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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26
Dr.. Roy '. Wright
Speaks At N. C.. State

RALEIGH, Jan. 25.-LR-Dr.
Roy v. Wright of New York, rail-
way engineer and editor, said last
night that grave responsibilities
and even disaster" have come with
modern transportation.
Speaking at N. c. State colleges
observance of engineers week, he
said:
49,. To match the ocean liner
and the merchant ship, we have
the destructive submarine, the mine
layer, the battleship and the cruis-
er. The luxurious airliners anu the
great passenger Zeppelins are prob
ably outnumbered today by bomb
ers and fighting planes.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26
IS CENTS PROVES IT

That dragged out feeling may
mean that your kidneys are mac
tive and distressed persistent
backaches, nervousness and dizzy
spells may mean the same thing.
Good active kidneys relieving the
body of excess acid and poisons are
what we all should strive to attain
md when kidneys and bladder are
distressed
A good safe effective diuretic such as
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26

p arty bigshots
who pleaded gull
ty to passport
fraud in New
York a week ago,
got his sentence
d e | e on
agreement to help
the government
in its probe. If he
tells all he knows.
it is believed
here, he can help
plenty.
Dies committee
! N V @ c I p a TORS
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26
BIRD PLIERS TEETH

ASHLAND, Me.-The thief who
$50 set of false teeth won't be
able to wear them.
Howe, sporting camp proprietor,
put tho teeth in a small cotton bag
and placed 1t on q stump.
A miscellaneous Canadian jay flew
down and away with the Chop
pers."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26

Hollywood to see
how they've work
ed out.
With all the
oddly assorted
examples, / h e
only fair conclu-
sion is that ages
in marriage don't
u any more
than on I n e
screen, where 16-
year-old actresses
may be cast OPP
p G S i t e creaky-
jointed g e n t s
wearing toppees.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26
LESS POTATOES

RALEIGH - The crop reporting
service Of the federal and state
agriculture departments announced
today that North Carolina farmers
intended to decrease commercial
early Irish potato acreage by 10
per cent.
The service said 32,400 acres
would be planted to early potatoes,
compared with $4,000 last year and
32,7o0 for the 10 = year average,
1929-39.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26
Behind The Scenes
In Washington

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Only
the surface has been scratched in
the federal investigation of espion-
age by communists, according to
insiders here.
Nicholas DoZenberg, one of the
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26
BENEFICIAL SNOW

RALEIGH - This weeks snow
will prove beneficial in some areas,
especially in western counties
which have suffered from a lack
of rain, an official of the state
agriculture department SAID yester-
day. Slight damage was done some
crops, he said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26
BAD MEDICINE

DENVER-John w. Napier, IA,
hollered when his sister put drops
in his eyes. She had mistaken tur-
nentine for the medicine.
So she applied what she con-
sidered an antidote for ANY kind
of poison"-vinegar.
Manners sight was not damaged.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26
Carolina
News Shorts
(By the Associated Press)

RALEIGH-The beer industry's
1910 clean up or close up cam
paign in the state will be consid-
cred here tomorrow by the execu-
tive committee of the brewers and
N. c. beef distributors committee.
J. P. Price Of Greensboro will pre-
side.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26
FLASHES
OF LIFE
(By The Associated Press)

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Walter
Hammons, 38, negro, underwent
hospital treatment for a head
wound, then begged Policeman
Walter Davis to lock him up in
Jail.
Hammons said his wife had sock
ed him with a whisky bottle.
The officer obliged by stating him
for lettering.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26
NOT A LEG TO STAND ON

GUTHRIE, Okla. Said the
sarcastic highway patrolman to
Speeder Frank Buck:
"Say, do you have your pilots
license with your
Buck, a licensed aviator, pulled
out his certificate.
"Well that's one on me-" said
the patrolman-"On your way, only
take it easy, please"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26
German Plane Flies
Over Thames Estuary

LONDON, Jan. 25-LR-A plane
believed to be German flew oVei
the Thames Estuary at a grea.
height today. British anti-alrcral
guns went into action
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26

For every 81 that was paid to
workmen for building a car, tax
collectors collect 81 during its life
time.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26

columbus found only one do
hestlcated animal in America, the
dog.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26
FLUSH KIDNEYS OF EXCESSA Arm
AND P0IS0NS GAIN TN health

