Vinson Rally Aims to Back Alaska Naval Defense
Washington report quotes Congressman Carl Vinson urging Alaska naval defenses. He says needs unclear and fortifications along the Aleutians depend on the Army, with no active plans confirmed. Vinson pushes Rules Committee to advance pending naval bills or allow amendments to fund development in the territory.
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Washington, Mayens
Alaska
Carl Vinson
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Vinson
Aleutians
Army Department
Rules Committee
Upper House Approves $40,000 School Construction
The Territorial Senate approved a 40 000 dollar school bill to fund Tura school construction equipment and repairs to relieve unemployment. It aims for federal matching funds and was sponsored by the Board of Education. Also approved was the name change bill converting Alaska Agricultural College to the University of Alaska effective July 1, 1935.
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Territorial Senate
Tura
Board of Education
Alaska Agricultural Colege
School of Mines
University of Alaska
Senate
Unemployment Insurance and Old Age Pension Bill Approved
Washington March. The House Labor Committee approved the Lundeen unemployment insurance and old age pension bill. It would set government payments equal to prevailing wages and provide at least $10 weekly plus $3 per dependent.
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Washington
House Labor Committee
Lundeen
Niederhauser Gray Nominees for Fire Chief
Niederhauser and Gray were nominated for Fire Chief at the Juneau Volunteer Fire Department meeting. Gray is chief, Niederhauser is assistant chief. election set for April 4. Other officers, including secretary and trustee, were named or re-nominated. Also elected were officers for the Juneau Baseball League. A drag for recovering bodies was completed, and a swimming pool project was approved.
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L. Gray
William Nieder- Hauser
Juneau
Gray
Netherhauser
Pire
Be Cone
Gille
Ceeproval
Momnee
Minard Mill
Mulvihill
Harry Sabin
Arnot Hendrickson
Milton
Anderson
Stocks Slip After Mixed Downtick in Closing Prices
New York March 8 stocks tried to extend yesterday's gains but advanced only modestly with sharp moves in metals utilities and a few specialties. Closing quotes show mixed results and light transfers under 500,000 shares with several named issues listed at varied bid and ask levels.
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New ‘York
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
Bremner
Nabesna
Cordova Man Sought by Officers After Missing Fisherman
Roseburg Oregon March 8 The Desgias County Sheriff orders a search for John Eaverdin Cordova Alaska fisherman whose knapsack with clothing and papers was found near a Myrtle Creek bridge this morning The soaked bag suggests exposure for weeks and papers indicate money on his person Bank books show accounts in Beattle Portland and Cordova funds hint at possible waylaying.
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Roseburg
Ore
Desgias
John Eaverdin
Cordova
Alaske Fihermen
Myrtle Creek
Laverdin
Beattle
Portland
Johnson says clergy has no politics place
Gen Hugh M Johnson told the Rhode Island Bar Association that clergy may discuss social problems but must not form political organizations or use religious emotion for political aims. The remarks echoed concerns about Father Coughlin's criticisms of the New Deal, though not named directly.
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Hugh
S. Johnson
Charles E. Coughlin
Detroit
Gen. Johnson
Rhode Island Bar Association
Vitriolic Radio Slap At Administration by Huey Long
Senator Huey P Long blasted the Roosevelt White House in a late radio address calling Johnson a scapegoat and claiming a war deception. He labeled Johnson a satellite of Wall Street and claimed New Deal figures ignored him. Peter Poleschuk faces a hearing in U S Commissioners Court this afternoon.
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Washington
United States
Huey P. Long
White House
Johnson
NRA
Behator Long
Roosevelt
Gen
Charles E. Coughlin
Detroit
Senator Long
Gen. Johnson
Wall Street
Peter Poleschuk
United States Commissioner's Court
Ship Subsidy Plan Reveals Third Saving
Washington March 8 the Administration announces a new ship subsidy plan would cost the government between eighteen and twenty millions annually. It would save about one third compared with present Korean mail contracts. A180 was indicated some steam ship operators now being helped might favor government financial assistance if the plan passes with no subsidies to two companies in direct competition.
