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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-23
News-Miner several years ago.

A guest at the Baranof Hotel, McPherson will spend a few days in Juneau getting acquainted be- fore flying to the mine. His wife will join him in few weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-23

Gilbert Pat who wrote the Frank Merriweil' stories of dime novel days, received six dollars for his first two short stories.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-23
GOING SOUTH

Mrs Amelia Perez is a passen- ger aboard the Northland from Sit- ka for Seattle on a visit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-23

The ancient Egyptians comput- ed lime by instruments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-23

GOING TO PETERSBURG Eddie Nelson took passage on the Northland for Petersburg,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-23

Empire classifieds bring results
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-23

Empire want Ads Bnng Results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-23
U S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WEATHER BUREAU
 THE WEATHER

tBy the U. s. Weather Bureau

vicinity. beginning 3s0 feb z3 Saturday lowest temperature tonight moderate northeaSerly winds
 with ltte change Tn tenn fresh northey becoming easterly southern portion Saturday
 Forecast along of the Gulf of Alaska winds the of the @ of Alaska from Kodiak tonight and satur- day
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-08
Would Severe Relations of U.
 }. with Russia
Loans for China, Finland Boosted = Taft Is
 Nof Candidate

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. = The House has defeated two efforts of Democratic Representative John w. Mccormack of Massachusetts, to place items on record for severing diplomatic relations with Russia.
 Mccormack move came in the form of amendments to the State Department appropriation bill. The amendments would have withheld funds for the United States Elm bassy in Moscow.
 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has voted approval of a measure increasing the lending ca pacity of the Export-Import Bank by 100 million dollars. The measure would make possible 20 milloin dol- lar loans to both China and Fin land, to be used for non-military purchases.
 Ohio's Senator Taft has made 1t known that he has decided against entering the Illinois Republican pri- mary as a Presidential candidate. This left the Illinois field open to New York's District Attorney Dewey.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-08
Three from Wreck Make
 Habitation
Four Men from Varsity Sill Missing as Cut
 ters Search

CLO-OOSE, B. C., Feb. 8.-Three survivors of the wrecked Tacoma seine boat Varsity arrived Wednesday at the Government Telegraph Line Station, 12 miles north, to report that four companions were missing after the wreck of the 67-foot vessel last Sunday night.
 Hubert Ursich, Hubert Ancich and Anton Xavier said they have not seen the four since their small boat was also wrecked.
 Survivors said the missing men were Joe Cloud, skipper. Peter Pel- jan, cook, Steve Lemcke, engineer, and Vincent Karmelich, crewman.
 The rescued men reported they ran off their course Sunday night in a heavy fog returning to Tacoma from San Francisco, and struck a reef six miles south of Panchena Point, 20 miles north of the West Coast of Vancouver Island fishing village.
 The survivors managed to reach the shelter of cave under a sheer cliff where they remained for nearly three days soaked to the skin and without food.
 They finally managed to find their way up cliff to the trail which led them to cabin.
 The Coast Guard cutters Redwing and Onandaga have been ordered to proceed to the scene and pick up the survivors and search for the missing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-08
REDSH0WL AS PARIS
 IS RAIDED
Russian French Relations Are Strained Follow
 ing Seizures

PARIS, Feb 8.-The French Gov ernment is reliably reported to have rejected a Soviet protest against a police raid Monday on the Russian commercial office of Paris, con- tending that diplomatic immunity was not involved.
 A Russian communique said 100 French plain clothesmen of the po- lice force took part in the raid which extended to the homes of the Rus sian staff, documents were seized and Soviet citizens searched.
 French reports said three Rus sian agents were temporarily de- tained, but later freed.
 Russian Ambassador Surits de- manded the return of the documents seized in the raid.
 The raids further embittered Russ French relations already strained by the Daladier Governments suppress sion of the French Communist party and giving of aid to Finland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-08
THOUSANDS OF SOvIETS
 ARE BATTLING FINLANDERS

