Twin Falls Sets New 106 Degree Heat Record
The Associated Press reports Twin Falls Idaho reached a 106 degree high a new local record with 106 also recorded in Delta Utah Boise 105 and Salt Lake City 103.1 while Pocatello and Burley hit 102 temperatures rose due to a west northwest low pressure system prompting heat relief sought in canyons and mountains.
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Associated Press
Intermountain West
Mercury
Utah
Idaho
Twin Falls
Weather Bureau
Magic City
Delta
Boise
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Pocatellos
Burley
Canyon
Idaho Falls
St. Anthony
Rexburg
Lake
Commission reviews Idaho exam papers for fish and game posts
Idaho fish and game commissioners reviewed questions from the civil service exam to ensure applicability to Idaho. About 900 applicants competed for 90 positions, with grading by C. J. Powell due by September 1. Sportsmen groups proposed hunting season dates, with decisions likely in two to three weeks.
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Boise
Idaho Fish and Game Commissioners
Civil Service
George E. Booth
Burley
Idaho
C. J. Powell
Fish and Game Department
Booth
Noted Author Ellis Dies at 80 in Suffolk Village
London July 10 The noted author and sociologist Havelock Ellis died Saturday at Hintlesham near Ipswich after a long career in psychology of sex. He retired to the village last year, wrote in longhand, and left a widow Edith Lees Ellis. one son was not mentioned. His landmark work Studies in the Psychology of Sex began in 1897.
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London
Havelock Ellis
Hintlesham
Ellis
Ipswich
Sussex
Edith M. O. Lees
Beet Sponsor Organizes Congressional Beet Legislation Committee
Representative Cummings announces a 23 member congressional committee to draft sugar beet acreage and quota legislation for the next session. Cummings chairs. Murdock is secretary. The panel will meet Wednesday with a subcommittee likely to be appointed to draft the bill. The group includes Senators Adams Brown O Mahoney King Johnson and several representatives and a delegate.
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Washington
Cummings
Colo
Congress
Murdock
Utah
Adams
Col
Brown
Mich
O’mahoney
Wyo
King
Johnson
Calif
Crawford
Coffee
Young Lovers End in Gun Duel in Mexico Scene
Enrique Vazquez ten and Jesus Ramos eleven settled their dispute with pistols in Tecolotepec after pacing off and counting to three. Ramos was seriously wounded while Vazquez escaped injury. The case involves a ten year old girl described as the “woman in the case.”
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Guadalajara
Mexico
Enrique Vazquez
Jesus Ramos
Tecolotepec
Ramos Boy
Nazi Demands Concession Over Polish Frontier Incident
Free City of Danzig authorities drafted a protest to Poland over an alleged frontier violation after three Polish soldiers crossed the Vistula frontier bridge at Liessau and menaced customs officials with a rifle. Polish troops reportedly withdrew after being persuaded to return. Danzig Nazi paper called it provocation as Albert Forster demanded removal of the Westerplatte ammunition dump near Neufahrwasser.
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Free City OF
Danzig
Free City
Poland
Vistula River
Liessau
Vorposten
Westerplatte
Vistula
Albert Forster
Ship Canal
Neufahrwasser
Forster
Court Rules on Stock Assessment in Idaho Case
Idaho supreme court affirmed Judge Featherstone’s ruling that A C From and Co Inc of Seattle need not pay an assessment on 175000 shares of Coeur d Alene Mines Corp stock. Justice Holden noted stock was bought as non assessable. later stockholders voted to assess to raise funds.
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Boise
Idaho Supreme Court
A. H. Featherstone
Wallace
A. C. Frosm and Co., Inc
Seattle
Wash
Coeur d'Alene Mines Corp
Spokane
E. M. Holden
Widow Refuses to Intercede in Kidnapping Case
Stockton California July 10 AP rich widow Mrs Eliza Middlecoff Emery 67 refuses to intercede for her son Hubbard Middlecoff 36 and six others jailed on 50000 bail each for kidnapping her The seven arrested besides Middlecoff include Mrs Sylvia Farley Mrs Gertrude Farley Mildred Ainsworth Leo Quinlan Jess Quinlan William Bergman and Fred Abdallah The eighth was released Emery says law must run its course while the sheriff notes she was abducted earlier by her son and others from Mrs Olga Chadds home in Stockton The Chadd woman signed charges and alleged assault Middlecoff denies kidnapping saying he did what any man would do for mother The Quinlan brothers and Bergman say Middlecoff asked them to help abduct his mother who was ill The case centers on an alleged forcible abduction from Chadd’s home last Saturday night.
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Stockton
Calif
Eliza Middlecoff Emery
Martin Ansbro
Emery
Hubbard Middlecoff
Grass Fire Sweeps East Bench Near University Hangar
A grass and brush fire on the east bench northeast of the university hangar near Pocatello spread rapidly, sending smoke over beachlands. About 50 Bannock CCC workers fought the blaze. two boys suspected of starting it were taken to town and referred to juvenile court, but identities remain unavailable.
