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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-31
HITLER WAR
COUNCIL IS
IN SESSION
Italians Demand Share
in Worlds Wealth for
FdsCists and Ndzis
By Associated Press

Hitler's personal newspaper to-
day declared his setting up OF a
War Council demonstrates a firm
determination to be prepared for
every possibility and not depart a
hairs breadth from standing up
for our rights"
Field Marshal Gen. Goering and
his new War Council have been in
constant conference since creation
of the body suddenly yesterday by
Hitler.
A Polish official communique
said: "Germany's policy of agrees
sion has left no doubt of the fact
that Poland is endangered by bad
neighbor that has come to our
gates
Warsaw Warns
In Warsaw, a radio broadcast told
the populace that 1t is time again
that the population must get used
to living under war conditions.
Meanwhile, all through Europe,
total night blackouts continued,
with sudden air raids still consid-
cred dangerously imminent.
Germans Slow
British sources said the diplomatic
effort to exchange notes with Hit
Ter is being hampered by Germany's
reluctance to recognize the binding
nature of British and French guar
antees to defend Polands indepen-
dence.
Italy Demanding
In Rome, the Fascist press de-
clared the present crisis has now
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-31
IS
INVADED IS
One REPORT
German Patrols Said 10
Have Crossed Border
Bomber Flies Over

WARSAW, Aug. Silt is report
ed here that German patrols have
crossed the border into Polish ter
ritory at several points.
A German bomber flew over Pol
ish Silesia pursued by Polish planes.
All communications between Dam
zig and the Polish port of Gydnia
has been cut.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-31
LAUNCHED

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Aug. 81
The United States passenger
liner America, the largest ship ever
built in the United States, was
launched this afternoon. AS the
trigger in the pit that pulled the
lever that sent the ship down the
ways, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
wife of the President, did the
christening.
The America is 1923 feet long, 80
feet wide and will accommodate
1919 passengers and a crew of
500.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-31
Nazis Admit "Pause" in Crisis Negotiate,
Contracts AWARD FOR
BUILDING AIR BASES AT
5ITkA, KODIAK, in NORTH

States via the Alaskan Peninsula.
The contract for building the air
bases is awarded on a cost, plus
a fixed fee basis, to the Stems,
Spokane Company, Of Spokane,
Wash; johnson. Drake, Ripper, Inc,
of Minneapolis. and Puget Sound
Bridge and Dredging Company, of
Seattle, as a joint contract.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-31
Prime Minister Chamber
lain Also Calls Out Last
Army Reserve
AIR FORCE INCREASED
TO WARTIME STRENGTH
German Government Says
Cards Are Laid on
Table"

LONDON, Aug. 31.--The Brit
ish Government has ordered
complete mobilization Of the
Navy, and has called up the re-
mainder Of the regular Army
reserve.
The supplementary reserve
move was announced in a state
ment emanating from the resi-
dence Of Prime Minister Cham
bcrlain after . special meeting
Of the Cabinet with Defense
Ministers.
In addition. an undetermined
number Of Royal Air Force
volunteer reserves are being
called up, bringing the air force
virtually to war strength, since
other reserves have been called
up previously.
The Government earlier or
dered removal Of about three
million civilians from London
and other danger zones.
No date has been announced
for reopening of the London
Stock Exchange.
The complete mobilization Of
the Navy order, having come
from Premier Chamberlain's
residence, is considered signifi-
cant.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-31
SECRET MARRIAGE
IS NOW REVEALED

HOLLYWOOD, CAL, Aug. 81
The veteran stage and screen actor
Maurice Costello has revealed that
he and Ruth Reeves were married
several months ago. The actor and
Miss Reeves had a second ceremony
performed yesterday at Tijuana,
Mexico.
Costello is the father of film
actresses Dolores and Helen Cos
tello.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-31
Secretary Of
Commerce al
Mayo Clinic

ROCHESTER, Mimi, Aug. 81
Mayo Clinic physicians said that
Commerce Secretary Hopkins has
shown improvement since his ar
rival at the clinic.
Doctors said their observations are
not yet complete. The clinic staff
indicated that Hopkins would spend
another ten days under observa-
ton.
The government official came to
Rochester for check up on the re-
suits of an operation made last
year.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-31
\ RA

