Mercury Goes for a Ride Hits 116 in California
Record heat sweeps across the West with California towns hitting 116 in E Centro while Utah reports 103.5 and 96 in Salt Lake City. Reports note cooler weather coming but list many locales from Boise to Williston with high readings and damage along the Southern California coast.
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Mercury
California
Missouri
Utah
E Centro
Calif
India
Boise
Rapid City
S. D
Phillipsburg
Kan
Miles City
Mont
North Platte
Burwell
Neb
Sheridan
Wyo
Pierre
8. D
Chadron
Ellis
Casper
Valentine
Havre
Williston
N. D
Goodland
Denver
Colo
Dodge City
Concordia
Wichita
Balboa Pier
Long Beach
Payette Coroner's Jury Verdict In Murder Case
In Payette Idaho on July 11 a coroner's jury ruled Edwin Perry 42 a disabled war veteran died from gunshot wounds by a person or persons unknown. The jury viewed the body with testimony from doctors and officers as suspects were not produced. Funeral services for Perry were held by the Payette American Legion post. Prosecutor John T Reneward suggested the wound was to the head and the body dumped from a automobile.
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Payette Idaho
Edwin Perry
Here
Perry
Payette American Legion Post
John T. Reneward
Local Bank to Pay Final Dividend
Idaho commissioner of finance G L Jenkins announced the fifth and final dividend for Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Pocatello. Depositors with general claims will receive $37,412 on such claims, totaling 53.75 percent of original deposits, as the bank closed in 1931 with liabilities of 736450 dollars.
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Boise
G. L. Jenkins
Idaho
Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Pocatello
Births Reported at St. Anthony's Hospital
Four births recorded at St. Anthony's in the past week include a boy for Ray R. Trenchard of 239 South Third on July 8 and a boy for Huge Pebo of Bannock Creek this morning. Girls born to Marvin M. Tolman of 440 South Lincoln on July 5 and to Clyde Harris of Route 1 north on Monday.
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St. Anthony
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Ray R. Trenchard
South Third
Huge Pebo
Bannock Creek
Marvin M. Tolman
Lincoln
Clyde Harris
Route 1
Pocatellan May Get Veterans Office
Delegates at the 12th annual encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans of Idaho chose officers for the coming term. Senior Vice Commander George Leeds of Pocatello is expected to succeed W. B. McCartney as commander. Auxiliary president likely to be Nora Falcon of Twin Falls, replacing Anna Wilson of Sandpoint.
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Coeur D'Alene
Idaho
United Spanish War Veterans of
Idaho seeks bids for five oil road projects
Acting Commissioner H. R. Flint announced bids July 28 for five oiling and resurfacing jobs in Idaho. Projects cover 18.531 miles of the Idaho Central highway from Carey to Craters of the Moon, 5.388 miles on the Sawtooth park highway from Salmon, 10.332 miles of the Oneida highway near American Falls, 22.469 miles of the Old Oregon Trail, and 4.749 miles of the Wendell road in Power, Blaine, Butte, Lemhi, Cassia, Power and Gooding counties.
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Boise
H. R. Flint
Carey
Craters of the Moon
Blaine
Butte
Sawtooth Park
Salmon
Lemhi
Oneida
American Falls
Rockland
Cassia County
Gooding
American Dreyfus Carter Seeks Victory On 83rd Birthday
Montgomery Carter, once a U S Army captain of engineers known as the American Dreyfus, marks age 83 while hoping for victory in his 40 year fight to clear charges of defrauding the government of about 176000 during Savannah harbor work. Rep. Jenkins of Ohio supports him.
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Chicago
Oberlin
Montgomery Carter
Dreyfus
Carter
U. S. Army
Leavenworth
Savannah
Alfred Dreyfus
Devil's Island
Rep
Jenkins
Ohio
Ellen V. Blackwood services held at McHan chapel
Short services were held at the McHan chapel for Ellen V. Blackwood nurse supervisor at the General hospital who died Monday after an operation. The body will be taken to Denver for Thursday services and interment. She came here three years ago from Salt Lake City and is survived by her mother Mrs. Eva Blackwood and a sister Mrs. J. B. Bostwick of Denver.
