New Efforts Planned to Break Waterfront Tie-Up
San Francisco leaders report planned talks to break the sixty third day waterfront strike as Pacific Coast Ship Owners Association seeks discussions with Marine Engineers Masters Mates and Pilots unions. Joint committee outlines a regulation program and government mediation while offering strike rights. Ship owners press for immediate acceptance of concessions including union recognition and non discrimination for officers.
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Pacific Coast Ship Owners Association
K B. O'Grady
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DEM Lycee Bre
Hopestor
More Vessels Sought From Northland to Ease Alaska Supply
Fairbanks dispatches note the Chamber of Commerce forms a special committee to urge Federal and Territorial authorities for quicker ship dispatch. The panel will cooperate with the Alaska Chamber and other territorial chambers to relieve the supply shortage.
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Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce
Fairbanks
Alaska
Chamber of Commerce
Alaska Chamber of Commerce
Stanford Ends LIU Winning Streak With 45 31 Victory
At Madison Square Garden Stanford defeated Long Island University 45 to 31, ending LIU's 44 game winning streak. The setback marked Stanford's win and LIU's first loss in 44 games.
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Madison Square Garden
Stanford
Long Island University
Black Birds
Appointment Made Children’s Board
Florence O' confirmed for a seat on the city Children’s Board as officials announce the appointment. County and civic leaders praised her background in youth services and community engagement.
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Children’s Board
Millions Move to Improve U S Airway Safety Facilities
A Alaska mass meeting calls for resuming Alaska shipping with adapted vessels and compulsory arbitration of disputes. The Department of Commerce plans a 10 million dollar two year program to improve airway safety facilities and modernize aids to air travel. Senator Copeland signals Senate hearings on airway safety appliances after recent fatalities.
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J. Monroe Johnson
Congress
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New York
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Senate Committee On Aviation
Governor Urges Early Orders for North Star Freight
Gov John W Troy urged merchants to submit freight orders early for the North Star sailing from Seattle on January 6. Col Otto P Obison said relief ships to Alaska are being arranged and priority given to essential supplies, including copper from Seattle firms. Mrs Beale, wife of the Coliseum manager, returns to Juneau aboard the Princess Norah after a southern trip.
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Otto PF. Obison
Alaska Railroad
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New York
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Ummel
Ing and Refining
American Metal
Col. Ohlson
Sitka
Petersburg
Wrangell
Ketchikan
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Charles D. Beale
theManager
Coliseum
Capitol Theatres
Juneau
Princess Norah
Masons Plan Annual New Year Reception at Scottish Rite
The Scottish Rite Temple hosts its annual New Year reception for all Masons from 1 to 5 PM with informal attire. No invitation is required. refreshments are arranged by C W Hawkesworth J J Fargher H D Stabler and J B Trultt.
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J. J. Fargher
H. D. Stabler
J. 8. Trultt
Indians Sentenced for Taking Deer Out of Season
James H. Stevens Tom Bowman and Henry Stevens Indians pleaded guilty in U S Commissioner s court to taking deer during the closed season and transporting them on the gasboat George St Janica Stevens was given six months in federal jail Bowman thirty days and Henry Stevens six months suspended They were taken into custody yesterday when James Stevens tried to peddle the meat from eight deer in Douglas and the Games Commission was notified by a Douglas resident.
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James H. Stevens
Tom Bowman
U. S
Nome Woman Visits Juneau Missionary Host
Mrs. Charles Cole of Nome arrived on the PAA Electra and will be the house guest of Pastor and Mrs. H. L. Wood Hing in Juneau as Princess Norah sails south.
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Charles Cole
Nome
H. L. Wood Hing
Norah
Rose Bowl classic set as rain-soaked preview Sunday
Washington and Pittsburgh prepared in a downpour for the Rose Bowl game tomorrow. Both teams practiced in the wet weather with one prior rain game each. critics split on rain impact. Officials expect a massive parade turnout and record viewing crowd.
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Pasadena
Chi
Dec
Oregon State
Duquesne
Labor Troubles Threaten Auto Production Nationwide
In the United States labor actions left over 70,000 workers idle as sit-down strikes and walkouts spread through the auto industry. Detroit and other centers faced possible GM strikes that could halt automobile production while Ford plants remained reportedly unaffected.
