Soviet transpolar flight nears San Francisco after 53 hour leg
Soviet pilots on the Moscow to San Francisco non-stop transpolar flight push toward the coast of British Columbia. Officials report the trio remains safe as they cover about 4,000 miles of Arctic terrain.
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Arena
San Francisco
Russia
Moscow-to
Associated Press
Francisco
Canadian Wilds
Moscow
Royal Canadian Signal Corps
Fort Norman
Northwest Territory
Idaho's Ed Johnson Earns Points at Nationals
At Berkeley on June 19 Ed Johnson of the University of Idaho scored eight points in the national collegiate A A track and field championships. He placed fifth in the discus and third in the javelin amid strong competition.
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Berkeley
Calif
University of Idaho
Ed Johnson
Johnson
Utah Weather Brief Says Warm Weekend Ahead
The Utah forecast calls for generally fair conditions Sunday and Monday with light winds and mild temperatures across the state.
Foreign Firms May Be Called in Treasury Tax Inquiry
Representative Vinson said more than 100 foreign company incorporators might be subpoenaed to testify as part of the congressional tax inquiry. The committee seeks unreported income sources amid Treasury claims of funds sent abroad to dodge taxes. Hearings adjourned until Tuesday morning with names and evidence to be culled from internal revenue records.
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Washington
Vinson
Kentucky
Kentuckian
Joint
House
Senate
Treasury
Internal Revenue
Doughton
Democrat
North Carolina
Germany accuses Spain of torpedo attack on Leipzig near Algeria
Berlin claims a Spanish submarine fired torpedoes at the German cruiser Leipzig on June 15 and 18 while she patrolled the Mediterranean. The incident spurs Berlin to demand immediate action from the London non intervention committee as Berlin media link unrest to Moscow.
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Berlin
Leipzig
Germany
Mediterranean
London
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Great Britain
France
Countries
Derutschland
Brother Identifies Body Found Near END as Kin
Walter Smith of Puyallup Washington today identified a body found near END a week ago as his 33 year old brother Fred The body lay months in a clump of willows and was found by a sheepherder A coroner s jury earlier this week could not determine the cause of death
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End
Nev
Walter Smith
Puyallup
Wash
Here
Fred
Smith
Earhart Flight Log Near Bangkok After Burma Takeoff
In Rangoon Burma Amelia Earhart begins the next world flight leg at 6:30 a m local time with Bangkok as a probable southeast destination about 460 miles away. The Moscow to San Francisco leg records show the Soviet built plane passing the pole and approaching North American territory with steady progress and occasional ice on wings.
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Rangoon
Burma
Amelia Earhart
Bangkok
Siam
Here
Moscow
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
William F Gillmore
National Aeronautics
North Pole
Pole
Franz Joseph Land
Polar Cap
North American
Pliers
Fort Norman
Mecken
Air Transport Leaders Close Boise Session
Leaders from military, commercial and government aviation met in Boise for a three day conference by the Northwest Aviation Planning Council. Resolutions urged Congress to transfer airline control to the Interstate Commerce Commission, oppose aviation fuel taxes not benefiting the industry, and push early completion of adequate navigation aids across all routes from border to border.
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Interstate Commer Commission
Vancouver B. C
Northwest Aviation Planning Council
Northwest States
Alaska
Alberta
British Columbia
America
Gill Robb Wilson
New Jersey
McCarran-Lee
Congress
Post Office Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal agents withdraw from Parsons disappearance case
In Stony Brook New York June 19 the hunt for Mrs Alice Mc Dowell Parsons waned as 20 federal agents quit the probe while about 200 CCC workers and volunteers had checked 14 square miles without finding her. William H Parsons remained indoors at the estate.
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Stony Brook
N. Y
Alice McDowell Parsons
Long Island Society
Parsons
William H. Parsons
Arrests Reported In Local Police Activity
Police announced the Saturday arrest of O N Regnier on a charge of failing to report an accident after a collision in the 100 block on South Arthur. Buddy Watson aged 9 confessed to taking Kenneth Spiekerman's bicycle near the Union Pacific station and wheeling it home with help from an unknown boy. Harold Petersen reported the theft of his bicycle from near an east side theatre and Dean Thompson reported Saturday the theft of his bicycle from the circus grounds.
