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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-02

story seems to me to be an excel lent example of a report of a sen sational spot news story, vividly and effectively presented, yet with such precision of language that it was not overwritten at any point, '' he said.
 ."The Morgan story was certain ly an outstanding example of a running story completely handled. "
 What makes an outstanding news story? To MT. Walters of Des Moines it is the element of fight.
 T have always contended," he said. "that the clement of fight made big news stories and that if you could bri9g the fight down to one man or two men 1t made a greater story.
 q think I remember some fellow having said that it was possible for a man to imagine himself Floyd Collins fighting for life alone in a cave, but it was difficult for him to feel like an entire Russian army.
 Tn this case, of course, it has been a fight of the whole world for recovery"
 MT. Poe of Chattanooga said he included "the California brushwood fire because 1t seemed to me to not only have all the elements Of a good story. such as mans con- flict with fire, one of the de- structive forces of nature, but also because this story was somewhat of dramatization of the plight of the joblsss.
 "In my judgment opined MT. Dunlap Of St. Paul, the best news story must come in the category Of being national or worldwide in scope; must effect people emotion ally or through their pocketbooks /"
 T would suggest that the out standing news story would depend entirely upon what happened" said MT Bingay.
 For instance, the assassination of a president would be the out standing news story no matter how wretchedly written it might be, and a very ordinary police shooting in the hands of an expert writer could be raised to a literary level that would make it the most talk ed-about story of the year"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-02

the same list, while still others combined h e m as one general story.
 Repeal of the eighteenth amend ment was an easy third choice Of the editors, and not far behind in favor were Russian recognition and the March banking holiday. Each of the two latter received the sama number of votes.
 MT. Creager was inclined to place he bank holiday first among ths pig stories because it affec5ed every one in the nation, not only mentally, but fiscally, which is evsl more important, while Roy J. Dunlap of the St. Paul Dispatch and Pioneer Press was of the opin- ion that repeal should be first.
 Cermak Assassination Sixth
 The attempted assassination Of President -elect Roosevelt and the mortal wounding of Mayor Ger nak of Chicago was sixth on the editorial list while the destruction at sea of the great dirigible Akron
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-02

The barometric low Territory of with light most of Southern
  high with clear weather Northern the Northwest n and near Bering
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-02

tation of the Roosevelt new dea. has been about the biggest news the country has had since ths war"
 Various phases of the Roosevelt program were given preferred posi- tions on composite lists from w. s. Gilmore of the Detroit News and A. E. M Bergener of the Cleveland News.
 Nazi Germany in Headlines
 The rise of nazi Germany and the events which made Hitlers name one to conjour with in the 1883 news picture likewise have Jumped as one story.
 The vote was about evenly di- vided between two developments
 l.-Germany's farewell to the League of Nations and the arms meet, and
 2.-Hitler's consolidation Of pow CT combined with his anti-Jewish campaign.
 Some editors named one without the other, others named both cn
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-02
.hy CHARLES H0NCE (Aasociste Press Executive News
 Editcr)

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-The new deal" under a dozen different names. was selected as the out standing news story of 1883 by members of The Associated Press Managing Editors association.
 Hiner's rise to power in Ger many ranked second in the estima- ton of the men who determine how news stories shall be played throughout the nation.
 Probably of equal interest with special story selection was ths ever recurring comment of the editors that 1883 was the biggest news year since the world war
 Tt seems to me that there has hardly been a day in 1893 that dio not produce first flight news story" said Marvin H. Creager, managing editor of the Milwaukee Journal. In similar vein J. Charles Poe. of the Chattanooga News com mented, Tt is rather difficult to select the best stories in a year which was full of smash stories.
 Most Extraordinary Year
 q think this has been the big gest of postwar years in regard to the merit of stories" was the opinion of Rudolf H. Horst of the South Bend Tribune, while Nal colm w. Bingay, of the Detroit Free Press, made it even stronger in this note on his selections: Any one of these would have been outstanding in normal year, but this has been the most eXtraordi- nary year in our history"
 There was no doubt in the minds of managing editors that the Roosevelt recovery program was the leading news story of the year. It appeared on the tally sheet in many guises.
 Some editors listed 1t as enact nent of MIRA" Others called it "Roosevelt's inauguration, "Roose- velt's sweeping changes" "Con- gress' 100 days Not few en- tered two phases of the program on their ten best list. Several wrote a single word Roosevelt"
 New Deal Tops Listing
 Basil l. Walters, of the Des Moines Register and Tribune phrased it this way: Tn my hon. est opinion there is only one su- perior news story that stands out above all the great news stories of the year, and that news story could be called Roosevelt
 Roosevelt and the new deal was the biggest story Of the year. was the similar comment of William B. Craig, of the Philadelphia Evsn- ing Bulletin, in which MT. Poe con- cured. The continuing experiment
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-02
TEN BEST STORIES OF 1883

