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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-17
Tribute Paid, Anniversary,
 Great Tragedy
Death of Will Rogers and Wiley Post, Year
 Ago Saturday

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Aug. IT. = One year ago last Saturday, a brief message from Point Barrow shock ed the world with the news of the death Of Will Rogers and Wiley Post, killed in air airplane crash.
 The film industry held Saturday too sacred for a public observation of the anniversary of Rogers death, except for a brief tribute over the radio by William Farnum, Rogers long time friend.
 Meanwhile progress is being made toward collecting funds to erect a national memorial to the cowboy actor and humorist.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-17
READY TO KILL 1900

HENDAYE, France, Aug. IT, Refugees arriving here state the Loyalists have imprisoned 1,200 Fascists aboard two ships at San lander and are ready to blow them I'D with dynamite. They said that iignals for blasting the prisoners would cause the first shell to be
 fred from a rebel cruiser stationed eff San Sebastian. into the Spanish Government seaport.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-17
ELEVEN DIE
 IN TYPHOON
Homeless in P hilippin es Face Famine-Asking
 for Govt. Aid

MANILA, Aug. 17.-At least elev- en persons were killed in the ty- phoon of the weekend which left hundreds of natives homeless in the northern part of the Luzon Island The homeless are now threatened with famine and pleas for govern ment aid have been asked.
 When communications are es- tablished, it is believed more deaths will be reported.
 The typhoon swept in from the Pacific last Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-17
U. s. CRUISER,
 FREICHTER IN
 CRASH AT SEA
Vessels Come Togethe er During Fog Of Point
 Conception

SAN PEDRO, Cal, Aug. 17.-Col- lision with the light cruiser Mar blehead off fogbound Point Con ception, put the Dutch freighter Manoeran in the local shipyards for repairs to two Is foot rents in the steel bow plates.
 The cruiser, whose gun explosion a month ago killed three and in jured eight, continued toward San Francisco after learning the mer- chantman did not ned any assis- tance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-17
NATURE DOCTOR IS ExONERATED
 IN WIFE DEATH
Witnesses State Woman Be- came Ignited from
 Cigarette

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, Aug. IT. At a preliminary hearing, John Spanglehour, self-styled herb doc tor, was exonerated of charges of burning his wife to death.
 The decision was reached after the testimony of witnesses that she died accidentally in the family's auto trailer home.
 Detective Lippard testified that the torch victim ignited her own clothing while lighting cigarette after her twelve-year-old son had sprayed her with gasoline and kerr osene insect eradicator.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-17
3 CONVICTED
 OF EXTORTION
 ON HARVESTER
Attorney, Film Operator, Salesman Found Guilty
 of Getting $l 800

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Jerome Jacobs, attorney; Raymond Derrin- ger, film operator, and Harry Hech- heimer, salesman. have been con- victed of having extorted 1900 from Harry Bannister, former hus- band of Ann Harding, actress, in- cident to the legal fight between the pair over the custody of their child
 The state charged the money was obtained by threats of imputing the bad character to Bannister in con- nection with his efforts to obtain his daughters custody s is e"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-17
SOVIET PLIERS MAKE ANOTHER
 HOP ON FLIGHT:

MOSCOW, Aug. 1.-The Soviet fliers. bound from the United States via Alaska. in an air route survey for a possible commercial line, landed Sunday night. at We len. on the Peninsula of Ichokog- sky, Siberia. The fliers made the hop from East Cape, Siberia, after crossing Boring Strait from Nome.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-17
HAMILTON ON
 CAMP A|CN TRIP
C. O. P. Chairman Making Tour of Cities, South
 ern California

HOLLYWOOD, Cal. Aug. IT. = Chairman John Hamilton, of the Republican National Committee, criticised the philosophy and prac- tices of the Roosevelt Administra- tion in speech here Saturday night as a possible menace to the security of the people.
 Hamilton is campaigning for the Republican Presidential ticket head ed by Gov. Alfred Landon.
 Hamilton made his address in the Hollywood Bowl. He is on three day visit to Southern California.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-17
NO GAME SATURDAY

Only four Legion and Elk players showed up for last Saturdays con- test between the Juneau Cardinels, so the slated game between the Minor Leagues Champs nd the team of picked league players was turned into late season batting practice-maybe it will help the lads next year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-17
coy. LANDON
 CONFINED TO
 RANCH HOUSE
Republican Candidate Kept Indoors To Start
 Campaigning

