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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
Questions
 and Answers
Rz RRRDERICK aL KERBX

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 THE EDITOR e. Who is in charge of the Gar ner-for- president carnpaign2 . A. Roy Hitler of Corpus Christi, Tex, whose campaign headquarters are in the Raleigh hotel, Washing ton, D. c.
 O. Does the Bible say one can re pent until the eleventh hour2
 A. The idea is based on the par able of the laborers in the viI1e- yard in Matthew 20:1-16. Those who were hired at the eleventh hour re- ceived the same pay as those who worked all day.
 o. Sometime ago I received a stamp from Vatican City with the oyerprint "Sede Vacante," and l would like to know how many de- nominations were over-printed, how long they were used and why they were issued?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

ToDAY's COMMON ERROR | Do not say, T ordinarily eat
 pie for breakfast" say,
 "usually eat pie"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

budget and feel that this can be done by passing law on incomes on the wealthy, such as New York and New Jersey have. In this way the financial difficulties of the state can be overcome and the social services can be extended.
 We urge immediate action and unity to put a halt to the economy drive of the Republicans which is becoming a menace to the health. welfare and educational standards of the people of our state.
 ANTHONY DE MAYO, City Secretary, Communist Party
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In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, May B. Those who do not go around in literary cir- cles, often misjudge authors by
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Washington Merry Go-Round By
cI11Eishs iss'. NEA
D R E w PEARSON ROBERT s. ALLEN

WASHINGTON 2s As member the House Foreign Affairs Committee British Embassys for the King and Queen
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Whats Your l. O?
Can you answer seven or these test questions? Turn 10 last page for the answers.

1. In which South American country is the city of Lima? 2. Has Adolf Hitler ever visited the United States?
 3. To what division of the animal Kingdom do crabs and Holsters be- long?
 4. Name the bay in the northeast section of Lake Huron.
 5. What is the correct pronuncia- tion of the word dimeter? a Who was recently appointed British Ambassador to the U. s.?
 2. Between which two of the Great Lakes does the Niagara River flow?
 8. How many stripes are there in the American Flag?
 g. What does ad valorem mean?
 10. Name the capital of the Re public of Fl Salvador.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
A Thought for Today

For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised: He also is to be feared above all Eods-T Chronicles 16:25.
 I Fear God, and next to God chiefly fear him who fears not.-Saadi.
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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-22
Lifhuania Was
Threatened by
Nazi War Lords
British Government 0ffit-
iaI DiseIoses Background
in Latest Land Cession

LONDON, March 22.-The British
Government said today that Ger
many ha d threatened Lithuania
with actions in a military sense, y
if she refused to surrender Mcneil.
In answer to questions in the
House of Commons, Sir Samuel
Hoare, Home Secretary, substituting
for Premier Chamberlain, said
"Lithuania's Minister of Foreign At
fairs. who recently went to Berlin,
received demands from the German
Government while there, for i'm
mediate cession of Memel and that
the Reich coupled the demand with
threats that would be carried out in
the event of resistance or appeal for
support elsewhere.
THE matter was not dealt with
automatically" Hoare said, "but
rather in a military sense.
Previously, Sir Hoare said. the
British Government was considering
calling a special meeting of the
League of Nations to consider Ger
many's rapid expansion.
1t was also disclosed that Great
Britain is conducting military staff
talks through military attaches in
France, Russia, Denmark, Sweden,
Yugoslayia, Rumania, Turkey, Greece
and The Netherlands.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-22
BY PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, March %. - AS
Congress approaches debate OF our
neutrality policy it becomes plain
as day that the administration
wants all legislative shackles re-
moved wherever they interfere with
the free exercise of diplomatic ac-
ton.
Just now it wants to be able to:
1.--Refuse supplies to aggressor
nations. The only active aggressor
now is Japan, but likely Italy ana
Germany will be included.
Keep foreign diplomats from
snickering up their sleeves over ex-
traordinary legislative restraints
imposed upon the Chief Executive
and his foreign ambassadors when
they deal in foreign affairs.
The Administration considers the
second as most important just now
as a peace preservatiye. The Presi-
dent as much as said SO In his
carefully guarded statement about
the Neutrality Act. That act re-
quires the President to shut OF all
military supplies to nations at
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-22
IS
SHELLED BY
WAR PLANES
Ismbing Resumed, Fuk-
len Province Capital,
First Since July 7

