Pocatello Gridders Open Season With 19-0 Victory
The Pocatello Indians opened the 1948 season with a 19 to 0 win over Idaho Falls at the Spud Bowl. Gary Paxman scored two touchdowns and Bob Pettit one, with Jay Casper adding an extra point. Pocatello dominated, gaining 148 rushing yards while limiting Idaho Falls to minus nine.
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Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Indians
Gary Paxman
Bob Pettit
Jay Casver
Tigers
Chick Atkinson
Paxman
Dick Gates
Bob Booker
Dick Pettit
Tiger
Idaho Fal
Idaho State
Juliana Becomes Queen Amid Tribute to Her Mother
In Amsterdam the new queen Juliana took her oath as ruler of the Netherlands before 3000 guests and European royalty. She addressed her abdicated mother Wilhelmina, praising her fifty year reign and saying the oath fills her with melancholy as her mother steps aside to hold a princess title.
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Amsterdam
The
Netherlands
Juliana
Wilhelmina
Nien Kirk
New Church
Driver in Critical Condition After Midwest Midget Crash
Boise dispatch reports William Barnes age 30 of Pocatello remained in critical condition at St. Luke's hospital Monday after a Saturday night midget car crash. His car turned broadside and was struck by L. L. Heath, who was unhurt.
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Boise
William Barnes
Pocatello
St. Luke’s Hospital
Barnes
L. L
Cliff) Heath
Truman Blast Touches Off Campaign Big Guns
The Democratic party led by President Truman opened a Labor Day campaign across five Michigan cities. He attacked the 80th Congress as do-nothing on high prices and housing, focusing on the Taft Hartley law as a sample of GOP blows on labor. Cabinet members and labor leaders backed the president, while Republicans prepared a nationwide reply from Harold E. Stassen. Dewey offered no comment.
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Truman
Mr. Truman
Michigan
Congress
80Th Congress
J. Howard McGrath
GOP
Harold E. Stassen
NBC
Thomas E. Dewey
McGrath
Republican Party
Asa
Four Year Old Struck In Fair Area By Auto
Tommy Meyers four remained in fair condition at St Anthony hospital after an auto strike in a Cherry Springs recreation area. Two witnesses questioned the POST account saying driver S J Tauscher traveled at excessive speed. Meyers was later described as virtually scalped with severe scalp lacerations and possible cerebral concussion. Deputy Sheriff Earl Cutler investigated about a day later, saying there were no signs at the scene and he relied on witnesses.
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Tommy Meyers
Cherry Springs
St. Anthony Hospital
Gagjon Taylor
Taft Ave
George Myers
Washa Ave
S. J. Tauscher
North Arthur Ave
Young Meyers
Earl Cutler
Vancouver Neister Takes Idaho Title
Lorne Main an 18-year-old tennis ace from Vancouver British Columbia won the Idaho state tennis championship in Boise by defeating Bred Lewis of Stanford University. He dropped the first set 4-6 but surged to win 6-4 6-3 6-4, overcoming a 1-4 deficit by sweeping five straight games. Main, top junior in Canada, showcased a sharp driving game and two handed strokes to counter Lewis's steadiness.
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Boise
Lorne Main
Vancouver
B. C
Idaho
Bred Lewis
Salt Lake City
Main
Canada
Lewis
Stanford University
Russian Jet Expert Claims Soviet Prepares Third World War
Lt. Col. Gregory Tokayev, a Russian jet propulsion expert and former aide to Marshal Soko lovsky, charged that the Soviet politburo is preparing for a third world war. He fled to Britain and warned the press that the 14 politburo members drive this policy, saying he will not be an instrument of it. The exile and his family live in fear of the Soviet secret police and asked not to be photographed.
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London
Vassili D. Sokolovsky
Soviet Union
Gregory Tokayev
Red Army
Germany
Britain
Politburo
Tokayev
Pioneer Railman Hartman Dies at 84 in Pocatello
Wharton Lee Hartman 84 of 554 East Maple Street died at his home Monday at 3 p.m. Survivors include his wife Deborah two sons Robert Lee and S. N. Hartman of Pocatello two sisters Mazella Moore and Rebecca Jones of Kentucky and one granddaughter Dee Anne Hartman of Pocatello Funeral services are tentatively set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at the McHan Henderson chapel.
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Pioneer
Wharton Lee Hartman
East Maple St
Deborah
Robert Lee
S. N. Hartman
Pocatello
Mazella Moore
Rebecca Jones
Kentucky
Dee Anne Hartman
McHan Henderson
Death Toll Rises Over Labor Day Weekend
A United Press survey reports at least 356 people killed as the Labor Day holiday ends, with 220 highway deaths, 38 drownings, and 98 in other accidents including several plane crashes. Texas leads with 30 deaths, while Michigan, North Bend, and Harrisonville see multiple fatalities in bus and auto crashes amid homeward travel.
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United Press
Texas
North Carolina
California
Maryville
Kan
Michigan
Cleveland
Harrisonville
Springfield
Woodmen Float Wins In Annual Labor Day Parade
The Supreme Forest Woodmen's Circle float won first prize of 25 dollars for best decorated float. Local 510 Culinary Workers entry won 25 dollars for best float by local unions, with Retail Clerks 563 taking 10 dollars for second place. A 10 dollar prize went to the youthful summer theater guild for best decorated private car, and Simplot Industries earned 10 dollars for best commercial advertising. A program of speeches followed at Caldwell park with city and state officials and labor leaders speaking.
