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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
RC Residential Committee Is
 Ready for Work
Mrs. Earle Hunter Appoints
 Committee Members to Begin Red Cross Drive

Mrs. Earle Hunter, Jr., chairman of the residential committee for the American Red Cross drive for mem- bership between November Il and November 26, has appointed twenty nine committee members to assist her with her residential canvas.
 Members of her committee are [. Miss Pearl Peterson, Mrs. J. J. Meh- erin, Mrs. R. H. Williams, Mrs. w w. Council, Mrs. H. L. Faulkner, Mrs. E. J. White, Mrs. R. E. Robert son. Mrs. M. E. Monagle, Mrs. K N Neill, Mrs. J. M Chase, Mrs. J. B. Bernhofer, Mrs R. J. Sommers, Mrs Walter P. Scott, Mrs. G. H. Walms- ley, Mrs. Minard Mill, Mrs. Wm. By ington, Mrs. Ted Keaton, Mrs. Guy McNaughton, Mrs. w. A. Chipper- field, Mrs. Waino Hendrickson, Mrs W. M. Whitehead, Mrs. J. B. Bur ford, Mrs. R. R. Brown, Mrs. Ar thur Judson, Mrs. Roger Stevenson Mrs. H. J. Christie, Mrs. Edwin Sut- ton, Mrs. John Olson, Mrs. R. Love. joy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
STRONGER ARMY
 RESERVE ASKED
 BY GEN. CRAIG
Enlistments May Be Length ened to Five Years, Three
 Active, Two Reserve

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Satisfied with the regular Army's progress to- ward modernization, Gen. Malin Craig, Chief of Staff, has recom- mended establishment of a large new reservoir of fighting men to be available in time of emergency. In his annual report the officer recom- mended the creation of an enlisted reserve to augment the National Guard and Officers Reserve Corps as components which could be called upon to expand the Regular Army's full defense strength in event of war.
 Gen. Craig revealed that the War Department had prepared plans for an enlisted reserve amounting to al- timately l50,000 men through adopt ing the five-year enlistment per- iod for the Regular Army, divided into three years active and two years reserve Reservists would be paid a nominal sum of SIP a year with a bonus of $l0O if called back into service.
 Meanwhile the Navy recommends increases in both officers and men to man new ships and keep the crews of those now commissioned
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
SUPREME COURT MAKES RULING IOWA TAX LAW
Decides Chain Store Levy Unconstitutional
 6-2 Opinion

WASHINGTON, Nov. g. The Supreme Court today held uncon- stitutional that section of Iowa s Chain Store Tax Law imposing a graduated levy on gross receipts, by 6 to decision.
 The opinion affirmed the ruling by Iowa's three Federal Judges of the District Court that the section violated both the State and Federal constitutions. The levy ranges from $25 on the first $50.00 gross receipts up to $1 900 and for each $10,000 of gross receipts in excess of nine million dollars.
 The State of Iowa contended the levy was part of the occupation tax and did not violate the Fourteenth Amendment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
AUTO CRASHES INTO FREIGHT
 TRA|N; BURNS
Three Occupants Lose Lives Dense Fog Held
 Responsible

TACOMA, Wash, Nov. 9.--Crash- ing into a freight train of flat cars in dense fox seven miles southeast of here last Saturday, an auto caught fire and the three occupants were burned to death
 The train proceeded on the way unaware of the crash.
 State Patrolman Mike Wayno found the wreckage of the automo- bile and the badly burned bodies of the three occupants, Marvin Ol- son, p, driver; John Reins, 41, and Edna Johnson 24.
 Patrolman Wayno said the fog was so dense that he walked the high way instead of riding
 Four other traffic deaths are re- ported over the weekend, all caused by the fog.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
BALANCING OF
 BUDGET BEING
 TACKLED NOW
President to Confer with Experts and Govern
 ment Heads

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Presi- ient Roosevelt and Daniel w. Bell Acting Director of the Budget, last Saturday studied the intricate prob- lem of Federal finances as the Chief Executive began framing his budget recommendations to the January Congress.
 New Years Budget and the knotty problem as to whether it will be balanced, will claim the Presidents attention through most of this week in series of conferences with Gov ernment fiscal experts and Govern ment heads.
 The amount or relief necessary, is generally regarded as being a de- termined factor as to whether the Budget can be balanced. If it ball. anced next year, it will be the first time since 1930 that the Government has lived within it's income.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
Elaine Barrie,
 John Barrymore,
 Married in Yuma
Simple Ceremony Perform. ed by Justice of Peace
 Unites Couple

