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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-18
Is PASSENGERS
ON CHARLOTTE
FOR This PORT

Canadian Pacific steamer Prin-
cess Charlotte arrived in port this
afternoon, Skagway bound, and be-
sides a large number of tuorsits,
and the Buchanan group, had the
following passengers for Juneau.
Mrs. Winnie Greiner, John
Greiuer, James Greiner, Faye
Greiner, Peggy Greiner, Phoebe
Logan, Gertrude Nelson Naylor,
Mrs. Anne Nelson, Isabel Cashier,
Frank Lane, Philip Logan, Ole Ka-
sin. Gustiy Rossummoen, the latter
two for Tulsequah.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-18
R0DEo BUSINESS
GOOD this Year

CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 10. If
the Daddy Of 'em All is a reliable
measuring stick it is going to be a
big year in the rodeo business.
Already 800 rangeland athletes
have signed up to compete for $40
600 in prizes to be offered this year
at the Cheyenne Frontier Days
celebration
It's the greatest number of per-
formers and the greatest prize
Jackpot to be offered in the 43
years the show has existed.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-18
MRS. SAVERS HERE

Mrs Vic Sayers arrived on the
Aleutian this morning to Join her
husband. The Sayers have a cabin
on the Glacier Highway about ~
miles from Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-18
CALIFORNIAN is
NORTH SEA ROUND
TRIP PASSENGER

A roundtrip passengers aboard the
North Sea is Mrs. Ransome Cook,
of Sacramento, whose husband is
prominent in banking circles in the
California city.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-18
TIDES TOMORROW

High tide-2:15 am, 1873 feet.
Low tide 1888 am. SO feet.
High tide-3:0O pm, 17.9 feet.
Low tide-9:00 pm. -0.2 feet.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-18
BIG PASSENGER
list ON ALASKA
leaving SOUTH

SEATTLE, JulS is. - Steamer
Alaska on the Southeast Alaska
Totemland cruise, sailed north at
9 O'Clock this morning with 90
first class and 10 steerage passen-
gers aboard.
Passengers booked for Juneau in
clude Joseph F. Scott. Dave Will
laims, H. r. Shindler and wife,
Miss w. Genevieve Correll, F.
Nordstrom and wife, r. A. Phip-
pent, Mildred Klindenboard.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-18
VUk0V'fH'S TAKING
BELATED HONEYMOON

At long last. MI and Mrs. Steve
Vukovich are taking honeymoon
trip. They left today on the North
Sea 10 spend ten days at Sitka.
this being their first opportunity
10 get away since their wedding
several months ago.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-18

A gorilla weighing 30 pounds at
its capture grew to 524 pounds IN
the Berlin ZOO.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-18
Or. STEyE,. CHIROPODIsT.

gives quick relief to paining feet
office, 10 Valentine Building. Phone
e4S. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-18
TWELVE LEAVE
ABOARD ALICE

Twelve passengers went out on
the Canadian Pacific steamer Prin-
cess Alice this morning for Prince
Rupert, Vancouver and Seattle, as
follows
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Gray, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. w. Link, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
F. Hilscher, S. G. McCune, Mrs. H
Morrison. F. LORI, A. Gubser, o. F.
Gehri, K. Marvin.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-18
DR.. R. SIMPSON Is
NEW OWNER TODAY
OF BOAT LILLIED

DR.. Robert Simpson has pur-
chased the speed cruiser Lillied
from Minard Mill and Joe John
ston, it was revealed today
The Lillied smart with cabin
and windshield steering station.
Is powered with a 81 horse power
Gray Phantom. and logs along at
somewhere around 80 miles an
hour.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-12-07

coats Of quilted satin and crepe.
They are SO smartly done that
they suggest hostess gowns, but
are warm enough to make useful
robes for cold nights and morn
ingS.
Another quilted trick is bed
jacket topped with a little peaked
hood-which makes useful gift
for a convalescent whose curled
couture has gone awry and who
wants to look as pretty as pos
sible when visitors arrive unex-
pectedly.
There also are lot of flannel
housecoats bound with cord
braid and some suave hostess
gowns of uncrushable velvet in
rich jewel tones-ruby, emerald
and sapphire.
Something different in Christ
mas gift Eightdresses is made of
challis plain pink or blue or
flower-sprigged white = designed
with long bishop sleeves and
trimmed with an edging of VAL
enciennes lace. ut is both flatter-
ing and warm.)
There is also a lot of frothy
lacy lingerie-a perennial favor
lite with Christmas givers. Night
dresses of bridal pink, tearose,
white and pale blue sheer crepe
and satin are trimmed with ivory
toned lace. Some are cut on high
wasted Directoire lines. A num-
Der are topped by lace-trimmed
bed jackets of the same material
to please the woman who likes to
breakfast or read in bed. Others
are paired with long pastel coat
Of chiffon or aibatross to make a
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-12-07
Christmas Frills Are Practical, Too
nightdress-negligee ensemble.

