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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1948
Page
1
A family recalls keeping twelve hens for eggs last summer only to face a mysterious illness. The county agent confirms the problem was moulting, not disease, ending with a reluctant chuckle at the mistaken fears and the lesson learned.
Washington reports Sen. Alben W Barkley of Kentucky and Rep. Christian A Herter of Massachusetts won Collier's third annual congressional awards for distinguished service. President Truman will present the awards at the White House Saturday. Each will receive a plaque and $10,000 to be used for a public purpose the recipient selects.
The Senate joined the House in approving funds for a 70 group air force, voting 74 to 2. The measure backs 2,727 planes, including 2,100 jet fighters by July, with five years to build the expanded fleet and 27 air national guard units plus 34 air reserve groups.
Deputy Earl Adkins responding to an emergency crash a Peleta Ballroom call went through a red light on Fifth Avenue at 8 45 p m and broadside a 1936 coupe driven by Arthur E Wilson 64 of Lava Hot Springs. Adkins suffered a broken knee cap two broken ribs and head injuries while Wilson escaped with no injuries. The police car sustained front end damage and Adkins was taken to General hospital where his condition was listed not critical.
John Foster Dulles urged a new nonmilitary defense department to expose Communist activities worldwide and to combat propaganda. He favored cabinet level leadership, cooperation with free societies, and praised the Mundt subversive control bill as a step toward avoiding war. He warned that without action, Communists could undermine governments and provoke fear among Americans.
Bill Lamar Pickle, 23, Rolling Fork Mississippi, named man of the year by the national pickle packers association. He sells pickles from his father’s Rolling Fork grocery counter and jokes about his pickle surname.
DETROIT. The CIO unit of the Auto Workers union ended talks with Chrysler and declared a nationwide strike of Chrysler’s 73,000 employees set for next Wednesday inevitable. Norman Matthews blamed management for a deadlock and accused Chrysler of refusing wage increases despite profits.
City council opened bids for a swimming pool at 8 p.m. and referred them to City Engineer Les H Baliff. Blackfoot Goodwin Construction Co. led with 63 698.60 while Brennan Cahoon and Elle followed. The pool cost was estimated at 70 000 with about 20 000 donations. A new water ordinance raised irrigation rates to 20 cents per front foot for land irrigated through the US Bureau of Indian Affairs. Detective chief R C Thomas retired for disability due to heart disease. Carl Nelson Construction Co Logan Utah bid 20 400 was accepted for 21 blocks of hot bituminous paving. Tractor dozer bids were 9433 Pioneer Machinery Co and 9329 50 Western Equipment Co. Jack Lombard sought return of license for a sound truck.
John J. Rivera, 19, swerved to miss another car on Oak Street and crashed into a house at 114 Roosevelt Avenue while intoxicated. He was pulled from the wreck, treated for minor injuries, charged with drunken driving, fined 100 dollars, and had his license revoked for one year. Damage was estimated at 100 dollars to the car, with minor house damage.
Twin Falls county mother Mrs Guy Kiyon has been missing since Wednesday from her Castleford home. Her car was found abandoned near Bliss bridge and search efforts were to be renewed after officers reported no progress. children were located at her home.
A joint Idaho labor group comprising the state federation of labor and railroad crafts adopts a five point program. The plan covers centralized handling of labor issues, craft drafted bills, promotion of beneficial laws, study of specific labor measures, and creation of the Idaho Digest with McCabe as editor and Hall as treasurer. Members include George Warren and Ben Noakes. First edition set for June 15.
A. F. Whitney, head of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, told United Press last night he believes the threatened rail strike set for Tuesday will be averted. He said capable men in Washington are discussing the wage and rules dispute and he expects a settlement before the strike deadline at 6 a.m. Tuesday.
President Truman told the national family life conference there is room for everyone in the world to have peace. He urged voters to push Congress to pass the Taft Ellender Wagner housing bill, warning the housing shortage is almost fatal and stressing the need for a bipartisan foreign policy. He noted it is an election year and called for united steps toward world peace and family welfare.
Pocatello Postings notes a theft at La Paloma where David Sepulveda lost clothes, a cigarette case, and glasses. The annual post breakfast flight on May 16 will be sponsored by the chamber with all three city flying services, Aviation Corporation omitted from prior report. Jefferson school lists five teachers nominated for America’s Best Loved Teacher contest by students, including Fred J. Pauley, Miss Ethel Thompson, Miss Mabel Johnson, Miss Pauline Toombs, and Mrs Erma Steele. A note to the Post circulation desk asks if the puppy Don Grisinger is a subscriber.
Railroads slow down as a nationwide strike nears with 150000 engineers and switchmen in three unions at risk. White House talks with Steelman aim to avert action while government touts seizure powers if talks fail. Major carriers issue furlough notices to tens of thousands.
Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads imposed embargoes on perishables including poultry and livestock across the western system effective at 12:01 a m PDT. Santa Fe followed with a partial ban on perishables from connecting lines. The move, part of a growing nationwide freight ban during a threatened strike, endangers California lettuce shipments from Salinas and Watsonville with potential millions in losses.
A head on crash between a 1934 sedan driven by Barbara Powell and a truck driven by John Hayden near Wagon Wheel Inn left six people with minor injuries. Deputy Earl Cutler said Hayden drifted onto the opposite lane then returned as Powell attempted a pass.
Coast Guard Cutter Bittersweet races through ice toward the 13 aboard the cannery tender Tootsie in Bristol Bay Alaska. The crew expects to reach the trapped vessel by 10 p m as weather hampers rescue planes. The Tootsie bound from Port Moller to the Nushagak river with salmon gear and supplies left Seattle Mar 27 carrying 12 men plus an apparent passenger.
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