15 May 1933
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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1933
Page
1
Alfred B. Smith, four term governor and former presidential candidate, announces he will not seek or be drafted as mayor of New York City. He says no compulsion can influence his decision and cites his focus on business and magazine editing since leaving politics.
Washington May 15 President Roosevelt considers provisions for a back to the farm movement within his employment and industrial control bill. The omnibus legislation aims to rebalance the city population and top off the administration's domestic program. The President reviewed the proposal last night and it was expected to go to Congress soon.
In Elkhorn Wisconsin on May 15 enraged farmers supporting a milk strike fought through tear gas south of Mukwonago and dumped six truckloads of milk headed for Chicago and other markets The Midwest farmers oppose violence and will evaluate Roosevelt’s farm relief proposals.
A New York report says a million dollars in cash was found in a vault beneath an East Side sanctuary related to the Edward Ridley murder. Detectives pursue the killer of the wealthy eccentric and his secretary as the case remains unsolved. The cash will be banked in a Broadway vault to reveal the mortgaged king’s wealth.
Federal Judge Harold Louderback of San Francisco faced the Senate today to stand trial on five articles of impeachment over equity receiverships handling. Nearly 50 witnesses were expected as the judge pleaded not guilty to all charges after the House recently voted them through.
Aberdeen, Wash May 15 Pat McNeil of Hoquiam former clerk to Congressman Martin Smith has resigned to become Federal Game Protector in Southeast Alaska. He will base in Ketchikan and patrol all U S waters from that point. Agencies connected with Alaska game protection knew nothing of the office or appointment. The Alaska Game Commission through wardens and the Tongass National Forest co operation were unaware of McNeil or the new post.
The article notes Russia advancing toward becoming a leading wheat exporter ahead of planting season. It also reports four major exporters Canada Argentina Australia and the United States seeking Geneva talks to stabilize the wheat trade. The Glass Bill to strengthen National Banking Laws to insure deposits was approved unanimously by the Senate Banking Committee.
The April statement from L. H. Metz gar shows a net operating profit of 98 500 with 4 400 in non operating income totaling 102 900 before charges. Tonnage handled was 385 030 at 81 34 cents per ton, with operating expenditures 51 94 per ton and an operating profit of 29 40 per ton.
SEATTLE May 15 Florence Turner aged 13 underwent appendicitis operation. Surgeons discovered her heart on the right side and other organs on the left side in an unusual arrangement.
W J Schlesinger aged 36 son of a San Francisco family was found dead in a Los Angeles hotel room from self administered poison. Insurance policies totaling 90000 named his widow beneficiary. Portland case involved his brother found poisoned in a Los Angeles hotel and a vanished car in Washington state. In Vienna clashes left several injured as fascists and Austrian Nazis clashed, with arrests reported.
May 15 United States Legation officials advise Americans to evacuate Tung thon, a town 13 miles east of here, due to rumors the Japanese will attempt to occupy it.
Washington May 15 Admiral Pratt chief of naval operations ordered one third of all combatant ships naval and aircraft placed on a rotating reserve commissions system. This move aims to maintain readiness while rotating crews and equipment across fleet units.
New York reported veteran stage and screen actor Ernest Torrence died at age 54 after an operation. The performer, known for grand opera singing and screen roles, was hospitalized following gall bladder surgery but did not recover.
The District of Appeals upheld the indictment of Bishop James Cannon and his secretary Ada Burroughs for violating the Corrupt Practices Act in the 1928 presidential campaign. Counsel announced plans to appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
May 15 United States Argentina and Chile agreed to halt arms shipments. Paraguay and Bolivia at war over the Gran Chaco urged other nations to adopt the policy. The accord aims to curb regional arms traffic amid ongoing conflict.
Postmaster General Parley appointed William E. Murray as acting postmaster at Skagway Alaska on May 15. The move places Murray in charge of local postal operations amid ongoing service adjustments and staffing considerations in the Alaska town.
Washington May 15 a pint a week limit for medicinal whiskey is lifted starting today doctors may prescribe as much as needed with no disclosure to the government about ailments. federal officials anticipate a sharp rise in medicinal liquor consumption and say there is plenty of whiskey to meet demand.
Alaskan dog musher Jim Williams arrived in Omak Washington on May 15 with a sled mounted on wheels for his night journey from Alaska to the Chicago World Fair. His dogs wear moccasins and are thin. the leader is footsore as they press on toward Chicago.
Francis Peters aged 74, former superintendent of the British Columbia Division of the Canadian Pacific Railway, died Saturday after a short illness in Vancouver B C.
New York May 15 unofficial reports say Germany plans to re arm. France and Britain are understood to share the belief. A Wednesday announcement from Chancellor Hitler is anticipated as Europe worries over possible violations of the Versailles treaty provisions.
Paris reports fear in France that Chancellor Hitler will announce rearmament at a Reichstag meeting next Wednesday. Officials worry about sanctions, economic blockades, and Britain's possible involvement, while Downing Street seeks to calm weekend newspaper alarm. A three power front with United States Britain and France aims to pressure Hitler at the Geneva Disarmament Conference.
The new Administration drops the name Hoover from the major irrigation dam on the Colorado River. From now on the structure will be called Boulder Dam by order of Secretary of Interior Ickes. Former Interior Secretary Wilbur had added the Hoover name earlier. Concrete pouring is set to begin within weeks.
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