Lions Elect New Officers In Pocatello Meeting
Pocatello Lions club to elect 1948-46 officers at Friday noon meeting June 8 with no contested offices. Ballot lists Lud Pollack second vice president Lou Haller third vice president Bob Purrington secretary Warren Holt treasurer William Beasley tail twister La Mont Turpin lion tamer and two year directors Jack Cox Roy Miller. Retiring president Bob Gallafent and retiring directors are not named.
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Pocatello Lions Club
Lud Pollack
Lou Haller
Bob Purrington
Warren Holt
William Beasley
LaMont Turpin
Jack Cox
Roy Miller
Bob Gallafent
Children Present Program Sunday At Church Services
The First Presbyterian Sunday School presents a Sunday morning program at 10:85 describing “Shepherds of Souls.” It features song and prayer, recitations by Nancy Sealey, Charlotte Garrison, Karen McOmber, and others, plus a multiracial primary group and an all-girl choir led by Mrs. Parvin Witte.
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First Presbyterian
Schoe
Shepherds of Souls
Stephan Anderson
Georgina Rinker
Jackie Mitchel
Marie Peterson
Chrissy Carter
Group Opposes River Authority in Idaho Meeting
Nicholas Ifft, Idaho director of Northwest Development, attended a special meeting of the Security State Life Insurance company linked group. The Northwest Development association’s session was described as of special interest to Idaho, tying to regional authority concerns.
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Nicholas Ifft
Idaho
Northwest
Devel- Ifft
Lie Eens
Security State Life Insurance Company
Tift
Northwest Development Association
Probate Notice for Thomas J Deceased
Notice advertises petition for probate of the last will and testament of Thomas J Deceased. Court action seeks appointment of executor and settlement of estate with deadlines for interested parties to respond.
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Notich
Thomas J
Northwest Association Opposes Columbia River Authority
The association argues the proposed Columbia river authority would seize control of waters in the Columbia and Snake river basins, shifting power from U.S. reclamation and forestry agencies. Opponents warn it would expand bureaucratic reach over reclamation irrigation power and related Northwestern resources.
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Ward
Northwest
Columbia River Authority
Columbia
Snaker River
U. S. Reclamation, Forestry Service
Ray Swallow Returns from War Furlough
Mr and Mrs George B Swallow of 344 South Tenth learned their son Staff Sgt Ray R Swallow has been released from a German POW camp and is en route home from New Jersey after being reported missing in action April 9 He served with the Eighth Air Force in England and expects to be home soon on a 60 day furlough aboard the Monticello.
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George B. Swallow
South Tenth
Ray R. Swallow
New Brunswick
Ned Jersey
Swallow
Germany
New York
Monticello
Eighth Air Force
England
Boy Scout Leaders Schedule Meeting
Warren Holt announces a Green Bar leaders conference at Irving junior high Sunday May 10 from 1 30 to 6 p m. Green Bar includes senior patrol leader and other key offices. Scoutmasters Banner Dustin Pauley McGarvey McCarthy Burgon Butterfield and Packer lead sessions for troops in the Tendoy council. first such activity in years.
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Warren Holt
Kmport Boy Scout District
Green Bar
Irving Junior High
Truman Banner
Milford Dustin
Fred Pauley
Edward McGarvey
Robert McCarthy
Guy R. Burgon
Charles Butterfield
Elmer
Packer
Vern Haugland Meets Idahoan on Okinawa Harbor Fight
On Okinawa at YARAJA a Yank force broke Japanese control of Naha harbor in yesterday’s assault. Vern Haugland and an Idahoan fighter led the operation, dislodging enemy forces and securing the harbor area amid heavy fighting.
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Vern Haugland
Idahoan
Okinawa
Yaraja
Naha Harbor
Associated Press
Reporter Haugland Navigates Shellfire To Reach Command Post
Spondent Vern Haugland dodged bullets in the city seeking a regiment al headquarters. Lt Richard Wendt identified a company command post and front line at the next houses. Haugland hid under a coral ledge until a tank passed and then moved with a lumbering barricade to his destination.
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Spondent Vern Haugland
Richard Wendt
William G. Robb
Nampa
Idaho
Haugland
Fatal Car Crash Near Evanston Kills California Man
Benito Muniz, 47, of California, died in a two vehicle collision on highway 30 two miles west of Evanston. Walter Harris Jr., 20, of Salt Lake City, drove the other car and pulled onto the soft shoulder, losing control after glare from headlights.
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Evanston
Wyo
Benito Muniz
California
Preston C. Eyre
Uintah County
Walter Harris, Jr
Salt Lake City
Harris
Senate Bill Threatens Idaho Beet Sugar Industry
Alfred C. Cordon of the Idaho Farm Bureau urges defeating the Doughton bill, warning it could drive sugar beet production abroad to Cuba and cost Idaho and other states millions annually, jeopardizing the domestic beet sugar industry. He cites losses across California Colorado Michigan Montana and Nebraska and argues peacetime recovery would be impossible.
