30 Aug 1942
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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1942
Page
1
The GOP elected Atkinson as head of the state committee in a special evening session marked by party harmony. The platform prioritized economy and the war effort, demanding no political distractions from winning the war and urging action over politics to protect national safety.
Idaho Republicans reaffirm support for wartime programs and two party system at a state convention. Reilley Atkinson elected state chairman with Rose Mays as vice chair. D. Sidney Smith named state treasurer and Dean Kloepfer secretary. Keynote speaker Merrill urges budget discipline and warns of bureaucratic overreach while backing President and military leadership.
Gandhi’s civil disobedience movement shifts underground after three weeks of surface protests. Aimed at targeting the first 20 cities, the plan calls for a peak in rural and urban actions four weeks ahead. Police report six killed and 38 wounded in Patna clashes as authorities restrict press coverage.
Allied air and naval forces struck Axis supply centers and reinforcements in Egypt and Tobruk harbor. U S bombers hit El Daba airport while RAF planes targeted enemy encampments and motor transport in the area. Rommel still massing troops near El Alamein amid harassing patrols and surprise labor displacements.
Major Ralph E. Knapp, promoted to major in the Army Air Force, trains at Craigfield Selma and is noted for rescue flights and Idaho snowbound missions. The article also notes Axis bombing of Cairo and long range bomber raids from Chuhsien and Lishul airfields, signaling shifts in air power and strategiс targets during the war.
Washington calls on travelers to stay home to prevent jams as rail and bus demand could surge, urging advance inquiries at ticket offices and advising avoidance of private car trips to save rubber. Eastman, head of the Office of Defense Transportation, warns conditions may worsen if travel rises.
Idaho Democrats convened to elect Robert Coulter as state chairman with unanimous support. The convention chose Coulter over A. B. Wilson, while Wilson drew backing from Senator Glen Taylor. Mrs. Harry Locke was named vice chairman as plans urged full development of the party’s platform and national unity.
The Duke of Kent, youngest brother of King George VI, was laid to rest in St. George's chapel Windsor after a fatal plane crash in north Scotland en route to Iceland on a military mission. Attending mourners included King George VI Queen Elizabeth King Haakon VII of Norway and others. RAF rites planned in the chapel of the Order of the Garter.
Annie Winnona Ames Dabel, 30, wife of Arthur Dabel of Afton, died in a local hospital Friday. She was born July 2, 1912, at Thayne, Wyoming, to John C. and Emma Wolfley Ames. obituary notes her marriage to Arthur Dabel on September 15.
Perry Nelson of Rockland was elected president of the Idaho Young Democratic League at the Boise convention. New officers include Joe Williams Boise Jessie Weygand Nampa Monica Oliver Pocatello John Rademacher Pocatello Lucille Ahearman Twin Falls and Robert N Elder Coeur d Alene. The gathering endorsed Roosevelt and Clark administrations and pledges support for Democratic candidates. Glen H Taylor urged winning the war and securing a just durable peace. The convention ends Sunday with a breakfast honoring officers.
Evacuation of Japanese from Camp Harmony at Puyallup resumes with 500 entraining for Eden Idaho on Saturday. Officials expect 500 per day to empty the camp by next Thursday. About 80 workers stay to clean the western Washington fair grounds. their final use for housing or demolition is undecided.
A public roads administration report shows an average more than one third drop in highway motor travel across the country and a sharp fall in gasoline tax revenues due to conservation efforts. The survey records a 35.6 percent decrease in vehicles at 202 highway points in 21 states from July 1941 to last month, with eastern ration areas down 40.7 percent and the rest 18.3 percent. Virginia leads with a 53.4 percent drop, followed by Rhode Island 49.5, Massachusetts 45.8, and Connecticut 41.6 percent. State highways declines include Idaho 26.3 and Washington 3a
The Herald notes fall imagery and lists a forecast mentioning a cooler spell with a high of 70 and a low of 48 as readers await seasonal changes. The piece blends war commentary with weather, mentioning Stalingrad and political hints in a reflective, period voice.
The body of 36 year old Benjamin Crittenden was found in a Tooe city jail cell. Coroner A G Gowans said Crittenden killed himself by cutting his throat with a razor found near his window ledge. Police had previously removed cell furnishings fearing potential violence. He was serving a 30 day sentence for drunkenness.
Ogden rallied past Vargas 5 4 as Carter allowed 14 hits while Pocatello kept 11 games remaining with slim hopes to take the second half title. Boise beat Salt Lake 4 2 at Boise, tightening the league race with 10 games left for leaders and 9 for the Cardinals.
Funeral services for William Wallin 76 retired Pocatello newspaper publisher who died Friday at a local hospital will be held at 6 30 p m Monday in the Elks temple with Gate City commandery Knights Templars of Idaho in charge Rev Earle G Lier will officiate and Walter Cleave will deliver the eulogy Burial will be in Mt Moriah cemetery under Portneuf lodge No 18 A F and A M will direct.
United States marines hold six islands in the Guadalcanal Tulagi area as the first American offensive progresses. Japanese forces attempting to land are annihilated or captured, while U S air and naval strikes target enemy ships and positions in the Solomons.
The anticipated axis offensive in the Egyptian desert appears postponed as strong Russian counter-attacks near Moscow disrupt German plans. Allied air offensives continue with South African squadrons striking enemy positions while occasional German raids occur at night. The reporter notes American pilots at a field, and soldiers miss their daily comic strips from home.
A wild cat strike at General Motors Buick division in Flint Michigan halted a department after two employees were discharged. Buick General Manager Harlow Curtice called the action a definite union attempt to curb production. United Automobile Workers CIO president John McGill cited an excessive pace and said the Buick local was ready to help.
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