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Oldest Newspaper in Alaska._Member of Tlie Associated Press DEVOTED TO THE BUILDING OF A BETTER NOME AND THE SECOND DIVISION. NOME IS THE STRATEGIC WORLD FLIGHT AIR BASE- ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR COMMERCIAL AND MILITARY AVIATION THE NOME DAILY NUGGET Volume 36. Number 180. NOME, ALASKA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1st. 1935. Per Copy Ten Cents African Dispute More Warlike Today PASSENGER AIRLINE ACROSS POLE TO U. S. Nazis Are Continuing Program Against Anti-German Situation Arises Over The Bremen Affair New York (By The Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. —Taking direct official cognizance of current Nazi activities against Jews and Catholics, the State Department last night through acting secretary Phil lips, declared that Americans con sider religious freedom and liberty of conscience the most fundemental principles of our civilization and political faith, and were sympathet ic to the maintenance of those con cepts in all countries. Coincidentally diplomatic officials received a formal German protest against an alleged insult to a Nazi flag stripped by a mob from the lin er Bremen in New York harbor. Mayor La Guardiaa of New York declared that those involved will be prosecuted. I. L. A. Agreement To End September 30, 1935 In Frisco (By The Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, July 31—With the termination of the arbitration agreement that ended last summer’s waterfront and general strike but two months away, speculation was rife here today on the possibility of further maritime labor strife on the Pacific Coast. The agreement is to end Septem ber 30, the waterfront employers as sociation, under its terms is to noti fy the ILA local and other interest ed unions by August 20 as to wheth er or not renewal is contemplated. Likewise, Harry Bridges, president of the local ILA, would say only, ‘wait until September 30.’ French And British Statesmen Attempt Find Phraseology (By The Associated Press) PARIS, July 31—Anthony Eden, smiling but not optimistic, and Prem ier Pierre Laval, solemn but hope ful, strove here today to find phrase ology to mask Ethiopian submission of Italy. Official sources said France is convinced that Benito Mussolini would go to war if he does not get what he wants in Africa, was spend ing every effort to afrange the mild est form of protectorate II Duce will accept. The British secretary for the Lea gue of Nations affairs and Laval sought to find a middle course ac ceptable to both Italy and Ethiopia and sufficient to save the League’s face. Subscribe For The Nugget Nazis Continuing Program Against “Non-Believers” (By The Associated Press) BERLIN, Aug. 1, Swiftly struck blows against state enemies of two kinds increased apprehension yester day among Jews, Catholics and War veterans, despite authoritative re ports that the drive on reactionar ies was to be lifted. In Saxony, the Ministry of the Interior dissolved the steel helmet war veterans organization and ban ned their insignia and uniforms, and forbade their meetings on the ground that members had transgressed against the state and people. In the Saar, recently annexed to Germany, Governor Joseph Buerck el disbanded all church youth groups with sport, political and military aims, and ordered youth organiza tions henceforth to abandon uni forms, insignia and banners. Some authoritative quarters pro fessed to believe the new develop ments indicated that Adolph Hitler’s reported decision to curb extremist tactics had not been taken wholly to heart by Nazi underlings. United States Loses Foreign Trade With China In 6 Months (By The Associated Press) TOKYO, Aug. 1, Japan’s trade with China increased during the first six months of 1935 while that of the United States fell off considerably, unofficial reports from Shanghai to Japanese sources indicated today. The reports said Japanese trade in China gained 31 percent as compar ed with the previous corresponding six months period and United States trade over the same period decreas ed 33 percent. The decline in U. S. trade in what | formerly was a large American mar- > ket was attributed to the American silver policy which Chinese officials have protested because of its effect in raising the price of the metal us ed as their monetary standard. Reported Bombing Plane Way Ethiopia (By The Associated .Press) LONDON, Aug. 1, — A giant bombing plane is understood to be enroute from Germany to Ethiopia, for delivery to Emperor Haile Sel assie. With a capacity for 50 bombs and with two turrets, this plane will be one of the most efficient fighting planes in existance. Mail the Nome Daily Nugget to your friends, and let them know about the re-building of Nome. WARLIKE FEELING IS PLAINLY EVIDENT AS DELEGATES TRY TALK (By The Associated Press') UNDATED, Aug. 1—The supreme chieftains of Ethio pia’s many tribes, rallying to a war council, expressed fear that it may be “too late to prevent war.” Such was the sub stance of their reports to Emperor llaile Selassie. One source said the Emperor was gravely concerned by the mounting evidence of tens of thousands of his warriors eager and waiting for open hostilities at once, to avert what they regard as an Italian “slur”. Privately they are confi dent of their strength to make it hot and heavy for Italian soldierly. From Naples more than two thousand Italian workmen and soldiers embarked today for Africa, to assist others in the construction of highways, forts and other means of mak ing Eritrea a jumping off place for Mussolini’s armies. An Italian air squadron also intends to fly there to ob serve the progress made in assembling Italy’s aerial strength. In Geneva the Italian delegation to the League of Na tions’ council asserted that the formula framed by the Eng lish and French delegation to avert war “was entirely un acceptable.” The atmosphere among the Italians was one of distant pessimism, the spokesman said, when questioned regarding the general feeling. Japanese Troops Pursuing Bandits Have 25 