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Newspaper

The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1939

Page

6

Death Takes Prominent LDS Worker

Mrs. Sarah Jardine Shumway 84 wife of Charles M. Shumway died Monday from injuries after a fall. Born in Lanark Scotland she came to Utah at age one and lived in Wellsville Mendon Franklin Clarkston and held leadership in Clarkston Relief Society. Survived by husband and eight children with services set for Dayton and Clarkston, burial in Clarkston cemetery.

Preston Sarah Jardine Shumway Charles M. Shumway D. W. Buttars Dayton Shumway Lanark Scotland John Jardine Agnes Beveridge Utah Wellsville Clarkston Ward Salt Lake Endowment House Mendon Franklin Idaho Clarkston Clarkston Relief Society Agnes L. Fife Brigham City John J. Shumway Garland William P. Shumway R. F. Shumway Logan Dell Shumway Ogden Isadore Owens Safford, Ariz Andrew H. Shumway Clarkston Cemetery

Radio News Report Sparks Local Checkup Fraud

A radio listener misinterprets a broadcast prompting a quick local checkup about a Pocatello girl and her mother in a supposed death by their own action pact. The involved girl is found alive at her workplace. investigation traces the origin to an Idaho Falls paper and a Canada source.

Pocatello

Rain Aids Wyoming Railroads Waive Emergency Drought Rates

Eastern Wyoming soil and range moisture has improved enough to cancel emergency drought rate reductions on live stock and feed, as advised by the Chicago and Northwestern and Burlington railroads to the Wyoming Public Service Commission. Experts warn more rain is still needed to fully offset the spring drought impact.

Cheyenne Wyo Wyoming Chicago and Northwestern Burlington Railroads Wyoming Public Service Commission

Man Prefers Car Stay Over Home After Quarrel

Rupert Moser told police court he hid in his parked car for three days after an argument with his wife. Judge Tremko dismissed the case, noting that married men can act strange after family quarrels.

Chicago Rupert Moser Moser Michael Tremko

First Meeting of Creditors in Idaho Bankruptcy Cases

Notice to creditors in two Idaho bankruptcy cases. Ben Chapin and Walter Larbach were adjudicated bankrupts. Meetings to prove claims appoint trustees and examine the debtors will be held June 27 1939 and June 29 1939 at 10:00 A M in Pocatello Idaho Carlson Building offices.

District Court of the United States District of Idaho Ben Chapin Carlson Building Pocatello Idaho Ben Peterson Walter Barba Walter Larbach Reserve

Prominent Figures Back President's Candidacy

Roosevelt denies responsibility for doorstop reports of third term support from Democratic figures including Gov. Kraschel of Iowa and E. H. Birmingham. He remains silent on his own intentions while advisors weigh whether a successor aligned with New Deal goals can be named.

Washington Roosevelt White House Nelson G. Kraschel Iowa E. H. Birmingham Democratic Committee Ickes Artile Garner

German official condemns sheer stockings as wasteful textiles

Hans Kehrl of the economics ministry told German textile workers in Innsbruck that production of sheer stockings will be limited beginning July 1. He said such fabric lasts briefly and wastes raw materials. Silk stockings cost four to five marks per pair, with limited availability. He called for rational exploitation of artificial silk and wool in Germany.

Berlin Hans Kehrl Economics Ministry Innsbruck Germany Kehrl

Pocatello Women Praise Clean Rugs

Unstinted praise comes from Pocatello women for the new HILD rug cleaning method at the National Laundry. The system cleans tacked-down carpets in the home and free estimates are offered by calling 666.

National Laundry

New Women’s Dean Named at I S U

Miss Sarah W. Lates, director of residences at the University of Arizona, resigns to become dean of women at Idaho Southern University in Pocatello. She will succeed Miss Helene Turner, who is resigning to be married this summer.

Tucson Ariz Sarah W. Lates University of Arizona Idaho Southern University At Pocatello Taites Helene Turner University Miss Turner

Englishman R. M. Tinkler Dies in Shanghai Custody

R. M. Tinkler, a British former inspector of Shanghai municipal police, died in Japanese custody after an emergency operation for injuries from a scuffle with a Japanese naval landing party. He suffered a head wound, three stab wounds in the abdomen, and a foot injury at Shanghai General Hospital.

Shanghai

Tick Fever Victim Leaves Hospital

E. C. Williamson of Tieton Washington a sheep shearer released from the General hospital after three weeks of spotted fever treatment. He contracted the disease near Picabo Idaho and credited the new drug sulfanilamide with shortening his illness by about a week. Williamson had a fever above 105 degrees during the course but has shown normal temperature for a week.

