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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1947
Page
1
In Vale Oregon on day 15 of the trial Alvin Lee Williams testified he killed Broadhurst at the urging of Gladys Broadhurst. Judge M A Biggs denied a defense motion for a directed verdict of acquittal citing evidence of self defense and lack of conspiracy.
Early today about 400 of the 800 refugees aboard the Susanna were rounded up on a beach near Isdud and slated for Haifa and Cyprus detention camps. Reports say a gunfight occurred as Jewish insurgents attacked martial law HQ in Jerusalem, prompting a curfew in Jewish quarters.
Earl Haworth announced Harold W. Staples of Boise as state bank examiner to fill the vacancy created when J. J. Mockler resigned to join First Security Bank of Idaho. Staples has ten years with the Idaho employment service and eight years with First National Bank in Moscow. he will inspect state banks statewide.
Idaho residents await actual operation after Gov. Robins signs the act restoring slot machines in cities and towns. Licensing may take time due to new stamp requirements and higher fees. State revenue is projected at 750000 over two years while minimum licenses rise to 500 with 125 to the state and 20 year age access restrictions limit locations.
President Truman departed Washington at 1 55 p m for a four days rest in Key West Florida after delivering a historic foreign policy address to Congress He traveled on his personal plane the Sacred Cow with Adm William D Leahy and aides while 39 others rode another plane The vacation was ordered by his personal physician to provide sun swimming and relaxation as the Mediterranean crisis loomed and forced cancellation of longer plans
Portland dispatcher reports bids opened for the initial construction on the McNary dam project worth 180 million dollars on the Columbia river at Umatilla Oregon. The call signals start of the large federal hydroelectric project with bids due from contractors.
Fresno report details the discovery of nine year old Esther Lee Lewis beside a dry Kings river slough near Sanger. Undersheriff Ford called the injuries horribly mutilated and pictures of scantily clad women were found near the body. Deputy Emmick blamed a sexual degenerate for the slaying.
Vale Oregon defense for Mrs. Gladys Broadhurst rested their case today without calling witnesses in the incitement slay case involving a 23 year old lover. The state had closed its case earlier and closing arguments are due by 1 30 this afternoon. Jurors may hear the verdict tomorrow.
The Senate Agriculture Committee approved six month extension of the farm labor program beyond June 30 by an eight to three vote. The bill has passed the House. A 30 day liquidation would end the program January 30, 1948, instead of December 31, 1947.
Asuncion reports the government urged rebel troops holding Concepcion to surrender while government units, ordered to engage immediately, advanced north toward the 15 000 population city.
Coroner Glenn Aller said no inquest will be held into the deaths of Bernard Poxleiter 26 of Salmon River lumber company and Frederick Reid 36 of Grangeville an employee at the Moscovite mine Geary after their car plunged from the Whitebird grade and fell 100 feet to the embankment.
Los Angeles sheriffs booked two men on suspicion of murder after fingerprint checks identified the second victim as Mae Lorena Preston Lund, 46, found along the San Gabriel river near Norwalk. The other slain woman, part of two months of killings in the area, was previously named Mae Lore na Lund of Bellflower. Frank Funk is one of the suspects.
Washington reports that cotton growers premium receipts for last year fell over 20 million dollars short of losses. Secretary Clinton P. Anderson notes ongoing program cost concerns amid Truman’s request for 20 million to cover next year’s expenses.
Idaho senators report a car shortage easing soon with about 200 refrigerator cars to aid relief shipments while Idaho faces no current shipments due to price support gaps. The Red River valley will receive 110 cars for commercial moves, and an ICC embargo restricts beer and canned fruit rail use.
British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin accused the Soviet Union of failing to destroy major German naval vessels and to treat Germany as an economic unit under the Potsdam agreements. He demanded reports on German POWs overseas and questioned transfer of German property in the eastern zone.
Senator Taylor plans a congressionally authorized museum in Spalding Idaho to house Mrs Joe Evans collection of about 2000 Indian and pioneer relics. The Indian office evaluated the items dating to Whitmans Spaldings and includes Spalding schoolhouse artifacts. Howard notes strong Indian Office recommendation to acquire and properly house the collection.
Mrs Bertha Stern operator of a Chicago dress shop says burglars removed 175 dresses valued at 1000 from her store. She moves to a new location next week and reports the theft to Shakespeare avenue police.
Potosi Missouri reports that enrollment under B F Mc Kinney in Washington county will face no holidays due to a teacher’s illness. Mc Kinney has taught for 56 years without an absence, highlighting a long-standing commitment.
Rep. Gwinn says unions protest as treasonous and pro fascist the labor department plan to ban the communist party in America. He cites telegrams and calls for FBI aid as inquiries prompt an investigation. The House passes two large appropriation bills sending them to the Senate, including a treasury post office package and a deficiency bill that ends the OPA on June 3. Atomic David E. Lilienthal noted elsewhere on Capitol Hill.
The Idaho fish and game commission deferred final selection of a new director to the April 14 meeting. Five applications were on hand after James O. Beck resigned in January. Secretary R. G. Cole said interviews will be held to widen the field. The commission also approved that wet trappers receive 75 percent of fur sale proceeds, up from 60 percent, effective immediately to counter low pelts prices.
Pocatello enjoys bright sun and light chill as springlike conditions set in. The weatherman forecasts clear conditions tonight and Thursday with lows near 20 to 25 and highs around 45 to 50. Nearby towns show varied 24 hour temps from Boise to Salt Lake City, with readings like Malad 46 7 and Butte 36 8.
The fifth of six trapped men was rescued after 27 hours in a five story ruin. Wally Peskin, 47, was pulled out smiling saying it feels like a million. Delmar Rudd, 19, rescued this morning, Sam Ostrow, 42, Roy Bell, 38, were saved earlier. Rudd’s father Al, 42, was found dead. Fred Elsaesser, 75, remained unaccounted in gas-filled rubble. Fire Chief Houston cites stock overload and basement flooding as collapse causes.
Idaho state police superintendent Alton Bunderson announced new appointees at Idaho Falls and Lewiston. In Lewiston C R Love will replace Clarence Kyle who becomes deputy sheriff of Nez Perce County. In Idaho Falls Theo Johnson, a former deputy sheriff from Rupert, takes over for Floyd Fisher who resigned.
President Truman called for 400 million dollars in aid to Greece and Turkey and authority to deploy military and civilian personnel to supervise the assistance. He framed the request as part of a larger strategy to defend free peoples from outside coercion and cited the need to resist subjugation in the Cold War context.
W. G. Banister of the FBI dismissed a prisoner Soren H. Guldberg claim of being a German agent for the Soviets as preposterous. Guldberg, 57, pleaded guilty in Boise to mail fraud linked to a real estate promotion and received eight years with five suspended. he previously served time in San Quentin for a 1920 charge.
Idaho Falls schools will complete nine months by paying teachers an extra month's salary funded from savings and deferred expenditures. The board voted to extend the term, matching a similar cost of living bonus for all district staff totaling about 22 000 dollars for teachers and 4 500 dollars for other employees.
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