Mining Issues Hit Hard as Stocks Fall on Dec 10
Mining shares declined sharply in New York trading with losses of about one to nine points as prices fluctuated in world silver centers. Silver settled at 63 1/2 cents an ounce after an hours long impasse between New York and London, and several major issues closed lower including Alaska Juneau 15 and U S Steel 46. The Dow and index averages featured a weaker session as market activity remained cautious.
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New York
Isues
Che Lst
Wall Street
London
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
American Power and Light
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
International Harvester
Kelvinator
Kennecott
Simmons
Unived Corporation
United States Steel
United Foundries
Puget Sound Ferry Strike Ends as Talks Continue
Seattle reports say the Puget Sound ferry strike ended after a 12 hour standoff as operators and union workers meet to sign a peace plan urged by Gov. Clarence D. Martin. Radio dispatch confirms all services resumed normally aboard Alaska Steamship Co. vessels.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Clarence D. Martin
M. J. Wilcox
Alaska Steamship Company
JMWA Chooses New Officers Today
Juneau Mine Workers' Association holds rank and file vote to fill officer posts for six month terms. Polls opened at 10 am and close at 8 pm during tonight's session with candidates listed for President, Vice Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, Trustees and Sergeant-at-Arms.
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Juneau Mine Workers’ Association
A. B
E. Gordon
Ed Kirchoffer
Hollis Jones
Cary Tubbs
A. James Jackson
Max Dorman
Parlin Cameron
Ronald Lister
Robert Jernberg
James Lynam
Albert Hammer
W. D
Bill) Bale
Samuel Daniels
Ray Richardson
Earl Watkins
James J . Lynam
Harold Mar
Sixteen Die in Letheridge Coal Mine Explosion
COALHURST Alberta Dec 10 Sixteen miners were killed and 14 rescued including three seriously injured in the Letheridge coal mine blast at the 600 foot level one mile from surface Officials said an electric spark from a telephone line ignited the past The blast occurred as the night shift went to work and all but one body has been recovered or located but trapped by debris
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Coalhurst
Alberta
Letheridge
Cotteries
Lethbridge
Navy tonnages debated at London conference
London December 10 delegates discuss total tonnages for the world's great navies. The Japanese delegation presses for a detailed statement on demands. Informed observers say progress hinges on the next few days of deliberations.
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London
Japan
Olvany Jr Found Shot In Deserted Hotel
George W. Olvany Jr son of a former Tam many Hall head was found shot and critically wounded on the grounds of a deserted Saranac Lake hotel. Police say he apparently attempted to end his life and are investigating the incident.
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Saranac Lake
N. Y
George W. Olvany Jr
Fader
New York
Tammany Hall
Olvany
Rotary Club Adds Carter and Grisham to Roster
Charles W. Carter and Monte Grisham were added to the Rotary Club at a noon meeting in Terminal Cafe. After lunch and routine business, Kelly Blake delivered humor and Mrs. V. Van Dam wore Dutch attire to give a short Holland history recap. The session ended with informal conversation as the meeting adjourned.
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Charles W. Carter
Monte Grisham
Rotary Club
Terminal
Kelly Blake
V. van Dam
Holland
Concreters Meet Sabin's Tonight In Basketball Tilt
Krause's Concreters will face Sabin's Clothiers in a non conference game at 8 30 this evening per a late announcement by President Leonard Holmquist The swap was to replace the Tallapoosa fire matchup Sabin's game is the feature while Juneau High meets Juneau Firemen in the 7 30 opener Charles Salter longtime University of Louisville campus police chief has never issued a student reprimand
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Krause
Sabin's
Clothiers
Leonard Holmquist
Sabin’s
Tallapoosa
Juneau High School
Juneau Firemen
Charles Salter
University of Louisville
Democrats Meet in Wrangell for Alaska Convention
The Democratic First Divisional convention opened at the American Legion Hall in Wrangell with 24 delegates and 103 proxies. M. E. Monagle of Juneau was elected permanent chairman, credentials committee named, and a recess planned for the afternoon. Juneau and Ketchikan delegates listed with their proxies.
