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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-26
MEASURE
 ON SECURITY
 PASSESSENATE
Bill, Which Now Goes te House, Would Create
 Public Welfare Dept.

On the eighth day of the extra ordinary session and with but seven days of the l5-day session remain ing, the first bill dealing with So- cial Security was passed by the Territorial Senate this morning without dissenting vote. It now goes to the House.
 The measure. introduced by the special committee on Social Se- curity, provides for the creation of Department of Public Welfare which will be charged with super vising the administration of old age assistance, aid to dependent children and blind persons and such other duties as may come up in con- nection with that work The De- partment will be handled by Board of Welfare which will consist of the Governor and four members, one from each Division, appointed by him and approved by the Legisla- ture. The term of office will be for four years except that two will be appointed for two years at the start in order that all terms will expire at the same time. Appointments are to be made immediately upon approval of the act so that the Legislature can approve or disap- prove before it adjourns. Every member must be citizen of the United States and a resident of Alaska for at least five years im- mediately previous.
 Director At $500
 The Board will be empowered to appoint Welfare Director, who shall receive a salary of $500 per year and actually take care of the work, the Board itself meeting at only appointed times and the mem bers getting $10 day for their ser vices at that time.
 The bill lists duties of the Wal fare Department as follows:
 To administer old-age assistance, aid to dependent children and to blind persons, and such other relief to the destitute as may be assigned to it, and to handle all funds com ing to it both Federal and Terri torial to cooperate with the Fev- eral government in matters of mu- tual concern pertaining to old-age assistance and it's other functions; to establish such divisions and To- cal offices as may be necessary or deemed expedient to carry out any duty or authority assigned to it and to appoint and employ such assis- tants and personnel as may be nec- essary and fix compensation for such assistants.
 In the measure, the policy of the Territory is declared as follows:
 Tt is hereby declared to be the public policy of the Territory to CO., operate and coordinate with the United States Government and it's established or created agencies in providing for and administering the laws of the Federal and Territorial governments, having for their pur- pose old-age assistance and such other assistance as may be provided
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-26
MATANUSKA VALLEY COAL
 MINES BUSY
Three Thousand Tons to Be Produced for Ship
 ment to Seward

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 26 The Matanuska Valley coal mines are running at top speed to meet the spring orders to supply canner- ies. The mines will produce 5000 tons within a month to be shipped to Seward. One large shipment will be for the Libby, McNeill and Libby canneries on Bristol Bay and an- other large order has been placed by the Alaska Packers for their can neries in the same section.
 One Cordova dealer has ordered $50 tons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-26
STRIKES BY
 SITDOWNERS
 BIG PROBLEM
President Calls for Confer ence Administration
 Leaders Give Views

WASHINGTON, March 26. - Re- lief from sitdown strikers is one of the major problems facing President Roosevelt when he returns from Warm Springs, Georgia, tomorrow He has issued a call for Congress sional leaders to confer with him.
 United States Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg, of Michigan, hopes the President will make a strike state ment but Administration leaders said the Government could do very little to relieve the situation unless states ask assistance.
 The Administration leaders said wage and hour standards must be written into legislation.
 Other problems confronting the President upon his return from his vacation are: farm tenacy aids, crop insurance, court reorganization, change in diplomatic posts and re- organizat ton of the Federal Admin istraNve machinery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-26
N. Y. RACKET
 IS SMASHED

NEW YORK, March 26. = The Two Million Dollar year restau- rant "shakedown" racket, Jack Dempsey and his restaurant being among the victims, has been smash ed when jury convicted seven de- fendants on 182 counts.
 The jury was out three hours af- ter hearing testimony for ten weeks.
 This is another victory for Thom- as Dewey, special prosecutor ap- pointed to clean up New York City.
 Two of the defendants passed out and women relatives of the convict ed men shrieked in the court room.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-26
SPANISH SHIPS
 HIT BY BOMBS

