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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1948
Page
6
Sagebrush Sermonette recounts a Western wedding tale of a wealthy man and a widow. After both spouses die the heirs fund a monthly income for the widow, illustrating voluntary magnanimity and the true spirit of Christmas as taught by Jesus.
At a publisher dinner the writer Tom and his wife Dorothy face strain after a mink coat purchase sparks gossip. The fur dealer Gene Simmons mocks Tom as friends tally last week’s split amid a poker night joke.
Billy Rose schemes to gift a mink coat to Dorothy through Simmons but the plan backfires. Dorothy discovers the deception, flaunts the coat, and Tom faces a summons as Reno witnesses the fallout. The tale ends with the publisher noting even writers miss twists, especially those tied to marriage.
The article discusses virus diseases beyond measles and mumps, noting vomiting and diarrhea outbreaks and mild flu like illnesses. It emphasizes limited understanding of these conditions, the potential similarity to influenza viruses, and the need for more research into virus nature and treatments.
Ruark admires a fictional Vogue creature Joe Carter, a fast living New York bachelor whose glamorous escapades unfold through glossy prose. The piece sketches Carter’s high living, flirtations with European beauties, and risky exploits, with a wry note on his creator’s ambivalent framing.
In Midtown Court Flynn is described as a charming hedonist who blamed a champagne lifestyle for his problems. He apologized for a row with a publicist and canceled a champagne dinner, while detailing ear illness and a European trip calloff. A police report notes Flynn kicked a deponent on the shin. Nora Flynn and Freddie McEvoy are also referenced in the social whirl.
Washington column reveals a confidential navy guide instructing officers to avoid cross service criticism while praising unity, yet the material satirically attacks the air force. It notes the navy’s growing air capability and hints at friction behind the scenes amid postwar consolidation.
A humorous and sharp sketch on married life as the wife packs away family linen and monogrammed napkins. The narrator recalls wedding promises and gifts, noting how household linen accumulates through birthdays and sales. The piece satirizes domestic life and the changing balance in the home.
A letter relates that ornate paper mats with roses and eglantine fooled the eye as lace while being plastic peels. It reports prized suits disappearing from the closet, said to be withdrawn as corner tailoring cannot be trusted to clean and press them without damage.
Washington notes Dixiecrats threaten South political life and fate of Senator Lister Hill amid party reform debate. Alabama Dixiecrats led by wealthy corporate lawyers pressure Hill and Sparkman while national Democrats fear intervening in Southern state orgs.
Marquis Childs argues that Dixiecrats will retain seniority on key Senate committees, giving chairmanships to southern lawmakers. He notes convocated seats for Appropriations, Foreign Relations, District of Columbia, Finance and Expenditures, Banking and Currency, Agriculture, and Armed Services, shaping a southern tilt. He also highlights population-based imbalance, with Northeast and Midwest gains eclipsed. House balance is less skewed.
A columnist argues the Indian Bureau of Affairs remains white dominated with few Indians in key posts. The piece questions qualifications and policy, noting Fort Hall and nearby communities face governance gaps and demand for Indian leadership. It urges Indians to seek higher bureau roles while criticizing systemic barriers.
The column mixes playful lines about telephone calls fashion knitting tots and a joke about cooking and a scientist who says freezing feels warm. It notes a 1948 tomato canning season and a joke about cruelty to boarders.
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