04 May 1937
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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1937
Page
1
The Supreme Court faces arguments on the Old Age Pension provisions of the Social Security Act with a decision possible by May 17. Critics of Roosevelt's court bill discussed annual Supreme Court appointments while supporters resist compromise. Insurance aspects have already been argued.
The Duke of Windsor and Mrs Wallis Simpson are reunited after five months apart in Monts France. Both in high spirits, they plan wedding arrangements likely after King George VI's coronation. A second item notes for sale heating stoves at Nugget Office.
National League games resulted in New York 1, Boston 3, Philadelphia 14, Brooklyn 8. American League action saw Chicago 9 and Detroit 12. Several other games were postponed due to rain. The item mentions mining deeds and notices alongside various printing blanks and vouchers.
Basque authorities plan evacuation of at least ten thousand women and children as Basque defenders resist insurgent assaults near Bilbao. Italian troops are reported in the area with artillery commanding Bay of Biscay approaches, while rebels push toward the city eight miles north.
A winter mining method at Bluf under Joe Sullivan of Topkok Chief Mining Co. uses shore mast bucket line and 142 yard bucket to dredge gold from Bering Sea sands. Ice-anchored rig drops 80 tons of rocks and a two ton bucket through a hole to bring sand and gravel to the beach at Daniels Creek mouth, where placer gold lore meets modern revival.
Chas Olson of BLUIT arrives in Nome and stays at Lincoln Hotel with news that Bluif quartz quarry near Nome 52 miles away will see heavy activity this season. Jerry Galvin and mining engineer Mr McDonald arrive on steamer Victoria with machinery including a 100 stamp mill for development after prior inspection last year.
Late yesterday a fire broke out at the Julius Patterson residence at 4th and B. Nome fire department and neighbors contained the blaze quickly. Damage is estimated at 50 dollars to the house with substantial personal belongings lost to smoke and water damage.
Margaret Ullrich arrived in Nome aboard a VG plane from McCreth and will visit friends and family before departing on the steamer Victoria to join her mother in the United States.
Secretary Perkins urged expanding a State Labor Mediation service to settle and prevent strikes during development. The conference recommended collective bargaining expansion with federal and state involvement to ease bargaining stalemates.
The Assorjiind Press reports Congress urged postponement of flood control projects pending completion of a study on power development and navigation. The president seeks delay affecting about 160 million dollars for the Army housing program and related flood funds.
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