Alaska Interior Department Bill Advances in House
A $283 million appropriation bill for the Interior Department’s next fiscal year advances from the Appropriations Committee to the House. The measure includes increases for education and medical relief programs in Alaska and Hawaii, with Alaska Railroad funding set at $1,314,000, down $124,000 from 1930.
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Washington
Interior Department
House
Appropriations Committee
Au Lycroastin
Bureau of Education
Algaria
Thterlor Department
Hawaii
Alaska Railroad Forecast 1931 Freight and Earnings Rise
Washington report shows O. M. Ohlson of the Alaska Railroad forecasts modest increases in freight and earnings for 1931. He told the House Appropriations Committee that lands being cleared for larger forage crops and fur bearing activity point to expansion and that tourist travel prospects for 1931 are excellent.
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Washington
Ohlson
Manneav
Alaska Railroad
House
Altoni
Olikon
Lindbergh Joins Search For Missing Mail Pilot
Charless A Lindbergh joined 14 fliers in a search across northwestern Pennsylvania and northeastern Ohio for air mail pilot Thomas P Neldon who disappeared Monday while flying from Bellefonte to Cleveland His offer to join came after a prior wire and is noted as appreciated though officials said all possible efforts are underway.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Charles A. Lindbergh
Pennsylvania
Thomas P. Neldon
Bellefonte
Penn
Lindbergh
Nesslon
St. Louis
Edison claims synthetic rubber from golden rod discovery
Edison announces a process to produce synthetic rubber from golden rod in commercial quantities at about 16 cents per pound, vastly cheaper than existing rubber. Details withheld by Meadowcroft and Meador, with boiling fluids from the plant as core steps.
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Edison
East Orange
N. Jy Dee
Thomas Edison
Conamon
Ara Ree jSom
Hanged If You Do Hanged If You Don’t in Missouri Court
In Kangas City Missouri on Monday night four ex convicts who shot and killed a patrolman faced arraignment Judge Stanford Lyon warned that a guilty plea would carry the death penalty Walton Hershon and Curtis pleaded not guilty and a trial was set for December 16 The prosecu tion will seek the death sentence Miss R Robinson returned to her home in Ketchikan after visiting friends in Dowlas
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Kangas City
Stanford Lyon
Lyon
John Watson
Joe Hershon
Chas
Curtis
Miss R. Robinson
Ketchikan
Dowlas
England dole to idle is only insurance
London dispatch explains unemployment policy, detailing that two sevenths of the dole comes from the state while five sevenths come from employers and workers. It outlines the contribution rules, the minimum payments, and the requirement to seek work, noting the scheme aims to deter deliberate idleness.
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London
America
McManus Acquitted in Rothstein Murder Case
New York judge dismisses the murder charge against George A. McManus in the Arnold Rothstein case. The jury, still in the room, returned a verdict of acquittal, citing lack of proof that McManus must have committed the crime. The Rothstein murder has remained one of New York City's most baffling mysteries.
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New York
Charles R. Mott, Jr
George A. McManus
Arnold Rothstein
Moot
Iran
Mott
McManus Cave
Rothstein
New York City
Lords oppose recognition of Soviet Union in 43 to 21 vote
In London on December 5 the House of Lords registered strong disapproval of the Labor Government’s move to resume diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union. Lord Birkenhead moved that diplomatic recognition of the Soviet Government is not desirable, and the motion passed 43 to 21.
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London
House of Lords
Soviet Union
Lord Birkenhead
Gov L F Hart Dies Suddenly in Tacoma Home
Tacoma, Dee 3 Former Gov Louis Folwell Hart died in his sleep at 11 39 last night after four days in hospital. Official cause listed as stroke of apoplexy. Hart, 68, born January 2, 1862 in Ho Point, Me, held law study, moved to Washington Territory, served as Governor from 1920 to 1925, and was Grand Secretary of Odd Fellows.
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Tacoma
Dee
Phouls Fo Hare
Louis Folwell Hurt
Hoh Point
Aind
California
Strohonish
Waxk
Washington
H. Hartley
Iewis
Majesties Visit Pope Marks Historic Vatican Entry
In Rome on December 5 King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helene became the first sovereigns of unified Italy to enter the Vatican. They met Pope Pius in the throne room behind closed doors. details of their discussion were not disclosed.
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Rome
Italy
Victor Emanuel
Helene
Pope Pius
Vatican
Trade shifts as trucks replace caravans in Turkish route
In Chanak Kali Turkey over five years 250 imported motor trucks have replaced 5 000 camels on the Ismidt to Dardanelles caravan route. Swiss air imports bring fruit and flowers from the Netherlands to Geneva.
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Chanak-Kali
Turkey
Ismidt
Dardanelles
Rifle Used In Attempt To Reconcile In Oregon
Theodore Holmes, a farmer in Corvallis, attempted reconciliation with his wife by using a rifle after trading his dog and $5 for it. He shot at his father in law Charles Minton, wounded his mother in law Lillian Minton, and seriously shot his wife before fleeing the Minton home. Eight children aged 4 to 10 were present but not injured.
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Corvallis
Oregon
Theodore Holmes
Chaslea Minton
Lillian Minton
Munton
British Isles Storm Sweeps London Area
Three Usher men are known to have drowned as a terrific gale swept the British Isles. The storm damaged roofs, telegraph and telephone wires and curtailed train and motorcar traffic as it moved across the region.
