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The Nome daily nugget., 1937-11-19

SEATTLE, Nov. 18th (R-Max Watson, business agent of the Union, said, "the men voluntar- fly left the ships of the North Sea and Alaska Steamship Company in order to give some of this work to members of crews of other ships which have been tied up for winter. The operators told us this arrangement was unac- ceptable, they have not asked us to confer with them on the situa- tion or notified us directly of the reasons for cancelling sailings. We are willing to confer and ne- gotiate at anytime
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-11-19
Wilkins Forced Return Due Fog
 OnWay Aklavik
(By The Associated Press)

EDMONTON, Nov. l9, Sir Hubert Wilkins, in his Lockheed Electra plane, piloted by Hollick Kenyon, left here at l0:15 am. today Pacific Standard Time, on a six hdndred mile flight to Fort Resolution, enroute to Aklavik, located in the delta of the Mac Kenzie River. Another stop will probably be made at Fort Nor man or Cameron Bay, before ar irving at Aklavik.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-11-19
Cutting
 Defenses Apart
 Way to Nankine g

SHANGHAI, Nov. 19, ti')-- The mOdernized army of tn" Empire of the Rising Sun. rolled relentlessly forward to- Ranking, after succeeding in breaking the Chinese defense lines in more than one place.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-11-19

ATTENTION ODD FELLOWS. Meeting Friday, Nov. l9, 8 PM,
 At New Hall. Business of importance. All re- quested to attend.
 NORVIN w. LEWIS. 2t Secretary.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-11-19
Refused Advice
 Co Back Work
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
 PONTIAC, Mich, Nov. l9, -- Pontiac's local union of the Unit cd Automobile Workers of Am erica, thundered their rejection to the plea made by the Inter- national Union to abandon their sitdoWn strike in the plant of the
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-11-19

FOR SALE-A Lange kitchen range, equipped with hot water coils. A bargain. Inquire at The Nugget Office.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-11-19
Tishe CT Body Corporation.

Fisher Body Corporation.
 The auto workers voted to pro- ceed with the strike, after Fred Pieper, a member of the Inter- national Executive Board had urged them 10 return 10 work.
 The strike leaves fourteen thou sand men jcbless.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-11-19

EDMONTON, Nov. 19 (P)-Fog caused Sir Hubert Wilkins to turn back after his plane had been in the air more than 2 hours
Evening star., 1937-07-31
188-ACRE FARM SOLD
Donald D. Shepard Acquires

Donald D. Shepard Acquires
Property Near Halfway.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
WARRENTON, Va. July 31.-Don-
aid D. Shepard of Washington has
purchased from Mrs. Mary D. A. Field
a farm of 1873 acres located near Half
way, Scott district. The purchase
price was $10,750.
Miss Margaret Thompson sold to
G. R. Thompson a tract Of so acres in
Marshall district. This property was
purchased for $4,000. w. N. Tiffany
commissioner, sold to Aurenia A. Dom
ely 81 acres of the Walter P. Gregg
estate, Marshall district, for $500.
Evening star., 1937-07-31
NEW BOOM SEEN
IN BUILDING FIELD
Reactions Will Create Era
of Prosperity Until 1943,
Is Prediction.

That the United States is on the
verge Of building boom of enormous
proportions which will create an era
OF prosperity lasting until about 1943
Is predicted in an article published
this week in Fortune Magazine.
This article was written for For
tune by Mr. Roosevelts gold buying
expert. Prof. George F. Warren, and
his associate. Prof. Frank A. Pearson,
OF Cornell. The two professors make
their forecast on the basis of a group
of charts which show the swings of
the building cycle both at home and
abroad.
Tracing United States building back
to 1880, they find marked 18-year
cycle. The last boom having reached
its apex about 1925, they declare, the
trough Of the building cycle in this
country has just been passed and the
curve Is now on its way up.
Commenting on the building cycle
AS a purely natural phenomenon, :"
they remark that at the present time
building activity is high and will prob
ably recede in England, Scotland and
Sweden; it is low and will probably
increase in the United States, Canada
and Germany" They predict that
current expansion in building in the
Evening star., 1937-07-31
srecial Dispatch to The Star.

