War Veteran Hawkins Dies by Self-Inflicted Wound
Coeur d Alene June 7 Dr H H Greenwood Kootenai county coroner said a personal safety related bullet wound caused the death yesterday of James B Hawkins 66 postmaster of Coeur d Alene. Hawkins a Spanish-American War veteran active in veterans groups good roads movement and former president of the north Idaho chamber of commerce. He served as postmaster 1913 1922 and 1936 until his death. Survivors include his widow and two sons William S Hawkins Kootenai county prosecutor and Dr James W Hawkins former state health officer now resident of Boston.
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Coeur D’alene
H. H. Greenwood
Kootenal County
James B. Hawkins
Coeur d'Alene
Hawkins
State Good Roads Movement
North
Williams. Hawkins
Kootenai County
James W. Hawkins
Boston
Fire and Gasoline Just Don't Mix in Blackfoot
A dairy truck stalled five miles south of Blackfoot on the Yellowstone highway due to a broken axle was destroyed by fire after a passer-by struck a match near a gasoline leak. Sheriff G. W. Hampton investigated. the driver's name was not obtained.
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Blackfoot
Pocatello
G. W. Hampton
Yellowstone Highway
Alameda Village adopts Annual Appropriation Ordinance 1940
The Village of Alameda Bannock County Idaho passes Ordinance 158 the annual appropriation bill for 1940 1941 detailing funds General Bond Interest Fund and Bond Linking Pond allocations salaries street and park maintenance water sewer and fire and sanitary department budgets plus sinking fund and interest provisions for water works and sewer bonds and notices repeal of conflicting ordinances and effective date June 84 1940.
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Alameda
Bannock County
State of Idaho
Idaho
General Pond
Shift of British to Canada Threat to Peace in U S
Washington dispatch reviews a possible British empire move to Canada if Hitler wins. A western hemisphere fleet among Canada Britain bases could push war into North America, increasing US involvement and prompting concern about new long range blockades and air armadas. President Roosevelt vows US response if foreign power threatens Canada.
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Canada
U.S
Washington
United States
Hitler
Germany
Flanders
British Isles
Churchill
Britain
Western Hemisphere
Halifax
Esquimalt
British Columbia
England
Iceland
Greenland
Newfoundland
Idaho May Benefit From Small Dams
Idaho reclama tion commissioner James Spofford, speaking after a Salt Lake City meeting of Bonneville and Colorado drainage basin committees, said the Case Wheeler act could extend about 300 000 acres for small dams and reservoirs. The group urged a bill before Congress to prioritize irrigation grazing power mineral and agricultural resources over park establishment.
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Boise
Idaho
Salt Lake City
Bonneville
Colorado
James Spofford
Spofford
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Congress Debates Unemployment Tax Extension Proposal
Washington June 7 ten thousand bills had been introduced in the 76th congress. Rep Hendricks of Florida proposed extending to January 31 1941 the period for paying employer contributions to state unemployment funds for 1939.
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Washington
House
Rep
Hendricks
D-Fla
Hich
Miles finally collects first dividend after 34 years
In St Paul on June 7 George O Miles finally received his first dividend after waiting 34 years on an $80 investment in a Canadian telegraph company stock. The check totaled 16 cents.
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ST. Paul
George O. Miles
Miles
Old Officers May Retire
Senator Thomas of Utah urged passage of a new army promotion bill to require retirement of most officers at age 60. He argued this would keep the force at maximum efficiency, noting about 4,200 officers would be promoted and many are near 45. He said critics fear it blocks colonels from advancement.
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Washington
Thomas
Utah
Senate
Secretary of War
Army
Utahn
Idaho Highways in Good Condition with Some Rough Sections
Idaho state highway bureau reports most U S and state routes are in good condition. U S routes from Pocatello including 91 30 and 191 are rough with minor construction and soft spots. U S 93 Sawtooth Parkway and related stretches risk minor slides. other federal roads rated good. state highways also listed as good with ongoing work.
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Idaho
U. S
Libraries Report Increase of 7 Percent in May
Pocatellans became library conscious as city librarian Annette Cragster released May 1940 figures showing a 7 percent rise in book circulation. A total of 13,886 books were loaned this May, with 10,877 at the main library and 3,009 at the Bonneville branch.
