Idaho Asking Survey of Water Needs
Reclamation Commissioner John C. Page told Senator Clark that preliminary investigations in Idaho's Snake River valley show a need for a full detailed study to guide irrigation and water power development. The study would cost about 1.085 million dollars and help plan storage for lands already irrigated at risk of water shortages.
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Washington
Reclamation
John C. Page
Clark
Idaho
Snake River Valley
Page
Bureau
United States
Snake River
Bruneau
Mountain Home
Auto Sounded Alarm Saves Car and Barn Fire
In Altoona Pennsylvania on June 21 Vincent Holtz escaped serious loss when his car horn alarm warned of a barn fire as it short circuited the horn. Holtz extinguished the fire before it spread further.
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Altoona
Vincent Holtz
Holtz
Baby Possum Learns Caution With Peter Rabbit
In the Green Forest Baby Possum shadows Peter Rabbit to hide from Reddy Fox. Peter stops to listen while Baby Possum tightens his grip on safety, imagining the fox’s reaction and wishing to be older. Peter notes Fox spends half the time hunting him, and both laugh as they edge farther from danger.
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Baby Possum
Green Forest
Mammy Possum
Peter Rabbit
Roddy Fox
Reddy Fox
Reddy Pox
Shadow the Weasel
Peter
Possum
Pardons Board Hearing Sought By I. Joe Parra
Notice states I. Joe Parra will apply for pardon or commutation at the Idaho State Board of Pardons meeting in Boise on the first Wednesday of July 1940 for a second degree burglary conviction dated September 18 1939 in Bannock County. The notice is dated May 11 1940 and signed by Joe Parra.
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Joe Parra
Idaho State Board of Pardons
Statehouse
Boise Idaho
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Idaho
Bannock
Boise
Commissioner of Public Works
Idaho Central Highway
Arco
Craters of the Moon
State of Idaho
C. P. Humphrey
F. W. Sinclair
Public Works
T-J
I. John Chester
John C. Tester
Duane Richmond
Robert Tulip
Idaho State Board of Pardon
Court of
Peter Rabbit Helps Baby Possum Escape Shadow the Weasel
In the Green Forest Peter Rabbit and Baby Possum flee a danger shadowing them. Peter guides Baby Possum through puddles and a hollow log as Shadow the Weasel tracks them, then loses their scent in water and is stymied.
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Peter Rabbit
Baby Possum
FBI Appeals for Cooperation in National Security Effort
Boise June 21 An Idaho Utah government reports official urged citizens to leave espionage and neutrality regulation matters to the FBI. W T Lockwood said the bureau has full charge and asked private citizens and officials to refer all cases to the bureau to avoid rumors and civil liberty violations.
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Boise
Federal Bureau of Investigation
W. T. Lockwood
Idaho-Utah
FBI
Bureau
Notices of Pardons Applications Filed in Idaho 1940
Three individuals I John Chester Duane Richmond and Robert Tulip announce at Boise Statehouse that they will seek pardons or commutations. Chester seeks relief for a 1937 robbery conviction. Richmond seeks pardon for a 1934 case. Tulip seeks pardon for a 1939 burglary conviction.
Notice of Conviction in Idaho Court
I Irving Slaughter states that at the next regular conviction of rape in the Fifth Judicial District Court Bannock County Idaho on or about December 18 1934. Dated Boise Idaho May 1 1940. Signed IRVING SLAUGHTER PM311714a1 Applicant.
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Irving Slaughter
Idaho State Board of Pardons
Statehouse
Boise
Idaho
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Bannock
Knights Templar Prepare for 41st Triennial Conclave in Cleveland
The Knights Templar of the United States plan the forty-first triennial conclave in Cleveland from July 13 to 19. Anticipated attendance could reach 25 000 to 35 000, with Detroit Commandery No 1 bringing about 1 000 by boat and widespread representation from the District of Columbia and nearly every state.
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Cleveland
Europe
Knights Templar
United States
Prince of Peace
Srand
Detroit Commandery No
Detroit
Mich
District of Columbia
Union
Idaho Board Studies Six Year School Improvement Plan
The Idaho board of education, at Governor Bertolfsen's request, lays out a six year program for improvements at state schools. A six year construction plan at the University of Idaho lists buildings and costs from 1941 to 1946, including engineering and library projects and new facilities.
