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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-19
FIGURE
 IN DIVORCE SUIT

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 19 Roy Riegels, who became famous by run ming the wrong way in the 1929 Rose Bowl football game, today was sued for divorce Mrs. Josephine Riegels in divorce petition filed here, as- serted the former football player was morose and critical of her.
 She sought custody of their two daughters, Alexa, four, and Helen, two, and asked $50 a month for their support.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-19
JAPAN FEARS UNITED STATES MAY CROSS PACIFIC, ATTACK;
 TALkBYNAvAL OFFICE CHIEF

'Fortification of Guam will be like placing a gun against the gate of a neighbor"
 Rear Admiral Shozaburo Kanaza- wa. the spokesman. also said:
 Tt seems unnecessary to treat Japan that way in view of our Naval policy of non-attack and non-ag- gression."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-19
THUC5BEING
 CREATED NOW
Tatfies of Japanese in Peiping Area Creating
 Criminal Reign

PEIPING, Jan. 19.-A new racket is growing out of the widespread practice begun here by the Japa- nese of searching pedestrians on the street for guns and evidence of communism"
 Chinese gangsters disguised as police halt merchants and other innocents, lead them up dark al- leys and deprive them of their valuableS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-19
WARMING GIVEN
 TO CLUB WOMEN
 BY FIRST LADY
May Find In c mseIves Under New Government
 # Democracy Fails

WASHINGTON. Jan 19. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt told National Women Club leaders at a confer ence here that they might find themselves under some other form of Government If they don't work for Democracy.
 The First Lady of the Land said club women have even more respon- sibility than the individual citi- zen because they have more power to reach more people.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-19
ELECTION CLOSE
 TO A DEAD HEAT

DENVER, Jan. 19.-The Novem- Der election was the closest Denver ever has experienced; if one contest had been any closer it would have been a dead heat.
 Archie G. Maine, Republican can- didate for state auditor, carried the city by one vote. He had 1,729 and his opponent, Homer F. Bed- ford, 61,728. Bedford, however, had a bigger plurality outside of Denver.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-19
Dimond Introduces
 Bill for Carrying
 Of Mail, Westward

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19-Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond has introduced bill to authorize the Post Office Department to contract for a power boat service to carry mail from Seward to Unimak Island and points on Bristol Bay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-19
RUSSIA LACKING
 SCHOOL TEACHERS

MOSCOW, Jan. 19.--A shortage of 33,O00 school teachers exists in the Soviet Union, according to Izvestia, organ of the Soviet central. execu- tive committee. Preparatory schools alone are 17,000 teachers short of the required number. For the 1938- 39 scholastic season. as many as 123,- 900 additional teachers will be re- quired-59,0 9,000 for the higher schools, and 64,000 for secondary schools.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-19
PIGEON A VISITOR

LONDON-Patients in the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children were delighted to see a pigeon which flew in through a window after lights were out, had meal of biscuits and departed in the morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-19
DUMMY PROTECTS CAR

MELBOURNE, Australia-To pro- tect his automobile from thieves, a Melbourne motorist leaves a life-like dummy of himself seated at the wheel when he parks his car. It is dressed in business suit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-19
GOVERNOR OLSON RECIPIENT, MANY
 NOTES OF THREAT
Pardon of Tom Mooney l. Resented-P. 0. and F.
 B. l. Given Letters

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 19.-- Ten or a dozen letters, some very threatening, have been received by Gov. Olson because of his pardon of Tom Mooney.
 The letters have been turned over to the postal authorities and Fed eral Bureau of Investigation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-19
THOUSANDS ARE
 KILLED, RESULT OF
 JAPANESE BOMBS
Noneombafants Die as Re. suit of Air Attacks by
 Invaders of China

SHANGHAI, Jan. 19.-The Chi nese National Relief Commission re- ports that Japanese war planes kill ed 35,000 Chinese civilians, all non combatants, and wounded 44,000 in Chinese towns and cities in 17 months ending last November 30.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-19

TOKYO, Jan. l9. - Japan feels that the United States Naval ex- pansion program in fortifying the Pacific Islands is in preparation flor a long distance attack across the ocean against Japan"
 The Naval Offices spokesman said:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-19
WOODEN PEAR

SYDNEY, Australia-Native pears, great curiosity among the flora of Australia, are an attraction here. The fruit" looks like an ordinary pear, but you can't eat it. It is solid wood.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-19
AIR BASE LEGISLATION IS INTRODUCED
KEEPING UP WITH THE
 SUPREME COURT OF U. 5.

