National Retail Dry Goods Assn sees strong Christmas sales
A nationwide survey by the National Retail Dry Goods Association shows Christmas shopping rising 10 percent over last year for the first half of December. Telegraph reports from merchants across cities indicate a roughly 20 percent gain over 1933 for the same period, with the association forecasting about 4.4 billion dollars in December commerce.
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New York
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Market Trends Show Mixed Specialty Stocks Upward
Stock market today saw specialties edge higher from fractions to over one point while metals declined with silver. The close remained steady as leaders lagged and many top performers were neglected. Dow Jones averages reported Industrials 140.10 rails 40 utilities 28.20.
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New York
DOW, Jones
Autonomy Takes Effect in Hopeh and Chahar Provinces
On December 18 the semiautonomous North China Provinces Hopeh and Chahar council began operation amid protests by anti-Japanese students. Inauguration kept secret. police maintained tight security at universities and cut lines to schools. Authorities refused releases for numerous jailed demonstrators despite requests from five university chancellors for leniency.
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Peiping
Political Council
North China
Three Mothers Die in Head On Collision in Los Angeles
Three mothers died and three children were injured in a head on collision between an automobile and an oil tank truck in Los Angeles on December 16. The deceased were Mrs. Helen Tejam Mrs. A B Connelly and Mrs. Margaret Gibbs all about 50 years old.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Helen Tejam
A. B. Connelly
Margaret Gibbs
Republican Wins in Michigan with Townsend Backing
Verner W. Main, backed by his party organization and the Townsend Old Age Pension group, won Michigan 3rd District with a 2 to 1 margin. Main secured 24,686 votes against Democrat Howard W. Cavanaugh’s 11,342 and Farmer Laborite E. G. Kiefer’s 397, succeeding Henry M. Kinball who died October 18.
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Battle Creek
Michigan
Verner W. Main
Townsend Old Age Pension Group
Mary
Howard W. Cavanaugh
E.G. Kiefer
Farmer Laborite
Main
Townsend Club
Congress
Henry M. Kinball
Washington to Pass On A. J. Mine Matter
Seattle. December 18 Alfred H. Hope regional director of the National Labor Relations Board said the Mine Mill and Smelter Workers Union dispute against Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company has been sent to Wash ington chief counsel D P Fahy for guidance. He noted the case may test board jurisdiction since the mine ships products to the U S from Alaska, though the company claims it is not interstate commerce.
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Seattle
Charles H. Hope
National Labor Relations Board
Alaska Juneau
Washington
D. P
President Gomez Dies. Venezuela Names Provisional President
Caracas dispatch reports Gen Juan Vicente Gomez aged 72, longtime president and dictator of Venezuela, died late yesterday. The National Cabinet named Gen Eleager Lopez Contreras, War Minister, as Provisional President. Also listed are Hawkesworth, Marie Drake, and J R Elliott in government roles.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Juan Vincente Gomez
Eleager Lopez Contreras
Japan to reject British naval plan at conference
London December 18 reliable sources say Britain’s naval agreement plan will be rejected tomorrow by the Japanese delegation at the Naval Conference. Other delegations are expected to voice opinions tomorrow or Friday. The conference is likely to recess January 5 instead of January 2.
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London
Great Betain
Naval Confere
Woman dies in hotel plunge in San Francisco
In San Francisco on December 18 an auburn haired woman tentatively identified as Olga Steck a former Broadway show girl died from a plunge through a Tate window after a drinking party Police seek to determine if the death was a push or a suicide A man from Los Angeles who registered four months earlier and a middle aged couple who left the party before the fatal plunge are being sought by police.
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San Francisco
Cal
Olga Steck
Tate
Isander Warl
Los Angeles
DISSENSION IN MILNE SEARCH HAMPERS CASE
Government agents and police search two cities for Caleb Milne Jr. vanished last Sunday. Investigators disagree on kidnapping theory as federal men sweep the Philadelphia area and the Milne family denies planning ransom.
