Lindbergh Joins Hunt for His Son in Global Search
Colonel Lindbergh embarks publicly for the first time since the kidnapping, with reports he piloted an amphibian plane from Cuttyhunk seeking a yacht named Sallie. Major Schoeffel of the New Jersey State Police meets Scotland Yard as officials plan interviews related to Betty Gow and the Lindbergh baby case.
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New York
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
Hopewell
N. J
Cuttyhunk
Mass
Lindbergh
Scotland
Major Schoeffzi
Wildersteus
Mrs. Taylor
Betty Gow
Norfolk
Guy H. Burrage
Crank Letter Sent to Dern in Utah
Salt Lake City April 4 a penciled letter signed Communist warned Governor George H Dern and his son of harm if public action occurred. Dern deemed it a crank and did not report it, noting two sons William and James Dern living with him and turning the letter to Oscar Larson who denied any involvement or knowledge.
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Salt Lake City
Dern
William
James Dern
Oscar Larson
Communist Party
Utah
Opposition for Myrtle Davis comes to fore in Boise
Boise April 4 three candidates filed with the secretary of state to run in the coming primary including a nominee for United States senator and a justice of the supreme court. James P. Pope Boise seeks the Democratic nomination for senator to succeed John Thomas. B. S. Varian seeks the Republican nomination to succeed himself as justice. Nina Steunenberg Boise seeks the Republican nomination for superintendent of public instruction while Myrtle R. Davis and Mrs. Steunenberg are among Republican hopefuls for the post. Franklin Girard Coeur d Alene announces for secretary of state on a Democratic ticket pledging economy and urging lean government through the board of equalization. He asks petitioners to gather signatures in counties and notes women electors are being urged to sign.
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Boise
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
James P. Pope
United States
John Thomas
B. S. Varian
Varian
H. C. Baldridge
Herman Taylor
Idaho
Nina Steunenberg
Ada County
Myrtle R. Davis
Franklin Girard
Coeur d'Alene
Board of Equalization
Ames Rites Held at Cleveland
Daniel Carter Ames 64 died at his home 721 South Arthur. Funeral 9:30 Tuesday at Hall Mortuary with Bishop Bird Finlayson officiating. Body to be shipped to Cleveland on 11:20 train and interred there. Survived by widow Marie Christensen and children Myrtle Hurd Marshall Ames Vandermark Melvin Claude Clara of Pocatello, Mur ray of Reno, Spidell of Rupert, C. C. Ames of Cleveland. Born June 16 1867 at Weilsville Utah.
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Daniel Carter Ames
South Arthur
Hall
Bishop Bird Finlayson
L. D. G. Church
Cleveland
Mr. Ames
Marie Christensen
Myrtle Hurd
Carl Marshall
J. C. Ames
J. J. Vandermark
Melvin
Claude
Clara Ames
Pocatello
W. K. Murray
Reno
Nevada
C. E. Spidell
Rupert
C. C. Ames
Weilsville
Utah
New Law Extends Irrigation Charges for Western Farmers
President Hoover signed a measure extending 1931 construction charges for irrigated tracts and offering 50 percent extension for this year. Settlers may receive water for the current crop, with credits and interest applied to prior payments. Western senators and congressmen celebrate after months of lobbying against eastern opponents.
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Washington
Pocatello Tribune
President Hoover
Thomas Carey
Finland Ends Prohibition Era With High Liquor Prices
In Helsinki on April 4, whisky sells for 6.50 a bottle and cognac 9.25 as Finland’s 12 year prohibition law nears repeal after a December referendum. Restaurants plan to block legalized hard liquor due to government price controls and a 60 percent profit margin. Government stakes profits for temperance causes, illegal traffic prevention, and funds for old age and unemployment, with remaining sums to the treasury and cultural programs.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Restaurateurs
Conference of Older Boys Closes Sunday
The Older Boys conference closed Sunday with ecards from attendees praising discussion groups and the nations program. Directors included Mrs. T. Kihara Japan and Mrs. Guy Knowlton China guiding discussions, while the findings committee led by John R. Dyer cited money as a chief cause of conflict and rejected racial superiority.
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T. Kihara
Japan
Guy Knowlton
China
Joseph Chester
India
G. M. Costigan
England
R. C. Stevenson
Russia
George N. Ifft
Germany
John R. Dyer
United States
F. A. Crosby
Portland
Esther Teeple
Pocatello
R. C. Potter
Hartley Barry
American Falls
Kihara
Marrying Robber Confesses Bank Ring in Midwest to California
Donald Loftus, 30, known as a debonair Chicago-area criminal, acknowledged a spree from 1929 to 1931 that spanned Ohio Illinois Wisconsin and California. He claimed a $100000 loot funded his life, including bigamous marriages, and said he worked alone except for one hired helper in Plainfield Illinois. He was arrested in Mishawaka Indiana after a jealous sweetheart tipped off authorities.
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Middlewest
West Coast
Donald Loftus
Mishawaka
Ind
Chicago
Loftus
Ohio
Illinois
Wisconsin
California
Plainfield
Ill
Administration of Justice Lax in Hawaii Says Report
Washington April 4 Assistant Attorney General Seth W Richardson told the Senate that Hawaii showed extreme laxity in law enforcement yet produced no criminal rackets and a level of sex crime lower than similar mainland cities. Attorney General Mitchell sent the report outlining conditions following a winter of debate sparked by a high profile local case. Richardson urged federal closer responsibility for law and order while Army and Navy conditions were described as normal with minimal racial tensions.
