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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-02
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JUNE 2. 1919

JUNE 2, 1919 | An election of the Delegate to Congress for Alaska was to be held to succeed the late Charles E. Sul- ger. The two candidates were George B. Grigsby, nominated by the Democrats of Alaska, and J. L. Jones, announced by Ketchikan peo- pie as labor candidate.
 c. Fenton Cramer and George w. Folta, secretary and stenographer to Gov. Riggs, left for Eagle River to spend the weekend bear hunting.
 Cary L. Tubbs, of the local cable office, left for Seattle on the City of Seattle. tt
 Dudley c. Allen, Alaska repreSen- tative of the Tru-Blu Biscuit Com pany, returned to Juneau on the Admiral Watson after spending sev- eral days in Ketchikan.
 Sam Baker, travelling man who had been making a business trip to Ketchikan, returned to his home in Juneau on the Watson.
 H. L. Faulkner left on the City of Seattle for Petersburg on legal busi- ness. He was expected to return on the Jefferson.
 Miss Ann Mclaughlin, who had been member of the public school faculty during the year, left on the Princess Mary for Seattle where she was to join her family.
 Glen Darlington, travelling man who was well known in the north and who had been serving with the Army in France since he was last in Alaska, arrived in Juneau on the Admiral Watson. He was staying at the Gastineau.
 Miss Margaret Ellingen left for the south on the Princess Mary.
 Weather: Highest, 46; lowest, 43; rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-02

should dictate an early action on the above proposal"
 Lane said further, Its not so inn portant whether or not one is affili- ated with CIO or the AFL-not as important as it is to achieve demo- cratic unity for all labor and contri- bute thereby to the betterment and progressive development of the com munity in which you live.
 Inter union friction makes no sense. There is plenty of work for everybody, waiting only on peace ful labor situation"
 Action on the proposal by the res pective unions involved, is expected within the next few days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-02

Here the prize far picked up by the New Republic from the New York Times account of the British Governments tests of bomb shelters for backwards:
 "The experiments are believed first to have been made with living beings since apparently protests of the humane societies have hitherto kept the Govern ment from trying out the explosions on animals"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-02
ARTHUR FICKEN WILL
 RETURN FOR SUMMER

Returning to Juneau next week on the Princess Louise, Arthur Flick en, son of MT. and Mrs. A. J. Ficken, will spend the summer months vis- iting here. Young Ficken has been attending school in Oregon during the past winter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-02

University of Cincinnati graduate has written thesis on the relative proficiency at mathematics of girls and boys. He concluded girls were somewhat better at figuring In other words it won't be nec- eSsary for him to change his mind when he gets job and starts taking his pay check home
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-02
THE AGE OF ANIMALS

oar list of conspicuous discrimination in favor of 5he non.human animals grows longer and longer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-02

In Nebraska, newly matched chicken sported the letter "W on it's back, leading certain persons to fear that it was an omen of They seem to have overlooked the possibility that it presages another of whoopee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-02

The Book ALASKA, Revised and Enlarged, Now On Sale; SI.0O.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-02

Try The Empire classifieds for results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-02
Proposal of
 Union Peace
 Is Drawn Up
1 ane Urges Strong Lines Between Jurisdie-
 tionaI Fields

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-02
eHGbty
 Birthday

The Empire erfonds congratuIG- ttons aRd best Dtshes today, thetr birthday dnniuC 'sar-' o tt'e folloio- mg:
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-03
WeS&wood Unions
Go Beck to Work

calling of The strike by AFL work
ers, will not be represented in nego-
tiations.
Ken Merrill president of the AFh
union, said both AT. and CIO
men would return to work and that
any wage increases or new scales
woulo apply to all workers regard
less OF affiliation
He said the AFL was so pre-
ponderantly in the majority that
the CIO was net being taken lnfa
consideration in the bargaining. It
was indicated the AL union would
seek closed snop agreement al
though projected labor board con-
sent election to determine the bar
gaining agent has not yet been
held.
The strike in February was called
on AFL demands the labor board
cease asserted "stalling" in calling
the election and in demands for a
closed shop. At the time AFL
unionists said they refused to work
with CIO members.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-03
Suspended Papers
To Publish Again
After Six Months

