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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-12
BETTER AIR FORCES

The air forces, although meagre, are better. Several of the countries have a limited number of light bombers and fighting planes bought from the United States, Italy and Germany which would be a credit to any air fleet. But scattered as they are over a whole continent, ad- jacent islands and parts of another continent, they would offer no sus- tained resistance to attack.
 Ground forces are large in num- Der. even in comparison with the U. s. Army, but modern equipment in large part is limited especially in the zones of coast and field artillery and mechanized units.
 Best equipped in all respects are, of course, the larger "ABC" na- tions: Argentina, Brazil and Chile. Best equipped of these is Argen- tina, whose attitude toward the United States is far less fervidly friendly than the others.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-12
UNITED STATES HAS BIG
 JOB TO DO AT SESSIONS
 NOW UNDER WAY, LIMA
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-During the Spanish American War cer- tain Captain Slocum, retired sea- dog was sailing around the world alone in a little single-masted skiff about as long as a cottage living room. It was in part publicity stunt for a cleaning compound.
 AS he sailed down the coast of Chile the Battleship Oregon over took him on it's race around the horn to join the fleet against Ger vera. When the huge Oregon drew abreast of Slocums bobbing little boat, he hoisted a series of signal flags and the Oregon loosed blast of good natured whistling in reply as it sped on it's warlike way. What Captain Slosum signaled was:
 Let us sail together for mutual protection
 In rough measure that is what now is proposed for the United States and the balance of h e American republics to agree to at the Pan American conference now in session at Lima, Peru. A differ ence is that the United States, for several reasons, makes the proposal.
 There are some truly up-to-date cruisers and a few destroyers and submarines scattered among the republics but for the most part their fleets are made up of forlorn museum pieces which never would dare venture out of harbor in the face of an up-to-date fleet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-12
5000 JAPANESE REPORTED DEAD,
 CHINESE ATTACK
Gueril|as Stage Major Set back 10 Invaders
 Hit-Run Campaign

SHANGHAI, Dec. 12. = Guerilla forces of China's famed Eighth Ar my, are reported to have killed 6,000 Japanese in a major setback to the invaders long-heralded mopping up campaign in Shansi Province.
 In addition to large supplies Of arms and ammunition seized, the Chinese are carrying on hit and run attacks against the Japanese at tempting to gain complete control of the northwest province.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-12
MARRIAGE NOW
 FAMILY REUNION

AMES, la. Dec. l2.-Marrying the boy or girl means marrying his or her family. too, says Sociologist C. Arnold Anderson of Iowa State University.
 Marrying is to a large degree a union of families and groups as well as of individuals" Anderson said after completing a study of human mating habits.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-12
THREATS MADE,
 SUB DEBUTANTE
 BEING GUARDED
Evening Clothed c. Me n Are Escorts 10 Blonde
 Eileen BdIfe

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-A sub-deb is making the social rounds with an escort of evening clothed G-Men presumably armed as the result of threatening letters received by her wealthy family.
 The sub-deb is Eileen Balfe blonde daughter of Thomas w Balfe, e-President of Nationa Distillers.
 Several notes, it is said, have beer received by the family demanding 5000 and threatening injury to the young woman unless the money is forthcoming.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-12
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock is 9H, American Can 9414, American Light and Power SIS, An- aconda 337s, Bethlehem Steel 72, Commonwealth and Southern 1A Curtis Wright 65s, General Motors 481s, International Harvester 5912, Kennecott 42A, New York Central IFS, Northern Pacific 105s, Safe way Stores 27h, Southern Pacific l7la, United States Steel 627s Bremner bid l asked 2A. Pound $46612.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-12
DICK POWELL,
 JOAN BL0NDELL
 QUIT WARMERS

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Dec. 12. - Dick Powell, and his wife. Joan Blondell, announced today they are quitting Warner Brothers, where they have been employed since they entered pictures, and after a long vacation next year will probably free lance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-12
Toy Balloon
 FIoats for 400 Miles

