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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1941
Page
1
President Roosevelt ordered the army to take over the North American Aviation plant in Inglewood California to ensure continuous aircraft production for national defense. Army operation will end once the plant can be privately operated consistent with defense needs.
British and French commanders press a land advance into Syria with mechanized units and Royal Navy support while Germany weighs response. Berlin frames the move as Franco-British and not a defeat for Germany, awaiting Turkish leverage and a Levant land corridor.
The Idaho Disabled American Veterans convention begins today at Bannock hotel with opening ceremonies led by Henry C. O’Leary and a Memorial Hall program. Key events include public meeting at 9:30 a.m., reports, chartering of the state auxiliary, luncheons, and a Wednesday banquet and dance.
No games today in American league as St Louis and New York split a 5 to 4 affair. Philadelphia and St Louis tied with tight pitching while Cincinnati and Brooklyn produced a 9 to 7 finish. Chicago defeated Boston 13 to 6 behind strong hitting. Idaho forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Tuesday with warmer conditions. Silver price in New York steadies at 34 1/2 cents per ounce.
An 8-year-old girl, Jacqueline Jensen, was hit by a sedan driven by Pauline Nash on East Center Street at 10 am. She suffered a concussion and head lacerations but is not considered in critical condition. The child was taken to General Hospital and then moved to Lynn Brothers Hospital.
A reader reports calling the weather bureau for the forecast. The forecast promises clearing skies and a rising temperature with a high near 60 and a low around 43 as residents hope for warmer weather next week.
Wilhelm II former Kaiser of Germany is buried in Doorn Netherlands after exile of 23 years. Officiating pastor Rev Bruno Doehring sprinkles earth from Potsdam temple as army representatives attend. The will called for a quiet funeral with no eulogy and kin only, though Austrian Seyss Inquart saluted on behalf of Hitler.
Garbled shortwave signals on an army channel were received by the Wyoming highway patrol today as investigators consider they may come from an army bomber missing since yesterday. The incident follows dispatches of ground crews into western Wyoming to search for the missing craft.
Reverend John Edward Carver, pastor of Ogden First Presbyterian, delivered a 50 minute baccalaureate at Idaho Southern University in Frazier hall before 219 graduates. He framed the “prophecy of youth” as the renewer of vitality and cited figures from Lincoln to Nightingale, urging graduates to bring voltage and ambition to conquer. The program featured music from the university orchestra and choir, with readings from the LD S institute and a benediction by Reverend Ferry.
The Weston family earns their fourth honor as DeMolay master counselor Stuart Weston is elected. Bert Weston Jr. becomes district commander at a district Legion meeting in Preston, while his wife Esther Weston is named district historian. Also named are Arthur Petersen and Tom Sahlberg as counselors.
The second of 24 liquor sale cases is to be tried Tuesday at 10 a.m. in police court with Justice William J. Ryan presiding. Defendant is Robert Robbins operator of the Keystone club at 240 East Center. William Fife named acting constable to draw the jury. The panel includes Elrod Primbs Lund Hill Molinelli Smith Porges Healy Queen Bullock Murman Benolken.
Members of the advertising and tourist committee meet at 5 p m in Blackfoot at the request of Charles R. Cook to discuss the West Yellowstone tourist information booth with Earl W Murphy Boise secretary of the Idaho state chamber. J L Craig Jr and Paul V Nash will attend with reps from Aberdeen American Falls Ashton Blackfoot Idaho Falls Malad Pocatello Trexburg Rigby Shelley St Anthony Driggs and Victor. The Idaho chamber banquet follows at 7 p m with W L Hansen of Ashton presiding and by law changes and major projects on the agenda.
Idaho Methodist ministers conclude their 58th annual conference in Twin Falls and announce new assignments guided by Bishop Bruce R. Baxter. Key appointments include C. M. Donaldson as western district superintendent and WH Hertzog as eastern district superintendent, with Roseberry and Threeren named district secretaries and Kate Adams designated deaconess in Boise.
State Officer Tommy Cavanaugh announced that starting Tuesday a state law enforcement officer will be on duty daily in the police court rooms at the police station from 11 a m to 7 30 p m to take 1941 42 driver permit applications. Drivers may renew using stubs on current licenses and mail them to the Department of Law Enforcement at Boise with a 50 cent check or money order. permits will be mailed from Boise.
Allied forces move through Syria and Lebanon as British and Free French columns push toward Damascus and Beirut. Berlin reports say Nazi troops may not be in the area while Vichy cites clashes along the Litani and coast.
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