Senators Urge Youth Help for GOP Reform Drive
New York December authorities report Senators Borah and Nye pressed a reform GOP platform. Borah urged nationwide youth organization to seize control from conservatives and back small business exemptions from Blue Eagle codes. Nye floated a progressive party if GOP stays unchanged and called for labor share in wealth and broader national security.
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New York
NRA
Willam BE
Borah
Gerald P. Nye
Idaho
Young Republican Clubs
Nye
North Dakota
Progressive Party
Wall Street
NRA defends Blue Eagle after Johnson feud meeting
Washington reports a secret NRA pep rally where officials denied the claim that the Blue Eagle was a failing relic. The session aimed to reassure supporters, promote the NRA as a permanent national institution, and honor General Hugh Johnson amid ongoing disputes over the agency’s fate.
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Washington
Hugh
Johnson
NRA
Congress
Steel plants show rising output and plans for big gains
Pittsburgh reports steel production improving as open hearth finishing mills glow. Experts say most companies expect about an 18 percent rise in first quarter business from last year while operations except heavy materials run near 38 percent capacity.
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Pittsburgh
Steel
John Winkie Dies After Half Century In Alaska
John Winkie a 67 year old Juneau resident died at 7 45 this morning in St Anns Hospital Cancer was the cause He left a sizable estate with most going to charity including lodges of the Juneau Elks and Odd Fellows and the Salvation Army A $500 cash bequest went to Mrs Catharine Zynda Winkie came to Alaska in 1886 as a cook and lifelong friend Behrends Bank president recalled their first meeting in California in 1884 and Winkies wish to farm before turning to cooking
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John Winkie
Juneau
St. Ann’s Hospital
Winkie
Howard D. Stabler
John Winkle
B. P.O. Elks
The
Odd Fellows
Salvation Army
Winkle
Catharine Zynda
Jumeau
Bhrends
B. M. Behrends
B. M. Behrends Bank
California
Behrends
Winkde
Jubent
Alaska
Historic Event Recalled in Woman's Death
Mrs Jane Ann Rees May a granddaughter of Colonel Squire dies fourteen days before her 104th birthday The family tradition says she recalled George Washington fined by David Reed for swearing during a land claim hearing Washington is said to have paid five shillings and apologized
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Washington
Jane Ann Rees May
Squire
George Washington
David Reed
Heavy trading fuels dull market with steady close
New York on December 14 reports heavy trading in low priced specials keeping total volume up. Leaders mostly stay in a narrow range with Alaska Juneau mine at 19 and United States Steel at 37 percent, while other quotes include American Can 105 percent and General Motors 31 percent.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
American Power and Light
Anaconda
Armour N
Bethlehem Steel
Calumet and Hecla
Curtiss-Wright
General Motors
International Harvester
Kennecott
United States ‘Steel
Pound
Miss Verna Hurley to be Honored by Shower Tonight
Miss Verna Hurley will be honored at a miscellaneous shower arranged by Mrs. J. W. Leivers on Distin Avenue. About thirty friends of the bride elect will attend as helpers and gifts will be presented by Joanne Jorgensen and Beverley receivers, with refreshments served to conclude the evening.
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Verna Hurley
Roy Carrigan
J. W. Leivers
Distin Avenue
Leivers
Martin Jorgensen
William Blanck
Minnie Hurley
Joanne Jorgensen
Beverleyceivers
Betty Parker Added to Force of PWA Officers
Mrs Betty Parker appointed stenographer in the office of Ross A Neill PWA Inspector and Eserr H Neill PWA Auditor.
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Mes
Betty Parker
PWA
Ross A
Eserr H. Neill
Peace Officers Plan Nationwide Crime Probe Center
About 600 delegates from the Nations Crime Conference vow to form a permanent National Crime body to coordinate law enforcement and establish a National Scientific Educational Center. The center aims to study and improve crime prevention, likened to a West Point for peace officers.
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Washington
Dee
Bonnet Cummings
Gam- Terence
West Point
Miss Hartsock a Rifle Expert Ends Life in Walla Walla
Allegra Hartsock twenty five year old expert marksman and member of a prominent family killed herself shortly after midnight after returning from a dance. Her body was found behind a garage. Pat O Rourke who accompanied her said she fell down stairs leaving the dance hall and appeared dazed. The same rifle she used to win rifles on the ranges ended her life.
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Walla Walla
Waali
Allegra Hartsock
Pat O'Rourke
Miss Hartsock
Santiago Poet Jose Santos Chochano Murdered in Street Stabbing
Santiago Chile December 14 Jose Santos Chochano famed living poet of the Spanish speaking world was stabbed to death by a man who said he lost his life savings in Chochano s plan to search for buried treasure.
