Sagebrush Sermonette Reflects on Gambling's Costs
The guest editorial recalls Samuel Matthias Ayres, his California wagon train gamble, and his grim 1850 letter. It argues wealth grows by production, not gambling, cites Idaho slot machines as economic danger, and recalls Ayres died after chasing quick fortune leaving family penniless.
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Samuel M. Ayres
St. Louis
California
Walker
Plains
Rocky Mountains
Hangtown
Idaho
Samuel Ayres
Missouri
Truman Faces Rough Terrain in Western Electoral Map
In the Rocky Mountain and Pacific regions the odds against President Truman are steep. Five of eleven states show only slim Democratic chances, with Arizona offering the best prospect. Dewey-Warren looks to sweep the Pacific coast while Oregon tilts strongly Republican. Colorado may back Knoys while Republicans gain in Idaho Nevada Wyoming.
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Truman
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Monk
Wallgren
Earl Warren
Wallace
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Wyoming
Colorado
Congress
Dewey
Lee Knoys
Ed C. Johnson
John A. Carroll
Arizona
Senate strategy as Hurray for Truman in key western states
Marquis Childs outlines wartime ambassador Hurley as a Democratic Senate hopeful and notes Anderson and Hunt potential to swing Montana Wyoming and Arizona. He argues Republicans will spend to defeat Murray Robertson and analyzes how Democratic gains could threaten Senate control despite a Republican presidential edge.
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Hurley
China
Senate
Anderson
James E. Murray
Montana
Truman
Murray
A Humorous Note on Country House Guests and Alarm Tactics
The piece humorously recounts a guest’s experience at Liberty Hall where hosts employ loud methods to wake guests. Dogs bark at 7:30 am, milk arrives at 8, and an insect-spraying crew roars near the window. The narrator details various ruses to disrupt sleep, from shifting furniture to a noisy car self starter, all in a playful critique of hospitality norms.
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Missus
Pahoa
Liberty Hall
Aurora
Fido
Towser
Duse
Cook
Save Who From What Henry Wallace Faces a Hostile Crowd
Robert Ruark notes Henry Wallace’s southern stump tour where audiences rebuke him with boos and silence. Wallace struggles to connect face to face, failing to inspire or persuade amid incredulous, skeptical listeners.
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Memphis
Henry Wallace
Henry
Mr.Wallace
Wallace
Shalamar Garden Tour in Srinagar Reveals Moghul Splendor
The narrator recalls a trip from New Delhi to Srinagar to see Shalamar, a 1619 Moghul garden and summer residence built by Jehangir. The complex spans 600 by 260 yards, features a central water cascade across seven terraces with royal pavilions, and hosts extensive orchards protected by whip-cracking orchard guards.
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Srinagar
Kashmir
Jean
New Delhi
Jehangir
India
Nightingales and ancient chinar temples at Shalamar
Henry McLemore portrays Shalamar with four and five hundred year old chinar trees alive with kingfisher bulbul and nightingales. He recalls sunset gold robes over mountains and lakes, delicate pavilions, and the struggle to recall a poem line amid morning madness.
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Jean
No mood of gloom seen for near term business
Princeton survey finds few Americans expect a serious depression in the United States over the next year. The institute notes that consumer optimism may influence business cycles, but most voters remain cautiously hopeful rather than pessimistic.
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Princeton
N. J
Institut
United States
Gallup Poll Shows Rising Fear of a Four Year Collapse
A rare rise in pessimism appears as a larger share of Americans forecast a serious business downturn within four years. Past polls showed optimism with only 25 percent predicting a downturn over the next two years, while July figures edged toward a collapse in four years.
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U. S
Pressing fire hazards prompt blast at American Falls
The Pocatello POST defends coverage of fire safety issues in American Falls and Blackfoot, urging action on alley cleanups and improved fire equipment. It cites community liability, praises local initiatives, and warns that delay could turn parts of American Falls to ashes like Laramie.
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Blackfoot
Pocatello
the Post
Idaho
Laramie
Wyo
American City Council
Advice From The Doctor on Lice Prevention and Treatment
Dr Edwin P Jordan discusses lice biology and prevention. He notes several lice types, with emphasis on personal cleanliness, weekly bathing, soap use, and clean clothing. Modern elimination methods include DDT powder benzyl benzoate and freon pyrethrum body sprays.
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