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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15
YAKUTAT MAN SEES 6 R E AT
 PROGRESS HERE
Juneau Enjoying Best Years, Says E. M. Axelson, Due
 to Wonderful Adm"

Juneau is enjoying it's best years in a quarter of century and its residents can be thankful for the remarkable progress it has made ir the last three years due to won derful administration" members oi the Juneau Chamber of Commerce were told today by E. M. Axelson widely known pioneer resident oi Yakutut who is here on visit
 MT. Axelson said he had not beer in Juneau for three years until this trip and he was astonished by the progress that had been made, the new paved streets, Douglas bridge business houses, improvements oi various kinds including the rock entertainments built to regulate the flow of Gold Creek.
 Judge Wickersham, who has just been in the south comes back with a divided mind" said MT. Axelson but my mind is impressed by the great development and progress ir Juneau. I can see that we are out of the depression. Juneau is doubt less enjoying the best years it has enjoyed in the 25 years I have known it, and I cannot refrain from saying that believe it is due to the efforts of wonderful admin istration You have much to be thankful for in Juneau. You are a thriving community"
 Touching further on the national outlook, the speaker, referring tc remarks made by Judge James Wickersham, said he thought var ious troubles such as reported in Seattle, the Post Intelligence1 strike and the maritime dispute were only signs that people were gleaning a better solution of life and it would be better for every one in the long run.
 We cannot forget" he comment cd, that the people come first and progress that is now being made to further the interests of the Amer ican people means continued pro- gress and advancement in all lines.
 Judge Wickersham, recently back from trip to the States, reported that he noted no great improvement in business conditions; things, he remarked, did not look so good. He touched on the Post Intelligencer strike which has closed that Seattle newspaper down for eight weeks and said the people in Seattle were afraid of what he termed "isms
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15
NO-HOST DINNER AT
 TERMINAL WILL BE
 GIVEN BY BPW CLUB

A no-host dinner at the Terminal Cafe is scheduled Monday night by the Business and Professional Women's Club as an event of their Publicity Month program.
 On the program will be a violin solo by Helen Parrott and a re- view of Pole Star" by Stewart Edward White and Dr. Harry C. Devighne, given by Mrs. Mary Troy, recent arrival in Juneau from Denver, Colo.
 Reservations for the dinner may be made by telephoning Mrs. C. E. Krause at 439 or Mrs. John Mo Cormick at SAT.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15
MADRID BEING
 SEARCHED FOR
 HIDDEN ENEMY
Government Takes Prompt Action Following
 Fascist Claims

MADRID, Oct. l5.-Government police tramped through the streets today on a house to house search for hidden Fascists.
 The Government has been dis turbed by repeated claims of Gen. eral Francisco Franco that he has a secret fifth column of Fascists and sympathizers actually hidden in the Capital to aid his four lines of marching men,
 Suspected men are thrown into prison. All credentials are being examined and those without proper papers or whose documents seemed forged, are arrested.
 Fertilization of the capital con- tinues.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15
WORK RELIEF PROGRAM
 IS SAVING SELF RESPECT

FLINT, Michigan, Oct. IS. = En- route to Detroit. and making his third campaign speech in his swing across Michigan. President Roose- welt this afternoon told an audi ence of thousands that the work re- lief program helped to save self respect of thousands during depres- sion and he commented:
 T have read in some newspapers that Recovery is not real" and fur ther remarked that he had read newspapers on the other side of the fence that claimed other nations were better off than the United States.
 All have to do, and all you need to do, is to look across the water and see whether we are better off" de- clared the President
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15
WALKOUT OCT. 2S |IF DEMANDS NOT MET IS FEARED
Executives Appeal to Unions for Authority to Act If
 No Agreement Made
COMMISSION IS NOT
 EXCITED BY REPORT
Lea ders of Elm ployee Groups Declare Maritime
 Board Assuming Power

BULLETIN - Washington, Oct. 15.-The Maritime Com. mission has prepared it's de. mands for unconditional truce in the Pacific Coast Ship ping dispute carefully and promised to thoroughly and impartially" investigate all issues involved, according to 9 statement issued by the Commission today.
 Chairman Wiley, of the Maritime Commission, said the Commission is not in the least excited over the walk cut threat of the various un- ions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15
ELECTRA STOPS
 AT WHITEHORSE
 ON JUNEAU HOP

