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The Washington times., 1936-12-18
REP. RANDOLPH
ASKS INCREASE
IN AIR FORCE

One hundred per cent increase
IN the air corps Of the armed
forces Of the United States was
asked today by Representative
Jennings Randolph CD, Of West
Virginia.
Pointing out that the air force
Of this country lags far behind
other countries, the West Wiz
ginian stated that the number OF
fighting planes owned by the Gov
eminent is absolutely inadequate
for defense"
Mr.. Randolph declared himself
Ia favor of a strong Army and
Navy for suitable national de
tense, but added that he hoped
that the major portion of any pre-.
parednesS program enacted by the
next Congress would be for the
increase Of the air force.
Citing statistics that the
United States has a total Of 1,700
fighting planes, whereas Russia
tops the list Of foreign nations
with 5000, Italy with 1000 and
France with 5000, Representative
Randolph said:
"The situation Is q grave one
and, although am certain we
all join in the prayerful hope
that the United States shall not
become involved in a future war,
yet we must realize that the CEN
ter Of our national defense has
been shifted from the land and
sea into the air. The destruction
Of Madrid is positive proof Of
this statement"
Representative Randolph has
brought his proposal for a 100 per
cent increase in the number OF
fighting planes before both the
Military Affairs and Naval Affairs
Committees of the House.
Representative Carl Vinson (D.)
Of Georgia, chairman of the Naval
Affairs Committee, told Mr.. Ran
dolph that because the duty OF
protecting the shore line of the
countrJ falls to the Army, that
wing Of the armed forces should
be given more planes.
Representative Lister Hill (D)
Of Alabama, ranking member OF
the Military Affairs Committee
declared he would cooperate "in
any way looking to an adequate
air. defense"
The Washington times., 1936-12-18
G00DFELL0WS
HOLD YULE KEY
BY THE GOODFELLOW EDITOR

BY THE GOODFELLOW EDITOR
o. Henry once wrote a story Of
Christmas gifts.
He called it THE Gift Of the
Magi." In it he relates how a
young husband, inordinately proud
of a watch, an heirloom, and his
wife. equally proud of her beau
tiful hair. each sacrificed these
treasures that the other might
have q happy Christmas.
The catch to the story was that
the husband pawned his watch
to buy his wife a set of combs,
while the wife sold her hair to
buy him a suitable watch-fob to
adorn the watch.
Luckily, We of the Nations Cap
ital may gain our Yuletide joy
without such sacrifices. Through
the Goodfellow Club of The Wash
ington Times, every person in the
city who is a bit more fortunate
than some of his fellows is en-
Continued on Page 55, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-12-18
Justo and Vargas
Plan 10 Visit j. ).

UENOS AIRES, Dec. 18.
Possibility that PreSid e nts
Agustin P. Justo of Argen,
tina and Getulio Vargas Of Brazil
may make a joint visit to the
United States to return President
Roosevelt's recent calls at Buenos
Aires and Rio de Janeiro, ap-
peared likely today.
The Washington times., 1936-12-18

tions cast upon him and his
friends after he left England
were unfair in view of his in
ability to defend himSelf?"
A.-"The answer to this ques-
ton is that Mrs. Simpson will
not express her opinion on this
matter"
The Washington times., 1936-12-18
Lohr Will Lecture
ToAdVertisinq Club

George Lohr will lecture to-
night at 8:15 o'clock on Pictures
and Type" to the Advertising
Club at the Willard Hotel. Lohr
is director Of the illustration
studios that bear his name.
His lecture, the fifth in series,
will cover layout, Typography and
illustration.
The Washington times., 1936-12-18
Holiday in Markets

NEW YORK, Dec. 18. - Both
the New York Stock Exchange and
the New York Curb Exchange
have voted to close the Exchange
on Saturday, December 26, making
three-day Christmas holiday of
Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The Washington times., 1936-12-18

NANKING, Dec. 18 U.N.SO
Prince Teh, powerful MOngOl
leader, today announced cesSa-
ton of his invasion of Suiyan
province to enable the Chinese
government to deal with the re-
volt Of Gen. Chang HSueh-
Liang.
NANKING, Dec. 18 Q.N.SO.
Pleading for a halt in the civil
war to save the life Of Premier
Generalissimo Chang Kai-Shek, a
fellow general who had been held
The Washington times., 1936-12-18
Boggs Captains

