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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1949
Page
4
The record states a weekly publication obligation under Section 56-108 L. C. A. 1932. It notes Second Class Matter December 13, 1947, at Pocatello Idaho and references the Audit Bureau of Circulations and merger by law of order in effect for the newspaper’s Thursday issue.
Drew Pearson argues Moscow seeks world mood decay to weaken capitalism while Western plans falter. He cites Berlin and Paris failures, the Berlin blockade, and the Marshall Plan as flawed without a united Europe and Atlantic pact to break trade barriers and unify industry.
Beatrice Baumwell of Flushing New York submitted the winning title Look Before You Love for a Ratoff film. She receives a $100 prize while the director offers $500 if used and $100 otherwise. The contest drew many entries with similar titles and a large number of readers sent humorous notes and suggestions.
United Press writer Ellis reports polio cases in San Angelo reveal stark contrasts between low income areas and a well furnished duplex. A string of cases shows impact on families including an air force captain and a recovering patient, while some households report clean conditions and payment of treatment costs.
During a press conference Dean Acheson could not answer a question. An aide presented a paper memo which a secretary studied before declaring the crystal ball is not clear, implying uncertainty about the future tactic or details.
The Idaho Statesman reports contractors bid well below or above the engineers estimates on county road projects. Low bids ranged from 65 to 236 thousand dollars while engineer estimates spanned 70 to 248 thousand, prompting questions about cost forecasting and bidding practices.
Milton Berle jokes about past film flops and costly directors. He recalls a film featuring Airwick in the soundtrack and a director who asked twenty thousand dollars. He notes dubbing laughs in after filming and mocks high salary directors in Hollywood.
The top loyalty board cleared Mrs. Anne V. Alling of disloyalty claims and ordered her restoration to her veteran affairs typing duties. The author argues the case was an injustice and notes similar anecdotes of gossip-driven accusations harming government efficiency and the careers of innocent workers.
A man faces social and professional risks when he disagrees with his wife on a public issue. The piece argues for ending the loyalty program and for purging irrelevant loyalty data, citing the Judith Coplon case as evidence of government vigilance against treason.
A crowded mix of quips and observations includes a cave wedding in Pennsylvania as a humorous aside and notes on housing shortages. It mentions college grads hopping between employment agencies, a streetcar collision in Michigan, and fashion items like purple suede gloves.
A brisk roundup notes a vast white pine stand in Orofino Idaho, unique dietary needs of Bronx zoo creatures, June growth tips for summer legumes, and a home remedy for mosquito bites using moistened soap.
The column questions why Henry McLemore Richard Crowe received a three year term for stealing 883,660 in negotiable assets from National City Bank. It performs a tongue in cheek calculation showing how different theft amounts could have yielded shorter sentences or freedom, ending with a quip about following Crowe’s flight path for the dough.
Rep Joseph W Martin Jr of Massachusetts warns on unemployment and national distress, urging halt to expenditures the nation cannot afford. George W Allen assistant secretary of state for public affairs contrasts U S concerns with Russia’s hysteria.
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