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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-03
RECESS TAKEN FOR PRESIDENTS
 REPORT TONIGHT
Administration Measure Is Introduced Asking Furth-
 CT Embargo Powers
POLITICAL NOTE IS
 SOUNDED AT SESSION
Vets Measure Provides Im- mediate P aym ent with
 Cancellation of Interest

WASHINGTON, Jan. B. The political warfare of the Presidential year began raging from the con- vening of Congress at noon today, coincident with the introduction of the disputed neutrality and bonus payment bills.
 Although both Senate and House agreed unanimously to recess until evening to hear the Presidents message, Representative Bertrand Shell, Republican leader, rebuked the plan as cheap politics, saying, T well know the present majority, under lash of the executive, is pre- pared to break all precedents, as 1t has done many times in the past, to carry out orders from the White House"
 Numerous Bills
 Numerous bills were introduced, the outstanding being those of the Administration seeking some discre- tionary embargo powers for the President, and the allied veteran organizations compromise on the bonus payment plan.
 Conflict Over Bonus
 Congressional conflict over cash ing the soldiers bonus was aug mented by a vigorous attack against immediate full payment from the United States Chamber of Com merce, which said the payment would cost l,277 100000 more than Congress originally intended, and added, present provisions of the Adjusted Compensation Act should be adhered to and all demands for additional payments in any form should be denied in the interest of both veterans and nation Backing Representatives Vinson and Me- Cormack revealed that the bill backed by three veterans organi- zations provides for immediate pay- ment in full and certificates for refund of interest on loans paid by veterans as well as for cancel lation of unpaid interest on vet erans' loans. It also moves up the maturity date from 1945 to April 6, 1937
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-03
PAY HONOR TO SENATORS WHO
 RECENTLY DIED
Memoralizing Re ol utions Are Offered on Opening
 Day of Congress

WASHINGTON, Jan. B. T e United States Senate turned thoughts, as the session opened, to two members who have died since adjournment of Congress, Senators Huey P. Long and Thomas Schall.
 Senator John H. Overton offered resolution memorializing Senator Long, whose spectacular anti-Ad- ministration filibuster blocked the final business at the last session. Senator Henrik Shipstead offered a similar resolution to the memory of the blind Senator
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-03
JUNEAUITES ENJOY
 CHRISTMAS DINNER
 TOGETHER. SEATTLE

Three Juneau families enjoyed Christmas dinner together in Seat tie according to advices received here The families gathering were MT. and Mrs. w. s. Pullen, Miss Elizabeth Pullen, and w. S. Pullen Jr. MT. and Mrs. R. E. Robertson, Miss Carol Robertson and Elliott Robertson, Mrs. Julie Terhune and Miss Elizabeth Terhune. All re- port they are meeting many Ju- neauites in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-03
GRAND JURY IS SKEPTICAL OF
 TODD SUICIDE
May Be Just Buildup, Says Foreman, Regarding
 Testimony of Depression

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 3.-The grand jury investigation of Thelma Todd's death turned to the Seaside Cafe, where she lived, and the gar- age where her body was found.
 In face of new testimony that the star was subject to spells of depres- sion and often said she wished to die, George Rochester, jury fore- man, announced: Tt looks as if the suicide angle may be just buildup. In actual evidence we have found nothing definite to support that theory"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-03
MINERAL VALUE IN B. C. HITS
 ALL-T|ME HIGH
Total Production Was $47,. SOY ,000-Gold Reach
 es $14,26l,0 ,000

VICTORIA, B. C., Jan. B. Gold recovery values in British Columbia in the past twelve months totaled $14,261 ,00O, an all-time high mark, George Pearson, Minister of Mines, reported.
 The 1885 production was more than three-quarters of million in excess of the 1884 sum-
 The total value of mineral products in British Columbia was 47,807, ,000. Lead was valued at $10,206,000; zinc, $7,862, ,000; silver, $5,547,0 900.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-03
MISSIONARIES
 ARE IN DANGER
Thirty Reported Cut Of by Communist Army in
 Chinese City

HAWKING, Jan. 3.-Thirty mis- sionaries, mostly Americans, are in desperate plight at Chikiang, in western Human Province. The city is cut off and besieged by the Con- munist Army.
 American Ambassador Nelson T. Johnson has telegraphed the Human Province authorities requesting the immediate dispatch of troops to re- lieve the beleagured city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-03
Personal Sanctions by
 Rich English Woman

