Two Airmen Launch Stratosphere Balloon Flight
Akron on November 20 reports Lieut. Com. T. G. W. Settle and Maj. Chester L. Fordney lifting off at 9 27 a m in a hydrogen laden gondola bound for the stratosphere. They aimed for altitude near 58 000 feet with a drift toward Altoona and Washington D C and planned a noon reach into the third atmospheric layer.
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Akron
T. G. W. Settle
Maj
Chester L. Fordney
Washington, D. C
Naval
United States Marines
Altoona
Johnstown
Navy
Marine Corps
E.S.T
Settle
Pittsburgh
Tex” Settle
United States Navy
Chester Fordney
Ohio
Fordney
Associated Press
Brewers Seek Graduated Beer Tax Across Alcohol Content
Brewers urged Congress to tax beer by alcohol level with 3.2 beer at 83 a barrel and higher alcohol beer at 7 a barrel. C D Williams of the United States Brewers Association said lowering tax to 3 would boost consumption of non intox to raise revenue and might lead to a five cent glass of beer.
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Washington
C. D. Williams
New York
United States Brewers Association
Biochemistry Professor Dr. Howard Haskins Dies
Dr. Howard Haskins aged 63, biochemistry professor at the University, died at his Portland home. He is survived by his widow Florence L. Haskins of Portland and his sister Mrs. E. H. Root of Chicago.
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Portland
Ore
Howard 3. Haskins
Uniroa Aon
Mediere
Aucal
Haskins
Florence L. Haskins
Eister
E. H. Root
Chicago
Italy Hints At Withdrawing From League Over Rome Conference
Rome reports indicate Italy may leave the League of Nations unless France agrees to a four power disarmament conference in Rome. Mussolini favors the Rome talks while France wants continued League membership. A four power conference could include the United States Russia and Japan, officials say.
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Rome
Italy
League of Nations
France
da S
Grand Council
League
Mussolini
Great Britain
Germany
Geneva
Hi Duce
Il Duce
United States
Russia
Japan
Noted Utah Editor Albert P Philips Dies at 83
Albert Freeman Philips longtime Salt Lake City editor and decan of Utah newspapermen died at 11 55 p m after influenza led to pneumonia He served on the Salt Lake Telegram editorial staff and presided over the Utah Historical Society Born October 16 1850 in Hamilton Ohio he began as a printer in Kokomo Indiana 1870 later joining the Herald Republican then Telegram capitol reporter He held Elks Masons and Woodmen memberships and belonged to the Congregational church.
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Salt Lake City
Albert Freeman Philips
Utah
United States
Salt Lake Telegram
Utah State Historical Society
Hamilton
Butler County
Ohio
Theophilus Co
Frances Julia Philips
Kokomo
Ind
Tribune
Herald-Republican
Telegram
Capitol Reporter
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Hastings
Neb
Masonic Order
Woodmen of America
Congregational Church
Grade School Coaches Plan Loop for Season in Blackfoot
Blackfoot November 20 Special Coaches in the Bingham County Grade School Athletic association met at Central School Blackfoot for officer elections and tournament plans. Elected officers were President D. K. Thomas Shelley first vice president Dan Davis Riverside second vice president Miss A Stroschein Groveland secretary treasurer Daniel D. Schools represented Pingree Rockford Riverside Groveland Shelley and Blackfoot. The sole Blackfoot junior high game scheduled is against Pingree on December 8.
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Blackfoot
Bingham County Grade School Athletic Association
Central School
D. K. Thomas
Shelley
Dan Davis
Riverside
Miss A. Stroschein
Groveland
Daniel D
Pingree
Rockford
Murder trial moves slowly in Spokane case
In Spokane Washington the Lily Banka Gaines murder trial faced constant defense objections as Willis B Garrett testified for the prosecution. The judge presided over a lengthy bench conference while Garrett answered questions about an offered $5,000 to help dispose of her husband Dr James I Gaines and about his alleged suicide attempt.
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Spokane
Wash
Lily Banka Gaines
Fred H. Witt
Willis B. Garrett
Bunge
Garrett
Taber Re elected Head of National Grange
Taber of Columbus Ohio was chosen for his sixth two year term as master of the National Grange on the first ballot. The organization with about 800000 members aims to continue reform and leadership into the 1934 year, with Woman gains honor as Mrs Arthur A Sherman elected ceres. The convention discussed liquor policy inflation and education, with Idaho and New York backing government control and rehabilitation funding.
