Alaska Air and Naval Base Discussed After Japan Treaty Abrogation
Washington reports a push in Congress to fortify the Pacific Coast with a possible Alaska air base and naval base. Alaska Delegate Dimond and Representative Lea say Japan’s abrogation of the Washington Naval Treaty makes defense essential and Guam-like plans may move quickly.
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Washington
Pacific
Congress
Japan
Alaska
Anthony J. Dimond
Clarence F. Lea
California
Dimond
Navy
War Department
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Santa Claus to Stage Party on Board Vessel
Santa Claus will host a children's party aboard the ship M. and Northland in Juneau at Femmer's Dock from 9 to 11 AM after arriving early. The Northland, Seattle to Alaska Christmas ship, has already visited Ketchikan Petersburg Wrangell this week and will continue to Douglas and Sitka for further events.
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Santa Claus
Juneau
The
Douglas
Sitka
Legion Christmas Party Brings Cheer to Members
Santa Claus impersonator E. M. Polley distributed toys from the Christmas Tree to about 60 Legionnaires and wives at a joint Legion Auxiliary and Legion Christmas party. The Legion Quartet performed as Carol Beery Davis and Mrs Hazel Petrich led singing and dancing followed by refreshments. A salad set and relish dish went to Mrs Bath Bayard and John Newman. The coordinating committee included Mesdames A. Tucker Al Zenger F Watkins and R. J. McKanna.
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Santa Claus
American Legion
Walte Price
Bath Bayard
John Newman
Masdames A. Tuckler
al Zenger
F Watkins
R. J. McKanna
Mrs P R Bradley III in Berkeley Hospital
Mrs P R Bradley wife of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company president is in Berkeley Hospital after emergency appendicitis operation. The City Council meets at 8 pm to consider plans for a concrete bridge on Gastineau Avenue with possible approval.
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P. R. Bradley III
Berkeley Hospital
P. R. Bradley
Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company
Berkeley
H. L. Faulkner
Bradleys
Gastiheal Avenue
City Council
Retail Trade Sales Reach New Peak Amid Holiday Buying
New York reports holiday shopping push retail sales 20 to 30 percent higher than last year. Dun Bradstreet weekly review notes gains across categories as buyers rush to finish holiday purchases.
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New York
Dun-Bradstreet, Inc
Grandson of Former Governor Bone Dies in California
David Bone, five, son of Mrs. Mildred Bone Starr and her husband, died in Los Angeles. He was born in Los Angeles and was the youngest child of Gov. Scott C. Bone and his family. Shirley Bone, born in Juneau, is his older sister.
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Bone
California
Juneau
John Ford Starr
Scott C. Bone
Los Angeles
David
Shirley
Alaska
Guy
David. Mrs. Starr
Mildred Bone
Charles Goldstein
Joan Dolginer
Starr
Bar Association to Hold Juneau Meeting Tomorrow
The members of the Juneau Bar association will meet tomorrow to discuss upcoming cases and organizational matters.
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The
Juneau Bar Association
Christmas Cantata Promises Joy at North ern Light Church
Special Christmas exercises by the Sunday School of the North ern Light Presbyterian Church will be held in the church auditorium this evening under Mrs Helen Webster. The program includes silhouettes songs and a cantata The Babe of Bethlehem with soloists and choir. A White Gift collection aids the less fortunate and a 10 50 Organ Moments precede the service with festive pieces.
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Northern Light Presbyterian Church
Helen Webster
Albert Clark
Santa Claus
Ruth Coffin
Bethlehem
Ted Keaton
Ronald Lister
Cynthia Batson
Willard Gallemore
John Keyser
Homer Notdling
Raymond Graff
Blanche Pindlay
Lord Jesus
H. L. Faulkner
A. B. Phillips
Walter Heisel
Evelyn Hollmann
Margaret McFadden
J. E. Peg
Judean Plains
Hofer
Sharkley
Adams
Smart
Native Sch Supervisor Returns in Kake Trip
Mrs. Martha B. Refsland associate supervisor for Southeast Alaska of elementary education in the Bureau of Indian Affairs returned to Juneau on the Dart Monday from Kake where she has been abating the Indian school in her supervisory capacity. She will stay in Juneau during the holidays.
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Southeast
Alaska
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Juneau
Kake
Refsland
Hospital Decorated as Thibodeau Returns
At St. Ann's Hospital the Sisters of Mary hung red and green decorations in the hallways while nurse Joe Thibodeau returned to work on the second floor after serving on the district court petit jury.
