War as Election Issue Looms in Quiet Theatrics
A satirical protest against turning the war issue into political theatre argues both parties will promise to keep the nation out of war while dodging real provocation. It questions who to fear and notes England and other nations as unlikely adversaries, ending with a shrug at the impasse.
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Woodrow Wilson
Hass
Roosevelt
Guido
F.D.R
Europe
England
Mexico
Canada
Germany
Japan
Enormous Rich Men and the Millionaire’s Sympathy
A tersely phrased critique notes that enormously rich men can afford to seem modest to gain public sympathy, framing wealth as a tool for social influence rather than virtue.
Crime cost to America exceeds fifteen billion yearly
The estimate suggests crime costs the United States about 15 billion dollars each year. It notes this figure excludes the pay of statisticians and related analytic expenses.
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America
He May Be Educated But He Chooses No Side
A sharp critique argues that a person with education remains ineffective if they do not align with either side, implying such neutrality harms their interests and understanding. The remark frames neutrality as a liability in political or social conflicts.
The Hard Part of Solving World Problems
A short meditation on aligning self interest with justice and decency in efforts to aid others. The piece argues progress requires ethics guiding policy and collective action beyond individual gain.
Idaho Murals Shipping to Ada County Courthouse in June
The Idaho murals depicting state history will ship from Los Angeles on June 13 for the Ada County Courthouse project. John Pogany of the Southern California Art Project will depart June 17 to oversee erection of 24 panels, with six workers needed over two weeks. Two panels go on the first floor, others on the second floor and in the lobby.
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Idaho
Ada County
Los Angeles
John Pogany
Southern California Art Project
Public Works Administration
Bannock County
Excursion to Lake Tyuzenzi and Japanese Resorts
Lyla Myers recounts a lengthy journey from Lake Tyuzenzi to Nikko Ito Kawana hotel and Miyanosita in Mount Fujiya National Park. She details scenery cherry blossoms seaweed meals and resort life at Kawana and Fujiya hotels noting mineral baths and flower named rooms. She also mentions famed long tail chickens and a white peacock encountered along the coast.
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Tyuzenzi
Kegon
Nikko
Tokyo
Ito
Pacific
Kawana
Miyanosita
Ten-Province Pass
Naples
Ten Province Pass
Galena
Mount Fujiya National Park
Fujiya
Far
Devotions at Japanese shrines described in travel notes
Ing recounts customs at Shinto and Buddha temples in Japan. He details shoes removal, coin offerings, clapping, beads, drums, rice-straw gongs, incense, and charms. He notes Shinto priests' white robes, Buddha priests’ lighter dress, and the crowds at Shinto temples amid war memorials.
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Japan
China
Man Bound Over for Trial in Wife's Slaying
Donald Sellers, 22, accused of murdering his 19-year-old wife, is bound over for district court after a preliminary hearing in Twin Falls. Sellers appeared without counsel and made no statement. Police Chief Howard Gillette quoted him as saying he shot her.
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Twin Falls
Donald Sellers
Sellers
Howard Gillette
Allies Buying Heavily In United States
United States industry receives growing Allied orders across weapons and materials including high speed engines shells and a Memphis powder plant. Wall Street reports British and French agents expanding beyond aircraft to gear and supplies as Germany threatens Europe.
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New York
United States
Wall Street
France
Low Countries
Memphis
Commission
Wife Accused of Talking of Divorce in Family Dispute
A man chilled by marital strife states his wife had been talking about divorce. Local police report notes no violence and no immediate danger as relatives seek reconciliation.
London Tommy Finding Fun Behind Blackout Screens
London during a wartime blackout shows life indoors and in night clubs. Furloughed soldiers seek light entertainment from ballet to heavy drama as Piccadilly and Leicester Square quiet, yet venues stay open with lively music and patirotic social halls sustaining morale.
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London
Tommy
Piccadilly
Leicester Square
Limehouse
Flanders
Oscar Addie
Chu Chin Chow
Charles Hawtrey
Ambrose Applejohn
Sir Herbert Tree
Drake
Low Countries
Prosecutor Seeks Return Of Money In Payette Case
Payette County Prosecutor John T. Kenward files charges against former Payette city clerk W. J. T. Williams for embezzling 115 dollars. City accounts show a 1510.71 shortfall over two years to April 30 1939. Williams currently a patient at the Boise Veterans hospital.
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Payette
Idaho
John T. Kenward
W. J. T. Williams
Williams
Veterans Hospital
Boise
Manufacturer considers expansion to meet war orders
The company weighs expansion or re tooling to handle war orders amid uncertainty over securing enough business to recover capital costs.
Wool Sale From Bingham County Nets 33 1 3 Cents
About 9100 pounds of wool from 100 fleeces in the Bingham County Livestock Marketing Association pool sold to Draper and Company Inc of Boston for 33 1 3 cents a pound. County agent H. G. Hilfiker announced the shipment will go out Wednesday and farmers were told to bring wool to the warehouse before then to be included.
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Bingham County Livestock Marketing Association
Draper and Company Inc
Boston
H. G. Hilfiker
Bing County
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