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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1934
Page
1
The Senate voted to take up the Dill railway labor bill as opponents threaten a filibuster. President Roosevelt suggested delaying until next session, while leadership aims to push housing and farm mortgage relief bills to the White House before adjournment.
After a peace proposal failed, 27,000 waterfront workers led by Joseph P. Ryan pledge a united front for a broad maritime settlement. Longshore locals in San Francisco Portland Tacoma and San Diego rejected the proposal by vote while San Pedro favored it. A joint strike committee will seek settlement for 12,000 longshoremen plus sailors masters pilots cooks stewards engineers and others.
Clarence Vaughn a 40 year old lineman for Idaho Power died after a tree branch contacted a 44 000 volt line at the McMinn dairy north of town. Resuscitation attempts were abandoned per Dr J R Young. Vaughn lived in American Falls but worked from the local power office.
The third district court of appeals unanimously upholds death sentences for Harry Pierpont and Charles Makely in the murder of Sheriff Jess Garber. The ruling comes from Lima Ohio on June 18.
Federal officials announced a near 5 million head cattle purchase from drought stricken ranchers. The deal, involving 12 states Colorado Wyoming Montana Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Arizona Nevada Utah Idaho Nebraska and Kansas, will be handled by federal agents with extension services for surplus relief distribution to the unemployed.
The Colorado Supreme Court ordered a new trial for Walter Reppin and Louisa Martin in the fatal fall shooting of Vincent Regan by the Newark, New Jersey youth. Reppin, 19, had been sentenced to die in the gas chamber after pleading guilty to a first degree charge in El Paso County. The reversal centers on a jury instruction omission about evidence of Reppin’s Newark arrest and planned but uncarried out Colorado Springs crimes.
Baseball scores and battery details from today’s American League games. St Louis, Boston, Detroit, New York and Chicago vs Philadelphia, with results, pitching notes, and a postponed doubleheader note at Cleveland vs Washington.
New York games against Pittsburgh postponed due to rain with a doubleheader moved to August 15. Brooklyn versus Cincinnati also postponed by rain with no action reported.
Major General Foulois, chief of the army air corps, faced removal after a house committee accused him of dishonesty and gross misconduct. The panel urged Secretary Dern to dismiss him, citing mismanagement in air mail operations and plane procurement, and detailing fatal crashes amid low flight hours.
Federal Judge Andrew Miller postponed ruling on a defrauding case involving Governor William Langer and four co defendants until June 29. Guards posted at the federal building as the five appeared. North Dakota meanwhile had two claimants to the governorship with Lieut. Gov. Ole Olson taking oath and moving to oust Langer. The defendants face possible penalties up to two years or fines up to $10,000.
Franz von Papen, Germany’s vice chancellor, denounced Nazi rule in a Marburg speech. He urged restoring the monarchy, defended religious liberty, and attacked press suppression while warning against radical socialist experiments and class conflict.
Washington June 18 A labor mediation bill to set up boards for resolving collective bargaining disputes is ready for prompt enactment by President Roosevelt. The measure, replacing the Wagner plan, was sent to the White House and indications label a signing today or tomorrow. The act would authorize boards to investigate, order ballots, and conduct elections to choose bargaining representatives.
Vice Chancellor Franz von Papen urged university students that the Nazi party should not seek unbridled Reich power. Analysts question whether his remarks signal a retreat by non Nazis or a tacit sanction from Hitler following Venice talks with Mussolini.
In Basinostore England on June 18 the fourth Duke of Wellington died at his home aged 85 after two days of unconsciousness. The duke, a grandson of the famed military leader, died of pneumonia on the Waterloo anniversary. He is survived by his eldest son, the Marquis of Douro, 68.
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald announced in the House of Commons that Britain will respond to the U S war debt note proposing a payment in kind. He rejected any plan to cede Bermuda or other adjacent islands as part of the settlement.
In Havana a two day riot culminated in a deadly assault by foes of the ABC society. At least 12 killed and scores wounded as machine guns fired on the Neptune street Prado boulevard march. Hospitals faced heavy guards amid fears of further retaliation and political upheaval.
In Salt Lake City on June 18 J Reuben Clark Jr a LDS first presidency member and former US ambassador to Mexico declined any run for the Republican nomination to the Senate. Clark said church duties prevent him from considering the post and asked supporters to cease pursuing the nomination.
Hollywood June 18 Will Rogers comments on labor strikes and Congressional behavior. He argues leaders seek to save face by claiming gains for their pet bills and notes China values face as a guiding concept.
Antonio Alvarez Vidaurri, El Salvador’s new minister to Mexico, says more than 4,000 people were killed or injured in the hurricane that hit nearly two weeks ago. He cites 2,000 dead in San Salvador dispatches and $4,000,000 in property losses.
A 20,000 gallon gasoline tank exploded at a Richfield Oil depot in Jamestown as a crowd watched a blaze. Reports vary from 12 to 20 killed and 40 to 50 injured with three tanks destroyed. ambulances and nearby fire services responded. The blast is blamed on an electric spark.
The nude torso of a woman with head and limbs removed was found in a cheap trunk at a Brighton railway station luggage room. Homicide experts from Scotland Yard examined the corpse, estimate age around 40, height about five feet two or three inches, and note no abdominal scar. The trunk bore the word Ford and had been left June 6 with no labels. Brighton records show no missing woman locally. The grisly discovery was made Sunday night and announced today.
In Peoria on June 18 Harry Cooper of Chicago and Laffoon of Denver tied after both shot 67s at the Western Open golf championship. Cooper rallied with a 31 on the inward nine to force an 18-hole overtime, trailing early but tied on the 16th with a birdie three as both players shattered par by five strokes.
Diario de la Marina reports 17 of the 35 crew members from the burned Norwegian steamer Knut Hamsun reached Santa Cruz del Sur area. Seventeen were brought to Havana aboard the United Fruit steamer Zacapa, with one crewman lost in the blaze on the preceding Sunday night.
Dr. L. H. Meyers a 55 year old Eldorado dentist was found dead with a gunshot wound on a farm near town in what authorities said appeared to be a kidnaping and robbery plot. A woman registered as Mrs. Lee Armstrong was questioned after trying to hire someone to take her to Chicago.
In Ashton Idaho Dr R L Buchanan Ridgedale Idaho was exonerated in the death of Hershal Hansen 17 struck by a car while bicycling near Ashton. Coroner William Hansen ruled the accident unavoidable and no inquest would be held. Three other youths riding with Hansen said he became confused as the incident occurred.
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