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Evening star., 1938-06-12

Under the able hands OF Capt. Jack
Shafroth, u. S. N, the new ensigns
went through spinnaker drills and sail
shifting while under way that showed
both amatper enthusiasm and profess
sional ability.
It's been a topsy-turvy series the
Potomac River Sailing Association has
sponsored this spring-light airs, big
winds, leaders finishing in the also
rams and also-rans finished in the
lead. And although the season closed
last Sunday. there are still the comet
and A handicap classes to finish their
final race today.
With only point separating Harry
Humfleld's sloop Spray and the Sea
Scouts catboat Bobcat., the odds are
even on which will sail of with the
A handicap crown. Ernie Covert. in
his comet Escapade, leads the fleet
with eight points and has only to fin
ish we'll up in the division to qualify
as one OF two Washington representa-
tives for the national championship
regatta in September at Skaneateles,
N. Y. Werner Smythe and Charlie
Dodge are tied for second place and
Clyde Cruit stands one point behind
them.
The Race Committee of p. r. s. A.,
having decided they have managed
enough events this season, turn the
tables by racing the committee boat,
Jack Marsh's yawl Ranger, in a class
all her own this afternoon. 1t will
be the sailors turn to Judge q race.
Sail from Point Lookout.
George Buchan and Paul Walter,
co-owners Of the first star class sloop
ever to sail on the Potomac at Wash
ington. report a four day sail up from
Point Lookout that began with a bang,
but dragged out to slow going toward
the end
Dropping her power boat con-
voy at she mouth of the river.
Galatea made speed in the first
days run to Machodoc Creek
actually only three hours.
The next day they bucked a strong
ebb tide through Nanjemoy Reach and
the succeeding two days, long calms
until Alexandra.
Mrs. Alice w. Raleigh and L. A.
Clarke both have purchased new 40
foot. double -stateroom Chris Craft
cruisers and DR.. Valentine Hess a
double-ca cruiser. also a 40-footer
A Nova Scotia schooner, the
48-foot Blue Lagoon, built only last
year. will be cruising on the Chesa-
peake with Charles Wallace Of Balti-
more as owner . There's q possi-
bility of bay crew from one of the
Chesapeake one-designs going to Lake
Ontario this summer to race on DR..
Dan Borden's lake one-design, sister
ship to the nearby class Next
Sunday is the Rhode River rendez-
vous of Gibson island Yacht Squadron
-. And Tuesday night the monthly
meeting Of Capital Yacht Club.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-26
GEORGE
 SPEAKS OUT ON
 MUNICH TREATY
Declares Great Britain Has Lost Respect of World,
 Own Self-Respect

LONDON, Oct. 26.-Lloyd George, former Premier of Great Britain, broke his silence on the Munich agreement regarding Czechoslovakia, to warn Premier Chamberlain this will end in war without friends for Great Britain.
 In his first speech since the pact at Munich was declared, Lloyd George said it was bad peace and a bad peace is no peace at all. I tell you what-we shall find we shall have forfeited our honor, lost the respect of the world and what is still worse-lost our own self respect. In the end there will be no peace"
 Answering questions, Lloyd George said he believed that "totalitarian nations would have been crushed like an eggshell" had there been a war despite Great Britain's de- fense weakness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-26
COMPENSATION ACT CASES TO
 BE CARRIED UP
Attorney General Files Mo- tice of Appeal from
 District Court

