Aker Proposal To Boost Borah Gets No Backing
Boise, June 22. Boise attorney Leslie J. Aker proposed that he and Governor C. Ben Ross retire from the Idaho senatorial primary and allow William E. Borah to run unopposed on the Democratic ticket. Governor Ross rejected the idea saying he will not withdraw while Ross stays in and vows to defend progressive aims against big monopolies.
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Boise
Leslie J. Aker
C. Ben Ross
William E. Borah
Aker
Ross
Idaho
Democratic State Central Committee
Borah
Senate
Henry Smythe the Brave at Democratic Convention
J Henry Smythe Jr who resembles President Roosevelt fanned publicity at the Democratic national convention by flashing a London sunflower badge and Landon Knox insignia. He told reporters he would stay through the event wearing badges and promoting a new slogan Badger the Democrats with badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Gilmore
Associated Press
Philadelphia
J. Henry Smythe, Jr
Roosevelt
Col
Frank Knox
Smythe
Idaho Grand Army Gathers Tuesday
A feeble band of Union veterans will gather in Boise for the Idaho department Grand Army of the Republic’s 49th annual convention. Only 18 members remain and department commander Frank Williams of Boise is critically ill and cannot attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Union
Idaho Department of the Grand Army of the Republic
Frank Williams
Police Court News and Utah Weather Briefing
Police court sessions today saw Ben McLaughlin Joe Williams Crawford Bruce Jack Fenwick T N Valentine and Roy L Black for feited $1 bonds on overtime parking charges John R Hanes pleaded not guilty to speeding case set for trial Wednesday before Justice William Hinckley C W Godfrey case dismissed Jack Alumpkins fined $10 for intoxication Ernest E Smith sentenced to 4 months in jail for vagrancy 30 days to be served with balance suspended if he leaves the city Utah weather outlook generally fair tonight and Tuesday with a temperature drop expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben McLaughlin
Joe Williams
Crawford Bruce
Jack Fenwick
T. N. Valentine
Roy L. Black
John R. Hanes
William Hinckley
C. W. Godfrey
Jack Alumpkins
Ernest E. Smith
Guy Nelson
Hinckley
Smith
GOP Treasurer Brings In Cash in Chicago Office
C. B. Goodspeed, newly named national treasurer of the Republican party, markets a participation bond scheme. He sends envelopes for a dollar return, promising a bond with the contributor’s name. He reports one day’s mail reaching $2,700 and claims bonds are sold to Democrats and contributions come from CCC and PWA workers.
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Chicago
C. B. Goodspeed
Steel Company
Columbus
Ohio
Goodspeed
CCC
PWA
State peace group meets in Hailey Idaho
Ariel Crowley Idaho assistant attorney general told the state peace officers association that police education is as vital as enforcing law. Emmitt Prost, state law enforcement commissioner, opened the annual meeting with Fred Chase of Boise among speakers offering timely suggestions to officers.
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Hailey
Idaho
Ariel Crowley
State Peace Officers’ Association
Emmitt Prost
Fred Chase
Boise
Convention Bright Spots In Philadelphia Delegates
Philadelphia reporters note sunflower yellow leis on delegates with Roosevelt and Garner images. Hans Wagner urges focus on the Pittsburgh versus Philadelphia baseball series. A Liberty Bell banner flies from lamp posts as liquor sales vary across Sunday observances. J Eldridge Howarthur travels from Nebraska to the convention.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
Landon
Knox
Roosevelt
Garner
Hans Wagner
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh c
American Liberty League
J. Eldridge Howarthur
Nebraska
WPA Plans to Change Order on Work Jobs
The Works Progress Administration will drop the November 1 dole trigger for WPA jobs, leaving eligibility to local relief officials while maintaining the requirement that applicants be on relief. WPA expects to begin its new fiscal year July 1 with about 4 billion dollars in approved projects and reports 90,000 active projects worth over 1.1 billion dollars as of April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Washington
Works Progress Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Ten Democrats Seek Idaho Governor Nomination in 1936
Ten Idaho men announced for the 16th governor race today in Boise including Frank Martin a Boise lawyer and former attorney general. Other Democrats named are United States Marshal George A Meffan Secretary of State Franklin Girard W P Whitaker and Barzilla W Clark. Republicans Frank L Stephan T B Chapman and L V Patch have entered with talk of Guy Graham and Asher B Wilson as potential bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Frank Martin
Martin
C. Ben Ross
United States
George A. Meffan
Nampa
Franklin Girard
Coeur d'Alene
W. P. Whitaker
Pocatello
Barzilla W. Clark
Idaho Falls
Frank L. Stephan
Twin Falls
T. B. Chapman
L. V. Patch
Payette
Guy Graham
Asher B. Wilson
German Kidnaper Will Get The Axe
Hitler decreed the death penalty for kidnapers directing capital punishment for anyone kidnapping a person under eighteen. The sentence in Germany is to be carried out by the axe.
