France and Britain Brace for Morocco Crisis
Berlin reports Hitler denies plans to seize Spanish Morocco while Britain and France mobilize naval and land forces for potential intervention. Talks with Franco continue as volunteers cross borders, and Madrid shields civilians amid renewed insurgent tensions.
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Jupul Ruud
Italy
Mediterranean
Morocco
Berlin
Hitler
Spain
Spanish Morocco
Gibraltar
London
France
Madrid
Roosevelt outlines plan to reorganize federal government
President Roosevelt completed final details of a reform program aimed at efficiency over economy in federal government. He will present proposals to Congress tomorrow and seek approval to reshuffle agencies by functional grouping. He briefed Vice President Garner Speaker Bankhead and five year Democratic leaders yesterday. Officials at the cabinet level awaited the special investigating committee report amid talk of major consolidations and pleas from officeholders about job security.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Garner
Bankhead
Yestern
Capitol
Doctor Stabbed With Ice Pick in Independence Home
Dr. Nevin M. Wetzel 68 was stabbed to death at his Independence Missouri home early today. The assailant, a mental patient from Salt Lake City, was identified as Wilbur H. Langford 50. Langford, brought to the police station by neighbor Allen C. Southern, was later turned over to county sheriff officials and is described as a nephew of Mrs Wetzel.
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Kansas City
Nevin M. Wetzel
Independence
Wilbur H. Langford
Salt Lake City
Dr. Wetzel
Jackson County
Sergt. H. B. Jones
Independence Police
Independence Police. Sergeant Jones
Langford
Allen C. Southern
Wetzels
Appointment of DeKay Confirmed
President Roosevelt nominated Frank E. DeKay to succeed Ira H. Masters as registrar of the federal land office at Blackfoot Idaho. Masters was elected Idaho secretary of state in November and began duties last week.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Frank E. DeKay
Ira H. Masters
Federal Land Office
Blackfoot
Idaho
Masters
Pocatello Enjoys Sunshine As Unseasonable Warmth Returns
Pocatello basked in sun today as temperatures stayed above zero for 18 straight hours. Forecasters expect a gradual warming trend with milder weather continuing today and tomorrow.
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Pocatello
Pope Suffers New Attacks at Vatican
Vatican sources report that the year old pope endured several painful hours after sedatives wore off during the night. The suffering included a bout of low mood before relief came, though he later heard mass and met Cardinal Pacelli and Cardinal Pizzardo.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Holy Father
Cardinal Pacelli
Pizzardo
Exams Tonight For City Firemen And Policemen
Civil service examinations will be given tonight at 7 30 in the council chambers above the west side fire station. Applications had to be in the secretary’s hands last Wednesday.
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West Side
D. Moore
Civil Service Commission
Leaders Reply to Presidents Budget Defy
Roosevelt urges business to hire workers now on government aid to keep the 1938 budget in balance. Harper Sibley of the United States Chamber of Commerce says business and government must cooperate, appealing to confidence rather than punitive measures, with responsible leaders eager to see more employment.
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Roosevelt
Associated Press
Harper Sibley
United Sates Chamber of Commerce
Plan Campaign on Cancer Education Endorsement
The Bannock county unit of the American Society for the Control of Cancer plans a local cancer education campaign led by Mrs. George W. Oliver with lieutenant support. A $1 membership enlistment target is set for the last week of March, with funds divided to sustain Idaho work, state field efforts, and a contingency fund.
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Women’s Field Army of the American Society For the Control of Cancer
Bannock County
George W. Oliver
R. 8. Stringfellow
Idaho
William J. Mullen
W. F Howard
F. A. Gross
R. V Rogers
Fort Hall Indian Agency
M. B. McQueen
Bannock Health Unit
Marie Richardson
Idonna Nuttall
Maxine Fereday
Elva Pugmire Lodema Jensen
O. F. Call
B. C. Eisenberg
Victor Newman
D. W. Martin
B. 8. Arrington
Snow Depths in Idaho Reported
Boise officials report snow depths in inches for several locations including Centerville 18, Rocky Bar 18, Lowman 18, Alexander Flats 15, Pine 15, Atlanta 16, Idaho City 13, Cottonwood 8, Smiths Ferry 8, and others. Arrowrock reservoir holds 24,500 acre feet and Deer Flat 82,300 acre feet, together about 10,000 acre feet more than last year.
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Boise
Boise National Forest
Atlanta
Alexander Flats
Cottonwood
Smith's Ferry
Pine
Centerville
Rocky Bar
Idaho City
Lowman
Arrowrock
Deer Flat
Fire devastates block destroys commercial row with missing
Three persons are reported missing after a fire yesterday that destroyed a block of commercial buildings. Damages are estimated at 3 million dollars. Firefighters continued search today as authorities investigate the blaze.
Four youths escape Kootenai county jail in Idaho
Four youths ages 19 to 20 escaped from the Kootenai county jail in Coeur d Alene after attacking Night Jailer W D McCartney. One surrendered, another was captured within minutes, and a third possibly wounded. The group had been charged with robbery and linked to burglaries and a roadhouse holdup across Idaho.
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Coeur D'Alene
S. J. McMillan
Idaho
Kootenai County
W. D. McCartney
McMillan
Andrew Johnson
McCartney
Raymond Curtis
Pocatello
James Russell Baker
Leo Clark
Kellogg
Idaho board seeks 18000 loan for university infirmary
The Idaho state board of education asked the Public Works Administration for an $18,000 loan to buy $40,000 worth of equipment for the University of Idaho infirmary in Moscow. The infirmary was built at about $125,000 with PWA aid.
