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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
2
Washington debates blame for low mood as banks hold savings. Spokesmen argue that removing tax and regulatory burdens could restore profit prospects, spur investment, and revive jobs if recovery is to occur.
Frank Burroughs notes the downfall of Kansas City boss Thomas J. Pendergast after a long era of Democratic control. He likens Pendergast’s conviction for income tax evasion to Capone’s fate, arguing powerful city bosses underestimate federal scrutiny.
The Christian Science Monitor notes three peacetime submarine sinkings last month killing 26 Americans 71 French and 99 British. It argues for continued safety improvements crew training rescue methods and removal of dangerous superstitions while urging international arms reductions.
Washington dispatch notes intense debate over a possible third term for the president. Supporters push for action while opponents worry about political backlash and party dynamics as Republicans seize on the issue.
A playful sketch centers on dictators Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini echoed in a radio commentary with Earl Godwin at 5 to 8:30 each weekday. The piece lampoons morning talkers and notes audience appeal to the duo’s bright early thoughts.
A plea urges parents to pray and take action to influence Congress to pass a neutrality bill. It warns of the horrors of war and urges readers to write to lawmakers to demand swift, concrete political effort in defense of peace. The appeal stresses personal sacrifice and timely engagement.
The speaker denounces a so called Neutrality law arguing it would force war buyers to pay cash and transport arms on their own ships. The warning claims the measure would let Britain and France access American goods while hindering enemy voyages, reshaping global trade and conflict dynamics.
A heated wartime politicking piece targets Senators Borah and Hiram Johnson over policy toward arms sales and the League of Nations. It argues joining the League might have prevented war and urges opposition to the two senators and allied critics. The writer recalls Borah’s park perambulations and Coolidge’s remark, warning against neutrality and urging decisive action to avert a future catastrophe.
A Missouri farmer Democrat asks if the party deserves another term amid job losses foreclosure fears and monopolies. The letter weighs Roosevelt Garner Vandenberg Dewey and Bricker as possible candidates and notes Taft as a weak campaigner with an ideal wife.
A diarist muses on political figures and energy in New York as he recalls overheated days. He weighs Dewey’s pull with leaders who doubt his presidency and notes how heat and shade shape mood, humor, and a fleeting hope for cooler moments.
A speaker urges readers to show themselves friendly to gain friends. He reflects on an elderly woman seeking companionship and cites Proverbs 18 24 to stress proactive friendship. The message encourages boys and girls to practice genuine sociability as a gift from God.
Mrs. C E Bottolfsen wife of the governor was injured when a car overturned twice on a gravel highway near the Craters of the Moon as she returned to Boise from Arco. Her sister suffered a dislocated neck and possible serious injuries in the same accident.
The term coolie means an unskilled Asiatic laborer, used historically to describe workers in certain colonial and labor contexts. The designation reflects outdated and pejorative classifications applied to migrant labor.
James Preston notes a trend of self investigations by agencies like the WPA and AAA as political charges recede. He critiques evasive rhetoric and word games used to reframe costs and actions, highlighting concerns over censorship and shifting language in government spending. The piece questions the impact on public trust and constitutional limits.
The Franklin county agency has purchased weed eradication gear. A tractor and cultivator are available for farmers, along with weed poison for field use.
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