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The Washington times., 1938-01-22

There is some indication of
some present improvement, prin-
cipally as I view it now, in the
replenishing of stocks of ma
terial required by reason of the
diminution of inventory stocks
"a buying for immediate neces-
sities," he said.
TOWER IS HEARD
At the same time, Walter S.
Tower, executive secretary of the
American Iron and Steel Institute
predicted a similar business up.
swing, based on a survey of 80 per
cent Of the industries represented
in the institute.
"Since the first of January
there has been slight pickup
in the rate Of operations. the
rate for the current week being
2e.8 per cent, Tower said.
Indications in the trade are
for at least a moderate measure
Of further improvement during
the early months of the year"
CONTINUE PROGRAM
Asserting that the subsidiary
companies will continue the $253,
000, 900 expansion program begur
in 1888 with the expenditure oi
$50, ,000, 900 scheduled for this year
FairleSs said:
There has been abundant
testimony before thia committee
of plans which are held in abey-
ance because of the present in.
ability on the part of certain
persons responsible for launch.
ing the planned expenditures,
to see the proper economic pres
ent demand and the financing
thereof in view of thu many un.
certainties ahead.
"As an illustration Of such ex.
penditures in planned and in
hoped-for performance is the
statement which I previously
made Of the expenditures by the
Continued on Page 2, Col. A.
The Washington times., 1938-01-22
IS OIL FIR N 5
HELD GUILTY IN
GAS SPRICE
U. S. Jury COnvicts
30 Officials

MADISON, Wis, Jan. % q.N.S0
sixten major oil companies and
80 individual officials today were
found guilty by a Federal court
Jury on charges of conspiring to
boost gasoline prices.
Indicted in July, 1886, the cor
porations and officials, some Of
whom were among the who's
who" of the oil world, we're ac>
cused by the Government of vio-
Iating the Sherman antitrust act.
Motion was Immediately made
by defense counsel to set aside the
verdict. Federal Judge Patrick T.
Stone allowed the defense three
days to put their motion in writ
ing.
USED OWN "NRA"
Conviction carries maximum
penalties of a years imprison.
ment, a $1,000 fine, or both.
The antitrust trial was the big.
gest involving the petroleum in
dustry since the Government dis
solved the Standard Oil trust.
The defendants were charged
with having adopted, without au-
thorizhtion, certain policies and
practices of the defunct NRA pc.
troleum code, expanding and ex,
tending them to their own ad.
vantage.
mo AUTHORITY"
It was the contention Of the
defense that the Government en-.
couraged the buying programs to
stabilize the industry during and
after the days of the NRA code
in 1885 and 1886.
Judge Stone, in charging the
Jury yesterday, said the defend
ants had no authority to take con-
certed action to elevate prices.
The Washington times., 1938-01-22
KnickerbOcker

Iron rule of Japanese mill
taristS is discussed by H. r.
KniCkerbOcker, famous Inter
national News Service CORE
spOndent, in his article on
the world crisis, found on
Page 2 of The Times today.
The Washington times., 1938-01-22
+ FairleSS Defends
Price Rise; Says
UpsWing Is Here
Firm Head Refutes Jackson Attack
IN GuIoe GfrUcfuro ROnsf
By ROBERT McGILL

0NS.) Predicting general business upturn, Benz jamin
Faress president of the United States Steel Corporation
today outlined $SOOOOOOO expansion program for sub
sidiary industries
In statement read before the Senate Unemployment Com
mittee by committee counsel Fairless painted optimistic
picture for all business predicted the upswng already
under way because Of depleted Inventories
The Washington times., 1938-01-22
SPEEDY ACTION

AS court officials promised
speedy action would be taken in
the cases of the six youths already
Il custody in connection with the
recent crime wave, police heads
indicated that the los men or.
dered back to double duty four
days ago would continue Gin har.
ness" until the wave wanes.
Victimized by gunmen last
night were a cab driver and a
woman laundry employe. The lat,
ter, Una L. Boyles, of SOL Seventh
st. N. E., said a lone gunman
forced her to turn over $50. rep.
resenting the days receipts of a
CONTINUED on Page Z, Col. II
The Washington times., 1938-01-22
PoPEYE CREATOR ILL

SANTA MONICA, CAL, Jan. %
Q.N.SO Condition of E. C Sc.
gar, creator of "Popeye," who has
been i'll for two months, was de.
scribed as "fair" today by attend,
ing physicians
The Washington times., 1938-01-22
Police Duty
Kept in Crime War
FcUer RObberies Reported Here;
Other OffenseS Worry Officers

