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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-27
Gamers and AFL Re aCh
lmpdsse : Union
Wants Day Off
KET(HIkAN PARLEYS
STILL PROGRESSING
Meeting Night and Day in
First City Over Prices
and Traps

SEATTLE, April n. Disagree
ment over working hour schedules
have stalemated negotiations be-
tween the American Federation OF
Labor and the Alaska canned SAL
mon industry.
AFL negotiators ask the 48-hour
week with one day off in seven.
The industry asks for agreement
on a 54-hour week in their pro-
posal.
The AFL is negotiating for agree
ments with canneries where the
AFL assertedly has majority.
An agreement covering Southeast
Alaska was approved last night by
the Alaska Fishermen's Union, leav-
ing only Bristol Bay and the Prince
William Sound districts to be nego-
tiated with in respect to the Alaska
Fishermen's Union
William Hecker, Business Agent
for the Union, said the agreement
establishes the wage scale of two
years ago and gives further benefits
to the union.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-27
BIG RELIEF
FUND SOUGHT.
COMING YEAR
President Requests Appro-
priafion in Special Mes
Sage 10 CONGRESS

WASHINGTON April 27.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has asked Congress
for a relief appropriation of one
billion, four hundred and forty sew
en- million dollars for the twelve
months beginning next July /.
The request is made in special
message given Congress today.
The President says that substan-
tial gains are being made in the
drive to reduce unemployment.
The President said the future for
relief recommended for the next
year represents a reduction of one
third below the approximately two
billion two hundred and fifty mil
lion dollars appropriated for the
current year.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-27
Says Mutual Assistance
Pdcts Force Britain 10
Increase Army
RUSSIA APPARENTLY
NOW BRITISH ALLY
Rumania Fails TO Join
Paris-London Bloc, at
Least Temporarily
(By ASSOCIATED PRESS

Premier Chamberlain today sought
Parl;aments approval of his his
toric decision to conscript Britlsh
man power in peacetime as Europe
anxiously wondered what Hitler VII
tell the German Reichstag tomorrow
Premier Chamberlain warned ms
labor Opposition that "a very heal
thy responsibility would rest on those
who might force general election
over the issue"
The Prime Minister explained the
Government has resorted to cons
cription because of British pledges
to help Poland, Greece, and Ruman-
ia defend their independence.
Premier Chamberlain concluded
his speech to Parliament with
pledge to his opposition that, IN the
event of war, taxes on the very
wealthy, which already are very
high. must be further substantially
increased
He also promised anti-profiteerlng
measures with severe penalties.
Meanwhile, the British-French
coalition appeared to have won an
ally in Russia, but failed, at least
temporarily to induce Rumanla to
enter the bloc with reciprocal pledg-
es on the eve of Hitler's speech IN
answer to President Roosevelt's plea
for peace.
Ivan Maisky, Russian Ambassador
to London. declared his country
would assist Europe in any case
of aggression"
In Paris, however, Rumania Is
reported to have advised Great Bril-
tain and France of her opposition
to entering mutual assistance agree
ments or pacts with them, at least
for the present.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-27
ANTI-JApAN
RESOLUTION
INTRODUCED
Senator Piffm an Would
Give FDR Power 10
Make Barriers

WASHINGTON, April 27-Sena-
tor Key Pittman introduced a reso-
luton which will empower the
President, with 10 days notice to
Congress, to impose trade restrictions
against Japan.
Senator Pittman proposed the
resolution as reply to Japan's al
legged violation of the Nine-Power
Treaty, pledging its signatories to
respect the Territorial integrity OF
China.
Under the resolution, the Presi-
dent might exclude any agricultural
products or levy any embargoes he
desires with reference to Japan.
Senator Pittman said the resolu-
ton will give President Roosevelt
powerful argument ia attempting
to dissuade Japan from alleged dis
examinations against American citi-
zens in China.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-27
FIRE SUFFERERS
IN ALASKA GIVEN
sum FOR LOSSES
Federal Government Pays
Eiqht Persons : Bill Is
Sent 10 White House