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MILNE
Philadelphia
Caleb Milne, Jr
Mercy Flight Made Interior to Evacuate Trapper
FAIRBANKS Alaska December 18 Joseph V Crosson conducted a mercy flight to McGrath to rescue trapper Joseph Willis at Pitka Fork who had frozen his feet Willis was transported by dog team to McGrath and Crosson flew in to bring him here for medical care after a radio message
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Alaska
Joseph
Crosson
McGrath
Joseph Willis
Pitka Fork
Willis
MecGrath
Croavon
Contract for 100 Army Planes Is Let Ire of Senator Aroused
The War Department awarded a $2,085,000 contract to Northrop Corporation for 100 Army planes and spare parts. The announcement drew Senate criticism from Senator Lynn J. Frazier who condemned wartime preparations as wasteful and feared bankruptcy. The aircraft will reach speeds around 230 mph, have a two-man crew, carry bombs and guns, and boast a 20,000 foot ceiling with an eight hour range.
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War Department
Northrop Corporation
Tagiewood
California
United States
Lynn J. Frazier
North Dakota
Army
Navy
New Attitude of Business Seen as Important Factor in Race for Presidency
The Associated Press chief correspondent Byron Price notes business opposition to President Roosevelt shapes political and economic expectations. He warns organized business unity can fuel large campaign spending and potential scandal, shaping Democratic and Republican strategies in the 1930s presidential race.
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Byron Price
Bureau
Associated Pres
Washington
Roosevelt
Gov Hoffman weighs Lindbergh case and clemency view
Governor Harold Hoffman said the Lindbergh baby kidnapping and murder are not fully solved though Bruno Hauptmann is guilty as convicted. He noted state officials see no final solution and that the books are closed. The Evening Journal reports six of eight pardons court members oppose clemency to Hauptmann in a Hoffman aides poll.
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N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
Lindbergh
Bruno Hauptmann
Hauptmann
Hoffman
New York
The
Evening Journal
New Jersey
Czechoslovakia Names New Chief Executive President Eduard Benes
PRAHA December 16 Eduard Benes elected President of Czechoslovakia by the National Assembly succeeding Dr Thomas G Masaryk who resigned last Saturday at age 86. Mrs Norman Brown wife of Cordova Daily Times news editor plans return to Copper City aboard the Victoria after vacation in the states.
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Alaska Steamship Company
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Ida Dillon
Victoria
Ken Cross
Station Kiny
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Ketchikan
Neill
Wrangell
Petersburg
Praha
Eduard Benes
Republic of
Czechoslovakia
National Assembly
Thomas G. Masaryk
Norman Brown
Proposals of Game Officers Revealed Here
The Alaska Game Commission adjourned its eleventh annual session after passing four recommendations for wildlife conservation. They urged three migratory bird zones for open seasons, sought more duck-hunting considerations, and requested expert wolf and coyote trappers. Additional action included a deer season extension for transplanted stock, a muskrat closed season in Golovin Bay, a thirty day extension for white foxes on St Lawrence Island, and fur bearer regulations effective July 1 1986. Fire damage to wildlife was discussed with calls for improved control measures. Pee McK presided as new chairman.
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Advisory Board
Military Bird Treaty Act
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Alaska
Chambers of Commerce
Prince William Sound Islands
Uiat
Golovin Bay
St. Lawrence
Bristol Bay
Pee McK
Great Powers declare peace plan dead in Rome and Geneva
Dec 11 18 Great Powers say the Franco British peace plan for Ethiopia is dead amid league council discussions. Eden says Britain will not stay with the plan as Italy and Ethiopia reject it. Mussolini vows to fight to end. Meanwhile Ethiopians report a three day battle along the Tahkaxe river with 600 Ethiopian losses.
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Great Britain
League of Nations Council
Ethiopia
Anthony Eden
Haty
League
Connell
Italy
Ethiopis
Praneas
Europe
Anthony Edeh
Leagues of Nations
League Council
Haris
Rome
Mussolini
Tahkaxe
Return Trip Clipper Ship Delayed by Pacific Gale
Manila Dec 18 The Pan American Airways officials announce a typhoon sweeping out of the China Sea delaying the Philippine Clipper on its return voyage from Manila to the mainland. The Clipper was set to depart Thursday but the schedule has been postponed for at least 24 hours.
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Manila
Pan-American Airways
China Sea
Walks Against Auto Ends in Death Near Seattle
Seattle December report notes 72 year old John T. Ells died after walking into a moving auto. Charles Crawford of Friday Harbor and transient pedestrian Carl Bower were struck by cars and fatally injured.
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John T. Ells
Charles Crawford
Friday Harbor
Carl Bower
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