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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
Aqqressor Nations Hay President for "Do-
 mesfil Politics
BOYCOTT HOPED FOR
 BY LONDON, PARIS
Children Going fo War as Spain Sees Franco
 Make Gains
By ASSOCIATED PRESS

Antl-DemOcratlc tides rolled hlgn- CT today as President Roosevelt's call for preparation against "aggres- sor governments" evoked totalitar- ian storms in Germany, Italy and Japan.
 A new cabinet has been installed in Tokyo. Reactionary Baron Hiram una has become Premier, succeed ing Prince Konoye as head of new authorization Government.
 New Control Indicated
 Under Hiranuma, Japan is expect ed to impose increasingly strict con- trol of economic life, seek to con- solidate conquests in China, and bring all political parties into one group. No regard for the Open Door policy is expected.
 In Spain, boys less than Is years of age have been called to the de- fense of Loyalist lines as Franco's forces are said to have fought their way to the outskirts of Borjas Blan- cas, southern key to the Govern ment defense lines in eastern Spain.
 It is also said that Aretesa, 60 miles northwest of Barcelona, has fallen.
 Rccsevelts Message Studied
 Heads of every government in the world today studied President Roosevelt's warning against permis- son or unwonted aggressions
 Britain and France found encour- agement in the Presidents hints at changes in American neutrality leg islation and what was regarded as yelled threat to boycot aggressor nations.
 The German and Italian press has accused Roosevelt of playing dom estic politics and deserting historic policies of isolation
 Meanwhile, France was harassed abroad by Italian colonial aspira- tions and faced new strike lock- out that threatens wobbly domestic peace.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
ROCK SLIDE E
 CAUSE OF DEATH
 ON (. p. SYSTEM
Engineer of Freight Train Ki|Ied- Locomotive, 4
 Cars Leave Track

NELSON, B. C., Jan. 5.-A small rock slide on the Kootenay link of the Canadian Pacific Railway, 40 miles east of here, derailed an en- zine and four cars of the westbound freight train, killing engineer Ar thur Bolt, AT, and injuring two trainmen.
 A wrecking train and crew cleared the slide in ten hours and traffic was resumed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
RIVER
 FISH INDUSTRY
 IS ENDANGERED
HydroeIeltrie p ow CT De- ve|opments Now Caus-
 ing Grave Fears

NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C., Jan. 5.-The Fraser River salmon industry is in danger of destruction through hydroelectric power devel- opments in the opinion of Tom Reid, member of Parliament and also a member of International Sockeye Commission.
 Reid also said salmon fishing on the Columbia River has been prac- tically ruined by commercial devel- opment despite construction of fish ladders.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
FORMER SENATOR POPE E NAMED
 I. V. A. MEMBER

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. = Presi- dent Roosevelt today named former United States Senator James P. Pope, of Idaho, as a member of the Tennessee Valley Authority. He suc- ceeds Arthur Morgan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
JUNEAU MEN TO
 1939 TERRITORY
 CHAMBER NAMED
Shatfutk, FoIfd, HoIbrook. GIdsse fo Represent
 Local Group

Four representatives of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce to the Ter ritorial Chamber meetings here Jan- uary 20 and February 22 were ap- pointed today by Chamber President Charles w. Carter.
 Representatives will be Allen Shat tuck, George w. Folta. Wellman Holbrook and the Rev. J. A. Glasse.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
Privileges of Retirement for
 Alaska Judges

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Senator Henry F. Ashurst, of Arizona, has introduced bill to extend the pri- veliges fo retirement to Judges of the Federal Courts in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
SON OF KsAR

LEXINGTON, Ky.-Castel Fusa- no, the French race horse who will make his debut as sire in Ken lucky in 1889, is a son of the fam ous French stallion, Ksar.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
Married, But No
 Change in Name

SEATTLE, Jan 5.-A marriage license has been issued to Louis D.. Deblieux, 53, of Ketchikan, Alaska, and Gladys R. Deblieux, 40, of New Orleans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
FDR MESSAGE APPROVED BY
 CHAMBERLAIN

LONDON, Jan. 5. = Prime Min- ister Chamberlain today said Presi- dent Roosevel3s message to Con- gress, given yesterday, is just "an- other indiea ton Of the vital role the American Democracy is taking in the affairs of the world. It's devo- tion is ideal and in the order of human progress"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05

