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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
finders Planned More Kidnapings,
 Hoover Believes
Cave in Which Bodies Were Found IndicatedFur
 CT Crime Wave

ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 9. = J. Edgar Hoover, head of the Fed eral Bureau of Investigation, said the cave where Peter Anders hid the bodies of abducted and slain Charles A. Ross, Chicago manu- facturer, and his accomplice in the Kidnapping, James Atwood Gray, killed in a dispute of the ransom money, showed that Anders intend ed to go into the Kidnapping busi- ness.
 "The hideout, near Emile, Min nesota, was terrible place in which to force an aged man. It must have been like living in a tomb said Hoover "The burial place was larger and much better constructed and indicated finders might be preparing a permanent place in which to dispose of the bodies of his victims"
 Hoover explained how finders got a picture proof of Ross alive which he sent to the Chicago relatives with the ransom note. The picture was developed in Chi cago and some one else had signed the slip. The developing shop did not realize the print was Ross. finders picked the proof up from other persons and was thus not detected
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
ANOTHER CASE OF EXPLOSIVES
 BEING HUNTED
Officers Continue Investi- gation Into Alleged
 Oriental Plot
INVOLVED VESSEL
 SAILS FROM PORT
Hive Maru Goes to Vancou- yer Where Special
 GuardMaintained

SEATTLE, Jan 22-Police tooay sought second suitcase containing a bomb with which Ralph Forsyth, British Columbia school teacher and an accomplice attempted to blow up the Japanese steamer Hive Maru.
 Forsyths nude body, clad only in lifejacket, was found day before yesterday by a Japanese seaman. Another suitcase of explosives was found yesterday by Smith Cove of- ficials under the wharf beside whicE the Hive Maru was moored
 While searching for second suit case and bomb, search was also being continued for possible higher ups who are suspected of directing la widespread plot against Japanese ships loading scrap iron and war materials.
 Under Heavy Guard The Hive Maru sailed to Vancou- Iver today and berthed there under heavy guard to prevent other pos sible attempts to bomb it.
 A long-haired Canadian youth, George Partridge, g, was arrested Wednesday evening as a suspected box car thief but under questioning, unfolded a wierd tale of how he and Forsyth had been hired by "Ori- Ientals" to blow up Japanese ships.
 He told how Forsyth had pushed a railroad tie to which was lashed Ia suit case containing explosives, out towards the moored Hive Maru.
 "Ill do it or die in the attempt!' Partridge said Forsyth had ex- claimed. Forsyth evidently drowned, according to a coroner's report. just within reach of his goal
 Held by Police
 Partridge is held by police in Se- |attle pending completion of an in- vestigation. Police found evidence that the pair had made elaborate preparations for the Hive Maru bombing attempt with plans for getaway and hideout by spending several days in and around Seattle and Tacoma auto camps and hotels.
 A Federal Grand Jury may be asked to investigate further.
 At Vancouver today, the Hive Ma ru was ordered closed to all persons other than passengers and crew. Police are posted throughout the ship and on the dock, and the Cap- tain refused to see single reporter or give any press interviews.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
STRANGE DEATH REPORTED NEAR SHELTER ISLAND
Body Found on Beach by Trappers Boat Listed
 to John Sve of Juneau
Ann Clark and John Roosevelt

Strange report of a mysterious death was brought to Juneau this morning by Thomas F. Townsend and z. GoShgarian, trappers in the Shelter Island country.
 The trappers reported to the Mar shal's office that on Christmas Eve while walking along the beach on Lincoln Island, near Shelter Island, they sighted a 26-foot river boat on the beach and Investigating found the body of man hanging over the edge of the boat. The body was frozen and the wrists and throat had been slashed, they said.
 The boat was numbered 31-B-113 and is listed to John Sve, Juneau fisherman and Nng time resident of this district. The trappers were unable to identify the dead man and said that they placed the body in the boat covered with canvas and made the craft fast to the beach. They said that due to rough water they were unable to cross to the mainland in their small skiff until yesterday to report the case. They rowed over to Aux Bay yesterday and came into Juneau this morning.
 An official rarty, headed by U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray, and in cluding a deputy marshal and the representative of the Federal Bu- reau of Investigation was arranged today to take a boat to the scene of the tragedy tomorrow, accom- panied by Townsend and Goshgar- ian, to make an investigation.
 The boat was loaded with pro- visions, the trappers reported, but there was no gun or other weapon about They said there was a small saw in the boat which was stained with blood which may account, au- thorities said. for the slashed wrists and throat of the man Whether the wounds were self inflicted or whether the man met with foul play are questions which must wait the investigation, the Commissioner said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
CIO FACTIONS PLEDGE UNITY
 BOTH COASTS
Curran and Bridges Will Attempt to Bring in
 Pacific Sailors

