France Rejects U S Demand on Police Action at Neuilly Strike
Paris reports the French government refused United States Ambassador Jesse Straus's request for police action against strikers at Neuilly sur Seine American hospital. Officials warn the strike endangers 85 patients, 23 in serious condition, as strikers seek shorter hours. The decision emphasizes avoiding wider trouble.
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Paris
United States
Jesse Isador Straus
Neuilly Sur Seine
Straus
Security pact in Europe labeled failure sparks peace alliance call
London reports Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin told the House of Commons collective security has failed and urged Britain Germany and France to form a peace alliance. Earlier Captain Anthony Eden said the League sanctions on Italy should be lifted, triggering opposition cries of resign. Baldwin warned the first blow in any future war could come by air and demand national sacrifice.
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London
Miister
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
Britain
Germany
France
Anthony Eden
Great Britain
League of Nations
Italy
Eden
Baldwin
Mediterranean
Tunneys Have Another Baby
Gene Tunney showed interest in the weigh‑in for the Louis Schmeling bout as his wife Mrs. Tunney gave birth to an eight‑pound baby boy yesterday in New York. Both mother and child are reported doing well.
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New York
Gene Tunney
Prince Rupert to Aid Ketchikan in Joint Fourth
A Prince Rupert delegation will join Ketchikan in a Fourth of July celebration. Commissioner W. J. Alder of Prince Rupert negotiates with Ketchikan Mayor Talbot to stage a shared event.
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Ketchikan
Prince Rupert
W. J. Alder
Talbot
Maxim Gorky Dies in Moscow Flu Death
Moscow reports famed writer Maxim Gorky is dead from influenza after a prolonged illness. The Soviet Union’s leading literary figure, though not a Communist, shaped revolutionary thought. his life traced from a rag picker to a renowned author influenced by Chekhov and Tolstoy.
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London
Reuters
Moscow
Maxim Gorky
Communist Party
Russia
Stock Prices Take Advance On Good News
New York June 18 The stock market rose on better business news with some profit taking. Transfers reached 990000 shares. Closing prices include Alaska Juneau mine 12 percent, American Can 18 24, AmericanPower and Light 12, Anaconda 34, Bethlehem Steel 50, Commonwealth and Southern 43, Curtis Wright 6, General Motors 65 44, International Steel 63, United Corporation, Clittes Service 4, Dow Jones averages Industrials 157.38 Rails 47.98 Utilities 33.19. Alabama newspapermen protected by state law from punishment for refusing to reveal confidential sources.
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New York
Almaka Juneau
American Can
American Power and Light
Anaconda
Bethlehem Steel
Commonwealth End Southern
Curtis Wright
General Motors
Internation Steel
United Corporation
Clittes Service
DOW, Jones
Alabama
New System of Taxation for Corporations Near Completion
Washington June 18 reports a new corporate and dividend taxation plan nearing final Congressional action. Details withheld pending final compromise on taxing undistributed earnings of corporations.
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Washington
Alaska receives over half a million dollars in new Department Act
Congress approved a department act on June 4 detailing appropriations for Alaska. The Alaska Game Commission gets 130,798 for enforcing game laws. Forest Service 110,959. experiment stations 15,000. extension service 13,018. Public Roads area capped at 250,000 though Alaska will share in a 10,000,000 Midway Act allocation. Weather Bureau total 3,861,024 with no separate Alaska allotment.
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Alaska
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Alaska Game Commission
Forest Service
Extension Service
Harea
Bureau
Weather Bureau
Lukens Appointed Inspector in San Francisco
Commander Richard R. Lukens is named Inspector-in-Charge in San Francisco for the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, succeeding Captain T J Maher who moves to Manila. Lukens has twelve seasons surveying Alaskan waters and authored the 1922 Coast Filet of Southeast Alaska, a guide for ships navigating Southeast Alaska.
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San Francisco
Cal
Richard R. Lukens
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
T J. Maher
Manila
Lukens
Alaskan
Southeast
Alaska
Anti Noise Ordinance Passes Houston City Council
Houston officials approve a new anti noise ordinance imposing a $20 fine for violations. Prohibits loud car horns during late hours and loud radios or instruments. Also bans crowing chickens and barking dogs disturbing neighbors, and loud hawking or calling. The measure aims to curb nuisances harming public health and life.
