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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-28
NOTICE or HEARING ON FINAL
 REPORT OF EXECUTRIX


 IN THE COM SSIONER s COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, DIVISION NUM- BIER ONE.
 Before FELIX CRAY, Commits sicner and ex-officio Probate Judge, Juneau Precinct. In the Matter of the Estate of LOUIS HAWTHORNE METzGAR, Deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Elizabeth Boyle Metzgar, ex- ecutrix of the estate of Louis Hawthorne Metzgar, deceased, has filed herein her final report of the administration of the estate of deceased, and that a hearing will be had upon the same before the undersigned at Juneau Alaska, at 10 o'clock A. M, on February 27th, 194l, at which time and place all persons interested in the estate Of deceased may appear and file objections in writing to the final report, and contest the same GIVEN under my hand and the seal of the above mentioned Pre- bate Court at Juneau, Alaska, this 28th day of December, l940.
 FELIX GRAY,
 Commissioner and eX-of-
 ficio Probate Judge, Juneau
 Precinct.
 First publication. Dec. 28,. 1940. Last publication. Jan Is, 1941
 adv
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-28
ONE SHOT WrLMER

LEONARDTOWN, Md-With one shot, Winner Knight, fl, baggcd tao squirrels and hickory nut. One squirrel had the nut in its mouth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-28
AP Feature Service

ASUNCION, Paraguay = Five thousand miles from home as the crow flies and twice as far by normal routes a handful of North Americans are pushing good neignbor" program conceived a generation before President Roose- velt made the phrase popular
 They are representatives of the United Christian Missionary So- ciaty who came here from Indi- anapolis, Ind, 20 years ago to found small school. Today their international college is teaching the American way of life to 350 boys and girls of many nationali- A..
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-28
SNOW CONDITIONS AT BOWL PROMISE
 FAIR SKI SPORT
Juneau Ski Patrol Reports 10 IncIles New Snow
 al Upper Cabin

Snow conditions in the Douglas ski bowl, ss reported by the Ju- leau Ski Patrol. indicate fair ski ng for the weekend. though warm- ar weather threatens to drench some of the lower stretches in rain.
 Last night there was 10 inches If new snow at the upper cabin, six inches at the slaiom cabin afld nov was still falling Total snow in the upper ski bowl was two and one-half feet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-28
Something New

It's pupils, boys and girls from kindergarten to college age, fol- tow training courses prescribed by Paraguayan law but in addi- ton are taught English and many facts about their "big sister" re- public to the north
 The missionaries and teachers also brought Paraguay another innovation-the nations first and cnly modern scholastic sports field. American baseball tlourishes under the hot Paraguayan sun.
 23 Nationalitiss
 Within the American type class rooms, now models for Paraguay, tiny Indian children only a few months removed from tfe' Chaco are pupils, alongside the sons and daughters Of cabinet Ministers and foreign diplomats. The latter have contributed heavily to the B na- ticnalities making up Internation- al Colleges present enrolment.
 A staff of eight teachers from such typical cities as Des Moines, Enid, Okla, St. Louis, and Min neapolis have charge of the good neighbor' program.
 Fred Hughes, former Des Moines resident who directs the college, eyaluates it's program as an attempt to bring to Paraguay a section oI the American modern education.
 Patronage of the school-tuition pays cnly for portion of the op- crating costs attcsts to the sue
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-28

Gibraltar has an area of only two square miles. It's population is 17,000
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-28
BROWN BEAR 10 RESUME ALEUTIAN
 VOYAGE MONDAY

Arriving in yesterday mornings sncwstorn, the Fish and Wildlifc Service vessel Brown Bear is dccked at the Government wharf ever the weekend before resumiag it's voyage tc the Aleutians.
 It is expected the ship, with As scciate Refuge Manager T. Doug las Gray aboard, will sail to the Westward Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-28
MARRIAGE LICENSE

A marriage license has been is- sued by U. 5. Commissioner Felix Gray to Leonard J. Williamson and Marion F. Edwards, both of Ju- neau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-28
MARINE NEWS
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
NORTHBOUND

, NORTHBOUND . Princess Norah scheduled to . arrive Monday afternoon or . evening. . North Coast due Tuesday. . Baranof due Tuesday . SCHEDULED SAiLINGS Q Tongass scheduled to sail from Q Seattle December 3l. . North Sea scheduled to sail . from Seattle January 3 at Q 10 a. m. Q Alaska scheduled to sail from e Seattle January at a. m. . SOUTHBOUND SAILiNGS Q Yukon scheduled southbound { e Monday. . LOCAL SAILsNCS { . Estebeth scheduled to sail every . Wednesday at D. m. for Sit . ka and wayports. . Naha leaves every Wednesday c at a. m for Petersburg, Port . Alexander, Rake and way . ports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-28
AirIineY k
 Souihbound

