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The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1940

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German Press Calls for Unlimited Bomb War in Retaliation

Berlin reports in Der Angriff and other newspapers demand severe retaliation for the Bethel hospital bombing as Nazi outlets push for expanded air warfare on Britain. Officials say axis unity behind Rome talks signals further actions coastal and colonial, with possible raids beyond the British Isles.

Berlin England der Angriff Goebbels Bethel Prussia High Command Nachtausgabe Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung

British Fleet Firing on Italian Army Warfront

The British fleet shelled Italian troops along the Libyan Egyptian coast as the empire capi tal endured London’s fiercest night raid. A German bomber crash killed 90 and wounded 350 in southeast London, amid RAF strikes on German invasion ports.

Mediterranean London R.A.F London Air Ministry le Havre Boulogne Calais Dunkerque Ostende Britain

Jones Moves Into Cabinet as Commerce Secretary

Washington September 19 Jesse Jones sworn in by Justice Stanley Reed as secretary of commerce in a ceremony with President Roosevelt present. He notes his eight years directing recovery finance and defense lending, and that he may unify the department with his lending agencies to aid business. Jones, 66, was born in Tennessee on a poor tobacco plantation.

Washington Jesse Jones Stanley Reed Supreme Court Roosevelt White House Inquirers Reconstruction Finance Corporation Congress Commerce Department Jones Tennessee

WPA Cuts Work List

Acting WPA Commissioner Howard Hunter told the United States Conference of Mayors that October WPA employment would reach 1.8 million, 525000 fewer than February’s high, arguing the figure matches congressional schedules and debunks claims of padding for election purposes. He added the October figure is 100000 less than 1929 and 1500000 less than 1938.

New York WPA Howard Hunter United States Conference of Mayors Today Congress

Growers Plan Roundup by Poca Tello Cattlemen’s Assn

H Leigh Gittins of McCammon secretary treasurer reports the Poca tello Cattlemen's association roundup will begin on Mink Creek October 1. The event is 10 days early due to dry range conditions and late summer rains.

H. Leigh Gittins McCammon Pocatello Cattlemen's Association Mink Creek Gittins

Bomb Misses Duke Near Unexploded Device

A time bomb exploded about 80 yards from the car carrying the Duke of Kent during a visit to bombed areas in south west London. He was uninjured as the vehicle stopped at a roped off section marked Danger Unexploded bomb. Rubble flew onto the road and the front gardens nearby.

London Duke of Kent George VI

Japs Threaten Indo China in Tokyo-Vichy Pact Context

In Paris Foreign Minister Baudouin says France is alone in the Far East as Indo China yields to Japanese demands. A Japanese spokesman in Hanoi announces removal of all Japanese civilians and diplomats from Indo China by train and boat ahead of advancing Japanese forces.

Vichy France Paul Baudouin Far East Indo-China United States Hanoi

Russians Aided in Snake Story Deception in Dagestan

Pravda reported a search in Makhach Kalan Dagestan for a giant boa constrictor said to have kidnapped a girl. Officials rushed to Tarki to save her, but the tale proved a hoax after a long chase with rabbits as bait.

Moscow Communist Party Pravda Makhach - Kalan Dagestan Tarki

Drunken Driver Fife Fined and Jailed in Clearfield Crash

Fife of West Ogden was sentenced by Justice Wendell Barnes to pay 100 dollars and serve 50 days in jail for drunken driving after a head on collision on the new Clearfield highway. His brother George and companion Grant Bailey were injured in the crash.

Ogden F. T. Fife West Ogden Wendell Barnes Kaysville Fife Clearfield Grant A. Whitman Salt Lake City George Fife Grant Bailey

Governor Bottolfsen Heads North for Lewiston and Sandpoint

Governor Bottolfsen planned to depart for north Idaho arriving in Lewiston tonight with former secretary Glenn Balch. He will stay in the region into next week after attending the Lewiston rodeo and will introduce Wendell Willkie at a Sandpoint speech on Tuesday.

Boise Bottolfsen North Idaho Lewiston Glenn Balch Wendell Willkie Sandpoint

War May Follow New Course With Fuhrer Riding Duce

German dictator Adolf Hitler aims to shift focus to the Mediterranean with Mussolini to strike at Britain's empire and the London defense in a potential new phase. The plan hinges on oil, naval power, and possible Franco base support as Axis pressure grows.

