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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1948

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Idaho Governor Blasts Careless Hunters Over Fatal Accidents

Governor C A Robins condemned a minority of careless hunters after seven hunting deaths in four weeks. T B Murray of the fish and game department urged public education to curb buck fever and warned penalties may be imposed. He said emotional stress makes tests unreliable and called for an aroused public to prosecute the reckless and promote precaution in the woods.

Bosse Idaho C. A. Robins Robins Fish and Game Department T. B. Murray Murray

Regretful confession from Leppert in county jail interview

Jack Harvey presents the exclusive interview with Frank Leppert, 26, Boise slayer, recorded through jail windows at the county jail. Leppert recounts the Streisling murder amid conflict with a rancher, describing a struggle over a rifle and subsequent disposal of the body, while noting he later drove into town.

Jack Harvey Leppert Pocatello Post Frank Leppert Aberdeen POST Bingham County Robert Kerr Charles Belnap

Democrats Under Fire In Election

A House committee stepped up its Michigan campaign probe with evidence suggesting possible federal statute violations involving post office employees. Detroit headquarters will push on the spot checks as other inquiries target New Mexico and Oklahoma campaigns and Kerr spending. Scott said he was shocked by alleged New Mexico federal incursions and urged documentation to prosecute violations. Anderson and Krug denied any federal violations and welcomed a careful inquiry.

Washington House Michigan Ross Riley R Okla Detroit New Mexico Oklahoma Senate Robert S. Kerr Rizley William E. Jenner Ind Kerr Scott Hugh Scott Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson U. S. Senate Forest A. Harness Patrick J. Hurley Anderson Interior J. A. Krug Hurley Dewey-Warren Krug

Pair Escape From Utah Prison At Point of Mountain

Two inmates fled Utah’s Point of Mountain prison site by stealing a worker’s Hudson and leaving through the main gate. Suspects: 32-year-old Jack Bunce, a one to twenty year forger, and 33-year-old Grover Thompson, serving 15 years to life for robbery.

Salt Lake City Utah Point of Mountain Jack Bunce Salt Lake County Grover Thompson Salt Lake John Harris Claude L. van Detta Sandy van Detta Bunce Thompson

Shell damages U S Navy outfit near U S consulate

A six pound Arab shell hit the U S navy headquarters beside the American consulate in Jerusalem. It narrowly missed several radio men. The blast likely came from the old walled city. Lt. Col. Lorette, French senior UN observer, was wounded in the leg by a sniper bullet from the city wall.

Jerusalem Palestine United States Navy Col. Lorette

Legion Meet Blasts Red Blockade At Berlin Conference

The American Legion condemned the Soviet blockade of Berlin as an act of aggression that could kindle war. Delegates urged firm U.S. policy, universal military training, and laws outlawing the Communist party while supporting civil rights and anti-violence stands. Governor Earl Warren spoke on a foreign policy above partisanship amid calls to halt war materials to aggressor nations.

Miami Fla American Legion Berlin United States Legion Congress Communist Party Earl Warren California The Warren Harold E. Stassen University of Pennsylvania Treasury J. W. Snyder William Green American Federation of Labor U.S.A

Idaho 1948 honey crop forecast declines from last year

Idaho hive yield for 1948 is projected at 6,020,000 pounds, about 11 percent below the 1947 crop, according to the Bureau of Agricultural Economics.

Boise Idaho Bureau of Agriculture Economics

Chest Workers Meeting Called

All agency workers connected with the Pocatello community chest will meet today at 8 15 p m in the Bannock hotel. Paul Scott president announces the meeting will discuss chest problems and unit activities with Boy Scouts Girl Scouts YMCA YWCA Camp Fire Girls and Salvation Army participants.

Pocatello Community Chest Bannock Hotel Paul Scott Scott Boy Scouts Girl Scouts YMCA YWCA Camp Fire Girls Salvation Army

Saturday Parade Judges Named for Community Chest Event

Ten judges were named by Stan Day for the Community Chest Kid's Parade at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. Judges include Fred Hilliard Emery Carr Mayor George R Phil lips Sam Otto Mrs Paul Bistling Jack Holt Lew Harrison Theo are Jr Myron Porges and Bill. About 25 floats and more than 1000 children expected. King and Queen Jingle to be named Friday in the Pocatello schools jingle contest.

Stan Day Fred Hilliard Emery Carr George R. Phillips Sam ‘Otto Paul Bistling Jack Holt Lew Harrison Theo Are Jr Myron Porges Bill Pocatello

Junior High Rhymesters Cop Honors at Franklin

Franklin junior high students won top honors in the community best single contest on a Wednesday. Dorothy Hanaki of 240 South Third Avenue won the girls section with the piece You are the Community, And yours is the Chest. William Roskelley of 1795 Yellowstone Avenue earned the boys crown with Why are you wearing that red feather in such a jaunty way.