The Pacific Alaska Airways FL ectra left Fairbanks this morning with passengers for Juneau and Whitehorse aboard, but proceeded only as far as Whitehorse, being delayed by bad weather from com ing into the airport in Juneau.
 Passengers on the Electra for Juneau are: Roy Rutherford, L. Almquist, T. Lindstrom, R. Gala gher and M. Martin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15
STRIKE THREAT

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. !, Oct. 15. A simultaneous strike of all Pacific Coast Maritime unions looms as a possibility if the differences are not settled peacefully by October 28.
 To the demand of the Mari time Commission for an in- definite truce in the water front dispute, executives of several unions answered with an appeal to the members of the unions to vote them au- thority to call a strike at mid night October 28, If no sat, isfactory agreement is reach.. ed" before then.
 The international LOngShoremens' Association is the only big union so far to submit a strike proposal in the form of a statement ballot, the members to vote mo" or "yes."
 Executives of six other major waterfront unions have agreed to submit like proposals to their mem berships so simultaneous action" may be taken, if it is deemed ad- yisable
 The union executives declare that the Maritime Commissions insis- tance for an indefinite truce while 1t investigates contained a threat"
 The executives of the unions are 2f the opinion that the Commission $ assuming powers with which it is not entrusted they said.
 Union leaders assert that the em. ployers wished, by arbitration, te take away some of the union gains made in the past and the various union organizations cannot submi, 10 this as matter of prime pal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15
Thousands Welcome President
 m Chicago; Gigantic Parade
 Ciuen irl Honor of Executive
Roosevelt, in Speech, De- clares Grip of Mon-
 opoly Is Broken
AMERICAN BUSINESS
 STEADILY ADVANCING
Rec ord of Administration Unequalled by Any
 Other Government

CHICAGO, Oct. 15. = President Flanklin D. Roosevelt told the na- tion last night that American Dem- ocracy has been menaced by the concentration of wealth and pow CT, particularly in the last twelve years of the Republican Adminis- tration, and the New Deal, above all, has fought to break the deadly grip of monopoly on the country's busi- ness"
 President Roosevelt spoke to thousands who gave him almost an hysterical welcome
 Mdmmoth Parade
 A mammoth parade, estimated at 150.000 marchers, moved through two miles of crowd-packed streets, in mass scale as a tribute to the President before his speech.
 Thousands of onlookers were along the route of the parade and cheered the President when he passed. The sidewalks were massed 25 deep.
 All For Roosevelt
 The rarchers, as well as those on the packed sidewalks, waved placards emblazoned with Forward With President" and "Re-elect Roosevelt, friend of Labor"
 One group, in football fashion, shouted:
 Who's for Roosevelt?' and We Are For Roosevelt" immediately came back in response
 Many unionists were in the par ade and there were fifty-two bands enlivening the greatest parade seen here in years.
 Business Mopes Ahead
 In his address, President Roose- welt said:
 The train of American business is moving ahead. Mind you it did not get out of the ditch itself. It was hauled out by the Government and then began advancing.
 Recovery is story of deliberate Government acceptance of the re- sponsibility to save business and to save the American system of pri- vate enterprise and an economic democracy.
 Tt is record unequalled by any government in history.
 Ledgers Are in Black
 Look at at advance in private business in the last three years and read what we think about private business.
 Do you have deposit in bank? It is safer today than it has been in our history.
 Today, for the first time in seven years, the banker. the storekeeper, the small factory owner and indus- trialists can sit back and enjoy the company of their lecgers-they are in black
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15
LOOP ROAD OPEN

The bridge over Lake Creek on the Loop road has been repaired and the road is now open, it was announced today. Wellman Hol. brook. Assistant Regional Forester. who was out the road yesterday. said a large crew of eco men are removing log jam which was said to be partially responsible for the damaged bridge. Next year it is planned to replace the wooden struc- ture with concrete span.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15
ACTION BY BELGIUM

BRUSSELS. Oct. 15.--King Leo- pold, of Belgium, today told his Cabinet members that strict neu- trality policy must be observed in the present European crisis and the Belgian Nation must prepare viz orously to prevent war from sweep ing again over Belgium.
 King Leopold warned his Cab inet members that Belgium's geo. graphy position" compels us to maintain military machine so as to dissuade any of our neighbors from using our territory to attack another state"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15
GREENEwALDs RETURN HOME

