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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1949
Page
4
Public health notice clarifies a January gastroenteritis outbreak in Pocatello linked to possible reservoir contamination from wild ducks. Officials drained the reservoir, increased chlorine, and have since tested water daily with no contamination. The epidemic is considered over and the focus shifts to keeping ducks off the reservoir during use.
The piece discusses President Truman might favor preserving the Electoral College while public sentiment questions its future. Senator Lodge proposes proportional allocation of electoral votes, potentially harming Republicans. The New Bedford Standard-Times argues the plan would entrench the South and impede Republican prospects, despite Lodge’s claim it would break one party dominance.
Dispatches reveal the CIO the British TUC and Dutch unions left the World Federation of Trade Unions over Moscow control and Marshall Plan opposition. Carey condemned Soviet use of the body to oppose reconstruction while Kuznetsov defended Soviet state subordination claims amid heated exchange in Paris.
Marquis Childs describes the Soviet trade unions as powerful yet subordinate to the state while noting the absence of strikes in the USSR. He recounts Carey’s diplomacy with Kuznetsov in Moscow, CIO ties to the WFTU, and arguments over using labor to influence Cold War policies.
Robert Ruark lampoons Wall Street bankers as he argues the SEC crushes the venture spirit by narrowing profit spreads in new public offerings. He notes underwriters seek dough and the commission vets margins, harming small startups and even the family home economy.
A string of light anecdotes and quips from entertainment and sports figures. Jules Myers and S. Jay Kaufman are cited on memory lapses, Benny Fields jokes about Blossom Seeley, Ford Frick is humorously described by Bugs Baer, Louis Nizer on sales resistance, Mae West’s Diamond Lil and Irving Hoffman’s praise are noted.
Washington details include Vice President Barkley and Senators Connally and Vandenberg greeting the Gratitude Train. Acheson’s stance on Bevin’s Palestine remarks drifts from support to refusal, amid a political power struggle over reclamation and airfield finances in Vero Beach and California.
The column recalls Dizzy Dean as a refreshing, candid personality while recounting a golf game. Dean names himself as the pitcher on his all time team and praises Carl Hubbell, saying he would travel to see any pitcher as good as Hubbell. The piece touches on baseball legends Cobb Ruth and a wary World Series reflection.
The piece recalls Dizzy Dean boasting of his golfing skill and calls out others who sugarcoat their abilities. It notes his self belief as the best player in Florida and his confident locker room banter with Bob Hope and Mort Bright. It also mentions a midriff change since he first wowed hitters with his fastball.
A posted photo helped locate missing parents of two children left with a local woman near Pocatello amid snowstorms. Readers warn about children clinging to car bumpers and the dangers of winter, while Shelley the dog seeks a cozy home. Pilot Don Hutchings faces weathered mishaps, as snow drives meter enforcement trends.
The doctor explains acne in teens is linked to hormones and gland changes though infection plays a role. It makes youths self conscious and withdrawn from social events. adults should avoid commenting on skin to prevent worsening insecurities.
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