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The Idaho Statesman from Boise, Idaho • 1

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IDAHO UNBAY TATE SAFE Seventieth Year No BOISE IDAHO SUNDAY MORNING JULY 1 1934 Price Five Cents 49 'i FORD ACCEPTS Jon Lindbergh Resists Melon Hitler Ruthlessly Quells Revolution High Nazi Officials Are Shot Down Heavily Armed Troops Patrol Cities Rivals in Sudden Uprising German Chancellor Boldly Stamps Out Three-Fold Opposition Suspense and Apprehension Spread Through Nation as Aftermath of Bloody Crisis (Copyright 1934 Associated Press) BERLIN Chancellor Adolf Hitler ruthless and uncompromising smashed a revolt in the third reich Saturday with swift retaliation that took the lives of high oppositionists to his rule Over all Germany Saturday night however with troops and machine gunners rifle-carrying police and guards on Desperado and His Gang Kill Policeman and Wound Four Others in Raid Cow 25 Customers With Guns SOUTH BEND Ind (P) A bandit quintet with John Dillinger reported to be in command stormed the Merchant's National bank Saturday scooped up $28439 and fled in a wild barrage of bullets leaving a slain policeman and four wounded men in their wake The ruthless raiders engaged in gun battles with a detective two officers and a jeweler as they emerged from the bank and made their way to the escape car a half block away More than 50 shots raked the street in the heart of the city Officer Harold Wagner encountered the three gangsters who carried out the actual robbery as they were hurrying from the bank He was fatally wounded before he could reach his pistol John Hamilton on Guard Those wounded were Stahley manager of the Biddsell Manufacturing company Jake Soloman and Delos Coen a cashier and Samuel Toth Leaving an outpost believed to be John Hamilton on guard at their automobile and another closer to the bank The man identified by a police detective as Dillinger with two henchmen one of them believed to be Nelson rushed into the bank about noon Cowing the 25 customers with a machine gun the man identified as Dillinger took up a strategic post and sent a score of slugs into the celling while his confederates snatched up the money Coen vice president of the institution who took cover under a desk three feet from the gunner declared he (Continued on Page 5 Column 4) Allotment Made To City of Boise For Storm Sewer By HARRY BROWN (Statesman Staff Correspondent) -WASHINGTON The public works administration Saturday announced approval of eight allocations to Idao cities and towns aggregating $330000 Thirty per cent of these amounts is an outright grant and the remaining 70 per cent is In the form of loans which must be repaid The Idaho projects approved were: (1) $135000 to Boise for construction of a storm sewer system and extension of existing sanitary sewer systems This sum is expected to employ 120 men for a period of five months (2) $56000 to Burley to drill additional wells install pumping (Continued on Page 5 Colunm 4 GENERAL KURT YON SCHLEICHER left former chancellor of Germany and leader In Nazi affairs was killed with his wife when he allegedly resisted arrest Saturday Adolf Hitler right present chancellor emerges victorious from rebellion Two Controversies Cause of Strife Radicals Demand Tighter Control (By tlic Associated Press) After a full year of unopposed power Chancellor Adolf Hitler of Germany found himself beset of radical and reactionary opposition The radicals brown-shirted storm troopers laborers and many Nazi officials wanted to tighten Nazi control over every phase of German life even religion The conservatives steel-helmet-ed war veterans Vice Chancellor Franz von Papen and an older group of realist protested against too strict regimentation Out of the factional quarrel two major controversies emerged: 1 The extremists sought the dissolution of the war veterans organization Hitler refused He ordered the storm troopers his first supporters to leave off their brown shirts throughout July HI Feeling Grows 2 Vice Chancellor von Papen boldly criticizing the Nazi regime assailed within the Nazi party The radicals were credited with causing the arrest of Edgar Jung publicist who compiled material foe the speech The ill feeling between the storm troopers and the stahlheim the war veterans had been brewing since the advent of Hitler to power January 30 1933 When It was organized the stahlheim a uniformed pro-monarchist force boasted one million members At the time Hitler became chancellor it had been reduced to 915000 Brown Shirts a