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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1948

Page

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Cards Sell Star Trio To Omaha

Three Pocatello Cardinal players will vie for posts with the Omaha Cardinals of the Western League next season. Harold C. Hinckley and Marvin Milkes announced the sale of Al Neil, Larry Swederski and Bob Mahoney to the Class A club for an undisclosed sum. Frederick Marolewski, a 20 year old first baseman from Albany Georgia, was also purchased. Marolewski hit .267 in 134 games with 139 hits, 43 doubles, eight triples and five home runs, and drove in 89 runs. Neil led the Pioneer League with a .390 batting average and tops in several categories. Swederski is regarded as a premier third baseman, while Mahoney rebounded from an early injury to help the Cards win the league title. Mahoney posted 17 wins and 7 losses. his pitching totals included 178 strikeouts and 149 walks, ranking fifth among regular hurlers in the league.

Pocatello Cardinal Omaha Cardinals Harold C. Hinckley Marvin Milkes al Neil Larry Swederski Bob Mahoney Frederick Marolewski Albny Marolewski Cardon Albany Neil Swederski Mahoney

Navajo student rejects Jim Crow bus segregation

Florence Begay, a 17 year old Navajo pre medical student from Flagstaff, refused to ride in the back of a Texas bus due to segregation. She turned back home from a route to Sarah Lawrence College, enrolling at Arizona State College instead.

Flagstaff Ariz Texas Florence Begay John Begay Arizona State College Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville N. Y Amarillo Tex Oklahoma City State Association of Elks Begay Jim Crown Alison Stacey Sarah Lawrence Estes Park Colo

Stevens Gravely Ill After Heart Attack Strike

District Judge Guy Stevens of Blackfoot remained gravely ill Saturday after a heart attack Tuesday. St Anthony hospital attendants reported no change in condition.

Mercy Flight Aids Polio Victim From Idaho Hospital

The 15th bombardment squadron reserve conducted a mercy mission Friday transporting 13 year old Roger Law of Paris Idaho from St. Anthony's hospital in Pocatello to Boise for advanced treatment. He was past the critical stage and accompanied by his father C I Law and a registered nurse. The AT-11 plane piloted by Capt. Paul Tatman with Lt. George Kohl as co pilot covered the distance in one hour and 35 minutes.

15Th Bombardment Squadron Paris Idaho Boise St. Anthony’s Hospital Pocatello Roger Law C. I. Law Paul Tatman George Kohl

Caldwell Cougars Rally Past Pocatello 6-0 in Big Six Battle

Caldwell defeats Pocatello 6-0 as Bill Neibler scores on a clean 40 yard pass reception from Leroy Garland in the fourth quarter. The Cougars edge the Indians in a defensive game with most action in Pocatello territory.

Caldwell Caldwell Cougars Pocateo Indians Indians Pocatello Cougar Skip Vale Cougars Bill Whitney Leroy Garland Garland Bill Neibler Neible

Aviators Warned Of Winter Weather Dangers

Boise state official Chet Moulton cautioned pilots to verify weather conditions before flight as icing and reduced visibility loom with winter. He advised longer engine warm ups to ensure full throttle on takeoff and warned that about 75 percent of flying time until next summer may face carburetor icing risks.

Boise Chet Moulton Moulton

Cordell Hull 77 Plans Hospital Discharge

Washington dispatch reports Cordell Hull aged 77, still chipper, planning to leave Bethesda Naval Hospital within a week after two years as a patient. The long serving secretary of state celebrated quietly with wife Mrs Hull, but declined formal remarks amid a troubled world situation.

Washington Cordell Hull Hull Naval Hospital Bethesda

Mormon Leaders Blame World Evils For Peace Failure

Salt Lake City church leaders at the 119th Mormon conference decried global evil and claimed it caused the failure of peace. Joseph F. Merrill warned Satan’s power rises with war and urged nations to follow the Golden Rule while criticizing Soviet atheism and American inflation and strikes. Richard L. Evans joined in condemning glamorized evils and urged Sunday faithfulness and abstaining from commercial entertainment.

