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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-04
Cass Gilbert.
(NeW York Times


 New York City has lost the prophet of her archi- tectural distinction among the cities of the earth The topless towers of Hum which furnished a set ting for the Homeric epic but Bedoun hutS by comparison with the structures which his genius lifted high above Manhattan Island. Coming up the bay, still outstanding the queenly tower that gave him his first world fame. Seeking his monument, we look toward the skies in New World pnnacles more aspiring than the tower zig gurats by which the ancients climbed toward their commerce with the gods the "geometrical enormi ty" that peaked true' in the pyramid.
 There many other buildings of his that we looking about the levels of Sir Christopher Wren's buildings And not alone here, but in many cities of the United States especially in the valley of his birth-from the State Capitol in Minnesota to that of Arkansas and to the University of Texas A of the Middle Border, he bequeathed lasting gifts of his art to the prairies beyond the noun tains. Natures wild landscape transfeatured by the sovereignty of his mind and as the Laureate has written, what he wrought comforted mortality with immortal grace His closing years were crowned with the highest honor that his country could give him in his selection the architect of the United States Supreme Court Building He once said in explanation of the long time it would be in the building that it designed to last for all time His fame will live with it.
 MT. Gilbert had every honor that his profession and kindred arts could give. If he had lived in Athens in the age of Percles he would no doubt have been chosen with Ictinus and Caicrates to fashion the greatest gem earth's zone" In bis day he was leader among those who have given America prime place among the nations in the art that aims at eternity Sir Christopher Wren could have said with especial fitness of the build ings of Cass Gilbert that, being ornament of his country, they help to establish nation, draw people together and make them love the more Hudson of his designing, is symbol of that draw ing together of people by mans highest art
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-04
CHANGE FOR AGREEMENT SLIGHT.

While the conference called of principals in the longshoremen's strike by MT. Reardon, Director of Industrial Relations of California will be watched here with deep interest the indications are that it's chances for slight The Director proposes to submit to the delegates of the strikers and the shipping ntersts the question of settlement by direct negotiations between local unions and shippers in each port A similar recommendation was made last week by J. H. Ryan, President of the 1nterna- tional Longshoremen's Association and was passed almost unnoticed by the unions. It is hardly likely that they will be amenable to MT. Reardon's suggestion
 The departure of Edward F. McGrady, Asst Secretary of Labor, for Washington and his public announcement that the situation was beyond media ton is convincing proof that without intervention by President Roosevelt it will be finish fight Both sides have reverted to the law Of the jungle he declared predicting bloodshed, destruction oi property and untold damage to commerce. It is evident that the longshoremen will not consent tc individual settlements, that the operators will consent to closed shop agreement with the unions
 The proportions of the tieup, involving as it does the very existence of the industrial and social exist ence of Alaska ustifies the appeal to the President to personally intervene It is not a trfng matter The peace happiness and welfare of 60000 residents of this Territory are at stake. All other recourse have been exhausted Our chance now is thai President Roosevelt will act promptly and effectively
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-04
CAUSING IDLENEss TO THOUSANDS.

Last year, according to statistical bulletin Just published by the United States Bureau of Fisheries, 2l 695 persons employed in the various branches of the fisheries industry of Alaska Last year was an off year for the salmon fisheries in that large number of canneries, operated in normal seasons, remained closed due to the unsatisfactory condition prevailing in the markets. This year all of these have planned to reopen, thus furnishing employ ment to additional thousands.
 The longshoremens strike threatens to prevent cannery operations. If it is permitted to develop majority of them Alaskans, will not get chance to work for if the fisheries industry is shut down there is other of employment open to them. The thousands too who brought to the Territory to work in canneres and as fishermen, will naturally be added to the unemployment lists of Washington, Oregon and California.
 In fishing alone in 1933 there 8656 indi- viduals engaged 1,263 in transportation; and 1175t in wholesale and manufacturing industries. There 507 vessels and 428 boats used in fishing and 292 vessels operated in transportation There were 6l8 other craft such as scows houseboats and pile drivers.
 The value of the 1883 cash was ,984 The value of the finished product estimated te have been $32,l26,588.
 The strike menaces this employment, the income received by the workers and the revenue derived from the industries by those engaged in it. Geprves the world of of its most valuable food, thus causing loss not only to individuals and corporations but to the nation as well.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-04
LEGISLATIVE EXTRAVAGANCE.

