Nenana Ice Break Up Names Buster Anderson Winner
Nenana ice break up at 8 04 p m on May 12 confirms Melvin E Buster Anderson of Fairbanks as winner of the Nenana Ice Pool. The prize is expected around 75000 dollars with other near time tickets noted and last minute confirmations coming in.
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Nenana
Buster Anderson
Fairbanks
Associated Press
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Melvin E. “Buster” Anderson
Anderson
Buster” Anderson
Billy Root
Chena River
E.H. Stroecker
Stroecker
First National Bank of
Madrid
Poll of House Indicates Approve Work Relief Fund
Administration leaders said a House poll showed approval of President Roosevelt’s 1.5 billion dollar work relief fund despite opposition to reduce it to a third. The bill heads to the floor late next week after a 385 to 7 vote to limit the CCC to two years. Senate action expected to approve a permanent CCC.
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Administration
House
Roosevelt
Work Relief Fund
Black
Senate Labor Committee
Senate
Mendion
CCC
Senate Judicial Committee
Psesed
St Eid
Supreme Court
Ashurst
Ia Billioe
Tennessee outlaw sitdown strikes bill clears house
The Tennessee legislature approved a bill outlawing sitdown strikes and sent it to Governor Gordon Browning for signature. Affected workers would be barred from premises within twelve hours of quitting, with penalties including a $5 to $50 fine or up to eleven months and twenty nine days in jail.
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Press
Ashville
Tennesse
Gordon
Conference of Representatives at Coronation
London May 13 British Prime Ministers and Dominion representatives will open their first formal conference since 1930. They will be asked to issue a joint statement on Britain policy at home and abroad, Britain's stance on the League of Nations, Empire trade, and defense of communications in wartime.
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Associated Press
London
Dominions
Britain
League of Nations
Lewis Aims to Organize More Steel Plants
John L. Lewis and the steel organizing committee launched a drive to unionize 27 000 workers across independent mills. Jones and Laughlin plan to sign if CIO members are granted identical terms, while Bethlehem Republic and Youngstown Sheet Tube firms decline but accept U S Steel contracts. This marks the first major steel strike since 1919.
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Lewis Steel Organizing Committee
Jones and Lau
United States Steel
Walter Sharpe and W B Kirk Appointed Heads
Walter P Sharpe, longtime tax collector in the territorial treasurer s office, was named Director of the Territorial unemployment compensation commission at 4200 dollars yearly. William B Kirk, Nome and Juneau resident, named director of the Department of the Public Welfare Board at 4000 dollars yearly and to take office at once. Suprordinate appointments will follow from the two boards. Now mining claims can be staked in Alaska, pamphlet form for sale at The Nugget Office for 10 cents. Louis Swit, 76, former Swift Company packers official, died after a long illness in hospital.
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Tor
Territorial Unemployment Compensation Commission
Nome
Juneau
Depart of the Public Webfare Board
Alaska
Associated Press
Chicago
Louis B
Swift Company
Nome Daily Nugget Subscription Offer
The Nome Daily Nugget advertises new subscriptions at two dollars monthly. It invites readers to join and receive daily local news headlines, market updates, and community notices through a rolling monthly plan.
Nome Health Council Elects Officers At Meeting
Nome health council formed elects officers with Dr Thomas Morcom as chairman A M Hartford as vice chairman L E Ryning and Mrs James Frawley as second vice chairs and secretary pro tem Lars Ryning also chairs nominating committee Guidance group includes Mrs A Polet and Mrs Garnet Martin The group discussed school nurse funding 1200 from territory matched by 1200 from other sources City funds were unavailable and a part time arrangement was floated A Juneau inquiry was urged to explore options Community members from Pioneer lodge Federated church and Nome Economics Club attended.
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Thomas Morcom
A. M. Hartford
L. E. Rynning
Sedy-treas
James Frawley
A. Polet
Garnet Martin
Tel Grans
Territorial Health Office
Nome
Rydeen
E. B. O'Connor
Nome Couner
Juneau
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W. F
Nellie Nuffy
R. S. Hoover
P.m
The
Washington, D. C
Bill
Washington,d
Lewis
Pittsburg
John L
Ghlin Mills
Bethlehem
Republic
Youngstown
Walter Sharpe
W. B. Kirk
Walter P
Sharpe
Territorial Treasurer's Office
William B. Kirk
Bek
Nome Health Council
Oschuoh
Lars Rynning Aetins
Pro
Tem
Alvin Bahlke Sr
Pioneer Lodge
W. C. Widney
Federated Durch
Emily Morgan
Hospital
Chas. Cavey
E. B O'Connor
Thos. Gaffney
U.S. Marshal
W W. Laws
Father B. LaFortuna
Catholic Church
Garnet Mastin
Pioneer Women
L. BE. Rynning
Chamber of Commerce
Alvin Polet
Abby
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