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St. Ann's Hospital
Sisters of Mary
Joe ‘Thibodeau
Petit Jury
Restaurant Preservation Sparks Construction Slowdown
A ground-floor eatery is to be raised carefully without disturbing diners while a new structure rises under the same conditions. The restaurant’s costly architectural work prompted owners to impose this restriction on contractors.
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Tne
Bidding on Navy Vessels Under Scrutiny
Washington reports Chairman Nye of the Munitions Committee pursuing a sweeping inquiry into warship bids. He claimed investigators will probe for collusion as recent destroyer contracts show prices doubling from fall 1933 to fall 1934 and seek evidence from private firms.
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Washington, Dee
Nye
Midnight Mass at Church of the Nativity Celebrated
Solemn Pontifical High Mass to be celebrated next Monday at midnight with Right Rev J R Criment as celebrant. Assisting clergy include Rev William LeVasseur deacon and Rev Edward BudDee subdeacon. Monte Snow directs the choir. Mrs Krause is organist. Christmas rites begin 11 30 with choral pieces and hymnody. numerous parish roles named for the Mass and offertory.
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J. R. Criment
William G. LeVasseur
Edward Buddee
Monte Snow
G. E. Krause
Adeste Pideles
Maas Ty
St. Elizabeth
Mutter
Bhotee
G. Goodman
M . Edson
P. Pasquin
A. M. Geyer
Betty Goodman
Ada Giovanetti
Ruth Geyer
Allas
A. d. Forrest
Yvonne Parrest
Ed Mcintyre
King
Bassos
Ed. Gioganetti
Ed. Rodenburg
Christus Natus
O Saultarus
Mr. Snow
Herbert McLean
Dan Mahoney
Joe Smith
Ted Smith
Bob Thibodeau
James DeMers
Walter DeMers
Philip Forrest
John Coogan
Harley Turner
Kenny Thibodeau
Francis Coogan
Loren DeMers
Thomas Meade
Merritt Monagle
Nativity Parish program draws strong attendance and honors locals
Despite bad weather a good turnout attended the Nativity Parish hall program last Wednesday. Bishop Crimont Rev LeVasseur and Rev Budde along with St Ann's sisters were honored guests. Students presented plays songs and dances including That Troublesome Christmas Gift Sly Santa Claus and The Toboggan Ride. A daughter was born to Mrs Ted Danielson at St Ann's Hospital.
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Nativity
J. R. Crimont
D.D
Wm. G. LeVasseur
Edward Budde
S. J
Bistera
St. Ann's Hospital
James de
Ted Danielson
Big Business Faces New Rules on Profits and Salaries
The Securities Commission announced regulations requiring disclosure of salaries and bonuses for top officials in America’s 2,350 largest corporations. The rules mandate detailed disclosures to gain legal rights to securities listings and affect millions of investors holding large company stakes.
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Washington
America
Securi- Commission
Gettle Threatened with Kidnap Plot In Los Angeles
A Los Angeles report states W F Gettle, a capitalist, has been threatened with harm and a second kidnapping after a May kidnapping of a man who held a $60,000 ransom. Authorities disclosed a letter demanding money from a woman, but further instructions are not yet received.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Dev
Ife
W. F. Gettle
Gettle
Two youths shot in feud in Bonneville County
Two youths died in a ranch feud in Bonneville County. Carrol Radford age 20 from Mayo died at a hospital. Orville Brown age 19 was found dead in a granary on a ranch. Deputies say Brown appeared to have died on the ranch. The feud’s cause is not disclosed.
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Twin Falls
Iowa
Bonneville
Carrol Radford
Mayo
Orville Brown
Brown
Ohlson to Attend Washington Conference for Alaska Railroad
Otto F. Ohlson Alaska Railroad General Manager sails from Anchorage on the Yukon to attend a Washington conference January 10. He will discuss appropriation for the coming year and study eastern routes and tourist hotels. Alaska Railroad plans two large hotels in Meigs ey Park next year.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Otto F. Ohlson
Alaska Railroad
Yukon
Washington
Ohlson
Alaska Railroad Management
Igsey Park
Former Washington Congressman W L LaPollette Dies at 74
Colfax Wash Dec 21 W L aged 74 years former Republican Congressman from the Fourth District and cousin of the late Robert LaPollette of Wisconsin died at his home here.
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Colfax, Wash
W. L
Robert LaPollette
Wisconsi
Shortest Day in Juneau Section
The winter solstice occurs tomorrow December 22 at 3 50 am with sunrise at 8 48 am and sunset at 3 09 pm in Juneau. Daylight totals about 6 hours 21 minutes with a brief pause before the sun reverses course, then days lengthen toward June 21 1935 as the sun moves northward along the celestial sphere.
