NRA Extension for 215 Months Reached Amid Labor Pressure
News from Washington and beyond on May 7 and May 24 details an NRA extension agreement giving the agency jurisdiction over vast areas of interstate commerce and price fixing bans. President Roosevelt, Gen. Hugh Johnson, and William Green rally support, while labor leaders threaten a nationwide strike if Congress does not extend NRA and pass the Wagner bill. Hoover criticizes boycott tactics used to enforce NRA as unAmerican and monopolistic.
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Roosevelt
Senate
Afternegt
NRA
Johnson
Green
Washington
Hugh
William Green
American Federation of Labor
New York City
Congress
House and Means
New York
Roosevelt Green
Hoover
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Palo Auto
Cal
Herbert Hoover
Seaplanes Return From Alaskan Maneuvers
Twelve Navy seaplanes completed maneuvers off the Alaskan coast and returned to Sand Point Naval Air Station after leaving Sitka at 5 40 AM and arriving at 2 45 PM. Lieut Comdr Henry P Stanley led the squadron and plans for a San Diego transit via Astoria and San Francisco were announced. The aircraft tender W 5 8 Wright is en route south from Sitka. Jack Hang, University of Washington athlete, recently joined the Ban Juan cannery crew in Upanik for the summer.
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Seattle
Alaskan
Sitka
Sand Point Naval Air Station
Henry P. Stanley
San Diego
Astoria
San Francisco
Wright
Jack Hang
University of Washington
Ban Juan
Upanik
Army Colonel Dismissed in Alleged Bribe Court Martial
Col Alexander E Williams after 37 years in the Army was dismissed from military service in a secret court martial for soliciting and receiving 2500 from a tire company representative tied to War Department contracts and for giving false testimony. He was acquitted on a second charge of taking 2000 without evidence. His appeal goes to a three officer board before the War Department and President Roosevelt. He is 0 years old and has served in Cuba the Philippines and World War I with many decorations.
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Army
Col. Williams
Washington
Alexander E. Williams
War Department
House
William Mitchell
Army Air Corps
Gen. Mitchell
Board of Review
Judge Advocate Crat
George M. Dern
Roosevelt
Cuba
Philippines
Pope Attacks German Sterilization Plan in Public Talk
Pope Pius denounces sterilization and Germanys program of Eugenics at a public talk in Vatican City, warning that if the German concept of Paganism spreads it could harm the world and corrupt art and culture. Berlin reports state 56,244 German women sterilized through December 31.
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Vatican City
Pius
Germany
St. Paul
Berlin
Ministry of Justice
Higher trend of trade noted by Dan-Bradstreet review
New York May 24. A higher trend of trade this week is noted by the Dan-Bradstreet Inc review. Although not marked, variations are outstanding with trade developments showing upside advantages. Industrial activity recovered somewhat from the prior week while distribution, retail and wholesale, continued to be hampered by adverse weather.
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New York
Dan-Bradstreet, Inc
Roosevelt and Garner in 1936 Ticket Leadership
Washington May 14 James A Farley Postmaster General and DNC chair said the veto of the bonus bill will not affect the ultimate result of the 1936 election Roosevelt and Garner will head the party ticket not be deterred by the veto outcome and party leadership remains intact
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Washington
James A. Farley
Democratic Naonal Committee
Roosevelt
Garner
Killing Elephant Prince Saved From Execution By Jury
Los Angeles report says Prince the 7000 pound bull elephant, who fatally gored keeper Joe Reed, was spared execution by a coroner's jury that returned an accidental death verdict. The circus animal had a prior good record described by three circus staff.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Prince
Joe Reed
A. G. Barnes
Adeno
Stoge Market Seeks New Trade Angles In New York
May 24 traders sought new stimulants as the bonus question faded. Some rails, steels and specialties showed a following but profit taking appeared in other sectors. Closing prices featured Alaska Juneau at 174 percent and major names like American Can 126 and General Motors 314 with several stock bids and asks quoted.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
American Power and Light
Anaconda
Armour
Bethlehem Steel
Calumet and Hecla
Butte Copper and Zinc
General Motors
International Harvester
Kennecott
United States Steel
Pound
Bremner
Nabesna
Black Pine
Italy Ready for Anything Says Premier Mussolini
In Rome on May 24 Premier Benito Mussolini addressed massed crowds marking Italy’s WWI entry anniversary. He stated Italy is ready for any trial and promised decisive action when a choice is made. In Seattle, pilot Harold Brear died when his plane crashed near Kent. owner Ernest Piercy survived by bailing out.
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Nation
Rome
Beniwo Mussolini
Italy
East Africa
Mussolini
Seattle
Harold Brear
Kent
Ernest Piercy
Bonus Forger Disorganized After Senate Vote
The article notes a disorganized bonus movement after a Senate vote of 54 to 40 against the bill. Supporters, stunned by the defeat, regroup as new proposals are reportedly being drafted to energize a fresh push. Local leaders vow to regroup before mounting another drive.
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Washington
Senate
Matanuska colonists win farm tracts in draw
Palmer Alaska May 24 Drawings for farms in the Matanuska Valley began with colonists filing by Don Irwin Director of Prob. The drawing was done from a hat amid humor and farmers expressed satisfaction with good property. Swaps of farms won through the drawing were approved. Col Otto Ohison Alaska Railroad General Manager warned of hard work ahead but noted courage would help. Wives and children plan to rejoin husbands tonight after train arrival from Seward.
