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The Washington times., 1938-07-23
SHORT TEMPERS
MARK iva QUIZ

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July %
G.N.SO -Tempers shortened to-
day as the congressional commit
tee investigating the Tennessee
Valley Authority considered the
charge of Director David Lilien-
thai that all complaints against
the vast Government project by
it's former chairman, DR.. Arthur
e. Morgan, grew from the latter's
"unreasoning suspicion, hatred
and distrust.'
The director was to continue to-
day the line of testimony that
'"TVA has lived in a goldfish bowl"
and that none of its expenditures
or estimates ever had been con-
cealed, as asserted by DR.. Morgan
Lilienthal told the committee
that hydroelectricity is only a by
product Of iva, and he said that
when DR.. Morgan called the by
product theory "a grotesq
policy" he but displayed lack of
understanding of the subject.
1.-THE real objection Of our
critics." claimed Lilienthal, who
has charge of the authority's
program, sis not that the basis
for our rates is hidden. think
the fact is that TWAS opponents
do not like these rates."
The Washington times., 1938-07-23
PESO DROPS
Mexico Reacts to u. S.
Oil Demands

MEXICO CITY, July % Q.N.S.)
The Mexican peso was quoted at
five to one dollar today, in reac
tion to Americas demand fol
prompt compensation for expro
priated American properties. Fin.
anciers predicted that it would go
still lower.
Still somewhat bewildered by
Washington'S action, Mexico prob
ably will not reply to the note
before early next week.
Cabinet ministers, who met with
President Cardenas yesterday, were
said to be divided; one favoring
a reply that would appeal to Mexi.
can nationalism, the other urg-
ing a friendly rejoinder.
There was, however, no disposi-
tion to regard the American note
as a refusal to accept compen.
Sation in bonds or oil.
Ambassador JoSephus S. Daniels
insisted today that the United
States acted alone. WaShington's
note was not related to the Brit
lSh position" he said.
The Washington times., 1938-07-23
Japs Start Drive
To Take KiukiGng

SHANGHAI. July % 1.N.SJ.
Against China's reckless god OF
war" battalion, Japan'S combined
military and naval forces today
began a double drive toward
Kukiang on the Yangtze from
their base at HukoW.
japanese dispatches claimed
strategic successes.
There still lay before the IN
vaders, however, China's famous
battalion of desperation, pledged
to fight to the last man. And
the Chinese were supported by
strong entertainments and the
strong Lion Hill forts, beyond
which no japanese gunboat has
yet been able to pass.
All Japanese war operations in
Shansi were at standstill, due
to the heaviest rains in living
memory. Large areas in the city
Of Peiping were flooded
The Washington times., 1938-07-23
Third Term Urged
By DaYtona Unions

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, July
% 1,N.SD.-The Daytona Beach
Central Labor Union today pre-
pared to mail to all other central
labor unions copies of a resolu-
ton, adopted last night, urging a
third term for President Roose-
velt.
The Florida unions have been
asked to vote on the resolution
and return the copies here. If
the response justifies. copies of
the resolution also will be sent to
other central unions throughout
the country.
The Washington times., 1938-07-23
Eight Jap Warships
Risk a French Clash
Idle Near Guarded
Island Off Coast
Of China

HONGKONG, July % G.N.SD.
Eight japanese warships today
suddenly appeared off the Paracel
Islands, small coral reefs south of
the China coast recently occupied
by France, according to official
British advices from Canton.
French ships are also standing
near by. it was understood, ready
to act if Japan makes any men
aCing move.
French troops occupied the
Paracel atolls shortly after Japan
threatened to take over Halnan
Island. large body between the
Paracels and the China coast.
Japan protested, but the French
remained on the Paracels, claim
ing them for French 1ndo-Chlna;
Apparently the japanese naval
commanders dared to risk friction
with France even while clashlng
with the Soviets and struggling
with China.
Dispatches said that japanese
arplanes again raided Canton TO-
day, causing severe damage.
The Washington times., 1938-07-23
Window Dresser
Is FeI|ed by Stroke

Bernard C. Levy, 48, Of 5506
Fourteenth st. N. W., was in un-
determined condition at Casualty
Hospital from effects Of paraly.
tic stroke.
Levy was found unconscious
early today in the rear Of Longs
Clothing Store, 731 Seventh st.
N. w., where he was employed.
The mans wife, Mrs. Dorothy
Levy, made the discovery. She
became alarmed when he failed to
appear after notifying her he was
going to dress a WINDOW In the
store,
The Washington times., 1938-07-23
Soviet Soldiers
In NeU InUUSiOn

