U S Moves On Negro Vote Charge
Rev. Archie Ware says he was clubbed stabbed and left for dead after voting in the Aug 10 Democratic primary in Calhoun Falls Abbeville County. He alleges two police watched and offers affidavits to U S Attorney General Tom C Clark via the NAACP seeking criminal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S.C
Justice Department
Archie Ware
U. S
Tom C. Clark
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
James M. Hinton
NAACP
Ware
Calhoun Falls
Abbeville County
Abbeville
Chester Fleming
U. S. Supreme Court
South Carolina
Aaron C. Ward
Coronary Artery Clot Causes Death
Marion John Green of Lava Hot Springs died from a coronary occlusion, as per Bannock County coroner Arthur W. Hall. Green, injured in a June construction accident near Lava with head injuries, died at his Lava home Sunday with autopsy showing brain injuries not connected to the death. Funeral plans will be announced.
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Marion John Green
Lava Hot Springs
Bannock County
Arthur W. Hall
Green
Lava
Hall
Kids and Matches Spark Fire Alarm in Gate City Garage
A fire reported to the Pocatello fire department at 4 14 yesterday afternoon was confined to a garage and woodpile at 748 North Grant Ave occupied by Walter Noe. Firemen said children playing with matches caused the blaze and only slight damage occurred before a small hose line extinguished it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
Gate City
North Grant Ave
Walter Noe
Eight Die In RAF Lancaster Crash at Kinloss
A Lancastrer bomber from the Royal Air Force crashed while coming in to land at Kinloss Scotland killing eight crew members. Witnesses said the aircraft suddenly lost height and then plunged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinloss
Scotland
Royal Air Force
Practical Nurse Training Courses Opening Here Aug 25
Courses begin August 25 at Pocatello General Hospital for prospective nurses. Eleven women had registered by August 23. The three year program leads to licensed registered nurses with state board eligibility and post graduate options. Entrance fee is 40 dollars with stipends rising from 15 to 25 dollars monthly across years and a three week annual vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Hospital
Pocatello General Hospital
Lloydena V. Grimes
Nursing Information Bureau
Pocatello General
Idaho State College
Firefighters Halt Bus Blaze and Pole Fire
The Pocatello fire department put out a small bus fire on Aberdeen Stage Line near Center Street subway due to a battery short. In a second incident, firefighters extinguished a burning rubbish fire under a telephone pole on the 200 block of South Arthur at 7:55 p.m.
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Pocatello Fire Department
Aberdeen Stage Line
Center Street
Arthur
Rita Hayworth and Prince Ali Khan Arrive in Estoril
Rita Hayworth and Prince Ali Khan arrived by car at the Estoril beach resort in Portugal. A secretary said Miss Hayworth is suffering from nerves and will rest there as long as she is not disturbed. They lunched together in her apartments after arrival, traveling from Seville, Spain.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Rita Hayworth
Prince Ali Khan
Surburban Estoril
Miss Hayworth
Prince
Agar Khan
Seville
Spain
Young Republicans To Hold Meeting At Hotel Bannock
The Young Republicans will meet Tuesday at 8 p m at the Hotel Bannock. Speakers include Henry McQuade Perry Swisher and Dr Forrest Howard. Todd Cahill chairs. The meeting is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannock
Henry McQuade
Perry Swisher
Forrest Howard
Todd Cahill
McKellar Backs Truman Campaign
Senator Kenneth D. McKellar of Tennessee announced he will back the straight Democratic ticket in the November election. The 70 year old dean of the Senate said he was born and bred a Democrat and has always supported the Democratic ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kenneth D. McKellar
D., Tenn
Senate
Nation Swept By A Severe Late Summer Heat Wave
A late August heat wave across the United States pushed temperatures into the 100s from the Rockies to the Appalachians. Forecasters in Chicago reported 100 or more in Texas Oklahoma Kansas with readings in Nebraska Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin. Central regions saw highs in the 90s in Illinois Indiana and Michigan. Cooling Canadian winds were expected to arrive by late Wednesday into Thursday.
