Defense Jobs Rate First On WPA List
Rex J. Nicholson of Denver told Salt Lake City WPA directors that national defense projects in Idaho Utah and elsewhere will receive priority funding. He noted airports at Pocatello Burley Boise and a Twin Falls armory among planned work with defense value and said airports trump compatible school projects when crews are limited. Vocational training for defense industries will expand.
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Salt Lake City
Rex J. Nicholson
Denver
WPA
Idaho
Utah
Nicholson
Montana
Washington
Relief Agency
War Department
National Defense Commission
Darrell J. Greenwell
Dean W. Miller
Miller
Pocatello
Burley
Boise
National Guard
Twin Falls
Willkie Urges Unity and Strong Economy in Phoenix Speech
Wendell L. Willkie told a Phoenix high school stadium audience that Europe would relent if it could see a united, industrious America. He urged strengthening defense and arming, then revitalizing the domestic economy to endure a threatening world.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Wendell L. Willkie
Europe
United States
Willkie
Albuquerque
N. M
Arizona
America
Emmett Minister Dies of Infantile Paralysis
The Rev. Floyd Kinzler 36 pastor at Emmett Nazarene Church died of infantile paralysis at his home. He was stricken Saturday and doctors sought an iron lung en route from Twin Falls. A young girl also contracted polio in the area but is not expected to need the respirator. He is survived by widow Gladys and five year old son Clarence.
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Emmett
Idaho
Floyd Kinzler
Emmett Church of the Nazarene
Cyril E. Caver
Kinzler
Twin Falls County
Carver
Gladys
Clarence
Crowd Flocks to Blackfoot Fair Despite Damaged Stage
Approximately 4000 people attend the Eastern Idaho State fair in Blackfoot for the first night showing of "shoot the works" as cleanup continues after a stage windstorm. Bonneville county day features horse pulling contests and races with $3500 purses. program lists horse races, sled dog demos, and school band contests for Wednesday and Thursday.
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Blackfoot
Bonneville County
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Musical Review
Luke Pasco
Madison High School
Baby left on Driscoll porch under police review
Police report a three month old baby boy found abandoned on the doorstep of Mr and Mrs James Driscoll at 1139 North Arthur. The infant shows no marks suggesting identity and is under Mrs Driscoll care. A bottle of lactic acid and feeding formula not from Pocatello were left with him. Mrs Driscoll notes the child is doing well and has received adoption offers. No clues to the mother’s identity. Local hospital birth checks completed.
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James Driscoll
North Arthur
Sheriff's Office
Gail Main
Arthur Young
Gordon Black
R. J. Roubidoux
Police Department
R. M. Pugmire
Elmer Terry
L. E. Davis
Power County
Baseball scores from multiple games across leagues
First games feature New York and Chicago with varying run totals and pitching lines. Washington routed Cleveland in a high scoring affair as did Philadelphia over Detroit in a split doubleheader. Additional results include St. Louis over Boston and New York defeating Chicago in another tight contest with strong pitching and timely hitting.
Lodge Officers to Meet in Pocatello Elks Temple
Deputy to Visit District Deputy Nicholas Nye calls a meeting of lodge officers from Salmon Idaho Falls Blackfoot Burley Twin Falls and Pocatello in the Pocatello Elks temple next week Nye represents Grand Exalted Ruler Joseph G. Butch of Trenton New Jersey and is listed by H Hinckley of Salmon as local secretary.
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Nicholas Nye
Caldwell B. P. O. E. Lodge
Salmon
Idaho Falls
Blackfoot
Burley
Twin Falls
Pocatello
Sassy Driver Fined for Safety Gear Violation in Pocatello Area
Officer Rudy Adams, a resident north of Pocatello, was fined 10 by Justice William Ryan for lacking proper safety equipment on his truck. Adams was arrested by Lieut H. W. Zimmerman of the state Police after allegedly being belligerent toward arresting officers.
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Rudy Adams
Pocatello
William Ryan
Adams
Lieut
H. W. Zimmerman
Justice Ryan
Hearing Delayed in Alameda Attack Case
Justice William Ryan reports the preliminary hearing for four boys accused of assaulting a 15 year old Alameda girl Sunday night has been postponed for further investigation.
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William Ryan
Alameda
Bombers Fail To Achieve Two Objectives In London Blitz
London observers say the Luftwaffe failed to disrupt London's communications or demoralize civilians despite heavy raids on Warsaw Barcelona and Madrid. They warn Britain must shelter feed and clothe refugees swiftly to sustain morale while invasion prospects lessen.
