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■—~~^~r •. % . ' ’ ■ , Member of Associated Press Oldest Newspaper in Alaska TH1 T ■......__iiv. 1—-- ' -T- ■ ae ;■- '■ -iiiiJ u -* ~ t- ■-■■"- m -/m** ~~ ( OHO. 8. MAYNARD. PvMIther. ) ... __ __:____ . .. ■ ' ■— ■■-— ■■■-"■ ■■■—,.. .^M.. ■>— i*1 1 *■ 1,1 '—r- - — ' " . VOLUME 34. NO. 4«. *08 It. ALASKA SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1083 P«i Copy 3 Seta Per month *125 —— -1 ■ -■' ' — "■'■ " .. ■ 1 - '■- - ~~~ ' ~ - •*■ - •••• ' SSgHMBHBHHHBHHBMMMMBMES 2 tHEBi 'to UNITED STATES RECOGNIZES RUSSIA Ul’SSIAN RECOGNITION 'w OPTIMISM CONTINUES WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, (AP) — Russiau recognition optimism continues undisturbed with the j final agreements on major pol- j joins occupying the attention of j the administration and Ldtvinoff as j the Soviet rounded' out weeks of j conversations, the details of which j are siill withheld. * . '— 1 " — MOSCOW DEMRKRATEK OVER RECOGNITION WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, (AP) ~l>ellberations are taking place in ( * Moscow over understandings sought { by Roosevelt prior to formal Rus sian recognition. One authorat ative explanation is advanced for j the two days recess in personal conversaions with Maxim Litvinoff, despite the established Soviet at- . titude, it is known Roosevelt sought an understanding on reli- j gioiis freedom for American na tionals in Russia. Other matters believed to be referred to Mos- > row involved Russia's past for eign policy which was firm with 1 respect to. any agreements before actual recognition. WAV < ‘I.EARED FOR RECOGNITION WASHINGTON. Nov. 1«, (AJH — The way was cleared for Rus sian recognition Friday after a i wo hour review Thursday night. Roosevelt and Maxim Litvinoff, the Soviet commissar were yon eommital regarding the arrange ments. U. S. RECOGNIZES RUSSIA FLASH— WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. (AP)—United States recogniz es Russia. U. S. NOMINATES RUSSIAN ENVOY WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.7, (AP) — William ('. Bullitt was design ated as the first United States en voy to Russia in sixteen years. The agreement between (he Unit ed States and Russia was reached at midnight last night. Russia agreed to waive all claims arising out of tjie Siberian expedition af ter (he bolsbevics came into pow er. BULLITT FORTY-FIFTH RUSSIAN ENVOY WASHINGTON. Nov. 18. (AP* — William Gr Bullitt will be tlvt first American ambassador to Sov iet Russia but forty fifth in the line of diplomatic envoys to Rus sia. The first was John Quincy Adams, who was sent there in 1809, and the last under the Czar's regime was David R. Francis, who was recalled when the Bolshevists came into power in 1917. WOODIN GIVEN ABSENCE LEAVE > _ 1 WASHINGTON, Nov. Hi, (AP) — Henry Morgenthau, Jr., now un der secretary in the treasury de partment. takes full control of the treasury tomorrow. Woodin has been given an unlimited leave of absence on account of his bad health, and Achesou having resigned. Wood'n says that he will give unwavering support to the gold buying ’plan. The offic ials still deny vigorously that there was any schism between Woodin and the President. g WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, (AP) — Morgenthau took th^> oath of undersecretary of the Treasury and takes charge as soon as WxuPn leaves on bis vacation. BATTLE SHIP THEORETICALLY DESTROYED AT SEA OFF THE CALIFORNIA COAST, Nov. 18, (AP)—In her baptism as a unit of the United States fleet, the U. S. S. Macon was theoretically destroyed in maneuvers in heavy squally wea ther. Four observation land geared -planes, from the carrier Langley, after battling against high winds, j •dropped into the sea In distress. All eight naval fliers were saved by the prompt and brilliant sea manship of the officers of the •cruiser Cincinatti. MONEY .VIAOTEI) FOR UNEMPLOYMENT f. _ WASHINGTON. Nov. 17. (AP) -— Asserting unemployment fol lows population. Harry L. Hop kins. administrator of a four hun dred million public works fund, said that three to four million jobs will be created and the money alloted tentatively on a population basis In the states and territories. Under this arrangement, which is subject to modification, fifteen hundred men will be employed in Alaska. * ^ BOTH FREIGHTERS / STILL MISSING a** . • *. -u i-.'i u 'Ct1,. VALENCIA, IreteKUI, Nov; 16. I (AP)—Taro vessels reported that j they found no trace of the freight- i er SaxlPby, in the spot where she j was last reported struggling] against a terrific Atlantic storm, Aor located any of the twenty seven metpbers of her crew, re ported to have deserted the strick en ship many hours previously. The freighter San Quentin, also disabled in the same area is still missing.' WILL NAME PLACE FOR NEW CONFERENCE . LONDON, Nov. 17, (AP) — The speedy selection of a place agreeable to Germany for the new disarmament conference will result It la hpped from a meeting in Gen eva,, today. HUGH O’NEILL | IS APPOINTED DIS. ATTORNEY I -■ WASHINGTON, Nov. 1", (API i—- President Roosevelt appointed Hush O’NSlll, of Nome, United States Attorney for the Second | Division. Territory of Alaska — — ■' ■ ■ • ASSIST A NT ATTORN K V GENERA I» APPOINTED SEATTLE, Nov. IS, (AI») — Vicda S. Morrow, tin* ‘youthful jand comely assistant city attorney an outstanding, woman skier, mountain climber and all around athlete, was named assistant in Jthe United States Attorney Gener | al’s office at Washington. D. C. She is. the only woman a’torney in that office. i ■ FRANK HOFFMAN ANCHORAGE MARSHAL 11 - ANCHORAGE. Nov. 18. (AP) — Frank Hoffman, who has been with the Deparjment "of Justice during several ud'piinistrations, was sworn, in as Deputy United States Marshal for the Anchorage divis on. *-■■■■■ • - FRANCK EXTENDS THE FLAILED FIST PARIS. Nov. 15th, (AP)— The olive branch in the mailed fist was extended by France to Ger many. Replying to Hitler’s cries for continued peace, Premier Ser raut told the Deputies that he too sought peace, hut in the next breath he called attention to the great French army. declaring: “France has the moral, material and military forces that forbids anyone to dictate to her.” His stand was endorsed by the cham ber. WEATHER CAUSES SHIPPING "ROIBIAJ UNDATED, N.) . 15. (AP) •— V.i.Ulj separated areas of the na tion are recovering from the after effects of another series of wea ther disturbances which endanger ed shipping. The lake regions were swept by forty mile gales. One steamer Is grounded and .two freighters are reported in trouble.' Fog off Vancouver, B. C. caused a collision (between the Princess Alice and the Yukon. Both Were badly damaged. The Japanese freighter, Koryu Maru was ground ed near Chemalnus and damaged. Chicago had a temperature of ten above and snow blanketed the West Virginia pan handle and parts of the Middle West. A wire less picked up in New York from the S. 8. City of Havre reported two ships in distress in heavy weather off Valencia, Ireland. The crew of one had taken to the life boats and the other was hove too awaiting an opportunity to repair a broken steering gear. SOURDOUGH.. STATIONERY FOR BADE AT THE NUOOET OFFICF HART MURDERED BY KIDNAPPERS i I - ; PARENTS TRY TO establish i*o\ta< t i -- I SAX JOSE, Nov. 14, (AP) — j Hopes for the return of Brooke 'Hart were, p'nned by his parents ■on a public appeal to his kidnap pers to establish a contact. The telegram yesterday proved to be ‘from a telephone employee who j wanted to compromise the kid nappers. The Harts now appeal to the kidnappers on the only con j dition that proof be given that (they hold 1 heir* son. ^ I (JH ESTK >NEl> IN < ONNE( TION KIONAPPlXG BROOK 1IARTK i r j SAX JOSE, Nov. 1C. (AIM - - , iTwo men, whose identity