Former Ambassador Kennedy Opposes Lease Lend Bill
Joseph P. Kennedy, retiring ambassador to Great Britain, urged maximum aid to England but argued the lease-lend bill in its present form risks war and concentrates unprecedented presidential authority. He said hearings may reveal less drastic ways to grant adequate presidential power. Kennedy spoke on the National Broadcasting Company network.
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New York
Joseph P. Kennedy
Great Britain
United States
England
Britain
Roosevelt
Congress
Kennedy
National Broadcasting Company
Sailor Rips Nazi Flag At Consulate in San Francisco
An American sailor Harold James Sturtevant 22 of Haverhill Massachusetts and companion E G Lackey 23 of Charlotte North Carolina removed a large swastika flag from the German consulate on the ninth floor at 26 O Farrell street San Francisco. The act followed a morning of unrest outside the building with Consul General Fritz Wiedemann reporting to the German embassy in Washington.
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San Francisco
Fritz Wiedemann
Washington
O'Farrell Street
Joseph Walsh
Harold James Sturtevant
Haverhill
Mass
Oneida Solon Proposes Constitutional State Government Plan
Boise Jan 18 Senator W Scott Hall outlines a plan to base Idaho state government on a constitutional framework. He proposes electing only governor lieutenant governor and comptroller general with others appointed and subject to senate confirmation.
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Boise
Idaho
W. Scott Hall
Oneida
Senate
Supreme Court
Hall
Public Works
Mines and Mining
Collision in Subway Left Three Cars Damaged
Charles R. Lundgren 18 of East Center was arrested for operating a motor vehicle without brake power after his coupe struck the coupes of Claude M. Butler and Mrs Thomas Borick at the west end of the Center street subway. Borick also faces a charge for driving without a permit. Officers say Butler and Borick cars stopped in traffic while Lundgren tried to turn to the curb and hit both vehicles.
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Charles R. Lundgren
East Center
Claude M. Butler
East Sutter
Thos
Borick
Center Street
Butler
Lundgren
WPA Aid Improves Teton County Projects Through 1940
Figures released by E E Scannell district manager Po catello detail WPA achievements in Teton county up to July 1 1940. Rural roads 3040 feet bridges 156 feet culverts 191 feet rail drainage 160 feet new public buildings county hospital and garage additions to a school and gymnasium ski trails 26400 feet. water mains 42899 feet with 244 connections 60 water lines relaid with three connections 5000 feet storm sewers. one diversion dam flood control cemeteries 12 acres improved 276000 board feet lumber produced.
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E E. Scannell
Pocatello
Work Projects Administration
Teton County
WPA
Four-Year Bill Ready Exhibitions At Pocatau Forest Area
Skiers in eastern Idaho will gather today at Mink Creek area for exhibitions at the Pocateau forest service recreation area. Jumps are at 1 p.m. with free instruction for Alpette Ski Club members. Spectators free. shelter lunches available. two lifts in operation. Over 18 inches of snow reported by W L Hansen and Dean Parker. One-way traffic on two plowed roads and a large parking area available.
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Idaho
Pocateau’ Forest Service
Mink Creek
W. L Hansen
Dean Parker
Alpette
Balance of Power Rests With Southwest
Boise Idaho January legislative battle centers on making Idaho Southern University at Pocatello a four year school. Proponents plan to push a drafted measure through the house while Senate opposition looms. Key figures include F M Bistline Speaker and George Pugmire senator backing the plan amid Idaho political party lines.
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Boise
Idaho Southern University At
Pocatello
Idaho Southern
University of Idaho At Pocatello
Idaho
University At
Moscow
Senate
F. M. Bistline
George Pugmire
Perry Mitchell
D Lewis
WPA and Mayors Advance Pocatello Airport Upgrade
A Saturday meeting of WPA officials and three city mayors approved immediate actions for expanding Pocatello municipal airport. The project, 70 000 dollars with extra CAA funds, will lengthen runways and add a third northeast southwest runway with lighting drainage and service taxi strips. Regional engineer G M McMillan will supervise. locally Max Donald and Virgil Harriman oversee operations and engineering.
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Pocatello Municipal Airport
WPA
E. E. Scannell
War Department
Washington
Scannell
Pocatello
G. M. McMillan
Denver
Weather Outlook: Rain South Snow North This Weekend
The forecast shows rain in southern areas while northern regions expect snow. Portions of the mountains will see cooler conditions Sunday and Monday with a further cool spell on Monday.
Noted Idaho Mason Dies
Curtis F. Pike 71 longtime Idaho Mason official and public servant died at home after three months illness in Boise. A St. Jacob native who moved to Idaho in 1900 became grand master in 1913 and grand secretary in 1922 he served two years as grand master and held other Masonry posts and civic ties including Idaho Eastern Star patron and U S assay office director under Wilson. He also belonged to the Sons of the American Revolution and the Illinois club.