ESTES PARK. Colorado Aug. IT An attack of muscular pleurisy kept Gov. Alfred M Landon con- fined to his ranch ranch house here, where he is vacationing with his family before inaugurating his first campaign tour in the East, starting Thursday.
 Although the Governors aides re- ported improvement in his cold, he remains indoors today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-17
Fireman Turns Artist

MACON, Ga.-Bernard H. Brown, fireman, passes up checker, rock and other games commonly in dulged in by firemen awaiting alarms, and goes in for artistic painting. He has sold his works in various parts of the country.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-17

LONDON, Aug. 17.-Government soldiers have answered the war ship shells against Irun and San Sebastian with swift death for hos tages before firing squads.
 The rebel battleship Espana shelled the towns and now are heard the rifles of the executioners cracking in the besieged cities.
 Frontier advices state the rebel prisoners are being executed by the hundreds in retaliation for the smelling. About l,200 hostages are held at Irun and TOO at San Se- bastlan,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-17
coNFfScArIoN PROCEEDS

LONDON, Aug. l7.-Reports from Madrid state the Government has confiscated millions of dollars in currency and gold, also jewels from churches as Communists cried for Baby Russia"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-17
TIrE ON LoYALIsTs

LONDON, Aug. l7-Three Por- tuguese border guards fired on Loyalists in the third invasion of that country within 24 hours and inspired diplomatic protest from Inc Madrid Government.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-17
CoUGHLTN IN CONTRoL

COUGHLIN IN CONTROL
 CLEVELAND, Aug 1.-The Ma tional Union for Social Justice Sat urday named Rev. Charles E. Cough lin, of Detroit, its first President and endorsed Representative Will liam Lemke, of North Dakota, and Thomas c. O'Brien candidates of the Union Party for President and Vice-President.
 Father Coughlin maintains com plete control of the organization under the constitution adopted. He appoints a nominating committee of g members to name candidates for Secretary, Treasurer and a Board of Trustees.
 In an address, Father Coughlin said: T realize the responsibility which is mine is primarily that of a teacher Because I disagree with many practices of present civiliza- tion I will never sell you out We will succeed not necessarily in driv- ing the money changers from the temple but in driving the servants of the money changers from the temple"
 ToDnSend and Smith
 Father Coughlin then introduced two guests, Dr. Francis E. Town send, founder of the Townsend Old Age Pension Plan, and Rev. Gerald L. E. Smith, lieutenant of the late Senator Huey Long and present leader of Longs Share the Wealth movement.
 Rev Coughlin got around pro- tests against the appearance of the speakers by ruling that they would not speak at the regular session but at a recess which followed immed- .ately.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-17
HOSTAGES ARE
 DYING BEFORE
 FIRING SQUADS
Both Government and Reb- els Retaliating, Mur-
 derous Manner
SLIGHT EVIDENCE IS
 NEEDED, CONVICTION
Shells Are Poured Into Irun and San Sebastian
 Confiscation

BULLETIN.-St. Jean de Luz, France, Aug. IF. - German sailors report that 800 prisoners held as hostages by the Spanish Government forces at Bilboa, were burned alive when rebel shells set fire to their warehouse prison. The fire also injured several hundred as it spread to the docks.
 The steamer Seedler rushed medical supplies ashore.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-17
HOIST MoNARCHs FLAG

LISBON, Aug. TIA dispatch received here says the Fascists have restored the old monarchy's flag and hoisted it up in brilliant cere- monies at Seville. sa.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-17
Req. Coughlin, Radio Priest, Is Taken Suddenly W as He DenOunces FDR Administration

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. IT. - Illness struck the Rev. Charles E. Coughlin as he denounced the Roosevelt Administration before a huge rally of his followers Sun day and forcing tim to return to his hotel without finishing his speech and bringing to an abrupt end the first National Convention of his National Union for Social Justice.
 Dr. George J. O'Malley, personal friend of the so-called radio priest, said later the Rev Coughlin was suffering only from exhaustion and nervous indigestion.
 Dr. O'Malley said he advised com plete rest for at least one week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-17