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. P. - Harry Bridges and Joseph Curran today gave mutual pledges of sup port in striving for unity between the West Coast and the East Coast Maritime Workers.
 The pledges were given as the CIO National Unity Conference drew near a close and formed the new United Seamen's Council Of North America. A referendum is expected to be completed by April 25.
 Curran, President of the Nation al Maritime Union and Unlicensed Personnel in the East said he would aid ir trying to bring into the fold Pacific Coast groups separated from the movement.
 Curran's remarks were directed toward the Seamen's Union of the Pacific which is headed by Harry Lundeberg The SUP recently voted to remain independent of both GIG land AFL.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
Recommendations Made Regarding
 Alaska Future
10 Conclusions Drawn by Committee in Preparing
 Presidents Report

Toned against rapid development of Alaska. the report written for
 the Alaska plan presented to Con- gress by President Roosevelt con- Itains the following 10 conclusions land recommendations:
 l. The committee has found that so much essential information is still lacking for Alaska that it would
 not have been able to set up an adequate plan even if the necessary
 time had been available. The de-
 velopment of Alaska. is a long time problem and plans will have to
 change to suit changing social con- ditions. This task, as we have just explained ought to be entrusted to
 permanent Alaska planning ag- !ency, the membership of which re-
 fleets Territorial and National inter- Iests. It should compose one unit
 in planning structure with a na-
 tional planning agency in charge of
 overall" planning coordination
 2. Because the country is so vast
 and so cut up by formidable barriers Iof mountain ranges and fiords the committee is of the opinion that any planning agency that may be set up will find it necessary to di- vide the country into planning re- gions based on geographic and ec- onomic considerations. It recom-
 mends that the execution of any plan proceed region by region, be- ginning where integrated planning
 seems most feasible.
 3. The committee believes that the filling of the wide gaps in such
 knowledge as is necessary for the intelligent direction of Alaska af- fairs should be hastened Infor- nation about the Territory is wholly
 insufficient for any adequate pro- gram. Surveying, mapping, lano classification, mineral exploration and other scientific investigations
 already in progress should be car ried forward at faster pace than
 at present. Tn the interest of speed and broad general utility the com
 mittee recommends in particular the early and speedy completion of gen.
 eral mapping, including aerial map ping. The committee recommends further that, while the execution oi aerial mapping may be left to g lsingle agency, the planning of the
 methods to be employed should bs
 in the hands of a committee rep Iresenting the several government Continued on Page Two)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
CHINA CLIPPER HAS TROUBLE ON RETURNS
Craft Turns Back when 600 Miles Out at Sea
 Toward Honolulu

SAN PEDRO, Cal, Jan. 22-The China Clipper, forced back by gaso- line line trouble after 600 miles out at sea, landed at 6:35 o'clock this morning with her eight pas sengers.
 Trouble developed on the gaso- line line between the auxiliary tank and the motors and the crew de- cided the clipper would not be able to reach Honolulu without tapping the spare tank, so returned to port. Future plans are not an- nounced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
FSA BUILDING FARM HOUSES
 AT LOW PRICE
It's Admitted, How ever, They Are Not Suited to
 City Construction
Bv PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-If what this country needs is more houses for less money, the Farm Security Administration can build them.
 The trouble with farm security houses is that they are not broken in to city ways and probably would cause zoning authorities to hold up their hands in horror But the hous- es are being built, farmers are liv ing in them-and they don't look so bad.
 Of course they are not Park Ave nue houses. Maybe they wouldn't even look so good on that choice lot in Doakes Corners, Iowa, but if anybody says they are not houses, they would be awfully mistaken.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
LOCAL FIRM INCORPORATES

Articles of incorporation were filed with the Territorial Auditor today by the Radio Engineering and Manufacturing Company Inc, of Juneau. Capitalized at $100000, the company, which does business on south Franklin Street, is incorpor- ated by E. R. Sager, L. B. Goudie and G. E. Goudie. all of Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
Alaska Filipino Cannery Workers
 Union Is Formed

