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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-13
HAUPTMANN CASE
 WITNESS FIRED

Washington, May i3--(UP) Pub lie Works Administrator Harold L., Ickes today discharged Arch w. Ioney, government wood expert who sought to save Bruno Richard Hauptmann from the electric chair. The action, q PWA 0fiicial said. "had no connection with the Hauptmann case" He was dismissed. he explained. with prejudice" be- cause hc "falsified the federal form he filled out when applying for q lob" L0ney, e bushy-haired. rug Eed man who was in the lumber business many years before entering government service. did not appear in the Lindbereh kidnap case until Hauptmann had been sentenced to die.
 Then, working with Governor Harold l.. Hoffman. he sought t0 prove that the kidnap ladder was not made from boards taken from Hauptmann's Bronx home. Loney entered the case with ickea' per- mission. The PWA administrator gave him . leave of absence "ao he Could work on the ease na . private citizen" Tckea' specific charge against Loney. it was learned. was that he dld not list on his applica- tlon the fact that be once had been arrested at PittAbureh. The charge @as dropped. and Isoney exoneratcd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-13
BOBBY BROWN OF
 BEES RELEASED

Boston, May l3--(uP) The Boa- ton Bees today released pitcher Bobby Brown outright Go the Syra- cusc club of the International lenguc, nnd released rookie ollt- fielder Eddie MOrlarty to the same club on option.
 The Bees cut Brown adrift after giving tho cx-Hul High school hurlcr perhaps tho longest trial ever given a rookie player. On the bnsis of Browns lO32 record of i4 wins and ' losses the Becs had kept strings on the big right hand CT ever since. Bobby developed n sore nrm In iO33 and since recover Ing had been incurably wild, With the Bcca md while on option with Albany he had won only n total Of five games during the past three seasons.
 Moriarty Holyoko product and lO3h Holy CrosS College captain, quit the Braves after a short and sensational tryout following gradu- alton last summer but returned t0 the club during spring training. He had been used only as a pinch hit- ter aince start of the regular sea- nOn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-13
BANDIT USED GUN
 TO KILL HIMSELF

MIddletoWn, N. Y, May l3-tUP) .--One bandit was fatally wounded today when state police closed in on two of four fugitive bandits who footed the Pinebush National bank of $i2,08O two days ago,
 The dead man was identified ha John Mahoney, supposedly from New York city,
 Witnesses mid the man shot hIm' self when capture Wn8 immlncnt'
 Mahoncy died nt Horton hospital His companion, Identified as John Stewart, a. waS wounded in the thigh. He wnS removed to the hos pital.
 State police concentrated their search in the wooded area i've miles from here after the bandits abnn- doned their automobile and lied Into the aWampland
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-13
PARDON BOARD
 IN JAIL CASES

Hartford. Conn. May i3.--tUP)-. The Jurisdiction of the state board of pardons extends to the county jalls. as well as state prison. accord ing to c ruling today Of Deputy At torney General Charles j. Me- Laughlin.
 The board had asked for a ruling SO aa Co dispose of several eases In. volvlng aliens who had served Jail terms but who were threatened with deportation under federal statutes Deportation could bc averted only through granting of pard0ns. al- though the jail sentences had been completed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-13
TARIFF WAR IS
 ENDED TODAY

Washington, May l3-CUP) '-- A decade long diplomatic war over la- riffs ended today with commercial treaty intended tO promote Il profit able flow of trade between France and the United States,
 The pact, announced last week but published only last night, in- alIreR American Automobile Mnnu- lecturers. Fruit Growers. Gamers of Fish and others more profitable French market. It gives French Perfumers. Winners and Lacemak- ors opportunity for n wider sale of their products In the United States,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-13
FOR ROOSEVELT

Dover, Del, May l3-tUP) 1.-The democratic delegation from Della ware tO the national convention In Philadelphia today Was pledged to support the renomination of Prcs- ident Roosevelt,
 A vote, instructing the xix delc- gates to Mir. Roosevelt, was taken at the closing session of the Delaware state democratic convention. during which a platform was adopted en- dorsing the New Deal.
 Air freight is becoming popular in France,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-13
Ns0ns a.saPssr,sED

