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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1948

Page

6

Baby Intelligence Test Uses Scary Faces on Cribside

Evanston Illinois A Northwestern University psychologist Dr A R Gilliland and associates report a new method testing infant intelligence before they speak The system uses a red and yellow rabbit mask to scare or engage the baby and measures responses such as gaze focus or crying to indicate average or below normal mental function The tests observed roughly 1000 children aged five to twelve weeks over six years with findings to be checked against older assessments

Sheldon Garber United Press Evanston Ill A. R. Gilliland Northwestern University Is Associates Gilliland

Grounded stunt pilot faced CAB ruling

Charles R. Sisto, 36, an airline pilot, was grounded for one year by the Civil Aeronautics Board for back-flipping an American Airlines jet with 49 passengers last fall over El Paso Texas. CAB examiner Joseph Caldwell said Sisto manipulated a gust lock in flight, causing a nosedive and a quick recovery 25 feet from the ground. Sisto offered no defense and resigned soon after the incident in October.

Los Angeles Charles R. Sisto Civil Aeronautics Board Joseph Caldwell Caldwell Sisto John Beck el Paso Tex

Obituary: Peter James Riley 49 of Ashton

Peter James Riley, 49, formerly of Blackfoot and for 20 years a Ashton restaurant operator, died on a train en route to a Boise veterans hospital from heart failure. He was born August 29, 1898 in Butte, Montana, served with engineers in World War I, married Jalma Udstrand July 2, 1941, and is survived by his widow, son Robert James, his mother Annie Riley, a sister Margaret Riley and several other siblings. Funeral services are at St Bernard’s Blackfoot with Requiem Low Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday, followed by graveside rites by the Ashton American Legion.

Peter James Riley Blackfoot Ashton Boise Veteran’s Hospital Endiag Ed Hessman Mr. Riley Butte, Mont Thomas Annie Keller Riley Bordeaux France Jalma Udstrand Robert James Annie Riley Margaret Riley W.C. Clive Overton Nev D. E. Tever Vallejo Calif James Blair Idaho Falls Thomas Riley Pocatello William A. Riley Long Beach Catholic Church Ashton American Legion Peck and Peckham Mortuary St. Bernard’s Church C. M. Verhoeven The

License suspensions revoke 11 drivers in Pocatello area

Idaho law enforcement reports revoke of automobile operator licenses for 11 drivers from Pocatello and nearby towns for drunk driving and other infractions. Seven suspensions tied to drunk driving, with specific names and one case for leaving the scene of an accident. Additional suspensions issued for reckless driving.

Pocatello and Idaho R. C. Lewis Pocatello Elwood D. Anderson Ashton Shoshone Wheeler Ft. Hall Kenneth McIntire Monroe Ave Bob Lee Jackson North Fourth Ave Frank P. Crowshaw Jefferson Ave Gilbert Honas Joe Menousek South Garfield Ave

Local Sherwin-Williams Manager Wins Auto Washer Prize

George A. Philip, manager at Sherwin-Williams, received an automatic electric washer this week as a prize from a company sales contest held last year.

George A. Philip Sherwin-Williams Company

Red Cross Fund Month Set in Idaho Drive

Governor C A Robins declared March as American Red Cross fund campaign month in Idaho. The Red Cross Pacific area headquarters announced the drive aims to raise $75,000 to finance humanitarian services in the year ahead.

San Francisco C. A. Robins Idaho American Red Cross Fund Gem Red Cross Pacific Area Robins Red Cross

City Employees Local 319 Set for February Meeting

A meeting of City Employees Local union No. 319 is scheduled for Friday February 27 at 8 p.m. in the Labor Temple. It will be a regular meeting.

City Employees Local Union No. 319 Labor Temple

Wrangle Between Captain and Crew Halts America

The U S liner America arrived from Europe with 773 passengers amid a bitter clash between Captain Harry Manning and union crew chief W S McDonald. The NMU demanded McDonald’s removal and the rehiring of two discharged crewmen, threatening to keep the ship tied up until a test of leadership.

New York United States America Europe U. S The Union Harry Manning U. S.‘line Southampton W. S. McDonald Avellar McDonald W. Axford David Mangel Maes

Alley Parking Collision injures two drivers in city alley

Eugene Atkins aged 43 of 135 Washington Ave parked in an alley behind 338 South Fourth Ave when his car collided with a truck driven by George Cannon aged 43 of 1024 West Lander St at 7 50 p m Tuesday. Atkins received a citation for alley parking and forfeited a $1 bond in police court Wednesday, per Judge R Don Bistiline records.

Eugene Atkins Washington Ave South Fourth Ave George Cannon West Lander St Atkins R. Don Bistiline

Isaacson Withdraws From Utah Governor Race

Thorpe B. Isaacson of the LDS church’s presiding bishopric thanked possible supporters and removed himself from consideration as a GOP candidate for Utah governor. He said he is not in position to run.

Salt Lake City Thorpe B. Isaacson LDS Church Utah Isaacson

Quartet Plans Trip to Entertain Blackfoot Elks Banquet

The Troubador Quartet of Poca tello will entertain the Blackfoot Elks at a Saturday banquet and dance. Members are R. F. Goranson Ralph Garrett Clifford Miller and Larry Cowan with Lucille Goranson as acco.

Troubador Quartet Pocatello Blackfoot Elks Elks Temple Blackfoot R. F. Goranson Ralph Garrett Clifford Miller Larry Cowan Lucille Goranson

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