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 9. = Protection to members from i'm position, injustice and fraud" is the purpose of the Alaska Filipino Can nery Workers Union, which has filed interpretations articles with the Secretary of State.
 Filomeno Mascasaet, of San Fran cisco, is President.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
4 OFFICERS OF
 U. s. ARMY DIE
 INAUT0CRASH

MANILA, Jan. 22.-Four United States Army Officers were killed today when an automobile in which they were riding, crashed into a tree after a tire blowout
 Those killed are Capt. s. M. Evans, Capt. George V. Ehrhardt. First Lieut.. Milton A. Acklen, and First Lieut. Henry R. Croswell.
 Capt Paul Ridge is perhaps cri- tically injured,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
DAMS OF IVA ARE LEGAL, 5
 JUDGES RULE
Important Decision Given Tn District Court Tn
 Tennessee

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. g. Three judges of the Federal Court have ruled that operation of tpe Tennessee Valley authority, known as the IVA, dam at Norris and other IVA dams under construc- tion or proposed to be built above Muscle Shoals is clearly consti- tutional under the National Defense powers"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
PROPOSED PEACE TERMS

TOKYO, Jan. 22-F'oreign Min ister Hirota, for the first time, an- nounced the peace terms proposed to Chiang Kai-Shek, which were rejected:
 China to abandon her pro-Com- munist, anti-Japanese and anti Manchoukuoan policies.
 Collaborate with Japan and Man chuokuo in their Communist policy.
 Establish demilitarized zones in necessary localities with a special regime.
 Conclusion of an economic agree ment between Japan, China and Manchuokuo.
 China to pay Japan necessary indemnities resulting from the present undeclared conflict.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
Minister
 Is Growing Weak

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 22.-The fasting Rev. Noe is considerably weaker on his twenty first day of absolute fast by which he seeks im- mortality.
 Physicians expect collapse mo- mentarily. He rallied in strength in order to give his weekly radio Bible lessons tonight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
MILLIONS ARE TO BE SPENT
 BY STEEL GO.
Program Revealed for Steel Corporation During
 Next 9 Months

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Ben- jamin Hairless told the Senate Un- employment Committee today that the United States Steel Corpora tion is planning to spend $80,000,- 900 on plant reorganization within the next nine months
 Hairless also said that If busi- ness conditions warrant there will undoubtedly be other expenditures of considerable amounts during 1938."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
LABOR ISSUE BE DECIDED,
 HIGH COURT
Question Is on Discharge of Worker Who Refused
 to Join Union

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 Attorney Nathan w. Math said Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes has signed an order opening the way for the Supreme Court of the United States to decide whether worker can be discharged if he refuses to join labor union with which his employers have signed a closed shop agreement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
AN ARKANSAS HOUSE

When the Wagner Housing bill and other housing bills (most of them are strictly Wagnerian) were before Congress, there was a lot of talk about the impossibility of build ing worthy houses for less than l. GOO room. The idea seemed to be that no self respecting stenographer or steel-puddler would live in a house costing less than $l,000 a room. And the fact of the matter appears to be that it is hard to build much of a house to fit city conditions under that figure.
 Yet in Altheimer, Arkansas, the Farm Security Administration CFSA hereafter) built nice Groom house painted it white and put roof over it for less than S400 a room. Alt heimer in a village in the Arkansas cotton country and has no Chamber of Commerce, so far as we have heard, nor a zoning commission, nor a Rotary Club. It is, however, listed in the postal guide.
 The Altheimer house has no in door plumbing of consequence and the children will have to bathe in tub of water heated on the kitch- en range But the place will shelter substantial farm family until papa can install some of the plumbing In the year of the big harvest.
 Just to prove the FSA was not fool ing, it also built a six-room house in a rural section of Minnesota for $314 room. It wasn't quite as fancy as the Arkansas house but almost equally roomy and would shed snow.
 CHEAPER IN SOUTH
 Of course the $2,372 house in Alt
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
BAR MEMBERS MEET

Members of the Juneau Bar As sociation nfet in regular, informal session today at Percy's Cafe for luncheon. Judge H. B. LeFevre, president, presided.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
"BOMBERn IDENTIFIED

