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Newspaper

The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1939

Page

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French Abandon Hope for 71 Lost on Phenix Submarine

Paris reports 71 officers and sailors lost in the Phenix disaster off Cam Ranh Bay in the China sea near French Indo China. A fresh search by French warships and seaplanes continues as a commission investigates the unknown cause and a 225 mile northeast Sagion depth.

Indo-China Paris France Phenix China Sea Cam-Ranh Bay United States Saigon Sagion Persec Cherbourg Navy Ministry

Ex President Hoover Visits Idaho and Discusses Politics

Ex president Herbert Hoover and family toured Pocatello on Saturday, spoke of Republican prospects and keeping America out of entanglements, and planned appearances in Chicago and Cleveland. He praised Idaho Governor Bottolfsen, noted hopeful economic signs, and commented on dam projects and local farming conditions.

Black family returns from fairs in New York and Washington

Mr and Mrs T O Black traveled from Fair to New York and Washington DC. They visited their son T O Black Jr former Idaho State Journal editor now on Washington Herald Times staff. He notes much work remains for the New York fair and praises television exhibits demonstrations.

T. O. Black New York Washington, D. C Washington T. O. Black, Jr Idaho State Journal Washington Herald-Times Black New York Fair

Centenarian Chinaman Dies in Pocatello Fire

Chin Sing, about 100, burned to death in a rear shack behind a Chinese herb store at 150 N Second Ave in Pocatello. Fire broke out at 10 p m from a lamp igniting his clothing. firemen found the body beside the lamp. Sing had lived in Pocatello 40 years and had worked as a farmer and later a dishwasher at the Imperial Cafe. He had no known relatives and was under medical care recently. Coroner Arthur Hall took charge.

Chin Sing Pocatello N. Second Avenue Henry Hong A. A. Girard Girard Sing Cedric Evans Police Department Imperial Cafe Arthur Hall

Hoover family visits Pocatello en route to Palo Alto

Former President Herbert Hoover Mrs Hoover and son Allan Hoover and wife arrived in Pocatello Saturday evening on an eastern to western journey via Yellowstone park. Hoover said he was focusing public efforts on keeping the country out of war as they passed through snow en route to Palo Alto California.

Herbert Hoover United States Allan Hoover Pocatello California Mr. Hoover America Chicago Cleveland Hoover Tion North Fork Buffalo Rivers Allan Bakersfield Idaho Hoover's Earlham College Richmond Ind

Snow record and late cold hit Salt Lake City

The Associated Press reports Salt Lake City ties a late season snow record in 55 years of observations and records a late season low of 37 degrees. North west temperatures run cooler than normal while plains regions near 100 degrees and eastern areas show above normal warmth.

Associated Press Salt Lake City Plains

Dust bowl wheat harvests rise across Oklahoma Texas and neighbors

Boise City reports a bumper wheat crop as drought years ease. Cimarron County expects 816000 bushels from about 102000 acres averaging eight bushels. Carl Etling says his load and others show signs of a rebound since 1931 1935 droughts and meager yields.

Boise City Okla Oklahoma Texas Kansas Colorado New Mexico Cimarron County Oklahoma Panhandle W. E. Baker Carl G. Etling Etling

Jews Land in New Haven ANTWERP

The St. Louis docked at Antwerp ending a five week voyage of 907 Jewish emigrants from Germany who left Hamburg May 15 seeking a homeland in the United States after being refused entry in Cuba. Passengers reported one suicide and a vigil by an anti death committee to prevent further self harm.

Antwerp Germany St. Louis United States Cuba Hamburg Havana

Jurist Describes Barber as Artist in Boise ruling

Idaho Supreme Court upholds state versus city concerns on barber shop hours. The court sustains the opinion on the state statute while reversing the lower court finding on the Boise city ordinance limiting closing times. Judge Charles F. Koelsch’s Ada county case figures in the decision.

Boise State Supreme Court Charles F. Koelsch Ada County Koelsch Supreme Court

Father's Day Note Tells of Love For Boy's Parents

Seven year old Charles Crowley Jr. wrote a Father’s Day letter and pictured his father before being struck by a car and dying hours later. His friend Thomas Gorman recalled trying to stop the boy. The note spoke of a hoped-for good boy path and blessings for father and mother.

Pittsburgh Charles Crowley, Jr WPA Thomas Gorman Charles

Weather Outlook: showers Sunday with mixed temps

A regional forecast shows light to moderate showers Sunday, warmer conditions in the western portion and cooler air in the east. Monday brings partly cloudy skies with mild changes and a slight cool-down across the area.

Winter Returns With Brief Snowfall At Salt Lake

A soaking storm across Utah Idaho and Montana brings rain and snow with grazing sun. Meteorologist J Cecil Alter says crops are grateful as 85 percent of Utah crop area feels the moisture while frost holds off.