An increase of 586 per cent in the debts of State governments during the 20 years ended with 1882 Is clear warning against an extravapgance which threatens the taxpayer with burden greater than he can bear. The average per capita debt of States is now $l917, compared with $2.77 in 19l0 The increase has been greatest in the South Atlantic States, which have average debt of $277l per capita, and least in the East North Central group, where the debt per capita is $1094 These averages situation, the debt ranges from 43 cents per capita in Wisconsin and A cents in Connecticut to $86.07 in Arkansas and the greatest increases have been in States which least able to bear the burden of interest and amortization charges Though Arkansas alone forced into default. many States new forms of taxation, such State sales taxes, to offset declining revenue from other sources.
 The rate of debt increase in New England was below the average of the States as whole. From 1922 to 1922 Massachusetts able to reduce it's debt by 1a.4 per cent and Connecticut by 98.2 per cent but Maine increased it's debt by 4647 per cent Vermont by 35l9 per cent and New Hampshire by ll55 per cent. The Massachusetts Federation of Taxpayers Association points out that expend- lures authorized by the Massachusetts Legislature will necesstate an increase of almost 20 per cent in the State tax and it condemns the evident indifference among Legislators toward those prop erty owners who will have to meet the increased cost of spending"
 Apart from some of the Southern States, the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-04

debt burden is not yet beyond the capacity of the States It is the rate of increase that provides serious food for thought and, in the opinion of The Index graphically demonstrates the need for entirely new fiscal policies the part of many States" The whole question of governmental ex- travagance is all the grave in view of the fact that State debts less serious problem than Federal and municipal indebtedness. Debts must be paid or repudiated. Without going into the com plicated question of the incidence of taxation it is obvious that the burden is felt even by those who pay no direct taxes; and the need for common fiscal policies should be beyond question at time when "A per cent of the national income is absorbed by taxation
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-04
Above Our Confusion Dream Arises.
(Daily Olympian.)

When the history of these times gets written
 it is probable that the last couple of years will a lot less confusing than they look just now.
 Sometimes it seems that chief diversion of late has been to run Around in circles We have fondly announced that have come to the end of an era" but we haven't made any clear forecast of what the next era is going to be like, and have put in lot of time gazing fondy back on the high old days of the 'twentes.
 But once we get far enough off to get decent perspective, it is likely that the present moment will look more like momentary halt, breathing space between two great adventures, than time of bewderment and chaos
 Our first great adventure had to do with the exploitation of the physical resources of a con- tinent. An incredibly rich land thrown open Ito human occupation and all the old rules were abolished One man good as the next one and the prizes could be only by the doers And this adventure-for all it's waste it's brutal
 y its inJustices and its greedbrought great human values It did set many men free, it did nourish sturdy spirit of self-reiance and determination, it did make happiness possible for many people
 who would not have been happy otherwise. | The depression that began with the 1929 crash
 put an end to this adventure-or. to be exact, to one phase of it. The get-rich-quick era was worked out; the continent filled up the period when free-and d-easy exploitation desirable had ended The job remaining to be done just as big as ever, but the method of doing it had changed. | All that is happening to us right now is that we are fumbling around for the method of doing the job We have plenty of work ahead of us-enough to keep busy for century. The
 continent is as rich ever, the people are as energetic and as determined ever | The great American dream-that in this land men shall be freer and happier than they have been ever
 m Beneath the seeming confusion of today is a rising determination that shall go forward and help make the dream come true.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-04
@- c7z.e1ozc1 af 6o ROCKING HOUSE
BY WAlTER (. BROWN.

