Eagles Nest Full of Fledglings Rise of Pilots at Maxwell Field
At Maxwell Field Alabama 147 bronzed flying cadets from 31 states received wings bringing total pilots trained at the center to 554 since February 7. In 30 weeks these cadets went from crawl to cockpit each flying over 26 300 miles and together logging 3 866 100 miles with no fatalities as 1 800 more begin training. The nest of the eagle is rapidly hatch ing a mighty brood.
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Maxwell Field
Alabama
Record transatlantic bomber with new speed promises
An American made bomber crossing the Atlantic at 265 miles per hour took 74 hours, with potential speeds of 335 mph. A larger 8000 mile range bomber could fly New York to Paris and back in 8 hours, possibly replacing ships for freight if needed. Congressman's report notes 2,023,716 lost man-days due to army orders strikes since January 1, with 28,000 on strike by end of May.
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North Atlantic
New York
Paris
Henry Dworshak
Idaho
War Department
Dworshak
Soup inhaling returns as radio music fills eateries
A vivid line notes the prevalence of radio or piped-in music in most public dining spots, humorously claiming it has been ages since listeners heard soup inhaling. The colorful remark highlights ambient soundscape shifts in everyday meals.
Balkan Powers Fail To Unite In Cold War Standoff
The four Balkan states showed rugged independence rather than unity, highlighting fragmented regional alignment during the era. Their split stance reflected broader tensions and competing national interests without a cohesive bloc forming.
It's Always Easy to Tell Which Side Bread Is Buttered
Opinion line notes a playful maxim about buttered bread always landing butter side down, with a wry nod to luck and habit. It frames everyday misfortune as simple cause and effect.
Idaho News Bits From 1944 Unlock Local Affairs
WPA spending in Idaho tops 2.7 million with labor as main tag. Pocatello police report May fines and forfeitures totaling 14,484.60 from traffic and drunken charges. A thief pockets 150 from T. T. Dunn’s pants, Dunn seeks method. Attorney General defines family in thin cases. Jail escapes and cadet promotions noted. Boise mayor’s office gains new desk and five chairs. Nepotism laws debated in school contracts. Parole granted for Bertha Conoyers after deadly assault. Governors urge bond reforms. state officials question bond premiums. Idaho Supreme Court upholds Twin Falls Housing Authority bonds ruling.
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Pocatello Police Court
William M. Morgan
Alfred Budge
Edwin M. Holden
Raymond Givens
James P. Airship
Idaho Supreme Court
Twin Falls
T. J. Lloyd
James W. Porter
Lloyd
Supreme Court
Alaska Census Mystery and Idaho Grass Notes
The article recalls John Seignard's 1939 drowning on the Sagavanuktok stream as Alaska census counts include him in 1940, while detailing the Sagavanuktok coast and Arctic enumeration. It moves to Idaho's Po catello hills with grasses and wildflowers, warning of cheat grass fires. It closes with a letter from Company C 116th Engineers praising training and urging local support.
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Alaska
John Seignard
John
Seignard
Sagavanuktok
Anxiety Bay
Arctic Ocean
Jens H. Forshaug
Reindeer Service
Arctic
Point Barrow
Company C 116Th Engineers
Pocatello
National Guard
Uncle Sam
Co. C
American Falls Plans 1941 Street Improvement Program
City council approved a $4,000 appropriation to surface ten blocks in 1941 under the direction of Street Commissioner J. F. Hautzinger. Lava cinders and oil mix are being tested as base material. Routes include Wheat hauling Street, Idaho Street, Roosevelt to Bannock, and Englands to East Park, totaling over ten blocks and marking 15 blocks surfaced locally in three years.
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American Falls
J. F. Hautzinger
Frank Mitchell
Hautzinger
Ford Roberts
Davie Grain and Fuel Company
Oneida
Idaho Street
Court House
Roosevelt
Bannock Street
Bannock and
Hospital
Englands Apartments
Tyhee
East Park Street
Polk
Sunbeam
Quota Established on Imported Wheat Policy
S O Johnson chairman of Bannock county triple-A committee announced an executive order signed May 28 by President Roosevelt placing a limit on wheat imports under section 22 of the agricultural adjustment act. The move aims to protect farm income as world prices lag, with the tariff keeping domestic prices high and farmers hopeful amid ample supply.
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U. S
S. O. Johnson
Bannock County
Roosevelt
Tariff Commission
Johnson
Johnson warns against importing wheat to protect markets
Johnson concludes that prices must prevent imported wheat from flooding local markets. He stresses protective measures to safeguard domestic producers and maintain price stability amid global supply pressures.
Congress Update: Senate Debates 28-Year Selective Service Limit
Senate weighs raising top age for selective service to 28. Measures move to boost federal housing insurance to 5 billion dollars. ICC resumes study on FCC radio regulations. House tackles DC legislation and a 10 billion war department appropriation. Ways and Means advances new income tax plan. Senate and House recess Saturday.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Communications Commission
House
District of Columbia
War Department
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Civic club addresses garbage disposal and riverfront landscaping
In Lava Hot Springs on June 9 Mrs. Hazel Spencer presided over a city hall meeting. Notices were issued directing garbage disposal within village limits. A landscaping committee was formed to oversee the Portneuf river strip, with members Mrs. Aften Evans, Mrs. Rita Dalton, and Mrs. Alec Miller.
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Lava Hot Springs
Civic Club
Hazel Spencer
Portneuf
Aften Evans
Rita Dalton
Alec Miller
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