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McHan Chapel
Ellen V. Blackwood
General Hospital
Denver
Miss Blackwood
Salt Lake City
Eva Blackwood
J. B. Bostwick
Benes Lauds American Press As Bulwark Of Democracy
Dr Eduard Benes former Czechoslovak leader says democracy is secure in the United States due to its press he calls the best and most informed and objective in the world. He speaks in Chicago during a five month U S visit before sailing to London with Mrs Benes and Bohus Benes.
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Chicago
Eduard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Europe
United States
America
Oese Whese
Ailshie Urges End to Resource Waste in US Growth
Idaho chief justice Ailshie told the mines and minerals section of the American Bar association in San Francisco that the United States can no longer be a pioneer nation with endless resources. He warned wasteful opening of new lands and deposits may threaten national independence and supremacy.
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San Prancisco
James FP. Ailshie
Idaho
Mines and Minerals Section
American Bar Association
United States
Boise
All-Star Tilt Goes to American 3-1
The American League defeated the National League 3 to 1 at Yankee Stadium in the seventh annual All-Star game before 63,000 fans. Tommy Bridges earned the win with Bob Feller closing, while Hank Greenberg George Selkirk and Arky Vaughan contributed key plays. Mel Ott opened the Nationals ninth with a single as Tval Goodman was injured diving for a ball.
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Yankee Stadium
New York
Bill Lee
Chicago
Tommy Bridges
Detroit
Bob Feller
Nationals
Red Ruffing
Yankees
Hank Greenberg
George Selkirk
Arky Vaughan
Joe DiMaggio
Bridges
Feller
Vaughan
Mel Ott
Tval Goodman
Cincinnati
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Three Day Camp Closes At Lava Springs
The women’s vacation camp at Lava Hot Springs closes after a three day session directed by Miss Marion Hepworth of Moscow and Miss Hilda Frederick of Pocatello. Attendance at the final registration totaled 597 with 177 men among registrants. Speakers included District Judge I E McDoucall of Pocatello on divorces Nicholas Ifft on propaganda and George Albert Smith on religious and family influence. A musical program featured Lena Snow Merta Langenbohn Reese Days and the Baroft Singing Mothers.
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Lava Hot Springs
Marion Hepworth
Moscow
Hilda Frederick
Pocatello
Lava
I. E. McDoucall
Nicholas Ifft
George Albert Smith
Salt Lake City
Lena Snow
Merta Langenbohn
Reese Days
Baroft
George Alley
Ban
Marion Hep
John Hays
Twin Falls
Rae B. Barker
Hepworth
Apple Crop Outlook Improves Despite Idaho Colorado Drops
Washington July 11 report says heavy drops in Idaho and Colorado reduce their apple crops well below the national average, but overall prospects are more encouraging than in recent years, per the United States crop reporting board release dated July 1.
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Washington
Idaho
Colorado
United States Crop Reporting Board
McReynolds Dies in Washington at 67
Representative Sam D. McReynolds of Tennessee, longtime chairman of the House Foreign Relations Committee, died at 6 15 p m after a yearlong illness. Doctors cited a heart attack as the immediate cause after months in the naval hospital. he had served in Congress since 1922 and was a prominent Democratic figure.
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Washington
Sam D. McReynolds
Tennessee
McReynol
Home Foreign Relations Committee
George W. Calver
Capitol
Sid McReynolds
Naval Hospital
Ten Thousand Elks Meet in St Louis Convention
About 10 000 Elks registered as delegates convened in St Louis for the Elks annual convention with Henry C Warner unopposed for grand exalted ruler. The day featured drill team contests a beauty parade skeet shooting and golf tournaments while Dr Edward J McCormick of Toledo urged a renewed fight on communism during the opening address.