WILKESBARRE. Pa. April 3.
tUP)-Skeleton forces returned to
work at the plants of Wilkesbarre's
three daily newspapers today-just
six months from the date they sus-
pended publication-to prepare for
their reopening tomorrow.
The last obstacle to resumption
of publication was removed yester-
day when the three publishers and
typographical union officials sign
ed a contract.
An agreement between the Am
erican Newspaper Guild whose
members struck Oct. /, causing Sus-
pension of publication two days
later, and the publishers was signed
March 23.
Both of the previous guild and
typographical contracts had eXpir-
ed six months ago TO-DAY, but the
printers had continued to work un-
til the suspension despite the guild
Walkout.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-03
Baby Smothered by
Mistaken Mother

PITTSBURGH, April 8. UP)-
Because of a mistaken belief that
her ten-weekS- old son was deform-
ed, 22-year-old mother smothered
the child with 4 pillow. and then
stabbed herself with a butcher
knife.
Mrs. Blanche M. Brown. wife of
dairy worker, was in critical
condition today in a hospital. Stab
bed in the left breast, she lost
much blood before the tragedy was
discovered by the husband. Har-
old, when he returned from work
yesterday.
In a farewell note explaining her
action, Mrs. Brown said she could
not bear to see her baby going
through life with a badly shaped
mead and crossed eyes" But DR.
); w. McMeans, coroner's phvsi-
can, who performed an AUTOPSY
on the child said he was we'll
developed and appeared normal in
every respect
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-03
NE.RB Order Hits
Los Angeles Firm,

WASHINGTON, April 3. OP)-
The National L bor Relat tionS
Board today ordered Blockstrom
& Company, Los Angeles, to stop
diScouraging membership in the
Textile Workers Organizing COM
mittee, or any other labor organi-
zation. The company was ordered
to bargain with, when requested,
the TWOC as sole collective bar
gaining agency for the companys
production employees.
The company also has agreed,
the board said, to reinstate witt.
back pay five employees and to
award remedial wages to two 9TH
erS.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-03

The girl said the man ran up
behind her and seized her. When
she screamed and fought, the man
slaShed her.
The girl was treated for cuts on
her face and neck and sent home.
She said she was so upset by her
experience that she did not report
the attack until today.
The slayer of Miss Sosoyeva also
is suspected of a similar bludgeon
attack upon Della Bogart, 17-year-
old film actress, last week in down.
town Hollywood.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-03
Food Stamp Plans
ToStarf May 1st

WASHINGTON. April 3. CUP)-
The food stamp program for sub
sidizing consumption of surplus
foods by the needy will be started
in a northeastern city about May l.
Federal surplus commodities cor
poration officials said selection of
the first city will be made in about
a week from eight cities surveyed
in northeastern states by Phillip
Mcguire, vice president of the F'SCC.
Officials expect to have the plan
in operation in six cities of ap-
pro0imately 100000 population by
early June. A trial period of two
to four months will be necessalt'
before the F'SCC decides whether to
place the program ON a national
scale.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-03
Girl in Los Angeles Suburbs Tells
0fNew Attack by BIudgeon Suspect

LOS ANGELES, April 3. CUP)-
Police today intensified their search
for the tall, blond slayer of City
College coed after an Eagle Rock
school girl reported a new attack
by a man answering the descrip-
ton of the man suspected of slay-
ing Anya Sosoyeva on the college
campus last Feb. "a.
Betty Means, 16, told police a
tall, thin, blond prowler set upon
her in her back yard over the week
end and cut her on the cheek and
throat.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-03
Boys Strike When
Bus Driver Fired

