King Queen in New York brief time
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visit New York City for a World’s Fair stop before Hyde Park, with a grand harbor salute and a mass welcome. Police estimate up to three million saw the royal procession or the fair, though the royal car offered limited views.
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New York
Fort Hancock
Governor Island
Admiral Cantu
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Perylon Hall
Valentine
Six WPA Projects for Southeast Alaska Reinstated
Southeast Alaska will reinstate six WPA project applications for the 1940 fiscal year. Projects include Douglas dock and street improvements, Juneau sewer construction, Craig sidewalk work, Juneau recreation facilities, and Ketchikan retaining walls. Additional funding balances and new project applications were outlined by Governor after Gruening’s notification.
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WPA
Alaska
Washington
Ernest Gruening
Division of Territories and Island Possessions
Douglas Dock
Juneau
Douglas
Craig
Ketchikan
Fisherman Sought After Long Missing Trip Return
Al Safron, 28, last heard from in San Francisco eighteen months ago after a salmon fishing trip, is being sought by his sister Mrs. R. Markow of Chicago per a letter from the U S Marshal here.
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al Safron
San Francisco
R. Markow
Chicago
U. S
Pet Squirrel At Large Don’t Shoot Near Glacier Highway
A tame Oregon gray squirrel, owned by Eckley Guerin, is at large around the Glacier Highway near the William Frombolg cabin and Salmon Creek. Guerin released it to the woods while away for the summer. residents are urged not to shoot the animal and to treat it kindly, including youngsters with air rifles or small guns.
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Oregon
Glacier Highway
William Frombolg
Salmon Creek
Eckley Guerin
Farm Aid Setup Aided By Present Day Drought
Washington June 10 drought hits wheat and corn belt mirroring 1836 and aiding administration policy. Roosevelt Wallace faces farm program pressures as rain shortages shrink prospects, tighten surplus markets, and raise prices for corn and pork, with potential bartered trade talks and drought driven political leverage.
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Preston Grover Washington
Roosevelt
Wallace
Mid- West
Central States
Department of Agriculture
SUL
Germany
First Husband of Mary Pickford Found Dead
In Beverly Hills California Owen Moore aged 52 former matinee idol and Mary Pickford’s first husband was found dead in his apartment. He lay fully clothed on a bed when Kathryn Perry Moore returned from a motion picture studio. Mrs Moore said he had been brooding over unemployment in films.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Owen Moore
Mary Pickford
Kathryn Perry Moore
Title Fight In Seattle This Month
New York, June 10 Solly Kreiger middleweight champion leaves tomorrow for a Seattle bout against Al Hostak this month. Kreiger is promised more than the champion’s purse to face Hostak, whom he knocked out for the title last year. Hostak trains hard in Seattle hoping to regain the title lost amid injured hands.
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New York
Solly Kreiger
al Hostak
Seattle
Kreiger
Hostak
Prison Break Prevented by Woman's Gun in Texas
Rockwell TexasJune 10 Mrs Gene Eagle snatched a pistol from a kitchen table and rescued her jailer husband from three escaping prisoners She fired twice over their heads and drove them back into the jail stairs after they had grabbed Eagle and were beating him Mrs Eagle said she used to be afraid of weapons.
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Rockwell
Texas
Gene Eagle
Eagle
Baseball Today Scores From National and American Leagues
The afternoon games delivered NL results with St Louis 5 Philadelphia 6 and Pittsburgh 2 New York 6 while American League scores showed Philadelphia 0 Cleveland 6 Washington 5 Detroit 6 Chicago 2 and Boston 1. Bertha M Tiber, nurse supervisor for Office of Indian Affairs, returns to headquarters tomorrow after a voyage from Unalaska aboard the North Star to Kanakanak with Coast Guard support, then through Anchorage and Yukon routes.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Chicago
Boston
Bertha M. Tiber
Office of Indian Affairs
Miss Tiber
Unalaska
North Star
Kanakanak
Coast Guard
Anchorage
Sho
Yukon
Lizette Riggs Presented to King and Queen
June 10 during the royal visit to Washington the Capitol rotunda saw journalists presented to King George and Queen Elizabeth. Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt introduced writers, including Miss Lisette Riggs, Alaska Empire correspondent and daughter of former Alaska governor Thomas Riggs.