MADRID, March 26.-An Insur- gent bomb struck the Spanish steamer Etxaontencia in the har- bor at Musel, toppling the bridge into the water and killing the cap tain.
 Another bomb fell on the deck of the steamer Ascunion injuring the first mate.
 In all fourteen bombs were dropped on the harbor by insurgent planes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-26
PLAN STRIKE
 ON APRIL ONE
General Walkout in Wash ington State Unless
 Wage Increase Given

OLYMPIA, Wash, March 26.-- Employees of box and shook plants throughout the state plan to strike April 1 for higher wages unless de- mands are met.
 The workers have rejected the offer of a 71z cent hourly increase charging that higher increases are needed to bring the wages to levels of the sawmill workers who are get ting 6212 cents an hour. Box and shook workers are not getting 40 cents
 The workers also claim that ad- vancing food prices require an in- crease in wages.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-26
German Doctor Ends Winter On
 Nunivak Island
Ethnologist Spends Five Months as Only White
 with 200 Eskimos

BETHEL, Alaska, March 26. = Dr. Hans Himmelheber, German ethnologist, returned here yester- day by plane from Nunivak Island where he spent five winter months as the only white man with 200 Eskimos.
 Dr. Himmelheber obtained com plete monograph on Nunivak cul- ture and a volume of folklore.
 Nunivak is the last area where Eskimos still live in the old-type igloos, half underground. Here among other quaint customs, the natives hitch dogs to the side, of their sleds, instead of in front.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-26
SPAN. FORCES
 DRIVING BACK
 TEAL. LECI0NS
Invaders Reported Retreat. ing in Great Disorder
 on Southern Lines


 ANDUJAR, Spain, March 26. = Spanish Government troops, pre- ceded by bombing planes, have pen erated the Insurgent southern lines by fresh attacks and are reported forcing Gen. Francos Italian rein forced legions back for a distance of five miles from positions outside of Poto Blanco.
 The retreat is described as most disorderly, contradicting the report from Insurgent Headquarters at Aviala which said two Government attacks in that section had been beaten off with a ''veritable but chery."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-26

WASHINGTON, March 26. - The Navy Department has disclosed 1t is preparing to train 5000 officers and 35,000 men of the Merchant Marine for wartime duty on naval auxiliary vessels.
 Navy officials said the training will be inaugurated this summer II Congress approves of the pending appropriation for it.
 Capt. w. O. Spears, of the Navy's
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-26

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Unit- ed States Senator Lewis B. Schwel- lenbach, Democrat of Washington, has introduced legislation in the Senate designed to place in opera tion the recently ratified American Canadian treaty for regulating the halibut fishing in the North Pacific and Boring Sea.
 Senator Schwellenbach said the legislation would "in measure
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-26
TIED UP SHIP
 LEAVES PORT

SAN PEDRO, Cal, March 26.- Denied aid of union tug crews, the freighter Lancaster threaded it's way from the west basin at Los Angeles to the open sea for an unannounc- ed destination.
 The Lancaster has been tied up by West Coast unions who demand ed replacement of the unlicensed personnel signed on at Baltimore.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-26
10 PASSENGERS, THREE OF CREW
 DEAD IN PLUNGE
Plane Dives Nose First Into Hillside South of
 Pittsburgh
DISASTER OCCURS
 IN EARLY EVENING
Flying Conditions Pro- nounced Good When Sky
 Craft Downs Suddenly