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Boise
Idaho State Board of Education
Public Works Administration
University of Idaho
Moscow
PWA
Auto Labor Crisis Deepens With 2.58 Million Jobs Sought
President Roosevelt asked Congress for a 790 million dollar deficiency appropriation to provide winter work for at least 2.58 million people, noting a longer work week has reduced relief needs. He urged private employers to hire more from relief rolls and cited unskilled workers as the majority. Senate and House discussions followed as Western lawmakers planned strategy to broaden aid.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Bankhead
House
Pope
Works Progress Administration
Dust Bowl
UAW Chief Plans Washington Visit Over GM Strike Turmoil
Homer Martin and John Brophy head to Washington to meet John L. Lewis about the General Motors dispute. In Pontiac Michigan nonunion workers eject three union members and a sit down effort leads to multiple walkouts as 1,800 of 9,300 Pontiac employees to be laid off and the Fisher body plant to close. Edward McGrady cancels West Coast trip to focus on the labor crisis.
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Auto-Labor
Associated Press
Washington
John L. Lewis
General Motors
Pontiac
Company
United Automobile Workers
Murphy
Detroit
Roosevelt
Homer Martin
John Brophy
Committee For Industrial Organization
Brophy
General Motors Corporation
Pontiac Motor Company
Mich
Eoal Motors
Fisher Body
Edward F. McGrady
Pacific Coast
Bannock Young Democrats Set Election Meet Tonight
The Young Democrats of Bannock County plan a 7 30 p m election meeting in the Justice William Hinckley room, according to E Evans president.
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Bannock County
William Hinckley
E. Evans
Idaho Senate Extols Life of Former GOP Leader John McMurray
Idaho state senate passed a resolution praising John McMurray former Republican lieutenant governor who died January 9 at Oak. The measure lauds his four terms as a legislator from 1927 to 1931 and notes he once ran for governor. Committees named by Senator Lau include plans to attend funeral services and actions on delinquent tax interest.
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Boise
Idaho
Senate
John McMurray
Cree
Oak
Lewiston
Inc
Sena'e
John Y
Sin
James Newport
Canyon
D. J. Lau
Caribou
Ralph Whitten
Lau
Lewis
J. A. Handy
Dminidoka
Portneuf I O F Installs Officers For 3 Year Terms
Portneuf lodge No 20 I O F installs officers led by Deputy Grand Master W Watts with Grand Marshall Harper assisting. New officers include N G Charles W Shaw V G Orlin Covert recording secretary William Enke financial secretary George Andrews treasurer William Dillon trustee H W Kinder three year term. Regular meetings Fridays at 8 p m. Announce January 19 services for John Wiley founder of Odd Fellowship.
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O. F
Portneuf Lodge No
W. Watts
Shaw
John Wiley
Odd Fellowship
Death of Jesse Haines Worked as Linotype Op in Pocatello
Word from San Francisco reports Jesse Haines, once a linotype operator for The Tribune in Pocatello in 1925, has died in that city.
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San Francisco
Jesse Haines
Pocatello
The
Tribune
Boy Found Dead Near Everett In Kidnapping Case
An unnamed 10 year old boy, identified by Sheriff Faulkner and Coroner Smallacombe as Charles Mattson, was found murdered near Everett, Washington, six miles south of the city. The body showed severe beating with missing teeth, amid snow and brush, as deputies guard the scene awaiting identification. Dr. W. W. Mattson, father of the missing boy, arrived in Tacoma to view the evidence but refused to accept the reports until he sees his son.
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Tacoma
Wash
W. W. Mattson
Everett
Charles Mattson
Walter F. Faulkner
Stowell Smallacombe
Here
Norma Beach
Puget Sound
Edmonds Road
Justice Department
Gordon Morrow
Charles Morrow
Morrow
Seattle
Wesh
Charles
Cold snap ends in Idaho relief amid lingering snows
The Associated Press reports rising temperatures bring relief from Idaho's coldest spell as deep snows hinder the Rocky Mountain region. Boise records 2 above zero, Nampa 3, Caldwell 5 below, Blackfoot 12 below Saturday night, 10 below Sunday night. Idaho Falls sees its first above zero daytime since last Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Jamo
Utah
Rocky Mountain
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Idaho
Gem State
Boise
Nampa
Caldwell
Blackfoot
Idaho Falls
Girard Nominated For Idaho State Forester
Boise January 11 The forestry cooperative board nominates Franklin Girard of Coeur d'Alene for state forester. Girard served as secretary of state for four years ending January 4 and is a forestry veteran. The land board will elect, with current forester A. J. Feary from Priest River as the incumbent.
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Boise
Woperative Board of Forestry
Franklin Girard
Coeur d'Alene
State Land Board
Barzilla W. Clark
J. W. Taylor
Harry C. Parsons
Ira Masters
John W. Condie
Cooperative Board of Forestry
A. J. Feary
Priest River
Girard
Forestry Service
Parolee Returns to Nebraska Prison as Barber
Billy McArdle, on parole, was permitted to reenter the Nebraska state penitentiary where he was committed in 1934 for cattle stealing. He resumed his job as prisoner barber, saying the cold wave prompted his decision to return.
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Lincoln
Neb
Billy McArdle
McArdle
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Nebraska
History repeats Montgomery sheriff wins again in 1987
Montgomery County reports Joe Covington reelected sheriff with his first prisoner Nat Mosley returning to jail. The piece notes his second term began January 1 1987 and repeats a prior incident involving Nat Mosley.
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Montgomery City
Joe Covington
Montgomery County
Nat Mosley
Covington
Nat
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DeKay
C. Ben Ross
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
Paul V. Nash
Joseph Clothier
E. C. Manson
Chamber
Ed Harper
James Baker
WPA
Workers
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