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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-07
Home Buying Not To Be Considered
 As Speculative
Buyers Should ViewHomes as Long Term Invest
 ment, FILA States

If the purchase of home can be viewed as a long term investment rather than a speculative venture which may pay quick cash returns to the buyer, there will be fewer disappointments and considerably greater stability in the home-build- ing industry, in the opinion of Stewart Mcdonald, Federal Hous- ing Administrator.
 The prospect of ready profits from quick resale of home re- mains generally only a prospect" '" he said For a good many years now we have been ignoring the real advantages of home ownership in a futile search for easy money. Not long ago it was the custom for us to buy houses we knew we could not afford because of our abiding belief in our ability to resell the property in few years at a greatly expanded price. This is not true, and thousands of home buyers in this country now know this is a myth.
 'The fortunes built on this kind of speculation were established long ago, and there have been very few, if any, new fortunes made on this system in many a decade. On the other hand, home ownership has tremendous intangible dividends to pay the average individual in com fort, security, pride of ownership,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-07
and a deeper sense of well-being.
 No Speculation


 No Speculation
 The home buyer who ventures abroad in the market with the idea of buying home on speculation is, in effect, simply postponing the time when he will get the most out of what usually is the largest single purchase a family makes in life time.
 "There is great deal less ex- perience to draw from in home buy ing than in buying any other com modity from clothing to automo- piles. A great majority of persons are thoroughly conversant with the relative merits of different motor cars and are consequently better equipped 60 appraise their worth.
 "This is not true of home buying, because the average individual buys but one home during his life, and it involves, in most cases, an eX- penditure many times in excess of that for the average automobile.
 "The Federal Housing Adminis- tration adheres rigidly to a policy of discouraging the purchase of a home as a speculative venture. It cannot accept mortgage for inSur- ance when the home buyer is at tempting to undertake an obliga- tion beyond his reasonable capacity to pay.
 "The FILA can and will protect the inexperienced buyer against most of the common mistakes and, in addition, will guard against shoddy construction, badly planned neighborhoods, and inferior build ing materials.
 "The National Housing Act is designed to encourage improvement in housing standards and conditions and to create a sound system of home financing. This, of course, empowers the FILA to provide many protective devices not only for the average home buyer but the lend- ing institution which provides the funds in the transaction. The FILA, of course, does not lend money"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-07
MISS SCHLADER IS IGNORED AT
 DESSERT-BRDGE

Miss Mary Kolasa was hostess at a dessert- bridge party given last evening at her home in the Spickett Apartments, honoring Miss Louise Schlader, visiting here from Kel- logg, Idaho.
 The color scheme for the evening was carried out in blue and yellow, and prizes were won by Mrs. Howard Stabler, high, and Mrs. John F, Neate, low. The guest of honor was presented with a gift prize by the hostess.
 Miss Schlader is the house guest of Miss Kolasa.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-07
Miss Nell Cr0WGII
 Ecnored Yesterday

Tn honor of Miss Nellie Crowell, bride-elect of Mir. Glenn Parker of Gustavus. a surprise shower was given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Charles c. Personeus, at her home on Main Street
 Miss Crowell was the recipient of many lovely and useful gifts. Refreshments were served during the afternoon by the hostess.
 The marriage of Miss CroWell and MT. Parker will take place the latter part of this week, at Gus tavus.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-07
ARNOLD SWANSON
 RETURNS TODAY

Arnold Swanson, son of MT. and Mrs. E. o. Jacobson, is returning here on the Princess Louise. A graduate of the Juneau High School, he is well known in the Capital City. He has spent the past nine months attending the Pacific Lutheran Col lege at Tacoma, Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-07
MARRIED AT KETCHIKAN

