U S Considers Higher Debt Limit for War Rearmament Costs
Secretary Morgenthau proposed raising the national debt limit to 60 or 65 billion dollars to cover deficits through June 30, 1942 as the United States accelerates rearmament. He urged immediate lifting of restrictions on a 4 billion dollar defense borrowing and noted taxes would apply to future federal, state and local securities.
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Washington
Morgenthau
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Treasury
Michigan Returns Push Willkie To Narrow Roosevelt Lead
Revised unofficial totals show Michigan tipping back to the Republicans as Willkie leads 1,028,087 to 1,025,774 with three precincts missing. Outstate counts narrow the gap despite Wayne County's Democratic edge, and the attorney general contest remains unsettled pending official canvass.
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Willkie
Roosevelt
Wayne County
State Crown At Stake In Idaho Football Title Race
Pocatello meets Idaho Falls at 2 30 p m Friday on Irving field in a game viewed as decisive for Idaho’s 1940 championship. Principal George Green argues the title could be shared among Pocatello Twin Falls and Nampa due to a lack of tie regulations in the Big Six.
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Flynn Correct New York Forecast on 1936 Election
Edward J. Flynn, a political prognosticator, matched James A. Farley in predicting Roosevelt’s nationwide gains, claiming Republicans would win at most nine states and Willkie would reach 63 electoral votes, slightly above his 58 estimate.
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James A. Farley
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Wendell Willkie
Bullet Victim Recovering After Home Shooting
Gene Lowder, 37, of 437 South Grant, released from General hospital after a shooting at his home left a flesh wound. His wife Katherine, 27, faces assault with a deadly weapon and disturbance charges after she allegedly shot during a scuffle over a gun while intending to shoot Mitchell Smith, with Barbara Ramshaw, 21, present. Smith and Ramshaw had an earlier dinner confrontation. The four are charged with disturbing the peace and a police court hearing is set for Saturday morning.
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Bannock County Farmers Buy Five Purebred Bulls in Six Weeks
E Grant Shumway of McCammon purchased Fir Ridge Ultra Marvel, a champion Guernsey yearling sire from the W. D. Fales herd at Gooding. Bannock extension agent William Dean Boyle notes the fifth purebred bull purchase in six weeks, signaling a turning point for county dairy herds. Others buying include H H Lloyd, E F Ziegler, A Toone, G Hogan, and R Swendson. Utah weather shows partly cloudy skies with showers and cooler northwest portion.
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Richmond
Alfred Toone
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Smithfield
George Hogan
Thatcher
Wisconsin
Raymond Swendson
Lago
Thomas Grateful After Borah Victory For Idaho Seat
United States Senator John Thomas, Idaho Republican, said he was very grateful for Tuesday's election outcome. He arrived in Boise from Gooding and planned to return there before leaving for Washington once Congress begins work.
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Timoshenko Calls for Maximum Vigilance in Moscow Review
Soviet leaders mark the Bolshevik Revolution anniversary with a Red Army review in Red Square. Defense Commissar Semeon Timoshenko touts rebuilt armed forces under his six month regime while Moscow reiterates neutrality and readiness amid a tense international scene. Delegates from 16 republics attend the military event.
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Mark Manley Leads Bannock County Election Returns
Mark Manley the Democratic candidate for county assessor topped Bannock County results with 10,865 votes, exceeding even the party presidential electors' top total of 10,498. Laura Berg ran second for county treasurer with strong showings, followed by Jack Aljets of Turner for the four year county commission seat, W. P. Havener for surveyor, and F. M. Bistline for the legislature. Statewide, A. Campbell led mine inspector seeks with 11,120 votes.
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Idaho Woman Named Vice Chair of Legion Auxiliary Committee
Idahoan Mrs. Orill Montgomery of Glenns Ferry was appointed vice chairman of the American Legion auxiliary national constitution and by laws committee. She will join two other members to oversee the organization's bylaws and constitution. The appointment was made by national president Mrs. Loulis J. Lemstra and ratified by the national executive committee.
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Glenns Ferry
Idaho
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Italy Opens Major Offensive as War Deepens
Italy launches a broad advance in the Greece front with Fascist divisions crossing the Kalamas river and siege operations around Koritza expanding. Mussolini’s command says air and land operations hit targets along the Ioannina Kalibaki route while Yugoslavia warns of armed retaliation in the Balkans.
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Snow Blankets Peaks as Storm Pack Reaches High Elevations
Recent storms dump 12 inches on Clear Creek summit in the Lowman district eight inches on More's Creek summit and a trace at Idaho City. Boise national forest headquarters reported the condition as Bogus Basin ski enthusiasts begin snow sports near Boise, 18 miles northwest.
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Ickes Offers Resignation After Roosevelt Victory
Secretary Ickes announced to reporters he would resign as interior secretary when the White House chooses to accept. He said the move is to give the president a free hand at the start of a new administration and follows a precedent he set after 1936 reelection. Only Hull Perkins and Ickes remain from the 1933 cabinet.
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Former Local Teacher Dies in Salt Lake City
E. J. Norton age 63 a noted Utah educator and charter faculty member of the Academy of Idaho now Idaho Southern university in Pocatello died here day after an appendectomy Norton a Brigham City native educated at Brigham Young university taught in Brigham City was secretary to President W J Kerr at Utah State college then worked at Pocatello school 1907 returned to Logan to teach 1915 moved to Salt Lake City as assistant to the state superintendent of schools and from 1922 was registrar at the University of Utah Howard J Norton of Pocatello Idaho is a son and Mrs Horace F Ralph of Ogden is a daughter.
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Utahn Facing Charges in Ferguson Killing Case
Ercil Clark, 20, appears for preliminary hearing on charges he killed Willis Ferguson, 29, after testimony Clark stabbed and shot Ferguson. Ferguson’s body, found in a dry wheat field near Copperton, was recovered by Salt Lake County officers with Clarke’s car and items present. Clark admitted shooting during a quarrel around 2 a.m. October 1. his cousin Annie La Vatta, 17, is held as a material witness in Fort Hall Idaho.
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Victors List Margins in Idaho's Races
Idaho voters turnout surged in 235000 ballots with 97 percent backing the governor race leading to a Democratic administration. Clark leads Bottolfsen in a tight Clark county result. Thomas and Dworshak win for the Democrats as Gaffney struggles against White. Local option and sobriety initiatives appear approved.
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Bannock Republicans pledge support to county officers
Bannock Republican club led by central committee chairman Twayne Austin declares support for the newly elected county officers all of whom are Democrats. He praises precinct and central committees for tireless work and expresses hope of further victory in 1942 and 1944.
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German raids open nightly London assault
London reports rapid German raider attacks with flares and bombs after a daytime strike. Other raids noted over Liverpool and Scotland with after dark follow ups by Axis bombers from the south coast.
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Span Costing Six Millions Disintegrates
The Tacoma Narrows bridge failed in high winds near Tacoma Washington falling into Puget Sound. No lives were lost though a News-Tribune reporter escaped. The center span 2800 feet long collapsed with cables and concrete blocks giving way. Insurance covered the loss.
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Don Johnson
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Hme
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White Lees Warning: Compton White Wins Idaho First District
Rep. Compton I. White, Democrat re elected in Idaho’s first congressional district, said the election showed the people back the administration and its policies. He urged big business and banking to stop obstructive tactics and cooperate by supplying capital for progress.
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Compton I. White
Idaho
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