Roosevelt Drops Dividing Lines Indignant Axis Comment
President Roosevelt repudiates hemispheric dividing lines as defense factors. Berlin notes U S occupation of Iceland and hints at broader moves, while fascist editor Ginio Gayda warns of a new war provocation and long term consequences. The exchange reflects growing Axis skepticism about American defense policy.
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Axis
Washington
Corry
United
Rome
United States
Iceland
Ginio Gayda
Australians' Land Drive Nears Beirut
Australian troops pushing toward Beirut have overrun main Vichy positions and now operate north of Damour, nine miles south of Beirut. The two day toll reported 329 Russian planes downed by DNB with 128 on Tuesday and 201 on Monday. British losses on the western front totaled 101. RAF raids hit Haifa Jerusalem shelters and targets in Beirut. Luftwaffe raids struck midlands and east coast shipping damaged three vessels. Accords fixing a new German Italian frontier in Yugoslavia were announced in Rome. R A F bombers over Greece and Crete started fires in raids now in German hands.
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Children Enrolled in McClusky Health Camp
Seventy two southern Idaho youngsters from Bingham Canyon Twin Falls Gooding Bannock Ada Cassia and Jerome counties join a six weeks summer term under matron Mrs L W Despain. The camp focuses on healthful recreation to improve health habits and aid children subject to malnutrition.
Schoonover to speak on Gem Boys State trip
James Schoonover, a participant in the Gem Boys State meeting at Boise, will report on his Capitol visit at the Pocatello Rotary Club luncheon on Thursday. He attended the event under the sponsorship of the Rotary club.
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Guards Shoot 12 Miners at Donaldson Clash
In Pottsville district twelve miners were injured nine by shotgun fire and eight private detectives were beaten during a violent clash over coal stripping at Donaldson. About 2000 bootleg miners gathered as 22 company guards protected two steam shovels and the scene erupted with gunfire and assaults.
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Correale Construction Company
Sun Dance Dates At Bannock Creek And Buffalo Lodge
Paul Nash the chamber of commerce secretary received a letter from Chester Ottogary secretary of the northwestern Shoshones stating that Indians will move into Bannock Creek sun dance grounds near Shiller west of Pocatello and one-half mile north of the Oregon Trail highway on July 17 and 18 with a special song ceremony on the 18th Both men and women will participate The sun dance at Buffalo Lodge west of Pocatello will begin at sundown July 19 with a sham battle at 10 am the same day in bright costumes and war paint
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Pocatello
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Baseball Scores Snapshot
No National League games on tap today as the major leagues pause for a quiet schedule. American League play resumes with later matchups to be announced.
Girls Missing At Sea
The American Red Cross reported a British vessel carrying 10 Red Cross nurses to England was torpedoed. Six nurses are missing, four rescued and in good condition. Names of the missing include Phyllis Evans, Dorothy Morse, Nancie Pett, Helen Jurewicz, Margaret Somerville, and Dorothea Koehn.
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Damage Suit Goes to Jury in 1940 Freightcase
The Garret Freightlines Inc. vs John Sc set for trial in district court with Judge J Downing presiding. The suit alleges $250 special damages and $1 general damages from a July 18 1940 accident when a car pulling a trailer driven by J E Ker d an employee of the plaintiff was forced into a borrow 16 miles east of Twin. The jury deliberation followed denials of a non-suit motion and closing arguments by counsel L E Glennon for the defendant and Tydeman for the plaintiff.
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LDS Semiannual Conference Named for Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City will host the Latter Day Saints church semiannual conference on July 4 and 5, the church office announced today.
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Hitlers Hold Italy Down As British Victory Threatens Regime
Count Carlo Sforza, once in Mussolini’s cabinet, says a British win would topple Mussolini but a revolution is unlikely before then. He warns Germany’s grip blocks uprising. Italian navy and some army may stay neutral or “passive strike” against Britain. He blames American complacency as America’s worst enemy.
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Carlo Sforza
Mussolini
New Education Fellowship
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Italy
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America
Louis Denies Hitting Wile
CHICAGO July 9 Pi Joe Louis denies striking his wife in the divorce suit filed by Mrs Marva Trotter Louis He says he hit many people but not her He denies a separation occurred last April 19 and that he conducted himself as a virtuous husband He claims his earnings are far below the $250 000 alleged by his wife
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Joe Louis
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Returns from Moscow Inform School Leader Homework
Returns from Moscow Scott D Lowe county superintendent of schools has returned from a three week summer school session. He noted emphasis on modern educational methods with morning study groups and afternoon general conferences. Committee reports emerged on teacher education for democracy in service and pre service issues.
