22 Apr 1936
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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1936
Page
1
Moose River Nova Scotia April 22 A rescue crew reached Dr D E Robertson and Chistes Alfred Scadding after more than nine days entombed beneath rock and dirt in the Moose River gold mine. Herman Magill died two days earlier.
A warden reports locating a wolf or coyote den near Ester Dome, Alaska, by air on March 28. James Wadman helped ground hunt and they recovered an old female coyote and eight pups. The process he describes suggests pilots could map den locations for trappers, aiding country-wide efforts.
Reports from Rome say Marshal Badoglio's northern Italian army reached 70 miles from Addis Ababa as Emperor Selassie mounts a defense in the Haile mountains to slow the motorized column. Conflicting accounts claim the Italian advance faces light resistance from Dessye while pursuing retreating Ethiopian troops.
Three aviators died in crashes prompting a Department of Commerce and army inquiry. Oberst N. 20 Army Shetots Field and Captain Walter E. Todd survived with minor injuries after parachute escape from a spinning pursuit plane near San Diego.
Workers across Huelva Province return to work after a 24 hour stoppage ending when employers agreed to pay a proportional indemnity for those discharged for lack of work. The report notes the ad gains in Nome Dai road area and mentions Mr. Wadman who spent days in the open hunting the den, sleeping in woods amid crusted snow.
Weather Netay reports fog and unsettled conditions on Seward Peninsula with generally fair weather to the east. Interior Alaska remains unseasonably warm with Fairbanks at 60 degrees. barometer high across Alaska and western Canada. Nome to Cordova towns show varying cloudiness and clear conditions, temperatures ranging from the low 30s to 60.
The article outlines political contributions linked to Rasvolt and du Pont figures to a Southern Democrats committee, mentions an appropriation bill of 10 000 for counsel in the Senate lobby inquiry, and references Pierre S du Pont de Nemours leadership. It notes Raskob’s 1928 role with the Democratic National Committee and ties to major corporations. It also details labor disputes with waterfront workers and a tanker unloading contention, naming several individuals and companies.
Notice states the Common Council will meet at 7 PM instead of 8 PM on Thursday April 2 to accommodate the Dream Theatre High School Play on Thursday April 23 with savings noted for early payment by district option.
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