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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1948

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Malad Blaze Destroys Hotel Cafe and Teen Age Club

A fire in Malad leveled the Great Northern hotel the Teen Age club and Clea Peck operated cafe causing about 110000 dollars in damages. Firefighters from Trementon Garland and Logan fought the blaze for hours before all clear was given. no injuries were reported.

Great Northern Hotel Stone’s Cafe Malad Clea Peck Dive’s Joe's Hardware and Friff Davis’ Water Company W. W. Thomas Ira Stone Peck Oneida County Utah Tremonton Garland Logan Loren L. Peck Jr Michigan Idaho

Tip On Hospitalized Man Wins $5 Award

The Post rewards a tip with five dollars to the caller who phoned 3530 about Mr. and Mrs. Royal A. Hall. The McCammon couple marked their Silver anniversary at St. Anthony hospital where Hall, a heart disease patient, was hospitalized behind a No Visitors sign. Call 3530 to tip and win.

POST Royal A. Hall McCammon St. Anthony Hospital Hall The

Idaho Livestock Sale Sets Record Averages At Yearly Event

The Idaho Cattlemen's Association sold 61 Hereford bulls for 27250 and five cows for 1285 at its tenth annual sale. The average bull price reached 446.72 with remarks of a record high. Top bulls sold for 675 as buyers from Arbon and Challis led the bidding. Judges included a University of Idaho dairy professor and a Malad stockman.

Idaho Livestock Exchange Idaho Cattlemen's Association Leon Weeks Boise Lee Newport Arbon Breckenridge Brothers Tenonia

Wright Plane Nearing Home at Smithsonian Air Museum

HALIFAX Nova Scotia UP The U S aircraft carrier Palau will arrive Monday to bring the Kitty Hawk plane used by the Wright brothers on their first flight to New York. The famous aircraft was moved from London via the Mauretania diverted from New York by a longshoremen strike. The Kitty Hawk will leave New York by navy van for display at the Smithsonian Institution air museum in Washington.

Halifax N. S U. S Palau Wright Brothers New York London Mauretania Navy Smithsonian Institution Air Museum Washington

Military Training Seen As Possibility

Rep. Carl Durham a Democrat from North Carolina says universal military training may be approved next year if President Truman requests the legislation again. He notes UMT has a better chance in a Democratic Congress and cites the current political climate as a factor.

Washington Carl T. Durham North Carolina House Armed Services Committee UMT Truman

Truman signals full U.S. recognition of Jewish state

Reports from Tel Aviv and Washington say President Truman informed Britain he no longer feels bound to the joint policy on Palestine and would back full United States recognition of the Jewish state. The disclosure came Saturday night via unnamed sources.

Tel Aviv Israel Souces Truman Great Britain Palestine U. S

Idaho State Eries Narrow 14-13 Victory

Idaho State edged Southern Idaho College of Education 14 13 in Twin Falls on a late scoring drive. Bengal halfback Larry Gale’s placement after a tying TD secured the win as Ray Saras thwarted ISC with three interceptions. ISC outgained 15 first downs to 9 and sev en passes to 80 yards. SICE finished 6 1 1.

Idaho State Eries Larry Gale Idaho State College Southern Idaho College of Education Twin Falls Idaho State Panthers ISC Bengal Jake LaRue Idaho Wes Bell Ray Saras John Elordi Elordi Gene Bledsoe Panther LaRue Ken Moore Southern Idaho Gamble Saras Albion Bengals Jim Blake Big Earl Pond Gale SICE

Blackfoot Ranch Death Scrutinized

Investigation continued Saturday into the shooting death of Elias Vigill a 35 year old harvest worker from Colorado His body was found in a bunk at Blackfoot Ranch where he had been employed and he died of a ne bullet wound in the end

Blackfoot Elias Vigill Colorado Vigill

Two Die as Ship Blast Kills Crew at Tacoma Dock

A blast and fire aboard the Swedish motorship Los Angeles at a Tacoma dock killed two crewmen, burned six others, and left one in critical condition. The dead were Ralph DeFleure and F. V. B. Olson. Olson’s body was found in the engine room. Investigators probed oil-line rupture and diesel fumes as possible causes.

Tacoma Los Angeles Ralph DeFleure F. V. B. Olson Kockum Company Malmore Sweden Ernest H. Stark Ake Johnson Ove Barrelie Gustav Benson August Kibuvits Sven Axel Wikdahl Olson Fred Dravis Dravis Engineering Company Charles Eisen Bacher

Head Of Eagles Will Visit Here

DeVere Watson, grand worthy president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, will visit Pocatello Monday to inspect the new Eagles home. He will then travel to Idaho Falls for mortgage burning ceremonies and has a background as an attorney Iowa state senator and advocate for elderly aid.

DeVere Watson Council Bluffs Order of Eagles Pocatello Jack Henderson Watson Eagles Idaho Falls Iowa

Gerta Lowry Claims Radio First Prize at Kid's Klub

Gerta Lowry a seven year old from Oakley won KEIO Kid's Klub first prize with a yodeling performance earning a bracelet Second place Barbara Jane Palmer ten from Rt. 1 South won a wristwatch for her song The contest showcased young talent with Swiss flair and simple prizes

Gerta Lowry Oakley Keio’s Kid’s Klub Barbara Jane Palmer Rt. 1 South

Marshall Denies Intent To Resign

U S Secretary of State George C. Marshall said he has no plans to resign in the near future in response to a Paris Herald Tribune article. He stated he would not decide without discussing it with President Truman and that he and the president have not discussed the matter.

