Typhoon delays Hughes world flight toward Japan
Typhoon bears down on Japan as flood and quake disasters leave at least 100 dead and 200 missing in Tokyo Yokohama. Rail tunnel collapse and river overflows threaten hundreds of thousands of homes. Howard Hughes postpones his transcontinental world flight from Burbank to Paris by three or four days for adjustments.
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Howard Hughes
Japan
Tokyo
Toduty
Japa
China Sea
Yokotama
Los Angeles
Cal
Burbank
Paris
Floods Strike Philippine Islands After Typhoon
Torrential rains sweeping from Manila to the northland flood numerous areas in the Philippines. Three drownings are reported and widespread property damage occurs as the weather system follows a Pacific typhoon that narrowly missed the Northern Philippines.
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Manila
Philippine Islands
Pacific
Philippines
Three Million Slander Suit Filed Against Bund Leader
A three million dollar slander suit was filed in New York against Fritz Kuhn, head of the German American Bund, by Emanuel R. Jack who sues for himself and all Jewish faith members who may join as plaintiffs. The suit quotes Kuhn saying all Jews are enemies of the United States.
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New York
Fritz Kuhn
Bund
Emanuel R. Jackduck
Jack
Los Angeles Vice Cruaders Call for Roosevelt Probe
In Los Angeles on June 30 writers compare local vice to Chicago’s 1920s era. A group of crusaders plans to press Roosevelt to authorize a Ped-4 investigation of conditions in the city.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Chicago
Roosevelt
Nye Leads Cut In North Dakota Senate Primary
Fargo ND June 30 Gerald P Nye maintained a late lead over Gov William Langer in the Republican U S Senate nominating contest as returns from scattered precincts narrowed the margin. With 2 144 of 2 260 precincts reporting Nye led 87 000 to 81 000 as western districts came in.
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Pargo
N.D
Gerald P. Nye
William Langer
Nye
Langer
Old Soldiers Camped at Gettysburg Reunion
More than 15 000 veterans are gathered at Gettysburg Pa for an eight day reunion within sight of the battlefields. Thousands more Confederate and Union vets are expected to join today as informal gatherings lead to a formal observance on the 75th anniversary.
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Gettysburg
Housewives Urged to Order Early for Holiday
The notice urges housewives to place orders Friday or Saturday to cover a two day holiday. Merchants request early ordering if possible as stores close Saturday evening while most employees plan Sunday and Monday leisure activities.
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At & Welock
Eee
From Frying Pan Right Into Fire
The Treasury Department reports foreigners have withdrawn nearly one billion dollars of foreign capital funds from the United States since the business recession began.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Mielr
United States
Whittier Reports Kodiak Growth and Regional Development
Whittier notes rapid Kodiak progress with 4 naval base plans and a hospital rumored by Assistant Collector M. Whittier after weeks westward. Fishing boats surge and harbor work proceeds as petitions push for incorporation, plus new cannery planned at King Cove for 1939.
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Kodiak
M. &Whittler
Haida
Eid
Navy
Kanatak
King Cove
Pacific American Fisheries
Whitmer
Unalaska
Aleutian Livestock Company
Chernofsky
Unalaska Islands
Western Pacific Livestock Company
Kashega
Umnak Island
Attu
Aleutian Islands
Italy to recruit big plane force amid bank raid tale
In Rome and Madisonville the report details a bank robbery at Planters Bank of Morton's Gap in which robber Robards Morton s Gap was killed by police while looting the bank attic above the vault. A second robber escaped. The Air Ministry announced a large air force recruitment program with 2710 aviation specialists to be recruited.
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Madisonville
Rome
Italy
Air Force
Aeronautics
Planters Bank
Morton's Gap
Air Ministry
Avia
Price Upsurge in Market Fades as Profits Hit
New York June 30 Sellers tamed the stock market turning a June advance into mixed currents. More than 1,000,000 shares traded in the early scramble while total volume reached about 2,500,000. Investors sold to lock in gains and most leaders ended down a few cents to around 2 a share.
