Alaska Mine Workers Union Submits Proposal in Juneau
A seven member Alaska Mine Workers' Union committee presented an agreement to L H Metzgar general superintendent of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company late yesterday. The proposal includes a $1.15 daily wage increase, closed shop recognition, enhanced hospitalization, contractor earning limits, and other working condition measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska Mine Workers’ Union
L. H. Metzgar
Alaska Juneat Gold Mining Company
Metzgar
Stocks End Mixed In Slack May Trading Reflecting Inflation Caution
In New York on May 18 trading was slack with investors locking profits as inflation concerns tempered optimism. Closing quotes show mixed results with notable gains for Alaska Juneau mine and General Motors while United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel posted smaller moves.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
American Light and Power
Anaconda
Armour N
Bethlehem Steel
Calumet and
Hecla
General Motors
International Harvester
Kennecott
United States Steel
Pound
Bremner
Nabesna
Black Pine Silver
Naked
Business and Professional Women prepare installation night
The Business and Professional Women's Club will install officers Monday at 8 p m in the Episcopal Church basement. Anita Garnick and Jennie Blumberg chair the program and refreshments. Officers elected May 6 include Pearl Burford as President Anita Garnick as Vice President Esther O Loughlen as Treasurer and Janet Krafft as Secretary.
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Episcopal Church
Douglas
Anita Garnick
Jennie ‘Blumberg
Pearl Burford
Esther O'Loughlen
Janet Krafft
Norwegian Dance Set for Tonight at Elks Ballroom
Norway's Patriot Day observance continues with a public dance in the Elks Ballroom. Norwegians will wear costumes and enjoy dances of the nation performed by a special orchestra.
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Norway
Elks Ballroom
Roosevelt Social Security bill moves through Senate committee
In Washington May 16 the Social Security program cleared the Senate Finance Committee without a record vote. Administration leaders expect swift passage with minimal changes though a major clash looms over proposals to fund unemployment and old age pensions via company reserves rather than public funds.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate Forday
Senate Finance
Senate
German armed speedboats eyed as coastal defense
London May 18 German experts describe armed speed boats as a cheap effective defense for the coast capable of 60 knot speeds. Each boat carries four torpedoes with a five man crew and about 450 are reported built. A larger variant with a five man crew and 2000 mile range is also mentioned.
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London
Reich
Dust Bowl Floods Bring New Hope Across Plains
In DODGE CITY Kansas on May 14 heavy rains convert drought ravaged plains into a floodplain era. Creeks flow anew and farmers rush to plant as rains ease dust storms. Good rains spread across western Kansas southeastern Colorado Oklahoma and New Mexico easing the Dust Bowl legacy.
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Dodse City
Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Colonization Aims to Boost Alaska RR Revenue
Anchorage Alaska May 18 The Matanuska Valley colonization is expected to put the Alaska Railroad on a paying basis in two or three years General Manager Otto F Ohison says about 20 000 tons of freight will move this summer from Seward to Palmer for the new settlers this is seen as a starter He predicts increased tourist business from the colony with farm produce shipped mainly to Anchorage Seward Fairbanks and smaller rail towns
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Anchorage
Alaska
Matanuska
Alaska Railroad
Manater Otto F. Ohison
Seward
Palmer
Nazi nun defendants jailed under exchange laws
Berlin reports a swift verdict sentencing more than 50 nuns to five years in prison for violating Germany s foreign exchange restrictions. One nun, Sister Jack Silva, owner of the Al E Werner, was fined 857,000 or an additional 14 months in jail.
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Berlin
Germany
Silva
Jack Silva
al E. Werner
Convent Aska Welders
Cologne
Juneau
Seattle
Firemen of Douglas to Give Dance
The Douglas Volunteer Fire Department hosts its annual dance tonight on the natatorium floor. Ferry boats will likely be busy transporting island visitors. The Mat is dressed in oriental fashion with crepe paper decor. Dude Haynes and his orchestra provide the music.
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Douglas
Dude" Haynes
Terhune family visits in Ketchikan amid moves
Mrs. H W Terhune wife of Alaska Game Commission executive officer is in Ketchikan visiting her brother Dr O H Whaley. Her husband Mr Terhune arrived from Washington D C and notes the visit will be indefinite. The Leo Hulls from Seattle aboard the North Sea may establish a business here with their family Albert and Leonard. Mrs Warter from Seattle aboard the North Sea arrives as her husband begins a government post in the Matanuska Valley project.
