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The Nome nugget., 1939-02-20
Mccall, Convicted kidnapper Gets Reprieve

HAIFORD, Florida, Feb. 20 l4P) - Franklin Pierce Mccall with his head shaved for the electric chair, was granted a stay of ex- ecution until next Friday in or der to permit time for an appeal to the U. s. Supreme Court on his conviction for the death of James Bailey Cash, aged five, who was kidnapped and killed last May.
 Mccall was to die in the state prison farm today. Superintend- ent Chaman said he ordered the postponement under authority given a death warrant to hold executions any day of the week set by the governor. He said he acted after a telephone call from Governor Cone, that a stay of execution was obtained after rel atiVes had bade fearful goodbyes.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-20
Will Add Tobacco Soft Drinks Stock
 In Liquor Stores

JUNEAU, Feb. 19 (H) Sen ator Cochran's bill which in it's original form would add tobacco products and non-alcoholic bever ages to the stock in liquor stores, ran gauntlet of amendments to sell cigars, cigarettes and soft drinks, then was indefinitely post poned by a five to three vote.
 The Senate passed the Hoff- man bill regulating the carrying of passengers on railroads, also the bill establishing a Pioneers Home Trust Fund.
 The Senate defeated the Cor don House joint memorial asking for change of residence require ment for divorce, from two years to one.
 The Roden Nepotism bill was doomed when the Senate divided four to four on the proposed amendments; also, action was postponed indefinitely.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-20
Bills Ask Repair Completion Fields In End Division

JUNEAU, Feb. 19 (P)-As next Wednesday is the forty-ffth day of the session, and holiday, il is also the last day for the intro duction of bills without a tWo- thirds majority vote. The Senate must get their bills in Tuesday, and the House Thursday.
 Bills introduced in the House Saturday were by DoWd and Porter of a thousand dollars each for repairs and completion of landing fields at Noorvik, Noa- talk, Selawik and Haycock and $1700 for extending the runway on the Kotzebue field; also $500O for roads and $500 to repair the air field at Candle.
 The House passed the Senate memorial condemning the Nation al Resources Committee report, and asking federal assistance for the elimination of wolves in Mckinley park.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-20
Attempted Coup D'etat In Peru Is Failure

LIMA Peru, Feb. 20 (4) Gen eral Rodriguez, was killed by Sergeant Major Rizo, the patron who challenged Rodriguez's as sertions that he was chief exec utive because President Bena- vides is sailing for Europe. One police officer, two patrolmen, and a Japanese pedestrian were re- ported killed and thirty-six other persons wounded in the brief fighting, following the at tempted coup detat which occur red about 2 am. yesterday when General Rodriguez seized the presidential palace and proclaim cd himself head of the govern ment.
 He issued manifestos explain ing his plan for far reaching mea sures to replace Benavides ad- ministration.
 Rodriguez ordered Captain Is modes, chief of the machine gun section whose quarters are in the palace to relinquish his command 10 a new chief and ISmodes pre- tending to follow orders, tele- phoned the presidential quarters then locked himself in the tower and trained machine guns on the palace entrance until soldiers ar rived and assumed strategic posi- tions about the palace.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-20
Lon Cope, Missing g A Week And Still No Trace Found

JUNEAU, Feb. 20, (P9 - One week ago Sunday, pilot Lon Cope flying from Ketchikan via Wran- gel to Juneau with five passen- gers, reported at 2:l5 in the after noon that he was opposite Grand Island in Stephens Passage. Since then, and after, an extensive search by land, air and water, nc trace of the plane or men has been seen and not one clue found Their fate remains one of the few aviation mysteries of the Northland.
 Sunday, two U. s. naval bomb CTS from the Sitka air base, made an air search, taking pictures ot the entire section. Aviator Shel- don Simmons with navy cam era also took pictures. These were all transferred to the Coast Guard Cutter Haida, then brot to Juneau for development and study.
 The aerial search will probab- y be abandoned, but seventeen members of snoWshoe and six parties are quartered aboard tht Fisheries Bureau flagship Bran and the gasboat Wanderer. They will continue to cover the noun tainous grotai6 at the north enc of Glass Peninsula, between Stephens Passage and Seymour Canal. where Cope might have Volplaned. Meanwhile there ha. not been an hour, day or night that rumors of finding Cope'' plane or passengers, have no been circulated, all false or course.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-20
Insurgents Demand Unconditional Surrender

