Alaska to Get More Tourists Says Hooper
John A Hooper sr president of American and Canadian Tourist Societies spoke to the Chamber about expanding Alaska tourism through coordinated agencies and transportation. He forecast $40 Seattle to Southeast Alaska round trips and $50 peak season fares with Alaska Steamship Company possibly adopting them next year.
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Alaska
Chamber of Commerce
John A. Hooper
Hooper
Seattle
Alaska Steamship Company
Chamber
Lester Troast
Alaska Division
Office of Indian Affairs
Leroy F. Jackson
Wrangell Institute
John W. Troy
Ube Gastineau Channel
Juneau
Douglas
Dimond
American Legion
United States Forester
Territorial Chamber
Geological Survey
Territory of
Wieaves
Federal Department
Secretary of Commerce
Dimontes
Sub-Post Office
Norman Davis Ordered Back to Push Disarmament Effort
Geneva Maine June 29 Norman H Davis Special Ambassador to Europe is ordered to return this week to renew American disarmament efforts. He met with President Roosevelt aboard the yacht Aurora 2 and pledged hope for world peace as a general agreement at the long drawn out conference remains the aim. The World Disarmament Conference adjourned to October 10 amid German protest describing the recess as a first class funeral for disarmament. The German official warned the public would be disillusioned by the adjournment while the plan for private talks before October 10 was challenged by the German and denied by the French representative.
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Lakeman's Bay
Maine
Norman H. Davis
Europe
Geneva
Davis
Roosevelt
Prices rising across multiple lines in latest week
Washington reports broad price increases as the Labor Department lists wholesale prices for the week ending June 24 at 5.1 versus 4.5 the prior week. Notable spikes appeared in farm products hides leather products textiles fuel lighting and building materials indicating widespread inflation pressures.
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Washington
Labor Department
Four men plan northern search for Jimmy Mattern
New York report says four men led by William Alexander, chief pilot, will fly a four place airplane via Winnipeg Edmonton Whitehorse and Nome starting Friday to search for Jimmy Mattern who went missing while filing a plane. They will establish a base during the hunt.
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New York
William Alexander
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Whitehorse
Nome
Jimmy Mattern
Misa
Ing
Filer
Fatty Arbuckle Dies At SeaTac Hotel Aged 45
New York reports Fatty Arbuckle, a former film star, was found dead in his Seattle hotel apartment this morning from probable heart failure after a public comeback. The article recalls the Virginia Rappe case, Arbuckle’s trial history, and his recent reception before his death at 45 while his widow and former business partners are noted.
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New York
Fatty
Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
San Francisco
Miss Rappe
Bambina
Maud Delmont
Zey Prevost
Alice Blake
Lowell Sherman
Miss Prevost
Miss Blake
Cautious Trading As Dollar Rally Shifts Market Tone
New York stocks traded cautiously amid currency stabilisation moves in London and a dollar rally in foreign exchange. Some shares rose on crop news, but overall bonds and many equities showed irregular moves. Closing prices showed mixed gains and losses across major names and Wheat futures edged higher on crop damage signals.
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New York
London
United States
Cudahy
Standard Brands
Commercial Solvents
Ger [Anese, Deere
Commercial Invest+ment
American Ice
National Distillers
Owens Tlllnois Glass
Liggett Myers Tobacco B
Western Union
Case
United States Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Labor Fights Textile Code On 2 Points
The June 29 report notes organized labor attacking the proposed minimum weekly wage of ten dollars and the 48 hour work week for cotton textile mills under the Industrial Recovery Act. A push to ban child labor during the emergency is also described as part of a stricter code.
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Washington
Seotton
Indiu
Volstead to sever official ties with Minnesota Prohibition office
St Paul June 29 Volstead former author of the Volstead Act said to be divested from his official post as administrator of the Eighth District Prohibition office. He will be furloughed July 1 due to health reasons and will not campaign against Prohibition repeal in Minnesota as the state votes September 12.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Volstead
Eighth District
Minnesota
Millions Asked For Flood Control Rivers Harbors
Washington June 29 The Army requested 387 million dollars from the public construction fund for flood control projects along rivers and harbor improvements. Details were withheld at the War Department’s request.
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Washington
Public Constructton Fund
War Department
Chamber of Commerce Reports Half Year Finances
The Chamber of Commerce closed six months with a cash balance of 829.42 and expenditures of 2037.72. Secretary treasurer G H Walmsley announced allocations to Fourth of July funds fire department and scouts while noting 150 paid members and 29 outstanding. Luncheon attendance totaled 1057 with 129 visitors aside from territorial legislature session. 668 information requests were answered.
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Chamber of Commerce
G.H. Walmsley
Legisaria
Richardson Highway tolls set for all motor traffic in Alaska
Special correspondence from Washington reports new Interior Department toll regulations for the Richardson Highway. Rates range from 5 to 175 dollars based on vehicle class and capacity, with annual fixes. Delegate Dimond protests tolls as contrary to federal highway aid principles, citing the claim that tolls conflict with roads built with federal funds.
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Washington, D. C
Richardson Highway
Mor Poate
Secretary of the Interior
Valdes
Olof
Interior Wilbur
Dimond
Wilbur
Tekes
Richardson
Alaska
Gold bloc threatens to walk out over currency crisis
Washington faces a currency stabilization showdown as the gold bloc threatens to quit the World Economic Conference unless stabilizations are enacted. Britain’s compromise plan is discarded, while U S delegates weigh domestic policy impacts and a possible dollar drop that could destabilize other currencies.
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London
World Economic Contera
Plac
Washington
Dean Acheson
Ramsay MacDonald
France
Switzerland
Holland
Belgium
Great Britain
United States
Gold Clause of Pittman Approved By Committee
London June 2 United States Senator Key Pittmans gold resolution flat approved by the subcommittee of the Monetary Commission has been approved by the Commissions gold committee but the silver section is separated and sent to another committee The gold clause provides for ultimate stabilization and return of gold when feasible withdrawal of gold from internal circulation and lower legal coverage of central banks to 24 percent
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London
United States
Key Pittman
The
Monetary Commission
Commission
Hinckley Appointed to State Game Commission
Seattle June 2 Capt H D Hinckley Coast Guard Commander named a member of the State Game Commission succeeding the recently resigned Ben Paris.
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Seattle
H D. Hinckley
Coast Guard
The
State Game Commission
Ben Paris
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Puget, Sound
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San Juan Fishing and Packing Company
Lawrence and
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Misia
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James M. Breasted
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