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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1949
Page
4
Publication statement records postal status and filing date for Pocatello Idaho edition. It notes second class designation under federal act and membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
In Washington the senate ladies auxiliary chose Helen Ellender as president after paradoxical maneuvering by Mrs. Taft, as Barkley remains widowed and McKellar a bachelor. Red Cross work dominates activity while Ellender blocks a new office building. Capitol Hill debate centers on federal aid to education amid Cardinal Spellman’s criticism of Barden.
The writer vents about banks, describing doormen and vice presidents as intimidating and pompous. He recounts a failed traveler’s check visit at a New York bank, choosing to withdraw cash instead, and laments banks’ unfriendliness despite their wealth.
The piece discusses minutes as records of meetings kept by secretaries. It notes how recollections clash about when actions occurred and the secretary’s search drags on as meetings stall. It ends by suggesting minutes could be more useful if kept with better ease of retrieval.
The Hiss case moves to a new trial next fall as jurors who weighed the first case cited confusion over contradictions and unexplained facts. Prosecutors and defense will reexamine key issues, including how secret State Department papers reached Whittaker Chambers and who else may have been involved.
The analysis reports the lava springs water used for health baths is chemically consistent across venues. Temperature averages 120 to 132F with minerals including sodium sulfate, sodium chloride, calcium magnesium salts and trace components.
Congressman McSweeney argues parents’ freedom of choice justifies keeping parochial schools private. He warns public funds could erode church identity and place schools under state board control. Other Democrats Lesinski and Kennedy push to block the bill amid church opposition.
Representatives Nixon of California and Velde of Illinois faced blunt rebuke during a closed door session of the House American Activities Committee over calls to investigate Federal Judge Samuel Kaufman and the Alger Hiss trial. They denied press quotes asserting such demands, while colleagues pressed the issue and Chairman Wood ruled the committee would not investigate Kaufman.
Report claims Britain may paint new highways in pastel colors including green to attract attention. Proponents say color can improve safety and draw women drivers to notice road surfaces.
Athletic Director John Vesser introduces spinning water sprinklers as a public attraction at Idaho State College. Each unit costs about 200 dollars, runs seven hours per circuit, follows a wired path, and uses water power for propulsion, described with playful tone by Steve Lamioreaux. The piece also touches on local irrigation and farm water use amid frost and potato farming in Southeastern Idaho.
Robert Ruark argues that Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific dominates American culture. He mocks Ezio Pinza and Mary Martin, complains about overexposure, and jokes about dreaming the score, while admitting the show’s broad influence and the public fixation.
The reader is told the oldest wooden schoolhouse in the United States is claimed by St. Augustine Florida, built of red cedar and cypress with pegs before the Revolution. It notes milk discovery around 10 000 years ago and Mesopotamian dairy practices. It also explains the origin of the term State of the Union.
The champagne bottles used in ship christenings are wrapped to prevent shards from injuring sponsors during the break and are often wrapped by skilled artists to create a ceremonial presentation.
The article explains bladder control starts as nerves signal the spinal cord and gradually reaches the brain allowing voluntary control. Some children may wet at 3 or 4 or beyond due to rebellion or insecurity, while bowel training typically begins between 1 and 2 years with praise and regular potty use after breakfast.
Judith Coplon declares innocence and vows to fight for vindication after her espionage conviction, saying she will endure any jail time and smear campaigns as she awaits exoneration. The statement frames her resolve and expected legal battle ahead.
Downtown traffic signs painted between 4 and 6 a m under A Trellman Bennett shift public crossing behavior. In recent days several residents shaved facial hair, replacing whiskers with bare faces, possibly influenced by the heat and the new signals.
A police report cites remarks from Vice President Barkley about moving beyond politics religion and race to banish intolerance. It adds a joke from radio comedian Herb Shrinar claiming middle aged women are cautious drivers and stay under 30.
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