YUMA, Arizona, Nov. g. - The stormy romance of John Barry more and Elaine Barrie, tue actors former protege, eliminated here m a simple marriage by Justice of the Peace Earl Freeman after an air trip from Los Angeles. The young girl was accompanied here by her parents.
 Barrymore gave his age as 48 and she as 21.
 The Judge used small horseshoe shaped diamond ring in the mar riage ceremony and Barrymore said ::
 With you dear, I will have noth- ing but luck"
 Barrymore's divorce from Dolores Costello became final a month ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
MODERN FLEET
 OF AUXILIARY
 CRAFT NEEDED
Secretary of Navy Ma k e s Recommendation in
 Annual Report

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-An ap- peal for a modern fleet of auxl- iary vessels to service Americas strengthened combatant Navy is made by Secretary of Navy Claude A. Swanson in his annual report covering the fiscal year ended June 30 last.
 Noting the steady progress toward attainment of the Administration objective of full treaty strength of the Navy by 1922, the Naval Sec retary said parallel legislation is ur- gently needed to authorize an ade- quate program for improvement of a fleet of auxiliary vessels.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
Army Bombers Will Stage Big
 Demonstration

MARCH FIELD, Cal, Nov. g. n United States Army bombers will stage spectacular demonstration next Saturday as to what might happen to an enemy fleet steaming on the American coast. Nine of the latest types of bomb ing planes will drop missiles on py- ramid targets which will represent battleships.
 Brig. Gen. Delos Emmons. Com mander of the Pacific Wing of the General Headquarters of the Air Force, will order the bombers to each carry four men.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
5-YEAR OLD BOY ARRESTED,
 MURDER CASE
Killed Taxi Driver Who Re- fused Use of Car for
 New York Trip

PENDLETON, Oregon, Nov. g. Erwin Enbyak, aged IS, member o1 an old time family, has confessed to shooting Howard Gwyn, aged 25 taxi driver, according to State Pa trolman James Burns.
 According to Burns, young En- bysk said he shot GWyn because the latter refused to give him his car for trip to New York
 Gyms body was found 10 miles south of here by hunter and En- bysk was arrested six hours later at Long Creek, 80 miles south, after acting suspiciously in pool hall The boys father is in an insane asylum.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
Trite Brothers
 Arraigned Today
More Concerned About Seeing Mother than
 Public Reprisal

FOLSOM, Cal, Nov. g. 7- John and Coke Brite, brothers held in connection with the killing of Capt Fred Sanborn and two other officers at their camp on Horse Creek, are more concerned with the prospects of seeing their mother than the citizen reprisal when they go to Yreka today for arraignment.
 The two brothers have been held in the penitentiary here as a safety measure.
 We will be glad to see mother, the two both said It was through her efforts the two sons surrendered after being hunt ed for several weeks and after be- ing promised safety by the Prosecut- ing Attorney who brought them te Folsom Prison.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
SECRETARY OF STATE HULL IS
 OFF FOR SOUTH
Seam en S Strike Delays Sailing for Ten Hours
 at New York

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-After a de- lay of ten hours on account of the Seamens strike, the United States Delegation, including Secretary oi State Cordell Hull, bound for the Inter- American Peace Conference at Buenos Aires, sailed late Satur- day night for South America on the Munson Liner American Legion.
 The liner was affected by the change of tactics from a "sit down with folded arms, to active picket ing, but cast off, by orders of the Shipping Board.
 Thirty five minutes later the liner was ordered to anchor when it was found the vessel was undermanned Six more men were hired and taken aboard, then the anchor was pulled up and the liner headed for the south
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
DOUGLAS MYSTERY ROWBOAT PROPERTY
 OF DAN HANSEN

