Idaho Falls Service Station Held Up. Attendant Shot Twice
Levene D. Crockett, owner of the Crockett service station, was shot in the thigh and leg during a midnight hold up by two young bandits, who fled in a blue Oregon-licensed sedan after taking thirty dollars. Crockett wrestled the gun, fought off the attackers, and police hunted two suspects described as brothers.
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Idaho Falls
Intermountain
L. D
Levene D. Crockett
Crockett
Oregon
E. W. Fanning
C. A. Carlson
Portland
Ore
Mr. Crockett
Space Proves Problem In Russian War
Conflicting reports from German and Russian fronts show no overnight change in troop positions around Leningrad and Moscow. The war continues along the Stalin line with heavy fighting, while Berlin claims Bolshevik resistance weakening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leningrad
Moscow
Stalin Line
Berlin
Idaho Land Board cancels timber sale to Priest River buyer
The Idaho Land Board unanimously partially cancels a 16 million foot white pine timber sale to Stanley W. Jones of Priest River. The board instructs re advertising the property while probing alleged bid-submission issues and possible collusion.
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Boise
Idaho Land Board
Stanley W. Jones
Priest River
C. van Clark
Jones
the & i
Imber
Franklin Girard
Bert H. Miller
Land Board
Land Commissioner
Warns of Heat In Vacation Time Weather Watch
J D urges readers to heed heat forecasts before vacation plans. He contrasts Pocatello temperatures with hotter destinations, suggesting cooler mountain trips as wise choices. The column notes expected afternoon cloudiness but continued high temperatures and recommends relaxing in pine shade with lemonade.
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Pocatellans
Pocatello
Death Valley
Coney Island
Las Vegas
Brooklyn
Little America
Farmers Grain Coop Fights CCC Funding Push
The Farmers Grain Cooperative of Utah and Idaho vows to oppose federal appropriations to the Commodity Credit Corporation unless it withdraws from marketing and warehousing agricultural commodities. A stockholders meeting adopted a resolution urging expansion of the stamp plan crop insurance and Farm Credit administration continuity. Officers reelected include W. C. McGregor president and Elwood Williams general manager. Directors reelected are W. W. Leek J. S. Hartvigsen and Howard Glenn. Idaho weather fair with above normal afternoon temperatures.
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Ogden
Farmers’ Grain Cooperative of
Utah
Idaho
Commodity Credit Corporation
Farm Credit Administration
Department of Agriculture
W. C. McGregor
Cleveland
William A. Schulberg
Preston
Elwood Williams
W. W. Leek
Pairfield
J. S. Hartvigsen
Downey, Idaho
Howard Glenn
Tremonton
Father of Twelve Seeks Army Vacation Deferment
Samuel Howard Isenberg, 35, father of 12, sought a deferment from army service citing dependents. The McKees Rocks Selective Service Board granted a yes to deferment after he listed all his children, with Isenberg noting the board reacted with disbelief at his large family. He earns $190 a month as a railroad worker and has a wife Stella, who married him at age 16. The children range from 17 months to 18 years old: Rosalia, Dorothy, Samuel, William, Audrey, Theresa, Charles, David, George, Howard, Eileen, and Johnny.
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Pittsburgh
Samuel Howard Isenberg
Selective Service Board
McKees Rocks
Isenberg
Stella
Rosalia
Dorothy
Samuel
William
Audrey
Theresa
Charles
David
George
Howard
Eileen
Johnny
State Police Make Boise Station Assignments and Transfers
Governor Clark announced three new state police appointments and multiple transfers. Mel Nickerson becomes patrolman at Kellogg, Lester Sater moves temporarily to Boise, and Rene Bertheau is named Patrolman at Buhl. Other changes shift personnel among Caldwell Ketchum Boise Idaho Falls Rexburg and St Anthony.
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Boise
Clark
Mel Nickerson
Kellogg
Lester Sater
Washington County
Rene Bertheau
Payette County
Buhl
L. W. Cox
Caldwell
Refinery Fire Burns Out at Unity Refinery
In Kalispell on July 16 the Unity refinery suffered a blaze that engulfed exploding fuel oil and gasoline tanks threatening Yale Oil assets. Fire Chief Jess Adams said the fire began in the boiler room, was burning out by daybreak, and Yale’s plant remained safe as several tanks withstood the heat.
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Kalispell
Mon
Unity
Yale Oil Corporation
Jess Adams
Yale
Uniy
Adams
Senators Get News Beat For Site Selections
Washington officials announced a five hour advance beat for congressmen to learn site selections for new army construction. Senators and representatives may inform constituents first by press or other channels. Public relations officers had planned 24 hours but cut to five, prompting some to complain when news leaks as congressional notices.
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Washington
War Department
Chargin
Nazis Withdraw Planes as Britain Bombs Ruhr Targets
An authoritative British source says Germany is pulling back fighter planes from the Russian front to bolster home defense. British night bombers attack Duisburg and Ruhr targets, claim a Luftwaffe loss, while a German raid hits Margate. A Russian torpedo cruiser is damaged by German speedboats in the Baltic. Italian forces claim gains near Uolchefit in Ethiopia as British losses rise.
