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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
MOVIE DIRECTOR
GENET RETURNS

Ira Genet, New York motion pic
ture director, returned to Juneau on
the steamer Aleution after spending
The summer in the Interior, West
ward and on Bristol Bay making a
documentary" film in color for
Warner Brothers. He and his party
are registered at the Baranof. Ger
aid Marfleet is his photographer
and Mrs. Genet. former newspaper
woman, is unofficial director" and
handywoman.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
.RIFLERS COMING
HOME, COLUMBIA

-Four members of the Alaska CT
villain Rifle team are homeward
bound on the steamer Columbia
which is due here tomorrow noon
Those who are coming in are
Ken Junge, Dr. w. P. Blanton,
c. Mespect, and John Osborne.
With Junge is his daughter Bev-
erly, who has been spending sew
eral weeks visiting with Junge's
parents in Everett, Wash.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
MRS. PILGRIMS
ALASKA HISTORY
OUT OCTOBER Is
Caxfon Press Publishing
Book by Former Ju-
nedu Teacher

A new History of Alaska by
Marietta Shaw Pilgrim, formerly
of Juneau, is to be published by the
Caxton Printers of Caldwell, Idaho,
On October 25. according to the fall
list of the firm.
Mrs. Pilgrim, wife of Earl Pilgrim,
mining engineer in the Kantishna
district, is the former Miss Mar
ietta Shaw, Juneau grade school
principal.
The new book will tell the history
Of Alaska in terms simple enough
to be understood by and grade
school child.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
LEGION SENDS
MANY H0N0RS
JUNEAU'S WAY
Delegates R eturn from
Department Conven-
lion al Fairbanks


Juneau delegates to the Fairbanks
convention. of the American Legion
and Auxiliary returned on the
steamers Aleutian and Mount Nc
KinIey to report one Of the most
successful meetings in the history OF
the Alaska Department,
Next Years convention will be
held in juneau. The date has not
yet been set. Other honors came
Juneau's way in the reappointment
of j. T. Petrich as Department Adj
iutant and Finance Officer, in the
election of George Gullufsen as Ser
vice officer, steve Vukovich as Ser
geant- lat Arms. and VILLA m o
Johnson as Executive Committee
man-at-Large.
Juneau Women HcnCred
Juneau women elected to offices
in the Auxiliary were Elizabeth
Nordling, President; Mrs, John Nc
Cormick, Secretary Treasurer; Es-
Their Gullufsen and Marian Hen
erickson, Department Executive
Committeewomen; Lucille Stone
house and Edna Policy, Delegates to
the National Convention, and Mrs
Oscar Olson, Alternate,
Trevor Davis and Mrs. John Nc
Cormick returned on the steamer
Aleutian from Seward; Mr. and Mrs
E. M. Policy on the Mount McKin-
ley from Valdez, and Mrs. Bert Ly-
beck. Mrs. Oscar Olson and Ton
Petrich on the Mount Mckinley
from Seward.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
TWO HALIBUT
VESSELS Sell

AS Area Three halibut section
neared closure, two halibut vessels
brought in cargoes to the Juneau
exchange today, totalling ten tons.
The Baltic brought in 5000
pounds, selling for rs cents a pound
and $50 cents a pound. while the
Sylvia brought in 10000 pounds,
selling for TBS and 5.35 cents a
pound.
The salmon packers Pelican, Hy-
perien and Little Elfin brought in
10000, 5000 and 1000 pounds OF
salmon respectively.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
DART BATTLES
afog 65-MILE GALE

The motorship Dart came in from
its regular trip 70 Petersburg. Kake
and wayports yesterday after bat
Ting heavy seas for the entire run
At Port Alexander, Dart crew
members said their craft was forced
to lie to for % hours while a 65-
mile an hour gale ragged, even
throwing breakers clear over the
bar at the entrance to the harbor "
One passenger came in, Ed Gold
waite, former postmaster, from Sum-
dunn.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
TURNER'S SAIL
WITH Mckinley

Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Turner and
child left Juneau on the steamer
Mount Mckinley for three months
Outside.
Turner, an operator with the U.
S. Signal Corps here, has three
months leave, and he and his fam
lily plan to visit relatives and gen
orally enjoy tn emsel yes" until
around the first of the year.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
SEAPLANE MOVE
AGAIN AS STORM
OF WEEKEND ENDS

Juneau seaplane movements re-
Sumed today on a small scale after
four days of severe storm that kept
all planaes in their hangers.
Shell Simmons took off for Sitka
this morning in the Alaska Air
Transport Lockheed with two pas
sengers, Les Florence for Sitka and
Steve Martin for Chichagof, &
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
PLANE DISABLED

CHATHAM, Mass. Sept, 18s-The
captain Of the Swedish merchant
ship Polluxs, radioed that she was
standing by disabled Canadian
flying boat about 100 miles off the
Coast of Nova Scotia. The flying
boat was forced down in heavy
sea because of a broken airelon.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
Concludes !l I, Visit
With Juneduites

Mrs. Leslie A. White, sister of
Mrs, j. w. Levers, sailed for Ket-
chikan on the Mount Mckinley
after several days visit with her
sister and many friends here, dur
ing which time she was the object
Of many social functions.
Mrs. White is returning to Kla-
wock where her husband is doctor
with the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
TUR0FF RETURNS
FROM VISIT TO
SkAGWAY ELkS

District Deputy Grand Exalted
Ruler l. w. Turoff returned on
the Alaska after paying his Of
fetal visit to the Skagway Elks
Lodge. He reports an active ane
healthy organization and a friend
" greeting at Skagway, where g
special meeting was called during
his hrisf visit.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
RABBITS l,I!l| b GIVEN i
AWARDS, FAIR

Rabbits, little and big, black and
white were judged in competition
at the Fair with awards made by
the judges.
Those winning included: pen rab-
bits, Nathan Skinner first, Peggy
Johns second buck rabbits, John
Houk, Mickey Crowell first, Roger
Connors, Marvin Click. second; doe
rabbits, Robert Davenport first
Marvin Click, second.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
MISS BERG LEAVES

Miss Sylvia Berg. aughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Hans Berg, sailed on the
steamer Alaska and Is, cproute to
Seattle where she will enter her
second year al the University OF
Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
MRS. BOLYAN AND SON
ARRIVING ON COLUMBIA

Mrs. Helen Bolyan and her son,
Laurence, are passengers on the
Columbia, arriving here tomorrow.
Mrs. Bolyan and her son have
been to New York for several weeks
and while there took in the New
York Fair.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
CHIEF
JACKSON DEPARTS

Having completed Bureau of Fish
cries regulations hearings through
cut the Territory. Acting Commits
sioner Charles Jackson left on the
steamer Aleutian for Seattle. He
will return to Washington after
conducting a hearing at Seattle
Jackson accompanied the Congress
sional party on its Alaska fisheries
inquiry. ts+.,e.. as
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
Marie Fox Returns
Studies, Bel!ingham

Miss Marie Fox, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs, Charles Fox of Juneau,
left on the steamer Alaska TO
complete her last year OF studies
at Western Washington College OF
Education, Bellingham.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
MINIS TAKING
BUSINESS TRIP

Councilmn Elroy MINIS sailed
south on the Aleutiah for a hurried
business trip to California.
MINIS will fly from Seattle to
Santa Barbara, and hopes to be
back with Juneau Motors by the
first of the month.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
SHARPE LEAVES
FOR CONFERENCE
AT INDIANAPOLIS

Walter Sharpe, Director OF the
Alaska Unemployment I compensa-
ton Commission, left on the steam
er Aleutian to attend national
conference Of Unemployment Com
pensation Commission heads at
indianapolis, Ind.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
MARY wILDEs FNRoUTE

Miss Mary Alice Wildes, who has
been attending business college in
Seattle for the past several months,
is returning to Juneau on the
steamer Columbia. She Is the
daughter Of Gordon Wildes.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
WANDER LEEST WILL
BE BACK TOMORROW

H. r. VanderLeest is returning
on the Columbia after an absence
of number of weeks. He has been
visiting relatives through the States
and also took in the Treasure Is
land exposition.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
LATE WAR.
BULLETINS