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ST. Louis
Elks
Henry C. Warner
Dixon
Cardinals
Browns
Edward J. McCormick
Toledo
Ohio
The
Residents Back Snake River Valley Reservoir Plan at Idaho Falls Meeting
The Snake river valley water users group at Idaho Falls on Monday afternoon backed forming an association to push a reservoir on the south fork of the Snake. W. P. Havener of the Bannock county reclamation service led the meeting with wide attendance and list of district reps.
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Snake River Valley
Idaho Falls
South Fork
Snake River
Gray Valley
Reclamation
W. P. Havene
Bannock
Theo Turner
Fort Hall
W. P. Havener Seritary
R. T. Hale
Sister Sadie Peart Dies in Ogden
Robert A. Peart reports the death of his sister Sadie Peart, 45, in Ogden after residing there since 1909. A native of England, she belonged to the L D S church and is survived by brothers in Pocatello and Ogden, with relatives in San Jose and San Monica. Funeral services have been announced.
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Robert A. Peart
Orde
Sadie Peart
Pocatello
Ogden
England
Asin Ogden
Gilles Berniester
San Jose
Calif
Prows
Sa Monica
Clark Authors Bill Reclamation Measure Advances
Senate sub committee reports favoring a bill by Senator Clark Idaho to provide for variable repayment costs. A similar bill has passed the House and moves toward full committee consideration.
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Washington
Senate Reclamation
Irica
Clark
Idaho
House
June Jobs Found For 3249 Workers In Boise
Boise June employment report shows 3249 jobs found for 3249 workers, with 14916 unemployed on Idaho employment service rolls. New applicants 2648 in June, six month total 13445. Private placements up 36.8 percent in June and 49 percent for first six months vs 1938.
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Boise
Idaho Employment Service
8. D. Hays
Hays
Court Denies Releases in Kidnapping Case
STOCKTON Calif July 11 Hubbard Middlecoff 36 and seven others were denied habeas corpus releases in the case accusing them of kidnapping Eliza Middlecoff Emery 67, a wealthy widow. Bail reductions were granted to 10,000 for Middlecoff and 1,000 for six others. one defendant released on own recognizance.
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Stockton
Calif
Hubbard Middlecoff
Eliza Middlecoff Emery
Olga Chadd
Emery Trend
Middlecoff
Chadd
Here
D M. Young
Middleecoff
San Francisco
Martin Ansbro
Emery
Golfers Open Thursday At Idaho state amateur tournament
About 35 local men will compete in the Idaho state amateur golf tournament starting Thursday at the municipal course in Pocatello. Cr Carrico says 15 entries so far with more from outside expected. late qualifiers finish Friday at 10 a.m. Matches begin Friday noon. a new clubhouse opens with an open house at 5:30 p.m., inviting all locals. New entrants include Begley, Berger, Madill, Arps, Hargraves, Keute, Dale, Shultz, Bistline, Edgar, and Anderson.
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Cr. Carrico
Pocatello
Carrico
F. J. Begley
W. S Berger
Ben Madill
A. B. Arps
Brit Hargraves
Bob Keute
IT Dale
George Hargraves
Art Shultz
Claude Bistline
Gordon Edgar
Merlyn Anderson
Heat forecast says hot again with possible showers
Pocatellans face continued high heat with a forecast of scattered showers at night or Wednesday. Temperatures yesterday hit 99 degrees by 4 30 pm and 98 today, with expectations to top 100 before 6 pm. Overnight low was 66, with variable hourly readings through Tuesday night.
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Pocatellans
Tne
Eather Bureau
Bear in tree near Camp Roosevelt shot by ranger
Edgar Duncan 12 of Teapot Wyoming climbed a lodgepole pine near Camp Roosevelt. A black bear followed and the boy resumed climbing despite fatigue. Ranger Scotty Bauman shot the animal after rope and scare attempts failed. the boy descended unharmed.
