London silver market remains stalled after collapse
The London silver market failed to fix a price as brokers in New York and Shanghai awaited word on U S silver policy. Senator Key Pittman warned Britain opposed U S policy, while officials noted potential effects on China's monetary program as Treasury signals guided purchases. A delayed London opening eventually set a price, with New York reporting a one cent decline and a new London quote of 60,400 per ounce.
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New York
London
United States
America
Amelia
Shanghai
China
Key Pittman
Nevada
Great Britain
United States Treasury
Ferry Runs Resumed on Puget Sound
Puget Sound ferry line operators and striking workers signed a deal in Gov. Clarence D. Martin’s office ensuring full service on all five lines to resume this morning. Governor Martin will appoint a three-person arbitration board within ten days to issue findings and an award by January 20, valid through October 1, 1936.
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Olympia
Wash
Puget Sound
Clarence D. Martin
Gov. Martin
WILL SALVAGE CALLS PLANE IN ALASKA RECOVERY MISSION
The Star Airways plans to dispatch four planes and crew to Dillingham next week to salvage the Air Ways plane piloted by Estel Gall when he and Stanley Hermanson were injured in last week’s accident. Mrs Lepetich and her baby girl returned from St Ann's Hospital. Mrs Betty Stone was released from St Ann's in improved condition. Lisle Hebert of Schwabacher Hardware arrived home in Alaska late tonight.
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Anchorage
Alaska
the Star Airways
Dillingham
Estel Gall
Stanley
Manson
ST. Ann's
Lepetich
St. Ann's Hospital
Fan Dancer Slain in Suburban Car Autopsy Clue
Chicago report states Lillian Mann a 32 year old fan dancer and William Weir a 40 year old tavern keeper were found shot to death in a car in the suburbs. Police believe the woman shot Weir then herself. Weir was married and father to an 8 or 10 year old son. Olaf Aasen, a CCC worker, was admitted to St. Ann's Hospital with a foot injury.
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Chicago
Til
Lillian Mann
William
Weir
Hart Olaf Aasen
CCC
St. Ann's Hospital
Riot squads guard Peiping universities as classes suspended
Riot squads armed with swords and pistols guard university entrances in the Peiping area to prevent new student outbreaks after a demonstration against autonomy in North China. Classes have been suspended following the latest unrest.
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Peiping
China
Kirchoffer Chosen Head of Juneau Mine Workers
Election by the Juneau Mine Workers Association names Ed Kirchoffer as president for six months starting December 14. Other officers include Max Dorman first vice president Ronald Lister second vice president Jamies Lynam secretary Ray Richardson assistant secretary Burl Watkins treasurer and Harold Hargrave C B Gordon Olaus Larsson trustees Henry Anderson sergeant at arms. A dance at A B Hall next Saturday night December 14 from 10 pm to 2 am will raise funds for a Christmas tree program for all Juneau children at the hall on Christmas Eve. The new officers will be installed at 6 30 pm preceding the event, followed by the tree program and a dance and reception.
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Juneau Mine Workers Association
A. B. Hall
Ed Kirchoffer
Max Dorman
Ronald Lister
Jamies Lynam
Ray Richardson
Burl Watkins
Harold Hargrave
C. B. Gordon
Olaus Larsson
Honry Anderson
Juneau Mine Workers
Juhau
Juneau Mine Workers’ Association
Big Snowfall Blankets City in Juneau
Exceptional snow fell in Juneau with seven inches from 4 pm to today noon and 11.7 inches from 4 am yesterday to noon today, totaling 20.5 inches this fall. Annex Creek saw the heaviest snow, at least one foot between yesterday evening and morning, with ground depth around four feet and more snow expected as Howard J. Thompson warns of cloudy, colder conditions.
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Juneau
Annex Creek
Howard J. Thompson
Folta Opens Riot Trial as Jury Deliberates
Assistant District Attorney George W. Folta opened for the government in the riot trial arising from the June 24 demonstrations near the Union hall and A J mine in which 24 defendants face rioting charges. Witnesses described clubs bricks and other weapons used during the clash while defense argued peaceful picketing and blamed police escorts for trouble. The jury includes residents from Gustavus Sitka Petersburg Skagway Juneau and other communities, with deliberations expected soon.
