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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20

And then as some one got off the train, Merry Christmas was sung to the new man. And then every one sang out Merry Christ mas" No longer did the new man feel out of it all. No longer did he feel stronger
 That Merry Christmas greeting had made all the difference.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20
Shop Now---Only 3 More Days---Shop Nolu !!

universal. It is not so much inc gift, as the giving inc desire to fulfill a wish : to bring happiness.
 His with this thought that we have ue- ated this special edition of The Daily Alaska Empire. An edition devoted to bringing be- fore you giff suggestions which will exeite light of happiness in dewy eyes.
 This year inc merchants of Juneau have assembled a greater assortment of entranG- ing gifts dt prices better than ever before. And, if you'll fake The Empires suggestion, you make inc next three days a Christmas shopping extursion Today all stocks are complete, and, besides, edlh tomorrow means larger, more rushed crowd of shop perS.
 Inthis edition of The Empire lies inc dn- swer to many an unspoken wish. Will you pass them by! Read what inc merchants have to say Buy Now-onIy three more days remain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20
LIVING CHRISTMAS TREES

Longer life for Christmas trees is advocated by United States Forest Service officials, in note suggesting that living tree with roots properly balled and packed in a box may be used indoors and later set out to beautify the grounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-11
Wealthy Man IsInditfed for
 Tax Evasions
Largest Case of Kind in History of Govern
 menf Revealed

CHICAGO, Ill, Aug. II. - M. L. Annenberg, former newsboy who amassed fortune publishing race horse information, has been in- dicted, with three associates, by the Federal Grand Jury.
 It is charged that Annenberg "wilfully evaded the income tax law" by failing to pay taxes, plus interest and penalties on $5,548,000 from 1882 to 1886 inclusive.
 District Attorney William J. Campbell said it is the largest in- come tax case of the Government in history.
 A 50-page indictment listed the amount allegedly eyaded tax at $3,250,000 with 50 percent penalties and percent interest.
 Others indicted are Annenberg's son Walter, Arnold Kruse, and Jo- seph Hafner, alias Samuel Gold farb, whom the Government iden- tifies as officials of the Cecelia Company, Annenberg's top holding corporation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-11
Waterfront Employers As- soeidtion Turns Down
 Latest Proposals
EXISTING CONTRACTS
 EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30
Business Reported Already Affected Along Entire
 West Sections

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Aug. II. The threat of maritime tieup on the Pacific Coast this fall looms large.
 The Waterfront Employers As- sociation has flatly rejected the wage increase and hour shortening contract which has been submit ted to replace the contract, in eff feet for the past year, and which expires next month.
 The rejection brought forth a statement from the association that a renewal of the present contract is fin the interest of all concerned, longshoremen, employers and ship- ping public" and warned that a delay will mean loss of cargoes and less work
 A conference of the leaders of the two groups is scheduled to be held tomorrow.
 Urge Contract Renewal
 The Waterfront Employers As- sociation urges that the existing contracts which expire September 30, be renewed for another year.
 The longshoremen ask for in- creased hourly pay, straight six hour day with overtime for all work after o'clock in the after noon and other concessions.
 The statement from the Employ CTS Association declared that coast longshoremen already are paid higher wages than dockworkers anywhere else in the world.
 Other Changes
 They also charge that the long, shoremen now do only half as much work per hour because of deliberate slowdowns and that slowdowns and that longshoremen contracts with repeated work stop- pages.
 The employers said that the threat of strike already is hav- ing serious effect on business and cargoes that ordinarily would be handled through coast ports have been sent to British Columbia, and others are being hauled by rail.
 The longshoremen also demand that penalties for so-called quickie strikes be dropped.
 More Trouble Looms
 Further trouble also looms, it is said, as Masters, Mates, Engineers and Stewards want certain changes. As 1t IS now Masters and the other heads of departments must accept men sent to them from the union halls, instead of picking their own help. The trouble is not with the shipping companies but through the contracts the companies must accept from the unions, therefore it is practically union fight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-11
WESTERN ALASKA
 TO GET SERVICE;
 MEASURE SIGNED
Post Office Department Is Authorized 10 Make
 New Contrdct

