Germans Admit Submarine Losses and Norway Actions
Berlin reports two more Allied submarines sunk in the Skagerrak and a Norwegian torpedo boat captured. A Norwegian port Bergen shipment was sunk by British air raiders. Germany says its blockade of Narvik stands and Oslo mobilization was crushed, with torpedo boat Hval captured for service.
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Berlin
Germany
Skagerrak
Bergen
Narvik
Norway
Oslo
Honfoss
Hval
Three Demos Race for Senate Office in Idaho
Idaho Democrats expand to three candidates for the U S Senate with J F Masterson of Boise declaring for the party nomination to challenge Republican John Thomas of Gooding. Masterson, a former building contractor and WPA official, plans to resign May 1 and emphasizes unemployment relief. Also running are State Senator George Donart and Glen Taylor. Thomas seeks the balance of Borah's term.
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Boise
Idaho
J. F. Masterson
John Thomas
Gooding
Masterson
Jerome
Twin Falls
Political Calendar For the Week
The Associated Press outlines a week of political events. Missouri holds Democratic and Republican conventions selecting national delegates across districts, New York parades 16 at large Democratic delegates, and other states schedule governor races and district conventions through the week with multiple two delegate selections.
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Missouri
New York
Louisiana
Ednesday
North Carolina
Woman Denies Drunkenness After Accident
Mrs. Marion Long of 327 South Hayes was arrested for reckless driving after a Saturday accident and later held on an intoxication charge. She presented a city physician certificate stating she was not intoxicated, claiming her condition resulted from a sedative overdose.
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Marion Long
South Hayes
Wallace Approves Stamp Plans For Northern Idaho
Secretary Wallace approves extension of the food stamp plan to six north Idaho counties Bonner Boundary Kootenai Latah Shoshone and Beneway. About 4 705 assistance households comprising 13 440 people will benefit with blue and orange stamps issued to relieve surplus markets. Jonathan Garst regional director of the federal surplus commodities corporation says the Idaho extension will remove substantial surplus foods.
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Washington
Wallace
Idaho
Bonner
Boundary
Kootenai
Latah
Shoshone
Beneway
Jonathan Garst
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Amateur Learns to Fly in One Lesson
In Flint Michigan on April 15 William Zarogny a 26 year old factory worker tried to fly a plane with instructor Blake Docker aboard The belt snagged the throttle sending the plane down field with Docker clinging to a wing strut Crowds of children watched as Zarogny climbed and veered He finally landed after several jumps in the air with a neat three point touchdown Firemen police and an ambulance attended the scene Iker.
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Flint
Mich
William Zarogny
Zarogny
Bishop
Blake Docker
Docker
Decker
Census Director to Address Lions at Whitman Hotel
George H. Fisher director of the Pocatello district census bureau will speak at the Lions club weekly meeting in the Whitman hotel. Montess Miller and a quartet will provide entertainment. Deaton noted 24 Lions and partners attended the inter city meeting in Grace last Saturday. An international flag set was awarded for the greatest member miles. R Y Clayton outlined plans for the district Lions convention in Pocatello on June 21 and 22.
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George H. Fisher
Pocatello District Census Bureau
Lions Club
Whitman Hotel
Mel T. Deaton
Montess Miller
Pocatello
Jay Edwards
Douglas Neilson
Sareh Porter
Owen Beazley
Deaton
Lions and
Grace
Pocatello Club
R. Y. Clayton
Roosevelt Speech at Pan American Union Highlights Peace Goals
President Roosevelt delivers a speech stressing tentative universal peace yet warns force may be necessary if challenged. He praises Western Hemisphere cooperation, non Intervention, and mutual economic relations as paths to stable, rising well being for all nations involved.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Pan American Union
Western Hemisphere
Idaho Springs Weather Sees Light Showers and Cool Plunge
Pocatello reports April showers with 0.41 inch by 2 p.m. and unsettled forecast to continue. Temperatures hover around 47 degrees tomorrow after a 35 degree low, while Sunday peaks near 66. Winds stay around 15 mph as Utah predicts cloudy skies with occasional showers or snow flurries.
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Utah
Officers Capture Noted Bank Robbers Near McNeil Island
Joseph Paul Cretzer and Arnold Thomas Kyle known as the nation’s top bank robbers were captured near McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary after a Friday escape. They fled in a delivery truck through a gate, were found hiding near the island schoolhouse, and taken by twelve officers. Both men, age 28 and 29, were serving 25 year terms for the 1938 Bank of America heist in Los Angeles.
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Tacoma
Wash
Joseph Paul Cretzer
Arnold Thomas Kyle
McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary
Kyle
Cretzer
Bank of America
Los Angeles
Bioff Surrenders On Old Charge
Chicago April 15 William Bioff labor leader surrendered at the house of correction on an order sending him to jail for an offense committed 18 years ago. He arrived with lawyer Abe Marovitz who kept him free since last February when he returned from Hollywood to contest the pandering conviction. Bioff, chairman of the west coast studio unions conference, was denied a writ of habeas corpus March 15 but allowed to stay free on a $5,000 bond while appealing to the Illinois supreme court.
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Chicago
William Bioff
House of Correction
Abe Marovitz
Hollywood
Bioff
Conference of
West Coast
Illinois Supreme Court
Honest Woman Fines Parking Fee Standoff at City Desk
Mrs Edith Thomas of 343 North Tenth came to the police station with a nickel she owed for a parked car. Officer Nelson refused to take the payment, declaring the fee would be on the city this time.