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Berlin
Hitler
Germany
Car wreck near Downey leaves no injuries
Deputy Sheriff John Marss reports a Maryland resident Waler B. Elliott driving north went into a borrow pit two miles north of Downey Friday afternoon. A second car driven by W. J. Dean of Salt Lake City traveling south clipped the scene with minor contact.
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John Marss
Downey
Waler B. Elliott
Maryland
Borrow Pit
W. J. Dean
Salt Lake City
Democratic Convention Schedule for Philadelphia
Today's program lists a Democratic national committee meeting at 9 a.m. Eastern Time and a mayor's dinner honoring visiting governors at 6:30 p.m. with a reception to follow at 8 p.m. in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Democratic National Committee
Druggists Open State Sessions in Idaho Falls
Idaho druggists opened their thirtieth annual convention in Idaho Falls with Mayor H. W. Clark welcoming visitors. Morning sessions included a luncheon with Frank E. McClure as toastmaster and a busy afternoon featuring addresses by Dean E. O. Leonard of the University of Idaho Southern Branch School of Pharmacy Pocatello Co. B. Smith Dr. H. S. Noel A. A. Harris Idaho Falls and J. C. Anderson Ogden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Falls
Idaho Druggists
W. Clark
Frank E. McClure
E. O. Leonard
University of Idaho, Southern Branch
School of Pharmacy
Pocatello
B. Smith
H. S. Noel
A. A. Harris
J. C. Anderson
Ogden
Wife to Help Coast Killer In Idaho Murder Case
The estranged wife of Albert Walter Jr. said she would travel to assist in the defense after confessing to knowing the case. Walter Sr. plans to seek a postponement, while the accused described his actions as a sudden act of anger and expressed a desire for punishment.
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San Francisco
Albert Walter, Jr
Blanche Cousins
Idaho Falls
Ida
Gerald Kenny
Angela Walter
Boston
Kenny
Walter
Lile T. Jacks
Today’s Baseball Scores From Brooklyn Boston New York and Philadelphia
Scores from multiple games report Brooklyn Cincinnati Chicago Boston New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia St Louis Detroit Cleveland matches. Batteries and pitchers named include Derringer Campbell Earnshaw Jeffcoat Butcher Berres Phelps Carleton Henshaw O Dea Benge Lopez Swift Bush Schumacher Mancuso Walker Haines Dean Davis Atwood Pearson Dickey Whitehead Grube Marcum Farrell Phillips Crowder Hayworth Rhodes Hayes Allen Putlak Washington postponement due to rain.
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Brooklyn
R. HE
Cincinnati
Derringer
Campbell
Earnshaw
Jeffcoat
Butcher
Berres
Phelps
Boston
Chicago
Carleton, Henshaw
O'Dea
Benge and
Lopez
New York
Pittsburgh
Swift
Bush
Todd
Schumacher and
Mancuso
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Walker
Haines
J Dean
Davis
Walter
Passen
Atwood
Pearson and Dickey
Whitehead and Grube
Detroit
Marcum
R. Ferrell
Phillips
Crowder and Hayworth
Cleveland
Rhodes and
Hayes
Allen and Putlak
Washington
Y M C A Leader Kohler Retires After 35 Years Service
Word from Tulsa says J. L. Kohler of the Y M C A retires on a life annuity from the national retirement fund after thirty five years of service. He is well known in Pocatello for directing the third community chest drive.
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Tulsa
Oklahoma
J. L. Kohler
Y. M. C. A. Retirement Fund
Kohler
Pocatello
Kiwanis Club Plans All Kiwanis Banquet Tonight
Kiwanis members meet at the Bannock hotel this evening at 6 30 observing a fellow ship hour. The program follows the long standing traditions of Kiwanis international clubs. Kiwanis International is in session in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Bannock Hotel
International Organization
Kiwanis International
Washington, D. C
Pope Walters May Squabble At Convention
At the Democratic national convention in Philadelphia the Idaho delegation prepared to organize with a dispute over committee assignments. T A Walters of Caldwell arrived claiming a seat on the resolutions committee while Senator James P Pope signaled willingness to serve and seek favored planks. Representative D W Clark of Pocatello offered no opposition to Pope's election if needed.
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John L. Wheeler
Associated Press
Wrior
Philadelphia
Idaho
Resolutions Committee
T. A. Walters
Caldwell
Interior
Pope
James P. Pope
Washington
D. W. Clark
Pocatello
Shippers Plan Tuesday Meeting For Advisory Board
The Central Western Shippers' Advisory Board prepares for its 14th annual and 34th regular gathering Tuesday. Thomas E. McKay presided as recommendations for officers and meeting place were readied for approval. Railroad representatives from multiple lines will attend the session. A. M. Hays outlined a commodity forecast. other items included meeting-approval programs and a resolutions committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Western Shippers’ Advisory Board
Thomas E. McKay
Salt Lake City
Utah Utilities Commission
John Curtis
Lincoln
Neb
O. E. Pearson
AOD
N. W
RI & P
Bamberger
1.C
S. Py
Wabash
L. V
Railway Express
A. M. Hays
Denver
Dates Set for Idaho State Rifle Tryouts and Camp Perry
The Idaho State Rifle association led by A. H. Hoult announced tryouts for the state team. North region tests occur July 12 at Wallace, July 19 at Pocatello for the south. National matches at Camp Perry run August 23 to September 13 with a 50 shot team selection course across multiple firing positions and distances.
