Announcement of Governor is Finally Made
William Borah and C Ben Ross dominate Idaho politics with the primary seven weeks away Borah signals possible re election while Ross confirms a bid for the Senate Ross campaign themes center on reclamation flood control and other Idaho interests Aker opposes Ross in a Republican race while Whitten Coker and McKaig pursue the GOP nomination
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Bottcher
Associated Press
Boise
William E. Borah
United States Senate
C. Ben Ross
Idaho
Borah
Twa Ma Nos E RE
Ross
Roosevelt
United States Supreme Court
Leslie Aker
Ralph E. Whitten
Grimes Pass
Tracy Coker
Shoshone
Ray McKaig
Senate
Insanity Defense Begun in Alameda Slaying Case
Public Defender Gerald Kenny began forming an insanity defense for Albert Walter Jr the confessed strangler of Blanche Cousins in San Francisco. Walter showed little cooperation with three court appointed alienists who found him uncooperative. His murder trial set to begin June 25 after police found Miss Cousins dead in a Nob Hill apartment. Walter admitted choking her but insisted she resisted his advances and professed desire to die and reject defense aid.
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San Francisco
Gerald Kenny
Albert Walter, Jr
Blanche Cousins
Walters Arsen
Kenny
Walter
New York City
Boston
Walters
Nob Hill
Miss Cousins
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Young Walter
Young Walters
Utah Weather Forecast Promises Fair Weekend
The Utah forecast calls for fair weather Sunday and Monday with cooler conditions expected in the northern counties on Sunday. The pattern suggests dry skies and mild temperatures across the state.
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Utah
Scott Hall hints at possible Borah opposition in Idaho
W Scott Hall a veteran Republican leader and ally of Senator Borah suggested he may not back Borah for re election unless Borah aligns with the party platform He stated support for Landon and Knox and called for adherence to the national platform including the monetary plank Hall a bi metalist praised currency confidence over metal reserves and urged Borah to withdraw if he opposes the money plank
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Twin Falls
Pocatello Party
Borah
Bingham County Central Committee
Hall
Senate
London
Landon
Knox
Twin Falls Man Heads Bankers
Guy H. Shearer president of Fidelity National bank Twin Falls Idaho elected president of Idaho Bankers association succeeding C. E. Alison of American Trust Co Coeur d Alene. Axel Ramstedt Wallace elected vice president E L Miller Boise secretary and E W Porter Boise treasurer. RFC has collected 61 percent of its loans as of May 31 per Ben Johnson RFC special assistant.
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Spokane
Wash
Guy H. Shearer
Fidelity National Bank
Twin Falls
Idaho
Idaho Bankers Association
C. E. Alison
American Trust Company
Coeur d'Alene
Axel Ramstedt
Wallace
E. L. Miller
Boise
E. W. Porter
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Ben Johnson
RFC
Schmeling Scores Stunning KO To Boost German Hero Image
Berlin June 20 Max Schmeling’s knockout victory over Joe Louis cements his place among Germany’s boxing legends. The win triggers nationwide media replay of the fight and prompts high level congratulatory messages from Chancellor Hitler and other officials. Schmeling’s wife Anny Andra faced nonstop calls causing her to go into hiding. Rumors swirl about a potential title bout with Jimmy Braddock, with promoters gauging interest in Germany.
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Berlin
Max Schmeling
Germany
Joe Louis
Reich
Uhlan
Hitler
Anny Andra
Schmeling
Anny
Jimmy Braddock
Harold Yeamans Seeks Second District Nomination
Harold Yeamans of Buhl, Idaho announces his candidacy for the August Democratic primary in the second district. He aims to unseat incumbent D Worth Clark of Pocatello, who has announced his bid for reelection.
Legion Decorates Fort Hall for Days of Old Celebration
The American Legion committee leads city decorations for the Days of Old Fort Hall event with merchants following a pioneer motif in the display windows.
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Committee of American Legion
Old Fort Hall
Fort Hall committee chairs to meet Tuesday evening
Chairmen of all Days of Old Fort Hall committees plan a meeting Tuesday at 8 p m at the chamber of commerce offices according to James Bangs the general chairman.
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Old Fort Hall
Chamber of Commerce
James Bangs
Generall
Twelve Dead In Fight Toll Across North America
The Louis Schmeling fight broadcast is linked to twelve deaths in the United States and Canada. Victims include Mrs. Mara in Halifax, Mrs. Lois Turner in Halifax, Franklin James Lambert in Ontario, Henry Law in Harlem, and Josephine Tandy in Madison Indiana, all dying shortly after or during listening to the fight. Other deaths involve Tom O Rourke in Pittsburgh, Mrs. Catherine Weinbrenner in New Jersey, Richard McGowan, Robert Hunt Moore, Charles A Allen, Robert Gantt near radio in Columbia, Thomas E Dunn in Chicago, and multiple heart or stroke events triggered by the broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Canada
Louis Schmeling
Halifax
N. S
Mara
Lois Turner
Franklin James Lambert
Forest
Ont
Harlem
Henry Law
Josephine Tandy
Madison
Ind
Louis
Tom O'Rourke
Schmeling
Pittsburgh
Catherine Weinbrenner
Germany
Richard McGowan
Robert Hunt Moore
Memphis
Charles A. Allen
Cassville
N. J
New West Yellowstone Airport Dedicates First Regular Park Air Service
Governors from Utah and Montana led a flight over West Yellowstone to mark the airport as a regular stop on a national park air route. The ceremony featured guests from four states, a parade, and remarks praising Montana scenery and the port as the first to offer regular mail and passenger air service to a national park. Governor Blood called the scenery the best in the world and described the inaugural flight as thrilling.
