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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1948
Page
1
In a humorous brainstorm the town considers a beard contest during the rodeo with a controversial format. Judges would be three Queens and beards released into the arena to chase them, creating a chaotic scene before the plan is halted for safety.
Automatic counters north and south of Pocatello show June traffic rise. U S 91 seven miles north of city averaged 3735 cars daily in June up from 2630 in April. U S 30 seven miles south averaged 319 more cars. Highway 10 west of Coeur d Alene led with 5473 cars daily in June.
A light plane crash near Soda Springs killed Marion Clark 24 and injured instructor Leon Riggs 22. The 1940 J-5 Piper, owned by Norman Chrishop, came down in a wheat field two and a half miles north of town around 1 30 PM. Clark died at the scene, Riggs unconscious and later hospitalized. Beus, the instructor, said the aircraft was recently serviced. Clark leaves a widow and three children. Riggs remains hospitalized as investigations continue.
Boise reports show 30 of Idaho 44 counties voted to consolidate small districts into larger ones. Kenneth F. Dean said 18 counties have fully reorganized and 12 partially, while elections in the remaining counties failed or are pending.
The highest ranking Wave officer in the 13th naval district Lt Cmdr Margaret S Jones was shot by her suitor Vernon S Allen 42 a University of Washington art student who then shot himself Allen fired two rounds from a .32 revolver into Jones neck and head after driving up beside her car two witnesses describe the attack and Allen smiling before firing The victim was a former teacher and the incident occurred without warning in Seattle
A fierce wind exceeding 100 mph blasted Hutchinson and central Kansas causing deaths and injuries and widespread damage. Emergency crews battled collapses, downed power lines, and debris as residents estimated the destruction across the region.
Pocatello readies a three day Frontier Rodeo with top cowboys roping and riding. A 1 1/2 hour parade starts Friday afternoon on Third Avenue led by a color guard baton twirlers and the city band. Governor Robins and three queens will attend. 1100 seat bleachers support about 7000 spectators. Reserved tickets are moving fast.
A nationwide Canadian railroad and telegraph strike set for 7 a.m. Thursday was called off after management and unions accepted a government compromise. The deal provides a 17 cents per hour wage increase for 150,000 rail workers retroactive to March 1, announced by Labor Minister Humphrey Mitchell after talks with 19 unions and railroad representatives.
Palmiro Togliatti, leader of Italian Communists, was shot three times and seriously wounded in Rome. Four others died and many injured as nationwide riots erupted from Milan to Naples. Leftist leaders called for an indefinite general strike forcing government resignation pressure on Premier De Gasperi.
Three men suspected of a nationwide slot machine drilling scheme were arrested at 10 45 p m by Sam Thiros of Pronto Pup at 300 North Main Street Gate City They drilled the machine to steal a $200 payoff and were charged with malicious destruction of property. The suspects Willy Eaton Austin Texas Stanley H Rohr Devil's Lake North Dakota Edward Farrell San Francisco. Fingerprints will be sent to the FBI.
Howard Lanin, head of the Democratic national convention band, disclosed on Wednesday night that two men claiming to be Alabama and Mississippi delegates offered him 500 to play Dixie during the walkout. He refused.
At Convention Hall Philadelphia on July 15 the Democratic roll call gave President Truman 94744 votes, Senator Richard Russell 263, with 1,212 total votes cast. Mississippi led a southern walkout but the platform civil rights plank sealed Truman’s nomination. Russell served as rival with Dixie wing support.
Kathleen Belle Blair 17 of Firth was killed instantly when a truck driven by Ivan Draney of Freedom Wyoming struck her on a highway near Firth as she stepped from behind a stopped bus. The accident left the van with the front corner near her head. Draney was later released after police checked witnesses. Blair, employed at Fred’s Cafe in Idaho Falls, had been visiting Firth for clothing and beauty school and is survived by her parents and a half brother. Funeral plans were to be announced by Alder-Eckeroll funeral home.
The CIO United Auto Workers rejected Ford Motor Company s final wage offer late Wednesday night and negotiations broke down with 108 000 employees at risk of a strike. Ford proposed 13 cents an hour plus over six cents in benefits, while UAW called it inadequate and below rivals. Kenneth Bannon said Ford refused to consider the counter proposal and local union leaders anticipate a strike authorization after the Thursday Ford council meeting.
About 600 residents gathered at the station last night as the Know Mississippi Better train arrived at 8:15 p m. Ex governor Dennis Murphy spoke on civics and presented a large watermelon to Gate City Mayor George R Phillips who countered with a silver key to the city. Dixie was played by local musicians led by Guy Gates.
Boise where the public utilities commission closed a hearing on a railroad request for a 26 percent intrastate freight rate increase. The panel took the case under advisement.
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