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O. N. Regnier
South Arthur
Buddy Watson
Kenneth Spiekerman
Union Pacific
Harold Petersen
South Ninth
East Side
Dean Thompson
North Ninth
Circus
Presbyterian Speaker to Occupy Greybull Pulpit
E T Ferry superintendent of schools Greybull Wyoming will occupy the pulpit and the Presby Pope is to speak here next Sunday June 27.
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E. T. Ferry
Greybull
Wyoming
Cohn predicts strong cattle and sheep year
Max Cohn of Ammo State, president of the Cattle and Horse Growers, told Saturday that permanent Taylor Grazing Act benefits will be far reaching. He chairs Idaho district No 2 advisory board and just returned from a meeting on applications and prior rights. He forecast a good year as range capacity surveys will guide future allocations.
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Max Cohn
Ammo
Cohn
Idaho District No 2
H. C. Hurlbert Dies Suddenl y in Bannock County
Harry C. Hurlbert prominent Bitco businessman and longtime Bannock County resident dies at his 310 South Lincoln home after a heart attack. He recently married Florence Thomas of Pocatello and is survived by parents sister and brother in Portland. Funeral services pending relatives’ word.
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Harry C. Hurlbert
Bannock County
South
Lincoln
Hurlbert
Garrett Transfer and Storage Company
Gotum
New York State
Bancroft
Pocatello
Hurlburt
Florence Thomas
Blackfoot
Blanche A. West
Howard
Portland
Doir Johnson
Navy
Chins
Pocatello Lodge
Knights Templar
Eli Korah
Rotary
Harry Hurlbert
The
Academy of Idaho
Idaho Southern
Harvey Lumber Company
Fred G. Caldwell
Garrett Company
Hold Family Reunion Of Wardle Family In Weekend Gathering
Mr and Mrs W H Wardle of 926 West Bridger host a family reunion this weekend with 21 grandchildren. Attendees include J W Wardle Riverton Idaho Earl Rupp Poca Idaho L I Wardle San Francisco W H Wardle Pocetello A G Daniels Victor Idaho R P Wardle Salmon Idaho W A Crushall Salt Lake City N J Wardle Moscow Idaho D Wardle Rockland Idaho others unable to attend Shupe Idaho.
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W. H. Wardle
West Bridger
J. W. Wardle
Riverton
Idaho
Earl Rupp
Pocatello
L. I. Wardle
San Francisco
Pocetello
A.G. Daniels
Victor
R. P. Wardle
Salmon, Idaho
W. A. Crushall
Salt Lake City
N. J. Wardle
Moscow
D. Wardle
Rockland
W. L. Wardle
Shupe
Irababo Weather Unsettled with Showers Sunday
The forecast calls for unsettled conditions with showers Sunday over the region. Expect light to moderate rainfall and mild temperatures, with no significant change in overnight minimums.
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Irbabo
Minay
Rebels Enter Bilbao as Insurgents Triumph in Battle
Rebel legions faced little resistance entering Bilbao on June 19 after a three month campaign. Refugees described panic and disarray as insurgents seized the city, with Generalissimo Franco expected to declare victory. Basque supporters and released prisoners joined 1,000 insurgent sympathizers, some armed with rifles from the Tizaldi battalion.
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Poltz
Bilbao
Santander
Bilbio
Becona
Tizaldi Battalion
Runners San Romani Lash Tie Fast Mile at Princeton
Archie San Romani of Emporia Kansas and Don Lash of Indiana University clocked 4 07.2 to share the mile and edge Glenn Cunningham as Princeton hosts 20000 spectators. Lash fought to the tape with a slight head turn that cost him victory, while Cunningham eased off amid a three man finish pace set by Gene Venzke.
