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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1948

Page

2

Coast Scientists On Trail Of Atomic Energy Utilization

California scientists warn mesons from UC Berkeley will not yield immediate power. They say future super atom smashers could, in theory, produce a meson power plant by increasing meson production rates and energy output, though such use remains ultra long-range speculation.

Joseph L. Myler United Press Washington California University of California Berkeley Cal Hanford Wash Oak Ridge Tenn

Yankees Rally Past Tigers In Ninth Inning Win

In Lakeland Florida the New York Yankees defeated the Detroit Tigers 8 to 6 after a five run uprising in the ninth powered by young pitcher Art Houtteman. The game marked the first training matchup for both teams.

Lakeland Fla Art Houtteman New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Eacheam

WAL Names New Passenger Transport Director

Western Air Lines announces the appointment of M. A. Simpson as director of passenger transportation. The report credits M. W. Landes, vice president of service, and district sales manager Charles Fisher for releasing the news. Simpson previously lived in Mount Pleasant Utah and now resides in Beverly Hills California.

M. A Mike) Simpson Western Air Lines M. W. Landes Charles Fisher Simpson Mt. Pleasant Utah Beverly Hills Calif

Gypsum Plant Planned for Rock Creek Area

Plans are underway for a $500000 gypsum processing plant in the Rock Creek area. Fred M Handy, president of the Northwest Gypsum Company of Spokane, said there is an extensive gypsum deposit in the region.

Fred M. Handy Northwest Gypsum Company Spokane Rock Creek

Holdout Giant Buddy Kerr Accepts Compromise Offer

The prolonged holdout of New York Giant shortstop Buddy Kerr ended as he accepted a about $19 000 salary proposal by long distance call from New York. Kerr had asked for $20 000 and was offered $18 500.

Phoenix WUP New York Giant Buddy Kerr New York Kerr

Jury Must Decide On Ex-Officer's Guilt

Federal Judge Denies defense motion and presides over a 13 day trial of Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers charged with subordination of perjury. Jury of 12 must determine if he pressured Bleriot H. LaMarre to lie to senate investigators. Meyers did not testify as defense rested.

Washington Alexander Holtzoff Bennett E. Meyers Bleriot H. LaMarre Senate Meyers

Masons Meet at Keystone Lodge No 81 Friday Evening

Keystone Lodge No 81 A F and A M will hold a called communication at the Elk's Temple Friday evening March 12. The lodge opens at 6:30 p m in the Entered Apprentice degree. Refreshments will be served and some masons are invited to attend.

Keystone Lodge No The Elk’s Temple

Investigation urged on Hagerman fish hatchery funds

The Southern Idaho Fish and Game Association urged an inquiry into the Hagerman federal fish hatchery. Directors said annual fish feed funds are exhausted and the resolution was sent to Rep. John Sanborn of Idaho.

Twin Falls Hagerman Southern Idaho Fish and Game Association John Sanborn Idaho

Sun emits heat equal to coal burn vast amount each second

The sun releases heat per second equivalent to burning 11 quintillion tons of coal. This immense energy output underscores the Sun's power and the scale of stellar processes beyond Earthly combustion.

Death by own action reported for Josef Herod in Ostrava

Prague dispatch says Josef Herod former regional secretary of the national socialist party died by his own action in Ostrava prison one day after foreign secretary Masaryk. A communique notes Herod was arrested for alleged participation in an espionage network led by Vladimir Krajina former secretary general of the national socialists.

Prague Czechoslovakia Josef Herod National Socialist Party Ostrava Masaryk Herod Vladimir Krajina The National Socialists

Fund Grant Approved For Bear Lake County Hospital

A federal grant of 100000 for a 300000 hospital in Bear Lake county was approved by the U S public health service. State health director L J Peterson said the remaining 200000 will come from a bond issue approved at a recent special election. The 36 bed hospital will be built with year one funds and Idaho is eligible for 293400 this year and similar amounts for the next four years.

BOISE Bear Lake County U. S. Public Health Service L. J. Peterson Idaho

Garsson Brothers Face New Conspiracy Charges

Federal grand jury in Baltimore indicted Henry and Murray Garsson for fraud conspiracy and filing false financial statements with the government. The case names Erie Basin Metal Products Co. and three Chicago officers. charges allege conspired to defraud the government of over 1 million dollars.

Washington Garsson Brothers Henry and Murray Baltimore Department of Justice Garssons Andrew J. May Kentucky May Erie Basin Metal Products Co Garsson Corporation Chicago Allen B. Gellman Joseph T. Weiss Harry S. Glick Garsson-May

Death Takes Professor Caldwell at College of Idaho

Orma J. Smith age 68 longtime natural science professor at the College of Idaho died in a Caldwell hospital. He served as acting president from 1936 to 1938 after the founder Wil liam J. Boone and also held deanship. He earned a B S from Ohio State in 1907 and a master from Iowa State in 1909. Survivors include his widow Ora D. Smith a daughter Helen Smith of Ann Arbor Michigan a son Wendell Smith of Nutley New Jersey and four grandchildren.

Caldwell Orma J. Smith College of Idaho Caldwell Hospital Smith William J. Boone Ohio State Iowa State Ora D. Smith Helen Smith Ann Arbor Mich Wendell Smith Nutley N. J

Submerged Car Traps Big Trout In Beaverhead River

In Dillon the Beaverhead river hid a car salvage scene. Bill Steele of Davis Motors pulled the vehicle from seven feet of water and released rainbow trout that had become entangled in the car. About a hundred witnesses watched the event with no injuries reported from the Saturday night plunge.

Dillon Beaverhead Bill Steele Davis Motors Steele P. S

Burns Fatal Emmett Man Dies From Yard Fire Injury

Steven Ballenger 83 of Emmett died after falling into a yard fire. Authorities said full details are not available and services are pending.

Emmett Ida Steven Ballenger Emmett Gem County

United States Holds Major Global Share in Telephones Cars Railroads

A historical data snippet notes that the United States accounts for about sixty percent of global telephones eighty percent of automobiles and thirty five percent of railroads highlighting vast American leadership in communications vehicles and rail infrastructure.

United States

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