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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-21
THOUSANDS MUST STAND
 ON DOGS WHEN R005EvELT
 INAUGURATED NEXT MONTH
By JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21-Eight to ten thousand more persons will have to. stand at President Roosc- yelt's history -shattering third in- augural than had to stand at the other two and those who take it on their dogs will either have to blame Congress or the high cost of carpentry and lumber.
 In 1886, David Lynn, Capitol architect and the man who has charge of building the inaugural stands, got $32000 from Congress for the job. This year tback in June) he asked $45,G00-but Con- gress, without recognizing any new prices in carpentry and lum- Der, apparently said: You did 1t for thirty-two grand in '36, now do it for that again
 As a result, there1l be stands in front of the cast entrance tthat's THE entrance, but nobody much uses it) to the Capitol for li,656. Rising above them will be the Presidents stand, with it's fluted columns. three armchairs tfor Pres ident Roosevelt, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Charles Evans Hughes, and Vice President-elect Wallace) and 06 other chairs for the presidential party. Stretching away to the north will be the Sen ate wing and to the left, the House seats for 784 persons, all told-and beyond that only foot room.
 In years past, there have been seats for thousands built on the House and Senate steps; high up on the roof of the Capitol. in the shadow of the Statue of Freedom :, and across the Plaza But labor and lumber have this year made that impossible.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-21
PUBLIC INVITED TO GUARD DANCE
 TONIGHT AT ELkS

National Guardsmen of Juneau extend cordial invitation to the public to attend this evenings dance at the Elks' ballroom
 First social affair to be given by the local company. considerable work has been done by the Guards in the hope of making this even- ing's affair 9 success.
 Dancing will start at 10 o'clock and music will be provided by Lil- lian Uggen and her orchestra The ballroom has been decorated for the occasion and will form color ful background for Guardsnen in uniform and ladies in their long gowns. The dance is semi formal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-21
Free France Turns Down
 Nazi Threat
Petain' $ Government Will Not Make Any Changes
 in Cabinet Lineup

VICHY, Dec. 21. Informed sources here assert that De Brinon, French Ambassador from Occupied France, acting on Premier Petain's orders, has delivered to the German Government representatives in Paris, Frances positive refusal to make any changes in the Cabinet of the French Government or take former Vice-Premier Pierre Laval back into the Cabinet.
 Laval was removed by Petain and this greatly displeased the Nazi re- gime. A request was made on Pe- tain, by the Berlin Government, to make a full explanation as to why Laval was stripped of his office. De Brinon was, however, recognized by the German Government in Berlin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-21
Important Pori Gets Hedy- jest Attack Since
 War Began BERLIN REpoRTED
 BLASTED BY RAF Italians Claim Capture of Unidentified Town
 in Albania
(By Associated Press)

German airmen singled out Liv- crpool for another mass bombing raid last night. with blocks of homes and buildings smashed during the raid which was ono of the heaviest the city has suffered.
 The British reported casualties were believed light, however.
 Meanwhile, the British reported tho bombing of Berlin and the in- vasion ports of tifc French and Low 7 lands coast.
 German reported the Berlin raid killed six persons and injured IT.
 IL was also said a cathedral was damaged, but no military objectiyes were hit,
 Italians said their ships shelled Greek positions on the Ionian coast, while their land forces won "an important" unidentified position i'll Albania.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-21
Nazi Spokesman of For eiqn Office Huris Out
 Direct Threat
BRITISH pR0p0SAL
 BONE OF C0FIENTl0N
Declares Reich Is Closely Watching Reaction of
 American Govt.

BERLIN, Dec. 2f.--The Ger
 man Foreign Office spokesman intimated today in solemn con
 ference with both German and
 foreign newspapermen that tho
 question of whether the United
 States and Aermany will con
 tinue at peace or possibly go to war hangs in the balance. VI The, spokesman said the Ger
 man Government awaits the rc sN action to the proposal made by
 British Minister of Shipping,
 Ronald Cross, that the United
 States add ships to the British service ard assign German yes
 seIs, now in the United States.
 to the British for shipping re-
 placements.
 The Nazi spokesman said tho "entire attention of the German
 Government centers upon the
 American reaction to the pro-
 p0sal 0s Cross"
 The Nazi spokesman further said "The proposal by Cross is nothint other than melting America to com nit a warlike act.
 T will speak with tremendou in the capacity as al official informant and a spokesman )f our Government.
 Our interest is extraordinary be cause of the increasing tensenes which Germany is exercising, to tn point of almost self affacement while on the other side there ha. been systematic policy of pii bricks. challenges, humiliations ant even moral aggression.
 Tine Reich Government is there fore centering its entire attention upon this problem
 The spokesman further said tha the English American discussion over the United States giving as sistance to Great Britain. becom because it is unbearabl for Germany to let things drif further.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-21
Win Reierente
 To Benefit Checks

