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VOL- 38 No- 43 NOME, ALASKA, TUESDAY, FEB. 23, 1937. Per Copy 15cts
FIRE VIRTUALLY DESTROYS CITY DOUGLAS
Push For Speedy Action On Court Reorganization
DOUGLAE BURNED
TO GROUND EARLY
THIS MORNING
Fire starting at 5:15 A. M. Virtually Destroyed Douglas
by 8 A- M. Help from part of Juneau Dept
Cutter Tallapoosa Unavailing
Doings Legislature
(Special to the Nugget)
JUNEAU, Feb. 23, — By a vote
of eight to seven with one mem
ber absent, the house killed the
industrial insurance bill, and also
killed the measure repealing the
law providing for the transporta
tion of school children.
An appropriation bill made its
initial appearance, with merely
recommendations by the budget
board. It calls for three million,
twenty seven thousand, eight
hundred and fifty dollars.
A social security bill was in
troduced by the territorial com
mittee of the senate and provid
es for a complete set up for unem
pkiyment compensation, with a
commission of three appointed by
the government, one of which
shall be an actual executive work
ing full time with a salary of
six thousand dollars a year.
Somewhat earlier another bill
outlining a program for social
security, was presented.
Returns Report
f Glacier Change
u -
' tBy The Associated Pres#)
FAIRBANKS Feb 23 — Dr.
James Hanc Dean of the School
of Mines of the University of Al
aska, returning from a flight to
-the Black Rapids Glacier, esti
mated that it has a quarter of a
mile to go before reaching Big
Delta Valley. He believes its
“rapid action” may continue for
a considerable time although he
expects its movement to be re
tarded with the return of warm
weather.
Dr. Ernest Patty geologist, and
former Dean of Mines said any
change in the "weather balance’
doubtless would affect the glac
ier movement, and in a short
time “would cause the glacier
to wipe out bridges, railroads and
highways, and might even block
rivers, changing their course or
damming them into lakes.”
He said he believed that should
this occur, it would not be dur
ing the lifetime of any persor
now alive.
iPEED OF FLAMES DESTROY
ING TOWN RECALLS
NOME FIRE
DOUGLAS, Feb. 23, — The
lire which broke out here ear
ly this morning, had virtually
destroyed the town before 9
A. M. although efforts of all
fire fighting agencies worked
to the utmost to prevent its
spread from point of origin.
(By The Associated Press)
JUNEAU, Feb. 23, — A fire
starting at Douglas, across the
!channel from here about 5:30 a.
m. at Mike Pusich’s Dreamland
Recreation Center, swept up the
central part of the city, fanned
by high winds. At 6 a.m. it threat
ened the entire half section of
town.
The crew of the Coast Guard
Cutter Tallapoosa, and part of
the Juneau fire department rush
ed there at 7 a.m. The fire at that
time was apparently taking ev
erything before it.
rBv The Associated Press i
SEATTLE, Feb. 23, — The cut
ter Tallapoosa radioed that the
fire which broke out at 5:15 a.m.
at Douglas today, had virtually
destroyed the city by 8 a.m.
The cause of the fire is so far
undetermined.
Coast Guard division headquar
ters said they were informed that
the Tallapoosa had radioed she
had sent a working party ashore
and “was assisting in every pos
sible way."
Into High Gear
(By The Associated Press)
LONDON Feb 19 — Great Brit
tain’s munitions and war equip
ment factories were thrown into
high gear to produce shells guns
and aircraft fearing the next
war.
Observers in the House of Com
mons were impressed with the
way government leaders mention
ed the “next war” instead of the
“possibility of a war”, in a bitter
debate over the seven billion
five hundred million dollar rearm
ament program proposed some
time ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson-of World
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Photograph taken shortly before take
off in plane which crashed killing him.
Airpl ane Company
Buys New Planes
For Ultra Service
cRv The Associated Press)
NEW YORK, Feb. 23, — Trans
continental and West Air announ
ced today they had contracted
for six, 32-passenger air trans
port planes to be built by Boeings
at their Seattle plant, with op
tions taken for the purchase of
seventeen more of the same type.
Jack Frye, president of the
company said the new planes
would cost about two million and
forty three thousand dollars.
They will be able to fly at an
altitude of twenty thousand feet
at a speed of 250 miles an hour,
using thirty six hundred horse
power of their maximum which
is rated at forty eight hundred,
by four Wright radial motors
As sleeper planes they will pro
vide eighteen berths and eight
seats, while for day flights they
will accomodate thirty two pass
engers
The planes will also carry a
cargo load of 3750 pounds and
will be equipped with pressure
machinery to provide proper air
at high altitudes.
