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VOL 37. No. 265. NOME, ALASKA, FRIDAY, NOV. 6th, 1936. Per Copy 15ct»
Shortage Supplies Juneau Is Grave
ROOSEVELT MAY REVAMP HIS CABINET
Decided Alaska is to Receive Weekly Mail Service
FINAL RETURNS OF
ELECTION INCREASE
DEMOCRATIC RULE
(By The Associated Press!
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 6, — The new House
of Representatives, as compared to the last session will
be as follows: Democrats new house 334, last session
321. Republicans 89 and 104. Progressive 7 and 7. Far
mer Laborites 5 and 3.
In the new senate the Democrats will have 75, last
session 70. Republicans 17 and 23. Progressives 1 and 1.
Farmer-Laborite 2 and 2. Independent 1 and 0.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 6, — There will be
Democratic governors in 38 states, 27 of them being el
ected last Tuesday. The Republicans won only 3 out of
the nation.
WASHINGTON D. C., Nov. 6, — Prospects of a re
vamped Cabinet loomed today, but President Roosevelt
has given no hints as to his plans.
The rumors say that Hull, Morgenthau and Wallace
are about the only ones expected to retain their jobs.
Uncertainty in other positions prevails, with rumored
resignations to be made.
The President must fill thirty major new deal posts
including an undersecretary of state, a comptroller
general, budget director, two maritime commissioners,
one social security board member, one member for the
federal reserve board, a Russian Ambassador, a Minister
to Denmark, and a High Commissioner of the Philip
pines^___
Alaska Will Receive A Weekly Mail
Service Via Canadian Vessels And
Coast Guard Cutters From Juneau
(By The Assc
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 6,
—Colonel Ohlson, manager of the
Alaska Railroad, said that the
Post Office Department had com
pleted arrangements which will
prevent the interruption of reg
ular mail service to the Terri
tory.
Canadian ships will carry the
mail from Vancouver to Juneau.
From there Coast Guard Cutters
will carry it to Seward, Kodiak
Island and other Alaska points.
The Alaska Railroad will esta
blish a mixed mail, passenger and
freight service between Seward
and Fairbanks, connecting with
the Coast Guard cutters at Sew
ard, and weekly mail schedules
will be maintained.
Ohlson said that Alaskans
have no cause to fear a shortage
of foodstuffs or supplies—“mer
chants and mine operators, antici
pating the strike have laid in
heavy stocks of emergency sup
plies of all kinds.
“The Territory has sufficient
supplies to' maintain operations
iAdefinitely if the strike is pro
ciated Press)
longed. I am confident President
Roosevelt will take emergency ac
tion to assure the transportation
of necessary supplies to the Ter
ritory.”
American Bur.
Metals Reports
Increase Cold
(By The Associated Press)
NEW YORK, Nov. 6, — The
American Bureau of Metal Sta
tistics reported today that the
world gold production, exclud
ing Russia nose to two million
four hundred and twenty-eight
thousand fine ounces in Septem
ber, from two million four hun
dred and three thousand in Aug
st, and two million, two hundred
and twenty-three thousand in Sep
tember of last year.
Newspaper advertising
will develop new business
for you.
Was Welcomed
On His Return
To Washington
(By The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 6,
—President Roosevelt was up
roariously welcomed here return i
ing from his home at Hyde Park.
Major Ernest Brown, superinten
dent of the police estimated there
were well over on hundred thou
sand persons at the Union Sta
tion and other thousands assem
bled all along Pennsylvania Av
enue.
A tremendous roar interrupted
the President as he opened a
few brief remarks.
“My friends”, he went on to
say, “I formed a very good hab-1
it of coming to Washington when
I was 5 years old. I’m glad that
it will not be broken during the
I
next four years.”
Former “Flier” Is
jailed Ketchikan
(Bv The Associated Press)
KETCHIKAN, Nov. 6th—Eric j
“Red"Grave a gunner who claims 1
he has been a British Flight Com
mander and a flier in the World (
War—who recently has been or_
ganizing a mutual insurance as.
sociation, was arrested and put in
jail by United States immigra.
tion authorities in Ketchikan, a
few minutes before he expected
to go aboard a steamship leaving
the city. He is held for investi.
gation as to his entry into the
United States. He formerly liv.
ed in Vancouver, B. C. Later he
made his home in Anchorage.
BONUS BONDS WORTH
$56,800 CASHED FAIRBANKS
Eleven hundred and thirty.six j
bonus bonds worth $50 each, ag_'
gregating $56,800, have been pre.
sented to the Fairbanks postofTice j
for payment, according to Post,
master Robert E. Sheldon. Most
of that money has been put in t
circulation locally in the last five
months.
Indications are that Fairbanks
veterans are retaining their Vet.
bonds for investment purposes to
a greater degree than the nation,
al average> since Adjutant David
Adler of Dorman H. Baker Post
No. 11, the American Legion, es_
timates that bonds totaling $100,_
000 have been distributed among
ex.soldiers in the Fourth division.
