Fights In Congress For Alaska Development Plan Urges Spending
Senator Schwellenbach proposes an eight million dollar public works program for Alaska to be completed by January 1, 1941. The bill directs funds under the President with allocations for roads, woods, ferries, harbors, universities, hospitals, airports, the Alaska Railroad, and village improvements with a separate bill for aviation structures. The plan allows for government financing with optional use of Alaskan funds.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Alaska
University of Alaska
Alaska Railroad
Schnellenbach
Secretary of the Interior
Amendments To Social Security Heard at Juneau
Special to the Nugget reports Juneau brief session on a revised social security lease bill. The House discussed moving control to a Welfare Board under a director and referred the measure back to committee for redrafting. The aim is to centralize welfare and social security matters under one board.
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Juneau
Social Securiy
Board of Public
Department of Public Welfare
House
Welfare Board
New Alaska Territory Liquor Bill Passes Noted Increases
Lawmakers propose changes to liquor control in Alaska Territory with higher passenger and freight rates. Rates rise for Seattle to territorial ports due to wages fuel and food costs. Wholesale licensing tightened for non residents with defined business HQ and agent requirements.
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Alaska Steamship Company
Northland Transportation Company
Alaska Transporttation Co
H. J. Lange
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Nome Kennel Club Sets Three Day Dog Race at Fair
The Nome Kennel Club will host a three day big dog race during the Northwestern Alaska Fair in Nome on April 1 2 and 3. Entries from across the region are expected with prizes totaling 60960 dollars for top five finishers. The course runs Cape Nome and back in three laps starting at Main Street and Lanes Way each morning at 9 am. Miss Alaska Marguerite Lee will be official starter with a snow ice grand stand for ceremonies.
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Alaska
Nome
Cape Nome
Main Street
Lane's Way
Marguerite Lee
Paige Four
Democrats Pick Dr Aubrey C Carter for Alaska Democratic Committee
The Democratic Territorial Central Committee of Alaska elected Dr Aubrey C. Carter of Fairbanks as Chairman to succeed A A Shonbeck of Anchorage. The decision set the Fourth Division Marshal post for later endorsement and noted proxies held by McMullen of Seward and Gaffney of Nome, with attendees from Valdez and Fairbanks.
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Democratic Territorial Central Committee
Alaska
Aubrey C. Carter
Fairbanks
A.A Shonbeck
Anchorage
Carteris & Young Men
U.S
PC McMullen
Seward
U. S
Thos. Gaffney
Nome
Harry Philips
Senator Bone seeks action to shield Alaska salmon fisheries
In Washington on March 25 Senator Bone urged the Senate to ask the Secretary of State to take all necessary steps to safeguard Alaska salmon fisheries threatened by Japanese interests. He pressed for a resolution demanding State Department action to end recognition of special rights in Alaska waters and extra-territorial areas.
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Alaska
State Department
United States
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