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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-27
|HAIDA SCHOOL
MAY DEVELOP :.
GREAT FUTURE
Widespread Interest Is
Shown in Novel Course
Glass This Evening

A letter from a citizen of Pet
ersburg, Alaska, received by the
United States Coast Guard cutter
Haida, would make it a regulation
by law that government agencies
regularly conduct classes and pro-
duce booklets containing informa-
ton relative to the navigation of
small craft in Territorial waters.
Such messages have been pour
ing in consistently to Lieut.. N. G.
Fulford since the day in coopera-
ton with l. Goldstein and Harold
Asse in conjunction with other Of
ficers of the Haida, he. conceived
the idea of a navigation class open
to all corners, to be under the spon-
sorship of the Haida Officers.
The outside response to the new
school is reflected in attendance
noted in the class rooms of the
High School here, where the unique
school conducts sessions every Fri
day night.
With some $50 students regis
tered for the instruction in three
weeks it is not improbable that
the venture may turn into a per-
manent program practiced in every
coastwise town wherein a govern
ment cutter is located.
Glass will be held again tonight
at the High School beginning at
7:30 o'clock. Lieutenants N. G. Full
ford and Richard Foutter and En-
signs A. F. Wayne and Glenn Por-
ter will act as faculty.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-27

carry 20 to Is passengers. The plane
has lib foot Widespread and SO
foot fuselage.
The Pacific Clipper is capable of
transporting 400 passengers. 1t has
a wing spread of 1870 feet and fuse
lage length of 81 feet
Present plans anticipate Inaugural
ton of the passenger run early during
the coming summer
Included in the crew for the new
run are Gene Meyring. Jerry Jones,
S. E. Robbins. A crew of 5 is required
to operate the ships
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-27
Legislators
Finding Jobs
No Snap

Those lights burning in commit
tee rooms and chambers of the
House and Senate in the Federal
Building late at night do not nee
essarily indicate that janitors are
hard at work, but rather give the
lie to a popular belief that Legisla-
tors ''have snap"
With regular Legislative procedure
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-27

amounts TO about ST. per day per
man.
If a separate institution were built
in the Interior, as has been suggest
ed, the cost would be about 100000
Hansen said.
Governor Troy said in his letter
Of transmittal that he was in com
plete agreement" with Hansen's
plans for making additional room
for Pioneers.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-27
.EPWORTH LEAGUE
SOCIAL TONIGHT

Tonight in the social room of The
Methodist Church members of the
Epworth League will hold their
weekly party, which is to start at
730 o'clock.
Marion Pendergrass and Doug
las Heating will be host and hostess
for the occasion.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-27
Shell SIMMONS
FLIES, CHICHAG0F

AAT pilot Shell Simmons made
a routine hop to Chichagof this
morning at 9 o'clock with mine sup
erintendent Jack Littlepage, Jack
Rcmer, Tom Seymour, Charles Rad
osevich and Fred Adams aboard.
On the return flight from the is
land, Mike Storms and Joe Shrews-
bury from Hirst were on ship for
Juneau. The plane landed here at
las o'clock this forenoon.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-27
MRS. GoLDsTEIN RETURNS

Mrs. l. Goldstein arrived in Jun
eau aboard the Princess Norah al
ter visiting with friends and relatlv-
es. especially in California.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-27

A bumper rice Group of 3,3l2,000
bags was shipped from Port Hous-
ton. Texas, wharves in 1888. Off
Gals estimate the Group was worth
$5OO,O00 to rice farmers of the Gulf
Coast.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-27

Try an Empire al.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-04-20
NOTICE O BIDS

Notice Is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen of the City
of Durant at the City Hall on May
18th, 1889 at 200 O'Clock p. M. for
a Motor Partol Grader with rubber
tires. Such bids shall be made on
a per diem basis and upon a weekly
and monthly rental basis.
The Mayor and the Board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
Witness my signature. this the 18th
day of April, 1889.
MRS. c. w. CREssWELL,
City Clerk.
36-7-8-9
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-04-20
West News
West r. r.. A. Holds Regular
Meeting On Thursday

