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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
GOING UP

Andy Devine, currently playing Q border scout in Paramount's "de- ronimo," has gained 100 pounds since he entered pictures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20

juries were alleged,
 The terms of settlement were not made known,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-13
ENGLISH SEE THEIR NAVY AS CORK NEEDED TO KEEP
 AziGERMANY BOTTLED up
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, April 13.-Strat- egists studying German efforts to get at raw materials and food be- come more and more aware that England has not wasted her time in these past 300 years getting her hands on strategic points in the worlds geography.
 The net result of this is that Germany has either to fight Eng land at disadvantage to herself or head east if she wants to get at food and supplies. Of course she can be peaceable and trade, but that doesn't seem to be the way to do things these days. Another thing Germany can go only so far to the east until she strikes England again.
 England's control of key points is felt most keenly just now by Ger many. A map of Europe shows why. At no point can Germany get ac- cess to the open sea without Eng lands permission. or without over- coming England.
 It also explains why England con- tinues to build up her already su-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-13
6 Chinese
 Officials
 Are Slain
MereenarY Troops Pull Off Mutiny-KiII Heads of
 Sponsored Govt.

PBIPING, April 13.-Unofficial Japanese reports reaching here said six Chinese officials belonging to the Japanese sponsored Modification Commission were killed last Sun day during a mutiny of Chinese mercenary troops attached to the Commission at Kaifeng, Honan Provincial Capital city.
 Gen. Hu Yu Kun, Chairman of the Commission, is among those re- ported slain
 The Commission, it is reported tried to win the troops away from Generalissimo Chiang Kai fShek.
 Another report received here as- sertS that a bloody battle has been fought near the famous battlefield at Taierh Chuang. The Japanese claim the Chinese left over TOO dead when they retreated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-13
TO ERECT NEW
 BLDG. HERE
Work Begins Next Month on Two-story Structure,
 Second and Seward

pr. Robert Simpson announced today he will begin construction about the middle of next month of an $85,000 building project for two story reinforced concrete apartment and-stores building at the corner of Second and Seward.
 Plans for the building are being made by H. B. Foss and Company, Architects.
 Completion of the structure IS eX- pected by the first of the year.
 The first floor of the new Simp- son Building will provide space for one office and five stores, three of them designed for small apartments in the rear, while each store will have full basement
 The second floor will have eight apartments, all of the same size.
 These apartments will have a 12 by IT foot living room, by 5 foot bedroom closet, and by l2 foot kitchen and a by foot bathroom
 The face of the store fronts will be done in either Vitriolite or Carr ara, with glass blocks and stainless steel trim accentuating the modern design. Store windows will be deep, with mahogany backing.
 Tentative plans are to move the Nugget Shop to the new building.
 The construction contract is as yet unawarded, but it is believed it will be let in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-13
Over Dozen Stafes Shiver- ing in Near Zero Tenn
 perdfures Today SNOW FALLS, SEVERAL
 EXTENDED SECTIONS
Brief BIizzards Prevail in PennsyIyania-Fears
 on Coal Supplies

CHICAGO, Ill, April 13.-Snow and freezing weather gave mid winter aspect to a large section of the Nation today.
 The Weather Bureau reports the worst of the cold snap is over but says no real balmy weather is in sight.
 Extensive damage has been done to budding fruit and also to some grain crops in the agricultural areas
 More than dozen states are shiv- ering in freezing temperatures.
 Wisconsin, Minnesota and the DakotaS had the lowest tempera- lures with readings near zero in the coldest spots.
 Snow fell in several states, notably Ohio, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Vermont and upstate New York.
 Brief blizzards swept Pennsylva- mia in various sections.
 The cold weather caused some ap- prehension over coal supplies in view of the suspension of soft coal mining pending negotiat tions for new labor contracts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-13
PRISON SYSTEM OF us.
 CONDEMNED AS FAILURE