TOKYO, July % 0.N.S0 An
other Soviet invasion of Manchu-
kuo" brought Russo-Japanese rela-
tions nearer the Straining point
today when Tokyo came out with
its Semi-official version of clash
on the Siberian frontier.
Sixty Soviet soldiers, said a dis
patch from Hsinking, Manchukuo,
fired to 10 Manchu civilians from
three patrol boats on the Ussuri
River Thursday.
The alleged attack occurred nine
miles above Tungmanchen, def
nitely within Manchukuo" terri
tory. The civilians" have been
missing since.
(The Soviet account Of the same
engagement said two Manchu mo-
torboats violated the Soviet from
tier" and six soldiers landed on
the Soviet island of FaingovD
(Then the Manchu soldiers al.
legedly opened fire on a passing
Soviet river cutter, which returned
the fire. Two Manchus were
wounded and four others were
detained by Soviet frontier guards
who also seized a submachine gun
five rifles, and 1000 cartridges.) }
The incident took place down
river from the area closed to the
Korean border where the Soviets
have been fortifying a hill posi-
ton.
The UsSuri and Amur River
boundaries between Siberia and
Manchukuo have long been
sources of disputes between Tokyo
and Moscow. The rivers some
times change their beds, creating
and eradicating islands, and lead
ing to disputes over the islands
/ ownership.
The Washington times., 1938-07-23
Fl0atingU.S.
Steel Stock
Reduced
international News Photo

NEW YORK, July %
NN.SD.-The floating sup
ply of U. S. Steel Corpora
tiOn common stock dropped
100,966 shares in the June
quarter to 1,961,496 shares,
the corporation announced to-
day. This is 22.54 per cent
Of the total outstanding
8,703,252 shares. On March
81, 1910 per cent was held in
brokers' names. Investors
held S,741,757 shares, or 77.47
per q mt, on June 80, against
6,64d 791, or 1850 per cent.
Outstanding shares of pre-
ferred totaled 357,269, or
1912 per cent, a decrease Of
1851 from the March quar-
ter.
The Washington times., 1938-07-23
MARTIN TO RULE.
TRIAL OF 4 AUTO.
UNION OFFICERS.
Blocks Plan to Let Local
Presidents Preside

DETROIT, July 20 G.N.S0.-A
forecast that the trial Monday
Of four suspended United Auto
mobile Workers Union vice presi.
dents would be dominated by
Union President Homer Martin
was made today by those in close
touch with the CIO organization.
From sources close to the UAW
executive board, it was learned all
attempts to allow impartial OBJ
servers to sit in, to forestall taint
of a fixed" trial, would be drafted
by Martin and his cohorts.
PLEA TO LEWIS BLOCKED
At a special meeting last night
of Detroit district locals, resolu-
tions asking direct Intervention
by CIO Chieftain John L. Lewis
and a plan to allow IS local presi-
dents to sit with the executive
board at the trial Monday were
defeated in heated vote.
A planned vote on resolution
for a special convention did not
reach the floor after the Martin
group was victorious in defeating
the previous proposals.
"The vote would not have
meant much-not with Martin
exercising the power of suspen-
sion of locals and officials
alike" said one executive board
member.
THREE CALLED REDS
A distinct surprise was a charge
Of plotting with Communists lev
eled by Martin at three of the
suspended vice presidentS-Rich-
ard T. FrankenSteen, Ed Hall and
Mortimer. Martin said
he didn't think Walter N. Wells,
the fourth ousted officer, was a.
Communist.
In the nine charges to be for
mally presented Monday, no men
ton of Communistic activities
was made.
The Washington times., 1938-07-23
MANY INDIGNITIES