West r.. r.. A. Holds Regular
Meeting On Thursday
The West p. r. A. held its last reg
ular meeting Of the yea on Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. o. W, Thomas,
president, presiding. During the bus
mess session Mrs. WI. T. Hand gave
the report Of auditing committee.
Miss Katherine Brock led the pro
gram. The devotional was led by
Mrs. o. w. Thomas, the roll call an
swered with suggestions for 1939-4O
p. T. A. programs.
My Philosophy Of Education was
given by Mrs. J. L. Taylor. A Flying
Church was Sara Thomas subject.
Miss Loves room won the mother s
prize.
Mrs. Thomas expressed appreciar
ton for the cooperation she had re-
ceived during the year, after which
Mrs. Brock, the new president, APP
pointed the following committees for
next year: Social and Entertainment
Misses Katherine Lever, Katherine
Brock, Pauline Carter, Mrs. Leo
Weeks, Mrs. w. T. Hand. Member
ship-Mrs. d. H. Rhyme. Miss Mary
Love, Mrs. J. r. Melton, Mrs. F. II.
Hand. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. r. J.
jackson, M. A. Campbell. Mrs. J. r.
Melton. Yearbook-Miss Annie Alex
ander. Mrs. w. L. Wright. Mrs. J. L.
Taylor. Summer RoundIUp-Mrs. o.
w. Thomas. Mrs. Nellie snavely. Mrs.
r, L. Jackson, Miss Mary Love.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-04-20
NOTICE FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the Mayor
and Board Of Aldermen at a special
meeting held in the City Hall in
Durant, Mississippi at 200 o'clock
p. M. on May 18th, 1889, for Clay
Gravel for the streets OF Durant, Mis-
sissippi.
Specifications:
Mississippi State Highway Depart
ment Specifications 120.03 (a) deliv-
cred f. o. b.. siding in Durant, Mis-
sisssppi, or in trucks and deposited
on streets designated by CITY Off
Gals. If delivered in trucks gravel
shall be dumped at points on the
streets Of the city ait the designated
spots and all spreading and shaping
done by other parties.
Bids on gravel shall be taken for
an amount Of 1900 cubic yards on-
templated to be bought, however, 1t
is the desire Of the Board of Alder
men that bids shall show the price
per cubic yard for 500 cubic yards,
1000 cubic yard, and 1900 cubic yard
lots. The city reserves the right to
buy any or all Of the 1900 yard
amount at the bid price.
The city reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
Witness my signature, this the 18th
day Of April, 1889.
MFRS. c. w CREsSwELL,
City Clerk.
86-7-S-9
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-04-20
Junior-SeniGr Banquet Given
Ry WOman's Club

The Woman's Club OF West pre-
scented the Junior and Senior classes
OF West High School their annual
Junior-Senior banquet on Friday night
April IA, at eight o'clock in the club
room. The club room was beauti-
fuily decorated with blue and white,
with flower decorations of tulips and
jonquils to carry out class colors and
flowers.
Amy Bouchillon acted as toast
master. Following the banquet a
short program was given, which was
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-04-20
NOTICE o BIDS

Notice Is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen will receive
sealed bids for a ~ ton secondhand
truck with hydraulic dump body in
good mechanical condition.
Such bids will be received at a
special meeting in the City Hall on
May 18th, 1889 at 200 o'clock.
The Mayor and the Board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
Witness my signature, this the 18th
day of April, 1889.
hrF9s. C. w. CREsSWELL,
City Clerk.
36-7-S-9
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-04-20
WomAnis Club 11eets WIN
Mr.. L. T. Hand

The " oman's Club of West met
with Mrs. L. j. Hand on Wednesday
April IL, with Miss Mary Love as CO.
hostess. The program was "Origi-
nality.' The roll call was answered
with an original jingle. Original
games were given by Mrs. A. ].
Stevens, Sr. and an original short
story by Miss Mary Love. During
the social hour which followed the
program a delicious plate vas served.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-04-20
b. Y. p. U. Enjoys Social In
Home Of Mira, TAYLOR

The Junior B. Y. p. U. members
enjoyed a social In the home of Mrs.
y. L. Taylor Thursday evening from
6.45 to 8:45 O'Clock. Many games
and contests were enjoyed. Those
present were Jean Hand, Sara Tho
mas, Bobby C~ressweli, Nancy Stein,
Horace BouchdlIon. James Weeks, BIZ
" Weeks. Myrtle and Dorothy Brown
Ing, Reid Wright. Evelyn Springfield
and Jimmy Lois Taylor.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-04-20

