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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
4
An editorial condemns low turnout in Bannock county and Poca tells. It argues neglect of the ballot erodes American democracy and worsens government efficiency. It calls for voters to study issues, assess candidates, and vote judiciously to restore honor to public office.
Guest editorial argues for careful public land use and year to year management of big game in the West. It highlights historical declines, the need to maintain herds at forage capacity, and the role of winter ranges, inspections, and controlled herd increases to prevent malnutrition and starvation.
The Taft-Ellender-Wagner long range housing bill passed the Senate on April 22 but faced House obstruction. The House rules committee tabled the measure 6 to 2, blocking floor action amid lobbying by real estate interests and slum clearance concerns. The piece frames this as an example of Democratic procedure subverted by powerful factions.
Thomas Stokes notes GOP led faction in the House stalls a housing relief measure approved by the Senate and House committee. He cites a small group of leaders including Leo Allen and Joseph Martin backed by the real estate lobby, with Southern Democrats aiding the obstruction. The bill must restart next Congress amid expected Republican gains and continued southern Democratic support.
Robert Ruark recounts a playful birthday plan with his mother to declare July 29 their shared birthday. They joke about aging, finances, and social holiday fever, claiming a new age, party plans, and potential rearrangement of the dates to celebrate being young.
A New Mexico man marks his 108th birthday amid reflections on aging and humor. The fragment hints at jokes about drivers engines and memory, with a lecturer noting women’s attire outpacing men, followed by a closing line that reinforces the playful mood.
Washington report details real estate lobbyists drafting speeches for senators to defeat a public housing bill. It cites a late night effort to craft a reply for Senate Majority Leader Kenneth Wherry and notes ties to GOP figures including Cal Snyder and Senator Harry Cain. The piece mentions a GOP ghost-written inflation speech and compares party positions with a Banana analogy.
Veterans urged action on the Taft Ellender Wagner housing bill at the White House. President Truman said Sam Rayburn had already signed the discharge petition and joked the fast results came before they asked, noting a recent press conference where he challenged Congress.
American Broadcasting Company with the committee for New Yorks Fiftieth anniversary celebrates with a one night stand at the Palace Theatre. The all star bill features Ray Bolger Bea trice Lillie Buck and Bubbles Paul Whiteman and others. The event airs on ABC television and brings back memories of vaudeville past.
The author recalls two entrance styles from a stage routine with a cross dressing actor and a coquettish young woman. A tall, handsome performer in drag astonishes the crowd by removing a wig, revealed as Norman Kary billed as the Creole Fashion Plate. Valeska Suratt performs a sequined purple dress sketch with dramatic emotion.
In Istanbul the Turkish phonetic spellings of Western names are shown as Klak Gebl, Gin Keli, Gezalin, Ruzvet. A small guide notes mosques to see "iunday" in one day. Ed Greenwald of AP in Istanbul describes his dog Butchie belonging to his family.
In a humorous vignette, Henry McLemore the dog responds to Greek Arabic Turkish commands while ignoring English. The piece then shifts to life in the U S Colony Large where Turkish laundresses beat clothes with stones yet still produce clean garments, and a Istanbul friend jokes about frisking laundresses for hidden rocks used in the washing.
A column notes casual observations on Blackfoot area affairs. It recounts meetings in Jackson Wyoming with John L. Lewis, Robert Taylor, the Fleischman family and Jack Simplot. Included are readers’ letters about garbage disposal and a birthday greeting, ending with Gen. Lucius D. Clay commenting on Soviet pressure in Berlin.
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