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The Nome daily nugget., 1936-09-22
LOYALTSTS DIGGING IN FOR COUNTER OFFENSIVE EIGHT
 MILES BACK OF MAQUEDA
Insurgents Were Forced to Take Refuge in the Cellars Of Ancient Alcatraz, When Last Tower Was
 Blown up By The Loyalists
(Bv The Associated Press)

UNDATED, Sept 22, - Government troops dug in for counter-ofensive eight miles behind Maqueda, the key town the highway into Madrid as insur- gents drove steadily toward the capital.
 Fugitives from Madrid who crossed the French bor- der said the capital the edge of as insur- gents forced the defenses to operate in the dark thru the staging of repeated air raids Precautions it said, have been taken against gas attacks.
 In Madrid the newspaper La Voz, charged that Mallorco has been made Italian colony declaring that Italian troops landing the island, which is the largest of the Balearc group if it real occupation The paper asserted that the islands civil governor had been removed and virtual Italian mili tary dictatorship set up to rule
 Besieged insurgents in the Alcatraz were all driven underground in steel hail of shell and bullet fire, af- ter oyaist artillery had levelled the last tower.
 In Moscow, Russia, the Communist Party announ- ced that million dollars had been raised to buy food for Spanish victims
 Uruguay is determined says reports to make strong protests Madrid and the League of Nations, the reported execution of Dolores and Maria Aguilar sst- of the Uruguayan vice-consul at Madrid.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-09-22
Adolph Hitler May Resign As NazIs Chancellor
Hitler May Step
 Aside Be Moral
 Voice Germany
(By The Assoclated Press)

(By The ASsoclated PreSS)
 BERLIN, Sept. 22, - Ponder ed widely today, was the circu lated report that Adolph Hitler may resign as Nazi Chancellor, and retain the simple title of Der Fuehrer"-The Leader.
 The same report mentioned Colonel General Hermann Will helm Goering as Hitler's possible successor.
 Observers felt that in case of a change Hitler would be the na- tion's moral voice and Goering It's executive administrator,
 This arrangement is believed under consideration as a measure to free Hitler from the routine duties of state, and offer him an opportunity to formulate, unhind- cred, policies, which Goering in his part would undertake to make effective.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-09-22
Big Money Is
 Being Spent For Airplane Fields
(By The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, - Intention to complete the Works Progress Administrations 506 air port projects in 438 localities was announced by Aubrey Will Hams, deputy administrator. The estimated cost is $75,540,999 of which the WPA is to supply $4O,- 69O, ,29O, the remaining funds be ing furnished by local sponsors.
 The airport work includes a to- tai expenditure in New York City of $2,081 ,O4O of which $986,- 457 is to go to Floyd Bennett Field and $94,583 to Miller Field. In New York State, outside of the metropolitan area, sixteen projects were listed, to cost $1,- 162,859.
 New Jersey will have six pro- jects to cost $1,4o1,69O and Con necticut eleven projects, aggre- gating $992,771.
 While some of the funds are being spent on news airports and on air-marking towns and cities in thirty states, most of the mon- ey will go toward undermining existing airport facilities to make theih adequate to handle pres
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-09-22

ent day commercial airplanes, with their high landing and take off speeds, requiring greater ground space for safe operation.
 Increase of Participation
 The Federal Governments be- lief in the utility of these pro jects is shown by the increased percentage of WPA money being put into them. On Feb. 13 the WPA contributed 37.5 percent of the cost of projects then author ized. This figure rose to 39 per cent by March 31 and is now 56.9 percent.
 The Bureau of Air Commerce is cooperating in the venture to the extent of providing specified tions and approving plans for airport construction. Its techni- cal advisers also consult with local sponsors and WPA officials in the practical objective of de- veloping these ground facilities to a par with the present flying equipment"
 Of the projects under way, 52 were reported completed, includ ing four seaplane bases. It was explained that many of the pro- jects embraced only specified un its of construction.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-09-22
Submarines Be
 Stationed Vlad-
 iyostok Soviets
(By The Associated Press)


 VLADIVOSTOK, Siberia, U. s. s. R., Sept. 22, Copyright The concentrating of new, se- cret submarine fiotilla here, was disclosed by reliable sources to- day, to guard against any possi ble attack from Japan.
 The submarines will be the mystery fleet" of the Pacific.
 They are not listed in regular naval manuals. No prying eyes were permitted to fathom their design.
 Soviet officials, while admitt- ing the organization of such a hotilla, would give no specific number to be stationed here.
 Informed sources estimate that between forty and fifty of the undersea craft will be organized
 Japanese sources state there are eight of them in the Vladivos tok area at present.
 The submarines are new, small, and easy to conceal. They are capable of quick maneuvers- this much is known.
 Observers say they believe the subs are intended chiefly for de- fensive purposes.
 Because of their small size they are subject to no restrictions or treaties, because the Soviets have retained a free hand on construc-
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-09-22
ABSENTEE VOTES COUNTED TODAY

