Hoover signals bid in constitutional reform debate
Hoover spoke in Chicago about the Constitution and NRA era changes. He urged disclosure of administration plans before Congress ends, suggesting a presidential bid, while avoiding specifics on his own political future. reactions split along party lines as lawmakers weighed the implications of Hoover seeking renomination.
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Chicago
Hoover
Congress
Supreme Court
NRA
New York
Rhode Island
Mrs Stephanus Arrives as Passenger to Tyee Cannery
Mrs H Stephanus, wife of the vice president and cannery superintendent of Gebastian- Stuart Fish Company, arrived aboard the steamer Victoria from Seattle. She joined her husband at the cannery stage for the remainder of the salmon packing season.
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Neerie
Gebastian- Stuart Fish Company
Victoria
Seattle
Nation's Income Soars Past 1934 Levels
Washington report notes the 1934 national income reaching forty nine billion four hundred forty four million dollars, a jump of about twenty five billion from 1935 estimates, the largest rise since 1929. Excludes work relief payments. Government figures from the Department of Labor Aid.
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Washington
Department of Laor Aid
Legislative Move Hints Third Party Talk For 1936
Washington August 12 third party talk has revived after the Rhode Island New Deal defeat. Senator Nye predicted a第三 party next year. Some leading Republicans, around age 50, privately weigh a third party as Roosevelt’s ticket may suffer. Reactions across parties vary as Rhode Island results spark debate over Administration policy and the AAA.
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Washington
Rhode Island
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Tndl
Roosevelt
AAA
Roosevelt urged to pursue constitutional amendment conflict
The Associated Press reports that 1936 political maneuvering centers on whether President Roosevelt will endorse a constitutional amendment to expand federal power. Supporters push the issue while Administration aides hedge, amid debates spurred by NRA and AAA decisions.
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Byron Price
Bureau
Associate Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Liberty Leaguers
New Administration
NRA
Supreme Court
AAA
Congress
Guffey Coal Hill
Direct Threat and Hunting Licenses in Alaska Report
The article notes a Hitler speech threatening Jews in Berlin and shifts to Alaska where the Game Commission announces resident hunting licenses for 1.00 in the First Division. Licenses allow certain game, require a 100 Duck Stamp for migratory birds, and proceeds may fund wolf and coyote bounties.
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Alaska Game Commission
Junéau-Young
Thomas Hardware
Commission
Alaska Game Law
United States
Alaska
Air base bill signed by FDR
President Roosevelt signed the Wilcox bill authorizing a ban on primary and aviation bases after a weekend fishing trip. The action marks a major policy move and involves national defense interests.
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F.D.R
Washington
Roosevelt
Marriages in Yokohama Civil Office and Consulate
Fred Hodgson of Atlanta wed Janet Glume of Chicago in Yokohama Japan in three ceremonies in one day a civil ceremony before a Japanese justice of the peace a second at the American consul office and a Protestant minister performed the third ceremony all within the same day on Aug 12 in Gaye.
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Atlanta
Gaye
Fred Hodgson
Janet Glume
Chicago
Yokohama
Japan
Urs
Versailles Renames Street After American Independence
Versailles to name the street facing the library where the 1783 peace treaty with the United States was signed as the Street of American Independence. The move echoes historic ties between France and the newborn republic.
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Versailles
France
Lbrary
England
Republic of the
United States
Senate Tries Boost in Tax on Small Incomes
The Senate Finance Committee favors higher taxes on small earners by lowering exemptions and raising surtaxes, rejecting House inheritance levies. The plan targets all brackets with a four to 75 percent scale, projecting about 220 million in extra revenue versus 45 million under the House schedule. Some lawmakers warn of a possible Senate House stalemate and potential scrapping of the bill this session.
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Washington
Aug
Roosevelt
Senate Finance Committeé
Bergte
Mttig
Senate
House
Sesson
Borah
la Pollette
Italy must do her harvesting by hand says fascist order
Rome Aug 12. Italy's forthcoming wheat harvest must be gathered entirely by hand under an order from the agricultural section of the fascist cooperative organization. The move aims to provide jobs for 150000 unemployed farm hands.
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Rome
Italy
Piscist Corporative Organization
Salmon Run Sets Record in Southeast Alaska
L G Wingard reports Southeast Alaska salmon runs far ahead of 1934 except for Icy Strait and Western districts. Icy Strait poor. Western district improving. Eastern Wrangell Ketchikan districts head for best year. season ends next Sunday in Eastern and Western districts. J Austin of Spokane tours North Bend voyage from Seattle.
