Deadlock on Work Relief Bill Seen Breaking Next Week
Democratic leaders plan weekend talks on the Work Relief Bill hoping to end the Senate deadlock before Monday. Optimism rose among administration allies while opposition cited changes to curb “drawing men from private industry.” Rep Bertrand H. Snell blasted Roosevelt supporters and urged caution over the emergency measure as court blows loom.
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Washington
Senate
McCarran
Robert R. Reynolds
North Carolina
Dun and Bradstreet Weekly Digest Optimistic Outlook
The Dun Bradstreet weekly digest reports rising manufacturing activity and a gradual drop in unemployed skilled workers as proof of accelerating activity. It notes prices on most merchandise grades have bottomed and many items are set to rise soon.
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New York
Dun-Bradstreet, Inc
Georgia university board of regents direct control detailed
A report from Honolulu dated March 1 notes that all state financed educational institutions in Georgia are under direct supervision of a commission named the university board of regents. The brief item highlights centralized oversight of Georgia public colleges and universities.
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Georgia
University Board of Regents
Proposed Bill in Olympia Seeks One Hundred Million Certificates
Olympia plan to issue one hundred million dollars in State Treasurer certificates to aid industrial recovery. The bill would authorize non bearing certificates and empower the State Board of Finance to implement the act. Two funds would be created for old age pensions and industrial recovery with required contributions from workers and employers and a recovery fund financed by a quarter of one percent on each business transaction.
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Olympia
Wash
State Board of Finance
Post charges sabotage in Winnie May sub stratosphere flight
Kansas City March 1 Wil ey Post accuses that nearly two pounds of steel filings and powdered emery were added to the Winnie May engine to cause a flight failure. He alleges an unnamed rival pilot may have instigated the sabotage, noting the craft was forced down at Murdoc Dry Lake and that he has evidence of deliberate foreign matter in the engine.
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Kansas City
Wiley Post
Murdoc Dry Lake
Post
Fears Grow Over Social Security Delays Tied to NRA Inquiry
Washington March 1 Some supporters of the Social Security program fear possible delays from the NRA investigation referred to the Finance Committee by the Senate. The panel also handled the Blue Eagle inquiry without a subcommittee, prompting worry that both investigations and the legislation will demand extended committee attention.
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Washington
NRA
Senate
Finance Committee
Blue Eagle
New Test of New Deal Powers Before Supreme Court
Washington lawyers prepare for a major test of Roosevelt policies as the Supreme Court considers Congress’s right to regulate interstate commerce in the Railroad Retirement Pension case. The dispute centers on Congress regaining commerce powers amid ongoing controversy.
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Washington
March
King of Siam Abdicates Throne in Siam Announcement
Cranleigh England March 1 King Prajadhipok of Siam abdicated his throne in a private secretary notice. It is believed the Siamese government will accept the abdication and proceed with succession plans.
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Cranleigh
England
Prajadhipok
Siam
Alaska Lines Wage Proposal Up On Monday
Shipping officials met Monday to discuss wage increases for the Alaska Lines. Union officials favored higher pay while company reps resisted, prompting counter proposals. To avoid trouble, the Alaska Line Company sent the Victoria on a two day schedule run.
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Alaska
Seattle
Fnion
Alaska Ship Lines
Ancre
Union
Alaskan Ship Company
Victoria
Metal issues advance as market shows dull overall
In New York trading on March 1 prices advanced for key miners and metals while most stocks moved slowly. Notable gains included Alaska Juneau mine at 175 percent and Bethlehem Steel up 27 percent, with General Motors and United States Steel rising modestly amid a broad steady close.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
American Power and Light
Anaconda
Armour N
Bethlehem Steel
Calumet and
Hecla
General Motors
International Harvester
Kennecott
United States Steel
Pound
Hitler Returns to Saar Valley in 1935 Transfer
President Adolf Hitler arrived in the Saar Valley amid wild acclaim as the official return of the territory to Germany is announced, marking a pivotal moment in the reorganization of border regions.
