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Newspaper

The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1936

Page

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Borah Expected to Seek Sixth Senate Term in Idaho

Close friends of Senator William E. Borah believe he will seek renomination in the August primary for a sixth six year term. A report about petitions circulating in east Idaho surprised them, with Borah seen as possibly unopposed in the August 11 primary.

Boise William E. Borah United States Senate Idaho Borah Sam Griffin H. F. Fall Blackfoot Griffin Ralph E. Whitten Grimes Pass Tracy Coker Shoshone Ray McKaig Frank Burroughs The Acoot Washington Burroughs Republican Party Senate of United States B. W., Oppenheim

Tax measures bogged in senate house conference

In the early evening session the tax bill stalled in a senate house conference. Some House Democrats pressed for special treatment for small corporations earning ten thousand dollars or less annually. A compromise floated by Senate Democrats would set a 15 percent flat corporate tax with a 5 to 30 percent surtax on undistributed earnings and a two thousand dollar exemption. Democratic leaders remained hopeful of adjourning by Saturday night as other business moved faster.

W. NI Senate-House House Democrats Senate Congress

Convention Representatives Named for Pocatello Townsendites

Mrs Lulu M Jones of club No 3 and W H Witty of club No 2 will represent Pocatello Townsendites at the national convention in Cleveland July 15 19. Club No 2 endorsed congressional candidates and submitted their names to the state board which will announce official endorsements. W Jacques of Salt Lake City and Mr Witty spoke to the meeting.

Lulu M. Jones Club No. 3 W. H. Witty Club No Pocatello Townsendites Cleveland State Board W. Jacques Salt Lake City Witty Leila Davis Marguerite Jones McCammon Providence R. C Chamber of Commerce EF. C. Manson Russell Graves R. T. Hale Hale D. W. Thomas

Five Die in Maple Heights Car Crash

Five men were killed and another seriously injured when an automobile crashed into a bridge abutment in Maple Heights, ejecting five of six passengers onto railroad tracks fifty feet below.

Cleveland Maple Heights

Underwent operation for appendectomy at hospital

Miss Evelyn Steely daughter of Mrs B Steely and a 1936 General Hospital nursing graduate underwent an appendectomy Tuesday at the hospital.

Evelyn Steely B. Steely General Hospital School of Nursing

Blackfoot Man Is Badly Hurt

Oron Ottson of Blackfoot suffered severe injuries after biting into marble torpedoes used to scare dogs. He mistook one for candy, triggering an explosion that amputated his lower lip and mangled his tongue, during a pre-Fourth of July incident.

Blackfoot Oron Ottson Ottson

Veteran Runs Over Mother in Salt Lake City

Harry Olson, 42 year old war veteran, held for investigation after his 72 year old mother, Christine Olson, was run down late yesterday in front of the Olson home. Traffic Investigator H C Pierce said Olson and a woman companion, both intoxicated, were in a car bought with bonus money.

Salt Lake City Harry Olson H. C. Pierce Christine Olson Olson Pierce

Body of Dead Man Viewed in Red Bank Morgue

Beatrice Moore viewed the body of Jean Philip Gebhardt in a Red Bank morgue. Authorities said she could not positively identify him but noted features matching a man who visited her inventor father D. McFarlan Moore nine hours before the slaying. Prosecutor William A. Wachenfeld linked Gebhardt to the case as a potential grievance from Moore's rejected inventions.

East Orange N. J Beatrice Moore Jean Philip Gebhardt Red Bank D. McFarlan Moore William A. Wachenfeld Essex County Miss Moore Gebhardt Moore

Leftists Press For Swift Action In France Crisis

Paris reports June 17 with leftists demanding rapid government steps against about 700000 armed rightists poised to march on Paris. Croix De Feu chief De La Rocque labeled fascist by socialists, who warn of civil war as Premier Blum defends labor reforms amid currency devaluation debate.