Madrid, May i3-lUPI-- storm guards dispersed ri0ting moba of right wing political paFtihans today and saved the American owned Telephone exchange at Valencia and the Spanish CTciit Bank. bnlld- ing from burning. The rioters burned two right wing political clubs and two churches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-13
WPA DIRECTORS
 GIVEN WARNING
(Contlnued from Page l.)

 ployment of armed guards.
 "2. Where Investigations arc Tee such matters will Do handled by the such matetrs will be handled by the division of Investigation of the Fed eral Works Progress Administration, This investigation service will not be used to Spy upon workers nor concern itself with legitimate or- ganizational activities of WPA work ers. No investigation will be made or investigators employed directly by state or district offices of the Works Progress Administration.
 "3. The use Of tho blacklist or any other list that may serve to dls- criminato against individual work CTS or groups is prohibited. The administration will not permit any diScrtminary practices that may op- crate to work hardship on unem- ployed persons because of their be- 1iefs. organixational activiteis, or affiliations"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-13
CHINA RESTRICTS STUDENTS

Shanghai-U UP)--A decree forbid ding Chinese students at colleges in foreign countries from marrying has been issued by the foreign min iatry here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-13
pOsTMAsTER cONFiRED

Washlngl0n. Aaay is.-(uPl .--The maate late yesterday confirmed koInlnall0 nof Thomas !. Maher aA noallnaster at old Greenwich, Conn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-13
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-13

A thousand trips around the world are Chalked up tO the credit of these six attractive air stew ardesseE, seniors of United Air lines. Each has worked alOft for more than three years and they have . total of 2,5OO,OOO miles of flying aS their record. No similar number of women pilots can equal their time In the air. Miss Hess K Midwest chief and Miss GImple East chief.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-10
FILA MORTGAGES SHOWING CAIN;
 JULY BUSINESS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-Mort- gages accepted for insurance by the Federal Housing Administration during July, 1886, were more than double, in number and amount. the totals for the month of July, 1885, it was announced today by Administrator Stewart Mcdonald.
 In July, 1886, there were II 1,234 mortgages for insurance totaling $44 1881 ,458, as compared with the July, 1885 figures; 4,081 mortgages accepted totaling S16,722,512.
 Modernization notes insured dur ing July, 1886, were 3l 1895 totaling $14,457,O62.
 As of July 3l, 1886, there had been 1,118,318 modernization notes in- sured by the Housing Administra- ton totaling $410,339,749 Mort gages accepted for insurance as of the same date were 96,287 totaling $388, ,753 ,944.
 As of the. same date, mortgages have been accepted for insurance on large scale housing projects amounting to S39, ,721 900.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-10
ASTOR THORPE CASE RESUMED
 AFTER WEEKEND
Attorney Promises to Bring Prominent Names andHot
 Diary Into Testimony

HOLLYWOOD. Cal, Aug. 10.- Mary Astor was secluded for week end of rest preparatory to resuning the stand today in the bitter mari tai dispute with her ex-husband, Dr. Franklyn Thorpe Miss Astor is suing to have the divorce Thorpe received last year annulled and to obtain custody of their daughter, Marlyn, f.
 Thorpe, contending the divorce was won properly, charges Mary with misconduct.
 The actress, reputedly getting $500 a week, finished work Sat- urday on her latest film assign ment, "Dodsworth" as
 Names of two prominent film fi- gures have already been drawn into the case, and Joseph Anderson, Thorpe's attorney, said, Many more of considerable prominence" might be named before the hearing is concluded.
 After her attorney finishes, An derson will call Miss Astor as the first witness; thus getting her pur- pie ink diary into the record. which diary is reported full of hot stuff
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-10
Dr. Kingsbury Is Explaining
 Alaska Visit
Dust Bowl Farmers, Some of Them, May Be Mov-
 ed to Northland

