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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17

their English friends. Anxious lest
London be left off U. S. transat-
lantic schedules, the British govern
ment has waived the treaty provi-
sion calling for a simultaneous
start by u. S. and British planes.
This clears the way for Pan-Ameri-
can anyways ships to start between
March Is and 81. Probable settle
ment, now that the U. S. holds
agreements with both Britain and
France, is a service from New York
to Paris via London.
Already undergoing observation
flights for the civil aeronautics au-
thority is one of Pan-American's
new Alton clipper boats, largest
practical ship yet built. Carrying
more than so passengers, complete
even to a highly-publicized bridal
SUITE" the new clippers would
make one flight a week in each di-
rection at the start. Later, with
more ships and experience, three
weekly trips will be booked.
People
Demonstrated at Washington by
Laurens Hammond, Chicago inven-
tor, a "novacord" piano-type instru-
ment which reproduces sounds of
most string and brass instruments.
Q Signed at Mexico City, by Cuba's
Col. Fulgencio Batista and Mexico's
Lazaro Cardenas, a pact to ode
fend democracy"
Q Died at Washington, D. c., Fred
erick Steiwer, 55-year-old retired u.
S. senator from Oregon, and 1886
G. o. P. keynoter at Cleveland.
PG1s-Anseric0 .tAAs
German trade with Brazil grew
by leaps and bounds last year
thanks to the barter system, ie.,
German purchases were paid for
with "askimarks," which could be
redeemed only by taking German
goods in return. An upshot of De-
cember's Pan-American conference
was the realization that something
must be done to safeguard U. S.
trade with Brazil, crowded into Sec
ond place by the aggressive Reich
in 1898. Just arrived in Washington
is DR.. Oswaldo Aranha, Brazilian
foreign minister, for conversations
expected to have four significant re-
suits: I'd u. S. financial assistance
to Brazil via congressional loan,
credits to American merchants or
sterilization Of Brazilian currency;
(2) redivision of the world cotton
market; 90 increase of U. S. sales
to Brazil; (4) examination of rnutu-
al defense problems.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17
Balkans

On January IS Hungary joined
the German-Italo-Jap anti-Commit-
ern pact, undoubtedly the willing
victim of Rome-Berlin pressure.
Russia's unexpected retaliation was
a virtual break-off in diplomatic re-
lations with Hungary on the excuse
that Budapest is now under for
eign thumb and has "lost its indie
pendence to a considerable de-
gree"
BY far the smallest significance
of this step is that Russia again
shows an interest in world affairs,
breaking the painful silence that
has kept Europe guessing since the
Soviet was ignored at Munich last
September. More important is the
warming that Moscow will take SIM
liar action against any other nation
joining the anti Commitern pact.
Observers now wonder if the slur
concerning Hungary's lost "inde-
pendence'' may not revive anti-Nazi
sentiment in that nation and
throughout the Balkans. Within a
week after the Soviet's action three
favorable signs could be seen:
Martial Law. Following explosion
of bomb in Budapest's largest
Jewish synagogue, the nation went
under military law and two inf1uen-
tial Nazi newspapers were suspend
ed.
Pan-Balkan. Rumania and Jugo-
Slavia have signed an agreement to
(1) defend their present borders;
(2) adopt "conciliatory attitude"
toward all Balkan countries, and (3)
improve relations with Hungary and
Bulgaria, chief Nazi conforrnists in
the Balkan area.
New Premier. At Belgrade Jugo-
slavia's pro-Nazi Premier Milan
Stoyadinovitch resigned under pres
sure concerning the Croatian auton-
only move, being succeeded by as
year-old Dragisha Tsvetkovitch, la
Dor leader and strong foe Of die
tatorships.
Asia
Manchukuo's Siberian border has
seen repeated Russian-Jap clashes
during the past five years, but not
until last summer was this hostil-
ity publicized. AT that time several
heated skirmishes took place over
Changkugeng hill fsee map, now
pock-marked and silent. Later, in
December, Tokyo and Moscow had
words over Siberian fishing waters,
which Japan intends to exploit de-
spite Soviet objections. In January
several high Tokyo officials solemn
ly told their people to prepare for
war-not only continuation of the
wearying Sino-Jap conflict but for
war with Russia.
What may be the touch-off signal
for this war has been reported from
Mengoskili, a good 300 miles north
west of Changkufeng. There, in
four days of almost continuous fight
ing, Japs claimed they threw back
Russian assaults" While the So
Wet maintains its traditional silence
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17
Miscellany

