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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1947
Page
4
The Pocatello Post lists David A. Robinson as editor and publisher Theron C. Liddle as managing editor. The paper published daily and Sunday at 334 North Main Street, Pocatello Idaho with carrier and mail subscriptions at 1 25 per month and advance payment noted.
The Post outlines its mission to be objective in news and fearless on editorials while advocating causes when appropriate. It emphasizes independence, honesty, and focus on what is best for Pocatello and southeastern Idaho, promising candor even when disagreeing with readers.
The London foreign ministers conference exposes Russia's open stance and the Western democracies must unite to rebuild Ruhr industry and back western Germany. The USSR's bluff is thinning as its aims become clearer, making unity and speed essential to counter economic and political pressure.
Boston area column recounts jokes and sports gossip. Lieutenant-Governor Coolidge in Swampscott finds a Gideon Bible note about reading and doubt. Notes on Rogers Hornsby, Bill Dickey, Knute Rockne, Bucky Harris, Charley Keller, Stirnweiss and Red Sox aims. Samples humor and athletic updates.
The Farmers Marketing Cooperative of Jerome filed articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State on Friday. Incorporators named were Leon Aslett Jett Ward Wayne Ward J T Davis Felix Boguslowski Harvey T Davis and W R R Kleinkopf all from Jerome.
Eleanor Roosevelt recaps a labor leader’s case for nationalizing U S railroads. He argues private ownership and lax regulation hurt public interests, cites I C C underuse, and claims government ownership could cut costs and improve safety. He urges slow, careful moves beyond the current free enterprise system.
Lloyd Walkers is reported satisfactory in a local hospital after being overcome by carbon monoxide in his Burley shop about 11 a.m. Friday. A customer found him unconscious and alerted the fire department for treatment.
A fat Spanish author V Belasco Ibanez touring the U S sparked uproar with his insults. To avoid English misunderstandings, his show’s translator rephrased barbs into compliments, fooling audiences in New York Philadelphia Harrisburg Wheel ing and Sandusky. The manager’s ruse drew fan letters and a flirtatious secretary, yet Ibanez proved good natured and continued the act.
Henry McLemore recalls a Christmas when a live goat named Billy and a Florida alligator brought chaos and wonder to a Dalton Georgia parsonage. He describes gifts from a general’s uniform earned selling papers, a dollar watch, and family mischief that followed, ending with a community park display and youthful pride.
A crossword style list features clues and entries ranging from animal names to legal terms and time references. The page presents a mix of military and civic terms such as commander, judge, and staff alongside common words like fish, vehicle, and cover, with many entries crosswise and downward.
Capitol figures enjoy a quiet Christmas in Washington with presidents and cabinet members at home. A lighter note follows as Representative Auchincloss jokes about obtaining presidential matchbook keepsakes from Truman during a White House visit.
Radio lineup lists daily time slots from 7:00 to 12:00 with programs and hosts such as George Henninger Abbott and Costello Met Opera Tea and Crumpets and Navy Band. The passage ends noting more than 50,000 scholarships are awarded yearly by American colleges and universities.
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