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The Washington times., 1937-12-09
Markings Fall Near,
Chinese Fire Homes
Defending Soldiers
Set Fire to All
FLinISY Houses

While the battle ragged around the
outer walls of the city that sym
bolizes the New China" Japa-
nese military authorities here an
nounced today that Wuhu, some
so miles south of Marking, had
been occupied at 5 p. m. by .
Nipponese column driving south.
Shortly before 8 p. M, a squad
ron of Chinese airplaneS staged a
brief raid against Shanghai, Jap
anese warships in the Whangpoo
River, including the flagship
Idzumo, hurled anti-aircraft shells
after the attacking planes, driv'
ing them off.
EARLY FALL DUE
AS they read latest official dis
patches Of the battle for Nanking,
japanese authorities announced
they expected the capital to fall
within "a hours They said all
japanese forces in the Marking
area had reached the outer walls
before the latest assault began.
Graphic descriptions Of condi'
tionS within Nanking trickled into
Shanghai. Inside the besieged
capital the sputter Of machine
guns and boom Of field guns
mingled with the explosions Of
bombs as Japanese planes relent-
lessly attacked the Chinese de-
fense positions.
BUILDINGS FIRED
A stream Of wounded Chinese
troops moved into the sanctuary
of inner Nanking from the battle
zone.
Chinese troops, armed with
gasoline and explosives, through
out the day continued to destroy
buildings and houses in Marking
pursuing the Chinese policy Of
"scorching the earth" before Civ
ing it up to the Japanese.
The entire waterfront district
Of nearby Hsiakwan also was sacri-
feed to flames. Chinese soldiers
put the torch to even the flimsiest
homes.
BOMBARDMENT DUE
The next step in the Japanese
attack appeared to be a forth
coming paralyzing naval lombard
ment of Nanking.
At the same time, a japanese
report from the battle front stated
a vanguard detachment of Nip
pon'S infantry troops, aided by
smashing artillery fire and aerial
bombs, advanced from the south
and in bitter fighting penetrated
one of Markings outer southeast
ern gates.
Success in forcing a breach In
the wall would open up path for
Japanese tanks to rumble inside
the city proper, spreading death
and ruin among the capitals re-
naming defenders.
The naval barrage was fore
shadowed after the NipponeSe
forces finally broke the Kiangyin
and Chingkiang boomS thrown
across the Yangtze River to pre-
vent japanese washipS from ap-
preaching Nanking. With the
booms smashed. there was little
to prevent japanese naval craft,
heavily armed, from sailing to the
outskirts of Nanking and pounding
the city with high explosives.
Japanese military and naval
The Washington times., 1937-12-09

and thus demonstrate to the
world their power over the
wrecked capital.
CHINESE DESPAIR
Chinese government leaders at
Hankow have virtually abandoned
hope of any foreign intervention
against Japan.
The entire civil administration
of the central government was
described as having collapsed"
and been replaced by Generals
simo Chang Kai-Shek'S military
organization.
Among further chances pre-.
dicted was q more active part in
Chinese governmental affairs by
procommunist leaders. The Chi.
nese, If Marking falls, were ex-
pected to base their activities in
Human province, especially If the
japanese move westward from
Nanking.
FIGHTING m SOUTH
Meanwhile, far to the south in
the Canton -Hongkong area, bitter
fighting ragged at Shangchun
Island, near Chikkai, along the
Kwangtung Province coast, so
miles southwest Of Macao, Portu.
g1eSe naval base.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19

Boston, Nov. lO.-DenoCncing the administration sponsored Brown Casey bill as a loosely drawn bill which could not be made the basis of any intelligent fiood-ccntrol com pact" Governor Wilbur L. Cross ot Connecticut, chairman of the New England Governors Conference, de- clared that the four members of the House and the Hone Senator from New Hampshire" who sponsored the bill, as a substitute for the New England flood control compact, have joined hands" in favor of a little IVA in New England.
 Speaking to representative New England business leaders gathered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19

Vermont Railroad.
 Route No. 20-East 0ranby. Gram by road. 1 IA miles of waterbound macadam.
 Route No. 32-Norwich. Highway overpass and approaches at Central Vermont Railroad crossing at Yan. tic.
 Route No. 32-Norwich. Bridge and approaches over Yantic river.
 Route No. l09-EaSt Morris. Con- structing bridge over Wigwam reser- voir. Open to trafilc over temporary bridge.
 Route No. l13--Newington. New ington Junction. Elimination Of grade crossing on Willard avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19