WASHINGTON, April n. = Two
fires in Alaska in 1887 cost the Fed
eral Government the sum OF $4,l63
This amount is paid the Office OF
Indian Affairs and Army officials
by the Senate which passed and sent
to the White House a bill for their
relief.
OF the total amount, the sum OF
ST 1877 is ordered paid to Ernest Rob-
inette, teacher in the Office OF In
dian Affairs at Kwethluk for person
al losses when the teacherage burned
there october %.
When fire destroyed the Indian
Service Hospital at Point Barrow
it caused these losses, all ordered
paid:
Stanley Morgan, Operator IN
Charge of the Signal Corps Station,
United States Army, 1901, Mary Ellen
Speanburg s84, DR.. Raymond Maur-
er $627 Mildred Keaton 1927, june
Deford SITS, Terzu Ungarock $751;
Ella Massoo $50
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-27
LATIN AMERICANS
BACK NORTHERN
HIGHWAY, SLOGAN
Cape Horn 10 Alaska" Is
Catch Phrase Adopted
at Travel Meet

VANCOUVER, B. c., April 81. =
Mexico and Latin American coun-
tries are showing strong interest
in the proposed British Columbia
Alaska Highway.
That is the statement of DR.
George H. Worthington, President
of the Vancouver Tourist Associa-
ton on his return from the Inter
American Travel conference at San
Francisco.
The conference adopted a slogan
Worthington said, that says, Cape
Horn to Alaska. and suggested the
road be called the International Pa
cific Highway.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-27
Chamberlain Fights Now For Consumption
$4,000 in POOL
AT NENANA;; ice
IS HOLDING FIRM
Chena River Cracks : New
Freeze Moving Toward
Interior Region

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, April 81
Ice in the Interior Alaska rivers
heaved and cracked yesterday as
warmer weather heralded the spring
breakup is expected daily.
At Nenana, where 100000 prize
awaits the person guessing the exact
or nearest time to the breakup, the
Tanana River ice is reported hold
ing firm and will probably last for
another week.
An indication that King Winter
is about to tighten his grip on the
Interior was seen in reports to the
U. s. Weather Bureau here today
that temperature at Nome was zero
at 7 o'clock this morning and two
above at Bethel last night.
Fairbanks reported weather two
degrees colder than yesterday, with
ice in the Cinema River in front of
the town still holding. Nenana's
report today was "ice unchanged /"
Temperature was Is degrees at 8
O'Clock.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-27
MARSHALL Will
SUCCEED CRAIG,
Chief OF STAFF
President Roosevelt Also
NOmindtes New Sur
geon General

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today nominated
Brigadier General George Catlett
Marshall to succeed General Craig
as Chief of Staff of the Army Gen.
Craig is slated for retirement on
August 81.
The President has also nominat-
ed Col James Ceree Magee to sue
coed Surgeon General Reynolds
whose term expires May 81. Col.
Magee will have the rank of Major
General.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-27
DOUGLAS OFFERS
To TAKE JUNEAU
HIGHWAY PUPILS
Proposal 10 Relieve Crush
Here Discussed al
Joint Session

A proposal from Douglas for chill
dren living out of Juneau on the
Glacier Highway and at Thane to
attend the Douglas School instead
of the Juneau School was discuss
ed last night in joint meeting at the
office of r. E. Robertson, President
of the Juneau School Board.
Present were Directors Robertson,
Walter P. Scott and Grover C. Winn
of Juneau, Superintendent A. b.
Phillips, Commissioner of Educa-
ton Anthony E. Karnes, Douglas
School Directors Mrs. Elton Eng
strom and Arne Shudshift and
Douglas Councilmen Tom Cashen,
E. Hackmeister and E. E. Engstrom
Douglas Has Room
The pupil attendance in the Doug
las School is considerably below the
capacity of the school. Possibly an
other so pupils could be accommo-
dated without materially increasing
the actual costs of the town Of Doug
las to educate them.
The pupil attendance in the Ju-
neau Schools has increased every
year for a number of years and is
now approximately 900, the largest
attendance of record. Approximately
$50 pupils, attending the Juneau
Schools, reside either in Thane or
north of town along the Eagle River
or Glacier Highway If the atten-
dance continues to increase, neces-
sarily within the near future further
school accommodations will have to
be provided in Juneau.
Decision Of Board
The Juneau Board, while appre-
ciative of the kindly offer of Doug
las, took the position that it had no
objection to the Commissioner of
Education and the Douglas Board
arranging with the parents of pupils
nonresident of Juneau for their
attendance at the Douglas School,
but, until the attendance in the Jul
neau Schools became so large as
to not permit accommodations for
Juneau resident pupils, the Juneau
board felt it could not deny the facil-
tiles of its schools to any child even
though residing beyond the limits
of Juneau, except those children
whose residence necessarily placed
them within the Jurisdiction of the
Doi,oloc School BOARD
The suggestion was made that
Douglas canvass the parents out the
highway for their preference in the
matter.
1t was also brought out that addi-
tional session rooms are contemplate
ed for the Juneau Schools.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-27
new CHINESE
OFFENSIVE IS
FORECAST NOW
japanese Landing Add
fiondI Troops for North
China Front Action