J y y
Tinsel and shining stars won't
make the only glitter on 1899
Christmas trees. Shimmering cos
tune jewels are going to be there
in great numbers, for this is
season when almost every woman
wears bit of sparkle.
Newest of the cleaning lot are
Clifford Furst's perspective neck
lacec. One, named "Moon Over
Miami" has an enamel palm tree,
a gold moon and blue bead surf
swinging from a chain. Another,
representing formal garden, is
strung with rhinestone fountains
and green enamel lockwood trees.
A third is a fold of silver fishnet
filled with iridescent fish and
sprigs of coral, fastened with a
seashell clasp.
There also are necklaces of
Chinese glass balls painted inside
with oriental figures and flowers
and some intriguing chandelier
jewelry hung with pear-shaped
paste drops. Added to the list are
scores of gold bib necklaces stud
ded with colored stones and silver
globe necklaces which are newer
than the gold
This years Christmas stockings
also are going to hold jeweled
clips and pins and the long ear
rings whose vogue for evening
wear is increasing.
= y
Many of the gift gadgets to
hold makeup are square or OBJ
long this year. Compacts include
flat enamel oblong shapes banded
with rhinestone ribbons or ac-
cented with silver Aztec figures.
Among evening bags is one of
brocade with square base, tap
ering sides and a smaller top, 1t
is lined with satin and has place
for keys and cash as well as for
makeup.
Feet haven't been neglected,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-12-07
Wash Windows First
Time In so Years

Marshall-There was record
of some sort or other set in in
Marshall last week.
The windows in the doors of the
Marshall fire department build
ing were washed for the first time
in half a century.
That's the rumor which was
circulated around town, but one
city official said it was greatly
exaggerated. He said he could re-
member the windows having been
washed 35 years ago.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-12-07
CurfeW Resumes
Evening Warning

Dawson's curfew bell, out of
use for some time, will ring again,
according to action taken by the
village council. AT 9 p. m. the bell
will sound its warning to young
sters that they must be off the
street. Parents have been asked
to co-operate with authorities and
see that the law is enforced.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-12-07
arch OF A Present
By ADELAIDE KERR
(P) Fashion Editor

This feminine fodero that going to be banked around
shining Christmas trees in is practical well
colorful.
Some of the most intriguing gifts are coorful house
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-12-07

either. The Christmas gift list in
,cludes new satin mules, occasion
ally designed with wedge soles !,
and some quilted satin house
pootees, topped with white lapin.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-12-07

Christmas symbols include
Christmas trees and Christmas
candles, Christmas cards and
Christmas Seals.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-12-07
Formed At Gaylord

Gaylord - Organization of one
Of the largest musical groups in
southern Minnesota was complet-
ed at Gaylord last week when
more than 100 members gathered
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-12-07

For dolls as long as 81!
Like a real baby cart! Beau
tifully made. The tilt-for-
ward hood has windows!
Reclining back, safety strap,
wire wheels with rubber
tires!
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11
BonelIi Charged
With Job Scheme

SACRAMENTO, July II. CUP)-
Officials of the Municipal league oi
Los Angeles charged today that
Board of Equalization Member Will
liam Bonelli is attempting to create
state jobs for ousted followers ot
Former Mayor Frank l.. Shaw ol
Los Angeles in demanding postpone
ment of a state civil service exam
nation.
Anthony Pratt, secretary OF the
league, filed a formal demand with
the personnel board that the test
for record clerk in the board oil
equalization be delayed. He charged
the examination was planned tc
give permanent status to Cleo Dix
on, who had been employed by the
city of Los Angeles in several ca
pacities during Shaw's administra-
ton but who had been dismissed
in Mayor Fletcher Bowron's regime
The position pays $140 to $3.50 a
month and the examination is
scheduled for Saturday. Louis Kroe
ger, executive officer of the person
mel board, said the matter would
be considered at a meeting in San
Francisco Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11

