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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-19
WARNING GIVEN
 WORLD POWERS
 AT LIMA MEETING
Declaration Made that United States Will Not
 Stand for Aggression

LIMA, Peru, Dec 19.-Alfred M Landon, Republican candidate for the Presidency of the United States in 1886, told the world that the Uni ted States, regardless of party power in Washington, will mot tolerate any foreign Government gaining a foothold on this continent.
 In a world wide broadcast from the Pan American Conference, the former Governor of Kansas declared that the people of the Americas are mortified and shocked by the in- credible brutality in the world on both sides of the United States, not mentioning the persecution of the Jews by Nazi Germany and slaught- ering in the Spanish War, nor Jap- anese butchery of Chinese and deS- truction of cities and countryside in the undeclared war.
 Landon preceded his declaration by a statement that unless we be- come so soft we are no longer con- cerned as to whether other countries get a foothold on this hemisphere then the time has come to go beyond mere world gestures" He also de- clared that the Monroe doctrine, however, is one policy the United States has pursued over century that will be continued regardless of election results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-19
CHANGE E PROPOSED IN
 ALASKA RAILROAD ROUTE;
 SURVEY NOW BEING MADE

SEATTLE, Dec. 19.-Plans for re- routing the Alaska Railroad to cut off 53 miles is revealed by Col. Otto F. Ohlson, General Manager, who has arrived here enroute to Wash ington, D. c.
 Col Ohlson said engineers will study the feasibility of the route and this will be completed by July or August.
 Simultaneously with the an nouncement of Col Ohlson, came a radiogram to the Seattle Post Intelligencer from Mayor D. C. Brownell of Seward, disclosing that the citizens are militantly opposing the plans as it would eliminate Sew ard, tidewater terminal.
 Col Ohlson said the protest is immature inasmuch as no recom- mendations have been made to the Federal Government but when the study of the proposed cutoff is made, facts and figures will be presented to the authorities at Washington and a decision will be left up to them whether a change will be made.
 Col. Ohlson said the new route is much shorter than to the one now to Seward, will eliminate two noun tain grades, reduce operating costs and also reduce freight rates from 10 to 30 percent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-19
NEW CONGRESS FACES CHANGE
 OLD AGE PLAN
Insurance May Be Given 10 Nearly Every Worker
 in United States

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 - The Social Security Council has recom- mended the eventual extension of Federal old age insurance protection to virtually every man, woman and child in the country
 This expansion will be brought about by providing benefits for wives, widows and dependent child ren of insured workers and estab- fishing insurance protection against permanent and total disability.
 New Provisions
 These new provisions will bring into the program over a period of years, many new groups of workers. ranging from domestic labor to self employed business and professional men, mechanics, farmers, and others.
 Substantial changes in the finan- cling of old age insurance, as now provided, have been recommended also. The suggestion now calls for setting up a comparatively small contingency reserve fund instead of approximately $47,0O0,O0O in reserve accumulation, as under the present system.
 The Federal Government, under the recommended plan, would bear one third of the insurance cost, sharing equally in the total cost with employees and employers alike.
 Other Recommendations
 It is also recommended that rev. enues from the regular old age in- surance be set aside in special trust fund rather than turned into a general fund as at present.
 Senator Vandenberg expressed the belief that the Republican Congress would be glad to cooperate with the Democratic majority in enacting into the law the changes recom- mended. He also praised the report of the council as highly practical and worthy of commendation."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-19
Foreign Minister Says If Will Cause Strengthen-
 ing of "New Order"
WHICH MEANS CLOSING
 OF OPEN DOOR POLICY
'Inopporfune and Regret. able Aef" Says Spokes-
 man of Nipponese
(Ry Associated Press)

Warming the United States that its Export, Import Banks plan to lend 100000 to China was a very dangerous political gesture, 7" Japanese Foreign Minister Arita to- day described the proposed loan to China as an "inopportune and regrettable act" He declared Ja- non mioht regard it as a form of political pressure and Tokyo will u..uoupteaIy find in it new grounds for strengthening the proposed new order in east Asia" The new order means closing the open door in China which the United States has protested vehemently.
 As the added strain between Washington and Tokyo showed it. self. Italian colonial demands on France again worried Europe. Meanwhile, new anti-Jewish meas ures developed in two countries of Central Europe The Rumanian foreign office disclosed the removal of 510,000 Rumanian Jews to Pal estine and certain British colonies envisaged Diplomatic negotiations already are in progress with Great Britain. The Hungarian Cabinet, meanwhile, gave final touches to a bill to impose new social and economic restrictions upon Hun garys Jews, possibly limiting their voting rights. The Jewish popula- ton of Rumania is about a mil lion and that of Hungary about 450000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-19
KILLS TWO IN LOVE AFFAIR;
 KIDNAp5 ONE
Endmored Young Mexican Also Hacks Two Others
 in Texas Estapade