Attorney General James s. Truitt today filed notice of appeal in the District Court from the decision recently handed down by Federal Judge George F. Alexander, holding unconstitutional amendments to the Alaska Workmens Compensation Act.
 Six cases are involved, all brought by the Territory against the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company and one of these will be carried up for test case before the Circuit Court of Appeals, the Attorney Gen eral said.
 In substance, the cases involve payment to the Territory in cases of death of employees where no descendants are left. The amend ment law provides that where an employee dies, burial expenses up to $195 must be paid by the em- ployer as well as an amount up to $4,000 from the compensation fund into which each employee pays $2.50 per month. Where the de- ceased leaves no descendants, the law provides that the entire $4,000 reverts to the Territory. Where a widow and children are left the entire amount goes to the family and where parents are left percent ages are set aside, depending on whether they live in the United Stats or a foreign country, and part going to the Territory.
 The law was attacked by the de- fendant company in the District Court on grounds that it was un- constitutional; violated the Organic Act as well as the 14th amendment of the Constitution. In denying the Territory's demurrer, Judge Alex ander held for the defendant and the appeal is being taken from that decision.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-26
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Oct 26. = From Spain, China, and the United States army it is possible now to assemble good picture of what will be nec- essary to protect our big cities from air attack in the next war-to the extent they can be protected.
 The stage was set at Fort Bragg North Carolina, for sample dem- onstration of one of the most pre- tentious air shows the army ever prepared. At the fort were assembled all the anti-aircraft guns east of the Rocky Mountains Git is, tiny hand full, if you want to know). Assem- bled also were fleets of bombers fast pursuit and combat planes from all over the country.
 The problem was simply to test out how to beat off strong enemy bombing raid on an important air station. For practical purposes 1t could be Pittsburgh's steel mills, or the Warren Pa, oil fields.
 Over a zone nearly 200 miles in all directions from the fort, ob- servers were posted in church steeples, fire towers, on water tanks or other elevated poin ts from which they scanned the skies for approaching planes. Every eight miles there was such an observa- ton post so that nearly half of North Carolina was checker boarded with watching men.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-26
DAY IS F0UN D
 ALIVE, WELL

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 26.- Pilot Glenn Day, missing for more than one week, has been found alive, well and walking in Ptarmigan Valley in the mountainous Rainy Pass country when he vanished flying alone.
 Pilot Don Goodman radioed late yesterday afternoon that he had sighted Day alive and OK.
 Goodman said Day, according to message dropped, will have to walk to the nearest river bar where a plane can land and pick him up.
 Goodman estimated that it will take two days for Day to reach the bar.
 Pilot Goodman dropped Day food and supplies.
 The finding of Day came as avia-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-26
OF
 KETCHIKAN ARE
 AGAINST BONDS
Proposed Sunday Closing of Alcoholic Dispen-
 saries Rejected

KETCHIKAN. Alaska, Oct. 26.- Taxpayers rejected the plan to bond the City of Ketchikan for $150000 to wipe out a deficit and finance minor street improvements at the special election held yes- terday but the plan lacked only four votes in doing so.
 Voters in favor of the plan were 286 and those against were 156 but 65 percent majority is required.
 A straw vote for the councils ordinance gave 519 against 300 in favor of Sunday closing alcholic dispensaries.
 Vacation of old street surveys was ratified by ATT favoring and 269 opposed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-26
NIPPON ARMY
 POURING INTO
 WUHAN CITIES
Chinese Take Up New De- fense Lines Southwest
 of Captured Hankow
KAI SEEK REFUSES
 TO SUE FOR PEACE
Japanese Rush Fresh Troops to Scene to Break
 Stiff Resistance

SHANGHAI, Oct. 26. - Chinese troops are digging into new defense lines southwest of Hankow today while the victorious Japanese took possession of the once proud and now nearly isolated Wuhan cities. Japanese warships steamed cau- tiously through mine fields in the Yangtze River below Hankow and it's sister cities of Wuchang and Hanyang.
 Street Fighting
 Infantry units m d e forced marches from the northwest to help the advance forces of the Rising Sun flag overcome street fighting in flaming Wuchang.
 Machine gun fire blazed in the suburbs of Hankow, indicating that Japanese vanguards were meeting with resistance in their attempts to consolidate their positions in the erstwhile capital which they en- tered yesterday.
 Dynamite Retreat
 Explosion after explosion rocked the metropolitan area today where Chinese, retreating, blew up build ing after building so that no more than was necessary would be left to the conquerors.
 Chinese Won't Quit
 Dispatches from Chungking quot ed high Chinese officials as saying Chiang Kai Shek is determined to conduct a prolonged resistance against the Japanese without any intention of suing for peace.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-26
Dimond, White, Crigsby File
 Report of Expenditures and
 Contributions, Last Campaign

