Roosevelt Opens Inter-American Peace Conference in Buenos Aires
President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares twenty one New World Republics can avert war by mutual peace. He urges hemispheric unity to prevent aggression and improve constitutional democracy as a guard against future conflict. He says there is no possibility of the United States joining the League of Nations and notes the proposal rests with the conference.
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Buenos Aires
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt
Buenos
Net
League of Nations
Indianapolis
Arrow
Port of Spain
Trindad
Ross T. McIntyre
White House
E. M. Watson
Cordell Hull
Mrs. Hull
Rio de Janeiro
Senor Macedo Soares
Brazil
Trinidad
Mr. Roosevelt
Bodyguard of President Gennerich Dies in Argentina
Buenos Aires reports President Roosevelts personal bodyguard August Gemerich aged 55 died after a heart attack while dancing at a restaurant. A former New York detective, Gennerich had served as the President's personal guard since 1928 accompanying him on all trips. Officials said the President may cancel some sightseeing but the rest of the stay continues.
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Buenos Aires
Gemerich
Roosevelt
New York
Gennerich
Juneau Granted First Charter for Federal Savings Association
Washington dispatch reports the Federal Home Loan Bank Board granting the first charter for a Federal Savings and Loan Association to Juneau. The Juneau based group will serve Juneau Sitka Ketchikan Petersburg and Wrangell with Thomas A Morgan of Juneau named chairman.
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Washington
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Juneau
Federal Sayings and Loan Association
Sitka
Ketchikan
Petersburg
Wrangell
Thomas A. Morgan
France plans to reopen war debt with United States
Paris reports official interest in resuming talks on the World War debt. France would offer to settle about one eighth of the total, roughly 536 million dollars, with interest over four billion total, payable in equal annual installments over 20 or 25 years rather than cash.
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Paris
France
United States
Roosevelt
Embass
Yvon Delbas
William C. Bullitt
Chamber of Deputies
Pilot Brennan Delayed In Snow On Arctic Route
Reports circulated that Pollack Flying Service plane en route from Fairbanks to Skagway with eight passengers did not report. Private dispatch said Lon Brennan delayed at Champagne Landing due to snow. Passengers moved to Whitehorse by truck then southbound by train toward Skagway to connect with the Princess Norah. O. K. Sheldon Simmons stood ready to search if needed.
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Pollack
Fairbanks
Skagway
Empire
Pollack Airway
Lon Brennan
Champagne
Whitehorse
Norah
O. K. Sheldon Simmons
Matanuska Beef Sold in Fairbanks Markets
The first Matanuska Valley beef was plated in Fairbanks markets Monday to help ease the current situation caused by the maritime strike. Beef from nearby herds was also marketed recently and pronounced excellent.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Matanuska Valley
Here
Pickpocket Foils Plot to Kill Japanese Premier
In Tokyo a pickpocket thwarted a plan to assassinate Premier Kaki Horato. Ko Watanabe, who intended to bribe a chauffeur, was the target and later fell ill after consuming contaminated milk. Police found dynamite sticks hidden in his clothes as Watanabe admitted a three day attempt to kill the Premier.
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Tokyo
Japan
Kaki Horato
Ko Watanabe
Watanabe
Longshoremen Leader Promotes Political Action at Seattle Mass Meeting
Harry Bridges, president of the International Longshoremen's Association of the Pacific Coast, urged Seattle workers to enter politics to broaden union reach. He claimed shipowners subsidize ships to run empty, and said maritime workers want an end to the strike while remaining open to negotiations. Mayor John F. Dore praised the orderly conduct of the current strike.
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Seattle
Harry Bridges
International Longshoremens’ Association of the
Pacific Coast
John F. Dore
Bridges
Alaska Pelts for Auction December 9 Seattle
Ten thousand quality mink pelts are announced for auction on December 9 at Pur Exchange in Seattle. Also up for bid are 2,500 silver fox skins heavier than usual and 150 timber wolf pelts paler than ordinary. The season’s offerings include Alaska red fox Northwestern muskrat Northwestern wolf beaver and various Alaska furs such as cross fox lynx marten and otter plus Wolverines and blue and white fox.