MINNEAPOLIS, July 31.-Faced
with construction costs which in the
last few months have scared close to
boom-time levels, disappointed middle
class families from New York to Sc
attic are postponing or canceling their
home-building plans in considerable
numbers. according to a survey of 80
large and small American cities by
Northwestern National Life Insur-
ance Co. Of Minneapolis.
Though 1887 residential construc-
ton thus far shows substantial
percentage increase over the meager
levels of the last few years, activity
has fallen far short OF predictions,
which foresaW home building boom
in 1887 generated by the combina-
ton Of widespread economic revival
and a tremendous housing shortage
Furthermore, the margin of improve
ment over 1885 is shrinking as new
cost increases take effect. according
Evening star., 1937-07-31
Route for Reaching
Silver Star Home
At lO7 Anne Street

The Silver Star Home at LOT
Anne street, Takoma Park, Md,
which will be opened to the public
tomorrow, may be reached by
automobile by driving out Thir-
teenth street to Piney Branch
road Follow Piney Branch road
to Cedar street, Takoma, and turn
right on Cedar street to Carroll
avenue. Thence turn left on Car
roll avenue and follow three
blocks past the Washington Sani-
tarium to Anne street.
Cape Cod in architectural style,
the new house was built by Greg
ory B. Mason Co. 1t Is being
presented under auspices Of The
Star by William M. Throckmor-
ton, realtor. It will be on ex-
hibition for 30 days and may be
visited between the hours OF 10
am. and 9 pm. The house bears
the Endorsement of the Silver Star
Homes Committee.
Evening star., 1937-07-31
BUILDING WORKER
learns 91.8 CENTS
ION AVERAGE NUS.
Survey by Labor Bureau
Covers 10000 Employees
in More Than 100 Cities.
HIGHEST HOURLY RATE
REVEALED AS $1.34
Hosting Engineers Get Top
Wages, Sheet Metal Helpers
the Lowest of 81 Cents.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK, July 3l.-One of United
States buildings many and 'long-kept
secrets-the wages of building labor
is revealed today in countrywide
survey conducted by the United States
Department of Labor and summarized
in the August issue of the Archi-
tectural Forum.
Characterized as the first au.
thentic examination of actual build.
ing rates ever to be made" the
survey covers $3.50 contractors en-
ploying 10000 workers in los cities
in 48 States and the District Of CO.
lumbia, and discloses an average
hourly wage of 81 8 cents for all build.
ing workers employed during the
period of the survey. Highest average
rates of sl.343 per hour were paid
to hoisting engineers, while Sheet
metal workers helpers got the lowest
average wage of Sill cents.
The darkest secret of United States
industry has long been the "dlmen-
n
Evening star., 1937-07-31
Purchases $4,000
Housing Mortgage
In Silver Spring

The Union Central Life Insur-
ance Co. Of Cincinnati has pur-
chased the original $840 900 mort
gage on Falkland Properties,
large-scale housing development
at Silver Spring. Md, from the
r. F. c. Mortgage Co., holders
of the mortgage which was in
sured by the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration.
The life insurance company
has also agreed to finance a
sl,225,000 mortgage on de-
velopment to be known as Falk-
land Addition, situated on land
adjacent to the original develop
ment. While the conditional
commitment has been issued for
the $l,225,000 mortgage, there
are still some minor details in
process.
Under the original mortgage
178 dwelling units were con-
structed in the Falkland Proper
ties development. Falkland Ad-
dition calls for the construction
OF 30l additional dwelling units,
bringing the total to 479.
Evening star., 1937-07-31
WESTHAVEN HOME
IN FINAL WEEK
Silver Star Dwelling Within
Medium Price Range,
But Is Distinctive.

The Silver Star Model Home In
Westhaven-a dwelling that attains
pre-eminence in house building and
still remains within the medium price
brackets - tomorrow commences its
final week of public display under the
auspices of The Star
Located at $50 Wriley road, Just
off Massachusetts, avenue extended
this attractive. early American home
was built by the Westhaven Develop
ment Corp. from plans drawn by
Schreier & Patterson, members of
(See MODEL HOME, Page C-3)
Evening star., 1937-07-31
ROOFING SALES HEAVY
Asphalt Shingles Enough for
$4,000 Homes.

Now that the problem of keeping a
roof over his head has been solved by
the American home owner, the trend
toward safer and more attractive roofs
is shown in the latest Government
reports on the asphalt shingle Indus
try.
During the first five months of
1887, 13,243,slo squares were shipped
A square is enough material to cover
100 square feet. Figuring an average
of IS squares for the average home,
this was sufficient to roof 49,, 800
homes.
These figures, compiled by the Bu-
reau of the Census, United States De-
partment of Commerce, reveal that
not only new dwellings. but many
older homes, have been fitted with this
dre-resistant roofing.
Evening star., 1937-07-31
Bright Colors in Spanish Houses

Brick, concrete and stucco are the
basic exterior materials employed in
the Spanish type of architecture.
Since this type of home is built pri-
marily In warm climates, vivid body
colors with bright trims are suit
able for their exterior decoration.
Examples are: Body, rose-trim, ma
room: body, light blue-trim, brown;
body, white-trim, ultramarine blue.
Evening star., 1937-07-31

tSee PAY, Page C-2.)
Evening star., 1937-07-31
HOUSING PROJECT
TO Be LAUNCHED
Pre|iminaries for Construc-
tion of Brentwood VILLAGE
Completed.