The Alaska Unemployment Com- pensation Commission announces that because of tine Christmas dou- ble holiday coming on Tuesday and Wednesday December "A and 25) unemployment insurance benefit claimants who have checks due them on either of these days may report to Employment Service and collect their checks on Monday December 23). Otherwise, they will not get them until Thursday. De- cember 26.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-21
(HIppERFIELD HOME
 FROM HAYNES TRIP

Lynn Canal communities are in tensely interested in Territorial Highway Engineer William Hesse's proposal to construct highway from Haines to Fairbanks. District Ranger w. A. Chipperfield said on his return from Haines and KIuk- wan.
 Chipperfield returned on the vcs- sel Forester Friday night after viS- iting CCC projects in the area, in- cluding the sidewalk construction in the Indian village at Haines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-21
 THREATENS
 AIR RAIDS
French Indo China and Siam Forces Still
 Fight on Border

BANGKOK, Siam, Dec. 21.-This nation today broadcast by radio that the Thailand air force would lombard Delat and Pnompenh as well as Saigon, all in French Indo- China, if the French forces attempt ed to attack Bangkok.
 The warning was given out in reply to a report French planes had bombed town near here.
 Border clashes between the forces of the two nations continue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-21
North Sea Is
 Juneau Bound

SEATTLE. Dec. 2l. Steamer North Sea sailed for Southeast AL aska ports at 10:30 o'clock Friday night with A passengers, the fol- lowing booked for Juneau:
 Mrs. Dollie Arthur, Mrs. J. B Thompson. Clarence Converse, Gent Butts, Mrs. Wilma Jenkins and chil- dren, Ward Garrett, Claude Helge. sen, H Hazel Coster, Harold Gud- branScn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-21
J05EpH PUFF DIES
 AT H0JpITAL HERE

Joseph Puff, pioneer. died at St Ann's Hospital last night as the result of lingering illness. Puff had been patient at the hospital since last October
 He was 78 years old at the time of his death and had been residing in one of the Knudson cabins on Willoughby Avenue prior to being admitted to the hospital
 The remains are at the Charles w. Carter Mortuary pending fu- neral arrangements.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-21
NAVY PLANS ARE STOLEN
 OUT OF GAR
Production Engineer Re. ports Theft = State
 Police on Hunt

DUANESBURG, New York. Dec 21.-State police said today they are investigating the theft of plans for construction of Navy vessels from Russell Keefer, production engineer of the New York Ship building Corporation.
 The prints were stolen from Kee- fers car while he was dining at an inn near Schnectady after busi- ness visit to the General Electric plant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-21
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS EDITION OF EMPIRE
 PUBLISHED SUNDAY

The 194O Christmas num- Der Of the Daily Alaska Elm pire will be issued tomorrow as a special Sunday edition and will be distributed to all subscribers and will be found on sale at all newsstands.
 The edition is of four sec tion, jammed with holiday suggestions, gre e tin g s and general news, and should be eagerly read from the first page of section one to the last page of section four.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-21
OUTDOOR COMMUNITY
 CHRISTMAS TREE E
 READY FOR SEASON

Juneau's community Christmas tree has been set up and eletcric lights installed, Street Foreman Bert Lqbeck announces The tree stands in the usual place, at the corner of Front and South Seward Streets. Lybeck expressed thanks to Frank and Ed Garnick from whose home site the tree was cut.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-21
DIVORCE CASES

Suits for divorce have been filed in District Court here by Beulah Frye Hickey against James Vincent Hickey on grounds of incompatabil- ity. by Victor Grimm against Flor ence Grimm on grounds of deser- tion and by Jennie Dominique against Frank N Dominique on grounds of incompatability and non support.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-21
PLANS INCOMPLETE

President ROoseyelts plans for the January 20 event when he will the first man in history take the oath of the nations highest office for the third time, have not been fully announced. but indications are that it again will be as simple as the Presidents wish can make 2 highly complicated ceremony that draws from two to three hundred thousand visitors to Washington.
 Out of such a mob of course, only tiny minority will be able to witness the actual swearing in. The President. standing almost
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-21
HOLDEN BRINGS IN
 PASSENGERS. MINI