BERLIN. - The German War
Ministry announced tonight fight
ing had been resumed at Warsaw.
Communications said that the Ger
man commander had waited sever
al hours for response to an ul-
tiinatum for surrender of the city.
and received no answer from the
Polish garrison.
RIGA, Latvia. -Authorities said
tonight that go Polish planes had
landed during the day in a Lat
Wan border town. Latvian officials
said Polish soldiers were stream
ing across the borders into Latvia.
MOSCOW.-The Soviet official
radio station said tonight that Rus
sian troops had reached Vino
in the far northeast of Poland.
Vino, is the former capital of
Lithuania and lies about 20 miles
east of the Lithuanian frontier, It's
occupation by Russia would mean
that the Lithuanians apparently
have made no attempt to regain
territory taken from them by Po-
land since the World War.
BUCHAREST, = The Rumanian
government announces that it is
maintaining an attitude of strict
neutrality toward the Soviet in
vasion of Poland. The official state
ment confirmed the apparent de-
termination of the Rumanian gov
eminent to remain neutral at al
most any cost.
BERLIN.-The German war min
istry declares that the city of
Aachen had not been evacuated.
Another communique admitted that
the city had been emptied of old
folks and young children and that
the city's hospitals had been made
ready for ultimate evacuation.
Aachen is a good sized industrial
city near the northern end of Ger
many's Seigfried Line.
WASHINGTON.-The State De-
partment disclosed today that nine
United States officials at Warsaw
have remained in the besieged Pol
ish capital. The embassy officials
stayed in Warsaw despite the fact
that the German ultimatum order
ing all civilians and foreign Off
Gals to leave the Polish capital.
already has expired.
NEW YORK-The marine Of
flee of the Bank of America an
nounced today that for the first
time, war risk insurance up TO S.
900 for officers and crew members
of vessels under the United States
flag anywhere in the world is
available.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
BONDS RETURNING
TOMORROW AFTER
TRIP TO MONTANA

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bond are re-
turning on the steamer Columbia
which left Seattle Saturday. The
well known couple have been visit
ing several weeks in Mrs. Bonds
home town in Montana.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
FELDON ON TRIP

Sam Feldon left on the steamer
Aleutian on business trip to the
States with plans 10. visit the San
Francisco Exposition. -
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
(HILDREN'S BUREAU
AUDITOR ARRIVES

SC. Berberich, Auditor for the Chill
dren's Bureau of the Department of
Labor, is here from Washington Co
audit Welfare Department and
Health Department books.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
NEW AIRPLANE

Clarence Walters has received
shipment here of new high wing
Aeronca wheel equipped plane fol
his flying school which he will OPP
crate at the Mendenhall airport.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
STEWARDS RETURN

B. d. Stewart, Territorial Com
missioner of Mines, returned from
the Westward on the steamer Aleu-
tan. He was accompanied on his
trip by Mrs. Stewart. ~
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
Earth \! / SHAKES

LOS ANGELES, CAL Sept. 49,
A light earthquake ruInhled today
through this city. The tremor APP
parently centered at Inglewood
where two shocks were felt.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
HOFFMAN BACK

Alaska Mine Equipment repre-
sentative Dave Hoffman, returned
on the Aleutian from a trip 10 the
Westward and the Interior, He IL
guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
BROOKS SAILS

CORTLAND Brooks. who has been
fishing this summer near here.
went south on the. Alaska for Sc
attic,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
SULLY GOES OUT
WITH ALEUTIAN

Henry Sully of Sully's Bakery,
sailed south on the Aleutian. He
will be absent from the city for Two
weeks on business, and will fly from
Seattle to Portland
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
PASSES AWAY

MIDDLETOwN, Conn, Sept. 10.
The widely known genealogist,
Frank Farnsworth Starr, died this
morning at his home. He was Sc
years old
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

intensity the Gulf has diminished considerably
the "a hours This broad trough of
extended from the interior of Alaska southwark to join seon
latitude 43 longitude 1876
degrees pressure of
high Northwest and Autan Archipelago Rain
fallen "a the Southeastern
Cult Coasts of Alaska Light has fallen in the interior OF
Alaska and Yukon Territory.
Juneau Sept 19s-Surise 5:37 sunset, 6l0 pm
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
FOR VACATION

