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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1930
Page
8
Idaho business leaders press to keep federal aid and forest road work on schedule amid reports of possible diversion to Lolo Pass. Local Chamber cites assurances from Washington lawmakers and calls for prompt start to this season’s road program due to unemployment and tourist traffic.
Kiwanis club luncheon at the Bannock hotel featured J Wiley Sessions describing life in South Africa. The program included Cape Town views, Kimberly mines, Rand diggings, Zulu villages, and notes on polygamy and cattle prices for brides.
Wheat rose today on reports of renewed high winds and crop damage on the Canadian prairie. Saskatchewan prices improved to 89 from 94 last week, with dust storms noted in North Dakota and northern Minnesota. World wheat stocks fell 9,372,000 bushels, narrowing the year over year surplus to 3,402,000 bushels. corn, oats and provisions showed mixed gains and declines.
Today's Affairs Palm leaf circle No 19 Neighbors of Woodcraft holds its regular meeting tonight at 8 o'clock Memorial services will be held for deceased members Relatives and friends are invited. Regular meeting of the G A to the B of L F and E at the W C W hall Wednesday at 2 p.m. Supreme Forest Woodmen circle to host a home products dinner June 4 at the Memorial building proceeds go to the drill team for a home for aged members and at Sherman Texas Aid of Alameda Com church to meet with Mrs A 2 Smith 766 Poplar Wednesday at
The Onyx Sunday night crash left Helen Morgan with a skull fracture while her father John Morgan has concussion and a broken vertebra. Clyde Fisher is not well, but G B McDonald and Miss June Howell are discharged. Mrs John Morgan died in the wreck. Coroner says no inquest needed as all injured rode in the same car. Witness Alma Marley aided investigation. Fisher attempted to pass a car, losing control and wrecking into a fence and telephone pole.
Europe eyes the Mussolini Tardieu duel as Italy presses its naval program and independence while France pursues a federal union plan. Briand downplays Mussolini, Tardieu calls for peace, and ex-ambassador Berenger warns the Mediterranean issue needs attention amid rising Italian tempers.
In a thick English Channel fog the Swedish steamer Inger and Italian motorship Literno collided off Beachy Head. Fifteen Inger crewmen are believed dead. only three survived. The Inger sank within ten minutes after listing amid ships. Literno, damaged but operational, rescued two survivors.
Idaho projects span Moscow to Bonners Ferry with new buildings and expansions. Fraternity Beta Chi to erect a $40,000 structure on Idaho Avenue. J W Brennan to build a gym at Twin Falls high school. Idaho Oregon Petroleum resumes gas well drilling. State aims trout pond at Salmon. Wallace Myers and Telander win $12,000 contract for a new grade and junior high at Wallace region. University of Idaho budget up by $41,574. Blackfuel to build new art building at fairgrounds. Wood River bridge between Hailey and Ketchum dedicated. Chris Clark Fork Gene Lee Mines plan camp. Grimm Alfafa Seed Growers building bids in Blackfoot. I O O F lodge bid for Mullan. Rex Theatre in Salmon opens with talkie equipment. McCall airport upgrades. underground repairs at Reindeer Queen Mine. Calumel drilling progress near Wallace. Jerome packing plant established. natural gas survey from Ogden to Pocatello via Downey. Parma golf course. Downey theatre. Parma lamb shipments. Lewiston cherry harvest. Laura Starcher opens beauty shop in Waldrop building. Caldwell street improvements. Jerome grade school bids. A A A office in Lewiston. Ellersick Bros planing mill near Saddler. Graveling in Bonners Ferry streets. Lava Hot Springs Sweet Shoppe. Great Northern to add stop signal near Bonners Ferry depot. Charles Amer refrigeration at Winchester. Mullan theatre to open Sept 1. Craigmont theatre talkie gear. Southport onion seed contract in Boise Valley. Sandpoint Bonner County Bank work. Blackfoot wool shipments. Wendell gutters. Oneida County Airport works. Buhl bank move. Turner Brothers elevator project near Nezperce. Bonners Ferry logging truck sale.
Traced by a pawn ticket found near the attack scene Roy Thoma 18 of Salt Lake City is under arrest in connection with the robbery of Miss Blanche Price at Lagoon amusement park Farming ton Utah last Friday evening Sheriff George B Mann of Davis county requested the arrest after finding the pawn ticket trampled in the grass under the Lagoon roller coaster.
Action in Congress overrides President Hoover veto on the Spanish American War veterans pension bill. Idaho Senators Borah and Thomas support in the Senate. Congressman Smith backs in the House while Congressman French votes to sustain the veto. Funeral services held for infant son of Mr and Mrs Jesse England. George Willets pleads guilty to possession of intoxicating liquor and is sentenced. Grace Van Oltin dies after short illness. funeral arrangements handled by McHan mortuary.