Construction will be started i'm
n1ediately on Brentwood Village, a 81
100000 housing project to be erected
at Rhode Island avenue and Brent
wood road northeast, it was announced
today. as contracts for mortgage in
surance have been signed by the
sponsors and the Federal Housing
Administration.
This will be the first large-scale
housing development to be started in
the District under F. H. A. sponsor
ship. Final building plans for the
project have been approved by the
administration and the financing has
been arranged through the New York
Life Insurance Co., which is repre-
sented here by Randall H. Hagner
& Co.
The development embraces approxi-
mately IA acres extending along Rhode
Island avenue and Brentwood road.
This is the first section of a 62-acre
tract OF land that the Brentwood De-
velopment Corp. intends to utilize for
housing and commercial buildings.
440 Family Units.
The building plans. prepared by
Raymond c. Snow, call for the con-
struction of 440 family units in three
story flreproof structures with garages
for 80 cars. The buildings will be of
early Georgian architecture. simple
and dignif1ed, and the units arranged
In courts. The property is gently roll
ing and full advantage of the topog-
raphy will be taken by the architect
in arrangement Of the buildings. Ap-
proximately 8 acres will be utilized
by Brentwood Village tenants as gar
dens, play areas. lawns, wooded park
areas and courts.
The buildings will contain 1906
rooms and the 440 apartments will
vary in size from two to fve rooms
(see PROJECT, Page C-3.)
Evening star., 1937-07-31

(See BOOM, Page C-5.)
Evening star., 1937-07-31
Middle.Class Families Cancel
High-C0st Construction Plans
Increased Charges for Ne,c Homes Re.
suits in Simple Decision Not to Buy
BY Considerable Number.

to a concensus of real estate boards,
mortgage loan companies and archi-
tects in IS of the 83 cities checked
in the survey.
The identical home which could
be built for $4,000 at average wage
and material levels of 1886 costs
s4.602 today. an increase of IS per
cent: home building costs have jumped
5'2 per cent since March l and now
stand at 948 per cent of l926-1929
boom levels, according to the study
Boom Costs Exceeded.
In S out of is major cities in which
comparative costs are tabulated in
the report, residential construction
costs exceed the 1926-l929 averages
(See COST, Page C-4.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-01-28

Times change faces and places and
many times it changes numbers, but
not completely is this true in the
case of the above group. Their faces
possibly have changed since this pic
ture was published in the Askov
American on August 90, 1929; few
more years have added tn the matur-
ity of all the children and the years
as they do to ALL have added
few lines to faces of the parents,
but they have not broken tie happy
family circle. Tfeir number still re-
mains the same, although eight of the
children are now married and are
shifting for themselves, where only
two were married at the time the
above picture was published.
Tie Nearly Broken.
The family circle, however, was
nearly severed twice since the record
ing of this picture. 1t was a year ago
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-01-28

last New Years day that the waite
of the ST. CroiX, which has, so to
speak, many times with its ripping
lulled t. EN- to sleep as infants, nearly
took the lives of Roy and Albert.
They were crossing over the frozen
river by car when without warning
they, car and all, dropped into 10 feet
of water 1t so happened that Roy
jumped as the car started downward
and assisted Albert in getting through
an open window.
Then the hand of fate seemed to
take a hand in the matter May Q
1886, as if to remove Carl from the
happy family group. He was on his
way by boat to Ketchekan, Alaska,
where he was to be employed in a
cannery, when the boat on which he
was making the trip struck a rock
near the Alaskan coast. The pas
sengerS including Carl, narrowly es
aped the angry waters of the Pacific
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-01-28
RAIN SPOILS
INAUGURATION
Plans for Construction of A Huge
Auditorium in Washington are
Being Discussed.

