01 Apr 1931
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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1931
Page
1
Knute Rockne, famed Notre Dame football coach, is dead after a Kansas plane crash. South Bend mourns as flags fly at half mast and funeral plans await word from his widow in Miami. Thousands expected to bid farewell when remains are laid to rest.
Hollywood April 1 readers learn Will Rogers reflects on Knute Rockne’s death. Rogers laments the nation’s shock at the loss of a national hero who fused Notre Dame fame with American football glory and a shared sense of sorrow across ages and creeds.
President Hoover described Knute Rockne’s death as a national loss in a telegram to Mrs. Rockne. He praised Rockne for cleanness, high purpose and sportsmanship in athletics and expressed shared grief with the American people.
Air investigators in Kansas City concluded a structural failure caused by severe wing stress led to the transport plane disaster that killed Knute Rockne and seven others. They blamed a sharp nosedive and power from three motors for tearing the right wing. Chicago attorney Murray Miller reported H J Christen had cashed a $55,000 check the day before his death in Bazaar Kansas.
Water superintendent Clarence Rainey announced that residents may discontinue running water to prevent freezing. He credited citizens for fewer frozen pipes than any previous year, noting cost savings and appreciation for the cooperation with the water department.
A hasty survey places Waldo and surrounding areas' flood damage at 750 000 to 1 000 000 dollars. City losses run to hundreds of thousands with 18 inches of floodwater in business streets. Portland and western Oregon face highway washouts and rail service suspensions as floods and slides close routes.
The passage urges homeowners to check the Want Ad Business Service columns for repairmen offering small jobs. It notes cave troughs and spouts in poor condition mar appearance and emphasizes quick, simple fixes via local help.
A washout on the O W R and N between Huntington and La Grande disrupts traffic from Pocatello. The Portland Rose and mail train rerouted via Silver Bow. stub No 20 handled eastbound. Rainstorms in the Pacific Northwest flood rivers, wash away houses, and threaten communities near Willamette and Garison creeks.
Coroner's jury hears witness account of Transcontinental and Western Air Transport crash near Bazaar Kansas. Stockman Robert Blackburn describes engines backfiring before the craft plunged from clouds killing Knute Rockne and seven others. No fire evidence found. wreckage scattered within 300 feet. Coroner delays inquest awaiting further testimony.
A coroner's jury in Cottonwood Falls Kansas found the air transport crash that killed Knute Rockne and seven others resulted in death by airplane fall with cause undetermined after witness testimony and statements from Transcontinental and Western Air officials. Marine fire control kept burning earthquake damage in Nicaragua. Soviet Union marks five year plan petroleum gain in 2½ years. Idaho sold $1,000,000 in tax anticipation notes at 2.39 percent. Clyde Morton pleads guilty to second degree murder in shooting of federal agent Asa Hawkins. sentenced to 15 to 20 years. Glorious carrier collided with France's Florida in fog near Gibraltar. Final plea delivered in Leo Brothers murder case.
In Managua Nicaragua April 1 after a major quake and fires rescue workers labor amid recurring tremors. Death toll estimates from yesterday reach about 1000 with around 2000 injured. Roughly 60000 residents are homeless as fires threaten further devastation.
Multiple Idaho posts changed hands on April 1 with party balance noted. Joseph Isaacson became state land commissioner succeeding Nash. RE Thomas became state penitentiary warden. P Bailey named state game warden. Pocatello Democrat O’Malley took over state Insurance fund. Additional appointments included Dr Charles R Lowe as superintendent of the Blackfoot asylum and Col M G McConnel as Idaho adjutant general. Water shortages and wartime casualties are briefly referenced in dispatches.
Forecasters warn unsettled conditions linger tonight and Thursday across the state. Northwest Utah faces possible rain or snow with colder temperatures in the region.
New York April 1 AP tributes to Knute Rockne painted a portrait of a coach and friend in line with his place as a football coaching genius. Don Miller backfield coach of Ohio State University and one of the Four Horsemen said Rockne was a lovable character whose personality made him many friends. His death was felt as a personal loss by players and supporters alike who knew him as the moulder of teams that conquered. Elmer Layden said Notre Dame players felt a deep bond with Rockne and sought his counsel for football and life matters.
Lee Hout and Herbert Houtz were arrested by federal officers and a sheriff's deputy on Fort Hall reservation near Blackfoot. Leo pleaded guilty to possession, Herbert denied, both bound over to the October federal term with bail set at 2000 each and lodged in Bingham county jail. Ten gallons of whiskey and five pints of moonshine were found.
Mahatma Gandhi was confined to bed in Karachi India after eight weeks of intense political activity. Doctors report a severe cold and fatigue aggravating his condition though not considered serious.
Youth attendees at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon honored city schools students for poster and miniature homes contests. Winners included Paul Kreft Jr and Norma Ferguson with prizes, while J. M. McDonald praised teacher efforts and the new judging system.
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