Washington poll ranks Marshall and Hull as most useful officials
Look magazine surveyed 52 Washington correspondents who rated General George C. Marshall and Secretary of State Hull as the most useful in the Roosevelt administration. The two deemed most useless were Secretary of Labor Perkins and Secretary Morgenthau, with others like Vice President Wallace and Harry Hopkins among the weakest. Forbes criticizes the admin for not weeding misfits from key offices.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Secretary of State
Hall
Roosevelt
Labor
Perkins
Treasury
Morgenthau
Wallace
Harry Hopkins
Biddle
We Want No Tended Herds Here O DISINGUISHED Citizens
A wartime policy debate pits OPA Administrator Chester Bowles against Dow Chemical president Willard Dow over postwar government controls. Bowles argues for a central government role in the economy while Dow warns that permanent control risks a tended herd. The piece cites public opinion favoring freedom and criticizes continued dictation as harmful to American institutions.
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OPA
Chester Bowles
Williard H. Dow
Dow Chemical Company
United States
America
Historian cites New Deal ideas echoed by Caesars and Romans
A historian notes that the New Deal’s controlled economy mirrored ancient practices by the Caesars and Romans. He cites Harry Hopkins and the WPA, pointing out that while pools funded by WPA often remained unfilled, the era innovated many public works examples.
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Harry Hopkins
WPA
Ross Park
Canining center urged at Pocatello fairgrounds building
The Bannock county nutrition committee chairwoman urges the fair board to convert the Morrison Knudsen building at the fairgrounds into a community canning center with government support. Alfred C. Cordon of the Pocatello Community Garden sponsors the project and cites its value for working women. The note also mentions local celebrations and a birthday cake for Ernie Stites.
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E. M. South
Bannock County Nutrition Committee
Red Cross Nutrition Committee
Bannock County Fair Board
Fairgrounds
Morrison- Knudsen Company
Albfred C. Cordon
Pocatello Community Garden Association
Morrison
Pocatello
Fair Board
Ernie Stites
Pocatello Tribune
Doug” Bean
Cardinal Ball Club
Seabees
South Pacific
Bean
Kingsport
Tennessee
Constable
Alfred Horrocks
North Twelfth
Horrocks
Idaho News Roundup Highlights Elections And Rural Life
Absentee primary voting opens at county clerks offices while Idaho lawmakers seek renomination. Ben Ross reservoir in Weiser reports big catfish catches amid fishing license sales rising to 21,351. Caldwell elected Dr. W. F. Gigray as state dentist president. June holidays cut by Governor Bortolfsen with primary election day and liquor store closures. Potatoes, sugar beets, onions face seasonal labor shortages. Italians from Rupert camp assist under guard limits. Albion State Normal opens summer term with 100 students. Idaho legislature sees many incumbents seeking renomination.
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Albion State Normal
Albion
Decoration Day Observed in Pocatello Formal ceremonies and games mark 1904 observance
Decoration day in Pocatello passed pleasantly with G A R veterans decorating cemetery graves and a simple, impressive service. Afternoon sports drew six to seven hundred at the fairgrounds despite windy showers. L W Meyers completes Chilson residence interior in polished tamarack while Harold Ruebelmann returns from Oakland. Special Agent Caple predicts lands opening in about sixty days. Spaulding Beltz buy small river steamer to ply Portneuf this summer.
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Pocatello
G. A. R. Post
Fairgrounds
Sam Spaulding
A. N. Beltz
Center Street
Portneuf
Bannock County Democratic delegates chosen for Weiser convention
The Bannock county Democratic convention met in the district courtroom and elected 17 delegates and 17 alternates to the state Democratic convention at Weiser next Monday. Resolutions praised Senator Dubois with no preference for Hearst Cleveland Bryan Parker or Gorman. Delegates and alternates listed by town. Sheriff Griffith pursued a wool thief from Fall Sheep Co to Pocatello aided by a bloodhound. 5,760 pounds of wool valued about $800 reported stolen. A marriage license issued to Charles W. Pomeroy and Margaret McConkay. June 3 1904 notes follow with community notices and local events.
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Bannock County
Weiser
Dubois
Hearst
Cleveland
Bryan
Parker
Gorman
H. K. Thatcher
Gentile Valley
William Lawrenson
Downey
H. B. Kinport
Bancroft
George Griffith
Fall Sheep Company
American Falls
Pocatello
William N. McCarty
McCarty
Charles W. Pomeroy
Margaret McConkay
Miss McConkay
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William Cady
Associated Press
Idaho
Jesus
Forbes Magazine
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Church
Seather
House of Commons
Gebaie
By Fred Neber
Hildebrand
Coolidge
Ben Ross Reservoir
Caldwell
W. F. Gigray
W. D. Lyons
Bortolfsen
Teton Basin
Hazelton
Rupert
C. A. Robins
Senate
Benewah
A. R. McCabe
House
Victor Robinson
Lemhi
George Donart
Washington County
Pee Pocatello
Tribune
L. W. Meyers
Chilson
Harold Ruebelmann
Oakland
Calif
Caple
J. T. Pond
J. S. Hyde
Ira Call
William Anderson
Soda Springs
John Lloyd
Oxford
C. A. Boyd
John Ellis
J. B. Bistline
W. E. Trapp
W. F. Kasiska
J. 8. Campbell
James Walton
James Dwyer
T. Glassford
T. H. Kane
W. R. Kir
Choff
E. G. Gallet
Spongberg
Bear Lake County
Gus Spongberg
Valdez
Alaska
Gus
H. J. Wade
Alfred Allen
E M. Decker
H. Pherson
Boise
Gate City
Sam Nixon
George Sells
Nebraska
City
His Brother
Charles H. Sells
Fred T. Dubois
Democratic Party of Idaho
San Francisco
R. V. Cozier
Cozier
Blackfoot
Old Bingham County
MR. Earl King
South Arthur Avenue
Pocatello Optical
LTO
West Center
Cook Drug
Edgar Bergen
Gracie Field
Burns
and Allen
Bob Hops
Bing Crosby
Judy Garland
Amd, the
Orshsatray
the Bakers of America
KSEI
Wright
Democratic
Calvin E
Alma Marley
Cameroons
Lis
Fis
Babb Corriere
Puzsie
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