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The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1948

Page

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Dulles Warns Russia Uses Every Act Short of War

Washington AP John Foster Dulles testified to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Soviet leaders are trying by every act short of new war to ruin Europe’s free states. He urged U S aid to 16 western nations through the Marshall plan, arguing the United States must help these countries stay free or risk its own survival as a bastion of privilege.

Dulles Russia Europe Free States Washington John Foster Dulles Senate Foreign Relations Committee United States Canot London Free States of Europe Thomas E. Dewey New York Chairan Vandenberg R.mich GOP

Bannock County Board Approves Bus Purchases and Staff

The Bannock County Board of Education approved the purchase of school buses for Independent district No. 1 Pocatello and common school district No. 8 Cove. They also authorized a $4,000 bond for Cove to buy a bus and approved Melvin Dunn for visual education and safety director. The board will consider elementary supervisor applications and discussed Rex Coffin's request to pick up his children closer to home. All members attended. the board includes Stephenson, Lechtenberg, De Kay, Thomas, and Gittins.

Bannock County Cove Lowe Rex D. Coffin Arimo Dunn County Board Clarence Stephenson Pocatello Paul Lechtenberg Bancroft Edwin de Kay Don Thomas H. Leight Gittins McCammon

Federal Aid Granted To Pocatello Schools

Telegrams from Senators Taylor and Dworshak announce a $10,425 federal appropriation to the Pocatello independent school district under the Landis act to aid maintenance and operation of facilities for July 1, 1947 to June 30, 1948. The district had asked $82,313.03 but national funds were cut from five million to two and a half million.

Pocatello Glen Taylor Henry Dworshak George N. Green Federal Works Agency Bureau of Community Facilities Vernall Hurst Pocatello Independent School District

Bannock County Board Reports 1948 License Revenues

The Bannock county commissioners reviewed the 1948 budget and noted beer license receipts totaling 9 355.00, liquor-by-the-drink receipts 8 587.50, and county slot machine licenses 13 000. Reappointed to three year terms on the hospital board were George Mathewes Grace Sam Dunn Tyhee and Wallace C Wright. Hold over members are J P Halliwell and William Philips.

Bannock County W. H. Jensen George Mathewes Grace Sam Dunn Tyhee Wallace C. Wright Pocatello J. P. Halliwell William Philips

Two Victims Of Strangler at Missouri Boys School

Two inmates were found strangled in segregation at the Missouri Training School for Boys in Boonville. Roland Barton, 15, died Sunday night with two cellmates, J Hicks, 16, and Robert Oswald, 4, implicated by coroner’s jury. Earlier, 14-year-old Donald Threlkeld died Aug 31 in a choke hold. Jerry Owens, 17, faces first degree murder charges. Senator Erdwin called for Governor Donnelly and Attorney General Taylor to investigate alleged chaotic conditions at the institution.

Boonville State Training School For Missouri Ralph Erdwin State Senate Phil M. Donnelly J. E. Taylor Rolland Barton J. Hicks Robert Oswald Donald Threlkeld Jerry Owens Erdwin

Flandro to Take Over Reins At Chamber's Annual Party

The Pocatello chamber of commerce will hold its 46th annual meeting at Hotel Bannock at 7 p m on Wednesday. Rev Fenwick T Fowler of Salt Lake City will deliver the address The event will induct new officers and directors including E A Dufford as first vice president succeeding Harold C Hinckley J O Cotant as second vice president and F G Thompson and Rev Ed (names truncated) among others

Flandro Chamber Pocatello Chamber of Commerce Hotel Bannock Fenwick T. Fowler Salt Lake City Plandro E. A. Dufford Harold C. Hinckley J. O. Cotant F. G. Thompson

State Committee Approves Three Bannock Districts Plans

The state school reorganization committee approved three of four Bannock county district proposals, deferring one pending Bannock and Franklin county agreement. Approved districts create class A1 including Pocatello No.1, Inkom No.46, Port Neuf No.56. class A2 including San Lake No.3 and others. class B Bancroft district unchanged. Grace remains pending a Bannock Franklin accord.

Bannock State Bannock County Franklin County Scott D. Lowe Lowe Pocatello Independent Inkom Portneuf Common San Lake Robins No Hawkins Basin Virginia Arimo McCammon Lava Downey Bancroft Grace Fran

Simplot Westvaco officials inspect sites for new electric furnace

Jack Simplot Caldwell president of Simplot Enterprises and William T Nichols Westvaco vice president led a group of Simplot and Westvaco executives visiting sites and mines to plan a new electric furnace construction set to begin in early spring. Northwestern observers noted the delegation's focus on feasibility and potential investment.