LONDON July Il. (UP)-Twelve
royal air force squadrons, made
up of more than 100 medium and
heavy bombing planes, took Off
under sealed orders today for the
first of. series of nonstop train
ing flights to southern France and
return.
It was believed to be the first
time any nation had sent such .
number of planes on a training
flight to a foreign country in peace
time.
The British heavy bombers flew q
route to Bordeaux and return, pass
ing over LIE Havre, LIE Mans, Sau-
mur, Bordeaux, Anglers, Caen and
covering approximately 1900 miles
The medium sized bombers flew d
triangular course to lie Treport
orleans, LIE Mans, Cherbourg and
return, covering 900 miles.
All squadrons flew at about 10,-
600 feet but descended to around
5000 feet over the larger towns TO
permit the French people to set
a good look at British aerial power
French bombers are expected to
make similar flights to England
shortly
This flight meant that the royal
air force was getting to the busi-
ness stage OF its training. Britain
had become too small for it.
Planes took off from selected
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11
Heodwinds DeHGv
SeopEone Flight

3Iil al san DECO for the British
air ministry. Pilot Rogers, who eX-
peels to have dinner in London
tomorrow. lifted the boat off San
Diego harh9f at 8.23 am. yesterday.
The niaht had been delayed one
day due 10 difficulties with the ro-
bot pilot.
The snip carried three crew mem
bers in addition to Rogers. 1t pass
ed over Albuquerque and Knasas
City and followed the Kansas City
Chicago arWay beacon route into
Illinois. When the ship passed over
Chicago at 30 am. it contacted
Municipal airport there but adverse
radio conditions psevented a clear
contact. Russell reports everything
tine" when he reavched Port Huron
% miles north of Detroit.
He had planned to follow a route
over Montreal and Quebec to Bot
wood Bay of Exploits, Newfound-
land 900 miles from San Diego
aad lie first scheduled stop.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11

abroad
The SunnyVale project would be
the Pacific coasts counterpart OF
the casts research facilities al
Langley Field. Va Proposed plans
would provide for construction Of
q great wind tunnel and other up
to-date equipment for experiment
ing with high speed and high alti-
tude problems.
1t was learned that Lindbergh
told the committee the Sunnyvale
project would give this country
only minimum facilities to match
world progress in commercial and
military aviation, but that it would
be adequate for the present
Military plane construction, he
emphasized, must go hand in hand
with commercial plane development
Because of this, he told the COM
mittee, it would be good business
to have the west coast-a center
Of airplane manufacture-equipped
with research facilities.
He reiterated ADVICE given at
earlier congressional hearings, that
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11
Lindbergh Urges Aerial
Research Base i'm Calf.

WASHINGTON. July II. up
The house deficiency appropriations
subcommittee today considered a
recommendation of Col Charles A
Lindbergh that the government
build huge aeronautical center at
Sunnyvale, Calf. to keep abreast
OF aviation progress.
He said such an aviation labora-
tory, for which the national ad-
visory committee for aeronautics has
requested sl0oo0,O00. is a minimum
adequate means Of keeping pace
with world aviation
Lndbergh appeared before the
committee late yesterday. He has
completed a flying tour Of aerial
facilities with special study of this
country's needs compared with re-
search and production facilities
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11
French Order Biz
Copper Shipment

NEW YORK, July Il. CUP) Am
erican companies today were in re-
ceipt OF a French order for % 900
tons of copper, the largest con-
tract placed. here since the World
war.
The purchase lifted TO $4,000 tons
The commitments thus made by the
French interests in the past five
days. Late last week 81 600 tons
were contracted for abroad The
combined order has a valuation Of
around $1l 100000
Most OF the metal, informed quar-
ters state, will be used for arama-
ment purposes.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11
Sugar Beet Deal
Doubles Shipments.
Report Reveals

