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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1948
Page
2
A reader urges prompt use of the European Recovery Act to cut relief package postage to Europe from $3.08 to 77 cents, citing real family stories of hardship. The columnist argues authorities should act within weeks to boost private aid and human contact across nations.
Mrs. Leroy Walker wife of the Methodist pastor rushed from the Idaho Nampa conference upon word her father Walter H March in Dallas Oregon was critically ill. The condition was later reported somewhat improved and she proceeded to Dallas to be with him.
E. C. Quinn of the Dodge Division Chrysler announces the appointment of Foster D. Ely as regional manager for the Portland Oregon area, part of the Pocatello region. Ely succeeds prior management as Chrysler strengthens its western sales network.
President Truman travels via train with Mrs Truman and daughter Margaret attending a church service in Kearney Nebraska. He receives silver spurs from the Grand Island Saddle club and a peace pipe from Sioux Chief Ed White Buffalo amid praise for Midwestern hospitality before continuing to Wyoming.
Philip Sheridan Buckland age 58 longtime Pocatello resident died Sunday morning at his home after a lingering illness. Born January 23 1890 in Bountiful Utah he moved to Pocatello in 1915 and worked eleven years with the police and fourteen years as a carpenter. He married Harriet J. Jackson in 1917 and is survived by his wife two daughters three brothers five sisters seven grandchildren. Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday at the McHan Henderson chapel.
Ed Cunningham of the First Congregational Church will officiate. The casket will be closed during services. Burial will be in the family plot in Mountainview Cemetery. Funeral services are under the direction of the McHan-Henderson Funeral Home.
The second crest hit the Portland Vancouver region Sunday as dikes weakened by weeks of high water faced constant guard patrols. Troops, Coast Guardsmen, and civilians battled to prevent breaches along a 20 mile stretch while 26,000 homeless in Oregon plus 17,000 in Washington were reported by Red Cross.
Otto Hoeppner, 64, was killed when a car struck him as he stepped back from trimming a hedge in front of his Seattle home on Saturday. The driver remained at the scene and was cooperating with investigators.
General hospital records show Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Lewis of 586 Washington welcomed a girl and Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Bergendorf of 218 N. Hayes welcomed a boy on Sunday.
Istanbul dispatch reports a nationwide Turkish sweep of alleged communist agents under way. Anatolia agency says three suspected saboteurs were arrested near Samim/Smyrna amid the crackdown.
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