Alaska budget slashes unemployment and farm relief bills
The Alaska Legislature received a biennial budget totaling 1 963 927 for two years, with 31 percent less than 1931 33, and a broad 10 percent cut across departments. Key reductions hit education, roads, and the Alaska Agricultural College, plus elimination of Prospectors Aid and substantial salary cuts for Territorial officers.
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Alaska
Stuccy Uml
Sommiseiomer of Education
Alaska Agricultural College
School of Mines
Board of ‘Trustees
Kent
W. A. Hesse
Senate
Historical Library and Museum
Territorial
Seward and
Third Street
Self defense claimed by Harry De Groot in fatal Alaska shooting
Harry De Groot, a Chichagof-born barber, is bound over to the grand jury on a murder charge after allegedly shooting Abe Hansen aboard the Wa Wa at Chichagof late March. De Groot claims self defense, saying Hansen had threatened both him and his wife Josephine De Groot. The incident and inquiry are detailed in the coroner’s inquest proceedings.
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Abe Hansen
Harry de Groot
Chichagof
United States
George Jones
Josephine DeGroot
DeGroot
Hansen
Chichago
R. B. McIver
Walter Ulrich
Jeff
Mellon Back Home Plans Taking Rest
Andrew W. Mellon is back in the United States after twelve years in public service as Treasury Secretary and Ambassador to Great Britain. He intends to rest and may return to private business interests while remaining available for public concerns in the future.
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New York
Andrew W. Mellon
the Treasury
America
Great Britain
Mellon
Dry beer return urged with solemnity not revelry
Chicago March 25 An appeal from four national anti prohibition groups calls for a dry return of beer with thanksgiving and caution against whoopee parties planned for April 7. Ralph Shaw Illinois division head says beer should be celebrated with solemnity not hilarity.
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Chicago
Ralph Shaw
Illinois
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
Teau
Mitchell Indicted for Tax Evasion in 1929 Case
New York March 25 Charles E Mitchell former Chairman of the National City Bank indicted by the Federal Grand Jury on income tax evasion for 1929 totaling 573 321. He pleads not guilty and posts 810 000 bail. Government says sale and repurchase were not bona fide. Hearing set for April 3 ahead of trial.
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New York
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank
Federal Grand Jury
Lberty
Mitchell
RJ. W. Miller Dies in Seattle Halibut Industry Leader
Robert J. Miller, vice president and manager of Nordby Supply Company, prominent in the halibut trade, died in a Seattle hospital from heat and lung complications after several months of ill health.
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Seattle
Robert J W. Miller
Nordby Supply Company
Cabinet Wives Differ in Choice of Pursuits
The new administration ladies pursue diverse hobbies including golf boxing farming and snake raising. Each wife is described as ready to fulfill social obligations and public duties.
Anchorage Barber James H. Welch Dies in Accident
Anchorage Alaska March 25 James H Welch a barber and longtime resident died from a revolver wound to the abdomen after an early morning shooting at his shop. Passersby found him wounded and he died after emergency surgery. Welch left a note claiming the shot was accidental while cleaning his gun. No inquest will be held. He is survived by his widow.
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Anchorage
Alaska
James H. Welch
Welch
Ministers Pension Fund Assets Rise in New York Report
The Congregational and Christian ministers annuity fund reports assets totaling 80,109,320 after a 390,289 increase. Membership hits 24,000 with 728 pensioners, payments total 284,005, and investments show a minor market value shrinkage of 1.058 percent from the original.
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New York
Assis
Memb
Nomination of Troy for Governor Welcomed in Alaska
Editorial in the Anchorage Times welcomes John W. Troy as Governor nominee praising him as a genuine Alaskan with long residence and solid knowledge of affairs. The paper argues his appointment earns recognition for Alaska and will gain strong support from both Federal and Territorial governments.
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Anchorage
Alaska
John W. Troy
Anchorage Times
Times
Troy
Banks and wife indicted for first degree murder
Medford Oregon reports a joint grand jury indictment charging Llewellyn Banks and his wife Edith with first degree murder in the shooting of Constable George Prescott who was trying to serve a warrant for ballot theft.
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Medford
Oregon
Llewellyn Banks
Edith
George Prescott
Prescott
Barks
Carrigan Arrives Aboard Northland From Seattle
L M Carrigan representative of Armour and Company arrives aboard the motorship Northland from Seattle. Primary source notes his travel and affiliation with Armour and Company in a brief coastal port report.
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L. M. Carrigan
Northland
Armour and Company
Seattic
Torch Singer Goes To Court Over Reynolds Estate
In Baltimore on March 25 the court was asked to decide Lib by Holman Reynolds and her infant son’s share of the Reynolds tobacco fortune. The Safe Deposit Trust Company seeks an inquiry into the validity of Torch Singer’s marriage to Smith Reynolds, who was fatally wounded on the Reynolds estate July 6. Also under question is validity of a divorce from his first wife, with the estate valued up to 20 million dollars.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Libby Holman Reynolds
R. J. Reynolds
Mother of Asst Sec Navy Mrs Roosevelt Dies in New York
Mrs Nicholas Roosevelt mother of Henry Latrobe Roosevelt who was recently appointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy died in New York. The report notes her as the mother of the official and lists her death in the city.
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Navy
New York
Nicholas Roosevelt
Henry Latrobe Roowvelt
Thousands of Banks Reopen After Brief Shutdown
Washington reports surveys show over 15 300 of about 418 206 banking institutions in the nation are open again. Some banks remain restricted as operations resume gradually.
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Washington
Protests by Labor Lead to Plan Redraft in Washington
Labor leaders push back against Roosevelt forestry plan and wage proposals. Senate and House labor committees begin redrafting to address AFL President William Green's objection to compulsory conservation corps and $1 daily pay. Farm relief bill also under revision with talks likely to trim secretary Wallace powers and licensing fees.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
House Labor Committees
Wiliam Green
American Federation of Labor
Conservation Corps
Wallace
Smith
Partee runs amuck in interior camp near Lakeview
Mells Partee caused chaos at an Inland Alaska camp in the Iditarod region. After attacking several men in a cabin, others bludgeoned him with an axe and he was later deemed insane and transported to Fairbanks by Kenneth Reese, with plans for transfer to Morningside. He had set fire to his own cabin prior to the assault.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Mells Partee
Lakeview
Iditarod
Mella
Fairbanks
Kenneth Reese
Morningside
Forester visitors Wendell Dawson and W G McDonald arrive
Wendell Davison hydro electric engineer for Cameron and Gellerbach and W G McDonald regional forest inspector for the U S Forest Service arrived on the Forest Service motorboat Parester from Ket Chikan. McDonald will stay about a week to arrange summer work and check ranges. Dawson returned to Hetchikan on the seaplane Mitkot this morning.
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Wendell Davison
Cameron and Gellerbach Pulp and Paper
W.G. McDonald
Ketchikan
U. S Forest Service
Forest Service
George Peterson
McDonald
Mr. Dawson
Hetchikan
Mitkot
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