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Evening star., 1937-12-24

A disturbance OF conSiderab intensity
tude and 40 degrees west longitude. with
lowest pressure about $3.50 inches. and
moving northeastward. while pressure con-
area, Reykiavik Iceland 2a,3i inches. 4
disturbance of probably increasing in
tensity is moving slowly north northeast
ward war of the a. North Carolina coast, Cape
ance is MOVING northeastward over the
upper lake region and the Central Valleys.
M Iaa W 9s2 pehss
States. Tatoosh Island. Wash, 1925
Hudson Bay. Nottingham Island, .29.72
region. Modena. Utah. $3.50 inches. A
high pressure area is moving east-north
eastward over Quebec and New England,
Georges, 1926 inches. and over Georgia.
IhomasviIle. 1920 inches. High pres
nehes @ o1er he
Mackenzie Valley and the northern plains
Bismarck. N. Oak. 1926 inches. During
the last "a hours there have been rains
and light precipitation in the central wall
leys the upper lake region and the north
eern plains: Rains occurred also along the
Of the plateau region. Tempera atures have
fallen considerably over the north Atlantic
States and over the plains region. while
valleys and the lake region.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest 81. on August 90
Lowest. II. on DECEMBER IL.
River Report.
today.
Tide Tables.
Evening star., 1937-12-24
BIG F0RD-LAB0R
BATTLE LOOMING
N. l. R. B., Finding Violation
of Act, Is Ready to En-
force Order.
BACKGROUND.

BACKGROUND
Unionisation OF automobile tn
dustry tOas one OF major Industrial
labor struggles OF past tho years as
c. I. o. affiliate, after bitter strikes,
gained contracts NTH General Mo-
tors and Chrysler companies as
pell as numerous smaller concerns.
The Ford company, uirtudlly an
empire unto itself, has successfully
resisted thus far.
Evening star., 1937-12-24
Record for Last 24 Hours.
Weather in Various Cities,

From noon yesterday to noon today
HlgneSt, As, pm. yesterday. Year
ago 81.
Lowest. 80. am. today. Year ago. 26.
Evening star., 1937-12-24
FURNISHED BY United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey
The Sun and Moon.

Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital tcurrent month to datel:
Evening star., 1937-12-24

Report for Last "a Hours.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10
New Commission Holds Initial
 Session Here

Organization meeting Of the Un- employment Compensation Commis- sion was held this morning in the Social Security office in the Federal and Territorial Building, with Chairman E. L. Bartlett of Miller House presiding. All members were present, R. A. Bragaw of Anchorage arriving on the Yukon and R. E. Hardcastle on the Baranof from Ketchikan.
 The Commission was in session only few minutes and will resume it's activities tomorrow morning. Among the initial acts of the Com- mission is naming an Executive Di- rector to have direct charge of handling the unemployment offices in the Territory. Two applications have been received for the office of Executive Director. They are Wal ter P. Sharpe and John E. Pegues, both of Juneau. MT. Sharpe is now with the Territorial Treasurer's of flee and MT. Pegues is head of the Federal Housing Administration in the Territory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10
Government at Bi|boa Changed; Defense Purpose
Military Command Stripped of Authority
 gents Repulsed

BILBOA, Spain, May 10. The Basque Government has stripped the power of Military Command and established a Defense Coun- cil to conduct the war against the encroaching ring of Insurgent Ar mics. The Defense Council is simi- lar to the Madrid Government.
 A total of 5000 women and chil- dren have been evacuated from the war zone by British, French and Spanish vessels and 2,000 more are to leave here today. The evacuation is now gaining momentum British and French war craft are outside the three mile limit to protect the ships carrying the refugees to France.
 The Basques have dug new trenches and stiffened defenses. Government batta lions have blocked the Insurgent attackers north and east of Bilbao.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10
TO HAVE SESSION WITH LEADERS
Roosevelt Gives Out State ments to Newsmen
 Catches Tarpon

PORT ARANAS, Texas. May 10.-- President Roosevelt told newsmen at press conference here last Sat urday afternoon that he will con fer with Congressional leaders or the general legislative situation when he returns to the Capital or May IA. He said he will also meet Department heads on low cost of housing proposals.
 The President, deeply tanned, said the whole field of lighter than ail craft is still sworth studying de- spite the Hindenburg disaster.
 The President refused to com ment on Washington reports he planned to give his court bill new impetus on his return.
 The President did say he has not decided whether he will send a message to Congress soon on the unified national power development program.
 The President caught foot 2 inch tarpon Saturday, using light tackle. It took the Chief Execu- tive 1 hour and 20 minutes to land the fish.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10
PUBLIC SCHOOL BAND CONCERT
 THIS. EVENING
Final Appearance of Or ganization This Year
 Public Invited-Free

