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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-03
WAR SECRETARY SAYS OUR ARMY IN POOR SHAPE
Col. Louis Johnson Ayers Lack of Modern Equip
 ment Is Astounding

CHICAGO, H., Des 3.-Louis Johnson, Assistant Secretary of War, said today the Army would be seriously handicapped by a lack of modern equipment if it be called upon to wage a war at the present time.
 Johnson said: At the present time, condition of the nations defenses may be secret to the American citizen, but it is cert ainly not unknown to all for eign capitals.
 '1f cur army was called to battle today, it would find itself short of artillery, tanks, combat cars, airplanes, machine guns, semi-aut0matis rifles, anti-tank guns, ammunition, gas masks, searchlights and many other items."
 The Assistant Secretary of War further declared it is inn perative that army equipment be standardized to facilitate mass production in wartime.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-03
CLIPPER SHIP COMING 6 HERE
 VERY SOON

SEATTLE, Dec. 3.-B. O. Bull winkel, of the Pam American system, announces that the new win-engined Sikorsky amphi- bian, to be used in the second series of flights to survey winter flying conditions over the all- American route from Seattle to Juneau, Alaska, left the factory in Bridgeport, Conn.,, on Thurs day.
 The new amphibian is com pietely equipped for winter fly ing.
 As soon as the plane arrives here flights will be resumed inn mediately between Seattle and Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-03
EUROPE AGAIN FACES TROUBLE,
 NEW TURMO|LS
Decrees Issued by Berlin Police Hits Jewry in
 New Phase
FRANCE, ITALY ARE
 LOCKED OVER DEMANDS
French Labor Situation Still Tense King Carol Try
 ing to Nip Revolt
CBY ASSOCIATED PRESS)

New Nazi decrees issued today showed the Jews closer to Ghetto isolation in Germany as sharp words between France and Italy against troubled Europes unsteady peace.
 The staying of three more Iron Guardists punctuated King Carols determination to establish firm grip on Rumania.
 Jews Banned From Streets
 Berlins Chief of Police has ban ned the Jews from appearing on the Nazi Capitals principal streets and also public buildings after next Tuesday
 Frances issue with Italy is over the demand made in the Fascist Chamber of Deputies for Tunsia, French North African Protecorate and this threatens to involve all of the big Four Powers In some circles, Germany is accused of backing Italy in the campaign for Tunisia.
 More French Troubles
 Meantime, French labor troubles continued with more than 5000 sea- men defying the Governments re- quiSition of 50 vessels in Lehavre. Premier Daladier has again threat ened to put seamen in the Army and under military rule. A previous threat of the same nature caused the seamen to back down from their stand when army officers said in fraction of rules would mean court martial and upon conviction, death before firing squad.
 Terrorism in Rumania
 In Bucharest, three men who con- fessed attempted assassination of Flory Stefanescu Goanga, Rector of the Club University, were shot to death by guards who said they at tempted to escape. The youths killed had attacked the University Rector in the climax of a wave of Iron Guard Terrorism which the Govern ment is seeking to suppress as a revolutionary plot.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-03
HAS OWN WHIPPING POST

The alcohol control law provides it's own whipping post for recalci- trant liquor interests but with rare exceptions the whipping is admin istered in private.
 The alcohol administration, it. self educated by an effort to oper- ate under the MIRA codes, largely wrote it's own bill and it was passed by Congress with little change. Part of it was modelled after earlier income tax procedure followed by the treasury.
 Under the system, most viola tions of liquor control regulations may be quietly compromised be- tween the government and the offending operator, in the same way as certain income tax delinquen- cies. It saves embarrassment to the industry and to the individual li- quor operator, and gives the admin istration a tool for control with which it seems well satisfied.
 Suppose Joe DoakeS is a repre- sentative in Indiana and Illinois for the Spivus Hot-Mix Cocktail Company He is introducing new line of liquor and finds the going tough. So he suggests to few wholesalers that he will pay their salesmen $1 a case bonus to push hot-mix cocktails.
 Sales speed up. As usual, how ever. some other company learns what is going on and complains to the administration. Bonuses are H. legal. The administration hauls the Hot-Mix Company on the carpet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-03
CIO BALLOTERS
 TAKE ELECTION
 IN MINE VOTE.
Proposition Neither Civ en Only Small Vote of
 3o Here Yesterday