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Chicago
Rockies
Appalachians
Mercury
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
New England
Canada
Weather Bureau
Midwest
Springfield
Alpena
Mich
LaCrosse
Wis
Grand Island
Neb
Pierre
S. Dak
Mowbridge
Wichita Falls
Tex
San Francisco
Seattle
Taylor Off On 3rd Party Campaign
Senator Glen H. Taylor of the Progressive party denounces the two major parties as Fascist tending on education aid and inflation through armament. He cites Drew Pearson and advocates an “education instead of guns” agenda as he tours Idaho with party candidates visiting multiple towns.
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Taylor
Moscow
Ida
Glen H. Taylor
Progressive Party
Nazi
Germany
Idaho
University of Idaho
Drew Pearson
Thomas E. Dewey
Portsmouth
N. H
Henry Wallace
Juliettan
Orofino
Nez Perce
Craigmont
Cottonwood
Grangeville
Hodge to Return from Korea Mission
The Army announced Lt. Gen. John R. Hodge, commander of U S troops in southern Korea, will come home. Maj. Gen. John B. Coulter will lead remaining U S forces in Korea, with Hodge having served as civilian and military administrator during the transition to the new civilian government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John R. Hodge
U. S
Korea
John B. Coulter
Hodge
Lightning Strikes United Plane Near Baker Ore No Damage
A United Airlines passenger aircraft was struck by lightning near Baker Oregon this afternoon. The strike caused no injuries or structural damage but clipped the plane’s radio antennae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
United Airlines
Baker
Ore
Two Bank Employees Charged in $191000 Embezzlement
Memphis bank losses totaling $191000 involve Eugene Rossi and John Morris, trusted staff who confessed to embezzlement used to fund gambling and high living. Both men bonded at $15000 each and cooperated with investigators as federal and state probes continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
State Savings Bank
Eugene Anthony Rossi
John Benjamin Morris
Morris
Rossi
Montedonico
VFW Picnic Set At Hiram Bilyeu Ranch
Veterans of Foreign Wars members and families are invited to an annual picnic chaired by George Parker. An estimated 250 attendees expected at the Hiram Bilyeu ranch, 114 miles west of Brennan's corner, with refreshments and games prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
George Parker
Parker
Hiram Bilyeu
Brennan's Corner
Near Death In Bus Accident
A Rio Grande motorways bus crash near Thistle Utah left one person described as very poor and six more hospitalized. Serious injuries included Frank German of Leadville Colorado with others from Salt Lake City Olympia Washington Moab Utah Gardena California Grand Junction Colorado Arcadia California. The lesser injured were treated at Provo Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thistle
Utah
Here
Provo
Frank German
Leadville
Colo
Gust Tongonias
Salt Lake City
Christine Bonner
Olympia
Wash
Rossella Robertson
Moab
Ruth Laverty
Gardenia
Calif
Neva Shanley
Grand Junction
Frances Crawford
Arcadia
Provo Hospital
Drunken Scooting Man Sentenced In Boise Case
Boise aP police report Arthur Aldridge pled guilty to operating his motor scooter while intoxicated. He received a 100 day jail term in lieu of a 200 dollar fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Arthur Aldridge
Raging Fire Threatens Downey Grain Lands and Homes
A large forest service led effort by more than 100 volunteers fought a wildfire that scorched about 4000 acres southwest of Downey. Homes of Fred Browning Jerry Christiansen Mose Christiansen C J Mack and Lynn Evans were saved after crews battled flames that jumped a 50 foot highway. About 10 acres of grain were lost along with several miles of fences and 2000 acres burned total.