Symbol Soon pressure was used against its ranks and the outfit was officially merged with the Nazis A swastika armband was ordered placed on the field-gray uniforms then the uniforms were changed to brown and finally younger members were ordered to enroll in the storm trooper detachments The storm troopers meanwhile were flourishing Their brown shirts became a symbol of Nazi authority for the members-recruited by Hitler and his party during its rise to power were the most loyal Nazi supporters Three weeks ago the Nazi press bureau announced the steel helmet membership had been absorbed in the storm detachments except for or veterans-Ore hundred fifteen thousand com- (Continued on Page 5 Column 8) The Choice Of Issues "Attorney for Motor Builder Throws Doubt on Question Would Enable Firm to Bid on Contracts WASHINGTON Hugh Johnson said Saturday Henry Ford's motor company had certified past present and future compliance with NRA'i code for the automobile Industry An unsigned letter of compliance stamped Ford Motor was submitted to the recovery administrator by a local fisent It was revised slightly and cthen reported approved- over the otophone by a Detroit official of terlr huge automobile concern Attorney Issues Denial VQ gun Detroit Louis Colombo an the Ford company Id the letter in pos- ssion was not from the company 2 indicated the relationship be-en organization and the jClV would remain unchanged un- 'iuch a letter bore the signature fione of the responsible officials xn t'ie company Johnon already has returned ie letter for signing by a responsible Ford official Johnson gave the news to reporters Saturday a broad grin evidencing the jubilation over what is considered one of if n- the greatest NRA victory Sent by Letter do have a piece of Job on remarked suddenly to i (h who were questioning the ad- minibtrator as he left his office I- Ford has certified compliance with the automobile added Vre you glad of it he laughed stepping into elevator Johnson said formal certification of compliance was transmitted In a letter to him This letter was said to have been referred to Firry Wood ring assistant secre-ur of war who is directing the up 'ng of millions of dollars tn tl imy motorization program drlng said he had not yet receive: communication 3Ieets Requirements Johnson said the notification he received would reopen to Ford the i'i nt to bid on government contracts irerd while complying with the utomobile code and having NRA'i ermlssion to fly a blue eagle had persistently until Saturday sign a compliance certificate Though the text of his certifica- (jion was not available NRA officials said -it met fully the standard 'et up in President Roosevelt's ex-T veutive order of March 15 which 'btaid in part: bid will be considered unless it includes or is accompanied by a certificate duly executed by the bidder stating that the bidder is complying with and will continue to comply with each approved code of fair competition to which he is ill? LASHES JT OF LIFE (By Associated Press) Good Idea Anyway ST LOUIS "Read this aid an aged negro accused of vag-x rancy Tudge Finnegan read aloud? rKlndly discharge this man glcned: Franklin Delano The judge if the negro iVuld pay a $100 fine so the de--idant took his note to the work-' use Qpatrol there was suspense fear and apprehension over a civil war or at least a revolution within the ranks of the National Socialist (Nazi) parly For the present Hitler holds undisputed power In a day of summary punishment for those who challenged his authority the denouement of the crisis of recent weeks hastened by the disclosure of immoral orgies indulged in by leaders of his own Nazi storm troops the chancellor leaders of a three-fold opposition: The reactionary mon archists the group and the left wing storm troops who plotted his end Two of the dead were charged with plotting with a to end tlic Hitler regime They were: Kurt Von Schleicher former chancellor who wanted to restore the monarchy He was killed with Frau Von Schleicher when they resisted arrest at their country home near Babelsberg outside Berlin Captain Ernst Roehm the commander of the storm troops for years Hitler's close friend He was arrested deposed accused of Immoral practices that brought shame to the Nazi movement He committed suicide There was no further statement on tlie (rower Representations came to tlic German foreign office from at least erne embassy asking tliat the power he named so that other embassies In Berlin might no longer be under suspicion In the crushing of the revolt seven storm troop leaders