Bitter Arctic Storm Sweeps Wide Reach Across Nation
A brutal cold wave traced from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic seaboard brings record lows and hurricane force gusts. At least 18 deaths are linked to the chill and hazardous travel, with Mount Washington reporting winds near 112 miles per hour and New York Adirondacks at ten below.
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Associated Press
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Seaboard
Minnesota
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
Great Plains
New York
Adirondacks
Albany
Great Lakes
Mount Washington
New Hampshire
White Pass to Operate Plane From Juneau
White Pass Airways, Inc. of Skagway received permission from the Collector of Customs as of December 19 to land planes from foreign ports at the Pacific Alaska Airways field in Juneau. The line currently operates from Carcross and Skagway to Mayo, Atlin, Dawson, and other Dawson country points, with plans to extend service to Juneau soon.
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Juneau
Collector of Customs
White Pass Airways, Inc
Skagway
Pacific Alaska Airways
White Pass
Carcross
Mayo
Atlin
Dawson
Eight Fly Here With PAA And Six Go North
Six passengers flew to Fairbanks today with Pacific Alaska Airways and eight came in from the interior city.Outbound with pilots Monson and Knox were Mrs A H Crum, G McMurray, Mary Joyce, Gladys Abel, Alma Chatnnet, and Henry Spall. At Whitehorse the northbound plane met the southbound ship and pilots Crosson and Hall, changing there to Jet Knox and Hall bring the eight inbound passengers to Juneau. The passengers are Grant Jackson, S Ruiz, Joe Flakne, K Knight, Mrs John Cross, Patsy Cross, Emma Davadivich and H Meyers.
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Fairbanks
Pacific Alaska Airways
Interior City
Monson
Knox
A. H. Crum
G. McMurray
Mary Joyce
Gladys Abel
Alma Chatnnet
Henry Spall
Whitehorse
Crosson and
Hall
Mrs
John Cross
Patsy Cross
Emma Davadivich
H. Meyers
Famous writer Zona Gale dies of pneumonia at 65
Chicago reports Zona Gale novelist of small town life dies in hospital at 65. Best known for Miss Lulu Bett which won the 1921 Pulitzer Prize. Born in Portage Wisconsin Aug 26 1874 she lived there as her home and active public figure in Wisconsin politics with La Follette circles.
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Chicago
Zona Gale
Lulu Bett
New York
Portage
Wis
Middle West
Robert M. LaPollette
Philip
Robert
William Breese
Gale
la Follettes
Yasure Crew Still Ashore Near Cordova
In Cordova Alaska on December 28 Forest Service launch Chugach and Coast Guard Cutter Spencer boats could not reach three survivors aboard the wrecked Yasure due to 45 foot waves. An airplane pilot reported tracks in the snow indicating life and planned another overflight to guide rescuers through the ice filled channel.
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Cordova
Alaska
Forest Service
Chugach
Coast Guard
Spencer
Grassland Bar
Kirkpatrick
Five indicted in Continental Credit fraud case
Five officers of Continental Credit Corporation Winchester Indiana were indicted for using the mails to defraud. The grand jury cases allege schemes cost Midwest businesses and individuals about 1 200 000. John Moore Sr and John Moore Jr were convicted on all counts.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Continental Credit Corporation
Winchester
Midwest
John Moore
John
Insurgents Push Along Catalan Front
Insurgent armies report continued drive in Catalonia along the Tremp to Rivarroja line on the Ebro. Six day offensive toward Tarragona and Barceloneta claims 386 square miles gained and many towns captured with about seven thousand prisoners. Fresh gains southeast of Lerida include Gradelins as Tarragona is said to be encircled and near fall.
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Hendaye
Catalonia
Tremp
Rivarroja
Ebro
Tarragona
Barcelora
Mediterranean
Lerida
Grandelins
Diana Frazier Debut At Ritz Carlton Party
In New York on December 26 Diana Duff Frazier known as Americas Number One debutante glamor girl made her formal bow to society at the Ritz Carlton. About twelve hundred guests attended as two large orchestras played and white ostrich decorations and Christmas trees adorned the scene. The lavish party cost over $50 000 and Diana is seventeen.
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New York
Brenda Diana Duff Frazier
America
Ritz Carlton
Diana
Japanese Diet backs Chinese war effort pledge
The lower House of the Japanese Diet adopted a resolution pledging support to the Chinese war, signaling government backing amid ongoing conflict.