The Valdez Miner, weekly news paper, said the recent cold spell there hit the community hard. Crows were even flying high and the rabbits were wearing snowshoes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
SHORT COMMENT

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 5. = Prof. Frankfurter said: T am of course sensible at the obligations of honor involved. otherwise I have nothing to say"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
FRANkFURTER PATERSON E
 IS NAMED TO NEWMAR5HAL HIGH COURT 3D DIVISION
Senator from Valdez Nam- ed by President 10 Sue-
 (eed (. J. Todd

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. - James Patterson of Valdez, Alaska has been apr 4sgted by President Roosevelt as United States Marshal for the Third Division, Alaska, it is officially an- nounced today and his name has been sent to the Senate for con- firmation.
 MT. Patterson, who has been ap- pointed Marshal in the Third Divi- sion, is a pioneer resident of Alaska and is now a Territorial Senator from the Third, having previously served in the House from that Divi- sion. He is one of the best known merchants and mining men in the Westward.
 Senator Patterson succeeds c. J. Todd, who has served for the last four years but had decided to re- linquish his duties due to i'll health.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW:

1-The problem of taking care of unemployed and aged will be tackled anew by Congress. Re- publicans will demand that re- lief expenditures be pared by transferring part of the load to the states. The President has promised to extend benefits of the Social Security Act; many new congressman plugged big ger pensions to get votes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05

5-Dissatisfaction with Secre- tary Wallace's intricate acreage and marketing program to take care of crop surpluses is credit ed with having swept Republi- cans back into several prairie state capitals. Now the new Con- gress must tell the harried Sec- retary what to do. Although COP blasted the program it hasn't pinned itself down to a specific farm formula.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
STOCK QuoTAr1oNs

NEW YORK, Jan. 5. - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock is 10, American Can 99A, Am erican Light and Power 6, Anaconda 347s, Bethlehem Steel 77as, Com monwealth and Southern 1ss, Curt iss Wright 6ss, General Motors 499s International Harvester 571a, Ken necott 43ss, Northern Pacific 1873, Safeway Stores 297s, Southern Paci- fic 201s, United States Steel 67sl Bremner bid asked 2, Pound $4.63H..
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: Industrials 153.18, rails 33.26, utilities 22.96.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
ARE PROBABLY THE HOTTEST ONES THAT WILL FACE THE PRESENT CONGRESS wH
 STARTED JANUAW3

6--Some government employees will find themselves working in new departments If the Presi- dent successfully revives his re- organization bill to streamline Federal administration. New Deal strategists may cut his plan up into several bills to head off the opposition from both parties which defeated the
 measure by a close vote last year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05

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Evening star., 1939-10-13

prior to beginning of their sessions
at the State Department.
Hitler's indirect suggestion that
President Roosevelt advise Great
Britain to meet Germany in confer
ence encountered these two immedi-
ate obstacles here:
One was that no formal request
has been made for American medi-
alton or Intervention in the Euro
pean war.
The other was a feeling in many
quarters that the United States
Government would want the ad-
vance assent of Great Britain and
France to any such proposal, even
If Germany should ask the Presi-
dent directly to try to bring the
oposing sides together.
Previous suggestions of a similar
nature have been made by the con-
trolled press in Germany. When
Mr.. Roosevelt was questioned about
them Tuesday he replied that he
had received no request from
abroad.
Hitler's views were given to for
eign correspondents in Berlin early
today by DR.. Otto Dietrich, press
chief. The correspondents were
told that Germany would unleash a
war in earnest" against Great
Britain and France unless there was
an indication that Mr.. Roosevelt
would tell Prime Minister Cham.
-berlain he must express a willing
ness to meet Germany in confer
ence.
Evening star., 1939-10-13
BY DEWITT MACKENZIE,

