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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-28
LESSON NOT READY,
 BOY SHOOTS SELF

CHESTERTOwN, Md. Feb. 28.-, Carlton Jones, thirteen, shot him self probably fatally, Sheriff Robert E. Lee said. because he didn't want to go to school with his lessons unprepared. Sheriff Lee said the boy, seventh grade pupil, went to his room and fired a shotgun into his left shoulder after his parents insisted he go to school.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-28
Dimond Introduces
 Exemption Bill on
 pIater Mining Men

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.-Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond has introduced bill to exempt from certain provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act employees in the placer mining industry in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-28
No Judges, Courts

WHITLAND, Wales, Feb. 28.- January sitting of Whitland Police Court had to be abandoned for lack of magistrates after five were un- able to appear for varying reasons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-28
SUE FOR ALA5KA
 CARGO ON VESSEL
 THAT WENT DOWN

SEATTLE, Feb. 28.-Eleven Seat tie firms have asked damages to the amount of $14,000 in the Super for Court for loss of cargo when the Ruth C.. loaded with Alaska relief supplies during the recent marine tie-up, sank in Johnstone Strait on February 10.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-28
KANNs RETURNING

Mrs. L. Kann and daughter, Miss Nancy Ann Kann, are passengers for Juneau aboard the motorship North land.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-28

Veneered panels on furniture are less likely to shrink and warp than solid panels, although many buyers prefer the latter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-28
JAPAN DENIES MANDATED
 ISLANDS FORTIFIED, BUT
 LASTREp0RTS DATED 1937
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.-In spite of rumors to the contrary, the lat est formal reports about the Japa- nese mandate islands in the western Pacific say they have not been forti- fled in the slightest.
 But these latest reports cover the situation only up to early 1937. The State Department expects more up- to-date information from Tokyo in the near future.
 Reports are submitted to the State Department and to the League Of Nations by Japan in compliance with treaties by which these former German islands were mandated to Japan. She was pledged under those poets to refrain from fortifyjng the mslf 'ated territory The United States insisted on that, since the islands form a blanket lying be- tween Hawaii and the Philippines and completely surround our one tiny Guam which has been so much in the papers lately.
 The treaties are still in effect, but the naval limitations treaty by which we agreed not to fortify Guam was abrogated by Japan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-28
TIMELEsNEss PUzzLING

In contrast to the usual line O1 heavy-going diplomatic notes ex- changed between Japan and the United States, the reports on the mandate islands seem to have been compiled with sort of missionary zeal. You get picture of energetic little Japanese pouring into the iS- lands only to find themselves baf- fled by the tropical lassitude of the Kanakas and Maoris, whose people have lived there peacefully for a thousand years or more.
 The natives farmed little, had a few low grade pigs and lower grade cattle. Mostly they lived off the bounty of the tropics.
 Reports have been published that foreigners were forbidden to visit the islands. Tokyo told the State Department that with proper passports and visas foreigners are permitted to journey and land there unless special objections are found by the authorities" There was no intimation as to just what would be found objectionable Americans, British, Germans, Spaniards, Dutch and French visitors were reported.
 No military or naval. bases nor any fertilization has ever been maintained or newly built says the report.
 Navigation facilities have been somewhat improved. At Saipan, just north of Guam, Japan spent 2,600,0O0 yen (about $700,000) in 1886 dredging course through the coral reef so ships of 5000 tons could dock in the harbor. That would
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Evening star., 1939-08-27

THIS month, when the harvest was
in, hod been foreseen as the
period Of renewed and intensified crisis
in Europe. It's moneuver time ond all
the notions have been pIoyine at war,
but with more men under orms thon
ever before in peoeetime.
War is the game Of the month in
europe-ond If the notions ore qoinq
to ploy it for keeps there ore mony
things the commanding generals must
know. Things thot only doys in the
field for their ormies will tell them.
IF it comes, con we defend On ottock
from this direction? Con we odvonce
along thot front? Is our equipment
good? Do our men know how to fioht?"
This mop gives you some Of the high
lights and possible objectives Of Europe's
"mobilizotion." It shows parts Of the
picture in the minds Of the directino
generoIs who must figure the moves
should they find themselves pIoyina the
war game "for keeps"
The Hagerstown globe., 1939-09-22
The M0p-N dkers

