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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1948
Page
4
Editorial notices from the Pocatello Post show pricing for carrier and mail subscriptions at 1.25 per month. The paper is registered as second class matter at the Pocatello Idaho post office under the 1879 act, with publication details listed.
The piece critiques the Voice of America broadcasts to Latin America, noting massive funding and state control yet little or no listener reaction. It argues that programs may be checked or canceled, warns that billions cannot ensure audiences, and calls for a more direct approach to global goodwill and peacetime policy.
A compact clue list presents a mix of crossword style entries and definitions. Several entries suggest worldy terms and abbreviations such as Jesters Sheat Yarn spindle Names and Sebaceous, indicating a puzzle oriented content rather than a news item.
Eleanor Roosevelt notes public apathy toward preserving national parks and opposes Rep. Barrett’s bill to abolish Jackson Hole monument in Wyoming. She cites wildlife, timber, and scenic value, and critiques Congress for denying funding and shortsightedness beyond foreign policy.
The column notes Southern senators courting Dwight D. Eisenhower, with Maybank Johnston Robertson Sparkman Hill Pepper named among supporters. It details internal army and White House aides, plus reactions to Truman era appointees and gender barriers in federal posts. It also mentions the Friendship Train concept for Russia and reactions to labor and diplomacy events.
Lima Peru native Peru vians marvel at the Yankee who marshalled modern government and science to teach the Indians how to be primitive. Truman Bailey, a lean American, runs a workshop in Lima employing 87 to carve leather pound silver weave cloths and imitate pre Columbian crafts using modern tools. The project funded by the Inter American Development Commission and Peru’s wheat program cost the U S 26000 with a further 14000 loan nearly repaid. Bailey plans a branch in Cusco and aims to supply American department stores with the revived crafts.
Billy Rose chronicles his comic misadventures as a part time country squire at Mt. Kisco New York. He details mishaps with a shotgun, encounters with crows, bass pond troubles, and a failed attempt at horseback riding with humorous self deprecation and local color. Eleanor features prominently as his counterpart in domestic chaos.
Harold E. Stassen told the Senate Appropriations Committee that the House cut of 2.16 billion dollars from foreign aid harms the nation’s honor. The former Minnesota governor spoke to support restoring funding as part of Republican calls against the House action. He argued Congress has pledged aid and must fund it, stressing national honor beyond dollars or materials.
The Pocatello arts and crafts program will offer plaster molding activities at Alameda Park on Friday and at other city parks next week, according to director Mrs. Orlene Hronek.
The page lists hourly programs for KEYY 1240 and KC 1450 on a Saturday, with shows from early morning through midnight. Titles include Musical Reveille, Farm Tips, Ozark Valley Folks, Teentimer's Club, Campus Capers, Hawaiian Harmonies, Movie Matinee, and Sports Parade among many others.
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