Crimes violence in the District dropped sharply through
out the last 24hour period harred police department.
working in redoubled Shifts left likely spot unvsed in its
effort halt the dizzy pace set by hodup in the last
several weeks Only two armed robberes reported
The Washington times., 1938-01-22
S PCT, DIVIDEND

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 G.N.SO.
Holland-America Line declared a
S per cent dividend today against
8 per cent previously.
The Washington times., 1938-01-22

Plainclothesmen, however, were
faced with the solution of a grand
larceny, nine housebreakings and
a dozen petty thefts in which vic.
Tins gave up nearly $1,000 to foot.
pads and confidence workers.
The Washington times., 1938-01-22
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Rain tonight and probably Sunday
morning; colder Sunday; lowest tempera-
ture tonight about SO. "Details on Page u.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-17

It was very severe blow to us to learn that the Mnnehaha Falls about which Longfelow wrote have been dry for years and well bet it would be blow to him to know it. He knowingly the risk that his spreading chestnut tree would be cut down and the village smithy converted into a hot-dog stand but how could he know a river would let him down?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-17
THANKS TO JOE JUNEAU AND RICHARD HARRIS

It's far cry back to August IT, 1880 just 58 years ago today But it was on that date, according to the historical record that Joe Juneau and Richard Harris pulled their boat up the beach near where Gold Greek emptes into Gastineau Channel, deciding to take look around There many stories told about what prompted the two pioneers to take a look at Gold Creek but it is generally accepted that the magic world gold" just potent then as it is today. and doubtless visions of the yellow metal were in their minds they placed foot the site which today is the city of Juneau, capital city of Alaska.
 But regardless of what they thinking about at that moment the important thing is that their visit led to the discovery gold here and from that discovery has grown the present day city largest in the Territory
 Today this city of between 6000 and $500 inhabi- ants can well pay honor to the memory of those two early pioneers for to them must go the credit for starting the Juneau of today. Without their strike, Juneau could just well have been located in dozens of other places But they struck it. and in their wake has come the modern city Today fine, modern homes line the banks of the famous creek where the two old prospectors stopped 58 years ago. They have been founded on the millions of dollars in gold which has been taken through the years from the gold opera tons of this district In many respects they main tained today by the flow of gold which still comes from Juneaus famed mountain of gold" for with gold has come kindred industries and business, and a thriving community which this summer is seeing the erections of many buildings which mark the further progress and growth of Juneau.
 Joe Juneau and Richard Harris probably would be astonished if they could up the beach at Juneau today and see the vast development which has taken place since they dropped by 58 years ago. They would marvel at the great Alaska Juneau opera tions, the mion-dollar Federal building the hill
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-17
PROSPECTING IN THE NORTH

An interesting and typical account of what takes to get out into the mineral areas of the nor has just been received from MT. Charles Williams of WrangeI who spent the better part of the summ in promising new mining area in the Cassiar, goil up the Stikine River from WrangeI, to TelegraI Creek, across the Portage to Dease Lake and so the prospecting Boulder Creek. But let tell his own story in the following interes ing letter he has sent The Empire:
 Returned home from the Muddy River stampede last Saturday and had a fine vaca- tion with plenty of work and hiking thrown in Left Dease Lake the 2nd of June with 32 pack horses carrying assorted loads for three outfits Four days of hard going landed us at Boulder Creek over 55 miles of trail through Caribou Pass and down along the Muddy River. There was still some in the pass and lot of water standing frozen muskeg. We prospected Satia and Boulder creeks with gasoline pump (2-nch suction) which was too small to handle the water and drowned us out several times A 4-inch Key stone drill was put to work and we managed to get to bedrock which was rather deep.
 Two leases Boulder Creek and on Alice Creek producing and a 12-horse pack train is busy all season bringing in sup plies at 10-day intervals. I came out as rich went in but was not expecting anything not disappointed. Very few mosquitoes cola frOSty nlghtS and cOnSlderaDe ram. Lots of moose and caribou meat and greyling trout in all the lakes and creeks Coming out the trail hard and we walked the distance to the lake in three days easy going.
 Made good connections with the Hazel No which had sixteen tourists aboard mostly school teachers. Spent day and night at the George Ball Dude ranch partying and dancing and got home Saturday afternoon Lost four pounds and the old legs toughened up in good shape. Have hard time to curb my appetite which was enormous at 5000-foot altitude.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-17
CITY WHARFINGER
 POSITION DECLARED
 VACANT BY COUNCIL

