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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-12
DEMOCRATS TO HOLD MEETING
 HERE JUNE 30
Call Is Issued for Territor- ial Committee to As
 semble Here Then

In an official call issued today, meeting of the Democratic Ter ritorial Committee is set for June 30 in this city, it was announced by Gov. John w. Troy, Chairman. While the main purpose of the meeting is to discuss plans for next Falls campaign, possible reorgani- zation of the body will also be. con- sidered and acted upon
 In the call, the Governor an- nounced that he would resign as Chairman of the Committee at that time, and that the Commit tee would elect successor. A. A.. Shonbeck, member from the Third Dovision and longtime leader in that section, is mentioned as a possible successor.
 Several members of the Terri torial Committee are now holding Federal appointive offices, includ- ing one or two from each division The matter of whether it is desir- ed to fill the Committee with non- office holding personnel is left up to the Divisional Committee These it is suggested in the call, should hold meetings in advance of the Territorial meeting and determine upon the policy to be followed
 It is the opinion of Gov. Troy  that the Territorial body should be composed of men and women who are not Federal office holders. And he suggests in the call that present office holding m e m S should be succeeded by others who are not.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-12
ALASKA SHIPPING MOVES

SEATTLE. June l2.-Eleven ships released for Alaska this week will carry 33,000 tons of freight and 1912 passengers, the steamship company officials estimated.
 The Yukon, sailing this after noon, will have 400 passengers and 4,000 tons Of freight.
 The Alaska, also sailing this afternoon, will have 400 passengers and 5000 tons of freight.
 The Victoria sailing tomorrow will have $50 passengers and 200O tons of freight.
 The Lakina will have ITS pas- sengers and 2,50o tons of freight.
 The Derblay will have Is pas sengers and 4,000 tons of freight.
 The Oduna will not have pas sengers but will be loaded with A. 900 tons of freight.
 The Aleutian, sailing next Sat- urday morning, will have 45O pas- sengers and $500 tons of freight.
 The Denali will have 5000 tons of freight.
 The A. J. Baldwin will have l2 D ssen gers and 2,500 tons of freight.
 The William Tupper will have 10 passengers and l,500 tons of freight.
 The Evelyn Berg will have no passengers but will have 1000 tons Of freight aboard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-12
Sidney Fox, Charles
 Beahan to Wed Again

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, June 12.- After several separations, reconcilia- tions and finally, a divorce, Sidney Fox, film actress, and Charles Bea- han. screen writer, have decided to agree again.
 The couple announced they would take steps to have a divorce decree granted to Miss Fox last April 19 set aside. The reconciliation came about shortly after Beahan's re- turn from business trip to New York.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-12
WAVED BY SENATORS,
 COM. HEARING
Bitter Exch anges Are Made Over Tugwell's
 Nomination

WASHINGTON, June 12.-Rex- ford G. Tugwell testified at the Senate Agricultural hearing, which was punctuated with bitter ex- changes between the Senators here, that he believes firmly in the Con- stitution and the democratic prin- ciples of government.
 Tugwell is now Assistant Secre- tary of Agriculture, and was ques- tioned in connection with his nom- ination as Under Secretary of Ag- riculture.
 Senator Louis Murphy of Iowa remarked that some of Chairman Ellison D. Smiths observations were "just a speech against the admin istration."
 Chairman Smith waved his fist under Murphy's nose, yelling, T resent that insinuation."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-12
NOTED ENGINEER, PACIFIC COAST, DIES IN. SOUTH
Carl Ewald Grunsky, Who Attained National Prom
 thence, Passes Away

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June 12 Carl Ewald Grunsky, aged 79 years, President of the American Society of Civil Engineers, is dead here.
 Prepared to begin the study of medicine in fulfilment of an early ambition, Grunsky suddenly became interested in engineering Eventual ly he attained high rank in that profession on the Pacific Coast and in the service of the nation.
 As City Engineer of San Fran cisco from 1900 to 1904, he made plans for and supervised construc- tion of many important public pro- jects which were factors in the de- velopment of the city. His ser vices to the nation included mem bership on the Isthmian Canal Commission, consulting engineer of the United States Reclamation Ser vice and adviser to Ethan A. Hitch cock, Secretary of the Interior in the cabinet of President Roose- welt.
 Engineering Wonder
 His most important work for San Francisco included the construction of the city sewage system and the planning of a water supply from the Tuolumne River through the gigantic Hetch Hetchy dam. MT. Grunsky made the preliminary sur vey for the dam, which is regarded as one of the worlds engineeding wonders.
 For ten years he had devoted himself to irrigation and drainage problems in California, became a member of the California Rivers and Harbors Commission and then consulting engineer to the State Commissioner of Public Works. His achievements during that period and his success in promoting the public works of San Francisco at tracted national attention to MT. Grunsky. and in 1904 he was named by President Roosevelt a member of the Isthmian Canal Commis- sion. Secretary Hitchcock appoint ed him consulting engineer of the
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-12
RELIEF COSTS
 70 MOUNT UP

