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The Kusko times., 1937-08-06
STAKE q OIL CLAIMS

Oil comparable with the highest grade Eastern oils will be spouting from wells in the Yakataga country near Icy Bay next summer if present plans mature, 1t was revealed recent- ly iu Juneau by Asa c. Baldwin, sur vey engineer, who is well known in Alaska for his work on the interna- tionaI survey in 1907-13. Baldwin, af filiated with N. J. Mike" Sullivan, who was the first man to stake an oil claim in the Yakataga region in 1920 when the country was throun open to settlement is euroute to Icy Bay 10 make final surveys of 21 claims for the Associated Oil Com payn. 4 year from now 1t is expected that the first well will be started. h. terested in the project and s,haeking it financially, are C. H. Bxx&E ealthy geologist. and Cecil B. DeMille, Hol- lywood film magnate, among others. Seven different geological parties have investigated the claims and all reported that the oil Is of the East crn United States type-parafine base Sullivan recalled that the creeks re- semb,e oil rehneries ln places where the black gold has seeped through the layers of rock and sand in the open. 4 16-mile long bay, where an arm of the GuyUt glacier has receded will proviGS s good port for exporting the oil, Baldwin said. He pointed out that ii Alaskan oil becomes available in great quantities, 1t will be only a short time until the United States government locates naval fueiing sta tions in the Territory.
The Kusko times., 1937-08-06
SEES BRIGHT FUTURE-

Pulp timber resources of South eastern Alaska and possibilities Of the pulp and paper industries Tn the Territary are outlined in pamphlet iss-zad by B. Frank Hein1leman, Alas Ia regional forester, which has been b ought up to date. The hook dis e sses geography, topography, geo. iCgy. timber resources, specfec, Sllvl- egltursl features transp sp9rtat ton, log glng costs, and existing forest in 3ustries, among other sub e ct s. SreakiHg of the pulp and paper in- iFlstry possibilities, Heintzleman says:
 sThe extensive forest resources of Southeastern Alaska will undoubtedly bs used chiefly for the manufacture # newsprint paper because Of un- usually favorable conditions there fir laTge-scaIe operations that now characterize that industry. Conditions appear to be less favorable for other branches of the pulp and paper in 3ustry or for the extensive manufac- ture of lumber Stud}as by the For est Service indicate that the forests of this region, under a proper sys- tcn Of manaEene-f, H21 produce not less than l l.5oo-CG0 q 4N.s of pulpwOod annually in perpe.aIty. in other words, this amount Of timber can be logged yearly snl win be fully re- nawed through tree growth. Convert ad into neWsprint, this represents a production of I.00o,Oo0 tons, or more than one-fourth of the present yearly consumption in the United States. The policy of the Forest Service in limiting the development of wood using plants dependent on national forest timber to the total capacity that can be supplied indefinitely through tree growth insures perman- ent industries for this region It pre- vents that overdevelopment and sub seqEent collapse through timber ex- haustion that has characterized tim Der industries in many sections of the United States, and is highly i'm portant to paper companies with their heavy capital investments that can be justified only by an assuredly long operating lIfe'
The Kusko times., 1937-08-06
SHELLY GIVES REASONS

Ross Sheely. general manager of Matanuska colony, whose resignation was announced recently, was placed @on the spot" by disgruntled Terri torial legislators from the Third Di- vision, and his resignation had been expected for several months, 1t de- veloped later. Sheely made the fol- lowing statement: T have resigned because I feel my best interests can be served by attending my farm, where I now have 135 acres in crops. ! have been with the colony since i.s inception and l think my personal purchase of the valleys largest pro- ducing farm IS proof of my conf dence in the community's agricultural future" He will remain member of the Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Cor poration's board of control and an officer of the new farnseT's co-opera- tive.
The Kusko times., 1937-08-06
ALASKAN EDITOR DIES

Word was received in Seattle re- gently that Charles J. Fisk, former news editor of the Alaska. Weekly, had died. suddenly after an extended illness at Sacaton, Arizona-- More than a year ago, Charley Fisk re- signed from the Alaska Weekly, and together with his devoted wife, jour neyed to Arizona, hoping that the. change in climate would prove benef- cial to his health. For ,asriITle.s irn-l provement was noted, but during the past month, he has been steadily sinking. He was born in Helena, Montana, February 16, 1861 In 5F919 he came to Alaska where he was ed itor Of the Ketchikan Chronicle, as- sociate editor of the Cordova E Times and editor-manager of the Anchorage Times. He returned te the States in 1880 and was news editor on the AL sslza Weekly, severing his connections with that paper in September, 1885, when he went to Arizona for. his health.
The Kusko times., 1937-08-06
RrMoRs spIkEp BY LABoR-