The Douglas airliner, held several days at Whitehorse, left for Seat tie this morning as clear weather was reported for the southboand flight The airliner may fly north from Seattle on Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-28

Empire Classifieds Pay!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-28
EIetiras
 Held Up

Three pAA Electras, loaded with passengers, were still at Whitehorse| this forenoon waiting for clearing weather for the flight to Juneau
 If the Eleetras come through this afternoon one. possibly two, may return immediately to Fairbanks
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-28
Sk0WpL0W 10
 WORK TONIGHT;
 AUTOS WARNED
hkEkkkF Equipment to Start Clear ing Snow dt Midnight
 a Be Off Streets

A city snowplow will go to work to clear the last of the snow from the streets at midnight tonight, Street Foreman Bert Lybeck an- nounced today
 Chief of Police Dan Ralston warns all motorists to have their cars off the streets by midnight, so the blow may do it's work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-28

Try a classified ad in The Empire
Evening star., 1940-05-21
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK. May 21.-Diyidends de-
clared (prepared by Fitch Publishing Coz: /:
Extra.
Evening star., 1940-05-21
Martin Reappointed
Exchange Chief for
One Year Term
Robert BoyIon Named
Vice Chairman Of
Governing Board
By the Associ ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 21.-The Board
OF Governors of the New York Stock
Exchange yesterday reappointed
William McChesney Martin presi-
dent Of the exchange for a one-year
term commencing June /.
Martin, who is 80, became chief
executive of the exchange more
than year ago following a reor-
ganization Of its administration. He
was installed as the first salaried
president to serve "at the pleasure
OF the board"
On the Board of Governors at its
organization meeting yesterday were
five new members elected last week.
Robert P. Boylan, a former presi-
dent Of the Chicago Board of Trade,
was named vice chairman of the
board, succeeding Charles B. Hard
ing, who was made chairman at the
May 13 election.
Harding and Boylan are members
OF the exchange and serve in their
present capacities on a non-salaried
basis.
Evening star., 1940-05-21
Bond Averages
10 Low-Yield Bonds.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 21.-Domestic
corporate bonds cracked today under
a fresh flood of selling on news of
the German sweep into France.
In contrast, German obligations
and some Scandinavian issues rose
as much as points or more.
Losses in many corporate issues in
late dealings ranged from 2 to more
than points. Secondary rails were
among the heaviest losers as bonds
followed the plunge in stocks into
new low ground for the retreat.
News of heavy allied losses,
which increased chances for an at
tack on England across the chan
mel. was the decisive trading factor
Administration air-expansion plans
took back seat temporarily as
price influence, brokers said.
Pressure remained severe during
the last hour and earlier losses were
in many cases extended.
In the foreign list Latin American
loans weakened.
United States Governments fell
back with the rest of the list, closing
with outside losses of around p a
point
Evening star., 1940-05-21
Boston Wool. Market

BOSTON, May 81 "a, .(u. 8. Dept. Of
ness being transacted in wool today on
the Boston market. Quotations were
mostly steady on spot wools. An occa-
snghtly easier. Good French Combine
iength nne territory wools in original bags
were quoted mostly at SO to az cents
secured basis. Country-packed three.
eighths and quarter-blood bright deece
woois for shipment from the country were
grease. delivered to users little demand
Tor these woods was reported here but
some local mills were reported active in
Evening star., 1940-05-21

rim bankruptcy or receivership or befns
reorganizeo under the Bankruptcy Act or
securities assumed By such companieS.
are annual disbursements based on the
last quarterly or semi-annual declsra.
tlon unless otherwise noted special or
extra or extras Accumulated divfdends
paid last year Declared or paid q,
iar this year PAYABLE IN stock Paid
lated dividends naid or declared this jesr.
" Under rule w With Warranta ~
W1thout warrAnta var WarrantS
Evening star., 1940-05-21
BONDS ON N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE
TREASURY.

