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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1944
Page
4
The Tribune reports on last minute vote counting for U S Senate and Idaho Governor race. It notes a tame finish with debates over a recall linked pension group and mixed sentiment within Idaho Democrats while Republicans show unity ahead of November. 25c per week.
Carey McWilliams analyzes the status of Japanese Americans during World War II, noting thousands in the Army and loyalty shown after relocation. He cites citizen and alien demographics, wartime duties like red cross drives and OWI work, and questions future policy for evacuees and those who look Japanese.
A business man accuses doctors of socializing their work under the Federal Social Security act. The doctor argues the public would suffer, claiming government control over earnings and care shifts power to politically appointed physicians and harms incentives for better doctors.
In the 1890s Pocatello grew rapidly as railroad traffic expanded with coal shipments to the Upper Snake River Valley and Montana. The Union Pacific Idaho division HQ brought 200 to 350 workers, large shops, 50 acres of yard and multiple round houses. The city’s architecture shifted to brick and stone blocks, while trees and lawns modernized residential streets.
Idaho's June draft quota is 759 men for those 26 and under, down from prior months as the draft eases. Governor Bottolfsen, ill with influenza, suspends campaign events. Campaigning shifts to Ben Ross backing Hawley. Two prison escapes at Boise raise security concerns. Precinct judge manuals stress prompt vote counting. Lightning kills Elmore County sheep herder Elmer Ames and his horse near Idaho Falls.
An article extols birds and toads as garden allies that eat pests. It urges kindness and avoidance of disturbance, notes birds benefit from winter shelter gravel and regular feeding, and says toads self-care.
Angelo Patri explains to protect toads in winter by allowing them to rest in their burrow until spring. He warns to guard them from dogs, cats, and snakes, noting snakes eat pests like moles and mice. He urges kindness and notes to avoid unnecessary killing, promoting usefulness of toads.
Mrs Anna Catherine Peterson Rasmus sen celebrated her 100th birthday by dancing ten Polkas at Castle Dale Utah.
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