Those members Of the staff and
crew who had never before crossed
the equator, or who failed to bring
their certificates along, were
forced to undergo many indignities
during last night and today.
They face acid tests tonight
when it is expected "Davey Jones'
will make his delayed appearance.
Clad in garments of every de-
Scription from full dress suits to
Scanties, they set a watch on the
maindeck to welcome "Davey'
aboard.
President Roosevelt took time
off from his study of two volumi-
nous Government documents to
prepare special charges for which
members Of his staff will be tried
before King Neptune's special am.
basSador at the maritime court.
martial.
Half Of the voyage from Clip
perton Island to Galapagos had
been covered early today and
ships officers were confident
they would have the President at
the famed island group Sunday
afternoon at / p. m. (P.S.T0.
OFF BEATEN TRACK
Except for the Houston's con.
voy, the destroyer McDougal, not
ship nor scarcely a sign of civ.
ilization has been sighted since
the presidential party left Cape
San Lucas, last Tuesday evening.
The vastness Of this area of the
Pacific, the desolate Sea-ravaged
islands, best tell the story of how
far behind. the President has left
the beaten tracks Of commerce
and the habitable regions Of this
hemisphere.
And yet, as the President pointed
out today:
"Our separation from home
is but physical. Modern COM
munication makes it possible
for us, in less than five min
utes' time, to hear from Wash
ington or let Washington hear
from u.s."
The Washington times., 1938-07-23
RUSSIA MASSES
NAVAL FORCES
TO AWE JAPAN
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they do not prove themselves
active enough in Manchukuo, they
will be ordered to China.
Those in Tokyo and Hsing-
king who are organizing provoca-
tive acts must not forget that
the Soviet border is imprognable
everywhere" said Izvestia.
In streSsing the word "every-
where" Izvestia obviously referred
to the Changkufeng area, which
the red army is fortifying in spite
of Japanese protests.
The demand for removal of the
Soviet troops from a hill on the
Siberian-Manchukuo-K ore from
tier, was submitted by Mamoru
Shigemitsu, japanese ambassador
in Moscow, and it was rejected on
behalf of the Soviet government
by Maxim Litvinov, Soviet Foreign
COmmiSSar,
The Washington times., 1938-07-23
MOTHER STAYS 4
SLashes Threats o
Her 3 Children

MENDON, Mass, July %
GN.S0.-With the death today of
seven-year-old Robert Miles. a
whole family of five, except the
husband and father, had been
wiped out by the maddened frenzy
of the wife and mother, Mrs.
Anna Miles.
Robert, a deep cash in his
throat and windpipe severed, died
in the Milford Hospital. His two
sisters, Beverly Jean. 4. and Doro,
thy, S, and Mrs. Miles, 30, all were
dead, with throats cut from ear
to ear with an old-fashioned
straight blade razor.
The Washington times., 1938-07-23
Fresh Clash

Meanwhile a fresh clash on the
northern Soviet-Manchukuo bor-
der was reported from Khar-
barovSk.
Manchu soldiers in river boats
landed on a Soviet-owned island
and exchanged shots with a Soviet
river patrol boat. Two Manchus
were wounded and all were de-
tanned by the Soviets.
The Washington times., 1938-07-23
HELD UNFEASBLE

f1lCleT naQ pT o p s q CQal
France, Britain and Italy joir
with Germany in guarantee
ing the sovereignty Of Czechoslo
vakia. He insisted upon drastic
reduction Of Prague's top heavy
army but made no mention what
ever of proportionate German re
duction, and under such circum
stances the plan was held un'
feasible.
Carrying out its part Of the pro.
cedure, the British foreign office
issued a statement denying any
concrete proposals had been made
by either side in the course of yes
terday'S conversation betwee n
Prime Minister Neville Chamber
lain and German Ambassador Her
bert Won DirkSen.
"The German ambassador"
the statement said, gave re-
newed assurance Of Germany'S
peaceful intentions and of the
desire Of his government to see
an amicable and satisfactory so
luton of the Sudeten-Deutsch
question.
"The prime minister gave the
ambassador certain assurances
regarding the continued exercise
of his majesty's good offices at
Prague"
STARTING POINT
Previously, some hopes had been
held out that the German plan
might provide at least the start
ing point for successful interna-
tional negotiation of the problem.
Both Prime Minister Chamber
lain of Britain and Daladier of
France would insist that any so
luton of the Czecho- German prob.
lem be acceptable to CzechoSlo-
vakia itself. Moreover, Britain is
opposed to narrowing down any
four-power parley to the Czech
question alone.
OPPOSE FARLEY
The French oppose a four.
power conference until the cur
rent Czech negotiations either
succeed or break down entirely.
On the other hand, Great Brit
ain is finding very tempting the
hope Hitler held out-that peace
full settlement Of the Sudeten
German question in Czechoslo-
vakia could lead to a more COM
agreement regarding
arms and a general European Sc
curity pact.
Hitler expressed his willingness
for Germany to sit at conference
table with Britain, France, and
Italy.
German Ambassador Herbert
Won DirkSen, in presenting the
The Washington times., 1938-07-23
Stocks Up Slightly
But Exchange Slow
.musements Show
Strength; u. S.
Trade Better
By LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, July % G.N.S)
The stock market gained slightly
today in an extension Of the pre-
ceding days advance. Trading
was extremely dull, however, and
price changes were limited.
A few special groups were
strong, notably the amusement
shares, recent bear targets. Piv.
otal sections, as steels, motors,
coppers and rails, though, showed
only moderate improvement.
Volume ran at a rate of about
half million shares for the two
hours.
CHEERFUL NEWS
Business reports maintained a
cheerful note. Steel operations
next week were expected to reg
lister further advance, with the
rate at Pittsburgh and Chicago
being stepped up over the week
end. Retail trade reports con-
tinue to reveal gains throughout
the nation.
The market was higher from
the opening in quiet orderly deal.
ingS, Late in the first hour a
rally was touched off in the glass
shares, which was followed a few
minutes later by sudden activity
and strength in amuSements.
This firmed the general list,
which moved to new highs on
the day in the final hour.
LOEW'S UP
Loew's paced movie stocks with
a runup of 2 points, while Para
mount and Warner Bros. added
large fractions to last nights clos.
ings on an active turnover.
Owens-nlinois Glass and Libbey.
Owens-F Ford both climbed into new
high ground on advances Of better
than a point. American Tobacco
"B" in the tobaccos and National
Cash Register were others to
reach new 1888 peaks.
STEEL GAINS
United States Steel, General
Motors, Anaconda, Westinghouse
and United States Rubber chalkec
up fair-sized fractional gains.
Commodity dealings were color
less. Grains were generally easier
while cotton climbed about 2:
cents bale. Minor staples were
little changed. The bond marke
was steady in slow trading.
The dollar gained grounC
against the principal foreign cur
rencies. Major European Securit!
markets were closed.
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PRESIDENT GETS
REST EN- ROUTE
TO GALAPA AGOS
'PoIIyWogs' Face Trial
At Equator