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-A new mail, passenger and freight route over 1000 miles of hazardous waterway in Alaska, stands ap- proved when President Roosevelt signed the measure making effec- tive an authorization on the Post Office Department for contract for the new service by power boat between Seward and points to Bristol Bay
 The Senate committee said that under the existing regulations, mail boats are not permitted to accept passengers and freight.
 The bill, as signed, authorizes the Post Office Department to contract for the service at not more than $l25,00O annually on the route touching settlements on Ke- mai Peninsula, Kodiak Island, AL aska Peninsula, Aleutians, Umnak Island and Bristol Bay points.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-11
Powers Are Watching Im- portant Meet of For
 eign Ministers
WAR OR PEACE" MAY BE BIG ISSUE TO BE SOLVED
MussoIini Understood 10 Be Against Conflict
 with Poland
(By Associated Press)

Uneasy Europe today turned tC the meeting between the Foreign Ministers of Italy and Germany fol an answer to the question of Wal or Peace?"
 This question was not answered wholly, as regards the Free City of Danzig, in the speech late yes terday by Nazi Leader Albert Fors- ter, although he made bristling attitude but only revealed that Ger many would fight for Danzig, if Po- land made the attack.
 Meeting of Ministers
 Italian Foreign Minister Count Ciano today went to Salzberg, in Germany, to talk with German For eign Minister von Ribbentrop, al Premier Benito Mussolini's sugges- tion to discuss the Danzig issue, also what to do about the Balkans as well as the Far East.
 Important Meeting
 Throughout Europe today, it is acknowledged that the meeting of the Axis Ministers may be a mo- mentous event, and even Europe s peace may hinge on their talks.
 Is Against Trouble
 There is widespread belief that Mussolini is opposed to any action that might lead to a conflict in Po- land and will urge moderation.
 Blackout Demonstration
 In England, millions of Britons watched the make-believe war and hoped that real war would not come As dawn broke Great Britain's great est blackout demonstration of civ- ilian and military defenses against bombing raids ended, and the mimic air raid also ended.
 British Japanese Dispute
 Another step toward solution of the British-Japanese dispute re- garding the Tientsin blockade is dis closed with Great Britain's an- nouncement that four Chinese will be handed over to the Japanese au- thorities for trial at Tientsin. The Chinese are accused of killing a Jap anese police officer and it was the refusal of the British authorities to surrender them that started the Tientsin trouble.
 The Tokyo Viewpoint
 In Tokyo, however, the main stumbling block is the trouble over Great Britain's refusal to withdraw her support of the Chinese Central Governments currency in which London and other powers are con- cerned. In Tokyo the contention is that the issue is solely between Great Britain and Japan. There are signs, however, that negotia- tions, although dladlocked now, will be resumed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-11
SOCIAL SECURITY MEASURE SIGNED;
 ACT BR0ADENED
President Rooseve elf Ex. plains What Amend
 menfs Will Mean

HYDE PARK, N. Y., Aug. It. President Roosevelt today signed the bill making broad liberalization to the Social Security Act, cutting hundreds of millions of dollars off the tax burden it imposes.
 The President said: These amendments to the Act represent another tremendous step forward, providing greater security to the people of this country. This is es- pecially true in the case of the Fed eral old age insurance system which is now a converted system to old age survivors, an insurance providing a lifetime family security instead of only an individual old age security to workers in insured occupations. !"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-11
E
 NOW AFTER
 PRESIDENCY

BALTIMORE, Aug. H. - Mary lands Senator Willard E. Tydings, victor over President Roosevelt's purge" of nti-administration con- gressmen last year, has become a candidate for the 1940 Democratic presidential nomination.
 Baltimore's Calvert Club, politi- cal group organized during Tydings' 1888 senatorial campaign against Representative David J. Lewis, New Deal candidate, put the Marylander in the running with an announce ment the club said bore Tydings' full approval"
 Col Alvin K. Baskette, retired army officer and club president, said Tydings had authorized issu- ance of the first 10000 Tydings- for-President stickers, which have appeared in the city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-11
ALASKAN REWEDS DIVORCED WIFE:
 ON HONEYMOON
Daniel Jackson, Mae Jack son Married Agdin-See
 Fair Come North

SEATTLE, Aug. 11-Divorced 2e years ago aDniel Jackson, II, of Sitka, and Mae Jackson, GA, of Se- attic, are to be married again to- day so they may visit the Golden Gate Exposition together.
 Jackson is one of the oldest Past Exalted Rulers of the Elks Lodge He said he and his bride" will start their second honeymoon inn mediately after the ceremony and returning, he will take his brde to Alaska where he went 21 years ago after the divorce.
 We have always been good pals, ' Jackson said.
 The couple separated after a marriage of IA years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-11
Marriage Again Possible Al Yakuiaf

