Cutting Dies In Air Crash Near Atlanta Missouri
United States Senator Bronson M. Cutting of New Mexico died in a fogbound TWA transport crash near Atlanta Missouri. Pilot Harvey Bolton and Copilot Kenneth Greeson also perished along with Miss Jeanne Anne Hillins of Kansas City. Nine others were injured, many seriously, as the plane ran out of gasoline before attempting a landing in fog.
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Atlanta
Missouri
United States
Bronson M. Cutting
New Mexico
Harvey Bolton
Kansas City
Kenneth Greeson
Jeanne Anne Hillins
TWA
Here
Annapolis
Albuquerque
Kirksville
Senator Cutting
Washington, D. C
Senator Cutting Dies Prompting Senate Adjournment
Washington on May 6 reported the Senate adjourned after news of Senator Cutting s death and a House adjournment was expected midafternoon out of respect. It notes possible appointment of former Representative Cheves to fill Cutting s seat. Cutting, editor and publisher, born June 23 1888 in Oakdale Long Island New York. term would have expired in 1941.
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Washington
Senate
Cutting
House
Cheves
Mig
Senator Cutting
Oakdale
Long Island
N .Y
Congress in session through summer to push Roosevelt program
Washington May 6 Congress enters another week with the Roosevelt program moving slowly. Word is circulated that the President would not object to Congress staying in session all summer if needed to pass his program.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Juneau Men Sent to Kennecott for Maintenance
Paul Warner reports E. J. Duggan of Kennecott Copper Corp asks skilled Juneau workers be sent to Kennecott to keep the tramway and mill in shape. No definite word on resuming operations, but the property is being kept ready in case reopening is decided.
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Paul Warner
Juneau
E. J. Duggan
Kennecott Copper Corporation
Kennecott
Warner
Skagway Itjen Halt Sparks Landmark Twist
Itjen, northbound aboard the Princess Norah, toured Skagway promising a full circuit. He halted mid trip upon spotting that one of his landmarks had been torn down while he visited Mae West, saying his book would need updating.
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Martin Itjen
Mae West
Skagway
Itjen
Princess Norah
Itjjen
Army Signal Officer visits Alaska for inspection tour
Major General James B. Allison, U S Army Chief Signal Officer, in Seattle, told an Empire reporter via radio from Juneau that he will tour Signal Corps stations in Alaska aboard the Northwestern, leaving with Col. Kumpe at 9 AM and arriving in Juneau around May 11. He praised Seattle and Portland operations and sent greetings to Alaska residents from Gov. Griffin and Gov. Troy, noting a fishing trip possibility.
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James B. Allison
U.S. Army
Seattle
Empire
Juneau
U. S. Signal Corps
Charles E. Smith
G. E. Kumpe
Northwestern
Signal Corps
Alaska
Allison
Portland
Forest Service man arrives in Juneau from Tenakee
P. F. White tied to the Forest Service reaches Juneau aboard the Estebeth from Tenakee. He has led CCC work at Elfin Cove near Port Althorp, continuing a coastal project assignment.
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P. F. White
The
Forest Service
Juneau
Tenakee
Estebeth
CCC
Elfin Cove
Port Althorp
Prospectors Tale: Felder Boards Estebeth for Juneau
TENAKEE H Felder a Valdez based prospector and mining man boarded the Estebeth at Tenakee bound for Juneau He has been in Tenakee to take the hot springs baths.
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H. Felder
Valdez
Tenakee
Juneau
Hot Springs
George Lange Journeys From Chichagof to Infguior
George Lange employed as a cook for the Chichagoff Gold Mining Company is listed as an inbound passenger from Chichagof aboard the Esbebeth. He will travel to the Infguior for unspecified duties.
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George Lange
Chichagoff
Hartzell Returns From Sitka to Juneau
Donald S. Hartzell, supervisor of social welfare with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, returned to Juneau from Sitka aboard the Estebeth.
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Donald S. Hartzell
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Juneau
Sitka
Estebeth
Riley Hammerdey and William J Long Reach Sitka
Riley Hammerdey and William J Long sail to Sitka across the North Sea and enter the Pioneers competition.
