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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1945
Page
2
AP analysis notes the Allied proclamation on Germany centers on control machinery rather than full nation reestablishment. Boundaries for occupation stay at 1937 levels, with unclear effects on Polish Silesia and a new admin role for Poles in occupied areas. The full council may govern German-wide matters, complicating zone-level decisions.
Russian sources said Hitler died May 1 at 3:30 pm from an infection after illness and paralysis. Goebbels and his wife and children reportedly died by poisoning after Goebbels shot himself. Bodies were found in an underground shelter and burned. disposal methods remain undisclosed to prevent Nazi fanatic recovery.
Idaho's two cent per pack cigarette tax should bring in a minimum of $750000 annually, the state tax commission estimates from the first month’s collections totaling $74418.62. Chairman E D Baird cited the $74418.62 figure as the basis for the projection.
Postwar plans call for a western Bannock county central high school serving about 5 000 people with 400 current students and 600 projected in two years. The plan aims to cut mills from 22 to 18 or 16, improve staff efficiency, and expand vocational training and aeronautics while keeping grade schools in their communities. A fact finding committee will study location costs bus routes and staffing with next steps set after the war.
State Highway Director T. Matt Hally shares a photo of a road washout titled Things to be Done with all engineers. He did not identify the location but said the district engineer in charge should recognize the site.
General Omar N. Bradley urged gratitude for German cities being where they are and not here while addressing 52 officers and enlisted men back from the European front. General Carl A. Spaatz declared the armed forces must grind Japan to erase its menace to civilization and expressed confidence in American backing.
The Army discloses a Japanese balloon has fallen in Michigan within the past five months. Details such as exact location and date are withheld due to censorship, but Capt. Donald S. Leonard confirms no bombs were attached. The notice marks the first official acknowledgment of a balloon reaching far eastern North America.
An ancient record notes nine colleges established to study human arts. It highlights early higher education centers, their scholarly focus, and the spread of learned study across regions.
Idaho officials and stockmen debated proposed federal grazing fee increases at a Boise hearing. Officials noted that 34.5 million of Idaho’s 52.997 million acres are federally owned and opposed the rises while ranchers argued the costs would strain operations.
Jack G. Duarte a 17 Herman Lee Hignit 22 and John Worvees 26 held in Bannock county jail after Deputy Sheriff William McCracken nabbed them in Soda Springs Tuesday for burglarizing Howard's case in Bancroft Monday night and stealing 135 from the cash register. Officers found 78 on them at arrest. They waived preliminary hearing in Bancroft Justice of the Peace Martin Wistisen and were bound over to district court.
Japanese forces on Mindanao are driven from key positions as U S. forces squeeze them in a mountain fight east of the Sayre highway and west of Davao. The 24th and 31st divisions push the retreating Japanese from prepared lines while other units advance toward Bayombong and Aritao in the Cagayan valley.
Tsuneo Matsudaira, former ambassador to Washington, resigns after nine years as minister of the imperial household over self assumed responsibility for fire damage to the imperial palace. He is replaced by Sotara Ishiwata, former finance minister.
A J Brunbaugh of the American Council on Education testifies that universal military training risks regimenting the minds of youths. Veterans groups push a three year reserve enlistment plan with weekly drills and biannual summer programs as a compromise for lasting national security. The House Postwar Military Policy Committee, led by Rep Woodrum, weighing education and clergy concerns against a strong reserve force option.
Neal Manion son of Mr and Mrs N E Manion 326 Moroe wired from Seattle that he will soon be home on leave He has served three years and four months as a coxswain on a minesweeper in the Pacific.
Aleutian based Army and Navy bombers attacked the Kataoka naval base at Shimushu Island in the Kuriles. Bombing was conducted through heavy overcast with unobserved results. A prior raid last month by Army planes accounted for six enemy ships sunk or damaged. This latest strike used Eleventh Air Fleet Liberators and Fleet Air Wing Four Harpoons.
Brazil declared war on Japan and severed relations with Germany and Italy. Earlier in 1942 Brazil broken with Germany and Italy and sent an expeditionary force to Italy to aid the Allied campaign.
Eagles and Ladies' Auxiliary of FOE hold joint installation at 8 p.m. in Eagle hall with installing officers Phil T. Cox and W. H. Steed. Louise Bradbrook Ella Ahlstrom officiate Auxiliary rites. Dorothy Ohman leads Auxiliary drill team. Officers-elect include Cecil V. Cooper and others. ceremony conducted by drill captain Dorothy Ohman.
Outer guard Dr J H Lynn physician announces installation of Genevieve Cox Madame president Mabel Johannesen vice president Amelia Bacon chaplain Louise Myler secretary Mary O Connor treasurer Brothers trustee Clara Heming way inner guard Veste Kelly outer guard Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
Danish police arrested the German general in custody in Aarhus and handed him to British authorities, Ritzau reported.
Gov. Charles C. Gossett asks Idaho motorists to renew the drive no faster than 35 miles per hour to conserve tires until the war ends. He promotes careful speed to stretch limited supplies and reduce wear on wartime tires nationwide.
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