Roosevelt appontees on the Supreme Court Now that Fankfurter confirmed Butler and McReynolds now ad by New Dealers Important and marketing laws Here's he ine-up
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The Omaha guide., 1939-01-28

CIRCUIT
BY LOUIS O. HUDSON

New York City. N. Y.
Tho warm breeze that belw up
tho Ave. on 9th mean 43rd st. in
front OF the Hipprodome was moth
ing but the ARRIVAL of Max Baer
for a conference with Uncle Mike
Jacobs regarding future ring toll.
Max begged for a chance to show
the public that he can lick Louis.
He says that he is fit as Padere-
wski's piano fingers. Now the low
down happens to be that he will
b matched with Nova and fed to
Louis later in the summer months.
Say what you may Make will out
draw all the rest of The fighters.
Tho original act was supposed to
b held in San Francisco, Cal, but
the cash was not deposited as ex-
pected.
d Angeles, Jai.,
Eddie Meade and Mike Jacobs
are smoking the peace pipe again.
Henry will tourlthe cain brakes of
Ohio in exhibition contests, then
proceed to New York to witness
the title tilt between Louis and
Lewis. Negotiations will be signed
for Henry to battle again under
the Jacobs banner at a February
date at the Garden.
New York City, N. Y.
ed to made was released last week
Tho first all colored sports film
ard shown at Leow's Victoria
Theatre in New York. Smokey Joe
Williams one of base balls oldest
pitchers was shown in action Hen
~ Armstrong'was shown in train
ing hgSsher with Josh Gibson,
the heavy hitting catcher of the
Homestead Grays. A scene at Dick
nan Oval where a sports tourna-
ment was in progress. It was very
interesting to watch and shows
The progress of Race ACHIEVEMENTS
IN the Inc Of Sports.
Los Angeles, Cal. by Breeze Ro-
hinson for NNPSSS
Henry Armstrong won the popu-
lar decision over Baby Aremendiz
n q 10 round bout here. Armstrong
cried a different plan Of battle in
this bout. Instead Of starting out
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SPORTS.

Cooper better known a the "rar-
zanp standing 6 feet ! inches in
height is regarded as the best cen
ter in professional basketball. He
is the dependable pivot man Of
the Rens offense for which they
are noted. Because Of his size and
strength he is a very dangerous
man near tho pay-off basket and
causes the Opposition to resort in
? countless number of fouls such
as back r'ding and rolling to pre-
vent scoring.
Isaacs, is an honor graduate and
former Captain Of the Textile High
School o%uin,ette when t5at school
war tho city championship of New
York in 1886 and 1887. He is a
really versatile player that is high
" dependable in crucial moments.
Willie Smith is one Of the most
~eolorful players developed any
where, a real crowd pleaser and
thriller Of court manuverers in the
way of handling the big ball in ac-
tual combat. SILL a steady one and
P grand money player when big
gamo is in sight 10 be bagged.
Pop" Gates is another nj to
rise with success of rapidity I'M
der the High School coaching sys-
tenn. He was Captain Of the City's
All Scholastic Team and counter
OH tao Franklin High School last
season. He plays like a veteran in
ar earnest and eager way to cop
tho non de plume of Pop.
Bell is a product Of the Harlem
YM.!1.A. VIII oturns out an out
standinng number Of grand players;
vas a former captain and star for
ward Of TIE "Y9 Seniors, who won
The State Y.M.e.A, championship
las year.
FIRING a TEAM to BEAT tenn
YOU can WIN every THING in
HARLEM.
Bob Douglass LEGAL sportsman
and manager Of the team keeps a
wax Of negotiabls to back up the
sb9va statement. THEY can and
VII get beats but whore is The team
10 Do it hiding.
The Omaha guide., 1939-01-28
UNEMPLOYMENT CHECKS
SENT OUT

Lincoln, Neb., Jan 23-Several
thousand Nebraskans will receive
first benefit checks this week I'M
der the Unemployment Compensa-
ton benefit payment, V. B. Kinney,
Commissioner of Labor, announced
Monday.
Eligible claimants who filed their
first claims on Tuesday, January
g, will return to twenty one State
Employment Services offices, where
claims are taken, to sign their
first pay order cards ON Tuesday.
These cards will then be returned
to the headquarters of the Nebras-
ka Unemployment Compensation
division in Lincoln and will be pro-
cessed for payment. The checks will
be written in the State Tr~easurer's
office and mailed to each claimant,
The Unemployment Compensa-
ton division reported that 12,710
initial claims had been filed up to
Saturday noon. January q. Claims
last week totalel 1909, Of this
number 734 were received in 0ma-
he and 123 in Lincoln. Former Ne
braskans have filed 500 claims a.
gainst Nebraska in the states where
they now reside. Nebraska has act
ed as agent IN Forwarding ITO
initial and 622 continued claims 0
ether states.
Of the first 1920 claims filed
in Nebraska, s,6O5 were declared
eligible on initial determination
This represents TOP per cent of
claims filed. Of the total, 1855
were declared Ineligible on initial
determination. This represented
29.8 per cent of the total. There
were 769 requests for revision of
initial determination.
The Omaha guide., 1939-01-28
THE CAGE BALL WORLDS
CHAMPIONS
n by Louis o Hudson