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Pocatello
University
Bannock Camp
CCC
South Fork
Pocatello Creek
Tribune
Ben Lyon
Bannock
Portello
Jude
Two Former Pocatellans Visit From East and Midwest
Mrs J C Galbraith of Washington and Mrs George Weir of Chicago are set to arrive in Pocatello Tuesday aboard the Portland Rose for a short visit. Both are former Pocatellans. After the visit, Galbraith will head to Salt Lake City for a family reunion and Weir will travel to Twin Falls to see her mother Mrs J J Kilked and brother Gus Kelker.
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J. C. Galbraith
Washington, D. C
George Weir
Chicago
Pocatello
Portland
Livestock sale nets 4371 dollars for Bingham County
Two carloads totaling 271 hogs were sold Friday by the Bingham County Livestock Marketing association to Cudahy Packing Co of North Salt Lake for 4371.34. The entire shipment weighed 60 580 pounds and sixty members of the association contributed animals for the pool.
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Blackfoot
Bingham County Livestock Marketing Association
Cudahy Packing Co
North Salt Lake
Heat Pushes Pocatello Courthouse Clocks to 102 Degrees
Pocatello residents faced a sweltering Sunday with temperatures reaching 102 degrees between 1 and 2 30 pm and again in the late afternoon. The airport reading tied the town record set at 102 as weather officials noted unsettled conditions may prevent further rise.
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Rocatello
Weather Bureau
Airport Weather Bureau
Pocatello
Ist
Bridges Denies Communist Ties at Immigration Hearing
Harry Bridges, the West Coast labor leader, testifying at his deportation hearing in San Francisco and Angel Island, denied ever being a member of the Communist party when questioned by TK Shoemaker.
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San Francisco, Jr
Harry Bridges
West Cow
Communist Party
Bridges
Angel Island
West Idaho Seeks Restore of Prevailing Wage for WPA
In Washington July 10 Rep Sabath introduced a bill to restore the prevailing wage rate on work relief projects. The elimination of the wage provision from the 1940 act led to longer WPA hours and a widespread skilled worker strike with AFL protests against lower pay. A Workers' Security Federation back to work drive followed walks–outs as unions urge workers to return while contesting the hours rule. The CIO and AFL opposed the new requirements.
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Washington
Sabath
Todya
American Federation of Labor
Workers’ Security Federation
WPA
C.ilo
Af.l
Safety Group Launches Pedestrian Traffic Campaigns
The national safety council announced campaigns in at least a dozen cities to cut pedestrian accidents. Rufus G. Jasper said the drives could spark a nationwide movement to regulate and protect pedestrian traffic. He noted 39 percent of traffic deaths involve pedestrians and Salt Lake City cut fatalities 60 percent through publicity and police effort.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Rufus G. Jasper
Council
Jasper
Salt Lake City
Pioneer Succumbs in Utah Frontier Family Ties
Lewiston Utah July 10 Mrs Hulda Cordelia Thurston Smith 93 widow of Willard G Smith dies at daughter C L Rawlins home Born in a covered wagon during the 1846 trek to Utah Thurston family arrived Salt Lake valley Oct 6 1847 Willard G Smith sent to Morgan and married Miss Thusasson Twelve children born three survive Mrs C W Porter Berkeley Calif Mrs Estella Mulliner Idaho Falls and Mrs Rawlins
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Lewiston
Utah
Hulda Cordelia Thurston Smith
Willard G. Smith
Thomas Jefferson Thurston
Iowa Plains
C. L. Rawlins
Thurston
Salt Lake Valley
Baseball Scores National No Games Scheduled
The national baseball section reports no games on the schedule. No results or standings provided.
Prisoner in Cleveland Torso Slayings Attempts Suicide
Frank Dolezal, jailed as the confessed killer in Cleveland's torso murders, twice attempted suicide today, first with a torn shirt and then with shoe strings. Sheriff Martin L. O'Donnell planned a lie detector test amid his confession to killing Mrs. Florence Polillo.
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Cleveland
Frank Dolezal
Martin L. O'Donnell
O’donnell
Dolezal
Florence Polillo
Martin O'Donnell
Molezal
AP Telemat
Britain Will Stand by Poland Over Danzig Crisis
Prime Minister Chamberlain stated in parliament that Britain would support Poland against any Nazi move to reclaim Danzig. He noted the Free City's status might be improved in a clearer atmosphere and warned against unilateral actions. The plan had prior approval from Poland and France.
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London
Chamberlain
Germany
Great Britain
Poland
Danzig
Reich
France
House of Commons
Hitler
Britain
Free City
South Fork reservoir moves closer to reality in Idaho
The U S bureau of reclamation released a report endorsing the South Fork reservoir project in Idaho. More than 200 irrigation district officials and civic leaders launched a campaign to start work on the $18,000,000 undertaking, citing need and financial feasibility.
