Borah Willing to Run Again Daughter of Shelley Couple Choked to Death
Albert Walter Jr., 28, of New York, was charged with the silk stocking murder of Blanche Cousins, formerly of Idaho Falls, after he confessed to police he strangled her in her Nob Hill apartment. He led officers to the body and said the attack followed a prior pattern of resistance, then wandered the city before surrendering. His wife reportedly remains in New York.
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Borah
Shelley
San
San Francisco
Albert Walter, Jr
Blanche Cousins
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Walter
Nob Hill
George Engler
Frank Lucey
Frank McMahon
Miss Cousins
Salt Lake City
New York
Whitaker Enters Democratic Gubernatorial Race in Idaho
W. P. Whitaker of Pocatello filed petitions for the Democratic nomination for governor with 276 voter signatures from 12 counties. He returned to Boise after a 10 day tour of the state and reported 28 county Whitaker for Governor clubs with 9 000 members.
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Boise
W. P. Whitaker
Pocatello
Barzilla W. Clark
Idaho Falls
Whitaker
Idaho
A. Y. Satterfield
Ben W. Henderson
Satterfield
Utah Weather Forecast Firefox
Generally fair tonight and Friday. Light winds and cool temperatures expected across the state. Northerly and eastern portions show clear skies with comfortable conditions.
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Utah
State Officials Travel Around
Mrs Myrtle P Eaking state treasurer was the only elective state official in the statehouse today seven others were absent Governor C Ben Ross spoke in Craigmont Bert H Miller was in Pocatello Franklin Girard in southwestern Idaho Harry C Parsons at Heferman Arthur Campbell in central Idaho G P Mixen route home to Moscow John W Condie at Moscow
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Boise
Myrtle P. Eaking
Statehouse
C Ben Ross
Craigmont
Bert H. Miller
Pocatello
Franklin Girard
Idaho
Harry C. Parsons
Haferman
Arthur Campbell
G. P. Mix
Moscow
John W. Condie
Governor Landon to Take Vacation Before Special Session
Governor Alf M. Landon announced a Colorado vacation with his family from Wednesday to July 6, returning for a Kansas legislature special session. He will call a special session to consider a broad general constitutional amendment for federal social security conformity and will announce his presidential nomination details before departure. The trip includes train travel to Denver and a motor bus run to the McGraw ranch near Estes Park with the Landon family and relatives.
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Peka
Kas
Alf M. Landon
Colorado
Kansas
Landon
Denver
McGraw Ranch
Estes Park
Nancy Jo
John Cobb
S. E. Cobb
Peggy Anne
Lucy McCue
John M. Landon
Bandits Take Truck and Money After Tying Up New York Driver
Israel Berman, a truck driver, was robbed by three bandits who forced him to surrender his vehicle and $1,000 worth of meat. They then forced him to watch a picture show, kept him inside a theater, and paid him 15 cents before fleeing.
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New York
Israel Berman
Berman
Townsend Declines Identity of Third Presidential Candidate
Dr Francis E Townsend says he has no idea who the third presidential candidate is Father Charles E Coughlin Detroit radio priest says he will back against both major parties in the Chicago meeting on June 18.
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Chicago
Francis E. Townsend
Charles E. Coughlin
Detroit
Mob thwarted in attempt to lynch nine Negroes at Texas towns
A mob of about 300 sought to lynch nine black individuals in a series of jail escapes and a burned cafe in El Campo Wharton and Bay City. Deputy Tip Simmons was slashed during clashes as authorities moved the accused to other jails amid a bonus celebration. The nine were seized from jail and hidden as the crowd burned the cafe.
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EL Campo
Texas
Wharton
Bay City
Tip Simmons
Yester
E. J. Koehl
E. Davenport
Houston
Simmons
Nomination by Acclaim Seen for Roosevelt at Democratic Convention
Washington June 18. A prediction Roosevelt will be renominated by acclamation at Philadelphia, first since 1888, is reported by Representative Cannon. Republican leader Hamilton predicts a landslide for Landon and a tough haul for Farley. Other items note Halleck urging a house probe into New Deal mobilization and Wallace denouncing the GOP platform.