Ernie Boggs, middle distance
free-style swimmer, is once again
captain of the Central Y. NJ. c. A.
swimming team.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
SENATOR BORAH ON RECORD FOR
 AGE PENSIONS
Republican Presidential As pirant Declares Townsend
 Plan Is Impractical

NEW YORK, Jan. 29-Senator William E. Borah of Idaho in a speech last night in Brooklyn ex- pressed the view that "every per son 60 years or over deserved fifty or sixty dollars month as an old age pension" but that the Townsend plan is impractical.
 In the first comprehensive expo sition of his stand on a number of vital issues since his name began to be mentioned for the Republican Presidential nomination, the Ida hoan called for delegates to the na- tional convention to be instructed to frame living platform to take care of the people as a whole" He advocated hands off policy for this country in international poli- tical embroilments and anti-lynch- ing legislation if a law could be framed that wouldn't infringe upon states rights. He favored policy of regimentation If it became the choice of government for regimen tation rather than monopoly"
 Senator Borah delivered his ex- temporaneous address at meeting of some 5000 persons in Shrine Hall, Brooklyn, arranged by the "Borah for President" state com mittee which seeks to instruct the New York delegates to the Cleve- land convention to vote for Borah
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
DIMOND HOPES FOR ABOLITION
 OF FISH TRAPS
Delegate Says No Truth in Reports Measure
 Is Tabled

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. D. Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Di- mond said he hopes for favorable action on the pending bill, H. R. 8213, to abolish salmon traps in Alaska
 The Delegate added that there is mot word of truth" in reports from Alaska that the measure has been tabled by the House Com mittee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
 "The committee completed it's hearing January Is, but it will be several days before a printed record is available" he said. T hope and expect the bill will be considered in executive session within two weeks. I do not know the com mittee's sentiments, but I have hopes for favorable report, and I am inclined to believe it will pass if it reaches the floor"
 Commenting on the operation of traps, Delegate Dimond said: "Fish traps give owners special privilege in a species of monopoly to which they are not entitled. The traps catch 35 to 60 million fish a year They have already been abolished in some Alaska regions"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
Naval Meet to
 Urge Exchange
 Building Plans
Session Resumed After h. terval of Mourning for
 King Japan Absent

LONDON, Jan. 29.-The Naval Conference. seeking substitute for the Washington Naval Limitations treaties, resumed it's sessions to- day after an interval of mourning for King George.
 A technical subcommittee will complete the draft of the agreement for mutual exchange of informa- tion on building programs among the four nations remaining after Japan's withdrawal The plan will be submitted to the full confer ence.
 Late today Japan established con- tact with other conferees for the first time since the delegation left the original five-power conference
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
ITALIANS MOVE
 TO CUT NECUS
 SUPPLY SOURCE
Blackshirts Scatter Defend CTS Along Keyna
 Colony Border

ASMARA, Eritrea Jan 29.-De- layed accounts from the southern Ethiopian front tell of desperate efforts by Ras Desta Demtu, Negus chieftain. to reassemble his scat tered forces after Fascist victories along the Ganale Dorya region.
 The pursuing forces of General Rudolfo Graziani found the retreat ing defenders had fired one large supply magazine, but the invaders captured a second with guns, am intuition and supplies.
 The Italians moved to cut off a possible Ethiopian supply source from British Kenya Colony, as the scattered Ethiopian soldiers left wa ter holes in the hands of the swift ly-moving Blackshirts.
 Two planes flying across the Kenya border are reported by the Italian high command as signalling troop movements to the Philippians.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
VOTES CONTINUE TO ROLL IN FOR GIRLS CONTEST
Ruth Lundell Still Leads Field - Thousands of
 Votes to Miss Whitfield

The Daily Alaska Empires "coun- ter-upper" still works day and night in an effort to keep his head above the rising tide of votes that grows daily in the Better Times Drive, now entering its second week. To- days standings are for all votes turned in before noon Tuesday, and represents a total of 686,825 ballots cast for the 43 candidates. Heavy balloting was reported today by the 'counter-upper". which assures to- morrow's count well ahead of the first million mark
 Ruth Lundell lengthens her lead in today's posting with total of l27900, almost double her total of 64,675 yesterday. Ida Roller con- tinued in second place, doubling her Tuesday standing by polling a total of 90,550 votes today Other big ten candidates today were: Bessie Powers, 74,675, Elizabeth Ka- ser, 64,900, Harriet Barragar, 63,- poo, Rosellen Monagle. 57050, Anita Garnick. 5525O, Charlotte Polet. 54,275, Betty Whitfield, 52,675, and Rosa Danner. Other standings ap- pear elsewhere in today's Empire.
 Hoarded Votes Tn
 The phenomenal rise of Betty
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
SMITH LABELED "TURNCOAT" BY
 SEN. ROBINSON
Brown erby Discarded for High Hat," Former
 Running Mate Tells Al
PORTRAYED WARRING
 AGAINST OWN PEOPLE
Heart with New Deal but Words Those of Unhappy
 Warrior, Senator Says