Stop Getting Up Nights
Be Happier-Live Longer
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-06
LEAKS ON KINY
CRITICIZED IN
LETTER IOF.(.C.
Juneau Listeners Say They
tDon'tlLike Programs
of Local Station

A letter urging that radio sta
ton KINY's broadcasting permit be
revoked unless the station is able
to confine its broadcasts to the as
signed channels has been sent to
the Federal communications Com
mission office here by five Juneau
citizens.
The letter, complaining that es-
pecially since KINY power was in
creased to 1000 watts the broadcasts
have been "spilling all over the dial"
is signed by j. Buford Jenkins,
George W. Kelly, George A. Dale,
verle Coughlin and Fred r. Gees
lin. pey as'''''t's p1 -"
1t should be taken into account
the letter says, that Juneau is a
poor location for radio reception at
best and that it is necessary here
to attempt to obtain broadcasts
from stations located in the States
1.-THE general attitude of the think
ing public of Juneau" the letter
states, sis that programs now Offered
by KINY are of little or mo value
in the way of entertainment or in
interest e rf
Z A copy of the letter Of compliant
was read at,last nights Juneau City
Council meeting. - fy
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-06

ence-is being tried cut by The
Netherlands authorities. The new
device is the invention of Captain j.
Bikker, member of the Intelligence
Department of The Netherlands
Army. And, right now. it is being
installed in many cities, and on
some Of the main highways of The
Netherlands.
It is claimed that difficulties aris-
ing from blackouts can be overcome
to a large extent by the new in
vention, which is described as being
a strong beam of light which is
thrown in one direction, but which
can be seen only from horizontal
direction. BY means of the new
light, military units are enabled to
move at high speed during the
night. completely invisible to those
in planes overhead.
The new .'invisible" light also is
adaptable for use in automobile
lights. and to mark traffic routes
and street corners. And portable
equipment Of the beam light is be-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-06
Observation-Disclosures ..
Marked in Juneau
BYCeLebrdtion

Serbian and Montenegrin homes
in this city are celebrating Rus
sian Christmas, which occurs thir-
teen days later than the usual
nation wide Christ Day
Services are to be held at st.
Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
at 7 o'clock this evening with the
increased choir and holiday serv-
ice to be performed by the Rev.
A. P. Kashevaroff. Tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock the Christmas
service will be held. AS in previous
years the choir will sing at the
Government Hospital following the
morning church session 1fp
Tonight and tomorrow various
families in Juneau are commemor-
ating the holiday in appropriate
fashion with dinners and open
house being held by many.
Among those entertaining are
the Nick Petievich's, who will be
hosts with dinner tomorrow eve
ming at their home on East Street.
The Charlie Miller's are enter
tanning few friends at their Gold
Street residence tomorrow, and
open house is being held by both
Mr. and Mrs. Marco Dapcevich and
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Dapcevich.
A dinner celebration will be held
this evening at the Nick Jukich
home, and Sunday open house has
been planned by the r. Krivoka-
pich's.
Others entertaining are the S.
Nickinovich's, Mrs Gabe Paul, Mr..
and Mrs. Dan Poznan, and the M.
Savovich'S.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-06
new REGULATION
REQUIRES HEALTH
EXAMS FOR MANY

A new health regulation, requir-
ng that restaurant, barber shop
and dairy employees undergo phys
ical examinations, has been estab-
lished by the Territorial Board of
Administration.
The regulation, setting a standard
fee for such examinations and re-
quiring that employers pay it, will
be administered by the Territorial
Department of Health.
Text of the Boards order is as
follows:
ION and after January l. 1910
the following supplement to Section
IL, Rules and Regulations OF the
Territorial Department of Health
Sanitation, il accordance with
Chapter of the Session Laws lol
the Extraordinary Session of The
Legislature of 1887, which were APP
proved by the Territorial Board OF
Administration, May 10, 1887, shall
be in force:
81. (a) 1t shall be unlawful
for any person. firm, corporation OF
organization conducting or operat-
ing a food products establishment,
barber shop, genealogical estab-
lishment or dairy in the Territory
of Alaska to employ anyone before
such q person has undergone phys
ical examination and received
health certificate. or to continue to
employ said person after the expir-
alton date of said certificate. and
after such examination promptly
discharge from their employment
in or about said place any person
found to be infected with, or affect
ed by any infectious or 'ccntagieus
disease. Said medical examination
shall be made by any licensed phys
ician in the Territory of Alaska, and
said physicians shall issue the person
examined a certificate showing the
results of said medical examination
Provided, further, that any examin-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-06
STAR OFFICERS
INSTALLED IN
JOINT SERVICE

