Bridges Rejects Proposal On Longshore Contract Arbitration
Harry Bridges CIO labor leader on the Pacific Coast rejects the Waterfront Employers Association offer to submit all revisions of longshore contracts to Dean Wayne Morse. Bridges calls for a sincere effort to negotiate a new agreement for next year while the employers push to arbitrate the 1940 contract and consider eight hour day and higher pay. The deadlock follows Maritime Federation pressure for Roosevelt intervention as the contract nears expiration.
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San Francisco
Cal
Harry Bridges
CIO
Pacific Coast
Waterfront Employers Association
Dean Wayne Morse
Oregon Law School
Bridges
Dean Morse
Portland
Dean Morris
Maritime Federation
Roosevelt
Briton Reaches 6 Miles a Minute at Bonneville
At Bonneville Salt Flats Utah on August 23 John R Cobb drove an automobile at six miles a minute setting a new speed record of 368.85 miles per hour. He surpassed Captain George Eyston who had held the prior mark of 357.05 miles per hour this year.
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Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
John R. Cobb
George Eyston
Stock Quotations and Dow Averages Report
Closing stock values listed for Alaska Juneau mine 714, American Can 94, General Motors 42, Kennecott 32144, United States Steel 43, New York Central 12, Northern Pacific 74, and others. Dow Jones averages shown: industrials 131.82, rails 25.31, utilities 24.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
American Power and Light
Anaconda
Bethlehem Steel
Curtiss Wright
General Motors
International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
United States Steel
Pound
Ickes Approves Fisheries Lab at Ketchikan
Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes approved a 70000 dollar Bureau of Fisheries experimental laboratory at Ketchikan. The experts will study making Alaska’s 40000000 dollar fishery industry year round. Public Works provided 50000 dollars and the Alaska Legislature 20000. Seattle Bureau of Fisheries to finalize site details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Bureau of Fisheries Experimental Laboratory
Ketchikan
Public Works Administration
Seattle Bureau of Fisheries
King Leopold Appeals for Peace in Belgians’ Name
King Leopold of Belgium, speaking for the small neutral nations, urged a world peace tonight. He said the worst can still be avoided and called for an end to hostilities.
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Brussels
Leopold
Rainy season hits water department revenue
Minneapolis reports a drought of lawn sprinkling cuts water use and cuts revenue by about 100000 dollars for the city water department as farmers welcome rain but taxpayers bear the cost.
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Minneapolis
Water Department
Former Juneau taxi driver returns with wife aboard Northland
George Dudley and his wife, a former nurse at St. Ann's Hospital, returned today aboard the Northland. They traveled south about eight months ago and plan to settle here permanently.
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George Dudley
Juneau
Northland
St. Ann’s Hospital
Dudleys
MacKinnon Family Returns From South Visit
Mrs. J. S. MacKinnon and J. S. MacKinnon Jr. return today on the Northland after a three months stay in the south.
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J. S. MacKinnon
J. S. MacKinnon, Jr
Northland
South
Alaska gains aid from Congress and Dimond on several laws
Washington reports that Alaska receives broad congressional support and new laws. Delegate Dimond notes nine of his Alaska bills passed, covering transportation Senate approval for Seward to Kodiak routes, river-boat retirement rights, and beneficiary designation for rail workers. Public laws address Ketchikan water risks, timber and mineral leases for schools, notary duties for postmasters, and a fisheries investigation with hearings planned in Cordova, Anchorage, Kodiak, Sitka, Juneau, and other ports.
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Washington
Congress
Alaska
Anthony J. Dimond
House
Senate
Seward
Kodiak Island
Alaska Peninsula
Unalaska
Umnak Island
Bristol Bay
Goodnews Bay
Kodiak
R.R
Alaska Railroad
Tith Congress
Civil Service Commission
Ketchikan
Dimond
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Territory
University of
Tanana Valley
Agricultural College
School of Mines
University of Alaska
Delegate Dimond
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Schuyler Otis Bland
Seattle
Cordova
Anchorage
Sitka
Juneau
Petersburg
Wrangell
Craig
United
European Navy Loading With Supplies In Marseille
The U S Navy European Squadron including the cruiser Trenton and destroyers Jacob Jones and Badger are loading full stores of coal oil and general supplies at Marseille ready for emergency orders. In Bombay mobilization orders have been issued to the Indian Army Reserve officers and air raid precautions set in across ports with oil tanks and factories camouflaged.
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Marseille
France
United States Navy
Trenton
Jacob
Jones
Badger
Bombay
Defenses Ordered Manned in Malta
In Malta on August 23 all defenses were ordered manned immediately and to remain so until further orders.
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Malta
Australia commits full WW2 support to Britain, Menzies announces
Sydney reports Prime Minister Robert Menzies declares Australia will give Great Britain complete wartime support after an emergency cabinet meeting. The decision underscores Australia’s unwavering alliance as global tensions rise.
