davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
DR.. CRUENINC
TO VISIT HERE
NEXT MONTH
Head of Territorial Division
Will be u. of A. Com
mencement Speaker

DR.. Ernest Gruening, Director OF
the Division of Territorial and ISL
ands Possessions in the Department
of Interior, has accepted an invi-
tation to be the speaker at the
commencement exercises at the
University of Alaska the latter part
of May and will leave Seattle May
for Juneau, according to tele-
gram received by Gov. John w. Troy.
1t will be the first visit of DR.. Gruen-
ing, who is in direct contact with
Alaska affairs in the Interior De-
partment to Alaska and his mes
sage to Gov Troy indicated he is
looking forward to it with much an
ticipation.
The Governor also announced to-
day he had appointed Col. Otto F..
Gibson as inspection officer of the
cadet corps at University of Alaska
at the closing ceremonies of the
school year 1t is the third time
that Col. Gibson has served in that
capacity by appointment of Gov.
Troy.
A native of New York City, DR..
Gruening is one of the best known
men in public life today Gradual
ing from Harvard, he entered the
newspaper profession as reporter
and special writer on the Boston
American and later moved up to
become editor of the Boston Herald,
later headed the Boston Traveller,
Boston Journal, New York Tribune,
The Nation, New York Evening
Post, founded the Portland, Me-,
Evening News and represented
Golfers in Mexico in 1882. He is
the author of several volumes on
political science and has lectured
extensively both at home and
abroad. In 1888 President Roose-
welt appointed him to the United
States delegation to the Seventh
Pan American Conference at Monte
video and since that time he has
moved up in the counsels OF the
Chief Executive, and now heads the
Division of Territorial and Islands
Possessions.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
JUDGE RITTER IS
FOUND GUILTY
BY U. S. SENATE
Aged Jurist Of Florida Con-
victed of House Inn
parchment Charge

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Fed-
eral Judge Halstead L. Ritter, OF
Florida, has been convicted by the
Senate on the House impeachment
charge that he brought the court
into scandal and diSrepute.
The verdict automatically re-
moved the 65-year-old jurist from
the bench.
The conviction came on the sew
enth and last ballot when the vote
was Sc for conviction and % against
Judge Ritter was charged with
accepting $4,000 from a former law
partner who had been allowed q
$4,000 fee in receivership.
Judge Ritter is the twelfth person
in the nations history to face a
Senate court of impeachment.
A President, a Senator, a Secre-
tary of War and eight Federal
Judges preceded him.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
Alaska Empire
Company Starts
New Cold Mill
Increased Production An
ticipated for Year, Says
Pekovich, President

A new 100-ton mill was intalled
at the Alaska Empire Gold Mining
Company's development at Hawk
Inlet during the winter months,
and is now ready to operate at cap
acity as soon as water power is
available, according to w. S. Peko-
vich, president of the company, who
arrived yesterday aboard the Alaska
Air Transport Patco plane and re-
turned to the mine on the plane
this afternoon.
Water power was available last
year on April %, Mr.. Pekovich said,
and present conditions indicate an
equally early season this year
A very good season is anticipated
this year, Mr.. Pekovich said. The
new mill is guaranteed by its manu-
facturers to produce 100 tons per
day and is said to be capable of $50
tons per day, he stated. Last year
an old-fashioned 50-ton mill was
employed at the mine, and average
production was about 25 tons per
day, Mr.. Pekovich said.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
TWO TAX BILLS
STILL HUNG UP
IN Committee
Congressional Leaders Con-
cerned Over Delay
Goal for Quitting

WASHINGTON, April 17-Some
Congressional leaders are deeply
concerned over delays in framing
the tax bill and consequent threat
of a prolonged session of Congress.
Both tax bills propose one billion
five hundred million dollars for re-
lief appropriation and they are still
before the House Subcommittee
Although Pre- id mt Roosevelt
submitted his revenue recommends
tons six weeks ago and relief es-
Inmates a month ago, the measures
are still in the first stages of long
congressional consideration. They
hold the key to adjournment of Con-
gress with June to goal only five
weeks off.
Leaders are anxiouSly watching
the House Ways and Means Sub
Committee which is framing the
revenue bill and speculate how
long it will take to put the measure
through the House.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17

