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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1948
Page
1
A reader, Alice Harwood, criticizes a Pocatello rodeo parade for awarding first place without cash prizes and laments the lack of recognition for float volunteers. She urges fair prizes, praises Indian participation, and questions judge fairness. The column references liquor issues and community conflicts, calling for law enforcement intervention.
General Lucius D. Clay to fly to Washington for urgent talks with top officials on the Berlin blockade crisis. The United States pursues a three point policy to keep Berlin, resist Soviet starvation tactics, pursue diplomatic talks with Western allies, and respond to Soviet firmness with steady resolve.
The 74 member platform committee for Henry A Wallace's third party opens public hearings tomorrow after drafting a foreign policy section. They expect to denounce the Marshall plan and Truman doctrine, with focus on cooperation with Russia. Public hearings begin Wednesday morning with representatives from over 40 groups including United World Federalists and the National Teachers Division of the United Public Workers.
President Truman announced compulsory military service registration for men ages 18 through 25, starting August 30. About 9.6 million men will report in the first registration under a 20 day schedule. Roll call begins with 25 year olds and moves down by age to September 18, with those turning 18 by that date required to register.
Aberdeen prepares for Pioneer Days starting Saturday July 24 with a 9 a.m parade from the LDS church to the park led by colors band rodeo officials and six floats. A Queen of Yesterday Today and Tomorrow will highlight floats along with MI A and Relief Society entries. Races lunch a 2 p.m horse pulling and softball follow, a Boots and Saddle riding exhibition at 8 p.m. and a Sunday boat race at Bib Hole lake drawing hundreds to Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce notes a special weekend event.
Bannock County commissioners face criticism from Prosecuting Attorney Henry McQuade who says the board bears full responsibility for denying realty tax exemptions. He notes the law requires the board to examine and decide exemptions, not shift blame to his office. A July 19 letter from Chairman W. H. Jensen sparked the dispute, stating the exemption denial rested with the prosecuting attorney due to lack of a home on the property.
Idaho records show 37 industrial accident deaths in the first six months, up from 26 a year earlier. Flora Arresti notes June had the most deaths this year with eleven reported. 1947 total was 71. She attributes higher risk to lumbering mining and heavy construction in July to September.
The New York Stock Exchange sharply rebounded today erasing about a quarter of last three sessions losses. Gains reached two points as traders cited a technical reaction following the previous downtrend.
A damage suit tied to a January Alameda Idaho collision was moved to federal court in Boise. Cloyd O Bowden and Stella Jean Bowden sued John Bourquin of California in Franklin County District Court seeking damages for personal injuries and alleging the unborn child died as a result of the crash.
Gov. Thomas J. Mabry on Tuesday proclaimed August 3 as Ernie Pyle Day in New Mexico the adopted home of the famed GI war correspondent Ernie Pyle.
United States Steel Corp boosted steel prices by an average of 9.34 dollars a ton in a Tuesday night move, about 9.6 percent, as it completes its third postwar price and wage round. President Benjamin Fairless blamed higher production costs and coal and freight increases, noting rivals’ prices are higher and that the cost rise will affect autos, appliances and other goods.
North Carolina reports nine teen per 100 000 cases this year as 29 new polio cases push the 1948 toll to 736. The outbreak nears the 1744 epidemic rate, with Dr. C P Stevick noting 1940–1947 data show whites more vulnerable than Negroes.
Governor Thurmond said he will push the Dixiecrat bid for the presidency through radio in many states. He predicted the solid south would back the third party, claiming the Democratic party would split 48 ways after November. A flood of supportive letters and telegrams arrived, including one from film star Mary Martin.
Maurice Freedman, Philadelphia police bureau photographer, told police on Tuesday that someone stole his photographic equipment worth $100 from his car. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about property theft affecting city reporters and staff.
A federal grand jury indicted William Z. Foster and 11 other American Communist leaders on charges of conspiring to overthrow the U.S. government by force. Foster, Eugene Dennis, and four others were arrested at Communist headquarters in New York City and arraigned. The roundup, tied to the Smith Act, spans New York Detroit Chicago and Cleveland amid tense U.S.-Soviet relations and Berlin crisis context. The group faces a two-count indictment with a 10 year penalty and $10,000 fine. Notable arrestees include John Williamson Jacob Stachel Benjamin J. Davis Jr. and Henry Winston among others connected to the party leadership.
James Douglas Bolton a 41 year old Negro was wounded after leaping through a plate glass window and taking two gunshots during a chase by Officer Jack L. Bates at the Radio Poolroom 301 North Third He was captured after attempting to crash a wooden fence Bolton is believed to be responsible for slot machine wrecking and cash register rifling at the poolroom and faces first degree burglary charges Nelson chief of detectives identified Bolton and noted he had worked as a cook in the poolroom restaurant
Twin Falls attorney Marshall Chapman argued the state bar association resolution condemning Supreme Court Justice Bert H. Miller was not partisan. He noted opposition came from Jesse B Hawley and J. F. Martin, both Boise Democrats, while the opposing view supported the resolution.
Air raid sirens and artillery fire rocked the region as Arabs and Jews pressed attacks on the United Nations truce in Palestine. Tel Aviv Cairo and Haifa reported alarms Monday night with no confirmed bombings.
The Pocatello Cardinals lost a doubleheader to Salt Lake City Bees, 8-7 in the first game after a sixth inning rally, and 9-7 in the second as the Bees led from start to finish, dropping Pocatello to second place.
Senator Glen Taylor, his wife and three sons Paul Jon Arad and Gregory, traveled via Pocatello on Tuesday en route to the Third party convention in Philadelphia. They arrived in the Gate City around 7:30 am for a brief layover.
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