By private wire direct to Tho star
Evening star., 1940-05-21
Freight loodinqs

NEW YORK, May 81 IP.-Reyenue
'oday for the week ended May 1s included:
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-11-15
Dawson Thanks
COP Voters

CHARLESTON, w. Va-(SpeciaD - As candidate for
Governor desire to take this opportunity express my
all Republicans every county precinct neigh
borhood West Virginia tn loyal enthusiastic sup
port Of my candidacy during the campaign
In all my experience in politics have Repub-
Leans work unseshy and untiringy for their party.
that is appreciated by all theoher candidates
the Republican ticket the countless state and well
as myself.
think the Republicans of both West Virginia and the
find great deal of facon in the results this
election In my mind is prediction of the future in which
party will be alive, alert and victorious
in the future than it has been in the past. g..
think is well for party and its members to give
unity and support those which require unity for it's
general welfare and progress But active alert
and aggressive to- support maintain and retain the principles
have enjoyed IN this nation in the pastour free speech free
religious Worship and free democracy These are important
things to each of US and should be carefully protected
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-11-15

Mr.. Harry S. McAlpin was dis
missed from the District of Co
lumbia Employment Center, un-
der the Social Security Board,
on July "a, 1910, supposedly be-
cause of poor rating, although
the division of which he was
Supervising interviewer was
higher in placements and eff
cheney than any of the others
at the center. Actually, the de-
partnent beads had been antag-
noissd by aLcAlptn's consistent
SHozte 10 6enRease diesFimfna-
ton against Negro applicants
at the center.
The Departments hostility to-
wErd LcAlpin was brought to a
head when, shortly before July
"a, the Civil Service Commission
sent a reQuisition TO the Center
for 300 cOdifiers which Civil
Service maintains, designated
no race, but which the Employ
ment Center claims designated
white" Mr.. Edwin Jones,
Director Of the Employment
Center, gave notice Of this re-
QUESTION only to the white divi-
sions, thereby giving Negro ap-
plicants no opportunity to apply
for these jobs. McAlpin sought
to intercede on behalf Of Negro
es and it was then that he was
asked to leave his desk.
Subsequently, McAlpin was
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-11-15
hIcNultt Rei1lstates
Man Fired by Board

given hearing by an impartial
Appeals Board which heard
testimony for six days. the last
of these being August %. On
October IL, Mr.. Oscar M. Pow
ell, Executive Director of the
Social Security Board, wrote to
Mr.. McAlpin, stating in effect,
that the Appeals Board had
rendered a 2 to l decision in
favor of McAlpin, but that after
going over the record. he, Pow
ell, was not inclined to abide
by taat decision and thaa he In
sisted upOa susSain1A2 tAa nn-
satisfactory rating Whieh the
Appeals Board had decided ought
not be sustained.
On October "a, a Committee
Of citizens obtained their third
interiew with Mr.. Paul V. Nc
Mutt, Administrator, Federal
Security Agency, IS and Z SITS,
N. W., Washington, D. c., and
among major points Of the dis
cussion with him, pointed out
! his previous statement that if
any marked variance arose be
tween the decision Of the Ap-
, peals board and that Of Mr.. Pow
ell, the Executive Director, Nc
Nut would make a personal re
view Of the case, and showed
him that such a variance had a.
risen. At the same time the com
mittee requested that McAlpir
be temporarily reinstated until
such time as Mr.. McNutt could
make his review. An order was
given by Mr.. McNutt and pursu.
ant thereto, NcAlpin is back al
his desk in the Employment Cen.
ter pending McNutt's review.
The Washington Employment
Center is regarded as mode
Office for those all over the land
! Thus, if national as well a.
local interest is sufficiently a
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-11-15
W1llkie Wants Party
Alive, Alert & Verile

majority. This would mean that
In the United States of America
there would be only one domin-
ant party = only one economic
philosophy-only one political
philosophy of life. This is a to-
talitarian idea - it is a slave
idea-it must be utterly reject
ed
Willkie declared that his fo.-
lowers must for the Aext four
years constitute vigorous,
.oyal and public spirited opposi-
ton party" but that its oppiSi.
ton must be constructive and
patriotic, not partisan.
AS to whether he intends to
be a candidate for the rrcsidcn-
cy in 1914, the COP standard
bearer sidestepped with a brief
enigmatic reference to the eifsct
that 1914 would take care of it
self. ..
TranslatinR mis- call for patriotic
criticism into action, Willkie
specifically asai!ed the recently
announced Roosevelt program
to raise the national debt limit
to from GO to 65G billion. dollars
and warned that such step
would lead to periIious imitation.
IN fulfilling our duties as an
opposition party" ne said, I'VE
must be careful to be construc-
tive. We must help to show the
way. Thus, in order to counter
act the threat Of imitation and
to correct some of our economic
errors, we can offer five steps for
our government to take immedi-
ately.' .
The program follows:
l. All federal expenditures
except those for national defense
and for national relief ought to
be cut to the bone. Work relief,
tConHuued on rage Three)
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-11-15
(Phillip G.. Jefferson, Pub. Dir

