Labor Leader Admits Truth In Editorial Testimony Trial Wrapping Up
A trial nears completion as defense and prosecution clash over admissibility of rumor based testimony. Heard, editor of the Labor Dispatch, testified he wrote the June 11 editorial alleging mayoral payoffs. Evans, Alaska Press manager, confirmed the Dispatch distribution and said parts of the article could have been deleted. The court recessed with limited admissible evidence and the jury to decide.
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Niel Heard
Labor Dispatch
Alaska Ye Workers’ ‘Union
Isadore Goldate
Itel ‘Lal
J. F. Mullen
Inbor
George W. Folta
Henry Roden
Mullen
St. Evans
Olock
Goldstein
E. S. Evans
Alaska Press
List
Evans
Roden
Heard
Disastrous Warning Over Alaska Matanuska Colony
Senator Vandenberg warns of major disaster if Matanuska Valley colonists are not restored to civilization. Col. Westbrook to present Senate report defending relief effort amid mismanagement charges. Officials say few single men dissatisfied and colonists largely pleased with agricultural potential despite supply and construction issues.
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Washington
Alaska
Senate
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Alaka
Vandenberg
Westbrook
Lawrence Westbrook
Emergency Relief Administration
Matanuska Valley
Don Irwin
Mawanusia, Valley Association
Capri
Anchorage
Hopkins
Palmer
Lloyd Beil
Matanuska
Pall
Giford Lamon
Colonie Pleaset
Bell
Corporation Centre
Irwin
Aleutian Is JuniAU Bound On New Route
Steamer Aleutian sails on the Southeast Alaska Tourist route as the Alaska Steamship Company’s first trip. At 9 this morning 284 first class and 186 steerage passengers depart. on board are passengers listed for Juneau including Harry Vines M Shelton Art Weston Douglas Babcock Miss B Phimister P L Neil Mrs Josaph lamith and boy Joseph Smith Jr.
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Alaska
Alaska Steamship Company
Aleutian
Juneau
Harry Vines
M. Shelton
Art Weston
Douglas Babcock
B. Phimister
P. L. Neil
Josaphlamith
Joseph Smith, Jr
Carr to coordinate Matanuska project visit
Eugene Carr representing Harry L Hopkins Relief Administrator calls at the Alaska governor and Rural Rehabilitation Corp offices. He plans to coordinate the Matanuska project activities and take reports as he travels west, after a brief in Alaska.
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Matanuska
Eugene Carr
Harry L. Hopkins
Alaska
Carr
John W .Troy
Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corporation
Washington
Matawhuska
Mio
Aes
President Roosevelt
Mantanuska Valley
Panama Canal
State Troops Ordered Out In Washington Strife
Tacoma and nearby lumber towns faced National Guard patrols after a dawn clash with striking workers. Nine injured in a gas attack as guards and state police dispersed crowds near mills and downtown. Fifteen arrests reported amid Gov. Martin’s call to quell unrest and reopen mills. Roosevelt protested federal action, while Longshoremen tempered work abstention to avoid lines of guard.
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Tacona
Wash
National Guard
Clarence D. Martin
Tacoma
Oregon
Portland
Roosevelt
Army 15
State Guard
Central Labor Union
National
Stocks Fall Across Blue Chip Leaders After Tax News
New York June 25 reaction overtook markets as the President presses a wealth tax at the current Congress session. Blue chip issues led the decline with losses from one to more than two points. overall close described as heavy. Alaska Juneau mine and several major names posted notable quotations and bids.
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New York
Petersburg Fire Boys Lead Fourth of July Events
The Petersburg Fire Department will run July 4 activities including a parade wrestling matches foot races tug of war boat races and other events. A July 3 dance is planned by the organizers.
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Petersburg
Petersburg Fire Department
Judge Love Dies in Anchorage at 75
Judge George J. Love, Land Office Registrar and Alaska pioneer, dies in Anchorage two days before his 76th birthday. He helped found Nome, Fairbanks, and Valdez and served as U S Commissioner at Valdez. Survived by brother Major Henry Love of Florence Iowa. Funeral services planned under Pioneers of Alaska auspices.