BULLETIN - NEW YORK,
Aug. 31.--A dispatch from Ber-
lin with a Friday, September
l dateline says the German
Radio has announced its broad
casting station at GIeiwitz,
Upper SiIesia, has been 0ccu-
pied by Polish attackers. This
announcement was about
pm. today, Pacific Coast
Time.) The dispatch also said
seven persons were killed.
BULLETIN--WARSAW. Aug.
81. - Hopes dwindled tonight
when the Polish Government
spokesman announced that P0-
land positively refuses to send
a mission to Berlin to confer
on Hitler's peace proposal.
BULLETIN--PARIS, Aug. 81.
The French Cabinet i'm an ur-
gent two and one-half hour
meeting late this afternoon un-
animeusIy reaffirmed promises
to support Poland II she is at
tackled. French forces now oc-
cupy all border positions, ii is
officially stated.
BULLETIN = BERLIN, Aug.
81. - Three Polish destroyers,
the backbone of the Polish
Fleet, hav left Grynia presum-
ably to join the British fleet
reported massed in the Baltic.
BULLETIN--MOSCOW, Aug.
3I.-The Soviet Russian Par
lament has passed approval of
the nom aggression pact with
Germany.
BULLETIN - NEW YORK,
Aug. 3I.-On the reported pres
cnce of the German submarines
i'm the South Atlantic waters,
Marine Underwriters have
raised the war risk rate on all
cargoes on ships plying between
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 81. - The
Navy Department has awarded a
contract, estimated at $12,739,000
for construction of the Kodiak Is
land and Sitka air bases.
Navy officials said construction
would be rushed as the bases are
able to help detect and ward off
any advance upon The United
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-31
Plane Pilot
pantakesHis
Ship Safely

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Aug. 81
The crew and five passengers of a
Western Air Express transport plane
escaped unhurt last evening when
the pilot put the plane down safely
despite locked landing gear.
The retractable wheels failed to
operate as the ship circled for a
landing and it was necessary to
pancake the big ship down onto the
field.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-31
HEINTZLEMAN ON MOVE

Regional Forester B. Frank
Heintzleman left Seattle today for
Portland, according to word re-
ceived here by the Forest Service.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-31
BASEBALL TODAY

The following are scores OF games
played this afternoon in the two
major leagues:
National League
Pittsburgh l, 6; Philadelphia o.,
IL.
American League
Boston 4; Detroit IL.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-31
BOMBING PLANES
FOR BRITISH ON
WAY TO CANADA

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug.
31-Three more partly camouflaged
bombing planes built in Los An
geles for the British Army, passed
over here this afternoon for Leth-
bridge, Alberta. Three other planes
were here yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-31

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Aug. 81. =
Seventy bombing planes will be
shipped to England and France
within a few days. The planes were
build by the Lockheed Aircraft.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-31

North and South America.
BULLETIN - BERLIN, Aug.
3I.-The German broadcaster
said that Germany invited P0-
land TO send mediator 10
Berlin but instead Poland re-
piled by ordering a general mo-
Utilization.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-31
DIVORCE CASE

Suit for divorce was filed in Dis
trict Court today by Bliss Gallagher
against Don Gallagher on grounds
of desertion.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-31

Ii u l. + T N-WASHING-
TON, Aug. 31.--A high official
this afternoon said President
Roosevelt believed for the time
being there is no further move
which he can make TO peace
and the United States will keep
an attitude of watchful wait
ing.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-31

BULLETIN - NEW YORK,
sAng. 3l.<--- Al dispatch from
Warsaw sent via Budapest,
says the Polish spokesman has
reemphasized Poland's determ-
nation OF keeping Danzig and
the Polish Corridor. The dis
patch also said that Great
Britain's second reply to Hitler
maintained an unyielding p0-
sition, also.
BULLETIN LONDON, Aug.
Silt is reported the British
Government received tonight
notes from the Polish and Ger
man Governments indicating
mutual willingness to neg0ti-
ate territorial differences but
the Foreign Office has refused
to confirm this.
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BULLETIN, BERLIN, Aug.
31.-The Nazi Government. il
is unofficialiy said, has re-
vealed she has proposed gem
eral rehabilitation of both
sides as part of her peace pro-
posals but Poland has refused
to accept this.
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BULLETIN-MOSCOW, Aug.
31.--The Soviet Russian Par
lament has passed approval OF
the mona aggression pact with
Germany.
Evening star., 1939-03-08

