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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1948
Page
4
The piece argues for a new Bannock County Hospital as essential and broadly beneficial beyond Pocatello. It scolds nearby counties for reluctance to fund via taxes and calls for unity and generosity to support a modern facility serving the entire county and its diverse patients.
Senator Glen Taylor says he reluctantly left the Democratic Party and does not see himself running as a Democrat again. The report notes his stance amid party reactions. A Pennsylvania prison offers inmates overtime pay to harvest tomatoes, with potential political speakers and egg bonuses if needed. Eastern Meat Packers and Purdue University unveil hogs tailored to eastern buyers, suggesting pork chops at two bits per pound. Sharghai merchants restrict stock to three months to curb hoarding, hiring pushers to circulate surplus. A fallen truck at LaGuardia Field delivered $58,000 in gold bullion, unrelated to a New York truck strike.
A Senate committee examines the Supreme Court cement ruling by Justice Hugo Black upholding FTC findings that a trade association’s basing point pricing violated fair trade and anti trust laws. The decision details bids, boycotts, and rail only shipments, linking to broader Pittsburgh Plus steel practices and cement industry control. President Irving S. Olds responds as the case resonates through big business.
Marquis Childs reports Congress will likely be asked to legalize basing-point pricing as major industry and Capehart committee supporters press for change after a Supreme Court ruling. FTC warns only collusive and discriminatory pricing is illegal, but a broad advisory council backs industry aims despite union views.
A compilation of civic letters and anecdotes from Pocatello figures and visitors including requests for Community Chest transparency, praise for hospitality and conventions, appreciation from St. Louis baseball officials, a soldier’s gratitude memory, and light observations on local sidewalks and hat etiquette.
Washington Merry-Go-Round sketches Truman as a lone, studious president who reads poetry by Shelley and Keats and recalls World War I shell counts. The piece notes his early mornings, tax-cut windfall, and ambition to write his administration’s history, with insiders like Ferguson and Evatt cited in a broad political snapshot.
A Chicago millionaire left $50,000 to the woman who saved him when he wandered from a park in distress. A muffler with a single initial was the key, but decades passed without a claimant. The tale invites any rightful finder to come forward, amid public intrigue and speculation.
Robert C. Ruark discusses a navy film about Admiral Byrd's Antarctic expedition The Secret Land praising its technicolor footage but arguing against fighting a war in polar regions He notes the harsh climate and vast mineral potential while expressing personal aversion to Antarctica and Arctic disputes.
In a tense exchange, Governor Dewey denounces reliance on military genius and warns that financial instability threatens democracy more than weapons. Senator Byrd labels the probe into a Washington spy ring a red herring, while President Truman cautions Congress to act on real threats.
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