Knox to Tour as VP Nominee Ready for GOP Fight
Col. Frank Knox accepted the Republican ticket as running mate to Gov. Alf Landon and declared the campaign hinges on preserving free enterprise. He spoke to 25,000 at Chicago Stadium, attacking the New Deal and bureaucratic control while urging a choice between regimented governance and economic liberty.
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Pocatello Parma Legion Game Postponed By Rain
Heavy rain drenched Overland Park forcing postponement of the 5 p m junior game. Managers F E Tydeman and C C Pederson scheduled a trio of seven inning games for Saturday at 10 am 2 pm and 4 pm to complete the series.
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Ada coroner rules Bates not to blame in Boise collision
An Ada county coroner's jury today exonerated 14 year old Billy Bates in the death of six year old Robert Welker of Boise who was fatally struck by a car Bates drove last Wednesday.
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Robert Welker
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Heat Ravages Drought Belt Under Cloudless Sky
Chicago July 31 reports a hot sun driving up temperatures and worsening drought across most of the drouth belt.
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Drouth Belt
Contest Closes Saturday for Tribune-Journal Better Government Prize
Deadline looms for the Better Government Contest with a $50 award. Entrants must have their vote registered on the ballot published in The une and the Idaho State Journal and briefly explain their reason in an accompanying article.
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Whitaker In Says O Leary Whitaker In Says O Leary
Four hundred Democrats gathered at Blackfoot B B dance gardens to honor W P Whitaker candidate for governor. Whitaker answered questions on state issues as supporters predicted large margin in Bingham county. Local organizers George Allen and W W Spiers introduced him. statewide Whitaker clubs claim 12 500 members in 32 Idaho counties.
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Idaho
Henry O'Leary
Tokyo wins 1940 Olympics bid after close IOC vote
The International Olympic Committee awarded the 1940 Summer Games to Tokyo by a 36 to 27 secret ballot after a bitter two day contest with Finland. Japan offered a subsidy of 1.5 million yen to ease travel costs for participants. The Winter Games were deferred amid disputes between the IOC and the International Skiing Federation over amateurism.
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Japan
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Far East
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Opening of the Eleventh Olympiad Under Nazi Spectacle
Berlin reports the 1936 Olympic opening set for tomorrow with Adolf Hitler to lead a mass demonstration. About 500000 spectators are expected including 190000 at the main stadium and ceremonies at Reich Sportsfield as youth displays and the oath culminate the day.
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Convicted Hamm Kidnapper Peifer Found Dead in St Paul Jail
John P. Peifer, sentenced to 30 years for the $100000 Hamm kidnaping, killed himself in the county jail two hours after sentencing. He was found on his cot and rushed to a hospital where he died. doctors noted possible poisoning and a gum-like substance in his mouth. Unsettled Utah weather follows with showers and storms.
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Harold Andresen
Today’s Baseball Scores and Box Scores Snapshot
Scores from multiple games include Boston and Chicago rivals with late innings. New York at Cleveland and Pittsburgh battles. St. Louis and Brooklyn contests feature solid hits and runs. multiple lineups list players such as Grove Berg Lyons Sewell Hayes Knott Giuliani and Pytlak in varied box lines.
French Express Fear Of European Trouble
Eleven Italians were arrested and a large Italian seaplane seized in French Morocco as French radical socialists warned of international repercussions from Spain’s 14 day revolt. A tri motor plane carried guns. another burned with machine guns and bombs. a third plane missing in a Mediterranean storm. Fresh troops and bombers pushed toward Zaragoza and Huesca as rebels faced a loyalist advance. Refugees reported devastation in Barcelona with looting and killings. priests fled and nuns were assaulted. Government sources said rebels were under pressure on all fronts. Changes Plans In Hendaye, France, advices indicated the northern area...
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Prisoner McMahon cries at Bow Street hearing before Old Bailey trial
George Andrew McMahon sobbed in Bow Street as he testified he threw a revolver at King Edward in protest against wrongful imprisonment. He described months of torment and drink after a criminal libel charge was quashed and said he will be tried at the Old Bailey in autumn.
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George Andrew McMahon
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King Edward
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Torrential Rain Destroys Records Across City
A downpour dumped 1.03 inches in an hour smashing three precipitation records and flooding streets and subways. Freshets carried silt and debris through west benches while electrical transformers burnt out. Two feet of water blocked Center Street subway and the day’s totals reached 1.04 inches by 2:30 pm amid thunder and lingering showers.
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Bannock G O P Delegation Heads to Boise Rally
A large Bannock county Republican group prepares to attend Idaho state party rally August 6 7 in Boise for John Arrangement appearance. County chairman Rey L Black says the excursion plan will be finalized Monday evening at West Side Fire Station. Ralph R Breshears Boise arrangements chairman urged all counties to send delegations. A torch parade on August 6 is featured. A committee including Dick Leach John F Chandler Mel Darius Roy Miller and Gus Carr Anderson will meet Saturday at Theresa office to plan a skit for the event.
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John Arrangement
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Ralph R. Breshears
Dick Leach
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Mel Darius
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Mary Astor alleges doctor abused baby in custody fight
Mary Astor testified that Dr. Franklin Thorpe shook her baby girl Marvylyn Thorpe causing teeth rattling, cut lips and bruises as custody battle with Thorpe continues. The actress described a strained marriage ended by divorce last year and faced assertions in court prompting adjournment until Monday.
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Nellie Richardson
George Kaufman
Woman claims innocence in highway holdup case
Joyce Louise Deverreaux a 17 or 20 year old suspect in a McCammon east highway robbery was arrested in Pocatello after a high profile incident involving Lynn Crosy 28 of Wisconsin and Jease Cox 27. The woman who had a checkered past linked to Oregon and Portland was fingerprinted and confessed prior paroles as authorities traced the crime scene to a beer hall meeting with W M Lockwood.
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Bechevereaux
Joyce Reed
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Pocatello
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Lynn Crosy
Wisconsin
Jease Cox
Jack Reed
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Lime Avenue
Long Beach
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Idaho Senate completes third extraordinary session
The Idaho House finished its third extraordinary session enacting eight measures and a sine die adjournment while the Senate has two supplementary appropriation bills pending. Six bills passed both chambers include tuberculosis care funding, social security participation, and unemployment insurance. A resolution opposed action on a 2 percent sales tax referendum.
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Tropical hurricane lashes Gulf coast near Valparaiso
Storm moved ashore near New Valparaiso about 45 miles from Pensacola with winds 65 to 75 mph, heavy rain, high tides and falling barometer. Earlier gusts reached over 50 mph in Pensacola area. reports note roof damage, signs toppled, trees felled and traffic disrupted with no casualties reported.
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