17 Jun 1935
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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1935
Page
1
Fifteen girls accused as communist spies in Foochow, China, faced possible execution by firing squad or beheading. Authorities said they confessed and were guilty but warned that sex and beauty in China would not guarantee mercy, signaling a future for harsher punishment.
London reports that Britain has asked both Tokyo and Beijing for clarification over claims that Japan seeks control over appointing new officials in North China. Officials suggest the move signals Britain’s grave view of the Chinese situation.
Basel bankers at the Bank for International Settlements explore an entente among the United States England and France to stabilize world currencies. They expect Japan to join later and aim for global monetary stabilization.
The Department of the Interior and Alaska Road Commission seek funding to build 53 emergency landing fields across Alaska. Estimated cost 371000 dollars covers grading drainage surfacing and basic field construction for safety and accessibility. Sites include Bear Creek Bettle River Bremner Cache Creek Candle Chandalar and more.
Clara Phillips, known as the hammer slayer of Mrs. Alberta Meadows, will be released from Tehachapi prison after twelve years. She said she wants people to leave her alone. Her husband is reportedly in the East. Stanford graduates in Palo Alto heard Herbert Hoover warn that freedom is essential to social security and must be guarded.
In Washington on June 17 administrators gathered to learn how the administration plans to spend relief funds. The Works Application division said the Interior Department sought 371000 dollars for building emergency landing fields at five percent Alaska villages and mining camps.
The S S Victoria of the Alaska Line sailed from Nome at noon yesterday bound for Seattle with 88 passengers, including many round trips, and will resume a Southeast Alaska schedule on arrival. The July voyage will be led by the SS Dellwood in Nome, with a passenger list featuring numerous Nome residents and visitors.
June 17 Roosevelts executive order formalizes the stop gap National Recovery Administration naming James ONeill acting administrator and creating the Division of Business Cooperation to promote fair practice and voluntary standards. Pren L Coonley named director of the division with George L Berry as labor representative and advisory council members appointed from industry labor and consumers.
Tokyo and Hsinking report that Chinese official Sung Chey Yuan, governor of Chahar Province, is ordered to quit. Japanese army threatens action if Beijing does not remove him within hours, signaling broader aims to dictate Chinese provincial administration and garrisons.
The Pacific Alaska Airways Ford plane arrived from Fairbanks and returned last night with PAA radio technicians Bob Gleason Charles Huntley and Jack Stewart aboard. A two way radio service will be installed in the Nome office with Huntley in charge, and the plane brought radio supplies.
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