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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1948
Page
1
Pocatello city council approves a sweeping regulation classifying eateries into three classes with 12 month compliance. The measure bans tobacco juice in soup, requires separate toilets for alcohol serving venues, and envisions strict sanitation and employee hygiene across all establishments.
In Salonika Greece the Greek army says its offensive in the Kroussia mountains forced guerrillas to abandon positions and flee south to safety. Authorities reported up to 300 guerrillas may have escaped the government attack as supplies and weapons were seized.
President Truman urged Congress to approve a revised cold war defense program totaling 33 billion dollars for the army navy and air force plus 375 million for stockpiling critical war materials. He warned Congress more money may be needed and outlined plans to expand armed forces to 782000 army 460000 navy 400000 air force and 92000 marines for fiscal 1949.
The Idaho Supreme Court sustained a four to one ruling upholding a section of Public Assistance law allowing the state to recoup old age relief payments from recipients estates. The test case involved a $1,651 claim against the Magnus estate, covering March 1943 to July 1946, after executor Nels Lindstrom rejected the demand and the state sued in Clearwater County.
Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg, 49, named by President Truman to succeed Gen. Carl A. Spaatz as air force chief of staff. Spaatz to retire July 1, with leave starting May 15, after leading air power in World War II. Vandenberg previously served as vice chief of staff and held key commands in Europe and in North Africa.
A Pocatello staffer penned an April Fools weather note predicting a 110 degree heat wave, later corrected by a milder forecast of clouds and showers. The day became sunny and springlike, with birds and bees in evidence as headlines tout dramatic events like Train Explosion Kills 40, per the appearance of a recent newspaper on a ticket counter.
New York AP reports striking financial workers urged the Securities Exchange Commission to close both the stock and curb exchanges. They argued the exchanges operate with an undermanned crew and pose a danger to the public.
President Truman met with cabinet officers and advisers in Washington to discuss the 18 day coal walkout but postponed any move to end the strike. The White House said he would continue studying the problem during a two day trip to Williamsburg Virginia. A follow up session with Carman Ching and other officials aimed at reviving negotiations between John L. Lewis and soft coal operators.
The 118th general conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints opens at the Salt Lake Tabernacle with sessions led by Mormon Primary association officers. President George Albert Smith and other leaders will speak this afternoon.
A Senate House conference committee forged a $6.098 billion foreign aid package embracing European recovery for 16 nations, Greece and Turkey military aid, and China support. The bill, finished after 11 hours, awaits final congressional approval and could send relief aid from U S ports soon.
Gen. Jacob L. Devers indicated at a news conference that Congress could be asked for peacetime authority to call up reserve officers to staff an expected manpower rise. The army aims to add 282,000 men under a temporary draft revival and hopes to recruit reserve officers by voluntary means.
In Berlin near Gatow air field British forces with 400 troops and nine armored cars surrounded a Soviet post set up in the British sector forcing a retreat back to their quarter. The move followed a Russian bid to inspect rail and road links and came as air routes and Allied transport faced Soviet attempts to block movement.
In Paris Ida two Montpelier residents Eddie Sutter and Lawrence Larsen faced grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing a black Angus calf from the Quale Brothers ranch at Dinglé last winter. The jury retired at noon Thursday after a trial that began Tuesday morning. a verdict had not been returned by late Thursday.
The Senate approved the Taft bill providing 300 million dollars yearly to aid education in states, targeting elementary and high schools and especially low income states. It sets per pupil funding from five to over twenty five with a minimum federal share of five dollars per pupil. Mentions debates over use of funds for private and religious schools and amendments defeated.
President Truman plans to veto the four point eight billion dollar tax cut bill though Congress is set to override. The measure would cut rates retroactively to January and rebated excess withholding after next year’s filing. House votes 289 to 67 and Senate 78 to 11 show strong bipartisan support for the override.
Two Bannock county residents were injured when their 1942 sedan left the road north of Pocatello shortly after 3 am. Darell R. Griffith 21 Iona and Archie Lurus 26 Idaho Falls suffered scratches bruises and Lurus a head cut requiring two stitches. The vehicle struck a borrow pit snapped a pole went through a fence and stopped in an irrigation canal. Both were treated and released at the General Hospital.
The forecast predicts another day with mild temperatures around 60 degrees and southerly winds. Clouds will increase late, bringing colder air tonight as a front moves through, according to the U.S. Weather Bureau.
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