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The Kusko times., 1933-02-11
MASQUE BALL A PLEASANT
 AFFAIR; LARGELY ATTENDED,

The masquerade ball given at Plo- neer Hall last Saturday night was one of the happiest events pulled off There in many month. There was large crowd present, all of whom en- loved themselves until a late hour- The msakers were many, and the ..disguises so perfect that they kept most of those in attendance guessing. The music, as rendered by Mrs. Chlt- .strom Capt. J. H. Mclean and R. E. Lourie, was of the best and highly appreciated by those present. An ex- cellent lunch was served at the mid night hour.
 A1nDng those present from Mo Erath were the following: Misses Freda Konig, Helen Konig, Hattie ,Konig, Mrs. Charles Konig, Eddie sKonig, Woodrow vanderpool, Robert Vanderpool, Mrs. NV. T. Vanderpool, Misses Avis and Rose Vanderpool, Bernard Ivey, Albert Ivey, Mrs. Frank, Chauncey Williams, Mrs. Carl Theile, Bertha Theile, Jack Morris, Oliver Anderson, Charlie Cowan, Ed :Ralston, Grenold Collins, Miss Saille ,. Gabrielson, Harry Dulac-
 Those present from Ophir were Mrs. Augusta Louise Livenhagen, John Repo, Christian Bolgen.
 AmaDg those from the outlying districts were MT. and Mrs. George w. fClyde, Swan Anderson, Arvld Larson, Charlie Goebel.
 lso. among those present were Pllos Al Monsen and Mechanician Thomas Groves.
The Kusko times., 1933-02-11
ALASKA MAIL MUSHER SWIMS
 IN ICY WATERS BERING SEA

FAIRBANKS dispatch from l,Nuiato to the News Miner says that Mitchell <Charles, an Eskimo mall car rier, who left Umlakleet Monday en route to Nome with dog team, was caught in the outgoing Bering sea ice midway between Uuafakleet and Shaktolik and swan two hundred yards in the icy waters to make shore.
 After getting on land and drying out the best he could, Charlie mushed to Unalakleet Monday night.
 The Racife-Alaska Airways station at Fairbanks contacted with Radio Pilot Jerry Jones, who flew out over Norton Sound withlhis adio-equipped ship. He spotted, he reported, a cake oof ice about the sizeaOf house, and saw on it the dogs which had broken away from the sleigh.
 It was understood there was a young EskfM1 travelling with Mitchell Charles when he was cut fffrom the mainland on th eice. What became of the companion has not been learned. Jones reports having talked with land searchers who claims both the men escaped to the mainland, but just what became of the companion of Charles is not made clear.
The Kusko times., 1933-02-11

BEREIN.Asgeneral strike as labor's answer to Hitler's coming into power is advocated by the communist organ Rote Rahne ,ewhich says thah the rep- resentatives and workerse in, oouncils of -2,00O organizations have resolyed to agitate sstrikes.
 Many disorders and strikes of 1ari- ous kinds are already under way, and began immediately upon Hitler talk ing the oath, and three persons have been killed ill the effort to restore order.
 The police are kept busy dispers- ing conmunist ,gathHrings.. and pro- testing against the elevation of Hit Ter. In the clash ithTee were killed and mapyaothers,wounded. Many also were arrested. Five hundred student demonstrators marched past Berlin's Wall 1Street shouting 'Prohteers" and other abusive words at the Bourse members until dispersed by police. general .strikeffiffiffi mfw mfwy. fwy
 The communists appealed for a general strike. There is. no definite indication as to what effect the ap- peal will have in Paris.
The Kusko times., 1933-02-11

PORTLAND, Ore.-Flames which swept through the engine rooms and the lower sections of the steamer Pa- cific Shipper while she was on fire off Coos Bay, Oregon, were extinguished and the vessel is under to wto coast guard ship and bound for Portland.
The Kusko times., 1933-02-11
Maniac Fires Volley of Shots at PreSid dent-Elect
 Roosevelt, Miami, Fla.
Mayor Cermak of Chicago Shot Through Chest and Not Expected to Live---Several Others Injured Thousands of People Near Scene.

