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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1948
Page
4
A columnist contrasts Britain and Russia under socialized systems with Backward America’s capitalist, representative government. Proponents claim security and abundance while warnings cite higher prices, rationing, and limited goods. The piece argues against government monopolies and for market competition.
The 78 year old Field Marshal Smuts, once a unifying figure in South Africa, suffers a grave political defeat as nationalists rise. The election underscores deep racial tensions and a shift toward reactionary policies, while Smuts contemplates continued intellectual leadership outside office.
The San Francisco Chronicle argues railroads dominate freight and passenger movement with 7 of every 10 ton miles and 46 billion passenger miles last year, noting 227000 miles of track and 1.75 million freight cars valued around 28 billion dollars. It stresses dependence on rail and calls a weeklong strike intolerable, following government action to avert one.
In Pocatello Idaho local leaders respond to Senator Taft's whistle stop comment during a Western swing. McGrath and chamber officials argue the city is progressive and deserving on his itinerary. Father’s Day column follows with a humorous domestic vignette from Anonymous.
Harry Morgan of Modern Shoe promotes a big fish contest in his shop window. He claims the contest runs until June 31 and may claim all fish entered that day. Willard Bowen reports camas growing on a knoll near the Jorgensen sawmill along Rapid Creek, a camas sight unseen in Bannock county.
Report from Idaho Falls notes the Snake River dropping about 700 cubic feet per second daily after peak spring flow. Peak 30 500 cfs at Heise last Friday, 26 700 cfs on June 6, with a brief rise to 27 900 cfs Wednesday and a steady decline since. Lynn Crandall says the drop shows the river settling post peak while storage fills Jackson Lake.
The text emphasizes the essential role of railroads in moving goods swiftly and safely to meet American needs, highlighting the enormous stake Americans place in rail transport for commerce and logistics.
The city weighs site choices for a new federal building with east side urging Fast Center Second avenue corner and west side proposing multiple locations such as West Center North Garfield West Lewis North Main and West Lander. Attending were M. L. Roberts County Clerk E G Gallet and Sheriff D T Quigley.
Supervising Engineer John P. Congdon returns home from Mackay after inspecting the Narrows reservoir site used by the Lost River irrigation project company. Walter R. Siders of Pocatello public schools releases an annual report showing 1907 08 enrollment 1204, census 1686, and average daily attendance 954.1.
June 15 1908 Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar of Idaho convened at the Masonic temple with delegates from eight commanderies. D. W. Church Lyman Fargo Fred G. Caldwell Dr O B Steely W J Harvey welcomed visitors. A Wallin family reunion and ranch dinner followed at Knute Wallin’s North of town site.
June 17 1908 reports Mr Rockefeller so busy with dog catcher duties that existing tags sold out an order for one hundred more was placed this morning. The Roberts party of fishermen from Pocatello returned last night on the Yellowstone Limited from Island Park where they had fished since Sunday at Roy Porter's resort.
June 18 1908 at Convention Hall Chicago William H Taft was nominated for president on the first ballot by the Republican National Convention signaling strong support and momentum toward the election.
Francis Jenkins of Moscow reg is registrar at the University of Idaho spent three days in Pocatello as a Knights Templar grand conclave delegate and as a Royal Arch Masons delegate from Moscow. He attended the grand chapter organized here yesterday and will depart for home this evening after visiting the Academy of Idaho with Principal Professor Reed.
Mrs Trapp and son will stay here for now. Mr and Mrs William Walker announce the marriage of their daughter Jessie to Glenn Spencer of this city on June 5 at the Salt Lake LDS temple. The bride, a Pocatello native, worked as a stenographer for Gray and McGowan Real Estate. Andy Marshall Jack Wallin R E Hutchinson Bert Stoker and Dana Wood fished a local stream and returned with native trout.
A YMCA Ladies Auxiliary meeting was held in the assembly rooms yesterday. Officers elected include Mrs. Frederick J. Barnes as president, Mrs. E. E. Andrews as vice president, Miss Preil Harrison as secretary, and Mrs. O. P. Barber as treasurer.
Mrs J M Stevens wife of the district judge at Blackfet passed through the city last evening returning from a visit with her parents Judge and Mrs Morgan at Boise.
Dan Hurt a popular Pocatello youth arrived Tuesday from Camp Jackson South Carolina for a two week furlough to visit relatives and friends He was sent east from Camp Lewis William H Webb of Inkom and Ruth Worthing Young of Pocatello were married by Rev J H Dickenson at his East Center home this morning Both are well known locally
June 13 1918 report that the Canteen Unit of the Red Cross will operate a regular booth at the depot. Short Line management led by Gen Supt F H Knickerbocker will reconstruct a car to be lined painted labeled and spotted at the east end of the station with a panel arrangement for serving soldiers coffee and comforts. A son was born Sunday at the General hospital to Mr and Mrs DeWitt C Higley of 225 South Lincoln.
Miss Nora Hulihan bookkeeper for Pocatello Electric Supply Co. was admitted to St Anthony Hospital after an appendicitis operation. The Chautauqua tent goes up at Center and Garfield for the big week starting tomorrow and guarantors are urged to meet their quotas before noon tomorrow.
E G Houde was honored at a surprise party hosted by close friends at his South Arthur home Friday night to celebrate his 61st birthday. Capt George L Gallagher, formerly a Pocatello dentist now at American Lake, has received orders for overseas service and expects to depart for the front soon.
R. E. Buck Trapp of Pocatello plans to leave Tuesday for Portland Oregon to take a position with the Douglas Fir and Lumber Co. He expects to be stationed at Bridalwell.
June 13 1928 reports rapid progress on the University of Idaho Southern Branch building program with excavation completed and forms poured for the new science hall. A faculty meeting led by Dr M F Angell set final graduation plans for commencement in Frazier hall. Speaker will be Dr E H Lindley former Idaho president now Kansas chancellor. George Isaac former Idaho fish commissioner and Rainbow Angling Club fish culturist arrives with family for a three week Idaho visit related to his longtime state fish and game work.
At the Republican national convention Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas City was chosen as the running mate for President Herbert Hoover in a landslide. The flag-raising ceremony on Kinport Peak, postponed from yesterday, is set for tomorrow at 6 PM.
Thornton W Burgess tells how Peter Rabbit, idle and curious, slips into Farmer Brown s garden to sample lettuce carrots beans and cabbage despite warnings. He enjoys the feast but feels little guilt and plans another visit after a late night romp in the Old Briar Patch.
A mother asks why her 9 year old son and 6 year old daughter clash at home despite equal treatment. Elaine Lady explains impartiality fuels rivalry and suggests differentiating discipline, granting age and gender based privileges, and reinforcing responsibilities to help the boy feel valued as an older sibling.
J C Hanson of the Oregon Short Line says starting June 29 travelers can ride at one cent per mile from all Short Line points to Pocatello. The event includes a city gathering and witnesses urged to depart the city between 3 and 4 30 o clock via the City Creek route.
J. C. Gardner head of the wood wind section of the University of Idaho Southern Branch will depart this evening for Chicago to undertake special music instruction during the summer months.
Navy recruiting office in Pocatello seeks 5000 enlisted male reservists with specific rates for voluntary 1 year active duty from date of call. Volunteers must have 0-2 dependents and be physically and otherwise qualified. No assignment promises. volunteers will receive active duty pay and allowances.
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