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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17

distribution in the event these were cut off from communication by sea. Precipitation is comparatively low and it would be an easy mat ter to keep the highway open all year round. In the winter not more than two and one-half to three feet of snow falls, and that is light snow that can be easily cleared away"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17

the job. Nine hundred miles of the road are virtually completed, but there are 1900 miles yet to be constructed. he said
 ""The highway has become now matter of strategic necessity he said. Running far back of the coastal ranges, it would be impos- sible to attack it from the Pa cific side. It would provide mems of access to Alaskan centers of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17
MISS NIEMI HERE
 FOR WEEKS VISIT

Miss Sylvia Niemi, of Astoria, Ore gon, arrived on the steamer Aleu- tian fo "a weeks visit with Miss Sylvia Hostikku, of the Jones' -Stev- ems Shop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17

WANTED by middle-aged lady, complete housekeeping in small family or cooking in mining camp. Experienced Gastineau Hotel, 305.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17
REPRESENTATIVES. Use Empire Classified Ads! It Pays
FOR RENT

. V&k kk4av FOR RENT-5-room house in Douglas. Inquire Feusi & Jensen. 4-RoOM with bath. 4O4 w. 10th St. Apply Evergreen Apts.
 OFFICE SPACE: two rooms, corner |. Second and Franklin Krafft's Building. Phone 62.
 FOR RENT - Furnished Broom cabin, close in and quiet. Phone
 387 after 5 pm. | APARTMENT for rent: 3 rooms
 and bath, oil stoves and Frigi- daire. Phone Green 634. FOR RENT = 4-room furnished
 apartment; also 5-room strictly
 modern unfurnished house. Phone | ASA.
 SIMPSON APT. on Gold Belt Ave. Inquire Nugget Shop. FOR RENT-FurniShed foiIr-room
 house, No. 1884 Evergreen Ave.
 Mrs. Anna Hegstad. FOR RENT-Large furnished room with kitchenette. Steamheated.
 Phone TOP. Third and Gold. VACANCY, Shabaldak Apts. Phone
 GAP.
 COMFORTABLE APARTMENT fo-
 two. Apply Winter & Pond Apts. ALDER TERRACE: attractive A.
 room view apartment. Reasonable
 rent. Black 570.
 VACANCY, Nugget Apts. FOR RENT = Groom unfurnished
 house. Inquire at Snap Shoppe FOR RENT-5-room steam heated
 apartment Phone Blue POO. FOR RENT = 3-room apartment,
 furnished. Phone Douglas 28. VACANCY--MacKinnon Apts. BROOM AND BATH, cleo. range,
 Frigidaire, steam-heated; Groom
 house, furnished, overstuffed, oi,
 heat, Frigidaire. Call Windsor
 AptS. sf VACANCY-Imperial Rooms. Phone VACANCY at Assembly Apartments VACANCY at Fosbee Apts. FOR RENT-Partly furnished flat
 Inquire Snap Shoppe. COZY, warm fnrn. apts. Lights,
 water, dishes, cooking utensils and
 bath. Reasonable at Seaview.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17

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WANTED = Day or hour work.
 Phone Green 265.
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WANTED - IA to 20-ft. skiff, preferably with motor, to buy or rent for summer, cheaply. Write Empire c 20.
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WANTED

WIDOW. AZ years, would like posi- tion as cook or hotel work any, where in Alaska. Address Mrs. Blanche King, Park Mansions. Apt. 112, Sacramento, Cal.
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Emprc classIIieds b, ng results.
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FOR RENT-5-room house in
 Douglas. Inquire Feusf & Jensen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17

4-ROOM with bath. 404 w. 10th St Apply Evergreen Apts.
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EXPERT public stenography and bookkeeping. Alice Mack, office, Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17

GUARANTEED Realistic Perma- nents, $4.50. Finger wave, 65c. Lola's Beauty Shop. Telephone POI, 315 Decker Way.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17

TURN your oId gold into value, cash or trade at Nugget Shop.
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OFFICE SPACE: two rooms, corner : Second and Franklin. Krafft's
 Building. Phone 62.
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MISCELLANEOUS

BOARD AND ROOM, 213 7th St. Phone Red 211.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-08
CITY MAY PRINT
 OWN NEWSPAPER
Pawtucket, R. l., Officials fingered At Criticism
 In Press

