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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1949
Page
11
Real estate notice states a four room modern close in on the west side with a small down payment. The column warns efforts to eliminate false and misleading advertising and notes that any complaint will be investigated.
Lubbock poultryman Walter C. Chatwell found an eight month old chicken named Henrietta in Texas that has four legs and both crow and crowlike clucks. He dreams of a chicken with four drumsticks and wonders about the economic potential though Henrietta remains healthy with standard features. The bird appears crossbred resembling a white leghorn and puzzles its owner about its exact breed.
Freddy Derks, 15, of Akron won the 12th annual All-America soap box derby at Derby Downs earning a $5,000 college scholarship. He beat finalists Donald Klepsch, 14, of Detroit and Charles Murl, Jr., of Cleveland.
A group of House members led by John Blatnik and Homer Angell say the Townsend pension plan remains viable. They cite 125 petition signatures to force Ways and Means action with a potential floor vote. Critics warn the proposal risks alienating older voters and worry hearings may not be scheduled.
Yale University scientists suggest many poliomyelitis reports this year may reflect a new virus causing nonparalytic illness. The study follows New England North Carolina and Texas paralysis outbreaks and confirms a previous New York health labs finding. Doctors warn there is no quick test to distinguish true polio from the new virus and urge treating mild cases as polio to prevent crippling.
A special army bulletin states that commissioned Organized Reserve corps members in medicine dentistry and veterinary fields who are active reservists may serve on active duty with the ORC for periods exceeding 29 days. The program aims to ease personnel shortages with no travel assignments. Applications by non qualifying ORC members are possible, with pay tied to current grade. Contact ORC headquarters in the federal building.
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