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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1948

Page

3

Death Of Coast Man Is Puzzle

Boise authorities investigated the death of Ralph Nell 34 Los Angeles found wandering near the Idaho penitentiary and dying in Ada county Jail. Coroner Summers reported a severe head injury from two to five days earlier with no clear cause or mechanism. Nell was a General Petroleum clerk who had left Los Angeles to visit a sister in Deco Ida.

Boise Ralph Nell Los Angeles Nelson Ada County Idaho Penitentiary Clyde Summers Summers General Petroleum Company Deco Ida

Demos Pick Delegates for Idaho Falls Convention

Delegates to the Democratic state convention in Idaho Falls April 24 were elected by the Bingham County Democratic Central Committee. The ten delegates include Earl Miller Robert Kerr Frank E Kay Sr Helen Farrar A L Nelson James Chapman Mrs Chase Rich Winston Benson and William Furchner. Dan Hoopes Idaho Falls former Young Democrats president spoke about Republican minority rule and Democratic wins when 180000 ballots or more are cast.

Idaho Falls Bingham County Democratic Central Committee Earl Miller Robert Kerr Blackfoot Roy Weston Aberdeen Frank E. DeKay Sr Helen Farrar Shelley A. L. Nelson Woodville James Chapman Chase Rich Pingree Winston Benson William Furchner Young Democrats Club Dan Hoopes Hoopes Idaho

Boy Scouts to Use City Baseball Field Again

Daniel C. Green appeared before the city council on Thursday night and secured permission for a Boy Scout group he leads to reuse the baseball field south of the cemetery on Fifth Avenue this year.

Daniel C. Green Fifth Avenue

LDS Plans New Primary Hospital in Salt Lake City

President George Albert Smith announced the LDS church will begin immediate construction of a $100,000 primary hospital in Salt Lake City. The new facility will rise on the avenues area between the veterans hospital and City Creek Canyon, replacing the old church hospital near Temple Square.

Salt Lake City George Albert Smith Latter-Day Saints Church

Burglar Strikes Vertex Service Station in Blackfoot

Blackfoot Bill Cunningham reports a burglary at his Vertex Service Station on S Broadway. A rear east window was broken to gain entry. Missing items include two Remington shotguns a Remington 22 a Marlin 22 two models and cash. Merrill Motor in West Bridge also reports a stolen Motorola car radio from a parked car.

Blackfoot Bill Cunningham S. Broadway Merrill Motor West Bridge

US draft and training bill outlines universal service terms

The draft proposal requires males 18 to 44 to register with a possible two year induction for select ages, with deferments for officials and objectors. It also allows volunteer service, sets automatic inductions to reach 1,734,000 troops, and establishes a reserve requirement. Universal Military Training details register youths at 17, start at 18, six months basic training, and pay of 30 dollars monthly plus dependent allowances with a civilian chaired commission.

Uty Reserve Corps West Point Annapolis UMT Corps UMT National Guard Air National Guard Navy Marine Corps Reserve Army Air Force Reserve Coast Guard Naval and Marine Officer Procurement Reserve Officers Training Corps Naval Reserve Merchant Marine Academy National Security Training Commission

Chamber Warns Of Wage Hike Threat To Economy

The US Chamber of Commerce warned that another round of wage increases may harm the economy and raise prices. It urged balanced steps to combat inflation, including delaying purchases, curbing credit, boosting savings bonds, restraining bank credit, raising output per cost, and cutting government spending while reducing bank-held debt.

Washngton US Chamber of Commerce Chamber Committee On Economic Policy Federal Reserve System

Pocatello Council Approves Five Year Range Lease

The city council approved a proposed five year lease by the Pocatello Athletic Club for the target range located at 200 South First Avenue. The measure was decided Thursday night. The article notes the average government worker earns 2671 dollars per year.

The Pocatello Athletic Club First Avenue

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