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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1949
Page
4
The Bannock Caribou county road equipment case ends with a mild settlement. Bannock conceded ownership after court and legislative pressure, while Caribou gained base upon the initial claim. The row raises questions about state legislative power and county property distribution in potential future county secessions.
In a Washington address James Forrestal lauds civilian control as he notes Truman set defense spending for 1950 at 14.268 billion dollars. Congress must review the decision, resisting partisan use of internal disagreements within Mr. Truman's administration and seeking national strength.
A writer surveys Steve Hannagan’s past publicist exploits from 1920s boxing ties to Miami publicity and Gar Wood racing spin, then asks what Republican moves could justify such influence. The piece hints at old scandals and questions current party strategies.
The piece argues against pessimism about Broadway finances citing Variety figures for New York top theatres. It notes weeks with receipts around $475,000 and highlights Danny Kaye and Arthur Godfrey earning large sums at the Roxy and Capitol, while acknowledging higher costs for star appearances.
Robert Ruark reflects on wrestling as a pure art form bridging ballet and bullfighting. He recalls its golden age with Jenny Londos, notes the decline due to freaks, and credits television with reviving the sport and drawing fifteen million paid admissions at Madison Square Garden.
The long secret story of Russian spies in Japan and two American helpers is finally published by the war department. The piece notes prior publication in 1948 and flags broader implications for U.S. foreign policy and Indonesia, with Senate clashes over Dutch actions and UN diplomacy.
A columnist riffs on Huntington Hartford’s announced plan to open a selective School for Geniuses on a 41 acre site near Los Angeles. The piece imagines admissions by real geniuses, questions a football team, and satirizes campus life and fashion in a humorous diary tone.
A reflective piece ridicules a proposed Hartford genius school, mocking its Saturday night dances and eligibility criteria. The narrator jokes about chances of admission, rival sports insight, and picking losers at a horse track while praising brainy antics over athletic prowess.
Tales of the big blizzard of 49 flood the Post with daily updates. A Hawaii trip postcard from Billy Rose arrives as Steve Lamoreaux and five Idaho State College students share snowbound adventures from Salmon to Mudlake, blocked routes, and a long wait for plowed roads before rescue.
Hedda Hopper recalls Louis B Mayer’s silver anniversary at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer with 57 stars, photographers, and studio history. She notes stars, Thalberg, and old-timers, recalls sound era shocks, and praises Grace Moore, Lawrence Tibbett, Anna Pavlova, Jeanette MacDonald, and Nelson Eddy amid studio celebrations.
Oak Ridge Tennessee scientist Andrew Kalitinsky says no atomic power plant for aircraft has been manufactured and no atomic powered rocket is expected to launch this year or next. He emphasizes caution about near term breakthroughs.
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