Yakutat's pressing matrimonial situation was alleviated today when District Judge George F. Alexander appointed George A. Morelander, Government teacher at the Gulf of Alaska village, the first Marriage Commissioner in the First Division.
 Braves and maidens at Yakutat haven't had the opportunity of be- coming legally united since the U. s. Commissioner there resigned.
 Morelander was appointed under Chapter Fl of the 1889 Session Laws, creating the office of Marriage Com missioner.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-11
NO SPECIAL
 SESSION TO
 BE CALLED
President Sees No Reason for Congress 10 Meet
 in Fall as Yet

HYDE PARK, N Y, Aug. 22.- Seeking to scotch reports that he will call a special session of Con- gress this fall, President Roosevelt said at a conference with news men today that as far as he knew at present, there is no reason for calling Congress back.
 The President added that if an actual crisis regarding war be- comes imminent in Europe or the Far East, in other words, if it be- comes reasonably certain there is going to be war. he probably will immediately call for special ses- sion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-11
HUBBS, FISHERY
 INVESTIGATOR, E
 DUE HERE MONDAY

Dr. Carl Hubbs, assigned by Sec retary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes to make a study of Alaska fishery conditions with view to possibly changing regulations for next year, is due to return to Ju- neau Monday from Bristol Bay where he has spent a month on Bureau of Fisheries patrol vessel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-11
GERMAN EXILE QUESTION COMING up IN SEPTEMBER;
 PARALLEL CASE RECALLED
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Aug. II. Just as Washington is preparing for the International conference here early in September on the German exile question, there comes a report of what happened to a band of Ameri- can exiles driven abroad by one of our own tragedies-the Civil War.
 Of the hundreds of southerners who went to South America after the Civil War, most were absorbed into the Latin American communi- ties to which they emigrated But a sorrier tale is told of one com munity of confederate exiles who attempted to found settlement on the Amazon in Brazil.
 The story comes from William C. Burdett, U. s. Consul General in Rio de Janeiro.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-11
FAIRBANKS AIR BASE
 ASSURED
Sum of S4OO,OOO Is Ear. marked for Project in
 Army Allotment

HYDE PARK, N. Y., Aug. h. In the Third Deficiency bill signed by the President is an appropriation for SS,431,00 for the Army and earmarked is $400,000 for the Army Air Base at Fairbanks, Alaska. This base, or emergency field, when completed, Is estimated to cost about $4,OOO,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-11
PEAT INVESTIGATORS
 RETURN TOMORROW

Dr. A. P. D. Stokes. Department of Agriculture peat expert. and Junior Forester Bob Robinson are returning to Juneau tomorrow morning on the steamer Mount Mckinley after making peat sur vey of the Territory for the For est Service. They came out of the Interior by way of Fairbanks and the Richardson Highway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-11
Predicts Failure of Demo- Tats in 1940 Unless
 Liberal Nominated
HITS "STRADDLEBUG"
 PLATFORM PROSPECT
Calls Conservatives in Own and Republican Camps
 Blind of Future

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. II. - President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in a message to the Young Democrats National Convention, declared that if Democrats insist upon nominat- ing conservative or lip service can- didates" in 1940 he will refuse to take part fin such an unfortunate suicide of the old Democratic party.
 The message was read at the con- vention by Retiring President Pitt Tyson Maner of Alabama.
 The President said: If we nom- mate conservative candidates or lip service candidates on a straddlebug platform I personally for my own- self respect and because of my long service to and belief in liberal Dem- ocracy will find it impossible to have any active part in such unfortunate suicide of the old Democratic party
 Predicts Conservative Failure
 He predicted the party would "fail if it goes conservative next year or if it is led by people who can offer naught but fine phrases"
 The President said he did not ex- pect such an eventuality flor I be- lieve the convention will see politi- cal wisdom as well as national wis dom in giving voters of the United States an opportunity to maintain in practice the policy of moving for ward with a liberal and humanitar- ian program
 Scores Reactionaries
 The President lashed Republican and Democratic reactionaries who want to undo what we have accom- plished in these last few years and return to the unrestricted individ- ualism of the previous century
 Republican and Democratic con- servatives admit all our recent poli- cies are not wrong and that many of them should be retained, but their eyes are on the present. They give no thought to the future and thus, without meaning to, are failing to solve even current social and econo- mic problems by declining to consid- CT the needs of tomorrow"
 ROOSEVELT FOR PRESIDENT
 PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. II. = A song, MT. Roosevelt, Won't You Please Run Again rang through the convention rooms of the Young Democrats of America today.
 The tune was written by the au-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-11
HOWARD HUGHES IS TO ATTEMPT
 RECORD FLIGHT
Given Permission for High Altitude Trip Over A.
 Iantie 10 Paris

