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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
Declares Wagner Measure
Should Be Left Alone
for Present
NO ARGUMENTS ARE
SUCCESSFULLY MADE
Four volume Report Is
Handed Today 10 Com
mittee Of Senate

WASHINGTON, April IA = The
National Labor Relations Board,
storm center of a Congressional
drive to modify the Wagner Act, re-
newed its stand against amending
the law
In a four-volume report to the
Senate Labor Committee, the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board terms
most Of the proposed changes as
definitely Objectionable and also de-
MES it favors the CLIO. The Board
also criticizes some of the amend
ments proposed by the American
Federation of Labor
In conclusion, the report says:
The National Labor Relations
Board is not persuaded by its ex-
perience or by any arguments which
have come to its attention that the
Wagner Act requires any amend
ments at the present time"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
BoRAH NOT CONCERNED


Borah, on the other hand, insists
that while he has no desire to see
the British Empire stamped out by
Germany, it is something about
which this country should not lose
too many nights sleep England, he
says, is always looking out for it
self and itself only, in spite Of any
high sounding speeches to the con-
trary,
1t is proposition which goes
right to the bed rock of our foreign
policy. While technically this coun-
try has always preserved an appear
ance Of keeping hands out Of other
peoples foreign business until it
began affecting us, nevertheless
there has been an underlying feel
ing in mary quarters, at present APP
parently shared by the State De-
partment, that our interests lie with
Britain
An exposition of that point OF
view is contained in the exceed
ingly discreet book by Hugh VIII
son, our Ambassador to Germany
now residing in the State Depart
ment Wilson said his own senti-
ment before this country entered
the World War was that he would
not like TO see Germany crush
England and France. He said il
was a sort of instructive feeling
backed by the prospect that this
country would have to revise its
position in the world completely
in event of a German victory.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
FORTUNE FOUND
HIDDEN IN SICK
ROOM, HOSPITAL

BATTLE CREEK. Michigan, April
14-Nearly half million dollars
in cash and securities has been
found concealed in the hospital room
Of a Toledo, Ohio, woman. who died
in the Battle Greek Sanitarium last
Tuesday, according to officials.
The woman, Mrs. Ethel F. Kauf-
man, was the widow of Charles
kaufman, former wholesale liquor
dealer.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
QUITS
UNDER fire OF
INVESTIGATION
City Manager Of Kansas
City Is Out as Wifher-
ing Probe Starts

KANSAS CITY, April 14.-Henry
F McElroy has quit as City Man
ager, post he has held for 10 years
under Boss" Pendergast's Demo-
cratic organization.
The Administration OF city af-
fairs under the deceased Boss is
now under whitening fire OF Fed
eral and State authorities relative 10
vice. frauds and graft drives.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
COAL SHORTAGE
CAUSING WORRY
new YORK CITY
Metropolis May Make Pur-
(hases Abroad or 0p-
crate Own Mine

NEW YORK, April l4.-City Of
ficials today pondered the possib-
ilities of importing foreign soft coal
or operating municipal mine as
negotiators returned to the task of
seeking to end the 14-day-old mine
shutdown in the Appalachian area.
Representatives of the opera
tors and union appear deadlocked
in efforts to reach an agreement
for the $4,000 soft coal miners who
have been idle since March 81
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
PROGRESS MADE
IN NEGOTIATION
SALMON TIE-Up

SEATTLE, April a. - Two i'm
portant conferences toward labor
agreements in the salmon industry
are under way today.
Arthur 1. Ellsworth of the Canned
Salmon Industry announced for the
first time that some progress was
being made in negotiations"
Packers met with coordinating
committee of the Maritime Fedora
ton and with the Alaska Fisher
mems Union.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
CLIPPER MAKES
RECORD FLIGHT,
BERMUDA, n. Y.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE fly
ing boat Atlantic Clipper flew to
New York from Bermuda, with 25
passengers aboard, in hours and
SO minutes. new record for the
779 mile course. according to an
announcement made by Pan Am
erican Always.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
AMUNDSEN COMING
up ON NORTHLAND

John Amundsen, popular airplane
pilot, boarded the motorship North
land in Seattle this morning to re-
turn to Juneau and fly for Marine
Always. Amundsen's wife and baby
will join him later.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
COUNCIL CALLS
SPECIAL MEET
FOR TONIGHT
Appointments 10 Be Made
for Clerk, Magistrate
and Treasurer