Sugar beet and cantaloupe ship
ments were wound up in Imperial
valley during the last week in June
according to the monthly report OF
B. A. Harrigan, agricultural COM
missioner.
Shipment Of beets more than dou.
bled last years loadings and grow
ers obtained satisfactory yield and
quality.
Cantaloupes brought good early
season prices, quality was gooo
throughout the season. Late slumps
in market conditions resulted on
only a fair deal.
Honeydew and watermelon ship
mentS continued steady through the
month. Quality of honeydews was
exceptional, market conditions were
fair. Watermelons yields were
light, market was weak with re-
sulting poor deal Quality was gen.
orally good.
Flax harvests continued during
the month Yields were good. prices
satisfactory. Hay shipments moved
10 a fair market.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11

the United States should concen-
trate on research rather sthan the
building of huge air fleets which
quickly would become obsolete.
Assistant Secretary of War Louis
Johnson called about 80 represen-
tatives Of the largest aeronautical
manufacturing plants to confer here
on increased production, plant ex-
pansion and technical improvements
required to speed up and complete
the army's huge air expansion pro-
gram.
This move came as a war de-
partment sponsored bill was intro
duced in the house asking congress
to authorize suspension for two
years Of the requirement that all
plane purchases be made on a COM
petitive bidding basis. The bill
would permit purchases to be made
on a cost-plus basis.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11

"Man alive! What's this see?'
Cries Mickey, care they all for me?"
"N-no - but you can take your pick -
The one you choose is sure to click!
It's just the same way that you choose
Your oil at Standard = you can't losep'
'eYou hit the nail right on the head"
Cries Mickey, 'Man Pve always said
Each driver has his private whim
About the oil that's right for him."
So Standard, wise and friendly, too,
Says, "We've got three = it's up to you!
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11
British Send Air
Power 10 E7r0Mce

roval air force stations for various
destinations in France. The 1lrsI
SQUADRON passed out over the
British coast at $50 am. About
400 men were in the crews.
The planes. under an agreement
lust concluded between the BRUSH
and French general staffs, Will lly
to cities in the south of France
with fun war time loads. and re-
turn to their bases in Great Britain
FLIGHTS of the same distance, IL
made toward the east, would take
the planes over Berlin. over the
German ship yards and naval sta
tions at Bremen and Hamburg, over
the great Krupp munitions WORKS
and the rich Ruhr industrial area
1t has been reported that British
planes would be sent for training
purposes to otiler countries Of the
British French peace front.
Military and air force quarters
told of a plan to send British and
French air units to Poland to train,
and to bring Polish units to Britain
and France
In event of war British and
French planes could fly over Ger
many to Poland To refuel and re-
turn.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11
Mrs. E. [. Becker Hostess at Wednesday
Card Club in CaIipdtria

Roy is the son of Mrs. L. A.
Davidson OF Calipatria and is well
known here. The bride came here
about two months ago from Little
Rock, Arkansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Corn and
family left Wednesday for Pine
Valley, where they will spend the
! summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Harris drove
up to Live Oaks to spend a few
days at their cabin. Their son S
wife, Mrs. Steve Harris and baby.
| Suzanne, of Ell Centre are with
them
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance Wilson drove
to Idylwild Wednesday. and Will
spend the remainder of the sum-
mer at their home there.
When j. l.. Love, Jr., Celebrated
his seventeenth birthday recently
he was given a surprise by his
friends which consisted OF gifts
and an evening at the picture
show.
The members of the Sub-Deb
club to which she belongs sur
prised Jean Thomson with birth
day party Monday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Gull
lett.
The evening was spent playing
games and serving refreshments.
Jean received many lovely gifts
from her friends.
The guests were Jean Thomson
and her mother, Mrs. G. Roy
Thomson, Miss Geneva Watkinds,
Miss Ruby Nell Love, Miss Stella
Louise Diboll Miss Minnie G..
Diboll, Miss Margaret Miller, Miss
Marian Patterson of Compton,
Miss Lois Unholz and the Misses
Gerry and Betty Gullett, hostesses.
Mrs. w. D. CHATTER was hostess
Thursday at @ luncheon at her
home on Bonita street. The al
ternoon was spent at embroidery
and other fancy work. Each guest
was presented with an embroider-
ed apron.
The guest list included Mrs. w.
T. Fowler, Mrs. Harold Hoffman,
Mrs. J. A. Wallace, Mrs. w O.
Manning, Mrs. Raymond Rose,
Mrs. Chester Cook, Mrs. Clyde
Powell, Mrs. Carl Bennett, Mrs.
Lloyd Love, Mrs. Ray Anger, Mrs.
Earl Holmquist, Mrs. NJ. l.. Nc
Kendry, Mrs. Albert Pond, Mrs.
Ebert Mead, Mrs. Jack Bryant
and Mrs. M j. Augenstein Of
Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11

