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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1948
Page
1
In Pocatello a community chest meeting builds plans for this year’s fund drive amid last year’s flop. Leaders warn small groups like the Campfire Girls may collapse without renewed support and urge a stronger drive to avoid separate campaigns.
Holiday toll rises in the Pocatello area with Albert Merlin Howell a 25 year old from 131 South Garfield Ave dead in a light plane crash near Leadore. The pilot error crash involved a by passed Leadore leg to Salmon and a passenger Robert Regal. Additional fatalities include Dale Wilson and Joseph Mowery in unrelated incidents.
Boise Idaho UP funeral services for John W Condie former assistant state superintendent of public instruction will be held Wednesday at 2 p m at the state LDS tabernacle Condie died of a heart attack Sunday at age 69 He served four terms as state superintendent of public instruction and was a longtime educator mayor of Preston and bishop of Preston Fourth Ward LDS Church with 45 years in education.
An inquest into the death of 62 year old Joseph Allen Mowrey of Tyhee is slated for 2 p.m. today at Hall Moroe Arthur W. Hall Coroner. Mowrey died after being struck by a state patrol car at the Chubbuck crossing while walking across the highway. Lt. James Bedingfield of the state police was pursuing a speeding motorist at the time.
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower declares he cannot accept any presidential nomination and will not join a political party while continuing duties as Columbia University president. The memo ends a widespread bid to draft him and triggers mixed reactions among Truman supporters and Eisenhower backers.
Mark Hanson of the Pocatello chapter Disabled American Veterans spoke on veterans affairs at McCammon Post No 7075 city hall. Commander Vernon Harris presided during the business session, with visitors from Pocatello Post No 735 attending. Refreshments were served.
Four cars were stolen in southeastern Idaho as police reported on Independence Day. Bisenius and Hopkins, residents of Pocatello, were among those listed. Blackfoot and Rupert each reported one car stolen. The Blackfoot 1946 Oldsmobile coupe and Rupert 1946 black Buick sedan were taken around July 4. Hose testing at Gate City fire department showed hoses up to ten years old endure 200 pound test pressure and require proper care.
Holiday fires rose to six for Sunday and Monday with two more calls. A grass fire at South Johnson Ave. was put out with two small hoses, no damage or cause given. A 12:35 p.m. roof fire at 815 South Arthur Ave. damaged by sparks on shingles. owner Charles Erickson reported. At 7:26 p.m. a grass fire at Ninth and Lewis was extinguished in a vacant lot. A 10:24 p.m. fire of undetermined origin damaged the Ray Molmes duplex at 525 North Seventh Ave., with quick action saving the neighboring unit owned by Elmer S. Packer.
The upper and lower houses of Japan's parliament will play a baseball game at Doolittle Park marking the start of summer adjournment. The event serves as a lighthearted finale to the legislative session in Tokyo.
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey relaxed with his family on the veranda at their farm home in Pawling New York during a hot day. He had declared a political moratorium and planned half work days focusing on state business while staying in touch with running mate Warren and adviser Dulles. The Deweys spent a quiet day with no official visitors.
Police charged Mike Dudmake proprietor of Mike's Place with selling liquor to Indians and selling beer on Sunday. Bond set at $100 on each count after officers found two Indians Willy Smith and Leonard Jim in a rear room with liquor. Smith and Jim were arrested on intoxication charges.
In Waco Texas James C. Wood 68 blamed the storm for his actions after living under a viaduct and seeking shelter. He was taken to the Salvation Army then returned to the weather and decided to set a fire using 95000 feet of redwood lumber before confessing as police and firefighters arrived.
President Truman addressed about 15 000 at Triangular Neuhart Park praising Pan American cooperation as a model for United Nations unity. He joined Venezuelan President Romulo Gallegos in Bolivar Missouri during a three day Americas celebration and noted future peace challenges with optimism.
Scott D. Lowe Ban nock county superintendent of schools will discuss teacher attitudes at 10 am today in Room 901 Swanson Hall Idaho State College before educational students.
Thomas Hutchings 18 son of Mr and Mrs M P Hutchings of 321 North Buchanan Ave Pocatello will give a piano recital at the McCune School of Music auditorium Salt Lake City on Wednesday July 7 at 730 p.m.
James Roosevelt, head of the state central committee, disputes Eisenhower stepping out of the race. He reissues the Philadelphia caucus call, urging a national unity candidate to counter the Republican partisan slate in a time of crisis.
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