SYNOPSIS: Apparently c po- Hcsmdn and c stronger hdre shot each other dead in tho bredkfdst room of Pierre Dufresne's house. Yet Ser0ednt Harper does not be- heve tt ts SO, although the only evt. dence SO far that he is right seems tive LnGerty, Harper Is copefully reconstructimg the nl ur q ere q strdnger's actions on the tatol night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-04

A New York whiskey control official says beer will never become the national drink again until fellow can get quart bucket full for a dime And when whskey can be again purchased for dollar quart it will be restored to popularity with the masses "a @EEF 8tkHN
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-04

The announcement that France is about ready to declare the fourth default of her debt payments suggests that the next war that comes along will find needing new salutation. How about Lafayette, we are deaf?"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-04
20 YEARS AGO
 From The Empire
JUNE 4, 1914

JUNE 4, 1914
 George Robblee, Assistant Secre- tary in the Governors office, won the prize of $30 worth of meals offered by A. T. Spatz of the Alaskan Cafe for guessing within 1 two minutes of the time of the departure of the first steamer leav- ing Whitehorse for Dawson. Mrs. U, E. Barragar guessed within eigh- teen minutes of the correct time, the next nearest guess A prize of $50 worth of meals was being of fered by MT. Spatz for the most nearly correct guess as to the time of arrival of the first steamer at Dawson. a
 ! John T. Spickett had received a new five-passenger Ford automobile ordered through the local agent, William F. Merchant. The Royal Players Company. which was to open a theatrical season in Juneau was to leave Ket- chikan within few days for this city. Plays to be presented by the company here included, "The For tune Hunter" The Girl of the Golden West" and "The Lion and the Mouse"
 In spite of threatening weather an attempt was to be made to have a baseball game at Recrea- ton Park between Juneau and Douglas. It was to be the fourth game of the series. Batteries were to be Ford and Duggan for Juneau and Johnson and Coblentz for Douglas.
 Mrs. Paul Bloedhorn, of Douglas, had left for Spokane, Washington, to attend meeting of the Re- bekahs. Following the meeting she was to visit her former home in Michigan.
 J. H. Guffey, of Nome, was to arrive here about the first of July to open first class drug store in the Guffey Building on Front Street. He had visited here year previously and erected the building in which the store would be To- cated.
 Weather for the previous 24 hours was cloudy with a maximum temperature of 55 degrees and minimum of 41. Precipitation was 05 inches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-04

T have no doubt that part of the Recovery Act will be permanent" General Johnson told the United States Chamber of Commerce but what part don't kwow." And that's the hell of it, tMacon Telegraph)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-04

theatre owners idea of heaven: A film il
 which Mickey Mouse plays opposite Mae West (Newark Ohio. Advocate)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-04

An alleged nudist camp in Indiana,s lake region was said to have been only group of scantily attired bathers. And, admittedly, there isn't much difference.-u Indianapolis Star.) W
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-04

Just how does girl tell nowadays if she has outgrown bathing suit?-(D News)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-04

Seems never to have occurred to China to put up the wel-known sign. No Trespassing "-(T (Toledo Blade.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-04

The next thing Japan may be asking China tt pay for protecton.-(Buffalo Courier -Express)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-04

The new Tokyo program is Asia for the Asiatics born in Jauan-Dallas News)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-04

Weather for the previous "A hours was cloudy with maximum temperature of 55 degrees and a minimum of 41. Precipitation was 05 inches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-04

John T. Spickett had received a
 new passenger Ford automobile ordered through the local agent,
 William F. Merchant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
David l. Must Fight

