Idaho crops suffer in heat and drought across southeast
Severe heat and low moisture grip southeastern Idaho as crops falter. Winter wheat is poor to fair in places like American Falls and Pocatello. oats and barley survive where irrigated, pastures and ranges dried up, beets decent but water scarce. haying two weeks late around Arco. light showers offered little relief.
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Idaho
Weather Bureau
Arco
Downey
Idaho Falls
American Falls
Ashton
Pocatello
Convicted man shot to death in West Virginia
Gunmen killed Deputy Sheriff Roy Shamblin and wounded G L Dudley near Charleston. They abducted 19 year old Ralph Harper from the pursuit car, shot him in Huntington, and dropped his body in an alley. Harper had pleaded to rob a Charleston shoe store and was en route to Moundsville prison.
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Charleston
W. Va
Ralph Harper
Huntington
Roy Shamblin
G. L. Dudley
Shamblin
Dudley
Harper
Moundsville
Charleson
Girl Saves Swimmer by Waving Dress in Delaware River
In PAULSBORO New Jersey on July 26 the group lost an oarlock in the Delaware river. Miss Stephani Bogutt 17 jumped in fully clothed to fetch help. While Harry Goodwin tried to keep the swimmer afloat Olga Strumelack 17 signaled with her dress and a tug boat rescued the distressed swimmer.
Seven Army Men Die In Oceanside Plane Crash
A twin motor army amphibian crashed near Oceanside California killing seven service members. The crew including pilot Second Lieutenant Carl H Murray of Idaho and Sergeants Archie W Snodgrass of Texas Bonnell L Herrick of Indiana Private Walter T Taylor of California Private Stanley Book of Michigan Private Albert Overend of California and Private Vincent Galdin of Michigan were killed. The bodies were sent to San Diego for a military investigation before burial. The plane was en route from March Field to San Diego on a service mission.
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Carl H. Murray
Filer
Idaho
17Th Group
Marchfield
Riverside
Cal
Archie W. Snodgrass
San Antonio
Texas
Bonnell L. Herrick
Warsaw
Ind
Walter T. Taylor
Los Angeles
Stanley Book
Detroit
Albert Overend
Coronado
Vincent Galdin
Grand Rapids
Mich
Oceanside
San Diego
N. W. Glasco
Mattern Rests in Juneau After Alaska Flight
Jimmie Mattern rests in Juneau after a seaplane flight from Fairbanks aboard the Chichagoff piloted by Bob Ellis. He had hoped to circle the world solo but his Siberia crash ended that plan. The relief party includes Bill Alexander Fred Fetterman and Tom Abbey. Mattern plans to move on to Ter race, B C, then Edmonton.
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Juneau
Alaska
Fairbanks
Chichagoff
Bob Ellis
Jimmie Mattern
Siberia
Texan
Bill Alexander
Fred Fetterman
Tom Abbey
Mattern
Nome
Terrace
B. C
Edmonton
Alta
Winchell Jolson Dempsey Clash Ends With Gag
In Los Angeles July 26 the Winchell Jolson tiff erupted in a three way gag at the Olympic auditorium. Walter Winchell lands a playful haymaker on Jack Dempsey during a ring introduction while Dempsey and his bride watch. Earlier Al Jolson had clashed with Winchell at Hollywood Legion stadium in a separate skit. The feud remains unresolved but the incident was billed as lighthearted entertainment.
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Los Angeles
Walter
the Tattler
al Jolson
Jack Dempsey
Olympic Auditorium
Dempsey
Winchell
Hannah Williams
Hollywood Legion Stadium
Mr. Winchell
Navy to award two carrier contracts at bid totals
Newport News Shipbuilding is the low bidder for two aircraft carriers to be built with public works funds. One carrier at 24.7 million, two at 23 million each, with construction times of 36 months for the first and 40 months for the second. Swanson and naval leaders attended bids for an aggregate 21 war vessels.
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Washington
Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Company
Swanson
High Naval Command
Italian Air Armada Completes Third Leg Homeward Flight
Balbo leads 24 planes from Shediac Bay for Shoal Harbor on third leg toward home. One plane forced down for repairs at Victoria Harbor, weather reportedly poor on return crossing.
