davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-19
President, Secretary Hull
Give Up Attempt for
Law This Session
AMERICAN POSITION
WEAKENED. Is CLAIM
Adjournment Now Waits
on Lending Programs
Completion

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Secretary of
State Hull today announced un-
willing abandonment of attempts
to obtain further action on neu-
tralty legislation at this session
after an unusual White House con-
ference last night with Democratic
and Republican Senate leaders who
insisted upon no change in the
present law.
The administrator had sought to
muster sufficient support to force
the program out of the Foreign
Relations Committee.
Roosevelt and Hull, though yield
ing, did not bunge from the posi-
ton of blaming the failure to enact
law which would have repealed
the arms embargo and allowed any
nations to buy here for cash, taking
delivery on American soil. weakens
the American position in a possible
outbreak Of war.
Roosevelt VS.. BOrah
Conferees reported the President
and Senator William E. Borah of
Idaho clashed repeatedly. The Presi-
dent said the Senate must take the
responsibility for failure. Borah said:
"Of course responsibility must rest
with the Senate. Where else could
responsibility for not completing
legislation rest We are not operat-
ing under A. Hitler"
The neutrality decision left the
way open for possible adjournment
in two or three weeks, depending
upon how quick action will be COM
pleted on the new lending pro-
gram.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-19
RooseveIt's D ecision TO
Abandon Neutrality
Battle Is Defeat
FASCIST NEWSPAPERS
COMMENT ON issue
Berlin Declares FDR Has
Suffered New Polifi-
cal Failure
(By Associated Press)

President Roosevelt's decision to
abandon his fight on the Neutrality
law revision at the present session
of Congress has caused disappoint-
ment in London and newspapers
label the defeat as win for the
Rome Berlin axis.
British officials professed to be a
little surprised at the abandonment
of the fight.
The British Foreign Office spokes-
man said. I'VE had been advised
not to expect President Roosevelt
to force the issue at the present
time"
One British official said. I'VE
have always taken the view that
this is none of our business but there
is no sense in protesting we have
no interest in the Neutrality legis-
lation in the United States"
Fascist newspapers today said
the President of the United States
has had to surrender TO the Iso-
lationsits," and see in the develop
ments in Washington evidence that
the American parties are against
the President"
Afternoon newspapers in Berlin
attack Roosevelt in the headlines.
One newspaper draws the conclus-
ion that he has suffered new
political failure"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-19
NOTED ECONOMIST
STRICKEN; DEATH
COMES SUDDENLY
Edwin R. A. Se|igman, Fis.
cal Expert, Leading
: Authority, Passes

LAKE PLACID, N. Y, July 10.
Edwin r. A. Seligman, 70, noted
economist and fiscal expert, died
yesterday at his summer home here.
Death was caused by a sudden
heart attack. He was one of the
worlds foremost authorities on in
ternational finance.
Seligman approved the gold
policy of President Roosevelt's first
year in office as the strongest pos
sible weapon against initiation.
An Accomplished Pianist
Though it was said of him that
he had written more books and be-
longed to more learned societies
than any other economist DR.. Sc
ligman was known also as an ex-
cellent pianist. an ardent bicyclist
and a man who did not believe i'll
working after sunset. He wore a
square beard and nose glasses.
He was born in New York April
Is, 1861. His father. Joseph, was
founder of the banking firm of j
g. w. Seligman g. Co. His grand
father, David, had come to the
United States from Bavaria
In 1887 DR.. Seligman married
Caroline Beer of New York. They
had a son and two daughters.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-19
DIM0ND PRAISES
FIRE PROTECTION
PLANS IN ALASKA
Delegate Has Been Work.
ing for Years for Just
Such Program
BY LISETTE RIGGS
Washington Correspondent

