Italians Rap Selections Of League Leader
London reports efforts to build a solid Mediterranean front against possible Italian aggression with British and French talks on mutual military support. Paris hosts Laval negotiations with Turkey and Greece as Britain names Anthony Eden foreign secretary and reorganizes the army. Egypt to extend service of 4,000 troops for six more months.
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London
Mediterranean
Paris
Premier Laval
Turkey
Greece
Great Britain
Anthony Eden
Samuel Moore
England
Italy
Eden
League of Nations
Egypt
Britain
Brest
Ethiopians Repulsed by Italian Northern Army
A government communique reports a 5,000 Ethiopian assault on Italian lines near Addi Abbi was repulsed. Eritrean troops counterattacked vigorously, terrain favored the Ethiopians at first, but Italian forces with artillery and airplanes advanced, forcing the enemy to withdraw.
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Rome
Italy
Addi Abbi
Supreme Court to Decide Guffey Law Constitutionality
The Supreme Court agreed to review the constitutionality of the Guffey Law that strictly regulates the bituminous coal industry. Kentucky coal operators petitioned for review without awaiting the Court of Appeals ruling on the federal district court decision.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Kentucky
Court of Appeals
Federal District Court
Election candidate lists loom as filing nears in territory
As February 1 approaches many names surface for Delegate to Congress Territorial officers and legislative seats. Dimond and Boyle headline Democratic bids while Republicans tout McCain and Dunn. Legislative hopefuls span Juneau Hyder Nome and interior towns with Wilcox Green and Lamore among those mentioned.
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Congress
Territorial House
Anthony J. Dimond
Democrattic
John Dunn
California
Tcket
O. D. Cochran
Senate
James Prawley
Frawley
Howard Lyng
House
Nome
Lyng
Matanuska
Tom Lamore
Louis A. Smith
Leo Rogge
Dan Green
Rogge
Pairbanks Exploration Company
Dimond Pushes Alaska Airfield Plans and University Aid
Washington reports Senator Anthony J. Dimond pushes Air Department aid for Alaska airfields as part of relief funds plan while advocating University of Alaska support and new native hospitals. Dimond cites talks with Hopkins and federal agencies on Alaska airstrip projects and timbering efforts for Eskimo reindeer control and fisheries.
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Washington
Anthony J. Dimond
Post Office
Commerce, Interior and Air Depart
Public Works
Alaska
Harry T. Hopkins
Works Progress
Dimond
Army Air Corps
Amos
House Appropriations Committee
Bethel
Seward
Ketchikan
Kinwork
Kanakanak
Unalakleet
Seldovia
Kodiak
Wagner Labor Law Resting on Supreme Court
Washington December 23 The Wagner Labor Relations Act faces a Supreme Court challenge after a District Court ruling by Merrill E Otis that Congress cannot regulate matters that merely affect commerce. William Green AF of L president said the decision lacks sound principles and the union will seek Supreme Court resolution.
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Washington
Friends For the
Supreme Court
Permet
Merrill E. Otis
Congress
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Jury Probes Thelma Todd Death Case With Lindsay
The Grand Jury investigating Thelma Todd death summoned actress Margaret Lindsay as the first witness. Lindsay was dining with Pasquale Di Cicco, Todd's former husband, at the Troca dero Cafe in Hollywood the night Todd was found dead, while Todd herself attended a separate party at the same venue.
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Los Angeles
Thelma Todd
Margaret Lindsay
Thess
Lions Easy for Lad But Not Five-Foot Leap
Manuel King a Brownsville 12 year old lion tamer eases in a lion cage but balks at five foot cliff heights during a moving picture shoot. The crew and his father spent half a day persuading him to jump into the cage.
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Brownsville
Tex
Manuel King
Three Generations Serve as Deacons in Canadian Church
Wiggins age 85, his son R. E. 63, and grandson 37 all serve as deacons in the Baptist church of Canadian Texas, reflecting family involvement in local religious leadership.
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Tex.t
Wiggins
R. E
Baptist Church
United Fruit Miner refloated after night grounding near Delaware Bay
The United Fruit Miner Srione, aground overnight on Brandywine Shoals near the Delaware Bay mouth, was refloated early this morning and proceeded under its own power toward Philadelphia. Coast Guard says the ship carries ten passengers and a crew of 50 and is not taking on water.
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Cape May
N. J
United Fruit
Srione
Brandywine Shoals
Delaware Bay
Philadelphia
Coast Guard
Quezon Grants Pardons and Reprieves in Manila
President Manuel Quezon issued pardons for 91 Philippine convicts and granted six months’ reprieve to Ban Bur-tuga, who faces execution by electric chair for a December 26 triple murder. The announcements were made in Manila on December 23.
