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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1948

Page

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Truman Plans Review Today With Marshall

President Truman, returning from a Florida vacation, will review Europe’s crisis with General Marshall. They aim to discuss Berlin, a mutual defense treaty, China’s civil war, and the Palestine issue as the White House renovates and the Trumans move to Blair House.

Defense James Forrestal Key West Truman Forrestal White House Blair House Executive Mansion Marshall Berlin North America Europe China Palestine

Crosley predicts Idaho car rise to 248000

Powel Crosley Jr, a pioneer in lightweight autos, forecast Idaho will add 57,000 cars by 1953, lifting total to 248,000 as part of a national gain of about 11 million cars over five years, with roughly 37.5 million passenger and commercial vehicles active in the United States.

Cincinnati Powel Crosley, Jr Idaho Gem Crosley United States

Communists Seize Radio at Embassy in Mukden

The U S embassy confirmed reports that Chinese Communists seized the American consulate radio apparatus at Mukden Manchuria, cutting contact with Nanking and the embassy in China.

Nanking China U. S Mukden Manchuria

Police Nab Suspect In Break In At Bullock Motor

Police arrested Vance Morris Hall 27 at the Bullock Motor Company 404 South Arthur Ave after residents spotted a man attempting to enter. Entrance was gained by breaking a rear window in the parts department on the second floor. Hall will face burglary charges. Officers John Perkins Herb Williams John Rumick George Lonchar and Sid Cook led the case.

Pocatello Vance Morris Hall Bullock Motor Company South Arthur Ave Herb Williams John Rumick George Lonchar Sid Cook

Sheriff Killer Gives Self Up

Richmond Missouri report states escaped sheriff killer George Huston 41 surrendered without a struggle in a barn on his sister’s farm near Richmond. Huston and brother Ernest 28 escaped penitentiary guards taking them to Excelsior Springs for their mother’s funeral last Sunday.

Richmond George Huston Robert Odell E. W. Craven Huston Ernest Excelsior Springs

More Of Same Weather Coming

Aneroid the weather bureau cat eyed the roasts as the weather man took a bite of a lettuce sandwich. Partly cloudy Monday and Tuesday with little change in temperature. High Monday 35 to 40, low Monday night 25 to 30. High Sunday 40, low 28 with no precipitation.

Weather Bureau

Idaho Man Dies Caught in Corn Picking Machine

Carl C. Stewart, 52, was killed in Nampa Idaho on Saturday when he became entangled in a running corn picking machine while cleaning it. Canyon County coroner William Haly confirmed the death and noted the body was found by Stewart’s son Carl Jr.

Globe girdler Mrs Morrow-Tait crashes near Tok Junction

British world traveler Mrs Richard Morrow-Tait and navigator Michael Townsend crash landed their twin engined Beechcraft five miles south of Tok Junction Alaska while en route from Anchorage to Northway on the Alcan highway. Both survived with no injuries as rescue teams rushed to aid them in near zero temperatures.

Fairbanks Alaska Richard Morrow-Tait Tok Junction Here 10Th Air Rescue Squadron

Two Men Held After Nampa Crash Near Wagon Wheel Inn

Police report two men Frank R. Touscher and passenger Robert Touscher were booked for operating a vehicle under the influence after Touscher’s northbound car hit Guy Bybee’s parked car on the Pocatello extension of south Main Street near the Wagon Wheel Inn. They posted bail Sunday and face charges later.

Frank R. Touscher Guy Bybee Pocatello South Main Street Wagon Wheel Inn Touscher Robert Touscher James Bedingfield Justice Court Bedingfield

Pocatellan Escapes Death After Highway Crash

Charles Christ of 718 South Main Street narrowly survived a Sunday morning crash on US highway 30 two miles north of Pocatell as a left rear axle failed. His car slid 336 feet then rolled several times before stopping, causing no injuries to the driver.

Charles Christ South Main St Christ’s Auto

Troubles Fading In French Strike

Paris reports a lessening mood of unrest as workers increasingly oppose Communist led strikes and dock workers drop a general strike planned for Monday. Premier Henri Queuille seeks three new anti labor agitator bills with parliamentary support.

Paris Henri Queuille National Assembly

Cash Rewards Announced for Victory Troops in Several Cities

The national defense ministry announced Sunday that more than 10,000,000 gold yuan dollars will be distributed as cash rewards to troops who won victories in Hsuchow Taiyuan eastern Shensi and eastern Hopei.

Nanking Hsuchow Taiyuan Shensi Hopei National Defense Ministry

Vandenberg presses rules change to bar filibusters on vital bills

Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg urged changing Senate rules to allow cloture on legislation vital to national security, proposing that 90 to 95 percent of present members could end debate. He suggested broadening cloture to cover motions and general issues, a move tied to civil rights battles and civil rights advocates.

Washington Arthur H. Vandenberg Mich Senate Vandenberg Glen H. Taylor Ida William Langer N. D Alben W. Barkley J. Howard McGrath National Democratic Truman

Watch Links Suspect To Girl Murder

A gold wristwatch found in the home of Ralph E. Jennings is identified as Ruth Eisenberg of Newark New Jersey. The watch linked by a Newark jeweler to the slain nurse whose body was found near Ossipee New Hampshire. Jennings faces homicide suspicion after his arrest and a 48 hour hold without bail.