Nothing probably has caused more anguish to Massachusetts favorite sen- ator, David I. Walsh, than the rise in power in deriocratic circles of President Roosevelt's son, James. A year ago "Jim- mic" wasn't being taken too seriously as a politician by those who believed they knew what would happen in Bay State circles. To-day he's a menace to all and sundry with whom his interests do not CO., incide And he has so devoted himself to the cause of Mayor James M. Curley of Boston that that individual can almost name the position he might want
 As matter of fact the Roosevelt devo- tion to Curley antedates the arrival of James Roosevelt in Massachusetts. The Boston mayor was shouting loudly for Roosevelt prior to the Chicago conven- tion. Hence he's right on the band-wagon now, and as we said above, writing his own ticket. He could have had several ambassadorships, but to date has de- clined. He evidently is simply waiting for something he desires to become avail able. In the meantime he and Jimmie Roosevelt control Bay State patronage.
 That's where Senator David I. Walsh alumnus of Holy Cross College has long OCClI CilC OuLoCdIdlllS uClilOIl dIAS liSuiO HI a state where republicans were wont to reign. When no other democrat could be elected to public office it was customary to call upon David l. He would respond by saving the day with that inimitable grace and aplomb which has always been his Little wonder is it that after years of devoted service to his party he grum- bles to find himself tied, so far as political activities are concerned,
 We somehow can't overlook the fact that Senator Walsh was the first demo- cratic senator elected in Massachusetts since before the Civil war. He defeated such worthy opposition as the Honorable John w. Weeks and William M. Butler, whose allegiance to the late Calvin Cool idge had been rewarded by a senatorial appointment when Henry Cabot Lodge died. At least his zealousness to the democratic party must not be lost sight of in the growing clamor for young blood in the party. We like Jimmie" Roosevelt's s enthusiasm, but not his habit of forget ting the fact that after all past per- formances really count for something.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1884
Our Isolation Hospital Going?

The news that Mayor Frank Hayes and Controller Daniel J. Leary may be able to dispose of the city's Isolation hospital will provoke mixed feelings in Waterbury. For the most part, though, we think there will be general approval of such plan. The day has evidently passed when our city officials are beabored on all sides by demands that the hospital be outfitted with the latest in medical and surgical accessories to cope with any emergency that might arise. There was time when our Isolation hospital was considered as imperative as copious flow of water from city pipes.
 Time has certainly proved that Water bury did not need the elaborate or costly structure that it erected out on Water town avenue. True, the hospital came to serve good purpose. We refer to those years in which it was used with city per mission, as a waiting station for tubercu- lar patients seeking admission to the var ious state sanatoria. Unfortunately the funds were never available so that this purpose might be continued indefinitely. For a time state aid was given, but even that has now failed. As result the hos pital is again tenantless.
 There was an effort made during the lSoo SeSSlOn or the Legislature, as we re- call, to have the state take over the hos pital for sanatorium purposes. The move was defeated almost before it was made because of lack of sufficient funds. Ger tainly if the Legislature saw fit to take away the salaries of the members of the tuberculosis commission, it could not very we'll turn around and buy from Water bury it's isolation hospital to be used for sanatorium purposes. Nobody denies the fact, though that additional facilities, such as sanatoria and waiting stations, are needed If the state does take over the building, the city will feel relieved of one burden, but may regret that it's use will not be that to which it has been put of recent years |
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15

something. We're reading about cagy gentlemen who ran investments of few hundred dollars into many millions, aided by fat government contracts about cer- tain companies which enjoyed profits of 30 and 40 per cent on their sales to the government about a weird tangle of sub sidies and exclusive contracts which seem to have kept at least a favored few from knowing anything at all about the recent depression.
 It goes without saying, of course, that all this queer business needs to be inves- tigated right up to the hilt. But even more important than finding out who sold our uncle gold brick is the job of dis covering some way in which he can be sure of getting value received when he spends his money on airplanes For there is more to all this than just the possibility of big scandal to be aired. Directly or indirectly, the money the government spends on aviation is money spent to ad- vance the national defense. If and when we go to war, our air fleet will be vitally important to us; it's size and efficiency we'll may spell the difference between vic tory and defeat.
 The country has been exceedingly lib- eral in providing for it's aerial defense, and the country is entitled to get what it has bargained for. The man who gyps the government on an airplane contract is not simply a swindler. He is undermin- ing the national defense in vital spot. That is why all this talk about funny bus mess in connection with airplanes must have a complete airing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
A Book a Day by BRUCE CATION
Grows Socialistic Declares America

