Winter Rules Grip North America Amid Fatal Storms
Severe winter spreads across North America with deadly traffic accidents and cold fatalities. Fishermen die on Lake Michigan and Michigan City. a tug capsizes near South Haven. New York buries under ten inches of snow with widespread disruption and rising death tolls. Western Canada's deep cold records and several weather-related fatalities are reported from Winnipeg to Calgary.
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Chicago
Ill
North American
Sat
Dixie
Lake Michigan
Michigan City
Indiana
South Haven
Michigan
New York
New England
Midwest
Winnipeg
Ontario
Canada
Vancouver
Edmonton
Regina
Prince Albert
Mooselaw
Calgary
Endurance Fliers Still Going Strong In Miami
Two women, Helen Richey and Frances Marsalis, hover above the field under low clouds as they approach eight days aloft. They near a record at 1:03 this forenoon with plans to extend to 2:09 pm tomorrow Pacific Coast Time to match eight days and four tours for women, then exceed it by another hour to set a new mark.
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Miami
Fla
Helen Richey
Frances Marsalis
Foreign trade shows rise in November figures
Washington December 27 The Department of Commerce reports a favorable foreign trade balance of fifty six million dollars for November. Exports reached one hundred eighty four million dollars.
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Washington
Des
Department of Commerce
College Quints Tour Alaska Open Series In Ketchikan
Alaska College basketball team arrives in Ketchikan to face local high school and other squads after victories over Seward High School 58 to 20 and Cordova High School 34 to 4. Key players include Harry Brant Bob Henning George Karabelnikos and Harry Lindell with coach James C Ryans.
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Ketchikan
Alaska College
Alaska
Quint
Collegians
Seward High School
Ponies
Cordova High School
Three Men Arrested On Larceny Charges In Alaska Case
Three men, charged with larceny, were arrested yesterday at Ketchikan by U S Marshal W H Caswell. They appeared before Commissioner Austin and were bound over to the Federal grand jury under bonds of 2000 each. Albert Strom is accused of stealing livestock. Martin Jacobsen and Chris Christenson are charged with stealing and selling 240 pounds of butter from the New England Fish Company.
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Ketchikan
United States
W. H. Caswell
Albert White
Austin
Federal Grand Jury
Albert Strom
Martin Jacobsen
Chris Christenson
New England Pish Company
No change in price of gold today
Washington reports no change in the price of gold, remaining at $3406 per ounce as it has for several days. The figure reflects steady market conditions with no notable fluctuations or commentary from officials.
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Washington
Deficit Passes Billion Dollar Mark Amid Recovery Plans
Washington reports the federal deficit has topped one billion dollars as President Roosevelt notes figures will rise with the Recovery Program. The White House confirms the mounting shortfall linked to wartime and economic measures.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Alaska fishing rule change tightens traps for 1934
Washington December 21 1933 A new set of Alaska fisheries regulations announced by Frank Bell United States Commissioner of Fisheries takes effect January 31 1934 The changes focus on reducing permissible fish traps and reopening grounds to smaller gear for about 30 days to aid purse seiners and other operators The plan closes 93 trap sites mostly in Southeast Alaska and elsewhere relinquished by owners Open areas will allow closer access to streams mouths for concentrated runs Local offices stock details and copies will be prepared for distribution after January 1
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Washington, D. C
Alaska
Frank ‘. Bell
United States Commissioner of Fisheries
Bureau of Fisheries
Bell
Bureau
Seattle
M. J. O'Connor
Buffalo herd to be culled to protect range in Yellowstone Park
Gardner Mont Dec 27 report that 1200 buffalo in the Yellowstone Park herd will be reduced by 280 slaughtered this winter. The culling aims to prevent overgrazing while the meat will be distributed to Montana Indians at Blackfeet and Crow lodges.
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Gardner, Mont
Yellowstone Park
Montana
Rent Not Paid Two Are Shot
Two women, Mrs. Adelia Wilmot and her daughter Lois Maceto, were shot by Jack Kutscum over unpaid $20.50 rent for a cottage he rented. Police say Kutscum admitted the rifle attack. both victims are in serious condition.
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Oakland
Cal
Jack Kutscum
Adelia Wilmot
Lois Maceto
Stocks Edge Higher Amid Moderate Gains On Tax Year-End
New York December 27 Stocks moved upward led by utilities amid heavy year end tax selling. Most gains were moderate with some soft spots. Trading of Alaska Juneau mine and various industrials ended firmer, while bonds were irregular. Notable closes include American Can 97% United States Steel 40% General Motors 34% and International Harvester 39%.
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Puneral
American Telephone and Telegraph
Consolidated Gas
North American
U. S
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
American Power and Light BY
Anaconda
Armour B
Bethlehem Steel
Calumet
Hecla
Curtiss-Wright
Fox Films
General Motors
International Harvester
Kennecott
North American Aviation
Chicago and
Milwaukee
Montgomery-Ward
Standard Ol
California
United States Steel
Nameless Inmate Buried After 35 Years At State Hospital No 1
Paused in life the Jackson County inmate arrived in 1908 unable to state a name. Hundreds of visitors failed to identify him over 35 years. He was ordered buried at county expense. The Tilinota dairy industry last year produced milk valued at more than 5 000 000.
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Pauton
Jackson County
State Hospital No. 1
Tilinota
Slayer Must Pay Penalty in Theatre Slaying Case
In San Francisco Edward Anderson, confessed slayer of Hewlett Tarr during a theatre holdup, was convicted of first degree murder. With no leniency recommendation, the death penalty is mandatory under Sec. 27.
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San Francisco
Cal
Edward Anderson
Hewlette Tarr
Soviet aerial power feared warned in Paris chamber
Aviation minister Pierre Cot warned the Chamber of Deputies that Soviet aviation in two or three years will be five times more powerful than England or France. The remark sparked concern over Soviet air strength and its leakage to public discourse in Paris.
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Paris
England
France
Pierre Cot
Chamber of Deputies
Local Indians Hired for Southeast Alaska Restocking
The Alaska Game Commission will spend 20754.43 dollars over six weeks to restock game and fur bearers in Southeast and Southwest Alaska. Labor costs total 20400 dollars, with eighty six native trappers supervised by eight white staff.
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Alaska Game Commission
Alaska
H. W. Terhune
Seattle
Washington
Commission
President Readies Battle Forces For Budget Skirmish
Washington dispatch notes President Roosevelt lining up budget battles as Congress nears opening. He plans a budget message seeking about 2.6 billion dollars for regular costs and more than 3 billion for emergency funds. Republican leaders prepare counter strategy with McNary and Snell arranging conferences.
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Reed
Pennsylvania
McNary
Snell
Congress
Roosevelt
Douglas
Change in Electoral College Proposed in Congress
A constitutional amendment to alter how the U.S. president is elected will be introduced in the next Congress session, opposing President Roosevelt who seeks re-election. Senator Norris backs counting electoral votes by final tally, crediting winners with votes they earned only if they had a majority, which could have altered past presidential outcomes.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Roosevelt
Norris
Queer Angle in Kidnaping Slaying Case
Columbia Dec. 37 Robert Wiles confessed killer of 15 year old Herbert Harris Jr. remains in prison he claims he was hired to abduct by John Rushton former employee of a store Rushton denies knowledge no charges have been filed.
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Columbia
Robert Wiles
Herbert Harris, Jr
John Rushton
Hurtin Sr
Rushton
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