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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1941
Page
4
The speaker argues that defense needs will drive aluminum usage to 100 percent this month. Prior months show rising allocations from 79 percent in March to 94 percent in May, with June near total enrollment. He questions who would defend “business as usual” amid such shifts.
A draft soldier's letter from an eastern state faults home front tensions over wages and hours. He notes soldiers toil for little pay while home critics threaten strikes and tie up production, arguing people value cents an hour over their children and relatives.
The War Department drafted an all power bill last March at the White House urging broader wartime powers under Woodrow Wilson precedent. Paul Mallon notes Congress will delay action and expect restrictions, with patent and cross license aims cited and possible future takeovers of communications, transport, and utilities.
The piece compares a recent bombing of Alexandria by air to historic British naval bombardments of the harbor forts. It recalls the era when Britain expanded its empire and used battleships against shore defenses, noting the shift to aerial warfare and the need for ships to retreat from attacks.
Idaho observances mark Pioneer Day proclaimed by Gov. Clark. The report covers Bert Miller at a gasoline price conference, Duncan Johnston’s legal case, a forest fire outlook, and a survey of the Idle land utilization project with details on seeding, stock water development, and federal oversight.
A aged Kansas written sports column reviews Kendall's 25 to 3 defeat by Ontario and rips the home squad as a lost cause. It blends travelogue and reminiscence with reflections on Alaska life and wildlife warnings as a backdrop to a fading season.
The Folger Coffee company in Kansas City collects and displays over 10 000 ranch brand drawings from every western state and beyond. Ranchers from the Canadian border to the Rio Grande contribute, celebrating an unofficial Brancher's Month. Safety rules urge careful driving and pedestrian tips. campers receive forest fire and fire safety guidance.
Kansas stood as the nation’s top wheat flour producing state in 1940, underscoring its dominant role in the industry.
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