The Congress of Industrial Or ganization employees of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company gave parties last night in celebration of their majority victory in yesterdays balloting for selection of a col lective bargaining agency for mine and mill workers.
 An hour and a half after the polls at the Fire Mall had closed at eight o'clock last night, Field Examiner Arthur Hailey of the Ma tional Labor Relations Board, had finished reading the ballots, with tallies showing CIO to have 521 votes of 896 cast.
 The American Federation of La- Dor received a total of 332 votes, and 39 voted neither" Of the 896 who voted, only four ballots were challenged and uncounted
 Report of the election will be sent immediately to Regional Di- rector Elwyn J. Eagen in Seattle, Hailey said, and Eagen will make his report, copies of which will oe sent to unions involved in the vote and the company.
 Five days after reports to these groups have been received, report will be filed with the NLRB in Washington where the report ana objections from unions involved, will be considered before official certification of the Juneau Mine and Mill Workers Union, Local 203, CIO, as official bargaining agency.
 w. A. Rasmussen, President of the CIO Juneau Mine and Mill Workers, holding office until Janu- ary l when succeeding President Rex Hermann takes office, said to- day: Naturally we are pleased that such a large majority of the eli gible voters expressed an opinion, leaving nothing to doubt.
 We propose to exec te our rights under this apparent certifi- cation as a bona fide labor organi- zation and in a democratic man. ner, pointing all our efforts towards harmony with those who care to come over to us or those who pre- fer to stand alone It is our be- lief that in such harmony we will find a happy workman, happy company and a pleasant commun- ity"
 AFL officials could not be reached today for comment, all working day shift.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-03
HITLER GIVES VIEWS OUT TO
 SUDETEN GROUP
Tells Thirty Thousand He Has No Fears About
 Future for Nazism

REICHENBERG, Dec. 3. = Reich Fuhrer Hitler told 30,000 Sudeten Germans here that he is not worried about the future of Nazism because the new generation is growing up and we are educating it"
 The Fuhrer described all of the various youth organizations in which the young Germans are en- rolled and said they will never have the same prejudices that their fathers have as they will slowly disappear from their vision and they will see things in very different light"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-03
5000 AUTO
 WORKERSCO
 ON WALK0UT
CIO Executive Board Auth prizes Move Tn Two
 Eastern Plants

DETROIT, Miciliecan, Dec 3. = Homer Martin, President of the CIO United Automobile Workers, said the Unions Executive Board has given full authorization to walkout which will affect two General Motor Corporation plants in Flint, Michi- gan.
 A walkout has already taken place at the Fisher Body Plant, No. 9.
 The walkout affects more than 5000 employees.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-03
FOOT BAIL M
 lA{sSW& IFS Nc

The following are final scores of football games played this after noon as received up to press time: Washington State 0; Oklahoma 28. Mississippi 0; Tennessee AT.
 Western Kentucky 50; Tampa T.
 Temple 20; Florida 12.
 Moravian 0; Appalachian 20.
 Citadel 6; North Carolina State A. Southern California 13; Notre Dame 0.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-03
BRITISH FOOD CHECKED

LONDON-Of 1870 articles ex- amined during 1897 under the food and drugs (adulteration) act, 8,40l were found to be adulterated or not up to standard, according to the Ministry of Health.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-03
Father Is Slain
 By Drunken Son.;
 Confession Made
Minister of Ohio Victim of Bullets Sober Up
 Proves Fatal

BAINBRIDGE, Ohio, Dec. 3. = Sheriff John Vincent said Robert Bready, 29, has confessed to shoot ing to death his father, the Rev. Russell H. Bready, 62, while in a drunken stupor.
 Sheriff Vincent said young Bready told him the shooting took place during scuffle as his father was taking him for walk to sober up.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-03
HEADS OF TWO NAz|SOLDIERS
 ARE CUT OFF
Germ ans Guillotined. Ac- cused of Revealing
 Military Secrets

