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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1949
Page
4
The notice lists subscription rates by mail or carrier with prices for 12 months six and three months and monthly options. It states second class matter status since December 13, 1947 and publication policy under Idaho law. It notes audit bureau membership and weekly notices in Thursdays issue per state law and 1948 Idaho session laws.
The Bannock county board of commissioners delays construction of the proposed general hospital. The Pocatello chamber of commerce urges securing the entire construction sum in the bank before starting, proposing a bond election to raise remaining funds.
A Maryland appeals court invalidated a ten year old rule barring pretrial crime news and statements by officials. The decision centered on allowing radio broadcasts of pretrial coverage and preserving press freedom while urging responsible reporting. The ruling sparked calls from NAB, ANP, and ACLU for constitutional protections.
A Western diplomat at a foreign ministers meeting warned that while the general outcome may be favorable, efforts to conserve tension relief between East and West are needed. He used wartime phrasing to suggest caution and avoid a return to hostile posturing behind blockades.
Washington column analyzes the AEC push for tighter security around fissionable material and private sector contracts. It covers the GE UEW dispute over recognition, fears of Communist influence, and the ongoing hunt for leaks amid public jitters about U235 and atomic espionage.
Senator Margaret Chase Smith argues that national security relies on large reserves, not just a big regular military. She notes reserves perform 90 percent of fighting in war and cost far less, urging Congress to expand reserve incentives and investigate failing Air Force and Army programs. Politically charged call to bolster reserve forces while limiting tax impact.
Henry ScLemore laments New York City noise, highlighting professional racket-makers who smash plate glass, play Wagner on garbage pails, and lift manhole covers. He jokes about the city’s unending clamor and compares it to Rip Van Winkle’s rested slumber.
In 1944 at Anzio three GIs Jack Began Lou Cortese and Bill de Meza brainstormed a paper in a Naples cafe. By 1946 Percular press issued the Now American and Rome Daily Amer starter grew to 35000 circulation with allies in Rome and nearby nations. The trio faced unions strikes and rival labels while pursuing independent press. The paper earned respect for accurate reporting amid Allied and local press dynamics.
A discussion argues that back-seat drivers should not drive from the rear but may warn and assist safely. It proposes limited exceptions for signaling danger, questioning the front driver about speed, monitoring fuel and engine health, and advising on traffic actions. The piece stresses safety and accountability in sharing the driving role.
A household tip suggests using a baking soda solution to remove stale coffee odor from pots by rubbing soda around seams and spout then rinsing. It also notes a painting method for stairways recommending painting every other step while the rest dries, with guidance from specialists in the U S Department of Agriculture.
A humorous meditation on the elusive taste and identity of British rail dining car soup. The author ridicules the dish as an indescribable brown concoction, noting its uniformity across classes and its failure to reveal its ingredients to any detective or chemical analysis.
A discussion on alcohol as a drug and its dangers. The piece argues chronic and social drinkers can harm families and society, notes past prohibition as insufficient, and calls for scientific methods to identify those at risk though no reliable preemptive test exists.
A wry local item notes fatalities in hot months are light given many men seek trouble. It jokes that danger emerges less from heat and more from household appliances like wives’ washing machines vacuum cleaners or electric irons.
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