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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1948

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Dissolution within Bannock County Democratic Committee

The article cites a rift in Bannock County's Democratic Committee as F M Bistline loses a delegate spot to Idaho Falls and questions the loyalty of local party leaders amid a broader national split. It notes Pete Leguineche's primary win, Bistline's sidelining, and calls for reform ahead of the Idaho state convention.

Bannock Bannock Committee Idaho Falls Pete Leguineche Boise Idaho F. M Bannock County Bistline Pete F. M. Bistline Pocatello George Phillips Phillips Gate City C. Ben Ross George Young Democrats Dan Cavanaugh Twin Falls National Committee Cavanaugh

Truman Warns on Inflation Threat and Congress Action

President Truman warned at the American Newspaper Editors dinner that inflation threatens the economy and national security. He urged immediate enactment of his 10 point anti inflation program including price and wage controls, rationing, and export and credit limits. He noted inflation worsened by steel and coal disputes and a vetoed tax cut, stressing domestic strength as the basis for foreign policy.

Washington Truman Congress American Society of Newspaper Editors GOP U. S Mr. Truman Cleveland Robert A. Taft George Marshall Taft Pearl Harbor Charles) Beard Roosevelt Ohio Europe Yalta

Quake in Japan Vicinity Noted

Seismographs at Berkeley and Pasadena recorded a one hour distant earthquake from Japan. The moderately strong tremor began around 9:24 a.m. Pacific, with Pasadena instruments noting a northwest origin possibly from southern Japan islands.

Japan Berkeley Pasadena University of California Te California Institute of Technoogy Caltech

Quick Action Urged On Air Force Program

Sen. Burnet R. Maybank urged immediate Senate action on a House approved bill to fund 3.198 billion dollars to buy extra air force and navy planes. He warned delaying the preparedness program could raise costs and endanger national safety. Critics say some want a longer study before approving new defense spending.

Washington Burnet R. Maybank S. C Maybank National Council For Prevention of Pro- Speoral Congress Senate Chamber South Carolina

Six Pocatellans Hurt As Two Cars Crash Head-On

Six people were injured five miles west of Pocatello in a head on collision between a Tolman sedan and Pollard coupe. Tolman wife and child among the seriously hurt. Pollard suffered a possible broken nose. Both cars demolished. high speed indicated.

Last Frontier Club Eugene Pollard Pocatello Chauncey T. Tolman Pollard Pocatellans Richland Ave Rt. 4 Tolman Alberta Tolman

Post tip contest winner reports Lobell return to Pocatello

Mrs Larry Cowan of 431 South Tenth Avenue wins this week’s $5 Post news tip prize for the best tip about Rev F L Lobell returning to St Anthony’s Catholic Church in Pocatello after a year in Europe. The weekly contest invites readers to phone tips to the editorial department for a chance to win $5.

Post Pocatello F. L. Lobell St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Europe Larry Cowan South Tenth Ave the Post

Reds Accused of Leading Jews in Palestine

King Abdullah of Trans-Jordan charged that Russian commanders are leading Jews in Palestine and said he will deploy his Trans-Jordan army to help Arabs eliminate the odor of communism in the Holy Land amid rising Russo Jewish tensions.

Amman Trans-Jordan Abdullah Ibn Hussein Palestine Holy Land

Vienna Eases Travel Restrictions on Airport Roads

Vienna authorities on Saturday relaxed limits on airport approach roads that had risked halting air travel between Vienna and the West, easing a potential disruption to aviation.

Vienna Austria

Groundbreaking ceremony marks Pocatello pool project

Yesterday in Ross Park Pocatello held a pool groundbreaking with Mayor George Phillips Rev Ed Cunningham Bill Tinto and E W Hansen of Simplot serving as main participants The Simplot Fertilizer Co contributed time equipment and personnel from the start The mayor said bids will be opened next week with a target completion by August 1 not promises However the project advances with Simplot aid and a large caterpillar at work

Pocatello Ross Park George Phillips Ed Cunningham Bill Tinto E. W. Hansen Simplot Fertilizer Co J. R. Simplot Simplot Company Phillips Hansen Simplot Pocatellans Jim Draper J. R. Simplot Fertilizer Co KEYY

Chrysler Workers Vote to Authorize Strike Across 25 Plants

Delegates representing 75,000 Chrysler CIO UAW members rejected a six cent hourly offer, voted to seek strike authorization, and prepared for possible walkouts as union leaders convene the international executive board. In Italy, citizens went to heavily guarded polling stations in national elections with a pro Marshall plan vs communist front, amid security warnings and last minute government assurances.