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Boise
Louis J. Taber
Columbus
Ohio
National Grange
Arthur A. Sherman
Portsmouth
R. I
Ceres
James T. Phillips
Ewing, Mo
Idaho
New York
Grange
Bannock County Red Cross Roll Call Nears Thanksgiving
The Red Cross roll call in Bannock County closes on Thanksgiving Day. Chairman Ira H. Masters says many teams were delayed by the MCA drive, but with it finished, workers are urged to complete their districts. Mrs. Chester G. Wells believes the county quota will be reached, as Mrs. Roy Baker checks workers in residences and more funds are expected from that area. Businesses are now covered, with teams reporting money to the chamber of commerce. Wearers badges and window stickers are urged for subscribers, while Po Latello Hospital nurses under Miss Maude Hicks and Mrs. Minnie Rasmussen collected substantial donations at the bank and post office.
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Red Cross
Ira H. Masters
Bannock County
M.C. A
Chester G. Wells
Polatello Hospital
Bank
Post Office
Col Clark Flees Hospital During Interrogation
GRAND JUNCTION Colo Nov 20 Col Charles Lee Clark a reputed eastern Utah promoter escaped from a hospital bed last night as police prepared to question him about alleged worthless checks. Clark had arrived Thursday after injuries from loading cattle at Floy Utah and vanished while officers spoke with nurses.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Charles Lee Clark
Utah
Clark
Floy
Mark
Weather Utah sees fair night and cooler Tuesday
Generally fair conditions persist across Utah tonight with slightly colder readings in the west and north portions Tuesday as the forecast remains calm.
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Utah
Senator Borah Heads to Capitol for Litvinoff Banquet
Senator William E. Borah was en route to Washington and New York for the Maxon Litvinoff banquet. He left Boise by train after a two month Idaho stay following surgery at the end of the last Congress and his voice remained hoarse from a lingering cold.
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Boise
William E. Borah
Washington
New York
Maxon Litvinoff
Idaho
Officers Fail In Effort To Identify Man
Malad Idaho November 20 officers continued to seek identification of a 37 year old man found beaten and robbed on the highway north of town. He is unconscious in Community hospital with possible skull fracture and a doctor identifiers suggest he may be a physician. A wallet with contents removed and a medicine case were found near him. Detectives contacted Burley Idaho hoping to match a missing physician report and planned to seek help from Utah and Idaho medical associations.
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Burley
Idaho
Hearts of Medical Associations
Utah
Foreign News On Thumbnail
Santiago reports the Chaco problem will be raised at the Pan American conference in Montevideo amid Paraguay Bolivia war tensions. Berlin notes Einstein and wife lose property under communist law. Moscow says Kalinin sends greetings to the United States. London reports Birrel dies and Mussolini talks loom over Italy League. Pound hits 5 1 2 to dollar. foreign exchanges slide.
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Santiago
Chaco
Paraguay
Bolivia
Chaco Borea
Montevideo
Berlin
Albert Einstein
Moscow
Michel Kalinin
Russia
United States
London
Augustine Birre
Geneva
Joseph A. M
Avenol
League of Nations
Mussolin
Italy
League
England
Belfast
Ulster House of Commons
J. H. Jones
Leeds University
Great Britain
Amsterdam
Verrijin Stuart
Rotterdam
Holland
Paris
Ambush in Jolo Forest Kills Lieu Mariano and Three Moro Outlaws
In Jolo on November 20, a Third Lieutenant Mariano uho and three Moro outlaws were killed during an ambush and ensuing battle in the forested area.
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Jolo, P. I
Mariano Uho
Jolo
Railroads May Get Loan Under New PWA Plan
Washington officials announce a new Civil Works Administration program allowing railroads to obtain public works funds if they immediately put workers on repair jobs. The move aims to reduce relief rolls by shifting thousands to full payrolls while addressing a backlog of locomotive and car repairs.
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PWA
Washington
Civil Works Plan
Civil Works Administration
Public Works Administration
Frank C. Wright
New Transportation Loan Division
Ickes
Shippers Plan Meeting Here With Western Advisory Board
Central Western Shippers advisory board members from Colorado Nebraska Idaho Wyoming and Utah will meet December 14 to discuss transportation coordination freight rules and farm credit administration financing plans. Paul Nash of the Pocatello chamber of commerce announced the event and urged Utah and Idaho farmers to attend.
