Tax Dodging Probe Opens as Morgenthau Testifies
Secretary Morgenthau opened a Congressional inquiry into tax dodging as the joint Senate and House committee began hearings in Washington. He urged publicity to curb evasion and avoided naming individuals while Roswell Magill projected potential multi million gains if community property laws are repealed. He noted methods like personal holding companies and transfers to children and said Elmer Ivey would testify next with a list of alleged tax dodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Joint Committee of
Doughton
Roswell Magill
Treasury
Morgenthau
Crops Ravaged by Hail and Rain in Northwest
Severe weather strikes across the Pacific Northwest with hailshattered windows near Lewiston Idaho and wheat fields damaged up to fifty percent. Cherry growers along the Snake River near Winchester Idaho and in Yakima also report crop harm from excessive rain. In Saskatchewan, Minister George Spence warns only a miracle can save drought battered southern crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Pacific Northwest
Lewiston
Idaho
Winchester
Snake River
Yakima
Regina
Saskatchewan
George Spence
Seattle Fur Exchange Schedules June Auction
Seattle announces its regular June fur auction to be held this month. Shippers are urged to send furs promptly to ensure inclusion in the monthly sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Fur Exchange
Seattle
Hazeltine in Eagle Boat Crew Visits Alaska Port
Robert Hazeltine son of Dr. Harry H. Hazeltine of Everett is a crew member aboard the Eagle Boat 57 in port today. Dr. Hazeltine and Gov. John W. Troy are longtime friends. the governor has known the son since he was small. Hazeltine reports a wonderful cruise up the coast and pleasure in visiting Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hazeltine
Harry H. Hazeltine
Everett
Hazeltine
John W. Troy
Alaska
Postmaster and Aides Sit Down in Mexico Strike
NUEVO LAREDO Tex June 17 The Mexican nations first sit down strike slowed the mails. The local postmaster and 42 assistants refused to handle mail and sat down. They demand shorter hours and more help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuevo Laredo
Tex
Impressed Alaska Tour Sees Growth in Anchorage Seward
A Seattle Chamber of Commerce cruise party praised visible improvements across Alaska ports including Anchorage Palmer and Seward during a Westward voyage aboard the Aleutian. Delegates noted Matanuska Colony development and stable progress, with fishing trips near Cordova Mile 22 and a voyage to McKinley Park Fairbanks before returning aboard the Yukon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Pelly
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Anchorage
Palmer
Seward
Matanuska Colony
Foster McGovern
Alaska Department
Alaska
A. W. Akers, Jr
Ralph Allen
Ambrose Brownell
Russian River
Darwin Meistest
Walter Hodge
Mile 22
Cordova
Pelly
McGovern
Darwin Meisnest
McKinley Park
Fairbanks
Yukon
Paul Isaacson
Joe Ryan
Prince Rupert Steamer Sets First North Run For 1937 Season
The Prince Rupert of the Canadian National is due in at six this evening, bringing a large tourist cargo and four passengers to Juneau including Margaret Pearce Mary Pearce Adel ered Smith and Jeanne Vander Leest. Norman MacLean serves as purser aboard the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Rupert
Canadian National
H. R. Shepard
Juneau
Margaret and
Mary Pearce
Adelered Smith
Jeanne Vander Leest
Norman MacLean
Washington brings large salmon trip to Juneau this a.m.