.N1IAMI Na.--Sewral shots sware fnad at President elect Roosevelt while addressing crowd in Bayfront Park aftrr his arrival from vacation trip Noneof the shots took effect.
 fMayor Anton Cer7nak, of Chicago, who was In the partywas shot through the chest and little hope held forhis recovery.
 Mrs Joe Gill, wife of President Giil of the Flomda Light and Rower Company was shot in the stomach; William Sennott shot in the forehead; Margaret Reyes sas shot in the back of the head and Russel Caldwell was shot in the hand. All from Mianm 3
 The assailant, said to be Italian brlclayer was capnared and jailed.
 Ten thousand people g.eeted Roosevelt on his ret1rn here from his fishing trip After the attempt on his life he was rushed to his private where his secretary re ported him. calm,
The Kusko times., 1933-02-11

NEW YORK. Two days after after Roosevelt is aIiauguratea he will confer aE~tne White House with Governors of the 48 States. He has invited executives fra1n all ta, States to rect hin there to confer on the questions of mortgage foreclosures, taxation, unemployment relief, better use of lands, and reorganization o local governments.
 T1ss. call by the President-elect for thescpMerence sets ayprecedent; anc wasHsenG .out by wire te'i.pArvarisua governors from the Ne. RAuTk naast cratic headquarters,
The Kusko times., 1933-02-11

NEW YORK.-Primo !CarnerH, the Italian giant. hurling his 264 1-z pounds of beef against Ernie :Schaff's 207l-2 pounds, Shattiedhisxwsy to the next chance to meet Shafkey fer the heavyweight crown.
 Ca1nera knocked uut Schaf with 6 left jab to the chin in the thirteenth ,rosnnd of scheduled. hftaen-rnund bout.
 After frantic SftoEts iato revife .SCehaffSin fiis euuraer, ,iiieS was lugyed out of th ermg by s9hafaey. Eve; pe- licomen and doctors half an snau1 later examined him and found him suffer ing, according to the doctors, from sligNt concuasion. He later sregained consciousness, sand.at last reports was out of dangep and resting well.
 Critics insist ahat If the bout vas not one of the best known to prize ring history it at least WAS sene of the most dramatic staged in many day
 The crowd yelled flake" and booed Justify efen as the victim lay ,sqrpsr- ently unconscious ,Sn the floor. j A crowd of. 2O,0 900 saw the fight. Vic to rywas forecast for Camera, and it now qualities hi mfor the title match in June against Jack Sharkey, who owns half of Schaff's contract.
 round bout tMp years. ago,
 Sharkey trounced Carneravin l5-
 The knockout was: < blow te the nose direct when the huge Italia smashed his hand sintn the middle of Schaff's face. Schaff was in trouble from the start, ts0utg thete were no knocktlt wns mioxx,to the Knockout. The loser was xiaoSed more than knocked from his feet.
The Kusko times., 1933-02-11
Items of Importance
 In Recent News Events

LONDON--Roused to a mew hope for the return of prosperity, the na- ton wa sassured by Premier Mac Donald that the world economic con- ference will be held -at the earliest possible moment.
 An Associated Press survey of varl- ous capitals sshews the conferences preparatory commission, with the work well in hand, has focused atten~ .fion on six points nj the1pr og1am for recovery, namely:
 T. Monetary and policies.
 2. Price resumption.
 3. Movement of capital.
 4. Restrictions Mp InterTatiohAa trade.
 5. Tariff and treaty policies.
 6. eOrganizat tim of x1rodnntion and trade.
 The United States will renter the monetary and economic conference. al London next smnmer withs sR firm con" viction in favor of a concerted drive by leading nations to lower nterna~ tional ts ade barriers, believing 1t Wih bring a revival of world commerce.
 The conference will approach tho task of betterment of>world commod- ity prices through two dhanrlels, ecc~ .nerna. sn6 fnaneral
The Kusko times., 1933-02-11