WASHINGTON, Aug. II. = The Civil Aeronautics Authority reveals that round-the-wor flier Howard Hughes has asked permission to make a high altitude flight across the Atlantic to Paris.
 No details of the flier's plans are announced It is understood that Hughes intends to fly the Boeing Stratoliner he purchased several weeks ago for sub stratosphere ex- periments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-11
BROUGHT DENTISTS TO BRAZIL


 Villa Americana was founded in the rich Sac Paolo district of South ern Brazil.
 Most of them prospered and lived happily" says Burdett "The fami- lies and descendants of this old confederate breed (mostly from Texas and Alabama) have scat tered through Brazil, many to take distinguished roles in the life of the nation. Most of them are Bra gillian citizens but few retain Am erican citizenship. Several dentists and an outstanding surgeon in Rio de Janeiro, Dr. Franklin Pyles, are proud to claim Villa Americana ori- gin.
 "To the Villa Americana colo nists is ascribed the introduction into Brazil of dentists and water melons, but the colony can be credited with many less tangible contributions to Brazilian prog ress."
 In Argentina, exiles have risen to high navy command.
 Yet sad was the fate of another colony. Santarem, 600 miles up the Amazon. It was in one of the un- healthiest fever-ridden parts of the world. Many of the exiles, without adequate tools and unpre- pared for jungle life. moved 1900 miles southward to Villa Ameri- cana.
 "Santarem colony dropped into obscurity,' says Burdett. "The odds were too great. Too determined to give up, the settlers were deci- mated by tropical. disease. The sur- vivors married into Brazilian fam flies, and finally all trace of the colony, as a colony, vanished.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-11
BASEBALL TODAY

The following are scores of games played this afternoon in the two Major Leagues:
 National League Philadelphia 2; New York 1. Pittsburgh 2; Chicago 3.
 American League New York g: Philadelphia 5. St. Louis 3; Detroit 4.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-11
BUTTONS AND MAN

LONDON, Aug. II. = A boom in the sales of mems trench coats is due to the discovery of young men that their girl friends like uni form" says the Wholesale Textile Association.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-11
BUCYRUS MAN

T. G. Paulsen, Bucyrus-Erie rep resentative, is guest at the Bar anof Hotel after several weeks in the Interior. He came out with Pacific Alaska Airways last night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-11
OSBORNE TO CAMP PERRY

Another member of the Alaska Civilian Rifle Team going to Camp Perry was J. G. Osborne, who left on the steamer Princess Charlotte this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-11
 Bom Der Carries Entire Grew 10 Death in
 Burning Crash FLAMES BURST OUT
 AS SHIP STRIKES Accident Occurs df Langley Field in Training
 Trip Tdkeoff

LANGLEY FIELD, Va, Aug. H. Nine Army men were killed today in the burning crash of twin-motored bombing plane.
 The crash, apparently due to mo- tor trouble, occurred as the plane was taking off on local training flight.
 Army post officials listed the dead as: Second Lieut.. Homer MacKay, pilot; Second Lieut.. Thomas But ner, Air Corps Reserves; Technical Sergeant, William Morgan; Staff Sergeants Raymond Shelley, William Kirkpatrick and Howard Jauernig; Corporal Peter Bunyk, and Privates Anthony Reale and Roy Leopold.
 Home addresses of the nine dead are not immediately available.
 The plane plunged to earth from a height of about 150 feet and burst instantly into roaring inferno, pre- venting all attempts It rescue.
 The wrecked ship was a B-18-A type, one of the general types of which the Army Air Corps has more than 200 in service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-11
NAVY PLANE CRASHES

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Aug. 1.-Two Navy fliers were killed today when their plane crash ed at Mirama landing field, north of here.
 The dead are Ensign T, R. Wood, 28, Naval Reserve pilot, and V. P. Armstrong, B, Radioman, First Class.
 The plane was attached to the U. s. S. Saratoga.
 The plane crashed while engaged in gunnery exercises.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-11
A LITTLE OLD LADY

T visited Saptarem in May, 1888, and found little to recall this last stand of the confederacy. There is only one survivor of the original
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-11
ROOSEVELT FOR PRESIDENT

