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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-21
ABOLITION OF TRAPS
 WINS o-7
House Fights Over Meas ure for Five Hours Yes
 ferdaY Before Voting

Representative Harvey Smith yes terday rode to victory on his House memorial for immediate abolition oi fish traps, winning his first majol legislative triumph before jam med gallery.
 The heated debate lasted for five hours, two hours in the afternoon and three hours last night. The fina vote was to '.
 Those who voted against the mea. sure were, Anderson, Davis, Dowd Gordon, Martin, Porter, Spencer Those voting for the measure were Smith, Mccormick, Walker, Lander McCutcheon, Coffey, Drager, Rog- ge, Lyng.
 For the duration of the debate trap owners, cannery lobbyists, un- ion lobbyists, fishermen and legisla- tors took turns on the floor in giv- ing broad, if somewhat contradic- ticting, picture of the fishing indus try in Alsaka.
 w. c. Arnold, Ketchikan attorney representing the canneries, held tc the point that nearly half million dollars in revenue would be lost by the Territory from the abolition of traps"
 Arnold also said traps serve to help the fish runs, by leveling off the tops of peak runs," explaining that in many cases salmon choke a stream and many die to polute the spawning beds and kill the run.
 Arnold also charged that seiners, who want the traps abolished, get poor fish," and must needs seine where the fish" school" near streams, and cannot operate where traps are in operation.
 Allegation Denied
 This allegation was denied hotly by union representative Karl Brun- stad, John Kayser, and Representa- tives Walker and Coffey, both of the latter, fishermen during the summer months.
 John Kayser, union man, sounded the battle cry of fishermen when he shouted, Its gotten to point where the heavy catches of the traps and the regulations of the Bureau of Fisheries are forcing our fishermen to steal their fish-either robbing traps, or robbing streams"
 Kayser, apparently talking for the measure when he took the floor about faced, it seems, when at the end of his speech, Representative Martin questioned him, asking him, Do you believe sincerely in the im- mediate abolition of fish traps?"
 Against Immediate Abolishment
 Kayser answered, No! I most cer- tainly do not. Do you think I'm an idiot?"
 And Kayser's talk then ended in bitter word battle between Repre- sentative Drager and Kayser, Drag CT trying to find out whether Kay ser's talking on the Smith memorial or the Walker memorial (gradual abolition)
 Karl Brunstac, representing Vest
 tContinueo on Page Three
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-21
Aerial
 Battle
 Fought
Both Chinese, Japanese Claim Victory in Engage
 ment in N. w. Zone

SHANGHAI, Feb. 21.-Both Chin- ese and Japanese report victory in a great aerial battle over Lachow important Chinese military base ir Northwest China.
 A Japanese Navy communique says 36 Chinese planes, all made in Russia and piloted by Russian fliers were shot down in an aerial engage ment yesterday afternoon.
 Reports from Chungking however state the Chinese brought down eight enemy planes in the engage ment and only three Chinese pilots were injured.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-21
BATTLEsHlP LAUNCHED

NEWCASTLE. England, Feb. 21.- King George was guarded by more than 1000 police as he attended the launching today of Great Britain's new battleship which bears the name of his father, George the Fifth.
 May God bless her and those who serve her." the King cried as the 35,000-ton ship shot successfully down the way into the River Tyne.
 The battleship is the first one launched in more than 13 years and the first of new crop of monster vessels which will total at least nine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-21
FRANCO IN
 BARCELONA
Insurgent General Makes TriumphdI Entry Into
 City Today

BARCELONA, Feb. 21. = Gen. Francisco Franco made a triumphal entry into this city today. His forces captured the city several weeks ago.
 Insurgent colors hung from bal comics and windows and a general holiday spirit prevailed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-21
PICKETING RESUMED

SEATTLE, Feb. 21.-Picketing of the Alaska Steamship Company's Pier 3 by the Metal Trades Council Union has been resumed.
 J. J. Featherstone, Acting Secre- tary of the union. said the picketing was ordered because the union fail- ed to obtain a settlement of the dispute with the Alaska Steamship Company on wages of the metal workers laid off during the walkout of licensed officers.
 The pickets appeared shortly after 12 o'clock this noon before the Cor dova shifted to Pier 2 to begin load ing for Alaska.
 The cargo is on the dock and a crew is on the steamer but it is not known whether the longshoremen will go through the picket line when they return from luncheon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-21
Staging of German Amer iean Bund Meeting in
 N. Y. Causes Riot
FIGHTING ON STREETS
 CONTINUES ALL NIGHT
Storm Troopers in Uniform Parade in AisIes-
 Attacks Made