The year 1889 being baseball's CEN
tennial, Postmaster General James
A. Farley has announced plans for a
special postage stamp, first ever is
sued to commemorate sport.
Q DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler, pres
ident of Columbia university, pre-
diets New York win become the
capital Of Western civilization, sue
ceeding London as London once sue
ceeded Rome.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17

; Map shosos ~ site Of latest border
clashes; (2) site OF last sl....ner's Chang
kufeng hill incident
except for diplomatic protests in
Tokyo, Japan asserts the as
saults" were aimed to force re-
treat from Russian fishing grounds.
And well might Japan throw
back" any attack in Manchukuo,
because foreign observers report
the isolated puppet state is manned
not with easy-going border guards
but with veteran troops, barracked
along the Siberian border to guard
against the fatal day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17
Foreign Policy Opposition
Making Itself Look Foolish

do not regularly burn incense
at the Roosevelt dais, but when
believe his opposition is making it.
self look foolish, / believe they ought
to be called what they are. If they
can show where the present foreign
policies are ridiculous, now is their
opportunity.
If this criticism Of Mr.. Roosevelt
were directed at his actions with re-
spect to Spain or Japan, perhaps
there would be something worth
considering. It will be recalled that
the President persuaded plane man.
ufacturers and many others as well
to discontinue sales to the Japanese
for use against China. 1t will be
recalled also that indirect assist
ance was given the so-called loyal
lists in Spain, aid that surely must
be looked upon-if done honestly
as help to the military forces al
though disguised as provisions for
those who suffered back of the lines.
All Of this was done while we have
neutrality act through which con-
gress believed it was taking away
certain powers from the Chief Ex-
ecutive.
So, repeat that there is cause, it
appears, for criticism of some of the
Presidents foreign policies, but it
does not seem that critics have
Joined issue with the Chief Execu-
tive on any sound basis.
I always have felt that there is
too much secrecy in general govern
mental administration. Unimpor-
tant squirts, holding unimportant
jobs, are forever and ever taking
themselves seriously to the point
where they would not admit it was
pouring down rain If it were raining
cats and dogs. From that level Of
officialdom on up and down the line,
one finds that sort of thing in our
government. / saw a congressional
committee chairman refuse, just the
other day, to let newspaper men see
a statement that he was inserting
in the committee record, a record
that is as public as the light of day.
1t was silly, but it was typical.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17
President Has Authority
To Shape Foreign Policy

When it comes to foreign rela-
tions, however, the situation is en-
tirely different. The constitution,
wisely enough, provides that such
matters must be dealt with by the
President. It allows him the power
of negotiation but it curbs that pow
er by requiring him to ask congress
for declaration of war. In other
words, the President is provided
with authority to shape and conduct
the foreign policy, the dealings with
foreign nations, but he must have
the approval of congress, which rep
resents the people, when the con-
Guiding phases of those negotiations
are reached and the nation is about
to be bound.
That condition was arranged at
the outset of our nations history.
It has worked well. The rights of
the people are amply protected.
Think for moment what the situa-
ton would be if our foreign poll
cies were in the hands Of addle-
pated demagogues in the house or
the senatel I hazard guess that
some of them would talk as long as
Hitler did the other day and create
just as much grief.
So, ! firmly believe there should
be some secrecy about our foreign
policy and that the President should
have some liberties in working out
arrangements with other govern
ments. After all, any program that
he has must eventually, be published
and debated by congress.
Q Western Newspaper Union.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17

EDITORS NoTE-When opinions are
expressed in these columns. they are those
Of the news analyst. and mot necessarily
Of the newspaper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17
Bruckar9s Washington Digest
Bruckarfs Washington Digest
Feeling Of Unrest in Europe
Reaches Our Side Of Atlantic