VANCOUVER, B.C., Jan. 22.- Ralph Forsyth, ship-bomb attempter or Seattle, whose nude body was found Thursday in Elliott Bay, crashed the sport pages of the daily newspapers early last year by shoot ing Hell's Gate in the Fraser River on a tiny raft He was the only known man to accomplish such feat and survive.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
SIMMONS OUT

Shell Simmons took two passen- gers to Hawk Inlet today in the AL aska Air Transport Stinson and re- turned with one of them.
 Gus Koski went to Hawk Inlet on one-way ticket, and Don Lillie made the round trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
INSURGENT AIR FLEET ATTACKS
 SPANISH FORCE
One Hundred Government Trucks Reported Bomb
 ed, Aragon Front

B U l. L E TIN - HENDAYE. French Spanish Frontier, Jan. 22.--Revenge in aerial fighting is the bitterest of the Civil war and has overspread Spain with both sides raiding enemy cities. Government planes are reported to have bombed Gen. FrancO's headquarters at Salamanca in retaliation for Insurgent week long f0rays against the Govern ment positions held on the East ern scabOard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
MORE MONEY,
 SOLDIERS ARE
 NOW REQUIRED
Government Officials An- nounce that Conflict
 Will Be Long One
SPECIAL TAXES, BONDS
 WILL BE SOUGHT NOW
Air Raids Made Against Chinese-P Proposed
 Peace Terms

TOKYO, Jan 22.-The Japanese Government admitted today the need of more money and men to fight China
 Government officials acknowledged that the conflict will be long but laid down as one basic aim, the economic linking of Japan, China and Manchuokuo.
 Premier Knoye outlin ed the economic objectives and Foreign Minister Hirota and the other min isters of the Imperial Cabinet pre- sented a detailed account of the six and one-half months of the conflict.
 The general conclusion was that Chiang Kai-Shek has refused to make peace, therefore a new and more favorable Chinese Govern ment is necessary and as the end of the war is far distant, the Army must be greatly increased in strength.
 Finance Minister Kaya reported that it is necessary to raise vast sum of money through taxes and bond issues
 Premier Knoye said that if it is necessary, Japan will declare war against the Chiang Kai-Shek Gov ernment but will never deal with it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
EARTHQUAKES
 AGAIN SHAKE
 HELENA,M0NT.

HELENA, Mont. Jan. 9. - Two weak quakes were felt here yester- day afternoon. They registered the 2,440 and 2,441 earth movements since the fall of 1885.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
AIR RAIDS RESUMED

SHANGHAI, Jan. 22. - Japanese naval air forces have resumed on a large scale, bombardment of troops and irregulars throughout China.
 Twenty trimotored planes sought to shatter the Chinese counter offensive on the HangchoW front.
 Meanwhile the Japanese crowd ed closer to strategic Suchow bringing a major battle closer.
 The Suchow civilian population has been ordered to leave. It is reported here that several Amer ican missionaries are still in Su- chow.
 In the south, Chinese sources said the Chinese troops have re- captured Shiufeng and Amchi in the northern part of Chekiang Province.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22

ZARAGOZA. Jan. 22.-The Milf tary command of Insurgent Spain announces that the Insurgent air fleet is continuing a wide drive against the Madrid army and has destroyed 100 Government trucks moving toward the Aragon Front.
 It is believed the trucks were carrying Government reinforcement troops.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
BIG CLAIMS MADE

LONDON, Jan. g. A Reuters dispatch claims the Insurgents an- nounce there have been 5000 casu- alties as the result of air bombing of truck brigade moving toward the Aragon Front.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22

tContinued on Page Six)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22

CHEAPER IN SOUTH Of course the $2,372 house in Alt
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-24
Tax Compromise
Called Gesture
lContinued from Page D

100000.
The agreement removed poten-
tial threat to the administration S
aid-to-busines program by ending
fears that a continued deadlock
might force retention of the pres
ent tax laws which carry substan-
tally higher rates in several cate
gories.
Administration leaders claimed
that President Roosevelt had run
his fight for retention of the profits
tax, although senate conferees OBJ
tanned reduction IN the rates set
by the house and limited operation
of the controversial provision to
two years. Mr.. Roosevelt partici-
pated directly in the fight on the
profits levy through letter to
Leaders Doughton and Harrison,
condemning the proposed senate
changes as striking at the funda-
mental principles of taxation"
The compromise establishes the
minimum rate for corporations
earning more than s25.000 at 16l2
per cent and the maximum at 10.
The house bill set the rates at 16
and 20.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-24
G. O. p. OPENS
PRE-PRIMARY
CONVENTION