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Aug. 10.- Dr. John A. Kingsberry, personal consultant to Harry L Hopkins, went to Palmer Saturday to spend a week inspecting the Matanuska Colony.
 In all interviews, Dr. Kingsberry said that the dust bowl farmers must be moved and he was to study agricultural points in Alaska during his travels to determine if he is feasible to move them here.
 pr. Kingsberry added that as far as he knew, the Government has no immediate plans to further Alas kan colonization.
 The doctor gave it as his per sonal opinion that the Territory could support thousands more people.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-10
REACTIONARIES
 ARE HIT BY FOR.
 IN LABOR TALK
Says Effort of Administra- tion to Correct Evils Tn
 Economic System

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-Presi- dent Roosevelt told the Labor Non- Partisan League today that he is confident future history will show as it has in the past that return of reactionary practices is ever short-lived."
 During the past three years wt have endeavored to correct through legislation certain evils in our econ omic system" the President said We have sought to halt certain economic practices which have not promoted the public welfare. Some of the laws enacted have been de- clared invalid by the Supreme Court. It is a notable fact that it was not the wage earners who cheered when those laws were de- clared invalid"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-10
LAST RITES FOR
 zIONCHECK SET
 FOR TOMORROW
Public Services to Be Held in Eagles Auditorium
 in Seattle

SEATTLE, Aug. 10.-Public fu- neral services for Congressman Marion Zioncheck, 35 year old Dem ocrat who died in fiye-story plunge from his office in the Arc tic building last Friday night, has been set for tomorrow afternoon. ! Coroner Otto Mittlestadt said the body will probably be taken from the Mortuary to the Eagles Au- ditorium and lie in state preceding the funeral services.
 Although the coroner has com pleted his investigation and determ- ined that death was caused with suicide intent, a formal inquest will be held
 Searching Investigation
 Although convinced that it is a case of suicide, both Federal and County agents conducted searching investigations into the events lead ing up to the death of the Con gressman. There were three G. men working on the case Satur- day, apparently on special orders from Washington, on account of Zioncheck's official status.
 Democratic partly leaders con- ferred late last Friday to analyze political support.
 To Attend SerUjces
 Among those who will attend the funeral services is Kenneth Rom ney, Sergeant-at-Arms of the House who is flying here.
 United States Senators Bone and Schwellenbach, Washington State Democrats, have been named to rep resent the Senate at the funeral, along with Representative Wall gren, Smith and Hill, Washington Democrats, and Representative Fix well, of Oregon, representing the House.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-10
COLORED YOUTH HAS CONFESSED MURDER|NC COED
Mystery Surrounding Slay. ing of Helen Clevenger
 Is Gle ared Up

NASHVILLE, North Carolina Aug. 10.-Sheriff Lawrence Brown announced yesterday that Martin Moore, 22-year-old negro hall boy at the Battery Park Hotel, con- fessed killing pretty 18-year-old Helen Clevenger, New York Uni versity coed, early on the morning of July Is.
 Sheriff Brown said Moore sign ed confession and then re-en- acted the scene in the hotel room where the young students body was discovered on the morning of July 16 by her uncle, Prof. w L. Clev- enger. when he went to call her for breakfast with him.
 The motive for the crime was robbery, Sheriff said Moore will be charged immediately with the mur- der.
 The girl, the daughter of MT and Mrs. J. F. Clevenger, of Staten Island, was accompanying her 54- year-old uncle, dairy specialist of the North Carolina State College on tour of the State. He was arrested on July 26 on suspicion and later released but remained in jail of his own volition to aid in solving the crime
 Several others were taken in GUS tody lon suspicion" but they were subsequently, released. The murder was one of the most sensational in this section for years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-10
STORM DOES
 DAMAGE BUT
 CROPS AIDED
Scores of Pleasure Boats Are Caught in Squalls
 Death Toll Unknown

