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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1948

Page

10

Wallace Aid Accused Over Communist Link Question

Seymour Linfield testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee denying public membership details while a Washington column claims he belonged to the Young Communist League. Gurney Saltonstall and Baldwin press for a yes or no on the allegation as Linfield cites privacy of belief.

Washington Henry A. Wallace Third Congress Universal Mill Seymour Linfield Senate Armed Services Committee Progressive Citizens of America UMT Joseph Stewart Alsolp Linfield Young Communist League Chan Gurney S. D Gurney and Sons Leverett Saltonstall, R Mass Raymond E. Baldwin Conn

Confused Indiana killer Lobaugh gets stay of execution

Lobaugh, 37, who confessed to three 1944 45 Fort Wayne sex slayings, caused confusion among Gov Gates Judge William Schannen and others with shifting statements. A new stay of execution was ordered until May as a sodium pentothal test raised questions about his guilt and motive.

Fort Wayne Ind Anna Kuzeff Wilhelma Haaga Dorothea Howard Ralph Gates Allen Circuit William Schannen Alton Bloom Robert A. Buger Lobaugh Michigan City Page

Accidents Rise in Pocatello Week Ending March 20

Police Captain Frank McKinnon reported 142 reportable accidents in Pocatello city limits through last Saturday, up 18 from the prior week but 48 fewer than the same week in 1947. Pedestrian injuries were four in both years. auto occupant injuries fell from 10 to 7. Three arrests at accident scenes brought 1948 total to 31, with drunken driving and related offenses at 109 for the year. Ten people were arrested this week for these offenses, versus 20 last year.

Pocatello Frank McKinnon

Blast Victims Seek Massive Damages in Texas City Disaster

Dockside suits exceed 12 million dollars after the Texas City blast last April. Of 28 disaster cases in U S district court, 27 sue the federal government for 10 million. Texas City Terminal Railway Co. seeks 2.3 million from American Equitable Assurance for destroyed terminal buildings after the Grandcamp and High Flyer explosions.

Galveston, Tex Texas City United States District Court Texas City Terminal Railway Co American Equitable Assurance Co Philadelphia Grandcamp High Flyer

Markets edge higher as rails and oils lead gains

U P reports stocks rose with moderate volume as rails and oil issues led the advance after Defense Secretary Forrestal called for more defense funding. Gains marked in Santa Fe Norfolk & Western Union Pacific and Kansas City Southern with Mixed results in steel and tires. Curb stocks and futures show mixed moves with wheat up and oats and corn softer.

United Press U. S New York Defense James V. Forrestal Santa Fe Norfolk & Western Union Pacific Kansas City Southern Superior. Oil California Ran Up & Amerada Corp Houston Continental Lion Oil and Standard N. J U.S Mack Truck Johns-Manville Sears Roebuck International Paper American Teléphone Firestone Goodrich New York Stock and Curb Exchanges Pett, & Morris New York — Stock Exchange Alleghany, Ludlum Bth Allied Stores S American Tel Tel Bethlehem Steel Chrysler ‘Corp Curtiss: Wright Farnsworth Television General Erae Kennecott Cop Montgomery Ward National Dairy Ohio Oil cesCe J. C. Penney

Kiss Thief Sentenced After Assault to Kill

Horace Lownsdale, 26, was sentenced to one to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to assault to kill in Cincinnati. He followed Mary Carol Jaspers, 21, from a street car and demanded a kiss, then produced a knife when she resisted and escaped by biting his hand.

Cincinnati Robert N. Ziegler Horace Lownsdale Mary Carol Jaspers Lownsdale

Notice to Bidders for Four Cylinder Industrial Tractors

The State Purchasing Agent invites sealed bids at Room 122 Statehouse until 2 p.m. on April 16, 1948 for three latest current model four cylinder gas engine driven rubber tired industrial tractors for the Department of Public Works Bureau of Highways. Bids read aloud at the time and place. Specifications may be obtained from the State Purchasing Agent. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Harold A. Boyd State Purchasing Agent.

Statehouse Department of Public Works Bureau of Highways Harold A. Boyd

War surplus auction near Boise seeks bids on seven classic cars

Room 122 at the Statehouse in Boise accepts bids until 2 p.m. April 15, 1948 for several surplus vehicles. The list includes a 1939 Ford ton pickup, 1941 Chevrolet ton pickup, 1940 Chevrolet 4% ton pickup, 1939 GMC ton pickup, 1940 Chevrolet ton pickup, 1942 Hudson 4 door sedan, 1940 Chevrolet 2 door sedan, 1945 Ford ton truck, 1941 Chevrolet 4% ton pickup, and 1938 Chevrolet pickup. Viewing at War Surplus Warehouse No. 132 Boise Barracks. the 1938 pickup at State School and Colony, Nampa. Bids require a 10 percent certified check.

Statehouse Boise Idaho Boise Barracks State School and Colony Nampa Harold A. Boyd

Rotary Club Elects Officers for Upcoming Year

Blackfoot Rotary members at a luncheon announced two week nomination period for officer posts. Named candidates include Ernest Johnson for president Stan Brown for vice president Roy Bell current secretary J R Ryan current treasurer with Robert Peddlebury and Parley Brave as directors. Dr George Rosenberry Twin Falls superintendent spoke on spiritual values and global cooperation.

Blackfoot Rotary Ernest Johnson Stan Brown Roy Bell Ncumbent J. R. Ryan Robert Peddlebury Parley Brave George Rosenberry Twin Falls Idaho South and East Rosenberry

Wife Admits Burying Twins In Flower Pots

In San Diego a 30-year-old housewife, Rita Milican, admitted burying her newborn twin sons in front porch flower pots two years ago. The coroner will study the remains to determine age and cause of death. Police were alerted by an anonymous tip about odd activity at her home. Milican says the bones are her children. she and her husband Dewitt have four other children.

San Diego Rita Milican Milican Dewitt

Funeral services for Mar Guerreite Hall Long

Funeral services for Mar Guerite Hall Long 43 who died Wednesday in Lava Hot Springs will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Lava Hot Springs L D S church with Bishop J R Maughan officiating. Friends may call at the Arthur W Hall Mortuary Saturday morning. Interment in Mountain View Cemetery at Pocatello. Services under the direction of Arthur W Hall Mortuary. The Tolman family expresses thanks for sympathy and floral offerings for their husband and father Joseph H Tolman.

Long Marguerite Hall Long Lava Hot Springs Lava Hot Springs L.D.S J. R. Maughan Arthur W. Hall Mountain View Pocatello

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