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Newspaper
The Caldwell Tribune
Location
Caldwell, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1924
Page
4
George recounts a cigarette incident from Mister Gibbon’s desk that made him ill and dizzy. He urges not to tell Mister Gibbon, vows not to smoke again, and asks Nell not to spread word. The note ends with the cigarette found behind the office and his illness passing.
Old issues in Jerome show the Progressive convention distributing strong rhetoric and pressure as delegates debated repeal of the Federal Reserve Act direct nomination of presidents and judges and policed proposals on child labor rural credits farm loans and equal economic rights. Critics denounced the platform as vague piffle while overruling dissent.
The Idaho congressional delegation carried on the fight for reclamation relief, with Stith as irrigation committee chair leading, and all Idaho lawmakers on duty. The passage of the stalled bill failed this session, yet the delegation’s efforts are praised as heroic. Other reader queries cover child labor in manufacturing, removing wax from candles, and explaining “holding the bag” in stock pools.
The piece argues that the McNary Haugen wheat bill was wrong in principle and poorly timed. It notes widespread regional opposition, especially outside wheat regions, and praises Congress for burying the measure under heavy opposition votes. It questions whether government action can truly solve economic problems.
The passage argues that while wheat farmers may need relief, the McNary-Haugen plan is not the proper vehicle and emergency measures must not be improvised. It praises Congress for not rushing such a law and warns against treading on quicksand in policy making.
Ray McKaig shouted at a Jerome Progressive convention that he would not trust a single Idaho count clerk, a remark described as coming from the leading light of Progressiveism. The Jerome newspapers note the comment amid broader claims of honesty and warning against crooks, with no personal reference to McKaig.
The passage discusses unreconciled views on reclamation policy. It mentions Nevada senators blocking progress and favors toward Feclamation relief and Phipps and bipps bills. It argues reform requires decisive action and rejects middle ground.
A columnist argues that Congress often adjusts personnel rather than overhauls procedures. They claim a single disgruntled individual can block national justice for U.S. tail projects and hinder broader reform intended for Uncle Sam's interests.
Fragmented text shows a weather note about rain and forecasting. It mentions a Saturday rainfall and the weather man’s skills, but the readable portion is incomplete and lacks clear names or dates.
A column discusses cycles of the material universe and the fourth dimension, with a reference to Samuel Gompers and a 1908 Bucks Stove case sentence later set aside. It notes that about half US cotton and wheat, and one sixth of pork, are sold abroad per Capper's Weekly, and defines family in Census terms as a group living together in one house.
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