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Newspaper

The Daily Alaska Empire

Location

Juneau, Alaska, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1936

Page

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Edward Furious Over Attack by Church Leader Enzeldorf

In Enzeldorf Austria Edward the former British king rails against the Archbishop of Canterbury after a radio rebuke broadcast last Sunday night. Baron Eugene de Rothschild reports Edward, staying at his castle, may answer publicly, amid protests in London over the Archbishop’s remarks about Edward’s marriage and social circle including wealthy American women.

Enzelfeld Austria Edward Canterbury Eugene de Rothschild London House of Commons Church of England

Nine Proposals Approved At Inter-American Peace Session

At Buenos Aires the Inter-American Peace Conference approved nine proposals including Hulls call for consultation by American Republics if peace is menaced. Hull described the measures as epochal and also secured quick approval for a resolution urging ratification of five existing American peace treaties.

Buenos Aires United States Cordell Hull Hull

Liquor Convictions in Washington State Rise

OLYMPIA Wash Dec 16 Convictions under the State Liquor Act for the fiscal year ending September 30 totaled 1 127 up from 427 the prior year The State Liquor Board reported that of 1 230 persons prosecuted 820 were charged with intoxication and 149 with illegal sale Sananeel

Olympia Wash State Liquor Board Sananeel

Stock quotations drift on Alaska Juneau and others

New York closing prices show Alaska Juneau at 14 percent and American Can at 114 with various major stocks moving differently. Dow Jones averages record industrials at 181.58, down 0.30. rails at 54.96, down 0.04. utilities at 35.20, down 0.09. A stray note mentions formic acid secretion by ants driving birds away from them as food sources.

New York Alaska Juneau American Can American Power and Light Anaconda Bethlehem Steel Calumet and Hecla Commonwealth and Southern Curtiss Wright General Motors International Harvester Kennecott New York Central Southern Pacific United States Steel United Corporation Cities Service Bremner Pound DOW, Jones

Campaign to avenge death of war lord

Dispatches from Shanghai report the Chinese Army began a campaign to rescue Generalissimo Chieng Kai Shek if alive or avenge him if dead after the assassination of premier and military leaders at Shlnfu. Chinese officials deny the attacks, while eight to ten divisions move to quell the volatile province. In Chicago, Republican leaders start rehabilitation efforts as Executive Committee and National Committee convene to address Hamilton’s resignation and a deficit of 1.3 million dollars.

Shanghai Chieng Kai Shek Yuen Nanking Chang Hsenh Liang Shlnfu Chicago Til Hamilton Representative Fish New York Alfred M. Landon

Checks to Pay Huge Dividends in Mails Today

Postmen nationwide carry checks totaling 150 million dollars as the advance guard of a vast dividend distribution. Within a week extra and increased regular checks will follow for about 0.5 billion dollars and may approach a billion by year end in dividend disbursements.

New York

Jennings finds new sport for Bil after football glow

MILWAUKEE Wis Dec 16 Conrad M Jennings Marquette University athletics director and track coach says his disappointment over his son Bil not becoming a shot putter led to a new plan Bil excelled at football this fall as a guard for the Marquette Maroon Monette team and shows potential in another sport Jennings pivots Bil toward a different athletic path while praising his football performance and team role.

Milwaukee Wis Conrad M. Jennings Marquette University Bil Jennings

Inauguration Plans Approved for January 20 in Washington

Plans for a simple yet colorful inauguration were approved at the White House by President, Vice President Garner, and Rear Admiral Cary Grayson. A parade on Pennsylvania Avenue will follow the oath at Capitol Plaza with Army Navy Marine units, West Point cadets, and Annapolis midshipmen. Governors from all states are invited to attend, and no inaugural ball will be held due to the birthday balls on January 31.

Washington White House Garner Cary Grayson Committee On Pennsylvania Avenue Capitol Plaza Army Navy Marine Corps West Point Annapolis

Eighty Wait at Fairbanks to Come Out

About eighty persons in Fairbanks, Alaska await air transport to the coast to join Canadian steamers in addressing pirates. Since November first, more than 300 have been taken to the coast.

Fairbanks Alaska

No Trace Of Big Transport Missing In Utah

Salt Lake City December 16. Pilot Jimmy James says seven aboard the West Air Express transport missing since Monday night may not be found alive due to fog high winds and drizzling rain. A large search party of volunteers CCC workers and locals scoured Alpine area 25 miles south west of Salt Lake City as planes hunted with motors silent reports of a morning plane with failing engines. On board were pilot J. Samson co pilot William Bo Ben and Gladys Hill stewardess passengers John Wolfe Chicago A W Edwards Salt Lake City and G Christopher Dwight Illinois.

