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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1949
Page
4
Public notice from December 13 1947 in Pocatello Idaho under the Act of Entered as Second the Post Office at March 3 1879. Audit Bureau of Circulations listing appears with ber details.
The piece argues for a middle ground between party loyalty and independence for Congress members. It proposes a party caucus select five or six crucial program items as a loyalty test, with failure risking patronage loss. Other platform planks would be negotiable, letting lawmakers act as free agents within guided limits.
A National Bureau of Economic Research study led by Dr. Solomon Fabricant shows government employment expanded from 4.2 percent of workers in 1900 to 11.4 percent in 1948, with 6.7 million full time equivalents on payrolls, 3.4 million in state and local governments. The rise reflects expanded services, higher national income, and growing civilian and military personnel in the era.
Drew Pearson compares the 1931 European financial crash with postwar Britain facing choices under Marshall Plan aid. He notes bankers funded Europe, U.S. debts, and how early warnings were ignored, leading to unemployment, unrest, and war. He outlines five options for Britain and Europe regarding production, debt, barter, and trade with the Soviet bloc.
The piece argues Congress will not approve arms for western Europe, risking continued support for Greece and Turkey, and predicts European enthusiasm for the North Atlantic Pact will fall. It critiques Sen. Taft's speech as ignoring US self interest, urging a firmer overall policy to defend the western world.
The article recalls three and a half months earlier when Western European foreign ministers signed a pact under TV lights. Each minister faced risk for his country after hard political negotiation, but U S Secretary of State Dean Acheson could not assure immediate approval or implementation.
The article discusses leg pains from flat feet and foot correction, intermittent claudication signaling arterial hardening, nocturnal leg pains tied to circulation, and conditions like neuritis sciatica and Buerger's disease. It notes medical evaluation and cautious activity, plus broader political commentary on government committees and national opportunities.
Milton Berle writes about a sunburn during a Hollywood beach outing near Santa Monica. He notes meeting celebrities, including Ava Gardner, and jokes about suntan oil and a misdirected care for sun protection. The piece blends humor with celebrity sightings and a light press vibe.
A description outlines using dramatic household problems to awaken a man to his family duties. Wean him from pages by chores: missing silver fork, lawn mower set wrong, car won’t start, stuck window, mildew, pests, gutter sag, overflowing septic, maple syrup scum. Escalate with family illness reports to compel his involvement.
A Christmas Eve tale from 1928 reveals Flo Ziegfeld arranging a lavish celebration for his mother. He spends eight thousand dollars on a decorated tree with diamond earrings, a private dinner at the Ambassador Hotel, and fiddle music, delivered by limo to his blind mother.
Kathleen Winsor says historical novels bore her and her forthcoming work will be contemporary though it may become historical as delays linger. In a hotel interview she recalls Forever Amber, notes potential film plans, and reflects on writing for popular tastes and being the average American amid reader expectations.
Senator Robert A. Taft calls him self a regenerator of virtue while John L. Lewis accuses him of policing the poor. Senator Kenneth S. Wherry warns of a coming dictatorship by a powerful bureaucracy as the nation faces rising central control.
A series of factual quick questions covers topics from constitutional sessions to folk dances and famous art. It notes the Twentieth Amendment requires Congress to meet yearly, discusses the Virginia Reel as a representation of American culture, and describes nests, Michelangelo, the Star of Bethlehem, Mount Everest, early U S coal use, and the Winged Victory statue in the Louvre with concise historical notes.
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