RUSSIAN LINEN TOWELTNG-- Heavy, absorbent quality - lS inches wide -- in rcd, green, blue and gold borders OEN reg. 2oc--yard .." AVN BATH MAT SETs-Tufted mat with matching lid cover QT --reg. $i,b0. ...........",V&
 Street Floor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19

flc circle. Kings highway and Route 1.
 Route No. U. s. 7-Norwalk. Main avenue bridge. stone faced rigid frame bridge.
 Route No. Q. s. 7-North Canaan. Railroad overpass at Massachusetts Connecticut state line. Tratfic over temporary road.
 Route No, 8-Seymour. Con- structing sidewalks.
 Route No. l0-Hamden. Whitney avenue. l-2 mile of reinforced con- crete pavement and encased girder bridge.
 Route No. IA and U. s, 6-Wind- ham. Elimination of grade crossing New Haven Railroad and Central
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19
.CHANUKAH TO
 BE OBSERVED

The Young Israel organization will celebrate the Feast of Chan ukah with ceremonies at the Wa terbury Hebrew Institute November 28 at S:30 D. m. Somuel Levine will guide, ana Joseph Shulman will chant. The refreshments committee is headed by Mis-: Celia Korkin.
 At last nights meeting Rabbi Moses D. Sheinkopf delivered an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19

could not be made the basis of any intelligent flood-control compact whatever"
 The bill, he explained, states that If Massachusetts and Connecticut should agree upon a compact, then the secretary of war can take over any of the land in Vermont and New Hampshire for flood control reservoirs. Tt seems to have been forgotten" he concluded, that the people of New England are oil kin in whichever state they may live' Neither the governor of MaSsachll- setts nor the governor of Connecti- cut would submit to his legislature Q compact involving the rape of two sister states"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19
CHIMNEY FIRE

A verbal alarm brought the Wal. nut street fire company to the home of Adam Scoplnt,, 160 East Farm street, at sos last night. A chilh. rey fire, which was the cause for the alarm, caused no damagA The house is owned and occupied hy MI. Scopino.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19
CREDIT UNION
 TO MEET HERE

Representatives of about sixty credit unions will meet at 8 o'clock Monday evening at the Central Y. M. o. A., where they will hear seV- eral state leaders in credit organi2a- tons, among them the following:
 Claude R. Orchard, director of the credit union section of the farm credit union section of the farm credit administration; Milton Rhyg, assistant director of section; J. A. Jordon, of the sections legal de- partment; Miss Dora Maxwell, of the Credit Union National asssocia- ton; Herbert Walker, president of the Connecticut Credit Union league, Leonard R. Nixon, managing di- rector of the league. James l.. Moran. national director for Con- necticut, will introduce the speak, CTS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19
CITY CLERK GETS
 ELECTION RECORDS

All election records, held for about six weeks by Clerk of Superior Court George H. Freeman, were turned over to City Clerk John P. Fitz- maurice yesterday by order of the court. T::.s voting machines, now in the basement of the county cou1 . house, will be taken in charge Ay the city custodian, J. Harry Leary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19

address on the sign. iicance cl the holiday. Three local delegates Vin attend the American Jewish Council meeting at Washington. scheduled for the 27th and 28th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19

heee today for the thirteen New England Conference, convened at the Hotel Statler by the New Eng land Council, all-New England de- velopment organization, Governor Cross explained that since there was nothing in the Omnibus Flood Con- trol Act which indicated that the
 federal government required title to New England,s food reservoir sites,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-19

Route No. l79-Barkhamsted. Wash ington Hill-East Hartland road. 9 miles of macadanl pavement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-08

and conduct unbecOming an offic- CT, was suspended for six months.
 Patrolman Dunn was suspended last Wednesday when he allegedly acted In an objectionable manner when asked by Police Superinten- dent William J. Roach for an ex- plantation of a complaint made by Rabbi William P. Greenfield. The rabbi had complained that Patrol man Dunn spoke to him very sharp ly when he drove onto 8 crosswalk on lower North Main street and was starting to back away.
 The patrolman yesterday heard Rabbi Greenfield and Supt. Roach testify before the board. He said he had no statement to make in his own defense. The board then vot- ed unanimously to suspend Patrol man Dunn for six months.
 When the complaint against Pa- trolman Dwyer was read yesterday, Commissioner Henry w. Minor said that the trouble in the policeman's neighborhood had been going on for some time and he felt that there should be a hearing on the matter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-08
WHY | LIVE IN CONNECTICUT

