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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1949
Page
4
The piece criticizes the Truman administration for uncoordinated foreign policy remarks and a Berlin orders clash. It argues a president's offhand comments shape policy perception and urges tighter authority to avoid alienating Russians and undermining diplomacy with Moscow.
Army undersecretary Draper recalls a trip with M Ser geant Sir Percy Mills and Generals Zorin and Shabolin to the French Riviera where Zorin learned to Play Russian 21 and pockets were filled with German marks. Israel pursues diamond cutting to shift trade from Amsterdam to Palestine amid wage concerns. Nationwide examinations seek veterinarians for meat inspection and animal disease work. Dewey and Truman split wheat and corn state support in the 80th Congress.
The piece notes mixed Republican feelings amid post election euphoria in Washington. It cites Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon lamenting a reduced foreign relations committee role, while observers view the Nov 2 victory as a source of vigor. It highlights new senators representatives and governors, including Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson, stepping into influence.
Marquis Childs profiles new Democratic governors in states like Illinois Michigan and Connecticut. G Mennen Williams in Michigan defied odds with union backing while Chester Bowles in Connecticut faces a Republican legislature. The piece suggests a broader trend toward Democratic growth after last fall’s electorate shift.
Robert Ruark rails at the tax system and presidential perks, arguing high pay and under-the-table benefits set a bad example. He calls out non taxable bonuses, free services, and generous allowances as evidence of unequal treatment under broad equality laws, warning of jail if not declared.
Washington memo notes a three day cocktail party after the inauguration. President Truman joked and relaxed as Georgie Jessel entertained the crowd. Margaret Truman assisted to her feet amid laughs while Phil Regan sang Irish songs and Burns and Allen were courted for radio charity.
Bevin rebukes U S envoy over Palestine border troop movements while Truman addresses the British ambassador. The U S backs a Tito trade overture in Belgrade to loosen Yugoslavia from the Soviet bloc. A Peru air mission is canceled as Peru falls under military dictatorship amid White House pressure.
Brownie, the tan mongrel of our busy street corner, became a town favorite. Donations funded his vet bills and a bank account grown from gifts and his own earnings, as tourists and locals posed for photos with him. The columnist muses on Brownie facing income tax and possible rent deductions for his corner house.
A talkative narrator recalls mingling with film figures like Mervyn LeRoy and Lana Turner at a studio luncheon. The piece notes numerous Darling and Dear relatives among the movie crowd, jokes about telephone chats with wives, and a humorous misunderstanding about who is in charge of a role in Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo.
John Wheeler recalls a late Hollywood party where his black tie outfit mattered little beside the chance encounter with Anita Colby. He describes the tented venue, white-coated staff, and his own awkward attempts to identify guests before winding down by four thirty after thanking the hosts.
In a blizzard Friday a resident wore a green pink hat signaling spring. Hoyt Palmer, Deseret News manager, had a minor crash but continued reporting. The Post ran two headlines Truman vs Russia together. Paul Smith got briefly trapped in the high school building before a music instructor freed him.
The article reviews how reduced salt intake and lower protein plus sodium diets may lower blood pressure in animals and some humans. It notes rice diet success for some patients and cautions diet alone cannot fix hypertension. Ongoing research explores tissue extracts and sympathetic nerve surgeries as potential aids.
Harry M. Moses president of H. C. Frick Coke Co states that if customers cannot buy due to bankings or credit issues, little can be done. If the constraint stems from high prices or poor quality, the responsibility lies with the company to provide a solution.
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