Germans Get Little Help From Russia
DeWitt MacKenzie reports in his vacation essay that Soviet Germany relations show Germany pressing Moscow for military political and economic aid with only reluctant Soviet acquiescence and little actual backing. The piece notes British misreads of Russia and suggests Stalin offered minimal support to Iraq against Britain, contradicting expectations of Soviet volunteers and aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Germany
Kremlin
Iraq
Stalin
Hitler
Reich
Soviet Union
Rashid Ali al Gailani
Britain
United States Plans Protest Over Robin Moor Sinking
The United States will lodge a strong protest with Germany over the sinking of the Robin Moor near the South Atlantic on May 21. Survivors said a Nazi U boat torpedoed the plainly marked American merchantman, then fired on the wreckage as 35 people were missing. Walter J. Linthicum reported eyewitness details from Pernambuco, Brazil, and described the U boat with a smiling cow insignia and the possible marks Lorricke or Lorrickke.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Robin Moor
State Department
Walter J. Linthicum
U. S
Pernambuco
Brazil
Ozorio
South Atlantic
Lorricke
Lorrickke
Rain Lifts Idaho Crops Despite Fruit Setbacks
Heavy rains across Idaho boost overall crop prospects with winter wheat yields rising by nearly a million bushels versus prior estimates. Spring wheat oats and barley are in good condition with expected large harvests. Pastures are very good, while fruit crops excluding prunes remain below average, notably apples cherries and peaches will be much smaller than 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Federal Agricultural Marketing Service
Roosevelt Cancels Engagements On Illness
President Roosevelt, suffering a slight sore throat, cancels all engagements including the Friday cabinet meeting and press conference in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Four Killed in Toronto Family Tragedy
A mother and her three children were beaten to death with a baseball bat in their Toronto home. The father, described as an unemployed cripple, was found with slashed wrists. Police investigated the brutal killings as a family tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Veterans urged to attend Elks Flag Day ceremonies
Commander Roy Christensen of Pocatello post No. 4 American Legion urges all Legion members to join the Elks Flag Day ceremonies Saturday at 8 p m in Halliwell Park Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Christensen
Pocatello Post No. 4
American Legion
Halliwell Park
Princess Juliana Receives Honorary Degree at Mount Holyoke
The Crown Princess of the Netherlands was awarded an honorary doctor of laws by Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley Massachusetts. A special convocation in Abbey Memorial chapel honored her visit.
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South Hadley
Mass
Juliana of
the Netherland
Mount Holyoke College
Abbey Memorial Chapel
Wright Laments Destructive Use of Flying Machine
Wright, nearing seventy, recalls Kittyhawk flight in 1903 with wonder and sadness. He notes the 1,700 horsepower engine at the Wright Aeronautical Corp plant and says he never envisioned aircraft as a weapon, but expects abuse of any invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
Lockheed
Relief appropriation cut W P A rolls 41 percent passed by House
Washington June 11 AP the house approved an $885 905 000 relief appropriation for the new fiscal year starting July 1 and sent the measure to the senate. The bill also calls for a 41 percent reduction in W P A rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. P. A. Rolls
House
Senate
Legionnaires urged to wear service caps at joint flag day program
Roy Christensen commander of the American Legion asks all Legionnaires attending Saturday night's event at Halliwell park to wear service caps. The Legion will join with the Pocatello Elks in conducting the flag day program.
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Roy Christensen
American Legion
Halliwell Park
The
Legion
Pocatello Elks
Oldtimer Edward G. Houde to Celebrate 84th Birthday in Pocatello
Edward G. Houde a longtime Pocatello resident and former justice of the peace will mark his 84th birthday on Saturday June 14. A Republican city councilman in 1907 08 and 12 year JP, he is active in the Methodist church and has two sons Edward H. and Roy R. with wife Mary Ellen Hall Houde at 458 South Arthur.