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Riley Hammerdey
William J. Long Feftt
Sitka
North Sea
Pioneers
Irwin and Troast to Lead Matanuska Project Arrival Planned Tonight
Donald L. Irwin and N. Lester Troast with Miss Gladys Forrest prepare to depart for Fairbanks and then Matanuska Valley to oversee the colonization project. They will coordinate with Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corporation directors after a week of planning, with housing for settlers to be arranged in Seward or Anchorage. Weather is clear in the Matanuska area as preparations begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mihiel
Matanuska Valley Project
Seward
Donald L. Irwin
N. Lester Troast
Gladys Forrest
Govenor’s
PAA
Fairbanks
Matanuska
Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corporation
North Star
Mr. Irwin
Anchorage
Ketchikan
Juneau
Irwin
Troast
Miss Forrest
Pacific
Alaska
Juneau Paa
Joseph Barrows
Murray Stuart
Interior City
Barrows
R. C. Stotts
W. H. Cordle
Bertha L. Lambeau
R. Edward Smith
Kotzebu
Daring Alaska Aviator Makes Final Flight
Frank Dorbandt a 41 year old aviator known for Far North air feats died after a minor plane crash in Fairbanks Alaska. He recently suffered a hand injury from a propeller at Takoma and developed pneumonia after heavy blood loss. Friends recall his bold stunts and a staged farewell hoax.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Frank Dorbandt
Far North
Corbandt
Takoma
Father Hubbard
Aniakchak Volcano
Hauptmann's Chief Counsel Is Ousted in Fee Suit
Edward Reilly, ousted as chief counsel for Bruno Hauptmann, sues Mrs. Hauptmann for 22 000 dollars claiming it as his fee from the Hauptmann trial. The court orders show cause for May 10 why she should not be enjoined from disposing of funds in her possession that may be used to satisfy his claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N. Y
Edward Reilly
Bruno R. Hauptmann
Hauptmann
Officers to be Elected by Local Business Group Tonight
The Business and Professional Women's Club will vote on officers at an 8 o'clock meeting in Council Chambers City Hall.
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Business and Professional Women's Club
Council
Women Pirates Seize Chinese Steamer Loot Cargo Kill Passenger
AMOY May 6 Chinese travelers report a coastal steamer fell to two female buccaneers and 40 male accomplices. They killed one passenger and wounded three, looted a quarter of a million in cash and silver, then escaped to a pirate stronghold. The pirates left a funeral gift and offered transportation payments to passengers.
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Amoy
China
South China
Here
Pacific Alaska Lockheed Electra Sighted After Loss Report
A veteran from Fairbanks reported missing yesterday afternoon after a Pacific Alaska Lockheed Electra flight to Juneau. The search was ordered as U S officials investigated Joe Pocus of Sitka and a boat tied to Tee Harbor, with a skiff seen ashore and a wounded stomach condition noted.
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Joe Pocus
Sitka
U. S
J. F. Mullen
Marshal’s Office
John Vincent
Tee Harbor
Joe
Vincent
Pocus
Hoover Criticizes Regimentation Plan in California
In San Francisco on May 6 Herbert Hoover attacked the drive for economic and social security through rigid regimentation. He argued the government should not be the main source of relief and criticized the administration's production curtailment plan, saying a manufactured environment cannot create a free American citizen.
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San Francisco
Cal
Herbert Hoover
California
June Robles Kidnap Case Reopens Indictment
A Federal Grand Jury indicted Oscar H. Robson on mailing threatening letters to extort in the June Robles kidnapping case. The case remains under investigation as Judge Albert M Sames allows continued inquiry. Robson denies involvement.
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Tucson
Arizona
Oscar H. Robson
Little June Robles
Albert M Sames
Jefferys Return From Petersburg to Juneau aboard North Sea
Mr and Mrs J H Jeffery returned to Juneau from Petersburg aboard the North Sea. Jeffery acts as the representative for the M Seller Company.
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Jeffery
Juneau
Petersburg
North Sea
M. Seller Company
Sitka Mercantile Trip Noted For Herb Dunlop
Herb C. Dunlop a merchandise broker traveled from Juneau to Sitka aboard the North Sea in a routine business run.
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Herb C. Dunlop
Sitka
Juneau
North Sea
Mrs. T. J. Jacobson Returns to Port Alexander Home
Mrs. T. J. Jacobson of Port Alexander, after a winter in Juneau, returned home aboard the steamer North Sea. The National Cash Register Company’s M Baker, based in Juneau, arrived on the North Sea from Petersburg.
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T. J. Jacobson
Port Alexander
Juneau
North Sea
National Cash Register Company
M Baker
Petersburg
Baker Books Passage to Sitka North Sea Voyage
Sam Baker and Walton N. Moore represent, booked for Sitka on the North Sea voyage. Authorities list travel details and destination, with Baker and Moore named as principals.
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Sam Baker
Walton N. Moore
Sitka
North Sea
Island party seeks help of Japanese
Benigno Ramos of the Sakdalista party says he has been in Tokyo since 1934 to gain moral support from Japan and denies seeking arms. He notes Japan's political backing at Siekukua HQ and mentions a Japanese edition of Free Filipinos urging Japanese aid for emancipation, with arms promised when free.
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Tokyo
Benigno Ramos
Sakdalista Party of the Philippines
Ramos
Siekukua
Japan
Quezon criticizes US Congress over Sakdalista uprising cause
Manuel Quezon, president of the Philippine Senate, blames the United States Congress for the Sakdalista uprising, saying import restrictions on the Philippines would provoke discontent and unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philippine Senate
Manuel Quezon
United States Congress
Philippines
Relief Funds Exhausted in Illinois Hit by Hunger
Officials fought to end a stalemate over relief funds as hundreds of thousands faced hunger. Gov. Horner believed opponents would switch to back a sales tax plan to raise the state’s relief share. Fifty thousand Cook County hunger relief workers lost last checks, affecting 175,000 individuals. Direct relief ended for 4,000 families daily, with Downstate counties reporting 143,000 work relief dependents without aid.
