Commission Not Satisfied With Taylor Opinion Sparks Move for Legal Aid
Idaho's fish and game feud heats up as Attorney General J. W. Taylor questions the legality of replacing old game department staff. Commission secretary George W. Grebe says the panel may hire its own attorney for direct advice, while ex-attorney general Leo Bresnahan warns against undermining elected officials in the state’s reform effort.
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Taylor
Boise
Idaho
State Commission
J. W. Taylor
Harold R. Harvey
Buhl
Commission
Game Department
George W. Grebe
Kuna
Grebe
Hirme
Hatch
Leo Bresnahan
Economy Bloc Shrinks Lending Bill to 75 Million
The Senate economy bloc cut the Export-Import Bank loan authorization from 100 million to 75 million, bringing the bill to 1.615 billion total. Barkley offered the compromise amendment requiring US spenders, Taft and Borah voiced concerns over war-implement loans, and a House vote was not yet set.
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Washington
Senate
Chamber
Barkley
Taft
Ohio
United States
Clark
D. Mo
Tecay
House
Borah
Ida
Garner Plans Front Porch Campaign for 1940 Nomination
Vice President Garner was reported to be planning a front porch campaign for the 1940 Democratic presidential nomination. Close friends say he will avoid public appearances and statements before the national convention and will return to Uvalde Texas after Congress adjourns to meet party leaders privately.
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Washington
Garner
Roosevelt
Uvalde
Texas
Congress
Joker Gets Away
A Charlotte crowd hampered rescue after a severe automobile wreck. A ventriloquist trapped in a ditch cried for help, but rescuers could not locate him immediately, and the injured were moved to ambulances as the light finally revealed the source of the voice.
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Charlotte
N.C
Sportsman Fred Rolapp Dies at 41 in Salt Lake City
Fred E. Rolapp, 41, a Utah coal wholesaler and noted patron of collegiate sports, died today in a Salt Lake City hospital from pneumonia complications. Born November 9, 1897 in Ogden, he was the son of E. S. Rolapp and the late Mrs. May Belle H. Rolapp and served a Latter-Day Saints mission in California.
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Salt Lake City
Fred EF. Rolapp
Utah
Rolapp
1897
Ogden
E. S. Rolapp
May Belle H. Rolapp
California
Auto wreck injures Kosanke near Bannock Creek bridge
Arthur Kosanke of American Falls suffered a forehead cut and a right hand injury when his car went off Bannock creek bridge road Sunday afternoon. State Patrolman James Bowns said high speed caused him to lose control at a hill crest. the car overturned, struck a bank, and then faced the opposite direction. The right side damage totaled 150 dollars. windshield glass caused Kosanke’s injuries. He was treated at General hospital by Dr. E. S. Bovenmeyer and taken there by Wilbur Davis.
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Arthur ,Kosanke
American Falls
Bannock Creek Bridge
James Bowns
Kosanke
Bowns
General Hospital
Wilbur Davis
E. S. Bovenmeyer
Davis
Ross Park
Pocatello
GOP Sniping Democrats On Two Sides
Washington July 31 As Congress nears adjournment Republicans pursue a two pronged strategy against the Democratic majority. They align with southern and northern Democrats to block administration policies and sow intra party dissension. The tactic is seen in both houses with several cross party plots.
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GOP
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Two Cars Damaged in Intersection Collision
Cars belonging to Austin H. Anderson Jr. and Bert Babbitt were slightly damaged in a 6:30 p.m. Sunday crash at North Seventh and East Bridger. Babbitt’s vehicle hit Anderson’s rear right wheel causing the Anderson car to skid onto the sidewalk. The Babbit rear bumper fender was bent and Anderson's rear wheels and fender were damaged.
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Austin H. Anderson, Jr
Jefferson
Bert Babbitt
South Fourth
North Seventh
East Bridger
Babbit
Anderson
Idahoans Get Licenses
Marriage licenses issued here include William Sumner 26 Hayward Calif and Mary Hawley 24 Jerome Idaho. Thomas Bowen Lewis over 21 and Mary Iliff 22 both Twin Falls Idaho.
