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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1933
Page
1
Five nations failed to meet installments on the 144 million dollar postwar debt, with France and Belgium in definite defaults and Yugoslavia and Estonia likely to default. Britain and Poland noted nonpayment patterns, while discussions continued between Ambassador Lindsay and William Phillips on payment methods and diplomatic negotiations.
Senator Borah warns debtor nations may wreck the world economic conference by pressing war debt questions. He defended Roosevelt's British part payment but said it does not cancel debts and that breakdown would cause economic misery far beyond any benefits from debt cancellation.
Customs agents seize about 150 pounds of crude opium valued at 200000 aboard the Conte Di Savoia moored at its pier in the Hudson River. Master Antonio Lena notified and invited to appear before George Brewer, solicitor of customs.
Fire at the Roosevelt family summer home caused $5,000 damage and led to the family seeking a relative’s house. A White House report said there was no truth to kidnap threats. a Secret Service agent’s presence was coincidental with accompanying James Roosevelt.
The standings show Boston and New York posting mixed results amid postponements. Players grouped include Fallenstein Hogan Gooch Fitzsimmons Spencer Bell Mancuso Thurston Lopez Hansen Collins Davis Smith Hoyt Grace Tinning Hartnett Allen Vanatta Dickey Johnson Weiland Ferrell. Cleveland at Detroit postponed due to rain and cold.
The body of Frank Schutt longtime Pocatello resident died at his sister J A Webber home in Weiser after a lingering illness. He will be taken to Downard funeral home in Pocatello for services to be announced with interment at Mountainview cemetery. Born April 18 1881 in Dallas Texas he lived in Hastings Nebraska before moving to Pocatello in 1902. He later moved to Ruth Nevada and worked in local mines. He is survived by his sister a half brother a twin brother four nieces and two nephews.
Fort Hall June 15 Special Miss Mabel Morgan associate supervisor of nurses spent several days this week at the Indian agency and school on official business inspecting the hospitals and consulting on health work with Dr J Mittleman Field Nurse Carrie E Catlin and Supt F A Gross She left for Spokane Washington for a short vacation
Captain William P. Wright 88 national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic was found dead in a Pittsburgh hotel room. He had spoken at the Pennsylvania department encampment and rode in the Flag Day parade the day before. Wright previously led the Illinois department.
Nome watchers track Jimmie Mattern the globe trotting aviator as he crosses the North Pacific from Khabarovsk toward Nome in a 2,500 mile ocean leg. He faced fog and a six mile south wind with 1,000 foot ceiling and carry no wireless at sea. A ten mile northeast wind gusts near St Paul Island as the long flight nears its expected dawn arrival.
B J Howard 72, longtime Blackfoot resident, died suddenly of a heart attack Wednesday while visiting his son in Jackson Wyoming. He is buried beside his first wife, Katherine Folz, who died in 1924. Survived by six children including William Howard in Jackson and daughters in San Diego Los Angeles and Blackfoot. He was an Odd Fellow and a Mason.
A somewhat unsettled pattern moves through tonight with cooler air arriving Friday, especially in the northwest portion. Forecasters expect a mix of clouds and light showers as the cold front advances, with temperatures dipping into the 40s in affected areas.
At the world economic conference in London June 15 the steering committee elected James M. Cox as chairman of the monetary committee in a unanimous decision presented by Georges Bonnet. Guido Jung of Italy named vice chair. Bonnet chosen reporter. Colijn to head the economic committee with Krogman of Germany and Le Breton of Argentina as vice presidents.
London dispatch reports Secretary Cordell Hull telling international reporters he is more hopeful of substantial progress at the world economic conference than at any previous time. He spoke late in the evening, signaling a renewed push for tangible results.
Wiley Post, who rebuilt Winnie Mae, left Oklahoma City for New York to prep for a solo globe circumnavigation. He plans to stop at Dayton, Ohio for wireless gear, then proceed to New York for robot-control installation, accompanied by pilot Hardy Frederickson. Mrs Post will join later to witness the takeoff. Post and Gatty previously circled the world in 1931.
Akron June 15 B F Goodrich company today announced a ten percent raise for all wage earners and salaried employees.
A June report lists nations and their payments or defaults on a total of 144 million dollars due. Great Britain pays 10 million in silver, France and Belgium default, Finland pays in full, Poland and Romania default, Czechoslovakia partial payment, others owe smaller sums. Countries include Estonia Hungary Latvia Lithuania and Yugoslavia with varied arrears.
General Hugh Johnson told state relief officials that one third of unemployed would be back at work by October under the new relief enterprises. He cited a goal of 3 million reemployed by fall and a public works program to provide another million jobs. May payrolls rose 11.5 and employment 4.8 percent, signaling higher wage sales and longer working time for those employed.
Miss Louise Woffington leads the Miss Pocatello race with Miss Helen Henderson narrowly behind amid steady vote increases for other rivals. Miss Effie Matsow holds first position in Miss Southeastern Idaho as voting strength grows from Fort Hall Blackfoot and Pocatello.
Commander Kraus and Goodyear-Zeppelin officials deny rudder failure aboard the USN airship Macon during its 49 hour midwest flight. Captain Alger Drexel says only issue was a nonfunctional cigar lighter. Ninety aboard included 23 engineers and technicians.
Deputies pursued Ted Coffin after a midnight chase near the circus train loading area. A tire was shot out, Coffin fled through the university campus, and a ten gallon whiskey keg was seized along with multiple flasks and jars. Coffin was arrested on multiple counts including resisting an officer and reckless driving.
Alton R. Howell of Idaho Falls was elected president of the Idaho aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at the annual convention. Clyde Summers of Boise becomes representative to the national aerie convention. Other officers include Fred Mast of Wardner vice president C J Coughlin Idaho Falls secretary Tommy Ryan Wallace treasurer Fred Slaughter Pocatello chaplain W A Dunnuck Nampa conductor Bert Trowbridge Inside guard Walter Turner Coeur dAlene outside guard.
Beverly Hills California June 15 The President works to move Congress off the Potomac before debts are due and fears bad news arriving with them He worries they would act rashly An American heiress cites a groom as smart and amusing as a dog like setter pup London crowd says action is needed Today
Chicago June 15 Railroads notify union employees of a 10 percent temporary deduction made permanent and an additional 12 1/2 percent cut, bringing total pay reduction to 22 1/2 percent from basic wages. Conference set for July 12 at Palmer House to discuss the change under the Railway Labor Act.
Heber J. Grant president of the Latter-Day Saints left Salt Lake City for Chicago and Minneapolis to attend the world’s fair and dedicate a church chapel costing 40000 dollars. He travels with Rudgar Clawson Mrs Clawson John H Taylor Mrs Taylor and Joseph Anderson.
The Columbia river remained flat for a third day near Portland and Washington shores with guards posted along dikes. Floodwater inundated Bingen White Salmon flats causing damage to truck gardens while the Willamette slowed its rise and Faloma dike near north Portland received 1700 sandbag reinforcements.
Washington June 15 A compromise to end the impasse over veterans' compensation provoked a House vote 208 to 117 in favor of the president's plan over the Senate liberalization. Conferees planned another meeting to craft an acceptable alternative as Roosevelt and Congress weighed veto risks and party lines.
A National Guard machine gun company was mobilized to aid Boone County officers in a search for three men who killed Sheriff Wilson and Sergeant Booth after stopping them regarding a bank robbery at the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Mexico. Planes searched from Jefferson City airfield but yielded no results and the robbers escaped with an undetermined amount of money.
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday afternoon expect thunder storms in the mountains with little change in temperature. The forecast notes stable temperatures and active storm potential in elevated areas.
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