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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1948

Page

2

Dewey Fires First Shot In His Presidential Drive

Governor Thomas E. Dewey opened his presidential bid in Albany promising a young vigorous forward looking administration and a full partnership for youth in government. He attacked Democrats and the Wallace third party over what he calls corrupted progressivism and pledged a Republican victory in November. He outlined strategy meetings with GOP leaders and said the campaign would begin soon, not in Philadelphia, with plans including speeches on high living costs and inflation.

Albany Thomas E. Dewey White House Young Republican National Federation Dewey Wallace Wallace Third Pawling N. Y GOP Hugh Scott, Jr Pawhing Earl Warren Herbert Brownell, Jr Truman Philadelphia

Girl Recovers Stolen Bicycle in Blackfoot

Kaye Lindquist, daughter of Mr and Mrs E A Lindquist, had reported her bike stolen on August 5. Police chief F S Kunz said the bike was found nearly submerged in a canal and identified by its serial number. They also hold another unclaimed blue and white zebra striped Victory model bike from early spring.

Blackfoot Kaye Lindquist E. A. Lindquist S. Shilling Kaye F. S. Kunz Kunz

Legion Fights Hoodlums At Iowa Convention

Iowa Legionnaires clashed with a group described as outsiders in Des Moines during a state convention. Police riot squads broke up street fights near a leading hotel. one Legionnaire was hospitalized with head injuries and released.

Desmoines Iowa American Legionnaires Légion al Faber Legion Faber Stewart Lund Webster City Post Lund Robert Peterson Missouri Valley

Sea Going Pair On Jeep Journey

The Navy reported sighting a sea going New York couple headed for the Azores aboard an amphibious jeep. F. B. and Eleanor Carlin said they were enjoying the trip and declined Navy assistance. They were first spotted by Atlantic fleet destroyers Monday after departing New York Saturday and reaching a point off Atlantic City.

Washington Navy New York Azores F. B Eleanor Carlin Atlantic Fleet Atlantic City

Records Of Court Fine Bonds In 40 And 50 MPH Violations

W T Burns of Ninth Ave and Wyeth St faces listed bond for business. W J Conger remodels at 919 North Arthur. Roy Fillmore remodels at 1741 North Main. Max Polinsky motel at 1300 North Main with 35000 bond. Several drivers from Salt Lake City Rexburg Idaho Falls and St Anthony faced fines and bonds for speeding 35 40 or 50 mph in 25 mph zones. Names include Franklin Nelson Keith Hirschi Harry Cogakes Winford Carlyle Gary Delong P M Pratt Elwood Bakman Norris Neilson H L Baxter Don Earls John Marlow Earl Howell with bonds ranging 5 to 35000 and fines up to 5.

W. T. Burns Ninth Ave Wyeth St W. J. Conger North Arthur Ave Roy Fillmore North Main St Max Polinsky Franklin Nelson Salt Lake City Keith Hirschi Harry E. Cogakes Gary Delong Idaho Falls P. M. Pratt D. A. Rasmussen Elwood Vernon Bakman Rexburg Norris Neilson St. Anthony H. L. Baxter Rigby Don Earls John Marlow Blackfoot Earl Howell Clifton

Court Order Granted In Red Kidnap Case

Soviet Consul General Lomakin was served with a writ of habeas corpus directing him to produce Oksana Kosenkina a chemistry teacher at the defunct Soviet school in court at 10 30 a m tomorrow The writ issued by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Dickstein was obtained by Christopher Emmet head of Common Cause Inc The group says the teacher is being held against her will and seeks to let her tell her story at the hearing

New York Jacob M Lomakin Oksana Stepanovna Kosenkina REDS Christopher Emmet Board Common Cause, Inc All Free Peoples Wilbur Forrest New York Herald Tribune Malcolm Muir Newsweek Dorothy Thompson Hodding G. Carter Mississippi Edward J. Meeman Memphis Press-Scimitar New Jersey Charles Edison George Fielding Elliot Roger I. Gannon Fordham University Louis Fischer Ruth Bryan Rohde Denmark Common Cause Rosen

Local court records and police reports list fines and cases

Corwin Ward pleaded guilty for running a red light and was fined 7.50 dollars. Dean Bateman pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle without a license and was fined 2.50 dollars, suspended upon license purchase. A blue 1946 Buick four door sedan was reported stolen from Earl Miller early Wednesday. Idaho plate 4B 301. Dorothy M Betty Wednesday was granted a divorce from Kenneth Betty for cruelty with no children or property settlement. Floyd Lambeth divorce action dismissed on plaintiff's motion. First degree burglary charges filed against C L Satterfield and Samuel Fertig by Sheriff Alma Marley. Satterfield allegedly tried to enter a Preston liquor store. Robbery of a Grace drug store reported.