Mrs, Roy Hoffman sailed south
on the steamer Aleutian for Seat
tie. She viii be south for a few
weeks visiting relatives and friends
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
MINING MAN HERE

Harry Townsend. mining man,
sailed on the Mount Mckinley after
spending several days in the Juneau
district visiting old friends and eX-
aiming properties. in this vicinity.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
sHEPARD RETURNS

Alaska Engineer-Inspector J. G..
Shepard of the PWA returned on the
steamer Alaska from an admins
trative trip to Skagway.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
WAKELINS LEAVE

Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Wakelin
took passage on the Alaska or
Sitka, where Mr.. Wakelin will con-
tact his trade.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
TRAVELLER TRAVELS

Travelling man +. A. Thatcher, Of
Ketchikan, left here on the Al
aska for Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
U. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WEATHER BUREAU
THE WEATHER
CBy the U. S. Weather Bureau

vicinity pm,
souherly winds
Alaska Cloudy with
gentle
Tuesday, southery
o Alaska
southerly winds tonight
Yakutat souhweey
IL Bay to t.s
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-18
I~ CHOCOLATES
VAN DUYN CHOCOLATE SHOPS

zealand willy villain dsposes
in turn before meeting his violent
Queen Elizabeth of the
hayed by Bette Davis is played by Barbara all
sudden-since did that
Comes-haS become the Bette Davis of the
they're spelling ELISABETH confusion with
Bettes Queen Bess the wife
and the mother of the two princes
screenplays highghts.
Some days Ratbone plays the husband of Sgrd
Rio" days Tower
While, Richard pursues dirty work Gurie
the Rio" nearby stepped
rightful position glamo RIO tailored to Daniee
given Gurie when French girl
couldn't make the trip Hollywood is letting Gure show the
old appeal She's entertainer singing thoaty
Dietrich albeit through courtesy double
she's wearing attention harvesting
London" further evidence
that the defomy cycle" yet materialze There's friend
chief executioneer
study gongsn in Ye Merrie Englande of
old Karloff monster here, but second cousin to
back flower of beauty
"clubbed"
Smyrna times., 1939-08-31

Plans for the new fixed, high
level, four-lane highway bridge to
be erected at or near ST. Georges
are expected to be completed IN
about eight weeks. When the
specifications for the bridge to be
constructed according to an act of
Congress to replace the St.Georges
bridge destroyed January 10, are
completed, bids will be asked.
Work will not start, however until
money has been secured. Parsons,
Klapp, Brinkerhoff, and Douglas, a
New York firm of engineers, are
preparing the plans and specifica-
tions. officials of the Office of
Mai. C. w. Burlin, U. S. District
Engineer, Philadelphia, said it is
expected the plans and specifica-
tions will be completed in from six
to eight weeks. When they are
completed the Engineer Corps Of
Smyrna times., 1939-08-31
RIVER
FINISHED
Construction Men Are Now at
Mispillion River Entrance
Working on Jetty
INDIAN RIVER WORK

Construction of the 1,50O-foot
extension to the south jetty at the
mouth of the Smyrna River, for
improvement of navigation at the
mouth of the river, has been COM
pleted, Maj. G. w. Burlin, U. S.
district engineer, Philadelphia, said
Monday Astell and Beeman, Inc,
contractors, constructed the pile
and timber crib and concrete foun-
dation for an entrance light to the
river also. About 2,3OO tons of
stone have been used on the jetty
and light foundation. Funds have
been allotted for dredging shoals
from the entrance of Murderkill
River. Work will be started dur
ing the fall George E. Shockley,
contractor, is constructing $500
foot long extension to the north
jetty of the entrance of the Mis-
pillion River under contract with
the War Department Two rows
Of wood piles have been driven for
a distance of 2,2OO feet from the
end of an existing north jetty into
the bay and 1000 feet Of timber
have been used in construction Of
a crib which will be filed with
brush and stone. Major Burlin
said Jesse A. Rowland and Son,
Inc, contractors for construction
of two steel pile and stone jetties
at the Indian River Inlet, have
completed all work in connection
with construction of the jetties ex-
cept for finishing to grade a small
section of each jetty. During the
past month work consisted of re-
setting cap and slope stone and
placing additional stone where
needed.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-31
ENGINEERS STUDYING PLANS
FOR NEW SPAN AT ST. GEORGES

