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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1948
Page
4
The Gate City police head asks the public to show courtesy to officers as they enforce laws. A courteous public and a respectful police force will reduce friction, making Pocatello safer and more pleasant, nicknamed the Smiling City.
The author lampoons a U N and U S travel ban to American Samoa while lamenting government overreach that restricts one way passage. It notes Samoa’s climate, economy, and the absurdity of preserving paradise by limiting access as officials justify measures to curb modernization.
A Washington column argues that fears of Soviet conspiracy are unfounded and harm the country. It criticizes the House un American Activities Committee, urging Americans to see postwar progress in road and home building and ordinary work rather than sensational peril narratives.
Marquis Childs argues that sensational hearings erode American freedoms and trust in institutions. He supports FBI leadership under J Edgar Hoover and suggests a thorough inquiry with documentation, plus sending lawmakers into the country to see real Americans and dispel fears of a communist threat.
Paul Gallico praises American personal liberty as Labor Day nears noting unrestricted travel and photocopied borders while contrasting Europe’s police states. He urges readers to value and defend the freedom to roam, work, vote, and enjoy the road without red tape.
The piece weighs in on humility and restraint, saying those who never boast should refrain from bragging and the inexperienced should avoid risky rides. It warns against arguing laws without heart, hints at the sheriff’s potential attachment to a home, and notes Christmas is distant while present concerns loom. It also suggests poker with the boss as a cautious move and that he may not raise the stakes.
The Washington scene highlights a DOJ push against four top unregistered lobbyists tied to congressional clout over oleomargarine tax. Reports note White House interactions with Supreme Court Justice Douglas, and campaign maneuvers by Truman and Dewey camps with figures like Dirksen and Beck shaping Senate battles. Military, political, and social notes from Gen. Clay’s retirement to the AVC club’s desegregation strides populate the roundups.
Robert Ruark reports in Jackson Mississippi that Henry Wallace faced hostile crowds in Decatur Huntsville Gadsden Birmingham and Bessemer Alabama where segregation ordinances and police presence framed his stops. Eggs splashed the steps as Wallace was silenced while authorities claimed to enforce order and constitutional points.
A letter to the editor from Pocatello voices concern over legalized slot machines, recounting families ruined by gambling losses, mortgages, and drained bank accounts. It notes secrecy by operators and finance firms and cites plans to testify before Boise legislators. The NAACP clarifies no party endorsements in responses.
UN mediator quotes Count Folke Bernadotte insisting peace requires arming force to be forbidden and made unprofitable for Arab states while Israel remains present. Senate figure George Malone warns vague policy could threaten Berlin China and Palestine for 25 years. Morris Sayre, NAM president, critiques price controls as futile. Truman notes prices will not wait for Congress.
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