Congress May Wind Up Work This Evening
Congress speeds toward adjournment with President Roosevelt signing the Banking Bill giving the Federal Reserve Board greater control over National credit. Final agreement on the Guffey coal bill reached. House passes three year farm mortgage moratorium. nominations announced for Social Security Board, SEC, and National Labor Relations Board.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Federal Reserve Board
House
Senate
Raymond Moley
Kermit Roosevelt
John Vincent
New Hampshire
New Social Security Board
J.D. Ross
Seattle City Light Oficial
Securities Exchange Commission
National Labor Relations Board
Joseph Warren Madden
Pennsylvania
Gag Rule Urged to Speed Neutrality Bill in House
Washington Aug 23 Supporters push use of the gag rule to fast track a new neutrality policy as war tensions rise from the Italio Ethiopian crisis. The House Foreign Affairs Committee approves a compromise bill with a 40 minute debate limit and no amendments, expiring February 29, 1936, aiming for a permanent neutrality measure later.
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Washington
America
House
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate
Dam Building Promised to Restore Gold by Hydraulic Mining
Washington reports California Democrats expect immediate start on four debris dams on the Tule Bear and American rivers once the Rivers and Harbors Bill is signed by President Roosevelt. The project aims to recover about 80 million dollars in gold halted since 1884 by court action. The War Department may seek a 1 000 PWA grant to fund the dams.
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Washington
California
Roosevelt
Tule
Bear
Harry Ht
Nevada City
Cal
War Department
PWA
Will Rogers Declines Salmon Fishing in Seattle
In Seattle on his fatal trip, Will Rogers was asked to salmon fish. He declined with a dry quip saying salmon fishing is a lazy man’s job and that he'd saddle a salmon only if asked to ride one. The remark highlighted his famous humor amid the visit.
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Seattle
Will Rogers
Rogers
Somber rites give honor to post Rogers
Glendale Cal Aug 23 Honor for Will Rogers today as he lies in a flower banked funeral crypt at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The body will be moved to Oklahoma for final burial probably tomorrow. Rev J Whitcomb Brougher led a deeply moved service with soberness and tears. About 300 invited mourners attended.
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Glendale
Cal
Ife
Will Rogers
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Rogers
Oklahoma
Kirk O’heather
J. Whitcomb Brougher
Young Democrats Rally Behind Roosevelt at Milwaukee Convention
Milwaukee August 23 Young Democrats opening their second annual convention urged support for President Roosevelt and dismissed opponents claim that the constitution is a catch phrase National Committeeman Charles Broughton of Wisconsin said the opposition used the cry as a smoke screen to hide inaction during the 1932 crisis and asserted that real progress would not have occurred in 1933 and 1934 without Roosevelt's election.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Roosevelt
Charles Broughton
Wisconsin
Freighter Golden Mountain detained in Japan for photography
In Tokyo on August 23 the American freighter Golden Mountain was held at Port Tokuyama on charges of photographing the fortified inland sea zone. Officers and crew are under strict military inspection. Two Americans, Phillip Nass and William Felix, who were sought as photographers, departed before detention.
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Tokyo
Port Tokuyama
Phillip Nass
William Felix
Safford to Try Fishing Adventure in Alaska
John R. Safford, superintendent of buildings at Cooper Union Institute in New York City, plans his first Alaskan fishing expedition on Sunday. He will be escorted by Captain John Newmarker and their friend A. Van Mavern on a trip to Tee Marbor.
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John. R. Safford
Cooper Union Institute
New York City
Capt
John Newmarker
A. van Mavern
Tee Marbor
Gold Production Jump Edges Up in 1934 Figures
Washington reports 1934 US gold output at 310,857,817 fine ounces, up from 102,571,258.02 the prior year, amid treasury purchases. Silver production rose from 23,310,150 to 32,750,624 ounces. Alaska’s 1994 gold total was 38,281.38 ounces, vs 452,274 ounces the year before.
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Washington
Treasury
United States
Bureau of Mines
Alaska
Gucker Bucey Fly to Petersburg and Wrangell Flight
Pilot Stuart J. W. Gucker and M J Bucey of Bucey Motor and Equipment Co. travel from Ketchikan to Petersburg aboard a Fairchild aircraft. Bessie M. Kulley also flies to Wrangell early this morning with Murray Stuart as pilot and Eric Schutte as flight mechanic aboard the PAA Fairchild.
