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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1949
Page
2
Idaho Democratic chairman Ed P. Brennan says losses from repealed chain store and industrial kilowatt taxes caused a 10 percent cut in old age pensions. He argues about $130,000 in state funds needed to avert the reduction and laments tax relief to power firms and retailers.
Glen Hadley, a detective, filed complaints Tuesday night charging Howard Smith 27 and Leroy Smith 38 with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The case involves Arvilla Lowe 11 and Claudette Gunther 13, who, with the Smiths, rode near Alameda Park and at times drank beer. Police say the four were taken into custody about 11:30 p.m. in Ross park after Orville Lowe reported his daughter’s absence. Both Smith men are married.
The Atomic Energy Commission offices in Idaho Falls solicit applications for construction work. Program coordinator Bion Philipson reports payment this week. Officials expect most jobs to begin next spring at the Arco site.
A columnist laments veterans lagging behind rapid social and political shifts in the atomic era. He recalls the extraordinary royal marriage of German Princess Cecelia zu Hohenzollern to Clyde Harris of Amarillo Texas and notes the wedding at a Hohenzollern castle attended by royalty.
We express sincere thanks to friends for kindness during bereavement and for floral offerings. Names listed include Wa Wright and multiple Wrights, Sarles, Brown families, Murphy family, Olive family, Hays family, and L C Wright family.
Idaho farmers may obtain application blanks for storage bins through the storage loan program. Clarence Jensen of the Idaho production and marketing administration committee says forms are available at county conservation committee offices. The Commodity Credit Corporation guarantees loans or funds purchases through local lenders.
Lewis E. Turman 26 died Tuesday when a lift truck plunged over a 15-foot wall at Interstate Brick company. The vehicle broke a wooden guard rail and pierced his chest.
An American naval officer recounts how reckless ambitions helped spark World War I and topple the German monarchy. The piece notes the abdication of the Kaiser and the royal family’s retreat, then describes Princess Ceelia marrying for love and moving to Amarillo with her husband Harris, an interior decorator. The column ponders whether the world is truly changing as couples and nations adapt.
Salt Lake City report notes Park City district mines curtail operations due to falling metal prices. Park Utah Consolidated Mines Co. laid off about 80 workers and will focus development on its more promising property areas. Vice president James Ivers cited wage-price imbalance as making operations unprofitable.
Gates Bros. plant in Wendell Idaho will begin producing phosphoric acid next week under President Charles Gates. Triple superphosphate fertilizer is planned to follow within 60 to 90 days, signaling a ramp up in operations.
The American Legion urged immediate enactment of President Truman’s housing bill. It condemned what it called synthetic propaganda opposing the measure.
United Spanish War Veterans pressed Idaho lawmakers to require oath of allegiance to the United States before granting public assistance. At the 22nd annual convention they named Idaho Falls the 1950 site and elected David B. Bybee as department commander Minnie Bybee as auxiliary president Peter Pearson senior vice commander with officers including Charles F. Baker E F McCullough and Harold Fredericks.
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