Associated Press Foreign Affairs Writer.
This is indeed Friday the 18th
for Europe, as latest developments
point to the prospects of a bad WIN
ter for the old world.
British Premier Chamberlain's S
rejection of Herr Hitler's peace pro-
posals, while apparently leaving the
door open a bit for further Ger
man overtures, put the Nazi chief
tain in the position of taking i'm
mediate action on these hard alter
natives:
To get ahead at once with the
war and try to fight his way
through the British blockade which
is calculated to strangle him and is
his greatest danger at the moment,
or
To try to do the hat-trick and
pull out another peace scheme which
might interest the Anglo-French
allies.
Herr Hitler chose the latter course,
and adopted the extreme measure
of appealing to President Roose-
velt to offer mediation.
Bears Official Stamp.
This appeal was indirect, to be
sure, but it nevertheless bore the
official stamp since it was given
out to newspaper correspondents by
DR.. Otto Dietrich, German press
chief, who is one of the Fuehrer's
closest advisers and had been clos
eted with the Nazi leader for long
conference.
DR.. Dietrich, whom I always have
found mild-mannered and suave,
apparently was almost fierce in in
dicating that Germany held the
possibility of United States media
ton to be the last chance of saw
ing Europe from "the most gruesome
blood bath in history" One ven-
lures to say that such language
sounds more like Herr Hitler speak
ing than DR.. Dietrich.
In considering the implications
of this appeal, one gets two distinct
impressions.
The first is that Hitler really is
exceedingly anxious to obtain peace
He has indicated his reasons are
that he wants to prevent useless
bloodshed and destruction. Many
observers, however, say the thing
cuts deeper than that.
For one thing, the belief is grow
ing in Europe that Russia, while CO.
operating now with Germany, rep
resents very grave danger to the
Reich in the long run. Hitler has
boasted that he has to contend with
war on only one front-the Anglo
French. But some commentators
have been bold enough to suggest
that ultimately Germany would find
the Soviet as great a problem as the
allies.
The second impression is that
Hitler is continuing his effort tc
place responsibility for continuance
Of the war. and the "gruesome
Evening star., 1939-10-13
Leading Scientists
Of j. ). Gather Here
For Conference
theology Society
Members Take Up
Flow of Matter

Leading American scientists, eX-
perts on subjects so widely diverse
that Eve hardly can speak the same
language" gathered in the Bureau
of Standards today for sessions of
the National Society of theology.
Coming from scientific institu-
tions, industrial laboratories and
Government research agencies, the
experts are bound together by their
official motto, Everything Flows"
Though the language of the So
ciety is largely mathematical for
mulae, unintelligible to the layman,
symposium was held this morning
touching on phases of the flow of
matter ranging from Elasticity of the
materials for making false teeth to
the flow of rock masses far below
the earth's surface.
DR.. L. H. Adams, director of the
Geophysical Laboratory Of the Car
negie Institution, revealed that beds
Of solid stone which could only shat
ter or crumble if intense pressure
were applied at the earth's surface
will flow like molasses when miles
deep. The reason for this, he said,
is that the stone is supported from
all sides, and loose particles have no
place to fly.
This flowing ability of the earth
explains how mountains have been
lifted and oceans have sunk, he de-
clared. Science recently has arti-
ficially reproduced these conditions
by causing marble blocks to flow
within steel jacket exerting 1000
pounds pressure per square inch, DR..
Adams said.
Explaining the plastic properties
which enable rubber to be manufac-
tured, j. H. Dillon of the Firestone
Tire & Rubber Co. said the scien-
tific processes of tire manufacture
are likely to be revolutionized by the
expansion of synthetic rubber prod
ucts.
Evening star., 1939-10-13

