Roosevelt addresses Military Academy grads in peace and strength
At West Point Roosevelt urges assurance of permanent peace while approving legislation to boost the armed forces. He distributes diplomas to graduates as he warns the world of the need for a stronger military to deter aggression, stressing caution against overreach. Attendees include George Dern, Douglas MacArthur, and First Army Corps officers.
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West Point
N.Y
Franklin’ D.roosevelt
Military Academy
United States Army
Roosevelt
United States
George H. Dern
Douglas MacArthur
First Army Corps
Seattle tour party enjoys Juneau visit on Alaska cruise
Good Will tourists from the Seattle Chamber of Commerce arrived in Juneau at 7 PM and were greeted by a large crowd, city band, and welcoming committee. They toured glacier and museum, shopped, broadcast talks on KINY and VKMY, danced at the Elks Hall, and plan more sightseeing on their return cruise Aleutian, with several speakers from prominent Seattle organizations.
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Glacier
Museum
Juneau
Juenau
KINY
Elks’ Hall
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Good Will
Aleutian
Alaska
KMY
Alfred H. Lundin
Darwin Metsnest
Inflation Coming, Warns Babson At Boston Speech
Boston June 12 Roger B Babson a noted statistician warned business men to prepare for inflation He told the Boston Chamber of Commerce that inflation of some kind is surely coming and that the dollar is worth about 60 cents abroad He urged investing in real property as a hedge and urged forgetting Washington and settling down to saw wood the past two weeks’ events.
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Boston
Mass
Roger B. Babson
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Babson
United States
Fred McCoy Found Guilty in Larceny Trial
In Pasco Washington a Superior Court jury convicted Fred H McCoy former Deputy County Auditor on two counts of grand larceny for misappropriating seventy four dollars from the State Game fund and seven hundred dollars from county funds Sentence withheld pending further proceedings
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Pasco, Wash
Fred H. McCoy
Isolated Violence Reported in Timber Strike Reach
Isolated violence cases linked to the lumber strike rise in Washington and Oregon. Additional arrests of union pickets are reported. Also noted is the return of T Petrich, Deputy Collector of Customs, to Juneau after days in Petersburg on official duties.
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Seattle
Washington
Oregon
Petersburg
T. Petrich
Juneau
Aleutian
Peace protocol signed between Paraguay and Bolivia
In Buenos Aires on June 12 Paraguay and Bolivia signed a peace protocol to end the long and bitter Gran Chaco war. The accord signals a formal halt to hostilities and paves the way for postwar negotiations and cooperation between the two nations.
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Paraguay
Bolivia
Buenos Aires
Gran Chaco
Republican Party Dead, He Asserts
James Roosevelt, son of President Roosevelt, declares the Republican Party dead in EXCELSION SPRINGS Missouri. He criticizes the Grass Roots convention at Springfield and ridicules the Midwest Republican conference. Roosevelt, secretary of the National Young Democratic organization, outlines his position.
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Excelsion Springs
James Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Springfield
Minois
National Young Democratic Organization
First Steamers Arrive at Nome Amid Band Welcome
Nome Alaska June 12 The steamer North Wind dropped anchor in the Nome roadstead at 5 35 and the steamer Victoria at 6 25 last Monday afternoon the two first boats to arrive this season. Brass bands met them off shore in the old time fashion. Housing shortages from last September fire forced many passengers to walk the streets while others slept aboard ships in port.
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Nome
Alaska
North Wind
Victoria
Halibut Sales Report From Seattle Markets
Seattle market report lists halibut sales by region and bank. Western banks supply totals from Helgeland to Northern with prices ranging from 5 to 7 6/ cents, local banks offer further lots including Tacoma and Angeles with fractions and varied cents.
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Seattle
Helgeland
North
Pacific
Mitkof
Sunset
Seabird
Conciliator Appointed To Mediate Alaska Walkout
Conciliator Dewey Krileht called in to mediate the Alaska Juned walkout. Immigration official Mr Knight arrived in the city to establish headquarters and conduct fair fact finding with both sides. Knight aims to determine facts in the next two to three days and seek possible settlement while noting the Service’s history of satisfactory agreements.
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Dewey Krileht
Alaska
Knight
Ket
Aleutian
Alask
Immigration and Naturalinaction Service
Department of Labor
Labor
Perkins
United States Continuation Service
Labor Department
Secretary of the Bar
Abe
Mine Workers Vote Tomorrow in City Hall
Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company workers will vote tomorrow at City Hall from 9 p.m. to 7 p.m. Three clerks will supervise the balloting to ensure secrecy and proper conduct. A large turnout is expected with both union and antiunion sides represented. Ballots mailed to employees must be postmarked by tomorrow night. Continued on Page Five.