WASHINGTON, July 10.-Dele-
gate Anthony ]. Dimond today
lauded the new provisions for fire
protection on the public domain in
Alaska, just announced by the Cen
eral Land Office. Delegate Dimond
has long been working for fire pro-
lection for Alaska.
"Just last summer, when flying
from Anchorage to Fairbanks, at
one time saw q forest fires" said
Dimond.
The vast undertaking is about 10
percent larger than all of the Fed
eral holdings in Federal forests in
continental United States, estimates
Secretary of Interior Harold L.
Ickes.
The $751; program will be spent
on fire fighting, together with an
educational crusade In cooperation
with the University Of Alaska, the
Alaska Railroad, the Highway Com
mission and local fire chiefs. Pla-
cards will be posted along the rail-
road and highways, to make tour
lists as well as Alaskans fire-consci-
Gus, as fires in Alaska are usually
man-started.
william J. Mcdonald, of An
chorage, Senior Forester, General
Land Office, himself veteran sup
porter of fire prevention in Alaska
is in charge. He is expected in Wash
ington in September for conferences
on a detailed fire-control program
For some time, outstanding advo-
Gates of fire protection program
have been Gov. John w. Troy, Di-
rector Ernest H. Gruening, of the
Division of Territories and Island
Possessions. and B. F. Heintzleman,
Regional Forester for Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-19
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Stripped
down to the running gears, the
contest between President Roose-
welt and Congress over continuing
the emergency powers is the old bat
tie that presidents always lose in
their second terms.
Probably each phase of the con-
test is more dramatic now than
ever before. There is reason for
that. The Presidents public appeal
and his personal influence in Wash
ington have been tremendous. For
that reason, each battle that Con-
gress wins seems incredible. 1t is
almost as if the irresistible force
were meeting the immovable body
and making it move.
When the President was inaugu-
rated he told the country that if he
felt it necessary he would ask Coli
gress for "the broad executive
power to wage a war against the
emergency He soon felt it nee
essary and was given broad execu-
tive powers.
Some of the powers have been
taken away. Some he still has.
Anybody can find takers for bet
that some of them never will be
lost to the President.
THE GREATEST ATTACK
Undoubtedly the most formidable
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-19

Session
Looming
If Crisis Develops in Eur
ope, President Will
Be Forced 10 Act

WASHINGTON. July 18.-Stephen
Early, President Roosevelt's press
secretary, said the President will
have to call special session of
Congress to act on neutrality leg
islation should a crisis develop in
Europe after adjournment of the
present Congress.
Asked whether the President was
going to take the neutrality issue to
the country. Early replied: Il am
certain of one thing. that from the
time Congress adjourns until it re-
convenes next January, the Presi-
dent will pray as never before in
all of his life that there will be
no new crisis in Europe"
Indications are strong that the
President, from now until the issue
arrives at the start of the next
session, he will take the fight on
repeal of the arms embargo directly
to the people.
Some Senators apparently accept
ed these indications as constituting
an unexpressed challenge which
they are prompt to accept Among
these Senators is Johnson, who
told newsmen: IF the President
goes to the country, we will go to.
We will go on the slogan that this
country wants no war"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-19
COMMONWEALTH,
SOUTHERN CORP.
IS TO Sell 0U1

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 49,
The Commonwealth and Southern
Corporation prepared today to turn
its 881a million dollar utility sys-
tenn over to the iva. Company.
President Wendell Wilkie said that
the transfer to the Tennessee VAL
ley Authority and Tennessee NUM-
cipalities would be effective August
is. He said the conferences had
removed the last stumbling block
to the sale which represents the
responsibility for almost half a
million dollars in state taxes.
The IVA. Nashville and Chat
tanooga participated in the enter
prise. Congress at first turned
thumbs down on the purchase OF
the vast setup.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-19
Chinese
vitfors,
7 Fronts
japanese RepuIsed in
Stdlemated Sectors
Suffer Losses

SHANGHAI. July 10. Chinese
military reports from the deep in
terror tell of major successes against
the Japanese forces in the long
stalemated fronts in the Hupeh and
Shansi Provinces, the present main
theatres of combat
Advices state a big scale battle
is in progress in southeastern Shan
81 Province.
The Chinese report their foes
have lost 1000 men there in the
last fortnight.
On the other front, about 100
miles west of Hankow, the Chinese
are reported to be pushing the in
paders back from the Han River
which they have been trying to
cross since a few weeks after last
October rs, the fall of Hankow.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-19
OUTLAW CONVICT
EASILY CAPTURED
BY RURAL SHERIFF
Escaped Prisoner, Wanted
for Many Crimes, Is
Taken in Ozark

OZARK, Ark, July ia rural
sheriff, who trapped Jack Russell,
80, today weighed claims with vari-
Gus state and Federal authorities
for the Oklahoma convict who is
accused of kidnapings, robberies
and car thefts in the seven days
he has been fugitive
Sheriff Champ Crawford, of
Franklin County, captured Russell
early today without struggle in
a fishing camp north of Ozark.
Oklahoma authorities have asked
for the return of Russell to the
McAllister prison but several war
rants for him are out, one from
Chicago, charging him with kid
MAPPING and killing William S. Ham
ilton last Friday near Ringwood
Ill
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-19
BASEBALL TODAY