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Boise
Curtis F. Pike
Idaho
Masonic Lodge
St. Jacob
Pike
Idaho Masons
Idaho Lodge
Idaho Eastern Star
Sons of the American Revolution
Ilinois Club
Unitarian Church
United States Assay Office
Wilson
Chief Defends WPA Use in Defense Program
R L Nicholson of Denver WPA director stressed adequacy of Works Progress Administration to support national defense. He said WPA facilities and personnel are at defense chiefs disposal for use anywhere, anytime to meet defense needs as the Intermountain contractors push for eliminating WPA labor. A separate note cites a missing army bomber and a bonfire sighting near Mt Adams, Washington.
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Works Program Administration
R. L. Nicholson
Denver
WPA
Defense Chiefs
Nicholson
Intermountain Associated General Contractors
Salt Lake City
Congress
Eve
Malta raids and Axis plans tie Malta aid to Albania
German dive bombers raid Malta amid reports Mussolini will meet Hitler to discuss further Nazi aid for Albania and Libya. British claim heavy raid damaged little. aircraft carrier Indomitable cited by Malta correspondent as unscathed. Greek reports say Sardegna sunk by Proteus. reinforcements move to Albania as Italian planes shift theaters.
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Malta
Albania
Associated Press
Mediterranean
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Libya
Berlin
Valletta
Dlustrious
Ent
Greek Marine Ministry
Proteus
Italy
Switzerland
Rome
Florence
Greece
Sidi Barrani
Bardia
Washington Ready for Inauguration Schedule and Scene
Washington crowds gather for the third Roosevelt inauguration as events unfold over more than 24 hours. The schedule includes church services at the Court of Freedom, a governors reception, electoral college dinner, gala at Constitution Hall, oath ceremonies, a White House luncheon, air show, parade, and governors reception, with widespread spectator attendance across hotels and tourist camps.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Court of Freedom
White House
Joseph E. Davies
William Knudsen
Defense Commission
Constitution Hall
St John's Episcopal Church
Capitol
Henry A. Wallace
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Three Weeks Family Loses Children in Idaho Barn Fire
Fatal blaze at a small Irwin ranch house killed Ronnie Edwin Weeks 2 and Roland Weeks 4. Berol 8 months survived initial rescue attempts by Gene Weeks 14. parents Howard and Mrs Weeks were elsewhere. Sheriff Harry Meppan said Roland may have started the stove fire. father was in Etna Wyoming. The incident occurred near Idaho Falls, 65 miles east of Idaho Falls, at the Idaho-Wyoming border.
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Irwin
Idaho
Berol
Ronnie Edwin
Roland
Howard Weeks
Gene Weeks
Gene
Ronnie
Idaho Falls
Etna
Wyo
Harry Meppan
Trwin
Idaho Pally
Idaho-Wyoming
Super Trucks For Mail Will Replace Some Rail Routes
Washington dispatch reports Postmaster General Walker announced a highway post office plan using large bus type trucks with sorting and dispatch facilities akin to rail cars. The program aims to replace discontinued train service or supplement inadequate routes, operated by hand picked postal clerks.
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Washington
Walker
Chamber seeks guard at American Falls dam amid war danger
The American Falls chamber asks the government to place a guard at the dam due to war risk. Officials compare Hoover dam security and note potential power shortages if the dam were damaged. Also discussed were a new state highway designation for a road into Arbon valley and plans to develop ice boating on the American Falls lake with local donations of sails and materials.
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American Falls
Chamber of Commerce
Faral Naanla
Hoover Dam
Snake River
Chamber
Arbon Valley
Power
H.C. Allen
Boise
Zachery
Mack
E J. Palmer
T. H. Hill
New Power
Idahoan Wins Spud Crown for Second Year
Harvey Schwendiman of Newdale Idaho repeats as premier potato producer earning the Union Pacific W M Jeffers silver trophy. He cultivated 150 acres of Idaho Gem yielding 828 bushels on seven acres with 100 percent U S No 1, 5.6 percent defects, and 15 percent undersize.
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Harvey Schwendiman
Newdale
Idaho
Union Pacific
W. M. Jeffers
Schwendiman
U. S
J. W. Vanderford
Aberdeen
Missing Boise physician's daughter at Tacoma seminary
The Tacoma News-Tribune and Sunday Ledger reported that Carol Falk, a 15 year old daughter of a Boise physician, was mysteriously missing from the Annie Wright seminary in Tacoma.
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Tacoma
Wash
Tacoma News-Tribune
Sunday Ledger
Carol Falk
Boise, Idaho
Annie Wright
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