CAMDEN, N. j.. April 3. CUP
Twenty boys refused to attend
classes at Haddonfield high school
today because the state motor We
hicle commissioner refused to re-
new the license of Frederick John
son, So, school bus driver.
Johnson has been driving the bus
for 20 years. He has had an arti-
ficial leg for nine years. His Ii
cenSe expired March 81 and re-
newal was refused on the grounds
that a new state law prohibited
persons handicapped by an ampu-
tation from driving vehicles carry
ing paying passengers.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-03

mail Ii. r. Il. MOISdIl, we're Qe-
scribed as without foundation. Six
members signed the majority re-
port after spending nine months
and $4,000 on the inquiry.
Three other committeeman, ali
Republicans. issued a minority re-
port asserting that the investiga-
ton was a "whiteWash" and that
no complete inquiry had been made.
DR.. Morgan was dismissed by
President Roosevelt when he re-
fused to tell the president the
grounds for his charges against the
TVA administration.
Board members David E. Lilien-
thai and DR.. H. A. Morgan acted
with 'forebearance and dignity
during the severe strain to which
they were subjected" the majority
said. This cannot be said of DR..
A. E. Morgan"
"The administration of IVA has
on the whole been economical and
efficient" the committee said. 1t
found that prior to 1898 the Au-
thority's accounting methods were
extremely unsatisfactory" but said
the reorganization had corrected
that situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-03
Relief Scandal Drows Off
State Administration Trv
To Ste omroIler Budget

SACRAMENTO, April g. CUP)-
The Olson administration today ac-
celerated its efforts to smooth over
a party breach caused by charges
the state relief administration nur-
lures radicalism, nepotism and ex-
travagance.
Putting aside temporarily the
record $557 100000 budget, Gov
Culbert l.. Olson and administration
sought to determine a
purSe to clean house" within the
D6RA and bring back to the fold
Democrats alienated by the accusa-
tions.
Another development over the
weekend was recommendation by
the governor for extensive revision
of the unemployment reserves act
AS legislators were concluding a
weekend junket to Treasure Is
land as guests of the city of San
Francisco Olson asked reshuffling
OF the unemployment benefits set
up and legislation TO protect "the
people from vicious practices of un-
scrupulous loan sharks"
The governors recommendations
for a change in the unemployment
reserves law lent significance to a
senate labor and capital committee
hearing today in a bill by John Fo-
ley, D., San Jose, proposing more
tbcDs a dozen amendments TO the
aVIncluding one to raise minimum
benefits to SIS a week.
In his Sunday night radio broad
cast Olson asked that the act be
revised to increase benefits to SIS
and in addition include in its scope
domestic servants, farmhands and
employees Of non-profit organiza-
tions. He also urged reorganization
of the benefits agency with execu-
tive powers vested in director
responsible to the governor, rather
than a commission and executive
secretary.
Meanwhile leaders of the admin
strations budget campaign were
planning strategy to thwart the
assembly economy bloc"
The governor demanded a united
kront against the sharpshooting c.
b P. budget-snipers. Lacking only
Hive votes to force vital amend
ments into. the budget, the Repub-
licanS demanded a slate of econo-
mics totalingN more than $3OOOO,O0O,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-03

WESTWOOD, Calf, april 3 up
"A long blast from the whistle at
the Red River Lumber company
plant today called back almost 20o9
men to jobs they left Feb 6 in q
strike climaXing a prolonged juris-
dictional labor dispute.
Maintenance crews scurried over
the huge plant during the weekend
getting it in readiness for resump-
ton Of work under a peace plan
in which the AFL will start negotia-
tios for a wage increase.
CIO forces, once "purged' from
WestWood and more recently in
volVed in disturbances following the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-03
Publishers Drop
German Market

PHILADELPHIA, April 3. (UP)
The Curtis Publishing company
announced today that it has stop
ped the retail sale of all its maga-
zines in Germany,
THE action was taken because
the German censors confiscated
some recent issues of the Saturday
Evening Post due to articles dis
cussing European affairs, although
several instances magazines of 9TH
er publishers have been completely
banned from Germany" the an
nouncement said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-03

bill, effectually hampering plans
of State Relief Administrator H.
Dewey Anderson in replacing dole
relief with production-f -for-use.
There was speculation on Whe-
ther findings Of a five-man Demo-
cratic assembly committee on relief
would be revealed. Assembly
Speaker Paul Peek named the
group to act as a liason between the
governor and The assembly.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-03
Aircraft Carrier
Takes 10 Water