Detroit Chrysler Corporation Auto Chrysler CIO United Auto- Workers International Executive Board Norman Matthews UAW Matthews Rome Italy Eastern Europe United States Great Britain France

U S Sends Italy Aid Ahead of Elections

The United States authorized an eight million two thousand dollar shipment of coal wheat flour soy flour and rolled oats to Italy to bolster anti communist forces before the pivotal elections. This followed another wheat shipment and comes amid a Western note to Russia over Trieste.

Washington United States Italy Paul G. Hoffman ECA U.S U. S Britain France Russia Trieste

Crash Fatal To Idahoan

Joe Steel a 27 year old Payette negro was killed instantly in a three car collision west of Meridian Ada county authorities said Steel driving a reported stolen car attempted to overtake an automobile and crashed head on into a third vehicle Carl A Christinson about 50 Nampa driver of the third vehicle suffered fractured ribs and possible internal injuries His condition was said to be serious at Samarit an hospital in Nampa Two negroes riding with Steel were treated for minor injuries and released to Payette police for investigation

Meridian Joe Steel Payette Here Ada County Steel Carl A. Christinson Nampa Samaritan Hospital Payette Police

Girl Aids In Capture

A 12 year old girl helped FBI agents trap John Harvey Bugg in Hillsboro Oregon. Bugg is charged with kidnapping a Missouri sheriff and was traced by clues from a radio program and a tattooed left hand spelling love.

Portland Ore Pauline Gearhart Riding Academy Mao Bugg Hillsboro

Whitlam Victor In GOP Battle

Idaho Republicans chose an l man delegation to the national convention and declared they would vote as a unit for the majority favored by Gov. Dewey. Ezra Whitla won re election as district committeeman, while Mrs. Rose Gorr Mayes edged Mrs. B. B. Meyers for committeewoman. The slate includes Senator Henry Dworshak and Gov. C. A. Robins among at large members, with first and second district selections listed. The arrangement shifts Idaho toward a Dewey aligned front ahead of the June 20 convention.

Coeur D'Alene Idaho Thomas E. Memes GOP Philadelphia Dewey New York Ezra Whitla Coeurt D'Alene National Republican Committee Rose Gorr Mayes Kellogg State Central Committee B. B. Meyers Whitla Laurence Heagle Hailey Heagle C. A. Robins Mrs. Mayes North Idaho South Canyon County Twin Falls County Canyon Mayes Henry Dworshak Ralph Nelson Coeur D’alene Celia Settle Payette A. L. Merrill Pocatello Earl Wright Duboys Grant Ambrose Boise L. L. Culbertson Minidoka Harvey Schwendiman Newdale W. D. Keeting St. Maries

Pocatello Postings Signal City Growth Through Mail Boom

Pocatello post office reports record business with seven new clerks and six carriers added in four years. Parcel post demands require an extra truck and daily mail volume averages about 80 000 pieces, surpassing wartime levels at the former army air field post office.

Jack Trimming Pocatello Army Air Field

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BY Sam Hanson United Press Air Force George F. Zook. Waton The Taecil of Education Mitzie Tolman Carmen A. Zezza North Harrison St Stanley J. Sorensen Wilson Ave Rt. 1 Sorensen St. Anthony Hospital General Hospital Reds Italian Democratic Party Auto Firm Workers Eye de Gasperi Naples Ministry of Defense Enrico de Nicola Mario Scelba Communist Front Alcide de Gasperi Christian Democrats Scelba Idahoan Whitlam
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