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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1949
Page
1
Governor Robins highlights Idaho soil conservation efforts noting 26 districts, boards, and about 5000 cooperating farmers contributing to soil and natural resource conservation. He calls it essential to Idaho’s future welfare and urges citizen encouragement.
Governor C. A. Robins of Idaho announces Portneuf District Soil Conservation Day to be observed Monday at the Don Rigby farm near Bancroft. The Pocatello Post releases details of the field day program and regional soil conservation progress in its first annual soil conservation section.
Police Chief A L Oliver announced plans to seek city council approval for new parking regulations to curb traffic. He proposes replacing one cent meters with five cent meters and outlines time limits across streets including Main, Lander, Arthur, Center, and Union Pacific avenues, Garfiled and Bonneville streets, and sections of W Lander W Clark W Lewis N Main and Fremont streets.
Indianapolis police hunted a "black panther" Saturday after reports from Mrs. Edna Lawson, 25, who said she saw a jet- black panther. The search was called off when a housewife admitted it may have been her dog. The sheriff's office continued to sweep the southwest area. Residents reported mournful howling overnight.
90 mile per hour hurricane pushing across the Gulf of Mexico threatens Tampico with a first strike expected between 8 and 10 a m. Turbulent waters from the Panuco River and Carpinteros Lagoon flood some areas. Panic residents take refuge in schools hotels and public buildings.
A San Francisco forger case ends in a gender switch as Wilhelm Von Stockke, 33, formerly known as Mrs Mineeta Salazar, is jailed on forgery charges after posing as a woman for 16 years. The suspect, initially arrested as a buxom babysitter, was found to be a man.
Brigham City police hospitalize 35 year old C. E. Cox of Delco Indiana in an 80 mph chase. Cox, wanted for questioning in a Burley Idaho stabbing, lost control and was ejected when his car rolled. He was unconscious with three broken ribs.
Idaho State 14 College of Idaho 6. Oregon State 27 Utas 7. Whitworth 20 St. Martins 0. Whitman 6 University of British Columbia 0. Randep 12 Idaho 7 Washington State 13 Montana 7. UCLA 41 Iowa 25. USC 42 Navy 20. Stanford 44 Harvard 0. California 29 St. Marys 7. Brigham Young 13 Pacific Fleet Destroyers 27. Utah State 27 Pacific Submarines 6. Boise J C 44 Yakima 7. Midwest Rose Poly 14 McKendree Hanover 42 Canterbury Nebraska 33 South Dakota 6. More ball scores on sport page.
The body of 11 year old Joanne Lynn of Hemlock, last seen Monday en route to school, was found in a farm clump of bushes two miles south of Lima. A 14 year old girl found the body about 600 feet east of a highway. the back of Joanne Lynn’s head had been bashed in and her sweater was missing.
Partly cloudy today with afternoon and evening showers and a fair Monday forecast. Highs reach 75 to 80 degrees, tonight's low 44 to 54. Saturday expects a high around 85 with a low near 46 and trace precipitation.
Laszlo Rajk once Hungarys top Communist official was sentenced to death for plotting to overthrow the government. Co defendants Andreas Szalai and Tibor Szonyi also received death sentences while others got life terms and nine years. The trial ended amid claims Tito and Western powers sought to destabilize Hungary.
Tass announced that the Soviet Union has possessed the secret of the atomic bomb since 1947 while still pledging to oppose atomic weapon use. The broadcast referred to Molotov's 1947 statement and acknowledged the earlier three power claim of a Soviet atomic explosion.
Leonard E. Johnston of the Atomic Energy Commission told the Southeast district engineers in Bannock that first year work on the Idaho reactor testing station will be a series of small jobs. He said a continuous, gradually expanding program aims to avoid cost peaks and will be tied to AEC reactor development schedules for three to five years, with about six million dollars expected to be committed by July 1, 1950, including a major $100,000 job for Arco housing the Argonne breeder reactor project.
A classified page note asks readers to identify the author of a line comparing an empty house to a stray dog, or a body from which life has departed, inviting engagement with the puzzle.
Floyd Hylton of La Grande Oregon was aiming at a chicken hawk when his dog jumped up knocked the gun and its trigger was pulled by the dog. The incident ended with a hand wound to Hylton but no other injuries reported.
Idaho Wool Growers Association held its 23rd annual ram sale at Union Stockyards drawing buyers from across Idaho. Total receipts reached $35,362.50 with top ram selling for $225 by T. B. Burton to William Hill. Suffolk yearlings led by 115 head brought $9,417.50. two Suffolk studs sold for $325. Sale secretary M C Claar said buyers bid on quality.
Rep John Sanborn of Hagerman wrapped up a speaking tour in Idaho as he urged voters to learn about the CVA issue and to send letters from clubs and cities. He favored continued operation of the Naval Ordnance Plant by a government or private takeovers if government use ends, and he had no definite plan for deactivation.
In Quebec City a jewelry salesman, J A Guay, 31, was charged with murder for killing 25 aboard a plane with a home made bomb. His mistress, Marie Pitre, 41, claimed she carried a parcel but denied knowing it contained a bomb. Guay allegedly orchestrated the plan to kill his wife Simard, 29, and benefited from a life insurance policy.
AEC chief Lilienthal says race to arm is inevitable and United States must lead. Idaho AEC manager Johnston says Idaho's Southeast plant face no immediate change and not designed for large scale plutonium or bomb production.
Marshal Tito presented Hungary's ambassador with a note accusing Hungary and the Soviet Union of planning to replace Yugoslavia with a servile satellite. The document also alleged Hungarian aircraft violated Yugoslav airspace, signaling possible strain in relations with a Cominform country.
Boise Mayor Potter P. Howard was elected president of the Idaho Municipal League as 60 delegates closed a three day session. The group urged a 20 percent share of state gas revenues for cities and announced plans for emergency action on the public employees bill. Board members include Halsey, Lewis, Johnson, Mason, Peters, Gustafson, Cresto, Bennett and Adams. The league seeks four year mayor terms and appointed clerks by appointment in second class cities.
Osservatore Romano says fear of world war grows as the atomic bomb looms. It urges the United States and the Soviet Union to renounce the weapon, warning it has placed humanity on the brink of death.
Stamford police report 52 year old police Sgt Carl Paight was fatally shot by his college senior daughter Carol Paight 20 who said she did not want to see him suffer from an incurable cancer. She was hospitalized in hysterical condition under guard.
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