The Juneau market sold 20,000 pounds of king salmon from the boat Washington captained by George Dalton. No ice was used on the boats. The Aleutian shipper delivered 18 boxes of fresh iced king salmon to Seattle, seven tierces of mild cured salmon to Ketchikan, and 25 boxes to Sebastian-Stuart Fish Co in Seattle via Juneau Agent E. Engstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Alaska Coast
Washington
George Dalton
Aleutian
ACF
Seattle
Ketchikan
Sebastian-Stuart Fish Company
E. Engstrom
Chamber Seeks Higher City Tax Levy for Harbor Plan
The Juneau Chamber of Commerce will petition the City Council to raise the city tax by two mills, bringing the levy to 20 mills to fund local work on a proposed small boat harbor. The move aims to cover the city’s share of developing floats lighting and related infrastructure, with a potential $232,000 federal grant tied to local contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Norman C. Banfield
Mr. Shattuck
Army
Congress
Douglas Island Bridge
Channel
Shattuck
Chamber
Washington
Holden, McLean on plane hops report travels and picks
Marine Airways pilots Alex Holden and Chet McLean conducted multiple flights between Sitka and Alaska coastal stops. Holden returned via Fairchild 71 with passengers from Sitka and Todd, then flew to Polaris-Taku Mine and back, then to Chichagof and Tenakee before evening return. McLean departed for Tulsequah with Dr. Coffey to aid a sick woman. a Lake Hasselborg fishing flight is planned for him tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitka
Marine Airways
Alex Holden
N. A. McEachran
C. Goettel
John W. Troy
Robert W. Bender
Todd
A. Lopez
Tenakee
Holden
Fairchild
Polaris- Taku
W. J. Etherington
Dave Yorston
D. McPhee
Lloyd Jarman
Bruce Wilson
N. H. Ray
Chichagof
L. Sarillo
Chet McLean
Tulsequah
Robert M. Coffey
Lake Hasselborg
Fire damage prompts adjuster visit to Kotzebue
A. B. Kelly, independent insurance adjustor, arrived on the PAA Electra and sailed south aboard the Aleutian after conducting fire damage evaluations at Kotzebue. He prepared adjustment estimates for the recent Kotzebue fire that destroyed several buildings including a warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Kelly
Kotzebue
Warer
Kelly
Navy Reserve ship arrives in Juneau for 16 day Alaska cruise
The U S S Eagle No 57 with 22 officers and 30 enlisted reserves tied at the Government dock in Juneau before a 7 am arrival. The voyage under Lt R N S Clark aims to provide practical training at sea with stops at Taku Glacier Eva Bay Sitka Ketchikan and Seattle over sixteen days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.S. Eagle No. 57
R. N. S. Clark
Juneau
Government Dock
Naval Reserve
A. J. Burholdt
U.S.N
T. T. Craven
Alaska
Washington
Oregon
Wyoming
Montana
Benjamin F. Harin
Butte
Montane
V. C. Hackett
M.C
Charles M. Boundy
Nome
Taku Glacier
Eva Bay
Peril Straits
Sitka
Ketchikan
Seattle
Floods Alter Sister Marys Summer Assignment in Alaska
Sister Mary could not return to Holy Cross due to rising floodwaters and traveled to Juneau on the PAA Electra. She plans to stay in Juneau until Holy Cross floods recede. Rev. P F Corboy of St Margarets Seattle parish also arrived aboard the Electra with a Seattle Chamber of Commerce delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Cross
Sister Mary
Dawson
Juneau
Tanana
Mary
P. F. Corboy
St. Margaret's Parish
Inter Bay District
Seattle
Literary Digest Sold Outright to Review of Reviews
The Literary Digest has been sold outright to the Review of Reviews Corporation led by Albert Shaw. The magazine’s circulation declined in recent years due to a rising weekly news magazine, and a severe blow came last fall when Roosevelt won the poll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Literary Digest
Review of Reviews Corporation
Albert Shaw
Roosevelt
Japan Rebuffs Roosevelt Naval Arms Limitation Proposal
Tokyo reports that Japan rejected a secret Roosevelt proposal for naval armament limits to 14 inch guns. Officials say reducing from 16 to 14 inches won't achieve disarmament, calling Roosevelt's move his "last appeal" in the world armament race, initiated through Ambassador Grew at Britain’s request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Jepan
Roosevelt
Grew
Great Britain
Agatta Island Scientist Found Safe After Loss
John Steenis, a missing Alaska Game Commission scientist aboard the vessel near Agatta Island in the Aleutians, was found unharmed. He had left the boat last Saturday, became lost in fog, and a coast guard and Attu natives search ensued before confirmation of his safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Steenis
Alaska Game Commission
Agatta Island
Aleutians
Commission
Steenis
Douglas Island
Coast Guard
Attu Island
Mining Talk Floods Interior as Waters Recede in Fairbanks
Fairbanks remains the busiest Alaska town as mining chatter fills the interior while new tractors roll in. Fur dealer Charles Goldstein returned from a fur buying trip via the Electra after visiting Upper Yukon, Marshall, and Kuskokwim areas. Musk rat catches are down but better than last year amid widespread flood conditions. Koyukuk remains flooded with three feet in some houses. Fort Yukon losses noted as waters receded, building foundations rise for the News-Miner in Fairbanks, and Goodnews Bay and Kotzebue report promising mining prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Alaska
Charles Goldstein
Juneau
Mr. Goldstein
Yukon
Marshall
Kuskokwim
Koyukuk
Fort Yukon
News-Miner
Goodnews Bay
Kotzebue
Ancient Greek Poets Describe Winged Chariots
The article notes Greek poets as early as 600 B.C. describing flying machines in terms of winged chariots, reflecting early mythic tech imagery.