The following statement was re esived recently by the Juneau Daily ress from Charles L. CroZler, secre- tarv of the Central Labor Council of Juneau, regarding rumors of strikes and demands for wage increases m this city: Building contemplated III Juneau for 1887, has slQwed down to. almost a standstill in the last few weeks. Opponents Of organized labor in Juneau have been spreading ru- nsors of coming indus 5rial strife, waich are as unfouuded as they are ,awarrzHted. A canvas of the diff fcrent locals affiliated with the Cen tai Labor Council of Juneau, shows that those unions most directly con esrned by these rumors have eqult- ab a working agreements with thelr sE. pioyers. IT has been brought to tl attention cf the Central Labor Cpunc.L 3 rumor to the effect. that the ca.If5enters are contemplating wage increase, which in turn Is caus- ing a slowing down of present work. Statements from Carpenters Local
 A cr- th3t TO wage increases are
 se-. consideration ct this time
The Kusko times., 1937-08-06
INTEREST IN OIL REyIvNG-

Interest in the commercial oil pos sibiLtles of Alaska is reviving as the result of explorations to be underta- ken in that region, reputedly by the Tidewater Associated Oil Company A group Of five oil experts, headed by C. D. Hanna of San Francisco, and reported to represent that company, has left Seattle to investigate the Alaskan field, according to the Seat- He Times. The Standard Oil Com pany and the Kennecott Copper Com pany have already spent consider able time and money endeaxoring to develop paying production from oil q DO sits about Cordoya, Alaska. Members of the San Francisco group Of experts said they would not be ad- vised until after reaching Alaska what explorations and other work they were to undertake
The Kusko times., 1937-08-06
WOMAN THRUSTS BOY INTO CAGE WITH HUGE BEAR

NEW YORK-Seven-year-old Wli- liam Steimel almost lost an arm be- cause strange woman employed hlm as a peanut retriever" at the Bronx zoo.
 William, his five-year-oldi brother and. ans eight-year-old schoolmate watched wide-eyed while the woman tossed peanut after peanut into the bears cage.
 The cage floor was Uttered with nuts which the big animal apparent y had not seen.
 The woman suddenly stopped, over picked up William and thrust him
The Kusko times., 1937-08-06
NEWS ITEMS FROM OTHER ALASKAN TOWNS
 Gathered From Our Territorial Exchanges
ASK RULING LIQUOR LAW

A test suit of the snew Territorial liquor law passed at the recent ses- sion of the legislature was forecast following a request of Outside beer distributors for ruling from the at torney general of Alaska The ship psrs contend the new law is discrim- inatory and tends to restrain trade m that 1t provides a $500 tax for shipping malt and beverages into the Territory while the license tax for those handling Alaska beer is only S100.
The Kusko times., 1937-08-06
PETTY THIEF CAUGHT

Passing up Governor Troy's suit of clothes, but bundling up a good srruful of other suits and apparel Edwin LiadofT, 17-ysar-old Hoonah native youth, broke into the Alaska Laundry at Juuean recently. He was arrested by Chef of Police Dan Ral- ston the next morning. The theit was discovered by Jim Andrews, who found the broken window through which the youth craWied. and notified Ralston.
The Kusko times., 1937-08-06
SLIT IS DISMISSED

The injunction against Ross L. GridleY. as state PWA engineer in speetsr, in the suit of the Seward Light and Power Company to hold ID construction of the new 92,000 municipal diesel electric power plant, has been dismissed by Judge Simon -Iellenihal in Valdez, according to a recent announcement. The hearing an an order 10 show cause, started June 2S in the federal district court of the Third Division. The injunction Is sought not only against Gridley, but also against the City of Seward, Secretary Of Interior H. L. Ickes, Governor Troy and Mayor D. C. Brownen of Seward Plaintiffs are John H. Graf, president of the firm; Elizabeth Graf, widow of the late founder Samuel Graf, and Elizabeth Knight, daughter.
The Kusko times., 1937-08-06
SIX NEW HoMEsTEADERs-

