THE KUSKO TIMES
VOL. 1. NO. X.
TAKOTNA, ALASKA, SATURDAY,DECEMBER 8, 1934.
PRICE, 25 (SHU
ULM AND TWO
COMPANIONS
LOST AT SEA
HONOLULU, Dec. 7.—No trace
has yet been found of Captain Ulrn
arid his two companions who fell
into the. sea last Tuesday on their
Hans Pacific flight. Just before
the ship fell several frantic SOS
calls were sent out by Ulm who,
lost, reported his fuel supply gone
and his position ahout 2U) or 300
miles from Hono.ulu.
The plane had pontoons and could
float for about two days. The wea
ther was bad, being foggy. Gov
ernment ships and airplanes have
searched during the. weiek for the
flyers with no result. Little hope is
held for their safety unless a pass
ing fishing boat, with no wireless,
has picked them up*
Mrs. Ulm, who is. waiting for her
husband in Honolulu, has been un
able to sleep since her husband and
companions were forced down.
UNITED STATES FLEET TO
VISIT SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO.—The Pacific
Fleet of .Uncle Sam, escorted by the
gjant of the skies, Macon, will visit
San Francisco this week. The
fleet composed of nine' battleships,
fifty destroyers,- seven' cruisers^. and
1, :n submarines,-is coming from San
Diago, the naval, base/ They will
engage in war games enroute. Af
ter a brief stay in Frisco the fleet
is scheduled to ; return To its base;':
FAIRBANKS
FLYER MAKES
MERCY FLIGHT
FAIRBANKS* Dec. 3.—Pilot Hub
bhrd of theService Air Lines, made
a! mercy flight to.- Ruby last nite.
Leaving Fairbanks at 7.45 P M he
flew in total „darkness, about 100 feet
above ground. By following the
Tanana and-. Yukon, rivers he was
able to find his way to Ruby where
a field had been marked by flares.
Landing safely Pilot1 Hubbard load
ed his two passengers aiid returned
by the same route until about 60
miles from Fairbanks. He was then
able to see the city’s lights by which
hie directed his. course across coun
try saving considerable time. He
landed in Fairbanks at 2.15 A M.
Foggy weather made the trip more
hazardous.
Hans Nelson one of the sick men
from Ruby is reported resting com
fortably at SU Joseph’s Hospital.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF PRO
HIBITION REPEAL.
The first anniversary of prohibi
tion repeal does not show the ex
pected results. Liquor is still of a.i
inferior quality, the price in many
instances is exorbitant and above all
the revenue, was below estimates.
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PROSPECTORS REPORT A*PLAC
ER STRIKE AT SAL AM A.
ANCHORAGE, Dec. 5.—Reports of
a placer strike on Athell Creek near
Salama were brought to Anchorage
by prospectors recently. They re
port taking out over 50 ounces of
coarse gold during the past summer.
Many prospectors are in the region
and extensive prospecting will be
carried on this winter. The pay is
said to be on the Left Limit bench
of the creek.
ELECTRIC CHAIR FOR HAUPT
MANN SAYS. PROSECUTOR.
FLEMINGTON, N. J. Dec. 5.—
Bruno Hauptmann will go to the
chair for the kidnapping of Chas.
Lindberg Jr. says prosecuting attor
ney Anthony Hulk.
Hulk claims new evidence has been
uncovered at the Hauptmann home
in the Bronx. The nature of this
evidence was not revealed. Haupt
■t'ln declined to comment on the
matter.
STORMS MIT
INTERIOR
Strong warm wind and rain is
unusual weather for Alaska in Dec
ember but most of the territory
seems to be experiencing just that.
For several days Takotnans haye
been, enjoying the spring-like wea
ther.- The strong wind, however, has
not been so pleasant causing consid
erable damage to several buildings
in town. The residence, of Cap Me
clean was unroofed in Wednesday’s
storm. R. E. Lowrie’s machine shop
had half of-the corrugated roofing
tore off. Other buildings that suf
fered damage were the N. C. Co. and
the residence of Chester Brink.