;: Votes cast under the pro- *
 ]: visions of the Absentee VOt j: 'i; ing law passed by the last <; <: legislature, in the recent gen ;s; <: eral election were counted A: !: at the Clerk of the Courts :i: ;s: office today. 27 votes were :i; * including those at Nome, <: :: KOtZebue, Teller and St. a: !: Michael. The votes as cast <: .i: appear in the tabulated tab A: .i: le below. *: l: ]: . * * <: !: j: j: j. l:
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-09-22
SUGGESTS COMMISSION MOVE
 AVERT MAR. STRIKE
Union Is
 Ready toContract
(By The Associated PresS>

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. g, - The Sailors Union of the Pacific notified the shipowners that it was ready to make another con tract before the award expires September 30th, but accused the employers of shifting from one ground to another in order tC find an excuse to bring about 2 lockout"
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-09-22

tion in the Pacific.
 The observers say the subs were manufactured in European Russia and shipped knocked down. They were assembled in secret in a shipyard here.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-09-22
UTICA RETURNS

The official returns from the voting precinct of Utica were re- ceived in the mail late today via plane from Deering.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-09-22
Only Way to Avert Strike Oct. 1st Says Director, Is Appoint Commis-
 sion Handle Affairs
(By The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Sept. P, - Joseph B. Weaver, Director of the Bureau of Navigation and Steamboat Inspection, said to- day that the only sure way to avert lockout or strike of mari- time unions on the Pacific Coast October 1st, would be the appoint ment of a Maritime Commission before that time
 The White House this afternoon indicated that members of the Commission would be appointed by President Roosevelt within a few days.
 Explains Maritime Act
 Weaver explained that the Mari time Act gives the Commission the control over subsidies 10 ship owners and authority therefore to establish minimum wages and working conditions for maritime workers.
 Bridges Has Conference
 Harry Bridges, the militant president of the Pacific branch
 Continued on Page Three)
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-09-22

FOR SALE-One full-size matt ress, nearly new. Inquire at Nugg ct Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-15
CORDOvA GETS SEVEN TONS OF
 FOOD SUPPLIES
Bakery Also Borrows White Flour to Replace
 Brown Bread

CORDOVA, Alaska. Dec. 15-- Housewives rapidly bought up sev- en tons of food discharged under special dispensation from Seattle headquarters by local longshore- men from the mail steamer Starr.
 The Starr was recently lowed here by the Cast Guard cutter Tallapoosa from Seward where it had been anchoraged in the stream when the crew walked off the ship at the start of the maritime strike.
 Townspeople also found brief surcease from a diet of brown bread when a local bakery bor- rowed half a ton of white flour from Chitina.
 A survey conducted by V. G. Vance shows 65 are here waiting passage to the States on the first available steamer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-15
TAYLOR BACK FROM BUDGET
 BOARD HEARING
A. R. (. Engineer Reports Wide Alaska Interest at
 Aviation Conference

Ike P. Taylor, Chief Engineer of the Alaska Road Commission. re- turned to Juneau on the Princess Norah after several weeks in Washington where he defended AL askas requests before the Budget Board, decision of which is not re- yealed until the budget is pre- sented to Congress next month. The engineer was warm in his praise of the way the Interior De- partment is working ill behalf of Alaska and Alaska needs.
 Taking few days off from duty en route home. MT and Mrs. Tay- Tor drove west over the southern route, spending one night in Dal- las, Texas, where they saw some of the Texas Centennial. At San Antonio, they visited Gen. James G. Steese, former head of the Road Commission, and now in the oil business there They then visited the Grand Canyon, Boulder Dam and Los Angeles. Returning north, MT Taylor stopped off in Port
 Continued on Page Six)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-15
CANNED SALMON SALES INCREASE .13.3 PER GENT
Industry Credits Organized Advertising with General
 Increase Is Indicated

