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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1948
Page
4
The piece argues that a near term drop in meat prices is unlikely to be lasting and warns voters not to over-attribute any price relief to political promises. It notes campaign pressure to ease price controls and suggests political gains may be sought from any temporary change while urging patience beyond the election.
A columnist argues 1948 frames a Wall Street mystery linking Russia, Henry Wallace, Truman, and Peron as alleging a coordinated power. The piece portrays Wall Street as both war hawks and policy shapers, then questions whether it truly runs government or merely reacts to times of war and peace.
President Truman resumes nationwide campaigning with a focus on expanding social security and highlighting Taft Hartley act risks to unions. Advisers plan to stress constructive programs over attacks on the 80th Congress as the election nears.
Marquis Childs notes labor efforts to mobilize voters in big cities for the Truman Barkley ticket as registration lags. He cites CIO UAW influence in Michigan and a New York registration drop, while David Dubinsky pledges help and the White House weighs the president’s stark anti Taft Hartley stance amid rising underdog appeal.
A local Alpha Pi Omega unit wins a national publicity contest based on news write ups and 1834 lines of coverage over nine months. Readers praise coverage while mothers advocate uniforms for Pocatello softball players and urge civic groups to help secure needed gear. A housing shortage prompts concerns over families with children and calls for shelter solutions.
A witty note questions handicap complaints and mentions football guards for the upcoming season. A theft of six canaries is reported in Indiana. An Illinois woman left $5000 to her chauffeur who did not drive her to it.
Readers dispute a previous column on railroad marriages and divorce. A Montpelier Idaho letter argues trains form no higher breakup rate than other workers and recalls a wartime San Francisco streetcar conductor famed for many wives.
Washington Merry-Go-Round recalls Harold Ickes and Harry Truman reconciling at the White House after years, with Ickes recounting the 1940s Tidelands Oil suit and noting Truman’s bold action. The column also covers Truman’s Wallace egg incident fallout and campaign plans for a vigorous end to the 1948 race.
The writer recalls a legendary Peiping restaurant meal featuring roughly forty courses led by Peking duck. He details dishes like pickled duck liver and bird nest soup, explains duck preparation and carving, and notes the cultural contrast with Western dining and the challenge of using chopsticks.
A collection of remarks from leaders including Dr. Karl Compton and Robert Patterson on national strength and future war risks. Francis Townsend critiques wealth distribution while Chester Bowles deflects insults during his Connecticut governor bid, illustrating wartime rhetoric and political pressure.
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