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Newspaper

The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1949

Page

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Skeleton Haul Stuns Pocatello Area Whodunit

Five miles south of Pocatello a farmer found a gunnysack with part of a skeleton at Mink Creek mouth at 7 am Friday. Sheriff Alma Marley said it likely belongs to a small woman or a teenage girl. Pathologist Dr. J Wilson Creed will identify sex age and death time. Sheriff launches area search for remaining bones.

Bannock Pocatello Edward P. Say Mink Creek Alma Marley J. Wilson Creed Twin Falls

Idaho Falls Seeks Rent Controls Amid AEC Ties

Idaho Falls residents push rent controls after comments from Leonard E Johnston head of Idaho Falls AEC operations office. The call for city action follows a survey about locating atomic energy commission offices.

Idaho Falls Leonard E. Johnston Atomic Energy Commission Idaho

Jess Hawley dies prominent Idaho lawyer at 67

Jess Bradford Hawley, 67, a Boise lawyer and son of former Idaho governor James H. Hawley, died after a long illness. A 1903 George Washington University Law School graduate, he helped lead Idaho civic groups, chaired the state defense council in 1902, directed Republican conventions, and held multiple bar association roles. He helped organize Knights of Columbus in Idaho and served as past grand knight.

Boise Jess Bradford Hawley Idaho Boisé George Washington University Idaho State Council of Defense Hawley Lincoln Day Association U. S. Senate Idaho Bar Association Judicial Council Knights of Columbus Order Jess B. Hawley

Judge Kenyon Warns AAUW Delegates Of A New Frontier

New York jurist Dorothy Kenyon told about 2,000 delegates at the AAUW biennial convention in Seattle that barriers sheltering America have been eliminated and the world is now our frontier. As second vice president of AAUW and U S delegate on the UN Commission on the Status of Women, she urged urgency in pursuing both global economic health and freedom at home.

Seattle America Dorothy Kenyon New York American Association of University Women Kenyon AAUW The United States United Nations Commission On the Status of Women

Used Hearts and Flowers Scheme Snared 73-Year-Old Romeo

Chicago police trap captures Sigmund Engel a 73 year old con artist known as a confidence man for 50 years He is accused of bilking Rebecca Corrigan 39 of 8700 after promising marriage Genevieve Parro 55 helped expose him by noting his resemblance to a wanted swindler and allowing a champagne spree totaling 70 dollars before his arrest

Chicago Sigmund Z. Engel Romeo Friday Hearts and Flowers Engel Genevieve C. Parro Corrigan

Man Seeks Wife Who Walked Off With Wheelbarrow

John J. Everard of Oneida reports his wife Mary disappeared after a divorce suit was dismissed eleven times. Neighbors saw her walking across a field with belongings in a wheelbarrow. he asks the paper to help locate the wheelbarrow.

Green Bay Wis John J. Everard Oneida Green Bay Press-Gazette Mary Everard

Wartime Chaplain Kills Wife Then Dies in Front of Son

Palo Alto California Reed G Probst 46 and Cleopha Probst 49 a war time army chaplain and his wife were killed when he fatally stabbed her and then wounded himself with a knife on the front lawn of their Menlo Park bungalow at dawn eight year old John watched in horror Reed Jr 14 and Merrill 12 woke to the screams and Merrill pulled the blade from his father s throat before tossing it in the sink Chief Jorge Potter said Probst a Mormon chaplain with 33 months in the Pacific had been ill and despondent from malaria and had recently sought a chaplain assignment at the Palo Alto veterans hospital The family had moved from Salt Lake City two years before and the three boys had stayed up late to attend a baseball game the previous night.

Palo Alto Calif Reed G. Probst Cleopha Probst Menlo Park Jorge Potter Probst John Reed Jr Merrill Chief Potter Pacific Palo Alto Veterans’ Hospital Probsts Salt Lake City

Mercury To Climb Again Today

Pocatellans face a hot spell with a high near 80 expected after yesterday’s 82. Forecasters say no rain is in the forecast, making it a good day for an outdoor outing.

