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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1949
Page
10
A puzzle-like list features clues across and down including animal, colors, parts and terms. Items mention a bear, sea duck, French or Gill abbreviations, and a Tudor era word set with atomic symbols and measures.
In quiet trading US stocks showed modest gains late on light turnover as oil and gold shares fluctuated. Markets absorbed news of a large Air Force order for B 36 bombers and steel scrap price cuts while grain and livestock quotes moved with mixed results across corn wheat oats and dairy and meat commodities.
Hogs 5 000 head steady to 25 cents down for under 240 pounds. 240-300 pounds steady to 25 cents higher. Cattle 6 000 head with fed steers and yearlings firm to 25 cents higher. top 25.00 on high good and choice light and medium weights. steers over 1200 pounds scarce. Sheep 3 000 head slow, early sales near steady. good to choice fed lambs 28.00-29.50. Ogden cattle 500 head slow. late slaughter classes steady to strong. calves 24.50-27.00. hogs steady 19.75-20.25 for 180-240 pounds, down to 14.50-15 for under 300 pounds. Nominally steady sheep. trucked-in slaughter lambs 24-25.00.
The Chicago grain board shows mixed May July and Sept quotes for wheat and corn. Prices swing with May wheat around 214 to 216, July 190 to 192, and September near 190 to 193, while corn moves from 132 to 134 and 126 to 127 across contract months.
Idaho Falls upper valley district reports a mostly steady market with moderate offerings and rather light wire inquiries. Demand is described as rather slow with the market steadiness depending largely on shipments and nearby market conditions.
Southeastern Idaho sees fair skies and warmer warmth with highs 65 to 75 and lows 35 to 40. Southwestern Idaho reports partly cloudy conditions with a bit cooler feel, highs 58 to 65 and lows 35 to 45.
Lt. Col. Paul T. Graves of Tacoma Washington pleaded innocent before a Fort Dix court martial to charges of embezzling 509 dollars from the officers club. The opening day proceeded after five defense motions failed to dismiss. Trial resumes at 9 a m today.
At Parris Island South Carolina Sgt Re a native of Mount Vernon New York signs payrolls with six quick scratches on the page. As a recruit drill instructor Re oversees new Marines and handles administrative duties on base.
J Lester Jones and Jack G Taylor announce the Intermountain Quarter Horse association spring show will be at Malad on June 3 and 4. Local groups including the Malad Chamber of Commerce support the event with entrants expected from Idaho Utah Nevada Colorado and Wyoming.
Joyce Schu maker 17 said she saw the film Appointment with Murder with a pistol under her jacket then dated her 52 year old lover and shot Carl Reeder a high school clerk and janitor who refused divorce. She claimed six month affair and motive was pressure for separation and marriage. Police consulted Gladys Reeder 51 wife about the demand.
Herman E. Murray of Canton NL received a $100 World War I bonus bond in 1923. He kept it in a safety box and later learned of its value. State treasurer Ora Smith paid him the bond’s face value plus $99.50 interest.
Uncle Steve explains a New York Sun list of stamps issued on April first in India. The set features 16 pictorials of historical monuments with values from 3 pies to 10 rupees, including Mohenjo Dara, Trimurti, Konarak, Mahadeva temple, Golden Temple Amritsar, Red Fort Delhi, Taj Mahal, Qutab Minar, and more.
Film actress June Lockhart is due to arrive at Pocatello's main airfield by private plane from Sun Valley this morning. Thora Erickson of Western Air Lines said Lockhart has booked the 11 30 a m flight to Los Angeles. Fans were disappointed when the Sun Valley departure was postponed yesterday by Idaho sun.
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