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond, re- elected last September 13, has re- ported to the Clerk of the House of Representative that his campaign expenditures amounted to $1,655 with contributions of $1.440 from the Alaska Democratic Committee.
 Albert White, Republican candi- date for Delegate, reported contri- buttons of $87 and expenditures the same amount.
 George B. Grigsby, Independent candidate for Alaska Delegate, listed his expenditures at $1,930 and con- tributions totalling $643
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-26
Solumg Problem to Protect
 American Cities from Attdck
 By Air; Demonstration Ciuen

as he might be called upon to do in time of war.
 Each had a telephone connecting directly with the central control room of the defense center. Two miles outside the fort ring of anti aircraft batteries was stationed. The batteries were 21a miles apart so that a fleet of planes coming from any direction would be under fire of at least two batteries of six guns each. The guns, can shoot high ex- plosive shells six miles-30000 feet into the air.
 Two rings of machine guns cir cled the fort, while batteries of search lights were spotted a T enough away to illuminate the planes the moment they came within range.
 Far out on the rim of lookout sta- tions the observers reported the ap- proach of bombing planes by tele- phone to central headquarters. Pur- suit planes were ordered into the air, or, if already aloft, they were told where the planes had been sighted.
 Other observers reported the planes. This sometimes gave direc- tion of attack, but not necessarily. Enemy planes may fly for a time at tangent to the city, then swing around from another. direction to line up bomb sights on the target. Other observers reported in to check the line of flight. An observer far on the other side of the defense net may report planes, indicating a bombing attack from two direc- tiorls.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-26
ABOLISHMENT
 ALASKA FISH
 TRAPS IS UP
Maritime Federation of Pa cific Council Takes
 First Steps

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 26. Efforts to bring about abolish ment of fish traps in Alaska have been set in motion after approval of the Bay Area District Council of the Maritime Federation of the Pacific.
 The resolution declares traps are rapidly pauperizing" the Alaska fishermen, z. R. Brown, Council Secretary, said, and the California delegation in Congress will be ap- preached at once in behalf of the plan which is to eliminate 20 per cent of the existing traps each year for five years.
 The action is prompted by a resolution passed by the Alaska Labor Unity Conference recently in session at Ketchikan, Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-26
NEW DEMANDS NOW MADE BY
 ADOLF HITLER
Seeks Return of Germany $ Prewar African Colon
 ies-Threat Implied

LONDON, Oct. 26.-It is reliably reported that Adolf Hitler has de- manded the return of all of Ger many's prewar African Colonies, totalling more than 100000 square miles
 It is reported that this demand has unofficially reached the British Ministers and this is further sub stantiated that a discussion on the issue was made at secret Cabinet meeting.
 It is asserted Hitler has said he will back up his demands by forces from sea, land and air.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-26
GERMAN LINER BURSTS OUT IN
 FLAMES ON SEA
Electrifying Signals Flash ed Out Over North
 Atlantic at Night
NEARLY ONE THOUSAND
 PERSONS IN DANGER
Ships Are Sent Scurrying to Scene Until Notified
 Blaze Controlled

NEW YORK, Oct. 26. Fire aboard ship in perilous gale that swept the seas of the North At lantic, remains night-marish. memory to 591 passengers and 392 members of the crew of the Ger man liner Deutschland plodding towards port with her insides charred by flames.
 Electrifying sos signals were flashed out through the air early last night when fire broke out in the ships number two hold after an explosion from an unexplained nature.
 After a two-hour fight with the flames, Capt. Carl Steinecke, master of the Deutschland, radioed that the fire was under control and passengers and crew were pacified.
 Later the Hamburg office of the steamship company was advised by the master that the fire was com- pletely controlled, the ship and pas sengers were no longer in danger and not a single passenger had been injured.
 The captain said he hoped to continue the voyage to New York very soon" indicating that great damage must have been done aboard ship.
 Responding to the sos, several vessels in the North Atlantic sud- denly changed courses and were rushing to the scene when the radio announced the fire was under control and the ship was in no danger.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-26
WIFE OVERCOME WITH JOY

SPOKANE, Wash, Oct 26.-Mrs Glenn Day, after almost despairing for the safety of her aviator hus- band, was overcome with joy at word of his safety.
 Mrs. Day received the good news from her son Clyde in Seattle, who had been informed of his fathers safety by the Associated Press.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-26
SPANISH CIVIL
 WAR LAPSES TO
 INACTIVITY NOW
Insurgents Ma ke Attacks on Loyalists But Make
 No Headway