HAMPSHIRE, Ill, Dec. 12.-To settle their argument as to how far a hydrogen-fille toy balloon would float Horace Pfingsten and Edward Schiesher turned one loose on the prairie breezes.
 The balloon was found on the F. E. Butler farm near Peoria, O., some 400 miles away.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-12
DR. (. 1. LANCE
 IS DEAD, OSLO

OSLO, Dec. 12.-Dr. Christian L. Lange, 69, who shared the 1921 Nobel Peace prize with Hjalmar Granting, of Sweden, is dead here.
 Dr. Lange was a noted historian and represented Norway in the Disarmament Conference and other League of Nations conferences.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-12
DOZEN STILL ON JOB

SAN FRANCISCO. = Horses are still used for two percent of all rural mail delivery, say figures from the California State Automobile as- sociation This means about 700 carriers cling to the horse and buggy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-12
16-Year-0Id Girl
 Is Killed by Lover
 Who Then Suicides

WRAY, Col, Dec. 12.-The body of June Veal, pretty 16-year- daughter of the Yuma County Com missioner, was found dead beside the body of her lover in an auto- mobile.
 Deputy District Attorney Martin said the girl was shot by Walter Sheck, who then turned the gun or himself
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-12

Engagement rings were made of iron in early Roman days. the gold ring for the occasion being intro duced in the second century.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-12
ARGENTINA POWERFUL

Argentina has two 19l5-battle- ships with 12-inch guns, four new light cruisers, nine destroyers and seven building, three submarines, 28 miscellaneous auxiliaries, perhaps 150 military planes. standing army of 30,000 and half million reserves.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-12
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: Industrials 148.65, rails 29.45, utilities 21.38.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-12
MEMEL CRISIS HAS EUROPE ON
 PINS, NEEDLES
Nazis Victory of Sunday Prompts Britain, France
 10 Enter Controversy

LONDON, Dec. 12.-Great Britain has expressed to Germany the hope" that the Reich won't annex Memel, Premier Chamberlain told the House of Commons. He said Britain is joining France in repre- sentations to Berlin concerning the possibility of a movement to absorb Memel which was German before the war. Yesterdays election re- suited in a decisive victory in Memel for the Nazis.
 Chamberlain also told the House of Commons that Great Britain was not obligated to go to the aid of France even if an Italian attack was made on France or her colonies.
 Replying to series of persistent questions, the Premier said Ger many thus far had made no offici- al request for the return of for mer colonies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-12

MEMEL, Lithuania, Dec. 12.-The Memel Director today flashed what it termed smashing victory in the parliamentary elections Sunday and decreed an end to Lithuanian police powers.
 This former German territory by decree asserted that only police of autonomous Memberl were permit ted to control the security of the Territory lying in Lithuania's south west. corner, adjoining Germany Lithuanian police who heretofore collaborated with the Memel auto- nomous force now are regarded as private citizens.
 Political observers declared the final decision may mean a change in territorial status for Memel which is the object of German ambitions to expand along the Balkan Memel- Berlin lines.
 The Lithuanian government which holds somewhat of a nominal Sov- ereignty over Memel awaited the return from Berlin of the German minister. He was expected to bring the precise German proposals for the disputed region.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-12

