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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1949
Page
4
Subscription rates by mail or carrier are listed for various terms. This notice states second class matter entry in 1947 at Pocatello Idaho and legal publication requirements under Idaho law.
In Stanton Missouri an elderly man named J Frank Dalton, aged 102 and bedridden by a broken hip, is said to resemble the outlaw Jesse James. Reporter Frank Hall trails the claim that Dalton is James, citing memory, likeness, and a long quest involving Gov Tom Crittenden era politics and an eye witness account.
Mississippi Democrat Rankin pursues multi billion dollar veterans pensions and a bonus, challenging Senate restraint and Democratic leadership. Once ousted from Un American Activities, he threatens to dodge party controls with new rule bets to curb his chairmanship power in the House.
Fortune magazine reports that U S college graduates in 1949 prioritize old age pensions and secure jobs with large firms over risk taking. The piece argues postwar war disorder and dislocations have shaped a cautious outlook, shaping youths' political and economic expectations and influencing their pursuit of safety over adventure.
The piece reports the American Medical Association campaign using voter intimidation cards against lawmakers supporting federal health insurance. It notes doctors and Florida agents circulating the cards, with examples sent to Senator Pepper and President Truman, amid broader political noise.
Comedian Milton Berle gushes about his daughter Vicki noting her intelligence and charm. He jokes about politics and her potential, recalling playful anecdotes of education, humor talent, and saving pennies for a piggy bank.
The author challenges the Met's choice of Rudolf Bing as general manager, arguing the press release overstated his experience. He notes Bing was mainly an agent and secretary, with limited directing roles, and questions the board's control over Met productions and finances. The columnist doubts Bing will drastically change the status quo.
The Department of Agriculture notes the first notable decline in land values in ten years for the four months ending March 1, 1949. Railway Express reports a five mile a minute air service in 1948 linking 1,000 U S airports by 28 scheduled lines over 86 000 route miles.
Captain Hunsaker of the local army recruiting station notes warmer and colder swings in Pocatello, San Francisco weather comparisons, and a sunburn incident after a San Francisco bay fishing trip. Idaho aviation breakfasts near Salmon draw 15 to 200 aircraft with a large prior meal showing heavy edible totals. Gate City announces Col. H C Anderson as special representative of the U P railroad to replace Dr. Kirkpatrick retiring at 70.
A meditation on how missing a remark can hide vital news. The piece explores listening lapses in everyday life and the risk of failing to catch essential details about plans, arrivals, and personal events.
A narrator lists coast to coast destinations from Wyoming to Nassau and Bermuda, praising vacation ads while declaring a personal, irreverent itinerary. He moves through New York City, Nova Scotia, Seattle, El Paso, England, and Nassau seeking joy but ends with a skeptical note that happiness cannot be bought with vacation rates.
Doctor Jordan explains irritable bowel or spastic colitis a noninflammatory condition. Symptoms include rapid peristalsis, loose stools, abdominal pain, and weight loss from anxiety and stress. Management emphasizes bland diet, avoidance of laxatives, and reducing emotional upset to improve outcomes.
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