Japan fails to gain naval parity at conference clash
The Japanese demand for equal naval strength was rejected by four major powers excluding Britain. The session broke up at noon with Japanese delegates returning to Tokyo to seek guidance. The United States balked at the plan citing construction cost and mismatched needs. Britain led the opposition, while France and Italy opposed the plan's limits. South Africa, Canada, and Australia also spoke against the proposal.
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Japan
Tokyo
United States
Great Britain
Ritain
Stepon
Floods from IGE jams hit Copper Center and Tekil
A Richardson Highway message reports jams breaking in Klutina Lake and Sina River caused floods at Copper Center and Tekil. Residents moved provisions and houses to higher ground with boat aid. Temperature at Copper Center dropped to twelve below. colder weather expected.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Richardson
Klutina Lake
Sina River
Copper Center
Tekil
Autonomy Restored to Egypt Colony in Jubilee Decree
In Catro on December 12 King Pand signed a royal decree restoring Egypt to self government under the suspended 1932 constitution after a nationalist anti British campaign. Premier Nes sim cabinet anticipated resignations but ministers withdrew plans to quit. Albert Hanson, 22, died of pneumonia at Government Hospital. Remains are at W. Carter Mortuary NotFuneral arrangements pending.
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Catro
Pand
Egypt
Ano
Nessim
Albert Hanson
Government Hospital
W. Carter
Silver Buying Stock Prices Decline Amid U S Silver Drops
Washington December 12 Secretary Morgenthau denied the United States stopped buying silver and said the department purchased daily this week as part of the Silver Purchase Act. Purchases occurred in various locations, not just London. Spot silver in London was 26 1/2 pence, down five-eighths of a penny. New York trading saw mining and industrial issues fall after another drop in world silver prices, with oils the notable gain as close markets showed weak momentum. Dow Jones averages indicated mixed performance with industrials 141.34, rails 40.74, utilities 28.88.
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Washington
Secretary of Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
United States
Secretary Morgenthau
London
New York
DOW, Jones
Rails
Utilities
Jury Shown Bloodstained Weapons in Erlands Point Case
In Port Orchard Washington on December 2 bloodstained weapons were shown to the jury in the murder trial of Leo Hall and Peggy Paulos. A criminologist identified a butcher knife a claw hammer and three bullets as the instruments used in the killings of four men and two women at the Frank Flieder cottage.
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Port Orchard
Wash
Frank Flieder
Erlands Point
Leo Hall
Peggy Paulos
Luke
Seague Crimin-Logist
Morgan as First Witness in Senate Probe on War Entry
Washington December 12 The Senate Munitions Committee plans an inquiry beginning January 6 into factors that drew the United States into the war J P Morgan New York financier may be the first witness He is expected to be questioned about financing of Allied forces.
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Washington
Senate Munitions Committee
United States
J. P. Morgan
New York
Jury May Get Riot Case On Friday Thirteenth
Jury arguments in a federal riot trial endgame unfold as defense counsel Goodman and Senator Roden present their cases for 24 defendants charged with rioting last June 24 on Lower Front Street. Prosecutor Folta argues guilt beyond reasonable doubt while Stabler pushes for acquittals. verdict likely Friday after court instructions.
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Irwin Goodman
Henry Roden
Federal District Court
Lower Front Street
Goodrhan
Senator Roden
Howard Stabler
George W. Folta
Polta
George F. Alexander
Fpolta
Junewu
Stabler
Bill Taroff
George Kod~zoff
Kodroff
Union Hall
Goodman
A. M. Geyer
Folta
CUMMINGS TO ASK DELAY IN UTILITY GASES
Attorney General Homer B. Cummings asked the Federal Court to delay action on constitutional challenges to the New Deal utility law. He cited the existing suit against Electric Bond and Share and said further litigation was unnecessary at this time. Game Patrol Ends: Game Warden Homer Jewell returned to Juneau aboard the Beal after a two week patrol of Southeast Alaska waters.