BULLETIN-At 2 o'clock this afternoon, Commander N. G. Ricketts radioed from the Coast Guard Haida to the Customs House as follows:
 Sighted. a wreck at 1:lO o'clock inside breakers. 8 miles north of Cape Fairweather. Will endeavOr to send boat"
 Motorship Patterson sent out SOS calls shortly after midnight las' night that she was ashore about 2t miles south of Yakutat, on the Gull of Alaska, open sea shore.
 A later radio said 'one mar washed overheard, ship breaking up"
 The sos was picked up by the Coast Guard Cutter Haida in port at Juneau and at l250 o'clock this morning the "all aboard whistles were blown for officers and crew who happened to be ashore and she left soon after for the scene.
 The Coast Guard Cutter Spencer at Cordova, also received the SOS and likewise called officers anc crew aboard and it reported to have taken off early this morning for the described scene of the Patterson! position.
 Plane Hops To Scene
 This forenoon, acting on requests of the Coast Guard, the Governor office ordered Sheldon Simmons, o. the Alaska Air Transport, Inc, t' fly out over the Gulf of Alaska locate the scene of the reported wreck and report to the Coas Guarders so they could locate th' scene if they arrived after dark ness. Simmons was accompanied b. Bob Henning of The Empire Report orial Staff.
 The Patterson was in trouble ol November 16 when at 1:15 o'clocl in the morning she went aground on Eye Opener rock, ledge nea the middle of Sumner Strait 3h miles northwest of Point Polypo in Wrangell Narrows.
 The Haida and also Alert picked up the sos calls at that time ant prepared to go to the scene, Whel later radio was sent out iron the Patterson that she was no damaged and would float at hlgi tide.
 Previous Trouble
 The Patterson got off the rocl and came to Juneau, arriving her November Is. A survey was mad and she was pronounced O. K. ant proceeded to the westward With he 700 ton cargo for Anchorage, Kod iak, Unga King Cove and Sunal Island.
 Presumably the cargo has beel discharged and the Patterson wa on the way south when she wen ashore.
 The Patterson is former Coas and Geodetic Surevy ship. She is il command of Capt. H. Bund, wit first Mate G. Swanson, second Il command. The craft has tonnag of GOA tons and is operated by tn Northern Whaling and Tradin Company of San Francisco.
 Local interest is attached to tn Patterson for Bob Bart, forme member of the Juneau City Bane is one of the members of the cre' of twenty.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-12
One Man Lost Overheard, Remainder of Grew of 20in Imminent Danger CUTTERS RACING TO
 SCENE OF DISASTER
She'll Sim mons Reports Some Survivors Sight,
 ed Alive on Shore

BULLETIN =. Sheldon Sim mons radioed at o'clock this afternoon that he had sighted the Patterson in the breakers and had also seen survivors on shore on the banks of a small river. He was then returning to Juneau.
 BULLETIN-At 2 o'clock this afternoon, Commander N. G. Ricketts radioed from the Coast Guard Haida to the Customs House as follows:
 Sighted. a wreck. at 1:l0 o'clock inside breakers, $ miles north of Cape Fairweather. Will endeavOr to send boat"
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Evening star., 1938-12-13
LIFE'S LIKE THAT

Sometimes we hear the words as
white as snow" and they point to-
ward the fact that snow usually Is
as white as anything in the world
of nature.
Snow is not always white. however.
Not counting old. dark-looking snow,
we may have snow which is coloreo
in one way or another.
While crossing a mountain IN
South America, Charles Darwin no
ticed that the footprints Of the mules
which he and his companions were
riding seemed to have a reddish
stain. Getting down from his mule
the British scientist studied the
footprints in the snow. He found
that when the snow was rubbed
against paper it would leave a
slightly pink color.
That was an example of the So
called "red snow" which is found
now and then in different parts of
the world. Careful tests have proved
that the reddish color is often given
by tiny plants known as "algae."
Algae are Of many kinds. There
are seaweed algae and there are
algae which float about in the air,
Red algae live in the snow. Red
snow has been reported in Green
Evening star., 1938-12-13
UNCLE RAYS CORNER-More About Snow
BY ALLEY

and then are green, blue and yel-
low. Dust or algae are believed to
explain all cases Of this kind.
Another strange thing about snow
is that nature sometimes rolls it
into balls of a sort. Balls of this
kind are known as "snow rollers" +"
When a strong breeze blows across
a snowfleld at certain times, 1t may
pick up small broken pieces Of snow
crust and sweep them along the
surface until they roll up a good
deal Of loose snow.
Snow forms a blanket over the
ground, and keeps the soil from get
ting so cold. Tests at certain places
showed that ground covered thickly
with snow did not freeze more than
4 inches deep. In bare parts of the
same region the soil was frozen to q
depth of 2 feet. When they build
snow houses, Eskimos make use of
the fact that snow can keep cold
air away.
(For nature section of your scrap
book
G~e& Rad
Tomorrow: Fierce Blizzards.
La gaceta., 1938-10-29
FL Arte de Enamorar ha cambiado
Harvey A. Kalish.

