19 Oct 1939
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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1939
Page
1
Finland's president and the kings of Sweden Norway and Denmark agreed to adhere to complete neutrality and to act for reconciliation in the European war. They reaffirmed willingness to understand belligerents and thanked President Roosevelt and Latin American states for support.
The U S liner President Harding endured a fierce hurricane in North Atlantic waters injuring 73 aboard including 23 with broken bones. Cabin waiter Paul Johnson was lost overboard while Belgium ex premier Paul Van Zeeland suffered bruises as 75 mph winds battered crews and passengers.
About 200 members of the Order of Railway Conductors and women’s auxiliary will gather in Ogden for a joint Utah Idaho meeting Tuesday in the Woodmen of the World hall. Delegations come from Magna Provo Salt Lake City Pocatello and Ogden with national officers and system heads in attendance.
In New Rochelle on October 19 Anton Peterson aged 26 killed himself after a quarrel with his wife Frances. She reports the words you see quoted as he placed a revolver to his temple and pulled the trigger.
Earth tremors described as severe were felt in northern New England today with no serious damage reported. Seismologists at Weston College and Harvard University called the shocks major and near the coast. centers estimated about 200 miles from Harvard station with the 1929 Grand Banks event the last comparable quake. Communities from Worcester to St. Johnsbury reported shaking.
Leading eastern refiners cut sugar to 5 1 4 cents a pound from 5 1 2 cents, reflecting a second drop since the European war began. The Oct 2 price was 5 1 2 cents, down from 5 3 4 cents on Sept 16, with earlier quotes between 4.35 and 4.40 cents on Aug 31. The market movement followed wartime shocks and brief panic as German advances affected supply.
France appropriated 34 421 000 francs about 791 000 000 today for air force equipment. Jenkins Goes to Coast Jenkins state finance commissioner left today for Seattle to attend the Independent Bankers association national convention.
New York report outlines courses for European refugees and immigrants in American life. Director Morris E. Siegel describes lessons on taking orders from women, greeting friends, and applying for jobs to adapt them to the American workplace and social norms.
The State labor mediation board entered the Chrysler and United Automobile Workers dispute near Detroit as 57,000 workers faced a stalemate. Chrysler refused mediation on production schedules while the union pressed for a voice in pace setting, with pickets at the Dodge plant and claims of a lockout vs slow down.
Washington observers say American manufacturers doubt lasting benefits from a wartime trade in arms materials. Trade associations warn against overexpansion while big firms press for steady postwar prosperity. Secretary Hopkins cautions against stocking up, calling speculative inventories a constant price and production risk.
President Roosevelt directs the army to send six of its largest bombers to Rio de Janeiro to participate in the November 15 celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Brazilian republic.
William N. Northrop of Boise, deputy of the supreme council, announces that two Pocatello members are to receive distinguished honors from the supreme council. C. D. Clay, Portneuf lodge 18 secretary and long-time venerable master at Pocatello Lodge of Perfection, is awarded knight commander of the court of honor. Finis Bentley, secretary of the Pocatello Scottish Rite bodies, was elected to a high post.
In Caribou County federal court Paul E. Flynn sues Caribou County seeking 50000 general damages and 879 special damages for alleged injuries to his wife Jo Ann Flynn after a hospital reentry and alleged unfollowed fever therapy. The defense denies all allegations including the hospital stay and injury. A jury panel and counsel for both sides are listed.
Twenty five years ago today, October 19 1914, the first battle of Ypres begins with German efforts to break through to Calais and Dover. British warships bombard the Belgian coast while the Serbian army surrounds Sarajevo. Utah weather forecast calls for partly cloudy tonight and Friday with temperature details unclear.
In Muncie Indiana Robert A McDaniels 25 and Kelvin F Baxeter 23 on a 1100 pound monoplane neared the 19th day of their endurance flight. They reported engine iconshimmy and backfire had vanished after taking off Oct 1 at 10 53 am. They already surpassed the light airplane endurance record 343 hours 46 minutes and aim for 655 hours for all planes.
A Syracuse University journalism study under Prof. Frank B. Hutchinson found 90 percent would choose a newspaper with ads over one without, while 97 percent of radio listeners favor advertising free programs. Newspaper ads rated higher for aiding buying decisions with 92 percent vs eight for radio.
Ankara signs a mutual aid pact with Britain and France with Turkey’s neutrality if allies fight Russia. London hails the Turkish accord as a diplomatic win over Germany. Berlin reports annexation of Polish provinces and a stated end to the first western front phase. Sofia leans toward Russia as Koesselvan resigns. Von Papen heads home from Ankara. Paris notes quiet front lines with no clear position updates.
Moscow asserts increased influence over Latvia through a new trade pact as part of broader Soviet strategy in the Baltic region. Riga government signs the accord amid tensions over economic and political alignment with Moscow.
Heads of state from Sweden Norway Finland Denmark and Iceland convene in Stockholm to discuss regional unity and security, signaling collective resolve amid regional tensions and shared economic interests.
Washington announces a policy prohibiting submarines of belligerents from using American ports or territorial waters while Tokyo complains through Ambassador Grew about limits on U S rights in areas Japan occupies in China.
The Duke of Windsor and the Duke of Gloucester with Lord Gort visited the front lines in France. They inspected pillboxes breastworks and trenches, touring under field censor delay on October 18.
Boise October 1940 Hundreds of Idaho citizens whose salaries were tax exempt must file returns for 1939 under the public salary act. Exemptions for state county city public funds and school teachers are denied. Federal employees must file both state and federal returns. More than 1,700 teachers alone now liable.
San Francisco leaders pushing to revive the Golden Gate International Exposition say a 1940 reopening is possible but unlikely. Dan London reports $700,000 pledged of a $1,600,000 reconstruction fund as observers awaited a final closing. encouraging news from Los Angeles extends the fundraising deadline for a few more days.
A jury in Justice William Ryan's court found Dorothy Naudain guilty of petit larceny and acquitted her husband Stanley on the same charge. Sentencing is set for 10 a.m. Friday. Witness Joe Geswalsin said he misplaced his watch while ill in bed at the Rex hotel after the Naudains visited. officers later found the watch on a hotel roof.
Washington officials warn employers against manipulating hourly wage rates to dodge overtime costs as the minimum rises to 30 cents and the 42 hour workweek threshold takes effect after October 24. The Wage Hour Act requires overtime at one and a half times the actual rate paid, not a fictitious bookkeeping rate.
Dr. Carl W. MacIntosh of the university speech department told the Rotary club luncheon that speech training aids social adjustment and eliminating defects. Rae P. Stratford announced next Wednesday inter city Rotary meeting at Idaho Falls with Earl Glade as speaker. C. G. Billmeyer and E. G. Fulton cited U. S. Navy band appearance and promised a finest concert in Pocatello. Guests included Earl W. Murphy Boise A. J. Knollin Soda Springs and George F. Seidel Twin Falls.
President Roosevelt will leave today to spend the weekend at his Hyde Park home. The regular cabinet meeting was moved up from Friday to this afternoon.
Ankara and London announce a 15 year mutual defense treaty among Turkey Britain and France to aid each other if European aggression threatens their security in the eastern Mediterranean. The pact aims for immediate consultation and covers actions related to Greece Romania and potential Soviet relations.
Chinese press dispatches report a large scale counter-offensive under General Chiang Kai-shek to be launched in Hupeh Hunan and Kiangsi provinces. Chiang would fly to the front to direct actions against Hankow and Nanchang, wartime capitals of Hankow and Kiangsi.
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