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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-21
DESSERT BRIDGE PARTY GIVEN BY
 VIRGIL FARRELLS

Entertaining at a dessert bridge party at their home in the MacKin- non Apartments, MT. and Mrs. Vir- gil Farrell, recently of Nome, were host and hostess to a small group of friends Saturday evening.
 Spring flowers formed a back ground for the affair which assem- bled MT and Mrs. Claude Hirst, pr and Mrs. J. F. Morley, MT and Mrs J. E. Neate, Mir and Mrs. R. R Rowe, MT. and Mrs. H. B. Humph- rey. and Mrs. H. G. Wilcox.
 First prizes were awarded to Mrs Rowe and MT Neate, while conso- lation prizes were won by Dr. and Mrs. Morley.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-21
Trans Atlantic
 Air Mail Hopes
 DimIned by Wars
Pan-American Nearly Ready England Busy Max
 ing Battle Planes

WASHINGTON, March 2l. = The shadow of a grim war cloud hang ing over Europe is today threaten ing indefinite celay in the estab- lishment of Trans-A Atlantic air mail service.
 Tine Post Office Department was advised that Great Britain is too busy building war planes to get ready for it's part in the service across the ocean.
 Second Assistant Postmaster Gen. eral Harlee Branch said he under stood the United States company Pan- American Airways, would be ready with it's equipment for the cross s-ocean service in two months
 Branch said the British company will probably not be ready until next year and that Pan American Airways could not proceed alone to establish the service because the British control all the bases in New foundland, Ireland and Wales.
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WANTED

WANTED-Girl for general house. work. Phone Black 331.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-21
What Is Your
 News I.Q.?

Each question counts 20; eacl part of two-part question, 10. { score of 60 is fair; 80, good.
 l. Who is this governor? Against whom is he running for the Senate?
 2. Projected U. s. legislation provides for the drafting Of men and industry in wartime but says it would be impossible to try to fix prices. True or false?
 3. Are the three Albanian princesses who arrived recently in the U. s. the sisters of King Zcg, or the daughters?
 4. What language did Switz- crIand recently recognize as of- ficial? What other languages are official in Switzerland?
 Answers on page six.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-21

desa can be stopped because of the natural defense of the district.
 According to the Loyalists, the h. st.rgents have constructed defense positions behind their lines in prep aration for a possible counter at- tack that would force them to re- tire from their advanced line.
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SAVE TIE DATE.

Rebokah Benefit Dance, Mare; z ,, Ells Hall adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-21
OFFE NS!vE OF INSURGENTS IS
 AT sTANDsTlLL
Rebel Forces Are Reported Resting Near Cata-
 lanian Border
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the rebels are now confronted will enable the Government Army to stor General Franco's drive.
 Another element on which the Lcyalists depend to hold their lines is the fact that the only bridge over which the rebels could cross the Erbo River from Caspe has been destroyed The Loyalists also claim that rebel advance from Gran
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-21