La doctora Daniels ha pinta-
do tai cuadro idilico de 10 que Ell
arte de cortejar debe ser, en-
su articulo "Ea arte de enamo-
rar Sc ha perdido", que cualquie
ra titubeo en- decir algo que pue-
da echar a perder una impression
muy agradable. dejada por su
trabajo. Desdichadamente, al
hacer su obra, Miss Daniels Sc
ha lido a wees un POGO mas ALA.
del campo de los hechos proba-
dos.
Por ejemplo, es muy facil de-
cir que, despues de que un hom-
bre "ha conQuistado a SUI com
panera, esta preparado a lamar
Sc a otras empresas y conquis-
taS''. En- realidad, sin embargo,
hay pCca o ninguna relaci6n en-
ire la virilidad del hombre y ell
exito o la habilidad del mismo
en- otras actividades. Este hecho
es tan generalmente acceptable en-
la vida economical que no hace
mucho que habia una canci6n
popular cuya moraleja era la de
que ell rico aumenta su fortuna
y los pobres son los que tienen
hijos.
Sin embargo, ell defecto basil
co que podemos encontrar en- los
argumentoS empleados por Miss
Daniels es que en- ninguna parte
ipresenta ella un cuadro COM
pleto de la situacion marital CO.
mo existe hoy en- dia. En- primer
ltlgar, ella da a entender que to-
do hombre que ash 10 desea tiene
una situaci6n economical adecua-
da para sostener a su mujer Y
sus hijos. Esta hip6tesis, hecha
en- un mundo en- que los probe
mas economics son de impor-
La gaceta., 1938-10-29

tro amos a quien su padre lie
cuenta que buenos son los hela-
dos, rehusa darselos, 10 critica
pcrque no Sc 10 procura, Y, final
mente, sc burla de la incapaci-
dad del muchacho para haceno.
Ell estado de cosas para la mu
chaoha soltera en- este mundo
moderno es el del insulto anadi-.
do a la injuria. IQue debe ha4
Ger la joven en- tales circunstan-
cias? Segdn Miss Daniels "Se
recatada. La intuici6n es mejor
hue la inteligencia." Pero, iy
cuando una joven ha sido STEM
pre- recatada, como muchos mi
Zones de solteras 10 han sido?
iQue 81 pacientemente ha espe-
rado que I'm hombre tomase Ia
iniciativa, ha perdido la oportu-
nldad a consecuencia de clio, V
aho- a, per razon de sus frustra-
das esperanzas maritales, es un
1>o de nenvios, c a!go peor? De
9e tcdavfa harer&a mas recata-
"a o dabe comanzar a usar IN
POGO de s bstancia girls?
(COntlnuQrd).
La gaceta., 1938-10-29
LO QUE OTROS DICEN
Y 70 COMENTO
(Por Jose r. Sanfeliz)

La palabra inglesa Please,
Sc dice que cuesta unos 10000
900 al ano, y hasta algo mas,
por medic de las oficinas de te-
l6grafos solamente. Sc ha cal
culado que esa c~antidad, es la
que paga ell pueblo de Estados
Unidos, en- la tarifa de telegra-
mas, justamente por agregar
esa palabra, "Please".
La verdad es, que csc dinero
esta bien gastado, cuando las
personals consideran que las uti-
lidades que produzcan esas in
versiones pueden ser devueltas
en- respeto, amistad y buena vo-
iuntad.
LA vida no es tan corta, que
no nos deje tempo para ser cor
teses', segun escribi6 Emerson.
"Cortesia", otra palabra que
produce utilidades en- todos los
negocios.
En- cierta OCCASION uno de los
lfderes de las grandes industrias
escribi6 estos conceptos: mo co
nozco Have mas segura para a.
brir las puertas del exito que la
cortesia. LIE llevara muy lejos
en- este mundo y lie coStara mu-
cho menos que cualquier otra
simple cualidad que listed pue-
da poser. ST yo pudiese hablar
en- veinte idiomas, predicaria II.
.cortesfa en- todos ellos.
Oar la nota en- complete ar
monia CON ell pensamiento del
cliente, es ganarselo en- un 80
por ciento. Y primero que NADIA
PLEASE.
La gaceta., 1938-10-29
"The Forum" New York

