War clouds lowering in East Africa reopens imperial tensions
June 28 report from Sarajevo and Rome notes Britain’s peacemaking setback on the archduke anniversary as Capt. Eden returns with Mussolini’s apparent plan for war with Ethiopia. Eden outlines an Italian push for a protectorate and possible invasion, while public craving for war grows in Italy.
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East Africa
London
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
St Sarajevo
Great Britain
John Eden
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Ethiopia
Eden
Geneva
League of Nations
Mussolini
League
Rome
Gag Rule to Stop Debate on Tax Program
Washington June 28 House leaders discuss a gag rule to kill amendments to the wealth tax program as a drastic option to block budget balancing moves. If debated the legislation could spark many fights including tariff issues, and repeal of existing levies is contemplated.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt signs nuisance tax extension for two years
Washington June 28 President Roosevelt has signed the resolution extending the nuisance taxes for two more years.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Juneau Man Is to Wed Everett Woman
TACOMA Wash June 28 A marriage license has been issued to J A Bell of Juneau Alaska and Loretta Drew of Everett for a planned wedding.
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Juneau
Everett
Tacoma
Wash
J. A. Bell
Alaska
Loretta Drew
Tallapoosa Crew Captures Empire Trophy
Tallapoosa's crew won the Empire's Trophy whaleboat race in Juneau, finishing first ahead of Perry and Zane. Red Frodle, the stroke, guided the husky crew to a 5 58 victory amid large outdoor crowds and a Navy visit by two destroyers, with a totem pole trophy and bottles of beer awarded to each boat.
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Juneau
Coast Guard
Red” Frodle
Chester
Perry
Zane
Tallapoosa
Empire
Pacific Coast Dock
Doug Gray
Alaska Juneau
Lumber Mills
Wagner Labor Disputes Bill Moves Toward Peak State
Washington June 28 The Wagner Labor Disputes Bill, praised by the American Federation of Labor as Labor's Magna Carta and denounced by industrial leaders, advances toward completion as it sits on the President's desk awaiting signature.
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Washington
Federaion of Labor
Wtp
Tate
Ib Co
Als
Dawes Prediction Sparks Mixed Mood Over 1935 Uplift
Chicago reports economists and business leaders split about fifty fifty on General Dawes forecast that durable goods demand would rise this summer signaling the end of the downturn. Labor data show durable industries gaining more than consumer lines while spring income tops three year high. Some expect a boom after the next presidential election.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Charles G
Dawes
Washington
Department of Labor
Federal Revenue Board
Formal dance to close navy welcome fete period
New York June 28 stocks moved higher in good trading with selective buying as a chief rule. Closing prices show strength across alcohols and specialties with a firm finish. Major quotes include Alaska Juneau mint 17, American Can 137, General Motors 32, United States Steel 387, and International Harvester 45.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
American Power and Light
Ansconda
Bethlehem Str
General Motors
Inteational Harvester
Kenneco
United States Steel
Pound
Bremner
Nabesna
Black Pic Silver
Formal dance honors officers and cadets at Scottish Rite Temple
Today 9 30 to midnight a formal dance at the Scottish Rite Temple honors commissioned officers of Zene Perry Tallipoosa and cadets. Tonight's event is a featured entertainment highlight as 86 ROTC cadets from the universities of Washington and California stay in Juneau for a two day visit. The dance marks the last official welcome by the city to the visiting ships U S S Zane and U S S Perry and Coast Guard cutter Tallapoosa.
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Scottish Rite Temple
Zene
Perry
Tallipoosa
Zane
Skagway
Juneau
Culler Tallapoosa
Government Dock
Lynn Canal
Ketchikan
Elks Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Governor's House
John W. Troy
Isadore Goldstein
Mendershall Glacier
Empire
Woman Pays Penalty for Slaying Man in Double Executio
In Sing Sing on June 2, Eva Coo a 43 year old blonde housekeeper was executed for the murder of her handyman Harry Wright. The second condemned man Leonard Scarmicayer was executed for slaying a detective. Both went to their deaths in a double retribution.
