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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1949
Page
4
Subscription rates are listed for by mail in advance with 12 months at 12 dollars six months six fifty and so on. It notes second class matter status since 1947 and post office registration in Pocatello Idaho. It states compliance with Idaho law for weekly notices published in the Thursday issue under the 1948 Idaho Session Laws.
The author argues the Supreme Court should include more trained judges. He notes current justices have limited long bench experience and urges President Truman to name a veteran judge rather than a brilliant lawyer. He warns against choosing senators with little judicial tenure.
Jackie Robinson told the House Committee on American Activities that most Negroes are patriots who would support America in war. He rejected Paul Robeson’s claim that his race cannot fight Russia and urged action against racial discrimination beyond communist accusations.
Shirley May France practiced for an English Channel attempt by swimming from the southern tip of Manhattan to Coney Island across New York Harbor. The reporter notes the unusual lack of a return swim amid crowded Coney Island beaches.
A Penned view on Cardinal Spellman’s attack on Mrs. Roosevelt reshaping 1950s party lines. It notes Catholic Jewish ties in New York and other cities, Lehman’s exclusion from Senate bid due to church opposition, and the fear this creates for Democratic electoral strength nationwide. The piece also links McCarran’s immigration stance to displaced persons and profiles shifts in defense and public power lobbying.
The author humorously contrasts British drinking culture with American stereotypes. He notes crowded London bars near Parliament, cites Nathaniel Gubbins on English politeness masking intoxication, and describes an exploratory visit to a business executive’s office during the outing.
The piece notes wartime drinking and social rituals as Britain endures rationing and morale pressure. It mentions BBC staff possibly socializing before air time and a restaurant anecdote about kindness versus hospitality, with humor about escaping hardship through conversation. This reflects daily life coping during the era.
In a long, critique laden piece, the author questions the FBI's power and role under J Edgar Hoover, arguing the agency only investigates and fears political backlash. He contrasts perceived excesses with cautious action, recounts private files, and notes social scenes in New York venues Fitzroy's and the 400 Club while offering a wary, ironic reflection on American law enforcement.
Ed Small plans a return from Ro to meet Orson Welles for Black Magic. Andy Russell’s wife Della Novell hospital checkup in Coast. Edith Piaf due back before Christmas with Marcel Cerdan. Miriam Hopkins spotted in flat shoes hair long no hat. Diana Barrymore to tour Australia Joan of Arc. Kirkeby Hotels suspends slick mag. Eileen Barton booked for August Capitol date after Copa success. Thelma Carpenter quote about buying a used car bargain.
Henry McLemore writes to James R. Seymour at the University of Arkansas, refusing to share tips on becoming a columnist. He explains his aim is simply to earn a living, tabled with humor about competition, age, and avoiding New York ambitions.
Marquis Childs analyzes rising sectarian strife amid the aid to education bill dispute. He notes dangers to minority tolerance, cites proposed federal and state funding arguments, and argues for a compromise including a broader health bill and a flexible aid approach before Supreme Court decisions.
An American trivia page answers questions on Continental money value and its collapse, Robert Todd Lincoln’s cabinet service, Man o War’s Derby history, flour shelf life, seedless watermelons, and asbestos classification. Each explanation remains concise and era appropriate.
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