MIAMI-Jesse Jones, of Texas, ap- rears destined to head the -Refinance Corporation under Roosevelt, meaning the displacement of Atee ,Pomerene of Ohio. whose appointment by Hoov- CT was blocked with all the other nominations sb lythe Senate this ses- sion.
 Speculation here among Democratic leaders hazard the guess that William Woodin, of Ne wYork, will enter the Cabinet as Secretary of Commerce. Henry Stevens, of North Carolina as Secretary of War; and Archibald McNeill, of Connectict, or Max Gard ner, of North Carolina. as Secretary of the Navy.
The Kusko times., 1933-02-11
LA GRANDE, ore.-stat

LA GRANDE, Ore.-State Police man Lieut.. Eer Nye says that Vim. Moore, arrested today, has confessed to implication in fhe slaying of liar l. old O'Connor, of Brooklyn, N. Y., motorist, swhose body was found at .Coopey Tallsanaar Portland, Septem- berS1 Il.
 Chris Nelson and Mrs. George w. Clyde were departures today for the Poorman section.
The Kusko times., 1933-02-11

CHICAGO.-A spectacular ire de- stroyed the Rosenbaum Gram Cor poration elevator on. the waterfront here last, night.
 Thea flames, are still burning, and the fire, is expected to shoulder for days, and, possibly weeks.
 The loss includes nearly two mif- lion bushels of.wheat, corn and. other grains.
 x 2Firemef, fought the, flames i n a temperature of ,7 degrees below zero' and prevented the spread of flames to other buildings. 2 The police fear aneother explosion, an dauthorities are considering plans to have the lower part of the town evacuated immediately ebecanse 4a 6f danger of gas poisoning
The Kusko times., 1933-02-11

: sTRAUSBOURG, France. = More than one hundred persons are report ed killed in the terrific explosion |of a huge gas storege tank at the Noun kichn Steel Works, in the Saar valley, T Germany.
 Details of the distressing accident toy: not heen learn"l. but many ttucklnads of injurc dfnne have been taken to Hospitals, 'wh ch are prepar- ing, tu receive large number more of tl,C patients.
The Kusko times., 1933-02-11

WASHINGTON. The broadest powers ever given a spr8sidsnt was voted to Roosevelt. as htne Senate passed Treasury -PostoHiee bill au- thorizing the President to overhaul the Government machinery.
The Kusko times., 1933-02-11

WASHINGT ON.- Prohibition re- peal, which has been during this ses- sion buried under appropriation bills, has come to light again. Senate lead CTS expect to take it u pagain within Ia day ersso.
 McNary said the repeal proposal will follow the Agricultural Depart ment measure, on which work has been started
 BATAVIA-Thef fleeing Dutch crui- Ser De Seven Provincien, with muti- nous crews of 3!Sumatrans, was racing for the open ocean under full head of steam when it met sudden and dis astrous halt.
 Out of tine air plunged a huge bomb fro ma flying ship of the. pnr- suing Dutch naval squadron.
 Quickly the runaway ship burst into flames,aand the vessel came to 8 full stop.
 The mutineers took to life boats, and surrendered to tn eofficers of pur- suing ships.
 Eighteen men on the Provincien wereL killed and twenty-five injured by fh sesxpiasioua of the death-dealing bomb.
 Fifteen Japanese natives, Dutch officer and young Dutch seaman are among. those wounded.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01
TO SEARCH
 FOR MATTERN

NEW YORK, June 27, (P)-It was announced tonight that an air expedition composed of personal friends will leave here Wedn nesday to search for Jimmy Mattern The expedition is sponsored by Irving Freeman, Brooklyn brewer. They will fly to Nome via Chicago, Edmonton and Fairbanks. They will use the Bellanca plane used by Hugh Herndorn anI Clyde Pang born in their flight across the North Pacific.
 Bill Alexander who. is described as having three years experience as test pilot in Alaska will be pilot. Fred Fetterman and Harold Pearson will be mechanics and the other two are Floyd Bonnet and Thomas Abbed, New York motor cycle policeman.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01
ROOSEVELT PLATED OVER
 CONFERENCE PROGRESS

