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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1941
Page
4
A Bible quotation from Luke 17 20 21 appears as a prompt asking when one will knock and be admitted The text notes that the kingdom of God cometh not with observation and is within you, reflecting a spiritual interpretation.
The article explains air-frame production needs for trainers and bombers, citing 150 square feet work space and 7 500 man hours at about $20 000 for a 2 500 pound trainer air frame. It contrasts with 30 hours for a car body and 30 000 hours plus $80 000 for a 10 000 pound bomber frame, noting impact of labor, materials, and strikes on U S air-defense efforts and Germany's output.
The piece argues the sinking of the merchant ship Robin Moor by a German submarine strengthens the case for war. It claims evidence of German submarine activity near Greenland and criticizes reliance on possible bases there as a trigger for conflict.
A Berlin news agency reports 1,400,000 foreign workers and 1,300,000 wartime prisoners in Germany. It predicts increases due to the Balkan campaign. The note recalls World War I reliance on Russian prisoners for farming and questions whether victory was achieved then.
Georgia will stop using the peach image on its motor vehicle license tags this year. The change follows years of debate over regional symbols and branding.
A claim that quoting multiple authors with quotation marks constitutes research rather than theft is presented as an assertion about scholarly practices and attribution. The text discusses sourcing, originality, and ethical use of others' words in academic work.
The article notes a slow era ending as a horse and buggy turn ends without fire after a rollover. No injuries reported and the incident lacks further detail in the readable text.
Lewiston reelected R R McGregor as mayor for a two year term. Idaho budget director A Stowasser resigns for a civil service post in Washington. Fremont county reports 5 985 magpie heads turned in for a 2 cent bounty. April relief payments total 336 067, slightly down from March. Georgetown graduate Philip Ambrose joins foreign service. Wheat state crop at 15 750 000 bushels up 945 000 from May. May traffic deaths total ten. five month toll 44, down from 50. Draft registration openings and summer hydrographer job awarded. Malaria reports rise in Horseshoe Bend. mining outlook up with defense needs. Mothers killed on Idaho highways post Mother's Day. Fish and game plants 1 500 mature catfish in multiple waterways.
Two small cross fires last week began the Idaho fire season. One burned about 15 acres along Black Canyon road, the other five acres in the foothills above Boise. CCC boys and the grazing service extinguished them easily. In past years thousands of acres have burned each season.
The Boise Statesman agrees Governor Clark was right to not call a special session for relief. It argues many legislators favor restraint and that extra relief now would be unpopular, noting the governor seems to share the economy-minded stance.
Forties years ago Pocatello saw rising interest in Wyoming oil fields with two local companies securing about 650 acres. Rich samples affirmed high grade petroleum. Nearby business growth included W. E. Trapp & Co purchasing Senate saloon property for 5700 dollars and planning a brick block at First avenue and Center street. The Idaho Knights of Pythias meet in city with a banquet at the Pacific hotel and committees announced for arrangements. Community updates cover strikes, court rulings on veterans voting, band concerts, stockholders voting, and local travel and weather notes.
The article details sheep shearing by Burke Bros and others totaling about 85 000 pounds at 11 cents per pound. It notes Burke Bros cattle and a buyer shipping 1 000 head to Colorado, plus local construction plans for a public school and a freight depot. It also records a knifing incident involving Charley Nopper and brakeman Charles Rogers, police intervention, and a home purchase by Richard Douglas.
Blackfoot couple Mr and Mrs Byrd Trego finished a four month coast survey on reclamation and art exhibits. They warn overuse of irrigation water risks future waterlogging and swamps as cheap water fills the soil surface.
Scouts from Pocatello head to Camp Tenday Friday and Saturday June 20 and 21 for an overnight Emerg ency Service Camporee directed by Eddie McGarvey with the district and commissioner staff. Troops compete in team events from cooking to signaling and stretcher transport with awards for qualifiers.
Idaho cherries have escaped major damage from late frosts and rains, according to the federal marketing service. Early spring frosts harmed Delicious apples but other varieties show good prospects. June 1 prune conditions were below last year but above average.
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