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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11
Registrars' Session

ACBAbuaES 6CoSlOn
 The registrars Frank Lockart and Francis Kreger will be in session at the town hall Friday from 12 to g o'clock for making an enrolment of the legal voters and making such changes as provided in the statutes.
 To Parade
 The Wolcott volunteer fire de- partment and department band will parade in uniform at the Thomas ton fire department carnival Sat- urday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11

Leo Theroux, Winfred Painter and Albert Peterson attended the Worlds Fair Sunday.
 Jean Myngheer of Nichols road is visiting her aunt Mrs. Carlton Bird and MT. Bird in Waterville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11
Act As Sponsors

Act As Sponsors
 Mir. and Mrs. william L. Low were sponsors for their grandson William Stanley Raynor, son of MT. and Mrs. Stanley Raynor of Che- shire at Christ Chapel, Waterbury. Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11
Building New House

MT. and Mrs. Hans Beerbaum of Waterbury are building a new house on the Munson road. Robert Wood- ward has purchased lot on the Long Swamp road and will build a home there soon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
NAzI PARTY,
 ARMY LINKED 1. INSEpARABLY
New Hitler Decree Broad. ems MiIitdrYP Prepared
 ness Basis

BERLIN. Jan. 2l. - Chancellor Hitler today issued decree broad ening the military preparedness basis and raised the heretofore pure Nazi party group to the regular army, virtually forcing every Ger man male with the exception of Jews and criminals over IT years of age into the Nazi political for nation.
 At the same time Hitler extended his cleanup of the Reichsbank, re- lieving Vice President Frederick w Dreyse and Director Ernst Huelse of their posts.
 Hitler's sensational Modification of Germany's great bank is taken by some observers to mean he has de- cided to go all the way in carrying out his defiance of orthodox laws of economics and finance.
 Apparently it means he is bent on extending his barter system of international trade by swapping goods without exchange of cash and creating new economic universe for the many nations which revolve around Germany.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
Japan Would Exter nlinaie
 Steady Foes
Persistent Opponents ol Tokyo Warned by
 New Premier

TOKYO, Jan. 21.-Premier Xii chiro Hiranuma waned today ex- termination awaits persistent op- ponents of Japan.
 Speaking before parliament the Premier said: "As for those who fail to understand to end and who here after persist in opposition to Japan we have no other alternative than to exterminate them"
 Hiranuma formally announced Japan's Pan-Asia ambitions in what is considered to be the most impor- tant statement of Japanese foreign policy in her history.
 He said measures for strengthen- ing national resources and national morale would be instituted as soon as possible.
 Creation of strong armament, which constitutes the most essential objective of war time control mea- sures, must be placed on a perman- ent basis"
 The Premier said Japan would construct a new East Asia with Jap an, Manchouko and China to stand united and linked together.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
MORE PILOTS MAY BE GOOD THING, BUT HOW
 ABOUT MORE ACCIDENTS!
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 An item not mentioned in the admin iStration's air program of 10,00t planes and 10000 new pilots is thai such progress is dotted with death
 This is not merely a problem in vital statistics but problem in pub lie reaction. In the totalitarian na- tions this is a simple matter. The death reports never are published even in local papers, so the death toll of the excited foreign air prep arations neither disconcerts the local populace nor disturbs other nations.
 Private reports from Germany are that the death toll of the Nazi air program is enormous. Training of thousands of pilots annually is a costly process both in planes and pilots. Reports reaching here are that Germany has several times as many pilots now trained as we have, making death rates corres- pondingly higher.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
SENATE MEETS BRIEFLY, EVE
 OF SITkA TRIP
House Bills Received -Ad. iourn UntiI 7:30 Mon-
 day Evening

Legislators sailed away into the teeth of 3 predicted gale this after noon on their biennial voyage to Sitka to inspect the Pioneers Home, Vessels Seal and Brant put out from the Government warf with the Leg islative cargo.
 This morning the Senate met briefly, referred to committees three bills which came over from the House and then adjourned until 7:30 o'clock Monday evening The bills now in Senate committees are House bill No. 8, requiring Clerks of Courts to report all divorces or an- ulments to the Registrar of Vital Statistics; House bill No II, appro- priating $1,750 for, the office of Commissioner of Labor, and House bill No. IA, the deficiency appropria- tiOn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
22,sIs COMMERCIAL PILOTS