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 19.-Frauk Salazar, enamored young Mexican field hand, who slew MT. and Mrs. Paul Kennedy, hacked their two young daughters and kidnapped an- other daughter, has been captured by officers who surprised him in the home of his sister.
 Wilma Kennedy, 16. with whom Salazar is in love, was with him and unharmed. She was ignorant of the fact that her parents had been shot and her sisters hacked. She claimed she was never in love with the Mexican.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-19
SOME C0NGRE5SMEN HOP FROM FRYING PAN INTO
 REAL HOT FLAME BLAZE
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. = Mem bers of Congress who like to get their teeth into a resounding phrase like "downtrodden farmer r" or equality of opportunity" are taking an awful beating in the early days of the monopoly investigation.
 They brought it upon themselves for they invited economists to put the bedrock under the inquiry and the economists set about doing it in a way that only economists can devise. For four solid hours Isador Lubin, Commissioner of Statistics in the Labor Department, pinned congressional and departmental members of the committee to their seats with presentation of statis- tics that sum total of which ran far beyond billions.
 Lubin is no fan dancer when it comes to holding an audience and in 20 minutes he had emptied a fourth of the seats in the once crowded Senate caucus room. Two thirds of the spectators had had enough by lunch time.
 But the members of Congress could not walk out on their own hearing, especially since they had bally-hooed it to the skies. They had to sit while Lubin told them, among other things, that based on 1929 national income the country had lost s133, ,OO0,O00.00O during the depression, or, if figured a1- other way, the loss was $225, ,00O 00O- 900.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-19
Sheldon Simmons Makes Rescue When Lands
 Near Beach Camp
OTHERS ARE REPORTED
 FAIRLY GOOD CONDITION
Juneau Aviator Flies Through Severe Wealth.
 CT in Heroic Dash

Two of eighteen survivors of the ill fated Patterson wreck were help ed out of Shell Simmons Alaska Air Transport Lockheed in Juneau this afternoon weak from six and half days of exposure to bitter elements on a storm battered beach north of bleak Cape Fairweather on the Gulf of Alaska.
 Pilot Simmons early this after noon negotiated a landing with his pontoon equipped plane in the rough water of Sea Otter Creek behind the poor protection of sand spit on which the wrecked Patterson is pil- ed asked for the two worst" of the marooned party. took them aboard and brought them into Juneau.
 Survivors Here
 The two brought in are Chief Engineer Claire Mcdowell and Steve Johnson, Third Mate Both are weak and wet and tired eyes looked out of weeks growth of whiskers.
 Taken to St. Ann's Hospital im- mediately for medical attention by Dr. L. P. Dawes who smiled at John- sons first request for drink O whiskey," spoken through rack ing cough that hinted of near pnue- monia.
 Both men got their whiskey and were pronounced sound" except for the rigors of exposure.
 Story of Wreck
 The story of the wreck, as told by both officers in their hospital rooms. is a tale of blind sailing, terrific surf. death of two, and fearful cold winds burdened with rain and snow.
 According to the officers, the ship struck the beach in thick weather Sunday night December II, four minutes before midnight, engines under full steom and the tide near flood, rolling up hungry mountains of white surf that smashed over stern quarters and boiled forward with crushing force.
 Swept Overheard
 Trying to get lifeboats over, Chief Officer Gustaf Swanson, leaning out to hold the wildly swinging craft steady in it's davits, became the first of the two lives claimed by the sea. A heavy breaker struck the lifeboat and swept Swanson into the sea.
 Later, seaman James Moore, who made the beach with lifebelt and attempted to cross the eight knot current Of Sea otter Creek. was knocked from his feet in the flooded stream and was also drowned. Neither body was recovered
 Four men made shore in lifeboat and the others got to the beach at extreme low tide when the bow went dry and Jacobs ladder was put over.
 Week of Torture
 Then began week of torture. the first two days and nights of which were spent on the gale swept beach. just back of the beach line, without shelter or dry clothing.
 Chief Engineer McDowell said on the third day two men managed to reach the bow of the ship at low tide and brought ashore an automobile tarpaulin with which they made e shelter, their first since the wreck occurred.
 The brief day by day notes of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-19
FRANK G0RRIE NAMED CHIEF OF
 Ap AT SEATTLE
Succeeds Harold 1urnbldd Who Is Promoted 10
 News Editor, 5. F..

