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The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1936

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Cause of liner crash may not be determined

Uniontown Pa April 8 major W W Schroeder chief investigator said the cause of the Transcontinental and Western Airliner crash with 11 fatalities will likely never be known. Investigators examined tangled wreckage and noted the pilot may have struck a tree while attempting to gain altitude before the crash causing the tragedy.

Uniontown W. W. Schroeder Department of Commerce Pennsylvania TWA

Spain Chooses New President After Parliament Ousts Zamora

Madrid reports Diego Martinez Barrio, a moderate left Republican, assumes Spain's presidency after the ouster of Niceto Alcala Zamora. Violence flares in several regions as the republic faces a political upheaval reminiscent of past royal overthrow. The cortes vow elections within eight days and a three month window to elect a new president.

Madrid Diego Martinez Barrio Spain Niceto Alcala Zamora Alcala Zamora Alfonso Chamber of Deputies Martinez Bar- Tio Republic Cortes

Women elected in New Mexico cow town mayor and councilwomen

In a northeastern New Mexico town, an all female slate won the municipal election. Mrs W P Crater was elected mayor with 77 votes to 43 for rival Tom Creswell, and three councilwomen joined her in office.

Des Moines N. M New Mexico Cowtown W. P. Crater Tom Creswell

Five Partners Port Townsend Man Buried After Death

In Port Townsend Washington on April 8 John M Kincaid Homer Swaney and William Price share the same lot with Kincaid the last of the partners to die having just been buried.

Port Townsend, Wash John M. Kincaid Homer Swaney William Price Kincaid

Utah Weather: Snow or Rain Tonight and Thursday

Weather forecast for Utah calls for snow or rain tonight and Thursday. Colder conditions arrive Thursday with the northwest region turning cooler tonight.

Utah

Rebuilding Begins In Tornado District

AP reports rebuilding starts in Tupelo Mississippi and Gainesville Georgia after deadly tornadoes and floods. WPA funds totalling 2.5 million aid rehabilitation while relief workers aid thousands homeless as death toll rises to 432 across the south.

Tupelo Miss Gainesville WPA Harry L. Hopkins Georgia Mississippi South Carolina Alabama Arkansas Tennessee

Tragedy as three drown in Wisconsin pond

A mother Mrs Edward Ponto 43 and her two sons Edgar 16 Ralph 11 drowned after breaking through a pond ice during a farm coasting accident near Welauwega Wisconsin. The mother attempted to save them but failed.

Welauwega Wis Here Edward Ponto Edgar Ralph

Pocatello Sees Housing Costs Align with State Averages

Building material and labor prices in Pocatello match those in Idaho, with 60 construction items costing less locally. Idaho Power manager Don Brown told the chamber forum FHA plans and the need to inform residents about federal housing loans to boost participation. He noted Boise and Twin Falls use newspaper ads successfully and urged cooperation among trades, dealers, and builders.

Pocatello Idaho Don Brown Idaho Power Company Chamber of Commerce Forum Mr. Brown Federal Housing Administration Harry Whittier FHA Ed Dunn Claude Bistline Brown Boise Twin Falls Building Trades Council Chamber

VFW Officers Visit Caldwell for Dinner Meeting

Caldwell Idaho area VFW leaders Commander Glen H. Spurgeon Adjutant Harold Gilman and Nichols of Rexburg visited Pocatello on Tuesday. A dinner at Fred's Cafe preceded a public meeting at the Memorial Building where Spurgeon urged guarding legislation that funds compensation and aid for the disabled. He announced the state convention set for Moscow July 6-8 and noted the post organized a new women's auxiliary to meet next Tuesday.

Glen H. Spurgeon Caldwell Idaho Veterans of Foreign Wars Harold L. Gilman Q.M Nichols Rexbure Pocatello Fred Memorial Building Spurgeon Moscow

Weather forecast notes slight frost risk tonight

The forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Thursday with a slight cooling trend. The south portion may see frost developed tonight as temperatures drop.

Mrs Brandt 25 Passes on Coast in Hart Malady

Mrs Larene Brandt 25 wife of Oscar T Brandt formerly of this city died today in North Hollywood California from heart ailment. Body to arrive in Pocatello for funeral and burial under Hall mortuary. Born Arbon Valley Idaho May 23 1911. Survived by husband father John Bishoff of Pocatello and brothers John R Bishoff Fred R Bishoff and Alvin J Bishoff and sisters Mrs Lily Hedges Mrs Marie Thomas.

Larene Brandt Oscar T. Brandt North Hollywood Calif Pocatello Hall Mortuary Brandt Arbon Valley Idaho John Bishoff John R. Bishoff Fred R. Bishoff Lily Hedges Pogatello Marie Thomas Crystal Alvin J. Bighoff California

Coogan Wins Two Big Damage Suits

Jackie Coogan the young screen actor won two damage suits totaling 300000 dollars in Los Angeles. Superior Judge Frank Swain directed the jury to a verdict for Coogan. The cases stem from an automobile accident last year in which John H. Coogan and three of the actor’s friends were killed. The judge found no evidence that the elder Coogan had been drinking.

Los Angeles Jackie Coogan Frank Swain Coogan John H. Coogan Swain

Barber Gust Parris Lose License In Idaho

Emmitt Pfost Idaho state commissioner revokes Gust Parris of Pocatello barber license for felony conviction involving a minor. State license law passed in 1927.