tancia primordial, practicamen-
te hace ineficaz toda SUI argu-
mentaci6n. Esta bien ell hacer
una Hsfnada para voMer a los
tiempos primitivos 81 ESQ quiere
decir el retorno a la edad caver-
nicola, en- que la mujer hacia to-
das las labCres manuales sin la
ayuda de los aparatos eI6ctricos
mientras cue la ocupaci6n del
hombre era la caza y, seg1n dice
Ia tradici6n, el hacer Ell amor con
ardor. Sin embargo, ell reclamar
iue haya NigoroSos hCInbEes pri-
mitivos que den Ell modeGo de
ida que aparece en- las pelicu-
as, en- esta epoca de insegcridad
fundamental, es per 10 menos no
tener idea de la cronologia.
Veamos unCs cuantos hechos
trascendentes. Solo un corto pro
medic de hombres de veinte a
treinta amos de edad estan. en-
condolences de casarse y proper
clonar a los sHyos la vida confor
table modelo que va hemos alu-
dido y que las j6yeneS contem-
poraneas suyas no solo esperan
sino dan por desrontada. Guam
40 los hombre Hogan a los trein-
ia amos Y ganan 10 sUficiente pa
ra hacer frente al matrimonio
del tipo Que describimos, va sc
han habituado a disfrutar de su
~solteria. Como que tienen me-
nos pr0blemas emocionales que
las mujereS y ocupan una posi-
ci6n mas favorable en- la vida
economical y social, las fuerzas
qre impulsan a los hombres ha-
ella Ell matrimonio no son muy
fuertes. re j.,
Para la mayor1a de las mule,
res To- que existe es una situa-
La gaceta., 1938-10-29

Icl6n diametralmente opuesta.
Con frecuencia, entrenadas des-
de que nacen para considerar ell
matrimonio como Ell objeto de su
vida, y ensenadas a considerar
como vacfa y esteril la solteria,
Sc espera que las mujeres sean
IVistas y cortejadas por casuali-
dad. Sin embargo, por 10 gene
raj, sc necesitan dos voluntades
para alcanZar csc resultado. Co
mo que hay pocos hombres pre-
parados para ~desempenar la CO.
rrespondiente function masculi-
ma en- csc sistema (considerese
cuantas madres estan constante-
mente aconsejando a sus hijas
que Sc caSen y no Sc preocupan
IN 10 mas minimo de qse les va
ones Sc les queden so.teros), y
ONO az It's hom.ge s Sc mues-
en- tiIl.dcs y emsarazados en-
jrgsanc;a de las mujeres, nos
2nccn.~2mos ante una situaci6n
3uyo rsslEt1do ncto es que cast
NJ rye de las mujeres nonaa-
mel!c.DaS 10 SO casan.
La par.1 err d de "a cle- lion
es cue la scciedad, cue Dracaca-
mente c5liga a las muieres a ca
saEse sin hacer mazda para ayu-
darlas, castiga por medic de for
mas diversas de ostracismo So
cial y economico, a la muchacha
que no Sc casa, y en- las raras o.
caSlones en- que ell mundo Sc de-
tlene a considerar su crisis. To-
hace con espiritu humoristico.
Toda la situaci6n puede compa-
rarse con Ia de un nino de cua-
La gaceta., 1938-10-29
uarte en- la representation.