Corwin Ward Dean Bateman Blackfoot Earl Miller Idaho Dorothy M. Betty Kenneth Betty Isaac McDougall Fifth District Court Floyd Lambeth Bertha Lambeth Charles Hyde Justice of the Peace C. L. Satterfield Samuel Fertig Alma Marley Preston Satterfield Grace

Vet Graduates From Air School

LaVarr Bagley son of Mr and Mrs George C Bagley 1221 North Garfield has graduated as an aircraft engine mechanic at North Island naval air station San Diego He is an army veteran who studied in Montpelier and now works at the naval ordnance plant El Cahoon California

Naval Ordnance Plant el Cahoon Calif LaVarr Bagley George C. Bagley North Garfield Bagley North Island Naval Air Station San Diego Montpelier

Obituary and honor notes from Malad and Boise

Obituary notices detail Pfc Larsen Boyd Jones of Malad with graveside rites at Malad cemetery and final military honors by the Ernest W. Jones Post American Legion. Jones died June 22 1945 on Luzon after a rifle discharge while cleaning. Also noted are funeral plans for Zachariah P Armstrong and a Boise appointment of Dr Morton E Brownell Jr to the Veterans Hospital medical staff.

Larsen B. Jones Larsen Boyd Jones Malad Ernest W. Jones American Legion Boyd Frederick R. Jones Luzon Pacific Mr. Jones LDS Church Pfc Elden J. Jones North Carolina Paltas Watters San Diego California Boise Ida Morton E. Brownell, Jr Veterans Hospital University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City Kas

Farmer Cooperation On Price Plan Urged

A V McCormack Idaho PMA chairman says effectiveness of the 1948 49 price support hinges on farmer cooperation. Loans and purchase agreements cover wheat corn oats barley rye and grain sorghums with CCC ready to buy up to the agreed quantity at the support price. For the coming year the total crop is projected at 6 444 million bushels with about 600 million bushels of corn storage needed.

A. V. McCormack Idaho the Production and Marketing Administration Commodity Credit Corporation CCC

Couple Are Honored In Malad Ward Testimonial

Sunday the Malad Third Ward held a testimonial for Mr and Mrs Karl G Maeser who are leaving Malad after 13 years with Maeser serving as school superintendent. They head to St Anthony where the State Board of Education assigns Mr Maeser to the State Industrial School. Musical selections featured a girls triple trio and a quartet with J Lusk singing solo. Remarks were by James B Jones Lawrence R Budge and Mr Maeser.

Karl G. Maeser Malad Maeser St. Anthony State Board of Education State Industrial School Genevieve Stayner Florence Ipsen Lorraine Corbridge Lois Tovey Lucille Corbridge Maydell Ward Fern Tovey Maralice Tovey Kay Tovey Lucille Crowther Mary Beth Hambly Jennie B. Jones Valene Crowther JoAnn Lusk James B. Jones Lawrence R. Budge Mr. Maeser

Hail Storm Wrecks South Idaho Crops

Reports from Bingham County agent M B Weston show extensive crop losses from a two mile hail swath south of Blackfoot to Idaho Falls. Tomatoes ruined, grain and bean losses high, potatoes and hay damaged with some salvage possible. Farmers eye limited grain recovery via combines while livestock may feed on shattered fields.

M B. Weston Bingham Blackfoot Idaho Falls Shelley Jameston Bingham County Agent Weston Ival Wartcow

Auto Union to Expand Cooperatives in Food Stores

Detroit The CIO United Auto Workers announced plans to enlarge its cooperative markets as a cost control measure. Spokesman Lewis Carliner said seven co‑op stores already average 100000 to 125000 dollars weekly and will grow once meat counters are added, with customers saving seven to 15 percent on groceries.

Detroit CIO United Auto Workers Ion Jit Lewis Carliner UAW

Malad News Of Interest Highlights Local Visits

Malad social brief lists visitors and travelers from surrounding towns and states. Angussed Stocking and son from Los Angeles spent time with George A. Stocking at a Soda Springs ranch and Malad home. Boise couple Vaughan Evans vacationing with Erma Evans. Karl G. Maeser from St. Anthony joined Malad over the weekend.

Malad Angus Stocking Los Angeles George A. Stocking Soda Springs Vaughan Evans Boise Erma Evans Evans Karl G. Maeser St. Anthony

Idaho Blaine county a quiet primary election day

Bellevue Idaho. Yale precinct election officials opened for business as Idaho held its primary. Voters did not show up and widespread farm accidents rose during harvest. Authorities urged safe operation of harvesting machinery and urged maintenance beforehand.

Bellevue Ida Yale Blaine County Idaho

Farmers Adapt After Severe Local Hailstorm Destroys Crops

Farmers report heavy hail damage with stones as large as fists, noting hail insurance coverage was limited. One farmer remarked that while storms are common, stones this size were unusual and caused widespread crop losses across the area.

One Man Picket Demands Dewey Befit Lincoln

A lone demonstrator, Sigmund Pollack of Dutchess County, New York, picketed the White House on Wednesday against Governor Thomas E. Dewey. He marched with a sign asking if this man Dewey is fit to sit where Lincoln sat.

Washington New York Thomas E. Dewey White House Sigmund Pollack Dutchess County N. Y Dewey Lincoln

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