CHICAGO, Ill, Aug. 1o.-A fur ious storm has left a trail of ex- tensive- damage along Lake Mich igan but a drenching downpour has revived late crops. important to the drought belt section.
 A sixty mile an hour wind, &C., comanied by thunder, lightning and rain, caught scores of boats in the squall.
 The Coast Guard rescued IA sail ing sloops and several scores of pas sengers.
 Several empty pleasure boats were found later on the beach but it is not known whether the occupants drowned or reached shore safely.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-10
REPUBLICAN
 PROGRAM IS
 STATED NOW
Vice Presidential Nominee Tells, Just What Par
 ty Intends to Do

CONNERSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 10. Col. Frank Knox, Republican Vice Presidential candidate, in an ad- dress Saturday night before an In- diana rally, said that his party pro- posed ito end the waste of the peoples money, reorganize and sim plify the tax system, make taxes less and make them fairer, also to stop persecution of honest business men and put extortionate and un- economic monopoly out of business and drive out the sweatship ex- poiting employer"
 Knox added that the party ex- pected to encourage investment, production and consuption and work for stabilization of currencies; aid the problem of surplus production by withdrawal of submarginal land, soil conservation and also hopes to equalize domestic prices with in dustrial prices.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-10
Nearly 300 Seek Office in State Of Washington

OLYMPIA, Wash, Aug 10.-State voters at the September primaries will have a choice of 387 candi- dates to vote upon
 Filings closed Saturday at 5 O. clock with the largest field of can didates in the history of the State. The majority of those filing are Democrats.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-10
MAY REACH HERE LATE
 AFTERNOON
Finally Take Of from Bella Bella, B. C., Where.
 Down 36 Hours
REACH KETCHIKAN;
 PLANE IS SERVICED
Ask for Weather Reports and Are Expected to
 Take Of Anytime

The Soviet fliers, air-mapping a proposed route between Am erica and Moscow, Sigismund Levanevisky and Victor I. Levchenko, hopped off from Bella Bella this morning and landed at Ketchikan.
 The two fliers asked for a weather report at 3 o'clock, Ju- neau time, and are expected to hop from Ketchikan for Juneau at any time this afternoon. If they fly at ITO miles an hour. as they did on the flight from California to Seattle, they should reach Juneau within an hour and half after taking off from Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-10
FOREST FIRES RAGING TODAY,
 SEVEN STATES
Flames Resisting Efforts of Thousands of Men
 Fighting Them

CHICAGO, H., Aug. 10.-ForeSt fires burned stubbornly today in seven States destroying timber homes and farms and defying ef- forts of thousands of men fight ing the flames.
 The States imperiled are Min nesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Wyom- ing, Idaho, Washington and Cali fornia.
 A brush fire, famed by high wind, is reported endangering the "EP" ranch owned by England's King Edward, 45 miles south oi Calgary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-10
ANOTHER ACCOUNT

A copy of last Saturdays News Miner, daily of Fairbanks, was re- ceived by The Empire on the PAA Electra yesterday from Fred Sorri well-known Juneauite now in the Interior.
 The account of the News Miner is as follows:
 Discovery on Tuesday, August 4 of charred remnants and meagre remains of the long lost Arthur F Hines plane and members of the party was reported here this after noon by John Hajdukoyich, who with Bill McConn and Carl Twei-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-10
ON WITNESS STAND

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Aug. 1o.- Mary Astor testified today that Johny Barrymore poured his trou- bles to her after that famous transcontinal trip of his,' appar- ently referring to the Ariel-Cali- ban espisode.
 Asked concerning Barrymore, dur ing the sharp cross examination, Miss Astor said he visited her twice, She also stated she had gone out several times with Bennett Cerf after his name was mentioned.
 Before the trial was resumed this morning, Judge Knight issued a bench warrant for George Kauf- man, Broadway dramatist who had been subpoenaed by Thorpe's at torneys.
 Most of the morning session was devoted to questioning Miss Astor about her alleged relations with Kaufman and she said his pres ence was always condoned by Dr. Thorpe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-10
Chrysler Employees
 Are to Get End Bonus

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 10-K. T. Keller, president of the Chrysler Corporation announces that an ad- ditional cash bonus of two million dollars will be distributed August 10 to employees The bonus will be the second this year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-10
Deep Concern