Map-makers are your genuine
uploiders of things as they are. In
world of rapidly changing boun-
da.ies. who wants to invest in a
nap? And why even make them,
when they may have to be altered
b. the middle of next week?
Fer this reason, if for no others,
the cartogcaphers do not like Hit
Ter. They do not like Mussolini
or the Japanese or, for the matter
OF that. the Russians. Boundary
{, omissions, crawling dispiritedly
t2r ugh the years, are one of their
pet hates.
And they don't .cede territory
half as blithely as a government
might. Some have given Hitler
the Sudetenland, but there are
many holdouts. They have been
willing to accept the merging of
Ethiopia with Eritrea and Italian
Somaliland. but are still withhold
ing Albania from Italy. According
to the m9pmakers, the fate of Bo-
hemia, Moravia and Slovakia is
not yet decided.
PrOpagandists are less reluctant
to accept change. They have made
maps showing almost the entire
rim of the Mediterranean as Ital-
ian. They have extended the bor-
ders of Germany down to Rumania
or even to the Persian Gulf. They
have shown Japan in possession of
China, most of the Eastern Asia
seaboard and the Philippines, to
say nothing Gf the rich islands of
the South Seas.
The map-makers who prefer to
stick approximately to the facts
refuse to compete with these gen
tlemen.
The Hagerstown globe., 1939-09-22

lake Erie. Similarly he accepts
.ne familiar theory of a relation
hip between SunspotS = or rather
between the conditions in the sun
which are indicated by sunspOts-
md weather. Both the lesser and
inc greater fluctuations in the
sunspot cycle, he believes, fall
within a regular rhythm of about
ninety years - 90.4 years, to be
precise. He finds that historic
floods in the Ohio Valley fit into
this rhythm and has the courage
to make some further predictions:
High water in the Mississippi next
Winter; heavy rains in the Ohio
Valley between May and August,
1910; dry period from June, 1941
to May 1912; floods in Pennsyl-
vania, New York and Northern
Ohio in the Spring of 1916.
Small-minded persons take great
pleasure in catching the prognos-
ticators out without their umbrel-
las. But the drive to know in ad
vance continues, 1t is not all a
bread-and-butter drive, either. A
hundred-year cycle might satisfy
our instinct for regularity more
than q 90 4-vear cycle, but it would
be a comfort to know that Nature
displays any regularity at all N
arranging our weather and is not
just having fun with us.
POmtless But Interesting
Now here is one of those items
which become news just because
The Hagerstown globe., 1939-09-22
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS

The United States Civil Service,
Commission announces competa-
tive examinations for the follow
ing: Engineering craftsmen. for
work on ships; chief engineering
craftsmen, mechanical; galley de-
signer, U. S. Maritime Commits
sion; air carrier inspector, radio;
head scientist-astronOmer and
junior domestic attendant, seam
stress. Full information may be
botained from S. F. Pittenger, Sec
retary of the U. S. Civil Service
Board of Examiners, at the local
post office or from the secdetary
of the U. S. Civil Service Board
of Examiners at amp first or Sec
ond class post office.
The Hagerstown globe., 1939-09-22

or other signs to guide him would
be back at his starting point in
about "a hours. So far science
has been unable to explain this
fact. Perhaps it is due to a 'ith-
erto unsuspected peculiarity of our
nervous system. Only one class
of people can walk strafght-the
left-handers.
An infantry commander has re-
ported that when he marches his
troops through unknown country
at night he lets a left-handed man
march on the left flank. He is then
certain the direction will be kept
without deviation.
Maybe you will find all this odd
nough to tuck away in that cubby
hole of memory's closet where
on keep your topics for pointless
Onversat tiOns.
The Hagerstown globe., 1939-09-22
they are curious:

According to recent scientific in
vestigation, the left-handed runner
is able to run straight along an un-
marked 500-yard track with a Wis
ible end. Instead of running per-
fectly straight, he deviates consid-
erably to the left. A right-hand-
ed person walking straight ahead
i'll the desert without astronomic
The Hagerstown globe., 1939-09-22
Weather TO Come

Students of the weather dream
as eagerly of long-range predic-
tions as physicians do Of a cure
for cancer or astronomers of a for
mula which will account to every
bodv's satisfaction for the appar-
ent phenomenon of an exploding
universe. Such predictions would
not help us to prevent a dry Sum-
mer or disastrously wet Spring
but farmers, business men and
public agencies could head off
some of their bad effects if they
knew they were coming.
The Weather Bureau, the Smith
sonian Institution and other agen-
cies are doing their best. So are
somo Independent students of the
subject. Sometimes their predic-
tions come true, as have several
m de by DR.. Edwin Lincoln Nose
Icy, professor emeritus at Bowling
Green State University. Ohio, who
lest April correctly prophesied ex-
cessiye rain in the Ohio Valley be
tween April and the end of June,
and last June correctly forecast
less than normal Summer rain
Ell throughout most of New York
state.
DR.. Moseley, like many other
! Investigators in this field, reads
kecords of past weather in the
rrowth rings of trees and has con-
rirn1od these by a study of sand
'Hne formation on the shores of
The Hagerstown globe., 1939-09-22

