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The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-16
BEACH STUNNED
 BY B TRAGIC ]! ]! 6! 2 NEVIS \! ] :| .R0GERs' DEATH
Staggering Blow Intrcd ible, ,ri Comments Author :
 at His Friends Passing
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the confidence of so many. His sav- ing grace of humor and philosophy allowed him to approach anyone, from Mussolini down. People trust- cd him, confided in him, asked his advice He never broke their con- fidenee. He never violated friend ship. He never failed anyone.
 Took Stsne,s Place
 My brother in Jaw. Fred Stone was stopped in the midst of a brilliant career by an airplane ae- cident. When it was known that Fred couldn't Keep his New York theatrical engagements, Win Rog- CTS came to. New York. at great sacrifice lof his own plans, to pinch hit for hin. You will remember the story. It was a very emotional oc- currence. Fred was dearly beloved by his public; the whole, country was concerned over him; and to have Rogers make the generous and utterly characteristic gesture. that he did4-welb it. brought tears, that is all But it was the sort of thing he did, it was part and parcel, of the man He would make any sacri- flee for aa friend. And he loved his family to death" z Sf az
 Beach described Rogers has hay- ing sdone more for aviation than any one civilian living elii v.
 At Home In Air
 ',IIe was utterly at home in the air,' said Beach, -and he had the utmost confidence in aviation. He had been in few minor crack ups before. but always hushed them up before they got any publicity, be- cause he wanted nothing to injure the future of aviation. He was, posi- lively the most air-minded person I have ever known There could have been no two people lost who were of greater value to the cause of aviation" aHa s.s N
 Will Rogers absolute trust in the flying ability of Post, which he ex- pressed in interviews given. here, was testified to by Mir Beach.
 s'' Just before they left, Will told me that Amelia Earhart had. said she. considered Wiley the greatest flier alive said Beach. T asked Will if that meant he had great deal of confidence and would take tremendous chances Will said Hes as careful as a woman. He makes no false move and he watches every thing He's almost too careful-it isn't exciting enough can't be- licve it was any error of human judgment that brought about this tragedy. Wiley Post lacked nothing in skill, courage, ability, or under standing of his plane. There must have been some combination of cir cur11stances that were beyond human ingenuity to cope with, It caqldnt have happened otherwise. '
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-16
MESSAGES SENT TO TWO WIDOWS

Messages of coincidence were sen by Gov. John w Troy to Mrs. Rog' CTS and Mrs. Post after he had re ceived confirmation of the tragi' news.
 To Mrs. Rogers he telegraphed:
 The grieved people of Alaska extend their deepest .sympathies to you. Everyone feels person. al loss on account of the shock ing death of our guest. Please advise me if there is anything I can do"
 The message to Mrs. Post read:
 We are all profoundly shock ed and grieved at the terrible accident which resulted in the death of your husband and MT. Rogers. You have our whole hearted sympathy. Please advise if there is anything I can do to help" sf H
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-16

 Farm Program Bill Goes to White House

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16-Leg- islaticn intended to bolster the New Deapp farm program against legal challenges and also tighten up it's agricultural price efforts., has been sent to the White Hause by Congress. The Prca,dcnt's signature is regarded ac certain. M " s4 a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-16
JN|MA DANCE. N itsp i \ Fas ssw q
 ON TOMORROW

For members and their friends. the Juneau Mine Workers Associa- : tion will give dance tomorrow night in the Elks Ballroom Dude Haynes orchestra will be on the platform. t.s
 The dance committee is composed of William Franks, Ernie Carter, Bob Corey {. Carl Carlson and George Hall ifsHn Atssf .i8lH tss.fssllhs4 s'S
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PERSONAL LOSS, SAYS HOOVER
Saw Humorous Side

papers before breakfast. He scatter ed them all over the house. s
 Saw Humorous Side
 He always saw the humorous side to everything.
 Next to love of his family, horses and flying shared his passion.
 Rogers flew everywhere possible. Despite his fortune, Rogers was a frugal liver. His clothing testified to that. He often remarked that it cost him more for newspapers in a year than it did for his clothes.
 Charmed Life
 Long ago friend suggested the possibility of danger in air flights. Chewing gum, Rogers paused, smil- cd and commented that he bore a charmed life and expected to live to be at least 100 years old.
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Fly to Fairbanks