WASHINGTON, April 13. = The Federal Government, in a painstak- ing survey eliminating three years of intensive inquiry admits that the prisons of the United States stand as "sordid reminders of failure,' as forces in the rehabilitation of crim- inals.
 The surprise indictment of the na- tion's entire penal system, as reflect ed in the constructive obligations of federal and state prisons, was con tained in 1,700-page report com prising the first portion of gov ernment compendium on the entire field of released criminals
 Never before has the government, or any other agency attempted to completely survey the realm of re- lease procedure, as practiced by the prisons of the. land.
 The present report, only partially completed. was compiled at the be- hest of former Attorney General Homer Cummings, and was pub lished under the direction of his successor, Frank Murphy
 Protective Pens
 It contained burning caStigation of all prisons, except as ''custodial institutions for dangerous criminals" {" that in other terms, protective pens"
 But as builders of character, and reformers of offenders, the prisons have failed utterly, the report charg ed. Declaring openly and officially what has long been popular belief, the report said.
 Many men are sent to prison only to come out worse social misfits than when they entered.
 Nov that these facts are recog- nized, it becomes increasingly ap- parent that the basic principles of probation are sound and that it's use should be widely extended rather than curtailed.
 Probation Important
 Probation must play a large part in any program which aims at the ultimate control of crime"
 In the extension of probation in to all parts of the country, after it's emergency in the last century, and what it's increased use, many unfortunate tendencies have aris- en-" the attorney generals report stated.
 Falling short of it's full poten- tialities, probation has, in many in stances; degenerated into lax and purposeless exercise of judicial elem ency, which complicates rather than facilitates the administration of criminal justice" it declared.
 Tn many parts of the country pro- bation has grown without sound guidance or definite direction, with resultant inadequacies and abuse"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-13
HARB0RS GROUP ASKS SUMS FOR
 ALASKA WORKS
Bremerfon Navy Yard Will Get 5000, 900 for
 DeveIopment

WASHINGTON, April 13. = The House Rivers and Harbors Commit tee today recommended an author ization of sixty improvement proj- ects costing an estimated S69,00O, 900.
 Two Alaska items in the recom- mendation are, Meyers Chuck, har- bor development s25,000, and Met lakatla harbor improvement, $120,- GOO.
 The House also passed a Senate bill today, authorizing construction projects costing $45,000,000 at Naval shore stations.
 A sum of $3,0O0,000 will be spent from the appropriation at the Puget
 Sound Navy Yard at Bremerton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-13
CAA ENGINEERS
 COMING NORTH

According to advices received in Juneau, four engineers of the Civil Aeronautics Authority will leave Washington, D. C., within a few weeks for Alaska.
 The engineers will make prelim- mary surveys for radio stations to the Westward which win form an aerial beacon line from Ketchikan to Nome. via Juneau, Cordova and Anchorage.
 The radio stations will be estab- lished through a million dollar ap- propriation which it is said is the forerunner of extensive aeronalti- cal improvements in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-13
LYING TO ATTEND
 TRAVEL SESSION
 FOR TERRITORY
Governor Appoints Speak CT Alaska Delegate to
 5. F. Meeting

Gov. John w. Troy today appoint ed Howard Lyng of Nome as Alaska Delegate to the Inter-American Travel Congress which is to be held at San Francisco for a week starting tomorrow.
 Lyng, who was Speaker of the House of Representatives at the re- cent session of the Legislature here, notified the Governor from Seattle today that he is taking plane south in order to attend the meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-13
TACOMA MAYOR
 DIES ON TRAIN

KLAMATH FALLS. Ore, April 13. Mayor John Siegle, 53. of Tacoma, died of heart attack last night as a train. takilg him home from Palm Springs, entered the outskirts of the city.
 Mayor Siegle had been recuperat- ing from bronchial pneumonia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-13
DIMOND SEEKS INVESTIGATION
 APPROPRIATION
Probe of Alaska Fisheries by House Committee
 Is Proposed

WASHINGTON, April 13.-Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond has introduced bill authorizing an appropriation of $25,000 for investi- gation of the Alaska fisheries by the House Merchant and Marine Committee.
 The appropriation request fol- lows a memorial passed by the last session of the Alaska Legislature asking for complete investigation of the fisheries on the coast of the Northland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-13
SnoWsIide
 Takes Life
 Of Trapper
Doafeam Also Crushed A1-
 tording to Report Of Air Pilot

ANCHORAGE, Alaska. April l3- Pilot Christensen reports that Frank Thompson, a trapper, was Kiileo' with his dog team, in snoWslioe near Cantwell on April ?.
 Christensen brought the report here after flight to Cantwell with supplies for other trappers.
 The pilot said he did not learn whether the body had been recoy- cred.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-13
MANY J0BLE5S
 ARE REPORTED
 AT ANCHORAGE
Streets Crowded with Men Who Are Unable 10
 Find Work

