Filing of Suit Pledges Idaho Tax Challenge Later Today
An application will be filed in the Idaho supreme court seeking a writ of prohibition to strike down the 2 percent retail sales tax act as unconstitutional. The move, announced by Boise attorney James F. Allshie Jr., is by the C. C. Anderson Co. of Caldwell for itself and others similarly situated. The suit may also seek a temporary restraining order against Ben Diefendorf, finance commissioner, to halt enforcement pending the referendum outcome.
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Boise
Idaho Supreme Court
W. of Prohibition
James F. Allshie, Jr
Bole
C. C. Anderson Company
Caldwell
Ailshie
Supreme Court
Ben Diefendorf
Finance
Eberle
Boise Merchants’ Bureau
Ross
Diefendorf
America
AAA
Borah Impressed By F D Speech
Senator Borah of Idaho said he was very favorably impressed by President Roosevelt's address. House Speaker Burns called the speech very timely and predicted possible mid-June adjournment after action on NRA extension utility holding companies and transportation measures.
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Washington
Capitol
Roosevelt
Borah
Idaho
Burns
House
Senate
WOLL ROGERS COMMENTS ON ROOSEVELT PRESS REACTION
A Santa Monica letter dated April 29 notes anticipation of press responses to a presidential broadcast. The writer predicts mixed editorials, faults the nation for blaming others, and mocks Roosevelt as a war den just before the airing. The letter ends with a personal sign-off.
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Santa Monica
Cal
America
Roosevelt
Call Made for Tax Petitions by Bannock County Holders
Holders of Bannock county sales tax referendum petitions were asked to turn them in to 8. V. Lund president of the Idaho State Federation of Labor as soon as acknowledged by a notary public. Petitions are available for signing at 212 North Main street and 331 West Lewis street officials of the Anti Sales Tax league stated today.
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Bannock County
V. Lund
Idaho State Federation of Labor
Lund
North Main Street
West Lewis Street
Appointments in doubt amid city hall shake up
Mayor elect R. M. Terrell takes office with Carmack Car Mack Hinckley and others set for council posts. Rumors swirl on who will fill city clerk and engineer roles, with Balderson and Mathews likely retained and Ralph Jones certain as city attorney. The police judge seat may go to a younger party member. All city leaders are Democrats except one.
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R. M. Terrell
C. A. Brown
C. A. Carmack
Harold Hinckley
Elmer Smith
Joe Burton
Carmack
W. E. Gee
Jack Balderston
George Mathews
Jesse Giles
Smith
W. L. Raymond
Ralph Jones
Utah Mother Seeks Return Of Three Week Old Baby
A Utah mother pleads in juvenile court to regain custody of her three week old son Poy Delano Wing. The infant, cared for at the Children's Service Society home, is supported by nurses and meals while his father Harry Wing awaits the judge’s decision.
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Salt Lake City
Poy Delano Wing
Baby Poy
Children’s Service Society
Harry Wing
Rulon Clark
France Moves to Rome for Franco Italian Air Alliance
Paris April 29 France's air minister Victor Denain announced plans to negotiate a Franco Italian air alliance in Rome while France leaves Germany's naval rearmament discussions to Britain.
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Paris
France
Victor Denain
Rome
Germany
England
Wagner bill passes after committee approval with amendment
Washington April 29 The long disputed Wagner labor relations bill was approved today by the labor committee with a strengthening amendment.
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Washington
Labor Committee W
Bannock Petition Signers May Be Certified By Notary
The Anti-Sales Tax League urges Mrs. Anna Keefe district court clerk at Pocatello to certify Bannock county voters signatures on referendum petitions. Keefe would act as notary to affirm signer eligibility, aiming to restore rights of disenfranchised citizens. The league emphasizes careful certification to satisfy the secretary of state and prevent voided petitions.
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Boise
Anti
Keefe
A. Y. Satterfield
Satterfield
Zener
M. E
Jones
Ralph
Roy Black
Pocatello
Bannock County
Howard Nichols
Ifft
Nichols
First Sale of Legal Liquors Made in Boise
Boise April 29 7 The first legal sale of liquor in Idaho in nearly twenty years occurred after 10 am when the state owned liquor store opened. The initial sale went to J M Sharp Boise Ada county Democratic representative who sponsored the liquor control measure. A line of customers queued outside as about 12000 dollars worth of merchandise filled the shelves. State commissioners in charge were present at the opening.