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H.W. Terhune
The
Alaska Game Commission
O. H. Whaley
Ketchikan
Victoria
Terhune
Washington, D. C
Leo Hull
California
Seattle
North Sea
Hull
Albert
Leonard
Warter
Assistant President Is to Quit from NRA
Washington May 18 Donald R Richberg NRA Chief sometimes called the Assistant President said he planned to quit government service by July 1 to take a rest and return to private law practice He noted the timing depended on Congressional moves and Supreme Court decisions and that he had not discussed leaving with the President recently
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Washington
Donald R. Richberg
NRA
Supreme Court
Richberg
Bishop Rowe to Speak at Cathedral and Douglas
The Rt. Rev. P. T. Rowe D D Bishop of Alaska arrives in Juneau from Petersburg and will preach at Holy Trinity Cathedral at 11 00 tomorrow morning He will also preach and administer the Sacrament of Confirmation at St Luke s Church in Douglas tomorrow night The bishop will depart for the Yukon on Tuesday during his annual spring visitation of Episcopal establishments in Alaska Bishop Rowe previously visited Sitka and Juneau two weeks ago
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P. T. Rowe
D. D
Alaska
Episcopal Church
Juneau
Petersburg
North Sea
Gastineau Channel
Holy Trinity Cathedral
St. Luke's Church
Douglas
Rowe
Revolt Begun in Yugoslavia Sparks Street Fighting
Unofficial reports from Vienna on May 18 indicate 14 people killed in Yugoslavia street clashes. The unrest began in the Slovenian and Croatian provinces after young recruits refused military service in Macedonia.
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Vienna
Perssons
Slovenia
Cretin
Macedonia
Second Paving Call Approved By Councilmen
The council authorized bids for Lower Front Street paving from the City Dock to the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining tram, and Calhoun Avenue paving from the trestle to Main Street. Bids are due June 7.
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Pront
Alaska Juneau
Traminas
Calhoun Avenue
Main
PWA
Gastineau Construction Company
Cab man returned from Seattle on Nort Ben
W. E. Poole, connected with management of the Royal Blue Cub, is reported to have returned from Seattle aboard the Nort Ben.
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W. E. Poole
Sauer
Seattle
Fan Dancer Tour Heads North to Alaska
Seattle booking agent Gordon Barteau announced a summer voyage will ferry 14 entertainers aboard a 60 foot cruiser to Ketchikan on July 14 and visit Wrangell Sitka Petersburg Skagway Tenakee Haida Metlakatla and other outposts along the Alaska coast the troupe stays through September despite a dancer noting the chilly weather.
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Alaska
Gordon Barteau
Murden
Ketchikan
Wrangell
Sitka
Petersburg
Skagway
Tenakee
Hoa
Huh
Metlakatla
Skowl Arm
Bhakaw
Barteau
Four mild measles cases reported at emigrant camp
Four extremely mild measles cases were reported in the emigrant camp hospital at Palmer, all children, isolated immediately. They are the only cases since five aboard ship to Alaska, all now well.
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Palmer
Alaska
Bready
Mare
Airplane dispatched for injured logging camp worker in Alaska
A Fairchild plane piloted by Alex Holden and mechanic Lloyd Jarman was sent from Juneau to Edna Bay to retrieve an injured logging camp employee of the Juneau Lumber Mill Company. Two workers joined the flight to the camp, while post reports note widespread chain letter mail surges reaching Juneau and the Alaska post office.
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Edna Bay
Juneau
Pacific Alaska Airways
Fairchild
Juneau Lumber Milly Company
Alex Holden
Lloyd Jarman
Albert Wise
Denver
Wile
Congress vows floor clash over Roosevelt veto and bonus bill
May 18 reports from Washington say administration leaders expect President Roosevelt to outline currency reform views as the veto of the Patman bonus bill faces potential override. Veterans March plans in California anticipate rail transport to Washington with thousands joining if the veto stands.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Rome
Airliner Crash at Moscow Port Kills 47
Reuters reports the Maxim Gorky the world’s largest airliner crashed at Moscow Airport killing 47 people including 11 crew members and 36 passengers. The smaller aircraft involved also perished in the collision.
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London
Reuter
Mosowsys
Maxim Gorky
Moscow
Algerian Merchant Tours Alaska by Victoria from Seattle
T H Chenu, a wealthy Algerian trader who speaks French, sails from Seattle on the Victoria to Southeast Alaska. He travels with the party including Dr M W Brachvogel of Aberdeen and his four children Max Jean Helen and Ann. The group enjoys the sightseeing voyage while comparing travel experiences.
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Alaska
T. H Chenu
Algeria
Mednemax
Victoria
Seattle
M. W. Brachvogel
Aberdeen
Wash
Mrs. Brachvogel
Max
Jean
Helen
Ann
Mrs Laughlin Returns From Seattle Voyage
Mrs Alice Laughlin and Addie McKinnon with Jong arrive in Juneau aboard the North Sea from Seattle. Accompanying friends Nick Puleas and A Rasmussen of Whidbey Avenue reach Juneau as passengers.
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Alice Laughlin
Ted Laughlin
Mia
Addie McKinnon
Jong
Jueau
North Sea
Seattle
Nick Puleas
A. Rasmussen
Jim Bien
Whidbeughby Avenue Grocer
Juneau
Pamengers
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