Alaska to be world ski mecca says Washburn
Harvard geographer Bradford Washburn Jr. declared Alaska will become the world’s premier ski center. A party of European skiers will visit Alaska’s vast snowfields this summer. He said Alaska’s facilities are five times better than the Alps and similar regions. Washburn heads north to map uncharted ranges this summer.
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Bradford Washburn, Jr
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South America
Guerilla attack nears Nippon supply base in Nantong
May 7 reports indicate about three thousand guerillas fighting through Nantong city streets threatening to overrun the Japanese garrison at the Nippon supply base on the Yangtze north bank. Japanese reinforcements were rushed in to stem the advance, risking cut lines to Japan's 10,000 strong army if Nantong falls.
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Difficulties in Way of Big Highway Plans
Premier T. B. Pattullo said difficulties block the Alaska United States highway project but could be overcome with further negotiations. The plan envisions five million dollars annually for five years, with BC maintaining control over its section. Pattullo declined to detail progress in Washington.
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Farmer's Ore Cooking Fatal to Baby in Berlin NH
May 7. Michael Bourassa attempted to extract gold from ore on his farm using chemicals heated on a kitchen stove. The fumes proved fatal to his five month old son and sickened the rest of the family. Regular court session will proceed with P. Alexander presiding. No jury has been called for this term.
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N.H
Michael Bourassa
Bourassa
P. Alexander
Insurgents Make Zigzag Gains as WPA Faces Higher Costs
From HENDAYE to the Mediterra n ean region insurgent forces push along a zigzag front while heavy rains halt air support. In Washington WPA chief Hopkins tells Congress relief costs may reach three billion dollars next year with peak relief needs around 3.19 million clients and over six million people receiving some form of aid.
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WPA
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Tereul
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Miguel Aranda
Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Congress
Budget Bureau
Cannery Wage Dispute Nears Resolution in San Francisco
Salmon packers and CIO union leaders in San Francisco weighed a final offer in the cannery wage dispute. Employers had set today as the deadline to reach an agreement or risk canceling the 1938 season activities. George Woolf said about 1,800 local union members would accept the 1937 wage scale but want 125 more workers than last year.
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Cal
George Woolf
CIO
Baseball Scores From Major League Games Today
Scores reported through 2 pm show National League games with Boston 4 vs Chicago 5 in 10 innings, Brooklyn 7 beat Cincinnati 4, New York 6 over Pittsburgh 5, and Cleveland 4 over Philadelphia 2. American League results include Detroit 8 vs New York 12, St. Louis 2 over Boston 7, and Chicago 4 vs Washington 5.
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President Roosevelt Aboard Returns from Bahamas Fishing Trip
The Philadelphia cruiser arrives in Charleston after a tropical fishing voyage 450 miles off Charleston. President Roosevelt is aboard and spent the day aboard the ship.
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Philadelphia
President Roosevelt
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Seeds Smack Four Homers In Six-For-Six Rally
Newark outfielder Seeds led Philadelphia to a win over Buffalo after a fishing trip with President Roosevelt aboard the cruiser. Leeds hit four homers in four straight innings driving in twelve runs while catching a 20 pound barracuda as the presidential party fished for six hours.
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Newark
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West Caicos Island
Park
Alaska Airbase Support Grows in Congress
Washington May 7 Defense minded Congressmen win backing to boost spending for air bases Alaska and coastal defenses by approving a 300 million increase in Public Works grants above Roosevelt’s 450 million proposal and offering up to 250 million in locally sponsored loan funds.
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House Appropriations
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Mussolini to Help Germany in Czech Land
Rome reports Mussolini has agreed to aid Germany in Czechoslovakia by applying diplomatic pressure and backing German demands. Talks also focused on a four power pact with Italy Germany France and Britain during Mussolini and Hitler meetings.
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Lawrin Wins 64th Kentucky Derby Run In Louisville
Lawrin, not among possibles, captured the 64th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs after a slow start. Dauber finished second with Can't Wait third, while Fighting Pox faded to fourth as Menon trailed at the finish.
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Kentucky
Lawrin
Dauber
Fighting Pox
Menon
Government Spending Seen From Multiple Angles In Senate Hearings
WPA Administrator Hopkins testifies before the Senate unemployment committee as Senator Lodge questions the cost of WPA projects. Figures cited include $10,000 for a publication and $183,000 for various WPA efforts, with debate on broader administrative costs. The piece also notes Senate letters signed by Kenneth McKellar and a glimpse of press camaraderie in Washington.
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Jetter
McKellar
Tennessee
Kenneth McKellar
Alaska Bonding Bill Authorizes Territorial Public Works
The bonding bill HR 5894 would authorize the Territory of Alaska to incur bonded indebtedness not exceeding 2 million dollars for public works. It covers universities, schools, hospitals, navigation aids, and highways with a finance board approval requirement.
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Juneau
Congress
Anthony J. Dinond
House of Representatives
Senate
United States of America
University of Alaska
Territory of
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Commissioner of Education
City to Redraft Liquor Ordinance for Longer Beer Parlor Hours
City Council agreed last night to prepare a redraft of the liquor ordinance to correct errors and extend beer parlor hours within the same months. Attorney ME Marfite will craft the new draft for 14 city beer dispensaries after complaints the current 1 am closing and 2:30 am Saturday/holiday rules are legally faulty.
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Monagle
Grover C. Win
Six Guessers Share Nenana Iceout Payouts
News from Maska May 7 reports Nenana iceout proceeds near $100,000 with $10,000 in costs, leaving about $90,000 to be split six ways among pools. Key tickets held by C Nerland Co Helge Johnson Mrs C E Mattson John Rokas Co Clam Diggers Co Willow Creek Co. Estimates place each major pool around $16,000. Ice conditions hindered clock timing as ice jam persisted near Nenana.
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Maska
Nenana
Tanang
John Rokas
Alex Boras
Chatantka
Matty Mattson
Two Winners Share Sixth of Ice Pool Total
Two muckers in Juneau split one sixth of the Ice pool worth about $96,000 with John Rokas and Alex Boras as winners residing at the Alaska Juneau Boarding House. Other small winnings include George Mathe son $490.20 and Bud Whiteside multiple two minute pools totaling $105.
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Alex Boras
Alaska
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Bud” Whiteside
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