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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1937
Page
1
Searchers probing snow and ice failed to locate any of the seven killed when an airliner wrecked on a cliff above Lone Peak near Alpine Utah last December. Guards warned to shoot if unauthorized persons approach while jewel loot is reportedly found at the site.
Idaho postmasters elect Harry L. Yost of Boise as president to lead observance of airmail week June 21 to 26. The two day convention chose Lewiston as the 1938 meeting city and set officers including A H McGuire as past president Fred Klug Daisy Moody Parley Rigby and A J Boyle in senior posts.
Amelia Earhart and navigator Capt. Fred Noonan landed in Saint Louis Senegal at 7:35 p m after a roughly 1900 mile hop from Natal Brazil across the South Atlantic the 13 hour 19 minute flight. The arrival follows days after a journey across the Atlantic as part of a round the world attempt.
A brief Idaho weather note reports cloudy conditions with a warmer tongue of air moving southeast tonight and into Tuesday. The forecast highlights a warming trend in the southeast portion.
Max D. Cohn of Arimo, state president, outlines grazing theft transport and marketing as top problems for Idaho cattle industry at the 22nd annual convention in Pocatello. The 2,000-member association governs half a million cattle. mayor Terrell and others welcome delegates as sessions continue with a broader talk on interindustry cooperation.
Announcement that Ward Simpson was named agent in charge of Blackfoot circulation for the Pocatello Tribune and Idaho State Journal. The youth, experienced from other papers, asks subscribers to report service faults and contact him at 611 Blackfoot.
The Duke of Windsor, staying at Castle Wasserieonburr, asks a forester how to hunt the wolf Old Bushwacks in the Dobratsch mountains. The plan includes risky mountain climbing. the Duchess reportedly shows less enthusiasm for the expedition.
An explosion at the Carbide and Carbon Chemical plant in Whitting Indiana killed Edward Kemp 42 of Finhart and injured four others who were admitted to Elizabeth’s Hospital. Fire and casualty reports indicate several more fire cases were treated.
Akiyama fined 150 plus costs after DUI arrest by Deputy Sheriffs McNichols and Empey on a highway near the old brick plant. Peterson, 32, Idaho Falls, fined 50 plus costs for reckless driving by Justice Hinckley. Brown, 30, Idaho Falls, fined 10 for drinking on the public highway.
A general labor holiday began in Lansing Michigan with garbage collectors and incinerator maintenance workers striking. In Providence Rhode Island workers also walked out as about 70 000 DLE workers urged presidential intervention amid a broad strike wave. John L Lewis backed the administration wage and hour bill but opposed wage fix opposition. He testified before a joint congressional committee in Washington.
Mrs. John Shive 79 of Blackfoot died Sunday at home after a long illness. Born May 8 1858 in Iowa she helped pioneer westward from Denver to Montana with her family arriving near Bannack. She married John Shive in 1897 in Jackson Hole and lived in Blackfoot since 1929. Funeral set for Tuesday at 2:30 at the First Methodist Church.
Idaho Falls leader J Earl Evans urged druggists to stop price cutting during the three day 31st annual Idaho state pharmaceutical association convention in Boise. He said footballing prices hurt small retailers and discussed applying the 1937 state fair trade act which bars selling below manufacturers minimums.
Miss Helen Scott reported a missing purse Sunday between Bocatello and Inkom containing $6 and papers. Saturday Mrs Laura Puller staying at the Bocatello House reported a purse lost in an east side drug store with $26 in money railroad pass and personal items.
A regular meeting of the post and auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars will convene at 8 p m Tuesday in the Memorial building, announced by adjutant Fred A Reasler.
At Gaeta and Naples a mock naval battle staged to bolster Mussolini’s regime and reassure Hitler ally Werner von Blomberg. More than 150 warships and 70 submarines lined up, with Italy declaring its prowess as a fascist state.
Baseball results from Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh New York Cleveland Detroit St Louis Boston Chicago and Philadelphia show varied scoring. Highlights include Brooklyn and New York games with late runs and substitutions, while St Louis and Boston posted notable innings.
Swan Lake school board members W. D. Petty A. D. Merrill and A. M. Lewis visited county superintendent Scott D. Lowe to discuss the district budget. Petty said the district contemplates buying a 40 pupil capacity bus for a 33 mile route during the term, accompanied by Swan Lake principal William Thomas.
Jack Jacobsen of 208 Woolley apartments reported Saturday his bicycle was stolen from the rack at Main and Lewis. Sunday Arnold Stewart of R F B D No 1 reported his bicycle stolen near the same intersection.
Washington June 7 Senate opponents of the Roose velt court bill completed a report denouncing it as a threat to democratic government. A final conference by the judiciary committee majority remained before submission. The document, representing 10 of 18 members, would challenge the president's arguments and deny a need for infusion of new blood in the courts.
The Idaho Council of Catholic Women convenes in Blackfoot for three days with the fifth deacery and women hosting the opening banquet. The Very Rev E R Cody and visiting priests attend as Mrs H C McGonagle presides over sessions at St Bernard's church. Officers to be elected Tuesday afternoon.
Stella Perkins sues Rulon C. Perkins in district court citing marriage on October 22, 1919 in Oxden and two sons aged 16 and 14. She alleges intoxication and abusive conduct since 1936 including locking her out of a store and tourist camp in February May 1937, requests restraining orders and custody of the children.
Deputy Bert Empey reports a 1:25 a m collision on the highway a mile and a half north of Pocatello between a coupe driven by Dan Clark 28 of 810 East Clark and a car operated by R T Vallely 23 of Fort Hall. Clark and Vallely were north and south bound respectively. six people were in the coupe and Mr and Mrs George Colter of 247 South Haves suffered slight injuries.
Platinum blonde film star Jean Harlow died at Good Samaritan hospital after a coma and uremic poisoning spread to her brain. Dr. Fishbaugh cited complications from the poisoning and Harlow's unresponsive state, with her mother Mrs. Belle and William Powell at the bedside. The article recalls her turbulent career and marriages from Kansas City birth to film stardom, noting her influential collaborations and personal losses. further details continue on page 7.
In Burley Idaho on June 7 two men Milton Dougherty 30 and Arnev Henry Peterson 25 were electrocuted when a truck struck a power pole and a live line fell. Dougherty died helping Peterson while rescuers found them six miles southeast of town. Surviving relatives include Dougherty’s widow and mother, and Peterson’s mother.
Claar of Boise secretary of the Idaho Woolgrowers association attends the 22nd annual Idaho Cattle and Horse Growers convention in Boise. Other guests include Russell Thorp Wyoming Stockgrowers secretary Merle Drake Idaho Woolgrowers president F F Mollin National Livestock secretary and T A Elliott state veterinarian.
Police report states on Saturday at 4 50 p m Lionel A Marler 1040 North Ninth suffered rear bumper body spare tire cover and tire carrier damage in the 300 block of East Center after a car driven by Wiley Blackburn of the Home apartments struck his vehicle.
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