Fairbanks residents were cheereu Monday of this week, when the big monoplane put in an unexpected appearance on the Cinema River On Tuesday, they were still in Fairbanks "bumming around as Rogers put it. hsisA
 Wednesday, while the fnonoplane was being servieed in Fairbanks for what proved to be the last time, Post and Rogers were flown to Anchorage and. the Matanuska Valley colonization project by Joe Crosson. ace pilot for the Pacific Alaska Airways. At Anchorage, Rogers said "it would be nice if could come back here this winter and hole up with some sour doughs.' They returned to Fair barks the same day.
 Yesterday was the fatal day. The pair left the Golden Heart of Al. aska in the afternoon for Point Barrow most northerly American possession. At 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, they were instantly kill | lIeedf!s4in1., ed in a crash near their ,destina, 1. .tion. .s. N isi
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-16
RESCUE PIONEER

Emanual Nelson, pioneer Alaskan nearing 30, was picked up on the beach of Douglas Island across the channel from Norway Point late Wednesday by Deputy Marshals J.
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 'Juneau's Lending Department Store ,.
|LUNATIC HELD
 ABUSIVE TERM

LONDON, Aug. l6.-The words "lunatic," idiot or "imbecile" are in future only to be used as terms Of abuse. A recent decision of the mental hospitals committee of the London country council forbids the words being used on any memorial stone, brass plate or notice board at it's institutions
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-16

Mccormick and Judson Brown and brought to Juneau. He had become exhausted while trudging along the beach but is much improved today and is being cared for by the Mar shals office. He may be taken to the Pioneers Home at Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-16
HOLLYWOOD
 IS STUNNED

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Aug. 16.-- This city, the movie capital of the world, Is stunned today at the news of the death of Will Rogers and Wiley Post in the Arctic regions of the American continent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-16
WEATHER CONDITIONS AT 8 A. M

Ketchkan, cloudy, Wrangel clear 53 Craig clear 56 Ska clear foggy Ahorp fogg Skagway clear 4 Cop
  cloudy cloudy Panama partly cloudy 50 Nuao cloudy Kaltag cloudy Unaakeet clear, 52; cloudy clear, ssr4srt WEATHER SYNOPSIS The baromec pressure slightly morning southern pressure prevailed the Gulf Alaska pressure by over the Aeutan by Territory
 this morning portions Alaska.
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POST, ROGERS DIE IN CRASH,
 ARCTIC AREA
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plane down on Harding Lake, 50 miles from Fairbanks to await the lifting of dense fog.
 Rogers was on his way to Point Barrow to visit an old frie n d, Charles Brewer, known as King of the Arctic Brewer operates a whaling station and trading post
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Rogers, Post Outstanding Americans Who Will Be
 Greatly Missed, He Says

HYDE PARK, N. ", Aug 16.+- President Roosevelt at Hyde Park for a weekend vacation, said when he heard the tragic news:
 They were outstanding Amer jeans and will be greatly missed, am shocked to hear of the trag- edy Will Rogers was an old friend and beloved by all. I had the pleasure of greeting Wiley Post at the end of his world flight. He leaves behind splendid contri- button to the science of aviation ? PERSONAL LOSS, SAYS HOOVER CHICAGO Aug 16. - Former President Herbert Hoover, who is here today, said:
 Tt is a terrible shock to me I have known both of these fine Americans long time and appre- ciate their accomplishments They are typically American; they were great souls. feel deep personal loss" s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-16
PAIRS ALASKA TRAIL FOUND
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Complete Chronology of Post, R ogers Last Trip Recorded
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passport to land in Siberia The next day August l, he and Mrs. Post, not accompanied by Rogers, left in the noted aviator's new monoplane for Seattle. They ar rived in the Puget Sound city that evening.
 On Friday August 2, Post was asked by reporters in Seattle when he would leave for Alaska He re- piled How should I know"
 still tn Seattle
 On August B and {, the flier and his wife remained in Seattle while, at the Renton Airport. on Lake Washington pontoons replaced the planes wheels, i:a
 Monday, August 5, found Rogers i joining them. Reporters trailed and besieged him for hours before he finally admitted that he intended to leave with Post for Alaska. The next day, the Associated Press hint : ed to The Empire that the far nous pair might take off tonior- row. yns s s ss l On Wednesday. August T. The Empire carried a bulletin that in- formed readers that Post and lRog CTS arrived here at 4.35, o'clock this afternoon Honored guests at the Governors House, the pair, later that evening, spoke over a radio broadcast, jointly sponsored by The Empire and station KINY,
 Laugh with Rogers s'iiss5 '
 The famed, humorist spoke at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon the next day and kept members in gales of laughter for 25 minutes, That evening, Rogers met Rex Beach, noted author of Alaskan novels who had arrived by steamer for visit isr .ffp sa1i ! At 12:25 o'clock the next after noon-August 9--the 7 pair zooifed away from Juneau, never to return alive. At 4:30 o'clock that after noon, they arrived at Dawson, Y T. The next day was spent in the historic mining community, with Rogers swapping yarns with miners from the creeks. i;iesai {9s a-l
 On Sunday, August II, they took off from the Yukon River and made a surprise visit to Aklayik, Canada, where they visited with N. A. Sokoloff, Russian agent who will aid the Soviet fliefs when they make another attempt to fly from Moscow to San Francisco over the North Pole.
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THE WEATHER
(By the U. s. Weather Bureau