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 15 Organized advertising is given credit by the salmon canning in- dustry for a 13.3 percent increase in canned salmon sales for the first nine months of this year over a similar period in 1855.
 A sales survey of the salmon canning industry covered about 40- GOO retail outlets.
 Percentage of increase by var ieties of salmon are Chums, 44.5 percent; Pinks, 256 percent; Chin- ooks, l4.8 percent.
 A decline in Red sales of 17.3 is attributed to low stocks.
 The industry credits the general increase to organized advertising.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-15
GULL UFSENS' HOME BURNED
 THIS MORNING
Father, Mother and Three Children Escape in
 Night Clothing

Fire of undetermined origin swept the George Gullufsen home on Tenth Street about 7.30 o'clock this morning, MT. and Mrs. Gull lufsen and three children escaping in their night clothing from the burning house.
 So rapidly did the fire spread from the kitchen, Where it is be- lieved to have started. that both parents suffered severe burns on their hands and arms in fighting to get their children from the burn ing building Mrs. Gullufsen was burned on the face and lost a great portion of her hair when, as she broke a window to get to where the children had been, flames flashed out into her face and biting into her arms. Fortunately, MT. Gullufsen already had taken the children out on the other side of the house, but his wife was not yet aware of it. George. Jr, the son of the family, carried his smallest sister from the house while his father took the other girl and the canary.
 All their household effects and clothing were lost, the family hav- ing to borrow wearing apparel from friends until they could acquire some new clothing. The furniture was not insured but the house, which the Gullfusens recently pur- chased, carried some insurance. Total loss probably will run into several thousand dollars.
 According to MT. Gullufsen, who is Adjutant of the Afford John Bradford Post, American Legion, Mrs. Gullufsen, who is an officer of the Legion Auxiliary, had got ten up to light the oil fire. She turned on the fuel, lighted the flame and went to get dressed Suddenly, she noted the fire burn ing all over the floor of the kitchen the oil apparently having overflow ed. She called her husband, who attempted to smother the flames but without success. The place was burning so rapidly that they had to hurry to get to safety The tele- phone had been cut off before they could call the fire department, and it was some time before they got to the neighbors to put in a call The house was total loss by the time the fire department arrived
 The American Legion and Auxil- iary immediately mustered their forces today and living quarters had
 Continued on Page Three)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-15
NATIONS FAIL TO PAY DEBTS
 NOW DUE U. s,
France Sends Note for New Agreement Finland,
 as Usual, Pays

WASHINGTON, Dec 15.-France has told the United States she hopes to open negotiations for a new agreement on war debts, al- though the French Government and ether debtors have served the usu- al notice they will not pay the semi-annual installment due today.
 The French note spoke of the possibility of some new arrange ment acceptable to both" parties.
 Finland will pay her installment as usual
 Installments due today total two hundred fifty-five million, ninety three thousand dollars.
 Finland will pay $231 ,315.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-15
HIRING HALL CONTINUES AS
 BIG DEADLOCK
Tentative Agre ement Re- ported Req oh ed But
 Other Issues Loom

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 15. = A tentative accord has been reached on the troublesome hiring hall question. Edward F. McGrady. Assistant Secretary of Labor. said he had been informed by both sides of the present maritime strike, but no tentative agreement on all points. penalties and attractions of agreements.
 The troublesome subjects were discussed in a conference, Mo- Grady said. but no decision was reached
 Penalties Important
 The spokesman for the Employ CTS Association pointed out that the ship owners consider penalties equally as important as their side of the question of hiring halls. Wages were not discussed.
 Nothing Doing Yet
 The consensus is that nothing further will be done pending the New York address of Harry Bridg- es, President of the Pacific Coast ILA, in New York City tonight.
 H P. Melnikow. Labor Advisor of the six unions involved in the present maritime strike. said: sIf the ship owners make us a decent
 Continued on Page Sixl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-15
STEAMER ARCTIC BRINGING CARGO FOR THIS PORT
First Large Shipment Gen. eral Merchandise Since
 Strike Coming Here
GEN. w. (. GORGAS IS
 READY, ALASKA TRIP
Third Relief Vessel Await ing Lifting of Fog
 at Seattle