Mr.. Warren Ammons Of Pine Bluff
spent Sunday with Mr.. A. j. Stevens.
Mrs. s. w, Brister and Mrs. Eris
Tate shopped in Durant last Thurs
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. L. Murff and Alice
motored to Winona Sunday.
Mrs. Walton McCrary and Mrs.
Kate Moore attended the voice recit-
al Of Miss Martha McCrary at MSCW
Wednesday, April IL.
MRS. Able Bickers visited in town
Friday afternoon motoring up from
! Goodman.
Hazel Harlem ana Doris Weeks ~
tertained a group of boys and girls
In Hazels home Wednesday night
with a party. Those present were
Hazel and Brock Alexander, George
Parkinson, Dennis Reid, Bobby Mont
gomery, Imogene Coleman, Norma e
McCrary, w, A. Sanders, Celeste Cade,
G. T. Stephens, ]. c. Stain, Beatrice
Floyd, E. G. Floyd, W. D. Brister,
James Stain, James Stevens, Roy
H~athcock, Billy Holmes, Crayton Cum
minis, Harrell Melton, Pauline Tate,
Pauline Black, Elizabeth Black, Katht
crime McCrary, Watt Brock.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-04-20

MIR. and Mrs. Paul Hand of Good
mar visited here on Sunday after.
noon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-04-20
concluded by everyone singing Aud
Lang lyme

concluded by everyone singing Aud
Lang lyme
Miss Laura Melton, a senior at
MSCW has been honored by being
invited to join the new chapter of
the National Honorary Music Sorori-
ty just organized on that campus
Only t~wenty-four from the Junior
and Senior classes were eligible to
join.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. r.. Richardson
were Sunday guests of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. c. b. Cade.
Miss Lizzie Thornton spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. ID. Thornton.
We wish Mr.. J. p. Hand, Jean
Hand and Mrs. W. l.. Wright a very
speedy recovery from flu.
2ui. dtiA - - - - A@yOA
church at Mt. Vernon Sunday.
Mr.. and MRS. C. NJ Holmes visited
in Winona Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. s. Rogers made a
trip to Memphis on Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Paul Hand Of Good
man visited mere on Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Scott of Kos
! ciusko were visitors of MI. and Mrs.
w. T. Hand Sunday.
Mrs. Bill Hand. Miss Katherine
Lever, Billie Thomas, Sara Thomas
Nancy Stein and Jimmie Hand mo-
tored to Durant Thursday evening
for the showing Of Kentucky"
! Mrs. VI. r. Hand and Mrs. Camilla
Autry made a business trip to Green.
wood Monday.
Mr. d. D. Davidson and Prof. Tay-
Tor carried . group Of F. F. A. boys
to Kosciusko Saturday to a District
Judging Contest.
Mr.. and Mrs.. u. N. Springfield and
family visited relatives In Ethel on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Stevens, Jr. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Melton Of Tchu-
la spent Sunday with Mrs. Grace
Alexander.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Cade were
business visitors in Lexington on
Monday afternoon.
We are sorry to state that Mrs.
Merle Tate has been Ill for several
days.
Mrs. MAX Arnold was slightly in.
jured when she wrecked her auto
mobile just out from Alderman on
Friday afternoon.
M RS. G. C. Melton of Brookhaven
visited Ms. A. J. Stevens, Sr. last
week.
Mrs. Grace Alexander and daugh-
ters, Hazel and Brock, spent Friday
night with Mrs A 7 Cfauapu c.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Scott of Kos.
ciusko were visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs
w. T. Hand Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-04-20

Miss Laura Melton, a senior at
MSCW has been honored by being
invited to join the new chapter of
the National Honorary Music Sorori-
ty just organized on that campus.
Only twenty-four from the Junior
and Senior classes were eligible to
join.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-04-20

Mrs. Bill Hand. Miss Katherine
Lever, Billie Thomas, Sara Thomas,
Nancy Stein and Jimmie Hand mo
tored to Durant Thursday evening
for the showing Of Kentucky"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-04-20

Mrs. Grace Alexander and daugh-
ters. Hazel and Brock. spent Friday
night with Mrs. A. ]. Stevens, Sr.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-04-20

MIR. and Mrs. C. r. Richardson
were Sunday guests of their daugh.
ter, Mrs. c. Il. Cade.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-04-20

Mrs. G. C. Melton of B~rookhaver
visited Ms. A. j. Stevens, Sr. last
week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-04-20

Mr.. and MRS. M. s. Rogers made q
trip to Memphis on Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-04-20

Mrs. VI. T. Hand and Mrs. Camilla
Autry made a business trip to Green.
wood Monday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. s. L. Murff and Alice
motored to Wnona Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-04-20

Mr.. and MRS. C. NJ Holmes visited
in Wdnona Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-04-20

Miss Lizzie Thornton spent tn
weekend with her parents, Mr. an
Mrs. G.. ID. Thornton.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-04-20

