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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
Abel Koskey Narrowly Es- capes Death as Explo-
 sion Wrecks Craft
FLAMING GASOLINE
 IS THROWN ABOUT
Small Graft and Adjacent Wharves Threatened
 for Brief Period

A gasoline explosion aboard a gasboat at the Upper City Float early this morning severely burned Abel Koskey, owner of the craft, threatened numerous boats nearbs with destruction and adjacent docks and was cause for the first two alarm fire in mere than year in Juneau.
 Koskey had loaded his 36 foot troll CT with 1000 gallons of drum gaso- line and four bales of hay, pre- paratory to returning to Funter Bay.
 He was building fire early this morning in the boat and had opened the Goor aft to let out possible fumes. After waiting what he felt was a sufficient length of time, he struck a match.
 Scatters Burning Gasoline
 The resultant explosion awoke most of downtown Juneau, spli. the bow of the craft, blew its cabin roof off and scattered burning gas- oline over a wide area.
 An alarm was rung immediately to the fire department at 6:20, fol- lowed by another alarm five min utes later.
 Shortly after the first explosion there was another more spectacular blast as gasoline drum burst with a deafening roar to send a column of black smoke shooting high in the air.
 Quick action by small boat own- CTS at the float and the presence of mind of Koskey, saved the fleet from destruction or serious damage.
 Cuts Craft Loose
 Koskey leaped from his blasted craft immediately after the first explosion and began cutting his mooring lines, loose. Oscar Lund- strom, wakened by the explosion, started the engine on his Swallow and herded small craft on the in side of the float where Koskey's boat was burning, to safe retreat in the corner of the basin. Tom Smith started the Yakobi and pulled sev- eral craft out into the harbor.
 After an hour and ten minutes of fighting gasoline flames that ran under docks, across floats and over boats, the fire was extinguished.
 Koskey's Burns
 Koskey's burns were described by Dr. L. P. Dawes as first degree, , but boatmen today were marvelling that Koskey was alive after such a terrific explosion.
 Tt didn't even knock me down, " said Koskey
 Oil drums, bales of hay and mis- cellaneous wreckage were scattered for 100 yards around Koskey's boat valued at approximately $2,50O, is a total loss
 Two boats moored nearby were badly scorched. One belonged to John Figimere, and the other to Jack Wilson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
LINDTNER SKEIE IS
 DUE ON NORTHLAND

Lindtner Skeie, prominent local halibut fisherman, is returning to Juneau aboard the Northland next week, having completed several weeks of study at college in Walla Walla.
 He and Mrs. Skeie, nurse at St Ann's Hospital, are to make their home on Star Hill. MT. Skeie has been in the south for the past three and half months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
Inside Is Ciuen on Big Steel Signing Ne,o Scale 'cith CIO;
 There's Little Escape Clause
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Feb. "A. - Best available explanation in these parts for the escape clause" in the con- tract between John L. Lewis and Big Steel' is that the CIO leader had to leave the steel company a way out in event of price war with Little Steel"
 Now to go back year. It was in the spring of 1897 when Lewis flabbergasted the industrial and labor world by coming out with a wage and bargaining agreement with United States (Big) Steel It never had been done before and even while the secret conferences were in progress Big Steel off, cials were declaring they never would surrender to union bargain ing.
 Little Steel" represented by such units as Eugene Grace's Bethlehem Steel, and Tom Girdler's Republic Steel, said little publicly but it is well known that officials of Little Steei' swore fluently in private They felt Big Steer had staged a fast first act.
 LITTLE STEEL'S' CLAIMS
 Little Steel" has disadvantages in competition with Big Steel, the major one of which is location The various companies known as Little Steel'' are for the most part located inland lacking cheap water routes to bring in their ore and for shipping out finished steel But they manage to survive very well. The reason is, they claim that their workers are super-skilled and loyal. The argument is advanced that if Little Steel" permitted its labor forces to unionize, efficiency would drop and 1t would thus lose it's principal advantage over Big Steel" Perhaps the issue is de- batable but that is Little Steels' position.
 Barely was the contract with Big Steel" signed last winter than GIG began its bloody battle to union ize Little Steel" which ended ir defeat. Little Steel'' increased wages, but signed no contract. To Little Steel" it looked like a plot
 Now comes the time for Big Steel to renew it's contract witt Lewis. Administration spokesmen have urged industry to cut prices without cutting wages. Industry protests the idea is hazardous, il not impossible. since labor is g major cost item.
 Yet it is evident that some place along the line industry will make an effort to break the log jam by
 lCnptiptiod op pape Sevpp1
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
Fleet Reported Last Night Over Yellow Sea Bound
 for Nippon Land
WARNINGS ARE ISSUED;
 ENEMY FAILS TO ARRIVE
Naval Officers Express Be- lief They Turned Back
 When Coming Heralded

