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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-28
AMATEURISM? WHY ALL THE
 WORRY, ALLEN

LAWRENCE, Aans., Dec. 28.-The eligibility of varsity athlete would depend on progress toward gradua- tion rather than on the passing of a minimum amount of work; the term amateur" would drop into state of disuse; and college ath- letes would be limited to two years of varsity competition under a plan proposed by Dr. Forrest c. Allen, director of athletics at the Uni- versity of Kansas.
 Among changes in the collegiate athletic setup suggested by Dr. AL len are:
 Limit intercollegiate competition in major universities in two years, the third and fourth following ma- trlculaton.
 Limit intercollegiate competition in small colleges-the ones allow ing freshmen to compete on varsity teams-to three years.
 Forbid competition between var sity teams from schools of the two classes, but have sophomore teams of junior varsities" to play each other and to play the smaller col- leges.
 Raise academic standards to a point at which the athlete would be making definite progress toward graduation.
 Forget old definitions of anna teur" and professional; put elig- ibility on a basis of academic pro- gress alone.
 In the Big Six Conference, pr. Allen points out, an athlete may maintain eligibility by making a passing grade of "D," although most schools require "C'' average for graduation.
 Why so much concern about the term 'amateur'?" pr. Allen asks
 "Is it any less honorable to re- ceive pay for playing summer base ball than for carrying ice? Who ever heard of college glee club member being branded profession |al' because he accepted fee for |singing at a funeral.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-28
Every Family
 Should Have
 S3,600 Income
President Green Declares Industry Can Reach Ca
 pacity Production

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor, said every fam fly should have an income of at least S3,600 annually before industry can reach capacity production. Every one who wishes to work must have employment and every family must have an income of at least $3,600
 President Green made the state- ment in reviewing labor events dur ing 1884 and drew attention to the growing acceptance of labor's right to organize "as the outstanding de- velopment in the labor history of the closing year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-28
BANK NIGHT AT THEATRES GIVEN
 KNOCKOUT BLOW

CHICAGO, Ill, Dec 28. Bank Night" which became a million dol lar business, has been outlawed in all Chicago theatres by order of Police Commissioner James P. All- man.
 The order was based on the Cor poration Counsels ruling that the atre drawings was violating an or dina a n ce prohibiting amusement places from giving away anything Of value to attract patronage
 It is estimated that six million dollars have been distributed to the public in two years by 250 theatres while the latter have also reaped fortunes through admittances.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-28
GREAT THRONG SEES BRISBANE
 LAID TO REST
Hearst Heads Group of Dis tinguished Pallbearers
 for Great Columnist

NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-Two thou sand persons filled St. Bartholo- news Church here this forenoon, as the Rev G. P. T. Sargent read the simple Episcopal funeral serv- ice over the remains of Arthur Brisbane There was no eulogy given.
 The throng paid silent tribute to the late master of journalism, as his remains were carried through it's midst by the pallbearers, who were headed by his publisher, Will liam Randolph Hearst and includ- ed Gov. H. H. Lehman, of New York State, Mayor F. H. LaGuardia, of New York City, and Walter P. Chrysler, automotiye magnate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-28
GOV. MARI. AND TO COM E:bACK,
 OIL INDUSTRY

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec 28. - Governor E. w. Marland, who once headed the s2O0,oO00O0 Marland oil company, now the Continental. plans to stage a comeback in the oil business.
 Since he retired as President of the Marland company in 1928, Mar land saw lis personal fortune dwin- ale. But he retained his interest iii the progress of the industry and was instrumental in bringing about formation of the interstate oil com pact commission two years ago.
 Now the Governor has announce ed he and Howard B. Drake of Ponca City. a former Marland oil company official, expect to drill oil wells on lease they have acquired somewhere in Texas.
 When l complete serving out the remaining two years of my term as Governor I expect to retire from politics and give my entire attention to the oil business" Marland said
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-28
MCDONALD HERE ENROUTE FROM
 BLUFF CLAIMS
Engineer Going South Be- fore Taking Charge at
 Kensington Operations

