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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1949
Page
5
Sheridan officials report the grasshopper battle using 12 planes has covered 140000 acres with poisoned bran. Officials urge more planes and pilots to finish the effort, as sprouting wings are expected in a week and July completion is anticipated.
The First Congregational church announces an early service for children and adults over the next four Sundays with filmstrips shown. June 19 features Puerto Rican Story. June 26 Philippine Horizons. July 3 Star Over India. July 10 This Africa We Serve. Summer camp starts July 11 at Payette Lake. no services rest of July and August due to pastor teaching in camps. A nursery will be provided at the 11 o'clock service.
Shanghai port, closed for a week by communists over a mine scare, unofficially reopened yesterday as a Dutch ship began unloading. Other foreign vessels moved toward the Whangpoo river while investigators said the Yangtze entrance channel was safe.
Drought and heat push New England death toll to 37 as floods 300 miles southwest leave thousands homeless and several missing in West Virginia. Isolated Petersburg WV and a trailer camp tragedy raise flood fatalities. six states report fires amid ongoing drought across New England and the eastern seaboard.
Seven new polio victims were added to hospital rolls in San Angelo, pushing area totals to 180. The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis granted San Angelo $40,000 in March of Dimes contributions to aid the epidemic fight, with Texas state chair Ed Stewart warning more funds are needed to end the outbreak.
In Rockport Missouri a $10,000 suit was filed by Rev. Ellis J. Hough against Rev. Kenneth J. Bressler over a Sunday dispute on a wedding ceremony. Hough alleged unprovoked blows by Bressler left him with a broken nose and a black eye. Bressler had already paid a $25 fine for common assault. Hough said he cannot address his 200 member congregation this Sunday due to facial injuries.
Augustus Marcellus Staub of Wever Iowa died aged 103 after being rejected for Civil War service due to physical disability. The report notes his long life following the wartime setback.
Frederick Hatfield 67 told police he was beaten and buried alive by Melvin Gilson 35 Lyman Schreibman 30 and Bess Kenney 40 in Oxnard. Hatfield said he blacked out after drinking, woke to find himself buried, dug out, and returned to Los Angeles. He now wishes to sleep and forget the incident.
In Seattle a grocery clerk told justice court he stole over $4 200 from his employer in six months. He cited his alcohol habit saying I like to drink beer.
Washington reports the Soviet Union rejected American claims that it refused to repatriate thousands of German prisoners of war. Moscow sent a note on June 4 saying there is no need for further examination of the allegations.
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