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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1934
Page
1
The Farm Credit Administration considered expanding loans to western livestock operators based on enhanced land values and grazing rights on public lands. Officials noted many ranchers rely on public forage year round, with rights recognized in some states, to support earning power of their holdings.
Laura Hall, 60, was fatally wounded when Donald Holloway aimed at Marjorie Holloway after a dispute with his divorced wife. He fired seven times, injuring the grandmother and prompting a gun battle with police before his death. Marjorie Holloway and another witness escaped unharmed.
Actress Lilyan Tashman died at Doctors' Hospital in New York after a year long illness that became acute on March 16. Director J Gertenbach announced the death caused by an advanced tumorous condition requiring emergency surgery. She was 33 and survived by her husband Edmund Lowe.
Boise dispatch reports the head sent to the state bacteriological laboratory by Theo dore Turner of Pocatello showed rabies infection. The dog was on the Fort Hall Indian reservation and attacked Turner on his ranch north of Boise. Turner shot the sick animal in the basement. The farmer’s wife was not bitten, according to Turner.
Rengo reports a large fire in Hakodate causing widespread destruction with about one thousand persons feared dead. Emergency crews work to contain the blaze and search for survivors amid the ruins.
Adolf Hitler launched a nationwide appeal from Unterhaching on the anniversary of Potsdam promising 150 million marks in loans to newlyweds to spur marriages and job creation. He warned against price rises and declared industry must not be coddled as Germany seeks to end unemployment with popular support.
Tony the mallard vanished from Mills College pond prompting a campus hunt by Eleanor Friedman and Marjorie Sharp. They traced a note to would be captors, found a bound duck at a Berkeley fraternity house, and rescued Tony with Julie the dowager duck.
Paris authorities pursue a widening spy case titled the greatest spy ring in history. Six arrests followed revelations from American prisoners Robert Switz and Marjorie. Judge Andre Benon leads document review as police foresee up to 25 more arrests.
Chicago reports Suzanne Nottingham wife of Officer Norman Nottingham proposes ten demands as a code for husbands to avoid jail for a $7500 judgment tied to alienation of affection. The list includes surrendering other women, strict curfews, and sharing a paycheck. Mrs Blacklidge, former IRS collector, is jailed when judgment unpaid, awaiting payment of board.
Senator Borah told the Senate the steel code under NRA domination harms small business labor and consumers and calls for redrafting and restoration of anti trust laws. He cited a trade commission report showing price fixing and monopolistic tendencies, urging immediate committee action to restore anti trust enforcement without conflicting with the recovery act.
Brig. Gen. William Mitchell told the House Post Office Committee that American aviation is hopeless compared with world powers, blaming a hostile control of air mail and poor funding. He argued the air corps could disband if military fliers cannot carry the mails and warned aviation would fall under commercial control without reform.
The Pocatello high school senior class presents the three act comedy Stop Thief this Friday at Frazer Hall. Directed by Harriet Hayes, the production features a cast of standout students including Maxine Berer Reta Bailey Batricia Walla Anna Henderson Kathr Kearns Marvin Scott Tim Vaughn Kenneth Harten Claue Bolschwieller Harold Weaver Abert Carter Rex Olsen Dale Bair Charles Strawn Vin Woodland Dee Sapington Lillian Lowman Ru Forrest.
In Los Angeles the Langhankes sue daughter Mary Astor alleging failure to support them despite her earning 1500 a week. Astor counters by claiming her father wasted 500000 and says the family faces financial distress and possible home loss. A show cause order requires Astor to appear April 5.
The Byrd Antarctic expedition resumed work after rescuing two stranded pilots. A ground party pursued the Bowlin Bailey plane 15 miles from Little America, while another team repaired Byrd’s rescue plane. Byrd’s aircraft was later grounded by engine trouble and the crew returned to base by dog team.
The Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved a capital stock tax of one tenth of one percent to start July 1, 1935, estimating £95,000,000 in revenue. A 5 percent excess profits penalty was set, with soft drink excise cut and higher taxes on matches and lighters as offsets. Morgenthau proposed reducing cigarette taxes. a hearing will follow.
President Roosevelt at the White House says postal business may rise enough by April to end the one day monthly furlough for postal workers. The furlough was needed because about 15,000 employees are not required by current volumes.
Hans Anders, South Dakota snake catcher on his way to Arizona, claims to have captured over ten thousand snakes sold to circuses and zoos. He explains fear triggers a snake’s bite and describes his method of bagging serpents. He reports few bites and plans annual spring departures from home.
The United States and Japan exchanged notes pledging peace and mutual restraint. Foreign Minister Koki Hirota told Washington officials Japan has no intention to provoke others, while Secretary Hull expressed gratification and affirmed U S restraint in relations with other powers. The exchange followed Roosevelt’s start in office and hinted at open discussions on trade and naval armament ahead of a 1935 conference.
Two violators of the internal revenue laws plead guilty in U S district court and are sentenced by Judge C C Cavanah. James M Hunt admitted making mash near Chilly on Jan 23 1934 and James B Allen pleaded guilty to possession of a still on Dec 13 1933.
In Washington on March 21 the new Philippines independence bill, sharply criticized by Senators Vandenberg and King, moved toward final Senate approval before nightfall as the House had already passed the measure.
Salt Lake City reports Samuel C. Bennion, a member of the First Council of Seventy, is appointed general manager of the Deseret News by President Heber J. Grant. This announcement marks a leadership shift in the church affiliated newspaper.
Silver and bar prices show declines in early market reports from London and New York dated March 21. The London quote lists bar silver at 195 164 with a drop, while New York reports bar silver at 454 as lower.
Railway managers and workers agreed to submit their wage dispute to Joseph B. Eastman, the federal railroad coordinator, for arbitration as proposed by President Roosevelt. Eastman planned conferences to begin tomorrow while Roosevelt met auto manufacturers to avert a looming strike.
Opal May Corey sues Dr W W Beck in district court for 10000 alleging that during an appendix operation at Beck's hospital in Blackfoot hot water bottles were placed at her feet causing burns to about three inches deep on February 14 1934. Her guardian ad litem Lloyd Corey says the doctor knew of her condition but offered no treatment.
A jury of 11 men and one woman was sworn in Lima Ohio to try Russel Clark the third gangster charged with the murder of Sheriff Jess L. Larber during the October jail raid that freed John Dillinger.
Chairman Harrison of the senate financing committee said he was more hopeful than ever that an agreement on sugar control legislation could be reached before the planting season begins.
In Port Said on March 21 observers conducted a second vigil for Samuel Insull aboard the Maiots ship two and a half hours out. Telescopes and radio attempts failed to locate him as authorities and officials kept watch for his freighter amid talk he may stay abroad to avoid Chicago trial.
In Chicago the Union League club is filled with green Insull paper and fake securities as workers plaster a display dubbed the million dollar room. A paperhanger notes the wealth fantasy lasting while posters promise bearer notes and six percent interest.
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