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Houston
Tex
New York City
Oullimances
One Cruiser and Destroyers to Visit Alaska in July
A cruiser and nine destroyers will visit Alaska in July. The Detroit departs San Pedro July 1 and arrives Juneau July 22 staying until July 27 before proceeding to Sitka then to Wrangell and Sitka. Destroyers Litchfield to Staretevant reach Ketchikan July 22 and Petersburg July 23 with some vessels to Juneau Wrangell and Sitka. The group concentrates at Ketchikan July 30 and sails south July 31.
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Detroit
Alaska
Jueh
San Pedro
Reseh
Seattle
Juneau
Litchfield
Mforey
Long
Southland
Chandler
Goff
Bainbridge
Reuben Jones
Stare Tevant
Ketchik
Petersburg
Feet
Wrangell
Siita
Ketchikin
Mystery Eclipse Hides Secrets Across Wide Strip
New York June 18 The sun may reveal secrets tomorrow as the moon moves between Earth and sun darkening a fifty mile wide band from the Mediterranean northeastward through Asia to Alaska. Astronomers and scientists from many nations will gather to study the solar phenomenon, driven by the sun's fierce intensity.
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New York
Mediterranean
Asia
Turkey
Russia
Japan
Alaska
Johnson Says Third Party Too Late In Campaign
Gen Hugh S Johnson declares a potential third party in the presidential race cannot win as it is too late. He remarks this assessment in New York on June 18. The statement addresses the viability and timing of splinter movements impacting the forthcoming election.
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New York
Hugh 8. Johnson
To Sail North In 26-foot Boat Start Tomorrow
SEATTLE June 18 Amos Burg of Portland Oregon and Roy Pepper of St Croix Wisconsin sit tomorrow in a 21 foot boat to photograph Glacier Bay Indians. Burg paddled a fragile canoe 2000 miles from the Yukon headwaters to Bering Sea then to Seattle.
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Seattle
Amos Burg
Portland
Oregon
Roy Pepper
St. Croix
Wisconsin
Glacier Bay
Girl Murderer Surrenders in San Francisco
Albert Walter twenty eight year old New York youth surrendered in San Francisco claiming conscience moved him to kill a former Idaho girl. Police found a dead woman in a Nobel apartment with a silk stocking around her brow. Walter led officers to the body and said he attacked after she became unconscious from strangling. He wandered drunk in the city before turning himself in.
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Cal
Albert Walter
New York
Idaho Parls
Lilinvell
Walter
Tye
Nobel
Poire
Tris
Miss Cousing
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San Franchico
Htis
Joe Louis Max Schmeling Bout Postponed by Rain
New York June 17 The Joe Louis Max Schmeling scheduled bout in the open air for tonight was postponed due to rain. The heavyweight fight is now rescheduled for tomorrow night with authorities and promoters confirming the change.
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Joe
Max
New York
Joe Louis Max Sehmeting
Hartzell Family Plans Vacation From Juneau Headquarts
Donald Harte of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and his wife and daughter Joen Patricia left aboard the steamer Aleutian for a brief vacation in the Staves region. After the trip he will become supervisor of case work for the School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago, with headquarters in Chicago and a temporary address in Mount Vernon, To.
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Donald
Harte
Ruperinwendit
R. FD. No
Mount Verned, To
Congress Backs Relief Bill. Alaska Air Mail Defunded
Washington June 18 Congress passed the relief deficiency appropriation bill totaling 1.425 billion for work relief and public works projects. Senator Copeland of New York fought to restore 200000 for Alaska air mail but failed as funds were removed. The measure also funds Indian and western reclamation efforts and sets aside funds for various projects under President Roosevelt.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Royal 5
Copeland
New York
Senate
Alaska Air Mail Service
Roosevelt
Oiling Highway Out Told By District Engineer At Juneau Chamber
Glacier Highway dust problem discussed by Williams District Engineer at Juneau chamber luncheon in Terminal Cafe. He outlined oiling experiments and said no cheap method exists until federal funding increases. Chamber praised highway maintenance and thanked Beale and Hanson for their remarks on national commerce efforts.
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Bureau of Public Roads
Juneau Chamber of Commerce
Burgaw
Hanson
United States Chamber of Commerce
Alaska
PF. FL Beale
College of Toliho
Beale
Emusie
B P W C Members Picnic at Treadwell Beach
Weather permitting, Business and Professional Women's Civ members and families plan a picnic at Treadwell Beach next Sunday. They will depart from the Channel Bus Station at Miocklock Sunday forenoon and spend the day at the beach with weenies buns voldio saad and coffee. Somers to sail south aboard the steamer Aleutin after time in Seward.
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Civ
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