Watson Tops List of Corporate Salaries in year
The Securities Commission disclosed top salaries with Thomas John Watson of IBM New Jersey earning 365358 dollars last year and 257000 this year. Other large figures include Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company’s P R Bradley 19640 dollars and L H Metzger 16500 dollars with a 20000 dollar bonus.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Securities Commission
Thomas John Watson
International Business Machines Corporation of
New Jersey
Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company
P. R. Bradley
San Francisco
L. H. Metzger
Bradley
Mertzger
France Pledges Equality for American Exports in Talks
Washington April 30 France promised accord and equal treatment for American exports valued at more than one hundred million dollars ending a breakdown in trade treaty talks between France and the United States.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
United States
Trade Pact Signed Between Haiti And United States
In Washington on April 29 the United States and Haiti announced reciprocal trade agreements. The pact guarantees Haiti duty free admission of coffee cocoa beans bananas sisal fiber logwood and ginger root and lowers duties on rum fresh pineapples and preserved products.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Haiti
Former Alaskan Dies In Seattle
Aaron Garfinkle 81 died at his Seattle home after a weeklong illness. Born in Lebouwa he moved to Seattle 50 years ago while building a network of stores in Alaska during Klondike era. He is survived by his son Louis Garfinkle and daughters Mrs. Sam Shucklin Mrs. Morris Brown and Mrs. Harry Camp. Garfinkle was grandfather of Assistant United States Attorney Gerald Shucklin.
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Aaron Garfinkle
Haiti
Seattle
Alaska
Neer Days
Seat
Ile
Garfinkle
Lebouwa
Dawson
Fairbanks
United States
Gerald Shucklin
Louis Garfinkle
Sam Shucklin
Morris Brown
Harry Camp
San Francisco
Reform measures postponed for recovery urged by Harriman
Henry S. Harriman, president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, urged postponing reform measures to speed recovery at the opening of the annual convention. He outlined four recovery planks, warned against overreach in Roosevelt era plans, and called for currency stabilization, no further dollar devaluation for price restoration, and drastic government expenditure cuts after emergency funds end.
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Washington
Henry S. Harriman
United States Chamber of Commerce
Harriman
Congress
Parker Dam Build Halted by Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court declined to grant an injunction against Arizona halting Parker Dam construction on the Colorado River. It ruled the dam’s construction had not been authorized by law, signaling potential action against other major dam projects while work paused for conferences.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
Supreme Court
United States
Arizona
Parker Dam
Colorado River
Grand Coulee
Bonneville
Fort Peck
Mississippi River
Senate Reports Wagner Bill Favorably
The Wagner labor-relations bill received a favorable senate labor committee report but faced cool reception from Democratic leaders over NRA legislation. Labor leaders cheered as the measure advanced, while opposition worried about White House support and separate consideration prospects.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
NRA
Senate Labor Committee
White House
Emissaries from Soviet Group To Claim Alaska Church Property
Reports say Soviet organization plans to send emissaries to Alaska to claim church properties including St Michaels cathedral in Sitka and others such as Unalaska under territorial laws. Authorities note the move aims to thwart living faith of the church and corporate actions follow.
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Alaska
Associated Press
Sitka
St. Michaels Cathedral
Unalaska
I Lvcorporation
Movie Official And Family To Cruise Alaska
Seattle reports movie official Darryl Zanuck and his wife and two children will depart on their yacht Alicia for a one month Alaska cruise and hunting trip. The note recalls a past African veldt hunt. A courtroom moment sees a witness claiming knowledge of more than half the jurors, provoking a sharp reply from the prosecutor.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Darryl Zanuck
Frere
Alicia
Alaska
Zanuck
Proposed Naval Talks With Germany Halted
An undated report notes a German naval officer denying submarine fleet existence, with Hitler hoping for surprise tactics as in land and air armament. France seeks to maintain air power at Dagny and Le Bourget while pursuing aviation ties and the Franco Russian mutual aid treaty moves. An authoritative source says Great Britain Germany naval talks were postponed awaiting Hitler’s foreign policy statement amid expectations of protests over German rearmament.
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Germany
Hitler
France
Dagney
le Bourget Field
Associated Press
Great Britain
Britain
Grant Reed Of Anchorage Enroute Home
Grant Reed of Anchorage, who arrived January 27 after a long journey, is traveling home with his wife in Seattle after a sick wife’s near death. Doctors credit his arrival with improving her condition as they plan a month in Seattle before taking a steamer to Seward.
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Grant Reed
Anchorage
Associated Press
Isan Diego
Roosevelt Jr Claims Relief Funds Target Campaign Use
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. said the New York relief appropriation will be used largely for campaign purposes and to buy votes. He spoke to New England Republican leaders last night. Daily air service now runs between London and Newcastle upon Tyne covering 268 miles in about half a train speed.
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Associated Press
Boston
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
New York
New England
London
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Navy maneuvers for the purpose bluffing Japan
Topeka reports Rev Dr Charles M Sheldon peace advocate argues that U S Navy maneuvers exist to bluff Japan He says each gun fired wastes bread that could aid relief and urges old war starters to face the world and its needs
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Japan
Associated Press
Topeka
Chas. M. Sheldon
United States Navy
Sion Gan
Outfit Thru Moose Pass Moves in Seward Area
Seward April 30 H Riet mining engineer reports en route to Seattle. He has taken an option on the Fairman Madison placer claims. This is the eighth new outfit thru Moose Pass this spring and said Quartz Creek claims will be drilled.
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Associated Press
Seward
H. Riet
Seattle
Fairman Madison Placer
Moose Pass
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