Juneau City Councilmen will hold
special meeting at o'clock to-
night to fill three City appointive
offices on which no action was
taken at an earlier session this
week.
The offices are City Clerk, Mag
istrate and Treasurer
All other appointments were
made last Tuesday New officers
take office tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
JAMES SLATTERY
NAMED SENATOR
FROM ILLINOIS
Governor Homer Appoints
Close Friend 10 Sue
coed Sen. Lewis

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, April IA. =
Gov Henry Horner today appointed
Chairman James Slattery, go, of the
Illinois Commerce Commission, to
succeed the late Senator James
Hamilton Lewis.
Slattery has been a close personal
and political friend of Gov Horner
for quarter of century. Slattery
will serve as United States Senator
until the general election next year.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
WICKsTROM GOES SOUTH

w H. Wckstrom, who has been
ON the motorship Dart during the
winter, sailed south on the North
Sea to accept a JOB on the Mar
rows bridge project near Tacoma
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
FLORIDA SHIP
CANAL PROJECT
BOOSTED ALONG

WASHINGTON, April IA. - The
House Rivers and Harbors Commit
tee has approved of measure OF
Chairman Mansfield to authorize
completion of the s2OO,OoOOoO Flor
ida ship canal.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
MORE Flu

Harold Brown. popular employee
at Fred Henning's clothing store,
Joined the ranks Of the flu-stricken
and was home in bed today with a
bad cold.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
SKIPPER THROUGH

Capt. N. Marion, lower river
skipper on the White Pass and Yu-
kon rive rdiyision, is a through pas
senger on the Princess Norah, going
in to prepare for the opening Of rivef
transportation.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
FAIR PRESIDENT /
DEFIE5 GERMANY

NEW YORK, April 14-Grover
Whalen, President of the New York
Worlds Fair Corporation, said he
has received and has quickly defied
the German demand that close the
Czechoslovakia exhibit.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
PRICES ELsEWHERE

At Prince Rupert today 125,000
pounds of halibut we're sold for 7
to 7.60 and $50 cents.
/. At Ketchikan the prices were 7
and cents.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
RELIEF FUND
BILL SIGNED

WASHINGTON, April 14.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt has signed the mea-
sure making $1OOoOO,oO0 Immediately
available for relief
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
KILLS FRIEND,
Dies IN CHAIR

JOLIET, Ill. April IA. Elwin
Wood, SO, farmer, died this morn
ing in the electric chair for the
murder of Abner Nelson, boyhood
friend and lodge brother,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
SURVEYOR ON NoRAH

Tom Dixon, of Dawson, a surveyor,
is on the steamer Princes Norah,
returning to the Klondike country
after winter Outside.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
BoRAHs VIEWS

The opposition point of view aired
by Senator Borah in recent speech
is that England is trustworthy
ally only when her own interests
happen to be favorable to her being
trustworthy CzechosIovakia, relying
for independence upon England, was
abandoned at Munich. Earlier, in
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
SrocK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, April a. Closing
quotation of Alaska Juneau mine
stock today is ~, American Can
SO, American Power and Light as
Anaconda 22A, Bethlehem Steel
54ss, Commonwealth and Southern
IL, Curtiss Wright 81, General
Motors 1914. International Harves-
ter 54 Kennecott 30A, New York
Central 1872, Northern Pacific 8
Southern Pacific ia, United States
Steel 46as, Pound $4.68
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
DOW, JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow
Jones averages: industrials 1880,
rails 25.08, utilities 2201.
Evening star., 1939-04-02

ernment units collected nearly $14,-
500 900 900 in 1898, said there was
need for:
Wilder understanding Of the need
for economy in Government ex-
penditures, particularly those of the
State government: less emphasis on
how to raise more money to spend
and more emphasis on how to get
along with less money from tax
payers.
Removal or amelioration of tax
deterrents to business recovery, with
a view to freeing business from
harassing effects Of taxation, releas-
ing funds for capital investment and
restoring consumer buying power.
Evening star., 1939-04-02
Power 10 Subpoena
Radio Engineer
Questioned
Ruling Due Tomorrow
On Attempt to Compel
Expert to Testify
BY WILLIAM J. WHEATLEY.