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Sing Sing
Eva Coo
Harry Wright
Leonard Scarmicayer
Ulm
Matanuska Colony Debate Spreads Across Congress and Press
The Matanuska Valley project draws praise and opposition in Congress and newspapers as supporters tout colonization as opening Alaska’s snow frontier. Reports detail colonists facing hardships, price adjustments, and efforts by Marshal Mahoney to enforce order amid unrest and labor meetings. Wives of imprisoned miners press for amnesty as inspections and negotiations continue.
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Matanuska Valley
Washington
Associated Preas
Huska
Almskie
Congress
Homer T. Bone
Washton
Arthur B. Vandenberg
Michigan
Forest Service seeks 57000 from PWA for Alaska work relief
Advisory Board in Washington has recommended a $57 000 allocation to the Forest Service for Alaska under the work relief act. If granted 80 percent of payroll must come from relief rolls, totaling about 63 workers. wage scales range from 40 to 61 dollars monthly by skill level. No board or transportation costs covered. Final use of funds pending feasibility of employment at offered wages.
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Sonny
Oitt
Gual jBrain
Marshall Mahoney
Mareshal
Gov
Holaby
Juneau
Unemployed Council
Alaska
Advisory Board
Washington
Junewu
Clervice
Wellman Holbrook
Holbrook
PAA Electra Interior Flight Sightseeing Over Glacier
The PAA Lockheed Electra carried territorial representatives and Aleutian passengers on a sight seeing trip over Mendenhall Glacier guided by Pilot Alex Holden and Flight Mechanic Eric Schutte. Included were Beatrice J. Morrow Jessie Morrow Isabelle C. Damon and J. E. Damon Jr with pilots E Robbins and Walter Hall. Fred Saunders a packing firm executive travels round trip from Seattle with family aboard the Aleutian from Seattle.
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PAA
Reweran
E. Robbins
Walter Hall
Beatrice J. Morrow
Jessie Morrow
Isabelle C. Damon
J. E. Damon
Mendenhall Glacier
Alex Holden
Eric Schutte
Fred Saunders
California
Puritan, Ymulk Preserve Company
Seattle
Saunders
Oakland
Wilma Manving
Schwellenbach Proposes Alaska Vocational Aid and Anchorage Bond
United States Senator Louis B. Schwellenbach proposes in the Senate an Alaska vocational education and civilian rehabilitation program with yearly funding of 30 000 and 5 000 respectively. He also introduces a bill for Anchorage to issue 75 000 in bonds to fund a municipal building and a modern telephone exchange with grant possibilities for public works financing.
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Washington
United States
Louis B. Schwellenbach
Senate
Alaska
Schwellenbach
Anchorage
Must Order on Guffey Bill Stirs Capitol
June 28 report on the Guffey coal commission bill in the administration push for must legislation unsettles Capitol Hill. Introduced in January by Senator Joseph F. Guffey, the measure was little known outside coal circles until the NRA decision. As NRA relief waned, lawmakers and industry leaders saw it as a potential model, signaling a pivotal moment for coal policy and congressional debate.
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Washington
Guffey Coal Commission
Senate
Pennsvania
Joseph PF. Guffey
Supreme Court
Sit
NRA
Guffey
Congress
Agitators Blamed for Mata nusk Colonization Woes
Washington June 28 Lawrence Westbrook assistant Federal Emergency Relief Administration director said unrest at the Mata nusk colonization project stemmed from agitators. He cited a report showing 90 percent of 200 families satisfied and determined to proceed while 10 percent caused trouble with 14 named agitators idle. Westbrook anticipated an early settlement of grievances with Eugene Carr’s arrival at Palmer.
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Washington
Lawrence Westbrook
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Matanusk
Westbrook
Leo Jacobs
Alaskan
Eugene Carr
Palmer Weresday
Third Party Call Issued in Omaha Meeting Plan
A June 28 Omaha report notes Roy Harrop, national chairman of the Farm Labor Party, urging a July 8 to 12 gathering to form a third party. He envisions a People’s Party that excludes no one, pledging a $2,500 annual income to every American family and arguing for abolishing taxation on unearned income.
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Omaha
Roy Harrop
Natonal
Farm Labor Party
Widh Jarrop
Present Temporary Deposit Insurance System Extended
Washington report states on June 24 the President signed a resolution extending the temporary deposit insurance system for two more months, continuing protections for bank deposits and maintaining financial stability concerns. The action preserves existing safeguards amid ongoing economic uncertainty and banking sector pressures.
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Washington
Presidant
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