Approximately 200 Eastern sStal
members and their guests crowded
the spacious lodge room of the
Scottish Rite Temple last evening
for joint installation services OF
the Juneau and Douglas chapters
Mrs. Mildred Wyller. of Juneau
and Mrs. Katherine Balog of Doug
las, were conducted into their Of
fees as Worthy Matrons for each
chapter by an impressive candle
light ceremony This was followed
by the installation of the many
elected and appointed officers for
the ensuing year
Installing officers for the eve
ming were Miss Gladys Forrest,
retiring Worthy Matron Of the
juneau chapter, and Mrs. Roberta
Johnson, retiring Worthy Matron
for the Douglas chapter. They were
assisted during the service by Mrs.
Mildred Martin, Installing Mar
shall. Mrs. Geneva walters, IN
falling Chaplain; Mrs. Florence
cakes, Installing Conductress; Mrs.
Ielen Foss, Organist; Mrs. Klondy
Oufresne, violinist; and Mrs. Eve
yn Holman, soloist. @
At the close of the ceremony
Mrs. Martin and Ralph Martin pre-
iented PasJ Worthy Matron and
Patron jewels to retiring officers,
Gladys Forrest and Homer Nord-
ing, of the Juneau lodge Mrs.
Johnson and Sam Devon were pre-
sented gifts from the Douglas
.odge by Mrs. Bertha Goetz and
Robert Bonner 'Jr.
Following work. in the lodge
room refreshments were served by
members of the Douglas chapter
and later the Juneau Star mem
bers were hosts with dancing in
the ballroom.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-06

alton required under the provisions
of these regulations may issue a
temporary certificate authorizing
the, person examined to accept en-
ployment pending receipt OF a for
NAL certificate from the Territorial
Department of Health
paragraph a, Subsection G..
There is hereby established a stand
ard fee of $3.50 to be paid to the
examining physician of such apph-
cant by the employer, which said
fee thus charged shall not be at the
time of the examination, or SUISSE
quent thereto, charged back to, or
collected by the employer from, wa
ges due his said employee on ac-
count or such fees paid by him.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-06
NICHOLS IS FINED
FOR -FISH(UFES AT
GARBAGE DUMP

Roy Nichols, Glacier Highway
resident, pleaded guilty today in
U. S. commissioners Court to a
charge of assault and battery. He
was fined $25 and sentenced to
three months in jail. the Jail term
to be suspended on condition of
good behavior.
The charge was filed following
fight recently at the City gar
bage dump between Nichols and
Harry Hoffman, between whom
there had been personal rift for
some time.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-06
(. {. BURGLIN OF
ROAD COMMISSION
d dies, CALIFORNIA

Sue cumbing to complications
which followed a leg injury, G. E.
Burglin, Assistant Engineer in the
Fairbanks District of the Alaska
Road Commission died Thursday
night in a San Francisco hospital,
according to word received by
friends here.
Burglin, who was 81 years old,
went south last July for medical at
tention. His wife and three chill
dren followed in the fall Other
surviving relatives include his father
and mother and two brothers, all
of San Francisco.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-06
GAME COMMISSION
p REPORT IS ISSUED;
+. DUFRE5nE BACK

The Executive Officers annual
report to Alaska Game Commits
sioners was mailed from headquar-
tiers today. The 137-page report,
largest ever issued, consists mainly
of letters from Alaskans making
recommendations as to open sea-
sens and other regulations.
The Commission will hold its an
nual meeting at Anchorage begin
ming February l6
Executive Officer Frank Dufresne
returned today from Petersburg
where he conferred with Chair
man of the Commission Earl N.
Dinner. At Petersburg he conduct
ed Gov. and Mrs Ernest Gruening
on visit to the experimental game
farm. Fur bearers and game birds
there are thriving, he found.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-06
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

barometrc prevailed this the south
Boring
latitude 38
relatively high souheastwrd
Valley This
distribution been precipitation
sotheastward Alaska
Aeutans, weather
William Sound region souheastward to Wrangeu
last night the coastal from Kodiak
southern
Railroad the william
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-06
DELAWARE MINING
FIRM QUALITIES