WASHINGTON, June 12.-Direct unemployment relief will have cost the Government more than two bil- lion dollars by August l.
 Relief officials predict another billion dollars will be added with in the next year.
 The total does not include many millions of dollars spent by AAA for foodstuffs and turned over to the Federal Surplus Relief Cor poration for distribution to the needy and unemployed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-12
Plane Drops Into
 Lake; 5 Men Drown

JUNIN, Argentina, June 12.- Four North Americans and one Chilean were killed in a plane which crashed in lake yesterday.
 Six others clung to the planes wings for four hours to keep from drowning.
 One of the survivors is Carlos Alessandri, nephew of the President of Chile.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-12
SEAPLANE BARANOF
 MAKES SlTKA TRIP
 THIS AFTERN DON

At l0:15 o'clock this morning, the seaplane Baranof, of the Alaska Southern Airways. piloted by Gene Meyring, Lloyd Jarman. mechanic, left for Sitka and way points with passengers It is due to return late this afternoon
 Those making the trip are, c. F Lane, for Hawk Inlet, Jack J. Lee, for Tenakee and N. Lester Troast and c. Molyer for Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-12
FARMERS ARE
 TO RE MOVED

WASHINGTON, June 12. Five thousand South Dakota farm fam flies, drought victims, are to be moved to better land within the State as one of the Governments major steps toward meeting the gigantic relief program.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-12
Patrolman, Two Gunmen
 All Die in Pistol Duel

MIAMI, Okla, June 12. - Jack Dunaway, merchant patrolman, and two unidentified gunmen, were shot to death in pistol duel early this morning following an attempt. it is believed, of Dunaway ito question them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-12
TRADE UNIONS ARE ASKED TO
 JOIN WALK0UT
Belief Expressed that Strife Will Spread to At-
 lantic Coast
MAYOR OF SEATTLE
 ISSUES ULTIMATUM
Tn ousands of Tons of Freight, Hundreds ofPas-
 sengers, Alaska Bound

SAN FRAN ISCO, Cal, June 12. = The LOngshOre- mems Strike Committee has issued a call to all trade unions here to join the mari time strike.
 Officials of the InternatiOn- al Longshoremen's Associa- tion expressed the belief that if the trade unions did join the strike, the walkout would spread to the Atlantic Coast.
 Joseph H. Ryan, President of the International Long shoremen's Association said any attempt to open the Se- attle harbor by force to gen. eral shipping, Alaska being exempt, woul d undoubtedly cause a nationwide strike.
 Seattle Mayer to Act
 President Ryan made the state ment following receipt of an Asso- ciated Press dispatch stating that Seattle's Mayor, Charles L. Smith, said that if the port was not open by l o'clock next Thursday after noon he would take definite action to open the harbor. Mayor Smith has demanded the ship operators and longshore leaders elect threa men each to appear at his office at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning to effect a strike settlement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-12
THE OTHER SIDE

CHICAGO, Ill, June 12.-Assert- ing that MIRA rescued the lumber industry from chaotic condition, John Tenent, of Longview, Wash, Chairman of the Lumber Code Authority, predicted the industry would retain the code even if MIRA was abandoned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-12
ATTEMPT LIFE
 OF EMIL FEY

VIENNA, June 12.-Train wreck CTS again attempted to kill Emil Fey Minister of Public Security, by derailing mainline express train. The train was flagged be- fore hitting the loose rail.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-12
SEATTLE MAYOR MAKES THREAT TO OPEN H
Gee, Boys, But This Is Going
 to Be Some WOrld---Later On

LOS ANGELES, 12.-Dr. Frederick Woener, of University California addressing the National Association predict wcrkless world. We have problems production It took years to do Confronting problems of dis
 they solved Perfection of the radio machinery will mankind from toll eventually
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-12
JAPANESE ULTIMATUM

SHANGHAI, June 12.-Japan has officially informed China it holds her responsible for the disappear ance of Vice Consul Kuramoto and reserves the right to take what ever action it considers appropriate.
 China has been informed that it is a very serious affair and men aces the Sino-Japanese relations.
 The Japanese Legation officials bere stated the Japanese residents at Nanking fear for their safety as the result of unpleasant relations with the Chinese police at Nan king recently which constitutes the reason for dispatching Japan .tse warships to Ranking.
 r:le Japanese believe their Vice. Consul has been kidnapped.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-12
Bitten by Black Spider,
 Doctor Slowly improving

BOISE, Idaho, June 12.-Dr. Will liam Erkenbeck. bitten by a black widow spider three weeks ago, is slowly recovering consciousness. He has also suffered partial paralysis
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-12
NOMINATION o. K.

