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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-12
BANKER RICK
 Y E TODAY
Sees Sill Greater Future for Juneau After 42
 Years in City

Celebrating his 18th birthday to- day and his 42nd year in Juneau, John Beck, President of the First National Bank, today declared he holds as great hope for the fu- ture of Juneau today as he did when he arrived here first in 1898
 Beck, who became a Director of the First National in 1911 and has been President of the bank since 1916 at which time he also became agent for the Juneau Water Com pany, was a young man who came to Alaska through no desire of his own.
 In the winter of 1897, Juneau butcher running branch market for the firm with which Beck was associated in Tacoma, was taken with gold fever and announced he was leaving for the Klondike
 Reck, told by his superior to get man for the job, was unable to find a butcher who wanted to go as far as Juneau, and Reck him. self was forced to go on the as- sumption man would be found shortly but the relief man didn't come to relieve him, and I've been here ever since" genial bank CT Beck will tell you.
 Beck has a wife and four chil- dren, three daughters and a boy. Dorothy Beck is married and at Jack Wade Bill Beck is working with George Brothers meat depart ment, Mamie is at home here, and the third daughter, Mrs Armand Duncan, is also a Juneau resident.
 Looking back on his long resi- denee in Juneau, Beck ayers he believes Juneau's future is as good today as it appeared in 1898
 I've invested all my money here and I'm going to live here the rest of my life" Beck declared. 1 Its 3 good little city,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-12
CAPITOL SHOW a% HAS DOUBLE
 BILL FEATURE
They Made Her a Spy, Down in ArkansaW'
 Opens Here Tonight

A girls revenge for the murder 1f her brother and it's sensational affect on an instrumental espion- age plot against the United States, sorm the basis of They Made Her a Spy featuring Sally Eilers and Allan Lane. The picture opens tonight in the double bill attrac- ion at the Capitol Theatre,
 With its background laid in of ficial Washington, the unique story presents Miss Eilers as the sister of an army lieutenant. When the latter is killed during his demon- Stration of a new field gun, the military intelligence department lln- covers foreign sabotage behind the accident"
 When seasoned troupers like the Weaver Brothers and Elviry. Pinky romlin, June Storey, Ralph Byrd, Berton Churchill and Big Boy Williams get together in one cast an excellent motion picture is bound to be the result.
 That's what has happened in
 Down in Arkansaw," second fea- lule at the Capitol.
 When the U. s. Government de- cides to build a dam near Pine Ridge and to modernize the living conditions of the mountaineers Ill that vicinity, the mountain people resent the intrusion. Subpoena servers try to put summons in the hands of the Weavers, but are kept out at gun point. Finally, Ralph Byrd, playing the role of a government man, wins the confi- dence of the villagers, and a trial is held to determine whether or not the dam should be built. The decision is in favor of the moun- taineers, but after many clever tuses, Byrd convinces them tn a hey should live like civilized peo- pie.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-12
Juneau Ladies' Aux.
 Give Whist Party

Twelve tables of bridge were in play last night at the second in a series of Military Whist card parties sponsored by the Juneau Ladies Auxiliary at the Union Hall
 High honors were won by the table representing Germany, with Mrs. Gertrude Jewell, Mrs. Ro- bert Light John Pasquan and John Covich as players. Mesdames Katherine Delsanto, Sanna Carl son and Olga Peterson and Mrs. Able Anderson won low count at the table representing Mexico.
 Arrangements for the evening were under the supervision of Ethel Westfall and Mae Reed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-12

tions on the nursing staff, if va cancies are available.
 Applicants must have been grad uated from an accredited high school giving a four-year course upon completion of at least l6 units, including certain units of English, mathematics, science, and history. Senior students now in at tendance in their last year of high school will be admitted to the ex- animation under certain condi- tions. They must have reached their eighteenth but must not have passed their thirtieth birth day These age limits will not be waived ill any case.
 Full information may be obtained at 311, Federal Building.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-12
CLARENCE OLSON THROUGH ON WAY
 BELOW, } WEEKS

