Pocatello Seeks Army Air Base Bid With Mass Meeting
Pocatello chambers urged public backing at a Friday mass meeting at the L D S recreation hall to bid for a Rocky Mountain U S Army air base. Officials estimate base cost 15 to 20 million and payroll 2 to 5 million, highlighting industrial opportunities for the city. FP E MacKenzie and R L Pry will report findings as Wilcox bill gains key committee support.
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U. S. Army Air Base
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
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Rocky Mountain
Associated Press
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Priday
FP. E. MacKenzie
R. L. Pry
Washington, D. C
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Military Committee
Rules Committee
Big Irrigation Program Gets Bureau Favor
Washington April 23 The Bureau of Reclamation recommends a $4.6 million irrigation plan for Idaho projects on the Black Canyon and North Fork Snake River. It envisions $2 million for the Boise Payette Black Canyon unit, $2 million for a North Fork Snake storage dam, and $600,000 for surveys with potential additional work on the Teton River and South Fork Snake. Idaho lawmakers plan a $6 million statewide irrigation program for springs wells dam reservoir projects.
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Snake River
Idaho
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Associated Press
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Clark
Teton
South Fork
Snow and Rain Hits City Again
A mix of snow and rain, with a hint of sun, dampened Pocatello on election day. Precipitation for the month stands at 2.10 inches, above normal, as residents speculate on weather’s impact on politics and turnout.
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Pocatello
Today’s Scores From Baseball Games Across Leagues
Scores from American and National League games with team matchups at Boston Philadelphia Chicago New York Brooklyn St Louis Cincinnati and Cleveland. Batters listed include Ruffing Murphy Dickey Ostermaeler Ferrell Hadley Cain Foxx Weiland Andrews Coffman Hemsley Brown Pytlak Crowder Coch rane Sewell Betts Smith Hogan Fitzsimmons Mancuso Hansen Pezzullo Wilson Leonard Lopez French Hartnett Dean Davis and other players.
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R. Ferrell
Cleveland
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Hemsley
Harder
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Pytlak
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R. H. E. Boston
Betts
Smith
Hogan
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Mancuso
Firebug blamed for seven Rogers Park fires in Chicago
Police attributed a string of seven early morning blazes in Rogers Park apartment vestibules to a firebug. One woman, 73, Mrs Julius Goldberg, died after rescue from the flames and her granddaughter Virginia Winnick, 18, remained seriously burned. First alarm at 3 42 a m, seventh blaze found at 5 20 a m.
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North Side
Julius Goldberg
Virginia Winnick
Rogers Park
Toledo Chevrolet plant closed in major strike action
Officials of the Chevrolet Motor Co. closed its Toledo plant today, putting 2,340 workers out of work as United Automobile Workers Federal union members walked out. About 600 union men joined the first shift while 1,200 others were sent home. The shutdown affects all on the local payroll, with the plant described as definitely closed. The strike follows rejection of a closed shop demand despite concessions including a five percent wage rise and seniority recognition.
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Chevrolet Motor Co
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Hugh Dean
Chevrolet Corporation
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France to Expand Army by 120000 Conscripts Beginnings
France starts building up its forces with 120000 new conscripts undergoing preliminary training while 60000 trained conscripts will stay in service to fortify eastern defenses. Total soldiers reach about 410000, with eastern garrisons. Citizens bid farewell as youths depart for training and deployment.
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France
Utah Weather Outlook: Unsettled Tonight Through Wednesday
Unsettled conditions move across Utah with likely showers and cooler temperatures. Western areas may see the strongest cooling and showers tonight into Wednesday as a low pressure system passes.
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Utah
World silver price hits high level in renewed Treasury link
The world price for silver rose toward the U.S. Treasury's rate for new silver mined in America, prompting Wall Street expectations of another Treasury price rise. New York fixed foreign bar silver at 69 cents, up 2 cents, highest in 10 years, with London and Montreal moves confirming a tight market as Treasury steps keep the world price above the market.
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Treasury
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Nevada
London
Sterling Exchange
Montreal
Borah backs independent GOP meeting to revitalize party
Senator Borah of Idaho urged an independent Republican gathering in Chicago within months to reorganize the party with new leaders and principles. He favors an America first platform, a non entangling foreign policy, tariff protection for agriculture, and dropping NRA and AAA production controls.
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Borah
Idaho
Chicago
NRA
AAA
Tribune-Journal Covers Election Tonight
City election returns will be available tonight after polls close at 7. Definite results aren’t expected until 9 or 9:30. The Haight Radio Service system will report results as soon as obtained. Other Idaho city results and AP bulletins will also be available. Citizens are invited to attend for the latest information.
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Tribune-Journal Company
Idaho
Associated Press
Powerful U S Pacific Fleet Readies for May 3 Maneuvers
The United States fleet in the north Pacific nears readiness for annual maneuvers. Additions include the Idaho, Ranger, five heavy cruisers, two large submarines, and two destroyers. Of 197 Pacific vessels, 163 are in San Pedro San Diego, 28 in Hawaii, six at Panama Canal. The Asiatic fleet adds 38 vessels for a total of 235 ships. Maneuvers described as secret problem 16 begin May 3.