NEW YORK, Jan. Exchanging Editors of Associated Press newspapers these selections for the out standing news stories of 1883:
 1--ROOsevelt recovery program
 2-Hitler's rise to power in Germany
 3-Repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment.
 4-RecognitiOn of the U. s. s. R.
 5-American bank holiday.
 6~Attempted assassination of President
 elect Roosevelt and mortal wounding
 of Mayer CerInaF
 7--AkrOn disaster
 S-CalifOrnia earthquake
 9--War kdnapngs.
 after the Brooke Kidnapping
 ynching specifically mentioned ill this
 
 10--Death of former President Coolidge revolution, testimony York off gold standard conference London Balbo gh Western flight Chicago Progress City penetration Lind bergh lynching Rolphs prison Ford Johnson controversy
 I9Sgs OUTSTANDING STORIES 1-Lndbergh Kidnapping 2-Bonus clash in Washington. 2-Democratic election landslide. 4-Iya Kreuge suicide. 5-Clympic games a Angeles. no-Japa conflict 7-Insul collapse at Chicago S-Resignaion of Mayor Walker of New York 9-Masie at Honolulu. 1O-Amea EaIhar solo flight imprisonment Al 6tie).
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-02
IS COMPLIMENTED

In compliment to Miss Peggy Pimperton, the Misses Lucille Pe- poon and Lee Thoma were hos tesses at an 8 o'clock birthday dinner Saturday night at Mrs Moder's Coffee Shoppe. Included in the guest list of fourteen were the Misses Dorothy Johnson and Valborg Brunsvald and Do u g a $ Gray, all of Wrangell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-02
NORCO TAKES FOUR

Miss Dorothy Johnson, Miss Val borg Brunsvold. and Douglas Gray, Wrangell teachers. left on the Nor co last evening to return to their school after a few days visit here. Miss Impi Aalto left for her school in Petersburg after spending the holidays at her home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-02
DOUGLAS NEVIS
DOUGLAS SCHOOL CONTINUES
 CLOSED FOR FEW MORE DAYS

School did not reopen as usual this morning following the holidays as the vacation period is being ex- tended on account of the shortage of water, until possibly the first of next week, according to an an- nouncement of the Board.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-02
LEAVE FOR CALIFORNIA

Mrs. w. E. Cahill accompanied by her daughter Doris, took pas sage on the Princess Norah Sun day night for San Francisco, Cal, where they expect to spend the re- mainder of the winter.
 Richard Mccormick was also a passenger out on the same steamer enroute to Pacific Grove, Cal, to visit his daughter, Mrs. Ed. Hurl- but.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-02
FIRE ALARM

An over-heated stove at the Catholic Church caused a fire alarm yesterday morning. Several fireman responded in fast time but the danger was over when they arrived.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-02
COAL SUPPLY REPLENIsHED

Eighty-five tons of Utah coal were unloaded into the city coal ounkers early Sunday morning by the Depere which had layed here from Saturday morning waiting for the wind to die down before un- loading.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-02

NEW YORK, Jan 2.-Nanaging Editors of Associate Press newspapers made these selections for the ten standing stories of 1883
Evening star., 1934-09-06
SHOW TO RECALL
SUFFRAGE DRIVE
Woman's Party Club to Exhibit
Old Campaign Scenes
Saturday Night.

A series of stereopticon slides show
ing .scnees in the suffrage campaign
preceding passage Of the nineteenth
amendment to the Constitution will
be shown Saturday evening at 144 B
street northeast in the garden Of the
National Woman's Party Club. Maud
Younger, who has been president Of
the party's Congressional Committee
for many years, will be in charge. In
the event of bad weather the show
will be held in the old coach house.
The pictures are shown once a year
on the anniversary of the passage Of
the nineteenth amendment, but the
Congressional Committee decided to
put them on the screen at this time
as the Waman's Party is inaugurating
its campaign to advance the proposed
equal rights amendment to the Con-
Evening star., 1934-09-06
CITIZENS COMBINE
TO BOOST SECTION.
Associations in Southeast
Organize to Work for
improvements.