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London
Highest Tide Laps British Shores
The highest tide of the year lapped Britain’s beaches today but no invasion by Adolf Hitler’s forces occurred. The sea is expected to recede gradually over the next week returning to normal levels.
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London
Britain
Adolf Hitler
Norma
Germans cap ture Vilna as Russian forces encircled
Twenty five years after the war began the Associated Press reports on September 18 1915 that German forces captured Vilna and Russian troops were partly encircled in the campaign.
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Vilna
British Bombing Report Claims Italian Advance Stalled
Cairo dispatch says a British headquarters communique reports heavy and successful bombing of Italian troops at Sidi Barrani and Fezzan. Italians push along Egypt west desert coast but British expect a decisive encounter near Matruh as they harass the invasion force amid sandstorms and 120 degree heat.
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Sidi Barrani
Fevpt
Mediterranean
Egypt
Alexandria
Sidi Barran
Suez Canal
Britain
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London Marks 100th Daylight Raid Of War
London records its 100th daylight raid since the war began as alarms stretched to a nine hour and 54 minute period. The day featured eight daylight raids with specific times from morning through evening and a long all night raid ending at 6 a.m. EST.
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London
Labor Conclave May Remain In Session Another Day
Delegates at the Idaho State Federation of Labor discuss 44 proposed resolutions as an extra day for the convention seems likely. August Rosqvist, federation secretary, says no final action today with eight committees still to report. Candidates for president and secretary emerge, including M S Taylor and Carle Riedle. Rosqvist and I H Hansen seek secretary posts. Election of officers and 1941 convention city will close the gathering.
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Rosqvist
Federation
M. 8. Taylor
Lewiston
Carle Riedle
Wallace
August Rosqvist
Pocatello
I. H. Hansen
Nampa
Idaho Labor Federation elects Riedle president at state convention
Idaho State Federation of Labor chose Carle Riedle of Wallace as president succeeding M. S. Taylor of Lewiston with a 33 to 1 vote and August Rosqvist of Pocatello named secretary for his twelfth term after a 41 to 24 victory over D. Berry. Also reports progress on Roosevelt administration water traffic regulation by the ICC.
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Pocatello
Idaho State Federation of Labor
Rosqvist
D. Berry
Pocatello Carpenter
Washington
Sept
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Four Vote In Primaries Chooses Connecticut Senate Hopeful
Connecticut Republicans pick ex-advertising man Paul L. Cornell, prep school owner, to oppose incumbent Francis T. Mahoney in November. New York’s right wing of the American Labor party posts gains while independents win in early contests. Wisconsin Democrats lead Roosevelt critics in a tight gubernatorial race. Senate nominee race still unsettled.
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Connecticut
United States Senate
Paul L. Cornell
Francis T Mahoney
New York
American Labor Party
Roosevelt
John J. O'Connor
Wisconsin
U. S
Grant Approves Long History of the Latter Day Saints
Heber J. Grant, president of the Latter-Day Saints church, formally approves an 1100 page history prepared over 67 years by Andrew Jenson 89 year old assistant L D 8 historian. Jenson says his 850 manuscript volumes are now with a printer.
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Salt Lake City
Heber J. Grant
Latter-Day Saints Church
Andrew Jenson
L. D
Jenson
Censors Withhold Details Of Increasing Casualties In Britain War
German air assaults brought the heaviest daylight raids on London and the Channel coast as anti aircraft guns and RAF fighters clashed high over the Thames estuary. British censorship hid casualty details after early fears of heavy losses.
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Associated Press-Paramount News
British
Churchill
House of Commons
Great Britain
Associated Press
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Dover
Thames Estuary
DNB
High Command Commnbijue
Europe
Air Ministry
Hamburg
Antwerp
Terneuzen
Flushing
Zeebrugge
Dunkerque
Calais
Boulogne
Hitler Misses Opportunity Must Take Big Chances With Seasick Invading Army
In this analysis by DeWitt MacKenzie a hypothetical German invasion of England is weighed against autumn weather. The piece argues that even a successful landing would fail without steady supply, reinforcement, and clear channels, with fog and seas making a German advance perilous and possibly catastrophic.
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Hitler
DeWitt MacKenzie
Herr Hitler
England
Fuehrer
Cedric
Waves Delay Searchers for Drowned Men at American Falls
Weather hindered recovery efforts for the drownings of Jack DeLatour and James Toomey of Pocatello and Harry Eller of Coulee City. The boat and gear were found. divers and deputies continued patrols as lake conditions postponed hopeful rises.
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American Falls
Jack DeLatour
James Toomey
Pocatello
Harry Eller
Coulee City
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