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The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1931

Page

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City protests pollution of water supply

On June 1 AP reports Lewis Williams commissioner of public welfare advised Boise that the decision on polluted water from the Snake river into the Wood river through the Gooding canal rests with city officials. He offered assistance but noted state law makes the city responsible for remedies and penalties.

Nhnawhhamm Boise Shoshone Snake River Wood River Lewis Williams Public Welfare New Gooding Canal Williams

Copper Company Declares Dividend Changes

New York June 1 AP Kenne fott Copper company directors cut the annual dividend basis to $1 from $2 and set a quarterly payout of 25 cents per share. They also reduced the annual basis to $6 from $8 with a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share.

New York Kennefott Copper Company Tnd Copper Company

Bar Members Honor Taft and Sanford in Supreme Court

Washington June 1 The nine justices and bar members held memorial ceremonies for former president and chief justice William Howard Taft and associate justice Edward Terry Sanford who died March 8 1930 Attorney General Mitchell read resolutions of regret from the December bar meeting praising Taft kindness and lifelong service beginning 41 years ago as solicitor general in the same court room.

Washington Supreme Court William Howard Taft Edward Terry Sanford Mitchell Taft

Hoover speech compared deficits to Washington era

Will Rogers quotes President Hoover praising a Valley Forge speech and mocking the deficit debate. He notes Washington faced a harsher winter while current troubles stretch through summer and winter before Democrats act, closing with a signature line.

Santa Monica Cal Hoover Valley Forge George Washington Mellon George

State Unable Hold Inmates At Blackfoot Asylum

Boise June 1 AP Lewis Williams commissioner of public welfare said danger of escapes from the Blackfoot asylum would continue until a new building is ready late next fall. He noted inmates can plan escapes and operate locks beyond present capabilities. Warden Thomas defended six inmates moved years ago as insane, Williams called it unfortunate they became insane at a time with few facilities.

Boise Lewis Williams Public Welfare Blackfoot Asylum R. E. Thomas Williams Blackfoot

Utah Senator King backs fixed silver price plan

United States Senator William H. King of Utah called for fixing silver prices through an agreement among producing nations. He suggested a target of 50 cents an ounce and said an international conference should be organized, possibly by the United States or another nation.

Salt Lake City United States William H. King Utah England Canada Mexico King

Michael Burke Faces Juvenile Trial In Slayings Case

In St Joseph Missouri Michael Burke a 16 year old labeled a one man crime wave faced trial today in juvenile court A panel of 100 prospective jurors was summoned while Circuit Judge Sam Wilcox presided in the case linked to one of two homicides in the area.

Joseph Michael Burke St. Joseph Sam Wilcox

Maintenance of Wheat Prices Now Rest with the Farmer

Washington June 1 AP the responsibility for maintaining domestic wheat prices rests with American farmers after the farm boards stabilization program ended with May contracts. The grain stabilization corporation began in 1930 using a 500 million dollar revolving fund and private bank advances to set a minimum price, with the average price staying above world levels by 20 to 35 cents. Speculation over the fate of more than 200 million bushels of surplus persisted as the board announced plans to dispose of stock without disturbing markets, including a sale of 35 million bushels abroad and potential further exports if foreign demand remains strong. Chairman Stone said storage costs drive disposal decisions and that about 25 million bushels have already been sold.

Washington Farm Board The Grain Stabilization Corporation Stone

Poison deaths probe widens in Chicago case

Coroner Herman Bundsen says 19 deaths, including five of Mrs Margaret Summers’s husbands, are under investigation for possible poison murder links. The probe spans 25 years and involves insured relatives and roomers totaling over 6,500 dollars in policies.

Chicago Margaret Summers Herman N. Bundsen Stanley Jones James Lynch

ONeal Says Farmer Is Too Selfless

Bedford Iowa June 1 Ed ward A ONeal president of the American Farm Bureau Federation said the unselfishness of the American farmer has been a principal cause of his undoing Addressing county farm bureau leaders he added that agriculture must think more of itself to recover losses and gain economic equality with other crops

Bedford Iowa Edward A. O'Neal American Farm Bureau Federation Sam H. Thompson

Unsettled Weather Moves Through Utah Tonight

The forecast calls for unsettled conditions across Utah tonight and Tuesday with likely showers in the northwest portion. Temperatures will run cooler in the northwest as unsettled air lingers over the state.

