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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19
DEMOCRATIC TERRITORIAL
 PLATFORM

l. ca We reaffirm our belief in the Democratic representative form of government.
 (b) We endorse the policies of the present administration which gives just and adequate recognition of the rights of the public. capi- tai and labor in matters affecting their general welfare.
 9. (a) We urge the decentrali- zation of government, the aboli- tion of bureaus and legislative powers and the establishment in Alaska of terminal marketing fa- cilities for Alaskan products. We believe also in a greater measure of home rule for Alaska and that the jurisdiction of the Alaska leg islature in matters pertaining to Alaska should be broadened, and that all matters affecting the Ter ritory of Alaska should be admin istrated by the Territory.
 tb) We believe in the appoint ment of competent bona fide Alas kans to all Federal and Territorial offices within the Territory.
 3. We believe that the prosper ity of Alaska is largely dependent upon the continued expansion of the mining and fishing industry Of the Territory; and that such ex- pansion can only be achieved through moderate and reasonable taxation, laws and regulations. Therefore, we pledge the Party to levy only such taxes as are nec- essary for the economic conduct of Territorial Government and in- stitutions and to enact such laws and regulations as are deemed ad- visable for the health and welfare of employees in the industries and the general public.
 4. (a) We urge the continua- tion and enlargement of appropria- tions for roads, trails, and air. fields, and liberal appropriations for river and harbor improvements in Alaska. to the end that greater and more rapid economic and industrial development may re- suit therefrom.
 (b) To facilitate the ia5ors Of the War Departments under the Federal Defense program in AL aska, we urge that the Road Com mission and the Alaska Railroad be placed under the War Department.
 5. We endorse the Federal de- fense program now under way in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19
Half of United States Re- ported in Bitter
 Grasp Today
BLIZZARD PREVAILING
 IN WEST NEW YORK
Traffic ParaIyzed in Wide Section = Below Zero
 Weather Prevails
(By Associated Press)

The bitterest cold wave of the winter has penetrated deep into the eastern half of the United States.
 Sweeping over western New York State, the storm approached bliz- gard like proportions.
 Temperatures sank below zero i'll Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, west Virginia, Pennsylvania and Mary land.
 Freezing temperatures have been recorded in every state in the south.
 Driven before a 36-mile-an-hour wind, the worst storm of the sea- son has paralyzed traffic in a large section of New York State.
 The average temperature in the New York section is three degrees below zero but in the western counties 1t is 12 degrees below. The ice jam in the Niagra River has curtailed the flow over the American Falls 60 percent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19
Sweden Is Preparing
 For Aifa(k
More Trenches to Be Dug, Additional Sand Bag
 Shelters Built

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 19.-Swedish authorities announced today that air raid precautions will be ex- tended immediately.
 Trenches will be dug in public parks and additional sand bag shel- ters will be erected in number Of market places.
 This is evidence Sweden is talk ing precautions not to be caught unprepared against attacks.
 The new order follows construc- ton of a number of large under ground shelters, each accommodate ing thousands.
 An order for 100000 gas masks was placed some time ago but thefe has been no public distribution.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19
Tenitory's Delegates h. stru1fed 10 Support
 If" Candidacy
OLSON, MRS. pERRINE.
 LYING ARE ELECTED
PIdtfrom Adopted -Reso- Iutions Being Acted
 Upon Today

Alaska deegates will go to the National Democratic Convention in structed to vote as unit for Pres ident Roosevelt if he is candidate for the nomination.
 This was decided late this after noon when the Territorial Conven- ton voted 66 to IA for resolution introduced yesterday by Mayor Van H. Fisk of Wrangell All of the mo" votes were cast for Delegate Luther c. Hess of Fairbanks, who left his proxies here when he left for the States last night on the steamer North Coast.
 An attempt this afternoon to strike out a section of the resolu- tion naming James A. Farley as second choice was defeated by a vote of 50 to 30. The resolution pro- vides that if neither Roosevelt nor Farley is candidate the delegates will be uninstructed In any case they are to be bound by unit rule.
 Fishtrap Plank
 Delegates divided this morning on the perennial fishtrap question, fi- nally inserting in the platform a plank calling for support for the bill of Delegate Dimond which pro- vides for gradual abolition of traps over a five year period. The vote on this motion was TT to 3.
 Other blanks in the platform rec commended placing the Alaska Road Commission under the War Depart ment, revision of the gross gold tax to provide moderate gross tax and additional net tax, enactment of a code of traffic regulations for the Territory, keeping refugees out of Alaska and encouraging devel- opment by investment of new cap ital.
 The platform calls for an inves-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19
WISCONSIN PROBLEM