NEW YORK, Feb. 21. - Fifteen hundred police reserves fought off a lusty anti-Nazi throng in the streets last night as the German American Bund massed forces in an anti-Jewish and anti-Commu- nSt rally that filled Madison Square Garden.
 The riot resulted in the beating of one man by uniformed Storm Troopers.
 Fully 100000 persons damned around the sports arena which was isolated from the Garden itself by a solid shoulder to shoulder police corps and mounted police men,
 Twenty thousand persons gather ed inside, beneath giant swastika emblems and banners denouncing American Jewry.
 storm Aroopers on Guard
 F'renzied excitement reached a peak when, in the midst of the anti-Semitic tirade by National Bund Leader Fritz Kunz, Isador Greenbaum, 26, a hotel worker, leaped to the roStrum and advanced on Kunz.
 Greenbaum was felled immedi- ately by six husky Storm Troopers, one of whom seized him by the hair and hurled him across the stage. The police swarmed to the stage stopped the melee and rescued Greenbaum, who was in tatters.
 Bunk Is Shouted
 Another furry was caused when Dorothy Thompson, New York Her aid Tribune columnist, was escort ed from the hall after she shouted bunk" at G. w. Kunze, Bund press agent, who was then speaking. She argued she had a constitutional right to heckle the speaker. She WdO ICdtlltllbbCQ UO bliC iidll dllO again shouted bunk" A fight was almost started but police guarded her.
 The crowd booed the names o1 President Roosevelt, Harold L. Ickes Secretary of Labor Perkins, Harry L. Hopkins and Frank Murphy which were mentioned.
 Nazi- German Decorations
 All the trappings of spectacular mass assemblies seen in Nazi Ger many were displayed in the hall.
 Storm Troopers strode up and down the aisleS.
 Street fighting continued outside and throughout most of the night when attacks were made on the members of the Bund crowd and wherever they were seen on the streets.
 A crowd of Jews and others at tempted to rush the police and tackle the Bund members at one corner but mounted policemen and prowler cars charged and swept them away.
 Only few persons were injured during the entire night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-21
BOY, 19, SHOOTS
 MOTHER IN DREAM

EUNICE, La, Feb. 21. = Robert Duplechin, nineteen, said he dream- ed burglars were in the house. grab- bed shotgun and fired.
 He woke to find his mother wound- ed in the left arm and shoulder. his brother holding him. Mrs. Duplechin is expected to recover.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-21
Dittafor Stafes
 Are Denounced By Sen. Pullman

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Sena- tor Key Pittman, Democrat of Ne vada, denounces Dictator states as intent on domineering the world.
 Senator Pittman said Americans would die, if necessary, to pre- serve things they considered worth more than life.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-21
MISS WHITNEY COMING

Miss Dorothy Whitney, Public Health Nurse Will arrive tomorrow on the Baranof enroute to Palmer, Alaska. Miss Whitney will be accom- panied to Palmer by Mrs. Mary K. Cauthorne who will visit other nurs- ing services in the vicinity of Palmer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-21
Queen
 Are Closely
 Guarded Now
Recent Terrorism Causes Extra Precautions
 to Be Taken

LONDON, Feb 21.-As the re- suit of the recent terrorism which is attributed to the outlawed Irish Republican Army, King George and Queen Elizabeth were more closely guarded than usual last night on their departure for three-day northeastern tour.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-21
TICKETS AT
 ALASKA 5.S.
 DOCK AGAIN
Metal Workers Claim No Settlement Reached on
 Wages During Ldy-off

BULLETIN-SEATTLE, Feb. 21.-Sailing of the steamer Cor dova, scheduled to sail Thurs day for Southeast and South west Alaska ports, has been cam ceiled by the Alaska Steamship Company on account of picket ing of the dock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-21
Eiqht Planes Are Wrecked Two Pliers Are Re- ported Killed FOG SUDDENLY CLOSES
 IN, TRAINING FLIGHT Pilots Force d 10 Make Parachute Jumps or
 Attempt to Land

