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VOL. 36, NO. 115 NOME, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY MAY 15, 1935. Per Copy Ten Cents
Nenana Ice Goes At 1:32 P. M.T >day
NENANA ICE OUT
1:32 P. M. TODAY
1 MAN WINNER
LATER—OFFICIAL WIRE— An
official telegram was received from
George Hupprich, manager of the
Nenana Ice Pool for 1935, today by
II. R. Phillips of the Board of Trade
stating that the ice moved at Ne
nana at 1:32 P. M, today, May 15th,
and that W. M. Berrigan of Fair
banks was the winner.
Looking through the book of
guesses it was determined that the
next next closest guess was at 1:29
p.m. today by T. W. Hunt residence
unknown. Next closest was John
Jacobsen and Co. of Nome at 1:23
p.m. Next closest was Ross J. Kin
ney and Eddie Gross at 2:00 p.m
There were four guesses out of
311 on the fifteen, which were from
Nome.
A note stated that Berrigan won
$58,000. Local minute pools in Nome
wer won by Andy Roberts, Gust
Hansen Mrs. Louise Walsh and Harry
Jones.
Grant Suspension
Assessment W ork
On Mining Claims
Mining Committees of Both
Houses Approve Suspen
sion Assessment Work
(By The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, May 15, — The
mining committees of both houses
reported favorably on bills provid
ing for an additional year during
which mining assessment work may
be suspended. The bills apply only
to individuals, partnerships, and
corporations who paid no income
tax last year. The suspension is
to apply to next July 1st where the
location notice is filed.
1930 Beauty Loses
Breach of Promise
Suit In England
Miss England of 1930 Loses
In her Breach of Promise
Suit Of Young Lord
(By The Associated Press)
LONDON, May 14, — Miss Angela
Joyce, the Miss England of 1930, to
day lost her breach of promise suit
against Lord Revelstoke, wealthy
young banker. The costs of the ac
tion were assessed against Miss
Joyce.
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BUR, INDIAN AFFAIRS
REPORTS 35 DEATHS AT
BARROW UP TO SAT
Says Flu Epidemic Spreading But Ready
Send More Aid Barrow If It Is Found
Necessary From Fairbanks Is Report
(By The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, May 15, — Officials of the Bureau of
Indian Affairs said that the Point Barrow influenza epidem
ic was spreading, and that they were ready to send addition
al aid from Fairbanks if necessary.
Charles W. Hawkesworth, Alaska Representative of the
bureau radioed that there hed been thirty-five deaths at
Barrow by last Saturday night, including twenty in nearby
villages. The Indian Affairs office is sending two Univer
sity of Pennsylvania bacteriologists to Barrow.
Two Physicians Enroute Barrow To Study
PHILADELPHIA, May 15, —Two physicians intent on
studying influenza germs which are terrorizing Alaskans at
Point Barrow, will leave here tomorrow on a five thousand
mile dash in search of a cure for the disease.
They are Dr. Horace Pettit and Dr. Sergeant Pepper of
the University of Pennsylvania Department of Bacteriology.
They said they expect to bring back with them samples of
the germ, from which more may be learned about the dis
ease. They will take a boat to Juneau and then a plane
to Fairbanks. They will then board another plane to Barrow.
The physicians will carry a traveling laboratory with them.
Negotiations At
Portland May Be
Help End Strike
Negotiations being Made In
Portland In Lumber Strike
Efforts At Mediation
(By The Associated Press)
PORTLAND, Ore., May 15, — Re
ported negotiations between the Mc
Cormack Lumber Company and its
workers who did not join in the
lumber walkout, were eyed as a
possible spearhead to break the lum
ber strike.
There are still thirty-five thous
and workers now out on strike.
Charles Wheeler of San Francis
co, one of the Company’s main exe
utives was reported to be in the
Puget Sound area, presumably for
conferences with sawmill and timber
workers.
IS HOLDING UP WELL
WOOL, England, May 15, — Col
conel Thomas E. Lawrene’s condition
is still extremely critical although
he is maintaining his strength.
Former Minister
To Switzerland
Is Dead Today
Aged Editor and A Former
Minister to Switzerland
Dead in Georgia.
(By The Associated Press)
SAVANNA, Georgia, May 14, —
Pleasant A. Stovall, aged seventy
seven, editor of the Evening Press
and a former minister to Switzer
land, died here this morning. He
had been in poor health for some
time past, and passed away peace
fully.
Bonus Supporters
Stalling For Time
Bonus Supporters Waiting
For Return of Cohorts
(By The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON. May 15, — Bonus
supporters are still sparring for time
and waiting for the return of absent
cohorts, before forcing through the
Patman bill.
