Roosevelt Advisers Urge withdrawing Court Bill or limit number
Roosevelt’s advisers urged him to withdraw or restrict the Supreme Court bill to two extra justices. They argued the Court now interprets the Constitution broadly and cited Vandevanter’s retirement. Senators predicted he’d stand firm until the act’s constitutionality is settled.
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Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
Vandevanters
Senate
Robinson
McNary
Forest Fires Rage in Black Hills Area
Deadwood reports an early season blaze in the Black Hills National Forest that scorched about a thousand acres of pine. Over one thousand firefighters worked through the night to encircle and control the fire.
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Deadwood
Black Hills National Forest
Aleutian to sail for Alaska points Saturday morning
The steamer Aleutian of the Alaska Steamship Company is set to depart Saturday at 9 A.M. for Alaska points replacing the steamer Alaska. One hundred fifty passengers are booked for the first 1937 sailing. J. F. McGuire noted Canadian National Railways will run an extra sailing of the Prince Rupert on June 4 for Vancouver and Alaska to meet rising tourist business.
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Seattle
Alaska Steamship Company
Alaska
J. F. McGuire
Canadian National Railways
Prince Rupert
Vancouver
Duke of Windsor determined to fight critics and bolster royal position
Reports from Moscow state the former king vows to resist English critics while strengthening the Royal Family’s grip on government. Separately, a Soviet communique lists 44 people executed for espionage and sabotage tied to Japanese espionage orders, carried out May 8 near Svobodny on the Manchoukuo-Siberian border.
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Duke OF Windsor
Russia
Pares
Moscow
Secre Service
Svobodny
Far East
Supreme Court
Pacific Ster
Khabara
Manchoukuo-Siberian Border
Vladivostok
Fairbanks Citizens Seek Flood Control Upgrades
Fairbanks residents renewed pleas for flood control projects as rivers subsided after recent high water. The Chamber of Commerce urged Delegate Anthony J. Dimond to push federal grants for civil projects while Volney Richard pledged fifty thousand dollars for a hotel with a thirty thousand dollar donation. The Tanana River dropped a foot in twenty four hours and water rose at Eagle on the Yukon.
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Fairbanks
Chamber of Commerce
Anthony J. Dimond
R. E. Sheldons
Volney Richard
Northern Commercial Co
Tanana
Joe Hawley
Eagle
Yukon River
Senate backs permanent CCC and pay plan
The Senate approved making the CCC permanent by a 67 to 2 vote after rejecting a 42 to 26 plan to extend its life for two years. The bill now returns to the House. It also fixes basic pay for enrollees at thirty dollars per month.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
CCC
House
Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
National League games saw Philadelphia defeat Pittsburg 3 to 1 and Brooklyn beat Chicago 3 to 1 while Cincinnati topped Boston 3 1 and New York edged St Louis 4 3. American League results include St Louis 9 Washington 8 and Detroit 9 Philadelphia 0 with several games postponed due to rain. Pacific Coast League action lists Seattle San Diego 5 Los Angeles 7 and San Francisco 6 in ten innings. Portland 7 Sacramento 5 Missions 4 Oakland 7. A daily Nugget subscription offer promotes six months for ten dollars with a two dollar savings.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Seattle
San Diego
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Sacramento
Missions
Oakland
Wien Airlines Plans New Plane for Nome Service
Nome agent Tom Givan says Wien Alaska Airlines will deploy a new 1937 six place multi purpose Stinson Reliant. Pilot Walt Hall has the aircraft and is flying it from Seattle toward Nome to begin service with Wien Alaska Airlines after previously flying routes for PAA and Mirow Air Service.
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Wien Airlines
Tom Givan
Nome
Wien Alaska Airlines
Walt Hail
Juneau
Senate action in Washington grants aid amid cost fears
In Washington on May 20 Gov John W. Troy and state officials pushed for new aid despite cost concerns. The Senate discussion focused on funding packages and potential impacts on local programs.
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Alaska Roosevelt
England
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Associated Press
Bang
Martini
Nino Martino
John Vershieg
Tab Pershing
U.S.A
Phon
John W. Troy
Avrmreiy
Ylon
D. C
Wall Apaig
Calif
Nees
Bob Nestel
Los Anges
Ton Olymgic
Nestel
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