HELSINKI, Feb. 8.-One quarter of a million fighters in the Red Army today threw themselves against the icebound fronts in Fin land but the offensive, on the sev- enth successive day. has been un- successful and according to Finnish reports, the Russians are falling back in several sectors, whether to prepare for further attacks, or ad- mitting resistance is to fatal, is not known.
 Finnish advices from the front indicate some thousands" of Rus sians were killed one day in one sec- tor on the Karelian Isthmus front. Offensive Falls Shot Fighting continues today but the Finnish military advices assert the offensive has fallen short although the invaders are using every possible weapon. including dropping of pa trols by parachutes.
 Several such Russian patrols drop ped by parachutes behind the lines have been captured.
 Soviet Planes Downed Four more Soviet warplanes have been downed in aerial fighting. The Finnish planes are reported to have been piloted by foreigners who are giving the Russians some surprises
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-08
Now If You Were Franklin Roosevelt, Whom Would You
 Want 10 Be Next President!
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. = Ohio Democratic leaders, by promising their delegates to President Roose- velt or to the man of his choice, have stepped into the forefront of a move which might easily give F.D.R. a grip on the convention such as has been held by no retiring President since the earlier Roose- welt.
 So tight was Theodore Roosevelt's hold that simply by retiring he was able to give the job to the man he chose, William Howard Taft
 With strong line of delegations pledged to him in the manner out lined for the Ohio delegation, Pres ident Roosevelt also could name his man by the simple act of retiring from the field. As an indication of the bandwagon drift that may start toward Roosevelt. Mayor Kelly of Chicago has said the President would get the big Illinois delega- ton.
 The question then arises as to what sort of man President Roose- welt might choose to carry on the New Deal. Repeatedly F.DR. has indicated that in many respects he was emulating T.R. Doubtless he has clearly in mind the bitter dis appointment T.R. had when he dis covered Taft was neither able nor disposed to complete the framework of the earlier Roosevelt's national policy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-08
AL SMITH IS TURNED DOWN
 BY TAMMANY

NEW YORK, Feb. 8-Former Gov ernor Alfred Smith has been ignored by Tammany Hall in selecting g delegates to attend the Democratic National convention in Chicago.
 The delegation, which is describ- ed as pro New Deal, is headed by Tammany chieft a in Christopher Sullivan. It is believed that Tam many Hall no longer looks on the party's 1928 Presidential candidate as a Democrat because of his revolt against Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1886. Smith also incurred the ill., feeling of Tammany Hall when he supported his son Alfred Jr for the City Council against a Tammany candidate. Young Smith won.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-08
TRADE PROGRAM GIVEN APPROVAL
 BY HOUSE COM.
Continuance Extended for Another Three Years
 COP Opposition

WASHINGTON, Feb. g. = The House Ways and Means Committee, voting along strictly partisan lines today, gave general approval to Sec retary of State Cordell Hull's reci- procal trade program for another three years
 Continuance of the trade program was bitterly fought by the minority Republicans.
 The program will probably be called up week after next but Rep resentative Patrick J. Roland, of Pennsylvania, predicted the plan will win approval He boiled the House in his capacity as majority whip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-08

teen bullets pierced ms body, and Miss Ingram was wounded in both legs. Another cafe patron, Frank Greuzard, rushed outside in an att tempt to check the license number of the gunmen's car and he was killed by a shot from the car as it roaread away.
 Bruneman was friend of many Hollywood notables
 Miss Ingram told the jury that she was his nurse while he recoy- cred from previous attempt on his life. She said they went to a popu- lar Los Angeles cafe for dinner on the night of October 25, 1897, ac- companied by Miss Ingram's sister and friend. The nurse said Brune- man danced with her sister, then returned to his seat.
 Said she: The next thing I re- member sparks were shooting over my shoulders. Les started to get out of his chair, then fell backwards on the floor My back was turned toward the men who were shooting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-08
ALBERTA ROUTE
 SUGGESTED FOR
 ALASKA HIGHWAY
Premier Aberhart Work. ing for ProposdI-TeIe-
 gram Received

EDMONTON, Feb. g. - Premier Aberhart announces receipt of a telegram from the J. J. SOusa Syn dicate, of Los Angeles, expressing confidence that the United States has not closed the door against the route through Alberta for the United States-Alaska Highway.
 Premier Aberhart said the author ities of both Canada and the United States are considering constructing the Highway through British Col umbia but suggestions have been made that it be routed through AL berta.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-08

 For Finland
 AreLeavinq
Liner Sails from New York for Norway Port with
 Many Aboard

NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-The Nor wegian- American liner Bergensf- jord has sailed for Norway with 280 passengers including 50 Finnish volunteers for Finnish military duty from the United States and Can ada.
 Robert A. Winston United States Naval Reserve, is also aboard and it is said he will test American planes being sent to Finland.
 Other passengers aboard the Ber- gensfjord are Prince Eigvard Bern adotte, second son of the Swedish Grown Prince, and his wife.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-08
|(ify Fathers BaIk at |SpeIIing Bee

The City Fathers, challenged by the Juneau Fire Department to a public spelling bee, are seeking their holes," firemen declared to- day after Councilmen failed to accept the verbal spelling bee chal- lenge from the smoke eaters for a public contest over the air last night.
 Fire Chief V. w. Mulvihill said the Council told him the Fire Department would have to chal- lenge in writing
 So firemen are hunting fancy legal seals and legal paper. They say the Council will get a written challenge, all right,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-08
MANIPULATION OF FINN F0RCESPLANNED
CHINESE PLAN AIR RAID
 ON JAPANESE, |5 REPORT

give any further details on the grounds they are strictly mili- tary secrets.
 It is declared however, that antI-aIrcratt units have been ordered to keep a 24-h0ur watch and home air fleets are report ed ready for any sudden emer- gcncy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-08
Hearings on
 } Alaska Bills Are Scheduled


 Hearings have been scheduled for March 12 before the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries on H. R. 1887, H. R. 1888 and H. R. 8115. All of the bills are seeking to give residents of Alaska priority of employment in Alaska fisheries.
 Delegate Anthony J. DimOnd radiOed The Empire the above information regarding the hear ingS and asked that suitable publicity be given so that all interested will be ready to make presentations at the hearing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-08
CONDITION OF
 GOV. GENERAL,
 CANADA, GRAVE
Lord Tweedsmuir Suffering from C0nCussion
 of Brain

OTTAWA, Feb. 8.-The condition of Lord Tweedsmuir GA, Governor General of Canada, is causing grave anxiety" according to bulletin is sued at noon from Government House.
 The Governor General suffered a conclusion of the brain last Tuesday when he fell in his dressing room.
 The bulletin further said that Lord Tweedsmulr's weakness is in- creaSing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-08
New For(es, Leave Paris,
 Finn Froni
Polish Americans, Trained Mechanics, in Exped-
 itiondry Forces

PARIS, Feb. 8-An eXpeditionary force of Polish volunteers, among them party of Polish-Americans, has been dispatched to Finland to bolster the Finnish man power
 The size of the expeditionary force is not disclosed.
 The ish-Americans are highly trained mechanics and left shops in the United States originally to help the Allies against Germany.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-08
GANCLAND TRAGEDY
 DETAILED
Witness Describes KiIIinq of Wealthy Gambler
 in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. B. Alice Ingram described for jury the gangland staying of wealthy gambler Le Bruneman in 1937 But she could not identify any of the gunmen. An ex-convict, Pete Pian- zzi is charged with the murder.
 Bruneman was killed when five men rushed into the cafe where he and Miss Ingram were dining. Six
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-08
BR|TISHERS ARE OFF TO
 AIDFINLAND
First Contingent, with Gov ernmenf's Blessings,
 Ready for Front

LONDON, Feb. 8.-Reports are circulated that the first contingent of British Volunteers for service in the Finnish military service in the war against Russia, might leave for Finland some time next week.
 The volunteers apparently have the blessings of the British Gov ernment, whose spokesman said yes terday that substantial aid is on the way to Finland.
 The Finnish Legation here has arranged for enlistment of hun dreds" of volunteers in England.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-08

TOKYO, Feb. 8.-The Japan csc Navy spokesman today said that there are definite grounds to believe the widespread re- ports that the Chinese are plan ming a series of air raids on Japan.
 The Spokesman declined to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-08
NEAR EAST
 SURVEYED.
 WAR FIELD
Allies Have Half MiIIion Men Under Arms if
 Fight Spreads

BULLETIN-ISTANBUL, Feb. 8.-Turkish Marines today occu- pied the German owned Kupp Shipyards in the Golden Horn of Istanbul and at the same time it was announced the Turkish Government is dismissing Ger man naval engineers and tech nicians who are equipping the Tukish submarines for the Navy at the seized yards.
 BULLETIN-PARIS, Feb. B. Official quarters tonight con- firmed reports that Germ a n residents in Turkey, particularly business men, have left during the past few days in large num- bers,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-08
WHO WOULD IT BE?