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Washinton
United States
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Capitol
Washington News
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Lisette Riggs
Thomas Riggs
Alaska
Miss Riggs
New York
Washington
Alaska Empire
Shook Hands With King He Sells Handshakes at Camp Visit
In Fort Hunt Virginia on June 10 John Draganza from Rochester Pa. sold handshakes during a king George inspection. Trainees paid with items like a bottle of pop or a free shoeshine for the royal greeting.
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Fort Hunt
Virginia
John Draganza
CCC
Rochester
Draganza
King George
Social Security bill passes House with wide amendments
The House approved the Social Security law and sent it to the Senate with far reaching changes. A GOP bid to recommit was defeated as the payroll tax would stay at one percent for three years and benefits would cover national banks seamen and workers over 65. Speaker Bankhead reported a 361 to 2 vote with Smith of Ohio and Thill of Wisconsin dissenting.
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Washington
House
Senate
Ways and Means
Bankhead
Smith
Ohio
Thill
Wisconsin
Great Britain Ready for All Proposals
British Premier Neville Chamberlain said Britain is still ready to discuss Germany or any country at a conference table if it seems reasonable and a settlement appears possible. The remarks were made in a Birmingham speech on June 10.
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Birmingham
England
Neville Chamberlain
Great Britain
Germany
Alaska Delegate Proposes $50,000 Fisheries Laboratory
Alaska Democratic delegate Anthony J. Dimond introduces a bill to establish a $50,000 fisheries products laboratory in Alaska. The proposal aims to boost scientific capacity and support local fisheries.
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Dimond
Washington
Alaska
Anthony J. Dimond
Hollywood Director On Steamer Baranof Talking Alaska Film
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer director James E. Fitzpatrick travels on the steamer Baranof bound for Alaska to shoot a Technicolor feature. Accompanied by cameraman R. W Carney and assistant H. P. Nelson, the party tours Juneau landmarks including Mendenhall Glacier en route to film locations.
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Hollywood
Baranof
Alaska
Juneau
James E. Fitzpatrick
Metro-Goldwyn Mayer
Fitzpatrick
Technicolor Pictures
R. W Carney
H. P. Nelson
Camerman
Mendenhall Glacier
Spencer DeLong and Family Sail to Vacation
Spencer DeLong and wife Mrs DeLong and son David depart tomorrow on the steamer Yukon for a vacation in the United States. They will visit relatives in Seattle and Spokane before Mr DeLong returns to Idunaeu. Mrs DeLong and David plan to stay south for the summer.
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Spencer DeLong
Empire
States
Yukon
Lightning kill two sons as father unhurt in Virginia
On June 10 at Pound Virginia Monroe Shortt stood on his porch with his two young sons Victor 14 and Kermit 8 watching a thunderstorm when a bolt struck. Victor died in his father’s arms and Kermit also died instantly. Shortt was not hurt.
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Pound
Hillcrest Opens Its Doors At Eighth And Golif
Hillcrest Apartments debut in Capital City with 18 units over three floors. Kitchens feature rubber tile drainboards and Hotpoint GE appliances. rooms showcase oak floors, full slab doors, and modern fittings. Nooks highlight rounded casings, tile bathrooms, and ample storage. furnished or unfurnished options offered.
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G. Emil Krause
Tong
Hillcrest
Eighth and
Golif
Doartelis
Heighth Street
Halle
Czech Troubles Deepen as German Threats Rise
Prague reports new restrictive measures warned against Czechs unless the killing of a German police sergeant at Klando is solved. Hundreds of suspects have been arrested and martial law looms until the slayer or slayers are identified.
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Prague
Klando
Hitler peace plan report shocks Paris sources
Paris dispatch says Berlin reports Chancellor Adolf Hitler drafting international action to quell war years. Plan to be revealed next month with Hitler addressing the launch of a battleship. Berlin source confirms surprise and secrecy about any international plan.
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Paris
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Mrs Gray retires from Behrends store in Douglas
Mrs. Felix Gray longtime Behrends staffer and manager of the dry goods department ends a six week tenure and retires to private life. She will host her son Douglas and his new bride after their Alaska Game Commission voyage then plan travels to Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles the Midwest and possibly New York for the World’s Fair.