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Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company
James J. Connors
Special Elections Committee
Tsa
Dere Goldstein
Workerse
Alaskan Airman Honored in Death by Western Aviators
Anchorage reports Frank Corbandt honored as a Rat Alaskan airman as a squadron of planes roared overhead during funeral services and burial last Monday night. Reverend B. L. Winterberger led rites in a solemn ceremony.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Frank Corbandt
B. L. Winterberger
Filibuster Opens NRA Issue in Senate Debate
Washington June 12 The NRA extension resolution faced a filibuster by Senator Huey Long after Democratic leaders had a partial victory in the parliamentary tangle. Long spoke at length on NIRA as he failed to attach a rider forcing Senate confirmation of all Federal officials earning 4000 or more annually. Nearby visitors in Juneau included D C Fairman of Steveston B C, former organist for Lathrop Theatres in Cordova and Anchorage. Fairman plans a trip to Atlin B C. FR Boyle wife of the Territorial Auditor rode the Aleutian to Skagway for visits. Gridley left on the Aleutian for Skagway on official business with the Territorial Engineer-Inspector post. Mrs Gridley travels to Seward for a brief vacation. Hart, a merchandise braker, is en route to Seward from Juneau. Aviators near the Aleutians joined in tribute as Corbandt died at Fairbanks six weeks ago from pneumonia following a minor aviation accident.
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Washington
NRA
Huey Long
Long
NIRA
Senate
Gridley
Aleutian
Skagwig
Public Works Administration
Seward
Ee Hart
Oscar R. Hart
Corbandt
Fairbanks
Roosevelt backs half billion tax bill through Congress
Washington June 12 President Roosevelt requests a half billion tax measure in the House. Democratic leaders begin moving the bill through Congress to extend several taxes for two years including the three cent postage and one cent a gallon federal gasoline charge. The plan targets tax loopholes and adjusts unproductive rates.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Congress
Baker Hubbell to speak at Juneau Chamber lunch
Two Seattle visitors headline the weekly Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Railey's Cafe at noon. L W Baker of Alaska Steamship Co will discuss tourism prospects for the Territory this summer. Willar Hubbell, Seattle Boy Scouts leader, is in town to aid Scout reorganization before leaving for Seward aboard the Aleution.
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Seattle
Juneau Chamber of Commerce
Railey's Cafe
L. W. Baker
Alaska Steamship Company
Baker
Chamber
Willar& Hubbell
Boys Scouts of America
Ransom Money To Be Returned To Weyerhaeuser
Tacoma officials say the District Attorney will ensure all ransom money recovered is returned to Weyerhaeuser. In cases of burned funds, if proof shows destruction the money will be replaced, under federal law governing such recoveries.
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Weyerhaeuser
Tacoma
Wash
District Attorney's Office
Vaid
Weyerharmers
Cies
Heinz Rep Edwards heads to Valdez aboard Aleutian
K. E. Edwards of Heinz Products Company departed Juneau and was en route to Valdez aboard the Aleutian. The move signals company operations or negotiations in Prince William Sound area.
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Edwards Enroute
K. E. Edwards
Heinz Products Company
Juneau
Valdez
Aleucian
Upper House Passes Bill to Abolish Utility Holding Companies
The Senate approved the measure 56 to 32 with strong presidential backing. Forty five Democrats nine Republicans one Progressive and one Farmer Laborite supported the bill while eighteen Democrats and fourteen Republicans opposed. The bill advances to the House for action.
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Washington
Senate
Farmer Laborite
House
Stock Market Swings Signal Mixed Trading in New York
In New York on June 12 trading showed nervous swings with prices generally higher for utilities and industrials about even. Volume exceeded 1,250,000 shares as Alaska Juneau mine rose to 17 percent and several major issues posted fractional gains or losses amid a mixed session.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
Stoth
American Cat
American Power and Light
Anaconda
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
International Harvester
Kennevott
United States Steel
Pound
Bremner
Nobema
Black Pine Silver
Lagergrens Host Friends on Return Voyage
City Engineer and Mrs. Milton A. Lagergren entertained former friends last night aboard the Prin cess Louise, docked from Vancouver. Guests included Mr and Mrs L B Blenkiron of Los Angeles and Mrs Nona A Bodefelt of Denver, round-trip passengers with a shared Denver history.
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Milton A. Lagergren
Princess Louise
Vancouver
Blenkiron
Los Angeles
Nona A. Bodefelt
Denver
Wisted
Lagergrens
Bodefelt
Man Taken in Custody in South Dakota
Bulletin from Mobridge South Dakota reports a man believed linked to the Lindbergh era crimes was arrested aboard a freight train by federal agents after a chase in state borders. Unofficials name him as Meban amid ongoing investigations. Authorities hint Waleys may plead guilty in Salt Lake City related to the Lindbergh case.
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Mobridge
South Dakota
Weyerhadner
Baker
Montana
Meban
Tacoma
Wash
William Muhutlus
Canadia
George Weyerhuenser
Department of Justice
Salt Lake City
Waleys
Lindbergh
Mahan
Four Persons Hideout In Spokane Kidnap Case
A woman who cared for Wanda, a two year old girl, named four people living in a Spokane hideout connected to the Weyerhaeuser kidnapping. The house was vacated after a Denver telegraph call, then reported seen again on May 27 after Wanda’s abduction.
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Spokane
Wash
Wanda
Weyerhaeuser
Associated Press
Whaley
Mahan
Denver
George Weyerhaeuser
Jan
Queen Helen Victor Again at London Tennis Meet
In London on June 12, Mrs Flavien Wills Moody, America’s rising star, defeated Nancy Lyle 6-1 6-2. Moody advances to the semifinals of the Kent Tennis Championships, her second tourney since retirement two years ago.
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London
England
Flvlen Wills Moody
America
Nancy Lyle
Moody
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Senator Long
Pairman
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D. C Fairman
Steveston
B. C
Lathrop Theatres
Cordova
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FR. Boyle
Skagway
Gridleys
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Zoreie
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Alaska Line
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