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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-05-13
Phases of Old Age
Aid Act Explained
Payments Not to Exceed $50 a
Month; County and State
to Help On Payment

Raleigh, May 10.-There are thou
sands of North Carolinians who will
be eligible for aid under provisions
of the Old Age Assistance Act pass
ed by the 1887 General Assembly,
and there are many more who will
not be able to meet the requirements
for various reasons.
The State Board of Charities and
Public Welfare, anxious to make
clear provisions of the Old Age AS
sistance plan, which become effec-
tive on July Of this year, has issu-
ed a statement tending to clarity
the Act.
One of the first requirements is
that applicants for aid under the
plan shall be citizens of the United
States, either native-born or natur-
allied. Another essential is that ap-
plicants shall be SIS years of age or
over, and shall not have sufficient
income, or other resources, to pro-
vide reasonable subsistence COM
patible with decency and health.
Many persons reach the age of IS
have not been able, frequently
through TO fault of their own, to
sac sufficient money to care for
themselves in the declining years c.
their lives; others, because of age
disabilities, are unable to earn {
Coz, portable livelihood, while still
Others are not SC situated that they
can care for themselves.
Applicants for assistance unde
the act are not supposed to be in
mates of any public institution
the time the applications are filed
However, they may apply for aid
which, if allowed, vii not begin un-
til they have ceased to be inmates Of
public institutions.
In order to prevent possible frau
dIlcnt applications for assistance
under the old age plan, the Law
ST ..fic@l}y prohibits the assignment
or !. >>,:.>,.. III u opeTty during tn
tvs yuaGs prior to the filing of ap
pl:catiocG.
-.a01Icr requirement which will |
te i%l2ly adhered to is that all ap
rl.2.,IItS Inst have been residents G
N@rt27 Carolina for at least five of
the nine years preceding the filing |
OF tie applications, and for one yea:
Immediately preceding the filing.
There is an additional stipulation, |
III view Of the fact that the 100 |
counties CT tie State ar participant
ing in the financial aspects of the |
&C, that applicants must have beer |
residents OF the county in which tn, |
Applications are flied for at least one
year. This, however, in cases where
county residence has been of shorte.
duration, has been cared for by a
clause in tie law which provides
that approved applicants shall re-
ceive full benefits, with the differ
erce which would have been alb
sorbed by the county coming from
the State appropriation. Instances of
this character will be passed upon |
by the State board.
Amounts to be paid applicants |
viii be determined upon Individual
conditions, and will not exceed $50 |
per month, or $3.50 per year. Of this |
amount, the counties will pay prac- /
tically o1e-fourth, and the State :
one-fourth.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-05-13

Elephants are excellent swimmers.
They have been known to swim in
deep water for more than six hours
at time.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-05-13

The Dutch Reformed church built
in 1923 is today known as the Col
legiate church of New York City.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-05-13

For the first time in a number of
years woves are raiding livestock
farms along the Observation-Disclosures
State line.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-05-13

A mule team on the Presidents
Georgia farm are named '"Tug" and
'Hop" for two of his brain trusters,
Tugwell and Hopkins.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-05-13

The emblem of Minnesota is the
moccasin flower, chosen by the State
legislature.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-05-13

Friends gave Gov. Henry Horner
of Illinois a cigar store Indian re-
Gently. He had always wanted one.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-05-13

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
TEN TO EIGHT DECISION OVER FDR'S PROPOSAL Senate Judiciary Members Co on Record Upon
 Big Issue MANY AMENDMENTS
 ARE ALSO REJECTED Seven Democrats. Three Republicans Oppose
 Any Changes Now

