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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1948

Page

2

Trustees Escape Utah Prison Farm

At 12 30 a m two trustees at the Point of the Mountain farm assaulted guards using a hose covered iron bar. They fled along US 91 and were not found. A fellow inmate Richard Kooyman briefly wandered off then returned for readmittance.

Salt Lake City Utah State Prison Point-of-the-Mountain F. R. Sorenson Richard Eastman Eastman Clements McKean Utah Richard Kooyman John E. Harris Kooyman Harris

Peron Seeks World Peace as Argentina Backs UN Efforts

President Juan Peron declared Argentina's commitment to world peace in a nationwide broadcast. He praised Argentina’s UN Security Council chairmanship role, urged unity beyond capitalism and communism, and described the ideological struggle as nearing its end.

Buenos Aires Jaan D. Peron Argentina Peron United Nations United Nations Security Council Berlin Security Council The Lawyers’ League For Constitutional Reform

New Nursing Class To Start Course Soon

A new class of nursing students will enter training at St. Anthony's hospital in Pocatello starting February 2. High school graduates aged 17 to 35 in good health may apply, with the program spanning three years and totaling about 1100 instructional hours.

St. Anthony's Hospital Pocatello M. Frances Clare Idaho State College Frances Clare St. Anthony’s

UN Delays Israel Bid and Bernadotte Plan Rejected

In Paris the UN political committee killed the Bernadotte repartition plan for Palestine and postponed Israel's bid for immediate membership. The Security Council sent Israel's bid to the membership committee for study, despite calls for urgent action by Philip Jessup. A proposal to set up a UN peace commission in the Holy Land was tentatively approved, but its power to redraw Arab and Jewish boundaries was rejected.

Paris United Nations Bernadotte Palestine Israel Folke Bernadotte Security Council Philip Jessup Holy Land

Van Houten Sees Thief Return For Dog Food

After someone stole his bird dog Earl Van Houten chased a thief he labeled the town’s meanest. The thief returned days later and stole dog food to feed the dog. Van Houten said if the thief keeps the dog he hopes he cares for it, but from now on the thief should buy his own dog food.

Earl van Houten van Houten

Peron Foresees Ideological Social Clash Ahead

Peron argues World War I and II were economic and politico economic, respectively, and predicts a third clash of ideological social character. He says capitalism and Communism are in a global capitalist Communist battle, with solutions shaping mankind's future. He cautions that neither system is wholly good or bad.

Peron

Asia Red Threat Seen

Monterey California UP report quotes Admiral Raymond A. Spruance warning that a Communist victory in China could push the rest of Southeast Asia toward communism. He says India and Japan may remain democracies while loss of strategic raw materials would threaten democracies if Southeast Asia falls. He notes Admiral Cooke’s China analysis as a warning.

Monterey Calif Raymond A. Spruance China Southeast Asia Fifth Fleet India Japan U. S. Naval Institute Charles M. Cooke United Press Pacific Admiral Cooke Western Pacific United States Spruance

Tit for tat gridiron clash Notre Dame vs. Southern Cal

Rhyme notes the Notre Dame and Southern Cal football showdown as the sport’s decisive test. It contrasts rumor and talk with the real fight on the field, where only victory in play determines the top team.

No Dance No Wife Divorce Over Rhythmic Dispute

Mrs Helen C Wroblewski a 30 year old stenographer was granted a divorce in Chicago after her husband refused to learn the rhumba. The case highlights a marriage breakup sparked by a dance dispute.

Chicago Helen C. Wroblewski

Saturday Radio Schedule Highlights and Programs

A dense listing of KSEI and KEYY stations with times for music news sports and various shows from early morning to late night. Includes program titles such as Mind Your Manners Your Community Chapel NBC Symphony Your Hit Parade Judy Canova Show The Lone Ranger Gangbusters and The Fat Man among others with station identifications and times.

NBC Idaho Farm Your Community Chapel Euro Symphony McConnell National Pet and Home Hall Taylor P Taylor P.M Archie Smoky Mt. Hayride Andrews Auburn Alabama Art van Darfine NBC Symphony Cmte Frasik Merriwell Jong Spoon Judy Canova Dennis Day Grand Ole Op Vic Damone Melody Mart Fongs Aoe Morton Gem State Biltmore Hotel Orch Rpismere

Georgia Governor Says Hands Tied In Hooded Slaying

Georgia Governor Herman Talmadge said state police and legal aid would be used to pursue the slayers of Negro Robert Mallard but his powers are limited by state law. He met with Joseph Goldwasser who provided documents including a witness statement naming two white suspects. Goldwasser warned of potential perjury charges and mob violence if the case advances. He noted the need to avoid federal or state overreach and to respect local authority.