What at first was an alarming mystery" in Douglas when a row. boat with three sets of oars and 8 rifle lying in the bottom was washed up on the beach about a half mile north of that city yesterday was solved today when Chief of Police Bob DuPree of Douglas located the owner, Dan Hansen, safe and sound.
 The boat had merely broken from it's moorings in the storm yesterday afternoon and moved down the beach. The. rifle with the initials ID. H." led to solving the "mys- tery." With this to go on Chief Du- Pree made lengthy inquiry and to- day Hansen reported it was his boat He had been gone for few days from Douglas and returned to find his boat missing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
WORKMAN IN TOWN AFTER SIX WEEKS
 TRIP TO STATES

c. E. Wortman, Sitka business man and secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Pioneers Home, arrived in Juneau on the Princess Norah after a six weeks business trip to the States.
 Jack Conway, Sitka merchant, served as temporary secretary of the Pioneers Home Board during the absence of MT. Wortman.
 Wortman is at the Gastineau ho- tel and plans to leave within day or so for Sitka by airplane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
Mrs. Dionne Appears in Public with Her
 Quints, First Time

CALENDER, Ontario. Nov. g. Mrs. Oliva Dionne appeared in pub lie yesterday with her quints for the first tine. The occasion was the usual Sunday visit and she found the children playing outside with their toy wagons.
 Mrs. Dionne joined the children later in the little private home they have and bathed Emile. She said she believed the child was left handed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
D|MOND ASKS
 WAVING OF
 CANADA DUTY
Delegate Requests Presii- dential Proclamation
 Governor Supports

Delegate Anthony J. Dimond has requested that President Roosevelt issue proclamation waiving duty on all foodstuffs, which would make it possible for Alaskan merchants to buy Canadian goods without pay ing U. s. Customs duty on them, &C., cording to a radiogram received this morning by Gov. John w. Troy, from the Delegate. who requested the Governors approval
 Gov Troy today radioed a request to Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes, that this action be taken
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
SILVER PRICE
 TAKES ADVANCE

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-The price of silver mined outside of the Unit ed States was today boosted to 471a cents after it had ruled at 44A cents since May 19. The boost was announced by Handy and Herman
 principal brokers who said It is a reflection of a rise in London's sil- yer quotations. The price of silver has been steady since election day
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-A meet ing of the Senate silver block has been called by next Saturday. The bloc will meet at Reno, Nevada. The call was issued by Chairman Key Pittman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. g. The Rev. Charles E. Coughlin, known as the Radio Priest and who bitter ly denounced the President and his Administration during the recent campaign, announced last Saturday night that his National Union for Social Justice was thoroughly dis credited" as the result of last Tues days National election and he will cease to be active and that he was hereby withdrawing from all radio activity in the best interest of all of the people,
 His National Union, he said in his
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
INT. HOCKEY PLAYERS TO
 HAVE SERIES
Preparations Are Now Be- ing Made for Trip
 to States

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Nov. g. The Klondike hockey plays have arrived here by plane from Daw- son for a series of games with the University of Alaska teams A squad of IA will be organized here and will leave by plane within few weeks for tour of Western and Midwestern States and Can ada, meeting all hockey teams avail able.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
HEARST LOSES
 OUT IN FAMED
 TELEGRAM CASE
Court Holds No Authority to Enjoin Congressional
 Committee from Probe

WASHINGTON, Nov g. = The United States Court of Appeals has ruled in the suit brought by Will liam Randolph Hearst against the State Investigating Committee that the Court is without authority to enjoin a Congressional Committee The case was appealed from the ruling of Chief Justice Alfred Wheat of the Federal District Court re- fusing to enjoin the committee from retaining and making use of Hearst telegrams taken from telegraph company files.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
RObT. W. M'KAY
 DIES, INTERIOR

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Nov. g. Robert w. Mckay. aged 51, mining engineer with wide experience in Alaska and the states, is dead here as the result of an attack of the heart. He was native of Wauke- gan, Illinois.
 Mckay is survived by his mother and three sisters in Waukegan and a brother in Washington. D. c. Fu- neral services will be held here this week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
LONE SURVIVOR,
 OCEAN DISASTER

LONDON, Nov. 9.-The German liner Westernland has rescued the lone survivor of the lost motorship Issis which foundered in a storm last night 200 miles out at sea.
 The lone survivor was cabin boy and he was found in lifeboat There is no trace of the other mem- bers of the crew estimated at 39 members.
 The Queen Mary also answered the sos but found no survivors when arriving on the scene.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
ELECTRA IS ON WAY TO JUNEAU
 FROM INTERIOR
Plane Due Late This After. noon Has Full Load
 for Here

