davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1937-10-07

measure because, it is whispered,
neither the Commerce nor the Post
Office Department wanted it to go
through. They both have partial
supervision of air transportation
and neither want to give it up.
The Department of Commerce
deals out the flying weather, says
whether it's safe or not, and passes
on the types and safety of planes
The Post Once, of course. steps in
when questions rerfaininn 70 the
Evening star., 1937-10-07
What's Back of It All
Sharp-Eyed Observers Read Into Presidents Speech
Definite Commitment of United States.
BY H. r. BAUKHAGE.

BY H. K. BAUKHAGE.
being
Chicago
behind international
cooperation sharp-eyed speech
definite
War is conagion whether it undeclared"
That is going distance a tuhh has
steadily refused to admit that state
Those keen but prediction made
IN
the most important of world diplomacy administration point
to other r
They note the synchonizaon speech with that
of them ~~-o ~~--e oAe
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tive ability. These
properties of the
United States are
valued at $751;
439,206 "A tidy
sum.
Added to this
gigantic custodial
charge are the
departments mo-
tor vehicle serv-
ice, preparation of
oost-route maps,
parcel post zone
seys and super
yision OF the
shipping of all
postal supplies.
Evening star., 1937-10-07

preservation of things as they were.
This produced the American Le-
gion and its use to combat union
labor, beginning at Centralia and
spreading throughout the Nation.
In the south, the race problem
became particularly acute. Heavy
migrations of Negro labor to North
ern industry had supplanted the
old underground railway" and. as
the colored troops returned from
France. the Southern planters were
Evening star., 1937-10-07
An American
You Should
Know
Smith W. Purdum Is
the Nations Biggest
Housekeeper.
BY DELLA PYNCHON.

BY DELLA PYNCHON.
TINE Nations biggest housekeeper
Is Smith w. Purdum, Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General.
Under his direction and care
are 2,427 Federal buildings, not to men,
ton some 1000 rented quarters, all
for postal service. It's job that re-
quires constant attention and execu-
Evening star., 1937-10-07

and aomlnlStra-
tive integrity Of
China,
"(2) To provide
the fullest a n d
m ost unembar-
rassed cpportuni-
ty to China to
d e Y e lOp an d
m a i n t a n for
herself an efec-
tive a n d stable
government;
"(3b To u S e
I h ir influence
for the purpose
of establishing
and maintaining
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thirst for human dignity and social grandeur
maoe possible for like Huey Father Coughn
Wlzaro roll
oehnd John L. Lewis
live by something defeat
tne OF the
stages big enough circus people
Evening star., 1937-10-07
Types of Minelayers.

Two types of minelayers were de-
veloped by the Germans. the short
range and the distant minelayer.
Evening star., 1937-10-07

More Important still, they
suggest evidence that pressure
from Europe made it necessary for
the President to speak earlier than
expected. The President admitted
that he had been saving the
speech. AS a matter Of fact, some
OF the few who knew that he was
going to make it didn't realize it
was coming as soon as it did.
But the situation in Europe was
changing for tho uorce
Evening star., 1937-10-07

THE opinions OF the urers this o not
necessarly The Stars Such opinions presented in
The Stars et0rt to all sides questions
readers although such opinions may contradictory a1eong
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
Evening star., 1937-10-07

which gave them sense of belong
ing to something big. noble and
mysterious.
Here is one of the great oppor-
tunities and dangers (the two 20
hand in hand) Of American states
manship. The mass Of our people
crave color. honor. dignity and a
sense Of individual significance in
social relations. The New Deal has
as yet failed to respond to this
Evening star., 1937-10-07

A Viking hard clay cooking pot has
been found near John O. Groats, Eng
land.
Evening star., 1937-10-07
Japan to Inspect Societies.