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Air Armada
Shoal Harbor
N. F
Shoal
Harbor
Newfoundland
Shediac
N. B
Revis
Victoria Harbor
Italo Balbo
Armanda
Shediac Bay
Balbo
Atlantic
Will Rogers Wires The Tribune From Beverly Hills
Will Rogers reports from Beverly Hills about a film strike and Hollywood activity. He jokes about the ease of travel and notes a Hollywood actress suing her husband for divorce over accusations of causing the world’s low mood, a remark likely to amuse President Hoover.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Frisco
Los Angeles
Roscoe Turner
Man Dies After City Car Collision
SALT LAKE CITY July 26 AP Injuries from a two car crash claimed the life of John Oscar Walker 53 in a hospital yesterday afternoon. Walker a switchman for the Denver and Rio Grand Western railroad and a member of the Brotherhood of railroad trainmen left a widow two brothers and a sister.
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Salt Lake City
John Oscar Walker
Shaw Peeved at Birthday Notice in Malvern
George Bernard Shaw voiced annoyance at any birthday notice for his 77th birthday in Malvern England July 26. He said the last celebration was at 70 and it is not decent to remind people of their birthdays after that age. He spent the day at a drama festival among thousands of visitors.
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Malvern
England
George Bernard Shaw
Federal Agencies Step Up Crime Crackdown On Kidnapping
Federal agencies across the nation launch measures against organized crime led by a push for a federal relief force to curb kidnapping. Governors meeting in San Francisco demand action, while cases in Milwaukee Kansas City and St Louis underscore growing public pressure and ongoing investigations.
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Roosevelt
San Francisco
Balzar
Nevada
Roger Touhy
Chicago
Milwaukee
William Hamm, Jr
St. Paul
Minn
Kansas City
Mary McElroy
St. Louis
Today’s Scores from the Major Leagues
Baseball results show New York 25 Boston 5 in the first game with Gomez, Dickey, Weiland and Ferrell. Second game New York beats Boston 9 to 4 as Brown, Moore and Dickey lead. Cleveland defeats Chicago 7 to 1. St. Louis tops Detroit 6 3 8. Brooklyn and New York split a 5 to 3 game. Cincinnati notes unclear. Weather postponements leave only scheduled games.
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New York
Boston
Gomez
Dickey
Weiland
Ferrell
W. Brown
Moore
L. Brown
Cleveland
Chicago
Hudlin
Pytlak
Heving
Berry
Brooklyn
Carrol
Beck
Lopez
Parmalee
Mancuso
Pittsburgh
Prohibition Fight Gathers Steam With Dr McBride Visit
Dr. McBride, head of the Anti Saloon League, appears in the state to rally against ratification of the twenty first amendment. He also serves in the World League Against Alcohol and joins the Committee of One Thousand, a reform group.
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Dr. McBride
Anti- Saloon League
World League Against Alcohol
Committee of
One-thouand
F. Scott McBride
Anti-saloon League
Idaho
Pocatello
Allied Crys
McBride
Boise
Menjou’s Wife Seeks Divorce in Los Angeles
Kathryn Carver, former actress and model, filed a divorce complaint against film actor Adolphe Menjou in Los Angeles alleging extreme cruelty. She seeks all community property valued at $600000 and court intervention to prevent dissipation amid prior separations and reconciliations since their Paris marriage in May 1928.
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Los Angeles
Adolphe Menjou
Kathryn Carver
Paris
Proclamation declares Red Cross flood relief fund drive
Mayor Charles A Brown of Pocatello proclaims July 29 and July 31 as Tag Days to raise funds for flood victims in the Kootenai valley. Bannock county American Red Cross designated as the official agency for collection and transmission of contributions.
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Pocatello
Bannock County
The
American Red Cross
Charles A Brown
City of
Kootenai Valley
Postmaster Receives White House Reemployment Pact Text
All Pocatello employers are to receive copies of the president’s reemployment agreement. The plan aims to raise wages and employment, with 14 clauses setting hours limits and age restrictions. The agreement runs August 1 to December 31, 1933 and requires prompt action by employers.