were shot to death in Munich An untold number of other brown-sliirted storm troopers were killed resisting arrest or committed suicide Heinrich Klausmer leader of the "Catholic group" was shot to death Count Wolf Heinrich Heldorf Nazi police official in Potsdam ally of Roehm and other storm troopers who plotted to seize control was killed ostensibly while resisting arrest With Hitler at the helm unchallenged as Ills chief aide as a result of the day's developments was Premier Hermann Wilhelm Goerlng of Prussia He sent his police into tlie streets keeping the busy traffic from congesting with crowds lie mobilized the rcichswehr the regular army He called in storm troopers from Munich and other headquarters He dispatched own guard the black-shlrted Chutz Staffel to take command at Nazi headquarters He had the well un- CfUIIFS PRESS AAA Code Clauses Threaten to Eliminate Many Small Newspapers By MARK SULLIVAN WASHINGTON The purpose of this article is to show that abridgment of the free press restriction of freedom of opinion drastic curtailment of the number of newspapers (which are the ordinary mediums for the expression of free opinion) is inherent in certain aspects of the new deal I refrain at this time from asserting that particular individuals have this outcome in mind that they consciously wish it or deliberately promote it I confine myself here to showing that limitation of the medium for the expression of free opinion is inherent in the phil- Continued on Page 6 Column 1) POLISH FLIERS Gasoline Shortage and Bad Weather Force Landing After Ocean Hop FLERS France (P) Fog foul weather and fuel shortage ended another brave aerial venture near here Saturday hundreds of miles short of its goal A rough field at Saint Andre de Messei tiny village three miles west of Flers provided haven for the giant tri-colored Bellanca monoplane in which Benjamin and Joseph Adamowicz flying brothers from Brooklyn took off boldly Friday at Harbor Grace in an effort to fly non-stop to Warsaw Poland After 22 hours and 2 minutes in the air they found the twin threat of dwindling gasoline and murky weather too much and eased their their big ship down just after dawn cleared away the haze Tail Skid Damaged While worried watchers searched the sky at Dublin Paris and Berlin the two soda pop manufacturers who came right back to try again after a crack-up in Newfoundland spoiled their hopes last year crawled out of their ship inspected a damaged tall skid and announced plans to continue on to Warsaw Sunday if they could get fuel enough Otherwise they said they would fly to Le Bourget field Paris for refueling Gasoline is Ordered At first their chief trouble was the fact that they spoke no French and no one at the field spoke English That was quickly remedied however A Pole was found at a near-by village The hamlet of Saint Andre provided no gasoline but over its single telephone a supply was ordered from Caen 50 miles away Bad weather beset the fliers during the second half of their great circle crossing and fog added to their difficulties as they neared the French coast A dozen frightened cows flipped tails and fled as the ship landed Premier at Alberta Convicted by Jury EDMONTON Alberta (fl) Brownlee premier of the Province of Alberta was convicted by a jury Saturday of seduction and the stenographer who brought the charges Vivian MacMillan was awarded $10000 damages The girl's father likewise a plaintiff in the case was awarded $5000 by the jury A Smith of Calgary chief defense counsel told the Jury Saturday before It retired that the premier withdrew his charges of conr spiracy against Miss MacMillan and John Caldwell a young medical student as the premier desires only vindicate his ROCKLAND Me (ff) Curly-haired Jon Lindbergh son of the famous flying couple became enamoured of a huge watermelon Saturday and with difficulty was persuaded by his nurse to resist it The boy arrived by train from New Tork with the nurse Betty Clow his aunt Constance Morrow and his grandmother Mrs Dwight Morrow en-route to the Morrow estate at North Haven After a breakfast at a tea room Jon was enjoying a short romp along the street when he spied the green melon in a fruit store However his longing to partake of the tempting fruit found adult opposition and after much coaxing by his nurse and other members of the party he reluctantly withdrew Many Towns Plan Celebrations This Week Boise to Remain Quiet All roads led out of Boise Saturday as the first of the Fourth of July celebrators scattered to the mountains planning to combine the week