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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-21
SAN FRANCISCO SITUATION

SAN FRANCISCO SITUATION
 SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 21.. The Red Salmon Canning Com pany officials state this afternoon they are confident of reaching an agreement with at least four of the eleven unions in Alaska operations, however, results of the CIO Can- nery Workers Union meeting yes- terday to reconsider rejection of the Company's wage offer, has not been announced
 The Cooks rejected the offer of accepting percent wage cut.
 The Machinists also rejected the offer.
 The Masters, Mates and Pilots have accepted the cut under the 1897 scale.
 G. B. Peterson, General Manager of the Red Salmon Canning Com- pany, said that if all unions make an agreement during today or to- morrow, the Bristol Bay season could be opened by the morning of June 24 The last possible sailing date however from San Francisco, in order to get full catch. will be May 25.
 Peterson said he did not know whether the Alaska Packers Asso- ciation will follow the lead of the Red Salmon Canning Company in making separate wage agreements.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-21
MADRID BEFORE DAWN;
 DOZEN KILLED
Forty Injured in Predawn Bombardment from
 lnsurgent Guns

MADRID, May 2l-Twelve per- sons are known to have been injured and 40 injured in predawn bom- bardment of Insurgent siege guns.
 It is estimated that over 200 shells were dropped
 The brother of the Venezuelan Consul and three Consulate servants are among the killed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-21
CRAzED JAP
 MURDERS q
Men, Women and Children Victims of M a dm an
 Who Later Suicides

OKAYAMA, Japan May 21.- After a search of the forest near Kamimachi, the body of Matsuo Toi, g, was found He had com mitted suicide after staying 27 persons in the village last night with a shotgun.
 In the carnage of horror, men, women and children were the mad mans victims.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-21
RANGER g DUE

The Forest Service vessel Ranger g. Capt. George Sarvela, is expect ed to return to Juneau sometime to- morrow night with District Ranger w. A. Chipperfield and Joe Werner aboard. Several eco employees are also scheduled to return.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-21
MAKING ADVANCES

HENDAYE, May 21.-Insurgent armies, continuing systematic ad- vance on the ports of Valencia and Castellon, met with increased Gov ernment resistance, but the push however has not been halted, &C., cording to Insurgent radio reports.
 The Loyalissts claim, and the h. surgents admit it, that the losses among the Insurgents are heavy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-21
FOR ASKS BIG
 SUM FOR NAVY,
 SPECIAL WORK
Outlines Program Requir- ing Over Twenty-three
 Million Dollars

WASHINGTON, May 21-Presi- dent Roosevelt has asked Congress to appropriate more than twenty three million dollars with which to begin construction of one dozen naval vessels. one dirigible. nine na- val planes. mosquito fleet" improve ments, the work to be done at three navy yards.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-21
LAPS GIVEN SURPRISE

TOKYO, May 21.-The Japanese, angered at Chinese aviators who flew over 2,000 miles and dropped leaflets over Kyusu, 1000 miles south of here, quickly ordered seizure of the handbills. The Navy and Army authorities are finding it difficult to explain how the Chinese fliers escaped after the leaflet bombing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-21
HOW IT WAS DECIDED

The two submitted separate in- come tax returns, each claiming half of the $500 loss. The board of tax appeals allowed a tax deduction for the $1,200 lost by Eugene but denied them the $500 lost by Vina, claiming that he had played for money but she had played only for fun.
 Now why?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-21
State Medicine, Dynamite To Doctors, May Nuke Big
 Noise at Meeting m June
By HOWARD w. BLAKESLEE
 AP Science Editor

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21.-The American Medical Association gath CTS here June 13 facing the most important issue in all the history of American medicine whether taxes shall be used to pay doctors bills.
 The issue is not new, but is frankly out in the open for the first time, after several years dur ing which doctors asked that they should not be quoted when they talked about state medicine"
 The change began just a year ago. Then the Medical Society of the State of New York adopted res olutions favoring tax money for medical care of the indigent. Also for medical education and medical research. CT'hey said public funds instead of tax money)
 Three weeks later the New York delegation tried to get it's resolution adopted by the American Medical Association, of which New York is one of the AS state units. This failed.
 Resolution in Congress
 But there was great pressure. U. s. Senator J. Hamilton Lewis ad- dressed the association. He said he brought a message from President Roosevelt asking the ANA to co- operate in service of the afflicted.
 The association replied they stood ready to cooperate with the goy- ernment Ion receipt of direct re- quest"
 There has been no government request. Senator Lewis went back to Washington and introduced a resolution to license doctors feder- ally and fine or imprison them If they failed to serve the indigent,
 The AMA's Journal said this was evidently a move to feel out senti- ment in Congress. The AMA con- tinued to stand pat, against favor ing tax money for general medical service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-21
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, May 21. Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock at today's short session of the New York Stock Exchange is 10. American Light and Power 5as. Anaconda 25h, Bethlehem Steel AZ, Commonwealth and Southern IF, Curtiss Wright A. General Motors 28%, International Harvest CT 511s. Kennecott 307s, Southern Pacific 10h, United States Steel 42A, Pound $495A.
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 113.25, rails 21.73, utilities 1904.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-21
RETRIEVING FROM sUCHow