According to Harold Knutson, cen
gresham from this district, the big
event in Washington during the past
week was the second Inauguration of
President Roosevelt. AS is the ira
ditiOn great preparations had been
made for the event, but unfortunately
it turned out to be as miserable a
day as only Washington, D. c., can
dish out. 1t rained the preceding
night and all day Wednesday-the day
of the Inauguration. Thousands of
out of town visitors, says the Mime
sofa solon, never as much as left the
Union station. Keen disappointment
was felt in all corners and it is pos
sible that the situation will cause
steps to be taken toward handling the
next inauguration in such a manner
as to afford people an opportunity to
see their president inaugurated with
out being forced to stand out i'm the
rain to do it.
1t is therefore proposed that the
money now available for the Jeffer-
son Memorial be utilized for the pur-
pose of constructing a monster audi
forum.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-01-28
LESSEN MISERY
(EditOrial)

We I'm the northern states and
especially I'm Minnesota, unless
we have at some time or other
visited I'm the flood sections of
the country I'm time of flood, do
not know the grief, the heart
es and the misery caused by
a catastrophe such as the people
along the Ohio and lower MisSis-
Sippi rivers are now eXperienc.
ing. Their material losses will
run into the millions Of dollars,
and their physical losses, which
no money can repay will weigh
heavily upon their souls and
minds.
Thousands today, are literally
without homes and they will need
funds to get re.eStabliShed again
after the floods SubSide. To add
more misery onto that which is
already theirs, disease Is ravag.
ing the survivors and medical
service and much Of 1t will be
needed. Therefore, It Is little
wonder that the National Red
Cross has twice raised the quota
of money to be raised I'm Pine
county to what 1t now is-S5OO.
We more fortunate ones will be
looked to for help and WE MUST
NOT FAIL THIN! Help lessen
their misery!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-01-28
LAND EXCHANGE
AMENDMENT is
PASSED BY HOUSE

The state House of Representative
last week passed a bill calling for
submission to the people of cOnsti
tutional amendment authorizing the
Legislature to permit the exchange of
certain state lands for federal lands
The amendment, although admitted
ly non-controversial, has been de-
feated at the last four general cleo
tions. 1t would permit both federal
and state governments to manage
their lands within the state of Min
nes0ta more effectively, according to
conservation officials.
1t is pointed out that there are
more than 100000 acres of state
owned lands scattered thrc ughout the
Chippewa and Superior national for
ests. Approval of the amendment
would permit the state government
to exchange such holdings for lands
more readily accessible to state adj
ministration.
Mineral rights to any lands eX-
changed would be retained by the
state.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-01-28
PINE COOP IN
EIGHTH MEETING
Saturday, January 30, is Set for An.
nual Gathering of Oil
Association.

The eighth annual meeting of the
Pine Coop Oil Association will be
held Saturday, January 80, begin
ming at 1920 a. m.
The regular business routine and
discussion will take place and the
speaker of the day will be Walter
Graham of Minneapolis. His subject
for discussion will be Gasoline and
Oils" Fer those who wish to know
more about what constitutes a &, cd
gasoline or oil this is expected to be
informative. Mr.. Graham has had
many years experience along these
lines and at present holds the impor-
tant position of commodity man at the
Midland Coop Wholesale.
All members, patrons and others
who are interested are cordially in
vited to attend the meeting. A spe-
cial invitation is extended this year
to the ladies.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-01-28
FEBRUARY 1 HOTEL
LICENSE DEADLINE

A penalty will be assessed if Ii
censes are not paid before February
1 by hotels. restaurants, places of re-
freshments, boarding houses, ETC., it
was announced this week by Laura e.
Naplin, director of the division of
hotel inspection of the state depart
ment of health.
Included in the places of business
required to apply for a license are
also apartments, resorts, tourist
homes, oil stations, drug stores, pool
halls, bakeries, bar rooms, dance
halls, hamburger stands, grocery
stores, concession stands, and golf
courses
Those places of business which
have had a license in the past were
mailed a warning notice with an ap-
plication blank Froprietors who have
started business recently should write
the department at once. The license
fee of $3.50 has a penalty of $3.50
added if not RENTED by February 4.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-01-28
CATTLE STEADY,
HOGS WEAKER
NeaIerS Weak, Spots Lower: Good and
Choice 200 to 325 Pound Hogs
at $1,000 to SOLO.

