Betty Gow Testifies in Hauptmann Lindbergh Kidnapping Trial
Betty Gow nurse takes the stand in Plemington New Jersey as Bruno Hauptmann's murder trial enters its second week. Prosecutors reveal threats to Lindbergh family and guards posted at the home of Mrs. Lindbergh, while Gow recounts the baby's shirt and crib details.
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Plemington
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Betty Gow
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Hauptmann
Anthony Hauck
Hunterdon
Col. Lindbergh
Inglewood
Dwight W. Morton
Lindbergh
John
Miss Gow
David T. Wilentz
Mrs. Whatley
Whatley
XK. J
Associated Press
Edward J. Reilly
Bruno Hauptmann
Baby Lindbergh
Anthous M. Hauck, Jr
Reilly
New York
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
Wren
Relily
Hunterdon Courty
Hauck
New Jersey
Mother of Hauptmann Prays for Son in Lindbergh Case
In Kamenz Germany Pauline Hauptmann weeps and asserts her son Bruno Richard Hauptmann innocence in the kidnapping and murder case of Charles A Lindbergh Jr. She pleads for strength and tells him she prays every night.
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Kamenz
Germany
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Frau
Pauline Hauptmann
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Liquor ballot mailed to all Juneau voters
City of Juneau mails a 12 question liquor ballot to 1,400 registered voters asking if residents are satisfied with the current liquor dispensation system and whether to close private stores or operate municipal or territorial outlets. Ballots include self addressed envelopes and no signatures required on return.
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Juneau
Territorial
Susewnere
Lquor
Juneau Man's Mother Reaches Century Mark
Mrs. Mary Benton of Juneau native of Sweden and mother of Amos Benton reached the century mark January 2 in Seattle. She has another son Charles and two daughters. The report comes via Associated Press to The Empire.
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Mary Benton
Sweden
Amos Benton
Juneau
Seattle
Empire
Benson
Charles
Albert Wile Takes Oath as Acting Juneau Postmaster
Albert Wile was sworn in as Acting Postmaster of the Juneau Post Office at 8:30 this morning. The ceremony in the post office was witnessed by retiring Postmaster Mrs. Josephine Spickett and staff member Mrs. Martin Layenik. Wile will assume charge as post hours change to 9 to 6 daily.
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Albert Wile
Alaska
Juneau
United States
J. F Mullen
Josephine T. Spickett
Martin Layenik
Joe George
Coolidge
Hoover
Wise
Wiles
Wilefret
Anthony J. Dimond
Alaska Budget Shows Small Increase in 1938 Appropriations
President Roosevelt commends the budget message noting a $320 985 rise in Alaska’s 1938 appropriation over 1936. Expenditures total about $2 464 185 excluding funds, roads get $500 000 plus, reindeer herd management adds 155,000, public schools stay at 50 000, insane asylum care at 179 000, McKinley Park at 25 000, with 1935 and 1936 comparisons included.
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Washington
Alaska
Roosevelt
Congress
Funda
McKinley National Park
Democrats in Senate Assign Committees and Chairs
Senate Democrats complete organization naming four new chairmen on key panels including Wheeler Montanas Inter state Commerce Neeley West Virginia Rules Thomas Indian Affairs. Schwellenbach to sit on Agricultural Forestry Military Affairs Claims and Immigration. Bone Washington moves from Agricultural to Interstate Commerce.
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Washington
Senate Democrats
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Interstate Commerce Committee
Royals, Copeland
New York
Matthew M. Neeley
West Virginia
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Agricultural and Forestry
Homer T. Bone
Highway action urged by Hyder solon in Southeast Alaska
Joe Green of Hyder, representative from the First Division, arrived for the Territorial Legislature session and pushed for a concrete plan for the International Highway linking Alaska to the United States. He noted two routes, with engineers leaning eastern while the western path would benefit Hyder, Ketchikan, and Juneau. The debate centers on routing via Telegraph Creek and Alfin, B C, or a northward interior line through British Columbia and the Yukon. Continued on Page Three.
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Joe Green
Alaska
United States
Green
Hyder
Panhandle
Ketchikan
Juneau
Havelton
B. C
British Columbia
Yukon Territory
Telegraph Creek
Aflin
Production of Gold in U S Reaches New Peak in Value
The 1934 U S and possessions gold output valued at $107 631 70 set a new record while the prior year total reached $11 035 700 The 1915 volume was 4 887 000 ounces versus 4 075 192 ounces in 1934 Alaska produced 641 238 ounces contributing to the total and valued around 918 044 000
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U. S
Alaska
Washington
United States
Vancouver Mayor Dismisses Boxing Commission in Clean Sweep
Vancouver Mayor G G McGreer orders a sweeping overhaul of the city administration. He replaces the entire Boxing Commission and dismisses City Hall staff including Chief of Police Col W W Foster, naming Foster chairman of the commission and signaling his aim to appoint his own staff. George Pitch and Richard S Stanton are among those discharged.
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Vancouver
G. G. McGreer
Civic Administration
Boxing Commission
City Hall
Col. W. W. Foster
Cameron
George Pitch
Richard 8. Stanton
L. D. Taylor
McGreer
FED building for Ketchikan planned now
San Francisco January 7 News announces Government sourced projects by United States Architect W A Newman. A post office and Federal courthouse at Ketchikan are planned to cost about 300000 dollars.
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FED
Ketchikan
San Francisco
Cal
W. A. Newman
United States
Include & Post Office
Federal Court House
Will Withdraw Recognition from Mexican Republic
Washington report notes Representative John P Higgins of Massachusetts plans a congressional resolution to withdraw U S recognition of Mexico and remove Ambassador Daniels over religion and education disputes. Secretary Hull replies the government will not intervene in Mexico over closing Catholic schools or expulsion of priests.
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Washington
Mexico
John P. Higgins
Massachusetts
Congress
United States
Daniels
Roosevelt
Hull
Alaska Fishing Men Convene Here for Tripartite Convention
Delegates representing about 9 000 workers in Alaska fishing and allied trades will meet at the 1 L. D. Hall Wednesday morning to unite on three key issues. Organizer W. M. McCall of Ketotkan outlines aims and lists several outside delegates including Cyril Zubort Ed Goffey Louis Giske Red Carlson and Jim Davis. Proposals include pile drivers trap watchmen deck hands women workers and longshoremen while plans include a reply to Alaska Delegate Anthony J Minond in Washington D C.
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Alaska
L. D. Hall
W. M. McCall
Ketotkan
McCall
Im- Fishermen's Association
Alaska Boat Owners Assocation
Fishermen's and Cannery Workers Industrial Union
Juneau
Cyril Zubort
Alaska Native Brotherhood
Ed Goffey
Anchorage
Alaska Resident Pisherman's Union
Louis Giske
Cordova
Copper River
Prince William Sound
Anthony J. Minond
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt seeks four billion relief fund amid record debt forecast
President Roosevelt asked Congress for a four billion dollar work relief fund and forecast a total public debt of 34.239 billion by June 30, 1936. He outlined spending for recovery and general government needs, with no new tax levies and funding from borrowing and existing cash on hand.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
Himelf
Bankers Say Funds For Peace Time Outlays Are Ready
New York January 7 Leather bankers expect funds to finance the record peace time outlays in the President’s Budget Message. They note excess reserves among Federal Reserve member banks totaling about 1.8 billion dollars, and say money markets will readily furnish deposits for funds and government securities.
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New York
Pejaral Reserve
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Epward J. Reilly
Northland
Senate
G. Faroe
Dr. S. Parkes Cadmans
International Fixed Calendar League
World Calendar Association
Mexican Republic
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