This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1949
Page
4
A wary column reflects on speeding gadgetry from answering machines to electric brains and radar aided policing. It warns of social and psychological strain as modern devices enter daily routines and challenge human egos, patience, and conversation with machines.
Marquis Childs notes Sen. Pat McCarran of Nevada as obstructionist for months blocking hearings on the displaced persons act. He contrasts Republican pressure from Ives, Ferguson, Smith, Morse, and Saltonstall with allies and criticizes House action and Senate inaction as a holiday looms.
Senate leader Lucas discusses a summer special session to push the president's program. Truman vows not to return submerged tidelands oil to states. Taft moves toward a broader social program amid Bricker Mundt and Malone pushback, with Bricker's ties to Buckeye real estate noted.
John Wheeler recalls Harry Stevens a legendary stadium ham cutter at the Polo Grounds. Stevens built a peanut concession empire and helped fund baseball advertising signs that sparked a hitting spree after managers blamed glare.
Hollywood gossip notes Rooney and Stiefel end dispute as co producers of Quicksand. Rooney plans Ricochet and Buckaroo with Stiefel, while Rooney pursues Martha Vickers, sharing divorce timelines. Various film projects and industry moves follow with multiple named figures.
The piece notes a public disagreement between President Truman and economist Edwin G. Nourse over military aid funding and inflation danger. It quotes Brannan on using American agriculture for world stability and Varga critiquing housewives as wasteful of time, reflecting broader postwar economic tensions.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.