Three Major Debates Loom for Congress
Washington Dec 27 Congress opens next Thursday with three major debates expected on relief, the bonus, and the NRA. Democratic leaders foresee other disputes on inflation unemployment insurance social security and World Court. President Roosevelt prepares a January 4 message seen as a middle ground document likely to touch relief NRA and possibly the bonus later.
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Secrecy Surrounds Roosevelt Plans for 74th Congress
Washington dispatch notes unprecedented secrecy as the Roosevelt administration prepares for the 74th Congress. Officials and New Deal advisers reportedly refuse to reveal messages or agenda, with White House conferences offering no clues. Rumors suggest the President instructed aides in Georgia to curb leaks while Warm Springs discussions proceeded.
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Georgia
War profits issue and political shifts loom in Congress
Seattle dispatch reports John Peterson, a deep sea fisherman, seeks 4500 from Mrs. Sarah Linevers in a breach of promise suit tied to a July wedding cancellation. The piece notes Roosevelt’s proposed anti war-profit legislation spurring renewed Capitol Hill hearings, plus intra party battles over the House speakership between Byrns and Garner allies, with Rayburn behind in hopes of White House support. The Supreme Court is questioned as it tends to resolve disputes rather than initiate them.
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Rayburn
Texas
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Tennessee
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Baby Reynolds To Receive Seven Million Fortune
In Winston Salem North Carolina on December 27 counsel for Christopher Reynolds posthumous son of Smith Reynolds heir to the tobacco fortune filed a formal acceptance of a proposed settlement. The agreement provides the baby with seven million dollars from the tobacco fortune following the suicide of Smith Reynolds.
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Want to Know Who Is Boss Shoot It Out
In Huntington Beach California on December 27 two brothers resolved a dispute over home leadership by shooting. Ivan Apple aged 17 killed his 20 year old brother Edgar Apple while their parents were away, according to police.
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Ben Stewart and Wife Arrive in Juneau for Visit
Mr and Mrs Ben Stewart arrive by steamer Yukon from Anchorage to visit with his father B D Stewart sisters Misses Jeanette and Mary and brother Tom. This is his first return to Juneau in four and a half years since leaving to attend the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines. He has since worked with the Alaska Road Commission and in ECW tasks near Anchorage.
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School of Mines
Alaska Road Commission
Jonsime
ECW
Stalin and Sovi ets target of assassination plot
Moscow reports the Soviet Government is acting against a ring of young Monists accused of plotting to assassinate Joseph Stalin and other high leaders. The plan allegedly involved responses by capitalist powers. Leon Trotsky, in exile, is named as an instigator. Fourteen plotters, including Leonid Nicolaieff, have been sent to the Military Collegium for trial. Nicolaieff reportedly confessed receiving funds from a foreign source in Leningrad to support terror activities.
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Joseph Stalin
Leon Troteky
France
Leonid Nicolaieff
Sergei H S
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Leningrad
Leon Trotzky Not Surrendered Amid Stock Market Rise
New York stocks steadied today with higher trading volume led by utilities after initial hesitancy. Gains were modest as tax selling and year end adjustments kept turnover high. Alaska Juneau mine at 16 percent, American Can 109, General Motors 32, U.S. Steel 3612, Kennecott 16, and other names quoted.
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Pound
France shelters Trotzky amid extradition talks
Paris officials say Leon Trotsky remains safely hidden in France. Extradition requests from the Soviet Government will not force his removal as France upholds its refugee policy and avoids returning him, a move seen to risk death. Trotsky is continuously monitored by police to curb activity.
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Leon Tronky
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Trotzky
Splendid CCC Work Reported as Value Tops Two Hundred Million
Washington Dec 27 The value of conservation work done by the CCC up to September 30 totaled over 201 million dollars. Director Robert Fechner reported the figures and urged continued Corps activity. The work includes 40 000 miles of truck roads 5 000 miles of telephone lines and improvements on more than 1 000 000 acres of forest lands.
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CCC
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Mayo Lumber Mill Destroyed in Wind Storm Fire
Victoria B C December 27 Mayo Lumber Company's mill at Mayo burned late yesterday amid a wind and snow storm. Owners estimate losses around 200000 dollars.
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Victoria
Mayo Lumber Company
Mayo
Ketchikan Man to Wed Seattle Woman
A marriage license was issued to Thomas E. Harris of Ketchikan Alaska and Elizabeth Mary McCormick of Seattle Washington indicating plans for their wedding. The couple are listed as of legal age and residents of their respective cities.
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Everett
Wish
Thomas E. Harris
Ketchikan
Alaska
Elizabeth Mary McCormick
Duke of Kent May Be Next Governor General of Canada
A political boom in London aims to name the Duke of Kent next Governor General of Canada with King George's approval sought. Canadians reportedly back the choice for eminence and popularity, preferring the Duke and his bride to Ottawa's vice regal lodge, with Bessborough’s term not expiring for over a year and pressure predicted for a swift royal move.
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England
Two Die As Train Wreck Follows Tampered Switch
In Columbus Ohio this afternoon a train derailed into a string of empty cars after a switch was tampered with. Engineer 8. Beach and foreman A. B. Eckles were killed. Police say the switch was manipulated by a malicious person. Yard detectives are investigating.
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Roosevelt asks Trade Commission to study utilities regulation
President Roosevelt announced that he urged the Trade Commission to report to Congress at the next session with recommendations for regulating public utilities. The statement emphasizes federal oversight of utility services and potential changes in policy.
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Explosion Kills Thirteen as Locomotive Boiler Blows Up
Montgomery West Virginia December 27 thirteen men die and at least twenty are injured when a locomotive boiler explodes on a train carrying about 350 miners to work at McDun. Engineer William Blankenship and fireman L Oxley local casualties. Bremerton cousin of former Kitsap County Sheriff D I Blankenship also dies in related blast.
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L. Oxley
Bremerton, Wash
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Kitsap County
Far Southern Flight Not Made Reported From Antarctica
New York dispatch says Einedin Ellsworth's proposed Antarctica flight was balked by low clouds. Earlier reports claim Ellsworth and pilot Bernt Baichen flew from Deception Island to the Bay of Whales about 2400 miles to test if Ross and Wedell seas connect and if Antarctica is one or two continents.
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New York Twaes
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Alliance
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Antarctica
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New Zedland
Ellsworth
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Continents
Army Airplanes Numbering 900 Now Single Unit
Secretary Dean praises the action as a major modernization step. The General Headquarters Air Force will number about 900 fighting planes and act as a unified unit under the Army Chief of Staff. Lt. Col. Frank M. Andrews named commander. GHQ will have three wings with bases at Hamilton Field California Prock Virginia and Fort Crockett Texas. A one-year test period will determine if tweaks are needed.
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War Department
Iradern
General Headquarters Air Fore
Frank M. Andrews
Fort Crockett
Texas
Arctic Blast Strikes Coast to Coast in Deadly Returns
A renewed Arctic blast sweeps the country with heavy casualties and widespread damage. North Atlantic shipping endangered as storms pound Eastern States. Pacific Northwest gales up to seventy mph slam Portland hangar. Cascades fierce with snow. Seattle and Bellingham iced. Subzero Midwest temperatures bring deaths past two hundred.
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Price fixing ruled illegal by district court
Code price fixing after NEA is ruled to be illegal by Judge Merritt and Ott of the Petirral District Court. Judge Otis said Congress does not have the power to fix prices in transactions. This is undoubtedly part of interstate commerce.
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