Returning from a trip of nearly two months to Bluff, Alaska, where he laid out a program of develop ment work for operations next spring at the Alaska Homestake Gold Mining Company properties, for which company he is consult ing engineer, J. M Mcdonald re- turned to Juneau yesterday fore noon aboard the PAA Electra.
 Acc om p a ying MT Mcdonald from Nome was J. G. Calvin, Presi- dent of the Alaska Homestake Company, who continued on south immediately aboard the AIT plane to Prince Rupert, from where he will continue East by boat and rail.
 Development Campaign
 According to MT. Mcdonald, all activity at Bluff has been shut down for the winter, but the plans for the development campaign has been completely laid out, and all necessary equipme ent is on the ground so the work on the pro- gram can proceed at full speed immediately after it is started, probably next March, when MT. Calvin plans to return to the properties.
 Travel Tieup
 MT. McDonald also reported that there are still several persons in Nome and at Fairbanks who are try ing to get transportation Outside, but that the biggest tie up of trav- elers is at Anchorage and Seward. MT. Mcdonald had planned going to Ketchikan and taking charge of the work there, immediately upon his arrival here, but was met here yesterday by message calling him to Vancouver at once.
 Plane Returns In an attempt to get South, he in company with MT. and Mrs Fred Patterson, of Flat, and Harry F. Shepperd, Iditarod storekeeper took off for Prince Rupert this morning in the Marine Airways Fairchild plane piloted by Alex Hol- den. The plane left Juneau at 8:35 this morning but had gone but few miles when ice commenced to form on the wings, and Holden was forc- ed to turn back, postponing the flight until tomorrow. The plane arrived back at it's ramp here at g o'clock.
 Mcdonald will return to Juneau from Vancouver as soon after the first of the year as possible, and will then assume his new post as superintendent of the Kensington Mine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-28
LAST RITES FOR
 MRS. GARN WILL
 BE HELD TUESDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes Garn, pioneer of Douglas and native of Alaska, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Charles w. Carter Mortuary-
 The Rev. A. P. Kashevaroff will give the eulogy and interment is to be in the Oddfellows Plot at Doug las. Mrs. Garn was member of the Pioneers of Alaska, Eastern Star, and Rebekahs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-28
SNOW AND RAIN
 FORECAST HERE

Rain turning to ice make flying hazardous this morning and shortly before noon turned to snow with forecast for snow and rain tonight and tomorrow, according to the U S. Weather Bureau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-28

LONG BEACH, Cal, Dec. 23.- Harry Bridges, Generalissirno of the Pacific Coast maritime strike. was released cn a habeas corpus writ Sunday in connection with the traf- fic death of Joe Miranda, aged eight killed Saturday night when the lads bicycle collided headon with the au- tomobile Bridges was driving.
 Bridges was booked for "investi- gation of a negligent homicide and his bond fixed at S2,000.
 Bridges and others of his party said the boy was riding in the mid dle of the street and no light on the bicycle.
 An inquest is being held today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-28
COUNCIL HIGH
 GUN AT JUNEAU
 SHOOT SUNDAY
L. F. Morris Takes Second Honors and Mort
 Truesdell Third

At the first shoot since before the duck season, Dr. w. w. Council was high gun at the Juneau Shot gun Club grounds yesterday. L. F. Morris was second and Mort Trues- dell took third honors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-28
BRIDGES UNDER ARREST; IS HELD IN BOYS DEATH
Traffic Accident Occurs Saturday Night in
 Los Angeles
LEADER OF STRIKE
 FINALLY RELEASED
Men b CTS of Auto Party Claim Lad Riding in
 Center of Avenue

LONG BEACH, Dec. 2S.-An agreement has been reached to postpone until Wednesday the hearing on the Bridges habeas corpus writ. The inquest has also been postponed from today until tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-28
BEAN DINNER TO BE
 GIVEN CHAPELADIES

Chapeladies are holding a bean dinner on Wednesday night at ' o'clock at the home of MT. and Mrs. Fred Camper on the Loop Road. They have chosen to invite their husbands to be their guests for the evening. Due to the fact that there is limited space it has been necessary for this one time to give this affair for only members and their invited guests.
 The Rev. John A. Chase will trace the beginnings of the order and the community church idea, discussing plans for the future.
 Last Wednesday night eighty people turned out for the Christ mas party which was given for the children of the Sunday School at the Chapel by the Lake at the Road Camp on Aux Lake.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-28
PELICAN CALLS HERE
 AFTER SITKA FREIGHT

After loading Sitka supplies off the Gen. w. c. Gorgas this after noon, at the City Dock here, the boat Pelican, of Sitka, will prob ably return to its home port to- night, with about twenty-five to thirty tons of cargo. according to Capt. K. Raadrkarnen. The Pelican left Sitka yesterday afternoon and arrived at Juneau shortly after 10 o'clock this morn ing, reporting smooth voyage. One pound of organic matter in the soil will hold three and one-half times as much moisture as a pound of dirt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-28

