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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-20
SCHOOL V0DyII $ ApPLAuDED BY
 BIG AUDIENCE
Third Annual Show Given Last Evening by High
 School Students

 Music dancing, calisthenics and the mysteries of magic featured last nights third annual All-School Vaudeville presented by the As sociated Student Body in the gym nasium of the Juneau High School.
 The auditorium was crowded to capacity and clamorous applause greeted every performance.
 As an overture the Juneau High School Orchestra. directed by c. Robert White, played selections from "Showboat" by Jerome Kern.
 Opening the show was nine piece Swing Band" with Robert Satire as master -of-ceremonies, and featuring Miss Mary Stewart as vocalist. The youthful musicians really swung out for the cats" and jitterbugs in the audience had to practice self-control in keeping their feet anchored to the floor.
 The band personnel includes Re- bert Satire, piano; Mary Stewart saxophone and clarinet; Jack Chase, tuba; Jim Johnson, saxo- phone; John Lowell and Harry Sperling, trumpets; Jim Glasse, trombone; Robert Carothers, drums and Douglas Greeg, guitar.
 Act two, Professor Black Comes Back" featuring those two wits" of far off India, Pete Schneider and Harley Turner, performed feats of magic with the expert hand of masters of the "old school" Their unsolicited commercials at opportune intervals had the audi ence in a %whing ding"
 The third act showed girls and boys tumbling with ease and grace that would vie with professionals at the art Individuals participat- ing in the gymnastics included June Anderson, Sydney Brannin, Mavis Nikula, Lillian Henrickson, Doris Cahill, Marilyn Merritt, Margaret Brannin, Thea Hansen.
 Doris McEachran, Jirdes Win Jher, Betty Kemmer, Charliene Ar mold, Paul Coke, Kenneth Allen, Lee Lucas, Teddy Smith, Elwin Messer, Tom Osborne, Eddie Nell son, Blair Miller, Alvin Larson.
 Harold zenger, Bill Spain, Frank Doogan, Jack Bareksten.
 Probably one of the highlights
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-20
GENERAL LAND OFFICE District Land Office
Anchorage, Alaska
February IA. 1889.

February l4. 1853,
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Eliseus Laurensen, has filed an application for a homesite un- der the act of May 26, 1884, for a tract of land embraced in U. S.. Survey No 1863, serial 08675, situ- ated on the north side of Tenakee Inlet about 214 miles northwest of Tenakee, latitude 57o47'20" N. longi- tude 135 IT West, containing 4.87 acres.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any of the above mentioned land should file their adverse claims in the District Land Office, An chorage, Alaska, within the period of publication or thirty days there- after, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statutes.
 FLORENCE L. KOLB,
 Register (Acting). 30, April 6-13-20-27, 1940. adv Publication dates: Mar. 2-9-16-23- TOday'S news today in The Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-20

Today's news today in The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-20

Harry Sperling, Dallas Weyand, Bonnie Erickson and Thea Hansen The class was decked out in ging- ans and calico, complete with pig tails and bruised knees.
 God Bless America" was sung by the entire cast as the cur tain was drawn on one of the most successful and well-finished pro- auctions yet to be offered by the student body.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-20
ATTENTION MAsONS

Today's news today Tn The Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-20
S0NG-FIlLED DRAMA
 AT COLISEUM SUNDAY
 HAS ALL-STAR CAST

A glorious entertainment will await you at the Coliseum Theatre in Rose of Washington Square, '' which makes it's melodious way into the Coliseum Theater Sunday.
 Tyrone Power and Alice Faye, the romantic stars of Irving Ber- lin's "Alexander's Ragtime Band, are co-starred with Al Jolson, sing ing again in his inimitable way his memory-laden song hits of yesterday.
 The story of woman who loved her man and kept on loving him although he tricked her and hurt her and brought heart break upon them both is thrillingly told in the milestones of melody of the last two decades.
 Playing for the last times to- night is The Return of the Cisco Kid" starring Warner Baxter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-20
WADE TO TRAVEL

Director Hugh J. Wade of the AL aska Social Security Board will leave for the Westward next Tuesday. He plans to return to Juneau in time to attend the meeting of the Terri torial Board of Public Welfare on May l3
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-20

nine years, and on years of listen- ing to Broadway conversations which, to my knowledge, have in cluded every celebrity I ever heard of-eXcept Kate Smith.
 Not once have I seen her in a theater or a nightclub Miss Smith is not an easy person to sees' But once you are past the lions at the door, she is a whole some, hearty, even gusty talker, Her voice booms with enthusi- asm, and she will discuss fishing or basketball or anything else you may care to bring up. Right now the thing that interests her most is getting back to that is- land in Lake Placid.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-20
YOUNG INDIAN '' ". SINGERS HERE
 FOR CONCERT
Fine Program of Vocal Be. IeCtions Slated for
 Monday