Permeates Administration and to Some Extent Congress:
Result Is Great and Increasing Mystery Presidents
Secrecy Approved Facts About Plane Sales.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17
Spain

The. fate, of Britain and France
marched with. Rebel Generalissimo
Francisco Franco into Barcelona,
tagging along as he pushed north
ward through, the rest of Catalonia
to shut off an important sector in
the two and one-haf year old civil
war. No sooner had Loyalist Pres
ident Manuel Azana fled to Paris
than peace rumors began. The
probability is that President Azana
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17

nothing has been done about it and
the vast insurance fund has quad
rupled. Whereas Mr.. Hughes sug-
gested limiting new policies to
$3.50, 000, 900 year per company,
some now write 81, DOC, 000, 900 year.
Today there are $4,000, 900, 900
worth of policies in effect and in
surance investments cover sur
prisingly wide field. Samples: Gov
eminent securities, $4,000, 000, 900;
railroads, 5000, 600 600; farm mort
CAGES and corporation securities,
$4,000, 00Q, 900; state, county and city
bonds, $1,000, 10000.
If this business was worth inves-
tigating % years ago it is even
more vulnerable today. just start
ed in Washington is 12-month probe
by the temporary national economic
committee, headed by Wyoming's
Sen. Joseph C. O'Mahoney and bet
ter known as the monopoly in
vestigating committee" Ginning in
is William o. Douglas Securities
and Exchange commission. Peril
nent question marks include ~
what influence : insurance invest
ments exert on U. S. money mar
kets, banks, railroads, etc.; (2) how
insurance executives are chosen;
(3) possibility of interlocking direc-
torates between insurance firms and
utilities.
Though the monopoly committee
has often reiterated that it is not
hunting witches, and although Mr..
Douglas maintains he only wants to
bring the Hughes report up to date,
there is a good chance of new legis-
1ation providing federal regulation
over all interstate insurance bust
ness, This would supplement state
supervision now in effect.
Adding to their discomfort is the
demand by Montana's Sen. Burton
K. Wheeler that insurance. COM
panies take a greater hand in help
ing reorganize u. S. railroads. The
Wheeler charge: That present in
surance company negotiations with
carriers feature repeated conces-
sions to investment bankers at the
expense of bondholders. But if rail
aid presents as many obstacles as
insurance men claim, the probable
solution Of this problem will not be
q federal whipping post for insur-
ance companies but revision in the
railroad Reorganization statute.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-13
PAUL Y. BEz
 FISH TRAP SUIT
 AIRED IN COURT
Judge Takes Case Under Advisement- Testimony
 Is Contradictory

Suit of William Paul versus Nick Beg over ownership of fish traps at East Point, Fishery Point and Basket. Bay was taken under advise ment today by Judge George F. Alexander after the morning was spent in taking startlingly contra dictory testimony from the two men.
 Paul claims that fish trap which the two planned to operate as the Louis Fish Company at East Point was transferred to Fishery Point Beg said he terminated his agree ment with Paul when there was dispute with other trap owners over the East Point location and that the Fishery Point trap has no con- nection with the East Point one.
 H. L. Faulkner and R. E. Robert son represented Beg, while Paul was represented by Grover Winn.
 On the calendar for tomorrow is the Alex Demos versus Hilda Demos contested divorce suit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-13
SCOUTS HIKE TO
 YANKEE BASIN;
 IN CAMP TODAY
Test Passing Emphasized as End of Annual
 Period Nears

Boy Scouts of Juneau in attend ance at their annual summer camp hiked Friday to Eagle River glacier for the day. 26 boys made the trip, ac- ccnpanied by the two camp direc- tors and Robert Huntoon, deputy wild life agent All the camp went.
 Thursday the boys had as their guest Mrs. Johnson, who is to be the Girl Scout camp director. She was accompanied by her husband. Also at the camp were Harold Smith of the Forest Service, who worked on one of the camp buildings under construction and Robert Huntoon, who came to guide for the camp hike on Friday.
 Saturday was spent as a regular camp day and Sunday opened the second visitors day of the camp. Swimming was enjoyed for the first time in a week. All beginners were in the water under the supervision of the director. A large crowd of visitors was present.
 Monday the boys expected to go tc Yankee Basin with Robert Hun tc0n
 Tuesday and Wednesday were tC
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-13
FORESTER TO
 PUT ON SHOW
 FOR EDITOR.

