23 Mar 1935
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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1935
Page
1
Tokyo reports the Soviet Union finalized the transfer of the historic Chinese Eastern Railway to Manchukuo with a 23,333,000 yen payment. China disputes ownership. total sale set at 140 million yen with two thirds payable in goods over three years. Manchukuo also covers pensions for more than five thousand Soviet railway employees.
A MacKenzie Air Service official said radium ore valued at two million dollars will be flown from Eldorado Mining claims at Great Bear Lake to a railroad before breakup. About twenty tons of pitchblende concentrate worth two hundred thousand dollars will be moved this spring with larger shipments planned this summer to Port Hope Ontario. Airplanes are chosen due to difficult terrain.
Rev John Cavanaugh former president of Notre Dame died in the University community infirmary late last night. He led the college from 1904 to 1919 when a Cannon law prompted retirement. He died of nephritis and complicated diabetes. He was a nationally known writer orator and educator.
The spring term 1985 District Court Second Division Alaska, Judge J H S Morison, received the grand jury final report from Foreman C ed and member JD Jones. They thanked court officials for assistance and stated they acted conscientiously, while Judge Morison commended their upright service. The jury was recessed and not discharged, to be held ready for service until Monday morning when the Petit Jury will report.
The undersigned express sincere thanks to all who donated and bought tickets for the benefit dance held for the Pilgrim Springs Mission. Signed Catholic Ladies of Name Subscribe For The Nugget.
Major Chester Snow, chief of government experimenters with the radio compass for ocean flying, resigned from the Department of Justice staff Friday night while 300 miles out over the Pacific. He wired the resignation from Oakland after landing, citing no stated reason but displeasure with Commerce Department orders limiting sea tests to nine hundred to one thousand miles. The crew favored testing the compass on a flight to Honolulu.
The final report of the Nome Grand Jury reviews federal and municipal offices and local conditions. Thirteen bills were submitted with true bills in each. It notes cramped jail and office quarters yet praises efficiency under adverse conditions and recommends condemning the public school and limiting rehabilitation funds.
A young dog team leader Clyde Ahviyah disappears after delivering supplies to Dewey Creek and fails to return by Wednesday. Search parties led by Jack Skain, US Commissioner, and Eskimo teams pursue from Nome toward the Dexter Divide, but reindeer tracks complicate the chase and the trail is lost.
Albert Fish was convicted today of first degree murder in the case of ten year old Grace Budd. The verdict follows a lengthy trial detailing the abduction and killing with grim testimony about the crime and Fish’s acts.
In Paris representatives of France Great Britain and Italy discuss German re armament. Laval warns Germany may seek territorial gains while Mussolini claims Italy is ready for future tasks. Simon hints at British isolation but seeks talks with Hitler. French deputies debate transferring half the army from the Italian frontier to the Rhine.
Taking its first action under the 1935 Legislature, the Territorial Taquer Control Board named Oscar Olson as Head Enforcement Officer. The board approved nominations of Janie F Dennis of Cordova and Johneson of Juneau, with Dennis to be stationed in the First Division and Ronan to travel the territory, while Fairbanks will later house the license offices. Governor Tray agaty named Chairman of the Board, Auditor Frank A Bayle.
Supporters of the Pattman lant bonus bill celebrate a 218 to 90 House vote over the Vinson bill and push to advance the measure to the Senate despite opposition. They warn it will reach the president's desk if approved.
Up to five primary voters registered for the city election to be held April 2. Tonight is the final opportunity to register as City Clerk Walsh keeps the office open until 9 pm for those not yet registered.
Subscriptions offered for The Name Daily Nugget at $2.00 per month by carrier and $50.00 per month by mail.
Reports say several mail planes are due at Nome but coastal weather from Nome eastward and across the hump to Nulato is adverse for flying. A ground blizzard is holding all planes to the ground.
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