Colorado police. on an anti
rambling crusade. toured Phillips
County in truck, confiscating
slot machines. Unloading their
haul later. they discovered among
the spoils a well-filled cash regis
ter.
The Hagerstown globe., 1939-09-22

After Sc years of welded life,
Mrs. Annie Ludwig filed suit for
divorce against Henry Ludwig in
st. Louis. Each is IS years old.
The Hagerstown globe., 1939-09-22
POintlesS But Interestin,

Now here is one of those items
which become news just because
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29

Frank Fay, suave fllnster and longtime favorite of stage, screen and radio, will appear as the guest of Ruth Moss Interviews" M0n- May 1, II a. m. EDST, in new capacity, that of producer of his avn vaudeville show opening at Boston's Schubert Theater Mon day evening. The broadcast Inter- view will be heard through WATR and stations of the Colonial Net work throughout New England.
 Ever since the memorable hey day of the famous Palace, Fay has harbored g strong personal de- sire to burst forth as the propri- etor of his own vaudeville show. This hope has become a reality m "Frank Fay's Show" starring Elsie Janis, Eva Le Galliene and 2 host of other ltminaries including smith 6 Dale, the Merry Macs, Glen Pope and Leitche, Charles Kemp, Johnny Barnes and the Debutantes and many others. :. !.
 Disagreeing with those who voiced . belief that vaudeville was dead, Fay turned down a number of lucrative offers in California to embark sn the project against the advice of his astonished agent. He decided to trek Eastward to estab- fish his vaudeville thcater. Frank will tell you all about it Monday. WATR, 1l:0O .. m, EDST.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29
WOLCOTT POLICE
 HOP DRAWS WELL
Overfl0wing Crowd Enjoys Floor Show and Dance
 at Shel Chateau

Seating accommodations were as hard to get as Snowball in August at the second annual entertainment and dance of the Wolcott Police Aid association last evening at Rhody Lynch's Shel Chateau.
 The overf1owing crowd was treated to several high class acts of vaude- vile arranged by Chairman Henry Traver. Among the entertainers were Freddy Hall as master of cere- monies, Willie Mastopietro, also known as Singing Bill, Olga Babe" Clark of Ailsonia, the Bouffard Twins. William Cowboy" Delaney, Connie Lambert, Charles Chuck" Connors, Maynard Kleckner, Robert Calins. Bob Stone, Jr. and Ken Byrne.
 Timmie Groves orchestra played for the dancing. Assisting Officer Traver on the arrangements com- mittee were Commissioners Martin J. Whalen, Layton Rose and Frank Krieger, and Ernest Peterson, Ron- aid Brown, Henry Anderson and Raymond Leavenworth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29
Thomas Studio

-4uOulaS 0LuOAO
 Waterbury's leading dance plan ist, Tex Guinan, will be heard over WATR in . special rhythm pro- gram tomorrow at 7:45. Tex is we'll known to the Waterbury listening audience. He began broadcasting years ago when WATR was first established, and later extended his work in the broadcast field to various other stations, including WSAR, Fall River; WHIT, Hartford; WNBC, New Britain; WICC, New Haven; VERY, Waterbury; and programs from the hotels Touraine and Magner in Boston. ... ....... :.
 He Is a pianist of fifteen years experience, 10 years of which were spent i'm Waterbury under James Fitzgerald. He spent three years in New York, one year with James Johnson who is well-kn0wn as teacher of Fats Waller, and one year with w. J. Cook and Teddy Wilson of Benny Go0dman's Or chestra.
 He has had considerable dance experience during the past eight years with various local bands. His own band, now in rehearsal, will make its debut to the public of Waterbury and western Con- necticut via broadcasts from the Hotel Elton exclusively over WATR on May 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29
PROSPECTUS FOR MOTOR BUS TRANSPORTATION
 OF SCHOOL CHILDREN

transportation of school children in enclosed motor buses are hereby solicited by the Prospect Board of Education.
 All bids must be received of the Secretary of the Board of Educa- tion, Prospect, Connecticut, not later than May 17th, 1889, at 500 p. m.
 Prospective bidders may secure full route instructions and other information by applying to Mrs. John G. Miller, Clark Hill Road, Prospect Connecticut, Secretary of the Board of Education.
 The Prospect Board of Education reserves the rights to reject any or all bids.
 PROSPECT BOARD 4-27-3t of EDUCATION
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29
Legal Notices