to us. We sell the materials, but
not the finished product.
Much has been said about the
terrible trade in arms, and permit
ting our munitions and airplanes
to be used for war purposes, but how
illogical this position is as long as
we are selling the materials with
which to make those products.
There is little difference between
materials and completed arms. AS
a matter of fact, there is little diff
ference between food and arms.
Food will win the war; was the
slogan in 1918. 1t is almost as true
today. These nations in Europe are
fighting for their existence. The
shipment or embargo of materials
has exactly the same effect as the
shipment Of arms"
Administration hackers, reiterat-
ing expressions of confidence that
the bill would be approved, told re-
porters relaxation of the shipping
provisions should generate even
more support.
But opposition Senators, elated by
the gain Of two votes In the last two
days, declared sentiment was swing
ing their way. The two votes were
those of Senators Donahey, Demo-
crat, of Ohio, and Chavez, Democrat,
of New Mexico who announced they
favored retaining the arms embargo.
II think we've got good chance
to win," said Senator Clark, Demo-
crat, of Missouri, an opposition
leader. "Of course, if the vote came
today, we would probably get
licked.
Senator Borah, Republican, of
Idaho told reporters that morale
among our group has greatly i'm
proved" Mass meetings in various
sections. he said, demonstrated that
public sentiment against repeal was
growing.
Another oppositionist, Senator
| Wheeler, Democrat, of Montana,
said administration forces were be-
coming worried over the outcome Of
the neutrality fight.
Senator La Toilette, Progressive,
of Wisconsin, held the floor much
of yesterday with a demand that the
measure be amended to prevent
valuable and necessary products"
from being drained away to warning
countries. He said imposition of
trade quotas would accomplish this
result.
Senator La Toilette told the cham
ber he had stood on the Senate floor
in 1917 when his father, "Old Bob
La Toilette. had opposed the highly
controversial bill to permit arming
of American merchant ships.
Il had heard rumors in the cloak
rooms" he shouted. II knew that
certain gentlemen on this floor were
armed. I saw a rush around my
father when he got to his feet.
know how tense mems emotions can
get.
And I say that now is the time
to discuss the fundamental prob
lens that are hanging In the bal
ance."
Evening star., 1939-10-13
Mediation
Continued From First Page.)

wants to guard against any assump-
ton or construction that we are
attempting any pressure, move" in
behalf Of peace.
Eventually, he indicated, the text
will be made public.
The President said Mr.. Stein
hardt's call at the Kremlin was for
no other purpose than to present
the message to the Soviet chief of
state.
AS he awaited a reaction to this
step, Mr.. Roosevelt took a similarly
passive position toward rumors that
he would initiate some peace moves
between Germany and the Allies
He would make no comment, he
said fatty, to speculation on this
matter. He did say positively that
he had received no direct word from
the German government.
un Berlin, authorized Nazis
said any neutral action must
come in response to Chancellor
Hitler's Reichstag speech and not
as result of any diplomatic &C
ton or request from Germany
Mr.. Roosevelt's remark that he
had nothing to say on German peace
talk came after reporter said Hit
Ter would like to see this country
settle "the European hash" and
asked whether the President in
tended to do anything about it.
On war problems more close to
home the President said the Govern
ment had received unverified rumors
that Italian tankers had been re-
fueling foreign submarine in the
South Atlantic. but the story had
not been given out officially. he
emphasized, because it was not in
verif1able form.
Unconfirmed Reports Withheld.
The Chief Executive made this
comment in response to a question
He said it was good example of the
administrations honest efforts tc
tell the press everything that can
properly be told.
1t meant, he added, that he was
not giving to the press unverifieo
rumors of all kinds that come ir
every day.
Stories given out about foreign
submarines in the past have been
fully verified, he added. Stories not
given out, he explained, were of the
type brought in by fishermen who
say they have just seen a submarine
Mr.. Roosevelt did disclose today
that American financial action ir
Latin America has been seriously
considered along the lines of en-
ploying surplus United States gold
as a stabilizing instrument for the
banking systems of some of ou1
southern neighbors.
The matter has been under study
for about three years, the Chief Ex-
ecutive said, and in the case Of one
or two countries has almost reached
the point of negotiations.
La Toilette Proposal Discussed.
The matter was brought up today
in questioning about an excerpt from
a speech by Senator La Toilette
Progressive, of Winconsin on the
Senate floor yesterday. The Wis
consin Senator proposed use of some
percentage of our surplus gold in
fostering trade and improved bank
ing relations with Latin America.
Mr.. Roosevelt told his press con-
ference he planned to see delegates
to the Intergovernmental Refugee
Conference scheduled here next
week. He said he would submit q
personal message to them Tuesday
Evening star., 1939-10-13