Frank Hawks, famous aviator and author, holder of many transcOntnenta and inter-city flying records and pOssessOr of many decorations for his remarkable feats in aviation, lives in Connecticut His home, Hawks Nest" is in Redding Asked by the State Pub licty Commission why he had chosen Connecticut for his home, the noted flyer replied:
 Primarily the beauty and climatic conditions best suited my desires for permanent location upon which to make my selection for home. The proximity to New York City is another factor which was important to me. After becoming established also pleased to find out that in the matter of taxation the State of Connecticut seems unusually fair Naturally, ad dtiOnay pleased with my selection of State that not only had beautiful terrain, and beautiful climate, but also fair minded legislature who cOnsiderate of the citizens within their borders.
 FRANK HAWKS"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-08

thrifty construction lessons learned in building more than23 ,OOO, 900 Pathfnders, and on that we applied the principles of long tread wear, safe going, sure trac. ton developed in the famed "G.3" All. Weather-most popular tire in the world. We packed in every great Goodyear flea. ture. Center Traction = the Goodyear Margin of Safety. Higher, broader shoul- ders to "hold" true on curves, to steer more easily. Wider riding.ribs for slow even wear. Patented Supertwist Cord in every ply for maximum blowout pro- lection!
 Don't wait; go see "R.1" in your size now you'll agree that Goodyear has certainly tossed bombshell into the field of bed. rock.priced high quality-the right fire af the right price at the right time!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-08
CHARGES FILED
 AGAINST DIVER
NeighbOr Accuses PatrOl- man of Abuse; Dunn SuS.
 pended for Six Months

Charged by neighbors with con- duct unbecoming an officer, Patrol man Joseph Dwyer will be given a hearing at Q special meeting of the board of police commissioners Friday night at 7:30. The charges were made in a letter from John w. Platt. of Parker street, who al- leges that the policeman has abused the neighbors and that he disturbs them often during the night by steady blowing of his automobile horn.
 The complaint was received at yesterdays special meeting of the police board called to hear charges against Patrolman Delmar Dunn. Patrolman Dunn, who pleaded guil- ty to charges of characterization
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-08
CAMERA EXPERT
 TO LECTURE HERE
John F. Brooks to Speak Friday Evening at Matt
 tatuCk Museum

John F. Brooks will give lecture on the LEICA CAMERA at the Mattatuck Museum Friday evening June II. MT. Brooks is a noted camera authority and will discuss one of the most popular of minia- ture cameras under the sponsorship of the Camera Clan of Waterbury. The lecture will be illustrated with one hundred and fifty slides in black and white and in color and MT. Brooks will augment his lecture by schematic blackboard drawings of various lenses used in conJunc- fion with the Leica Camera.
 While the subject of his lecture is restricted to g single type of cam era. the principles concerned and the slides and drawings to be shown not only will be of interest to those who use this camera and enjoy the technical work involved in photo Graphy, but should furnish great enjoyment to anyone interested in Photography
 The public is cordially invited by Ehe Camera Clan of Waterbury to hear Mir. Brooks lecture without charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-08
Committee To Study
 Merit System Plan
Board of Aldermen Receive Petition for Charter
 Amendment, Referendum -Abatements Sought

on a petition of Nicholas Martone that property at Oak and Irion' streets be changed from the B resi- dence zone to the A business zone.
 Hearings
 Hearings by the board of works on proposed sewers were authorized for the following thoroughfares: Cedar, Circular and Fairlawn avenues, Frost road, Greenleaf, Homestead, Melrose, Middlefield, Ridgefeld, Rosedale and Atwood avenues, Woodbine street, Woodland avenue, Arden road, Auburn avenue, Fern circle, Fern street, Greenwood, Hins- dale and Ledgeside avenues, Park road, Radcliffe avenue, Robinwood road, Southwick avenue, Sunrise nook, Thrushwood place, Virginia avenue, West Main street, Burr street and Wilkenda avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-08
DlLLANE DIRECTS
 CHANGES AT CAMP
Improvements Being Made at Y Summer Site in
 WatertOWn

Improvements at the Waterbury "" boys camp in Watertown are coming along rapidly under the di- rection of William J. Dillane, as- sociate director and Sidney Cobin, caretafier.
 MT. Cobin has been out to camp for the past month and has been pending all his time repairing the boats and canoes. the navy" will be in first class shape this week and the boats are being painted bright red.
 Bill Dillane has been busy with his assistants and the two large floats have already been anchored out in the lake. Six hundred pounds of copper sulphate have been put in the lake to destroy the weeds and to improve swimming conditions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-08

members of the Connecticut Brew ers' association at The Elton. He is president of the group and George Jacob of New Haven is treasurer. A discussion took place concerning the possibilities of cooperative adYertis-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-08

ing of Connecticut made beer and ale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-08

Fifty thousand people pay to see ice hockey games in England every week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-08

