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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1949
Page
2
Lazarus the headless rooster, custody dispute unresolved by court, died minutes after humane inspector Patrick Flynn served a warrant to dispose of the bird. Mrs Martha Green had won custody from Huntington Park justice and veterinary notes said enough brain survived for a brief continued life.
Paul Robeson, the American baritone, disclosed he cancelled two Copenhagen concerts set for April 27 and 29 because sponsor Politiken favors the Atlantic pact. He cited the paper and the Danish agency backing the events and criticized American democracy while praising Russia in a later exchange.
Harry J. Murphy a 38 year old tar ko Missouri farmer stockman and implement dealer was indicted by a federal grand jury on 83 counts charging mail fraud and national stolen property acts. He allegedly received thousands in down payments for combines he could not deliver and was ordered to arraign next Tuesday in St Joseph Missouri.
Civilian mobs loot Shanghai and Nanking braces for large Red troop assault across the Yangtze. Communist leaders promise entry to Nanking to restore order as a mechanized column nears the capital. Nationalist forces retreat along the 450 mile Yangtze front toward Hangchow.
Funeral services are announced for Mrs. Fannie McCarty who died Wednesday afternoon. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at McHan Henderson chapel with guidance from B'Nai B'Rith and OES ritual at Mount Moriah cemetery. Elizabeth Williams Mansfield 82, of Malad, was buried after Thursday services in the LDS church in Malad. She was born in Wales on March 22, 1867, married Brigham Mansfield in 1883, and leaves multiple children and a large extended family including 32 grandchildren and 53 great grandchildren.
Two men from Salt Lake Way identified as Wayne J. Hilbert aged 27 and M. L. Broadwater, 48, were caught drilling a 50 cent slot machine in Downey. They were found guilty of malicious destruction of property and fined 25 dollars each plus 75 dollars for repairs and 11 dollars court costs.
Members of Company H 1838th Infantry Idaho National Guard will get $2,821.83 in checks at the armory next Tuesday for the first quarter of 1949.
U S internal revenue deputies postponed the public sale of the Last Frontier Club in Pocatello Idaho shifting the slot machines bar equipment sale from April 22 to May 20. The sale of the club building and adjacent property was also delayed with the real estate auction set to be rescheduled. The club near Highway 30 north has been closed since January 1 to satisfy a 93000 tax debt attributed to J E and Francis McNichols.
Sewell Avery, acting chairman of Montgomery Ward & Co., won a sweeping vote of confidence from stockholders who re elected him director and later named him chairman. The 75 year old leader maintained control as other top executives had resigned in protest over his policies. The firm, a $400 million mail order house, faced strong floor support for Avery’s iron fisted rule.
Chamber of Commerce committees from agriculture and retail merchants met at Hotel Bannock to plan firmer relations with rural neighbors. Jack Terrell outlined steps including tours for local businessmen to acquaint citizens with city facilities and to build outside contacts for showcasing what Pocatello offers.
Idaho Young Republicans chairman Tom Sahlberg announced a state executive committee meeting in Boise on May 15 to discuss plans for the upcoming Young Republican national convention in Salt Lake City June 23 to 25. Expected attendees include Berne Jensen Moscow and others from St Maries Kellogg Gooding Nampa Burley Boise and more.
The page lists station lineups for KSEI KC 930 KEYY 1240 KPST Preston 1340 and KEIO 1440 across Saturday morning to evening. Programs include Navy Band News Morning Almanac Romantic Cycles Teen Time Morning Melody Marsh Valley News Selon Serenade Classic Interval Club Drifting on a Cloud Dancing Party Hoosier Hot Shots Martins Agronsky Layman's Call to Prayer Shoppers Special Narrows, Fat Man, Hayloft Hoedown and Hank Weavers Sport Show with various time slots and brief program notes.
Gate City army reserve units are urged to attend a special meeting next Tuesday at 7 30 p m in building T 502 Phillips Field. Capt Lee R Sumpter said an ORC argumentation training team will discuss Combat Intelligence on Battalion and Regimental Level.
Washington reports the cost of living rose three-tenths of one per cent in March, ending a decline since October. Higher prices for foods, miscellaneous goods and services, and rent drove the gain, while clothing costs fell six-tenths and house furnishings nine-tenths. Despite the uptick, the year ending last month shows 1.6 per cent cost growth and earnings up 2.5 per cent.
Boise Idaho The Idaho Board of Examiners approved a contract for construction of the new heating plant at Idaho State College in Pocatello. The contract had already been approved by the State Board of Education under a law adopted by the 30th Legislature.
Idaho Farm Bureau members from four counties in the Lost River district gather at Arco school for a membership meeting this evening at 8 o clock. The event discusses funding priorities and requires approval by the Board of Examiners.
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