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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1948

Page

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Sheriff Belnap Threatens Post Man With Jail

A heated interview with Bingham county sheriff Charles Belnap led to threats against reporter Jack Harvey over facts on a Negro fugitive. The man, Jamaica Finley, 25, is sought in an attempted slaying at the E. J. Harder ranch near Shelley. Police describe Finley as tall and very dark, with a history including a prior arrest and escape from Pocatello jail.

Jack Harvey POST Bingham County Charles Belnap Harvey Jamaica Finley E. J

Dewey Links Inflation and War Threat in New Mexico Speech

Governor Thomas E. Dewey argued in Albuquerque that inflation and the threat of another world war stem from Truman policies. In a University of New Mexico gymnasium address, he urged cutting government spending, trimming a bloated bureaucracy, and reducing the national debt, with tax revision to spur savings and production.

Albuquerque N. M Thomas E. Dewey Truman Dewey University of New Mexico Congress

Gay Idaho Dedication Unites Rail Officials and Indigenous Chiefs

High ranking railroad and industrial leaders join Indian dignitaries for the noon dedication of Gay Idaho a new town near Fort Hall named after J R Simplot s daughter. The ceremony features a silver spike drive and the presentation of gifts to Miss Gay and Mrs Simplot.

Idaho Gay Phosphate Fort Fort Hall J. R. Simplot George F. Ashby Union Pacific Murray Burns Morrison-Knudson Company W. T. Nichols Westvaco Company Simplot Company Ashby Simplot Lasalle Pocatello Willy George Little Princess Delma Teiushin Miss Gay Simplot Fertilizer Company Princess Union Pacific Railroad

Dworshak and Miller Meet in Idaho Campaign Clash

Lewiston Idaho UP describes a campaign encounter between U S Senator Henry Dworshak and Bert H Miller. Justice Miller a Idaho supreme court Democrat stopped in transit from northern cities and noted labor opposition to Dworshak over Taft Hartley law.

Lewiston Ida Idaho Henry Dworshak Bert H Miller Idaho State Supreme Court Boise Dworshak

North Side Land Corporation formed in Rupert Idaho

Secretary of State authorized the incorporation of the North Side Land Corporation in Rupert. Incorporators are Fred L. Wilson of Filer Wilbert H. Moller and Lawrence H. Duffin, all from Rupert. Capital is 50 shares no par value.

BOISE North Side Land Corporation Rupert The Land Corporation Fred L. Wilson Filer Wilbert H. Moller Lawrence H. Duffin

Blimp To Help In Plane Search

The navy ordered a long range blimp to join the search for a Navy plane and five missing men in Manitoba near Le Pas. The loss occurred since Sunday and the blimp will assist in locating the missing aircraft and crew.

Washington Navy Manitoba Canada le Pas

Storm Rips Way Across Florida Damaging Citrus

A tropical hurricane battered half of Florida destroying citrus and vegetable crops as it moved offshore into the Atlantic. Winds of 30 to 40 mph lingered in Miami and Everglades City reported 1 foot of floodwater. Key West and the Keys suffered severe damage with demolished shacks.

Miami Fla Florida Atlantic Lake Okeechobee Weather Bureau South Florida Coast Guard Everglades City Everglades Key West Florida Keys East Daytona Beach Charleston S. C

Dedication Set For Sunday Now

Pogatello's memorial swimming pool will be dedicated Sunday if weather allows. Mayor George Phillips and the Rev. Ed Cunningham aim to open the pool and watch forecasts from the local weather bureau as they hope to avoid a repeat of last Sunday's rain. Water superintendent Bill Spier monitors reports to proceed with the ceremony in the afternoon.

Pogatello George Phillips Ed Cunningham Bill Spier Phillips U. S. Weather Bureau

Pickets Withdraw From Oakland Docks

In San Francisco CIO longshoremen ended pickets at Oakland docks to allow rail movement of cargo already unloaded from ships.

San Francisco CIO Port of Oakland

City to seek grand jury probe into slot payoffs

Twin Falls expects a grand jury investigation after the arrest of former police sergeant Orville A. Rineohl on a extortion charge for allegedly taking 1000 dollars in marked bills from slot operator O. A. Rambo under threat of license revocation. Mayor H. G. Lauterbach said the evidence is substantial but declined to reveal details. The case is under submission before District Judge Hugh A. Baker.