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New York
Detroit
General Motors
Ford
Stocks End 1939 With Mixed Quoted Close In New York
Alaska Juneau mine stock falls to 14 percent while American Can up to 116 percent and United States Steel at 78. Dow Jones averages show industrials 179.92 down .65 rails 53.66 down .05 utilities 34.83 down .09. E Osgood hospitalized at St Anns Hospital and Mrs Johnson with infant daughter discharged to home in Douglas.
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Anaconda
Bethlehem Steel
Calumet and Hecla
Commonwealth and Southern
Curtiss Wright
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Kennecott
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Southern Pacific
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R. A. Johnson
St. Anns Hospital
Douglas
Child Screen Star Receives Kidnap Threats in Boston
Jane Withers, a child screen star, is guarded after two anonymous notes threaten kidnapping and death unless a large sum is paid. Mrs. Withers disclosed the threats amid Jane's personal appearance in a Boston theatre. An armed guard accompanies the actress for safety.
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Maas
Jate Withers
Rutherness
Jane Withers
Celebration Over Nation Now Planned
Reports from coast to coast say the arrival of the New Year will witness a celebration unparalleled in the country’s history. Large urban centers expect record turnouts as prices rise slightly over last year. New York’s festivities are estimated to cost well over ten million dollars.
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First Born in Juneau to Be Honored in 1937
The Daily Empire advertises a citywide promotion for Juneau’s first born of 1937. Merchants offer gifts from baby food to a crib mattress, plus theatre tickets, taxi passes, and a free meal for parents. Parents must submit birth certificates to the Empire’s advertising department to receive merchant orders.
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Fairbanks Gets Arctic Freight
Fairbanks Alaska reports daily freight arrivals by train from Seward. The Gen W C Gorgas discharges at Seward and carries a large tonnage of freight for Fairbanks and other interior points.
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Pairbanks
Alaska
Arctic
Fourth Division Legislators Leave by Air for Juneau
FAIRBANKS Alaska Dec 31 Fourth Division members of the Alaska Legislature gathering here will depart soon by plane for Juneau to attend the session. They stress the need for more and better airfields and roads.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Juneau
Ted Taylor Dies Aboard Seattle Steamer Line Chief Steward
Edward Ted Taylor aged 73 longtime Chief Steward for Seattle to Alaska passenger ships died December 8 in Liverpool England. Advices received here by friends of the former well known steamship man confirm the death in England.
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Seattle
Edward
Ted” Taylor
Alaska
Liverpool
England
Gunman Shot Down After Abduction Attempt in Port Lavaca
Wade W. Smith attempted to abduct three members of the Wasserman family in Port Lavaca Texas. Sheriff J D O Neill aged 63 was shot and killed the gunman. Mrs Wasserman and daughter Bessie Mae escaped unharmed.
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J. D. O'Neill
Wade W
Smith
Ben Wasserman
Bessie Mae
Tallapoosa Set for Westward Voyage Next Saturday
The Coast Guard cutter Tallapoosa will sail on Saturday Jan 2 with mail and passengers, calling at Akutan Cordova Valdez Seward and likely Kodiak. The voyage should last about two weeks before returning to Juneau.
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Coast
Juneau Baby Lifts Chairs Draws Honor Claim
A nine month old in Juneau shown lifting two chairs in a recent Empire photo becomes the center of a local claim to honors. Anatole Matkowsky, a hospital patient at St. Ann's, has his tonsils removed and can walk, with his parents submitting their claim.
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Juneau
Joyce
Ed Lake
Anatole Matkowsky
St. Ann’s Hospital
Lake Ix
Pigsly Winsly
Kidnapping Alert Deepens as Lights and Car Mentioned
Tacoma reports a sequence of flashing lights a mystery car and renewed confidence in the Mattson kidnapping case. A small coupe carried unidentified man and woman after midnight and a ransom plan tied to a $26,000 payoff remains under guard by authorities and family.
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Wash
Charles Mattson
W. W. Mattson
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King County
George Weyershaeuser
Seattle
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He Matton
Assohere
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