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Idaho State Rifle Association
A. H. Hoult
Pocatello
Camp Perry
Wallace
State Bar Examiners Appointed From Idaho Trio
John Graham of Twin Falls and Walter Anderson of Pocatello, both state bar commissioners, review about 25 examination papers. A. L. Morgan of Moscow serves as the third commissioner.
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John Graham
Twin Falls
State Bar Commission
Graham
Walter Anderson
Pocatello
A. L. Morgan
Moscow
Courtside Rally Planned At 8 Tonight On Courthouse Lawn
Under sponsorship by local groups, Defenbach and club leader W speak at courthouse lawn at eight this evening. A speaker has been unable to attend.
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Ae Defenbach
Lobe Hela
Ae W
Ie Club
Democratic platform shaped by New Deal headed to convention
A White House drafted Democratic platform, seen as a liberal base, moves toward a national convention amid pressure from left and right. Senator Wagner carries the draft as Lemke allied groups push for shifts. Farley foresees broad farm and social security pledges while Smith urges a substitute.
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Philadelphia
White House
Robert Wagner
New York
Resolutions Committee
New “Union” Party
William Lemke
North Dakota
Alfred E. Smith
Roosevelt
New Deal
James A. Farley
National Committee
Lemke
Smith
Cleveland
Mrs Landons Mail Grows as Husband’s Nomination Sparks Letters
Mrs Alf Landon faces an avalanche of personal mail since her husband became the Republican presidential nominee. She reads every letter but says hundreds have arrived, leaving little time for recreation. The family plans a Colorado vacation with riding, fishing, reading, and packing for the trip. Nancy Jo and Jack will accompany with a few toys and books as space allows.
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Topeka
Kas
Alf M. Landon
Colorado
Idaho Runners Lila Davis Marguerite Jones to Olympic Trials
Riley Dixon reports that Lila Davis and Marguerite Jones from Mc Cammon qualified for the Olympic trials in Rhode Island after strong showings at the Intermountain AAU trials in Salt Lake City. Dixon seeks Utah and Idaho sponsors, noting Davis won the 50 meter and broad jump while Jones won the 100 meter.
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Riley Dixon
Lila Davis
Marguerite Jones
McCammon
Intermountain A. A. U
Salt Lake City
Rhode Island
Mr. Dixon
Utah
Dixon
Miss Davis
Jones
Hindenburg Sets New Ocean Mark
The Hindenburg landed at Lakehurst Naval Air Station at 5:15 am setting a new westward North Atlantic record by 32 minutes. The airship completed 61 hours and 25 minutes from its home port of Mainz Germany with 41 passengers aboard.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Naval Air Station
North Atlantic
Reine On Main
Germany
Convention pressure mounts as Roosevelt row deepens
The Roosevelt convention faces disruption as Farley and Kennedy clash with Alfred E. Smith over Roosevelt's presence. Smith ally Kennedy proposes Roosevelt appear in person, risking splits across states. Republican leaders warn of party loyalty tensions while Norman Thomas claims Smith's stance could shift votes for the New Deal.
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James A. Farley
Alfred J. Kennedy
New York
Smith
Roosevelt
Farley
Massachusetts
Col
Frank Knox
Norman Thomas
Borah’s Reelection Hopes Seen as Strong
Orr Chapman of Twin Falls predicts Senator William E. Borah will win reelection. He cites Borah’s western silver stance against Gold standard advocate Landon and notes Governor Ross plans to seek Borah’s seat, while Democrats feel little obligation to Ross.
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John L. Wheeler
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Orr Chapman
Twin Falls
William E. Borah
Chapman
Borah
Landon
Ross
C. Ben Ross
Senate
Landon Nomination Notification Planned for July 23
Governor Alf M. Landon will be formally notified of his Republican presidential nomination at a ceremony on the Kansas statehouse grounds in Topeka on July 23. The program starts at 8 p.m. Central Standard Time and will be carried on national radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Topeka
Kas
Statehouse
Landon
Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Rescheduled to Tuesday
No forum meeting of the chamber will be held on Wednesday as the chamber sponsors the luncheon Tuesday at 12 noon at the Hotel Bannock in connection with the Central Western Shipping Board meeting. J. L. Haugh, agent of the Union Pacific Railroad, will be the principal speaker.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bannocknection
Central Western Shippe. Org Board
J. L. Haugh
Union Pac. Road
Special values offered on July 17 and 18
The notice designates July 17 and July 18 as the dates for offering special values. The schedule sets the period for promotion and sale events on those two days.
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Idaho Grand Army
GOP
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Kahler
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Walters
Clark
Ely
Colby
REED
Joseph B. Ely
James A. Reed
Missouri
Bainbridge Colby
Wilson
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Hindenburg
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Duffy
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