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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1948
Page
2
Union officials anticipate a nationwide rail strike decision by next Monday or Tuesday after April 26. About 200 general chairmen from engineers firemen and switchmen will hear wage committee recommendations based on an emergency board report favoring a 15.42 cent hourly raise and select rule changes.
Senator Glenn Taylor of Idaho, running mate on the Wallace third party ticket, warned students there is danger of aggression and urged Americans to resist uniforms and boos. He blamed run du pplies and cartels for provoking war with Russia, and accused Wall Street military interests of taking control amid a weak national leadership. The rally at UC Berkeley was organized by the stop the draft council and the Independent Progressive party of Alameda county.
A veteran Pocatello police officer, Capt. L. Frank McKinnon, suffered three broken ribs when his motorcycle toppled on South Fifth avenue. In a separate incident, 3 year old Stephen Hubbard was bruised after a pickup struck him while chasing a ball on South Second avenue. Driver Carl W. Peterson, 57, said he could not stop in time. the truck halted six feet from the child. Mrs Hubbard said injuries were not serious.
Four Bannock County taxpayers seek to block 1,000,000 in bonds for hospital construction. The case, labeled an election contest, was continued Thursday in the Bannock courthouse with briefs due in 10 days for the taxpayers and 10 days for the county. Judge Guy Stevens presided.
Boise is hosting the annual legislative and student government session sponsored by the YMCA. Senators and representatives from 48 Hi-V groups will be seated. Readied bills include ending Idaho's quickie divorce law, driver qualifications, a sales tax for schools, and a ban on marriage for the feeble minded. Oakley students Richard Franks and Kimball Harper propose the sales tax.
New York drama critics circle named A Streetcar Named Desire the year's best new American play. It earned 17 of 21 votes, with Mister Roberts receiving two and Command Decision and Medea one each. The Winslow Boy won best foreign play with 10 votes.
Idaho Falls will host a Salvation Army youth conference this Friday and Saturday led by Adjutant 2 Bawden. The event aims to gather local youth for activities and spiritual programs.
Montpelier and Aberdeen High students toured Gate City School in Pocatello to study its student government. The visit showcased the court led by acting judge Maxine Wellard and prosecuting attorney Bill Brydon, with a full student senate and cabinet detailing roles, procedures, and elections.
SALT LAKE CITY. An auto collision Saturday night near Eureka, Utah, claimed a second victim. Thomas Alexander Campbell, 29, Eureka, died in a Salt Lake hospital from injuries from the wreck that earlier killed Mrs. Nellie Duncan Morris, 39, also of Eureka. Seven others were injured.
About 30 southwest Idahoans met in Boise Wednesday night to organize for Henry Wallace and Glen Taylor's third party campaign. S. R. Evans, Boise national committeeman, called the meeting. James W. Johnson, Emmett former Independent Voters League president, said the move gives people a chance to name their candidates, contrasting it with the two major parties backed by Wall Street.
Preparation of new types of electrical semiconductors by bombarding semiconductor substances, particularly germanium, with nuclear particles is a new development.
A threatening chain postcard targets Idaho spud producers with a pledge to boycott Idaho potatoes until Senator Glen Taylor is removed. Signed by Tom Smith of Nashville, Tenn, the note reached the Twin Falls chamber of commerce, while Postmaster M A Stronk notes it breaches postal rules. Idaho potato magnate Joe Marshall believes national sales won’t suffer though Taylor’s name is central.
Boise area unions reach 1242 cent hourly increases to settle 1947 contracts for building trades. Painters and iron workers hold out seeking 25 cent raises above the 1947 scale while electricians see no change.
AMERICAN FALLS Vaughn Morgan and Dallas Gill left for Boise April 1 to attend the Hi Y Model Legislature. They represent the local Hi Y and will each present a bill House Bill 148 consolidating school funds and Leg Bill 274 of 1947 repealing local option.
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