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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1949
Page
1
In Sprague Washington hundreds of thousands of rats flooded the town after a dump move sparked a mass migration. The rodents roamed streets stores theaters homes banks and even the police station as burning the old dump blamed locals.
A 15-year-old girl Charlotte Burns confessed to bludgeoning her sleeping father Charles Burns about 65 with a hammer in Bonner County. Her 12-year-old brother Louis aided after the first blow. They were arrested near Lake Pend Oreille as they left the home and later spent the night in the brush with their mother.
The Pocatello Riding Club three day race meet closed at the fairgrounds with the largest single day attendance in Gate City horse racing history. Sunday's results include Night Princess first in the three eighths mile, Fays dor first in the quarter mile, Sailor B. C. first in the half mile, Spick wick first in the five eighths mile, Special Bomber first in the one mile, and Bullett ridden by Singer Jensen winning the handicap with Pepper second and Linda third.
Several thousand Pocatello boys and girls prepare for a back to school Tuesday marking the end of summer freedom. Morning start times vary by level with high school at 8 40, junior high at 8 50, and grade school at 9 00.
In Peekskill New York anti Communist demonstrators attacked cars and buses after a Paul Robeson concert injuring about 60 people. Police reported 30 treated at Peekskill hospital for cuts bruises and concussions. Seven were treated at Fordham hospital in New York and others released at scene.
The season's third hurricane with 95 mph winds moved through the Atlantic between Bermuda and the Bahamas toward the Eastern seaboard. Hurricane-hunting planes located its center about 500 miles southwest of Bermuda and 600 miles east of Nassau. The weather bureau said the storm is on a north-northwest course.
Fort Worth Texas report states William D. Cox age 24, long time polio insurance seller, was hospitalized with polio despite not owning a policy himself.
Plans for a three day Idaho Utah Kiwanis regional conference were finalized in Sun Valley. The event begins September 17 with registrations already exceeding 350 and expected to surpass 500 as Kiwanis members from Idaho and Utah confirm attendance. District Governor Reid Culp and chairman Warren Thomas of Salt Lake City organized arrangements to occupy most of Sun Valley lodge with Bracken Lee slated as a featured speaker.
The Nationalist Central News Agency reports an 18 hour blaze in Chungking, central China, killing at least 1000 people and rendering about 100000 homeless. More than 10000 buildings were destroyed or seriously damaged in the wartime capital slated to serve again.
Crooner Rudy Vallee honeymooning at a Monterey area resort with his fourth wife Eleanor Kathleen Noyris aged 22. Vallee vows this may be the last marriage and says he will work hard. The bride says she is excited and happy.
Aberdeen's annual rodeo draws one of its largest crowds in history with Boots and Saddle queen Joan Pierce to reign over the event.
Government forces seized Sucre after a stubborn rebel defense and three hours later captured Potosi with loyal troops and university students, as savagely fought clashes continued Sunday. The government claimed the revolt was crumbling as Sucre and Potosi fell.
Learn to play the new card game Ca nasta with 12 lessons written for The Post readers by William E. McKenney, America's card authority and NEA Service writer. The lessons begin today on page 5.
Police treated Yallie Mendez at General Hospital Sunday evening after a cutting scrape in or near Manson Park. He was unable to provide details and authorities continued to investigate the incident.
Miss Anderson a Southern California visitor and musician spoke to city youth at the United Pentecostal church at 945 North Main Street. Pastor Harry B. Fisher said she will address the group each evening at 8 o'clock, beginning Sunday night.
At Des Moines the Amvets urged a maximum $4 500 federal bonus for World War II veterans to be paid in bonds at 4 percent interest until 1960. The convention faced internal dissent with a second leadership repudiation and a split over merging with the American Veterans Committee.
Belgrade reports Borba confirms Russian troops on Yugoslavia's frontier. Tito seeks 200 million in World Bank loans to counter a Russia backed boycott. London Observer forecasts possible Moscow staged border incident to spur revolt.
Justice Wiley B Rutledge showed improvement for the second day and partially came out of a Friday coma in York Maine where he was treated after his illness.
United Press reports violent deaths near 300 on Labor Day weekend as highway crashes head the tally with 210 deaths, 16 drownings, 9 air crashes, and other incidents. Notable crashes included a six-death head-on on Highway 169 near Paola Kansas and a private plane crash near West Liberty killing four pilots.
City officials announce a Labor Day parade themed A Tribute to Labor with more than twenty floats and a $17 prize pool. Secretary of State J D Cy Price will speak at Caldwell Park along with Wallis C Wright State Senator Nellie Cline Steenson and others including the Fort Hall Indians and the Pocatello Municipal band led by Guy Gates.
FBI agents and local police arrested seven people including a Marine on pandering charges in a seven-state vice ring case. A 17-year-old Utah girl described coercion and forced labor in Ogden and Idaho Falls hotels before the ring's operations were halted. The Marine is held by naval authorities at the Clearfield supply depot.
GRAND RAPIDS Mich ULP Secretary of the Treasury John W Snyder said Sunday that all business indicators point to sustained prosperity for the United States. He noted incomes near record levels and untapped purchasing power, while urging support for Truman’s program to aid backward areas and warning that U S prosperity depends on world conditions.
Vice President Alben W. Barkley said he does not intend to marry Mrs. Carleton S. Hadley during his St Louis visit. He arrived late Sunday from Memphis after traveling from Paducah, Kentucky, and kept his plans confidential.
Atlantic City hosts the Miss America 1949 pageant starting today with 52 contestants from states and districts. The winner receives a scholarship a new car a large trophy and cash to spend for endorsements. Miss Indiana Fay Louise Suter has been disqualified for bypassing a preliminary contest.
The eight engined Brabazon 1 giant airliner lifted off on an unscheduled test flight of 27 minutes from Bristol. Test pilot A J Pegg guided the aircraft to 4000 feet before a perfect landing. The design anticipates transatlantic service for 100 passengers and 12 crew on a luxury steamship style interior.
Partly cloudy today and Tuesday with scattered showers or thunderstorms Monday afternoon. Highs near 75 to 80 degrees both days with lows 45 to 50 tonight. Sunday’s high around 77 and low about 46 with trace precipitation expected.
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