London yesterday on the first stage
of trip to the United States.
The 40-year-old, 6-foot-3-inch
prince and the 29-year-old princess
were due to reach London today.
They will visit with her grand
father, the 89-year-old Duke of
Connaught, until next Monday,
when they are to sail from South
ampton aboard the Danish liner
Canada for CalifOrni6.
Evening star., 1939-03-08

general manager Of the Kroger
company, said as far as he knew
all questions of tax liabilities of his
firm had been settled and Frank A..
Dalton, vice president of Atlantic g.
Pacific, declared that "every penny
due the State has been paid"
Ralph Wilkins, member of the
tax commission, said he knew of no
failure by the sales tax division. in
collecting taxes.
Evening star., 1939-03-08
Grocery Companies
Accused in Tax Case

By the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 8.-The
Kroger Grocery g. Baking Co., and
the Great Atlantic g. Pacific Tea
Co., were charged in a taxpayers
suit yesterday with having collected
$50O,O0O in sales taxes from Gus
Evening star., 1939-03-08

toners without turning the money
over to the State.
The suit for the recovery of the
taxes was filed in the Ohio Supreme
Court in behalf of Hugh M. Foster
of Columbus.
Members of the tax commission
were made parties to the action on
the ground that the commission
failed in its responsibility to collect
the t. .xes.
Albert H. Morrill,, president and
Evening star., 1939-03-08

munity Center, 1t was announced
today by Aaron l.. Shalowitz, tenn
porary chairman.
The council will consist of elected
representatives from each Of the
organizations. Each institution will
be entitled to two representatives,
one of whom is 70 serve as an alter
nate.
In addition to the council there
will be an advisory board made up
Of the Washington rabbis along
Evening star., 1939-03-08
Jewish Education
Council 10 Organize

A council of Jewish Education
designed to co-orolnate the pro-
grams of Washington's Jewish edu-
cational organizations will be or
ganized at $3.50 pm. tomorrow at a
meeting of the representatives of
these groups at the Jewish Com
Evening star., 1939-03-08
Danish Royal Couple
Starts Trip 10 u. 5.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, March 8.-Crown
Prince Frederik of Denmark and
Crown Princess Ingrid-often called
Europe's handsomest and most
democratic royal couple-sailed for
Evening star., 1939-03-08

with three representatives Of the
Hebrew Teachers Association. This
board will act in an advisory Ca
pacity.
Evening star., 1939-03-08
Hosonnu's Herrinos

LONDON R.-Banquet was held
to honor the crew Of the drifter
Hosanna, winners Of a trophy for
the best single herring catch Of the
season, nearly 263, 900 of the fish.
Evening star., 1939-01-22

Richard K. Martin, 80, of Taunton,
Mass: John T. Flynn, 80, Of Brook
lyn, N. Y; Burke E. Schoenesee, 40,
of White Sulphur Springs, w. Va:
Dexter L. Manley, 40, of Hampstead,
Long Island, and Carl H. Watson, 40,
Of Great Neck, N. Y. Mr.. Martin was
the recent winner Of the Merrick
Debating Medal.
The debate schedule will open here
on February 7, when Brown Univer-
sity sends its first team to Washing
ton in many years. Other debates
in Washington are March 4, with
Rutgers University, and March 8,
with the University of Florida, ap-
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Hampton Graduates
Honorinq Founder

Graduates of Hampton Institute
throughout the world will pay trib-
ute to Gen. Samuel Chapman Arm
strong, founder of Hampton Insti-
tute, on founders day today.
Gen. Armstrong founded the in
stitute for the training of Negroes
shortly after the Civil War, since
which time $4,000 graduates have
been sent forth.
Celebration by the Washington
Alumni will begin with service at
II am. at Campbell's A. M. E.
Church, Nichols avenue and Sheri-
dan road Sc. DR.. Ambrose Caliver,
senior specialist in the education of
Negroes of the Federal Office of
Education, will speak at S pm. at
the Y. w. c. A. at Ninth and Rhode
Island avenue NV. A musical pro-
gram will also be heard at that time.
Evening star., 1939-01-22
500 Guests Attend
Advertising Club
Jamboree
Treasure Bags Are
Distributed Among
Those Present

Upward of 500 guests were wined,
dined and entertained at the Wash
ington Advertising Clubs annual
janboree last night at the Wardman
Park Hotel
In addition to the talent and
dancing, special prizes were award
ed some of the guests and treasure
bags" containing products of ma
tional and local firms, were distrib-
uted to all
The banquet was opened by Alvin
@. Ehrlich, president of the club,
who introduced B. G. Burrus, gen.
eral chairman of the jamboree.
Arthur Godfrey, radio announcer,
was master of ceremonies. Louis
D. Krakow was chairman of the
Prize Committee; w. Frank Gate
wood, chairman of the Entertain
ment Committee, and David B.
Stein, chairman of the Publicity
Committee.
Music was furnished by Sidney's
Orchestra, led by Moe Baer.
Evening star., 1939-01-22

ects charged admissions, she said,
and in those instances the money
was placed In fund to pay for ma
terial and equipment for other prof.
ects.
Questioning brought out that
supervisors and directors received
as much as $1,000 a year, about Is
persons being paid more than 5000.
Senator Tydings, Democrat, Of
Maryland, asked "the highest pay Of
the non-relief man in a relief show"
Miss Cronin said this was received
in Chicago by Ian Keith, who was
paid $500 a year.
Keith revised, edited, produced,
directed and now is playing the
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Five Debates Listed
For Georgetown Team