Kathleen Burns, of Pc Ell, Wash, and Joseph Spindor, druggist. were recently married at Ketchikan. Vera Kelly, Petersburg teacher, and Robert Summers, also Petersburg high school teacher, were also mar ried at Ketchikan recently.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-07
 TO PROSPECT
 OVER ALASKA
Harvard Man Is to Study Gold, Qua k es and
 Oil This Summer
Continued from Page One)

said, is determine the thickness of rock strata through which the drill is moving, and in that manner, can give a pretty fair indication of what to expect at greater depths, even, than that to which the drill CTS can afford to go"
 Dr. Let and Taylor will spend the entire summer in Alaska. Their equipment will follow them as soon as they have determined the type of equipment which their work will call for.
 It is believed the summers work planned by Dr. Leet and his aSso- ciate is the first extensive attempt at geophysical prospecting in AL aska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-07
ENDS VISIT HERE

George Nickelson, who has been visiting for the past few weeks with his aunt, Mrs. Charles Sabin, left enroute to Tacoma last Sun day evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-07
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our heart felt appreciation and thanks to our friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy extended to us in the loss of our husband and father.
 GUNNAR BLOMGREN Especially do we thank the Ma sons and Elks and all the donors of the beautiful floral offerings.
 MRS. BLOMGREN,
 JANE BLOMGREN,
 GUNNAR BLOMGREN, JR.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-07
HOSPITAL NOTES

Fred T. Adams was admitted to St. Ann's Hospital last evening for medical care.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-07

William Swanson was yesterday admitted to St. Ann's Hospital for medical care
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-07

Elizabeth Peters, surgical patient. was dismissed from the Govern ment Hospital last evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-07
LONG A ND LEA N ',

Marcia Cantwell measured feet, AZ inches. with shoes on. to qualify as tallest of 60 girls given show tryouts in Prince of Wales theatre, London. C.. Chandler stood on chair to help
 with measuring.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-07

Powell Schnel was admitted to St. |
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-07

ATTENTION REBEKAHS Regular business meeting Wednes- day, June 8, LOOP. Hall, 8,pm,
 RUTH BLAKE, adv. Secretary
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-07

Ann,s Hospital yesterday for med ical care.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-07

Alaska" by Lester D. Henderson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-07
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Evening star., 1938-01-02

Nice work while
he con get it.
Knitting during his
convo Iesc en- e
from wounds, this
coptive Chinese
soldier soon will be
swinging q pick or
shovel for Jopon
in O labor squod.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-16
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK. Dec. Is. UPl-
Stocks ended a moderately active
session today Oh a firmer under
tone after an early irregular re
cession.
Many leaders came back from
the lows. Losses. however, con-
tinued in the majority.
A factor in late deals was a pet
ter market for Loew's issues. which
broke sharply earlier when stock
holders sued to force the company
TO obtain return of excess bonuses
and salaries" in connection with
contracts with other corporations
in the period dating back to 1924:
Loew's touched 52h off 4as.
Late in the day 1t was point or
SO above the low. The. preferred
stock sold down to 105 for loss
Of *. Recovery in the common
was accompanied by reports the
company's earnings were running
at a high rate.
The early general recession was
seen as a technical readiustment
after several days of advance.
There was no particular pressure;
although, thin markets were noted
in several instances. including Re.
public steel preferred A which lost
3& points to 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-16
L. A. PRODUCE