TOKYO, Feb. 24.-All aviation and naval units of Southwestern Japan are alert against Chinese air raids after large area of the Jap anese homeland felt the dread and thrill of air attack warnings which continued for several hours.
 Twelve big enemy bombing planes, escorted by fast pursuit planes, were reported 6:10 pm. Pacific Coast time yesterday as roaring over the China Sea to carry the war to Ja- pan.
 Formal air raid warnings were issued but the enemy failed to ar rive.
 Japanese Naval officers expressed belief that the Chinese airmen re- turned to their base when apparent coming was known.
 Scores of Japanese ships roared out from Japanese bases to meet the threat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
UMBRELLA BLOWS
 OVER HOSPITAL

It's just another story of Juneau wind, but to Miss ThaiS Bayers 1t means the loss of prized blue um- brella which was last seen blowing high over the roof of St. Ann's Hos pital, tossed in the path of furi- ous wind.
 Going home for lunch, Miss Bay CT was tugging at her umbrella when the wind blew it wrong side out, and while she reached to grab her purse the umbrella was blown out of her hand and over the top"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
CHINESE AIRDROMES
 RAIDED BY JAPANESE

SHANGHAI, Feb. 24.-Japanese war planes raided Chinese air. dromes on the southeast China Coast in search for the base from which the Chinese yesterday bom- barded the Island of Formosa.
 The Japanese struck for the first time at the Chinese airfield at Foo Chow, Fukien Province Capital, op- posite the northern tip of Formosa.
 The Japanese also raided the air field at Lishui, Chekiang Province. to the north.
 Japanese planes took to the air from here when 1t was reported Chinese planes were heard over the Shanghai area.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
|NSURCENTSO ON WAY SOUTH TO
 COAST FRONTS
Bloc ked Temporarily in Pass of Escando by
 Govt. Barricades

HENDAYE, Franco Spanish Frontier, Feb. 24.-According to re- ports received here, the Insurgents are fighting their way down the Sagun to Highway, southeast of Ter uel and have laid seige to the mountain pass of Escandon. There are strong Government barricades in the pass barring the route to the Mediterranean seacoast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
Train DeraiIed,
 2CreWT1len Dead
Ten Passengers Injured in Accident During Night
 Tn Louisiana

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Feb. 24.-Two trainmen were killed and 10 passengers injured when a south- bound Kansas City and Southern passenger train was derailed during the night.
 The derailment occurred about 58 miles north of here.
 Wrecking crews, doctors and nurses were rushed to the scene immediately the report was re- ceived.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
RADIO ROBOT BALLOON UP
 60,000 FEET
Record Altitude Reached at Fairbanks-Tem-
 peratures Recorded

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Feb. 24.- The Weather Bureaus radio robot balloon has ascended 60,000 feet or II 2i5 miles above the earth.
 The instruments showed ground temperature of Il degrees above zero and temperature of Al de- grees below zero at the 60,000 foot level.
 Officials said the altitude is one of the highest ever reached by a robot balloon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 -- Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is IFS, American Can S9%, American Light and Power 5A. Anaconda 337, Bethlehem Steel 58ss, Commonwealth and Southern IS, Curtiss Wright AZ. General Mo- tors 36A, International Harvester 68A, Kennecott 40, New York Gen. tral 18a4, Southern Pacific 1912 United States Steel 55ss. Cities Ser vice IA, Pound $5.011z.
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's Dow Jones averages: industrials 130.85 rails 30.05. utilities FOOT.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
GOV. CHANDLER
 IS CANDIDATE,
 U. s. SENATOR
Chief Executive of Ken lucky Will Have Bark
 ley as Opponent

NEWPORT, Kentucky, Feb. 24.-- Gov. Albert B. Chandler today formally announced he is a candi- date for the Democratic nomination for United States Senator
 The Governors opponent will be Majority Leader Senator Alben w. Barkley.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
GREAT BRITAIN
 FILM WORKERS
 RAIDCOMMONS
Protest to Movie Bill Not Sufficient Against Hol-
 lywood Competition

LONDON, Feb. 24.-Two thousand film. workers stormed the House of Commons last night in a lobby against the protective British Movie Bill.
 The movie bill as proposed is considered too weak to stem the flood of Hollywood competition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
TWO YOUTHS
 DEAD, CRASH