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Supreme Forest Woodmen’s Circle
M. C. Larsen
Culinary Workers
Paris
Simplot Industries
Caldwell Park
Larsen
James C. Bowns
Henry O'Leary
Nellie Cline
Steenson
W. C. Wright
The
Electrical Workers
Charles Hughes
American Federation of Labor
Jack Rhondeau
Central Labor Union
Preston Gets Radio Station
Special to the Post reports KPST Preston’s new radio station on 1340 kilocycles, 24 miles northeast of Preston with studios in Montpelier. Staff includes Al Biege GM, Ray Egan, Hal Christensen, Max Golightly, James Kelley, J L Peterson, Mary Ann Harr, Betty Westerberg, Jeen Hyer, Eliot Casperson, Grant Passey. Broadcast hours 6 11 p m daily with planned 4000 watt FM in October. KPST’s daily log will appear in the Pocatello Post.
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Itbatpelier
Preston
al Biege
Ray Egan
Hal Christensen
Max Golightly
James Kelley
J. L. Peterson
Mary Ann Harr
Betty Ruthe Westerberg
Jeen Hyer
Montpelier
Eliot Casperson
Grant Passey
Bierge
KPST
Pocatello
Killer's mother not surprised by deadly crime
Mrs Pearl Simpson, widow and mother of six, said her son Dale Simpson, 26, was always trouble and was involved in the brutal killing of a New Orleans detective. She described herself as ashamed rather than shocked and noted he had previously been in Salt Lake City and wanted for forging a check.
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Salt Lake City
Pearl Simpson
Dale Simpson
New Orleans
Dale
Givne
Coed Attack Suspect Admits Strangling in Lovers Lane
A 19 year old construction worker James Robert Cogwin admitted attempting to strangle a University of Minnesota co ed in a parked car after partially disrobing her. Deputies found the injured woman and Cogwin wearing only trousers. Investigators linked Cogwin to a separate sex killing case in St Paul.
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University of Minnesota
Hennepin County
W. H. Fabriz
Sheriff's Office
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Cogwin
St. Paul
Ee Mingo
Mingo
Crash survivor still unconscious at Pocatello hospital
Eileen Morrison, 17, a crash survivor two miles south of Pocatello on August 28, remains unconscious in a local hospital. The accident involved an auto and a truck. her sweetheart and no family members were aboard.
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Pocatello Hospital
Eileen Morrison
Pocatello
Tommmy Gunners Drag West Sector Germans From Liaison Offices
Soviet sector police supported by Russian tommy gunners seized about 20 west sector German officers from the U S liaison office at city hall and hauled them away in chains to an unknown destination. The raid followed a pro communist mob attack on the non communist city council as Soviet authorities searched the Davisson office while he protested the entry.
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Berlin
J. E. Davisson
U.S
City Hall
West-Setter
Davisson
Council
Desperadoes kill police officer and kidnap New Orleans detective chief
Two laughing criminals killed Detective Joseph Jacobs and later captured Assistant Chief John Jackson, robbing officers and commandeering a squad car. They forced a motorist to drive them to Baton Rouge, dumped Jacobs’ body, and fled toward city hall after a fatal shootout. Police hunted the pair as details emerged.
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Jackson
Jacobs
Tardo
Miller
Simpson
Gulfport
Miss
New Orleans
Tar
Congressman Gets Taste of Real War in Palestine Front
Rep. Andrew L. Somers and Yale Professor Fowler W. Harper toured southern Palestine near the Negev front lines when a heavy mortar shell fired by Egyptians landed near their parked jeep. Lloyd Ackerblum, a UN truce observer from Philadelphia, accompanied them. no injuries were reported.
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Tel Aviv
Andrew L. Somers
N.Y
Brooklyn
N.c
Palestine
Somers
Yale
Fowler W. Harper
Negev
Lloyd Ackerblum
Philadelphia
United Nations
Pius Promises A Defense of Church
Pope Pius declared in a special broadcast to Germany that a new struggle to defend church rights in certain regions could be fought to the last blood, signaling a determined defense without naming communism. The message aired from Vatican City.
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Vatican City
Pius
Germany
Pocatello Cards fall to Idaho Falls in opener
Idaho Falls Russets beat the Pocatello Cardinals 8 to 6 in the first game of a doubleheader. Three eighth inning runs broke a 5–5 tie after Idaho Falls tied it with a four-run third. Adolfo Torres held off late rally, while Triandos hit two homers for Twin Falls in the other game.
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Idaho Falls
Pocatello Cardinals
Idaho Falls Russets
Leon Haworth
Russets
Adolfo Torres
Pocatello
Torres
LeBlanc
Haworth
Waters
Tapp
Twin Falls
Great Falls
Eskenberry
Triandos
Guns
Sautter
Kovaleski
Thief Steals Suitcase From Car. Python Thief Charged?
Paris dispatch reports a thief snatched a yellow suitcase from a parked car of animal trainer Jean Bertolio. Bertolio showed little concern, noting the case held a baby python nine feet long and weighing 25 pounds.
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Paris
Jean Bertolio
Bertolio
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