Mercury Pocatellans

Dark Horse Wins Young Republicans Chairmanship

In Salt Lake City AP report, John Tope of Michigan won the Young Republicans national chair with 228 votes to 202 over California legislator Laughlin Waters after a hot floor fight that required a second ballot. Joe Bartlett of West Virginia had nine votes on each ballot. Waters and Bartlett later moved to make Tope's election unanimous.

Jack Bell Salt Lake City John Tope Michigan Young Republicans Today Tope Detroit Laughlin E. Waters California Waters Joe Bartlett West Virginia

Father of 4 Receives Top J.C. Trophy for Service

Eight years of untiring work for the Pocatello junior chamber of commerce earned Neal Moon, father of four, the Otto Tschanz trophy as outstanding community member this week. Moon led local efforts and guided youth initiatives through the J.C. program.

Neal Moon Otto Tschanz Chamber of Commerce Moon Lew Harrison Harrison Norman Berg Berg Jaycee Pocatello Junior Chamber of Commerce

Navy to test missile models at speeds over seven thousand mph

Navy plans rapid testing of missile models reaching 7000 miles per hour or more, far faster than V 2 and about ten times the speed of sound. The administration orders civilian control of civil defense and industrial mobilization planning for any war emergency. Private airplane carrying Vice President Barkley makes an emergency landing in Columbus Ohio with no injuries. Hoover report critics blame hidden enemies for delays in military reform.

Washington Navy Columbus Ohio Alben W. Barkley Democratic Party

US Committee Proposes To Bar Entry

Washington officials report the House Un-American Activities Committee labeled the American Slav Congress a Russian weapon in a 151 page finding. The panel accused the group of pressuring millions of Slavic Americans with propaganda while an official insisted the group is purely American and baseless charges were dismissed as anti communist fear mongering.

Washington American Slav Congress House UN American Activities Committee America

Committee endorses one recommendation on alien Communist citizenship

The committee urges deportation of alien Communists and labels the Slav Congress as Communist and subversive. It notes the group in New York aims to incite civil disobedience and calls the organization a red label in the Slav Congress offices.

New York Clark

U P Charged With Violations

A federal suit accuses Union Pacific of three safety appliance violations. It alleges a gondola car between Pocatello and McCammon used wooden blocks between the toggle and lift arm. A flat car between Boise and Nampa lacked handholds and had a bent handle. A car between Nampa and Huntington Ore had inoperative coupling gear.

Boise,m Federal District Union Pacific Railroad Pocatello McCammon Boise Nampa Huntington Ore

Prominent Local Woman Dies in Pocatello

Henrietta Ford 65 wife of Arthur Ford of 239 N Eighth died at a local hospital after a short illness. Born Henrietta Madsen in Manti Utah, she moved to Pocatello in 1917 and worked at the Fargo store. The couple ran the Ford food store for a decade. Surviving are her husband a son Spencer Ford a daughter Madonia Haworth two brothers and a sister three grandchildren and a number of relatives. Arrangements by Downard mortuary will be announced later.

Henrietta Ford Arthur Ford N. Eighth Manti, Utah Henrietta Madsen Jorpen and Hanah Anderson Madsen Pocatello Fargo Store Arthur W. Ford Balt Lake Utah Ford Food LDS Church

Pioneer League Basketball Standings Spark Idaho Falls Pocatello Matchup

In a Pioneer League tally, Idaho Falls and Pocatello show record lines with Greco Hyatt Tapp Slack Storm and Neuenswander Conover Gil Spaziano Belyea Hit tle Danielson Ogden among the listed players. The Salt Lake squad appears in the same season summary with Tiisle Zelser Watson and Motones Tieslera noted in box score style lines.