Paris U. S George C. Marshall Marshall New York Herald Tribune Truman

Idaho U Ends Portland Bid With 28 Point Win

Idaho Vandals overpower Portland Pilots 28 to 0 in a non-conference clash. John Christensen stars for Idaho with a touchdown and key runs and passes, while Ed McFaul and Bob Mays also score.

Moscow Idaho Christianson University of Idaho University of Portland Dan Christiansen Portland John Christensen Vandal Christensen Bob Mays Ed McFaul Vandals Christensen Mays Thce Portland Pilots Jerry Diehl Will Overgaard Ed Utz Pilots McFaul J. Diehl Overgaard Jack L. Springer College of Puget Sound Lyle A. Maskell Washington State College John Zaepfel James A. Mitchell Gonzaga

Mystery of missing Coeur d'Alene teacher solved

Two year mystery ends as skull and bones found southwest of Hayden Lake are identified as Miss Hattie Space, 26. Sheriff’s deputies report no signs of violence and confirm the remains.

Coeur D'Alene Coeur d’Alene Hayden Lake

Sheriff Solves Missing Pocatello Man Case In Boise

Sheriff Alma Marley reports Joe Ayre Sr. of 337 South Johnson Ave was found alive in Boise after a labor temple sighting and union confirmation. The search for missing Portneuf River man William Wells continues as volunteers comb river sites.

Pocatello Post Alma Marley Pocatello Joe Ayre, Sr South Johnson Ave POST Ayre Boise Don Headrick Marley Sheriff Headrick Labor Temple Joe Ayre W. A. Tulley Lester Green American Federation’ of Labor Idaho Falls Green Portneuf Pocatellan William Wells Idaho State College el Rio Club Big Horn Pierre Pulling Barton Pulling Pulling

Six Die as Army Planes Collide at Eielson Field

FAIRBANKS Alaska AP An air force C-47 transport crashed into a B-50 bomber on takeoff at Eielson field near Fairbanks killing six and injuring 15. The accident occurred about 4 15 p m as the C-47 prepared to return to Blern dort field Anchorage. An investigation board was standing by to conduct a inquiry when pilots could talk. Victims and injured were taken to base hospitals at Eielson Ladd Fort Richardson and other fielen.

Fairbanks Alaska Air Force Eielson Field Here John L. Nedwed Blearn Dort Field Anchorage Ladd Field Fort Richardson Col. Nedwed Nedved

Air Search Ends For Missing Men In Idaho

The air force called off the search for two Lewiston men missing since Oct 24 when their light plane vanished in rugged north Idaho. Lt. Don Copenhaber said crews are back at McChord field to assist a separate search in Vancouver.

Lewiston Ida Air Force Idaho Don Copenhaber Joe Rosecranz W. J. Bolick McChordfield Tacoma Wash Vancouver

Overwork takes toll on film star Joan Crawford

Hollywood reports film icon Joan Crawford collapsed from overwork and was hospitalized for rest and observation. Her doctor said the strain from caring for four children while finishing a picture, plus a bad cold, contributed to the incident.

Hollywood Joan Crawford Hollywood Hospital Miss Crawford

Steelworkers seek fourth wage rise as contracts near April

United Steelworkers of America predicts a fourth round of wage increases when contracts expire in April unless the 81st Congress can roll back prices. A union representative spoke on Saturday about potential pay boosts and the impact of inflation.

Provo Utah United Steelworkers of America CSO 81St Congress

Idaho Spud Crop Hitting Second High

Idaho output this year is the second highest in state history, behind 1946, with total harvest about three percent above October predictions. Potatoes yield a record high about 280 bushels per acre, up from 220 last year and a 10 year average of 234. State potato harvest around 42 million bushels, up nearly 12 percent from last year. Beets forecast at 1,262,000 tons, sugar beets down from last year’s 1,761,000 but above the 10 year average. Weather in October was near ideal, aiding both growing and harvesting conditions.

Boise Idaho Bureau of Agricultural Economics Bureau BAE

Negro Murder Trial On Monday

The case of Sadie Fisher charged with murder will begin Tuesday morning in Judge Isaac Mc Dougall's courtroom. A panel has been chosen and Fisher, a local Negress, is accused of killing Benjamin W. Fox during a quarrel at the Porters and Waiters club on August 14. Fox, a well known local man, died at the scene. Fisher has been in county jail since her arrest.

Sadie Fisher Isaac McDougall Benjamin W. Fox Porters and Waiters Club Fox

Crippled Widow Wins $100000 Damages in Illinois

Mrs Alma Phipps of Charleston Illinois was awarded 100000 death damages in a Superior Court verdict. The jury found Nickle Plate railroad negligent after a motorized hand car on which her husband Charles rode collided head on with a freight train. Mrs Phipps, a cripple, cannot support her six children.

Chicago Alma Phipps Charleston Ill Illinois

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