Paris Croix de Feu Fiery Cross Popular Front

San Francisco Court Grants Wally Elephant Reprieve

A court order in San Francisco halted the scheduled execution of an elephant named Wally for killing its trainer. The reprieve came minutes before the planned shooting, following appeals from Oak and San Francisco mayors.

San Francisco Wally Oak Cinat

Third party hints stir talks on possible presidential candidate

The June 17 item notes speculation on a third party bid with Rev. Coughlin saying a potential nominee could draw 25 million voters. Names like Lemke Smith Borah Landon and Townsend are mentioned while Coughlin refuses to name anyone and defends his stance against Roosevelt. Townsend notes no endorsement yet.

New York Charles FE. Coughlin Landon Chicago Gerald L. K. Smith Huey P. Long Francis E. Townsend Coughlin William Lemke N. D Idaho Alf M. Landon Eugene Talmadge Georgia Roosevelt Joseph B. Ely Massachusetts Smith Father Coughlin CBS Milwaukee Charles E. Coughlin Dr. Townsend Old Age Pension Movement Washington Philadelphia Landon-Knox Quaker City James A. Farley Topeka Kansas Frank Knox Gerald Smith Townsend Lemke R N. D Minnesota Farmer-Labor Party Floyd B. Olson Farmer-Labor Senate Representative Christianson Borah

Stephan Calls To Younger Citizens

Twin Falls June 17 Frank L Stephan of Twin Falls Republican gubernatorial candidate urged young people to rally for his party in the interest of sound American government. In a speech before the Twin Falls county Young Republican club he attacked Roosevelt era spending and warned of thirty five billion dollars in debt. He praised Senator Borah and urged support for Landon and Knox.

Twin Falls Frank L. Stephan Twin Falls County Young Republican Club Stephan Roosevelt Borah Landon Knox

Tragic Crash Claims Young Porter Near Bryce Canyon

Donald Porter aged 20 died when an oil truck overturned near Bryce Canyon yesterday. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph J Porter of Escalante Utah and a notable athlete at Cerah City Branch Agricultural College.

Bryce Canyon Utah Donald Porter Joseph J. Porter Escalante Young Porter Cerah City Branch Agricultural College

Dog bites man in Chicago incident ends in death

John Kozel petted a neighbor's dog which bit him twice. He sought medical help as police arrived to find the dog dead.

Chicago John Kozel Kozel

Max Baer to Announce Louis Schmeling Bout

Max Baer former heavyweight champion will announce the Joe Louis versus Max Schmeling 15 round fight in New York City Thursday night. He arrives with manager Aneil Hoffman and brother Ig itly to take up announcing duties for the Yankee Stadium bout. Fight fans may attend ringside at the Tribune Journal arena in Pocatello for blow by blow coverage starting about 7 p m local time.

Max Baer Harold Murphy American Legions Fairgrounds Armory Joe Louis Max Schmeling New York City Tribune-Journal Baer Aneil Hoffman Oma New York Pocatello Yankee Stadium Femer Tribune Journal. Company Max Tribunesournal Milliona

Idaho Candidates to Address July Fort Hall Celebration

Political leaders from Idaho and congressmen will speak at the Days of Old Fort Hall in Pocatello from July 2 to 5. Democratic ticket contenders Meffan Clark and Whitaker have accepted, with Secretary of State candidate Ira Masters also invited to speak. Fra L Stephan and Governor C Ben Ross may attend, and invited candidates will likely accept before opening. The event includes a rodeo under Rodeo Association of America rules and serves as a forum for voters to meet contenders.

Idah Pocatello Old Fort Hall Idaho Poratello George A. Meffan Nampa Bar’ila W Rodeo Association of America West

National League Scores Report from Early Games

Baseball results from a busy day show the St Louis team winning 9 6 over Boston in the first game with strong hitting. Parmelee and Ogorodowski contributed for the Brooklyn game against Pittsburgh while New York and Chicago posted decisive outcomes in Philadelphia. Major scorers include Derringer Brenen Lombardi and Mancuso for Cincinnati and New York, with notable pitching efforts by Henshaw Warnek French and ODea.