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ALL Pocatello
A. H. McGuire
White House
Washington
D. C
Pocatello
Bingham case opens Tuesday in county records destruction
Preliminary hearing for former Bingham County treasurer Dorothy Dahlstrom and deputy Roscoe Gardner began before Probate Judge George R. Bailey. Witnesses testified about destroying records to hamper the incoming treasurer and about a $1100 shortage, with further proceedings to address Gardner’s separate charge of making false entry.
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Blackfoot
Bingham County
Dorothy Dahlstrom
Ralph Peck
Roscoe Gardner
George R. Bailey
Gardner
Aay
Clark B. Moon
Boise
Dahlstrom
J. Wiley Parker
P. B. Dance
Virgo Halverson Haws
Propeller causes death of Idahoan
A coroner's jury in Fish Haven Idaho found Parley Reese Cutler 21 Preston died from a skull fracture after being struck accidentally by a motorboat propeller on Bear Lake. Ezra Fass was with him when separated while swimming about an eighth mile from shore. Devere Stock D Smith of Ogden and two of Stock's sons rode the boat and reported striking an object that disabled the propeller. Searchers found Cutler's body near the accident site.
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Fish Haven
Idaho
Parley Reese Cutler
Preston
Bear Lake
Cutler
P Cutler
Ezra Fass
Devere Stock
D. Smith
Ogden
Utah to Submit Repeal to Vote of Electorate
Utah legislature moves to a statewide vote on repeal of prohibition via a 2 July action. Senate approved the measure 19 to 2 with two absent as the house had already passed, enabling the November general election. Bills to align election laws for voter registration and the election date await senate final acceptance. Governor Blood placed repeal on the special session agenda after initial house and senate approvals.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Senate
House
Henry H. Blood
Alameda votes 8000 bond for fire department
Alameda residents approved an 8000 bond Tuesday to fund a village fire department with a 79 to 5 vote. Previously the Pocatello fire department protected the village, while officers protested the cost before the council rejected relief. The bond finances a fire apparatus and related equipment.
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Carl Christensen
Village of
Alameda
Pocatello
A. B. Canfield
Pair Tonight and Thursday Forecast With Little Change
The forecast calls for similar mild temperatures tonight into Thursday with minimal variation. No major weather events are expected as a steady pattern continues across the region.
Roosevelt declares industrial recovery program successful
President Roosevelt said the industrial recovery program for shorter hours and higher wages is successful and will apply across most industries almost immediately. He noted 12 000 replies to the appeal and opened hearings on codes for oil lumber and men clothing. Johnson predicted 5 000 000 to 6 000 000 reemployments before Labor Day.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Industrial Recovery Administration
Hugh S. Johnson
Johnson
Grain Growers Hold Meeting Across County
The first county wide meeting on the government wheat adjustment program drew 37 growers as nine of ten districts were represented. E T Benson outlined the world wheat situation and J W Barbour explained the county setup with Bannock agent C W Daigh in attendance. Community meetings follow in Downey Swan Lake Arimo McCammon Lava Hot Springs Inkom Grace Thatcher Bancroft Tyhee August dates. crop this year seen at 500 million bushels with a 360 million carryover, the shortest in 40 years.
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Lava Hot Springs
E. T. Benson
University Extension
J. W. Barbour
C. W. Daigh
Bannock
Downey
Swan Lake
Arimo
McCammon
Inkom
Grace
Thatcher
Bancroft
Tyhee
United States
Aimee Doubts Husband Will Seek Reconciliation
Associated Press reports in Baltimore that Aimee Semple Hutton arrives from Europe with her party and doubts David Hutton will seriously pursue reconciliation. Her attorney Wilford Andrews comments that Hutton’s lawyers may be using a Greek trick with gifts. Aimee remains silent as she nods.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
David Hutton
Aimee Semple Meherson-Hutton
Europe
Wilfedd Andrews
Havre
Norfolk
Hutton
Aimee
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