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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1933
Page
1
Wisconsin convention expected unanimous repeal of the 18th amendment after a 4 to 1 statewide vote in favor. Results shown with 1,462 of 2,899 precincts counted: For repeal 325,702 against 74,551. Prohibitionists concede repealists won all 15 convention seats.
In Los Angeles on April 5 a jury awarded widow Mrs Calla B Decan $12,000 for injuries from a traffic accident involving screen actress Colleen Moore and her Japanese chauffeur. Decan had sued Moore for $103,000 claiming injuries from the collision.
The forecast calls for fair conditions in Utah with warmer temperatures in the northern portion tonight. Expect continued pleasant weather into Thursday with gradual temperature rise.
The Akron calamity claimed all 71 aboard after a brutal storm. Three survivors, Wiley Deal and Erwin, recover at Brooklyn Navy Yard while coast guard units scour off New Jersey seeking debris and the missing. The J-3 and other craft fall, as officials report to Navy leadership in Washington.
In a House of Commons white paper Sir Esmond Ovey accuses Soviet officials of a reign of terror and questions evidence against six British employees of Metropolitan-Vickers facing the death penalty in Moscow. Sir Robert Vansittart warns of foreign concern over the case.
The Spanish liner Marquis de Camillas ran aground at Carysfort Reef south of Miami with about 100 passengers. The coast guard cutter Unalga was sent from Fort Lauderdale to assist after the liner declined help last night. A relief tug from Key West was en route as the ship awaited flotation.
Beverly Hills April 5 The piece notes Roosevelts demand on the White House messenger role and the underpaid man delivering messages to Congress. It mentions a shift from bootlegger era to beer on Friday and includes a weather line about chilly nights and frost.
Chairman Vinson names a House naval subcommittee to probe the Akron disaster. Delaney, new subhead, says it is premature to condemn dirigibles, while McGrath predicts airships will remain useful to the Navy. Akron crew prepares for first flight next week as Dresel confirms plans. A vent duct fragment of the airship is recovered as evidence.
Several hundred Milwaukee bottlers say their jobs are the most aggravating as they fill hundreds of thousands of bottles with beer without tasting a drop. Brewers ban tasters and prohibition agents patrol the bottling lines to enforce abstinence.
The Pocatello Tribune published air disaster photos from AP telephotos and air mail service, illustrating fast news delivery. Two extra images appear on page five.
President Roosevelt’s farm price lifting and mortgage refinancing plan was merged into one bill by the Senate Agriculture Committee and formally reported to the Senate with a push for expedited action. The Banking Committee completed a report on the mortgage refinancing plan, but revisions delayed formal presentation.
Voters will choose a mayor and two council members in six wards on April 25 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Polling places include the east side fire station for Ward 1, 356 East Center for Ward 2, Chamber of Commerce at 127 South Arthur for Ward 3, west side fire station for Ward 4, Martin Spring Works 944 North Main for Ward 5, and Memorial Building 330 North Johnson for Ward 6.
The operetta Where There's 4 Will with lyrics by Elsie T Brandley and music by Spencer Cornwell was staged at the Third ward L D S recreation hall and will be repeated Friday evening at six. Cast includes Sherry Rogers Alice Higham Anne Williams Rhea Porter Dick Grant Bates Vince Jack Kutterer Aunt Jane Letha Sims Clarence Max Hendricks Mary Emily Vaughn Lou Margaret Kirkman with June Carver Cleona Cox Ruth Hendricks Mildred Higham Beth Carver Thella Hess and others. Directors Amy Barrett and M D Hyde led the production with Thora Porter piano LeRoy Cox stage manager and Violet Spillman Elbert Tolman as musical directors.
Thousands of Chicago high school students walked out in a rain soaked protest led by Englewood Calumet and Grand Junior College. Teachers joined moratoriums as police could not stop the exodus. Superintendent Bogan led a delegation to Springfield seeking back salaries.
In Boise April 5 A. B. Oppenheim and J. J. McCue led a 10 person field for Boise mayor with 1660 and 1612 votes respectively and a runoff set for April 25. W. E. Graham narrowly missed a runoff. In Twin Falls runoffs Bobier and Johnston lead mayoral race with 3054 votes total, while four councilmen head to runoffs.
President Roosevelt issues executive order demanding return to the federal reserve system of all gold held by individuals above the 100 threshold by May 1. Treasury may license gold use in domestic and foreign trade. violations carry up to 10000 fine and ten years imprisonment or both. The aim is to curb hoarding and ease embargo while licenses permit legitimate transactions.
In St Paul Minnesota on April 5 a downtown streetcar fire was contained after a conductor alerted the fire department. Firefighters redirected the blaze to Eighth and Cedar streets where a department truck extinguished the flames. Damage was minimal.
Seven life term inmates appealed for clemency at the Idaho board of pardons meeting in Boise as part of a large docket. A pardon was granted to Carrol Taylor for misappropriation, with Governor Ross having recently reprieved him. The board, with Bert Miller and absent Franklin Girard, heard petitions from Noorlander brothers and others, while several murder cases were carried over to the current session.
President Roosevelt expressed hope that Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald would visit Washington to confer on world economic and arms questions. Paris reports say an initial world economic conference will be held in Washington with British and French representatives to prepare for a larger London meeting. London notes suggest MacDonald may travel to Washington during Easter recess to discuss disarmament and European issues.
E. E. Sanders general manager of the Idaho Grimm Alfalfa Seed Growers association reported increased seed movement. He said the company's stock at Chicago and Milwaukee warehouses was exhausted and the Blackfoot warehouse practically sold out with no carry over.
Washington April 5 1933 25000 men chosen for the new conservation corps will be sent to military camps for conditioning starting tomorrow. Quotas for the first detachment cover 17 cities with pay at 30 dollars a month and a five day 40 hour work week. Unmarried men aged 18 to 25 with dependents will be eligible. selection overseen by W Frank Persons of the American Public Welfare association.
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