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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1929
Page
1
Washington dispatch reports brokers view tariff and farm relief moves as temp fixes. Democratic support eases in Congress as Republicans plan a summer recess, while debates on tariff, immigration, and export debenture continue.
June 11 injury accident at Kelley field near downtown Los Angeles killed Raymond Compton a 21 year old aviation instructor and severely injured Ysabie Goss an 18 year old society figure Witnesses said the plane dived as it attempted a landing and struck the ground Compton formerly lived in Chico California while Goss was a prominent merchant family’s daughter in Los Angeles and she was not expected to survive the crash
Cleveland case reports a housemaid Anna Szenen pleading guilty to first degree murder of Dorothy Snyder after alleging an exposure threat during a wages dispute. Prosecutor refused to reveal evidence basis while police described the fatal kitchen knife wound and confrontation in the Snyder home.
In Vernal Utah on June 1 AP reports three youths from Colorado California and Illinois tied to nine auto thefts during a Denver to Utah trip. Walter Demes 19 Harold Johnson 18 and Dick Campbell 19 were arrested in Strawberry Valley after tips from Yampa Colorado authorities.
Sunday forecast calls for generally fair conditions with rising temperatures, especially in the western portion. Meteorologists expect mild highs and light winds, making for pleasant springlike weather across the state.
Paris experts at the reparations conference reach a tentative agreement on payments totaling 2.05 billion marks for 37 years, 1.7 billion marks for 21 years, and 0.9 billion for one year, valuing the plan at about 9 billion dollars. Belgium’s unresolved minting issue remains, with their delegate insisting the mark question be settled before signing.
Senator La Follette of Wisconsin criticizes Senate rules for secret consideration of presidential nominees. He says the practice violates the constitution, stifles opposition, and limits a senator's duty to constituents. He cites a resolution to end secret hearings in the Finance Committee.
London June 1 three major parties battle for power after England's costly election. Labour leads with 287 seats and seeks a coalition to govern, Liberal balance of power looms, Conservatives hold 253, others eight with nine results deferred.
Houston endures the worst flood in 25 years as waters recede and streams crest southward. Neches River threatens Beaumont while panic and preparations rise with 30 000 sandbags. In Nebraska Southeastern Nebraska isolated after two days of rain leaving towns cut off and residents rescued by boat.
The Hearst prize for the best temperance plan, chosen from 71,248 submissions, awards $25 000 to a New York City child welfare official for a proposal to repeal the Volstead Act and redefine intoxicating liquors with state control of light wines and beers. Other winners include Brigadier General Albert Clayton Dalton and Captain Thomas W Therkildsen. Justice Chase Hoyt notes distinguishing distillation from fermentation and supports malt beverages under state governance.
In Mexico City on June 1 President Portes Gil refused to comment on reports that Archbishop Ruiz would be named apostolic delegate to Mexico. The brief statement "I have nothing to say at this time" followed widespread speculation that church-state tensions might be eased by the move.
Two military aircraft crews delay flight as North Atlantic storms persist for 48 hours. The Green Flash and Yellow Bird rest on the sands while mechanics prepare a gasoline pump and reseal wing tanks. Strong west winds postpone the Yellow Bird test flight. Armando Lotti cautions French aviators Jean Assolant and Rene Le Fevre, while American crew members Lewis A. Yancey and Roger Q. Williams stay grounded.
Two bandits in a battered touring car robbed the Capitol Gas and Oil Station on South State Street as June 11 traffic backed up. An attendant, William Wiseman, watched the robbers take about $20 from the cash register after one man held a pistol against the attendant’s stomach. The suspects fled. the car bore a California front plate.
Taylor Ewart & Co investment bankers with 1911 founding and offices in Chicago New York Boston Philadelphia Minneapolis Milwaukee St Louis New Orleans Houston Louisville and San Francisco suspended operations after banks in New York and Chicago called in about 4 million dollars of demand loans. B F Taylor as chairman stated temporary financial difficulties but urged bank cooperation to avoid losses. L R Billett noted the firm, not a stock exchange member, faced rapid liquidity strain from loan recalls.
Reports from Durant Oklahoma and Oberlin Texas detail a shooting incident leaving Sam Fitzhugh of Boswell Oklahoma dead from a stray bullet and two others wounded or jailed. In Hugo nearby authorities pursued a suspect after a mule incident as the case unfolded. Also noted is the death of Louis Sieur, long a Grand Army of the Republic leader, in Saint Louis.
A burglar described by police as one of the dumb type is at large in Milwaukee after breaking into the Wisconsin Boiled Ham plant last night. He cut a pane from a locked window, entered a wide open second window, and drilled the safe until it could not be opened by owner Konstang Bienio later. No money was found in the safe.
In Richmond Virginia Bishop James Cannon Jr of the Methodist Church urged anti Smith Democrats to oppose state Democratic leaders backing Alfred E Smith. Roswell Page one of the three gubernatorial nominees said the Cannon statement could liberate supporters. Governor Byrd offered no comment as Cannon declined to specify which candidate he favored. Virginia remains the first southern state to hold a state election after Hoover support.
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