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Wrangell
Alaska
American Legion Hall
M. E. Monagle
Juneau
James J. Connors
Frank Botetho
W. C. Stump
Ketchikan
Jack Spath
Ketchika
Prink A. Boyle
A. P. Anderson
Robert W. Bender
Bornag
W. T. Sharples
J. J. Moran
Nell Reta
Philippine Clipper Makes Second Manila Flight Outbound
The Philippine Clipper departed Alameda on a 2400 mile flight to Honolulu en route to Manila on the second regular air mail trip. She carries 15 060 letters and is sister to the China Clipper which recently returned here after the inaugural flight. The Clipper later arrived Pearl Harbor from Alameda at 11 31 a m PST.
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Alameda
Cal
Terhon
Honolulu
Manila
Airliner Crash Kills Eleven Near Kent Valley
An airliner from Brussels to London crashed in a rain swept valley near Tatsfield Kent. Eleven people died seven passengers and four crew members as the Belgian plane went down while crossing the channel toward London.
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Tatsfield
Kent
England
London
Brussels
Christmas Decor Sparks Busy Downtown Storefronts
Evergreen decorations flood downtown as merchants rush to festive displays. Workers hang boughs and staff scramble to meet the Yuletide rush, with 12 days left until Christmas tightening the pace.
Seattle Transit Collision Injures 25 in City Street Crash
Twenty five North End residents were injured, six seriously, when an express motor bus slammed into a street car on a slick Seattle street last evening.
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Seattle
North
Liggett Assassinated in Minneapolis Last Night
Walter W. Liggett publisher of the Midwest American Weekly was found shot to death near his automobile last evening in Minneapolis. The unidentified assailants killed him with three shots and left the revolver by his heart. Liggett had been an outspoken critic of Governor Olson and recently faced a statutory charge against a minor girl that was dismissed. He had earlier edited the Skagway Daily Alaskan and was linked to the Mooney defense committee in San Francisco.
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Mnneapolis
Minh
Walter W. Liggett
Liggett
Mlaud
Olson
St. Paul
Alaska
Skagway
Juneau
Alaskan
Washington, D.C
McPud
En Magazine
San Francisco
Tom Mooney
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Alaaken
Nek Naufipaiesy
John W. Troy
T. M. Jensen
Lee. Keller
Albert B. Fall Severely Ill in El Paso
Albert B. Fall former Secretary of Interior is seriously ill in El Paso with bronchial pneumonia. Doctors say condition remains precarious despite a slight improvement last night from the afternoon report.
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EL Paso
Tex
Albert B
Pall
Actress Anne Alexander Dies by Own Hand in Hollywood
Hollywood dispatch says actress and wife of Ross Alexander died from a self inflicted bullet wound. Police report cites despondency over her career as the cause, framing it as a personal tragedy in Hollywood society.
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Hollywood
Cal
Anne Alexander
Ross Alexander
Tle
Frigidaire Unit Installed at Parker's Market
W P Johnson installed a full length electric refrigeration unit in Parker's Market fresh meat display. The unit arrived on the Northwestern last week and installation began immediately. Manager Butch Cornforth says the refrigerated case allows a greater supply of fresh cuts and faster service during rush periods. Parker's Market and Bert's Cash Grocery share a rebuilt Willoughby Avenue complex serving Juneau shoppers.
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Parker's Market
W. P. Johnson
Butch” Cornforth
Parker Brothers
Willoughby Avenue
Parkers Market
Bert's Cash
Juneau
Charge Dropped in Chernikoff Firearms Case
Charges against Boris Chernikoff for possession of firearms without an alien license were dropped yesterday. Chernikoff was arraigned before Commissioner Mullen by Deputy Warden Clarence Cost as to the Missouri penitentiary maintenance amounting to $2250 per year.
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Boris Chernikoff
Chernikoff
Commissioner Mullen
Clarence
Missouri Penitentiary
Peace Parley for Ethiopia Strikes Snag
London reports British Cabinet refuses compromise plan from Laval and Hoare. Parliament divisions grow as Baldwin government faces friction over peace talks. In Geneva, League of Nations talks paused awaiting Paris and London outcomes amid ongoing Ethiopian fighting. Smaller nations rebelling against concessions to France and Britain threaten a League crisis.