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Edward G. Houde
Pocatello
Mr. Houde
Little Falls
Minnesota
St. Paul
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
Houde
Canadian Pacific Railroad
United States
Union Pacific
Bannock
Carnes Music Company
Dietrich
Mary Ellen Hall Houde
Dallas
Texas
Edward H
Cleveland
Roy R
Alden
South
Arthur
Hustead divorce suit filed by Lavern Hustead in district court
Lavern Hustead of Buhl sues Pearl Mae Hustead for divorce in district court claiming they wed in Dillon in November 1939. First cause cites desertion and the second lists nagging fault finding jealousy vile temper and alleged infidelity after separation.
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Lavern Hustead
Buhl
Pearl Mae Hustead
Dillon
NYA Forestry Program Info Session At Idaho Southern
J. W. Swan district NYA personnel supervisor will interview local youths saturday in the Gasser and Cleare building from 9 30 to 12 30 a m about joining the resident forestry and fire fighting project starting next monday on the Idaho Southern university campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Swan
NYA
Idaho Southern University
Gasser and Cleare
Utah Weather Weekend Forecast With Showers
Partly cloudy Friday night and Saturday with light scattered showers in the west. Cooler conditions expected in the western portion Saturday.
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Utah
Idaho to Register 3 364 on July 1
Idaho plans to register 3 364 new voters on July 1 for those turning 21 since October 16. Brig Gen M G McConnell says geographic factors require outside aid for registration beyond local boards. Registration runs from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Aliens within age limits must register and registrants may choose their recorded residence. local draft boards retain jurisdiction.
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Boise
Machinists Picnic At Ross Park With Games And Fight Card
The Machinist lodge and auxiliary plan a Sunday picnic starting 2 p m in Ross park eastern section. Events include a 2 p m softball game between machinists and helpers led by Carl Nilsson and Lloyd Nelson, plus races and stunts for the auxiliary and children at 3 30 p m a luncheon at 4 p m with Mrs Walter Simmons and Cecil Cooper and a 4 39 p m program featuring a bout between Ben Lavatta and Homer Marin. Buses depart from the high school west side 1 30 to 2 30 p m and from the courthouse east side in the same window.
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Ross Park
Carl Nilsson
Lloyd Nelson
Walter Simmons
Cecil Cooper
Xige
Ben Lavatta
Homer Marin
Court House
Fake Deal Alleged in Pocatello Seavers Case
Lorin Seavers a member of an old time Pocatello family was taken into custody on a complaint before Justice Charles W. Hyde. Earl Carr alleges Seavers sold him a one fifteenth interest in the Seavers block at Center and Main for 45 dollars. Action delayed as Seavers seeks an attorney. Charge is obtaining money under false pretenses.
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Lorin Seavers
Pocatello
Charles W. Hyde
Earl Carr
Seavers
Center and
Main
Justice Hyde
Joint returns eyed to curb tax avoidance by married couples
The house Ways and Means Committee plans mandatory joint income tax returns, potentially raising bills for many couples. A surtax starting at 7 percent could apply to combined income, with proration by individual incomes if enacted. The proposal especially affects Idaho and eight other states with community property rules.
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Washington
House Ways and Means Committee
Challis Man Hurt In Truck Crash
Fred Pierson manager of the Idaho oil station in Challis sustained severe injuries when a gas truck toppled down a steep incline near the Rams Horn mine. He fell from the cab as the vehicle rolled over and then slid about 100 yards before a log halted it. He has a fractured shoulder head cuts and body bruises as the truck was demolished.
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Challis
Fred Pierson
Idaho Oi
Ramshorn Mine
Pierson
Senator Clark to Speak in West
Senator Clark of Idaho plans a westward speaking tour starting tonight with events in Wisconsin, Idaho, and the Pacific coast. He will attend the memorial for Senator Robert La Follette in Madison, then appear with Charles Lindbergh in San Francisco. He tentatively sets talks for Portland on June 19 and June 21 in Boise.