QUINCY, Mass, April 3. CUP)-
The largest warship launched here
in ID years will slide down the
ways at the Fore river shipyard of
the Bethlehem Steel company to-
morrow.
It is the $2O,OO0,OOO airplane car
rier U. S. S. Wasp. Mrs. Charles
Edison, wife of the assistant secre-
tary of navy, will be sponsor.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-03

including a slash in unemployment
relief from $73,000000 to $50000,-
900.
Democrats also worried how to
find 10 extra votes beyond their a.
to get a two-thirds final passage
on the budget.
There still remained the threat
OF Republicans trying TO remove
relief from the budget and ear
marking 1t is a special appropriation
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-03
InVes stis otors
AbsoIve Directors

WASHINGTON, April 3. (UP)-The Democratic ma
jority of the joint congressional committee that nvest
gated the Tennessee Valley Authority today absolved it
OF charges of msmanagemen waste fraud and dishon-
esy Charges against the iva made by its former chair
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-03

Arrest in Mexico of Colonel Edgar
K. Smoot (above), II, a Virginian,
IN 17-year-old smuggling charge,
is viewed as "revenge." Recent
Mexican Supreme Court decision
preventing seizure of valuable prop
erty belonging to Smoot has been
lnder administration fire. Special
session of Mexican Congress was
:alled to investigate the interna-
tional incident.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-03

Bishop Joseph Schrembs, above,
for 18 years head of the Cleve-
land, O., Catholic diocese, has
been named an archbishop by
Pope Plus XII. Elevation of
Bishop Schrembs was first ma
jor promotion of an American
prelate by the new Pope.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-03
Shirley Temples

Embroidered dotted Swisses an,
Organdies. Also spun ray So 0Q
on sport dresses, 6-14 yrs. ssTS
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-03

With short sleeves in pullOver and
button styles. Very nice quality and
a genuine value,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-03
Taffeta Dresses

Pastels in petticoat styles, pl,
skirts, BOlerO styles, velvet ri
trims in peach. blue, pink. SSN
to 6ia yrs. .......................- &s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-10

speakers at Democratic rally Sat- urday afternoon at Columbia lake. The gathering. which will attract prominent Democrats from all parts of the state, is beir sponsored by the Holland County Democratic as- sociation.
 Its harmony move," declared Lewis w. Phelps of Andover, chair man of the rally committee, in reference to having Smith and Tone share the speaking honors on the same program. He said the associa- tioh does not like to see party dis putes, and is anxious to heal any breaches that may exist in Demo- cratic ranks.
 Former Governor Wilbur L. Cross, National Committeeman David E. FitzGerald and ether party leaders have been invited. Senator Francis T. Maloney will be unable to att tend because of his absence from the state.
 Tone was a candidate for the Democratic nomination of lieuten- ant-governor last fall, but was block cd by the party organization, head ed by the Waterbury man. The nomination went instead to Col. Thomas Hewes. Tone packers have been angry at Chairman Smith ever since the state convention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-10
OSWALD C. WILLARD
 ATTENDS MEETING

The speakers at yesterdays ses- sion of the Connecticut Artists and Writers conference included Edna May Parsons, Paul Barton and Louis s. Friedman. The principal speaker today will be Oswald Gar rison Willard of Watertown, former- ly the editor O. The Nation.
 A girl has been appointed town crier of Streatham, England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-10
ALL NURSES MUST
 OBTAIN LICENSES
Chapter 355 of General Statutes Written By
 l939 Legislature

