Roosevelt Seeks 26 Percent Cut in Farm Appropriations
President Roosevelt proposed a 26 percent reduction in agricultural appropriations for the fiscal year starting July 1, detailing cuts across crop control, farm subsidies, and crop insurance. He urged Congress to approve 908 million dollars for the agricultural department, down from 1.24 billion the prior year, with a focus on soil conservation payments and subsidy reductions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Agricultural Department
United States May Give Aid to Finns
Senate leaders and House members proposed immediate aid to Finland including loans between 50 million and 100 million dollars, debt relief, and freeing up 10 million in credits for war materials. House bills echoed calls for extended support and debt payment suspensions. Pittman warned aid debates may test neutrality and raise self defense questions.
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Washington
Finland
Pittman
D-Ney
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
United States
Rep
Hook
Dmich
Rep. Smith
D-Wash
Police Study Man's Record
Twin Falls reports Police Chief Howard Gillette has asked the FBI for information on Fred Sonnlight after Sonnlight killed 40 year old widow Mrs Lisle G Smith and then killed himself. Sonnlight, 48, a handyman, shot her in her kitchen after forcing entry and then shot himself. Coroner James W Creed said no inquest will be held.
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Twin Falls
Howard Gillette
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fred Sonnlight
Gillette
Washington, D. C
Sonnlight
Lisle G. Smith
James W. Creed
Rotary Welcomes New Members In Pocatello Club
The Pocatello Rotary club admitted two new members Stanley Cleave in dry goods and Ralph Moon in glass and paint. The reception featured an attendance talk by Arthur Peterson, community service remarks by Dr. James R Young, and fellowship by A L Merrill. A. Baranowski from Sunnyvale gave four solos with T R Neilson accompanist. guests included Arthur Baker J H McCowan M N Peterson and David Hale.
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Pocatello Rotary Club
Stanley Cleave
Ralph Moon
Arthur Petersen
William 8S. Cady
James R Young
A. L. Merrill
C. Baranowski
Sunnyvale
Calif
T. R. Neilson
Baranowski
E. T. Ferry
Arthur Baker
J. H. McCowan
Salt Lake City
Business Rise May Offset Relief Needs
President Roosevelt in his budget message proposes $1.3 billion for relief in the year starting July 1, a figure $500 million below current estimates. He cites continued business expansion as the path to higher employment and notes the possibility of revising the totals if conditions fail to improve.
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Washington
Roosevelt
County Board Hears Argument on Bannock Fair Future
Bannock county commissioners held a public meeting to decide whether to continue the Bannock county fair amid calls to discontinue it. The fair board seeks permission to rebuild a new fair building after a fire and to keep the fair going with funds about 8,000 dollars in the treasury. Community groups push for events in Grace, Downey, Lava Hot Springs, and 4-H clubs while some favor simpler entertainment and stable support.
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Board of County Commissioners
Bannock County
Pocatello
Fair Board
Grace
Lava Hot Springs
Kidnapers Release Local Student After Robbing Him
Fred Meese an 18 year old Idaho student said two armed men hijacked his car near Ogden and forced him to drive south toward Salt Lake City. After robbing him of 28 dollars they released him near the National Guard camp at Jordan Narrows and fled. He was later picked up by two touring officers.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Fred Meese
Inkom
Idaho
Idaho Southern University
Meese
Ogden
National Guard
Jordan Narrows
Budget Talk Highlights on Fiscal Policy and Debt
The speech urges prudent use of credit to sustain activity during recessions and restraint to retire debt in prosperity. It calls for gradual deficit tapering, avoiding abrupt cuts, and notes public desire for defense funding with higher taxes, while seeking overall expenditure reductions without jeopardizing recovery. The speaker criticizes vague claims of easy budget balance and mentions high federal credit.
