Show Idaho Refuses Refuse Phone Boost BOISE March 28 P UP Idaho's public utilities commission in a two-to-one two decision rejected in effect effect ef ef- ef- ef feet a rate increase r re requested requested re- re quested by the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co The company's request was pared to what H. H P. P state manager of the company said was only 10 per cent of the amount we considered absolutely necessary when we petitioned for relief May 4 1948 1918 He added in a prepared statement statement statement state state- ment We Ve are shocked and keenly keenly keen keen- ly d disappointed with ith the decision said that a rehearing would be requested Under Idaho law this would be the first step before appealing to the state supreme supreme supreme su su- su- su I preme court 1 The majority opinion was signed by W. W B. B Joy president N. N Beamer Bearner |