Following yesterdays dead silence as far as the outside world was concerned, that had enveloped the Russian fliers, down at Bella Bella, N. A. Sokoloff, representative of the Amtorg, now at Seattle. announced he would take means to learn somet9.ng.
 On top of this statement from Seattle, an Associated Press dis patch was received from vancou- yer by The Empire, stating the Nenu.. British Columbia, cannery officials. 25 miles from isolated Bella Bella. said the fliers were still held to the water by poor visibility and waiting improved conditions be- fore hopping on the next leg, pre- sumably for Juneau
 Boat Dispatched
 A boat had been dispatched from the Namu cannery, the nearest communication point and was due back late this afternoon with more  deetails. The plane was known to be undamaged.
 At Ketchikdn
 The next report came from Ket- chikan that the two fliers had landed there at 12:55 o'clock this afternoon (Ketchikan time) from Bella Bella and they planned to continue their flight within an hour for Juneau.
 The Ketchikan dispatch report ed strong tailwind speeded the flight from Bella Bella to Ketchi- kan.
 The two fliers, upon arrival therf. immediately asked for weather re- ports Mechanics at Ketchikan started to service the plane for the flight to Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-10
MISS AALro ON YUKON

Miss Impi Aalto. who has been attending summer school at the Bellingham (washingson) Normal for six weeks. is passenger on the Yukon for Douglas to visit for a while with her parents before going to Petersburg to resum e teaching for another term.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-10
Juneau Girl Taking
 Special Music Course

MILLS COLLEGE, Cal, Aug. 10. -Corrinne B. Jenne, of Juneau, is registered as a student in the Music Department of the Mills College Summer Session. Miss Jenne is studying under the direction of Donald J. Grout, instructor in the history of music, and Domenico Brescia, professor of counterpoint and composition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-10
IS HOUSE GUEST OF
 MRS. WILBUR IRVING

Mrs. H. R. Smith, wife of the manager of the Piggly Wiggly Com pany, at Cordoya, arrived here on the Alaska and is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Wilbur Irving. Mrs. Smith will visit here several days before continuing her trip outside.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-10
BRITISHER IS KILLED, REBEL
 SHELL, SPAIN
European Accord May Be Knocked Into Smith
 ereens by Tragedy
REBEL COMMUNITIES
 REPORTED CAPTURED
Irun Government Reports Civil War End Is Now
 Already in Sight

LONDON, Aug. 10.-The death of a British subject today awed diplo- matic circles as holding potential ities which might endanger the general European accord, sponsor ed by France. for non-intervention.
 Capt. Repuert Saville. retired British Naval officer, was killed by a rebel shell aboard his yacht in Gijon Harbor. His wife was wound- ed
 Great Britain had previously warned both sides that suitable steps must be taken to protect Brit ish lives and property.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-10
FORGED DOWN

The plane was forced down last Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Juneau time, at Bella Bella, Brit ish Columbia, on the inside pas sage, after taking off from Seattle at l0:26 o'clock Saturday morning. enroute to Juneau. The cause was on account of poor visibility as was stated in last Saturdays Empire. The last message from the plane. before going down to the water. at Bella Bella. picked up by the Sig nal Corps. U. s, Army's radio sta- ticn . Juneau snd relayed to Se- attle. and interpreted at Seattle by Nicholas Solok 1ff representa- tive of the Amtorg, Russian trading company, said the fliers were in no trouble on the flight and expected to take to the air aga!n for Ju- neau Sunday morning.
 Whole Force or Duty
 As a consequence of the informa- tion the fliers would hop off Sun day morning, operators sof Sthe Ju- neau Signal Corps had their ear phories on at 6 o'clock, and on special wave lengths, listened for signals, from the Soviet plane. The weather bureau staff was also on extra duty with reports of condi- tions, and out at the PAA airport R. w. McCrary. who had received instructions from the New York of flee to listen in and give the fliers all the assistance possible, had his earphones on at o'clock giving special attention to catching their signals as well as keep tab on the movements of his own PAA Electra enroute from Fairbanks to Juneau.
 "Watch' Ended
 It was not until o'clock last night that the watch" for signals
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