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The
 New Deal last night officially
 portrayed Alfred E. Smith as
 turncoat, warning against his
 own people; against the men
 and wOm n with whom he
 fought shoulder to shoulder in
 the past"
 The spokesman, in reply to
 the Saturday speech impung-
 ing Americanism and the in
 tegrity of the Roosevelt policies,
 was Smiths running mate in
 1928, Senator Joseph T. Rob-
 insOn.
 No Constructive Idea
 In fiery address last night over the radio, the Senator de- clared Smiths ''hour-long harangue before the miscalled Liberty League was barren, sterile and without a single constructive suggestion"
 Senator Robinson said Smith ap- proved the MIRA, farm relief, urged Federal spending for public works and urged Congress to cut red tape and confer wide powers on the Chief Executive but exposed with merciless logic the false cry of Communism and Socialism" He said the New Deal was the plat form of the Happy Warrior but the policies of the Liberty League have become the platform of the "Un- happy Warrior"
 Al in Strange Company
 The Liberty League members, the Senator said, are strange com pany for Smith who had fought for quarter of a century for social justice.
 "The plamour of your presence and the brilliance of your person. ality so completely dominated the gathering that in the half shadows were concealed the lurking figures of men who fought 25 years against the principles of government you espoused," declared the Senator I'm sure MT. Hoover was with you in spirit as you repeated d against MT. Roosevelt the very speech which he himself delivered against you in 1928" Senator Robinson said MT. Smith had forgotten the issues upon which he ran for the Presi- dency, declaring, the brown derby has been discarded for the high hat"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
LONG POLICIES
 WILL CONTINUE
 IN LOUISIANA
James Noe Who Succeeds Gov. Allen Says He Will
 Carry on Same Course

BATON ROUGE, La. Jan 29.- The policies of the late United States Senator Huey P. Longhave survived despite the sudden death yesterday of Gov. o. K. Allen, Longs chief lieutenant.
 Lieut.. Gov James A. Noe, who became Chief Executive, declared to the people of Louisiana that 1T say there will be no change in pol icy in any way whatsoever in gov erning the state"
 Gov. Noe is to fill out Aliens term expiring May II.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
DUDE HAYNES
 ORCHESTRA TO PLAY

Plans for the Presidents birthday ball to be held tomorrow night in the Elks ball room were nearing completion today and the commit tee appointed by General Chairman James J. Connors promised it will be one of the outstanding affairs of the winter season
 MT. Connors announced this morning that Dude Haynes and his orchestra has been obtained to furnish m sic for the event and he expected all Federal, Territorial and city officials and prominent citizens to be on hand at 930 to lead the grand march.
 For eight years President Frank lin D. Roosevelt, as head of the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation has been the leader of this fight to combat the menace of Infanrile Paralysis. For the past two years, under the direction of Colonel Henry L. Doherty, Chairman of the National Committee for the Birth day Ball for the President, the American public has generously re- sponded to this movement to ere ate funds with which to carry on the fight against Infantile Paralysis
 About one million dollars was raised through the 1884 Birthday Ball for the battle against Infantile Paralysis, and slightly larger sum was obtained from similar celeora- tions last January. It is anticipat- ed that the movement will again receive the same generous public support" Chairman Connors said.
 This past year 50 per cent of the proceeds of the 1885 Birthday Ball for the President was turned over to the Presidents Birthday Ball Commission for Infantile Paralysis Research. This money is being is- sued in grants to those institutions throughout the country which are specializing in research efforts to bring the disease under control. . These projects are being conducted in accordance with recommenda- tions of an Advisory Medical Com mittee, whose membership consists of Dr. George w. Mccoy, United States Public Health Service, chair man; Dr. Max M. Peet, University of Michigan; Dr. Donald B. Arm strong, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. A survey completed by this committee cooperating with
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
GRADUATE NURSES ARE TO ELECT OFFICERS

The January meeting of the Graduate Nurses of Gastineau Channel, originally postponed be- cause of illness. will be held next Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Dr. E. H. Kaser, &C., cording to announcement today by Mrs. R. H. Williams, President.
 Election of officers will be para mount on the agenda, with plans for a social event pending the ap- proyal of the club.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
McKanna Is Elected President Fairbanks
 Ice Carnival Assn.

