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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1948

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Braves Triumph Over Indians 11–5 In World Series Game Four

Boston Braves blast 11 runs on 12 hits to level the World Series at two games apiece against Cleveland. Bob Elliott belts a three run homer and Jean Spahn works five strong relief innings. Satchel Paige appears for the Indians in the losing effort as Boston rallies in the seventh.

Cleveland Boston Braves Cleveland Indians Braves Boston Warriors Édresse Bob Elliott Bot Feller Elliott Jean Warren Spahn Uthpan Spahn al Indians Elson Potter Jim Heganos Feller Iield Louaan

Earthquake Kills 219 in Dareh Jez Region

Government officials report 219 dead and 118 injured after last Tuesday's quake at Dareh jez on the Russo Iranian border. Mild temblors continued in northern Iran as rescue teams from Tehran described a five hour dust storm in the quake area.

Tehran Iran Darehjez

Truck Driver Survives Idaho Crash After Cargo Spill

Garrett Freight Line driver William E. Regan of Pocatello escaped injury when his truck trailer carrying 28 000 pounds of burlap bags overturned on state highway 30 about 10 miles east of American Falls. The single-vehicle crash occurred around 3 p.m. with $8000 in damages to the trailer. no cargo loss.

William E. Regan Garrett Freight Line Pocatello Regan American Falls Idaho State Highway Patrol J. F. Bedingfield Highway Patrol Elko

Child Injured In 3 Motor Street Crash

Four month old Craig E. Christopherson, Salt Lake City, suffered minor injuries when a three car crash at Fifth and Halliday streets Sunday morning involved out of state vehicles. He was treated and released at Pocatello General Hospital. The collision occurred at 11:55 a.m. as Thomas Ford rear ended Christopherson, sending his car into Alvin Cross's vehicle at the intersection. All three cars sustained slight damage.

Craig E. Christopherson Lamar Christopherson Salt Lake City Fifth and Halliday Streets Pocatello General Hospital Thomas G. Ford Fifth Street Christopherson Alvin E. Cross

Spanish Foreign Minister Arrives for Argentina State Visit

Spanish Foreign Minister Alberto Martin Artajo arrived in Buenos Aires to begin a state visit to Argentina. He will meet with Argentine leaders to discuss bilateral ties and regional issues during the trip.

Argentina Buenos Aires Alberto Martin Artajo

Envoys Await Moscow Orders on Berlin Crisis

Paris reports Andrei Vishinsky awaiting Moscow instructions after a long talk with Juan Bramuglia. Brahmuglia plans to report Moscow comments and may meet Dmitri Manuilsky as western allies discuss a possible compromise to lift the Berlin blockade in exchange for a four power foreign ministers meeting.

Paris Andrei Y. Vishinsky United Nations Moscow Berlin Vishinsky Argentina Juan A. Bramuglia UN Security Council Bramuglia Dmitri Manuilsky Ukraine Security Council U. S George C. Marshall Russia

Truman Starts Final Campaign Swing For Election

President Truman departed on the third leg of his Give Em Hell tour, planning five major speeches across five midwest states and West Virginia. He will visit Akron Monday, return a week later, then tour the south and Chicago before a New England stretch ending with a major address in New York City ahead of the November 2 election. Officials said small donations have surged, with contributions from 50 cents to under 100 dollars swelling the Democratic war chest while accusing Republicans of privilege.

Washington Truman Midwest West Virginia Akron South Chicago New England New York City Mr. Truman

Flyer lands on highway after gas line forces plane down

Denver pilot Eddie Mehlin of West Aircraft and Finance Co. ferried a Navion from Denver to Port Age Washington when a gas leak caused engine failure near Chubbuck. He made a forced landing on Chubbuck road, aided by Lt. James bedingfield. After refueling, the aircraft resumed to the municipal airport for checks before continuing to Washington.

Flyer Denver Chubbuck Road Chubbuck Eddie Mehlin The West Aircraft and Finance Co Portage Wash Mehlin Barrow Pit James Bedingfield State Police

Power Firm Tests Electric Lure To Guide Fish

American Falls officials report Idaho Power Co experiments with two bright electric lights hung over the river to attract trapped trout and other fish. The aim is to steer fish from rocky pools near the hatchery dam into the main channel rather than let them perish when the water is turned off.

American Falls Think Idaho Power Co Erican Falls

Trucking Chief Urges Reinforcement of Labor Law Support

President Ed J. Buhner of the American Trucking Association urged members at the 15th annual convention to back all congressmen who voted for the labor law. He praised the act as meeting industry goals, cited the removal of the quickie strike, and said the secondary boycott is no longer plaguing the sector.

Washington LLP Ed J. Buhner The American Trucking Association

PTA Considers Welfare Society Plan For Pocatello

Executive PTA members meet at Pocatello High School to discuss establishing a family welfare society to aid needy families and children. Paul Scott outlines needs and function. meeting at 8 p.m. includes PTA from Pocatello and Tyhee schools.