PITTSBURGH. Pa, March &C., A giant white Transcontinental Air. ways skyliner crashed nose first last night about ten miles south of Pittsburgh, killing the crew of three and ten passengers.
 The tragedy occurred eight miles from downtown Pittsburgh.
 Witnesses said the plane, flying low, first seemed to be going all right and then seemed to be labor ing, finally turned nose-down and crashed heavily into hillside.
 The plane was two motored DC 9 Douglas. one of the latest types of plane. The plane did not catch fire and several sacks of mail aboard were saved.
 Death List
 VIVA officials listed the passeng- CTS aboard as follows:
 E. J. Fleming, Jr., of Kansas City.
 Miss M. Black and Miss F. Reed. both of New York.
 E. G. Neiil of Minneapolis.
 Frederick B. Lehman of Harris burg, Pa,
 Miss Pauline Trask of German town, Pa.
 H. Herman. of Elmhurst. Illi- nois.
 c. R. Lewis, Jr., of Kansas City.
 H. Haxeli. of Chicago
 T. H. Sherman, of Boston.
 The crew members are listed as follows:
 F. L. Bonnet, of Newark. New Jersey. Chief Pilot.
 H. E. Warwick. of Newark. Co., pilot.
 Miss Doris c. Hammon, of New ark, hostess.
 The hostess was a sister of Mrs. Ralph Hood. of Everett, Wash. who is now visiting their mother, Mrs. Ora Pickens, in Leedey, Oklahoma. She was one of the first of hos tesses used on the nations airways.
 Flying Conditions Good
 The plane crashed about 6:45 o. clock. Flying conditions were listed as good.
 The plane left Newark at 3:25 o'clock yesterday afternoon and was about 20 minutes overdue at Pitts burgh when it crashed.
 Pilot Bonnet was an experienced flier and had been with the com- pany since 1882.
 Co-pilot Warwick had been em- ployed with the company since 1935.
 Describes Plunge
 Capt. A. M Wilkins, flying a second ship into Pittsburgh, esti- mated the fatal plunge began about l,700 feet up. The ship made two complete left turns with the nose pointed straight down.
 When the ship was within about 50 feet of the ground, looked away for moment to watch the pro- gress of my own ship. but First Of- ficer L. M. Williams, my copilot. saw the impact. He said 1t struck the ground in a full vertical posi- tion. Visibility was good and there was no rain and no snow at the time"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-26
SOON IN CLASS OF
 MILLIONAIRES
Dionne Sisters Already Re. ceived Payments Over
 Half Million

TORONTO, March 26. - The Dionne quintuplets will soon be in the millionaire class.
 The little sisters, who will be three years old May 28, already have received payments topping the half million dollar mark.
 Payments receivable will boost the total to $861 ,148 according to figures announced by the Ontario Government.
 The largest single item of the quint's revenue was $300,000 from film company
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-26
Rested After Vacation, FOR
 Returns to Desk
President Leaves Warm Springs for Washington
 After Two Weeks

WARM SPRINGS, Ga. March 26. Tanned and rested after a two weeks vacation in this rural retreat, President Roosevelt ordered his special train made ready for his return to Washington late today
 At Atlanta, on his way back to Washington, Gov. E. D. Rivers has brief greeting for the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-26
RAY BECKER
 NOW TRUSTY

WALLA WALLA. Wash, March 26-Ray Becker, serving from 25 to 40 years for the 1919 Centralia Armistice Day rioting, has been made trusty on the Prison Game Farm adjoining the penitentiary here.
 Becker has made many attempts to obtain a pardon and complete
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-26
California Is
 Back to Normal Heavy Rain Fall Ceases Flood Danger Over
 No More Shocks

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. March 26. California enjoyed normal wealth CT today after storm harrassed for several days and threatened by flood which promised heavy crop damage. Unprecedented rains have ceased.
 There have been no further earth shocks since yesterday forenoon. Little damage has been reported from the tremblers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-26
Bumper Corn Crop
 Needed for West to
 Regain Hog Producing

WASHINGTON, March 26.-The west needs a bumper corn crop to regain the place of being the prin- cipal hog producer.
 Hog raising has dropped 40 per- cent since the 1884 drought, the Government officials state.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-26
Macy Wu Build Up Lmge Reserue Force On Merchant
 Vessels for Wartime Duty

