Kansas City ousts Pendergast Machine in landmark vote
In Kansas City, 7,500 campaigning women helped topple Tom Pendergast’s control as John B. Gage won the mayorship by 20,000 votes, with seven of eight council seats and both municipal judges secured. Fusionists gained control of city hall and major city offices.
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Kansas City
Tom Pendergast
Uppen
Pfpusionists
John B. Gage
Pendergast
U. S
Supreme Court
Gage
Election Board
F.B.I
Treasury
Lloyd C. Stark
Flavel Robertson
Democratic Organization
Roosevelt and Dewey Win Easy Wisconsin Primaries
Roosevelt and Dewey scored easy wins in Wisconsin primaries with Roosevelt leading Garner nearly three to one in the Democratic preferentials. Dewey's at large delegates led Van denberg's slate about two to one on the Republican ballot, as Wisconsin’s 24 votes factor into national convention calculations and third term sentiment.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
Wisconsin
New York
Garner
Dewey
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
FBI Probing Kidnap Story In Idaho Case
Investigation into the alleged kidnapping of two 15 year old Salt Lake City girls continued as they walked into the Pocatello police station at 2 am reporting abduction by two men in Salt Lake City and brought to Idaho. G man Dan Currie questioned the teens who insist the story is true though officers doubt it. The mother of one girl backs the tale while police say they have referred the case to Currie.
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Salt Lake City
Dan Currie
Butte F. B.I
Pocatello
Currie
Idaho Falls
Fisher Clarifies Income Question For Census Takers
George Fisher, supervisor, explains census income query to Gate City men. The wage or salary question covers cash wages up to 5000 dollars with amounts over 5000 reported as over 5000. It excludes profits, farm income, professional fees, interest, dividends, rents, or other non wage sources. The second question asks if the person had income of 50 dollars or more from non wage sources, answered only yes or no.
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Gate City
George Fisher
Pocatellans Obtain Marriage License
A marriage license was issued in Salt Lake City to Welton Wilard Warren aged 18 and Venda Pauline Swallow aged 17, both of Pocatello. Hassell's 8th Anniversary Sale advertised as big values on Bee page 4.
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Salt Lake City
Welton Wilard Warren
Venda Pauline Swallow
Pocatello
Hassell
Bee
Big Values
Adyv
Compiled World Briefs From April 3
Bulletins cover Mrs Olson testimony in Salt Lake City. Paul Reynaud in Paris pledges use of weapon against Germany. Roosevelt leads Garner in Wisconsin primary with 255,748 to 83,893. French tribunal convicts 36 communist ex deputies with five year terms. Senate approves 92 million deficit bill amid grasshopper funds dispute. German bombs hit a British convoy but cause no damage. note marks twenty five years ago today in 1915 near Leson on the western front with no definite result.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Roosevelt
Garner
Wisconsin
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Communist International
The
Associated Press
Les
Western Front
Pardons Granted and Denials Mark Idaho Board Action
The Idaho pardon board granted three pardons including Willis Cramer in Nez Perce and John A. Waters in Bonneville, with immediate effect. Robert W. Deeds received a straight pardon to his father in Nebraska for a Bonneville burglary. Donald West and William Lundquist had cases continued, while Alvin Ambrose was denied a pardon.