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Federal Distriet Court
George W. Folta
Enarge
Stolkers
Havin
Sven Saren
Clif Matthews
Nick Kobsk
Evan Dialoff
Alex Daroff
George Kodroff
Ivan Diboff
Frank Agoff
Bill ‘Taroff
Simon Graner
Ed Rennie
Tiny Farlin
Mentor Petersen
Abel Anderson
Ernest Gi
Wallace Pushes Redistribution of National Finances
Secretary Wallace calls for redistribution of national finances in his annual report. He favors increased government finance for broad production growth, arguing higher tariffs necessitate policy coordination. Wallace sees expansion of consumption and payrolls as key to full economic recovery.
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Washington
Secrpetary of
Henry Ataca
Wallace
AAA
Veteran broker faces criminal stocks charge
Washington December. A charge of criminal manipulation of Bellanca Aircraft stock was leveled at Michael J. Meehan, veteran Wall Street trader, by Securities Commission chief counsel John J. Burns as a hearing opened to decide expulsion or suspension from exchanges. Burns alleged creation of artificial stock price for the purpose of unloading. Game warden Homer Jewell was due back in Juneau today aboard the Seal after a two week patrol.
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Washington
Dec
Bellanca Aircraft Corporation
Michael J. Meehan
Wall Street
John J. Burns
Securities Commission
Meehan
Burns
Maritime head states stand on A J cargo
Sailors aboard the Alaska refused to unload freight destined for the Alaska Juneau mine citing a maritime union ban in Seattle. James Engstrom said crews were ordered not to handle cargo if longshoremen persisted. NLRB regional director Hope said a decision on the Juneau mine union complaint is forthcoming within days.
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Alaska
Alaska Juneau
Maritime Union
Seattle
Associated Press
James Engstrom
Maritime Federation
Pacific Coast
A. J
Engstrom
Beatie
Empire
Here
Wnion
Charles R. Hope
National Labor Relations Board
Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union
Juneau
Noxt
Two Forestry Men Return on Alaska
Two Forest Service men returned to Juneau aboard the steamer Alaska. Administrative Assistant Charles G. Burdick came back after a monthlong trip inspecting CCC work and equipment near Seattle, Portland, and Missoula. Forest Examiner J. P. Williams finished a ten day rifle range site survey at Ketchikan and Petersburg. a Petersburg range may be built soon, while no plans exist for Ketchikan. R. R. Hermann was discharged from Bt. Ann’s Hospital.
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Forest Service
Juneau
Alask
Charles G. Burdick
CCC
Seattle
Portland
Missoula
Montana
J. P. Williams
Ketchikan
Petersburg
Great Britain Plans Another Default On War Debt Payment
London reports the British Government will again default on the semi annual December 15 war debt payment to the United States.
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Great Britain
London
United States
Arguments on New Deal Act Are Broad General Reed De base Action
Supreme Court hearings on the Bankhead Cotton Control Act faced a suspension of further arguments as Solicitor General Reed was stricken. The act aims to allocate quotas for cotton production based on yields, with penalties for uncertified cotton and a tax on excess production. Georgia and Moor challenge constitutional grounds including states’ rights, taxation, and interstate commerce. The case links to broader AAA programs and production control debates.
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Washington
Bankhead
Seceretary of Agriculture
Lee Moor
Texas Cotton
Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company
Talmadge
Georgia
Moor
U. S
Congress
States
Secretary of Agriculture
Clint
Texas
Peace plans blocked by Ethiopia in early negotiations
Addis Ababa insists Tigre province stay in Ethiopian hands to prevent uprisings while London and Paris push to hand the matter to a five nation committee at the League of Nations. Mussolini reportedly favorable. Rome silent as Ethiopians reject terms seen as rewarding aggression.
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London
Great Britain
France
Haile Selassie
Addis Ababa
Tigre
Ethiopia
Paris
Boraltien
League Committee of Five
Mussolini
Rome
Italy
Ethiopta
Geneva
Red Sea
Romie
President Mendieta resigns as Cuba leader after quarrel
Havana December 11 President Carlos Mendieta has resigned after a political quarrel over section procedure. The resignation was submitted to the Cabinet at a late session and accepted. Jose Barnet Secretary of State assumed the Presidency and instantly reappointed the Cabinet. Earlier, 14 armed men reportedly wrecked radio CMQ. Mendieta cancelled his planned trip to the United States.
