Congress Adjourns Sine Die As Senate Clears Warships Fight
Congress adjourned sine die at 6:26 p.m. Eastern. The Senate and House approved a 385 million dollar appropriation bill, retaining 119 million for the Commodity Credit Corporation to buoy farm prices. The Third Deficiency Bill funded Alaska reindeer purchases for natives and Eskimos. The Connally amendment boosting federal grants to the aged and needy was dropped in conference.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
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Bridges on Stand in His Own Defense
In San Francisco Aug 5, Harry Bridges, a leading West Coast CIO labor figure, described his rise from Australian sailor to labor leader. The government rested its deportation case after two and a half days of questioning. Bridges denied being a Communist, endorsed some Socialist ideas, and supported government ownership of major utilities and a guaranteed minimum wage. He noted Communist members within Maritime Unions but said membership would not affect the union’s intelligence.
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Landis
Indian Office Authorized to Hire Locally
Authorization from the Comptroller General allows the Office of Indian Affairs in Alaska to pay transportation for skilled workers from Alaska to construction jobs and back. The move ends local protests and applies when Alaska based or U S skilled workers are unavailable, though the current year’s program remains mostly unchanged.
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Seattle
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Congress
Japan Reacts to British Talks on Pacific Fleet
Japanese officials express irritation after Prime Minister Chamberlain suggests Britain could send a fleet to the Orient amid European tensions. Tokyo calls Britain’s stance a dangerous gamble as anti foreign sentiment grows and reports from Chungking indicate anti American ferment and damage to the Belgian Embassy.
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Americans in flight in Kaifeng amid anti foreign drive
Shanghai Aug 5 reports say Americans in Kaifeng plan to flee as Japanese anti foreign campaign in North China area shifts against Americans and interests. Broken telegraph lines hamper details but reliable info confirms immediate departure after British firms' sacking in Tientsin.
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Kaifeng
North China
Tientsin
Trade pact with Russia extended for another year
The United States and Russia have extended the trade pact for a year effective tomorrow. Russia will buy at least 40 million dollars worth of American goods and the United States grants the same tariff reductions as with other nations.
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Russia
DRESS ABLAZE GIRL DIES IN SIOUX? COLUMBIA CAVALCADE FATAL
Bally Lacy aged 13 died in Spokane Washington from burns as sparklers set her dancing skirt alight during the Columbia Cavalcade Pageant finale. Patricia Sells and Addie Gelker, both 15, remain critically burned in the same incident. Two other girls have shown improvement.
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Bally Lacy
Burns
Columbia
Patricia Sells
Addie Gelker
Coast Guard HQ decision on Alaska site delayed two weeks
Washington Aug 5 The Coast Guard and Lighthouse Service will decide in two weeks whether Ketchikan or Juneau becomes the permanent headquarters for the consolidated service. Rear Admiral Waesche and Commander Thompson favor Ketchikan for office space and lighthouse facilities, with Juneau as a possible later location. Thompson has moved temporarily to Ketchikan due to inadequate Juneau facilities.
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Juneau
Alaska
Trollers Body Reported Found in Slocum Arm
Discovery of a body believed to be Martin Johnson, missing troller man, was reported to the Coast Guard cutter Haida. The Haida requested the body be taken to Sitka for identification after a report from Radde A anchored in Kimshan Cove and Orlay Hoguewood of the boat OK.
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Kimshan Cove
Slocum Arm
Orlay Hoguewood
Customs Office
Johnson
Emla
Stock Quotations and Dow Averages Reported
New York August 5 closing stock quotes show Alaska Juneau mine at 7 percent, and prices for American Can 108, American Power and Light 5 percent, Anaconda 26, Bethlehem Steel 60, Commonwealth and Southern 1, Curtiss Wright 54, General Motors 4814, International Harvester 5114, Kennicott 37, New York Central 15, Northern Pacific 9, United States Steel 50, Pound at 4.68. Dow Jones averages: industrials 142.11, rails 29.20, utilities 26.74.