4 miniature land rush of home s.eaders has resulted during the past year into the area east of Anchorage, through which the proposed route runs to connect the airport-FIfth Ay- enue road with the Palmer Highway near Whitney. Six homeSteaders have made application for land in this area wI5h lke hope that the proposed road win be built through to the Pal nler Highway
The Kusko times., 1937-08-06

toward the cage with instructions to scoop up the nuts
 As the boy reached out the bear l,,rged The woman tugged William away. dropped him and hed.
 Williams right forearm was badly msngIed and an operation was per forned to prevent blood poisoning.
The Kusko times., 1937-08-06

passer-by to small boy who is sit- ing pstiertlv fishing: How many bites have you had
 Small boy "Six!
 Passsr-by in surprise: "Sx? What were they?"
 Small boy. -Four gnats and two nosquitcesi"
Washington Journal., 1937-11-19

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
SOVIET PRESS IS
 WELL SATISFIED

Moscow, August 3i. (UP) = The Soviet press greeted announce ment of the Chinese Russian no1- aggression pact with unconcealed enthusiasm today.
 "The pact doubtless will excite the sincerest satisfaction and sympathy of the Soviet and Chinese people, said fzvestia, official organ of the government It's most important of. feet was the growth of sympathy of the Chinese masses for the Soviet masses. The Chinese government always has regarded the Soviet gov- ernment as It's friend, particularly now in the tying days of the Chi' nese Republic"
 Prastia, another official organ, said that the Soviet government "pursues policy of non-interven- ton in the internal affairs of other nations, but our people follow with the keenest sympathy the Chinese efforts to defend their independence,
 "The Chinese people are con vinced that their Sufferings are no' accidents, but connected to the in- ternationai situation with threats of war in other parts of the world and only through [ struggle TOT in- diyisible peace can the national in' peedndence Of oil peoples De se' cured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
Manufactured Gas
 Sales In State Gain
First Six Months of lo37 Show Five Per Cent In.
 crease Over Corresponding Period Last Year

Sales of manufactured gas in Connecticut for all purposes dur. ing the first six months Of i037 showed gain of five percent over the sales of gas in the corresponding period of ie39, according to statiS. ties for the January.june period compiled by the statistical depart ment of the American Gas Assoela . ton from reports of eleven eompan- les whose sales constitute 02 pers cent Of the total sales Of gas with- in the State,
 Actual gas sold by these compan. ies druing the first half Of the year totaled 4,840,b07 ,000 cubic feet aS compared with 6 figure Of 4,6l7,220,- ,- GOO cubic feet In the first six months of ie38, in which six months there was likewise an increase Of i've percent recorded over the gas sales for the corresponding period Of ie3b
 The gain in gas use In the first half of the current year came as 6 result Of increased use by all cate. gorias of customers, Leading all however, was the very marked in' crease in the employment Of gas for industrial and commercial pufpos' es. Tn the use Of gas by f1anuiae- turing and eommermial establish' ments, the latter including Festau' rants, hotels and the like there was on extraordinary jump of i72 per. cent over tho figures Of the first half of i036 The gain Of the o'iirst six months of 1886 over the eerres- bonding months of 1895 was ap' proximately i2 percent, indicating the steaay, upward trend in the utilization of gas heat In ihduss trial processes as time goes on'
 The half year showed that shS was retaining its place in connee'i- cut homes. and forging ahead soif,G. what after the depression ha1 forced families Co combine, some families moving back to tho par' ental hearth or parents Joining married children, and thereby eauss ing q reduction In gas use doffies.: tieally, Tn the first six months Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
SOUTH FARMERS ARE HELPED OUT
'$zSO, 1000, 900 Made Avail. able to Those Who Will
 Agree to Control

Washington, Aug. 3i-(UP)-Tht administration today made $280,. 100000 available to southern cotton farmers who agree to conform with . production control program which congress has promised to pass early next session. Loans of 3-4 cents to 9 cents a pound, plus subsidy designed to insure growers return ! of 12 cents pound, were offered to farmers who agree to cooperate in whatever program congress devises for controlling 1888 production. The announcement gave no intimation as to what regulations farmers may be required to comply with in order to qualify for the loan subsidy. Ten ative department of agriculture plans, however, call for a 30 pei cent reduction in cototn production next year.
 VIII Offer Loans
 Loans will be offered on the en- eire production of each farmer whe signs a l938 compliance agreement but the subsidy payment will be limited to 65 per cent of the base production of each cooperating farmer. The subsidy will be the dif- ference between the average mar ket price of the cotton when sold and i2 cents. but not to exceed three cents a pound.
 The Reconstruction Finance Cor. poration loaned the Commodity Credit corporation si50,ooo,0oo witt which to make loans. Congress ap. propriated $l30,00,o0o for subsidy payments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
MILLION GALLONS
 OF GAS EVERY DAY