FOOCHOW, China, March "a
In the first air raids on Foochow
since last July 7, eight japanese
planes made an assault on this city
twice today.
Smelling concentrated on the Chi
nese barracks, customs sheds and
power houses.
Casualties are believed to have
been slight.
Nine of fifty Americans here are
said to have been injured.
This city is on the Southeast
China coast. 1t is the capital city
of Fukien Province.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-22
TRADE PACT
SIGNED BY
7 NATIONS
Germany, Rumanid Ex-
eeufe Agreement This
Afternoon, Bucharest

BUCHAREST, Rumania, March a.
Germany and Rumania have sign
ed trade treaty.
Rumanian officials jubilantly an
nounce that the country's political
and economic independence" has
been preserved under terms Of the
treaty.
The trade agreement was COM
pleted and signed this afternoon by
DR.. Helmuth Wohlthat, head Of the
German Trade Mission, and Jan
Dujoiu. Rumanian Minister of Ma
tional Economy.
1t Is said that Germany has not
been given monopolistic or economic
concessions which it is reported she
previously asked.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-22
5TRAT0LINER
TO Be BOUGHT,
DUTCH CONCERN
Officials Of Royal AirIines
Not Perturbed by Sat-
urday's Crash

SEATTLE, March 22.--Officials
of the Royal Dutch Airlines are still
planning to purchase Boeing strato-
liners Notwithstanding the test
flight crash last Saturday in which
ten aviation experts, including two
officials of the Airlines, were
killed.
This intention is revealed when
group of Dutch Government Of
ficials arrived here last night. They
said they are still satisfied with the
extensive tests given the stratoliner
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-22
Fourth 5hipof
Salmon Fleet
Isin Dispute
Steamer Mary D, I'm d er
Charter Of Alaska Steam
ship Co., Is Tied Up

SEATTLE, March 22.-The fourth
vessel of the Alaska salmon fleet,
the Mary D, which has been chart
cred by the Alaska Steamship Com
pany, was today tied up by a Jur-
additional dispute between CLIO Al
aska Fishermens' Union and the
AFL Cannery Tendermens' Union
Three cannery tenders of the P
E. Harris Company, tied up last
week in the same kind of jurisdic-
tional dispute, are still tied up and
remain idle although they could sail
within IL or "a hours if the dispute
was settled.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-22
MemeI Is Given Up 10 Ger
many by Little Repub-
lie Of Lifhuania
THREAT MADE BY kAzI
REGIME GETS RESULTS
Important City Was Lost
through Versailles
Treaty

KAUNAS, March 20. This
little Republic of LiChuania has
surrendered Memel, the seaport
she acquired after the World
War and this gives another an
swer to the intentions of the
advancing German Reich.
Semi-official sources said the
threat that the entire Republic
of Lithuania would be taken
over if the little nation did not
comply with surrender of the
seaport, was responsible for the
action taken.
Thus Germany has been re-
turned the Baltic seaport she
lost under the treaty Of YER
sailles.
The semi official newspaper
Lietuvos Aidas says: I'm the
face of dire necessity, Lithuania
was placed under the cruel
dilemma of either transferring
Memel to Germany or endan-
gering the independence of the
entire Republic. The German
demand was based on force and
Lithuania must heroically sub
nit"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-22
Two Arrested, Convicted in
Dawson by lnferna-
fionaI Patrol
ON TRAIL OF One
+ MAN THREE YEARS
Mounties Cooperate with
Game Commission in
Catching Pair

