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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-12
LARGE ORDERS RECEIVED BY
 WHOLESALERS
Growing Demand Indicat- ed in Trade Circles
 Over Nation


 NEW YORK, Oct, 12.-The week ly trade review of Dun Bradstreet, Inc, reported today that warm weather throughout the Middle West retarded the increase in re- tail trading this week.
 Wholesale markets, however, were better as general orders indicate more growing demand and the or ders are larger in size. Buying is still proceeding with caution.
 To combat a jackrabbit plague, commis o CTS of CollingSworth county, Texas, offered a 5-cent bounty on each pair of rabbits ears for 60-day period
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-12

IoCalS -.---,.-.,,- 400 506 413-13l9 Average, did not bowl.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-12
THE SEWING BASKET

Sew a wide piece of tape over the top of your curtains before hanging them in order to save the strain of the curtain pins.
 When you leave your knitting, put little corks at the end of each knitting needle. This will keep you from stabbing yourself as you go hunting through your sewing bas- .ket, and it will also prevent any stitches from being dropped in your knitting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-12
WILL VISIT SON IN IDAHO

Mrs. Ida M. Stewart, an employe of the telephone exchange for sev- eral years past, left Cordova re- gently for the States. She expects to visit in Seattle and Yakima for a few weeks before proceeding to Boise, Idaho, where she will visit with her son Howard Stewart. for merly of Cordova.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-12
TOMATO SuGGEsTIoNS

When using tomatoes for salads or baking, select firm ones of uni form size. If used for salads, be sure to peel them. but if used for stuffing and baking, leave skins on as they aid tomatooes to hold their shape.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-12
JUDGE ANNOUNCES
 VALDEZ COURT TERM

Judge Simon Hellenthal has call ed a general term of court to be held at Valdez, November 5. A grand jury session has been set for the same date, while a petit jury will be impanelled on November 12.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-12
FOR CLEAR BACON FAT

To cook bacon so that it will be dry and fat clear so that it can be used for flavoring. or browning other foods, lay bacon flat in cold frying pan. Heat slowly and pour. off clear fat as soon as any collects.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-12
HERE'S, HOW TO SOLVE
 TOUGH STEAK DILEMMA

!. If the butcher has sent you a tough steak, and it is too late to get another, all is not lost.
 Rub the steak with a piece of lemon. Then rub it with olive oil These applications will make the meat more tender.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-12
Three Miners Killed <.
 Walling Up New Shaft

PRAIRIE HILL, Mo, oct. 12.- Three miners, walling up a shaft of a new coal mine yesterday, were killed when the surface caved in on
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-12
CuRRANT JELLY HINT

Do not throw away currant jelly that has not jelled. Use it as sweetener in fruit punches. It inn parts a delicious flavor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01
Social Events
Birthday Ball Success

After the Herald was printed
Thursday of last week the ever
alert Black Cat organization, of
this city, decided to sponsor an
F. r. Birthday Ball, similar to g.
900 others in all parts of the Unit
ed States Tuesday evening, in hon.
or of President Roosevelt's fifty
second birthday.
The Sank Centre school board
very generously turned the Junior
High School Auditorium over to
the club for this dance.
The ticket sale started Friday
and without any publicity the
Black Cat hustlers rounded up a
very fine crowd. The net proceeds
for the dance will be in the neigh
borhood of $500, Ticket Sales
Chairman, Dick Schoenhoff, inform
ed the Herald Wednesday after
noon.
The proceeds of these country
wide balls will be turned into q
fund to support Sanitarium for
infantile cases at Warm Springs,
Ga, President Roosevelt, himself q
sufferer from this dread disease,
sponsors the Warm Springs pro-
gram.
It is estimated that more than
100000 will be turned into this
fund as q testimonial of the love
and loyalty in which President
Roosevelt is held by his fellow
countrymen.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01
GAMBLE STORES MEETING

A. r. Hesse, manager of the local
Gamble Store, attended the 9th
annual Managers meeting, which
was held at the West Hotel in
Minneapolis. He reports a very
enthusiastic meeting with several
hundred in attendance. Plans were
laid by the Gamble Company for q
bigger and better 1884.
B. G. Gamble and P. w. Skogmo'
founders Of the Gamble Stores,
were among the speakers on the
program. Mr.. Gamble presented
the major merchandising plans for
the coming year which were dis
cussed and approved. Mr.. Skogmo
spoke on the growth and the flu
ture expansion of the company. In
creased advertising appropriations
were made for 1894 which will be
divided between newspapers, circu-
lars, radio, and outdoor advertising
with newspapers receiving the
bulk of the campaign. Mr.. Hesse
reports that 1888 was one of the
most successful years in Gamble
history.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01
LYMAN Prairie Sewing Club