HANKOW. May 2l.-The Chinese High Command said the Chinese forces are retreating from fallen Su- chow but still hold key positions in the Tientsin-P -Pukow Railroad sec tor Efforts are being made to pre- vent Japanese organizations from the westward driving on Hankow this temporary Chinese Capital City, which is believed to be Japan's next goal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-21
BURDICK EXPECTED

Charles Burdick, CCC Director, is expected back in Juneau tomorrow night or Monday from Petersburg on the vessel Forester.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-21
PRESENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE HAS
 LOST BIG RAGE
Comparatively Un nknow n Man Is Winner, Demo
 cratic Nomination ELECTION CONCEDED
 AS VOTES ROLL IN
Candidate with Support of Roosevelt, CIO, AFL
 Scores Victory

BULLETIN PORTLAND, Oregon, May 21.-Tabulation at 3 o'clock this afternoon from l. 529 precincts give Hess 55,S9S and Martin 49,606 votes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-21

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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-01
Grassy Greek And Cricket To
Play For Two-County Honors
WARRENSVILLE NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. M. Baker, of Lenoir,
have taken over the Shell service
station here and moved into the
house formerly occupied by w. M.
Greer.
Rev. John Hoyle, Jr., P. E. for
Statesville district, visited friends
in Warrensville Tuesday en- route
to a quarterly conference at Mill
Creek.
Tom King and Joe Allen Warren
returned from Wilmington and
Carolina Beach Friday.
Walter King has returned home
after an operation at Davis hospital
at Statesville.
Kay Eller and John Gordon John
son arrived home Monday after a
ten day visit to Morehead City,
Beauford and Marshallberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Burkett, Mrs.
c. r. Latham and daughter visited
friends on the Laurel Sunday
Jack Ashley has been indisposed
for the past few days.
The family of Rev. Jesse Ingram
former pastor of Warrensville
charge, have returned home after
spending their vacation with their
friends here.
Mrs. j. M. Stanley and children
of w. Va, are visiting relatives here
this week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Stan.
ley on Aug. 18th, a son.
Mr.. John Holloway spent las
week in Greensboro.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-01
Mountain Union
Baptist Assn. To
Convene Tomorrow

The 72nd. annual session of the
Mountain Union Baptist Association,
composed of messengers from the
regular Baptist churches in the
union, is scheduled to convene at
the st. Glars Creek Regular Bap-
fist church, near Chilhowie, Va, on
tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday.
Elder James Barker, of Troutdale,
Va, is moderator; Elder S. L. Hart,
assistant moderator; Elder Squire S.
GRAPHICAL, of Creston, clerk and M.
E. Rhodes, of Warrensville, assist
ant clerk.
Elder E. R. Mcclure, of Helton,
was scheduled to preach the intro
ductory sermon and Elder GRAPHICAL
was chosen as the alternate.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-01
BANANA MAN" DOESN'T
WANT TO GO TO JAIL!

Banana Man" Walcer, of Sails
bury, who is widely known in Ashe
county as he has been selling fruit
here for number of years, was
in town Monday night and imbibed
a little too freely of spirits fermenti.
Chief Mcmillan found him in a
hilarious mood in front of a local
cafe and undertook to take him to
Jail Banana Man" insisted that
he was not going to that old dirty
Jail and before Chief could make
any progress, it was necessary to
crack him across the head with his
blackjack and then get assistance
in removing him to jail.
Next morning Banana Man"
paid a fine and cost.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-01
GOODMAN-HOLLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Goodman an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Matte Ellen, to Mr.. Frank Hol-
land Wednesday afternoon, Aug "a,
The wedding took place at the
Methodist parsonage in Jefferson
with Rev. C. r. Stafford officiating
Miss Hazel Goodman, sister of the
bride and Mrs. Stafford witnessed
the ceremony.
The bride wore a lovely blue
crepe dress with accessories to
match. -; s,,-..- F.. .~
Mrs. Holland received her educa-
ton at Jefferson high school.
Mr.. Holland is a son of Mr.. Char
lie Holland, of Beaver Creek, form
erly of Wilkes county.
They are making their home at
present with Mr. and Mrs. J. E..
Goodman of Smethport, brother of
the bride.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-01
WPA TO FURNISH TEACHERS
FOR STATE9PRISON CAMPS

