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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1948
Page
6
Columnists assess a Dewey Stassen Vandenberg clash with a possible deadlock and a potential Martin maneuver. Alsop and Lawrence weigh Vandenberg as unifying or risky against Truman Eisenhower, while Stokes Ickes and Pearson critique Congress and presidential strategy amid a turbulent GOP lineup.
Idaho themed Rotary inter-city meeting set for 7 p.m. Thursday at the Bannock hotel. Attendees include Rotary clubs from Rupert American Falls Aberdeen St. Anthony Rexburg Idaho Falls Blackfoot Montpelier and Preston. T. E. Roach Idaho Power president will speak on Idaho's Future.
The 104 member resolutions committee endorsed the foreign plank after a heated session on foreign and domestic policy. The measure goes to the full convention for ratification on Wednesday.
The New Yorker team plans to place a candidate first on the ballot for nomination. Dewey’s forces aim to have his name in first position with Taft second. Stassen backers seek Taft support for their candidate, but Taft backers doubt any such alliance.
The article outlines embryonic cell growth from a mulberry mass doubling in hours, forming three layers, and differentiating into tissues and organs. It explains cell life cycles, dormant cells, and that brain cells do not increase after birth, with glands and organs developing through organized cell activity. It notes nucleus chromosomes and protoplasm structure. Also mentions oil well prospector activity off the Gulf of Mexico.
The draft bill cleared by Congress awaits signatures from Vandenberg and Mass at the Republican convention in Philadelphia. President Truman may sign by July 5, delaying full enforcement and letting National Guard units absorb draftees. The White House says the 10 day clock starts when the bill arrives, with potential action within 90 days and a first call in September.
Funeral services for Alden Holcombe 43 credit and office manager of Idaho Portland Cement were held Monday at the Elks temple with BPOE No 674 in charge. Interment Mountainview cemetery. Also listed are deaths of Douglas Charles Price Frank W Bacon Earl Jenkins William Kinney with funeral plans and survivors noted.
Perry Swisher, Pocatello newsman, filed his nominating petition for State Senator on the Republican ticket with county clerk Anna Keefe late Monday. He is the 23rd candidate to file for county precinct and state posts. Nellie Cline Steenson filed for re election on the Democratic ticket. Swisher, active in Young Republican circles, has been national committeeman and head of the resolutions committee at the State Young GOP convention, attended the Milwaukee meeting, and led local Young GOP efforts. He lost the last election for State Representative by a narrow margin to Henry C. O'Leary and has a six year newspaper career plus an Idaho State College junior college certificate.
Judge L E Glennon grants divorces in Patrick J O Donoghue versus Josephine O Donoghue and Ventrella M Hill versus Howard Hill. Trial postponed for Batise village appeal to 10 am July 1 before Judge Isaac McDougall. Thelma Crowell and daughters accompany Barbara to Baise where Barbara will enter St Alphonsus nurses training. they return to Pocatello. Gordon Jensen heads to Northwestern University Evanston to study languages. Harold Brick family relocates from Vanport flood area to Portland. Christine Lynn Hoult, six pounds nine ounces, born Tuesday in Bremerton to Douglas H Hoult and Martha Erb.
Marriage licenses issued include Norman D. Lewis 27 and Joan McKercher 18 both of Blackfoot Albert M. Johnson 21 and Betty Evans 18 both of Pocatello Yoshio Kumage 25 Blackfoot and Sachige Kato 20 Pocatello Robert Davis 20 and Cecelia Damico 21 both of Pocatello.
The piece outlines Arthur Vandenberg as a GOP foreign policy architect whose leadership strengthened national and party unity. It notes his reluctance to seek the nomination, concerns about opportunism, and reliance on Taft Stassen Dewey Dulles and Joe Martin to back his program. It ends with his stance that his course remains unchanged.
Superintendent George N. Green received a telegram Sunday noting the Lands Act authorizing six million dollars for defense area schools passed both houses. He criticized the cutoff to three million by the appropriation committee and questioned Senator Dworshak’s influence. Senator Glen Taylor promised supplemental funding when Congress reconvenes.
A New Jersey traveler touring the United States and Canada calls Pocatello the most up and coming town he has seen since leaving New Jersey. He praises local activity and says his view of Idaho has improved due to his pleasant visit and time with the chamber of commerce travel bureau hostess.
The Thimble 4 H club met at Wanda Reed's home on June 11 at 3 p m to sew dishtowels for exhibit. Members Isobel Barfuss Nadine Hatch Norma Payne Rosalie Yost Billie Dawn Davids and hostess Wanda Reed attended with refreshments. Next meeting set for Thursday at 3 p m. Also listed total U S gas utility customers at 21 590 000 in 1947.
Friends may call at Arthur W. Hall mortuary until Wednesday evening and then at the family home on Taft Avenue until time of services.
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