The Lyman Prairie Sewing Club
met for their final lesson at the
home Of Mrs. Harry Stiffler, on Fri
day, January 26. Mrs. Walter
Payne read a paper on the life and
care Of the silk worm, and Mrs.
Fay Biedelman gave talk on the
making of rayon. At noon dinner
was served and a light lunch was
served at the close of the meeting.
There will be another meeting
sometime later on.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01
sCHuPLIN HI-WAY UNIT HEAD

= Fred SchiIpI1n, edltor OF tne oI.
Cloud Times, who has been a leader
in the attack on highway problems
in Minnesota, Tuesday was elected
chairman Of the state citizens COM
mittee studying proposal to in
clude town and county roads in the
trunk highway system. Mr.. Schil-
plin was elected at the first meet
ing Of the committee since its ap-
pointment by Governor Floyd B.
Olson. It met Tuesday in the gov
errors office with principal issue
that Of making a CWA project out
of the study and survey Of Mime
sofa roads.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01
Gradafim Club

The Gradatim Club met at the
home Of Mrs. Chris. Bjone Wednes-
day afternoon, Jan. IT. Mrs. E. H.
Wolfe and Mrs. G. III. Holcombe
gave an interesting discussion on
China and it's problems. In keep
ing with the spirit Of the papers.
Mrs. Bjone served tea following
the meeting.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01
American Legion Auxiliary

The American Legion Auxiliary
will meet Monday, Feb. 5, at 800
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Joe
Jackson. The layette will be COM
pleted at this meeting so bring the
clothing you have to donate to the
layette.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01
Birthday Party

John Cotton invited a number of
his little friends to his home to
help him celebrate his tenth birth
day anniversary. The guests gath
cred at five o'clock and enjoyed
splendid birthday supper, follow
ing which they attended a movie
John received many useful gifts.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01
win Entertain Friends

DIR. and Mrs. A. F. Moynihan
were Patron and Patroness at the
Roosevelt birthday dance in the
Junior High School, st. Cloud,
Tuesday evening. They entertained
as dinner guests at the Breen Ho-
tel, DR.. and Mrs. ]. F. Dubois,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Caughren, OF
this city, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Jung, Of st. Cloud.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01
Entertained Friends

Miss Helma Hedin entertained
six of her young lady friends at a
Valentine party Sunday, at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Hedin, on Birch Street. They
enjoyed pleasant time playing
cards and a delicious lunch was
served by the hostess.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01
FUNERAL SERVICES

The funeral Of Mrs. D. Frank
Miller, who passed away at her
home in st. Paul, Wednesday, will
be held in the Congregational
Church, of Sank Centre, Saturday
at two o'clock. Rev. G. ]. Morgan
will conduct the services.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01
Dancing Party

The Girl Scouts of Troop One
and invited guests will enjoy a
pre-lenten dancing party in the
Community Club rooms Saturday
evening, Feb. 10. Mrs. T. L. Nc
Manamin and Mrs. G. A. Klar are
the leaders Of the troop.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to all of
our kind friends and neighbors for
the many acts of kindness shown
at the death of our beloved hus-
band, father, son and brother.
Mrs. Andrew Hector.
Hilda and Edna Hector.
Mrs. Hilda Hector.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hector.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01
Birthday Luncheon

On Monday, January 10Th, Marga-
ret and Rose Donahue delightfully."-
entertained at one o'clock lunch
con in honor of Mrs. John Whitson,
whose birthday anniversary oc-
CURED that day.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01
World Friendship Society

The postponed meeting of the
World Friendship Society, of the
Congregational Church, will be
held Friday afternoon, promptly at
three o'clock at the home of Mrs.
Frank Hunt. Light refreshments
will be served.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01
Enjoy Party at Fairy Lake

Saturday a number of young peo-
pie enjoyed a party at the Dubois
cottage at Fairy Lake and enjoyed
playing cards. This group named
themselves the International Order
Of r. X. Lunch was served at the
close of the party.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01
Entertained 500 Club

