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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-06-19
MRS. LUCAS RETURNING

Mrs. Harry 1. Lucas, who has
been in Portland visiting her son
Lee, prior to his departure for the
Boy Scout Jamboree in Washing
ton, D. O., is returning to her
Juneau home aboard the Dorothy
Alexander.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-06-19
MRS. OKDWAY GOING
TO MOUNT .M'KINLEY

On vacation from her post in
the office CT the Bureau of Public
Roads, Mrs. Fred Ordway plans
to leave here this weekend by
PAA plane for Fairbanks, from
where she will procede to Mt. Nc
Kinley National Park to join Mr.
Ordway on Photographic trip
through the park section.
Mrs. Ordway expects to be gone
from Juneau a bout two weeks
Taking over her duties in the
Federal Building will be Miss Wv
ian Harvey
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-06-19
FORMER RESIDENTS RETURN

Mrs. K. R. Paykull, former resi-
dent of Douglas, arrived here from
Seattle this morning on the North
western to join Mr. Paykull who
has been living In Juneau for the
past year. The Paykulls plan to
re-establish their residence on the
Island and are planning to take an
apartment above the Owl Cafe for
the present.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-06-19
PLAN WEEK END CAMP

The Douglas Boy Scout troop, ac-
companied by Dick Macdonald and
Bob DuPree, plan to leave this
evening for a weekend camping
trip which is being offered to the
group by A. E. Goetz. Camp will be
established in the Eagle River dis
trict. The Scouts will return to town
on Monday morning.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-06-19
SIMMONS OUT FOR
COASTAL POINTS
WITH FOUR TODAY

Heading out this morning for
Todd, Lisianski Inlet, Sitka, Chich-
agof and Kimshan Cove. Pilot Shell
don Simmons took off at 9 o'clock
in the Alaska Air Transport Bel
lanca seaplane with Ole Twedt, for
Chichagof, Bill earn, for Lisianski
and two other passengers.
He was to return to Juneau about
o'clock this afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-06-19
KEN NEESE TAKING
PLANE BACK WITH
HIM TO ANCHORAGE

Returning to Anchorage aboard
the steamer Baranof, after a trip
to the States of a few weeks, are
ar. and Mrs. Kenneth Neese. Re-
turning north with them is Betty
Neese, who has been attending
school in Seattle
Mr. Neese, who is an official ano
flier for the Star Always of An
chorage, brought north another
plane for his company. q green
and red Bellanca.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-06-19
JUDGE, D. A. HOSTS
TO BAR ASSOCIATION

With Judge George F.. Alexander
and District Attorney William
Holzheimer as hosts, the summer
home of r. E. Robertson out the
highway was the scene of the
meeting of the Juneau Bar Asso-
citation this afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-06-19
LONGSHORE SECRETARY
TAKES A BRIDE HERE

Frank Earl Gilchrist, Secretary
of the Longshoremens Association,
and Mrs. Zeeta Simonson we're
married yesterday afternoon by
United States Commissioner Felix
Gray Attendants were Neil C.
Gallagher and Peggy Mcleod.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-06-19
LEAVES FOR KAKE

Lloyd Guerin joined the crew of
the tender Chomley which is OPP
Grating this season for the Rake
cannery and which left last night
for Kake. Guerin is holding the
job as oiler on the vessel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-06-19

According to information received
from his sister, Mike Reisser reports
that John Kendler, former Douglas
dairyman, is very i'll at his home in
Salzberg, Austria, and is not ex-
pected to survive.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-06-19

S. Einstoss. New York fish buyer,
arrived in Juneau with Bob Ellis
of Ellis Air Transport from Ket-
chikan, and is stopping at the Gas
tineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-06-19
ENTERS HOSPITAL

Mrs. Caesar Sebenico underwent
an appendectomy yesterday morn
ing at st. AIMS Hospital She is
resting easily according to her ply
sician.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-06-19
BOOKKEEPER ARRIVES

Philip Hauge. bookkeper for the
Douglas Fisheries, arrived here OH
the Northwestern this morning to
take up his duties with the firm.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-06-19
MLAUGHLIN RETURNS