Salt Lake City Latter-Day Saints Church Salt Lake Tabernacle Joseph F. Merrill Council of the Apostles Satan Merrill Germany Japan Russia America Richard L. Evans Lds Temple Square Evans Church Council of Seventy

Jerry Giesler Hurt In Auto Crash In Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills California Famed Hollywood attorney Jerry Giesler was injured Saturday when his car went out of control and crashed on a curve He was reported recovering from severe shock but not in danger Giesler fractured a rib and badly bruised his chest but had no internal injuries according to his physician

Beverly Hills Calif Hollywood Jerry Giesler Giesler Robert Mitchum

Thyssen Convicted as Nazi Supporter in Denazification Ruling

Frankfurt based court at Bad Koenigstein finds Fritz Thyssen, noted German industrialist, guilty of aiding the Nazi party in its early years and declares him a minor offender under denazification. Court orders confiscation of 15 percent of his property and notes Thyssen plans to seek emigration to Belgium.

Frankfurt Fritz Thyssen Bad Koenigstein Thyssen Belgium

Stars Sell Joe Cheuka to Montgomery Club

Hollywood Stars announce the sale of pitcher Joe Cheuka who played for their Billings farm club last season to the Southeastern League club in Montgomery Alabama.

Hollywood Hollywood Stars Joe Cheuka Billings Mont Montgomery Ala

Desmond Smith Dies in Madison Square Garden Rodeo

Des mond A. Smith, 30, of Elko Nevada, a world champion bronc rider, died from a brain hemorrhage after falling from a horse during the Madison Square Garden event Saturday afternoon. The accident occurred while competing in the world championship rodeo.

New York Desmond A. Smith Elko Nev Madison Square Garden

Pocatellans Asked to Give 1 Day's Pay

Pocatellans are urged to pledge a day’s pay to the Community Chest with a minimum figure set by chairman C. Ed Flandro. The drive committee meets to assign pledge cards and plan an October 23 parade to launch the main chest drive. The radio committee backs the effort with KEIO and KSEI spots and a national network lineup featuring Crosby, Hope, Cantor, Shore, Adler and the Army chorus.

Pocatellans Community Chest Drive C. Ed Flandro Flandro Dry Day Don Larson John Taylor Calvin Hale KEIO Bing Crosby Bob Hope Eddie Cantor Dinah Shore Larry Adler U. S. Army Chorus Boston Symphony

Batista Plans Return to Cuba to Lead Loyal Opposition

Former Cuban strongman Fulgencio Batista said he will return to Cuba on November 20 to oppose the new government as a loyal opponent. He announced from Daytona Beach that he would stay in exile until then to allow President Carlos Prío Socarrás to organize his administration.

Daytona Beach Fla Fulgencio Batista Cuba Batista Las Villas Carlos Pino Soccaras T’wille

Pacific Telephone Signs Settlement With Union Workers

Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company announces a three year contract in California Nevada Washington and Idaho with 800 CIO repeater and toll test board workers. The pact raises individual wages by up to seven dollars weekly and is subject to union ratification.

San Francisco Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company CIO Toll Test Board Califonia Nevada Washington Idaho

Bingham club fines total $3000 in district court

The district court on Thursday imposed 3000 in fines for misde meanor gambling and liquor convictions linked to the old Bingham club north of Shelley. Audrie Haskell Don Fedder Ruth Powell and others pleaded guilty and received fines mostly 200 to 250 dollars with a ten day payment grace and potential jail time if unpaid.

Blackfoot Bingham Club L. E. Glennon Pocatello Audrie Haskell Don Fedder Haskell Fedder Shelley Ruth Powell

Wallace appeals for liberal unity in California

Henry A. Wallace pledged his Progressive party would work with liberals and Democrats in California to elect liberal congressmen. He spoke after touring Negro and Mexican districts in Los Angeles and clarified he seeks no alliance for the presidency.

Los Angeles Henry A. Wallace Progressive California Truman Thomas E. Dewey Wallace Gilmore Stadium

Comics Missing This Sunday Because of Paper Shortages

Circulation of the Poca tello POST has outstripped expectations. Today some readers will miss their favorite comics. The defect will be remedied at once as subscribers outstrip orders on the color press where comics are printed.

The Pocatello Post

Ford reports record September output since 1941

Detroit Ford Motor company announced Saturday that September production reached a new peak for the period since May 1941. The tally shows 67,081 Fords, 17,421 Mercurys, 5,089 Lincolns, 18,829 Ford trucks, 9,733 tractors and 118 buses produced.

Detroit Ford Motor Company

Daring Thugs Rob Clipper In Blackfoot

Robbery at the Clipper in Blackfoot 195 South Broadway Friday night. Thieves backed a vehicle to the door, took two slot machines about $40 in coins, a .22 rifle used as a prize, and other merchandise. Police Chief F Z Kunz and Patrolman Clive Lott investigated. entry appeared planned. Mrs. Paul Pickett found the break Saturday morning after discovering the outside lock broken and a broken glass pane freed the inside lock.