iparte en- la representation.
Estela Echezabal, Matilde 10
pez, Chela Martinez, Marisol Al
ba, Clarivel Alvarez, cinco mu-
jeres, cinco tipos distintos, re-
presentados perfectamente p0r
todas elias. La concurrencia a.
preci6 ell dramatico valor de su
labor, con estruendosas ovaciC-
mes.
Tambien recibieron calurosCS
aplausos los actores del sexo feo
sobresaliendo los beneficiadoS
Sres. Sindo Triana Ell Gallego"
y Francisco Happy Abreu Ell
Negrito." Gilberto Delfino, An
gel Arboleya, ell villano; Modes
to Maseda y Mauricio Gutierrez
prestaron a la obra toda su aten
ci6n, y de clio result6 que al ter
minar la representation, en- los
corrillos que sc forman en- la
sala, no sc oyesen mas que ala =
.banzas para los actores que del
arte c6mico cUlbano Sc habfan pa
sado, francamente, al campo del
drama.
Muchos de los concurrentes Sc
encontraban muy emocionados.
Variados y valiosos regalos re
cibieron los beneficiados, entire
ellos, un ''autom6vil' cada uno,
un presente de Cuco Lorenzo,
que sin duda guardaran para
sus hijos. Despues de I'm entire
tenido acto de variedades, DON
de sc intercalaron dialogos c6mi
cos, para anunciar las funcio-
mes ell domingo 81 y ell beneficio
de Estela Echezabal Y Gilberto
Delfino, termin6 esta gran fun
ci6n con la rumba:
"Se acab6 10 que Sc daba..... Sc
acab6."
Jose r.. SonfeIiz.
La gaceta., 1938-10-29
TEATRO DEL C
CUBANO
"VENGANZA O LOS CODI-
Cos

Ensayada con verdadero a.
NOR al arte, y representada de
manera magistrai, Ell selecto au-
ditorio que asisti6 al beneficio
de los simpaticos actores conf
COS Sindo Triana y Francisco
(Hapny) Abreu, EN- Ell Teatro
del Circulo Cubano, tuvo la o.
portunidad de apreciar que los
miembros de la Compania q. d.
rige Gilberto Delfino no son So
lamente 'bufos" sino consuma-
dos conocedores del arte drama
tico.
Ell tftulo de la obra es ell mis-
mo que usamos para esta rese-
ma. Su autor, ell poeta cubano
Manuel Sanchez de Leon, que
emple6 su pluma para denun-
ciar y poner al descubierto una
de las mas repugnantes lacras
sociales, las malandanzas de la
justicia humane.
Con buen criterio selecciona-
ron Sindo y Happy, una
Obra de profundo valor drama
tico, que sirvi6 mas que NADIA pa
ra demostrar las dotes histri6-
nicas de todos los que tomaron
La gaceta., 1938-10-29
RUMANlIA Sc CONVIERTE
EN- T A FASCISTA

Bucarest, oct. 29.-El minis
tro de justicia anunci6 aver que
Rumania ha pasado a ser un es-
tado totalitario, con admins
TRACTION cooperative y un solo
partido.
BESIDE ell pasado mes de fe-
brero ell rey Carol viene ejercien
do la dictadura en- ell pals, de mo
do que ell acuerdo tiene muy po-
ca importancia, aunque mata
TODD resto de liberalismo poll
tico.
La gaceta., 1938-10-29
LARGA DISTANC7A

Una extension telefonica a la
cocina o cuarto de dormir econo-
mia incontables pasos Y no cues-
ia mas que ell valor de un sello
de CORE al dia.
Pone amigos y ~parientes de dis
tantes ciudades tan cerca como
nuestro telefono.
Las tarifas son bajas despues de
las 700 P. NJ, y TODD Ell dia del
domingo.
La gaceta., 1938-10-29
Eta
"LA GACETA"
ESTAS ADlCIONALES VENTAJAS QUE OFRECE Ell CALENTAR AQUA
CON ELECTRICDAD 10 HACE Ell METoDo MAS coMoDO PARA 11sAp,

I'm calentador electrico de agua no solo
ofrece la convenience de tener aqua ca
liente cada vez que la necesite, sine que
lie ofrece mayor seguridad. Aprobado por
las Companies de Seguros americans. Ell
calentador el6ctrico de aqua elimina TODD
ell peligro que representa- otros c~alenta-
dores. Son tan PRACTICES que puede colo
~locarlos facilmente en- su cocina ofrecien-
dole mayor lucimiento a su casa.