FSA Seeks Solutions for Idaho Farm Problems at Three Day Meet
Walter A. Duffy says drought, land pressure, and mechanization threaten Idaho farm families as FSA holds a three day conference in Pocatello with field supervisors from nine southeast Idaho counties. The gathering aims to outline a program providing operating credit debt adjustment cooperative organization and better tenure and medical attention for rural poor. Conference opens with Ronald Purcell and Herbert Peet stressing community understanding and concerted action to fight rural poverty.
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Idaho
National Defense Program
Walter A. Duffy
Farm Security Administration
Portland
Pocatello
FSA
Duffy
Oregon
Washington
Ronald W. Purcell
PSA
Boise
Herbert M. Peet
Mmeet
Carl Tjerandsen
Moscow
Herbert Magleby
Mabel Buttars
Franklin Sant
Charlotte Salser
Soda Springs
Bedford Bird
Henry Jenkins
Montpelier
Glen Johnson
Earl Evans
Ivy Smith
Preston
George Nelson
Rupert
Cyril Allen
Dahr
Oneida Area Benefits in WPA Works
WPA projects in Oneida county through July 1 1940 report by E E Scannell list 288677 feet of rural roads 4 new bridges 569 feet of culverts and 87863 feet of sidewalks plus 5714 feet of curbing. They built a hospital in Malad two tennis courts one running track water mains 4115 feet and 232 sanitary privies with walls. Landscaping covers 41 acres and 1275 roadside fences while weed control treated carbon bisulfide 771 square rods sodium chlorate 2118 square rods and 25 acres repeated cultivation. Projects include county road work Malad sidewalk project interior soil conservation weed and sewing programs employing about 125 people.
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WPA
Malad
Oneida County
City of
Italy Warns Of Dangers From Torpedo Aviation
Rome January 9 The Piccolo calls Italy's torpedo launching aviators suicide squads and warns they threaten US convoys carrying supplies to Britain. The paper argues this air force could control Mediterranean shipping and threaten Atlantic convoys, challenging Roosevelt’s naval policy.
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Rome
State Cancels S X Driver Licenses in Idaho
Idaho driver licenses revoked for drunken driving rise to 853 in two years as of December, with 62 revocations in that month and 129 foreign licenses affected, per retiring Commissioner Harry O. Rayner. The report covers 1992–1993 with 627 licenses in the prior two years.
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Boise
Idaho
Harry O. Rayner
Rayner
Bannock Council Meets Tonight
The Bannock County Safety council holds its regular meeting in the police courtroom at 8 p m inviting public, civic, fraternal, religious and commercial groups to attend. The agenda covers safety legislation and an appeal for active participation amid a 1940 traffic accident record. The 1941 budget totals 1250 dollars with allocations for National Safety Council membership printing and stationery school and public education first aid advertising and miscellaneous uses.
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Bannock County Safety Council
National Safety Council
Sportsmen Meet This Evening in Bannock County
A Bannock County Sportsmen association meeting is set for 8 p.m. today in Antlers hall at the Elks temple to discuss fish and game issues. Films by C. C. Brown will precede the business session. all sportsmen are invited.
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Bannock County Sportsmens Association
Antlers Hall
The
Elks Temple
C. C. Brown
Accident Claims Life of Boisean in Minor Collision
James Robert des Ruisseaux, 33, of Boise, died after a minor accident when struck by a car. He was treated for a neck wound, released, then returned to hospital with brain concussion and died. Born in Troy, Missouri, he moved to Boise via Twin Falls in 1915. He married Frances Vassar in 1927.
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Boise
James Robert Des Ruisseaux
Des Ruisseux
Des Rueisseau
Troy
Twin Falls
Frances Vassar
British War Prestige Rises in Tumultuous Era
The piece argues Britain gains global respect as Roosevelt promises aid and Allied victories in Africa and Albania bolster morale. It cautions that Nazi propaganda argues aid may come too late and underscores the need for rapid U S support to prevent a crisis three months hence. It notes Stalin and Turkish praise as indications of shifting alliances.
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John Bull
Europe
Roosevelt
Africa
Albania
John
Moscow
Britain
Stalin
Russia
Adolf Hitler
Mr. Roosevelt
United States
Tobruk
Italian Libya
Friends of
America
Germany
Churchill
England
Rayburn
Washington
Lincoln Tower Damaged by Bombs in London
A 250 foot Abraham Lincoln tower perched near Christ church on Westminster Bridge Road Lambeth has suffered heavy damage from German air raids and may collapse. The memorial to President Lincoln drew about 17500 dollars from American donors and was dedicated by Robert Todd Lincoln, Lincoln’s son and former US ambassador to Britain.
