Western cash clash: bills step in as cartwheel coin fades
In Salt Lake City on July 8 AP reports a shift in the West from silver dollars to dollar bills as tourists and locals push coin usage aside. Bankers and civic voices debate whether silver coinage remains culturally tied to frontier pride, noting the change stems from practicality and past gold coin bans.
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John F. Chandler
Salt Lake City
West
Guy-on-the
Pony Express
Overland Stage
Philadelphia
San Francisco Mint
U.S. Treasury
Woman recounts escape from Dolezal in Cleveland killings
In Cleveland a young Black woman testified she fled Frank Dolezal by leaping from a second story window after he threatened her with a knife. Sheriff Martin L O'Donnell said Dolezal confessed the slaying of Mrs Florence Polillo and is being questioned about the torso murders linked to the Kingsbury Run area.
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Cleveland
Frank Dolezal
Martin L. O'Donnell
Florence Polillo
O’donnell
Dolezal
Polillo
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Investigal
State Officer Dismissal Shocks Louisiana Officials
BATON ROUGE July 8 Governor Bar E K Long announced the dismissal of Dr J A Shaw director of the minerals division of the state conservation department with control of drilling permits. Long cited a practice of officials buying from firms they had interests in and pressuring private firms to patronize them. Conservation commissioner William C Rankin would not comment.
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Baton Rouge
Bar E K. Long
J. A. Shaw
Minerals Division
State Conservation Department
William C. Rankin
Shaw
Long
Richard W. Leche
Thrills Crowd With Driving Stunts At North Arthur Demo
World champion stock car driver Jan King drew about 1 100 attendees for demonstrations on North Arthur. He showed hand signals endorsed by the National Safety Council and performed stunts including reverse driving on a wet street and jumping a hurdle 20 to 28 inches high, presented with support from B F Goodrich and Electric Service Co.
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Jan King
North Arthur
King
National Safety Council
B. F. Goodrich Company
Electric Service
Com
Pocatello Baseball Safe for Time Study
Pocatello baseball will continue without interruption after the Lewiston protest ruling. Mayor Robert M. Terrell and O. R. Baum reviewed the supreme court decision and noted the park’s residential zoning differs from Lewiston’s. Baum will study the opinion over the weekend, and Terrell expressed confidence no trouble is anticipated.
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Pocatello
Supreme Court
Lewiston
Robert M. Terrell
O. R. Baum
Baum
Terrell
Japanese consul Motoki Matsumura tours Pacific region
Motoki Matsumura the Japanese consul at Portland visits Oregon Idaho and Wyoming on an inspection tour. He interviewed nationals locally, spoke Saturday night at the Japanese hall, and plans to depart today for Wyoming, returning home via Yellowstone Park.
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Motoki Matsumura
Portland
Oregon
Idaho
Wyoming
Yellowstone Park
Last House in Van Cleve Destroyed by Fire
Four armed men ordered guard John Banks away before the last house in Van Cleve, Kentucky, was set ablaze amid flood aftermath. Sheriff Walter Deaton investigates suspected arson.
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Jackson
Vancleve
Walter Deaton
John Banks
Wildlife Federation Officer Named Secretary of Idaho Fish and Game
GEORGE W. GREBE, Idaho rector of the National Wildlife Federation and president of the federal irrigation congress, was chosen unanimously as secretary of the Idaho Fish and Game Commission amid a reorganization following Bird N. Hawley’s ouster. The meeting discussed administration and game conservation while speculation swirled over a possible new state game director and other governance changes.
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Wildlife Federation
Fish and Game Commission
Boise
State Fish and Game Commission
Bird N. Hawley
Melba
George W. Grebe
C. A. Bottonfsen
Hawley
Capitol Corridor
Walter Fiscus
Potlatch
Commission
Harold R. Harvey
Buhl
State Supreme Court
Grebe
Bortolfsen
George E. Booth
Bley
Army air force reserve officers begin two week training
Local officers of the U S Army Air Force Reserve start a two week training course in Salt Lake City tomorrow under Captain D W Goodrick of the 329th Observation Squadron. Attendees include Captain Ralph L. Pry, Second Lieutenant Ralph E. Knapp, Second Lieutenant Ernest Mann of Pocatello, Captain John H. Rearden of Moscow Idaho, and First Lieutenant William Moore of Fallon Nevada.
