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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1949
Page
1
The Bannock Shoshone sun dance at Fort Hall begins July 21 and runs three days, ending July 24, with a feast on July 26. One dance held at Buffalo Lodge, ritual aims to aid the sick and bless health and crops, revived since 1901 and now held at permanent sites with small admission fees.
President Truman urged a 60 day voluntary truce in the steel dispute to avert a nationwide strike but U S Steel Corp rejected the proposal saying Taft Hartley remains law. Cyrus Ching and John Steelman pressed next steps as mediation continued.
War loomed on Pocatello s western horizon as American Falls learned of Gate City s annexation of Phillips Field and the nearby airport. Pocatello officials called the move defensive while American Falls and Power county debated the expansion at special sessions. The American Falls council planned to study the annexation and the Power county body tabled action until the next meeting.
Bannock county's board of equalization met Tuesday to rule on protests by Oregon Short Line and Union Pacific railroads over assessments in Pocatello. The board upheld Assessor George Allen for five houses at 750 dollars each as non operating property but rejected the total 40 750 assessment on all properties. The law limits operating property assessments to the state tax commission. Allen argued the five houses and surrounding blocks were not operating properties.
Pocatello's Frontier Rodeo begins with a Friday parade at 1 p m featuring more than 20 groups. The route runs from 5th Ave and Center St through Center Main Fremont Bonneville and Arde to So Main, ending at Center St. The marchers will pass the subway while vehicles use it.
Lew Hykes and Seattle contractors announced a 50 unit duplex project on Hylan Street. Construction will start within three weeks after FHA commitments and be completed by December 1. Lots are 70 by 150 feet, purchased from Hyland Park company. Each two bedroom unit includes full basement and oil heating plant. Total investment expected near $2,000,000.
A Tuesday meeting between union officials and Bartenders Local 160 failed to resolve wage differences. The union, at its Sunday session, adopted a new contract calling for $12 per day, a two week vacation with pay after two years of continuous service.
Shirley R Wilkinson and husband through attorney H J Swanson filed a Fifth District suit against J H Smith seeking 18343.50 in damages. The crash occurred south of McCammon on US 91 when Smith allegedly drove on the wrong side of the road and failed to return to his lane on December 24, 1948.
Forty five people perished when a Netherlands airliner crashed into a hillside near Bombay in heavy rain. Among the dead were fourteen top U.S. newspaper correspondents returning from a fact finding mission to Indonesia. Names include William H. Newton Scripps Howard and Nat A. Barrows Chicago Bailey News.
U S Air Force officials report three crewmen aboard a Berlin airlift Skymaster were killed when the plane crashed in the Soviet zone. Ground search parties reached the crash site in a forest 35 miles west of Berlin.
The report lists travelers including 17 Dutch, two Britons, and two Chinese aboard a voyage. Two American party members escaped death by choosing other routes. Dorothy Brandon of the New York Herald Tribune and William M. Matthews of the Arizona Star were among those affected.
A hastily organized bucket brig ade saved the Antonio Aguilar farm home near Black Rock between Pocatello and Inkom when a haystack of five to 10 tons ignited from sparks from a burning power line transformer. Mrs Aguilar heard a humming at 2 pm and evacuated as neighbors and a tourist from Soldier's Grove Wisconsin helped confine the blaze to the stack. No firefighting equipment was available nearby.
Thirteen year old Gary Archibald of Magna Utah is recovering from a boating accident on Bear Lake last Saturday that required amputation of both legs. Doctors plan to move him to St Mark's hospital in Salt Lake City when able. His parents say the boy does not yet know of his loss and will be told by Dr R B Lindsay when ready.
A non scheduled airliner with 48 aboard crashed during approach to Baybank air terminal after a fist fight among passengers. Ventura sheriffs counted 30 bodies recovered, two died en route to hospital, 15 injured, one missing. Among the injured was actress Caren Marsh.
Generous Rocatellans boosted the Carole Ingram Heart Fund to almost $200 by Tuesday night. Ten month old Carole, daughter of former Pocatello residents, is in Ogden Utah awaiting needed heart surgery. Gate City post of the American Legion plans a Carole Ingram Matinee at the Southeastern Idaho Legion carnival July 27 with matinee proceeds to the fund.
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