A program representing a we'll balanced selection of classical and I popular numbers will be presented Monday evening at o'clock at i the Northern Light Presbyterian Church by the Wrangell Institute Glee Club of 40 voices.
 The young native singers, from all parts of Alaska, were to arrive in Juneau today on the ship In- stitute. George T. Barrett is di- rector and Clarissa Ursich accom- panist
 Their program is as follows: Four-part mixed:
 Pilgrim Chorus" Wagner. l Bowl of Roses Clarke.
 "Carmena Waltz Song Wilson. T Passed By Your Window" !" Brahe. l The Lords Prayer" Mallote- Deis
 Ave Maria Arcadelt- -Stressel. God So Loved the World" Stainer. Male octette:
 Come To Me In My Dreams, 2 Noble Cain.
 Girls sextette: Trees Rasback-D
 Male chorus:
 "Cornfield Melodies Gates. "Short'nin Bread" Wolfe. Instrumental Duet, Thomas Hub- ley, Patrick Pawsey. Four-part mixed
 Gloria in Excelsis," Mozart. Beautiful Savior" Christiansen. "Sanctus," Gounod
 Kentucky Babe" Geibel.
 Because Hardelot.
 "Hallelujah Chorus" Handel.
 ATTENTION MASONS Stated Communication of Mt. Juneau Lodge Monday evening at 7:30. Work in the F. c. Degree.
 j. w. LEVERS, adv. Secretary. Todays news today Tn The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-20
KATE SMITH
 RANk5HIGH,
 4 3 WORK V OR
Is Highest Paid Woman on Air-Gets Three MiI-
 lion Annually
By GEORGE TUCKER

NEW YORK, April 20. - The highest paid woman in radio-if you are interested in mundane in- formation = is Kate Smith of Broadway and Lake Placid, who conducts an hours broadcast one evening each week and l5-minute chat at noon five days every week.
 It is believed her current three year contract calls for more than $3,000,000.
 This is the contract with the famous war clause. It is so drawn up that it can not be bro ken unless the U. s. becomes en- gagged in a war for period in ex- cess of five years.
 If you go up to 1920 Broadway and ride the elevator to the top you will find a door with the word "Kated" in black, square letters on the door, Miss Smiths mana ger and representative is Ted Col lins. Kate and Ted have incorpo- rated. They own shows together, they make investments together. It is said there is no contract be- tween them.
 They own part of an island in Lake Placid on which are five buildings, two boat houses and a number of speed boats. There Kate Smith spends her summers, swimming and aquaplaning.
 On May l, Kate Smith will be 31 years old. It was just nine years ago, on her birthday, that she began her broadcasting ca reer. Previous to this she was merely a lonesome girl, not very happy, singing in a Broadway show and working with comedi- ans whose jokes annoyed and dis tressed her. Collins heard her sing and came around to see her. He wanted to interest her in mak- ing a number of recordings for a photograph company. Thus began their partnership
 !, In many ways Miss Smiths ca- reer borders on the phenomenal, because she is the only woman in the entire history of radio who is given sole sway over full hours entertainment, No other woman ever reached as many people as she has, and no other woman ever made as much money.
 And yet, with all her success and with all the material comforts her earnings have brought her, my guess is that even now Kate Smiths life is, well less than joyous. No one has said Or even intimated such thing to me. I base this on a scrutiny of magazines and papers through the last eight or
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-20

The body of Major John Andre, British soldier execut- ed as a spy in American RevO- lltionary War days, is inferred in Westminster Abbey, London.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17
DEFENSE PROGRAM
 5pEED50N
Millions of Dollars Worth of Contracts Awarded
 for Navy and Army


 WASHINGTON. July l7-Presi- dent Roosevelt disclosed today that the National Defense Commission has cleared millions of dollars in Army and Navy contracts durinA q period of about one month.
 The President said this indicated the defense program is well under way.
 The report issued by the Com mission said strategic materials are being acquired and there is no shortage of skilled labor and bottle necks in machine tools are being corrected
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17
kETCHIkAN PROTESTS
 BOAT RATE
Fish Buying Declared Dam aged = GroGerYmdn
 Has Argument