AM by LOulS .hudson
The World Champion Renais-
sance basket ball team have proven
their every right to the throne they
now occupy in the cage world. Or
ganized in 1923 they have played a
total Of 1864 games losing only 232
Of them They have played in
pract eally every large city in A
merica against the strongest teams
that could be mustered against
them. Taekling such opposition as
the touga Hebrew Sphae of Philly
Worlds Professional League Cham
pions; and the Original Celts both
crack whito organizat ons not to
mention the all Star Negro figes in
all parts Of the land travelling and
playing on strange courts, stands
on. such q team that can boast of
this great record.
Th5 last year a total Of 81
games were played. with the Rens
losing only IA contests. Their stel-
lar lineup consists Of. Clarence
Fat Jenk ms, Captain Eyre Saieh
Chas. Cooper, Willie Smith, John
ny I~saaes, William Pop" Gates and
Clarence "Puggy" Bell. These are
tho murders row" bunch that have
made history on many a court.
CAPTAIN jenkins Is the ou.stand-
ing athlete Of TIE troupe, a truly
developed Harlem product. Once
quite a sprinter Of note he began
his basket ball career VITA tae st.
Christopher Club in lie days of
such men as, Paul Robson the
noted singgs the point ping
brothers Lowry AMI George Fial
wera predominatine the roost dur
ine those years. Pet ala played
with the Common wealth Big Five
for several years before the forma-
tion Of the Rens. He has played
has5sal with the Harrisburg Gil
ants, Lincoln Giants, the Black
Yankee and Tie %Pirtsburg Craw-
fonds. Fat admits forty-three cal
endar tqinings but Bob Douglass
1he managel and owner Of The team
elaims Jenkins forgot 10 count the
leangears
Eyre saAch was once the National
singles champion in the eolored
sennis-world and an al around
athlete; being q sub-senior to the
highly competent Capt. Jenkins. He
IS the best known member of the
ten m.
The Omaha guide., 1939-01-28

summer months in dear old Chic
ago on the Illinois race track, he
is valet for Jockey Albert Robin
son under contract to the Milky
Way Farm stables. Robby is per
haps the wealthiest of all jockeys,
owning 2 beautiful home on Miami
Beach. Woodson's big Packard
can be seen nightly turning the
corner of End Ave-, and 18th SITS.
with a bevy of Miami's fairest.
San Antonio, Texas
Valmo Bellinger, son of the
late Charles Bellinger, former state
democratic committeeman. seems
10 fill the shoes of his father in
great style. In the good old days
Charlie would play draw with the
best of them announcing the sky
was the limit. Valmo says he may
promote a few fights in San An
tonic if he can get good boys at
the right prices. Fisher and
Tease are doing fine at the Grill
also Duby Story whose wife at
eends his business enterprises
since returning home from the
state Of Kansas. Doctor Hurd the
Dentist with Joe Aycock and sis
ter Alaska continued to be the
Bridge players in the city.
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them for the thrones,

them for the thrones,
Thu titles we're won by the team
of W. Weaver and Babe Jones.
The women had their chance and
played like jeeper and ereepers,
Fer the crown was won by the sis
tiers, Margaret and Roumania
Peters.
Talking of golf when the National
Negro open was played,
d. Remu Johnson of Detroit and
Harold Wheeler were the talk of
the day.
Gong right down to Boxing, with
history that will go down,
We found Henry Armstrong with
a triple Crown;
Stepping up a few notches in the
light heavyweight field,
We find John Henry Lewis still
wearing the shield;
But with the unwritten Nazi Law
that Der Hitler laid down,
We find Max Schmeling going
down in the very first round:
So that's my story and I will stick
to it,
Schmeling was the n remember,
Joe Louis HIT.
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Houston, Texas