WASHINGTON, June 12.-By vote of 16 to 2 the Senate Agri- culture Committee late this after noon approved of the nomination of Tugwell to be Undersecretary of Agriculture. The Senate will vote on the nomination tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-12
CLUBS ARE USED

SAN PEDRO, Cal, June 12.-The police used clubs and gas here to disperse 600 men who marched on the police station demanding that police brutality must cease" This meant the officers must stop club ping strike demonstrators.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-12
Vice Consul Has Dropped from Sight in Nanking
 Kidnaping Feared
NIPPON GOVERNMENT
 ISSUES ULTIMATUM
Another Reason Reported, However, to Be Cause
 for War-like Move

HAWKING, June 12-Four Jap anese warships are converging on Nanking to emphasize the demand for an investigation into the dis appearance of Eimei Kuramoto, Japanese Vice Consul. He dropped from sight four days ago. The Chinese authorities state they do lot know his fate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-12
POLIO CLUBS TAKEN

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 12.- Twenty men raided a blaming mill here today and appropriated clubs being made for the city police to use in the longshoremen's strike
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-12
RIDICULOUS CHARGES

WASHINGTON, June 12.-NRA Administrator Johnson said the new charges by the Darrow Board are ridiculous"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-12
SHOTS ARE FIRED

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June 12 Shots were fired and the police used clubs in waterfront disturb ances here and at Oakland this afternoon as renewed threats to fight to finish added tenseness to the situation.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-17
KEN MORRM

GiIda Gray's husband recent
Iy received word that he had in
herited the title of Baron"
This naturally makes the for
mer, "Shimmy dancer" q
baroness 90. Con gratulatiOns,
GiIda, and, "Shake."
OF course, we realize that
titles are nothing new to her.
When she did the famous,
Skinny" she was known as
the "Queen Of the Undie World"
She and her husband have
been. spending. the. past few
months in Hollywood. And l
understand that whenever the
ground shakes out there, they
don't know whether it's another
earthquake or just Gilda practic-
ing for a Comeback"
Her husband says that his
title Is authentic, as years ago
one Of his ancestors was touched
on the head by a king and made
q baron. But that may not
mean anything because, years
ago, one Of my ancestors was
touched on the head by an In
dian, and made an angel.
So Remembers
A perfect limb is big help to
a girl, when she does not have
a family tree.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-17

Claudott0 Colbert AAeAO q GACAAKNAAO-
GUS inferiority complex about her
frame and thinks it is awful in
every key. The complex has
grown to such an extent that La
colbert thinks people are robbing
her if they ask her to show her
beautiful limbs which even put
Dietrich'S in the shade. But what
can you do?
That Katharine Hepburn has
become Democratic to such an
extent, that she and her pal
Laura Harding bought a broken
down secondhand station wagon,
drove it all the way to California
from New York sleeping in auto
camps en- route, and Is still using
it in Hollywood as her only means
of conveyance. The wagon she
drives herself, generally in q
sprightly uniform of blue denim
dungareeS.
That even though the Ha-
waiian number in filtration
walk" took two weeks Of siren
uous rehearsing with another
week or more strenuous shooting
under lights enough to illuminate
the homes of 10000 people and
so hot that none on the set could
stay there more than half an
hour at a time, the dance d.
rector, Bobbie Connolly. who did
the hardest work of all, gained
five pounds. What do you make
of that?
That Myrna Logs favorite pets
were two SiameSe fighting fish,
one dubbed "Haboodie" and the
other Molina" and that when
she returned from a location
trip, Molina" had been put to
death by her bowl mate, "Ha-
DOODLE" who is now pining away
with loneSomeneSS because 1t
hasn't another matte to fight
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with and that seeing as how said
fish are so expensive, Miss 10y
cannot continue purchasing
death cell mates for her remain
ing pet. 1t is really too bad.
That Pauline Lord and w. c.
Fields, two famous stage troupers,
are having the most difficult as
signment of their lives in Mrs.
Wigs of the Cabbage Patch"
Miss Lord, whose diction has al
ways been above reproach on the
stage, has to swallow her culture
and give forth the following nom
grammatical sentences: "You
amt eff you could'a jist a
knowed." On the other hand,
MIR. Fields, whose vocabulary has
always incorporated slang, is re.
quired to go proper on himself
and give forth bits on the order,
of the following: TN pursuit Of
this mental mirage of matri-
monial harmony"
That when Joan Bennett last
visited in Paris, she had a swarm
of young boy admirers who hung
around the hotel morning, noon
and night and every time she
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-17
RoadsideGroup' s
New MeIodrama