Fuhrer Duce Britain Mediterranean England Hitler British Isles London English Channel Fuehrer Franco Axis

Idaho Labor Debates at Ma Perkins Convention

Seventy five delegates of the Idaho State Federation of Labor adopted forty four resolutions over a three day session. They urged Frances Perkins be replaced by a unionist for the cabinet post and called for WPA restraint on new building projects. They also endorsed civil service reform and social security coverage while debating primary laws prison labor and auditing the federation.

Idaho State Federation of Labor Cal A. F. of L Frances Perkins Organized Labor WPA Idaho State Federation of Labor “Institute Idaho Lolo Pass Executive Board Constitution Committee Civil

Missing boy found after abduction scare in Pennsylvania

Ronald Rumbaugh, age two, vanished four days earlier prompting a statewide search by police and volunteers. A farmer and wife celebrated their anniversary as a pilot located the child in a cornfield, where authorities suspect he was placed and later discovered unharmed. The boy complained of hunger and scratches but showed no fatigue.

Connellville Harry C. Johnson Ronald Rumbaugh Rumbaugh Johnson

Former OSL Employee Dies in Los Angeles

C H Jenkinson former treasurer for Union Pacific Oregon Short Line division in Salt Lake City died of heart disease at his Los Angeles home. He retired after 30 years in Utah capital, began as clerk in 1879 at Logan then held posts in Pocatello Nell s and Montana, later chief clerk of Pocatello division and Salt Lake City, and long service as treasurer until 1930. Surviving are his widow and five daughters.

Los Angeles C. H. Jenkinson Union Pacific Railroad Oregon Short Line Salt Lake City Jenkinson Utah Logan Pocatello Idaho Nells Montana

British censorship tightens to bar air raid alarm Times

London censors forbid publication or cable of air raid alarm times including starts and finishes. justification cites security. In Washington the Senate votes 44 to 30 against proposal to tax income from future securities issued by federal state and local governments.

London Times of London Washington Senate

Gossett and Campbell Charged Over Campaign Expense Reports

Charles C. Gossett of Nampa the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor and Stewart Campbell of Boise the Republican nominee for state mine inspector were charged with failure to file primary campaign expense statements by the September 3 deadline. The complaint was filed in justice court by Dan F. Murphy longtime Boisean.

Boise Charles C. Gossett Nampa Stewart Campbell Justice Court of R. W. Adams Dan F. Murphy Boiseau

Idaho Sheepman Ivan Lincoln Dies in Soda Springs

Ivan George Lincoln, 56, prominent Twin Falls sheep man and Lincoln Brothers Sheep Co official, died at Soda Springs hospital after a major operation five weeks earlier. Idaho Weather forecasts little temperature change tonight and Friday.

Soda Springs Idaho Ivan George Lincoln Twin Falls Idaho Wool Growers Association Soda Springs Hospital Lincoln Lincoln Brothers Sheep Company

Moscow accuses U S of growing colonial ambitions

The Soviet Red Fleet accuses the United States of spreading the Monroe doctrine globally and plans to occupy Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands, and Cape Verde. It warns that control of these bases near North Africa would threaten the United States and Latin America, and claims an American drive to seize French and British colonies in Africa.

Moscow Red Flect United States Today Azores Madeira Canary Cape Verde North Africa United States Latin America Red Fleet Africa

Jaycees Seek 100 Members in Pocatello Drive

The Pocatello junior chamber of commerce aims to recruit at least 100 members. At a Wednesday meeting five new members were welcomed Elvin Corneli son Mahlon Rupp Del Borgerson Pete McDermott and Elmer Marley. The drive uses a married versus unmarried group plan with a December 18 close and a party for the winning side.

Pocatello Junior Chamber of Commerce Wavy James Hoggan Chamber Publicity Committee Elvin Cornelison Mahlon Rupp del Borgerson Pete McDermott Elmer Marley Charles Helper Idaho Power Company Bill Hall Harry Dudenake Dick Hawking Harrell Martin Flying Cadets Committee Flying Corps Pocatello Denver

Crash claims Boise youth in highway accident

A 15 year old Boise youth Harry Adams died from injuries after being crushed against a parked car on U S highway 30 near Meridian while his brothers tried to siphon gasoline. Albert Lee of Nampa 58 driving the rear collapsing another vehicle struck Adams and he died in a Boise hospital. Another man Charles Marshall about 40 was hit crossing a Boise street suffering a compound leg fracture and head injuries. Heff Harp 20 of Boise was the driver of the car that hit Marshall. Authorities consider an inquest undecided.