Acting Alaska Agent for the Bu- reau of Fisheries, Clarence Olson, passed through Juneau southbound on the steamer Mount Mckinley this morning from Cordova.
 Olson has been in the Prince William Sound city for the past two weeks breaking in new fish cries warden and handling office details there.
 He expects to spend the next three weeks in Seattle offices be- fore returning to his headquarters at Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-12
Anniversary Dinner ''o For Tom Hut(hings

Congratulations were the order of the evening when friends of MT and Mrs. Tom Hutchings arrived as dinner guests of the couple last night at their residence in the Day Apartments. The occasion was to celebrate g years of married bliss.
 Sixteen were asked for the affair and cards were played after the dinner hours. Honors went to Mrs Frank Rouze and Lance Hendrick- son.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-12
ATTENTION PLEASE

The new Telephone Directory has been published and delivered. If you have not received yours, kindly phone APO. As many additions and changes have been made, we would appreciate it very much if our patrons would check them over.
 adv. Juneau and Douglas Tel. Go.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-12
CASE DISMISSED

Mike Vagge, convicted of assault with dangerous weapon in Com nissioner's Court here, saw his case dismissed in District Court today on appeal. It was dismissed on motion of U. S. Attorney w. A. Holzheimer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-12
PRISONER ARRIVES

Lester Boyd, who will serve 90 days for assault and battery, was brought to Juneau today on the North Sea from Sitka by Deputy U. s. Marshal Sid Thompson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-12
NEW CLERK

Mary Allen Spain has joined the office force of the U. s. Attorney here as clerk. A Civil Service ap- pointee, she replaces Mrs. Stan Grummett, who held the office temporarily.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-12
COUPLE MARRIED
 BY COMMISSIONER

Martin Kursets sand Pearl Maria Salo were married last night by U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray at his home in Douglas Attendants were MT. and Mrs. Pter Metsala.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-12
HALIBUT BROUGHT IN
 ABOARD VESSEL DIANA

Capt. Eli Johnson brought in his halibut boat Diana to the local fish exchange today, selling 6,000 pounds of halibut to New England Fisheries for 7h and 5 cents a pound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-12
TWO FLOWN IN

Shell Simmons brought in Charles Kasakan and L. E. Horn yesterday evening in the Fairchild Kasakan from Sitka and Horn from Hirst.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-12
BURRISS HERE

Traveling man H. M Burriss and his wife came in on the Mount Mckinley from the Westward. They are at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-12
ON VACATION

E. w. McCollum, Weather Bu- reau Observe, left on the steamer Mount Mckinley today for three months leave in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-12
SOUTH ON TRIP

Mrs. Pete Christensen, wife Of the owner of the string of school busses, left on the North Sea for a visit in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-12
HOKEs ON NoRTHLAND

MT. and Mrs. w. L. Hoke are aboard the Northland for Juneau after visiting along the Pacific Coast for the past several weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-12
TRAVELLING MAN HERE

Stanley Zuern. travelling mer- chandise broker, came back from the Westward on the Mount Me- Kinley and is at the Baranof Ho- tel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-12

tions on the nursing staff if va cancies are available.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31


ELLENSBURG - Ellensburg's
18th annual rodeo will be held on
the usual Labor day week end
dates, Saturday. Sunday and Labor
day-Aug. 81 and Sept. and 2.
Preparations have been made TO
handle another record breaking
crowd with additional facilities to
take care of the tens of thousands
Of visitors even more quickly and
efficiently than in the past.
The big effort this year has been
directed towards making the show
safer for contestants and speedier
for the spectators. Many i'm
provements have been made TO
speed up the show between 40
minutes and an hour. The entire
inside OF the race track has been
fenced with a woven wire fence,
to keep all rodeo stock inside the
arena and off the race track.
Bulldogging and calf roping pens
have been built inside the track,
while pickup pens for those
events. also for saddle and bare
back bronc riding and Brahma
bull riding have also been built
inside the track. This will pre-
vent any contest stock at any
time getting onto the race track.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
Here's More About
Election Campaign

