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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1933
Page
10
Federal policy changes have not yet spurred new retail liquor license applications in Pocatello as dealers prepare for a return to legality. Dispensers of illegal whiskey may avoid lines with no formal state or federal licensing enforced yet. Utah contrasts with Salt Lake City issuing licenses as the nation awaits new laws.
The Idaho penitentiary board narrowly voted two to one to remove Warden Rudd amid claims of outside interference and long standing privilege grants. Governor opposed the move, while Rep Taylor, a Democrat and former district game warden, was chosen as acting warden with extended tenure discussions.
Pocatello residents will see Mae West in the Midway Marie Dressler at the piano Joan Crawford and Clark Gable dance together and Greta Garbo on roller skates in miniature when the Olvera Puppeteers appear December 18 in Frazier auditorium.
Trait puppets modeled after Albert Einstein and Aimee Semple McPherson will star in the act A Movie Set part of Puppet Gaieties of ’33 to be shown in the evening. The puppets, caricatured from life, recently appeared in a Paramount short and have graced Los Angeles Olvera Street Puppet Theater for four years. A matinee for schoolchildren will follow featuring Jimmie’s Adventures at the Circus with more than fifty animal puppets and marionettes.
University Symphony Orchestra led by Donald Kissane performs eight classical numbers in a 40 member program at 8 pm in Frazier auditorium. Admission is free as the season opens with the first in a series ending with the Spring concert. The roster lists Nygood to Pearson across violins to trombones and percussion.
Government discusses bond market conditions caused by a bank holiday and high 41-4 maturities. Treasury seeks short-term credit and avoids excessive interest. Gold price held at 34.91 dollars an ounce for the sixth day, with RFC quote for domestic metal versus London at 32.22 and pound sterling at 5.11.
Police officers engage smugglers in a brief gun battle ending with two men falling in the river and others retreating toward the Mexican shore. Melton fell at the first volley while inspectors recovered fire as the smugglers dropped their loads and fled.
A roundup from Pocatello notes Christmas trees erected on west side street intersections with east side trees in progress. Community events include burlesque, lectures by former congressman Burton French, toy drives, civic club meetings, and Salvation Army kettles. Local business leaders and chambers of commerce seek support for tree lighting and lights expenses while labor federation gears up for next week convention.
A 48 hour basic week can extend to 56 hours weekly and 10 hours daily with no overtime pay. Mr and Mrs Jack McDonnell announce the birth of a son at General Hospital. Checks mailed to turkey growers for the November pool priced at 14c for prime young birds and 8 1 4c for various old birds. Wheat allotment receivers face CWA employment bans per C A Collins. about 300 farmers in Bannock County known to have wheat checks, number in CWA participation unclear.
Mary Wayne pleaded not guilty in police court after a west side rooming house arrest for intoxication and had her case continued. Philip Gonzales faced petit larceny charges for allegedly stealing coal from the Short Line and was fined $15 and jailed. A Christmas tree at a street intersection toppled by Joe King, who pleaded guilty to reckless driving, earning a $10 fine and a commitment to reinstall the tree. Joe used an alias per police report.
Baton Rouge La December 7 Refused a primary for the sixth congressional district successor to the late Bolivar E Kemp sr the citizens election committee today announced a firm stand on their citizens popular election set for December 27 by a district wide voters mass meeting held November 28 in Baton Rouge The committee headed by Edward J Gay issued a statement calling Tuesday's election of Mrs Bolivar E Kemp Jr Amite widow of the representative an attempt by trickery and fraud to deprive voters of their rights Governor Allen and the attorney general office declared the election legal
In San Francisco on December 7 a theater cashier Jewel Hannigan faced a holdup man who ordered her to hand over cash as his mother accompanied him nearby. Security intervened and police began inquiries into the incident.
A robbery attempt interrupted by a loud protest from Mrs. Hannigan leads to her daughter’s defense and the holdup man fleeing the scene.
Mrs. C. Ben Ross wife of the governor met with leaders from local women’s groups at the chamber of commerce urging all unemployed women in Bannock county to register at the federal reemployment office. CWA funds allow planned projects across skilled and unskilled labor with work starting next week. Teachers without jobs should register with Scott Lowe superintendent of schools.
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