Pensions Demanded for War Veterans Speech in Washington
National Commander James Vanzandt told the opening session of the State Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Wenatchee that general pensions will be pushed in Congress unless veterans receive job opportunities. He urged leadership to fuel the pension drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Wash
James Vanzandt
Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention
Congress
Ten Thousand Dollar Fire Hits Ketchikan Dock Depot
Fire of undetermined origin caused about 10000 dollars damage to the Dock and Lighthouse Depot in Ketchikan Alaska late yesterday afternoon. The blazing dock spread flames and smoke rapidly but depot buildings were saved. The plant and dock are valued at 300000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketchikan
Alaska
Electra Makes Dawn Hop Here From Interior
Piloted by Jerry Jones and William Knox a PAA Electra took off from Fairbanks at 2 this morning bound for Juneau to connect with the southbound steamer Aleutian arriving there at 8 30. Passengers include Paul Isaacson H W Chapman Miss Lois Chapman Seattle Chamber of Commerce Good Will Tour members and others. The plane is scheduled to return to the interior Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Jones
William Knox
PAA Electra
Fairbanks
Juneau
Paul Isaacson
H. W. Chapman
Lois Chapman
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Good Will Tour
Charles Goldstein
A. B. Kelly
Joe Ryan
Charles McFadden
P. E. Corboy
Sister Mary
The
Order of Holy Cross
Ryan
Kelly
Mr. Corboy
Aleutian
Earhart Reaches Calcutta After India Flight
Amelia Earhart lands in Calcutta after a 1350 mile leg of her world flight across India. She had departed Karachi for Calcutta and indicated she might stop at Allahabad on the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karachi
India
Amelia Earhart
Calcutta
Allahabad
Seattle Cruisers Take Fishing Jaunt On Alaskan Trip
Mr and Mrs Ambrose Brownell and Mr and Mrs G P Rogers joined Seattle Chamber of Commerce Good Will Tour in port to fish at Lake Hasselborg. They flew with Alaska Air Transport Pilot Sheldon Simmons, took off at 7 30 a m and returned at noon with a catch of sixty to seventy fish before boarding the Aleutian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Chamber of Commerce Good Will
Ambrose Brownell
G. P. Rogers
Lake Hasselborg
Alaska Air Transport
Sheldon Simmons
Al Holmes Arrested on Federal Assault Charges
Al Holmes was arrested this afternoon on a warrant by U S Marshal's office deputies and charged with assault and battery and resisting arrest by federal officers according to a statement from the Marshal's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Holmes
U. S. Marshal's Office
Manager C B Arnold Heads South On Six Week Trip
C B Arnold of station KINY leaves on the Aleutian for a six week business tour through the south and west. He will stop in Seattle and San Francisco then attend the Associated Broadcasters convention in Chicago before heading to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Arnold
KINY
South
Seattle
San Francisco
Associated Broadcasters Convention
Chicago
New York
Butchered steer knocks woman down in San Francisco street
In San Francisco on June 17 a butchered steer being swung from a truck by a derrick into a butcher shop knocked down 38 year old Mrs Rose Grabenstein as she walked. She was treated for hysteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Rose Grabenstein
Three Refugee Ships Captured Near Bilbao
Spanish Insurgents report three government vessels carrying about 3000 refugees fleeing Bilbao were captured by blockaders near Hendaye. Halb a million civilians starve due to failed food distribution as Franco leads the siege nearing completion of a surround on the Basque capital. Looting begins as insurgents tighten grip and Bilbao’s occupation seems imminent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendaye
France
Bilbao
Francisco Franco
SIMMONS BARR ON FLIGHTS HERE
Alaska Air Transport pilots Simmons and Barr conduct multiple round trips yesterday. Simmons flew Bellanca seaplane to Hoonah Lisianski Inlet Chatham Sitka and back with Gucker Goudie. Barr flown to Atlin Taku Harbor Hirst Chichagof Sitka Excursion Inlet and to Haines Skagway with several passengers. Barr to return this evening from a round flight to Haines and Skagway with Van Mavern Massey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Here