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Anchorage
Alaska
George J. Love
Land Office
Judge Love
Nome
Fairbanks
Valdez
United States
Henry Love
Florence
Iowa
Pioneers of
Cordova Baby Swallows Pin Survives Operation
Eight month old George Wray of Cordova Alaska survived after swallowing an open safety pin. Surgeons reported the pin removed naturally after he was flown to Seattle by his mother. He was treated at the Marine Hospital and Providence Hospital following arrival by Coast Guard cutter Haida.
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Seattle
George Wray
Cordova
Alaska
George
Coast Guard
Haida
Marine Hospital
Providence Hospital
Dr Sze Named Ambassador to United States
Nanking June 25 Dr Alfred Saoke Sze noted diplomat has been appointed Ambassador to the United States.
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Nanking
China
Alfred Saoke Sze
Chiuse Mplomat
United States
Senate Passes Bankhead Bill to Finance Tenant Farmers
The Senate approves the Bankhead Bill creating a $50,000,000 corporation to finance tenant farmers and sharecroppers using Work Relief funds. The measure moves to the House for consideration.
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Senate
Relief Fund Costs Four Million Daily for U S Unemployed
Washington reports four billion dollar employment fund under strain as relief costs rise to four million dollars per day. Efforts target removing one million family heads from federal payrolls by July 5 amid slow work drive progress.
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Washington
Del
Old Historic Roadhouse Burns Near Juneau Landmark
A dramatic blaze destroyed Wagner's roadhouse on Glacier Highway early today, leaving four occupants safe after leaping from the third floor. Indian warners helped save lives. property loss estimated at about $9,000 with insurance coverage. John Wagne y former owner may redeem the property next April.
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Pire
Paris Inn
Juneau
Glacier Highway
Kitchet
Ume
Pearl Williams
Dam Pappas
Cook
Gordon Selmyhr
Selmyhr
Williams
Joe George
United States
Chavs Sala
John Wagney
Willams and Pappas
Osten Lihn
Turdace
Troops Sought as Juneau Mine Walkout Triggers Riots
Requests for federal troops were sent to Washington and Chilkoot Barracks as Juneau faces a mine walkout and rioting fears. Secretary Dern promised action today while hundreds of Alaska Mine Workers Union members marched. twenty men were jailed for rioting or unlawful assembly. Authorities seek more arrests as registrations continue near the mine office.
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Alaska Juneau
le H. Mutagar
Choy
John W.tray
Melaages
Washington, D. C
Chilkoot Barracks
Juneau
Ei Maiors
Aod
HK. Paulkner
Troy
Washington
Herard
Peiterdl
Niel
Alaska Mine Workers’ Union
U. S. Marshal's Office
Alaska Juneau Mins
George Kodsoff
Simon Granner
Ed Revale
Ivan Jibioff
N. Kupoff
C.W. Farland
Moutur Peterson
Harry Daroff
Abel Anderson
Arley Mullens
Lee Johnson
Alex Kupoff
Buz Orme
Alex Daroff
Nick Kook
Jack Bennert
Cliff Matthews
4. R. Coxrail
Bill Taroff
Prank Agoff
Wealth distribution plan tied to nuisance tax bill
Washington June 1 Congress officials and President Roosevelt decided to hitch the wealth distribution plan of high taxes on large incomes and inheritances to the Senate nuisance tax measure.
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Washinurun
Congressonal
Roosevelt
Senate
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A. J
George Folta
H. L. Faulkner
Young Democrats
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Chicago
Thomas McAllister
Ohio
James Roosevelt
Homer Byrd
Illinois
Ray Baxter
Eleanor G. Russler
Associated Press
Harryl Hopkins
Sulletin
American
American Light and Power
Amaconda
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
International Harvester
Kennecott
United States Steel
Bremner
Nabesna
Black Pine
Aripo Bello Island
Pierure
Eantic
Panama
Alaska Univ
St. Louis
Thomas H. Campbell
University of Alaski
Susan Harriet McCartney
Anthony
Mccartney
University of Alaska
T. H. Campbell
University of Washington
West Coast
Safety Pin
DR. Sze
U. S
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