Wisconsin presents an even more interesting proposition. The pri- mary law in that state requires a statement from the presidential candidate to be filed if he is will ing to have a delegation pledged to him.
 He doesn't have to say that he is seeking the delegation, so the statement cannot be interpreted as an outright announcement of candidacy. But it does require that the candidate file statement say ing there is nothing to disqualify him for the presidency. The state ment must be filed 32 days ahead of the primary coming on the first Tuesday in April.
 Any candidate who filed such a statement would have a hard time later explaining that he was just fooling around.
 There hasn't been the slight est indication yet that President Roosevelt might file such state ment. But unless he withdraws before that time it will be at least embarrassing for such individuals as McNutt, Wheeler or Farley to seek the delegation. They have already announced, or it is gen. orally agreed, that they will not
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19
FOR MEMORIAL
 LIBRARY AFIRE

HYDE PARK, N. Y, Jan 19.-- A small fire broke out late yester- day in the Roosevelt Memorial Li- brary but 1t was quickly exting- uished by the Hyde Park fire de- partment and nearby Poughkeepsie department which answered the alarm It is said no damage was done.
 The blaze Is reported to have started in waste paper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19
KING ISLAND ESKIMO HUNT
 WILL BE MADE
viIIager Adrift on Ice Floe Since MondaY-Air-
 planes Search

Somewhere in the bleak expanse of Bering Seas black waters sprink- led with floating ice, a King Island Eskimo is drifting on lone floe.
 In a terse message to the Gov ernor's office today, U. s. Com missioner at Nome, c. c. Tanner, re- ports the Eskimo. unnamed, has been missing since January l5 and a plane search will be made.
 Tanner wired that the King Is- lander floated away from shore ice on a small floe Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19
Denmark Goes On
 Retord
Nation Intends 10 Main tain, Defend Neutrality
 in Europe's Conflicts

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 19. - The Lower House of Denmark's Parlia- ment this afternoon voted over whelmingly approval of a declara- ton that this nation intends to maintain and defend it's neutrality in Europe's conflicts.
 The declaration was framed by six of the largest political parties.
 The declaration is partly to off, set the impression abroad that Denmark would not resist an at tack of it's territorial integrity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19

Alaska, and urge its rapid com pletion.
 6. We whole heartedly support the underlying principles of the Social Security program and pledge ourselves to work to the end that the Territory will fully cooperate to bring its entire bene- fits to the residents of Alaska. We urge adequate funds for pioneers pensions, and also pensions for widows and dependent children.
 T. (a) We urge that foreign fishing vessels be kept from in- vading Alaska fishing waters.
 (b) We recommend the revision of the gross gold tax by substitut- ing a moderate gross tax and ad- ditional net profits as recommend ed, and we also recommend that the total amount of tax revenue produced shall not be less than it is on the present three percent, gross basis.
 g. (a) We recommend the pas sage of suitable highway traffic laws, including measures for their enforcement.
 (b) We urge liberal appropria- tions for the public schools and for the University of Alaska, in- cluding transportation of pupils to and from public schools.
 g. In connection with a pro- posed Federal policy to force popu- lation increase in Alaska, we urge that encouraging new capital in- vestments and private enterprises will accomplish the purpose, as population will follow jobs. Ac- cordingly, we oppose the crowding of refugees, economic and political, both American and foreign, into Alaska before means of their mak- ing a livelihood are available.
 To- (a) We condemn the pro posed leasing of mining ground in the Territory of Alaska.
 (b) Believing that reservations and the system of reserving natu- ral resources have done untold damage to Alaska and handicapped its natural development, we op- pose vigorously and denounce any further reservations being created in the Territory by any Federal agency.
 II. We advocate an investigation of the Alaska Railroad, it's rates, equipment, and all other features of it's operation; also an investiga- tion of rates of all steamship lines to the end that lowest possible passenger and freight rates be es- tablished and all tolls on high ways be abolished in an effort to reduce the high cost of living in Alaska
 12. We urge the increased ap- propriations for extending the work  of the U. s. Geological Survey and Geodetic Survey. the U. s. Coast Guard and Lighthouse Service in the Territory, and Federal aid for enlarging the scope of the Terri torial Department of Mines.
 13 Regarding the liquor prob lem. we favor abiding by the out come of the general referendum to be voted on at the next election.
 A. We favor the encouragement of agricultural and fur farming industries and to that end urge enactment of such laws as are nec- essary to assist them. We are in
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19
DEATH OF B0RAH IS
 EXPECTED
Passing of Dean of Senate Question of Minute
 or Hour