A permanent organization composed
Of representatives from every citizens
association in Southeast Washington
as Q step to insure united effort toward
Improvement for the area, became Writ
ually O reality last night when repre-
sentatives of seven of the areas nine
associations voted unanimously in IA
tyor of resolution calling for forma-
ton Of o permanent Joint COMMITTEES
to be known as the Joint Conference
of Southeast Citizens Associations.
Leaders in the two organizations which
were not represented at the meeting
held In the Buchanan School, were re-
ported as fayoring the proposal.
Unanimous Approval Seen.
ALTHOUGH the approval of the MEM
bgfship OF each association is needed
before the organization can actually
be formed, leaders expressed the be-
lief this will be merely a formality
since all the representatives reported
their associations as favorable to the
plan. The nine associations are the
Southeast, Randle Highlands, Hillcrest,
East Washington Heights, Congress
Heights, Washington Highlands, Lin
coin Park, Summit Park and Ana
costa Citizens Associations. The last
two groups were not represented at the
meeting.
The organization resolution, as in
troduced by Vernis Abscher, chair
man of the Civic Committee of the
Southeast Citizens Association, re-
quests each association to act on this
matter at its first meeting, and If
approved, to send delegates to meet
ing to be held October l6.
Hailed by leaders as the greatest
forward step taken in Southeast
Washington in the last 80 years,
this new organization Is expected by
the citizens to prove a more powerful
weapon than they yet have been
able to use in their fight for needed
improvements.
Aims Explained.
In a brief Introductory speech
Ahsher explained the chief purpose
of the new organization will be to
fight for major projects affecting the
whole area, such as schools, recrea-
ton centers, swimming pools, bridges
and the major highways. He added,
however. that help will be extended
to individual associations on "local"
problems If the joint committee feels
their assistance Is needed.
THE joint committees job will be
to thrash out the major projects be-
fore presenting them to the Fedora
tion of Citizens Associations, District
officials and Congress-" he said.
Evening star., 1934-09-06
TWO GRANTED DIVORCE

RENO, New, September 6 (P).-Two
New York social registerites obtained
divorces at private trials here yester-
day
Mrs. Laura Creighton Palmer Mac
Gregor won a decree from George
Purnell MacGregor on grounds of
cruelty. They married June rs, 1881.
Frederic Ashton De Pesster obtained
a divorce from Mrs. Alice Abercrombie
De Pesster, now in Nice, France, on
the same grounds. They married
April 81, 1908.
Evening star., 1934-09-06
PROBE KILLING OF BABY
Taxi Driver Says Child Ran in
Front of Machine.

An inquest was in progress early
this afternoon into the death of
3-year-oid Carl Wilson Oney, 1107
Tenth street, who was fatally injured
Tuesday when struck by taxicab
near his home. The boy was the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul w. Oney
Police were informed by William
Hoffman, "a, of the 500 block of Fifth
street, the cab driver, that the child
raf1Sifl front OF his machine from be-
tween two parked cars. The boys
skull was fractured.
Evening star., 1934-09-06

stitution at the coming session Of Con-
gress.
Many prominent persons appear in
the collection Of pictures. They were
preserved as . part Of the history of
the latter days Of the suffrage fight by
the National Woman's Party.
Evening star., 1934-09-06
SOCIETY
Continued From Third Page.)

Mrs. Ross Beatty Of the Northern Illi-
nois and Mrs. John II. Buckingham
Of Chicago, were hostesses.
The Chicago Women's Club gave
reception and luncheon at the club
house on East Eleventh street in honor
of Mrs. Stevenson. Mrs. Frank
Granger Logan entertained at tea for
Mrs. Stevenson in her home on Lake
Shore drive, and a luncheon was given
by Mrs. Arthur M. Strauss of the
Shorthand Hotel for her.
In Cleveland Mrs. Stevenson was
guest of honor at luncheon by Mrs.
Z. w. Valense, president Of the Cleve-
land branch of the league; Mrs.
Rachel M. Wilson gave luncheon at
the Lakeside Hotel, and Mrs. Clarence
j. Neale entertained at dinner party
for Mrs. Stevenson.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Z. Rowe have re-
turned to their apartment at 1725
Seventeenth street after q stay at
Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Rockwell Of
Detroit, Mich, are at the Carlton for
a few days, accompanied by their
Joan Rockwell.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Hatthuer. ac-
Evening star., 1934-09-06

Miss Jean Breecher of Chicago has
ioined Miss M. McEnroe at the Carl
ton, where they will remain for several
days.
Evening star., 1934-09-06
WATER SCALDS WOMAN
Husband Booked by Police After
Alteration at Home.