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Reno
William Sumner
Hayward
Calif
Mary Hawley
Jerome
Idaho
Thomas Bowen Lewis
Mary Iliff
Twin Falls
Beauty Contest Opens Tonight at Chief Theatre in Pocatello
Comely young ladies compete in three classifications charm and personality talent and figural for the Miss Pocatello title. Each contestant makes three appearances and is judged on each quality. Winners advance to the final next Saturday and the top six will compete again. The Miss Pocatello winner heads to Sun Valley August 10 for state contest with expenses paid.
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Idaho
Sun Valley
Pedestrian Death First in Oneida County
Oneida County reports its first traffic fatality of the year in Malad Idaho as 81 year old Edward R Evans of Pleasant View was struck by a car while walking along the highway. Keith Butler drove the vehicle. Sheriff A Josephson called the accident unavoidable. Evans came to Malad in 1868 from Council Bluffs Iowa and is survived by daughters Mary Downs and Alice Wight, a brother David Evans and a sister Verlum Dives.
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Malad
Idaho
Oneida County
Edward R. Evans
Pleasant View
Alice Wight
Keith Butler
A. Josephson
Evans
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Mary Downs
National City
Calif
David R. Evans
Verlum Dives
Baseball Scores National League No Games Scheduled
No MLB games were listed for the National League or American League as of press time.
Idaho Plates To Signal Anniversary
Boise July 31 Officials discussed Idaho's 50th anniversary plates as part of the state junior chamber of commerce Seeing Scenic Idaho campaign. The plan envisions green and gold 1940 licenses with a future design decision to be made with state officials. Attendees included 20 junior chamber directors from Boise Caldwell Gooding Jerome Nampa Weiser Preston and Ontario. State President Ben Johnson led the session. next meeting will be in Jerome in October.
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Boise
Harry M. Rayner
State
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Idaho
Donald Baird
Rayner
Caldwell
Gooding
Jerome
Nampa
Weiser Preston
Ontario
Ben Johnson
Preston
Firth Crash Claims One Man as Two Tourists Injured
A head on collision north of Firth Idaho kills Clinton Wilson 27 of Roberts and injures Indiana couple Mr and Mrs Christen Baumann of Gary. Mrs C R Waller of Inglewood California breaks collar bone when her car overturns while avoiding a skidding Montana plate vehicle. Waller and four Schwin family members escape injury.
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Firth
Idaho
Indiana
Here
L. W. Cox
Clinton Wilson
Roberts
Christen Baumann
Gary
Ind
Beck Hospital
Blackfoot
C. R. Waller
Inglewood
Calif
Montana
Cox
Waller
F. W. Schwin
Red Lodge
Car Crashes Through Closed West Lander Fences
Police search for a new coupe that smashed through both fences closing West Lander between Garfield and Arthur in front of the school auditorium around 4 a.m. A resident saw a man thrown into the car and driven off west on Lander toward Hayes. Debris from the crash covered a half block while officers recovered headrest fragments and fence boards. car not found.
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West Lander
Garfield
Arthur
H. C. Myers
North Hayes
Myers
Lander Street
Congregation Church
Garfield and
Lander
Hayes
Offic
Weather forecast notes light change into tonight
Partly cloudy conditions continue with little change through tonight and into Tuesday. Forecasters expect mild temperatures and minimal precipitation with similar skies across the period.
Beauty Search For Salt Lake City Miss Johnson
A statewide search is under way for Rosalind Johnson a 20 year old blonde beauty from Salt Lake City Miss Salt Lake City who failed to appear for a Swedish day event at the Golden Gate exposition. Police say she was due in at 8 45 last night aboard a train from Utah and was last seen on the transbay ferry route.
