Idaho House weighs gift of Ricks College to state
Idaho lawmakers consider donating nearly 50 year old Ricks College Rexburg valued at 250 000 to the state with 80 000 annual maintenance until 1838 and plan to keep it as a junior college under state supervision. The bill faces opposition over primary law reforms and other measures.
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Boise
Ricks College
Rexburg
Idaho House of Representatives
Commonwealth
Arnold Williams
Madison
S. Reed Andrus
Bonneville
Wilford J. Taylor
Jefferson
State Board of Education
Latter Day Saints Church
W. C. Thornton
Gooding
Gooding College
Thornton
George Curtis
Ada
Rhodes
Agence Committee
Tracy Coker
Lincoln
House of Representatives
Curtis
House
Reference Committee
Coker
A. W. McNeill
Canyon
Fowl Fooled by Weather Causes Egg Market Shakeup
Chicago reports mild weather fooled chickens raising laying averages while egg stocks flood markets. Prices tumble about 6 cents a dozen wholesale since year start and 14 cents in two months prompting government purchases for relief. Best prices quoted around 23 cents a dozen wholesale as stocks remained high.
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Chicago
Disorder In Auto Industry Walkout Flares Up Again
DETROIT January 19 AP A brief flare of unrest in the auto strike saw a Trotting picket line of about 2000 union members block Briggs Manufacturing entry forcing a shutdown. Tear gas used with no serious injuries reported. later numbers dwindled to about 100. No peace moves yet GM and UAW show no progress while Gov Murphy seeks a conference. Frances Perkins cautions negotiation without presidential intervention.
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Detroit
Briggs Manufacturing Company
General Motors
United Automobile Workers of America
Frank Murphy
Washington
Labor Department
Frances Perkins
Murphy
Dysentery Costs Idaho Hog Farmer
Idaho hog producers faced a one million dollar loss from dysentery in the past six months, per Dr. John T. Dallas at the Idaho State Veterinarians association convention. Elected leaders include E. H. Ikard as president, K. K. Schott as vice president, and E. M. Gildon as secretary treasurer, with a push to retain experienced veterinarians in the state animal husbandry bureau.
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Boise
Idaho State
Idaho
John T. Dallas
E. H. Ikard
Gooding
K. K. Schott
Buhl
E. M. Gildon
Moscow
Idaho Senator seeks ban on automobile radios statewide
Boise January 19 A proposal by Senator Ralph E. Whitten would ban radio receivers in all motor vehicles except police cars. The measure makes installing or operating a vehicle radio a misdemeanor offense and allows seizure and destruction by probate court order.
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Boise
William E. Borah
Idaho
Ralph E. Whitten
Boise County
Whitten
Fire Damages Northview School in Buhl Idaho
A fire at Northview School in Buhl Idaho caused about 8500 dollars in damage on January 19. Fire officials investigated the blaze and secured the site to prevent further harm.
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Buhl
Idaho
Northview
Pioneer Dies on Utah Frontier, James Lewis Jr. 90
James Lewis Jr. 90, who crossed the plains to Utah in 1860, died yesterday. He is survived by six sons and daughters, 34 grandchildren, and two sisters.
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Utah
James Lewis, Jr
Plains
Hughes Crosses Continent For New Air Speed Mark
Howard Hughes set a new transcontinental speed record by flying from Los Angeles to Newark in 7 hours 29 minutes 27 seconds at an average 332 mph. He landed at Newark airport at 1 03 pm EST after taking off at 2 14 am PST.
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Newark
N. J
Howard Hughes
Hughes
Newark Airport
Huggies
Union Fair Terminal
Los Angeles
Newark Municipal
Ex convict to face eye witnesses in Mattson kidnap case
Leigh Haskell Fowler, 36, an ex convict, will be confronted by eye witnesses in the Charles Mattson kidnapping after FBI questioning in Bellingham. He will be moved from Whatcom county jail to the Walla Walla penitentiary for a 20 year holdup sentence.
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Tacoma
Wash
Leigh Haskell Fowler
Little Charles Mattson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fowler
Bellingham
Whatcom County
Walla Walla
Charlies Mattson
Associated Press
Dog Returns Home After 1500 Mile Voyage
A red Irish setter named T disappeared March 1, 1936, while owner Ken Nel Naddy, a Columbus, Ohio merchant, was in San Antonio. The dog traveled about 1500 miles in 10 months and arrived home in Miami, Florida, safely fed and well.
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Miami
Fla
Charles T. Naddy
Naddy
Columbus
San Antonio
Texas
Police Launch Vice Campaign in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City police began a vise campaign urged by club women. Eleven alleged gamblers 04 resorters and one keeper were arrested. Mrs. E R Van Cott leader of the district Federation of Women's clubs said results will determine further action. Mayor Erwin and Police Chief Finch promised immediate enforcement of gambling laws once results prove satisfactory.
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Salt Lake City
Pol’ Department
E. R. van Cott
District Federation of Women's Clubs
E. B. Erwin
Harry L. Finch
Patro
Professor Claims Kisses Dangerous
SPOKANE WASH Jan 19 A university bacteriologist argues kissing spreads colds citing Monday outbreaks of influenza as proof that collegians ignore hygiene advice. Dr Adolph J Roth of Washington State College notes weekend laxity leads to more illnesses Monday mornings.
