Senate Debates Unemployment Bill and Relief Measures
Washington notes the Senate continues to debate the Emergency Unemployment Relief bill while the Interstate Commerce Committee reviews nominations to the Federal Power Commission. Agriculture weighs the Copper Bill to distribute 40 million bushels of wheat for relief. House debates Interior Department and drought relief funding faces cuts. Naval and Public Buildings panels advance their respective programs. The Farm Board warns Copper Bill may impact wheat prices.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Federal Power Commission
Hoover
Agriculture Committee
House
Interior Department
Appropriations Committee
Naval Committee
United States
Public Buildings Committee
Naval
Sunnydale
California
Legge
Farm Board
Steeg Asked to Form New French Government
Paris December 11 Theodore Steeg Radical Socialist has been asked by President Doumergue to form a cabinet to replace the Ansardieu administration which resigned a week ago Steeg said he would answer soon Senators Caval and Bathou were blocked in forming cabinets by Radical Socialists Former Premier Poincare refused to form a new government due to poor health
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Paris
Theodore Steep
Doumergue
Ans Tardieu
Steeg
Caval and
Bathou
Poincare
Last rites held for Birdis Griffin at Catholic Church
Funeral services were conducted in a local Catholic church this afternoon for Birdis Griffin. The Rev. W. G. Les Vasseur led the rites. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery under the Charles W. Carter Mortuary's direction.
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Birdis Griffin
W. G. Les Vasseur
Evergreen Cemetery
Charles W. Carter
Juneau Woman's Club to Erect Christmas Tree
Juncia will host a community Christmas tree this year with Mayor Judson supplying the tree at Tri Angle Corner Franklin and Front Streets. Alaska Electric Light and Power will donate wiring and electricity. The Chamber elected seven directors for next year, naming five new members and reelecting two, to meet next Tuesday and select officers.
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Woman's Club Chamber
Juncia
Woman's Club
Thomas B. Judson
Triangle Corner
Franklin
Front Streets
Alaska Electric Light and Power Company
J. P. Williams
Thomas Allen
L. H. Smith
W. ©. Eills
Williams
Juneau
J. E. Barragar
Chamber of Commerce
H. van der Leest
Butler-Matron Company
M. L. Merritt
J. J. Connors
Connors Motor Company
W. W. Countil
Old Board
Asst
Alaska Game Commission
Ludwig Nelson
Nelson
W. §. George
G. H. Walmsley
Germany bans All Quiet on the Western Front
Germany's film censors ruled the picture out of theaters saying it endangers the nation's standing. Panic erupted in one cinema when garden snakes were released during a showing, later found harmless.
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Berlin
Germany
Board of Film Censors
Antarctica Unconquered, Byrd Says In New Book
New York report quotes Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd from Little America. He calls Antarctica the last great undone task, an ice age remnant with life, still unconquered and challenging. He notes camera mapping of uncharted land as a key result of his expedition.
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New York
Antarctica
South Pole
Richard E. Byrd
America
Little
Byrd
Multnomah Votes 300000 for Unemployment Relief
Multnomah County voters approve a $300,000 appropriation for unemployment relief in a historic action. The decision marks the first time such funding has been authorized by the county government.
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Multnomah
Portland
Dec. IL
Multnomah County
Local Chamber reports best year ever in Juneau Alaska
The past year was among the most successful for the Juneau Chamber of Commerce, with membership at an all time high and strong local interest. Secretary G H Walmsley notes the organization, Alaska’s largest and most active, serves civic, social, commercial and tourist needs, urging more targeted folders and streamlined inquiries handling to sustain growth.
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Warls Batley
Arcade
Faulkner
Mary ‘Young
Alaska
Glen Carrington
Juneau Young Hardware Company
Seattle
Alaska Department of the
Chamber of Commerce
G. H. Walmsley
Chamber
Juneau
Bar of Commerce
Thut T
Grand and Petit Juries Drawn for January Term in Ketchikan
Alaska district court officials in Juneau draw grand and petit juries for January term. The lists name jurors by district including Thane, Petersburg, Sitka, Douglas and Skagway with dates set for reports January 5 and January 9.