Japan will inspect its more than
$4,000 cooperative societies and their
federstiOnS.
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1t Still Can Happen
Cincinnati Enquirer)

~ Cincinnati Enquirer)
BY Selling complete power and setting up formal
dictatorship with toalitarian rappngs President &C.
tulo Vargas of Brazil has dramatized tendency
which has long BODIED i'll for Latin America. Vargas
came to power by military force not by election, back
in 1880, few months ago he declared martial law
to last throughout the new presidential campaign
has terminated constitutional government entirely two
months before the scheduled elections.
This alone is not unique in Latin American his
tory But there are circumstances which make 1t dis
couraging Brazil happens to be more under the IN
fluence of German Nazi propaganda than any other
American state 1t is tied closely to Germany by eco
nomic links The United States has been peculiarly
unsuccessful in efforts to maintain equality OF trade
relations in Brazil with German exporters
Vargas has adopted the nomenclature and tactics
of European dictatorship He has used the farccal
excuse of proletarian discomfort justification for
his unconstitutional acts And he is using his power
Ito throw favors the coffee planters OF the SOUTH
very much at Hitler threw favors to the Rhineland
indusriasts and promised favors to the great land
owners of East Prussia
What has happened in Brazil has important i'm
pcations here 1t should be warming to the Ameri-
can Government against its plan to lend six OF It's
own naval vessels to the Vargas dictatorship. 1t
should also constitute warning to the American peo-
pie Vargas has become a dictator by the use of his
own powers of absolute decree-which were given to
him by the Brazilian Congress.
BY vesting excessive powers in constitutional
President the Brazians saddled themselves with
full Pledged dictator. No warning against concen-
tration of power in the Executive could be palmer.
The vest insurance have against the collapse
of democracy here is to restore and maintain the SUI
premacy of Congress
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help the situation any but rather tends boz build
hatred. 4SA EIFsFs 8sws ses
We do not suspect that Mrs. Jenckes Cherry tree
fever is going lead to international complications
but we are of the opinion that there are many things
more important down in Washington that need at
tenton than japanese cherry trees which seem to
rk the Congresswomans soul, and that the lady from
Indiana in spouting about her Americanism is simply
tossing few Goals the fire of hatred.
OF course it may be that Congresswoman Jenckes
is in accord with woman Senator Graves conscript
ing women for military service. Maybe the girls want
to start things and go the top, cherry tree in
each hand.
At any rate both have now made the first pages
in their short time in Congress and graduated from
the ranks of public nonentties which, after ALL is
achievement for the benefit of the voters back home
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Horoscope
"The stars incline
but do not compel"
THURSDAY. DECEMBER .. 1887

THURSDAY, DECEMBER Q, 1897
This is not an important day in
planetary direction. according to as
trology. Women should be careful
in their expenditures lest they in
cur debts difficult to pay.
AS Che Christmas season APP
proaches there may be strong ten
dency toward extravaganza and a
forgetfulness of the year obliga-
tions. Girls may be reckless in
their purchases. e ffss
The planetary government is lucky
for shopkeepers of all sorts. PR
veyors of food will profit, so will
florists.
One of the trends of the closing
year will be the demand for beauty
as applied to everyday things. The
art of living will be cultivated with
supreme regard for household rou-
tines.
Women may find this a disap-
pointing day. They should not ex-
pect marked devotion on the part
of men, for there will be much to
divert attention toward world cris-
es.
Revival of interest in occultism
will be marked A soothsayer will
make prophesies of startling i'm
plications. Financial matters will
occupy attention and bankers will
face new problems, it is forecast.
Television soon will be widely
introduced, il is predicted, and then
startling discoveries will be made
in radio possibilities not yet dis
cerned the seers phophesy.
Warning is given that peculiar
forms of throat trouble will be pre-
valent in the new year. The health
should be safeguarded.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury of year of fair pros
perity. Old persons will desire to
be helpful to their friends. Success
through social contacts will aid
many women.
Children born on this day may
be able to overcome obstacles to the
way of success. These subjects Of
Sagittarius usually have extraor-
binary talents.
Emma Abbott, American opera
singer, was born on this day 1850
Others who have celebrated it as {
birthday include Joachim Winckle'
mann, German archaeologist, TIT
Gustave Adolphus, King of Sweden
1894; John Milton, poet, 1903.
Copyright, 1880
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-08
CONGRATULATIONS, NEws-MINER