BERLIN, Dec. 3.-Two men, ap- parently members of the German Army, were put to death on the guillotine today for treason.
 Both men were accused of reveal ing military secrets to unnamed Foreign Powers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-03
Statistics on
 Unemployment

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. - Leon Henderson, Secretary of the Monop- oly Committee, estimated that the unemployed in October totaled 10,- 569,0O0.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-03
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 3. Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock at today's short session is 97s. American Can 951a, American Light and Power 53s, Anaconda 33A, Bethlehem Steel 69A. Common wealth and Southern Is, Curtiss Wright 65s, General Motors 48ls, International Harvester 59, Kenne- colt 427s, New York Central 17%, Northern Pacific 105s, Saf way Stores 28as, Southern Pacific ITS, United States Steel 62, Poun d S4.68%, Bremner bid 1 asked 2A.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-03
War Planes of Japanese Make
 Raid on Cities

SHANGHAI, Dec. 3. = Japanese war planes are reported to have killed several scores of Chinese civ ilians in air raids over widely separ- ated cities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-03
Gloomy Borah
 Is Predicting

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-United States Senator William E. Borah, asserting that twelve men could plunge the world into war without consulting a single citizen" said he might support war referendum amendment if the armament pro- gram of this country became excess SiVe
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-03
THERE'S A-RECKONING

If the Hot-Mix Company can demonstrate that Joe Doakes paid the illegal bonus without any au- thority from the head office, the penalty may be light. It usually isn't levied as flat fine. The com- pany is advised by letter that due to the non-willful nature of its
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-03

Hunters use power boats from which to shoot deer in the tidewater area of Eastern North Carolina.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-03
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 147.50, rails 1923, utilities 2l.83.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-03

At formal Japanese dinners. sweets are served first, and sour pickles last.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-03

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-11
IN MEMORIAM

To commemorate yearly the eleventh
of November is the patriotic duty of each
American citizen. To refresh the mind
of past wars and their toll, to pause in re-
spect and honor for those sons of America
who marched to battle that peace might
be on earth among men and nations. Amid
vast rearmament and protective war meas
ures we again come to November 18th.
Today, after just recently passing through
an ordeal involving the peace of the world,
we pay added reverence to the day, which
it merits, and we say prayer for con-
tinued peace for our country. In 1914
nations were hurriedly involved in conflict
while today nations parley and consider
the deed before jumping into another war.
1914 taught us much which we have not
forgotten. We think more of the horrors
of war than the glory of victory. The
World War was a devastating event but
with these added 25 years in the way of
scientific discoveries, with our modern in
ventions of destruction, another world
conflict would be more fearful and terrify-
ing: N M
can tell you that in battles of old fighting
was rather glamorous way of displaying
individn hal bravery, this lagoing off to the
swafs'' was heros road to fame and often
fortune. Today we are not reluctant to
acknowledge that we fear war, and if this
be cowardice, SO be it Fear is what called
this recent meeting of Germany, Italy,
France and England. Why not fear it
when there were 13 million killed in the
World War? 1t is figured the war cost
$4,000 for each man killed, which
goes to show that the cost of converting a
living, breathing son into corpse runs
high. AS we complain of the cost of gov
eminent relief and jobs, think again of
the $4,000 spent for a mans destruction.
Let us continue to fear war for in this
case fear is not inglorious or cowardly, it is
rather noble and sane.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-11
FORD, BETS AGAINST WAR