Leaving Fairbanks at noon today, the PA Electra, piloted by Jerry Jones and Walter Hall, was due to arrive at the Airport at Juneau this afternoon about 4 o'clock, coming via Whitehorse.
 A full load of ten passengers is aboard the plane for Juneau. They are: MT. and Mrs. J. Rodebaugh, c. A. Mathieson, Charles Peterson, Ross L. Sheely, Dr. Jules D. Loftus, c. Durant, L. N. Berlin, F. Nusgjerd and Doc" Wheeler.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Nov. g. Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 16%, American Can 129%, American Power and Light 11A, Anaconda 531s, Bethlehem Steel 74A, Calumet and Hecla 15ss, Commonwealth and Southern 3A Curtiss Wright 6as, General Motors 76as, International Harvester 98A, Kennecott 61%, New York Central 457s. Simmons 46A, Southern Pa- cific 45A. United States Steel TEA United Corporation 6M, Cities Ser vice 3N Pound $4.975s. Columbia Gas and Electric 181s.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
SHIP SUBSIDY
 LAW WILL BE.
 ENFORCED NOW
Will Take Place of Existing
 Mail Contracts, Is Program

WASHINGTON, Nov. Acting under broad new ship subsidy law with fund of more than one hun dred million dollars, the Maritime Commission has moved to substitute direct subsidies for existing mai contracts.
 Present contracts must be ter mnated by next June 30
 The new program is expected to place the American merchant mar inc on par with those of foreign nations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
HAMILTON TO
 STAY ON JOB

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Chairman John D. M. Hamilton, of the Re- publican National Committee, said the future policy of Party leader ship. will be discussed at a confer ence this week with Gov. Landon, in Topeka. The two have not met since the election.
 Hamilton said he has no inten- tion of resigning the chairmanship.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
"CHIC" SALES
 PASSES AWAY
Noted Com e dian Dies Tn Hollywood = Had
 Lobar Pneumonia

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Nov. g. - Charles Chic Sales, aged 5l, not ed stage and screen comedian and author of "The Specialist died here last Saturday of lobar pneumonia His wife and three of his four chil- dren were at the bedside.
 Sales had been under an oxygen tent since Monday, November 2.
 The comedian was noted for his droll humor and characterization of old men.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
STRIKE SPREADS

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. g. San Francisco's maritime strike spread into the shipyards today while Edward F. McGrady, Assis- tant Secretary of Labor, made des- perate efforts to bring shipping in terests and maritime workers into new conference. Officials of the Joint Strike Committee announced the walkout of approximately 6,OOO workers in three bay area plants of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Cor poration took effect today.
 On Atlantic Coast
 At New York, Joseph Curran, Chairman of the Seamen's Defense Committee, said 231 ships were idle and 16,986 men on strike in Allan tic, east coast and gulf ports. The American Steamship Owners Asso- citation said the statistics were ex- aggerated as only II ships from the East Coast were tied up on the Pacific Coast and that strikebound ships had begun preparations to sail from some ports as the result of the union committee announce ment of reversion to the former policy of clearing such vessels.
 RenloDe Perishables
 Strikebound ships in Honolulu
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
Radio Priest Quits AU
 Actiuities; His National
 Union NOlu sDiscredited'

farewell broadcast, is mot dead, it merely sleeps. It will live as long as truth lives because the principles of the National Union are immor- tai"
 He said the Unions convention in Clevenand last summer stated it would abandon the air if the can- didacy of William Lemke was un- successful.
 The Radio Priest said he wanted it distinctly understood that his re- ligious superiors had nothing to do with his decision to withdraw from activities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
DREDCES DIG
 IN KLOND!KE Operations Continuing to Late Season-Yukon
 Running Ice

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Nov. g. According to airplaners arriving here from Dawson the seven large dredges in the Klondike are still operating but the Yukon River, near Dawson, is running with ice.
 There is no snow in Fairbanks although there is considerable re- ported in other interior Alaska towns.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
STRIKE PEACE OUTLOOK ENCOURAGING
Deficit Passes Billion Dollars

