Legislature Backs Rivers Liquor Bill Amid Busy Session
Juneau reports the Senate approved the Rivers Liquor bill maintaining current liquor board regulations. House actions included the Dimond Bond bill and an Alaska exhibit appropriation for the 1939 San Francisco Exposition. The Ross aviation bill aims to create a four member civil aviation commission led by the territorial governor with $40,000 to run the act.
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Rivers
Board of Liquor Control
Board
McCutcheon
House
Senate
Alaska
Neil Scott
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Territory
Roosevelt Refer Court Program Speech Tonight
President Roosevelt will hint at his Supreme Court reorganization plan in a speech to Democratic Victory Dinners across the nation. Officials say he will set the stage for a fuller Fireside Chat next Tuesday night and dinners raised funds to reduce the party deficit.
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Roosevelt
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Forces of John L. Lewis Expand Union Push Across Industries
The CIO led campaign broadened by steel leader John L. Lewis gains momentum with Carnegie and Illinois steel, while the AFL threatens members backing Lewis and accuses his CIO committee of refusing talks to mend rifts and reunite organized labor.
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Washington, D. C
John L. Lewis
Carnegie and
Ilineis Steel Corporation
United States
American Federation of
Labor
Lewis
Lewis’ Cio Committee
Organized Labor
Territorial Authority to Create Safety Rules Proclaimed
A territorial body would be empowered to conduct and promulgate rules and regulations in the interests of safety within the territory.
Indoor Baseball Season Ends With City Championship Loss
Nome fans saw the Commer cials topple the Championship Hammon team 17 to 10 in the final games of the indoor baseball season last night. The match was fast paced from start to finish, delivering an exciting finish for both sides.
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Nome
Eryone
Commercials
Hammon
Hammons
Final Tilt Decides Queen Contest Amid Record Votes
Miss Gertrude Johansen still leads the Queen race as Margueritte Lee surges with 196 480 votes today narrowing the gap to 5900. Eileen Stangroom gains to third while Jeanne Mozee slips to fourth. Rita O Leary and Dorothy Nelson also strong. Final tally shows 630 000 votes cast with Johansen 395 700, Lee 389 660, Stangroom 341 820, Mozee 306 840, Baldwin 132 120, O Leary 111 020, Nelson 48 360. Votes sold at Polets Store, Drug Store, Nevada Board of Trade, The Tavern in two denominations. Admission tickets to Queen Carnival include 2000 free votes with adult, 1000 with child tickets. Free votes also via Kennel Club and home sales of manager Ed Steffen.
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Marguerite Lee
Miss Johansen
Eileen Stangroom
Jeanne Mozee
Mis Rita O'Leary
Dorothy Nelson
Gertrude Johansen
Margueritte Lee
Ada Baldwin
Rita O'Leary
Geraldine Rude
Borgny Ulricksen
Ed Steffen
Borgney Ulrichsen
Waterfront Showdown Looms Between Employers and Longshoremen
In San Francisco on March 4 tensions rose as shipowners moved to sever ties with the International Longshoremen's Association if the Rochelle crew works. Longshoremen guarded the Rochelle, bypassing picket lines, and returned to the hiring hall. Mayor Rossi intervened to prevent an open rupture as an 8 a.m. Saturday deadline approached.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
International Longshoremens’ Association
Rochelie
Sailors Union
Inland Boatsmen’s Union
Rochelle
Vancouver
British Columbia
Rossi
ILA
Bonded spending clear as voters back three city projects
Voters approved three municipal bond packages totaling 172 000 for sewers 44 000 for schools and 27 000 for sidewalks with grants of 119 600 29 800 and 18 000 respectively. A street paving project failed. Work on the approved projects should start early this season. The Northern Commercial Co cut light price to 15 cents a kilowatt and power to 10 cents, effective March 1.
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Associated Press
Fairbanks
PWA
The
Northern Commercial Co
Fairbanks Ice Carnival Prep Draws Crowds and Notables
Fairbanks gears up for a four day Ice Carnival and Dog Derby starting March 11 with decorations and lodging plans for many excursionists. Dog mushers Johnny Allen and Bergman travel from Tanana to race, while Miss Alaska contenders from several towns join curling basketball and hockey events.
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Fairbanks
Johnny Allen
Bergman Lathokrines
Tanana
Alaska
King to Meet Roosevelt in White House Before London Trip
Prime Minister W L McKenzie King visits Roosevelt in Washington to discuss mutual interests before heading to London for the coronation. Topics likely include the Canada U S trade pact extension, world peace, and the St Lawrence Seaway project. Roosevelt invited King a month ago.
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Associated Press
Toronto
W. L. McKenzie King
Roosevelt
White House
United States
Canada
London
St. Lawrence Seaway
King
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Sailor’s Union
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