LONDON, Jan. 3.-Mistress Jane Beik, of Grasmere, Westmorland, has applied personal sanctions against Italy in a codicil to her will.
 The codicil revokes a power of ap- pointment which she made in favor of Colonel Eduardo Benfratello, hus- band of her daughter, Enid, to whom she leaves one-flfth of her estate of s600,000 in trust for life.
 She said she had added this codi- cil "in consequence of the present mlfriendly attitude of the Italian government. testified by the violent abuse of England in the Italian press"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-03
NEW BONUS BILL OFFERED CONGRESS
Dunn Not to Be Candidate
 for Delegate from Alaska

ALTADENA, Cal, Jan. B. John H. Dunn, former clerk of the court, First Division of Alas ka, with his headquarters then at Juneau, today denied he would seek the Republican nom ination for Delegate to Congress from Alaska.
 "I do not know of any partic- ular demand for my services, and since there is no personal desire to run, therefore, am determ- ined not to be candidate,' said MT. Dunn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-03
DEMOCRATS ASK
 SHORT SESSION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. = The Democratic leadership of the House said the majority party desires a short session of Congress while the Republican leadership called for an end to the rubber stamp attitude. The statements were issued by Rep resentative William B. Bankhead, Democratic leader, and Republican Bertrand Shell, Republican chief
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-03
William Rich Is
 Dead at KetChikan
Former Resident of Juneau and Seward Passes
 in First City

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Jan. B. William Rich, aged 65, is dead here as the result of a heart attack. He came north in 1890 and resided at Juneau and Seward, before coming here, following his occupation as barber and violin maker.
 Survivors include the widow, a daughter Vida and grand daughter Margaret Reed Bailey, all of Ketchi- kan; and a daughter, Mrs. J. H. Reed, of Portland, Oregon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-03
Senator Borah to Give Views on Townsend Plan

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The friends of United States Sena- tor William E. BOrah, of Idaho, said he views the Townsend Plan as basically sound in some re- spects but unavoidable. Senator BOrah, according to his friends, promises a detailed statement regarding his attitude toward the plan at some early date.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-03
FIRE DESTROYS ATLANTIC CITY
 HOTEL RESORT
Ten Men Injured in Con- flagation Hotel Val-
 ued at $3OO,OOO

ATLANTIC CITY, Jan. B. Ten men were injured early this morn ing when fire destroyed the 1O0-room Biltmore Hotel, driving more than forty guests into the street in their night clothes. The hotel was valued at s30O,000.
 The fire started at the rear of the 5-story frame building. Five hours later, firemen were still pouring water into the ruins.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-03

For several weeks reports have been received from Alaska that MT. Dunn was to seek the Dele gate nomination, subject to the Republican primaries in April, and his statement was made as 8 result of these rumors. Ac- cording to advices received here, Delegate Anthony J. Dimond is candidate for reelection and his filing is now in the mail from Washington, D. c. to Juneau, Alaska. He seeks reelection on the Democratic ticket.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-03
LINDBERCHS
 GO TO WALES

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 3.-Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh and their infant son, John, left Liver pool today for Cardiff, Wales. where their representative said they will seek quiet and rest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-03
MELTING SNOW
 FLOODS RIVERS

HARRISBURG. w. Va. Jan. B. Swollen by rains and melting snow in mountains. rivers here bulged over their banks, flooding many roads in Central West Virginia and threatening damage to towns and cities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-03
SEAL HUNTERS
 DEAD OF FLU

C'TfpTNHAGE,I, Jan. 3-Twenty- six seal hunters have died in an in- fluenza epidemic at Angamagssalik Island Trading Post on the east coast of Greenland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-03

Kohl, the ancient cosmetic. has been made of finely powdered an- timony as well as the smoke black of burnt almond shells or franklin cense.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-03
MAHONEY TO sITKA

William T. Mahoney, U. s. Mar shal, left on the Northland for Sitka to bring some prisoners and also to inspect some public works going on there. He will return on the Northland Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-03
ETHIOPIA
 TAKE STEPS TO
 QUELL UNREST
Fascists Warn Opposition to Duce's Rule Will
 Be Crushed ETHIOPIA COMBATS STRIFE IN PROVINCE Sweden Presses Investiga- ton of Bombing Red
 Cross Unit