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Washington
Japan Peers Approve Record Military Budget
Tokyo March 8 The House of Peers enacted a Budget giving Unas approval to demands of Japan's Army and Navy leaders for the largest military appropriations in the Empire's history. The budget allocates 42 percent of the current year's funding to the Army and Navy, totaling about $600,000,000.
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Tokyo
House of Peers
Unas
Japan
Army
Navy
Holmes Laid To Rest With Other Heroes
Oliver Wendell Holmes former Supreme Court associate justice was buried at Arlington National Cemetery beside military heroes. President Roosevelt and dignitaries stood in a sleet storm as the body was lowered a parting salute and taps marked the funeral. Services followed at All Souls Unitarian Church.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Supreme Court of the United States
Arlington Cemetery
All Souls Unitarian Church
Faded Beauty of Fabled Past Found Frozen to Death in One Room Shack
WBADVILLE Colo March 8 A woman known as Baby Doe connected with the Tabor fortune was found frozen to death in a one room shack at the Mutch Jeas Mine. Neighbors discovered the body after she had not been seen for about 15 days. Authorities noted only small bills and a few coins remained. Surviving relatives include her brother Williard McCourt and her daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Tabor Little of Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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Historic Mine
Wbadville
Colo
Pat
Mutch
Tabor
Williard McCourt
Denver Saigsman
Elizabeth ‘Tabor Little
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Citizens urged to register ahead of April election
New York March 8 The Dun and Bradstreet report signals a sustained uptrend in business with a pause in the leveling phase only. Retail Trade Review notes sharper activity through February. With municipal election plans for April 2, 238 voters had signed in. City Clerk Henning says registration remains open briefly to extend permanent registration benefits.
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Outlook
New York
Dun-Bradstreet, Inc
NRA
Veness
Retail Trade Review
A. W. Henning
Megn
Henning
Three Missing On Troller Heading To Alaska
Ketchikan Alaska March 8 Inquiries reach here about Ray Traflon and his two sons who departed Ansportes Washington for Hoonah Alaska on January 2. The trio set out for the north in a 25 foot trailer M-3069 belonging to Mrs Allee Mellott of Anacortes.
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Ketchikan
Alaska
Ray Traflon
Ansportes, Wash
Hoonah
Allee Mellott
Anacortes
de the Inquirer
Showdown on Work Relief Bill as Senate Debates Power Light
Washington March 4 Senators faced a critical vote as they gathered to seek a showdown before nightfall on the Work Relief Bill amid questions from the American Liberty League about additional government power projects like TVA under the legislation.
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Washington
American Liberty League
TVA
Authority to Territory on Fish Is Asked in Alaska
A memorial seeking council with Congress to legislate concurrently on all fisheries issues in Alaska was introduced in the Territorial House by Rep. Joe Baronovich. Delegates Dimond and Gov. Troy discuss gradual trap elimination and broader territorial control, noting varied timelines for phasing out traps. The House approved the Growden pension bill and continued other pensions actions, while killing the Lingo road bill at Nenatin with a 5 000 funding request.
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Joe, Baronovich
Territorial House
Congress
Alaska
Anthony J. Dimond
John ‘W. Troy
Dimond
Baronovich
Meny
House
Senate
Andrew ‘Nerland
Sears
Rebels Shell Fire Threatens Greek Capital Amid Continental War
Athens residents brace for rebel bombardment as Pi raias ramparts brace for attack. Loyalist forces under Gen Kondylis push in Eastern Macedonia with U plane bombing and artillery fire near the frontier. Italy sends warships to the Aegean, while rebels raid undefended villages and patrols search for supplies. Internal revolt simmers within rebel ranks as officers seek noncommissioned command.
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Athens
Greece
Outlyir
Piraeus
Wervor
Kondylis
Macedonia
Aegesman
Cyclades Islands
Dea
Alaska Leads Packie Coast for High Priced Cigars
Seattle report cites Alaska as the best market on the Packie Coast for high priced cigars with Port Anacles leading in per capita consumption. M L Applegate of Market Analysis Bureau spoke at a Nile Temple Shrine Inn event noting rising conditions in Alaska and Port Araties.
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Seattle
Alaska
Port Anacles
Wagh
M. L. Applegate
No Market Analysis Bureau
Nile Temple Shrine
Enieaasyon
Port Araties
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