DAY
 bY DAY

The following summary is com- piled from KINY Stations latest available program schedule. The Daily Alaska Empire cannot be re- sponsible for last minute program changes:
 Monday-ClOsing Schedule 500 to 5:30-Henry Kings Orchestra 5::30 to 535-World Bookman 5:35 to 5:45-Golden Tones 5:45 to 6:O0-Radio Symphony Or
 chestra 500 to Weather Report eos to G:15-Melody Musketeers CHS to 6:30-The Gauchos 6..30 to 6:45-Melody and Song 645 to 7:O0-Comedy Stars of Broad
 way
 FOO to 7:15-Empire News 7:15 to 7:30-Cecil and Sally 7:3o to 8:15-Variety Booklet 8:15 to 3:3O- Grandma Travels 830 to 8:45-Music 345 to 9:00-Cub Reporters goo to 9:15-Parade 9:15 to 9:30-The House of Peter
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TTesday-Opening Schedule 800 to B. Morning Thought 8:15 to 8: - Bre, kfast Club 8:45 to 500 Empire News goo to 9:15-Breakfast Club con-
 tinued
 SIS to Parade 9:3O to 9:45-Works Progress Ad-
 ministration 9:45 to 0O-Hawaiian Echoes 1000 to 10:15-F'rank Luther 10:15 to Sterling Young Or i chestra
 l0:30 to 1O:45 Morning Chat 10:45 to 11:O0-Johnny Grier Or
 chestra
 HOO to l1:so Mothers Musical AL
 bum 1 II 30 to 12:0O-Dance Styles of 1888 12:00 to 12:15-The Serenader 12:15 to 12:30-Band Concert 12:30 to 1245-Empire News 12:45 to 1:0O-A Hour of si Time ! 100 to Midday Rendezvous i 200 to 2:15-Mario Chandlers Or
 chestra l 2:15 to 2:30-Round-U 2:30 to 2:45-Monitor Views the ] News
 2:45 to 3:00-Auld Lang Syne 800 to 3.30- -Symphonettes 3:30 to 3:45-This and That 3:45 to 400 Through inc Holly
 wood Lens
 400 to 4:15-Arkansas Minstrel AIS to 4:30-Electric Melodies 4:30 to 4:45-Bert Hirsch Orchestra 4:45 to 5:O0-Club Cabana
The Washington times., 1938-09-20
As Flags Wave and Crowds Cheer
Legion in Big Parades at Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20 Q.N.
S0.-With the twentieth annual
gathering of the American Legion
in full sway, 100000 Legionnaires
and their families today prepared
to stage a gigantic parade through
the heart of downtown Los
Angeles.
The convention opened formally
yesterday on dual note, with the
Legionnaires making ready to in
tensify their drive for peace
through preparedness" and their
campaign against "un-American-
ISM"
On a dozen fronts the conven-
ton went into action: at the
joint meeting of legion and the
auxiliary; at the latter's own
meeting; at reunions, dinners,
teas, film-studio visits, and the
wild hilarity of the Forty and
Eight parade last night.
The entire downtown section of
the city was jammed with count
less thousands of spectators and
legionnaires.
The Washington times., 1938-09-20
New Safety
Move Urged

Organization of traffic commit
tees among neighborhood and
other civic associations as means
of reducing traffic accidents was
recommended today to the Dis
trict Commissioners by Albert L.
Cox, chairman of the Advisory
Committee on Traffic Safety.
He suggested that such commit.
tees report monthly to a central
group, such as the Traffic Advis'
ory Council.
IF all citizens of Washing
ton" he said, could be made
to realize that each has re-
sponsibility with regard to traf-
fic safety, it wouldn't be long
before our city would greatly re-
duce it's traffic accidents"
The Washington times., 1938-09-20
FBI Pushes
Thomas Kidnap
Investigation

GN.S0 Attorney General Cum
mingS reported today that the
Justice Department is seeking to
expedite its investigation of
charges by Norman Thomas that
he was kidnapped by members of
the Mayor Hague administration
in Jersey City, and deprived OF
civil liberties.
Cummings said that the depart
ment's investigation is being car
ried forward in two parts-the
kidnapping charge and the civil
liberties allegation. Agents of the
FBI have interviewed scores Of
witnesses in connection with the
alleged kidnapping,
The Washington times., 1938-09-20
u. 5. Tree Campaign
Results Announced

G.N.S) An area of $3.50 square
miles, nearly twice the size of
Delaware, has been planted in
trees since passage of the Clarke
McNary law in 1924, the Forest
Service reported today.
Individual farmers, the Forest
Service said, planted 1890 square
miles of trees, while States have
planted 100 square miles, and
municipalities nearly 1853 square
miles.
The Washington times., 1938-09-20
Fall Kills Former
Notre Dame Athlete

CHICAGO, September 20
G.N.S).-Thomas j. Shaughnessy,
As, lawyer and former Notre Dame
University hockey star, was killed
today by a fall down stairs at the
Printers Club.
Shaughnessy played hockey at
Notre Dame from 1915 to 1917.
He later managed the Chicago
BlackhaWk professional team.
The Washington times., 1938-09-20

BROOKE, from drowning.
Hollywood learned about the rescue yes.
terday when the actress, in private life,
Mrs. Leland Hayward, reported at the
studio where she is making picture.
According to Miss SULLIVAN, she and the
baby were in the back yard taking sun
bath when she fell asleep.
The barking of the dog aroused her. She
saw her 18-mOnth-Old daughter struggling
in the pool and dived in to pull her out.
doctor was summoned and said the
child had suffered no serious results.
She had fallen in, apparently, trying to
to retrieve a rubber ball.
The Washington times., 1938-09-20
Aluminium Eye
For Big Telescope