But when this country begins pumping up it's pilot population, the day by day report of accidents and deaths will be in the papers, on the radio and in published vital sta- tisticS..
 On December l there were 22,813 commercially licensed pilots in the United States, an accumulation of several years of training. That is an increase from 17.379 year ago. incidentally marking probably the biggest years increase in trained pilots in the country's history. The 1886 total was 15,763.
 There are approximately 5000 military pilots, a few of whom are listed among the holders of com- mercial licenses.
 Now along comes the plan to put 10000 college men on wings each year, virtually doubling the present number holding commercial licenses. And as the training schedules in- crease the total of planes in service must also increase. The department of commerce lists 9,72l licensed air planes in the country while army and navy craft add approximately 4,000 more.
 Such an increase in pilot training, plus the projected increase of the army air strength to as much as 10000 planes, may double the toll taking accidents
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
and
 Labor Peace
 Seen by Beck

SACRAMENTO. Jan. 21.-,Dave Beck. Pacific Coast leader of the International Brotherhood of Team sters, Chahffeurs,. Stablemen and Helpers, forecasts a peaceful. pro- gressive year between organized labor and employers.
 Beck is here for conference with George w. Stokel, local represen- tative of the Teamsters' Union, and other officials to complete plans for the Western States Conference of Teamsters. which will be held in Sacramento in May.
 "The general outlook for the labor situation in 1889 is very good" Beck declared. T think we have gone through the period of unrest and difficulties between workers and em- ployers and now are setting down to steady march forward to- gether."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
MAJOR SCALE
 FIGHTING HAS BEGUN, CHINA
Both Chinese and Japan csc Forces Take Up Re-
 newed Offensive Moves

SHANGHAI, Jan. 2l. = After a long deadlock, marked by only spor- adic fighting, Chinese and Japan csc reports indicate a renewal of warfare in a major scale.
 Japanese are increasing activities near Canton and this is developing into an offensive against Shuuhing, important military base there to carry out long threatened invasion of Kwangsi Province.
 The Chinese are moving heavy endorsements to the vicinity of Pakohoi. near French Indo-C China where the Japanese may attempt to land troops.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
NUMBER ONE CINDERELLA
 I5 REVEALED
Practically Unknown Min or Role Actress Is Now
 Rich Woman

NEW YORK, Jan. 2l.--Helen Win thrope Weyant, virtually an un- known actress in minor roles, has become Broadway's Number One Cinderella.
 Col. Jake Ruppert, according io his will, bequeathed Helen more than one third of his estate amotint- ing to over $23000000. Another third is divided between his nieces,
 In addition to over one-third of the estate, Helen was awarded out right $300,000 in cash and also one third interest in the New York Yankees.
 Helen was sort of an adopted daughter. She is now one of the country's richest women.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
LONGER TERMS
 FOR 5EATTLE'S
 MAYOR, COUNCIL

SEATTLE, Jan. 21.-Voters at the March IA municipal election will pass upon three important charter amendments, two of them proposing fundamental changes, as the result of action taken by the City Coun- cil.
 The Council voted unanimously to submit the charter amendment fix ing the term of mayor at four years, instead of two years as heretofore. The longer term, if voted, would first be enjoyed by the mayor elected a year from next March.
 Following debate during which there was a sharp conflict of views, the council then decided, by to 3 vote. to place on the ballot an amendment giving councilmen a six-year term, abolishing "off-year" elections. They now are elected for three-year terms.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
JEW REFUGEE SUBJECT WILL
 BE RE0pENED
American Director Is Told Germany Will Discuss
 Situation Again

BERLIN. Jan. 21.-7It is reported that George Rublee, American Dir ector of the Intergovernmental Re- fugee Committee has received re- port that Germany is ready to con- tinue trying to find ways of send ing several hundred thousand Jews abroad.
 Negotiations were halted when Hitler decreed Reichsbank clean up by removing Dr. Hjalmer Schacht, money wizard, and re- placing him with Walther Funk, Minister of Economics.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
BROADWAY CABS GET PAIR OF 193o
 PONTIAC SEDAN5