Planes are again forced to land on
the field there being three to four
inches of water on the ice. Snow
has almost disappeared.
From all over Alaska reports are
mild weather and high winds. The
coastal towns seem to have suffer
ed.- most. Cordova reported a 55
mile per hour gale on Tuesday and
several thousands of dollars dam
age. Buildings were blown down,
telephone lines were broken in num
erous places, windows smashed,
shipping tied at the pier was en
dangered and several houses unroof
ed
Heavy seas were reported at Se
ward, also considerable damage. An
emergency call was sent to Anchor
age Thursday to assist in necessary
repairs. A freight ship was un
] able to unload Tuesday or Wednes
day when the wind was highest.
Snow and ice have practically
gone from Anchorage. Three-forths
inches of rain fell Wednesday. Al
ong the rail belt a maximum temp
erature of 61° was reported with
thunder and lightning accompany
ing the rain.
Heavy seas and rain in the Bris
tol Bay area. Kanakanak reportel
65° above on Wednesday.
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SWEDISH KING CELEBRATES
SUCCESSION ANNIVERSARY
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 5.—King Gus
tave of Sweeden will celebrate the
27th anniversary of his ascension to
to the Swedish throne. King Gus
tave is still quite atheletic, playing
a fine . game of tennis beside being
active in hunting and riding.
“SUNSHINE” ORGANIZER DIES
IN SEATTLE.
Frank R. Loope, famous as the
man who for 23 years brought joy
to the world for many with his “Sun
shine” organization for cripples and
others shut in from the busy out
doors world, died in Seattle recently,
according to the Anchorage Times
His work was done largely through
newspaper columns, and he person
ally handled more than 1,500 appeals
annually. He was born in Black
Creek, Wisconsin, 61 years ago,
practiced medicine seven years, and
after that, when his health failed,
took up his famous “sunshine work.”
He went to Seattle and lived there
many years. Many northerners will
mourn his death.
BRITISH TO POLICE SAAR IN
JANUARY ELECTIONS.
LONDON, Dec. 5.—C&ptain An
thony Eden of Britain says if Gerj
many and France so desire. England
will police the Saar during the elec
tions >to be held in January, provided
that both nations agree to withdraw
all troops. Both France and. Ger
many, according to later reports, are
willing to accept the proposal.
It is. fairly conceded that the Saar
will return to Germany..
MARTIN INSULL TO BE TRIED
FOR EMBEZZLEMENT.
CHICAGO, Dec. 5:—Martin Ins«B,
brother to Samuel Insull, is to or
trial this month for embezzlement
The. State of Illinois is prosecuting.
A jury was sworn in today and
though Incull expresses confidence
state attorneys are determined tc
convict him.
JAPAN DENOUNCES WASHING
TON NAVAL TREATY:.
TOKYO, Dec. 5.—Emperor Hir
otio today read Japan’s formal de
nunciation of the Washington Naval
Treaty. The Cabinet will serve offi
cial notice in a few days..
Norman H. Davis, U. S. ambassa
dor at large, expressed opinion that
a naval building race would 'com
mence. France and Italy are alsi
preparing to enlarge their navies.
STEAMER YUKON LOADED WITH
CHRISTMAS MAIL..
The liner Yukon arrived in Seward
Friday despite the heavy seas and
strong winds that she was forced
to fight. She will leave Saturday
having the biggest load of mail for
the year due to the approach of
Christmas.
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SOVIETS EXECUTE 66 FOR
TERRORIST ACTIVITIES.
MOSCOW, Dec. 5. — Sixty-six
white guards, including one woman,
were put to death before a firing
squad here today. They had been
sentenced to death for terrorist ac
tions against the Soviet government.
It was not revealed whether or not
they were members of the group
responsible for the recent assasina
tion of Stalin’s lieutenant. Further
details of the execution are lacking.
NATIONAL GRANGE URGES A
HIGHER PRICE ON GOLD.