Except for Secretary of Com merce Harry Hopkins, Franklin D.. Roosevelt has no official friend so intimate as was Theodore Roosevelt with Taft. Hopkins weakened phys ique has virtually eliminated him as candidate. Who else might be Roosevelt's choice, if he did not de- eide to continue on the job himself? Certainly he would choose a man who would do what T.R. thought Taft would do-vigorously carry out the program already laid out or envisioned.
 There is more than casual evil dence that President Roosevelt has been looking out for man with
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-08
Quarter of Million Fighters Hurled Against
 Defenders
SOVIET NAVY ADMIRAL
 MAKES DECLARATION
Home Troops Resisting StronQIy-Refredf of
 Russ Reported

BULLETIN - MOSCOW, Feb. 8.-The Soviet Union is determ- ined to continue the offensive against Finland until the Fin nsh forces holding the Manner helm Line are annihiliated, said Admiral Tributz Collander of the Soviet Navy in the Baltic Sea today.
 The Communist newspaper Pravda today accuses Great Bri- tain and France of striving to turn the war tide against the Soviet Uni0n."
 BULLETIN-HELSINKI, Feb. 8.-Waves of Soviet attackers on the Karelian Ithmus are report ed retreating on the Arctic Salla front toward Marka jarvi, close to the Russian frontier.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-08
OHMER HEADS c. OF c.

Earl Dinner heads the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce. The follow ing are members of the Board: Dr J. O. Rude, Charles Greenaa and Dr. E. I. Baggen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-08

PARIS, Feb. 3.-Authorized French sources disclosed today that France has 275,OOO troops concentrated in the Near East under the command of General Weygand
 Sources said this figure compares with a German estimate of 150,000, and Russian estimate of 100000
 French statements made it clear that should war spread to the Near East, Weygand will be in command of the Allied forces.
 Weygand arrived in Cairo yester- day from Syrvia where most of his command is concentrated. It was said he intends to inspect British Egyptian defenses and asserted the visit was of no other significance
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-08
LONDON TALKS

LONDON, Feb. 8.-Great Britain and France, it has been authorita- lively disclosed, have about a half million troops between them, con- centrated in the Near East.
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Continued on Page Five)
Evening star., 1940-12-07
Defense HOUSING
Continued From Page B-1.

not general and entails shifting Of
workers from one community to an
other in step with labor demand. To
care for this shifted population
segment is the defense housing prob
lem.
In general it means the immedi-
ate provision of adequate shelter
wherever military or industrial ex-
pansion has overtaxed the available
supply. Statistically it means the
production Of some 100000 new
dwelling units as we'll as the pro-
curement of countless others (via
remodeling, renovation, improved
transportation, etc. which already
exist but are either substandard or
out of reach.
Importance to Production.
otherwise, housing shortages in
vital defense centers will debate
the morale of both the armed forces
and the industrial workers and will
provoke high turnover in industrial
labor with attendant financial loss,
time wastage and production ineffi-
cheney.
In the previous national emer-
gency some informed observers
predicted that, had hostilities con-
tinued beyond 1918. the acute hous-
ing shortage would have caused a
breakdown in United States arma-
ment production. Prime lesson of
that previous emergency was that
housing must be considered in con-
junction with military and industrial
expansion, not after it. and in many
cases construction of the former
must precede the latter.
80 far, that lesson has not been
needed; industrial and military
construction is already leap ahead
of housing. Other lessons, how
ever. have been needed, for the
United States has already acted to
prevent housing from falling too
far behind.
To-day. Government has a de-
Evening star., 1940-12-07
ADJOINING SPRING VALLEY
Just Ave..
1915 18th ST. NV.

