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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1948
Page
4
The Pocatello Tribune notes subscription rates tied to the Washington Bureau located at 824 Connecticut Avenue Washington DC. The item presents billing context and price information for readers seeking service updates.
Government trust funds representing Social Security operations hold about 30 billion dollars in government securities making them the third largest holder of the public debt. They add roughly 3 billion dollars yearly as surpluses cover expenditures and the 1948 and 1949 fiscal years are projected to see continued substantial purchases.
Warren Idaho, once a booming placer gold town, now has about 35 residents but eyes a revival. Historic highs include 17 million in gold from the 19th and early 20th centuries, with renewed hope tied to rising gold prices and a new thorium processing plant at McCall to extract thorium from tailings.
A Portland Oregonian profile of Boise Idaho entrepreneur Jack Simplot portrays him as Idaho's top private wealth builder with a vast empire from farming to shipping. The piece notes his 18 000 freight cars, $3 600 000 annual freight bill, leadership roles, and a mix of humble origins with bold reach across mining, manufacturing, rail, and housing.
Idaho acting manager Frank Olson says no applications yet for a 9.69 acre Snake River island near Idaho Falls slated for homesteading. Openings include June 4 to June 23 for those with rights, then veterans from June 23 to Sept 21, non preference Sept 22. The site lies 22 miles north and 2 miles east of Idaho Falls with level soil suitable for cultivation. Separately, Sen. Henry Dworshak reports the Weiser bridge next year and Payette bridge in 1950 per Idaho highways guidance. Pocatello bridges may require federal help amid army engineers delay.
The narrative recalls Warren Idaho as the region's early capital with James Warren a gambler and prospector organizer. It notes Chinese migration and placer mining from 1870 to 1890 yielding most of Warren's output. Now modern methods and tailings rework threaten a renewed gold cycle and thorium potential.
In a Burgess children’s tale, Bluffer the Adder feigns danger to scare Farmer Brown’s Boy. The boy retaliates by bluffing back, accidentally killing Bluffer, and lamenting the loss. He vows to respect all creatures, recognizing Bluffer’s harmlessness and the right to life. Farmer Brown’s Boy reflects on his cruel act as the sun shines over Green Meadows.
Richard A. Lak argues that nature lovers seek a higher dignity in human life. He contrasts modern civilization with Thoreau Whitman and Vachel Lindsay, praising roughing it yet embracing society, and urges a values shift toward dignity and love. The piece defends nature learning over gadget obsession.
Leo James Hoban 56 secretary-treasurer of Hecla Mining company died Wednesday in Wallace. Associated with Hecla since 1910 he also served as director of the Idaho State Chamber of Commerce and was a member of the Elks lodge and Knights of Columbus. He was a past president of the Wallace board of trade.
Frank Colby critiques radio announcer Bond over his use of NESS-uh-sree and other telegraphed American speech. The piece argues speakers should preserve four syllables in words like necessary and avoid French loan word mispronunciations while noting examples from theater lobbies and receptions.
A reader worries about her son and daughter in law on the verge of a divorce after his army return. The columnist advises giving the couple space to reconnect, keeping the grandchild, and arranging a few weeks away to rekindle their love and unity.
A teacher urges Jerry to make up lost work after school while noting his desk and floor were left in disarray from crayons. His mother pleads, but the teacher insists on responsibility, warning that without duty now a lifelong problem may follow.
Barney Goldberg plans a combined business and pleasure trip to Philadelphia this Saturday. He will visit his son Edward at the University of Pennsylvania and attend the Republican national convention. On July 6 he hosts the Pocatello Elks degree team and wives for a lobster dinner as the group attends the national Elks convention in Philadelphia.
Matt Junter a 54 year old Sunnyside resident died from injuries after being struck by a car five miles west of Price Utah. The accident occurred early Tuesday as Junter who worked for Utah Fuel company was a miner.
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