Former Idahoan Sets Mark As Pacific Sub Commander
Lt Comdr Chester C Smith a Bisbee Arizona native became the first US submarine commander to attack Japan in the Pacific. His Swordfish patrol near Pearl Harbor on Dec 8 produced the first Pacific war submarine sinking and first depth charging with a victorious return to port despite heavy enemy air action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idahoan
Mark
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Chester C. Smith
Bisbee
Ariz
Smith
America
U.S
Boise
Philippines
Nichols and
Clark
Manila
Skipper Smith
South Pacific
Japan
Ene
Two Pocatellans Win BYU Degrees at 69th Commencement
Rhoda Vaun Call daughter of Dr. O F Call and Robert Wesley Orr son of W L Orr were among 139 Brigham Young University graduates in the 69th commencement on June 6. Call, a 1941 Pocatello High School alumna, studied music in the College of Fine Arts and belonged to several campus groups including Val Norn social unit and White Key. Orr earned a Bachelor of Science in the College of Education.
PFE and Railroad Officials Confer in Idaho Shipping Talks
Pacific Fruit Express officials J. V. Plummer and H. T. White, along with Union Pacific leaders E. Marksheffel and F. C. Paulsen, met in Pocatello with railroad chiefs to plan fall perishable freight moves. Idaho's bigger potato and prune crops require expanded transportation capacity and improved handling facilities.
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J. V. Plummer
H. T. White
Pacific Fruit Express Company
San Francisco
Union Pacific
E. Marksheffel
F. C. Paulsen
South Central District
Salt Lake
Pocatello
H. A. McDaniel
Idaho
Altrusa Club elects district and local officers at June meeting
The Altrusa regular meeting at Grace Bistline’s home in Spokane featured new district officers including Governor Mabel Groseclose and present local officers with Laura Cleaveland as president. Welcome extended to two new members Mrs Tayman and Mrs Steenson. next meeting set for July 11. Radium production noted from pitchblende and carnotite ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altrusa
Grace Bistline
East Center
Bistline
Pauline Smith
Hazel Roscoe
Helen Tayman
Nellie Cline Steenson
Tenth District
Mabel Groseclose
Walla Walla
Wash
Ruth M. Greenwood
Pendleton
Ore
Bernice Riehl
Tacoma
Clara Chladek
Lewiston
Idaho
Ethel Hardy
Laura Cleaveland
May Kirchner
Cisco Kihara
Ruth Beasley
Fox party of Canada to hold evangelistic services at Capitol Theatre
The Fox party of Canada led by Rev Lorne Fox will conduct interdenominational evangelistic services at Capitol Theatre starting Sunday June 10 at 7 30 with Ruth L Fox and Rev Willard Cantelon. Programs include sacred dramas, instrumental and vocal music, and Cantelon's biblical paintings.
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Fox Party of Canada
Capitol Theater
Lorne F. Fox
Ruth L. Fox
Willard Cantelon
Fox
Patton warns against hero worship of death in war
General Patton addressed the Third Army veterans praising the wounded and enlisted men who endured mud ice and snow. He cautioned that killing does not make a hero and honored the courage of American soldiers with tears in his eyes during a state dinner remarks.
Chinese Push Cuts Off 200,000 Japs
Chinese air force reports wide actions against Japanese positions across Hankow and Hupeh. Attacks hit grounded planes at two Hankow airfields, strafed 200 Yangtze junks, and pressured Laohokow and Ichung targets. Maj. Gen. McClure says Chinese troops threaten Shaoyang near the Hankow Canton railway.
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Hankow
Yangtze
Laohokow
Hupeh
Yangtze River
Ichung
China
Robert B. McClure
Chinese Combat Command
Shaoyang
Paoking
Hengyane
Hankow-Canton Railway
Funeral services for Lee Ann Bailey held in Downard chapel
Obituary notes the burial of Lee Ann Bailey age 12 daughter of Lt and Mrs Don Bailey formerly of Poca now at Fort Jay New York. Rev John Hamblin officiated in the First Presbyterian church. Flower care by Nellie Ellis Gail Bates Meta Bloxham Lillian Willecke Dorothy Frahm and Sylvia Currie. Interment was in Mount Moriah cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Ann Bailey
Don 8
Nellie Ellis
Gail Bates
Meta Bloxham
Lillian Willecke
Dorothy Frahm
Sylvia Currie
Mount Moriah Cemetery
Council Busy With Routine Matters
Regular city council meeting presided by Mayor C D Moore. Reports include May permit receipts for fire and electrical permits totaling 98.15 and plumbing permits 16.50. Lease approved for weather bureau space at the airport building for 1945 46. Overhead automatic door purchase 498 38 for west fire station. Kraft Cheese fire protection agreement and soil conservation lease renewed. Diamond Taxicab license review for 11 cabs pending count. Purchasing panel to arrange sectional steel hangar for Pocatello airport. The mayor states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Moore
A. A. Girard
R. C. Lowrie
Weather Bureau
Tri-State Lumber Company
West Side
Kraft Cheese Company
Soil Conservation Service
Diamond Taxicab Company
Pocatello Municipal Airport
National Geographic Highlights Pocatello USO Hut
A half page picture and short notes on Pocatello's USO hut appear in a special National Geographic edition focused on U S armed forces insignia and decorations. The Pocatello canteen is the standalone Idaho entry in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
National Geographic Magazine
U. S
Truman Named Father of the Year and War Hero Honors
President Truman is named Father of the Year by the national Fathers days committee. Other 1945 figures include Bing Crosby and Jack Benny as radio and screen fathers, Dr Daniel Poling as symbolic father, Freddy March as stage father, with Gen. Eisenhower receiving a special victory medal for being an outstanding war father.
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New York
Truman
Bing Crosby
Jack Benny
Daniel 8. Poling
America
Freddyie March
Gen
Eisenhower
City Council Extends Deadline for Hangar Housing Plan
The council notes that a number of these hangars are required for housing private planes and adjourns until 8 30 p m Friday June 16 to consider the matter.
Miners Urged to File Certificates Under Public Law 47
Idaho miners face a labor shortfall with about half of required workers. Boise mine inspector Arthur Campbell reports critical conditions in the Coeur d'Alene district during a routine eastern Idaho check. He clarifies public law 47 suspends annual assessment work but only benefits those who file the necessary certificates.
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Idaho
Arthur Campbell
Boise
Campbell
Coeur d'Alene
Certificate Filing Deadline Noted for County Claims
Inkom report notes a certificate must be filed each year before noon on July at the county clerk office where claims are located. This afternoon Campbell visited the Idaho Portland Cement Company operation in Inkom.
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Couneties
Campbell
Idaho Portland Cement Company
Inkom
Hedwick C Snell Dies. Funeral Planned In Provo
Mrs Hedwick C Snell 64 wife of Heber C Snell director at the LDS Institute of 908 South Eighth died Friday Funeral services are set for Sunday 2 p m at the LDS Institute with Bishop Arnold E Reddish officiating. The body will be taken to Provo Utah for services Tuesday with interment in Utah.
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Hedwick C. Snell
Heber C. Snell
L.ds. Institute
South Eighth
Arnold E. Reddish
Provo
Utah
Ihewterment
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George
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Just
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National Magazine
Pocatello’s Hut
Schilling
Mrs. Hedwick C. Snell
Brassieres
Pop
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Dad
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