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Felix Gray
Douglas
U. S
Juneau
Behrends
Gray
B. M. Behrends
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Mid- West
New York City
Scout Camp at Eagle River Opens to Visitors Tomorrow
The Boy Scout camp at Eagle River will be open to visitors tomorrow from noon until 5 PM. Visitors are asked to bring their own lunches if visiting around mealtime.
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Boy Scout
Eagle River
Briton Released by Japanese in Kalgan
Dispatches report Lieut. John Cooper, a Briton arrested at Kalgan while seeking to see Lieut. Col. C. R. Spear, was released but not allowed to meet the military attache. A show cause order goes to Seiners in Seward as Alaska unions face restraining actions over picketing and interference with interstate commerce. Work at the Craig cannery is halted after picketing by the Alaska Salmon Purse Seiners Union blocks cannery staff from working.
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Alaaka Steamship Lines
Seiior
George F .Alexander
Alaska Salmon Purse Seinery Union
George Weiss
E. C. Buckow
Red McLeod
Ketchikan
John Coon
Pacific American Shipowner's Association
Alaska Steamship Company
Northland ‘Transportation Company
Alaska ‘Transportation Company
A. H. Ziegler
R. E. Robertson
A. L. Paulkster
Alaska
Seviers Union Fon Deans
Craig
Fred Svensson
Libby
McNeill
H. E. Robertson
Svensson
Alaska Salmon Purse Seiners Union
Alaska Pishermen’s Union
Douglas Dupree trial next for district court
In Douglas District Court the case City of Douglas versus Robert Dupree will begin Monday at 2 PM as the court resumes after a day with motions. Two divorces were granted today Mario Mead Nelson Henry T Neleor and Ronald Wiley Willetta Gayle Wiley were granted divorce on grounds of incomparability. The Demos divorce was set for Wednesday at 2 with incomparability noted. Rita McCaul versus Thomas J McCaul was dismissed. McCaul is presumed dead after disappearing from a northbound steamer last December. Zamora motion denied Judge George F. P. Alexander denied reopening a hearing in United States versus Miguel Zamora currently serving 20 years at McNeil Island. Libel Pete Lowe versus I Goldstein and Tom Sandvik ordered for retrial next fall after mandate from Circuit Court. Libel J J Schmitt versus Gas Screw A-502 owned by George Wilson dismissed.
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City of Douglas
Robert Dupree
District Court
Douglas
du- Sart
Mario Mead Nelson
Henry ‘T. Neleor
Ronald Wiley
Willetta Gayle Wiley
Alex Demos
Hilda Demos
Rita McCaul
Thoman J. McCaul
McNeil Island
Pete Lowe
I Goldstein
Tom Sandvik
J. J. Schmitt
George Wilson
Waa
Seven wolves captured by Barrow native on hunting trip
A Barrow resident captured seven wolf pups after the mother was shot while hunting. The Alaska Game Commission advised they should be killed rather than kept, to avoid village menace. If killed, Eskimo could claim $20 per pup, about $140 total, per a Skagway return. Nearby, George Lamphere, longtime Moscow Idaho newspaper man, died in a hunting accident when his 12 year old grandson discharged a firearm.
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Barrow
Point Barrow
Alaska Game Commission
Howard Burkher
Office of Indian Affairs
Game Commission
Moscow
Idaho
George Lamphere
Pioneer NorthWest
Moscow Star-Mirror
Lamphere
Stock Quotations from New York on June 10
Closing quotations for Alaska Juneau mine at 84s, American Can 964 percent, Anaconda 25, Bethlehem Steel 584 percent, Commonwealth and Southern 1M, Curtis Wright 5 percent, General Motors 45, International Harvester 61/5, Kennecott 34, New York Central, Northern Pacific 9, United States Steel 49 percent, Pound $4.683/16. Dow Jones Averages show Industrials 140.14, Rails 28.33, Utilities 23.91.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Anaconda
Bethlehem Steel
Commonwealth and Southern
Curtis Wright
General Motors
International Harvester
Kennecoul
Northern Pacific
United States Steel
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Baseball Today
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General Electric
Hitler
Parii
Douglas Pioneer
Union
Douglas-Dupree
Skagway
W. A. Chipperfield
DOW, Jones
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