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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1948
Page
1
In Tyhee a resident letters page tackles Federal liquor rules for Indians, arguing for equality and criticizing discrimination. The writer recalls service, war, and pride while urging repeal of prohibition on Indian alcohol sales, and urging fair treatment across races.
Leon Riggs 22 died from internal injuries after a light plane crash two and a half miles north of Soda Springs. Marion Clark 24 died instantly in the crash that also killed his companion. Both men worked for Anaconda Copper at Conda. Riggs was a Navy submarine veteran. Funeral details for Riggs are pending while Clark’s services are set for Sunday at the Soda LDS church with burial in Fairview cemetery.
General John J. Pershing died at 87 at Walter Reed Army Hospital. He will lie in state in the Capitol rotunda and be buried with full honors at Arlington at 3 p.m. EDT Monday. President Truman ordered flags at half staff and Pershing’s son Warren and sister May Pershing were at his bedside.
Boise AP The secretary of state office reminded Idaho corporations to renew annual licenses by Sept 1 or face a $10 penalty. Elizabeth Williams said only 1,650 of 6,500 corporations had filed to date. If not renewed by Nov 30, licenses will be forfeited. Both nonprofit and profit firms must file this year.
A federal grand jury in Chicago heard testimony from A. M. Belcher an Los Angeles oil man as it probes the extortion roles of four Capone hoodlums. The panel investigates why mail fraud indictments against the gangsters were dismissed in New York after they began serving extortion sentences in the film industry.
Authorities hunted Thursday night for two men, reportedly Negroes, who fired on two cars returning from warning a Negro to leave town. William Dickens, 34, a farmer, was seriously wounded and transported to a Jackson hospital.
The Mutual broadcast drew nationwide attention as the Queen For A Day selected attendee announced plans to attend the Pocatello rodeo but would not inform local officials. The manager said the queen’s message was a prerecorded transcription from days earlier and she cannot attend.
The Pocatello Cardinals moved into undisputed leadership by beating the Ogden Reds 6-3 at Ogden’s park. Twin Falls fell from the top as the Great Falls Electrics won 11-10 at Great Falls. Page 9 has the full game details.
New York City's 6000 independent butchers blame farmers for rising meat costs. The Independent Meat Dealers Association says butchers are losing money and that farmers set the price, not the retailers, with half of independents earning no pay by week’s end.
The United Nations Security Council branded the Palestine war a threat to world peace and ordered Jews and Arabs to stop fighting within three days. It also demanded both sides end the fighting in Jerusalem within 24 hours.
President Truman formally summons the 80th Congress to meet July 26 amid GOP charges of cheap politics. He plans a special address to lay out aims on high prices housing and civil rights, with Democrats praising the move as strategic and some Republicans indicating they are boxed in.
Pocatello city council last night voted to advertise for bids on the proposed 105000 city wide improvement district. Eight property owners objected to the high cost and asked to keep their property unimproved. the request was granted. Bids for the west side interceptor sewer system were opened with Brennan and Cahoon Maurice Fereday and Mountain State Construction Co submitting near 90000. Gate City Engineer Les H Ballif will report exact amounts and the council will act on his recommendation at the next meeting. Lowest bid appeared to Brennan and Cahoon at 82255.
A B 29 superfortress limped back from mock air raids when it crashed near Smoky Hill airbase at Smolan Kansas. Nine crew members were confirmed dead by the Air Force, one was injured, and three parachuted to safety.
Mrs Blanche Shanley faced property destruction charges after she threw concrete slabs at eight plaster dogs circling outside her bedroom window at 2 a m. Witnesses said she struck the display pups with a prank then packed her bags and left. Sign company said damage reached 500 dollars.
Sgt. Rex Manuel took a call at Terre Haute police HQ for a rescue attempt after a 15 year old boy drowned near Crystal Lake while swimming. The victim was Rex Manuel Jr.
Mrs M F Solomon of Inkom reports a new hazard as a buck deer feeds along the river near railroad main lines south of Pocatello. The animal bolts across the road and into a garden when trains pass, then moves into the canyon.
Pocatello Democrats praised the Truman Barkley nomination and the president's Philadelphia convention speech. F M Bistline and Clifford C Brown voiced strong support, noting Barkley as a top VP pick and applauding the back Congress back into session strategy. They also cited interest in education bill action.
Democratic leaders pledged to unite behind the Truman Barkley ticket for the November election. J Howard McGrath urged the party to work together as Dixie rebels mostly rejoined the fold while Mississippi and South Carolina abstained. Alben Barkley framed the harmony and stated he and Truman are longtime Senate teammates.
The House of Commons approved a law limiting capital punishment by 307 to 209 amid Churchill protests. The Labor government’s majority fell below 100 as 140 Labor members abstained or did not vote and the opposition stood against the measure.
Mar guerite Churchill and George O'Brien end their 15 year marriage with a divorce exactly on the day of their wedding anniversary. Churchill, a former screen actress, and O'Brien, a veteran cowboy actor, finalize the split.
The inaugural Frontier Rodeo kicks off with an 1:30 pm parade through Pocatello featuring 29 entrants, costumed barges, Indians and cowgirls. The parade runs Fifth avenue to Main and back via the subway with leads by a color guard and dignitaries. Queens include Shirley Whitehead, Treva Hiatt and LaRae Jacobs. guest royalty Susan Murray of Cheyenne.
Retail meat dealers warn prices will rise again amid all time high costs. George Dressler of the National Association of Retail Meat Dealers says wholesale and livestock prices push retail rates higher and fear more increases in days ahead.
North Carolina reports 24 new polio cases raising the year's total to 608 and a rate of 15.7 per 100 000. The state struggles as Greensboro builds an emergency hospital and two wartime army camps prepare facilities.
The Idaho State Bar Association holds its annual meeting in Sun Valley Idaho with about 100 attorneys expected. Secretary Sam Griffin will present a year in review and association president E B Smith will deliver the annual message. Idaho Supreme Court Justice Alfred M Budge will discuss judiciary reforms and Rep Abe McGregor Goff will talk on congressional power to obtain information from executive departments.
Preliminary hearing for B. W. Newman a Midvale rancher charged with first degree murder of neighbor rancher W. E. Wiggins will be held Saturday before Probate Judge O. E. Hailey in Weiser Idaho. Wiggins 36 was shot July 8 with a .38 caliber bullet after an argument over a horse on the Wiggins ranch according to Sheriff Al Waters.
Governor Robins ordered the flag over the state capitol to be flown at half mast until after General John J. Pershing’s funeral. Pershing led U S forces in World War I and served as a key military figure.
David John Winters nine son of Harold and Florence Winters 409 South 11th Avenue Pocatello Idaho drowned in Indian Springs natatorium American Falls while part of a twenty child outing of the Inter mediate Class Second Ward LDS church Supervising adults two women. Immediate rescue efforts included Dr N H Farrell Davis ambulance Lawrence Sheehan Jack Grimmett Bob Anderson Idaho Power Co Deputy Sheriff Earl Cutler Ronald Adams Palmotor use for ninety minutes without success Funeral arrangements are with Arthur W Hall Mortuary
In southeastern Idaho the labor walkout from the Site Federation of Labor has largely reversed. Officials report nearly all locals have renewed affiliation with the state group, with only two or three locals remaining at odds.
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