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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1948
Page
1
Rent control extensions keep tenants silent as Montpelier Idaho fears layoffs from Union Pacific cutbacks and a diesel freight shift. A new highway bypass could isolate the town, pitting Paris against Montpelier. On campus the ice rink and tennis court surface on the Idaho State College campus is peeling, drawing student complaints.
Police report indicates two pedestrians injured last week in Pocatello along with a parity in the 1948 traffic toll to the previous year. Through April 3, total traffic accidents investigated reach 170, down from 218 in 1947, with fewer arrests for offenses and speed violations.
An international conference in Geneva approves an American resolution granting the world press rights to gather transmit and distribute news, endorsing wide freedom of information and the press.
Army Day activities at the local armory 1235 S Second Ave run 4 to 10 pm with an open house showing machine guns rocket launchers and communications gear. Three films Plan for Peace Battle for Britain and Operations Crossroads will be shown and decorations awarded to local National Guard members and reporters.
In Cleveland a pivotal vote by over 200 general chairmen from three rail unions looms. The unions must choose between wage gains and rule changes backed by a presidential emergency board or a threatened strike later this month, as rank and file push for higher pay despite risks.
James Irving Peterson 26 of Great Falls the veteran of 36 missions in World War II was killed at Montana State College while attempting to blow the campus whistle as part of a society initiation. The incident involved heating plant worker John W. Martin and an inquest was ordered with no arrests. Peterson studied mechanical engineering at the state college and the Great Falls College of Education since 1940 aside from four years in the air force.
A 15 member village opponents delegation led by Bert H Colbeer asked county commissioners to hire extra counsel to oppose the Blackrock village incorporation in a writ of mandamus fight. Trial is set for April 12 before District Judge L E Glennon.
Gov Earl Warren signed extradition papers to return Laszlo Varga an 18 year old Hungarian war refugee to Nevada to stand trial on rape and murder charges in Elko County.
Angelo Rossi, former San Francisco mayor for 12 years, died Monday at Franklin hospital at age 70. He was defeated in 1944 by former Mayor Roger Lapham while seeking a fourth term.
John L. Lewis accepted a federal court injunction ordering an immediate end to the 22 day coal strike. AFL CIO leaders showed reluctance to intervene if he defies the court, while violence flared in West Virginia as roving pickets attacked non union workers and coal was dumped from trucks. Steel output had fallen to about 87 percent as the industry braces for further action and possible embargoes.
Edward Arnold, renowned motion picture and radio actor, will address a statewide crusade for children in Boise tonight. Theo H. Wegener of Boise chairs the event with about 300 civic and business leaders from across the state, with Gov. C. A. Robins as honorary chairman. Arnold supports the international children’s crusade and serves on national boards aiding relief for hungry European and Asian children. the drive aims to raise 60 million dollars for relief efforts.
In Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin the charred body of 85 year old widow Mrs Sadie Cody was found in the furnace of her 18 room mansion. Police are baffled about the motive and have not determined the cause of death.
The United States proposes a UN backed Palestine trusteeship with a governor general, locally recruited police, and volunteer forces. It would last indefinitely but end if Arabs and Jews agree on a government, with enforcement by states pledging troops if needed. Reactions split along Jewish and Arab lines.
Washington reports the armed services propose a permanent withdrawal of large Aleutian areas between Dutch Harbor and Attu to be used for military installations and defensive air sea operations. Alaska delegate E L Bartlett opposes without proof of national security need. hearings set for Juneau.
CAP Will Hold Reorganization Meeting for CAP in Pocatello at 8 p.m. Wednesday announced Capt. W. W. Halsey commander. The Wilson Flying Service office at the airport hosts the session with CAP activities to resume in the area and plans for a national communications net and a search and rescue net. Wing CO Col. Leverett Davis of Boise and staff will attend the April 14 meeting.
David O. McKay of the LDS church told 8,500 parishioners at the 118th conference that a strongly armed world federation could be among the best peace measures but offered only if humanity is spiritually prepared. He warned of atheistic communism and urged personal reform to remove evils such as drunkenness and unchastity before preaching their lifestyle as the right path. He emphasized loving one another and a mosaic belief in God as essential to lasting global peace.
Blackfoot's Red Cross drive raised 1612.55 dollars surpassing the 725 goal. Ted Paschke accepted the funds from Marguerite Neuswanger as squad organizers and district leaders mapped canvassing for the county.
Negotiations between the local Teamster's Union and Kraft and Challenge cheese plants in Pocatello concluded with wage increases. Women workers receive a 12.44 cent raise and men workers 15 cents, lifting starting pay from 87.2 cents to 1.05 dollars for women and from 1.05 to 1.44 dollars for new workers at both plants.
CHICAGO UP A picket is wounded in Omaha during the 21 day old United Packinghouse workers strike. A gun was fired amid a scuffle at the Armour plant as police arrest a man and two others. Farmers send livestock to midwest markets while hog prices fall to lows since the strike began. Hog numbers reach 60,000 with cattle 59,000 arriving. prices slide for hogs and slip for cattle.
The weatherman notes considerable cloudiness and a slight warm trend with afternoon showers. Highs reach 45 to 50 degrees while tonight’s lows dip to 25 to 30 degrees.
Fifteen people were killed when a Russian fighter collided with a British airliner over Berlin. The incident triggered Allied fighter protection orders, later canceled after Marshal Sokolovsky assured no interference with Allied flights. Victims include two Americans Mrs Frances Ruth Clough and Pasquale Edward Pintus and journalist Robert Harold Collier.
A United States Navy carrier task force led by the 27,000 ton carrier Valley Forge will visit Bergen Norway from April 29 to May 2 to promote goodwill and friendship. Accompanied by the cruiser Fresno and four destroyers, the group will continue to San Diego via the Panama Canal on the final leg of a round the world cruise.
A mother arrested for intoxication Saturday night faced a police judge on Monday and received 30 days in jail and a $100 fine. Her two boys aged three and five were taken to A and I hospital for care. The mother previously appeared for related charges and for abandoning the children. Meanwhile Claude Vaughn, a Blackfoot ISU veteran, will join Thomas Radio and Appliance as assistant to E O Thomas.
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