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Havana
Cuba
Carlos Mendieta
Jose Barnet
CMQ
Mendieta
United ‘States
Blumenfield identified by Mrs Liggett in slaying case
Minneapolis report states Mrs Walter Liggett positively identified Isadore Blumentfield as the man who shot her husband, publisher of the Midwest American. She picked him from seven suspects in a city jail lineup. Blumenfield faces accusations amid Liggett's prior attacks on a rumored vice ring run by him.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Res
John Hilborn
Walter Liggett
Isadore Blumentfield
Guar
Midwest American
Liggett
East
Goy
Lloyd B. Olson
States
Skagway
Aleskan
Wrangell Demo Delegates Name Committees
Wrangell December report on Democratic Divisional convention committees after adjournment for the funeral of Wrangell hotelman J. G. Grant. Platform committee includes J. E. Pegues and Robert Bender of Juneau, Don Miller of Wrangell, W. B. Sharpe of Ketchikan, and others. Nominating panel lists Mahoney, Bender, Nolan, and Reid. Funeral details halted business as Alaska honors a longtime Southeast resident.
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Wrangell
J. G. Grant
Beatle
J. E. Pegues
Mice Coughlin
W. A. Holsheimer
J. W. Davis
Robert Bender
Juneau
Don Miller
Wrange
M. Ek, Monagle
The
Juneau Elks I
Grant
Mulberry Strike Sparks Resignations Over Teacher Pay
In Mulberry Kansas on December 11 Mayor G H Gilbert and councilman Jon Gaunee resigned as seven other council members threatened to quit after 600 students walked out in protest of unpaid teacher salaries. The council had rejected a proposal to pay the school board 2000 dollars for an abandoned building to furnish funds.
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Mulberry
Kansas
G. H. Gilbert
Jon Gaunee
Japan demands vast navy at London naval talks
Admiral Osami Nagano head of the Japanese delegation at the London Naval Conference today laid out Japan's demands for a navy as large as any major world power. It marked the second round of naval discussions that threaten the present parley. Nagano spoke alone as the session adjourned until tomorrow when American and British delegates respond.
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London
Osami Nagano
Japan
Admiral Nagano
Jury Chosen for Erlands Point Massacre Trial
Port Orchard Washington December 11 a jury of four women and eight men was chosen for the Erlands Point massacre trial after a protest by special prosecutor Ray Greenwood against Guy Mall brother of Leo Hall who was allowed to stay. One juror was excused when described murder scene details unsettled the panel. Peggy Paulos co defendant appeared distressed as testimony opened with her confession cited by Ralph Horr Seattle.
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Port Orchard
Wash
Ray R. Greenwood
Guy Mall
Leo Hall
H. G. Sutton
Mall
D. M. Deal
Bremerton Electrician
Deal
Tyla Miness
Peggy Peterson Paulos
Hall
Hinds
Greenwood
Woman's
Peggy Paulos
Erlands Point Mass
Northwestern Stormbound Delays Alaska Seattle Voyage
Anchorage Alaska Dec 11 Hotels filled as visitors rent apartments awaiting the arrival of the steamship Northwest ert stormbound at Kodiak Island en route to Seattle. Among waiting passengers are Mrs Ross L Sheely wife of the Federal Farm Colony Manager and her daughter who plan to visit relatives in Arizona.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Northwest
Kodiak Island
Seattle
Ross L. Sheely
Federal Farm Colony
Arizona
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Alaska Mine Workers Union
Jehnle M. Parker
Gustavus
Emma Samato
Killisnap
W. N. Cook
Sitka
W. C. Spaulding
Lynn Canal
Frances Roundtree
Panny Ungerforeren
Skegway
David Waggoner
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H. Richter
C. Clausen
Henry Kucken
Ed Nelson
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A.J. Cargo
R. R. Hermann
Bt. Ann's Hospital
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Cabinet
Percy Hubbard
Puirbanks
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Arthur Hines
Hubbard
John Long
Alton Nordale
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