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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-05
RED BAT LETTER BARRED 90 FAR
 IN MURDER CASE
Smith Refuses 10 Testify, then Changes His Mind
 -|nsanity Angle Pursued

A vigorous battle by defense coun- sel to get before the jury subject matter which would tend to show that the defendants home had been violated and at the same time pre- senting the question of the defen- dant's sanity featured the trial of Forrest V. Smith on charge of first degree murder in District court to- day.
 With the government resting its case last Friday, the defense opened this morning by calling two wit nesses, Arley Mullins and Charles w. Carter, to testify as to Smiths actions. Mullins told of Smith telling him that he was a representative of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics and that he was in Juneau trying to clean up the traffic in dope. This happened about 10 years ago, the witness said.
 Liar" Is Testified
 Carter, in reply to question by Defense Counsel Paul Danzig Whe- ther he thought Smith sane, said that some years ago, between the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-05
SUPREME COURT
 GIVES DECISION
 IMPORTANT CASE
Company Selling to Other Concerns in Interstate
 Commerce, Involved

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. The Supreme Court of the United States today ruled that the National Labor Relations Board has supervision over a company operating in only one state but which sells products to other concerns engaged in inter- state commerce.
 The decision applies specifically to the Consolidated Edison Con- pany of New York and gives broad powers, attorneys said, to the Board administering the Wagner Act
 The opinion was delivered by Chief Justice Hughes.
 The decision also held, however, that the Board exceeded it's author ity in directing abrogation of the collective bargaining contracts be- tween the company and the Inter- national Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, affiliate of the AFL.
 The Board acted in the case on the complaint of the United Elect rical Radio Workers of America, CIO affiliate The latter contended the Company picked the Federation affiliate to represent the employees in collective bargaining negotiations without giving the employees an opportunity to express preference The decision denies this charge
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-05
MOONEY LOSES
 ANOTHER TRY
 FOR FREEDOM
Supreme Court Turns Down Right 10 File
 Petition for Writ

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. - The Supreme Court of the Uunited Stat es has denied counsel for Thomas Mooney the right to file petition for writ of habeas corpus intended to compel the California State of- ficials to show that Mooney is right fully held in prison.
 Apparently the next step in the long contest for freedom for the convicted bomber of the San Fran cisco Preparedness Parade in 1916, is an application for a pardon to be filed with Governor Elect Gull bert Olson when he takes office as Governor of California on January &
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-05
Says United States Will Continue 10 Move in
 that Direction
ANOTHER WARNING K
 GIVEN, DICTATORSHIP
Minority Persecution Abroad Touched Upon
 by Chief Executive

CHAPEL HILL, N. C., Dec. B. President Roosevelt today served mo- tice on the South that this Nation is large and he will go forward for a liberal" program despite the New Deal election reverses.
 Addressing the University of North Carolina students, faculty members and hundreds of others at the Student Forum, the Presl- dent declared that what America does or fails to do within the next few years has greater bearing on the influence of the history of the human race for centuries to come than most of us, who are here today, can ever conceive"
 Dictatorship Warning
 In an implied warning to dictator ships. the President asserted the United States is mot only the larg- est and most powerful democracy in the whole world but many other democracies look to the United States for leadership so that world democracy may survive"
 The President reaffirmed faith irl the political philosophy of liberal ism, saying: You have read that as a result of the balloting last No vember, the liberal forces in the United States have often beer killed and burned with the inevi- table result in short order that they come to life again with more strength than ever before"
 Jew Persecution
 Without mentioning the minority persecution abroad, the President asserted there may be those who believe in a regimented people whose every thought and action is directed by one man. This may give some people the type of security which is pleasing to them, but what ever convictions I have, none arc stronger than the abiding belie1 that security and well being of the American people can best be served by democratic processes which made this country strong and great.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-05
AUGUST T0BIN PASSES AW AY
 AT KETCH|kAN
Has Distinction of Re- maining Long Time
 Above Arctic Circle