We are in receipt of the "Goldfeld Edition OF the
Fairbanks News-Miner which issued in connec-
ton with the official opening of its new newspaper
plant in that city Containing "a pages of valuable
advertising and Alaska information the special edi-
ton is credit to Alaska Fairbanks and particularly
to Capt A. E. Lahrop, owner, and Editor G r. Settles
mier and their staff Ably put up and well printed
the paper reveals the excellent workmanship the News
Miner staff has put into reflects the capabilities
of the modern plant Capt. Lathrop has built IN the
Golden Heart of the North
But the construction of the fine concrete structure
costing 100000 Fairbanks by Capt Lathrop ana the
excellent produce the plant has produced carries
a greater significance 1t reveals the rapid strides
that Fairbanks and the Interior are making forward.
1t shows that the reports of mining expansion IN that
terror Alaska is forging ahead at merry clip The
creeks long dormant again the OF activities
the old methods give way to the latest in dredges and
mining equipment; mining is on the BOOM and other
business activity is keeping abreast.
The heads up attitude of Fairbanks and the IN
terror is stimuant for the entire Territory Working
together in a common cause-progresS OF the Terri
tory-Alaskans will bring the north into its rghtful
heritage
To Capt Lathrop Editor Settemer and the News
Miner staff The Empire extends congratulations
You've done mighty good job.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-08
OUR wARLIKE WOMEN IN CONGRESS

For a downright warlike attitude the girls back
in Congress seem to hold the honors 1t wasn't long
ago that woman Senator Graves of Alabama, wife OF
Gov Bibb Graves of Alabama who appointed her to
succeed Hugo l.. Black when the latter went to the
Supreme Court jumped into the public prints with the
demand that women be conscripted for military serv-
ice in time of war as well Now comes Con-
gress~oman Virginia Jenckes of Indiana with the re-
quest that steps be taken to pillow under the japanese
cherry trees decorating the grounds of the national
capital because they a sinister influence
The Congresswoman declares the cherry trees
have developed activities of the agents of the Japan
ese government into symbol of deception traitorism
and disloyaty.' Why says she, it is nothing less
than just plain propaganda against the United States
and she'll have of it.
OF course, Congresswoman Jenckes is aware That
there is little trouble at the moment over in the
Orient in which the japanese have a principal role
She probably also is that propaganda is the
stuff which feeds But apparently she ism
aware that Secretary of State Cordell Hull is sitting
up nights trying to figure out diplomatic moves to
keep this country free from ENHANCEMENT in the
struggle across the Pacific and that pointed utter
ances by persons high in government service doesn't
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-08
COMMUNICATIONS

JUNEAU, Alaska, Dec. 8-To The
Editor-In view of the interest now
being taken in this community on
the question of public utilities, an
item I noticed in Science News Let
ter nearly two years ago should be
of interest to the public. Science
News Letter is issued weekly by Sci
ence Service and has no political
bias.
The item referred to stated that
more than 80 communities, it was
either 83 or "a, I have forgotten
which, in the United States, in which
the utilities are publicly owned,
were entirely free from local taxes
the income from the utilities pay
ling municipal expenses including
schools. In these communities the
rates charged by the utilities were
no higher, and in some cases not as
high. as in neighboring or compar-
able communities where utilities
were privately owned.
tSigned j. P. ANDERSON
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-08
LOOK dnd LEARN
By A. C. Gordon

l. What does coup de grace
mean, and how is it pronounced?
2. Who wrote, Laugh and the
world laughs with you? 81
8. How many patents are rep
resented by the automobile?
4. What country produces nearly
half the steel of the world?
5. How many active volcanoes
are there in the world? 81
ANSWERS
l.. 1t means a decisive, finishing
stroke; pronounced koo-de-gras,
90 as in tool, as in her, a as IN
ah, principal accent on last syl-
liable.
2. Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
g. More than 100000 patents
have been issued in connection with
the automobile.
d. United States.
5. About five hundred.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-08
FLAKNE WILL BE
c. OF c. SPEAKER
TOMORROW NOON

