Ethiopia Seethes at Setback in First Major Offensive
Ethiopia warns Rome it will seize Italian property if aggression continues and vows retaliation while Italian reports speak of aerial bombardments and possible punitive campaigns. Red Cross laments Italian attacks on its Ethiopia contingents as the war widens.
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Devon Francis
Associated Press
Ethiopia
League of Nations
Italy
Geneva
International Committee For the Red Cross
Red Cross
Cincinnati Without Mayor as City Delays Selection
Cincinnati faces an unprecedented vacancy as Mayor Russell Wilson exits, with 15 ballots failing to name a successor. Rev. Herbert S. Bigelow, allied to Rev. Coughlin, presides over the process and proposes a salary cut for City Manager C A Dykstra. An additional measure would abolish the safety director position.
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Cincinnati
Herbert S. Bigelow
Charles E. Coughlin
Detroit
Russell Wilson
Bigelow
Charterites
Wilson
James G. Stewart
C. A. Dykstra
Dykstra
Congress Session Expensive Show Opens on Capitol Hill
Washington reports a $20,000,000 annual cost to operate the national legislature as Congress convenes. Senate expenses amount to about $3,000,000 for 96 members while the House with 435 members costs more than $8,000,000.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Congress
Senate
House
Nampa Mayor Emerges In Death Found In Garage
The body of Eugene E. Emerson age 69 was found hanging by a rope from the rafters of his Nampa garage. Police said children discovered the scene and Emerson had long been a prominent local figure and former mayor involved in community affairs.
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Nampa
Idaho
Eugene E. Emerson
Emerson
Princeton Biologist Edwin Grant Conklin Elected AAAS President
Dr Edwin Grant Conklin of Princeton University was elected president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for 1937. The announcement came from Princeton, with Conklin recognized for his contributions to biology and science leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princetonian ST
Edwin Grant Conklin
Princeton University
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Plane makes emergency landing at Montpelier in fog
A National Parks Airways Boeing piloted by A W Stephenson and Byron Van Cott landed safely in Montpelier at 9 20 p m after fog halted a Pocatello stop. Five aboard including Mrs Stephenson were flown back to Pocatello by train. no danger, radio and UP dispatcher coordination aided the landing.
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National Parks Airways
Montpelier
Pocatello Field
Here
Boeing
A. W. Stephenson
Byron van Cott
Idaho
A. L. Anderson
Pocatello Airport
Montpelier Landing
Union Pacific
Gooding to Welcome Second Weekly Newspaper
Changes in Idaho paper ownership lead to a new weekly, the Gooding Independent, starting January 16 in Gooding. George L. Wharton sells the Payette Enterprise and Payette Independent and consolidates them with the Mountain Home Republican into other papers. New paper partners include Herb H. Love and Richard Elliott using Wharton’s equipment.
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Gooding
Idaho
Gooding Independent
George L. Wharton
Mountain Home Republican
Payette Enterprise
Payette Independent
Wharton
Mountain Home Republcan
Milton H. Jones
Herb H. Love
Richard Elliott
Mountain Home
Gooding Leader
F. F. Swan
New Lead Emerges in Lindbergh Kidnapping Case
Trenton New Jersey January 24 Bruno Hauptmanns lawyers injected an unidentified man into the Lindbergh kidnapping case as they investigate a possible link with the late Isidor Fisch The move marks defense efforts near the January 13 trial week anniversary and potential clemency hearings. Liverpool January 2 Col Charles A Lindbergh seeks quiet rest in the United States amid reports of a possible home in Surrey or London with Morgan Grenfell representatives and rumors of the family considering Llandaff Wales the home of Aubrey Niel Morgan.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Isidor Fisch
Hauptmann
Flemington
Frederick A. Pope
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Pope
New Jersey Court of Pardons
Liverpool
Charles A. Lindbergh
England
W. H. Gregory
Morgan, Grenfell & Co
London
Surrey
Lindberghs
Llandaff
Wales
J. Llewellyn Morgan
Aubrey Niel Morgan
Mrs. Lindbergh
Equal School Fund Is Asked
Salt Lake City January 2 1934 B A Fowler executive secretary Utah Education Association urges consolidation of school finances into a common fund to equalize educational opportunity. He notes wealth per child ranges from 1340 to 8600 and urges population based equal allotments and improved curriculum for today’s challenges.
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Salt Lake City
B. A. Fowler
Utah Education Association
State Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Borah Sidesteps New Hampshire Delegates
Senator William E. Borah signals he will not seek pledged delegates in New Hampshire for the Republican presidential race, deferring to Col. Frank Knox. Congressman Hamilton Fish Jr of New York urged Borah to enter all primaries except New Hampshire and suggested Illinois as a suitable entry point.
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Concord
N. H
William E. Borah
New Hampshire
Frank Knox
Manchester
Chicago
Borah
Hamilton Fish, Jr
New York
Concord Monitor-Patriot
Col. Knox
Illinois
Northwest hit by snow and rain in new storm
A New Year storm from south Idaho continues tonight with snow and rain statewide. The U S Weather Bureau meteorologist H G Carter says the Northwest and intermountain region are affected. Lester H Walker notes the system will help fill reservoirs.
