21 Aug 1935
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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1935
Page
1
The nation plans a final tribute to Roy Rogers as his family arrives in Los Angeles for services. Californias Governor to proclaim a statewide moment of mourning during the funeral, honoring the man who never met a man he didnt like.
Oklahoma City reports two hours of public viewing at a mortuary before a cortege forms to travel to Maysville for afternoon services at Missionary Baptist Church. The body will lie in state at the capitol tomorrow and services will be held at First Baptist Church followed by burial with planes dropping flowers.
In Tacoma a family learned that E P Stowell, a Wainwright Alaska teacher, was reported dead last May by a Seattle paper. Posts from the north revealed the error as a Seattle brother received a wireless message from him. The Dellwood sailing notice also misdated its advertised September 11 voyage to Nome and St Michael.
An Austrian newspaper backs Italy in the Ethiopia dispute praising Mussolini. Laval negotiates with Mussolini in Paris while Britain seeks a league of nations response. Ethiopian tribal mock battles signal looming hostilities as Italy mobilizes in East Africa.
The August 3 1935 Washington News-Letter notes President approval July 30 of a 55996 allotment for Alaska salmon spawning stream improvements, Bristol Bay predatory fish destruction, and marine railway repairs. It also covers pensions for Indians aged 65 and older and several House bills advancing Alaska projects including Anchorage bonds and an air defense base.
Denver August 21 The U S Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the constitutionality of the Public Works Administration finding the Federal Government may loan and grant funds to municipalities The Kansas Gas and Electric Co sought an injunction to stop Independence Kansas from building a municipal power plant with Federal funds This ruling marks a major determination as billions of dollars in PWA projects were under construction and under way It was described as the first case testing the agency’s constitutional powers with wide implications for ongoing programs
The Bureau of Census estimates the cost of a census in Hawaii and Alaska with plans to extend to the territories under relief administration. Dr. Ernest Gruening's office led the proposal, attended by Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond, covering population citizenship industry agriculture farm employment and trade.
President nominates Greer A. Lingo to U S Senate as Register of the Land Office at Anchorage Alaska with Aug 21 dispatch from Washington announcing the appointment.
The House Judiciary Committee decided to shelve the Senate approved Walsh bill to impose NRA standards on government contractors. The action halts potential regulatory changes as lawmakers debate next steps.
The four engine Boeing flying fortress completed a Seattle to Dayton mission in nine hours at 283 mph, landing at Wright Field at 3 47 P M EST. Boeing officials say the test aimed at air corps bombardment planes, with the pilot noting only 63 percent engine power used.
In Beverly Hills on August 21 a late Will Rogers gesture arrived for Mrs. Rogers. An Alaska red fox skin, a Lind-like memento of Rogers, was sent in a small package postmarked Juneau Alaska and addressed by J. K. Blake for Mrs. Rogers.
Tin Dojeway faces adultery charges and will be tried in the District Court. Bail set at 2000 on each charge. WFP Baker charged with speeding and driving. pleaded guilty in US Commissioners Court today. Mecide scheduled for Friday at 2 PM.
The Associated Press reports Democratic leaders battled to avert a fight over neutrality legislation as Senate filibusters led by Senator Nye and Bone pressured adjournment. A resolution to delay hearing in the Commissioner’s Court and grand jury charges against James Gabriel for robbery suggest strained responses to the Ethiopian crisis.
Albert Anderson pleaded guilty to intoxication on a public street before the U S Commissioner yesterday and paid a $50 fine.
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