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Icy Strait
Alaska
L. G. Wingard
Bureau of Fisheries
Wingard
Wrangell
Ketchikan
Spokane
Rex Beach Reveals Alaskan Novel Characters Origins in Juneau
In Juneau Rex Beach discusses how his Alaska novels use composites of real people and situations. He cites The Iron Trail as inspired by M. J. Heney the so called Trish Prince, detailing the Copper River railroad venture from Cordova to Valdez and the shift of crews during a harsh winter.
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Rex Beach
Juneau
Authen
Copper River
M. J. Heney
Alaska
Trish Prince
Heney
Guggenheim
Valdez
Ka~ Tala
Kidnapped Victims Hanged in Vera Cruz Case
In Vera Cruz Mexico on August 12 two kidnapping victims were found hanged, authorities report a brutal outcome of the abduction. Clues trace to a planned ransom and possible gang involvement as investigators pursue leads.
Post Rogers Visit Greeks and Alaska Hop Rumors
Wiley Post and Will Rogers enjoyed a Dawson visit reported by The Empire and alog as they toured gold creeks. A potential hop to Aklevik Northwest Territories is mentioned with Soviet weather data collaboration. A separate note mentions a political figure named Ram Wright and a cryptic reference to a hanging and captured rebels near Sitka.
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Will Rogers
Dawson
Empire
Alog
Miers
Aklevik
Northwest
Territories
Bokwloft
Moscow
San Francisco
OK Gore Maaaname
Ram
Mint
Don Wright
Prank Wright
Cipal
Arnery
Fall Business Increase Indicated by Commerce Reports
The Department of Commerce reports optimism across trade and industry for fall activity. Officials caution the rise may be tied to seasonal demand and do not specify how far gains may extend beyond the immediate period.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Italians See Little Chance To Avert War
Paris dispatch reports Italian officials doubt tripartite talks will end the Ethiopian dispute. They reject concessions and demand a territorial offer or financial aid to the Ethiopia emperor. Addis Ababa notes the danger of world war as Ethiopia clings to the League of Nations. London reports Johannesburg protest against Britain arming Italian troops. Rome announces Italian army mobilization to about one million with maneuvers planned for August 24.
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Paris
Paria
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Ethiopii
League of Nations
Haile Slade
Rome
Seiners End One Day Strike Over Fish Delivery Price
In Astoria Oregon on August 12 about 2 4100 Columbia River seiners ended a one day strike after voting to accept six cents a pound for fish delivered to canneries through August 11. The dispute began August 1 seeking eight cents until August 15 and six cents thereafter until season end. After August 17 the remainder of the season’s price is to be fixed. The voting result on six cents to August 17 was not announced.
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Astoria
Oregon
Columbia River
Japanese War Chief Dies From Sword Wounds
Tokyo Aug 13 The War Office announced the death of General Tetsuzin Direc, chief of Japanese Military Affairs, from sword wounds inflicted by Lieutenant Colonel Aizawa in a dispute linked to recent transfers of officers. General Senjuro Hayasi the War Minister said he had prepared his resignation amid the tragedy.
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Sehrice
Ernest Yoris
Edward Johnson
Frank Carbary
Johnson
Carbary
Tokyo
Japan
Tetsuzin
War Office
Aizawa
Senjuro Hayasi
Murder theory grows cold as Nix dies at Gastineau
Josh Nix a 36 year old logger miner and former deputy was found dead in Gastineau Apartments where a locked from inside door and a new .22 rifle nearby prompted police to doubt a forced entry murder. Witness Tamura said Nix feared enemies and planned rifle shooting at a new range after drinking with bottles found in his room.
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Josh Nix
United States
Gastineau Apartments
Euter
Nix
George Gilbertsion
Frank Bandi
Nike
Gilberlaon
Nie J
Gildernot
Murahat
Hellen
K. Tamura
Taliis Tamura
The
Empire
Tamura
Mendenhall Glaycer
Club Leader to Address TB Seal Sale Conference
Mrs Sadie Orr Dunbar of Portland, vice president of the National Tuberculosis Association and official of the Oregon Tuberculosis Association, is due to arrive tonight for a conference on sale rules for tuberculosis seals in the Territory. She will stay until the Yukon arrival and then proceed westward.
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Sadie Orr Dunbar
Portland
Pet
Federation of Women's Cit
Oonsareag
Oregon
Territory
Yukon
World Business Shows Global Improvement
New York reports an almost general improvement in business conditions worldwide over the past months, according to retreat surveys.
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New York
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