MADRID, Oct. 26.-The Spanish Civil War has lapsed to complete inactivity despite the Insurgent at tacks on Government defenses. These attacks have all failed not only according to Loyalist official reports but also. according to broad cast by the Insurgents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-26
THOMPSONS VISIT
 HERE FROM HOONAH

MT. and Mrs. Stanley Thompson and daughter Geraldine, Of Hoonah, are visiting in Juneau for few days.
 The Thompsons came in from the island port on their vessel the Nuisance III.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-26
MECHANICS IN
 AVIATION ARE
 TO BE TRAINED
President Studies Plan in Program for Nation
 al Defense

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-Presi- dent Roosevelt has announced that he is studying the need of training of a large number of aviation me- chanics. This is in connection with the plans for an increased National Defense.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-26

tors and seven planes were planning to abandon the nine-day search.
 Day, private pilot and proprietor Of the Day Navigation Company, river outfit on the lower Yukon, was last seen on Monday, October IT, flying alone, into poor weather into Rainy Pass.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-26
DUKE OF KENT IS APPOINTED
 TO HIGH POST
King Names British Royal Socialite as Gov. Gen.
 of Australia

LONDON. Oct 26.-King George announced today the appointment of the Duke of Kent, Great Brit aims Royal socialite, as Governor General of Australia.
 The appointment is believed t9 be move to strengthen the British Governments ties of sprawling Empire which is now threatened in many directions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-26
EGYPT IS TO
 BUILD NAVY
Light Cruisers, Mine Lay CTS, Submarines to
 Be Considered

CAIRO, Oct. 26.-The Egyptian Council of Defense has voted to build a fleet of 36 vessels costing $18,000,000
 Tine bulk of the fleet will be light cruisers, mine layers and sub marines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-26
TILLACUM SELLS

Only fish arrival on the Juneau exchange today was load of 5000 pounds brought in by the packer Tillacum. Poor weather is keeping most of the boats out of port and holed up in harbors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-26
Bulgaria Plans
 Natl. Armament Forty-three Million Dollars Voted to Put Pro-
 gram Tn Effect

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Oct. 26 The National Assembly of Bulgaria to- day voted an appropriation of forty three million dollars which will be used for National armament.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-26
All Is Fair in PinOCh|e Canle;
 Even Biff Wife

ROCKFORD, H., Oct. 26.-At- tempting to strike ones wife during pinochle game does not constitute grounds for divorce in the opinion of Judge Arthur E. Fisher.
 Judge Fisher refused to grant a woman a divorce on her charge that her husband tried to hit her during a pinochle argument.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-26

Farm machinery sales in the United States have exceeded more than $40o. 100000 a year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-26
LEND A HAND

Two thousands civilians manned the observation posts. Each volun- teered his services for the test, just
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-26
To. Trip Fiirebugs

BISMARCK, N. D., Oct. 26.- Within five minutes after receiving a report of a fire the State Fire Marshal's office can tell whether the owner or tenant of the dam aged property had fire anywhere in North Dakota during the last 20 years.
 Deputy Fire Marshal Charles Schwartz says the system was per- fected to help authorities trace arsoniSts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-26
Roosevelt Takes Severe Slap at
 Dies Committee
Comes to Defense of Gov. Murphy, Who Is Ac-
 cused of Treason

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 = Presi- dent Roosevelt has come to the de- fense of Gov. Frank Murphy, of Michigan. against charges of trea- son levelled at the Governor by wit nesses before the House Committee making an investigation of unAm- erican activities
 In so doing, the President took oc- casion to give the Dies Committee a severe dressing down and accused the Committee of letting it be used in a flagrantly and unfair attempt to influence elections while it made no effort to get at the truth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-26

Kentucky is planning to estab- fish a 2,sO0-acre game farm in Pike County.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-26

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-Chair- man Martin Dies of the House committee Investigating unAmeri- can activities, said Cabinet mem bers have aided in well planned campaign of misrepresentation, ridi- cule and sarcasm" which he also said is being conducted by persons who hoped to discredit the inquiry committee.
 Replies to Rebuke
 Rebuked yesterday by President Roosevelt, Chairman Dies today read formal statement in reply. His statement said that when criti- cism against the committee failed, the next move was to exert every conceivable pressure to stifle this investigation. This has been aided now by the President who has been induced to permit the prestige of his great office to be used for the purpose of discrediting the investi- gation.
 FDR MisinfOrmed
 That the President has been wholly misinformed is obvious. His statement, of course, has not help ed. He has not read the record, evidently relying upon the reports that have reached him from pre- judiced sources"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-26