PARIS, Feb. 20 (Pl - France and Britain sought new ap- proach to Peace in Spain on the basis of recognition of the Ma tionalist General Francois regime as the legal Spanish government.
 Senator Rerard, French emis- sary and Sir Robert Hodgeson. British commercial agent from Nationalist Spain conferred in Burgos after talks with nation alists but were snagged by the persistent nationalist demands for an unconditional surrender of the Republican government.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-20
Reintroduces Fish Trap Bill


 JUNEAU, Feb. l8 (P) - Rep. Walker reintroduced Rep Coffees memorial providing for the elim ination of fish traps by progress sion The measure was with drawn when one providing for the immediate elimination was introduced,
 Rep. Coffee introduced a bill declaring that resident fishermen would require one year contin- uous residence for application of a fishing license and at least six months thereafter.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-20
Asks Alaska Placer
 Mining Be Exempt Wages X Hour Act

JUNEAU, Feb. l9 (P)-A mem orial was introduced in the Sen ate by Rivers citing the short season and many other reasons, and asks that the Alaska placer mining industry be exempted from the provisions of the Wages and Hours Act.
 A congressional investigation into the administration of the Bureau of Fisheries in Alaska is asked in a House resolution by Walker which also requests that a five-man committee from the Alaska legislature be appointed with a $3O,O00 appropriation to meet travel expenses with the committee.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-20
Golden Gate Exposition Opened Sat. A M

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18 (P1
 - Miss Golden West, eome-on girl of the century, announced her betrothel to the rest of the world at the opening of a gilt tering ten-months long party call ed the Golden Gate Internation- al Exposition, representing 13 States, 36 countries, and hun dreds of commercial exhibitors, plus the gateway. and with few holds barred to bolster the lady'S romance.
 Sponsors estimated that fully twenty millions of persons will view the spectacle by December second. The premier unvieling at 8 am. this morning cost $50,- 100000.
 The city went wild last night as it witnessed a mass spectacle of modern science, as a photo electric cell set in Bombay, h. dia, nine thousand miles away, picked up the noon-day sunlight, changed it into a wireless signal which threw a switch on Treas ure Island. and thirty six search lights each having sixty million candlepower. plus hundreds of tubes emitting invisible rays, gave the island dimensional il- lumination.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-20

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The Nome nugget., 1939-02-20
Asks Students In U. s. Be Spies

BERLIN, Feb. 20 (P)-The dis missal of George Rettig, former director of the American branch of the German University Stu dent Exchange system was dis closed by General Won Massow, head of the system, who said Rettig acted without order in ask ing German students be virtual spies in the United States. No sue cessor has been named.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-20
Oil Slick Came From Casboat

JUNEAU, Feb. IT (F0 - The Coast Guard Cutter Haida, mak- ing a thorough investigation of the oil slick off Grand Island. reported that the substance came from bilge rags tossed ov- erboard by gasboat enroute from Juneau to Petersburg.
 If the weather is favorable Saturday. the navy bombers will fly over the Cope disaster sec tion and make photographs which they will enlarge and study.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-20
Spanish Govt. Moved to Madrid

PERPIGNAN, France, Feb. Ia R-The Spanish government is reported to be on the move again from beseiged Madrid to safer places. The capital his already been moved four times. This time the cabinet has decided to install ministries in Valencia and other Eastern cities.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-20
Peruvian Gen. Killed In Attempt Overthrow Govt.
Pres. Roosevelt On Cruise Arrives
 Off Coast Cuba

MIAMI, Feb. 20 LPD - The Cruiser Houston with President Roosevelt aboard arrived off Guantanamo, Cuba, as the con tending black and white naval forces assumed positions in one of the most significant war gam es in the history of the American fleet.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-20
Italian to Send
 3O,OOO Troops to .Libya, N. Africa

LONDON. Feb. 20 (P)-The It. allan decision to send 3O,O0O more troops to Libya in North Africa was announced in the House of Commons as the British govern ment sought approva, of the cost ly rearmament program.
 Undersecretary of Foreign Af- fairs Butler said that Italy told Lord Perth, Ambassador to Rome that they were sending the troops to provide security for the territory.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-20

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10
MAYOR ,KANE'S
 COMMANDMENTS
"Cage Elm, Woburn Ex- ecutive Has Laid Down
 II for Police Dept.

