Motorship Patterson Aground Near Yakutat
News of the Patterson running aground off Yakutat with SOS received by the Haida and Spencer. Coast Guard and Alaska Air Transport arranged aerial search to locate the wreck and survivors. Patterson, 604 tons, long operated by Northern Whaling and Trading Company with Capt H Bund and crew of twenty. local figure Bob Bart from Juneau City Band among the crew.
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Coast Guard
Haida
Juneau
Spencer
Cordova
Patterson
Sheldon Simmons
Alaska Air Transport, Inc
Gulf of Alaska
Coast
Sumner Strait
Paint Polypos
Wrangell Narrows
O. K
Anchorage
Kodiak
Ange King Cove
Sunak Island
H. Bund
G. Swanson
The
Northern Whaling and Trading Company of
San Francisco
Bob Bart
Juneau City
United States Must Lead In Pan American Alliance
The Pan American conference in Lima calls for coordinated defense and mutual aid. United States leadership is urged as most republics show aging fleets and uneven air and ground forces while Argentina stands out with modern ships and planes.
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Preston Grover Washington
Slocum
Chile
Oregon
Cer‘vera
Slosum
United States
Lima
Peru
Italy
Germany
U. S. Army
ABC
Argentina
Brazil
Chinese forces claim 6000 Japanese dead at Shanghai clash
Guerilla units of China's Eighth Army report heavy losses for Japanese in Shansi Province as they seize arms and ammo and press hit and run attacks. The claim portrays a major setback to the Japanese mopping up drive in the northwest province as clashes persist near Shanghai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Eighth Army
Shansi
Gaston Means Dies After Hidden Lindbergh Hoax
Gaston B. Means, 58, famed for the 104000 Lindbergh baby ransom hoax, dies at US Medical Center Springfield after heart failure post surgery. He never disclosed what became of the ransom from Evelyn Walsh McLean of Washington. Also noted, California report says horses still handle about two percent of rural mail delivery, roughly 700 carriers.
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Springfield
Gaston B. Means
United States Medical Center
Means
Evelyn Walsh McLean
Washington, D. C
Lindbergh
San Francisco
California State Automobile Association
Clipper to Fly Tuesday for Juneau Route Test
Pan American officials report the new 15 passenger Sikorsky amphibian plane will leave Seattle early Tuesday morning for three survey flights to gauge the Seattle to Juneau Alaska air route. The first stop will be Ketchikan. Crew includes Captain John Mattis co pilot W J Jones navigator L L Glen flight engineer W McLaren and radio operators J Smyser and D Williams.
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Seattle
Connecticut
Juneau
Alaska
Pan American
Ketchikan
John Mattis
W. J. Jones
Memel Crisis Sparks European Tension and Debate
Britain and France press Berlin over Memel after a Nazi sweeping win in Sunday's election. Chamberlain states Britain not bound to aid France if Italy attacks. Memel Director proclaims autonomy and hints at shifting control as observers foresee possible territorial status change.
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Europe
Britain
France
London
Great Britain
Germany
Memel
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Berlin
House l of Commons
Lithuania
Balkan-Memel
Stock Quoralions New York closing quotes and Dow averages
Closing quotations show Alaska Juneau mine at 914, American Can 9445, American Light and Power 5 percent, Anaconda 33, Bethlehem Steel 72, Commonwealth and Southern 1h, Curtis Wright 6, General Motors 48s, International Harvester 59, Kennecott 424, New York Central 17, Northern Pacific 10, Safeway Stores 274, Southern Pacific 17s, United States Steel 62, Bremner bid 1 asked 21, Pound 6B45. Dow Jones averages record Industrials 148.65, declines 29.45, utilities 21.3 percent.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
American Light and Power
Anaconda
Bethlehem Steel
Commonwealth and Southern
Curtis Wright
General Motors
International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
Safeway Stores
Southern Pacific
United States Steel
Bremner
Pound SA
Mayer Hangself During Murder Trial in Seattle
Mrs. Mary Eleanor Smith, 73, faces first degree murder charges in the death of James Eugene Bassett ten years ago. Her son Decasto Mayer, 44, a penitentiary inmate and co defendant, hanged himself in the county jail during the trial. Prosecutors aim to proceed and seek Bassett's remains as the trial continues.