Mr.. Sox, state director of prison
camp education lin North Carolina,
was here Tuesday and discussed
with Mrs. Marion G. Faison the,
WPA program of furnishing teach
ers for the state prison camps in the
various counties in Mrs. Faison's
district. u1
1--WE are going to place teacher
in the camps: in Ashe, Watauga,
Caldwell, Alexander, Surry, Wilkes,
Forsyth, Guilford, Stokes, and Rock
ingham counties" she stated.
"We will send teacher to War
rensville camp just as soon as we
can find an eligible colored teacher
who can be certified"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-01
Last Rites Held
For Mrs. Tom S.
Maxwell Saturday
Prominent West Jefferson WOm-
an Died Friday At Her Home
With Heart Trouble.

Mrs. Tom S. Maxwell, SO, ma
tive of Ashe county and one of West
Jefferson's finest women, died at her
home here early last Friday morn
ing with heart trouble.
Funeral service was conducted at
the West Jefferson Methodist church
Saturday afternoon by her pastor,
Rev. w. j. Huneycutt, who was as
sisted by Revs. w. T. Wilmington
and John w. Luke. A duet was rem
dered by Mesdames w. B. Austin
and Carl GRAPHICAL, accompanied at
the piano by Miss Mary Price Nc
Carroll. A large crowd was present
to pay final tribute to the deceased
and the floral offerings were numer-
Gus and beautiful Interment was
made in the Mcmillan cemetery at
Nathan's Creek.
Mrs. Maxwell was before her
marriage Cora Mcmillan, the daugh-
ter of the late Alec and Nancy Nc
MILAN, of Nathan's Creek.
She is survived by her husband,
two children-Edwin H. Maxwell,
of Charlotte and Mrs. Earl Gray
beal, of West Jefferson and one
brother, Armfield Mcmillan. of Ma
than's Creek. She also leaves. 10
grandchildren.
The pail bearers were: c. P. Nc
MILAN, c. B. GRAPHICAL, Dean and
Gale Mcmillan, Thomas Mcmillan,
Cicero. Faw, DR.. r. c. Eller and Arch
Mcmillan. ..~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-01
Cricket Won Junior Legion Base
ball Title LIN Wilkes. Five
Game Series Postponed.

In five-game series, the Cricket
Junior baseball team won the Wiki
es championship. of the American
Legion Junior Baseball league and
plans are now being made for Crick-
ct and Grassy Greek, the winner
of the Ashe league, to play two
county title series.
It has been proposed that these
two champion teams play five
game series with games alternating
between North Wilkesboro and West
Jefferson. or
A full schedule will be announced
next week. a".&
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-01
Oddities In
Ashe County

During the past week several
more oddities" were entered in The
Skyland Post 1898 Ashe county
oddity contest" in which three sub
Scriptions will be awarded.
D. A. Perkins, of near Scottsville
and Mrs. Jones Miller, of Nathan's
Creek, brought in twigs plucked
from apple trees near their homes
which were in full bloom. With 9
tang of fall already in the air
blooming" is about all these am
bilious trees will do so this year.
Letcher j. South, of Smethport
produced one of the most freakish
looking tomatoes seen In "a long
time. At the top of the tomato a
little snout or nozzle projects out
little over an inch in length.
Ed Barr, West Jefferson's radio
kingfsh and commander of the
American Legion post, has not en-
tered the oddity contest, but he
certainly has ''believe-it-or-not'
portable radio. It looks like q
small travelling handbag, with q
handle on the top. The aerial is
built in the box and so are the bat.
teries. All you have to do is tc
''cut on the juice and turn the dial
and forth. comes the music, clear
and plain. (This is not an advt, but
we think MIR. Barr should buy u.
a dope" or lend us one of those
novel little radiosD
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-01
Carnival To Be
Here Labor Day

