Italian Navy Massing at Suez Canal Amid Sanctions
Rome reports Mussolini ordered military steps in response to sanctions. A large Italian fleet may move toward the Suez waters to keep the canal open, supported by air concentration in Sicily and southern Italy facing Malta. Britain warned the Suez may close. Kellogg Pact seen as last bulwark. Emperor Selassie prays for victory as fighting looms. Paris officials fear a descent into confrontations in Africa.
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Rome
Benito Mussolini
Great Britain
Mussolini
Suez ‘Canal
Sicily
Italy
Malta
Suez Canal
London
Alaska Salmon Packs Hold Up In Southeast
Salmon production in the Southeast through last Saturday reached 2,843,579 cases, down from 3,007,613 in 1934, with Southwestern Alaska at 1,814,207 versus 2,372,175 last year. Bristol Bay shows a sharp drop to 262,100 from 1,739,678, while Kodiak Afognak leads the Southwestern area with 695,463 cases. Southeast Icy Strait Western and Eastern districts are closed, with Wrangell 455,256 and Ketchikan 1,216,120 cases, up from 360,847 and 1,042,310 respectively.
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Alaska
Bureau of Fisher
Bristol Bay
Chignik
Kodiak- Afognak
Kodiak-Afognakistrict
Icy Strait
Ooi
Ketchikan
Wrangell
Wrangell i
Indicted for Threat to President in Letter to Roosevelt
The Federal Grand Jury indicted 41 year old Jacob Bergman an unemployed telegraph operator for writing a letter to President Roosevelt demanding relief and threatening to blow up the White House if aid was not given. Lena George and Busie White teachers with the Bureau of Indian Affairs are assigned to Angoon and Hoonah respectively with Jeff Juneau overseeing water work.
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Kansas City
Jacob Bergman
Roosevelt
White House
Fstereth
Lena George
Busie White
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Jeff Juneau
Wateboth
Angoon
Hoonah
New Clue Reported on Hines Plane
B Robbins reports a new clue in the Hines missing plane case. A PAA team including Murray Hall and W J Barrows left Fairbanks to land on Wellsley Lake and question residents, with stops planned on White River to gather local information.
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HINES
B. Robbins
PAA
Fairbanks
Murray Hall
Department of Commerce
W. J. Barrows
al Monson
Barrows
Juneau
Wellsley Lake
Dawson
Hall
Monson
White River
Las River
Alaska Highway Bill Signed By President
President Roosevelt signs the Alaska Highway bill authorizing the survey and construction of a proposed international highway linking the territory with the Pacific Coast states, the Yukon, and British Columbia. The missing Fairbanks aviator Hines and three passengers remain unlocated as a large-area air search continues amid rain and fog.
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Alaska
Washington
Anthony J. Dimond
Rooevelt
Pacific Coast
Yukon Territory
British Columbia
Arur Hines
Fairbanks
John Lenz
Alan G. Nordale
Dawson
Hines
Percy Hubbard
Service Airways
Murray Hall
Department of Commerce Aeronautic
al Monson
PAA
Lyman S. Peck
Mere Jerry Jones
Walter Hall
Airbanks
Jones
California
Yukon River
Tanana River
Pligted & Pard
Will Rogers Leaves West Wife Major Estate
Los Angeles August 20 Will Rogers before his Alaskan flight left a one page will giving all estate to wife Mrs Rogers who would then share with three children Will James Mary and another son The probate petition lists estate value above 100000 but unofficial estimates place it near 2500000 including life insurance of about 800000 with details of personal property vehicles ranch and more in community property terms and a September 16 hearing in the Governor Court to settle the will
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Los Angeles
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Rogers
Gu~ Bernor
Rogéra
Will
Mary
James
Lloyds
Stock Prices Rally Amid Quiet Trading in New York
Stock prices rallied today with broadly small gains while trading remained exceptionally light. Alaska Juneau mine stock quoted 16 percent with major names like American Can General Motors United States Steel and others showing modest climbs amid a firm closing. Dow Jones averages showed Industrials 126.92 Rails 4.83 Utilities 24.88. Flyover notes report Fred Wetche arriving from Hoonah on the PAA Fairchild and Rex Beach traveling round trip from Juneau to Icy Strait Port Althorp and Hoonah.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
American Power and Light
Anaconda
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
International Harvester
Kennecott
United States Steel
Pound
Schenley Distiller_ les
DOW, Jones
Hoonah
Fred Wetche
PAA
Fairchild
Alex Holden
Lloyd Jarman
Rex Beach
Icy Strait
Port Althorp
Chamber hears word on Imond reply and air mail
At Bailey's Cafe luncheon the Territorial Chamber of Commerce discussed Pacific Alaska Airways schedules for Southeast Alaska after September 1. A telegram from Alaska Delegate Anthony Dimond in Washington indicated no chance of a new air mail contract, as Congress did not provide funds.