Alex Holden brought four pas- sengers in Friday from the islands in the Lockheed. They were: Prom Hirst and Chichagof. Alex Sokoloff, Conrad Klippert. J. Kennedy and Peter Deveau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-21
KENNEDY FLIES IN

Jack Kennedy from Hirst came in by plane Friday to visit his wife and recently arrived baby in the hospital. He is stopping at the Gas tineau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-21
MARRIAGE LICENSE

A marriage license has been is sued by U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray to Henry Cropley and Anna Mason, both of Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-21
Berlin Evidently Is Badly Blasted : Germans
 Claim Church Hit ITALIANS OF AFRICA
 UNDER HEAVY ATTACK
Fleet Guns and Aircraft Work Together in Bat-
 fering of Bdrdia

LONDON, Dec. 21-British raid- CTS touched off many explosions and fires in Berlin to cap a broad
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
COPYRIGHT. Se1o.
MEA SERVICE. NC

/ sch discovered his habit and once
they had arrived here, she made
plans to have him put in hospital
for treatment.
He told me she meant to keep
him there and control his estate.
His nerves were completely shat
tered. He did not know what to
do, so he sent for us without tell
ing his wife. He thought she might
prevent us from seeing him"
ut makes clear picture
Marta" Sidney admitted. adam
CROPPED in fog but he knew we
were his friends"
II couldn't tell Captain Plow-
man of Adams weakness" Marta
said. "It would have put him ir
such bad light"
IT understand, dear. Neverthe-
less Plowman must be told. Ar
autopsy will reveal that Adam
used morphine. For your owr
sake, frankness is wise. Plown1ar
is natural gentleman. He will
not cause you moment of un-
necessary distress"
There is no such thing as g
private life in my profession,
Marta burst out. "Tell Plowmar
what you think he should know
but ask him to protect Adam.
character as much as possible"
Ito Be Continued
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

After the doctors second visit
everyone in the house knew that
Nella Langdon was victim OF psy-
chic dumbness. She could not speak
But he had administered a narcotic
and had held out hope that when
she awakened from teh sleep in
duced by the drug she might be her
self again.
People afflicted with psychic
dumbness or blindness became So
he explained, because they had
heard or seen sights so terrible that
their nervous systems refused to
recognize them and relate them. In
Nella's case, a nervous inheritance
from an insane grandmother, made
her a ready victim. The question in
all minds, including Captain Plow-
mans, was: What would Nella relate
when she did return to normal
what can Nella have seen?'
Marta asked Sidney when they were
alone together in the library, later
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
STRAND

Ending this evening at the popu-
lar Warner Brothers Strand theater
is "No Time For Comedy. with
James Stewart and Rosalind Russell
in the co-starring leaos; also Gold
en- Gloves" with Richard Denning
and Jean Cagney.
Never before has Hollywood
crowded one picture with so many
thrills as in Exit Carson" which
opens a three day engagement at
the Strand starting tomorrow after
noon.
An epic of frontier life and brav-
cry. it concerns the adventures of
Kit Carson, the famous Indian
fighter, in the days when America
was young.
The film features Jon Hall in the
title role with Lynn Bari, Dona
Andrews, Ward Bond, Harold Huber
Clayton Moore and Rowena Cook.
The story opens on note of ex-
element when Hall, as Kit Carson
together with Harold Huber and
Ward Bond as his companions Ape
and Lopez are attacked by band
Of marauding Indians. The friends
manage to escape and return to
Fort Bridger, where they are met
by General Fremont, played by
Dana Andrews. Fremont tells Car
son that he is the only man who
could possibly guide mis- party
through the dangerous Indian coun-
try to the promised land of Cali
fOrnia.
From this point the film is de-
voted entirely to thrills and of
course, romance which is provided
by Lynn Bari in the feminine ro-
mantle leads.
As the co-feature the management
viii present "The Golden Fleeing"
with Rita johnson. and Lloyd Nolan
IN featured roles.
And then coming to the Strand on
Wednesday Is the gigantic hit City
For Conquest" with James Cagney
and Ann Sheridan In the co-star-
ring leads. on the same show win be
Public Deb No. r..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
. STORIES
IN STAMPS
Pirate Raids Helped
Build American Navy

