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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01
DEFICIT OF DEMO PARTY
 WIPED OUT
Plans Announced for Next Four Years Victory
 Day on Thursday

WASHINGTON, March 1. = w. Forbes Morgan, Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, said the Party's s430,000 deficit is virtually wiped out and he is mak- ing plans for financing the 1888 and 1940 elections.
 Morgan said he expects to raise $350,000 at the Victory Day din- ners next Thursday. He will seek $10,500,000 during the next four years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01
To Soon Place Order for Building Stratosphere Plane

SEATTLE, March 1.-The Pan- American Airways announce that orders may be given soon to the Boeing Aircraft Company for the worlds first stratosphere transport plane; presumably intended for transatlantic experimental flights.
 Boeing officials have been work ing on the plans for the ship, which will carry 32 passengers, five miles above the earth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01
SPAIN FEARS NEUTRALS MAY
 MAKE ATTACK
Does Not Want Italy and Germany to Patrol
 Eastern Coast

VALENCIA, Spain, March l. = The Spanish Government expresses fear that German and Italian war ships participating in the neutrality blockade may attack the eastern sea coast of government dominated provinces. The Spanish Govern ment has sent a request to the Nom Intervention Committee at London asking that other nations be as- signed to the patrol of the eastern coast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01

Carrying a proposed amendment which would eliminate it's major feature, the controversial Brunelle gross gold tax bill was shuffled back into the Ways and Means Committee by the House this morn ing after Leonard Smith of the Second Division had withdrawn his proposed amendment of a two per cent gross tax on all mining pro- duction, instead of the three per cent on gross production of gold and platinum mines which the original measure calls for. x
 Harry Race of the First offered the proposed new amendment which would delete the gross tax feature and incorporate net tax pro- visions similar to those in the Race net tax mining bill, previously in- troduced but held in abeyance.
 Graduated Scale Plan
 Under the Race proposal the levy on gold and platinum would be on the net returns and the graduated scale would be from two and one half percent on $100,000 net produc- tion to six per cent on a million dollars and over It amounts to an increase in the net mine income tax law passed at the last session which was on graduated scale from three-fourths of one per cent on $5,000 net up to four per cent on million or over.
 Victor B. Ross of the Fourth raised the point that the Race amendment would place all the tax on the three big companies of the Territory the Alaska Juneau, Fairbanks Ex- ploration and Hammon Consolidat- ed--and Ed Ccffey of the Third de- clared it would mean no tax to speak of from platinum operations as they are limited. MT. Race sug- gested calling a tax expert to deter mine how much the bill would yield under his proposal but the House voted to re-refer the measure back to the Ways and Means committee. The tax on gross production is esti- mated to yield $6O0,O0 year.
 Kill Two Bills
 Teeth were taken out of the pro- posed eight-hour day bill by the House today as amendments were adopted which would exempt can- neries and mines As the bill now reads it would provide for an eight hour day in all industries in the Territory except mines and canner- ies.
 Two other measures were tabled which probably means their end in this session. They were bills for repeating the boxing law and the measure proposing to prescribe rules for traffic on highways, providing load limits, width of conveyance and other features.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01
Last Arctic Outpost Is
 ssCrasl,ed''; Dr. Maurer at
 Party in Epening Clothes

POINT BARROW, Alaska. March Formal attire has crashed the last Arctic outpost.
 The crash was at the weekend when pr, R. w. Maurer appeared in evening clothes, with variations, at the birthday party in honor of Sergeant Morgan.
 pr. Maurer wore a tuxedo, knee length fur boots an da fur parka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01
Two vieing in "Cirth Contro|'

HUTCHINSON, Kas., March 1.- Two Hutchinson men, alarmed at their expanding waistlines, have started a "girth control contest" :" R. F. Blacketer, jeweler, and Ern- est Friesen, mortician. are the con- testants.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01
Hospital Janitor Is
 Caught Counterfeiting

SEATTLE, March 1.--Alfred Hud- son. 40. hospital janitor. is charged with counterfeiting. He was arrest ed when Secret Service agents caught him passing spurious coins.
 More than 100 bogus coins and counterfeiting tools were found in his workroom in the hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01
E. M. FAREWELL
 DIES, VICTORIA
Prominent Seattle Business Man Passes Away on
 Business Trip