Mrs. Ray Enders, SO, colored, 100
block of F street southwest, was in
Casualty Hospital today. suffering
from scalds about the head, said to
have been received when hot water
was thrown on her during an alter
cation at her home.
John Endersn her husband, was ar
retsed and held for investigation at
the fourth precinct station in con-
nection with the assault.
Evening star., 1934-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. William l. Swan, jr.,
have returned from a weeks stay at
Buckwood Inn at Shawnee-on-Dela-
ware, Pa.
Evening star., 1934-09-06
PLAN HADASSAH MEETING
Teas and Luncheons Scheduled
Prior to Convention.

Members of the Washington Chap
ter of the Hadassah yesterday began
making plans for the annual ma
tiona1 convention to be held here Oc-
tober IA, is and 16 in the Wardman
Park Hotel.
Mrs William l. Ogus, chairman of
the Thrift Luncheon Committee for
the convention, entertained the COM
mittee yesterday at tea in her home,
1922 Blagden avenue, at which time
1t was announced series of teas and
luncheons viii be held prior to the
convention.
Approximately 1000 delegates are
expected
Evening star., 1934-09-06
Police Seek Missing Man.

Police aid has been asked in finding
Arthur c. Bridges, "A, of the 100
block of East Capitol street, reported
missing from his home since Tuesday.
Police help was requested by Mr..
Bridges wife.
Evening star., 1934-09-06

Miss Frances c. McLester Of Nash
vile, Tenn, is at the Dodge, accom-
panied by Miss Amelia McLester OF
University, Va.
Evening star., 1934-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Hale just ar
rived from London and are stopping
at the Martinique.
Evening star., 1934-09-06
Water Pumps Ordered.

To save crops from drought in
Southern Russia, orders have been
given to pump water from every pond
and stream and transfer 1t to shallow
trenches for irrigation.
Evening star., 1934-09-06

Mr.. George C. Bunker, consulting
engineer of Panama City, was the
guest Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
O. MacQueen.
Evening star., 1934-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur H. Smith have
motored from their home, in Chicago,
and are at the Martinique.
Evening star., 1934-09-06

MEMS OVERALLS; 22o blue
denim; bib. front style; triple
stitched. Sizes SO to C1 IN
46. Pair r-........... @4sVV
MEMS SWEATERS, part-wool;
coat style; gray and 0Q
brown: sizes SO to 46.... JOG
MEMS SHIRTS AND SHORTS,
fine cotton athletic shirts $50 to
46) and Government standard
size ESQ to 42) plain and 90
fancy shorts. Each -. kJO
MEMS SHIRTS AND DRAW
ERS; fine balbriggan; short
sleeves. Sizes 80 to 46. Ankle
lenght drawers. Sizes AO~
~ tn ~. Each ....... 7V(
Evening star., 1934-09-06


GIRLS s1.15 DRESSES; sheer
prints and white pique sports
styles; sizes 8 to 6 and E0~
2 to IA years. s............ OO~
GIRLS S1.98 TWIN" SWEAT
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slip-over style; sizes Ct m
80 to SO ............ wv
CHILDREN'S $3.95 WINTER
COATS; just three only; fur
trimmed; lined and CO OF
inner lined; 2 to 8 yrs. (OsVO
CHILDREN'S s4.95 COATS;
medium weight for present wear,
wool fabrics: sizes 8 GO OF
to IL ............. |6s~O
Evening star., 1934-09-06

companied by their three children. OF
New York City, are at the Dodge for
a few days.
Evening star., 1934-09-06

WOMEN'S s1.oo RAIN CAPES;
irregulars; white, green co.
and grey. Each. ...... OV~
soc AND 7sc WOMEN'S WASH
FROCKS, voile and broadcloth;
fast-color patterns; sizes 20c
l6 to 80 ............... WV
MEMS slice WASH
FROCKS, voiles, lawns and
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washable; sizes II to AZ JC~
7sc RUBBER APRONS; pima
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white, blue, maize. Also
belts. Choice while they 1nr
WOMEN'S s1.oO BL0USES;
printed voiles and organizes;
tailored or trim med C7~
styles; sizes "a to 4o.... VIC
Evening star., 1934-09-06

s1.3s CORSETTES AND COR
SETS; well made of fine Sum-
mer netting; good styles, o.
broken sizes. Each. ..... O1S
$500 TO $3.50 FOUNDATION
GARMENTS, girdles and cor
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The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-28
House Dress That
Gives Slim Effect
PATTERN 1888