Daily movements of the foliage of the praying palm" of the orient is caused by changes in tempera-
 ture.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-28
GRANT MURDOCH
 ON WAY OUTSIDE

Grant Murdock, pioneer Alaskan and connected with the Fairbanks Exploration Company. arrived ir Juneau on the PAA plane Sunday enroute south for the winter months MT. Murdock goes Outside every winter.
 Mining operations have shut dowr for the winter up in the Fairbanks district, he reported, after a gooc season.
 Try The Empire classifieds for quick results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-28

Raleigh, NC, has 49 preachers, 6l doctors and 157 lawyers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-28

South Carolina and Georgia farmers paid 55 cents hundred in 1886 for picking cotton, the lowest wage in the nation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-28
HAVE BABY SON

Mrs. Owen Swenson of Douglas is the mother of a seven pound fourteen ounce boy. He was born ia St. Ann's Hospital at 9:45 pm. December 26.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-28
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-28

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05
|Mussolini Awaiting
 League Ruling On Oil
His Course of Action Has Been Already Determined; Fascist Grand Council Has Decided on Policy
 If Embargo Is Declared
lCopyright l0s0 by United Preasl

Copyright lV36 ny United FFehsl
 Rome, Feb. 6l-(up) -.- Premier BenIto Mussoli,lis awaited .tha sdnciss ion of tho league on imposition ol an oil embargo against Italy today his course of action, and possible retaliation determined.
 Az league experts studied at 0en- eva the technical problems incident to an embargo, the Fascist grand council, supreme governing body, outlined policy to be pursued If the the embargo is imposed.
 There was no hint as to what the policy might be, and 1t was believed that there would be no disclosure until the league has act- cd.
 Tho grand council met In secret, as usual, late last night and ad. journed after 2 i.2 hours, early to- day.
 Policy Is Prepared
 Policy in event of an oil emgargo was outlined; it was decided to con- tinue the military campaign in East Africa regardless of diplomatic developments: reservation to tho agreement by which Mediterranean powers will aid Great Britain in event of an Italian attack was ape proved.
 Count paola Thaon Di, Revel, fi- nane0 n,ir,ialAr renorknd on the nee ccssity for close control over com mercc with foreign countries, and the council decroed that foreign commerce should Do put under al. rect control of the government through tho cooperative bodies of FaScisin.
 The council paid tribute to the steady and admirable" resistance of tho people during the three months of the 'edonomic siege" by the league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05
SIS, 900, 900 h Securities Civen Away To SaUe Taxes

to iDG 600 shares. AlVan Macauley ot Packard Motor Car Co. gave away 2i ,OOO more shares of Packard stock, reducing his holdings to 3lS'S4o shares.
 Among the motion picture inter. esLs, Joseph M. Schenck gave away 40, ,OOO shares of common and lo,OOV si ares of preferred stock Of 22Oth Century FOX Film O., together worth si,43i ,O00. He also sold thous- ands of shares of these stocks. liar. ry M. Warner gave away. S3vO,oOo par value of Warner Brothers pic. tures Co. convertible debentureS and Jack l.. Warner sold s400,5SS par value of the same security.
 Many of the gifts were believed prompted by the new and higher gift tax ieyios that went into effect January, ip36. The higher rates | were voted last summer by Congress at the suggestion of President Roosevelt as . step in pairing dowf' large fortunes.
 The gift tax rates were raised tt i-2 per cent arom 3-4 per cent or net gifts up to si0,000. They increasl progressively to q peak of 02 l.: per cent on gifts Of eS0,00O,OOO Oi more, compared with previous peal rate of 9 Ia per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05
|LILLEY co. WINS
 IN HIGH COURT
Elizabeth M. Ryan Loses Appeal to Supreme
 Court