Steamer Arctic, under charter from the Alaska Packers Associa- tion, with emergency food supplies for Alaska, on account of the present maritime strike, is due to arrive in Juneau tonight at 9 o. clock according to advices re- ceived by Wyatt Kingman, Agent for the Alaska Railroad, operating the vessel. There are 300 tons of iFeight for Juneau aboard the large vessel, consisting of general mer- chandise, etc.
 The Arctic has discharged emer- gency supplies at Ketchikan, Wrangell and Petoasburg enroute to Juneau. The vessel left Wran- gell early yesterday forenoon and was forced to anchor at Scow Bay at 230 o'clock in the afternoon on account of a southeast gale, reaching velocity of 70 miles an hour, and blinding snow storm.
 Capt. Ramsurer is in command of the Arctic.
 Gorgas Ready to Sail
 An Associated Press dispatch to The Empire from Seattle said 135 strikebound passengers boarded the w. c. Gorgas today, but fog delayed sailing at noon Officers of the steamer said it was necessary to go into the harbor to swing the ship and test compasses, but fog prevented them from getting land bearings. The craft will sail any hour from Seattle
 The Gen. w. s. Gorgas is manned and was loaded by union members. The vessel took on 3,200 tons of gen. eral freight including Christmas goods.
 Passengers for Juneau
 Passengers booked for Juneau aboard the Gen w. C. Gorgas in- clude Mrs. Donald Williams, Mrs. Harry Hagan, Mrs. c. R. Coyne, Katherine Gribneff, Thomas Gaff- ney, Donald Williams. Ed Belden, Charles Warehouse. Nick Argros, Spires Kairepis, James Ward, Miss Hanioglu, Donald Smith
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-15
BELIEVE CHANG DEAD

TOKYO, Dec 15.-Foreign Min ister Hachiro Arita told the Jap anese Cabinet today he believed China's distator, Gen. Chiang Kai Shek was slain last Friday night because Dr. H. s. Kung has taken over the Generalissimo's position as civilian head of the Chinese government.
 Marshal Chang Hsueh Liang mu- tinied with his troops and captured Chiang at Sianfu
 The Chinese Government, ac- cording to advices received here, insists Chiang is alive.
 Tokyo observers said that if Rus sia has had a hand in the mutiny of Chang and his Chinese troops, Japan cannot remain on the side lines because of danger of it's own peace and security. Advices state the mutiny was caused so that Chiang would be forced to declare war on Japan as a command of the Communist forces.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-15
GOLD AWARD IS PRESENTED TO
 POSTS WIDOW
Airmen Friends of Noted Flier Attend Ceremon-
 les in Oklahoma

TULSA, Oklahoma, Dec. Is. = Wiley Posts airmen friends from distant parts of the nation. joined Oklahoma admirers last night in presenting the widow with the Fed eration Aeronautics International Medal for the most outstanding con- tribution to aviation in 1883, the flight around the globe.
 Mrs. Post did not respond with any remarks, but stood and smiled her thanks wistfully.
 The crowd of 450 persons then re- stunned seats to gaze for long time at the big gold medal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-15
Former King of
 England in Bed,
 SevereHeadaChe
Intensive Strain of Past Few Weeks Said to
 Be Cause

ENzEsFELD, Austria. Dec. 15.- Former King Edward of England is confined to his bed today with a severe headache because of the intensive strain of the past few weeks
 An attendant aJ the chateau where Edward is staying, hinted that Mrs. Wallace Warfield Simp- son might occupy a suite now being refurnished, in order to be near him
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-15
WOMAN ON TRIAL

Mrs. Clara Zibio. Juneau matron, went on trial in U. s. Commis- sioner's Court today on two counts of alleged larceny of furniture. On the first count she is charged with taking goods from the home of Grace Dockar and on the second count from the home of Leo Fesl.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-15
MRS. RUSSELL RETURNS

Returning from accompanying the body of her mother. Mrs. Jean Nordstrom, south for cremation. at Washelli in Seattle, Mrs Dan Rus sell returned to Juneau aboard the Princess Norah.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-15

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 15.-Officials of the Western Air Express, operators of the transport plane with four passengers and crew of three aboard, which left Los Angeles, Cal, at II o'clock last night and was last heard from via a radio message at 3:27 o'clock this morning over Milford, Utah, an- nounce that the airplane made a forced landing in Southwestern Utah. A searching plane returned here this forenoon reporting the plane down on account of low hang ing clouds. None aboard the plane were injured as perfect landing was made.
 Those aboard the plane are pilot s. J. Samson, co-pilot William Bo- gen and Gladys Hill, stewardess.
 Passengers are MT. and Mrs. John Wolfe, of Chicago, H. W. Ed wards of Salt Lake City and c. Christopher, of Dwight, Illinois.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-15
CHANG KAI
 SEEK KILLED,
 COLD BLOOD
Marshal Chang Hsueth LiangMakes Announce
 ment Over Radio
GOVERNMENT GIVEN
 MOST SEVERE SHOCK
Other Military Leaders Are Also Dead at Hands
 Mutinous Troops

