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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1947
Page
4
The piece argues that Russia's currency reform resembles capitalist reforms under similar external pressures. It notes war spending, excess money, and scarce goods drove inflation, and that sweeping measures to soak speculators and devalue money reduce real wages. It concludes inflation may end with loss of savings and unchanged living standards.
The article lauds Venezuela’s 1945 shift from dictatorship to a constitutional republic with Romulo Gallegos as president and new congress elected under universal suffrage. It notes direct vote and secret ballot, peaceful elections, and calls the event a model for Latin America while reflecting on U.S. policy voices.
Eleanor Roosevelt reports on Swiss suffrage views from leaders and a woman lawyer in Zurich. She notes good laws for married women and child custody, frequent referendums, and Swiss conservatism that may delay voting rights. She warns the political balance could shift if women gain the vote.
A playful item notes a Michigan bride owning 24 frocks 15 pairs of shoes eight lingerie 10 gloves and nine hats, almost enough for one suitcase. It adds a quip on 450000 juke boxes nationwide the loudest in any restaurant and that Americans will send two billion Christmas greeting cards this year.
A singer Margie left a dangerous relationship with Pretty Willie after learning he ran dirty rackets in Manhattan. She returned his gold trinkets and had them melted into a miniature machine gun. A reader asks how to handle a writer who boastfully exposes friends.
Post session analysis notes mixed support for the 17 billion dollar four and a half year aid package. Critics question European debt pledges and long term costs while some lawmakers warn against overreliance on European estimates. The London Conference fallout and price controls shape early voting signals.
Drew Pearson reflects on the Kellogg Briand Pact of 1928, calling it a turning point that outlawed war, then notes its erosion by Nazi aggression. He recalls Paris in 1928, the era of prosperity, and contrasts with later disillusionment, ending with a Christmas poem about charity and peace efforts.
United Press report from Washington notes a quiet Capitol with few officials at work the day after Christmas. The piece opens with a humorous self deprecating aside about insults to various groups including ladies and radio makers.
A collage of programs listed with times from early radio airings includes Coast to Coast, News, Music, religious talks, and detective dramas. Odd notes mention rings of stalagmites and gooseberries as chaperones, reflecting quirky period observations.
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