Pawtucket, R. T., Feb. 8.-UP)- Mayor Thomas F. Mccoy and two other city officials were empowered today to publish a newspaper and if necessary support 1t. with municipal funds.
 The city council last night passed a resolution establishing commit tee of the mayor, Council. President Edward F. Donovan and Aldermanic President Joseph A. Ranguette "to furnish the citizens facts and in- formation concerning the municipal government of the city ... and af- fecting the welfare of said citizens and taxpayers"
 The resolution empowered the committee to present "such facts in newspaper form" or through the ra- dio, or both.
 If newspaper Is used, it may pub fish advertisements to pay expenses, the resolution said, land if such revenue is not sufficient the committee is hereby authorized :. to expend such sum or sums as shall be necessary to defray such expenses. such sum or sums to be taken from the contingency fund of the city of Pawtucket."
 In recommending the action, Mo- Coy criticized the Providence Jour- nal and Evening Bulletin and the Pawtucket Times. He especially as- sailed the Times for its publication of a front-page editorial criticizing the municipal government for al- legged laxness concerning gambling. The Times editorial was based on the staying Saturday of John J. Kennedy, smalltime gambler.
 The Journal last Friday printed a charge that there was strong cir- cumstantial evidence that the Paw tucket Star was published in 1886 and 1887 with the assistance of city employees who devoted all their time to the newspaper.
 The way was paved for pubica- tion of the city newspaper when three municipal employees last month were listed as incorporators of the Rhode Island Free Press, Inc, in papers filed with the Secretary of State, according to the Journal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-08
EXTENSION OF !. ACT IS VOTED
House Ways, Means Group Approves Reciprocal
 Trade, 14-lO

Washington, Feb. 8-(UP)-The House ways and means committee today approved extension of the reciprocal trade act by vote of IA to 10 along party lines.
 Fourteen Democrats voted for the bill to extend for three years the trade agreements program which ex- pires in June. Ten Republicans voted against it. Rep. Wesley Disney, D., Okla, voted present.
 Before approving the extension measure the committee voted down a proposal by Disney to bar any ex- else tax reductions in future agree ments. Disney's proposal was sup ported by the 10 Republicans but op- posed by IA Democrats, making the vote 14-11 against it.
 Disney said he would offer his amendment from the House floor. He declined to say whether he would vote for the bill if excise tax ad- justments are not restricted.
 The committe concluded g days of hearings last week during which 1t heard 55. witnesses praise and de- nounce the program.
 Although 8 favorable committee vote was anticipated, the bill faces strong opposition on the House floor and in the Senate. There will be strong Senate pressure to have the trade agreements submitted to that body for ratification. Currently they require only the presidents signature
 Democratic members of the ways and means committe believed that the bill would be reported without amendments. They predicted that an amendment by Rep. Wesley E Disney, D., Okla, to bar present ex- else taxes from consideration in fu- ture trade agreements would be de- feated in executive session today.
 All Republican members of the committee are opposed to extension of the program. Rep. Allen Tread way, R.. Mas, ranking minority committee member, hinted that the Republicans would file an emphatic dissenting report.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-08
GERMANY LOSES
 FORTY-TWO SHIPS
Official Figures Up to Jan= uary 3l-Many Vessels
 SCuttled

Berlin, Feb. 8-(UP)-An official news agency communique said today that Germany had lost A merchant ships, totaling 236,957 tons, between the start of the war and January 31.
 Losses were specified as follows:
 Conf1scated in enemy harbors, 13, ,196 tons.
 Captured by the enemy. S2,2S6 tons.
 Scuttled and thus deprived the enemy of capturing, 141,525 tons.
 Earlier the high command had an- nounced that since the start of the war "enemy and neutral merchant marine losses insofar as they were caused by war measures of the Ger man navy alone" totaled 409 ships representing 1, ,493, ,431 tons up to Jan uary 31.
 The official news agency supple mented this estimate by listing en- emy and neutral merchant ship losses between December 21 last and January 31:
 According to confirmed reports 371 1898 tons.
 According to reports which in all probability may be included in total losses" 91 ,898 tons.
 Thus the total would be 463, ,796. The German estimate of shir losses was made more significant by comparison with figures of the World Almanac for world merchant shipping. As of July 1 last Germany hat 4y482. .662 tons; Great Britain 21 ,00l.. 925.tons; France 2,933 .983 tons. Work shipping totaled 68,509, ,4S2 tons. Th' United States had il, ,470,l77 tons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-08
2 MEN CONFESS
 TO B0MBINCS
Michigan, Indiana Terror ist Acts Solved - Gas
 Main Bombing Planned

