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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1930
Page
4
Vincent Sheean argues Americans should slow meals, forego jazz bands, and reclaim meals as peaceful, taste driven acts. He contrasts us with Europeans who dine leisurely, noting offices close for lunch and workers return rested and refreshed.
A National Pet show in New York City featured dromedaries, ocelots, coyotes, toucans, Pomeranians, Pekingese, zebras, and a rare skunk. The article notes etymologies from French, Greek, and Indigenous sources for several animal names.
An editorial reflects on demagogues during an off year with no national race. It critiques voters for accepting insincere promises and cites Webster’s definition of a demagogue as a manipulator seeking power. The piece notes widespread appeal to the public and warns of inflated rhetoric in political life.
Opinion urging an end to city fireworks in 1930. It argues fireworks harm the sick and children, wastes resources, and promotes peaceable celebration through open air meetings, music, and speeches. Toy pistols and loud displays are rejected as unworthy patriotic expression.
In a steady rain a nurse helps a drunken stranger with coffee, then returns to her own path. The act is described as a humane impulse, symbolizing true heroism and a hope for peace led by compassionate individuals. The piece ends with a note inviting readers to write for advice and mentions the Oklahoma conservation commission mapping rivers for flood control.
A Burgess story features Peter Rabbit on the Smiling Pool bank and a joke about Jerry Muskrat’s new house. Redwing explains the underground entrance under water, revealing the roof idea is a misunderstanding. The passage continues with a note about a $400,000 building for St. Louis University’s School of Commerce and Finance to be built that summer.
A witty line from Daisy mocks a supposed sheik as a sports-model male who is toed home after every engagement. The remark hints at gendered stereotypes and male vanity in a playful, satirical voice.
A reflective poem contrasts a lone defender against a mosquito with the danger of fighting in a mob. The speaker taunts the insect for attacking in numbers, praising singular courage but condemning collective aggression and dishonorable tactics. The piece ends with a vow that a fair bout would thrill, but a mob makes fair play impossible.
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