That means that almost half the
total amount is still held in the
form of savings.
MIXUP IN STATEMENTS ABOUT
ALASKA SITUATION LEADS
EXCHANGE OF TELEGRAMS
(Bv The Associated Press)
JUNEAU, Nov. 6—The joint strike committee at
Seattle radioed Governor John Troy as follows, today:
“In view of your statements from Juneau merchants
that food supplies for sixty to ninety days are laid up,
we cannot understand the assertion reported to have
been made by you that Alaska faces a shortage. The
Maritime unions stand ready to negotiate agreements
with Alaska shipping lines at any time when it is con
cluded that these agreements would expedite shipments
of all goods to the territory.”
Governor Troy replied as follows: “Juneau mer
chants’ statements show they have perishables for two
"o four days, meat fo: one week, canned milk two
weeks, other canned goods and staples from one to two
months, some drugs are entirely out. I am glad to
hear you say that the Maritime Unions stand ready to
negotiate agreements with Alaska shipping lines at
any time, my interest is to have shipping resumed, lam
not trying to settle the issues of the strike; but if the
settlement is delayed, the situation is going to be dis
asterous. I would suggest, pending a settlement, that
you and the shipping lines agree to send one large boat
each week to Seward, and way ports and at least one
boat to Southeastern Alaska each week.”
Maritime Strike
Goes 2nd W eek
With No Letup
(By The Associated Press)
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6, -
The maritime strike today went
into its second week, with no
signs of a break to the paralyz
ing grip which it has held over
Pacific coast trade.
McGrady, assistant secretary of
labor, unable to bring peace out
of the deadlock, booked air pass
age today, and will return to
Washington, D. C.
Spokesmen on both sides ex
pressed the belief that the inter
vention of President Roosevelt
was necessary to bring relief.
The White House at Washing
ton said this morning that Secre
tary of Labor Mrs. Perkins might
report on the strike at today’s
regular cabinet meeting. Mc
Grady denied that he would seek
the intervention of Roosevelt,
upon his arrival in Washington.
Claims Support
(By The Associated Press)
CHICAGO, Nov. 6, — Townsend
Plan headquarters here claimed
the support of 87 members of the
next congress, including eleven
from California, and all of the
Washington state delegation.
Some Claimed
Alaska In No
Need Of Food
fBv The Associated Press!
SEATTLE, Nov. 6, — Water
front employers’ spokesman said
that the U. S. Custom's report
showed enough food had been d
charged in Alaska ports before
the strike to keep the popu'n
tion “well feed,” for four mon
ths, except for fresh vegetables.
The spokesman said “the crew
of the Northland signed on for
the voyage. They broke their con
tract by refusing ot unload the
ship in Alaska.”
CHAIN LETTER FANS
GET QUARTERS BACK
PONCA CITY, Oklahoma, Nov.
6,— Ten thousand quarters, con
tained in letters sent during the
“chain letter” craze last March,
are being returned to the send
ers.
The Ponca City postoflice was
flooded with the letters due to a
hospital building fund improve
ment movement started here. The
letters were impounded when the
postoflice department ruled the
chain letter movement violated
department regulations.
Advertising in the Nome Nug
get can be a paying investment.
I Why not try it
Insurgent Shells
Began Dropping
City of Madrid
(By The Associated Press)
MADRID, Nov. 6, — The first
insurgent shells fell in the heart
of the city today from the Fas
cist battery at Alcorcon, eight
miles away, amid screams of ter
ror from the citizens, as the shells
exploded. The streets were
quickly deserted. Large num
bers of women “joined in a hum
an wall”, and marched out of
the city to fight the fascist ene
my.
At London it was disclosed
that Great Britain had asked in
surgent leaders at Burgos to con
fine their bombings to purely
, military objectives.
I _
Navy Airplanes
Returned From
Patrol Hawaii
fBv The Associated Press)
HONOLULU, Nov. (5, — Eight
een planes, part of a group of
forty which left here October
26th for air maneuvers in the
tiny islands to the west and
south, returned here today.
The four squadrons were led
personally by Rear Admiral Ern
est King, who declared they were
the most comprehensive maneuv
ers ever ordered here. A flagship
and four lenders accompanied the
Navy airplanes.
Indian’s Estate
founts Higher
c>
Every Year
fBy The Associated Press)
MUSKOGEE, Okla., Nov. 6 —
The estate of the late Jackson
Barnett, one of Oklahoma’s weal
thiest Indians has increased $135,
000 in the past two years Indian
officials here disclosed.
Barnett died in Los Angeles in
1934. Hundreds of persons from
all parts of the United States
have entered claims to a part
of the estate which Federal Court
authorities say is now valued at
about $2,000,000.
Thev said cost of the court re
cord in administration of the es
taite would amount to approxi
matelv $15,000.
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