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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1948
Page
1
A reader from Blackfoot urges not to dismiss the Democrats before the election. In Malad City a reader mocks old carrier equipment while Pocatello carriers struggle with stools, noting new route equipment may be obtained.
The article reports Glen H subject to arrest in Birmingham while entering a Negro church meeting, alleges police rough treatment, and vows to take the case to the Supreme Court. It notes the protest from Birmingham officials and lists related local letters from Idaho residents.
Henry Wallace, third party candidate, sent a telegram of consolation to Sen. Glenn Taylor in Birmingham after his arrest. The message criticizes U S policy and racial discrimination, linking arms spending abroad with domestic oppression and urging Senate action.
Inland Steel Co announced price reductions on most of its products in Chicago, aiming at a roughly 3.5 million dollar annual savings for customers. Wilfred Sykes stated the cuts align with competitive figures of other steel makers.
In the spring cleanup effort for Pocatello the east approach to Gould Street was overlooked. The Post urged organized civic action by groups like the Junior Chamber of Commerce or Boy Scouts to lead a neighborhood tidy up, noting the area needs help as it won’t clean itself.
Boise report states four people died instantly when two cars collided three miles west of Boise. Victims include Arthur Troutman 24 Boise and Marie and Helen Jantz 15 and 14 Caldwell. Chesney Ayres 22 Boise and three Jantz family members were injured with Pauline 6 listed as extremely critical.
Police Captain McKinnon says there is no news beyond routine bird checks at American Falls and Pocatello while residents report a holed shop incident and a grandmother with young family connections. A two horse trailer accident near North Pocatello left one horse injured and later removed by owners after humane intervention.
The United Kingdom enacted its broadest price freeze ever, effective at midnight, setting December January prices for most consumer goods from tablecloths to writing supplies. It limits profit margins for manufacturers wholesalers and retailers, with few exemptions including jewelry books newspapers tobacco autos liquor and certain imports. Food prices are already controlled.
United Press reports nine deaths from tornadoes and high winds across Oklahoma Kansas and Missouri late Saturday into Sunday. Three drowned in Missouri Lake of the Ozarks, about 50 injured and extensive property loss. Oklahoma saw three dead and 33 injured. Kansas had two fatally injured and several treated. Missouri cities St Louis St James and Jefferson City suffered seven injuries. Damage in St Louis area around 100000 dollars. Weather officials noted widespread rains and winds with northeast warnings for Lake Michigan up to 40 mph.
Fairfield Ida based report states 34 year old Thomas Dial charged with kidnapping 13 year old Rose Marie Ellis. Dial was arrested at Helena Montana where Sheriff Hersch said officers would seek Dial to waive extradition to Idaho if possible.
Two men died when a light Cessna crashed and sank in Owyhee reservoir south west of Nyssa Oregon. Pilot Evan R McCurdy 41 a Nyssa barber and bachelor and passenger Bill Conner 38 Nyssa sugar factory employee were aboard. Eyewitnesses say McCurdy was performing maneuvers when the craft stalled at about 300 feet and plunged into the water. Local authorities recovered the bodies after investigations at the scene.
Washington reports push to bring universal military training UM T into debate this week via a delayed action plan proposed by Rep Harry L Towe. House Armed Forces expects final vote today, while Senate moves on a combined draft UMT measure with modifications for age limits and service terms.
The Literary Gazette in Moscow printed an open letter signed by 32 American writers painters and composers declaring support for the Soviet Union and opposition to U S leadership and policy. They say they will share the public duty of the intellectuals and work to break the chains of U S capitalism on creative workers.
British forces including Royal Marines and air support move to Palestine after an attack by Jewish Irgun on Jaffa. Britain warns against Arab invasions and seeks a ceasefire in Jerusalem within 48 hours while aiming to deter both sides and press for a broader peace by May 16.
Partly cloudy tonight and Monday with rising temperatures. Highs Monday reach 45 to 55 degrees, lows near 30. Sunday’s high 52 with a low of 29 and no precipitation expected.
Absent senators who back public housing rushed back to the cap for a showdown on extending the housing program. Senator Taft expected back to oppose Senator Cain’s bid to extend only the insurance feature for 11 months. Cain denied trying to sabotage TEW and said Wolcott promised some TEW bill parts would reach the House floor if the extension passes.
In Chicago federal mediators start a new talks week as a national railroad strike looms. CIO Packinghouse strikers face a threat of replacement if they do not return by today. Union officials plan a secret strategy meeting as picket lines are to be doubled and police stay on alert.
Washington reports more than 100 war plants slated for surplus sale will be retained for future defense use. The 30 day White House freeze ordered April 8 shifted sales to May 8 while the Munitions Board surveys remains of World War II’s arsenal of democracy. Rep Lyndon B Johnson urged orderly demobilization to avoid hasty re mobilization.
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