VICTORIA, B. C.. March l. - Frank M. Fretwell, special agent in Seattle for the New York Life Insurance Company and a promi- nent business man of that city, died here after brief illness. His con- dition was such that removal to his Seattle home for medical care was not deemed wise.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01

He arrived at the party via dog team taxi.
 Questioning revealed that these were the only togs Dr. Maurer saved from the recent hospital fire.
 But Trader Charles D. Brewer shook his head and commented sad ly that this was the first time such a swank had penetrated Uncle Sans most northern outpost.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01
QuintS' Income
 to Be Revealed Guardian Introduces Meas ure Tn Legislature
 at Ontario

TORONTO, March 1.-The Con- servative opposition in the Ontario Legislature is ready to demand a complete public airing of the source of the Dionne quintuplets income.
 Welfare Minister David Croll, the guardian of the quints, has intro duced bill which will gradually reunite the babies and parents.
 The quintuplets will be three years old on May 28.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01

 SECURITY TO
 COST BIG SUM
Congressional Leaders Make Estimates Regard
 ing Annual Outlay

WASHINGTON, March 1.-Con- gressional leaders estimate that the Administrations program to bring parity and security to agriculture may cost more than one billion dollars annually.
 The costs, as figured, include soil conservation at half a billion dol lars. crop insurance at $150000, 900, rehabilitation for farm tenants, etc, at $100,000, 900.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01
Takes No Chance
 On Sitdown Strike; Plant Is Closed

OAKLAND, Cal, March 1.-The National Motor Ball Bearing Com pany remained closed today be- cause the General Manager, L. A. Johnson, feared his 150 employees would attempt a sitdown strike. The union leaders however, denied they would strike.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01
Night WatChIIlan
 Beaten to Death

SEATTLE. March 1.--J. E. Pur- wis, 66, night watchman of whole sale grocery warehouse was found beaten to death this morning It is believed the crime was committed by robber.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01
PROPOSAL MADE TO ELIMINATE LEVY ON CROSS
House Sends Measure Back to Committee to Consider
 Net Income Features
AMENDMENT WOULD
 BOOST PRESENT TAX
Claim Made Only Big Com panies Would Be Effect
 ed Under Race Plan

The House Ways and Means reported in this afternoon against the Race amendment to the Brunelle gross gold tax bill and the House immediately adopted the report, the bill talk ing it's place on the calendar for third reading and final pas sage tomorrow in its original form as passed by the Senate. It calls for three per cent tax on the gross production of gold and platinum mines with an exemption of SI0,0O0 and a gra- duated net income tax on other mining.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01
Pet Monkey Is Versatile Mother

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, March l. 70. H. Maybry's pet money has been mother to wild boar pigs, two wolf cubs, baby chicks and eight cats, and is now mothering a bulldog puppy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01
Street Car Ablaze;
 Fuse Box Explodes

SEATTLE. March 1.--Seven per- sons were cut and bruised when street car. carrying 60 passengers. caught fire when fuse box explod- ed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01
FARM LAbORERS
 IN CONVENTION
Plans Proposed to Organize 100000 Workers Tn
 Single Union

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Mar. l. Representative of 100000 Cali fornia agricultural workers gather ed here for a convention called by the California State Federation of Labor to organize all farm laborers in a single union.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01

pr. w. c. Graham recently ar rived in Seward where he will re- lieve Dr. Haverstock who intends to take a vacation in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01
EUGENE VIDAL QUITS JOB AS
 AIR DIRECTOR
Hands Tied by Political Situation,' Declares
 Sen. Copeland