WASHINGTON, May Is. The Senate Judiciary Committee today voted ten to eight to report Presi- dent Roosevelt's Court bill adverse- ly.
 The first members to emerge from the Committee session said all amendments, except few clarify- ing changes, were rejected by the dominant opposition.
 Seven Democrats and three Re- publicans voted against a favorable recommendation that the measure be passed and seven Democrats and one Republican favored the bill.
 Those against the Presidents pro- posal are Senators King, McCar- ran, Van Nuys, Hatch, Burke. Con- ley O'Mahoney, Borah, Austin and Steiwer.
 Those for the proposal are Nicely, Logan. Dietrich, McGill, Pittman, Hughes, Norris and Ashurst
 Chairman Ashurst says Associate Justice Van Devanter's retirement "imminently promotes the pros- pect of passage by the Senate of the court proposal which is to in- crease by six additional Justices in the event those 70 years of age failed to retire.
 One proposal rejected also by vote of 10 to 8 was offered by Senator Logan who said Senator Robinson supported it. The proposal was a compromise to raise the retirement level from 70 to 75 years and limit additional appointments to one year.
 The proposal, it is said, drew the support of Chairman Ashurst and other Administration Senators oh the committee.
 Senator Logan said he will offer the compromise on the floor of the Senate when the measure comes up.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
IVAN DEvANTER WILL RESIGN ON JUNE TWO Associate Justice of Su-
 preme Court Makes
 Announcement HAS SERVED PAST TWENTY-SIX YEARS President Will Now Be Able to Appoint Own
 Choice Successor

WASHINGTON, May f8. = Willis Van Devanter, aged 78, has in- formed President Roosevelt that he will retire as Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court of the United States on June 2.
 Simul tan eously with the an- nouncement came the indication frcm officials vested high in author ity that there probably will be no more retirements from the Supreme Court at this time. Before begin ming the fall term, in October, Asso- ciate Justice George Sutherland, of Utah. may take advantage of the Retirement Act of full pay of $20,- GOO annually.
 1 Associate Justice Van Devanter has served 26 years. He gave no req son for his retirement other than his age.
 Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes called the retirement of As- sociate Justic Van Devanter "a most serious loss to the Supreme Court 1 The retirement of Justice Van Devanter will give President Roose- welt an opportunity to select his successor. The retirement creates the first vacancy since that of Holmes, 91, who retired in 1892 after serving 30 years.
 1 Until the beginning of the pres ent term, Justice Van Devanter vot- ed against the Administration &C., tions or laws twelve times and for it once, the sole exception being the Tennessee Valley Authority contro- versy. This present term, however, he voted for Administration legis- lation nine times and against it three times.
 Capitol Hill leaders speculated as to the effect Van Devanter's retire. ment will have on the fight on the ! court bill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
Black Rapids Glacier Is Again Mouing; No,o Near
 Ba1,ks of Big Delta Riuer

FAIRBANKS, Alaska. May 18.- The Black Rapids glacier has almost reached the banks of the Big Delta River several miles from where it started galloping on it's journey last October.
 Col. H. E. Revall, oi tine Black Rapids roadhouse, telephoned that ice and water on the river has made it too dangerous to cross to determine exactly how close the glaciers face is to the river.
 When the glacier was mile and half away from the roadhouse last February, rumblings and thun- derings shook the hostefry which is directly in it's path.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
STRATEGY TO BE USED FOR
 FORD BATTLE
Conviction Expressed Un- ionizing Will Be Pro-
 longed Struggle

DETROIT, Mich, May 18.-Union strategy in the drive to unionize the Ford Motor Company workers ap- peared to rest today on the convic- tion that it will be a prolonged struggle.
 Without retreating from their ex- pressed confidence that they will have a hard time for collective bar gaining issue with Henry Ford, of ficials of the United Auto Work CTS of America moved with extreme deliberation in shaping the cam paign plans.
 It became evident, that for the present, there will be no demonstra- tion of union strength.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
OF HRDLICKA WILL
 SAIL THURSDAY
Will Leave Aboard North land-Two Aleutian
 Islands Is Goal

WENATCHEE, Wash. May l8.-- Alan May, Wenatchee orchardist and archaelogist, is sailing Thurs day from Seattle on the Coast Guard cutter Northland with Dr. Ales Hrdlicka on four months anthropologic expedition to study ancient man.
 This is the second trip north with Hrdlicka and Atka and Adak, two Islands of the western end of the Aleutian chain. which as far as known have never been visited by whites before. will be the objective of the expedition.
 Mummified remains of ancient Aleuts will be sought along the is- lands which may have been the stepping stones which the earliest American Indians migrated to the new world.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
C|O WILL BE RESISTED BY
 STEEL FIRMS
Two Independent Plants to Shut Down If Trouble
 Is Caused