Following vacation trip to the
States, of about two months, John
ny Mclaughlin returned to Juneau
aboard the steamer Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-06-19

Jonas Wertman, SO, a Pennsyl-
vanla farmer, has seen only one
movie. He saw his last stage show
81 years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-06-19

and A. Julesburg, whom he flew
back to Hawk Inlet at o'clock last
evening.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-06-19

Count Ferdinand Won Zeppelin,
famous German airship builder.
served with the northern forces dur
ing the American civil war.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-06-19

Empire classifieos pay.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-06-19
SOVIET filters
MAKING RECORD
FLIGHT, so FAR
Three Airmen Flying Over
Northern Part of Can
ada This Afternoon

Continued from Page One)
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See DEFENsES, Page ED
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THE American ideal has always been
efficiency" he reminded the inter-
viewer and this is program Of eff
cheney by the study and utilization of
genetics.",
Then he reviewed the ACCOMPLISH
ments of the administration In the
years just passed.
Farm cash income is up IS per cent:
forced farm sales are cut in half;
farm wage rates are up rs per cent;
farm real estate values have in
creased Is per. cent; national recovery
has been promoted In large measure
through the agricultural administra-
ton act.
The administration more than any
other, Wallace believes, has recognized
the vital importance of using the land
wisely. Already there has been an
abrupt and deeply significant change
in this country's attitude toward land
policies generally. The forestry and
stream protection program has been
motivated by additional social and eco
nomic considerations, such as provi-
sion Of new opportunities for construc-
tive employment to communities
stranded by earlier destructive exploit
tation of natural resources. There has
likewise been an effort to preserve the
economic life Of communities by Fed
eral acquisition and conservative man.
agement Of timber resources.
Refugees for wild life have been
increased in number, thousands Of
acres having been acquired by execu-
tive order for the preservation of our
game. Plant pest control work has
been advanced and pest eradica-
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stands. Had Paris fallen, France
would have fallen. Observers say
that If Madrid Is captured, Spain Is
the Insurgents.
WAsH1NGTON1ANs, there fore,
with the thought of their per-
sonal safety in mind, feel they have
. right to inquire Is to the possibilities
Of an air attack on their city, echoing
the dread Of the populace of Euro
pean capitals. From that continent
flows . constant stream Of accounts
telling Of defense preparations for the
civilians in almost every capital. Gov
ernments are providing bombproof and
gasproof quarters in case Of air raids.
Every person is being furnished 4 gas
mask. At night screaming sirens are
the signal for all lights to be extin-
guished, drill to be duplicated In
case Of sudden attack.
But what" anxiously inquiries John
Citizen Of the United States Capital,
has been provided for my safety"
Military strategists say the answer
to this question lies In the answer to
another: How could IN enemy get
it, planes over the city7
II considered frem this angie, Wash-
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The gain in income during this
period was somewhat Offset by an in
crease in prices of things farmers buy.
But, allowing for an increase Of 16
per cent in the prices farmers pay for
commodities and services used in liv-
ing and production, the purchasing
power of cash income from farm pro-
duction was 60 per cent greater In 1886
than in 1882.
THE yearly average price Of farm
products rs . whole had increased
IS per cent during the four-year
period, rising from IS per cent Of the
pre-war level to ia per cent. Tie
low point occurred in February and
March Of 1888, when farm prices
were only IS per cent Of the pre-war
level, according to department sta
tistics. In July, 1887. they aver
aged 125 per cent OF that level-fig-
ures that do not include rental and
benefit payments. Although prices
farmers pay for commodities rose, the
exchange value per unit Of farm
products increased from 81 per cent
Of the pre-war level in 1882 to 90
per cent In 1886. and to "a per cent
in July, 1887. In short, farm disparity
was lessened by 81 per cent during the
1926 period, but farm prices were
still per cent short Of the parity goal
set forth in the agricultural adjust
ment act
Secretary Wallace gave some in
teresting facts with respect to the
decline in production Of various crops
in the 1926 period, due partly to
droughts and partly to the adjust
ment program-factors which also
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cities are within only q few hundred
miles OF each other. Typical bombers
are the British Handley Page Hey
ford" Mark I, with . flying radius of
500 miles, and the French Farman
F-222, which can do about 900 miles.
These are the distances the ships can
dy, release their bombs and return.
The two Soviet ships that made the
hop over the Pole are dhcredited as
bombers on two scores: First, being
single-motored planes, they can attain
a speed Of only 120 miles an hour to
get the utmost from the fuel supply,
