May Day observes worldwide with parades and speeches
May Day events across nations featured mass parades in New York and Moscow, Adolf Hitler addressing German youths in Berlin urging world peace, and workers’ festivals in Paris. Russia showcased military power with troops, tanks, armored cars, and 750 aircraft amid Lenin’s tomb procession. Germany called it a Joy Day with youth gatherings, Austria announced 15000 youths to compulsory service next October.
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New York
Moscow
Red Square
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
New York City
Associated Press
Russia
Lenin
Germany
Hitler
Austria
Vienna
von Schuschnigg
Business Opposition to Tax Measure Raises Senate Debate
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce chairman Franklin Edmonds accuses the administration bill of being unsound. Treasury experts defend that corporate surpluses did not mainly fund employment during downturns. Senators Bailey and La Follette push alternative plans including a $226 million annual revenue lift via surtax and higher personal income taxes.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Franklin Spencer Edmonds
Treasury
Josiah W. Bailey
Tennesee
Robert M. la Follette Jr
Wisconsin
Madge Hildinger 15 Injured in Capitol Theatre Incident
Miss Madge Hildinger, age 15, is confined to her apartment with a badly sprained ankle and torn ligaments after an examination by Dr W W Council. She was seated in the loge section of the Capitol Theatre last night when the incident occurred.
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Madge Hildinger
Dents
Nome voters report early Alaska primary results
Thirteen precincts including Nome report results from last Tuesday's Democratic primary with Boyle and Cole leading in various ranks. Final totals pending for Republicans and 12 precincts left to report. gains noted for Cochran Lyng Smith Lichtenberg Laibim Scott Roberts Yenney and Ullrichsen with multiple local races undecided between MacSpadden Storey and Wann.
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Nome
Alaska
Dimond Izz
Truitt
Boyle
Hofman
Hesserul
Cochran
Lyng
Smith
Lichtenberg
Laibim
Scott
Roberts
Yenney
Democrats Sweep Third Division In Last Tuesdays Primaries
Democrats won 3 to 1 over Republicans in the Third Division. Boyle leads Hofman in his section with Cole ahead of MacSpadden in 23 of 59 precincts. Returns show Di mond and Hesse strong on the Democratic ticket while Republican names include Wann and Storey in a contested slate.
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Boyle
Hofman
Cole
MacSpadden
John W.troy
Derrick Lane
Valdez
Dimond
Truitt
Holman
Hesse
Gore
McCain
Wann
Storey
Joe Green Ot Hyder
J. P Anderson
Crystal Snow Jenne
J. W. Davis
Juneeu
Frank Price
Sitka
Hanford Henning
Harry Race
Ketchikan
Jack Wilson
Juneau
Frank Boyle
Joe Hofman
Democratic Nominaton
Cash Cole
C. A. Mac&padden
Roy Storey
Cordova
EB. Wann
Fairbanks
Tornado Kills Four in Iowa and Minnesota
A twister ripped through Spirit Lake Iowa and across the border into Minnesota last night, killing four and injuring about fifty. The storm carved an eight quarter mile wide path over a fifty mile area, causing extensive property and livestock damage in both states.
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Spirit Lake
Iowa
Minnesota
Fish Sales Light in Seattle Today
Seattle May 1 The Majestic arrived from the Western banks with 33,000 pounds of halibut and sold for 714 and 6% cents. The Jane came from local banks with 12,000 pounds and sold for 5% and 6% cents. Prank Foster moved his law office from the Goldstein Building to the Loop Building on Franklin Street in Juneau.
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Seattle
Majestic
Voster
Foster
Juneau
Goldstein
Loop
Franklin Street
Ethiopian Emperor Urges Mass March Against Italian Advance
Haile Selassie orders all able bodied citizens near Addis Ababa to march north to slow Italian troops. Ras Getauchou to lead the resistance march with five days of provisions. The capital is desert except for police on guard. The emperor vows to fight to the last breath.
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Addis Ababa
Haile Selassie
Ras Getauchou
Ethiopia
PAA Opens New Alaska Air Service From Juneau
PAA announces Southeast Pacific Alaska Airways opens with Fairchild 1 seaplane and controllable pitch propeller. Lyman Peck, VP, says speed and rapid takeoffs improve operations to lakes and waters. two way radio installed. Bob Ellis and Paul Brewer pilot and mechanic. interior service from Fairbanks to Juneau begins Sunday.
