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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1948
Page
4
The Republican candidate Perry Swisher pledges to fight proposed Idaho sales tax legislation if elected. The editorial notes lingering support for highway spending but questions necessary safeguards and the potential impact of raising vehicle license revenues, urging confirmation that any tax money would fund highways.
John L. Lewis warns exporting U.S. merchandise to Europe under the Marshall Plan could build European markets at America’s expense. He calls for higher pay and shorter hours, while critics question how increased wages aid exports amid high prices and demand.
Washington forecasts suggest fresh fruits and vegetables could fall in price due to bumper crops and lack of price support, while dairy and poultry prices may also ease before any government action could halt declines. Butterfat and milk prices sit well above parity, but substantial drops could occur if supply rises, though turkeys face a tight crop and unlikely fall in price.
Robert Ruark rails at a tomato throwing incident targeting Thomas Dewey and Senator Joe Ball in Minnesota. He denounces fascist symbols, defends free speech, and calls for liberal southern editorial support while mocking northern xenophobia.
A witty column quotes a doctor on longevity from vegetables and notes buckwheat cakes from ancient times. It quips that running a pro football team needs gray matter and cash. It jests about a girl believing a man’s words and falling in love.
President Truman squares off with top Pentagon officials over reserve training and a lean standing army. Dixiecrats quietly back Minnesota Senator Joe Ball against Hubert Humphrey. Dewey train politics prompt rail worker protests while Forrestal snubs fund raising. Rosenman drafts Truman New York speeches touching Vinson and Marshall.
State Senator Louis B. Heller recounts a Brooklyn tale about Raymond J. Riley, a suspended lawyer turned waiter, seeking help after being accused of forgery. The piece traces Riley’s plea, the difficult verification process, and a key unsworn witness reference to handwriting expert Elbridge W. Stein.
A courtroom tale centers on Riley an Irishman unjustly convicted. Heller a Jewish lawyer uncovers suppression of evidence and a merciful Italian judge reversing the verdict on St Patrick’s Day. The relay between fact and fiction sparks debate over truth in reporting.
A Bannock county Idaho report describes Henry Thomas and Stanley Bradley charged with operating a craps game in the Bannock county jail in Pocatello. Harry Lawson signed the complaint after an October 2 incident he says involved a failed jail frisk and a $60 loss to fellow prisoners. The defendants pleaded not guilty on October 6 but have not yet faced trial.
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