PEIPING, April 27. = Additional
japanese troops are being landed in
the vicinity of Tientsin in consider
able numbers for use on various
North China fronts against irregu-
lars according to information re-
ceived here.
Independent sources also state
that one Division of 10000 japanese
soldiers landed and the reason is
given that the Japanese expect a
great Chinese offensive sometime in
May.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-27
WOMAN'S CLUB
CONVENTION Due
HERE next MONTH
Group 10 Be Headed by
Sadie Orr Dunbar
Other Club Leaders

Members of the Juneau Woman'S
Club will be hostesses to the most
distinguished group of women ever
to visit Alaska, on May 20, when
the post-council tour of the Cen
eral Federation of Women's Clubs,
arrives in Juneau for an all-day
stay. Headed by Mrs. Sadie Orr
Dunbar, President of the General
Federation, and by virtue of that
holder of the highest office within
the gift of the women of America,
the party will comprise between so
and rs other distinguished leaders
of clubdom. Mrs. John l.. White
hurst of Baltimore, Md, and Mrs.
Horace B. Richely of Athens, Ca,
Vice President and Recording Sec
rotary, respectively, of the General
Federation, will also be in the
party.
Among the department chairmen
who will be members of the tour
party will be Mrs. Gustav Kettereri
of Philadelphia, Chairman of legis-
lation; Mrs Harvey Wiley Chair
man of Indian Welfare; Mrs. Fred
Lufkin, chairman of Press and Pub
licity, and Mrs. Frederick Beggs
chairman Of International Reia-
lions.
Mrs. T. V. Moore of Miami, chair
man of Safety; Miss Vella Winner
Editor in Chief of the Clubwoman
the Federation's official publication
will also be in the party, which will
include several state presidents and
directors, as we'll as other women
prominent in club work throughout
the country.
Plans are now being worked out
by committee of local club mem
bers for the entertainment of the
guests while they are in Juneau
Mrs. j. P. Williams is chairman OF
the committee and plans formulated
will include visits to the glacier ano
other points of interest, an hour Ct
radio speeches, and informal enter
tainment that will permit local wo-
men to meet the distinguished visi-
tors.
The party will make the 11-day
tour to Skagway and return, visit
ing enroute all seven of the club
towns of Southeast Alaska. Special
shore leave" has been promised by
the Alaska Steamship Company at
all club towns, and the visitors will
be royalty entertained by the clubs
in each.
Mrs r. r. Hermann, President
of the Alaska Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs, will leave Juneau on
May 16 to meet the party at Ket-
chikan. She will continue with them
to Skagway and to Sitka, leaving
the boat at that port, as the Mt.
Mckinley will not visit Juneau
southbound from Sitka. A number
of other prominent club women of
Southeast Alaska are also planning
to make part of the trip with the
visitors.
Detailed plans for the entertain
ment Of the party while in Juneau
will be announced soon.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-27
TWO KIDNApER5
ARE CONVICTED
Alb duefors Of Farmer S
Wife Face Long Term
in Federal Prison

YUBA CITY, Cal, April 81. =
Long prison terms are faced by Ro-
bert and Ollen Grimes, itinerant
fruit pickers. who have been found
guilty of kidnapping and holding for
ransom, Mrs. Norma Meeks. Rio
Oso farmers wife last September.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-27
BATTLE fleet
AT CRISTOBAL
Ships, Returning 10 Pdei-
fit, Pass through Canal
During Today

CRISTOBAL, Canal Zone, April
27-The United States Battle Fleet,
bound from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific, anchored off the coast late
yesterday afternoon.
The ships of the fleet will begin
proceeding through the Panama
Canal today on their way to the
west coast.
Fifteen percent of the men OF
the fleet were allowed shore leave
late yesterday afternoon and last
night.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-27
MORE PROGRESS

