Anglo-French Regimes Face Great Crisis in Ethiopia War
Geneva reports exclude the Franco-British peace plan as a basis for settlement. Ethiopian and Italian forces clash for key territory near Aksum as Hoare faces resignation and Baldwin's government teeters amid dispute over League of Nations diplomacy.
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Laval
Geneva
Council of the
League of Nations
Committee of 14
Council
London
Europe
East Africa
Uhe
Samuel Hoare
Capacit
Paris
Pierre Laval
Stanley Baldwin
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Great Britain
France
Tahkaze
Aksum
Trajans
House of Commons
League
British Coal Miners Threaten General Strike Over Wages
London Dec 19 Coal miners of Great Britain threaten a general strike next month unless mine owners grant a wage increase. Delegates of the Mine Workers Federation have voted to strike if no raise is granted, risking nationwide production disruption.
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London
Great Britain
Mine Workers Federation
Stock Market Dull in Irregular Decline on Dec 19
In New York on December 19 buyers nibble at mining aviation and specialty issues while most listings drift. silver turmoil and foreign affairs weigh on sentiment. Closing quotes show Alaska Juneau at 14 and American Can 181 and United States Steel at 44 with Dow Jones averages Industrials 138.94 Rails 39.54 Utilities 28.03.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
American Power and Light
Anaconda
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
International Harvester
Kelvinator
Kennecott
Simmons Beds
United Corporation
United States Steel
United Foundries
Hansen Elected Cordova Chamber Head for Third Year
Cordova Alaska December 19 F A Hansen superintendent of the Copper River and Northwestern Railway was elected president of the Cordova Chamber of Commerce for a third consecutive year G E Means was named vice president and N O Brown secretary and treasurer The chamber plans to dredge a basin for small boats to protect the fishing fleet next year
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Cordova
Alaska
F. A. Hansen
Copper River and Northwestern Railway
Political gossip notes on Kansas Governor Landon and national figures
By Byron Price reports Governor Landon attracts eastern attention while avoiding travel east. Senators Steiner and McNary are discussed as potential players. Hull contemplates Senate run. tariff interests react to Canadian imports. Drafting a Supreme Court head for the ticket seems unlikely. Roosevelt forces move in Louisiana as party dynamics shift. Continued on Page Two.
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Steiner
Oregon
Washington
Roper
Democratic Supreme Command
Internal Revenue
Wilson
Madison Square Garden
Roosevelt
Chicago
Kelley
Borah
McNary
Senator McNary
Hull
Senate
Tennessee
Senate Ward
Canada
Supreme Court
Louisiana
Kidnapped Milne Boy Found Dazed on Roadside
Caleb J. Milne IV, a member of a prominent Philadelphia family, was found dazed and restrained in a roadside ditch in Doylestown. Federal agents say they have a suspect line. ransom reports remain unconfirmed as the boy recovers in hospital and cannot speak.
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Doylestown
Caleb J. Milne
Philadelphia
Federal
New York City
Frederick
Further Probe Ordered In Thelma Todd Death
Los Angeles coroner's jury finds Thelma Todd death accidental but urges a new inquiry. Captain Clyde Plummer orders investigation into a new angle, directing George Rochester to lead the grand jury inquiry. Todd was found in her car wearing full attire and with bleeding from the mouth.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Thelma Todd
Clyde Plummer
George Rochester
Plummer
Miss Todd
Typhoon Delays Clippe r Return Flight to United States
A tropical typhoon has twice delayed the return flight of the Philippine Clipper to the United States. A new take-off is scheduled for 9 a.m. tomorrow Pacific Standard Time.
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Manila
United States
Empire's Annual Christmas Edition Out Sunday Morning
The Empire announces its annual Christmas Edition printed for subscribers and distributed Sunday morning. Additional copies will be available at The Empire. The edition features news from Juneau merchants and color sections highlighting printing innovation in Alaska.
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Empire
Tts
The
Juneau
Alaska
Japanese Hold Out For Equal Navy Strength
London delegates from Britain, the United States, France, and Italy debated a draft plan on naval limits while Japan pressed for equal navy strength. Tokyo officials opposed the preamble and draft, insisting Japan require a naval force equal to any other nation as a matter of national security.
