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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1949
Page
1
A United Press survey of business leaders finds a leveling-off in the national economy with the downturn likely extending through 1949 and stabilization expected in 1950 and brisk activity in 1951. Leaders cite abundant savings, cautious credit, and a shift from seller to buyer markets as signs of resilience amid Wall Street declines.
Justice of the Peace Arthur West set a $500 bond for L B Brown of American Falls charged with leaving the scene after a crash that killed Mrs Carlyle Norris of Twin Falls on highway 30 a week ago. Norris remains jailed on first degree murder charges. Norris's preliminary transcript is not due until mid next week.
In Pontiac Michigan a gunman burst into Mrs. M Russell Caughells home and demanded cash she said she had none. He accepted a ham sandwich offered by the homeowner and ate it while keeping his weapon trained. He fled after the meal.
Paris reports the four foreign ministers failed to agree on Berlin and Austria in a long night of talks. After five hours of sessions and renewed overnight work, they decided to end the conference and adjourn until Sunday.
President Truman dismissed postwar spying panic as usual hysteria that will fade. He warned officials would be fired if found guilty and refused to confirm Hoover’s resignation, saying Hoover has done a good job and remains in position.
Mayor W. W. Halsey told Thursday’s city council meeting a plan to convert several civilian barracks at Phillipsfield into rental units to ease the housing shortage. Council supported the plan and authorized further planning with repairs. He proposed remodeling and rents of 35 to 40 dollars monthly per three-unit building, and to allow current tenants to stay.
Pocatello Idaho. City council heard first reading of an enabling ordinance to authorize recall initiative and referendum elections. Mayor Halsey urged the measure to allow a special election over slot machines. Council debated scope and cost implications for future petitions and city governance.
Chet Moulton director of aeronautics announced the next flying breakfast will be held at Salmon on July 10. The event is expected to attract as many pilots as the Emmett breakfast held last Sunday.
Bannock County was advised to trim its sights on a planned 150 bed county memorial hospital. Aita of the Western Hospital Association said federal aid could not cover the project now and suggested building with available funds. He noted potential future federal assistance may grow, citing a Hill bill to boost hospital funds.
Ross Park fireplace will be dedicated by Pocatello Lodge No. 387 and Women of Chapter No. 833 on Sunday. Supreme Governor Walter F. Gibson will visit and be presented to Mayor W. W. Halsey. Robert Gallafent will give an address for the Chamber of Commerce. Gibson will be named an Indian chief by LaMarr Pocatello. A banquet follows at Hotel Whitman and an initiation of candidates occurs at 8 p.m. at the Moose temple.
Wallace agrees to a debate with Secretary Charles Sawyer on How Can We Help America Prosper. The event will be in the Department of Commerce auditorium Washington D C on June 27 from 10 to 10 30 p m prior program.
At the Utah Idaho Hospital convention in Idaho Falls the final day will feature a focus on diet therapy. Kenneth Williamson of the American Hospital Association urged greater public understanding of hospital operations and support, citing personnel shortages and financial pressures as major national issues. He backed government aid, nurse training expansion, and the voluntary health insurance act as steps to help indigent care while noting improving overall health indicators and a rising life span.
U S Steel Corp refused the CIO United Steel Workers demand for 150 a month pensions for aged and disabled workers. John A. Stephens said pensions would not be discussed and the contract prohibits such demands. CIO President Philip Murray condemned the stance as quibbling and legal sophistry.
King Gustaf V, the world’s oldest monarch, turned 91 yesterday at Castle Tullgarn. He spent the morning with family, inspected the Viking ship replica Ormen Friske in the afternoon, and noted he played his last tennis match in 1946. He still fishes daily and recently returned from the French Riviera.
The Walla Walla district army engineer office real estate division will handle land and rights of way for the atomic energy commission reactor development in southern Idaho. The unit also acquires property for McNary dam flood control and other Oregon Idaho works. Merle F Uiotvke is chief real estate officer.
I N Davis, Pocas tello area rent director, urged landlords who own units brought under rent control by the 1949 law to register with the local rent control office. Penalties include refunding overcharges after a reasonable rent is set. May 16 was the registration deadline.
Dewey said a fifth column exists in every European capital but Russia is the most communist. He spoke aboard the S S America after visiting Britain France Holland Belgium Germany Switzerland and said continued Marshall Plan aid for Europe is necessary.
Joseph Mayo, 15, heir to the Myo Brothers clinic legacy, has recovered from a diabetic edema and will rejoin the Ringlip Brothers and Barnum and circus in Waterbury. The Roehjester high junior has traveled with the troupe since age four with his father Charles W. Mayo’s permission.
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