United Air Lines announces Frisco Nome service
The AP reports a new United Air Lines route slashes travel time to Nome to four and a half days. Passengers fly to Seattle, steamship to Juneau, then fly via Pacific Alaska Airways through Skagway Whitehorse Fairbanks into Nome.
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Return From Augustine Island Eruption
Anchorage reports Roy Dickson and George L. Johnson returned from a ten day trip to Augustine Island at Cook Inlet. They said the island erupted for the first time in years three weeks ago, belching smoke ashes and lava and ash fell as far as seventy miles away in all directions.
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Germany states parity with Britain in air power
London. April 3. Sir John Simon disclosed in the House of Commons that Hitler told him Germany already has an air force as large as Britain and that Germany has reached parity with Great Britain in the air. Simon cited general terms from conversations with the German chancellor.
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Crew Of Oil Tanker Sail For Seattle On Yukon
Thirty-one members of a Standard Oil Co. tanker crew led by Captain A. F. Lucas left Ketchikan today for Seattle aboard the Yukon. The International Seamen's Union provided their passage.
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War vessel Northampton struck by accidental dead torpedo
April 3 report says the 10000 ton cruiser USS Northampton was hit while towing a sub drill near San Clemente Island. A dead torpedo dented the hull and punctured a fuel tank, sending the ship to Mare Island Navy Yard for dry dock repairs.
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Misbehaving quintuplets charm Ontario nurse
In Callander Ontario eight month old Dionne quintuplets display distinct personalities as nurse Louise de Kiriline notes Annette the mischief maker Yvonne the refined one Marie the ethereal Madonna Cecile the good natured one and Emilie the follower Annette and Cecile clash over a red rattle signaling the first sign of wanting what another has. The hospital shows new gadgets and a vast inventory of baby goods while local staff discuss favorites and routines.
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Swartz Re elected Mayor In OK City Election
Official city count shows Rex F. Swartz winning the mayoral race and Harry Hagen Alvin A Polet Edward Gross securing council seats. New councilman Ed Gross joins the board while M J Walsh Leroy M Sullivan S Stangroom and school board candidate Carrie M McLain are also listed among officials.
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Harry Hagen
Alvin A. Polet
Edward Gross
C. O. Roberts
Harry Gerberg Clift Allyn Ernest Balsiger
M. Jacobsgaard
Leroy M. Sullivan
Stangroom
Carrie M. McLain
Star Air Service Seizes McGee Airways Assets in Bristol Bay
Alaska news reports Star Air Service takes over McGee Airways assets including eight planes and hangars. Star will base in Anchorage, operate Bristol Bay Kuskokwim and Aleutian routes with ten pilots and ten mechanics. MeeGee Airways executives join Star as managers and officers.
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Progressive gains, Sinclair triumphs mark national elections
April reports show Wisconsin advancing the La Follette party toward a democratic majority with two more Senate seats. In California Sinclair forces claim a council edge in Los Angeles with May runoff looming. Chicago Democrats top Mayor Kelly’s GOP rival, while Zion, Illinois, ousts a long standing political leader and elects a new city council.
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Fishery boats to leave for north soon
In Bellingham on April 3 President Archie Sheilds of Pacific American Fisheries announced the Steamship North King will sail April 8 for Squaw Harbor King Cove. The freighter Mary D will sail April 15 with three thousand piles to Alitak Squaw Harbor. 169 votes were cast For Construction and King Cove to carry a hundred employees and supplies for the fish series.
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Alitak
American Legion backs immediate bonus payment vote
In Indianapolis on April 3 the National Executive Committee of the American Legion voted unanimously to urge Congress to pass the bonus bill. The resolution focuses solely on immediate payment of adjusted service certificates and signals support for the Vinson bill.
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