This week West Jefferson is a
mecca for entertainment.
Monday night the Bullock Amuse-
ment Enterprises, under the spon-
sorship of the Ashe county post of
the American Legion, opened their
carnival exhibit here back of the
GRAPHICAL Drug store. In addition
to being here all of this week, Mr..
Bullock yesterday announced that
his show would remain over until
next Tuesday morning and thereby
include Labor Day Monday.
Tuesday Richard Bros. circus pre-
sented two showings here and a
large crowd attended both the af-
ternoon and evening performances.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-01
Blackburn Jailed
For Breaking In
J.R. Phipps Store

Jim Blackburn, of the Silas Creek
community, is now in Jail awaiting
trial on charges of having broken
into J. R. Phipps store at Silas
Creek last week.
Warrant for his arrest was issued
by J. L. Gilley, of Lansing and he
was arrested by Deputy Sheriffs
Bowie McNeill and j. D. Gilley.
Officers are also looking for Paul
Handy, who is alleged to have aid
ed Blackburn in robbing the store.
It is reported that he escaped into
Virginia. The officers said the two
men took quantity of merchandise
from the Phipps store and that they
are also wanted for stealing chick
ems.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-01

Miss Undine Nye, of Grassy Creek,
was the guest of Mrs. Glenn Little
at Jefferson Monday.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-15
SCOUT HONOR
COURT AHEAD
February Session for Hen.
Jacksonville District To
Be Monday Night

The monthly Court of Honor
for the Hendersonville district OF
the Boy Scouts of America will
be held on next Monday night at
1880 o'clock at the city hall. A,
w. Allen, Scout executive of the
Daniel Boone council, will be pres
ent to make the awards and pre-
sent the Scouts with their badges
of recognition.
In making the announcement,
DR.. Gilbert R. Combs said:
"The Committee on Advance
ment will be at the city high school
on Friday afternoon of this week
at $3.50 to examine the boys who
are coming before the Court of
Honor for merit badge awards and
recognition in the higher ranks Of
scouting. Applications for appear
ance before the court of review
must be in DR.. Combs hands by
Thursday afternoon of this week.
"The papers tell us that 145
boys appeared before the court
of honor of the Asheville district
last night for advancement. This
is the largest number that has
ever appeared before the court at
anv one session. Scouting is on
the boom in this part Of the state.
Is Hendersonville going to lag be-
hind in this great work? We hope
not"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-15
EXPECT BILL
TO Be PASSED
BY WEEK END
Adequate Defense Foes
Raped in Seeking
Arms Conference
FACTIONS In NAVAL &.
QUIZ ARE STIRRED

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. CUP
The house appropriations commit
tee today reported favorably the
$250,000,O00 supplemental relief
appropriation requested by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to provide 100000
WPA jobs through June.
The measure will be called
for debate in the house tomorrow.
If the senate acts with equal speed
it should 60 to the White House
for signature by the weekend:
Secretary of the Treasury Hen
ry Morgenthau, Jr., said: 1.-THE
current business recession is one
of the most rapid declines bust
ness has ever experienced in the
history of the country. At present
business conditions seem to have
reached a level" He testified be-
fore the deficiency subcommittee
holding the hearing for the relief
appropriation.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-15
South Carolina
Will Rule Upon
Forced Evidence

COLUMBIA, S. c., Feb. ID
(UP).-Associate Justice D. Cor
den Baker Of the South Carolina
supreme court yesterday took
under advisement the authority
of legislative committees to force
witnesses to testify at their hear
ings. D.,
The question arose when Rich,
ard johnson, Charleston, refused
to answer certain queries before
a legislative group in connection
with law enforcement inVestl-
cation in Charleston. The COM
mittee cited Johnson in contempt
and ordered him held in technical
custody. ., .;
Johnson yesterday filed a peti-
ton for a habeas corpus VIII,
challenging the committees right
to force him to testify. William
P. Donelan, attorney for the com
mittee, replied that evidence
taken at the hearing was not TO
be used in future criminal pro-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-15
MEEKINS WILL
YIELD STATE
GUARDIANSHIP
Eliminates Self as Newell
Offers to Take COP.
Leadership

