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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1940
Page
1
The AP outlines unconfirmed reports of axis terms pressuring France toward unconditional surrender. Berlin cites non negotiable demands while French envoys prepare. German Italian advances seize Cherbourg Nancy Luneville Toul Strasbourg and Lyon amid air raids on Britain.
The article reports Hitler stalling to secure a plenipotentiary and time to press French surrender. It notes four French defense sections strained, and forecasts harsh terms. Berlin authorities hint at a full capitulation while warning of an impending battle in Britain and a brutal eastern campaign.
The United States invokes the Monroe doctrine warning Italy Germany and other European powers not to transfer western hemisphere possessions. The State Department directed envoys in Berlin and Rome to notify governments of opposition to any transfer between non-American powers and to consult with American republics if such moves occur. France’s peace efforts amplify questions over French Guiana Martinique Guadeloupe and St Pierre and Miquelon in the West Indies.
At Nampa Idaho on June 19 Ben H Waigand mayor since May 1 1939 suffered bruises and scratches while Harry C Clark a pilot fractured vertebra and head injuries after their small training plane failed to sustain altitude during takeoff at Nampa airport. W H Hill state aeronautics director said the crash occurred about 530 am at about 200 feet and Clark guided the ship near ground before it toppled. Hill and civil aeronautics authority will continue to investigate motor failure. Clark was to teach flying classes today at Northwest Nazarene College.
James Zaccardi files for divorce in district court alleging marriage on October 1 1938 at American Falls. He seeks custody of their son born April 5 1939 and restoration of Elma Patricia Zaccardi's former name Patricia Thompson. He charges nagging abuse and neglect and says she sought other men's company.
June heat broke all-time high marks as the mercury hit 103 at 1:30 p m and threatened the record 105 set in 1899. Pocatellans endured a seventh straight day above 90 with several hours above 100. Overnight temps ranged from 62 to 90 before daytime climb.
Thomas W. Luker, 63, died in a Salt Lake City hospital. Survived by two sisters and three brothers from Pocatello: Mrs. Katherine Howard, Mrs. Edna Crossman Brezil, Lorenzo Luker, and George Luker.
Today at St Anthony hospital two boys arrive for families of Clarence R Goddard and Everett A Buffaloe. The Goddards live at 654 S Arthur and the Buffaloes at 257 N Tenth.
In a World War I theater update dated June 19 1915 Italian forces report a setback near Plava as battles shift along the front. Reports emphasize strategic movement and continued pressure from opposing units in the region.
AP dispatches show the Navy approved Eletric Boat of Groton Connecticut to sell to Britain twenty high speed submarine chasers and motor torpedo boats initially ordered for the U S fleet. Other world items note French and German forts near Basel trading shells, a Senate vote on non defense cuts, and calls for a war profits levy.
More than 1 000 Lions International members converge in Pocatello for the Utah Idaho district convention with preconvention mixer at Bannock hotel at 7 30 p m and registrations starting 6 p m Thursday. Activities include general sessions at 10 a m, separate Utah Idaho luncheons, tours, ball games, theater party, and a Saturday governors banquet at Reed hall and Idaho Southern university.
John L. Lewis of the CIO told the Republican resolutions committee that labor has little confidence in the GOP in recent years and that labor has effectively abandoned the party. William Green of the AFL urged strong support for democracies and possible wage and hour sacrifices if needed. Lewis spoke for about 10 million workers, stressing no special privileges and presenting recommendations to his constituents.
Scores from Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Boston and Pittsburgh games. Highlights include New Yorks 18 run outburst in Chicago and Philadelphia defeating Detroit twice with strong pitching, plus details of games at Cleveland Boston and St Louis Brooklyn night contest.
The Pocatello Child Welfare Association will open a three week summer camp session Thursday morning. Boys and girls will split duties at Camp Tenday on Mink Creek’s east fork with Guy Burgon as superintendent. The camp is free to children, funded by private subscriptions and government and county aid.
District Judge D H Sutphen of Gooding heard arguments today on the validity of a Pocatello ordinance prohibiting beer sales within three blocks of Idaho Southern University. City Attorney Ralph Jones and Mayor R M Terrell spoke for the city as Peterson Grocery Company argued against the ordinance.
Pairings for the first round have been drawn with players given until Sunday to finalize initial pairings. Eddie Harper, two year state amateur champ, was medalist with 72 after a 76 in qualifying. Ben Peterson was second with 76, followed by Major H. J. Liston 77 Arnold Peterson 77 Hugh Dillon 79 Guy Wicks 80, Art Shultz 82. Qualifiers may begin matches any time and may learn opponents from the posted flights at the course.
Prime Minister Peter Fraser announced in parliament that a German mine sank the Canadian Australian liner Niagara twenty miles off the New Zealand coast. Rescue ships and planes aided 146 passengers and 203 crew who evacuated safely. Minesweepers had already located a mine near the scene.
Boise official thermometer hit 109 at 2 p.m., the hottest June day since observations began. The reading surpassed the 1876 June 18 record by two degrees before moderating to 106 by 2:30 p.m.
A grass and timber fire started by a lightning strike burned in the primitive area 90 miles east of McCall. About 140 firefighters battled the blaze on Big Creek Ridge north of Lookout Mountain, with the flames resisting containment efforts.
Park City Utah June 19 a Denver Rio Grande Western ore train fatally struck Mrs Hannah Nuttal Bethers 50 of Park City. Engineer O M English said the purse seen from the locomotive alerted him and he stopped the train but the woman lay under the second car with both feet amputated and body mangled she died about forty minutes later at a hospital, no witnesses. The engineer believed she was walking on the tracks unaware of the approach after the train rounded a curve.
Hold Conference District representatives of Swift and Company meet here. Attendees include L. J. Troyer district sales manager and W. L. Wilkerson of Denver. Also J. C. Johnson C. M. Buck of Salt Lake City H. J. Lenmen Boise and Arthur L. Baker of Pocatello.
Mrs R L Thomas died of a heart attack Sunday in Tillamook Oregon. The couple formerly lived at 156 S Ninth where Mr Thomas was manager of the Purity bakery.
Miss Dorothy Manning president of the Pocatello Business and Professional Women's club travels with Twin Falls delegates to the Western States regional conference at Many Glacier hotel in Glacier National Park from June 23 to 26.
A large Rawlins crowd of over 1,000 forced six members of a religious sect to salute the United States flag and recite the oath. Mrs. Ruble and Mrs. Todd were assaulted, their clothes torn, and both were later jailed for protection. Two other suspects were detained as officers planned next steps.
A forest fire roared through Chipmunk Creek in Yellowstone Park burning more than 1500 acres. Chief Ranger Francis La Noue said the blaze is the worst in years as 110 men fought on the lines aided by air drops and a 20 mile water approach. Officials expected 300 firefighters by nightfall with another small blaze nearby brought under control. Lightning likely sparked both fires amid dry conditions and recent snow melt.
Nephi Ephraim Miller age 66, a well known apiarist and former Cache county resident, died at his home in Colton California. Survivors include his son Baril J. Miller of Blackfoot Idaho and a brother A D Miller of Ogden Utah. The notice is from Salt Lake City dated June 19.
Files show M. D. Jeffery Bannock County prosecutor has submitted petitions with the county clerk to seek the Democratic nomination for county prosecuting attorney.
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