Reserve Training section, said the contemplated activity will be to build up for first time force, off, cers and men serving on merchant ships who will be qualified for Ma val Reserve duty in any emergen- cy.
 A comparatively small number of officers and men will be trained by the Navy to serve as nucleus for training others.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-26
THIRTEEN KILLED IN AIRLINER CRASH
New Legislation Aimed to Preuent Foreigners
 Fishing for Halibut

discourage the invasion of the hali- but banks by foreign fishermen" through expedient prohibiting of vessels of other countries landing at American or Canadian ports to obtain provisions, fuel or water"
 The Senator said the legislation would not apply particularly to Jap- ancse fishermen, but rather to all foreigners operating and who have been cycling the areas"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-26
Lung Punctured;
 Worker Is Dead

TOLEDO, Wash, March 26. - Robert H. Wilson, of Seattle, is dead as the result of puncture of the lung, received when a bridge over the Cowlitz River collapsed yes terday afternoon. Two other work men are recovering from injuries. Two men on the job were not hurt.
 The bridge was being dismantled at the time of the collapse.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-26
SMUDCE POTS
 IN NAT. CAP.

SLING TON. March 26. n Smudge pots are today warming the National Capitals famous cherry trees because of the sudden drop in temperatures. The cherry tree fes- tival is from April 2 to April 8.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-26
SECOND ITALIAN DEFEAT

MADRID, March 26.-The South ern Insurgent Army is being bat tered into a continuous retreat and the Government describes this as the second major defeat for the 10,- GOO Italian soldiers fighting It is expected the Italians will shift to the treacherous mountains.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-26
Founder of Washing
 Machine Co.,, Dies

LOS ANEGLES, Cal. March 26.--' F. L. Maytag, aged 30, founder of the n nationally known Maytag Washing Machine Company, died in the hospital here today as the re- suit of an attack of the heart.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-26

P. c. Dalgard, who has been south for several months for va cation and medical treatment, is returning to Juneau on the North Sea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-26
SUNDAY BAN
 FIGHT NEXT
'F''HI -uursl [

SEATTLE, Marcn 26.-Ine y.-..--- ington State Beverage Dispensers Association plan a court fight on the State Liquor Boards proposed ban on Sunday beer and wine sale.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
Miss Arlene Mitchell Weeds
 Charles A. Steuens Today

terial will be arranged with a shoul- der length veil. Her arm bouquet will be of white gladioli and baby breath. The maid of honor's frock will be of Nile Green mousseline de sole fashioned with a short jacket with short puffed sleeve and she will wear a Nile green maline cap and veil braided band of mousseline de soie. She will carry yellow glad ioli. The bridesmaids frock will be of pale pink mousseline de soie styled similar to that of the maid of honor and her hat will be of pale pink malines cap and veil with braided band of mousseline de soie She will carry 8 bouquet of bronze gladioli. The bridegroom's mother wore a blue print sheer dress witt a corsage of gardenias.
 A reception will be held at the Copper Kettle following the cere. mony. About one hundred guest; will be in attendance from Detroit Michigan, Northfeld. Ohio, Macc- donia, Ohio, Weymouth, Mass, Del aware, New Haven, Hartford Ham, den and Whitneyville.
 Upon returning from an unan- nounced wedding trip the couple will reside in this city. The bride will travel in a maize gabardine travelling suit with brown accessor- les.
 The bride is a graduate of Cros- by high school and Willamantic Normal School and the bridegroom is a graduate of Middletown High School.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
Weddings
ZAINo.KLOss