The following are scores of games
played this afternoon:
National League
Pittsburgh 10; New York 3.
Chicago 2; Boston 3.
American League
Boston l; Chicago 4.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-19
PRESIDENT TO
BE WELCOMED
BY DELEGATE
Dimond Plans 10 Reach
Ketchikan Ahead
Of Roosevelt

Keeping his fingers crossed for
good weather, Alaska Delegate An
thony J. Dimond will be on the dock
at Ketchikan to welcome President
Roosevelt to Alaska, he. notified
friends here by letter today. The
President plans to leave Washing ton
soon after Congress adjourns.
God grant that we have sunshine
while he is in Alaska Dimond wrote
''for should hate to have him take
away the impression of rainy, fog
bound, stormy land
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-19
TERM PRESIDENTS
ALWAYS GET IT IN THE NECK

mass attack against the Presidents
emergency powers was in the clos
ing days of June when one or an
other of the two branches of Con-
gress voted to:
Withdraw his power further
ito devalue the collar.
2. Dissolve the s2,000,00O, 900
currency stabilizstion fund.
3.-Keep the restraints upon him
imposed in the Neutrality act.
Further, the Relief bill, itself al
though largely continuing the
Presidents lump sum" control OF
the spending, imposed special re-
straints on the method of spending
which the Chief Executive had
sought to avoid.
The President surrendered on
the Relief bill because he had to
have the money or dump a heap OF
workers off relief. But on the
monetary and neutrality powers he
warned of continuing battle.
Even in his first term the Su-
preme Court and Congress began
trimming the Presidents spowers
The Court took the lead in that by
knocking out the far-reaching MIRA
authorities which gave the admin
=
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-19
DAMAGING
EVIDENCE
IS GIVEN
Attorney Sdpiro Tesfifies
Bridges Said He Was
Running Communists

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 49,
Aaron Sapiro, well-known San
Francisco and Hollywood attorney,
who once represented the Seamens'
Union and was counsel for Tom
Mooney, testified today in the Harry
Bridges deportation hearing, that
in 1886 Bridges told me he was
running the Communist party and
the Communist party was running
the Maritime Unions of the Pacific
Coast"
BrOwder Knew Bridges
Sapiro also testified that Earl
Browder, leader of the Communist
party in the United States, told him
in 1896: Il know Bridges and all
about him. He is one of the hard
est members we have to handle in
the party"
Sapiro was called to the stand by
the government. He said he talked
with Bridges in June, 1885, when
Sapiro was legal representative of
the Sailors Union of the Pacific.
Il laughed at him when he said
the Communist party was not run
ming the Sailors Union of the Pa
cific and he replied That is what
you think"
Did Break Away
The union broke from the Inter-
national Seamens' Union in 1886 but
has since reaffiliated with the Amer
lean Federation of Labor.
Sapiro testified that Bridges tried
to persuade him not to urge reaf-
filiation.
Bridges Brags
Sapiro said that he met Bridges
in San Francisco hotel in May or
June, 1886, and Bridges scoffed at
me for my lack of knowledge of the
rank and file movement on the Pa
cific Coast
You are just like Earl Browder
He can't understand the rank and
file movement on the coast. When
/ met him at the Fleishhacker pool
on the beach I told him I had to
take the rank and file workers even
away from Mike Casey of the San
Francisco Transfers Union Sapiro
said Bridges told him.
Yesterday a former member of
the Marine Cooks and Stewards I'm
ion, John Leopold, testified he was
expelled from the labor group be-
cause he fought Communism.
Leopold was the fourth govern
ment witness in deportation hear
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-19
HAGERTY RETURNS
FROM NOME TRIP

Don Hager-y, Field Representa-
tive for Indian Corporations of the
Office of Indian Affairs, returned
yesterday by PAA plane from Fair
banks after a months tour of the
northern villages.
A 1000 loan for the King Island
native store has been approved,
he reported. Hagerty visited Nome.
Shishmaref, Wales, Kotzebue. Una
lakleet and numerous other places
in the Second Division.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-19
INVESTIGATE
WpA STRIKE,
MINNEAPOLIS
Special Probe Of Grand
Jury Is Ordered by
Atty. General