Mrs. w. J. Barron entertained the
members of the Five Hundred Club
Tuesday afternoon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01
SiX-thirtY Dinner

Mrs. C. P. Vail entertained twelve
girls at a six-thirty dinner Tuesday
in honor of Miss Viola Farrow, who
will leave Monday for Rochester to
take up nurses training.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01
Zion Luth. Ladies' Aid

Mrs. Carl Schwanke, Mrs. Dan
Fraser and Mrs. John Emmick will
be hostesses to the Zion Lutheran
Ladies' Aid Society at the church
basement Thursday afternoon and
evening, Feb 8.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01
Entertain at Luncheon

Mrs. F. w. Sprague and Mrs.
Fred Brown delightfully."- entertain
ed eight guests at a 1:30 luncheon
Wednesday at the latter's home on
Pine Street.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01
Eastern Star Meeting

The next regular meeting Of Ma
omi Chapter, o. e. S., will be held
Tuesday evening, February 9Th. All
officers are urged to attend as there
will be a complete rehearsal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01
Trinity Ev. Luth Church

Trinity Ev. Luth Church
Grove Lake
Edward Mcneil, Pastor.
9:45 A. M. Sunday School and
Bible Class.
1890 A. M. Divine services.
Confirmation instructions after
services.
Westport
2:45 p. M. Sunday School.
$3.50 P. M. Lutheran services in
the M. w. A. Hall. All are cor
daily invited.
Edward Mcneil, Pastor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01
little Flower Court

The Little Flower Court of the
w. c. o. F. will meet at the home
of Mrs. J. A. Fish this Thursday
evening.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01
ID. A. r. Meeting

The ID. A. r. will meet with Mrs.
V. T. Conklin Friday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01

Gospel Tabernacle
Services Sunday IL: "a. M. and 8
P. M.
II A. M. Communion services.
10 A M. Sunday School for all
ages.
8 P. M. Saturday night, Young
Peoples meeting.
8 P. M. Thursday night, prayer
meeting at the pastors home, 512
Pine st.
G. M. Hanson, Pastor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01

A model Of Boulder Dam weigh
ing two tons has been exhibited by
Las Vegas civic authorities at
state and county fairs.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01
Remedy Removes Cause
of Stomach Gas

Most stomach GAS is due to bowel
poisons. For quick relief use Adler
ika. One dose cleans out body
wastes, tones up your system, brings
sound sleep. Hanson & Emerson,
Druggists.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01

First Congregational Church
Caradoc ]. Morgan. Minister
$50 Church school.
10:40 Morning worship sermon.
Topic, ''The Cross and the Crowd"
500 Junior League.
7:30 Senior League.
Friday afternoon monthly meet
ing of the World Friendship So
ciety at the home Of Mrs. Hunt.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01
Zion Lutheran Church
SUNDAY Tohr1,o,.xyd

1000 A. M. Divine Service.
HOO A. M. Sunday School and
Bible Glasses.
$3.50 A. M. Saturday, Religious in
struction foor Children.
]. F. Schumacher, Pastor.
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HERALD ADS BRING RESULTS
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01
Norwegian Lutheran Church

J. A. Johnson, Pastor.
Services in English Sunday fore
noon 1880. Come and worship with
us. After service we will have our
annual business meeting.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-01
The Churches

Church Of the Good Samaritan
protestant EpiscopaD
Rev. L. e. Kempton, Rector.
Sunday service at HOO o'clock.
Church School at 9:45 A. M.
Choir rehearsals every Saturday
night.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-08
ROOSEVELT IN MISSISSIPPI VALLEY INSPECTION
(By The Associated Press,

BNRoUTE WITH THE PREsI- DENT, Aug. 8. The Presiden. swung into the Mississippi. Valley to inspect the progress on dam construction by which he hopes to rebuild the northwest around pro- fitable waterholes. He hopes by the redistribution of population to bring all families within range G, profitable opportunities.
 He has made an extended tour through the drought area and in- spected several gigantic federal power and irrigation projects of western watersheds.
 President Roosevelt is schedul-
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-08

mid-continent which has already been hard hit by heat waves.
 The new wave extends from tho Rockies to the Appalachian and southward into the gulf sta tes. Further damage to crops in many sections were reported. which have been suffering all summer. Temperature readings Of "a hundred or more are common throughout the striken areas. Hot winds aggravated the situation. Missouri and Kansas are among the hardest hit.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-08
MINERS STRIKE EMERSON 200 IN MINE DANGER
 DEATH CERTAIN
lBY The Asaocia.ed Pressl