WASHINGTON, March Eugene Vidal, Director of the Department of Commerce Air Bureau, resigned Sunday effective Sunday midnight.
 Vidal will re-enter private avia- ton. He entered the Bureau on June 19, 1883.
 United States Senator Copeland demanded. shortly after Vidal's res- ignation, that the Bureau be reor- ganized but emphasized that he was sorry Vidal was leaving.
 Vidal had his hands tied by the political situation in the Commerce Department said Senator Cope land.
 Senator Copeland said he wanted the Bureau reorganized so that one man will be responsible for airline safety.
 T fVidal had been director in fact as well as in name, he would have been able to straighten out the system of Government air legisla- tion, Senator Copeland said.
 Senator Copeland said last night that no one had then been named to succeed Vidal.
 SUCCESSOR NAMED
 WASHINGTON, March 1.--Sec- retary of Commerce Daniel c. Roper announces that Fred D. Fagg, Jr., has been named Director of the Air Bureau of the Department of Com- merce, succeeding Eugene Vidal re- signed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01
STEELS RALLY STOCK MARKET
 FOR BIG GAIN
Mill Operations Reach High est Level Since 1929 <
 Sales Are Large

NEW YORK, March Added by jump in mill operations to the highest level since 1929, steels ral- lied the stock market today and selected issues and other groups pressed forward. United States Steel at one time crossed the 115 mark to a new recovery top.
 Transactions today were 100000 shares.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-01
STOCK QUOTATIONS

OAONh VOO T "A AOANG
 NEW YORK, March I. Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 14%, American Can 105ss, American Light and Power 13M. Anaconda 639s, Bethlehem Steel 949s, Calumet and Hecla 1874, Commonwealth and Southern SIS, General Motors 65ls, International Harvester l04h. Kennecott 62N, New York Central 45%, Southern Pacific 54Ss, United States Steel 1147s, United Corporation SIS, Cities Service A.. Pound $4.88 15/l6, Re- public Steel 35A, Cerro de Pasco 80k, American Zinc, Lead and Smelling 15ls, Lima Locomotive 80
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's Dow Jones averages: industrials 18768, rails 58.2l, utilities 34.10.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-03
NEW PHANTOM END HUSBAND'
 BEING HUNTED
Police Turn Investigation in New Direction, Tri-
 pie Murder Case

NEW YORK, April 3.-Baffled police today were seeking new phantom second husband" of Mrs Mary Gedeon, in a search for clues of the triple Easter morning mur- der of Mrs. Gedeon, her artists model daughter Veronica, who were strangled, and a roomer in their apartment, who was stabbed to death.
 Joseph Gedeon, husband of Mary slightly built upholsterer, was re- leased under a $l,000 bond and de- tectives turned their efforts in a new direction
 We have received several reports that Mrs. Gedeon, within the past two years had introduced man to several of her friends as her new husband. We are now seeking him Detective Lieutenant Walter Hard- ing said here today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-03
MatanuSka Has
 Incubator Baby
Infant Appears to Be Thriv- ing in Box, Heated
 by Light Bulbs

PALMER, Alaska. April 3. - Tiny Joyce Allen. Matanuska's first incubator baby, is thriving in a unique incubator consisting of a box heated by electric light bulbs. Joyce is the daughter of MT and Mrs. Sexton Allen and weighed but four pounds at birth on March 23.
 With the ground thawing but still too frozen for spring blowing, the colonists are rushing to con- pete the Catholic and Lutheran Churches before planting time ar riyes They are nearing comple- ton and Easter services were held in the Lutheran Church on Eas- ter.
 The Rev. Merrill Sulzman, Catho- lie parish priest. is at present mak- ing a toui of the United States, showing motion pictures of the colony and it's activities.
 Four staff residences have been completed recently, the Adminis- tration building is under construc- ton and carpenters have fin- ished the cannery, although the equipment is not yet installed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-03
SEN. WHEELER SAYS DECISION
 IS GOOD THING
Supreme Court Aids Op- ponents of Roosevelt
 Reorganization Plan

WASHINGTON, April 3. = Sena- tor Burton K. Wheeler, of Mon- tana, said the reversal of the Su- preme Court on the minimum wage legislation for women in the State of Washington, has strengthened opposition to the Administration bill.
 T understand the supporters of the bill now claim 51 votes in the Senate. I believe, however. that the bill would not muster more than 35 votes in the Senate if action on the measure was taken today" the Senator told reporters.
 Senator Wheeler further said that the courts decision also show ed that more care is needed in drafting legislation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-03
More Men Idle in Detroit as
 Strike Spreads
One Hundred and Thirty Thousand Workers Are
 Out in Auto Industry

