Alleged plot to kill Harry Bridges exposed in affidavit
In Minneapolis an affidavit by former AFL member claims APL leaders hired him to kill CIO maritime head Harry Bridges on the Pacific Coast. Bell says he was paid to go to Seattle, then Portland, where he was shown a revolver and told to kill Bridges, but he refused. The affidavit was presented at a mass meeting on labor gangsterism following Patrick Corcoran’s death.
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Minneapolis
Minn
APL
Harry Bridges
CIO
Pacific Coast
Robert John Bell
Minneapolis Afl
Seattle
Puget Sound
Bell
Portland
Portland Afl
Pacific Coast Maritime
Patrick Corcoran
AFL
George Cole
Freighter Sinks In Heavy Fog Near Vancouver Harbor
In dense pea soup fog at Vancouver harbor entrance the coastal freighter Eastholm foundered after colliding with a lumber barge. Salvage tugs and a derrick scow moved to raise the 174 ton ship, which lies in 75 feet of water a quarter mile from the collision site. the crew escaped in lifeboats and were rescued by the coastal steamer Venture. The Eastholm is owned by the Prank Waterhouse Company.
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Vancouver
Tolay
Eastholm
English Bay
Vancouver Harbor
Venture
Prank Waterhouse Company
Oil Company Now in Bad in Seattle Dispute
Seattle December 2 The Central Labor Council declares Richfield Oil Company and all Seattle and King County stations leasing Richfield as unfair. Unions demand a new wage scale for operators. Gordon Lindsay, business agent of the Garage Employees Union, predicts a citywide tie up at Richfield service stations soon.
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Seattle
Central Labor Council
Richfield Oil Company
King County
Richfield
Gordon Linsay
Garage Employees Union
Five Bombing Planes Freighted to Kung
Manila dispatch says five of six heavy bombing planes unloaded recently and consigned to Chinese Finance Minister H. H. Kung began moving toward Hongkong aboard the British freighter Ben Machdhui. The plan end of the shipment is linked to military aid developments.
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Manila
The
Manila Tribune
H. H. Kung
Hongkong
Ben Machdhui
Border Patrolman Shot While Stopping Autoist in California
Border Patrolman Allen Stone, 29, was critically wounded when he tried to stop four motorist for aliens. In Alaska a boy was saved after an attack by a dog team. a pilot relayed an emergency radio signal to Anchorage for medical aid. Stone died or was fatally injured. details include a schoolbound child and a dog team incident at Pilot Point.
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San Clement
Cal
Allen Stone
Anchorage
Alaska
United States
Jingham Hospital
Stone
Pilot Point
Ben Hansen
Hansen
Star Airlines
Kenneth Neese
Neese
Diingham
BC Canned Salmon Pack Falls Short Of Last Year
Vancouver dec 2 British Columbia's canned salmon pack for the season reached 1 493 000 cases, down from 1 881 000 last year J A Motherwell chief supervisor of fisheries said the last cycle year 1933 totaled 1 265 000 cases.
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Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
J. A. Motherwell
Senior Ball Prep Transforms High School Gym Into Hawaiian Paradise
Decorations under Bud Brown spearheading turn the gym into a tropical scene for tomorrow’s Senior Ball. A giant coconut punch booth frames the sunken bowl with mirrored lights, while the lanai of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel decorates the orchestra pit. Wide star backdrops and tropical murals cover the walls as Pat Hussey coordinates theme entertainment.
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Bud Brown
Iti
Theym
Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Increase Sought in Italian Naval Budget
ROME Dec 2 The Italian Chamber of Deputies has been asked to approve a ten percent increase in Italy's Naval budget to finance new construction. Approval is a foregone conclusion.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Italy
Labor Leaders Resume Peace Talks In Washington
William Green of the AFL and John L. Lewis of the CIO paused their conference before noon with no firm conclusions. Lewis told reporters it was only a general discussion, while Green offered no further remarks. The leaders, aided by Harrison and Murray respectively, aim to reunite the two labor organizations.
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Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor
John TB. Lewis
CIO
Lewis
Green
George Harrison
Phillip Murray
Transoceanic Air Service Aid Is Urged
Chairman Kennedy of the Maritime Commission urged Congress to provide prompt financial aid for developing transoceanic air service to prevent foreign control. He testified before the House Merchant Marine Committee and called for immediate assistance as a new aid to foreign commerce. He also proposed Mediation Board handling of marine disputes and authorization for the Commission to allocate ship construction funds in Pacific Coast yards for national defense.
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Washington
Kennedy
Maritime Game Mission
Congress
House Merchant Marine Committee
Maritime Commission
United States
Mediation Board
Commission
Corneliusen Dies in Seattle After Radio Course
Corneliusen, 63, keeper at Five Finger Light near Frederick Sound, south of Juneau, died in a Seattle hotel room. He had begun a radio course in Seattle last month and died of natural causes. He is survived by two brothers in the old country.
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Cornelius Corneliusen
Five Finger
Frederick Sound
Juneau
Seattle
Cornelusen
Corneliusen
Old Country
Ferry Turns Over and 63 Die in Ocean Tragedy
Sixty three persons drown when a ferryboat capsized after leaving a wharf near Osaka Japan. Mrs. George F Alexander plans to sail to Missouri for Christmas accompanied by Judge Alexander before joining his mother in Gallatin for the holidays. Mrs Sherman and Miss Jane Alexander remain in Juneau during the absence.