Woburn, Mass, Feb. l0.-(UP)- Police Chief Charles R. McCauley donned his uniform-gold braid and all-and began patrol duty in the business center today in compli- ance with an order of Mayor Will liam E. Cage Emp Kane.
 Hes the boss" was the chiefs only comment.
 The order was included in the Il commandments laid down for the polio, department by Kane last night in retaliation against the fil- ing of suits by McCauley, chief since 1921, and 20 other department members for back pay. The 1888 city budget provided for 20 per cent pay reduction, but when the police refused to accept the cut, funds became exhausted in October.
 When l9 firemen instituted sim liar suits for back pay, Kane order ed beds removed from fire stations so that the night-shift workers would remain awake.
 Kane's Il commandments were:
 1.--Chief McCauley shall report in uniform and wear it during all working hours.
 2.-He shall patrol the center of the city on foot daily after court adjourns.
 3.-He shall inspect all policemen daily and personally observe tha tall subordinates are performing their duties.
 1.-The day force shall work an hour a day longer and the night force shall work six extra hours nightly.
 5.-No mber of the police de- partment shall enter any building during working hours unless in the performance of police duties.
 6.-No member of the police de- partment shall engage in discussoins during working hours.
 7.-No member of the police de- partment shall, directly or indirect ly, appropriate to his use or re- i've any gratuity in any form from any person or corporation. 8.-Police automobiles shall be used only for police business. 9.--Police automobiles shall be washed and polished at least once Q week, each patrolman performing this service in rotation. 10.-Police officers shall keep their uniforms pressed and clean.
 1l-Members of the police de- partment must realize that they are policemen 24 hours 8 day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10
TWO CONN. MEN
 TRIED HOLD-UP

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 10 -(U. Po - Two Connecticut men were captured in downtown Springfield today less than IS minutes after they allegedly snatched a $l,400 pay roll from a girl cashier.
 Identifying themselves as Pat rick Shea, 3l, of (430 Asylum ave- nue,) Hartford and Anthony Po- vello, 39, of (143 Hough Place, Bridgeport, the suspects were seized after an exciting foot chase. No shots were fired, but hundreds of shoppers were thrown into a near panic.
 Miss Violet Hayduck, A, employ ed by Tarbell-Watters Company, an automobile accessories firm, said the pair snatched a case containing the money as she stepped from the Springfield National Bank.
 They ran around corner to an alley, where they leaped into a parked automobile. They drove only three blocks when their car hit a bs.kery truck. Leaving the payroll in the machine, they deserted the car and separated. One was captured at a hoi.l entrance, and the other in front of department store -about seven blocks apart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10
BY JOSEPH P. DONAHUE Democrat Staff Reporter)

Over the objections of de- fense counsel, Special Prose c,ltor Hugh M. Alcorn today won from Judge Ernest A. Inglis tke right to obtain from his latest star witness, James P. Purcell, testimony which he. claims will show that financial irregularities were inaugurated in the office of Controller Daniel J. Leary in January, 1880. the same month he assumed office after being elected in October, 1929.
 This testimony propose to offer now concerns the accused, Leary, and the accused, Hayes, and will later connect others of the accused" said Alcorn in arguing for permission to question Purcell about duplicate payment of $3,500 to an unnamed contractor in Jan- uary, 1880.
 Purcell took the stand as the fifth witness for the state since the second stage of the trial opened a week ago Tuesday.
 Alcorn Roars His Question
 In a roaring voice that bespoke the importance of the testimony to state and defense, Alcorn said, Do you recall an instance in January 1880, with respect to a duplicate payment of an amount to a con- tractor of $3,5oo?"
 "I recall the duplicate payment. don't know whether the amount is just right or not-something about $3,0O0, replied the witness, who followed on the stand this morning, George Horwitz of New Haven and Arthur Lockwood of Middletown, both called by the state to corroborate some of Levy's statements.
 Here Came Objection
 What was the incident" asked Alcorn, but before the final utter ance of the question was out of his mouth, defense counsel objected loudly.
 Judge Inglis excused the jury and in the interim counsel argued loud- ly against the admission of further evidence on the question. The arg uments continued more than half an hour, but in the end, Judge Ing lis ruled that he would admit the question.
 Arguing for permission to con- tinue along that state of question: ing, Alcorn said, in the absence of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10
Archbishop Of English Church Praises Pope

