Lamont Sees Durable U S Productivity Win in Recession
Secretary Lamont reports in the annual Economic Review that a persistent rise in productivity underpins living standards. He cites conclusive evidence that business progress persists through downturns, with wage stability, skilled labor, better organization, and tech advances lifting output per worker across agriculture construction and transportation. The Commerce Department notes a commodity price drop, farm value declines, and diversification in transport efficiency, while money markets react to securities lending. Continued on Page Five.
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Alaska Flier Reported Lost Reaches McGrath
Fairbanks Alaska December 15 Fears for the safety of Matt Nieminen Alaska Airway pilot and two passengers on a flight from Iditarod are dispelled by a report that he landed safely at McGrath An emergency river landing on the Dishna River was sighted by Ed Young Two search planes flown by Frank Corbandt and Young aided by two dog teams located Nieminen who later flew to McGrath safely.
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Alaska
Matt Niemnen
Alaska Airway
Iditarod
McGrath
Nieminen
Dishna
Ed Young
Alfred Holman Dies in California Newspaper Leader
Alfred Holman aged 73 and editor of the San Francisco Argonaut for 17 years has died at Bolinas California. A prominent Pacific Coast journalist for five decades he was born in Oregon and began his career on the Portland Oregonian before editing the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. He moved to California in 1891.
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Alfred Holman
Seattle
California
New York closing stock quotes and North Carolina game census
Closing stock quotes list includes Alaska Juneau 64, American Can 108, Anaconda Copper 26, Bethlehem Steel 51, General Motors 33, Granby 13, International Harvester 51, Kennecott 22, Montgomery Ward 17, National Acme 7, Packard Motors 8, Simmons Beds 14, Standard Brands 15, Standard Oil California 40, Standard Oil New Jersey 49, United Aircraft 20, U S Steel 137, Curtiss-Wright 2, Pacific Gas and Electric 44, Pennsylvania Railroad 551, General Electric 43, Westinghouse Electric 91. A North Carolina game bag census will be taken by the Department of Conservation and Development.
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Anaconda Copper
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
Granby Consolidated
International Harvester
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Simmons Beds
Standard Brands
Standard Oil of
California
New Jersey
United Aircraft
0. S. Steel
Curtiss- Wright
Pacific Gas and Electric
Pennsylvania Railroad
General Electric
Westinghouse Electric and Mechanical
Largest bank in world now domiciled in United States
In a Commerce Department briefing Secretary Lamont outlined how American banking is evolving toward chain and group structures, consolidation, and extensive branch networks. He noted mergers reduced bank numbers and concentrated resources, with one merger placing the world’s largest bank in the United States, though the name was not disclosed.
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Commerce Department
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United States
Nam
Engagement of Miss Beta Rothafel Is Announced
Miss Beta Rothafel daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Rothafel is engaged to ee Stern of Rochester New York The bride to be known as Roxy is a pioneer of deluxe cinema theatre development and sponsored to wastew York cinema house bears his name
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Beta Rothafel
Samuel Rothafel
Ee Stern
Rochester
N. Y
Miss Rothafel
Kills Bride Then Self in Rhodesia Expedition Tragedy
Dr Magoon, American dentist, killed his wife who had come from Oregon for their two month marriage, then died by suicide. Police deem it murder followed by self harm. A native servant found the couple after breakfast. the wife left two daughters from a previous marriage.
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Rhodesia
Africa
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Magoan
Oregon
Bride-To-Be Shot In Bed Before Denver Wedding
Helen Hidinger aged 21 was shot to death in her bed by her mother Eugenia Provant aged 48 who then killed herself in the locked bedroom. The stepfather said the mother opposed the marriage and illness plus worry over losing her only child may have driven the tragedy. A bouquet of orange blossoms arrived as detectives investigated. Earl Penna aged 22, the fiancé, asked that the engagement ring be buried with the girl.
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Colo
Helen Hidinger
Eugenia Provant
Earl Penna
Endurance Flight Ends. Woman Stowaway Found
Los Angeles dispatch reports Miss Billie Brown a 24 year old parachute jumper who stowed away on a trimotored endurance flight. The craft landed 20 minutes after takeoff. she planned a jump but had only one chute, conflicting with Commerce Department rules. Six pilots aboard noted there was no place for a woman on the mission.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Billie Brown
Confesses to Slaying Six on Nodak Ranch
Charles Bannon, 22, a farmer, allegedly confessed he killed the Maven family at their Schafer area farmhouse on February 10. His attorney said he acted alone and absolved others. U S Attorney Taylor remains skeptical awaiting verification. A separate report notes an arrest of James F. Bannon in Oregon tied to the Haven family case.
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North Dakota
Charles Bannon
Albert B. Maven
Schafer
A. J. Knox
Knox
Bannon
United States
J. 5
Taylor
Haven
Teen
Wash
Gray Harbor
Toledo
Oregon
Horsefall
James F. Bannon
J. 8. Taylor
James Bannon
North Takota
Senate Plans to Hit Back at President Hoover
Washington reports the Senate prepares a La Follette resolution to rebuke a White House statement. It would state the Senate favors relief of suffering over wealthy taxpayers, arguing tax increases burden workers and farmers and urging no tax rise.