Forecast for Juneau and vicinity beginning at 4 pm Fair tonight Saturday increasing coudiness; light t. southeast winds. !. ara
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papers before breakfast. He scatter ed them all over the house.
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LOCAL DATA

CABLE AND RADIO REPORTS
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-06
POLI'S

Brought back to the talking screen, more loved than ever and with a cast that would do credit to the biggest talking picture Polls for three days starting today offer that gem of American literature Way Down East" with Rochelle Hudson, Henry Fonda, "Slim" Sum- merville, Andy Devine and others.
 For years this masterpiece of lit erature has been entertaining the theater-goers of the world as a stage attraction; then it was made into a silent film and now returns greater than ever in 8 talking pie ture version; and how you will love every one of the characters.
 On the same program will be presented "Hi Gaucho" with hand some John Carroll.
 On the stage tonight is another of the popular vaudeville programs. Tonight's performance will be an outstanding show as stars have been promised that are the best that the stage has to offer. Added to this will be the music of that popular Waterbury fayorite Gus Meyers and his Fiddle assisted by the Poli orchestra. Vaudeville is for one night only and one show at 8:30 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-06
M'HALESELECTED
 ASNgTERLOCUTOR
Wilson A. (. Minstrel Troupe Completes Plans
 for End Annual Show

Cliff Mc7ale, well known North End sportsman, and. entertainer. will act as master of ceremonies for the 2nd annual Wilson A. c. Min strel and Dance which will take place at St. Joseph's hall on Friday night. The show will be given tln- der the direction of Joseph Lezotte and it is expected that 8 large crowd will take advantage of witt messing most unusual preSenta- tion.. Announcement was made this morning that the final or dress re- hearsal of the cast will take place at the club rooms tonight at 7::30 o'clock and not at St. JoSeph's hall as originally planned.
 The show will feature talented singers, dancers, ir1strumentalists and endmen, so there can be TO question as to the time that has been required to bring the produc- tion up to the high standard that has been assurfed. MT. McHale welcomed the opportunity to appear again in the Brooklyn section where he is so well known, having in the past been supervisor of the chil- dren's welfare at the former Dug- gan school playground. He am several surprises that will be a part of the show and cannot be disclosed until after they have been heard by the audience.
 The vocalists will be headed by Miss Anna Mae Dooling of Nauga- tuck, Ray Cocchiola, Albert Sasso. director Lezotte and several others. Solly Friedman and George Barnes will alternate as end-men and ann pie comedy should result. Fried- man has prepared a special chorus or two on that smash hit of the season "A Football Hero" Those who are planning to attend the. Yale game on Saturday will gather several pointers during the presen- tation of this number.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-06
Tall Tower
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Good Evening.
WHEN IT'S NOVEMBER
lBY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

When it's November and leaves are wet and Sodden And you tramp again the same paths you've trodden Where soft rains have soaked the once dried leaves, So mild and warm it is no one believes It's November and time to connive and plan For the feast of thanks and the turkey in the pan. When it's November and over all's smoky haze Come thoughts of another feast so one starts to count the days Anticipating December with its round or winter joys All mixed up with gayety and the subject too, of toys Then you settle down as old winter IS setting in And take stock of your supply of Whlskey and of gin. When it's November and leaves are Sodden and wet, Think of good times coming and try to keep out of debt.
 -Em Elm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-06
WOMEN ARRANGE TURKEY SUPPER.
Second Church Group to Told Annual Event
 Thursday Evening

