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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1948
Page
4
A columnist weighs the rise of radio giveaway programs and their impact on Americans. The piece notes the lure of prizes and the fear of being cut off by remote telephone operators, yet acknowledges the educational value and aspirational hope these contests foster for the average citizen.
Washington observers describe the Hoover commission on government reorganization as thorough but potentially constrained by Hoover’s temperament and views. The panel, tied to Washington task forces, may struggle to reconcile deep structural changes with a still evolving federal system and lingering New Deal dynamics.
Dr George Gallup surveys show Eisenhower Marshall Churchill and Truman remain top figures with Gallup’s latest list, Hoover Einstein and Stassen debuting while Dewey and Byrnes drop. The poll underscores wartime legacy and public visibility over celebrity status.
Paul Gallico recounts a call from a man claiming to represent a television company offering an appearance on a daytime show. The caller emphasizes there is no money due to the project being experimental, while Gallico jokes about payment and the value of television as a reflection of a person. The piece ends with reflections on the TV screen as a strange mirror shaped by setting and crowd.
Humorous column recounts show business and political jests. Tallulah Bankhead jokes about television, Truman horse teeth anecdote sparks laughter, Irving Fisher quotes, George Jessel visits and settles debts with Shor.
Merle Cochran warned the State Department a month before Indonesia’s conflict that the Dutch were assembling supplies to wipe out the Indonesian republic. Dutch officials claimed communists planned a February revolt to justify police measures. The State Department hardened, but the military favored caution, while Truman's stance remains firm amid Dutch pressure and large ECA aid commitments.
A humorous diary explains New Year plans with beaver visitors on the lawn. The writer lists odd easy targets such as squeezing toothpaste from the middle and abandoning hangers for floor storage, promising to outdo every man in doing more things.
A nostalgic column reviews 1948 noting trends from fashion to inventions. It mentions salmon skin shoes from Bellingham, a keeper-awaker for drivers, elastic laces, Truman’s quick photo camera, and termites at the White House. The writer contrasts a peaceful, prosperous year with wartime anxieties and observes a broad return of the postwar smile.
The writer lists lighthearted pledges for 1949 including quitting self restraint on smoking and shoe laces, refusing to pour off cream, and openly drinking water from the pitcher. The tone quips about willpower and making the year more fun.
Column notes Dewey and Lom travel hints for Pan American Airlines new two story craft with a snack bar after prohibitionist complaints. Agriculture dept releases a nuts cracking guide. Bogart anecdotes include pups and a skunk. Hoover among best dressed. TV sets improve with bigger pictures under $500. Mock optimism about 1949 and wish for a better year.
A poem addressed to Mr. Truman arguing against foreign aid as Billions in aid flow overseas while hunger and unemployment grow at home. It laments dollars spent abroad for Greece and other lands and urges prioritizing domestic needs before further charitable giveaways. The speaker cites the Marshall Plan and calls for fortifying the nation’s own resources.
Idaho residents and non residents with Idaho income sources must file 1948 returns by March 15 1949. Local field auditors will assist at Downey high school Arimo public school McCammon Big Store American Falls Power county courthouse Aberdeen Bingham hotel and the McKenzie building Pocatello. Appointment line 6591. Also notes Ralph Garrett, insurance man, back in Gate City after surgery.
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