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San Francisco
Rosalind Johnson
Salt Lake City
Utah
Edgar Shea
Miss Johnson
Daniel Birgers
J. Arthur Johnson
University of Utah
Woodbury College
Los Angeles
West
Fewer Spuds To Market
Idaho shipments slowed over the weekend as Paul Rowell cites weak markets and urges growers not to ship immature Russet potatoes. Governor Botulin and railroad officials discuss the issue while the state reports 1,192 carloads of perishables in June, including 525 carloads of potatoes and 365 of green peas.
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Boise
Idaho
Paul Rowell
Rowell
Botolfsen
State Public Utilities Commission
Police hunt man linked to slaying of Mamie Moore
Authorities searched southern California beach towns for a former suitor of 47 year old Mamie Moore whose bullet riddled body was found in Bixby park. Officers said a man who had kept company with Mrs Moore in recent weeks was missing.
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Long Beach
Calif
California
Mamie Moore
Bixby Park
Moose Leader Heads to Yellowstone and Cheyenne
Roy H. Williams supreme dictator of the Loyal Order of Moose leaves Salt Lake City after Moose lodge ceremonies. He travels to Yellowstone Park and Cheyenne, Wyoming for upcoming events and meetings.
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Salt Lake City
Roy H. Williams
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Yellowstone Park
Cheyenne
Wyo
Moose
Actress Peggy Parry dies after operation in Utah
Salt Lake City reports the death of 48 year old actress Mrs. W. C. Pickering of Farmington Utah known nationally as Rosemary in Abie's Irish Rose. She toured with George Brent in 1925 and used the stage name Peggy Parry. She retired after marriage.
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Salt Lake City
W. C. Pickering
Farmington
Utah
Rosemary
Abie
Richfield
Ogden Sees Third 1939 Traffic Death as Hawkins Dies
Ogden reports its third traffic fatality of 1939 after William Henry Hawkins aged 87 died at a local hospital hours after being struck on Washington boulevard. The driver Frank M. Davis 51 of Coppertown a Utah Copper timekeeper was booked and released on recognizance pending further contact.
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Ogden
William Henry Hawkins
Washington Boulevard
Weber County
Hawkins
Frank M. Davis
Coppertown
Utah Copper Co
Fatal Crashes Near Malad Leave Two Dead
Two Oneida county residents died and eight were injured in two Sunday crashes near Malad Bannock county. Denton Benson 26 died after a collision with Chester Edwards Jr on the Malad highway summit. Edward R Evans 81 was struck while walking and died. Other injured include Donna B Jones Kenith Jones Verla Rueggsegger Hazen Gilgen Louella Beeton and Alice Blaisder. Berlin and Reuben Benson and Grace Benson are survivors. Lt H W Zimmermen leads the state police investigation.
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Malad
Oneida County
Denton Benson
Hurts
Chester Edwards Jr
Bannock County
Edward R. Evans
Pleasant View
Alice Wight
Keith Burtie
al Josephson
Donna B. Jones
Benson
Kenith Jones
Verla Rueggsegger
Edwards
Eption
Hazen Gilgen
Louella Beeton
Alice Blaisder
Berton
Downey
Bannock
Logan
LeRoy and
Maude Benson
Grace Benson
Larena Christenson
Berlin
Reuben Benson
Judge Sentences Two In District Court Burglary Row
In district court Judge Jeane McDougal sentences Walter ter colored wenny to one to five years and Sam McDowell to one to fourteen years in the state penitentiary for burglary. Clarence Darrah’s case is dismissed on motion and Alton Anderson pleads not guilty to rape with arraignment set for fall term.
