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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1939
Page
5
Secretary Hull voiced worries over the Japanese blockade at Tientsin and its broader impact on Americans in China. He said the government seeks no stake in the four accused but monitors related developments and authorized John K. Caldwell to mediate the Anglo Japanese dispute.
Jimmy Skunk shows eagerness as he questions Peter Rabbit about Mrs Slow Poke and her movements. Peter suspects a hidden motive tied to possible danger and a future meal while Slow Poke rests inside his house with doors closed, ending the encounter.
Peter questions Slow Poke after Jimmy Skunk hurries to chase beetles. Slow Poke wonders where Skunk went, asking about Mrs Slow Poke as Peter says Skunk headed toward the Green Forest to search.
Idaho commissioner of agriculture E N Pettygrove will urge modification of federal labeling rules at a San Francisco hearing June 29 30. He notes confusion over markings on bags of potatoes beans and other farm products not directly sold to consumers and argues the rule is too costly.
Arthur H. Walton aged 82 was found dead in his home in Gooding. Coroner J E Manuel ruled natural causes. Born in Bountiful Utah in 1856 he lived thirty years in Twin Falls before moving to Gooding five years ago. A brother H Walton of Gooding survives. Body to be sent to Richmond Utah for burial.
Washington reports a temporary seasonal drop in hog marketings and a rise in grain-fed cattle offerings for the coming months. The bureau of agricultural economics notes that hog declines depend on crop prospects and the spring pig movement.
Emily Caroline Hampton 78 wife of A Q Hampton of Groveland died recently. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev J D Crawford officiating. Interment followed at Grove City cemetery.
Paris June 20 naval and airplane units of the French Indo Chinese fleet virtually abandoned today the search for the French submarine Phenix which sank June 15 with the loss of 71 lives. The depth of the China sea varies from 300 to 3,000 feet. Pierre de Barthelmy Indo Chinese coastal expert who planned the Camranh base for the French navy years ago expressed the opinion that the Phenix may have struck a rock jutting up on some uncharted portion of the sea floor.
A tale from Denver's early press shows two printing men nearly meeting in a slough and choosing partnership over rivalry. Their union formed a single strong paper that helped build the West’s leading Denver publication and forestalled destructive competition. The essay urges consolidation to overcome grudges and grow a greater town.
Governor Bottolfsen outlines a plan to use county planning boards to survey projects, then submit them to the state planning board for coordinated consideration. The goal is a long term, needs based program for reclamation and highway construction with reduced waste and better development across Idaho. Governor reviews the Idaho national guard at Camp Bonneville noting trained units and rapid air support. W. F. McNaughton of Coeur d'Alene named to succeed Jerome Day on the state board of regents, bringing extensive public service and educational focus.
A parenting guide suggests understanding a four year old’s delay in responding to a call. If naturally slow, allow five minutes before gently guiding him inside and withholding play until he comes. Reward with non food rewards like a kiss or toy to build happy memories of the mother’s call. Obedience grows from consistent gentle training, not harsh punishment.
Editorial urges that true obedience comes from proper experience and timely guidance rather than spanking. It argues that a child who learns to respond to a rightful call will obey cheerfully in any circumstance. Readers are invited to send 10 cents for Angelo Patri’s booklet on obedience.
Utah Pardon Board reviews 60 appeals as George W. Hayes seeks commutation for the death sentence in the slaying of Sherman W. Cadwell, a Lofgren prospector. Hayes, 48, faces execution by firing squad after a April 29 verdict. Governor Blood granted a reprieve. Grant Tice, 24, seeks sentence termination after a 25 year commutation to life. he has served seven years.
JG Bruce of the Idaho public utilities commission flew to Washington to testify before a senate committee on rate legislation. He said the bill would compel the interstate commerce commission to grant transit rights for grain to midwestern mills and would impose a hardship on western grain growers.
Seventy five miles of telephone line will be strung in Mount McKinley national park Alaska this summer.
About 60 new CCC recruits will arrive in Preston July 10 for the Cub River camp. Enrollees from Ohio Indiana and Kentucky replace 60 youths who left for home and bring total enrollment to 200. A five mile riding and hiking trail from Willow Flat to Bloomington Lake will be created. Boots and Saddle Riding club of Preston sponsors the project with CCC labor provided by enrollees.
Eighteen missionaries returned from the L. D. S. north central states serving from Franklin and Oneida stakes near Preston will organize an alumni group. The June 20 special meeting aims to renew ties and support avenues for former missionaries.
Horace E Burgon of Salt Lake City announces a Sunday meeting in Logan on June 25 to create two stake organizations. Wilford W Richards, former mission president now with the L D S Institute at Logan, will assist. Alumni groups seek fellowship among missionaries and provide Sunday evening programs for wards.
The article notes Lake Superior as the deepest Great Lake with a maximum depth of 1,008 feet. The finding highlights the lake’s extreme depth relative to Huron Michigan and Erie.
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