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Boise
Idaho
Commonwealth
J. M. Sharp
Ada County
Local State Liquor Store Set To Open Wednesday
The state liquor store in the Eagle building on North Main Street is expected to open Wednesday morning. Hours are 10 am to 10 pm daily, 11 pm on the eve of holidays and Saturdays, closed Sundays and holidays. The first carload arrived today and the storeroom has been remodeled with new shelving. By noon 18 permits had been issued to avoid opening day congestion.
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State Liquor
Eagle
North Main Street
Sam Oliver
P. E. Long
Governor Ross Heads to Washington for Public Works Aid
Governor Ross departed Boise for Washington, D.C. to press for about 40 million dollars in public works funds for reclamation and water conservation. He travels alone aboard the Union Pacific Portland Rose and will be absent about three weeks, with Lieut. Gov. Mix assuming duties after crossing the Idaho Wyoming line.
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Boise
Ross
Washington, D. C
National Administration
Idaho
Union Pacific
Portland Rose
G. P. Mix
Moscow
Pocatello
Cheyenne
Omaha
Chicago
Mix
Dupont Organizer Dies in Florida
Alfred I. Dupont, 70, organizer and former head of DuPont de Nemours and Company, died at his estate near Jacksonville Florida after suffering a heart attack last Thursday and a brief recovery. He collapsed again early today and died a few hours later, according to his physician.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Alfred I. Dupont
Dupont de Nemours and Company
Dupont
Sugar price advances to 5.25 cents a pound
New York reporters note a further rise in refined sugar to 5.25 cents per pound, up from 5.10 cents, marking the highest level since 1980 as the market climbs in step with raw sugar gains.
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New York
Court Fails to Act on Pensions Apr 29 adjourns momentous issue
The Supreme Court adjourned today until next Monday without ruling on the constitutionality of the railway pension act and the Frazier Lemke farm mortgage moratorium acts.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Tragic Find: Body of Richard Perrot Recovered in Chicago River
The four year old Richard Max Perrot, missing since April 4 from in front of his parents home, was recovered from the Chicago river today. He had last been seen with a mysterious thin man, ending a 25 day search.
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Chicago
Richard Max Perrot
Max Perrot
Bourbons Have Good Chance To Beat Borah Says Mrs Johnesse
Idaho Democratic state chairman Mrs Frank E Johnesse said the Democratic party has a good chance to defeat Republican Senator Borah next year. She noted success in national elections and strong candidates influence the outcome and mentioned Governor C Ben Ross as possibly the strongest foe though she doubted his immediate candidacy.
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A. C. Hunter
Washington
Frank E. Johnesse
Idaho
Senator Borah
Johnesse
United States
C. Ben Ross
Senate
Jolynesse
Sixteen Cities Ready to Build Low Cost Homes
President Roosevelt received word that construction could begin soon in 16 cities under the four billion dollar program for low cost housing. Cities listed include Boston New York Buffalo Atlantic City Baltimore Washington Chicago Indianapolis Louisville Detroit Milwaukee Columbia S C Nashville Birmingham and New Orleans.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Ickes
Horatio Beckett
PWA
Boston
New York
Buffalo
Atlantic City
Baltimore
Chicago
Indianapolis
Louisville
Detroit
Milwaukee
Columbia
S. C
Nashville
Birmingham
New Orleans
Congress
NRA
Funeral Services Held for Whelan
James D. Whelan of Twin Falls, a prominent Idaho newspaper figure and Democratic leader, was laid to rest at Morris Hill cemetery after funeral services at a local home and St. John's Cathedral. Honorary pallbearers included Boise Mayor J. J. McCue and state officials. active pallbearers hailed from Boise Twin Falls Blackfoot and nearby communities.