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Attor-
ney General Frank Murphy has
ordered a Federal Grand Jury to
investigate the Minneapolis WPA
strike situation.
One Justice Department official
said the jury will look into the
charges that non-strikers were in
Inundated.
The investigation was ordered
after an investigation by the FBI
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-19
B. P. R. Becomes
P. R. A. in
New Reorganization

Gone forever Is the title "Bu-
reau of Public Roads," the road
building agency having been re-
named the Public Roads Admin
istration of the Federal Works
Agency" under the July / reor-
ganization move.
Known Familiarity to Juneauites
as the "B.P.R." the agency will
hereafter be referred to, presum-
ably as the "P.RA."
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-19
SISTER VISITING
MRS. FRANK BOYLE

Mrs. Irene Bishop md her daugh-
ter. Jane Bishop, are the guests of
Mrs. Frank A. Boyle. Mrs. Bishop
is the wife Of E. Allen Bishop, ORTIZ
odonist OF Seattle. and the sister OF
Mrs. Boyle
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-19
PLUNGE TAKEN
BY vERN H0kE

While repairing the United
States Signal Corps cable 51s miles
out the Glacier Highway, on the
flats, Vern L. Hoke, Civilian Radio
Engineer. attached TO the Juneau
radio office, fell today from a
ladder and sustained broke left
wrist
Hoke was taken to ST. AIMS
Hospital where an examination is
being made to ascertain whether
he suffered back injuries.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-19
EBBA ERICKSON is
BACK FROM SEATTLE

Miss Ebba Erickson, housekeeper
at the Governors House, returned
to Juneau on the Taku this morn
ing after a trip TO Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-19
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, July 10. - Closing
quotation of Alaska Juneau mine
stock today is 71k, American Can
97ls, American Power and Light
Az, Anaconda 26A, Bethlehem
Steel 60A, Commonwealth and
Southern IL, Curtiss Wright SIS,
General Motors 47as, International
Harvester 57%. Kennecott 36, New
York Central 15%, Northern Pa
cific 9ia, United States Steel 50A,
Pound $4.68A.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-19
DOW, JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow
Jones averages: industrials 1924
rails 29.14, utilities 1922.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-19

Boiled snakes are used as a cure
for tuberculosis in Korea.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-19

Continued on Page Severn
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-19

Continued on Page Five)
Evening star., 1939-01-20
Mrs. Mace Cormack Rites
To Be Held Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Daniel
w. Mace Cormack, who died Wednes-
day at her home, 1861 Crescent place
NV. were scheduled to be held at
pm. today at the residence, with
the Rev. DR.. Ze Barney r. Phillips,
rector of the Church of the Epiph-
any, Episcopal, officiating. Burial
will be in Arlington National Gene
terry.
Mrs. MacCormack was the widow
of Col. MacCormack, who was
United States commissioner Of i'm
migration and naturalization from
1888 until his death here in 1897.
Mrs. MacCormsck was a native of
Northampton, Mass. She was Miss
Mary Hyde Seymour. During the
World War she worked In France
with the Y. w. C. A. and was presi-
dent of the New York unit of the
Women's Overseas Service League.
Among survivors is a sister, Mrs.
Richard Hulse. widow of Bishop
Hulse, former Episcopal Bishop of
Cuba. Mrs. Hulse lives in Asheville,
N. C..
Evening star., 1939-01-20
Edwin H. Anderson, 81,
Accoufanf, Dies

Edwin Homer Anderson, ST, a
senior accountant at the Federal
Trade Commission, died today at
his home, 3431 Ordway street NV.
after long illness.
Mr.. Anderson came here 10 years
ago from Wilson, N. c., where he
had been vice president of the
Farmers Banking and Trust Co..
and served as city clerk.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Nell S. Anderson; four sons, Edwin
George, James and William Ander-
son, and daughter, Miss Nell An
derson, all of this city: his mother,
Mrs. Margaret Anderson, and two
brothers of Wilson, and sister,
who lives in Louisville, KY.
The body will be taken to Wilson,
where funeral services are to be
held Saturday afternoon. Burial
will be in Wilson.
Evening star., 1939-01-20
HIT Mrntnrtattt. .