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
WoIcott Road Coops Raided During Night,
 Report Angry Owners
Series of Robberies During Past Few Weeks Climaxed By Latest Visit-l46 Chickens Carried Away From
 Two COOps Complaints Filed With Police

one hundred and forty six chick ems valued at approximately $125 were stolen last night ffcrn chicken GOODS and rlinways owned jointly by Edward Martin and .'ulius Ron- pre-, of 60l Wclcott road, the owners reported today to Chief Inspector Joseph Stevens of the detective bureau.
 The theft climaxes Q number of similar depradations on Q smaller scale which have been reported from the section during the past month, and aroused residents gave notice today of their intention to resort to the old-fashioned method of shotgun protection of their pro- perty. "
 Detective Cornelius shanahan and William Foley, who i1vestigat- ed, reported that the locks had been broken on the coops and on the door of the runway, some distance behind the house. It is believed the thieves approached the coops from the wooded section directly in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29

Pennington, May 29-The Hart ford chapter of the National Asso- citation of Cost Accountants cele- brated their 18th annual ladies' night at the palatial Country club yesterday, featuring interchapter golf matches, auction and contract bridge and prize dancing.
 Once again Waterbury members came through with flying colors to take home the majority of valuable prizes offered on the days varied program. e.v. x
 Harold B. Schoemehl of Water bury, carding an 87, captured low gross honors in the afternoons golf contests while the kickers' handi- cap was annexed by the veteran w, H. Wall with a card of 75. MT. and Mrs. William Craig were first in the prize waltz. In the women's contract bridge competition, Mrs. Thomas Bane of Waterbury was awarded first prize. Mrs. William Moran second and Mrs. Fred Lux third. First prize at auction bridge was won by Mrs. Louise Thompson. All winners were Brass City residents.
 William Cahill of Waterbury was | in charge of the bountiful dinner served in the main dining hall fol- lowing the afternoons golf and bridge matches.
 The Waterbury people attending were: MT. and Mrs. Herman Lux. MT. and Mrs. Fred Lux, MT. and Mrs. William Faeth, MT. and Mrs Thomas Bane, MT. and Mrs. WILL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29

Michael COIucci, chairman of the committee on social activities of the Italian Democratic club. will be reappointed for another term tonight at . meeting of the group at the city hall. Plans for another active social program, covering the ensuing year, will be discussed at the session at which Alderman Charles F. Sciullo. pres. ident of the club, will preside.
 The meeting will get under way at 8 o'clock and policies In reference to the coming state and national conventions will be dis cussed. Several new members will be admitted at the meeting and . brief resume of the recent demo. cratic state convention will be Of- fered by Alderman SciuIlo.
 Arrangement will be started, also, for . campaign fund drive. The financial committee will be reOppointed and given It's in- structions as to the raising of money so that the club may func- ton as capably during the coming campaign as 1t did during the last city election.
 officers of the club, aside from President Sclullo, inlude: Vice. president, Attorney Carmlne Cipri- anO; secretary, Patrick DiLeOne; treasurer, Welfare Commissioner Emil Mascolo; financial secretary, Frank Altierl; assistant flnanical secretaries, Joseph DeLuCa and Angelo CalabrO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
DIPLOMAS GIVEN
 RELIGIOUS CLASS
ll0 Qualify for HOnOrs in Weekday Sessions of
 Instruction

A graduating class of 1lo chil- dren, the largest to date. received diplomas last night at Davenport hall at the exercises of the week day schools of religious education. Mrs. Percival Dixon, supervisor of the. schools, was in charge of the ceremony. x
 Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, and Rev. T. LeRoy Crosby, pastor of South Federated church, gave the invocation and address of welcome. The address to the graduating class was given by Rev. pr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Second church and diplomas were given by Rev. w. Moreton Owen, pastor of the Bunker Hill Congregational church. a% Several selections were sung by the choir and two scenes from the life of Christ were presented by a special group of children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
St. Mary's Nurses
 Receive Diplomas
Address to Graduates By Rev. John Reilly on "Spr-
 itual Kindness "-Class Dance Tonight