South Bend, Ind, Feb. 8.-(UP.- Police said today that two men had confessed complicity in nine bomb- ings of Michigan and Indiana Elec- tric Power line towers and poles that caused $50,00O damage, and had implicated two others. ,
 One of those implicated was John A. Marks, Michigan City, business agent of the International Brother hood of Electrical Workers, an af- filiate of the American Federation of Labor.
 They said Frank Lung, 25, con- fessed placing and helping explode the dynamite bombs and told them that he and his colleagues expected to bomb the twin branch dam of the St. Joseph river at Mishawaka, Ind. He said he had been assisted by Parrish E. Freeman, Michigan City, who, police said, is an ex-con- vict. Freeman signed a statement too.
 The three and Frank Lax, who was held in St. Joseph, Mich., await ing transfer to South Bend, were held without charge. Authorities were expected to page the counties in which the bombings occurred be- fore determining where any charges would be filed.
 Neither of the men who confessed would explain why they had bombed the power lines. Police said that Freeman charged that Marks paid linn $500 for five of the bombings. Marks denied the charge and re- fused to discuss the case.
 Flint, Mich., Feb. 8.-(UP).-Two men have confessed that they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-08
MORE WITNESSES
 IN INVERSION TRIAL
37 Now Subpoenaed From State Than 100
 Due to Be Called

Additional Connecticut witnesses for the McKesson & Robbins trial in New York will be subpoenaed within the next few days. Thus far 37 state residents, including B from Waterbury, have been summoned by the government as witnesses in fed- eral district court, but the total number of subpoenas issued in this state is expected to reach over 100. Rowley w. Phillips, former head of the R. F. Griggs O., of this city is one of the five defendants fac- ing trial on charges of mail fraud, conspiracy and violation of the &c., curities and Exchange Act. The trial is officially set down for February 13, but is not expected to begin un- til February 19.
 A report from New York today stated that the latest witness sum- moned is Joseph Wilhelm, of 99 Highland avenue. MT. Wilhelm is real estate agent for the American Brass Co.,, and g member of the the Board of Public Works.
 Four Waterburiang were sub poenaed yesterday. They are:
 Francis, T. Phillips, of 30
 Hewlett street, former treasurer
 of the R. II. Grikgs Co, and
 brother of Rowley Phillips.
 Herman Brown, of R. F. D. 3.
 Daniel F. Callahan, of 31 C0e
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-08
Karelian Isthmus Attacks Repulsed- Fighting
 Severe ATTACKS IN LADOGA SECTOR THROWN BACK Russians Still Pounding Away All Along Manner
 helm Front

Helsinki, February 8. - (UP) - An official commu- nique today said that several thousand Russians had been killed in thrusts against the Mannerheim Line on the Kareian Isthmus. The com munique said that the Ka- relian Isthmus attacks, in which several Russian divis- ions participated, were re- pulsed and that Finnish troops scored new successes north east of Lake Ladoga and in the Kuhmo Sector of the Central front.
 Fighting was described as par- ticularly violent on the Karelian Isthmus, where the largest Russian forces concentrated since the war started were attacking the Finnish lines, and on the central front, where a battalion of Russians was reported destroyed near Suomus- salmi as they led a column at tempting to cross the Finnish from tier near Raate.
 Two Strong Attacks
 The Russians made two attacks on the Mannerheim Line yeSter- day, the communique said, but both failed and four Soviet tanks were destroyed.
 Russian attacks on the northeast ern shore of the lake, where one or two Soviet divisions had been re- ported partly surrounded, were re- pelled, the communique said and a considerable amount of enemy war material was captured.
 In the Kuhmo sector. where there had been sharp fighting at the narrow waist" of Finland, the Fin nish troops threw back the Rus sianS and, in counter -thruStS, 1m- proved their own positions, accord- ing to the communique.
 The communique, which covered front line developments of We'd nesday and Tuesday, said that the Films also had smashed a Russian battalion (about 1000 men) on the Suomussalmi front, north of Kuhmo, and that in that sector the Rus- sians lost 250 killed and large quan- titles of infantry weapons and other war materials"
 Fighting apparently continued on a comparatively large scale on the Karelian Isthmus front where the Red army has been pounding at the Mannerheim Line for more than 8 week. It was understood that the reference to several Russian di- visions" meant total of about 50,- % Russian soldiers-the largest number used thus far in any single action in the war.
 The communique again referred to the Russian method of dropping parachutistS behind the Finnish lines and said that several who landed a few days ago had been saught. Others were believed sfA at large.
 Today's C0mmunique
 The text of today's communicate:
 'Iand: On the Isthmus (of Ka- relia) enemy pressure continued in the Summa sector on Feb. 2 all though 1t was less violent than on previous days. The enemy twice opened attacks but they were beaten back each time. Four enemy tanks were destroyed. It has been estab- lished that several divisions took
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-08
FIRE MOURNS FOR |. R. A. MEN HANGED
Mass Meetings All Over Country -- Conservatives
 Also Show Sentiment