The wedding of Miss Joan Kloss, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Anthony Kloss of Pleasant street, Thomas ton, a2d John zaino, son of MT. and Mrs. James Zaino of Park street, Bristol, took place this morn- ing at 9 o'clock at St. Thomas church in Thomaston. Rev. John McGrath officiated at the wedding and also at the nuptial mass which followed. Snowballs and white gar- dea flowers decorated the altar and Mrs. Agnes Boyce, organist, render ed several musical selections.
 Miss Bernice Barnell of Thomas ton was the maid of honor and the bridesmaids were: Florence Zaino of Bristol, sister of the bridegroom, Stella Biedrcyzki and Elizabeth Zeleziick of Thomaston. Bruno Alimone of Bristol attended MT. Ziano as best man and the ushers included Walter Kloss of Thomas ton, brother of the bride; Frederick Zaino. brother of the bridegroom and Andrew Holz, brother-in-law of the bridegroom.
 The bride wore white silk lace gown styled with long train and made in Princess style trimmed with white satin. Her veil of julie was fastened with a headgear of gar- denias. She carried an arm bou- quet of gardenias, baby's breath and white orchids. The maid of honor wore white mousseline de sole styled with a boiero jacket and she wore a tiara of white roses. Her bouquet consisted of whote roses and white garden flowers. The brides maids were attired in gowns of white chiffon fashioned with short trains and their tiaras were also of white roses. They carried bouquets of white roses and mixed garden flowers. The brides mothers dress was of Wallis blue printed crepe having Q jacket effect and she wore whit accessories. The dress of the bridegroom's mother was pea green printed chiffon with white access Sories.
 Following the ceremony a recep- ton was held at the home of the bride. About 200 guests were in at- tendance including out of town guests from Bridgeport, Bristol, Hartford, Stamford, New York, New Jersey, Terryville, Waterbury Nau- gatuck, New Britain and Thomas ton. Upon returning from a wedding trip to Washington, D. C., and Vir- ginia Beach, the couple will reside at 357 Park street, Bristol.
 The bride Is graduate of Thomaston high school and has been associated with the Seth Thomas Clock company and the bridegroom attended Bristol schools and Is afiiliated with the New De- parture company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

Mrs. John Mattalini and Miss Mary Mattalini of Hill street were hostesses at @ currency shower re- gently in honor of Miss Florence Mattalini who Is being married on Monday, Sept. 6 to Charles Bellucci Those attending were Mrs. Jean Li- bera, Mrs. Gugiotti, Mrs. Michael Polo, Mrs. Prank Bellucci, Mrs Felix Libcra, Mrs. Emilio Bcn- giolotti, Mrs. Michael Pannone Mrs M. Barber, Mrs. Celso Bongiolotti Mrs. Mary DeLillo, Mrs. Arnold Nigro. Mrs. Katherine Minaicucci Mrs. Joseph Pascucci, Mrs. Lena Marine, Mrs. Anthony DeMartino Mrs. Maria Mininicucci, Mrs. Mi- chael Goffredo, ST., Mrs. Mary Te- desco, Mrs. Marucci, Mrs. Lillian Magari, Mrs. Rose Strollo, Mrs. Elda Copes, Mrs. Angeline Vanotti, Mrs Quirici. Mrs. John DeBlasio, Mrs Ciorina Ricciuti, Mrs. Liberato Par rillo, Mrs. Joseph Brousseau. Mrs. Y Insero, Mrs. Ida Iannicelle, Mrs Mary Polese, Mrs. John Moreno Mrs. Mae Castellano, Mrs. Angeline Arciero.
 Mrs. Rose Palmerini, Mrs. Vincent Lombardo, Mrs. Stella Caserio, Mrs Catherine Russo, Mrs. James Peru gini, Mrs. Julia Nocera, Mrs. J. o. priano, Mrs. M. Martinelli. Mrs. M Maisti, Mrs. Caroline Guidici, Mrs, Madeline Gervasoni Mrs. A. Mar tinelli. Mrs. E. Argenta, Mrs. Louis Della Bitta. Mrs. Michael Pilla, Mrs Thomas Ns ,cariello, Mrs. Isabell Iacovino, Mrs. Bridget Garafaldo Mrs. E. Gioppi, Mrs. Charles On alfo. Mrs. Philip Strollo, Mrs. Lou ise Genovese. Mrs. Mary Gizzi. Mrs Masiantonio Belucci. Mrs. Joseph Mahchitello, Mrs. Eda Caprari, Mrs Camilla Nagy. Mrs. Clayton Briotti Mrs. Marafino. Mrs. Angeline Dido- nato, Mrs. Ida Premini, Mrs. Mary Onalfo, Mrs. Irene Stolfi, Mrs. Sa- die Lombardo, Mrs. Jerry Mande- rino, Mrs. Louis Miglietti, Mrs. An thony Bilotti, Mrs. Catherine Er- richette, Mrs. Anna Rossi, Mrs. Vic- tor Strollo, Mrs. Mary Pellizzari Mrs. Victoria Cutrali, Mrs. Lucia Fassano. Mrs. s. Ramponi, Mrs Mary DiCarlo, Mrs. Rose sebastio- cslli, Mrs. Arthur Blare, Mrs. Piola Mrs. Capobianco, Mrs. Carmela Russo, Mrs. Onoria Ravizza, Mrs Margaret Decensi, Mrs. Capelli, Mrs Anna Rommano, Mrs. Mary Pari- betti, Mrs. L. Vincenzi.
 Also Misses Antoinete Polo, AL ice Libera. Edith Polo, Vivian Car riero, Sally Forgie, Helen Cleary philomena Mongelluzzo, Mary Rin- chuiso. Isabelle Fitzgerald Betty Maisto, Irene Pilla, Theresa Bar. tone. Ann Berdauskas, Dora Vanot. ti. Rachael Fontano, Sue PantelIa Emma Petrul. Ella Sparailo. Mar. PIllizEari, Molly Carriero. Mae Kel Crilleni. Minnie Rinchuiso. Iren, ", Bertha Lane. Eva Civitelli. Jeai Bourgeois, Ethe Curtis, Margare Marnfin0. Vita DiDonato and Annl EtemnaeK.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
Former Resident Is
 Wedding Attendant