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North Pacific
Idaho
Ranger
Pacific
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Hawaiian Islands
Panama Canal
Senate to Silence Long in Louisiana Tax Fight
Democratic leaders decided to ignore Senator Long and not reply to his attack on New Deal chiefs. Vice President Garner and Senator Robinson weighed responses but preferred restraint. Ickes and Hopkins show no shift on withholding federal funds as Louisiana faces relief money control.
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Senate
Long
Louisiana
Robinson
Arkansas
Associates
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Ickes
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Relief Administration
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PWA
State stocks rise as Idaho stores liquor in warehouses
Boise April 23 4 Homer Moore state liquor commission member reports 20 carloads of liquor stored in Boise Lewiston and Pocatello warehouses for consumption. About half a carload complies with an order to report holdings and store by April 20. Earlier estimates put eight carloads on hand. Some have likely moved to other states. Around 220 liquor permits have been purchased in Boise over the last two days.
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Homer Moore
State Liquor Commission
Idaho
Lewiston
Pocatello
M. B. Yeaman
Idaho Falls
Commission
Moore
All Day Storm Hamps Balloting in City Polls
Heavy afternoon storm disrupts voting in Pocatello city election. Mayor candidates include Republican Charles A. Brown with J. P. Jones and C. D. Moore. Democratic rivals are Rob ert M. Terrell for mayor and C. A Carmack with H. C. Hinckley for council. Polls close at 7 p.m. with light turnout.
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Charles A. Brown
J.P. Jones
C. D. Moore
Robert M. Terrell
C. A Carmack
H. C. Hinckley
Bonus Plans Draw Tax Threats Before Senate Panel
Secretary Morgenthau warned that any pending bonus plans would force higher government spending and new taxes. He said if the bonus passes the treasury may propose a federal inheritance tax raising 200 to 600 million dollars annually, challenging Harrison compromise plans. American Legion spokesmen urged full cash payment, rejecting compromises.
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Morgenthau
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American Legion
Will Rogers on church shows and modern culture
Will Rogers jokes about religion, fashion shows, and entertainment replacing learning. He says Sundays could rival Easter if churches turned services into shows with audience attention on fashion. He mocks kindergarten, crossword puzzles, bridge, movies, and airplanes as sources of knowledge.
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Pan American clipper nears California after Hawaii flight
The Pan American clipper pushed toward Alameda from Honolulu fighting headwinds with shifts to a tail wind later, reporting 86 to 150 mph speeds and 1,718 miles from Pearl Harbor. Capt. Edwin Musick led the crews as 12,000 letters rode the flight, planning another Hawaii run before a Pacific air route to Manila and Canton is formed.
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Honolulu
California
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Edwin C. Musick
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China
Relief rush into Formosan quake sector
Relief agencies rushed food water and medical supplies into northwestern Formosa after Sunday’s quake. Official casualties stood at 3152 dead and 10406 seriously wounded with $3 million in damage. Aerial surveys showed mountain villages spared and aftershocks spread fear. Tokyo declined US fleet aid offer while British officials also offered assistance.
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Formosa
Red Cross
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Frank B. Upham
United States Asiatic Fleet
Hong Kong
Miller cites three potent reasons for Yeaman silence
April 23 Boise. Attorney General Bert H. Miller says M. B. Yeaman, Idaho liquor control commission public relations spokesman, will not comment on criticism of the liquor act. Miller declares there are three reasons known to Yeaman and warns public disclosure could embarrass him.
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M. B. Yeaman
State Liquor Board
Bert H. Miller
Miller
Yeaman
Idaho Liquor Control Commission
Idaho
Oregon Town Suffers Devastating Fire In City Center
Silverton Oregon April 23 A major blaze destroyed twelve business houses in the city center including a motion picture theater and several frame and brick structures. Estimated loss stands at about 100000 dollars.
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Silverton
Ore
Climb Postponed Until Wednesday
D D Roland of Pittsburgh the human fly postponed his planned two climbs at the Bannock hotel due to weather. He now says the climbs will occur Wednesday at 2 30 and 5 15 with his chair balancing and edge walking acts drawing a crowd. He notes a prior fall from a courthouse in Bloomfield Iowa after a pigeon spooked him, 55 feet, sidelining him for over a year. His tallest feat was 74 stories on the Chrysler building last June.
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Pittsburgh
Bannock Hotel
the Tribune
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Bloomfield
Iowa
Chrysler
New York
Malaria Epidemic Revives in Colombo Hospitals
In Colombo Ceylon April 23 malaria epidemic believed revived with 54,000 deaths officially reported. Cities reported fever increasing over the weekend and hospitals again filled with patients as fatalities rose.
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