Boise Harry Adams U.S. Highway 30 Meridian Adams Dee Harvey Don Headrick Albert Lee Nampa Lee Ada Charles Marshall Marshall Austin Utley Heff Harp Marshal

Pocatello Opportunity Days Tied to Local Teachers Convention

Merchants in Gate City plan Pocatello Opportunity Days from September 23 to 28 to run alongside the Idaho fifth and sixth district teachers convention on September 26 and 27. A citywide card in store windows will mark participating firms and an awards program totaling 250 dollars will be presented during the event. A special committee led by Chester G. Wells and a retail bureau group coordinate with the teachers convention and chamber of commerce to stage the promotions.

Gate City Pocatello Opportunity Idaho Althouse Pocatello Chester G. Wells Arthur Petersen W. L. Bruce PF. C. Terrell Leroy Jones R. E. Marshall Stanley Cleave E. L. Dale Chamber of Commerce General Retail Bureau Committee W. C. Carnes C. G. Wells L. K. Shaw

Baseball Scores Packed NL and AL Action Across Standings

National League games featured St Louis and Pittsburgh split doubleheader results with close scores and key players McGee Owen Sewell Fernandes. Chicago routed New York as Passeau McCullough Lehr man Dean and O'Dea combined in an 8 to 2 win. Cincinnati edged Philadelphia 4 to 3 while Philadelphia defeated Detroit 14 to 0 in a high scoring affair. Washington beat Cleveland 4 to 0 as Leonard Krakauskas and Ferrell contributed. New York beat Chicago 11 to 0 in a late innings rally and Boston shut out St Louis 4 to 0 with pitching by Johnson Peacock Auker Smith.

Workers Trained for Defense Jobs in Idaho

Boise September 19 7 Dean W Miller Idaho Work Projects administrator says training classes for defense related vocations will continue even without immediate private demand. Trainees will return to WPA projects if no defense work is found and new trainees will take their places. Programs run in Pocatello and Moscow with regional guidance from Rex Nicholson in Denver and state WPA directors.

Boise Dean W. Miller Idaho Pocatello Moscow Miller Salt Lake City WPA Utah Montana Rex L. Nicholson Denver Work Relief Agency

Draft Forms Going Out In Preparations For Large Scale Draft

Distribution of draft registration forms began with master copies speeding to 48 states for mass printing. The 64 items include cards, questionnaires, placards and booklets to enroll 16.5 million men and select some for service. Estimated total draft printing cost is 1.5 million dollars. Illinois forms 284 three man draft boards under Roosevelt appointments as states shape their operations.

Washington Army and Navy Selective Service Mllinois Roosevelt

Romania lifts ban on Baptists and Adventists

Bucharest reports the new culture minister rescinded a prior order declaring Baptists and Adventists non Christians and removing the ban on synagogues in small Jewish communities. Baptist and Adventist churches, founded by American and English groups, regain full rights.

Bucharest Rumania

Pocatello Gridiron Club Schedules Friday Meeting

The Pocatello Gridiron Club will meet Friday at noon at the Bannock Hotel. Secretary Bryan Blackhurst announced the gathering.

Pocatello Gridiron Club Bannock Hotel Bryan Blackhurst

French Break Through at St Mihiel as German Bombardments Hit Belgium

Twenty five years ago today September 19 191 French forces cut through German lines at St Mihiel while German artillery pounded Belgian towns. The report notes rapid advances and ongoing bombardments across Western Front theaters.

Associated Press St. Mihiel

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Germany Rome Marshal Goering National Zeitung Italy Egypt Spain Europe British Empire Junker Hermann Goering Empire The Japan DeWitt MacKenzie Mussolini Ma’ Perkins Flyer Ralph Rumbaugh OSL Bulletins U.S Jaycees St. Louis Pittsburgh McGee and Owen, Sewell and Fernandes R. Bowman Hutchinson and Owen Heintzelman Klinger Davis Fernandes Chicago Passeau McCullough Lehrman P. Dean O'Dea Cincinnati Philadelphia Derringer West Podgasny Warren Detroit Dean and Hayes Wagner Gibbell and Tebbetts Potter, Beckman and Hayes Trout and Tebbetts Cleveland Leonard, Krakauskas and Ferrell Smith and Hemsley Ruffing and Dickey Knott Dietrich Grove Tresh Turner Boston Johnson and Peacock Auker and Smith
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