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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1947
Page
4
The Pocatello Post lists David A. Robinson as editor and publisher with managing editor noted. It announces daily and Sunday publication from 34 North Main Street, Pocatello Idaho and outlines subscription rates of 1.25 per month by carrier or mail with payment in advance, noting second class matter entry pending.
The column reflects on Christmas meaning for all ages and roles from Johnny to parents. It hopes for peace and goodwill, giving spirit, and invokes the holiday cheer of Pocatello. It closes with a warm greeting to Mrs. O Grady and the colonel and his lady.
Paul Gallico salutes ordinary workers from cab drivers to waiters, porters to truck drivers, and postal staff, sending Christmas blessings and gratitude for their service. He notes the varied city lives and the nation’s daily helpers who keep life moving through the holiday season.
A scrambled crossword style puzzle from the page presents clues and answers for terms such as Spanish hors representative and Syrian city alongside earth goddess and tellurium. Readers are invited to fill in the grid with related terms and wordplay.
A garbled crossword style list presents numbered clues and partial answers from 7 to 61. The entries include definitions for math terms city names and common phrases with hints like Rhode Island and expunge while mixing abbreviations and suffix hints.
The columnist urges optimism after World War II and recalls Christmas ideals from 1947. He reflects on prisoners of war, international understanding through Swiss schools, and President relations, stressing courage to fight for victory and humanitarian hope. He notes a Swiss school visit with John Carver Visent and a daughter with a child from India or Italy, highlighting peaceful cooperation.
A rundown of Thursday radio programming lists shows from 7:00 AM to 12:00 AM including AP News and The Story of Christmas. A separate notice reports Steuben Glass displaying wedding gifts for Princess Elizabeth, with 25 cent viewings to aid England’s hungry, plus a note that 65 percent of Bergen motion pictures are made in the United States.
Henry McLemore defends Bob Hope after a survey of 400 students across 40 colleges ranks him lowest. He recalls wartime support, urges critics to value humor with class, and taunts sophomores for attacking a national figure. He notes Hope’s enduring fame and calls for standards in humor.
Drew Pearson reports Paris is discouraged by food shortages and economic strain but welcomes the Friendship Train’s gifts. French workers strike over wages. Americans in France participate in shipments, including NBC’s Henry Cassidy leading U.S. reporters aboard trains.
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