Delivery of two new 1899 model Quality Six" Pontiac Sedans to the Broadway Cab Co, was announced today by the Connors Motor Co, To- cal automotive firm through which the cars were purchased.
 The two svelt sedans, which are the most modern of their class and type. arrived in Juneau from the States this week aboard the motor- ship Northland. and. after being briefly displayed in the Connors showrooms. were accepted yesterday by Don Lozzie, operator of the Broadway Cab Co. The two cars are already in service on the streets of Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
Development
 In Aviation
 Is Revealed
AirpIane Wings and Fuse. Idge May Be Cast in
 Single Piece Now

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21--Devel- cpment of revolutionary method of casting airplane wings and fuse- lage in single pice, stronger and lighter than those now used, may solve one Of the Governments aerial armament problems
 George A. Baekland, of Chicago, President of the Bakelite Corpora tion gave this information of the National Economies Committee to- day.
 Baekland said the method was now in use commercially. He said it will be possible that nine men, using simple inexpensive equip ment to produce. a fuselage and wing in two hours
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
SHORT SESSION HELD IN HOUSE
 THIS MORNING
Memorial Presented Ask ina Government Aid,
 Cordovd Railway

l Two bills and two memorials
 reached the House floor today and 1 the school bus transportation bill
 was passed in the short morning Isession of that body and the so5.
 sibility was aired that the law of
 license in respect to lobbyists might !, be enforced during this session of
 the Territorial Legislature. A unanimous vote passed the
 $8000O appropriation for transpor- tation of pupils for schools
 throughout the Territory. This was
 Representative Davis bill, House
 Bill No. 12.
 House Bill No. 19 was introduced by Representative Smith. It is an act to require employers to file
 with the Commissioner of Labor a report as to the number of his em- ployees, their residence years in Alaska and their citizenship. If this bill passes, employers will be asked to fill out report nam ing the number of men employed, man hours worked, whether they are resident or nonresident (one year being the requisite for resi- dential standing) and whether they are citizens or aliens.
 For Trust Fund House Bill No. 20, introduced by Representative Davis, would create a special fund known as the Al aska Pioneer Home Trust Fund" in which would be placed all be- queaths heretofore and hereafter made.
 Control of the fund would be vested in the Board of Trustees of the Alaska Pioneers Home. to dispose of as they see fit, with ex- penditures limited to residents of the Home.
 House Joint Memorial No. 13, introduced by Representative Smith, memorializes Congress to do some thing about the abandoned Copper River and Northwestern Railway at Cordova.
 It is suggested that commission of engineers be appointed by Con- gress to examine into the possi- bilities of reopening the railroad in such manner as may be de- termined the most feasible and that steps be taken to relieve the desperate situation of the inhabi- tants of the area affected and further develop an area of incal- culable wealth"
 Revelations
 Interesting items revealed in the bill say that 1,500 persons along the rail route are affected, in eight general areas, namely, the Copper River Valley, Chitina River Valley, Nizina Mining District, Bremner Mining District, Strelna Mining District, Chisana Mining District, Nabesna Mining District and Chit ina River Mining District.
 It is stated the road cost over $25, 100000 to construct, one bridge alone costing over one million dol- lars, and that as result, millions of dollars have been invested in the towns of the area, principally Chitina and Mccarthy, and in farms, fox ranches and mines.
 Age of the rail line is placed at
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
ACTION AGAINST
 CHARITY RACkET5

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21.-By 8 unanimous vote, city council re- ferred to City Attorney Ray L. Chesebro for final drafting the pro- posed ordinance designed to pre- vent racketeering in the solicitation of contributions for charitable pur- poses.
 It prohibits telephone solicitations and provides also for the licensing and bonding of promoters who ask aid for charitable purposes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
WIFE AWAY NIGHT,
 SPOUSE KILLS HER