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Washington
Roosevelt
London
Representative Cannon
Dmo
Philadelphia
Grover Cleveland
Cannon
John D. M. Hamilton
Alf M. Landon
James A. Farley
Representative Halleck
Rind
House
Postal Service
Wallace
Knox Returns From Parley With Landon Demands Campaign Unity
Col. Frank Knox arrived in Chicago from the Topeka tactical session praising Gov. Alf Landon’s sane attitude on public questions. He said the conference unified the campaign team, promised harmony, and described the move as the start of a vigorous crusade to victory next fall.
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Chicago
Col
Frank Knox
Topeka
Kas
Alf M. Landon
Gov. Landon
Knox
Sergt York's Bonus Goes to Debts, Not a Splurge
Pall Mall Tenn June 18 Sergt Alvin C York says his WWI bonus of a little over 700 dollars will be spent to pay debts, noting he already borrowed a similar amount on his adjusted compensation certificate. Pershing called him the greatest civilian soldier of the war while York had 25 German kills and 132 prisoners.
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Pall Mall
Tenn
Alvin C. York
York
Pershing
Writer Maxim Gorky Dies at 68 in Moscow
Moscow reports the death of Maxim Gorky at 68 after influenza and lung complications since early June. The famed Russian writer, not a Communist Party member, held a post on the central executive committee and later became a leading propagandist for Soviet Russia. Born March 28, 1868, he rose to fame with revolutionary writings and initially opposed communism.
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Moscow
Maxim Gorky
Gorky
Soviet Russia
Central Executive Committee
Communist Party
Russia
Pension probe concludes Townsend plan risks treasury
Washington reports the House investigating committee wrapped up its Townsend old age pension inquiry. Dr. Robert R. Doane warned that enactment would cause economic chaos, dry up securities markets, and hinder federal financing. He called the two percent transactions tax socially unjust and said Townsend estimates were misleading.
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Washington
House
Robert R. Doane
New York
Doane
Federal
Treasury
Rep
Lucas
Tllinois
Frank Follawsbee
Townsend
Townsend Weekly
Follawsbee
Scores From Today's American League Games
In Chicago Boston fell 3 to 1 with Marcum and R Farrell on the mound for Boston. Chicago built an early lead and held on for the win behind Whitehead. In St Louis Philadelphia was shut out as Rhodes and Moss struggled for offense. Detroit and Cleveland saw tight pitching duels with multiple runs in late innings. New York took an early lead but Cleveland answered with steady hits to seal a 2 to 0 victory.
Boston Battery Roundup Features Walker Davis Smith Lopez
In Boston a battery event lists Walker and Davis, Smith and Lopez as participants. All other entries are postponed due to rain and weather may delay further sessions.
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Boston
R.A. E. Boston
Walker
Davis
Smith
Lopez
Senate approves local bill for game management depot
The Senate passed a resolution approving a local bill to establish a sub depot and laboratory in Pocatello for migratory waterfowl, predatory animal, rodent control, and big game refuge programs under federal supervision. The project seeks $110,000 for facilities and ties to the U S biological survey work already in operation.
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Pocatello
Avai
Intermountain
Senate
Sena
Pope
State Agricultural Committee
King
Utah
Borah
Idaho
Paul Nash
Chamber of Commerce
Salt Lake City
D. Worth Clark
U. S. Biological Survey
Senate approves large reclamation bill with house amendments
The senate, in Washington, backed 1.0 million for western reclamation projects and 6.9 million for the Central Valley Water project, sending the interior department measure to the White House for approval. It also included 31.0 million for continuation of major projects such as Grand Coulee and listed multiple state projects with specific funding figures.
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Washington
Senate
House
Interior Department
White House
Central Valley of California
Amendien
Boise
Idaho
Payette
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Tes Project
Oregon
Owyhee
Yakima Project
Provo River
Utah
Iverton Project
Wyoming
Shoshone T
Heart Mount Division
You Never Know Quote on Gorky Death in London
London observers react to Maxim Gorky death with a quip about nineteenth century writers clearing out. George Shaw notes the remark and hints at preparing for the uncertain future.