SANTA MONICA. Cal, Feb. 24.- Tom Joy, 21. of Detroit, Michigan. and James Clark, p. of Pasadena, crashed to death in Joys light open cockpit monoplane after talk ing off from Clover Field,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
$50 Homes Are Destroyed by
 Fire in Egypt
Twenty three Persons Are Known to Be Dead
 Others Are Missing

CAIRO, Egypt, Feb. 24.-Twenty- three persons are known to be dead and others are feared lost in fire which swept four villages in lower Egypt, destroying $50 homes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
cox, B OTHERS
 INDICTED UNDER LOTTERY CHARGE

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. A. James R. Cox, who once led a hunger march on Washington, D. C., has been indicted with 13 others on charges of conspiracy to use the United States mails in furtherance of a lottery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24
GEN. PERSHINC
 NOW REPORTED AS IMP ROWING
Physicians Look for Ulti. mate Recovery, Barring
 Unforeseen Setback

BULLETIN = TUCSON, Feb.
 24.-Gen. Pershing "is definite
 ly weaker and somewhat apa-
 thetic, dangerously near death"
 as anxious physicians this af-
 ternOOn worked desperately to
 preserve his waning strength.
 Doctors are silent concerning
 the earlier reports the General
 was on the road to recovery
 barring an unforeseen setback.
 TUCSON, Arizona, Feb. 24.-Rela tives and friends of Gen. John J Pershing are heartened today b. the reports of attending physicians The doctors said the former com mander of the AEF in the Worlt War will recover from his presen illness, barring an unforeseen set back.
 The physicians report said Gen Pershing is now in no immediat. danger but has suffered acute dam age to heart muscles which vii require a prolonged rest in bed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-24

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Evening star., 1938-08-16
$4,000 CROP INSURANCE
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

With more than $4,000 applications
for crop insurance policies received in
county offices, largely in the winter
wheat belt, the Federal Crop Insurance
Corp. will begin an intensive campaign
for applications in the spring wheat
areas on August 18, it was announced
today by Leroy K. Smith, acting man.
ager of the corporation.
The work of taking applications of
farmers for insurance policies on their
1889 winter wheat crop started several
weeks ago, following a series of State
and county educational meetings
throughout the winter wheat region.
Preliminary reports of State crop
insurance supervisors, up to August IL,
indicate that 75,758 applications have
been received by county Offices in 81
States. Leading in the number re-
ceived is Ohio, with 1900, followed by
Missouri with 10000; Illinois, 1859;
Nebraska, 8,025; Kansas, 7,00O and
Montana. $3.50.
Evening star., 1938-08-16
WHOLESALE INDEX
SAGS TO new Low
Fertilizer Association Reports
Average at 73.1, Against "a
in Previous Week.

The wholesale price level last week
was the lowest reached since Decem-
ber, 1884, according to the commodity
price index compiled by the National
Fertilizer Association.
This index in the week ended Au-
gust l3 stood at 73.1. compared with
a previous low in the current recess
sior. of 1913, reached in the first week
of June.
The high point for the year was
78.5 in the middle of January and the
high point for the entire recovery
period was 888, recorded in July OF
last year.
The index was IA in the week be-
fore last, TAT month ago and 87.5
a year ago, based on the l926-28
average as 100.
Lower prices for farm products and
foodstuffs were largely responsible Tor
last weeks sharp drop in the all-com-
modify index. Food prices were gen.
orally lower, with II items included
in the food group declining and only
three advancing. The group index
was still slightly higher than 1t was
at last springs low point.
With marked declines taking place
in cotton, grains and livestock, the
index of farm product prices sank to
a new low for the current decline.
In the textile group price declines
in wool, cotton and certain semi-fin-
ished goods were much more than suf-
flcient to offset higher quotations for
silk.
Fractional declines were also shown
by the indexes representing the prices
of building materials, fertilizer ma
terials and miscellaneous commodities.
The only group index to register an
increase during the week was the
metal average, the result of another
rise in the price of steel scrap.
Evening star., 1938-08-16
TENNESSEE GROWERS :
FIGHT TO SAVE BURLEY
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 16.-To-
bacco experts reported today that
hurley growers in many Tennessee To-
calities face the prospect of seeing
much of their leaf rot in barns.
r.. H. Milton, University of Ten
nessee specialist, said the problem was
caused by recent excessive moisture.
He said many growers were expert
menting with artificial heat-coke and
charcoal fires-in. their barns, even
though hurley is cured by air and not
by smoking as is dark-fired.
Mr.. Milton said that, despite the
rot, he anticipates Va larger crop Of
hurley than last year, when we had
the largest crop ever harvested" but
quality will be considerably lower.
Evening star., 1938-08-16
B. & o. LOADINGS DROP
MODERATELY IN WEEK
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 16.-Carload-
ings on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
for the week ended August 13, totaled
36,947, comprising 1884 cars loaded
on line and 1908 received from con-
nections.
For the same week of last year the
total was 1924, consisting of 33,259
cars loaded on line and 16,O15 received
from connections; and for the same
week of the year, 1880, the total was
65,61s. of which 4a>351 cars we're
loaded on line and 22.268 received
from connections.
During the previous week of this
year (the week ended August g.. total
loads were 37,959, including 23,S95
cars loaded on line and 13,964 re-
ceived from connections.
Evening star., 1938-08-16