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01
STATE COLLEGE
 WINS APPROVAL
New Britain Teachers School Ranked With
 Best in Country
(AcIne)

The Teachers College oi Connec- ticut at New Britain has been given ranking among the leading four- year teachers colleges of the United States, according to an official statement received by President H. D. Wetle from the American Asso- citation of Teachers Colleges. The accrediting committee of the latter organization visited the New Britain institution last November, and made thorough study of the buildings, equipment, and instrumental facil- ities. Their report recommending that the college be fully accredited was adopted by the Association at its meeting held in Atlantic City.
 The accrediting committee found the college buildings taxed far be- yond capacity, and observed the need of equipment ill several de- partments. In spite of these handi- caps, they reported that "the stand ards for graduation, in quantity and quality, are being met"
 The committee gave special ap- proval to the practice teaching pro- gram in which the city of New Bri- tain and the college jointly share, commenting that the arrangement is unique and of long standing"
 In commenting on the admissions plan now operating in the New Bri- tain college, the report states:
 ITO be admitted to state teach CTS college in Connecticut one must take state examination. Approxi- nately twice as many apply for ad- mission at New Britain as can be admitted. The quality of the stu dent body is therefore unusually good"
 The committee noted the crowded condition of the library, but gave approval to the quality and quantity of books and equipment. Although the minimum standard is now being met, it was indicated that expansion of this department of the college is seriously needed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01
FATHER SEEKS
 SONS KIDNAPER
Continued from Page D

those who may be holding my boy
 "The authorities, local and fed eral. have promised me that I am to be permitted to negotiate and accomplish the return of my son without any interference on their part. Those who may be holding my boy can safely deal with me.
 T especially ask the newspapers to refrain from having their repre- sentativeS telephone my home or congregating ill the vicinity. Until I have had a reasonable opportu- nifty to work this out, I shall give no further information.
 T beg my friends and the public to leave my home and telephone alone. All people of decent senti- ment will understand and respect my wishes"
 Reed Vetterli, agent in charge of the metropolitan headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, refused to discuss the case, but said the bureau would act in deference to Levine's wishes. The New Ro- chelle police department, Tilden said. "has agreed to lay off this case for the time being to give the father a chance to make contacts with these kidnaperS."
 Levine remained at home, near a telephone, with his wife, Minnie, and their daughter, Helen, 10, anx- iously awaiting word of Peters whereabouts. When he disappeared he was wearing corduroy knickers brown oxfords, blue sweater and red windbreaker with & hood such as football players wear between halves. There was a figure of an Indian on the jacket, and the ini- tials "C. w."
 The fathers appeal was broadcast by Herbert Levine, aide to Louis S Posner, well known New York attor- ney and friend of the Levine fam lily for years. Levine said that he had been appointed Levine's "rep- reSentative." The word represent ative" did not necessarily mean "in- termediary," he said.
 Levine was introduced over radit station WNEW by Richard Brooks news commentator, who followed with version of the case which he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01
COLLECTORS JOB
 STILL A MYSTERY
Board Not Expected to Name O'DOnnelI's SuC=
 cessor Tonight

Although the board of public works will meet at 7:45 o'clock to- night for the third time since the Roger P. O'Donnell, late superin- tendent of garbage collection, no successor is expected to be named at the meeting. Several persons have been nominated" for the job by friends and some of the com- missioners but probability was at noon today that the appointment will not be made.
 Principle business of the meeting will be presentation of a list of WPA projects, estimates on funds needed to continue or complete those under way, by City Engineer Charles A. Root. This is in ac- cordance with the recommendation of the board of finance after Con- troller Sherwood L. Rowland had had an issue Of the disbursement of funds sought for materials.
 After approval by the board of public works these items will be sent to the board of aldermen, eventually, with recommendations from the board of finance that ap- propriations covering specific costs of the projects be made. There is the matter, also, of providing for a $585 5,000 bond issue for street im- provement bonds.