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Boise
State Pardon Board
Willis Cramer
Nez Perce
John A. Waters
Bonneville County
Robert W. Deeds
Nebraska
Donald W. West
Benewah
Wiliam Lundquist
William Bostwick
Bannock County
Marvin Eldon Gross
Ada County
Gross
Alvin B. Ambrose
Gooding County
Army Air Corps May Spend 1.18 Billion in 5 Years
Congress learned the air corps' carrying charges would total 1.18 billion dollars for the next five years Maj Gen Henry H Arnold told a House subcommittee during budget testimony for the year starting July 1 Gen George C Marshall warned of stepped up precautions if Europe war intensifies He said if the situation worsens the US would add seasoned troops and boost national guard readiness
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Washington
Congress
Army Air Corps
Henry H. Arnold
Air Corps
House Military Appropriations
War Department
George C. Marshall
Rodibiann
Europe
Hemisphere
Marshall
C of C Hosts School Athletes Lunch Forum
The Pocatello chamber of commerce held a noon forum with high school basketball teams and Idaho Southern University players in attendance. Coach Elwin Gledhill discussed his team's tournaments while Coach Guy Wicks spoke on the Denver A A U tournament and Idaho Southern’s schedule. New chamber members M W Penwell J Golden Jensen joined alongside Kelly Kinnersley Lyle Hiner Lewis Bale J L Anderegg Paul Roberts Cecil Worel James Reid R B Marshall and Woodrow Williams. Idaho Weather shows and Thursday tempera-
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Idaho Southern University
Forum
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
Elwin Gledhill
Guy Wicks
Idaho Southern
Denver A.A.U
M. W. Penwell
J. Golden Jensen
Kelly Kinnersley
Lyle Hiner
Lewis Bale
J. L. Anderegg
Paul Roberts
Cecil Worel
James Reid
R. BE. Marshall
Woodrow Williams
Salvation Army Week Proclaimed by Pocatello Mayor
Proclamation designates April 8 through 14 as Salvation Army Week in Idaho city. Notes birth anniversary of General William Booth and lauds the Salvation Army for unselfish service to all people. Mayor Robert M. Terrell urges citizens to join in observance.
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William Booth
Salvation Army
Idaho
Pocatello
Robert M. Terrell
Blackfoot Students Named for Idaho Speech Festival
Members of the Blackfoot high school speech department prepare for the Idaho fifth district speech festival in Montpelier Friday. The group includes extemporaneous, memorized oration, humorous reading, dramatic reading and the one act play Will o the Wisp with Mabel McCauley Leora Gavoille Marie Saxton Roma Brown and Ry Mae Perry under coach Mamie Capellen.
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Blackfoot
Blackfoot High School
Montpelier
Idaho
Ben Kinney
Rae
Barbara Cook
Ae Manor
Wisp
Mabel McCauley
Leora Gavoille
Marie Saxton
Roma Brown
Ry Mae Perry
Mamie Capellen
Relief Group Works for Clean Habits
In Salt Lake City on April 3, Apostle Joseph F. Merrill urged the national Relief Society to amplify campaigns against youth smoking. He called for strict law enforcement, school cooperation, and stake level projects, stressing teaching by example and the church’s long stance against tobacco and narcotics.
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Salt Lake City
Latter Day Saints Church
Joseph F. Merrill
National Woman's Relief Society
Merrill
Church
Church General Campaign
Relief Society
M Anual
Utah
Heavy Loss From Inaccurate Idaho Potatoes Estimate
W L Shattuck Idaho Falls Potato Growers director protests a federal cost estimate for 1939 crops saying it cost growers 1 5 million dollars. He objects to C Youngstrom Boise economist's crop report predicting a large call out and questions the reason for the reduced shipment estimate while noting a 33 000 car projection.
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Idaho Falls
W. L. Shattuck
Youngstrom
Bonneville County
Idaho
House Labor Committee backs four Wagner Act amendments
The House Labor Committee approved a bill by 13 to 8 to expand the National Labor Relations Board to five members, shield craft unions in bargaining elections, allow both sides to seek elections, and uphold one year of any exclusive bargaining contract. A bid to abolish the existing board was rejected.
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Washington
House Labor Committee
Norton
New Jersey
National Labor Relations Board
Labor Committee
Smith Investigating Committee
Labor Board
Election Results At a Glance
Wisconsin shows President Roosevelt leading Garner three to one while Dewey pledged delegates lead Vandenberg. New York sees Garner forces defeat in Democratic contests. Dewey delegates win Republican races. Kansas City fusion ousts Pendergast control with a mayor and seven of eight councilors elected. Milwaukee Socialist Mayor Hoan defeated by Carl Zeidler. Weather: generally fair tonight and day with little change in temperatures.
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Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Garner
Thomas E. Dewey
Arthur Vandenberg
New York
Democratic Organization
Dewey
Kansas City
Fusion
Pendergast
Milwaukee
Daniel W. Hoan
Carl F. Zeidler
Police Probe Details of Hardy Death Mystery
Police investigate all angles in the death of Charles E. Hardy 59 district secretary of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen who died from chest wounds after a gunshot. Coroner and prosecutor indicate an inquest likely will be held. Hardy born in Allendale Ontario in 1880 worked for Union Pacific from 1918 and is survived by his widow with funeral arrangements by McHan mortuary.