(By The Associated Press) LENS, France. Aug 8, Two hun dred miners were trapped on the thousand foot level of coal mine here where they were imprisone by q group of twenty Polish min CTS. protesting against the dis charge of two comrades.
 The miners blocked the galler- les. cut the air, water and elec- 4ricity connections. entirely para iyzing the operations. The mine guard were surrounded and plac- ed to one side. shaft ccmmunica- tions ceased at 10 pm. last night. The group which trapped the other miners is sharing the fate of it's prisoners. Authorities ssii that most of the miners were Poles and therefore more or less in sympathy with each other.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-08
HARLEY RETURNS FROM WESTERN TRIP
(By The Associatea Pressl

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, Post master General Farley returned today from q western trip radiat- ing optimism over the democratic ic election prospects. He reinter- ated the prediction that the demo- crats would gain six seats in the Senate. He forecast they would hold their own in tn House Of Representatives.
 Farley predicted the defeat of Senator Robinson of Indiana. . republican. by sherman Minton. democrat. Robinson. # was as serted has frequently attacked the New Deal.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-08
ROOSEVELT. INSPECTING MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
 DAM, POWER SECTIONS

 ed to again leave his special train lat Rochester, Minn., to attend the exercises of the honoring of the Mayo Brothers whose internation- ally renowned medical clinic is es- tablished there
 From Rochester he hopes t, motor to the Mississippi at Win ona where the construction of dams and locks is under progress Ito complete a nine foot channel in the upper Mississippi from Minn- eopolis to the mouth of the Miss ouri River.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-08
DEATH TO BE RESULT OF DROWNING DAUGHTER
(By The Associated Press)

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 8, Death in the electric chair was assessed against Elijah Stuart, twenty-ses en years old. for the strangling lof his four-Uear old daughter, Dorothea, the jury deliberated little more than an hour. He was convicted. despite the contention by counsel for the defense that Stuart was "crazy man."
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-08
HINDENBURG BURIED IN SHRINE SACRED TO
 GERMANY
(By The Assocla ted Press)

tBy The Associated Press)
 :. TANNENBERG, Germany, Aug. 8, Germany buried the late Presi- dent Paul von Hindenburg in the shrine it holds sacred, after the new President-C Chancellor Hitler, in in emotional eulogy at the bier, said that the late President "had opened the door te Nazistism and made it possible
 The funeral was brief an simple
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-08
MORE EUROPEAN THRONE ENTANGLEMENTS
tBy The Associated Press)

NBy The ASSOclaIeQ FreSSJ
 BRUSSELS, Aug. s, Archduke Otto. claimant to the throne of Austria, left Belgium today, an exile. He travelled by automobile. It was announced he was intend- ing to go to Italy and join his mother, the Empress zita, who has been there for the past three weeks.
 Her trip to Italy was consider ed connected with matrimonial ra ther than political plans. Rome. however, considers it otherwise.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-08
ARCHDUkE OF AUSTRIA ENROUTE TO ITALY
 CAUSES COMMENT

In connection with the announced intention of the Archduke Otto coming to Italy, Rome believes he is coming there to meet Musso- lini in connection with plans for his restoration.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-08
BELIEVE voN PAPEN IS ACCEPTED BY AUSTRIA
tBy The Associated Press,

VIENNA, Aug. 8. Unconfrmed reports today, which are believed to be reliable said that von Papen has been accepted as the special Bering Sea have stopped most of Ter, by Austria.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-08
PRESIDENT HINDENBURC BURIED AT NATIONAL
 SHRINE IN GERMANY

as the old warrior-statesman had wished, hut thousands of uniforms gave it a military atmosphere Hitler, however, failed to give the expected indications as to his future policies.
 He said "It was under his Pres idency that preparations were made for the resurgence of the German nation. It was he who opened the door to the represent atiyes of that -resHrgenee and in his name the union was achieved between the past and future.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-08
CONVICTED OF BLACKMAH AND ExToRTION
by The Associated Pr.ss)

