Duty on Wood Pulp Imports Opposed
Washington report notes Treasury Department opposition to Delegate Dimond's bill to tax pulpwood and pulp products to promote Alaska wood pulp plants. Proposed rates include 2 per cord for pulpwood and up to 10 per ton for various chemical and mechanical pulps. Trade agreements and free-list status for pulp and paper under Finland Canada and Sweden are cited, with the President’s program not aligned with the measure.
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Washington, D.C
Treasury Department
Dimond
Alaska
United States
Republic of Finland
Canada
Sweden
Washington labor board to mediate steel strikes
Secretary Frances Perkins announced a three member board to mediate current steel strikes with power to hold hearings and act as voluntary arbitrator if both sides request. San Diego crew ships sail July 1 for Puget Sound Alaska operations. five cruisers depart from San Pedro next month visiting Alaskan ports July 8 to 18. Mary Pickford and Buddy Rogers wed June 26 in Hollywood. MacDonald and Raymond wed in Hollywood June 16. Senate Finance panel backs one year extension of nuisance taxes yielding about 650000900.
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Washington, D.C
Frances Perkins
San Diego
Cal
Navy
Seattle
Puget Sound
Alaska
San Pedro
Senate Finance Committee
Scientist Missing In Aleutians
John Steenis a 31 year old government bird scientist of Madison Wisconsin with the Alaska Game Commission has been missing four days on Agatta Island in the Aleutians. He left the Game Commission boat Brown Bear to conduct wildlife survey work. The Brown Bear and coast guard cutter Cyane search with aid from Agatta natives.
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John Steenis
Alaska Game Commission
Agatta Island
Aleutians
Steenis
Game Commission
Brown Bear
Coast Guard
Cyane
Agatta
Madison
Wisconsin
University of Washington
Barn Dance At Sales Inn Draws Elks Group
A lively Elks Barn Dance was held at Sales Inn with hay filled yard, livestock provided by C A Swanson Jack King and Mark McKee. The Merrymakers plus John Halverson supplied music as 61 Elks and wives came from Wrangell aboard the Hazel B No 2 and another group from Juneau arrived by boat and plane. A Sunday flag exercise at the Variety Theatre preceded a return voyage.
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C. A. Swanson
Jack King
Mark McKee
John Halver
Wrangell
Juneau
Variety Theatre
Frederick Sound
Probe of Tax Dodgers Begins in Washington
Washington D C Wednesday a joint Congressional committee opened a probe to investigate alleged tax dodgers in the United States. Chairman Harrison endorsed the probe saying why not let the country know. Rumors say wealthy men employ divers methods of evading income tax including one case where a man incorporated his family and sent them to Bermuda with salaries paid to them.
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Washington, D.C
Congressional
United States
Harrison
Senate
Joint
Washington
Bermuda
Bilbao Cries of Impending Fall As Insurgents Close In
Late dispatches say Bilbao’s occupation by insurgents is inevitable. Basque militiamen hold a last stand with barricades as rebel planes drop leaflets threatening shattered trenches. French notes report halted food distribution and about 500000 civilians starving.
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Bilbao
Seattle Chamber of Commerce Enjoyed Petersburg Trip
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce Good Will Tour went through Petersburg southbound on Thursday evening. Members praised the trip and weather. Foster Mc Govern sent a telegram thanking Petersburg for a wonderful time and inviting a personal meeting.
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Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Petersburg
Foster McGovern
Chamber of Commerce
Seattle Chamber Party
World's Fair Cost Estimated at 100 Million
New York World’s Fair Corporation President George McAneny says the project cost will likely top 100 million dollars by the 1939 opening.
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New York
George McAneny
The
Alaska Sportsman Pictorial Issue Showcases Alaska Life
The Alaska Sportsman releases a ten page pictorial edition with Alaska scenes on vessels and in the mountains. Features include George B. Petty on his moose hunt with trophy photos, War's End in Bering Sea, Inside an Igloo, Alaska the Bountiful, and The Future of Farming, plus mining and industry photos. Circulation is claimed at 12 000. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce promotes hunting and fishing opportunities within reach.
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Alaska
Alaska Sportsman
George B. Petty
Long E. Morlander
Kivalina
Will H. Chase
Earl N. Ohmer
Petersburg
Petersburg Chamber of Commerce
Youth Group Seeks Private Jobs for 400000 Graduates
Aubrey Williams of the National Youth Administration appeals to private industry to provide summer work for about 400000 young people leaving schools and colleges, many from low income families who need employment during the break.
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Aubrey Williams
National Youth Administration
Dimond Proposes Bill For Salmon Protection
Washington DC delegate Dimond introduces a House bill to make the federal government the guardian of all salmon spawned in Alaskan waters to prevent depletion from coastal operations. The State Department plans to send a representative to Alaska to study Japanese crab fishing near Bristol Bay, with three vessels observed June 9 not in U S waters. Dr Adler, proponent of the inferior ity complex theory, dies.
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Washington, D.C
Dimond
House of Representatives
Alaskan
Alaska
State Department
Bristol Bay
American
Department
Bureau of Fisheries
Salmon Industry Prepares for Normal Season
Seattle reports major union agreements sealed as cannery operators and executives head to Alaska for the annual salmon run. Industry expects a normal pack, but not a record, with rapid transport to handle a heavy run if it arrives. Names of executives and ports of departure are listed.
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Seattle
Here
Alaska
Puget Sound
Ketchikan
JL C. Buschmann
A. W. Brindle
Ira W. Kelly
Carl F. Sutter
WF Schlothan
Pat Lloyd
Southeastern
Robert F. Lindenberger
Chicago Party Cruises Alaska with Fishermen and Bears
A Chicago party aboard the Campbell Church Jr. yacht Westward cruised around Admiralty Baranof and Chichagof Islands from Petersburg returning June 16 on the Mount McKinley. Six travelers including Mr. Hopkins and Mr. Halls hunted bears photographed scenery fished in Frederick Sound and saw Tracy Arm glacier. The group praised Alaskan hospitality and plans two more cruises to Petersburg in July and August for trout hunting and sightseeing.
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Campbell Church Jr
Petesburg
Admiralty
Baranof
Chichagof
Chicago
Mr. Hopkins
Mr. Halls
Tracy Arm
Petersburg
Mount McKinley
States
Frederick Sound
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