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Pocatellans
Annette Cragster
Bonneville
Three Hour Wake for Ex Tavern Keeper Feight
In Pittsburgh California on June 7 a three hour wake was held for Chet Feight a former tavern keeper. In Berkeley the caller asked how Feight died prompting the surprised reply I am dead. The wake group soon dispersed as the backroom crowd went home.
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Pittsburgh
Calif
Chet Feight
Feicht
Feight
Berkeley
Pocatellan to Speak at North Idaho Chamber Meeting
L F Parsons secretary of the Idaho chamber of commerce and C E Arney state historian will join the North Idaho chamber meeting in St Maries tomorrow night. Parsons planned to attend the State Bankers Association meeting at Hayden Lake next week. Arney will address the chamber banquet.
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Boise
L. F. Parsons
Idaho Chamber of Commerce
C. E. Arney
Pocatello
North Idaho Chamber
St Maries
Parsons
North
State Bankers’ Association
Hayden Lake
Arney
Boise maintenance man called to repair ailing meters
Dewey Comstock, maintenance man for Boise's city parking meters, was summoned to address a malfunction on a June day. The incident involved a Boise authority and a municipal system, with details limited to a repair call and the likely outcome of service.
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Boise, Ida
Dewey Comstock
Boise
Pocatellan Seeks Irrigation Control for South Idaho
A. W. McCulloch of the Pocatello area office told soil conservation engineers in Yakima that at least half a million acres in Idaho irrigation developments could be rehabilitated with valuations rising to 50 to 75 million dollars through properly controlled irrigation. He noted that connecting range lands could add about 10 million dollars in value and outlined four erosion and water-use issues to address. He argued soil and water conservation will boost land productivity and could exceed the value of large projects now under construction.
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Yakima
Wash
Idaho
Soil Conservation Service
Pacific Northwest
A. W. McCulloch
Pocatello
Pocatello Office
MacCulloch
Meritt V. Pennell
J. L. Wursten
Luther Jones
M. H. Wilkins
Donald L. Gould
Downey CCC
McCulloch
West
Washer Found in Coin Slot With String Attached
A washer was recovered from a coin slot along with a string tied to it, suggesting an attempt to fish it out and reuse the item. No further details on location or timing are provided.
Girl appeals delay in Zipse execution in Boise
A 14 year old Denver girl asked Governor Bottolfsen to postpone the planned July 1 execution of Clifford Albert Zipse, a 116 year old Grangeville slayer, until July 2. The governor said Zipse has been reprieved until the state pardon board acts at its July 3 meeting.
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Boise
Clifford Albert Zipse
Grangeville
Denver
Bottolfsen
Zipse
State Pardon Board
Pardons Sought by Morgan and John Thomas in Idaho Meeting
Two notices state TI Jack Howard Morgan and John Thomas will seek pardons or sentence commutations at the Idaho State Board of Pardons next regular meeting at the Statehouse Boise Idaho. Morgan’s burglary conviction dates to about 1937 in Bannock County and Thomas’s to 1939 with a 1949 meeting date referenced.
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Jack Howard Morgan
Idaho State Board of Pardons
Statehouse
Boise
Idaho
Pifth
Bannock
Howard “Morgan
John Thomas Wi
Fifty Judicial District
State of
Pardon Consideration Notice for Lawrence St Clair
Notice that J Lawrence St Clair will address the Idaho State Board of Pardons at the State house Boise to seek a pardon for a 1936 robbery conviction in Bannock County. Meeting date to be set. notice dated Boise May 22 with the applicant listed.
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J. Lawrence St Cisir
Idaho State Board of Pardons
Statehouse
Bdl
Idaho
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Bannock
Boise
Lawrence ST. Clair
Bill Makes Speed On Rights-Of-Way in House Action
Washington June 7 The House Rules Committee granted legislative right of way today to a bill moving quickly through the chamber. The action clears the way for expedited consideration of highway and transportation measures amid ongoing Senate debates.
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Washington
Hous Rules Committee
Hatch Bill Aims Political Activity Rules For State Local Employees
Rules committee move boosts prospects for House action on Senate approved measure regulating political activity of state and local employees partly funded by federal dollars. Administration aims to wrap up current session by June 9, creating urgency for action.
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Rules Committee
House
Afton Gets Permit for Swift Creek Power Dam
The Federal Power Commission authorizes Star Valley Power and Light of Afton Wyoming to build a dam on Swift Creek in Lincoln County to provide power to the city of Afton.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Star Valley Power and Light Company
Afton. Wyo
Swift Creek
Lincoln Counry
Wyoming
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