Boise Emmitt Pfost Gust Parris Pocatello Pfost Parris

League Probes Italy Gas Use in Ethiopia War

League of Nations committee of 13, with a 13 member panel and jurists, will investigate charges Italy used poison gas in Ethiopia. Anthony Eden presented 10 instances. Mussolini seeks total annihilation of Ethiopian forces. France and Mexico push positions on European security and sanctions. Mussolini defends northern provinces. Britain warns of potential Soviet-style action.

Associated Press League of Nations Italy League’s Committee of 13 Anthony Eden Salvador de Madariaga Spain Mussolini Europe League Fran Popolo d'Italia Milan King of Kings Rman Rhineland der Fuehrer Geneva United States of Europe Berlin

Ammon youths paroled after extortion note case

Two 19 year old Ammon youths Jesse Terry and Lamont Waters received six months to two year suspended jail terms after pleading guilty to sending a threatening note to Japanese farmer D Kishiyama demanding $100 in ten dollar bills. Officers planted the money and arrested them. extortion charge was reduced to threatening letter. They were paroled to Sheriff Harry Meppen.

Idaho Falls Ammon Jesse Terry Lamont Waters Harry Meppen D. Kishiyama

Marilyn Miller to be buried Thursday

New York April 8 The funeral of Marilyn Miller stage and screen star who died yesterday will be held tomorrow at St Bartholomew's Episcopal church. The Rev Dr George Paull T Sargent rector will officiate. Burial will be at Woodlawn cemetery.

New York Marilyn Miller St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church George Paull T. Sargent Woodlawn Cemetery

Hearst Loses Court Fight Over Telegrams Inquiry

Hearst fails to obtain a preliminary injunction in Washington DC Supreme Court against the Senate lobby committee and the FCC. Chief Justice Wheat dismisses Hearst’s plea, noting affidavits show no ongoing investigation into the telegrams. Hearst vows to appeal as counsel condemns the seizures as a press freedom issue.

Hearst Senate Group Washington William Randolph Hearst District of Columbia Supreme Court Senate Lobby Committee Federal Communications Commission Alfred A. Wheat Crampton Harris Lobby Committee The Communications Commission Elisha Hanson Supreme Wheat Congress Seig~ures Hason Hanson Reepy Justice Wheat

Final Practice of Oratorio Tonight

The choir will present Stabat Mater at Frazier under Prof Vito. The orchestra will rehearse tonight at 7:30 in the hall.

Frazier Vito

Idaho Senator Tops Wisconsin Primary Delegates

Wisconsin voters favored Roosevelt over Senator Borah by wide margins in yesterday's primary. Borah led the Idaho slate for 21 of 24 delegates to the Republican national convention, with Roosevelt prevailing in the statewide presidential preference.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Franklin D. Roosevelt William E. Borah Idaho Roosevelt Chicago Rep Washington Landon Kansas Frank Knox Mlinois New Hampsshire Maine Oklahoma Kentucky New Mexico Missouri Minesota Virginia New York Illinois Borah Knox Carl Bachmann West New England Bachmann Tiinois

President Roosevelt Returns to White House Route

President Roosevelt, returning from a fishing trip, heads toward port with focus on tornado relief in southeastern states. He allocates 2.5 million dollars to the Works Progress Administration for immediate disaster work and plans to reach the White House by Friday, stopping first at Warm Springs, Georgia.

Miami Fla Roosevelt Works Progress Administration Congress White House Warm Springs

Union Pacific official visits area amid resort plans

W Jeffers executive vice president of the Union Pacific system passed through today en route to Boise. He is to return to Ketchum Thursday where he will join prominent eastern men in a plan to develop a winter resort. Two Austrians have announced plans to construct a large resort hotel in the area signaling hotel interest from abroad. No definite itinerary information is available.

W. Jeffers Union Pacific System Boise Jeffers Ketchum

Desert Divorce Claim From Oven Hot Radiator Incident

Chicago April 8. Rudolph Desert granted a divorce to Mrs Myrtle Larsen from Arthur Larsen after she said he forced her to sit on a hot radiator and held her there.

Chicago Rudolph Desert Myrtle Larsen Arthur Larsen

Man killed on railroad tracks identified in Glasgow

Coroner Joseph A. Holland confirmed the body found on the Great Northern tracks in Glasgow is Clarence Lund of Minneapolis. The man’s body was severed at the waist by a train.

Glasgow Mont Great Northern Joseph A. Holland Clarence Lund Minneapolis

Scottish Rite to Observe Maundy Thursday and Easter Lights

Scottish Rite members will observe the ancient custom of extinguishing and relighting the symbolic lights on Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday. The Maundy Thursday ceremony is scheduled for 8 p m and Easter service at a m. Special programs are prepared for both occasions with Captain Actee delivering a short address before the relighting of the lights. Attendance is required of every member who has attained the Rose Croix degree.

Actee

Utah Hold Up Salt Lake City Bus Operator

A masked robber robbed a street bus operator in Salt Lake City and escaped with $39 after holding the driver at gunpoint. The assailant fled into the night, leaving police seeking leads on the $39 theft and the masked suspect.

Utah Salt Lake O?ry Beard

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