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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1949
Page
4
The fragment lists L. C. Giauque as business manager C. Ed Flandro as president and Frank Grover as editor, indicating the newsroom leadership and administrative roles within the publication.
Voters in Pocatello and Alameda are urged to cast ballots Tuesday in city elections. Pocatello voters choose a mayor and two council members with candidates Halsey Stowell Carmack Hinckley Davis Hawkes in play. Alameda features Citizens and Independents slates for mayor and council seats, with Alton Alexander set for clerk or treasurer. Residents are reminded of their duty to vote and not miss the opportunity.
The text praises Mayor George Phillips for delaying action on a special election for the slot machine issue until the new city administration takes over. It notes the $1,200 election cost and argues delaying avoids imposing an extra burden on the incoming administration, calling the mayor deserving of a commendation for fair play.
Erskine Johnson notes Hollywood venues face a cut price mood with smaller portions and gimmicks to lure postwar customers. Preston Sturges’ Players signs promote half portions at half price and a spill safe jigger, while Phil Raffin’s No Cover No Minimum No Federal Tax keeps Somerset House active as budgets tighten.
A compact listing of crossword style clues and partial answers appears, including terms for animals plants chemistry geography and language, with several abbreviations and foreign language hints. The dense grid hints at a vertical and horizontal puzzle layout with themes across biology chemistry and geography.
New York writer Robert Ruark notes spring arrives in Greenwich Village with the first street bum, a loud complaining woman, and a late arriving cop. He sketches a seasonal parade of bums and the ensuing police presence as warmth returns to the neighborhood.
Washington reports reveal State Department files showing how China with 400 million people pleaded for relief while its board of supply run by T V Soong blocked U S ships to import aid. A protest cited official friction over private and government ship purchases, with Soong called a gambler in a confidential note. Brooklyn born Oscar Gans serves as Cuban ambassador to the United States and recalls dueling days in his youth.
A guide explains why seconding motions matters in meetings. It highlights benefits like getting one's name in the minutes, potentially avoiding mishearing, and possibly being assigned to committee work while remaining a supporting member. The piece notes acceptance of amendments as friendly and engaging, making an evening productive rather than merely saying aye.
A humorous column recounts the yearly urge for spring cleaning as a ritual that drives men to chaos while wives supervise. The narrator jokes about the exhausting process, the misperceived dangers of rugs and curtains, and his own longing for a brief escape to Nome before deciding to stay for the tasks. A joke from a Western Union messenger confirms his decision to attend the firecracker sales convention.
Russ Humphries of Martin Furniture is noted for the heavy lifting and dusting in a busy showroom move. Local PTA leader Bill Shields, visiting from Coeur d Alene, draws community praise with pansy bouquets from Pocatello admirers. Earl Pond of Filer, an ISC accounting senior, becomes graduate manager as the college fills its newest post. Marine veteran and ISC grid star notes he will bridge student and faculty friction in his new role.
Earl Wilson recaps a Tulsa movie premiere for Eagle-Lion’s Tulsa with Susan Hayward and Robert Preston. The night mixes glamour with Prohibition politics as legislators clash over repeal while Tulsa’s oil crowd partiers savor cocktails and satire.
British minister of state Hector McNeill declares confidence in liberal aims and urges Gromyko to observe public opinion in everyday life. He rejects obstructionist victories and stresses clear goals for America. He calls Truman to listen to people about the pact’s origins.
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