Idaho Falls to Get L D S Temple at $250000 Cost
The First Presidency telegram announced Idaho Falls chosen for Idaho's first Latter Day Saints temple with a cost not less than 250000. Site pledged by mayor and chamber of commerce leaders, Leonard Ball notified of option on site. Construction to begin after plans finalized. Grant and McKay signed the telegram.
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Saltare City
Latter Day Saints
Wes
Idaho Paus
Idaho
First Presidency
Leonard G. Ball
Chamber of Commerce
Idaho Falls
Heber J. Grant
David ©. McKay
Mr. Ball
Latter Day Saints Church
Boise
Pocatello
Rexburg
Calidifila
California
Grant
Los Angeles
McKay
Steel Contract Signed Labor Celebrates Great Victory
The Pittsburgh document marks labor’s greatest victory as the United Steelworkers sign a contract with U S Steel subsidiary after a three and a half hour conference. Benjamin F. Fairless, president, and Murray and aides, announce a 10 cent hourly pay raise effective March 16 for 120 000 Amalgamated Association members.
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Pittsburgh
Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
the Res
John L
Benjamin F. Fairless
U.S. Steel Corporation
Murray
Committee For Industrial Organization
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Clark signs ten bills in Idaho session
Governor Barzilla W. Clark signed ten bills including setting mineral rights valuation at no less than 85 an acre for tax purposes. The measures authorize feasibility studies on alcohol from potatoes, expand safety deposit access for bailees, permit beaver taking, allow municipalities to lease unused property, and appropriate funds for beet leafhopper control and prison education.
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Boise
Barzilla W. Clark
Idaho Sree Cand
MAKING A RECORD Pocatello's seventeenth month without a
Pocatello remains in a long stretch of unresolved status entering its seventeenth month, with local officials and residents awaiting updates on the underlying issue. No final resolution has been announced.
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Pocatello
Weather fragment from Utan page reads unclear
Fragment shows a terse weather note likely about light or alight conditions, but content is incomplete and not clearly legible for a definite forecast or location.
Settlement Achieved in Two Strikes and More Unsettled
Settlement of two involving about 2,500 workers improved the industrial outlook. About 2,000 sit-down strikers left the Detroit Meter Prodweta plant after a settlement with management and the UAW. A five cent an hour raise ended a 500-person strike at Toledo Textileather. Meanwhile, sit-downs continued at Detroit restaurants, two five and ten cent stores, and nearly twenty other firms. Across New England an estimated 4,000 workers walked out in various industries. In Berks County, Pennsylvania, 3,000 union workers idle and 10 mills closed. Police shielded 5,600 Douglas Aircraft plant workers in Santa Monica, California. Seventy-five union iron workers struck at Republic Steel in Cleveland stopping a $15 million strip mill project. Blind workers at a Pennsylvania Association of the Blind factory maintained a watch while striking for higher wages. In Minneapolis petroleum strikes a 15,000 gallon oil storage tank was dynamited and valves opened on two others holding 25,000 gallons.
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Detroit
Meter Prodweta Corporation
Fter
United Automobile Workers of America
Textileather Corporation
Toledo
Ohio
Stri
New England
Douglas Aircraft
Santa Monica
Calif
Cleveland
Republic Steel Corporation
Pennsylvania Association of the Blind
Minneapolis
Final Signup Date Set for 1937 Agricultural Program
A. B. Duke, Bannock county agricultural agent, announces the final signup date is March 10 for signing 1937 agricultural program worksheets. Farmers may sign at community chairmen homes in their respective offices. Signing does not obligate compliance. Meetings March 10 at Elwin Hall McCammon, Lucien C Hot Springs, A J Gilbert Grace, Ziegler Grace, McGregor Thatcher. Farmers should bring legal land descriptions and 1936 crop info.
