C L Opposes Rate Changes to Northwest Chicago
Carriers serving southern Idaho grain areas petition the Interstate Commerce Commission to keep existing rates to Portland and Seattle. They claim current tariffs are 20 to 25 percent higher than the last August scale later overturned by the Supreme Court. Maintaining rates would push more grain toward Omaha and Kansas City, shifting from California markets.
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Chicago
Idaho
Interstate Commerce Commission
Portland
Seattle
Commission
Supreme Court
American Falls
Omaha
Kansas City
California
Defense rests in fraud case in Idaho trial
The Lewiston fraud trial of Henry Gusman and H F Fox saw a major setback for the defense as the court denied a motion for an instructed verdict of acquittal The judge indicated evidence could support a conspiracy to defraud the Idaho state on machinery sales and advised jurors to acquit Fox Gusman’s former employee Potsch confessed to the conspiracy naming Gusman and Ben Kane as other highway department participants The defense had rested and Potsch was recalled with letters read from him to Gusman The shop foreman at Sewiston wrote about ordering parts from the state and failing to deliver while collecting payment
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Lewiston
Idaho
Henry Gusman
H. F. Fox
Gusman
Fox
Idaho Equipment Company
Herbert Potsch
Highway Department
Potsch
Ben Kane
V. . Clements
Sewiston
Alvin Harbour
Ross
Rites Planned for Hookworm Victim Dean Hankins
Six year old Dean Hankins son of Mr and Mrs James Hankins of 121 Randolph Avenue Alameda died Thursday from hookworm after a two week illness. The disease is rare in this area. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Hall mortuary chapel with Bishop L D Clark presiding. Interment in Mountainview.
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Dean Hankins
James Hankins
Randolph Avenue
Alameda
Hall Mortuary
L. D. Clark
Mountainview
Damace Case Goes to Jury in District Court
Judge Jay L. Downing presides over the Priestly versus Martin and Callis case as the jury hears whether an order against Nellie Bean’s funds was properly issued. Separately a jury deliberates $2300 damages in Sheldon versus Steed and Pocatello Auto, with questions over ownership of the vehicle. Whit and Luella Robinson sue Ralph Baer for a $50 loan. Idaho fair and Udaw Pair weather forecasts show little temperature change tonight and Saturday.
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Jay L. Downing
Gertrude Priestly
D. A. Martin
Constable
R. S. Callis
W. H. Steed
Pocatello Auto Company
Steed
Auto Company
Whit
Luella Robinson
Ralph Baer
Oklahoma Death Toll In Illegal Operations Reaches Ten
Oklahoma County Attorney says ten young women have died in alleged illegal procedures tied to an osteopath and a surgeon being sought. Two victims were University of Oklahoma coeds. Dr. Richard Thacker is missing after being charged with murder in one death. Dr. J. W. Leissminger is in jail on a related murder charge. Authorities probe four private nursing homes believed to house patients from these cases.
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Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Lewis R. Morris
J. W. Eissminger
Virginia Lee Wyckoff
Richard E. Thacker
Frank Lee
Cleveland
Norman
Thacker
Robbie Lou Thompson
Telegraph Company Employe
Leissminger
F. S. Roach
Isobel F. Ferguson
Ruth Hall
Marie Epperson
Morris
Weather Forecast and Temperatures for Saturday
The weather observer predicts fair skies tonight and Saturday with normal temperatures. Showers are expected tonight and early morning. Noon temperature reached 52 degrees, with historical highs and lows cited as 82 in 1926 and 20 in 1917. Precipitation totals are .02 inches in 24 hours and 1.75 inches for the month. Since January 1 cumulative rainfall is 5.56 inches.
Former Publisher Heads to Portland for Newspaper Prospects
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Suverkrup, former publishers of a local morning paper, left Pocatello Thursday evening for Portland to explore newspaper possibilities in that region. They have many friends in Pocatello. Mrs. Suverkrup was active in the Business & Professional Women's club. They formerly lived in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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Arthur Suverkrup
Pocatello
Portland
Suverkrup
Business & Professional Women's Club
Harrisburg
Leo the Lion Roams Hotel Studio Roar Injures Four
MGM lion Leo caused chaos at a Boston radio studio when he jumped through windows injuring four people as police and trainer corralled the 800 pound beast. The 18th birthday celebrant later calmed and returned to his cage after the on air incident.
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Boston
Leo
Mike
Volney Phifer
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Today’s Baseball Scores Summary
National League and American League results show tense games with multiple runs. Notable performances include Boston and Philadelphia shifting momentum, and Cleveland defeating Boston with strong pitching. Rain postponed several matchups including St Louis at Chicago and Detroit at St. Louis.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Phila
Washington
Rarnshaw
Cochrane
Weaver
Berg
Cleveland
Faber, McKain and Grube
Hudlin
Conally
Bomb strike wounds Japanese officials in Shanghai parade
A bomb exploded during a parade honoring Emperor Hirohito in Shanghai injuring five top Japanese officials including Mamoru Shigemitsu and Kuramatsu Murai. The attack prompted a crackdown in Hongkew and complicates ongoing Chinese Japanese peace talks. A Korean suspect confessed while six others faced investigation.