SEATTLE, Dec. 19.-The Associa- ted Press announces the appoint ment of Frank Gorrie as chief of the Seattle Bureau of the Associated Press effective January l.
 Gorrie succeeds Harold Turnblad who has been promoted to the San Francisco Division of the Associated Press as News Editor.
 Gorrie has been Sports Editor of the Pacific Northwest for the past nine and one half years. He joined the Associated Press more than 20 years ago a check boy in the Seattle office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-19
Japan Plans New A(ii0n
 China Fronl
Punitive Expeditions No W Mopping Up Guer-
 riIa Warfare

SHANGHAI, Dec. 19. = Marking the turning point in Japan's in vasion of China, Japanese punitive expeditions are beginning vide spread attempts to clean up guerilla bands infesting the already occupied regions, instead of extending their lines for Japanese conquests.
 Foreigners believe the Japanese eventually may be forced to fight down the Hankow-Canton Railway in order to smash Gen. Chiang Kai Shek's forces entrenched in Kwangsi Province.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-19
TO PORTAGE BAY

According to recent announce ments appearing in The Empire, the new route would be to Portage Bay on Prince William Sound. It is said the new route would cut off the present right-of- at about Mile 63 and would run 10 or 12 miles to Portage Bay. It is estimated the cost would be approximately $10,- 100000. Such change would leave Seward without railroad connection
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-19
NO TRUCE IN SPANISH WAR
 BY CHRISTMAS
Insurgents Preparing for Offensive But Held
 Up by Weather

HENDAYE, Dec 19.-Hope for a Christmas truce in the Spanish civil war faded as Insurgent dispatches reached the border These dispatch es tell of continued military prep arations for a drive which will, how ever, depend lon the weather"
 Bitter cold is sweeping Europe and has hit Spain. This cold wave is delaying the Insurgent offensive but is giving the Loyalists time to strengthen the Government de- lenses.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-19
STATE HAS SNAKE-HUNT

CHEYENNE. Wyo.,-T'he Wyom- ing fall rattlesnake hunting season has opened Three Cheyenne men killed 54 of the reptiles in den 30 miles north of here, first mass slaughter reported this year. The snakes were hibernating in den.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-19
TROUSERS OF THIRTY MEN
 ARE RIFLED
Youthful Gun m en Stage Unique Holdup of
 Exclusive Club

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Dec. 19- Three youthful gunmen last night forced some 30 men to remove their trousers, then rifled them of be- tween S10,00O and $300OO in a hold-up of the exclusive Beacon Club. One of the victims tainted It is said he was robbed of a $6000 roll.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-19
CANNERY WORKERS BUSY

The Cannery Workers Auxiliary Union at Wrangell plans a busy time. Officers are to be nominated January and elected January IT. On the latter date two delegates are to be elected to the convention at Petersburg in February.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-19
Judge {. Parish
 Dies in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Dec. 19.-Unit- ed States Circuit Judge Charles Parish, who first ruled on the monetary policy of the Roosevelt Administration and the right of Congress to abrogate the gold clause in private contracts, died here today at the age of "A.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-19
EMPIRES CHRISTMAS EDITION ISSUED
 TOMORROW

!, The annual Christmas edi-
 , ton of The Empire, 28 pages, , will be issued tomorrow. It is , full of Christmas suggestions to
 , shopper as well as the usual } news section. It is issued to-
 , morrow Be sure and read it. , {
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-19
LUBIN LET'S 'EM HAVE TT

All in all it was a field day for figures and Lubin was in there pitching. He was born with a sta tistic in his mouth and probably as a boy was one of those forever asking you to take number, add four. multiply it by six and extract the square root and the answer IS II.
 Without pausing to draw breath he recited that salaries and wages lost in the depression amounted to $119,354 100000 man-years of labor lost ran to 43,435,0 ,000 while coupon f<o,4;r,,ol <x, nooa Caua,1l
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-19
RADIO INSPECTOR

Harvey Gennings, chief of the Government radio service at White horse, is now official Radio Inspector of the district.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-19

