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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1949

Page

2

Man Injured In North County Car Crash

Construction worker Robert B. Nelson, 30, Route 1 North, suffered a three inch forehead cut when his car hit the rear of a two car pileup on Highway 91 north of the Green Triangle club. Nelson was taken to Dr. Forrest Howard for treatment.

Robert B. Nelson Route 1 Here Bannock County Norman S. Fordyce Nelson Highway 91 Green Triangle Club Richard ‘Brown S. Fouth Brown Ray Usdoon Busdoon Forrest Howard

Idaho Faces Snow With Airlift and Open Roads

Weather across Idaho forced rural school closures while highway crews kept roadways passable behind plows. State wildlife workers fed deer elk and game birds as they struggled to service feeding stations along the Boise river and Payette river forks. An emergency airlift near Pocatello moved a child with a throat obstruction to Salt Lake City, as winds of 40 to 50 mph were forecast, and three ranchers snowbound near Mountain Home reported being stranded while seeking cattle feed.

Highway Bureau Idaho Fish and Game Department Boise River Payette River Pocatello Ida Salt Lake City Pocatello Weather Bureau Nevada Rowland Mountain Home Dean Bake Golden Hyde Verland Stowel

Plumber Held on Fire Set Charges in Bromley

In Bromley England George Atkinson a plumber was held on charges of setting fire to a property. His wife suffered a severe shock. Atkinson claimed there was no intent and said the motive was money matters weighing on him.

Bromley England George Atkinson Atkinson

Judge protests pay in rhyme over six thousand dollars

A humorous verse laments Idaho high court pay, mocking six thousand dollars as too little. It jokes about swapping roles, wearing a judge’s gown, and covering legal woes in Pokey town. It critiques lawyers, fees, and shrinking freedoms, urging fair compensation.

Idaho Myas

Co-ed Learns Husband Has Other Family

Carol Harte, an 18 year old Michigan State student, hid her heartbreak in a Minnesota county jail after learning her lover Standish McFarland, who she ran off with in November, was married and a father. McFarland died in a plane crash north of Aitkin, and Harte confirmed she and McFarland never married. Sheriff Hulin protected her from questioning as her parents learned the facts from Michigan state police.

Aitkin Minn Carol Harte Michigan State College Agnes Harte East Jordan Mich Hjalmer Hulin Hulin Miss. Harte East Lansing Standish McFarland McFarland Here Minnesota Michigan Miss Harte

Power County Faces Oil Heating and Feeding Crisis

Rural residents from Warm Creek to Roy endure a severe feed shortage as hay stores run low. Efforts to secure heavy equipment loans from contractors in Pocatello and nearby cities move forward with governor involvement. Crews reach only the bridge end across the dam while road access remains limited.

Rockland Road Warm Creek East Flats Landing Roy Lake Channel Ward Meadows Rep C. H. Allen Pocatello Department of Interior Aberdeen

Wolf Hunt Plane Crash Claims Two Men In North Country

McFarland and Lawrence Hanson, both 26, of Aitkin, died when their aircraft went down about 30 miles north while wolves were being hunted from the air. Bodies recovered as relatives in Michigan prepared to claim them. A girl connected with the case spent time at the county jail but faced no charges.

Farland McFarland Lawrence Hanson Aitkin Here Hulin Michigan Norbert Mearland Hersey Mich

Newspaper men fined for court contempt in divorce case

Cleveland editor Louis B. Seltzer was fined 500 for contempt of court by Judge Samuel H. Silbert. City Editor Louis Clifford and Reporter Leonard Hammer were fined 200 each on the same charge in the divorce case as reported by the Cleveland Press.

Cleveland Louis B. Seltzer The Cleveland Press Common Pleas Samuel H. Silbert Louis Clifford Leonard Hammer Richard Campbell Campbells Hammer Indiana Silbert Cuyahoga County Seltzer Campbell

Republican platform and Dewey attack on administration

Dewey defends Republican platform principles and a worldwide foreign policy while criticizing the Truman administration for China policy and domestic competence. The piece also recalls the Cleveland Press divorce publicity and its court case with editor statements and vow to pursue reforms.

Murray Certain To Be Re-elected

Philip Murray rests in Mercy hospital as nearly a million CIO United Steelworkers vote to reelect him president for four years. Murray runs unopposed along with top officers James G. Thimmel Van A. Bittner and David J. McDonald. The union plans to choose directors for about 30 districts and delegates for the CIO convention.

Pittsburgh Philip Murray Mercy Hospital CIO United Steelworkers Murray USW James G. Thimmel van A. Bittner David J. McDonald Union

Relaxing Of Draft Calls Discussed In Pocatello Meeting

Major E H Erikson and Captain J D Hunsaker discussed relaxing draft calls for February and March at a Monday meeting of the Pocatello military manpower committee. The session at 403 North Main was chaired by Perry A Nelson with reports from Jerome Turner Beverly Smith and Bertha Stacy.

E. H. Erikson J. D. Hunsaker Pocatello Military Manpower Committee N. Maines Perry A. Nelson Jerome Turner Beverly Smith Bertha Stacy

Rising Sun flag sale planned by Japanese government

The government will hold the first postwar official sale of Rising Sun flags. The Commerce and Industry Ministry expects the first batch ready nationwide by April 29, Emperor Hirohito’s birthday. About 220,000 flags will be manufactured from 200,000 yards of silk due to a cotton shortage.

TOYKO Commerce and Industry Ministry Hirohito

Six Arabic Newspapers Published in New York City

Six modern Arabic language newspapers are published in New York City, reflecting a localized press scene that serves Arabic speaking readers in the area. The papers cover news, culture, and community events for residents and businesses, highlighting immigrant media activity in the metropolis.

New York City

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