w. C. Meekins, chairman Of the
North Carolina Republican eXecu-
tive committee for the past four
years, yesterday issued a state
ment in which he eliminated him.
self as candidate to succeed him
self in view of the offer Of Jake
F. Newell, Charlotte attorney and
candidate for the United States
senate in 1882, to accept the pO-
sition if the Republicans of the
state wish him to serve in this
capacity.
Mr.. Meekins won the election
in 1884 and was reelected with
out opposition in 1886. 1t is be-
lieved that Mr.. Newell would per-
nit his name to be offered only
after ne had been assured that
Mr.. Meekins would prefer to re-
tire in his favor.
Under the leadership of Mr..
MeekinS, a strenuous campaign
for the Republican ticket was
made in 1886, and Statistician
Warren V. Hall of Charlotte has
presented figures to show that no
state made a better comparative
record for the Republican candi-
dates than did North Carolina.
Friends of Mr.. Meekins had
urged him to break precedent and
offer for reelection for a third
time, and it is very probable that
he would have done so if MI
Newell had not consented to take
over the responsibility.
Mr.. Meekins stated here yes
terday that he gladly withdraWS
in favor of Mr.. Newell, and made
the following prepared statement;
For some time past l have
been carefully considering what
would be best for the party IN
the state. | am interested in see,
ing the party maintained on sound
and progressive principles. Many
friends have been inquiring
whether | would go on for an
other term as chairman of the
party.
"Since learning today that Jake
Continued on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-15
Japs' Drive For
Hankow Gaining

SHANGHAI, Feb. Is. (UPs.-
The japanese army's triple drive
toward China's provisional CAPT,
tai in Hankow gained Roadway
today while harassed Japanese of
ficials in Shanghai and Marking
strove to settle new incidents
with Britain and the United
States.
Unofficial Japanese said the
drive toward Hankow was being
concentrated on Sing-Yang-Chow
and was designed to cut the Peip-
ing-Hankow railway at a point
125 miles north of Hankow after
which the provisional capital
would be seized to cut off war
supplies flowing in from the
British crown colony of Hong
Kong over the Hong Kong-Can-
ton-Hankow railway.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-15
DUCE HALTS FRIENDLY
MOVES WITH BRITAIN

LYNDON, FEB. 10. 'CUP)-Prc-
n!er Beaito NusSoliai of Italv was
reported last night 10 have called
matt IN negotiations for a new
,.-mu.a Of AngIo-Italian friend
&9 pending Fuchrar Adolf Hit
2elchstag. '''' Wei ~" u
vi, u Dace, it was anticipated,
. ,o1,a take no action on the pro
$.'aS Of Foreign Secretary An
NUT ,t.Sy Eden, including one for the
, r"aGSa"al Of all foreign "volun-
.'.N from Spain. until the world
:. Informed Of Gcrmany's course
u foreign policy.
-. IS result of this development
eng s,1JE further evidence Of the
,' ,a.iy OF the Rome Berlin axis
hue. ~se''aC Of the international non
Trenton executive committee
MI, ,,T1Sqolcd for this week probably
~ :, De postponed.
a., %,0SSoAni was believed 10 be
~. Us TO see what Europe's, and
b ,-'ar.y Brituin's, reaction will
r. mat portion of HitIer's
man ',..,'aS speech dealing with Ger
Ear 5 demands for restoration of
~ "ar-.0sJ colonies.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-15

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. (UP),
The United States treasury to-
day embarked on new monetary
policy that may expand credit
facilities by $4,OOO,000,00O dur
ing 1888.
Government economists say
that the virtual suspension of
gold sterilization operations may
produce an inflationary psychol-
ogy that should stimulate bust
ness and industry.
Congressional monetary experts
hailed the change as great for
ward step" E,
"The new policy is retroactive
to January l. 1t provides that
the treasury will deposit in its
federal reserve bank accounts of
the gold it purchases from Amer
lean mines or from foreigners up
to $1OO,OOO,O00 each quarter Of
each year.
The move was announced Of
ficially as designed to aid bust
ness through continuation of
"easy money" and to halt in
crcases in the public debt.
Officials restricted comment on
the move, which has approval of
the federal reserve board, to the
observation that it is mot de-
flationary." Monetary experts
said it might produce an infla-
tionary psychology which some
authorities in private life and in
congress have asked of the adj
ministration to offset reductions,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-15
SET INQUEST IN
AXE Staying BY
SHELL SHOCKED VET

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla,
Feb. 15.-(UP)-An inquest will
be held tomorrow into the axe
Staying of Calista Sortin, 35, by
her husband, Frank, who hacked
her to death while their five young
children looked on because ne
was "tired of living in tilthy,
dirty house."
Sortin, 51-ycar-old painter and
war veteran said to be suffering
from she'll shock, told police ne
picked up an axe from a wood,
pile and struck her on the head
three times yesterday when she
again refused to clean up their
home.