Fighting Boys In Mud of Soviet Fronts
The spring thaw worsens conditions on the Russian front as reports say no major changes occurred. Soviets claim trench gains south of Smolensk and a German trench loss near Belyan, with 150 Germans killed and five supply trucks captured east of Kharkov.
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Moscow
High Command
Kuban
Vyazma
Lake Ladoga
Lake Ilmen
Smolensk
Belyan
Donets River
Kharkov
Rusalana
Inquest into Eddie Van Marr Death After Station Burglary
William J. Ryan announces an inquest at 2 p.m. Thursday at Downard mortuary over Eddie Van Marr a 16 year old who died at 6 26 p m Tuesday after a gunshot wound sustained while fleeing a burglary at Lewis service station Gould and Main Police officials named to testify include R K J Roubidoux and several officers plus Earl Lewis operator of the station The shooting occurred after officers surprised a burglary attempt and Van Marr allegedly hitch hiked from Ogden after escaping the Utah industrial school He was described as six feet tall and 190 pounds and his death is considered unavoidable by police authorities
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William J. Ryan
Downard
Eddie van Marr
Lewis
Gould and Main
RK. J. Roubidoux
Glen Hadley
T. W. Rush
Harold Ferguson
Ben Kirk
Frank McKinnon
Harry L. Lawson
Earl Lewis
Pugmire
H. Gordon
Eugene Snyder
G. M. Bonner
H. H. Hughart
Sheriff's Office
van Marr
U. S
L. T. Coulter
Spokane
Utah State Industrial School
Ogden
Denver
Eddie van de Marr
Portland
Ore
R. Jarvis Roubidoux
van de Marr
Roubidoux
Banock County
Pocatello
Utah
Industrial School
Jury Convicts Driver In Involuntary Manslaughter Case
A district court jury convicted Roger Hansen, 18, of Melon Valley farm youth, of involuntary manslaughter for a Dec. traffic accident that killed Philip Beam, 8, of Buhl. The case stems from the death during a collision last December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Falls
Roger Hansen
Melon Valley Farm
Philip Beam
Buhl
Ammunition Depot Explosion Report Drops Casualty Toll
A Berlin radio report from Rome says a Naples ammunition depot exploded last Sunday. It killed 72 people and wounded 1,179 civilians and soldiers, including seven Germans killed and 31 wounded. Admiral Cavagnari was directed to determine the cause.
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Berlin
Rome
Naples
Associated
Pries
Domenico Cavagnari
Sugar and Idaho Sugar's Role in Pocatello Forum
Fred G. Taylor of Galh Lake City urged Pocatello chamber members to value Idaho agriculture as a key driver of development. He noted Idaho supplies about 000 tons of the nation’s sugar and estimated the Utah-Idaho company's Potatello payroll at around 390000 dollars. Eric Ryterg of Salt Lake City spoke on sugar industry wealth for the state. A musical program followed with Arlett Pagmire singing and Vito Petrone at the piano. S. E. Cunningham of Chicago attended as a guest.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Fred G. Taylor
Galh Lake City
Eee Sugar Company
Chamber of
United States
Taylor
Utah- Idaho
Potatello
Gaume
Eric Ryterg
Salt Lake City
Utah-Idaho Company
Arlett
Pagmire
Vito Petrone
S. E. Cunningham
Chicago
Hawley Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in Army Service
Dr. Sherman Hawley former district surgeon for the COC in Pocatello and now with the sixth MTZ division has been promoted to lieutenant colonel. He has ten years of active duty with assignments including district surgeon of the CCC in Pocatello and chief of surgery at Fort Warren. He served with the 11th cavalry and first infantry regiments and commanded the medical battalion at Fort Leonard Wood.
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Sherman Hawley
COC
Pocatello
Sixth
MTZ
En Obispo
Hawley
CCC
Presidio of Monterey
Fort Francis E. Warren
Fort Warren
11Th Cavalry
Fort Leonard Wood
St. Anthony's Mercy Hospital
State Hospital
Blackfoot
Selective Service Quota Raised for Idaho in May
Lt. Col. Mormare AdiPitzon said Idaho area quotas will be larger than Apple quota with a possible need to call married men if enough single men cannot be found. Inductions are set for Boise May 11–15, Pocatello May 17–21, and Spokane May 18–20.
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Idaho
Mormare
AdiPitzon
Selective Service Executive
Boise
Pocatello
Spokane
Five Chicago youths abducted by gang near Lake Forest
A gang of five men abducted two teen boys and a girl from Chicago while driving to the suburb. The youths were robbed of $50, the girl identified as Gleen Priebe, 18, was later released as police joined a city-wide search. Three suspects were taken into custody after the girl’s release. police believe the plan was ransom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Forest
John Warren
Gleen Priebe
Sheridan Road
Thomas Stanton Armour
Meating Packing Family
Kent Clow
British Submarines Sink Six Axis Ships Damaged Four
London reports four British submarines sank six axis ships and damaged four on the supply route to Tunisia. A medium vessel carrying petroleum and a large fully laden ship were among casualties off northern Sicily. Several smaller vessels were destroyed as well.