GARY, Inf, Jan. 21. = David Schaffer, sixty-two, shot and killed his forty-three-year-old wife, Clara, because she had stayed away from home all night.
 After shooting his wife. Schaffer turned the double-b barreled shotgun on himself and blew away the right side of his lower jaw.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
SKI CLUB DANCE
 EVENT TONIGHT

Tonight in the Elks Ballroom the Juneau Ski Club is sponsoring a benefit dance. for which Lillian Uggen and her orchestra will pro- vide the music.
 From the advance ticket sale all indications point to a large atten- dance this evening. with dancing beginning at 10 o'clock.
 Fred Ball. chairman of the social activity committee. will have charge of the event tonight, with Bill Hix- on. Gilbert Prucha. Bob Robinson and Jay Williams. assisting with ar engagements. An invitation is ex- tended to the general public.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
ROCKWELL WILL
 OPEN S. E. FAIR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Presi- dent Roosevelt will deliver radio address on February Is opening the San Francisco Golden Gate Exposi- tion, it is announced.
 It was also announced the Presi- dent will make a personal visit to the Exposition after Congress ad- iourns next summer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
INSURGENTS BLOCKED IN
 NEW MOVE
Drive on Barcelona Hailed by LoYaIisfs, Late
 Afternoon Report

BULLETlN-HENDAYE, Jan. 2i.-Thc Insurgents great drive to Barcelona is reported late this afternoon to have met the first serious setback when a viO- lent Government counter attack drove Gen. Francois troops out of the important town of Igau- lada, which is 28 miles, air line, from the Governments capital city.
 Igaulada is considered one of the key points in the Govern ment's main defense line.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
NEARING BARCELONA

HENDAYE, Jan 21. Smashing Insurgent attacks are reported to have broken the Spanish Govern ments Catalonian defense lines at two points, opening patches for a prospective march on Barcelona.
 The Insurgents are reported to have taken the towns of Igaulada and Vendrell, strategic key points to Barcelona.
 The Insurgents were this morning reported to be within 28 miles of Barcelona.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
PUBLIC REACTION AWAITED

The army and navy withhold cu- mulative figures of fatalities among military fliers but the total of deaths in major disasters to military air craft not including solo and duet accidents, makes an impressive fig ure each year.
 Deaths among military pilots, co-pilots and students totaled 165 during 1885, 159 in 1886 and TIT in 1887. The 1888 figure is not yet com- piled. Passengers fatalities are not included, since they will not figure appreciably in the expanded air pro- gram.
 Air accidents. even comparatively small ones, are spectacular affairs and react on the public deeply. As the cost in lives of the new defense
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
BIG RELIEF BILL TO GET
 SENATE 0kAY
Appropriations Committee Takes First Action on
 Presidents 5 Request

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l. = The Senate Appropriations Committed has approved of the $725 100000 re- lief appropriations, same as the House. with $15000O,0OO less than asked by the President.
 Senators predict however that the full amount requested will be ap- proved by the Senate when a vote is taken early next week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
Japanese Bond Sale
 Stopped in Hawaii

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21. The Federal Securities Commission has announced it has halted the sale in Hawaii of the Japanese bond issue to raise funds for the war in China.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
HOMER MARTIN E IMpEACHED
 BY OWN UNION

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 21.-Hom- CT Martin, President of the CIO United Automobile Workers Execu- tive Board, has been impeached by a vote of the majority of the mem bers of the board who have been suspended by Martin. The board also voted to bring Martin to trial at once.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
ANNOUNCER COMING

Jack Patton. radio announcer, is aboard the Mount Mckinley for re- lief assignment to station KINY while Bud Foster. veteran an- nouncer, takes a vacation trip to Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
139 DEAD IN
 FLU EPIDEMIC

BUDAPEST, Jan. q. The authorities disclosed today that 139 persons have died during the past two weeks as the result of an influenza epidemic.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
BRIDGET HITLER
 FACING TROUBLE

LONDON, Jan. 21.-The police have summoned Mrs. Bridget Hit Ter, Hitler's sister-i -in-law, to court for nonpayment of $45 in taxes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
Blessed Event
 Expeefed Soon