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Jan. 29.- Robert J. McKanna has been el- ected President of the Fairbanks Ice Carnival Association. The an- nual program will be held here March 6 to March 8, inclusive McKanna is President of the Fair banks Chamber of Commerce.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
REYNOLDS IS BACK
 FROM TRIP SOUTH

Percy E. Reynolds, Manager of the Juneau Ice Cream Parlor and the Juneau Liquor Company, re- turned on the Victoria from a three weeks business trip to the States. Several items of new equipment for his firms were purchased in Seat tie, MT. Reynolds said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
MORAN ENTERS RACE
 FOR SEAT IN HOUSE

J. T. Moran of Charcoal Point has filed his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to the Ter ritorial House of Representatives with the Clerk of Court.
 MT. Moran is a practicing attor- ney in Ketchikan, and was former ly United States Commissioner at Charcoal Point.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
REVISED SOIL SUBSIDY PLAN
 UP IN SENATE
A gric ulture Committee Votes l5 to Z in Favor
 of AAA Substitute

WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.-Burd- ened with constitutional doubts and threatened with inflationary at tacks, the revised Administration soil conservation subsidy plan for replacing the AAA was ordered reported to the Senate by the Ag- ricultural Committee by vote of Is to 2.
 Senators McNary and Norbeck opposed the bill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
Political 0rat0ry
 Sweeps Congress
 as Election Nears
By HERBERT PLUMMER

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29. - The first days of the present session of Congress indicate that the floors of both houses will be utilized at every opportunity as sounding boards for the coming national campaign.
 From the opening day this has been so. President Roosevelt set the pace when he broke all pre- cedents by delivering his message on the state of the Union at a night session when the nation could listen in. It has been maintained since.
 Already Congressional leaders, es- pecially in the House, have ex- perienced difficulty in holding the membership in check. Supporters of the Townsend old age pension plan have been particularly insist ent they be given opportunity to air their views.
 As the session progresses, the pressure for letting off steam" as Vice. President Garner described it when he was Speaker of the House, will increase. Unless the leaders clamp down, the situation may be- come serious.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
L. W. LARSEN
 DIES IN BED
Secretary of An ch ora ge Lodge of Elks Found
 Dead by Mother

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 29.- Lyle w. Larsen, aged 40, Secretary of the Lodge of Elks and resident Of the Territory since boyhood, died at his home here after an illness of two years His mother, Mrs. Laura Baxter, found him dead in his bed.
 Larsen came to Anchorage in 1915 and previous to that time had been at Dawson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
DEPUTY COLLECTOR
 SAILS FOR STATES

J. J. Hillard, Deputy Collector of Customs at Eagle, who has been connected with the Juneau office since last November, sailed south on the Princess Norah for a two months vacation in the States.
 MT. Hillard will join his son at Pomona, California, where the lat ter is attending college, and will return later to the Juneau office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
BOND MEASURE
 FOR WRANCELL
Delegate Introduces Bill for
 System of Public Works

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond has introduced bill authorizing a bond issue of $80,000 for the City of Wrangell, Alaska. for construction of public works. The proceeds VIII be used for streets. water system, harbor float and municipal struc- lures.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
SCHOOL. BUS
 OvERTURNS;
 FOUR PERISH
Driver and Three Children Lose Lives-l2
 Injured

COALGATE, Okla, Jan. 29.-A school bus driver and three children were killed near Tupelo when the bus overturned on an icy highway
 The dead are Roy Harbor, driver, Alma brennan, Billie Purgent, Al lent Hagger, students.
 Twelve other children riding in the bus were injured.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
RICHARD LOEB SUCCUMBS TO
 RAZOR WOUNDS
Killer of Bob by Franks Meets Death at Hands
 of Fellow Convict