PULPIT HARBR, Maine. June 26, (P)-Ela'ted at the progress of the London Conference, Roosevelt pulled into this harbor tonight. He denied the frequent reports that he is planning quick dash to London. Tn a formor statement from Secretary stephen T. Early, he said that the President plans to return to Washington after a vac ation cruise. He said: At no time did the President consider going to London and he sees ID reason whatsoever for doing so now. :" The reports from London received in the last twenty-four hours, have been altogether satisfactory to the President. The London stories were published as supposed to be the authentic findings of some New York newspapers.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01
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 WEDNESDAY (From Nugget Daily Bulletin )
ioLD BLOC COUNTRIES ACTIVE

LONDON, June 27, R-The World Economic Conference is in the throes of fresh dramatic de- velopments, precipitated by the un expected action of the gold bloc countries trying. to force European stabilization irrespective of American desires, or what hap pens to the American dollar
 Represen atives of central banks of France Switzerland, Holland and Belgium met secretly to per- feet plans which involves the for cling of Britain to stabilize, along with continental countries. From this meeting came the declaration from one of the conferees, that gold will be defended to the last ditch. On the other hand thee re- newed threat changes the price de bacle which will follow if the Am erican and Canadian wheat surplus is dumped on the world market, and acted to save from a break down the wheat acreage restriction in the negotiations of the four wheat producing nations.
 Moleys arrival today is causing the world delegates to wonder what other excitment will be thrown among the~delegates As=The momes entum of the barley is picking up. to such speed that it is believed that anything might happen.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01
ePITTMAS RESOLUTION
 FORMALLY REPORTED

LONDON, June 27, tPl-The ap- proval of Pittman's resolution which provides, among other things the withdrawal of yellow metal from circulation, and reducing the gold coverage of central banks to twenty-five percent, was formally reported by the subcommittee which has been studying it. The parent committee will now consider the matter
 In the meantime the World Econ omic Conference is radiatins the impression it is waiting on the pleasure of Moley, who is popular ly supposed to be bringing from Roosevelt medicine to cure many ills of the assemblage.
 The Hobbies are throbbing with steady talk of the man who is heralded in the press as myster- ious, but. they all know that he is the head of Roosevelt's brain trust. Britain is still standing pat on refusal to commit herself to the gold bloc scheme for European monetary stabilization. irrespective of the American act ion.
 In Paris. financial experts said that the battle of France is lost and it will only be a question Of time until France will be obliged to devalorize ~>-s~
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01
FOOD PRICES GOING UP

NEW YORK. June 2S, (P)-The National Industrial Conference Board of Survey shows that living costs were 0.S per cent higher in Aa il. and lie iurGhaSlnS power of the dollar was 1887 in May as compared with 1898 in April. the 1923 dollar being taken as 100.
 Depsite the rise for the month. the living costs are "A percent lower than May last year. Food prices are up S.6 but clothing re- mains the same.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01

Harry Blunt pilotins Pacific Alaskan Airways pontoon plane arrived at Nome from Anehorage ard way points this afternao.l, w.t. Joe Mehern, well known represent ative of Hills Bros. Coffee and other products; MT. Hebert rep resentatiye os schwabacher Ercs II Seattle: and MT. Chas. Goldstein of Juneaa, tie sourdough bl ,ines man, and dealer in furs.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01
PRICE LIFTING WELL
 NOT BE TOLERATED

WASHINGTON, June 26. (R-- The nations merchandisers were told Sunday night by Hugh s. Johnson, director of the National Recovery Administration that any wildcat price lifting" at this time would not be tolerated. In viz orous appeal for public support. of industrial control legislation, the administrator said; "Our best peo- pie understand that this, is no time to get riih quick He, added that the Nation'a employers are wanted ito cooperate more than at any time since the war.
 Johnsons address signalized 8 start to remove obstacles in 6ae path of the Recovery Act. and to spur agreements within industry designed to increase wages and the consuming power Conforming the reputed tendency to price hoisting, Johnson declared This adminis- stration simply will not stand for that and we do not expect to have any trouble about it..
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01
PROHI .AGENTS-DIsMIssED

WASHINGTON, June ?, P)- A. V. Dallymaple, director of pro htbition, recommended to the At torney General that the prohibition officers in Alaska and Hawaii be dismissed from the service The suggestion was approved by the Attorney General who abolished the orfices for the Alaskan. and Hawaiian districts and put the agents on a furlough until June 30th All prohi activities will be placed in the hands of the United States marshals.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01
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WEST VIRGINIA GOES WET

CHARLESTON, West Va, Juns
 27. fPp-West Virginia, regarded as one of the driest of dry states
 for the last twenty years, became the fifteenth consecutive state to vote for repeal. With two thirds of the precincts reported. the vets have lead of, seventy three thou- sand eight hundred and ten. Tho drys conceded their defeat
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01
FAMILY WIPED OUT
 BY F1RN PEND


 SEATTLE. June 26, (R--sher- if Bannick said he was told by Frank Lavergne of threats to wipe out .his entire family, which were made by George Coyne, the owner of farm, where four people, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Stone and their two children, Jean and Gloria May were burned to death. The place Is near Tacoma.
 Lavergne is an elderly caretaker of the ranch and home. Coyns, who arrived from the scene with his negress wife, was arrested and held for questioning. Lvergne said that Coyne had an argument with his (Levergne's) son about a gasoline bill. He returned to the ranch and in the presence of the Stones and himself. brandished a revolver and said: '.I am going to wipe out all of you some day"
 Fred Kanzler, Mrs. Stones di- vorced husband Jimmy Reynolds and Mary Clapp were arrested at the Coyne home and held for ques- tioning.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01
SOME COMMODITY PRICES JUMP

WASHINGTON, June 2n. g(P)- Commodity prices outstripped the fall of the dollar and was a point for Roosevelt's goal of level high enough to bring the country some prosperity. Officials analysis of the Federal Reserve says that six basic commodities at the end of May jumped sixty per cent since February. One half is due to a general World rise and the other half represents the dollar deprec- iation plus the actual domestic rise.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01
CALIFORNIA IN WET COLUMN

SAN FRANCISCO, June .2T, tP' from eighteen hundred and twenty five precincts out of nine thousand three hundred and forty ty-seven in this state gave for repeal two hundred twenty-two thousand eight hundred eiGhty-six against ninety thousand four hun dred forty-eight.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01
CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM UNDER AMUSEMENT

WASHINGTON, June 26. (P)-
 The Presidents public works board
 Friday took under advisement the hundred and thirty-tive million
 construction program and recom- mended army work in number
 of Army posts, including the ex-
 penditure of one thousand three hundred forty-four dollars at Chill
 koot Barracks, and fifty-onc hun
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01
INDIA WILLING TO COOPERATE

LONDON June 27, (R) India indicated at the World Economic Conference, her willingness to CO., operate in the rehabilitation of silver as. projected in the Pittman resolution, but indications pointed to q united front of the Austrian states against the American wheat acreage reduction proposal, those countries being opposed to the cur tailment project.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01
BARNEY ROSS WINS TITLE

CHICAGO, June 24, (P)- Bar ney Ross. the twenty-two year old Chicagoian, won the lightweight championship of the world Friday night. defeating Tony Canzcneri on points in ten furious rounds. The decis ion was booed. Canzoneri seemed stunned at the verdict.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01
FORMER SOLDIER
 CONVICTED M4ANSIAUGHTER

E. SEATTLE, June 28, R)-Iames Roberts, aged seventeen, fOrmor soldier. was convicted of man slaughter for locating to death Andrew Christiansen, an Orilla store clerk. six weeks ago. Ha pleaded justifable homicide, de- claring insulting proposals were made to him by Christensen.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01
VOTING ON PROHIBITION
 TO-DAY

UNDATED June 27, P)-Cai- ifornia and West Virginia wound up campaigning and are voting to- day to decide what they want to do about prohibition. A heavy vote is expected and both states will probably go wet.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01
ONE THIRD STATES v.
 FOR REPEAL

UNDATED. June 28. P)-One third of the forty-eight states vot- ed to strike tho, eighteenth amend ment from the constitution. West Virginia and California making the score sixteen to nothing in favor of repeat The repealists must win twenty more states.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01
GERTRUDE WISE
 WINS DIVORCE

LOS ANGELES, June 27, R)- Gertrude Wise testified that her husband Ray. film actor, whom she married in Nome, lost his love for her. She won her divorce. Gertrude dropped the accusations relative to Ray being dominated by spiritualist mediums.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01

UNDATED, June 27, (R-The Prodigal Son, for whom the Nation kept light burning in the window for three years, appeared out of the gloom. He waved greetings. He wore anew suit cut with bold shears Iby the President, and stich- ed hurriedly by Congress. It was the National Recovery Act. In his pockets were cards of ident- ification- dollar wheat. ten cent cotton and encouraging trade re- ports He advanced none too briskly for he was not sturdy after a long absence.
 The Prodigal smiled impantially on North and South alike as. wheat and cotton climed. but the scorch- ing sun has already done great damage to grain in some sections, and wilted to some extent, the agrarian optimism.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01

Pilot Hans Mirow of the NAT. returned Sunday from Kotzebue. He had as passengers CIV. Cash, Mike Weaver and Walter N. Moore travelling salesmen who were drop ped off at Teller, and who returned today on another NAT plane pilot ed by Brown.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01
BOMB ExPLODEs AT
ST. PETERS 

VATICAN CITY. June, 2s. fR- The bomb which exploded yester- day In the portico of St. Peters was manufactured in Spain and brought here by Demetrio Sola- mon who carried a Spanish pass port. He was arrested and charged with planting explosives. It caused panic Four were injured but little damage was done.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01
sasr TWO DROWNED IN
 s < LAKE WHATCOM

BELLINGHAM. June 2S. R)- Robert Wiseman. aged forty-three and Shelton Pearl MeHenry. nine teen. were drowned in Lake What com during a swimming lesson.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01
KTDNAPPER SEEN
 x NEAR BEILLNGHAM

SEATTLE, June 26, R-Verne Sankey, the notorious midwest kid mapping suspect and companion, were seen near Bellingham. trying to reach the Canadian line by auto mobile. A close search is being
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01
ANOTHER HEAT WAVE

:. UNDATED. June 28. tP) Anoth- er heat wave is crossing the Mid dle-west with many deaths in its wake. The crops are suffering, some beyond recovery.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01

Pilot Harry Blunt of the PAA with a pontoon plane is expected to take of tomorrow On his re- urn trip to thes Anchorage base via Ruby and other small stations Chas Goldstein of Juneau, Joe Mehern and MT. Hebert. salesmen will be passengers.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01
BOAT MOVEMENTS

The motorship New York sailed this afternoon for St Michael and way posts with mat,, freight and the following passengers: C.V. Ol- son for Bluff: Mischa Antone and D. Shelby for Golovin, Paul Roc'1 and Miss. Roberts for Unalaklea ;.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01
KENNETH BUCK CONVICTED

BARN TABLE. Mass, June 2s. (R)-Kenne Buck was convicted and sentenced to twent-four years for kidnapping the McMath girl Cyril, his brother, was acquitted He acted as contact man.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-01
AIRPLANE NEWS

Pilot Pollack of the NAT. made a round trip to Solomon Sunday bringing to Nome Joe Dexter and Art Pet tersen