Captives (By The Associated Press) TOKYO, Aug. 1, —Japanese and Manchoukuoan soldiers and police last night were rsported hotly pur suing Manchoukuoan bandits who derailed the Hsinking Tumen ex press and rushed into the wreckage screaming—Kill all Japanese—They slew 12 persons, wounded scores and fled with 25 captives. Rengo dispatches from Hsinking, capital of Manchoukuo said the ban dits were believed to be hidden in forested mountains between the rail way and the Sungari rivers. The Hsinking dispatches said the first to die was Sergeant Inamura of the Kwangung army. His slayers set fire to his body and danced around it crying—Down with the Japanese. Roosevelt Forces May Again Seek Action Utilities — (By The Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. —Presi dent Roosevelt today allotted five million dollars of work relief funds to the treasury for a three-fold drive to tighten up on tax collections. The acrid controversy over the utility holding companies bill took a swift, new turn as Roosevelt forc es were reported lining up their strength for another attempt to en act the measure calling for the man datory dissolution of certain holding firms. Seeks A Submarine Base At Monterey Bay For California (By The Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Aug. 1, —A full program -for naval development for the central California coast line is advocated by Representative Mc Grath, democrat from California. Among other things he recom mended, was a submarine base at Monterey Bay, to make the chain 1 of national defenses complete be tween Panama and the Aleutian Is lands. Workmen Discover 9 Ancient Giants (By The Associated Press) ANARIS, Aug. 1, —Workmen build ing a road near Gap discovered nine tombs of prehistoric giants, the larg- j est 7 feet 10 inches in height, the newspaper Petit Parisien reported ( today. Absence of tools and weapons per mitted no deduction as to the period I in which the giants lived. Japanes 1st And 2nd Fleets To Practice (By The Associated Press) TOKYO, Aug. 1 —The combined first and second Japanese fleets will proceed tomorrow for their annual maneuvers somewhere in the Pacific i Northwest of Japan proper. Subscribe For The Nugget | Passenger Airline Across Pole From Russia To The U.S. (By The Associated Press) MOSCOW, Aug. 1, —Plans for a passenger air line across the North Pole fi-om Russia to the United Stat es were revealed by Doctor Otto Schmidt, head of the Northern Sea Route Department. He said such plans will he based on whether the forthcoming flight of Sigmund Lev enoflsky and two others, will be sue cessful. In declaring, probably what is the reason for the pending flight, he stated that two years of trial flights and other preparations would be re quired before the line was put into operation. Weather conditions are improv ing steadily and the take-off of Levenoffsky may come tomorrow. Police Increasing Efforts Capture Torture Slayer (By The Associated Press) CHICAGO, Aug. 1, —A note in dicating that Mandeville Zenge who is being sought for the mutila tion murder of Dr. Bauer, had com mitted suicide, was turned over to the police last night. The search for Zenge was inten sified today after police said, Ann Arbor hotel employees pointed out a strong resemblance between a photo of Zenge and the missing hotel guest who registered there as Mr. Jones, said by Bauer, to have per formed the ‘operation’ on him with a pen knife. Mrs. Bauer arrived here grief stricken. She said that early last week Zenge seemed surprised when she told him that she was married. He asked her if she was happy and and when she told him she was, he just wished she and Bauer luck and drove oft'. j Air Base Measure Not Going Quite Smoothly Should (By The Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, —Some supporters of the Wilcox Air Base bill are known to be concerned lest it be vetoed by the president. There has been no indication of what his action will be, however. The fact that he did not quickly sign it, has given rise to the feeling in some quarters that he may not ap prove of it. If the bill is signed Secretary of War Dern is expected to appoint a commission of five high Air Corps officers who will inspect cities in quest of sites for the bases. August Begins Hot With Record Set In Kansas Up To Ml (By The Associated Press) UNDATED, Aug. 1, — August in herited the simmering waves of heat that have beset July. A new re corded high for the year of 111 de grees blistered Kansas today. Heat deaths in the middle western states reached a hundred and eight -Nebraska 19; Oklahoma 18; Minne sota 13; Texas 10; Kansas 9: Illin ois and Missouri eight each; Arkan sas 7; Wisconsin 6; Iowa 4 The temperatures at Seattle and Portland were 65 and 66 respectively. Britain's New Deal Tor India Secures Approval Tuesday (By The Associated Press) LONDON, July 31—Great Britain’s New Deal for India was approved by Parliament Tuesday. The action was completed with the House of Commons agreeing to more than 300 amendments by the House of Lords. A federation of Indian States now under direct control will have self government. Eleven British prov inces will be linked with the states that join the federation. The Brit ish government retains direct re sponsibility in defense and foreign relations. Montana Land Now Valuable; Was Won In A Poker Game (By The Associated Press) LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1,— Years ago, Tom Young, now chief of pol ice at Warner Brothers movie stud io, won 40 acres of Montana land in a poker game, and forgot about it. Today he received a wire from a Baeobb oil operator telling him that 300 barrels of oil per day are gush ing from a well on the property which Young thought to be worth about $2 an acre. Former Airship Ma con Worth Only $1 To $130 To Junkers (By The Associated Press) SUNNYVALE, Aug. 1, —Sunny, vale air base officials today reveal ed the Navy Department in Wash ington has rejected bids ranging from one dollar to $150.00 from sal vage companies seeking to purchase wreckage of the navy's $25,000,000 dirigible The Macon.