KETCHIKAN, Alaska. Dec. s. August L. Tobin, 73, resident of Ketchikan for 1e years, died at 8 o'clock this morning in a local hos pital after few days illness.
 Tobin came to Alaska 40 years ago from Boston. He has the distinc- ton of having remained above the Arc tic Circle in Alaska, before going south of 1t, longer than any other man
 Toblu explored the Koyukuk dis trict where mountain and river and other geographical features are named for him.
 He was born in Karingo, Bohus- Ian, Sweden.
 Survivors are his widow. son Em- cry F. Tobin, and daughter. Florence Tobin, all of Ketchikan, and two sisters and brother in Sweden.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-05
Congressional Committee May Come North 10 h.
 speef Proposed Site
ROOSEVELT STARTS
 PROJECT REVIVAL
Area Around Fairbanks, Also Near Juneau Are
 Considered Essential

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.--A Con- gressional delegation may go to Al- aska to inspect sites for proposed major air base
 Informed members of the House Appropriations Committee expressed the opinion that the committee will insist on such an inspection before the Committee will vote funds for the project.
 Talk of the air base was revived as the result of President Roose- velts projected expansion of mili- tary aviation.
 Base Authorized
 Congress authorized a base in Alaska together with other con- tinental air bases and the War Department asked for $10,000,000 to commence construction on the Al- aska Air Base site but the item was eliminated by the Budget Bureau.
 Proponents of the Alaska air base project, including Delegate An- thony J. Dimond, contend that such base is essential for the National Defense system because it will be one of three vital points for pro- lection of the Pacific. The other two projects are in Hawaii and the Panama Canal.
 Why Base Necessary
 Delegate Dimond points out that Alaska, being on the Great Circle Route, and only few hundred miles from the Asiatic mainland, is essen tially in need of air bases both for the War and Navy departments.
 Col. Louis Johnson, Assistant Sec retary of War, made a trip to Alaska several months ago, but his recom- mendations concerning d efenses, made personally to President Roose- welt, have not been made public.
 Navy's Projects
 The United States Navy already has small air base at Sitka, AL aska, and wants $5,OO0,OO0 to build a large one on Kodiak Island.
 The War Departments original plan for it's base in Alaska contem- plated force of III officers, l29 n-commissioned officers, and 600 enlisted men.
 Discussion of sites in Alaska for an air base centered chiefly in the area around Fairbanks, although a base in the vicinity of Juneau was also suggested
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-05
Demo Leaders Are Addressed
 By Roosevelt
President Makes Informal Talk at Columbia;
 Smith Absent

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Dec. 5.-President Roosevelt recalled the association of the World War and the late Senator Tillman, of South Carolina. in an informal speech on the State House steps this fore noon which climaxed a two-hour visit here on his way back to Washington from Warm Springs.
 The President spoke to a huge crowd that braved steady ram to greet him.
 The President had just attended a breakfast of State leaders Of the Democratic group at which Senator Smith was absent. Smith, who was reelected for his sixth term last month after defeating Gov. John son for the Senatorial seat, despite the Presidents opposition, previous ly announced he would not attend the breakfast because of failure to receive an invitation. Gov. John son. who arranged the breakfast, insisted an invitation had been sent to Smith.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-05
Big Strike
 In Chicago
 Ended Now
CI0 Stock Handlers Vote Sunday to Accept
 Peace Proposals

CHICAGO, H., Dec. 5.-The two weeks old strike of the CIO stock handlers which paralyzed trading in Chicagos huge stockyards, has ended.
 The striking members of the CIO Stock Handlers local, Sunday af- ternoon voted to accept peace pro- posal by the Union Stock Yards and the Transit Company. CIO union leaders admitted the strike was not justified, in view of all circum- stances, and when public indigna- tion began to arise the peace pro- posals, which are exceedingly fair, were accepted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-05
DaIadier Says France Will Not Gve Up Any Land
 10 Anybody
RIOTOUS FREN(HMEN
 CRY DOWN, ITALY"
Italian Agitation Spreads to Other Mediterrdn- can Ports
(By Associated Press)