Smashing of a major fur SNUG
Cling ring which must have cost
the Territory of Alaska thousands
of dollars in bounty money, was
announced today by Frank Du-
fresno, Executive Officer of the Al
aska Game Commission.
The arrests, resulting in convlc-
ton of one Canadian and one Unit
ed States citizen at Dawson yester-
day, was the first accomplishment
of a new Cooperative Boundary Pa
troll, which has been functioning
only few days on the Alaska
Yukon border.
Jack Dolan, Yukon mail carrier,
convicted at Dawson yesterday on
four counts OF violation of Yukon
game laws, was found in possession
of 80 wolf and coyote pelts with leg
bones attached, the only explana-
ton for which was that they were
to be smuggled into Alaska and
submitted for collection of $40
bounty apiece.
Thus, the Territory was saved
ST 600 by interruption of this one
shipment.
To Stand Trial
Louis Lyckens, also arrested by
.l1e Boundary Patrol and also con-
victed in Dawson yesterday, agreed
to go with Wild Life Agents to
Fairbanks and stand trial for vio-
lations on the American side of the
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-22
Custodian Catches Night
Fireman Stealing
u. 5. Mail
ADMITS DESTROYING
ABOUT 200 LETTERS
Stolen Articles Recovered
al Home-HeId With
out Charge

Caught d-handed rifling Unit
ed States mail at the postoffice
here at o'clock this morning, Jack
Sparks, 80, Federal Building night
fireman, confessed to having car
ried on a two months career Of
letter opening and petty thievery in
the Building, U. S. Marshal VIII
liam T. Mahoney announced today.
Sparks, 8 slight, grey-haired man
who operates The Federal Building
elevator on relief. shift. signed
statement, the Marshals office
said, admitting he had opened and
destroyed about 400 letters. over
the past two months and estimat-
ing he had taken about s25" in
cash out of the envelopes.
He is held IN jail without charge,
while Post Office Inspectors at Sc
atgle Have been notified
Long Suspected
Suspected for month 81 more.
SPARKS was caught early this morn
ing BIZ Postmaster Albert Wills and
Assistant Custodian George Guliuf-
sen The two kept watch last night
after they and the Marshal had
agreed that the finger Of suspicion
pointed Enthusiastically at Sparks
Vile hid IN The parcel posi- sec
ton Of the post office last NIGHT,
being relieved later by Gullufsen.
who said that at 4:5o o'clock he
saw Sparks go to the drop box. take
several handfuls Of letters and stuff
them in his pockets. He tore open
several Of the letters on the spot,
Gullufsen said, walking away with
the rest
Letters in Furnace
Gullufsen slipped downstairs to
the Signal Corps office and tele-
phoned Vile, who fastened to the
building. They found Sparks in the
furnace room, they said. Surprised
by them, he threw the last few let
tiers in the furnace as they APP
preached, but Gullufsen managed
to snatch two Of the letters out of
the firebox. Charred. but still legi-
BILE, they will be evidence against
Sparks.
III give up, Albert. III tell you
the whole story" Vile reported
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-22
RIvERBOATMAN THROUGH

Capt. George Black of Fairbanks,
oldtime Yukon riverboat operator
and pilot, was visiting friends and
relatives in Juneau yesterday on his
way from the States to the West
ward. He had been mentioning on
the Coast for two months. He will
visit his mother at Skagway be-
fore returning to the Interior.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-22
SHUTS OFF ALL HELP


Why? He did not say, but his
line of reasoning is plain. England
and France, rightly or wrongly,
count this country probably SYM
pathetic, possibly an ally. in any
ARRAY breaking out in Europe.
The Neutrality Act makes that
alliance" less certain and less
valuable to them. 1t would lock
up all American arms and ammu-
milton the very day war broke out.
President Roosevelt has known
that the two nations considered
the act handicap to their diplo-
matte position. They considered it
and SO did their foes--as factor
contributing to their weakness at
Munich.
1t may be that this country
should not give rap whether the
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-22
T0NGASS GOES
SOUTH With !
FROM JUNEAU

Seven passengers sailed south on
the steamer Tongass last night
when that vessel left here for Seat
tie via Hoonah, Tenakee and Sitka.
Those leaving were Howard Tel
Lessen, Charles Kilsman, Charles Kills
man, Jr., Mrs. Charles Kilsman, r.
Berg, Betty Sparks, Mrs. Glenn
Sparks.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-22
DIR. HAYES LEAVES

DR.. Marcia Hays, Director OF Ma
ternal and Child Health for the
Territorial Department of Health,
is on her way to the Westward for
work in Anchorage and Fairbanks.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-22
Changes Are
lobe Madein
Govt. Bureaus
Reorganization Bill Is Ap-
proved by Senate Goes
Back 10 House for OK.