Pocatello Parent Teacher Association Pocatello High School Paul Scott Community Chest Parent-Teacher Association Tyhee Central Council PTA Association Beth Orr PTA The Red Cross Ernest Ellis Fire C. C. Evans Orr Jack Holliday Sam Scott Fred Pauley

Governor Robins Leads Idaho Aviation Breakfast Trip

Governor and Mrs. C. A. Robins led a Boise to Challis aviation breakfast and venison steak fry in a special airline flight. Idaho aeronautics director Chet Moulton announced Lt. and Mrs. Don Whitehead Secretary Cy Price and other officials joined the delegation. The flight pushed Idaho’s aviation breakfast miles flown to 225000.

Thurmond Attacks Truman Policy Over Vinson Moscow Plan

Governor J. Strom Thurmond says the idea of sending Chief Justice Vinson to Moscow is a political move and would leave two ambassadors in Russia. He argued the plan shows weak foreign relations and criticizes President Truman and Bedell Smith.

Columbia S. C J. Strom Thurmond Fred M. Vinson Moscow Thurmond Truour Vinson Bedell Smith Russia

Pocatello Bound Train Kills Unidentified Worker

An unidentified man believed to be a Union Pacific extra gang worker was killed Sunday night when struck by a passenger train en route to Pocatello between Bancroft and Lava Hot Springs. The victim’s arm leg and part of his head were amputated. Coroner A. W. Hall and Lava Hot Springs authorities remained at the scene early this morning.

Union Pacific Extra Gang Bancroft Lava Hot Springs Pocatello A. W. Hall

Dewey Attacks Truman Policy Outs in Berlin Blockade

Governor Thomas E. Dewey condemned the Truman administration policy shift on Vinson's Moscow trip and urged UN Security Council members to back a united foreign policy. He praised the bipartisan U S delegation in Paris and called for a rapid end to the Berlin blockade.

Albany N. Y Thomas E. Dewey Truman United Nations Security Council Dewey Fred M. Vinson Moscow John Foster Dulles U. S Paris America Berlin

Soviet Scientist Reports Frog Heart Transplants

Prof. Nikolai Sinitsin of the Gor'ky Medical Institute says he performed heart transplants in warm and cold blooded frogs. He replaced a frog heart with another and added a second heart, with both subjects surviving.

London Moscow Nikolai Sinitsin The Gorky Medical Institute

Dewey Leads in West North Central States Says Gallup

Gallup reports Dewey leads in six of eight West North Central states Iowa Kansas Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Wisconsin with Truman strong in Missouri and Minnesota undecided. Wallace affects Minnesota standings. Nebraska ballot status incomplete. Final state-by-state summary forthcoming.

Gallup Dewey West North Central States Princeton N. J Dewey-Warren Missouri Truman Minnesota Iowa Kansas Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Wisconsin Roosevelt Institute West North Central Henry A. Wallace Wallace Lace Dee Tru- Wal- UN Tru- Wal New England Illinois Michigan

Woman Confesses to Long Unsolved Slaying in Idaho Falls

Zelda Nadine Kelly, 33, a transient farm worker and mother of three, told Portland police she killed Peggy Norris in Idaho Falls three years ago after Norris refused to grant a divorce. She said the two met to discuss the marriage, Norris pulled a gun, they struggled, and Kelly fired. Kelly is jailed on suspicion of murder and Idaho authorities will likely take custody soon.

Portland Ore Zelda Nadine Kelly Peggy Norris Blackfoot Idaho Falls C. E. Sanders Idaho Oregon City Kelly

BPW Meeting in Bannock Hails Vote Theme for 1948

The Southeastern Idaho District of the Business and Professional Women's clubs met at Bannock Hotel in Pocatello with 90 attending. Anna Capellan welcomed guests and introduced Idaho Falls president Miss Blance Keller and state president Mrs Frankie Allworth. Mrs Sprague spoke on United Nations and the present crisis and will lecture at the College in Frazier hall Monday evening.

Idaho Business and Professional Women's Clubs Bannock Pocatello Anna Capellan Phillips Blance Kellar Idaho Falls Frankie Allworth Twin Falls Allworth Ray Smith Dorothy Manning Rexburg Preston Blackfoot Boise Moscow Logan Utah Las Vegas New Mexico Iva Groton Sprague Sprague United Nations Observer Corning New York United Nations Europe San Francisco

Governor Regrets Spiritual Lag

Governor Luther D. Youngdahl of Minnesota says spiritual development lags behind scientific growth by thousands of years. He spoke at a mass meeting for the 64th anniversary of the Central Union Mission urging peaceful living alongside scientific progress.

Washington Luther D. Youngdal Minnesota Central Union Mission

Wallace Attacks Truman After Farm Plan Outline

Henry A Wallace outlined his farm program in Moorhead Minnesota then in a Minneapolis rally calling Truman timid and influenced by Churchill. He blamed Truman for farm policy failures and charged 80th Congress with sabotaging the plan as munitions makers padded profits while farmers suffered.

Minneapolis Henry A. Wallace Truman Winston Churchill Wallace Moorhead Minn Churchill Washington

Fall Injures 2 Year Old In Station Wagon Crash

Edward Dyer two year old son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Dyer American Falls suffered minor cuts and bruises when the door opened and he fell from his father's station wagon traveling about 60 miles an hour fifteen miles west of Pocatello. He was taken to American Falls hospital in good condition for routine check up.

Edward Dyer Ralph Dyer American Falls Dyer Pocatello Bonita Edward

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