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19. = Death today seems only question of minutes or hours" for Senator Will liam E. Borah, of Idaho.
 This was the word that Senator Barkley sadly brought to the Senate after a call on Mrs. Borah.
 There is not a chance for the Senator's recovery" Senator Barkley said.
 An official statement said Senator Borah, Dean of the Senate, has been virtually in a continuous coma since the cerebral hemorrhage last Tues day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19
War Vessels Reported Off Golden Cafe 10 Seize 512
 Crewmen of S(uitIed Ship

The crewmen are here to take passage, presumably on Japa- nese steamer, on their long round- about route for their homes in Germany.
 There is no confirmation to re- ports that Canadian and Austral- ian war vessels are waiting out side the Golden Gate to seize the crewmen when they sail.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19
RUSSIANS BACK-TRACK


 COPENHAGEN, Jan. 19 = The Russian forces are back k-tracking on two fronts.
 Forty thousand Soyiets are on a retreat just above the Arctic Circle.
 On another front, the Films. after the invaders had driven half way across Finland, turned them back and the Russians suddenly started to return to their own soil.
 The Finnish communique says the Films have advanced 28 miles during the past few days and fight ing has taken place in the Marka- jarvi sector where the Russians are retreating to their border, 50 miles away.
 Quick Attacks Made
 It is indicated that the Finnish ski patrols, by their swift attacks, are harassing the Russian supply line.
 Bitter cold, with temperatures 50 degrees below zero, has caused the Russians withdrawa to their own soil.
 The Finnish Command announce es that several strong enemy pa- trols" have been wiped out in two sectors on the southern end of the Eastern front.
 Another communique says Rus- sian fliers dropped 300 bombs on Southern Finland but the damage is reported slight and no lives have been lost. Three Russian planes were shot down.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19
Invaders Abandoning Ter ritory Into Which
 They Advanced
DEFENDERS HARASSING
 WITH ATTACKS, SKI MEN
Bitter Cold Given by Mos- cow as Reason for
 New Movements

BULLETIN-HELSINKI, Jan. 19.-The Finnish forces are re- ported to have captured a flew enemy positions" during the day northeast of Lake LagOda and have wiped out a Russian de- tachment of five officers and 50 men near Ilomantsi.
 It is also announced that Swe- dish volunteer airmen have ta- ken part with Finnish fliers during the past week in bomb- ing of Russian camps and col umns.
 The Army's announcement of yesterdays engagement said the battle continued throughout the day, last night and again today where the Films have caught up with 40,000 Russians retreat ing above the Arctic Circle. Quick attacks are made by the Films just before the day breaks and again just at dusk.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19
THIRD TERM INVOLVED

Such move in New Hampshire might do any one of several things. It might compel the President to reach an earlier decision on his third term business. If he failed to step out immediately and smash a drive for third-term delegations the flood likely would be on, as convention delegates are just like individual politicians-they want to be early on the bandwagon.
 With a flock of delegations de- manding that he run again, it would be a hard task for Presi- dent Roosevelt to refuse to accept the call, even if he really hoped to retire at the end of his present term.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19
HARRY C. MCCAIN, E. J. bAR0N0vICH
 FILE FOR OFFICES

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Jan. 19.-- Harry G. Mccain. Mayor of Ket- chikan and a prominent attorney, has filed for Territorial Attorney General on the Republican ticket subject to the April primaries.
 F. J. Baronovich filed earlier this week for Representative on the Democratic ticket, subject to the April primaries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19
GREAT BRITAIN, CANADA ARE NOW
 IN CONTROVERSY
"LittIe Effort" 10 Push War Causing Dominion
 Dissension

