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Newspaper

The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1939

Page

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University to Graduate 235 At Frazier Hall Thursday

Idaho Southern University will award 235 diplomas and junior certificates at Thursday morning exercises in Frazier Hall. Harrison C. Dale will present certificates and confer degrees. Harold Benjamin will deliver the address These Rights and Privileges. Additional seating has been arranged to accommodate all attendees. The program includes Tannhauser and Sylvia selections by the university orchestra and a cappella choir.

University Frazier Hall Idaho Southern University Harrison C. Dale University of Idaho At Moscow Harold Benjamin Oes College of Education University of Clorado John R. Nichols Tannhauser E. O. Leonard College Pharmacy E. J. Baldwin Division of Letters and Science A. C. Gough Engineer Ethel E. Redfield Department of Education Benjamin University of Oregon Stanford University University of Minnesota University of Colorado American Association For the Advancement of Science American Geographical Society John Dewey Society Copenhagen Denmark United States Santiago Chile American Council of Education

Snow chills Utah with half inch fall in June

Snow covered Park City and Eureka with about one half inch before dawn. A light rain over northern Utah aided crops drying after a three day wind, as authorities expected partly cloudy skies and warmer weather tonight and Wednesday.

Salt Lake City Utah Park City Eureka

Shoe Styles Change at Boston Shoe Fair

In Boston at the 200th annual shoe fair about 600 manufacturers agreed fall styles will drop heels and toes. Toe styles may adopt balloon or blimp shapes to convey foot freedom. Heels will be lower for day wear and higher for evening. Evening slippers will be simple straps.

Boston

Princess Kate Fazil Fined For Drunken Driving In London

London report says Princess Kate Fazil, American born wife of Egyptian Prince Ibrahim Fazil, was fined 125 dollars after a drunken driving case. She allegedly embarrassed a police doctor with remarks like Dont kiss me too much and Pat me on the cheek while authorities found a gin bottle in the car. Witnesses described her numb condition and odd statements to officers.

London Kate Fazil Prince Ibrahim Fazil Egypt Kate Stevens Hofer New York

Ames Aviatrix Safe After Arizona Landing

Helen Tanner of Ames Iowa landed a small airplane near Winslow after running out of gasoline near the Arizona New Mexico border. The ship was slightly damaged but no one injured. She walked 10 miles to a road, was picked up by Earl Arbin, spent the night in St Johns, and returned with gasoline to the plane.

Winslow Ariz Helen Tanner Ames Iowa Arizona-New Mexico St. Johns Earl Arbin

Balderston Choice as Nampa Chief

Nampa mayor Waigand nominated Jack Balderston of Pocatello for chief of police while incumbent Willard Harris, in office since May 2 1937, remained. The council split. Waigand voted yes, his ballot challenged as possibly illegal. Harris was promoted by Lewis Ord in 1937. Balderston previously led police in Pocatello and Idaho’s law enforcement department.

Nampa Willard Harris Ben Waigand Jack Balderston Pocatello Balderston Waigand Finance Committee Harris Lewis Ord Ord Idaho Department of Law Enforcement

Legion Auxiliary Chief to Visit Idaho Falls and Pocatello

Mrs. Amelia Morris national president of the American Legion Auxiliary will visit Idaho Falls and Pocatello on June 24. Driggs Idaho Auxiliary president Mrs Idona A Ross announced the visit and said Morris will attend a luncheon and banquet in Pocatello that day.

Driggs Idaho Amelia Morris Mismarck N. D American Legion Auxiliary Idaho Falls Pocatello Idona A. Ross Morris

Worker admits killing elderly Pittsburgh widow in plea

Paul Cervena, 31, a Westinghouse plant worker, pleaded guilty to murder of 79 year old Nap onocena Jacynski. He said he beat her then prayed because she told neighbors he planned to marry her. Judge Crichton set nine to 18 years.

Pittsburgh Paul Cervena Naponocena Jacynski Thomas W. Crichton

Five Boating Expedition Aims Pacific to Atlantic Route

A five boat expedition led by Mrs. E G Clegg of Vancouver B C sails from Coquille Oregon toward Yellowstone Park and on to New York City urban waterways. The group navigates the Snake River Hell's Canyon Colorado River and Mountain passes while facing shallow waters and near disaster.