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New York
Stock Quotations New York June 30 Closing Prices
June 30 closing stock quotations from New York show Alaska Juneau mine at 10s, American Can 86s, American Light and Power, Anaconda 31, Bethlehem Steel, Curtiss Wright 47, Commonwealth and Southern 1 1/2, General Motors 36, International Harvester 64, Kennecott 344, New York Central 16, Southern Pacific 15, United States Steel 56, Cities Service 9, Pound 495, Northern Pacific LOM. Dow Jones Averages: Industrials 133.68, Rails 26.02, Utilities 21.06.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
American Light and Power
Anaconda
Bethlehem Steel
Curtiss Wright
Commonwealth and Southern
General Motors
International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Southern Pacific
United States Steel
Cities Service
Pound
Northern Pacific Lom
AMER Legion Commander Dismisses Criticism as Misdirected
National Commander Daniel Doherty called Prof William Gellerman a small minded critic over charges that the American Legion seeks to dominate NEA activities. Doherty said the Legion represents ex service members and rejects claims of entrenched interests. Gellerman offered to debate Doherty at any suitable venue in America over scientific accuracy of his findings.
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New York
Daniel Doherty
American Legions Today
Legion
William Gellerman
Kent, Wash
Legion Post
Chicago
Gellerman
NEA
Doherty
America
American Legion
Surplus Foods To Aid Relief Workers In Time Of War
Washington officials announced that the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation will spend most of a 79 million dollar appropriation to buy fruits vegetables poultry and dairy products for free distribution to relief workers. The move aims to aid farmers as well as needy individuals.
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Washington
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Juneau Educator Honored by National Education Association
Jamn Ett R. Erickson, Professor of Education at the University of Alaska, was elected Director of the National Education Association at the group’s sixty sixth annual convention in New York. Erickson previously taught English and drama at Juneau High School for several years.
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New York
Jamnett R. Erickson
University of Alaska
National Educational Association
Erickson
Juneau High School
Color Movies Highlight Juneau Chamber Luncheon
Natural color motion pictures presented at Percys Cafe for the Juneau Chamber of Commerce meeting showcased the air mail service inauguration, winter scenes along the Glacier Highway, and skiing on the Douglas trail. An Army small boat harbor project funding was denied this year, pending interviews with Delegate Dimond. The Chamber also received a perpetual rifle trophy for the Fourth of July competition, on display and due in Juneau by July 1 each year.
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Trevor Davis
Juneau Chamber of Commerce
Percy
Air Mail
Glacier Highway
Douglas Trail
Chamhae
Anthony J. Dimond
Sinaailer
Chambers
Juneau
Roosevelt predicts long range budget balanced at World Fair event
President Roosevelt told National Educational Association delegates that history will record his long range budget as balanced, based on preserving values and the costs of liberty. He warned of censored news and exiled scholars in other lands, while praising a Western Hemisphere model as a good neighbor policy.
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New York
Roosevelt
National Educational Association
New York World, Fair Federal
De Valera Re-elected Prime Minister in Ireland
Eamon De Valera secured reelection today with a 75 to 45 vote in the Dail Eireann as his newly won majority supported another term as Prime Minister of Ireland in Dublin.
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Dublin
Eamon de Valera
Ireland
Cruisers for Alaska Ports Schedule
The cruiser Louisville is due at Juneau July 6, the Chester at Cordova July 3, and Salt Lake City at Seward for the Fourth.
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SEA
Louisville
Juneau
Chester
Cordova
Salt Lake City
Seward
Cannery Hands of Alaska May Hold Election
Seattle June 30. Kenneth McClasky of the Labor Board said the petition for an election to determine a collective bargaining agency for resident cannery workers in Southeast Alaska was filed yesterday. The next step is to contact representatives of the canned salmon industry at the AFL to consider plans for holding a similar election for nonresident workers.
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Seattle
Kenneth McClasky
Labor Board
Alaska
McClasky
AFL
Whitman Retires After Thirty Years in Signal Corps
Seattle June 30 Mas ter Sergeant Howard W Whitman retires from the Signal Corps after almost three decades in service in Seattle and Alaska He enlisted in 1900 and earned praise from his commanding officers He was known in Juneau as Officer in Charge during the cable days and at Main and Front Whitman was trusted, courteous, and firm ensuring smooth operation and quick resolutions His family plans likely retirement to a small ranch near Seattle
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Seattle
Signal Corps
Point Barrow
Howard W. Whitman
Alaska
Army
H.W. Whitman
Juneau
Main
Whit
Willis Nominated for United Van Senate Seat Opposed by Van Nuys
In Indianapolis on June 30 the Republican State Convention nominated Raymond Willis of Angola for the United Van Senate seat held by Frederick Van Nuys. The Democrats will select an opponent on July 12. Van Nuys runs as an independent after the Democratic organization opposed him.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Raymond Willis
Angola
United van Senate
Frederick van Nuys
van Nuys
Hoover Denies Alaska Highway International Complications
Former President Herbert Hoover arrived in Vancouver on a fishing trip and dismissed claims that the proposed Alaska highway through British Columbia could trigger international complications between the United States and Canada. He called such suggestions sheer nonsense and stated there can be no such issue.