The Honorable Henry Ford has quite
reputation as an automobile builder
When he talks about automobiles, he
speaks as an expert, with a record of
achievement that entities him to hearing
and compels respect for his wods.
However, when he says, "Pll bet any,
one even money there will never be anoth-
er war;" the chances are that he is just
talking. If he is not, and if he means what
he says, there are a number of people in
the United States anxious and willing to
take him up on the bet, confident that
sooner or later they will take down the
cash.
With an undeclared but none-the-less
bloody, inexcusable war being waged in
China by aggressive Japan, with a strug-
gle going on in Spain that has all the ear
marks of a war, with Arabs and Jews fight
ing bitterly ID iapdCaround Palestine, with
European nations feverishly arming them
selves for an expected outbreak of war and
with several countries in South America
having arguments of their own, it would
seem that the odds are against Mr.. Ford.
We wish we could be as optimistic AS
he seems to be, but so far as we can read
the signs, the leading nations of the world
are getting ready for another war on a
worldwide scale.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-11
OPEN LETTER TO THOSE WHO WALK

Dear Pedestrian
Some people think the moth is foolish
creature because it flies into the candle flame and
goes up in smoke.
But our accident records are chock full of
pedestrians who walked into the path of traffic
with the same supreme Indifference
Earlier darkness makes it, harder for the
motorist to see you. Don't forget that he can't
see you as clearly you see him)
And if you step off the curb into his path, he
may not be able to stop quickly now because of
bad weather and slippery pavements.
BY the way, do you pull your head inside your
collar like turtle in bad weather and try to cross
the street your luck? Or do you bury your
head in your umbrella, thinking it will keep off
automobiles as we'll as rain? You're headed for
the vital statistics if you do.
Our job of teaching children how to cross the
street safely is made harder because they're al
ways seeing adults-even their own parents-try
to save time in the year-end rush by running
against red lights by crossing in the middle of the
block, by not looking both ways
NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-11
WHAT FOREIGN SPIES WANT

Considerable interest has been taken
in the United States recently in the activity
of foreign agents, attempting to ascertain
military secrets of the United States.
The average American citizen chiefly
concerned with his own welfare, is some
times puzzled to understand why foreign
governments are willing to spend so much
money to find out how the United States
stands in regard to fighting units. We
sometimes wonder if they get information
sufficiently important to pay the cost of the
spy-service that they maintain. II
The truth of the matter is that Ger
many. Italy and Japan keep their military
machines shrouded in mystery They make
their plans on the basis of what they have
in the way of power and, in order to cor
rectly calculate their diplomatic moves,
must have correct data as TO the possible
strength that opposes them.
Because the United States is engaged
in an enlarged preparedness program.
the dictator nations are anxious TO keep up
with what we are doing. For some rea-
son, they seem to expect that. when the,
final test comes. they will find the United
States fighting them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-11
OPEN LETTER TO MOTORISTS
Dear Driver:

Dear Driver: u =
Right now we stand good chance of COM
ing through 1888 with 20 per cent fewer traffic
deaths than we had last year. That's one out of
five, or, roughly speaking, about 5000 lives
saved.
But it won't be easy, because we're facing
the two toughest months of the year for driving.
For one thing, it gets dark earlier now-and
figures show that the traffic death rate triples
when the sun goes down.
And then there's skidding Sleet, rain, snow,
ice and wet leaves on the pavement mean that it
takes longer to stop your car-n time, perhaps, to
keep from hitting that boy girl who's forever
popping out when least expected
So won't you tack this note some place where
it will remind you, each time you get behind the
wheel of your car to take it easy and keep your
eyes open for special seasonal hazards? With your
help we may be able to turn in a record for 1888
that will demonstrate conclusvely to everyone
that traffic accidents can be stopped
NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-11
T E s T Y 0 u r
KIN OW L L ID G E
Can you answer seven of these
test questions? Turn 70
Page 4 for the answers

/. In what year did the little
steel" strike occur?
2. Are pythons poisonous?
3. For what college degree does
Mus B" stand?
4. For whom was the month Of
March named?
5. Near the entrance Of which
Gulf is Cape Breton Is
land?
g. In dry measure. how many
pints are IN ore peck?
7. Where is the User Canal?
8. Do both sexes Of mosquitoes
bite?
9. What river forms part 81 the
boundary between the u
S. and Mexico?
10, Name the American Ambas-
sadcr 10 France
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-11

cept the Island Of Key West. ac-
eording 10 records complied IN
the office d the L. s Weather
Bureau from more than 500 points
and covering a period Of % years,
This is 3 statement made b. the
Department Of Agriculture or
October y.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-11
Last year the Miami Herald took ont