CLEVELAND, April IT, - Public
Hall, in recent years the setting
for colorful pageants, noisy circuses
and the splendor of grand opera,
will echo beginning June % with
what may be the most interesting
Republican political show in many
years.
The Republican party, in choosing
Cleveland for the nomination of its
1886 presidential candidate, select
ed a city and state where political
contests are bitterly fought and
widely appreciated.
The hall itself has political back
ground. Calvin Coolidge was NOM
mated there in 1924 amid cries of
Keep cool with Coolidge" The
economy platform which Coolidge
took into the White House was APP
proved there
Expectations of national G. o. P.
leaders who hope the convention
will generate power for a sweeping
concerted drive against the new
DEAL" are matched by those of Ohio
Republican leaders. They expect the
convention to provide the stimulus
for successful attack on the Dem
ocratic regime in Ohio government.
Expect "Fighting" Meeting
A spirited, boisterous gathering
generally is expected. Lafayette B.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
Will Not Answer
Questions Asked
byLobby Probers
No Action Taken Against
Witness Summoned
from Nebraska

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Kurt
Grunwald, Russian born American
who defiantly refused to answer
questions of the members of the
Senate Lobby Committee, has been
excused from testifying without any
action against him.
The Committee turned to Senti-
nels of the Republic and American
Liberty League touching on the
connection between the two or
CARNATIONS.
Grunwald was brought to the
Capital from Nebraska for question
ing about his activities as an or
ganizer for the Farmers lndepend-
ence Council.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
WPA OFFICIALS
/. IN WASHINGTON
WILL Be FIRED
Hopkins Takes Quick Ac-
Observation-Disclosures
Is Discharged

WASHINGTON, April 17-Hasf a
dozen or more officials of the WPA
in the state of Washington are slat-
ed for dismissal by Harry L. Hopkins
on charges of political skullduggery
following the discharge yesterday
of George H Cannon, State Amin
istrator.
Hopkins said unnamed persons
collected $4,000 or $4,000 in cam
paign contributions from the WPA
staff and he holds Cannon respon-
sible.
R. C. Jacobsen, San Francisco
WPA official, has been sent to Seat
tie to take charge of the state Of
flee with instructions to fire addi-
tional officials.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
z FOREIGNERS
UNDER ARREST
IN BOND THEFT
Paris Police Nab Suspects
on Monte Carlo Tip
Given New York

PARIS, April 1.-TWO cousins,
who said they did not know what it
is all about, are held by the police
on charge of being connected with
the one million five hundred dollar
theft of securities from New York
bank runner on January %, 1885.
Bernard Klein, Hungarian, and
Jacob Schwartz, Czech, are the two
cousins under arrest.
The police said they have been
trailing the pair for weeks. They also
announced they recovered about
$4,000 in United States Treasury
certificates from the pair
The tip about the cousins came
from beautiful woman connected
with the villa at Monte Carlo and
was given to the New York Police
by the Prince of Monaco.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
CAPT. H0FSTAD
PASSES AWAY
IN WRAN CELL
Pioneer in Halibut Industry
Dies of Cerebral Hem
orrhage in Hospital

WRANGELL, Alaska, April H.
Capt. Edwin Hofstad, pioneer AL
askan, forty years in Wrangell, has
died of cerebral hemmorrhage in the
Bishop Rowe General Hospital here
Tuesday.
Capt. Hofstad suffered a stroke
April 9 and never regained cons
ciouSneSs.
CJrn in Helgeland, Norway, in
1862, he came to Alaska from Ia
coma in 1891, and served as deputy
collector of customs in 1893 at
Mary Island and when it was the
only salmon saltery site and then
in Ketchikan He was transferred to
the customs service at Sitka and
later to Juneau.
In 1896 he came to Wrangell,
where he served until the McKin-
ley Administration refused recogni-
ton to civil service appointees made
under President Cleveland.
Capt Hofstad's early adventures
in Alaska included sealing and min
ing. He was also the first Alaskan,
it is said, to fish and ship halibut
commercially. During the recent
years he confined his activities to
mining.
He is survived by a daughter, Hell
en- Hofstad, in Wrangell, son, Thor,
in Seldovia, and brothers Morton
and Meyer in Petersburg.
Funeral services were held yes
terday with interment in Wrangell
Cemetery
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
MORE FASCIST
SHOT DOWN IN
MADRID STRIKE
Capital Of Spanish Republic
Is Quiet-Business
Paralyzed