KETCHIKAN, Alaska. July IT, Increased freight rates and hand ling costs make it impossible fol fish buyers to compete here witt Seattle and Prince Rupert, direct ing fish landings away from ket' chikan to t.ose cities, according to J. w. Mendenhall, manager ol the Ketchikan Cold Storage an6 J. H. Rolie. manager of Northern Fisheries.
 These two men, testified frs in the opening of Maritime Com mission hearings here On freight rate increases to Alaska.
 Mendenhall cited statistics show ing fish landings have been halvec in Alaska ports since 1926, while they have doubled in Seattle.
 Rolfe said halibut and salmon fishermen have been moving their homes from Ketchikan and that If the h ibut price differential were only a half cent pound fishermen say they would deliver here.
 Mendenhall declared local buy CTS are offering more than they should and are losing money or purchasing from boats too small to run to Seattle. Groceryman TeStifieS
 Groceryman Paul Wingren testi- fled that freight charges on cer- tain foodstuffs exceed the price at Seattle, particularly on fresh veg etables and fruit forcing housewives to purchase canned goods.
 Tt costs approximately five cents to ship head of lettuce" Wingren said, while it costs about cent a can for canned goods"
 Wingren also asserted steamer lines had charged refrigeration rate on watermelons shipped or deck.
 Representing the Ketchikan Wo- mems Club, Mrs. H. P. Hanson  said increased passenger rates ars "a great hardship" on many Al askans.
 The rate hearing adjourned this forenoon for the Juneau hearing on Juy g.
 w. T. Stuart. Manager of the Ketchikan Public Utilities, said bulk goods rates were discrimina- tory against Ketchikan as the weight rate was the tariff used for the Interior. He said either the rate to the Interior was too low or the rate to Southeast Alaska was too high.
 Eldon Daly, President of the Ketchikan Spruce Mills, testified that rates to him seemed reason- able as regard to his business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17
MACHINE PICKED MEN FOR GOVERNMENT JOBS;
 NEW ERA NOW OPENED
By JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, July IT. = The world is at war and cataclysmic things are happening .. and perhaps that is why you haven't heard that the Government is going in for machine chosen men.
 Before you know it, you'll be saying, How did MT. Zilch get where he is in Government cir cles?" And the answer will be, "A machine put him there.
 Over in the civil service com mission, they are installing, as fast as they can, bank after bank of machines into which you drop a card and the card comes out telling you just exactly what kind of a job a man should have.
 Or let's put it another way: You need an Al accountant. You toss a handful of cards into the machine and out come the cards of one or two or a dozen Al &C., countants.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17
FOREIGN POLICY PLANK

CHICAGO, July 17-Drafting a plank on foreign policy has tangled the Democratic National Conven- tion's platform committee.
 The renewed controversy over a foreign policy has snarled the con- vention's program, Senator Barkley, Convention Chairman, said after leaving a platform committee hear ing.
 An agreement was reached to re- cess this afternoon until 5 D. m. CPST.
 The platform was scheduled to go before the convention at eleven this morning. but the platform commit tee was so tied up on its war plank that final draft is considered im- possible of attainment until much later in the day.
 Fight Started
 Senator Barkley declined to dis cuss events that occurred in com mittee but it was learned that Senator Pepper had started a de- termined fight to force inclusion in the platform foreign policy de- claration pledge "of full aid short of war" to Great Britain.
 Draft Roosevelt
 Draft Roosevelt sentiment blaz- ed through the convention with fierceness, threatened to smother third term opposition and leave un- answered only the question of how the President was to be nominated as confidently as if Roosevelt had said in his message to the conven- tion last night that he would accept the nomination instead of only that he had no wish to be a candidate"
 Harry Hopkins and other third termers gathered today to map floor stra tegy to make Roosevelt the choice of the Democratic Party for its Presidential candidate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17
AIR FIGHT STAGED IN
 AFTERNOON
Vessel vdndytk Lost with Many Men Taken Pris-
 oners in Norway

LONDON, July l7-An aerial bat tie was fought over the southeast coast of England this afternoon with number of planes engaging Ger man bombers.
 The fight occurred after other planes were reported flying over northeast and southwest coasts.
 The British Admiralty announced the loss of naval auxiliary vessel, the Vandyck, which was sunk in an a'~ at+r ck off the coast of Norway June 10.
 inc report said two officers. and five men were killed. while 29 of ficers and 132 men were taken pris- oners.
 The Vandyck was 13,000-ton craft, formerly the Lampor, of the Holt Company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17
0 K |E NIT IS NOW TAKING.
 SPOTLIGHT
Interest of U. 5. in China Trade Route, New Cdb-
 incl, Gets Attention
CBy ASSOCIATED PREsS)