Premier Daladier's blunt declara- tion that France has no intention of giving up any part of her territory anywhere to anybody, highlighted the Franco Italian controversy today which is currently the most danger ous situation in the worlds news.
 Adding friction to the troubled situation, the fighting French Pre- mier announced his intention to visit Corsica and Tunisia next year, these two areas figuring at present in the Italian clamor for French territory.
 Meanwhile, France asked where's the trap?" as police guards restored peace in Tunisia and Corsica where anti-Italian agitation in these ter ritories caused heavy police rein forcements to be thrown around the Tunisia- -Tunis, Italian consul late.
 The action was taken after riot ous marchers demonstrated, shout ing Down with Italy!" in both cities.
 Mayor Ajacio of Corsica, appealed to the populace to remain calm after the demonstrations.
 Both Corsica and French Tunisia have been announced as the goals of Italy's expansion march.
 Fascist deputies who demonstrat- ed Wednesday at Rome, are also named as back of Italian agitation at Djibouti, port in French Somali- land, and at Savoy and Nice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-05
Some Farmers Are Glad to Be
 M Debt; Ne,U Insight m AAA
itates uosseesion.
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Dec 5. = This story comes under the head of fun in the farm belt
 Farmer Joe Goakes of Iowa, an AAA cooperator, had 1000 bushels of surplus corn in 1897 which he could not feed to his hogs nor sell for what he considered gooo price. So he locked it up in storage bins on his farm.
 Because he cooperated in the crop control plan, the government lent him 50 cents a bushel on the corn, which was the security. The loan was more than the corn would bring on the farm in 1887; it is more than it will bring even now The present price at the farm is about 40 cents bushel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-05
Sudeten|anders vofe for Hitler,
 Sunday EIetfion
Send Thirty Deputies 10 Reiehstdg; Approval
 Given Ndzi Party

REICHENBERG, Germany, Dec. 5.--Sudetenlanders lined up behind Hitler, their "Liberator" from Czech oslovakia, by 98.7 percent strong in the election by sending 30 Depu- ties to the Reichstag.
 Returns from all 66 districts Ger many won in the Munich partition showed 2,152,256 ives" votes to 26,- 497 mo" ballots asked for in ac- knowledgment of Hitler as the Fuhrer's endorsement of the Ma tional Socialist Germany Labor Party.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-05
FLIER CHEATS DEATH BY JUST
 A FEW SECONDS
PIunges Down Suddenly. Caught by Leg Strap,
 Then Climbs Back

BROOKLINE, Mass, Dec. 5. = Tossed out of his plane while 1900 feet up in the air, dangling by a single leg strap, while the pilotless plane hurtled toward the ground, Daniel Cleveland, 24. of Somerville, cheated death by a matter of few seconds.
 Cleveland was attempting to take pictures when a door against which he was leaning, gave way. His down. ward flight was halted by the leg strap and in few seconds he man. aged to get back into the plane and right it when wihtin only a few hundred feet off the ground.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-05
Third Term Talk
 Given Big Boost
 From Sen. Guffey
PennsyIvanian DetI ares State Delegation Is 10
 Support Roosevelt

WASHINGTON, Dev. 5. - Third term talk received an impetus to- day from Senator Joseph F. Guffey, Democrat of Pennsylvania, who de- clared the Pennsylvania delegates to the 1940 Democratic Convention will back Roosevelt for nomination.
 We are to a man for Roosevelt. The Pennsylvania Roosevelts do not want and will have nothing to do with any so-called middle-of the road candidates" said Senator Cuff fey.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-05
LOYALI5T5 BEAT OFF AIR ATTACK
 ON BARCELONA
Insurgents Scattered in Brief Dog Fighf;PIdnes
 Are Shot Down

BARCELONA, Dec. 5.-This citys new air defense squadron early to- day broke up another Insurgent raid.
 The Insurgent ponIbers were scat tered in a brief dog fight.
 Loyalists are now better equipped to fight off air raids in this sec ton than ever before and the h. surgents are rapidly finding it out Many Insurgent planes have been shot down recently.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-05
ANCIENT RACE
 BEING SOUGHT

HONOLULU, T. H., Dec. s. Laura Thompson, young research associate at the University of Ha- waii, has embarked for Guam to spend six months in trying to un- ravel the mystery of the old Cha morro race which Magellan found on the island.
 Among the archaeological re- mains she will investigate are two rows of ancient stone slabs that long have puzzled scientists.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-05
DOG BITES COWS

ELYRIA, O.-Biting cows about the head is the latest depreciation of stray dogs in Lorain county which gives farmers many anxious mo- ments-and the sheriffs office much extra work. The COWS have been bitten at night while tethered in pastures.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-05
James Roosevelt
 k Now Interested
 In Movie Industry
Son of President Becomes Vice. President of Sam
 ueI GoIdwyn, Inc.

