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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1949
Page
4
The piece argues officials cannot claim immunity for traffic tickets and must follow the law. It cites a congressman and a governor who faced fines, noting that public power carries responsibility to be accountable and conduct oneself circumspectly.
Marquis Childs notes the fourth anniversary of Truman's accession as shaping a fair deal evaluated apart from the New Deal. Critics say promises are too broad without a central coordinating GHQ, contrasting with Roosevelt era leadership by figures like Thomas G. Corcoran.
Former Justice Owen Roberts and ex Secretary Robert Patterson launched the Atlantic Union Committee for a federal Convention of Democracies. The meeting halted when Patterson had to act as attorney in federal court. Judd is named as 1952 Republican president candidate by Clare Luce.
Dr. C Charles Burlingame warns in the Institute of Living journal that psychiatry attracts sharp criticism and ridicule. He urges balance, reserve and mutual tolerance as the field faces public skepticism and internal disunity amid calls that psychiatrists stray into philosophy and politics.
The column argues that the health and mental balance of high government officials must be public. It cites Forrestal’s sudden exit, nervous breakdown, and alleged FBI surveillance fears, and notes his influence on U S policy and unification debates, urging transparency.
A satirical look at the division in communities between ticket sellers and buyers. Sellers boast sales prowess and a steady stream of tickets, while buyers admit limited selling ability yet crucially support fund-raising by purchasing more tickets. The piece honors both sides and notes buyers enable fundraising despite not being standout sellers.
A columnist offers guidance for Al Jolson and his wife on a round the world trip suggesting cost controls and hotel planning. He lists suggested stops from Dublin to Tokyo and warns about hotels in large cities, recommending early reservations and a four to five month itinerary.
Pocatellans show strong interest in the custody case of infant Larry Lee as the mother seeks to regain the child after five months apart. The town weighs an editorial call for full investigation before any adoption or return decision. A reader’s letter questions mercy and highlights the child’s best interests amid local Easter shopping notes and Army WAC officer candidate ads.
The ex fighter Abe Attell owns a Broadway screwfest hobby involving BB shots aimed at cafe patrons. He claims to shoot from his mouth and attract laughter and shouting, a trick learned in Chicago in 1902. His acts drew injuries and warnings from friends and occurred at Florida tracks and a Miami gambling house.
A lively collage of accidents and entertainment gossip. Abe recovers after losing teeth in a crash and jokes about firing shots again. The Midnight Earl Celebrities promote He and She in Boston and Chicago, with film and club news from Ed Quinn in Montreal, a Greenwich Village syndicate bid, and Tulsa premiere buzz.
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