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The Washington times., 1937-03-02
MRS. HARRY c. PHILLIPS

Mrs. Bessie Ellen Phillips, wife
of Harry C. Phillips, president Of
the advertising company bearing
his name, was buried today in
Cedar Hill Cemetery, following
funeral services in the Hines
funeral home. The Rev. DR.. Rus
sell j. Clinchy officiated.
Besides her husband, Mrs.
Phillips is survived by three chill
dren, Miss Kathryn T. Phillips,
Mrs. Hester C. Moore, and Clinton
Phillips; sister Miss Alice G..
Woodward, of Washington; and
two brothers, DR.. Walter C. Wood
ward, of Seattle, and Guy Wood
ward, of Wolf Point, Mont.
The Washington times., 1937-03-02

MRS. REBECCA D. NEELEY
Mrs. Rebecca Dunnington
Neeley, wife Of Guy Minick
The Washington times., 1937-03-02
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The Washington times., 1937-03-02

LECTURES
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-01

Kotzebue. Harlan Gubser of Jun eau, and MT. and Mrs. Thomas P. Roust of Candle. Mrs. Vernon. who has been ill for somethime, is on a vacation to the States where she will spend the rest of the winter with her mother Mrs. Patterson. MT. Gubser has spent most of the winter in the Kotze- bue Sound district Investigating the wolf situation among the rein deer. He is bound for Juneau where he will work for those in- terests during this session of the legislature. MT. and Mrs. Roust are out for a we'll earned vaca- tion. They plan on spending a few months in sunny California and returning north in April.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-01
Prohibition Bloc
 Shows Up State
 Legislature Wn.
(By The AsSociated PreSs)

OLYMPIA, Feb. 24, In the face of a warning of a strong dry bloc move toward prohibi- tion", the sale of beer and wine by the state on Sundays was ap- proved by the narrow margin of 55 to A, in the house, yesterday.
 The bill would amend the law to permit the sale by glass or bottle. under the regulations of the liquor board.
 Representative Ralph Van Dyke said Thousands of churches and church people will not stand by without a reply"
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-01
Candle News From Mining District
 Interesting

During the last of December and January we seemed to be "in
 for it" as far as weather was con-
 cerned. There were hardly more than three days out of the whole of January which were favorable for flying. Consequently our mail service was somewhat dis rupted. From December 17th un til February 1st we had no first class mail at all. You may be sure it was very welcome and
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-01
Weather Today tU. s. Weath er Bureau)

Generally cloudy weather pre- vailed over interior and western Alaska with fog observed over western Alaska and some snow fiurries over the lower Yukon. Snow and rain was falling over southeastern Alaska.
 Temperatures were rising this morning over western Alaska while they continue below zero over the central and eastern sec tions of Alaska, and the interior of western Canada.
 Barometer readings are high over Alaska and the crest is chart ed near Atka on the Aleutians while low pressure is charted ov- CT the Pacific Coast. It is there fore likely cloudy weather will continue for Nome and vicinity with not much change in temper ature.
 The lowest Nome temperature last night was 2 above and the highest yesterday 2 above.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-01

John Larson. son of Louis Lar son Ophaug, arrived in Candle from Seattle the past week after being delayed by stormy weather nearly two months enroute. His father who has been bedridden since the first of December. due to stroke. is now improving rapidly and soon expects to be up and about his old haunts. His recovery, slow but sure. Louis claims is due to none other than the excellent care given him by Mrs. Robert Watkins. formerly government travelling nurse from Nome.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-01

The Nome Daily Nugget carries several forms of printing blanks for your convenience - Dredge Logs. thawing and drill reports,
 Mining Deeds, Placer and Lode Location Notices. Vouchers. and Special Power of Attorney forms.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-01

Deputy Marshal Henry Xavier of Kotzebue spent two weeks this past month on official business in Candle. This being Henry's old stamping grounds, he enjoyed every minute of it renewing old acquaintances and making new ones.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-01
much appreciated when it finally did arrive late though it was,

