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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1949
Page
2
Idaho Aircraft Operators association schedules a Boise meeting April 18 with sessions starting at 10 a.m. Chet Moulton, director of the Idaho state department of aeronautics, announced after last night. Industry speakers will headline the sessions.
Dr. Harry A. Curtis of Knoxville told ICC hearings in Salt Lake City that higher freight rates would limit western phosphate fertilizer development and raise costs for farmers. He urged rejection of the proposed 13 percent increase as testimony continues toward final arguments in Washington next month.
The Moscow press vented anger over the Atlantic treaty attacking leaders from the United States Canada Britain France Italy Belgium and Norway as traitors lacked while Sweden's top generals and Finland were also criticized. Pravda and Izvestia dedicated almost a full page to dispatches and editorials on the pact and the Paris world peace congress set for April 20 under leftist auspices.
The Campus Wives meet this evening at 8 p.m. in the women's lounge of the Student Union building Idaho State College. June Oviatt will present a review of The Fisherman with Anna Streeper as chair and Goldie Hale leading the refreshment committee.
Rep. Andrew L. Somers of New York died yesterday at St Alban’s naval hospital. He was 54.
Pocatello army reserve units gain a new home in the Phillips Field 500 block with meetings at the former base school Bldg T-592. Capt. Lee R. Sumpter says a permanent city district engineers lease is being drafted. first sessions start Monday April 11. The post lists multiple units and commanding officers including 356th QM Service Co Capt Everett Tackley and 478th RF battalion Lt Col Taylor Dorden.
Pudgy Richard F. Crowe a 41 year old assistant bank manager who worked 19 years at National City Bank was brought back to face charges in New York s largest bank embezzlement involving 193 660 in cash and 690 000 in bonds. He fled after diverting funds via mail and using two cars while supporting a lavish lifestyle. Federal agents arrested him at Idlewild Airport and took him to the federal courthouse.
In a night rainstorm a single engine Avion crashed in the Blue Mountains near Allentown killing pilot Francis Hostetter saxophonist Kenneth Blebick and Kenneth’s mother Arlene Blebick. Radio performer Daniel De Turk 24 and boy musician Kenneth’s mother were among the injured. Kenneth survived with serious fractures and critical condition.
Bryan Ohio prosecutors rely on a taped confession as Ervin Ingle aged 15 admits killing Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel for their car so he could attend a dance where he would be king. Ingle pleads innocent and insanity.
Mathew Brothers of Idaho Falls submitted the lowest bid of 10503 dollars for emergency flood control construction on the Snake River near Birle. The project includes irrigation ditch construction excavation work and salvage of old structures.
Mrs. Mable Sherwood of American Falls died Monday at 5 a m after a brief illness at her daughter Dena Walker’s home in Twin Falls. She had lived in American Falls since 1917 and moved to Twin Falls later. Survived by five children, 26 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and a sister in Detroit. Funeral at 2 p m Wednesday at the Assembly of God church in American Falls with Homer Walkup in charge. burial at Fallsview cemetery under Davis mortuary.
Car ad offers a 1946 Nash Ambassador with Hag bed never used. Priced at 1795 dollars. Located at 135 North 3rd Street. Call 4043 for Ca phone.
Boise dispatch says Gov. C. A. Robins left Boise for Portland to join the Pacific coast board of inter governmental relations. He will attend the 28th meeting of the Columbia basin inter agency committee and report on flood potential and Snake River compact progress from the Pocatello meeting.
In Manila the House of Representatives voted to repeal the 1917 divorce act and replace it with a legal separation provision. The measure, part of a civil code revision, allows separation on adultery or attempted homicide grounds and must clear the Senate to become law.
Idaho Power president T E Roach told the Northwest Electric Light and Power association meeting that in 33 years of operation no new industry has been refused power and the record will be kept. The remark aimed to reassure the federal government it can meet power needs for the proposed atomic reactor in the Arco Blackfoot area as 175 company representatives from Washington Montana Utah British Columbia and Idaho attended.
One owner 1946 Nash Ambassador 4 door sedan offered with many extras. Vehicle in looks like new condition. Priced at 1695. Call 4043.
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