Beautiful new French
Provincial stone and
brick house with lst-
floor b be droom m a n d
baths bedrooms on
second floor. Large
wide lot in wooded
section. Within walk
ing distance of trans
portation, shopping
center and theater.
Custom-bGilt for CON-
Portable living.
Beautifully Furnished
Reasonably Priced
Terms
Out Mass. Ave. to Upton
st. NV, left to 18th
st., left to on, sign
Evening star., 1940-12-07
Home Building in Area
Touches Highest
Point Since 1888
F. W. Dodge Corp. Aide
Finds Several Foctors
Motivoting Owners

More families started building their
own new homes in Eastern Penn
sylvania, Southern New Jersey. Della
ware, Maryland, the District Of Co
lumbia and Virginia during 1910
than In any other year since the
bottom Of the depression was. hit In
1888. It Is expected that about 1000
families will spend nearly $50 900 900
for new homes that they will build
and occupy themselves.
F. Bruce Forward, general man.
ager of Home Owners Catalogs. a
publication of F. w. Dodge Corp,
yesterday reviewed the accomplish
ments In the first 10 months Of the
year, and made a conservative esti-
mate for November and December.
Several Contributing Factors.
"The families that decided to
build new homes for their own oc-
cupancy were motivated by the OBJ
viously greater personal security
than they had as rent payers or by
the need for improved living condi-
tions," Mr.. Forward commented.
To-day 1t is more practical to build
new homes than at any other time
in recorded building history. Small
homes are in high favor. They are
planned and built for convenient,
economical and efiicient living. Fa-
vorable financing arrangements are
offered to lower income brackets
than were considered even 10 years
ago."
There were 5,9O8 homes for the
owners occupancy in the 10-month
building contracts awarded through
out Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern
New Jersey, Delaware. Maryland.
the District of Columbia and Vir-
ginia. The necessary materials and
labor were valued at Sal, ,483 900.
The Home Owners Catalogs esti-
mate of the year-end record in this
area is about 1000 owner-to-occupy
houses. The materials and labor
valuation will be nearly $50. 900 600.
Last year 1854 homes were built
Evening star., 1940-12-07

ut the orders Of the families that
would occupy them. The 1888 and
1887 totals were 1896 and 4,179
homes, respectively.
Mr.. Forward said that the families
whose homes are built to order are
considered the most discriminating
owners. With the aid Of their
architects and builders they try to
fill each Of their individual require
ments, within their budget limita-
tions. They think in terms of costs,
floor plans. exterior designs, con-
struction methods and equipment,
such Is heating and lighting. Ex-
perience shows that these families
are more apt to move into homes
that At them personally.
Evening star., 1940-12-07

fense housing co-ordinator, the be-
ginnings of defense housing pro-
gram. $3.50, 100000 with which to
grease 1t and a half dozen housing
agencies among which to divide the
money. When the apportionment
is complete and the recipients have
settled down to work, they will To-
cate, design and finance about 80,-
600 dwelling units-all of them for
rent, most of them detached, some
of them temporary and. supposedly,
none of them in competition with
private enterprise.
Local Organization Needed.
ITO the initiative of local archi-
tects, builders and financiers is left
the bigger and equally important
task of producing the other 10000
dwelling units primarily in areas
where the housing demand will exist
after the emergency has passed.
Private enterprise thus has so
per cent of the defense housing
problem-an estimated s420,000, 900
worth-to solve. but, for lack OF
local organization has no estab-
ished procedure to aid 1t. Unless
and until local housing surveys are
completed and the resultant facts
are In the hands of local central
committee (as we'll as the national
co-ordinator the local architect,
builder, realtor, material dealer and
financier must rely largely on his
own initiative to help the program
along and help himself.
Some needed advice may be had
from local manufacturers, Army
and Navy officials and municipal
housing authorities. Moreover. In
some communities the defense hous-
ing demand is so acute that even
the uninformed can recognize its
size and character preparatory to
supplying it.
Next to the lack of local defense
housing organization. the absence
of Government cooperation and
coordination in the production of
10000 dwelling units required OF
private enterprise is the biggest
bottleneck in the housing program.
Local defense housing organi-
zation Is essential to accomplish
ment Of the total program. Without
it, only Government-flnanced houses
would be built with the result that
Federal appropriations would have
Evening star., 1940-12-07
NEARBY MARYL A Nd
2O3 WOOTEN AVENUE
A r e a | ] y
Beautiful Home

Z rooms. 3l1a baths.
Center hall brick Co.
lonial. Large lot 81
feet wide. Built-in ga
rage. Home complete
ly insulated. / block
from transportation,
8 blocks from District
line,