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A. B. Duke
Bannock County
Pocatello
Duke
Elwin Hall
McCammon
Lucien C. Ae Hot Springs
A. J. Gilbert
Magnussen in lineup in assault case against child
Manhattan police report shows Magnussen, brother of Mrs. Gatto, in lineup related to the assault on a child. Assistant District Attorneys James J. Conroy and James P. of the district attorney's office stated the matter in court.
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Manhattan
Magnussen
Gatto
James J. Conroy
James P
New York socialite and Olympic captain wed secretly in Idaho
Helen Broughton Leigh and Malcolm E. MacAlpin married last Friday at the Ketchum Episcopal church. Pastor Rev. James P. Opie kept the ceremony private at their request. The couple departed for Honolulu on a honeymoon soon after the revelation.
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Ketchum
Idaho
Honolulu
James P. Opie
Ketchum Episcopal Church
Helen Broughton- Leigh
Malcolm E. MacAlpin
New York
Doctor to Speak at Rotary on Cancer Control
Dr BN Roberts is slated to speak at the regular Rotary meeting about cancer control efforts. The session aims to inform members on prevention, screening, and community health resources.
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BN. Roberts
the Rotary
Abendroth Subpoenaed to Testify Before Idaho House
W Harry Abendroth former state purchasing agent was subpoenaed to appear today before the Idaho house corporations committee to answer lobbying charges in a complaint signed by Representative Joe Turk D Shoshone. The hearing was set for 3 p.m. Turk urged Abendroth to speak on lobbying connected to governor s power.
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Boise
W. Harry Abendroth
Idaho House of Representatives Corporations Committee
Joe Turk D
Turk
Abendroth
Mrs B H Harper Taken To General Hospital For Operation
Mrs B H Harper president of the chamber of commerce was admitted to the general hospital today and is reported to be awaiting an operation.
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Harper
Chamber Commerce
General Hospital
Roosevelt Links Wage Hour Plans to Court Fight
Roosevelt tied new wage and hour standards to his court reorganizing effort as supporters see labor reform connected to the Supreme Court clash. He said such legislation ought to be enacted this session but rejected placing any measure in a must category. The remarks followed a presidential committee report on NRA performance shifting focus from the court issue.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Congress
NRA
Van Vlack Death Penalty Review Denied in Idaho
Attorneys fail to secure a rehearing in the Idaho Supreme Court for Douglas Van Vlack the Tacoma double killer. The court denies the petition filed February 20 leaving remains in Idaho state prison for at least three more months before potential re sentencing for the murder of Mildred Mook.
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Boise
Douglas van Vlack
Tacoma
Wash
Idaho Supreme Court
United States District
James F. Airshie, Jr
University of Washington
William M. Morgan
United States Supreme Court
van Vinck
Twin Falls
Mildred Mook
Joseph F. Hook
Washington City
Chorus Girls Halt Salt Lake City Show in Sit-Down Strike
About 1,800 theatergoers saw the Marcus revue interrupted as 59 chorus girls and 36 cast members walked out citing breach of agreement. Marcus and Earl McClure clash over pay and curtain pull as audience lined up for refunds amid a mid-show switch to a motion picture performance.
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Salt Lake City
B. Marcus
Marcus
Earl McClure
Paramount
Ike
Stepeesh
Msie
Il Duce Presses Italy to Match Britain Arms Drive
Mussolini signals a five point plan to boost Italy military forces and armaments and imposes lifetime service for 18 to 55. Italy aims to compete with Britain's vast program, but experts say the effort could bankrupt Italy. Britain hopes the gesture dampens other nations' warlike mood while Germany France Russia and Japan also rearm.
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New York
Mussolini
Britain
Il Duce
Italy
England
United States
Hitler
Germany
France
Russia
Japan
Idaho Senate Approves Tuberculosis Hospital Funding
Idaho's legislature moved to fund a state tuberculosis hospital with $114000 matching a $6800 relief grant to begin construction. The Senate also advanced bonds for mental hospital and industrial school improvements, plus funding for Blackfoot and Nampa facilities, totaling over half a million dollars. The measures head to the House for action.