Jack Simplot Caldwell Simplot Enterprises William T. Nichols New York City Westvaco Company Idaho Power Simplot Westvaco

Weather Summary for Pocatello Area

Forecast shows fair conditions through tonight and Wednesday with a slight warmup. Low temperatures around 5 to 12 degrees tonight, highs near 30 for Wednesday, with statewide Idaho outlook fair and little temperature change.

Pocatello Idaho

Burglary Reported At LaPalenta Cafe

Charles Robinson alerted police at 9 35 a m to a break in at the cafe behind the LaPalenta rooms at Second and Bonneville. Entry came through an unlocked north window. A music box was damaged but no money stolen. Manager Maggie Chacon found the cafe closed at 11 30 p m Monday and burglary discovered on opening.

Charles Robinson South Second LaPalenta Second Bonneville Maggie Chacon

Elizabeth Philip to Receive 200000 Grant

The house of commons approved Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip a annual grant of 50 000 pounds totaling 200 000 dollars. The vote stood 294 to 17 after a brief debate and a Labor revolt was quelled.

London House of Commons Elizabeth Prince Philip

Court action resets multiple convictions in wartime cases

The Mississippi defendant Albert Lee had his 18 year sentence for assault with attempt to rape set aside on duress claims. Marianna Venture faces release from a four year term for aiding a Nazi spy ring. The Supreme Court also ruled against alien land ownership bans, upheld drug misbranding warnings, and enforced Pure Food and Drug Law provisions in interstate shipments.

Washington Albert Lee Jackson, Miss Marianna Vent Lee Murphy Vinson California Pred Oyama Justice Black Black

Chilean steamer Cautin sinks with heavy loss of life

The interior ministry reported about 100 people died when the steamer Cautin capsized on the Imperial river in southern Chile. The ship carried 350 passengers and officials blamed excessive cargo. The captain was arrested. Survivors swam long distances and landed at Puerto Savedra. One survivor, Luis Pena, said water flooded the engine room.

Santiago Chile Interior Ministry Imperial River Puerto Savedra Luis Pena

Cordell Hull Recalls Pearl Harbor Morning Conversation

Cordell Hull, former Secretary of State, recounts in his own words the morning of Pearl Harbor a critical exchange with Japanese envoys. He details the tone and content of the talks, providing firsthand insight into the lead up to the attack.

Cordell Hull Pearl Harbor

Youth Undergoes Another Operation

Mercy hospital officials disclosed that Forest Hoffman's latest operation was performed Saturday. The six year old Cheyenne Wyoming boy known as Nubbins Hoffman remains in fairly good condition after the surgery as doctors continue efforts to restore his health following years of serious illness and multiple Christmas celebrations.

Denver Mercy Hospital Forest Nubbins Hoffman Cheyenne Wyo

Pirate Cache May Yield Four Million Likely Gold, Says Mobley

In Green Cove Springs Florida eighty year old G F Mobley and backer Dr H H Humphries push a dig for a claimed four million dollar pirate treasure. Yellow metal chunks sparked crowd excitement while one jeweler doubted it as fool's gold.

Green Cove Springs Fla G. F. Mobley H. H. Humphries Mobley J. T. Conway

Man Admits Killing Wife in Oregon Bus Stop Tragedy

Clifford Spears 45 held in Clark County jail for the murder of his wife Ella Mae 55 found slain in a truck linked to Spears after he drove toward Oregon for his mother's funeral. Ella Mae stabbed 17 times. Spears reportedly admitted the act. The La Centre farm house burned. police deem the blaze accidental and say Spears left before flames began.

Vancouver Wash Clifford Spears Clark County Spears Oregon Hillsboro Ore la Centre H. M. Quarnberg Ella Mae Quarnbere

Kiwanis Club Sees Atom Bomb Film

The Pocatello Kiwanis club heard a motion picture on the atom bomb’s development and the Hiroshima drop at Hotel Bannock Tuesday noon. Navy chief petty officer in charge of the Pocatello recruiting station presented the film with a musical interlude by Gaylord Sanford and clerical leadership by Rev. A E Albee.

