Ickes calm tone sought as Europe stays at odds
The report notes Germany closing its Tekes incident while Spain and Italy engage in a decisive civil war battle and France and Italy clash over Tunisian terms. It cites Ickes facing U S criticism in Congress and a defiant Italian note signaling shifts against French influence.
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Associated Press
Germany
Tekes
Spain
Italy
France
Sumner Welles
United States
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Washington
State Department
Burke
Nebraska
Ickes
Tunisia
Nordling Yule Display Wins First Award
Homer G. Nordling of 531 West 42nd Street won first prize for the most beautiful outdoor Christmas display as announced by the chamber of commerce decorations committee after inspection. The Arctic village display was colorfully lighted. Second prize went to Tom Allen of 612 West 10th Street for two lighted trees and third to Trevor Davis of 114 Sixth Street for a lighted tree. Honorable mentions included Charles Harland, Walter Bathe, and Mike Hendrickson for their lighted stars.
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Homer G. Nordling
West 42Th Street
Chamber of Commerce
Nordling
Tom Allen
West 10Th Street
Trevor Davis
Sixth Street
Charles Harland
10Th Street
Walter Bathe
Irwin Street
Mike Hendrickson
Star Hill
John A. Grasse
Frank Garrick
Chamber
Memo Pad Shapes Busy Year On Rolled Paper
A rapid description of a compact memo pad roll filled with notes and numbers. The writer notes the pad’s small size fits a phone stand and its long wound form resembles a bolt of ribbon.
Alaska to Broadcast Christmas Greetings World Wide
About twenty million listeners are expected Sunday noon Juneau time as Alaska via KINY broadcasts Christmas greetings with a nationwide hookup. The program, organized with the United States Signal Corps, features talks by Attorney General James Truitt and carol renditions from KINY studios, plus a possible dogs howl by Mary Joyce's canines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Alaska
KINY
United States Signal Corps
Mary Joyce
James
Truitt
Pope Pius laments Vatican Italy tensions over law
In a Christmas address Pope Pius XII voiced bitter sadness at Vatican Italian government clashes. He cited mistreatment of Catholic Action in lay organizations and a wounded concordat caused by Mussolini’s law banning Aryan marriage to non Aryans.
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Vatican City
Italy
Pope Pius
Vatican
Holy See
Mussolini
Baby Clipper Flies South from Juneau to Seattle
Pan American Airways clipper took off from Juneau for Seattle via Ketchikan at 11 25 this forenoon. Captain Mattis said the flight could continue to Seattle or divert south based on weather after a stop at Ketchikan. The aircraft had arrived yesterday from Ketchikan delayed by snow and poor visibility. Cakes of salt were once used as money in Ethiopia and Tibet.
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Pan America
Juneau
PAA
Seattle
Ketchikan
Mattis
Ethiopia
Tibet
21 Republics Sign Pact of Solidarity In Lima
Brazil's signature gave unanimous backing to the 21 American republics at the Pan American conference in Lima. The pact proclaims that every nation in the Western Hemisphere will defend continental solidarity against foreign intervention or activities, ending two weeks of controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
Brazil
Mexico Eyes Big Oil Deal With Japan
Mexico reportedly negotiating a one million dollar barter oil deal with Japan to expand markets for expropriated wells. Government denies pending talks though sources say negotiations have been underway on a one year basis with possible indefinite extension. Mexico has already sold oil to Germany and Italy for cash exchange and machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexico
Japan
Government Petroleum Department
Germany
Italy
Lazaro Cardenas
Street Gangs Clear Crossings and Scraper In Use
City gangs were put to work this morning clearing crossings while street sanitation crews employed the scraper to tackle debris and litter on major roadways.
Patterson Wreck Details Emerge From Coast Guard Arrival
Coast Guard Cutter Haida arrived in Juneau with nine of sixteen Patterson survivors after two weeks at sea. Captain Harry Bune, 65, described a fierce storm, a damaged steering system, and efforts to drive the ship ashore to save crew members. Guides aided exhausted men to Lituya Bay for rescue.
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Coast Guard
Haida
Juneau
Patterson
Harry Bune
Lituya Bay
Bune
Survivors Tell Graphic Tale of Heroism at Sea
Survivors aboard the Coast Guard cutter Haida recount the Patterson wreck near Sea Otter Creek on December 11. First Officer Gus Swanson perished attempting to launch a lifeboat, as James Moore lowered himself with an oil drum and bottle of rum to aid him. The two men are believed to have drowned while fighting the gale and rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Moore
Patterson
Gus Swanson
Sea Otter Creek
Moore
Swanson
Juneau
Coast Guard
Haida
Roaring Creek
Italy presses for French territory amid Djibouti bid
The Associated Press reports Italy seeks Tunisia Corsica and Savoy while pushing Djibouti as a strategic port for Ethiopia. Washington notes diplomatic bluster and suggests Britain may allow France to concede Djibouti.
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Washington
Tmes
Djibouti
Africa
Red Sea
Ethiopia
Italy
Tunisia
Corsica
Savoy
Juneau Prepares for Elaborate Christmas Festivities
Juneau lights blaze as shoppers fill downtown for last minute buys ahead of Christmas. Stores extend hours to nine, youngsters enjoy a Moose sponsored show, churches plan midnight services, and families prepare for Christmas Eve gatherings and meals. Community aid work aims to ensure every family receives a distribution.
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Juneau
Coliseum Theatre
The
Moose
Trinity Cathedral
Church of the Nativity
Resurrection Lutheran
Santa Claus
Fern Remains Grounded on West Alaska Beach
The motorship Fern, carrying Christmas mail and foodstuffs and passengers, is still aground near False Pass. A high tide refloat attempt failed. The Martha was sent to aid, but the Fern is not believed to be in immediate danger and mail and passengers have been landed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Fern
False Pass
Martha
Wreckage Scatters Over Acres After B-18 Crash
A Douglas B-18 carrying nine people crashed near Uniontown Alabama scattering wreckage over about 60 acres. Seven bodies recovered and more feared. The aircraft departed Hamilton Field California en route to Mitchell Field New York. The blast shattered houses as residents reported the midair explosion. Names cited include James D Underhill Lieut John W Lord and others aboard.
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Uniontown
Ala
Hamilton Field
California
Mitchell Field
New York
Haimiltci
Fis
Tout
James D
John W. T. Lord
Way
Cali
John Il Hydle
Pressidio
Med Rueve, Jr
Medical Corps
San Francisco
Humbert Barre
Los Angeles
Ben L. Grimes
Sheldon
Johnson
Trans Atlantic Air Service Aiming For Next Summer
The Civil Aeronautics Authority is expediting steps to launch Trans Atlantic service by early next summer. It is learned authoritatively that Pan American is expected to be ready to start the service within three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Pan American
Stock Quotations and Dow Averages Reported
The New York stock quotes show Alaska Juneau mine up 9 percent and major issues including American Can at 100 percent and Bethlehem Steel at 75 percent. Dow Jones averages list Industrials 151.30 and Rails 32.02 with Utilities 22.02. control of the Mississippi by French settlers predated the American Revolution by over 50 years.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
American Light and Power
Anaconda
Bethlehem Steel
Commonwealth and Southern
Curtiss Wright
General Motors
International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
Stores
Southern Pacific
United States Steel
Bremner
Pound
DOW, Jones
Mississippi
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Nordling Yule
Mikhail Gorin
Ett
Mafis Salleh
U.S
U. S
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Dail
Pope
South
Western Hemisphere
America
Roose
Atlantic
By Preston Grover
England
Mediterranean
Uni
Motorship
West
Alabama
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