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Palmer
Alaska
Matanuska Valley
Don Irwin
Pro
Otto Ohison
Alaska Railroad
Seward
Navy Appropriation Bill Advances Past Senate
Washington May 24 Senate Munitions Investigators abandon further attempts to halt the Naval Appropriations bill and it appears certain the measure will be passed by the Senate. The move signals approval of funding for naval programs as legislators push to finalize the measure.
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Washington
Senate
Seward Breakwater Project Approved in Relief Plans
Washington May 24 Projects proposed in relief applications include the Seward Alaska harbor breakwater with an estimated cost of 75 thousand dollars.
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Seward Breakwater
Washington
Seward
Alaska
Recovery gains noted in eastern cities and Roosevelt support
NRA compliance chief Hugh Wade reports stronger business in the East and a hopeful forecast of full recovery within a year. He sees president Roosevelt enjoying broad public support, with labor peace improving and no East Coast strikes, while concerns over price fixing persist and may be eased by broader authority under the Recovery Act.
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Hugh Wade
NRA
Alaska
Washington
Wade
So. A. Rosenblatt
Weadery
East
Middle West
Senate
Roosevelt
Iowa
Litte Middle West
Fundamentalist New Moderators of Presbyterians
Cincinnati May. Commissioners of the General Assembly elected Rev. Dr. Joseph A. Vance of Detroit as Moderator succeeding Rev. Dr. William Chalmers Convert of Philadelphia after a controversy over fundamentalism. The new Moderator is a fundamentalist.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Presbyterian Church In
United States of America
dJoseph A. Vance
Detroit
Wiliam Chalmers
Philadelphia
Victim of Pearl Harbor crash tied to Alaska lodge member
T H Derry, a former radioman at Soapstone Point Alaska and a Juneau B P O Elks member, died in a mid Pacific fleet maneuvers seaplane crash. Born March 2 1908 in Quebec Canada he joined the Bremerton Jupemu lodge September 25 1930 survived by his widow. The P 7 crewman perished while rescuing a sister seaplane during a heavy sea incident over 6 P 10.
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FR. Derry
Pearl Harbor
T. H
mid-Pacific
Loapstone Point
Alaska
Juneau Lodge
B. P. Wv. Elks
M. H. Sides
Juneau
Derry
B. P. O. Elks
Honolulu
Quebec
Canada
Elka Lodge
Bremerton
Washington
Jupemu
Sitka Halibut Boat Fire Kills Fisherman at Sea
In Sitka Alaska May 4 33 year old fisherman Gup Toftland was killed when the halibut gasboat Augusta exploded during fueling. Enge and Mare Phil Winter were badly burned and hospitalized. The nearby boat Happy narrowly avoided damage.
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Sitka
Alaska
Toftland
Augusta
Petersburg
Aioe Enge
Mare
Phil Winter
Tuftland
Wecenikan Voor
Public walkout causes two hour power outage in Juneau
The Alaska Mine Workers Union trustees ordered workers at the Alaska Juneau power plant to stay home this morning causing a two hour outage as the city’s electric system weakened during the load. The plant regained full power by about 9 o clock after union officials corrected the mistake and sent workers back. Housewives noted reduced appliance performance and elevators at St Ann’s Hospital and Federal and Territorial Building were affected until power was restored.
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Alaska Jitena Gold Mining Company
Trustees of ‘the
Alaska Mine Workers’ Union
Alaska Juneau
Hormalcy
A. J. Power Plant
Alaska Electric Light and Power Company
Alaska Junead
Thereffore
al Nygreti
St. Ann's Hospil
President's Voice to Be Heard 1 Mile
Washington May 24 A secretly developed Navy radio amplifier capable of conveying a speaker over more than a mile will be used by the President in addressing large open air crowds. The device, kept hidden, was designed for directing aircraft carriers and for quick conveyance of messages to craft without radio gear and has been in use for months. Pioneer Dies Edward Hi Mack has long been a Fairbanks resident active in Mavonie lodge affairs dying May 2 after paralysis.
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Washington
Navy
Edward Hi Mack
Fairbanks
Mavonie Lodge
Pickets Set At Mass Meet Of Mine Union
Pickets intensified during the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining cannng walkout entering its second day. Alaska Mine Workers Union officials named a shock squadron to guard eight picket points on three shifts. More than 350 men attended the night meeting at Lower Front Street headquarters. An immediate call for another meeting was set for 7 pm.
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Alaska Juneau
Alaska
Lower Front Street
Eytance
Pickels
Bergmann Hotel
Moose Hall
Gastineau Avenue
Rome
Boms
Heard
Collections For Union Are Unauthorized
Union officials deny approval for the drive to aid the Alaska Mine Workers Union. Sympathizers collected cash or trade donations from tenants and businesses downtown, with names withheld by the union. Donors gave $5 to $15, while union leaders pledged to return all money given and stated the walkout had sufficient funds to continue without external support.
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Alaska Mine Workers’ Union
Yestereday
Thas
al Nygren
Sid
Nell Meard
Gad
Bids Opened On Garage Project Without Award Today
Bids were opened yesterday for a proposed garage building on Willoughby Avenue and Main Street. No contract awards will be announced until Monday, per Frank McCafferty and partner Les Bernard who plan a January construction push and form the Buena construction firm.
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Willoughby Avenue
Frank McCafferty
Les Bernard
Jubienez Muuics Company
Dugk
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F. R. Derry
Local
Elks
Gust Toftland
A.J. Electric Plant
Goldstein
Nygren
Nolo
Nena
United States Navy
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