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“Liquidating” Of
Ethiopians Made
Known Publicly
(By The Associated Press)
ROME Feb. 23, —A terse offi
cial communique announced that:
firing squads had “liquidated” all
Ethiopians found with arms in j
their homes, as a sequel to the
attempt to assassinate Viceroy
Graziana.
The communique did not say
how many, but said, of two thou
sand suspects held "some hun
dreds” had been liberated.
Official sources estimated up
wards of a hundred had been kill
ed.
ADDIS ABABA Feb 23 -Mar
sal Rudolfo Graziana, Ethiopian
viceroy rushed thirty thousand
soldiers here to quell a possible
uprising, growing out of the at
tempt to assassinate him.
The city has been placed on a
wartime basis. Graziana is recov
ering from slight injuries receiv
ed when hand grenades were
tossed amid officials last Friday
while they were distributing gifts
to the natives, celebrating the
birth of an heir to the Italian
throne.
ROME, Feb 20 —Marshal Graz
iana, Viceroy of Ethiopia was
slightly wounded by a hand gren
ade thrown by rebellious natives
Upsets Occur
In Standings of
Queens of Nome
Today's total vote showed sev
eral startling upsets. Miss Ger
trude Johansen still remains in
the first position whereas Miss
Jeanne Mozee slipped to fourth
place being replaced by Miss Ada
Baldwin. However, Miss Mar
gueritte Lee is so close to Miss
Baldwin that second place hon
ors are almost even.
The total vote as shown today
includes both Sunday and Mon
day’s count and shows the heavi
est balloting since the contest be
gan. It is apparent that the vote
hoarders are gradually turning
loose some of their votes in order
to keep their candidate close en
ough to be within striking dis
tance of the top.
Today's total vote is as follows:
Gertrude Johansen . 64,580
Ada Baldwin 57,620
Margueritte Lee ... 57,220
Jeanne Mozee. 49.680
Eileen Stangroom.44,640
Rita O’Leary .44,000
Dorothy Nelson.14,800
Borgny Ulricksen . 7,460
Geraldine Rude .7,020
Saturday’s Totals
Gertrude Johansen . 53.860
Jeanne Mozee . 47,100
Margaret Lee .46,140
Ada Baldwin .41,360
Rita O’Leary .34,260
Eileen Stangroom .32.700
Dorothy Nelson .14,040
Geraldine Rude .6,960
Borgny Ulricksen .6,600
Destinct Change
Japanese Policies
fBy The Associated Press)
TOKYO. Feb. 23, — The gov
ernment indicated there would be
a distinct modification of Japan
ese policy toward China, caused
by the steadily growing strength
of the Nanking government.
Newspapers here predicted that
Japan would withdraw all de
mands on China except the down
ward revisions of tariffs.
at Addis Ababa, when they att
empted to assassinate him as he
presented them with gifts, an of
ficial communique announced to
day.
Many others were gravely
wounded in the confusion which
covered the escape of the throw
ers.
Named Acting Head ]
Of Wisconsin U.
(
Dean Geo. C. Sellery
Demo. Leaders
Seeking Speedy
Action Program
(fiv The A ’.soglatcfl Press)
WASHINGTON D C Feb 23 —
Administration leaders respond
ed to President Roosevelt’s re
quest for speedy action on his
court program, by seeking immed
iate approval of the senate judi
ciary committee, for the volun
tary retirement with full pay of
seventy year old Supreme Court
justices. The measure has already
passed the house
Some senators said the enact
ment of the measure might result
in one or two withdrawals from
the high court, which would thus
ease the tension over the court
issue.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Feb. 23,
—Associates of President Roose
velt believe he is willing to ad
vance his farm labor policies by
a constitutional amendment, as a
supplement to his court reorgan
ization demands.
The President insists that his
reorganization plan is the only
way to reach the objectives, in a
short time.
j Senate hearings on the presi
; dent’s program will be open for
| two weeks, but it is expected it
! will take two or three months
before it is ready for final action
by the senate.
(By The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON D C Feb. 20 -
Hundreds of boys and girls are
converging on congress seeking a
five hundred million dollar apprc
priation to provide for vocational
training, give jobs at trade un
ion wages to youths betweer
sixteen and twenty five.
Double Header Baseball Games Wed. Feb. 24
MARRIED WOMEN VS BLAZERS—HUSKIES VS ALASKANS—SPECIAL GAMES WEDNESDAY—ADM. ADULTS 50cts SCHOOL CHILDREN 25cts