CHICAGO, H., May 18. = Two large independent steel companies, objects of the CIO drive for bargain ing agreements, announced today they will shut down the plants ii picketing blocks safe entry of em- ployees. Officials of the Republic Steel and Youngstown Sheet Tube Com pany said the plants will be shut down until the civil authorities clear the streets and make it possible for
 our men to go to work peacefully Iand without intimidation"
 From Hollywood comes word that the striking film crafts, planning . nation wide picketing of movie theatres, expect to put pickets in front of all Chicago theatres during this week.
 Two striking crafts at Hollywood have reached agreements with the studios but eight others are still seeking the closed shop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18

NEW YORK, May 18.-Thirty- 'seven-year-o George Christoldu- Jus, restaurant man. suitor of Mrs Helen Herman, who confessed to the staying of her daughter, is in custody, charged by the 25-year-old blonde widow with acting in concert in the crime.
 The police said she accuses him of having plotted with her in the attempt to kill her seven year old daughter Helen and her four year old son Jimmie.
 The man denied any connection with the crime.
 Mrs. Tiernan said the two plotted to kill the children and get married. They took the victims, according to the woman, out into the thicket. She held the girl while he stabbed her with butcher knife and did the same with the boy, then spread gasoline over the bodies, and set fire to the mass and left the bodies to burn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
Edward, Wallis
 Are to Be Wed Early in June
Date Is Now Set for Third Members of Royal
 Family Be Missing

MONTS, France, May 18.-Ed- ward, the Duke of Windsor, and Mrs. Wallis Warfield have set their marriage date for June 3, the birth day of the Dukes father
 It is announced that no member of the British Royal family will be in attendance.
 The ceremony will be performed according to present indications, in the presence of old and new found friends made by the couple here.
 The Duke and Wallis will be married by Dr. Charles Mercier, Mayor of Monts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
KERR BACK, COURT PARTY LEAVING FOR
 JUNEAU ON BARANOF

Lawrence Kerr, Clerk in the Dis trict Attorneys office. returned to Juneau on the Yukon after attend- ing the court session in Ketchikan. He reported that the main court party is coming north on the Bar anof Friday. In the party are Judge George F. Alexander, Robert Cough lin, Clerk of Court; Peggy Mcleod, Deputy Clerk, and John H. New man, court reporter.
 Assistant District Attorney George w. Folta has gone south on busi- ness trip from Ketchikan before returning to his headquarters here
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
PERCY HUBBARD HAS NEW ANKLE;. WILL FLY AGAIN
Interior Flier Undergoes Successful Operation,
 Seattle Hospital

SEATTLE, May 18.-Percy Hub bard, Alaskan ar pilot who has fi- gured in several daring flights and rescues, is recovering in a hospital here today after an operation on his right ankle which has resulted in a new ankle joint that gives the flier hopes he will be able to fly again.
 Hubbards ankle was crushed last summer when he crashed on the campus of the University of Alaska His passengers at the time of the crash, Mrs. Norah Lehto and daugh- ter Betty Thomas were killed.
 Doctors said Hubbard will soon be able to walk and fly all right.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
TWIN THE WAR" SLOGAN NOW OF
 SPANISH GOVT.
New Premier Negrin Mar shalling All Forces to
 Fight Insurgents

VALENCIA. Spain, May 18.-Dr. Juan Negrn's Win the War" Cab inet has assumed full charge of marshalling the Governments army against the Insurgents for general offensive.
 Premier Negrim, who is physi- clan, aged AS, said he will seek the support of all elements opposed to Insurgent leader. General Francesca Fanco.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
COYOTES ARE BEING KILLED
 BY HUNDREDS
Raids on Livestock Arouses Ire of Ranchers in
 WyomingSe Section

LANDER, Wyoming, May 18. = Thousands of coyotes have retreat ed into the dense woods to escape the shotgun fire of Rifle Clubs of ranchers who are enraged by the coyote raids on livestock. Eight hundred coyotes have been killed already and one gum toting rancher said this is only the beginning He said he expected 10,-
 900 would be killed in one county alone.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
Young Prisoner
 Escapes Sheriff Officer Is Unable to Give Chase Because He Has
 Others in Custody