end and the days before Independence day Wednesday Into a continuous vacation Over the state communities are making plans for annual celebrations with some towns advertising enlarged programs to occupy as much as three days Boise will have no official celebration of the Fourth White City park offers a program including a display of fireworks in the evening and many dances and special events are in prospect McCall Popular Spot But for most Boise residents the day will be used either for a trip to some other community to join In the hilarity there for quiet family gatherings or for short Jaunts Into the mountains where an escape from the increasing temperatures in the valley Is possible Many who left the Capital city Saturday headed for McCall Payette lakes is but slightly more than 100 miles from Boise reached over an Improved road along the Payette river over which cars can make excellent time McCall is preparing to welcome visitors In traditional fashion and the location has natural advantages of swimming boating mountain scenery and Is a spot from which good fishing territory is easily reached Boating swimming fireworks and dancing are on the official program for McCall and from Sunday until Wednesday the town will be congested with hundreds of visitors Other Celebrations Another popular spot not so much for Bolseans as for residents of south-central Idaho will be Halley where a three-day celebration is being planned The program there Includes a rodeo horse racing a bathing beauty contest boxing a tennis tournament and street sports and dancing The celebration will continue July 4 5 and 8 Other towns where programs will be held July 4 Include Middle-ton with a tennis tournament rifle matches horse racing baseball fireworks and dancing: Greenleaf with speaking and sports featured: Jerome planning a pioneer celebration with sports events a parade and unusual stunts Burley where the American Legion will be In charge and Horseshoe Bend and Twin Falls Two towns will have two-day celebrations setting aside Tuesday and Wednesday for the festivities These are Vale with baseball a rodeo auto polo and a parade and Rupert with a rodeo and boxing contests Basque Celebration An annual event which will be repeated In Boise this Fourth will be the annual picnic and program of the American Basque fraternity which will be held at the George Nelson ranch near the fairgrounds The program starts at 9:30 in the morning and continues throughout the day Reports from the mountains indicate that fishing is good Due to the mild winter all roads have been open for some time and are In good condition evidence that dynamiting had occurred Nor could the stories of salmon being clubbed to death be verified The game department bolstered this report with information given by the forest service One of the forest service men of the Edwardsburg district My Briggs was at the state house Friday Mrs Bailey said and' reported that the forest service was keeping a sharp lookoyt for violators of fish laws and that there had been no dynamiting Briggs said reports probably grew out of the fact that the forest service was building a new road through the district and using much dynamite -In construction work ELLIOTT CASE No Verdict for Hit-and-Run Death Reached at Early Hour Sunday After hours of deliberation no verdict had been reached for the three persons accused of the hit-and-ruir killing of Miss Joy Elliott on the Whitney bench the night of April 17 1932 The Jury retired for deliberations Saturday evening and had failed to reach a decision early Sunday morning In their hands lie the fates of Rheta Clark Cieator William Jackson and Roy Fletcher all of Boise accused of being in the car which struck and fatally injured the Elliott girl They are charged with manslaughter and an earlier trial was declared a mistrial when the jury failed to agree Instructions Brief The Jury received its instructions from Judge Charles Koelsch and retired to its room to deliberate at exactly 5:02 o'clock Saturday eve-tng The judge's Instructions were shorter than in the previous trial He told the jury that to convict it must determine (1) that the car which killed Joy Elliott was traveling on the wrong side of the Toad or at an excessive speed (2) that the defendants or some of them were driving the car at the time engaged in a joint enterprise He defined a joint enterprise as being one in which all were equally engaged and had equal control whether for business or pleasure and drew a distinction between merely making suggestions as to the route to be followed