Alaska Colonization Plan Urged by Ickes Endorses War Refugee Settlement
Secretary Ickes backs the King-Havner bill to colonize Alaska with war refugees from Norway Finland and other European nations and Native Americans. He argues rapid development of a larger farming population aids national defense and that relief funds will support Alaska development while the bill imposes no public money and reserves 30 percent Native American colonists.
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Washington
Harold L. Ickes
Interior Department
Alaska
Norway
Finland
Ickes
Interior
Britain Faces New Threat as Norway Withdrawal Criticized
Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons that abandoning the Allied push in southern Norway was a shock but the campaign is not finished. He cited lack of suitable airstrips and rapid German reinforcements as key factors and warned England may face violent attacks soon. Churchill named Winston Churchill to direct future operations. Opposing Labour leader Attlee called the speech excuses and mocked leaders for past misses.
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Associated Preas
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Norway
Gallipoli
England
Winston Churchill
Clement Attlee
Churchill
Hitler
Flies Into Rage Four Shot Down In School Tragedy
Verlin Spencer, 38, fatally shot four school attaches and critically wounded two others after the Board of Education refused to renew his contract as Junior High School principal in South Pasadena California He then shot himself The dead included Superintendent George Bush 60 John Alman 50 William Speer 43 and Victor Vanderlip 45 Police said he had a nervous breakdown a year earlier and had ongoing conflict with the board and teachers
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South Pasadena
Cal
Board of Education
Verlin Spencer
George Bush
John Alman
William Speer
Victor Vanderlip
Spencer
French Troops Reached Scotland Reported Landing
Authorized British sources say French troops pulled back from Trondheim and landed at a Scottish port. They were believed to have reembarked at Namsos ahead of the British, who left first, and boarded their transports early Friday morning.
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London
Trondheim
Namsos
Army Leaves Canceled in Netherlands Immediate Duty Ordered
Official AP report states the Netherlands government cancelled all army leaves and ordered soldiers to report for immediate duty. The move consolidates wartime readiness as military authorities mobilize personnel.
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Associated Press
Netherlands
Allies Prepared for Action in Near East by May 15
Berlin reports charges that Allied leaders Chamberlain and Reynaud discussed a Near East move for May 15 in a 15 minute telephone conversation on April 30. German papers print the claim with no details on the expected action. London outlets call the reports fantastic and French sources label them as lies.
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Germany
Near East
Berlin
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Reynaud
France
Three Haliputers Sell in Seattle May 7
Three hali puters arrived and sold today in Seattle. From the western banks Martin dale sold 40,000 pounds at 9 cents a pound straight. From local banks Thelma Second sold 10,000 pounds at 10 percent and 9 cents. Yaquina sold 13,000 pounds at 10s and 9 cents. Bombay scene notes Lalita Pawar slapped by co star causing fainting during film.
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Seattle
Martindale
Thelma
Bombay
India
Lalita Pawar
Soviet Denials on Concentration of Forces Along Frontiers
Moscow officials deny reports abroad that divisions of Russian troops are concentrated in Ukraine near the Soviet Romanian frontier. Rumors of reinforcements along Romania’s northern border circulated in Balkan capitals, but were dismissed by Soviet authorities.
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Moscow
Ukraine
Romania
Balkan
Raids Hit British Ships Off Narvik Berlin Report
German communique claims another British cruiser and a flying boat were bombed off Narvik. It also states the German Air Force will be instructed to drive the British from the Arctic Norwegian port.
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Berlin
Narvik
Arctic
Norway
Second Division primary returns from Nome Alaska precincts
Primary election results from 17 Second Division precincts in Nome show Democratic and Republican totals for delegates and state offices. Figures list candidates for Auditor Attorney General Highway Engineer Senator and Representatives with several candidates leading. four precincts remain uncounted.
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Boyle
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Cole
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Murray
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Selby
Wilson
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Cockburn
Bess Cross
Edna Fix
Kell
Ruben
Lee
Lyng
Porter
Scott
Whaley
Tepublican
Egbert
Ball
Hurley
Ost
Rude
Stangroom
Tageart
Igloo
Red Forces Make Raids in Peacetime War Games
Umpires ruled that light ning aerial thrusts at Mississippi River bridges and other strategic points gained initial success for the invading Red forces in Army peacetime war games across Louisiana Texas and Mississippi. Considerable damage was noted to the Vicksburg Bridge as Blue forces delayed consolidation in western Louisiana.
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Alexandria
Mississippi River
Louisiana
Texas
Mississip
Vickaburg
Alaska Juneau April report shows rising net income
Alaska Juneau dispatches April results with net operating income before depletion and taxes at 126,250, up from 119,350 previously and 63,300 year earlier. Gold recovery per ton stands at 97 cents. Four month operating profit hits 459,600 vs 335,000 last year. Budapest dispatch indicates Hungary will support Germany as headlines decry alliance.
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San Francisco
Cal
Alaska Juneau
Alaska Highway Report To Congress And House
The Alaska International Highway Commission reports to the President and Congress on building a highway linking the Pacific Northwest with Alaska, Alaska and Canada. It endorses feasibility and aims to connect the United States with British Columbia and Yukon, outlining two routes A and B and noting costs depend on final surveys.
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Alaska
Canada
United States
Pacific Northwest
British Columbia
Yukon Territory
Dominion of Canada
Territory of
British Columbia- Yukon-Alaska Highway Commission
Alaskan International Highway Commission
Primaries Today Across States Shape Convention Delegates
Four states hold primaries including Alabama Florida Indiana and South Dakota with Dewey delegates in Maryland leading 7 to 1 as Idaho votes to instruct eight delegates for Dewey. California Democrats register views while Roosevelt Garner and instructed delegates appear in other contests ahead of the national convention.
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Associated Press
Maryland
California
Roosevelt
Alabama
Florida
Indiana
South Dakota
Idaho
Dewey
Wheeler
Washington
Republican Platform Committee
Senator Schwellenbach Confirmed as Judge in Record Time
United States Senator Lewis B. Schwellenbach of Washington State was confirmed by the Senate to be United States Judge of the Eastern Washington District just under two hours after his nomination arrived. The vote was without reference to a committee for study.
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Washington
United States
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Washington State
Senate
Dimond Opposes FDR Air Safety Board Plan
Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond told the House he opposes Roosevelt's plan to abolish the Air Safety Board and transfer its duties to the Department of Commerce. He noted a radiogram from the Airplane Pilots' Association of Alaska opposing the change and added it to the Congressional Record.
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Washington
Alaska
Anthony J. Dimond
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House
Roosevelt
Air Safety Board
Department of Commerce
Dimond
Airplane Pilots’ Association of Alaska
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