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Idaho
South Fork
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
Balkans Declare Independence and Neutrality Amid Axis Pressure
Belgrade reports Yugoslavia and Bulgaria joined tonight in a declaration of independence and neutrality as Rome Berlin axis pressure intensifies in the Balkans.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Balkans
Merchants Boosted to Semi Pro Tourney via Last Minute Support
Idaho Falls merchants secured late financial help and loaned an automobile to travel to the semi pro baseball tournament in Pocatello Monday night.
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Idaho Falls
Pocatello
WPA Strike Hits Idaho Relief Labor Quiet at Osburn
In Wallace Idaho on July 10 a strike involved seventy six WPA workers protesting longer hours for relief laborers. Seventy six men were idle except 23 in Wallace and 53 in Kellogg. Osburn transient camp had all 65 men reported on the job.
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Wallace
Idaho
Kellogg
Osburn
Weather Update Partly Cloudy Tonight and Tuesday
Partly cloudy conditions prevail tonight and into Tuesday with only minor temperature changes. Skies remain mostly clear by evening, with a slight warming trend expected toward midweek.
Murder Probe In Idaho: Body Of War Veteran Found In Desert
Western Idaho peace officers search for the killer of Elwin Perry a 42 year old war veteran whose badly decomposed body was found in desert country two miles from a market road. He had been missing since July 1 and was shot in the head. An inquest was scheduled as prosecutors described clear evidence the victim was dumped from a automobile. Perry lived with his mother in Payette and had a monthly pension of 100 dollars with limited funds at the time of disappearance.
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Pavette
Idaho
Elwin Perry
Here
Perry
Harry Muir
Edith Landon
John T. Kenward
Cecil Tams
Wilson
Kenward
Boise Trust Company
Muir
Payette
Anna Perry
C. C. Paxton
Traffic Cases Lead In Police Court
Summer heat kept the police court unusually quiet on Blue Monday with several fines and paroles. Elmer Rolf earned a $50 intoxication fine and was paroled to his wife. Others included George Barrus facing reckless driving, Leo Oviatt fined $10 and $259 for speeding and no license, G Brusati fined $2.50 for running a red light, and bonds forfeited by W H Kunz et al for illegal parking. Edward Walters’ case went to a justice court. Two delinquent minors were paroled to parents. James Berdell was fined $100 for vagrancy and described as living in a box car with no work inclination.
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Elmer Rolf
George G Barrus
Route 1
North Main Street
Center Street
Leo Oviatt
North Tenth
G. Brusati
East Clark
Fifth and Center
W. H. Kunz
Charles G. Cheney
George Rice
Edward Walters
James Berdell
James
Iris Donation to City Parks From Mrs Miller
Park Superintendent W L Ray reports Mrs Pearl Miller of 1235 South Fifth donated a truckload of German Iris for city parks planting She will distribute remaining plants The superintendent advises separating plants with no more than three stems per group and cutting stems to six inches in length
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W. L. Raymon
Pearl Miller
South Fifth
Thrill Seeker in Death: Howen Family Reacts
Denver mother Edith Howen reflects on the death of her son Myron Earl Howen 20 who was shot by officers in Garden City Kansas during a bank holdup pursuit. She cites a sense of adventure and notes he was unemployed yet received spending money weekly. Kenneth Allen 22 linked to the robbery was killed in Sidney Nebraska after Howen escaped officers there.
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Denver
Colo
Myron Earl Howen
Garden City
Kans
Myron
Edith Howen
Sul
Walter Howen
Howen
Colorado Highway Department
Fort Morgan
Kenneth Allen
San Bernardino
Calif
Allen
Sidney
Nebr
Young Howen
Custody Dispute Ends In Fatal Shooting In Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City, Donald Preston, 23, a work projects administrator, was shot by his father in law Marsia Peterson, 51, after Peterson warned he would kill Preston if he could not see the child. Preston died after collapsing at his home door as Mrs Preston, who died in childbirth last March, had recently lost custody of the two year old Nancy. Three siblings and his mother survive.
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Salt Lake City
Donald Preston
Work Projects Administration
Marsia Peterson
T W. Southworth
C. F. Pierce
J. S. Bardole
Peterson
Preston
Roland T. Poll
Elks Open 75th National Convention in St Louis
Sweltering Elks opened their 75th national convention in St Louis with Henry C. Warner unopposed for grand exalted ruler. Interest centered on lodge skeet shooting and golf while Americanism and charity were keynote themes. Scholarships totaling 1500 were to be announced Wednesday as a floats parade highlighted the state histories. The convention runs through Thursday.
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ST Louis
Elks
Henry C. Warner
Dixon
Edward J. McCormick
Toledo
Dog Guards Café After Robbery In Quincy
Mrs. Elsie Engels leaves her German police dog Fritz to guard her cafe at night. Robbers smashed a rear window, tossed Fritz a hambone, and stole $60 during the break in at the cafe in Quincy on July 10.
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Quincy
Mass
Elsie Engels
Fritz
Plaes
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