THE United States Navy is the
L greatest in the world today.
But it received its first test in a
war with pirates, who maintained
bases in the same port of Algiers
pictured on the Algerian issue
above, honoring the New York
Worlds Fair.
| For three centuries, pirates of
Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli had
! terrorized the Mediterranean,
levying tribute from all ships
passing through the straits, of
Gibraltar. Ships of the infant
United States seemed easy prey
in 1900, until the navy took
charge.
The end of the Revolutionary
War had meant the end of the
navy. In Washington's first adj
ministration, however, ravages of
the pirates prompted Congress to
authorize construction of six frig-
ates to quell the attacks. Later,
in 1901, after creation of a Navy
Department, the attacks were re-
sumed and America fought its
first naval war.
What British and French had
not been able to do, the Ameri-
cans accomplished. The Barbary
pirates were beaten, peace terms
dictated at the mouth of a cam
/ non.
More important, however, was
the training the Americans re-
ceived, to be shown later in the
War of 1872 in naval victories
over the "invincible" British war
ships.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
CT AaallIM
c. ACN
THE 1910 CENSUS

Here are five true and false
questions based on the 1910 U. S.
census, preliminary figures for
which have been revealed. How
many of them can you answer COR
rectly?
/. The 1910 census revealed the
population on April / was about
131 400, 900, or 100000 greater than
in 1880.
2. The rate of U. S. population
growth in the 1930-1940 decade
was greater than in the preceding
10 years.
8. Six states, Kansas, Nebraska,
North Dakota, Oklahoma, South
Dakota and Vermont, showed pop
ulation decreases between 1880
and 1910.
4. The District of Columbia, al
though it showed population
jump, still has fewer persons than
any of the 48 states.
S. The five largest states, in
order, are New York, California,
Illinois, Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Answers on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
Borough Bowling

Naugatuck Oct. 26.-Reilly'S team
two out of three points from Cans
team in a recent match in the Mer-
chants bowling league. Thurston
took all thre points from Racke's
combine, the Naugatuck Garage
whitewashed the South Main Tav-
ern combine, and Nichols team
took two out of three points from
Chuck's bowlers.
T. Pichulo had high single with
a 1877 score and S. Patchett took
high total with 370. Thurston's won
high team single with 500 score
and high team total, with 1643.
Tho cnorpS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
y SERIAL Story

YESTERDAY: Sidney follows
NeIIa to the swimming pool, ar
rives in time to see LesencOff dive
in. save the drowning girl. The
director insists the girl attempted
suicide. He notices a bruise on
her head. LesencoR has an abb
for his presence in the neighbor-
hood, expresses no regret over
Adams death. Nella reviveS but
is unable to speak.
SHR
MARTA REVEALS A SECRET
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
CHAPTER XVII

MARTA REVEALS A SECRET
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-24
Phoenix Visitors

Mrs. ColneaE Wilson Perkins for
merly of this city now residing in
La, was summoned to Phoenix
last week 5, the led side of her
mother who is reported seriously
ill. Mrs. Mary Burrell and Mrs.
Wilson were greeted by a number
of friends.
Mr.. .Britton Smith of Memphis,
Tenn, Mr. A. w Booker, st.
Louis, Mo, and Mi. o. B. Fergu-
eon of Kansas City Mo, are
spending the season in the valley
of the sun. They ale very rnucb
impressed with our climate.
Mrs. j. c. jackson. one of the
prominent beauticians of the city
left last week on a vacation for
several weeks.
Mr.. j. B. Hall, of 1887 E. JEFF
ferson street was called to the bed
side of his mother last week who
is reported seriously i'll.
Mrs. Lillian Burkhaulter Smith,
of Tucson, Arizona, was week.
end visitor in the city. While here
she was the guest of her brother,
Mr.. Ben McCaulley and Mrs. Nc
Nealey of E. Monroe street.
Miss Mable Slaughter was sur
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-24
Japanese Offer
Continued from Page y
arships to Japan.