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Washington
Homer
Cummings
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Homer Jewell
Juneau
Game Commission
Beal
Alaska
Builders of Rail Empire Die in Cleveland
Mants J. Van Sweringen and brother Oris Paxton Van Sweringen, pivotal railroad magnates, died after months of illness in Cleveland. From modest origins they built a vast empire, controlling 21,000 miles of lines by 1932 and expanding from the Atlantic to the Rockies. The pair, lifelong partners, divided duties in 1930 with Oris leading Missouri Pacific and Mantis heading Chesapeake & Ohio, Nickel Plate, and Erie systems.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Mants J. van Sweringen
Mantis van Sweringen
Oris Paxton van Sweringen
Atlantic Seaboard
Rocky Mountains
Pueblo
Colo
el Paso Texas
Missouri Pacific
Texas & Pacific
International Great Northern
Gulf Coast Road
Oris
Eastern Roads Directorates
Mantis
Chesapeake & Ohio
Nickel Plate
Erie
Pere Marquette
Hocking Valley
Allied Lines
Wooster
Herbert
Edith
Carrie
James Tower van Sweringen
Timin
Pennsylvania Old Fields
Gettysburg
Bradley Chemical Company
Bor
Shaker Heights
One Legislative System Proposed For Irish State
Dublin reporting that President Eamon de Valera urged the Dail Eireann to abolish the Irish Free State Senate and establish a single chamber legislative system. The proposal marks a major reform in the structure of government for the state.
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Dublin
Eamon de Valera
Irish Free State
Dail Eireann
Irish Free State Senate
Chamber to Investigate Cargo Action
The Juneau Chamber of Commerce plans an investigation into the Alaska steamer cargo dispute after sailors refused to work freight bound for the Alaska Juneau mine. At a luncheon, attorney H L Faulkner noted shipments to the A J mine were halted by Seattle Maritime Federation and freight now moves westward, cutting off mine shipments. Continuous coverage promised.
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Alaska
Alaska Juneau
Juneau Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Cate Oday
Faulkner
Chamber
Nine
A. J Nile
Seattle Maritime Federation
A. J
Seattle
Transatlantic Air Service Nears Formal Pact
Officials of the United States Great Britain Ireland and Canada reached a practical agreement to exchange landing privileges and extend reciprocal operating rights. The plan aims to establish commercial transatlantic air service next spring under a four nation framework.
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Washington
Dac
Atlantic
United States
Great Britain
Ireland
Canada
Federal Government Takes Charge in Liggett Probe
In Minneapolis on December 12 the Department of Justice was asked by Police Chief Frank Forestal to assume full control of the Walter Liggett assassination inquiry. Forestal refused to explain the action after talks with federal operatives in St Paul. Attorney General Homer S Cummings said he received a letter from Mrs Liggett requesting a federal investigation. Police rechecked the alleged slayer identity of Isadore Blumenfield as the suspect.
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Minneapolis
Department of Justice
Frank Forrestal
Walter Liggett
Publer
Forestal
St. Paul
Barker
Homer 5
Cummings
Prizes Offered for Best Decorated Christmas Tree and Window
The Cham ber of Commerce executive board has appropriated 25 for prizes for the best outdoor Christmas tree and the best window display. Prizes: trees seven, five, and three dollars. window display ten dollars. Judges include Frank Dufresne, Harry Lucas, and N Lester Roast.
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Chamber of Commerce
Frank Dufresne
Harry Lucas
N. Lester
Chambers of Com
Cuban cabinet elects provisional president in session
In Havana on December 12 the Cuban cabinet met to elect a provisional president and other officials after facing quorum issues. A majority present would choose a leader until January elections, with Jose A. Barnet, former Secretary of State who became president after Mendieta’s resignation, mentioned for the post.
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Havana
Council of State
Jose A. Barnet
Carlos de Mendieta
Nations Rebel Over Peace Plan Terms In Geneva
In Geneva December 12 1935 Britain and France pushed a peace plan to end the Ethiopian conflict blocking an oil embargo. The League of Nations committee of eighteen heard outlines from Premier Loyal and Capt Eden as tensions rose over potential four power domination and protests from Russia and Turkey. The council may meet next week to decide sanctions while Italy’s case looms large.
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Geneva
Great Britain
France
League of Nations
Italy
Committee of 18
League
Ethiopia
Ttalian
London
Thaly
League of Na- Hons
George Inter
Russia
Turkey
Germany
Britain
Ialy
Last of Eigat Escaped Convicts Are Captured
Spokane police captured Herbert Jackson and John Weaver, the final pair of eight inmates who escaped from Walla Walla prison three days ago. A tip from an unknown woman led officers to a house next to Jackson’s mother, who is in California. The capture was made without a shot fired.
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Spokane
Wash
Herbert Jackson
John Weaver
Walla Walla
Jackson
California
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the Kid
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General Motors
International Harvester
Kelvinator
Kennecott
Simmons Beds
United Corporation
United States Steel
United Foundries
Olen
Supreme Court
Fretty
Pasadena
Cal
Betsy Ross
Exgy Munn
Mary Mapp
Evelyn Calvert
Nadean Reynolds
M. J. van Sweringen
A. J. Freight
Liggett
Negus Land
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Grays Harbor
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