Atlanta Herman Talmadge Robert Mallard Georgia Talmadge Joseph M. Goldwasser Cleveland Goldwasser Amy Mallard Savannah Toombs National Guard South Sa‘vannah Toombs County

Chamber Names Board Candidates for Pocatello

Sixteen candidates were nominated for the Pocatello Chamber of Commerce board of directors during the primary election on Wednesday. The group includes A. L. Baker W. C. Carnes R. J. Comstock Jr S. M. Day A. R. Ebel H. H. Fletcher Col M P Goodfellow L. C. Johnson N. A. Jordan H. B. Markham Perry A. Nelson William C. Parker W. W. Shields Dale Strong R. E. Strub and Milton E. Zener.

The Pocatello Chamber of Commerce J. L. Craig A. L. Baker W. C. Carnes R. J. Comstock S. M. Day A. R. Ebel H. H. Fletcher Col. M P. Goodfellow L. C. Johnson N. A. Jordan

Boise Man Named Head of Union Pacific Agency in Pocatello

Richard A. Anderson of Boise has been named head of the new Union Pacific general freight and passenger agency at Pocatello. He will succeed L C Johnson who remains at the regular Pocatello Agency as UP expands southeastern Idaho business. Anderson, 43, a Yakima native, joined UP in 1927 and has since held posts as warehouse clerk traffic department clerk and traveling agent with Boise headquarters.

Salt Lake City Richard A. Anderson Boise Union Pacific Railroad Pocatello Anderson L. C. Johnson B. W. Hanson Idaho Yakima Wash Union Pacific

Lewiston Judge Declares Rosenkranz Dead in Probate Case

A Lewiston judge declared Joe Rosenkranz dead as of October 24 for probate of a will leaving most of a $200 000 estate to his wife. Governor Robins questioned the certainty of death while stating Rosenkranz remains legally alive for state purposes.

BOISE Lewiston Joe Rosenkranz Sebut C. A. Robins Rosenkranz Elmer Boise Robins State House of Representatives

Doctors Fight Blindness For Little Boy

A 7 month old boy named Jack Gearheard, who has already lost one eye to retinoblastoma, was flown to New York for emergency examination. Doctors at Presbyterian Hospital will begin immediate X ray treatments to try to arrest the cancer in his remaining eye. If treatment fails, the child may be returned to Enid, Oklahoma for removal of the last eye.

New York Institute of Opthamology Presbyterian Hospital Jack Leon Gearheard Enid Okla H. B. Shields A. B. Reese Shields Reese South America Gearheard

Geology Club Hears Driller From India Oil Fields

Bruce Lockwood spoke at the ISC geology club banquet at the Legion Club about oil in India and methods to extract it. He is a West Virginia Oil Co. official and described field experiences. The next meeting will feature Emmett Spencer, oil geologist, at Swanson Hall on December 9. Monte Later of Pocatello will demonstrate fluorescent minerals.

India Bruce Lockwood ISC Legion Club Lockwood West Virginia Oil Co Swanson Hall Emmett Spencer Monte Pocatello

Television extended to DC power users via converters

Television has been extended to those whose electrical service happens to be of the DC variety turning the trick are special converters described as operating with a new type automatic removing starting system and requiring a special wiring.

Red Regime In Berlin Maps Action

The Soviet zone in Berlin forms a six point program including nationalization of industries and seizure of Nazi assets to aid a two year recovery plan. It mandates coal rations, power boosts, a Christmas food allotment, and youth education reforms while allied forces doubt the scope will extend beyond the Soviet sector.

Berlin V. D. Sokolovsky Russia Germany

Spurs Stolen From Second Hand Store on North Main

A thief broke into a North Main second hand store and took a pair of silver-mounted spurs. Kay Cox reported a broken window and entry to Pocatello police. Owner C R Dodge confirmed the spurs were missing after investigation.

North Main Kay Cox North Garfield Ave Pocatello C. R. Dodge North Tenth Ave Dodge

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