MT. PALOMAR, Calf, Sept. 20
GN.S).-The 100000 pounds of
steel and $4,000 pounds Of highly
proceSSed glass used in building
the worlds largest telescope here
depend on single ounce Of alu-
minum. This is all the metal re-
quired to coat the surface Of the
huge mirror for the 200-inch ''eye." ."
The Washington times., 1938-09-20
Child RecOuers From, Snake Bite

Patricia Parkman, 5-yeaI-old
daughter of Robert B. Parkham,
of 1908 Taylor st. N. E., will leave
Emergency Hospital for her home
in about two days, virtually re-
covered from the effects of a bite
by a copperhead snake near Leon
ardtown, Md, last week.
Patricia was watching Workmen
clearing field at her fathers st.
The Washington times., 1938-09-20
OUTLAW STRIKE
OF 10000 JAMS
N. Y. COMMERCE
Peaceful Settlement Is
Predicted Soon

NEW YORK, Sept. 20 G.NS0.
An estimated $4,000 drivers re-
mained idle, tons of freight rested
in warehouses and paralysis of
New York's motorized transport
increased today as multiple forces
sought a solution of an outlaw
truck strike.
Acting Mayor Newbold Morris,
foreseeing a peaceful settlement
soon, summoned the outlaw
strike leaders, regular union of.
The Washington times., 1938-09-20

Mary's county farm when the cop
perhead sank its fangs into her
leg. She was rushed to the
Leonardtown Hospital but the
swelling increased to such an eX-
tent that she was brought here
yesterday for anti-venom treat
ment. Hospital attaches today
said she may 60 home in two
more dayS,
The Washington times., 1938-09-20

How it feels to ride for 81 hours
with kidnapers. Read about the thrill
23.year-oId girl who was abducted
with her escort. The details are given
In The American Weekly, the magsp
zine distributed with next Sundays
MashingtOn Herald-Times.
The Washington times., 1938-09-20

ficialS and the head of employer
groups to a city hall conference.
This attempt to negotiate a settle
ment followed the strikers re-
fusal to return to work for five
days pending arbitration of the
dispute.
NEWSPRINT EXCEPTION
Only foodstuffs and newsprint
have moved since the strike was
called last Thursday. The truck
drivers demand new contracts
calling for a 40-hour week with no
reduction in salary.
After all his compromises had
been rejected by a turbulent Ia
Dor meeting that saw attempts to
have the strike rescinded or de-
clared legal fail, Morris tele.
phoned Mayor F. H. LaGuardia
at Los Angeles and then called
today's conference.
I'VE may have the men back
to work today" he predicted.
The Washington times., 1938-09-20
F. D. R. STEPS IN
TO SETTLE RAIL.
WAGE CUT ROW
Both Sides in Farley at
White House

Q.N.S) All problems confront
ing the financially stricken rail
road structure of the nation-in-
cluding the imminent prospect Of
a general strike, over a threat
ened is per cent wage cut-will
be canvassed at a White House
conference this afternoon between
President Roosevelt and repre-
sentatives of both railroad labor
and management.
Presidential Secretary Stephen
T. Early, in announcing the con-
ference, emphasized its general
nature, revealing that the major
issues of railroad financing and
mergers will be taken up with
the strike threat.
The Washington times., 1938-09-20
Royalty Arrives:
ROyaIty ArrlVeS:
P1'i1scesses Of Regatta
Hold Their. Court TOGzOu
$4,000 work s.
Spectacle for
Thursday

