Congress and Treasury Wäding on Fiscal Strains and Reforms
Henry Dworshak cites 1939 end-of-fiscal-year figures showing a peacetime record $9.268 billion spent and a national debt of $40.439 billion, with a last year deficit of $3.6 billion. He notes bond sales rising and forecasts about $13 billion in new appropriations, while discussing the Hatch bill on political activity by government employees and stabilization measures affecting the dollar and silver pricing. Elihu Root’s Army War College history is summarized, and a separate note covers proposed flexible payments for federal reclamation projects and contract adjustments under an interior department framework.
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Treasury
United States
Congress
Local Travel and Visits Spark July Community News
Pegram G C Aland Leroy Esterholdt and Grant Esterholdt returned from a three day Star Valley trip. Stanley Hill Cokeville visitors Wednes day. Milford Murphy family to Big Piney Wyoming to visit daughter and son in law Elmer Williams. Donna Alnd Ester Lee Hill left for Fish Hagan for two week vacation. The Aland Esterholdt family spent the Fourth of July at Salt Canyon. Mary Nelson and children Earl and Peggy returned from Salt Lake City after a month away. Virginia Tr wiss 33 returned to Rock Island Illinois to finish nurse training.
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Milford- Murphy
Big Piney
Wyo
Elmer Williams
Kellogg's Jack the famed Idaho donkey and mining legend
The history recalls Kellogg's Jack a diminutive pack mule owned by Cooper and Peck famed in the Coeur d Alenes for guiding prospectors to a rich galena find near Sullivan Creek. The four million dollar jack earned fame after discovering a lucrative mine and later inspired a swanky Spokane portrait. The piece mentions Sun Valley state finals and a Idaho beauty contest for 18 to 28 year olds judged on personality talent and figure with entries through Sept 1 1939.
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Jim ‘Wardner
Coeur di Alenes
Cooper and
Peck
N. S. Kellogg
Cooper
Kellogg
Phil O'Rourke
Don Sulivan
Mullan Road
Theey
Cooper and Peck
Bunker Hill
Coeur d’Alenes
Del
Idaho selects beauty queen for Atlantic City contest
Idaho will send its most beautiful and talented girl to compete in Atlantic City New Jersey next September for the Miss TM Am title.
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Sii Valley
Idaho
Atlantic City
N. J
Why People Grow Old
Quote attributed maxim about aging suggests decline in ideals, not years, guides the moral arc. It frames aging as a result of abandoning principles.
Plants Trap Insects Three Ways
The article explains insectivorous plants capture prey by drowning them, ensnaring with sticky hairs, or imprisoning with trigger mechanisms or moving parts. It outlines three distinct trapping strategies used by different plant species.
Lepers Freed Worldwide Amid Reassessment of Infectious Risk
Collier's Weekly reports widespread release of lepers after doctors found most cannot spread disease once advanced disability develops. In South Africa about one third of isolated patients were freed at a single time, reflecting a major shift in public health policy.
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South Africa
Collier's Weekly
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Henry Dworshak
Hatch
Senate
House
Elihu Root
Army War College
Potomac River
Army
Regular Army
Navy
Marines
National Guard
Reserve Corps
Partio
Military Lbrary
Secretary of Interior
Bear Lake Clinic
Montpelier
Ida
Rich Bldg
D.E. Haddock
G. S&s. Watson
Fotel
Paris
Ressonsbls
Pocatello, Idano
U. P
Portland Rose
Pacific Limited
Portland Rosevo
Pacific
Pegram
G. C. Aland
Leroy
Grant Esterholdt
Star Valley Country
Mrr
Mrs
Stanley Hill
Donna Alnd
Ester. Lee
Hill
Fish Hagan
Aland
Geos Esterhill
Milford Murphy
Salt Canyon
Aland Esterholdt
Fossil
Miary Nelson
Earl
Peggy
Salt, Lake City
Virginia
Trwiss
Rock Island, Ilinois
Joe Herzog
Pocatello
Mrs. Kelly Sparks
Montpeter
Gloria Murphy
Smaill
Miford Murphy
Sohool
tAlta
Sonéta Murphy
Mire
Raymond Esterholdt
Keith Wamsley
Thumb-Naie Histories OF
Ang
By Glenn Balch
Idaho Trails
Jake
Spokane
Crosby
Chrisman Jewelry Store
Ismall Spaces
Tom
John.h Parker
Lucretia Vanderbilt
Rachel
Clayton Pharmacy
Paris, Idaho
Christian Science Monitor
Monitor
Christian Science Publishing
Secret One
Norway Street
Boston
Massachusetts
The
Wane
Patronize Post
Schmid Bros. Cleaners
Fish Haven
ST. Charles
Bloomington
St. Charles, Idaho
Peterson Bros. Proprietors
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