ROME, Jan. 3-Officials of the two nations at war in Africa today moved to strangle any internal dis sension in their respective countries.
 In Italy, the Fascist party leaders called countrywide meetings to re- peat Mussolini's declaration of ten years ago, that opposition to the re- gime would be crushed by force. However, the domestic dissension that is said to exist in the nation is still unrecognized officially.
 Meanwhile Italy called 5,700 vol unteers for the greatest aerial en- listment in history.
 Reports from Ethiopia state that thousands of copies of an appeal for loyalty to Emperor Halle Selassie went to Gojjam province, the scene of alleged Italian attempts to incite a native revolt against the payment of imperial taxes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-03

MRS. OLAFSON IN HOSPITAL
 Mrs. Erling K. Olafson, wife of the pastor of the Resurrection Lutheran Church, entered St. Ann's Hospital today to undergo minor surgery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-03
FRANCE SEEKS AID

PARIS, Jan. 3-Reliable sources late today are to the effect France is asking members of the League of Nations to promise her military aid, similar to the military assistance she has asked of Great Britain in case of an Italian attack.
 One official said the countries ranging from Turkey to Sweden have been asked what forces they would be ready to send to aid France in case Premier Mussolinis troops at tempt to invade France.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-03
SWEDEN PROBES BOMBING

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 3.-The Swed- ish government today agreed to as- sist the Swedish Red Cross in rais- ing funds to finance an investigation into the bombing of Red Cross unit by Italian aviators on the southern Ethiopian front
 The decision followed a special Red Cross meeting in Stockholm, at which it was decided to ask the h. ternational Red Cross at Geneva to undertake an inquiry.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-03
FRANCE QUERIES ENGLAND

PARIS, Jan. 3.-Newspapers here said France has asked Great Britain if she is willing to send troops to the German frontier to replace French soldiers in case of a war with Italy.
 It was indicated that the question was raised during discussion be- tween the two nations considering how they would aid each other in event Italy attacked British ships in the Mediterranean.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-03
SCARLET FEVER EPIDEMIC HAS
 HIT FAIRBANKS
Health Officials Close Al Places of Assembly,
 Wire Juneau for Serum

FAIRBANKS, Jan 3.--A virulen scarlet fever outbreak here ha caused Territorial Health official to close the University of flask; public schools, theatres and all plat es of assembly.
 Dr. D. R. Gillespie, district deput Territorial Health Officer, wireless ed Juneau for a supply of serum to be sent by airplane as the amour on hand here is sufficient only fol the six current cases
 By prompt action, Gillespie be lieved the outbreak could be pre- vented from attaining epidemi, proportions.
 The first case was reported New Years Day.
 SERUM HERE
 Dr, CaSSius Carter, who is actin for Territorial Health Commission CT Dr. w. w. Council during tho latter's absence in the states, stated there is serum available here but no plane available for carrying i to Fairbanks.
 If the case is as urgent as it seems there are planes at Fairbanks ob- tainable for flight here and re- turn with the serum.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-11
RY ELMER c. WALZER fVynlead prnsa Financial Editor

New York, Feb. 1l.-CUP)-- Stocks swept ahead to new highs since 1881 today in heavy volume. Highest grade issues led the advance. steels were prominent, making new highs led by the old market leader, U. s. Steel. Oils, rails, utilities, motors and coppcrs turned up.
 Demand for gteels followed their upturn yesterday when D. 8. Steel gained more than poitns. It near ly duplicated that feat today. Its preferred stock made . new top. New highs were made by American Rolling Mil, Bethlehem, sharon Steel Hoop. otis Steel, Vanadium, Republic, Ludlum issues and Youngstown Sheet e Tube.
 = All stock markets in the country except st. Louis will be closed to- morrow. Practically all commodity markets also wil be lcosed = New Orleans Cotton an exception-for the Lincoln birthday celebration.
 Buying In rails was based on bee lief final results for 1895 would be UAOHSk0tc AASe pkOkAS AAA SoAAtA uow WAtAa deficits for several years of depres- sion.
 Many made new highs for more than Q year, including New York Central, Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Southern Railway, Great Northern Preferred, Baltimore & Ohio issues; Delaware, Lackawanna @ Western, Erie, and Kansas City Southern Preferred.
 Chrysler mounted to Q new high since 1929 at 96 1-4 up 3 1-0. Gen. eral Motors at its top was up c point. Motor accessory issues were active, especially parks-Withing- ton which made 6 new high in the low priced group and Briggs in higher.priced issues.
 Allied hemical jumped { points General Electric made . new top, but Westinghouse Electric, recent favorite, lost nearly 2 points. Silvers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-11
FOUR NATIONS
 TALK ARMAMENT
United States, Great Bri- tain, France, Italy Dis.
 cuss Size of BattIeship
By FREDERICK KUH Copyright 103e by United Press)

