Hrdlicka debunks Melanesian origin of American Indians
Dr Ales Hrdlicka of the Smithsonian challenges the Melanesian or Australoid theory of American Indian origins after examining over 10 000 skulls from North and South America and Australian specimens He says no New World remains show true Melanesian traits and occasional Melanesian skulls fall within normal variation of the Indian Eskimo types The idea is inherently self contradictory and tied to last millennium before Christ
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Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Ales Hrdlicka
Smithsonian Institution
Hrdlicka
New World
South Seas
Tonnage Over Seward Dock Is Higher In 1935
Seward reports a marked rise in dock tonnage for the past year, totaling eighteen thousand tons versus seven thousand the year before. Excluding Matanuska colony, commercial tonnage neared eleven thousand, with nearly eight thousand from increased gold mining activity.
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Seward Dock
Seward
Matanuska Colony
Alaska Receives 2.76 Million in Relief Funds by Dec 31
The Roosevelt administration report to Congress shows Alaska obtained 2,759,216 dollars in direct relief from the four billion dollar work relief appropriation through December 31, 1936. The note specifies this amount covers direct relief grants only.
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Alaska
Associated Press
Washington
Work Relief Administration
Congress
Roosevelt
Joe Crosson Withdraws Senate Bid to Focus on Aviation
Joe Crosson, an Alaska-born pilot and Operations Manager at Fairbanks of the Pacific Alaska Airways, announced yesterday his withdrawal as a possible candidate for the Territorial senate to devote time to aviation. Maichanks remains listed as a candidate.
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Associated Press
Maichanks
Joe Crosson
Ane Alaskan Flier
Territorial Senate
Fairbanks
Pacific Alaska Airways
Crosson
Japan Opposes Pacts to Guarantee Philippine Independence
A high official source said Tokyo would not favor any pacific powers’ agreement to guarantee the independence and neutrality of the Philippine Commonwealth, expressed January 10.
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Japan
Tokyo
Philippine Commonwealth
Ties Between Japan and Philippines Explored by Foreign Office
The foreign office spokesman discussed future relations noting that Japan rejects the idea that great powers may guarantee the freedom or neutrality of another state. In Alaska a pilot faces weather delays while mail runs, and a Nome dentist plans dental work before returning. In Rockford Mrs. Helen Wallace wins a divorce after alleging beer was thrown in her face and an alarm clock hurled at her.
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Rockford, Il
Jan
Helen Wallace
Arthur Fisher
Possibility Naval Conference May Convene Again
Reliable sources report Britain and the United States have agreed to resume talks on Japan's demand for equality at the naval conference. Britain plans to contact French and Italian delegates, with authoritative quarters signaling broad agreement to keep the delegation united.
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London
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Japanese Delegates Threaten Walkout Over Demands
Reported that Japanese delegates were ready to quit the conference unless their demands were immediately considered, signaling a potential disruption in negotiations.
Egypt Protests Italian Bombing of Red Cross Units
The Egyptian government protested to Italy over the bombing of an Egyptian Red Cross ambulance detachment. Unofficial sources claim heavy Italian casualties in Agaden province amid ongoing East African battles. Rome continued regional maneuvers with Alpine troops sent to Africa to bolster six thousand five hundred forces.
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Fuad
Italy
Red Cross
Agaden
Rome
Amba Arcadam
Africa
Bombings Roil Santiago Before Election Day
A series of bomb explosions in Santiago wounded more than a dozen people as authorities prepared for the presidential and constitutional elections. Police seized a package with four bombs in a downtown cafe and closed the venue for investigation.
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Havana
Santiago
Ombs
Weather Today Forecast Across Alaska and Pacific Coast
Weather today shows snow morning in Yukon Valley with low readings across Alaska and Pacific Coast. Nome and Kotzebue report subzero temperatures while Fairbanks and Nenana remain cold. several towns show cloudy or snowy conditions with unsettled weather prevailing from Alaska to the Pacific states.
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Yukon Valley
Ands
Barome
Alaska
Pacific Coast
Pacific Ocean
Kodiak Island
Seattle
Pacific States
Nome
Cidy
Solomon
Golovin
Nulate
Kaltag
Unulakleet
Ruby
Fairbanks
Eldy
Nenana
Kotzebue
Name Daily Nugget Six Month Offer
An advance payment offer promises six months of Name Daily Nugget for 10.00 with a $2.00 savings. The deal urges immediate action to secure the reduced rate.
Representative Wesley Lloyd Dies in Tacoma at 33
Democratic Congressman Wesley Lloyd of Tacoma dies at home in Tacoma aged 33 after a suspected heart attack. He was in his second term and sat on the House Judiciary Committee. He practiced law before entering Congress and leaves a widow and three children.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Wesley Lloyd
Tacoma
Lloyd
House Judiciary Committee
Drawing Tonight at Pioneer Drug Store
The Drawing at the Pioneer Drug Store for a $50 Motion Picture Projector and Case is set for 7 30 P M tonight.
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Pioneer Drug Store
Save Two Dollars by Paying in Advance for Subscription
Local paper offers a two dollar discount for readers who pay their annual subscription in advance. The offer encourages prepaid renewals and may include payment methods and deadlines for the savings.
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