Stars and Stripes over Fort Hall Remembered Sermon
Sagebrush editorial recalls Nathaniel Wyeth raising a 24 star flag at Fort Hall in 1834, the first west of the divide, and contrasts Web Fort Hall with subsequent Hudson's Bay control. It likens Christian mission to a flag raised over incomplete stockade and urges steadfastness in God's work.
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LeRoy H. Walker
Fort Hall
Nathaniel Wyeth
Pocatello
Byron Defenbach
Continental Divide
Hudson’s Bay Company
Walker
Nathanial Jarvis Wyeth
Jesus ‘Christ
Christ
Cecil Rhodes
America
Oxford University
Africa
House caucus rebukes rules committee and expands reform
In a four hour session Democratic members backed a measure to curb the rules committee's power. A large bloc of southern votes aided the reform, signaling a shift against entrenched obstruction. Rankin and Cox defended the old order as Cox faced the rules committee vote.
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Washington
Democratic House
Rules Committee
House
Texas
North Carolina
Florida
South Carolina
Aoin
John Rankin
Mississippi
Eugene Cox
Georgia
Cox
North-South clash shapes new House leadership signs
Marquis Childs Rankin faces southern resistance as the caucus binds present members to support action and pledges. Administration Democrats win seats on Ways and Means, shifting power from the Rules Committee and signaling potential constructive leadership over reform.
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Rankin
House
Ways and Means
Administration
Truman
Rules Committee
Robert A. Taft
Senate
Congress
Congré
Advice From The Doctor On Blood Clotting And Hemophilia
The article explains how blood clotting works and how hemophilia causes excessive bleeding. It mentions substances like prothrombin thrombin thrombostatin ironized calcium and fibrinogen, and notes heparin and dicumarol as agents to slow or speed clotting along with transfusions.
Ruark Attacks Tax Rules Favoring Corporations
Robert Ruark criticizes IRS rules that tax time and talent as earned income while letting corporations and heirs claim capital gains. He cites Amos ’n Andy, Benny, and Ike Eisenhower to argue injustice and inconsistent tax treatment, urging a fairer enforcement.
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Bureau of Internal Revenue
Jack Benny
Benny
Amos 'N Andy
Charley Correll
Freeman Gosden
CBS
Amos ’N Andy
Gosden
Correll
Ike Eisenhower
Ike
It Happened Last Night by Earl Wilson
Actress Luba Malina describes Abbott and Costello's humor based on pie in the face gags seen during filming for Mexican Hayride. She recalls Costello improvising scenes with Bobby Barber and the pie routine while discussing the Russia Room interview.
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Earl Wilson
Luba Malina
Abbott & Costello
Stooges
Melina
Rawshan
Denly
Miss Malina
Russia
Miss Russell
Malina
Criterion
Mr. Costello
Bobby Barber
Keeng
Costello
Slugger
Hollywood Star Dismisses McCarthy Tactics in Private Letter
Robert Taylor, famed actor from Escape and Bataan, wrote a blistering private letter to the Un American Activities committee criticizing its methods and noting the publicity value of his testimony. The missive accuses the committee of chasing publicity over real threats and mocks the Washington investigations as a three ring circus. The piece contrasts Taylor’s stance with White House callers and how access to President Truman is managed by secretaries and aides.
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Washington
Un-American Activities Committee
Robert Taylor
Oxford
Bataan
Billy the Kid
Taylor
Un-American Committee
Congress
Russia
FBI
Hollywood
White House
Truman
Turkey Growers Association
Louis Rosenstiel
Schenley’s Distillers
Frank Verbest
Blatz Beer
Rosenstiel
Dewey
Herbert Brownell
Interior
Ickes
Montana
Advice On Bonus Spending From GI Insurance
The author argues Americans should spend the government GI insurance bonus freely on desires and essentials rather than conservative investments. He notes many columnists will push prudent purchases like homes life insurance or durable goods, while urging soldiers to choose personal wants reflecting their service.
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Uncle Sam
Ereseneet
Ctures
Thrift Rejected as McLemore Plans Extravagant Spending
A columnist warns against government bonuses used for nonessential luxuries. McLemore mocks thrift while his wife urges practical upgrades, but he vows to spend the check on personal desires rather than necessities. Residents are urged to consider frugality over ostentation.
Colorful Hair Trends Question the Blonde Illusion
Paul Gallico muses on hair dye and the push for natural looks, arguing that true blondes show subtle color variation while artificial shades appear flat. He urges women to demand more authentic results and for the public to pressure beauty practices toward realism.
Pocatello Posts News on Locating Brother and Local Affairs
Tom F Randall seeks information on his brother George G Randall last seen near Gate City. Local readers learn about Idaho legislature mailing lists, weather driven layoffs, Nevada lobbyists, and boxing at the YMCA for POST carriers. Also a holiday ski incident and Rose Bowl travel disruptions noted.
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Tom F. Randall
San Ber
Calif
George G. Randall
Gate City
Randall
Tom Randall
Wall Ave
San Bernardino
California
Pocatello
Henry O'Leary
O'Leary
Idaho State College
Senate
House
Q and A clarifications on death causes patents and Niagara roar
Accidents rank as the leading cause of death for ages 20 to 65 under a working years lost system. The U S Patent Office issued 385 patents weekly in 1947, a new low. Coast to coast television network existed only as a goal for 1952. The Knights of Columbus organized by Connecticut charter on March 29 1882. Niagara Falls roar travels two to three miles and occasionally eight to ten miles by riverboat. In the Johnson impeachment context thirty five senators voted guilty and nineteen not guilty.
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United States
United States Patent Office
Knights of Columbus
Connecticut
Niagara Falls
Niagara River
Congress
Senate
Johnson
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