Weather Bureau Idaho Utah Montana J. Cecil Alter Salt Lake City Melba H. M. Chase Farm Produce Shipper Wasatch Range Povatell Twin Falls

Providence finds bad brakes spark a statewide jalopy purge

In Providence a fatal crash prompted Patrolman Kiernan to inspect cars. He halted three jalopies for defective brakes, leading to plate removals and court actions. Since then 1,708 motorists were stopped in Providence. 28 plates seized. 344 cars found with bad tires. 43 with defective brakes.

Providence R. T Thomas W. Kiernan Kiernan Warren A. Martin Martin State Registrar of Motor Vehicles John J. Egan

Woman Kills Infant Son in Ohio Creek Tragedy

Fremont reports Mrs Velma Baker Fink 22 confessed to suffocating her 10 week old son and tossing the body into Green Creek after an alleged nighttime outing with Richard White. Prosecutor A L Hyzer described the timeline from questioning to confession and stated the infant was smothered before being placed in the creek.

Fremont Velma Baker Fink A. L. Hyzer Oren Baker Hyzer Ervin Fink Baker Brothers Clyde Hyter Green Creek

City to Hold Semiannual Civil Service Exams

The city civil service commission will hold semiannual civil service exams to fill vacancies in the police and fire departments on July 10. Exams start at 7 p m at the police station. Applicants must file with Josephine Cusano at the city office at least five days before the exam date.

City Civil Service Commission C. D. Moore Josephine Cusano

Four Arrests Reported After Saturday Incidents

W. C. Madden operating a Utah plated car was arrested Saturday night for running over a fire hose at Center and Second. He posted a 5 bond for Monday court. Clarence Watson J A Bush and Lonnie Quesinberg were booked Saturday evening on intoxication charges.

W. C. Madden Utah Center Second Clarence Watson J A Bush Lonnie Quesinberg

Seven Under Arrest for Plot on King

Romanian police raid targets former Iron Guard members after a plan to assassinate King Carol and Premier Calinescu. Seven suspects including a priest questioned on charges of plotting wholesale murders with hand grenades. Grigore Gafencu and Armand Calinescu were named as intended victims at the Bucharest race track. Police found 22 hand grenades at a suspect’s home.

Bucharest Carol Iron Guard Armand Calinescu Grigore Gafencu Calinescu Romes Corneliu Codreanu Rumania Hitler

Howard Child Dies in Idaho Hospital

Howard Child, six, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas D Howard of 666 West Lewis, died at a local hospital after three weeks illness. Born July 24 1934 in Council Bluffs Iowa he moved with his parents to Pocatello two months ago. A sister died May 22 this year. Surviving are parents two sisters Joyce and Shirley of Pocatello. Graveside rites set for 12 15 pm at Mountainview cemetery with Rev Mortimer Chester officiating.

Roger Cliiton Howard Thomas D. Howard West Lewis Council Bluffs Iowa Pocatello Joyce Shirley Mountainview Cemetery Mortimer Chester

L A Barnes Dies In Rigby Train Truck Crash

A Union Pacific motor train collided with a loaded gasoline truck near Rigby Idaho killing the train engineer Lester Barnes 53 of Pocatello. Hobbs of Bozeman Mont escaped injury as a fire destroyed the tank and the engine cab bore the brunt of the collision. Barnes survived by his widow Margaret Russell Young and four children.

Rigby Union Pacific Lester Barnes Pocatello Arthur Hobbs Bozeman Mont Hobbs Barnes Idaho Palls Ashton Jester Anderson Barnes N. Garfield Street Rexburys Margaret Russell Young Rexburg aTi Ondana Elma Y Margaret Lou Ray Orrice Barnes Sarah A. Barnes Jack Farmer Midvale Utah Adrian Warner Denver Colo Joe Barnes Salt Lake City

Council Reelects Leaders At Fort Hall Reservation Session

The Indian tribal council for the Fort Hall reservation held a two day session and re elected Peter Jim as chairman Walter Moshe as vice chairman and Willie Edmo as official interpreter. Indians completed their spring roundup and cattle branding this week per Superintendent F A Crass.

Indian Tribal Council Fort Hall Reservation Peter Jim Walter Moshe Willie Edmo F. A. Crass

Former Judge Succeeds Day On Board of Education

Boise ap News Gov Bottolfsen appoints former Idaho Supreme Court Justice W F McNaughton of Coeur d Alene to fill the state board of education vacancy from Jerome Day of Wallace. McNaughton will serve until April 1 1943, while Day resigns after decades in state government.

Boise C. A. Bottolfsen Idaho Supreme Court W. F. McNaughton Coeur d'Alene State Board of Education Jerome J. Day Wallace McNaughton Earline Iowa South Dakota Supreme Court Day C. Ben Ross Idaho State Senate Truckee Calif Gonzaga University Spokane University of Idaho Bottolfsen W. C. Geddes Winchester Lumberman J. FP. Jenney Swim Twin Falls

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