Mayor Harry L Lucas announced today that the City Council had declared vacant the position of City Wharfinger which had been held by c. H. MacSpadden but that no successor had yet been named. A special meeting of the City Coun- Gil has been called for tonight ln the City Hall to take up the mat ter of proposed amendments to the building code and it is possible con- slderation of a new appointment may be made at that time, the Mayor said.
 MacSpadden is now Outside, hay ing gone south some weeks ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-17

In Oregon a couple who had obtained a marriage license in 1922 married the other day That's impetuousness for youl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-17
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not cOmpeP'
THURSDAY. APGUsT IS, 1888

THURSDAY, APGUST IS, 1888
 Threatening aspects rule today according to astrology. Evil portents warn of world in chaotic upheayal Revolutionary influences are strong under this sway.
 Mental impressions may be mis- leading today. Peace measures should be pursued with relentless energy.
 Astrologers stress their belief that planetary influences which cause major conflicts are reflected in individuals who become quarrel some and irritable.
 This should be a favorable date for ocean travel. Neptune smiles upon the planet Earth, but warns of quick changes in American busi- ness and governmental matters.
 Young men and women are ad- vised to accept whatever employ ment they can obtain. Work with hands as well as brains will be the lot of those who are fortunate in beginning their careers.
 Under the planetary governments this year the desire for companion ship will be unusually strong and weddings numerous, even though incomes are uncertain. Living alone when war clouds and financial storms threaten is not desirable for the average young person.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of changes and problems. It is well to make de- cisions cautiously.
 Children born on this day prob- ably will be extremely gifted. Music brings success to many subjects of this sign of Leo.
 Benjamin Louis Paul Goddard, French composer, was born on this day 1849 Others who have cele- brated it as a birthday include Charles Francis Adams, diplomat, 1907; James Henry Hyslop, psy- chologist 1854.
 Copyright, 1936)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-17
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. l.. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, He threw it down upon the floor. 9 Down is superfluous. Say, He threw it upon the floor"
 Often Mispronounced: Dairy. Pro- nounce dar-i, as as in care, or da-ri as in day.
 Often Misspelled: Homeliness; not homliness.
 Synonyms: Symbolic, emblemize, signify, typify, represent illustrate.
 Word Study: Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word Impending; threatening to occur soon. "A storm was impending.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-17
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for ASsis- tant Lighthouse Keeper, S1,380 to $1,560 a year with quarters furn- ished. Receipt of applications will close in Seattle September b. Full information and application blanks may be obtained at Room 311, Fed eral and Territorial Building
 Lode and placer location notices for sale at The Empire Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-17

the many streets of business blocks the paved thoroughfares and the hllsdes covered with modern homes.
 But here it is And being added to it this summer is new half-mllion dollar hotel, new theater and apartment building expansion of another hotel scores of new homes going up, repairs and improvements being made to others.
 Thanks to Joe Juneau and Richard Harris and their inquisve ideas about gold 58 years ago today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-17
20 Years Ago
 From The Empire
AUGUST IT. 1918

AUGUST IT, 1918
 Juneau was fast becoming an up- to-date city, according to an article in the August IT edition of The Empire, when an lad" offering to take people anywhere at anytime" in an Overland, was published by Miss G. Stanton, first woman chauf- feur.
 A. Greenbaum, and Mrs. Green baum, returned to Juneau on the City of Seattle. MT. Greenbaum was Manager of the Parisian Cloak and Suit Shop.
 Grover c. Vim returned to Ju- neau on the City of Seattle from business trip to Ketchikan. travelling salesmen who had been making a business trip to Southeast Alaska cities, returned to Juneau on the City of Seattle
 Harold Clark, son of w. A. Clark, arrived in Juneau on the Gambler, after spending the summer en- ployed at the cannery there with several other Juneau boys.
 Clarence Geddes arrive on the North Star from the traps of the J. c. Long Packing Company in Seymour Canal.
 Capt. J. J. Finnegan, of the mili- tary department of the Governors office, returned from an official trip at the Westward on the AL aska.
 Mrs. Alyce Anderson, who spent the summer in Juneau, left on the Admiral Farragut for Ninilchik where she was the Government school teacher.
 Weather. highest 52; lowest 60; cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-17