The progress achieved during the past school year by the 5l student musicians in the Juneau public school band will be witnessed by an audience of parents and friends who will assemble this evening at 8 o'clock in the Grade School audi torium for the final band concert of the season.
 Composed primarily of grade school students and consisting of a group most of whom have been trained for two years here, the band will present program of marches, overtures, waltzes and serenades from until about 9 o'clock this evening.
 No admission will De charged for the affair which is open to the pub lie.
 Directed by Byron Miller, who is in charge of instrumental music in the Juneau public schools, the band consists of the following students:
 Solo Trumpets-Harrq Watkins, Malcolm Faulkner. Raymond Paul, Jack Newmarket. Robert MacMan- us, Ivaar Conn.
 Solo Trumpets-Harry Watkins, Simpson MacKinnon, Ned zenger, Fred Sorri, Harry Sperling, Billy Wood.
 2nd and 2d Trumpets - Laura Jean Clithero, Dick Clithero, Chee Hermann, J. Truitt, Donald Pegues, Phillip Forrest, John Lowell.
 Solo Clarinets-Robert Paul. Jim wilcox, George Walmsley, Lew Will Hams.
 First Clarinets Mary Tubbs, Grace Berg, Norma Burford, Frank lin Dufresne.
 2nd and 3d Clarinets-Richard Krane, Jack Berekstein, Ingvald varness, Merwin Click, Dorothy Lund. Erna Meier.
 B-flat Clarinets-Don Wilcox, Er- ling Oswald.
 Trombones Rodney Nordling, Hallie Rice, LeRoy Vestal.
 Bass-Stanley Heisel.
 Bartitones = Bonn Scott, George Tanner.
 Mellophones-Katherine Torkel- sen, Mike Monroe, Pete Schneider, Sylvia Davis.
 Percussion-Mary Jukich, Adrian Glass, Fl Roy Hoffman Donald Hayes, Bobby Converse.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10
Z AMERICAN PLIERS HOP
 OVER OCEAN
Merrill and Lamhie Fly Blind But Finally Land
 on British Soil

LONDON, May 10.-Dick Merrill and Jack Lambie, American fliers who hopped off from the Floyd Ben- nett Flying Field at New York, landed at the North Weald Royal Air Ford Airdrome at 9:10 o'clock this morning, Pacific Coast Time and took off almost immediately for Croydon airdrome, their objec- tive enroute to attend the corona tion of May 12.
 Neither of the fliers showed the slightest fatigue.
 Merrill popped out of the plane first and attempted to rush by the newspapermen. but one grabbed him and planted three resounding kiss es on his cheek.
 Pretty tough trip. Flew blind nearly all of the way. First land we saw was the southwest corner of Ireland" said Merrill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10
REAL ALASKANS' HERE, TOO, SAYS MRS. MONKMAN
Anchorage Woman Arrives for Work on Social Se-
 curity Welfare Board

In disagreement with the often quoted statement that real Alas kans are in the Interior and out to Westward, Mrs. J. F. Monkman of Anchorage this morning appre- ciatively endorsed the hospitality of Southeast Alaska where she claims friendliness is just as evident as it is throughout the more remote parts of the Territory.
 Formerly of Iditarod and now among leading citnzens of Anchor age, Mrs. Monkman has lived for over 25 years in Alaska. She ar rived in Juneau aboard the Yukon this morning for work on the well fare board of the Social Security act in the Territory, of which she is a member
 Mrs. Monkman states that An chorage is undergoing a period of extensive development with the opening of roads and airways and the increase in mining activity of the past year. Accompanying this growth, she states, great influx of new people has been evident dur ing the spring, and, although there has been room for some, many of them have arrived ill-equipped and have been unable to find employ ment.
 For many years active in civic and club work at Anchorage, Mrs. Monkman is a past president of the Anchorage Women's Club and past president of the Auxiliary Ig- loo, No. 1, Pioneers of Alaska. Her husband is associated with the AL aska Railroad, and her daughter, Miss Moana Monkman, is taking special course at the University of Alaska.
 During her stay here, Mrs. Monk man is stopping at the Hotel Ju- neau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10
WALLIS GEORGE BACK FROM AIR
 JOURNEY EAST
Cold Storage Manager Com. pletes Business Trip
 to New York City