By WILLIAM j. WHEATLEY.
A legal snare over the rights to
inheritance of the local radio fire.
quency and power formerly used by
Station VOL will confront A. G.
Haley, attorney for the Federal Com
munications Commission, tomorrow
when hearings reopen on Lawrence
j. Heller's application for the right
to use the frequency and power.
VOL, which is opposing the appli-
cation, has transferred its frequency
and power to regional channel.
Mr.. Haley, who is presiding at the
hearings, will announce settlement
of the legal problem when he decides
this question:
Has the F. C. C. the right to
subpoena and compel a private en-
gineering expert to give testimony
at hearing in behalf of person
for whom he was not employed.
Map Prepared for Station.
The engineer is Stuart L. Bailey
He prepared radio contour map
which VOL uses in its application
for increased services. Now that Mr.
Heller wants to use the map for his
purposes, VOL objects, on the
ground that the map is not the best
evidence.
VOLS opposition to Mr.. Heller's
application has been so strong that
at one time it appeared likely there
would be challenge even of the
right of the hearings presiding Off
Ger to issue subpoena.
This possibility came up after Mr..
Haley issued subpoena which was
served on Mr.. Haley To forestall
difhculties, William A. Porter, at
torney for Mr.. Heller, asked that the
subpoena be withdrawn and be re-
issued by the commission as a whole.
Expert to Appear.
However, George Porter, assistant
general counsel of the commission,
appeared at session of the hearing
with the request filed with the
commission and said he believed the
map was admissible and the presid-
ing officer had the right to issue q
subpoena.
The map was again offered, was
objected to by VOL counsel and
the objection was sustained by the
presiding officer. Mr.. Heller then
renewed his request for another
subpoena. which was issued. and is
returnable at 10 am. tomorrow
Horace L. Lohnes, counsel for Mr..
Bailey, said the latter would appear
at the hearing and would identify
any signatures offered him. but
would be advised to refuse to give
any expert testimony, on the ground
the information contained on the
map was prepared for VOL. by
whom he was employed at the time.
Action of the presiding officer and
subsequent commission action. If it
is allowed to go that far. will be
closely watched by attorneys prac-
ticing before the commission and
radio engineers.
It was pointed out that If a
private engineer can be compelled
to come before the commission or
any hearing authorized by it at any
time under subpoena and give en-
gineering testimony, 1t will seriously
affect the business of these experts.
Evening star., 1939-04-02
'38 Tax Bill Branded
Tops for Any Year
BY the Associated PrYss.

BY the Associated PrYss.
Asserting the total tax bill Of the
Nation in 1888 was the greatest for
amy year In war or peace" . COM
mittee of the United States Cham
ber OF Commerce said yesterday re-
duced State and local taxation was
needed to encourage business re-
covery.
The Committee on State and Lo-
cal Taxation. reporting that all Gov
Evening star., 1939-04-02

Realistic appraisals Of State and
local welfare expenditures in view
of other demands upon Government
and the ability Of taxpayers Of all
classes to pay the cost.
LESS Federal interference with
and restrictions upon activities Of
the States and their local units of
government, and exercise of greater
caution and more careful investiga-
ton of both immediate and eventual
costs by State and local agencies
before accepting Federal grants"
The committee said States have
budget difficulties regardless of what
tax system they use and that this
was evidence that the basic diff
Evening star., 1939-04-02
Trout
(Continued From Page BID

an old-fashioned Mcmillan back.
hand cast as practiced by the fisher
men CT South Carolina-and per-
fected by the Mcmillan family.
I'm the early days." he said, my
ancestors in South Carolina speci-
allied in fishing for the f1ier
bream'-a fish so plentiful that it
was necessary to stand behind a tree
to bait your hook, or stand with your
back to the stream and make back
ward cast. Otherwise there'd be a
traffic jam amongst the fish rushing
for your hook"
All in all, it was grand day, and
Just about everybody agreed the
stocking program of the Maryland
Conservation Commission had lot
to do with 1t. Larger fish and fish
In greater numbers were released
this year than ever before.
At Mr.. Richey's party today guests
included Alexander F. Jones, manag-
ing editor of the Washington Post;
William Akerman, the Posts fishing
editor: Russ Taber, Hartford, Conn. !;
Fred Rocks. president of the U. S.
Oil Co., Providence, r. l.; Fred Var
rington. New York, and William
Briggs, Washington.
Frank Weddle. caretaker of the
Fishing Creek reservoir, and Game
Warden B. F. Phoebus agreed the
opening day turnout was one of the
largest in years.
Evening star., 1939-04-02
Sister Accuses Brother
Of Tukinq JeweIry