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London
George Are Shaw
Maxim Gorky
Varya
Rain Delays Louis Schmeling Fight. Baer Set for Friday Night
New York rain postpones the Louis Schmeling bout, pushing local action to Friday evening at 7. Max Baer faces “Millionaire” Murphy in the main event at the fair grounds armory tomorrow night, with ringside returns planned if weather allows. Preliminary fights start at 8 30 local time.
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New York City
Pocatello
Idaho
Max Baer
Murphy
Fairgrounds Armory
Tribune-Journal Company
Fair Grounds
New York
Idaho Falls Chamber Backs South Fork Reservoir Plan
The Idaho Falls chamber of commerce board supports constructing a storage reservoir on the south fork of the Snake River to benefit both upper and lower valley water users. It rebuts the governor’s reported favoring of increasing storage at American Falls and argues for fair, shared water storage to prevent flood risk and ensure equitable access.
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Idaho Falls
Ben Ross
American Falls
Jackson Lake
South Fork
Murder Case In East Is Closed
East Orange authorities closed the E. McFarlan Moore murder inquiry with a ballistic report. It showed the inventor was slain by bullets fired from the gun used by Jean ing Gebhardt to commit suicide. Two bullets from the body of the Edison associate matched Gebhardt's revolver.
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East Orange
N. J
E. McFarlan Moore
Beallistics
Jeaning Gebhardt
Thomas Addison
Gebhardt
Magazine salesman fined in police court incident
Kenneth Burge a 4A magazine salesman was fined $10 after being charged with insulting Mrs. James Bangs of 920 East Lovejoy when she refused a magazine offer. Burge faced the complaint in police court and Judge William Fife ensured the matter was explained. The spokesman then handed over a $10 bill.
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Kenneth Burge
James Bangs
920 East Lovejoy
Burge
Bangs
Né Group
William Fife
Fife
Borah Ready to Fight on Money Question in Reelection Hint
Senator William E Borah expresses willingness to run for reelection to the U S Senate and says he will freely discuss the money question. He opposes a return to the gold standard warning it would harm farmers and urging Republicans to consider another candidate if Wise. He asks party members to know his position before the primary to avoid post campaign misunderstandings.
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William E. Borah
United States
Senate
R. P. Parry
Twin Falls
Itato
Chabam
Pocatello Tribune
Borah
Parry
Mr Bonus Proved His Name at Oak Park Village Hall
Kenneth C Bonus arrived at the village hall joking about cashing bonus bonds but produced witnesses who confirmed his name and World War I medical corps service. He now runs the Bonus Pharmacy in Oak Park Illinois.
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Oak Park
Ill
Bonus
Kenneth C. Bonus
Bonus Pharmacy
Gooch Happy Before Hanging Near McAlester
Arthur Gooch, condemned for kidnapping two Paris officers, is visited in his cell by his mother Adella Gooch and his 20 year old sweetheart Marie Lepley. He jokes that he never felt happier in his life as the date of his hanging approaches under Lindbergh law.
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Mcalester
Okla
Arthur Gooch
Paris, Tex
Adella Gooch
Marie Lepley
Chinese Civil War Fears Grow After Peace Talks Fail
Reports from Shanghai say peace negotiations between the two Chinese governments collapsed. Northern troops may mass in southern Hunan as Canton authority seeks financial aid and political independence, prompting fresh concern of a civil war.
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Shanghai
Hunan
Nanking F
Canton
Idaho Weather Pair Tonight and Friday Warmer Friday
A weather note forecasts a pair of mild updates for Idaho with warmer conditions expected on Friday. Tonight and Friday show increasing temperatures across the state.
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Idaho
Scene of Addis Ababa under Italian control described by AP
Edward J. Neil reports Addis Ababa a month after Italian entry as shells blacken walls and looted shops give way to reconstruction plans. 30,000 residents and 5,000 foreigners require feeding and housing while engineers draft a new Italian city. Rain and ongoing damage compound hardships.
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Addis Ababa
Edward J. Neil
Associated Press
Neil
Haile Selassie
Djibouti
French Somaliland
New York
Negus Negusti
Africa
Walls Wars
Pietro Badoglio
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Newsom
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