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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1948
Page
3
A reader letter cites nationwide price data from United Press showing higher meat costs and warns that groceries strain family budgets. Local retailers say price shifts depend on market demand and supply, with no clear cause for the jump.
Wilson Jack and Agnes Jack announce Bannock Creek Indian Sun Dance from July 20 to 24 with a preparatory camp July 17 to 25. Dancers fast for three days seeking rain and health. admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children. Event includes hot dogs and ice cream. police enforcement requested for the performance.
In a courtroom Judge Don Bistline follows through on a promise to double a sentence. The defendant had been excused from penance to go home and pitch hay but stopped at a pub on the way, leading to a harsher fate.
Laureta Whitehead rushed to a Memphis city meeting to defend her proposed salon business after neighbors misread a ballot issue adding an extra vowel to the name. She said the political season breeds bunkers and expects calm once it ends.
Ruth M. Thomas forfeits bond for stopping at a sign while Warren Millard and Ed Hedgpeth lose bonds for traffic offenses. Fines and town leave conditions apply to several defendants. Goods stolen include a brown goatskin jacket from a parked car and a Cadillac fender skirt. Vehicle thefts include a 1940 Plymouth coupe and a Model T Ford. Multiple births announced at St Anthony's and General Hospital as families welcome new girls and boys.
Radio Moscow on Thursday charged Italy's government with direct complicity in the attempt on Communist leader Palmiro Togliatti. It alleged that Christian Democratic deputies aided the assailant by providing entry to the National Assembly, enabling the crime.
Ada county jury convicted Guy Dickens of cattle rustling in a Boise trial. Dickens previously was found guilty by an Elmore county jury in 1947, appealed, and a supreme court ordered a new trial. He was charged with branding a cow that did not belong to him.
City poundmaster Ted W. Talbot announces a dog license blitz as 213 licenses sold this year and about 2000 dogs estimated in Pocatello. Dogs without licenses will be taken to the pound, kept 48 hours, then disposed of. Licenses available at the police station desk sergeant. female $10 male $3.
LAKE SUCCESS N Y UP Russia Wednesday night backed the core of the American plan for a United Nations order to halt the Palestine war within 72 hours. The Soviet move, joined by four other nations, appears to assure strong UN intervention in the Holy Land conflict.
Boise based notice reports the incorporation of Enterprise Motors Inc of Pocatello with capital of 5000 dollars. Incorporators are F. M. Bistline Frank Spiller both of Pocatello and Mansfield E. Picanco of Bancroft. The Nampa police relief association Inc lists officers Jack C. Mackos president Q G Griffith vice president Evabel Tenny secretary treasurer all of Nampa.
The Pocatello Junior Chamber of Commerce completed plans for participation in the Frontier Rodeo with a fairgrounds concession plan led by Harold Read. A float themed Keep Idaho Green will appear in the parade with Oren Fisher and John Banyard managing details.
Cleveland municipal judge suspends a $5 speeding fine for Joe Maxim on one condition bring the heavyweight title to Cleveland. Maxim vows to try, saying he will pursue the title to fulfill the judge's stipulation.
Eighteen landlords and building superintendents paid a total of 1750 in municipal court fines for harboring rats in their buildings. The University of Illinois College of Agriculture reports lightning causes 37 percent of all farm fires and notes lightning rods provide good protection when properly installed.
Owen Lovejoy state inspector for Boise occupation license bureau visits Pocatello to inspect health certificates and cosmetology licenses in beauty shops. H W Corbett expected back today from Oregon trip as General chairman of the Order of Railway Conductors. Mrs G H Baker and relatives visit Milford Utah. J K Davis family returns from East with son Jack Davis Jr. Picnic breakfast by Ladies Auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors at Cherry Springs. W C Hurst plans to see Chicago motor equipment en route to Richmond Ind for a new school bus.
A Saturday parade in Pocatello hosted by Frontier Rodeo partners youngsters with a Western theme not planned. The event starts at 10:30 AM with 100 prizes and 600 balloons. Local sponsors include O P Skaggs Stores Safeway Peoples Market and more. prizes from Peterson Furniture Karmel Korn and others.
Veterans with national service life insurance term policies can renew for five more years after expiration under Public Law 838. Policies issued before Jan 1 1946 have an eight year term from issue, after that date five years. The renewal uses the current renewal premium rate.
Funeral services for Carl John Ranstrom, 64, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Hall mortuary chapel with Bishop Henry G. West of the Eleventh Ward LDS church officiating. Interment is planned for Mountain View cemetery.
Delegates and alternates from Pocatello locals will attend a 2 p m Sunday caucus at the Labor temple led by Bonnie McCullough third district vice president. The Idaho State Federation of Labor conclave will meet in Boise August 2 with about 20 Pocatello locals to be represented.
Seven Bannock county youths headed for Navy boot camp in San Diego this week, five from Pocatello. Enlistees include Gate City men Oscar E. Bates Jr. Allan R. Barrett James M. Boyles Gilbert A. Preciado and Grace residents Marlin L. Nester Frank C. Smith Mari K. Pierpont Inkom. Bates Barrett and Boyles are Pocatello High School graduates.
Gen Ludwik Svoboda defense minister of the Czechoslovakian Communist controlled government deserted his post and took refuge in the U S occupation zone of Germany. Radio commentator Felix Morley said Svoboda is safe under Allied protection after a well planned escape.
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