Former Official's Wife Appointed First Ward Councilwoman
Mrs Celestine Tomlinson was named first ward councilwoman to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband W M Tomlinson. Mayor J H Andersen announced the appointment which was confirmed by the council. James D Johnston was named council president succeeding Mr Tomlinson. City Treasurer Leon J Chapman said bonds totaling 15000 would be paid in January, bringing total retirements since 1932 to 91000 of 306000 original issue, and that debt could be cleared by 1951 if payments continue.
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Blackfoot
Celestine Tomlinson
First Ward
W. M. Tomlinson
J. H. Andersen
James D. Johnston
Tomlinson
Leon J. Chapman
Summons Issued in Idaho Industrial Accident Board Case
A probate court issues a summons in Idaho involving the Industrial Accident Board and Teamsters Local Union No. 440. The state alleges unemployment compensation payments totaling $39.72 are owed by the union.
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State of
Idaho
Industrial Accident Board of
State of Idaho
Teamsters
Knudsen and Lloyd Welcome Newborn Boys
St Anthony hospital announces the birth of two boys on Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Hans Knudsen of 133 Taft and to Mr and Mrs Marlin Lloyd of 1058 Nast Lewis.
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St. Anthony Hospital
Hans Knudsen
Taft
Marlin Lloyd
Chief Selects Two for High Offices
President Roosevelt nominates Frank Murphy for associate justice of the Supreme Court and Robert H. Jackson to head the Justice Department as solicitor general. He also names Francis Biddle for solicitor general. The Justice vacancy followed Justice Butler's death on November 16.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Frank Murphy
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
Justice Department
Senate
Francis Biddle
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Murphy
High
Philippines
Michigan
Jackson
Stanley Reed
Biddle
National Labor Relations Board
Congressional
Tennessee Valley Authority
Pierce Butler
Holiday Sale Total Best In Ten Years
Secretary Hopkins said industrial activity in late 1939 matched the best quarter since 1929, with Christmas trade the largest since 1929. He cited four factors affecting inventory liquidation and noted higher payrolls and extended holiday buying season boosted sales.
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Washington
Hopkins
Cops Get Vacation In Unusual Circumstance
Three Boston police officers were granted additional vacations after escorting a sick girl to a hospital. Supervisors learned the girl had the mumps and told the officers to “get until further notice,” a move the report says was not prompted by courtesy.
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Boston
Patrick J. Carroll
Joseph Mikalonis
Frank Sullivan
Hospital Holds 17-Year-Old Threat Suspect in Custody
Donald Lott of Poca, a former newsboy, was taken by police Wednesday after alleged threats against a citizen. He had recently been released from Blackfoot State Hospital where he was under treatment and officers planned to return him there today.
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Donald Lott
Pocatellan
Blackfoot
Fireworks Deaths Drop as AMS Urges Tight Sales
The American Medical Association urged tighter fireworks sales after reporting 13 deaths and 5,560 injuries in 1939 related to Fourth of July celebrations. The deaths were mainly from home made explosives and sparklers lighting dresses, with boys and men most affected and girls suffering burns.
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Chicago
American Medical Association
Association
Ickes Fires Idahoan From Bureau Over Lack of Iron
Secretary Ickes announced the dismissal of John W. Finch as director of the Bureau of Mines citing insufficient resolve to lead. He blamed a civil service clique for sabotaging officials and insisted Finch was a capable scholar but lacked the firmness to run the bureau.
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Washington
Ickes
John W. Finch
Bureau of Mines
Finch
University of Idaho
Committee of Engineers
Herbert Hoover
Father abandons four hungry children at relief office
Leroy Colwell led his four children into the Lackawanna county relief board in Scranton and said there was no food at home and he cannot get relief or work. The children aged 6 to 14 stayed behind as he and his wife returned home. The relief executive said the kids would be cared for that night in a charitable institution.
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Scranton
Leroy Colwell
Lackawanna County Relief Board
John
Ellen
Marie
Leroy, Jr
Colwell
Moscow
Lewis E. Angwin
Relief Office
Hundreds Escape As Providence School Burns
A Providence blaze at Point Street grammar school forced 540 pupils and 20 teachers to flee. Seven people were injured, including three young students, the principal, and three firemen. one fireman is in critical condition after a collapsing wall. The fire began in the boiler room of the three story building and spread through partitions. Fire escapes helped many on the third floor escape.