Ossipee N. H Ruth Eisenberg Newark N. J Rochester Ralph E. Jennings Carroll County John C. Leighton New Jersey Miss Eisenberg Jennings Preston B. Smart

Prank Blamed for Reported Berlin C-54 Landing

An air force haul of the Berlin airlift was shaken by a prank claim that a C-54 transport landed in Russian controlled territory north of Gatow airfield in the British sector. Authorities in Wiesbaden denied the report, stating no such landing occurred.

Berlin U.S. Air Force Air Force Wiesbaden Gatow

Great Lovers Luve Loses Charm Before Lady Judge

Los Angeles report on Claude Marsan who faced Judge Mildred Lillie in police court after a vice squad saw him lecturing on love making with model Barbara Weir. He asked for a man judge, citing discomfort with the female judge. bail set at 500 dollars.

Los Angeles Claude Marsan Marsan Mildred Lillie Marian Anothair Bettair Lillie Vice Squad Barbara Weir Miss Weir

Peace Hopes Brighter On Both Coasts

West and East Coast port talks show progress as CIO longshoremen and employers plan to resume Monday aimed at moving ships by week’s end. Secret ballot may follow the Roth Murray deadline if no contract is signed.

San Francisco Pacific Coast Maritime CIO Waterfront Employers Association WEA Roth-Murray New York International Longshoremen’s Association AFL Joseph P. Ryan ILA William N. Margolis Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Military Activity Perils Peace Plan in Negev and Gaza Border

An Israeli army spokesman said Egyptian forces have taken several unoccupied positions eight to ten miles east of their line along the coast from Gaza to Rafah, as new military activity erupts in the Negev region of Southern Palestine amid fragile Arab–Jewish peace efforts.

Negev Palestine Gaza Rafah

Sadistic Thieves Break Girl's Arm in San Francisco

Police seek two purse snatchers who fractured the arm of Jean Butterworth after she resisted an attempt to grab her handbag. She was found unconscious in St Mary's Park with a severed artery and profuse bleeding. Thieves escaped with her purse containing funds.

San Francisco Jean Butterworth St. Mary's Park Richard Burnham

Senators Probe Interservice Rows and Unification Flaws

A group of senators plans a double inquiry into inter service bickering and the 1947 unification act. The Senate armed services committee will study Navy Air Force disputes over strategic bombing and the expenditures committee will examine defense spending gains and waste.

Washington Senate Armed Services Committee Navy Air Force Expenditures Committee Congress George D. Aiken Labor Department Harry F. Byrd Vas Armed Services Committee Hoover Herbert A. O’connor Senate Hoover Commission Harley Kilgore W. Va Defense Army Stuart Symington Mr. Truman Défense James Forrestal Air Fi

Kunze Elected Head of Pocatello Railroad Conductor Order

Charles J. Kunze was elected chief conductor of the Order of Railroad Conductors Pocatello division No. 209 at the annual election in the WOW hall. New officers include R. B. Watkins as assistant, G. W. Rhoads as secretary treasurer, Fred Rouse senior conductor, H. L. Criddle junior conductor, Fred Linck inside sentinel, H. H. Locke outside sentinel. Board trustees are Frank Schnook Frank Spaid and B. S. Wright. Local chairs include L. W. Anderson for Montpelier to Green River and Charles G. Kunze for Montpelier to Glenns Ferry. Criddle named Montana division chair.

Charles J. Kunze Order of Railroad Conductors, Pocatello Division No. 209 WOW Hall R. B. Watkins G. W. Rhoads Fred Rouse H. L. Criddle Fred Linck Inside Sentinel H. H. Locke Outside Sentinel Frank Schnook Frank Spaid B. S.wright Pat Mahoney H. L

Woman Driver To Meet Judge In Police Court

Ruby Cody of Route No 2 North faces police court this morning charged with reckless driving and driving without a license after an accident at the Arthur avenue and Whitman street intersection Saturday evening. Edward W Loy of Pocatello was driving south on Arthur avenue. both cars suffered considerable damage.

Ruby Cody No. 2 North Arthur Avenue Hitman Street Whitman Street Edward W. Loy Pocatello

AFL Demands Action On Reds At Berlin Blockade

The AFL urged the United States and allies to halt trade with Russia until its blockade of Berlin ends. It called on nations to arm friendly states in Europe and Asia against Communist aggression. The recommendations of the international relations committee were expected to be approved at the 67th AFL convention.

Cincinnati AFL United States Russia Berlin Europe Asia International Relations Committee

Spain Holds First Municipal Elections in 12 Years

Madrid UPI reports Spain held its first elections in 12 years with early returns from 36 of 50 provinces showing a landslide for government-backed candidates. Interior ministry notes 85 percent turnout in some provinces while nationwide unofficial estimates place turnout between 70 and 75 percent.

Madrid Spain Interior Ministry

Girl Dies in Fire at Cortland State Sorority House

A fire at Cortland State Teachers College sorority house killed a 20 year old coed and injured 10 other girls on Sunday.

Cortland, N. Y Cortland State Teachers College

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Hideki Tojo Hiroshi Tamura Douglas MacArthur Japan Tojo Trupan Florida Independence National Airport Shannon Eire George C. Marshall General Marshall Marshall S. Carter Charles E. Bohlen State Department Idaho Motors Sheriff Killer Pocatellan CIO Marine Cooks and Stewards Pacific-American Shipowners Association Maritime Union C. J. Kunze Reds
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