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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1949
Page
2
Eight buildings at a Tokyo area chemical plant exploded, ripping through the suburb and shaking downtown seven miles away. Police reported no immediate casualty toll, with a towering smoke column rising from the plant in the northeast corner of Tokyo.
The Miss America pageant opened with 52 contestants parading along the Boardwalk as 250000 spectators cheered. Contestants rode floats to music from 18 bands during a 90 minute kickoff, with the crown awarded on Saturday night.
Julius Zurwell of Methuen Mass says the toughest problem after winning 29000 in radio quiz prizes is finding space for 108 dozen cases of frozen foods.
Last year’s figures show total enrollment of 6079. This year rises to 6416 with a gain of 337 pupils. Schools list specific year to year changes at Franklin, Irving, Bonneville, Emerson, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Tyhee, Washington, Whittier. Green says extra classrooms and seven new teachers have been added. more staff possible if needed.
In a raid that drew 3000 spectators and a riot call, James Unruh shot multiple people from his second floor apartment after a rampage in which he used a self propelled artillery unit injured and killed several. He surrendered to police after tear gas was deployed and will be arraigned on murder charges. Theresa MacPhee, 19, long ill, graduates from Roxbury Memorial High School for Girls by home study and hospital credits.
Rupert residents organize as Volunteers in Polio at Minidoka County NFIP chapter meeting. Rev. Carl W. Adams chosen as chairman. group to run Sept 8 15 door to door epidemic emergency drive. Speakers include David Weeks and county public health nurse Mrs Victor Carlson.
Four midget motors and a box of pilot light bulbs were stolen from the Taylor Hobbycraft Shop and Farrington Radio Shop during Monday night. Police suspect the thief knew the shops well as only the motors and bulbs were taken, valued at 43 dollars.
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