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Central Western Shippers’ Advisory Board
Paul Nash
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
Colorado
Nebraska
Idaho
Wyoming
Utah
Farm Credit Administration
Transportation Coordination
Nash
Woman Pours Hot Oil On Husband and Daughters
Philadelphia police arrest 50 year old Mrs Sara Faden on a charge of pouring boiling oil on her husband Harry and two daughters Elizabeth 16 and Retta 13 as they slept. Detectives say she mixed it with sugar to make it stick. Victims were admitted or treated at a hospital and sent home.
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Philadelphia
Sara Faden
Harry Faden
Elizabeth
Retta
Faden
Weather forecast hints colder southeast night
The forecast shows unsettled conditions in the south and north portions tonight and into Tuesday with cooler readings expected in the southeast.
Governor Ross Announces 12000 Jobs for Idaho Unemployed
Governor Ben Ross after talks in Washington says civil works projects will start within 10 days in Idaho, employing 12 000 to 19 000 unemployed. Projects include park and highway work, street repairs, and public building repairs. No new public buildings. focus on immediate construction and maintenance work. State civil works committee and county relief groups to meet to organize, with priority for labor intensive projects.
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Boise
Washington
Ben Ross
Idaho
State Civil Works Committee
Two Idahoans Die and Ten Hurt in Accidents
Reported incidents from Idaho include the death of William A. Mason of Caldwell after a hit and run on the Wilder-Homedale highway and a fatal drowning of Dr. Abraham Friedine in the Snake River near Swan Falls. Ten others were injured in various crashes, including a northwest Nazarene college student collision in Nampa.
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Boise
Abraham G. Friediine
Snake River
Swan Falls
Nampa
Glenwood Rohrer
William Arthur Mason
Caldwell
Homedale
Wilder
Indications For Heavy Bond Vote In Local Election
More than two thousand taxpayers have registered for a special bond election set for December 1, city clerk J Ward Green announced. Last city bond election in 1930 saw 944 votes, signaling strong interest in this issue. The vote would authorize 307 500 for water mains improvements and a new reservoir. Deputy registrars and ward addresses: First Mae Kirchner 612 S Sth Ave. Second Lily Jones 214 N 13th. Third Marie L Barnes 318 S Garfield. Fourth Charles S Green 845 N Garfield. Fifth Robert Manning 1056 N Garfield. Sixth Maude Paul Riverview hotel W Center. Registrars register residents only in their ward. registration open anytime.
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J. Ward Green
Mae Kirchner
S. Sth Avenue
Lily Jones
13Th
Marie L. Barnes
South Garfield
Charles S. Green
N. Garfield
Robert Manning
North Garfield
Maude Paul
Riverview Hotel
W. Center
DuPont Directors Vote 75 Cent Extra Dividend
New York November 20 1934 E I du Pont de Nemours directors vote an extra dividend of 75 cents a share on the common stock. This action follows recent earnings reports and reflects ongoing capital returns to shareholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
E. 1 DuPont de Nemours & Co
Hat Found in Bay. Hart Search Yields Few Clues
In San Francisco authorities reported no major lead in the Hart search beyond a hat identified as Brooke L. Hart found in the mud flats of the bay. Four oil company coupon books, one with a smeared signature, were found nearby. officials think they may have been dropped by Hart or by suspects John M. Holmes and Thomas H. Thurmond, who await prosecution in San Jose under a death penalty or imprisonment statute for the kidnapping and murder.
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San Francisco
Brooke L. Hart
San Francisco Bay
San Jose
Oil Company
Hart
Bay
San Mateo Bridge
John M. Holmes
Thomas H. Thurmond
Holmes
Thurmond
Salt Lake City Woman Harriet A. Pugh Jackman Died
Harriet Alice Pugh Jackman wife of John A. Jackman of Salt Lake City and mother of Mrs. Violet Nelson of Blackfoot Idaho died at a local hospital yesterday after illness in Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake Salt Lake City
Harriet Alice Pugh Jackman
John A. Jackman
Salt Lake City
Violet Nelson
Blackfoot
Idaho
Will Rogers Wires The Tribune
Santa Monica dispatch notes warm weather reducing work in California and jokes about global ills being blamed elsewhere. The column mentions J P Morgan’s White House tea and reflects Rogers style on democracy and big men.
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Santa Monica
Cal
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National Grange Today
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Col.” Clark
Senator Borah
Capitol
Malad
The
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Meek
Frank Piersail
Northwest Nazarene College
Finley Fulcher
Meridian
Bay Area
Will Rogers
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