His arrival back in Juneau Sun- day morning aboard the steamer Baranof marked the completion ot a fast business trip across the coun- try for Wallis s. George, manager o1 the Juneau Cold Storage.
 MT. Georges trip took him from Seattle by air to Chicago and New York City where he made personal contact with nearly all companies and persons with whom his firm does business. In New York City City he met Farold Finch, manager of the Alaska Trollers Cooperative Association, who was in the East to dispose of his associations last seasons pack.
 MT. George encountered a wide variety of weather and noticed la bor unrest in all sections of the country he visited. Returning west he travelled in one of the new Doug las sleeper transport planes, and found it the best of all ways to travel. There is more room for each passenger on the plane than in the regular Pullman railroad car, he said.
 While in Seattle, MT. George vis- tied with his family, and on his return trip saw all the Juneau dele gates to the Rotary Convention.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10
MANY VISIT SITE
 OF SHRINE SUNDAY

Visitors at the site of the Shrine of St. Therese Sunday were, MT. and Mrs. E. J. Giovanetti, MT. and Mrs. J. M. Gioyanetti, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Eide, John Murphy, Alpena, Mich; MT. and Mrs. J. Jacobsen, Seattle; Mrs. c. 0. Rulaford. Rob- ert Thibodeau, Kenneth Thibodeau, Michael Olszewski.
 MT. Olszewski. who recently arr rived from Dall Island, travelling in his 14-foot rowboat which is equip ped with small engine, arrived in Juneau Friday and will remain at the Shrine site to work on clearing Shrine Island for the stone chapel and assist in the work of reinforc- ing the causeway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10
NO STRIKE OF FILM ACTORS
 IN HOLLYWOOD
Working Agreement Made with Producers of Six
 of Nine Studios

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, May 10.-The ominous threat of a film actors strike gave way to a working agree ment between the producers and the Screen Actors Guild
 Six of nine major studios have granted the primary demands of the Guild. providing for a Guild shop, improved working conditions and better pay for extras.
 The heads of the studios RKO, Paramount, MGM, Universal, Col umbia, Twentieth Century and Fox also promised to bring the others into line.
 Actors and actresses of the Guild, meeting in Hollywood Stadium last night, heard concessions had been made, and a shout from 4000 threats signified the concessions had been approved.
 A committee will continpe nego- tiations and the committee is in vested with authority to call walk out against the differing studios unless they fall into line quickly.
 Motion Picture Craftsmen are still picketing the various studios where walkout has been declared.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10
MAYNARD HERE FOR
 WELFARE SESSIONS

Business is looking up around Nome and throughout the Second Division, Russell G. Maynard of tn Nome Nugget, who arrived here on the Yukon for the session of the Board of Public Welfare reported. The wellknown newspaperman re- ported the outlook bright for a good season all through the Inter for. Preparations are being made for extensive mining operations.
 MT. Maynard expects to be in town about three weeks before re- turning to Nome.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10
MANUAL TRAINING
 EXHIBIT TOMORROW

Tomorrow night, from 2 to 8:3O o'clock, the manual training de- partment of the Juneau High School will present a most valuable exhibit. The students, who have worked hard on the various finished arti- cles, will be on hand to explain to the public just what is being done in that department, and it is ex- pected bumper crowd will be pres ent, from members of the Carpen- ters' Union. parents of the students to the laymen of Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10
BIG SEASON FORECAST
 IN INTERIOR REGIONS

Things lok encouraging for an excellent season in the Interior, ac- cording to Attorney General James s. Truitt, who returned to his Ju- neau office on the Yukon after 8 trip to the Westward in connection with escheat cases for the Territory.
 The season is late and travel has been delayed by melting snow keep ing airplanes on the ground, he re- ported, but there is evidence of much activity in various mineral areas, particularly the Goodpaster and Goodnews Bay area.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10
SAFFORD LEAVES;
 BENDER IS COMING

Thurman Stafford, who has been connected with the local radio of flee of the United States Army, Signal Corps. for sometime, has left for Ketchikan where he has been transferred.
 Stafford will be succeeded here by H. Bender. coming north on the Alaska and accompanied by his wife.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10
WATERFRONT AT SAN FRANCISCO IS HIT BY BLAZE
Fire Rages Under Pier Seven Bremen Injured,
 Others Treated at Scene

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. May 10- Dense clouds of smoke rolled along San Francisco's south waterfront last night as firemen battled a stubborn under pier blaze which might last for days.
 Chief Charles Brennan said seven firemen were injured and thirty treated by ambulance crews after being nearly overcome by smoke.
 The damage so far is estimated at $200, ,000
 A tug pulled the Alaska freight ship Delarof to safety after the gangplank had been burned away.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10
BUSY WEEKEND FOR JUNEAU'S
 FISH DEALERS
Both Halibut and Salmon Boats Arrive in Port
 Salmon Shipped South

