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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1948
Page
8
Washington The Mundt Nixon bill to curb communists faces delay as Congress may adjourn June 19 leaving little chance for final action. Judiciary Committee resumes hearings and could push wide changes as two-house approval looms before any new session. Memorial Day recess observed.
The Federal Weather Bureau said Lewiston is not at risk from water spilling at American Falls Reservoir. The spillover at American Falls on the upper Snake River has been contained by irrigation absorption, while Lewiston’s rise stems from the lower Snake and Clearwater rivers. Welser gauge rose six tenths of an inch.
A compact classifieds snippet lists categories for vehicles education pets real estate and home services. It includes used autos for sale auto rentals and wanted ads plus sections for furniture electrical appliances and farm produce. The document reflects a period classified layout with multiple interest areas and pricing implied by listings.
A 1947 analysis breaks down federal spending and debt per person and per family, noting a public debt of 253 billion dollars and a per capita cost of 1758 dollars plus 295 dollars in government spending. It explains hidden taxes add to the burden, with a example of a family paying 395 dollars income tax on 100 dollars a week earnings.
A memorial speaker notes taxes cost him 1180 dollars instead of 395 and claims hidden wartime levies raise prices and curb wages. He argues government spending must fall to lower overall tax burdens and suggests voters stop accepting visible tax cuts while hidden taxes persist.
The State Highway Department reported floods on U S highway 2 between Sandpoint Idaho and Newport Washington closing the route. The Lewiston Boise section remained open to passenger cars while river flooding eased on Salmon River near Riggins. The Lewiston Orofino stretch stayed closed due to a soft roadbed and danger.
In Moscow Idaho 520 University of Idaho graduates heard Father Francis E Corkery S J president of Gonzaga University warn that internal disintegration poses America’s greatest threat He urged choosing God over chaos and restoring moral home life to renew national health and strength He compared Nazism and Communism as threats and urged education to guard against them
Two Weber County airmen Arnold Hardy of Ogden and Melvin Brown of Hooper flew to a stall island southwest of Antelope Island in Great Salt Lake. They could not take off and walked through mud toward Tooele, picked up after dark by a Utah highway patrol car. A search followed their late return after leaving Ogden at 10:57 a.m. with a four hour fuel supply. A prior plane damaged their craft, and ground marks read Do not land.
The notice lists insertion options with varying line counts and prices. It states copy placement times from 8:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. the day before publication and Sunday copy must be in by Saturday noon. Out of town orders require cash with minimum two lines at five words per line.
Announcement notes Cessini's at 448 North Sixth reopening for dine in service from 6 pm to 11 pm daily and extended hours on weekends. Reservations phone line listed. Also notes Blanche Staurfer Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio relocation to 1205 East Center with contact number.
Local residents plan extended trips with multiple destinations. Crowder and family visit Kuna and Idaho Falls for a week while Barnard family vacationing in the east includes Omaha and Hortonville. Hoehnan travels to Coeur d’Alene for a sheriff convention and returns in about ten days. Linscheid relatives plan six hour trips to California with several hosts identified.
Miss Beverly Ann Fry of Pocatello Idaho is among 140 graduates receiving a competence certificate from Stephens College Columbia Missouri. The aviation certificate reflects high academic and personality requirements and is part of a two year college program coordinated by eight departments with Occupational Guidance Service. Fry, in the 115th Stephens graduating class, earned her diploma at Commencement and is the daughter of Colonel and Mrs Ralph L Fry of 4248 7th Ave.
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