A schedule of five intercollegiate
debates was announced yesterday
for Georgetown University's newly
selected varsity debate team repre-
senting the century -old Philodemic
Society OF the college.
The Rev. John j. Toohey, S. j.,
coach and moderator Of the society
which is the country's oldest college
debating club, announced the fol-
lowing successful varsity candidates: /:
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Ham Takes Course
In Trigonometry
By Radio ~
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEMSON, S. c., Jan. al
Trigonometry may be hard
enough to learn in the class
room, but how about by Short
wave radio?
Last November an amateur
radio friend in North Augusta,
Ca, talked with G. E. Kirk
wood, Clemson College math
professor, on a problem.
Now Herbert Edision is re-
ceiving lessons regularly from
Prof. Kirkwood's short-wave
set, W4FFO in the tower of the
Clemson administration build
ing.
Evening star., 1939-01-22
". P. A. Art Projects
Cost $13,S25,000

BY the Associated Press.
The Works Progress Administra-
ton spent $13 1875 900 on its art prof.
ects up to the first Of this year, Miss
Agnes S. Cronin, administrative as
sistant for the projects, told Con-
gress in testimony made public yes
terday.
Miss Cronin testified that the pub
lie had paid $l,654, 900 for tickets
to performances by Federal Relief
Theater projects. Only q few prof.
Evening star., 1939-01-22

pearing for the first time on the
Georgetown schedule.
The team will visit Philadelphia
on March 81 to meet the University
of Pennsylvania and will debate on
April / at Princeton University.
Other contests are being arranged.
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Federal Group to Meet

The Association of Nom Classified
Federal Employees of America will
meet at the old Interior auditor
ium at 8 pm. Thursday in the inter-
est of legislation to bring into the
classified service all positions now
exempt,
Evening star., 1939-01-22

leading part in The Copperhead,'
the American historical play" she
reported.
The Phoenix index., 1939-11-18
Patrons List Shows
Interest OF Many
Tn NAACP Benefit

NEW YORK-(SNS)--With less
than three hundred seats available
for sale, oficials of the National
Association for the Advancement of
'Colored People looked forward to a
highly successful benefit perform
ance of "Ape Lincoln in Illinois, =
at the Adelphi Theatre. Thursday.
November l6.
That the affair has interested a
!erge number of prominent people
in the work of the organization was
indicated by the patrons list, Of
tlcials said. Nearly two hundred
persons prominent in the social,
civic and financial life of New York
have become patrons for the bene-
fit. Additional persons who will
serve as patrons, whose names were
act in the list issued last week in
clude:
Mrs. Harvey l1o@ Gibson, DR..
Ernest Alexander, DR.. John Love-
joy Elliott, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert B !.
Francke, Miss Elsie d. Harper, Mrs.
Charles HickoX, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
A. McCloskev, Mrs. Acosta Nichols,
Dr.. and Mrs. Hudson Oliver, Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver Randolph, and
William l.. Van Allen.
The Phoenix index., 1939-11-18
billiard Man
Lectures At
Chicago Univ.

CHICAGO-(ANP) = A group OF
specialists FROM leading American
universities has been gathered at
the University of Chicago TO carry
out cooperative research upon
-r.oblems of children and adoles-E
cents. and upon personality devel-
opment in relation to learning.
Amorg the group is Allison DAVIS
professor Of anthropology and head
of the division of social studies at
Dillard university. This panel OF So
cial scientists, called together by
the American Council Of Educa-
ton. includes professors from the
universities of California, Chicago,
Cornell, Syracuse, MT. Holyoke,
Michigan, Wisconsin, and other
,eading institutions.
AS member OF this group, Mr.
Davis, who is on leave on e. RoSen-
wald fellowship, has given the first
two in a series of papers dealing
with lis researches upon social con-
trolls and personality development
among Negroes.
The influences of the system OF
color caste in America upon the
learning processes and habits OF
Negro children. as well as the diff
fe1ential types of child training by
social classes with the Negro So
cietv itself will be developed in fur
tller talks by Mr.. Davis.
The Phoenix index., 1939-11-18
SUE