or actually helping in planning and carrying out the trip Defendants Show Interest The defendants showed more interest and close attention during the instructions than at any previous time during the trial They have yet to display their first concern over the outcome The doings began with the final cross examination of Mrs Rheta Clark Cieator one of the three defendants which had started the preceding afternoon This was completed in a comparatively few minutes The defense then offered 1 in the absence of the jury (Continued on Page 5 Column 2) Nathan Leopold 111 In Illinois Prison JOLIET I1L (ff)-pNathan Leopold serving a life sentence for the sensational Bobby Franks murder lay seriously ill with a streptococcus infection of the throat In the Infirmary at the Stateville penitentiary Saturday His temperature was 103 tieg o3cc Panting Love NEW CASTLE Pa Love found a way for an Ohio youth He rushed into a barber shop and asked for the loan of a pair of trousers while those he wore were being pressed He explained he was to be married In an hour and want to wed In uncreased pant A barber loaned the youth spare pair Bridegroom and 1 ie returned them later wo Joke TAMPA Hall street motorman thought a friend wpi Joking when he said there were triplet sons at home The motorman finished his work tl-en found the news was true Continued on Page 3 Column 1) i Thousands Jostle at Church As John Jacob Astor Marries Continued on Page 5 Column 1) Canadian Fishermen Oust Japanese Ships BULL IIARBOR 60 trolling vessels manned by Canadian fishermen swept down on eight Japanese fishing craft Saturday and thrust them from Bull harbor and out toward the sea with warnings that the Japanese must not return to this fishing area Though no violence was offered the Japanese by the Canadian fleet as the boats were shoved out of the harbor with anchors dragging it was the first serious clash of fishermen of these races in 33 years A lanky blue-eyed young man the youth whose romance kept social circles agog appeared near the chancel his best man at his side Soberly he watched In Ivory satin move up the red-carpeted aisle her train trailing under her long tulle veil Young mother Mrs Enzo Fiermonte wife of the Italian boxer looked on from one of Trinity's higli box pews Dr Ernst HanfstaengL aide to Adolf Hitler also was there ensconced among Newport dowagers His was one of the two top hats worn to the wedding The other was worn by father Francis Ormond French of Dedham Mass who gave her hand Back of the old pulpit Astor and Miss French met at the chancel Her bouquet went Into the arms of her only attendant her darkhaired sister Virginia French and Astor slipped a ring on her finger State Game Warden Denies Report of Fish Dynamiting Emphatic denial that salmon are ment said he could find no real Emphatic denial that salmon are ment said he could find no real NEWPORT I VPh The society drama of the decade John Jacob marriage to Ellen Tuck French took place Saturday while a crowd of thousands jostled outside the church Rivaling the jam at a big sports spectacle the battalion of unbidden guests filled narrow Church street outside Old Trinity Traffic in the one-way street was so impeded that young Astor had to walk part of the way to his own wedding the last hundred feet to the gate and the bride was 10 minutes late At 3:30 10 minutes after the church doors closed young Astor emerged his bride on his arm With grave faces they stood on the church steps while cameras ground Then their party emerged They hurried away in big automobiles to the wedding reception Inside shortly before the wedding march from Lohengrin sounded eight ushers' in cutaways white gloves and spats moved down the main aisle being dynamited and clubbed to death in the Edwardsburg district was made Saturday by )ln Lucille Bailey chief clerk in the Idaho state game department office at the state house Her statement was made after fhe had talked with Burkett Bray Jte deputy game warden who sphoned from Cascade after Hiding four or five days In the wardsburg district checking reports of malicious destruction of fish Earlier Information to the game department Indicated it would be no trick for an officer to learn the names and secure evidence against the persons who supposed- tywere using dynamite Bray who was assisted by I WaHr-n also In the game depart FAIR BOISE TEMPERATURES Juno 30 1934 (From Weather Bureau) 2t 81 2 ph 84 4 a m58 4 87 6 a 55 8 m89 8 a 61 8 85 10 a m73 10 m72 12 noon 78 12 midnight 61 Copyright 1934.

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