WASHINGTON, Nov. g. The Government deficit this year passed the billion dollar mark November 6, according to the daily Treasury Departments statement.
 The statement lists the deficit at $1, ,l01 ,214,025.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
Dr. Joseph Mayo Is
 Killed; Auto Accident

ALMA, Wis, Nov. 9.-Dr. Joseph Mayo, 34-year-old son of pr. and Mrs. Clares Mayo, of Rochester, who is one of the heads of the famous clinic, was killed when his auto was hit by Northern Pacific train here today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
HAMLET CALLS
 OFF HEARINGS
 TO CLEAR WAY
Admiral Says Overnight Developments Point to
 Possible Settlement
M'GRADY ARRANGING
 NEW CONFERENCES
Steps Taken to Unload Per- ishables- Hawaiian Sit-
 uation Complicated

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9. = Hearing of the Federal fact finding Commission was post poned indefinitely today by Ad- miral Harry Hamlet to permit ship owners and striking work CTS to resume negotiations.
 Simultaneously, Edward F. McGrady, Assistant Secretary of Labor, announced he was try ing to straighten out the com plicated situation resulting from the Hawaiian maritime unions refusal to clear strikebound ships destined for West Coast ports.
 Admiral Hamlet closed the hearing five minutes after its opening at 10 o'clock this morn ing, saying that overnight devel- Opments were encouraging"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
DOW. JONES AYERAGEs

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 1S465, up .27; rails 58.60, up .68: utilities 35.09, down 24.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09

Myrna Loy's Christmas gifts are already in the making. She knits quilts and sweaters for her friends.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
HAYDoNS IN TOWN

MT. and Mrs. A. R. Heydon are in from Annex Creek and guests at the Zynda Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
CANADIANS NOT INVOLVED

VANCOUVER, Nov. 9.-Secretary H. Burgess of the Vancouver Long shoremen's Association said the Association is taking no part in any conference to discuss ways and means of aiding United States mari time workers. Delegates of various other waterfront labor unions met yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
AIR, ARTILLERY ATTACK KEEPS
 UP ON MADRID
Go vernment Militiamen Continue on Desper-
 ate Defense

MADRID, Nov. 9.-Insurgent ar- tillery shells and air bombs ripped the streets at 2 o'clock this morn- ing in assaults while the Govern ment militiamen clung desperately to positions on the city's edge in furious fighting along the western and southern sides.
 The attack this morning was the second in 24 hours and shells hit the center of the city, three falling in the heart of the theatrical dis trict and one in Times Square. One shell blasted near the Presi- dential palace.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
MAY PREVENT BLOODSHED

M fnEV ENl DLooDDIlED
 MADRID, Nov. g. - Diplomatic sources expressed the belief that some agreement may be reached whereby Madrid's defenders will consent to surrender the city if fur ther defense seems hopeless. The Council of Defense is led by the ar dent Leftist, Gen. Jose Miaja. This Council is taking the place of the government, which has been trans ferred to Valencia.
 The diplomats are also trying to reach an agreement to avoid further bloodshed under which prisoners and hostages will be exchanged and the insurgents will be oblidged to guarantee no reprisals without a fair trial.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
SNAG IS HIT

SAN PEDRO, Cal, Nov 9.-Chief Deputy and Federal District Attor- new William Palmer said today he is awaiting word from Washington before advising the United States MarshaPs office as to course of ac- tion on the Federal Court order that 4,000 stems of bananas be unloaded from the strike bound steamer Cal ifornia.
 Striking union men declined to supply workers to unload the ship and Chief Deputy Marshal Ray mond Ransdell sought advice as to whether he should employ non-un- ion men.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09
COURT ORDERS STRIKE BOUND
 SHIP UNL0ADED
Federal Jud ge Issues In structions to Marshal
 in Los Angeles

SAN PEDRO, Cal, Nov. 9-Last Saturday afternoon Federal Judge Mccormick ordered United States Marshal Robert Clark of Los Ange- les to take control of the strike bound liner California's banana cargo and discharge it."
 The United States Marshal was also instructed to employ such long, shoremen, watchmen, seamen and guards as needed and to pay mot less than the union scale"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-11-09

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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-11
BIGGEST Lens
READY TOSHIP
Railway Tracks Must Be
Lowered AT Points To ..
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Mathematician lens or dream eve"
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