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 16. CCP) :,
Demand continued slow win trau
ing generally draggy. Rain caused
lighter receipts of most vegetaples.
Lettuce strengthened. Beans; De-
ueDpers and broccoli were M
SauIiflower continued weak. lla,-
fan squash and brussels Sprouts
were slightly easier Other coLn
rnodities were mostly dull TO stea-
dy. .or Imnerial
WV S2.OO-$2.25: San Diego co Sz.a2 20
othouse local selects Si.lo- 60 ;
ex select s1.40-S1.50; ex roy $l."'-
S1 10: fey 90-s1.00. so,o,
Lettuce: stronger; yuma : nTmTa imna
AZ nack s3.25 SIS S2.75: Guadalupe
e. santa Maria as s2.oo-S 20
81 o0-sis so: Phoenix few as S5'00- DO
as $500: San Diego co as S1'00-
peas: stronger; san Dlego % pedro
15c. orange Co 13-14e san WIV
12-13c. Local 10-11c. Imperial
SO Squash: Light; white SUNNI m aeI eI
Imper'i1l Inopf ings 81. 1.5o-$2.Oo: San Diego
- Jugs 81 1.75-S2.00; Italian lHpel ,l
GI isI Wv crates $1.25-.s1.5O; loeai &
| Jugs si.25-$1.5O: San Diego 60 Ionai iusI
| 81 25-S1. so: yellow crookheeock i9Sel De-
| Jugs S1.75: table queen ogG, I'd
| ton. Banana S1s.0O-S2o.oo' hupoaiU
S05 90 $50 90
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-16
Bench Warming
By Burdette Kline
Post Press Sports Editor

and trade players at the major
league meeting.
The Red Sox, Cleveland and De-
troit answered Ruppert's challenge
by purchasing new players in an
attempt to build TO the strength
of the Yankees.
And because they are accepting
the challenge it is obvious that the
powerful New Workers have aldeo
baseball rather than detracted
from il with their sudden domina-
ton of the sport.
The rebuilding fever has spread
to the National league where the
CUBS. Pirates and Giants have
started a cleanup campaign.
The Giants and Cubs traded
PLAYERS in the infield and outfield.
the Giants purchased a new first
baseman. the Cubs bought new
first sacker.
Only the Cincinnati Reds and
Saint Louis Cardinals have not
engaged in the trading. The Reds
and Cards will depend on farm
clubs and on present material for
next seasons ball club.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-16

Major league pitchers lolled back
in easy chairs in their winter homes
this week and dreamed of a great
season in 1899, a season in which
moundsmen will have an ever
break with the heavy sluggers oi
professional baseball.
They relaxed because the major
league moguls came to the aid OF
hurlers in the National and Amer
ican leagues by adopting uni
form ball, by raising the stitches
on the PELLET and by passing q
rule which will allow the pitcher
to place one foot behind the rub
Der before delivering the ball.
Last season a host of the major
leagues greatest hurlers were sent
to the sidelines because of arm
injuries caused by overwork. Pitch
ers were overworked, not because
they pitched too many games, but
because they had to bear down
on every batter.
Arm Treatments
Carl Hubbell, Dizzy Dean, School
boy Rowe. Hal Schumacher, Yves
Ferrell. Spud chandler, Johnny
Allen and many others were fore
ed to undergo arm treatment dur
ing the winter because of strains
Clipped bones and agitated nerve
centers.
Nearly every injury could be
traced to the same cause-over-
work. Batters had become so pow
erful with the live" ball that
pitchers could not relax during
the game. Instead the moundsmen
were forced to put Everything" on
each pitch.
In 1899 the baseball will be Just
as live as the 1888 PELLET but
the raised seams will allow pitch
ers to put stuff" on the ball with
less wrist action.
The pitchers will also be able
to throw the ball faster without
so much effort because of the
increased momentum developed
through the extra step.
So don't expect so many slug
the scoreboards for more pitchers
DdlIleS! mora SVOI6ll pdSeS anu
more inside" baseball.
Yanks Stand Pat
Il will never break down the
Yankees TO make other teams look
good"
Col Jake Rupert, owner of the
New York Yankees, made that
statement last summer immediate
" after his team had won its third
straight world championship.
'Iet the other clubs build to
the strength of the Yanks," Rup-
pert said, and then he purchased
a pitcher and an infielder to make
his club even stronger.
So it is no wonder that the Red
Sox, the Cleveland Indians and
the Detroit Tigers began to sell
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-16
l.. A. STOCKS