Twin Falls Hugh A. Baker Orville A. Rineohl O. A. Rambo Rambo H. G. Lauterbach Baker Rineohl Gillette J. H. Blandford

First Break Seen In Coast Strike

The independent Union of Oil Workers and Union Oil reached a wage agreement during a CIO oil workers strike now in its 19th day. The settlement matches a 12 1/2 cent hourly wage hike rejected by the CIO, seen as a possible influence toward broader CIO settlement.

San Francisco Independent Union of Oil Workers and Union Oil Company CIO

Oil deal blocked by U.S. on Romanian oil machinery request

The state department blocked Romania's attempt to obtain eight million dollars worth of American oil machinery, disclosures show the action was made public on Wednesday in Washington.

Washington Romania State Department

Food Prices Falling Across Markets

Chicago reports butter leading a wholesale price drop to the lowest since April with a seven cent dip in two days. A&P Chicago cuts top quality butter to 75 cents a pound, while New York chains trim four cents. Dairies plan a half cent milk cut Oct 1 as Dun and Bradstreet index shows 13 cent weekly decline.

Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange New York Dun & Bradstreet Minneapolis

Four power Berlin crisis to be referred to UN

The United States Britain and France sent Russia a final note asking if she accepts four power control of Berlin. If Russia declines the western allies will bring the German issue to the United Nations. The note was delivered to Russian ambassadors in Washington London and Paris.

London United States Great Britain France Russia Berlin United Nations UN Assembly Security Council Washington Robert Lovett Gen. Marshall Paris Lovett Center of Tuesay Andrei Y. Vishinsky Vishinsky Poland Soviet Union

Lions to Donate New Hammond Organ to Pocatello High

Pocatello Lions will present a $3000 Hammond organ to the high school auditorium after their Cavalcade of mirth and music on October 22 and 23. Principal E Rip Gledhill and Superintendent George N. Green praise the gift as highly as the student president Gary Paxman and music heads Ingard Nielson and Rampton Barlow. The show, run largely by unpaid locals, features Demetri Roules directing in a hour forty five minute program with tickets around 60 cents to $1 awaiting final.

Pocatello Lions E. “Rip” Gledhill George N. Green Ingard Nielson Rampton Barlow Pocatellans Ralph Garrett Lions Gary Paxman Hotel Bannock Garrett Alden Tall Rigby Demetri Roules P. W. Carlson Gledhill Green Paxman Barlow E. V. Simison Ralph Kearsley Lafe Bingham Halley Myers Bob Purrington Lamont Turpin Mike Mac Butch Ralph Wheeldon

Truman Attacks Eastern Republicans Over West Power Fight

President Truman told an Oakland Lakeside Park audience that reactionary eastern Republicans strangle westward power development and threaten Central Valley projects. He urged electing a Democratic president and congress to replace them and accelerate western economic growth.

Oakland Calif Truman Republican Party West Lakeside Park

Driver Held On Death Charge In Buggy Crash

Idaho Jeo of Clayton was found guilty of reckless driving after a car collision demolished a baby buggy carrying Beth Warnick daughter of Mr and Mrs John B Warnick 59 Campus Drive Tuesday. Jeo fined 50 dollars and costs in Justice Charles W Hyde court. The child escaped serious injury being thrown onto the undamaged top of the buggy.

Idaho Jeo Clayton Beth Warnick John B. Warnick Campus Drive Charles W. Hyde

Driver Fined In Justice Court

Richard Hall appeared in the court of Charles W. Hyde on a preliminary hearing for involuntary manslaughter in the death of Nick Cozad. Hall was bound over to the Fifth district court and held on a $2500 bond. Attorney John Black represented him.

Charles W. Hyde Richard Hall Nick Cozad Hall Fifth District Court John Black

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Belnap Chester Brown U. P Pocatello City Harvey Finley Rupert Firm Incorporated Miami Beach Caribbean Sea Vero Beach George C. Marshall Ernest Bevin Moscow Robert Schuman Lions Club Far West
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