Baseball scores and pitching notes from a day in the league

In Chicago the Boston lineup managed three runs while Chicago failed to score in several innings. At St Louis Philadelphia posted three runs to one driven by a strong batting effort. New York defeated Cleveland 15 to 4 in a high scoring game, Ruffing and Glenn shared pitching duties. Washington visited Detroit with play halted by fifth rain delay.

New York Cleveland Ruffing Glenn Brown Hudlin Winegarner Blacholder Putlak Washington Detroit

Kidnapper Pleads Clemency From Mrs Roosevelt

Arthur Gooch, condemned under the Lindbergh law for the McAlister kidnaping, appeals to Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt for intercession. He faces execution after a final appeal and a failed prior plea.

Mcalister Okla Arthur Gooch Franklin D. Roosevelt Okmulgee Roosevelt

Fort Hall 4-H Girls Swim at Indian Springs

Miss Jeannine Davis led 23 Fort Hall 4-H members and sponsor Mrs. Al Kutch on a chaperoned trip to Indian Springs last Saturday for a swim and picnic.

Jeannine Davis al Kutch Fort Hall Indian Springs

Farley Optimistic On Roosevelt Re Election At Party Convention

Philadelphia June 17 James A Farley Democratic national chairman says the national convention is ready and expects Roosevelt to win re election next November He notes a plan to change the two thirds rule may face southern opposition and declines to say if he will seek reelection or resign as postmaster general or party chairman

Philadelphia James A. Farley National Committee Roosevelt Farley U‘etates

Corporal Hosko Visitation in Burley Recruiting Drive

Corporal Frank Hosko of the U S army recruiting service will be in Burley all day Thursday June 18 to accept and forward qualified applicants for the U S army. Vacancies exist at Fort Missoula Montana. Young men aged 18 to 35 without dependents of good character in Burley vicinity urged to see Corporal Hosko Thursday June 18 at the post office building. Pocatello recruiting room 17 post office building will be closed all day Thursday June 18 due to Hosko’s absence.

Burley Frank Hosko U. S. Army Recruiting Service U. S. Army Fort Missoula Montana Viciny Hosko

Bailey Family Welcomes Eight-Pound Son at Lynn Hospital

Local report confirms Mr. and Mrs. Bailey welcomed an eight-pound newborn son at Lynn hospital. Mr. Bailey serves as chief of the telegraph department and was present for the Sunday birth.

Bailey WELCO Roason Pacific Depot Lynn Hospital Telegraph

Death Claims Sen Fletcher of Florida in Washington

Senator Duncan A. Fletcher of Florida died suddenly at his home in Washington at age 77. He chaired the banking and currency committee and served on commerce military affairs and printing. The senate recessed after the news and President Roosevelt paid tribute noting his role during financial upheaval.

Washington Duncan A. Fletcher Florida Fletcher Borah Idahos Senate Senator Smith South Carolina Park Trammell Nell Smith-Gordon T. J. Kemp St. Louis Roosevelt Great Committee On Banking and Currency Robinson Loftin R-Ida Senator Fletcher

Auto Mishap Near Aberdeen Leaves One Seriously Hurt

Calvin McCurdy sustained a severe leg gash after his car overturned on gravel north of Aberdeen near Grandview. Driver Otis Waford and George Davis escaped with minor injuries as the vehicle rolled over several times. McCurdy was treated at the scene, then transported to American Falls hospital for further care.

Aberdeen Calvin McCurdy Grandview Otis Waford George Davis Waford Davis Blackfoot McCurdy American Falls Hospital

Weir and Family Stand By in Omaha Hospital

Word from Chicago says Charles A. Weir of Omaha a pioneer Union Pacific railroader and former safety agent shows little improvement in a Chicago hospital. He fell critically ill while returning home from Florida. His son Dr. George Weir now in Chicago and his daughter Mrs. Charles Peterson of Omaha are at his bedside.