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Washington
Hawaii
Senate
Seth W. Richardson
Mitchell
Granville Fortescue
Richardson
Army
Navy
Social Leader and Three Men Go On Trial
In Honolulu on April 4 AP reports the trial of a sensational case opens in a gray stone Judiciary building with a police guard. Joseph Kahahawai disappeared after a fake court summons. His body was found shot in an automobile driven by Mrs Granville Fortescue, wife of a soldier and author. Also in the car were her son-in-law Lieutenant Thomas H. Massie and naval enlisted man E J Lord, along with Albert O.
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Honolulu
Joseph Kahahawai
Granville Fortescue
Thomas H. Massie
E. J. Lord
Albert O
Time Extension Denied for Drought Freight Rates
Gem Valley stockmen fail to win a 30 day extension on drought freight rates sought via Governor Ross. Drought rates had been set for Bannock county from March 16 to March 31, with hay shortages and heavy lamb losses reported as ewes weakened by a severe winter and scarce rations across the region.
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Cleveland
Will Rogers Wires The Tribune
Will Rogers writes from Santa Monica praising Olympic horsemanship events and the revival of horsemanship in the West. He notes Major Chamberlin and riders training in San Diego, says polo and horse shows aid farmers, and urges legalized racing nationwide.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Chamberlin
San Diego
General Motors
General Electric
General Utility
Will Rogers
Ross Reappoints Asher Wilson To Idaho Board Of Education
Governor Ross reappoints Asher B. Wilson of Twin Falls to the Idaho Board of Education amid factional talk. Wilson, a Democratic national committeeman for Idaho and chair of the University of Idaho Southern Branch executive board, is praised for service irrespective of politics.
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Boise
Asher B. Wilson
Twin Falls
Ross
Board of Education
Wilson
Idaho
Mr. Wilson
The
University of Idaho, Southern Branch
Utah Columnist To Speak At Forum
J. W. Foreman, general chairman of the Community Chest campaign, will speak at the Chamber of Commerce forum luncheon at the Bannock hotel on Wednesday. The program also features Hamilton G. Park, the senator from Sand Pit county, a Salt Lake City radio entertainer and Salt Lake Tribune staff member, with musical entertainment by students of Mrs. Clara Albion Harrison.
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J. W. Foreman
Community Chest Campaign
Chamber of Commerce
Bannock Hotel
Hamilton G. Park
Sand Pit County
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Tribune
Clara Albion Harrison
Weather forecast: rain or snow with a clearing Tuesday
The weatherman predicts probably local rain or snow tonight and Tuesday with a trend toward clearing on Tuesday. Tonight colder air affects the south portion. The 1 am to noon high is 53, low 35. Sunday high 48, low 35. Record highs and lows for this date are 65 in 1914 and 22 in 1918. A trace of snow was recorded overnight.
Kiwanis to Hear University of Idaho Faculty Member
Dr. G. M. Costigan of the University of Idaho Southern Branch will speak at the Kiwanis weekly luncheon on Tuesday on Present Conditions in England. Vocal students of Mrs Corinne Masters will provide entertainment. This morning the regular monthly board met with L E Glennon presiding.
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G. M. Costigan
University of Idaho, Southern Branch
Kiwanis Club
England
Corinne Masters
University Musical
L. E. Glennon
Demand to cut costs of government in Hoover proposal
President Hoover asked Congress in a surprise message to appoint a mixed committee to draft a coordinated program of economy legislation. He did not reveal specifics but urged action with appointees from his side. Senate debate followed with Dems demanding concrete expense cuts and reorganization details.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Senate
Robinson
Vandenberg
R. Mich
Idaho hunting license issued to Hoover in Idaho
President Hoover received Idaho state hunting license number one with an open invitation to hunt or fish anytime in Idaho. Idaho State Game Warden M. P. Bailey presented the license after an introduction by Representative French of Idaho.
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Washington
Hoover
Idaho
M. P. Bailey
French
Eastman Will Probated After Cornell Objections Withdrawn
Multimillionaire George Eastman’s will, probated today by Monroe County Surrogate Joseph M. Feely, disposes of an estate valued at 20 million dollars after Cornell University representatives withdrew objections to a revoked legacy of unestimated value.
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Rochester
N. Y
George Eastman
Monroe County
Joseph M. Feely
Cornell University
Cornell
Representative Hancock Introduces Birth Control Bill
Washington April 4 Representative Hancock of North Carolina introduces a bill at Mrs. Margaret Sanger's request to permit dissemination of information on birth control.
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Washington
Margaret Sanger
Hancock
N.C
General retires as Smith reaches age limit at West Point
Washington April 4 Major General William R Smith superintendent of West Point retires on reaching 64 at month end Special War Department orders announce his replacement by Major General William D Condor commandant of the Army War College.
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Washington
War Department
William R. Smith
West Point
William D. Condor
Army War College
Smith
Utah Fair Tonight and Tuesday Reported Mild Temps
The Utah weather forecast notes a fair night followed by Tuesday with little temperature change. Residents should expect mainly clear skies and comfortable conditions with minor fluctuations in daytime highs and overnight lows.
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Utah
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