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Gucker
Bucey
Ketchikan
Stuart
J. W. Gucker
M. J. Bucey
Bucey Motor and Equipment Co
Petersburg
Bessie M. Kulley
Wrangell
Murray Stuart
Eric Schutte
Misses Pugh and Alexander to be Honored Next Week
Miss Venetia Pugh, engaged to Carl Austin Hahn of Arizona, will receive several showers next week. Mrs. J P Willen and Mrs. W W Council host Monday evening, with Jane Alexander hosting Thursday. Wednesday features two events by Mrs. Robert Bender and by Mrs. Kimball and Mrs. Imlay for Miss Lillian Alexander, whose engagement to Seattle's Dean Sherman was announced recently. Robert Kann, Louis Kann’s brother, sailed south for Vancouver.
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Pugh
Alexander
Venetia Pugh
Carl Austin Hahn
Arizona
J.P. Willen
W. W. Council
Jane Alexander
Robert Bender
Wm. Kimball
Miles Imlay
Lillian Alexander
Miss Alexander
Dean Sherman
Seattle
Little Gold Miners Arrive in This City
Two new miners arrive in the Territory as future gold production may benefit. Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Mogseth welcome a baby boy at St. Ann's Hospital, as do Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Mason with another baby boy. Both fathers work at the Alaska Juneau mine.
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Territory
P. R. Mogseth
St. Ann's Hospital
Clifford Mason
Alaska Juneau
Mrs Anderson to Leave Tomorrow for Vancouver and Portland
Mrs. George Anderson wife of the Anderson Musi Shop proprietor leaves at midnight on the Prince George with her daughter Lenore for Vancouver then Portland where her father lies ill. They will visit Tacoma where Miss Anderson will enroll at Acquianas Academy. Edward Bowden of J B Warrack Construction sails on the North Sea to Sitka to work on the Pioneers Homework.
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George Anderson
Anderson Musi
Prince George
Lenore
Vancouver
B. C
States
Portland
Ore
Bowden
Sitka
Edward Bowden
J. B. Warrack Construction Company
North Sea
Goal Is Fair Derblay Loads Coal on Derblay
In Nanaimo British Columbia Aug 23 the Alaska Steamship Company freighter Derblay loads 450 tons of coal after unions declare the cargo fair. After 30 tons were loaded the crew halted winches awaiting confirmation of saf or unfair status. Antona aboard steamer orders to proceed with loading. Coal destined for several Alaska ports.
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Nanaimo
B.C
Alaska Steamship Company
Derblay
Antona
Alaska
Robertson Hostes Buffet Supper for Visitors in Juemul
Mr and Mrs R B Robertson hosted a informal buffet at their home last night. Guests included Mr and Mrs John R Safford of New York City who are visiting in Juemul.
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R. B. Robertson
Whitty
John R. Safford
New York City
Ju‘emul
Soviet Flight Over North Pole Postponed
Moscow released word that the Soviet attempt to fly a plane from Moscow over the North Pole to San Francisco is officially postponed to next summer due to the polar flight weight and other technical reasons.
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North Pole
Moscow
San Francisco
Parliamentary leader warns US cannot stay neutral in next war
London reports radical Opposition head Wes Gorge Lonsbury says the United States must fight alongside allied powers in a future global war. He declares neutrality impossible and war would ruin the US if it remains neutral, urging America to join the effort to avert civilization’s collapse.
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London
England
Wes Gorge Lonsbury
United States
America
Lansoury
Stock Prices Exhibit Good Trading Tone
Closing stock prices and Dow Jones averages reported in New York reflect a mixed yet firm trading day. Utilities gained on House action regarding a holding company bill while rails and industrials held a strong undercurrent. several favorites rose then pared gains.
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New York
House
DOW, Jones
Missing Hines plane search shifts toward Tanana Crossing
Fifth day of searching for Arthur T. Hines's missing plane expanded to the area between Tanana Crossing and Fairbanks. A growing flotilla of ships and pilots scoured Dawson to Fairbanks routes and adjacent valleys after Hines, with Mr. and Mrs. John Lona and Alton Q. Nordale aboard, failed to reach Fairbanks following a Dawson takeoff.
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Tanana Croming
Fairbanks
Yukon
Fortymile
Tanana Crossing
Dawson
Arthur Hines
Chickem Creek
John W. ‘Troy
U. S
William Growden
Growden
Christenvon
Alaska
Arthur T. Hines
Hines
John Lona
Alton Q. Nordale
Alaska-Yukon Territory
Fiera
Joe Crosson Grieves as Alaska Flyers Missing After Dawson Flight
Oklahoma City reports veteran Alaska flyer Joe Crosson mourning the loss of Arthur P. Hines and fellow Alaskans in the Dawson-Puttbanks flight. Crosson plans travel to California and Alaska, reflecting on pilots ready to help. He ferried Wiley Post and Will Rogers’ bodies to Seattle before Post’s burial in Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Wiley Post
Will Rogers
Joe Crosson
Arthur P. Hines
Dawson-Puttbanks
Alaska
Croson
California
Crosson
Rag~ersind Post
Point Burrow
Seattle
Post
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