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Smyrna times., 1938-05-05

and chased away. 1t was also no
ticed in the latter part of the day,
that the watcher had departed and
the dead dog left to it's fate. Just
the course of reasoning (admitting
that dogs have the power of rea-
soning) which led the former to
feel that it was no longer of use to
wait for returning life can only be
speculative, but none the less for
that matter curious. The day was
warm and decomposition evidently
setting in: did this fact reveal to
the faithful dog another fact that
life and decomposition could not
exist together, and thus all hope
of life was gone?
Smyrna times., 1938-05-05
!. PERSONALS

Judge Walter Cummins, of Will
mington, spent Saturday and Sun
day with his father at Wood
lawn"
Frank Collins, who succeeded "A.
B. Rhodes in the principalship Of
the Newark Public Schools, left for
that place on Monday morning.
Herman Roe spent Sunday in
pulpit ministrations in Newark and
will fill the pulpit Of Rev. T. E.
Terry, at Dover, next Sunday.
Cove S. Harrington, principal Of
the public school of Odessa, spent
Saturday and Sunday in Smyrna.
Professor E. D. Tarr was in
Smyrna on Monday. Over $50 Of
the amount needed for his getting
in the old mems home has been
raised and he is gratified at what
is being done in different parts of
the State.
Miss Katie Pierson of Baltimore,
is the guest of Mrs. N. F. Wilds.
Miss Annie Stevenson, of Dover
has been visiting the Misses Mills
at Clayton
Miss Elva Jester gave her young
friends birthday party on Mon
day evening.
Smyrna times., 1938-05-05
A CASE OF CANINE
AFFECTION

Children have been delighted in
reading the stories of the ST. Bern
ard dogs of watching for days be-
side their dead masters lost in the
snow, evidencing an attachment
and faithfulness that was touching
in the highest degree. A match to
the st. Bernard stories was furn-
ished here last week by a case of
canine attachment, though in a
different direction from the above,
being that of one dog for another.
A large bird dog lay dead on the
southern road leading from the
town, near the Anthony farm, the
victim possibly of poison or shot.
A gentleman riding past it on
Thursday noticed companion dog
guarding it with that solicitude
which a dog shows for a trust
which it is ready to defend with its
life. Returning later in the day,
the animal was still watching be-
side its companion as if with the
hop it might be able to rise and
go home with it,. The next morn
ing the dog still lay there and the
faithful watcher beside it, It was
noticed that two other dogs com
ing down the road were set upon
by the watcher when it thought
they were encroaching too close
Smyrna times., 1938-05-05
Copyright 1898 BY 1ocv's, nc.
Chapter Seven

Riding up to the Polka tha.
mist 1uamerrez disnounted and
s--ode through the doors With ali
the assurance OF az honest citizen
passing across the state. In lis
sinple, citizens garb there vas
about him to suggest the
bandit leader who planned 10 rot
the place that night.
Leaning over the bar, Nick sad
cordially, "W h 3 TIL you have
stranser?"
''1Vhiskey and water"
Nick srorted. Sorry pardner, we
don't serve no fancy drinks"
A flicker of humor passed over
Ramerrez' face. I'll settle for plain
wll!skey." With the bottle and gIa-z
in front of him, he glanced around
the place. The roulette wheel was
spinning and a game o. faro added
to the rooms cacophony. In one
corner some men were playing
cards. In another sat q sa2rp-fa;l-
tureG person, with q solitaire ,ay-
out before him. Ramerrez gIi-pstd
the fash Of a shield. All, the sher-
if 80 vas watching him TOO, from
ur 2aee g;nllet eyes. Probably
Smyrna times., 1938-05-05
DR.. T. G. MOORE WEDS MISS
ALICE Will son

