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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1949

Page

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Dewey Urges Republicans to Unite as Liberal Progressive Party

Gov. Thomas E. Dewey urged Republicans to stop quibbling over dead issues and unite as a liberal progressive party. He denounced both Old Guard and New Deal imitators, warned extremists on either side, and insisted only a forward looking GOP can provide leadership. He cited the 1948 platform supporting social security and public works while urging party unity.

Washington Thomas E. Dewey New York Truman Dewey Republican Party GOP

Watson Pocatello Druggist Dies at 53 in Pocatello

Charles O. Watson 53 a local pharmacist of 1221 E Lander died at home after a short illness Born March 3 1896 in Eureka Utah he owned Midvale pharmacy 23 years later moved to Pocatello Married Merle Batcher in Salt Lake City in 1917 He was active in Masonic orders and led Utah Pharmaceutical Association 1923 1924 Survivors include his wife and two sons funeral Friday 11 am at Downard chapel with graveside rites by Portneuf Lodge 18 AF and AM

Charles O. Watson E. Lander Mr. Watson Ford Drug Company Best Price Drug Store Eureka Utah John and Buntington Watson Salt Lake All-Hollows College Midvale Pharmacy Midvale Pocatello Merle Batcher Portneuf Knights Templar Utah Pharmaceutical Association the Window Jack E. Watson Gene E. Watson Downard Chapel J. Willis Hamblin First Presbyterian Church Portneuf Lodge Mountain View Cemetery

Plane Flies Choking Boy To Salt Lake

A one and a half year old Pocatello boy named Frank Goldsburg was saved after a peanut lodged in his windpipe. Pilot Curley Wilson flew the choking child to Saint Mark's hospital in Salt Lake City despite strong winds in Southern Idaho. Doctors removed the peanut and the boy rested easily later that afternoon.

Salt Lake Pocatello Frank Goldsburg Maine Street Francis Goldsbury Curley Wilson Wilson Weather Bureau Idaho Young Goldsburg Saint Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City

Disputed Grace Road Equipment Seized by State

Idaho state authorities seized highway equipment from Grace after a three month court dispute between Bannock and Caribou counties over ownership. The gear, stored in Grace shops, had been blocked from Bannock county after Grace residents refused transfer amid a county secession vote. Governor Robins ordered seizure to aid snow removal blocking southeastern Idaho highways.

Boise Grace Bannock Caribou Grace Shops Bannock County Caribou County C. A. Robins Idaho

Railroads call second-engine demand featherbedding

Railroad officials charged that the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers demand for a second engineer in Diesel locomotives is defensible featherbedding. Engineers' counsel Clifford D. O'Brien argued the engineer in the cab is responsible for the engine room but cannot know its details. A presidential fact finding board was created to avert a planned January 31 strike on 15 western railroads. A second board pressed wage and hour talks with railroads and 16 non-operating unions.

Chicago Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Clifford D. O’brien O'Brien Truman Western Railroads George Leighty Daniel P. Loomis

Idaho Legislature Seizes Funds For Audit

The Idaho state legislature ordered impounding funds on Tuesday with no opposition and sent the measure to the governor. The move aims to stabilize the funds and determine sources amounts and uses.

Boise Idaho

New Storm Hits Pocatello and Power County

Power County faces growing blizzard impact as new storms threaten roads and livestock. Idaho lawmakers allocate 200000 for relief as four storm deaths raise toll to seven this year.

Pocatello Pros American Falls Challis Ida Oregon Rome Ore Caldwell Chet Moulton Bill Jewell George Harper State Highway Bureau Wyoming Line State Line Utah Montana Line Boise McCall

Two Pocatello Children Die In Avalanche

Two Pocatello children died Monday after a snowslide buried them near Ravine Drive in West Pocatello. Myrlene Holbrook eight and Joe Edward Papetti eleven perished in the avalanche while sleigh riding with search and rescue locating their bodies late at night.