which makes them easy prey for =
300-mile-an-hour pursuit ship, and
second, it Is impossible for them to
carry a bomb load of several thousand
pounds without sacrificing fuel. Even
the much-heralded Japanese wonder
ship" which hasn't yet demonstrated
to the general public what 1t can do,
Is said to have . cruising speed Of
only 40 m. p. h. Carrying . 600-h.p.
motor. the plane has many experts
doubling it will be able to get OF the
ground with full load Of gasoline
aboard.
60, IN speculating - to Z possible
- attack on Warrington, the range
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ington, compared with European capi-
tails, Is virtually impervious to air at
tack, they declare.
Aviation experts would have the
layman first realize few facts with
regard to what is considered q first
line bomber-its range, speed and load
capacity.
The general theory Of the bomber
as formidable weapon of war is
based on tss ability to penetrate the
time" and space" elements of de-
tense. The range is important be-
cause it enables ship to attack deep
in the enemy's territory from \ we'll
fortified point deep in its own territory;
the speed Is vital factor because it
reduces the vulnerability to counter
attack from pursuit planes. as well as
cuts down the period the enemy has
to prepare for defense with land units;
the bomb load capacity, of course,
represents the "pay-on," when the
missiles are released. So, for 4
bomber to reach its maximum ef1-
cheney. these three factors must be
balanced with each other, and none
sacrificed for the benefit Of another.
It must have . well-rounded combina-
ton Of rsnSs, speed and load ca
pactty.
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tion given attention. New funds and
legislation since 1888 have made It
possible, In the live stock industry, to
make impressive progress in elimi-
mating two costly enemies-tuberculos
and Bangs disease in cattle.
One Of the most important pieces
OF legislation was the enactment of
the commodity exchange act on June
IS, 1896. This marked a long step
forward in supervision by the Gov
ernment of trading in commodity
futures. For the first time the Fed
eral Government was enabled under
this act to take essential remedial
measures to correct abuses In this
field.
STRESSING the Importance of asri-
culture in our national life, Secre-
tary Wallace pointed out that in the
last analysis human welfare is de-
pendent upon the elements, and that
droughts, floods, good crops or bad,
through the intricate mechanisans of
the markets or by way Of our pan
try shelves, make or break our ma
tlonal prosperity or well-being This
being the case. he believes that all
efforts made to maintain . sound
agricultural policy are Of vital i'm
portance to all Of US.
With agriculture occupying the
center of the national stage, and the
need for remedial crop legislation
stressed by cabinet members and
legislators in Congress, the review of
agricultural accomplishments under
the present administration is OF addi-
tional and timely interest. One can
not be anything but impressed by the
varied and thorough steps as reviewed
by the Secretary that have been taken
to alleviate the agricultural situation
and the response that has been forth
coming to the age-old plea OF the
farmer.
Because Of the situation of the Ma
tion's farmers in the Spring of 1893,
the major objective Of the agricultural
administration was to restore farm
prices to their pre-war level of pur-
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was made possible and encouraged
through measures adopted under the
act. But 1t was not until the emer-
gency problem was at least partially
solved In 1896. that the raising Of farm
prices and control Of surpluses could
be subordinated to soil conservation,
which has become the paramount OBJ
jective Of our agricultural program.
RETWEEN 1882 and 1896 agricul-
lures contribution to the national
income increased from ST. of the total
to an estimated 1913 per cent, while
its contribution In 1886 was very
slightly higher than in 1929.
The low point Of cash income from
farm production was in 1882, when 1t
stood at s4,377, 100000, and it rose
steadily until it reached what was then
the post-depression peak Of approx
mately $8,lo0. .o0o, 900, including Gov
ernment payments. This was about
IS per cent larger than the 1892 In
come and less than one-quarter short
OF the 1929 standard. OF the 1885 In
come. Government payments on that
years production accounted for about
$400 ,000, 900 or by per cent, not all OF
which had been disbursed by the end
Of the year. I
Cash income during the first half
Of 1887. including Government pay
ments, based on farm marketings, ag-
gregated 1888, 600, 900, or 16 per cent
more than the corresponding figure
for the first half Of 1885
After deductions for wages, operat-
ing expenses. taxes and interest, cash
income available for farm family
living increased even more rapidly
during the four-year span than did
cash income as q whole. Cash income
available for living. from 1882 pro-
duction. was $l.473 100000, while II
was $4,475, ,000, 900 from 1896 produc-
tion-204 per cent above its 1882 de-
preston level and within 8 per cent
Of its 1929 level. Thus, while farm
population increased about 838, ,0OC
from 1929 to 1886, per capita cash
income available rose from $48 *
| $141 during this period.
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or ALL those developed by any
nation, the most capable Is the