South st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. %, 1897
U. s. ID. AZ: Cattle receipts here
on Monday were lighter than a week
ago, and trade was mostly steady,
strictly choice long-feds strong. Most
medium and low good steers and year
lings brought $3.50 to $1,000, some
held at $1,000 and more, load of
well finished heavy steers held above
$3.50 Low medium and palmer heif
ers sold mostly at 1928 to 1925, good
beef cows $500 to S675, common down
to $500 or less, low cutters and cut
tiers mainly 1913 to $3.50, sausage
bulls 1928 TO $500, few s6.10 to
S6.25. Vealers were weak, spots low
er, most good grades $3.50 to $1,000,
choice handyweights $11.OO, a few
S11 so, medium and lower grades $3.50
to $500.
Hogs sold around 10c to 25c under
Friday, good and choice 200 to 300
pounds $1,000 to 5000, $50 to 200
pounds 1915 to $1,000, a few $50
pounds down to 1855, 40 to $50
pounds mostly 1925 to SO so, 100 to
40 pounds $3.50 to 1925, 40 to 115
pound killers $500 to $3.50. Good
sows sold mainly at $3.50 to. S9.65.
Early sales of good and choice
slaughter lambs at Stops to S10.5O
were about steady with Friday, with
bulk held around 5000 and up. Com
mon and medium grades brought $3.50
to $3.50. Slaughter ewes were strong
to 10c higher, choice fed ewes $3.50
to $500, Gull to medium $500 to S4.25.
A few choice 63 to 50 pound range
feeders brought $3.50 to 1915.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-01-28
YOUNG
COUPLE WE'D
NuptialS are Pro-
nOunced I'm ASkOv Parsonage by
Rev. jobs. knudSen Tuesday.

A wedding of interest to the young
folks of the Askov community took
place in the Askov parsonage Tuesday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock when Mr..
Johannes Skat DiXen and Miss Selma
Andersen became man and wife. Ivan
Andersen and Ollie Olesen were the
only witnesses to the ceremony.
The young couple will go right to
housekeeping on the Rasmussen farm
mile east of the village. Rev. jobs.
knudsen performed the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Andersen of this
community, and the groom is a son
of Rev. and Mrs. j. l.. j. DiXen of
Lindsay, Nebr. Both are we'll known
here and will receive the best wishes
and congratulations of a large circle
of friends.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-01-28

by escaping in Life boats from which
they were later rescued by coast
guardsmen.
One sorrow has, however, been re-
corded in tie immediate family and
that was the death of an infant daugh-
ter and sister.
The family has resided in it's pres
ent home for the past 26 years and
the above picture was taken at a fam
lily reunion on Sunday, July IA, 1929.
The SOderbecks, besides operating a
farm on the banks of the ST. CrOix,
operate ferry.
Many friends throughout this sec
tiOn will join in extending greetings
to the Soderbecks and wish them the
same good fortune in remaining in
tact in a happy family circle to con-
tinue indefinitely. A recent family
picture has been taken and this was
shown to an Askov man, Owe Herman
sen, by Mrs. SOderbeck only recently.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-01-28
RED CROSS APPEALS
FOR FLOOD RELIEF

Great floods, exceeding any
thing in the history of many COM
munities along the Ohio river and
other streams in the south and
east, have made thousands of peo-
pie homeless and human lives
and property have been lost with
the result that more fortunate
communities are called upon to
assist in caring for the refugees
and assist in rehabilitating them.
These demands have naturally
also been made of the National
Red Cross and that organization,
both locally and in the county,
has been asked for funds. With
the necessity at hand and in keep
ing with the avOwed purpose of
the organization to assist in the
time of need and disaster, A. L.
Arends, M. D., of Askov, and
county treasurer of the Red Cross,
asks that anyone wishing to con-
tribute to the flood relief may
send money to him.
The quota for the county has
been raised twice due to the very
urgent demands made upon the
Red Cross and the most recent
quota, which Mrs. j. F.. Hawley,
vice president of the county or
eaniZatiOn, has received is $500.
Mrs. Hawley and all Red Cross
officials express a desire for the
cooperation of all clergymen and
churches throughout the county.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-01-28
SCARLET FEVER
TAKES A VICTIM
AT FINLAYSON

Esther Gustafson, only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Gustafson of the
Finlayson community, passed away
early Tuesday morning after being
ill with scarlet fever since January
16. Her death came as severe shock
to neighbors and friends and a sud-
den tragedy to her parents, since it
was reported Sunday that she was ct
ting along fine.
Miss Gustafson, whose career death
has cut SO short, was a member of the
senior class of the Finlayson high
school and was always popular for
her sweet ways and marked abi.i y
as a scholar
The funeral will be held privately,
but no date has been set at the time
this is written.
Deep sympathy is felt by the entire
community and coincidence is extended
to the parents in the loss of their
only child.