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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1949
Page
4
The document lists subscription rates by mail with amounts for 12, 6, 3, and 1 month durations, plus out of state rates. It notes second class matter status dated December 13, 1947, at Pocatello Idaho, and references publication requirements under 1948 Session Laws.
Pocatello faces a tight few months to maximize benefits from a nearby atomic energy site. Officials warn Idaho Falls is pursuing a stronger program to draw personnel and money, while Pocatello must improve offerings and cooperation to stay competitive.
Senator Mc Clellan and former Congressman Manasco challenge the commissions plan to move civilian duties of the army corps of engineers to the interior department. They warn higher costs and weaker wartime readiness. Air Force Academy competition grows bitter among California Texas and Alabama with Annapolis and West Point overcrowded. A proposed third academy could foster interschool exchange and later specialization.
Henry McLemore narrates his love for April Fool's Day pranks. He details homemade candy, wallet schemes, and phone calls posing as departments to create chaos. He recalls early joy, neighborhood laughter, and the sting of pranks on adults, ending with a sly prediction about readers.
New York opinion notes Forrestal's resignation as secretary of defense ends a three year clash among armies, navies and air forces over weapons and publicity. It credits Stu Symington with defeating Forrestal, and mocks germ warfare claims while praising the muscular, confrontational era.
Paul Gallico says he will withdraw from his humor and satire column for a time on All Fools Day, citing relief from political clashes and a desire to return to writing fiction after years. He notes the column has faced hostility from Communist sympathizers and lamented its unpolitical aims.
Marquis Childs notes the White House accepts a renewal rent control bill citing widespread tenant hardship and a desire to work with Congress. He contrasts northern industrial areas with southern regions where controls may end, warning higher rents could spur wage demands and affect southern cost advantages.
The piece notes that while Congress approved a large pay raise for the president, U S diplomats abroad received no increase. Many foreign service officers earn as little as $2,000 annually and face reduced living allowances due to the budget. The contrast with higher officials is sharp, and critics call this a raw deal amid the nation’s to-do list.
Pocatello Kiwanis bulletin teased a bold plan for a youth center modeled on Birmingham's, with details of site near the high school and business district, plans to replicate facilities, and potential funding from members FHA and rental revenue. The piece ends with the joke reminder about April Fools Day. City planning gains noted in Pittsburgh as a model for local planners.
Earl Wilson chats with chorus girls at the Cardinal about Broadway stars. They praise some as kind and generous while others are vain and calculating, sharing anecdotes about Bobby Clark Mitzi Green Joe E Lewis Lena Horne and a few unnamed male idols.
The NEA review highlights gagwriters and new faces in film at Hollywood. Snag Worris jokes about towels and Indianapolis while Jack Benny praises TV exposure for actors and a rising star William Varnum. The piece parodies jokes from Turhan Bey Martin Ragaway and other MGM figures with light anecdotes.
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