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Santiago
Chile
Jose Santos Chochano
Chochano
Alaska Juneau Gold Mining profits rise in November
The Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company reports November operating profit of 178,800 after expenses of 217,500. ore mined 368,770 tons valued at 1.0706 per ton, up from October’s 93.59 cents per ton on 382,000 tons. Revenue totals 394,800 with 48,491 operating profit after costs.
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Alaska, Juneau Gold Mining Company
L. H. Metzgar
General Stendent
Metagara
Perton
Nagging Wife Is Slain and Husband Arrested
John Happel aged 33 is held for Los Angeles authorities in the trunk murder of his wife Rosabella Meric Happel dismembered in a trunk in a garage. He was arrested on a motor bus with police claiming he confessed to killing his wife with an iron pipe then dismembering the body to hide it amid fears of going insane from her nagging.
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ST. Louis
John Happel
Los Angeles
Cal
Rosabella Meric Happel
Happel
Happell
Alaska Banks Adopt FHA Title I Insurance Policy
Southeast Alaska banks have all adopted or applied for insurance under Title I of the National Housing Act, per FHA Territorial Director J. E. Pegues. He met Bank of Alaska president E. A. Rasmuson, who signed insurance applications for Skagway, Wrangell, and Anchorage branches. Pegues noted strong interest in the Home Modernization Program in Skagway and outlined campaign plans after the holidays.
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J. E. Pegues
Federal Housing Administration
Pegues
Juneau
Forest Service
Forester
Skagway
E. A. Rasmuson
Bank of Alaska
Ragmuson
Wrangell
Anchorage
Juneau Merchants Plan Gala Open House Day
Juneau merchants announce a Gala Open House Day with extra salespeople to assist shoppers tomorrow. The event aims to cap the holiday rush as Christmas caroling and decorating efforts unfold around the Juneau business district. Local stores including Behrends Co and Gastineau Liquor Store prepare extensive window and interior decor to attract value minded customers.
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Juneau
Triangle Place
Juneau Women's Club
B. M. Behrends& Co
Alaska Electric Light 4 Power Co
Gastineau Liquor Store
Butler[Mesure Drago
Bon Marche
Min‘ets’ Recreation Parlor
Leader Department Store
Juneau Frock
Arctic Building Owner to Tour States for Six Months
Breve Johnson owner of the Arctic Building on Front Street will depart for a six months tour of the States. He plans to spend a considerable amount of time in New York City and visit other states as part of the rotation tour.
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First National Bank
Front Street
Ralph Martin
Alaska Electric Light and Power Company
Juneau
Elmer Reed
Breve Johnson
Arctic
Alaska
Mr. Johnson
New York City
New Plane Bound for Alaska Grounded by Storm
A new ship flying from Brownsville Texas to Alaska for Pacific Alaska Airways was grounded in Palm Springs California last night due to stormy weather. The plane may take off again today weather permitting. Several other planes were also held because of the weather.
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Palm Springs
Cal
Brownsville
Texas
Alaska
Pacific Alaska Airways
Interior Alaska bridge worker killed in timber felling accident
E. P. Allard longtime Interior Alaska resident and former mail carrier died while felling timber for a bridge project on the Chena Hot Springs road. Hawley Sterling of the Alaska Road Commission reported the tragedy. Joe Allard of Green Bay Wisconsin is the nearest relative and has been notified.
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E. P. Allard
Interior
Alaska
Chena Hot Springs
Aled
Hawley Sterling
Alaska Road Commission
Allard
Joe Allard
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Disappearance of Grace Budd Solved by NYC Police
New York City police announce the long unsolved Grace Budd case is closed. Albert Fish, a 60 year old New York painter, reportedly confessed to abducting and killing the ten year old in 1920 and to dismembering the body, which was found in parts in a Westchester grave.
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New York
Grace Budd
New York City
Worthington Woods
West Chester County
Albert Fish
Fish
Tish
Woman in Round Grove Solves Yawning Mystery
Doctors struggle to stop Mrs. McKee from yawning which occurs ten to twelve times a minute. The only explained cause is extreme nervous strain from caring for her husband and son.
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Round Grove
Sleeming Re-elected Mayor In Victoria Election
Victoria voters rejected incumbent William H. Sargent and chose David Leeoring as the new mayor. The result follows a contentious campaign in British Columbia with Leeoring defeating Sargent to lead the city.
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B. C
Dec
David Leeoring
William H. Sargent
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