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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1948
Page
1
In a fevered missive dated for next February 2 a speaker vows a vengeful stunt against a Groundhog for failing to forecast spring. The piece blends satire with personal health woes and accuses the rodent of manipulating weather as a tyrant.
The weatherman calls for partly cloudy skies today with scattered snow flurries. Temperatures hold steady with a high near 35 and a low around 20 degrees tonight.
American diplomat Warren R. Austin urged the UN to scrap the Palestine partition and propose a UN trusteeship over the Holy Land. The plan would have UN oversee administration with potential use of force to halt warfare, while partition would be abandoned and security council would oversee the new arrangement.
Bonneville county school patrons rejected a plan to consolidate most of the county schools into a single district by 1 902 to 651 with Idaho Falls as the proposed administrative headquarters.
Charlotte O'Brien, 16, and her ex convict abductor Kenneth Ingalls, 34, were captured after a baited coffee stop near the parents home. Five days in hiding ended when Ingalls went for food, allowing police to trap them. Charlotte said he seized her Sunday night and drove toward Concord, but did not harm her.
Washington officials refused comment on the sudden abandonment of a U S plan to partition Palestine. Senator Taft accused the administration of throwing the situation into worse confusion while Senate whip Lucas said he was shocked and surprised.
The Senate Armed Services Committee voted to recall George C Marshall and James Forrestal for a secret hearing to probe why the administration seeks immediate universal military training and draft. Republicans show support for selective service but want clearer facts on national defense needs before acting.
In a light verse Harry Chatham notes spring’s arrival as snow fades. A Tyhee reader reports meadowlarks blackbirds and robins observed all month with a pair seen in February. A local correspondent recalls an orchestra of birds while hanging laundry.
George Washington Hill Jr. resigns as vice president and director of American Tobacco Company over disagreement with advertising policies. He originated the Lucky Strike chant used to promote the brand in New York reports.
Mrs. Van Court Carwithen of the Daughters of the American Revolution urged support for universal military training and an immediate draft law as outlined by President Truman. Speaking at the Idaho DAR convention in Pocatello, she warned of pressure from Russia and noted DAR’s focus on preparedness and domestic charity.
Max S. Rich, 17, of Pocatello High School, won the date wide poster contest for the 1950 national eastern seal design. Shirley Nelson of Pocatello took second, Karolyn Kerle of Rigby third. Prizes were 25, 15 and 10 dollars. winning designs go to Chicago for national judging and a $500 art scholarship.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved a $6.205 billion single package aid bill for ERP economic and military aid to Europe China and other regions. It includes 5.3 billion for ERP 275 million for Greek Turkish military aid 60 million to the international children's fund and 20 million for Trieste relief.
Officials cited the world situation as the reason the United States reversed its position on Palestine partition. They argued the U S lacks the military force to enforce partition and must divert forces to other critical places amid tensions between Russia and the Western world.
The government announced that Norwegian army recruits due for discharge will be kept with the colors and more men may be called up. The decision followed a defense ministry recommendation after the Stockholm meeting of leaders from Norway Sweden and Denmark to present a united front against Communist expansion.
A string of tornadoes and high winds Friday caused heavy property damage and loss of life across five midwestern states. At least 36 killed, with Illinois bearing the worst toll including 14 at Fosterburg and 13 at Bunker Hill, as towns were flattened and a school became a hospital.
Berkeley progression notes Secretary of State George C. Marshall warning that Russia uses Nazi methods to dominate Europe. He calls the current global climate the gravest in history and urges immediate action to stop further aggression while keeping diplomacy open.
Senate votes to cap this year’s federal income tax cut at 4.8 billion dollars hoping to survive a presidential veto. Debate ends by 5 p.m. EST and voting on pro amendments begins. Senate reduces house approved cut from 6.5 to 4.8 billion while rejecting bids to revive wartime excess profits tax.
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