Taylor and Wallace Supporters Clash Over Draft Foresight
A letter argues against Henry Wallace and Glen Taylor's antiwar stance and defends military preparedness. It contends that U S victory with adequate training has saved lives and money, urging youths to receive sufficient preparation rather than risk being cannon fodder in future wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wallace
Idaho
Glen Taylor
Taylor
United States
You and I
Senator Taylor
America
D. Worth Clark
Lindbergh
Farm Support Prices in a Year of Election and Bumper Crops
The piece argues for prudent farm support prices as a hedge for farmers, food handlers, and consumers. It notes the farm and labor votes influence politics, cites 23 million farming voters and 15.5 million union members, and stresses prices affect labor costs and overall commerce. It warns against overpromising and urges balanced, sensible policy.
Warren’s water plan frames West politics and power
In Santa Monica a portrait of Earl Warren depicts family life and political clout while centering on his water policy. He advocates a nationwide water grid to distribute scarce resources equitably, opposing the 160 acre limit embraced by major California interests and Senator Sheridan Downey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
Earl Warrens
Warren
Bobby
Kitchin Earl, Jr
Earl Warren
Great New Empire
West
California
Bank of America
Sheridan Downey
Waren
Readers question liquor laws and park gate access in Idaho
A reader asks Sam if liquor-by-the-drink and slot machine measures elected by the public can be overturned without another vote. A second letter complains about park entry at Ross Park forcing picnic-goers to climb over a gate. the editor ribbingly responds about fence crawling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Idaho
Wesley Glenn Damron
Pocatello
Ross Park
Les Livingston
Fourth Ave
Advice From The Doctor on Scurvy Prevention
Scurvy results from insufficient vitamin C found in citrus, vegetables, fresh juices, tomatoes, some root vegetables, and milk. Early signs include weight loss weakness pale skin and bleeding gums. advanced cases show foul breath swollen tongue loose teeth bone decay and heart irregularities.
Bean supper cancelled over bean price rise
In Saugus Massachusetts the Method ist church of the Redeemer canceled a bean supper as the cost of beans surged from eight cents to between 25 and 28 cents a pound, reflecting a higher cost of living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saugus
Mass
Methodist Church of the Redeemer
Washington Merry-Go-Round analysis on military feuds and policy
The piece argues the joint chiefs’ meeting yielded a superficial accord resolving surface disputes between Navy and Air Force over strategic bombing. Forrestal pressured a patchy truce while backing Navy plans to dominate bombing, with Air Force resistance. It notes political maneuvering, court discussions, and postwar immigration policy tensions influencing U.S. defense and diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Navy Air Force
Defense
Forrestal
Navy
Dan Gallery
Gallery
Secretary of the Navy
Long Island
Defense Department
Dewey
Senate
Henry Kaiser
Cleveland
Oscar Cox
Kaiser
Alger Hiss
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Montana Bar Association
Helena
Douglas
Anaconda Copper Company
Montana
Bar Association
Truman
Tade Styka
U.S
Palestine
State Department
Clay
Cyprus
Germany
Holy Land
Wallace Troubles In Alabama
Reporter Robert Ruark details Henry Wallace's Alabama visit as Birmingham faces segregation tensions. Police Commissioner Bull Conner vows to arrest egg throwers and restrict Wallace to a roped area, signaling political theater amid threats of riots and legal constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Alabama
Robert Ruark
Birmingham
Ala
Henry Wallace
Nature
Bull Conner
Conner
Mr. Conner
Taylor
Horatio
Henry
Truman
North Carolina
Wendell Willkie
Detroit
Roosevelt
Gadsden
Bull
Biringham
Idaho Labor Unions Plan Unified Action For Taft Hartley Fight
Idaho unions gather in Boise with railway locals the AFL and CIO to plot strategy against Taft Hartley law. They will send candidate questionnaires and plan a state meeting in Idaho Falls on October 4. A warning is sounded about a veteran scam offering prosthetic limbs via subscriptions, urging reporting to VA or chamber. Alameda residents push for canal ditch covering after recent near drownings and bad odors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Boise
AFL
CIO
A. V. Johnson
Pocatello
Machinists Local 198
Idaho Railway Labor Legislative Board
Idaho Falls
Veterans Administration
Veterans Administration Office
Chamber of Commerce
Alamedans
Quotes on postwar policy and defense stance from U S leaders
A collection of remarks from Frances Perkins, General Lucius Clay, C R Hope, Marshal Tito, William Draper, and Lt. Gen. Stratemeyer highlighting national resolve against communism, grain policy, Yugoslav justice, European recovery, and the need for decisive victory in potential future conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Lucius D. Clay
Germany
William H. Draper, Jr
Army
George E. Stratemeyer
Air Defense Command
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Pocatello Post
North Main Street
Pocatello Post Publishing
A. C. Willemsen
L. C. Giauque
B. IT. Russell
Sen
Cannon
Marquis Childs
Voice of
The
People
Wesley
Mrs. Livingston
Robt. Allen
Southside
Bancros
P. Gray
N. Main St
Rocatello
Mr. Gray
Alameda
Park Avenue
Edmund
Henry Lowe
Sam Hanson
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Frances Perkins
Labor
C. R. Hope
Kansas
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
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