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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1949
Page
1
Capitol coverage by the Pocatello Post features exclusive notes from the Penn Special Legislative Writer detailing key sessions, policy shifts, and upcoming votes shaping local and state governance.
The Idaho Legislature faces an 86 million dollar budget fight as lobbyists converge in Boise to review the two year budget plan. University of Idaho seeks more funds amid talks of tuition and education budgets. Budget cuts by Gov. Robins spark contention as lawmakers weigh reductions and general fund controls.
Idaho's March of Dimes campaign trails the prior year's statewide total of 212000 as four days remain. State drive chairman Ken Bennett of Boise estimates about 160000 will be raised, roughly half of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis obligation.
Judge Harold R. Medina curbed defense delaying tactics in the trial of 11 U S Communist leaders and ordered no more calling of trial jurors as witnesses. He warned such actions would paralyze justice and pressed for proof of charges that the jury system is illegal and biased.
United Press reports Pocatello and southwestern Idaho expect occasional snow flurries with lows near ten below and highs around five to fifteen. Utah forecast shows cloudy Friday with snow in the south and west, easing in the north west. temperatures range from six to fifteen, with extreme southern areas around twenty five.
Idaho House tables local option gambling and horse racing bills introduced by Rep. William C. Smith and Rep. Edwin Snow. Senate debates school reorganization, gallery unrest noted. House kills used car bill and passes 20 mill levy. Snake River compact commission bill advances.
First Lieutenant George E. Marley of Pocatello and the Fifth Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, receives lieutenant bars from Colonel Gordon B. Rogers in Tokyo. His wife Hazel Irene Carr arrives from the United States on Christmas Eve to share the occupation. Marley earlier served in WWII with the 606th tank destroyer battalion and in the Philippines before reassignment. He reenlisted May 24, 1948, as a sergeant prior to this promotion.
The Idaho state public works department issued bids for three projects. A 381 foot steel and concrete bridge over the Snake River on the Firth Goshen Shelley road in Bingham County. Gravel work on 10.7 miles of the Moscow Bovill highway in Latah County from Deary to Bovill plus a gravel stockpile. Gravel stockpiles to be placed near highways 91 34 and 30N around Preston Lava Hot Springs.
Prime Minister J B Chiefly said Australia will postpone recognizing Israel as talks continue with other British commonwealth governments.
Arctic chill breaks with unexpected snow as Pocatel lans and the Intermountain West see light flurries while eastern states from Kansas to Arkansas face new blizzards. Six inches possible in some areas. highways close and air travel halts as Nebraska Governor Val Peterson declares a disaster and seeks federal aid from the Fifth Army.
President Truman announced he would request Congress authorize an extra 1 million dollars for disaster relief to aid blizzard victims in the western United States.
In Grand Rapids Michigan a sales gimmick offers a mid-1930s used car for one cent if buyers also purchase a late model at prevailing prices. The stunt promises a bargain by pairing an antique auto with a newer vehicle under a mixed-terms deal.
Six U S Navy ships led by the 27 000 ton aircraft carrier Tarawa anchored in Istanbul for a week long goodwill visit. Admiral Richard Connolly commander of U S naval forces in the area will visit President Ismet Inonu in Ankara during the stay.
Midwestern dispute over rent controls flares as Kansas City property owners association faces a plan to join the Tulsa Plan. Unitarian church raises hall rent from 10 to 100 per meeting, saying costs of maintenance necessitate the rise while denying any intent to withdraw the property from rental use. The Rev. Lester Mondale appeals to landlords to consider rent control authorities if needed.
Blackfoot Idaho reports no inquest planned into the Wednesday auto death of John Bourquin 44 of Grass Valley California coroner H R Boice said. Bourquin driven car collided with one driven by Reed Scott 67 Idaho Falls Scott suffered facial lacerations his wife Mary severe head injuries in the crash.
Boise officials report 61 measures introduced in the Idaho Legislature including local option gambling and horse racing bills. The Senate spent hours denouncing the school reorganization plan, killing two Thornton measures and delaying action as debate stretched across the chamber.
Tyrone Power and Linda Christian married under floodlights at the Santa Francesca Romana church in Rome. The crowd outside caused near riot conditions as police struggled to control about 400 attendees and bystanders. U S Ambassador James C Dunn attended the wedding breakfast, while Power and Christian faced a chaotic scene before meeting the Pope’s audience.
Five railroad unions vote nearly unanimously to strike against the Western Pacific pending a federal mediator. The action follows WP’s failure to implement a national arbitration board award reinstating several discharged workers with back pay. Unions include the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, Locomotive Engineers, Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, Conductors, and Switchmen's Union.
Justice of the Peace Charles W Hyde set a 1000 bond for James Kooken Jr Rt 1 North on burglary charges. Bannock County sheriff's deputies arrested him Sunday night after a report of burglaries at the Idaho Provision Co. Boyd Eliason, son of the plant owner, saw Kooken inside and noticed a damaged back door.
City officials delay ownership of the Army air base north of Pocatello as War Assets negotiates a takeover. A Feb 1 temporary transfer was refused, while engineer Hellwig notes needed fire equipment and ponds on site. Officials expect a definite word soon and project start around March first.
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