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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1946
Page
4
The piece argues that railroads and other industries face rising wages and materials costs while authorities delay freight rate increases. It claims big government and pressure groups impede prompt decisions, slowing economic recovery and reconversion, with calls for simultaneous rate increases with wage hikes.
Chester Bowles has resigned after weeks of pressure over reduced OPA powers. The Connecticut native reportedly seeks the Democratic nomination for governor or senator, with backing from CIO-PAC and other liberal groups for either position.
The House approved 228 to 85 an amendment to the UNRRA appropriation bill barring use of funds for any country that censors UNRRA activities. It targeted Russia. Henry Dworshak supported the amendment while Compt. I. White voted for it. No news, no money, the House declared.
Federation of Atomic Scientists Chairman Hizinbotham warns of at least two major secret weapons possibly as dangerous as the atom bomb. Agriculture Secretary Anderson urges increased production to share life and peace, while Secretary Byrnes cautions against imposing will on others and questions the New Deal scarcity ideal.
Quote from General Eisenhower warns that a hostile neighbor is the first line of defense and that friendly surrounding nations influence global restraint. The comment emphasizes strategic caution as geopolitics shape security and foreign policy dynamics.
Commentary notes many people seek to fix global issues if offered a chance, highlighting a broad willingness to engage in reform and participate in solutions.
The automotive industry celebrates its half century milestone noting production sustaining a comparable level to early years. The sector highlights continued output and historic growth across major manufacturers and suppliers.
Fragmentary lines reference tires next year and autos, a man who values his minutes, trouble keeping a drinker in spirits, OPA lipstick control, wives, scarce glass, bottlenecks, and a wise man who will listen.
In this installment of History of Bannock County Dr Minnie F Howard lists Bannock pioneers named as jurors from Pocatello precincts and surrounding areas. The piece notes the first juror list drawn for Bannock County and presents names by precinct including Soda Springs Oxford Portneuf Chesterfield Gentile Valley and others with a note that the list will be continued.
Interior Secretary Krug announces the Cascade dam contract to Morrison Knudsen of Boise for 110000 acres irrigation on the Boise project. The earth fill dam 800 feet long 80 feet high will store 800000 acre feet at a cost of 1396889 dollars and protect the Payette River valley from floods.
Sunday to Tuesday show features Betty Hutton in Incendiary Blonde and Wild Bill Elliott as Red Rider with The Lost City of the Jungle chapter five, plus shorts in the afternoon. Midweek bill presents Nothing But Trouble with Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy and The Navajo Trail. Weekend line includes She Wouldnt Say Yes with Rosalind Russell and Lee Bowman and Sagebrush Heroes with Charles Starrett plus Lost City of the Jungle sixth chapter, afternoons only.
Bert Perrine arrives in Pocatello after a three week business tour to New York and eastern financial centers. He declines to reveal plans but hints at substantial ventures. James F. Kane reports a Chicago business trip while veterans sign as charter members of a new local organization. The library board selects Morrison Corner for the Carnegie library site at Center street and Garfield avenue.
Elders Herbert J. Williams and J. Eugene Harrison received a farewell at the LDS church with a full house and a social after. Williams is assigned to labor in Great Britain and Harrison to Germany.
Mr Dietrich notes promotion for Mr Ifft and fast future rise. T M Edwards, McCammon booster and head of the McCammon Investment Company, says a new paper will debut this week with Editor Haines, formerly of Glenn’s Ferry Signal.
June 28 1906 Ed Roberts a draughtsman from the Oregon Short Line in Pocatello returned from Yellowstone trip. This morning between 9 and 11 o clock the yards resembled Duluth with six long freight trains hundreds of coal cars set for trans shipment scores of passenger coaches dining cars Pullmans cabooses and one private car filling the yards to overflowing switch engines hustled about the vacant yards.
J W Hubbard a Grace area farmer filed with Clerk Gallet a petition signed by about one hundred forty voters requesting creation of a new voting precinct to be named Niter. The text mentions related notices and a Chatham Daily News item about a Pocatello resident and US consular postings.
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