Americans once valued in- dividual liberty above all other things, and insisted on havirg due protection against encroachments on 1t by the government.
 Now they entirely have forgot ten about individual liberty, and they want to be protected by the government, instead of against it.
 So, at any rate, says Henry Say age, Jr, in his sardonic little book, America Goes Socialistic."
 His thesis is implied in his title, and he believes the nations progress in that direction has been gradual, unconscious, and frighten- ingly steady.
 The old concept of individual liberty, as expressed in the Con- stitution, he asserts, carried with it the concept of the inviolability of the individuals rights in private property.
 The moment the federal gov ernmcnt began to assert it's au- thority in the economic sphere as 1t did, very promptly, under Hamilton's urging-the latter con- cept became weakened.
 Further, says MT Savage. every step away from the old Jefferson ian theory that that government is best which governs least is a step toward socialism. He believes there is no halfway point between complete laissez faire and social ism.
 America began to edge away from the former more than a cen tury ago. It has been getting prog ressively farther away ever since. Developments of the New Deal, he asserts, are almost entirely so- cialistic; but he believes that they simply carry forward an memorable tendency which began long before. And he doesn't believe that there is much chance that the tendency can be checked.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
Know Your Waterbury Its History, Facts and General Information
HISTORY

In the early history of Waterbury there were, three roads to Wood bury, the first running over Break
 Neck Hill, and two known as the upper" and flower" roads to Woodbury. To-day one goes to this
 place by one (the main) route, that Is unless he approaches the town from farther north or farther south. It is true there are many side roads
 In the Mfddlebury-Wa Watertown sec tions and one can follow circuitous routes along country roads if he so
 desires. but actually, there is one
 road to Woodbury to-day that IS considered adequate to the motor ist and that is our fine main high way via Sherman hill, much aess spectacular since the new road was built. .. What was called the flower"
 road to Woodbury was used as early as 17i5, and was not laid out as a continuous road, as is instanced
 in the fact that in 1720 1t branched
 off at Oronoke hill, went through
 Hop swamp. over Bedlam hill and through Bedlam. Bediam hill was the hlll where Middlebury center
 is located. The first road went over
 Break Neck hill. which was the name of the well known hill that designated tho high hill between Ithe branches of Hop Brook Co Mlddlebury. Tho other road, the l"upper" began whnt was Mattatuck street in the west end, along tho
 east side of tiIe Manhan meadow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
Veterans COuncn' Official Would
 Check Complaints
Editor. Waterbury Democrat

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 The letter to- the Democrat, signed J. s. Firmcn, veteran, wherein he makes certain un- founded statements about William M. Harris, executive secretary of the local Mutual Aid, is another case wherein veterans suffer gen. cral consequences in the minds of the general public. Theoretically, veterans are supposed to get many preferences over civilians, but practically it doesn't always work out that way. However, in order to acquaint the general public with the intricacics of veteran leg islation, it is unfair for any veteran to run to newspapers with stories that arc improperly substantiated. The writer, who is secretary Of the Veterans Council, has been ap- preached by several prominent veterans with regard to this and similar occurrences These veter- ! ans hope to accomplish some sort of a cooperative board in order to protect all veterans from undue criticism from the general public. In Meriden, Conn, there was quite a rumpus raised about poli- tics in CWA placements and some individual veterans were having letters published which, after in- vestigation. proved unfounded.
 The function of q newspaper is to give the news, but l hope for the sake of veterans that we can set up some sort of cooperative board that will listen to com plaints and thus be afforded an opportunity to substantiate the complaints before going to the newspapers.
 R. ". HAYES.