Malad Plant In Operation In Hagerman Valley Idaho
Electricity from a new Malad river plant in Hagerman valley powers Idaho Power lines. The 7 200 kilowatt unit is second postwar hydro project and will be remotely operated from Lower Salmon Falls. Water flows through a 4 700 foot flume to the plant and back to generate at an older downstream plant.
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Hagerman
Idaho Power Company
B. C. Russell
Malad
Salmon Falls
Snake River
Future Senator likely if party harmony prompts Bistline bid
Idaho state representative H C O Leary says he has heard from various parts of the state that M Bistline of Pocatello could field a strong Democratic bid for the U S Senate. Bistline, a former national committeeman and four term Idaho legislator who once served as speaker, was contacted but noncommittal, though could run in the primary if needed to unite the party.
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M. Bistline
Pocatello
United States Senate
H. C. O'Leary
O'Leary
Bistline
Idaho
Senate
Mouse deer Eye-Opening Sleep and Toe-Walking Facts
Native to the East Indies and western Africa, mouse deer sleep with eyes open and walk on the tips of their toes.
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East Indies
Africa
Pepsi-Cola Family Sweepstakes Prize Promises 25000 Cash
A 1948 Pepsi-Cola promotion urges families to enter the monthly contests for a top prize of 25000 dollars. Entries earn Treasure Certificates and bottle tops reveal hidden designs. Contest closes June 30, 1948 with prize draws nationwide.
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Pepsi-Cola
Mid-Air Refueling Revolution in Air War Plans
Brig Gen. David W. Hutchison of the Strategic Air Command says in Spokane that an in-flight refueling method will allow heavy bombers to fly from bases in North America to any target worldwide and back. The system would extend the B 29 range to 7400 miles and could be used on jet bombers, changing tactics for future conflicts. Hutchison and Charles A. Lindbergh attended a conference of 70 SAC commanders to discuss latest air war developments.
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Spokane. Wash
Air Force
North America
David W. Hutchison
Strategic Air Command
Hutchison
Strategic Air Force
United States
Charles A. Lindbergh
Roswell, N. M
North American
Russia
Bancroft district personal news and visits
Personal notes from Bancroft district list visits and travel among residents. Provo Utah visitors stay with the Childs and Stevens families. many Bussiness and church events noted, plus hospital trips and travel to Ogden Logan Tooele Preston Pocatello Malad American Falls Montpelier and Salt Lake City.
Police Chief Urges Safe Fourth in Pocatello
Chief R J Roubidoux appeals for a heavy Fourth of July traffic safety program in Pocatello as national and local figures warn of increased risk. He notes more cars on the road, holiday cheer, and urges citizens to take precautions to save lives and property.
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R. J. Roubidoux
Pocatello
National Safety Council
Roubidoux
Pocatellans Donate To Flood Victims
An anonymous friend donated twenty cents to the Red Cross to aid flood victims in Portland. Mrs. May Kirchner, executive secretary of the local Red Cross chapter, expressed thanks and listed donors including Pearl R. Wilcox and Grace Bistline among others.
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Red Cross
Portland
May Kirchner
Texans Plan Construction of 140 Story Structure
Houston reports United Building Supply considers a 140 story skyscraper 1,366 feet high to surpass Russia and New York. If built it would house the world’s largest department store theater and hotel with 1,500,000 square feet of space and a projected cost around 25 million dollars.
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Houston
United Building Supply Company
Palace of the Soviets
Russia
New York
Empire State Building
Goodell
Quake Felt at Berkeley by University Seismology
Berkeley earthquake report notes a moderate tremor recorded at 3 56 46 a m pst with possible epicenter 5000 miles away in Chile or Japan. Prof Perry Byerly says damage would have occurred if the epicenter were in a city.
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Berkeley
Calif
Chile
Japan
University of California
Perry Byerly
Educational Ideals Stressed at Lions Club Session
Bancroft Lions hear M F Hartvigsen address on Are I Buying Education at Cut-rale Prices He urges higher ideals in education as vital as science in war Glenn Sanders and Mrs Jerry Jones sing two solos Secretary Parley L Shenk presents merit pins to a string of attendees including Conrad Sanders Arthur Peterson Ray Burge Ken Spaid Leo Reddish Dave Grimm Parley L Shenk Charley Shanklin Sam Reed Jerry Jones Keith Mabey Leo Banks Francis Peterson Harold Toolson Mansfield Picanso.
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Bancroft
M. F. Hartvigsen
Grace
Bancroft Lions
Glenn Sanders
Jerry Jones
Parley L. Shhenk
Conrad Sanders
Arthur Peterson
Ray Burge
Ken Spaid
Leo Reddish
Dave Grimm
Parley L. Shenk
Charley Shanklin
Sam Reed
Keith Mabey
Leo Banks
Francis Peterson
Harold Toolson
Mansfield Picanso
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Tel Aviv
Anderson Lumber Company
F. M. Bistline
Old Faithful Beverage Co
Idaho Falls
Pepel-Cols Company
N.Y
Conoco
W. A. Childs
Provo, Utah
Eugene Jorgenson
Elwood Steyvens
Harris Gilbert
Alves Christensen
Pred Yost
Soda Springs
Ira Call
Logan
Roy K. Mortenson
LuDean Gilbert
Salt Lake City
Frances Petersen
Mose Christensen
Sonny Call
Shirley Petersen
Mrs. Francis Petersen
Alice Beth Lusk
Jesse L. Gilbert
Osborne Hatch
Hatch
Cal Holbrook
Roy Hatch
Tooele
Utah
Hugh McCoy
Sharon Jones
Preston
Tommy Harris
Ogden
Leonard Onm
Mae Deaton
Hal Toolson
Horace Jenkins
Amos Rigby
Cluff Kendall
Oxford
Maroni Almond
Stephen Alley
Downey
Roy Larsen
Patsy Scott
Hertonsils
Caribou Hospital
Joseph F. Peterson
Mrs
Mrs. Sander
Montpelier
Lee Hatch
Ammon Hatch
American Falls
Baker
New Mexico
Hilda, Adrian
Lois Jean Christensen
Harris Christensen
Lee Mickelson
Morris Creer
Mary
Spanish Forks
Jack Creer
Hiber Gilbert
James H. Gilbert
Floyd Hallinan
Fred Rindlisbaker
Ruth Guipre
General Electric
Pocatellans
Pearl R. Wilcox
Grace Bistline
C. C. Knorr
Ella Hall
C. F. Green
W. L. Wight
Marel Goodell
Coast
Lions Club
Sunny Brook
Kentucky
Kentu “ Skey - Ablend
National Distillers Products Corporation
Kaiser-Frazer
America
T. A. Stores
North Main
Merrell Motor & Imp. Co
Blackfoot
Bowles-Holm Motor Co
Custer Motor Sales, Inc
Mackay
Malad Motor & Imp. Co
Montpelier Motor & Implement Co
Tpelier
Preston Motors, Inc
Gem Btate
Motoss
Rexburg
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