ABOARD THE q. s. s. HOUS-
TON, ENROUTE TO GALLAPA.
Cos ISLANDS (via Navy radio) +,
July % G.N.SO-Far off ocean
shipping lanes, the cruiser Houston
carried President Roosevelt and
his party toward Galapagos Island
today.
1t was another day Of rest for
the President and his staff, marred
for the "Pollywogs" only by the ex.'
pected arrival of "Davey Jones'"
special ambassador to King Nep.
tune as the ship neared the equa-
tor.
The Washington times., 1938-07-23
Sudeten Problem:
FUEHRER'S PEACE
PARLEY FIZZLES
Britain, France
Bdlk at Plan
For CzechS
By KINGSBURY SMITH

LONDON, July % u.N.SO-A
Czechoslovakian trial balloon sent
aloft by Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler
was deflated with a bang today
with diplomatic denials that he
had proposed q four-power con-
ference to deal with the Sudeten
problem.
There was no question in the
minds Of authoritative observers
that such a proposal had been
made. but lukewarm responses in
Britain and outspoken opposition
by France led all concerned to
drop the idea with all possible
speed.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27
MiIk fOrBabies
Number IA

Tomorrow morning 30,000000 bottles of milk will be placed on the doorsteps of Am ercan homes The milk will be clean, pure, and safe from contamination. Special milk trains will serve the large cities, rushing the precious fluid at express speed direct from cows to customers. In no other land do con- sumers enjoy such wonderful milk distribu- ton system as we have in this country. In Europe, mkmen still dip milk from their cans into the open containers of householders.
 Only a generation ago, our own milk sup ply was insanitary and the source of much disease. Bacteria in milk took staggering death toll among babies. Since then mar velous change has come about. Today the dairying industry is almost a miracle of cleanliness and rigid sanitation. In the mod eTn dairy, every piece of equipment is taken apart, scrubbed and completely sterilized twice every day-an eight-hour job. This scrupulous care saves the lives of thousands of babies every year.
 Besides making this important food safe for babies and grown-ups, the milk industry has conducted widespread educational campaign, through advertising, to make bet ter known the great health value of drinking milk As a result, the public now consumes one-third more milk per capita. The use of cheese and other milk products has also been sharply increased by advertising. The dairy inr industry now provides farmers with one- fifth of their total income, and is actually the biggest industry in the United States.
 This development of the country's milk industry is an educational story. It illustrates the progress in food merchandising, which
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27
SEVEN NEW SONG FEATURES HEARD
 IN MUSICAL NIT
Bio Broadcast of 1888" Has Final Showing To-
 night at Capitol