Miss Sarah M. Beakey, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Michael J. Beakey of Hartford. and Reginald T. Put nam, son of Mrs. Alma c. Putnam of Bloomfield, were married We'd nesday morning at Il o'clock in St, Augustines rectory. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Joseph McCuen of Elmwood. formerly of this city, in the presence of the in- mediate families and few close friends.
 The bride wore a gown of beige embroidered net with wine colored accessories. She carried talisman roses. The brides only attendant was Mrs. Augustin D. Curado, the former Miss Mae Dittrich, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Dit trich of Edgehill avenue. She wore gown of blue lace and wine colored accessories, and carried American beauty roses. Samuel J. Putnam was best man for his brother. Following wedding breakfast served at the Blue Plate tearoom, MT. and Mrs. Putnam left for an unannounced wedding trip.
 Mir. and Mrs. Putnam are grad uates of Connecticut State college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
--Borman photo.

Trinity church will be the scene of a pretty wedding this afternoon at 4 o'clock when Miss Arlene Theresa Mitchell, daughter of Albert H. Mitchell and the late Emma Sachsenhauser Mitchell of Water town avenue will be united in mar riage to Charles Allen Stevens, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles Stevens of Middlebury. Rev. Francis Smith will offlciate at the ceremony. Glad ioli and palm will decorate the church and while the guests are assembling M. Clark of South Mcr- iden will render organ selections and Mrs. Otto Wilke will sing "C Promise Me" and T Love Ycu Truly" ...
 The bride will be given in mar riage by her father and will have as her maid of honor her cousin Miss Gwendolyn Bordt. Miss Eve lyn Mitchell of Middlebury, also a cousin of the bride will be brides maid. Burton Stevens will attend his brother as best man and the ushers include: Elton Mitchell, and Carl ospalek.
 The bride will be attired in a gown of white lace with a slight train styled with a jacket in pep- lum style, long sleeves, puffed to the elbow and tight to the wrist. Her lace cap of corresponding ma