Northwest

Grain Concern Pays Millions In Latest Stabilization Deal

Minneapolis dispatch reports the Farmers National Grain Corporation acting for the grain stabilization program agreed to pay 10 million dollars for 14 million bushels of bread and durum wheat. A prior deal last month totaled 18 million for 23 million bushels. The contracts set a minimum price for future delivery to stabilize pegged prices and conclude the government farm board stabilization efforts for the time being.

Minneapolis Farmers National Grain Corporation Grain Stabilization Corporation Stabilization Corporation Government Farm Board

Mercury Hits New Sunday High Record

The mercury rose to 86 degrees Sunday.Tonight and Tuesday are forecast to be generally fair with near normal temperatures per meteorologist A R Teeple. Sunrise Tuesday is 4 53 and sunset 8 03. A year ago the date saw 33 degrees.

A. R. Teeple

Mrs Leslie Horton Dies at Local Hospital

Bertha Edith Horton wife of Leslie Horton of this city died at a local hospital early this morning at 18 years 10 months she had lived in Pocatello six months born in Colorado daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Bowser Surviving are her husband parents a sister Mrs Grace McDougall of Pocatello and two brothers Robert Bowser of Croton and Billie Roy Bowser of Pocatello Bodys at Hall Mortuary funeral arrangements to be announced later She is a niece of G L Bowser of a local dairy concern.

Bertha Edith Horton Leslie Horton Pocatello Colorado Claude Bowser Grace McDougall Robert Bowser Croton Billie Roy Bowser Hall

Fort Worth selected as narcotic hospital site

The joint interdepartmental committee chose Fort Worth Texas as the narcotic hospital site for the western United States. In Washington the Supreme Court invalidated a Minnesota law suppressing the Saturday Press.

Washington Fort Worth Tex United States Supreme Court Today Minnesota Minneapolis

Baseball Scores Postponed Games Across Cities

Detroit at Philadelphia and New York at Washington were postponed due to rain and cold, while Boston at Pittsburgh also delayed. Cincinnati and St. Louis played a game with Johnson Sukeforth Kaufmann and Wilson noted in the box.

Detroit Philadelphia New York Washington Boston Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Johnson and Sukeforth Kaufmann and Wilson

Crowley Is Sentenced to Death for Police Killing

Francis Crowley was sentenced by County Judge Smith to death for the murder of Policeman Frederick Hirsch. The 19 year old killer, described by a defense alienist as a moral imbecile, was convicted last week for the slaying in a parked car. The murder occurred 26 days ago.

Mineota N. Y Francis Crowley Smith Frederick Hirsch Crowley

Ash Abandons Ocean Flight from Tokyo

A Hengo News Agency dispatch from Samushiro reports Thomas Ash Jr. abandoned his planned non stop Pacific flight and heads back to Tokyo. The decision cited engine underpower a faulty detachable dolly a bent wing and poor control response as key failures in the aircraft.

Tokyo Hengo Samushiro Today Thomas Ash, Jr Pacific Ash Rengo

Government moves against Catholics in fascist Italy

Rome reports dissolution of Catholic youth associations not tied to the fascist party. The step follows the Vatican ordering Osservatore Romano to halt an anti fascist drive and Mussolini directing fascist papers to end their anti Catholic campaigns.

Rome National Fascist Party Vatican Osservatore Romano Mussolini

Logan Graduates Record Class At Utah State College

The largest graduating class in Utah State Agricultural College history received diplomas at the annual commencement. Henry H. Blood urged graduates to embrace hard work and sacrifice as he spoke as part of the ceremony.

Logan Utah State Agricultural College Henry H. Blood State Road Commission

Idaho Dentists Hold State Meeting in Boise

Southern Idaho dentists gathered in Boise for their annual three day convention and clinic. The program opened with a lecture on dental x rays and closed with a golf tournament.

Idaho Dentists IN State Meeting Boise

Yoshihara Plans June 25 Flight Return to America

Tokyo reports aviator Seiji Yoshihara will resume his flight to America on June 25 using a new airplane. He will follow the same route as his recent attempted crossing.

Tokyo Hoch! Shimbun Today Seiji Yoshihara America

Dixie Boosting Cotton Sales Week Starts Across Nation

Atlanta June 1 AP Diale joins a nationwide week long Cotton Week celebration to revive the industry that sustains about 12 million Americans. Towns host programs, social events, and fashion shows while retailers display cotton goods. Cason J Callaway of La Grange, president of the American Cotton Manufacturers Association, says over 200 miles of store windows will feature cotton products as the industry promotes business revival through buying power of 40,000,000 Americans.

