Fortification talk and war warnings from Mussolini era
Former British Chancellor Philip Snowden warns of a new world war as Mussolini aims to conquer Ethiopia and extend toward Britain and Austria, suggesting Germany would join. He calls for US influence under the Briand Kellogg Pact to avert catastrophe. Paris hopes of a tri power talk fade as Italy boosts East Africa military readiness. Addis Ababa reports business suspensions amid fears of asset seizures.
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Alford
Surrey
England
United States
Burns Makes Hot Reply Ten Bolton Claim
Washington report notes a sharp clash over predictions for the next election. Representative Chester Bolton argues a GOP majority could slip, while Speaker Bryan contends Democrats will retain the House and Roosevelt will be reelected, signaling strong Democratic support.
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Burns
Bolton
Company F Arrives Here for Hike and Military Experts
Company F soldiers disembarked at the government dock and camped at Evergreen Bowl for the night. Commanded by Capt J D Tharp the unit will stay in the Juneau area until August 23 performing 60 mile routes and rifle range events echoing the prior BE company drill, with an emphasis on endurance and leadership.
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Military Dept
United States
Government Dock
Evergreen Bowl
J. D.tharp
Juneau
Caph Tharps
Company P
Mendenhall Glacier
Lena Beach
Ghitkont Barracks
Klehina
Tharp
Regular Army
Roosevelt Signs 40 Hour Week Bill for Postal Workers
President Roosevelt signed a bill establishing a 40 hour week for postal employees. The measure is expected to create about 10,000 permanent jobs for workers currently on substitute routes.
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Roosevelt
Washington
New Fish Pack Record Set in Southeast Alaska
Southeast Alaska salmon pack surpasses 1959,890 cases by August, nearing 1934 high. Wrangell, Ketchikan lead districts with strong runs. total yields include 1,449,029 pinks and 707,502 reds in Southeast through early August. New operators A. R. Breuger Packing Co. in Wrangell and Hydaburg Fisheries in West Coast resumed. M Lane at Moira Sound reports a small pack.
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Alaska
Bureau of Fisheries
Wrangell
Ketchikan
Fhe
Castern
Hages
Southeast
A. R. Breuger Packing Company
West Coast
Hydaburg Fisheries, Inc
M . Lane
Moira Sound
Ket
Salmon Work Allocations Expand Public Funds in Alaska
Aug 15 expect early expenditure of 190,951 in Federal public works funds for tax investigations and surveys to improve salmon spawning streams in Alaska. About 55,996 approved to Alaska Spawning grounds work, Southeast and Central Alaska improvements, and Bristol Bay predatory enemy destruction.
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Seattle
North Cross
Almskin
Alaska
Bay
Bureau of Fisheries
Bristol Bay
Heavy Silver Buying by U S Announced
Washington August 15 Secretary Morgenthau announced that more than 25 000 500 ounces of silver were purchased yesterday the purchase matching last year's production The Treasury head used a hastily convened press conference to say purchases would continue despite rumors that the program would be abandoned The rumors sparked heavy selling and silver prices fell to around 81 cents an ounce in early trading today
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Washington
Morgenthal
Treasury
Morgenthau
Huey Long Announces Independent 1936 Presidential Candidacy
Washington Aug 15 Senator Huey P Long called Hoover and Roose velt "twin bedmates of disaster" and announced he would run as an independent in 1936 If Republicans back Hoover and Democrats back Roosevelt there would be no other liberal candidate He urged the liberal and progressive element to decide and said he would not support Hoover or Roosevelt
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Washington
Hoover
Robbsevelt
Huey P. Long
Roosevelt
Long
Skagway Bill Introduced For City Public Works
Washington Aug 15 Alaska Delegate Dimond introduced a bill authorizing Skagway to undertake municipal public works and issue bonds to finance up to 12000 dollars. The plan includes sidewalk improvements City Hall reconstruction and street crossing work.
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Washington
Alaska
Dimond
Skagway
Jelly Fish Clog Nets Halt Southeast Alaska Fishing
In Southeast Alaska a first in the region, jelly fish clogged nets at river mouths and adjoining waters, forcing temporary suspension of fishing while crews on the Mary Ann, a cannery tender for Douglas Fisherlies Company, remove the mass. The Mary Ann brought in only a small catch of salmon.