VOU know what's happening = the 1 headlines have been full of it for weeks.
 Up.. ..up.. .up.. goes cost of production up goes labor, materials, and the price of almost everything you buy. A situation like that is stirring challenge to everyone who makes serious claim to serving the public interest. It's challenge to Goodyear-to the re. sourcefulness, enterprise and leadership that have made Goodyear the greatest rubber company in the world.
 Goodyear DeLiuers = NotV! Right now Goodyear meets that challenge
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-08
BREWERS DISCUSS
 ADVERTISING DRIVE

John Largay of this city presided yesterday noon at meeting of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-30
RAIN AND SNOW BUT NOT X BIT
 OF H0RSEHIDE
Baseball Managers Grow Desperate as Elements
 Continue to Haunt

Spring training camps at Tenakee Hot Springs or other Alaskan spas are being seriously considered by the managers of the five Juneau baseball teams, as when turnout time rolls around each evening they peer from their windows to have only snow-laden vistas or splatter- ing rain meet their gaze-and that with only three days remaining be- fore the Juneau bush season is officially to open.
 With their opening game set for next Sunday, Fry. Hagerup and Al Bloomquist have grown desperate, and this evening they intend to defy the worst the clements can do and muster the men assigned to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-30
TWENTY-|NI.NlE
 LEAVE JUNEAU ; ON NORTH SEA
Southbound Northland Co. Steamer Loads Fish
 at This Port

With only two passengers aboard
 for Juneau, the steamer North Sea
 docked here from Sitka last evening
 shortly after 8 o'clock and sailed
 again southbound at 10 o'clock, after
 loading fish at the Juneau Cold
 Storage.
 Passengers through Juneau from
 Sitka included: H. J. Baker for
 Petersburg, Kenneth B. Edwards for Ketchikan, Mrs. w P Mills, Louis Johnson and Andrew Anderson for Seattle and three roundtrippers from Seattle, MT and Mrs. w. c. lAdcCreary and Mrs. N. Van Eaton Boarding the steamer here for the South were 29 passengers, in- cluding three for Petersburg, four for Wrangell, three for Ketchikan, Iand 19 for Seattle. According to lsouthbound bookings in advance of the ship at other Southeast Alaska ports, the North Sea should be load ed almost to her passenger capacity when she docks at Seattle.
 Passengers leaving Juneau last Ievening on the North Sea were: For Petersburg-Mr and Mrs. Chester Johnson, Mrs. B. Peterson. For Wrangell- Gordon O. Synder, Capt J. M. Clark. Chief John Newmark- Ter, Ben L. Grimes. For Ketchikan
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-30
Empire ads are read.
NOTICE TO CRED

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE COMMISS SSIONER' s COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, DIV. NO. l. Before FELIX GRAY, Commissioner and Ex-Officio Probate Judge, Juneau Precinct.
 Tn The Matter Of The Estate Of CHARLES GREGORY WARNER, Deceased
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the undersigned was, on tEe 9th day of April, 1897, duly appoint ed executrix of the estate of CHARLES GREGORY WARNER, deceased. All persons having claims against the estate of deceased are required to present them to the un- dersigned at 406 South Franklin St., Juneau. Alaska, within six months from the date of this notice. Dated at Juneau, Alaska, April 9th, 1887.
 ALINE WARNER,
 Executrix First publication April g, 1937 Last publication April 30, 1887.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-30

their two minor league clubs. the Cardinals and tie Merchants for
 their first time in action. After warmup tonight, the two
 bush leagues plan a more intensive
 practice session Saturday evening, after which they will select their
 mines for the opening battle and is sue uniforms.
 With still a week to go before
 they officially open the Juneau baseball season, managers and play CTS of the three major teams are not yet near enough to the end of their ropes to undertake to battle snow and rain to whip their teams into shape, and so far, none of them
 have turned out at the regular prac- tices this week. The defending champion Moose, however, have sworn to. practice this evening, if
 the conditions are at all likely, and several horsehiders have been grad Iually working themselves into bit better shape through indoor train- ing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-30
N0RAH IN PORT ON LAST TRIP,
 SPRING SEASON