Lovely princesses of the Presi-
dents Cup Regatta will be enter
tained at a court reception this
evening at 5 p. m. by officials Of
the regatta committee.
Last of the princesses to reach
washington was Miss Adys Cum
mings, secretary to the governor
of Oklahoma, who arrived at
Union Station this morning.
One of the most colorful events
on the wonder week" regatta pro-
gram will be a $4,000 fireworks
display at the Watergate Thurs
day evening to climax the night
pageant of the regatta.
In an address before the Fo'csle
Cub at a luncheon in the Raleigh
Hotel yesterday, L. P. Steuart,
chairman of the civic division of
the Regatta, stated that the pyro-
technic display will include 86
individual sets in addition to sew
eral special displays.
FLAG IN FIREWORKS
One OF the displays will consist
of an American Flag in fireworks.
which will burst over the crowd
at 500 feet in the air, Illuminated
by 35,000-candlepower magnes-
ium flare. The second will be a
grand flight of so rocket shells
that will release floating festoonS
of fiery jewels and later discharge
with deafening report in the air.
DESTROYER is HERE
Guests at the luncheon included
Capt. A. H. McCollum. U. S. N,
commander of the Destroyer U. S.
S. Jacob Jones, just arrived in
washington as a Navy exhibit
during Regatta week; Lieut.. w. C.
Beecher, U. S. N; Lieut.. Comdr.
w. w. Kenner, U. S. C. G., COM
manding the cutters Calypso and
P mlico, official boats of the
power boat races on the river Fri
day, Saturday and Sunday.
L. Gordon Leech, chairman of
the sailing division, presented
James A. Councillor, general chair
man of the Regatta, sterling sill
yer cigarette box as a token of
appreciation by members of the
sailing division.
The Washington times., 1938-09-20
ChrysIer Strike Ends

NEW CASTLE, Ind, Sept.
20 (I.N.S - Workers re.
turned to their jobs today
after settlement of a One-day
strike which had paralyzed
the New Castle plant of the
ChrySler Motor Corporation.
An agreement was reached
between representatives of
the striking United AutOmO-
bile Workers Union and COM
pany officials.
The Washington times., 1938-09-20
NEWSPRINT EXCEPTION
STRIKE HELD ILLEGAL

Attempts to have the walkout
declared legal have been blocked
by Michael J. Cashal, vice presi-
dent of the International Brother
hood of Teamsters. He insists a
strike vote cannot be taken while
a walkout is in progress.
Some of Morris optimism over
a solution of the controversy was
based on the employers agree
ment to participate in negotia-
tions, despite continuance of the
strike.
The Washington times., 1938-09-20

HOLLYWOOD Sept 20 HNs0-Warned by the barking Of q
pet dog Margaret Sulavan film STAR dved into the family
swimming pool Sunday just in time baby daughter
The Washington times., 1938-09-20
DEFENDANT COMPOSED

Sobolewski took the stand y0@
terday and composedly told the
jurors he had ample reason go
believe Mcknight was house
breaker and added, however, that
he fired to warn him, not expect
ing to hit the suspect.
The Washington times., 1938-09-20
international News Photos

In ernaio
JEANETTE MCDONALD AND MRS. MAE CUSHMAN,
OF THE GOLD STAR MOTHERS
Miss Mcdonald and Her Mother Mrs. Anna Mcdonald
HOnOred the Gold Star Mothers at Tea Party GUen at
the Film Stars Studio Mrs. Cushn,on Is President of
the Los Angeles Chapter of the Mothers
The Washington times., 1938-09-20
Rail Labor United

Rail labor has presented a solid
and determined front of opposi-
ton to any wage decreases from
the first intimation by the car
riers many months ago that such
a step was contemplated.
"There will be no wage cuts &C.
cepted, not by so much as a
penny" Harrison has said fire.
quently.
The roads contend the cut is
necessary to save the $4,000, ,O00..
900 industry, one-third of which
is already in bankruptcy.
The Washington times., 1938-09-20
FATE OF ROOKIE
Up TO JURY IN
SHOOTING
Panel to Get Case After
Closing Arguments

A District Court jury today will
ponder a charge of manslaughter
against a Third precinct rookie
policeman, John E. SoboleWski.
growing out of the fatal shooting
on June 26 of Wallace Mcknight,
33-year-old colored house0reaking
suspect.
Both Government and defense
rested their cases yesterday before
Justice Peyton Gordon and the
jury was excused until 10 a. m.
today, closing arguments Of both
sides we're to begin this morning
and it is expected the jury will get
the case this afternoon.
DIRECTED VERDICT REFUSED
Justice Gordon denied motion
by Defense Counsel Charles E.
Ford yesterday for directed ver-
dict of acquittal. Ford made the
move after Assistant United States
Attorney John J. Wilson rested
his case.
In arguments. after the jury
had been excused, Wilson asserted
a policeman has no right to use
his pistol when the suspect is be"
lieved involved in misdemeanor.
but that he has right under cer-
tain circumstances to use it when
the suspect is felon. The Gov
ernment contends Sobolewski fired
"recklessly and negligently' with
out reasonable ground to believe
McKnight might be a felon,
The Washington times., 1938-09-20
No Strike for so Days