Continued From Page one)
chairman of the national commit
tee. came 10 the state to claim the
independent vote for the G. o. P.
and Gov. Harold Stassen Of Min
nesota, G. o. p. convention key
noter. also stopped off TO confer
with state party leaders and speak
at Tacoma.
They followed on heels of Solicit
tor General Francis B.ddle, who
gave a major campaign speech In
Seattle pointing out Wilkes anti
public power policies for the bene-
fit of Washington's power-con-
scious voters.
Senator Homer T. Bone loosed
frequent blasts from Washington,
ID. c., this week against Willkie
and Initiative No. 139. curbing
power districts bond-issuing
power.
Nearness Of the McNary
notification ceremonies In Sa-
lem was calculated to bring
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
Ambulances Are Not Needed
In Britain, Red Cross Says
Feor Vehicles Will Inundote Empire
II Shipments Are Not Holted

Great Britain is 70 send ambu-
lances. with the result that II We
do not put a stop 70 these good
hearted attempts we shall be n
UNDATED with Vehlcies that are not
required aside from the type
Of unit, IL is bulky and takes up
shipping space to the detriment Of
something else that may be much
more urgently needed"
Milton J. Evans. executive sec
Rotary for Pierce county chapter
of the Red Cross, said the local
office has received many inquiries
from Tacomans and others re-
garding service as ambulance driv-
ers in England.
Evans pointed out that all
road signs and other directions
have been removed from the
highways In Great Britain.
citing that the use of foreign
ambulance drivers In England
at the present time would ne
entirely impracticable.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
5 Corporations
Face Indictments

NEW YORK-The special fed
eral grand jury. which has been
investigating bottle necks" in
vital national defense industries.
indicted five corporations and
eight individuals Thursday and
charged them with conspiracy TO
control production and sale of
bentonite.
The indictment charged that
those named controlled more than
30 per cent of the total amount
OF bentonite produced in the Unit
ed States, by means of licensing
agreements under three patents.
Bentonite is a natural. inor-
ganic, clay-like substance used in
the manufacture of castings for
gun carriages, airplane motor
blocks. tank and tractor treads
and other important war mate
rails. The patents described were
for a methd of mixing sand with
bentonite at the foundry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
Auto Theft Indictment Returned
Against Confessor Of Crimes
Federal Grund Jury. Colled to Probe
Deoth of A. ]. Chitty. Ends Session

Robert c. Miller. 81. who con-
fessed here Wednesday to numer-
Gus crimes since his release on
parole last June from Leaven-
worth penitnetiary. was indicted
by a federal grand jury Thursday
q a charge Of violating the Dyer
act. Bail was set AZ $1,000
Miller. in a formal confession
10 Captain of Detectives Cliff o.
borne, admitted that an automo-
bile he stole IN caspar. wyo.. was
driven BY him to Tacoma, where
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31

Well meaning Americans who
have made or contemplate making
contributions for purchase Of am
balances to be used in Great Brit
ala resolved a sssE prise 2 rldsy sgnsH
the American Red Cross announced
that additional vehicles for trans
portation Of the wars wounded are
not needed.
Wallace y. Phillips. head Of
the American Ambulance Sery-
Ice In Great Britain. wired the
Red Cross stating emphatically
that additional ambulances and
drivers are not needed In the
British empire ut this time.
1T is apparent" Phillips wire
said. that large numbers of so
cieties and individuals in America
think that one way tn lend aid to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
Lyle Spencer Is Back
From Tour in Orient

SEATTLE-Dr. NJ. Lyle Spencer.
former president of University of
Washington, said today on his re-
turn from an Oriental lecture tour
that Japan can have anything
she wants there"
He declared China was in
state Of anarchy. DR.. Spencer.
now dean OF journalism at SYRIA
cuse University. added Japan was
eager for a treaty with the United
States. and that such an agree
ment would create a lasting peace
in the Pacific.
The educator discounted danger
OF invasion here. and asserted
many things" block a German
Japanese alliance
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31