Hartford. Conn., Aug, 3i=-tUP)~- Automobiles In Connecticut eon- sume about q million gallons Of gasoline daily,
 And the state government, which two years ago increased the gaso. line tax reported today the in. creased consumption of the fuel netted the treasury 9b,306,b70 dur- ing the months period Jan. to July 5i,
 The state motor vehicle depart. ment reported that gasoli% eon- sumption in the state has increased 100000 gallons 6 month over 1886, increasing the tax return to the state by sb36, ,43b,
 Taxes were paid during the first seven months on i76, ,968,677 gallons of gasoline, it was reported,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31

1897, domestei sales Of gas increased by 04 percent. Use of gas for house heating is not included in the gen. eral household figures, but is given Q sepaaFte place in the associations tabulation, The amount Of gas used for the house heating In Con- necticut increased by AZ percent during the helf year,
 ft b shown In the associations tables that the number Of custom CTS of the eleven member companies in Connecticut at the close of the siS.months period this year Wag 203, ,633. 6 gain Of nearly two per- cent over the number on the coF- responding date year ago, Of this total, more than 1900 gre indus. trial and commercial customers whose utilization Of gas heat in their businesses rose 90 markedly above last year, Customers employ ing gas for general house heating gained by more than 3i percent aa compared with June 1886,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
NEW HAMPSHIRE
 TIE VOTE ENDED
Congressional Probe Is Finished-NO Decision
 Is Vet Made

Newton, N. H., Aug. 3i.-tUP)- The i0-month search for "NeWton'i 34 missing ballots" was ended to- day but settling Of the nations first dead heat" congressional race if no years must await the next i1a. tional house session. A f1ve.maf congressional board closed itS in. quiry here last night without an- nouneing c decision between Arthur B. JenkS tr) and Alphonse Roy td) contestants for New Hampshlre'f first district congressional seat, Last December Jenks was awarded c i0s vote victory in disputed recount after q tie of 6I,670 votes each,
 45B Persons Voted
 U. S. Representative Charles A. WolVerton r) N. d. Of the board said he believed the inquiry had established the fact that 459 per- sons and not 424 voted in Newton last Nov 3. Secretary Of State Enoch Fuller had testified that Newton's ballots were In locked room during the first recount while he and the tabulators dined. Fuller agreed that at least six janltors had keys to the room, however,
 Town Clerk Mary Hayford said the 468 voters had testified that they cast ballots, with exception of four now dead whose ballots wer, check. cd from Mrs, Hayford's records, During the dispute Mrs, Hayford re. ported the recount showed 34 fewer ballots than she had recorded on election day. Chairman Ben Cray. ems td) Ark, said the board would review ali evidence before announce ing q decision,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
JERUSALEM MAY
 GET MARTIAL LAW

Jerusalem, Aug. 3i--(UP) -- Mil. tary commanders in Palestine fear. ing renewed clashes between Jews and Arabs, held an emergency meet. ing today Co consider the advisa. bility of declaring martial law.
 Sporadic fighting has broken out among Jews and Arabs in the last two days, The latest incident was an armed attack upon the Jewish headquarters last night, and in the last 36 hours three Jews and Ave Arabs have been killed.
 Authorities ordered Arab cafe owners to close their establishments to prevent a possible recurrence of last years violence In which busi@ ness houses were bombed and many Jews and Arabs killed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
YOUNCSTER GIVEN
 BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs Joseph santarsiero and Mrs Leonard A. Santarsiero were host' ess at a birthday party given in honor of Francis 5antarsiero, the occasion being his 7th birthday. Games were played and refresh. ments were served. The guest Of honor was the recipient of many gifts. Those present were Francis A. santarsiero, Thomas ]. santar. siero, Margaret and Lucille verras- tro, Carmela, Lucy and Mae San- tarsiero. Marion lava, Anthony, Joan and John Distasio, Jr" Anna and Vincent Mecca, Catherine Mecca, Gloria and Lucille Fappiano, Francis Pannone, Lorraine Mar chitto, Daniel Chiaffi, Elvera Ale fanso. Jr.. Emilio spettafore, Ther- esq Divito, Henry Mellon, virgilio and Gloria Pandolf1, Beatrice Col angelo and Beatrice Alfano of Tor rington. Mrs. Antonio santarsiero, Mrs. Canio Verrastro, Mrs, Sal lava, Mrs. John Distasio and Lawrence Marchitto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
Coal Men To Gather
 At Springfield Fair
Anthracite Day Designated for September 22-Obect
 to Inspect 36 Unit Exhibition at Exposition