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Associated Press
Homes Land
Germany
Air Ministry
Duisburg
Ruhr
Coastal Command
Margate
Luftwaffe
RAF
Baltic
DNB
Tobruk
Libya
Uolchefit
Ethiopia
DiMaggio Extends Hit Streak With First Inning Single
Joe DiMaggio pushed his consecutive hit streak to 56 games by lining a first pitch past the second baseman in the New York Yankees at Cleveland. Henrich advanced to third as DiMaggio’s swing drove the ball through the infield. Cleveland scored once in the frame, while New York added two. Other majors featured Boston over Chicago, and Pittsburgh and Boston trading late runs in a doubleheader. Washington at Detroit postponed by rain.
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Cleveland
Joe DiMaggio
al Milnar
Yankee Indians
Joe
Tommy Henrich
New York
Donald and Rosar
Milnar
Krauskas
Desautels
Boston
Chicago
Hughson and Peacock
Pytlak
Ross and Tresh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Dean, Beckman and
Hayes
Muncrief and
Ferrell
Washington
Detroit
Japanese War Cabinet Resigns Amid Axis and Neutrality Moves
The Japanese cabinet under Prime Minister Prince Fumimaro Konoye resigned abruptly to reframe policy amid wartime pressures. Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka also quit, as the government shifts to new leadership while the empire faces domestic and international crises.
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Tokyo
Fumimaro Konoye
Japan
Russia
Konoye
Hayama
Yosuke Matsuoka
Soviet air and ground actions reported in Europe and Turkey
Soviet planes bombed Riga as German bombers attacked the Red fleet. Berlin said German troops advanced rapidly on Leningrad with Red forces becoming disorganized. In Turkey, German Ambassador Von Papen discussed sending Anatolian supplies to support German troops in the Caucasus if Russia is decisively beaten. A separate report from Salt Lake City notes Ethel Dorothy Alexander, 24, injured after a fall from a third story hotel window.
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London
Latvia
Reuters
British
Stockholm
Moscow
Berlin
DNB
Leningrad
Salt Lake City
Ethel Dorothy Alexander
Ankara
Turkey
Franz von Papen
Anatolia
Caucasus
Russia
Idaho Falls-Salmon Road Job Advances
Highways Director E. Johnson announced bids will be called July 25 and August 1 for two construction projects. Bids on July 25 cover crushed rock surfacing for 18 miles of the Elk River highway from Bovill to Elk River in Latah and Clearwater counties. Bids on August 1 cover roadbed drainage structures and a 33 foot timber bridge on 18.044 miles of the Lemhi highway from Reno point to the Lemhi county line in Clark County.
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Boise
E. Johnson
Elk River
Bovill
Latah
Clearwater
Lemhi
Reno Point
Clark
Five Million Idle Forecast by WPA for 1942
Washington reports the Works Progress Administration estimates five million persons will be unemployed during the year 1942. The forecast highlights massive job losses and frames policy concerns for the coming period.
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Washington
WPA
Russians Halt Nazi Panzer Drive Near Leningrad
Soviet and British dispatches report heavy fighting as German panzers push toward Leningrad are checked by Red Army counterattacks. Moscow says air and ground forces remain capable while German offensives falter.
Idaho Postal Chiefs Meet in Caldwell Address on Postmaster Duties
A. H. McGuire of Pocatello addressed the sixth annual Idaho chapter convention of National Association of Postmasters. Sixty-six postmasters attended as he urged Christian education to curb totalitarian influences and praised postmasters for serving communities and the nation. John Wiley of Boise outlined defense stamps and savings bonds sales, noting a county promotion group to coordinate efforts.
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Caldwell
A. H. McGuire
Pocatello
Idaho
National Association of Postmasters
McGuire
John Wiley
Boise
Internal Revenue
Wiley
Washington, D. C
Pocatellan Enters Low Bid For Idaho Southern Work
John W. Brennan of Pocatello submitted the lowest bid of 48500 for a vocational building at the University of Idaho Southern branch. Public Works Commissioner Allen C. Merritt said work will not start until a 1941 bond issue funding the project can be purchased by the department of public Investments.
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Boise
John W. Brennan
Pocatello
University of Idaho Southern Branch
Public Works
Allen C. Merritt
Department of Public Investments
Merrit
John H. Moser
Logan
Utah
Frazier Hall
Pocatello Institution
Supreme Court
Lava Springs Camp Closes After Three Day Session
The Lava Hot Springs women's vacation camp closed its three day session with over 800 attendees from eight southeast Idaho counties pledging to strengthen family home and community ties for national defense. Funds exceeding 30 were raised for the United Service Organization. Key speakers urged higher home life standards and community engagement to support courageous action and waiting, stressing home life as a springboard for civic effort.
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Lava Hot Springs
Idaho
Ben W. Henderson
Arimo
Mildred Haberly
Gem
Camp War Defense Committee
United Service Organization
Jack Pratt
Downey
Vivien R. McConkie
Salt Lake City
National Relief Society
McConkie
John E. Hayes
Twin Falls
National
Parent-Teachers’ Congress Magazine
Prentiers
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