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 London, Feb. il --(UP)-- Naval conferees of the United States, the British empire, France and Italy prepared today for the most im- portant problem of their meeting the limitation oS battleships, the floating fortresses to which all other fighting ships are alxiliaries. So divergent are views of the delegates, and so real their anxiety as to what Japan and Germany may do, that w special meeting was held to dis- cuss the problem. Japan left the conference because its demand for equality with the United States and Britain was not conceded. Ger many, its fleet strength theoretically limited still by the Versailles treaty, was not invited.
 U. S. Wants Heaviest
 Americas delegates, mindful of the long sea lanes which their war; ships must patrol, and of lack of naval bases such as Great Britain has all around the world, want to limit ships ot 36,000 tons, with 14 inch guns. The French and Ital- ians. particularly, want to limit battleships to 25,000 tons if possible, with 13 inch or even 12 inch guns.
 But everything depends, even if the four powers now represented in the conference can agree among themselves, on what Japan and Germany may do. It is understood that the Americans are unwilling to make any agreement that is not contingent on Japanese adherence within the present calendar year. France is anxious about Germany as regards ell classes of ships.
 A drafting committee will meet tomorrow to put into concrete form an agreement reached yesterday by Q technical subcommittee for lim- iting tonnages and gun calibers of all categories of warships except capital ships.
 It is expected that the draft will provide for Q six year agreement beginning January 1, 1897.
 A principal feature is an agree- ment for Q naval holiday on con- struction of 10000 ton cruisers with 8-inch guns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-11
TOMMY MANVILLE
 GETS WIFE BACK

Reno, Nev., Feb. l1.-(UP)-The marital woes of the Tommy Man. villes were all ironed out once more today and the beauteous Marcelle was en route to New York and the arms of her abestos millionaire. The United Press learned from friends of Mrs. Manville that after she had lost Q sizeable sum at local gamb. ling club, she was so disconsolate she telephoned the husband whom she had planned to divorce. Come home to papa" Manville told her, her friends said. Without further ado, Mrs. Manville and her mother took a plane for San Francisco. Mrs. Manville was continuing on to New York today.
 Mrs. Manville, e former Vanities star, and Manville, four times Tnar- ried and heir to the Manville as- bestos fortune, have separated so many times that their best friends have lost count.
 This separation seemed In earnest, since Mrs. Manville repaired here to live out the six weeks residential requirement. before filing her al. vorce suit. She arrived @ month ago. wearing orchids her husband had given her. She was to receive $l, ,000 monthly alimony which Man. vile bestows on all former wives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-11
State Motor Vehicle La1us NotJ Justly tlyEnforcedhC Conn.

Hartford. Conn, Feb. li-(UP)- The governors commission on street and highway safety today charged "ff voritism" and outside pressure" as probably the greatest difficulty in the enforcement of the motor vehicle laws" and recommended drastic revision of the Sate's super. visory and enforcement program. Headed by Chief Justice William M. Maltble of the supreme court, the commission proposed: Prompt report by the arreSting ofiacer to the prosecutor or grand jury; that no charge be altered or nolled without the written consent of the court; that no charge be lessened without an explanation, accessible to the public; that fewer cortinuances be granted by the courts and that re. voked licenses be restored only after public hearing. The only means of accomplishing some of the sug- gestions made must be through the cooperation of the police court of. ficials and justices of the peaCe," the commission states.
 Other proposals suggested:
 Immediate establishment of on adequate highway patrol.
 A system of special training for policemen for traaiic duty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-11