BULLETIN - PENSACOLA, Fla, Feb. 21.--Tw0 fliers are dead and eight planes were wrecked during the night.
 Cadet Officer Ostergren has been found dead in his plane which was wrecked and burned, near McDavid, Fla, 25 miles north of Pensacola.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-21
LEGISLATORS KEEP WATCH
 ON PUBLIC POLLS; SEVERAL
 HAVE THEIR OWN, IS CLAIM
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.--An ir- ritated Senator once bounded from his seat and with deep sarcasm growled
 Why don't we adjourn and let the country be run according to the way these public polls say the people want it.
 The intent was to indicate that a really worthwhile Senator would scoff at polls and vote his own best judgment. Many of them per- haps do just that. But in our buf- lettings about among the congress- men we have gleaned a definite impression that when reliable public poll indicates the country's s sentiment on any particular ques- tion, the members pay heed.
 They are governed by polls more than they will admit" said one member.
 But most members keep fairly good polls of their own-particular- ly covering their sections. They have to. It is their staff of life. So it would be faulty to say that every time a member voted according to the Gall lup Poll, for instance, he was being governed by the poll.
 CONNALLY SAYS YES-AND NO
 Among others we questioned about polls was Senator Tom Connally of Texas.
 "Of course take these polls into consideration" he said. q don't rely on them altogether. I use them right along with other in- formation have as to what my con- stituents want"
 He added, however, that he would not be completely guided by either if they conflicted with his own judgment.
 Then he mentioned the Supreme Court Bill.
 When it first came out the ma Jorlty of the people were for It. It was proposed by the President and they trusted him.
 But I disagreed with it then and was glad when the polls and my own information indicated the peo- pie had come around to our view of the bill" The "our view" to which he referred was that of the majority of the Senate which ultimately spelled defeat for the legislation.
 Congressmen are fairly we'll aware of public sentiment even without polls. Probably they al- ways have been. But if they had always been completely subject to its influence we probably would
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-21
STOCK QuorArroNs

NEW YORK, Feb. 21. = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 91s, American Can 88, Amerian Power 3, Anaconda 28 Bethlehem Steel 69A, Common wealth and Southern 1%, Curtiss Wright common 6a, Curtiss Wright A 26A, General Motors 47h, Inter- national Harvester 57ss, Kennecott 35%, New York Central 18, Northern Pacific 1874, Southern Pacific 11h, United Sttaes Steel 591z. Pound $4.68ss.
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 142.54, rails 2950, utilities 24.82.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-21
CARDINALS TO HOLD ELECTION
 ON MARCH ONE
Choosing of New Pope De- ldyed for Arrival
 of PreIdfes

VATICAN CITY, Italy, Feb. 21.- The Cardinals today officially an- nounced they will meet in conclave on March l, instead of February 2S, for the election of new Pope.
 Only three members of the con- clave have net arrived, Cardinal O'Connell, of Boston, LISA, and two South American Prelates.
 Statistics show that there is more prejudice against employment of married women in clerical work than in other lines of work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-21

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-21

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-27
rance Hopes
For Signs OF
Peace Abroad

Paris, Jan. 27.-(AP)-The French
government looked today for some
peaceful sign from the fascist pow
ers to Justify going ahead with its
proposal for an International confer
ence to Danish the fear of war from
Europe. Both Premier Daladier and
Foreign Minister Bennett announced
in the Chamber of Deputies yester-
day that the government was ready
to call an economic and disarmament
conference if it found support in
other nations.
At the foreign office, however, it
was said no official call for such a
conference was envisaged until the
reaction from yesterdays speeches
was studied and inquiries made
through dip omatic channels.
An indication of Nazi and fascist in
tentions was expected from Chancel-
lor Hitler's speech before the Reich
stag Monday and Premier Musso-
linis speech Wednesday. The
French government maintained a
close contact with Great Britain on
the Spanish situation, and stuck to
its firm policy against italian en-
croachment on French interests,
which won vote of confidence in
the Chamber Of Deputies last night.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-27
Gov. Hoey To Argue
For Diversion On
Next | tuesday, Night
Invited by Legislature To Give His Views on
Using Highway Money for General Fund Pur-
poses; Below Cost Sales Would Be Forbidden

Raleigh, Jan. 27.-(AP)-The legis-
lature today invited Governor Hoey
to address a joint session next Tues
day night, when the chief executive
will make a talk over a statewide
radio hookup, explaining MS posi-
ton on highway fund diver1ion. i,
The diversion fight is the main
topic of legislative conversation. The
budget recommendation is that up to
100000 may be diverted f~o-l nigh
way funds during the mex 50 months.
if necessary, to meet general 1und ex-
penditures, by application OF the sales
tax to gasoline. The governor has
pointed out the law nows permits such
a transfer, but that none has been
made.
Senators received from Joyner, of
Iredell, a bill to enact an unfair
sales law" The measure would con-
denim sales of items below cost to at
tract patronage. 1t would make the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-27
BY ROGER w. BABSON,
Copyright 1889, Publishers
Financial Bureau, Inc.