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London
Laval
Samuel Hoare
Stanley Baldwin
League
Geneva
League of Nations
Committee of 18
Ethiopia
Thaly
France
Great Britain
Color Supplement Welcomes Yuletide Shopping
The Empire presents a four page Christmas color supplement to guide shoppers for the season. Color ads grow nationwide with this first color showcase in Alaska. A separate note mentions Missouri farm land declining by one million acres in the decade ending 1930.
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Empire
Yaletime
Alaska Empire
Missouri
Second Venire Jury Drawn in Mass Murder Trial
In Port Orchard a second venire was drawn for the mass murder trial of Leo Hull and Mrs. Peggy Paulos. Four jurors remained from the original pool while twelve jurors were tentatively seated for the first degree murder case tied to the sextuple killings.
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Port Orchard
Boo
G. Button Han
Leo Hull
Peggy Paulos
Ban on Gulf cargo lifted in San Francisco area
Following a negotiated agreement with Gulf port operators, longshoremen in San Francisco and San Diego end weeks longshore draft as truce holds. They begin unloading the Luckenbach, Swayne and Hoyt ships blocked during the Gulf strike due to use of non union labor.
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San Francisco
Cal
Gulf of Mexico
San Diego
Gulf Cargo
Luckenbach, Swayne and Hoyt
Warrack Company Wins Two Public Works Awards
Foss Construction of Juneau reports Warrack Construction Company was low bidder on two PWA projects in Cordova and Valdez. A new Valdez school and Cordova city hall with public school repairs are planned. Gastment Construction won sewer system work in Copper City. Anchorage bids for 4 PWA projects open Saturday.
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Foss Construction Company
Juneau
Warrack Construction Company
PWA
Gordova
Valdez
Cordova
Copper City
Gastment Construction Company
Bida
Anchorage
Women Break Ground in Fox Hunting in England
Women participate in fox hunting in England with more riders joining the field and several women serving as Masters of the Hounds signaling a shift in a sport once dominated by men.
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London
England
AAA's Future Now in Hands Supreme Court
Washington state of AAA rested with the Supreme Court as a subsidy policy was denounced as bribery and robbery by its fees and upheld as simple justice by the New Deal. The decision likely in January and Solicitor General Reed argued no constitutional conflict. Pepper, attorney for Hoosinc Mills, claimed processing fees harmed producers.
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Washington
AAA
Supreme Court
New Deal
Stanley Reed
United States
George Wharton Pepper
The
Hoosinc Mills
Alleged Abuses of AAA To Be Investigated
Washington reports say government officials may ask county allotment committeemen nationwide to investigate claims of abuse in the AAA program. Stories include farmers being forced to burn grain or kill hogs and widows penalized for overproduction. President Roosevelt told the American Farm Bureau Federation that profiteers distort the New Deal farm program to turn city opinion against it.
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Washington
AAA
Roosevelt
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
New Deal
Invading Army in China Uses Tanks and Air Power
Reports from Peping dated December 11 say the Invading Man choukuan Army deployed tanks and airplanes to drive the special police from Kayyan and prepare to move into the city. Tokyo reportedly ordered broader control of northern Chin-emi territory.
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Peping
Kayyan
Tokyo
Trial expected to go to jury Friday in federal case
Testimony concluded in a federal district court trial and the case recessed until 10 a m tomorrow. Prosecution to begin closing arguments followed by judge instructions on Friday morning. Defense motions and rebuttal testimony completed as witnesses described events at a local store near the A B Hall and the tear gas incident.
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George P. Alexanderen
Trwit Goodman
Stabler
Taroft
Kodaott
A.B. Mall
Gathick
Kodeott
Attorney Stabler
Rodgeft Wa
Garrick
Grosery
Wien
Federal District Court
Howard Stabler
Atttorney
George Kodzot
Bill Taroft
Goodman
Roden
Kodgoff
Frank Garrick
Mra Benvert
Warren Beaver
Mantur Peterson
al Nygren
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William Maeje King
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Warrack Company
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U. S
Prypo
George W. Folta
W. W. Council
Ted Danielson
W. P. Blanton
Sam Guyot
George Jones
Roy Hoffman
Ted Adams
Lioyd "Kinky" Bayers
A. L. Pawn
Victor Cobb
Jess Paine
Carl Anderson
Arnold Mogseth
Roy Rutherford
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