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Guy Nelson
Demosthenes
Nelson
Edith Thomas
North Tenth
Two Suffer Cuts In Head-On Highway Collision
A mother and daughter suffered severe cuts when a head-on crash occurred one mile north of Pocatello. S. J. Swanson, 956 West Center, drove north and collided with Edith Williams of R F D 1 and her daughter Dorothy Williams, 17. No charges filed.
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Pocatello
Dave McNichols
S. J. Swanson
West Center
Edith Williams
Dorothy Williams
Chris Christensen
Swanson
Why Germany Invaded Scandinavia Driven by War Behind War
Washington experts describe Germany's move into neutral Scandinavia as a result of a draining war behind the war. They cite the new blockade, economic pressures, and the potential for a bold North Sea blitzkrieg as motives and caution that conclusions vary among specialists.
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Germany
Scandinavia
A.P
The
Tribune and Journal
Morgan M. Beatty
Washington
Europe
Reich
North Sea
Costly War Planes Drive Up Air War Costs
U S officials say every downed or destroyed aircraft in Europe costs vast sums in materials and labor. British bombers about 150000 dollars each, pursuit planes 50000, with pilot costs 25000 to 50000 per man. Total war losses could exceed millions per day as air forces face mass destruction in a single month.
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Washington
Europe
Corporation Buys Surplus Stocks
Idaho reports the federal surplus commodities corporation purchased farm products totaling $3,570,302 from 1933 to June 30. Purchases rose from $45,455 in 1933-34 to $1,379,543 in 1937-38, including apples $612,071 and potatoes $608,461. Wheat for flour was $369,548 and 36 goats were bought for $50 in 1933-34.
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Boise
Idaho
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
FSCC
Western Hemisphere Faces No New International Order
President warns against new world order while underscoring inter American stability. District Judge Guy Stevens presides in Pocatello over two cases, including State v Roberts and a suit against Commercial Development and Investment Co. Health update notes Wilson I Harry Wilson ill in General Hospital.
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Guy Stevens
Sixth Judicial District Court
Pocatello
L. F. Roberts
J. M. Griffin
Wilson I
Harry Wilson
Pargo-Wilson- Wells
General Hospital
Petition Seeks Road Closures Around Bancroft Area
Ten residents submitted a petition to the county commissioners this morning requesting closing segments of Elliot road up to one quarter mile on the north end and five eighths of a mile on the east end of Perkins road near Bancroft.
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Elliot Road
Perkins Road
Bancroft
Feed ’em and Reap club formed in Pocatello
A new 4 H club organized Saturday in Pocatello by County Club Leader W H Schoenfeld. The Feed em and Reap club names Arnold Troppett local leader Don Evans president Ben Kane vice president Dwane In gram secretary and Jimmie Robi son club reporter. Ten members join the club.
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Pocatello
W. H. Schoenfeld
Two Men Face Hearing For Armed Robbery Spree
Edward J. Smith and Anton Novak, both held on $2,500 bail, were arraigned before Justice of the Peace William Ryan on charges of armed robbery tied to three hold ups and a burglary. A preliminary hearing was set for 2 PM Wednesday pending the county attorney’s recovery. Police linked the men to a park area hold up and a burglary at A J Novey’s home where the stolen revolver was identified.
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Edward J. Smith
Tacoma
Wash
Anton Novak
Cleveland
Justice of the Peace
William Ryan
C. M. Jeffery
Justice Ryan
Gould Street
Harrison Avenue
Clark Street
A. R. Fletcher
East Clark
A. J. Novey
South Johnson
Novey
Romanian decree bans wheat and fuel exports
April 15 reports state a Romanian decree prohibits indefinitely all exports of wheat, petroleum, coal and wood, aiming to cut Germany’s southeastern European supply lines amid ongoing World War II tensions. The bulletin also notes German actions: extinguishing lighthouses on Sweden’s southern coast and a resignation in Oslo’s puppet government, with a Norwegian train attack near Hedra Castle resulting in casualties.
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Bucharest
Germany
Europe
Berlin
German Radio Tonight
Sweden
London
Stockholm
Hedra Castle
Trondheim
Troops Chase Invaders From Narvik
London reports British air bombardments on Stavanger continue for the sixth time since German occupation. Stockholm says British forces landed at Narvik protected by naval shellfire and control of the port with guns in hand. Berlin disputes landings elsewhere while Danube traffic tightens under Romanian authorities amid German shipping fears.
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London
Air Ministry
Stavanger
Bucharest
Danube
Rumania
Berlin
Narvik
Germany
Norway
Stockholm
Green Blasts At Lewis Attacks CIO Leader in AFL Speech
William Green, AFL president, accused John L. Lewis of plans for a political revolution to make him dictator of the United States. The speech to General Motors workers in Flint, Michigan, addressed the upcoming bargaining election.
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Flint, Mich
John L. Lewis
United States
General Motors
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Green
C.I.0
Stalin
Soviet Russia
Hitler
Germany
United States of America
Forestry Week Noted in Bannock County Schools
Bannock county schools will observe Forestry Week from April 23 to May 4. County superintendent Scott D. Lowe says programs will stress forest protection and preservation for fuel water and game. Schools may start a community forest near each campus.
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Bannock County
Scott D. Lowe
Lowe
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