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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1935
Page
3
Visitors touring the Union Pacific shops in Pocatello observe machinery capable of assembling an entire train including locomotives and cars. They see a 256 ton crane, a 1500 pound power hammer, a pantograph torch, and car reconditioning underway. Delegates to Eagle convention join the group.
Under Miss Marion Hepworth and Miss Hilda Frederick two women’s vacation camps will be held in southeastern Idaho next month. One at Fish Haven on Bear Lake July 10 11 12 and the other at Lava Hot Springs July 14 15 16. Programs include home interests values discussions recreation and musical numbers with cabin reservations due by July 5.
Miss Ida Bons recalls meeting Mrs. Margaret Waley before her arrest and witnessing ransom bills exchanged as part of a $200000 Weyerhaeuser kidnap plot. Waley described a hard life, helped by a school friend, and discussed other high profile crimes while shopping in Salt Lake City.
Springfield report lists 18 grievances from a Republican grass roots convention outlining perceived government overreach and failures by Congress and the President. It accuses increased federal payroll, secret funds, monetary policy concerns, loss of state rights, and centralized power, among other critiques.
A cooperative attack on crickets and ground squirrels east of Stevens Peak near Lincoln Creek targets breeding grounds. Lime and sodium arsenite sprayed by field crews show effectiveness while the U S Biological Survey led by Leon Anderson conducts rodent control from a Portneuf district camp with poison oats killing thousands of rodents.
Idaho’s finance commissioner Ben Diefendorf asked the Third district court to decide on June 21 whether state auditor Harry Parsons can refuse to pay about 2000 in salary and expense claims tied to the 2 percent retail sales tax. He also issued tax collection regulations and warned of vigorous prosecution for evasion. The new schedule applies 1 cent on 50 to 99 cent sales, 2 cents on 1 to 1.49, 3 cents on 1.50 to 1.99, and so forth.
Chicago on June 11 reports 17 year old Glen Lint agreed to extract teeth for gold, accumulating about 150 dollars in value. Dentist Dr. Harry L. Pevsner reported the scheme to police. Lint was sentenced to 60 days in jail.
In Lincoln on June 11 Herman Cassner aged 22 faced forgery charges after he swallowed a check following suspicion at a department store. Police reported the incident and filed formal forgery charges.
The city council approved an annual appropriation ordinance for 1935 detailing 155 144 for general administration 64 213 85 for other expenses 30 055 from bond interest 39 500 from bond sinking fund and 5 250 for street sprinkling by special assessment. The measure awaits the next council meeting. A resolution urged Gov C Ben Ross to call a special session to modify Idaho laws on federal funds use in towns over 6 000 population and to enable more highway funds. Local projects may include street resurfacing Gould street subway and Fifth avenue widening. The council also authorized bids for pipe replacement in the Mink Creek line.
Boise attorney Sam Griffin said Boise and Meridian Borah for President clubs will form a permanent organization soon. A Meridian meeting is set for tomorrow night and Boise will follow in a few days. About 650 members are reported across both groups. Griffin noted letters from supporters in several states indicate interest in starting clubs elsewhere.
June 11 report says Thomas F. Henderson 68, employee of Denning Clark Livestock, was found dead in his sheep camp 35 miles west of here. Investigators found a rifle near the body and believe Henderson shot himself in the head.
The body of Henley Sumner an Indian boy who was drowned after falling from his horse crossing Snake river near Blackfoot was recovered fourteen miles from here last night. The body of Raymond Wittembone who drowned at the same time was found last Saturday.
Funeral services for Albert Evans a 70 year old Robin resident who died Sunday after a brief illness will be held Wednesday at 1 p m at Arimo Burial will be in Mountainview cemetery with Hall mortuary in charge
Vital statistics from Memphis Tennessee show the zoo’s population rising after births today in the 700's maternity ward. New arrivals include three tigers one monkey seven pea cocks and one elk.
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