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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1939
Page
1
President Roosevelt announced a genuine surplus of foodstuffs and no risk of price hikes akin to wartime days. He noted recent small sugar and staple shortages were limited purchases rather than actual shortages, with Secretary Wallace echoing that fears of sugar and flour shortages were unfounded.
Idaho Representative Dworshak vows to block any relaxation of US neutrality laws and expects Idaho's delegation to back him against arms embargo repeal if a special session is convened. He aligns with Senator Borah's view while discussing hopes for a cash and carry war supplies plan opposed by him.
One person died and five were hospitalized after a head on collision on the Yellowstone highway four miles north of Blackfoot. Dr. D W Irvine of Idaho Falls was in critical condition, his wife died, and their son Vern suffered severe injuries. The Irvine family, long active in Idaho pharmaceuticals, were returning from a local outing when the crash occurred.
The War Department rushes to acquire land for an $8,000,000 Ogden Utah air depot. Draftsmen finished initial plans for a $3,515,000 construction program funded by the 75th Congress and awaiting study by the quartermaster corps. The move aims to establish a west coast supply depot inland to deter attack.
Preliminary hearing for J. B. Hargraves Jr. nears conclusion as Albert Heaps testifies seeing Hargraves in an Alameda grocery and stating I just shot two men but I am all right. Court this morning reviews identification of state exhibits including Deputy McNichols, Clerk Pugmire, Chief Pugmire, and Lew Cox. Exhibit A is a pill box housing the bullet sent to the FBI. Exhibit E an automatic pistol allegedly used in the Slayings.
Three thousand miners in the north Idaho lead and zinc district will receive a 50 cent per day wage increase after Sept 16. The hike comes as zinc and lead prices rose to 6 cents and 5.50 cents per pound, and is announced by Bunker Hill Sullivan Hecla Polaris and Federal companies.
The Idaho supreme court, led by Chief Justice Airshie, heard two estates cases and considers three more on Friday including Han cock v state insurance fund and Cook v state insurance fund. The term continues Saturday with Eagle Rock versus Idaho Hotel to wrap up the fall session.
Tremonton Utah September 8 LaMont Doman 24 a Park Valley civilian conservation corps member died today from a broken back after the coupe he rode in skidded on loose gravel and overturned. Two other CCC workers were injured and the third escaped injury as they were returning from a distant project.
Sofia reports the Bulgarian cabinet has declared Wednesdays and Fridays as meatless days after banning the slaughter of animals and sale of meat. The move aims to conserve supplies and align with wartime measures.
The report outlines early World War II naval losses as Allied and German vessels clash at sea. It notes 6 to 4 Nazi-leaning losses after five days, with multiple freighters attacked and at least two British and one French ship sunk or damaged. Official figures show ongoing, uncertain fatalities and further maritime tolls.
Summary of baseball results across multiple venues. Philadelphia and Brooklyn split two games in the National League. Cincinnati topped Pittsburgh. St. Louis beat Chicago. Boston crushed New York in the American League before rain ended play. Washington defeated Philadelphia at Philadelphia. Cleveland played St. Louis with players listed.
A late dispatch from Warsaw reports a heavy raid observed by Lehrbas. The Warsaw radio station, silent yesterday, resumed operations today and was heard in Budapest after ceasing broadcasting briefly. News arrives in New York via the same dispatch.
German raiders bombed Warsaw along the Vistula in the early afternoon, the heaviest raid yet on the Polish capital. Explosions shook the Associated Press offices and shattered nearby windows as power dives and deafening blasts struck targets on the north bank, with anti-aircraft fire in vain.
Figures released by Paul Nash secretary of the Pocatello chamber of commerce show Yellowstone’s 1939 visitor total reached 440466, up 25209 from 1938. Average daily visitor count rose to 5087, from 5064 last year, with route totals: north 58412 west 138224 east 129863 south 65741 northeast 48226. California and Illinois led states, Wyoming close behind.
German armored car division entered Warsaw at 5:15 p m moving 12 miles southwest toward Nadarnyn as three German armies closed on the city. Paris reported French forces penetrating seven to eight miles into German territory with tanks and armored cars supporting infantry in no man's land near the Maginot and Siegfried lines.
Late war bulletins from Budapest Berlin London and Paris report German units entering Warsaw at 5 15 p m local time amid conflicting claims. Warsaw denial and embassy statements follow with air raids and French army movement into northern German mining region behind retreating Nazis.
Moscow ordered rapid mobilization as German forces advance through Poland and a potential border with Russia emerges. Unofficial sources say Soviet reserves began being called up yesterday or earlier, even as Moscow stayed outwardly calm.
In Ottawa today Prime Minister Mackenzie King again stated in the house that Canada does not believe conscription is necessary and that no such measure will be introduced by the present administration. From LA Linea a report says 30 of 97 British merchant ships under refuge at Gibraltar resumed voyages today escorted by destroyers after Britain declared war on Germany.
The Duke of Windsor and his American-born wife left Cannes for England, ending nearly three years in exile. Abdicated and exiled to marry, the duke is recalled by King George VI to assist in the fight against Germany during World War II.
President Roosevelt declares a limited national emergency to safeguard neutrality and bolster defense without war footing. Four executive orders will extend recruiting and recall first line reserves for the army and boost navy personnel, though not to full peace time strength.
H A Benning of Ogden, president of the United States Beet Sugar association, charges Secretary Wallace with an unsound admin istration of sugar policy. He argues excessive consumption estimates and market flooding created a buyer market and a speculators' market, urging removal of sales restrictions to curb price increases and protect consumers.
The British press reports the Duke and Duchess will not return to Britain today and plans for their homecoming are not yet complete. If they come, they are expected to go quietly to Fort Belvedere near London. Dispatches say they may depart Cannes and travel by car to a channel port for a British warship to transport them home.
A British publishing house ran an advertisement in London newspapers offering Hitler's Mein Kampf with the authors of the sale proceeds donated to a charity. The notice states the publishers decided to give all authors from the sale of a book.
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