London, Feb. 10-(UP)-The arch- bishop of Canterbury, head of the Church of England, was one of the first prominent Britons to express publicly his grief over the death of Pope Plus xI today.
 "He was a man of wide learning and sincerest, ardent piety, who bore the immense burden of his great of- flee with unfailing dignity and cour- age," the archbishop said. we shall always remember his unwearying ef- forts in the cause of peace"
 Members of the church assembly the parliament of the Church of England, interrupted their meeting in Westminster Central hall and stood for several minutes with heads bowed in silent prayer for the de- ceased pope.
 Meanwhile, Arthur Cardinal Hins- ley, Archbishop of Westminster, the only English cardinal of the Cath ollie church, booked passage to Italy on . ship sailing tomorrow, to par ticipate in the election of Q new pope.
 A telegram from the Vatican in forming Cardinal Hinsley of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10

death of Pope Plus, said that masses had been ordered for the pope throughout the world next Sunday Cardinal Hinsley cancelled ban quet scheduled for tonight and all other engagements except the an- nual school children's service at Westminster cathedral this after noon in connection with the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, at which he was expected to eulogize the pope.
 Arrangements already were being made for solemn requiem masses at Westminster and St. Georges cath edrals and special masses at all Catholic churches in Great Britain Archbishop Amigo, bishop of South wark. planned to eulogize the pope in Q radio broadcast tonight.
 Morning newspapers remade their late editions to report the pope's death.
 The Daily Express said: .IIe fought courageously to the last for the ideal of . united Christendom He dreamed of being the spearhead of worldwide peace" ts
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10
Only Two American Car- dinals May Attend Conl=
 ing COnclave
BOSTON PRELATE IS
 IN FAILING HEALTH
Cardinals Mundelein and
 Dougherty Will Hurry to Reach Rome on Time

Washington, February 10. = (UP) = Two of the three United States Cardinals were expected today to hurry to Rome to take part in the election of a successor to Pope Plus XI and represent this nations 21 ,451 ,460 Cath iolics in the ensuing, history making affairs of the church. George Cardinal Mundelein, archbishop of Chicago, on a vacation at Hobe- sound, Florida, and Dennis Cardinal Dougherty, Archbishop of Philadel- phia, probably will attempt to reach Vatican City before the College of Cardinals Sconvenes on February 25 or February 28, church digni- taries believed.
 William Cardinal O'Connell, archbishop of Boston and ranking priest in the sacred college, has been in failing health and was in seclu- sion at "The Hermitage" Nassau, Bahamas, when the Pope died. It was doubted that he would att tempt to make the trip. On the deaths of the two previous pontiffs, Plus x and Benedict XIV, Cardinal O'Connell speeded to Rome, each time arriving a few hours after a new pope had been elected. His protest against the colleges failure to await the arrival of American cardinals before electing Pope Plus xI caused that pontiff to promise that upon his death, the election of a successor would be delayed IS or 18 days, instead of the former 10 days.
 Three Liners Available
 Three liners sailing for Europe today and tomorrow would be avail able to Cardinals Mundelein and Dougherty at New York. They are the Italian Liner Rex, sailing at noon Saturday and due at Naples February IS; The French Liner Paris, sailing at 11:30 a. m., Satur- day, and due at Havre February IS; and the Cunard White Star
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10
OFFICIAL STORY
 OF POPE'S DEATH
Published Today in Special Black BOrdered Edition
 of Vatican Organ