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London
Japan
Oolam Naonal
US Farmers Income Up 12 Percent in 1935
Washington December 19 The Department of Agriculture estimates US farmers gross income rose 12 percent to 8.11 billion dollars in 1935. Crops yielded average, income from 79 crops 3.49 billion, livestock and products 4.23 billion with benefit payments at 480 million.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
Department
Tncome
Puzzled Fumes Strike WPA Women at Topeka Project
Nearly 60 women working on a WPA Crosby building project at Topeka Kansas were overcome this afternoon by fumes from an unknown source. Emergency crews treated the workers and the site was shut down pending investigation.
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Topeka
Kansas
Crosby
Philadelphia Bids Up for Democratic National Convention
United States Senator Joseph F. Guffey said Philadelphia will offer at least 150000 dollars to host the Democratic National Convention. He spoke after a White House conference with President Roosevelt and indicated the bid could be higher to secure the event.
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Washington
United States
Joseph F.gally
Philadelphia
White House
Moosevelt
Guffey
Walker Out As Director of National Emergency Council
Washington dispatch reports Prank C. Walker resigns as National Emergency Council Director. Rumor says he may become Postmaster General if James A. Parley resigns to focus on the New Deal election campaign. Lyle C. Alverson of New York serves temporarily, formerly Solicitor of the coordinating organization.
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Washington
C. Walker
National Emergency Council
James A. Parley
New Deal
Lyle C. Alverson
New York
Walker
Matanuska Colony Manager's Wife Heads to Arizona for Christmas
Mrs. Ross L. Sheely wife of the Matanuska Colony manager and her 13 year old daughter Dorothy Anne are enroute to Phoenix Arizona to spend Christmas with Mrs. Sheely's mother Mrs. Martha T Leach and two sisters. Most colonists are now occupying houses while the Sheelys awaited completion of their home which was the last started in the colony.
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Seattle
Ross L. Sheely
Matanuska Colony
Dorothy Anne
Phoenix
Arizona
Deacon Innocent Williams Assigned in Sitka Parish
Innocent Williams, newly appointed deacon of the Russian Orthodox Church in Sitka, travels to Juneau for St. Nicholas Day services. He will serve under Rev. A. P. Kashevaroff, head of the Sitka church.
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Innocent Williams
Sitka
Juneau
A. P. Kashevaroff
Action Urged on Freight Delivery to A J Mine
A Chamber of Commerce luncheon heard G M Walmsley announce telegrams from local groups urging adjustment of freight delivery issues to the A J mine. Messages went to Seattle chambers and labor unions while Shattuck and others were asked to act locally. A Seattle Seamen’s Union reply pledged support as officials in Juneau and Seattle coordinate.
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Walmsley
G. Mi. Walmsley
Chamber of Commerce
Terminal
Juneau Mine Workers’ Association
Chamber of Commerce Special Committee
City of
Juneau
Goldstein
Douglas
Jocal American
Shattuck
Alien Shattuck
Seattle
John McLagniin
C. B. Arnold
KIY
J. Goldstein
Seamen's Union
C. B. Gordon
Junesu Mine Workers’ Association
Alaska Juneau
National Labor Relations Board
H. L. Paulkner
Death Penalty Sought in Erlands Point Murder Trial
Jury convicts Lea Hall of first degree murder and recommends the death penalty for the six victims in the Erlands Point killings. Co defendant Peggy Paulos is acquitted after testifying about the staged hold up and eye tape. Hall denies alibi and claims he was elsewhere. The sensational case drew political charges against local officials.
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Port Orchard
Wash
Erlands Point
Lea Hall
Peegy Paulos
Hall
Mall
Frank Pieter
Anc Mra
Eugene Chenevert
Magnus Jordan
Pred Bolcom
Erland’s Point
Have
Peggy Paulos
Lalo
Erland
Newan
Elf
Hull
Hhe
Washington
Byrnes predicts bonus bill will pass Congress in 1938
Senator James Byrnes of South Carolina and Senator Frederick Stei ner of Oregon introduced a cash payment bonus bill for 1938. Byrnes said the measure would pass the upcoming session even if vetoed by the President after Speaker Burns indicated the House and Senate would act on the bonus by February 1.
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Washington
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Frederick Steiner
Oregon
Congress
Joseph W. Burns
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Stewart addresses CCC men on mining in Southeast Alaska
Territorial Commissioner of Mines B C Stewart spoke to 50 CCC men in a storeroom on Second Street where mining classes occur. He described how ore deposits are found in Southeast Alaska and outlined prospectors' work and problems.
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Territorial Commisioner
B. C. Stewart
CCC
Secondne
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