Bombs Fall Near London and Japanese Expansion Foreseen
A wartime column notes a bomb blast 12 miles from London and the sinking of a French craft with 300 lives lost. It argues Japan under Prince Konoye pursues rapid east Asia dominance, seeking a new order and closer ties with Germany and Italy, while warning Britain and America to stay out.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Japan
Prince Konove
East Asia
Nippon
America
Great Britain
Prince Konoye
Home and Welfare
Wasui
Germany
Italy
Tokyo
Orient
Dutch East Indies
Indo-China
Britain
Pocatello Nears Heat Record Amid Warm Summer Trends
Pocatello is eight days from surpassing the all time three month heat record set in 1919 as 30 days above 90 so far this summer. Meteorologist H H Smith notes July average up four degrees from normal and June up seven. precipitation remains below normal across spring and early summer. The second item covers Nazi raids and British responses, depicting a German torpedo speedboat attack and subsequent British countermeasures near London and Weybridge as part of ongoing air war narratives.
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Pocatello
Mercury
H. H. Smith
Airport
Smith
Bureau
Britain
England
Channel
Reich
London
Royal Air Force
Germany
Holland
Belgium
France
Norway
Training Plan Draws Fire of Nebraskan
Senator Norris of Nebraska denounces compulsory military training as a potential path to an international bully state and a transformation of American ideals under peacetime conscription. He cites Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich as a cautionary example and warns of lasting impacts on youth if 50 years of service become standard. Senator Minton, however, predicts congressional passage, arguing emergency defense needs require a national manpower registry and a reserve of trained men.
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Washington
Norris
Ind
Nebraska
United States
Senate
Adolf Hitler
Minton
Indiana
Congress
Army
Navy
Trio Escapes Death in Hell's Canyon
LEWISTON Idaho July 25 three of a party of six exploring boatmen escaped death in Hell's Canyon after their boat tipped in Snake River rapids and an undertow swept them under water for about 15 feet. They surfaced and struggled to reach shore while the other boatmates watched, fearing for their lives until all were safe.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Hell's Canyon
Snake River
America
Lawrence Olney
Dug Bar
Ore
Kyle McGrady
Clarkson
Wash
J. Clarence Moore
John Olney
Paul Jones
Paul Laudien
Oak Grove
Idaho Delegate Praises Roosevelt Wallace Ticket
Boise reports Assistant Secretary of State Ross Haworth, an Idaho delegate, praised the Democratic national convention ticket of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Henry A. Wallace. He credited Wallace with substantial aid to American farmers during seven years in government.
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Boise
Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
Ross Haworth
Chicago
Haworth
Idaho
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Henry Wallace
Washington
Chamber Dinner Discusses Air Corps Plans in Salt Lake
The chamber of commerce board and city council meet at 6 tonight in the Bannock hotel. Ralph Pry, Aeronautics chairman, reports on developments, including a Fifth wing of the U S Air Corps planned for Salt Lake City and other military air service status news in the Intermountain region.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bannock Hotel
Ralph Pry
Aeronautics Committee
Chamber
U. S. Air Corps
Salt Lake City
Intermountain
Sleepy Car Driver Causes Collision Near Bancroft
John C. Greaves 63 of Grace fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into Eva A. Call of Chesterfield on the Bancroft road. No injuries were reported though two cars were badly damaged. Greaves faces a charge of driving on the wrong side of the road and will be tried by Justice William Ryan.
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John C. Greaves
Grace
Bancroft
Eva A. Call
Chesterfield
J. H. Bowns
William Ryan
Bowns
Hailey Crash Kills One Injures Four
Fifteen year old Leah Meecham died at Hailey hospital after a two vehicle collision three miles north of Hailey on the Hailey Ketchum highway. Pegey Laidlaw 16 suffered a compound skull fracture and is in critical condition. Robert Briggs 17, Aarl Bennett 17, Elaine Bennett 15, and Briggs’s sister? were injured. Truck driver G L Bowcutt of Ketchum reported the sedan hit the rear of a stalled lumber truck traveling at a good rate of speed.