Murder in the Red Barn" q
lutsy old English melodrama that
has survived more than 100 years,
will be revived by the Roadside
Theater for a five-night run this
week, beginning tonight. The
barn" theater is located six miles
beyond Bethesda on the Rockville
Pike, on a side road just opposite
the Congressional Airport.
The heart stirring tragedy Of
Maria Marten, brought to an un-
timely end by the aristocratic but
villainous William Corder, was the
favorite melodrama for half q
century Of English audiences. Not
only did it induce copiouS tears.
but the ridiculous antics of Anne
and Tim, the '1ow" comedy relief,
had them holding their sides. A
band Of gypsieS and a country fair
add to the color and excitement of
the piece. AS for the melodrama,
what more could you ask than
three murders. dire prophesieS, vi
sions. ghosts, and an eerie old red
barn?
The "melodrama" company of
the Roadside Theater, under An
ton Hardt'S direction, will COM
prise the cast, in addition to
numerous others making their
first appearance with the Road
Siders. Frances Brunt and Eugene
KreSsin head the cast as Maria
Marten and william Corder,
Thomas Cahill as Mr.. Marten,
Mrs. Sanford as Mrs. Marten, ia
net Coon as Anne, Fred Haskin,
jr.. as Tim, Harold Stepler as the
old gypsy,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-17
A Blessed Event

Congratulations to Mrs. Lou
(Shirley) Brown, wife of Loew'S
chief ballyhoo squad, pretty girl
and charming hostess for the Fox
parties. She is the mother Of a
baby girl born yesterday at Sibley
hospital with the sun shining to-
day for everybody.
Lou Browns new theme song Is
"Just Shirley and me and baby
makes three" The future Carlo Is
tiny but has good sound apparatus
and will be ready for the first
camera "shot" within a week.
Lou missed the Variety Club
luncheon to welcome his first born
and incidentally to become the
first member to add to the popu.
latlon since the formation Of Tent
No. IL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-17
Nick Forsn Cast
In Musical

Two new assignments in q
single week mark the increasing
demands upon the services of
Nick Foran. Fox Film player, who
has just been awarded a leading
role in the Jerome Kern Hammer
stein operetta Music in the Air"
which is now in preparation at
Fox Movietone City. Only a few
days ago Foran was listed for a
featured part in another picture,
Marie Galante," with KEITH Gal
liam and Spencer Tracy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-17
Keith''s lnstdNs New
Picture Guide

In response to innumerable
questions from its patrons as to
who's who, and who did this and
that following viewing Of the
feature picture RKO-Keith's has
now installed a guide for its
patrons in the outer lobby an at
trsctive frame giving full informa-
ton on the then current feature.
The director, the produce
author and cast are given in detail
and patrons have expressed much
appreciation over the innovation
in that the fleeing glance of the
cast at the opening of the features
on the screen is not easily remem-
bered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-17

That take and retake mention
means that the Harlow celluloid
was being prepared for examina'
ton by Censor Joe Breen, Of the
Hays office. Unless he likes it
the picture can't have a purity
tag. Loew's Palace has it under
lined for early booking and let's
hope they are not disappointed.
This picture began as "Eadie
Was a Lady" was soon changed
to 100 Per Cent Pure" and was
completed as Born To Be
Kissed"
p. s. Official word just arrives
that Jeans new picture will hit
the marques and Hobbies as Girl
From Missouri"
Variety Club
Managing Director Harry Som
erville, Of the Willard, predicts
that within six months Variety
club luncheons will be the most
Sought-after affairs in Washing
ton. Yesterdays was a sizzler.
Rudy Berger of the Metro Gold.
wyn-Mayer exchange, and A.
Julian Brylawski, of Warner
Brothers, were Kings for a Day.
Deputy Administrato Sol A.
Rosenblatt, Of MIRA, and his first
assistant, Bill FarnSworth, were
honor guests. They pulled a
chefs strike gag on Mr.. Rosen-
blatt and the other members and
Kings Berger and Brylawski
donned white caps and aprons,
wheeled in a rolling kitchen and
served the guests a Ia cafeteria.
Reminded "RoSey" Of the famed
Breakfast Club of Hollywood.
Souvenirs were paper weights and
cocktail spoons. Then the regu-
lar weekly drawing Of prizes.
Bang-up entertainment was
provided by Jack Garrison's Hill
Billies with mountain music. Vim.
cent Lopez played "St. Louis
Blues" for Wesley Eddy who
broke a mandolin string. then
Maestro Lopez presented his
whistling star. Fred Lowry, and
completed the show by fast solo
lingering on the keys.
Has beer drinking become a
lost art? They trucked in q
freshly iced keg Of lager but no
body called for even a pitcher.
Iced tea seemed to be the favored
beverage. Perhaps they were
afraid Of it after Deputy Rosen.
blatt cut his huge birthday cake
and discovered it was a load Of
wood.
Leo Garlic ambled in in his
''Viva Villa" makeup and got the
strictest kind Of attention while
he recited Hollywood" by Don
Banding. For Variety Club mem.
bers who would like to preserve
this poetic gem I reprint it here:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-17
"FIyins Mouse
n ew Cartoon