On the even of January first a dance was sponsored by the local fire committee. This was the an nual Firemen's Ball and, holding true to tradition.- was a grand success.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-01

It seems there's another run on cigars down at Bill Thomas and "Chappy" is passing out all he can smoke. February 4th he be- came the proud papa of a baby girl. Mrs. Chapman and daugh- ter are doing nicely in the Kotze- bue hospital.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-01

Frank Warsing and Charles Evern have been taking advan- tage of our few clear days and been freighting gas and oil from KeeWalik with their tractor.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-01

Mrs. Fred Aver flew to Kotze- bue with Pilot Maurice King for medical attention and a brief wis it but it proved to be a three weeks vacation due to stormy weather.
 Pilot King took off for Fair banks with Mrs. T. A. Vernon of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-18
Wages and Hours Measure Practically Killed at
 Special Session
FIRST MAJOR DEFEAT
 OFROOSEVELT'SPLANS
Ever Normal Granary Bill, However, Is Given Ap-
 proval in Senate

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-A cli- mactic rebellion in House of Rep resentatives has shelved the Wages and Hours Bill and checkmated Ad- ministration leaders in their eff forts to push through any measur- cable portion of President Roose- velts program before adjournment of the special session next week.
 In a tense overtime session, the House sent the battered measure back to the Labor Committee de- spite the appeal of Majority Leader Rayburn.
 Such a step" said Rayburn, means the death of wages and hours legislation.
 The bill killing vote dealt the Administration it's first major leg islative defeat since the Senate kill ed the Roosevelt Court bill
 The pain of the wound to the Ad- ministration was somewhat offset by a Senate approval of another special session item on the Roose- welt program-"The Ever Normal" Granary Farm Bill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-18
OREGON LEADER FLAYSLAB0R'S
 FIGHT IN STATE
Pleads with Law Officers to Preserve Peace
 and Order

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 18.--Rais- ing his voice in stenorian tones of grief at the labor situation in the State of oregon, Gov. Charles H Martin predicted chaos under the present order of things.
 Preserve law and order" he said calling on all public officials, if it is the last thing you do in the face of the greatest economic up- heaval the people of the country have ever known"
 The Governor told Oregon sher- ifs and District Attorneys that the preservation of democracy largely depended on the constituted author ities who perform democracy's func- tionS
 We find ourselves in the hands of a super government of goons and gangsters, against whom the people have few resources with which to meet the need" said the Governor.
 Gov. Martin said he did not want to move in the militia and he did not want to have to wink at the formation of vigilantes in the AFL and CIO jurisdictional fight, that accompanied by disorder, has closed Portland sawmills for four months
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-18
CHRISTMAS TREE
 FESTIVAL TO BE HELD TOMORROW
Juneau Woman's Club Is Sponsoring Event at 4
 O'Clock, Afternoon

The annual Community Christmas tree festival, sponsored by the Ju- neau Women's Club, is slated for tomorrow afternoon, at 4 o'clock, according to announcement made today by Mrs. H. s. Graves, chair man of the Department of Com munity Welfare of the Club, under whose auspices the event has been planned.
 The big Christmas tree brought in from the country and set up earlier this week by a crew of city employees, has been wired and lighted by the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company, and will be lighted nightly all during the holi- day season. The community sing 4 0morrow offic1a Fly opens the Christmas season in Juneau, as it has done for more than ten years past, and it is expected that a big crowd will gather round the tree tomorrow afternoon to participate in this community event.
 We have made certain of every thing except the weather" Mrs. Graves declared today. If the weather man shows his usual con- sideration we shall have a light fall of snow especially for the event. but remember he gave us Taku wind last year, and we don't trust him too far" she added.
 Printed copies of the old familiar Christmas carols will be distributed by the committee in charge tomor- row, and Miss Alice Palmer will lead the community singing, with Carol Beery Davis at the piano. The program win be broadcast over Station KINY, for the benefit of those too lar away to attend or un- able to leave home for the event.
 The Juneau City Band will be on hand with it's usual. contribution of Christmas music, and other musical organizations which will take part include Ine native choir of the First Presbyterian Church, the St. Ann's Boys Chorus and the choir from the Northern Light Presbyterian Church. It is possible also, the committee says. that a special num- Der may be given by the Metlakatla Choral group which is in Juneau at the present time. Mayor Judson will officially open the afternoon program.
 The Community Christmas Tree Festival is part of the three-fold Christmas program of activities an nually carried out by the Juneau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-18