Mr.. D. D. Davidson and Prof. Tay
Tor carried . group Of F. r. A. boy
to Kosciusko Saturday to q Distric
Judging Contest.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-04-20

Mrs. Max Arnold was slightly in
jured when she wrecked her auto
mobile just out from Alderman OF
Friday afternoon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-04-20

Mrs. s. w, Brister and Mrs. Eris
Tate shopped in DWant last Thurs
day afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-02
PLIERS A PROBLEM

More complicated is the method of selecting Army fliers The Army couldn't absorb 2,0O0 new fliers all at once even if it could train them. It would put disastrous hump in the promotion system to take in so many all at once Many would serve for years without promotion, as would all those coming in after them.
 Instead the immediate require ments will be filled by bringing in from the private air schools re- serve officers, flying cadets and new ly trained fliers who will serve only three to seven years. Each year for tine next 10 years 200 to 300 will be selected from this list for permanent commissions in the air force.
 But the immediate prospect is for 5000 air corps reserve officers to be offered active duty for three to seven years, an increase from 1850 such jobs during recent years. If at the end of three years they are not chosen for permanent commissions they may retire, trained fliers, with a $500 bonus.
 Of course if war comes, they'll be on the spot.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-02
OVER SCORE MISSING IN
 HOTEL FIRE
Flames Sweep Through Large Section of Hali-
 fax Sedfronf

HALIFAX, March 2.-More than a score of persons are missing, be- lieved to be dead after fire destroy ed the Queen Hotel and then swept a large section of the this seaports closely built section causing damage estimated at $600,0O0
 Only 48 of the IF persons believed to have been in the hotel when the early morning fire broke out, have been accounted for definitely at noon today. The Police said others un- doubtedly escaped
 The police, after conferring with the hotel employees said the death list might reach as high as 30.
 The hotel register is buried in the safe beneath tons of debris.
 Twenty survivors are in hospitals, many suffering serious injuries as the result of burns or from jump ing out of windows.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-02
FRENCH GALL BA(kpETAIN,
 WAR HERO
Former Marshal 10 Go 10 Spain-Arms Embargo
 Placed by France

PARIS, March 2.-France today called on her World War hero, Marshal Henri Petain. to come back to service.
 Petain will become first Ambas- sador to Nationalist Spain.
 The appointment was announced after the Cabinet meeting under took to halt the shipment of supplies through French ports to the Re- publican regime in Spain in accord ance with recognition of Gen. Fran CO.'S Nationalist regime.
 The embargo is apparently in hope that the action will hasten the end of the civil war which the Loyalists continue to wage. especial ly around Madrid.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-02
FOUR LIQUOR
 BILLS STILL
 EvADE DEATH
Cochran Permit Measure Is Given Cold Reception
 by Representatives

Ten gentlemen of the House of Representative know when they've had enough liquor" Yesterday af- ternoon the House received Sena- tor O. D Cochran's Senate Bill 88, the permit liquor bill, one day late for the deadline. and refused to permit it's introduction by a vote of ten to six.
 Which still leaves four liquor measures waiting for the high sign or the axe.
 The House is holding Senator Walkers Cocktail Bill, considerably re-made since it's exit from the Judiciary Committee, and Sena- tor LaBoyteaux' Indian prohibi- tion measure, the introduction of which in the House, brought muf- fled exclamations of passing the buck"
 In the Senate, House Bill ', Rep resentative Smiths powder-loaded wholesale liquor measure, is Still looking for an open door out of committee.
 But one bill of the four, looks sure-fire. That is Representative McCutcheon's Club Cocktail meas ure, passed the House and now in the Senate final debate pastures with an amendment that makes such cocktail sales in fraternal club rooms as provided for in the measure, flor members only" in- stead of members and guests"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-02
QUITS D. A. R.

BERKELEY. Cal. March 2.-An-. other prominent member of the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion followed the example of Mrs. Roosevelt today by sending in her re- signation.
 She was Mrs. Elsie R. Michell, one of the OARS two live members on the Pacific Coast. She followed Mrs. Roosevelt's lead in resigning because the noted negro singer Mar ian Anderson had been barred from the use of Constitution Hall in Washington for a concert.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-02
ASHES OF 5EIT0 ARE GOING HOME
 ON U. S. VESSEL
Heavy Cruiser Ordered 10 Special Duty by Presi-
 dent Roosevelt