LOS ANG ELES. Dec. 16. CUP)-
Stocks generally drifted off in to-
days session of the Los Angeles
exchange However one issue,
Pacific Idemnity. reached a new
high when IL jumped 81 points 10
2s5s on sale of 100 shares.
other sales included: l.. A. IN
vestment 100 shares 3A unchang-
ed; l. A. Industries 100 shares
3S. unchanged; Transamerica IoV
shares 6H. down y Bandini PEI
100 shares 3h. unchanged; Han
cock oil 100 shares Ss. down one one
noint; Richfield Oil 100 shares e94
down a.: Republic Pet 300 sh are @ :
az unchanged; Superiol on lOy
shares 49,. unchanged; STANDARD
NJ cal 100 shares 2s. down ~ un-
ION oil 100 shares 1SR. unchanged
Wellington oil 100 shares 3A NJ
i Electrical Products 100 share'
10 y up 4: Emsco 100 shares lOs
unchanged: Huppmobile 100 shares
.. unchanged; Lockheed lO0 snare,
3oa, down y: Menasco 800 shapei
al unchanged; Ryan Aero 20 5o'
shares 4&. down u Southern ia
cific 100 shares 19, unehangeo'
Approximate sales l2.OOO shares
three issues up. seven down.
unchanged.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-16
South Pasadena Central Cagers to
Clash in E. {. Gymnasium Tonight
Imperial High
Jaycee Reserves
Meet in PreIim

El Centre high school basketball
team. defending champion of the
Imperial Valley league. will repre-
sent the valley against an inyad-
ing South Pasadena high school
cage team tonight in the Ell Centre
gymnasium.
The FL Centro-South Pasadena
tilt. which will follow a prelimi-
nary game between the junior COL
lege reserves and Imperial high
school, will match a completely un-
tried Spartan machine against a
smooth Pasadena quintet.
Chances for a Spartan victory
were not too bright but Coach Han
son indicated his varsity squad
had shown tremendous improve
ment since their game against
Point Iona last week.
Joe Longacre will start at center
in place of Jack Kirkpatrick un-
less Hanson alters his plans at the
last moment. Bill Payne and Terry
Okida will start at forwards anc
Red Riedy and Bud Measures will
play guards.
The first game will start at tbs
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-16
Nova.Farr
TangIe Tonite in
Crucial Bout

NEW YORK, Dec. 16. (UP)-
Fight astronomers will lug their
instruments into Madison Square
Garden tonight to record the pos
Sible discovery of great new
heavyweight star, as handsome
young Lou Nova tries to knock out
Tommy Farr, the Welsh "mule
man.
If Nova can beat him impress
sively, he will be hailed as the
new white hope, the million dol
lar baby, the man of destiny-who
may ultimately dethrone the Nigh
| ty Negro champion, Joe Louis.
Unfortunately Nova is rated the
Us underdog in the betting be-
cause of his lack of professional
experience as compared to the $50
| commercial fights in which Farr
has engaged. Nova, in two years
of scrapping has weathered 26
professional bouts with only one
defeat SlapSie Make Rosenbloom
won questionable decision over
him.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-16
GaeIs Plan Two
Unit Gaze System

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16 UP)
The two unit system, used SO sue
cessfully in football this season, in
vades the basketball courts of Cali
fornia this winter through the in
novation being prepared today by
Harlan Dyke, coach of the st
Mary'S GaelS.
Dykes is drilling two teams of
five men each to be used in his
quest of the northern California
intercollegiate conference title, now
held by San Jose State.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-16
Ruth Voted Down
As Major Manager

NEW YORK. Dec. Is. CUP)-
Babe Ruth, the forgotten man OF
baseball, can remain forgotten so
far as managing major league
club is concerned in the opinion
of the nations sports editors.
In reply to this question in the
United Press annual poll-"Do you
think Babe Ruth should be given
chance to manage a major league
ball club?'-49 per cent voted no.
Twenty-Five per cent said yes and
the remainder said maybe or were
non -committal.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-16
Edited By BURDETTE KINNE
Mecca Regatta
To Lure Many
Speedboat Drivers