phillip G. Jefferson, Pub. Dir. J
Approximately 700 delegates
to the West Virginia State
Teachers Association met in the
Douglass high school, Hunting
ton, w. Va, November 6 to 9Th,
with H. D. Hazelwood, presi-
dent Of the Association and
principal of Douglass high school
In his opeing address, Mr..
Hardwood suggested a five
point program for improving
the Association" which includ-
ed: (1) formation of district
groups in the state association /;
(2) board of directors member
ship for secondary principals,
teachers and college administra
tors; disappointment of a poll
cies commission to be composed
OF a division chairman to work
out a five-year policy; (4) CO.
operation with the Nationa!
Association for the Advance
ment Of Colored People in seek
ing equalization Of teachers
salaries in other states and CO.
operate with the SEA in pro-
motion Of the interest of state
axlnnation; and. ,t6) "A tribute to
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-11-15

NEW YORK. - Wendell l..
Willkie on Monday called on the
$4,000, 900 Americans who voted
for him in the presidential cleo
ton to remain as a loyal but
vigorous opposition party" and
spurns any possible offer of a
cabinet post for himself, and
presented a fve-point program
for president Roosevelts "im-
mediate" consideration to cor
rect some Of our economic
errors"
In a nation wide Armistice
Day radio address to America
of all politica parties, comprising
his first formal statement since
election, the defeated COP car.
didate urged patriotic allegiance
to the president, tempered how
ever, by open discussion and
phonest criticism.
1--WE haze elected Franklin D..
Roosevelt president" he said
"He is your president. He is my
president. We all of US owe him
the respect due his high office.
We will support him with our
best efforts for our country and
pray that God may guide his
hand during the next four years
in the supreme task Of admins
tering the affairs Of the people.
1T has been suggested that
in order to present united
front to a threatening world,
! the minority should now surrend
, CT its corrections and join the
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-11-15
Roosevelt Win Was Not
Landslide, Says DIR. Scott
Popular Vote Was close;
Insists Negroes Fight on for
Rights Willkie Promised

York, 51.8; Wisconsin, sos;
Illinois, 51.2; New Jersey, 51.s;
Ohio. 52.2. Missouri, 52.5; Mass,
53.5 and Pennsylvania, 53.5.
These are not tidal wave. or
Landslide" figures. On the con-
trary as Roger Babson, famous
statistician, pointed out in a
telegram to Mr.. Roosevelt, "One
per cent of the vote properly al
located would have elected Wen
dell Willkie."
Elaborating on his statement
that a per cent shift of votes
would have elected Mr.. Willkie.
he said that 100000 votes dis
trlbuted in states where the
outcome was close would have
given the Republican standard
bearer a winning margin.
All of this, by way of saving.
the country olny by a Squeak"
has given Mr.. Roosevelt the
vote of confidence he request
cd.
Now, with the countr almost
evenly divided in political senti-
ment strident voices are demand
ing strong, confident, deter
Continued on Page Three)
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-11-15

reused in this matter, it may
we'll be the means Of bringing
about the impartiality that will
reflect itself in the states, there
by assisting Negroes everywhere
to better work opportunities,
especially when the United Sta
te3 Employment Service is 10
handle practically all Of the Ma
tional Defense placements.
1t is urged that readers write
to Mr.. NcNutt expressing appre
citation for his attitude to late,
but impressing upon him the i'm
portance Of McApin's permanent
reinstatement, a. regards the
far-reaching national aspects
Of the matter.
George w. Goodman.
Chmn., Citizens Social Action
Committee. Washington.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-11-15
8tesspey sNIiH: Seek, Billion
In New Taxes on "Luxuries'

WASHTNGTON.-Treasury
officials indicated they were
seeking about one billion dollars
Of additional tax revenues from
new levies on such items as soft
drinks, and securities and in
creased levies on individual in
come and corporate excess pro
fits. 49,. E.
They said that, although Sec.
Morganthau alraedy had COM
mitted the administration to
seek more revenue from the next
Congress, no definite tax plan
had yet been agreed on. Con-
gressional leaders probably will
be consulted before any deci
sionS are made.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-11-15
SWEENEY APPRECIATES
McDowfLLs EFFORTS