House bill 606, as amended, was passed by the 1889 legislature and is now chapter 355 of the statutes of the state of Connecticut. Except for specific exemptions listed in the law, all those who for compensation give nursing care to the physically and mentally i'll must now be li- censed as registered nurses or train- ed attendants.
 The law makes definite exemp- tions for the incidental care of the sick by those employed primarily as housekeepers, the administration or family remedies, assistance in cases of emergency, personnel oi state hospitals and state sanatoria. students in accredited schools Of nursing and accredited schools for attendants, those caring for patients in connection with the practice of religious tenets of any church, and the care the sick in their homes provided such persons do not represent themselves to be register ed nurses or trained attendants.
 After July 1. 1940. only those hav- ing graduated from accredited schools for attendants and take state boarI examinations will be eligible for trained attendant li- censing. In the meantime, a waiver Is open, during which time persons meeting specified requirements of experience, residence. and citizen- ship may receive a trained attendant license without examination. Any one interest may write for applica- ton blanks or further information to the state board of examiners for nursing, state office building, Hart ford, Conn. Those planning to make application are urged to do so at an carly date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-10
C. Of C. Monthly
 Survey Reveals Gains
 In Eight Industries
July Figures Show Increase of 1,691 Over Similar Period in l93S - Bank Savings Also Indicate
 Gain Over Previous OMntl1's Figures

Following the example set in June, employment in Waterbury showed another gain during July, according to the monthly business survey of the Chamber of Com merce, issued today. Ordinarily, en- ployment drops off during the sum- mer months, but this year has been an exception and considerable op- timism is being expressed as the busy fall months approach.
 During July, there were 32,307 persons employed regularly locally This was gain of 142 over the fig ure for June, and it represents a gain of 1,691 over July of 1888. Fac tory employment in eight major concerns, totalled 16357, an increase of 89 over the preceding month.
 Bank debits and clearings de- creased during July, while savings showed an increase. Building per- mits declined in number and in value, while consumption of gas and electricity was les than in June. Postal receipts were less than in June, but greater than those of last July.
 Following is the Chamber of Commerce business survey for July:
 Bank Clearings
 The bank clearings for the month of July amounted to $5,956, TOO O0, showing a decrease of $1,828, ,500.00 as compared with the month of It1na and O rloorooca If t6QQ COO m as compared with the month of July, 1888.
 Bank Debits
 The bank debits for the month of July amounted to $24 1898, ,466.05, showing decrease of $3,316,127.44 as compared with the month of June and an increase of $652,422.50 as compared with the month of July, 1888.
 Bank Savings
 During the month of July there was a net gain of $281, ,908.00 as of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-10

The Philippines wil Improve avia- ton facilities of the Islands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-10
JUDGE CAFFNEY
 RELEASES TRIO
Accused Arrested FOlIOw= ing Disturbance on
 Bishop Street

Three colored men arrested last night on breach of the peace charg- es were given discharges by Judge John L. Gaffney in city court to- day. The men freed were John Da- wis, 21, of sos North Main street; :; John Steward, 40, of A East Hawk ins street; and Robert Hawkins, 55 of 25 Pearl street.
 The men were arrested by Pa- trolman Rufus Chapman and James Stack after an alleged disturbance on Bishop street.
 Anthony Bruno 21, of 146 Meri- den road, charged with driving without a license, received 8 con- tinuance to the 14th.
 Joseph Butler, Al, of 233 Willow street, charged with operating while under the influence of liquor, re- ceived a continuance to the 24th He was arrested July 2.
 Howard Stapleton, 22, of 191 South Leonard street, charged with violation of the motor vehicle laws received continuance to Aug. 21.
 Erwin Fielding, 39, of 165 Dwight street, New Haven, charged with violating the motor vehicle laws. re- ceived a continuance to the 21st.
 James Shea, IT, of 25 Easton ave- nue, charged with driving without license, received a continuance to the 14th.
 Simon Cronin, 36, of Madison street, charged with breach of the peace, received a discharge.
 Wilbert Chamberlin, 20, of 904 Lafayette street, Bridgeport, charg- ed with speeding, received a con- tinuance to the 14th.