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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1934
Page
4
The author muses on a hypothetical plan where state officials spend half their time on state business, state cars are used for state tasks, and half of tax revenue is devoted to state work. The notion is presented as a dream to spur primaries toward measurable public-spirited reforms.
An editorial letter rejects Roosevelt’s code on press licensing as silly and unjustified. It argues freedom of expression depends on the press machinery, warns against a license feature setting a dangerous precedent, and asserts newspapers, churches, and other groups should remain unlicensed.
A roundup of Idaho news items spans FERA drouth relief requests for 1.4 million dollars, cherry canning in Lewiston, a Hailey monument project, a rabbit drive near Shoshone, a briquette plant at Moscow, and cherry harvest damages. Local politics in Moscow follow a postmaster selection after a six ballot deadlock, with Congressman White’s handling criticized by the Moscow Star-Mirror.
A teaching piece urges children to curb forgetfulness in daily tasks. It argues that repeating memory lapses wastes time, erodes reliability, and excludes them from activities. The passage highlights forgotten report cards, groceries, practice times, passes, and social plans as examples.
The piece contrasts memory habits with personal responsibility, noting forgetting is often selfish and harmful. It urges self discipline by considering others’ needs and offers practical tips to improve recall. It weaves in a fable where Grandfather Buzzard, King Eagle, and Mistah Sparrer set up a fly race, drawing in a crowd to witness the event.
Mistah Buzzard narrates a tale to the children of Green Forest and Green Meadows about the origin of his bald head. He recalls his grandfather's proud wings and King Eagle's jealousy as the backdrop for the featherless crown.
An advertisement urges fat individuals to take Kruschen Salts with hot water each morning. It promises rapid fat loss in three weeks, plus energy, clearer skin, and a younger feeling body. The pitch claims safety and a money back guarantee, urging purchase from Pocatello Drug Co. or any druggist.
In a mountain tale three birds King Eagle Mistah Hawk and Mistah Falcon take a dizzy climb until they vanish. Grandfather Buzzard returns featherless after sun scorches his head leaving King Eagle and kin to slink away in shame.
The fragment notes Ol Mistah Buzzard and Digger quarreling as the next story tease. It preserves local tone and hints at a humorous or column-style item involving named locals in a small community.
A ballot will decide whether Union Pacific mechanical department employees stay with the Shop Employes association or join the A F of L. Voting ends June 18. August Rosqvist, state federation secretary, announced the plan last night. Local committees include Tom Yonda Edward Say W A Fagan Floyd Parkins Steven Pratt for A F L and E J Fechtel Claud Richardson Earl Wilson Charles P Hibebard and George Hawkins for A F L.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Hansen 408 North Sixth announce the birth of a daughter at St Anthony Hospital on Monday.
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