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Newspaper

The Daily Alaska Empire

Location

Juneau, Alaska, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1938

Page

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Weaker Men Begin Trek Down Beach Toward Lituya Bay

Sixteen Patterson survivors move along the beach toward Lituya Bay, with a Haida cutter landing party aiding. Nels Ludwigson and Shell Simmons led walkers, aiming to reach camp near Twelve Mile and establish radio contact. Additional Haida personnel and a port escort prepared to fly in more help from Cyane to assist the rescue. Clare McDowell and Steve Johnson, recently rescued, sail to Seattle aboard Mount McKinley after a rough period ashore.

Patterson Cape Fairweather Lituya Bay Juneau Nels Ludwigson Shell Simmons Sea Otter Creek Ludwigson Simmons Lituya N. G. Ricketts Haida Vic Manville Anthony Thomas Howard Hayes Cyane Port Althorp Ae Bay Twelvemile Clare McDowell Steve Johnson Shingnorie Alaska Air Transport Lockheed Seattle

Citizenship of Bund chieftain to be cancelled

United States District Attorney asked the Federal Court to cancel Herman Schwimm, West Coast Director of the German American Bund, asserting his papers were illegally produced.

Los Angeles Cal United States District Attorney Herman Schwimm West Coast Bund Schwimm

Supreme Court widens reach of federal power

The Supreme Court expands federal authority in a labor case, upholding the National Labor Relations Act over Consolidated Edison of New York. The decision, noting that energy sales to interstate users can affect commerce, broadens regulatory scope and follows a precedent involving a California fruit company. The ruling implies further coverage of firms indirectly tied to interstate commerce.

Supreme Court Washington Consolidated Edison Company of New York National Labor Relations Board Consolidated Edison New York State Hudson New Jersey New York Labor Board Edison California

Physicians Indicted by Grand Jury In AMA Case

Federal grand jury indicted the American Medical Association three local medical societies and 21 physicians including Dr. Olin West and Dr. Mortis Fishbein for Sherman antitrust violations. DOJ charged restraint of trade and blocking cooperative medical organizations and society membership for those joining such groups.

Washington American Medical Association Federal Grand Jury Medical Society of the District of Columbia Harris County Texas Medical Society Washington, D. C Academy of Survey Olin West Mortis Fishbein Medical Association Department of Justice

Pioneer explorers head south aboard Mount McKinley

John Beaton and Mrs Beaton travel to Anchorage for the winter outside. John L McGinn, prominent Territory attorney, plans Ester Creek mining work after returning home to Fairbanks. James L Galen, McKinley Park Transportation head, also heads south with interests in Cordova Alaska Transfer. Henry Gorham, noted carpenter contractor, arrives from the Westward aboard the Mount McKinley.

John Beaton Tditarod Mount McKinley Galen James L. Galen McKinley Park Transportation Company Alaska Transfer Company Cordova Gorham Henry Gorham Hufeisons W. Hufeison Sitka Hufeison Fairbanks Hufelson Lathrop

Plane Fire Crash Kills Three in Texas Field

A burning airplane crashed into an open field near Boerne Texas last night killing at least three men. One body and parts of two others were recovered from the wreckage.

San Antonio Texas Boerne Here

Missing Mrs. McCaul Sought After Northland Departure

Mrs. T. J. McCaul, 60, a Juneau resident, is missing after failing to debark from the Northland when it docked. Corinne Duncan, her roommate, says McCaul was last seen at 3 a.m. in her berth six hours after Petersburg departure. Ill and frail, she has a son Mel Leath in town and another son Victor in Seattle. she is estranged from Tom McCaul of the McCaul Motor Company.

T. J. McCaul Juneau Northland Corinne Duncan

Attorney General May Defend An Assassin

Washington December 20 Friends of Attorney General Homer Cummings say he is weighing an offer to defend Mersehel Grynszpan the Polish Jewish youth who killed a German diplomat in Paris last month Cummings plans to leave office January 1

Washington Homer Cum_mings Mersehel Grynszpan Paris

Severe Cold Wave Leaves Scores Dead in Europe

Winter toll rises across Europe as cold snaps claim lives in multiple countries. A Lisbon ferry struck a dredge and sank with 25 of 70 passengers missing. England records 23 above zero, Paris suburbs report nine deaths, and Belgium notes fifteen fatalities amid frozen canals and barges.