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London
Isis
Lone Robber No Bandit Under New Mexican Code
A single robber is not a bandit under the new statute in Mexico. Bandits require two or more attackers to injure a person or their property, carrying a 20 year prison term, while a lone offender faces a lighter sentence.
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Mexico City
Blizzard Hits Nome and Teller Shuts Planes Grounded
A severe blizzard hit Nome and Teller on December 5 forcing Mask Airways planes to remain grounded and abort search efforts for Sul. Pilot Carl Ben Eielson and mechanic Har Borland are reported lost somewhere along the Siberian coast.
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Eielson
Nome
Alaska
Nome and Teller
Mask Airways
Sul
Carl Ben Eielson
Borland
Siberlan Cout
Russian plane forced to return amid Siberian blizzard danger
Late this afternoon Gov. George Parks received cablegrams from North Cape Siberia reporting heavy snow and a strong south blizzard around Teller. The Icebreaker Lake base noted the craft return on the third after severe weather. A pilot named Ive Crowen reportedly tried to reach Liberia on December 2 but had to retreat due to heavy fox. He plans another attempt when weather improves.
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George 1A. Parks
North Cape
Siberia
Teller
Crowen
Liberia
Stocks and Bond Quotes From New York Market
New York stock prices show Alaska Tuueau mine at 6 percent, American Alcohol at 33, American Tea at 37, Bethlehem Steel at 0, General Motors at 381, Com-Sustii at 10, International Paper A at 30, Paper B at 20, Paper C at 19, International Harvester at 84, Kennecott Copper at 68, National Acme at 19, Standard Oil of California at 63.5, Standard Oil of New Jersey at 27, Texas Corporation Shy, Cities Service at 29, Maxum not for sale, Montgomery Ward at 57.
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Alaska
Tuueau
American Alcohol
American Tee
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
Com- Sustii
International Paper A
Paper B
Paper C
International Harvester
Kennecott Copper
National Acme
Standard OH of California
Standard Off of New Jersey
Texas Corporation
Cities Service
Maxum
No “Ale
Montgomery
Ward
Nominations for Executive Board Offered at Chamber Meeting
Twenty one nominations were placed for the executive board of the Chamber of Commerce at a regular weekly meeting. Nominations remain open for two weeks when the election will be held. Names listed include Dr. W. W. Council, G. K Cleveland, B. P. Heinzieman, J. P. Anderson, J. J. Connors, H. G. Watson, and others. Front Street project pending council action, with discussion on additional marine safety measures at the lower city float. Rev. C. C. Saunders, new pastor of Northern Light Presbyterian Church, praised the Chamber as a united force for community uplift. Hoover era policies cited at a chamber conference on economic stability and public works.
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Chamber of
Gommerce
Witte
W. W. Council
G. K Cleveland
B. P. Heinizieman
UW. L. Waulkner
Front Street
Lower Pront
Alles Shattuck
David Waggoner
Judson
The
Mont
Saunders
C. C. Saunders
Northern Light Presbyterian Church
Dis
Juneau Chamber of Commerce
Offic
Focal Chamber
Sauthers
Henry Young
Methodist Church
Washington
Ian
Chamber of Merce
Secretary of State Denies Soviet Unfriendliness to Us Policy
Secretary Stimson rebutted Moscow claims of U S unfriendliness over notes on Kellogg Pact obligations. He said no further action is planned by the United States in the Chinese Soviet-Manchuria issue and that his public reply to Soviet charges stands.
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Washington
Dec
Stimson
Spoati
United States
Manchuria
Soviet Resentment Flares Over Kellogg Pact Notes
Moscow reports Maxim Litvinoff, Acting Foreign Minister, again warns that notes from other powers reminding Russia of Kellogg Pact obligations will not alter the Soviet stance in the China East Railway dispute. He urges nations to focus on their own affairs instead of acting as protectors of the pact.
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Moscow
Russia
Maxim Litvinoff
China
Litvinoff
Lhne
Nationalists vow peaceable settlement over Manchuria railway dispute
Shanghat December 5 The Nationalist Government said it would do all possible to effect a peaceable settlement with Russia over the Chinese Eastern Hallway controversy in Manchuria. The plague of war has spread across sections of the country and challenged the power of the Nationalist Government as mutiny of troops murders and armed rebellion rise in various areas.
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Shanghat
Russia i
Manchuria
Alpine Club Restores A B Hall Landmark at Skagway
Russell Pederson of Blantway told the Chamler that the Alpine Club in Skagway has restored A B Hall, a famous city landmark. The club will use it for its Home, continued on Page Three.
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B. Hall Rester de Roy
Russell F. Pederson
Blantway
Chamler
Alpine Club
Skagway
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Nelson
Belmont
Associated Press
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Eleanor Robson
Philip Hewitt-Myring
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L. F. Hart
Aceep
Geneva
Switzerland
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Bright W. Morrow
Mexico
Charles G. Dawes
Great Britain
Hugh S. Gibson
Belgium
Charles F. Adama
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Navy
Henry L. Stimson
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Newton D. Baker
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Catherine McCormick
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Stanley McCormick
British Isles
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Stimmon
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U.S
Hoover
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