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Fshing
Alaska
Douglas
Mary Ann
Douglas Fisherles Company
Senate Republicans Defeated on Tax Delay Move
The Senate voted 53 to 1 to defeat a Republican bid to delay tax measures until the next session. Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan led the move, while Administration leaders condemned the tactic and expected passage of the tax measure by tomorrow night with Congress adjournment likely next week.
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Senate
Washington
United States
Arthur T. Vandenberg
Michigan
Congress
Martial law declared for Idaho county in response to strike
Boise Idaho August 15 Gov Chen Ross proclaimed Teton County in eastern Idaho under martial law after an appeal from county officials seeking armed help to handle about 1500 striking pea field workers. Approximately 200 National Guardsmen were ordered to the area to restore order.
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Boise
Idaho
Teton County
Chen Ross
Dri
Plane crash in Gilmer Texas kills four crew
A tri motor plane crashed and burned in a Gilmer cotton field today, killing four aboard. The crew listed include pilot Andy Dison and co-pilot Herbert Buckley among the dead. The four bodies were burned in the wreckage.
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Gilmer
Texas
Aus
Andy Dison
Matanuska Valley Colony Project Is Given Praise
Washington radio praise for the Matanuska Valley colonization project came from Representative Elmer Dietrich of Pennsylvania on his Alaska inspection trip. Dietrich said he interviewed many colonists and found them satisfied and contented, with Delegate Anthony J. Dimond also noted in the report.
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Alaska
Juneau
Chamber of Commerce
Bailey’s Cafe
Isadore Goldstein
Great Atlantic and Pacific Company
Sussman and Vermeer
San Francisco
New ‘Hampshire
R. E. Robertson
Chamber
Sussman-Wormser Company
Anthony J. Dimond
Congress
Washington
Matanuska Valley
Elmer Dietrich
Pennsylvania
Alaka
Anthony J
Dietrich
LaFollette Amendment Rejected in Tax Bill Vote
The Senate rejected the LaPollette Amendment to a tax bill that would raise surtaxes on small and large individual incomes to generate about 175 million dollars in new revenue.
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Washington
Senate
LaPollette
Fatally Injured in Auto Train Crash Near Getssen
A British authority on gold and economic problems, Basil Phillipton Whatkett, was fatally injured in a collision between an auto and a train near Getssen Germany on August 12. The incident occurred as authorities investigate the crash and its surrounding circumstances.
Prince Rupert to dock with full passenger list in Juneau
Canadian National steamer Prince Rupert expected in port at six tonight from the south with a full load of tourists. Passengers booked for Juneau include Sister Mary Barbara, Mr and Mrs F B McBath of Portland Oregon, Sister Mary Philippa of Mission City, C C Pord of Pree jdon, and N H Hoffman of Chi y Care.
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Prince Rupert
Juneau
Mary Barbara
F. B. McBath
Portland
Oregon
Mary Philippa
Mission City
C.C. Pord
Preejdon
N. HH. Hoffman
Chiy Care
Alaska Defense Questioned by Delegate Dimond
Washington reports quote Delegate Anthony Dimond suggesting Alaska protection actions hint at a step toward permanent defense in the Alaska chain. He dismissed a spy scare while noting affidavits from a teacher claiming Japanese survey activity on western Aleutians.
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Washington
Aleutian
Alaska
Anthony 3. Dimond
Dimond
Will Rogers Winter Plans in Northland Disclosed
Will Rogers plans to return to Alaska for the winter to live with sourdoughs in their cabins on the Yukon and Mackenzie Rivers. He aims to hear their yarns and get the real low down before rejoining the states. Rogers and Post left for Fairbanks with Joe Crosson and visited Mt McKinley and the Matanuska Valley.
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Anchorage
Aluka
Will Rogers
Yukon
Mackenzie Rivers
Bigger Army Navy proposed for 1996 budget
Washington reports a plan to lift 1996 military spending to a size and capability far beyond current. Revised figures raise National Defense total by 806 million dollars, with more than 200 million over last year. Navy receives the largest share. The proposal ties defense growth to per capita spending on families.
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Washington
Camgrem
Navy
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