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Boise
Idaho
H. G. Carter
United States Weather Bureau
Northwest
Intermountain
Carter
Lester H. Walker
State Department of Reclamation
Republicans Report Fund War Chest For 1936 Campaign
The Republican national committee reported a 1935-36 campaign balance of $260,480.23 on January 27, with $336,428.41 in contributions from September 1 to December 31 and a prior August 31 surplus of $24,986.54. The Democrats listed $22,710.76 cash on hand to begin 1936, and $502,924.35 in 1934-35 expenditures, alongside unpaid obligations of $401,315.20 and pledges of $1,962, for a total of $403,277.20.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
House
Democratic National Committee
Republican Committee
Roosevelt
Four Utah youths recaptured after jailbreak and spree
Four youths escaped from the state industrial school in Ogden at about 2 AM stole four automobiles, robbed the J. P. Spackman store at North Ogden, and were finally captured at Crystal Hot Springs north of Brigham City. They are Thomas Noel Logan Lewellyn McArthur Kieth Hickenlooper all of Ogden and Le Roy Davis of Salt Lake City.
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Brigham City
State Industrial School
Ogden
Crystal Hot Springs
Here
John H. Zandel
Thomas Noel
Logan
Lewellyn McArthur
Kieth Hickenlooper
le Roy Davis
Salt Lake City
Zundel
H. H. Wardleigh
Wallace Morris
Merlin Woods
Walter Chamberlain
Crystal Springs
J. P. Spackman
North Ogden
Idaho to Start Census of Business Conditions
Boise officials announce a statewide census of Idaho business conditions to begin within a week or ten days. S. H. Mitchell, assistant district supervisor, says B. E. Thomas will lead southwestern Idaho, Ernest L Spencer will direct southeastern Idaho, and E. O. Randall will supervise north Idaho from Lewiston.
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Boise
Idaho
S. H. Mitchell
B. E. Thomas
Ernest L Spencer
Pocatello
E. O. Randall
Lewiston
North Idaho
North Utah Sees One Inch Snow as Storm Returns
A fresh storm covers northern Utah with one inch in Salt Lake City and Ogden, with heavier snow in the mountains. Water officials and farmers welcome the moisture as drought protection for next summer.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Ogden
World silver parley discussed by U S and Mexican leaders
Two western senators see a coming world silver conference but clash over the treasury silver purchase policy. Senator King defends Morgenthau’s good faith while Senator Thomas doubts treasury enthusiasm. Secretaries Morgenthau and Suarez lead talks with social dinners and cautious remarks from other officials. Silver nationalization in Mexico traces to the 1934 purchase act setting price targets and stock limits.
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Washington
Treasury
King
Utah
Morgenthau
Thomas
Okla
Eduardo Suarez
Borah
R-Ida
Eccles
Josephus Daniels
Mexico
Don Francisco Castillo Najera
King and McNary
R-Ore
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Robert V. Fleming
American Bankers’ Association
Canada
South American
Far East
Great Britain
First Arrivals In Pocatello in 1936
The first baby born in Pocatello in 1936 was a son of Mr and Mrs G H Black of 355 Park Avenue. The birth occurred Wednesday afternoon January 1 at St Anthony hospital. Mr Black works in the Oregon Short Line car department. The Roberts couple of 423 South Sixth Avenue announce a son born this morning at General hospital. Mr Roberts is employed at People's Market.
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Pocatello
G. H. Black
Park Avenue
St. Anthor Hospital
Black
Oregon Short Line Car Department
Ralph Roberts
South Sixth Avenue
Roberts
People’s Market
Cairo riot injures student and injures eight policemen
In Cairo a clash during a university demonstration left one student seriously injured and eight policemen with minor wounds. A second disruption at Avvassia saw several students hurt as police used shotguns to restore order. The protests followed news that Anthony Eden may consider talks on an Anglo Egyptian treaty.
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Cairo
Egypt
Ekazhar University
Avvassia
Anthony Eden
Britain
Crandall Reports Dry Months in 35
Idaho Falls January 2 Lynn Crandall watermaster reported a water deficiency in the upper Snake river basin for the last three months of 1935 but noted higher storage in Jackson Lake and American Falls reserve to partly offset it. December 29 precipitation was about 75 percent of normal with Jackson Lake at 164 000 acre feet for irrigation, 80 000 a year ago. American Falls dam held 460 590 acre feet versus 240 000 acre feet on December 29, 1934.
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Idaho Falls
Lynn Crandall
Watermaster
Snake River
Jackson Lake
American Falls Reserve
American Falls Dam
Veterans groups back cash bonus plan as Congress opens
Leaders of American Legion VFW and Disabled American Veterans unite behind a plan for immediate cash payment of adjusted service certificates to veterans. The proposal estimates a $1 billion cost now, with options to issue government obligations and refund interest, while leaving funding methods to the government. The shift aims to spur early action on a bonus bill despite presidential stance.