Dublin, Feb. 8. - (UP) - Fire mourned as martyrs today Peter Barnes and James Richards, Irish Republican army terrorists hanged yesterday at Birmingham, England.
 A wave of mass meetings protest ing the executions swept the coun- try and threatened Prime Minister Ramon De Valera'S government with a crisis.
 Cork put on a grand parade" of indignation last night and held pulp lie prayers for the repoSe of the souls of the two young 1rishmen executed for the Coventry bombing in which five Britons were killed and 50 wounded. The Cork mass meeting passed resolutions declar- ing that Barnes and Richards were innocent and calling on 1rishmen everywhere to protest.
 we salute the entry of Peter Barnes and James Richards to the ranks of all soldiers of Ireland Of all generations who have died for Ireland their names, too, shall be honored as gallant patriots" one resolution, read.
 Tom Barry, former I. R. A. leader, delivered the funeral oration be- side the national monument honor ing Irish patriots. He urged his countrymen to restrain themselves regarding the British" and not to interfere with ''those people by act or implication" He said he did not want Barnes and Richards names stained by any dishonorable act"
 Barry said he had conclusive proof that, the two men were innocent of the Coventry explosion. He said the bomb that exploded on a bicycle til busy street had been intended for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-08
TEACHERS' COLLEGE
 MAY BE EXPANDED

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 8.-(UP)-- The state board of education today considered a proposal to open Con- necticut State Teachers colleges to students seeking 8 general educa- ton.
 At present, the Teachers colleges restrtict admission to students who desired teacher training.
 The proposal, discussed by heads of state schools at New Britain, New Haven, Willimantic and Danbury, would provide two-year course of general college courses for all stu dents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-08
Numerous Changes s In Leadership Planned; Old
 Alliances Cenlented
FINN AGAIN MENTIONED
 FOR FEDERAL JUDGE
Cummings FitzGerald : Spellacy Get Semi-O -Offi-
 cial COrrObOratiOn
BY JACK AMMAN

Bx JACh AMMAN United Press Staff COrrespondent)
 Hartford, Conn.,, February B. (UP) A major realign- ment of the Democratic party in Connecticut was re- ported proceeding today with the following moves being predicted:
 1. Appointment of Judge Edward Finn, Waterbury, as federal judge to succeed the resigned, Edwin S. Thomas.
 2. Appointment of John FitzGer- aid, son of National Committeeman David E. FitzGerald, to an unnamed federal post in New York state.
 SpelAacy Confers
 3. Confirmation by Hartford Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy that he has been in recent conference with National Committeeman FtzGerald.
 4. Possible resignation of State Chairman J. Francis Smith Ito make for peace" in the party. His suggested resignation was reported to have followed conference with U. s. Sen. Francis T. Maloney, who was said to be undergoing squeeze play" by a possible coalition of for- mer U. s. Attorney General Homer s. Cummings, FitzGerald and Spell acy.
 Tone Favored 5. Former State Labor Commis- sioner Joseph M. Tone was reported to be favored by Cummings for the nomination for governor this fall. FitzGerald,s long standing feud with Tone may be broken.
 6. There was some talk of possi- ble move to fight Sen. Maloney's renomination in the fall convention. A threat has been made that Cum- mings himself might be Senatorial candidate.
 Not Joined Yet ..
 As far as can be determined at the present time, Mayor Spellacy has not yet joined the FitzGerald- Cummings forces. He told the writ CT he did confer with FitzGerald
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-08
SOVIET ROOMS IN
 PARIS RAIDED
Documents s eize d By French Police Retained,
 Despite Russian Protest