DR.. Thomas C. Moore caused the
sensation of Sunday evening by
taking that time without so much
as "by your leave" of the quid
nuncs, to run his head into the
matrimonial moose and thus be-
come a member of the order of
Benedicts. DR.. Moore is not the
man to run in the groves of other
men or as made by the formalaties
of society, prefering rather to
please himself, and hence the hour
know nto himself and his intended,
was in no sense common property.
When the hour did come, which
was between 6 and $50 o'clock, the
minister, Rev. William S. Robin
son, and such of the brides rela-
tives as had become cognizant of
the fact met at the family man
sion and the marriage of Miss
Alice Wilson, youngest daughter of
Alex. H Wilson and DR.. T. G..
Moore was duly solemnized. Per
sons passing by on their way to
church noticed the curtains down,
the house brilliantly lighted and
the hum Of merry voices within,
though only a few suspected the
real situation, but by the time the
people were on their way home
again, the news (though not an
unexpected event) was pretty well
scattered through town. The Cal
ithumpians always take a wedding
where they are taken by surprise
as a challenge to do their best, and
hence had determined on a racket
of some prominence on Monday
night. Circumstances prevented
the full swing and momentum they
intended to give the occasion, chief
of which was the Hi Henry show
which was not over until nearly
eleven o'clock. In a half hour or
50 after however, they were ready
with their peculiar paraphernalia
intending with the kindest of feel
ing to give them the best they
had il the shop" but in intending
to catch Dr. Moore they had "reck-
oned without their host" he hav-
ing about the time they were to
start, al important patient to see
elsewhere. After waiting an hour
or SO for his return without avail,
they commenced, but perhops for
the first time the Calithumpian
was without inspiration, barabooz-
led by the DR.. and after a short
effort to grind out merriment in
noise, gathered up their traps and
departed, feeling they were beaten.
Smyrna times., 1938-05-05
OPPORTUNITY
FOR YOUNG MEN
Vacancies Open in Army For
Eighteen Hundred More
Recruits
IN PANAMA CANAL ZONE

Army recruiting - closed since
January 15-was reopened Monday
to permit acceptance of 1900 quail
flied young men to fill vacancies
occurring in Regular Army garri-
sons in the Panama Canal Zone
and the Philippines, according to
an announcement by Colonel Lloyd
B. Magruder, in charge of recruit
ing in New York, New Jersey, and
Delaware, with headquarters at
No. SO Whitehall Street, New York
City Suspension of recruiting for
Army garrisons in Hawaii and
within the continental United Stat
es will continue, it was indicated.
Fourteen hundred of the recruits
sought will be sent to the Panama
Canal Zone to serve in the Engin-
eers, Medical Department, Coast
Artillery, Field Artillery, and In
fantry. The remaining four hun
dred are destined for the Philip
pines as members of the Coast Ar
tillery and Infantry. Only unmar-
ried American citizens between IS
and 35 years who can furnish evi-
dence of good character and can
pass the intelligence and physical
tests of the Army will be consider
led by recruiting officers. Those
under 21 years must have the writ
ten consent of their parents. Young
men Of New York, New Jersey,
and Delaware who meet the re-
quirements will have their choice
of assignment and branch of ser
vice in the Canal Zone or the Phil
ippines. Accepted candidates will
be sent to Fort Slocum, near New
Rochelle, N. Y, for outftting and
preliminary training before board
ing a transport at the Brooklyn
Army Base for their new perman-
ent station.
Smyrna times., 1938-05-05

Walls and Joseph Wright, brother
of the bride, of this town, ushers.
Mrs. George F. Brown presided at
the organ. The bride was hand
somely attired in dress of creamy
white crepe with moire and satin
stripe, carrying in her hand bou-
quet Of white rose buds and lilies
of the valley. Miss Wright, brides
maid,wo re pink costume with
white trimmings, and Miss Hume
wore white with pink trimmings.
They repaired to their home ad-
joining the church where a recep-
tion was given the guests. The
bride was the recipient of a large
number of very handsome pres
ents.
Smyrna times., 1938-05-05
ZACK WELLS AT WASHINGTON
Address Newly Formed Delaware
Democratic Club There

An appeal to do more than your
bit; do your best" was made by
Assistant Commissioner of Motor
Vehicles Zack Wells to members of
the Delaware Democratic Club of
the District of Columbia when he
addressed a regular meeting of the
group last week in Washington.
Mr.. Wells was introduced by Mrs.
Mary G. Wilson, chairman of the
organization. In opening his re-
marks, Commissioner Wells gave a
brief summary of the activities of
the Democratic party in Delaware
for the last quarter century cul-
minating in the election of the
Democratic candidates for state
and congressional offices in 1896.
He praised the President as a
great leader and paid tribute to
Senator Hughes and Congressman
Allen for their ardent support of
Administration measures. we
back in the State have been follow
ing the reports of your activities, !"
he said, "and let me say to you
that it is most gratifying to note
the constructive work you are do
ing" Following Mr.. Wells talk,
announcement was made of the ap-
preaching registration days in Del
aware and the rules and regula-
tions applying thereto. Beginning
this week the Survey Committee
will conduct an intensive campaign
to acquaint all Delawareans in the
District with these regulations and
to urge that all qualify themselves
for vote in the primaries and
general elections. Treasurer Mon
aghan presented a financial report
which was accepted. The Mem
bership Committee Chairman, Mr..
Joseph DiSabatino, announced
plans for a membership drive. The
next meeting will be held May 10.