America's interest in the Orient sharpened today amid the ominous lull in the European conflict as Ja- pan started to choose a new Pre- mier to carry out, probably, the pol icy of foreign expansion and as United States warships are believ- cd speeding to the Far East.
 New complications arose in Ber- lin where authorized Nazi sources declared the United States in fol- lowing its expressed desire in keep ing world trade lanes open, should condemn the Britis h blockade against Germany and Italy.
 The Japanese foreign office an- nounces that Great Britain has agreed to close the Burma Road, China's main lifeline for war sup plies and also shut off the flow of arms traffic to China from Hongkong.
 The State Department at Wash ington announces opposition of the United States to the closing of the world trade routes such as the Burma Raod of the French Indo- China railway over which China receives most of it's war supplies.
 Late today, the Japanese Elm peror summoned Prince Konoye, AS, who is an advocate of totalitarian one party system, to form new Japanese Cabinet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17

TOKYO, July IT. = The Yonai Cabinet has resigned, apparently making any new regime ready to fulfill the Army's demand for a firm hand in the policy of the Orient.
 Emperor Hirohito is expected to ask Prince Fumimaro Konoye, form CT Premier, to form new govern ment.
 War Minister Shunroku Hata is also mentioned as possible suc- cessor to YOnai.
 Observers believe that if either Konoye or Foreign Minister Hachiro Arita are retained in the new Cab- met it will mean that Japan will not enter any formal alliance with Germany or Italy since both of ficials squelched such moves last year.
 The situation is muddled and turmoil exists under the surface in face of issues.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17
NEWSPAPER
 E BOMBED
American Owned Chinese Periodical in Shdng-
 hal Is Attacked

SHANGHAI, July 17.-Terrorists have bombed the American-owned Chinese language newspaper Shun Pao and wounded 30 people.
 The bombing was committed less than "A hours after the puppet Nanking government ordered the expulsion of the papers chief edi- tor and five other Americans.
 Four bombs were thrown at the building. Two of them exploded in the street.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17
Spain, Chile
 Break
Diplomatic Relations Sev- ered-Envoys Passport
 ed = One Recalled
- ITALY
 - CHEAT BRITAIN

MADRID, July 17.-Spain has severed diplomatic relations with Chile, declaring that Chile's tol- erance of the -Nationalists cam- paign has reached intolerable limits
 The Chilean envoy has been handed his passports and the Span- ish representative in Chile has been ordered to come home.
 The action in the breaking of diplomatic relations lacked further explanation although Chile is at present engaged in raids against alleged domestic subversiye ele- mentS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17
3RD TERkER5
 KEEPING UP
 FOR (LAk0R
Made Last Niqht Does Not Deter
 Supporters

CHICAGO. H., July l7-Presi- dent Roosevelts declaration last night that he is not candidate for renomination failed to deter Third Termers who continued plans to draft him probably today. rush. ing the nomination day ahead of schedule.
 The declaration of the President. as given to the convention by Per- manent Chairman, Senator Alben w. Barkley of Kentucky. started great demonstroatidn which lasted for over an hour including parade. shouting and milling of delegates and waving most Of the standards of the States.
 Last night, Harry L. Hopkins
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17
Hitler Now Working0n
 peate0ffer
Fuehrer Will Have Confer en(e with Italian For
 eign Minister
(By ASSOCIATED PREss)

Reports that Hitler is preparing a Hast chance" offer to Great Britain, presumably surrender or be destroyed ultimatum, is strength ened today with the scheduled de- parture from Rome of Italy's For eign Minister Count Ciano for Ber- lin.
 The Count is due in Berlin Friday and he is expected to confer with Hitler regarding the possible terms to be offered to Great Britain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17
WiIIkie
 Making
 Foretasi

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, July l7.-Wendell L. Willkie. predicting Roosevelt will receive and accept the third term nomination. renewed his declaration he would rather run against the President than any other Democrat.
 Willkie said Roosevelt is the best representative of the New Deal side in the coming campaign and he will like to have fight against him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17
PLATFORM IS
 HELD UP BY
 WAR PLANK
Full Aid Short of War Demand Starts TdngIe
 -Draft Roosevelt

