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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1948

Page

2

Truman to Speak Four Times in Utah on Campaign Tour

President Truman arrives in Utah for a 12 hour campaign swing with four appearances including a major address at the Salt Lake tabernacle. He stops in Price Helper Provo and Ogden before a Salt Lake City rally and a Reno leg. Accompanied by his family he meets with state leaders and LDS Church president George Albert Smith.

Salt Lake City Utah Truman Price Helper Provo Warren Earl Warren Salt Lake Tabernacle Ogden Reno Nev West Coast Pees Party Herbert B. Maw Grant MacFarlane Democratic Party Walter K. Granger Reva Beck Bosone Congress

Rites Set For War Victim Private Wesley Steffenson

Funeral services are planned for Private Wesley R. Steffenson killed in France on January 16, 1945. Graveside rites at Grove City cemetery Friday at 2 p.m. with LDS Bishop George S. Brower presiding and American Legion Stewart Hoover Post No. 23 conducting. Steffenson, born November 12, 1924 in Wapello, enlisted March 24, 1943. Surviving: Jesse R. Steffenson of Blackfoot and numerous siblings across Idaho and Montana.

Blackfoot Wesley R. Steffenson France Grove City George S. Brower LDS Church Stewart Hoover American Legion W. P. Wray Steffensen Wapello Army Jesse R. Steffenson Virginia Hull Leslie Idaho Lila Brown Charlo Montana Carment Scott Pingree Helen Wren Ralph Frank DeLoy Erma Joan Steffenson Sandberg Funeral Home

Lava High School Homecoming Set for Sept 24

Lava high school announces homecoming on September 24 with parade at 2 PM preceding the Lava versus Barcroft football game. Miss Kay Dalton is queen, with Miss Ida Roberts and Barbara Walker as attendants. A dance follows after the game featuring the crowning of the queen and alumni reacquaintance. Sponsored by the Lava Pep club and L club. all alumni and townspeople invited.

Lava High School Kay Dalton Lava Ida Roberts Barbara Walker L Club Lava Grads Barcroft

Markets slump as Moscow tensions drag stocks lower

Yesterday's markets show broad declines with stocks and bonds down while industry groups hit new lows. Wheat and corn futures faltered, cattle and hogs rose mildly, and key names such as U S Steel Chrysler General Motors and Union Pacific fell amid fears over a Western appeal to the United Nations in the Berlin impasse.

New York Moscow Wall Street United Nations Berlin New World Organization For Peace Santa Fe U. S. Steel du Pont Nickel Plate Chrysler Allied Chemical General Motors Texas Pacific Land Trust Douglas Aircraft Union Pacific Skelly Oil

Final rites for Mrs. Leona Daniels set in Rupert

Mrs. Leona Daniels 29 died Monday from injuries in a collision near Boise. Services were held Thursday at Goodman mortuary chapel with Rev. D L McElligot officiating. Burial followed in Rupert cemetery. Survivors include husband Dan Daniels of Boise a daughter Margaret Kay and her parents Oscar and Mrs Heisel of Rupert plus four sisters and three brothers.

Rupert Leona Daniels Goodman Mortuary Chapel D. L. McElligot Catholic Church John Nisbet Melvin Madsen Alfred Gregory Harold Stanley Merritt Barnes Charles Parker Andy McRoberts H. R. Nelson Barnes Parker Charles Jones Kenneth Ennis Daniels Boise Morland Kan Hill City Idaho Dan Daniels Margaret Kay Oscar Heisel Ramona Wilkins Englewood Calif June Anderson Charlo Mont Marjorie Kuldt Doris Heisel Aer To Clare Creniemie Oscar Galvin Navy Guam

Navy Enlistees Begin Boot Training In San Diego

CPO Harvey C Brown, the local navy recruiter, reports two men enlisted recently. Danny A Vigliaturo, son of Sam Vigliaturo of 815 South 3rd, and Earl W Pyeatt, son of Mrs. Calvin Wilkins of Salmon, entered boot training in San Diego. Both hold the rating of seaman recruit and expect promotion after graduation.

U. S. Navy CPO Harvey C. Brown Navy Danny A. Vigliaturo Sam Vigliaturo South 3Rd Earl W. Pyeatt Salmon Calvin Wilkins San Diego New Blue Jacket

Pocatello Starts Early Public School Music Program

Pocatello rolls out in school curriculum a no fee instrumental program for elementary students. Ingard Neilson oversees beginners and intermediates with a planned east west group rehearsal and eventual all elementry band. Registration via school music departments. instrument ready buyers urged to hold purchases.

Ingard Neilson Neilson East West Side Pocatello

Chambers Plan Local Gathering in Pocatello

Area chamber officials announce a September 24 workshop in Pocatello to deepen understanding of state and national issues. Delegations from Idaho chambers including Twin Falls Rupert American Falls Montpelier Malad Burley Blackfoot Idaho Falls will attend with J D Allen U S Chamber national affairs adviser to speak at a Bannock Hotel luncheon and Col Goodfellow and Earl Murphy leading afternoon discussions.