Pacific Atlantic Snake River Yellowstone Park Continental Divide Yellowstone River Missouri Mississippi Ohio New York Canal Hudson River New York E. G. Clegg Vancouver B. C Hell's Canyon Box Seven Devils Mountains Snake River Canyon Yellowstone Colorado Boulder Dam Holmstrom

Idaho Weather Update Forecast

Idaho weather outlook shows fair conditions tonight with light fresta in the east portion. Wednesday will be generally fair and warmer across the state.

Student Flier Rescued as Plane Sinks Off Cape Cod

Cheston Eshelman a 22 year old Carlisle Pennsylvania student flier was rescued by fishermen from the trawler Villanova after his two place high wing monoplane sank 250 miles at sea near Georges fishing banks off Cape Cod. He had left Camden New Jersey with fuel for 175 miles and signaled for land direction via a message in a five gallon oil can. The Storm and Triton trawlers aided the rescue and the plane disappeared in 40 fathoms of water. A Camden New Jersey report notes locals think he hoped to fly to Europe and sought radio compass instruction from a local flying school manager prior to the voyage.

Chatham Mass Cheston Eshelman Carlisle Georges Boston Villanova Eshelman Camden N. J Triton Cape Cod Cheston Herman Europe Edward Walz

Giants belt seven homers in one game to set MLB mark

The New York Giants slugged five homers in one inning and seven in the first four frames against the Cincinnati Reds to establish the record for most home runs by a team in a single inning, finishing with 17 runs. Jo Jo Moore and Mel Ott also homered, as Peaches Davis relieved Vander Meer and earned the mound win.

New York New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Peaches Davis Johnny Vander Meer Giants Davis Jo-Jo Moore Mel Ott Cincinnati Vander Meer Livengood Thompson Lombardi Hershberger Salvo Danning

Many to Try for Game Positions

Boise news reports a flood of applications for state fish and game department civil service posts as a June 6 deadline closes. C J Lefty Powell supervises the exam which will be held June 24, affecting about 90 positions. Existing 652 applications remain under consideration with additional entries after reopening.

Boise C. J Lefty) Powell Civil Service State Fish and Game Department Powell

Rumor Wallace May Seek 1940 Democratic Nomination

Capitol Hill reports suggest Secretary Wallace of the Agriculture Department may run for president in 1940. Some allies say he would not enter unless Roosevelt refrains from a third term, while others hint at leveraging pledged delegates for a third term move.

Washington Capitol Hill Wallace Agriculture Department Congressional Friends of the Roosevelt Congress Iowa Paul H. Appleby Appleby

Police Judge Metes Out Fines In Tuesday's Court

Jim Herron charged with vagrancy fined 100 dollars and placed in the police cell after resisting officers. L. W. Girard fined 25 dollars for unlicensed plumbing. Alice Meadows paid 50 dollars on a 100 dollar vagrancy fine with the remainder suspended. Tom Athens pleaded not guilty to intoxication. bond set at 50 dollars for Thursday. Antonia Elizite and Tony Gonzales fined 15 dollars each for intoxication. E. W. Barlow J. J. Hager Mrs. Janie Smith and Bill Blakeley forfeited bonds of 1 dollar on minor traffic infractions.

L. W. Girard Alice Meadows Tom Athens Antonia Elizite Tony Gonzales E. W. Barlow J. J. Hager Janie Smith Bill Blakeley

Signature Expert Clark Sellars to Speak at Chamber Luncheon

Clark Sellars, former Peca tellan now in Los Angeles, visits the city with Mrs Sellars. He will address the Chamber of Commerce on Do You Know Your Own Signature and demonstrate how handwriting flaws affect forgeries and case work, citing Hickman, Judd, Lindbergh, and Hauptmann trials.

Clark Sellars Pecatellan Los Angeles Hickman Ruth Judd Arizona Lindbergh Bruno Richard Hauptmann

City Council Meets Wednesday on Disposal Bids

The regular city council meeting is set for Wednesday night in the police station council chambers. Bids will be opened for the city gate page disposal work.

Hitler Reveals German Aid to Franco in Spain

Berlin reports Hitler told 18 000 veterans back from Spain that Franco asked for help and Germany would aid him. Goering praised the Condor Legion and Mussolini while Hitler framed aid as saving Germany from catastrophe and halting communism. About 350 Hitler Youth marched with a shield listing dead in Spain.

