Three Flyers Not Located After Pacific Search
Honolulu dispatch reports 27 planes scouring the Pacific for Capt Ulm and three fliers after a forced down near Hawaii. Navy and Army craft search with hopes tied to a possible radio-less Japanese ram pickup, while officials chase conflicting SOS and sighting rumors across Honolulu, San Francisco, and Portland.
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Honolulu
Ulm
San Francisco
Portland
Army
Navy
Pacific Ocean
Coolidge
Star of Australia
SOS
Semel
Finland Sees New World Champion Hope In Barlund
Helsingfors reports that Gunnar Barlund, after winning Europe’s amateur championship at Budapest, turned pro and is seen as a future world heavyweight champion. He stands over six feet tall, weighs 200 pounds, and has such power that no local sparring partners can match him.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Gunnar Barlund
Europe
Budapest
ELECTION WILL FEATURE C O C MEET THURSDAY
The Juneau Chamber of Commerce will hold its first December luncheon at Bailey's Cafe tomorrow noon. Nine candidates for seven Executive Board seats were named. floor nominations may add more. Notable guests include Lyman S. Peck and representatives from PWA and Alaska agencies, plus White Pass A C players from Skagway.
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Juneau Chamber of Commerce
Bailey's Cafe
Whittier
Chamber
John Jones
R. E. Robertson
Norman C. Banfield
Charles Naghel
Harry Sperling
Frank A. Boyle
Pullen
R. J. McKanna
W. B. Kirk
Lyman 8. Peck
Pacific-Alaska Airways
Ross A. Gridley
PWA
K. N. Neill
Vance B. Murray
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Hugh Terhune
Alaska Game Commission
White Pass A. C
Skagway
Douglas
Curtis Shatt
Berg Beats Mizner In UK Lightweight Title Fight
In London on December 4 Jackie Kid Berg won the British lightweight title from Harry Mizner via technical knockout. Observers said Berg looked only about 40 percent of his former self from the early American days as Mizner suffered broken hands early in the bout.
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London
Jackie Kid Berg
Great Britain
Harry Mixner
Whitechapel
America
Mizner
Pigeons Used to Smuggle High Value Goods Across Silesia
Customs guards in Katowice Silesia report extensive use of carrier pigeons to move small high value articles from Germany.
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Katowice
Poland
Silesia
Germany
Arms Makers Involved In Flagrant Versailles Treaty Violations
Senate munitions investigators report new evidence that American arms manufacturers violated treaties and embargoes by selling weapons to Germany and China. The committee cites shipments used to rearm the Reich and notes sales aided by German connections and British firm Nobel Ltd staying silent.
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Washington
Senate
Germany
China
Reich
Nobel, Ltd
State Department
du 9 Company
de Parment
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Nobel
Woman's Club plans Sixth Christmas Tree in Juneau
The Juneau Woman's Club approved a community Christmas tree and a program of carols at Triangle Place. The tree will be erected early next week with Mayor Goldstein and the City Council, wired by Alaska Light and Power. A community sing and carol service is set for Sunday afternoon, December 16, with the City Band to assist. The project was turned over to the Department of Civic Improvement, chaired by Mrs. J. M. Chase. The tree will stay lit until after New Year’s, then dismantled.
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Juneau
Triangle Place
France Moves Toward Eastern Locarno Pact Amid Opposition
Geneva reports France seeks Germany involvement in an Eastern Locarno style settlement, with Poland possibly joining if Germany agrees. Laval aims for broad mutual aid, not a direct alliance, while Eden notes Britain would police the Saar plebiscite if France refrains from sending troops.
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Geneva
France
Germany
League of Nation's Council
Poland
Laval
Europe
Anthony Eden
League of Nations
Saar Basin
Great Britain
Saar
Washington Eyes Forty Two Million Dollar Tax Plan
Governor Clarence D. Martin, speaking by radio from Seattle on December 5, outlined Washington state's financial need for the next biennium. He urged raising forty two million dollars from new tax sources, signaling a possible sales tax. He said this amount is needed to maintain a reasonable educational standard, ensure continued Federal relief, and fund old age pensions.
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Seattle
Clence D. Martin
Church Thief Caught in Newark Kneeling Crime
Women from three Newark churches reported purse thefts during prayers. Police arrested 28 year old homeless man John Solan and charged him with grand larceny.
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Newark
N. J
John Solan
Von Papen on New Mission to Austria Renews Old Ties
German Chancellor von Papen journeys from Berlin to Zienna for talks on restoring Austria relations. Reportedly acting under a Hindenburg mandate to reestablish the traditional friendship, he may bring a Christmas overture from conferences with Hitler.
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Zienna
von Papen
Berlin
Austria
Hitler
von Hindenburg
Unemployed Men March on Federal Building
A group of 50 to 75 unemployed men marched to the Federal and Territorial Building this afternoon after a mass meeting at D. Hall. Pred Patrick spoke for the group, presenting a petition to Secretary to the Governor Harry Watson calling for a six hour day five days a week. Watson said the government already follows the suggested work hours per day. Contimind on Page Eight.
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Harry Watson
Patrick
Watson
New Deal for Amer Farmers Worked Out at Warm Springs
President Roosevelt’s vacation ends at Warm Springs Georgia as he heads to Washington. He promotes a New Deal plan to aid farmers through acreage control to balance supply with demand. He argues surplus outlets abroad are limited by synthetic processes and stresses raising living standards to boost purchasing power at home.
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Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Washington
Nome
Chester Willis Found Guilty By Jury Today
The U S District Court returned a verdict of guilty in the case of United States versus Chester Willis for assault with a dangerous weapon. Jury reached the verdict at about 11 am after the trial began at 10:30. Also arraigned were J P Fraser and Larry Bunger on charges of selling beer and wine without a license and set to plead Saturday morning. George E Williams of Sitka obtained a divorce decree from Martha Williams in court this morning, with further proceedings scheduled for 10 am tomorrow in the case August Romanseth versus Lt William.
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Quilty
U. S
Chester Willis
U.S
J. P. Fraser
Larry Bunger
Cordova Tops Red Cross Roll Call Quota in 193% Year
Cordova became the first American city to exceed its Red Cross Roll Call quota by 193 percent. A. L. Schafer, Pacific Coast Manager, reported the achievement to Cordova’s Chalawut, Dr. W. H. Chase.
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Cordova First
Cordova
United States
Red Cross
A. L Schafer
Pacific Coast
Chalawut
W. H. Chase
Cordova Mayor Sends Weather Radio On Severe Alaska Storm
Dr Will H Chase Cordova mayor reports to Gov John W Troy that a gale raged for eight hours causing over 100000 dollars in damage. Warehouses railroad shops homes glass and other structures were affected as the storm continued. Chase promised to advise if the storm abates.
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Will H. Chase
Cordova
John W. Troy
Mayor Chase
Troy
Rumor Haste John Hamilton Under Arrest
Chicago Ti December 5. Rumors say John Hamilton once with Dillinger gang may be in custody. Mrs Helen Gillis widow of Baby Face Nelson held since Thanksgiving. Federal agents silent. Questioning of Gillis extensive at an undisclosed detention site. Trial date set for Sedan Thomas murder case moved to Cordova for February 11.
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Barrington
Chicago
George
Baby Face
Nelson
Public No
Winnetka
Niles Center
Associated Press
John Hamilton
Dillinger Wang
Helen Gillis
Pace
Gillis
Hamilton
Cowley
Hollis
Thomas
Sedan Thomas
Gordova
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Deaf Justice
By Melvin E. Coleman
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