The Alaska Gold Placers. Inc, a
Delaware corporation, has qualified
70 conduct business in Alaska, it was
announced today by the office of
Territorial Auditor Frank Boyle.
Alaska office of the concern will
be at, Walkers Fo r.k, Forty M lie
Precinct. Fourth Division George
Preston is named Alaska agent.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-06
FOREST SERVICE
issues BOOKLET

A small printed booklet has just
been issued by the Forest Service
for use in answering the usual type
of inquiry regarding the National
Forests of Alaska, which inquiries
arrive in great numbers at the Re
gional Office in Juneau. 1t is pocket
sized and contains 16 pages of de-
scriptive matter and double page
black and white map of the forest
ed areas of the Territory. The cover
is of blue paper and carries the title
Forests of Alaska as well as a pen
drawing of two Sitka spruce trees.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-06
IS FLOWN IN
ON ElECTRAS

Fifteen passengers flew III from
Fairbanks aboard a cair of PAA
Electras this afternoon, piloted by
Al Monsen and Burton Lien and
Joe Crosson and Gene Meyring.
Arrivals were Mrs. A. MacDon-
aid, R. Kravchuk, Mrs. c. W. Tib-
bett. Mrs. Art O'Dea, Pete Misco-
vich, Mrs. Sue Revell, Mrs. A. Nor
bert A. NJ Hartford, E. N Patty,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor,
Maynard. G. M. Wells, F.. Hedges
and Lillian Crosson.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-06

ing used now by The Netherlands
Army Signal Corps. In motorcar
use, a driver may focus the beam
on a car ahead, and yet only the
registration plates are visible. No
light beam is apparent, and there
is nc reflection
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-06
bIatkoufs
Pierced by
Light Ray
New Strong Beam Invent.
ed-Seen Only in Hori-
zontal Direction

LONDON, Jan. Ga new ray of
Zig hit pierces through Europe's
blackouts today. A so-called i'm
visible light"-which is claimed to
be visible only in the path of a
beam, but which does not cast suf-
ficient reflection to betray its pres
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-06

In 1889, approximately $4,000
acres of peanuts were harvested
Iin aAtascosa County, Texas, with
the yield about Is bushels to the
acre. The market value was about
S5O00OO.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-06
ABE MekINN0N,
ROAD FOREMAN.
DIES IN STATES

Abe McKinnon, Alaska Road
Commission foreman at Fairbanks
for many years. died December 81
at Snohomish, Wash, according TO
word received here. He was IS.
McKinnon died five days after
he was hit by an automobile in
front of his Snohomish home.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-06
S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WEATHER BUREAU
THE WEATHER
(By the U. s. Weather Bureau,
Forecast for Juneau vicinity beginning at pm

Forecast vicinity beginning $3.50 JAN g.
Cloudy tonight Sunday northery lowest
26 degrees
Southeast Alaska Northern portonCoudy tonight
norherly fresh
sounds and straits Sunday portionOc
and north
easterly increasing Sunday.
of inus the of Alask "a
along mod
souheastery Sunday r
moderate easterly
Hnchinbrook to Kodiak moderate to fresh northeasery
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-06


is as follows:
"Supplementing my wire OF yes
terday relative to the Finnish Relief
campaign, l am enclosing q copy OF
Mr.. Hoover's wire to Mr.. Troy, as
the same was published in last
nights Daily Alaska Empire.
81 have no desire to define a pol
icy to be followed in any of the
towns but 1 think it would be well
to bear in mind the following:
Il. To consult with any and
all organiza tons already engag-
ed in the campaign locally and
arrange to cooperate with them
and designate a bank or banks
to accept all contributions
80 Appoint local commit
tee 10 have charge Of the local
drive under your supervision.
8 Set a date, if possible,
within the next week for soli-
citation, if such is decided up
or.
In all of this matter, it should BE-
impressed upon the people that the
purpose of the drive is to provide
relief for women and children of
Finland who were forced to leave
their homes in the winter and with
out adequate means of subsistence
THE machinery of the drive should
provide a means whereby any per-
son could contribute as much as h
felt he could afford for the cause
Il know the papers will be pleased
TO cooperate with you and, publicity
should commence at once; in Other
words, the entire drive should, Sc
far as Southeast Alaska is concern.
ed. be completed before January Il
and in the other parts of Alaska
as soon thereafter as possible"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-06

Today's News Iooay-Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-06

Empire classifiaGs bring results
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-06
AID OF MAYORS
IS ENLISTED FOR
FINNISH DRIVE
Territorial Chairman F. A.
Boyle Send letters
Total Here S526.45