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Northern Pacific
United States Steel
Murphy Honored by Disabled Vets in Boston
Lewis J. Murphy of South Bend Indiana was elected head of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War Earl Haverson of Bremerton Washington was elected Third Vice Commander The Auxiliary re elected Mrs Liz Ginsberg of Germantown Pennsylvania as Commander
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Lewis J. Murphy
South Bend
Indiana
Earl Haverson
Bremerton
Washington
Liz Ginsberg
Germantown
Pennsylvania
New Official Named for U S Air Corps
Washington August 5 Recognizing air power the War Department announces Brigadier General Frank M Andrews of the Air Corps is in charge of all Army operations and training as Assistant Chief of Staff. Andrews becomes the first Air Force officer to hold such a command succeeding retiring Major General Robert Beck Jr Cincinnati sewer workers unearthed a well preserved goblet at 30 feet depth it was still gurgling with fluid though records indicate it may have been buried 70 years
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War Department
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Air Corps
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Andrews
Air Force
Robert Beck Jr
Cincinnati
It's a Girl Hollanders Told Again
The Hague Aug 5 Booming cannon and ringing church bells marked the birth of a princess to the royal house of Orange Nassau Infant second daughter of Crown Princess Juliana and granddaughter of Queen Wilhelmina arrived shortly after midnight Both Juliana and the baby were reported well The news brought joy as Holland hoped for a boy after nearly a century without a prince Princess Beatrice is a year and a half old Also noted is the northernmost pelican rookery on Royal Shoal Pumilles Sound NC
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Orange Nassau
Juliana
Wilhelmina
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Judge John Caverly Dies in Bermuda After Loeb Leopold Fame
Circuit Judge John Caverly, 78, famed for presiding over the 1924 Loeb Leopold murder trial, died in Bermuda. Long a trusted Chicago jurist, he guided the life sentence for Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr, sons of Chicago millionaires, ending a storied career as city attorney and public servant.
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John Caverly
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Nathan F. Leopold Jr
Bobby
Judge Caverly
Hatch Act Invoked Upon Three
Attorney General Murphy announces Hatch Act forbids two United States Attorneys and one Assistant Federal Prosecutor from campaigning for state office. United States Attorney Charles Uhler and Assistant Federal Prosecutor John Ray of Pittsburgh were candidates. James Fra wer Jr. of Chattanooga was also reported as a candidate. Federal workers must quit either government jobs or political posts if they seek office.
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Murphy
United States
Charles Uhler
John Ray
Pittsburgh
Justice Department
James Frawer Jr
Chattanooga
Tenn
Frazier
Tumor Baby Harold Holt Jr Dies at Age 2
New Rochelle Aug 5 Harold Holt Jr aged two known as the tumor baby died last night after Wilms tumor. He had seemed to recover in March but was suddenly struck by an intestinal illness.
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New Rochelle
Harold Holt, Jr
Memorial funeral planned for three refugee victims
The Czechoslovakian National Council will sponsor the funeral Monday for Adele Langer and two refugee children who died after a plunge from a thirteenth story hotel window in Chicago last Thursday night. The funeral will be held as a silent protest against Nazi methods.
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Czechoslovakian National Council
Adele Langer
Senate confirms Judge Morrison in Alaska Nome division
The Senate has confirmed the renomin ation of Judge J. H. Morrison of the Second Judicial Division Alaska with headquarters at Nome.
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Senate
J. H. 8. Morrison
Second Judicial Division
Alaska
Nome
Juneau Mecca Sees Record Crowd For Duchess of Richmond Visit
Over 1 000 extra visitors tourists and crew to join Juneau Sun day events as the Duchess of Richmond docks. 750 reservations reported for a Menden Hall Glacier tour amid traffic woes on Willoughby Avenue. Police chief Dan Ralston urged motorists to avoid Government Wharf and coordinate with authorities during the liner’s berth.
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Montreal
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Inez Duchess of Richmond
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John Devine Dies in Portland Aged 56
Alaska Territorial Senator John F. Devine died in Portland Oregon at 56. A Nome mining and hotel operator and longtime Democrat, he served in the territorial legislature in 1935 and 1937. Funeral services are set for Seattle Tuesday. he is survived by his widow and two sisters in Pennsylvania.
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