Tom Sweens recent Republi-
can candidate for the United
States Senate has issued the
following ape1yai expression of
Appreciation - the people of
Mcdowell county:
81 am graceful for this means
of conveytnS Something of the
gratitude ! Tel for the conf
dence expressed in me on Nov
ember 9Th, bY many friends in
Mcdowell co2nty. l gave the
best 1 had to \ cause in which
many of US HsHeve. l wish to
sincerely thanf The many Demo-
Gratis and RAphblicans who sup
ported me ID my efforts and to
commend to them our new Sena-
tor Harley u. Kilgore, for whom
I have high personal regard and
to whom I wish a successful
term in Office.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-11-15
Near 700 Teachers Attend;
BAuefield Awarded al Meet

Negro teachers of the state.
The legislature committee's
report calling for efforts to OBJ.
tain high school education op-
portunities for Negro students
in every county Of the state was
adopted through the excellent
work of A. H. Galloway, super
lntendent of Kanawha county
schools. 49,.
Pres. H. L. Dickson Speaks
President H. L. Dickson of
Bluefield State Teachers college,
addressed the group on "The
Youth of Our Democracy = A
Challenge" 1--WE must grasp
the significance of of training
youth to integrate and to arti-
culate their lives in the Ameri-
can way of life" He gave the
following detectives for better
teachers: (1) Teacher training
institutions must not be domi-
mated by demagogue nor hamp-
cred by human bias; (2) Poll
tical, social and economic institu
tons must set routine problems
of youth; (3) each child taught
will be prospective teacher of
Continued on page Four) ;:
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-11-15
by DR.. Emmett j. Scott

WASHINGTON, DC. = The
natural inquiry of the nearly
100000 persons who voted
for Wendell l.. Willkie on Elec-
ton Day is WHERE DO WE &C
FROM HERE?
These citizens, only 4,000,00t
fewer than the number who vot
ed for Mr.. Roosevelt out of {:
total popular vote for both can
didates of some 48,000,000, re
presents an American minorit,
group of 11-24ths of the whole
nearly half.
1t is apparent that the election
went to the New Deal by an in
significantly small plurality.
AS compared with Mr.. Roose
velt's vote in 1886, there is ;
pretext, detection vote thi.
year on the part of his former
supporters amounting to APP
proximatey 100000 otes.
For instance, the Roosevelt
vote in the following states
more definitely than can bc
otherwise indicated, shows how
closely this election vast. Ney
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-11-15

prime minister May 10th after
the British withdrawal from
Norway and stepped from his
last cabinet post little more than
a month ago an exhausted, i'll
man. E. 80.
He died a $50 pm. Saturday
(11:30 am. EST.) at his Ham
shire countryside estate where
the grounds near his rambling
18th century home have been
pock-marked by Nazi bombs.
He was II.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-11-15
Great Britain Mourns Demise
of Sir Neville Chamberlain

LONDON, Nov. IL. = Plans
for a public memorial service
possibly in Westminster Alb
hey were being arranged for
Neville Chamberlain, who died
last Saturday amid the bomb
strewn wreckage of his dream
for peace in our time
The tall, lean statesman who
led Britain from the Munich
appeasement through the first
eight and one-haK months Of
war with Germany resigned as
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-11-15
NOTICE! NOTICE!

This is to notify the public that
Mr.. ID. w. Taylor, who was en-
PlOyed by the Mcdowell Times
ss business manager, has sever
ed all connection with the paper
and therefore is not employed
by in any way.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-11-15
The Virtue Of Patience

You may have heard the ex-
preston This laws delay" in.
Guided among life's trials by
Hamlet in the famous Shakes
peare sililoquy. But for free.
style champion all-American de-
lay, we know d nothing to touch
this:
The U. s. Court of Claims, on
March 8, 1910 reported to Con-
gress certain claims for indemni-
ty as result ef "spoiliations by
the French pSior to July 81 -
1901" Sense here in the vast
cave of th winds of the law,
these clainl have been flying
around fe years, like. the
tsor darn Dante des.
81 mo
Peflla Us unjust. Per-
haps some Heir to AN heir has
only recently decided that his
ancestor was 'spoiliated." In
either case, it has taken a pheno-
menal time to get this outstretch
ed palm before the Speakers
desk in Congress.-Williamson
Daily News.