Moscow, February 8. = (UP) - An official Tass Agency communi- que said today that French police had raided and seized documents from the Russian trade headquarters and homes of its Staffs in Paris and had refused to return the docu- ments despite protest of Russian Ambassador Jacob Suritz.
 It was asserted that on the same day, Monday, the Soviet tourist agency and the former Soviet school in Paris were similarly raided and searched.
 The Tass communique said that at 9:3O a. m. Monday about 100 police agents in civilian clothing "rushed" into the trade offices and informed the official on duty that they had arrived for search on the authority of the prefect of police.
 The police switched off all tele- phones, it was said, and then en- tered and searched the office and apartment of acting trade repre- sentative, Evstratov, despite his protests.
 During their search, it was said, the police broke filing cabinets and safes.
 Officials of the agency who ar rived during the search were de- tained and escorted by police to their homes, which likewise were searched, it was said. Then the officials were released.
 As soon as he learned of the search, 1t was said, Ambassador Sur itz sent two men to the agency to demand its evacuation and the re- turn of all documents. Tass said When the police refused, Suritz pro- tested to the French government and demanded the return of the seized documents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-08
SILVER SHIRTS
 WERE UNARMED
Wm. Dudley Pelley Tells Dies Committee No
 Arms Ever Used
BY FRANK McNAUGHTON United Press Staff Correspondent


 Washington, Feb. 8.-(UP)-Wil- liam Dudley Pelley told the Dies committee today that his silver shirt legion was organized on mili- tary lines but was never armed.
 Policy appeared before the Dies committe for a second day of ques- tioning concerning charges of al- leged subversive activities in con- nection with his silver shirt organi- zation.
 He said mo arms have ever been connected with the organization" " which he estimated yesterday had a membership of about 25,000.
 "We had military set up," he declared. "But we had no military drilling, guns or ammunition. We have no military instructions"
 Policy was asked why he had re- quested all silver shirt members to give information on their military experience.
 "All these subversive activities un- covered by this committee" he said with a smile, "were known to the silver shirt organization. We are looking to @ condition where there might be complete overthrow of the constitutional government; and under our constitutional preroga- tives we were looking to that"
 Elaborating, he said that his or ganization was aimed at these com- munistic activities"
 Enrolled were restricted to ex- clude people of Judaistic faith" and were required to provide the exact houE and minute of their birth. Pelley said he wanted the birth time for reasons which mainly metaphysical"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-08
SCHOOLS CLOSED
 BY SCARLET FEVER

winthrop. Me, Feb. 8.-(UP)-All schools were closed here today as town authorities strove to prevent a scarlet fever epidemic. which has taken the lives of two children.
 The second victim was Gladys Tillson, 2, who died yesterday. kau- rice De Blois died Monday.
 Health Ohicer G. N. TOwle said that seven cases had been reported in four families.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-08
Miss Mildred Lawlor Ques- tioned At Length By
 Defense Counsel
TELLS VERSION OF
 CAVANAUGH DISMISSAL
Much Time Spent Again Discussing Kelly POst-
 Dated Check

Miss Mildred Lawlor, clerk in the Tax Collectors office, was put through a gruelling cross-examination in the trial of the case of Miss Mary Cavanaugh in the Superior Court this morning. Miss Cavanaugh is charged with, embedding $2,774.01 of the funds of the City of Water bury. Attorney Miles F.. McNiff, Jr., of Miss Cava- naugh's counsel drew from Miss Lawlor her version of the story of what Happened in the Tax Collec- tors office on April 9th of last year when Miss Cavanaugh was dis missed by William A. Ennis, former Tax Collector.
 Bill Not Checked
 Miss Lawlor said that MT. Ennis told her to look up an item on the city,s cash book, concerning an $500 payment by the YMCA and that she discovered that the bill was not checked as paid, although the in- stitution, 1t has been testified, has . cancelled check. She told of how Miss Cavanaugh came to the point where she was checking the cash book from her (Miss CavaYaugh's) care and made remark. Miss Law Tor said a.-le then went to Mir. Ennis and told him that she did not want to look up any more matters.
 q want nothing more to do with it,"' said Miss Lawlor.
 She said she knew of other bills that were questionableson that day.. mentioning two. one to a MT. Bren-
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FEET WERE CLUES

Hampstead, N. Y, Feb. B. (UP)-- The thief who robbed the poor box at st. Boniface church had huge feet, as evidenced by footprints in the snow. The largest feet in this vicinity belong to John Wallace, l7, who wears size lz shoes. So putting two and two together, detectives trailed Wallace to Peekskill and arrested him.