E. C. Williamson Tieton, Wash General Hospital W. F. Howard Williamson Picabo Wiliamson Howard

State Gets Roads Oiling Projects in Idaho Forest Areas

H. R. Flint announces federal funds of about 140000 will oil eight roads in two Idaho national forest districts. About 65000 will cover nine miles north of Sun Valley in Blaine county and roughly 75000 for 12 miles from Banks to Horse Shoe Bend in Boise county.

Boise H. R. Flint Federal Bureau of Public Roads Idaho National Forest Flint Sun Valley Blaine County Banks Horse Shoe Bend Boise County

Packing House Workers Plan National Conference in Chicago

The Packing House Workers' Organizing committee announced a national conference in Chicago on July 17 to support C. I. O. efforts to organize the Armour, Cudahy, Swift and Wilson companies.

Chicago Packing House Workers’ Organizing Committee Armour, Cudahy Swift and Wilson

Prompt Work Saves Nine Fire Rescue Near Pocatello

Neighbors rescued nine sleeping children from a farm home south of Pocatello on May 30 as flames consumed the Swisher residence. Earl Rice alerted others after seeing smoke. a bucket brigade failed to stop the fire until fire chief A A Girard arrived with chemical gear. The cause was soot in the chimney. most goods were saved, and the family now lives in an alternate building on their property.

Pocatello Fire Department J. J. Swisher Earl Rice A. A. Girard Pocatel Girard Swisher

Definite Program For Democrats Urged by Masters

Ira H Masters, former Idaho official and ex-newspaper publisher, urged Democrats in Idaho to unite behind a definite program and elect outstanding leaders at the next primary. He warned that factional fighting and inaction could hand Idaho to the GOP in the next election, as job losses and a damaged party image linger from 1938.

Idaho Jefferson Ira H. Masters Pocatello G.O.P Demos

Pioneer Dies in Boise After 62 Years Residence

Martin Elmer Pratt 81 of Boise died at his home after months of ill health. Born in Easton Massachusetts he crossed the plains to Kelton Utah at 19 and arrived by stage in Boise where he worked in livestock and farming before retirement.

Boise Martin Elmer Pratt Pratt Easton Mass Plains Kelton Utah

Stork Delivers Twins On Westward Trip To Arizona

Mrs. Henry Stark of Wilmington Del. flew to Phoenix to adopt a baby. The stork delivered twins a boy and a girl. She wired her husband she was bringing both after plans for two. She changed reservations to three and returned east with the four day old twins in market baskets.

Phoenix, Ariz Stork Henry Stark Wilmington Del

Idaho Council Elects New President in Burley

Mrs. Henry Schmidt of Green Creek Idaho led the Idaho Council of Catholic Women as president at the 20th annual Idaho convention in Burley succeeding Mrs. L J Radloff. Delegates authorized her to appoint other officers and she was named delegate to the national San Francisco convention. The group outlined goals including youth education, study clubs, and enhanced social service work. The 1940 meeting will be held in a North Idaho city yet to be chosen.

Burley Idaho Henry Schmidt Green Creek Grangeville Idaho Council of Catholic Women L. J. Radloff Schmidt San Francisco H. C. McGonagle Blackfoot

Poll Lists Being Prepared for 1940 Elections

In the city clerk office workers prepare poll lists for the 1940 primary and general elections. Registration for those elections opens on the first Monday in March.

Adla Tablets Claim Stomach Relief at Whittlesey’s Pharmacy

Adla tablets promise relief from burning gnawing pains in the stomach and irritation of stomach membranes. The ad notes a money back guarantee and directs readers to Whittlesey’s Pharmacy for purchase.

Whittlesey Adv

High Court Upholds Arson Conviction in Oregon

The Oregon Supreme Court upheld the arson conviction of Albert E. Rosser former U S teamsters official in Salem sentencing him to 12 years for the November 20 1937 destruction of the Salem box factory A N Banks another former union secretary pleaded guilty and got 12 years while three accomplices who admitted involvement received seven year terms.

Salem Ore Albert E. Rosser U. “ S. Teamsters Union Oregon State Supreme Court Rosser A. N. Banks Teamster

Ogden Woman Burns After Gasoline Fire

Mrs. Irene Pribble of Ogden was burned while washing clothes when gasoline ignited. She rushed into the hallway and smothered the flames with her apron, then used water to douse remaining flames. She is reported resting well at the Dee hospital.

Ogden Irene Pribble the Dee Hospital

Snow Accumulation Reported on Artillery Dome Peak

Payette forest officials announced four inches of fresh snow on Artillery Dome, an 8,850-foot peak ten miles northwest of Cascade, Idaho. Earlier, only scattered winter drifts remained in the area.

Cascade Idaho Payette National Forest Artillery Dome Mountain Here

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