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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
5
A powerful time bomb exploded in the hold of the British royal mail freighter Gascony at Buenos Aires dock, killing an Argentine stevedore and wounding five. A second blast followed as officials warned Britain ships at sea of possible similar devices.
A Pocatello census survey shows six Idaho towns where Hansen rises from 379 to 528, Dayton up 35 percent from 271 to 365, and Clayton from 217 to 268. Losers include Hollister falling from 113 to 100, Franklin down 2 percent from 531 to 524, and Arimo at 289 versus 280.
An old advertisement urges readers not to neglect slipping false teeth and promotes FASTEETH powder to keep plates firm. It claims a secure, non gummy feel and comfort without taste changes and suggests buying FASTEETH at any drug store.
Baby Possum hides in a birch hollow as a red coated gentleman tempts him with fresh eggs. The possum fears the gentleman’s sharp teeth and is drawn to the eggs but notices a long-eared hare nearby, sensing danger and choosing to retreat back to safety.
Frances portrays Derek and Jane amid money woes in a tense domestic scene. Jan chides Derek for temper and mercenary moods while Derek suggests selling Jane's paintings to raise funds. The couple argues over work, rent, and staying together as he remains unconvinced by her protests.
The tale follows a frightened baby possum caught stealing eggs by Mr and Mrs Flycatcher. They punish him by pulling his hair pinching his clothes and scolding him. The frightened possum learns a harsh lesson from the encounter.
A worried man visited the Pittsburgh Railways lost and found seeking his gall stones described as souvenirs of his surgery. He left a small bag containing the stones on a street car after leaving the hospital, prompting a quirky inquiry into their return. In Hartford, Connecticut, the health department began releasing a new slo-
In Amarillo a hotel manager touts a unique attraction a “belum plant” amid a tourist exchange. In San Pedro a police officer rescues a gull stuck with oil and tar and is nuzzled by the bird’s beak as he treats it.
George Pugmire of the Bannock County sheriff's office said the county jail holds 17 prisoners now, with two to be sent to the penitentiary soon, leaving 15. He noted warm weather reduces petty crimes and lowers inmate numbers from about 30 to 15–20, citing transients seeking winter lodging.
Washington reported presidential approval of a 13996 dollar work projects allotment to improve Nampa streets and alleys announced yesterday by Senator Clark of Idaho.
A discussion advises patience with children who resist foods or tease. It urges avoiding harsh blame, offering alternatives, and viewing growth as gradual. Encourages guiding toward strength without labeling ruin, citing Angelo Patri's booklet on obedience for reference.
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