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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1931
Page
1
Enrollments for the Tribune Y M C A Free Learn-to-Swim campaign reach 255 with 147 girls and 108 boys. Instruction begins Monday under Mrs. Joseph Sebesta and Austin L. Jones. Classes close once 50 enroll, several already near capacity.
Sidney Woodcock of Coeur d'Alene presided at the 1932 convention in Coeur d'Alene where H Thoresen of Hazelton was first vice president and H G Gardner of Fruitland served as second vice president. H M Cummins acted as secretary treasurer.
The second day of the Idaho State Pharmaceutical Association session at Science Hall included readings, membership applications, committee reports, and discussions. Bruce Phillips of Alameda spoke on Drug Survey and F R Petersen of the National Association of Retail Druggists addressed the morning session. Roy C Lyle discussed liquor permits in the afternoon, the nominating report preceded the officers election, and reports from district associations followed before sine die adjournment. A dinner dance at Bannock Hotel was planned for 7 30 that evening.
Today's baseball scores feature Cleveland at Boston with 12 runs, New York and Chicago games close, and Detroit blanking Washington. Batteries listed include Faber McKain Tate and others. weather looks partly cloudy with unsettled conditions into Saturday.
Sherman Haack and Vessie Pearson were arrested in Pocatello on an involuntary manslaughter charge linked to a January 31 automobile wreck that injured 17 year old Anola Lott, who died March 17. The arrest followed a complaint by Anola Lott’s father.
Boise June 5. Dr. T W White of Malad was named director of a ritual industry and state veterinarian in the department of agriculture. He succeeds Dr A J Dickman appointed by Governor Baldridge.
National guardsmen from Idaho will converge on Boise for a two week summer encampment starting tomorrow. More than a thousand officers and men will assemble, with detachment work already done by Caldwell troops. Trainloads will depart from Rigby and Coeur d Alene to assemble units at Idaho Falls Blackfoot Pocatello Gooding Twin Falls Moscow Lewiston Phyette and Weiser.
Olaf Nelson of Logan was the low bidder on 17 miles of the Warm River Yellowstone National Park highway when bids were opened by the Bureau of Public Roads. His offer totaled 137054.20 dollars.
Leo J. Curtis, 68, of 1044 North Harrison avenue, died at General hospital after being struck by eastbound Short Line train No. 20 at Gould Street crossing. He suffered a skull fracture and internal injuries. Funeral details await arrival of son George L. Curtis from Glendale, California.
Mrs. Alice Nelson known as Mme. Alice Taylor, a self described psychic reader, lies in a Portland hospital with neglected knife wounds. She says her husband Raymond Nelson stabbed her Wednesday night when he returned home intoxicated.
Reports from Kaifeng say a corked train near Mienchih in western Honan province killed about 40 people and injured 30. The disaster occurred Tuesday on the Haichow-Tungkwan railway line.
Will Rogers argues that society is back to normalcy and predicts less influence from so-called big men as industry adjusts. The piece notes economic mellowing and a forecast of warmer weather in the southwest tonight and Saturday.
In Cascade Idaho two men await trials for murders on rural ranches. Thomas Burnside 65 faces first degree murder in the May 27 killing of Bird Billings linked to bootlegging. Seth Lee Morrison alias James O Neill set for June 22 trial for the September 17 Maples shooting on Carpenter ranch near Yellow Pine. witness Frank Hamilton testified Morrison shot Maples at the ranch doorway during a coffee dispute.
The move of faculty row houses at the University of Idaho Southern Branch completed Thursday creates a broader front campus along Fifth avenue. The state board approved purchasing 200 more lots to enlarge the campus beyond the original 180. Meanwhile in Pocatello Short Line yards undergo extensive track changes and new enclosed motor cars arrive for official inspections replacing business cars.
Senator Borah plans to leave Washington next Tuesday for Boise with Mrs. Borah and spend much of the summer in Idaho for rest and recreation. Secretary Cora Rubin will sail from New York June 25 on a European trip visiting France Germany and Russia with Egypt as a later goal.
The Moscow mayor plans to send a goose to Pocatello after a phone call between Mayor J. E Wilson and Mayor Tommy Coffin. The bird arrived in Boise by plane and will travel to Pocatello by train after a rest by a clear pool. The gander and goose were tied to city park history with state game warden M. P. Bailey contributing the replacement.
AP reports Chicago June 5 Al Capone surrendered at the federal building at 4 30 p m for service of a warrant in an indictment charging evasion of income taxes on 1924 1929 earnings. Other items note talks on a silver conference, rail rate moves, a possible medical exam for Albert Fall, a divorce suit by Lady June Liverclyde, a Kansas City convention disavowing birth control pronouncements, Salt Lake deputies indicted, Borah downplays silver talks, and American Legion membership rising.
The DO X arrived in Natal Brazil at 2 10 p m completing a crossing from Altenrhein Switzerland The final leg crossed the South Atlantic from Porto Praia Cape Verde Islands Italo Balbo and the Italian squadron joined the welcome crowd along the Pontengy river as Natal declared a half holiday and municipal officials greeted the crew The journey marks the completion of a landmark trans Atlantic flight with celebratory scenes along the riverbank and city officials present to extend honors
Governor C Ben Ross and state officials will travel to Blackfoot to review the site and early plans for a new 250000 building for the asylum. The project aims to boost care and provide employment with steel and concrete construction and future additions. The trip follows a period of the governor’s illness and hospitalization.
W. L. Smallwood, chairman, and C. C. Johnson, vice president, of the defunct Texas National bank of Fort Worth, were convicted by a federal jury on charges of violating National bank laws. Sentencing set for Monday.
After June 22 Charles Lindbergh Jr will stay with his grandparents in Englewood New Jersey while Col Lindbergh rushes preparations for a Pacific flight. Mrs Lindbergh earned her pilot license and both flew to North Beach Airport Queens to fit pontoons on the Lockheed. The return trip included a flight to Hicks ville and a stop at the Morrow home as plans outline a Alaska coast to Japan route via Aleutians Kamchatka and Kuriles as used by Army fliers.
The Baker Daily Record, a morning newspaper in Baker, Oregon, suspended publication. Creditors plan a sheriff's sale of the plant to satisfy debts. Publisher Ernest L. Crockatt is named. the town will be served now by the six day evening Democrat-Herald.
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