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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1949
Page
10
Stocks rose with gains in wheat futures while corn and oats advanced. hogs, cattle, and sheep held firm near highs since February. Reports of southwest rain and strong activity from mills encouraged buying. Kansas City cash wheat priced higher as the Commodity Credit Corporation extended delivery dates to May 31.
New York stocks declined to three month lows in a seventh straight setback. Trading rose briefly but most issues fell, with Dow averages down as rails and utilities fluctuated. Major losses included Du Pont and Bethlehem Steel while Santa Fe edged higher in rail shares.
Livestock report from Ogden shows cattle offered early with small supply and steady prices. hogs up to 24c higher for good and choice, with several weight ranges listed. Sheep and pelts steady with a few medium quality shorn lambs trading around 22.00 and ewes at 9.50 to 10.25.
Live poultry shows 18 trucks with steady market. Cheese and butter prices shift with mixed quotes while eggs remain heavy and turbid. potatoes demand firm though whites weaker. Onions hold good demand for top stock as supply moderates and track sales vary by region.
Wheat closed up percent to one percent cents a bushel and corn gained fractions. Oats rose as did lard, with best demand from short positions. July wheat neared two dollars a bushel during closing activity.
United Press reports for Southern Idaho and Utah show Wednesday will be partly cloudy to clear with warmer temperatures. Highs range from the mid 70s to mid 80s and lows in the 40s to 50s across Boise, Provo, Salt Lake City, Ogden, and surrounding areas.
Birth announcement for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Howard Pugmire at St Anthony's Hospital and a string of police court pleas. Vernon Lewis 17 pleaded guilty to failing to observe a stop sign. license revoked 10 days. Rex T Thomas 1118 S Third Ave forfeited $5 bond for stop signal. Spark Wildcat Fort Hall Indian pleaded guilty to DUI, fined 100 and one year license revocation with 50 suspended. John J Carron pleaded guilty, fined $2.50. Coleman Reid Utah speeding sentenced to forfeit $15. Clyde Meeks 33 pleaded guilty to vagrancy, fined $100 with leave town condition. Washington McClaine Davis 34 and Betty Conway 27 tied to vagrancy pleas with $100 fines and leave town sentences. Jean M Johnson 47 similar vagrancy case with $100 fine and leave town. William J Wood 22 and Bonnie Burton 21 of Pocatello. Richard J Butler 38 and Goldie Evas 39 of Seattle.
Funeral services for Paul D. Loscalzo 51 World War II veteran and pharmacist of 935 East Carter will be held today at 1 p m at Downard chapel with Rev John S Campbell officiating Full military honors by American Legion Post No 4 led by Ralph Comstock Jr in Mountainview cemetery Also noted are obituaries for Thomas J Lewis 60 and George Allen Adamson 64 detailing their births marriages wards farms Church affiliations survivors and service dates in Malad Rupert and surrounding areas with services conducted by local clergy.
The senate judiciary committee recommended passage of a bill by Sen. Clarence Ward to exempt radio stations and networks from liability for libelous broadcasts when they lack censorship power. It would apply to political broadcasts and television as well, with liability only if broadcasters did not exercise due care to stop defaming statements.
The Idaho state board of education and University of Idaho regents plan a five day meeting at Moscow with events tied to university commencement. They will also attend Idaho State College at Pocatello ceremonies on June 6 and discuss rehabilitation, vocational education, and university construction bids.
A dense list of daily radio programs across KSEI FM 96.5 and other stations, detailing time slots for rural news, music, dramas, talk shows, and concerts. Includes program names like Idaho Farm Roundup, Wake Up and Live, Ma Perkins, Gibson? Noted times and many rotating shows, news summaries, and special features throughout the day.
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