Franklin Junior High East Side Dorothy Hanaki South Third Avenue William Roskelley Yellowstone Avenue

Jayvees Plan Offensive on Idaho Falls Tigers

The Millsmen of Pocatello schedule a 3 p.m. Thursday home clash at Irving junior high against Idaho Falls Tiger Kittens. Heavy, experienced visitors loom large as Bill Smith leads the locals with a razzle dazzle backfield featuring Ted Tubbs Jack Gray and Clifford Possible starts include Horrocks Hutchinson Herzog Terry Schatz Fenwick and Dickson. Idaho Falls halted Aberdeen and defeated Grace and Malad this season.

Mike Mills Pocatello High School Jayvees Tiger Kittens Idaho Falls Irving Gladiators Millsmen Mills Bill Smith Smith Ted Tubbs Jack Gray Clifford Aberdeen Pocatello Eleven Grace

Welles Warns Of Military Mind

Former Undersecretary Sumner Welles warned that America is developing a dangerous war psychology. He said U S foreign policy is shaped largely by military men and that the military viewpoint will inevitably govern decisions.

Washington Sumner Welles America U. S

12 Year Old Confesses Hanging Kitten Over Grudge

A 12-year-old boy told police he hanged his neighbor's eight weeks old kitten from a homemade gallows to be mean. He admitted constructing the gibbet after a failed earlier attempt and said he did it while visiting his divorced father. He also confessed shooting six pigeons with an air rifle.

ST. Louis Humane Society

Installation to wind up Idaho Odd Fellows convention

The Idaho Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs completes its 66th annual session in Pocatello with a 9 am closing session in the Memorial building. About 700 members attend, with Northwest Odd Fellow association talks led by George Zweiful and visits from Graham Young and Ray Anderson. Wednesday features routine business, the Samaritans banquet, and a dance at Pocatello High School.

Grand Lodge Idaho Grand Lodge of Odd Fellow and Rebekahs Pocatello Memorial Building Raj Group Northwest Odd Fellow Association George Zweiful Graham Young Oregon Ray Anderson Washington Odd Fellow Order of Samaritans Odd Fellows Rebekahs Pocatello High School

Child Kidnap Case Solved in Baltimore

Mrs Leona M Sheffler admitted abducting 10 weeks old child from a carriage to Ann Mezzanotte amid domestic troubles. The infant was found safe in Sheffler's east side apartment within a day. Sheffler, wife of a steel worker and mother of three, is held on the case and faces up to 20 years if convicted.

Baltimore Leona M. Sheffler Ann Mezzanotte Mrs. Shefflet

Packers Agree On Union Pact

Swift and Co. announced a four cent hourly wage increase for 8000 workers in nine cities after reaching a pact with the National Brotherhood of Packinghouse Workers. The union represents Swift plants in Chicago Fort Worth San Antonio Kansas City St. Louis Cleveland St. Joseph Harrisburg and Marshalltown.

Chicago Swift and Co National Brotherhood of Packinghouse Workers Confederated Union of America Swift Fort Worth San Antonio Kansas City St. Louis Cleveland St. Joseph Harrisburg Marshalltown

Last Rites Set For Dr. William F. Howard

Funeral services are set for Dr. William Forrest Howard 80 former Bannock county coroner and Pocatello physician. The rites will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Masonic temple Red room with the Rev. George Sloan officiating. Burial will follow in Mountainview cemetery. Dr. Howard moved to Pocatello in 1902 and held roles including founder of the Pocatello Medical Society past president of the Tri-State Medical Association secretary of the Idaho State Board of Medical Examiners and county coroner. He served as city physician for four terms and as a brigadier surgeon with the 116th Depot Brigade during World War I.

William Forrest Howard Bannock County Kansas Pocatello Red Room Masonic Temple George Sloan Congregational Church McHan-Henderson Funeral Home Mountainview Cemetery Portneuf Lodge No. 18 Howard Pocatello Medical Society Tri-State Medical Association American Medical Association Idaho State Board of Medical Examiners 116Th

Eggs fly at Taylor during Florida VP rally

A mob near Jacksonville throws about a dozen eggs at Senator Glen Taylor of Idaho as he speaks at Hemming Park. The concerted barrage halts his address repeatedly and damages his image on a backboard while a bystander is struck.

Jacksonville Fla Glen Taylor Idaho Henry Wallace Taylor Hemming Park

Fall proves fatal for Idaho Falls man

Idaho Falls resident N Or son Olson aged 64 died Wednesday from a fractured skull suffered Tuesday night after a fall while walking along Yellowstone highway north of Idaho Falls.

Idaho Falls N. Orson Olson Yellowstone Highway Here

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