Idaho Falls Pocatello Greco, Hyatt and Tapp Slack and Storm Ogden Salt Lake Tiisle Zelser Watson Motones Tieslera

Texas Wins NCAA Baseball Championship Title

Texas defeats Wake Forest 10 to 3 to claim the national collegiate baseball championship. The Longhorns secure the NCAA title with a decisive final victory.

Texas Wake Forest

Senators unite against recognizing China as a communist regime

Twenty one U.S. senators formed a unified opposition Saturday to any move that would formalize recognition of a communist government in China. In Idaho's Caldwell delegates from 23 towns elected William Hickman as district commander of the American Legion. Floy Daisey of Homedale became vice commander and Paul Templin of Boise was chosen chaplain. In Riggins Henry C. Dworshak and eight companions docked after a 140 mile Salmon River trip, with fears they may have been lost.

Washington United States China Caldwell Idaho William Hickman The American Legion Floy Daisey Homedale Paul Templin Boise Riggins U.S Henry C. Dworshak

State Opens Bids On Caribou Road Projects

The Idaho Bureau of Highways opened bids for county projects in Latah and Caribou with estimated costs over 150000. Lewiston bidder J Arlie Bryant offered 43300 for 10.60 miles of the North South highway near Harvard to the Benewah line. Ogden Utah firm L T Johnson Construction bid 112760 for 9.307 miles of roadwork on the Wayan Junction Gray route and Conda to Blackfoot River segment.

Water Rights Loss Threat Irks Farmers

Senator Cain proposes a ten year ban on former congressmen and government workers from serving as directors of the Columbia Valley administration. The amendment, offered at a Senate Public Works Committee hearing, draws mixed reactions from Chairman Chavez and Nevada Governor Pittman amid debate over the CVA plan.

Washington Cain R-Wash Congress Columbia Valley Administration CVA Senate Public Works Committee

Twenty two Idaho riders in Frontier Rodeo queen contest

Twenty two Idaho horsewomen compete this afternoon in the largest Frontier Rodeo queen contest held in Gate City Bannock county fairgrounds. Judges Dale Ong George Phillips and C S Bosquet select the winners who receive prizes including 25 from Sapphire lounge a western shirt from Modern Shoe company cake from Miller’s bakery and two dinners from Ruth’s cafe.

Idaho Gate City Bannock County Fc “Ges Dale *Ong George Phillips C. S. Bosquet Sapphire Lounge Modern Shoe Company Miller's Bakery Ruth's Cafe

Band Concert Set Tonight at Rosspark

The Poca tello municipal band commanded by Guy Gates performs a 6:30 p.m. Sunday concert at Rosspark. The program features Mazier Grotto March Oberon Overture Pairest of the Fair March Pagentry March March from Fannhauser Oklahoma Selections Glory of Trumpets March Dancing in the Dark and Lights Out March.

Pocatello Mazier Grotto King Weber Porter Pagentry Fannhauser Wagner Oklahoma Rodgers Brockenshire Schwartz McCoy

New Tribune Feature Seeks Names in Ads Treasure Hunt

The Pocatello Tribune launches a daily feature listing five local residents’ names without addresses in five merchant display ads. If a reader spots their name and brings the ad to the Tribune office, they collect one dollar. The item notes continued coverage on page fourteen.

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Bay Marley AEC City Jess Hawley N. Y U. S. Frontier Reeeda Corrigan Hi Lo Pen Pocatello Minneapolis Omaha Salt Lake .S San Francisco Yellowstone Vicinity Jaycees Dark Horse Young Gop Gordon Allott Colorado Elections Committee Bartlett Republic Steel Corporation John L. Lewis Citizens Committee Hoover House Armed Services Committee U. P Downard Mortuary Pioneer League Neuenswander Conover Gilmore Spaziano Belyea Hittle Danielson Caribou Charles D. Watkins Chavez D-Nm Lunds Ello Wiss Idaho Fort Hall NEW _ TRIBUNE Pocatello Tribune
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