After a fast trip from Vancou- yer, B. O., where she left Tuesday evening with 109 passengers aboard the Canadian Pacific steamer Prin- cess Norah arrived here shortly be- fore noon today and was posted to sail again for Skagway at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
 On board the steamer when she docked here this forenoon were sixty passengers booked for Skag way, 58 of them enroute through to the Yukon, and twenty-nine other passengers for Juneau.
 The two passengers destined for Skagway are: E. Woollas and Mrs. Ruth Wheeler, the latter a mis- sionary at Haines.
 Among the twenty-nine passen- gers for Juneau, ten are miners for the Polaris-Taku Mine, and several are enroute to Atlin, B. c.
 About thirty tons of freight, in- cluding a tractor and other equip ment, is aboard the Princess for the Polaris-Taku Mine and will be dis charged here tomorrow evening when she is in port southbound The Norah is expected to arrive back here from Lynn Canal about e. clock tomorrow evening, and con- tinue southward shortly past mid night.
 Passengers booked for Juneau aboard the Princess Norah were V. A. Babcock, J. E. Boyle, Mrs. J. B Godfrey, G. c. Griswold, Jr., H. A. Haglund, R G. Holmes, I. M. John- son, Charles Miller, Mrs. M. Reed and daughter, H. A. Rose, Miss J. c. Seggie, MT. and Mrs. D. c. Sharpstone, Mrs. R. Tibbits and son, A. J. Toering, w. E. Wiles, and E Wifler.
 Through Juneau to Tulsequah are: F. J. Bartholomew, J. O. Kaasa O. Kaasa, J. A. Kraeger, L. Load man, C.. M. Margach, B. c. Moore, J. L. Morrison, H. Rosenholm, w G. Thompson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-30

70. C.. Martin, Dorothy Jameson Hazel Stengel.
 For Seattle-Maynard Weathers Joe Lancaster. MT. and Mrs. w. H. Fukuyama and Mary, Walter, Ethel and Tommy Fukuyama, Mrs. Ted Ksat1n, Mrs. Toddy Baldwin and child, Eric Anderson, Mrs. E. Seelye C. A. Stickler, MT. and Mrs. E. R. Mailanen, Harry Knight, E. J. Cow ling, Mrs M. G. Metcalfe and Miss Bernice Riedle.
 "A 9 southbound from Juneau aboard the vessel were two dogs one belonging to the Fukuyama family, the second to Mrs. Baldwin
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-30
NORTHLAND HAS
 IS PASSENGERS FOR THIS PORT

SEATTLE, April 30.-The North land, of the Northland Transpor- tation Company, sailed for South east Alaska ports at II o'clock this forenoon with 61 passengers aboard, the following booked for Juneau:
 Mir and Mrs. Jalaes Chittick, Paul Moneymaker, Ole Hall, Harvey D. Coon, J. s. Young, MT. and Mrs. J. w. Komen. J. c. Michaelson
 Miss E. Brown, Mrs. Joe Riedi, J. J. Connors, R. E. Robertson. B. Johnstone, Mons Berkeland, Henry Fortier, Lawrence Louck, s, Gar vey.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-30
Marine News
Steamer Movements rNRTB1OUNO
Victoria due Sunday. hJortl,Iand -d,in Tuesday

Victoria due Sunday Q Northland due Tuesday. SCHEDULED SAILlEGS . Yukon scheduled to sail from . Seattle am. tomorrow. Q Evelyn Berg scheduled to sail c from Seattle May 3. Nor h W stern scheduled to sail from Seattle May 4 at 9 am. . Princess Louise scheduled to . sail from Vancouver May at 9 pm. . North Sea scheduled to sail from Seattle at 10 am. May '. SOUTEBOuNp SAILiNIS Baranof scheduled southbound at T o'clock tonight and sails one hour later. . Princess Norah scheduled to arrive in port at 8 o'clock to- morrow night and sails south at midnight. c Alaska scheduled southbound c next Monday. LOCAL SAILINGS
 Estebeth leaves every Wednes- . day night at p. m., for , Sitka and wayports. Dart leaves every Wednesday at 2 am. for Petersburg, Port . Alexander, Rake and way ports. sNS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-30
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-30
TIDES TOMORROW
GRIMES LEAVES

Ben L. Grimes left aboard the North Sea last night for Wrangell and Ketchikan on business con- nected with his office of Territorial sanitary engineer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-30
SCHOOL TAX DUE

The Territorial law provides that school tax, $5 must be paid by May l. Penalty of $2 may be imposed for payment PLEASE PAY YOUR TAX NOW.
 A. w. THINNING, City Clerk, adv.S if' School Tax Collector.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-30
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE No. 700

Will on Friday night. April 30, in- stall the following elected officers: Ed Rodenberg, Jr., Dictator; Fri dolph Erickson, Vice Dictator: Tho mas Hughes, Prelate; John Pastl, Treasurer; G. A. Baldwin, Secre- tary; Ed Rodenberg, Trustee; Wm. Bergstrand. Delegate. All Moose members who can come please do so. VIM. BERGSTRAND,
 adv. Dictator.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-30

Kansas soils have lost about 1000 pounds or organic matter an acre each year since they were broken from sod.