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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1949
Page
1
Five year old Kevin Wilson fell into a grassed over manhole in Blackburn and was swept three quarters of a mile through a sewer beneath streets and factories before firemen rescued him. Firefighters pried open 11 manholes and finally retrieved Kevin with a brace and another firefighter entering head first to secure him.
Greek journalist Gregory Staktopoulos, a Communist, sentenced to life in prison for taking part in the murder of American correspondent George Polk. Staktopoulos’s mother Anna was acquitted of complicity. Co-defendants Adam Moutenides and Evangelos Vasvanas were sentenced to death in absentia. Polk’s body was found dumped overboard in Salonika bay after a month-long investigation. A 10-man jury took 3 hours and 17 minutes to decide after a 10-day trial.
Tomorrow may be a red letter day for at least 110 southeastern Idaho citizens as Empire Airlines and Wilson Flying Service offer first aerial cruises. Free rides will be given aboard an Empire Timesaver transport and a Wilson Service small plane to those who have never flown before.
Leonard E. Johnston of the U S Atomic Energy Commission outlined Arco project plans during a round table session with Pocatello Chamber of Commerce leaders and public officials. He cited a possible ten year construction, undecided project boundaries, housing and highway needs, potential conversion of temporary workers to permanent staff, and anticipated federal education support.
Chinese communists blasted two British warships on the Yangtze as the Royal Navy rushed a heavy cruiser and a destroyer to the scene. Fifteen sailors were killed aboard the London with about 60 wounded. 17 on the Amethyst and 10 on the Consort were reported dead or wounded.
Weather update notes partly cloudy skies with occasional showers in the afternoon. Temperatures reach near 60 with a low around 35. prior day highs around 65 and lows near 45. no precipitation expected later in the period.
Last night the council stalled on a plan to schedule a special election on slot machines. Mayor George Phillips resisted creating an expense for a next administration, urging legality and counsel review before any ballot question. The fate of the issue hinges on Allied Civic Forces attorneys and city officials.
The Idaho CVA committee was formed in Boise with Pete Leguinche, a Boise attorney, as temporary chairman. C Girard Davidson supported the plan to establish county CVA committees statewide to push for CVA formation. Vice chairmen include Elmer McIntyre, Rudy Hansen, Harry Nelson, Mrs. Bonnie McCullough, and Wilfred Jensen, representing labor and agricultural groups.
The Idaho State college board authorized a bond issue to finance a swimming pool, gymnasium, and liberal arts building. E. J. Prescott Co. will act as fiscal agent, with bids on the pool and gym to be bid alternately. Construction aims to start next fall on the gym, pool, and arts building on the upper campus near Yellowstone Highway.
Assistant Secretary of the Interior C. Girard Davidson labeled critics of the CVA proposal as tommyrot during a Boise mass meeting. More than 1500 residents heard that the plan would decentralize authority by shifting power to the Northwest without creating new agencies. Davidson rejected claims he was lobbying for CVA at taxpayer expense.
The Pocatello city water committee last night earned a hearty thanks and a commendation from the city council after presenting their report. Secretary Adrian Curtis said investigations went beyond current needs to anticipate issues 50 to 60 years ahead, noting substantial work remains. Recommendations urge interconnecting dead end lines, a master plan for large feeders, use of cast iron pipes, and installation of fire hydrants to support future growth.
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