little importance unless the health of the soul was likewise assured.
 Spiritual Kindness
 He urged the graduates to be ira- partial in their treatment of pa- tientS, to administer kindness to them all regardless of their stations of life. He characterized the nurses treatment of her patient as Q spiritual kindness that cannot be bought"
 Father O'shea congratulated the graduates and urged them to free main faithful to the Catholic prin- ciples learned here, to be true and loyal to the hospital and the pro- fession."
 Graduates Activities of colnmencenien week will be brought to close tonight with the class dance in the nurses home. Music will be furnished by DiPietro's orchestra. Graduates
 The graduates are: Mary Phe- Ian, Rita Prior. Mary Blgham, Mary Crane, Eunice Litsky, Elean- or Fitzgerald, Natalie Morgan, Bertha Pratt, Herminda Lamas, Gertrude McLarney. Mildred Tier ney, Rose Riley, Marguerite Shea, Eileen Morton, Kathleen ONeil, Margaret Driscoll, Lillian Hayden, Marie Barbieri, Germaine Arr cand, Mary Keefe, Sarah O'Neil, Mary Dalton, Catherine Donahue, Margaret Whelan, Catherine Sul- livan. Mary Antanacci, Helen Las- kowski Katherine Keane and Mar garet Russo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
GIRLS INSPECT
 BOROUGH PLANT

Several members of the Girl Scout leaders group went on a tour of inspection at the footwear divi- sion of the U. s. Rubber Go. plant in Naugatuck last evening. They were shown the processes of making winter arctics, bathing shoes and rubber boots.
 Those wno made the trip were: Misses Turnbull, Ethel Smethurst, Bertha Chrisman, Sally Barnum, Etta Xavier, Viola Grasso, Doro- thy zihell. Jean Seeley, Arlene Bar low, Evelyn Stevens, Elmyra Gibbs, Dorcthea and Gertrude Geraghty. tooutwit her mother and get the man of her choice. A number Of local persons are planning to wit- ness the final presentation of the show tonight ct e:l5 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29

pr. William F. Frazier, guperin- tendent of the Missionary Society of Connecticut, will preach at the Sum- day morning services at the Second Congregational church. Rev, Dr. John c. walker, pastor. will con- duct the communion service at the Mil Plain Union church.
 The Christian Endeavor society will hold an outdoor service in the Garden Sunday evening at six o'clock. pr. Walker will be the speaker on the subject "What the Young People Have Done for the Church.. Douglas Benedict will be in charge of the Worship period.
 Rev. and Mrs. Walker will be "at home, Friday, June 5 from four to seven o'clock. They cordially in- vite all members and friends of the Second Congregational church to have tea with them that after noon.
 A tea and musicale for the bene- fit of the Grenfell Dog Team house in Cheshire will be held in Daven- port hall Thursday afternoon, June 1 at 3:30 o'clock. There will also be showing of moving pictures ot the work done on the Labrador coast by Sir Wilfred Grenfell and his co-workers. Voluntary gifts oi money for this tea house will be most welcome.
 Children's day will be observed in the church Sunday, June 14. MT Coombs will be in charge of the Children's day service and Rev Raymond A. Dudley, missionary from India will give an address.
 The next communion service with reception of members will be held Sunday, June 2S. If there are any III the parish who would like to unite with the church at this time, either by letter from another church or or profession of faith, they are asked to speak with one of the ministers at an early date.
 The last meeting of the Wornen'' association until next fall will bt held Wednesday afternoon, June at 3 o'clock in Davenport hall. This meeting will be in charge of the Foreign Missionary committee ant the speaker will be Rev. Raymond A. Dudley of Tirumangalum, India missionary, who has just returned to America for @ years leave. Tes and a social hour will follow the address.
 The main feature of the program for the biennial meeting of the gen. eral council of the Congregations and Christian Churches of thS United States at Mount Holyokt college, South Hadley, Mass, Jun' | 16 to 8, will be a series of seminar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29

Twenty-nine graduates of the St. Mary's hospital training school were presented diplomas las night at exercises conducted in the nurses home on South Elm street. Rev. Francis M. O'Shea, administrator of the church of the Immaculate Con- ception, presented the diplomas and the address to the graduates was delivered by Rev. John Reilly of St. Anns church of Highwood, New Haven. ts
 Father Reilly praised the nursing profession as one devoted to the highest ideals. He drew an analogy between the work of the nurse and that of the priest, saying that one treated the spiritual ills of mankind and the other the bodily sicknesses. Bodily health, he pointed out, was of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Clarence Freedman, IA Gables avenue; Edna Greene, 67 FairvieN street.
 Charles Joseph Winters. Thomas ton: Anne M. Daly, T Walnut avenue.
 Vincent Accuosti. 17 Burton street Laura Y. zeoIi, 02 Linwood avenue.
 Albert Folklore, 600 North Main street; Mary Confrancesco, Sl Nell son avenue.
 Milton MacAfillan, Roxbury; Ber- tha I. Calvin. 70 Ives street.
 Pasquale Clcchctti, % oreen- mount terrace: Catherine zurlo 1884 Bank street.
 John N. Collins, Wolcntt; Eleanor lzacheng0n, W0lcotts -. 4. .....-..:...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29