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Osaka
Japan
Missouri
George F. + Alexander
South
Princess Norah
Portland
Judge Alexander
States
Alexander
Gallatin
Jane Alexander
Dean Sherman
Juneau
Sherman
Lillian Alexander
Power rates on agenda for Juneau City Council meeting
Discussion of power rates in Juneau is set for the regular City Council meeting tomorrow. A petition requesting rate adjustments was presented at the last meeting, and Alaska Electric Light and Power Co is expected to present its case in tomorrow night's session.
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Juneau
Alaska Electric Light and Power Company
Seusion
Deadlock on Wages Hours Bill Broken in House
Washington December 2 The House leadership broke the deadlock on wages and hours legislation as 218 members signed a petition to force a mid-December vote. Texas Representative Joseph J. Manafield was the final signer. Republicans demanded an investigation amid accusations of political maneuvering. Senator Charles L. McNary of Oregon proposed sending the farm bill back to committee due to criticism of provisions by Secretary of Agriculture Wallace.
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Washington
House
Joseph J. Manafield
Texas
Re. Publicans
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Agriculture Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Firemen to Host Social Tonight with Elks Basketball Guests
Members of the Volunteer Fire Department of Juneau will hold their regular monthly meeting in the Fire Hall tonight. The Elks basketball team has been invited as guests to the social session after the business meeting.
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Fire Department of
Juneau
Elks
Suspect jailed in assault case in city jail
A suspect in the beating of Ar mentia Osborne, a Black woman, allegedly struck on the head with a rock or bottle early yesterday morning, is lodged in the city jail. Police say the man’s name was not revealed and he will be tried in court tomorrow.
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Armentia Osborne
Old Dobbin Hits Comeback Trail
CHICAGO NL Dec 2 Horses are on the comeback trail in Chicago City Collector Louis Rixlan announced licenses for horse drawn vehicles issued so far this year totaled 3239 compared with 2760 for the entire year of 1936.
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Chicago
Louis Rixlan
Air Mail to Juneau Urged Immediately
Seattle merchants and officials urged immediate opening of air mail service between Seattle and Juneau Alaska at a Seattle gathering of the National Seronuution Association members. Local leaders pressed federal action to establish year round air routes and improve coastal logistics for Alaska mail delivery.
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Juneau
Seattle
National Seronuution Association
Judeau
Alaska
Three Islands Troubling United States by Preston Grover Washington
America faces three offshore trouble islands Cuba Haiti and Puerto Rico with Haiti and Santo Domingo the middle island closely linked to U S policy. Submarine patrols and customs agreements have long tied the nations to U S finances. Recent border clashes killed thousands of Hat tians fleeing to Santo Domingo amid political strife and scarce reform. The piece notes rich resources yet political instability hamper investment and growth.
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Preston Grover Washington
America
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Atlantic
Haiti
Santo Domingo
Middle Island
United States
Levanevsky and five flier companions dead in Arctic search
Moscow reports Sigismind Le vyanevisky and five companions who vanished August 12 while heading from here to Alaska en route to New York or California are declared dead. Mihial Vodoupanoff, who led the extended search, says four planes under Ivan Chuknovsky remain on Rudolphi Islands to seek wreckage. He believes a transpolar air link between Russia and the United States could form within a year or two if landing fields are provided on both sides.
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Moscow
Sigismind Levyanevisky
Iair
Bans
Alaska
New York
California
Mihial Vodoupanoff
Vodoupanoff
Ivan Chuknovsky
Rudolphi Islands
Rusia
United States
Canada
North Pole
Free State President De Valera Loses Favor in Galway Vote
Dublin reports Galway local elections show only one party adherent of Free State President Ea mon de Valera re-elected. Nine Independents and two Laborites secured seats, signaling waning support for De Valera.
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de Valera
Galway
Dublin
Free State
Eamon de Valera
Northland lands newest Plymouth bought by Hixson
After pioneering the northward route for 1934 Plymouth, the new Plymouth sedan brought to Juneau by the steamer North Sea from Seattle found a new home. Ordered by McCaul Motors for stock and display, the 1938 model had hardly arrived when Willam Hixson, head of the Juneau Radio office, stepped up and took it.
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Plymouth
Juneau
North Sea
Seattle
McCaul Motors
Willam Hixson
Juneau Radio Hce
Planes Operate From Altitude of 10 000 Feet
Shanghai reports two Chinese air raids against Japanese positions near Tozumo and the Japanese Consulate. Bombs fell from 10 000 feet, causing little damage. Chinese planes claimed 6 Japanese shot down and 13 Soviet built planes lost as air battles continued. Civilians seek safe zones rejected. over 1 000 killed or wounded in Hankow Taiao Shan raid. 1 100 houses destroyed.
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Shanghai
To.zumo
Nanking
China
Ching
Woosung
Whingpoo River
Hankow
Yanglve River
Shanghat
Taiao Shan
Navy Planes Bound North Sitka Base
Three Navy patrol bombers from Squadron VP-11 left Seattle for Sitka Alaska to serve a two month duty tour. They may stop at Kendrick Bay then head north. A second group of three bombers, one delayed by engine trouble, will depart for Sitka tomorrow under Lieut. Comdr. D. C. Allen.
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Seattle
Navy
VP-11
Navy Air Base
Sitka
Alaska
Kendrick Bay
D. C. Allen
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Kung
Great Britain
Buckingham Palace
House of Lords
George VI
Lad
B.C
Pat Hussey
Committee On Entertainment
C. Corneliusen
Alexanders
Gallatin, MO
Martin
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers
Fisher Body
Pontiac
Mich
Leonard Netzberg
VAW
Vivian Fox
Elks BB
Mufui
Levanevsky
Rudlophs Island
Free Stater
Northland Lands
Hixson
North Sitka Base
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