Labor Unions Lose Influence at Conventions Says Pocatello Post
The Pocatello Post notes unions were conspicuously quiet at the latest party conventions, contrasting 1944 activity. It cites Taft Hartley effects, CIO AFL shifts, and new groups seeking to mobilize voters while unions struggle to sway the electorate this year.
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Pocatello Post
Green
Murray
Reuther
Lewis
Chicago
Phil Murray
Sidney Hilman
Cio-Political Action Committee
Hillman
Cio-Pac
Jack Kroll
Citizen’s Pac
PCA
Progressive Citizens of America
Wallace
Supreme Court
CIO
Philadelphia
AFL
Pocatello Rodeo Could Become National Center with New Grounds
In 1943 the Victory Rodeo formed to entertain troops. After World War II the selfless committee kept the event alive. The 1948 Pocatello Rodeo opens tonight with top performers and over a thousand new seats. The push calls for a renovated fair and rodeo plant to host larger crowds and attract tourists. The article urges a united community effort to fund and build adequate rodeo facilities for the coming year.
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KSEI
T. B. LeBailly
Pocatello
Rodeo
Pocatello Frontier Rodeo
United Community
Power and organization at Philadelphia convention
The column argues the Democratic Party’s weakness lies in lacking solid organization rather than press or radio, using Truman’s campaign as a case of political ineptitude. It recalls the 1936 Roosevelt renomination and Boss Tom Pendergast to illustrate how party bosses shaped national campaigns.
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ABC
Eisenhower
Douglas
Truman
Democratic Party
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tom Pendergast
Missouri
Idaho
White House
Congress
Roosevelt rally in Philadelphia seals 1948 nomination dynamics
The piece recalls Roosevelt’s renomination at Franklin Field in Philadelphia and contrasts his leadership with Truman, noting bosses’ waning power, Truman’s loyalty to Boss Pendergast, and debunking talk of a Roosevelt dictatorship in 1948 Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
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Harry Truman
Local Editorial Page Welcomes Reader Feedback
The Post introduces Guest Editorials from city figures including Mayor George Phillips Librarian Paul Scott and Attorney Lloyd Haight. Readers praise the page as the best columnists Rob Ruark Drew Pearson Marquis Childs Henry McLemore and Paul Gallico will appear regularly with future plans and invitations for suggestions and criticism.
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Pocatello
Paul Scott
Lloyd Haight
Lou Haller
KSEI
Pocatello Frontier Rodeo
Pustor
Hizzoner
Paul
Haight
Robert C. Ruark
Bob Ruark
Drew Pearson
Pearson
Washington
The
Post
Marquis Childs
Childs
Ruark
S. Henry
Paul Gallico
Gallico
Barbs and Backspin: School's Out Skaters Revisit Tales
A playful column riffs on kids reclaiming roller skating after school ends. It quips about dance floor rules, advice worth zero as many heed common sense tips, and suggests vacations as safer alternatives to risky driving. The tone recalls old newspaper humor with sharp observations.
Death Is Always Sad And Political Deaths
A Washington Footnote reflects on the sadness of death and the decline of Philadelphia’s Democratic Party. It contends a single optimist refused to call in a specialist, worsening the party’s collapse. The piece contrasts calls for force in Berlin with General Clay’s cautious stance amid rising tensions with Russia.
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Philadelphia
Russia
Berlin
U. S
Lucius Clay
Germany
Clay
United States
Red Army
Europe
Bevin Drives Hard Line on Berlin Blockade Notes
British foreign minister Bevin pushes a harsh Moscow protest note for joint U S Britain and France action over the Berlin blockade. U S ambassador Douglas objects, France reframes the draft to a milder tone with possible points of agreement, leading to a softened final communique.
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Clay
U. S
France
England
Berlin
United States
Bevin
Lew Douglas
Rene Massigli
Great Britain
Douglas
Russia
It Pays To Be Dumb In Hit the Jackpot Controversy
A columnist congratulates Mme. Margaret Hohl Shelley of Valley Stream on winning $17 000 in the CBS radio quiz Hit the Jackpot. The piece mocks the show's format and notes public derision over the West living contestant chosen after a long-ago Oakland pause.
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Margaret Hohl Shelley
Valley Stream
Long Island
Columbia Broadcasting System
West
Oakland
California
Shelley wins big on bumper game show amid wild spectacle
A contestant claiming the $17,000 jackpot misguessed two of three questions while a challenger and audience celebrated wildly. La Shelley finally selected “Twenty three Skidoo” as the final clue amid chaos, with luck and prior hints shaping the outcome and a revelation that the jackpot answer had appeared in Walter Winchell’s column.
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Walls of
Jericho
Walter Winchell
Democrats Need Overhauling and a Fresh Leadership
The piece argues Democrats must purge dissenters and shed old New Deal ties to win in 1952. It calls for replacing Roosevelt-era figures, excommunicating traitors, and building a new strong leadership centered on a non Rooseveltite figure to unite the party and target Republicans.
Flying discs sparks reader letters in The Post
In Pocatello Idaho readers discuss seasonal reports of flying discs, questioning sightings and urging caution before reporting. One writer praises The Post for editing and coverage, while a Die Hard Democrat criticizes partisan bias and calls for broader news focus.
Democrat Optimism Cites Truman Speech For 1948 Outlook
A reader urges optimism after President Truman's convention speech. The letter argues his pointed critique of the Republican Congress could energize Democrats to regain the White House and gain a strong congressional majority.
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Washington
Truman
Republican Congress
Harry
White House
Darned Speed Demons on Main Street
A worried pedestrian complains that motorcyclists are allowed to ride at 60 mph up and down Main Street, creating a dangerous situation. The writer urges action to prevent potential injury.
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