A jury verdict for the defendant in the suit brought in Waterbury superior court by Elizabeth M. Ryan against the George L. Lilley O., is sustained In an opinion handed down today by the state supreme court of errors. The opinion, writ- ten by Justice Banks and which is concurfed in by other justices. finds that there was no error in the charge given the Jury by Judge John A, Cornell and no error In Q ruling on evidence. The suit was based oil injuries sustained by the Ryan woman when allegedly struck on the head by an icicle which she claimed dropped from . cornice of the Liiiey building on West Main street. It was claimed that the woman was standing outside the building when the icicle fell iron, . cornioe some i4 feet above the sidewalk. The injuries were sus- tained Dec. 18th. io32.
 Charge of Negligence
 Suit was brought against tho own CTS of the building, charging negli- gonce in allowing snow and ico to accumulate on tho cornice. The Jury which heard the case in sue perior court decided in favor of the defendant, and an appeal was talk. on to the state supreme court of errors. Tn the appeal 1t was claimed that Judge Cornell was in error il his charge, In error in failing to inc struct the jury as asked by tho plaintiff and in Q ruling oil evi- dence. Attorneys Clayton Klein and John McLinden appeared for the plaintiff. The defendant was rep. resented by Attorney Walter F. Monagan.
 Likewise, no error was found in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05

Washington, Feb. 5.--tUP--oifts of securities valued at nearly $i6,- 900, ,O0O were made by American in- d,,strialists during December, the last month they could dispose of property without being subject to increased gift atxes.
 Automobile manufacturers. Indus triaiists and motion picture mag mates were represented among the wealthy persons making gifts dur Ing December prior to the deadline for higher tax schedules. Recipients were not disclosed.
 Securities and exchange commis. sion reports Walter r. Chryslcr, founder of the Chrysler corporation. as the largest giver, He disposed oi 10000 shares Of Chfysler corporation capital stock worth 93,760,000 at present market prices, reducing hls interest in the company to iOo,e72 shares.
 James A. Gray Of the R, J. Rey. holds tobacco Go, gave away 3O'0OU shares Of Reynolds class B stock worth ei.740,000, reducing his hold ings tI 10000 shares. Charles w. Nash Of Nash Motors Co, gave away b0.000 shares of Nash stock worth tOOo,0oo. reducing his holdinga
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05
DOCTOR SLAYER ?
 LOST HER TEMPER

New York, Feb. 6--(UP)-The icy compoBure Of blonde Vera Htretg, art Btudent charged with the mur- dor of pr. Fritz debhardt, cracked ln supreme court today.
 "You never will Dc ready" she screamed between Bobs at an as- distant district attorney when he told Justice Aaron ]. Levy that to 70 to trial now would "jeopardlse tho peoples case"
 After Q hearing on Q habeaa corpus petition the court ruled that if a date for Miss gtrotS' trial were not set within % days she would be admitted to ball.
 pr. Qerhardt. . German indus trialiSt and scientist. was shot and killed in his fashionable apartment on Nov. fl. Miss etretg was found nearby. Since then she has boon held In women's prison. tk
 Her attorney, Samuel Liebowitz warned tho court that undue delay might endanger his clients mind.
 "she is living with prostitutes" he said. "it is breaking her mind. She is on the verge Of . breakdown and If the trial is not held soon she will be in . straight Jacket"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05
THIRTY OLD AGE
 PENSIONS FILED
300 Have Been Filled Out, But Applicants Have
 Not Completed Task

Despite tho fact that approxl- Llnatelys af0s forms for old age .pen- slons have been filled out in Water bury and listed with the local public welfare department, only thirty have been officially filed from here with the state authorities in Hart- ford. Mrs. Margaret Verdon today blamed the prospective applicants for old age pensions and their rela. tives for the great delay In forward Ing larger number Of applications to the department headed by State Welfare Commissioner Frederick C. Walcott.
 No Cooperation
 Lack of cooperation. Mrs. Verdon, head of tho local welfare depart ment, stated today is the reason for the small number Of applications approved and sent to Hartford While approximately 300 forms have been filled out here, she explained, applicants have been lax in filing proofs of birth and relatives Of ap- plicants have fialed to answer scores of inquiries sent out to them All this information must be obs tained by the welfare department before the applications can be ap' proved and sent to the state head' quarters.
 Applicants to Blame
 "Applicants for pensions must cooperate with the public welfare department or take the rcsponSi- bility for not receiving hid from tho statc," Mrs. Verdon asserted today
 State Welfare Commissioner Wal. colt issued . warning today that thore will bc n great many disap. pointed applicants on April 10, the datc that the old age payment plan goes into effect, unless tho cities and towns of Connecticut speed up tho work of sending in applications
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05
ARCTIC COLD IS
 SWEEPING EAST

