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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1934
Page
1
Italian and French delegates report a joint accord to prevent rearmament of Nazi Germany and to pursue Austrian independence, with Italy renouncing its rearmament policy. The accord, reached August 31, foresees action against German armaments and potential Barthou visit to Rome.
A mysterious disturbance hurled 40 foot swells along the California coast. Long Beach pier suffered severe damage, many seaside homes undermined, and bathers barred as scientists scramble for an explanation. Similar reports from Newport Beach note 40 foot swells. The Hawaii Kilauea volcano eruption followed a quake at 2:45 am local time, lava cascading from Halemaumau crater as Mauna Loa looms nearby.
Ed Bala, a Idaho liquor wholesaler from Ida ho Falls, Idaho, was hijacked near Bosler while his carload of liquor valued at 800 dollars was stolen. Bala was bound and gagged, dumped 10 miles south of Laramie, then freed and sought help at a state fish hatchery. Four men fled southward in two cars. officers in two states search for them.
Radio singer Otto Samolivich yawed during a gathering at a deck mountaintop camp in Chestertown New York. Friends described a quiet moment that drew attention to a muted performance or interruption during the evening.
Prof. Jesse E. Retherford, history professor at the University of Idaho Moscow, died of a heart attack early today at a Missoula tourist camp while returning from a tour of the eastern states. Survived by wife and four children, burial plans to Moscow.
A powerful typhoon roared to the northwest after two days of destruction in northern Luzon leaving thousands homeless with ruined crops and damaged roads. Four Red Cross workers flew from Manila to assess damage and begin relief operations. Authorities report minimal loss of life amid widespread ruin and calls for aid.
Hollywood mourns Russ Columbo with a requiem at Blessed Sacrament church as his mother, ill in Santa Monica, faces the death news. The coroner exonerated Lansing V Brown for the gun accident that killed the crooner, while Bing Crosby and others joined pallbearers in the somber rites. Interment is planned after the family learns of the tragedy.
Sixteen year old Cerivine Paiva was charged with murder after confessing to locking his sisters Mary seven and Maryann six in an ice box at the Wilton ranch near Sacramento. The girls died of suffocation after funerals for the children of Mr and Mrs Henry Paiva. A younger brother James nine said Cerivino looked inside the box after closing the door once and found them crying.
A trustee is elected to the September 6 special Blackfoot school election and the administration at the high school began on Wednesday and will continue through Friday.
Idaho senator William Borah said the 1932 defeat of the Republican party was a divine blessing that allows the party to clean house. He warned that if Republicans fail to reform, Democrats will, and pledged to fight monopolies and tariffs in the Senate for the remaining two years of his term.
Senator Huey P. Long threatened to call a special Louisiana legislature session to remove the New Orleans city government over alleged graft. Gov. O. K. Allen headed to New Orleans as the investigation into vice and graft continued, with witnesses alleging police protection money from bookmakers and race tracks.
Two American professors from Yale and New York University arrived by Fly Atlantic London flight at 12 48 pm local time. They were en route to a research station near Onton islands and were welcomed by local officials at the port before continuing to a meeting in London.
The Associated Press reports more than 360000 textile workers out of 700000 employed are idle amid a general industry strike. The article notes state-by-state figures compiled from AP staff and correspondents.
Washington reports that electric Boat of New London and Vickers Ltd discussed Spain submarine contracts and a fake 1916 contract to reach Italy, with Craven of Vickers joining a Spanish firm. Evidence showed attempts to sell to Turkey in 1929 via the cruiser Raleigh and Driggs Ordnance to expand naval gun capacity.
In Reading Pennsylvania on September 6 police found a tattered man on park benches. They gave him shelter and collected $2 to buy shoes. He later identified as Edward Heffner aged 60 with no address. Police found $52.50 in gold, $380 in paper money, $100 in Liberty bonds, two gold watches, and $10,000 in bank deposits.
Dispatch from Helsinki reports Will Rogers praising a modern parliament with electric voting buttons and a Finnish meal culture. He notes Finland as Europe's seventh largest country by land area and expresses enthusiasm for returning home to share the story.
Violent clashes erupt in the Carolinas and Georgia as textile workers confront guards and strikebreakers. Seven killed at Honea Path Chiquola mill. gunfire and arrests erupt at Duncan mill in Greenville. Governor Blackwood and officials consider martial law while National Guard mobilizes in several towns.
Upton Sinclair, former Socialist and Democratic California governor candidate, said he would obtain funds to implement the EPIC program. After a conference with Secretary Ickes on public works, he proposed a $170,000,000 Central Valley water and power project using unemployed labor.
Texas endurance fliers Jean La Rene and Mary Owens refueled near East St. Louis after dawn as they pursue a women's endurance record. They began the flight in Chicago, flew through drizzle under a 3000 foot ceiling, and will stay in the area awaiting favorable Chicago weather reports. Support crews Kenneth Hunter and Cy Gates refueled them overnight in Springfield, Illinois.
In Brooklyn St. Louis edges Brooklyn 7 to 5. Chicago tops New York 9 to 2. Pittsburgh defeats Boston 9 to 4. Cincinnati at Philadelphia postponed due to threatening weather with a double header planned Saturday.
At Chicago the Browns beat New York 7 to 2 as Ruffing Murphy and Jorgens led the batteries. Cleveland hosted Boston with Rhodes Hinkle and others. Detroit games against Philadelphia postponed due to rain. Washington at St Louis postponed for wet grounds. New York reports McLarnin Ross welterweight bout tonight. Idaho prison clemency hearing applications begin Oct 1 with about 30 inmates to be heard.
Idaho state figures show August beer consumption rising from 202 047 gallons in 1933 to 448 765 gallons in 1934. Tax receipts for August 1934 reached 22 983 26 dollars, with five new wholesalers and 36 new retailers licensed that month. Since June 21 1933 total receipts totaled 173 059 25 dollars, split evenly between the state school fund and general fund. This reflects a total consumption of 3 066 265 gallons since the law took effect.
Norman Oklahoma September 6 state rested its case against Neal Myers a University of Oklahoma junior after a medical expert testified Marian Mills a co ed beauty queen died of shock after an illegal abortion. Prosecutors said the act was an attempted abortion leading to her death and that the case hinges on medical testimony.
Ten workers are dead and many injured as striking textile employees and strikebreakers clash at mills. Police and militia use shotguns, dynamite, tear gas, and barricades while governors plan arbitration talks and widespread idle workers rise to about 365 000 nationwide with 133 000 idle in New England.
Dr John R Nichols announces three new faculty join the Idaho Southern Branch for the fall term Miss Marguarite Drew interim dean of women Miss Norma Barnes home economics instructor from Idaho Falls and Edmond Morrison English department addition Drew a Swarthmore graduate Barnes alumnus Morrison holds a BA from British Columbia and an MA from California Vedeler fills vacancy left by Costigan joining the fall staff
Capt William Pollock, pilot of an Ohio river excursion steamer, reported to police that someone stole his pilot's license and frame from the cabin. He noted the loss is of value only to him and offered no further details.
A fragmented report from Wheeling West Virginia records a court scene where Jimmy quips about three pints before a judge. The entry indicates a jail sentence was considered but details are unclear.
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