Senator Metcalfe Showcases Boondoggle Examples
The senator cited several wasteful projects including $14,962 to pave a Wigwambrook bed in New Jersey and $19,000 for a gymnasium in a New Mexico village of 134 residents. He noted $62,000 to fix a Vermont community center that had not yet been built, highlighting concerns over improper spending.
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Roosevelt warns on loose fiscal policy in 1933 message
The 1933 presidential message to Congress warned that liberal government risks wrecking on lax fiscal policy. Roger Babson echoed the worry, saying spending should be matched by tax revenue or voters will address the spending problem.
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Rural resettlement loans and land buyoffs spark political debate
The piece explains AAA payment for idle land to cut production alongside loans to farmers to start new enterprises and programs to grow more on less. It notes the plan's economic claims amid political maneuvering and potential voting implications.
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Old South benefits from federal relief claims
David Lawrence argues the Confederacy would not issue treasury bounties yet southern states received nearly two billion dollars in New Deal relief funds. He notes high federal aid share and low state contribution, suggesting a clash with states rights traditions.
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Gooding Policing Uniforms. Tick Fever Rise In Idaho District
Gooding adopts uniformed patrols with badges. Oliver Lord of Mayfield reported as a Rocky Mountain fever victim from a tick bite on Black Creek. Four tick fever cases in three days. Homedale and Arco residents affected. Bubonic plague traces found in Lemhi county rodents. field workers to test and exterminate. Maude Stahlman file for divorce from D C Stahlman at Idaho Falls in 1931. requests alimony and restraining order on honey crop sale. Ted Walters declares not a governor candidate for 1936. Idaho politics swirl with nominaton chatter and primary prospects.
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Twin Falls
Maude Stahlman
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Idaho Falls
Maud
Theodore A. Walters
Ted” Walters
Lewiston
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Safe drinking water for children and outings emphasized
The article urges schools to ensure a clean reliable water supply for pupils, notes dry classroom air increases thirst, and stresses teaching children about water safety. It warns that all drinking water milk and soft drinks on trips must be certified by health authorities and that leaders are responsible for child safety.
Water for thirsty children called best drink
A plea that children receive ample pure water as a basic need alongside milk. The text argues water is the best and most satisfying beverage and should be provided to all children without delay.
Little Mite Finds a New Home in a Cornfield
The runaway Danny Meadow Mouse youngster Little Mite endures danger and hunger as he escapes predators and learns harsh lessons. He longs for home with his family while wandering into Farmer Brown's cornfield seeking safety and space to grow.
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Little Mite Meadow Mouse Spares Life From Redtail Hawk
A young Meadow Mouse named Little Mite plays in a cornfield and darts from a chasing Redtail Hawk. The bird swoops twice, then withdraws when it sees a scarecrow looming nearby, saving Mite from the predator.
Making a home in a queer place
A feature explores how LGBTQ+ residents adapt living spaces to reflect identity. Profiles include individuals navigating neighborhood norms and city resources while building supportive communities and chosen families.
Birth of Daughter to Morain Clement Family
Mr and Mrs Morain Leon Clement of Moreland announce the birth of a daughter at their home on Saturday in Blackfoot June 8.
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