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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1948
Page
4
Local rent director I N Davis says housing is critically tight in Gate City despite new construction. He notes many need rental units rather than purchase and cites 120 apartments at the army air base, 12 occupied, as a potential temporary relief if control can be obtained. Authorities urged swift action.
The United Nations General Assembly meets amid a global postwar crisis with Russia pushing for chaos and communism spreading across nations. The U N faces limited authority while the Security Council stalls, leaving the assembly to discuss and recommend as democratic nations wage economic war and seek unity led by the United States.
Sir Stafford Cripps in Parliament reported that Britain's annual trade deficit with the world has been reduced by 55 percent despite postwar hardship. He noted Marshall Plan aid aided recovery and that Britain still sent $282 million in grants to Europe this year, reflecting continued sacrifices and tight living standards.
Marquis Childs notes a meat shortage in Britain with reports of scarce and suspect sources like the so called Norwegian beaver on the black market. He reflects on Britain's wartime sacrifice, economic strides, and the critical Anglo American partnership facing East West tensions and rearmament. He cites Cripps at the World Bank meeting and urges continued alliance despite policy strains.
The column laments information overload and the fleeting nature of current events noting how milestones blur. It recalls historical moments from Hiroshima to Gandhi, Dempsey-Tunney, and Bernadotte, while mocking sensational news and the rush of today’s crises.
A humorous column wryly observes that duty calls clash with home life and notes medical science warns constant dieting can cause melancholy. It recounts a Kentucky man kicked by a horse during shoeing and warns men not to leave a horse in a gear. It ends with quips about football team woes and family skeletons.
President Truman privately pushes Admiral William D. Leahy toward retirement after musing on giving him a high profile post. He weighs ambassadorial roles and questions Spain ties, while Admiral Denfeld resists and the State Department blocks Madrid posting. The piece also notes Gouzenko inquiry delays and Rosenman critique of Truman speeches.
A visitor in Peiping chronicles Chinese theater as baffling to foreigners yet beloved by locals. He describes noisy audiences, tea and towels, a chaotic orchestra, simple scenery, symbolic gestures, disguises and colored makeup conveying character, and actors misread by Western standards. He concludes true understanding will come when Americans grasp the Chinese stage.
The Summer theater group thanks the Pocatelilo POST and society editor for publicity and encouragement after their Sept. 20 performance Our Hearts Were Young and Gay. They plan to continue next summer and hope Pocatello provides a proper drama venue.
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