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Hailey
Idaho
Leah Meecham
Pegey Laidlaw
Carey
Here
Hailey - Ketchum
Miss Laidlaw
Robert Briggs
Hailey Hospital
Aarl Bennett
Elaine
Jerry Lounsberry
Young Briggs
G. L. Bowcutt
Ketchum
Lounsberry
Briggs
Miss Meecham
Wallace Meecham
William Laidlaw
Boise Fills Post
Appointment of George H. Fields 38 year old principal of Washington high school Iowa to Boise high school principalship announced by Ralph W. York Boise school board president He succeeds Zed L Foy named superintendent Fields is a Missouri native a Central College Payette graduate masters from Minnesota and has done graduate work toward a doctoral degree at Iowa University
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Boise
George H. Fields
Washington, Iowa
Boise High School
Ralph W. York
Zed L. Foy
Fields
Missouri
Central College
Payette
University of Minnesota
University of
Cooling Air Brings Relief From Prolonged Heat Wave
A mass of cooler air moved from the northwest and spread across Montana, Wyoming, the Dakotas, and parts of Minnesota bringing relief from extreme heat. Forecasters project relief to the upper Mississippi valley and Great Lakes by tomorrow night, reaching the Atlantic seaboard by Saturday. Thunderstorms offer temporary relief in the Midwest and East while temperatures stay high from the Rockies to the Atlantic.
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Associated Press
Montana
Wyoming
Dakotas
Minnesota
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Atlantic Seaboard
Asuay
Middlewest
East
Rockies
Atlantic
Middle West
Beloit
Kas
Lone Pine
Neb
Denver
Chicago
la Porte
Ind
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Ohio
Schenectady
N. Y
Albany
Allentown
Wisconsin
Baseball Scores From Around the League
Major league results list games in Chicago St Louis Detroit Cleveland Boston New York and Philadelphia with outcomes for teams including Boston Chicago New York and Pittsburgh plus pitcher and catcher lineups. Night game in St Louis and Philadelphia noted with only games scheduled.
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Chicago
Boston
Bagby, Mustaikis
Glenn, Knott and Tresh
St. Louis
New York
Ruffing and Dickey
Niggeling, Auker and
Susce
Detroit
Washington
Leonard and
Ferrell
Newhouser, McKain and Tebbetts
Cleveland
R. H. E. Chicago
Lee
Root
Hartnett
Salvo
Javery
Berres
R. H. E Pittsburgh
Sewell
Davis
Lopez
Fernandes
Schumacher
Danning
Philadelphia
Bannock County Pioneer Charl H Bassett Dies at 86
Char l H Bassett of Lazo Idaho a longtime resident and prominent Republican dies at 86 after 67 years in the region He helped organize Bannock county serving as first assessor later deputy in the same era and six terms as county commissioner He also led as board chair 1925 to 1930 and had served as county treasurer His survivors include seven children 24 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren Born March 4 1854 in Salt Lake City he came to Idaho at 19 to run a stage between Idaho and Yellowstone and left a lasting public service legacy
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Bannock County
Charl H. Bassett
Lazo
Lago
Salt Lake City
Charles Henry Bassett
Bassett
Idaho
Yellowstone Park
Bingham County
Bannock
Board of County Commissioners
Mary Lee
Tooele
Utah
Harold H. D. H
Willis L. Bassett
Fred G. Bassett
Pocatel
C. D. Murray
Syracuse, N
Hattie Stainbrook
Memphis
Earl J Knudson
Salt Lake
Fred Bassett
Pocatellan's Mother Dies in Salt Lake City
Mrs. Helen Maxfield Hansen, 79, mother of A. V. Hansen of Pocatello Idaho and sister of Mrs. Julia Blackburn of Springfield Idaho, died in Salt Lake City after a stroke. A Utah native who lived in Salt Lake Valley 1903–1910 and Sugar City, Idaho, she will have funeral services here Saturday.