KETCHIKAN, Alaska. April 81
Negotiations for an agreement be-
tween Southeast Alaska salmon
packers, the Alaska Salmon Purse
Seiners Union, and the Cannery
Workers Auxiliary, are progressing,
according to attorney Lester Gore.
packers representative, and Eddie
Sukow, Business Agent for the Sem
ers' Union.
In meeting yesterday and last
night, committee from the pack
ers met with delegates from vari-
Gus union locals and made proposals
and counter proposals.
Prices and trap Examinations were
discussed but no tentative agree
ment was drawn up.
Parleys continue today.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-27
PILOT
IS MISSING;
HUNT IS ON
Gold Miner Bob CIaYpooI.
Flying Own Plane,
Drops from Sight

ANCHORAGE, Alaska April a.
Pilots are scanning the. mountainous
Rainy Pass region between Anchor
age and the Kuskokwim in search
for Bob Claypool, gold miner and
private filler who has not been re-
ported since he left Anchorage for
McGrath last Sunday.
Fellow airmen said Claypool prob
ably landed at some isolated spot
because of poor flying conditions.
Filters express some concern since
it was Claypools first flight through
the Rainy Pass section alone.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-27
British King, Queen Are 10
Come 10 North America on
Board (.p.R. Passenger Ship

LONDON, April 27--An authors
tative source states that it is almost
certain that King George and Queen
Elizabeth will cross TO North Am
erica next month on a passenger
liner so that the battle cruiser Re-
pulse, originally assigned for their
use. may be kept at home because
of the European tension.
The Canadian Pacific liner EN-
press of Australia. built at Stettin,
Germany, before the World War, is
reported the choice for the
tour to Canada and the United
States.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-27
REPORT COMBINED

LONDON, April 27-Prime Min
lister Neville Chamberlain has con-
firmed the report that the King
and Queen will travel TO Canada and
the United States aboard the En-
press of Australia instead Of the Re-
pulse which will be kept in Euro
pean waters because of the present
tension.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-27
MINERS KILLED,
GAS EXPLOSIONS

YUBRI, Japan. April q. - A
double gas explosion in the Yuhrai
and Issikari coal mines killed at
least so and injured 20.
The police of Hokkaido Island said
that $50 miners are missing how
ever.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-27
Chickens Cause
Staying Of Four
Persons in Texas

PARIS, Texas. April 81. -Four
persons, including two women, were
shot to death near Emerson last
night and officers are searching
for Marion Mackey, farmer, whose
wife said he threatened to wipe out
"a neighboring family following a
quarrel over chickens.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-27
. . . . . . . . .
HITLER ON RADIO

1t will probably be about 2
o o'clock tomorrow morning, Jul
. neau time, when Hitler's reply
. to President Roosevelt's peace
proposal, will come drifting
. over the ether from Berlin. Pre-
. viously it was announced that
. the time of the speech would be
about 2 o'clock in the afternoon
. but presumably this was in err
. ror.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-27
De VALERA NOT
COMING TO u.s.;
TRIP CANCELLED
British Consumption Given
as Reason for Remain
ing in Ireland

DUBLIN, April 27.-Prime Minis
ter canon DeValera announced in
the Dali today that he has can
celled his trip to the United States
on which he was to have started
next Saturday.
DeValera said the reason for the
cancellation is because of 'yester-
days grave event" Reference is
apparently made to Great Britain's
adoption of CONSUMPTION.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-27

Milk production per COW in the
United States on March 1889, was
well above that of year earlier and
nearly five per cent above the ten
year average.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-27
BRIGHT LIGHTS

PHILADELPHIA, April 27-The
lights at Shibe Park for night base
ball have sufficient candlepower to
illuminate a highway for 459
miles.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-27

Large undeveloped deposits Of
manganese, war mineral, exist in
northwest Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-27

Alaska authorities predict gold
production this year will exceed $685.
100000.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-27

About 81 900 workers in Alaska
participate in the old age pension
feature of the Social Security Act.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-30
TRADE IN WEST JEFFERSON

It's springtime-that glorious season OF
the year when everything puts forth new
life-and with Easter only ten days off, it
is time to discard heavy winter clothes for
lighter Ones as we'll as time to do the
spring cleaning, plant gardens and new
crops.
In anticipation of the needs of the peo-
pie in Ashe and surrounding countless
West Jefferson's large and varied number
of progressive merchants are now well
prepared to supply all of your demands
with quality merchandise; and all other
things desired at prices that are compar-
able, if not lower than can be found else
where.
For Easter Value Days" which will be
held here tomorrow, Saturday and Mon
day, many outstanding values are being Of
fered and it will pay you to read each ad-
vertisement in this easter Shopping Edi
ton" and then come to West jefferson
this week end and take advantage of this
golden opportunity to save.
You will also have an opportunity to win
valuable cash prizes by participating in the
novel Easter egg guessing contest.
The Post wishes to thank local mer-
chants for their splendid cooperation in
making this edition possible and to eX-
jefferson" Friday, Saturday and Monday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-30