is shroud I ed in secrecy. Were questioned in connection wi ll the kidnapping of Brooke Harte, a twenty-! wo year ‘old store executive, who was kid i napped -«Ja8t week j _ I j HAKT MPRDERKD HV KIDNAPPERS SAX JOSE, Nov. 17, (AIM Attorney Louis O’Neal announced that a suspect named Thomas Thurmond admitted he participat ed in the kidnapping of Brooke Hart. He confessed killing Hart shortly afterward and throwing the body in San Francisco Bay. Thurmond named Jack Holmes as ] his accomplice. They were -both arrested here. O'Neal became in termediary between Hart’s father, la wealthy merchant, and the k'd nap suspects. - | TRYING TO RlOt ’OVER BODY _ i SAN JOSE, Nov. 17.' (A Pi Efforts to recover Hart’s body, complete the case against his al leged slayers and kidnappers, were . pressed by state and feder al authorities. John Holmes, twen I ty-niue, and Thomas Thurmond, twenty-eight, who the of (leers say confessed throwing Hart’s body ;Into San Francisco Bay after his abduction, are held in the San Francisco jail. Grappling hooks brought a strip l of suit cloth with thin purpty |Htripes from the bay near the place the two men are quoted as sav ing that they tossed the twenty two year old store executive from the San Mateo bridge. The mater-, ial is said to match the descrip tion of a'shirt Hart wove when he | vanished. Dragging operations are expected to bring result* to day. William Hmig trapped "Thar mond in a telephone booth at a garage while Thurmond was alleg ed to be making further ransom demands on Alex J. Hart, a weal thy Sen Jose merchant and father ■of young Hart. Thursmond said that only he and Holmes are in volved in the case. Holmes was arrested in a hotel, to which of ficers were led by Thurmond Both will be prosecuted under He state law which makes it death or life imprisonment for kidnapping which the authorities said would where the victim suffers b >diiy harm. Emig said that the cm fessions of the two men varied on ly in minor details, each seektn to place the major blame on tbo (i u* r. BAHNKY HOHS DEFENDS TITLE CHICAGO. Nov. 17, (API — Barney Boss successfully denfend ed the Junior welterweight cham p'onship Friday night in a ten round bout with Sjimm.v Fuller of .Chicago. - Boss i9 also lightweight ; champion. Although the figh' whs close Boss was credited to have the edge on every round ex cept the sixth and ninth when Fuller outslugged him.- ¥ >4--- ^ PETJTFKR KNOCKS OUT .McCOY A NEW YORK, Nov. 18, (API Jack Pettifer. two hundred twenty eight and one half pounds of En gland, knocked out Jack McCoy, one hundred ninety-seven and one half, of "Ph'ledelphia in three rounds to celebrate his American debut. HOSPITAL ATTENDANT COXVTCTKII MAXSLAI LHTKR TACOMA. N’o v. 18, (.AIM Carl Cobb, a western stale hospital at tendant, was convicted of man slaughter in the Superior Court in connection with the death of Ray Bersie, a patient n the hospital. Cobb was accusel of kicking Ber.sie in the abdomen lie denied the charge. He will be sentenced next week. STEEL ItKQil'KSTS CODE KXTKXTIO.V WASHINGTON. Nov 18, (AP) The steel industry requests th® NKA to extend its code until June next year and at the same time recorded a formal resolution of its general satisfaction of the code’s effect upon the industry J APANESE l it FIGHTER RELIEVED SINK OSAKA, Nov. 17, (AP) — The Japanese freighter Heiter Maru i.® believed sunk with a crew of twen ty in a storm off Loochoo island. A rescue steamer picked up one survivor. The vessel had disap peared; YEN DKRBILT’8 BODY ENROITK HOME HAVANA. Ga.. Nov. 16. (AP) ♦The body of W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr., the scion of the famous New York family, who was killed yes terday In a motor accident when his car turned over, is enroute to New York by train. ' FOR SALE A Freemont Morse 4 h.p. engine speeder tor tramroad In good con dition. Inquire at Nugget Office. . 4*