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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1947
Page
4
The Pocatello Post lists editor Theron C. Liddle and manager David A. Robinson at 334 North Main Street, Pocatello Idaho. Subscription rates are 1.25 per month for carrier and mail, payable in advance, with application for second class entry pending.
A reader’s view cites Modern Industry forecasts rough competition with heavy advertising, premiums and better sales forces. Production should ease, labor relations improve, and pricing may rise due to wage needs and freight costs. a shift to price cuts could revive demand.
Amid pressures, ambassadors secure a modified peace treaty allowing Italy to scrap 31 submarines instead of sinking them. The plan would yield thousands of tons of scrap steel, offer winter work for the unemployed, and reflect a cautious, final turn toward peace and practical industry revival.
The writer describes Swiss farms between Berne and Geneva, noting 90 acre farms, labor mobility, and reliance on imported labor from Italy. He observes strong unions, two to three weeks paid vacation, sick benefits, family allowances, and old‑age support. Children are regularly screened for tuberculosis. lack of urban playgrounds concerns officials.
A columnist argues the Marshall Plan pressures Russia and outlines postwar power realities in Europe. He cites British and American figures, noting Russia’s occupation of eastern Europe and the need for strong Western understandings with Britain and Soviet leaders.
Washington column notes a power struggle over inflation control between the Roosevelt administration and top bankers led by Stewart Baker and Sherman Badger. Treasury Secretary Snyder and Federal Reserve Chair Eccles back Truman, while bankers push to stop supporting marketable government bonds to let them fall to their natural level. The dispute, tied to money supply three times 1940 levels, promises future action after year’s start.
Word puzzle clues mix of horizontal and vertical entries with terms like river Belgium Irish and New York roles. Includes definitions for walking stick ground compass point prepositions pronouns and various common words across skillful crossword style rows.
The puzzle list presents clues and numbered answers across topics such as growing out and talking, heating devices, skills, prefixes, Greek terms, alleged force, vegetables, war gods, sorrowful cries, constellations, high priests, beginnings, abbreviations for Sainte, medical draft, Hebrew deity, roof of mouth, and old currency.
Paul Gallico lauds Elizabeth Holt, Newark kindergarten teacher, for calmly guiding 790 children and 22 parents to safety during a Christmas tree fire at Elliott Street School. Her quick actions, fire alarms, and orderly evacuation averted tragedy as flames engulfed the tree and smoke filled the room.
Radio host Billy Rose surveys New York City public schools criticizing outdated facilities and unsafe conditions. He cites examples PS 125 PS 86 PS 16 PS 127 PS 58 and PS 195 and urges higher state funding and better resources to educate youth. He contrasts local neglect with national spending on booze and cigarettes.
Broadcast lineup lists 99 KEYY programs from 6:40 AM to 11:15 PM including musical revues news segments and artist showcases such as Kate Smith, Tommy Dorsey, Gabriel Heatter, Vaughn Monroe and Mutual News across morning to late evening slots.
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