Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Pocatello Post in Pocatello, Idaho

We have 2,178,999 pages in Idaho

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1949

Page

3

Argentina swears in Peron backed constitution

President Juan D Peron swore allegiance to a new constitution hailed as socially just and economically free It replaces the 1853 charter and enshrines labor rights and union organization while allowing presidential reelection and a state of alarm to preserve public order The ceremony echoed across 145 provinces and nine territories with 21 gun salute and national anthem

Buenos Aires Argentina Juan D. Peron Peron Col Domingo Mercante God Fatherland

Farm Veteran Found Sleeping in Mud Near Pocatello

Edward McCowan of Shoshone Idaho, a 32-year-old war veteran, was found by a farmer asleep in mud along the Portneuf River north of Pocatello. He suffered exposure and hunger and was treated at a hospital in good condition awaiting observation. He had recently been discharged from the army and visited friends in Pocatello. finding none, he walked, lay down to rest, and slept until discovered.

Edward McCowan McCowan Portneuf River Pocatello James L. Johnson Shoshone Idaho

Defense Post Nominee Hit

Lester Barlow Baltimore inventor and aviation engineer said Louis A. Johnson’s appointment as defense secretary would menace the nation’s future security. The Senate committee granted until Monday to supply supporting facts, likely delaying confirmation. Johnson would take over from James Forrestal on March 31.

Washington Lester Barlow Baltimore Louis A. Johnson Senate Armed Services Committee Barlow Johnson West

Patching of Roads Waits Warm Climes

Boise report says patching Idaho roads must wait for drier weather after winter damage. Temporary repairs are being made on deeper chuck holes as conditions allow.

Boise State Highway Bureau Idaho

Sixty seven Baltic orphans flown to United States

Seventy two children from Latvia Lithuania and Estonia arrived in New York from Hamburg after wartime displacement. The 57 girls and 10 boys aged five to 14 traveled with no known relatives seeking new homes in the United States under UN refugee aid. Various groups will arrange adoptions.

New York Hamburg Germany United States Baltic Latvia Lithuania Estonia Atlantic Charles Roach United Nations’ International Refugee Organization

Truck Driver Wins Appeal Over Forfeited Bond

G. K. Eugster a Salt Lake City truck driver won a court appeal after Alameda police court forfeited his $100 bond on a reckless driving charge. Judge G Dillenback ordered the refund though Eugster pleaded guilty and was fined 10 dollars, leaving him $90.

G. K. Eugster Salt Lake City Alameda G. Dillenback Eugster Pocatello Dillenback H. J. Swanson District Court

Railway Trainmen to Hold St Patrick's Day Dance

Members of lodge No. 98 and their ladies of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen plan a wearin’ o’ the green dance at Grange hall Pocatello Seventh and Sublette tonight at 9 oclock. E B Gayhart announces committee chairs Ted Robinson and Earl Lewis. Joe Ortega orchestra will provide music.

Pocatello’s Grange Hall Lodge No. 98 The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen St. Patrick’s Day E. B. Gayhart Gayhart Ted Robinson Earl Lewis Joe Ortega

Cautious Motorist Advised On Cold Engine Idling

A cautious motorist should let the engine idle at low speed for about two minutes when it is cold. The guidance emphasizes gradual warm up to protect engine components and improve performance.

Will Protest Rate Increases At Interstate Hearing

Idaho Farm Bureau to represent Gem State agriculture at an April 3 Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Salt Lake City over higher rail freight rates. John H. Webb of Boise announced the effort on a Wednesday. F. L. Hansen of Idaho Falls will lead the bureau’s fight against the railroads’ rate boosts. Hansen, a bureau board exec, recently returned from state PUC hearings in Boise where he opposed Union Pacific’s request for a four percent interim intra state freight hike.

Idaho Farm Bureau State Public Utilities Commission Gem State Agriculture Interstate Commerce Commission Salt Lake City John H. Webb Ce Ave Bureau West Hansen Bureau Board Boise Union Pacific Railroad

Rural Education Meet At Idaho State College Set

Rural education groups from Idaho Washington Oregon and Montana will send more than 150 delegates to the Pacific Northwest conference on rural life and education March 28 29 at Idaho State College. Dr Edward G Olsen of the Washington state department of education is keynote speaker. Major planning duties are held by Bluford F Minor and Miss Lorene Hendricks with Violet Butler as general chairman.

Idaho Washington Oregon Montana Idaho State College Edward G.olsen Washington State Bluford F. Minor ISC Department of Education Lorene A. Hendricks Violet Butler American Falls Power County Ore

Berkeley Seismograph Records Moderately Strong Quake

A moderately strong earthquake was recorded on the University of California seismograph for one hour starting at 2 28 12 p.m. Pacific Standard Time yesterday. The quake originated about 6 200 miles away, likely in the southwest Pacific region near Berkeley.

Berkeley Southwest Pacific University of California Seismograph

Also Mentioned on This Page

Farmer Defense Post Hit Martin Larson St. Paul, Minn U.S Americas Peace Electrical Merchandiers & Contractors Phon B of RT Kathleen Roche Mary Pat Bowler Prick McInerney Grand Trunk Western Chicago McInerney Canada F. L. Hansen Idaho Falls Webb Emerald Don Nillson Danny Driscoll Bob Sullivan Last Frontier Las Vegas, Nevada Gon Sjea Sades Elmer East Center Bill Riske His
Search Courier

Search the The Pocatello Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Pocatello Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication