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The Nome daily nugget., 1934-11-27
NOME COUNCIL
 HOLDS SESSION
 LAST EVENING


 of Nome, met in regular session last night with all councilmen present except Ed. Seidenverg. Several mat ters of business pertaining to the new, official map of Nome were dis posed of, following the reading of the minutes of the last meeting.
 All bills and claims against the city, approved by the Finance Com mittee, were, upon motion passed, and ordered paid Communications were read from several parties wish ing to purchase lots, and postponed until their proper place in the order of business.
 Three lots along the road near the Hammon Company office were sold to the Hammon Consolidated Gold Fields for the sum of $50.00.
 MT. Crow offered $500 for lot on the becah side of Front St. near the Standard Oil warehouse. The offer was accepted by the council.
 MT. Paskao offered $500 for lot on Belmont Point, whcih upon the passage of a motion by the council, was accepted.
 The application by the Nome liar Dor Lighterage Co. for the use of part of the city dock and ware house was referred back to them for more specific request and <ac- count.
 Under the head of new business, the Council took up the question of proposed Public Works Admins tration application for a loan. Re- eeived by plane yesterday was a copy of the application filled out by the City of Fairbanks in securing their PWA loan.
 Upon investigation it was disclos- ed that the most efficient and sat- isfactory method was to appoint the Finance Committee of the Council to determine if loan should be re quested and of what amount, to- gether with the listing of the diff erent projects and their probable cost. The Mayor appointed this com mittee to investigate into these mat ters immediately and bring in a working proposal which could be considered by the council. The committee immediately set to work, last evening, being cooperated with by B. D. Stewart, Territorial Mining Engineer who was assigned to this city following the fire, and Lyman s. Brewster, Vice-C Chairman of the Nome Committee of the Federal Elm ergency Relief Administration.
 The filling out of such application was discussed some time past and requires considerable work. The committee is expected to report as soon as they have a definite pro- gram laid out.
 The matter of spending the $100. % cash received by the Nome Fire Department from the Ketchikan Volunteer Fire Dept, was brought before the council by Chief Yenney, but was referred directly to the fire Committee of the Council, which is considering the purchase of beds for the new fire hall, which Chief Yenney reported would be ready for occupancy today.
 There being no further details of business to come up at this time, the meeting was adjourned to meet again at the call of the Mayor or in regular session, namely, the sec ond Monday in December.
The Nome daily nugget., 1934-11-27
PA. Mail Plane
 Arrives Departs

Pilot Jones, of the Pacific Alaska Airways arrived Nome yesterday, despite reports to the contrary, pub lished in last nights edition. He had large consignment of second class mail Pilot Jones took off this morn ing on his return flight to Fairbanks with native, John Olson as pass enger.
The Nome daily nugget., 1934-11-27
ROUST PLANES
 FLY HERE TON

Roust Airways planes took off to- day for several points outside of Nome. Pilot Easley left for Candle with Tom Roust as returning pass enger there to his home
 Pilot Whaley took off for White Mountain, Golovin and Haycock to- day with Geo. Leonard, Wallace Por- ter and daughter as passengers for the latter place. Whaley returned late this afternoon from his flight.
The Nome daily nugget., 1934-11-27
LOCAL NEWS
NAT. Flies North
 Enroute Kotzebue

Pilot Brown of the Northern Air Transport took off this morning for Kotzebue, with native as passen ger for that place. He is expected to return immediately.
The Nome daily nugget., 1934-11-27

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Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-26
CONGRESSMAN BURNEAM GIVES
ACCOUNT OF STEWARDSHIP

In frank and friendly talk,
that was more an account OF his
stewardship than an address, Con-
gresham George Burnham of the
twentieth California district re-
viewed the work of the 73rd con-
gress and his part in it at a cham
ber of commerce dinner in the
Barbara Worth hotel last night,
with representatives from all parts
of the valley and of various poll
tical parties in attendance.
The NRA being the most far
reaching bit of legislation enacted
by the congress, Burnham said
that it has its good and bad points
and a flat statement of its sue
cess or failure is not possible at
this time, though many assert it
has not been beneficial TO the small
businessman and has succeeded in
putting the government very much
in private business.
He frankly explained his votes
in favor of the economy bill and
in favor of paying the soldiers
bonus by stating that the admin
istration had pledged fairness to
the disabled veterans if the former
were passed. However. many of
its provisions were entirely too
drastic and were unjust to the vet
Grams, a fact that became appar-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-26

ent even to many of the admins
tration's supporters in the Demo-
cratic ranks, who also voted for
the bonus bill.
Two years ago, ne said, he op-
posed payment of the bonus, be-
lieving such course would wreck
the financial structure Of the
country. but after seeing the bill
lions paid out for all types OF re-
lief since that time and realizing
the injustices of the economy mea-
sures, he believed payment of the
bonus, which is only anticipating a
debt which must eventually be
paid, is justified.
Payment of the bonus would
mean nearly a million and half
dollars to Imperial county and six
and a half millions to San Diego
county, and would be a great help
not only to the veterans but to
business in general.
Up to April 80. the FERA has
allotted $273.420 for various pro-
jetcs in Imperial county and nearly
half a million in San Diego county
The congressman called attention
to the successful fight for REIN
stating the federal-state market
news service in the budget after
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Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-26
VALLEY RANCHERS MAY RECEIVE
CHANCE To BID ON CANAL WORK
Telegram From Swing Reports Suggestion
From Meade For Splitting Job Into
Units Of Half Mile

Imperial Valley rapchers may be
given an opportunity to bid on in
dividual sections of the All-Ameri-
can canal construction according to
telegram received at irrigation
district headquarters this morning
from Phil D. Swing, in Washing
ton, D. c.
Swing states in this message that
after a conference with DR.. Elwood
Mead, chief of the reclamation bu-
reau, the latter sent an airmail let
ter to Denver asking for a report
on the suggestions offered by M. j.
Dowd, irrigation district engineer.
In Swings opinion, Mead is con-
vinced that additional work relief
must be given the valley. THE dis
trict will be required to sanction ex-
cess expenditures and agree that
all cost will be repaid under the
present contract the telegram
states.
Mead suggested to Walters
breaking up the work into half mile
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-26
CONTRACTORS
PREPARE FOR
CANAL WORK

Word has been received at the
Ell Centro Chamber of Commerce
from Yuma that preliminary work
on the construction of the ALL
American canal will be started by
the w. E. Callahan Construction
company within the next few
weeks, although actual excavation
will probably not commence until
September or October, when the
nine dragline machines which are
now being prepared for shipment in
Louisiana arrive in Yuma.
Field offices, machines shops gar
ages and store rooms will be eS-
tablished near Yuma according to
word received by E. j. Wester-
house, government engineer who
succeeded r. N. Priest. Wester-
house got his information from l..
D. Crawford, an official of the CAL
Iahan company, who stated work
on these buildings would commence
very shortly. 1t is estimated that
100 freight cars will be required to
transport the equipment of the
company, which must arrive before
actual work on the canal will COM
mence.
Chamber of commerce directors
were informed that additional
equipment is arriving daily in Yu-
ma for the Griffith Construction
company, which has the contract
for work on the canal at Pilot Knob
and preliminary work has already
commenced on that contract.
Robert Hays, manager of the To-
cal chamber, states that many let
ters are received daily from men
who want to get work on the canal
construction. AS very few men are
needed for the preliminary work
and only about 200 men will be
needed this fall, when construction
is we'll under way, these men are
all urged not to come here looking
for work. Chan Livingston, in the
national unemployment office, has
several thousand men registered for
this work and the chamber is anx-
ious to see these local men get
work and to keep men from other
communities from coming here to
crowd local residents out of this
work.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-26
Slight Increase Noted In Flow of Colorado
Police PreUenf
Theft OF Radio

Prompt action by local police in
answering a call sent in to head
quarters early this morning pre-
vented the theft of a table radio
from a house at 305 Hamilton, ac-
cording to a report on file at the
police station.
When the police arrived on the
scene two unidentified men were
carrying the radio away with them.
When they noticed the officers they
dropped the radio in hedge at the
rear of the house and made their
escape down an alley.
j. D. Lewis, owner of the radio
stated that entry to the house had
been obtained by prying hasp
and paddock off the rear door. A
checkup of the interior of the build
ing showed nothing else missing,
the report states.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-26

sections SO that groups of Imperial
farmers could bid on individual sec
tions Mead also suggested that
Dowd go to Denver to work out de-
tails with Walters. I am sure Mead
will present to Ickes any proposal
agreed upon by Dowd and Walters y
according to the telegram.
A very strong letter was sent to
Swing by Senator Hiram johnson
which has helped the cause great
DEAL the valley agent in Washing
ton said further.
Miss Schnurr, assistant commits
sioner, is starting west on August
IL. have suggested she visit the
valley, you transporting her from
Ell Centre to Yuma. Believe visit
would prove helpful. Glad Goa
chella contract approved as to
form, however, does not necessarily
mean early construction. Am ex-
pediting action with the general
accounting office concerning your
$4,000 refund"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-26
M& R1~~
SlssL MsNauThS syadlsaes. iaA
ROTARY HAS
FINE PROGRAM

Excellent addresses by Louis G..
Drapeau, recently appointed state
building and loan commissioner,
and A. P. Shibley, superintendent of
schools at Holtville. featured the
program of the Rotary club today.
Drapeau gave brief but compre-
hensive outline of the work of his
department, pointing out the weak
nesses which in the past caused
numerous building and loan associ-
ations to get into difficulties and
explaining the steps which are be-
ing taken to remedy this condition.
He paid a high tribute to the I'm
perial Valley Building and Loan as
sociation. declaring it is in excellent
condition and a credit to the local
men who operate it.
Shibley gave an interesting &C
count of the recent Rotary conven-
ton, incluuing adventures on the
trip to and from Detroit, not the
least of which was narrow es-
cape from being in a "Dillinger"
bank holdup at South Bend.
The entertainment program pre-
sented the home talent Royal Ha-
waiian Serenaders," consisting of
Clarence Hinderks, piano; Ed Rau,
saxophone; Bob Fab, guitar; Harry
Maddus, mandolin, and Doc Foy,
violin, which put on splendid
group of selections not surprising
their fellow Rotarians with their
ability but drawing their sincere
applause.
Jim Jones was chairman of the
Cay and President Dick Hayden
presided.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-26
BY GEORGE II. BEALE
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
HOLLYWOOD, July 26.-Marie
Dressler, who was to become one
of the best-liked and greatest of
film and stage characters. made
her debut as an entertainer at
the age of five.
On that occasion she distinguish
cd herself by almost breaking up
a church pageant when she top
pied awkwardly from pedestal on
which she was supposed to main
tain a stationary dignity.
The audience roared when chub-
by little Marie, supposed to be
impersopating cupid, came tumb-
ling down among her bow, arrows
and cheesecloth draperies.
Tears streamed from her eyes,
she often related amusingly later,
and never again did she experience
the humiliation of that moment.
Yet, years later, she was to be
a great star on the legitimate stage
and then Hollywood's best box Of
flee attraction. just because she
could make people roar in hap
piness with awkward, homely
comedy.
The comedienne was born Leila
Koerber in Cobourg, Ontario, Can
ada, November 8, 65 years ago. Her
father was retired German army Of
ficer, who taught and composed
music. Her mother was frail
English woman.
Miss Dressler, embarrassed by
it in her youth, eventually came
to be proud that she was an ugly
duckling." She used that term al
ways in describing herself. Once
she wrote an autobiography titled
1.-The Life Story of An Ugly Duck
ling"
! She made her professional debut
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-26
Mercury Takes
Sudden Rise

mo more editorials on the mild
ness of Imperial Valley weather."
Is the order given today by the Of
ficec at who blames one in Tues
days edition for fine rise in the
thermometer today, being topped off
with mark of 100 degrees at 2
o'clock, according to Howard EN-
mons, local observer.
Humidity during the day re-
manned at low point, making the
heat less uncomfortable than it
might be otherwise. Indications are
that the warm SPELL will con-
tinue for a day or two.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-26
MULE SAVES
MANS LIFE

BRECKENRIDGE, Texas. July
26. U.P)-A mule changed the des-
tiny of D. w. McKoy.
1t is to that mule that the ST.
year-old pioneer attributes his OPP
portunity to live his four score
years and ten.
In 1871 McKoy came TO Texas
from Arkansas. He obtained a Job
as driver on a wagon train running
from Weatherford TO Fort Griffin.
through desolate and sparscly
settled country.
One day one of the long-eared,
stubborn animals became unusually
stubborn. McKoy applied the whip.
He was reprimanded and immed-
lately gave up his Job.
Seven months later the wagon
train was attacked by Indians. II
was destroyed and the seven men
in charge of 1t were killed after
horrible torture.
Except for that mule un-
doubtedly would have been on that
death list" McKoy said. "T love
that mule.p
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-26
Sfanchfield To
Visit Valley

Mark Stanchfield, candidate for
the state board of equalization in
the fourth district on the Demo-
cratic ticket, plans to make a visit
to Imperial Valley in the interests
of his campaign, according to in
formation received by friends here.
The fourth district consists of
Santa Barbara, Ventura. Los An
geles, Orange, San Diego. River
side, San Bernardino and Imper-
ial counties,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-26
Coast Colleges To
Patch Up Breach

SAN FRANCISCO, July 26. W.P
Football fans can look forward to
those slambang football games be-
tween st. Marys and Santa Clara
again, for the two bay district
schools were patching their differ
ences today.
Edward P. (Slip) Madigan, coach
of ST. Mary's, and Maurice Clip
per- Smith, gridiron tutor at San
ia Clara, intimated that resump-
ton of athletic relations is very
near.
The schools broke apart after
their little big game" last season.
Riotous battle for possession of the
ball followed the end of the TT
contest. Joe Uaglia, Santa Clara
star, was injured during the game.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-26
Baseball Scores
National League

At New York
st. Louis pol 400 000-7 10 0
New York ....002 900 000-2 6 l
P. Dean, j. Dean and Davis; Hub
bell, Salveson and Mancuso, DAN
ming.
AT Brooklyn
Chicago ............2 200 600 1903 s 0
Brooklyn .0O3 030 00x--6 7 0
Weaver, Timing, Root and Hart
nett; Zachary and Lopez.
At Philadelphia
Pittsburgh 40 020 1903 9 0
Philadelphia 200 600 0O0-0 3 0
French and Grace; Collins and
Good
At Philadelphia (Second Game)-
Pittsburgh .......011 001 000-3 IL l
Philadelphia ..002 020 01x-5 IL 0
Smith and Padden; C. Davis and
Todd.
At Boston,
Cincinnati ........0l 005 1872 10 0
Boston 101 O02 100 5 II 4
Frey, Derringer and Lombardi;
Frankhouse, Mangum, Barrett and
Hogan.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-26
MARIE DRESSLER'S LONG CAREER
MARKED BY MANY UPS AND DOWNS

at the age of IA when she was
general utility woman" for light
opera company. She received SO a
week for her duties.
Borrowed Name
For this venture she took the
name Marie Dressler" 1t was
borrowed from an aunt and she
retained it forever.
1t was her fondest boast that
she returned in eight years to the
theatre of her debut and earned
$500 weekly and that on the same
stage, ID years after her start,
she was paid $1,000 weekly.
AT her peak in Hollywood, Miss
Dressler made $4,000 every week.
Astute managers claimed she fail
ed to draw double that amount
only because she was "soft-hearted."
This same "soft-heart" was part
of the tradition of the actress. 1t
led her to carry many friends of
olden days on a private charity
list. Additionally she was known
as an easy touch" for any public
charity. All in all, she was re-
garded as a philanthropist.
In fact, when her professional
career once went awry she planned
to open a hotel in Europe. She
was persuaded to abandon the en-
terprise by Hollywood friends.
you'd be in the red in no time,"
an intimate told her. Pretty soon
everybody you ever knew would
be living on you free and your
hotel would be sold from in un-
der you. Give up that idea"
She followed the advice, fortun-
ately, and soon she was to be hail
ed as a greater box-office star than
Carlo, Harlow, Gaynor, Dietrich
or any other of the top notchers.
The ugly duckling was outdraw-
ing the screens greatest beauties
and charmers.
Tomorrow's inStallment will deal
with the details of Miss Dressler's
thrilling rise and fall on the stage
and her final triumph on the
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-26

Editors Note-This is the
first of a series of stories deal
ing with the amazing career
of Marie Dressler, one of the
mast beloved actresses of all
time.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-26
WAR THREAT !
!. LOOMS OVER
ALL EUROPE
Assassination Of Dollfuss Is
Followed By Terrorism Raids
In Scattered Areas.
ITALY GUARDING BORDERS
Mussolini Pledged To Protect
Austrian independence Even
To Use OF Army.
(By United Press)


Mussolini sent 10000 troops TO
the Austrian frontier today as all
Europe, remembering Sarajevo and
1914, watched the Nazi unrest in
Austria with dismay and appre-
henSion.
Mussolini telegraphed to Vienna
his pledge that Austria's indepen-
dence would be preserved.
Czechoslovakian forces were re-
ported being strengthened on that
country's Austrian frontier.
The German frontier was blocked
by the Berlin government to pre-
vent an influx of German Nazis in
to Austria, which might prove the
spark that would set off the pow
der keg. .
AS Chancellor Dollfuss lay dead
in Vienna. Nazis started an upris-
ing in the important province Of
Styria, with heavy fighting in prog
reSS.
| Anton Rintelen, Austrian minister
/ to Rome. who was accused of in
spring the Nazi uprising. commit
| ted suicide.
France offered to join Italy and
England in concerted action If nec-
essary. Britain left the initiative
to Italy for the present but could
be counted on for support.
Diplomats of the three powers
began consultations in their respec-
tive capitals to decide on a course
of action.
Hitler, in southern Germany not
far from the Austrian frontier,
kept close watch on events.
Kurt Reith, German minister to
Austria, was recalled to Berlin in
disgrace for offering to aid the Nazi
rebels.
! VIENNA, July 26. tU.P - Aus
trian troops battled Nazis in the
province of Upper Styria and other
parts of the country today as the
government made smashing drive
against terrOrlStS
A United Press survey of the
chief towns and villages of Upper
Styria. where the main fighting was
, in progress, showed nine known
dead and scores wounded, many Sc
riously.
At Deutschlanburg police an
nounced six dead and IL wounded
seriously when troops recaptured
the town from Nazis who seized 1t
last night after announcement OF
the assassination of Chancellor En-
gelbert Dollfuss in Vienna.
Three deaths were reported at
Steinz. which the military cap
tured after severe fighting.
The villages of Broesing and
Eybiswald still we're in the hands
of the Nazis, police said. The in
surgents in the two villages num-
bered between 400 and 500 and were
well-armed with rifles. pistols and
machine guns.
The Nazls at Lansberg seized the
post office but evacuated 1t after
a brief fight.
The city of Graz reported IA
wounded, many of them seriously.
brought to hospitals from surround
ing districts, where Nazis we're
fighting the troops.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-26
MAN CHARGED
WITH AIDING
OUTLAW DIES
Jumps To Death While Being
Questioned In Connection With
Dillinger Disguise.

CHICAGO, July 26. W.p)-A man
being questioned by department of
justice agents in connection with
the plastic surgery ON John Dillin-
gers face leaped to his death from
window of the justice depart
ment's offices today.
Samuel P. Cowley, assistant to
Melvin H. Furvis, chief of the de-
partment's activities in the Chicago
area, said the suspect was James
Johnston Probasco, Ct.
The man was left in the ante
loom while agents discussed evi-
dence against him.
When they returned the window
was open. The mans body lay in
the court below.
Cowley said Probasco, arrested at
his home on North Crawford street
by federal officers, had been named
as the man who arranged to have
the features of Dillinger altered and
his finger tips scared with acid.
CHICAGO, July 26. W.p) - If any
of John Dillinger's loot of 100000
from middlewestern banks was left
when he was killed Sunday 1t ap-
parently is in the hands of others
! of his gang
Police and federal agents were
convinced today that they had
found Dillinger's last hideout in
the apartment building of Mrs. An
ma Sage, the 43-year-old woman
in red" who accompanied him on
his fatal trip to the Biograph the
atre.
Mrs. Sage was held under an in
definite status by governmert
agents who took her from police
Wednesday night.
Police hunted Mrs. Polly Hamil-
ton Keele, 26-year-old divorcee who
was Dillinger's other companion on
his last night. Police here and in
Fargo, N. D., her home, have found
no trace of her since she fled from
the scene of the shooting.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. July 26.
(U.P)-A mound of freshly turned
earth covered WITH flowers, today
marked the final resting place Of
John Dillinger.
In the midst of flashes of light
ming and thunder the Indiana out
law was buried in Crown Hill cem-
etery here late yesterday. AS the
rain pelted down, members of the
slain outlaws family and their
friends crowded beneath a canopy
over the grave and the body was
lowered.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-26
AUSTRIAN SITUATION DECIDEDLY DANGEROUS
@hMlLL-.o

ABOARD S. S. MALOLO,
July 25. (SpeciaD-I used to
didn't pay much attention to re-
ports of the heat all over the
east and midwest. Just natural
ly figured that it was the Cali
fornia papers usual prevaricat-
ing license. But our ship radio
newspaper every day says its
terrible and naturally you got
to believe them. They got no
lots to sell. Mr.. Roosevelt is out
here somewhere on Japan's
ocean fishing; awful long way
to come to fish. I think he
come away out here so he
couldn't hear the Republicans
roar and to get away from any
new scheme that his own gang
might cook up.
Yours,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-26
American League

At Chicago
Washington 100000 000-0 6 2
Chicago ........005 400 00x-9 IL l
Weaver, McColl and Sewell, Phil
lips; Jones and Marjeski.
Philadelphia at Cleveland, post
poned, rain. +,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-26

Tomorrow's installment will deal
with the details of Miss Dressler's
thrilling rise and fall on the stage
and her final triumph on the
screen. .2M
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-26

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