Mrs. Robert Greenewald and her young son Carl Greenewald, who came to Juneau last week on the Estebeth, were passengers outbound last evening on the same vessel, re- turning to their home in Hoonah. While in Juneau, tonsils were re- moved from Carl at the Juneau Medical and Surgical Clinic.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15
KINGS FRIEND SEEKS DIvORCE;
 ONLY 1 CHARGE
Mrs. Wallis Simpson Will Charge Adultery
 Against Mate

LONDON, Oct. 15.--Ernest Simp- son said his wife, Mrs. Wallis Simp- sor, King Edwards friend, has filed a suit for a divorce. He said the case will not be defended.
 Legal sources said Mrs. Simpson will seek a divorce on the grounds of adultery, the only method by which she can get a divorce in Eng land.
 The Kings name will not be men, ton in anyway during the case which is set for October 27.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15
LANDON TALKS
 IN MICHIGAN Nominee Calls for Forward Looking Liberal
 Government

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 15 Gov. Alfred M. Landon, in cam paign speech here, called for for ward looking liberal government based upon the principles tested by time and experience" contending that the New Deal has confused all.
 we know from history that if we desert the old truth, it is at our own peril,' said the nominee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15
|DUPONTS GIVING LARGE AMOUNT
 TO REPUBLICANS
Campaign Contributions Expected to Reach at
 Least $375,000

NEW YORK, Oct. IS. United States Senator Joseph F. Guffey Chairman of the Democratic Sena- torial Campaign Committee, said the DuPont family and business associates contributed $383, ,000 to the Republican campaign fund up to September 30.
 Heading the list is Lamot DuPont with $105,000.
 "On the basis of the investiga- tion I feel safe in saying the Du- Pont contributions will total more than $375,000 by election time, Senator Gutfey said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15
FIRST HERRING OF
 FALL LANDED HERE

Bringing in the first local her ring catch of the fall, the seine boat Wilson, of the Tee Harbor Bait Company, Capt. Martin Hoist, arrived here this morning with three hundred barrels of herring to be frozen into halibut bait by the Juneau Cold Storage Company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15
Captive Bear
 Turns KiIIer;
 Two Men Dead
Inn Keeper and Helper Are Mauled in Cage
 Die from Blows

ELLSWORTH, Maine. Oct. 15.- A captive $50 pound bear this morning mangled and killed two men at an inn near here.
 The animal went wild as George Langley, inn keeper entered the cage to feed it. Langley was mauled around the cage and died from bites and paw blows,
 Langley's helper was also killed by the bear when he went to his employers rescue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15
UTAH STRIKE
 IS SPREADING

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. l5. -Utah's widespread metal mines and smelter strike threatened today to extend into a new sector
 At Midvale, where the unions claim 600 workmen, it is said they will join the walkout Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15
.Japan to Build Net Work of
 Railroads Directly to Back
 Door of Russia; Big Program

TOKYO, Oct. 15.-The Japanese Government has drafted second five year railroad extension program to shove an additional 2,500 miles of track to Russia's back door. on tines Soviet-Manchukuan border.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15
JOINT CELEBRATION OFMOOSEHEARTD DAY
 TO BE HELD HERE

Mooseheart Day, Tuesday, Octo- Der 27 will be the occasion of joint-celebration by the Men and Women of the Moose. Plans for the evening include hot dish dinner at 6:30 o'clock, followed by program and dancing The celebration will be held at the Moose Hall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15

The new lines would enable the Japanese military command to send troops almost to any point on the frontier within two or three days.
 The railroad network will be plan ned directly by the Japanese Army General Staff here. W
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15
RAIN, WIND BRING
 IN DUCKS, REPORT

With typical duck day" lots of rain and wind, scores of hunters were out to the bar today, and re- ports up to early afternoon were there were lots of ducks on the flats this morning, and several bag limits were reported.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15
TWO DISTINCT BLOWS STRUCK
 AT DIPLOMATS
Belgium AnnouncesR Ream- ing Program Also
 Strict Neutrality
REQUESTiFRO ROM SOVIETS STERNLY TURNEDDOWN
France Intimates Abroga- ton of Pact Germany
 Springs Surprise

