Cuting's measures to curb campaign corruption advance
Senator Cutting of New Mexico pushes three reform bills. One seeks a Constitutional amendment granting Congress power over federal official nominations in primaries and conventions. A second Constitutional amendment would penalize ineligibility for violations in campaigns. The third would establish a Federal Commission of Elections with authority to audit and verify measures from the last Congress.
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Senator Cutting
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New Mexico
Congress
Federal Commission of Elections
American Fishing Boats Seized by Canadian Authority
Four American fishing vessels were seized near Prince Rupert by Canadian authorities and held overnight pending case outcomes. The Jenette Tacora We and May were restrained after entering Canadian waters last Monday. a sixth vessel remained at Goose Island Harbor for repairs. Captain Laird of the Malaspina declined comment. If found guilty, ships face confiscation. one hundred pounds of salmon were found on trailers.
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Yukon River Ice Jam Ties Up Alaska Waterway
May 13. At 10 10 yesterday morning the sheet of ice moved about 500 yards then stopped. The Tanana River ice jammed the Yukon River near Gibbon Alaska delaying river traffic and raising concerns for downstream travel. In New York stock prices for Alaska's Juneau mine, American Smelting and others traded with varied bids and quotes.
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Ten Girls Suspended Over Sorority Paddling disclipine
Long Beach California May 13 ten girls are suspended from Polytechnic High School and Long Beach Junior College for taking part in a sorority initiation in which Margaret Lindsay was paddled so severely she stayed in bed two days. The Superintendent said more suspensions may follow to eradicate secret organizations. Two boys are suspended from the junior college for ties to a fraternity.
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Ketchikan Man Fined For Ameka Bone Pry Law Violation
Andy Ansgard, arrested by Deputy U S Marshal C J Springer in Ketchikan on May 10 for violation of the Ameka Bone Pry Law, was sentenced by U S Commissioner W C Arnold to 90 days in jail and a $150 fine, according to Marshal's office.
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C. J. Springer
Ketchikan
W. C. Arnold
U.S
Frank Richardson Guilty in Dry Law Violation Case
Frank Richardson pleaded guilty to violation of the Alaska Bone Dry Law at Petersburg and was sentenced to 30 days in jail by U S Commissioner C Clausen. Chief Deputy U S Marshal J F Statter reported the action while U S Marshal Albert White is in the States.
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United Brethren Church Plans Merger At Lancaster Conference
The United Brethren in Christ hold their thirtieth quadrennial general conference May 14 to 25 near the origin barn six miles from Lancaster. A proposal envisions a United Church in America with over 1,000,000 members, uniting the United Brethren in the Reformed in the U.S. A. and the Evangelical Synod of North America. Bishop William Melvin Bell leads the gathering, with memorial address by Bishop A B Statton and communion address by Bishop H H Fout. Bishop A R Clippinger arranged the program.
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New Ocean Depths Found Off Peruvian Coast Deepest Pit
Washington May 13 reports reveal unexpected ocean depths near the Peruvian coast that would submerge Pike's Peak. The Carnegie expedition maps depths from 9 000 to 18 000 feet over 69 miles naming a feature Bayer Deep in honor of Dr Louis A Bayer.
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Heintzleman Returns From Chichagof Trip
Mr Heintzleman Assistant Dis gent Forester and E Gastonguay completed an appraisal of the Chichagof mine power plant for the Federal Power Commission. On the return flight via Sitka Baranof Island Lake Eva Seymour Canal and Turner Lake they journeyed across mountains to Gold Creek. Territorial Tax Collector M Polley arrived in Juneau aboard the Admiral Watson from the southern Territory.
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Escape From Break-Proof Jail In Eldorado Ark
Four men from the Ace Pendleton gang broke from the Union County break proof jail after locking guards in cells and sliding a domino to block the door. They are believed hidden along the river bottom lands. Three of the quartet were to be arraigned today on bank robbery charges, the fourth held on a minor count.
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Juneau Seaplane Flies Passengers to Sitka and Petersburg
A Juneau seaplane flew to Sitka from Juneau with one passenger Phyllis Edwards of Douglas. On the return leg B P Heintzleman and E Gastonguay joined for Juneau. The craft later flew to Petersburg with Alfred Anderson and W K Woods to inspect projects by Bioms Helmers Schaffner Co. M S Wilson of Blake Moffit Towne returned aboard Admiral Watson after Southeast Alaska business calls.
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Juneau
Phyllis Edwards
Douglas
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B. P. Heinttzleman
E. Gastonguay
Petersburg
Alfred Anderson
W. K. Woods
Bioms, Helmers and Schaffner Company
Spokane
M. S. Wilson
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Admiral Watson
Alaska
University Closed After Des Moines Riot and Court Order
Des Moines May 27 reports that about 200 students gathered at the university for classes but dispersed when President H C Wyman announced suspension of all classes. A morning injunction reopened the university as trustees probe charges tied to a clash over fundamentalist modernist issues and a spy report.