by the industry as whole follows an experimental venture at Che Eastern States Exposition last year This proved so successful that ru. merous other exhibits have beer conducted In the intervening months, the major display effort however, being reserved for the Ex- position because of It's wide attend ance coverage and because of itq strategic location in the center of an anthracite burning region,
 Cooperation
 Cooperating with Anthracite fn- duStrieS, Inc, are the principal manufacturers of anthracite burn- Ing equipment in the United States. Every modern type of coal burning device to meet every domestic and business purpose will be shown, the exhibit to include boilers, stokers, thermostats and attachments that spell economy and ease in coal con- sumption.
 The Scranton delegation will be met on arrival in Springfield by ihShbVio VI Vbo OpllhBHtld SIluHl" Der of Commerce, William fl. Flood president; representatives of the Connecticut Valley Coal Dealers association, and an official weleom- ing from the New England Coal Dealers association William A. Clark of Boston, president.
 400 Expected
 The entire group will leave imme. diately for the exposition grounds where they will be met by the larger groups from the local and New England associations and inspect the anthracite exhibit, together with other displays in the fndus- trial Arts Building This will be fol- lowed by dinner on the grounds of the Massachusetts State building with covers for 400. The speaking program will be brief, the visitors attending the evening sessions of the Springfield Horse Show in the Coliseum and rodeo at the grand- stand prior to a late departure for Worcester and Boston where they will conclude their New England tour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
BRIGHTER WILL : TRY JAP BLOCKADE

Seattle, Wash, Aug 3i-(UP)--A battered old freiehter the Hal Da, was loaded with 5000 tons Of sul- phur consigned to China for gun- powder manufacture and was being prepared today for an attempt to run the Japanese blockade of Chi- iiese ports.
 Aboard was Chinese crew of 2e men, commanded by Norwegian skipper, Capt. r. c. NorViek, who has sailed the China sea for many years, While guards patroled the docks about the ship, American workmen installed a powerful radio set and the crew loaded an extra supply Of coal for the Sig-zae route that the ship viii have to take.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
KILLED GIRL HE
 ALWAYS LIKED
Father Lost Own Daugh- ter, Takes Life of Next
 Door NeighbOr

Detroit, Aug. 31.-CPU)-Joseph Jacobs, 45-year old factory crane operator who mourned the death of his own daughter for more than eight years, told police today that he killed Evelyn Mack, 10, daughter of his friend, Vernon R. Mack, with an automobile crank.
 Police arrested Jacobs near the Ambassador bridge leading to Cam ada after night-long search for Evelyn, who had been last seen rid- ing in Jacobs automobile. When officers asked him where the girl was he broke down.
 COnfesses Killing
 T killed her." he told officers Then he led them to a secluded sp,,t near suburban Dearborn where the girls body was found, her head crushed. Jacobs formerly was a neighbor of the Macks. Yesterday he called at their home shortly after noon and asked if Evelyn might &C., company him to a nearby grocery store. Her mother consented. Fears of the Macks were not aroused un- til nearly 10 p. m. when Mack, a Packard Motor company designer notified police.
 No Motive for Crime
 The crane operator sobbed to po- lice that he had no motive for the killing. T don't know why I did it," he said. T just don't know why. She was always laughing, and 60 happy-I liked her" Jacobs wife accompanied Mack during the nll-night search for the child. She told police her husband has not been normal since the death of their own daughter eight years ago. The girl, she said, would have been the same age as Evelyn. The Jacobs have three other children
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31

Springfield. Mass Aug. 3l.-Coal dealers of New England and 125 members of the Scranton, Pa, Chamber of Commerce, many con- nected with the anthracite indus try. will meet at the Eastern States Exposition on Wednesday, Septenl. Der 22, wh ic shhaetaoin shrdludlu Der g, which has been set aside as Maine, Pennsylvania and Anthracite day the meeting at the Exposition being the high point of good -wlll New England tour which will begin at New York and end in Boston, September g.
 Arranged by the Scranton Cham Der of Commerce, the object of tbe trip primarily Is to inspect the 3e unit exhibit of Anthracite 1ndus- tries, Inc, at the Exposition. This exhibit, the largest ever undertaken