brought to light many interesting
phases of important problems and
proven to be one of the leading fea-
lures of the chapters program.
A number of Capital banking lead
ers will serve with him on the COM
mittee, Mr.. Seltzer revealed. The
committee membership follows:
Willard G. Barker, president of the
Morris Plan Bank of Washington.
James C. Dulin, jr., treasurer of
American Security g. Trust Co.
Ralph Endicott, assistant treasurer
of Washington Loan & Trust Co.
Robert H. Lacey, cashier of Colum-
hia National Bank.
T. Hunton Leith, vice president of
Security Savings g. Commercial Bank.
I. j. Roberts. assistant cashier of
Riggs National Bank.
Robert G. Whitton, assistant cashier
of the First National Bank of Alex
andria.
Insurance Group Formed.
John H. Roger. jr. president of the
Premier Cab Association, one of the
largest fleets of taxicabs in WASH
ington, announced today the formation
of the Columbia Mutual Insurance
Co. Mr.. Roger will serve as President
Evening star., 1938-08-16
CHICAGO GRAIN
Ey the Associated Press.

Ely the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Aug. 16.-Corn rose al
most 3 cents bushel late today for
September delivery contracts, and
helped to lift wheat futures more than
2 cents.
Unusually scantiness Of Chicago
corn appeared to be largely responsible
for the bulge. Arrivals of corn here
dwindled to only 64 cars today. and
supplies on hand totaled but 2,3330
bushels.
At the close. Chicago corn futures
were 11a-27s cents higher. compared
with yesterdays finish, September.
534-531a; December, 49as-1a; wheat,
1925 up. September, 623s-1lz; De-
cember, 64as-i2, and oats. 14-ss ad-
Evening star., 1938-08-16
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
tCompiled by the Associated Pres,


NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Led by mo-
tors and steels, the stock market put
on a slow-motion rally today that
pushed up leaders fractions to 3 points
before profit selling cut gains by a
third or more at the close
The list exhibited little appetite for
a forward tilt at the start, but bid
ders stepped up in the second hour
and selected issues were given brief
run to their best levels of the day.
The pace quickened a trif1e on the
advance, but soon slowed to a crawl
and transfers approximated only
$4,000 shares.
Reports of growing cheer in auto
motive manufacturing centers, i'm
proved business straws in other quar-
tiers, comeback in recently weak
commodities and further waning of
Wall Street fears over European DO
litical troubles were accorded the
credit for much of the underlying
strength Of the stock division.
Continuance of the severe heat
wave in New York drove many COM
mission house customers from the
board rooms and at least part of the
days liStleSsness was attributed to the
temperature.
Brokers were encouraged. though. bv
the fact that the activity. such as it
was. remained with the buying forces.
the turnover dwindling on declinging
periods.
Thoughts of sluggish markets over
the next several weeks were aroused
by the sale of stock exchange men,
bership for $4,000 off $4,000 from
the last previous transfer.
Squirting the motors was word from
Detroit that several plants of General
Motors and Chrysler had advanced
schedules for new 1899 model opera
tions as sales indicators pointed to
lively fall distribution Recall of a
large number of workers by the motor
makers this week was said to have
started the first upward turn in De-
troit employment since last October.
Observers generally looked for manu-
featuring momentum to gather head
way in October.
Steel Is Optimistic.
In the matter of the steels. orders
from the automobile field have yet to
attain any great size, it was said.
but it was thought demand from this
source would expand broadly after
Labor Day if not before Some were
of the opinion the advance of motor
manufacturing schedules would bring
a call for more steel products sooner
than expected.
Further curtailment of plant opera
tions by International Harvester for
the purpose of working off tractor
inventories was in line with forecasts
and did not affect implement shares
particularly.
Mail orders had to contend with the
Sears Roebuck statement showing net
income for "a weeks ended July Is
amounted to 81 % share against $2.74
in the same period year ago. Sales
during the latest months were of IL
per cent from 1887.
ltcucWcu Acl lNOuSlicoo dDiood ofSi
war possibilities resulted in another
buying rush for gold by continental
interests and the price of the yellow
metal in London was lifted again after
being cut Monday Foreign securities
markets pointed downward. Leading
European currencies were up in terms
of the dollar.
Copper shares were undisturbed by
early sales of the export metal at just
under 10 cents a pound for the first
time since July 81. Inquiries broaoened
tations were well above the 10-cent
mark,
Evening star., 1938-08-16

