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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1949

Page

2

FBI Chief Hoover Warns Parents After Babich Case

FBI Director J Edgar Hoover urged parents to guide youth after the Babich murder shocking the nation. He said many youth crimes stem from lack of moral guidance and home support, noting prewar crime rates and that most arrestees were under 25 with prior records.

FBI Washington J. Edgar Hoover Babich Rane Jon Babich Milwaukee Patricia Birmingham Patricia Kathleen Milwaukee River Hoover Pearl Harbor

Rescue ends as Kathy Vanishes in Abandoned Well

Kathy, a girl in a pink party dress, fell into an abandoned well as relatives awaited a visit. After two days of heroic rescue attempts by volunteers and workers, her body was recovered at 6 03 p m Sunday. Firewood and bystanders watched as deputies kept the crowd back.

Hanson Kathy O. A. Kelly Homer E. (Whitey) Blickensderfer McCaas Hill Red Cross Los Angeles

Western Allies unveil plan for western Germany republic

Berlin report says occupation statute grants western Germany full legislative executive and judicial powers while letting the big three resume absolute control if needed. Separate item notes rescue workers battle flooding and cave ins to reach Kathy in a cave in a 14 inch casing as Kelly and Whitey Blockensderfer are treated, with two workers hospitalized.

Berlin Western Germany Kathy Kelly H. E Whitey) Blockensderfer Blockensderfer

Funeral set for Bannock county pioneer George Gittins

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Downard's chapel for George Gittins 86 a Bannock county pioneer who died Friday at his winter home in Long Beach California. He was born March 10 1863 in Wrexham North Wales and moved to Utah then southern Idaho where he farmed and entered politics as Bannock county commissioner. He is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs M H Rodeback Mrs Annie Hansen and two sons H Leigh Gittins Henry Howard Gittins seven grandchildren.

George Gittins Bannock County Long Beach Calif Downard’s Chapel Pocatello Salt Lake City Mr. Gittins Idaho Wrexham North Wales Mendon Utah Mr. Gittens Arimo Marsh Valley Bannock Fannie E. Jensen Sally E. Lockart M. H. Rodeback Annie Hansen Los Angeles H. Leigh Gittins McCammon Henry Howard Gittins

US to Stay In Germany After Occupation

Secretary of State Dean Acheson said the United States will keep about 70,000 combat troops in Germany after civilians assume control, with troop levels tied to Russia and German progress. Changes would be decided by the joint chiefs of staff and the National Security Council, not civilian high commissioners.

Washington Germany Russia Joint Chiefs of Staff National Security Council Dean G. Acheson U. S

Driver Arrested After Drunken Driving Charge

Willis F. Henderson, 32, of 544 Richland Ave., arrested at 8 15 last night by state police on drunken driving charge. Henderson, driving a 1942 model coupe, forced other cars from the road two miles south of Pocatello on highway 30N, according to Investigating Officer P E Roundtree.

Willis F. Henderson Richland Ave P. E. Roundtree Henderson Pocatello

Washington presses to strike at eight this morning

AFL printing pressmen and stereoty poets on the four Washington newspapers voted last night to strike at 8 am. Peyton Evans, executive secretary of the Washington publishers association, was notified by union officials. The pressmen shut down the papers for a day and ended talks last Saturday.

Washington AFL Peyton Evans Washington Publishers Association The Publishers Association

Federal Employees Union to Meet in Gate City Local

Southeastern Idaho members of the Gate City local No. 1954 of the National Federation of Federal Employees will meet tonight at 8 in the Caribou forest offices at the federal building. Secretary Reta Christensen says the group aims to grow from 18 to more than 50 members across southeastern Idaho.

Idaho Gate City National Federation of Federal Employees Caribou Forest Federal Building Reta Christensen Pocatello

Alameda Ladies Aid Meeting at Alameda Chapel

Alameda Ladies Aid will meet at the Alameda chapel Wednesday afternoon April 13 at 1 15. Hostesses will be Leora Price and Dorothy Monroe.

Ladies Aid Alameda Alameda Chapel Leora Price Dorothy Monroe

Village Sets Easter Rite on Lizzard Butte in Marsing

Marsing Idaho residents and about 1500 visitors from southwest Idaho prepare for the annual Easter sunrise service atop Lizzard Butte. Bugles at sunrise signaling the start of the open air service mark a 11 year tradition with a record crowd last year and hopes of a larger turnout this year led by L Orvill Coate, Marsing, president of the sponsoring group.

Marsing Idaho Lizzard Butte L. Orvill Coate, Marsing

Jockey Nabbed for Grand Larceny in Horse Racing Ring

New York police arrested 21 year old jockey James Frank Smith on grand larceny charges. They say he touted a horse playing client out of 3450 dollars over the past week and found a sucker list of 125 persons nationwide in his pockets.

New York James Frank Smith

Three American Soldiers Detained by Russians in Berlin Raid

Three U S soldiers arrested during a raid on a Berlin hotel were held for 12 hours at Soviet headquarters before release. Interrogators questioned them on unit strength officers and family finances as the men celebrated a birthday with two German girls near the border between American and Soviet zones. The girls remained in Russian custody.

Berlin U. S America

Snake River levee work let to Burns Construction Co

Contracts for repairing levees and revetments along the Snake River in Madison and Jefferson counties Idaho have been let to the Burns Construction Co Idaho Falls. The Burns firm was low bidder with a bid of 65805 when bids were opened at the resident engineer's office in Rigby.

Walla Walla Wash Snake River Madison Jefferson Counties Ida Burns Construction Co Idaho Falls U. S. Corps of Army Engineers Burns Rigby

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