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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1948
Page
4
The notice lists the Pocatello Post published daily and Sunday from 334 North Main Street Idaho with subscription rates of 1.25 per month for both carrier and mail, and notes it was entered as second class matter December 13 1947 at the Pocatello Idaho post office under the act of March 3 1879.
The article argues inflation will resume as prices rise across food, clothing, fuel, andConstruction costs. It notes wage gains fueling price hikes, asks workers or industry to bear costs, and praises the European Recovery Program while warning of added inflation unless Europe becomes self-sufficient and Western democracies unite.
Roger W. Babson urges subscribers to hoard diamonds or use them as currency for potential emergencies. The note promotes a small change money supply and mocks the rest of the era’s economic worries.
A fragmented crossword style item references an Argentine musician noted among clues and adjectives describing art, regions, and ranks. The text blends terms like true and false god, area measures, weight units, and river names with musical hints and biographical notes, indicating a dense puzzle with nationality themes.
The writer praises the National Sheriff's association for promptly addressing claims that law officers interfered with Wallace third party meetings. Logan County WV sheriff reportedly protected speakers and denied intimidation by deputies. The column notes potential misrepresentation by Wallace supporters amid hot summer weather and a dog incident.
Mrs. W. H. Carlyle of 1045 North Lincoln Ave. recalls a close lightning flash Thursday night. Early Friday they found bark fragments across the street from a tree, the only damage reported. A railroad worker’s insomnia tale follows, describing how an electric noise rig put him to sleep.
Admiral Raymond A. Spruance retired from active duty with the rank and pay of full admiral in recognition of his outstanding World War II service. President Truman approved the honor after Congress authorized the Navy to grant the lifetime rank to one regular officer.
A wave of visitors at Columbia University President Eisenhower's office fuels talk of a potential draft for the Democratic ticket. Supporters frame Ike as open to service, not seeking the nomination, while concern grows over Dewey and Truman’s GOP strength and international policy.
May 1948 Consumer Price Index shows a 0.6 percent monthly rise to 163.1, with food up 1.3 percent and fuels up 0.8 percent. Compared with June 1947, food up 11.2 percent, housing 5.2 percent, clothing 4.6 percent, fuels 9.3 percent, furnishings 5.8 percent, and sundries 5.2 percent. Index rises in 58 of 62 cities. Denver and Seattle lead with 1.6 percent gains.
William Michael Rooney traveled to the Ohio Penitentiary to visit his brother Charles serving a life term. Police arrested the Cleveland man at the penitentiary gates on a Dayton burglary charge.
A detailed Saturday daytime and evening radio schedule lists programs on KEYY 1240 and KEIO 1450 including news, music, talks, and a late note on bee color vision noting bees see ultraviolet light, blue-green, blue, and violet beyond human sight.
Gallup reports Finland Sweden and Holland show limited Communist gains in upcoming elections. Finland July 12 and Holland July 7 elections, Sweden September 19. Finland polls 19.8 percent, Sweden 7.6 percent, Holland 11 percent. last Italian vote showed 31 percent for Communist front.
The Pocatello Theater Guild selects Night Must Fall by Emlyn Williams as its new production led by Eveline Hinckly Pat Cuvelop and Elwin Reynolds with Mildred Hille brandt as president. Rehearsals begin after the July 4 holiday and the show is slated for early August. Cast includes Mary Lou Read Harold Read Elizabeth Swanson and former Idaho State College drama students Maureen Jones Dee Bogert and Harold Foss.
Flyers plan to attend the Fourth Aviation Breakfast at Sun Valley on July 18 starting 10 a.m. E T A Hailey airport is 9 a.m. Residents near Hailey urged to arrive early to ease traffic. Bus transport will be provided to Trail Creek Inn for arrival and return. Idaho State Department of Aeronautics issued the invitation to all aviators and friends inviting a good appetite and aviation enthusiasm.
Aviation Cadet Gordon G. Neal son of Mr and Mrs Neal 730 W Benton has completed the first half of basic pilot training at G Floyd air force base Texas He enters a diversified phase including cross country acrobatic and night flying A graduate of Pocatello High School Neal attended Montana School of Mines before starting training in March He will be commissioned as a second lieutenant after 52 weeks and assigned to an active air force unit
A large portion of the steel industry reportedly planned to file unfair labor charges against John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers over a union shop demand in the 1948 coal wage contract. The move threatened a strike in captive coal mines next week, risking steel production.
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