Plane crash near Anchorage kills Steve Mills and five others
Five passengers and Pilot Steve Mills died when a plane crashed on the Kenai Peninsula. Al Horning reported rescuers reached the wreck late yesterday, carrying four bodies through rough terrain to the base camp near a small lake. Horning planned to return to Seward for more help.
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Associated Press
Anchorage
Steve Mills
Kenai Peninsula
Seward
Anchorage Times
al Horning
Mills
Morgenthau Plans $400 Million Cash In Treasury
Secretary Morgenthau disclosed plans to seek four hundred million dollars in new cash in the September financing and to maintain a working balance near one billion dollars due to threatening conditions abroad. He called the larger balance the safest insurance for the people if unforeseen events occur.
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Associated Press
Washington
U. S. Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Rebels Launch Blazing Assault on Iran City
Armoured cars with machine guns moved on Iran in a supreme Rebel assault. Infantry pressed toward the government town as defensive batteries faltered. In Turan, anarchists seized command and ousted militia leaders who sought surrender.
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Iran
Turan
Rebels Launch Fresh Push Near Basque Front in Spain
Rebels press toward Irun across the Bidassoa near Béhobie as Spanish loyalist defenses flee across the river into French territory. Bullets sweep the suburb while loyals mine roads and shell holes open along the approach, signaling a renewed frontline action.
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Behobie
France
Bidassoa
Irun
Bar Association opposes laws restricting federal courts
Boston Sept 2 The Bar Association went on record opposing bills and amendments to the U S Constitution aimed at limiting or abridging the powers of federal courts to rule on the constitutionality of laws.
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BAR Association
United States
Lloyncelyn
Carmarthenshire
South Wales
Richman
Merrill
Chinese Actress Too Hot In Peiping Returns From Exile
Actress Pai yushang known as Miss White Jade Frost, dubbed the Chinese Mae West, returns to Peiping from exile in Shanghai and Nanking after puritan mayor Yuanliang banned her. She must submit play texts for approval before performing again.
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Yushang
White Jade Frost
Mae West
Peiping
Yuanliang
Miss Paiyushang
Chintehichun
Bed Owned By John Gilbert Up for Auction in Hollywood
John Gilbert's oversized bed was a featured item at the late film star's estate sale in Hollywood California. Despite a crowd in the salesroom none bid over $200 as the auction began.
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John Gilbert
Mining boom swells around Jumbo claims in Nevada
In Winnemucca Nevada on September 1 the Jumbo strike drew renewed interest as J B Haffner of Ely took an option on six claims and four fractions adjoining George Austins Jumbo claim. The rumored option price was twenty five thousand dollars and signals a second major mining deal in the area.
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Associated Press
Winnemucca
Nevada
Jumbo
J.B. Haffner
Ely
George Austin
Communications Disrupted as Hijackers Loot Hell Store
Hell Michigan reports telephone service cut off after three youths hijacked and robbed two slot machines in a store run by John Pressley and his brother James. John walked five miles to Pickney for help. The youths escaped after the theft.
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Associated Press
Hell
Michigan
John Pressley
Pickney
Pressley
James
American Legion Aux Meets in Juneau opens 17th Alaska conven
The American Legion Ladies Auxiliary opened the seventeenth annual Alaska department convention in Juneau with welcome remarks from Governor Troy and Mayor I Goldstein. National Vice Commander Oscar Wortwine arrived and committees will be formed for the upcoming business sessions Thursday and Friday. Soldiers from Chilkoot Barracks attend rifle shoot and other competitions.
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Associated Press
Juneau
American Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Department of Alaska
Troy
I.goldstein
Legionnaire Auxiliary
Oscar Wortwine
Chilkoot Barracks
Man Offers Blood to Save Chicago Boy With Heart Infection
Robert Sprague a 33 year old Hollywood studio worker waited for a reply to his offer to donate blood to seven year old Phillip Levitt of Chicago who has streptococcus infection of the heart lining and is said to be doomed without the right blood. Sprague says he suffered the same illness five years ago and recovered.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Robert Sprague
Hollywood
Phillip Levitt
Chicago
Dispatches
Sprague
Four Are Dead In A Mine Explosion
Logan West Virginia September 3 The Macbeth mine explosion leaves four confirmed dead with two bodies recovered as rescuers toil behind a four hundred foot wall where six Alaska Native Brotherhood members are trapped Public notice calls for a meeting at the Club House on Saturday September 5 at 7 30 PM for members to present dues and business.
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Associated Press
Logan
West Virginia
MacBeth
Res
Cuers
Alaska Native Brotherhood
Sam Mogg
Atlantica fliers set record plane flights to England
The Atlantica fliers Richmond and Merrill completed a transatlantic flight from Brooklyn to England in under sixteen hours, averaging over 200 mph with some runs at 250 mph. The crew described a near sea departure, radio issues, and a bumpy landing over Ireland, with one hit by turbulence that threw them from seats.
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Atlantica Fliers
England
Madrid strong man accuses foreign nations in civil war
Indalecio T accuses Franco and Britain of bias as he claims rebels receive covert help from Germany Italy and Portugal. He warns of potential collectivization if the government wins while asserting Spain cannot yet endure pure communism. Heopposes foreign loans to avoid political domination.
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Madrid
Indalecio
Fran Pretio
Britain
France
Great Britain
Franco
Spain
Eare Islands
Italy
Germany
Ethiopia
Europe
Portugal
Naval Aviator Guilty Of Carelessness In Publication Loss
Washington September 3 Lieutenant William A Moffett Jr naval aviator son of the late Rear Admiral William Moffett was found guilty by a General Court Martial of carelessness in the loss of a confidential service publication He was sentenced to a loss of fifty numbers demoted to a rank below fifty officers this will affect his chances for promotion and his future prospects in the service
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Associated Press
Washington
William A. Moffett, Jr
William Moffett
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