Chicago Charles A. Weir Omaha Union Pacific Weir Florida George Weir Pocatello Charles Peterson

Navaho official visits Fort Hall on vacation trip

Miss Ruby Norton of the Navajo agency at Tuba City Arizona visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Topash at Fort Hall on Monday and left Tuesday to resume her vacation trip to Montana. Norton formerly served as girls' matron at the Port Hall Indian boarding school.

Fort Hall Ruby Norton Tuba City Ariz B. W. Topash Montana Miss Norton Port Hall

Veteran Actor Henry Walthall Dies at 55 in Sanitarium

Hollywood mourns Henry B. Walthall the Little Colonel of Birth of a Nation. The silent screen star died in Pasteur sanitarium near Monrovia after three weeks of treatment for a chronic ailment. He aged 55. He left a widow Mary Charleson Walthall and daughter Mary Patricia.

Hollywood Henry B. Walthall Pasteur Sanitarium Monrovia Henry Miller D. W. Griffith Walthall Wallace Beery

Young women urged to aid relief drive in Salt Lake City

The Latter Day Saints church relief society urged young women to help needy families by sewing quilts dresses and layettes. Each Mutual girl should receive a specific task such as quilting a quilt making a dress or preparing a layette with the relief society aiding with equipment and frame setup.

Salt Lake City Latter Day Saints Church Relief Society General Board of the Relief Society Relief Society

Funeral Services Arranged for Jacob Rosenstein in Los Angeles

June 17 funeral services were arranged in Los Angeles for Jacob Rosenstein 90 a pioneer merchant of Genoee Idaho burial set in Lewiston Idaho The widow and four daughters are among the survivors.

Los Angeles Jacob Rosenstein Geneoee Idaho Lewiston Pegide Bene

Idaho Man Is New Member of GOP Committee

In Topeka Kansas on June 17 a reorganized Republican committee named seven new members and reappointed seven, with John D. M. Hamilton as chairman and C. B. Goodsped as treasurer. The roster includes Ralph E. Williams J Henry Roraback Mrs John E Hamilton Mrs Worthington Scranton and seven new members led by Burroughs Martin Taylor Sayre Wyeth Whitla Warren. Washington reports Democratic strategy and national convention prep as well.

Idaho Topeka Kas London-Knox John D. M. Hamilton C. B. Goodsped Chicago Hamilton Robert P. Burroughs Manchester N. H Henry P. Fletcher London Goodsped Fletcher Ralph E. Williams Oregon J. Henry Roraback Connecticut John E. Hamilton Colorado Worthington Scranton Pennsylvania Burroughs Joseph W Martin, Jr North Attleboro Mass J. Will Taylor Knoxville Tenn Horace Sayre Ardmore Okla John Wyeth St. Joseph Ezra Whitla Coeur d'Alene

Temperature rises toward nightfall after 87 degree day

The thermometer reached 87 degrees at 2 p m today, five degrees below the June 14, 1936 high. Indications pointed to a higher reading before night. Generally fair weather is forecast for Tuesday.

Local Couple Kill Big Rattler on West Bench Trail

Mr and Mrs Clam ence M Jeffery killed a large rattlesnake about two miles west of town while hiking on the bench. The reptile had eight rattlers. Rattlesnakes are uncommon in this area.

Clamence M. Jeffery

Also Mentioned on This Page

Idahoans Express Louis -Schmeling R. HE Boston P. Dean Heusser Ogrodowski MacFayden Cantwell Reis Dopez Parmelee Ogorodowski Benge Ford Lewis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Swift and Todd Baker, Butcher, Frankhouse and Phelps R. H Cincinnati Derringer Brenen Lombardi Gabler Mancuso RH E Henshaw Warnek French O'Dea Walter Wilson Grace R. H. Boston W. Ferrell F Ferrell Lyons Evans and Gra Flythe Haye Caldwell, van Atta Ross and Guiliani All IS Avers Sen. Fletcher Senate Banking Committee Bannock
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