Parable of Gun Toting Westerners Reflected in Faith
Sagebrush Sermonette by LeRoy H. Walker contrasts frontier gun use with modern need for armed intelligence. He argues worshippers are protected by knowledge, health, and Christian devotion, not firearms, citing safety through goodwill, mutual understanding, and measured action amid urban change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy H. Walker
Pocatello First Methodist Church
Rev. Walker
United States
Canada
Truman seeks global technical aid to aid underdeveloped areas
President Truman presses a bold plan to export scientific and industrial know-how to Africa Asia and Latin America through UN and bilateral aid. The program aims to boost local manufacturing create self sustaining economies and extend Marshall Plan style growth beyond Europe using reimbursable expert loans and technical assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
NBA
Truman
Moscow
America
U. S
TVA
China
U. S. State Department
United Nations
Europe
ECA
Economic Co-operation Administration
United States
Britain
Africa
Asia
Latin America
International Trade Organization
Havanna
Pittsburghs
Detroits
Ruark critiques the flood of amateur authors and celebrity books
The piece lampoons a surge of writers producing books about themselves or famous figures. It mocks the school of name dropping and notes how even figures like Eisenhower become targets for trivial memoirs and behind the scenes anecdotes. It ends with a satirical forecast about a future biography on the author of Eisenhower's chauffeur's biographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Willie Maughan
Mr. Maugham
Gen
Eisenhower
Everya
Henry
Parity Farm Reform Sparks Farm Policy Debate
Congress considers overhauling the parity program to set fair prices for basic crops. Senators and representatives weigh continuing the Vermont plan or returning to a flat 90 percent guarantee, with major farm groups split on the base and potential inclusion of farm labor costs in price indexes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
U. S
Senate
House Agriculture Committees
Vermont
George Aiken
Southern Cotton and Tobacco Farmers
National Farmers Union
The
Grange
American Farm Bureau Federation
Tony Martin and Cyd Charisse wed in Hollywood charm
Tony Martin and Cyd Charisse, married eight months, spoke of their romance after a Roxy concert. Charisse, an AMarillo Texas dancer, recalled initial misunderstandings and how a postwar party led to a proposal and marriage amid showbiz busy schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Martin
Cyd Charisse
Hollywood
Tony
Republican party turmoil threatens its future unity
Washington dispatch describes a fractured Republican National Committee after a 54 to 50 vote to keep Chairman Hugh Scott. Critics warn of another showdown in six months as veterans cling to past campaigns while calls rise for resigning the aging committee.
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Omaha
Neb
Hugh Scott
Scott
Jacob France
Maryland
National Committee
Hoover
London
Willkie
Dewey
Moscow
Wendell Willkie
Scott Dewey Rift Sours GOP Unity At Republican Committee
Marquis Childs Scott and through him Thomas E. Dewey highlight a fractured GOP committee lacking positive agenda. The debate forces soul searching as veterans and minority voices applaud Scott while old-timers fear party drift away from voters in cities and diverse communities. Consuelo Bailey urges self examination and reveals committee’s outdated makeup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consuelo Northrop Bailey
National
Vermont
Bailey
Mississippi
Scott
Weaker Sex Eh A humorous look at patients attitudes toward doctors
The piece compares male and female responses to medical care. Men seek reassurance from the doctor and follow dosage strictly, while women resist and question prescriptions, often delaying treatment and keeping medicines tucked away for later. The title captures the playful theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiffany's
5Th Avenue
Pocatello Postings Gate City Goings On
State police officer Al Nogo promotes a stop sign behavior to deter running. A motorist wife and husband are mocked by the officer after a near stop sign incident. Chase Auto reports 25 stolen bulbs. police have no leads. Lost Pekinese dog found by the Pocatello poundmaster. owner urged to call with a red harness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Nogo
Nogo
Earl King
Jesse M. Chase Auto Company
Chase
Pocatello Poundmaster
Teddy Talbot
East Center Street
Talbot
Teddy
Lana Turner to Star in The Redhead and The Reformer
Hedda Hopper reports Lana Turner fully recovered from her loss and plan to return to Hollywood with Metro for The Redhead and The Reformer. The piece also notes Veronica Lake’s linguistic habits, Bernard’s travel itinerary, and reflections on past star turns and roles.
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Goings On
Hollywood
Hedda Hopper
Lana Turner
Bob Topping
Florida
Metro
Robert Carson
Lana
Bridget McGuire
Margaret
Nassau
Kenneth Wagge
Maggie
Veronica Lake
Andre de Toth
Veronica
Constance Ockerman
Brooklyn Heights
Vassar
Bernard
New York
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Irene Dunne
Interfaith
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Belasco
Paul Muni
Zola
Jimmy Cagney
Grea
Public Enemy
Saroyan
Pat O’brien
Don Ameche
Teague Comments on War Service Record
Rep. Olin E Teague of Texas, a wounded ex servicemag, speaks on car service there and remarks on wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin E. Teague
Texas
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A. C. Willemsen
Frank Grover
SSS
Pocatello
Idaho
U.S
Edson
Ruark
Earl Wilson
Joe
Marquis Childs
Madame
M. D
Gate City
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