Rail through freight rates debated by D&RGW at Ogden gateway
The Post explains the Interstate Commerce Commission application for through freight rates via the D&RGW Ogden gateway from Idaho and the northwest including British Columbia. It presents both sides to inform readers of potential advantages and disadvantages for railroads and customers and notes the decision will affect regional economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
D&rgw
Ogden Gateway
Idaho
Northwestern States
British Columbia
the Post Today
The
Post
Three Safety Rules to Cut Highway Fatalities
The National Safety Council notes 1949 first half traffic deaths near 13,810 as miles traveled rise. It urges drivers stay focused, act responsibly, and assume others may err to reduce fatalities on busy highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
U. S
Miami Beach
Fla
Budget Blues Rally Against Congressional Delay
Senator Wiley of Wisconsin mocks Congress for budget chaos and delay. He notes repeated temporary spending authorizations as lawmakers lag on regular appropriations. The Senate earns sharp criticism for slow action and excessive debate, hindering national needs.
Union Pacific Defends Territory Against Rio Grande Rate Raid
The Union Pacific argues against the Denver and Rio Grande Westerns bid to set joint rates via Ogden, warning it would raid UP traffic and hurt long haul revenue. UP highlights its investment in Idaho and western states, taxes paid, and Pacific Fruit Express assets as evidence of its essential role and fairness in maintaining service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ogden
Colorado Junction
Unon Pacific
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Wiyton
British Columbia
Wyoming
Nebraska
Kansas
Denver and
Rio Grande Western
Denver and Rio Grande Western
Rio Grande
Pacific Fruit Express Company
Southern Pacific
Pacific Fruit Express
Rio Grande Seeks Open Ogden Gateway For Shippers
The Rio Grande argues for equal through rates via Ogden Gateway to boost competition with Union Pacific. It cites examples from Canon City to Tacoma and Boise to New York, urging Idaho, Oregon, and Utah to choose routes without penalties. The article defends rail competition and cites wartime capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Short Line
Ogden Gateway
Oregon
Rio Grande Railroad
Rio Grande
Union Pacific
Idaho
Northwest
United States
Rio
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Walsenburg
Trinidad
Florence
Canon City
Ogden
Portland
American Falls
Chicago
Boise
New York
Wyoming
Utah
Washington
Ogden and
Wyoming and
Nebraska
Labor Upset in Ohio Taft Run Sparks 1952 showdown
Washington reports intensifying preparations for a deciding 1952 political contest. Organized labor seeks to unseat Senator Taft in Ohio with Murray Lincoln as a possible challenger, urged by labor groups and reform groups but hesitant due to inexperience. Governor Lausche exits the race, narrowing the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Organized Labor
Taft
Murray Lincoln
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Cooperative League of the
Americans For Democratic Action
Lincoln
Frank J. Lausche
Eisenhower and party factions weigh future GOP path
Marquis Childs and Joseph Ferguson discuss presidential prospects in 1952. They note Ferguson as a symbol of farmer labor unity while Lincoln shifts away from party labels. The piece describes Eisenhower being urged to run but cautioned against avoiding issues.
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Gen
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Peron Amnesty Aims to Mask Nazi Refugee Aid Claims
Drew Pearson reports Peron fronts amnesty as aiding about 8,000 Nazi and Fascist émigrés with false papers since 1945. He notes most Jewish refugees found safety in Uruguay where 4,000 plus have permanent residence, while Argentina admitted under 2,500. Also details Amazon frontier Indian raid near Tucurui and weak attendance at the Quito press congress.
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Washington
Juan D. Peron
Argentina
Uruguay
Gaucho
River Plate
Peron
Belgium
Switzerland
Sweden
Chipprea
Buenos Res
Amazon River
U. S
Amazon Jungles
Belem
Tocantin
Amazon Valley
Tucurui
Para
Federal Military Zone
inter-American Press Congress
Quito
Ecuador
Carlos Mantilla
el Comercio
Mexico City
Caracas
Rio de Janeiro
Montevideo
Santiago
Chile
la Prensa
la Nacion
Buenos Aires
New York Times
Louisville Courier-Journal
Chicago Tribune
Jules Dubois
Col
Bertie McCormick
Latin America
Tribune
South America
Bertie
England
Falkland Islands
British Honduras
Antarctic
the Tribune
Americas
Dominican Republic
Trujillo
Manuel Ordia
Peru
Odria
Galo Plaza
Plaza
Just Plodding Along in Idaho City Life and Local Notes
The column blends casual musings from Uncle Lumpy about summer joys and summer heat in Idaho with notes on autumn desires, a remark on frost dangers last February, and a fishing trip toward Soda Springs. It also covers a Blackfoot river trip past Simplot works, local sawdust to cinder block use, and a closing line by Steve Lamoreux about dust rising from the ashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern
Idaho Farmer
Idaho Falls
Allan Hyde
Soda Springs
Blackfoot
Fort Hall
Portneuf
Grays Lake
Idaho
Lewiston Planer
Steve Lamoreux
Vague Reflections On Debt And Ideas In The Nation
A fragmentary column notes the national debt remains a close rival to rising costs. It mentions ripe fruits and jam sessions as a metaphor for renewed activity. The piece observes a trend of people rejecting ideas more readily than generating them.
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North Main Street
Pocatello, Idaho
Pocatello Post Publishing Company
L. C. Giauque
Clayton Darrah Editor
Council
Wiley
Wisconsin
Congress
Senate
Virgin Territory
Marquis Childs
Joseph Ferguson
Ferguson
ai _h
Jipanin
Eisenhower
Chief of
Drew Pearson
Uncle Lumpy
Arco
Nye Center
Effie
Moer
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