A 53-year-old carpenter was Jailed
last night at the tenth precinct on q
warrant sworn by his sister, who
accused him Of stealing $3.50 worth
Of jewelry.
Robert A. Totter Of no fixed ad-
dress was held under $4,000 bond on
a charge Of grand larceny after he
was arrested by Detective Sergts.
M. B. Moore OF No. 10 and Thomas
Nally of No. 6. His sister, Miss
Esther Totter, so, accused him Of
stealing several watches, diamond
Evening star., 1939-04-02
the Districts wards to only a limited

the Districts wards to only limited
degree.
Some of the most serious problems
arise, the report points out, in
homes where the mother Is dead or
away most of the time. The chill
dren are allowed to run wild. In
such cases, DR.. Kepecs explains, it
is often a more economical proceed
ure to help pay the wages Of q
housekeeper than to provide foster
homes or institutional homes for the
children, and the real home with all
its values is preserved.
Where foster homes are the only
solution, the report stresses. they
can not be chosen too carefully.
Evening star., 1939-04-02

rings and breaches from her homo
at 7709 Alaska avenue NV.
The detectives said they recovered
all the jewelry, which had been sold
at downtown second -hand stores for
a total Of $50. They said Totter ad-
mitted visiting mis- sisters home
while she was at church.
Evening star., 1939-04-02
Chief Justices Lineuae

In these days wher everybody Is
asking the lineage Of our great men,
it is interesting to note that Chief
Justice Charles E. Hughes, the son
Of Baptist clergyman, is descended
Of long line of Christian people and
that In his stock are intermingled
Welsh, Irish, Dutch and Scotch
blood, with dash of German.
Evening star., 1939-04-02
Welfare
CONTINUED From Page BID

parable communities should ex-
anime their child-care problem with
particular care. In 1887 there were
666 commitments for felonies in
the District. or 1862 per 100000 of
the population. The ratio for the
country as whole was 405."
In the past, the report points out,
homes usually have been wrecked
beyond much hope of repair when
the welfare agencies are brought
into them by the plight of the
children. Then there is little to do
except provide for the youngsters
elsewhere. They become wards of
the District" There were more than
1000 of them last year, nearly $500
cared for in foster homes and the
rest In institutions.
Growing Disintegration.
But, DR.. Kepecs explains. home
and family seldom break up all at
once, like the one-horse shay. There
usually are signs of growing disin-
tegration for months or even years
in advance. Often some Of the ear
liest clues lie in the behavior of
the children. It is usually consid-
cred nobody's business until the
smash comes. and then the taxpay-
ers of the District have to foot the
bill. The boys and girls themselves
may be the primary cause of the
trouble, after which the whole turns
into a vicious circle. AS the fam
lily gets worse the children get worse,
and they in turn speed up the dis
ruption already under way. Taking
the child situation in hand, the
workers find, sometimes saves the
home itself.
Only under aggravated circum-
stances where no other course seems
possible, the report stresses, should
q child be taken out of its own
home. This always constitutes q
mental and emotional shock. In
many cases, DR.. Kepecs says, this is
sufficiently severe to call for the
services Of psychologist or psychia.
trist. Such service is available to
Evening star., 1939-04-02
Whiteford to Be Speaker

COLORA, Md. April l R.-Roger
j. Whiteford, Washington attorney
and graduate Of the West Noting
ham Academy with the class Of 1908,
will deliver the commencement ad-
dress in June.
Evening star., 1939-04-02

ficulty with their finances today Is
not inadequate tax revenue, but
excessive expenditures"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28

heard from him before, For Gods sake, Jan, don't say things like that unless you mean theml
 But I do mean 1t. I kept think ing every day you'd call. Even Lance did = and he knew Aunt Mary didn't like him .. She loved you, Barney.
 He was silent so long that she lifted her head. Then he said, I'm here now, Janet. And I'll always be here if you'll let me. DO you remember what l told you that morning when we were stuck in the fog? You said some thing silly about my making an honest woman of you, and I said l could think of. a lot of things I'd hate worse. That was masterpiece of understatement, Jan. . |. couldn't say much more that morn ing - not till had something to show you"
 Janet drew little little away from him. s:3t
 "Why, Barneyl" she breathed. But I never thought of ff us - in that way
 After moment he released her slowly. 9 5,
 "of course,' he said. S"Just an- other. pipe dream ~. :. But I thought you understood all along. I supposed = we'll we have got used to each other" Qn
 But all along I thought it was Cynthia you wanted We seemed just-grand good friends"
 Well, that wouldn't be such a bad start, would it? As for Gym thia, that never really meant any thing to either of. us. And I've known a lot of swell girls, Jan, but you're the only one ever - well, wanted to take care of for the rest of my p life.% Aunt Mary knew how I felt <. Do you know I believe that somehow she understood that all this was going to happen to her soon: It was only a short :. time before I went away that; she was talking to me about you ,t-. I wonder If you'd care to hear what she said?"
 Please tell me, Barney" Janet said. s-- 1> t s
 Gro Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28
CHAPTER XIX