arshipS to Japan.
Open to the citizen or subject of
any country except Japan, the con-
test will be held on three subjects
| from which the contestants may
choose one. They are: The Char
acteristics of Japanese Culture
The Cultural Intercourse Between
Japan and Foreign Countries, and
the Position of Japanese Culture in
the World. Manuscripts are limit
ed to not more than 5000 words.
For the purpose of the contest
the world has been divided into five
zones: Zone A, the Japanese En-
pire; Zone B, Asia as far west as
Turkey; Zone c, Europe, Africa,
Aus ralia and New Zealand; Zone
ID, Latin America; and Zone E.,
North America and the Hawaiian
Islands
The contestant. irrespective of
nationality. will compete in the
zone as follows: One first prize of
a first class round trip to Japan
and Y3,000 for a three months
stay; two second prizes of a first
class round trip to Japan and
Y1,000 for a months stay; and sew
eral third prizes of Y500 in books
published in Japan.
The cultural society is expecting
to obtain the best results i'm the
North American zone, particularly
in the United States where, ac-
cording to its periodic survey of
academic developments, Japanese
studies is more advanced and gen.
eral interest greater than in any
other country. On the other hand,
it is believed that the war in
Europe will unfavorablv affect the
response in that zone since
European academic interest in ia
pan is the greatest in the bellig-
Grant countries, England, France
and Germany.
The contest is one of many cele-
bration projects which are being
conducted throughout the Japanese
Empire this year by the govern
ment and people The essay con-
test, however, is the principal un-
dertaking on an international scale.
The japanese Empire was found
ed on February II, $50 B. c. when
Emperor Jimmu was entilroned ac-
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-24
"World Is Read y To Listen To: Jesus
Today" Bishop Sims Says In Sermon

On each of them he elaborated:
Christ brought great hope to
those who would seek to retrievs
lost ideals; He offered the church
as a means of salvation to bring
back lost enthusiasm: lost courage,
said DR.. Sims. can only come
from faith In Jesus Christ; lost
vision was described as the ability
to choose the right road and GO
into it; lost power was explained
as tive power to draw others to
Christ, which we can regain
through living the good life; anc
finally lost hope or despair was
shown to be the most powerful
tool Of the devil, and that Christ
will nct only give us hope for
life on ,earth, but also the life be-
yond the grave
The Bishop wound up by show
ing that what the world needs is
the Holy Spirit a f,dce that we
cannot explain and we dent need
to, and the way to new civili-
zation is Through spiritual morale
in the Church of God today" This
ideal, he continued, can only be
attained through individual expert
ence.
Among the other visiting minis
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-24

prised with a birthday party given
by Mr.. Hadley c. Murrell, February
3. 1940 Those who participated
were the Delta Sigma Theta Sor-
ority and a group of friends. Every
one present had enjoyable even
ing and wish Miss Mabie Slaughter
many happy birthdays 70: the
future.
Rev. Mrs. Henry well known
citizen of Phoenix, passed last
week. Mrs. Henry suffered with the
second stroke of paralysis. She
leaves to mourn her passing de-
voted husoard and a host of
friends.
See Rev. S. S. Stevenson any one
who has in mind of exchange, or
buying new furniture. He offers
credit to reliable customers and
has been known to give everyone
square deal. Rev. Stevenson Of
fers real bargains in furniture and
desires the patronage of the COM
munity.
Of the ten thousand persons who
have been convicted of espionage
in this country, not one was a
Negro-By Harold ziegler, Cincin-
natl. Ohio
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-24
CaIviin's
Digest
BY L. BAYNARD WHITNEY
SANS FANFARE

SANS FANFARE
There came upon the education
al scene in 1900, or a few years
earlier, little book of zoo pages
entitled, "a School History of the
Negro Race in America. without
benefit of general interest on the
part of white or black. The author
said modestly that he ''often felt
that children of the race ought to
study some work that would give
them a little information on the
brave deeds and noble character of
their own race"
Scrawled ON the inside cover of
the book is the authors name, r.
M. Phillips, who struck the key
note of Negro reader interest at
that time: "This is history that
is good for the Negro race if they
would read it, but they do not
study it." The author seemed to
be writing in the Dark Ages of in
terracia1 understanding when he
opened his introduction with these
words:
Some very wise men, writing TO
suit prejudiced readers, have en-
deavered to assign the race to a
separate. creation and deny the
kindred with Adam and Eve. :"
ODD BOOMERANG
Four decades later. aided by
press and radio, the Negro now
celebrates his fifteenth Negro His
tory Week.
There now appears in our path of
Progress what I choose TO call the
Marcus Garvey Boomerang. Gar
veyism may live to see the truth he
spoke, twisted ty knaves to make
a trap for fools"
AS fantically racial as Garvey
was, he did not advocate a total
transmigration of the American
Negroes to Africa. His purpose was
to arouse the Erest of Negroes
throughout the world and IN
TENSE DESIRE for nationheed.
The great Exodus from the South
had not begun. Negro labor there
was indispensable and a back to
Africa movement proved not only