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Boise
Bertolfsen
Idaho Board of Education
John W. Condie
Moscow
Idaho Southern University
Lewiston State Normal
Mary McCallum Reed
Ridenbaugh Hall
Lewiston Normal
Reed
Lorraine Dustin
University of Idaho
Condie
School of Mines and Forestry
Jekyll and Hyde Drama Unfolds On A Tram Ride
Lenore and Derek clash over mysteries as the tram car fills and empties. Derek muses on disguises and dissembles about money while a tense exchange reveals a fragile game of cat and mouse between the two. The scene ends with Lenore insisting on staying aboard.
1940 Arizona Cotton King Sam Jovy Harvest Record
Sam Jovy of Glendale is identified as the 1940 cotton king for harvesting 728 pounds of American Egyptian cotton per acre on his 40 acre Arizona farm. The claim notes top yield among regional growers in that season.
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Arizona
Sam Jovy
Glendale
Denver leader delivers main address at Lions district convention
Convention in Utah Idaho district received the principal address from Richard J. Osenbaugh of Denver a past Lions International president and current Denver chamber of commerce president. Boise’s O A Kelley the Idaho district governor led clubs in the first half of the current fiscal year and preceded Parry Harrison of Pocatello.
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Richard J. Osenbaugh
Denver
Pres Dent
Lions International
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Utah-Idaho
O. A. Kelley
Boise
Idaho
Parry Harrison
Pocatello
Martin's Installs New Machinery At Spring Works
Martin's Spring Works at 944 North Main installs a metallizing process machine and crankshaft equipment. The system uses an 80 psi air draft with oxygen and acetylene to spray molten metal onto worn bearings shafts and tanks, aiming to seal and preserve components without warping.
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Martin
North Main
Salvage Process for Metal Parts Gains Versatility
The technique blends with steel and bronze and works with hard or soft steel or any alloy. It suggests many parts once discarded can be salvaged by this method.
New York Jury Indicts Hopson and Associates in Tax Conspiracy
A federal grand jury indicted Howard C. Hopson founder of Giant Associated Gas and Electric and three associates plus an investment firm for conspiring to defraud the government of about 1.89 million dollars in income taxes on profits over 17 million dollars in 1929. Also charged are Garrett A. Brownback George M. Le Pine and Edward F. Huber of the law firm Travis Brownback and Paxson and the International Public Utility Investing Company Ltd.
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New York
Howard C. Hopson
Associated Gas and Electric System
Hopson
Garrett A. Brownback
George M. le Pine
Edward F. Huber
Travis, Brownback and Paxson
International Public Utility Investing Company, Ltd
Obituaries Sidney Day Vetters and John F Trolin
Funeral services were held for Sidney Day Vetters four month old son of Mr and Mrs Bert Vetters with Rev George Cox officiating. Burial was in Salmon cemetery. The child died Tuesday. Surviving are parents one brother and three sisters. John Frederick Trolin 79 died at his Blackfoot home after a long illness. Born in Sweden February 10 1862 he immigrated in 1890 and lived in Ely Minnesota 1890s. He and Hilma Karlberg married in 1895 later moving to Idaho and then to Blackfoot in 1929 where he remained active in the First Baptist church. He leaves wife Hilma who died in 1937, children Mrs Henrietta Miller Alvin Trolin and Carl Trolin and four stepchildren.
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Salmon
Sidney Day Vetters
Bert Vetters
George Cox
Presbyterian Church
Blackfoot
John Frederick Trolin
Mr. Trolin
Sweden
America
Ely
Minnesota
Hilma Karlberg
Idaho
Lava Side
Henrietta Miller
Alvin Trolin
Carl Trolin
Post Falls
Oscar Anderson
James McKie
Filer
Funeral arrangements pending for Blackfoot resident and kin
C J Karlberg of Los Angeles Mrs Eric Sundquist of Blackfoot and 30 grandchildren are noted with the body at Sandberg Funeral home Blackfoot pending completion of funeral arrangements.
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C. J. Karlberg
Los Angeles
Eric Sundquist
Blackfoot
Sandberg
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Carnie
Chicago
Carnel
Idaho Falls
R. Y. Clayton
The
Pocatello Lions Club
Louis H. Wieber
Board Studies
Frances Hanna
Jekyll and Hyde
Lenore
Rose
Derek
China
Malibu
Borden's
ELSIE
Borden
Lions and Ladies
Fargo-Wilson Wells DO
Fargo's
Martin’s
Oia
Diamond
FBI & Sat
Fargo
National
Aluminum
Stokos
Blue Ribbon Bakery
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