bloodbath" which must follow
squarely on the shoulders Of the
British and French-mainly the
British.
Hitler knows full well that Mr.
Roosevelt, as diplomatic quarters in
Washington already have indicated
is wholly unlikely to act without
formal request from abroad. And
even should Germany make for.
NAL request, the President presum-
ably would want to know British
and French reaction to the idea
before embarking on it.
Fixing War Guilt.
However, the fact that this ap-
peal has been made is calculated by
the Nazi leader to fix the war guilt
Equally to the point, it could be
used as justification for inaugura-
ton of the War-to-the-l limit which
has been threatened.
Coincident with DR.. Drietrich's
announcement, other Nazi sources
took pains to imply that the Ger
man air force might be turned
against British ships and coastal
points. This was emphasized by the
suggestion that they might operate
with as many as 800 bombers flying
in waves.
This scheme of intense bombing
by huge numbers of planes in relays
is the one which some experts claim
could crush an enemy almost over
night, if applied in full force against
wholesale objectives within the
enemy country.
The action of the United States
followed by Sweden, Denmark and
Norway-in intervening diplomati-
cally with Russia on behalf of Fin
land is reported from Moscow tc
have eased the position of the little
republic which has been fearing an
attempt to bring her under Soviet
domination.
Fearful of Demands.
The Finnish delegation, which has
been waiting on the pleasure of the
Soviet foreign ofiice to announce its
desires, has been afraid Russia
would make demands for military
bases that would make her virtually
a protectorate of Moscow, as has
just happened in the cases of Esto.
MIA, Latvia and Lithuania. Tht
position has been so grave that Fin.
land has mobilized her army and is
standing at arms to defend hel
sovereignty.
With things looking so very dark
there arrived in Moscow from Wash
ington yesterday q message ex-
pressing the hope that Russia
wouldn't make demands on Finland
which might endanger Russo-Fin-
nish relations. This was followed by
similar independent messages from
Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
The result was that the clouds
lifted, at least temporarily, and the
Finnish delegation went through it,
first conference without anything
uutoward happening.
Evening star., 1939-10-13
Contractors Found
Guilty Of Collision
On Federal Bids
Cleveland Prosecution
Linked With F. B. !.
Building Trades Inquiry
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Oct. 13 (P.-Five
members and the secretary of the
Cleveland Plastering Contractors
Association were convicted today of
defrauding the United States Gov
ernment by collusive bidding on
school repair contracts financed by
Federal funds.
A Federal Court jury acquitted the
defendants on two other counts con-
tanned in a joint indictment returned
last December 9. These accused the
men of arranging separate bids on
contracts and with meeting in De-
cember, 1885, to tabulate bids,
The defendants were Charles S.
Bonnell. Patrick j. Holmes, Herman
H. Deter, George F. McKenney and
Harry Dalton, members of the asso-
citation, and Ira S. Clifford, secretary.
United States District Attorney
Emerich B. Freed at the opening
of the trial September 26 before
Federal Judge Robert N. Wilkin
said prosecution was linked with
the national campaign of the De-
partment of Justice against alleged
restraint in the building industry.
The Government contended the
defendants increased their bids on
school jobs to finance their asso-
citation. Mr.. Freed charged bids
were compared at association meet
ings and those 10 per cent less than
the average were thrown out. He
said nine P. w. A. school contracts
were involved between December,
1885, and August, 1887.
All defendants except Dalton on
the witness stand denied any COL
lusive bidding.
Prosecution testimony indicated
the amount which the bids were
allegedly raised was approximately
$4,500.
Evening star., 1939-10-13

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-16
saint" Seen
In Hero Role

The sdage that IL takes fire 10
fight fire 10 again borne out In the
theme Of Rko Radios The Saint
Strikes Back" now at the Riviera.
second in a series Of thrillers
adapted from the famous Saint"
stories by Leslie Charters.
The current film deals with the
further exploits Of Simon Templar.
q modern Robin Hood otherwise
known a. The Saint" The most
amazing character in the annals
of crime. this smiling. deadly killer
carries on q one-man campaign
against gsngsters. But unlike law
enforcement agencies, The Saint"
is an outlaw himself. fights murder
with murder and steals the lll-got-
ten gains Of other criminals.
Adventure in the American Cali
fornis lands Of the 1s50s 10 the
background OF Republics latest
Roy Rogers-Asry Hart co-star-
rer. In Old Caliente." which also
il AT the Riviera this week. IL
stars George "Gsbby" Hayes.
Katherine De Mile and Jack La
Rue In important roles.