Last year the Miami Herald took out
a membership in the Chamber of Com
merce for its local representative 1t is
now stated that under the new ownership
this arrangement is not eountenanced, and
The Herald feels that if membership was
taken out in Key West, all Chambers of
Commerce in the communities which that
paper serves should be likewise privileged.
Why not? The Herald takes thousands of
dollars yearly from these communities in
circulation and special editions. and could
easily rebate the small sum it takes to join
Chamber of Commerce. The Key West
merchants in general and the county COM
tnissioners in particular have always re-
sponded literally whenever The Herald is
sued a special edition and that should
have been kept in mind when the request
for membership in the local Chamber of
Commerce was under consideration. Key
West and its people will not be unmindfuI
= Of this Short-sighted policy and may adopt
one of similar nature.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-11

a The case.uf BoaeIIo GnFnex, Jus
tice o. the peace. charged
with assault upon fl1e person OF
Sheriff Cleveland Miles was Civ
Ell a non-iury trial today in Grim
inal Court and resulted in the ac-
ctised being fined 81 and costs.
II was agreed by both sides that
q jury be waived. This case
should never have come 30 trial
IN this court said Judge Tom
Norfieet. Of Dade county, who
was assigned 70 the case when
Judge vining Harris. dis
qualified himself. If l had a
kicking machine could take you
both out In the yard and exercise
il on you beth. Judge Norfleet
told both parties in the case.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-11

A5AFf - i u
Key West is the finest place in
the world for people from the
north to come and have a good
time. The fishing is the best and
the scenery is untouched by views
which are to be found elsewhere.
The foregoing was said by Colo
mel Robert NJ. Thompson in a
conversation on board his palatial
houseboat Everglades. Having
for the past 80 years been win
tering in Florida the colonel said
that he has become so attached
TO the city and its delightful peo-
pie that he has changed his po-
litical residence from Washing
ton city TO Key West as he ex-
poets to be here more than any
where else in the future. Being
told that the people Of Key West
each year anticipated his coming
with a great deM 81 pleasure. the
colonel repladat Nv j. Just case
Of Mary and the Lamb.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-11

= Some girls think it is a tragedy if they
have to go through life without having
men stare at them. In Mexico, for instance,
young girls are detected if during their
walks, young men do not compliment their
charms in some manner.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-11

the various civic organizations
and the local law enforcement
agencies give active and whole
hearted support to TIN Audubon
Association In its effort sto alter
the reputation of Key West as
stumbling block to theu nations
program of conservation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-11

: A Key West wag says that getting
right down to brass tacks, marriage isn't
really lottery because when man mar
ries he gets everything that is coming to
him.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-11

The American War of the Revolution
cost Britain, it is said, $60O,00O,00O. How
about letting the British take it off the war
debts? 1t was worth it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-11

Even the Key West man who doesn't
kiss his wife is considered pretty good
sort of husband, if he doesn't go around
kissing other mems wives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-11

Twenty automobiles and IS
passengers arrived or the high
way ferry late yesterday after
noon. according 20 Traffic Off
Ger Everett Rivas, who says that
the north.bound ferry left the
slip yesterday with eight cars
and - passengers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-11

! Accidents on..our highways will cons
tinue as long as automobiles operate, but
they can be eliminated or at least con-
siderably reduced by careful driving.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-11

Happy the person who can Away
smile and has reasons for it; we envy him
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-11

DR.. Frederick A. Stock of Chi
cago, symphony conductor. born
in Germany, Sc years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-11

Edith B. Lowry of St. Charles,
ILL.,, author, born at Austin, Mimi,
so years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-11

Hitler has discovered that by having
strong army he can get what he wants
without using it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-11

u. S. Senator David l. Walsh
of Mass, born at Leominster,
Mass, 36 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-11

Joe Penner, radio star, born in
Hungary, "a years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-11

DR.. George Grille OF Cleveland,
famed surgeon. born at Chill,
Ohio, "a years aee0hsA.