BULLETIN--Lisb0n, Oct. Is.
 A correspondent of the DIa-
 rio Noticias, a newspaper, re-
 ports the Fascist hold on Toledo
 is precarious. The pOpulace is
 huddling in cellars.
 Soviet airmcn b0mbarded the
 city yesterday" wires the cor
 respondent, land it is expected
 100 additional Soviet planes will
 be landed shortly at Valencia"
 LONDON, Oct. IS. - New fear. for peace spread through Europe today as two blows, one from Bel gium and the other from Russia left the diplomats perplexed ovel the future course of collective SC. curity.
 The first blow was when Kinl Leopold of Belgium urged his Cab. inet to return to strict European neutrality. This is interpreted hert as step toward experimentation ol the Belgian defense treaties with other powers and possibility of du- ties under the League of Nations Covenant.
 Sopiet Demands Rejected
 The second blow was when the Soviet's request for an immediate meeting of the Non-Intervention Committee was denied by Lord Plymouth, chairman of the com mittee.
 Moscow proposed that France or Great Britain or both, acting to- gether, establish what is termed a virtual blockade around Portugal ports to prevent arms shipments from reaching the Spanish insur- gents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15
BOY BURIED,
 GRAIN SLIDE

VANCOUVER. B. C.. Oct IS. = William Thomas, aged 12 years. of smithers, B. C., was killed this fore noon, buried under 1000 bushels of oats and grain in an elevator at vanderhoof. The boy was playing in an oat bin when a slide of grains occurred.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15
cARswELL COMING

pr. J. A .Carswell, epedemiologist with the Territorial Health Depart ment, is a passenger aboard the Northwestern for his new post in Juneau. He is accompanied by his wife.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15
VIEWS or FRENCH

PARIS, Oct. l5.-Strict neutrality and military machine for defense as announced by King Leopold, is regarded here as direct hint that the Franco-B Belgian treaty will be enforced and also brought out the view that in case of war, that part of the treaty regarding military aid to Belgium by France might be ab- rogated by France as' France be- lieves it will have enough of it's own troubles to contend with in case of a conflict.
 The Franco Belgian treaty pro- vides that in case either of the sig
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15
REPERCUSSIoNS FELT

REPERCUSSIONS FELT
 LONDON, Oct. 15.--The state ment of King Leopold, of Belgium, regarding neutrality and creation of a Belgian military machine has brought repercussions from several European capitals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15
LUCAS RETURNING

H. I. Lucas, who has been south for several weeks, is returning to his Juneau home aboard the North western.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15
STOCK PRICES
 HIT SLIGHTLY,
 SELLING WAVE
Some Issues Retain Good Advances at Close When
 Help Appears

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.--A last hour selling was shook down many re- cent leaders today at the session of the Stock Exchange.
 Selected coppers, amusements and alcohols managed to retain their advances of fractions to more than three points but the brief down. ward furry put the ticker tape be- hind for awhile.
 The movement slowed near the close as support appeared for some of the more depressed issues. Transfers today were 100000 shares.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-15
CLOSING PRICES TODAY

NEW YORK, Oct. Is. - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 15%, American Can l26, American Power and Light 12, Anaconda 44A, Bethlehem Steel 731k. Calumet and Heclas HIS, Co., lumbia Gas and Electric 195s, Com monwealth and Southern 3A, Gen. eral Motors 711s, International liar vester 88h, Kennecott 53A, Sim mons A, United States Steel 75% United Corporation 7as, Cities Ser vice 4, Pound s4.895s.
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 175.29, down .28; rails 5919, down TO; utili- ties 34.62, down II.
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Evening star., 1936-12-13
DROUGHT-HIT CITIES
MAY SECURE HELP
Congressional Action Started to
Get Preferred Status Under
r. A. Plans.

~ the Associated Press.
Congressional action was started
today to obtain "preferred" treatment
for communities still suffering from
effects of the drought in view Of the
plans of the w. p. A. to transfer
250, 900 drought cases to the Resettle-
ment Administration, where they will
receive direct money grants instead Of
jobs.
Representative Nichols of Oklahoma
called q meeting Of 128 drought area
House members for December 81.
II am hopeful that out Of this
meeting will come an organization
which can speak for the rural Sec
tions," Nichols said, "just as the As
sociation Of Mayors does for the metro
politan areas"
Under the Resettlement ADMINISTERS
ton, the drought victims will receive
slightly less than they do now for
working A great many indirect vic
Tins Of the drought will not be eligible
for resettlement aid.
Reductions in w. P. A. rolls were
carried on at an even faster rate dur
ing the week ended December than
during the two previous weeks. re-
ports showed. The work relief agency
said that during the week ended last
Saturday. there was a net decrease of
e3,770 administrative employees,
reducing the load to 1884, ,202 persons
on projects.
Evening star., 1936-12-13
Kansas Hard Hit.

