Writer Warns Against Censorship in Free Press Lecture
Will Irwin, ace writer and editor, argued at Town Hall that the United States has the only free press and warned against military or political censorship. He cited propaganda by totalitarian regimes, praised American news agencies, and urged readers to verify radio reports by reading printed accounts before reacting. He then left for New York City after a Pocatello lecture tour.
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United States
Will Irwin
Ace
Town Hall
Methodist Church
W. H. Witty
Nicholas Ifft
Irwin
France
Associated Press
New York City
Pocatello
Buster Bear Drinks Laughing Brook At Daring Pace
Hooty the Owl watches from his watch tower as Buster Bear rushes to the Laughing Brook. He drinks frantically, groaning and crying, then collapses in exhaustion after gulping a flood of water. The scene ends with Hooty questioning Buster about his strange behavior.
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Buster
Owl
Hooty
Buster Bear
Laughing Brook
Curiosity Gets the Best of Buster
The narrator quotes Buster in distress saying he feels as if a million bees are inside him and stinging. The line signals a transition to the next story about Curiosity.
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Buster
Fort Hall Boosters Club Formed On Fort Hall Reservation
A new organization called the Fort Hall Boosters club is formed on the Fort Hall Indian reservation. Officers include Sherman Marvin Trahan as president and Effie Diggie Houtz as vice president. Committee chairs and aims focus on improving relations among residents and boosting economic, cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities. Planned events include a dance at Fort Hall boarding school on May 9 and a Memorial Day rodeo.
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Fort Hall
May Bride Elect Feted at Shower in American Falls
Floris Nunnelley, a popular bride elect, was honored at a dessert pinochle party hosted by Mrs. R. L. Holcomb at Log Cabin tea room. Guests included Mrs. James Nunnelley and Mrs. Kate Goodwell. Floris Nunnelley will wed Arthur Liese on May 4 in American Falls. both are American Falls natives, she a beauty shop employee and 1937 graduate, he a local high school alum who studied at the University of Idaho and Henager's business college.
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American Falls
Floris Nunnelley
R. L. Holcomb
Log Cabin Tea Room
James Nunnelley
Kate Goodwell
Lee van Horn
Ray Barnard
David Ruff
George England
Eva Gossi
Don Pollard
Pete Farwell
William England
B. V. Holcomb
Iris Mitchell
Mildred England
Bertha Rast
James England
C. M. Hansen
Neal Griffith
Pocatello
University of Idaho, Southern, Pocatello
Salt Lake City
Henager's
Business College
Jaycees Plan Meet with New Officers Install
Junior chamber of commerce dinner meeting at the Bannock hotel at 7 p m will install new officers led by Past President Charles Halford. Entertainment includes musical numbers and talks as last year's program is reviewed and the year’s plan outlined. All members urged to attend.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bannock Hotel
Charles Halford
Marriage Announcement for Jean Christensen and Victor Myers
Jean Christensen and Victor Myers were united in marriage on April 20 1940 in Paris Idaho. They reside at Cox apartments 328 North Arthur avenue in their new home.
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Jean Christensen
Victor Myers
Paris
Idaho
Cox Apartments
North
Arthur Avenue
Portand Rose to Bring Mrs Pond and Genevieve
Expected to arrive Wednesday on the Portland Rose from Washington D C are Mrs C W Pond and daughter Genevieve Mrs Pond has been visiting for two months with her son Robert during the trip observers note their planned visit and family connections
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J. Hobart Batson
San Francisco
Portland Rose
Washington, D. C
C. W. Pond
Genevieve
Pond
Robert
Civil Service Reports February Employed Reach New High
The Civil Service Commission says 1,173,663 civilians were employed in the executive branch in February. This marks a 22,515 increase or two percent from January and a 234,688 rise or nearly 25 percent from February last year.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Tell Your Child The Truth About HisParents
Guidance on how to tell a child about nonbiological parents with honesty and care. Advocates indirect preparation using familiar keepsakes, stating facts plainly, avoiding lies, and matching the child’s understanding. Notes that adopted or dead parents offer clearer paths, urges early but gentle disclosure to prevent loss of trust.
Earthquake Hits Pamir Region Causes Deaths and Damage
An earthquake centered in the Pamir mountains was reported to have caused deaths and damage Sunday in the high Asian region known as the rooftop of the world.
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Moscow
Pamir
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