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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1934
Page
1
Dec 10 in Geneva reports show statesmen revamping a plan to calm Yugoslavia and pressure Hungary over King Alexander's assassination. Yugoslavia seeks a full investigation and punishment of culprits, while tensions rise as powers consider direct action beyond the League of Nations.
Parts of a ladder rung found in Bruno Hauptmann's home fit the broken ladder used in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping, matching a wood expert's report. State authorities say the evidence definitively links Hauptmann to the case, though defense counsel rejects Kohler's findings.
Alfred Peterson, a Mt. Vernon farmer, was shot in the back through an open window by an unknown rifleman. He is expected to recover.
Los Angeles rumors circulate that famed aviator Wiley Post will attempt a six hour flight from Los Angeles to New York. Post, recently in California, may have visited Lockheed in Burban and aims to surge above ordinary air lanes leveraging high altitude speeds.
Portland reporters say two men wanted in Seattle for the Bremerton mass murders are in Kelso Washington police identify Walter Bannister tied to a 1919 murder and Jim Murray with a long police record. Frank Nordstrom, chief machinist for American Creek, will winter in Stockholm and return to Alaska in April.
Relief officials estimate the minimum cost of providing work for the millions of persons on relief rolls will be two billion one hundred sixty million dollars next year.
A winter storm blanket grips the East with gales, snow and subzero temps. New England reports near zero or lower readings, Mount Washington hits 20 below, Cleveland sees 10 inches in 24 hours. Florida reports the cold front. ships face delays with the Victoria Maru foundering amid wrecked rudder and bridge. casualties include the captain and chief officer.
Chicago December 10 A survey of merchants shows Christmas trade at its highest since 1929. Thirty large stores report gains of at least 33 percent or more over last year across major cities.
Dec 10 Ellensburg reports a jail break and escape plot tied to Martin Hogan and Clarence Farrell. Hogan and a companion seized control, aided by an accomplice, leading to a dramatic kidnapping and flight toward the hills as authorities pursue. A separate Wash. and Northwest broadside outlines Pacific Northwest Alaska development plans.
Flat session with little speculative enthusiasm as metals and specialties steadied. Closing prices include Alaska Juneau mine at 18 percent, American Can 107, General Motors 32, United States Steel 37, Kennecott 17, Bethlehem Steel 31, Anaconda 11, Armour N 5, Calumet and Hecla 3, Curtiss-Wright 3, International Harvester 38, Pound 4.95.
In Tulsa on December 10 the 19 year old Sidney Born was found dead with a bullet in his head under his father's car steering wheel. Police say death appears self inflicted while a pistol lay in his lap. Born had phoned a chase suspect Phillip Kennamer, 19, who is tied to the John Gorrel case. Gorrel was shot last week amid alleged kidnapping attempts against a prominent man's daughter.
New York December 10 Mrs Har ry Payne Whitney again seeks custody of Gloria Vanderbilt ten year old daughter of the late Gloria Vanderbilt and heir as three sets of papers are filed with the appellate division of the Supreme Court. Whitney fights Justice Carews ruling granting custody to aunt Mrs Whitney five days a week with mother on weekends while Vanderbilts lawyer Nathan Burkan aims to overturn.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander Van Zandt warned that President Roosevelt with NRA authority could order full payment of the Soldiers' bonus. He fears the congressional battle over the bonus could jeopardize the entire recovery program.
The Alaska Railroad from Seward to Fairbanks cut its year end deficit to 178,973 dollars, while revenue rose to 1,293,684 dollars due to lumber oils gasoline and outbound fish. Secretary Ickes notes continued mineral resources work and welfare impact for the Territory.
A Du Pont Company official testified to the Senate Munitions Committee that graft was paid in connection with powder sales to the China Government. Ed Donahue and Kim Jeffries are described as south bound passengers on the Northland. They are plumbers working on Sitka’s Pioneers' Home.
Patrolman C B Collins shot and seriously wounded Norman Schraeder who began to draw a pistol when questioned about burglar tools he carried. Schraeder, once convicted of assault with intent, was linked to a role in Portland Oregon.
U S District Court opened at 10 am for the Arthur Paul case but recessed as witnesses from Wrangell Court were late. Tomorrow at 10 am the U S v Albert Doc Matthews and Roy Holst for burglary will start.
President Roosevelt leads a nationwide crime drive against narcotics with more than 750 seized in 48 hours. Attorney General D uncans crime conference expected 500 delegates as federal agents raid dens and dealers.| Seattle raid nets 50000 dollars of morphine on the President Jackoon liner hidden behind bathroom panels. Authorities expect high conviction rates, with about 95 percent of those arrested to be convicted.
Grace Davis and David Ramsay of Juneau were issued a marriage license and planned to marry today in Ketchikan. The couple, who will depart for Juneau this afternoon, represent a statewide Alaska wedding news item.
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