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Washington
Clark
Idaho
West
Wisconsn
Pacific Coast
Robert LaFollette
Madison
Charles A. Lindbergh
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
Keter Couple to Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs W W Keter of 2 45 North Johnson plan a twenty fifth anniversary celebration in San Francisco California. Their son Claud M Erskine and his family attend with granddaughter Claudette Erskine while Mrs Keter's mother visits from Colorado.
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W. W. Keter
North Johnson
Claud M Erskine
San Francisco
California
W.i
Claudette Erskine
Teacher Jose Sullivan Leaves for University of Denver
Jose Sullivan, a teacher at the Washington school in Pocate, departs for Denver to attend the University of Denver. Sullivan has been living at the Berger apartments during the move.
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Jose Sullivan
Washington School
Pocate
Denver
University of Denver
Its Bad Day To Walk Under A Ladder Legend
An early Friday the thirteenth style tale explains why walking under ladders is believed unlucky. A king named Joe orders two innocent shepherds hanged on a ladder, while aide Bill plots revenge and drops a knife from the hanging wall, sparking the superstition about ladders and danger.
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Joe
Bill
Brooklyn at St. Louis Night Game Scheduled
A night game between Brooklyn and St. Louis is the sole scheduled contest today. No American League games are on the slate.
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
British Attack Sinks Pocket Battleship Amid Naval Drama
The British air ministry said a torpedo hit hit a German pocket battleship off Norway as dense smoke rose from the vessel and its escort destroyers retreated. Berlin vowed Germany would not be buffaloed by U.S. reaction to the sinking of the Robin Moor. Allied forces make progress in the Levant with French and Free French operations around Damascus and Sidon as Russian and Swedish reports stir war talk.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Damascus
Syria
Kissoue
Sidon
Deir-Ez-Zor
Ras el Ain
Aleppo
Iraq
Palmyra
Associated Press
Germany
British
Air Ministry
Berlin
England
Norway
United States
Robin Moor
America
Washington
State Department
Moscow
Vichy
Kissone
City Opens Playgrounds for Summer Recreation in Pocatello
The 1941 summer program for all ages begins Monday at seven activity centers in Pocatello. E H Berrett is director, with WPA and city officials backing. Weekly hours run 10 am to noon, 2 to 5 pm, and 6 to 8 pm Monday through Friday. Memorial Caldwell parks and Irving play field host registrations. Idaho Southern University facilities provide six tennis courts with daylight access and beginner lessons Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 to 11 am.
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Pocatello
Oil Council
Roms M. Terrell
WPA
Clarence Stephenson
E. H. Berrett
Work Progress Administration
Berrett
Memorial and
Caldwell
Irving
Guy P. Wicks
Idaho Southern University Athletic Department
Fourth Roosevelt Enters Service
John Roosevelt, the president's youngest son, will join his brothers in the armed services and go on active duty with the navy on Monday. He left a Boston department store job. James, Franklin Jr., and Eliot Roosevelt already serve in the marine corps, navy, and army air corps.
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Boston
John Roosevelt
Armed Services
Navy
James
Franklin, Jr
Eliot
Marine Corps
Army Air Corps
Bluhill Campaign Promotes Food Products in Idaho
Bluhill Advertising Manager T. W. Edmiston of Denver visits Pocatello district this week with J. L. Anderegg, local distributor, staging a district wide campaign. Idaho State carries large ads publicizing the effort Saturday morning.
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T. W. Edmiston
Bluhill Food Products
Denver
Pocatelo
Pocatello
J. L. Anderegg
Bluhill
Idaho
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Turkey
Ukraine
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Haifa
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Amman Erusalem
Jordan
Abou’ Kemal
Saudi Arabia
Rasel
By Lloyd Lehrbas
Cincinnati
Orville Wright
Wilbur
Dayton
Bulletins
Cairo
Egypt
Junkers
Saida
Middle East Command
Spokane
Wash
Athol
C. F. Reeves
C. A. Parkes
W. F. Tompkins
Machinists
Univ. of Denver
James Francis Byrnes
Id. S. Co
Supreme Court
Chamber
By Jack Dorman
Sinkine
Robin
Balkans
Tass
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