08 Jan 1937
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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1937
Page
1
In a developing international incident Belgium relays a demand to its government following a kidnapping case. Spain appears involved as parties react to the tense diplomatic standoff. The report notes heightened scrutiny and potential repercussions across diplomatic channels.
President Roosevelt urges Congress to back a 1938 budget balancing plan and a large defense appropriation. He cites tax funded relief limits and calls for swift ratification of the child labor amendment, arguing it targets low paid jobs and would curb Supreme Court power.
Victoria B C Jan 8 The Island Tug and Barge Company took over the former work of the U S Coast Guard Cutter Snohomish towing hogfuel between British Columbia and Washington ports.
A new advertising service plans to develop business for local firms by offering targeted campaigns. The initiative emphasizes affordable rates, measurable results, and rapid onboarding for small to mid sized companies.
OSSINING New York January 8 Theodore Didonne 31 and Joseph Bolognia 24 were electrocuted at Sing Sing Prison last night for the slaying of Edwin Esposito 22 a subway coin collector who was shot to death in a robbery there September 2 1935 in Brooklyn Four others originally sentenc ed to die with them had their sentences commuted to life imprisonment by Governor Herbert H Lehmann.
A pamphlet detailing how mining claims can be staked in Alaska is described for sale at The Nugget Office for 10 cents. It covers claim length and quantity and references the Association Claim in descriptive terms.
Belgium demanded the Spanish Socialist government deliver the body of Baron Jacques de Berchgrave with military honors within 48 hours. It also required apologies and payment of thirty five thousand dollars as damages for the allegedly slain secretary at Madrid.
The Alaska Steamship Company freighter Latouche will be released for repairs after an agreement between the company and the Northwest joint maritime strike committee. The deal ends the dispute and allows work to proceed at Seattle.
A vessel damaged in Alaska waters this fall is cited as bringing work to more than two hundred men at the reopening of Todd dry docks in Fenleyville. Ernest George touts his prize hen as a sign of prosperity noting an egg measured at 10.5 inches by nearly seven inches as a key example.
A local notice urges readers to start the year by subscribing to The Nugget. It highlights new issues, benefits of a subscription, and how to sign up through the paper’s office or mailed form.
In Tacoma and Olympia reports say three cars of federal agents sped toward Aberdeen at 6 30 am to probe a possible break in the Mattson kidnapping case. Twenty agents left their hotel before dawn as a traveling man reported being stopped and searched by men from three cars.
Cars were parked beside a bonfire near a shack whose chimney sent sparks into the night. State police rushed to the same area, joining the investigation and securing the vicinity.
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents voted eight to seven to discharge Dr. Glenn Rank, 49, who has led the college since September 1925. The decision followed a stormy session that continued into Thursday and will take effect at the end of the current school year in June.
Kennel Club officials plan revy dog race activities to keep the season alive and have issued a call for a meeting next Sunday at 2 p.m. The meeting place will be announced in tomorrow's Daily Nugget.
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