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Juneau
George Rice Decorates Early with Christmas Lights
George Rice’s residence in the Scatter Tract lit up last night as an early standout in holiday decorations. The Willoughby Avenue sighting drew attention as the Chamber of Commerce again offers cash prizes for the top three decorated homes.
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Juneau
George Rice
Scatter
Willoughby Avenue
Casey-Shatvuck
Chamber of Commerce
Families of slain agents may get cash
Washington December 21 Attorney General Homer Cummings announced he will ask Congress to appropriate 12000 dollars to the families of each of eight Government Agents killed in the line of duty since the Division 6 Investigation began in 1908. He also plans to request more men guns and ammunition to intensify the fight on criminals.
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Washington
Homer
Cummings
Congress
Division 6
Eddie Powers Loses Unpopular Decision in Tacoma Bout
Eddie Powers known as Kid Roberts did not fight the main event at Greenwich Coliseum in Tacoma yet his bout attracted most attention. He lost a close decision to Curly Lyons of Auburn Washington after a brilliant exchange with Powers floored twice in the opening round. The Powers Lyons bout was the semi windup, stealing the show from headliners Young Corpuz and Les Bayne. Powers is Jerry Powers brother, a Juneau painter now residing in Tacoma.
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Kid Roberts
Greenwich Coliseum
Tacoma
Tacoma Ledger
Eddie
Curly Lyons
Auburn
Washington
Powers
Powers-Lyons
Young Corpuz
Les Bayne
the Ledger
Jerry Powers
Juneau
Ex Gator Gill Commits To Hospital For Mental Observation
Oakland dispatch reports Rusty Gill son of the UC Gill football family has been committed to hospital for mental observation. Father testified the youth was unmanageable and suffered delusions of a papermind while displaying volatile behavior.
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Oakland
Cal
Rusty Gill
University of California
All-U. S. Grid Eleven Could Be Organized
Washington reports that Franklin D Roosevelt a Groton School alumnus and former football standout may call signals for a mythic All United States eleven. Potential members include Hamilton Fish Jr Harlan Fiske Stone George Dern William Bankhead and others from Congress and government service.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Groton
United States
Uncle Sam
Hamilton Pish, Jr
New York
Harvard
Harlan Fiske Stone
Amherst Vateily
George H.dern
Nebraska
William B. Bankhead
Alabama
Firemen Struggle To Save Seattle Infant Life
Firemen labor to save the life of the infant girl of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Glaser. They administer oxygen after a throat ailment prevented normal breathing soon after birth. Fire crews have worked over the child since Wednesday noon.
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Seattle
Albert Glaser
Freighter Onboard Fire Threatens Boston Harbor
A vessel in Boston Harbor is on fire and racing uncontrolled toward the coast near the freighter Ontario. Officials consider sinking the ship to prevent a wider disaster as the situation unfolds in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Boston
Mass
Ontario
Boston Harbor
Bears Arrive in Hawaii for Holiday Football Games
The University of California Golden Bears arrive in Honolulu to play two holiday games. Coach Navy Bill Ingram leads the team as they square off with the Honolulu Town Team on Christmas Day and the University of Hawaii on New Year’s Day.
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Honolulu
T. H. Wer
University of California
Golden Bears
Navy Bill Ingram
University of Hawaii
Japan Presses Tokyo Dims US Obstinacy in Naval Talks
Tokyo papers blame American obstinacy for the breakdown of tri power naval talks in London and urge Japan to use influence in the Pacific. Emperor Hirohito endorses a seal for the Washington Naval Treaty as France signals possible denouncement and openness to renegotiation.
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London
Great Britain
America
United States
Japan
Pacific
Hiromata
Imperial Sea
Washington
War profits of Dupont Powder Co exceed quarter billion
Senate Munitions Committee heard that Dupont Powder Company earned more than 250 million dollars in World War profits after expenses and taxes. The testimony was presented in Washington on December 21.
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Munitions Committee
Dupont Powder Co
Washington
Dupont Powder Company
Senate Munitions Committee
Daffy Dean Weds Beauty Dorothy Sanducky in Russellville
The St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Paul "Daffy" Dean married Dorothy Sanducky, a 19 year old beauty contest winner, in Russellville Arkansas last night. The report notes his brother Diesy Dean nearby. Dawson Pioneer Egbert Wycliffe Jackson died recently after a two year illness.
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Paul “Daffy” Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
Diesy
Dean
Dorothy Sanducky
Dawson
Egbert Wycliffe Jackson
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