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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1949
Page
1
The Philippine Republic will demand cash reparations to prevent Japan from regaining pre war control of Far Eastern industry and trade. President Elpidio appears en route home after a press conference in Los Angeles.
Washington senators investigating five percenters remain unsatisfied with Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan's claim that friendship motivated free distribution of deep freeze units to notable figures such as Mrs. Harry S. Truman. They seek to determine if Vaughan used White House prestige to steer government business to old friends and have summoned Robert Quirk of Albert Verley & Co. who manufactured the units.
In Trnava, Czechoslovakia, Catholic Church defies government by consecrating bishops without approval. Police blocked roads, trains halted, yet over 12,000 Catholics attended the ceremony amid heavy rain and security. Archbishop Josef Matocha led the rite for Ambrose Lazik and Dr Robert Probozny.
Former President Herbert Hoover said he felt no physical complaints after a mild gall bladder attack struck him on a cross country train. He planned to rest at the Drake Hotel before boarding the 20th Century Limited to New York, escorted by his secretary Miss Bernice Miller.
FBI agents arrested Dus tian Youngs in Birmingham Alabama while he worked as a cook. He is charged with embezzling over 100000 and linked to a scheme with partner Herbert Silver smith involving fake city directories and pre paid ad receipts. Silver smith already received a five year federal sentence in Los Angeles.
Edward N Rowland widow and longtime Pocatello businesswoman dies at 72 after a yearlong illness. Born Alice Croshaw in England she came to the US in 1880 and settled near Oxford before moving to Pocatello in 1892. Survived by sons Thomas and W C Rowland and daughters Margaret and Mrs A G Coillot, plus five grandchildren. Funeral arrangements with Downard Funeral Home.
In a pre-dawn revolt at Muzza citadel, President Hossni Zaim and Premier Mouh sin El Barazi were executed after a 10-man army committee led by Col. Sami El Hinnaoui seized power. Himaoui becomes provisional president with Comdr. Bahir El Kallas as aide, amid a purge of Zaim loyalists.
City reports daily bear incursions as police note at least seven bears killed or found dead near Duluth. A cub was discovered starved in a suburban home basement after entering through a coal chute before residents found it.
The body of Pfc Gayle Ellsworth 18 died in Germany July 10 will arrive Monday escorted by Corp Clarence Armading. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm Basalt ward LDS church officiated by Bishop Esplin. Ellsworth survived by parents Lorin and Hattie Ellsworth and brothers and sisters. born Boise December 3 1930.
Scientist Otis Barton, cheered by recovering a missing good luck charm, announced a planned 6000 foot dive into the Pacific early this morning. Mechanical issues and a dry inner chamber raised concerns but tests showed feasibility under 27 million pounds of pressure.
Welt am Sonntag reported that a time bomb at a Soviet reception in Potsdam on July 25 killed 20 high ranking Russian officers including the Potsdam city commander. The plot aimed to assassinate Marshal Konstantin Rokossovsky, who survived by not attending the event.
In Lyon Kansas 25 year old produce dealer Donald Bunce shot and killed his parents in law Mr and Mrs Wilbur Shoemaker and wounded his wife Virginia Runce before fatally shooting himself three hours later in the Shoemaker home Sheriff said Bunce angrily confronted the family after his wife filed a divorce suit leaving with the children Friday Virginia Runce 24 mother of four was in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the abdomen Doctors warned she might not survive Bunce used a 45 caliber pistol a .22 pistol and a 20 gauge shotgun in the attack
Philadelphia report says Patrolman James J. Gallo must appear in court today on a littering charge. Constable William L. Bailey filed the complaint after Gallo dropped carbon paper while ticketing Bailey’s illegal parking. Bailey paid a $5 fine. Gallo faces a $14 fine.
Emmett McLoughlin, former priest who resigned last year, and his twice divorced bride Mary Davis McGoyney were married at the home of Ralph Watkins in Buckeye. More than 700 attendees celebrated the civil ceremony before the couple left for a honeymoon along the Pacific Coast. McLoughlin, who founded Father Emmett's Clinic at St Monica's hospital in Phoenix, previously led anti-scorpion bite serum ventures smuggled from Mexico.
Partial returns from six states show the Christian Democrats and Social Democrats with a strong early lead in West Germany's first free elections in 16 years. In 27 districts known, CDU won 15 seats, SPD 8, with the FDP Independents and others one each, hinting at a Socialist Catholic coalition government.
Bannock county American War Mothers chapter seeks new members to bolster a bid for a member on the national board. The drive runs ahead of the August 22 pre convention and October 9 national convention. Eligible are mothers of those who served in World War I or II. Contact Pocatello numbers or write P.O. Box Be Pocatello.
Vice President Alben W. Barkley staged a playful crown moment at Barkley Field airport dedication in Paducah. He crowned his six year old granddaughter Dorothy Anne as queen amid jokes about marriage rumors with his guest Mrs. Carleton S. Hadley. The event followed a weekend of hospitality at Barkley’s Angles estate with Mrs. Hadley and her daughter.
A commercial transport plane crashed on a mountainside west of Bogota killing 32 people. The disaster was reported early this morning, with authorities detailing the fatal outcome and ongoing rescue efforts.
Sen Walter F George D Ga top Senate tax spokesman urged immediate tax reductions to stimulate business and growth. He outlined a six point plan including cuts for earned income and dividends creative talent and long term research new tax rules for mortgage financed equipment and wartime excise relief.
Mayor Fletcher Bowron warned of real danger that organized gangsterism could turn Los Angeles into a crime capital like Chicago as Hollywood attracts free-spending crowds. Four top police officials and an attorney general official dismissed fears of a racketeering takeover in the city.
Nine Pocatello business men led by W C Carnes depart Sunday to run the Salmon River, plan to fish on the Salmon's middle fork for a few days, and report progress by telephone to The Post from forest service points along the route.
Lewiston and Pocatello win hosting duties for the Idaho state high school music festivals to be held May 5 and 6 next year. Kenneth Hill will chair Lewiston, and Rip Gledhill will oversee Pocatello.
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