Senate cool on arming merchant ships in World War II
Washington reports show the Senate resisting Roosevelt's plan to arm merchant ships against submarines. Senators Norris Herring Reynolds Wheeler debate effectiveness and risk, with critics calling arming ships inviting trouble and potential war.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
United States
Norris
Ind
Nebraska
U. S
Herring
Iowa
Reynolds
North Carolina
Senate Military Committee
Clark Cuts Payroll in Idaho Highways Bureau
Governor Clark announced a further reduction of about 200 workers from the highways bureau payroll. Highways Director S. E. Johnson ordered district engineers and supervisors to retain only essential staff to ensure tax funds fund construction and maintenance.
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Boise
Clark
Highways Bureau
Highways
S. E. Johnson
Burglary alarm at Leeney Furrier due to mechanical fault
Police report the burglar alarm at Leeney Furrier on North Main sounded overnight but officers say a mechanical defect caused the noise. The roundup also notes arraignment of Ernest C. Klatt for attempted burglary at Lava Hot Springs, with six and a half years in prison.
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Leeney Furrier Establishment
North Main
Ernest C. Klatt
J. L. Downing
Lava Hot Springs
Teen Carnival Worker Arrested in Silver Theft
Police detain Jack Clawson a 17 year old carnival worker from Los Angeles after Ted Burke reports a trailer dwelling on carnival grounds was entered between 7 and 11 30 p m with 80 dollars in silver stolen. Entrance gained by tearing a rear window screen. Clawson confesses to 13 dollars and says the rest was left in a fruit jar in the trailer. Case moved to juvenile court.
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Jack Clawson
Los Angeles
Ted Burke
Clawson
Local Notes and Births from Pocatello Area
Hattie McDonald hosts an event with refreshments. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Goodwin of 863 South Main at General Hospital late Thursday. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Lyle T Daniels of San Francisco staying at the Whitman hotel. Mr and Mrs A G Eggert of Salt Lake City reside at the Whitman during their stay. Miss Peggy Wilcoxon of Pocatello departs for Warren Pennsylvania for a 30 day vacation. Marriage licenses were granted to James Andrew Tippets and Ruth Vincent and Carl Alfred Hocking and Marion Cleare.
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Frank Goodwin
South Main
General Hospital
Lyle T. Daniels
San Francisco
Pocatello
Whitman Hotel
A. G. Eggert
Salt Lake City
Peggy Wilcoxon
Warren
Pennsylvania
Miss Wilcoxon
Yellowstone Hotel
James Andrew Tippets
Ruth Vincent
Kemmerer
Carl Alfred Hocking
Boise
Marion Cleare
State names drivers license agent for Bannock county towns
Idaho state police announce Roy Thyberg will serve as drivers license agent for outlying towns in Bannock county and for American Falls. He will visit McCammon Mondays Lava Hot Springs Tuesdays Bancroft Wednesdays Grace Thursdays Downey Fridays and American Falls Saturdays. A separate item notes Dr. Robert H. Montgomery UT economist will speak at the Bannock hotel sponsored by the Pocatello chamber agricultural committee on America In a World at War. An Indian service CCC crew fights crickets spreading oil on the Fort Hall canal to protect Bannock county farms. Police report a 5:33 p m collision in East Center 500 block, Erskine arrested for failure to yield. A second report filed for a 10:16 a m accident reference.
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Tommy Cavanaugh
Idaho
State Department of Law Enforcement
Roy Thyberg
Bannock County
American Falls
Power County
Thyberg
McCammon
Lava Hot Springs
Bancroft
Grace
Downey
Robert H. Montgomery
University of Texas
Bannock Hotel
Agricultural Committee of the Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
Paul V. Nash
Montgomery
America
Fort Hall Reservation
Fort Hall Canal
Indian Service CCC
William Dean Boyle
Boyle
East Center
Wallace J. Erskine
South Johnson
Stanley Huff
Wagan
Erskine
Collision at Center and Eighty involving two vehicles
A sedan driven by Marceane Carver of 1433 North Arthur and a truck driven by Ivan Johnson of 440 South Tenth collided. The truck rear tire and the car front fender bumper radiator and hood were damaged. Police report details. Laura Berg announces county tax office hours for June 21 deadline for half 1940 taxes. Marriage certificate filed for Walter Finn and Renny Duncan dated May 22. Local news: Mr and Mrs F W Schmidt to move to Salt Lake City. About 50 members of Pocatello American Legion Post No 4 attended a meeting. Roy Christensen noted a carnival set for July 29 to August 2. preparations ongoing with Sons of the Legion. Next post meeting July 17 to nominate 1942 officers.
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Sheriff's Office
Pocatello
Cecil John
R.F.D. 1
Lillian G. Meadows
South Tenth
Guy Hanson
S. Ninth
Dave McNichols
John
Meadows
Center
Eigh
Marceane Carver
North Arthur
Ivan Johnson
Carver
White Sox Pitcher Ruled Unfit for Military Draft
Chicago on June 20 John Dungan Rigney 26 year old star pitcher for the White Sox was rejected for service in the U S Army because a perforated right eardrum left him unfit for duty. Mexico has 22 ocean ports.
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Chicago
John Dungan Rigney
Chicago White Sox
Uncle Sam
Mexico
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Harry Westernfelder
Rupert General Hospital
Ruby McKinnon
Long Beach
Calif
Frank
Pocatello Police Department
Appleton
D. L. DeLatour, Jr
New York City
M. E. Duncan
H. C. Schuppel
Oregon Mutual Life Insurance Company
Highway Inn
Mrs. G. T. Coyne
Cheyenne, Wyo
Rufus E. Woods
The
Union Pacific Railroad
Oakdale
Louisana
T. M. Vickers
Union Pacific
Westminster Club
Presbyterian Church
Portneuf
K. P. Hall
R. Anthony
Guardian
Millie Thomas
Dance Gardens
Tyhee
C. A. Gustafson
Unity Lodge No
Carmen
Will
Hattie McDonald
Horton
Carnes Music Co
Idaho Falls
Idaho Coal & Ice Co
Billmeyer
South Arthur
Laura Berg
Walter Finn
Renny Duncan
Wapello
Donald S. Campbell
Methodist Church
F. W. Schmidt
Schmidt
United Commercial Travelers
U.C.T
Army Rejects
Swarwin
Witenes
Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin - Williams
Name Decorator
Mes
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Men’s Department
Rayon
Lisle
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