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Tokyo
Paris Headlines 27 Million Swindle Amid Djibouti Tensions
Dec 28 report says U S forces pursue a 27 million swindle mastermind while a dispatch boat heads to Djibouti. Sengalese troops reinforced Djibouti as Italy threatens the French Somaliland port. Gov Gen Deschamps requested supports to maintain order and deter Italian concentrations near the coast.
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Paris
Djibouti
Hubert Deschamps
Rip
Slums and hotbeds blamed for crime rise
Dr. Paul Schroeder of Chicago told the American Association for the Advancement of Science that many national industrial leaders are indirectly responsible for most U S crimes. He said slums around factories produce most criminals, noting a decline in crime as families move to better areas.
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Richmond
Paul Schroeder
Chicago
American Association For Advancement of Science
United States
Schroeder
The Bite That Failed in Norman Hospital Visit
Homer Archer suffered a jaw dislocation after biting into a man sized apple in Norman Oklahoma. The incident sent him to the hospital for treatment.
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Norman
Okla
Homer Archer
Dartmouth Mill to Reopen. 1000 Jobs Planned
New Bedford Massachusetts December 28 announcement that the Dartmouth Mill plant will reopen soon with employment for more than 1000 textile workers.
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New Bedford
Mass
Dartmouth
Washington University Students to Get Aviation Course
President Roosevelt approves a plan to instruct 20 000 college students yearly in aviation. The Aronautics Authority says mass instruction is key to national defense against foreign aerial militarization. The University of Washington Seattle is among first chosen. Army and Navy aviators will teach.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Aronautics Authority
United States
University of Washington At Seattle
Army
Navy
Post Office Dept Goes Into Red With Reasons Given
Postmaster General James A Farley reports the Post Office Department spent 43 811 556 more than income in the 1938 fiscal year. He says the department would have profited over 4 000 000 if not for free services costing about 10 000 000 to carry free Congressmens mail.
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Washington
James A. Farley
Post Office Department
Frame Hotels Ablaze in Freezing Twin Blazes
International Falls Minnesota fire gutted two frame hotels and several adjacent structures including a large bar in subzero weather. Water froze in hose lines but firefighters laid new lines and prevented loss of life.
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International Falls
Minn
De Valera Plans White House Visit Next Spring
Dublin announces Eamon de Valera has accepted Franklin D. Roosevelt’s invitation to visit the White House. He will arrive in the United States on May 6 under current plans.
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Dublin
Eamon de Valera
President Roosevelt
White House
Washington
de Valera
United States
Interior Man Is Killed in Snow Near Gilmore Mine
The body of Jutine Manting, 32, was found partly covered with snow near the Gilmore Mine Company mess house on Gilmour creek. A double barreled shotgun lay beside him, one barrel empty, with a head wound. A coroner's jury ruled accidental death. Manling often hunted wolves nearby. he disappeared before Christmas dinner and prompted the search.
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Julius Manling
Mess House
Gilmore Creek
Patrianks
Alaska
Jutine Manting
Gilmore Mine Company
Gilmour Creek
Manling
QuorTarions and Dow Averages Reported in New York
Closing quotes show Alaska Juneau mine at 9 percent and a wide list of stocks including American Can 99 Bethlehem Steel 78 General Motors 50 and Kennecott 41. Dow Jones averages place Industrials at 151.45 rails 32.12 utilities 21.88. Bremner bid stands at 1 asked 2 with Pound at 94.66.
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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
Safeway Stores
Southern Pacific
United States Steel
Bremner
Pound
DOW. Jones
Dow, Jones
Coast Guard Cutter Rescues Sick, Injured at Sea
The cutter Alert from Ketchikan rescued a rheumatic man near Cape Pole, a woman with a broken leg from Port Alexander, and a expectant mother during a voyage toward Juneau. Mrs Ralph Hilmer's fall at Port Alexander left a broken leg. A separate North Carolina farmer reports a $270 profit from 1.1 acres of table buge.
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Gulf of Alaska
Alert
Ketchikan
Juneau
Cape
Avery County
North Carolina
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French Somaliland
Philip Musica
F. Donald Coster
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George Vernard
Coster
George Musica
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Charles F. Michaels
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