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, April 13.- Three hundred travellers, bound for towns along the Alaska Railroad, are due to arrive by steamer in Seward today.
 Anchorage business men express the hope that passengers for An chorage are not job seekers as the streets are crowded now with men who have come north to find work without success.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-13
DOPE RING IN
 MIDWEST GETS HARD WALL0p
Million Dollars Worth oi NdrCofiCs Are Handled
 Monthly, Is Belief

KANSAS CITY. Mo, April 13.-- Federal agents have smashed a major mid-western narcotics ring and opened a new front of a far reaching war on Kansas City vice.
 The spokesman of the Narcotics Bureau estimates that the ring handles million dollars worth of dope monthly in this section.
 Several arrests have been made and large quantities of narcotics have been seized.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-13
M airline e Federation of Pacific Stops New Waf-
 erfront Trouble
MEDIATOR C0NFERS
 WITH ALL OFFICIALS
Alaska Fishermen's $ Union Files Complaint Against
 Salmon Industry

BULLETIN--TACOMA, April 13.-Because pickets have with drawn lines at the Alaska Steamship Company's piers in Seattle, three Alaska shipping companies withdrew their ap- iication for a temporary re- straining order in the Federal Court pending further action"
 Federal Judge E. E. Cushman granted the request.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-13
ICKE5 SAYS NEW COLONY
 E DISTANT
Warns Against Settlers Coming fo NorfhIdnd
 Without Funds

WASHINGTON. April 13.-Secre- tary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes, said today there is little likelihood of large scale immigration into AL aska, because of lack of man pow CT and capital.
 In a formal statement, Secretary Ickes said the reason for the state ment lay in the numerous inquiries
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-13
Chamberlain and Ddlddier Announce Promise of
 War Support RUSSIA MAY JOIN
 ANTI-AGGRESSi0h DaIadier Makes Blunt Talk in Saying French
 Armies Ready

LONDON, April 13.-Great Brit ain and France today pledged "all the support in their power to Greece and Rumania if the inde- pendence of these nations is threat ened.
 The action was announced in the House of Commons at an emergen- cy session by Premier Chamberlain and widened the anti-aggression front started by Great Britain and France in a similar pledge to Po- land when Germany absorbed Me- mel.
 Turkey Included
 Premier Chamberlain made it clear that the action was a sequel to Italy's Good Friday seizure of Albania, and also made it plain that Turkey is indirectly included in the new guarantees.
 Chamberlain stated Britis h. French assurances to Greece and Rumania and especially to Tur- key, whose close relations with the Greek Government are well known ,
 More of Russia
 The Prime Minister also declared that anti-aggression consultations with Russia are being continued, making the statement when House members shouted, What about Rus sia?"
 The speech took 34 minutes to deliver and also disclosed new Ital- ian assurances that Italian troops, planes and pilots, will leave Spain immediately, following the Madrid victory, and a parade is set ten tatively for May 2 in Rome.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-13
SEEK SETTLEMENT

SEATTLE, April 13.-The Mari time Federation of the Pacific with drew pickets from the Seattle water front late yesterday as Mediator George Downer opened conferences to seek a settlement of the dispute, the last one which resulted in picketing of steamers on the Alaska route.
 A. E. Harding, Union Secretary, said the pickets were withdrawn lin view of efforts to reach a settle ment." Tickets prevented the sailing yesterday morning of the Alaska Steamship Company's Baranof. which is now posted to sail tomor- row morning at olock. 4
 Before he learned that the steam ship companies had asked for re- straining order in the Federal Court in Tacoma, Mediator Downer had conferred with the Maritime Fed eration of the Pacific officials and arranged to meet other union rep resentatives today.
 Charges Are Filed
 Meantime the Alaska Fishermen's Union announced it has filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board charging that the Alaska Canned Salmon Industry, forty-two. companies, with unfair labor practices for failure to nego- tiate settlement of the present dispute thus depriving the workers of their season employment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-13
PARIS WILL FLIGHT