Ho zASSOOIUVuu T-sSJ
 NEW YORK, Aug. 8. John Cav amiga, former chauffeur for Col onel Henry Huddleston. Rogers. was arrested today and confessed to a blackmail and extortion plot against Rogers, who is Stand ard Oil multimillionaire.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-08
NEW FOREST FIRES AGAIN BRING THREAT DANGER
(By The Associated PfessJ

NDy 1HC 1AoSVNIUtOU T NSo5
 SPOKANE; Aug. 8, New forest fires have started up in Western Montana. and south and central Idaho, threatening in every way and keeping the fighters on the run, just when brief respite was in sight, due to rain last week. Rising temperatures and low hum idity reversed last weeks trend when rams fell at that time to relieve tie situation temporarily.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-08
MINERS |MPRISON FELLOW
 MINE WORKERS
ONLY FEEBLE ATTEMPTS RALLY MARKET
(By The Associated Press)

By The Associated PressJ
 NEW YORK, Aug. 8. Stocks made feeble efforts to rally, but the market finally closed with small net losses to predominate leading issues. The close was heavy. B ,nds were heavy.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-08
NoTICD

Location Nodes. Powers of At torney, Leases. Dceds. etcr oa aaIe st tho Nugeet Ofnce.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-08
i ATTACKS GERMAN CHURCH
tBy The Associated Press)

CASTLE ANDOLFO, Italy, Aug. s, The Pope made severe att tack on the German National Church movement during an au- dience which was granted to members of the German Catholic Youths Society, declaring that the German National movement lacks common sense. " He urged that the visitors continue courageous ly to pray the Catholicism.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-08
ATTEMPT BREAK LONG
DISTANCE FLIGHT RECORD
(By The Associated rress)

WASEyEA BEAUH, Ontario, Aug. Is, Jame0 Ayling and Leonard Reid took on at dawn in an attempt t. fly nonstop to Bagdad and break the worlds long distance flight re icord.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-08

All changes oE regular advertise ment must be in the Nugeet office not later than 4:gO pm. Of the day preceding insertion. otherwise lthe change of copy win necessar- ily bs held over ono day.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-08
DIMOND ENROUTE NORTH
 ID ALASKA

day for Seattle enroute to Alaska. He expects to arrive in Seattle. Saturday and leave for the north Sunday. by steamer. He plans to stop few days in Ketchikan and thence go to Juneau and other Alaska points.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-08
ROOSEVELT TRAVELLING EAST STOPS AT DAKOTA

Ky The Associatei Press)
 DEVILS LAKE, North Dakota. Aug. 8, to a dust-covered but
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cheering throng from this arid region, President Roosevelt prom ised his best efforts to find a sol ution to the devastating drought problem.
 He addressed the crowd after a fifty mile ride over dust blown roads. around the edges of Devils Lake which is slowly disappear ing for want of water.
 President Roosevelt said: "I cannot honestly say that my heart is happy because I have been seeing what have been reading about for so long. It is a prob lem which wouldn't try to fool you by saying knew the solu tion to, but if it is possible will do something about it. We are going to do it."
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-08
DELEGATE ANTHONY J. DIsIOND ENROUTE TO ALASKA

fBy The Associated Pressl
 WASHINGTON. Aug. 8. Dele Igate Dimond left here by train 60
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-08
|TORRD TEMPERATURES CONTINUE IN STATES
(By The Associated Preas)

UNDATED. Aug 8, scorching temperatures burned again over
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-08

He said "It was under his Pre-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-27

fits to veterans who had been cut off by the economy act of 1883.
 A big naval construction pro- gram.
 Enactment of a new tax law plugging up loopholes and creating new levies on alcoholic beverages.
 Creation of a communications commission to regulate telephone, telegraph and radio companies.
 Cancellation of the airmail con- tracts, following a sensational Sen ate investigation; carrying of the mail by the army; subsequent re- storation of the mails to private contractors.
 A major attack on depression within the heavy goods industries by the housing act for moderniza- tion loans, insurance of building and loan accounts, and home mort gages.
 Congressional ii1ves igation of munitions makers, army contracts, and pr. William A. Wirt's charges of a communistic plot to seize the government.
 Negotiations to settle the Rus sian debt, following recognition of the Soviet government.
 Investigation of the causes of