ne was arrested last Monday as
a robbery suspect
After Miller confessed 10 violat-
ing the Dyer act and 10 robbery
Of = postoffics store at Stella
COON. Capt Osborne decided 10
..-= hin oTsT = federal autnori-
ties for prosecution on either Of
those offenses.
Admits Valley Robbery
Miller's other confessed crimes
include three burglsries at Wor-
land, Wyo., theft Of three guns I'm
Wallace, Ida. Of $40 from a safe
in Blackfoot, Ida, and OF $3.50
from a roadhouse between Wal
lace and Spokane. and the robbery
Of the Puyallup bus station.
The jury. investigating IL cases.
returned an indictment on one OF
them Thursday morning, In which
Joseph Paul Cretzer and Arnold
Thomas Kyle were charged with
the murder on Aug ~ Of Marshal
A. J. Chitty.
Reporting late Thursday on the
other 10 matters. the jury re-
turned six true bills and four no
true bills. Besides the one against
Miller, the nd ctm men ~ were
against the following.
Six Accused
Wash Williams, IS. of Stockton,
Calf, Mann act: bail. 1880.
Lester William Bonner. ~. of
Hoodsport. Wash, selling liquor
to Indians; bail, $500.
Donald shagnon. is. and Les
20. itinerants, driving
stolen car from Ridgefield. Wash,
to Butler, Tenn. bail, 81 900.
William Jerome Phyle, 81. itin-
Grant, transporting stolen car
from Chehalis to Portland. Ore.
bail. 81 900.
Alex McMeekin. Of Kelso. OBJ
tanning citizenship papers under
false testimony; bail, $500.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
Defense Board
To Visit Coast

The Joint Ameriean-Canadian
Defense board. appointed BY Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Prime Minister
Mackenzie King. viii visit the Pa
cifie coast before recommending a
North American defense program,
il was learned here Friday.
The board viii inspect British
Columbia and PUGET Sound de-
lenses in the light of coordinated
defense plans. and ACCESSIBILITY Of
building a highway to Alaska Will
be considered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31


To northwest farmers and WOO
them from the New Deals
financial wing. Drastic relax
alton Of spray residue regula-
tons by the administration
was a counterfeit for support
In the fruit-growing areas.
Hottest races of the primary are
those for governor and United
States senator. Abandoning his
curbstone campaign, c. c. Dill.
Democratic candidate for COVER
nor, launched a nightly "air at
tack" on Gov. Clarence d. Martin,
promising widespread changes of
existing state government to cut
costs.
The governor has confined most
of his campaigning to weekly
speeches calling attention to his
record. He has been directing his
campaign from Olympia.
Arthur LangIie, Seattle
mayor, In making one Of the
most active stamping cam
paigns for the Republican
nomination. He also promises
TO do n better job than Gov.
Martin has done. and gener-
ally is leading for the COP
spot.
Both Martin and Dill are
talking bigger pensions. The
governor said a three per cent
sales tar probably would he
necessary to pay them, while
Dill asserts he can pay them
and cut taxes too by practic-
ing economies elsewhere.
In the senatorial race IL candi-
dates are in the running. Con-
gresham Mon C. Wallgren Is
committing each weekend by
plane from Washington, d. c.. tc
drum up votes for the Democrat
nomination.
Harry c. Huse, former state
patrol chief, and Frank T. Bell
former u. S. fisheries commission
er, are touring the state in search
of the same votes.
Stephen F. Chadwick, who de-
serted the Democratic party to rur
as a Republican for the senator
ship, and Eric Johnston, Spokane
are the most active COPS.
In the congressional races.
one of the busiest Is In South
west Washington. where four
Republicans are almost pursu-
Ing voters up alleys In their
campaigning fervor. Fred
Norman claims support of rs
labor unions.
Wailgren's stepping out Of
the Second district race for
representative to run for the
senate opened the field for
IL candidates there. His SEN
atorial opponents are capital
ling on his sponsorship of the
Olympic national park to get
votes In timber counties which
opposed the park.
Howard Bargreen, Pat Hurley
and Keiron w. Reardon. the lat
ter two former legislators. are
waging active campaigns for the
congressional nomination in that
district on the Democrat ticket.
Charles c. Finucane. another
legislator, is giving Congressman
Charles II. Leavy race in the
Fifth district Democrat picture.
Leavy. Magnuson. Knute Hill
John M. Coffee and Martin F.
Smith. the incumbent congress
men seeking reelection, are handi-
capped in their campaigning be-
cause congress is in importan,
session, so are doing most of their
work by mail and telegraph. Mag.
nuson has no Democrat opposition
in the primary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31