''Know him, do you?' exclaimed the old gentleman, gazing at her with fresh interest. Well, have an idea he's worth knowing. I've seen one or two articles on current topics he's had in the magazines"
 Did you like them?' Janet asked.
 "He doesn't miss much. and he's got a way of putting things so that Jou remember them. Most young men, if they're worth their weight in pig-iron, start out in life with an idea that they'd like to take a crack at some of the modern dragons that need killing - but very few of them actually do . I never did. Sometimes I think even now, that it might be fun to have g try. There isn't heck of a lot of fun lief ill life after you're TO-"
 T suppose not, Janet said ab- se!ltly. T mean - no one would
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28
CR ANllJM CRACKERS

Some of the following statements are true. Some are false. Which are which? l. An epilogue is curtain speech between acts of play.
 2. Sand hogs are South Amer ican species of wild boar.
 3. A porpo.se is not a fish.
 4. The Volga river flows into the Caspian Sea.
 5. Dip is thieves jargon for a dope fiend.
 Answers on Back Page.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28
SPECTATORSDROP
 BOROUGH CONTEST
Wizard Girls Live Up to Name in U. s. Rubber
 League

Naugatuck, Jan 28.-In matches in the U, S Girls Inter-DepartmenC Bowling league of the U. s. Rubber company recently at the Palace al- ie7s. the Wizards took two out of ttree from the Spectators, the S2eamliras won two out of three from the victorias. the Debs cap ured two p2ints out of three from ii:, Ran ties. and the Wonderson um if-1 cut of three from the : ocges.
 '. Na-Geli0 of the Debs had high g c'o with no, M. LawSey had high ,s is, a"G Den5 took high team aj. s.t wi,n a 453 string and high Nsr, :rfrl 1o6g
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28
rAsT OF CHARACTERs

JANET DWIGHT, heroine. She was engaged to handsome young architect
 LANCE BARSTOW, hero. Lance had great dreams for the fu- ture. So did
 CYNTHIA CANTRELL, orphaned granddaughter of greataunt Mary Cantrell. Still another dreamer was
 BARNEY MCKNIGHT, news- paperman. But Barney was more than 8 dreamer.
 Yesterday: Janet finds Aunt Mary seriously i'll. A few days later she learns that Barney has been sent out of town on news paper graft expose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28

as CIV C I. 1ne dove is shown here on a cur rent stamp of Vatican City, one of a set of eight representing re- ligious subjects of world interest. SEA Service. Inc.S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28

Totals ......... 392 40l High single-E. Nardello 110. High three-M. Lawley. High game-Debs 453. High team-DebS 1862.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
Holiday Symbol
 For a Troubled World

CHRISTMAS. 1888, finds the - dove of peace fluttering des- perately against wars blast.
 In Europe, Asia, in Palestine it. self war flames. In many coun- tries race has been set against ra.e, persecution is the watch word. Freedom generally is en- dangered around the world.
 Centuries after Calvary, the church faces crucial tests. New ideologies, new isms have swept peace from the skies and filtered the heavens with bombing planes. Machine guns will throw menace ing shadows over the Holy Land where Christ was born.
 Ironically enough, the Span iards, in their second year of bloody civil war, are thinking of the dove of peace this Christmas but only as a passing gesture. Fighting may be halted for the celebration of the Nativity but that is all.
 So 1888 years after Bethlehem humanity still falls far short of genuine brotherhood. But logged as it temporarily is, 1t has not lost for one minute the ideal. The dove of peace still symbolizes the hopes and dreams of the greater portion of the world.
 It wings out again this year from the churches and the homes in every land as bright symbol
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28
By GEORGE CLARK

tcOpyrisht. 1898. NEA Service. Inc.