London Tagus Lisbon England Paris France Belgium

Germany Clears Disputed Inheritance Point

Germany notified the United States that all inheritance credits due Americans on estates of deceased in Germany will be transferred to beneficiaries in full. Dr. Hans Thomsen delivered the announcement to the State Department clarifying points of conflict between the two governments.

Washington Germany United States State Department Hans Thomsen

Anchorage Girl to Spend Holidays With Park Visit

Genevieve Strandberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Dave Strandberg prominent Anchorage residents travels aboard the Baranof for her Christmas vacation from the University of Washington to spend the holidays with her parents.

Anchorage Park Genevieve Strandberg Dave Strandberg University of Washington

Tokyo Plans Five Year Drive in North China

In Shanghai on December 20, Japanese army officers outlined a five year campaign to pacify North China and establish a pro Japanese government. Troop movements northward from the Yangtze Valley were noted as aiding the effort while guerrillas remain active in unconquered pockets. Neutral estimates show limited Japanese control across Hopeh Shansi Shantung and North Honan regions, with Chinese irregulars holding much of the area north of the Yellow River toward the Lunghai railway.

Shansi Shuang Tung North Honai Yellow River Lunghai Railway

Goering Invites Rublee to Plan Jews Exit from Germany

London dispatch says Field Marshal Goering invited George Rublee, American director of the International Refugee Office, to Berlin to finalize a German financial plan to move Jews out of Nazi Germany.

London

Alaska Juneau mine stocks and Dow Jones averages

Closing quotations show Alaska Juneau mine at 9 percent, American Car 99, Kennecott 42, U S Steel 65 and other listed stocks. Dow Jones averages read industrials 150.46 utilities 21.86. Medical patient Ted Bobell left St. Ann's Hospital for the south aboard the Mount McKinley.

New York Alaska Juneau American Car American Light and Power Anaconda Commonwealth and Southern Curtiss Wright General Motors International Harvester Kennecott New York Central Northern Pacific Safeway Stores Southern Pacific United States Steel Bremner Dow,Jones Ted Bobell St. Ann’s Hospital South Mount McKinley

Mayor LaGuardia Attacked Outside City Hall

In New York a man identified as James Hagar, 48, former Pelham Bay Park Department supervisor, leapt at Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia near City Hall as crowds watched demolition of the Pedestrian Bridge. Police restrained the assailant. no clear motive or coherent story emerged.

New York Ule Janie Engen Eteuck Beter Lisenetlile LaGuardia City Hall Hagan Alice We City Hall Pedeval Kfenhilled Jamen Hagar WEA Pelham Bay Dig Park Department

Bombing Plane For U S Turned Out at Downey

Unclear text indicates a U S bombing plane unit related to Downey. Mentions Gill Qc and a 243 mile per hour figure, plus references to Welsh Avera Digesters and Mia manufacturing Canyon?. details are garbled and names likely misread.

Record Loads of Pilgrims to Be Carried in Holy Land

In Jerusalem plans are announced to transport vast numbers of pilgrims to Bethlehem for Christmas. Curfew rules and safety measures are to be enforced, with transportation arranged for those seeking to attend the Church of the Holy Birth in Bethlehem.

Holy Land Terusalem Budayi Bethlehem Tle Holy Birth Bethebeai

Garner Supporters Get State Charter

Springfield reports a state charter granted by Secretary of State Edward J. Hawker to Dee om Elect Garter President for Security. Willion M. Bannon Pat Kay and Joseph Ryan of Chicago set up national organization to promote Garner President election.

Springfield Dee Edward J. Hawker Willion M. Bannon Pat Kay Joseph Ryan Chicago United States Garner

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