more than 100 times that figure.
 Minerals, however, are only a small part of the picture. Topping the export list is canned salmon of which $45, 5,386.512 worth was shipped to the United States dur ing the single fiscal year of 1937.
 Total commerce between the Unit led States and Alaska, including all imports and exports for fiscal 1887 amounted to $114,923,l69. Included in this figure were fish, copper ore fur skins, gold, silver and miscel- laneous products.
 Tourists Discover" Alaska
 Travel interest, as well as com merce, increased during the fiscal year. Records of the several steam ship companies servicing Alaska indicate that approximately 72,00o passengers were carried on the 12 freighters and 25 passenger ships plying the coastal routes.
 Federal resettlement activity in Matanuska Valley, while beset with many perplexing difficulties, has proved that the soil and climate ot the Territory are well suited to prof. itable farming.
 In his annual report to the U. S. government, Gov. John w. Troy called attention to the remarkable expansion of commercial aviation in the Territory. The first air Ser- vice began operating 16 years ago and recent records show that al- most 90,000 passengers have been flown. At present there are 40 avia- tors and 101 Alaskan planes under Federal registration.
 Considered in the light of its ec- onomic contributions, it's defensive possibilities, and it's rich agricul- tural future, Alaska must be ad- judged one of the most profitable purchases ever made by any nation
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-18
STILL SEEKING 6 GRIM INALS WHO
 BROKE ALCATRAz
No Trace Found of Long Termers Escaped from
 Island Prison

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18--Federal Prison Director James V. Bennett today said: We will continue to hunt for Cole and Roe, the escaped Alcatraz prisoners until we are con- vinced they are dead. We have nc intention of abandoning the search.
 Meanwhile in San Francisco, the search for the fugitiVes, who escap- ed from the famed escape proof prison day before yesterday, was continued with heavy shore patrols in the region of the Bay City.
 Ralph Roe, 29, Duncan, Oklahoma bandit and Theodore Cole, 23, Sproud, Oklahoma kidnaper, broke two panes of glass, jimmied a gate and plunged over cliff into the heaviest fog of the year to disappear completely, Thursday afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-18

Establishment of strong U. s. air squadron at Sitka, Alaska, has focused international attention on the strategic position which Alaska occupies.
 Strong Japanese protest against U. s. naval activity along the northwest peninsula, coupled with friction between American fisher men and the Jap Pacific fleet, give added significance to the entire Alaskan question.
 Disregarding Japan's objections to the Alaska airfleet, the U. s. navy has placed six patrol bomb- CTS and 70 men at Sitka, with in- structions to survey the fog-bound northwest coast.
 Furthermore, to aid in a possi- ble future northwest defense, gov- ernment weather station has been built on lonely Unalaska island, one of the Aleutian archipelago-a chain which stretches like a whip-lash across the Boring Sea, westward to- wards the Soviet coast and Japan.
 Important Defense Key
 While Tokio seethes with mili- tarism, U. s. officiaidom looks with comfort upon Alaska, grateful that an erlier generation of statesmen foresaw the day when buffer along the northwest coast might be employed to stem the tide of Asiat- ic ambition.
 This year, in which the seventieth anniversary of Alaska's purchase is being celebrated, has produced an abudance of records to prove that even when considered from a purely economic standpoint, the AL askan territory has been one of the nations outstanding assets.
 Purchased from Russia in 1867 for the sum of $7,200,0O0, Alaska has already produced minerals worth
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-18
TWO vERDICTS
 OF GUILTY IN
 SHAVING CASE
Plea of Self-Defense Fails to go with Jury at
 Murder Trial