ONTARIO, Jan. 19.-Rebuffed by Great Britain regarding, the war, which has provoked controversy with the Dominion of Canada. Pre- mier Hepburn has pushed through the Ontario Legislature a censur- ing motion for the little effort made in the war.
 Prime Minister Mackenzie King will make reply when the De- minion's Parliament opens next Thursday
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19
SNOW CRUISER
 IS LANDED AT
 BAY OF WHALES
Rear Admiral Byrd Reports ports Safe Landing of
 17-Ton Graft

WASHINGTON, Jan. l9. = Rear Admiral Byrd has advised the Navy Department by radio that the Ant arctic Expeditions 17-ton snow cruiser has been landed safely ashore on the Bay of Whales. after the wood landing ramp caved away
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. 19. In high spirits after cross country journey in two special good American trains" SIP mem bers of the crew of the scuttled German ship Columbus are set tied in quarters on Angel Island, for how long, nobody seems to Inow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19
Veteran Secretary
 Of California Staie
 k kDead;; Operation

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 19.- California's veteran Secretary Of State, Frank C. Jordon, died late yesterday from complications that followed an operation. He was 79 years old. Jordon, a Republican, had served as Secretary of State continuously since 1910.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19
ADMIT WITHDRAWING

MOSCOW, Jan. 19.-The Soviet Government explains that extremely unfavorable atmospheric conditions are responsible for withdrawal of part of the invading forces from Finland
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19
NIGHT AIR RAIDS
 MADE BY BRITISH
 SILT, HELG0LAND
German Seaplane, Also Naval Base Are Both
 Under Attack

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 19.-Advices received here indicate that British fliers raided the Island of Sylt last night and possibly the North Sea naval base at Helgoland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19
NO CONFIRMATION

LONDON, Jan. 19-The British Air Ministry refuses to confirm re- ports that night raids were made on the Island of Sylt, German sea- plane base, and Helgoland naval base.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-19
CHINESE
 BIG DRIVE
 0N(ANT0N
Claim Kankow Station Cap. tured with 800 Jdp-
 anese Casualties

BULLETIN = HONGKONG, Jan. 19. = An official military statement this afternoon de- clares that a series of Japanese defeats in Kwangtung Province has resulted in virtual encir- element of Canton, chief city Of
 South China and the Japanese outer lines defending Canton are ''crumbling." Northward, the
 Japanese have been pushed back
 more than 50 miles.
 HONGKONG, Jan. 19 - The Chinese report fresh successes on the Kwangtung front, South China, where accounts pictured the Chi nese forces driving spearheads from different directions toward Can ton.
 Advices received here state the Chinese troops have recaptured the railway station at Kankow, 8 miles north of Canton and caused 500 Japanese casualties.
 Another Chinese force is head ing toward Kongtsun, 10 miles north of Canton.
 The Japanese are silent on the Kwangtung situation and said sol- diers are making rapid progress in a fresh offensive in the Tapien Mountains north of Hupen.
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The Nome nugget., 1940-11-20

Gold, the precious metal which keeps we Alaskans in the North has proven to be a popular prize in the Holiday Gift Drawing of the Nome Drug Store.
 This year again One Hundred Dollars in Gold Nuggets will be given to the lucky customer hold ing the winning ticket. The draw ing to be held January Is, 1941.
 One ticket will be givsn with each dollar cash purchase or pay ment on account.
 Employees of the Nome Drug Store and Municipal and Feder- al offices will not be eligible to the drawing.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-20
Wien AirIines
 Activities

Nov. 19 - Wilfred Lund ar rived Fairbanks from Ruby with Isadore Chamaris and Ed Healy at 10 am. Sig Wien was storm bound at Nome.
 Nov. 20 - Sig Wien to Taylor, Keenan's, Humboldt, Fox Bar and way points with freight and mail
 Wilfred Lund left Fairpanks for Nome about 10:30 am. Fair banks time.
 Sig Wien is scheduled for a flight to Moses Point Thursday morning with freight for the GAIA.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-20
MirOW Air Service
 Activities

The Mirow Air Service tri- motor arrived from Unalakleet today with M. Matsuda and Wal ter Nigmet from Anchorage. A quantity of fresh lettuce was al 50 carried. The tri-motor will leave for Anchorage when the weather permits.
 Pilot Chambers took MT. and Mrs. John Bahnke to Bluff and Harry Often from Bluff to Nome.
 Pilot Brown came in from Un alakleet where he had been Wea th-rbound for the past two days.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-20
THANKSGIVING SERVICE AT FEDERATED CHURCH

