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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1932
Page
2
Miss Georgia Hill 18 of Moline Illinois sues the city of Goodland Kansas claiming a December mob beating and assault by a group of Goodland high school girls. The suit argues state mob statute holds cities liable for violence within their limits.
Idaho Governor C Ben Ross addresses the 72nd Franklin anniversary crowd urging a return to pioneer methods to end depression. He cites pioneers enabling $150,000,000 annually in crops and livestock. Melvin J Ballard of the Latter Day Saints says industry can be saved by renewing pioneer confidence and patience.
The Republican party pledges to enforce the law and uphold the constitution while acknowledging debate over national prohibition. It supports two constitutional routes for amendments and rejects referendums without constitutional sanction. It notes bipartisan debate on the eighteenth amendment and urges preservation of the forward path rather than retreat.
The Hebert Clark Hoover biography traces his birth in West Branch Iowa on August 10 1874 and early life as an orphan. It notes his move to Oregon with an uncle schooling at Leland Stanford University and 20 years as a mining engineer abroad. It covers his relief work in Belgium during World War I his roles as U S food administrator and secretary of commerce and his 1928 election victory becoming president in 1929. It mentions the Kellogg Briand peace pact the Rapidan peace talks the 1931 moratorium on war debts and his 1932 renomination.
The passage urges an amendment retaining federal power to fix liquor policy while letting states decide, with constitutional safeguards to protect prohibition and prevent saloon return. It calls for prompt submission to the states for ratification by state conventions per Article 5.
The Red and White league leaders face the American Legion junior team in Overland Park for a practice game ahead of district action July 5 and 6. Legion batteries Lombardi and Curtis vs Red White's Cucio and Isham.
Celebration committee plans to film the Days of Old Fort Hall events in Pocatello July 4 to 6. Byron Downard Harvey Dice and William Hinckley organize the project with Pathe News representatives in attendance. Ray Brookhart is touted as leading man while Hollywood scouts may seek new faces.
A five hour blaze at the H. M. Reich company department store in Erie Pennsylvania left 27 firemen hospitalized and many civilians treated for smoke inhalation. The fire was discovered after closing and brought under control early this morning.
In Hamilton Ontario a humorous remark notes the cash value of the human body dropping from 98 to about 67 cents. Dr C H Mayo of Rochester Minnesota recalls wartime estimates and laments current low prices.
Constable 8S. W. Baccala of Greenville California was shot to death in a gunfight with two men Thursday. Deputy sheriffs arrested Jack Sullivan as he drove into Reno and he admitted the slaying saying he fired after Baccala shot first. Officers hunted Sullivan’s companion Billy Evane, believed wounded.
Construction at the Pocatello post office additions advances on schedule. Superintendent H G Ruypener reports 80 000 bricks laid by 20 bricklayers and 25 other laborers. First floor to begin next week as rock blasting caused basement delays.
The Boise lodge number one of Idaho will hold its annual pilgrimage to Idaho City on Saturday to commemorate the founding of the first Masonic lodge in Idaho. The Boise lodge earlier moved from Idaho City after the Boise basin decline due to exhaustion.
The Idaho City building once housing the Oregon grand lodge title is preserved by the Boise organization after the lodge moved to Boise. The tall skeleton structure, once among the state’s most pretentious, stood high above the ground and contrasted with log cabins common outside the gold camps.
Boise reports the Lake Lowell carnival set for next Sunday near Caldwell with motor boat entries from Boise Burley McCall Rupert Twin Falls American Falls and Spokane. Events include a motor boat vs airplane race swimming and surf board riding. Sponsored by American Legion posts of Boise Nampa and Caldwell. Dawes bids farewell to Hoover before leaving Washington for Chicago.
A partial list of broncho riders ropers and bull doggers entered includes Rube Roberts of Fort Worth holder of a bulldogging speed record Frank McCarroll of Boise a two time world champion in bulldogging Guy Cash of Whiteburg and Buck Davis among others also noted are Dick Frewett Herb Mundy Pat Woods Chic Johnson Doff Aber Alvin Gordon Leo Murray Ed Curtis Shorty Rider and Jack Arlin. The field features crosstown and regional stars competing for titles.
Paul Gorgulov, accused of assassinating former President Paul Doumer on May 6, asked Paris authorities to quash the indictment. He claimed his wife expects a child in October and attacked the alienists and physicians who examined him, disputing their certificates as his July trial date looms.
A note states the event, initially set for a date in 11, could be postponed to August or October. Details on organizers and exact venue are not provided.
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