Secretary
 leaders. U. S. Senator Augustine L0nergan and Mayor Thomas F. Epellacy will greet the delegates. Attorney Frank R. Odlum presi- dent of the county organization and first. vice-president of the the Connecticut association, will preside.
 The meeting of the local club Is expected to be featured by . review of activities of the past year, reports on the recent state convention here and on the gain in membership. The club officially chartered and the states oldest unit is expected to gain first place in membership among the various clubs of the state. It's next public meeting to stimulate general interest among eligible young men and women will have state and national speakers as guests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
Thieves Steal Chickens Valued at SIPS
Dr. William Frazier
 Speaks Here Sunday
Connecticut Missionary Society Superintendent tc
 Substitute for Second Congregational Pastor

on the general theme. ''The EEectise Church..
 The Cubs end Boy Scouts win hold a supper Friday evening. June 5 at 6:l5 o'clock. This will be the last meeting for these groups Tor this season. The Cubs will not meet on Wednesday.
 The calendar for next week fol~l lows: af56 I4i
 Monday, June IA p. m. Girl scouts, troop 3. M
 Tuesday, June 2--S p. m. Alpha Omega fraternity.
 Wednesday, June 3--3 ?. m. Woul- ems association. 7:30 p. m. Second Church Knights. 8 p. m. Alpha Nt1 sorority. ~
 Thursday, June 4-3:3O p. m. Grenfell tea md musicale in Davs export hall.
 Friday, June 6--4:15 p. m. Junicr choir rehearsal. 6:l6 p. m. Scout and Cub supper. church services Sunday follow: z
 10:30 a. m. Morning worship. Ser@, mon py LIT. Jonn CuETy Whlkeks Subject: What DO We Mean by Patriotism?" a@
 lO:3O Q. m. Kindergarten depaFts ment in the parlor for children whose parents desire to attend the morning service.
 12 m. Church beginners, primary, junior, intermediate and senior departments. Davenport Bible class for women in the conferences room. 6 D. m. Christian Endeavor socis ety will hold an outdoor service j1 the Garden. Dr. Walker will bs the speaker on the subject: "What the Young People Have Done for the Church" Douglas w. Benedict win be in charge of the worship period. a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
$41 TAKEN FROM
 TONSORIAL SHOPPE

A theft of $41 from the Palace Barber Shop at 04 East Main street was reported to police yesterday. The barber in attendance had left the shop for . moment and came back to find the cash register rified. Employees of the Fernwood Farms Dairy reported that a tarpaulin had been stolen from the barn on Engle- wood avenue. Boys are believed to have taken 1t. The two thefts were investigated by Detective Sergeant Henry Johnson and Detective Ed- ward McElligott.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
STATE OVERSEER TUNDER ARREST

Hartford, Conn. May 2o.--(UP)- Accused of defrauding the state of more than 92,OOO through false or- ders for materials and payroll en- tries, Alfred E. Callander, A, Wethersfleld, overseer for the state highway department faced arraign- ment today on charges of forgery and obtaining money under false pretenses. Callander, who police said had Q criminal record and is q native of Maiden, Mass, had been employed by the department for several years.
 As Q part of the scheme. author ities declared, Callander rented post office boxes at Chester and Winsted under the maiden name of his wife and that of A. ]. Flynn. to which cheeks were mailed, apparently in payment of legitimate purchases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29

the rear of the property, off Long Hill road.
 seventy-five baby chicks were taken, together with 50 small brocd- CTS, and 21 hens. The chicks were 10 days old.
 More Complaints
 Several other families on Wolcott road have complained of thefts, though not on such large scale, during the past month. North End residents reported number of chicken thefts earlier in the spring.