IL ALL tA1OoC ACSNAOPSA Wy 0Ay
nation, the most capable is the
Boeing Y-17 flying fortress" one of
the latest units Of the United States G.
H. Q. air force. Although admittedly
1t Is only in the experimental stage, 1t
nevertheless serves Is the standard
by which all other bombers can be
gagged. Propelled by four 1.000-h.p.
Wright &C" cyclone engines, this ship
can fly approximately l, 400 miles un-
der ordinary weather conditions, re-
lease over 2 tons Of bombs and re-
turn to its base. Although it has
reached a speed of as high as $50
miles an hour, the cruising speed, to
get the utmost mileage out of its
fuel, is about 220 miles an hour.
The average bomber developed by
European countries has not been per-
fected to an extent that approaches
the rznge of the flying fortress" al
though in load capacity and speed,
European planes are almost on q par.
The range deficiency Is explained by
aviation experts as simply due to the
proximity Of their countries to po-
tential enemies. They point out that
the bng-ranse ships are neither de-
sired nor needed. where the capital
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WASHINGTON UNIQUE AMONG CAPITALS ITS AIR DEFENSES
Siege of Madrid Developed
Proof That Bombing Has
Great Limitations.

Of foreign bombers must be considered.
The $500 miles from European shores
to our Capital eliminates attack from
such distance. BY way Of contrast,
the mileage from European capitals to
foreign territory serves as basis for
the belief Of military experts that the
peoples Of that continent are sitting
on . veritable powder keg. Paris Is
only $50 miles and London not quite
300 miles from German territory.
Berlin, slightly more favorably located,
Is about 400 miles from the French
frontier, and almost 500 miles from
the nearest point on English shores.
Rome Is only 300 miles from France.
and Paris an equal distance from the
Italian border. Each of these cities
Is vulnerable to prolonged attack
from planes launched from the ground.
However, to attack Washington,
bombers must be launched from
Canada or the Bermudas or from an
airplane carrier. If a plan is based on
the supposition that the enemy has =
plane with q combat radius of 1000
miles, it means that the enemy must
bring It's carrier within this distance
Of our shores. This attempt would be
met, Of course, by our fleet with its
carriers. At this juncture In the
picture, aviation and naval experts
bring out . significant point:
IF . feet, during q battle ut sea,
suddenly launched its bombers on .
mission. to far-distant city, it would
completely disarm itself, for victory in
modern sea fighting Is dependent
largely on the wounds inflicted by the
bombers Of the carriers. Those planes
would be needed to counter attack, and
without them they would be at the
mercy Of the foe.'
Possible destruction Of our feet Is
another story, but strategists know
that within = thousand miles of shore
the odds are overwhelmingly on the
side Of the United States. Our Navy
would be accomplishing . two-fold
purpose: It would be both attacking
and defending. while the enemy would
have to divide its forces and leave
part Of its feet in home waters for
protection. Moreover, the planes Of
our carriers would be augmented by
the long-rAnge hombers Of the q. H. Q.
forces, which could be launched from
See DEFENsE5, Page F-2.)
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Attacking Planes Would Be
Deficient in Capacity,
Range and Speed.
Bv Horace Kn0wles.

