11 Jul 1941
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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1941
Page
1
Vichy France rejected British armistice terms for Syria and Lebanon saying the text was unacceptable and aimed to prevent agreement. Britain offered ten points to end the conflict while preserving French dignity and shifting De Gaulle forces to the Free French.
Weatherman Bud forecasts a cool change after two days above 90 degrees. Expect a high near 84 and a low around 66 with cloudy skies and isolated afternoon and evening showers lasting into Saturday. Cooler tonight is forecast, offering relief from the heat.
Justice William J. Ryan presided Thursday over multiple local cases. Jack Holbrook was found guilty of disturbing the peace and illegally possessing a hunted hide, with a $25 fine and 30 days in jail. sentence postponed. Ray Harvey and Ralph Rothberg received prison terms for petit larceny. Tom Brooks and Clifford Olsen were jailed for intoxication. Dave Smith pleads not guilty to forgery and a preliminary is set for Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. C. H. Pinkerton reports strong interest in daily free Spanish lessons at 7 p m for adults and 1 p m for children at 407 South Seventh. Tony Rojas, a University of Mexico graduate, and Mrs. Clifford Norton assist, focusing on basic conversational Spanish. Brief dance programs accompany sessions highlighting Latin American influence.
Treasury experts warn next year’s income taxes will be heavier than expected with a $1,116 federal bill for a $10,000 income. If the taxpayer lives in New York, total rises to about $1,376 including state taxes. California and others add further amounts. States with income taxes number about 31. The plan features a 4 percent normal tax, a 5 to 75 percent surtax, and a 10 percent defense tax on the normal tax and surtax.
Secretary Knox and Admiral Stark told the senate naval committee in a closed session they made categorical denials of charges that the U S Navy fought Nazi units. They refused to reveal details while committee plans a report next Tuesday to clear up questions about convoying ships to Britain.
Cadet Donald Lesher of Ogden Utah was reported slightly improved today after a training flight crash near the Corpus Christi naval air station. His injuries were not yet fully determined. Ensign Lee Schudde of Houston was killed. the incident marked the station's first fatal accident.
Mrs Edna Carlyle reports a local aluminum collection drive at the west entrance of Center Street subya she expects to gather 400 pounds from Pocatello and urges community participation.
The column discusses Wendell Willkie’s push for U S bases in northern Ireland and Scotland after Iceland occupation. It notes Taft and Wheeler claims of U S naval bases and a Senate inquiry to Secretary Knox, framing speculation on American involvement and potential troop movements.
President Roosevelt asks Congress for 3.323 billion dollars additional for the navy and maritime commission to push defense costs beyond 52 billion. The request includes 566 merchant ships at 1.246 billion and 400 million for maintenance of defenses on merchant ships while arming merchant vessels is denied.
Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees singled in the first inning off Bob Harris to stretch his hit streak to 50 games as American League action unfolded in St Louis. The pillowy box scores show New York and St Louis both posting 20 games, with other AL and NL matchups listed across Chicago Detroit and Boston.
Mayor R M Terrell announced R J Roubidoux will become Pocatello chief of police as R M Pugmire resigns to attend a three month police officers school in Washington D C. City council met to confirm the appointment as Terrell departs for Washington on defense project business.
President Roosevelt said it would not be surprising if American steel had gone into fifty British bases and that American workers world wide might be paid by the British government. He spoke at a press conference amid questions on bases in Ireland or Scotland and referenced leases and Straight purchases. Senate debates included Wheeler Taft and Danaher asserting ongoing construction of naval bases in northern Ireland and Scotland with American labor involved.
Idaho truck crop growers welcome favorable weather as late peas near harvest in Donnelly and Teton county by about July 20, with Bannock and Bear Lake harvests around August 15. Onions show good development with large sizes and strong yields. stands rumored to be uneven. Early potato shipments began by July 1 and gained volume despite some immaturity in places.
Governor Clark announces a state defense executive committee to boost national defense participation. Charles E. Arney, state civilian defense coordinator, named members Jess Hawley Margaret Cobb Airshie Mrs Gertrude L Hays Parker Carver and Harry Shellworth of Boise with county committees to follow.
Partly cloudy Friday afternoon and evening with scattered showers in the south and over the mountains of the north portion. A slight change in temperature is expected.
London July 11 the foreign office said some technicians and laborers from the United States are engaged on works in northern Ireland all direct employes of the British government. Northern Ireland progress in Britain's war effort draws local enthusiasm for Americans with bands buying Star Spangled Banner copies and tips paid in pounds.
From Ankara via Reuters Turkish radio in Moscow says 8 million Russian troops recently mobilized are advancing to the war front. Interior State action approves Mann Creek irrigation project in Idaho costing about 1 million dollars to store water for 1300 acres. London reports air ministry claims nine German fighters and several dive bombers destroyed in two northern France sweeps.
In Nephi Utah two men Merill Brady seven of Fairview and Rasmus Fisher twenty four of Mt Pleasant died when their car left Highway 189 a few miles from Nephi Their wives were critically injured in the July 11 crash reported by AP
Naples suffers a two night raid by RAF bombers with five dead and 20 wounded as Colonge Ostend and Boulogne raids continue. German air transports land Vichy reinforcements in Aleppo while Beirut suburbs see Australian arrivals. British and Italian actions extend across the Mediterranean and Middle East amid ongoing strategic pressure.
Idaho Allied Civic Forces challenge a community army club beer license arguing it violates city ordinance banning sales within 200 feet of a church. Attorneys Kessler and Millar threaten legal action as the club’s building lies under 100 feet from Salvation Army hall and under 200 feet from a Seventh Day Adventist church and school. City council is urged to revoke the license.
Mariette Wisconsin July 11 The Clifford May children recover from measles as their dog coughs eyes blur and runs fever. After a dose of the children’s medicine the dog quickly recovers.
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