SANTA MONICA, Cal, Jan. 21.- Mary Astor and her husband, Man uel Del Campo, expects visit from the stork next June or July, the actress announces.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
PRIMAvERA NORTHBOUNv

James primavera, who has been i'll in Seattle for several months, is returning to Juneau aboard the Mount Mckinley.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
LAST REPORT

NEW YORK, Jan. 2l.--At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. the Pan Am- erican Airways station announced it intercepted garbled message which said an unidentified ship had picked up passengers and crew from the British ship Cavalier. down on the ocean on the flying route be- tween Bermuda and New York.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
SrocK QuorAr1oNs

NEW YORK, Jan. 2l.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock at today's short session of the New York Exchange is 10, same as Friday; American Can 97. Am erican Light and Power 3h Ana conda 30as, Bethlehem Steel TO, Commonwealth and Southern lM, Curtiss Wright A 249s, General Mo- tors 46, International Harvester 55k, Kennetcott 38b, New York Central 19IS, Northern Pacific l2h Safeway Stores 34, Southern Pac- fife IS, United States Steel 62%. Pound $4.67as.
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: Industrials l46.76, rails 3110, utilities 23.97.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
sos Radio Picked Up Early This Afternoon from
 Disabled Ship
"SINkING" lS REPORT
 RECEIVED, NEW YORK
Pan American AirwdYs Later Gets Message All
 Said to Be Saved

NEW YORK. Jan. 2l.-The Mack ay Radio and. Marine Corporation reports receipt of an sos from the British airplane Cavalier. flying be- tween Bermuda and New York.
 Nothing was heard after the first distress call and 1t is believed the ship is down with serious mechanic cal difficulty.
 The weather in the section where the ship is flying is reported to be clear and the ships body should be able to support it under normal conditions.
 Food and supplies are available on board.
 Numerous ships are heading for the scene.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-21
LATER REPORT


 NEW YORK, Jan. 2l.-The Im- perial Airways revealed that the Cavalier radioed at 1:l3 o'clock this afternoon: Sinking"
 The Cavalier is capable of carry- ing 90 passengers but the Imperial Airways says there are 13 aboard. including eight passengers.
 Next to the last message received was one that said;
 Landed Ckeh, Switch Is off. Standing by.'
 An earlier message, according to the Imperial Airways, indicated ice was forming on the motors and a descent was inevitable.
Evening star., 1939-06-26
Writer'S Club Head
Leaves to Sail
For Europe

Mrs. William Walter Smith, presi-
dent of the Professional Writers
Club, left Washington today for New
York, where she will sail Wednesday
on the Normandie for Europe. Her
plans while abroad include six
week stay In the Scandinavian
countries.
Mrs. Smith, who writes under the
name Nell V. Smith, is active in a
number of clubs in Washington.
She recently was appointed chair
man of publicity for the Washing
ton branch of the League of Amer
ican Pen Women and, as a men,
ber Of the Business and Professional
Women's Club of the District, writes
a column, "The Passing Show" for
its publication known as Tabs.
Mrs. Smith also writes Washington
news for paper in Newton, Iowa.
Though she has visited in Europe
each summer for some time, this
will be her first trip to the Scandi-
navlan countries.
Evening star., 1939-06-26
Hoover Favors Lettino
States Take Over
Relief Problem
Ex-President Recalls
Own PIeo for Those
Honestly in Need
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Republican members of Congress
who advocate placing the admin
istration Of unemployment relief
with the States have the support of
former President Herbert Hoover.
He Endorsed this plan in a tele-
gram sent from Palo Alto, Calf, to
Senator Capper, Republican, of Kan
sas, who participated in a radio
forum on relief yesterday with Sen
ator Schwellenbach, Democrat, of
Washington.
Upholding the Federal reief sys-
tenn, Senator Schwellenbach said the
Governments responsibility for car
ing for the unemployed may have
been debatable when President
Hoover was arguing that Govern
ment funds should only be used to
help the railroads and the banks" :"
but that ut is not even a subject of
dispute today"
Mr.. Hoover telegraphed that Sen