Atlanta Diale South Cason J. Callaway la Grange American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association Coston

Union Pacific eyes door-to-door Oregon service expansion

H J Plumhof general manager of the Short Line announced in Portello that Union Pacific is testing intrastate door-to-door service in Oregon with possible extension to the Oregon Short Line. He noted 12 trains were added after Honolulu’s return and highlighted the railroad's expansion to major west shops like Pocatello and Los Angeles, stressing steady dividend obligations for about 50 000 investors including widows and orphans.

H J Phimhof Short Line Portello Union Pacific Oregon City Plumhof Pocatello Bannock Hotel Honolulu West Los Angeles Portland

Judge Crumpacker to Hear Fresh Sentence in Slaying Case

Valparaiso Indiana June 1 Judge Grant Crumpacker criticized for the one to ten year term given to Virgil Kirkland for the murder of Arlene Draves orders the Gary youth brought back from Pendleton reformatory and will hear arguments on a new sentence.

Valparaiso Ind Grant Crumpacker Virgil Kirkland Arlene Draves Gary Pendleton Reformatory

University of Idaho Five Year Pharmacy Class Graduates

Graduates of the University of Idaho Southern Branch at Frazer hall receive degrees in a fifth annual commencement led by Dr. Enoch A. Bryan. John R. Dyer serves as master of ceremonies as President Neale and others witness the conferral of degrees including the first four year division of pharmacy. Concert provided by the university orchestra and solo performances accompany the ceremony.

M. G. Neale University of Idaho University of Idaho, Southern Branch Prazier Hall Cleney St. Clair Idaho Falls Asher B. Wilson Twin Falls State Board of Education Frazer Hall Enoch A. Bryan Washington State College Idaho John R. Dyer University Clency St. Clair L. W. Plenner Congregational Church J. C. Dolan St. Joseph's Pro-Cathedral Heyerbeer Washington Post Sousa Donald Kissane

Harvard Passenger Ship Runs Aground Off Point Arguello

The Harvard with 497 passengers from San Francisco ran aground early Saturday north of Los Angeles at Point Arguello. Passengers were set afloat in lifeboats and later rescued by the navy cruiser Louisville. Salvage expert R S Gardner warned the ship’s condition is serious and fragile in bad weather.

Los Angeles Harvard Point Arguello Here Father Neptune San Francisco Holiday Beat Navy Louisville R. S. Gardner Peacock

Governors Discuss Prohibition and Unemployment at Summit

Governors at the twenty third annual conference in French Lick Indiana propose discussing prohibition and unemployment beyond the formal program. Maryland's Albert C Ritchie hints at presidential prospects while others like Gifford Pinchot and Wilbur M Brucker prepare talks on public utilities taxation and road programs. Roosevelt and several colleagues plan to speak tomorrow.

French Lick Ind Albert C. Ritchie Maryland Gifford Pinchot Pennsylvania Wilbur M. Brucker Michigan Harry H. Woodring Kansas Max Gardiner North Carolina George H. Dern Utah William T. Gardiner Maine George F. Shafer North Dakota Franklin D. Roosevelt New York Pinchot

Governor Delays Execution in Cambria County case

Two youths Frank Cantella and Carl Crow were awaiting execution at Western State penitentiary when Governor Pinchot ordered a stay hours before the scheduled electrocution. Warden Stanley Ashe received the telephoned reprieve as the death house prepared.

Bellefonte Western State Penitentiary Cambria County Pinchot Stanley Ashe Frank Cantella Carl Crow

Court Refuses to Rehear Idaho Prohibition Case

The U S circuit court of appeals refused to reconsider its reversal of the Idaho district court in the Rossi and Wallace residents conspiracy case. It held Rossi and others did not violate federal laws by levying fines on saloons, despite the lower court’s conviction. The government had asked for a rehearing.

San Francisco United States Circuit Court of Appeals Idaho United States District Court Herman J. Rossi Wallace Rossi

Fire injures four in Kilgore blaze

A Derpartment incident in Kilgore Texas left one man burned probably fatally and three others seriously injured when a National Detparition unit caught fire early today.

Kilgore Texas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Taft and Sanford Will Rogers Tribune Yours Will Argaret Widdemer O’neal Farmer Grain Concern Mercury Stephen H. Love Utah-Idaho Sugar Company United States Beet Sugar Association Paris Havas Gaston Doumergue Mme. J. Graves San Diego Moss E. Garrison Hazel Bradshaw Rochester Minn Olmstead Shanghai Tasker L. Oddie Nevada Manila China DIXIE S.L. Planning Kirkland Bryan U. S Governors GO Beyond
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