LaviShly designed to be the years top musical comedy romance, Para mounts The Big Broadcast of 1888" which closes tonight at the Coliseum.
 The songs. all planned to advance the plot Of the laugh h-and-romance- filled story, are Thanks fer the Memory" "The Waltz Lives On, ,'' You Took the Words Right Out of My Heart, ? This Little Ripple Had Rhythm" Mama, That Moon Is Here Again" and Don't Tell Se- cret to a Rose all by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, and Saving a Woman in Half, by Jack Rock.
 Shirley Ross and Bob Hope, radio star who makes his screen debut in The Big Broadcast of 1938," play the parts of the leading romance team, and are featured in Thanks for the Memory" and "The Waltz Lives On" the latter being one of the most lavish and luxurious pro- auctions ever to be brought before the cameras.
 Lovely Dorothy Lamour, exotic songstress who scored so sensation ally in High, Wide and Hand some" sings You Took the Words Right Out of My Heart, accom- panied by Jeff Erikson, recently seen here in "Thill of a Lifetime
 Mama, That Moon Is Here Again, a number ill the sensation ally popular Martha Rave manner, is sung by Miss Rave with Lynne Overman and male chorus joining in the dance which follows
 Don't Tell a Secret to a Rose, 7" and Saving a Woman in Half are also featured, as is This Little Ripple Had Rhythm,' a Shep Fields number.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27

has improved the quality of almost every thing you serve on your table. It IS interest ing to see how important part advertising plays in stimulating this progress.
 Every housewife over forty remembers the od-fashioned grocery store where her mother bought the family food, much of it scooped out of open bins and barrels, where it was exposed to dirt and smells. The cat in the cracker barrel was no fairy tale in those days but the flies really got first chance at everything. All this is changed now Modern food stores are models of cleanliness. Their neatly arranged counters and shelves are lined with attractive packages, cans, and bot ties of well-prepared foods.
 Not only are these processed foods clean and attractive. They also save many weary hours of kitchen labor for every housewife. Perfectly baked bread wrapped in wax paper, fresh ground coffee in cans, ready-cooked breakfast foods, mixed pancake flour, canned fruits and vegetables of every conceivable variety. A total of 125, ,000, ,000 tons of pack aged and processed foods was produced in this country in 1885. A ton for every man, woman, and child
 This great change has been brought about by modern merchandising methods. The demands of up-to-date merchandising reach back into the food factories and con trol the processing and packaging. Advertis- ing is the most compelling force in the whole system, forcing manufacturers to devote every resource to giving the consumer better values in quality, safety, and convenience.
 Advertising is the housewife's friend and helpmate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27
 CHRISTMAS FIRE CO0LS TREATMENTS DINNERS SUNDAY

Bremen of the Juneau Volunteer Fire Department had Christmas dinners interrupted by a fire in the 200 block on Gold Street that took an hour to apparently extin- guish and a short time later called a truck to the scene again when the stubborn attic blaze reappeared.
 A defective flue in a small house occupied by Mark Sabadovcih and owned by Bert Caro, caused .the blaze, Fire Chief Mulvihill said.
 With a number of reroofing jobs having been done on the house, it was difficult fire to put down. Damage by fire and water was considerable, but unestimated. h. is said to cover all dam age.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-27
TOM SAWYER SEEN IN COLOR
 AT COLISEUM
Tommy Kelly Plays Title Role of Mark Twain
 Immortal Story

Va the genius Of David o. Selz- nick and the magic of teohnicolor. Mark Twains famous characters stepped from the pages of his im- mortal story and on to the screen of the Capitol Theatre tonight, where MT Selznick's inspired tech- nicclor production, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" has its final show ing.
 Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn. Joe Harper, Becky Thatcher, Aunt Jolly. Injun Joe, Muff Potter and all the rest came to vivid life again in the little Missouri town along the Mississippi, which is where Tom and his friends achieved immortality.
 David O. Selznick has surpassed even his own great record with 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" It Is triumph of marvellous entertain ment and one of the finest things that has ever been done. In black and white it would be a great pie ture. In technicolor it is superb. The subject is one that lends itself to color and some of the shots are breathtakingly magnificent, especi- ally those where Tom and Becky are lost in the cave. It is said to be the first time a cavern with it's stalac- tites and stalagmites has been shown ill natural color. Moreover, the pie torial effects of the quaint settings of the small town and the back ground of the Mississippi against which the colorful and interesting characters play out their drama, are all heightened by the use of color.