Pocatello Ravine Drive West Pocatello Myrlene Holbrook Jerry and Viola Larsen Holbrook Joe Edward Papetti Treno Beverly CG _Papetti Jim Johnson Bannah County Portneuf Papetti General Hospital Reno Nevada Geraldine Judy L. L. Larsen Fairview Utah Claude Holbrook Inkom LDS Church McHan Funeral Home Kingman Arizona The Baptist Church Jefferson School Mary A. Papetti E. M. Colton Soda Springs

Promotions At Wasatch Oil Shift Officials

Three Wasatch Oil officials receive promotions and transfers as refinery announcements take effect March 1. W. M. Holder becomes superintendent at the Idaho Pocatello plant. Frank Copening moves from sales to Salt Lake City offices. E. B. Porter transfers to Bartlesville Oklahoma.

Wasatch Oil Company W. M. Holder Idaho Pocatello Frank Copening Salt Lake City E. B. Porter Bartlesville Oklahoma

Alameda Girl Shot In Chest In Accident

Six year old Judy Horton of Alameda was seriously injured after a .22 rifle discharged while her brother Neil 9 handled the weapon at their home. Police say Neil admitted he held the gun when it went off striking Judy in the chest.

Judy Horton Howe Alameda Ray Horton Judy Neil

Cardinal Mindszenty Sentenced to Life in Hungary

Mindszenty was found guilty after a three day trial and sentenced to life in a convict prison. The Hungarian government denounced U S minister Selden Chapin and Cardinal Spellman for their alleged roles in the case. The trial results were announced as the Supreme People's Tribunal holds authority to modify the sentence.

Budapest Hungary Selden Chapin United States Francis Cardinal Spellman New York Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty People's Court Ivan Boldiszar Chapin Mindszenty U. S Boldiszar Cardinal Spellman Supreme People's Tribunal

Cold Water Camp Battles Isolation After Turkey Truck Tragedy

In Cold Water Camp Idaho a truck blocked by snow carries 1040 turkeys, isolating the town. Pilot Don Hutchinson flew in but crashed a propeller hindering rescue. Carl Binning ferried in a spare plane as two ski planes departed with a stranded woman awaiting care.

Cold Water Camp Ida Idaho Don Hutchinson American Falls Burley Carl Binning

Dramatic Mart Crash Sends Food Prices Plunging

Agricultural markets in Chicago, Kansas City and Minneapolis saw a sharp one day decline as all grains hit limit drops led by corn and wheat. Cocoa futures fell sharply in New York while butter prices slipped amid a government support price of 59 cents per pound.

Chicago Chcago Kansas City Minneapolis New York Agriculture Department

Please Return Blankets Urgently Sought by Pocatello POST

The POST at 316 No. Main Street Pocatello asks motorists and others who donated blankets to return them at once. The blankets were loaned by the National Guard for emergency aid and are government property needing prompt accounting.

the Post Pocatello Post Office No. Main Street Pocatello National Guard

Boyle Named Democratic Party Aide

William M. Boyle Jr former Kansas City police director was named executive vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee with President Truman's approval at the White House. Chairman J Howard McGrath will remain, while Boyle handles headquarters administration and a broader party reorganization is anticipated. Boyle served as chief assistant to McGrath during the 1948 campaign and accompanied Truman on many trips.

Washington William M. Boyle, Jr Kansas City Democratic National Committee Truman White House J. Howard McGrath McGrath Boyle Democratic

Crosses Continent In Three Hours

A Boeing B-47 Stratojet set an unofficial transcontinental speed record, flying 2,289 miles from Moses Lake Washington to Andrews Air Force Base Maryland in 3 hours 46 minutes at altitudes between 32 000 and 37 000 feet. The six jet bomber averaged 607.2 miles per hour with a two man crew.

Washington Moses Lake Wash Andrews Air Force

Money Available In Disaster Areas

Federal Works Administrator Philip B. Fleming says the army and interior departments have sufficient spending authority to cope with new blizzards in five western states. He added relief funds will be used where agencies have not yet operated and that there will be no let-up in federal assistance.

Washington Philip B. Fleming Army and Interior Departments Fleming

Weather outlook for Idaho and surrounding regions

Partly cloudy with snow in the morning and diminishing winds. Temperatures range from zero to 5 above in some areas, with highs around 25 to 35. Expect increasing cloudiness tonight and light snow, and snow flurries on Wednesday with little temperature change across the region. Western areas turn cloudy, with snow northwest and overnight lows from 5 to 15 above or below in various zones.

Pocatello Idaho Armor West Half Seattle Washington Yellowstone

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