BULL - WASHING
TON, March 22.-The Senate
this afternoon approved the
Governments Reorganiz ton
bill by vote Of So to 20.
The legislation now goes to
a joint Senate and House con-
ference to adjust difference be-
tween the separate measure
passed by the two chambers.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-The
Administration forces in the Senate
today struck from the Governments
Reorganization Bill the amendment
curtailing Presidential powers IN re-
shuffling the various Bureaus.
The amendment was eliminated
by vote of as to "A. 1t was insert
ed yesterday by vote of As to AZ.
Republicans and many anti-Ad-
ministration Democrats favored the
Amendment but the Administrator
leaders fought it vigorously.
The vote on striking the amend
ment out came shortly after the
Senate voted 46 to "A to reconsider
yesterdays action.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-22
NEUTRALITY ACT DEBATE
MAY RESULT IN REMOVING
SHA(KLES OF LEGISLATION

war, American nations excepted. He
considered it certain that existence
of the Neutrality Act had contrib
uted more toward war than toward
peace.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-22
PLANES FLY OVER CITY

LONDON, March ga British
news agency says German planes
were flying over Memel when the
Lithuanian Parliament met to rati-
fly the cession of Memel.
A state of emergency was de-
clared and reserve troops were
called to the colors, replacing the
Memellanders, released from serv-
ice.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-22

Building permits in Paducah, KY,
in January, 1889, totaled S20,850
compared with $3.50 for the same
month of 1888.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-22
DOW, JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow,
Jones averages: industrials 1881,
rails 3002, utilities 1926.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-22
SrocK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. March Closing
quotation of Alaska Juneau mine
stock today is 8, American Can
89R, American Power and Light
6A, Anaconda 26ls, Bethlehem Steel
63A, Commonwealth and Southern
IL, Curtiss Wright common SIS,
General Motors As, International
Harvester SITS, Kennecott 35, New
York Central 1875, Southern Pacif-
ic Is. Northern Pacific 10, United
States Steel 541s, Pound $4.68A.
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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-28
FOUR WEEKS OF DEBATE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.-Friends
and foes of the New Deal and the
neutrality bill have agreed to vote
on the controversial measure after
about four weeks of Senate debate.
The Senate debate will start Mon
day.
Sponsors of the new measure in
the Senate claimed minimum of
50 votes with a good chance of get
ting seven or eight more. Foes of
the arms embargo repeal claimed
about 80 votes, but said they would
have additional support before the
final vote is taken.
A mysterious sidelight on the
whole neutrality affair is what
seems to be a battle for the support
of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh. The
flying colonel discussed the pending
legislation with isolationist Senator
Borah of Idaho in a private con-
ference yesterday. Tuesday Lind
bergh had a private luncheon with
group of Senators favoring repeal
of the arms embargo.
The two meetings left the public
in the dark as to Lindbergh's at
titude.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-28
Measures Receives Ap-
provaI Of Foreign Re-
IatiOns Committee
DEBATE WILL BEGIN ON
NEXT MONDAY, IS CLAIM
Provisions of Approve d
Legislation Takes in
Three Phases

WASHINGTON Sept. %. - The
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
today approved the Administrations
neutrality bill that would permit
shipment of American ornaments to
belligerent nations.
A Senate debate on the measure
is scheduled to start Monday.
The bill, approved after three
hour session, would, Cd repeal the
existing embargo on arms shipments
to belligerent nations; 90 belliger-
ents would be required to take title
to all araments and other goods pur
chased in this country before ship
ping, and 90 the belligerents would
have to carry their purchases home
in their own vessels.
Sponsors of the measure claim
that these provisions serve to put
all sales to warning countries vir-
tually on cash and carry basis.
Doughty old Senator William Il,
Borah, opponent of the legislation,
announced the Senate Foreign Re
lations Committees vote on accept
aflce was sixteen to seven.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-28
SOVIET RUSSIA
HAS SPIES IN
UNITED STATES
En- e mics Of Government
Pledged 10 Fight for
Foreign Regime

