Northland Trapped at Icy Cape Awaiting Ice Drift
Coast Guard cutter Northland, en route to Point Barrow, anchors off Icy Cape awaiting Arctic ice movement. Strong westerly winds push ice toward the Alaskan shore, delaying further progress until conditions ease. Kurt Sprenger of the Name Station relayed the government vessel’s status.
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Northland
Icy Cape
Kurt Sprenger
U. S. Coast Guard
U. S. C. G. Northland
Point Barrow
Alaskan
Eeta
Majority on Judiciary Committee Back Black Nomination
A majority of Senate Judiciary Committee members signaled support for Hugo Black of Alabama. Ten would vote to confirm, three oppose, four remain noncommittal with two leaning toward confirmation and two against.
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Judiciary Committee
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Judiciary Committee
Hugo Black
Alabama
Rules Committee Bottles Up Wage and Hour Measure
Washington D C August 14 reports an unprecedented impasse in the Rules Committee as the administration wage and hour bill remains pigeonholed for the season. House leaders say they will not quit until adjournment amid terrific pressure.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Rules Committee
Nome Daily Nugget Subscription Offer
The Nome Daily Nugget invites readers to subscribe for 2 dollars a month. This ad promotes regular home delivery and access to local news, updates, and community reporting.
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Nome
Governor Seeks Alaska Reports On Soviet Plane
Juneau August 14 The State Department says the Soviet government asked the United States to aid in locating a plane from Moscow to Fairbanks. Citizens sighting a plane or hearing its motor should report to the Governor in Juneau or the nearby U S Army Signal Corps station.
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Iet
United States
Moscow
Fairbanks
Alaska
Signal Corps
U.S. Army
John W. Troy
Oregon Creek Mining Property Changes Hands
The Oregon Creek mining property owned by John DeFries was bought by Tolbert and associates of Seattle for 10000. The 12 claims include mining equipment and ditch systems. Seven claims are patented and plans focus on preparing for next season and potential larger operations.
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Oregon Creek
John DeFries
Nome
Tolbert
United Airlines introduces sleeper trans port facilities Seattle to Chicago and New York
United Air Lines unveils a $3,000,000 Mainliner fleet adding sleeper transport on a Seattle to Chicago overnight service via Salt Lake City and onward to New York. Westbound service links Chicago to Salt Lake City with late departures from New York, Seattle's gateway to Alaska, while two daily Mainliner round trips and a Boeing service continue Seattle to Southern California. C. J. Middleton touts mail, passenger and express benefits amid Alaska air travel growth.
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United Airlines
Seattle
Chicago
New York
Alaska
United
Salt Lake City
C. J. Middleton
United Air Lines
California
Another Mining Deal Reported In Nome Mining Circles
Rumor says a large dredging concession in the Ungalik River area has been promoted. Frank Shaw reportedly received 10000 dollars down payment and a dredge will be built on the property. Shaw, currently in Nome, plans swift return to the site after completing matters here.
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Mr. Esch
Seattle
Victoria
Ungalik River
Frank Shaw
Nome
Shaw
Aerial Search Alaska Engaged in Soviet Plane Missing
Fairbanks August 14 A Pacific Alaska Airways Electra piloted by Joe Crosson and Walt Hall and two Fairchild planes piloted by S E Robbins and Murray Stuart set out from Fairbanks in a search for a Soviet four motor plane en route to the United States. Soviet agents Smirnov and Beliakov ride the Electra and plans include searches toward Kotzebue Porcupine River and Pt Barrow. The Electra is expected to return today without landing while the hunt continues. News-Miner signed.
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Fairbanks
Pacific Alaska Airways
Joe Crosson
Walt Hall
Fairchild
S E Robbins
Murray Stuart
Moscow
United States
Smirnov
Beliakov
Kotzebue
Porcupine River
Pt. Barrow
Arctic
Government Force Gains A Mile On Insurgents
Government troops pushed a mile forward in a surprise attack near Brunette outside Madrid while insurgents won new ground on the Teruel spearhead south of Madrid. Both sides report central front gains as shelling continues in the Spanish conflict.
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Associated Press
Hendaye
Spain
Madrid
Teruel
Soviet plane reports engine trouble during polar flight
Soviet aviator Sigismund Levanefsky reported one engine failure on a four engine trans polar flight toward the United States. Anchorage and Seattle radio stations intercepted a partly readable code message after twenty eight hours of radio silence. Authorities guarded frequency 4080 kilocycles and considered an aerial search in Alaska.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Sigismund Levanefsky
United States
Seattle
Arctic
Alaska
North Pole
Signal Corps
Anchorage
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