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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1949
Page
4
The notice lists subscription costs by term and method: 12 months at 9.00, six months at 5.00, one month 1.25 by mail or carrier, and out of state 1.50 per month. It notes second class matter status as of December 13, 1947 and post office citation in Pocatello Idaho with Audit Bureau of Circulations endorsement.
Shirley May France, a 17 year old Massachusetts girl, captivates Americans with her successful channel swim. The feature stirs nostalgia for flappers and 1920s daring, offering a pleasant distraction from current crises and political gridlock.
The House approved a 75 cent minimum wage bill, expanding coverage to about 1.3 million workers but leaving 1.16 million out and cutting overall protections by 1.0 million. The measure, criticized as a hollow triumph, could complicate wage standards administration and faces Senate hurdles.
Washington reports a months long dispute between the civil aeronautics authority and Welsbach over runway lighting costs delaying safety upgrades at many airfields. The fight centers on royalty and equipment charges tied to patents held by Jack Bartow. Senate chatter shows Barkley and Lucas in light banter amid the stalemate.
In Ecuador the quake killed thousands and destroyed Ambato Pelileo La Libertad and much of the epicenter area. President Gallo Plaza led relief, aided by the Inter American Affairs service US forces and neighboring countries. Aiding effort seeks sustained aid for reconstruction and long term recovery with a US good neighbor spirit urged.
Gaynel Teare resists an abduction by a flashy Detroit ad man Fritz Freyman as plans swirl to reopen the family theater. The scene shifts through a grand staircase, a busy household, and a bustling audience amid preparations for the long-awaited production.
A discussion unfolds as Wr. Gillopp family tensions surface about children marrying and living far away. Gaynel confronts her mother over the Little Theater project, while Melvin Mosby advances artistic aims for charity amid parental pressure and financial concerns.
In Geneva a Swiss guide explains Swiss humor multilingualism and democracy as tourists return. A Kilroy Returns movement led by Florence Niederer aims to attract GIs at bargain rates, while locals joke about the country’s neutrality and tourism. Celebrity notes include Branca, Hogan, Bishop, and other show business tidbits.
In Kruger National Park South Africa the author praises warthogs and baboons as his top animals among hundreds seen. Baboons, highly intelligent, patrol roads and even strip candy wrappers from chocolates, while rangers warn visitors not to feed them. The piece records daily sightings and humorous encounters with baboons and warthogs.
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