Among the many resolutions sub
mitted to the resolutions committee
of the National Grange, now in sess
ion at Hartford, Conn., is one urging
an increae in the price of gold to
$41.34 per ounce. The proposal will
be considered by the national con
vention next week. The recommend
ation to increase the price of gold
to the legal limit was submitted as
a means of bringing continued in
creases in the price of basic com
modities.
WAR CLOUBS
GATHER IH
JUGO-SLAYIA
BELGRADE, Dec. 6.—The Jugo
slavian government today issued
orders to expel 27,000 Hungarian
families living within its borders.
At Budapest, the capital of Hungary,
the cabinet met to discuss retalia
tory measures, against the Jugo
slavs, who insist that Hungary is
responsible for the recent assasina
tion of King Alexander. All Europe
watches tensely the next move which
may lead to war.
Dec. 7.—The Little Entente com
posed of C:|-hoslovakia, Jugo-Slavia
and Rumania, notified the League
today that any attempt on the part
of any nation to break the unity
formed by these three nations would
result in war.
Serbian troops concentrated on the
Hungarian border are said to have
Invaded Hungarian territory and
challenged national guardsmen to
fight. Only strict discipline avoided
bloodshed. Jugo-Slavian officials
denied that their troops have cross
ed the border.
PARAGUAYAN FORCES CONTIN
UE VICTORIES IN GRAN CHACO
WAR.
MONTEVIDIO, Dec. 6.—Para
guay continues to add aditional vic
tories in the bloody Gran Chaco war
while the Bolivian government is
facing internal difficulties due to her
losses. Yesterday Paraguayan troops
captured five more towns in Boliv
ian territory.
ALASKA-YUKON PIONEERS
HOLD ANNUAL RE-UNION.
SEATTLE, Dec.8.—The Alaska
Yukon Pioneers are holding their an
nual banquet and dance here today.
Over 600 members are expected.
RECEIVES LIFE SENTENCE AT
MCNEIL ISLAND.
KETCHIKAN, Dec. 5. — George
HomeT was sentenced today to serve
the remainder of his life on McNeil
Island. Homer had been indicted
on two accounts of first degree mur
der. He pleaded to two accounts of
second degree murder an was sen
tenced. At feast seven years must
lapse before Homer is eligible for
parole.
GUNWOMAN
SURRENDERS
TO POLICE
CHICAGO, Dec. 4.—Mrs. Gillis,
better known as the wife of Baby
Face Nelson, is in custody and ha/
been since Thanksgiving when shr
gave herself up, it was revealed to
day. She was arraigned for parole
violation at Madison, Wisconsin. She
told police that' although she had
been in the gun battle which result
ed in the death of two federal offi
ers and her husband she took no
part in the shooting. Mrs. Gillis
further revealed that Nelson died in
her arms. They later laid his body
in a roadside ditch and informed an
undertaker who reported to the po
lice.
Rumors that John Hamilton, Pub
lic Enemy, is also in custody persist
although no definite information is
available to the public.
FIRE CAUSES $500,000 DAMAGE
'TO WARNER BROS. STUDIO.
HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 5.—Fire to
day destroyed several buildings, re
suiting in the death of one persorv
injurying 40 others and causing prop
erty damage estimated at $500,000
The fire was in the Warner brothers
Studio. Starting in one of the shops
the fire raged for four hours before
it was finally brought under con
trol. Actors and extras alike joined
in assisting to combat the flames.
Albert Grounder, studio fire chief,
died from a heart attack during the
excitment.
ANOTHER SLIDE OCCURS AT"
NIAGARA FALLS.
NIAGARA FALLS, Dec. 5.—A
slide of rock, the third within a
year, was reported to have fallen
from the Canadian side of the falls.
It was estimated that 200,000 tons
of rock fell into the gorge but did
not change the contour of the falls.
A previous slide occurring on the
American Falls which is betweeu
oat Island and the mainland caus
ing a considerable change.
Erosian is quite rapid and soni.
authorities are of the opinion that
eventually the Falls will be a series
of rapids. The drop of the falls at
the brink is 167 feet.
Football cost the lives of 26 play
ers in the United States in 1934
Of these 16 were high school stud
ents, 1 college student and the rest
Occurred on sand lots. )