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 The annual turkey dinner of the Second Congregational church will be held on Thursday evening, Mo- vember 2, in Davenport hall from 6 to 8 D. m., under the auspices of the church aid department. Mrs. Willis l. Blakeslee is the chairman and will be assisted by Mrs. Oblenis Dubois, Mrs. R. 0. Perry, Mrs. An thony worth, Mrs. Rollin P. Clarke, Mrs. 0. w. Guyette, Mrs. w. N. Simpson, Mrs. F. w. Segears, Mrs. Walter M. Boyd, Mrs. E. "A. Weber, Mrs. John Stevens, Mrs. Claude Link and Mrs. William V. Moody, also Mrs. w. A. Bray, Mrs. Gordon c. Sperring, Mrs. Alfred A. Bald win, Miss Margaret Maclxie, Miss Anna Mackie, Mrs. Howard L. Hol- comb and Mrs. Grace S. Galley. Mrs. Elmer M. Hurlburt is in charge of the tickets.
 Mrs. Harry S. Coe will be in chardA of the dining room and Mrs. Levi Wilcox and Miss Edith Camp will be in charge of the coffee table. The hostesses will be Mrs. John c. Walker, Mrs. Aaron A. Benedict, Mrs. Charles H. Brown, Mrs. Frank L.. Bugden, Mrs. Orton P. Camp, Mrs. Andrew c. Campbell, Mrs. Pierrie c. Cowles, Mrs. stephen T. Crane, Mrs. John H. Curtis, Mrs. F. B. Webster, Mrs. Wallace A. Husted, Miss Harriet Kirk, Mrs. Herbert s. Smith, Mrs. William Val- entine, Mrs. Ethan M. Pendleton and Mrs. Everett M. Stanley.
 The waitresses will be Miss Grace Galley, Mrs. Charles R. Sumpf, Miss Jean Webster, Miss Eleanor Web- ster, Mrs. Thomas Grady, Miss Bar bara Tripp, Miss Joyce Weber, Mrs. Matthew Adgate, Mrs. Harold F. White, Miss Pauline White, Mrs. F. w. Ineson, Mrs. James Maxwell, Mrs. Louis Lougee, Miss Margaret Edwards, Mrs: Thomas Morgan and Miss Lila Wilbur.
 The annual Christmas sale of the evening department will be held in the afternoon from to g o'clock in the evening. Fancy work, aprons, homemade candy and other arti- cles will be on sale. In connection with this sale, the students of Berea college in Berea, Kentucky, will have a sale of their handiwork such as hand-woven articles, home- spun materials, decorated tea sugars, children's toys and f,irni- ture, hearth. brooms, baskets, etc. Berea college was established to en- able the poor girls and boys of the souther mountain districts to ob- tain aan education by providing in- dustries for them. No tuition is charged and the money received from the sale or these articles is their only means of paying for their junior high, senior high and col- lege education. Miss Ruth Deemer of the college will be in charge of this sale and will be assisted by Miss Eleanor S. Wilcox.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-06
I-k CLUB WILL
 GATHER FRIDAY
Dr.. COndOn to Be Principal Speaker - Auxiliary
 Holds Dinher-Dance

Several activities of interest are planned by the Irish-American club and its auxiliary this week. The regular bi-monthly meeting win take place at Eagles hall Fri day night at which time superin- tendent of Schools pr. Thomas J. Condon will deliver the principal address. pr. Condou has chosen '.AFattatuclZ College" as his topic.
 One of the features of the gatl1- ering will be in tribute to martyrs nirht. The action of the martyrs will be brought before the gather ing by Thomas J. Reidy, pr. Thomas Freney and Henry smith wick. The night has a certain significance or bearing on Irish history and several stories have been told about the happenings in the time of the enemies:
 One is:
 In the year 1864 the Irish inau- gurated a secret society known as the Fenians and two years later the group, had total membership of S8O,OOO. Their doings were so predominant that within few months the Fenians had succeeded in spreading terror throughout the Anglo Saxon world. They were said to have tried their hand in many fields of endeavor. Their most characteristic incident was the affair which took place at Man. chester in 1867 when a prison van which conveyed two Feniar1s to the district court was attacked, the prisoners were released and war den killed. Five of the assailants were captured, arrested and later sentenced to death. Two received reprieves, because of their Ameri- can citizenship. The remaining three, Allen, Larkin and O'Brien were executed and are now honor ed as the Manchester Martyrs. Several interesting stories shed- ding further light on the Irish who have arrived on these shores as immigrants will be disclosed and there will be 8 release on develop ments abroad. Officials of the Irish- American club are endeayoring to educate the membership on the facts of their nationality and have persons of that extraction become acquainted with their ancestral na- ton.
 The auxiliary to the Irish Amer ican club will sponsor 8 dinner dance at White House Tower Inn, Cheshire, Friday night.
 Goldfish scales are one of the in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-06
APPEAL FROM TAX TRANSFERRED HERE

