Governor Denies Extradition of Idaho Man
Gov. C. A. Robins denied extradition to Utah for Stanley O. Tharp of Soda Springs, charging non support after his divorce. He approved extradition for Adolph Vig to Arizona on forgery charges. The Idaho attorney general explained the 1927 statute requires an indictment. Tharp was living in Idaho when the Utah complaint arose.
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Boise
C. A. Robins
Arizona
Idaho
Utah
Stanley O. Thorp
Soda Springs
Dorothy N. Tharp
Adolph Vig
Vig
Tharp
J. N. Legent
Leggat
State Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Building Sites Open in Highland Park Project
Neil K. Chase announced sale of building sites in the Highland Park west bench area. Each site at least one fifth of an acre, most priced around 1500. Homes are new and approved by the federal housing authority with paved roads and city water sewers. Residents gain street lights and a voice in future development. call 2567 for details.
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Highland Park
Neil K. Chase
Federal Housing Authority
Chase
Pocatello and
Portneuf Valley
Idaho Uses Complaint for Extradition In Some Crimes
An official noted Idaho has not issued a grand jury indictment in 12 years. He said when a crime is committed in another state and the suspect flees to Idaho a complaint can be sufficient to support extradition.
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Idaho
Idaho Cosmetology Association Convention Set in Boise
The Idaho Cosmetology Association will hold its annual convention in Boise on Monday and Tuesday at Hotel Boise. Publicity director Margaret Gribble says about 500 delegates are expected.
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Boise
Idaho Cosmetology Association
Margaret Gribble
Association
Hotel Boise
Air Corps Veteran Earns Seattle U Degree at Jubilee
George William Brown 39 who served in the Army Air Corps, joined 289 fellow graduates at Seattle University Golden Jubilee commencement. Brown son of Chauncey E. Brown of 1320 E. Clark Pocatello, completed a bachelor of commercial science with accounting major.
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George William Brown
Pocatello Army Air Corps
Seattle University
Chauncey E. Brown
E. Clark
Pocatello
Pocatello High School
Brown
Summer Theater seeks Mr America for lead role in Heaven Can Wait
Pocatello youth group Summer Theater offers a contest to find a college or high school age lead for Heaven Can Wait. No acting experience needed, just a husky build and a pleasing voice. The winner earns the lead and a college scholarship funded by first-night gate receipts. for details call 307-W.
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Pocatello
Summer Theater
Fred Nelson
Nelson
Judge voids LF Idaho Falls school district merger vote
Idaho Falls voters did not elect on January 18 as Lincoln independent district and Idaho Falls district consolidation was voided by Judge L E Glennon. The memorandum states the plan was incompletely presented and the three proposal election was confusing.
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Idaho Falls
Lincoln
L. E. Glennon
Pocatello
Fifth Judicial District
Idaho Fuel Tax Receipts Dip For Three Months
Idaho motor fuel tax revenue for the first quarter of 1949 reached 1,737,730, down from 1,931,125 a year earlier. March tax receipts were 506,099 versus 579,671 in March 1948. Idaho motor vehicle registrations totaled 105,428 in March and 139,326 in the first three months.
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Boise
Atomic Boom Starts in Town of Arco
Arco Idaho begins rapid development with a new modern hotel and Inland block plant under construction. A park, library improvements, and civic projects accompany the growth. Roy DeKay owns an eight unit motel, while the Inland plant will hire six to eight workers and supply sand gravel and road materials.
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Arco
Southern Idaho
Frank Monson
Inland Company
Roy 8
DeKay
Blackfoot
Tom Laird
Chamber of Commerce
Village Board
County Commissioners
American Legion and Auxiliary
K. E. Higgins
Chamber
Russ Walker
Jim Elzey
Arco Grange
Grange
Governor Asked to Obtain Eye for Condemned Boy
Governor Robins was asked to obtain an eye from Idaho condemned prisoners for a 14 year old Augusta Georgia boy who is legally blind in one eye and losing sight in the other. The governor replied there are no condemned inmates in the state penitentiary so he cannot help. The boy is the youngest son of Alice Hulker of Augusta.
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Boise
C. A. Robins
Augusta
J. B. Mannelly
Idaho State Penitentiary
State Penitentiary
Alice Hulker
Wrights Avenue
Firms Gain Friends in Power Fight
Kinsey M. Robinson of Washington Water Power Co. told 3,000 private power leaders that private electricity faces an uphill battle as private firms gain support against government ownership. He warned Northwest critics have shifted public opinion and called the region a “Soviet of America” with radical currents.
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Atlantic City
N. J.M
Northwest
Kinsey M. Robinson
Washington Water Power Co
Private power seeks public support amid industry concerns
Robinson told the Edison Electric Institute convention that national groups press for control over Northwest development while Washington Water Power wins consumer trust through friendly employees and acceptable policies. He warned against government overreach and urged power firms to bond with workers and communities to sustain morale.
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Robinson
Washington Water Power
Nual
Edison Jectnic Institute
Hitler
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Castle Peak
Salmon River
C. L. Bosworth
Clayton
Ghadwaard
Kowles-Mack
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis, Md
Dahlgren Hall
Air Corps
al Ad
City Motor CO
Buc 510 South Main
Iget Department
Erickson
Mer
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Expert Fur Service
Lauderback’s, Inc
al Hailstone
Mary Ann Ford
Mabel Lauderback
Arthur
Petersen’s
Saalin
Grey
Green
Rose
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