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Princeton
N. J
Archie San Romani
Emporia
Kan
Teachers’ College
Don Lash
Indiana University
Palmer Stadium
Glenn Cunningham
Cunningham
San Romani
Lash
Cunningshem
Gene Venzke
Gene
Rival unions ignite strikes at Eastern Steamship line
In New York, rival unions blocked five ships from the Eastern Steamship line in port. The action protested the removal of eight crew members from the steamer New York at the request of the A F of L International Seamen's union, with NMU lawyer Hyman Glickstein saying the move interferes with labor relations and that strikes would continue until a bargaining election is held. Local 1175 of the Confectionery and Tobacco Jobbers' Union denied withdrawing from the A F of L. The city’s industrial relations board reported the situation involves 75,000 workers and reflects widespread labor tension.
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New York
Road Hog Interferes With Traffic Then Rides Away
P. S Buckland, a quick reacting officer in Poca tello, handles a pig causing a traffic jam near Main and Clark. The animal darts around cars until Buckland takes refuge under a hauled car. A car with two women arrives, Buckland places the pig in the rear, and the women depart with their passenger. The origin of the pig remains unexplained.
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Buckland
Pocatello
Main and
Clark
Pia
Searchers End Hunt In Utah After Plane Crash
Utah searchers abandon the wreck area after locating few bodies of five men and two women from the Western Air Express disaster near Salt Lake City. The ship broke into pieces Dec 15 and fell 1900 feet into deep snow on a mountain slope. Officials cited avalanches and vast terrain as reasons to pause, awaiting sun and rain to reveal remains.
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Alpine
Utah
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Tribune-Ap Telemat
Western Air Express Transport
Salt Lake
Popular Couple Take Vows Here
C Walker Lyon and Miss Grace Larsen joined in marriage Saturday by Rev. Gross W. Alexander. Larsen, daughter of Senator and Mrs. C. W. Larsen of Ada county, formerly of Pocatello, will reside in Salmon where Lyon practices law.
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C Walker Lyon
Salmon
Grace Larsen
C. W. Larsen
Ada County
Gross W. Alexander
Larsen
Pocatello
Lyon
Soviet airmen report position off Vancouver Island
Speeding transpolar Soviet air men reported at 11 25 p m they were 50 miles west of the north tip of Vancouver Island as they sped down the Canadian coast arriving in near midnight local time with Sunday EST timing.
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Seattle
Ancouver Island
Five Hurt as Pickets Clash With Police in Johnstown
In Johnstown Pennsylvania on June 19 a fierce clash erupted between police and striking Republic Steel workers. One man, John Bogovich, was killed and several others injured, including Thomas Osraby and Ea Salt, with police using tear gas as pickets blocked roads near the Republic plant.
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Youngstown O
Poelice
Skine
Republic Steel Corporation
John Bogovich
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Thomas Osraby
Ea Salt
The
Youngstown Vindicator
Lees
Merger Creates Longest North South Airline Route
Thomas Wolfe of Western Express announced the Western Air Express and National Parks Airways merger will form the longest north south airline, linking eight national parks and connecting Fairbanks Alaska to Buenos Aires Argentina. Alfred Prank D Hammond Governor Leslie Miller and 250 guests attended the Yellowstone Chamber banquet marking the air mail anniversary.
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West Yellowstone
Mont
Thomas Wolfe
Los Angeles
Western i Express
Western Air Express
National Parks Airways
Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce
Wolfe
National Parks
Fairbanks
Alaska
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Alfred Prank
Salt Lake City
D. Hammond
Utah State Aeronautical Commission
Leslie Miller
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Liard
Edmonton
Arctic
Gregory I. Gokhman
Fort Smith
Oakland
Bay
United States Army Signal Corps
Allan
U.S
Boise
Northwest Planning Council
Amercas
H. C. Hurlbert
Ino
R. W. Groo
Utah State Highway Patrol
Tribune-Journal
Pennsylvania
Johnstown
George Farb
Bethlehems
Cambria
Younestown
Ohio
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Dors
Fulcene Grace
Wea
CIO
Martin L. Davey
Kent
Republic
Mrs. Keeney
Mrs. B. O. Plummer
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