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 The Lomas 6 iNettleton Co. ap- peal from the tax assessment against its property at 276 North Main street was transferred yes- terday from the New Haven su- perior court where it was originally filed, to the superior court at Wa terbury. The company claims the assessment excessive, and seeks a reduction. The land is assessed for $15,0O0, the apartment building at $45,0OO and garages in the rear of the property, $500.
 It has been estimated that 163,- 100000 trees were planted in the United States during 1854.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-06
STRAND

Performances. this afternoon mark your last chance to see Will Rogers in one of his last pictures, Steam boat Round The Bend" also "Hot Tip" with James Gleason and zasu Pitts.
 Tonight, starting at o'clock, the Strand will present the same pro gram as the State, "Sl1e Couldn't Take It" and ''The Virginia Judge" Gone performance only). This is done in order to accommodates the crowds who will be present "Regis- tration Night. in the event that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-06

NEA Service Staff Writer
 hand" many deadly against raidng planes the in the World War.
 Before the coming of the modern director waste period of 10 between finding firing directions phoned method this dead time is virtually eliminated.
 pictures Bocq tacieter, troops contrasting type being artillery
 of aircraft, marvel of scientific defense
 approach enemy 25 miles simply by tuning in its system searchghts automatically toward the target.
 Then the directors get busy They compute the speed the coming the angle of the ayig with position and correct all this with drift etc. In two three seconds the all this information action 
 almost other thc advance been greater than in antarcaft
 NEXT The picturesque balloon the au0gir0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-06

In the limelight. Brass City and Naugatuck val lev girls have much in the public eye the last few days in one way another. And oddly enough the duo mentioned in the of the day cinema beautes. . Monday night WincheI chronicled in the Democrat that Rosalind Russell being seen much in New York in the company of former admirer Last of Shirley Grey who in her Naugatuck days was Agnes Zetterstrand, but who to-day is one of Hollywoods prettiest. She's to be married by Christmas, Arthur
 Margetson, English actor being the lucky fellow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-06
M The Local I'heaters
STATE

Tonight is the night at Warner Brothers State theater with the big Registration Night" A capacity house will be in evidence at an early hour and so in order to accommo- date al lentrantS in this popular contest, and provide seats for as many as possible, the State manage ment has made arrangements to present the same show at the Strand theater starting at p. m. tonight only.
 Entrants will be- seligible by at- tending either theater where the announcement will be made simultan- eously from both stages. State the ater admission prices will prevail at the Strand after 6 p. m. tonight.
 At the State starting to-day for thre days (and at the Strand to- night only) double feature screen treat is to be enjoyed. Headlining the program is "She Couldn't Take It" with George Raft, Joan Bennett, Walter Connolly and Billie Burke.
 It's, a hilarious comedy concern ing the events that transpire when an ex-bootlegger is commissioned to tame the front-paging, escapad- ing socially prominent daughter of millionaire. It's positively the biggest laughfest since Tt Hap- pened One Night"
 The companion feature "The Kentucky Judge" stars Walter c. Kelly with Stepin Fetchit and Marsha Hunt.
 There's wealth of southern hu- nor in this story of g judge who would rather go fishing than try a case or give a man thirty dollars rather than thirty days.
 Saturday brings Hand Across the Table" with Carole Lombard and Fred MacMurray, also Two For Tonight" starring Bing Cros- by. The State has the hits!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-06

Here and there Billy voss is back in town after flying all the way to Newark from California And IS the up-and-coming laundryman sold on planes Just get him tell of his experiences in his crosscontnent flights which he made both ways. The Democratic State Central Committee and the Connecticut mem bers of the National Committee extend invitation to attend the Subscription Dinner in New Haven Saturday night. Twenty-Five smackers per plate Wheeee!. Cousin Eddie Keenan is taking his nourshment at New ngton these days where he has entered the Veterans Hospital. leg injury in the war has come back on him lately Davy Roland celebrated his birthday last week. Davys star pupil in the kindergarten at Columbia School Gus Breny IT, first grader in the same school observes birthday tomorrow.