JOLIET, H., Jan. 29-SlaShed 52 times by razor in the hands of an enraged fellow convict, Rich- ard Loeb, 30, co-perpetrator Of the thrill staying" of Bobby Franks, in 1924, was killed Tuesday in Stateville Penitentiary.
 James Day, 28, serving a term for larceny, confessed to killing Loeb.
 States Attorney Will McCabe, of Will County, said he blamed it to Loeb's persistence in pursuing Day over a long period of time with improper advances. Day first said it was "just a fight"
 Day denied he had stolen the razor with which he cut to pieces the partner of Nathan Leopold in Chicago's most revolting crime of nearly a dozen years ago. The razor, he claimed, was wrested from Loebs hand when Loeb threatened him with it.
 Ever since I've been a prisoner here, Loeb has been bounding me trying to get me to submit to him I have always refused" Day said in a formal statement
 The altercation occurred in 8 r1, !,
 Loeb was taken to the prison hospital, where eight doctors work ed over him, but to no avail
 No charges had been placed against Day up to a late hour last night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
ARMY PLANE WILL SEARCH
 FOR CLIMBER
Delmar Fadden, Missing on Mt. Rainier, Subject of
 Intensive Hunt

SEATTLE, Jan 29. An Army photographic plane will take off from Fort Lewis tomorrow in search for Delmar Fadden, missing on Mt. Rainier since January 13. Land searchers have been unable to find any trace of the mountaineer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
CANNED SPEECHES"

The entire membership of the House and one-thirG of the Senate are up for reelection this year No better place is to be had than the House or Senate for these Sem ators and Representative to make their speeches.
 In addition to the fact that their speeches may be noted the same day in their hometown papers, there is another factor probably of greater importance to them. They have the privilege of broadcasting their remarks to constituents in the mails, free of charge, on what ever scale they desire.
 The member of Congress pays for the speeches he has printed, but they are printed in the Govern ment Printing Office at Washing ton at cost price. His franking privilege permits him free use of the mails.
 Some idea of the large scale
 T
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
Ray Refuses to Be Candidate For Delegate

SEWARD, Alaska, Jan. 29.- L. V. Ray, prominent West AL agka attorney, squeIcbed all re- ports that he will file a. a Republican candidate for Dele gate to Congres from Alaska. Various organizations lately re- questod Ray to become a can didate but he has positively refused.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
DEWEY BAKER RETURNS

Dewey Baker. with the Juneau Bakery, who has been south for several weeks on a vacation, re- turned home aboard the Victoria.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
NEW FIGHT FOR
 REGULATION OF
 COAL IMMINEN!
Second Bill Ready If Guffey Act Termed Uncon-
 stltutlonal

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-A con tinued battle for Federal regula- tion of the soft coal industry, if the Supreme Court rules the Guffey Act is unconstitutional is predict ed by United States Senator Jos eph F. Guffey, Democrat of Penn sylvania. Senator Guffey, who is author of the coal control meas ure, made the statement in ad- dressing the delegates attending the convention of the United Mine Workers
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: Industrials, 14771, rails 45.82, utilities 31.93.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
CLOSING PRICES TO-DAY

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 155s, American Can 124, American Power and Light 1Oas, Anaconda 30B, Bethlehem Steel 52. Curtiss- Wright "A, Chi cago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific 2as, General Motors 58, h. ternational Harvester 6412, Kenne- colt 32ls, United States Steel 48R Southern Railway 15as. Cities Serv- ice 5as, Pound S4991z, Bremner Ia at 22
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
STOCK PRICES AGAIN BOOSTED
 TO NEW HIGHS
Motors and Aviation Issues Take Lead Today
 Gains Wide

NEW YORK, Jan. 29-A brisk demand for motors and aviation shares starched up the Stock Mar ket today. Gains of fractions to around two points appeared on a broad front and at the finish with final levels around the best of the day. Numerous highs for several years were recorded. The closing tone was firm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
vERDIC- RETURNED

JOLIET, H., Jan. 29.-The cor oner's jury sitting the Richard Loeb staying in the Stateville Peni- tentiary, returned verdict ac- cusing James Day, aged B, fellow convict, of homicide.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29
PRESIDENT TO BE HEARD AT
 BIRTHDAY BALL
Grand March of Juneau A. fair Will Begin in Elks
 Ballroom at 9:

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29. = President Roosevelt will inter- rupt his own birthday party to- morrow night to speak words of greetings over the radio to those attending 1000 birthday balls throughout the country. As us- ual the President will observe his birthday with intimates.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29

Brazil has the largest number of Japanese residents-173,50 500--outside of the mother country. Hawaii is sec ond with 150.000 and the United States third, with l46,000
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-29

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