PARIS, April 13-Premier Dala- dier announced today that France is ready in a military sense for any emergencies with Great Britain in case war is necessary over Greece or Rumania as well as Poland.
 Blunt Ttalk
 The declaration was made in a bluntly worded statement that came only few minutes after Premier Chamberlain announced si m il r commitments from London.
 The speech was accepted here as designed to serve two major pur- poses, CD to convince Germany and Italy that any act of further ag- gression will bring serious risk, of war, and CD bolster the determine ton of those countries which feel themselves menaced and inclined to resist.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-13
MAYOR UNDER WEATHER

Maryor Harry L. Lucas was still abed and under a doctors care to- day He is a flu victim
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-13
LOCKEN IN TOWN

Ed Locken, former Mayor of Pet ersburg attended today's Chamber of Commerce luncheon and spoke briefly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-13
FOR RESTRAINING ORDER

TACOMA. Wash, April i3. A temporary order restraining picket- ing of the Alaska Steamship Com- pany steamers in Seattle because of dispute between the Alaska Canned Salmon Industry and Can- nery Workers Union was sought in the Federal Court late yesterday by three large companies operating on the Seattle Alaska routes.
 After hearing three witnesses and summation of the case by George G. Dorbin, plaintiffs attorney. Fed- eral Judge E. E. Cushman con- tinued the case until today.
 One hundred and twenty-nine de- fendants are named in the court. action. Defendants include more than score of unions, Maritime Federation of the Pacific, Alaska
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-13
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

Today's Dow, Jones averages are as follows: industrials 127.51, rails 5.48, utilities 20.31.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-13
STocK QUoTATIoNs

NEW YORK, April 13.- Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is TIA, American Can 881s, American Power 23s, Anaconda 227s, Bethlehem Steel 555s, Com monwealth and Southern 1A, Cur tiss Wright SIS, General Motors 40, International Harvester 53Ss, Ken necott BIS, New York Central 1878, Northern Pacific 8A, United States Steel 46k, Pound $468.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-13

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-01

2:3o p. m. Services Tuesday and
Friday at s.
First Church Of the Nazarene-
So. 37th and NJ SITS. Rev. Arthur
B. Cook, pastor. Sunday school,
9:45 a. m. Morning worship, IL
a. m. Young peoples hour, 6:45
p. m. Evening service, 7:45.
Evangelist Fred Suffield Of Los
Angeles. Calf. will speak at the
morning and evening services.
Little Brown Church
Lake No Edwin Q. Hurd, pastor.
Sunday school. 10; Christian En-
deavor, $50. Mable Van Vert lead
ing; evening service, 7:30. pastor
speaking on Israel in Gods Plan;
Wednesday, 1890, women's month
ly fellowship gathering. beginning
with potluck luncheon at the
church; Thursday, 1880. midweek
Bible study and prayer meeting at
the pastors home.
Christian and Missionary Alii-
ance-So. 5th and M SITS. Dwight
H. Ferguson, pastor. Sunday school
and Bible study. s:45 a. m. Morn
ing worship, IL o'clock; sermon.
THE Conqueror of Common Temp
tstions." Evangelistic service. p.
m, at So. Park ave. and Saith st.
Rev. D. H. Ferguson will speak.
Young Peoples prayer band, 6
p. m. Adult prayer meeting, $50.
Young Peoples public service, 7:30.
Sermon. THE Prophetic Deliverer."
Beginning Monday night con-
tinuing through Friday n & n t,
Dwight H. Ferguson Will conduct
a nightly evangeistic campaign at
the Saith street branch of the Chris
tan and Missionary Alliance.
Rising Sun Spiritualist church
card party at the church rooms.
COS Fawcett ave. Saturday eve
ming. Public invited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-01
Divers Work On
Bridge Sunday

Last Sunday those who viewed
the rapidly progressing work on
the Tacoma Narrows bridge from
the sleek excursion cruiser, Mary
land. were treated TO one Of the
most unique sights in construction
work ever witnessed in the North
west. Four of the Pacific coasts
most skilled deep sea divers were
working in the channel at some
100 feet Of depth. The excursion
cruiser enabled the sightseers
aboard to get close up view of
one Of the most adventurous and
fascinating professions in the
world.
The Maryland makes half hourly
trips around the site Of construc-
ton every Sunday, with the first
boat leaving the Titlow beach pier
at II noon.
Ray Miller. operator Of the AZ
passenger boat, has received in
formation that. weather and other
conditions permitting, tomorrow's
crowds will have an even finer
chance to see the actual construc-
ton work under way as the engi-
neers plan to pour cement in the
huge caissons and divers will again
be operating from the large barge
in the Narrows channel.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-01
CHURCH YOUTH
PLAN BANQUET

