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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1942
Page
4
A statement urges loyalty to church, state, and communities, calling converts to forget past allegiances and accept new ties. It quotes Ruth 1:16 as a guiding principle, emphasizing unity and shared beliefs across groups.
The piece argues for a truce in U.S. party politics during war, noting Britain’s Labor suspension to win the war and contrasting it with the New Deal. It questions granting the majority party absolute power for peace, suggesting the price may be too high.
A defense of opponents of the administration as it accuses smear tactics used against Senator Walsh and critics of foreign policy before Pearl Harbor. It condemns attacks on Herbert Hoover and others, arguing the smear aims to silence dissent and bolster Communist influence, while praising patriotism and American liberty.
The proposal to boost pay for lower bracket federal employees to 300 dollars a month is described as having little chance. Meanwhile, Congress members are noted to have granted themselves pensions.
A swoon may indicate shock or anxiety. Check responsiveness, loosen tight clothing, ensure clear airways, call for help, monitor breathing, and position the person on their back with legs raised if no injury. Do not give food or drink and seek medical evaluation if symptoms persist.
A sharp comment notes that the Japanese fighter The Jap is undaunted by statistics claiming that Chinamen are born faster than he can react.
A succinct note defines success as the ability to get along with some people while being ahead of others, suggesting social dynamics shape achievement and progress.
A brief note describes Theresa’s response approach to ongoing arguments, emphasizing timely counterpoints and a strategic mindset to counter opposing positions.
Two tourists fined ten dollars each for riding a freight train bearing government equipment. Idaho officials report draft expansion, WPA politics, and local candidacies as wartime administration continues.
Armmold Williams of Rexburg a three time Madison county state representative and former house majority leader announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the Second District Congress seat held by Henry Dwroshak Republican Williams is a Legionnaire and former post commander who supports President Roosevelt signaling a New Deal stance and prompting concern from Ike Masters.
George Kingsbury 98 of Boise and past commander of Idaho’s Grand Army of the Republic died Friday in a Portland hospital. He was one of just three GAR members left in Idaho and served four years in the Indians infantry during the Civil War after arriving in Idaho in 1882. Kingsbury had lived in Gooding and Boise and later moved to Portland to be near a grandson. Albert G. Jones 95, Emory Steward 96, and Israel A. Broadsword 97 are noted as current or past leaders of Idaho GAR.
In late 1901 to 1902 Pocatello sees a bloodhound search for a missing two year old boy near American Falls ending with the child found asleep five miles from the ranch. The article notes local officials, bids for a new Masonic temple, Park City business sale, and a concrete replacement for a wooden sidewalk. It also covers a sheep shearers incident, Garratt Sullivan’s return, arcing ore shipments, a city budget approval, an assaying office setup, and a flood of transients headed for Fort Hall lands and local mines.
June 7 1902 Col H V A Ferguson cites a notice from Binger Hermann that land buyers within the five mile limit of Pocatello may not file under homestead timber and stone or town site laws. Lands will be auctioned to highest cash bidder. Mrs Charles H Smith of the Pocatello House travels Europe for three months. Dr C E M Loux attends Idaho Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias at Grangeville and will attend Woodmen district convention in Baker City June 17. McCammon moves to a new office on the Auditorium building second floor. McCammon plans a waterworks system to serve 2000 people. Prospectors swarm reservation areas despite Indian police and Caldwell appoints 30 extra officers to deter trespass. Big mineral assays recently secured boost activity.
The Idaho State Board of Pharmacy met Friday and Saturday to examine 37 graduates from the College of Pharmacy at Idaho Southern University. Board members include J. P. Halliwell of Pocatello president, Joseph Scott of Le wiston vice president, J. J. Lynch of Boise secretary, and Earl Evans of Idaho Falls, secretary of the Idaho Pharmaceutical Association.
Bannock county residents must register for sugar rationing to preserve berries and small fruits. Reginald H. Cleare says registrations run June 9 to 12 from 1 to 6 pm at L D S ward churches for Pocatello Tyhee and nearby areas. One pound per person for preserves and one pound per four quarts for fresh fruit, with prior canning totals reported. Residents in Oxford Downey McCammon Arimo Lava Hot Springs Grace Bancroft Cleveland Lago Inkom Swan Lake may sign at local post offices for two weeks. Over two hundred local youths in service will benefit from the USO with about seven dollars per person.
The Bingham County Livestock Marketing association shipped 382 hogs weighing 84 310 pounds to Luez Packing Co in Los Angeles. The sale brought 11 299 40 dollars with 80 shippers and the 327 tops earning 13 65 per hundred pounds according to the county agent’s office.
Franklin county USO drive aims to raise 1650 dollars with a banquet set for Wednesday evening June 10. Representatives from each ward and county communities are invited as guests of the organizing committee. Civic, church and public groups endorse the fundraiser and urge citizen support.
Private John Warren Pierpont formerly of Inkom Idaho serves at the army air force bombardment base at Will Rogers Field Oklahoma. He is assigned to an air base group for basic training and is the son of Mrs. Jean Martin East of Inkom. Before reporting February 24 1942 he worked for Union Pacific Railroad as a section gang hand in Inkom.
George A. Critchlow Utah field attorney warns that the office of price administration requires maximum prices for each motor fuel grade to be plainly posted. An amendment to regulation 137 directs price postings to show under plain headings the maximum price for premium regular and third grade fuel.
Beverly Derr of Clarks Fork high took first prize and $100 in the Idaho Elks association oratorical contest held in Boise. Margaret Detweller of Twin Falls finished second and Joe Yaudry of Lewiston placed third.
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