Training of police in courtesy as lone essential of securing obedience to law by the public, and roughness and coarseness by police officers should be avoided in every possible way"
 Records disclose all court con. tinuances, and reasons.
 That revocation and suspension of operators licenses be noted on the licenses.
 Regarding "outside pressure" brought to bear on court officials, the commission pointed out:
 Because of this pressure charges of breach of the law are often noilcd by prosecutors or the offense for which the individual Is arrested Is reduced to one of lesser significance and this often happens without the matter ever coming to the attention of the court. The committee feels, howver, that much can be done it the nolling of cases or changes In the charges. first made con be sub- jected to the light of publicity"
 A subcommittee of the coInmls- sion has been instructed to cooper ate with the motor vehicles commits sioner and state police superintend- ent to coilaboFate on . stricter C. forcoment program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-11
EVERY HIGHWAY,
 LANDING FIELD

Washington, Feb. il-(Up) "A plan to make every highway on emergency landing field for air transport planes was advocated be- fore the senate air safety investi- gation today by stedman Hanks of the New England Aviation Plan- hing commission. Hanks said 20 governors had written him for in- Formation on the proposal and that l2 state planning boards were con- sidering 1t. Tn Massachusetts, he said, 70 sites have been picked by state highway engineers as poten. tial landing fields. The committed earlier had heard severe criticism of the Bureau of Air Commerce which was blamed by several wit. nesses for many air transport fall. ureg.
 The plan would widen existing highways to . width of from 200 tt 300 feet from 1900 to 5000 feet ts provide flight strips" The widt strip would be to one side of or ordinary motor highway. Col. Edgar Qurrell, so.called Gear" of thu airlines, said that 9i4,000, 900 is nec' essary to modernize radio and bea con facilities of American aiylines 0urreil was chief of stan of tn, U. 8. Army Air Corps during thu World War.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-11
PRESIDENT HAS
 VETOED CLAIM
SoOO,OOO Shoe Bill Should Be Charged Up to
 Soviet Russia

Washington, Feb. 1l.-(uP)- Charging that the Soviet govern- nent was responsible for the losses in question, President Roosevelt to- day vetoed a SoOO,OO0 bill to pay a claim of the International Manu- xnctslrers Sales Co.,, of America, A. E. Pcstnikoff trustee. The meas rre was one of the most important in the series which Mir. Roosevelt has vetoed on grounds that they provided an unreasonable expendi- fure of government funds. The claim arose out of losses suffered by the concern during 1918 and 1919 when engaged in srp0lying goods to Siberian residents un. CT plans which were alleged to have been formulat- d by the war trade board.
 Used Strong Terms
 Mir. Roosevelt couched his veto in strong terms.
 Tt is not asserted" he said, "nor is it a fact, that the claim in ques- ton rests upon any legal basis what soever.
 ITO recompense the claimant company for the loss thus sustained, out of funds in the treasury, would extend rule followed in the matter of claims alleged to be based upon moral considerations to classes of cases not hitherto considered suf- ficiently meritorious to warrant special treatment and open the door to q multitude of cases fully as well founded.
 Supported in Action
 The president said he was sup- ported in his action by recommen- dations of the secretary of the treasury, the acting director of the budget, the comptroller general and the attorney general.
 'The claimant company" MT. Roosevelt said, twas engaged in business in Siberia, and had, by it's own voluntary act, shipped large stock of shoes from the United States to Vladivostok where 1t was held in storage pending sale"
 'lThe direct cause of the loss," MT. Roosevelt said, appears to be the action of the Soviet government in taking over the assets of the banks in which the claimant company had deposited its funds and in cancelling cuIgency."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-11
COAST OF EUROPE
 IN ROARING GALE

London, Feb. 1l-(UP)-Ships ali along the coast of Europe fought mountainous seas toward shelter today in Q roaring gale expected to last another day. Lloyds Shipping agency was busy all night with mes- sages from signal stations, reporting big and small steamships in danger ous situations.
 More than 100 ships were jam. med in Plymouth harbor seeking shelter, and other parts were crowd- cd. Naval exercises at Plymouth, Portland, Portsmouth and Chatham were postponed.
 Seven persons were known dead in the storm, and three life boats which went in answer to calls for aid were unreported
 Coast guards on the east, south and west coasts of Britain said they could not remember when they had 50 many calls.
 The gale extended almost all over western Europe.