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Downey
Fred Browning
Jerry Christiansen
Mose Christiansen
C. J. Mack
Lynn Evans
Bert Almond
Browning
Bhut
Almond
U. S. Forest Service
U S production tops 248 billion in second quarter 1948
The Commerce Department reports U S production reached 248 billion dollars annually in Q2 1948, up 4 billion from Q1. Industrial output eased in June and July, but personal income rose by 1.5 billion, with gains in farm income and government spending, while private domestic investment fell slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
U. S
Woman Returns Lost Wallet Found On Street
Mrs Lucille Bullough of 824 South Third Street reports finding a billfold containing money and a social security card on 800 block South Third Street. The card is in the name Mabel E Morris and is being used to locate the owner with help from the Pocatello POST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Bullough
South Third St
Russians Free Several Prisoners as Berlin Raid Occurs
Soviet troops conduct a lightning raid across western Berlin kidnapping a German photographer while freeing three Americans one British and five German prisoners Maj Ivan Lepedev head of Berlin radio station arrested for speeding in the British sector Officials released Thomas Headen Lt Sherman Turner Jr and Powland Meyers after custody since August 5 Berlin elections postponed until autumn 1949 amid speculation over Communism gains and weak coalition support
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Ivan Lepedev
Thomas Headen
Hempstead
N.Y
Potsdamer Square
Sherman Turner, Jr
Grand Island
Neb
Powland M. Meyers
Brooklyn
Sam Hanson Visits Blackfoot Today
Pocatello POST columnist Sam Hanson will visit Blackfoot to interview the probate judge and others about the county juvenile delinquency problem. His recent expose of teenage sex orgies has spurred Blackfoot to push faster action on a dormant youth recreation program proposed by the Blackfoot Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hanson
Pocatello Post
Blackfoot
Bingham
Hanson
Cards Beat Bees 7-5 In Fourth-Game Win
The Pocatello Cardinals defeated Salt Lake City 7 to 5 in the third game of their four game series. George Koby pitched well with strong defense backing him. Nat Le Blanc hit a leadoff homer in the second inning and Ned Sheehan later doubled, scoring Swederski as the Cards tied it by the fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello Cardinals
Salt Lake City
Bees
George Koby
Ralph Beard
Gene Broeker
Will Tiesiera
Jack Baccioccio
Broecker
al Jacinto
Nat LeBlanc
Dick Larner
Ned Sheehan
Larry Swederski
Sports
Red Dean barred from USA visit
Dr. Hewlett Johnson known as the Red Dean of Canterbury said he was denied a U S visa due to leftist ties. He blamed the decision on sponsorship by the American Soviet Friendship Society and expressed hope to travel when Henry Wallace becomes president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hewlett Johnson
Red Dean
Canterbury
United States
Henry Wallace
Johnson
Daily Worker
Russia
Dr. Johnson
Snake slays large snake in Pocatello street incident
Mrs. Eleanor Dawson reported running over a large snake at Main and Halliday in Pocatello. A POST reporter and staffer tracked the injured reptile, which was still alive, and delivered a final blow to end its life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Pocatello
Alcoholics Anonymous
Eleanor Dawson
South Fifth St
Main
Halliday
POST
Fosdick
Idaho Elk Permits Demand High for Selway Hunt
Idaho fish and game reports 950 elk hunting applications by noon for the Selway game reserve out of 1,000 permits planned, avoiding a drawing. Salmon River elk permits close tomorrow with 175 apply today. more than 250 would trigger a drawing. Drawings and dates follow for Payette river reserve Elmore county and Valley Boise hunts with issued permits totaling 300, 150, and 450 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho Fish and Game Department
Idaho
Selway Game Reserve
Salmon River
South Fork Payette River Reserve
Elmore County
Payette River
Valley
Boise Counties
Fish and Game Department
Payette
Elmore
Unloaded Gun Kills Tourist in Yosemite Valley
Charles W. Edwards a 19 year old tourist from Detroit was accidentally shot and killed in Yosemite Valley California. He gave a pistol to 12 year old Janet Jackson after removing the magazine and urged her to pull the trigger claiming it was unloaded. The weapon fatally discharged against his temple as he pressed it to himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yosemite Valley
Cal
Charles W. Edwards
Detroit
Janet Jackson
Edwards
Smoke Jumpers Contain Ridge Fire in Boise National Forest
Four smoke jumpers bailed out over the Whitehawk lookout in Boise National Forest and brought under control a small ridge fire sparked by an electrical storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Whitehawk Lookout
Boise National Forest
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Washington, D.C
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Salem
Oregon
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Rita
Young Republicans
McKellar
Truman
Nation
U.S.A
J. V. Montedonico, Jr
Montedomico, Sr
Bank
Treasury
Scooter
Russ
Wassily D. Sokolovsky
Sokolovsky
Eee
Social Democratic
Christian Democratic
Liberal Democratic
Assembly
S. L. Bees
Wallace
Elk Hunters
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