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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1935
Page
1
President Roosevelt's eight billion dollar budget enters congressional debate as leaders expect swift approval for the four billion dollar jobs plan. Some lawmakers push to dictate specific projects, seeking earmarks, while Western Progressives argue the four billion may be insufficient.
Treasury reports internal revenue taxes for the year ending June 30 totaled 2.3 billion dollars, up 680 million from 1933. Excluding agricultural adjustment taxes of 371 million, the rise reflects higher levies and increased collections on old taxes, marking a sharp fiscal expansion.
Mrs Mary Cawthorne of West Virginia has been appointed by the U S Bureau of Indian Affairs as nurse at Hoonah. She will depart Juneau tonight on the Kenai to take over the post, relieving Miss Viola Franz who came from Government Hospital during a pneumonia outbreak.
New York stock news notes steel issues led by United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel with other major shares mixed. Alaska Juneau mine, American Can, General Motors, Kennecott, and Armour N showed notable quotes while oils and motors dampened the late session rally. Vatican talks between Laval and the Pope signaled possible steps toward a formal concordat and closer church state ties.
The Rev C M Van Marter a Methodist pastor aged 10 years died last night in a hospital where he had stayed since Christmas services Burial will be in Ledbannon Oregon He resided in Oregon since retiring from the ministry in 1928 but came to spend winters Widow and four sons from a previous marriage survive
Vienna reports rooms for religious meetings opened in 12 city-owned worker apartments bombarded during the February civil war. The archbishop seeks these soul cure stations in all such dwellings. Also: J A Donohoe, Dawson old timer, in serious condition after attack by two thugs in Vancouver hospital.
Washington Jan 8 Federal Government spent about 835 million dollars monthly in the first half of the current fiscal year per Morgenthau annual report. The Treasury Secretary warns of potentially 4.869 billion debt with a peak near 31 billion dollars and total expenditures for the year over 8.5 billion including 4 billion for relief. Receipts offset by roughly 3.7 billion.
Leona Fleek and Cesar Sebenico, long time Douglas residents, were married Saturday morning by Judge J. F. Mullen in the United States Commissioner’s Court. Witnesses were Mrs. Josephine Langseth and Frank H. Foster. The note about the word money tracing to moneta is included in the text.
Five cases argued before the Supreme Court as the New Deal era challenge to suspending gold payments proceeds. Plaintiffs claim the government’s monetary policy risks solvency of citizens, industries, and local governments, with securities valued in the hundreds of billions involved.
Democratic House members from eight inter mountain states endorsed a ten million dollar appropriation bill for Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans to mining enterprises. Maximum individual loan will be $10,000. Bernard M. Baruch, before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, gave a cautious reply about his name and business, saying off the record he is not on the dole.
Seattle January 6 The Associated Pacific Fisheries trustees announce a $750 000 three year canned salmon advertising campaign to start the first week of Lent during National Canned Salmon Week financed by canners contributing five cents per case.
Washington January decision invalidates the NRA provision baring interstate oil shipments produced in excess of state quotas. The Court’s ruling affects New Deal regulatory power while leaving other code provisions intact as Ickes signals continued efforts to regulate hot oil sources.
Four men were found guilty of conspiracy to release Frank Nash, the federal prisoner whose death followed the band’s capture. Maximum penalties of two years and a $100000 fine were imposed on each. Three women defendants were placed on probation.
Kharkov Soviet Union builds a slant glider to carry thirteen passengers and half a ton of mail from Kharkov Institute plans. It will be towed by a hare motor and equipped with an auxiliary engine. Budapest reports a separate incident where a man fired a gun after being kicked, claiming no tail.
One third of Metlakatla 500 residents are ill with influenza. About 100 new cases appeared over the weekend. Dr. George E. Dickinson left town to aid the outbreak. The community lacks adequate medical care as the epidemic grows.
Senator Sumner of Texas pushes a bill to move the general election from November to October. The plan includes amending Section 141 of the Revised Statutes and outlines a 36 year chart detailing electors’ appointment, meeting, and messenger dates, aiming to shift presidential dates and avoid a lame duck period.
Phoenix Arizona January eight Charles Williams a 41 year old World War veteran and amateur prospector staggered into camp nine miles from Apache Junction reporting about one and a half pounds of rich free gold. He said the gold came from an unnamed deep canyon and prospectors deem it almost pure. Oldtimers noted the nuggets appeared volcanic in origin and may contain some unknown elements.
Ruth Kendall recently divorced from Homer P. Kendall in Reno and formerly of Spokane hanged herself in the Oakland apartment where she and her 13 year old son slept. The son reported his mother’s action and said she had been distressed.
In Flemington New Jersey on January 8 1935 the trial of Bruno Hauptmann neared a key moment as the ladder used in the Lindbergh baby abduction rested in the courtroom with charts of the Lindbergh home nearby. The state urged admission of the ladder as evidence while the defense planned an alibi and handwriting challenges.
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