The youth OF the various Dis
ciples of Christ churches Of this
city viii join in banquet at the
First Christian church Tuesday
evening. May 2. at $50.
An interesting program has been
arranged and Alex McBeath will
be POSTMASTER. Guest speakers
will consist Of Ashfield Walker Of
the Wesley Foundation on the sub
ject. Youth Faces Life" and L.
c. Oberlies on the topic, Life Faces
Youth"
This event is being arranged and
sponsored by the Disciples minis
ters. with Rev. Deane Hill in
charge. Those working with him
are Miss Edna Grant, Elmer Hart,
Miss Doris Leonard. Miss Donna
Rae Mowre and Richard Oliver.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-01
EUROPE

Great Britain may offer Ger
many a non-aggression guarantee
as an answer to Adolf Hitler's
reichstag speech, 1t was reported
today at London. France may bel
asked to act similarly.
British leaders, discussing theI
next stage in diplomatic activities,l
seized upon two points in Hitlers
speech-first that Britain now felt
she would always have to take
her stand against Germany. sec
ondly the offer to guarantee nom
aggression as regards any of 81
nations named in President Roose-
velt's appeal.
But whatever the British govern.
ment might decide to do as regards
negotiations with Germany, 1t Wa
apparent it intended to proceed
both with consumption plans and
with formation of a big European
peace front" against any aggres-
sor state. Prime Minister Nevillo
Chamberlain decided to INTRODUCES
a CONSUMPTION bill in parliamene
Monday.
Considered British reaction to
Hitler's speech seemed to be that
its general tone was ominous be-
cause 1t seemed to point to con-
tinued efforts to expand eastward.
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HERE'S MORE AB0U7
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

mands or foreshadowings of pres
sure.
o-It does not close the door to
, renewed efforts by the United
States for peaceful settlement Of
European quarrels, but indicates
that odds against success are sol
high as TO discourage further such
endeavors.
A-Return Of United States ami
= bassador to Berlin probably
will not be speeded, especially in
view Of the little-concealed resent
ment both at the White House
and state department over what
was regarded as Hiter's violation
OF diplomatic courtesy in making
the reply in public speech be-
fore il had been transmitted to
Roosevelt.
C-No appreciate effect upon
y the drive for revision of neu.
trality legislation was seen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-01
II Duce Pushes
Military Plans
ITALY

Premier Benito Mussolini re-
ported to the Italian cabinet today
at Rome a program of stimulated
military preparation in answer to
the British conscription plan.
An official communique disclosed
that Mussolini had outlined to the
cabinet new military preparations
to be taken as the result of res
cent extraordinary appropriation
of s263. 125, 900. to be spent on
armament over a 10-year period.
Monday Grigore Gafencu, Rue
manian foreign minister. is due at
Rome and Mussolini intends to
strengthen his position in eastern
Europe, it was believed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-01

Hru1-Division ave. and ] It.. !.
0eceo1-So. saith and Warner 81.
Ihlrd-Wright ave. and Ea. ! IT..
Fourth-945h Broadway.
Elrut-Lake 0teiiacoom.
sEveriasting Punishment" Is the
oubjecf Of the Leeson-Sermon
which viii be read tomorrow in all
Churches Of Christ. Scientist
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-01


Three hundred voices accom-
panied by Orpha Moser at the or
gan and Dorothy Bran Malmin at
the piano will be presented in a
sacred concert at Central Luz
theran church, So. 10th and G.,
Sunday night at 7:30.
The singers represent North
Pacific district chorus groups of
the National Choral union. which
meets in Los Angeles next June.
Gunnar J. Malmin will conduct.
The soloist is Miss Anna Mikkel-
sen.
Sunday nights program is the
same that will be sung by a
chorus of 1000 voices under the
direction of F. Melius Christensen
in Hollywood Bowl as feature
of the National Choral Union con-
vention.