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Doughton
Idaho
Alfred C. Cordon
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation
Senate
Utah
Cordon
America
Cuba
California
Colorado
Michigan
Montana
Nebraska
Obituary: Vella Wells 14-months in Inkom
Vella Jean Wells 14 months old daughter of LeRoy A Wells and wife of Inkom died from pneumonia and a scalding accident after a fall into hot water. Born April 2 1944 in Pocatello she is survived by parents three brothers a sister grandmother and step grandfather. Funeral Friday 2 pm at Downard chapel with Bishop W Clark officiating burial Mountain View cemetery. Peter Corgatelli 74 rancher of Shelley and Darlington died in a local hospital early Thursday.
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Vella Jean Wells
LeRoy A. Wells
Inkom
Pocatello
LeRoy, Jr
Melvin
Donald
Roxie
B.C. Denton
Downard Chapel
Bishop W. Clark
Inkom L.ds
Mountainview Cemetery
Italian immigrant Corgatelli dies after long Idaho life
Morning death follows a long illness. Born June 8 1871 in Italy he came to America in 1892 then lived in California Utah Idaho and Shelley. Survived by widow five sons three daughters and a son in the U S Army in Germany with funeral plans to be announced by Downard mortuary.
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Italy
America
California
Cortinne
Utah
Idaho
Saumon
Corgatelli
Firth
Shelley
Darlington
Louise Pica
Paul and
Barney Corgatelli
Cordova
Alaska
Ray and
Louis Corgatelli
Lawrence Corgatelli
U. S. Army
Germany
Lester Jackman
Aberdeen
H. M. Oliver
Merced
Calif
Rosie Corgatelli
Los Angeles
Puneral
Downard Mortuary
Jackson Urges Prompt Trials for Axis Criminals
Chief American prosecutor Justice Robert H. Jackson urged swift punishment for axis war criminals and opposed delaying tactics in trials. He warned fair hearings remain essential but said ordinary criminal protections should not enable obstruction, stating delaying prosecutions would mock the dead and foster cynicism.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
Plant Wins War Food A Award at Buhl Milk Plant
The Sego Milk Company plant in Buhl receives the War Food Administration achievement A for condensed milk production. The award recognizes steady supply to armed forces in large quantities and quality, as announced by plant manager Ben Benson.
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Buhl
Sego Milk Company
War Food Administration
Ben Benson
Bottolfsen Backs Federal Control of Idaho Projects
Former Idaho governor C A Bottolfsen urged federal supervision for three projects including reclamation development weed control and road construction. He said irrigation could self liquidate 1 799 000 acres and that 70 percent of affected land is public domain or forest land.
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Boise
Idaho
C. A. Bottolfsen
Arco
U.S
Former Idahoan Dies in Salt Lake City
Wilford A. Beesley, 61, a former Idaho businessman and president of the Utah association of certified public accountants, died last night of a heart ailment. He was president of the Latter-Day Saints church Salt Lake stake and formerly worked for the Utah Idaho Sugar Company at Sugar City, Idaho.
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Salt Lake City
Wilford A. Beesley
Idaho
Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants
Beesley
Latter-Day Saints Church
Salt Lake
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
Sugar City
Boise Moves to Stop Excuse for Parking Meters
Boise Police Chief R G Haskin warns drivers that excuses about meters being for the rear car won’t work. He notes motorists in the capital are using the meter back car scheme, and vows closer enforcement.
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Boise
R. G Haskin
Gem
Teotihuacan Pyramids Built by Ancient Mexican Indians
In ancient Mexico the Teotihuacan site features pyramids dedicated to the sun and moon, reflecting early urban religious architecture. The city stands as a notable center of pre-Columbian civilization with monumental structures and ceremonial plazas.
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Mexico
Teotihuacan
Chaplin Denied New Trial in Paternity Case
In Los Angeles Charlie Chaplin lost a bid for a new trial in the paternity suit over Carol Ann Berry. Superior Judge Clarence Kincaid stayed with the jury verdict finding Chaplin to be the father by 11 to 1 and ordered $75 weekly support plus $5,000 in attorney fees.
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Los Angeles
Charlie Chaplin
Joan Berry
Carol Ann
Clarence L. Kincaid
Chaplin
Democrats to Hold Jefferson Dinner in Twin Falls
Idaho Democrats schedule a delayed Jefferson Day dinner on June 16 in Twin Falls. U.S. Senator Glen H. Taylor will speak as delegates from Cassia Minidoka Blaine Lincoln Jerome Camas Twin Falls and Gooding counties gather with guests from Ada and Canyon counties.
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Twin Falls
Southcentral
Idaho
U.S
Glen H. Taylor
Roy E. Smith
County
Jefferson Club
Cassia
Minidoka
Blaine
Lincoln
Jerome
Camas
Gooding
Ada
Canyon
Italians Execute Pietro Koch for WWII killings
Pietro Koch, convicted yesterday by a high court of justice as a chief torturer of patriots during the German occupation of Rome, was executed by firing squad at Fort Bravetta on Wednesday.
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Rome
Pietro Koch
High Court of Justice
Fort Bravetta
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River Authority
21St Bomber Command
Yokohama
Osaka
Ray Swallow
Boy Scout Leaders
Love Becker
Becker Products Company
Ogden, Utah
Peter Corgatelli
Seersuckers
Jersey
BAYOR
Jackson
Bottolfsen
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