War Games 10 to Be Played Across Vast Eastern Pacific
The United States Fleet will conduct man euvers from May 3 to June 10 in a vast Eastern Pacific area covering over five million square miles. Admiral Reeves announced the operation extending from the Aleutians toward the Siberian coast, with Midway Island as a temporary base. The force includes 177 surface ships, 477 aircraft, and the dirigible Macon, largest and most powerful armada under a single command in history.
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San Pedro
Cal
United States
Oriental
Reeves
Aleutians
Siberian
Midway Island
High Sea Air Force
Macon
Big Battle in Prospect in Gran Chaco War
Buenos Aires dispatch reports about 40,000 Paraguayan and Bolivian troops facing off on a broad front in the Gran Chaco. The clash signals a potential major engagement as Paraguay aims to push toward Bolivian oil fields beyond Ville Montee.
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Buenos Aires
Gran Chaco
Ville Montee
Navy interests accused of pressuring Congress over Japan
Dr. Walter VanKirk, head of International Goodwill, charges U S naval factions stage an anti Japanese propaganda campaign to drive larger naval appropriations. He told a Methodist conference on world peace in Philadelphia. Matucha, a veteran airline pilot, has been lying on a Chicago runway for over eight years.
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Philadelphia
United States
Walter VanKirk
Department of International Goodwill
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Japan
Congress
Vankirk
Methodist Conference On ‘World Peace
Matucha
Chicago
Great Increase In GCC Part Of New Program
Washington December 29 plans to more than double the CCC as part of a winter work relief program are under serious consideration by President Roosevelt. Officials say the increase could reach one million men though details are not final. The CCC now has over 350 000 enrollees and changes may widen the age limit. The CCC expires March 1 and a Central Employment Agency is eyed to regulate jobs and outcomes.
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Washington
CCC
Roosevelt
Peoria bowler Marion McCredie nets 795 in three games
Miss Marion McCredie of Peoria Til bowls a three game total of 795 with scores of 279 258 and 258 and a 265 fan eaten.
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Peoria
Til
Marion McCredie
Alaska Game Commission Announces Three Transfers
Three personnel moves at the Alaska Game Commission take effect January 1. E. M. Goddard becomes Supervisor of Wardens with headquarters in Ketchikan, H. W. Jewell moves from Ketchikan to Juneau, and Frank Dufresne shifts to Assistant Executive Officer in Juneau.
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Vhree
Alaska Game Commission
Hugh W. Terhune
E. M. Goddard
H. W. Jewell
Ketchikan
Frank Dufresne
Judeat District
Game Commission
Mr. Goddard
Stock prices rise in brisk short session
New York December 29 stocks advanced in brisk early dealings during the short session with blocks of 1000 to 2000 shares trading among industrials. Most leading issues opened higher by about one point then held gains. Closing quotes list Alaska Juneau 19, American Can 14 percent, Kennecott 17, US Steel 38, American Power and Light 3, Bethlehem Steel 32, General Motors 33, International Harvester 43, Anaconda 11, Armour N 51, Calumet and Hecla 3 percent.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Kennecott
American Power and Light
United States Steel
Anaconda
Armour N
Bethlehem Steel
Calumet and
Hecla
General Motors
International Harvester
Otto Albrecht Reach Accord on Dual Thrones
Budapest dispatch reports Archdukes Otto and Albrecht, claimants to Austria and Hungary thrones, have agreed to confine ambitions to their respective realms. Restoration of a monarch in the near future is not believed likely, with rumors that circles expect no cross-border conflict.
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Budapest
Otto
Albrecht
Hapsburg
Austria
Hungary
American girl jailed in Germany over remarks to Nazi troops
Miss Elsa Sittell of New York is under arrest in Kalmdmoh Germany after allegedly directing derogatory remarks at Hitlerite Storm Troops and guards. She disappeared while traveling near the French border and stopped at Schoenberg en route to foecacts. Hearing date not set. American Consulate to be informed.
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Kaldmohr
Germany
Elsa Sittell
New York
Miss Sittell
Brench
Schoenberg
Foeaects
Winter Weather Looms Off Pacific Coast
California to Canada faces more rain and snow as Pacific storms threaten the Far West. Depressions off Washington Coast and Gulf of Alaska prompt southwest storm warnings at Oregon and Washington seaports. Rescuers saved eight people from Sierra Nevada snow traps and stand by for further calls.
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San Francisco
Cal
Pacific
California
Canada
Far West
Washington
Gulf of Alaska
Oregon
Sierra Nevadas
Indiana farmer claims state corn yield record
Lafayette Indiana Harold Pankop of DeKalb County claims a new state record corn yield of 1826 bushels per acre.
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Lafayette
Ind
Harold Pankop
DeKalb County
Indiana
Garkeek Passes Away In Seattle At 55
Vivian Morgan Carkeek aged 55 son of pioneer Morgan J. Carkeek dead after a two day illness. He was a member of the University of Washington first law class of 1901.
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Seattle
Vivian Morgan Carkeek
Morgan J. Carkeek
University of Washington
Auto Skids Claim Nichols Children Near Colfax
Two children aged 7 and 9 were killed when the auto they rode in skidded on a snow covered highway north of Colfax Washington. Two other children, siblings of Mr. and Mrs. E. Nichols of Moscow Idaho, were injured with one aged 3 suffering a fractured skull and a 4 year old boy with severe cuts and internal bruises.
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Colfax
Wash
Here
E. Nichols
Moscow
Idaho
Huth
Ralph
Social Center Receives Major Donations in Cedartown
Cedartown Georgia social center gains two new buildings donated by Mrs Henry Pfeiffer of New York worth 30000 and 35000 dollars. The center is sponsored by the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Cedartown
Henry Pfeiffer
New York
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Kohlhepp Wins C of C Contest for Christmas Display
The Juneau Chamber of Commerce awarded first prize seven dollars to Mr. and Mrs. Kohlhepp for the most beautiful outdoor Christmas display at Fourth and Gold Streets. Second prize went to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bathe for a gaily lit front porch tree near the upper Gold Creek bridge. Third prize of three dollars went to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hendrickson for a laminated tree on a hillside near Fourth and Kennedy streets. Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. won ten dollars for best decorated business house with a lit marquee and illuminated Santa scene. The city showcased broad artistry as homes and businesses across Juneau celebrated the holidays.
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George Kohlhepp
Juneau
Walter Bathe
Upper
Gold Creek Bridge
Fourth
Kenendy Streets
Mike Hendrickson
Light Company
Alaska Electric Light & Power Co
George Rice
C. A. Bloxham
Japan Abrogates Washington Naval Treaty
Saito presents note to Secretary Hull announcing Japan will not be bound by the 5 5 3 naval ratio after December 1. He hopes a new treaty within two years, suggesting possible mutual reductions and a common maximum for United States Britain and Japan. Unrestricted naval building becomes possible for major powers.
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Washington
Japan
Hirosi Saito
State Department
Cordell Hull
Saito
United States
Great Britain
Salto
Cian
France
Not to Talk Behind Americans Plans in London Talks
London December 29 Great Britain and Japan abandon plans for extended naval discussions after American delegates sailed Nome today informal talks to follow departure but no formal negotiations. Early reports said Britain and Japan might seek understanding between themselves as the Americans left after power naval talks broke down.
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London
Great Britain
Japan
Nome
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Corn Record
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Muriel Cowan
Pasadena
Preea
Warsaw
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