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Ketchikan
Alaska
Grand
Juneau
Grand Jury
Olga Baggen
C. BE. Harland
S. Jehne
W. B. Kirk
J. P. Morgan
J. H. Newman
J. A. Nystrom
George Osborne
M H. Truesdell
Ellen Scott
Alex Sey
George Skuse
van Mavern
Whittier
F. Wolland
Cyril Guboff
Thane
C. C. Whipple
Douglas
Alexander Galr
Bitka
James Lawson
Foster Mills
J. Mills
Petersburg
E. R. Oldfield
Thomas Lando
Earl M. Omer
Phillips
L. Reinke
Gabe Sather
Skagway
Mary T. McCain
Marguerite Ward
Petit Jury
Jungau
H. L. Arnold
W. W. Batchelier
Albert
Donald MacKinnon
Guy McNaughton
George J. Nelson
G. W. Nostrand
B. G. Rice
E. P F. Rodenberg
Daniel Ross
W. A. Sherman
Harry Sperling
B. D. Stewart
Severin Swanson
W. W. Taylor
Caroline Todd
Torkalsen
A. VanMavern
John T. Welch
Carrie G. Whipple
A. Zenger
Alex Sturrock
Mabel Sturrock
C. M. Archbold
Olaf Erness
John Campbell
Harald Dawes
T. S. Elsemore
J. H. Hudson
Ingebright Johnson
Clarence Lewis
R. I. Miller
Parke
James Skei
Hugo Stoll
JN. Wahl
Wagner urges unemployment relief act to curb slack economy
Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York demanded legislation to prevent future unemployment and criticized President Hoover for not presenting a permanent program. He said public disapproval shows a need for lasting results through joint effort and cooperation.
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Washington, D. C
Dec
United States
Robert F. Wagner
New York
Senate
Wagner
Hoover
Ruth Nichols Sets Coast to Coast Flight Record
Ruth Nichols arrived at Roosevelt Field with a coast to coast time of 13 hours 21 minutes 43 seconds, beating Lindbergh's time but longer due to an overnight Wichita stop. The flight began Tuesday morning from Los Angeles heading east.
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New York City
Ruth Nichols
Rooxe~ Vel. Field
Nichols
Charles A. Lindbergh
Roscoe Turner
Wichita
Kansas
Los Angeles
Gen Barnhart Dies at Fort Bliss Texas
Gen George Barnhart aged 62 die d at Fort Bliss after a blood poisoning illness likely from a toe infection following a round of golf last Friday. A firing salute echoed across the post as his death was reported. other local notices include James A. Young of Haines and Mrs. C Pinston seeking medical treatment.
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EL Paso
Texas
Fort Bliss
George Barnhart
Barnhart
First Dividend Declared by Alaska Juneau Gold Mining
The Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company board declared its initial quarterly dividend of ten cents per share, placing stock on a forty cent annual basis. This marks the first dividend by the company, with profits used to retire debt and pay current and deferred interest.
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Santa Claus
Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company
Old Saint Nick
Associated Press
New York
Empire Today
Ill fated airmen forced to battle snow and famine
Details emerge of the Burke airplane party tragedy in Yukon territory as survivors Emil Rading and Bob Marten recount the ordeal. Burke died from exposure on November 20 after a forced landing on the Liard River October 11. The two survivors, weak from hunger and frost, reached Whitehorse aboard the Treadwell-Yukor plane.
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Whitehorse
Everett K. Wasson
Joe Walsh
Burke
Kading
Marten
Liard
Atha
Wolfe Lake
Guide Walsh Tells Story of Burke Plane Rescue
Joe Walsh and Pilot Wasson recount the search for Emil Kading and Bob Marten, found alive, with Pilot Burke dead. They flew from Whitehorse on December 6, landed near the camp, left food and a note, built up the plane to avoid freezing, and located Kading and Marten after an uphill trail in a snowstorm.
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Hansom
White Park
Yukon
Whitehorse
Y. T
Joe Walsh
Everett L. Wasson
Burke
Emil Kading
Bob Marten
J. A. Burke
Wasson
Pallybanks
Pelly Range
Kading
Marten
Navy reshapes fleet into four units under 1931 plan
Secretary Adams announces a broad reorganization to take effect April 1 1931 splitting the U S Fleet into battle and base forces with dual command structure. Admiral Jehu Chase remains commander in chief aboard the Texas as Chicago replaces it upon spring completion.
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United States
Adams
Pana*ma
Jehu
Chase
Texas
Chicago
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Prank HM. Schofield
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Interior Dept
Irene Schroeder
New Castle
Glenn Dague
Semen
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
John S. Fisher
Corporal Paul
Butler
State Supreme Court
Aate
Paul Brady
Mayor and Electric Company
Connors
Goddard
Rock Port
Phelps City
Paddy) Burke
Gen. Barnhart
South
Ee James A. Young
Haines
Estebeth
C. Pinston
Port Alexander
St. Ann's Hospital
Evreeeaeeei
Atlin
Guide Walsh
Laird River
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