William L. Barrett of Pocatello has been discharged from the Veterans hospital at Boise. Buddy Washington and Frankie Darren fought to a ten round draw at St. Anthony Monday evening.
In New York on June 3 the stock market opened with light volume, the lowest since August 1928 except January 13. Bears offered selling but caused only small losses as indexes drifted. Credit rates held, money markets dull, while some shares fell to year lows and others, including Auburn and Ingersoll Rand, sagged a few points.
Hogs receipts 25000 with 7000 direct. hogs steady to 10c higher, top 10.55 per cwt. Cattle receipts 8000 with calves 3000. steers 1300-1500 lb at 1250 to 1425, 1100-1300 lb at 1214, 950-1100 lb at 11.75 to 14. Fed yearlings 750-950 lb at 11.50 to 13.50. Sheep receipts 11000, lambs about 25c lower, native lambs 1313.25, yearlings 1060, fat ewes 5 to 5.50.
Hogs receipts total 567 with 184 for market and prices near steady at 9.75 to 10.10 with heavies around 9.25 and sows 7.75 to 8.25. Cattle receipts 79 with weakness and prices from 4 to 11.50 on various loads and grades. Sheep receipts 5205 with a truckload of 66 lb lambs at 9.00.
On June 3 in New York the AP reports government bond quotes with Liberty and Treasury issues showing values such as Liberty 3 32 47 minus 100 11, Liberty 1st 4 32 47 101 22, Liberty 4th 4 33 38 102 10, Treasury 4 4 5 47 52 and Treasury 4s 44-54 108.6.
New York copper and zinc show little movement with electrolytic copper unchanged. Tin is easy with spot and nearby at 30.12 and futures at 30.50. Lead remains steady with spot prices at 5.50 in New York and 5.40 in East St. Louis. Zinc quiet with East St. Louis spot and future at 4.62 and 465. Antimony at 7.25.
Editorial argues against politicizing the university presidency and warns against a puppet leader. Students and faculty favor a qualified educator, not a figurehead or a stepping stone for politics. Board of Regents secrecy fuels rumors about Dr. Kelly’s resignation and regents’ control over the process.
Boise district awards a $700,000 construction contract for Hotel Boise to Ross B Hammond. Weiser-Good gas shows at Crystal Dome Well. St Anthony Blue Link Store acquired by T M Bassett and W J Lewis. Aberdeen D A Stone & Sons lease potato warehouse to A S Packer. Bovill road bond issue supports graveling village streets.
Chicago and Salt Lake City reports show United States potato shipments totaling 578 old stock 32 new stock 181 new 578 old stock in transit prices for sacked Round Whites Wisconsin Bliss Triumphs No 1 and No 2 varieties listed with several state shipment figures Alabama California Maine North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Texas totals and year over year comparisons.
Raw sugar remained steadier in New York as buyers showed more interest but supply stayed light. The only reported sale was 19,000 bags of Cuban due June 17 at 3.14, unchanged, with some buyers bidding higher while sellers asked 1-32 to 1-16 cents more. Prices for futures firmed on increased covering and buying by houses with trade ties, opening unchanged to 1 point higher and edging up in late forenoon. Midday list 1 to 3 points higher but not above. Refined sugar unchanged at 4.70 for fine granulated. Moderate inquiry continued and secondhand sugar was scarce.
Wheat No 2 hard quoted at 1.05 to 1 1/4. Corn No 1 mixed 80 3 4 cents, No 2 mixed 80 1 4. Oats No 2 white 41 1/2 cents, No 3 white 40 1/2. Rye no sales. Barley 50 58 cents, Timothy seed 7.50 8.50, Clover seed 9.75 17.25. Lard 10.07, ribs 14, bellies 14.25.
Call money in New York on June 3 remained steady at 3 percent all day. Time loans held at 30 to 60 days 3 percent, 90 days 3 3 percent, 4 months 3 percent, and 5-6 months 3 3 percent. Prime commercial paper at 3 1/4 percent with bankers' acceptances unchanged.
Market roundup shows American Superior Power at 33 1 4, Cities Service 33 1 2, Elec Bond & Share around 10 5 1 4, Gulf Oil of Pa 15 0, Hecla Mining 12, Nat Investors 12, Niagara Hudson 22 1 2, Stand Off of Ind 53, Transamerica 40 4 4.
The Idaho Argonaut reports strong student support for Dean J F Messenger head of education as the best fit for university president. He is Harvard and Columbia trained with wide field experience and backs from faculty and students favor scholarly educators over showy speakers.
Italy has planted three million poplars in two years to boost wood pulp resources. The effort covers the north as well as the south including Sicily and Sardinia, driven by the popularity of poplars in the country.
Road bulletin reports overall excellent condition with many sections under construction or oiling. Lists mileage and surface type for routes including 30, 91, 191, 22, 25, 27, 28, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 from Idaho Falls to the Montana and Utah borders, noting good to fair surfaces and cautions for work zones.
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