Madeline Shepherd, Joe Shop
herd, Scottville; Helen Norris,
Joan Hughes, Billie Sue Greer,
Wilma Lemley, Pansy Hartsog,
Duane Church, Harry Hartsog,
Fleetwood; Burman Hayes, Joe
Hurt, Nathan's Creek.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-30
Thomas Returns
From Florida
Prominent Ashe County Man
to Celebrate Goth Birthday
Easter Sunday.

Il had a very nice winter in
Florida" J. J. Thomas, promi-
nent Ashe county citizen who is
president of the First National
Bank here, stated this week.
Mr.. Thomas returned to West
Jefferson last Saturday after
having spent the winter months
at Lakeland, Florida.
mo, I didn't do any fishing or
travelling around, but I had a
mighty good time and I'm feel
ing pretty good" he told a Post
reporter.
Easter Sunday, April 8, Mr..
Thomas will be 80 years old. Il
was born 4-9-49," he said, (which
means I'll only lack 10 years of
reaching a century mark next
Sunday week"
His health is very good and he
is exceptionally active both ply
sically and mentally for a man Of
even rs years Of age.
Mr.. Thomas said he attributed
his long and active life to hard
work.. II haven't taken as good
care of myself as 1 should have,
but have always worked hard. !"
The veteran Ashe citizen was
born and reared in Virginia and
has spent most of his life in
Grayson and Ashe counties.
He graduated from Emory and
Henry college in 1876. He taught
school for several years and
three of his early pupils were
Congressman R. L. Doughton,
Gov. R. A. Doughton and DR.. B.
E. Reeves.
For a good many years he has
been engaged in farming, cattle
raising and buying and selling
of cattle.
He was one of the founders Of
the First National Bank here and
is keenly interested in the well
! fare of West jefferson and Ashe
county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-30
MEN WITH WINGS

Nobody knows how long men first tried
to emulate the birds, but the dream of fly
ing must have come to many in the ear
Hest dawn of human consciousness.
Among the ancient legends that have
come down from the earliest times are my
thical stories of men who devised artifi-
cial wings and flew with them. The Bibli-
cal concept of angels as man-like beings
with wings is almost as old as human
thought. The angels of ancient Scripture
are superior to earth-tied humans, for man,
as we are told, was created "a little lower
than the angels"
With the inauguration of the regular
transatlantic flying service the climax
has been reached of mans age-old dream
of flight
In words of the old hymn: "There, there,
on eagles wings we soar" Those of us,
that is, who are fortunate enough and
courageous enough to take the 18-hour pas
sage from New York to England in the
great new yankee Clipper" the largest
and finest passenger aircraft ever built
ten, there is every reason to expect this
great ship of the air to perform as it's de-
signers and engineers expect it to. Much
longer flights, and many of them have
been made across the Pacific and are be-
ing made almost with the regularity of
railroad schedules.
But the Pacific as it's name implies, is
much wilder stretch of water than the
North Atlantic Extraordinary precautions,
we are told, have been taken to guard
against the unstable air conditions over
the sea which Englishmen still refer to as
the "Western Ocean," though it is east Of
any point from which we in America view
it.
Both American and British aviation COM
panies are ready to launch more cross-At-
lantic flying boats before the coming sum-
mer is over.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-30
Eldreth Is Bound
Over To Superior
Court Under Bond
Hearing Held for Horse Creek
Man Who Ran Over Reeves
Perry Recently.

Roscoe Eldreth, young man of
the Horse Creek section, was
bound over to the April term of
superior court under a bond of
100000 for running over and ia
tally injuring Reeves Perry a
short time ago, in a hearing be-
fore Magistrate Paul Williams
last Saturday afternoon.
Elmcre Shepherd, Patrolman
w. c. Thomas, Roy Shepherd,
Oscar Perry, son Of the deceased
and Patton Rupard testified that
Eldreth drove off of the high
way struck Perry, an aged Horse
Creek citizen, and knocked him
over a pile Of wood. Both Of his
legs were said to have been brok-
en- and he died few hours later
in the Wilkes hospital
Eldreth was represented by
Bowie and Bowie law firm.