w YHEN the first of the
red-vinged Soviet planes
wv roared out Of the clouds
v over our West coast after q
flight from Moscow via the North
Pole, many in the United States read
the headlines with the feeling that
aviation was showing OF" again. But
when the second swooped down, flying
on a precision schedule that would do
credit to q cross-country transport,
the startled layman began wondering
just how easy 1t would be for for
eign enemy to launch an air raid on
our country
The third attempt. a failure, was
regarded not as dimming the success
ses Of the first two, but rather in the
light Of the reckless daring of air
men even in peace times, which would
be multiplied many fold during war.
The current bombing of Shanghai,
coming In the wake Of these spectacu-
lar flights, is serving as . grim re-
minder Of the destructive powers of
bombers once they have been success
fully launched over . besieged city.
Another aviation milestone Of re-
cent date, the trail-blazing flights
across the Atlantic, with . view to
establishment Of regular transport
service, has served to add even more
fuel to the fire Of speculation, and the
recent announcement from Japan that
= wonder plane" capable Of TO-
000-mile nonstop flight, would short
lly attempt = hop from Toxic to New
York Is another factor that Is play
ing part in the discussions.
Although neither Japan nor Russia
Is considered potential enemy, any
more than any other foreign nation,
the spectacular flights Of the soviets
and the ambitious plans Of the Jap
anese are serving to awaken the peo-
pie to speculation. Perhaps Is no city
Of the country are the people no alert
to these Developments Is are WAsh-
ingtonians, who feel that IN attack
ing nation would focus its forces on
this city with, the view of striking
. death blow to the heart Of the Gov
ernment. History shows that during
time Of war the capital cities OF al
countries become symbolic Of the
safety o( the nation itself. A. long
~ the capital stands the nation
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OF major agricultural products that
had piled up in 1881, 1882 and 1888.
Increased production of soil-im
proving and erosion preventing crops
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chasing power. Thus, the program in
cluded reduction, through production
adjustment programs and other meas
ures, Of the price-depressing surpluses
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@ @ s % s % %s aS sasas s%a Tss
Secretary Describes Varied and Far Flung Methods Employed by
Benefit Producers Reduced
and Records Made Says Department Chief
Evening star., 1937-08-12
Retires After "a Years.

After serving "a years on traffic duty
at Hyde Park, London's busiest traffic
vortex. a policeman has Just retired.
Evening star., 1937-08-12
Visitor Sets Rou'd.Trip Record
With Monument Stairs Course
Paul Mitrnlsky Require.
Only IL Minutes
for Journey.

Paul S. Mitvalsky OF Phoenix, Ariz.,
former high school champion runner,
hung up new world record of some
kind yesterday by walking up and
down the Washington Monument
stairs in IL minutes nat.
As guest of c. E. Carter, an en-
ploye OF the Agriculture Department. 3
Bureau of Plant Industry, who lives
in Alexandria. Va, Mitvalsky Is spend
ing his vacation in 4 most unusual
way. He walks from Alexandria to
Washington In the morning, goes to
the top of the Monument and down
again by foot, and then walks back
to Alexandria. Feeling extraordinarily
ambitious one morning, Mitvalsky
walked up and down the shaft twice.
On his first climbs Mitvalsky timed
hlmself-and made the up-and- down
passage in the Monument on an aver
age OF IS to 10 minutes. Yesterday
he decided to better his own record
Guards Are Evaded.
Although it's against the law to run
up and down the Monument steps. and
a bevy Of police officers are there to
see that the place is not used as an
athletic arena. MitvaLsky evaded the
guards and-in the presence of some
500 visltors-set his record There
are s98 steps from the bottom to the
top of the Monument. and the distance
from the first step to the last landing
is 500 feet.
Il still think can do it in 10 min
utes fiat Mitvalsky said. as he struck
out for Alexandria. ITS all a matter
OF catching your second wind"
Mitvalsky gets his second wind about
half way up. He starts of by taking
two steps at time. then three at A
time from about the 250-foot level
Coming down he takes anywhere from
three to four steps at time.
A l45-pounder. and in his thirty.
second year. Mitvasky has been an
athlete all his life. He is ambitious
to wrest the worlds walking cham
pionship away from Jack Eldridge,
Evening star., 1937-08-12

The Irish Free State will issue 4
new set Of postage stamps.