Babson Park, Fla, Jan. 27.-This
current recovery period of business is
unique. We have had four sharp up
swings since 1882 and each one has
been paced by vigorous rise in prices
of raw materials, clothing and food
stuffs. This time, however, prices
have gone down rather than up. AS a
result, many business men and inves-
tors are confused. They think that we
may be experiencing just another bub-
BILE which may burst at any time, l
take the opposite view. The fact prices
have not increased seems to be to be
bullish, rather than bearish, sign.
Since the low point last June, bust
ness has skyrocketed 25 per cent
Commodity prices, however, are
slightly below the June level and are
at the lowest point since December,
1884. The failure of such major COM
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-27

advertising, offering for sale or sell
ing by any retailer or wholesaler of
articles al less than cost, with intent
to unfairly divert trade, injure COM
petition or deceive customers, prima
facie evidence, of violation of the
law, and persons convicted would be
guilty Of q nisdemeanor.'
The House enacted into law the bill
rewriting the statute on, a benefit
ll1nd for law enforcement officers,
which extends to justice of the peace
courts the. provision that one dollar
be added to court costs in criminal
actions, with the proceedings going
into a State fund for the benefit of
officers injured or killed in line of
duty, and to support a bureau of in
vestigation and Identification.
Senator Balm, of Wayne, offered a
bill to prohibit sale or discharge of
fireworks III the State between mid
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-27
New Seizures
Are Made By
Franco Army

Barcelona, Jan. 27.-(AP)-The con
quering insurgents, flushed with
their success in capturing Barcelona,
swept up the coast today and seized
the village of Badalona, in the often
sive designed to wipe out govern
ment forces from Catalonia.
Badalona, about six miles by rail
northeast of the fallen provisional
capital, lies on the main highway
which follows the coast to the north
east more than 80 miles and then cuts
inland due north and to the frontier
with France.
There were hundreds of demon
STATIONS, led by truckloads of women
who were celebrating the end of
hunger, privations and the bomb
ings of war.
The spearhead of General Frances
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-27
Cash Grants Made
To CZeChoslovakia
By Britain, France

London, Jan. 27-(AP)-The
British and French governments
today signed an agreement pre-
senting about 100000 pounds
$685., 36O,OOO to CzechoslOvakia as
an outright gift and lending her
another 100000 pounds to be
used in caring for refugees. The
agreement was signed in the for
eign office by ViscOunt Halifax,
British foreign secretary; Chas.
COrbiIi, French Ambassador to
London, and DIR. ". POstisil,
CzechOsiCvak financial expert.
Britain made a gift to CzechO-
slOvalxia cf 100000 pounds and
France cancelled a debt of 7OO,-
100000 francs, approximately
equal to the British gift, owed by
CzechOslOvakia to French bank
erS since 1887.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-27
Italy And Germany
May Act Jointly In
Demands On France
Many Fascists Now
Regard France A S
Italy's No. l Potential
Enemy; Students Are
Pleased as Mussolini
Allows Them To Gaze
Upon Him

Rome, Jan. 27.-(AP)-A crowd Of
students, shouting down with
France" tried today to reach the
French Embassy after cheering Pre-
mier Mussolini, but was turned back
by police.
The students, their ranks swelled
by many fascists, raised a clamor for
II Duce under his balcony, until he
twice answered by appearing to salute
them. Unable to reach the French
Embassy, the throng ma~hed to the
two Spanish embassies in Rome to
cheer free Spain.
(The Spanish insurgents maintain
ed embassies both to the Italian gov
eminent and to the Holy See)
At cara, on the Dalmatian coast,
students celebrating the insurgent
capture of Barcelona, paraded past
an upturned steel helmet, into which
they dropped contributions to a fund
being raised throughout Italy for the
return of italian war dead from GENE
teries in France. To many Fascists,
France has become Italy's No. 1 po-
tential enemy.
Foreign circles expressed belief that
Tic AdI VI bdfCeiOHd ndd DfOuSh'
near the day when Italy would present
to France a bill for payment of fas
cist colonial claims.
Mussolini promoted Brigadier Gen
eral Gamhara, commander of Italian
troops in Spain, to the rank of gen
eral of division for his part in the
conquest of Barcelona, which the fas-
cists celebrated as their own victory.
Many in the foreign colony thought
that Premier Mussolini and Chancel-
Tor Hitler would advance demands for
appeasement simultaneously, possibly
within the next week.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-27
Votes 47-46
For Cut OF
$3.50 Million
Amendment A d d e d
That President Can
Ask More Money Lat
err If E m e r g e nc y
Arises To Justify 1t;
House Figure of $685.
600, 900 Approved