DETROIT, Mich, April 3.--La- Dor troubles today beset Americas S three largest motor car producers. For the first time, since three years ago, the automotive industry was threatened with a nation : wide strike.
 Sitdown strikers marched out of the big Chevrolet assembly plant at Flint The management agreed to discuss their settlement after the paralyzed Chrysler Corporation strike was settled.
 United Automotive workers are today conferring with Gov. Frank Murphy at Lansing.
 There are about 130,000 idle men in Detroit because of this lat- est strike.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-03
LAND SET ASIDE FOR AIR BASE
 AT FAIRBANKS
Executive Order Reserves Five Sections for 'Mii-
 tary Purposes


 WASHINGTON, April 3--Presi- deni Roosevelt today set aside 96O acres near Fairbanks as, pros- pective site for the United States Army's proposed $10.000,0o0 air base there.
 The Executive Order prohibits settlers from entering the area and said that the land was being "re- served for use of the Department for military purposes"
 Army sources, however. describ- ed the site as a possible location for new air base, and said that the land was withdrawn as precau- tion against settlers entering the area and possibly interfering with or delaying the final decision to locate a base there.
 Delegate Anthony J. Dimond said . There is no question in my mind but what this reservation is made with the idea of finally locating an airport on this site"
 He said that while the Budget Bureau had failed to submit an es- innate to Congress for an initial appropriation for the base, he ex- pedted to go before the House Appropriations subcommittee soon to ask for $2,oO0,0O0 to start con- struction.
 The five sections of land, cov- cred by the Presidents order. Di- mond said, are "not more than eight miles" from Fairbanks
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-03
WAR VETERANS BODY IS FOUND
 ON MT. ROBERTS
Mike Zizich Leaves Letter Indicating He Planned
 to Commit Suicide
SHOOTS INTO BRAIN
 WITH .38 REVOLVER
Longtime Resident of AL aska Served in Serbian
 Army of World War

Leaving letter in which he indi- cated that he would take his own life, Mike zizich, 45, veteran of the Serbian Army and longtime resi- dent of Alaska, killed himself on the Mount Roberts trail yesterday afternoon or last night by sending a bullet from a .38 caliber revolver into his brain.
 The body was found early this morning by group of friends, who had organized searching party. in some brush just off the trail not far from the top of the switchback above Gold Street. He had fired the bullet into the right side of his head and the discharged revolver was still clutched in his hand. Examination of the gun revealed that he had pulled the trigger twice, one shell having failed to discharge.
 Lived With Dapcevich
 zizich, who lived at the home of Sam Dapcevich on Gold Street, yes- terday morning said he would go up the trail and get some poles Dap cevich proposed to use in fixing a fence. He left and returned later with some poles. About 2 o'clock in the afternoon, he again went up the trail, ostensibly to get more poles. AS darkness came on and he did not return, Dapeevich hscaSne alarmed and notified Charles Mil- Ter another close friend of zizich.
 After informing police. Miller. Papcevich. Marko Dapcevich and Dan Dovich started a search. At 6:45 o'clock this morning they in- formed the MarshaI's office that they had found the body and con- ducted Deputy Marshal Walter Hell Ian to the scene. The men carried the body down the trail and it is now at the c. w. Carter Mortuary, pending funeral arrangements.
 Dapcevich found letter in his home which zizich had written and which stated that the man planned to take his life, Deputy Marshal Hellan said.
 In Country 30 Years
 zizich had lived in this country about 30 years. though he never be- came a citizen. He volunteered from the United States for service in the Serbian Army. his native land, during the World War and had in his effects an honorable discharge from the Serbian high command to return to this country. He formerly worked at the Hirst- Chichagof and at other mining properties but had not been employed of late.
 The war veteran has no relatives in this country, officers said. but is reported to have three brothers in the old country.
 No inquest will be held, authori- ties declaring it an unquestioned case of suicide.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-03
CCC MARKS 4TH ANNIVERSARY
 THIS WEEKEND
Open House to Be Held Tomorrow at Montana
 Creek Camp