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Charles E. Hardy
West Bonneville Street
The
Brotherhood of Railway
Jarvis Roubidoux
Clarence M. Jeffery
Bannock County
Allendale
Ontario
Canada
Union Pacific System
Pocatello
Golfers Weather Brings Rain Delays And Warmth
April showers interrupt play as forecasts predict more rain. The day saw a 53 degree high by 2 PM and a light 12 mph wind after a chilly night near 31. A weather bulletin notes showers continuing.
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Weather Bureau
Mercury
Utah Gets Federal Funds for Fort Douglas and Nurseries
The Work Projects Administration advised Senator Thomas of Utah that the president approved $145,750 for Fort Douglas improvements near Salt Lake City including buildings, recreational facilities, and an anti aircraft range. An additional $127,125 funds a Utah wide free nursery schools and education programs for needy children and parents.
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Washington
Work Projects Administration
Thomas
Dutah
Fort Douglas
Salt Lake City
Youth Survives Mount Hood Storm in Rescue Return
Mount Hood Oregon April 3 searchers found 19 year old James Lorentz alive after a blizzard cut the descent from the crest cabin. He said his companion Gerald Hermann 28 vanished in the storm near White River canyon and Crater rock as rangers and ski patrols pressed the snowfield search.
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Mount Hood
Ore
James Lorentz
Timberline Lodge
Paradise
Gerald Hermann
Hood River
White River Canyon
Crater Rock
Lorentz
Herrmann
Death of Blonde in Hollywood Hills Sparks Murder Probe
In Los Angeles on April 3 two men Lesley Al Williams and Alberni Roggers were arrested on suspicion of murder after Pearl Wessel 35 a St. Louis blonde fell from a 60 foot Hollywood Hills cliff. Police report a boy saw two men flee the scene and saw a man struggle with the victim. Hospital notes indicated possible criminal attack.
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Los Angeles
St. Louis
Pearl Wessel
Hollywood Hills
Lesley al Williams
Alberni Roggers
Miss Wessel
Child Billy Keay Struck by Car in Local Incident
Five year old Billy Keay son of Mr and Mrs William Keay of 5088 was hit by an automobile and taken to General hospital this afternoon for treatment. Police report indicates the incident occurred near the family residence.
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Billy Keay
William Keay
Arthur
General Hospital
Britain reshuffles war cabinet with Churchill as service chairman
In a dramatic cabinet shakeup Prime Minister Chamberlain elevates Winston Churchill to direct all armed services as service committee chairman. Samuel Hoare becomes air minister. Kingsley Wood moves to privy seal. Woolton becomes minister of food. Robert Hudson named shipping minister after Sir John Gilmour's death.
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London
Britain
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Admiralty
War Office
Air Ministry
Ministry of Supply
Lord Chatfield
Chamberlain
Downing Street
Service Committee
War Cabinet
Samuel Hoare
Privy Seal
Kingsley Wood
Lord Woolton
W. S. Morrison
Robert Spear Hudson
Board of Overseas Trade
Shipping
John Gilmour
German leaders vow decisive western blow against Britain and France
Field Marshal Hermann Goering and Adolf Hitler aide Wilhelm Goering said the fuehrer has mobilized all resources for a decisive blow in the west against Britain and France. No date for a blitzkrieg signal was given.
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Berlin
Hermann
Wilhelm Goering
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
West
Singer Ousts Old Mayor in Milwaukee Election
Carl F. Zeidler, 32, a nonpartisan civic leader and former assistant city attorney, defeated incumbent Daniel W. Hoan in Milwaukee’s municipal election with 104,104 votes to 92,947 as 28 precincts remained. Zeidler, praised for his baritone voice and social ties, argued for improvements over Hoan’s administration.
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Milwaukee
Daniel W. Hoan
Carl F. Zeidler
Zeidler
Haan
Father shoots daughter in Phoenix killing 17 year old Frances
Theodore Speropulos restaurant operator shot and killed his 17 year old daughter Frances in an argument over dating. Deputy County Attorney William T Choisser filed charges after the family returned from a theater outing. Connie, the older sister, 21, provided details of the confrontation.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Theodore Speropulos
Frances
William T. Choisser
Connie
Choisser
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Hardy
Arthur W. Hall
Tribune Press
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McHan Mortuary
Dorothy Waring
House Investigating Committee
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Dies
William Dudley Pelley
Silver Shirt
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