BULLETIN = CHICAGO, H., July 17.--The Democratic Na- tiOnal Convention recessed after a 5O-minute session until o'clock this afternoon tPST) when the delegates will act on the party platform and then proceed to Presidential nOmina- ti0n speeches.
 Attorney General Robert Jack son said he understood the man. ner and means of presenting President ROosevelt's name will be left to the delegates but he told the newsmen: As I under stand it a roll will be called for nomination speeches and if any delegate wants to present the name of Roosevelt or that of any other person he will be permitted to do so."
 The platform framers during early afternoon reported they finally reached an agreement on the middle road" foreign policy plank after an all-day scrap that threw the convention off schedule.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17
billie Is (onlingfo
 This City
Wage and Hour Manager, Seattle Office, 10 Ar
 rive on Clipper

WASHINGTON, July 17EJ. R. billie. manager of the Seattle Off, flee of the Wage and Hour Di- vision. will survey the wage and hour enforcement problems in Al- aska, according to an announce ment made here.
 billie will leave for Juneau on the Alaska Clipper tomorrow While in the north he will hold confer ences with Gov. Ernest Gruenins and labor officials.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17
JAPAN IS
 |NTURM0IL ON ISSUES 
Yonai Cabinet Resigns Making Way for Firm
 Hand Regime

BULLETIN-TOKYO, July IF. Prince KOnOye, Premier Des- ignate, late today described plans for virtually a military government for Japan and the national policy will be fOrmu- lated by the Premier with Min isters of War, Navy and Foreign Affairs. Japanese expansion ists meantime pressed positive action toward the Oriental em- pires of France and The Meth erlands.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17
Must Take
 Prison Rap

CHICAGO, H., July IT, Federal Judge Wilkerson today denied the petition of probation made by wealthy M L. Annenberg.
 Annenberg is under sentence to serve three years in prison for vio- lation of the income tax laws.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17
Roosevelt Moi Candidate For denomination Senator
 Bark|ey Makes Statement
 To Democratic ConventioI

CHICAGO III, July 17t-Presden Franklin ID. Roosevelt National Convention "has purpose" candidate the rnomnation but that delegates for didate."
 night through Senator Aben w. Barkley of the convention at the which frequently interrupted with dem a Roosevelt.
 Senator Barkley said:
 of President have long known he candidate We know that in influence in the selection of delegates delegates his convention
 Tonight specific authorization of the making this simple fact clear to this convention today desire purpose be candidate office this convention for that He and sincerity to make clear that all deIegates to any from the Presi- dent of the Unite States"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17
BAD WEATHER PREVAILS

BERLIN, July IT, The High Command reported early today that bad weather has reduced air attacks on Great Britain, but Nazi planes flew high over the island this morn ing and heavy explosions were heard in the southeast section.
 A Nazi High Command com munique declared merchant ship was left in flames after an attack at north Scotland harbor.
 A British troop concentration was also reported bombed at Scapa Flow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17
"B0MB5" "-FIzzER5

BOULDER, Colo, July l7. - A Boulder woman speered into the furnace. then called police.
 Nav, lady, not bombs" said the investigating officer. Those things are seltzer bottle capsules"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17
WindsorsAre
 Flying 10 Us,

LONDON, July 17.-It is offici- ally announced here that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor have ar ranged to fly via the Clipper tc New York this week. The two will go to the Bahamas where the Duke will assume the duties of Governor General.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17
CHINESE ARE
 STILL IN WAR

SHANGHAI, July IT. = Advices received here from the Chinese headouarters state that despite the closing of the Burma Road, over which war materials are received, China insists she will not give up the fight against Japan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17
NO FARLEY

q LONDON, July 17.-Peace hints from Rome were met in London newspapers with the reminder that Prime Minister Churchill has al- ready served notice on the Axis powers that Great Britain will tol- crate no barley.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17
ENDS VACATION

Harold Mattson, office employee with Hirst- Chichagof, came back last night after a short vacation trip below and is at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17
MISS HOFLIN GUEST

OF JOHN J. hEI SEHS Miss Margaret Hoflin is visiting here for three weeks as the house guest of MT and Mrs. John J. Keyser. Miss Hoflin is postmaster at Henriette, Minn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-17
FOR GOODNESS SAKE

The national defense program has made this possible, but it wasn't the prime cause For long time, personnel officials have realized that the Government hasn't been
 getting the most it could out of the hundreds of thousands of per- sons it hires, simply because there has been no way of classifying