MEDFORD, Oregon. May 18. = Edward Haab. 19, enroute from the court room, where he had been sentenced to three years for bur- glary, to the county jail, escaped late yesterday afternoon from Sher- if Syd Brown.
 The Sheriff was unable to chase down the court house stairs be- cause he had two other prisoners with him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
KENNECOTT
 DIVIDENDS

NEW YORK, May 18.-Directors of Kennecott Copper have ordered two cash distributions totaling IS cents a share to stockholders. The distribution takes the form of 50 cent regular dividend and 25 cents special dividend Both are payable on June 30 to stockholders on rec ord in June 4.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
ZEPPELIN FIRE IS DEFINITELY
 PLACED BY LAU
Flame Seen in Cell Four Then Terrific Explo-
 sion Followed

LAKEHURST, N. J., May 18.-The outbreak of the zeppelin Hinden- burg fire has definitely been placed inside gas cell four in the stern. This was the statement of Helmut Lau, helmsman, who had five tail gas cells in his line of vision when the first explosion occurred.
 A brilliant light appeared in the cell simultaneously with the explos- ion, Lau testified.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
MRS. SIMPSON OUT

MT. and Mrs. Jack Simpson were among the Juneau couples making the round trip to Skagway over the weekend aboard the Mount Mckinley Mrs. Simpson remained aboard the southbound vessel to continue to the States, while MT Simpson remained here to oversee the operation of the Farthest North Gray Line busses during the com ing tourist season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
FOUND DEAD

LA JOLLA, Cal, May 18.-John Phillip Sousa, Jr., 56, son of the world famous bandmaster, was found dead in the kitchen in his home. It is though he succumbed to an attack of the heart.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
NORMALCY RESUMED

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, May 18. = Normalcy is being resumed.
 Schools reopened today with a full attendance.
 Families are returning to their water soaked, undiscovered floored homes.
 Business got a new start and con- ditionS are as usual.
 The service on the Alaska Rail- road has also been resumed.
 Plane traffic is getting underway as the airfields are more favorable The ice went out at McGrath al 12:51 o'clock yesterday afternoon but is still holding at Manley Hot Springs, Tanana station and Nulato Planes are still landing on skis at Ruby Nulato and Unalakleet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
FORT YUKON, ALSO NENANA
 ARE FLOODED
No Loss of Life Reported at Either Place-Wat-
 CTS Receding

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, May l8.- Floods swept Fort Yukon, on the Yukon River, and Nenana, on the Panama River, sending torrents of at least four feet deep through Fort Yukon and IA fe ct deep through Nenana, according to radio- phone reports received here.
 No loss of life is reported at eith- CT place.
 The water is reported dropping slightly at Fort Yukon and most of the danger is over at Nenana.
 Post Inundated
 Ray Randall, Deputy United States Marshal at Fort Yukon ra- diophoned that most of the trading post was inundated when the Yukon ice broke but the damage would not be extensive.
 Nenana advices said the water reached the greatest depth in the residential section although it has spread over the business district and threatened for time the big freight warehouse.
 Deputy U. s. Marshal Randall, in his radiophone report said: "The town is flooded. One cabin and many sheds and fences have been washed away.
 Goes to Bed
 Water is four feet deep in my house. have moved upstairs with my radio outfit My motorboat is now running in my yard.
 'The flood started Saturday and still continues, but is slowly drop ninO n
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
BLACKWELL TO KAKE

Vance M. Blackwell, Resident En- gineer, Bureau of Public Roads. is expected to go to Rake today or tomorrow in connection with BPR work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
BUTTE CLERKS
 ARE STRIK|NC;
 STORES CLOSED

BUTTE, Montana, May IS. - All stores and closed here today by a strike of the members of the Clerks Union.
 Only gasoline station employees are working.
 Small neighborhood stores are doing business however as usual.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18

Three-fifths of the cotton con- sumed in the United States goes into clothing and household arti- cles. The other two-fifths goes into industry.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
CONFESSES TO SHAVING TWO;
 INVOLVES MAN
Widow Tells Police of Mur. dering Children But
 duplicates Suitor

BULLETIN-New York, May IS. - District Attorney Barron Hill announced late this after noon that Mrs. Tiernan has ab- solved ChristOdulus from any connection with . crime. She broke down when confronted by him and said she did it all alone" It is understood the mo- tive for the slayings was be- cause her apartment was too small for a family.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
FAIRBANKS INNoCULATING