MOUNT VERNON, Wash, Dec. 18 Clifford Hawkins, 25, heard a Su- perior Court jury return two yer diets of guilty against him for first degree murder. The verdicts were received calmly by Hawkins and a slight smile spread over his face.
 Hawkins was convicted of shoot ing Ernest and Floyd Grimm, bro- thers of 13-year-old Edith Grimm whom the state charged Hawkins had intimacies with and he shot the two when they objected to further attentions to the girl. Hawkins pleaded self-defense.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-18
 CONvICTED;
 MASS TRIAL
Rsigr of Terrorism in Illi- nois Brought to Close
 by Federal Jury

SPRINGFIELD, H., Dec. Is. = At mass trial, 36 defendants, most fly affiliated with the Progressive Miners of America union, have been convicted by Federal jury on con- spiracy to bomb several Illinois coal field trains.
 All were found guilty on three counts after the largest mass trial in the history of the Springfield Federal District Court.
 The evidence was compiled by Federal agents after state and local authorities failed to cope with the situation.
 In 1882, '33 and '34, reign of terrorism through Central and Sou- then Illinois coal fields shocked the country.
 The defendants were charged with plotting to dynamite trains, obstruct the mills and interfere with commerce.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-18
KODIAK WILL BE
 ADVANCE BASE
 FOR SEAPLANES
Admiral Leahy Announces
 Plans for Next Spring in Message to Governor

Kodiak will be made an advance base for seaplanes in 1888 and a squadron of planes will leave Brem- erton next April 15, arriving at the Kodiak base April 20, according to information in message today to Gov. John w. Troy from Admiral William D. Leahy, Acting Secretary of Navy.
 Admiral Leahy said the Navy would want the use of the old navy radio station buildings at Kodiak which have been in use by the Ter ritory for school purposes.
 It was previously announced that la tract of land had been withdrawn at Kodiak for use of the Navy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-18
Bombing of Gunboat, with Death Toll, Takes on
 New Angle
BIG CONTROVERSY
 BETWEEN BRANCHES
Military, Civil Departments Disagree, Amends
 to Make

TOKYO, Dec. 18.-Emper or Hirohito has received from Premier Konoye a detailed re- port on the bombing and sink ing of the United States gum boat Panay on the Yangtze River last Sunday with loss of life.
 News of the action, which is an unusual step in the Jap- anese system, lends weight to the reports that the Emperor himself might make some ex- pression.
 It is also reported that there is some controversy between the military and civil branch es over what response to make to the demands of the United States government.
 The military holds that an apology, proffer of indemnity and a guarantee that nothing like the bombing and sinking will happen again is enough.
 The civil branch seems to think that something more should be done.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-18
COUNCIL TO ASK
 FOR NEW REPORT
 FROM LIGHT co.
Councilmen Reject Gross Request to Count His
 Straw Vote Ballots

After listening to lengthy argu- ment by W. D. Gross, the City Coun- cil at it's meeting last night voted to ask the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company to submit to the Council by the first of January a re- port such as it made to the Inter- nal Revenue Department in comput- ing tax returns.
 The Council rejected the request of MT Gross to count ballots he said he had taken in a straw vote to determine how many people in the community favored public own- ership. Councilman Henry Messer- schmidt said the Council had nothing to do with the straw vote and he didn't feel that it was up to the Council to do anything about it. Mayor Thomas Judson and the rest of the Councilmen concurred MT. Gross contended the ballots would show sentiment of the com munity, thus tending to guide the Council in it's action.
 Councilman Messerschmidt de- clared he thought the straw vote "senseless," because it didn't express the opinion of the taxpayer on any |concrete question.
 Every person in town might be for owning all our utilities, but that doesn't mean that the taxpayers want to bond themselves to get them" Messerschmidt said. q want a lot of things, So does everybody but first we try and find out how we are going to pay for them. The Council is working on this power matter We are trying to get some intelligent information and I; for one, am not going to do anything until we get such information.
 Councilman G. E. Krause of the committee appointed by the Coun- Gil at the last regular meeting reported the committee had been in contact with the light company and had gathered some information. Il has also written Outside for further data which 1t hopes will be of value and when it is all obtained the com- mittee will be ready to make its re- port.
 T want to make one statement, , said Councilman Krause. You can't blame the light company for levy ing meter deposits when people dc not pay their bills, They have to be protected and it is just good busi- ness. The Councilman said great many things had been revealed tc the committee in its investigation at the light company
 Again attacking the company's recently filed report, Mir. Gross saio that what he wanted the Council tc do was get the company's books and find out whether the report was as it should be.
 All you have to do is get court order" he said, land the books car be up here for you in five minutes and you can find out what it's al about. You can't accept this report (Continued on Page Eight)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-18
GILLIAN AT
 PIT. BARROW
Repairs Damaged Plane Following Crash at Cape
 Halkett-To Fairbanks

