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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1949
Page
12
Thomas Wycliff, 60, a Black railroad section worker, has been missing since Sunday as Power County sheriff investigates possible foul play. Reports say he often carried cash, and neighbors note his chickens have been unfed for days while railroad officials say he failed to report for work.
The Labor Department reports the cost of living declined 1.1 percent in the latest month led by lower food prices. The consumer price index dropped from 170.1 to 169 percent of the 1935 39 average marking the fifth straight monthly decline and the longest streak in a decade. Overall costs have fallen 3.2 percent over the past five months.
Washington reports sharp attacks on British and Russian trade as the Senate begins rapid consideration of a 5.58 billion dollar bill to fund the Marshall Plan into its second year. Some lawmakers edge toward cutting funds by about 1 billion, while Democratic Leader Lucas signals possible overtime sessions to finish before recess. Current aid expires next week with House action pending.
House committee on un American Activities says nearly 825000 Americans and fellow travelers will be spies traitors or saboteurs in war time. The figure, drawn from FBI Director J Hoover testimony in a Spotlight on Spies pamphlet, includes 74000 party members and ten supporters per member.
The House rejected the Rankin veterans pension bill by 208 to 207, killing the measure for this session after amending it beyond recognition and sending it back to the veterans committee for further study. Rankin and Rogers warned of lasting effects, with Rogers saying World War I pensions were blocked for all time.
Larry Caldwell 27 of 312 S Second Ave is held on 1000 bail in Bannock county jail after appearing before Justice Charles Hyde on grand larceny charges. Caldwell denies the theft of an Idaho Creameries trailer, claiming he was out of state at the time. A preliminary hearing is sought. The piece also inserts a city notice urging registration for the Pocatello municipal election on April 5.
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