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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1941
Page
1
Nazi dispatches claim the destruction of about 750000 Soviet troops and the capture of 380000 prisoners in battles near Kiev and east of Smolensk. Italian reports show chaotic retreat by Russian forces in Ukraine.
Roswell, N M faces widespread inundation with about 200 city blocks flooded and water depths up to three feet in lower areas. Rescue crews recover bodies of Mrs. Juan Valdez and a Roswell theater operator amid 16 still listed missing after deadly flash floods.
Java's Smeroe volcano erupted today sending rocks and ash over Maling. No immediate danger reported but warning of possible escalation issued. Authorities evacuate 20,000 natives from the mountain slopes as coolies refuse forest-fire duties sparked by lava flows.
At 11 15 a m a two car collision occurred in Arimo as Henry Gleed Nebeker of Salt Lake City drove through the intersection and Evan E Christian sen of Robin tried to cross. The left side of the Nebeker car was demolished and the Christian sen car had damage to the left front fender and bumper. Damages were about 200 dollars. no injuries were reported by State Police Officer Elmer Terry.
Lee F. Hartman 61 editor of Harper's Magazine died in his Park Avenue apartment during a card game. Born in Fort Wayne Indiana he joined Harper and Brothers in 1904 and had led Harper's since 1931. He authored several short stories.
Japanese war planes roared over Chungking while northern Hunan province faced alarm. Changsha was not bombed but Liuyang, a highway hub 50 miles east, was raided three times amid steady rain.
Ogden estimates three weeks or more to clear debris from a 60 hour wind that struck Monday. Northern Utah damage totals run to several hundred thousand dollars as cities and utilities report extensive losses and many telephone and power lines disrupted.
British officials consider a modified invasion of Europe as a risk balanced plan to distract Nazi forces. Heavy raids could be launched with limited risk, while a full-scale invasion would threaten sea power and invite Luftwaffe retaliation. A Caucasus threat endangers the Middle East and the Mediterranean, prompting a major allied diversion.
A five hour fire in the residence of the Greek Orthodox patriarch caused extensive destruction Sunday afternoon in Istanbul. A short circuit started the blaze, destroying or damaging about a hundred wooden dwellings in the low district by the Golden Horn, with two mosques also damaged.
Grace Coppard, held in Bannock county jail, faces a preliminary hearing on charges of shooting and killing Paul Tipton Jr near Soda Springs on August 23 and disposing of the body in a reservoir near Alexander. Sheriff McCracken transferred her to Soda Springs for the hearing. Police Chief Roubidoux testified as a witness. a reported confession occurred after a circus, with Treasury Agent Leland Bartley present.
Idaho Falls report says farmers are delivering potatoes to warehouses in scattered sections. Some shippers call for frost to kill vines and push harvest to all regions. Expectation is general harvest by next week. Ralph Risser will begin daily Idaho Falls market reports midweek.
Seven or eight people died and 15 were injured when two passenger trains collided at Munsingen on the Bern Thun line between Switzerland and Italy and Germany.
Oriental observers focus on Russia as Japan shifts toward potential conflict in Asia. Reports from Kokumin and Nichi Nichi warn of moves near Vladivostok and defensive tensions with Britain, France, and Thailand amid Sino‑Soviet border concerns.
President Roosevelt announced the administration is studying policy options to arm American merchant ships as a national question. The brief bulletin notes the development as part of ongoing wartime measures and defense considerations.
Henry C. Cassidy reports on a Red Army push along the central front from the Arctic to the Black Sea. He notes heavy German losses around Yelnya and Yarsevo, with estimates up to 189000 men. Soviet assaults across sectors leave torn fields, ruined villages, and significant enemy casualties, including nights attacks by a bold division.
London September 23 Baron Woolton British minister of food said in a speech that Great Britain now has larger wheat stocks than ever before in history and that the country is entering the third year of war with plentiful supplies of all sorts.
Idaho Falls dispatch reports Senator John Thomas asserts the Palisade dam on the South Fork of the Snake River will be constructed. He met with beet growers including Preston Ellsworth and Idaho State Beetgrowers leaders and discussed sugar quota legislation and defense plans at Henrys Lake.
St Louis dropped the first game to Pittsburgh 4 0 behind Ken Heintzelman six hits allowed. In the nightcap the Cardinals roared back to a 9 0 victory but remained a game and a half behind idle Brooklyn with five games left.
Soviet Red Army reports stemmed the German drive around Lake Ilmen south of Leningrad and pushed back seven miles in bayonet charges. Advices from London claim counterattacks around Glukhov in northwest Ukraine amid broader efforts to relieve four Red Army formations trapped near Kiev. Stefani notes retreat from the Dnieper toward a Don river defense line and cites reports that Budyonny is replaced by Timoshenko after stabilizing the front.
Italian observers alleged a fascist torpedo craft sank four British supply ships in Gibraltar. Britain disputes the claim noting only a hulk sank. Italy also reported aerial strikes on Malta while a British plane hit an enemy supply ship near Norway. Reuters notes Iran will recall diplomats from Germany Italy and Romania.
Senator Norris of Nebraska warned that repealing the neutrality act would mean war and voiced doubt Congress would declare war now. He supported aid to Britain and Russia but cautioned that arming ships could invite German retaliation and argued for keeping freedom of the seas. Rep Fish predicted a House vote against a war declaration, aiming to push next week for immediate war with Germany.
New York report states comedian and former dancer Bill Mack aged 81 died of a cerebral hemorrhage today after a 60 year onstage career.
A freight locomotive running light struck the Western Pacific Exposition flyer 40 miles east of San Francisco. Three trainmen died and ten were injured, including seven passengers. Oakland men Frank Huff and A A Lown died. Oscar Lane 62 died in Hanover. The crash tore up track, derailed two cars, and demolished the baggage car amid smoking wreckage.
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