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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1949

Page

4

Pocatello Post Subscription Rates and Publication Notice

This notice lists subscription rates for the Pocatello Post by mail with advance payment options including 12 months for 12 dollars, six months for 6.50, three months for 3.50, and monthly rates for in state and out of state readers. It notes Second Class Matter status and legal publication requirements under Idaho law and state auditable circulation rules.

Pocatello Idaho Audit Bureau of Circulations Eeee

Federal State Local Relations in Government Power Balance

Rep Clare Hoffman urges study of intergovernmental relations with a commission to assess federal state and local roles. The piece argues for objective appraisal of centralization, growth of federal activity, and how tax powers shape balance among levels of government. The goal is clarity on future roles since 1932.

Clare Hoffman Michigan Congress Bricker Ohio Hoover Commission

Machines Fail To Replace Human Touch In Subscriptions

The article notes that firms turning to electrically operated card filing to cut the human element face stubborn machine errors in subscriptions. Mistakes often require lengthy correspondence to resolve and even transferring a subscription can resemble negotiating a treaty with a foreign land.

Mystery surrounds 45 million emergency fund in military aid

The text notes a 45 million emergency fund within the Military Assistance program, criticized by some congressmen as ripe for cuts. It denies covert uses and says funds will back legitimate rearming of North Atlantic allies, while noting secrecy over defense plans. It compares wartime and postwar emergency spending and mentions lack of public accounting.

Iron Curtain North Atlantic Roosevelt Truman

The Drew Pearson Column on Scandanavia Tour and Political Watch

The column details a Howard University drama tour of Denmark Sweden and Norway to counter Paul Robeson. It also covers DC sales tax incidents and state department intrigue including Maragon and Dawson arms, Taft Dewey split maneuvers, and potential Oklahoma lead for Mike Monroney amid REA battles.

Washington Paul Robeson Henrik Ibsen Denmark Sweden Norway Howard University of Washington D. C State Department Senate Howard McGrath Rhode Island District of Columbia McGrath Mike Monronty United States Oklahoma Famer Thomas Monroney Thomas Commodities Exchange REA Southwest House Congress Collier's Award

The Fashion Model Debate at Swank Park and 5th Avenues

A sharp critique targets models in New York, denouncing ultra slim figures as unhealthy. Gene Courtney, the “Miss Cheesecake, 1949,” backs claims about dress houses preferring padded figures, noting rapid dress changes require padding. The commentator contrasts rail-thin “leading” models with those praised for fullness, calling out the fashion industry’s pressure on body shape and the term tub of lard used to mock a perceived figure.

Swank Park 5Th Avenues N. Y Robert Powers Harry Conover East Side Vogue Harper's Bazaar Unchie Gene Courtney B. W Conover’s Annetle Tice Florence S. C Olin Tice Park Avenue Jolson Ezio Pinza Art Paul Washington Etting

Finkel Twinkle and the Eye Stir a Boxing Talk

Robert Ruark recalls Benjamin Finkel known as Evil Eye in a column arguing Ezzard Charles faces Gus Lesnevich for the heavyweight title. The piece also riffs on Finkel’s historic feats and influence, then shifts to fashion critiques of thin models and current trends with humorous asides.

New York Benjamin Kinkle Evil-Eye Ezzard Charles Augustus Lesnevich National Boxing Assa Charles Finkle Mr. Kinkle Finkle Twinkle Miami Benjamin Mr. Finkel Europe Hitler The Eye Goldie Ahearn Ahearn Benny Brown Sam the Mumbler Stiff Goldie Brown Finkel Joe Archibald Lou Diamond Gus Lesnevich Mussolini

Weathered Odds in Horses and Windows

A quirky survey notes there are over seven thousand trotting horses nationwide while imagining rocking horses on race tracks. It also observes that the typical living room has 2.5 windows and suggests the extra half window lets in the breeze today.

Cafeteria Charlie Seeks Alderman Post In Florida Town

A man nicknamed Cafeteria Charlie runs a quirky campaign in an east coast Florida town. He chats with diners, promises improvements to garbage and asks guests for rhubarb as he camps near cafeteria entrances. He places eighteenth, then accepts a cafeteria job offer and hints at another run.

Charlie Florida Chamber of Commerce Junior Alde

Bobby Locke Case Keeps Headlines in South Africa

Henry McLemore reports from Johannesburg on the ongoing Bobby Locke versus the United States P.G.A. matter, a long running dispute that remains a constant feature in local papers with regular updates.

Johannesburg South Africa Bobby Locke United States

Locke at South Africa atop public opinion tale

In a rambled sports column a Daily editor reflects on Bobby Locke’s reputation in Johannesburg and South Africa. The piece quotes interviewer Paul Irwin noting locals’ jealousy and mixed feelings about successful athletes from abroad.

Paul Irwin the Daily Ton Hotel London Daily Express England Johannesburg Locke Irwin South Africa Bay Town

Highest Western Hemisphere peak Mt Aconcagua Argentina

Mt Aconcagua in Argentina stands as the Western Hemisphere’s highest peak at 22 834 feet. The item notes Jefferson may have submitted White House designs under a pseudonym and mentions a drastic decline in wild horses from about 100 000 before World War II to roughly 5 000 now.

Mt. Aconcagua Argentina Thomas Jefferson White House Villa Rotunda Vicenza England America

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