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Des Moines University
H. C. Wyman
Board of Trustees
T. T. Shiel
Edith Regman
Dr. Shields
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Five Die In Camp Derailed Plane Crashes
Chicago dispatch reports five killed and several injured in a series of plane crashes Sunday. Army pursuit plane fatalities include Staff Sergeant Homer Johnson and Lieutenant C Roath, with other crashes near Los Angeles and Eureka, Kansas. Additional deaths involve amateur pilot Raymond Kettenofen and Kenneth Graham, while Evans of Granby Quebec Airplane Club was killed testing a plane.
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Dayton
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Raymond Kettenofen
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Prohibition Cost 886 Million Dollars in ’28
Washington DG May 18 The cost of prohibition to the Federal Government is placed at 886,000,000 last year, or 4,000,000 more than collected through personal income taxes. This is the claim made by the Association Against the Prohibition Amendments.
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Association Against the Prohibition
11 Year Old Boy Slays Stepfather in Ambush
In Seattle on May 15 a 17 year old high school youth Leo Axtell confessed to shooting his 48 year old stepfather Wad Axtell as he was parking a car. Leo said he aimed at the arm and that the incident ruined his chance to become President of the Boys' Club next year. The case followed a period of friction after Leo was arrested for burglarizing the high school.
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Leo Axtell
Wad Axtell
Leo
Axtell
Idaho Town Pledges Salary to Physicians
In Oakley Idaho residents pooled funds to hire a physician after years without one. A contract payments scale ties monthly fees to a set minimum, funded by citizen assessments. Initial reserve set by $20 per family, deposited in a local bank for the doctor’s draws. Town population about 1,100.
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Oakley
Idaho
Cil Lenvea
Sentenced for Alleged Alaska Bone Dry Law Violation
Andy Johnson was arrested in Ketchikan by Deputy U S Marshal William H. Canwell and charged with violating the Alaska Bone Dry law. He was sentenced to 20 days in jail and fined $75 by U S Commissioner W Arnold, per information from the U S Marshal's office.
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William H. Canwell
Ketchikan
Alaska
W. ©. Arnold
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Forest Fire in Arizona Rages Across 3500 Acres
A massive blaze in Nogales Arizona burned more than 3500 acres marking the largest forest fire in the area’s history. About 100 firefighters battled a widening front for six days as cowboys moved cattle from danger. Strong winds sent smoke and embers across canyons toward mining sites and buildings, prompting evacuations of families with sparse belongings.
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Maat
Congress Will Take No Recess In Washington
On May 14 the Republican leaders rejected calls for a firm recess and vowed to keep party majorities active for early action on farm relief and tariff issues. Adeline Calvin, arrested in Ketchikan by Deputy U S Marshal William Caswell for violating the Alaska Gone Dry Law, was sentenced to 10 days in jail by U S Commissioner W C Arnold.
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Repub- Yeu
Congress
Adeline Calvin
Ketchikan
U. S
William 7. Caswell
W. C. Arnold
Poison Evidence Ties Woman to Coffee Cup
Scientific findings allege Carrol Rablen was poisoned by poison in coffee handed by his former Texas bride Eva Rablen. A Berkeley criminologist says poison traces were in Rablen’s cup and car’s crystals. handwriting matches a drugstore poison register.
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Polson
Texas
Eva Rablen
Juneau
Alaska
Rablen
Berkeley
Boohyalla Ablaze Towed and Abandoned at Sea
Victoria May 13. Wrapped in sheets of flames the motorship Boohyalla was towed from Esquimalt to the Strait of Juan de Fuca and abandoned to the fire the crew could not stop. The blaze spread early Saturday as ships rushed to help and most of the $100,000 cargo was lost. The ship, owned by Pacific Steamship Co, was valued at $200,000.
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Henderson Visits Douglas Public Schools Today
Territorial Education Commissioner Lester D. Henderson visits Douglas to inspect public schools, meet officials, and discuss district education initiatives. He emphasizes improving facilities and student learning environments during the brief official tour.
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Douglas Public Schools
Lester D. Henderson
Territorial
Douglas
Pulsing Giant Beta Cephei Reveals Explosive Starlight
Cornell Fuer tes Observatory researchers describe Beta Cephei as a giant star about 10 million miles in diameter that pulsates every four hours, expanding from 10 to 12 million miles. They note pulse mechanics likely relate to a pendulum heat radiometer may probe, and explain the star’s future position as precession shifts its northern sky prominence.
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Fuertes Observatory
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