Salt, Lake City Jimmy James Salt Lake City Utah Mountain Wilds Alpine Here West Air Express Los Anggeles CCC Jimmy Dares J. Samson William Bo- Ben Gladys Hill John Wolfe Chicago A. W. Edwards G. Christopher Dwight, Illinois

Nome Plans Christmas Celebration in Nome Alaska

Nome authorities announce a large scale community Christmas celebration marking the opening of a new 1000 seat public school auditorium on Seward Peninsula. Santa Claus will arrive driving a four team of reindeer for the event in Nome.

Santa Claus Nome Alaska Wee Seward Peninsula

Peace Reigns Utah Mining Areas Again

Peace returns to northern Utah silver camps as 1,200 miners resume work after accepting operators offers. A 24 cent daily wage rise ends strikes that began October 12 with demands for 50 cents and an eight hour day. Tintic Tooele region workers had already returned for 25 cent increases with hiring halls open to all through tomorrow.

Park City Utah Tintic Tooele Eee Mark Akenside

New Cabinet Post Slated Hopkins May Be Secretary

A high level source indicates Harry S. Hopkins WPA Administrator is favored for a new Cabinet post titled Secretary of Public Welfare. talk has centered on Hopkins or Secretary of Labor Perkins for the post amid upcoming government reorganization.

Hopkins Washington Harry S. Hopkins WPA

Roosevelt Returns to Desk in Washington for Second Term

December 1 reports President Franklin D. Roosevelt back at the National Capitol after arriving from Charleston South Carolina. He will confront a heavy Congressional workload including drafting the budget and preparing major policy steps for his second term following travels to Buenos Aires for the Inter American Peace Conference.

Washington Pranklin Roosevelt National Capital Charleston South Carolina Burros Aires

Miners Escape Freezing Blaze Then Hike Home

John Aho and Al Thomipson were trapped by a cabin fire in 30 degree below zero weather. After the blaze destroyed their cabin they hiked 18 miles in light clothing to Olney and reached Fairbanks where they were outfitted again. They are returning to their Owl Creek claims.

Fairbanks Alaska John Aho al Thomipson Olney Owl Creek

Desperado Brunette Captured by G-Men Under Lindbergh Law

Harry Brunette, 28, described as a desperado, was captured by J. Edgar Hoover led G-Men near New York. He is held in an undisclosed New Jersey jail awaiting prosecution under the Lindbergh kidnapping law after a gun battle that wounded his wife. Bail was set at 100,000 dollars on a separate kidnapping charge of a New Jersey state trooper and an attacking a federal officer. Brunette is also suspected in several bank robberies.

New York Harry Brunette Desperado G-Men J. Elgare Hoover New Jersey Lindbergh Trenton Samuel Mandlebaum Jalil

Taku River Reported On Rampage In Juneau Message

A Juneau message from the Polaris Taku mine says the Taku River is high and running wild due to glacier dam failure. Pilot Alex Holden was asked to reconnoiter the river valley for damage while bad weather and river ice hinder flights.

Juneau Taku Louis Déelebecque Alex Holden Marine Airways L. F. Barr Mary Joyce Holden

Howard Pratt Dies After Prolonged Illness at 60

Howard Pratt, 60, former director of Whitman College Conservatory of Music for nearly twenty years, and past commander of the United Spanish War Veterans of Washington and Alaska, died yesterday in West Los Angeles after a prolonged illness. He was active in the Elks and Rotary clubs in Walla Walla.

Eels Running Pairbanks Alaska Big Run Reported

Bil Knox of the PAA system reports a large eel run on the lower Kuskokwim and Yukon rivers. Natives are catching them for day feed as the season progresses.

Alaska Bil Knox PAA Kuskokwim Yukon

Negotiations Progress In San Francisco Ship Unions

Negotiations progress toward settlement of offshore ship owners and seagoing unions on hiring practices and penalties for violating working agreements. Harry Lundeberg reports gains on overtime while some issues remain unsettled. no immediate strike settlement expected. Bridges ousted as Coast TLA president. Joseph Ryan defends stance and appoints new coast successor. Bridges to address Madison Square Garden. Coal for Juneau: Gen W C Gorgas sails with 150 tons ballast coal aboard Arctic. Col Otto F Ohson orders ballast coal use limited. ship lacking sail capacity without it.

San Prancisco Cal Tenta Bolls Harry Lundeberg Re Union of the Pacific T. G. Plant Employers' Association Bridges Harry Bridges TLA Joseph Ryan International New York Ryan William Kraft Seattle Mawall Madison Square Garden New York City

Glasgow Whisky Cargo Sets Sail for America

A vast shipment of Scotch whisky, cited as the largest consignment in years, has departed Glasgow en route to the United States. The cargo reportedly totals about one hundred thousand gallons, signaling a significant trade movement.

Glasgow United States

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