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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1944
Page
4
A brief devotional excerpt cites Job 12 9 10 praising the Lord as ruler of life and breath, asserting God’s hand in all creation and the soul of every living thing. The passage emphasizes divine sovereignty over humanity and nature.
The editorial condemns William H. Detweiler of Hazelton for opposing Idaho Southern University and calls for removing the two year restriction, placing the school under a distinct board, and letting merit govern its fate. It endorses consolidating districts and improving education statewide and urges Republicans to vote for one of the other four governors nominees in Tuesday’s primary.
Proposals to abolish war time advance in Congress led by Congressman Clarence Lea of California are likely to pass. The bills would end daylight saving six months after the war or upon a concurrent resolution, a mechanism designed to bypass a presidential veto. Lea drafted the daylight saving bill to prevent White House opposition.
Frank R. Kent says the Roosevelt Wallace ticket boosts vice president Wallace’s odds of becoming president before Roosevelt’s term ends, noting Roosevelt’s age after a new inauguration. James A. Farley resigns as New York Democratic chairman but will attend the national convention as a delegate, likely opposing a fourth term.
An oft cited spelling quirk in American writing shows confusion between Dunkirk and Dunquerque. The misrendering complicates reference to the French port and allied WWII events, highlighting enduring challenges in transliterating foreign names.
A newspaper note observes that women are succeeding in roles traditionally held by men, suggesting men may ease back at home as women excel in the workplace.
In 1887 the railroad gains seventy nine acres of Indian land and plans for a town site. Population surges when Utah and Northern shops relocate to Pocatello from Eagle Rock, sparking housing strains and encroachment on reservation land. Congress approves the townsite bill in 1888, with eventual growth to 2,330 by 1890 and a developing business district east of the tracks near Front Street.
Idaho shipped five carloads of early peas and one of lettuce last week marking the first early crop shipments. A baby girl arrived by car, a real special delivery for Mrs. Lewis Light of Eagle en route to Boise hospital. Sheriff arrests halt a threatened wage dispute at the Weiser labor camp involving Mexican workers. Senator Thomas appoints William G. Jenkins of Boise to West Point, son of Idaho finance official G. L. Jenkins. Downey native G Osmond Hyde named assistant to U S Attorney General Biddle. Republican candidate Ben Johnson seeks debate with Governor Bottolfsen amid intra party tensions. Critics say Glen Taylor’s Democratic bid has lost steam as voters prepare to decide.
The Tribune recalls commencement at the Academy of Idaho with a sermon and Governor Morrison in attendance. Graduates included Charles W. McClain and Helen Whittlesey among others. A drowning tragedy occurred when 8-year-old Raymond Puller vanished in the Portneuf River during a family outing. City council adjourned with quorum issues as finances and police figures for May were reported.
Leo H. Houtz withdraws as candidate for Precinct Committee man in Alameda Precinct No 2 in favor of Jack Dils. He remains a candidate for the Democratic representative position and asks for support.
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