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Walter Ter
Wenny
State Penitentiary
Jeane McDougal
Lee
Spire Pelle
Sam MrDowell
Ensily
McDougall
MrcDowell
South First Street
Willliam Ryan
District Court
Clarence Darrah
Clarence Jeffery
Darrah
Supreme Court
Alton E. Anderson
Anderson
William Hinckley
Idaho News In Brief
Idaho's July 31 news briefs report funeral services for 89 year old William Warfield in Coeur d Alene. a restaurant food poisoning incident in Boise. Harold Coffey of Boise dying in Helena after surgery. Robert Stalling of Moscow dying while fishing near Wallace. Jackie Lyons drownings near Kellogg. Alfred Parker and Edward Sutter seriously injured in a Bear Lake county accident near Garden City Utah. and a Montpelier pair injured in a Garden City Utah crash.
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Bmailey
Idaho
William Warfield
Miner
Helena
Mont
Harold Coffey
Boise
Wallace
Robert Stalling
Moscow
St. Joe River
Kellogg
Ben McMillen
Jackie Lyons
Frank Lyons
Montpelier
Alfred Parker
Edward Sutter
Bear Lake County Hospital
Garden City
Utah
Vernon Brothers to Build Crane Prairie Dam in Oregon
Federal reclamation officials said a $98 516 contract will be awarded to the Vernon Brothers of Boise Idaho for constructing the Crane Prairie dam on the Deschutes project in Oregon once a repayment contract is signed with the Central Oregon Irrigation District.
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Washington
Federal Reclamation Bureau
Vernon Brothers Company
Boise
Idaho
Crane Prairie
Deschutes Project
Oregon
Central Oregon
Riot Injures 42 At Fisher Body Plant Cleveland
A riot at General Motors Fisher body plant in Cleveland injures 42 as 5000 to 6000 CIO United Auto Workers protesters confront nonstrikers at the gates. Tear gas shells, bricks, and bombs were used. police report 12 arrests and a night of disruptions at the strikebound facility. The plant remained operating after the clash.
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Cleveland
Fisher Body
General Motors Corporation
CIO United Auteomobile
Michael J. Blackwell
Blackwell
George & Matewits Company
Rains Lessen Ice Danger in Southwest Idaho Forests
Scattered rain and humidity reduced fire danger in the Parvette and Boise national forests. Restrictions remain. campers must secure permits and carry a 2 pound ax a shovel and a one gallon water bucket. No fires were reported though 63 blazes have burned 401 acres this season with causes including lightning smokers and campfires. A cloudburst washed out a forest road on Pierce Creek.
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Boise
Idaho
Boise National Forest
Pierce Creek
Boise River
Longtime Mormon Leader Melvin Ballard Dies at 66
Melvin Joseph Ballard 66, a Council of Twelve Apostle member and leading missionary organizer, died in a Salt Lake City hospital after a month of illness. He directed welfare campaigns, helped remove 80 000 church members from relief and later led Boy Scouts of America regional efforts. Ballard, born Feb 9 1873 in Logan Utah, had a storied career in missionary work and church administration. He is survived by his widow Martha and ten children, with relatives across Utah and Washington D C.
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Salt Lake City
Melvin Joseph Ballard
Church Council of Twelve Apostle’s
Ballard
National Council
Boy Scouts of America
Heber J. Grant
General Welfare Committee
Campoaian
Logan
Henry
Margaret McNeil Ballard
Utah
Cache Valley
Logan Second Ward
Young Ballard
Martha A. Jones
Logan Temple
Boise Stake
Idaho
Montana
R. W. Madsen
James F. Keyser
Dale Snow
Washington, D. C
M. R. Ballard
Rulon J. Ballard
L. M. Ballard
McNeil Ballard
Dallas
Tex
Ernest Ballard
Frank Ballard
Cache Junction
Rebecca Cardon
William Griffin
Newton
D. Ray Shurtliff
Jennie Griffin
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Seeles
Edna
Elsie
Ethel
Dorothy Lavatta
Oneida
Stah Weather
Johnny Curtis
Santa Rosa
Santa
Pickering
H. W. Zimmermen
State Police
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United States Reclamation Bureau
Rathdrum Prairie
Coeur d’Alene Lake
Cabinet Foree
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Byron Alison
Parvette National Forest
Melvin J. Ballard
Brigham Young University
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