Area Chambers of Commerce Pocatello Gate City The Idaho Chamber Twin Falls Rupert American Falls Montpelier Malad Burley Blackfoot Idaho Falls Bannock J. D. Allen Col. M. P. Goodfellow Earl Murphy Area Chambers

Return To Court Costs Aged Indian Double Fine

In a crowded police court Judge R Doty Bistline questions an aged Indian on an intoxication charge. The man previously appeared weeks earlier and was fined $15 then released after paying. The judge notes the man did not return to pay and orders him to serve the original fine again before the added amount.

R. Doty Bistline

Balmforth Rites Held On Saturday

Laura V. Smith rites were observed Saturday at 1 p.m. in the First Baptist church Blackfoot with Rev. J. J. Frey officiating. Relatives and friends from the Upper Snake River valley attended. Burial followed in Grove City cemetery with committal at the grave site by Reverend Frey.

Blackfoot Laura V. Smith Balmforth First Baptist Church J. J. Frey Snake River Valley Grove City Cemetery Frey

Attempt To Protect Cash Leads To Arrest In Fight

Byers Jackson, 30, claimed he was not fighting but protecting his money when police arrested him on a disturbing of the peace charge. Alan Tendore, 17, also was arrested after allegedly attempting to take Jackson’s money. Judge R Don Bistline heard both sides as intoxication was noted and a fifteen dollar fine was imposed.

Byers Jackson R. Don Bistline Jackson Alan Tendore Tendore Bistline

16 Year Old Girl Faces Death Charge in Illinois

Frances Korbelik, 16, appeared in Wheaton court for the opening of her trial on murder charges against her father. She allegedly killed him after claiming rape. She has confessed, but her attorney disputes the confession.

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Births and police court notes from St. Anthony’s region

Birth announcements list a string of newborns including boys for Folkman McDonald Hopkins Weikum Warner Riding with addresses in Blackfoot East Clark Third South Third Yellowstone and McCammon. Police court reports show arrests for stop-signal violations speeding and related fines ranging from 2.50 to 20 dollars plus bonds forfeited by several individuals.

St. Anthony’s Hospital Robert Folkman Blackfoot Thomas McDonald East Clark Richard Hopkins South Third Howard Ostler North Arthur Ave William A. Morrison Idaho St Dean K. Crump Idaho Falls E. E. Christensen Robin Ida Margaret E. Call Sam _ Standridge

NOP To Undergo Inspection Today

Naval Ordnance plant workers prepare for an inspection by Washington officials led by Captain A J Horbee and W B Murphy an industrial safety engineer. Inspectors arrived to review plant safety and procedures.

Naval Ordnance Plant Washington, D. C Washington W. B. Murphy Bureau of Ordnance Industrial Safety

Water Hose Pranks Flood Homes in Gate City

Police report two water hose incidents in Pocatello. Mrs. Robert Getty of 1255 North Hayes Avenue found her living room flooded after someone aimed a hose through an open window damaging curtains and the rug. Mrs. E R Mooney of 625 North Lincoln Avenue also reported basement flooding from a garden hose turned on Thursday night.

Pocatello Robert Getty North Hayes Ave E. R. Mooney Lincoln Ave

Ice shavings pile along Main Street for summer snow fun

Ice shavings from the Olympic arena at Lake Placid are dumped along Main Street to create a snow area for summer visitors seven times daily. The setup aims to boost tourism by offering a snowy experience despite warm weather.

Lake Placid N. Y Olympic Arena Main Street

Taylor Says Nazis Run U S Government

U S Senator Glen Taylor charged that Nazis run the American government. He named defense secretary Forrestal John Foster Dulles and William Draper Jr as examples and accused them of backing monopolies that aided Hitler. He urged Russia to resist peace terms at Moscow.

Madison Wis U. S Glen Taylor Marty Russia Taylor Moscow Washington Defense James Forrestal John Foster Dulles William Draper, Jr Hitler

1949 Kaiser Car Parade Visits Pocatello

The gray 4 door deluxe Kaiser Sedan charms a town tour in Pocatello on Monday afternoon. The Kaiser parade left T. A. Stores at 518 Yellowstone and was escorted by two motorcycle officers. W. O. Tolman announced showroom displays at 418 Yellowstone with extended hours this week.

Pocatello Kaiser T. A Yellowstone Kaiser-Frazer W. O. Tolman T. A. Stores

Hospital Year At Illinois Medical Center

The University of Illinois medical center treated 162,890 patients in the 1947 48 fiscal year averaging about 20 patients per hour, reflecting a busy year for the Chicago institution.

Chicago University of Illinois Medical Center

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