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London
Tunisia
Admiralty
Sicily
U S Forces Drive Through Gabes Road Front in Tunisia
American infantry and armored units advance several miles along the Gabes road near El Guetar Tunisia as dusk and minefields slow progress. German troops retreat under pressure, leaving Mussolini’s forces to face the losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
EL Guetar
Tunisia
Gabes Road
Mussolini
Mussertia Valley
Hasserlite
Postmaster General Walker Sees Strong D Party Prospects
Frank C. Walker, postmaster general and DNC chairman, said the party’s chances look very good for next year after a three week west south west and middle west tour. He stopped in Chicago en route to Washington on a combined trip for the post office and the Democratic party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank C. Walker
Democratic National Committee
West
Southwest
Middle West
Walker
Washington
Post Office Department
Democratic Party
Boise Officials Plan Local Rent Control Campaign
Boise city officials real estate dealers and chamber of commerce members outline a cooperative effort to supervise rents to block federal rent control. Mayor Austin BE Walker and other leaders attended the meeting where the plan was drawn up.
Senate Bloc Demands Probe of Maritime Officers
A Senate faction, backed by organized labor, urged a new investigation of the Maritime Commission as President Roosevelt’s nominee Emory 8. Land won confirmation for a six year term amid a 70 to 5 vote. A 20000 word AFL report accuses Land Howard L. Vickery and Joseph W. Powell of conduct harming the war effort.
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Washington
Senate
Maritime Commission
Roosevelt
Commission
Aiken
American Federation of Labor Committee
Land
Howard L. Vickery
Joseph W. Powell
Secretary of the Navy
Yankees Bay 42 Planes Planes Downed in Tunis Air Battle
American fighters destroyed 10 German planes Tuesday raising the tally to 42 since March 21. Major Levi R. Case of Cortland New York extended his record to six victories. Warhawks scored eight kills Tuesday and seven Monday. One American plane was lost in the raids including a surprise raid on a German air port.
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U. S
Tunisia
Warhawks
Levi R. Case
Cortland, N. Y
Othr
Court awards 100000 in alienation of affections case
Superior Court Judge Edward J. Quinlan enters a default judgment against Marjorie Gundry for $100,000 in an alienation of affections suit brought by Margaret Danielson. Danielson testified Gundry laughed at her and refused to speak to a common person. Gundry’s husband John Gundry comes from a Cleveland banking family and is blind. damages to be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport, Conn
Edward J. Quinlan
Marjorie Gould Drexel Gundry
Jay Gould
Anthony J. Drexel
Philadelphia
Margaret E. Danielson
Greenwich
Gundry
Danielson
Axel Julius Danielson
Bomber Runs Japs From Guinea Coast
Allied Fortresses attacked in darkness off northern New Guinea sinking a large destroyer and chasing three others from the area near a March convoy. Pilot Wesche said the ship was hit in the stern and lifeboats were seen. Allied planes also hit Lae Sala Maura and Finschhafen bases and bombed Gasamata in New Britain. RAF fighters damaged 13 of 22 Japanese bombers and fighters over Bengal, with five probably destroyed. US bombers escorted by fighters attacked Kiska in the Aleutians.
