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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1948
Page
4
Editorial staff list for the Pocatello Post includes David A. Robinson as Editor and Publisher Theron C. Liddle as Managing Editor. Publication is daily and Sunday from 334 North Main Street, with subscriptions by carrier or mail at 1.25 monthly. Entered second class matter December 13, 1947.
The column argues that aid to China should be tightly supervised to curb corruption and prevent misallocation. It notes past wartime loans and criticizes partisan politics in the China aid debate, urging careful administration and direct delivery to consumers if funded. It warns against turning relief into profiteering and imperialism, calling for accountability.
A columnist warns that science and publicity intrude on nature and daily life. An example from Connecticut reports a perfume firm dropping scented dry ice from an airplane to spread smell over Bridgeport. The stunt failed, but the piece worries about homes and reputations being affected by such modern methods.
A mixed puzzle page presents clues and Fill in the crossword style entries. Entries reference topics from medicine art and languages with abbreviations and symbol hints. The page includes multiple numbered clues for words such as measures taxes fuels and ages along with foreign language terms and geographic hints.
The column notes three Republican hopefuls campaigned nationwide before conventions and argues the preconvention efforts offer voters a clear view of candidate positions. It cites Sen. Taft and contrasts Democratic and Republican approaches, praising early campaigning if financially and physically sustainable.
Henry McLemore writes from a visitor perspective and finds Boston’s myths fade after a day. He encounters menu surprises, a front page image of Ted Williams and city chatter by an Irish cop, concluding he loosens his fear and mimics local manners.
Truman welcomed a commodity price drop after adviser's review, noting it could curb speculation and steer markets toward supply demand. Household prices may lag, as grocers react to panic and higher stockpiles, while farm wheat sales rise post tax concerns and a new grain reserve law weighs on prices.
A reader recounts an anonymous letter urging the FBI to investigate a friend of a man who knew John Edgar Hoover. The tale follows a start in college chemistry, a campus lab accident, wartime service, and a career of puzzling misplacements and odd dress habits by a Raynor figure who rose to high posts. The letter ends with a postmark from Oak Ridge.
Two veteran officials in Wisconsin war veterans squares off at the state convention as Jackson Bullman of Jefferson challenges Amanzo Worden of Rhinelander to a duel. Worden opts for pies at five paces as the weapon.
Humorous squibs note women fuss over a bridge prize akin to men over a golf cup. The piece mocks the rising crime bill, laments that crime does not pay, and cautions that slot machines remain illegal or unwise to own or play in many areas.
A dense schedule from KEIO and KEYY loaded with hourly programs from 6:40 a.m. through midnight. It lists musical segments, news, comedy, dramas, talk and orchestra shows, with key names such as Galen Drake, Allen Roth, Paul Whiteman, Abbott & Costello, Groucho Marx, Bing Crosby, and Tommy Dorsey. Also notes a Camden, New Jersey police line about Detective Benjamin Simon and a witty aside about an average woman. The page mirrors a typical radio guide of the era with times and show titles.
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