Institute OF Bank
ing, Joseph r.
Fitzpatrick, pres
ident of tn e
c h a p t er, an
nounced today.
The committee
sponsors discus
sion groups on
current bank and
economic prob
lens during the
year. Each sea-
son in the past it
has arranged sew
eral evening or
dinner meetings,
w hich hav q
Evening star., 1938-08-16
NEW YORK SUGAR.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 R,.-After hold
ing fairly steady early today on trade buy
creased commission house liquidation.
September No. 3 sold from 80 to l.. 70
and May from "a to LIB leaving the
changed to l point net lower. In the No:
4 September reacted from % to .gS and
May from OF to /. .O6E2. or back to within
a fraction Of the previous close.
Evening star., 1938-08-16
DOLLAR ACCEPTANCES
SHOW FIRST UPTURN
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16. Bankers
dollar acceptances outstanding on
July 80 totaled $264, 4,748,032, an in
crease of $525, Az over the end Of
June and the first upturn this year,
according to reports received by the
Federal Reserve Board. The July 80
total was $s6.sos,s1s under year ago.
Evening star., 1938-08-16
SEEK MONOPOLY CURB.
By the Associated Press

by tue ASSOCIHCeQ FTeSS.
The American Federation of Little
Business will ask Congress to curb
monopolies, provide easier long-term
credit for small enterprises and amend
the National Labor Relations Act, A.
K. Stabler, acting executive secretary,
announced yesterday.
Evening star., 1938-08-16
Seat Is Purchased
On Stock EXCHANGE
For $4,000 Price
By the Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. l6-Arrange-
ments were made today for transfer
of a membership in the New York
Stock Exchange for $4,000, decline
of $4,000 from the last transaction
which represented, the years high of
$4,000 This compared with a low
for the year-and the lowest since
1918-of $51 900 for memberships on
the exchange.
Evening star., 1938-08-16
Insurance Group Formed.

of the new com
pany; Raymond
A. DuFour. vice
pr e S i d e n t; r,
Logan Hollowen
ecre t ary and
&C unset and May
nard T. Ryan,
comptroller.
This company,
organized to meet
the requirement
under the law en-
scted at the last
session of Con-
g,ress and efec-
tive August 90, is
COMPLETELY owned
Evening star., 1938-08-16
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. Aug. 10 R,-Copper
steady; electrolytic. spot 1O.12h2; export.
1000. Tin barely steady: spot and near
spot, New York. 49O-95; East st. Louis,
4.75. Zinc steady; East st. Louis spot
and forward. 4.75. Quicksilver. 1900
platinum and Chinese wolframite un-
changed.
Evening star., 1938-08-16

sActual sales unit of trading 10 shares
reorganized under
Bankruptcy Act securities assumed BY such companies
dividend rights Also
b11O share Of So preference stock 125 share Of s.
in stock Paid last h Cash stock
Rates of dividends in the foregoing table
extra dividends are not
"
Evening star., 1938-08-16

PARIS, Aug. 16 tR.-Final quota
tion, for United States dollars was
36685 francs (2.726 cents to the
france in foreign currency dealings
today. This compared with 2.724
cents to the franc in New York over
night. Exchange on London 1880.
Principal rente issues in the Bourse
closed: per cent, 1885; 41as "a,
76.40; 4hs, 1887, 134.95.
Evening star., 1938-08-16
SE[TzER TO HEAD
FORUM OF A.. |. B.
Named Chairman of Group
to Sponsor Discussions
on Bank Problems.
By DONALD B. HADLEY.

Paul j. Seltzer of the American
Security & Trust Co. has been named
chairman of the Forum Committee
for Washington Chapter, American
Evening star., 1938-08-16

Pittsburgh g. West Virginia Railway
Deficit, six months ended June 80,
was 418U,66T against net income Of
$2o4,833.
Evening star., 1938-08-16
NEW YORK BAR SILVER.

NEW YORK, Aug. Is R.-Bar sill
yer, 4234, unchanged!
Evening star., 1938-08-16

Seashefls 10000, 900 years old have
Just been found in Tolworth, England