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Washington
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
Patman
Congress
United States Life Insurance Reserve
Old Age Plan Faces Death Says Senator Robinson
Senator Robinson, Democratic leader, said no Townsend style old age pension plan can pass Congress. He urged quick progress on Mississippi flood control, funding measures, relief, neutrality, and possible farm legislation. He noted social security deserves committee study and revisions if needed.
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Washington
Jan
Congress
Robinson
Mississippi
Treasury
Townsend
Bourbon Leader Sees Victory for Cash Bonus Bill
Senator Robinson predicted a cash bonus bill will pass and gain executive approval. He suggested drafting along the Byrnes-Steiner Plan to mature certificates in 1938, paying about 97 percent of face value. The House steering committee backing the Patman bill agreed not to oppose currency expansion as a payment method on the floor.
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Washington
Robinson
Byrnes-Steiner
House
Patman
Sweden probes alleged Red Cross raid in Ethiopia
Prince Carl calls meeting of the Swedish Red Cross to review reports of an Italian bombing of a Swedish Red Cross ambulance unit near Dollo on the southern front in Ethiopia. Consular reports say the unit was clearly marked with Red Cross emblems and flags, with Italians allegedly noting Swedish flags before the attack. Sweden contemplates sending a larger Red Cross contingent as public support grows.
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Stockholm
Prince Carl
Red Cross
Ethiopia
Sweden
Dessye
Addis Ababa
Dolo
Malka Didaka
Messagero
Science raises identical plants
In St Louis on January 2, researchers announced the creation of identical twin plants. At the University of Michigan, embryonic seeds were cut into two microscopic halves to grow twins, a process inspired by tissue culture. Dandelion, ox eye daisy, wild lettuce and tomato were used.
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ST. Louis
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Animal Kingdom
University of Michigan
Carl D. la Rue
Michigan
Idaho Convicts Ask for Clemency in State Board
The Idaho pardon board met to consider 85 clemency applications including Lyda Southard who was convicted 14 years ago at Twin Falls of poisoning one husband. The board reviewed written cases and will hear inmates and relatives tomorrow in Boise.
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Boise
Idaho State Pardon Board
Lyda Southard
Twin Falls
Ross
Franklin Girard
Bert H. Miller
Utah Weather Snow Tonight Ends Friday Warmer East
A frigid cold front brings snow tonight across Utah with accumulation likely in the western counties. Conditions ease by Friday as the system exits and the eastern portion warms up, improving travel.
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Utah
Fletcher Raps Address Plans In Radio Clash
Republican Chairman Henry P. Fletcher condemned the plan for a joint session address by President Roosevelt at 9 p.m. E. T. tomorrow. He asked NBC and CBS for equal radio time to present the GOP case, warning the President may be campaigning for re election. NBC said the request would be considered, CBS awaiting reaction.
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Washington
New Deal
Congress
Roosevelt
Henry P. Fletcher
State of the Union
National Broadcasting Company
Columbia Broadcasting System
NBC
CBS Free
Fletcher
G. O. P. Congressional
Senate
House
AP Conference Here On Friday
Representatives from eight member newspapers of the Associated Press in Idaho and Utah will meet Friday morning to discuss service policies. Milo M. Thompson of New York City will speak. Attendees include editors and publishers from Caldwell, Boise, Blackfoot, Idaho Falls, Ogden, Twin Falls, Pocatello, and Salt Lake City, with AP officials also present.
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Associated Press
Idaho
Utah
Milo M. Thompson
New York City
Aden Hyde
Caldwell Tribune
Irving Hart
Boise Statesman
Byrd Trego
C. A. Bottolfsen
Black- Foot Daily Bulletin
E. F. Mee Dermott
Bert Moore
Idaho Falls Post-Register
Willy Lowman
A. L. Glassman
Ogden Standard Examiner
Roy Reed
The
Twin Falls News
William S. Cady
Nicholas Ifft
Pocatello Tribune
M. C. Christiansen
Salt Lake Tribune
A. P
M. E. Barker
Utah-Idaho
Salt Lake City
W. R. Boettcher
Boise
Ray Hill
Dana to Address Idaho Horticulturalists Convention
Marshal N. Dana of Portland heads the Pacific Northwest regional planning commission and will address the Idaho State Horticultural association at its forty first annual convention in Boise from January 8 to 10. W H Wicks announced the invitation and notes the meeting runs January 8 through 10.
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Boise
Marshal N. Dana
Portland
Ore
Pacific Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Idaho State Horticultural Association
W. H. Wicks
Bureau of Plant Industry
Washington Guild Protests White House News Access
The Washington Newspaper Guild protested to the White House against public disclosure of any official news on Sundays. They urged refraining from issuing statements or holding press conferences on Sundays.
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Washington
Washington Newspaper Guild
White House
Gunman Holds Up Woman in Camden Bank District
A gunman robbed Mrs. Samuel Shane in Camden street today seizing $10,380 plus $1,450 in cash from a bank area. Police reported the incident occurred in broad daylight with the thief fleeing.
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Camden
N. J
Samuel Shane
Cass
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