20 Dec 1929
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Newspaper
Alaska Petersburg Press
Location
Petersburg, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1929
Page
1
Dr. J. O. Rude oversees installation of a high UV ray lamp at the Petersburg hospital. Treatments cost $2 per session or $15 for a ten treatment course with additional discounts for group sessions. Adult and children schedules differ with fixed clinic plans and early 1900s medical outreach anticipated.
Rasmus Enge reports Sitka pioneers raised 175 dollars for Christmas aid. Individual contributions brought in 154 dollars, plus 21 dollars from a benefit show at the Variety Theater. W. D. Gross organized the drives, with funds shared among all pioneers in the Home for holiday cheer.
Fragmentary report describes a failed air effort over southeast Africa near the tip of the continent. References to a death and a maritime or aerial incident hint at a loss with limited details and place names.
President Hoover will light the candles for the Capitol community Christmas tree next Tuesday in Washington D C on December 19.
Major T Larreb-Tys and Lieutenant Leon Chal landed off the Northeastern coast of Brazil after a 3600 mile non stop flight from Seville Spain across the South Atlantic. Both were injured in the forced landing and are being treated.
The State Democratic Executive Committee barred Senator Heflin from seeking re election to the U S Senate and gubernatorial candidate Hugh A Locke from Alabama in the next Democratic primary for failing to back the Smith Committee. The action also barred candidates who supported Hoover from the 1330 primary year election.
The city approves a 1980 rate overhaul affecting electricity and water bills. The electric rates increase with a tiered structure up to 5 cents per kilowatt hour, plus a fixed monthly charge for water heaters and metered usage. Residential water rates rise for various taps and services, while industrial water pricing uses a stepped per thousand gallon rate. The ordinance requires proper installation of stop valves and forbids wasteful drainage. enforcement by the City Marshal and related officials.
Community members are urged to attend the annual election at 5 30 pm in City Hall. The meeting covers improving facilities like landing and mooring for airplanes and road work in Southeastern Alaska. The Territorial Board of Engineers notes water rent issues and the committee plans to push for needed roads this year.
J E Ames mink rancher arrived from Juneau after two weeks forging a mink traders association. The group includes about 20 leading local ranches and begins active work on Yukon Territory mink breeding following a Portland exhibition success.
Fragmentary report notes a September incident in Skagway where four boats burned and were abandoned. No injuries are described and authorities are referenced in terse OCR text.
The senate approved a measure to study baton passing and signaling. The action directs committees to report on potential rules changes and training standards for baton handling in competitive events.
The 8 Steamer Seattle Ded sailed this morning at 1000 hours for Kodiak and Wrangell ports carrying 63 passengers with Sigurd Klabo the only passenger listed for Peters Bury.
Petersburg High School basketball hosts an early season game against an out of town foe in Sons of Norway Hall at 8 PM. Coach R O Warfield expects a strong effort from a green squad led by veterans Gordon Shaquanie and Ness.
Rain ends a prolonged water crisis in the town as repairs to the dam are completed. The dam holds about thirteen million gallons and leaks were fixed. Low nighttime demand and running taps to prevent freezing contributed to wastage, with 17 000 gallons used in an eight minute period at one point.
The body of a noted Pacific Coast naturalist, known as a renowned naturalist, was found at sea near San Diego after the vessel Basar failed to return. The search party, led by Captain Bevine, reported the man perished from exposure as they waited for the ship to come in.
Pastor OMERAKESTAD will be away at Point Agassiz this Sunday. Sunday School at 10:00 A M. No church services this Sunday. Christmas Day services at 11:00 A M with sermon No Room. Special music. Children's Christmas tree festival at 7:30 P M. All welcome.
The Senate confirmed Julius Hi Hart as U S Attorney for Nome in Washington on December 19. This appointment clears the way for Hart to assume the federal prosecutorial duties in Alaska's Nome district.
In Washington on December 19 the Senate approved the War Veterans Hospitalization Bill with a total appropriation of 15 million 950 thousand dollars to fund medical care facilities and related services for veterans.
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