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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1932
Page
1
Washington reports a fever pitch as Prohibition debate heats in Congress. Senator Borah cites Postmaster General Brown backing repeal and a return of the saloon, a claim Brown and E A Valkenburg deny after a private talk.
Cleveland obituary notes Alexander Winton Sr. died at home aged 72 after a two week illness. A pioneer in auto manufacturing he built cars in Cleveland by 1895 and in 1903 entered an eight cylinder car in the James Gordon Bennett cup race in Ireland. He credited candles in the tank for causing his defeat. Winton is remembered as the first to manufacture automobiles for sale.
A memorial for Major General George A. Custer was unveiled at New Rumiley near Cadiz Ohio. The $15 000 appropriation by the Ohio General Assembly four years ago funds the monument honoring his Civil War and Indian War leadership.
A coroner's jury determined Harold Menjou, 20, Adolphe Menjou's adopted son, caused the fatal auto crash that killed 16 year old Marjorie Gauthier. Menjou faces murder and drunk driving charges after the verdict found him careless and negligent.
An 11-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl testified in court about daily beatings and starvation at the hands of their step-mother Jennie Pacer. They described whip and fist violence, searing punishment with a hot knife, and being forced to steal food and brew beer for the family.
The report states fair conditions tonight and Thursday with no temperature change. Local mountains may see isolated thunderstorms, while other areas stay dry.
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Thursday with little change in temperatures across the state.
Democratic leaders at the convention scene demand a repeal of prohibition and an immediate revision of the Volstead act as Alfred E. Smith leads the push against Franklin D. Roosevelt during the preliminary maneuvers for the presidential race.
A Idaho delegation led by state chairman T. A. Walters and Boise Mayor James P. Pope sails Friday to attend the Democratic national convention in Chicago aboard a Union Pacific special car. The group includes Compton I. White and other leaders as they push four planks for national acceptance and face Roosevelt forces over the 18th Amendment debate.
In a late wire report, the senate backed a $500 million public works bond section of the Democratic relief bill opposed by President Hoover. Berlin announces Hitler’s Nazi units ordered to report to headquarters within 24 hours as cabinet tensions rise. Cleveland labor leaders urge Congress to stay on the job to tackle the economic emergencies.
Washington committee backed the Colton bill designating grazing zones on unreserved public lands in western states. Dublin opened the thirty first international eucharistic congress as a massive religious jubilation drawing attendees from 25 nations, but the pro-cathedral could only admit 2 400 of half a million mourners. Veterans leaders planned a convention to decide if activity remains aimed at opponents or if a third party move will be pursued.
John Van Ryn Frank Shields and Wilmer Allison joined Ellsworth Vines Gregory Mangin and Sidney B Wood Jr in advancing to the Wimbledon third round with straight set wins over their opponents.
Myrtle St Pierre testified about alleged violent romance with David Hutton before his marriage to Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton. She described hold kissing and coercive demands as she recounts affairs in her $200,000 case. The nurse fainted during cross examination before continuing.
In Boise on June 22 AP reports that 400 patients are crowded at the Blackfoot asylum. The state will transfer the insane from three south Idaho counties to the Ori fina asylum to relieve conditions. Commissioner Lewis Williams says a new Blackfoot building should finish late summer or early fall.
A 17 year old, Jim Perley, was trapped between elevator doors for 31 minutes while delivering newspapers. Rescuers freed him with ropes and crowbars after the car started to a higher floor. Doctors expect the left arm can be saved.
Beverly Hills in June reports Will Rogers mockingly praises Congress for approving a pay cut while joking about new taxes. He explains a plan where members can name disliked items to tax, satirically framing the levy as targeted to individuals.
Governor George White of Ohio declared support for an early return of beer of good quality and proposed submission to the states of a prohibition repeal amendment. He stated his position in reply to a letter from former Senator Atlee Pomerene of Cleveland, who will nominate him at the Democratic national convention next week.
Chicago area mayor George A. Hahn of South Chicago Heights shot at three bandits during a highway confrontation early today. One assailant, Dominick Guzzino of Chicago Heights, died after the exchange of gunfire. Suspect Herman Scazzia, 20, was later arrested.
In New York on June 22 William E. Atkinson president of Fox Theatres Corporation and John F. Sherman were appointed receivers in equity for the corporation. The joint bond stands at $100,000 and the appointment follows a consented motion in United States district court. Sullivan and Cromwell represent Chicago Title Trust, creditor to the amount of $410,190.
President Hoover urged drastic disarmament at the Geneva conference calling for a one third reduction in armaments. The French delegation rejected the plan as unacceptable while Britain voiced cautious approval and promised careful examination of the proposal.
National league and American league results with team scores and key players listed. Names include Hallahan Johnson Man cuso Hubbell Hogan Pittsburgh Brooklyn French Grace Shaute Quinn Moore Pici nich Grimes Root Hems ley Rhein W Davis Carrol Frey Lom bardi Brown Pruett Frankhouse Spohrer Hargrave Mahaffey Krausse Freitas Rommel Cochrane Frasier Grube Wash Coffman Weaver Maple Berg Harder Myatt New York St Louis Pennock Dickey Stewart Bengough Boston Detroit Lisenbee Andrews Durham Tate Wyatt Uhle Ruel.
In Antioch Illinois on June 22 county officials described Jack Wilcox as a human snapping turtle after he bit eight jurors in a justice court session. He previously bit Antioch town marshal John Brogan following a recent arrest for driving while intoxicated. Wilcox aided by his 90 year old father seized the judge's gavel and deputy marshal James Horan's blackjack, felled Horan with a wallet blow, and chased into the jury box biting multiple jurors. Two surgeons treated victims before Wilcox was subdued and jailed at Waukegan.
Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Borah praised President Hoover’s Geneva proposal for a one third reduction of armaments. He called the plan fair and sound and urged drastic disarmament for all nations, warning failure to act could bring irreparable disaster.
Boise records 92 degrees at noon amid heat wave as Pocatello hits 91 with forecasts of further rise. Citizens seek shade water and relief near fountains and old swimming hole while sol scorches main street and tributaries. The earlier high was 87 degrees, tied Tuesday.
President Hoover proposed world arms reductions to about one third, outlining five principles. Abolish tanks chemical warfare large mobile guns. cut land arm ies by one third beyond police forces. ban bombing planes and air bombardment. reduce battleship tonnage by one third. trim aircraft carriers cruisers destroyers by one quarter and submarines by one third with caps at 35 000 tons. Officials Stimson Hurley and Adams reportedly approved.
Three year old Donna Joy Lemmon died from asphyxiation after fumigating gas was released in the Lemmon home in Salt Lake City. Authorities declined to call an inquest. the gas likely spread to the basement through a cold air pipe to the furnace.
Rotary International extended an invitation to hold its 1935 convention in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. Dr Spencer Vanori of Sao Paulo university presented the invitation to the president's office. The 1933 convention will be held in Boston. Clinton P Anderson of Albuquerque NM was elected president of Rotary International. others named were Rufus F Chapin Chicago secretary Chesley R Ferry Chicago and two directors Wilfrid Andrews Sittingbourne England and James H Heatty Victoria BC Canada Newfoundland.
District Judge Jay L. Downing used contempt threats to compel testimony from Charles Traughber in the George Waggoner versus Mrs. Emily Garmire custody suit. Traughber refused to answer, was jailed briefly, then "came clean" and spoke, with the sentence suspended. The custody case was postponed indefinitely, with court in Malad and a return to Pocatello anticipated.
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