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Hitler
Saar Valley
Germany
Barbruecken
Adolf Hitler
Liquor Bills Hearings Draw Large House Audience
A public hearing in the House chamber examined proposed liquor legislation before the Territorial Legislature. Speakers debated two bills one advocating Territorial stores the other private handling with high license and bond. Juneau attorney H L Faulkner urged stricter licensing and elimination of music and dancing in venues.
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Territorial
House
Equor Committee
H. L. Faulkner
Juneau
Lovely Ladies Promote Fish Advertising Spring Campaign
Seattle reports create a spring push by the Fish and Sea Products Institute to feature photographs of attractive women eating halibut and salmon with slogans about vitamins. Charles W. Trigge of Booth Pisheries Corp notes the effort aims to popularize fish as Americans average 15 pounds per person annually versus Canadians 29. Briggs predicts strong fish sales in 1935 amid drought recovery and improving business conditions, despite drought and ox drive effects.
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Seattle
Fish and Sea Products Institute of the
United States
Chicago
Kla Im
Briggs
Pes
Air Armies Form Under Brig General Andrews Plan
A thousand plane strong air force is forming under Brig. Gen. Frank M. Andrews to replace the old service, with operations officially starting March 1. It will center under a general headquarters air force, be split into three wings on the Pacific, Atlantic, and Gulf fronts, and emphasize navigation and mobility for rapid concentration within two days.
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Pvrecenen
United States
Islme
Frank M. Andrews
Utselong Ae Army
Alr
Langley Field
Hampton
General Headquarters Air Force
2Nd Bombardment Group
8Th Pursuit Group
Wasimaxun
Marcn Tl
Jess
Air Army
Andrews
Army
Pacific Coast
Hamilton Field
California
Eastern Seaboard
Virginia
Fort Crockett
Texas
Barksdale Field
Louisaiana
Panama
Hawaii
MacArthur
Fish Industry Pleads Case Before Senate
Representatives of Alaska's fishing sector urged the Territorial Senate to reject the Hofman tax bill, arguing it would raise costs for the industry and threaten its role as the territory’s main revenue source. W J Gmlach led herring plant workers in opposition to the Walker memorial eliminating herring reductions over five years.
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Hofman
Alaska
Territorial Senate
Senate
W. J. Gmlach
Walker Memorial
Aalska
James Peawley
J. .N. Gilbert
Alaska Pacific Company
J. &. Hofman
Gilbert
Alaska fortifications debated as Japanese attack fears rise
In Washington the House hears Alaska defense concerns. Rep Girovich questions Dimond about fortifications and an Alaska air base. Dimond cites only 150 Army infantry at Chilkoot Barracks and argues Alaska lies on the Great Circle route. A witness proposes barring Asians from US vessels. another notes Japanese fishing vessels surveying Alaskan waters.
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Washington
William 5
Sirovieh
Alaska
Anthony J. Dimond
Aleutians
Dimond
Chilkoot Barracks
Lynn Camp
Hiany
United States
Japan
Hawaii
Mage
House Patents Committee
Roy Kabenshue
Macon
Akron
Girovich
Kabenshue
Alaskan
Baby bonds purchased by president in nationwide offer
President Roosevelt buys six baby bonds for family and himself in a government sale aimed at the small investor. Each bond is the $25 denomination, marking a nationwide offering to the “little fellow” through Roosevelt’s participation at the White House.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Earth Shakes across Four States Rattle Midwestern Towns
A light earthquake rattled Webrada Kansas Jows Missouri causing minor alarm but no injuries. Authorities report no damage and no casualties as residents felt tremors across the region.
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Treasury
Ace
Emery
Supreme Ourt
Charles W. Trigge
Booth Pisheries Corporation
Trigges
William 8. White
Ives
Fish Industry
Denmet
Ann
Northland
Sirovich
U. S
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Webrada
Jows
Kansas
Mbsouri
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