Roosevelt Pushes Wealth Tax to Speed Adjournment
President Roosevelt presses Congress to pass the wealth tax unchanged by August 1. Senator Harrison says hearings open this week as Pittman and others urge speed. Administration aims to tax large inheritances and high incomes to fund its agenda despite skepticism about an early adjournment.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Finance Committee
Pittman
Nevada
White House
Harrison
Keys Set New World Endurance Flight Mark
Miss Fred Keys and Al Keys aimed to extend their altitude record in Meridian Mississippi circling their plane to beat the unofficial 647 hours 28 minutes 30 seconds and the official 553 hours 41 minutes 30 seconds held by John and Kenneth Hunter. The Keys already broke the official endurance record earlier in the week.
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Meridian
Miss
Fred Keys
al Keys
Aiready
Dale Forrest
Forrest O'Brien
St. Louis
Keys
John and
Kenneth Hunter
Chicago
Processors, Mills Fight Federal Wheat Tax Measures
Chicago reports a coalition of Packers and millers opposing federal wheat processing taxes. About thirty five packing houses filed injunctions to stop the taxes with the next installment due. General Mills joined suits in Buffalo and linked to senator filibuster efforts amid injunctions and layered deadlines.
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Chicago
AAA
General Mills, Inc
Minneapolis
Fil
Buffalo
Senator Long
Perkins Sees Inevitable Recovery and Alaska Opportunites
Commodore Perkins predicts broad economic recovery as the United States recovers from downturns. He says profits may fall while living standards improve, slums clear, and opportunities rise, especially on the Pacific Coast and Alaska. He notes renewed interest in Alaska and his plans to expand investments there. He urges young people to move to Alaska to work and build.
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el Primero
A. Perkins
Empire
Commodore Perkins
United States
Pacific Coast
Alaska
Perkins
Chichagof Island
Freshman Democrats Unite in Opposition to Huey Long
Senate freshmen elected last November have surprised Democratic leaders and Huey P Long by aligning with the administration on most votes while opposing it on key issues. They sat quietly on the back row, attended sessions together, and discussed Administration measures, rarely taking part in debate.
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Washington
Senate
Huey P. Long
Soft coal strike called off as mills resume in Washington
John L. Lewis halted the soft coal walkout at the president's request to keep mines operating through July 31 if operators accept the terms. Kennedy predicted acceptance as 6,000 locals were told to return Monday, affecting about 450,000 miners. Meanwhile Guffey bill backers prep action to regulate industry with NRA-like provisions. In Tacoma Longview and Tacoma plants reopened under patrol supervision as pickets dispersed and workers returned.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
Lewis
Duncan Kennedy
Charleston
West Virginia
Pno
Fei
St Lewis
Guffey
House
Ways and Means
Tacoma
Wash
Crucial Test on Public Utility Holding Abolition
Washington July 1. The House meets for a crucial test on abolishing public utility holding companies. Advocates and foes trade victory claims as the nation weighs President Roosevelt’s push for a "death sentence" on unnecessary holding concerns.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Ace Cameraman Killed in Crash Near Triufo
Los Angeles July 40 year old ace cameraman Charles Stumar Jr who has flown over Alaska volcano craters and jungles of Africa was killed when his plane crashed at an improvised landing field near Triufo. Art director Harrison Wiley aged 36 also died in the crash. J B Stam and S B Tatom connected with Allis-Chamb Machinery Company of Seattle were in the city on the Prince George Vancouver line.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Stumar, Jr
Alaska
Africa
Arctic
Triufo
Harrison Wiley
J.B. Stam
S B. Tatom
Allis-Chamb Machinery Company
Seattle
Prince George
Vancouver
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Senate Debates Amendments to AAA After Supreme Court Ruling
In Washington on July 1 the Senate considers revised amendments to the AAA, following a Supreme Court decision that struck down NRA. The Agricultural Committee has approved most amendments and floor debate is set to begin tomorrow or Wednesday.
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Washington
Senate
Supreme Court
Senate’ Agricultural Committee
Stocks End A Upward Quiet Session In New York
Stocks moved higher in quiet trading with several issues hitting year highs. Olis steels and select specials led gains while a few soft spots appeared as closing prices showed strength. Alaska Juneau mine at 17 and General Motors at 32 percent supported a firm finish. Jeffrey J 8. Seller Co. returned to the Alaska from the Westward.
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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
Bremner
Nabesna
Black Pine
Alaska Assaying Work Taken Over by Geological Survey
Beginning July 1 the Geological Survey takes over assay work previously by the Alaska Bureau of Mines. Only tests of public significance tied to mineral resources development will be made, mainly for public or corporate parties, with testing of specific samples at the University of Alaska under Paul Hopkins.
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Alaska
Geological Survey
Washington
Department of Interior
Tis Alaska Bureau of Mines
Geological 50’ Vey
University of Alaska
Paul Hopkins
Train storms devastate Osaka Kyoto Kobe districts
Osaka Kyoto and Kobe areas face record floods from heavy July storms. Reports list casualties and missing persons while property damage totals climb toward millions. A separate note from Tacoma mentions injuries and a kidnapping case in progress as authorities track leads.
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Tokyo
Osaka
Kyoto
Kobe
Tacoma
Wash
Harmon M. Wainy
Quivlly Priday
Olympia
Weyerhueuser
A. J. Chitty
United States
Marcual
Waley
Captain Obert Convicted on Negligence Counts
In Seattle on July 1 Captain Obert, pilot of the freighter Денали lost on the rocks near Zayas Island May 19, was found guilty of negligence on tour counts by United States Steamboat Inspectors Captains Daniel G. Burelings and William M. Campbell. Obert faces a 30 day suspension starting July 2 with provisions that his prior good record be considered.
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Seattle
Cap
T Obert
Denali
Zayas Island
Daniel GB. Hurelings
William M. Campbell
United States
Obert
Woman Takes Life With Cord and Box in Home
In Wenatchee Washington on July 3 coroner reports 56 year old Mary Bolinger ended her life by binding a light cord around her neck and ripping off a low box. Her husband discovered her body about an hour after death.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Mary Bolinger
Alaska Juneau Mine to resume despite walkout
More than 600 men signed up for jobs as the Alaska Juneau Mine plans to reopen Friday morning after a May 22 walkout end of 3:00 p m shift. U S Marshal Mahoney pledged order and protection for workers and urged lawfulness during the reopening period.
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eRete ——— Ree
Alaska Juneau
L. H. Metggar
Fatalities in Tokyo Disaster Reach 91 with 17 Missing
Tokyo reports show 91 dead and 17 missing after the disaster, with officials continuing search and rescue efforts. The updated tally reflects ongoing recovery work and concern for affected families.
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Tokyo
Perony
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