Berlin Adolf Hitler Spain Creneralissimo Franco Hitler Franco Mussolini Goering Fuehrer O Pranco Condor Legion Germany Hitler Youth Organization

Labor unions vow high court challenge to new labor law

In Harrisburg Pennsylvania American Federation of Labor chief James L. Mc Devitt says organized labor will press the fight through the courts to overturn sit down strike ban and injunction repeal in the state's revised Wagner act. Governor Arthur H. James plans to sign two bills amending the act and outlawing wage check off without worker approval.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania American Federation of Labor James L. McDevitt United States Supreme Court McDevitt Arthur H. James Commonweith

Recreation Course Draws Over Thousand Enrollees

About 1,050 youths enrolled in the city parks recreation program despite cold weather. A dancing program led by Clarice O. Smith was set for the Recreation Center at Lewis and Garfield with detailed age based schedules. Next week Franklin D. Hess will start painting and drawing in Memorial hall Sun Room from 2 to 5 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays through summer.

Lewis and Garfield Clarice O. Smith Franklin D. Hess Sun Room Memorial Hall

Scout Board to Meet in Pocatello District

The regular monthly Boy Scouts board of review for the Pocatello Tenday Council will convene at 8 p m in the central fire station council room. Advancements in recent months suggest courts of honor will run through the summer. The June 14 court of honor location will be announced at the Wednesday board review.

Board of Review Boy Scouts of

School Board Delays Bid Awards Pending Warrants

Board members met Monday night to review bids on school equipment but no bids were publicized. Chairman F A Burton said awards will wait until all warrants are issued and bidders remain unnamed until final awards are made.

F. A. Burton

Presbyterian Ladies' Aid to Hold Meeting

A Presbyterian Ladies Aid gathering will take place at Mrs. S. D. Sanford’s home 1256 North Hayes with Mrs. James Yowell as assistant hostess Attendance is desired by all members.

Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid S. D. Sanford North Hayes James Yowell

Brokers curbs on margin accounts by NYSE members

New York brokers allied with NYSE member firms face a June 30 deadline prohibiting personal margin accounts. The rule applies to margins held by the broker and by other member firms.

New York New York Stock Exchange

Russell linked to Irish rebel group amid royal visit near Windsor

Sean Russell admitted head man of the outlawed Irish Republican Army said the IRA probably was involved in February London bombings. Russell, described as chief organizer for Clan Na Gael in the United States, was held incommunicado in a federal detention building as King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visited Windsor Ontario across the Detroit River.

Detroit Sean Russell Irish Republican Army England Windsor Thomas F Chawke Russell London Joseph McGarrity Philadelphia United States Clan Na Gael Eamon de Valera Eire Canada Detroit River Niagara Falls Scotland Yard America

Club to Meet at Rainbow Hall in Lava Hot Springs

The Townsend club sets a 7 30 p m meeting at Rainbow dance hall above Idaho Power office with Lava Hot Springs musicians B H Johnson George Johns Daniel Higgins Mrs Alice DeGeorgio Mrs Lyda Merrill and Ames orchestra to play for the post meeting dance. An old fashioned picnic dinner is planned for June 18 at Lava Hot Springs state park dinner at 1 pm baskets requested Glendora Ranch Gang to provide day entertainment.

Townsend Club Rainbow Dance Hall Idaho Power Company B. H. Johnson George Johns Daniel S. Higgins Alice DeGeorgio Lyda Merrill Lava Hot Springs Ames Orchestra Lava Hot Springs State Park Glendora Ranch Gang

Civil Aeronautics Authority bans low flights Friday

Washington June 6 the civil aeronautics authority forbade low flying for 11 hours on Friday along the Potomac river route. British royalty will travel to and from Mount Vernon.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Authority Potomac River Mount Vernon

New York Sings the Blues as Natives Go to Fair

New York faces a bleak mood as World’s Fair crowds draw residents away from restaurants, hotels, and night clubs. Broadway producers cut wages and prices, and eateries report sharp declines while some bars see patrons seek only minimal service to reach the fair.

New York Flushing Meadows As'snees New York City

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