Juneau's fish market spent a fair ly busy weekend. with four halibut- CTS and two salmon boats arriving in port and shipment of salmon sent south on the steamer Yukon. Two of the halibut arrivals, the Ina J., Capt s. E. Anderson, and Helen, Capt, John Willis, were bid in this morning. the Marlyn Fish Company buying the l3.800 pounds off the Ina J., and the 10000 pounds brought in by the Helen go- ing to the Alaska Coast Fisheries. Both catches brought 6.s5 and s cents per pound.
 At sale this afternoon, the Elfin Capt. Nels Bjerkness. sold 1000 bounds to the New England Fish Company. and the Missouri, Capt. Ole Jackson, sold another 7,OO0- pound catch to the ACF. Both catches brought 690 and sos cents on this afternoons market.
 Besides her halibut. the Helen also had 1000 pounds of king sal- mon. which was purchased for the Sebastian-Stuart Fish Company by buyer E. E. Engstrom at prevailing prices.
 Two salmon trips were delivered here yesterday. both going to the Alaska Coast Fisheries. The ACF packer Elfin II. Capt. E. o. Swan- son, brought in 10000 pounds and the 3i-B-969. Capt. James Young. 500 pounds of king salmon.
 Shipments to Seattle on the steamer Yukon this morning includ- ed 28 boxes, containing 12,000 pounds of fresh-iced king salmon, from the Alaska Coast Fisheries, and four boxes, containing 800 pounds. of fresh-iced kings from Sebastian-Stuart. Agent E. E. Eng strom
 Four boats took ice at the Juneau Cold Storage today. They were: The Helen, the Alma. Capt A. Bart ness; the Fame, Capt. Ole Johansen, and the 3l-C-51, Capt Ralph Ja- meson
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10
DIR. BUNNELL HERE

pr. Charles E. Bunnell President of the University of Alaska, arrived in Juneau aboard the Yukon and is stopping briefly at the Hotel Ju- neau
 He is here in connection with funds for the University, comforting with officials, and expects to leave soon for Washington, D. c.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10
MRS. NEATE BACK

Mrs. J. E. Neate, wife of mem- Der of the staff of the Empire Printing Company, who has been in Seattle for the past two months in the interest of her health, returned to Juneau aboard the steamer Bar anof Sunday. She visited with her mother. Mrs. Nellie A. Farrar in &c., attle. Mrs. Neate's health is much improved.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10
ON VACATION

Miss Pearl Peterson, Secretary to the Regional Forester, sailed on the steamer Yukon for a months vaca- tion in the States. Miss Peterson expects to visit several of the coast cities, spending most of the time in San Francisco with her mother and sister.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10
Students Plan
 Rotary Meeting

High School students, who have
 been representatives to the Juneau Rotary Club during the past several
 months, will take over complete
 charge of the Rotary Club meeting
 tomorrow at which B. F. Heinztle-
 man, Regional Forester, will be the guest.
 The boys have not announced the program plans but state that they
 have arranged complete hours
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10
LANDS TOMORROW

GALVESTON, Texas, May 10. = President Roosevelt lands here to- morrow morning and will board 8 train for Washington.
 The President is satisfied with his one-eight share of IS tarpons.
 The Chief Executive will spend tomorrow night with his son Elliott at his home 15 miles outside of Fort Worth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10
KATE RETURNS HERE
 FROM BUSINESS TRIP

Karl K. Katz, Alaska agent for the Northern Pacific Railway, has returned to Juneau from trip to the Westward and is establishing his headquarters here at the Hotel Ju- neau.
 Katz has been on good will bus mess tour through the Westward and to the Interior, having come north several weeks ago from his headquarters in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10
FLASH SEEN ON ZEPPELIN
 BEFORE CRASH
Important Testimony Civ en Before Investigat-
 ing Board Today EVERY STRONG LIGHT" APPEARED, UPPER FIN Witnesses Describe Quick Events Leading Up to
 Fall of Airship

