Capital Gleanings on the Barkley resignation and tax veto
Senator Barkley announces resignation as Majority Leader triggering questions about executive confidence and congressional power. The piece notes the veto override as a rare test of White House tactics, with Democratic leaders split and the 1944 election looming. It also covers draft policy, deferments, CCC subsidies, and Idaho potato incentive payments shaping wartime agriculture and food supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkley
Kentucky
House
Senate
Legislative Branch
Congress
White House
Doughton
Fways and Means Committee
Robertson
Disney
Oklo
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Lkely
Idaho
Turkey Crop Expected This Year
Boise reports turkey growers forecast a national crop of 33 767 000 turkeys for the year, down about one percent from the 1940 record but up two percent from 1943. Western producers expect a two percent rise while East North Central and South Atlantic regions show modest gains and the West foresees a one percent drop. Turkeys faced delayed laying, low fertility, and high chick mortality in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
North Atlantic
South Atlantic States
Turkey
Three Jobs Added to Critical Occupations in Five States
The War Manpower Commission adds three job classifications to its critical list for Colorado Wyoming Montana Idaho and Utah due to a shortage of electrical and welding workers. The roles include all around repairman for electric motor equipment a repairman for gas and oil burner equipment and electric arc welder high pressure vessel and piping work. Only those currently employed or hired into critical occupations are referred by the U S Employment Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War- Manpower Commission
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Idaho
Utah
Tom Boyle
WMC
U. S. Employment Service
Boyle
U. S
Navy WAVES recruitment visit to Preston March 8
Yeoman Evelyn Moore will visit Preston March 8 through March 11 at the Boroham Hotel to discuss WAVES opportunities. The U S Navy Recruiting Sub-station in Pocatello notes WAVES training, travel, and pay benefits with appointments available by writing to Pocatello Idaho. Eligible young women 20 to 36 who are U S citizens may qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAVES
Yeoman
Evelyn Moore
Preston
WAVE
Boroham Hotel
Morris Stacy
Pocatello U. S. Navy
Yeoman Moore
U. S. Navy
Pocatello
Idaho
Boise
Stacy
Pacific
United States
Idaho Livestock Totals Reach New 1944 Jan 1 Records
Idaho farmers and ranchers report record cattle and hog numbers for January 1 1944. Sheep and horses drop to multi year lows while chickens rise to new highs. total livestock value stands at 102 552 000 with per head values up for most species except sheep and hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Preston Indians Rout Bears Then Triumph Over Spartans
The Preston Indians defeated Montpelier 29 to 18 on the road, with Pickett scoring nine and Schoper eight for the losers. At Paris Saturday, Preston beat the Spartans 35 to 21 as their regulars built a large first-half lead and kept it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Indians
Montpelier
Bears
Preston
Indians
Pickett
Schoper
Paris
Spartans
Blank letterhead and envelope stock sale advertisement
Advertisement from a Citizen notices a bulk sale of blank letterhead and envelope stock. It promotes a large quantity purchase deal with low prices and mentions several grades of suitable stock for letter writing.
New Fiction Arrives at the Library for Checkout
The library announces a slate of new novels ready for borrowing including He Married A Doctor by Faith Baldwin Flint by Charles Norris Avalanche by Kay Boyle The Promise by Pearl Buck The Whole Heart by Helen Howe My Great Folly by Thomas Costain Island of Fear by Ursula Parrott Taps For Private Tussle by Jessie Stuart Only the Valiant by Charles Warren Also the Hills by Frances Parkinson Keyes Meredith Blake M D by Beggy Gaddis A Bell For Adano by John Hersey We Followed Our Hearts To Hollywood by Uka Chase In Bed We Cry by Ika Chase Another Claudia by Rose Franken Number One by John Dos Passos The Enemy Sea by Abraham Palousky The Shadow and the Glory by John Jennings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Baldwin
Flint
Charles Norris
Kay Boyle
Pearl Buck
Helen Howe
Thomas Costain
Ursula Parrott
Jessie Stuart
Charles
Frances Parkinson Keyes
Meredith Blake
Beggy Gaddis
Adano
John Hersey
Hollywood
Uka Chase
Ika Chase
Claudia
Rose Franken
John Dos
Card of Thanks for Mother's Illness and Death
Family expresses gratitude to neighbors friends and those who assisted during the illness and death of their mother. They thank everyone for kindness help and for floral offerings and praise the support they received.
Beverly Keller Visits Salt Lake City Parents
Migs Beverly Keller of Salt Lake City spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Keller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migs Beverly .Keller
Salt Lake City
Mrs
Herman Keller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Dworshak
Washington
Fort Myer
Tanners
Preston's Men's Store
Weston
J.shiith Jeweler
Gretna
Navy
Bear Lake
Library Notes
Warren
Passos
Abraham Palousky
John Jennings
Brentwood
Jean Nedra
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