WASHINGTON, Sept. %. = The
Dies Committee was told yesterday
that Soviet Russia has a vast army
of potential spies in the United
States which could be modified in
the event of war.
The testimony was given by for
mer Soviet Red Cross official DR..
II. Dubrowsky. He told the commit
tee that every member of the Com
munist Party in the United States
owed his first allegiance to the Sow
ct government. He said that this
allegiance would demand active par
ticipation by the Communist Party
members in espionage and sabotage
campaigns.
Dubrowsky said that in his opin-
ion Josef Stain would doubIe-cross
German Chancellor Hitler when
ever it would be to Stains advan-
tage TO do so. Dubrowsky pictured
Communism's so-called promised
land" as what he termed racket
land" with the Russian government
drawing at least rs million dollars a
year out of the United States. He
said excessive duties on commodi-
ties sent by residents of the United
States to needy relatives in Russia
constitute fertile source of reye-
nue. for the Communist regime.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-28
Revision, But NOT Repeal Of
Neutrality Act, May Depend
On Events, Not Words, Belief

about October 10 might work won
ders in Congress.
The attitude of Partially to-
ward our old allies is so evident
publicly and SO widely held in the
Administration that advocates Of
embargo repeal now are seeking to
point out that nation can still be
neutral and yet be partial.
This view has no standing at all
among Senators such as Nye Of
North Dakota, who interpret every
step friendly to England as simply
walking further into the war.
Our attitude toward Canada is
cited as sample of Partially as
distinguished from neutrality. The
President has stated that no for
eign power will be permitted to
conquer Canada Certainly that IS
being very partial to an enemy Of
Germany. But is it unneutral to
recognize something that is as well
established as the movement OF the
tides? Defense of Canada is as
much part of our scheme of ma
tional protection as defense OF
North Dakota.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-28
BY PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Sept 2S.-Events,
not words, will largely determine
whether and when the President will
get Congress to repeal the arms en-
barge
Weeks before the special session
began, the barrage of words had
swelled to World War proportions.
Yet no one could say that more than
vote or two had been switched one
way or another among the closely
divided ranks for and against re-
vision of the Neutrality act.
But in the month or two months
the special session likely will last,
events in Europe can materially
shape public and congressional
opinion An outbreak of Ger
man "frightfulness" in the air or
at sea would be an important factor.
1t is a fair bet that corresponding
''frightfulness" in the form OF re
taliation" on the part of Britain or
France would not stir correspond
ing sentiments in America. Public
opinion already seems attuned to
expect German atrocities. And
it would probably attempt to ex-
cuse or minimize retaliation"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-28

GET VISIT
BY HITLER
First Soldier Plays First
Sailor with Hand
shakes for All
wILHELMSHAvEN, Sept. %.

WILHELMSHAVEN, Sept 20. =
Chancellor Hitler today visited this
North Sea naval base to congratu-
late submarine crews returning from
their recent cruises In enemy
waters"
Announcements of Hitler'S visit
said he came to laud the Nazi sub
marine flotilla for successful trip
abroad and attacks on enemy"
ships.
Grand Admiral Erich Raeder,
Commander in-Chief of the Ger
man Navy, accompanied Hitler.
The First Soldier of the Reich
personally thanked officers and men
of the U-boat crews at late in
formal gathering during which sub
crewmen told him of their expert
enceS.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-28
congressman
Hop Off for
Alaska Trip
Snyder, Sfarnes and -Four
Army Men TO Look
Over Base Sites

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28-Repre-
sentative j. Buell. Snyder, Democrat.
of Pennsylvania, and Representative
Joe Starnes, Democrat, OF Alabama.
members of the House Military APP
preparations subcommittee, left here
today on the first leg of ten-day
aerial trip to inspect new Army Air
Corps facilities in Alaska.
The two Congressman are accom-
panied by four Army officers.
Purpose of the tour, it is an
nounced, is to view proposed sites
of air bases at Fairbanks and An
chorage.
1t was not revealed here which.
route the party will fly to Alaska,
but 1t was assumed they will either
fly via Seattle and Juneau, or by
Canadian permission, via Edmonton
and Whitehorse on the Rocky
Trench interior route.