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Associated Press
American Flying Fortress
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Frederick Wesche
Roselle
N. J
Lae
Salamaua
Finschhafen
Gasmata
New Britain
Bismarck Sea
Burma-India
RAF
Bengal
India
Bay of Bengal
Akyab
Washington
Avy
United States Army
Kiska
Aleutian Islands
Utah Governor pushes welfare overhaul plan details
Governor Maw announced a new welfare program to curb relief for alleged drug addicts and bums. He proposes a burly case worker to investigate clients and a public works setup with reduced wages. failure to take work would cut off benefits. The plan targets operation within 30 to 60 days and goes to welfare advisory council then the state welfare commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Man
Utah
Welfare Department Advisory Council
State Welfare Commission
Maw
US Produces First Rubber in Government Plant
Baton Rouge reports the government’s first synthetic rubber plant under the Baruch program began producing rubber. The facility, with a 30,900 ton annual capacity, can supply about 4 million vehicle tires and was built in roughly 20 weeks from blueprint to completion. Private industry had smaller units earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Uncle Sam
Dunn Returns from Pacific Action Ensign Reassigns to Navy Cadet Duties
Ensign Melvin Dunn, 15 months in Pacific service, visits Tyhee parents on route from west coast to teach radio in navy cadets at Princeton. He served on a destroyer from Aleutians to Solomons, was near a wounded brother in Guadalcanal, and saw Kiska and the coast of Japan. Dunn trained at Idaho Southern University and Utah State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Dunn
Pacific
Sam Dunn
Tyhee
West
Navy
Princeton University
Pocatello High School
Utah State College
Harold Hiner
Boise
Dunn
Aleutians
Solomons
Kenneth
Guadalcanal
Kiska
Japan
Idaho Southern University
Bill Shiflett
AFL Warning Democrats From Labor Leader Tobin
Daniel J. Tobin, head of the AFL Teamsters and Roosevelt adviser, warns the Democratic Party risks losing labor support and political power if it attacks organized labor. He notes southern Democrats’ crucifixion of labor could lead to a repeat of past minority status unless the party defends the trade union movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Democratic Party
Daniel J. Tobin
AFL Brotherhood of Teamsters
Roosevelt
Tobin
Youth Admits Killing Five in California Family Slayings
Amos Latshaw, 19, confessed to shooting his father Amos Latshaw 38, his grandparents Charles 57 and Bertha 55, and brother Charles 6 last February on a Loomis ranch. He reportedly wrapped the bodies, dumped them in a well, took 114 dollars, and fled to San Francisco before returning to Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Amos Raymond Latshaw
C. E. Clark
Vernon Rasmussen
Latshaw
Loomis
Calif
Charles Silva
Jack Shannon
Lowell Sparks
Placer County
Silva
Rasmussen
Amos Latshaw
Ollie
Charles Latshaw
Bertha
Charles
San Francisco
Fie
Allied North Africa forces press across axis lines in Gabes gap
British Eighth Army drives toward Oudref and Metouia as Sedjenane falls to French Moroccan Goums. Patton's forces push through El Guetar region amid minefields while Eisenhower reports axis rearguard withdrawals to avoid flank attacks.
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North Africa
Marshall Rommel
Oudres
Gabes Gap
Sedjenane
E Notch
Metolia
Gabes
Eighth Army
Bernard L. Montgomery
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Byitisn
Goums
K. A. N. Anderson
Sedjenané
Bizerte
Djebel Abeid
George S. Patton, Jr
el Guetar
Oudref
Metouia
Gafsa
Patton
Axis Hunting Saboteurs in Norway Reported
A Nazi led manhunt for saboteurs and anti Nazi groups spreads through Norway with 3000 German troops deployed to Rjukan Haugastoel and Roedberg after attacks on Norsk hydro plant. Underground press cites food shortages and illness while Danish arrests rise in Aarhus amid sabotage waves.
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Stockholm
Norway
Norsk
Rjukan
Haugastoel
Roedberg
Fri Fagbevegelese
Blackfoot's Child Bride Has Third Child at Age 16
In Blackfoot Mrs. Roy Merryman, age 16, has her third child, a seven-pound girl, after deserting a sixth grade classroom three years earlier for marriage. Her first daughter Betty Louise was born Jan 31, 1941 when she was 14, and son Richard Le Roy followed on Feb 13, 1942. Doctor A E Miller treated all births. the family notes seven generations of girls on the maternal line.
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Blackfoot
Roy Merryman
Betty Louise
Merryman
A. E. Miller
M. J. Thompson
Portland
Ore
Idaho Falls
McWherter
Allies Probe For Spot To Prod Axis Invasion Preparations
British Home Secretary Herbert Morrison announced a ten mile restricted zone along Britain's east and south coasts from April 1 in a move seen as a precaution ahead of potential Western Europe invasion plans. The report links this with allied Tunisian campaign progress and heavy air raids on Germany, suggesting a buildup toward a possible invasion.
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DeWitt MacKenzie
Tunlesia
Herbert Morrison
House of Commons
Home Security
Britain
English Channel
France
Hitler
United Nations
Europe
Tunisian
Germany
Coast Cave-in Drops House in Newport Oregon
A coastal cave-in near Newport Oregon split land and dropped one house into a 25 foot crevasse. The ground widened to 50 feet and 25 feet deep threatening a block of homes. Investigators cite shifting sand beneath the area and no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Ore
Mother Earth
Oregon
Ben Cleland
Winter Spring Duel Rages Over Weather Front
Describes a clash between Winter and Spring shaping weather in Pocatello. Winds reach 27 miles per hour whip the air as snow cloaks high mountains and rain lashes the hills. The tale frames seasonal transition as a battle with visible local impacts.
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Pocatello Battleground
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Langer
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Minnesota
Tobey New Hampshire
Yankees Bay
Mrs. Danielson
Guinea Coast
First
New Orders
AFL
Axis
Malmoe
Sweden
Syd Svenska Dagbladet
Aarhus
Denmark
Coast
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