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Pacific Alaska Airways
Alaska
Chamber of Cormmerce
Aby Bailey's
PAA
Whittler
Territorial Chamber of Commerce
Anthony J. Dimond
Washington, D. C
Territorial
Juneau
Whittier
Congress
Juneau-Whitehorse
Y. T.-Pairbanks
Dimond
New York
Southeast Alaska
Lyman
Peck
Juneau-Fairbanks
Tacoma
Los Angeles
Chambr of Commerce
H. C. DeVighne
William Kirk
Chamber
A. N. (Ding) Darling
Biological Survey
Darline
Hearst Denies Smith 36 Presidential Bid Reports
Hearst rejected reports he would back Al Smith as a 1936 presidential candidate and said he did not know if a Constitutional Democratic party would form. The denial followed speculation in Washington about Smith and Hearst as political foes since 1922 when Smith refused Hearst’s slate for the U.S. Senate.
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Hearst
Smith
Santa Monica
Cal
Alfred E. Smith
Wiliam Randolph Hearst
Constitutional” Democratic Party
Constitutional Democratic Party
Asso
Nomi
William Randolph ‘Hearst
al Smith
New York
United States Senate
Royal 8. Copeland
Belgian Royal Family Struck by Twin Tragedies in Accident
In Switzerland Queen Astrid dies in an auto crash. King Leopold explains the moment the car veered toward a tree as the windshield shattered and he suffered facial injuries. Belgium’s King Albert previously died last February in a mountain climb near Namur. the royal family endures another fatal shock.
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Kussnacht
Switzerland
Leopold
Segee
Ville Finalihorn
Brussels
Belgium
Astrid
Albert
Namur
Bel- Sum
Marriage, Fas Culmination of Real Love Match
Astrid and the Crown Prince of Belgium celebrated a true love match amid betrothal rumors. Astrid recounted three rejections by the Crown Prince over three weeks, saying she feared becoming a queen.
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Lucerne
Bivitverland
Astrid
Belgium
Asteid
Auto May Have Struck Large Stone At Scene Of Fatal Crash
Lucerne August 28 A further investigation of the accident that killed Queen Astrid indicates a large roadside stone may have caused the crash. The car swerved toward the edge of the highway striking the stone the impact was very violent and occupants were thrown out.
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Lucerne
Astrid
Queen Astrid's Body Laid In Draped Casket At Villa Hasborn
In Kus snacht on August 20 the reception room was cleared for Queen Astrid's body. The casket lay draped in black with lighted decorations as the death watch began. Everett Nowell of Blake Moffit and Towne left Juneau for Valdes on the Yukon for a business tip and plans to return in ten weeks.
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Kussnacht
Villa Hasborn Tls
Astrid
Everett Nowell
Blake, Moffit, and Towne
Juneaa
Valdes
Yukon
Queen Astrid Dies at 29 in Belgium
Queen Astrid passes at age 29 in Brussels. She leaves her royal husband King Leopold III, a son named for King Albert, Princess Josephine Charlotte, and Crown Prince Baudouin. Belgium enters deep mourning today.
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Brussels
Belgum
Astrid
Albert
Josephine Charlotte
Baudouin
Belgium
Toaay
Queen Astrid's death site near Hussnacht and Lake Vill
The dispatch notes Hussnacht near Lucerne where the late Queen Astrid's body was taken, a popular lakeside resort at the head of a small bay by Lake Vill r Waldstatte See. It also mentions Milwaukee residents Mr and Mrs George Betchkal touring aboard the Ajeutian and involved in transportation.
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Lucerne
Hussnacht
Astrid
Villr Waldstatte
Willam Tell
Geasler
George Betchkal
Milwaukee
Wis
Betchkal
Ratsportation
Belgium Queen Dies In Auto Crash Near Lucerne
Queen Astrid of Belgium and King Leopold III were in a car accident near Lucerne Switzerland while traveling on a straight road. The Queen died in the king's arms within minutes. the king was injured and the chauffeur and attendants tended the scene.
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Lucerne
Switzerland
Astrid
Belgium
Here
Leopol
Bale
Tragic Death of Queen Astrid Sparks Global Mourning
Sorrow pours from Brussels as Queen Astrid dies sending shockwaves worldwide. Princess Astrid, wife of the Belgian king, admired for grace and simplicity, was beloved in Sweden and Belgium. Her death ushers deep grief and a royal mourning period.
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Brussels
Belgium
Sweden
Prince of Wales
Astrid
Ponce Canl
Tageborg Mourtyily
To Caverne
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Selassie
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Locke
Associated Press
Jerry Jones
Robbins
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Big Insurance
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Imond
Reek
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