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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1932
Page
3
Idaho's field artillery unit moved through Boise at daybreak to firing grounds for practice with French seventy fives mounted on 37 millimeter cannons. The artillery now uses flat treaded tractors for motive power while engineers and cavalry plan maneuvers on desert stretches and fortifications for a comprehensive drill.
Washington June 16 The United States civil service commission warned against schools selling coaching courses for civil service examinations. The commission said money spent on such courses is often wasted as vacancies typically have long eligible candidate lists or are filled by transfer or reinstatement. Examinations are rarely held.
Coeur d Alene Idaho June 16 delegates at the Idaho Eagles annual convention adopted resolutions to support the old age pension law in the coming legislature and urged the Grand Aerie to maintain progress toward stabilization of employment. A committee was formed to study current aging relief costs versus county farm options and related issues.
A report notes costs in several Idaho counties under the pension system rivaling the old methods. An afternoon program included a drill competition and a base ball game.
The American Legion national headquarters selects the Union Pacific route to the Portland national convention set for September 12 to 15. Ray Brookhart, commander of the Pocatello post, says the staff will reach Pocatello on Sunday September 4 at 10 am aboard the Portland Rose. Vic MacKenzie confirms the plan and asks local effort to extend the visit for entertainment.
James A. Dement of Boise announced the purchase of the Jerome County Journal printing plant from A. B. Lucas of Jerome. Lucas, the Journal editor and publisher, plans to retire and farm. Dement previously edited the Arco Advertiser and owned the Filer Record and Camas County Courier, with past ties to the Payette Independent.
The article notes the editor, now with Dement Oster in Boise, as half-owner of the firm and planning to relocate the Jerome plant to another Idaho town to establish a newspaper. The exact destination and timing were not disclosed.
The citizens' military training camp held at Fort Douglas will open July 6 and run for one month. Maj. N. W. Moss said officers and the 38th Infantry will train citizen-soldiers. Over 200 applications have been received from Idaho Utah Wyoming and Nevada. The age limit is 18 to 24.
In Brussels the deputies chamber was disrupted when a revolver fired from the strangers gallery wounded socialist deputy Uytroever. A sergeant-at-arms and helpers detained a man named Vens who was handed to police. Authorities say the motive was personal revenge.
June 16 San Francisco public defender Frank J. Egan was formally removed by the board of supervisors after suspension and indictment for the murder of his former client Mrs. Jessie Scott Hughes. Mayor Rossi pressed charges. ex-employees Were Doran and Albert Tinnin are also charged.
Luden's, Inc. will use its largest newspaper advertising campaign next winter as announced at its annual sales convention. Charles H. Eyles, president of the Richard A. Foley advertising agency, spoke for Philadelphia based firm. The plan centers on expanded ad space to boost product visibility.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Wild Bill Hallahan, a left hander, tied the major league mark by throwing three wild pitches in one inning during a spring game.
Mr Eyles stated that fall winter and spring newspaper space would exceed the last year by more than five hundred percent. He noted that over 40 years Luden’s has always been represented in newspapers and magazines nationwide despite the current advertising restrictions and radio trials.
A plan unfolds in Washington where tear-jerking ballads are proposed to persuade the Bonus Army to disperse and return home. The strategy centers on morale and public sympathy to end the occupation peacefully.
Pelham D Glassford police superintendent suggests the army navy and marine bands serenade bivouacking veterans with Home Sweet Home Carry Me Back to Old Virginny California Here I Come and similar tunes to lift spirits.
Emerald Oil from Withers Spoon Drug Co. is claimed to cure athlete's foot within two weeks with persistent use. The ad guarantees money back if it fails to eliminate all traces. The bottle is advertised as enough to wipe out every trace of the infection.
A vintage ad touts S S S as a liquid tonic that stimulates stomach secretions aids digestion restores appetite regenerates hemoglobin builds red blood cells and boosts immunity. It claims health improvements and happiness with two sizes, regular and double, the latter marketed as economical for a two week treatment from any drug store.
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