Congressman Bruce Barton advocates 5000 an- nual pension for life for all retiring Congressmen It might be worth it. at that to get rid some of them
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-17
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

o. It is proper to introduce guests at the table at large din- ner?
 A. No; they should be introduced before entering the dining room.
 Q. Should the social secretary wear uniform?
 A. No; the social secretary dress eS as she likes. If she is sensible her choice will be simple, well-cut, tailored clothes.
 Q. What kind of mourning should girl wear for her fiance?
 A. The same that she would wear for a brother.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-17
H A P P - -B I R T HID A Y

The Empire eTtends congratuld- lions and best aoiSfeS today, thei' dnniuerSary, to tue tol,oto- ing:
 Dorothy Jones
 Elsie H. Mclean
 James Larson Mrs. Hector Mclean
 Jack Hawkes. Mrs. Julia A. Costigan Patricia Virginia Martin Mrs. Fred Schindler Harry J. Krane
 c. J. Davis
 ae
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-17

Mrs. Alyce Anderson, who spent the summer in Juneau, left on the Admiral Farragut for Ninilchik where she was the Government school teacher.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-17
LOOK and LEARl
 By A. c. Gordon

| How tall is the statue of the Venus of Milo?
 2. Who wrote "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"? 3. Of what country is Delhi the capital?
 4 Is naturalized citizen of the U. s. subject to deportation? 5. What is The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.?
 ANSWERS l. A trifle over feet, 3 inches. ?. Victor Hugo. 3. India
 4. No.
 5. The Bank of England, located on Threadneedle Street, London.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-17

Weather. highest 52 lowest 60; cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-17

The gnashing sound you hear is the teeth of the telegraph editors who realizing, the basis of from the Far East that they're likely to have to start wrestling with the names of Russian towns along with their present Chinese and Japanese worries
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-17

Democracy's last citadel falls. Mussolni decrees that the American term hot dog" the English sand wich and roast beef and the French "hors doeuvre" abolished. But what will the democracies, in re- taation rechrsten spaghetti, ravoli and chianti?
Evening star., 1938-05-22

NONDAYAtorny General Cummings discusses
problems during the National Radio
National Broadcasng stations.
adaptaon Somerset Maugham The
Evening star., 1938-05-22

years. The spelling bees. in particular,
have been popular for several semes-
tcrs. with the masters of ceremonies
using variations Of the little red
schoolhouse technique.
Three comparatively new quiz pro-
grams have crashed into the broad
cast schedules, although two of them
offer nothing startling in the way of
program procedure. The new ones are
Kay Kyser's Kolleee of Musical Knowl-
edge on National Broadcasting Co.'S
red network Wednesday evenings:
True or False. heard Monday evenings
on Mutual. and What's My Name?
also Mutual program.
In the case of the two last-named
programs, their grip on the public
probably can be traced to the person.
alities involved. When What's My
Name? took the air few weeks ago.
Budd Hulick was making his debut as
solo artist after splitting with his
longtime partner Col Stoopnagle.
Budd is a capable mimic and uses this
talent in tipping off interviewers as he
asks them to name the persons sug-
gested by a set OF facts Originally
booked for a 13-Eeek test on four
stations. the program proved such an
immediate hit after its March debut
that the contract was extended to
year. In less than a month contest
entries had been received from 80
States. Appearance of this program
on the air brought threats of litiga-
ton from persons who claimed they
had originated the idea. The sponsors
pointed out, however. that the guess
ing game had been the subject of a
book back in the gay 90s.
THE True or False program has been
filling auditoriums as we'll as
loudspeakers. with participants in the
answering being teamed to provide
an element of competition. DR.. Harry
Hagan, the master Of ceremonies. fires
questions at the competing squads
with such success that the programs
network jumped from three to twelve
stations in two months.
The drawing KAY Kyser, for years
a prominent orchestra leader, has
captured the country with his COM
bined quiz and musical program.
When Mr.. Kyser was thrown into a
test spot to try out an idea that he
had popularized in q Midwestern night
club, he was more at ease with baton
than with his Kol1ege students. A
few weeks Of hard work served to
polish off the rough edges and Kay
now handles his assignment with ease
despite the rather husky intonation
Of his Dixie drawl.
The bantering nature of the ques-
tioning, and the whoops from the au-
dience when incorrect answers are
given, both add pace and surprise to
the program. In fact, the studio au-
dience's participation is an exception
to the rule in that it helps rather
than hinders the entertainment for
the distant listener: To insure the
presence OF an answering audience, a
good share of the tickets are given
to college students. The questions. OF
course, are based on persons. tunes
and orchestras of current popularity.
0NE Of the Oldest of the quiz pro-
grams is Prof Quiz, which grad
uated from a Washington tryout some
two years ago. Conceived on short
notice, the program took hold from the
start and soon won "a national audi
ence. Bob Trout has been the center
of attraction on this Saturday night
program over a Columbia program.
Also heard Saturday night. but on the
Evening star., 1938-05-22
Chains Mark Anniversary
OF the Birth of Wagner
By Special Programs
Broadcast From Composers Home
Is Feature of WMAL's Schedule.
Opera Excerpts on Columbia
Bv Chris MathiSen.