Alaska Air Transport
Sheldon Simmons
Bellanca
Hoonah
Paul Breese
J. E. Boyle
Lisianski Inlet
W. Stratford
Chatham
Glen Goudie
Sitka
J. W. Gucker
Mr. Gucker
Mr. Goudie
Ralph W. Allen
Atlin
L. F. Barr
Stinson
Taku Harbor
Standard Oil Company
T. H. Dyer
R. Brackensop
Barr
E. Scott
Hirst- Chichagof
Joan Woody
Jack Diaz
Excursion Inlet
Gilbert Mills
Bob Smith
E. Thomas
Halibut Prices From Seattle Markets Reported
Seattle June 17 Halibuters selling here today include Arthur H 39 000 pounds at 8 cents and 8 mills Doric 39 000 pounds at 9 8 cents Eureka 9 000 pounds Selma 14 000 pounds both at 9 8 cents Re peat 10 000 pounds 8 8 cents Alma 10 000 pounds 8 8 cents Roosevelt 15 000 pounds 8 8 cents Thelma Second 186 000 pounds 9 8 cents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Halibuters
Arthur H
Doric
Eureka
Selma
Alma
Roosevelt
Thelma
Firemen Begin Monthly Drills Across Juneau
First of a series of monthly drills by the Juneau Volunteer Fire Department was held at 10th and C Streets and Shattuck Way with involvement on the new salt water main. Chief W. W. Mulvihill announced drills will be regular features and will be called without warning to keep crews trained across all city districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Names Board to Mediate in Steel Strike
Secretary of Labor Perkins announces a three man board to mediate the steel dispute. The board—Charles P. Taft Lloyd Garrison and Edward McGrady—will Hearings and findings and act as voluntary arbitrator if requested. Headquarters set in Cleveland with McGrady arriving from Europe. Roosevelt approves. A sitdown strike threat in Mahoning Valley mills is reported by CIO chief John Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Perkins
Charles P. Taft
Lloyd Garrison
Edward McGrady
Cleveland
McGrady
Europe
Roosevelt
Mahoning Valley
Ohio
John Owens
CIO
Owens
Taft undecided on Perkins labor board appointment
Cincinnati June 17 Charles Taft stated he is uncertain about accepting a seat on the Perkins labor board pending further discussion with the Secretary of Labor before giving a definitive answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Charles Taft
Perkins’ Labor Board
Secretary of Labor
Coffey calls Japanese salmon fishing statement evasive
Edward Coffey of the Alaska Territorial House denounces Tokyo’s claim that no salmon licenses were issued in Bristol Bay as evasive. He argues Japanese fishing methods harm the seabed vegetation and could ruin runs in five years, citing Japanese Russian banks as an example. He notes the Bureau of Fisheries prohibits American use of Japanese methods. He adds Japan packs or uses all fish, with an estimated 26,000 cases packed last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanakanak
Alaska
Edward Coffey
Alaska Territorial House
Tokyo
Bristol Bay
Coffey
Bureau of Fisheries
Geraldine Bodding Reports Interest in Trip to Mexico
Miss Geraldine Bodding, winner of the Good Will contest, returned to Juneau aboard the Yukon after a three month southern trip. She traveled through Mexico and visited Los Angeles, Hollywood, San Francisco, and San Diego with C F Walmsley, uncle of George Walmsley of Juneau. The tour included Mount Vernon and Seattle stops and two weeks with Katherine Porter of McCleary, a fellow Good Will winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Bodding
Juneau
Washington
Mexico
Miss Bodding
Los Angeles
Hollywood
San Francisco
California
San Diego
C. F. Walmsley
George Walmsley
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Joint Com
Magill
Elmer Ivey
Internal Revenue Bureau
Hobart Hazeltine
Eagle Boat Crew
Canadian National Steamer
R. E. Robertson
Glacier
NAVY
EAGLE
Jacob Thorkelson
Thorkelson
Atlantic
Edward E. Saunders
A. H. Roos
Bremerton
Salem
S. P. Wallin
Cheyenne
Edw. E. Saunders
Cec-V
Benj.f. Hardin
Nels G. Hasselblad
C-V
Enumclaw
Edward P. Jones
SCV
Winslow
Harold H. Benfield
Manette
John M. Wykoff
Oscar K. Chapman
Wallace Howe
James W. Wilson
Allen D. Curtis
Frederic H. White
Harry B. Jones
Leonard E. Whitmore
A. E. H. Bernhard
R. W. de Haas
USNR
Aleutian Island
Lighthouse Department
Electra
Dawn
Amelia
Bay OF Biscay
Names Board
Okays
Taft
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