LAKEHURST, N. J., May 10. - "A very strong light" on the huge upper fin of the zeppelin Hinden- burg preceded the appearance of the raging fire that destroyed the German airship, the United States Department of Commerce Investi- gating Board was told today at the opening of the hearing on the dis aster.
 The testimony came from William von Meister, Executive Vice-Presi- dent of the American Zeppelin Transport Company, United States Agent for the German operating firm.
 Crash In Flames
 Von Meister said he watched the airship crash in flames with loss of 35 lives.
 He also testified some landing difficulties had developed just be- fore the disaster struck.
 There was trouble at the bow line, I noticed" said von Meister, during the approach of the ship. Water ballast was waived three times at the stern indicating she was heavy in the stern. I was in- terested to see if she would have to be waived more. The ship was settling in landing. observed a light on the upper fin, then saw a burst of flame on the port side and the whole stern then became ablaze and the ship started to sink"
 Burst of Flame
 Commander Rosendahl, Navy dir igible expert, Commandant at the Lakehurst Air station, previously told the Board that the first sign of disaster was a small burst of flame in the after part of the ship on the top"
 After the testimony was given to- day, the Investigating Board went to the skeleton .of the dirigible be- fore adjourning until Wednesday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10
GOV. TROY REN0MINATED BY ROOSEVELT
Wallis Cuts DO,Un On Dukes
 Tobacco, Also His Drinking

MONS, France, May 10. = Mrs. Wallis Simpson has cut down on the Duke of Windsor's tobacco, hard liquor and has also has induced him to take more sleep. The Duke apparently likes it.
 Employees of the chateau de Cande noted the Dukes smoking has been cut in half, he retires earlier than usual and light wine has been
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10

Gov. Troy was first nominated by President Roosevelt as Chief Exe- cutive for the Territory on March 23, 1883. His appointment was ap- proved on March 28 of that year, confirmed on March 30 and he was inaugurated on April 19, four yearl ago.
 Long an outstanding figure in Ale aska, Gov. Troy has been leader of the Democratic party in the Ter ritory for more than quarter of ia century. He served as Collector of Customs under the late Presi- dent Woodrow Wilson and until taking office as Governor four years ago was Editor and owner of The Daily Alaska Empire.
 One of the best informed men in the nation on Alaska affairs, the Governors administration has been one of outstanding progress for the Territory and one marked with harmony of effort by all Alaskans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10
DR. GARHART LEAVES

Following his hunt for brown bear, near Tenakee, Dr. M. N. Gar hart sailed for Ketchikan aboard the steamer Yukon. He will con- tinue south to his Seattle head quarters after few days at Ket- chikan.
 Dr. Garhart was guest of honor Sunday at a dinner at Percy's Cafe fast evening, at which twenty-six of his Juneau friends were present as guests of Dr. L. P. Dawes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10
Aa POUND SALMON

Dr, A. w. Stewart was one of the few fortunate fishermen Sunday. He landed 43 pound salmon in Aux Bay. Others out did not even get a bite. There were no fish running at Point Lena.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10
NO EVIDENCE SABOTAGE

WASHINGTON, May l0.-Chair- man Copeland of the Senate Com merce Committee. announced that an investigator sent to the scene of the crash of the zeppelin Hin- denburg uncovered no evidence of sabotage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10
FACT OF con.

DUESSELDORF, Germany, May 10.-Air Minister Hermann Goering ascribed the zeppelin Hindenb,rg disaster as an Act of God.
 "A higher power in a few seconds destroyed what human hands, with infinite care, had constructed. We bow to Gods will"
 The statement was made in a speech at the opening of the fair here
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10
MOTOR BACKFIRED

ASBURY PORK, N. J., May 10.- The Asbury Press, daily newspaper quotes Kenneth Heinrich, of Key .,ort, former Naval officer, with saying he had told Lieut.. Comdr Rosendahl, of the Lakehurst Naval Airport, that he saw the motor ot the zeppelin Hindenburg. backfirt as it flew over New Jersey before it crashed last Thursday night.
 Stopping my car, I noticed that the ship was listing to port and trimming" said Heinrich. "The aft rudder was hard over to starboard The aft motor was intermittently backfiring. This I observed at 4:1( Thursday afternoon and I immed- lately informed Rosendahl at the airport
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10

substituted for cocktails and other hard liquor.
 TO USE MAIDEN NAME
 MONTS, May 10.-Mrs. Simpson will be married under her maiden name of Wallis Warfield, spokes- man Henry Rogers said today. Rog- CTS also said the London courts granted her request to be Mrs. War field, but not Miss" however.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-10

LOS ANGELES. Cal, May 10. = Aimee Semple McPherson is called to court to defend herself against the $1.800,000 islander suit brought by Rheba Crawford Spliyalo, former co-pastor of Angelus Temple, whe charges Aimee accused her of try ing to gain control of the Temple and compared her to Al Capone and John Dillinger.
 The plaintiff also charges that Mrs. Semple called her a zezebel Judah and that she was mistress of a high state official
 This is the forthy-ninth time Aimee has been sued in 14 years Thirty-one suits have either been dismissed or were not brought to trial.