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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1949
Page
1
A frontier rescue tale unfolds as 29 Union Pacific railroad workers survive seven days isolated along the Payette River in Idaho. Led by W F Rader they battled with snow, slides and a broken plow while clearing tracks between Banks and McCall. They returned cold but unhurt.
A Filipino passenger attacked pilot Donald Dorothy aboard a six passenger Christenson Airlines plane over Alaska. Dorothy restrained him with a fire extinguisher after a struggle, sending the craft into a barrel roll before federal marshals met the flight in Anchorage.
Gov. C A Robins warned Tuesday night that 250000 in storm emergency funds may be insufficient to cover escalating distress from renewed Idaho snow. Officials fear the money will not meet needs as major highways remain blocked by drifts and state and federal aid has largely been used. A new Pacific storm was forecast to reach southern Idaho by Wednesday, threatening further disruption.
Omaha dispatch reports Wyoming remains the most critical of the four state western disaster area. Maj. Gen. Lewis A. Pick notes relief and road clearance by the 5th army have largely finished in Nebraska and South Dakota but continue in remaining parts. Wyoming endures high winds ground blizzards and drifting snow with near zero visibility and closed roads around Rawlins.
President Truman assigns a fact finding board to hear the firemen's dispute over diesel engine operation and the request for an extra fireman on units. The board earlier limited hearings to the engineers' case, but now includes the firemen as a party of the process.
Bannock county taxpayers will have a further chance to examine the 1949 budget. Acting budget committee chair W C Carnes says he and the panel will meet with county commissioners at the Bannock county courthouse to review items including a 30000 hospital grounds fund and allocations for roads, bridges, the assessor, and the hospital building fund.
A snowslide at Coolidge Idaho blocked Union Pacific tracks delaying the Idahoan stub train running Portland to Pocatello. Coolidge sits about ten miles east of American Falls and 34 miles west of Pocatello on the main line.
In Philadelphia on Tuesday mediators and lawmakers sought to end a five day transit strike that shut bus trolley and subway service amid a taxi driver walkout. The disruption has cost business and workers an estimated 50 million dollars as 3 million riders rely on trains and automobiles.
A bill in Idaho's senate proposes a pre primary convention like Utah to limit renomination of Sen. Glen Taylor, a Democrat expected to seek re election in 1950. The plan, backed by the state affairs committee, would force party nominees through a two candidate convention and runoff, reducing split conservative votes.
Official readings show New York reached 67 degrees by 2 p.m. Tuesday, the warmest Feb 15 on record and the warmest day of 1949 so far. The previous Feb 15 record was 62 degrees set ten years ago, with a 61 degree high noted on Jan 19 this year.
The Pocatello Kiwanis club heard Attorney A L Merrill discuss Lincoln and Washington at a Tuesday noon luncheon in the Bannock hotel. Merrill described Washington as introducing a new concept of government of laws with leaders arising from the people, calling the early American system an organized self control adventure. Guests included Son M Rogers and Walter Delaney of Portland. Ten members received perfect attendance tabs for 1948. Dale Strong introduced the speaker.
The body of war correspondent Ernie Pyle rests in the army mausoleum at Merry’s Point Landing awaiting reburial in the National Memorial Cemetery at Punchbowl Crater. He was brought to Honolulu aboard an LST from Saipan after being killed on Ie Shima during the Okinawa campaign.
Charles Posner a 24 year old USC student and stepson of the Danish consul general in Chicago wins a hamburger chase by eating 13 hamburgers after a steak dinner. He trained two years to top a cafe challenge offering 12 free hamburgers with witnesses to prove the feat.
Police Inspector R M Pugmire of Pocatello asks all residents with boats in Pocatello and Alameda to register craft with the police. Provide a description and note if it is inboard or outboard and whether it will be available for emergency use as spring melt threatens possible flood.
The Idaho house, after a lengthy and sometimes heated debate, approved a highways measure that had already cleared the senate by 33 to 19. Critics urged priority for central Idaho and other urgent state highway repairs before asking Congress for more funds.
An explosion at the Koppers Coke Co. chemical experiment building in Kearny injured at least two workmen. Emergency crews responded as investigators began assessing the blast scene.
Idaho state representative William Ryan resigns from the judiciary committee amid an angered claim of a gag rule. The House accepts the resignation as committee chairman Edith Miller cites Ryan objecting to delaying an oration to witnesses during executive session. Rep. Hansen and Rep. Budge support the move.
Mayor George R. Phillips departed for Seattle to attend the formal handover ceremony of the multi million dollar army air base north of Pocatello. He said excess buildings may be sold to fund immediate base maintenance and other plans include leasing structures and expanding the base into southeastern Idaho’s largest airport.
O R C local chairmen from Salt Lake City Glenns Ferry and Pocatello will meet in Pocatello Feb 21 22 and 23 for the annual conference announced yesterday by H W Corbett O R C general chairman After a preliminary session Corbett said his committee will meet jointly with the general committee of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to discuss important issues affecting both organizations.
Federal agents arrested Oscar Shirman 28 on bribery charges after he allegedly accepted a $5000 bribe from an automobile dealer. Shirman was caught with the money in his briefcase after leaving Dick Johnson’s Chicago auto firm office.
Milwaukee Road announced the closure of all car repair shops idling about 1700 to 1800 workers for three weeks starting next month due to decreased business. The action affects facilities in Chicago and other locations.
The House Veterans Committee approved a revised bill to pay $90 monthly pensions to World War I and II veterans at age 65. The measure faces opposition from the administration and Senate, with President Truman potentially vetoing. The plan exempts need tests and adds the pension on top of Social Security, excluding those dishonorably discharged.
The administration asked Congress for authority to cap prices above last December and to create a six man wage regulation board. It proposed long term low interest loans to boost production and standby power to direct scarce goods to essential uses. A new $20 000 a year price control administrator would consult with industry groups before setting permanent ceilings.
Training for national guard units from Washington Oregon and Idaho will begin June 5 at Fort Lewis Washington The Idaho national guard arrives June 5 and trains until June 21 Elements from Washington and Oregon arrive June 11 and train until June 27
Pope Pius XII will broadcast a special message from Rome as he appears to bless a protest mass meeting opposing the Mindszenty conviction. The Rome Catholic Action rally is planned for St. Peter's Square with previous events drawing over 200000 attendees.
Idaho business representatives told a labor committee in Boise that additional costs would force manufacturers to close. Fred Moss of the Idaho Canning Co. Payette warned that higher wages and premium rates mean they cannot bear more expenses and may go out of business.
Western Kentucky floods eased Tuesday as rising waters subsided while a new danger emerged from high water in central Kentucky.
Southeastern Idaho faces cloudy skies with Thursday snow midafternoon after mild Wednesday. Highs reach 22 to 32 degrees in parts, with lows near zero to 10 above. Pocatello expected partly cloudy Wednesday turning to snow, highs around 30 to 35 and lows 10 to 15.
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