SpeedbOat racers from every
section of southern California
oiled their boats and plugged
leaks today i'm preparation for
the Mecca regatta Sunday.
Every class of inbOard and
Outboard race is on the schedule
i'm Sundays north shore events.
There will be no admission
charge to spectators, no entrance
fee for motor boat drivers.
Ike Stafford, Chester McNutt
and Roy Hammond are certain
entries from Ell Centre. Many
other boat enthusiasts from the
valley are expected to be on
hand when the starters gun
blasts.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-16
Sports Parade
By HENRY McLEMORE

LOS ANGELES, Dec. Is. (UP)-
Last night I saw the finest motion
picture l have ever seen, and you
mustn't dismiss my opinion light
ly. because as man who dates
back to John Bunny, Flora Finch.
Broken Blossoms. and Birth of a
Nation. I am qualified to speak as
a fairly competent critic.
The picture I saw was the one
that Herr Adolf Hitler commission
ed Miss Leni Riefenstahl to take
of the Olympic games held in Ber-
lin in August of 1886. l have
heard that it never will be -sx-
tensively shown because of the an
ti-Natzi boycott and the belief
that it consists of German prop
aganda. The showing that I saw
was in the nature of secret one
"a sort of sneak preview in whiih
those invited were asked not to
mention the time nor the place in
which they saw it.
I am not in favor of any such
handling of the film. 1t is not
propaganda, but a magnificent
filming of the greatest meeting of
athletes in the history of the
world. 1t could have been taken
anywhere, England. France. Switz-
erland or Greece If it is not
shown to the youth or this coun-
try, the youth of this country
will be the loser. From start to
finish-and it runs almost four
hours-it's only message is the JOY
and the glory that comes from the
development of superb body.
went to Berlin for the Olym-
pic games, but last night, watch
ing Miss Riefenstahl's film, I saw
more of the games than I ever die
from a press box in the stadium
Her cameramen missed nothing
1t covered it all, from the yacht
ing at Kiel to the weight lifting ir
Deutschland hall. I am not q
camera bug. and have handled
nothing more intricate than a No
2 Brownie, but | am willing tt
swear that some of the "shots" il
the Olympic picture never have
been surpassed.
The close-ups of Jesse Owens, al
he crossed on the mark in the 100
yard dash and broad jump, alon,
justify the picture. You see hin
swallow as the starter cries "Ol
your mark" you see the muscle
gather in his legs as the call "Ge
set comes and you see the mag
nificent flow of champion whel
the starter says Go" There ar
diving and swimming shots tina
are unbelievable in their beaut,
and reality. There are pictures o
the eight-oared shell and oarsmei
in action that defy description ant
1T will be many years before an,
camera catches more beauty ant
drama than did Miss Riefenstah
in the pole vault finals between
the United States and Japan.
saw that final, and yet last nigh
my spine tingled all over again
and during the final tries it wa
all I could do to keep from risinI
from my seat and yelling.
Before the picture was shown
to a small, hand-picked gathering
Miss Riefenstahl spoke.
Il gave three years to this pic.
ture,' she said. 1T is my dream
1 hear that it won't be shown IL
the United States because it i
propaganda. I want you to lool
at 1t. and when 1t is finished. tel
me If you think it carries but ons
meSsage-the glory of youth il
physical competition.
Miss Riefenstahl, here is m,
answer, after seeing It:
1t is superb and should be shown
wherever there is a projection
screen, and lover of sport.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-16
UcIans Enroufe
To Hawaii

LOS ANGELES, Dec. Is. CUP)-
A UCLA squad of 26 players ac-
companied by physician and
Coaches Bill Spaulding and E. C.
Sturzenegger and their wives. was
en- route today for Hawaii
The Bruins will play University
OF Hawaii and the Honolulu town
team. They sailed aboard the liner
Matsonia yesterday
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-16
BrawIey High
Trims Imperial