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Dec. 5. - James Roosevelt, eldest son of President Roosevelt, has entered the motion picture industry as Vice. President of Samuel Goldwyn, Inc
 The exact nature of his duties and his salary have not been dis closed.
 Young Roosevelt only last month quit a $10,000 year position as personal secretary to his father.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-05
Snake Pays vitfim's
 Hospital Bill

ROLLING HILLS, Cal, Dec. B. Franklin French, Is, kept seven rattlesnakes for pets and eventual ly he got bit The boys mother rushed him to the hospital, and after he was out of danger decided it would be a good lesson to make him pay his own hospital bill.
 The only way Franklin could raise the money was to sell the snake that bit him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-05
Gen. Franco Is Celebrating His
 46fh NataI Day

BURGOS, Spain, Dec. 5.-Gen- eralissimo Francisco Franco, Span ish Insurgent leader, today cele- brated his 46th birthday with news papers in Insurgent Spain taking recognition with editorials and also describing progress in reconstruc- ton of the territory destroyed in the Civil War by the regime which he now controls.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-05
Redu(e-New Way

WASHINGTON-Jacqueliu Coch- ran, the flier, says important flights, such as the Bendix Trophy race, which she just won, are good stream liners as well as good fun. She usually loses five to ten pounds on each such flight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-05
German Jews Are
 Fading New Threat

BERLIN, Dec. 5-The German Jews were afraid today that they would be blamed for the deaths of the Iron Guardists who have been shot recently.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-05
400 Employees,
 Patking PIanf.
 Walk from Jobs

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. s. Four hundred employees of the Ar mour and Company packing plant were reported to have walked out this morning.
 The plant is said to be completely tied up.
 The men have refused to work more than a forty-hour week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-05
Globe Starts Fire

RICHMOND, Ind. Firemen blamed the sun for fire in a local gift shop window. They said water filled globe focused the sun rays on a window drape and started it burning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-05

Deer, reported to be the most common of all big game in the U. S., number about 1,450,000 in the national forests alone.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-05
NEW CROP, NEW LOANS

But that is not all Joe Doakes raised another crop of corn this year and pretty soon the govern ment will offer to lend him 57 cents or maybe 60 cents a bushel on it. He is to store the corn on his farm as he did before.
 And what then? Instead of feed- ing part of his corn to the hogs as he did last year he will borrow 57 to GO cents bushel for his whole crop. He normally uses 5000 bushels to feed his pigs but Doakes is no fool. He isn't feeding his own corn to the hogs when he can "sell' it to the government for 57 cents, and with the money buy corn at 40 cents a bushel from a farmer who didn't cooperate in the AAA con- trol plan.
 That is what is happening in the farm belt. Those farmers who par ticipated in the farm law crop control act can get government loans. Moreover, the department of agriculture is quite willing that they should take the fullest ad- vantage of the game It serves the purpose of the farm act, which is
 ((,Ontinuad 0n pace Five)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-05
A HAPPY FORECLOSURE

We'll Joe's loan on the l937 cror becomes due November l, so soon after that Doakes will go to the local loan agency of the department and say:
 q can't pay the loan, so the corn belongs to the government"
 All right" says the agency Lots of farmers are doing it that way"
 In turn, the agency is not sur prised when Doakes says:
 By the way, can use 1,OO( bushels of corn to feed my hogs SC if you want to sell that corn to me at the market price, I'll be glad te take it off yours hands, right where it lies, in the bins on my place"
 Fine" says the government loan agency So Joe Doakes has ir effect sold the corn to the govern ment for 50 cents bushel ano bought it back for 40 cents.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02
ControllerWants City
 To Pay Court Costs
Task of Ousting Office HOld=Overs Cost $l,3OO;
 Blame Placed on City Officials By Rowland

