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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1948
Page
2
State experts warn secession will dominate the Idaho legislature with 25 to 30 bills likely to seek secession elections in 1950. Critics say redrawing county lines creates more problems, affecting taxation and property loss, urging unity over division.
The article views the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights as not legally binding but significant for its broad aims. It notes global debate, opposition from some governments, and broad support across diverse states, praising its emphasis on social and economic rights alongside personal freedoms. It compares it with the American Bill of Rights and highlights rights to education, rest, equal pay, social protection, and non discrimination for children born out of wedlock. It concludes that the declaration, though contested, represents a hopeful step toward universal rights.
In a mid-1930s European journey tale, Dennis Monahan, an underground engineer for the New York subway, arrives aboard the Ile de France to bid farewell. He recalls a past favor involving a whistle on the caboose and presents a mysterious green bottle, hinting at a pivotal moment before sailing.
A narrator recalls tossing a bottle overboard as a boy and later receiving a reply from Dennis Monahan. The tale ties a personal memento to fate and ends with commentary on the Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, the French Declaration of the Rights of Man, and the Communist Manifesto influencing human history. The piece asserts that the UN declaration borrows from the American Bill of Rights and gained broad international support.
Robert Ruark laments the decline of the ukulele in modern America. He recalls its former social prominence and entertainment role, notes shops on West 48th Street, and traces cultural shifts from playful romance to weighty politics, ending with a personal sting of aging.
A humorous, old fashioned letter to Santa Claus requests sensible gifts for men, listing items like books, champagne, a filled wallet, golf balls, fishing tackle, pipes or cigars, and warn of trouble if shorts appear in the stocking. The author jokes about marital relations and staying on the "good boy" list.
Washington columnist notes Kenneth Royall, secretary of the army, opposed prosecuting Japanese war lords. Joseph Keenan argues for punishment to deter future wars, citing Okinawa and the Tokyo leaders. The piece calls Royall’s stance a rare public reversal on a government policy.
A New York proposal to import 100 London taxis is criticized as impractical. The writer notes London cabs pause for tea from 4 to 5 pm, making cross-continental operation unlikely. Teacup breaks and urban bustle clash with New York streets, suggesting a failed venture.
The author imagines a clash between London cabs and American taxis in New York as city drivers fear chaotic races from red lights and rush-hour chaos. He predicts a dramatic, dangerous encounter if London cabs are operated by American drivers and mocks the idea of a British style cab thriving amid New York traffic.
Washington calls out Oklahoma City remarks on Dickens Christmas Carol and Scrooge, linking the tale to modern inflation and the clash between lavish gifts and need. The piece ends noting a CARE program offering $10 food packages to a German child as a charitable alternative.
Marquis Childs urges sustained giving to CARE and European relief as hunger, inflation, and dislocation persist in Germany Austria and France. He notes university departures in the western zone and warns that even small sacrifices bring personal joy, citing Scrooge as moral lesson.
A Pocatello church and the Jay C Ettes seek help for two families in need. Readers are asked to donate a doll buggy and other gifts through the Good Neighbor House. A letter from a local paper carrier describes a son who has saved to buy a dog and urges support to fulfill that wish as part of a festive season appeal.
Barbs report more game than hunters as hunting chatter notes birds and beasts taken out. A safety tip for car buyers warns keep tips low. An 11 month old Illinois child has 16 teeth and humor follows. Pomeroy Ohio police pursue robbers who threaten victims with a needle. No shots have been fired.
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