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Washington, D. C
Hoover
Senate
la Follette
White House
Prize Winners in National Radio Audition Contest
New York city December 15. First prizes go to Carol Deis, soprano from Dayton Ohio, and Raon E Nadeau, baritone from New York City. Each prize includes $5,000 and two years study at the American Conservatory.
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ciTty
N. Y
Carol Deis
Dayton
Ohio
Raon E. Nadeau
New York City
American Conservatory
Italian seaplane squadron sails for transatlantic flight
Orbetello Italy December 1 twelve Savoia Marchetti seaplanes tuned for launch on a 6470 mile flight to Rio de Janeiro with forty eight crew, led by Air Minister Italo Balbo. Planes stop en route from Bulama Port Natal, Natal to Brazil, crossing the equator mid ocean. Largest mass formation attempt to prove aviation potential with wireless gear and multi crew.
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Port Natal
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Cartagena
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Italo Balbo
Athartic
Orbetelle
Eureka excursion steamer disaster saves 125 passengers
An explosion and fire on the Eureka No II caused many to jump into the Atlantic near Miami. 125 passengers were rescued, three bodies recovered, seven unaccounted for, as divers search Marine Gardens 15 miles south. The sinking occurred in 10 feet of water while a three piece orchestra tried to calm panicked passengers amid smoke and foam.
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Florida
Eureka
Atlantic
Marine Gardens
Here
Barrage of bullets greets firemen at Wyoming blaze
Firemen rushing to a one story shooting gallery building in Rock Springs were met by a barrage of bullets. The attack forced them to stay back as nearly 4,000 rounds were fired in the melee. No injuries reported.
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Rock Springs
Wyoming
Wife of Pilot Renahan Seeks Renewed Mountain Search
Mrs. Renahan wires Ottawa urging renewed search for her husband Pilot Robin Renahan and two companions Sam Clef and Frank Matcher who disappeared on an October mercy mission near Prince Rupert. Residents in Whitehorse and Atlin protest government negligence as Burke’s party, Emil Kading and Bob Marten, were later found. Burke died from exposure after crashing.
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B.C. Dee
Piut
Robin Renahan
Sam Clef
Frank Matcher
Whitehorse
Atlin
Burke
Emil Kading
Bob Marten
Everett J. Wasson
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Daring flier plans cross country air tour capstone dream
Mrs Victor Bruce, famed aviatrix, maps a 10 000 mile Europe Asia flight then a U S route ending in Buenos Aires. After Seattle this week she resumes via Portland San Francisco Los Angeles Toronto and New York stopping at New Albany. She will ship the plane to South Africa and home via Bayot.
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B. C
New Albany
Indiana
Victor Bruce
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Asia
United States
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Bruce
Seattle
Japan
England
Ste
Poochow
China
Spatts
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Toronto
New York City
South Afrea
Small Boat Capsizes Drowning Near Gulf Crossing
Victoria B C December 15 Joseph Wright drowned when a small boat crossing the Gulf of Georgia capsized. J Wilkinson was rescued by fishermen after clinging to the wreckage for hours.
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Victoria
Joseph Wright
Gulf of Georgia
J. Wilkinson
Hero of Plane Search Engaged to Nurse Morence Jones
Vancouver report states Pilop Everett L. Was son, 24, hero of the rescue of Etmil Kuding and Bob Marten and the finding of Captain A. Burke's body in the Liard District is engaged to marry Morence Gertrude Jones, a nurse at Whitehorse. Announcement by Miss Jones' parents, Mr and Mrs M E Jones.
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Vancouver
B. G
Pilop Everett L. Wasson
Etmil Kuding
Bob Marten
A. Burke
Liard
Morence Gertrude Jones
Whitehorse
Miss Jones
Mis
M. E. Jones
Plane Crash Near Jacksonville Hurtles Mrs KeithMiller
Mrs Keith-Miller's plane crashed today en route to Washington BC when the motor failed. The ship was about 40 feet above the ground at impact. The aviator was not hurt though the undercarriage and wings were damaged.
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Jacksonville
Florida
Dell
Keith-Miller
Washington
Spanish rebels seize throne as martial law declared
Madrid stirs as a nationwide revolt against the throne unfolds with rebel planes over major cities. Alcala Zamora proclaimed president in Bilboa while Madrid troops reportedly prepare to join. Labor riots erupt in Bilboa and San Sebastian, three die, and widespread arrests follow.
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Madrid
San Sebastian
Alcala Zamora
Spanish Republic
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Hie
Berenguer
Jaca
Huesca
Fervyn Galan
Garela Hernadex
Galan
Hernadey
Hernadez
Public Works Bill Reduced Amid Conferee Negotiations
Washington December 18 Conferees on the 118 million emergency public works bill cut total appropriations to 116 million and restored House provisions allowing the President to allocate specified sums. The Senate amendment mandating local labor on air projects was eliminated.
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Senate
Monarch of Minds Honored in New York City Ceremony
In New York City on a Saturday afternoon Mayor James J. Walker welcomed Albert Einstein, presented by Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University. Butler praised science and a realm of ideas guiding thinkers across races and creeds. Einstein expressed gratitude and shared a wish for world peace.
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Columbia University
Albert Einstein
James J. Walker
City Hall
Walker
Einstein
Butler
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