Morris Merritt filling the shoes
Of the good Don Roby with great
great credit for . youngsters. The
big joy spot is going full blast and
the big name country bands are
footing their horns under his di-
rection at the Pilgrim Temple on
West Dallas st. They are located
in the End Ward where all the
sports ~congregate nightly. Don was
a big commissioner during the Ep-
som Downs Race meeting where
no kept a young fortune at stake
for any one who could pick the
winning horses. Mr.. Rice of Odd
Fellow building fame was one of
Dona' best costumers. Joe Louis
showed there during his exhibi-
ton before fighting Braddock and
told the writer that it was his last
time to go South Of Halstead st.
in dear old Chicago. SO far he has
not broken his word. He travelled
in a private car and was afraid to
go to the movies that afternoon.
1t took nearly the entire personal
Of the Huston flying squad to es-
cort him to the West Dallas st.
Stadium that evening. 1t seemed
an Of Houstons 10000 Negroes
turned out for the affair that night.
London, England,
Len Harvey the present British
Heavyweight champ adds his ideas
TO the large list of geniuses that
have discovered a way to beat Joe
Louis. Lens ideas if they work
arc very simple IF Tommy can
go Is rounds with the champ SO
can |" | am a more Furnishing
fighter than Tommy and can take
The Omaha guide., 1939-01-28
New York CITY. \. !.

Mls. Flora May White, the for
mes Miss Wilson Of Savannah.
Gaj may be seen quite often at
athletic events, especially at the
contests. she has witnessed
tho last three fights at tie Car
den also shows at he Hippodrome
with great regularity. She now
is the widow Of the late George
White and no finer soul lived tc
The mind Of this writer.
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900

Frozen mercury, solicited into
a hammer, will be used to drive
nails in a novel experiment in the
University of California scientific
display of the Golden Gate Inter
national Exposition opening Febr-
uary Is. School children of Techni-
cal High have had the opportunity
to see this done. Very interesting.
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poslon Lakes, N. !.
LOUIS DELIVERS FIRST
kNofNn0WN II HAMI


Joe Louis delivered his first
knesk down to his spar mates. It
vas 8 hard right to the m~id-see6ion
d Basher Dean hat sent him
pinning to the canvass for a sew
ere saakeup during sparring ses-
ion today. Joe helped him to his
ieet and punched the heavy bag
for tie remainder of the round.
After two playful rounds with the
Jersey Kid Joe called it n day; fin
ishing the action with another
round of rope skipping. He pres
PRED freely and did not seem 70
1raw a long breath during the ses-
sion. All OF Joe's training to date
seema to indicate that he is pre-
pairing himself for a real boxing
contest and not a slugging match.
This viii only inform you that you
car expect both men to enter the
ring at the height of their physic-
al perfection.
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Ringsido Madison Square
Garden. N. Y.

athkEA1N AAANA8DA 9I30A
Garden, N. Y.
Roscoe Toiles of Detroit, was a.
warded a technical K. o. over Gus
Derazic in Z rounds as the semi
final of the F~arr-Burman fight to-
night. Toles seems to show steady
Improvement in the New York
rings. Tonight he fought Gus to
tho same type of battle that won
him the decision over Gunner Bar
lund at the Hippodrome. Roscoe
opened up the 1st round keeping
that long left to the face of the
Italian and crossing him with a
hooking right to the head. Before
the round ended, it could be plain
ly seen that Gus was up against
it. The End and 3rd rounds were
repstitions Of the LIST only Roscoe
turned the steam on his punches
dropping the Italian with a ripping
right to the jaw. From the 4th
to the end when Gus in a semi
helpless condition was reeling on
the ropes unable to defend him
sell. Roscoe was a better trained
Fighter for this engagement than
hn was for the Barlund bout. We
look for Roscoe to do big things
in the city shortly as Jacobs stat
ed he had plenty of work for the
big fellow in sight. The Farr-
Burman tussle was a hard fight
every step of the way. Red Bur-
nan is an understudy of Jack Dem
psey. Jack seems intent on rails
ing a white hope, but this Burman
boy will not cause Louis to lose
any sleep over his crown. Red
got the decision but FAIR received
the glory. The crowd thought
Tommy should have won the dec
ision as well as Jacobs and Joe
Gould. Make Zone more chance
Raer was introduced from the ring
and received a big hand. Bill Rob
inson was present trying to get
some Vegetables on Roscoe. Joe
Louis did not come to witness the
event but Jack Blackburn toiled
in Toles corner telling him the
f'no points of the game. He also
was in Toles corner the night he
Knocked Jimmy Adamick for a
goal in the second round. With 5
inches of snow on the sidewalk in
front Of the Garden, it fairly melt.
ed when Gus hit the ring canvass
in the third round.
Miami. Florida
Robert Woodson who answers to
the name of DRY Legs" is the
porter in the jockey room at Hill
eah park race track. During the
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with his whirlW.nd attact, he
started slowly taxing with care
anF meeaution IN the early rounds
Starting the thifd at ton, speed he
preceded to throw punches at
evcas angle sc the Babe till at the
9TH found was VEL ahead On points
From there on It was the Cham
pion all the way. There We're no
kneekdeWAs but Aremendiz was in
dis. ress a couple Of times during
Tho closing periods Of the battle.
Henry received a great ovation
aa his hand was lifted in token
Of victory.
The Omaha guide., 1939-01-28