In keeping with the Thanks giving tradition, special wor- ship rVice will be held Thurs day morning, Nov 21, Iat the Federated Church, commencing at 11:00 o'clock. There will be an anthem by the choir, and a sermon in keeping with the day by the pastor. The public is in vited.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-20
Chamber Holds
 Noon Luncheon

The rsgular meeting of the Board of Directors of the North western Alaska Chamber of Com merce met yesterday in the North Pole Bakery and receiv- ed the following reports which were accepted and adopted
 The Road Committee reported favorably and recommended the endorsemsnt and support to the people from Council for the re- mobilization and extension of the road from East Fork to Council. They also recommended the sup port of the proposed arterial high way system for Alaska to link with alr- ady constructed 1044 miles of road and proposed high way is to construct 1863 miles which when constructed a com prehensive and connected sys- tenn of roads would connect from Haines Mission, White Horse, to Copper Center which in turn should make connection with all the central part of that section of the country ending at Dawson, Circle, Livengood, Seward and Homer.
 On motion the Board ordered paid the annual dues to the AL aska Territorial Chamber of Commerce and to the Chamber of Commerce of the United Stat eS.
 The Committee on Entertain ment recommended that the An nual Dinner which is to be held next Wednesday, that the offer made by the Nevada Grill man. agement be accepted. Further de tails will be published in the press together with the program that will be carried out at the meeting.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-20
FRESH LETTUCE AT POLETS

Considerable interest is mani fested toward the coming Card Party and Dance to be given at the Odd Fellows Hall on naXt Saturday as this party marks the beginning of the season activit- ies. Many will attend in order to get together and plan for future parties.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-20

MT. Kirk Jackson, holding No. 625 was declared the winner of the turkey. This was a special Thanksgiving drawing from the Polet's Christmas Fifty-Gifts Barrel. The number was return ed into the barrel to again part icipate in the Christmas drawing.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-20
NEWS ITEMS

A PAA Elcerta piloted by Her man Joslyn left Fairbanks at II am. today for Nome and way points with a large amount of mail and expects to stay over night at Nulato, arriving here early in the morning.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-20

The Arctic Club is opening their winter social season with a dinner dance and entertainment at the Nevada Lounge from sev- en to midnight tonight.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-20
FRESH LETTUCE AT POLETS

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Four Speakers on Joint
Labor Councils Forum
Program Sunday at 4 p. NJ.

year by Congressman Jos. Gava-
gan, was taken out of committee
and onto the floor of the House for
debate. It is predicted that the bill
will pass the House, but will prob
ably meet obstacles in the senate.
The council last Monday also
took steps toward organizing
speakers bureau.
It's function will be to keep a list
of voluntary speakers ready to
speak to any organization on SUBJ
jects dealing with Labor Relations,
Trade Unionism, Civic Affairs, Pol
tiles and International Affairs.
Some of the members who have
already volunteered their services
are: Frank Alsop of the C. 1. o.
Boyd Collins Of the P. w. o. c.,
Frank Boyd of the Brotherhood of
Sleeping Car Porters, Maceo Lit
tlejohn of Local SIC, Mrs. Alverta
Coram, William Heron and Regi-
maid Harris. I. NJ. Dorsey, head of
Local 1905 of the Brotherhood of
Redcaps, disclosed that the st. Paul
Local was sending j. R. Lawrence,
Jr., to the annual Redcaps' conven-
ton in New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. Brown of Louis
vile, sister of Mrs. H. Holmes, left
for their home after a two weeks
visit in Minneapolis.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-12
Como Temple
In Installation

At the regular meeting of Como
Temple No. 1913, Thursday night,
Jan. II, the following officers were
installed: Suzanne Tudos, daugh-
ter ruler; Cassie Smith, vice daugh-
ter ruler; Daisy Clemmons, assist
ant daughter ruler; Lucy Quigley,
chaplain; Roxie Anderson, escort;
Mae Thompson, financial secretary;
Jean Waters, recording secretary;
Title Daniels, doorkeeper; Made
line Williams, gate keeper; Leona
Browne, trustee; Emmaline White,
trustee; May Hickey, trustee.
Other officers installed were
Susie Bowen, senior mother, and
Ella Alice Jackson, junior mother.
All officers were installed by Lear
Howard.