Nye Criticizes Defense Policies In Seattle Speech
Senator Gerald P. Nye urged stronger neutrality and defense reform during a Seattle address, warning Americans face a Japan wartime scare. He urged government ownership of the munitions industry and proposed steep wartime tax rates to curb profits and combat war preparation. The visit preceded Nye’s California tour and a larger push for a congressional investigation into U S entry into World War.
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Reinstatement of Alaska Airport Funds Sought
Anchorage reports that Mayor Oscar Gill and the Chamber of Commerce received telegraph notices from Secretary of Commerce Daniel Cooper asking Postmaster General Farley Secretary of War Dern and Delegate Dimond to confer with Harry Hopkins to press reinstatement of 2 900 000 in Alaska airport improvement allocations. Dimond had been informed funds were withdrawn. Reinstatement is sought as beneficial to commerce the army and the navy.
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Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
Secretary of Commerce
Daniel Cooper
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Dimond
Harry Hopkins
Works Progress Administration
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Navy
Interior Secretary Returns Geological Survey Annual Report
Secretary of the Interior Tekes returned the Geological Survey annual report noting more than 46 000 square miles mapped in the Territory during the 1935 fiscal year. The Alaska Bureau surveys of mineral resources including special mapping are described as independent of any enterprise seeking Territory development. Subscribe for the Nugget.
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Counter Attacks Are Prepared By Premier Baldwin
Undated report says Britain readies counter attacks on the Anglo French peace plan with Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin preparing material for the House of Commons. The cabinet met in emergency session amid criticism as Fascists brace for a possible Ethiopian attack by Ras Desta Demtu. Italian air forces bomb Ethiopian troops near Neghelli on the southern front.
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Neghelli
Students Strike Opposition To Japanese Forces
Chinese student demonstrators in Peiping defied police clubs and rifle fire as streams from fire hoses sprayed them. A mass meeting of seven thousand decided to call a nation-wide student strike in protest against Japanese aggression.
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Peiping
Philadelphia Society Family Member Kidnapped in New York
Caleb J. Milne, fourth member of a prominent Philadelphia family, vanished from his New York apartment on Saturday and was reportedly kidnapped for ransom on Sunday night.
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Xmas Carmel Orders Open Through December 20
Hank Miller announces candy orders for Xmas carmels with plain and nut options. Delivery on Xmas Eve. Prices 75 cents for plain and one dollar per pound for nut variety. Orders accepted by December 20.
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Alaska Students Organize Club at University of Washington
Alaska students at the University of Washington organized a new club electing Robert Henning of Juneau as president Frank Teed of Anchorage as vice president and Marian Poster of Juneau as secretary treasurer. Twenty charter members formed the group. A name for the club will be chosen later.
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Anchorage
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Japanese Parity Demand Snarls Naval Conference
In London Viscount Mansell reports to Premier Baldwin on a snarl over Japanese parity demands that blocks the naval conference. Delegates hope to dispose of the parity issue to move forward on submarines tonnage warships and armaments. A secret session of chiefs from the five delegations is planned for late today.
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UCLA Defeats St Marys Gaels 13 7 in Final College Football Game
In San Francisco on Sunday UCLA upset the Gaels 13 to 7 before about 8 500 fans while Pittsburgh beat Southern California at Los Angeles 35 000 attended. The Nugget promotes name printing on Christmas cards.
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Uncertain Funds Threaten Federal Building Plans
The Washington News Letter reports the $400,000 federal building budget may not cover all costs as bids exceed available funds. Proposed reserves for seawall, furniture, jail equipment and other items push costs beyond the limit, prompting officials to remove or adjust items while preserving essential features.
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Japanese Coup Seizes Kalgan Rail Terminals
A rapid military action by Japanese forces seized over 40 railroad terminals from Kalgan to the sea. Troops entered Salgan, deployed machine guns and bayonets around Kalgan Station, and shut all gates. Earlier, Japanese-supported East Hopei units attacked Tangku port terminus, routing nationalist defenders.
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