Chamber Discusses Community Recreational Program Tonight
Joe Call district supervisor of the federal recreational program speaks at the chamber of commerce forum urging a community recreation committee. The chamber committee and city council will meet this evening to discuss establishing a program. Members named include Harold Hinckley Fred E Tydeman F Norman Vaughn Guy Wicks and Austin Jones.
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Chamber of Commerce Forum
Joe Call
Paul V. Nash
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Harold Hinckley
Fred E. Tydeman
F. Norman Vaughn
Guy Wicks
Austin Jones
Call
R. J. Comstock
E. S. Harper
Boy Injured in Auto Crash Sees Condition Improve
Donald Edmiston eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Edmiston of 224 West Connor was seriously injured Sunday at 10 30 p m when struck by a car at Main and Center driven by Fred H Burk nineteen of 1633 North Harri son He was reported out of danger today by hospital authorities with both feet fractured and his condition improved from very serious on Tuesday to today.
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Donald Edmiston
Clarence
Edmiston
West Connor
Main and
Center
Fred H. Burk
North Harrion
Idaho Livestock Growers Hear Cooperative Marketing Talk
About forty southeastern Idaho live stock growers heard a federal agent outline how they could raise incomes through cooperative marketing. The audience attended the Tuesday session seeking practical resale benefits.
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Southeastern Idaho
Tax deadlines set at 5 p.m. March 15 in Boise
Boise officials announce filing deadlines for rate and federal income tax reports at 5 p.m. March 15. State deputy tax commissioner Leslie Shellworth notes many have mailed returns yet expects a last hour rush, while state federal internal revenue collector John R. Vile also anticipates late activity.
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Boise
Leslie Shellworth
John R. Vile
Internal Revenue
Cabins Burned Attics of Four Cabins of the B H
Fire damaged four cabins belonging to B H as flames swept through the attic spaces. Early reports indicate rapid spread and active containment efforts by local fire crews. No injuries are mentioned, and cause remains under investigation.
Seven Polson dam workers killed in Montana rock slide
Seven men died and three were seriously injured in a rock slide at the Polson dam in Montana. The dead included Tony Adams, Henry Couture, Joe St. Germaine, Clifford Gendron, Dave Sanchez, Jack Anderson, and Charles Ross. Foreman Wally Rush and workers Kirk S. Booth and Harold McNeeley were injured. The slide happened after midnight during mucking work in the river bottom as snowmelt loosened rock. Recovery planned. families listed with survivors.
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Polson, Mont
Polson Dam
Tony Adams
Evaro
Henry Couture
Joe St. Germaine
Clifford Gendron
Arlee
Dave Sanchez
Jack Anderson
St. Ignatius
Charles Ross
Polson
Wally Rush
Kirk S. Booth
Hareold McNeeley
Autthorities
Ross
Anderson
Sanchez
Germaine
Flathead River
Idaho Tester Orders Teeth in Town Prosperity Program
Rufus Pack in Idaho Falls received two hundred dollars from the Townsend prosperity plan and spent it on new teeth and supplies. He bought the teeth soon after learning of the grant and urged local residents to support the spending experiment by collecting two percent tax stamps. Pack has 30 days to spend the funds as voting continues for a second $200 grant depending on stamp sales.
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Idaho Falls
Rufus Pack
Townsend
Pack
Republican plan seeks monthly county fund drive in Idaho
G O P organized a statewide drive with monthly county collections from four to eighteen dollars. C A Bottolfsen of Blackfoot and Arco announced a plan totaling 440 dollars from all counties. Of this, 240 dollars cover current expenses and 200 dollars are set aside for campaign purposes. The plan aims to fund party operations across Idaho.
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Blackfoot
Idaho
C. A. Bottolfsen
Blackfoot and Arco
Ae- Idaho Republican News
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