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Rhode Island
Thomas Hazelhurst
County Assessor Reports Early Demand for 1940 Vehicle Plates
County Assessor Mark Manley says by noon today 400 motor vehicle license plates for 1940 had been issued, with early demand higher than at the same time last year.
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Mark Manley
Finns Push 10 Miles Into Soviet Territory
Copenhagen reports say Finnish troops chasing remnants of the crushed 163rd division advanced about ten miles into Soviet territory and surrounded a relief division sent to aid the 163rd. The encirclement allegedly left Red Army forces in a desperate state with supplies cut off.
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Copenhagen
Russia
Helsinki
Lake Kianta
Red
Idaho Mines and Idaho Southern to Play in High School Gym
Bulletin notes Friday and Saturday games between Idaho Southern University and Montana Mines moved to a high school gym location. Coach Guy Wicks announced the change after finalizing arrangements. Games set for 8:00 p.m. each night with the audience urged to attend.
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Idaho Southern University
Montana Mines
High School
Reed Hall
Guy Wicks
Bombing raids hit Liina hamari port and Hanko base
Reports from Liina hamari say unidentified planes raided the Finnish Arctic port occupied by Russian forces for a second time with unclear casualties. In Helsinki officials said Russian planes bombed the Hanko naval base, causing slight morning damage and many incendiaries in the afternoon, with no loss of life.
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Bergen
Norway
Liinahamari
Helsinki
Hanko
Britain Requisition Ships for Wartime Shipping Program
London reports that Sir John Gilmour announced the British government will requisition all ships of the United Kingdom and colonies to support the wartime shipping program. The scheme mirrors the World War approach.
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London
John Gilmour
United Kingdom
Colonies
Roosevelt budget calls for defense taxes and spending cuts
President Roosevelt proposed cutting farm relief and public works while pushing for $460 million in new defense taxes. He forecast a net deficit of about $1.716 billion for the next fiscal year, compared with nearly $3.933 billion this year, if Congress accepts his recommendations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Federal Bureau of Investigation
CCC
NYA
Goering Seized Direct Control of Germany War Economy
Berlin reports Field Marshal Hermann Goering takes supreme direction of all war industry and policy. A unified council under his presidency now governs war economic policy with Paul Koerner as deputy. The move aims to concentrate Germany's wartime economy and ensure essential cooperation.
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Berlin
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Germany
Goering
Paul Koerner
Koerner
Storm Hits Pocatello Amid Western Weather Disturbance
Storms cover the Rocky Mountain region with unsettled conditions. Pocatello reports light snow flurries while towns like Inkom see heavier snowfall. Weather officials expect a scattered snow pattern rather than widespread accumulation as a Pacific disturbance and Colorado low pressure drive the system.
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Colorado
Pacific Coast
Weather Bureau
Pacific Ocean
Salt Lake City
Pocatello
Inkom
International At A Glance
Copenhagen Finnish forces push into Russia near Lake Kianta while the Red Army 163rd division suffers a rout. Washington senator predicts swift aid to Finland. Berlin reports Goring leads broader war industry effort amid heavy western front shelling. Paris notes two German planes down. Sofia seeks expanded Russia trade as Moscow talks intensify. London warns against fanciful Finnish war talk. Dublin prepares to authorize nationwide roundup of IRA terrorists.
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Lake
Kianta
Finland
Red Army
Washington
Pittman
Berlin
Goering
Paris
Sofia
Bulgaria
Russia
Moscow
London
Dublin
Irish Republican Army
Burglars Display Unusual Taste in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles county burglars collected odd items including a 1940 calendar from a library branch a cake and pink slips while a cafe break in yielded $19.75 and several bottles of liquor. In Dallas a thief entered a Methodist church and took only a Bible.
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Dallas
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John Lee
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Dean) Finley
Rawlins
Wyo
Finley
Storm
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International
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Associated Press
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