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Manila
Manuel Quezon
Quezon
Bur- Tuga
Stewart Finds Interest in Beach Mining Plan for Alaska
Territorial Mines Commissioner B D Stewart endorses Rex Beach scheme to foster prospecting in Alaska while favoring initial work for men already in the Territory. He proposes relief workers organized into prospecting units with supervision and training to spread mining knowledge and open new fields. Similar efforts exist in Australia and several states.
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Rex Beach
Alaska
Territorial
B. D. Stewart
Stewart
Washington
Beach
Congress
CCC
Australia
Business in West Is On Upgrade
New York dispatch notes Charles May president of the New York seating out for the use Covet reports optimism and believes business is clearly improving in the western region.
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New York
Charles May
The
Hauptmann Faces Clemency Ruling Amid Lindbergh Case
Bruno Hauptmann’s clemency petition was filed with the Court of Pardons in Trenton New Jersey. A hearing is expected this week as Hauptmann, under a death sentence set for January 19, awaits possible presidential mercy in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping and murder case.
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Trenton
N. Jy
Bruno Hauptmann
Court of Pardons
Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Market Uptrend Supported by Aviation and Autos
The stock market rose as aviation, motor, oil and specialty issues lifted prices. London reports 16 000 tested driving tests failed, spurring concern over driving safety and life property risk. Territorial Commissioner of Mines B D Stewart welcomes grandson born December 9 to Mr and Mrs B D Stewart Jr of Anchorage.
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New York
London
Chrysler
Douglas
England
OUS
Leslie Hore
Belisha
Mfe
Hore Belisha
Stewart
Territorial Commissioner of Mines
B. D. Stewart
Anchorage
Alagka
Closing stock prices and Dow Jones averages report
The Alaska Juneau mine stock closed at 14 with several major issues listed including American Can 134 American Power and Light 8 and General Motors 55. Dow Jones averages show Industrials 140.85 Rails 39.47 Utilities 28.35. The Hawkian division of the army uses 2 000 motor vehicles.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
American Power and Light
Anaconda
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
International ‘Harvester
Kelvinator
Kennecott
Simmons
United Corporation
United States Steel
Pound
DOW, Jones
Rails
Util
Lindberghs Mak ing Trip to England
The New York Times says close friends deny Charles A. Lindbergh and family are en route to England to establish residence amid kidnap threats. Some sources note a holiday visit while others say the Lindberghs left Saturday night for England due to growing threats.
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New York
New York Times
Charles A. Lindbergh
England
Lindbergha
Hoffman
NRA Transfer Order To Be Signed Today
Washington reports a executive order transferring functions of the NRA to the Department of Commerce and Labor awaits President Roosevelt's signature. It becomes effective after the NRA law expires next April. Seattle notes a $25,000 safe robbery at Carew-Shaw Department Store with two burglars fleeing last night.
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Washington
NRA
Department of Commerce and Labor
White House
Roosevelt
Seattle
Carew-Shaw
Hiavel
Coast Guard searches off Port McArthur for missing keeper
The Coast Guard cutter Crane began a search off Port McArthur near Kurutland for Ernest Branson, keeper at Cape Decision Lighthouse, last seen adrift in a motorboat with engine dead. Two small boats are missing in the area, feared lost, as local efforts and boats like Minnie burn near Clover Pans fail to locate them.
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Cape Decision
Ketomikan
Aluka
Bec
Coast Guard
Crane
Port McArthur
Kurutland
Ernest Branson
Houinon
Nortral
Bay
Prince of Wales Toland
Earl Goodwit
Ketehtkan
Coronation Talend
Ketchikan
Prince Rupert
Coronation Island
Kidnappers Run and Leave Victim After University Visit
Newark scene reports Louis Kirchner arriving at Phillips University and abducting a resident as a boarder. victim bound and gagged found in rear of a trailer. In Enid community, a separate incident noted. Wrangell Institute basketball team announces Southeast Alaska tour post Christmas with games in Juneau, Hoonah, Angoon, Sitka.
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Enid
Okla
Louis Kircher
Phillips University
Newark
N. J
Kid Kirchner
Wrangell Institute
Alaska
Charles W. Hawkerworth
Bureau of Indian Affaie
Jurneau
Hootmh
Angoon
Sitka
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Guffey
Schall
Thomas D. Schall
Minnesota
Senator Schall
Baltimore
Nia
House of Representatives
Harry Hopkins
Wagner
Green
Pres. Quezon
Philippinesecutive
Santa Claus
San Francisco
Santa Clara
Associated
Lindberghs
Port M'Arthur
Wrangell Hoopsters
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