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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1948
Page
1
A lighthearted column chronicles two pet ducks named Quack and Bush joining a family after an unexpected visit to their yard. The Small Fry claimed the ducks first, the family debated names, and the ducks settled safely in the chicken house with hens and chicks nearby.
Three B-29 Superfortresses began a globe circling flight from Tucson with stops at Tampa Lagens Libyan Tripoli Aden Ceylon Clark Field Yokota and Anchorage. The mission aims to train crews for long range operations under global weather conditions and has State Department approval.
Candidate Bert Minwegen visiting southern Idaho on a campaign tour with stops planned in Rupert Burley Twin Falls urging public debate in the Second Congressional district. LDS groups in Pocatello prepare Pioneer Day programs led by Mrs. Dunn with a community picnic and an 8 PM program including music readings and a Ward quadrille.
State law enforcement commissioner R. C. Lewis of Boise faces Fifth District Judge Isaac McDougall in Pocatello over an order suspending J. C. Rino of Pocatello licenses. McDougall must decide whether the temporary restraining order becomes permanent amid challenges to a credit beer sales prohibition.
Rosalie Evans, 40, a stenographer, testified in court that fatigue with postwar restrictions drove her to punch and kick a policewoman who asked for her identity card. Policewoman Catherine Arnold forgave the incident but Evans paid $20 for ruined stockings in the fight.
Gate City meat dealers and stock raisers blame high meat prices on government policy and supply demand. They support rationing but oppose broad price controls, predicting losses until grain crops and livestock rebound.
Boise reports only 55 infantile paralysis cases since January with nine since July. Ada, Adams, Fremont, Gem, Nez Perce, and Payette counties have records, totaling the state count.
In Berlin and Menard Illinois events unfold as Russians arrest two American military policemen on a routine patrol and a Utah prisoner in Decatur receives a 15 to 20 year term for burglary. An American civilian engineer, R. F. Goff, is missing and believed jailed by Russians near Berlin.
Pocatello Cardinals avoid a sweep by winning the second game 9-4 at Halliwell Park after a 6-3 first game loss. Bob Mahoney earned his tenth win with a nine inning effort, fanning nine and helping himself at the plate with a 3-for-4. The fourth inning featured homers by Schuerman Mickelson and Sheehan as part of a late rally. Adolpho Torres took the loss in game one. Further details in sports.
Filed Wednesday in Fifth District Court an application by Helen Atherton Spinks of Pocatello to change her name to Xanafon Atherton Spinks. She states the change would be of business value. Henry McQuade serves as attorney for the plaintiff.
The Civil Aeronautics Administration traced a missing four place plane to a field at Burley Idaho. An unidentified Cot tage Grove Oregon pilot had planned a flight to Malad when the craft went overdue by an hour. The Burley airport relay confirmed the plane was on the field and the pilot was swimming in the Snake River.
North Carolina reports 830 polio cases with 47 new victims added to the tally as health officials seek to contain the outbreak. The July report signals heightened spread across the state.
Idaho collected 446 578 from punchboard sales for the year ending June 30, more than double the anticipated 200 000 for the biennium. Money boards taxed 2 percent and merchandise boards 1 percent under the 1947 licensing law. Cigarette taxes totaled 1 724 829 for the year with a 3 cent per pack rate, up from 2 cents earlier.
Boise report lists 94 incumbents seeking Aug 10 primary nominations. Carl C. Kitchen notes 37 senators and 57 representatives who served in 1947. Republicans lead with 60 Senate and 79 House nominations, while 34 Democrats seek Senate seats and 57 seek House posts across the 1947 and 1949 sessions under Gov. Robins.
President Truman suggested he may ask Congress to grant rationing powers in addition to price controls when he addresses lawmakers on Tuesday. He indicated possible use of wartime authority to curb inflation and manage scarce goods.
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