Approval Dinmnd
Bill For Airplane
Bids Alaska Mail
Bill is Approved For Airplan
es to Bid Separately For
Mail On Alaska Routes
(By The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, May 15, — The
house today approved the Dimond
bill authorizing the Postmaster Gen
eral to advertise for the handling
of Alaska mail by airplane only,
and that it be paid out of the Ter
ritorial star route service appropria
tions.
Heretofore airplanes have bid ag
ainst dog teams. Dimond said that
if the bill was enacted it would
mean that dog team mails would
be out, except in isolated places and
on certain routes.
Senate Passes Rill
Extend NRA ! or
Only 10 Months
Senate Nearly Unanimous On
Extension NRA for Only
Additional 10 Months
(By The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, May 15, —The
senate today passed by almost un
animous consent the resolution ex
tending the NRA in its much con
tracted form, for only ten months,
a move which is directly opposed to
President Roosevelt's desire for a
two-year extension.
The bill was sent to the house,
and Speaker Byrns stated that it
should be taken up right away.
It went directly to the house ways
and means committee. Observers
believe that it will be reported out
in favor of a two-year extension.
Troy Arrives At
San Diego-Alaska
Exhibit At Fair
Troy Arrives at San Diego
For Rest—Alaska Exhibit
For Fair Nearly Ready
(By The Associated Press)
SAN DIEGO, May 15, — Gover
Troy arrived here by plane direct
to the Alaska exhibit at the San
Diego Exposition and a much-need
ed rest. He was met by A1 Tray
nor Alaska Exhibit Director.
Troy was reluctant to discuss the
exhibit. Traynor said that twenty
five thousand dollars had been allo
cated for the Territorial display at
the fair, starting May 20th.
KINGSFORD SMITH HAS
A CLOSE CALL WITH
LANDING TASMAN SEA
Flying From Sydney To New Zealand But
Loss Propel lor And Motor Causes Air
plane To Return—Narrow Escape
(By The Associated Press’)
SYDNEY, Australia, May 15, — Sir Charles Kings
ford Smith, returned today and landed his airplane South
ern Cross, on the airport at Sydney, after barely escaping
a forced landing in the stormy Tasman Sea.
He was attempting a flight from here to New Zealand.
While out over the Tasman Sea he reported by plane radio,
that one propellor was gone and one engine was missing.
His SOS was followed later by a reassuring message that
the two remaining engines would bear the plane and pilot,
and his two companions back here. Another message, foll
owing the first repotted a nasty sea and high winds. It
said: “I afraid I'm in a storm center and one motor is gone”.
Many vessels sped to his rescue but the plane radioed an
O. K., and landed here shortly after.
President Talks
To Farmers W ho
Back Of Program
Farmers Addressed by Presi
dent Roosevelt and Now
Plan More Support
(By. Tlu> Associated Press)
WASHINGTON. May 15, — After
shouting approval of the speech in
which President Roosevelt said “the
high and mighty critics" of the New
Deal farm program are lying", the
farmer supporters of the AAA gath
ered together again today to plan
a new national agrarian organiza
tion, the leaders having visioned that
it would be a unifying force to wipe
out sectional lines.
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace
introduced the President to the meet
ing last night as 'the Heart of Amer
ica'.
House Put I p Fight
NRA Legislation
r
House Will Put Up A New
Fight on NRA Extension
(By The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, May 15, — Some
House democrats are planning to
fight for new NRA legislation, more
pleasing to the president than thajt
voted by the senate. Thus develop
ed the possibility of a bitter setto
between the two houses.
Farmers Meeting
To Support Farm
Program Of Gov t.
Farmers Meet to Support The
Farm Program of The
Present Administration
(By The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, May 14, — Rally
ing to defend the Roosevelt farm
program against the attacks of the
textile manufacturers and other crit
ics, farmers from more than twenty
five states assembled here today to
help put more power in the hands
of Secretary of Agriculture Wallace.
Army Prisoners
Escape From Fort
Lewis—Deserters
Two Deserters Escape From
Fort Lewis After Hitting
Guard Over the Head
(By The Associated Press)
TACOMA, May 15, — Harry Lias
and Gordon Trouitnar, Army pris
oners at Fort Lewis, who have been
serving terms of imprisonment for
desertion, escaped today after they
had bashed a military guard over
the head with a stick of wood, and
then stole a riot gun. It was found
later cached alongside the road.
Attention—Skilled Labor Of The Building Trades
Meeting to discuss Your Problems will be held May 15th, 8 P.M., at St. Joseph s Hall. All Mechanics urged to attend