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Salt Lake City
Helen Maxfield Hansen
A. V. Hansen
Pocatello
Idaho
Julia Blackburn
Springfield
Utah
Salt Lake Valley
Sugar City
French Food Crisis Deepens as German Relief Feeds Refugia
Basel July 25 AP reports dwindling food in non-occupied France, press says fate rests with Wiesbaden armistice commission not Vichy. Newspapers hope German permission may ease movement to unoccupied zones, while some fear conditions worsen. Experts warn Germany may tap own stocks, with France relying on axis aid or Red Cross if blockade persists.
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Basel
Switzerland
France
Germany
England
American Red Cross
Pair Tonight Weather Outlook For Regional Areas
Tonight there will be partly cloudy skies with widely scattered showers. Mild thunder showers are possible over mountains as cooler conditions move in Friday.
Robber Leaps To Death At Niagara Falls Hotel
Jackson Brown 21, of Chicago, leaped from a ninth floor hotel window in Niagara Falls after leaving a confession listing holdups from Chicago to Hollywood. Police say the note, addressed to Chicago’s 52nd precinct, describes cash, checks, stamps, robberies and jewel thefts with large totals across multiple cities.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
New York
Hollywood
Jackson Brown
Chicago
Ill
Boston
Brookline
Mass
Veterans Picnic Set By Post 735 at Ross Park
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 735 and auxiliary announce an annual picnic on Sunday July 28 at Ross Park. The upper section is reserved for members and families for a day of sports and fun starting at 1 p m. Transportation by request through Chairman Clifton Curtis at 1949 R.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ross Park
Clifton Curtis
Pocatello to face Lewiston in state junior title series
In Idaho juniors action Burley forfeited after failing to file eligibility lists, leading to Pocatello advancing to meet Lewiston in the state championship at Lewiston this weekend. Lewiston beat Nampa in the northern district while Burley upset Pocatello in the southern playoff.
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Nampa
Idaho
Burley
American Legion
South Idaho
Pocatello
Lewiston
Earl Garrity
Idaho Legion
Legion
Garrity
Need Cooperation To Conserve Water
The PoCatello Tribune was correct that water regulations require sprinkling lawns south of Center Street on even dates and north on odd dates. City water superintendent C M Rainey says public cooperation is essential to maintain uniform sprinkling for safety and to build reserves in case of emergency due to below average flow, preventing a fire emergency in Gate City.
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Pocatello Tribune
Center Street
Center
C. M. Rainey
Pocatello
Gate City
Rainey
Oil Embargo Extends to Axis Powers
Washington reports that the government halted two tankers bound from Texas to Spain carrying 200000 barrels of oil. A policy restricting charter trips to the western hemisphere aims to prevent access to beligerent routes while not affecting foreign tankers. Other officials note the embargo targets go-betweens for axis powers under treasury shipping controls.
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Washington
Spain
Germany
Italy
Maritime Commission
Texas
Western Hemisphere
White House
State Department
Japan
Treasury Department
Embezzler Cleared by Time and Blackmail Saga
Dallas authorities say an English native who stole 15000 from a 1904 Galveston bank cannot be prosecuted due to the statute of limitations. He later worked for a British line in Costa Rica and was blackmailed out of the funds. Deportation as an undesirable alien is planned when possible.
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Dallas
R. A. Schmid
Schmid
Carroll D. Paul
C. T. Tucker
Galveston
Tex
Costa Rica
Steawsip
England
Rotary Club Assembly Called at Bannock Hotel
President A L Baker of the Rotary club has called a club assembly for 6 p m Tuesday at the Bannock hotel. All officers, directors and chairmen of committees are expected to attend.
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A. L. Baker
Rotary Club
P. m
Bannock Hotel
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