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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1941
Page
1
President Roosevelt told Congress that about 75 million dollars in defense materiel have been transferred under the lease lend law. He vowed to ensure these munitions reach where they can weaken and defeat the aggressors while noting Britain has received many more aircraft and engines than in early 1940.
Police chase leads into Bannock county as officers pursue a kidnapping warrant issued for a young Mexican couple seen near Fort Hall after Mary Carmona age 11 vanished from the Shelley home. The father Pedro Carmona reported the girl missing after befriending the couple who traveled with a single suitcase.
The largest district Lions convention yet held for Utah and Idaho ends with 650 delegates confirming a new Idaho district. John N. Hart Idaho Falls named first governor of district I-39 and Ira Overfelt Gunnison chosen governor of district U-28. Utah votes to hold 1942 convention at St George and Zion Park. Idaho plans Sun Valley for next year. Weather outlook: clear to partly cloudy and warmer in Utah tonight and Thursday.
The Associated Press reports two major strike settlements ending production halts for bomber engine parts. Army officials say 95 percent of the day shift at North American Aviation Inglewood were back at work, as C I O leaders announce resumed production.
New York reports Pietro Picatello 46 known as Charlie Chan faces homicide charges for killing Rose Siegel 23. He admitted the May 31 slaying after an argument and stored her body in a black trunk at his bed, later dumping it in Castleton Corners Staten Island.
The column touts a big full moon tonight with a golden motif for romantics. Moon rises at 10 08 p m and sets at 7 20 a m, with clear skies and rising temperatures. Weather forecast lists high 71 low 41 mean 56 zero precipitation and wind at 13 mph.
In Kansas City on June 11 a 40 by 50 foot five story section of an old brick building collapsed after 30000 bushels of government owned corn stored inside purportedly popped from spontaneous combustion. Two box cars were overturned by the falling debris but no injuries were reported.
In a police court trial state versus H L Robbins charged with illegal whiskey sales at the Keystone club, police court proceedings under Justice W J Ryan continued amid political tensions. Prosecutor Clarence Jeffery and defense attorney O R Baum clashed as jurors were expected late in the day. The case, one of 24 in the county, follows a prior not guilty verdict and centers on alleged sales to W R Leffler and George R Jennings on April 19 at 11:23 PM.
Blackfoot Idaho June 1 1941 Charles R Cook secretary of the Blackfoot chamber of commerce urges farmers to talk with J A Stewart Blackfoot farm manager about growing crops for drying oils under the farm chemurgy program The piece notes 254775 tons of seeds for dry oils were imported in the first quarter of 1941 Stewart was named chairman of the drying oils committee of the Idaho Farm Chemurgy council.
Vincent E Schoeck national commander of the Disabled American Veterans urged 100 percent backing for the defense program and cooperation with all military groups. Harry W Christy of Lewiston backed unity between the D A V and the American Legion while Red Cross and employment officials outlined veterans services and job prospects. Continued on page six.
Daily game results show Chicago and New York in two NL games with low scoring early innings. Cincinnati defeats Boston 28 to 3 at Boston while other NL games note various pitchers and fielding errors. AL action includes Detroit, Cleveland and St Louis matches with mixed innings and key pitching by Knott Dean Hayes and others. Some games postponed due to rain.
Washington reports confirm survivors' claims that the 5,000-ton merchant ship Robin Moor, flying the American flag, was torpedoed by a German submarine in the south Atlantic. Officials await formal Brazil reports after Osorio carries survivors to Recife. 11 aboard include three officers.
Boise June 11 The first 10 000 drivers license renewal forms are distributed and about 265 000 more will be mailed this week Law Enforcement Commissioner J L Balderston announced New licenses expire July 1 1943 Renewals can be sent with a 50 cent fee to the Boise office or state police officers Four vendors are named C C Brown Lewiston Grace Robertson Twin Falls Joe McElroy Coeur d Alene Fourteen others may be called upon as needed
British and Allied forces push toward Damascus from Lebanon while French units in Syria resist along the Litani and near Kissoue. Reports say Kiswe and Beirut area fighting intensifies as Vichy troops exchange attacks with advancing British forces.
Sugar beet growers in Idaho Utah and Montana will receive extra payments totaling 205000 on June 15 per Utah Idaho Sugar Co. official Douglas E Sealley. The 1940 crop payments add 20 cents per ton for Utah 25 cents for Idaho and Montana, with department payments averaging 185 per ton bringing Idaho total to 660 per ton. A final 1940 payment will be made in October if prices warrant.
Ten youths from Pocatello and Bannock county have been drafted by local boards into the United States Army and will depart for Salt Lake City. Pocatello selections include Earl Carlisle Jones Martin William Walsh Wayne F Jones and Edward Joseph Lacocque. Bannock county draftees are Blaine William Butters Downey William Dorris Gibson Grace William Ellis Gambles Swan Lake Dencle Leigh McLaughlin Roscoe Hayes Grace and Ever S Frazier Pocatello R F D.
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