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Moscow
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Weather Update: Mild Tonight Through Thursday
Pair with little change in temperature tonight and Thursday. Light winds and mostly clear skies prevail with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s and overnight lows near 50. No significant precipitation expected.
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Churchill hails US Britain naval cooperation off Iceland
In a London speech Prime Minister Churchill welcomes American occupation of Iceland and says US forces will guard dangerous waters there. He notes Britain may retain forces in Iceland and asserts close US-UK cooperation will deter Hitler from gaining a foothold.
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House of Commons
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Britain
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Roosevelt told navy to shoot if Atlantic bases endangered
Secretary Knox quoted President Roosevelt as directing action to protect Atlantic approaches. The order would extend the Atlantic patrol beyond mere reporting of hostile craft, signaling readiness to fire if needed. Willkie urged base installations in northern Ireland and Scotland after a White House talk.
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Wendell L. Willkie
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Girl Falls Under Car During Parked Auto Ride
Three year old Dixie Davis crawled under Floyd Pardee’s parked car at Aly Lake City. Pardee drove away unaware of the child beneath the vehicle. She escaped with cuts and bruises to her head.
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Heat holds at near hundred as rain hoped for fades
The report notes an afternoon high near 90 degrees with temperatures climbing hourly from noon as the day remains hot. The writer forecasts continued warmth and little rain, hoping for relief from the heat.
Soviet Bombs Hit Helsinki in Major Raid
Helsinki suffered a mid morning bombing by Soviet warplanes causing fires and heavy casualties. An official tally reported 15 dead and 125 wounded with 65 seriously injured. The attack struck a workers district as residents fled. Finnish forces meanwhile claimed gains northwest of Lakendora and continued bombardment of Hanko.
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Idaho pardon board grants six conditional releases
The Idaho pardon board at the state prison granted four conditional releases and voted to pardon two others with conditions. Recipients included Wilbur Booth in Ada county serving 3 to 14 years for grand larceny with a three year conditional release and W P Morgan in Twin Falls jailed 2 to 14 years for forgery with a one year conditional release set for August 15. Earl Elmer Cassia facing 30 to 60 years for robbery received a five year conditional release. Mizar L. Pru Gooding with 5 to 14 years for assault with intent to commit robbery got a one year conditional release. Joe Webb to be paroled with arrangements for transport to Pittsburgh and steel‑mill work. E C Perkins to be pardoned six months to two years for exposing another to danger, pending physician approval.
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Idano Pardon Board
Wilbur Booth
Ada County
W. P. Morgan
Twin Falls
Ear
Elmer
Cassia
Mizar L. Pru Gooding
Asa
Pittsburgh
Joe Webb
E.C. Perkinng
Bryans Enroute West Visit to Everett
Mr and Mrs Carl Bryan of Chicago travel with Pauline Bryan and Paul Bryan to Everett Washington to visit their daughter Margaret Mrs R J Loveland, traveling from Pocatello to see family.
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Chicaco
Bryan
Pauline Bryan
Paul M. Bryan
Pocatello
Everett
Wash
Margaret
R. J. Loveland
Reds Say Nazis Retreat Toward West Leaving Hundreds of Fighters Dead
Vichy announces an armistice request to Britain aimed at stopping bloodshed in Syria and Lebanon. Soviet and German reports conflict over eastern front gains with claims of deep advances and heavy losses on both sides.
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Syria
Henri Dentz
Lebanon
Beirut
United States
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White Russia
Nazi Invasion Bogs Down In Own Blood
The article notes German forces may be halted at the Stalin line as Bolsheviks claim heavy losses and Moscow reports the invasion bogged down. Berlin counters that the campaign proceeds as scheduled with troops redirected to the Russian front.
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Jerome Robertson Sentenced in Involuntary Manslaughter Case
Boise July 9 District Judge T Bailey Lee sentenced 69 year old James Robertson of Jerome to two to ten years in state prison for involuntary manslaughter in the death of Stanley Casto 29 a Works Progress Administration worker Casto was shot during an April argument between two families after a all night jury deliberation confirms the verdict of guilty Friday.
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T. Bailey Lee
James J. Robertson
Jerome Odd Jobsman
Robertson
Stanley Casto
Works Project Administration
Casto
Legion Junior Baseball Final Set for Halliwell Park
Idaho Palls face Pocatello American Legion junior team in a championship game at Halliwell Park starting 7 30 p m Thursday.
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Pocatello American Legion
Halliwell Park
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