DISTRICT OF WATERTOwN, SIS.
 PROBATE COURT, April 21st, A.
 D. 1889.
 late of the Town of Watertown, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the dis trict of Watertown, hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Es- tate to exhibit their claims for set- clement. Those who neglect to pre- sent their accounts, properly at- tested, within said time, will be de- barred a recovery. All persons in-- debted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to PAUL J. LONGO. 4-28-3t Administrator. c. t. a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS TRICT of WATERBURY,, ss. PRO- BATE COURT, April 27th, 1889. ESTATE of JOHN MILIUS, late of the town of Waterbury, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly att tested, within said time, will be de- barred recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 ANNA MILLER, 4-27-3t Administratrix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29
LIQUOR PERMIT

NOTICE OF APPRECIATION
 This is to give notice that l, Louis Berger of East Morris, Conn, have filed an application dated April 24, 1889, with the Liquor Control Com mission for a Package Beer permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises, East Morris Corners, East Morris, Conn. The business is owned by Louis Berger of East Nor ris, Conn. and will be conducted by Louis Berger of East Morris, Conn.,, as permittee.
 LOUIS BERGER. Dated April "A, 1889. 4-2S 5-3-39
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29

DISTRICT of WATERBURY, ss.
 PROBATE COURT April 28th. A.
 D. 1939.. ESTATE of HENRIETTA
 P. BEARDSLEY, late of the Town
 of Waterbury fin said District. de-
 ceased, in trust.
 The Trustee, having exhibited its account with said estate to this Court for allowance, it is {. ORDERED. That the 9th day of May, A. D. 1889, at 9:15 o'clock, in the forenoon, standard time, at the Probate Office in Waterbury. be and the same IS, assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said account. tnd the Court directs the Trustee, to give notice thereof. by publish having q circulation in said District. and by leaving with: or sa5y.snsd 5y madiiintg tgg each of the persons interested, and residing without the Probate District q, Waterbury copy of tfasa this orderi saiG day of hearing.
 MARGUERITE M, FAHY, 4-29-1t Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29

STATE of CONNECTICUT. DIS gENE gEEIGr St SoTkRT WRTnsagF!ss apq ssis. s fSS isss
 EsTATE of poMENico TOR FORA, late Of the town of Water bury, in said district. deceased. trict Of Waterbury. hath limited and allowed six months from the date tate to exhibit their. claims for set- dement,. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly ate tested, within said time, will be de- barred a recovery. All persons in. debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 ANGELINA TORTORA. A.2s.at Executrix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29

0EEt4N1! For over 30 years we have furnish ed complete home outfits all over the State, and now we are proud to announce 5 beautiful 3 and room home outfits which every young couple should see. Included in each and every one of them are rugs, tables, lamps, and other items to complete the home. All we want is an opportunity to show these un- usual values to you. We give you a written guarantee that you don't make any payments in case of sick ness or unemployment. The HOLLYWOOD"
 3 ROOMS FURNITURE ... $110
 $1O Down (18 months to pay) The PURITAN"
 3 ROOMS FURNITURE .... $144
 $14 Down (18 months to pay) The "De LUXE"
 3 ROOMS FURNITURE .... $169
 $16 Down (18 months to pay) The CHARM HOUSE"
 4 ROOMS FURNITURE .... $229
 $22 Down (18 months to pay) The DREAM HOUSE"
 4 ROOMS FURNITURE .... $248
 $25 Down (18 months to pay) ALBERT'S FURNITURE COMPANY Open Wed. & Sat. Eves.-Waterbury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29
ROAMING THE AIR WAVES
Dial Doings
By JIM PARKER

