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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1949
Page
4
Entry notes second class matter status dated December 13 1947 at Pocatello Idaho under law and audit bureau of circulation reference appears incomplete but confirms mailing origin and classification.
Captured orders show tactics used by Communists to inflate yes votes in the May 15 elections in the Russian occupied German zones Brandenberg and Savony-Anhalt. Instructions redefine ballots with no marks cross marks or handwritten notes as yes and allow double negation to count as affirmation. Nearly half a million ballots were ruled invalid in the Russian zone.
Officials escorted Boys Forum delegates to meet President Fruman and avoided a repeat of last year's handshake snub. About a dozen youths from states with strong Dixiecrat ties walked away during the president's remarks, signaling lingering tensions from the Truman era. This year the gathering proceeded with decorum among Dixiecrats, Democrats, and Republicans alike.
Reports say the Shah of Iran may visit the United States. Washington has no notice, but a prior invitation was sent in President Truman’s name. The Shah seeks to inspect dams and military sites. his family has US ties and Iran-US relations are noted as close.
Helen Gahagan Douglas defers announcing a Calif ornia primary challenge to Senator Downey citing congressional duties and time to consult her husband Melvyn Douglas and their children. Downey remains confident about re election prospects regardless of her decision.
In a summer column Drew Pearson laments August heat delaying his Washington duties while outlining views on President Truman civil liberties, Tom Clark, and John L. Lewis. He notes corrections about Byrnes, praises civil liberties work, and details UMW pressure on Pennsylvanian congressman Cavalcante amid Taft-Hartley debates.
The writer reviews a Folie Bergere performance featuring Josephine Baker in multiple costumes and a sensational headless Ave Maria finale. He calls it a one-woman fashion show, notes the act is a financial success despite being a bore, and mentions American audiences attracted by the nudity. Baker defends the religious protest, claiming the act is a global talk.
Robert Ruark recalls Goldie Ahearn born Izzy Goldstein and details his fight promoting career in Philadelphia and Washington Mos, his family ties to Bobby Goldstein and Sammy Lewis, and his dubious acts as a promoter. The piece paints Ahearn as a flamboyant storyteller with a salty wit and sharp tongue who shaped Ruark’s early journalism.
Marquis Childé notes investigations rising as Congress reviews White House influence peddling and a House probe into the B 36 bomber. He urges the panel to also assess strategic bombing’s true impact on national security and the cost in civilian lives.
In Johannesburg the Carlton Hotel menus a Monkey Gland Steak, surprising diners with its audacious name. The narrator and his wife Jean sample the dish, a rich beef cut served with a wine and tomato sauce, while debating boldly shared choices and swapping plates.
The article notes cancer causes remain undetected but cites global research efforts. It stresses early diagnosis is crucial since localized tumors can often be removed or treated effectively if found early, and calls for a simple accurate test to detect cancer anywhere in the body.
Among Christ's apostles Simon Peter and Andrew were brothers, and James and John were brothers.
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