Treasure Islana mas been open to
the public since April 3 to allow
the public to preview the 1889
Golden Gate international Expo
sition.
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THE CHAMPIONS OF 1898

While scanning the Champions
record for the second time in '38,
None of them arrived a bit late;
While in the National Negro Base
ball League,
This dope shows Baltimore carried
the honors as | see.
The Omaha guide., 1939-01-28

Tho game of Basketball as records
will relate,
Was carted off by Virginia State;
Now football was the game fea-
tured big and swell,
Bill Bell took honors with the Flo
rida F. A. and NJ.
With Mems Senior outdoor crowns
Ben johnson, Columbia took the
100 yard honors down;
Tho 200 meter dash of both track
and field,
Mack Robinson, Oregon stands
great as a Champ can be.
AS high jumpers are few between
and hard to be found,
Is was easy for Mel Walker to
wear the crown;
Whlle broad jumping occupied a
Zig place On the field,
Tho nedal was won by a chap
named Bill Lacefield.
Speaking of boys that can run far
and fast,
Johnny Woodruff won easy the $50
yard dash;
The 440 still belongs to him
AS no one came along to show more
vim.
At the Mighty Big Ten Conference
Meet,
Dave Albritton jumped the boys
off their feet;
In the Boston A. A. Meeting for
the $50 yard dash,
Lloyd Thompson of REVERE beat
the boys for their chance.
Speaking of tennis for the mems
singles cup,
The title was won by Christopher
Hunt;
In the Southern Tournament that
was played wide open,
The Champ there was our old pal,
Richard Cohen.
In New York when they paired
The Omaha guide., 1939-01-28
T'alialaassec,. Fla.

Tallahassee, tta.s
TIE Clark Cagers of Atlanta,
Ga, proved too tough a team for
tho Lees Hill Florida hoopsters
winning the tilt by the score of
1924. Suffering three straight de-
feats in their 1889 debut the To-
Gals swear they will find the bas-
ket and out finish those that have
been the eeneuers. The Locals in
the first half battled the invaders
on pretty near even terms with
only a 6 point lead 1t the end. Hen
derson and Pemberton starred for
the Georgia boys while the losers
were engineered by Capt. Butler.
Scoring honors went to Hender-
son of the winners for the tune of
Is points.
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Boston, Mass.

Geno Tunney attending the Fa-
ther and Sons Jamboree at the
Temple Chapel Shalom, conosider-
ed Joe Louis the greatest fighter
Of any day for his present age. He
ranks Lou Novia the Californian
next then stating Joe will hold his
crown for long while to come
The Omaha guide., 1939-01-28
Washington. ID. c.

Morgan College started the sea-
son in fine style defeating the
crack Miner Teachers College
Ruce Gibson ace forward starred
for the Bears accounting for 10 pts
during the session.
The Omaha guide., 1939-01-28
PrGirieview, Texas

The Lone Star cagers plan a
busy campaign during the winter
months. They have defeated the
Dallas Y team and the Rialto's.
They are scheduled to play the
strong Louisiana five at New Or
leans next week and travel to Hous
ton to play Professor Lanier's
crack cagers.
Philadelphia, Pa.
TIE o. V. Cato Elks Basketball
team won a double victory the
past week defeating the S7th ward
Democratic clubs team on its
eoprs by tho score Of SO to 81.
They later went to Camden, n. J.
end defeated the Camden Panth-
ers on their home grounds to the
tune Of 24-1S. Taylor and Butler
continued to star for Finley Will
sons per team. The Grand Exalt-
ed Ruler was present at both gam
es.
La gaceta., 1939-06-13

En- 1885 va habian dOblado la
esquina Y poseian maquinaria
pesada para la production de
articulos.
Hay ALI una Institution lla-
mazda VOX en- la que no pude
advertir ninguna claSe de poll
tica, que me ayud6 a buscar a
las personals que 20 deseaba
yer. "Cada vez que necesite Us
ted una maquina" me diperon,
ELAINE por telefono al garage.
Ash 10 hice. Me enteres luego de
que dos amos antes la VOX solo
tenia una maquina: algo habia
sucedido en- ell interim.
(Continuard).