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-11

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Evening star., 1939-04-30

PIANOS-If you have an old upright.
grand or player you're not using why not
let US call for il? We will give you
credit. good now or in the future, on any
piano, radio or musical instrument in our
store. Natl. 4730. kits. 1880 G st. NV.
Evening star., 1939-04-30

COATS; dresses. suits hats. shoes; some
new: cheap: mans suit, gas range. Vic
troIa. single bed. 1913 Clifton NV.
CoIN-OPERATED PHoNOGRAPHS. perfect
mechanical cond., 12-record. beautiful
tone, S25 Portable phono., bargain. 100
Evening star., 1939-04-30
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
AUTO SUPPLIES.

over 100 fast-sellinE auto supply items
sell dealers only" Permanent; repeat
income; requires $50 for merchandise to
start. Federal Factories. l414 wabash,
Chicago
ROOMING HOUSE. near Wash. -Circle-16
rooms. 3 baths; rent. 500; nlled; good
income: only $1,000; terms. See this:
S. WINFIELD, 9O8 10th NV.
Evening star., 1939-04-30

PLUMBING and heating fittings. 3 sec.
tions, for Arcola. and tools. 507 7th st.
Sc Lincoln sl30
Evening star., 1939-04-30

GERMAN GIRL. neat, would like
to work as chambermaid or
mothers helper; go home nights.
Call Att. 3095 Sunday bet. 10 am.
to 3 pm. =
Evening star., 1939-04-30

PIANO. upright. mahogany case, good con.
dtion, excellent tone: sell very reasonably.
Col pDSS
Evening star., 1939-04-30

YOUNG GIRL colored, wants work as
nurse maid or mothers helper. Call Mich
iean 1924
Evening star., 1939-04-30

PIANO latest model baby grand. used only
four months and in perfect condition.
S295 A repossession. it can be purchased
by any one who will continue the small
monthly payments. Has full keyboard and
walnut case. Natl 1928 Arthur Jordan
Piano Co.. 18th and G. SITS. NV.
Evening star., 1939-04-30

PIANO. Steinway baby grand; beautiful
mahogany case; in new condition; sacri-
6pe 14c4 Mass ave
Evening star., 1939-04-30

PIANO-If you are in the market for
good practice piano at almost no cost, be
sure and call US. Natl 1923. Arthur
Jordan Piano Co.. corner 18th and G
SITS. NV.
Evening star., 1939-04-30

PIANO-See the newest in spinet pianos.
TIE Story & Clark Treasure Island model.
built to commemorate the San Francisco
FAIR. A brandnew style factory stamped.
to sell for $3.50 but we are Offering 10
special at S@T5 on easy terms. Available
in Old World mahogany or walnut with
Arthur Jordan Piano Co., corner 18th and
Sts
Evening star., 1939-04-30

PAINT SPRAYER. never used; paid S22 80
without motor at Sears: sell for S15 with
| motor or $3.50 without motor. today.
1908
Evening star., 1939-04-30

MOTORS-Repairs, brushes. belts, pulleys,
parts: all makes; " hip. &C. G. Z. mo.
tors in sealed cartons. S6.s A-inch uni- ,
versal electric drill. $500; brand-new; kit.
vent, fans adj. to most any size window.
$3.50: exh. fans, blowers, all sizes, new
and used; special, 7la-hp., 1900 r.p.m:.
and l 1O-h.p.. 800 r.pm.. 3-ph., 60-cyl.
motors, priced for quick sale for charges.
Harris Armature Co.. 9th and o NV.
North 1920.
Evening star., 1939-04-30

PIANO. small size baby grand; will sacr-
fee for S125 on account of moving; good
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-06-12

Final drafts of the program for
North Carolina Day at the New York
Worlds Fair next week have been
received here, and last-minute pre-
parations are being made for the trip
of the Henderson high school band
to the fair to participate in that
event.
In the Henderson party that will
go by train will be approximately
1875 persons, including members of
the band, parents of many of the
children and others as well.
The program provides for two con-
certs by the local band on Monday,
once during the dedication of the
North Carolina exhibit in the Court
of States and again in the evening at
the Court of Peace. Again on Tues
day the band is to give a concert
from 1920 to 1870 a. m. at the Court
of Peace.
On arrival in New York Sunday
morning, the Henderson party will
be given a tour of the city lasting I'M
til mid afternoon. They will then be
taken to Music Hall at Radio City
for the regular performance That
evening they will be shown over the
MEG studios and given a trip to the
observation roof of the RCA build
ing. All day Monday and Tuesday