Brawley high school showed It.
self into consideration as a basket
ball title contender Thursday night
with a 48-9 victory over Imperial
high school in a practice game in
the northend gymnasium.
In a preliminary game Brawley
Gees defeated Imperial Eighties, S5
to IL.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-16
COTTON
L. A. LIVESTOCK

los ANG ELES. Dec. IS. fUP)
Hogs 50. steady. medium to good
butchers 7.25-78O. Quotable top
around 8: sows 6.50-6.90.
Cattle TOO. steady: medium to
good steers 1856: stockers z
down: cows 5.2J-6; cutter grade A
5. Bulls 5.26-6.50. Late Thursday
top steers 9.25 Calves 100. steady,
vealers TO II. few calves. 7.50-S:50.
Sheep 100 holdovers 304. steady;
few common lambs 6; yearlings 8;
wethers 5.25: wooled ewes 1904.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-16

a week. The swap sent Third Base
man. Pinky Higgins and Pitcher
Archie McKain, southpaw. to
the Tigers and gave the Red Sox
pitchers Eldon Auker and Jake
Wade and Outfielder Chet Nor
gan,
This deal was essentially "Hig-
gins for Auker" transaction as the
Tigers desperately needed Higgins
to plug the third base gap and
the Red SoX we're frantic for pitchz
ing help.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-16
Tennis Club to
Play Yuma Sunday

Weather permitting, El Centre
Tennis club will meet Yuma ten
mis- team at the El Centro courts
Sunday morning, Dorsey White
law, president of the club, an
nounced Friday.
Singles and doubles matches will
be played.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-16
OKLAHOMA MAPS
CANE STRATEGY

NORMAN, Okla Dec. 16. CUP)
Coach Tom Stidham of unde-
feated Oklahoma today was re-
ported working out new strategy
for his teams Orange Bowl game
in Miami against unbeaten Ten
neSsee. -
The team won't resume serious
practice until Monday although a
few players held brief. impromp-
tu workout yesterday. Stidham was
said to be planning new maneuvers
to spring on his squad Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-16
Sunday Baseball
Game POSTPONED

El Centro VS.. Brawley All-Stars
- Postponed because Of wet
grounds.
That sign was posted at El Cen
tro stadium Friday after Manager
Jack Stark inspected the field and
announced there would be no base
ball game Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-16
Boon Wins
British Title

LONDON, Dec. 16. CUP) - Eric
Boon, virtually unknown 18 year
old English boxer, today held the
British lightweight championship.
He won it last night with a knock
out victory over Champion Dave
Crowley, 133 The winning blow
came in the 18th.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-16

Trend tOWafu nISHJ UdSUUdII.
Definite indications that Boston.
Cleveland and Detroit all hope
to end the Yanks' three year reign
were furnished by the tenacity with
which those three first division
clubs hung on until they put
over some deals.
The delegates were packing to
go home when the Red Sox and
Tigers finally engineered their five
player deal. which had been in the
state of negotiation for more than
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-16
ligaroti Favored
At Tanforan

TANFORAN TRACK, SAN BRU-
NO, Cal, Dec. 16. CUP)-Ligaroti,
Main Man and Specify today dom
mated the field of probable start
ers in tomorrow's $4,000 San Fran
cisco handicap, finale of Tanforan'S S
25-day fall meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-16
Seabiscuit May
Stay in East

ARCADIA, Calf, Dec. 16. (UP)-
The whisper that Seabiscuit may
snub the California winter season
in favor of easier pickings in Florida
became a shout today as the 1888
American champion drew top
weight at 1874 pounds for the fifth
running of the Santa Anita handi-
cap.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-16
WEATHER KEEPS
TROJANS INSIDE

LOS ANGELES, Dec. Is. CUP)-
Weather permitting, Southern Call
fornia will return to the practice
field today and resume training for
its Rose Bowl football game with
Duke The Trojans rested yester-
day Heavy rains flooded the field
and there was possibility today'S
drill might be called off.