BUFFALO, July II. CUP)-Iht
PBY-4 military seaplane being de
livered to the British government
from tht Consolidated Aircraft com
pany plant at San Diego was forced
down in Buffalo harbor today when
headwinds exhausted its fuel sup
ply.
The craft, piloted by Capt. Rus
sell r. Rogers, fought headwinds
for II hours and the fuel supply
fell below the safety factor.
From Botwood, Capt. Rogers will
fly the ship across the Atlantic to
England.
Capt. Rogers resumed the flight
after noon.
THE flight normally should have
been helped by tailwinds all the
way" Capt. Rogers said. But We
have been bucking headwinds every
since We took off.
The twin-motored plane, first
military ship to be delivered by aiI
to England from this country, wa.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11
CALIPATRIA NOTES


Mrs. E. l. Becker was hostess
/ to the Wednesday card club this
week. The party was in honor of
her mother, Mrs, Anna Cox OF
Washington, who has spent the
winter here. Pummy was played
instead Of bridge and each guest
received a prize.
The guests surprised Mrs Cox
with handkerchief shower
Delicious refreshments were serv-
ed TO the following: Mrs. Harrison
Martin, Mrs. Albert Pond, Mrs. w
J. Young, Mrs. c. Il. Sperry, Mrs
Joe Bailey, Mrs. Clyde Powell and
Mrs. j. G. Writ. Mrs. Cox was
presented with a special prize by
her daughter, Mrs Becker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Becker and two
children and Mrs. Cox went to
Great Bear lake Saturday for a
months vacation after which Mrs.
Cox will return to her home in
Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Roy Thomson
and Jean went to Idylwild Sunday.
Jean remained for a visit with
Mrs. L. L. Lyerly and children.
A burglar entered the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Clouse Sunday
night ard took s65O0 which Mr..
Clouse left lying on the dresser
by his bed. Mr.. Clouse was alone
and did not hear the intruder. Mrs.
Clouse and daughter, Cleona, were
in San Diego where Mrs. Clouse
has taken an apartment for the
remainder Of the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Martin
visited in Pomona over the holi-
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. McKendry
spent the holidays in San Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Rademacher
returned Tuesday from vacation
trip that took them as far north
as San Francisco where they Wis
tied the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willy Manning and
Bobbie were in Alhambra visiting
relatives from Saturday until Wed
nesday.
Going TO Los Angeles Saturday,
DR.. and Mrs. w. D CHATTER and
son, Wayne, visited DR. Chaffer's
mother and brother, Mrs. Nettie
CHATTER and Robert at their home
there.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray wilkinson and
sons have gone TO Jackson, Wy
oming. where they will spend the
remainder of the summer The
families Of w. c. wilkinson and
Reed wilkinson are also there.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Auker-
man have returned from the ma
tional Townsend Club convention
at Indianapolis where they were
sent as delegates. The Aukermans
visited relatives in Nebraska on
their return trip.
A wedding of interest to the
Younger set was that of Miss Cen
eva Neighbors 10 Roy Davidson
at Yuma Monday After the cere
mony the young couple went 10
Calf, where Roy Is EN-
ployed by the Douglass Aircraft
company
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11
Typhoon Sweeps
Japanese Isles

TOKYO, July IL. UP)-A ty-
phoon swept Okinawa and other
islands in the Lu-Chu group be-
tween Japan and Formosa, dis
patches said today and it was
feared that damage would be
severe. r
Communications, power and traf-
fic were disrupted at Naha, chief
town Of Okinawa, and other places,
II was said. The wind velocity was
nearly 30 miles an hour
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11

A wedding of interest to the
Younger set was that Of Miss Cen
eva Neighbors 10 Roy Davidson
at Yuma Monday After the cere
mony the young couple went 10
Inglewood, Calf, where Roy is en-
ployed by the Douglass Aircraft
company
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11
SPAIN SUFFERS
SEVERE HEAT WAVE

MADRID, July II. UP)-Spain
suffered its worst heat wave in 10
years today. sun temperatures were
reported as high as 1868. 1t was
124 in Madrid.
Farmers in many areas were
forced to abandon their work for
fear of sunstroke.