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London
Abraham Lincoln
Christ's Church
Westminster Bridge Road
Lambeth
Thames
Lincoln
Robert Todd Lincoln
United States
Great Britain
Archibald Sinclair
R.af
Mussolini
Naples
Palermo
Hitler
High Command
Germany
Wilhelmshaven
Emden
London Air Ministry Comunique
Y Gov
Doe Emden
Craig Takes CC Presidency Promises Year of Activity
J. L. Craig Jr assumed the presidency of Pocatello Idaho's chamber of commerce at a dinner attended by 225 leaders. He outlined 1941 goals including university expansion airport development and city planning while praising community cooperation and civic pride. The meeting featured remarks by Dr. Louis Balsam and music by local ensembles.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. L. Craig, Jr
Pocatello
Eastern Idaho
Tribal Council
Craig
Balsam
Chas. H. Bohrer
E. L. Dale
H. L. Austin
A. L. Baker
W. S. Bowen
D. C. Brown
J. O. Cotant
F. D. Hilliard
Ralph BE. Moon
O. A. Myhre
H. B. Years
Explosion in Buffalo Hotel Lobby Kills Unemployed Worker
A 48 year old unemployed construction worker, W D Wright of Rochester, was killed today in a hotel lobby blast in the Ford hotel. Police say the explosion appears to have been set off by the victim, with the blast shattering chains lamps and showcases and scattering the body.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Thos. W. Meegan
W. D. Wright
Rochester
N. Y
Ford
Bassano
Ireland
London
Narval
Charles de Gaulle
Burma Increases Army Strength With Two New Battalions
Burma's British governor Sir Archibald Douglas Cochrane authorized raising two new infantry battalions to augment Burma's armed forces on January 9 in Rangoon.
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Rangoon
Burma
Archibald Douglas Cochrane
Natives Drive Italians From Ethiopian Post Near Tobruk
British desert forces push 120 miles into Libyan territory reaching Gazala near Tobruk. Ethiopian patriots reportedly help evacuate Italian garrisons, while German and Italian air and naval actions unfold across Africa and Europe.
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Tobruk
R. A. Or
Gubba
Ethiopia
Capital Scrambles for Roosevelt Inauguration Preparations
Washington gears up for the January 20 inauguration with bunting on buildings. A white platform covers the capitol steps and a court of peace fronts the White House. A million spectators are expected for ceremonies and parade, with 100000 visitors to be housed and 365 police from major cities assigned.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Roosevelt
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington Force
Allied forces complete Gallipoli withdrawal
All Allied troops withdraw from Gallipoli as weather remains partly cloudy with little temperature change. The report dated January 9, 1916 notes the closure of the Gallipoli campaign and updates on Stah Weather conditions.
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Associated Press
Gallipoli
Pricay
Idaho House Votes 78040 Dollar Budget Item
Idaho lawmakers approved a 78040 appropriation to fund expenses for the 261st session. The measure, already cleared by the Senate, heads to Governor Clark for signing as leaders discuss revenue needs and industry coverage in a brief session.
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Boise
Idaho House of Representatives
Clark
Senate
Ed. Baird
Ada
Idaho
Baird
Thomas Heath Ry Franklin
Gossett
Perry Mitchell
Dd) Lewis
R. G. Bailey
Nez Perce
James M. Rhodes
Kootenai
F. C. Gillette
R. Teton
Carl B. Kitchen
George W. Allen
Pocaetello
Owen Nelson
Rockland
House
Cave in Injures Two State Workers Near Montpelier
Jeffer son Dunford aged 45 and Homer Mouritsen aged 43 state highway crew members were seriously injured in a gravel pit cave in about four miles north of Montpelier Wednesday Dunford was pinned to a truck and Mouritsen freed himself and alerted help Mouritsen reached hospital in Bear Lake for shock and possible hip pelvis injuries while Dunford was taken to Montpelier hospital with compound fractures and severe shock
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Bennington
Dunford
Montpelier Hospital
Mouritsen
Bear Lake Hospital
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Work Projects Administration
E. E. Scannell
Italy
Bannock Council
Boisean
British Isles
By DeWitt MacKenzie
Turkey
Dardanelles
Near East
Mediterranean
Alva B. Adams
Colo
Congress
Howard C. Hopson
Alfred C. Coxe
Hopson
Mercy Oy Hopeson
Fred A. Ironside, Jr
Busiess
Associated Gas & Electric System
U. S
Hugh A. Fulton
Associated Gas & Electric
Northeastern
Lewisburg
Pocatello Airport
Scannell
Max Donaldson
Virgil Harriman
Donaldson
Paul Morris
Seattle
C.A.A
Libya
Cairo
Gazala
el- Adem
Berlin
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Goebbels
France
Voys
Benina
Haile Selassie
All Clear
R. A. PF
Haly
North Africa
Sicily
Bengali
Tripoli
Triepoli
Somaliland
Eritrea
East Africa
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