Open Saloon Bill Advances as House Passes Licensing Measure
In Juneau on March 2 the House approved the McCutcheon high license open saloon bill by a 9 to 6 margin. It moves to the Senate which has priority over other liquor measures. The House also passed Nell Scott gin marriage bill delaying licenses by three days. Other actions trimmed eight hour bill and repealing boxing law. Senate rejected McCutcheon memorial to amend the Merchant Act. Both bodies extended consideration to Wednesday night.
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McCutcheon
Senate
Associated Press
Juneau
House
Anderson
Patterson
Rivers
Scott
Ways and Means
Congress
Alaska
Territorial House OKs Brunnelle Gold Tax Bill
The territorial house passed the Brunnelle gross gold tax bill by 11 to 5, after Senate approval. It aims to raise about $600,000 annually from mining firms. The plan imposes a 3 percent tax on gross production for all gold and platinum mines with a graduated net earnings tax on other mines from 0.75 percent to 8 percent, with a $10,000 exemption for gold and platinum gross tax.
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Juneau
Territorial House
PWA Approves Grant for Douglas Fire Rehab
The Public Works Administration approved a $25,000 grant for Douglas to rehabilitate the town recently destroyed by fire. Delegate Dimond said the matter was transmitted to the budget director for action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Public Works Administration
Douglas
Dimond
Japan warns U S air power threat in Pacific debate
Tokyo reports Japan’s army and navy ministers outline a rearmament program and plans to counter United States air strength in Alaska, the Aleutians, Hawaii, and other Pacific possessions. War minister Sugiyama cites concentration on gas and chemical weapons to offset numbers.
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Tokyo
Japan
United States
Pacific
Navy
Mitsumasa Yonai
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
Hawaii
Yonai
Sugiyama
Name Daily Nugget Six Month Advance Offer
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Grand and Glorious Time at Nome Kennel Club Carnival
The Nome Kennel Club prepares a grand carnival this Saturday featuring a Queen of the Trail coronation as Miss Nome. Carnival Manager Heberlee and Contest Manager Ed Steffen announce plans for orchestra music, outside skits, stage entertainment, decorated hall, racing colors, and voting to support favorites.
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Kennel Club Board
Heberlee
Nome Kennel Club
Nome
Steffen
Grant Jackson Trophy to be Presented Tomorrow Night
After eight weeks of indoor baseball the season ends tomorrow as the High School Girls face the Alaskan Women and the Commercials meet the Hammon. A presentation of the Grant Jackson Trophy to the 1937 champions will occur during intermission with L. E. Rynning delivering the speech. Captains will carry the trophy to the Hammon team while individual Hammon players receive miniature silver watches.
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Grant Jackson
Idren
L. E. Rynning
Lomen Commercial Co
Art Harris
Martin Willoya
Huskies
Fred Larsen
Alaskaty
Kenneth Rude
Hammon
Earth tremors felt in multiple states this morning
The Amocsted Press reports that earthquakes were felt in Ohio Kentucky West Virginia Indiana and Michigan between 9 45 and 9 50 a m EST with no damage noted and light disturbances in some districts. Desks and chairs moved slightly and faint rumblings were heard.
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Ohio
Amocsted Press
Columbus, Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Indiana
Michigan
Mussolini proposes lifetime military service for Italians
Rome reports Mussolini calls for a thirty seven year military period covering ages 18 to 55 as a nationwide response to Britain’s defense buildup. He rejects any armament limits and urges “total sacrifice” of civil needs to fuel military strength and self sufficiency.
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Rome
Italy
Englan
Counseil
Tr Duce
Johansen Girl Leads Nome Queen Voting in Close Race
Miss Johansen tops today's Nome ballot with over 42 999 votes while Miss Baldwin nears 35 000 in fifth place. Total votes exceed 150 000 as merchants report heavy activity and sales of cash votes begin tomorrow morning.
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Miss Johansen
Miss Mozee
Miss Stangroom
Marguerite Lee
Eileen Stangroom
Ada Baldwin
Steffen Bowlegged
Merchants Free Vote
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Companie
PWA
U.S. Pacific Ocean
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Nosey
Mussolini
Gertrude Johansen
Jeanne Mozee
Margueritte Lee
Rita O'Leary
Dorothy Nelson
Borgny Ulricksen
Geraldine Rude
Johansen
Queens of
Baldwin
Ling
Borgney Ulrickson
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