IL you ever have 10 be careful
about choosing slenderizlng lines In
the clothes you wear. then you al
ways have to be careful. Never
choose a thing that isn't becoming.
Select a house dress like thisl You
win agree that It is attractive and
II does very nice things for the
figure OF its wearer. That pointed
front closing Is much more SLIM
mer looking than a straight one,
the paneled skirt Is excellent, and
the neat fiat sleeves, whether you
have them long or short. are exactly
right for you. The scallops. with
their smart pretense OF buttoning
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-28
OFF THE TRAIL

He (departing)-Why did you let
me make love 10 you II It was hope
less?
She-I didn't know 1t was hope
less until / saw your method Of love
making.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-28

Teacher-Why are you late for
school?
Pupil-Please, teacher, I must
have oyerwashed myself.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-28

down, make them very chic. Nice In
gay cotton print.
Pattern 1893 Is available In sizes
81, 80. SO, 40. AZ, Al, 46, and As. Size
80 takes 3h yards 36-inch fabric.
illustrated step-by-step sewing In
structlons included.
SEND FIFTEEN CENTS (15c) in
coins or stamps tcoins preferred)
for this pattern. Write plainly name,
address and style number. BE SURE
TO STATE SIZE.
Address orders to Sewing Circle
Pattern Department, 243 West Sew
enteenth Street. New York City.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-28
Safety First

Gardener-Is this your ball In the
garden here?
Boy-Are there any windows
broken?
Gardener-No. sonny.
Boy-Oh, that'll be my ball, then.
-Pearson's weekly.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-28
SOCIAL CIRCLES

we are going to entertain COM
pany tonight"
Some people you like, l pre-
sumeY'
Mercy. nol We would lose our
social standing II we entertained
people we like"
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-28
Being Cute

Little John was buslly watching
two little girls sitting behind him in
church. After the service a woman
who had noticed him and admired
his big blue eyes, said to him:
"John, | think you are about as
cute as they grow, aren't your
"Well, / amt as cute as the two
little girls who were behind me-" lit
tie John replied.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-28

SLIGHT MISTAKE

81 Just congratulated Doctor Brown
on marrying one his patients, and
be seemed quite annoyed"
"That isn't Doctor Brown, you
idiot. That's Doctor Smith, the
lunacy expert."-Vancouyer Province.
The Washington times., 1934-12-08

A MOTH E R CANDI-
DATE for the Speakership
of the House of Represen-
tatives is Representative
Robert Crosser (D.), of
Ohio. He is chairman of
the House Democratic steer
ing committee. Harris
The Washington times., 1934-12-08
Oriental Problem
Will Be Discussed

The oriental problem and its ef-
feet on international relations
will be discussed by DR.. Charles
Hodges, at the meeting of the
Academy Of World Economics.
December IL at the Chamber of
Commerce Building.
DR.. Hodges, professor of politi-
cal economics at New York Uni
versity is considered an outstand-
ing authority on Far Eastern af,
fairs. The subject of his speech
will be Japan Facing Asia"
The Washington times., 1934-12-08
FOUL0|S CUSTER
AGAIN ASKED
BY Universal Service

BY Universal Service
Renewed demands for custer
of Brig. Gen. Benjamin Foulois
as Chief of the Army Air Corps
were being framed by the House
Military Affairs Committee to-
day.
The committee will have ready
by January a reply to a letter
from Secretary of War Dern re.
ceived in answer to its first
recommendation of Gen. Foulois'
dismissal.
Mr.. Dern declared he would
take no action on the request un.
til Gen. Foulois was given an
opportunity to answer committee
charges he was guilty of gross
negligence" of the 1925 airplane
procurement act.
The committee will declare
Gen. Foulois was given ample
chance to be heard and will not
be summoned again to testify in
his own behalf.
The Washington times., 1934-12-08
PSYCH|ATR|STS
HIT IN TALK

Mentally afflicted persons OF
the nation are entitled to more
sympathetic treatment than they
are receiving, DR.. Arthur H.
Ruggles, director of Butler Hos
pital at Providence, R. l., told
noted psychiatrists here last night.
Speaking at the annual dinner
of the Washington Institute of
Mental Hygiene in the Y. W.
C. A., DR.. Ruggles criticized psy-
chiatrists for attempting to treat
too many cases, while the solving
of one would be a greater con-
tribu ton than treatment Of a
dozen unsolved cases.
DR.. Ruggles charged colleges
with ruthlesSneSs in turning away
large numbers of students because
of mental alterations that could
be corrected. Many of these, he
said, would succeed in life if given
a chance and their ailments are
corrected easily.
DR.. William A. White, superin-
tendent of st. Elizabeth's Hos
pital, declared important work is
being accomplished at the hospital
in the treatment of nervous dis
orders. but said it was too early TO
reveal its nature.