Washington, Jan. 27.-(AP)
administration forces lost
their fight in the Senate today
to add $15O,O00,000 to the $685.
100000 relief bill.
The vote considered a mea-
sure administration strength
was AZ to 46.
President Roosevelt had. urg-
ed an $875,00O,OOO appropria-
ton to carry on work relief for
the next five months.
The House voted a $725,OCO,OOO ap-
preparation and the Senate Appro-
priations Committee approved the
House amount. The Senate group,
an emergency arose, Mr.. Rooseve- t
could request additional funds.
Because of that provision Senator
Hatch, Democrat, New Mexico, had
asserted the whole senate fight over
the appropriation, was "a tempest in
a. teapot"
The Senate proceeded to consider
amendments to the bill before a final
ballot on the measure to supply WPA
with funds until June 90.
After passage the bill was return
ed to the House for agreement to the
Senate amendments, or a conference
between the two branches to recon-
cile differences.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-27
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
Nv HENRY AVERILL

Raleigh, Jan. 27.-Fiscal experts IN
the General Assemb y are busy scrat
ching their heads and trying to flg-
ure some way out Of the very serious
threat to a balanced budget" which
has arisen from the obvious incllna-
ton of the finance committee to SLASH
Budget Commission estimates OF
revenues.
This cutting and slashing intent
has been made very clear through ex-
pressions of finance committee mem
bers with regard to such things as
return of intangible tax receipts 10
the local governments, relief for rail-
roads and other revenue matters.
Recapitulating probable revenue
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-27
MRS THOMAS COBB
DIES FROM ATTACK
Mother of Miss Beatrice Cobb, Pub
Usher and Democratic Lead
er, Passes in MOrgantOn

Morganton, Jan. T. (AP) - Mrs.
Thomas G.. Cobb, mother of Miss
Beatrice Cobb, secretary of the North
Carolina Press Association, and ma
tional Democratic committeeman,
died at her home here today. Mrs
Cobb was u years old and life resi-
dent of Burke county. Her death was
caused by a heart attack. She was
the widow of Thomas G. Cobb, who
published the Morganton News-Herald
here. Miss Beatrice has published the
paper in recent years.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon, at o'clock.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-27

Washington, Jan. 27.-(AP)-Presi-
dent Roosevelt asked Congress today
for an immediate appropriation of
$4,000 coo to be spent largely for
new airplanes in the administration
national defense program. He submit
ed the request in a letter to Speaker
Bankhead, which asked that the
money be made available for expen-
1iture during the remainder of the
current fiscal year, and through the
year starting July 1.
Mr.. Roosevelt said the money would
provide, in part, for the defense pro-
gram he recommended to Congress
January IL. At that time he suggested
I $300000,000 army airplane procure
nent program, and said approximate
$50,00O,O00 should be made avail
lble Immediately. Today's request for
he air corps was 46,442, 1929. The ad
ministration sail that would obtain
j65 new combat airplanes.
In addition, Mr.. Roosevelt request
ed $490,O71 for radio equipment for
the Signal Corps and $2,O67, LOO for
armament Cor the 565 airplanes.
Meanwhile, a Republican attempt
70 ring Secretary Hull before con-
yressional committee to discuss for
eign policy, in view of proposed mill
tary development of Guam, encoun-
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-27
Proposed Revenue Cuts
Threaten State Budget
Reduction in Rail and Other Taxes, Plus Pos,
sible Increased Appropriations, Raise Red
Flag Before Legislators; Highway Diversion Is
Factor

i; Gear that there is a very distinct
is Gear that there is very distinct
probability that the budget estimates
are going to suffer loss of some
thing like a million and half an
nually.
Here are the items of revenue
which are more than likely to be
cut out of the revenue bill, or SO
changed as to produce lesser amounts
than the budgeteers figured.
Cd 1t is likely that the commit
tee will vote to return intangible tax
revenues to local units. This will
cost the State 100000 in annual
revenue.
co The committee is unlikely to
approve the proposed increase in
beer taxes. This refusal will cut out
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