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Shanghat
Navy
Hirohito
Hongkew
Myrtle Davis Protests Omission of Her Name on Certificates
Myrtle R. Davis Idaho state superintendent protests that her signature is omitted from a new series of teachers certificates issued by Commissioner W D Vincent. She says the change, not approved by the state board, affects certificate validity including a Washington state inquiry. Vincent declines comment as boards discuss.
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Boise
Myrtle R. Davis
W. D. Vincent
Washington
Board of Education
Vincent
State Board of Education
Multiple late wire items report assorted claims and events
A late wire bulletin roundup from April 29 covers the Kahahawai case jury deadlock rumor in Honolulu. an earthquake in Brawley. Senate Finance committee votes 10 percent tax on pari mutuel race tracks. Senator Borah reports Russia defaults. Idaho high school strike action near resolution. Davis Cup tennis USA over Canada. Bishop Cannon seeks dismissal of government appeal. Lindbergh kidnapping case emissaries continue secret efforts with scarce results.
L D S Contests Open at Local Recreation Hall
Ten stakes of the L D S church are represented in the M I A contests this afternoon and evening at the local L D S recreation hall. Divisions include junior girls and the vanguards retold stories public speaking for junior girls and the M men dramas and the dance. Rae Stratford oversees with Salt Lake City judges W O Robinson Elsie Brandley and Katie C Jensen. Harrison R Merrill BYU journalism head and Improvement Era editor attends.
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L. D
M” Men
Rae Stratford
W. O. Robinson
Elsie Brandley
Katie C. Jensen
Salt Lake City
Utah
Harrison R. Merrill
Brigham Young University
Provo
Advance Guard Arrives for Pocatello Shopping Days
Several hundred visitors registered at the chamber of commerce for Pocatello's spring shopping days Friday and Saturday. Windshield stickers granted unlimited parking and free theatre admissions. Bands, parades, and special low 1932 prices drew crowds as railroad and auto travelers arrived to shop at local stores.
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Pocatello
Chamber of Commerce
Pocatello High School
Logan
American Legion Auxiliary
Court GIVES Husband A Break in Idaho Larceny Case
Idaho Supreme Court reversed a grand larceny conviction of Arthur Lloyd Miller finding he merely took a car he believed belonged to his wife who had divorced him while he was away. The decision cites long marriage, a wandering lifestyle, and a misperceived status of their relationship.
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Boise
Idaho Falls
Ijrene Miller
Miller
Supreme Court
Millers
Cynara
Arthur Lloyd Miller
Wyoming
T. Bailey Lee
Ilium
No Verdict Yet In Massie Case Deliberations
Honolulu April 29 The Messie jury entered day three of deliberations with no authentic verdict report. Prosecutor Kelley said he received threatening letters while Chief Weber dismissed any leak or rumor of a 10 to 2 or 11 to 1 vote and noted no crowd or guards at the judiciary building as jurors prepared to vote separately on guilt or innocence of four defendants in the Second Degree murder case.
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Honolulu
Messie
A. F. Weber
John C. Kelley
Weber
Judiciary
Joseph Kahahawai
Thomas H. Massie
Kahahawai
Granville Fortescue
Massie
E. J. Lord
Idaho Legion Urges Full Payment of Bonus Certificates
Idaho American Legion backs full payment of war veterans bonus certificates after a state posts poll showed a majority in favor. Commander Henry Dworshak reported the stance to the national body ahead of a May 5–6 Indianapolis meeting where the issue will be discussed. The Idaho group had opposed payment at the Detroit convention, with notable post-level voting conflicts.
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Boise
Idaho Department of the American Legion
National Organization
Henry Dworshak
Dworshak
National Executive Committee
Indianapolis
Idaho Department
Detroit
Will Rogers Critiques Tax Hikes On Wealthy
In Hollywood April 29 Will Rogers argues that the new 45 percent rate on millionaires profits is unfair. He contrasts income tax with annual land and property taxes, noting landowners pay taxes whether they earn or not and suggesting equal treatment of wealth across income levels.
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Hollywood
Cal
Congress
America
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Damace
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Mamoru Shigemitsu
China
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Noshinori Shirakawa
Kenkichi Ugeda
Myrtle
Brawley
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Idahoto
Senate
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Resse
Albert J. Graf
Canada Today
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Wilmer Allison
Jack Wright
Mario Rainville
Jain Cannon, Jr
Hopewell
N. J
Charles A. Lindbergh
ML A
L. D. S. Church
MISS
Alice Lee Grosjean
Louisiana
Alvin O. King
Virginia
Idaho Legion
Will Rogers
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