Controller Sherwood L. Rowland, who buys cement mixers on the in- stallment plan to save the city money, who hired William J. Arm strong, Griffenhagen & Associates expert at the first of the year, "out of my own pocket" according to MT. Rowland until it was learned that this was not the case, now wants the city to pay court costs he has incurred.
 Seems MT. Rowland went to court to obtain authority to oust II Demo- cratic employees in the former con- troller's office so that he could re- place them with the merit sys- ten," as he called it then. After a number of weeks of litigation the casa was decided for MT. Rowland ill both the superior court and the superior court of errors" according to City Clerk John P. Fitzmaurice's reading of the controllers plea for repayment yesterday before the board of finance.
 So MT. Rowland wants the city to pay the firm of Bronson, Lewis, Bronson and Upson $1,320.25, more than twice as much as would be taken from his salary if he had a ten per cent pay cut for the full year. MT. Rowland, who has been criticized on all sides for withhold ing of payments to city employees and creditors, would like action on the matter, he avows.
 The commissioners considered that MT. Rowland had not presented this law firms bill until the first of Sep-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02
NEW COUNTERFEIT
 BILL CIRCULATED
Federal Reserve Note Ap- pears on Atlantic
 Coast Ports

A new counterfeit $10 Federal Reserve note has recently been cir culated in Atlantic and California coast ports, according to disclosure made by the U. s Treasury depart ment.
 The new note, considered by ex- perts the most deceptive discovered in recent. years, is, on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, series of 1884, bears the check letter "I";; face plate No. IS and backplate No. g; the signature w A. Julian, treasurer, of the United States, and Henry Morgenthau, Jr., secretary of the treasury, and the portrait of Hamilton.
 The counterfeit is made from photo-etched plates of excellent workmanship on one sheet of good grade bond paper. No attempt has been made to reproduce the silk fibre as in the genuine, and on the whole the features of the counter felt note are coarser than the regu- lar notes.
 The printed surface of the count erfeit Is about 3-22 of an inch short CT than the genuine and is grayisn in appearance. Hamilton's right eye is too narrow, giving squint- ing effect and the serial numbers are printed in thin, light figures.
 The Federal Reserve seal has a slightly smeared appearance with the exception of the large letter B. On the back of the note the flag pole on the front of the Treasury Building is reproduced raggedly as an uneven line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02
LEGISLATIVE POST
 SOUGHT BY ATTY.
Hugo Guastoferi in Race for Democratic NOmina=
 ton as Representative

Atty. Hugo Guastaferri appeared today as a strong contender for the Democratic nomination as candidate for representative. Two representa- tives are elected from Waterbury. Attorney Guastaferri admitted that he would readily accept the nomin- ation if it were offered him.
 Although he has never sought office before, Attorney Guastaferri took active participation in the last campaign of the Independent Dem- ocrats. He was a member of the legal staff which represented Sena- tor George T. Culhane in the court battle for recount after the 1887 pollings.
 Daniel J. Mahaney and John D.. Thoms are the present representa- tives from Waterbury. The former has announced his candidacy for nomination for senator from the 18th district.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02
s. LEONARD ST.
 MAN IS FINED

Joseph Martisius, 28, of 95 South Leonard street, was fined $25 and costs in city court today on a charge of resisting an officer. He was given nolles on charges of breach of the peace and intoxica~ tion.
 Leo Lavoie. 8, of Bristol, charged with injury to private property, re- ceived a nolie.
 Joseph Durocher. g, of 36 Birch street, charged with indecent ex- posture, received a weeks continu- ance.
 Co1tinuances to October were given Serafino Facondini, 48, of 1l2 Meadow street; John Facondini, 9. of the same address; and Nick Schandra. 35, of 236 Bank street All are charged with assault and breach. of the peace.
 Paul Gever 32. of 14s Bishop
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02
PLASTIC HOLDERS
 DEPEND ON UNION
Brass Workers Bargaining Agent for Button COm=
 pany Workers

A conference was held yesterday between the Waterbury Button Co.,, and the Waterbury Brass Workers union, with Morgan Mooney, deputy commissioner, present.
 The company agreed to recognize the union as the bargaining agent for the plastic holding department, which employs about 50 men and women. The company also expressed its willingness to sign any agree ment that can be reached on the basis of the original proposals sub mitted by the union.
 Several points of controversy were settled to the mutual satisfaction of the parties, and negotiations will be opened shortly to settle the re- maining difficulties in the unions proposals.