Joseph T. Flakne OF Fairbanks
who is here to head the employment
office service of the Alaska Unem-
ployment Compensation Comms-
sion, will be the guest speaker at
the Juneau Chamber of Commerce
luncheon tomorrow noon at Percy's
Cafe.
President George w. Folta at the
meeting of the Executive Board to-
day appointed nominating COM
mittee of Allen Shattuck, M, S
Whittier and H. L. Faulkner to bring
in nominations for officers at next
weeks meeting Nominations can
also be made from the floor at that
meeting and election will take place
Oh the same day.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-08
DAILY LESSONS
IN ENGLISH
By w. L, Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say,
Are you going to back out of your
promise?' Say, Are you going to
withdraw your promise?"
Often Mispronounced Lozenge,
Pronounce los-enj, as in OF, as
in men, accent first syllable.
Often Misspelled: Currant Ga
raisin). Current (prevalent) also,
following.
Synonyms: Niggardly stlngy,
parsimonious.
Word Study: use word three
times and it is yours" Let us m
crease our vocabulary by mastering
one word each day. Today's word +:
Paragon; a model; type of per-
lection; as, paragon of beauty
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-08
NEW CLUB TO BE
ORGANIZED HERE;
MEETS TOMORROW

Organization of a new club in
Juneau, the Helping Hand, was an
nounced today by Mrs. William Ar
keta who asks that all Juneau or
Douglas women, interested in sew
ing for local native children, meet
at her home tomorrow.
The gathering Win be held at 2
O'Clock at the Arketa residence, 7S
Willoughby, and is being planned by
a large group of women. Sewing and
other work for the native children
will mark the meeting.
The club will be permanent Or
ganization, meeting weekly.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-08
FORMER JUNEAU MAN
WRITES OF STALlNS
GOLD In MAGAZINE

Juneau is mentioned frequently in
the first of a series of articles in
the Saturday Evening Post that ar
rived today, told by John D. Little
page, former Alaskan mining en-
gineer who has spent the past ten
years in Stains Russian gold fields.
Littlepage told how he had been
supervising mining near Juneau
when a Russian mining engineer
proposed that Littlepage go to Rus
STA at a fabulous salary, but at the
time, Littlepage said, II liked my
life and work in Alaska and had no
ioea of exchanging it for any such
adventure as an excursion into Rus
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-08
20 Years Ago
From The Empire
DECEMBER 8, 1917

DECEMBER 8, 1917
Convey Shepard left on a recent
steamer for the south for enlist
ment in the aviation corps OF the
United States Army d during the
world war.
Postmaster z. M. Bradford was
urging that everyone mail
Christmas packages early SO there
would be no congestion at the last
steamer sailings.
With a steady southwest wind
blowing, and snow falling at the
rate of two inches an hour, Doug
las was wearing a mantle of gloom,
which for thickness, density and
generally cold and clammy cling
ing properties, had not been ex-
celled during the winter.
The Juneau City Council elected
Allen Shattuck to fill out the UNI
expired term of George Miller, re-
Gently resigned.
Gus Gelles arrived from the west
ward on the Admiral Evans.
Howard Ewing had resigned as
agent of the Pacific Steamship
Company in Juneau and Hugh P.
gallagher, assistant agent, had been
named as successor to Ewing.
Is
Fl The ladies of the Eastern Star
were entertained at the home OF
Mrs. w. H. Case at a knitting party
Boys and girls of the Juneau High
School gave Harry Morgan a rous-
ing send-off as he left to enter
annapolis Academy.
The American destroyer Jacob
Jones had been torpedoed and sunk
in the war zone by German SUBJ
marine with a loss of large part
of her crew.
Bolshevik supporters were report
ed to have taken Vladivostok.
! Weather report: High Is; low %
Snow.
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diver to take a rock from the chan
mel there that is endangering ship
ping.
Simmons returned shortly after
noon and went out again with
Elmo Seppala, Mrs. Paul Sorenson
and Will Laikkinen for Hirst and
Jim F'reeburn for Chichagof.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-08
FLUTIST SAILS ON
NORAH RETURNING
TO CHICAGO HOME

John Borino, flutist who appeared
in the recent four-artist concert
here, is a southbound passenger
aboard the Princess Norah enroute
to his home in Chicago.
Mr.. Borino has been in Juneau for
the past several weeks. He tenta-
lively plans TO return here in the
spring.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-08
SIMMONS HOPS TWICE
OVER TRIANGLE RUN
TODAY In LOCKHEED

Sheldon Simmons made two trips
over the triangle route today, leav-
ing first at 9:15 this morning for
Sitka with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
McCray aboard for Sitka, Wallace
Simonds for Hirst, and Alma and
Helen. Fields for Chichagof.
McCray is going to Sitka as a
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-08
MODERN
ETIQUETTE =
By Roberta Lee