BEALL. GEORGE W.. In loving memory
of our dear father. GEORGE W. BEAIL.
who passed away three years ago today.
January 20. 1896.
Time speeds on, three years have passed,
Since death its gloom its shadows cast.
Within our home, where all seemed bright,
And took from us shining light.
We miss that light and ever will
His vacant place there is none to dll
HIS DEVOTED CHILDREN. FANNIE AND
GEORGE.
FRANCIS, BEVERLY. In loving memory
of our dear father BEVERLY FRANCIS,
who left us seven years ago today. January
90. 1892.
Seven years have passed
Since that sad day.
When the one We loved
Was called away
God took him home. 1t was His will.
Within our hearts he liveth still
DEVOTED CHILDREN.
HART. REV. AMOS. In loving remem--
brance of our dear husband. father and
grandfather. Rev. AMOS HART. who left
us three years ago. January 20. 1885.
He was loving and gentle. patient and kind,
What a beautiful memory he left behind.
LOVING WIFE DAUGHTER AND GRAND
DAUGHTER.
HARVEY, GEORGE W. In loving mem.
ory of my dear daddy. GEORGE w HAR-
VEY who departed this life one year ago
''0 YouR DEv6rED spoou. .
Evening star., 1939-01-20
Colin F. Macdonald, Jr.,
Dies Of Short Illness

Colin F. Macdonald, jr., %, an
associate marine engineer in the
Bureau of Marine Inspection and
Navigation, Department of Com
merce, died Wednesday in Emer-
gency Hospital after a short illness
Funeral services will be held at
1890 am. tomorrow in st. Matthew S
Catholic Church, following brief
services in Gawler's chapel, 175O
Pennsylvania avenue NV. Burial
will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
A native of Southampton, Eng
land, Mr.. Macdonald came to this
country with his parents when he
was years old. He received his
early education in schools of New
York State and Galveston, Tex
Subsequently, he was graduated
with honors from the Webb Institute
of Naval Architecture and Marine
Engineering in New York. For a
thesis on marine engineering he
wrote while there he was awarded
the Stephenson Taylor Memorial
price.
MIR. Macdonald came to Washing
ton IL months ago from his home
in Galveston. He recently had re-
sided at 406 Surrey street, Chevy
Chase, Md. He was a member of
thes American Welding Society and
held position on one of its COM
mittees.
Surviving are his parents, Colin
Macdonald, ST., marine engineer
of the United States Maritime Com
mission Trial Board. which has
charge of testing newly built ships
to determine whether they come up
to specifications, and Mrs. JEANNE
Findlay Macdonald; a brother, Ian
Ross Macdonald, Galveston, and a
sister, Mrs. Lawrence Fernsworth
of Switzerland. The sisters hus-
band, well known writer, until re-
Gently was a war correspondent in
Spain for the London Times and
the New York Times. having his
headquarters in Barcelona.
Evening star., 1939-01-20
Rites Set Tomorrow
For John Coleman

Funeral services for John Cole
man, 70, former District trap shoot
ing champion, who died Wednesday,
will be held at the Ives funeral
home, Arlington, Va, at l pm. to-
morrow. Burial will be in Prospect
Hill Cemetery.
Mr.. Coleman, who had been a
resident of Arlington County for
more than 80 years, died at the
home of a daughter. Mrs. Thomas
j. Arlington, I'LL North Garfield
street, Arlington. He also is sur
vived by two daughters and Two
sons, Miss Gertrude Coleman, Miles
T. Coleman. Mrs. Marion Carroll of
Washington and A. B. Coleman OF
Arlington.
Mr. Coleman was born in For
restville, Md. and at one time
worked as blacksmith in the
Georgetown shop of the old Wash
ington & Georgetown Railway. Mr..
Coleman later took over operation
of the shop when horse-cars were
eliminated.
He was member of the Masonic
Order, the Glebe Rod and Gun Club
and the Analostan Gun Club.
Evening star., 1939-01-20
City News in Brief
TODAY.


Buffet supper, M. I. T. Society
Lafayette Hotel, pm.
Card party, st. Anthony's Altar
Boys, Twelfth and Monroe streets
NE, $3.50 pm.
Dance, Alabama Society, Willard
Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting. National Aquarium So
ciety, Department of Commerce, 8
pm.
Supper. P. E. o. Sisterhood, Carl
ton Hotel, 8 pm.
Celebration, P. E. o. Founders
Day, Carlton Hotel, pm.
Dance, italian Ladies Auxiliary
Post No. 7, knights of Columbus
Hall, 9p.m.
Dance, Zeta Tau, Almas Temple,
9 pm.
Dance, Pepcolite Club, Wardman
Park Hotel, 10 pm.
Dinner dance, North Carolina
State Society, Shoreham Hotel, $50
pm.
Dance, National Archives, Hay
Adams House, 10 pm.
Meeting, International Federation,
134 B street NE.