MIAMI, Flordia, March 2.-Presi- dent Roosevelt cast aside diplomatic differences with Japan for the time being and has ordered a heavy cruiser prepared to take the ashes of Hirosi Seito, former Japanese Ambassador to the United States, back to the Far East. Seito died in Washington several days ago.
 This is the first time such honors have been paid to a former Am bassador althought it is the custom when incumbent foreign envoys die at their posts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-02
BRIGHT COLLEGE BOYS ARE NOW NEEDED; GOVT.
 OF U. S. IS ON LOOKOUT
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, March 2-More than ever before ill peace time the Government is going after bright young men from the colleges to fill its fighting planes and laboratories.
 The Government is expanding it's pursuit of the arts of war side by side with its pursuit of the arts of peace.
 To man the 5000 new planes the air corps expects to buy during the next two years will require not only 2s,000 extra enlisted men from out side the colleges, but 2,000 more of ficers, most of them college men.
 At the same time the Department of Agriculture is reaching out for 100 bright young college men. It wants to get that many probably within the next year to begin hunt ing in four new laboratories for new uses to which surplus cotton, corn, wheat or potatoes can be put. They also will seek uses for crops which can replace those of which we now have too much.
 The selection plan has not been worked out but it probably will be something akin to the system which the big technical industries, such as General Electric, General Motors and Chrysler motors use in search ing out expert help. These compan- ies take selected students fresh from the campus and give them jobs in the company plants to learn the bus mess.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-02
TWO GOLD TAX
 MEASURES WIN
 SENATE PASSAGE
Bills fo Raise Exemption, Require Payment Now
 Up to Lower House

Last minute attempts to get through gold tax legislation at this session were made last night in the Senate, with two bills dealing with phases of the problem being passed.
 The question now is whether the House will accept the bills, the last day for transmission having passed Tuesday. A two-thirds vote in the House is necessary for that body to receive the bills.
 One of the measures. by Senator Henry Roden, would raise the ex- emption from taxation from $10000 to S20,000. The original bill provid- ed for raise to $25,000 but the measure was amended last night. This and a similar bill in the House both were left at the post in the race to get bills from house to house be- fore Tuesdays deadline.
 Tax Claim Is Lien
 Unpaid taxes and interest at six percent. which accrues from the date such taxes are due. would be made prior lien against mining property by terms of Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 40, which measure also passed the Sen- ate last night.
 Originally written by Senator Joe Hoffman, the measure provided that gold taxes are due December 3l on the years production and must be paid by January Is unless the Treas urer grants an extension until March IS in cases where the operators show they are unable to ascertain the amount of the tax due until the later date.
 The provision making the Terri tory's claim for taxes a prior lien against property was attacked by Senators Roden and c. H. LaBoy- teaux who argued that labor lien should have priority. A motion to that effect was lost.
 Building Supervisor
 Also passed by the Senate yester- day was substitute for House Bill No. 57, which makes the Territorial Superintendent of Public Works the supervisor of construction of all public buildings, including school buildings.
 Last night was herring night in the Senate, with solons listening to lengthy disquisition on the herring industry by Grover Winn, represent ing the Herring Packers Associa- tion, and John Kayser fishing union lobbyist. They spoke regarding Rep resentative A. P. Walkers House Joint Memorial No. 31, supporting Delegate Dimond's bill to restrict herring fishing in Southeast Alas ka.
 Kayser claimed the herring run had been seriously depleted by over- fishing and was hampering the sal- mon fishery, while Vim said the run had fallen off for other reasons and would return.
 Herring Rambling
 After the Senators had asked questions to their hearts content on
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-02
Hundreds
 Killed in
 Explosion
Are Blown 10 Bits-Fire De- stroys 800 Homes-8,-
 900 SheIierIess

OSAKA, Japan. March 2.-Author- ities believe that 200 persons were blown to bits or burned to death in the explosion yesterday at the Army arsenal in suburban Hirakata.
 Fire, caused by the explosion. raced through a wide residential section and property loss is huge, over 800 homes being destroyed, leaving over 5000 homeless.
 Over 400 persons are known to have been injured in the explosion.
 Carelessness of workers caused the blast it is said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-02
GERMAN BARON TO BE 0USTED
 FROM MEXICO
Presidential Decree De- Cides Fate of Nazi Bar
 fer Deal Agent

MEXICO CITY, March 2.-The Department of Interior announces that Baron Hans von Holleufer, brother -in-law of Berlin's Chief of Police, and agent concerned in Mex ican-G German barter deals, is being expelled from Mexico by Presiden- tiai decree.
 The German Embassy, of course, ridicules reports that the Baron has been engaged in espionage activities