This board would present its in
depreciation of responsibility for
the walkout to the President and
the warning factions. After ap-
pointment of this board, both sides
in the dispuate are forbidden
under the railway labor act to
take any action for 60 days.
Mr.. Roosevelt conferred with
DR.. William M. Leiserson, chair
man of the National Mediation
Board, last week, at which time
Leiserson reported inability of his
board to mediate the wage-cut
issue. It was understood Lesser
sons report moved the Executive
to see the leaders of the dis
putantS personally.
The Washington times., 1938-09-20
Walk-out Nears

Only II days were left as the
President met the railroad men
before imposition of the an
nounced railroad labor wage cut,
believed certain to be followed by
a walkout of 100000 workers.
Results of strike vote taken
among rail workers will be made
known September 26, but it is ad-
mitted that the poll will reveal a
workers decision to walk out if
the wage cut is imposed October
/, as announced.
If Mr.. Roosevelt is unsuccessful
in mediating the controversy his
next step would be the appoint
ment of a factfinding board of
thren members
The Washington times., 1938-09-20
Vital Meeting

Striking evidence of the serious
view taken by the President OF
the railroad crisis was the fact
that the meeting was the only
engagement, other than press
conference, slated for the day by
Mr.. Roosevelt, who is confined
to the White House proper by
a head cold.
Those who will attend the con-
ference are:
For management: President
Carl r. Gray of the Union Pa.
cific system; President M. w.
Clement of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, and President Ernest
E. Norris of the Southern Rail
road.
For labor: Chairman George
M. Harrison of the Railway
Labor Executives Association;
President D. B. Robertson of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen, and B. M.
Jewell of the Railway Employees,
American Federation of Labor.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-07

barren season. jerry was able &c
buy provisions without stint fo'
the big May Queen and to en-
gage a larger crew. The sailors
received their prize money hilari'
ouSly and swore allegiance.
| y
On the night of departure from
Wilmington, Cabell and Jerry sat
in the Gray CULTS cabin and en-
joyed a last talk. They were go.
ing their separate ways, Cabell
! across the Atlantic again, Jerry
TO Connecticut to see Polly.
ats a thing | can hardly be-
lieve," Jerry said. me going to
Polly at last. Going in my own
ship"
THE fortune of war, my boy.
Down yesterday. On top of the
world today. And don't forget
tomorrow's an uncharted coun-
try. By the way. My banker
gave me some papers l left with
him on our last stop here. I've
got a confession to make. That
letter you wrote Polly and gave
me to post. . Well, it was with
the papers. | found it when |
opened the packet. There's moth
ing ! can say except Pm sorry. !
was almost crazy at the time,
you'll recall, over debts. It's
poor excuse, but all have. I've
just posted the letter to Polly
with an apology from C.. Banks.
Forgiven" ....
"Of course" Jerry said. 81
reckon there's nothing we could
mt forgive one another after
what we've been through. Polly's
sensible. She'll take it all right"
And so in their large masculine
way they disposed Of the matter
of a mere letter, shook hands.
sworc eternal friendship, and
parted. Later, they salutcd rs
their two ships left the harbor.
One ship. stood toward the east.
The other headed north, follow
ing the coast linc-the May
Queen bound for Connecticut.
Some British warshirs stood off
Norfolk, and these drove her out
to sea. Two Of them followed her,
and because they kept together
like a pair Of gadflies. jerry
dared not fight thom but fled, be-
fore them, hoping to lose them
and so turn home again. This
monstrous game kept up for a
fortnight. And then one day the
May Queens. lookouts reported
that the gadflies had parted COM
pany and only one remained.
jerry went to meet this ship in
combat. And so they tested the
May Queens long guns. There
was bloodshed, and five Of Jerry's
men were buried at sea, but
there was victory too.
Ito be continued)