flee may ask for bids for the work,
pending securing of the funds for
the bridfie estimated to cost about
S1,20O,000. Engineer Corps offic-
ials pointed out the Congressional
Act, directing the corps to con-
struct a high-level bridge, did not
provide specifically for funds other
than to direct it be constructed of
money heretofore appropriated or
hereafter to be appropriately for
the corps. Engineers at Philadel-
phia said the problem of securing
the funds is in the hands of the Of
flee of the chief of engineers. It
is understood other Engineer Corps
JOINS authorized throughout the
country will be trimmed suf-
ficiently to provide funds for work
on the bridge when plans are ready
and the point of awarding con-
tracts has been reached.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-31
WPA TO LAY OFF 100 MEN
Dismissal List Includes Those Who
Have Been on Roster I8 Months

approximately 1000 persons will
20 on the WPA rolls between now
and September 1, Benjamin Able
man, WPA administrator for Della
ware said Monday. The reduction
i oelng made in compliance with
Ofuers from Washington, based on
NH of Congress, requiring persons
"ho have been working 18 months
OF more with the WPA to be laid
oH. Delaware's WPA employment
quota Tor September is set at 2,4OO.
from early in Puly to September
/ We will have laid off total of
i,4uO persons off the WPA rolls"
III Aoleman said Approximate
y 4oO have been laid off since July
Asked if the dismissal would
lOfce the discontinuance Of several
projects, Mr.. Ableman said, Every
enort will be made to keep as
many Of the projects going for
mafu as possible" Persons laid
on under the 1s-month rule NAV
ietufn 70 WPA rolls after 30 days
I tney can be recertifed as to
neeo oy the Old Age Welfare Com
MISSIONS relief unit.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-31
SEED GRANTS TO FARMERS
Will Be Supplied by New Castle
AAA in 1889 Drought Plan

Walter L. Marker of Clayton
President of the New Castle Coun-
ty Agricultural Conservation AS
sociation, announced that New
Castle county has been included in
the 1889 Drought Emergency Re-
seeding Program of the Agricul-
tural Adjustment Administration.
According to County Agricultural
Agent G. NJ Worrilow, of Newark,
Secretary of the County Associa-
tion, it is estimated that at least
so per cent of the 1889 hay and
pasture seeding We're either ruined
or seriously damaged by the ex-
tremely dry weather. This emerg-
ency program was drafted follow
ing a conference between Federal
officials and representatives Of the
East Central Division, and was ap-
proved by the State Agricultural
Conservation Committee with the
Continued on PAGE Five)
Smyrna times., 1939-08-31
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Louisa A. HURT, Widow of C.
M. HURT, Millington, Md, Passes

Mrs. Louisa A. HURT, widow of
the late Charles M HURT, a for
mer well known merchant in Mill
ington, Md, died at her late resi-
dence on West Cypress Street, af-
ter a lingering illness of general
debility. She had been in rather
failing health for some time.
Mrs. HURT was born Louisa A.
Moffett, daughter of the late
Enoch J. Moffett, a farmer who
lived a few miles from Millington
on the road to Chesterville. She
later married Charles M. HURT, a
successful merchant of Millington,
who died a few years ago. They
had no children. Mrs. HURT had
three sisters: Mrs. Henry Tankin
of Wilmington, Mrs. Meginnis and
Miss Willie Moffett. They were all
faithful attendants of Asbury
Church. For years Mrs. HURT and
sister, Mrs. Tankins, sang in the
choir of the church and Sunday
School. Funeral services were
held on Tuesday afternoon of last
week from her late home, conduct
ed by Rev. Frank A. Bakeri of
Dagsboro, Del, and Rev. w. R.
Tawes, Hurlock, Md, both former
pastors of Asbury Church. Inter
ment was made in Millington Gem
etery by the side of her husband.