POINT BARROW, Alaska, Dec. 18.-Harold Gillian arrived here late Thursday aboard his plane after having patched broken wind with canvas and replacing a. broken strut with pipe from an old shipwreck obtained at Cape Halkett, where he was forced down on his flight from Fairbanks in this northern point.
 Snow prevented lighting flares so men formed a line to indicate smooth ice for Gillam's landing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-18
SECOND NOTE RECEIVED

TOKYO, Dec. 18.-The Jap- anese Foreign Office has dis closed that United States Am- bassador Joseph c. Grew has delivered a second note from the United States in connec- tion with the bombing and sinking of the Panay.
 1t is reliably reported the note concerns the report the ship was machine gunned by Japanese surface launches be- fore she sank under the pounding of Japanese aerial bombs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-18
BRITISH MAKE MOVE

LONDON, Dec. 18.-Great Britain looks to defense of her Far Eastern possessions as re- ports indicated Japan's unde- clared war against China will be extended south.
 A high diplomatic source forecast immediate increase in the naval strength in Chin- csc waters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-18
Z CONVICTED IN ABDUCTION
 OF AGED MAN
Victim Dies of Exposure After Escape Death
 Penalty Mandatory

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Dec. 18.-John Travis and Orville Adkins have been convicted of the Kidnapping of pr. James I. Seder, 79, dry leader The doctor died as the result of exposure several days after he escaped from house on an isolated farm where he had been held for ransom. As the result pf the conviction for the fatal abduc- tion of the doctor, the death pen- alty is mandatory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-18

Mrs. John Tyler was the first vii dow of a president to receive an annuity from the government She got $5,000 yearly which has be- come the traditional pension grant by Congress. The only gratu!ty Martha Washington received vas the free mailing privilege.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-18
PAPER PRICES
 TO BE PROBED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-Sena- tor James P. Pope of Idaho, has appealed to Attorney General Cum mings to give earliest considera- ton" to reports of monopolistic practices" of skyrocketing prices of newsprint. He said newspaper publishers and magazine publishers are alarmed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-18
Viewing Santa, Christmas Day Boy Is Killed

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 16.-David Mayott, who would have been eight years old on Christmas Day, pressed his nose against the window of a department store and was gazing at brilliant candy Santa Claus.
 A chunk of ice from the stone coping of the building fell and killed the lad instantly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-18
U. S. FORCE LARGE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18..

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.- Admiral William D. Leahy says the United States has all the naval ships in the Far East for which there is ap- parent need at this time."
 Admiral Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, made the statement after conferring with President Roosevelt on the Far East situation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-18

 Pact Is Signed

PARIS, Dec. 18.-A Franco-Ger- man agreement, regulating relations between the frontier populations oi the two countries, has been signed by Premier Camille Chautemps, ot France, and German Ambassador Count Johannes von Welczevk.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-18

Women's Club. The clubs Christ mas treat for children in the tu- bercular ward at the Government hospital, and its annual distribution of Christmas cheer baskets to the aged and lonely of Juneau, consti- ute a program of Christmas ac- tivities which it has carried out for many years in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-18

One of the few western coun- tries where men live longer than women in Sweden.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-18

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