Chicago, H., Feb, D. (uP - snowblocked roads, ice-glaEed streets, piercing winds, Arctic cold and floods caused accidents and hardships In the eastern half Of the United States today.
 The peril of 6 coal shortage be- came Increasingly serious in many sections. Iowa has been without an adequate supply for more than a week; transportation tieups and the severe cold cut supplies to the dan- ger point In parts of Illinois. lndi. ana, Michigan. Missouri and ken- lucky.
 A bitter northwest wind swept Q ncr cold wave down from the Canadian northwest, across the midwest and toward the east. Snow which stalled trains and blocked highways drifted back again after blows dug out main transportation lines.
 Heavy Rains In South
 Heavy rains swept streams ID four southeastern states out Of their banks, causing at least four deaths and leaving many families home. less. A cold wave added to the sui. fering after the rains in Alabama. Mississippi, North Carolina and Georgia.
 Two persons drowned near Mur- phy, N. C., when raging mountain streams poured flood waters into Midway Lake, the lake dam burst carrying away the farm homo Of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05
FIVE MAN BOARD
 WILL BE NAMED

Hartford, Conn, Feb. b--tUp) -- A fiv0-man commission to recom- mehd on unemployment insurance law for Connecticut is soon to be appointed by Gov. Wilbur l.. Cross The commission, it is understood, will contain two representatives 0i industry, two Of labor, and q repre-. sentative of the public,
 According to authentic reports those to be named are; W. Rulon Williamson, West Hartford, assiS- tant actuary Of the Travellers In- suranee company, for the public
 Thomas J. Shea, Middletown, president of the Connecticut Fed cration of labor, for labor.
 Richard E. Pritchard, New Bri- tain, Q vice.president of the 5tan- Icy Works, for industry.
 State Labor commissioner Joseph M. Tone, Now Haven. for labor.
 Nelson W. Pickering Ansonla, president of tho Farrel. Birmingham Company Inc, for industry.
 Submitted Next Year
 The law, when drawn up VII probably be submitted to the i031 iegiSlature or to . special session The last iegislature made no au' thorlsation for such . commission As Connecticut has no uncm. ployment insurance law, one must be voted and accepted by the fcd' oral social security board, or taxe' paid by employers will % Into tht general treasury ot the Unitec 4tAteB.
 The governor, however, refused CContinued on Page e) ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05
JUDCESHIP FOR
 CROTON PUZZLES
Governor Cross May Name Successor to Republi.
 can Who Just Died

Qroton, Conn, Feb. 6s--tuP)--Tht republican town committee today planned to ask the attorney.gen- oral whether Governor Cross had the authority to appoint Q domocra, as judge of the droton town court to succeed the late Senator Cor ncl' c. Costello, Q republican.
 Democrats had several candidateh to recommend for appointment and were determined to capitalize oil tho vacancy.
 Across the Thames river, at New London, the republican town com. mitteo was reported ready to lond support to tho local situation. New London underwent . political shock several months ago when the govcr' nor named Nathan Belcher, c dein- ocrat, to succeed tho late republi- can, Judge Daniel M. Cronin' Friends of Deputy Judge John J. Mc0arry, republican, insisted on demanding his elevation and would have carried their fight to the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05
THREAT LETTER
 WRITER IS HELD
Ferdinand DrOzd of New Britain Has Threatened
 Life of President

Hartford, Conn, Feb, 5 -- tUP) -- Ferdinand Drozd. youthful New Britain WPA worker, charged with threatening the life of President Roosevelt, today was ordered held In $i,00O bond for the grand jury, Apprehended by department of Justice agent after having mailed two letters to the White House de- manding that the president declare mo sane" and with threatening death If his wish were not compiled with, prozd pleaded not guilty be- fore U. 8. Commissioner Vincent Dennis.
 Admitted Letters
 The 20.year-old, wavy-haired high school graduate admitted sending the, ,lettera and told the commis. sloner.
 q thought If he (the president) answered me I would be able to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-05
MRS. HUEY LONG
 LITTLE NERVOUS
Begins to Realize Ordeal Facing Her in Taking
 Husbands Seat
By NORA GAMRlLL

Copyright, l036, by United Press)
 New Orleans, Feb. 5.-(UP)- Mrs. Rose Mcconnell Long, viva. cious widow of Louisiana's assassin- ated dictator, feels bit nervous and humble about the solemn mos ment when she will be escorted down the aisle and be sworn in as the United States third woman senator. 1T remember watching Huey walk down the aisle to take the oath" she recalled today in her first interview since her ap- pointment to All out his term. "He looked 50 digniiled and calm. l watched him from the gallery. My own heart was humping hard and I counted every step he took, It was such on impressive ceremony
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