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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1944
Page
4
Entered at the Pocatello Idaho post office for transmission through the mails as second class matter one dollar twenty five cents. All notices required by law or by order of competent jurisdiction to be published weekly in the Thursday issue of this paper per Section 58-107 ICA 1932 as amended by Chapter 154 1933 Session Laws of Idaho.
Major points of the 1944 Republican platform led by Thom Dewey and John Bricker call for victory in World War II and a cooperative international peace organization. Proposals include reduced government power in industry, extension of social security, fair labor administration, farm price support, veteran war contract settlements, and a constitutional two term limit for presidents.
The article reports a southern revolt against Roosevelt's fourth term, centered in Texas Mississippi and South Carolina. It describes Campaigns of denunciation and disparagement by CIO bosses and city bosses while noting warnings against opposing Roosevelt. It argues such dissent undermines party unity and jeopardizes November prospects.
The Office of Price Administration admits its Highest Price Line Limitation order helped cause a shortage of low priced clothing. The OPA admits fixes were possible if agencies stayed on their toes as demands from Congress public and distributors push for price rule revisions. Consumers note dwindling supplies and Newsweek warns prices may rise despite efforts to hold costs down.
The note from Lieut. Col. Bartley, ex a Treasury alcohol tax agent now in England, describes Col. W. W. Brothers visiting Hardy's for flies and leaders and a rod order for 1946 production. It mentions fishing plans on the Teat stream and references Maj. Gua Anderson and Capt. Carl Valentine with the Transportation Corps.
A letter from Marjorie Yarger of South RFD expresses hope for peaceful times and a world without war while praising nature. The note also criticizes politics in the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and mentions Basil O’Connor’s visit on the eve of an election. The piece honors local aviator Major Ernie Mann who died in an airplane crash near Del Rio Texas and whose funeral was held in Pocatello.
Idaho reports May totals of 380885.30 in aid to 12250 people with breakdowns for Old age, dependent children, the blind, and direct relief. May births reached 1010 with ten twin pairs. deaths numbered 387, including 32 infants. One court verdict found Hazel K. Brown not guilty of neglect. About 100 Japanese evacuees will return to Poston from Idaho sites amid tensions and slow local work. A rural education plan proposed four reforms including citizenship, technical courses, vocational training, and natural resource conservation.
Peter Rabbit finds Lightfoot the Deer hurt and bloodied in a moonlit thicket. The deer reveals he was shot, not collided with, and cannot speak much but shows misery. Peter offers sympathy as Lightfoot struggles with pain and loneliness.
A 17 year old held on federal parole violation charges after weeks in St. George county jail, carried names and addresses of 25 local girls. He said the girls fed him cakes and pies and enjoyed his singing.
An editor urges sending children to summer camp to shield them from war anxiety. The piece describes outdoor mornings by birds, lake swims, and the health, intelligence, and spiritual benefits of camp life, stressing careful camp choice and the value of caring hosts.
Marine aviation cadet Robert Edward Barger 22 of Baltimore Maryland and instructor Second Lt Warren James Gorman 22 of Harrisburg Pennsylvania were killed when their training plane collided with another marine trainer near Palatine Illinois. The other aircraft parachuted to safety with Second Lt Ernest Denton 22 of Caldwell Idaho and the flight instructor surviving.
Rescue parties found John Fritz Kitchler aged 36 dead in 10 feet of water inside the Four Metall mine near Dugway. State mine inspector C W Spence reported part of the mine caved in Sunday night. Kitchler had been removing excess water 360 feet below the surface.
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