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Chicago
Henry Horner
Cook County
Downstate
Stock closing quotes from Alaska Juneau to Nabesna
Closing quotations show Alaska Juneau at 17 percent and multiple industrials trading notably. Major prices listed include American Can 118, General Motors 30, United States Steel 31, Bethlehem Steel 2511, Armour N 3, Kennecott 17, and a range for Nabesna bids 58 asks 70. A sale status notes none for Calumet and Hecla.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
American Power and Light
Anaconda
Armour N
Bethlehem Steel
Calumete
Hecla
General Motors
International Harvester
Kennecott
United States Steel
Pound
Bremner
Nabesna
Mrs R R Lister and Daughter Sail Princess Norah to Vancouver
Mrs R R Lister and her daughter Sylvia travel aboard the Princess Norah bound for Vancouver to visit relatives and spend time away from home.
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R. R. Lister
Sylvia
Princess Norah
Vancouver
Cevereenna
Atead Hier Hater
Clean-Up Week Starts in Juneau to Brighten Coast Town
Clean-Up Week begins in Juneau with a seven day effort to make the city the brightest and cleanest on the Coast. Residents are cooperating with the Civic Improvement Committee of the Chamber of Commerce as fresh paint appears on fences and business blocks and yards and vacant lots are being cleaned.
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Juneau
Empire
Chamber of Commerce
Plane Brings Vaccine North To Fight Flu
A Bellanca plane piloted by M. D. Kirkpatrick delivered influenza serum donated by Blumauer-Frank Drug Co to A. B. Hayes of Pacific Alaska Airways in Juneau. The package will be flown to Fairbanks and then on to its destination as the North combats the flu epidemic.
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Point Barrow
Alaska
Juneau
M. D. Kirkpatrick
Bellanca
Kirkpatrick
Blumauer-Frank Drug Company
A. B. Hayes
Pacific Alaska Airways
Fairbanks
Puget Sound
J. W. Webb
Peyton C. Ramer
James Galen
Webb
Wilson- Fairbanks and Company
Ramer
Bremner Gold Mine Company
Cordova
Galen
Washington, D. C
Alert Bay
Ketchikan
Eyak
Memphis
Tennesse
Cordova Air Service
Cheyenne
Seattle
PAA
King George Celebrates 25th Anniversary in London
King George completed his 25 years on the throne amid large popular rejoicing in London. The King and Queen drove in state to St Pauls Cathedral for a prayer of thanksgiving as loyal subjects paid tribute across the empire.
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London
George
Old City
St. Paul's Cathedral
Epidemic Pushes Serum to Barrow as Death Toll Grows
Health officials report 11 influenza deaths at Point Barrow with several critical cases while authorities rush serum and medical staff from Fairbanks Seattle and Cordova to the stricken area. A storm delays aid as the peak of the outbreak is believed passed by Kotzebue and Barrow observers.
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Point Barrow
W. W. Council
F. B. Gillespie
Pairbanks
Barrow
Council
PAA
Fairbanks
C. E. McDonnell
Roderick Tower
New York
Associated Press
Henry Greist
H. Edward Smith
Indian Bureau
Kotzebue
Point Barhow
Hoe
Kegal Sets Course From Pacific Captain to Ketchikan
Paul Kegal former captain of the mail boat Pacific sails toward Ketchikan aboard the North Sea. The voyage marks a shift in his maritime career as he heads to the Alaska port.
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Kegal
Ketchikan
Paul Kegal
Pacific
North Sea
Sitka Woman Travels as Through Passenger on North Sea
Mrs Teresa Grossman a Sitka businesswoman sails as a through passenger on the steamer North Sea from Sitka to Seattle in a noted travel listing.
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Sitka
Seattle
Teresa Grossman
North Sea
Hodgins Family Arrives From Sitka on North Sea Voyage
Dr. H. J. Hodgins and his wife travel with Harold Hodgins arriving by North Sea ship from Sitka. Dr. Hodgins is identified as a dentist from Sitka.
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DR. Hodgins
H. J. Hodgins
North Sea
Sitka
Harold Hodgins
Pat Lynch Travels for Diamond Drill Company to Ketchikan
Diamond Drill Company representative Pat Lynch is traveling from the North Sea toward Ketchikan. The note records a maritime journey involving a company liaison and a port of destination.
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Pat Lynch
Diamond Drill Company
North Sea
Ketchikan
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B. M. Cutting
Empire Man
White
Lange
Hartzell
Governor's Office
South Foochow
Fred
Tommy Harris
Mullen
Hoover
June Robles
Robson
Fernando Robles
Jefferys Return
Dunlay
Baker
Baker Books
Island Party
Sakdalista
King George
Dr. Gillespie
Charles W. Hawkesworth
Mrs. Grossman
Lynch Travels
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