MADRID, April II. = Two more
Fascist were killed and several other
persons were reported injured in
scattered clashes as the general
strike paralyzed business activities
in Madrid.
Three Fascist were killed yester-
day.
The Capital City. for the most
part, is quiet and deserted although
minor clashes are reported in the
outlying districts.
The strike was called, effective
last midnight, in protest against
Fascist provocations.
Red Cross units are held in readi-
ness for action.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
FELLOWSHIP SUPPER
TO BE HELD SUNDAY

Preceding the regular Sunday
evening service of the Northern
Light Presbyterian Church. Fell
lowship supper which is available
to anyone interested in attending,
will be held IN the church parlors
from 6 to o'clock, according to an
nouncement by the Rev. John A.
Glasse today.
After the no-host supper an in
formal service will follow beginning
at 7:30 o'clock. The theme of the
service will be friendship or friend
illness. and the audience will be
encouraged to make contributions to
the general discussion. Readings
and music will also be enjoyed.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
WOMEN INVITED TO
SHOOT SUNDAY ON
SHOTGUN CLUB RANGE

A special invitation is being ex-
tended to women shooters to join
with the Juneau Shotgun Club Sun
day for shoot on the range. Wives
of several of the members are ex-
pected to take part and other wo-
men interested in shooting are in
vited. The Club is shooting every
Sunday now and large turnouts are
on hand each week.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
MILITARY SMASH

GENEVA, April 17-While diplo-
mats argued here about peace, au-
thoritative sources in Rome stated
Italy intends to go ahead with a
scientific military smashing in Eth
iopia.
The Italian spokesman here said
Italy is willing to declare an armis-
tice only after the High Command
has the situation so well in hand
that there will be no danger of any
military reaction on the part of the
Ethiopians.
Move on Adds Ababa
The Italian column, mounted on
trucks and tanks, are said to be
moving southwark from Dessye to-
wards Adds Ababa.
Tribal Chieftains are reported to
be meeting with Cabinet ministers
in a secret session in Adds Ababa.
The session was called soon after
two Italian planes flew over the
Ethiopian Capital City and fired
light signals made up of Italian COL
ors. No bombs were dropped by the
invading planes. The secret con-
ference is supposed to be concerned
with defense plans of Adds Ababa.
Supreme Appeal
France is said to have addressed
a supreme appeal to Italy to cease
hositlities long enough to make a
peace discussion possible.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
Interior Farmers
May Secure Loans

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, April IT,
Twenty five local farmers met here
in response to call of the Federal
Government to discuss plans and
submit data on which to base pros
pective extension by the Govern
ment to interior farmers of loans
for assistance similar to those grant
ed farmers in the Matanuska colony.
The loans will be especially for the
purpose of securing livestock, seed,
grains and clearing of land.
This data will be forwarded to
Washington through the Matanuska
office.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
WHAT 1T is ABOUT

SAN FRANCISCO, April IT. :
Longshoremen solidly backed their
leaders today, increasing the tense
ness of the city's latest waterfront
crisis.
Faced with the employers refusal
to deal with the radical, subversive
Communistic" leadership, The In
ternational Longshoremen's Asso-
citation local, in a closely guarded
meeting, endorsed the officers and
agreed to accept employment only
through joint hiring halls.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
CLOSING PRICES TODAY

NEW YORK, April 17.-Closing
quotation of Alaska Juneau mine
stock today is 1875, Amer. Can 123B
American Power and Light 11A
Anaconda 38A, Bethlehem Steel
sos, Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul
and Pacific Railroad, no sale; Gen
eral Motors 67%, International Har-
vester 87h, Kennecott AIS, United
States Steel 68A, Cities Service 5A i,
Bremner IT at 231z, Pound S4.94A
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
Seed Potatoes from
Fairbanks Wanted in
Colony at Matanuska

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, April IT,
Officials of the Matanuska Colony
have queried local merchants ask
ing if they could supply so tons OF
Fairbanks grown potatoes for seed
purposes for the Matanuska farms.
The dealers replied the supply is
ample here for such a demand. The
Tanana valley pioneer farmers have
been producing top quality potatoes
for many years.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
VIDAL RIVALS REsENTFUL

