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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1948
Page
4
The article lists subscription rates for Idaho and other regions, noting Associated Press republication rights. It mentions one year and six month options, with monthly and per year prices, and includes a header identifying editors and publishers.
A reflection on presidential races notes the grind of campaigns and the hurdles to win. It contrasts Lincoln’s restraint with modern hopefuls, detailing party vote needs and the need for a broad base, timing, and strategy to secure the presidency.
Outdoor Life editorial argues hunters’ license fees could yield more if artificial stocking is reduced. It cites Michigan and Oregon trials showing pen-reared pheasants fail to survive and reproduce, urging more emphasis on natural habitat, research, and enforcement for better wildlife management.
W T Nichols of Westvaco Chemical Corp told Idaho Mining association members at Sun Valley that Idaho phosphate rock yields products beyond fertilizer including food grade acid sodium pyrophosphates for baking powders and cheese, pharmaceuticals, and photographic preparations. He described the Westvaco Simplot electric furnace phosphorus project at Pocatello and noted other pyrophosphate uses in bleaching straw iron phosphate textile finishing and paints. The talk touched on the role of phosphate rock in varied industrial applications amid records of American fertilizer use in 1947.
A reader asks why Pocatello needs an outside city manager and higher mayoral pay while criticizing commission government. The letter urges patience as growth continues, and questions political leverage by old guard and party factions. The piece also recalls a long Senate filibuster and notes a local author Helen Reed Moffitt winning a Writers Digest prize.
The National Fertilizer Association reports American farmers used more than 15 million tons of commercial fertilizer in 1947, surpassing 1946 and excluding raw phosphate rock and other materials. Idaho could become a phosphate rock hub, with potential output beyond fertilizer.
Peter Rabbit grows weak and ill after wandering. His mother Mrs Peter stays by his side while Sammy Jay, seeing his friend's trouble, ponders the cause and promises to tell Peter he is sorry as he heads toward Farmer Brown's garden.
The essay argues that the Eden story shifts from original meaning to modern life. It suggests people pursue profit and comfort, often neglecting simple happiness, while yearning for a primitive, unworked existence. It critiques misuse of language and notes dialect and usage quirks.
Mrs Delix Cleaves reports her brother G D Wood was bitten on the left calf by a dog Sunday at 2 10 p m while passing 1337 S First Jerry Peterson age 13 of 535 S Arthur was bitten on the right leg between ankle and knee Sunday at 4 40 p m while passing 236 S Second He is son of Mrs James Lagos
A 17 year old writes of constant maternal criticism over clothes talk and manner while at school and with friends. A mentor reply advises growing up gradually by accepting responsibility and showing effort, reducing conflict and improving carriage and conversation.
A discussion on the impact of father absence on boys and the healing role of a male figure. It argues that a substitute father can restore security and discipline via love and leadership, warns against ineffective approaches, and notes a bedtime help leaflet offer. The article closes with a note on gender color traditions.
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