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Salt Lake City
U. S.S. Army Air Force Reserve
D. W. Goodrick
329Th
Ralph L. Pry
Ralph E. Knapp
Ernest; Mann
Pocatello
John H. Rearden
Moscow
Idaho
William ©. Moore
Fallon
Nev
Blimp weathered storm in Buzzard's Bay hover
Navy blimp K-1 flew low over Buzzard's Bay during a lightning thunderstorm. Coast Guard sent cutters and a lifeboat to assist but the craft continued on a southerly course toward Newport Rhode Island. Naval officials said it remained in normal flight and posed no danger.
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Vineyard Haven
Mass
Navy
Buzzard’s Bay
Coast Guard
Lakehurst
Eich Aboa
Newport
R. I
Abo
West
Rob. H. Grayson
Pocatello Cardinals Take Game One In Twin Falls
In Twin Falls Idaho July 8 the Pocatello Cardinals beat the Cowboys 16 to 14 in a home run heavy game. Eddie Malone Manazs Robello and Nelson led Pocatello with multiple hits while Wes Schulmerich tied the Twins home effort with a homer for Twin Falls. The Cardinals exploded for five runs in the ninth to clinch the win.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
Pocatello Cardinal
Cardinals
Eddie Malone
Manazs Robello
Steve Bogdan
Cowboys
Nelson
Jud Kirke
Pocatello
Mayer Wes Schulmerich
McName
Future Of Idaho Liquor Sales On Supreme Court Test
Idaho's liquor sale system valued at about 4 million dollars annually faces the state supreme court. The central issue is whether the state has the constitutional right to sell liquor, with potential for an extraordinary legislative session if upheld. The case traces to a 1938 filing by H. Albrethsen seeking wages and expenses as a liquor control investigator, evolving through demurrers and a June reply brief.
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Walter R. Bottcher
Boise
Idaho
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
H. Albrethoen
Meridian
Liquor Control Commission
J. W. Taylor
Albrethsen
Taylor
State Board of Examiners
C. A. Bottolfsen
George Curtis
State of
United Seeks Authority to Merge Western Air Express
United Airlines petitions the Civil Aeronautics Authority for permission to acquire control of Western Air Express and operate its two western routes Nos. 13 and 19. Officials argue the merger would boost competition and yield savings by removing duplicate services. United plans to buy over 55 percent of Western stock with exchange terms involving United capital stock and cash.
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Washington
Western Air Express Corporation
West
United Airlines Corporation
Civil Aeronautics Authority
United
Mercer
Western
Capitol Hill
Western Air Express
California
Seaboard
Western Airs
San Diego
Calif
Salt Lake City
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Great Falls
Mont
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Sto
United Canitel
Fines Hit Saturday Police Court Session In Po catello
Julian Williams known as Blackstrap a Monte property operator at 334 North Pocatello avenue was fined 100 for vagrancy. Russell Paulsen 20 was fined 100 for disturbing the peace and alleged misconduct in the Halliday subway and Casa del Rio window peeping. Elmer Rolf 29 fined 50 for intoxication and alleged vandalism at 848 North Ninth. Toney Gonzalo arrested June 30 on contempt. Charles Finley fined 100 for vagrancy. Herbert Lemming case postponed after hospital transfer. Bonds forfeited on illegal parking including I. W. Girard A. B. Chase and others. speeding fines of 20 assessed to Nicholas and W. F. Ragen.
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Julian Williams
Blackstrap
Pocatello
Old Monte
North Pocatello Avenae
Russell R. Paulsen
Halliday
Casa del Rio
Elmer Rolf
North Ninth
Local Man Hurt Taken to General Hospital After Lava Hot Springs Injury
Fred J. Dolbeer of Meridell park was treated at General hospital for a chest injury he received at Lava Hot Springs. He drove to Mc Cammon and then to Pocatello under police escort. Doctors reported the injury was not serious and his condition was good.
