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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1948
Page
4
Belgium's Premier Spaak argues UN talks are overused as a propaganda sounding board. He favors open diplomacy in principle but calls for a more moderate system to curb propaganda while avoiding secret diplomacy. He warns against escalation and urges compromise to prevent war.
A Hollywood writer joins Gov Earl Warren on his GOP vice presidential campaign swing to boost speeches. President Truman heads west from Salt Lake City as the Communist Daily Worker reports a White House meeting with left wing union officials.
The Dewey campaign trains its “victory speed special” image with theatrical pages and orchestrated public displays. The piece argues the campaign’s efficiency stems from New York state governance experience shaping both administration and political strategy. It notes parallels with past Albany governors and the role of censorship and media in modern campaigning.
Marquis Childs analyzes 1944 presidential dynamics noting Al Smith’s earlier heartiness, Roosevelt’s Hudson Valley aristocracy, and Dewey’s synthetic personality. The piece warns Dewey faces hard choices after January and may craft a private program before taking office, echoing Roosevelt’s late 1930s approach.
Paul Gallico laments rising entertainment costs for a couple starting out, noting $1.75 to $3.50 movie tickets and pricey sodas, dinners, and dates. He argues modest budgets struggle to afford a night out, while Broadway offerings fail to deliver value. He recalls cheaper pastimes but warns modern dinings and rides strain finances.
The quotes claim modern women read and taste everything with impunity attributed to Pope Pius XI. Henry A. Wallace laments California Democrats as progressive. Secretary of the Navy Sullivan argues communism seeks world domination and the loss of freedom.
This column argues Kentucky shifts to Truman with Barkley’s help while criticizing Virgil Chapman for independence. It cites labor pressure, Governor Earle Clements, and a history of political maneuvering surrounding the Democratic platform and Chapman’s stance. It also rebuts alleged Republican and Democratic claims about communism and steel monopolies citing Hoover testimony and policy actions.
A venting piece humorously blames everyday household items for disasters. The narrator recalls Peggy Lee and Ruth Borden as accident prone, describing dresser, chair, and stairs mishaps with theatrical wit. He plans a round chairless room for safety.
Readers hear from Thomas F. McAteer and others urging safe hunting and honesty after a pair of men were fined for misidentifying mountain sheep as deer. Letters from Bannock County and Idaho readers stress penalties, legal duty, and leaving the area quickly if a mistake occurs.
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