1t has been an open secret in
Washington for long time that
there is dissension in the bureau of
air commerce and that sooner or
later it would be forced into the
open.
There were at least five candi-
dates for the post of director Of the
bureau when Eugene Vidal was ap-
pointed. Vidal's selection left sew
eral rivals not only disappointed but
outright resentful.
Senators already have been told
by former employees Of the bureau
that it was impossible to inject new
ideas of safety into the bureau be-
Continued on Page Twc)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
STOCK MARKET
IS IRREGULAR IN
TRADING TODAY
Oil Issues in General Favor
Rails and Steels
Are Heavy

NEW YORK, April 17-Stocks of
oil companies were favored in the
market today, also scattered utili-
ties. A buying incentive was lack
ing for other groups.
Heaviness of rails and steels we're
a retarding factor although the
selling pressure was generally not
pronounced.
Today's close was irregular.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
Road Building
Program Approved
By House

WASHINGTON. April II. -
The four hundred and forty
million dollar road building pro-
gram has been approved by the
House and awaits Senate ac-
tion. The bill includes farm to
market lanes and also grade
crossing elimination.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
wendell CASE
IS DISMISSED

TRENTON, N. j. April 17.-Jus-
tice Thomas w. Trenchard today
dismissed the complaint charging
Paul H. Wendell with the murder
of the Lindbergh baby on motion
of prosecutor Erwin E. Marshall.
Yesterday the grand jury Of Mer-
Ger county returned mot a true
bill" in the Wendell case.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
Lathrop Predicts
Alaska COP Split
to End, Cleveland

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, April IT,
Capt. A. E. Lathrop, former Repub-
lican National Committeeman of Al
aska, predicts that the split in the
Republican Party at Douglas con-
vention will be ended at the Cleve-
land convention and the party will
again be united in the territory in
time to work for the general cleo
ton in September.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
TURKISH ARMY
IN new MOVE

PARIS, April 17.-Reports reeeiv-,
ed here from Istanbul said the
Turkish Army entered the demili-
tarized zone of the Dardenelles yes
terday. The alleged military move
ment is said to be in violation of
the Lausanne treaty
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
DUST STORM
IN COLORADO

SPRINGFIELD, Colorado, April
17.-Another dust STORM blanket has
struck southeastern Colorado and
the sun this afternoon is nearly OBJ
liberated by flying, binding part
icleS.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
SANTA OLIVIA
PURCHASED FOR
ALASKA SERVICE.
Libby, Mcneil and Libby
Buy Vessel-Plies North
from Puget Sound

CHICAGO, Ill. April libby,
Mcneil and Libby announce the
purchase of the steamer Santa Oliv-
la from the w. r. Grace and Com
pany of New York. The steamer
will go into service between Seattle
and the company's salmon plants
in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
ARMISTICE PLAN
|STURNED DOWN.;
FIGHT CONTINUES
Ethiopia Flatly RejectsPro-
posals Made by
Mussolini
FASCIST MILITARY
MACHINE MOVES ON
Tribal Chieftains Meeting,
Secret Session, In
Adds Ababa

GENEVA, April 1.-THE League
of Nations Cancellation Committee
has decided that efforts to bring
peace in East Africa have failed and
called special session of the Coun-
Gil of the League to be held Monday
to review developments in the Italio-
Ethiopian war.
The decision to call special
Council session followed flat re-
lection by the Ethiopian delega-
ton to Italys offer to negotiate an
armistice on the terms laid down by
Premier Benito MuSSolini.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
KERR IMPROVED

Lawrence Kerr, Clerk in the Dis
trict Attorneys office, returned to
his duties today after being con-
fined to his home for four days
with an attack of influenza.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
SPRING is HERE; SLIDE
OCCURS, MT. JUNEAU

Another irrefutable indication of
spring rumbled when a prolonged
snowslide started on Mt. Juneau at
1918 O'Clock this forenoon.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
SITUATION AT
SAN FRANCISCO
LOOKING CRAVE
Government Mediator Tele-
graphs Views to Sec
rotary of Labor

SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.-E.
P. Marsh, Government Mediator to-
day telegraphed to Secretary of La
Dor Perkins that the waterfront
situation here looks bad" Marsh
said he is watching developments
closely and ready to act if called
upon.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
DOW, JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow,
Jones averages: Industrials 157.78,
rails 48.32, utilities 32.11.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
JERNBERG ILL
Robert

Deputy U. S. Marshal Robert
Jernberg is confined to his home to-
day with severe attack of influ-
enZa.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17

Mrs. Teina johnson was admitted
to st. AIMS Hospital this noon to
receive medical care,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17

Bessie johnson, an accident case,
was admitted to the Government
Hospital last evening.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-17
ENTERS HOSPITAL

Willie Harris was admitted to the
Government Hospital last night and
will receive medical treatment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-09
DOUGLAS HARBOR HEARING IS SET
 FOR TOMORROW
Colonel Wild Will Be Pres ent at Session at 10
 A. M. Friday

Announcement was made at noon today that the Douglas hearing on the harbor project will be held at 10 o'clock tomrrow morning in the City Hall.
 A meeting of the Chamber of Commerce followed the Council meeting last night in the City Hall for regular business and consid- eration of the public hearing to be held on needed harbor improve ments for Douglas.
 A committee composed of F. A. J. Gallwas, L. w. Kilburn, Joe Riedi, and Felix Gray received appoint ment by the chair to meet with Col H J. Kirby and arrange for the hearing
 MT. Gallwas reported that a ser ies of talks by local residents had been arranged to properly present the issue at the hearing and stress ed the need of everyone in the town who is interested being presen at the meeting.
 Acting Secretary Mrs. E. E. Eng strom read several communications of widely varying interest, from proposed regulations at Washing ton, D. C. to protect oyster culti-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-09
CAP ABLE CAST
 APPEARING IN
 CAPITOL SHOW
Coliseum Theatre Has An other Face" Showing
 for Second Night

In The Crusaders which opened at the Capitol Theatre last night, Cecil B DeMille has produced a film that will rank as one of the outstanding cinema creations.
 Ably portrayed by Lorette Young, Henry Wilcoxon, Ian Keith, Kath- crime DeMille, c. Aubrey Smith, Joseph Schildkraut and some 10000 other persons, the kings and queens, the soldiers and warriors, the Chris tians and Mohammedans, who en- gagged in one of the greatest wars in history, spring to life under De- Miles skilled direction in a story that is positively breathtaking in it's scope
 Another Face" which had it's first performance at the Coliseum last night, is fast running, tense ly exciting melodrama, marked by lavish comedy, and played to the hilt by highly capable cast.
 Brian Donlevy, Wallace Ford Phyllis Brooks, Alan Hale, Molly Lamont, Addison Randall, and Paul Stanton are the cast of the film.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-09
CLUB WOMEN SEEK NAMING
 OF DELEGATE
Ask FDR to Appoint Mrs. R. C. Lawson to AL
 American Session

WASHINGTON, July g. = Ap- pointment of Mrs. Roberta Camp bell Lawson, President of the Gen eral Federation of Women's Clubs, as a delegate to the All-American Conference to be held in Buenos Aires in November, is being sought by club women of the United States.
 The resolution urging inclusion of a woman in the United States dele gation and presenting the name of Mrs. Lawson adopted by the recent council meeting of the General Federation and sent to President Roosevelt, is now being supplement- ed by letters from women in every State in the Union all urging Mrs. Lawson's appointment.
 The All-Amerlcan Conference will deal with many questions af- fecting the welfare of women" says Miss Alves Long, chairman of the Department of International Re lations of the General Federation, who is asking Mrs. Lawson's ap- pointment The Federation through its nine department touches life at almost every point and so it seems peculiarly fitting that it's pres ident should represent the women of her country on this occasion, , concludes Miss Long.
 Mrs. Grace Morrison Poole, a past president of the Federation, and now vice chairman of the De- partment of International Rela- tions, says; We are most anxious that President Roosevelt appoint Mrs. Lawson as one of the dele gates to the coming peace confer ence to be held in South America. No organization of women in the country has done more to promote understanding and good feeling be- tween the Americas than the Gen eral Federation, so we feel that this is a legitimate request"