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Yellowstone Park
Edgar Duncan
Teapot
Wyo
Edgar
Kenneth Duncan
Camp Roosevelt
Youne Duncan
Scotty Bauman
Shooting Ban To Remain In Idaho Game Permits Shot
Idaho fish and game commission votes to ban transferring special big game hunt permits obtained by drawings. Chair George E. Booth cites a racket of multiple applications and resale at high prices. Sagehen season to stay closed statewide another year. decisions on season closures to follow district reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho Fish and Game Commission
George E. Booth
Commission
Game Department
Booth
Fire destroys grass and trees east of Pocatello
A grass and brush fire east of Pocatello burned 1 200 acres damaging 12 000 trees and shrubs used in soil conservation experiments. Two 17 year old boys from Pocatello were held responsible but released to parents with no charges filed. C C C enrollees aided fire control and conservationists lamented nesting birds and habitat loss.
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Pocatello
Bill Francis
John Junior Worley
C. C
Camp Bannock
Pocatello Creek
Younh
Anton Winkel
Jack G. Taye
Conservation Service
R. S. Callis
University
Utah Weather Forecast Info
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with unsettled conditions in the north portion. A cooler air mass moves in Wednesday afternoon affecting northern areas.
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Utah
Senate panel delays neutrality bill until next Congress
The senate foreign relations committee voted 12 to 11 to postpone action on neutrality legislation. Several key lawmakers endorsed delay, dashing administration hopes to repeal the arms embargo this session. Democratic Leader Barkley may seek floor action, potentially via discharge.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Gillette
Iowa
George
Georgia
Barkley
Senate
Idaho Weather Sees Scattered Showers in Afternoon
The forecast calls for scattered afternoon showers or thunderstorms mainly over the eastern portion and mountain areas. Temperatures show little change across the state.
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Idaho
Grange Calls for Gas Price Reductions in Idaho
Idaho Grange leader FE Taylor of Coeur d'Alene sends telegram to utilities board urging instant action to pass freight rate cuts on gasoline to consumers. The Idaho Public Utilities Commission considers the request, with no immediate decision as plans are developed to address rising prices.
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Boise
Idaho Public Utilities Come Mission
FE. T. Taylor
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Taylor
Grange
Reese ML. Hattabaugh
R. F. Young
James Cornell
Consumption Of Water Sets a New Mark
A new record for water use was set by the Pocatello water department from 8 a m Monday to 8 a m today totaling 6 449 000 gallons. Excessive heat is blamed for the spike, with Sunday and Monday among the hottest days of the summer. Water Superintendent Clarence Rainey says the supply, strained after two city pumps failed, is now holding up satisfactorily despite heavy demand.
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Pocatello Water Department
Clarence Rainey
Comemission
Baseball Scores Pocatello at Walla Walla in Ten Innings
Pocatello defeated Walla Walla 6 to 5 in ten innings on Monday. No other major league games were scheduled, per the national brief.
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Pocatello
Walla Walla
Four Escape From Bannock County Jail In Night Break
Four inmates escaped from Bannock County Jail using a 14 inch tunnel hole in the northwest cell floor and a rope of mattress covers to descend from the second floor. Escaped were Pat Allison Charles St Vincent and Bert Lacy along with an alias. Night Jailer notified at 5 am. Previous jailbreak occurred August 9 1938 with three others later captured in Oregon.
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Bannock County
P. J
Pat) Allison
Allan Leach
Charles St. Vincent
Rialto Theatre
Bureglaries
Fuil
Bert Lacy
Lightfoot
Claude Ellsworth
Allison
St. Vincent
Idaho Penitentiary
Lacy
Lincoln
Nebr
Bismark
N. D
R. E. Brewerset
Wallace
James Wayne
Northwest
Earl
Oregon
Pocatello
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