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, May 18. - Innoculation against typhoid began here today as the flood waters re- ceded and the Cinema and Panama rivers became normal. Twenty nine persons were innoculated and on recommendation of Mayor E. B. Collins all water for drinking pur- poses is being boiled.
 Mayor Collins estimates the dam- age here to be $50,000, but business men place the loss at $150,000.
 Superintendent Nash, of the AL aska Road Commission, said $15,00C damage has been done to roads and bridges.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-03
B.R. FINANCIAL REPORT
 GIVEN TO DOUG. FIREMEN

Report of baseball manager Wal ter Andrews, covering the expense and receipts during the past sea- son, was the chief topic of the regu- lar monthly business sessisn of the Department last night following a prelude of motion picture entertain ment.
 In round figures approximately $26O was realized from dances and the gate, lacking around $75 to li- ouidate all obligations. Considerable equipment including the new suits is on hand for next season, however.
 The matter of chimney inspection was reported already under way for the past month; Chief Hachmeister asked that any chimneys known to be defective be reported to him. He expressed disapproval of the sound ing of the siren for other than fire and similar emergencies.
 For next meeting firemen An dreWs, Jensen, and Pedersen were appointed the committee to arrange for the refreshments.
 A big feed of Chile beans, and beer regaled the members follow ing the meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-03

Charles w. Carter, head of Carter's Mortuary today after trip to God dard Hot Springs near Sitka.
 MT. Carter flew in on a Marine Airways plane yesterday evening but plans to return on the Northland early next week.
 When I first got to the Springs, ; MT. Carter recalled, "a little boy came up to me and said, What are you going to do today?'
 I'm going to rest and relax" answered.
 What is that, and how do you do it?" asked my little companion.
 T couldn't answer that but did learn how" MT Carter said, and I feel much better"
 Mir. Carter will attend to few business matters in Juneau before he returns to the Springs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-03
MOTION PICTURES TO
 FEATURE ENTERTAINMENT

Moving pictures of the Douglas fire of February 23, taken by Ed zaboda of Juneau, and shown by him at last nights meeting of the local Fire Department proved ex- tremely interesting to the members and quite a number of their friends. Views of the fire taken from Ju- neau and numerous close-ups taken during the conflagration showed the intensity of the flames and de- struction caused, better than words could describe them. Several hun dred feet of film showing scenes along the Glacier highway and pie lures of the graf zeppelin Von Hin denburg disaster were also shown.
 MT. zaboda expressed his will ingness to come over at any time to again show his pictures.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-03
WPA Writer Has Made Contacts,
 North Handbook
Merle Colby to Stop Week Here After Six
 Week Trip

l Having contacted various editors school teachers, chambers of com merce officials and storekeepers in settlements throughout the Interior | and the Westward, in connection with a WPA handbook for Alaskan tourists, Merle Colby, editorial-con- sultant, returned after six weeks to Juneau for weeks study in the Territorial Museum before leaving for the states. He arrived by PAA plane yesterday afternoon.
 On his way south he will also stop over in Ketchikan for several days In Juneau he is stopping at the Ho- tel Juneau.
 MT. Colby's work dealt mainly with gathering impressions as he went along and contacting persons who were asked to furnish infor- nation for the proposed handbook When this information has been mailed to WPA headquarters ill Washington, it will be edited and combined with human touches on Alaskan life, will be published by l the WPA.
 MT Colby worked on several handbooks for New England States prior to his Alaskan visit. He has published two novels on frontier life in the Middlewest early in the 18th century, and number of short stor- ies.
 The two main impressions I re- ceived were the sheer physical beauty, of course, and the alertness with which Alaskans, theoretically in isolation, keep up with current events and trends" he declared.
 While Alaska is the last from tier" he added it is not nearly so much a frontier as so many people in the States believe. Someone should write extensively on the modern Alaska, which is even more thrilling than the early pioneer days"
 MT. Colby said he considers him self a real Alaskan after a trip on the Star to Unalaska and other ting seasick. He also slept, 40 in a ting seasick He also slep, 40 in a room, at Gocdnews Bay.