SHANGHAI, Dec. 15. .- Gen. eraIissimo Chiang Kai Shek and several ether Chinese military leaders were killed at Sianfu after a mutiny of the Chinese Communist troops.
 Marshal Chang Hseuh Liang made this cold blooded an- nOunement by radio.
 The Northern China Marshal told anxious China of the slay- ing of the head of the Chinese Government. The sta e m ent brought an end to the intense hopes of the Premier's safety.
 Chang also announced that Gen. Chiang Tso Pi, former Chinese Ambassador to Tokyo was among the other victims.
 Martial law was declared inn mediately throughout China by the Ranking Government.
 Chang's broadcast from Sian flu appalled, the nation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-15
LEAVE HOSPITAL

Mrs. T. A. Flemming and son. went from St. Ann's Hospital to- day and are reported to be get ting along very well.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-15
RETURN HOME

Mrs. Leroy West and daughter are doing very nicely and were able to return to their home today rom St. Ann.s Hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-15
BIG TRANSPORT
 PLANE FORGED
 DOW N IN UTAH
Seven Aboard Are All OK.
 Landing Made Ac- count of Low Clouds

BULLETIN SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 15.-It is reported this afternoon that the missing plane was not sighted by the searching craft. The plane was last heard from about 4 o'clock this morning, according to re- port, and was then believed to be northeast of Milford, high over Delta, which is in a moun- tainOus section.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-15
BUSY TIME AHEAD

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15-Presi- dent Roosevelt, returning to the White House tonight, faces one of the busiest periods of his active career.
 The President finds the marine strike on the Pacific Coast and elsewhere unsettled and faces strong pressure to settle it at once. He must fill scores of vacancies to Federal posts and also plan the leg islative program for Congress, which meets in three weeks, and his inauguration which is five weeks away.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-15
IS BACK FROM 28
 DAY s. A. TRIP
Returns from Buenos Aires Where He Attended
 Peace Conference BUSY DAYS ARE AHEAD FOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Plan Legislative Program for Congress Pre-
 pare, Inauguration

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Dec. 15.-President Franklin D. Roosevelt landed here today from the Indianapolis, completing 28- day round trip that took him to the Inter-American Peace Conference at Buenos Aires.
 Dressed in light grey suit, with no topcoat, in contrast to the sum mer clothes he wore until almost the last day of ahe trip, he stepped ashore at 9:30 o'clock this morn ing
 The President was followed by his son James and other members Of the party. They came ashore during cold rain.
 The secretaries and Mrs. James Roosevelt met the party
 The entire party left at o'clock this forenoon on the 12-hour trip pack to Washington, D. c.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-15
SAYS CHANG IS ALIVE

HAWKING, Dec. 15.-W. s. Mo- Donald, advisor to the Chinese Government, has telegraphed he has personally seen Gen. Chiang at Sianfu and found him in good spirits. He declared, however, that intensive negotiations will be essential before the crisis is re- lieved'' and the Generalissimo is released
 MOSCOW, Dec. 15.-Soviet Un- ion officials vehemently deny any part in the Chinese mutiny in which General Chiang was cap- tured and counter with the charge that the Japanese Imperialistic policy precipitated the crisis.
Evening star., 1936-03-26

at adequate salaries, who will look
ahead, and when there is unemploy-
ment and 1t Is advisable for Govern
ment to spend. will present specific
plans for real achievement. The other
reason Is that raking leaves or its
equivalent may not do much good but
neither does it encounter intrenched
interests
Edna St. Vincent Millay wrote in
her last book a cycle Of sonnets called
"Epitaph for the Race of Man" One
of the most eloquent of living poets. she
has never written more knowingly.
Man, that piece of work" of Ham
let, noble in reason and infinite in
faculty." is fossilized skull in the
world which she foresees. the earth
inherited by strange gods all limb and
muscle but devoid of brow. What has
destroyed man? In sonnet after SON.
net she describes the griefs which have
overtaken him. Was it flood that en-
compassed his end?
The Answer in Poetry.
She writes:
THE broken dyke, the levee washed
away.
The good fields flooded and the cattle
drowned.
Estranged and treacherous all the
faithful ground
And nothing left but floating disarray
OF tree and home up-rooted-was this
the day
Man dropped upon his shadow without
sound
And died, having labored well and
having found
His burden heavier than e quilt of
clay?
No. no. saw him when the sun had
set
In water, leaning on his faithful oar
Above his garden. family glinmering
There bulked the plough, there washed
the updrifted weeds -.
And scull across his roof. and make
for shore.