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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1948
Page
1
A letter from the Benevolent and Protective Association on South Second Ave urges speed enforcement as traffic to and from Ross Park grows heavier and faster. Mothers describe nervous tension awaiting brakes and screams, calling for more police to pinch speeders.
The Bureau of Agriculture reports Idaho farm prices continued rising after May 15. By June 15 the price index reached 308 percent of the 1910 14 base, near the record high of January. Meat prices jumped while grain and produce fell below May levels.
Washington and London sources said Marshal Wassily Sokolovsky, who ordered the Berlin blockade, was relieved of command. No official confirmation. U.S. Ambassador Lewis Douglas and Gen. Lucius Clay prepared for talks, while Gen. Sir Brian Robertson flew to London as Berlin crisis neared a climax.
Two North Dakota Catholic bishops announced that sisters teaching in public schools will wear civilian dresses instead of habit. The move aims to prevent school closures caused by a general teacher shortage. The statement was issued from Bismarck and Fargo arches.
Charley Dunning set a rat trap in his hardware store two weeks passed with no takers. Then a snap revealed two rats in one trap. Two hours later another same trap caught two more.
Mr and Mrs H J Hill and about six other Pocatellans watched a large blue light flash east of the city last night while they worked in the yard at 708 North Arthur. Officials are unsure if the sighting was a meteor or a flying saucer and describe the event as a bright blue arrival lighting the night.
Gen Douglas MacArthur told Wisconsin GOP delegate Harlan Kelley that his failure to win the Wisconsin primary ended his chance at the national nomination. Kelley, nearly blind attorney and Wisconsin delegation chairman, quoted MacArthur saying the odds were too great after Wisconsin showed a national reluctance to back a son for president.
Duance Greathouse regional director of the CIO United Auto Workers Union at the Milwaukee Allis Chalmers plant announced the union will demand a general 20 percent wage increase. The company has offered eight percent, nine to 15 cents per hour, which Greathouse called inadequate.
Chicago report says the nation faces one of the shortest meat supplies on record relative to demand. Analyst H M Conway cites strong consumer demand and ongoing price spikes, with hogs and beef hitting new highs. Experts warn the shortage could persist through the summer and possibly longer.
The first flight of 16 F 80 jet planes to cross the Atlantic will depart Selfridge Field Monday morning. Led by Lt. Col. David C. Schilling, the jets will be escorted by two B 29s to Furstenfeldbruck Germany with stops at Dow Maine Goose Bay Labrador Greenland Iceland Scotland and Oldham England. The mission studies jet performance and overseas ferry feasibility while training 36 officers and 56 enlisted men.
Boise patrolman Cecil Wright spotted a fresh damp trout 12 inches long flopping on the pavement. He waited a moment for a rightful owner, no one claimed it, so the officer took the fish home for dinner.
Caldwell Idaho judge W S Maxey played four roles in Caldwell traffic court yesterday. He forgot a new stop sign, arrested himself, took himself to his own court, pleaded guilty, and paid a five dollar fine which he also set.
A light quake shook Tokyo on Sunday with no damage reported by the Japan Meteorological Agency. The tremor was felt in Kwanto and central districts, according to the observatory.
Lima Peru The government suspended constitutional guarantees due to a state of emergency caused by labor riots.
Two crashes on highways left nine people injured near Black Rock and Fort Hall. A Fort Hall church bus carrying about 32 passengers plunged 150 feet into a wash after missing a curve, injuring four children and two adults. no one was in critical condition. The bus driver Rev Ralph W Buchanan was blinded by headlights from a following car. In a second crash near Halls service station a Ford driven by Dean Cline and passenger Vera Petty collided with a Dodge panel truck, injuring Cline and Petty.
Aberdeen’s Sportsmen's club camps for its annual Carnival boat race on July 25 at Community park. Six races drew entries from Burbank and San Gabriel California under American Power Boat association sanction. Trophies displayed at Idaho Power office. Cal Moser and Rudy Hoff will direct volunteer planning Wednesday at 7 pm.
Nearly all of Dillwyn's 95 eligible voters turned out for municipal election day. By mid afternoon 84 votes had been cast before the official ballots ran out. R. K. Ransom, who lost a town council seat by three votes, is considering a contest.
In Cleveland and Philadelphia reports span Truman’s bid to name Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas as his running mate. Southern and old-line Democrats fear a rift over Douglas, while Farley and McHale lead anti Douglas opposition. Pepper may challenge Truman for the top spot if Douglas declines. Arkansas Governor Laney says Truman cannot be stopped amid Southern Democratic opposition.
Gov. Robins expands the Idaho polio advisory council to broaden state representation. New appointees include Dr. W. R. West and Dr. W. Richard Hearne with holdovers remaining. Additional members include Della Morgan Joe Imhoff and others. Medical staffs of Boise hospitals to serve as consultants. State medical association seeks board enlargement.
A mystery plane crashed into an apartment building in downtown San Antonio early Sunday killing two and injuring none identified. A third victim, Ethel Haines, 60, died in a burning upstairs unit. The pilot’s identity remains unknown.
Karen Woods two months old from Gibsonia Pennsylvania is blind doctors say incurable but her mother Mrs Robert Woods plans to join the Lourdes pilgrimage in Paris this month They will visit the Shrine of Saint Bernadette and the Grotto of the Virgin Mary for a last hopeful chance.
A three alarm blaze gutted the top three stories of the Del Mar Beach Club in Santa Monica on Sunday. Damage unofficially estimated at 500000 dollars. One firefighter injured and another overcome by smoke during a three hour battle. Guests evacuated safely as crews battled wind whipped flames. Fire under control after 4 pm though smoldering persisted. Harley Spendlove of Santa Monica among injured. another LA firefighter overcome by smoke. Roof collapse jeopardized four responders during escape.
Minnesota's 24 convention votes were not pledged Sunday as the delegation postponed adoption of a Truman endorsement until Monday. Mayor Humphrey warned that a liberal platform was needed or Truman could be decisively beaten.
Five men described as dangerous broke out of Ulster county jail in Kingston New York Sunday and slugged two deputy sheriffs before fleeing amid a volley of bullets. Late Sunday two surrendered to state troopers, three remained at large.
Billy Johnston of Ogden defeated Bud Sower of Caldwell 5 and 4 to win the Idaho State Amateur Golf Championship at Idaho Falls. Johnston trailed early after nine holes but birdied 11th 13th and 14th to take the lead and finished five up with four holes to play. Niel Swanson won the president’s flight, Cal Riggs captured the first flight, and the day featured bright sun with mid afternoon breezes.
A Eugene Oregon woman, Mrs Ruth Ray, won the first annual Sun Valley trapshooting handicap by breaking 99 of 100 targets. She outshot 191 men and defeated three former national champions and members of the All American trapshooting team.
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