Vatican City, Feb. 10.-(UP)-The official story of the Pope's death was published today in special black -bordered edition of the Os- servatore Romano, the Vatican newspaper organ, as follows:
 "The supreme pontiff died at 5:31 a. m. today after sudden aggrava- ton of his condition at 4 a. m. which followed two previous attacks yes- terday afternoon, at 1 p. m. and 4:15 p. m.
 "Serenely, with the spirituality which reflected the candor of a life spent entirely in the service of God, His Holiness slowly turned his head to the right and gave up his beautiful soul to God.
 After Prof. Milani (the official physician) verified death everyone present, beginning with Cardinal Pacelli and Cardinal Caccia, defiled before the bed of the dead pontiff, devotedly kissing his hands.
 "In the adjoining chapel, Mon- signor Confalonierei immediately began to say Holy Mass.
 Cardinal Pacelli, in his capacity as camerlengo of the holy Roman church. immediately gave the fresh instruction which the mournful cir- cumstances made necessary, and through monsignors and Tardini and Montini informed the Sacred College, diplomatic corps and pom tifical representatives abroad. "The Vatican radio broadcast to the world the sad announcement, and already from all over the world messages are arriving praising the magnificent work of the immortal Pope, and also assurances that pray CTS are made throughout the Catho- lie world"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10
Expressions Of Grief From mAuOver America

His earnest efforts to promote world peace and his energy in advocating social justice made him respected by men of all political and religi- ous faith. We in America should feel a special loss. From my visit with him I learned how intensely interested he was in the affairs of this country and in Demo- cratic government (everywhere)".
 The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Ready, general secretary of the National Catholic Welfare Con- ference: Monuments of affection for Plus Xl are marked in every diocese of the United States. In him were defined the qualities of a real sanctity, nobility and endow- ment of indomitable courage. Admist the strife and bitterness of the world, he stood imperturbable and serene, preaching peace and justice and charity. ="
 Bishop William D. O'Brien, Chi cago: "One of the greatest Popes in history has passed away. He was famous for many concordats with the various states that brought bet
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10
(By United Press)

Washington, Feb. 10 - (UP0 - Secretary of State Cordell Hull to- day extended the condolences of the United States on the death of Pope Plus XI as the three American car- dinals prepared to hurry to Rome to participate in the election of a new head of the Roman Catholic church.
 Hull sent an expression of con- dolence on behalf of President Roosevelt and the United States in a message directed to Cardinal Pa- celli, papal secretary of state and interregnum head of the church.
 "The president desires me to ex- press to your eminence profound condolences on the death of his Holiness Pope Plus XII" Hull said. His great spiritual qualities and his zeal for peace and tolerance won him place in the hearts of all races and creeds.
 Word of his passing has been re- ceived with deep sorrow throughout the United States"
 Postmaster General James J. Far ley: "The world has lost leader whose spiritual influence will exist long after Il ~et of us are forgotten.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10
MUNDELEIN HAS
 STARTED ALREADY
Will Try to Catch Italian Liner Rex-DOugherty
 May Also GO

Hobe Sound, Fla. Feb. 10.-(UP) George Cardinal Mundelein, arch bishop of Chicago, arranged today to hasten to Rome where he will par ticipate in selecting new Pope. Mundelein left here at 12:5o p. m. today on the Florida east coast train, "Miamian," which is scheduled to reach New York tomorrow at 1:35 D. m. At New York he expects to board the Italian liner Rex for Na- ples, Monsignor Casey, the Cardi- naps secretary said.
 Word of Pope Plus death was withheld from Cardinal Mundelein one of the three American cardinals, until after he arose this morning.
 t.le cardinal was affected deeply by the news, Monsignor Casey re- ported.
 The secretary, meanwhile, pre- pared for the trip to New York. He hoped that the Rex would be held in port at New York long enough beyond its scheduled sailing at noon to allow Cardinal Mundelein to board it.
 Monsignor Casey said Cardinal Mundelein had not talked to either of the other American cardinals William Cardinal O'Connell, arch bishop of Boston, or Dennis Cardinal Dougherty, archbishop of Philadel- phia, since the Pope's death. The secretary said he had not learned whether the other Cardinals ex- pected to go to Rome.