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Boise
James D. Whelan
Twin Falls
Idaho
Morris Hill Cemetery
Funeral
St. John’s Catholic Cathedral
Daniel E. Lynch
J. J. McCue
Myrtle P. Eaking
Harry C. Parsons
Ben Diefendorf
Ross
W. Orr Chapman
T. Dan Conner
Twin Falls County
A. E B. Graves
Newell
Court Refuses to Halt State Move on Boulder Dam
The Supreme Court refused to prohibit Arizona from interfering with the Parker Dam project on the Colorado river. Dam work halted last November, state militia were called out and martial law declared to stop work begun near Boulder Dam in September. Arizona opposes Boulder dam and seeks more Colorado river water rights.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Arizona
Colorado River
United States
Boulder Dam
Idaho Coal Dealers Convene For Ninth Annual Convention
The Idaho Coal Dealers Association opens a two day session at Bannock hotel in Pocatello with welcome by Mayor Brown and remarks by president Ed H. Coffin. Officers to be elected, programs outlined, and a banquet and dance planned for Tuesday evening with ladies attending events and a luncheon for delegates.
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Idaho Coal Dealers’ Association
Bannock Hotel
Mark Cronenberger
Central Christian Church
Pocatello
Charles A. Brown
J. J. Poitevin
Idaho Falls
Ed H. Coffin
Boise
Dawson
Bert
Stone
Dale Price
Paonia
Colorado
BE. L. Baker
Salt Lake City
Bannock
Claude Bistline
Association
George E. Ferrin
Burley
Lou's
South Fifth Avenue
C. W. Gamble
Willard Lund
Pocatello Boys
H. E. Fisher
John Sterling
Alvin McBride
A. McCoy
Twin Falls
J. H. Shields
Buhl
Ellis
Baker
Ore
Claude Bis
Utah Weather Forecast Signals Rain Tonight Through Tuesday
The nocturnal forecast calls for showers spreading across the region tonight and lingering into Tuesday. Meteorologists warn of unsettled conditions with a chance of thunderstorms and cooler temperatures.
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Utah
Werner Souk
Senate Move Aims to Abolish NRA and Shift Powers
The Senate faced a proposal to abolish the NRA, move some functions to the Federal Trade Commission, and restore antitrust laws. Senator King of Utah introduced a substitute extending NRA for eight months, with limited code control by the FTC and potential cease and desist action on unfair practices.
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Washington
Senate
NRA
King
Utah
Federal Trade Commission
Senate Finance Committee
Formelly
Commission
Daily Baseball Scores From Boston Chicago and Cincinnati
At Boston the Phillies beat the Red Sox 9 to 7 with Walters Bowman Wilson and Hogan contributing. In Chicago the Pirates fell to the Cubs 4 to 0 behind Hoyt Padden Warneke and Harte nett. In Cincinnati St Louis games ended with 2 to 0 in favor of St Louis as Dean Davis and Brennan Campbell worked the batteries.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Walters
Bowman
Wilson
Todd
Betts
Benton
Hogan
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Hoyt and Padden
Warneke
Joiner
Casey and Hartenett
Cincinnati
St. Louis
P. Dean
Davis Brennan
Campbell
Baseball scores from today’s scheduled games
In Philadelphia Boston defeated Philadelphia 10 to 8. St Louis edged Detroit 1 to 0. New York beat Washington 4 to 2. Chicago at Cleveland game postponed by rain. Batteries listed for each matchup.
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Philadelphia
R. H. EB
Boston
Philad’a
Rhodes
H. Johnson
Walberg
R. Ferrell
Benton, Caster
Cascarella
Foxx
Chicago
Cleveland
Sparrow battles own reflection at Rich Hill window
A sparrow in Rich Hill, Missouri, has fought a daily battle with its own reflection since March 20. The bird pecks at the glass from daylight until dark, resting briefly only to eat and drink, with an iron bar in the window shaping the encounter.
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Rich Hill
Secretary Morgenthau Concludes Talks on Aba Lite
Secretary Morgenthau announced in Washington that he and Mexican government representatives concluded mutually satisfactory conversations regarding the Aba Lite matter. The discussions aimed at an accord and resolution between the two nations.
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Washington
Morgenthau
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Anna Keefe
Capital City
Florida
Low
Whelan
Idaho Organization
Board of Directors
A. B. Cooper
First District
E. H. Coffin
Harry Young
Nampa
J. A. Coy
Earle Hoge
Bert Stone
A. B. C. Dawson
Friends of the Recovery Law
Bridges and
Cochrane
Newsom and
Hemsley
R. H. BF
Burke
Bolton
Gomez
Dickey
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