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Sydney
Australia
Great Britain
Robert Menzies
Yacht Itacare Sinks Near Porto, 100 Die
The yacht Itacare sank near the Brazilian port of Porto and reports say 100 passengers were drowned. Brazilian newspapers received advices after the sinking late this afternoon.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Itacare
Porto Hos
Call to colors for 1936 and 1937 class men in Athens
Artillerymen cavalrymen and telegraph operators from the 1936 and 1937 classes were tonight called to the colors in Athens.
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Athens
Hitler sends memo on Poland choice to Chamberlain
Berlin August 23. Chancellor Hitler delivers a memorandum outlining Germanys uncompromising stance to British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain. Poland is given a stark choice. If it resists it faces partition. If it yields a German protectorate would be established. Danzig is demanded regardless.
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Berlin
Hitler
Germany
Neville Chamberlain
Poland
Danzig
Clash at Kluczno as German deserters flee into Poland
At Kluczno near Silesia German and Polish troops clashed after German soldiers crossed the border pursuing deserters who refused to fight. One German was reportedly wounded as troops pursued across the frontier. Polish peasants aided in trench construction in Posnania Province as women and men dug fortifications.
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Warsaw
Poland
Polish Telegraph Agency
Kluczno
Silesia
Posnania
Plane Shot At Berlin Report From Danzig Aviation Authorities
Danzig aviation officials report that a Polish plane was shot at near Berlin on August 23. Details remain sparse as investigations begin and authorities assess the incident’s implications for air patrols and regional tensions.
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Berlin
Danzig
Foreigners Flee Fronts as War Looms Across Europe
Berlin reports all travel avenues blocked as French and British citizens and other foreigners flee fear of war. Trains and planes are full, autos scarce. Netherlands air routes over western fortifications are forbidden by Germany. U S State Department advises Americans to avoid Europe amid escalating crisis.
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Germany
Berlin
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Washington
State Department
Europe
Japan Feels Betrayed Over Russo-German Pact
Tokyo reports growing resentment as officials hint Japan was sold out while private comments indicate the anti comintern pact may be dead though not officially cancelled. Concerns rise over Moscow pressure on Sakhalin Mongolia and reports claim a new battle on the Khalka River with seventy Soviet planes shot down.
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Tokyo
Japan
Russia
Sakhalin
Mongolia
Khalka River
Russo German Nonaggression Pact Talks Begin in Moscow
German Foreign Minister von Ribbentrop and Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov opened formal negotiations on a German Soviet nonaggression pact in Moscow on August 23. Japanese Minister Togo did not greet the Japanese representative, signaling Japan's concern over Germany's move, which unsettles European diplomatic calculations.
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Moscow
von Ribbentrop
Molotoff
Togo
Japan
Russia
War Risk Insurance Rates Up
War risk insurance rates on shipments to Germany and Italy from the United States rose twofold today in New York. The increase affects cargo shipments and reflects higher perceived wartime risks for transatlantic travel to the two European nations.
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New York
Germany
Italy
United States
Bolivia Dictator Busch Dies From Bullet Wound
Lapaz Bolivia August 23 President German Busch aged 35 died this afternoon from a bullet wound believed self-inflicted. Official sources say the dictator died by his own action after a mysterious wound received earlier today.
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Lapaz
Bolivia
German Busch
Baseball Today National and American League Scores
In the National League Chicago beat New York 8 to 3, Pittsburgh 1 to 0, Boston 1 to 3, Cincinnati 3 to 0, St Louis 3 to Brooklyn 8. In the American League New York 7 to 3 over Chicago 2 to 8, Philadelphia 7 over Detroit 6.
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Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Detroit
President Roosevelt Returns to Capital Amid European Crisis
President Franklin D. Roosevelt at sea orders cruisers Tuscaloosa and Lang to speed home, planning rapid transport to Washington. King George cuts vacation to attend Britain’s emergency session while Northern European powers meet in Brussels to study war threats. Belgium warns against a Munich repeat as officers rush back to HQ. Daladier calls an emergency French cabinet session in Paris.
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Associated Press
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Gulf Stream
Tuscaloosa
Lang
Sandy Hook
New Jersey
Washington
Roosevelt
National Capital
George
Balmoral
Scotland
London
Brussels
Europe
Leopold
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Finland
Netherlands
Luxemborg
Belgium
Munich
Paris
Daladier
France orders partial mobilization amid Europe crisis
Paris reports emergency National Defense Council meeting leads to partial mobilization with over a million under arms. Officials warn the world is within two fingers of war as crisis deepens. London papers expect a European head within 48 hours.
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Paris
France
French National Defense Council
Germany
Sudetenland
London
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