Flight crews stand by as storms halt rescue to Patterson crew
Weather ashore and at sea blocks air relief for the Patterson wreck survivors off Cape Spencer. High winds icing and low ceilings force postponement. planned use of four aircraft to reach Dry Bay, Yakutat, and Icy Cape suspended. Haida Morris and Cyane routes adjust as weather shifts.
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Plains
Patterson
Cape Spencer
Cape Fairweather
Coast Guard
Comr
Ricketts
Cyane
Cooperat
Haida
Sheldon Simmons
Alaska Air Transport
Lockheed
Lide
Lon Cope
Marine
Toul
Dry Bay
Cope
Simmons
Morris
Yakutat
Cape Decision
Ketchikan
Icy Cape
Cape
Sea Otter Creek
Spencer
Tey Cape
Juneau
Yukutat
Three Musica brothers bailed in securities case burst of crime
Bulletin from Bridgeport notes Philip Musica aka F Donald Coster linked to an illicit alcohol racket and a drug empire tied to McKesson Robbins. Three Musica brothers Arthur George and Robert held on $100000 bail each for violating the Federal Securities Act as sensational investigations unfold.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Philip Musica
F. Donald Coster
Dutch Schultz
Coster
New York
Musica
Arthur
George
Robert
Phillip
Donald Coster
McKesson- Robbins
Fairfield
Ambrose McCall
Phillip Musica
Fin
Spain
George Dietrich
George Musica
George Varnard
McKesson-Robbins Corporation
Arthur Musica
Robert Dietrick
Robert Musica
United States Hair Company
McKesson-Robbins
Eden Returns Home After Week in the United States
Anthony Eden leaves New York aboard the Queen Mary after a weeklong visit in the United States. He met with President Roosevelt and spoke to numerous organizations and clubs, drawing cheers from a crowd of several thousand as he and his wife departed for London.
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New York
Anthony Eden
United States
Roosevelt
Eden
London
American Manufacturers’ Association
New York City
U. S
Charles Hook
Manufacturers’ Association
War in Europe Within Months Seen By Kennedy
Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy told President Roosevelt that war in Europe within a few months was possible. He warned that Munich pact failed to advance peace and predicted major European upheaval as Germany dominates headlines. Kennedy denied resignation rumors and said he would return to London in February.
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Europe
Kennedy
Washington
Joseph P. Kennedy
United States
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Germany
Presi
Garner Returns Early to Washington In Talks With Roosevelt
Vice President John Nance Garner returned to Washington for an intimate talk with President Roosevelt. Politicians speculated the discussions could shape harmony or conflict among Democratic legislators in the upcoming Congress. Garner came back earlier than usual at Roosevelt’s special request.
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Washington
John Nance Garner
National Capital City
Roosevelt
Congress
Garner
Murray Case to Be Heard Monday in District Court
Trial of Wesley Murray charged with stealing 1495 dollars from Larry Bryan is set to come first on the calendar Monday in Federal District Court. The complete jury panel has been instructed to report at 10 am.
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Murray
Wesley Murray
Larry Bryan
Federal District Court
Relief Spending to Be Cut in Spring
Washington plan to trim relief outlays by about 30 million dollars monthly in spring or early summer. Senator Barkley says Congress will be asked to appropriate not more than 600 million dollars for the WPA for March 1 to July 1, the final four months of the current fiscal year.
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Washington
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Barkley
Congress
Baby Clipper Lands in Fog at Sand Point Navy Base
The Baby clipper flying from Juneau via Ketchikan pierced dense fog and landed at Sand Point Navy Base at 2 40 this afternoon.
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Baby Clipper
Seattle
Juneau
Ketchikan
Sand Point Navy Base
Territory Cooperates On Wage Hour Law In Alaska
B D Stewart Territorial Commissioner of Mines serves temporarily as wage and hour law representative without salary. He says federal machinery and funds are lacking until Congress acts. Stewart will forward all matters to Washington for interpretation and provide information to Alaska lawmakers. He met mining officials in Seattle and Victoria to discuss mining taxes and laws. Mrs Stewart accompanied him home.
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B. D. Stewart
Territorial
Norah
Washington
Governors
Stewart
Seattle
Mr. Stewart
Victoria
United States to Make Loan to China
Diplomatic circles report the United States Reconstruction Finance Corporation will announce a 25 million dollar loan to China. The non military loan will fund motor trucks and other manufactured goods through the Import and Export Bank, signaling Chinese government stability amid Japan’s objections to unequal privileges. Senator Shipstead warns arms shipping bans could risk war if Japan is denied similar treatment.
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Washington
United States Reconstruction Finance Corporation
China
United States
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Import and Export Bank
Japan
Senator Shipstead
Minnesota
Shipstead
Supreme Court limits patent monopoly rights in tube case
Supreme Court upholds a patent owner’s right to limit use of patented vacuum tube amplifiers after sale, affecting Western Electric and General Talking Pictures. Justices Black and Reed dissent on broadening patent privilege, while DOJ fears undermining antitrust enforcement. The ruling delays congressional inquiry into monopolies and signals a three ring anti monopoly drama.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Congressional Departmental
Western Electric Company
General Talking Pictures Corporation
Department of Justice
Black and Reed
G O P Must Go Liberal Says Aiken
Governor George D. Aiken of Vermont urged Republicans to adopt a liberal program and win labor and farm support to gain the 1940 presidency. He said the party must be liberal to go anywhere.
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Washington
George D. Aiken
Vermont
Aiken
Yellow River floods halt fighting near Shanghai
New floods on the Yellow River inundated six districts in northern Kiangsu Province and threaten war movements in the area. Dispatches received indicate intensified flood damage impacting military operations around Shanghai.
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Yellow River
China
Shanghai
Kiangsu
Japanese Forces Suffer About 270,000 Yangtze Losses
Shanghai reports based on Chinese Vice-Minister Chen Cheng that Japanese casualties in the Yangtze Valley from June to September total about 270,000. Casualties in other fronts remain unestimated.
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Shanghai
Chen Cheng
Yangtze Valley
New Attack Bomber for U S Is Planned
Washington reports authoritative sources say the Army Air Corps is developing a revolutionary two meter attack bomber. The craft combines attack and bombing features with expected speed near six miles per minute and increased gunfire capacity. Over a dozen manufacturers have worked on plans since early in the year.
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Washington
Army Air Corps
Train Speeds On As Tragedy Stalks Connelsville
An express messenger Edward D. Owens clung to a blazing car with companion Martin Egan as the train sped 50 mph. The oil lamp exploded in the wooden car used for Christmas rush, burning them and destroying the car and its contents. Wade sails from Seattle to Juneau on Baranof in SSA duties.
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Connellsville
Baltimore and
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D. Sewart
By Preston Grover
G.O.P
Wade
Hugh J. Wade
Federal Social Security Administration
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