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West Yellowstone
Mont
Utah
Montana
National
Wyoming
Idaho
Idaho Falls
Ida
Henry J. Blood
Elmer Holt
Weat Yellowstone
National Park
United States
Blood
Bourbon Party Opens Advance to Convention
Philadelphia roiled by convention chatter as Roosevelt Garner forces press for a majority rule. Farley forecasts a 2 million dollar campaign fund and 5000 nominator rallies for Roosevelt and Garner. Debate looms over two thirds voting rule at the upcoming convention.
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John F. Chester
Associated Press
Philadelphia
T Onight
Franklin D. Roevelt
John Nance Garner
Abe
Roosevelt
Lemke
New Dakota
Charles Coughlin
Detroit
James A. Farley
National Committee
Garner
Cleveland
Farley
Mercury Hots Up In Western Headlines
In Pocatello the temperature climbed to a 1936 high of 96 degrees by 6 p m as workers in shirt sleeves braved the heat The Salt Lake region reported readings near 99 with some thermometers hitting 102 104 amid sustained heat The forecast warned more hot weather for today across the area
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Pocatello
Mercury
Salt Lake City
Hollywood colt wins Chicago Derby at Hawth Carvola
Hollywood, a speedy brown colt trained by EB K. of Baltimore, surged to the lead at the head of the stretch to win the 915000 added Chicago derby over a mile and ten furlongs. Hawth Carvola was second, with Superior third.
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Chicago
Hollywood
Hal Price
EB. K
Baltimore
Unclear OCR passage hints at park visit and rail line references
Fragmentary text mentions visits to a park and lines of the Union Pacific and Central teams, with garbled references to Yellow Manson, bus conversion, and a Short Line. No coherent event or identity established.
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Park N
Union Pacific
Manson
Como
Prisoner Tries To End His Life in Twin Falls Jail
Everett Wilhoite alias H. E. Skyles, 36, awaiting extradition to Virginia, slashed his arm with a safety razor, severing an artery, as he distributed a milk bottle to deter others. Sheriff Prater said deputies Cryder and McCracken fought him and dragged him from the cell before a physician treated the wound.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
Virginia
Everett Wilhoite
H. E. Skyles
E. F. Prater
Wilhoite
Oris Cryder
Lee McCracken
Bowles Heads Elks for 1937 Idaho Session
W. W. Bowles of Moscow was elected president of the Idaho State Elks association for 1936-37 at the 13th annual session opening here. Two hundred delegates registered. officers include Farrell Hanson Idaho Falls president, Jack Beaver Wallace first vice president, Hugh Caldwell Caldwell third vice president, and Harry Ball Twin Falls fourth vice president. The convention features a trap shoot, installation, a parade, and a baseball game.
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W. W. Bowles
Moscow
Idaho State Elks Association
Farrell Hanson
Idaho Falls
Jack Beaver
Wallace
Hugh Caldwell
Caldwell
Harry Ball
Twin Falls
Guy Emby
Lewiston
Wallace Schlick
Burley
Schlick
Bowles
E. D. Baird
Boise
Boise Lodge No
W. J. O'Connor
Pocatello
F. B. Parke
A. I. Myers
William Schlick
I. Q. Wood
Pocatello Lodge 67
Raymond Givens
Idaho Supreme Court
Robert M. Terrell
Pocatello Lodge
Ed Baird
Los Angeles
Harry Joseph
Salt Lake City
Homer Huddleson
Court House
Harold Hinckley
Overland Park
Body of 17th victim pulled from Bronx collapse debris
The body of the seventeenth victim was recovered from six feet of wreckage in the Mosholu Park Way apartment building cave in Bronx after a roof and seven floors collapsed. A dozen others remained in hospitals with no serious injuries as officials probe the incident.
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New York
Mosholu Parkway
Bronx
Idaho Weather: Fair Sunday and Monday
The Idaho weather forecast calls for fair conditions on Sunday and Monday with no change in temperature. Highs and lows remain steady, offering clear skies and light winds through the weekend.
Filibuster Ends as Guffey-Vinson Coal Bill Dies
Senate and House adjourn after a drawn out filibuster defeats the Guffey Vinson coal control bill and kills the food and drug bill. Tax legislation, wage hour standards, and farm debt refinancing also figured in the waning hours of the 74th congress.
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Senate
Guffey
Douglas B. Cornell
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Trolt
D-W.va
John N. Lewis
United Mineworkers
Robinson
Arkansas
House
Roosevelt Congress
Roosevelt
Guffey-Vinson
White House
Frazier
R-N.d
World surveys weigh Louis Schmeling upheaval and next steps
The Associated Press reports mixed judgments after Schmeling's 12 round KO of Louis. Key outcomes: Schmeling to fight Braddock for the heavyweight title likely late September at Yankee Stadium. promotion talks at MSG with Jacobs unresolved. Schmeling to return to Germany by Zeppelin to attend Olympics. Braddock leads the division with Louis's comeback yearned for by 1937.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
New York
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Schmeling
James J. Braddock
Yankee Stadium
Madison Square Garden
Braddock
Mike Jacobs
Max
Germany
Hindenberg
Louis
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