There have been 81 destructive
floods and IL droughts in Kansas in
the last 90 years. according to . re-
port by the State Planning Board.
Evening star., 1936-12-13

Of commitments during q nine-month
period.
In connection with the report Di-
rector Fechner called attention to the
fact that statistics analyzed by the
Federal Bureau of Investigation show
that the vast majority of criminals
are in their late teens or early twen-
ties. This age group is the dominant
one among c. c. c. enrollees.
There is no cure-all, no panacea
for crime" Fechner said, but the
further we 60 in our study of crime
in America, the more startlingly clear
becomes our understanding of the
fact that youth is the key to the
situation.
1T is time to direct our energies
to programs which have as their
themes the training Of youth in social
rather than anti-social paths"
Evening star., 1936-04-23
DUST BOWL FEARS
ANOTHER DROUGHT
Month of Dry Weather Will
Bring Critical Condition,
Wallace Says.

By the Associated Press.
A. A. A. kept close watch on the
great Western dust bowl today after
Secretary Wallace said another dry
month would bring critical conditions
there
Weather reports showed drought
conditions were severe in Oklahoma,
that Western Kansas was very dry,
and little or no rain has fallen re-
Gently in Arkansas.
Wet weather of the last Winter
skipped the dust bowl" which in
cludes parts of North Texas, Western
Kansas, Western Oklahoma and
Eastern Colorado.
Wallace discussed at length condi-
tions in that area, at his press con-
ference yesterday, and said close
watch was being kept every day for
rainfall Lack of moisture in the
lower Great Plains. he said, is sig
niflcant in regard to Winter wheat
production and possibly to the cotton
crop in Texas.
Under normal conditions, he said,
the Southwestern area gets its rain
fall in May and June and he pre-
dicted conditions would become crit
ical without rain by the end of May
Wallace estimated that the dry re-
eions comprise about 30000.000 acres
but he did not speculate Cn the possi-
bility of a recurrence of the dis
astrous drought of 1884
H. r. Tolley, acting A. A. A. admin
istrator, said study was being made
of proposals for special crop prac-
tices under the soil conservation pro-
gram in the drought area.
Evening star., 1936-04-23
CATHOLIC STUDENTS
ATTACK COMMUNISM
Examinations Under Way in
Fourth Annual Oratorical
Contest.

Twelve Catholic schools are partic-
ipating in the fourth annual oratorical
contest sponsored by the Clerical Con-
ference of the Catholic Students Mis-
sion Crusade Of Catholic University.
The series of contests Is entitled
THE Mission Crusaders Challenge to
Young Communists" and represents
part of the Catholic offensive against
communiStic doctrines. Each student
takes special angle. Elimination
contests now are under way.
Semi-fnalists will compete Tuesday
at Gonzaga Hall and the winner will
represent Washington at the finals
of the contest at Catholic University
May !. The winner of other contests
Evening star., 1936-04-23
FRENCH ALARMED
BY NAz| ACTIVITY
Move to Arm Franco Soviet
Pact With Definite
Military Plans.
BY the Associated Press,


PARIS, April 23.-Military demon
Strations in Nazi Germany spurred the
French government today to arm the
Franco-Soviet mutual assistance pact
with definite military plans, in fear
that Adolf Hitler was preparing to
strike eastward"
Foreign Minister Pierre -Etienne
Flandin and Russian Ambassador
Vladimir Potemkin conferred to make
hnal arrangements for conferences
scheduled next week between the Rus
sian and French general staffs to map
out closely co-ordinated Franco
Soviet war plan against Germany in
event of a Nazi attack on either ma
ton.
The ratification of the mutual as
slstance pact by France, Hitler as
serted. had influenced the Reich to
proceed with remilitarization of the
Rhmeland zone, in violation of the Lo-
carno pact and Versailles treaty.
Informed quarters reported the
French government had asked Great
Britain to make a firm statement on
what her policy would be in event of
Nazi aggression into Austria or Czecho-
slovakia.
Flandin sought in conferences with
Evening star., 1936-04-23

Andre FrancoisPoncet, Ambassador
to Berlin, and Minister of War Louis
Felix Maurin, to learn the aims OF
Der Fuehrer and to check up on
French military precautions on the
eastern border.
Diplomatic quarters said Francois
Poncet and the foreign minister con-
ferred on questions to be submitted te
the Reich regarding her aims in Aus
tria.
Officials said the French govern
ment would answer in the affirmative
to the request by Turkey for permis-