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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1948
Page
4
The Pocatello Post lists David A Robinson as editor and Theron C Liddle as managing editor. The paper publishes daily and Sundays from 334 North Main Street Idaho with carrier and mail subscriptions at 1.25 per month. It was entered as second class matter on December 13, 1947.
The piece notes James Petrillo's acquittal in a test of the Sea Act, the Supreme Court's rejection to rule on constitutionality, and the Chicago WAAF strike. It questions whether a precedent is set for future disputes and suggests the music union head may not be happy with the outcome.
The armed forces announce lifetime passes on military aircraft for all living Congressional Medal of Honor holders. Passes are valid only within the continental United States and on a space available basis. The aim is to ferry heroes to patriotic reunions, though the policy raises questions about access and generosity.
No speculation on the inquiry into Brig Gen Wallace H Graham’s commodity dealings. President Truman assures Graham’s continued role and access to insider information as White House physician.
A personal reminiscence honors Josephus Daniels, long-time Navy Department head and later goodwill ambassador to Mexico. The piece recounts visits to a grave, a lunch, and a Woodrow Wilson foundation dinner where Daniels spoke with warmth. It portrays him as brave, devout, and devoted to family, faith, and service.
Soviet agents used boiled eggs to send covert messages. Shells carried sugar and alum solution that left invisible marks on the shell but a clear imprint on the firm white inside.
Drew Pearson argues American labor leaders and unions are key counters to Communist influence in Europe. He urges Dave Beck to join a northwest goodwill mission to distribute Friendship Train aid in Germany and Austria, highlighting labor’s role and public relations impact. He notes Krug’s potential Rams stake amid Ed Pauley’s alleged maneuvers.
A reader laments a Christmas gift subscription to United Business Service, arguing it offers little value for shoestring Americans. He likens advice on stocks to impracticality amid high living costs and prefers frugal alternatives from Boy Scout guides. The piece ends with a humorous appeal for a dime.
Puzzle style crossword clues list many terms from 1 Merry to 52 Egg combining to form a themed puzzle. The page centers on a vertical and horizontal word fill with film star references and multiple wordplay clues across categories.
Billy Rose recounts a 1941 Harvard letter proposing to exhibit Rudolf Hess and later notes Nazi press mockery. He cites Trevor-Roper’s 1945 account of Hitler dictating his will to remain in Berlin and die, asking if Hitler intended to avoid being shown as a spectacle in a monkey cage.
A running collage of quips and items from Hal Cochran touches on school homemaking in Missouri, language diversity among Native Americans, New York fines from snowed streets, weather blame, summer bathing suits versus winter frocks, F C L dinnertime norms, imaginary troubles, a Georgia conductor struck by lightning, a non-conductor, a diamond value, wedding ring sentiment, and cows retired to an old cow home in India.
The listing covers KEYY 1240 KC and KEIO 1450 KC timetables with hourly programs from 6:40 AM to 12:00 PM and 11:30 PM, including music, news, shows, and a brief item about Charles Goodman, a 46 year old vendor who was injured after walking into a taxi. The piece reads as a dense OCR with multiple program lines and a single local note.
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