II you're not using il. sell it with
a Fast Action Times Want Ad.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-13
NEAR MOFTAT TUNNEL

Here is what Lewis and his CO., workers suggest: A 6,000-acrs training ground at an altitude of from 10000 to 13,000 feet in the bowl stretching up to the divide near Jones pass, below which the Moffat road ducks under the great ridge for its long dark journey to the western slopes.
 Twenty miles away at Fraser is a landing field where the air force could base for cooperative training with the snow troops. To the south is the Gore range and to the north the Arapaho. These would provide opportunity for mountain operations both in win ter and simmer.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-13
God Bless
 America" Is Put Into German

A German translation of IT, wing Berlin's God Bless Amer ica' has bee made to fill a need on the part of those of German lineage in this country who feel that "Germania is our mother, America our bride"
 Forty thousand German-Ameri cans sang God Bless America in German last month in Koch ester park where they were gath ersd to celebrate German Day, which commemorates the land ing of the first organized group of German immigrants in Amer ica in 1883.
 The popular patriotic song was adapted and translated by Eliza beth SchWerin, German-Ameri- can newspaper woman. who re- c-ntly suggested in one of her regular columns in the MilWau- kee Deutsche Zietung that God Bless America" be sung at meet ings of German-American organ izations to manifest their loyalty to the United States.
 Miss Schwerin's German adapt ation follows: Herr, schuetz' Amerika! Land meiner Treu'; Will bekennen incline Liebe Zu dem Land msiner Wahl stets
 auf's Neu.
 Won den Bergen, Wald und Auen Zu dem schaeumend' Meeres-
 strand;
 Herr, schuetz' America! Mein Helm, mein Land. Tha following is literal re- translation into English: Lord protect America, Land of my loyalty; l wish to declare my love To the land of my choice Ever anew.
 From the mountains, forests
 and prairies Lord Protect America, My home, my land.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-13
DOG TEAMS

The first ski troops comprise 500 officers and enlisted men. Training would start on a great slide not far from proposed bar racks with the men taking ele- mentary spills on half-mile run that drops 600 to 700 feet. They would go back to the top by a Swiss type tramway for another try.
 There would be outdoor snow maneuvers of all kinds including junkets to far places with dog teams. Also included would be training in the art of sealing icy peaks and education in the noun tain and winter aspects of engin- eering, communications and sup lply. The fact that Army staff has taken it under consideration does not mean that it is a certainty. Over at Army headquarters, they are noncommital, just say it is being studied. But Lewis and the Coloradoans who helped him out line and present the plan are hopeful.
 If you would ask me, the ski manufacturers and a lot of sol diers who know the difference between slalom and a smorgas- bord are hopeful too,
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-13
Notice Of Public Auction

Lots g, 10, II and 12, Block 23 Nome, Alaska, with the 2-story frame house on lot 10 and 1-story frame house on the North part of Lot 9, will be offered for sale at public auction to the highest bid der for cash. Time and place ot sale City Hall, Nome, 8 pm. Wed nesday, November 13, 1940. Any and all bids may be refused, and any sale must be confirmed by the Probate Court at Nome be- fore it becomes effective.
 This is the Heinrich (Harry) Ewert property and the sale is being made under authority granted in his will.
 The houses and property may be examined any evening by con tacting George Modini who re- sides in the house on Lot 10.
 George Modini and
 Kari Palsson, Executors
 .... and Trustees Publish Nov. 6 8 II 13, 1940.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
No. 627

In the Probate Court in and for the Cape Nome Precinct, Territory of Alaska.
 In the matter of the estate of IRA M. RANK, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that by order of the Probate Court in aad for the Cape Meme Precinct, T ritory of A a5ka, the under signed hes been spNointed Ey- ecutor of the Estate of Ira M. Rank, deeeased. All persons hay ing claims against said estate hall present them w.th 5e0per vouchers atiach d W hc s'x o70nt7,s from inc dqe of this no