Letters enlisting aid in the Alaska
drive to raise, Finnish relief fund
were sent out today by Territorial
Chairman Frank A. Boyle to the
various Mayors of Alaska commun1-
ties.
Locally, the fund has grown to
$526.45. Contributions are as fol-
lows:
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-06

Today's News Today-Empire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-08

When IL comes to economical
comfort we believe these
mattresses are unbeatable. Cow
cred in attractive long-wearing
ticking, carefully built all the
way through.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-08

Not the usual Iower-priced spring
but sturdy resilient coils
with platform top that holds the
coils in place, prevents side
swing and keeps the mattress
from sagging.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-22
so Million Dollar Shasta Dam
Power Bond Issue Up al Hearing

quoted as saying the interior de-
partment would be glad to make a
contract with the state or proper
authority of the state for disposal
of Central Valley power. but that
such a system must be provided II
the state desires to purchase the
output. The secretary said only
through such method could tho
departments objective OF obtain
ing the widest possible public bon
eft from the project be attancd.
Opponents of the proposal arGuc
the time is not ripe for such lesl#-
lation because the state as yet has
no definite plan FOR expenditure
Of the funds
Public WORKS Director Frank "
Clark, a member Of tho water 2u-
thority, last week charged Ihos1aa
NJ. Carlson. Richmond attorney
who represented the Central Valley
association in opposing the bond
plan, was motivatcd by selfish in
tercst. He declared Carlson had adj
mitted at a hearing before the sem
ate irrigation committee that he
represented the Pacific Gas &
Electric company.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-22

HUI IllilB.
The liners captain tod OF fight
through storm to the rescue after
his ship received an SOS at 10 a. m
Sunday. He reached the Orazio al
4 p. m.
The ship was tlaming torch,
he said. Two Italian liners, the
Colombo and Contc Biancanamo
were tnerc, along with an Italian
freighter and small boats.
when VIC arrived tnerc were pas
scngers aboard still. They were
grouped in the middle of the ship
because both bow and stern were
afire.
we watched as the main mas;
fell into the sea.
1t was evident that the ship
could not last long so all ships be-
gan taking off passengers, despite
the roughneSS Of the sea.
The fire was so hot that tho
sea water around the ships heated
plates was boiling.
evacuation Of passengers was
most orderly. Women and children
camc-off first
French and italian rescue ships
sent small boats alongside regularly
removing them as fast as possible
But some passengers jumped into
the sea, holding to keep them afloa
ropes tied to the burning ship
Survivors said that the fire II
the Orazio originated in an explos'
ion in the engine room. Five of the
ships engineers we're killee.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-22
La Rues Return
From Hanford

ELM NOTES
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred La Rue ar
rived from Hanford where they
spent the summer. The La Ruc's
were calling on friends in Elm.
Mrs. Ruby Carlton and daughter
Lillian, accompanied by Miss Bcr-
nice Faubian of Westside, spent the
weekend in San Diego where they
attended the rural conference.
Mrs. Amuel RiStcr and son, Ger
aid, were in San Diego Saturday
where Gerald was taken for medical
attention.
Guests at the Ted Roc home
were Mrs. Roc'S parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. G. Clark Of Ell Centre.
Alice Sprangcr spent the week.
end with her father at Calcxico
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. l.. Boone were M. and Mrs. Les
ter Patton and children and M.
and Mrs. II. Van Dcrlnden of Ell
Centre.
Mrs. Olive Cannon was in San
Diego recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-22
Clouds Delay Air
'Maneuvers Slated
For U.S.. Army

. SACRAMENTO. Jan. %. CUP
Cloudy weather today delayed start
of the U. S. army's aerial lnaneuvers
scheduled to continue throughout
California this week.
The war games will include ex-
tensive aerial combat engagements,
with experiments in interception
and timing operations.
Headquarters for the maneuvers
have been established at the state
fair grounds here with Brig. Gen.
jacob E. Ticket, commander of the
air forces first wing, in charge.
Approximately 1870 planes will par
ticipate. Squadrons have been sta
toned at Reno, Bakersfield. Oro-
vile, Red Bluff, Oakland, San
Francisco and Sacramento.
Transportation of an infantry
battalion entirely by air to a point
"behind the enemy lines will feat
ure the maneuvers. The infantry
men will be flown from Hamilton
Field. near San Rafael. to March
Field. Riverside, on Jan. % and
returned the next day, il weather
conditions permit.