President Rooseyelt's first unem- ployment relief measure, the Civ ilian Conservation Corps, will cele-
 brate it's fourth anniversary this
 year, and the period March 31 to
 April 5 is being observed with ap-
 propriate ceremonies.
 The work of the CCC in Alaska as well as in other portions of the
 United States was being given it's full measure of recognition at this time.
 On it's initial inception four years ago this movement was launched
 as a temporary relief measure to specifically take care of the unem-
 ployment problem for young men
 between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five years of age. Under the eco set-up in che States such
 administrative work as enrolling, clothing, feeding, housing, medical care, recreation and education is
 done by the Army, while other government agencies such as the National Park Service of the De- partment of Interior, Soil Erosion Iand Forest Service of the Depart |ment of Agriculture and State
 Parks and Forestry agencies outline land supervise the work being done
 in camps or units of about two hundred men.
 In recognition of the great var
 lance in conditions in Alaska from
 those in the States, the set-up was
 modified so that here the Forest
 Service assumes all duties and re- responsibilities of handling the CCC except the disbursement of funds.
 The Army paymaster at Chilkoot
 Barracks, Haines issues all checks for payrolls and equipment and supplies.
 Waive Age Limit
 The greatest unemployment problem in Alaska is not confined to the ranks of the young men from eighteen to twenty-five years of age. Here the greatest num- Der of unemployed are of middle |age or older and the Forest Ser vice was authorized to waive the age limit in force in the States. The record of accomplishments |of the Alaska branch of the CCC covering a widely diversified list of jobs which range from fire fighting
 on the Kenai Peninsula, winter feeding deer, stream gauging, as- Isisting on the Juneau slide, and the Douglas fire to the archaeological in
 vestigation of the Site of Old Sitka, lis one of which the organization
 can well be proud. Despite the fact
 that the peak of the unemployment and consequently the heaviest en- Irollment coincides with the most adverse period of winter climatic
 conditions, exactly reversed for the greatest work accomplishment,
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-03
FIRST SITDOWN AT FORD PLANT
 IN SECOND DAY
Kansas City Assembly
 Is Held by 400 Employees

KANSAS CITY. April 3.--Weld- ed switch gates today shut in freight car loads of automobiles as the first sitdown strike directed at a Henry Ford unit. moved into it's second day here.
 A card playing, gaily shouting band of men claiming their num- Der to be 1,400 Union members backed by. the CIO held possession of the Ford assembly plant behind striker guarded doors.
 Strikers claimed that seniority rights have been ignored and un- ion men discriminated against in seasonal laying off of workers.
 Ford officials old not comment.
 The Kansas City plant employs about 2,00O of Ford's 150.000 work CTS.
 There has been no violence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-03
MISSOURI TAKES BAIT HERE TODAY;SALMON
 OUT ON NORTH SEA

Taking bait and ice today at the Juneau Cold Storage, was the hal ibuter Missouri, Capt. Ole Jackson, in preparation for leaving tomor- row on her second trip of the sea- son to the halibut banks.
 The Alaska Coast Fisheries yes terday afternon shipped to Seattle aboard the steamer North Sea 100 boxes of frozen red king salmon containing 10000 pounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-03
LOST DIAMONDS
 DUG OUT FROM
 GARBAGE DUMP
Scavenger Finds Sparklers Young Man Is Re-
 leased by Police

NAPA, Cal, April 3.-From the city dump, scavanger Tom Peters dug out three diamonds worth $500 that Mrs. Marie Swinson reported missing a week ago.
 Peters took the diamonds to the Chief of Police and received re- ward of $25.
 Harry Selby, IS, of Vallejo, who had been held for the past three days for questioning in connection with the missing sparklers, has been released by the police.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-03
Texas Family Locates
 On Interior Homestead

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, April 3. - Carol Phillips, wife and two chil- dren have arrived here from Sla- ton, Lubbock County, Texas, and se- lected 148-acre homestead, which is less than four miles from here near the University of Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-03
REDWINCS TAKE
 NATIONAL LOOP
 HOCKEY THRONE
Detroit Sextette on Top for Second Time in Row
 In Stanley Cup Series

NEW YORK, April 3. = Defeat ing the Montreal Canadians, to 1, the Detroit Redwings won their second straight National Hockey League title last night.
 Detroit will meet the winner of the battle between the New York Rangers and the Montreal Mar oons, in the ice series for the Stanley Cup, emblematic of the Worlds Championship.