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Seattle
Pur
Alaska
Dr. C Carl Albrecht Plans Hunting Vacation in Alaska
Dr. C Carl Albrecht of Matanuska Colony Hospital takes a vacation with his wife, his first since the colony began. He has ushered many newborns and the outing will see Dr. Howard Romig relieve him during the trip.
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Anchorage
Alaska
C. Carl Albrecht
Matanuska Colony Hospital
Howard Romig
Twenty Eight Alaska Railroad Oldtimers Retire
ANCHORAGE Alaska December 1 Twenty eight oldtimers of the Alaska Railroad retired last night under the Retirement Act. They will receive pensions as soon as government deposits cover the percentage of their salaries since 1920. The retirement removes men who helped build the road and operated trains for years.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Alaska Railroad
Republicans Not Dead They Just Need Leader
Senate committee data show three du Pont family members donated 144 420 to the Republicans last election. Trence du Pont of Wilmington donated 116 430 to the GOP campaign fund. The piece weighs on Republican prospects amid Roosevelt era politics and post election realignments.
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Washington
Senate Committee
du Pont
Trence du Pont
Wilmington
Delaware
Marjorie Jeffereys and Dale Lewske Wed in Anchorage
Marjorie Jeffereys and Dale Lewske married in Anchorage Alaska on December 1. Leake is a utility engineer at the Lucky Shot mine and the couple will live at the mine residence.
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Marjorie Jeffereys
Dale Leake
Anchorage
Annchorage
Alaska
Dale Lewske
Mr Leake
Lucky Shot Mine
Cold Wave Halts Shipping Across East and North States
A sharp cold wave sweeps the East and North, freezing rivers and threatening vessels. Temperatures fall below freezing from the Rockies eastward with 28 degrees at Pulaski New York. One hundred barges are trapped in the Erie Canal and 73 ships face entrapment on Lake Superior. Progress 14 impeded by ice forming.
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New York
Rockies
Pulaska
Erie Canal
Lake Superior
Five New Members Initiated at Anchorage Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Five new members were initiated at a recent Anchorage American Legion Auxiliary meeting. The new inductees are Mrs. Edith Rates Delia Wallace, Elizabeth Beaudin Coble, and Carlotta Orieed.
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Anchorage
Three Seward Cafes Closed
Seward Alaska reports three cafes closed during the past week due to lack of supplies caused by maritime disruptions. Townsmen and merchants are not alarmed about dwindling food stocks and expect government relief when most needed.
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Seward
Alaska
Alaska Supply Efforts Under Ohlson Push
Alaska plans move forward as Arctic sails from Oakland to Seattle for loading emergency supplies. Col Ohlson seeks to mobilize ships including Boxer to Sitka and Juneau. Gov Tray gathers territorial needs while unions strike, impacting coastal shipping and November cargo flows.
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Alaska’ Packers Association
Arctic
Oakland
Seattle
Otte F. Obison
Sitka
Juneau
John W Tray
Col. Ohlson
Beattie
San Francisco
Cal
Gulf
Stock Quotations New York December First
Stock quotations from New York show Alaska Juneau mine creck at 14 percent and a mix of leaders including American Can 122 and United States Steel A given, with Dow Jones averages indicating a decline. The report lists industrials at 183.07, down 1.16, rails 55.03, down 3.8, utilities 35.51, down 2.4.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
Creck
American Can
American Power and Light
Anaconda
Bethlehem Steel
Calumet and Heels
Comtmoomwwealth
Southern
Gurries Wright
General Motors International Harvesters
Keennecott
New York Central
Southern Pacific
United States Steel TA
United Corporaton
Cites Service
Bremner
DOW, Jones
Castor Oil to Be Used On Drunks in Spokane
In Spokane on December 1 Justice Frank Yuse ordered castor oil for drunkenness offenders. A second offense within a month brings ten days in jail or another dose of castor oil. City officials consider legislative changes and the police surgeon notes half a pint is harmful but jail is preferable to the oil. Women offenders may choose jail or castor oil as well.
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Spokane
Wash
Frank Yuse
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Cnarsraahas Das
Ohlson
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