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Vancouver
B. C
Herbert Hoover
United States
Alaska
British Columbia
Hoover
Canada
Missing Liner Found Alive in Andes After Forced Landing
Lima Peru June 30 reports from Moqueport say the Lufthansa airliner missing since Sunday night high in the Andes has been found with all five occupants alive. The plane was wrecked in a forced landing.
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Lima
Peru
Rainbow Girls Grand Officers Sail to Juneau on Denali
Fifteen officers from the Grand Assembly of the Order of Rainbow Girls depart Seattle aboard the Denali, aiming for Juneau June 5 for two days of instruction and ritual work. Accompanying dignitaries include Miss Alcoyne Anderson from Fairbanks and Miss Patsy Bowker from Anchorage, with events at Mendenhall Glacier and the Scottish Rite Temple. The visit includes the Grand Cross of Colors for several Juneau members, a public confirmation, and a dance, before returning to the West Coast on July 7.
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Grand Assembly of the Order of Rainbow Girls
Seattle
Denali
Junean
Ju Neal Assembly
Juneau
Alcoyne Anderson
Fairbanks
Rainbow
Wenstehee
Wash
Patsy Bowker
Anchorage
Columbia
Mendenhall Glacier
Scottish Rite Temple
Rainbow Girls
Eastern Star
Masons
Temple
Whittier
Sylvia Berg
Sybil Godfrey
Helen Allen
Bremerton
Marine Air Makes Trip to Islands
Alex Holden piloted Marine Airways craft from the harbor this morning to Hawk Inlet with Sam Duker then to Sitka to pick up A. EK Pillman from Atlin who has been at Goddard Hot Springs. Lon Cope delivered the Bellanca from the milk route with Roy Leveque from Hoonah, joined by Amy Messerschmidt and two children and Bill and Mrs Walthers from Bargnof.
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Alex Holden
Marine Airways
Sam. Duker
Hawk Inlet
Roy Leveque
Hoonah
Sitka
A. EK. Pillman
Atlin
Goddard Hot Springs
Lon Cope
Bellanca
Amy Messerschmidt
Bill Walthers
Bargnof
Salary voted to stock czar
New York June 30 William McMartin 31 chairman of the New York Stock Exchange was today chosen as its first salaried president The position is known in brokerage circles as the Wall Street Czar
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New York
William McMartin
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Washington notice warns mine claimants on exemptions
The General Land Office warned small mine claim holders in the States and Alaska that they must file exemption notices for the current fiscal year by tomorrow. President Roosevelt had signed a bill allowing exemption from the annual assessment work. Commissioner Fred Johnson said registrars must inform prospectors seeking relief that notices must be filed with the local recorders where the claims are recorded. Filing in General Land offices will be void.
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Washington
General Land Office
States
Alaska
Roosevelt
Fred Johnson
General Land Offices
Johnson
Nations agree to 45000 ton battleship limit in London
In London the United States Great Britain and France reached a naval accord setting a 45000 ton ceiling for battleships. Britain will build two 40000 ton ships with 16 inch guns and the US is unlikely to immediately field vessels that large.
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London
House of Commons
United States
Great Britain
France
Washington
Horror Fish Turns Out To Be Wolf Fish At Dock
A deceptive scare at Juneau Cold Storage ends as the famed Oscar wolf fish is confirmed. A second odd “wolf fish” with a round head and eel body is identified as a benny of the eel family. Both species are common off Bering Sea shores and Westward waters but appear here occasionally. Mrs. Tom Hutchings plans to sail north tomorrow for a States trip and summer in Washington. Funeral services for Emil Waggoner, 63, a prospector, set for 1:30 PM tomorrow at Charles W. Carter Mortuary Chapel with interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Juneau
Benny
Bering Sea
Tom Hutchings
North Sea
States
Mrs. Hutchings
State of
Washington
Emil Waggoner
St. Ann's Hospital
Charles W. Carter
Evergreen Cemetery
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