Making his fourth trip of the season to deliver an illustrated lec- ture about Southeast Alaska aboard northbound convention steamers, Administrative Assistant Harry Sperling of the Forest Service went to Ketchikan Sunday to meet the National Editorial Association ship at the First City Thursday.
 Sperling takes along lantern slides and a protector and puts on his show between Ketchikan and Juneau the evening before the boats arrival here. The editors are due here Friday.
 Sperling has lectured already this year for Rotary International Gen. eral Federation of Women's Clubs and Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-13
MASS MEETING
 IN JERSEY CITY
 HALLS DECISION
10000 Listen as Thomas Finally Speaks in
 Hague Square

JERSEY CITY, June 13.-Norman Thomas, Arthur Garfield Hayes, other Civil Liberties Unionists and CIO leaders spoke in Journal Square mass meeting last night un- der police protection given following a Supreme Court decision on the City's ordinance requiring licenses for public meetings is unconstitu- tional. e
 The same speakers and others of similar leanings were busted from the Square several months ago by Mayor Hagues order.
 Ten thousand listened last night. There was one Thomas demon- stration but no disturbers.
 Thomas h fled Jersey City as back in America
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-13
CYCLISTS TO RACE SUNDAY
 FOR BIG CUP
Caveman Polo and Pursuit Chase Also on Motor-
 brone Program

About eight or ten motorcyclistS will risk their necks Sunday after noon at Salmon Creek to contest for the coveted trophy of the Am erican Motorcycle Association.
 Plans, now in process of forma- tion, call for three heats over a course approximately an eighth of a mile in circumference, on the Juneau side of Salmon Creek, near the bridge.
 Ire course runs zig gag and up and down through the meadows, trees, and mud Five laps will De made in each of the first two heats, it is understood, and then ten laps in the last heat for winners Of first two heats, two being taken for finals from each of the first heats
 And besides the grand race, there1l be that rollicking game of "Caveman Polo. which consists of two motorcycles, two riders on each. and the man on the rear of each cycle wearing a balloon on his hat and holding paper club in his hand.
 The object is to run around in circles and things and break the balloon on the other mans head with the paper club. Motorcyclists say it's fun.
 And then too, they'll probably do an Australian Pursuit Race, in which you go dizzing around and don't let anybody pass you be- cause if you do, that puts you our of the race-or in the hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-13
MODEL OF SAILING VESSEL PRESENTED
 TO MUSEUM HERE

Gus Jepson, in Juneau from Cor dova on his way to the Pioneers Home, today donated to the Terri torial Museum a model of an old windjammer which he constructed and which is now on display in the Butler -Mauro Drug Store window.
 The ship represented is the Prus- sia, German sailing vessel which Jepson says was the largest ever built
 Jepson, 68 years old, was born in Sweden, has followed the sea since the age of IA and has been an AL askan since 1907.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-13
PUBLIC INVITED TO
 FLAG DAY SERVICES
 TOMORROW AT ELkS

Following the regular meeting of the Elks' Lodge tomorrow night a public Flag Day service will be held in the Elks' Hall The program, given in commemoration of the American Flag, will start approxi- mately at 8:30 o'clock.
 R. E. Robertson will be the guest speaker for the occasion and the public is invited to attend the an- nual affair.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-13

be spent in camp with special em- phasis on outdoor test passing and swimming.
 Warren Haines left camp Sunday for home. He expects to go to work soon.
 The boys expect to be home before noon Thursday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-13
SANDY HOLDEN
 TO TULSE0UAH

Sandy Holden, seven, son of MT. and Mrs. Alex Holden, of Marine Airways, flew to Tulsequah with his father today to spend three weeks visiting with MT. and Mrs. Charles Watson and their son Billy.
 Sandy was m d with fishing tackle and generally outfitted for a time in the wildS."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-13
Wi(kershams Arrive
 Here This EveninQ

