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Newspaper

The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1939

Page

5

House Members Seek Larger Relief Funds and Looser Rules

Lawmakers pressed to boost a 1.716 billion relief bill and ease spending limits. Delegates from populous states objected to WPA construction caps and shifting 125 million to the Public Works Administration. The youth administration and farm security outlays also drew gains.

House Llinois Rules Committee WPA Public Works Administration National Youth Administration Farm Security Administration Dust Bowl Congress Harrington Ickes Woodrum Virginia Appropriations Committee Administration of Relief

Ogden Man Faces Felony Charges

Wayne Simpson, 21, held in Ogden city jail as felony charges loom. He admits aiding Richard Maynard, 20, already jailed on forgery at $1,000 bail. Simpson says he processed three $47 checks through his father’s check protector, two of which Maynard cashed in Ogden and Salt Lake City.

Ogden Wayne Simpson Richard W. Maynard Simpson Utah National Guard Jordan Narrow D. B. Ballantyne H. G. Allred Allred Maynard Salt Lake City

Thrifty Nevones: Couple Pays License With Pennies

In Neosho Missouri on June 16 Cecil Sheffler and Eva Sullivan paid for a marriage license with 150 pennies. They then paid Police Judge J T Morgan 200 pennies to marry them.

Cecil Sheffler Eva Sullivan J. T. Morgan

Mare Sheds Tears After Colt Killed by Train

Florenz Stucky, a farmer in Bern ie Ind, reported his mare shed real tears after her colt was killed when it broke out of a field and was struck by a train. Neighbors confirmed the mare’s crying.

Bernie Ind Florenz Stucky Stucky

Probate Judges Convene in Idaho for Annual Convention

ST ANTHONY Idaho June 16 prominent authorities on penal institutions a member of the Idaho supreme court and members of the State Bar association were listed today on the program for the fourth annual convention of the Idaho Probate Judges association here June 23 and 24.

ST. Anthony Idaho Idaho Supreme Court State Bar Association Idaho Probate Judges’ Association

Couple Wed In Salt Lake L D S Temple

Maria May Anderson of Grant Ward and George Waddoups of Swan Lake wed June 16 in the Salt Lake L D S temple. The couple plans to reside at Swan Lake after the ceremony.

Emerald Oil Advertises Fast Comfort for Feet

An old ad touts Emerald Oil promising quick relief for tired aching feet with simple application morning and night. It claims strong cooling action, odor reduction for sweaty feet, and asserts value though not cheap, with a satisfaction guarantee or money back from druggists.

Moone

Indians Start Early Fort Hall Round-Up On Dry Ranges

Fort Hall Stockmen's association began its annual summer round-up ten days early due to dry ranges. Ralph Dixey, the association president, reports the event started the week and will last five days with 4 to 8 riders at the Cosgrove ranch. About 1,000 calves will be branded and then moved to higher ranges for green feeding.

Fort Hall Wood Creek Cosgrove Ranch

Dogs Track Convict Near Boise After Prison Escape

Prison bloodhounds tracked down W. K. Graves a 26 year old escaped convict in timber country about 20 miles south of Boise. Graves surrendered to guards after being tracked from the abandoned penitentiary truck with no resistance.

Boise W. K. Graves P.C. Meredith Graves

Lawmakers Bore Society Matron at Washington Weekend

A New York society matron testified in federal court about a Washington weekend hosted by William P. Buckner Jr. where heavy drinking occurred and she found the congressmen dull. Prosecutors contend Buckner and four co defendants funded lavish champagne and beauty lobby entertainment to sway Philippine railway bond legislation and traffic $1 million in mail fraud.

New York New York Society Washington, D. C William P. Buckner, Jr William P. Maloney Buckner

Court Grants Damages In Explosion

The mixed claims commission held Germany responsible for the Black Tom and Kingsland explosions before U.S. entry to WWI. An international tribunal with Justice Owen J. Roberts as umpire reversed a 1930 Hamburg decision, awarding American claimants damages after 12 years of litigation. Germany denied saboteur involvement, arguing accidents destroyed munitions.

Washington Mixed Claims Commission Germany Black Tom Kingsland United States International Tribunal Supreme Court Owen J. Roberts Hamburg New York Reich Kingsland Assembly

Road Files Appeal From Injunction

Attorneys for the Gilmore and Pittsburg railroad filed a notice of appeal to the ninth circuit from a temporary injunction blocking abandonment of the Armstead Montana to Salmon Idaho line. The Idaho public utilities commission urged the injunction to keep Idaho transportation facilities. the railroad has halted operations on the 120 mile route. The interstate commerce commission weighs its abandonment application. A later note mentions the time difference between New York and Hong Kong.

Boise Gilmore and Pittsburg Federal District Court Ninth Circuit San Francisco Armstead Mont Salmon Idaho The Idaho Public Utilities Com Mission Idaho Interstate Commerce Commission

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