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Fred J. Dolbeer
Meridell Park
General Hospital
Dolbeer
Lava Hot Springs
McCammon
Pocatello
Police Reconnoiter in Ogden after Rail Car Robberies
Ogden police consider surveying empty box cars and hobos’ snoozing spots in the railroad jungles for an alarm clock in a bid to locate a night road robber. Mike Kovoloc of Cleveland reports his suitcase stolen from the railroad jungles containing a blue suit coat five shirts three white duck pants and an alarm clock.
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Ogden
Mike Kovoloc
Cleveland
Ohio
European Leaders Push Birth Rates and Defense Warnings
A heat wave shifts German officials to the countryside as notices call up six months of labor service and two years of military service for young men born at war’s end. In France Daladier weighs measures to halt falling birthrates while Britain signals willingness to use force beyond guarantees and tests air raid defense.
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Germany
Bering
France
Daladier
Italy
Blunt
Britain
Earl de la Warr
British Board of Education
Derby
Doubt Cast on Legality of Bridge Purchase Act
Boise July 8 AP Attorney General J W Taylor doubts the 1939 act authorizing purchase of the Jerome foll bridge over the Snake River canyon may be constitutional while not ruling it unconstitutional He warns officials to seek judicial interpretation to protect actions if challenged Myrtle P Enking state treasurer says she will inform Spokane and Eastern Trust Company bidders on the 482000 note issue about possible court action and potential need for clarification.
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Boise
J. W Taylor
Twin Falls
Jerome Foll
Snake River Canyon
Taylor
Myrtle P. Enking
Spokane and Eastern Trust Company
Supreme Court
Court Frees Local Man in Idaho Case
The Idaho Supreme Court, in five opinions, ruled that explained conscious possession of recently stolen property is not enough for guilt. Clarence Darrah’s burglary conviction in Pocatello was revisited after new hearings. The court reaffirmed an earlier order for a new trial.
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A. E. Gemmell
Pocatello
Darrah
War Veterans Exempt from WPA Layoffs in New Relief Law
Washington reports war veterans will be the sole WPA workers spared from lay offs set for September 1 under the new relief act. All project workers on rolls 18 months or more face a 30 day furlough unless re certified. Col Harrington criticizes the rigidity, estimating over 600,000 could be affected.
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Washington
WPA
Col. F. C. Harrington
Works Projects
Dips Work to Rob Elderly Oakland Man in Ogden
In Ogden on Saturday a group of men allegedly bumped the victim T. L. Wallace as he left First Security Bank with a $135 check cash. Wallace reported the wallet was not taken immediately but the loss became apparent minutes later. Detective C. K. Keeter and H. G. Allred led the inquiry with leads from Boise and Lewiston, tracing the suspects.
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Ogden
Oakland
Calif
T. L. Wallace
C. K. Keeter
H. G. Allred
Miner Falls To Bottom Of Deep Hole
The body of Clifford Yarnell age 34 fell to the bottom of a 545 foot narrow shaft near Power county Idaho after a cable broke while lowering him for a check of walls. His father Griff Yarnell watched efforts to raise him fail as rescuers battled the confined space. The Yarnell family, prominent in Power county, had sunk the shaft for mining exploration dating back to 1922.
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Pocatello
Clifford Yarnell
Griff Yarnell
American Falls
Young Yarnell
W. S. Sparks
Lvestock
Wapi
American Palls
Sparks
Yarnell
Power County
Blaine County
Heat Wave Smashes Records Across the Nation
A scorching midsummer heat driven by a nationwide heat wave caused at least 47 deaths. Temperatures topped 100 degrees at 57 Dallas weather bureau stations, while New Jersey centers hit 94 and Asbury Park saw a chilly sea breeze. Upstate New York saw thunderstorms with damaging winds. No relief in Texas or New Mexico as drought persisted.
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Maine
Texas
Middle West
New York
New Jersey
Asbury Park
Dallas Weather Bureau
New Mexico
Exams Monday for Pocatello Police and Fire vacancies
The civil service commission will hold examinations Monday evening July 10 at 7 o clock in the police station to fill vacancies in the Pocatello police and fire departments. A prior notice incorrectly said the exam would be Saturday night.
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Pocatello
Fire Departments
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