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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1933
Page
1
Idaho Supreme Court upholds the prohibition of near beer as a non intoxicating malt liquor. Governor Ross schedules a September 19 special election to decide repeal of the eighteenth amendment and calls a constitutional convention for October 17.
Louisiana State’s track team stunned Southern California 58 to 54 at the national intercollegiate meet in Chicago. The meet saw four world records fall and seven records for the event broken, with Indiana placing third and Stanford fourth as forty teams scored.
Lieut. Col. Charles A. Bader, U S Army retired from San Diego, led today in Letterman General Hospital. He attended a formal visit and inspected facilities during the stay at the hospital in San Francisco.
News reports indicate the United States will not accept the London currency stabilization plan from the world economic conference. Washington’s opposition disrupts the expected early accord, prompting central bank talks to resume privately to seek a satisfactory figure and closer government-delegation coordination. The French delegation persists that stabilizing American and British exchanges must come first.
President Roosevelt leaves on a vacation cruise aboard the Am berjack 2, a white two masted schooner, to begin at 7 a m. tomorrow. He arrived after 6 O'clock from a motor trip via Boston Groton to visit his mother and two sons, boarding with James, his son, and George Briggs and John Cutter of Boston.
At Kansas City Union Station a mob ambushed a wagon carrying Frank Nash and seven officers. Nash and four others died, two officers were wounded, as gunmen opened fire with machine guns in a bid to free Nash.
Reports from Washington indicate agreements among six major industries to raise wages stabilize hours and limit production costs are close to final. The announcements aim to affect millions of workers and trigger the machinery of the national recovery act under administrator Hugh S Johnson.
The U S government moves to crack down on racketeers and gunmen after the slaying of Raymond J Caf ferty a Department of Justice operative in Kansas City Attorney General Cummings orders the entire department to pursue the killers and assigns a team from near Kansas City The move follows President Roosevelts statement to protect newly legalized trade associations from racketeers двумя
The United States rejected France’s appeal for debt review and warned Paris of two unpaid installments totaling 60 million dollars. A separate note to Italy indicated Rome’s 1 million payment on 14 million due might be discussed, signaling openness to talks if Italy proceeds.
Emma Irvin 33 a resident of Pocatello for four years died Saturday evening at a local hospital after a month’s illness. Born in Kansas City Mo she moved here from that city. Survivors include aunt Tilda Banks Kansas City an uncle Albert Johnson Kansas City and cousin Frank Allen Pocatello. She belonged to Daughter Elks No 603 and Bethel Baptist Church. Downard Funeral Home has charge with arrangements to be announced.
The Pocatello Tribune editorializes toward repealing the eighteenth amendment and urges Bannock County representatives to vote for legalization of beer in Idaho. It notes voter ballots showed broad support across professions and farms, questions lawmakers’ independence, and promises to remind them at re election in 1934 if they ignore public wishes. The letter ends by presenting the ballot and urging all five representatives to vote for legalization.
Beverly Hills columnist Will Rogers mocks recent film trends noting a flood of new pictures featuring female stars mimicking Mae West. He jokes about hitchhiking ethics and favors Finns, urging readers to support Finnish descent travelers while dismissing nonFinnish passengers.
Sheriff Wm Jack Killingsworth says he was unharmed after a 500 mile ordeal as a hostage of Pretty Boy Floyd and companions near Lees Summit Missouri. He believes Floyd and accomplices may have been involved in slayings of Sheriff Roger Wilson of Boone County and Sergeant Ben Booth last Wednesday.
William Hamm Jr., 39, president of Theodore Hamm Brewing, was abducted near his St Paul office. Two associates and detectives guarded the brewery as a $100,000 ransom was demanded and notes were readied for delivery possibly Saturday.
Admiral William V. Pratt ordered all naval vessels and aircraft in Alaskan waters and near the Aleutians to search for Jimmy Matte r, the world traveler missing on a Siberia to Alaska hop. The Argonne repair ship under Captain Harry Dad and at least two fliers Ensign William A. Moffett Jr and Lt. John West were in the area.
Poona India June 17 physicians attending Mahatma Gandhi report lack of progress in his three weeks fast protesting India's untouchables. Gandhi is not gaining weight and shows a risk of higher blood pressure. Idaho pair Sunday and Monday cooler couple east portion Sundays.
Boise June 17 AP The Idaho state legislature will convene a special session to act on beer legislation after a supreme court decision clears the way. Gov. C. Ben Ross aims to finish a nine point program in two days, but opposition to endowment fund financing may extend deliberations beyond that.
The dispatch notes staggered votes on ratifying the 21st amendment ending national prohibition. Connecticut and New Hampshire voters head to conventions and polls to decide repeal or retention amid close forecasts. Iowa and other states prepare for last minute campaigns as beers and wines sales feature in legislative actions.
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