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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1931
Page
3
Washington reports census expert Warren S S Thompson attributes falling birth rates to urban life. He argues city children are viewed as afterthoughts while rural areas still value family life. Thompson predicts the natural increase could fall to about five per 1000 by 1960 unless a powerful stimulus changes the trend.
D. C. Watkins, executive of the southeastern Idaho area, visits Tendoy Scout Camp with members of local scout troops encamped there.
William Wessell arrives at Mink Creek for annual session greeting and assumes duties at Camp Tenday at 1 50 PM. He leads activities for the day as the second week of camp runs through August 2 before Camp Fire Girls take over Tenday facilities. A large bonfire is planned that evening as many scouts from the district join in.
Dr Kettenring appears at the St Marie Hotel for special foot work sessions on Wednesday and Saturday.
The U S government’s national commission on law observance and enforcement known as the Wickersham commission dissolves its operations on June 30 with its funds reverting after midnight. Most members have departed leaving only two remaining as chairman August Vollmer and others prepare to close.
The commission's 25 month record notes ten reports delivered to the government printer or White House, four others made public including the debated prohibition study, and about $20,000 of the $500,000 appropriation can be returned to the treasury.
R C Thomas acting for Sergeant Pugmire on 7 am to 3 pm shift as he vacations with family at Bear Lake and Salt Lake City. Clifford Curtis covers 3 pm to 11 pm replacing Barnard who takes vacation in Salmon River country.
The YWCA weekly swimming class began with Ruth Pettit guiding the program in Mrs. Sebesta's absence as she leaves for vacation starting July 1. Beginners andAdvanced groups at the Monday sessions at the Y drew a long list of participants including Jeannette Corbett Ann Louise Roberts Marie Rupp Mary Camon and many more women and girls.
The text lists multiple swimmers including Betty Hall Valeria Primbs Jo Bonnie Hall Ruth Fossum and John etta Worley. The Prep girl beginners meet at 1 30 p m on Mondays and Thursdays the Prep Girl Swimmers at 2 15 p m on Mondays and Thursdays the Junior girl beginners at 3 p m on Mondays and Thursdays and the Junior girl swimmers at 4 p m on Mondays and Thursdays.
Word from William Wallin formerly of The Tribune reports his June 18 stop in Hamburg Germany before heading to Vienna for the International Rotary convention. He planned visits to Denmark Sweden and later France Italy and Switzerland with Mr and Mrs Jesse Chase also representing Pocatello at the conference.
A posse searched Jack Creek Canyon north of Jarbridge for three bandits who robbed a Bruneau store and pool hall last week. Sheriff B H Lake said the men, heavily armed, were reportedly sighted in the area and believed to be on foot.
Mrs. H. C. Fingerlos and her three sons Robert, Harry and Jimmie depart this evening for Buffalo Gap South Dakota to visit relatives. Mrs. Fingerlos will stay two weeks, while the two older boys will remain for the rest of the summer.
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