Mine cargo unloaded at company dock in Juneau
The Maritime Federation of the Pacific withdrew support from the Juneau miners strike, prompting Alaska Juneau freight to be unloaded at the A J dock last night. Seattle officials said the strike is over, though Longshoremen dispute this. Sailors chose to unload at the A J dock without armed guards, while Longshoremen resisted at the Pacific Coast dock.
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Maritime Federation of the Pacific
Alaska Juneau
Alaska
A. J. Dock
Empire
Associated Press
Seattle
M. J. Wilcox
Alacka
Forth
James Engstrom
Maritime Federation
Upport
Washington District Council
The
Wilcox
George Cox
Juneau
A.J
Pacific Coast Dock
Weather Forecast For Juneau And Vicinity
The forecast begins at 4 p m today for Juneau and surrounding area. Rain is expected tonight and Saturday with fresh to strong east and southeast winds.
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Juneau
Rex Beach Proposes Alaska Gold Prospecting Drive
Rex Beach urged federal action to revive Alaska gold prospecting arguing Alaska idleness harms the territory. He outlined a plan using army planes and civilian crews to survey regions, map geology, and dispatch prospectors to promising sites. Dimond reported strong interest from Secretary Ickes and officials while Gen. Craig noted no planes were available.
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Washington
Rex Beach
Alaska
Beach
Anthony J. Dimond
Gale Rages Across Gulf of Alaska Today
The U S Coast Guard cutter Tallapoosa reports a gale raging in the Gulf of Alaska with rough seas hindering the Christmas ship Victoria from Yakutat. Strong easterly winds are noted by the Morris en route to Seward for overhaul while Tallapoosa conducts halibut patrols along Stephens Passage.
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Gulf of Alaska
U.S. Coast Guard
Tallapoosa
Coast Guard Cuttter Haida
St. Elias
Yakutat
Victoria
Coast Guard
Morris
Seward
Seattle
Miles Imlay
Juneau
Cape Omaney
Stephens
Land
Cape Spencer
Cross Sound
Gastineau Channel
Upper City
Iminy
Earthquake Shakes California Homes No Damage Reported
A slight earthquake last night rattled dishes in homes from the Imperial Valley to San Diego with reports to this morning showing no property damage.
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San Diego
Cal
Imperial Valley
Plan to salvage NRA moves to government agencies
Washington dispatch reports the Administration is developing plans to transfer the expiring NRA to two or three established government agencies. Details are not final, but the plan covers the balance of NRA fees for the project from now until April.
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Washington
NRA
Elks Host Christmas Party for Children at Capitol Theatre
The Elks Club hosts a Christmas party Monday at 1:30 PM in Capitol Theatre Gastinea Channel bikes of Gastinea Channel present for youngsters 12 and under. Limited seating leads to age 2 limit and no adult chaperones. mothers may bring very young children at 3 PM with Santa handing out candy and toys. Radio station KINY assists. donations of canned food encouraged but not required. Santa and a special show are planned with theatre staff coordinating the event.
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Bikes of
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Capitol Theatre
Elks Christ Mas
Elks
Santa Claus
KINY
the Elks
D. Beale
Theatre
Hole torn in lightship near Boston lighthouse
The British freighter Seven Seas Spray tore a hole in the side of the Boston lightship six miles east of the lighthouse early today. The freighter suffered damage above the waterline and has returned to port for inspection. The lightship appears not in danger of sinking.
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Boston
Mass
Seven Seas
Farmer Kills Ill Son and Ends His Own Life
In Bedford Louisiana December 20 Will Reed a 50 year old farmer killed his 16 year old invalid son then committed suicide. Reed believed the boy could not recover after a recent operation for a brain ailment. Local authorities reported the tragedy as a self inflicted gunshot.
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Bedford
Will Reed
Community Tree Celebration Sunday in Juneau
A Sunday afternoon 4 PM community Christmas tree event in front of the First National Bank near Trix angle Place features music from church choirs St Ann's School and the High School Glee Club. The tree is donated by the Juneau Women's Club and decorated by Alaska Electric Lights Power Company with broadcast by KINY.
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Juneau
Juneau Women’s Club
Alaska Electric Lights Power Company
First National Bank
Trixangle Place
KINY
Ross Swift
St Ann's School
High School Glee Club
E. Krause
Genevieve Dan
Borah Seeks 1936 GOP Nomination Amid Liberal Push
Senator William E Borah Idaho declares for a liberal Republican slate to back his presidential bid at the 1936 convention. Wisconsin figures Philip Nelson and Bernhard Gettleman endorse Borah delegates and Washburn in Massachusetts plans circulate pledges for spring primaries. The move contrasts with uninstructed convention delegations.