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Southeast Pacific Alaska Airways
Juneau
Peck
Fairbanks
Fairchild
Bob Eillis
Alaska
Paul Brewer
Iiglit
Ellis
Brewer
Alaska Southern Airways
A. B. Holden
Southeastern
Juneau-Fairbanks
Gastineau
Mt. Holden
Interior Service
Interior
Brevity Is 7705 Favorite Ahead of Derby Run
Nine three year olds including two fillies are entered for the Six ty-Second Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Brevity, the 7 to 5 favorite, faced rumor of an illness despite a strong morning workout and the surprise entry of stablemate Dnieper.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
J. E. Widener
Pete Coyne
Brevity
Dnieper
Coyne
Supplies arrive for Whitewater Taku mine development
The Princess Norah brings geologist D C Sharpstone and a ten man mining crew plus 38 tons of equipment to Juneau for the Whitewater Taku mine on the Tulsequah river. The freight is part of 125 tons bound for the mine aboard the Nootra with a barge to follow. The Jeanne will tow the cargo and carry gasoline for Mary Joyce at Taku.
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Tulsequah River
D.C
Sharpstone
Thyine
Nootra
Vancouver
Princess Norah
Whitewater
Taku
Taku Mine
Jeanne
Willam Strong
Walter Barron
al Kasks
Cook
Mary Joyce
Spec Specialties Advance As Market Gaps Narrow
In New York on May 1 the stock market showed gains of one to three points for specialties while the list held narrow ranges and some weak spots appeared including American Telephone and Telegraph. The day closed firm with total transfers around 1,250,000 shares and Dow Jones averages stood at 147.07 for Industrials 43.52 for Rails and 29.05 for Utilities.
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New York
DOW, Jones
Earmark Relief Funds Plan Drafted in Washington
A Congressional group drafts proposals to earmark four hundred million of the one billion five hundred million relief appropriation for public works after talks with Interior Secretary Ickes and Hopkins. The delegation led by Representative Relter of New York aims to have the proposals before President Roosevelt early next week.
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Washington
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Harry L. Hopkins
Navy Seeks Second to None Status With Record Peace Time Bill
The House began consideration of a 1937 naval appropriation bill totaling about 531 million dollars for manpower and air costs and 14 million for shipbuilding, pushing the total to roughly 606 million. It authorizes construction of two new battleships and anticipates continued rise with general increases. House leaders expect swift passage without major opposition.
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U.S. Navy
Washington
Gastineau Channel Baseball League Plan Outlined by President Tolzheimer
Gastineau Channel baseball opens May 10 with a public appeal for support. Tolzheimer explains players volunteer, games are community driven, and the fire department owns the field with proceeds funding improvements. Relief work across Alaska ends as spring projects wind down and private employment is urged.
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Gueneau Chauvel Baseball League
William A. Tolzheimer
Gastineau Chames Baseball League
Gastinea
America
Gastineau Channel
Juneau
John W. Troy
1 Goldstein
A. E. Goets
Duncan and
Douglas
Harry
Ketchikan
Alaska
Zioncheck Fined in Alexandria for Reckless Driving
Representative Marion A. Zioncheck of Washington was fined 66 dollars for reckless driving speeding and disorderly conduct after failing to appear in court. A 200 dollar bond would be forfeited if he is arrested again in Alexandria. He was reportedly driving 60 mph toward a Florida honeymoon when arrested by Patrolman George Ellmore.
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Alexandria
Marion A. Zioncheck
Washington
James Duncan
Zioncheek
Florida
George Ellmore
Ellmore
Congress
Zioncheck
Washington, D. C
Legion Men Asked to Help Dress Up Cemetery Sunday
Alford Jown Bradford Post of the American Legion urges members to assemble at Evergreen cemetery Sunday at 10 am for a Memorial Day prep work party. Commander Polley asks many volunteers to help, lunch will be provided, and work goes on rain or shine with materials arranged for at least 15 workers.
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Legion
Evergreen Cemetery
Alford Jown Bradford Post
American Legion
M_ Polley
George Gullafsen
Juneau Winners to Receive 727 Each from Nenana Ice Pool
The Nenana ice pool will be split among 44 Juneau winners on the Covich ticket with $32,000 for Juneau and $32,000 for Anchorage partners. Each Juneau man gets $727 after investing nothing. Ice break up at 12:58 p.m. ended after an hour, earlier than last year.
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Nenana Ice Pool
Juneau
John L. Covich
Nenana
Pairanks
Covich and Associates
Enom
Blondie” Miller
Oscar Neilsen
Anchorage
Covich
Local 203
Thternaonal Union of
Mute
Millee
Alaska Juneau
W.M. Berrigan
Pureeness
American Legion
Lee Wye Smith
L. H. Smith
the American
Ice Thaw Dates at Nenana Chronicle History
A compilation of historic ice breakup dates at Nenana from 1903 to 1931 lists exact May dates and times for each year. Entries include years 1903 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1926 1929 1930 1931 with precise clock times and dates, reflecting long running ice measurements.
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Nenana
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