O. Shouldn't a small child be
trained to hold a cup in his right
hand?
A. He should be allowed to use
both hands until he has strength
enough to support the cup in one
hand. 1t would be cruel to reprove
him for using both hands until
that time. As9&
@. What should one do when
talking with someone who does not
know ones religious faith, and this
person speaks disparagingly of
ones church?
A. Change the subject. 1t is
very thoughtless person who would
do this. e.
@. Would it be all right for al
baby's christening dress to be trim
med in blue or pink?
A. The baby should be dressed
entirely in white. 4
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-08

STA, but Littlepage, who made Jul
neau his home for number of years,
did go to Russia, and has returned
with fascinating story.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-08

The superiority of animals to men, said Bernard
Shaw recently is shown the fact that in fifty years
we shall perhaps have invented a machine that will
milk cows without the presence of the farmer but
never without the cow!-Sascha Guitry in Vende-
miaire (Paris).
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-08

More than 300 tons OF sugar wasted every
year in the bottom of teacups' says a statstican.
This announcement is expected to great stir
in Observation-Disclosures Sunday Express (Scotland).
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-08

A New York doctor specializes in the use of music
for healing purposes. Presumably in the case of in
somnia sufferers he tunes up with You Can't Keep
Me From Dreaming Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-08

A 100000 Temple of Peace is proposed to be
erected at New York for the 1899 Worlds Fair. We
presume the architects have taken the proper pre-
caution of specifying bombproof roof.-Cincinnati
Enquirer
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-08
Fl "A P P y
,----B / r T II D "A Y

The Empire ertends congrdtuld
tons and best lDisteS today, thei
birthday anniversary, to the tolloao
ing: -
DECEMBER 8.
Mrs. H. l.. Arnold
Natalie Savovich
Mrs. John G. johnson
Esther Jackson
Mrs. George F. Freeburger
Mary Goss
Mike Ugrin
Sidney j. Thompson
John S. Henahen
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-08

Diner: waiter! This stew is terrible. What
kind is it?" Waer-"The chef calls this his enthusi-
astic stew" Diner-"Why?" Waiter-'He puts every
thing he has into it."-Boys Life
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-08

Albania, SIAM Liberia and other mem
bers of the League of Nations glance nervousy now
and then at the chair where Ethiopia sat.-Troy
(N.Y9 Record.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-08

Doctors have more than socialized medicine to
worry about The Department. of Agriculture esti-
mates this years crop of apples at 100000 bushels
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-08

Hush, little Chinaman-
Don't you cry!
You'll be a Japanese
Bye and byel
New York Sun.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-08

When George Meredith was read
ing manuscripts for an English
publisher, he recommended the re-
lection of Thomas Hardy's work.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-08
ATTENTION REBEKAHS

Regular meeting tonight, pm.
Odd Fellows Hall.
adv. BETTY MCDOWELL, N C
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, REBEKAHS
Perseverance Lodge RIO. 2 A meets
every second and fourth Wednes-
day, I.OO.F. Hall. BETTY Nc
DOWELL, Nobl> Grand; RUTH
BLAKE, Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-08

Postmaster 2. M. Bradford was
urging that everyone mail
Christmas packages early SO there
would be no congestion at the last
steamer sailings.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-05-27

and Mrs. Lucy Quistorff and
daughters, Norma and Caroline,
Henry Quistorf and Alvin, Ira,
and Bertha Quistorff and Mr.. and
Mrs. Jess Weir and sons spent
Sunday and were dinner guests at
the Otto Beillie home in Grey
Eagle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Norton and
family visited at the Louie Sogge
home Friday.
MIR. and Mrs. Herman Glockzin,
Of Wisconsin, have been visiting at
the home Of their daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Emil Quistorff and fam
lily.
Joe Stanzick, Of Melrose, visited
at the G. M. Magnuson home SUM-
day.
Mrs. Herman Hultgren and
daughter Blanche, called at the
Eddie johnson home Saturday.
Charlie Erickson left Friday for
Minneapolis for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Norton and
family spent Thursday evening at
the Helmer SEVERN home.
Herman Hultgren was busy plow-
ing at the Eddie Johnson home the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Olson visited
at the Emil Quistorff home Wed
nesday evening.
Tony Olson spent Wednesday at
the Emil Carlson home.