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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1937
Page
7
The M2 C A softball league title chase tightens as Crane Co. stumbled last week while Clearing House and the Packers stay within reach. Saturday night games push standings toward a photo finish with all top teams still in contention.
Major League roundup notes today’s schedule with Boston at Washington and Detroit at Chicago as the day’s games unfold. It also mentions St Louis at Cleveland and New York and Brooklyn matchups while noting cloudy to clear conditions across sites and hopes for the New York Giants’ form.
Weeks ago the Cubs showed a tough edge as their pitching staff loaded a strong lineup. Larry French Charney Root and Tex Carleton lead the top four, followed by Roy Parmelee at five and Clay Bryant Clyde Shoun tied at six. Reke has nine wins and Lefty Bob Weiland has six.
The Grand Canyon of the Colorado River draws thousands who stand on rim and floor to view its mile high walls. Geological history is evident, and erosion shaped a 217 mile long chasm up to 18 miles wide. Roosevelt designated it a national monument in 1906 and it became a national park in 1919 with access via Lund Utah. Kaibab National Forest on the north rim spans 723000 acres and preserves diverse wildlife and timberland.
A travel note touts a Pacific lodge as ideal for visitors to the National Parks including Grand Canyon Zion Bryce Canyon and Cedar Breaks in Utah. It mentions convenient tours from Grand Canyon and adds a wild note about a 200 pound bear crossing in front of a Dobson vehicle.
Washington officials forecast total national income at about 35 billion dollars for the first half of the year, up from last year's 30 billion and 439.9 billion in 1929 values. The rise reflects higher wages and prices, but outlook remains clouded by labor disputes and potential recessions if precautions are not taken.
Demopoulous reportedly drew a double sequence in hearts worth 1500 points as police report describes. Sergeant Busse says Demopoulous appeared to stare at the hand and slump in his chair before hospital officials learned he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage.
Phoenix police officer W R Robertson and Claude Burk reported a quarrel over who should get a divorce. The disturbance was quelled and all was quiet.
Congress committees debate relief measures and tax dodging inquiries while considering a tenant aid bill and an agriculture appropriation. The Senate passed a 1,396,000,000 interior department bill and adopted a relief bill conference report. Senate and House action centers on bankruptcy reform and lower Ohio river basin protections.
In Coeur d Alene June 29 seven Civil War veterans aged 90 plus gathered for a golden jubilee convention. The event marked the Idaho G A R's founding town and included tree plantings in Lakeside Park to honor local G A R and W R C posts and memorial services for fallen comrades. Notables: George Kingsbury 93 James Taylor 92 Judson Spofford 91 Elisha White 92 of Boise Albert Jones 90 Emmett E A Paddock 94 Wesier 90 J O Miles 90 Sam Sawley 91 of Coeur d Alene. Sawley is in the Washington department.
Salt Lake City drivers unite return to streets after a ten day strike as union leaders confirm concessions by transportation firms. About two hundred thirteen cabbies receive wage increases and plan further talks to finalize the labor dispute. The core issue cited is the closed shop policy.
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