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Washington
William £. Borah
Idaho
Republcan
Worth
Borah
Wisconsin
Philip E. Nelson
Bernhard Gettleman
William E. Borah
Massachusetts
Robert M. Washburn
Sailors strike for shorter hours in Portland ports
Thirty five sailors aboard the Ernest H Mayer and the Nunam walked off demanding a six hour day instead of eight. The McCormick Steamship Company refused to grant the reduction. Sam Mortis, Alaska Coast Fisheries manager, arrived on the Alaska in Sitka and will return to Bitka on the Northland.
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Portland
Ore
Ernest H. Mayer
Nunam
McCormick Steamship Company
Sam Mortis
Sitka
Alaska Coast Fisheries
Alaska
Bitka
Northland
Death of star Thelma Todd widens kidnap threat angle
Los Angeles December 20 Thelma Todd death case gains new intrigue as a kidnap warning received by her head waiter is tied to the inquiry. County Grand Jury rushes evidence while two men allegedly warned him to stop testifying. Todd was found dead in her car at her beach house. police search for foul play.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Thel
Ma Todd
George W. Rochester
Alex Hounie
Hounie
Trocadero Cale
Angeles
Ay Piard
Wilkins To Begin Antarctic Hunt For Ellsworth
Sir Hubert Wilkins set for a southbound takeoff aimed at locating Lincoln Ellsworth and his pilot Herbert Pollock Kenyon. Wilkins' craft reached Rio Gallegos after a U S flight by Dick Merrill and William Klenke. Ellsworth and Kenyon left from the Wyatt Earp base ship on November 23 toward the Bex Sea and have not been heard from.
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Buenos Aires
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Antarctic
Lincoln Ellsworth
Herbert Pollock Kenyon
Wilkins
Rio Gallegos
United States
Dick Merrill
William Klenke
Ellsworth
Kenyon
Wyatt Earp
Bex Sea
Senator Schall Injured in Auto Crash
United States Senator Thomas D. Schall of Minnesota is in critical condition after being struck by an automobile last night. He suffers a fractured skull a compound fracture of his left leg and internal injuries, doctors report.
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Washington
United States
Thomas D. Schall
Minnesota
Senator Schall
Former Capone Gang Man Shot in Chicago Tavern
Joseph Pepe Genaro, 47, longtime member of Al Capone's mob, was shot dead by two men in a car outside a tavern near the University of Chicago. A second man, Jessie Warner, identified as a WAILER, was narrowly missed by gunfire. Police seek the assailants.
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Chicago
Joseph Pepe Genaro
al Capone
Genaro
University of Chicago
Jessie Warner
Milne kidnapping case leads to raid on farmhouse hideout
In Doylestown Pennsylvania federal agents searched a derelict farmhouse ten miles from town tied to the Caleb J. Milne kidnapping case. Milne, son of a Philadelphia family, was abducted in New York City and found near the road here with taped eyes and mouth. Authorities pursue four suspects. ransom reportedly paid. In Alaska, Fairbanks Fourth Divisional Democratic Convention backed Governor Troy’s administration and Alaska delegates, with 21 delegates elected for Seward in January.
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Penn
Caleb J. Milne
Philadelphia
New York City
Milne
Here Yeater
Pederal
New York
Iad
Clim Wo
Fairbanks
Alaska
Fedgal
John W. Troy
Anthony 4. Dimond
Frank A. Boyle
James 4. Trultr
W. A. Hesse
Joseph
Crosson
Tom Lanore
Louis A. Smith
Leo Rogge
Dan Green
Naval conference ends pre holiday session in London
The Naval Conference held its final pre holiday session in London Dec 20 and adjourned without action on Britain’s treaty proposals. Delegates leaving Clarence House said the proposals would be reviewed again January 6.
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London
Naval Conference
Clarence House
Triplet Calves Sold at Fort Worth Market
Carl Lasanter sold triplet white Durham yearling calves at the Fort Worth stockyards. They averaged 828 pounds and topped the market at 9.25 dollars per hundredweight.
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Port Worth. Tex
Carl Lasanter
Fort Worth
Matanuska Valley colony faces US administration shift
Gov. John W. Troy received a telegram from Harry L. Hopkins stating the Matanuska Valley colony will likely be taken over by the Federal Relief Administration after January. The project currently lies with the Rural Rehabilitation Corporation and Rexford Tugwell heads the new organization. Hopkins also approved a grant of 9,160,000 for the project.
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Matanuska Valley
John W.troy
Harry L. Hopkins
Rexford G. Tug
Mutanuska
Rural Rehabilitation Corporation
Hopkins
Troy
Europe War Threats Stir Geneva and London
Geneva reports urge League of Nations to mobilize forces to defend the covenant as Britain accelerates talks with major powers after failed peace plans. Paris notes Premier Laval's stance amid anxieties of new European conflict while Mussolini convenes a council as Ethiopian conflict continues and Italy reports battlefield losses. In Eritrea a campaign setback is reported, and France approves a large 1930 budget for arms. An Alaska Road crew member, Henry Keil, heads south for vacation in Seattle.
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League of Nations Council
League
Great Britain
Mediterranean
London
Mussolini
Rome
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