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Seattle
Mary Eleanor Smith
James Eugene Bassett
Annapolis
Decasto Earl Mayer
Warner
Bassett
Powell Blondell Quit Warner Brothers After Long Run
Hollywood reports Dick Powell and Joan Blondell announced they are leaving Warner Brothers where they have worked since entering pictures. After a long vacation next year they will likely seek other projects.
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Hollywood
Cal
Dick Powell
Joan Blondell
Warner Brothers
Pictures
Lance
Tragedy Near Yuma County Official Daughter Shot Own Lover
In Oslo December 12, 16 year old June Veal daughter of the county commissioner was found dead beside her lover in a car. Deputy D A Martin said Walter Shheck shot her then killed himself. Also reported is the death of Dr Christian L Lange Nobel laureate and historian who helped represent Norway at disarmament conferences.
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DRC
L. Lange
Oslo
Wray
June Veal
Yuma County
Martin
Walter Shheck
Christian L. Lange
Hjalmar Branting
Sweden
Lange
Norway
Balloon Floats 400 Miles Across Prairie
Horace Pfingsten and Edward Schiesher released a hydrogen filled toy balloon to settle their dispute. The balloon drifted about 400 miles and was recovered on the PE Butler farm near Peoria, Ohio, illustrating the surprising distance such a toy could travel.
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Hampshire
Horace Pfingsten
Edward Schiesher
Butler
Peoria
Destitute to Live At Luxurious Club in Potter County Farm
Amarillo Tex December 12 The Potter county poor farm will have a golf course a running stream with catfish and a haven for wild ducks The county commission has authorized purchase of the Hillcrest country club and all its improvements for use as a poor farm Residents on the present farm do not play golf so the course will not be maintained.
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Amarillo
Tex
Potter County
County Commission
Hillcrest Country Club
Sub Debutante Guarded Amid Threats From Demanding Letters
In New York a young socialite Eileen Balfe daughter of Thomas W Balfe vice president of National Distillers is guarded by G men after threatening letters demanded 3000 dollars or harm would come to her. The notes were sent to the Balfe family as the sub deb social rounds continue under escort.
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New York
Eileen Balfe
Slonde
Thomas W. Balfe
National Distillers
Burns Pleads Guilty in Jewelry Smuggling Case
George Burns of radio and screen fame, partner of Gracie Allen, pleaded guilty in federal court to two indictments charging the smuggling of jewelry worth 4885 into the United States. Judge William Bondy released him on recognizance pending trial with Albert Chapera u, facing up to 18 years in prison and 45000 in fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George
Burns
Gracie Allen
William Bondy
Albert Cha
Marriage Now Family Reunion Says Sociologist
Ames Iowa December 12 Sociologist C Arnold Anderson of Iowa State University argues marriage binds not only two people but their families and groups. After completing a study of mating habits he states that marrying is a union of families as well as individuals.
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Ames
C. Arnold Anderson
Towa State University
Anderson
Peace Returns to CIO AFL Labor Wars in Juneau
Approximately a million dollars in building construction proceeds today in Juneau as CIO and AFL ranks end more than a month of picket lines. A peace proposal from CIO was accepted, with union labor sharing on common construction jobs and a pledge to seek peaceful settlements in future disputes. Mediator John O Connor and Mayor Harry L Lucas helped secure the accord, ending tensions that threatened Juneau shipping and local construction progress.
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Juneau
CIO
AFL
APL
Federal Labor Union
John O'Conna
Department of Labor
Citizens’ Committee
Cash Cole
Joan A Giasse
Allen Shattuck
R, Eb, Robertson
John C. Thomis
John W. Troy
Seattle
Cass Peetings
O'Connor
May
Harry
Lucas
O’connor
Uuion
Charles Hardy
Businss
Carl Nelson
Gulees
Mitchell Rocovich
Ralph Belstline
Baranof
Progres
Smen
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Cutters Racing
Shell Simmons
N. G Ricketts
Customs House
Cape Fairweather
Neville Chamber
Lain
Buckingham Palace
Ijueen
Elizabeth
England
Carol of
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Nicholas Horthy
Czech
Komarom
Slovakia
Danube
Gaston
Dobbin
Joe
Sikorsky
DOW, Jones
Mayer
White House
Eleanor Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John Cutter
Dedham
Mass
Brookline
Are
Warners
George Burns
Naha Mami
CINE
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