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Spokane
Wash
Adolph J. Roth
Washington State College
Roosevelt’s Inauguration Draws Thousands To Washington
In Washington crowds gathered for the start of Franklin D. Roosevelt's second term as president. Rain and cold did not deter supporters who anticipated his oath tomorrow at noon and a reduced parade emphasizing military units and state governors.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
War Demanded Against Japan in Chinese Revolt
In Sianfu Shensi Province China January 19 21 Americans and 54 foreigners evacuated as communist chiefs declare war on Japan to end the revolt. If Nanking refuses active resistance large scale hostilities may erupt between central expeditionary forces and rebel armies aided by communists. Foreigners reach Tungkwan and move by train toward Oyang as Chiang Kai skek’s central army blocks the area. Red Cross nurse Agnes Smedley seen among the front line.
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Sianfu
Shensi
China
Japan
Nanking
U. S
Tungkwan
Oyang
Henan
Chiang Kaleshek
Tunckwan
Weinan
No Man's Land
Red Cross
Agenes Smedley
Shenel
Crash Probe Cites Inexperience In Dallas Flight
Washington reports the Bureau of Air Commerce attributes six deaths on a Braniff Airways two motor transport crash near Dallas on December 23 to pilot inexperience. The craft was flown by Don ald C Walbridge on a test flight carrying passengers.
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Washington
Bureau of Air Commerce
Dallas
Donald C. Walbridge
Braniff Airways, Inc
Spanish and insurgent sides reject non intervention plan
Both the Burgos and Valencia governments refuse the non intervention committee proposal to control munitions to both sides in Spain. Franco condemns the plan while Valencia imposes conditions and notes foreign volunteers in the insurgent legions U S British observers say Italy and Germany hold the key to potential arms cuts. Paris orders French warships to target attackers after the Maille Breze bombing off the Catalan coast.
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London
Tollay
Burgos
Valencia
Italy
Germany
Franco
Francisco Franco
Paris
Maille Breze
Catalan
Relief Expedition Delivers Supplies to Snowbound Miners
Sheriffs deputies from San Bernardino and highway crews from Las Vegas pushed through heavy drifts in California and Nevada to reach 18 miners snowed in near Rattlesnake canyon and to aid other stranded parties. They planned to recover Pred Miller’s body near Groom Lake while four Nevada-Maryland mine members were flown to Las Vegas for frost bite treatment.
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Los Angeles
Lief
California
Nevada
San Bernardino
Rattlesnake Canyon
San Bernardino Mountains
Las Vegas
Nev
Gold Range
Groom Districts
Pred Miller
Groom Lake
Nevada-Maryland
Vegas
New York Mountains
Pine Knot
May van
Big Bear Valley
Cabinet Shakeup Delayed As Roosevelt Considers Second Term
Washington reports cabinet changes likely postponed until Roosevelt's second term, with two new posts on welfare and public works under study. Many senior brain trust figures such as Tugwell Moley Johnson and Warburg have left or limited roles, while Felix Frankfurter remains a key informal adviser.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Johnson
Warburg
Peek
Moley
Tugwell
Warren
Douglas
Rexford Guy Tugwell
Molasses Company
Hull
Raymond Moley
Hugh Johnson
NRA
George F. Warren
Cornell University
AAA
George Peek
Lewis Douglas
James P. Warburg
Felix Frankfurter
United States
Robin dodges southern flight to stay in coop
A robin on Jack Everett’s farm remained in Superior Wisconsin choosing steady meals and coop shelter over a winter migration after he nursed its broken wing last summer. The bird now roosts with the flock in the chicken coop.
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Superior
Wis
Jack Everett
Everett
Marital History Recited In Court
In San Francisco dated January 19 a brief record traces the marital history of Mr. and Mrs. James Nicholas. It lists marriage in 1927, divorce suit by Mrs. Nicholas in 1934 with reconciliation, renewed suit in 1935 and reconciliation, a 1936 Christmas card from him with another woman, and a final divorce suit by Mrs. Nicholas in 1937.
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San Francisco
James Nicholas
Suspect Held For Extortion In Jane Ithers Case
In Los Angeles a 46 year old man named David Harris surrendered after allegedly writing extortion notes to relatives of child stars Jane Ithers and Freddie Betholmew. The notes signed Ace of Spades demanded money and warned of harm if authorities were informed. Harris faced possible federal charges for misuse of the mails.
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Los Angeles
Jane Ithers
Freddie Betholomew
David Harris
Edward Romero
Thomas Ryan
Harris
Myllicent Bartholomew
Freddie
W. E. Withers
Jane
Mom’s Testimony Sentences Chester Augustinak to Six Months
In Chicago on January 19 a woman testified that her son Chester Augustinak stole her wedding ring from her finger while she slept. The testimony led to a six months jail term.
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Chicago
Chester Augustinak
Near Blizzard Rages Across Idaho Utah and Floods Hit Midwest
A widespread snowstorm and blizzard affects Idaho Utah Nevada and adjacent states while Ohio river floods through eight states. Heavy rains flood Pennsylvania to Arkansas as WPA workers fight waters and Red Cross opens disaster HQ in Evansville Indiana. Snow forecast continues Utah Idaho roads icy. Boise and Salt Lake City face drifting snow and closures.
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Associated Press
Ohio River
Middle West
Idaho
Utah
Nevada
Pennsylvania
Arkansas
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Illinois
Missouri
Ohio Valley
WPA
Red Cross
Evansville
Ind
Pittsburgh
Pocatello
Blackfoot
Idaho Falls
Salt Lake City
Four Convicts Still Loose After Guelph Riot
Four prisoners remained unaccounted for as guards with rifles patrolled Guelph reformatory cell blocks. Officials had earlier pegged missing inmates at 150 then cut the figure to about 40. Three fugitives phoned for transport and were returned. damage from the riot totaled about 25 dollars.
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Guelph
Ont
Guelph Reformatory
Rota
Reformatory
Priso
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