Fight Looms Up If House Adopts Roosevelt's Plans
Washington May 17 Some senators predict that House passage of the seven point NRA program approved by Roosevelt and Richberg will derail NRA law or its books when it expires June 16. The House move could trigger a long tug of war with a Senate already aiming to trim NRA and extend its life ten months. Even Senate leaders fear completing the legislation by June 16.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Richberg
Senate
Killed During Escape After Alleged Extortion Plot
GUILFORD Conn May 17 Howard Landon 21 was killed by police as he tried to flee after allegedly directing a victim to place a hundred fifty dollars and to harm members of a household in an extortion plot. Police said he was involved in the scheme and died at the scene.
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Howard Landon
Hold
Doctors Leave Chicago to Study Influenza in Alaska
Doctor Horace Pettit and Sergeant Peppe fly from Newark to Seattle en route to Juneau to study influenza. They left Chicago today after arriving last night, heading toward Alaska for investigative work.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Horace Pettit
Peppe
Alaska
Newark
Seattle
Juneau
Attack on Mussolini by Lord Cecil in England
In London on May 17 Viscount Cecil, president of the League of Nations Union, condemned Mussolini over Ethiopian policy. He argued Italy cannot critique German rearmament while ignoring League vows and called for equal sanction across parts of the treaty.
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England
Associated Press
London
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Benito Mussolini
Italy
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League of Nations Union
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Colonist Party Arrives in Seattle for Matanuska Voyage
The Associated Press reports two train loads of Michigan and Wisconsin farmers, 68 families from each state, totaling 301 adults and 338 children, arrived in Seattle for a civic welcome before departing Saturday on the transport St. Mihiel to Seward. The Bouwens family of Rhinelander, Wisconsin, with 11 children aged 8 to 18, is the largest in the group.
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Seattle
Michigan
Wisconsin
Matanuska
Seward
St. Mihiel
William Bouwens
Rhinelander
Patent Office to issue two millionth patent on April thirtieth
The U S Patent Office will grant its two millionth patent on April 30. An official warned that the era of broad novelty may be past while noting the landmark marks rapid progress. Easter Monday crowds at the White House egg roll featured over a hundred lost children rescued by anxious parents.
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United States Patent Office
Pat Senth
White House
New Lockheed Electra Ships North for Pacific Alaska Air
Brownsville reports Pan American Airways takes a Lockheed Electra to Los Angeles for shipment to Alaska. The plane will serve Pacific Alaska Airways routes from Fairbanks to Lome, Anchorage, Whitehorse and other points, with frost cover and motor shutters for winter operation. Pilot Joe Crosson, who ferried it to California, then continued to San Francisco and Seattle.
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Los Angeles
Alaska
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Fairbanks
Lome
Anchorage
Whitehorse
Joe Crosson
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Seattle
Bonus Bill Sent To President After Signatures
Washington May 17 V President Garner and Speaker Burns are to sign the bonus bill today and it will then be sent to President Roosevelt. A fight is expected about the middle of next week over passage or a veto. Both sides claim victory.
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Washington
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Roosevelt
Board of Liquor Control Amends Retail License Rules
JUNEAU May 16 The Board of Liquor Control amended regulations to set general retail license at 150 dollars and retail beer wine licenses at 100 dollars while alcohol licenses for hard liquor are 100 dollars. It limited road house licenses to bonafide roadhouses on highways and refused licenses in settlements. Frank A Boyle secretary.
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Associated Press
Juneau
Bowl of Liquor Control
Frank A Boyle
Board of Liquor Control
Woman leaps to death from Aurora Bridge over Lake Union
Identity of a forty year old woman believed to be from Portland could not be confirmed after she jumped from the Aurora Bridge into Lake Union. Authorities searched the area as friends mourned the loss.
Plebiscite Vote Favors Free Philippine Government
Early returns from the nationwide plebiscite show a strong majority backing a proposed Philippine constitution by which the islands would gain independence from American supervision. Women voters appear to have pooled support, with no serious disorders reported and Sakdalista threats not materializing.
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Associated Press
Manila
Philippine Islands
Fir
Sakdalistas
Richberg Predicts NRA Leader May Retire to Private Life
Washington May 17 The Associated Press reports Donald Richberg the chief architect of the New Deal NRA will quit the government when the NRA expires in June and return to private practice. Informants say Richberg would stay as a consultant during the transition and preserve influence in party circles.
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NRA
Donald Richbere
Donald Richberg
Richberg
Chautan
Fray Bonny
Committee Urges Pres Spend Part Money In Alaska
Advisors allotment board urges the president to allocate funds to Alaska projects. Proposed totals include 102 million dollars for a Maine tidal project, 10 million for Wisconsin, 100 million for housing, and 0.25 million for resettlement, with further plans pending.
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Alaska
Associated Press
Alinkar Road
Maine
Wisconsin
Alaska road funds seek 30 mile Matanuska Valley link
The Alaska Road Commission requests 446500 for the Interior department to build a 30 mile road from Anchorage to Matanuska Valley with a reported cost of 326500 General road work appropriation is 120000.
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Matanuska Valley
Alaska Road Commission Department of the Interior
Anchorage
New Republican Face Predicted for 1936 Nomination
Washington May 17 George F Gety a Republican National Committee member predicted a new face would lead the party in 1936. He attended a fund raising conference and said a new presidential nominee would emerge. Rep James Wadsworth, mentioned as a candidate, was optimistic, citing rising public sentiment against Roosevelt and the New Deal.
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Associated Press
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Howl
Hans Fingeredt
James Wadsworth
Roosevelt
New Deal
Smith Troy Assaulted in Olympia Killing Case Probe
Olympia May 17 Smith Troy youthful county prosecutor and former University of Washington athlete is recovering in hospital after a severe beating at Mrs Gladys McEvoys home. Leonard Preston 38 Puget Sound Power and Light Linesman is jailed charged with second degree assault in the incident. Troy nephew of Governor John W Troy of Alaska and son of late P M Troy, a pioneer Olympia attorney.
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Olympia
Smith Troy
Thornton County
University of Washington
Leonard Preston
Puget Sound Power and Light Co
Young Troy
Gladys McEvoy
John W. Troy
Alaska
P. M. Troy
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