RIVERSIDE. Cal. April %. tuP1
California; first Republican pre-
primary convention opened here to-
day to bring the full party strength
in the 18th congressional district
behind some one candidate who
will be likely to oppose Rep. Harry
R. Sheppard. Democrat in the elec-
ton next fall
The convention is a new depart
ure in California politics. designed
to bring party solidarity, and pre-
vent fence jumping by defeated
candidates. The idea is expected
to spread throughout the state if
a successful session is held by the
1850 delegates expected to be in
attendance from San Bernardino,
Orange and Riverside counties.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-24

Mexico apparently has all the
gasoline travellers need. There is no
sign of looting tourists automo-
biles The people appear over
whelmingly in support of Presi-
dent Cardenas. and Americans liy-
ing in Mexico City are amazed by
reports in the United States OF
trouble in Mexico
These conclusions were brought
tC FL Centro Saturday by Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Boman of San Fran
cisco. Just returned from a $500
mile. 10 day journey by car to
Mexico City. Boman is a brother
of Mrs. Evalyn Boman Westerfield.
county recorder.
The Bomans. in Mexico during
recent seizure of foreign oil lands,
recalled no wild celebrations" over
the appropriation and reported all
sections they visited quiet and
peaceful.
Il expect Americans knew moro
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-24
20 Bodies Found
After Mine Blast

Continued from Page One)
sion which wrecked the mine late
yesterday afternoon.
Because of the fire that appar-
emily was burning deep into the
tunnels of the mine. there was no
chance that any of the workers
had survived
More than 100 trained rescue
workers fought their way through
intense heat to recover the last
bodies found.
Twelve bodies were carried from
the mine during the night Three
were found outside shortly after
the explosion and five more were
removed shortly after daylight.
B c. Buchanan. Hanger police
officer. said that there were 25
more men in the mine in addition
to the 20 known victims.
There is no chance in the world
that any of them will come out
alive" he said.
At the mine entrance Major H.
B. Nicholas. superintendent OF the
Virginia state police. supervised II
state troopers who attempted to
keep the narrow mountain roads
clear Eass#
Frantic relatives and friends of
workers for the Red Jacket COM
pany gathered at the entrance to
the mine. hoping that some miracle
might have saved those inside.
Wives and children of missing
miners braved the cold mountain
air all night to wait for the rescue
workers to dig through to the trap
ped men.
The narrow mountain roads lead
ing to this isolated area in the
western tip of Virginia were crowd
ed with automobiles and wagons
of those attempting to get to the
mine. Rescue squads dispatched by
the u. S. Bureau of Mines safety
division and the West Virginia
bureau of mines were delayed by
the heavy traffic.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-24

Japanese, though they refused TO
discuss strategy or tactics, were
driving southwark from Linyi in
an effort to outflank the Chinese
at the eastern end of their line.
1t caused fears that the Chinese,
if a disaster threatened them after
the victories which have reused the
whole country to rejoicing, might
carry out an often made threat to
blast the dykes of the yellow river.
If they did they would preeipitate
one of the most terrible disasters
in the history of mankind, accord
ing TO engineers.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-24
CHINESE STAND FAST ,
BEFORE ENEMY DRIVE

SHANGHAI, April %. CUP) -
Chinese troops, after retreating be-
fore a strong Japanese offensive on
the central front, stood fast today
10 form a new battle line in the
hills between Linyi and Yihsien.
Dispatches from the front made
it plain that the japanese had
started one of the most determined
drives of the war in an effort to
retrieve their losses and wipe out
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-24

having entered the United States
Illegally The fact that he was
travelling alone was SO unusual for
a Chinese that the officers asked
Mexican police if they were in
search of a fugitive Chinese.
Mexican police Friday afternoon
identified him as the suspected
murderer of another Chinese on
the Cantu ranch two miles west Of
Mexicali during an argument over
land. Lin confessed to the murder
and drew a map showing where
he threw the gun used to shoot his
countryman through the heart
Government officials of the two
nations are discussing eXtradition
possibilities.