South Broadway Blackfoot F. Z. Kunz Clive Lott Paul Pickett the Clipper

Murray Fights Rail Rate Boost in Montana

Sen James E Murray protested to the Interstate Commerce Commission against another railroad rate increase. He noted freight rates have risen as much as 25 percent this year and warned a further raise would fuel inflation and hurt Montana producers. His wife urged the commission to deny the request.

Choteau Mont James E. Murray Interstate Commerce Commission Murray Montana

Man Bit by Dog Becomes News In Dahitem Village

An Arab shepherd named Suleiman bit a dog after it attacked him in Dahitem Haifa Israel. He was taken to court by the dog owner and jailed for 17 days in an odd self defense case.

Haifa Israel Suleiman Dahitem

Norway Flying Boat Crash Kills Three at Hommelvik

Three people were confirmed dead and 16 missing after a Norwegian Airlines flying boat crashed at Hommelvik seaplane base near Trondheim in central Norway.

Oslo Norway Norwegian Airlines Hommelvik Trondheim

Dr. W. F. Howard Reported Still In Same Condition

Veteran Poca physician Dr. W. F. Howard remained in the same condition as of Saturday night according to General hospital attendants.

W. F. Howard Pocatello General Hospital

Speeding Car Crashes Both Near Blackfoot

THER J. E. Goodwin and his son Lennis D. Goodwin of Moreland died late Saturday when their three quarter ton pickup left Highway 20 fifteen miles west of Blackfoot. Deputies say excessive speed and a downhill grade caused the wreck, with bodies found near the twisted vehicle. The Goodwins had lived in Blackfoot for years before moving to Moreland.

Ther J. E. Goodwin Lennis D. Goodwin Moreland Blackfoot Highway 20 Wilford Jones Andy Wood Goodwins Bingham County Barrow

New York Times Endorses Dewey in 1948 Election

The New York Times announced its support for Governor Dewey over President Truman in the November election. The paper cited shifts in Republican foreign policy, Dewey's administrative ability, broader international views, and Democratic disarray as reasons for its endorsement.

NEW York The New York Times Franklin D. Roosevelt Thomas E. Dewey Dewey Truman the Times Democratic Party

Back To Old Wyoming For Pretty Check Passer

Helen Martin known as the Teaspoon Escapee, 17, was jailed in Bannock county after digging from the county jail. She confessed to auto thefts across state lines and passing bad checks, and faces return to Sheridan Wyoming to complete a juvenile sentence. FBI may not press further charges.

Wyoming Pocatello Helen Martin Bannock County POST FBI Sheridan

Truman Ends Campaign Swing with Welcome Home Crowd

President Truman returned to Washington aboard his 17 car special train after a 8300 mile, 18 state trip delivering over 150 speeches. He announced plans for a four day eastern blitz through New York Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware, with 50 000 to 75 000 cheering crowds at Union Station.

Washington Truman Union Station New York Thomas E. Dewey White House Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Harry

Optometrists Get Licenses

Ten optometrists were licensed by the state licensing bureau on Saturday. Among the new licensees are Dr. Parry W. Harrison, Dr. Lewis Leath Robbins, and Dr. Peter G. Schroeck of Pocatello, joined by nine others from Sandpoint, Nampa, Lincoln Nebraska, Boone Iowa, Cornelius Oregon, Forest Grove Oregon, and Portland Oregon.

Pocatello _ optometrists State Licensing Bureau Parry W. Harrison Lewis Leath Robbins Peter G. Schroeck Dale A. Harris Sandpoint George P. Sale, Jr Nampa Jack M. Christ Lincoln Neb James R. Kading Boone Iowa Raymond R. McCluskey Cornelius Ore Lyall F. Vester Forest Grove Richard M. Peck Portland

Woman Fined Fifty For Tending Bar

Opal M. Bailey of Glenns Ferry paid a fifty dollar fine after pleading guilty to tending bar in violation of state law. The case was heard Saturday with Bailey admitting the charge and facing no further action.

Glenns Ferry Opal M. Bailey

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Otis Star Trio Omaha Jim Crow Thyssén Desmond Smith Stan Day Harold Ory Paul W. Scott Thelma-Crowell Bannock KSEI Gaming Club Bob Sarles Henry Rob Clipper Sen. Murray Goodwin Chine Havana Official Patricia Laura) Schmidt John Lester Mee Chicago N. Y. Times Optometrists
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