1.-THE Flying Mouse" Walt Dis
ney's latest Silly Symphony to be
released through United Artists,
began an, engagement at Radio
City Music Hall in New York on
Thursday. July IL.
It is an adaptation of the IA
nous fable Of the mouse who
wanted to fly and, after being
granted the possession of a pair
Of wings by a good fairy, re-
GREETED the change. It is pro-
duced entirely in technicolor and
introduces a new character among
the already-noted ones in the
Silly Symphonies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-17

q Chinese on trial for murder
in dialect-alsO about the tramp
who asked q Chinese cook for q
hand0ut-alSO his version Of m
Italian addressing George Wash.
ingtOn birthday celebration.
They are real gems-the first
two he told ON his first profess
sional appearance at the Orpheum
in Frisco. He quit his job rs
cartoOnist on the Hearst San
Francisco Examiner to become an
actor-and what q fine one he 10.
(Signed) SCHLOSS,
Glen Echo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-17

Of embarrassment to the youngest
OF the B. clan.
That no doubt people will not
believe in the biblical story of
Sampson losing his strength be-
cause Delilah cut a lock from his
GROWING glory since the following
has occurred: When they were
weighing in for their last big
tusStle. Max Baer pulled strand
of hair from Cameras manly
chest. That just recently at
Warmers, Joe E. Brown and Lyle
Talbot, about to appear in a pic
ture together and Mr.. B., wishing
to be the stronger of the acting
team, he yanked some curly locks
from Lyle's heaving bosom.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-17
HOLLYWOOD!

HOLLYWOOD!
Hollywood, Hollywood! Fabulous
Hollywood!
CelIulOid Babylon, glorious, CLAM.
OrOuS;
City deliriOus, frivolous, serious.
Goal of ambitious and vicious and
cIamOrOuS;
Here are the infamous, innocent
and SinfamOuS,
Striving, cOnniving to gain recOg-
milton;
FadistS, fanatics and men who do
batikS
Trying and crying in mad com.
petition.
Millionaire movie queens, magda.
leneS,
Movie bug bitten, a fatal Attic.
ton,
Eager young extra girls,
Sinewy Sextra girls,
Fighting for fame in tho flicker
ing fiction;
and Budapest,
Cuties from Cairo in lovely pro-
fusion,
Scripts and scenarios; leering
l0tharioS;
Grease paint and gOssamer,
Dreams and illusions.
Treachery, loyalty, celluIOid roy.
atty,
PiCkfOrdS and Chaplins, DeMilleS
and the GiShes;
Stars meteOric, romantic, calOrlC;
Peers in the kingdom Of visions
and wishes;
Drama, q city full, tragic and pitt.
Bunk, junk and genius amazingly
blended.
Tawdry, tremendous, superb and
Stupendous;
ShOddy and cheap and astOnish.
ingly splendid.
Hollywood! Hollywood! Fabulous
1OuyWOOUs .
Target for censor, ref0rmer and
deacon, .
They say you're q harlOt,
Your sins are as scarlet,
To me you're goddess, that wears
a bright beacon.
From Mr.. SchIoss
Far away out at Glen Echo
Park where Leonard B. SchlosS is
Transforming Potomac sylvan sur
roundingS into a miniature Forest
Of Arden for performances Of
Shakespeare'S "AS You Like It"
comes this billet-doux:
Dear Andy:
You're right-LeO Garlic Is
good and he has lots Of gems.
Get him to tell You the story Of