Hiroshima Pocatello Kiwanis Club Hotel Bannock Gaylord Sanford William Welton G. Roche H. C. Brown Navy Pocatello Frank L. Morgan Robert Radcliff A. H. Jenkins Logan B. E. Hultquist Salt Lake City al Graves Leland Pack Hugh McGuire, Jr Robert Purrington R. F. Goranson A. E. Albee

Severe Cold Grips 17 States With 47 Dead

A vast cold wave killed 47 people in 17 states across the midwest, east, and south as temperatures plunged to historic lows. Utah reported nine below in Hanksville and six below in Roosevelt, while Idaho’s Dubois had one above and Pocatello four, Boise 19, and Gooding 15.

Midwest Intermountain Hanksville Utah Roosevelt Idaho Dubois Date Falls Pocatello Burley Boise Gooding Massachusetts Middle Atlantic Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan New England

Officers Find Articles at Carlsen Home

Carlsen 48 was found near his home after a Sunday night accident. A billfold watch chain and knife were recovered, making robbery unlikely. Post mortem planned for this evening and inquest Thursday. Carl Muir and over 30 witnesses questioned about events preceding the crash on the South Main extension. Carlsen reportedly had recent medical checks and was in good condition. He left Wagon Wheel Inn around 1 10 a m intending to go home.

Carl Carlsen R. J. Reynolds Bannock Reynolds Carl Muir South Main Carlsen Wagon Wheel Inn

Polio Attacks 15 Month Boy In Pocatello

Fifteen month old Dale Byington, son of Mr and Mrs Thayle L Byington of 240 N Thirteenth, is Pocatello s first infantile paralysis case of 1948. He was taken by ambulance to Boise for treatment via Bannock County Infantile Paralysis foundation. He had been hospitalized at St Anthony s Mercy since Sunday evening and diagnosed with infantile paralysis Monday evening. This case raises the total in the Pocatello district to 16 since last summer s outbreak.

Dale Byington Thayle L. Byington Thirteenth Pocatello Boise Bannock County Infantile Paralysis Foundation St. Anthony'’s Mercy Hospital

Woman wins fifteenth divorce in Polk county court

Mrs. Ity Dunlavy, 40, Brooks tavern owner from Oregon, secured her fifteenth divorce in Polk county court after previous suits across Marion Clackamas and Nevada. She had married John S. Dunlavy about two years ago and said she still hopes to find the right man while noting no prospects for a sixteenth marriage.

The Dalles Ore Ity Dunlavy Comely Brooks Polk County John S. Dunlavy Dunlavy Marion County Clackamas County Nevada Victor Wiliams

Boys Develop Loop To Scare Girls At West High

In Salt Lake City a group of West High boys adopt a provocative “new look” with high-top boots Levi’s and cut sleeve sweatshirts to shame the girls’ fashions. Girls retaliate calling the style corny sloppy and underhanded while the boys defend their stance with tease and humor.

Salt Lake City West High School

Prowlings Reported Across City Homes and Hospitals

Dr John McMahon reports his medical bag and instruments were stolen from his car Sunday at St Anthony s hospital. Jack Jorgensen says a car radio was taken from his parked vehicle Saturday night or Sunday morning. E R Widowson notes fender skirts worth 18 stolen from his Pontias station wagon. Gordon Thomas reports a grill guard and fog lights valued at 19 75 taken from his car Sunday night or Monday morning.

John McMahon Kane Building St. Anthony’s Hospital Jack Jorgensen North Arthur E. R. Widowson Pontias Gordon Thomas South Sixth

Planning Board Urges Sale of Present Fairgrounds

At Bannock County planning board in the courthouse Mrs Muriel Ruggles and Roy Lindley of the rodeo association asked for portable seating to raise capacity from six to ten thousand at the fair and rodeo grounds and were told to seek more information on feasibility and sub letting while considering county events and uses.

North Bannock County Rodeo Association Bannock County F. M. Bistling

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Melvin Dunn Mr. Green Senator Dworshak Nicholas Ifft Koann’na Greece Little Rock, Ark Douglas MacArthur Washington (Ap Albert S. Goss National Grange Congress House Justice Department Henry Wallace Harllee Branch Civil Aeronautics Board Senate Armed Service Committee Laurence Branch Rep Knutson R-Minn Republican Steering Committee Rep. Buffett Neb Lake Success United Nations Security Council India Pakistan Soviet Ukraine Truman Veterans Administration Prec Cornese Pocatello Boise Butte Tenner Wees Chicago Eoesevewe Philip Kiwanis Club Cold Claims States Associated Press
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