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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1947
Page
2
Former vice president Henry Wallace outlines terms for supporting the Democrats in 1948 while criticizing Truman and Marshall Plan policies. He warns of a looming war focus, urges peace, civil liberties, and end to discrimination, arguing for Americanism and broader global understanding with Russia.
Idaho Supreme Court will close its 1947 docket with five cases still at issue due to illness or postponements. Chief Justice Budge notes the court disposed of 50 cases and requires no more than 30 days from argument to decision. Remaining cases are in Boise Pocatello and Coeur d Alene divisions.
Senator Robert A Taft arrived in Kansas City with his party for a series of speeches on inflation and the Taft Hartley act He indicated he would comment at a press conference after studying Truman’s denouncement of the GOP anti inflation bill He opposed the present size of the Marshall plan and suggested amendments to the Taft Hartley act He spoke of aiding Europe but called $8 billion in the first year excessive and noted room for improvement in the labor law while declining further amendments at the next session.
London police equip a bicycle flying squad to navigate crowded streets and improve traffic response. Experts regard bikes as the best suited transport for urban patrols and rapid intervention.
The Javanese archer fish shoots a water stream with deadly aim at insects above the surface. Insects wetted by the water drop onto the water and are eaten by the fish.
A Moscow foreman earning one 48 hour week would feast on a tiny basket of goods including veal bread eggs milk tea and scarce kopecks while the American worker enjoys far greater purchasing power. The piece contrasts wages costs and shopping power under communism versus capitalism with specific prices and times.
Parents may be shocked by youths phrases like Yeah Natch Doozy and Cut a Rug yet experts at the 1947 Speech Association of America convention say slang is a natural development in a melting pot nation. A middle course between formal and slang is advisable, with educators urging realism in speech.
A sea-going bird known as a gooney bird makes a crash landing when head winds fail. It strikes the ground and slides on its breast or somersaults into the air depending on wind conditions.
Idaho will begin selling new aluminium 1948 license plates January 2, with 1947 plates still legal until March 31. One thousand new plates per county are issued, except in Ada, Bannock, Canyon, Twin Falls and Bonneville where distribution is incomplete. Plates issued to counties by January 31 and used again in 1949 with a clip over the year. One day service for licenses and titles introduced.
William Vaughn Sorns, 78, pioneer Idaho public official and pharmacist, died Sunday at St. Luke's hospital Boise. He came to Idaho in 1889 after graduating from Holbrook college Ohio and served Hagerman as first postmaster and town pharmacist. Sorns was among the state's early game wardens and aided reclamation and conservation programs. Survived by widow Hattie and six children including Mrs. Roy Murphy Gooding Runyan Iorns Challis and William Vaughn Iorns Logan Utah.
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