Dimond urges funds for Alaska Railroad rehabilitation
Delegate Anthony J. Dimond asks Congress to provide 796000 for Alaska Railroad rehab in the interior department budget, warning passengers' lives hinge on funding. He also seeks 5000000 for a long term airfield program and 5000 for reindeer distribution to natives. Senate panel approves 72750 for weekly airmail between Tanana Crossing and Anchorage.
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Associated Press
Washington
Anthony J. Dimond
Alaska
House
Interior Department
Dimond
Dimmond
Senate
Post Office
Tanana Crossing
Cordova
Valdez
Seward
Anchorage
Juneau
Whitehorse
Fairbanks
Justice McReynolds urges acceptance of fair tribunal ruling
Washington March 17 Justice McReynolds told a small fraternity audience at a Phi Delta Theta dinner that evidence of good sportsmanship is accepting the outcome of a fair tribunal. It marked the first court comment on government reforms since the president proposed judiciary reorganization.
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Associated Press
Washington
Justice McReynolds
Supreme Court
Phi Delta Theta
Commissioner Seeks Budget Increase for Sealing Operations
Fisheries Commissioner Frank T. Bell told the House Appropriations Sub-Committee that a growing market and a larger seal herd will boost income, while noting polygamous habits offset higher sealing costs on Pribilof Islands. The Bureau of Fisheries requests 1,658,480 for the next fiscal year, with 1937 seals yielding 198,756 after treaty payments to Japan and Great Britain.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Frank T. Bell
House Appropriations
Bureau of Fisheries
Bell
Japan
Great Britain
New Boat for Alaska Fishing Fleet Launched in Seattle
A thirty five thousand dollar schooner named the Ketchikan was launched at Ballard to join the Alaska fishing fleet. It will get a two hundred horsepower engine at Fishermen’s Dock and is owned by W. S. Balcom and Clarence D. Payne. The vessel is expected to sail for Alaska in about six weeks.
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Ballard
Ketchikan
Alaska
Fishermen's Dock
W. S. Balcom
Clarence D. Payne
Wearin O The Green Party Tonight With Catholic Ladies
St Patrick themed event to honor the day hosted by the Catholic Ladies. A card party dancing and refreshments planned. A three piece dance orchestra will provide music starting at 10 30 p.m.
House Where 9 Year Old Charles Mattson Was Taken
A historical caption describes the house from which 9 year old Charles Mattson was kidnapped and murdered. It notes the path used by the kidnapper as he fled with the boy before his younger sisters and family. An Associated Press photograph accompanies the caption.
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Charles Mattson
Riots in Paris Leave Deaths and Widespread Turmoil
In Paris last night long riots pitted Communists and Rightists with five killed and about three hundred wounded. Police guarded strategic centers as fears grew for the popular government. Communists demand arrest of Colonel Francois De La Roche and dissolution of his French Social party. The Rightists deny involvement, accusing the Left of plotting against the government.
Roosevelt Anniversary Sent Far Apart in 1930s Warm Springs
The Roosevelts marked their thirty second wedding anniversary separated by a thousand miles as telegraphic greetings recalled a St Patrick’s Day in New York City when Uncle Teddy gave Eleanor Roosevelt to her sixth cousin. Mrs Roosevelt lectured in Oklahoma.
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Roosevelts
St. Patrick’s Day
New York City
Teddy
Eleanor Roosevelt
Grand Jury At Nome Final Report Rendered
The Federal Grand Jury for the regular term at Nome filed its final report with Judge J H S Morison at 10 am. He praised the jury for ten days of industrious work and noted that investigations would be carried out as allowed by the court. Sixteen indictments were presented. fourteen true bills were found, one not true, and one withdrawn. Continued on Page Four.
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District Court
Nome
J HS Morison
Othr Federal of
Sre
U. S
Graft Charges Raised Against San Francisco Police
San Francisco investigators allege police officers collected about one million dollars yearly and a graft of 324 thousand dollars from houses of prostitution. Edwin Atherton cites law evasion on vice as enabling graft and urges licensing to curb corruption. Respondents deny charges and threaten suits as Judge Steiger forwards the report to the grand jury.
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San Francisco
Special Investigating Board
Edwin Atherton
Justice Department
Atheron
George Steiger
Mussolini Foresees British Jitters Over Mediterranean Rise
Premier Mussolini addressed a large crowd in Tripoli on March 17 and warned that Italy must rearm to meet potential rearmament threats from other nations. He called British nerves over Italy's growing influence in the Mediterranean a sign of concern.
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Italy
Mediterranean
Notice to Voters for 1937 Municipal Election
The poll book for voter registration has been open since February 17 and will close on March 27 1937. Election is on April 6. M J Walsh City Clerk
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M. J. Walsh
Printing blanks offered by The Name Daily Nugget
The Name Daily Nugget advertises multiple forms including dredge logs thawing and drill reports ring deeds placer and sodden notices vouchers and power of attorney forms in convenient printing blanks.
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Daily Nugget
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