Worlds Fair. WATR joins parade beginning opening afternoon broadcast offered through the Mutual network facilities will include the addresses of President LaGuardia. Tuesday night 1o30 HOO WATR listeners will hear Thursday morning l:OO to 12:l5 Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra directed Eugene ormand win
  Music and will be heard coasttocoast Mu tua Yes works both Radio boosts the Worlds Fair and the fair boosts radio.
 offering plenty and selling low Victor this Monday shows the size of postal remarkably George M Conan joins Information Please Tuesday night perhaps the the these What with his five NEG Paradise his nscriptohs for other commercial dial the band at practically any hour of the day.
 special guests weekly variety WOR and the Mutual network EDST Included vyvyan Blackwell the Celebrity Service Alvin Hartman, head of Fashion Academy.
 Celebrity enerTng organization which the of folks megt In other words collector and want to know who's in town tell you everything.
 Fashion will medal blonde elected the actress all of shiny, busy Broadway.
 add the bluepae be Sanleys orchestra Pauline Albert that dusky oursome, The Charioteers
 Riley will the concluding program by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29
WATR PROGRAMS
1290 Kilocycles

Moments. Democrat News. by Arlene. 1:00-Yankee News. 1:15-Ruth Cullen, Songs. 1:30-Walter Kidder's Concert 2:00-From London: Music Hall. 2:30-Lawrence Larrivee, Songs. 2:45-Second Race-Narragansett
 Park.
 3:00-Baseball Game. 5:00-Sammy Kaye's Orch. 5:30-Sammy Kaye's Orch. 6:O0-Yankee News. 6:15-Sports Page of the Air. 6:30-Helen Jamele, Swing Songs. 6:45-Advertising Drama. 7:00-Bernie Cummins Orch. 7:30-Saturday Soiree. S:00-Josephine Huston, Soprano,
 and Sagi Vela. Baritone. 8:30-Jack Fishers Orch. 8:45-Stars Over Manhattan. 9:00-Cocoanut Grove Orch. 9:15-Sons of the Pioneers. 9:30-N. B. Federation of Glee
 Clubs. 10:00-Schnikelfrit Band. Courtney's Gloom
 chasers. News. Service. 11:30-Jim Joys Orch. Il :45-Dick Jurgen's Orch. off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29
INVITATION TO BID

April 24, 1889. Sealed bids addressed to the State of Connecticut for the following projects:
 STALLING ELECTRI-
 CAL FIXTURES UN-
 DERCLIFF SANATOR-
 IUM, MERIDEN, CONN.
 PWA DOCKET CONN.
 1OO7-DS Contract 8 Item No. 2 FINISH HARDWARE.
 STATE AIMING
 SCHOOL & HOSPITAL
 MINDED, SOUTHBURY,
 CONN. PWA DOCKET
 CONN. 1904 F-F. c o IT,
 tract Fl Mat"
 Item No. 8 FINISH HARDWARE,
 STATE HOME FOR
 SOLDIERS. ROCKY
 HILL, CONN. PWA
 DOCKET CONN. 1005-
 ABDE-5 Mat.
 Item No. 4 FURNISHING AND IN-
 FALLING EQUIP.
 MENT (Consisting of
 Ho pi tai Equipment.
 Beds, Kitchen Equip
 m Il t. Refrigeration,
 etc) FOR THE INFIR-
 MARY, HEX BUILD
 ING AND EMPLOYEES
 BUILDING, NORWICH
 STATE HOSPITAL,
 NORW IC H. CONN.
 PWA DOCKET CONN.
 1013-DS,
 will be received at Room 402, State Office Building, Hartford, Connecti- cut until 2 o'clock p. m:, D. S.. T. on the 9th day of May, 1889 and then at 2:15 p. m., D. S. T. on said day pub- tzIx a1a in CD td room. Plans and specifications to- gether with the information for Bid ders, Forms of Proposal, Contract, including the Conditions thereof, Performance and Labor and Mater ialmen Bonds. may be. examined at said office after the 24th day of April. 1889 and copies thereof may be obtained upon payment of $15.0O for each set. Any bidder upon re- turning one set promptly and in good condition will be refunded his payment. All other deposits of ac- bidders upon the return of the docu- ments in good condition, within ten days after day of opening bids, will be refunded with deduction of $500 for each set. taken to cover the cost of production. The Perform Bonds to be furnished by the bidder awarded the contract shall be in an amount not less than 1009o of the contract price. The Commissioner of Public Works reserves the right to waive technical defects or to reject any and all bids. Each bidder must deposit with his bid a certified check drawn upon State Bank and Trust Company or National Bank located in the State to the order of the Treasurer of the State of Connecti- cut in the respective amounts set forth in tabulation below for con tracts referenced above. No bidder may withdraw his bid until after the contract shall have been award
 FUNDS
 AVAIL- CERTIFIED Item No. ABLE CHECK s 4.5O0.OO s 250.00 3 32,000.00 100000