Richard will
be Columbia this afternoon with
scheduled locally
through WRc o'clock pckups from
composers home House
Conrad Hasen wenknown pupil of Edwin Fisher will
Evening star., 1938-05-22

VARIETY-May Robson, film COM
edienne. is the guest Of Charlie
Mccarthy (WRC, y.
Francis Lederer and his wife, known
professionally as Margo. are inter-
viewed by Feg Murray (WMAL $500
Phil Baker essays the story of Robin
Hoods adventures as the feature Of
his program (WJSV, 6:30D.
DRAMATIC 2OOth anniversary of
- John Wesley's "Heartwarming
Experience" will be observed in a
dramatized presentation of the evan
gelist's life, presented under the
auspices of the John Wesley Memorial
Committee (WRC. 2:3O)
Gail Patrick is to play opposite
Tyrone Power in radio version Of
David Garth's short story. See You
Sunday" in the Hollywood Playhouse
(WMAL. 81.
The There Was a Woman program
repeats its most successful broadcast.
dramatiZing the life of the wife of
Christopher Columbus (WMAL, -.
nISCUSSIONS-"Who Is Winning
the War in China?" is the topic
to be discussed around the University
of Chicago Round Table (WRC. 800
Carroll D. Binder. foreign editor of
the Chicago Daily News will join two
members of the schools faculty in
the symposium.
Senator Byrnes of South Carolina
speaks on The Presidents Lending
and Spending Program" tWJSV. y.
Senators Wagner of New York and
Capper of Kansas debate The Recov-
cry Program in the Mutual Forum
(WOL, y.
The Rev. Felix NJ Kirsch. o. NJ
Cap. of Catholic University, contin-
ues his series of discussions of the
general topic In Defense of Chastity."
Az unemployed youth in love with
girl asks John j. Anthony for ad-
vice during the Good Will Hour
,WOL, 81.
american Plants is the subject
Of the World Is Yours program tWRC,
$500
Evening star., 1938-05-22

blue network. is Jim McWilliams'
Question Bee. another one-man pro-
gram. McWilliams draws a full stu
dio audience each week and fills the
huge Studio 98H of NJ B. c. in New
York.
A quiz program for the kidides is
Dear Teacher. heard on Columbia on
Mondays and Wednesdays. Like the
other programs in this group, it is
both educational and entertaining.
Self-enrolled youngsters are taught that
learning is a game and that If they
enjoy the game, they also will learn.
Medals are given the four participants
in each program If they successfully
answer questions offered by young
listeners.
Around the country individual sta
tions have their own variations of the
estion-and-answer form Of enter
tainment.
Evening star., 1938-05-22
Short-Wove Programs

500 p.m.-GUATEMALA CITY,
concert for the United
States, TGWA, 1877
m, 1917 meg.
5:l5p.m.-PARIS. concert pro-
gram, TPA4, 25.6 m,
11.72 meg.
6:55 p.m.-LONDON. Chamber
music of Dvorak.
GSP, 1876 M. 1881
meg: GSD, 25.5 M.
ll.75 meg: Csc, 3l.3
M. 9.58 meg; GSB,
3l.5 m. 9.5l meg.
700 p.m.-BUDAPEST. Singing
Youth" HAT4, 1928
m, 9.l2 meg.
.:15p.m.-E1NDHOVEN. pro-
gram for the United
States. PCJ, 3l.2 M,
$50 meg.
1880 p.m.-CARACAS. Melodies
of the World. YV5RC
SIT M, So meg.
1880 p.m.-ROME, one act of
opera. 2RO. 31.1 M.
9.63 meg: 1RF, 30.s
m, 9.83 meg; 10Y,
1921 M, 1l90 meg.
1880 p.m.-LONDON. flute re-
cital. GS1, 1876 M.
1926 meg; GSD. 25.5
M. Ills meg: Csc,
3l.3 M. 958 meg:
GSB, 3l.5 m, 9.5l
meg.