Dear Miss Leaf:
I am very much in love with
boy and I don't seem to care for
anyone else. Lately he got into
trouble and he is not here now and
will not be home before this time
next year.
He writes to me as if he cares for
me but l want to be sure that he
DOES. Will you help me?
You may as we'll believe what the
young man says and you should be
4 better judge as to whether he
loves you than I since you know
aim and have loved him all Of this
ime. Surely, you would not give
5orlr whole heart to someone whom
ou doubt.
In the meantime, 1 would suggest
hat you have other friends and
lot confina yourself to this "far-
way" young man and you, your
elf will know if you really love
i'm or are infatuated.
lear Miss Sue Leaf:
l read your column and l am
lriting you now for advice for my
elf I gave my niece a letter to
lail you two months ago but I do
.ot think she mailed it, although
ne says she cid.
hnnnJ1cn 6n MT hnUn
ny friends to visit me. try to be,
risndly but my closest (said-to-be)
riends will not come near me Oh
! EN-.
I have friend who is g DOCTOR
| Ie does not come to see me often
ut he always wants me to come
there he is. Both be and his moth
r seem to like me but 1 sometime
mink 1 am wasting time. In fact,
;veryOne seems to like me but no
ne comes to see me.
Do you have any idea what is
Erong?
Bessie Bell.
I did not receive your letter al
,hough your niece could have
nailed it and it was lost in the
nail.
In the first place, want to sug-
! yest that you do not Keep company
With anyone w:io does not think
eiough Of you to visit you in your
loma rather than have you meet
| aim somewhere. l really think that
| your doctor is giving you the side
| sSue.
Do you make ;'Jui friends feel at
.lome when tt y lone to see you
Or are yor b. re them in your et-
,ort to m. Ike them come again. A
fellow IL IS TO enjoy herself or
himsslf, as The case may be, when
it is vislth.g time. Plan visits ana
invite young people WHO are con-
genial, maybe one or two couples at
time.
The Phoenix index., 1939-11-18
By HAZEL L. GRIGGS

The charm of the lady of the
evening this season depends on
her selection of gown best suited
to her personality and individual
ty. And such a choice is greatly
facilitated by the dual presenta-
ton of covered-up and daring de-.
collectage models. Either selection
may be made without sacrifice
a good taste. style Of beauty.
The covered-up frocks drape the
shoulders, cover the back, and have
either short puffed, elbow-length
or long sleeves. The low-cut de-
colletage is emphasized by slender
shoulder straps or halters. Strap
less models, bustles and much and
much glitter also are a part OF the
intriguing evening picture.
An arresting model of the COW
er-up type is a romantic frock,
consisting of a metallic cloth bod
ice and billowing new skirt. Two
shades of the same color are used
pink net with a rose metallic
bodice, two variations of blue or
white net with silver topping. The
bodice lines are twisted to give
the new rounded bosom, and long
set-in sleeves complete it.
Still another, more sophisticat-
ed, frock leans toward the covered
up style. Of black crepe, 1T il
tucked across the bosom and
caught in the center brassiere-
The Phoenix index., 1939-11-18
Pattern 943
DCLL CLOTHES
A CIET FROM SANTA

A GIFT FROM SANIh
When you "deck the halls WIN
houghs of holly" don't forget DOL
lei No present from Santa coulo
so please a little girl as some gay
new togs for her own little gilI'
And in pattern 943 Claire T1lden
mas designed some of the most oe-
,igntful doll garments you've ever
seep-each article planned tor tlie
minimum of cutting and seWlile
time. Let the Sewing Guide snow
Won the way to quick finish. Tne
sweet dress is in basque style, WIN
a low pointed waistline and a woe
skirt made in just two pieces. The
everyday style has a broad seal
loped collar; the party-tine frocK
shows a pretty squared neck, lace
trim and perky little bows. See now
,leverly the slip is made IN tne
same easy basque style, with tiny
panties included. For visiting or
buggy riding, dollie will look jaunty
in the tailored coat that's cut III
just two main pieces, with no SIDE
seams. Matching the coat is a tam,
CAV with streamers. Altogether, the
perfect Christmas gift!
Pattern 943 is cut for dolls meas
luing IA, 16, 18, 20 and % inches
in height. For individual yardages
see pattern.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS Q5c) in
coins for this pattern. WRITE