Judge James Wickersham, accom- panied by Mrs. Wickersham. will ar rive in Juneau this evening on the Princess Charlotte.
 The Wickershams have been spend- ing the past two months in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-13
Credit DOnlt'S

Don't buy anything on credit unless prepared to pay promptly when due. Don't agree to pay within thirty days. and take longer Don't break your promise to pay an obliqu- lion.
 Don't fuil to advise your creditor if it is inn possible to pay as agreed. and give the reason why. Don't overlook an opportunity to improve your credit record. for ii follows you wherever you go and if good. gives you prestige in the community. Don't neglect your accounts in such man. ner that ii is necessary for you to seek credit but be one of the many whose accounts are solicited by the mer chants. Don't forget that PROMPT PAY CREATES CREDIT.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-13
Helen RiCketts Is
 Cominq on DenaIi

Miss he.en Ricketts is returning to Juneau on the steamer Denali which sailed from Seattle today She has just completed here. first year at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash, and will spend the summer months visiting with her parents, Lieut.. Comm. and Mrs. No ble G. RickettS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-13
What Is q Credit BalreUll

credit bureau office where the credit record of all per community recorded Business firms need credit bureaus be position 10 know the pay habits of those who apply for credit The in which you your cred only recorded his ledger but by the credit bureau well for periodically subscribers requested send the bureau record Of every their edger Suscrib CTS report each whether he prompt pay fair pay slow for credit cash required according to the merchants experience with this pdicaor customer. In other words you moke your credit record, the buIeauu merely records it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-13
FDR's Alaska
 Trip WiH Be
 Decided Soon
Announcement 10 Co m e Just Before Going 10
 Hyde Park

WASHINGTON, June 13. = The decision as to whether or not President Roosevelt will start his trip to the West Coast and Alaska July or wait until Congress adjourns has been de- ferred until June 23.
 The President said he will make his decision just before eCing to Hyde Park for several oays.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-13
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, June i3.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is SIS, American Can 957s, American Power and Light Az, Anaconda 24, Bethlehem Steel 563s, Commonwealth and Southern 1h, Curtiss Wright SIS, General Motors 44la, International Harves- ter GOA, Kennecott 327s, New York Central l4l2, Northern Pacific Sle, United States Steel ATS, Pound $468 9-16.
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's Dow Jones averages: industrials 13820 | rails 278l utilities 2393.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-13
BaSreuas Benefits fO
 lEae Public

The Credit Bureau helps to keep the family within its budget It enobles those entitled 10 credit to get it whenever they need it. "A few satisfactory reports from stores permits the opening of accounts at other stores with out difficulty. Then if the family moves to another city. the record of the Credit Bureau is available to the merchants of that city. In other words. d satisfactory credit rating is q recommendation in any city,
 The Credit Bureau helps to teach people to treat their credit os q sacred trust that 10 receive q statement is an honor because it shows the merchant has placed his confid- once in party receiving the bill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-13
Miss BeistIine 10
 Spend Summer Here

Returning for the summer months, Miss Helen Beistline, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Ralph Beistline, left Seattle today on the steamer De- mali. She has been attending Wash ington State College at Pullman for the past winter, where she was en- rolled as a freshman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-13
Your Nnn,e Is in This ssWho,s Who'

The credit bureau Who's Who it's files records of citizen of the Territory o Aso how they pay the physicians credit how they don't Inc records consanY revised through reports from subscribers periodical check ups watch other ot ndon
  there l2OOO of oted credit bureaus of the National Credit Association ougho the has access to these records personal files ofe Aukq Credit Bureau record 6UUOU people through out Alaska So of accounts builds credit record o value home but wherever and whenever credit is needed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-13

The. 1889 spring oucl<ok for egg and poultry production in the Unit ed States indicated an increase for the year over 1888.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-13
CARD OF THANKS

With deep appreciation I wish to thank the many friends for their kindness and sympathy shown dur ing the illness and in the loss of my wife. Also for the many beautiful floral offerings.
 adv. ALBERT H. GODDARD.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-13

The Book ALASKA, Revised and Enlarged, Now On Sale; S1.00.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-13

Modern farm practices have crowded out some game animals and on the other hand have improved the habitat of others.