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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-29

and he's dynamite to anybody in any weight.
 McCann has boxed in a lot of rings and is vicious infighter. He is in fine condition and should be able to stand the hammering as well as sammy.
 The second bout down the list gives Juneau it's first real lc9k at Andy Rogers, colored lad off the Haida who started his ring career in St. Louis not so long ago with 16 consecutive fights, all victories, and seven by the kayo route.
 Rogers goes up against Jack Tram bitas. Jacks father was once one of the classiest lightweights in the country. He passed on to J c k and his other son Larry, a know ledge of footwork that makes eith- CT of the boys pretty to watch in the ring.
 Jack Trambitas is strong, fast and clever If he is in good condi- tion, he will make Rogers step. If he whips him, it'll be a stepping stone to bigger things, for Rogers | is touted.
 Larry Trambitas fights boy who will enter the ring as the Seattle Slugger. Like the Trambitas-Rog- CTS battle, it will be a six rounder too. This fight also will be- a possible stepping stone for Larry.
 In the opener, flyweights Gene Lee and Kenny Traitor go four rounds. The youngsters show lots of promise and both get in there and throw leather the way the fans l like it.
 Promoter Tommy Greenhow should have a packed house Monday night.
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Die on Federal Job; Government Will Ship Body

The body of any Federal em- ployee who dies in Alaska will oe shipped back to the States at the expense of the Federal Govern ment, under a new act of Con- gress.
 The act provides that if any ci- vilian officer or employee of the United States dies while perform ing his duties in the Territory the Government will pay the expenses of preparing and transporting his remains to his former home in the States or to any other place des- ignated by the head of his De- partment.
 The Government will also move his dependents including the pack ing, crating, drayage and trans portation of household effects.
 The benefits of this act are not to be denied, it provides, because the deceased was temporarily ab- sent from his duties at the time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-29
QUIET DAY
 FOR LABOR
 ON MONDAY

Labor Days festivities this year will be limited, although the mine will close down for the day, a smoker at the Elks Hall is on tap, and a dance will be held in CIO Union Hall.
 Parade plans and ball ground fes- tivitieS have been decided against this year, with weather unpredic- table, but union members of the Allied Trades, Juneau Mine and Mill Workers, Transport Workers and Sawmill workers, declared they will hold a dance Monday evening beginning at 10 o'clock in CIO Un- ion Hall, free to union members.
 Harry Krane and his orchestra will play for the dance and re- treatments will be served.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-29
Baseball Today

The following are scores of games played this afternoon in the two Major Leagues:
 National League Philadelphia o; Pittsburgh 4. Boston 3; Chicago l.
 m American League Chicago 3; Boston 4. St. Louis 3; New York 10. Detroit 3; Washington 2.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-29
While Box
 Creeping Up
 FirsfDivision
Bees Go on Hitting Ram pdge-Giants, Cards
 Tied for Third
(By Associated Press)

The second division Chicago White Sox crept nearer to the fourth place Boston Red Sox yes- terday by capturing the opener of a two-game series as Bill Die trich triumphed over Rookie Bill Feming in sparkling pitching duel.
 15-Hit Rampage
 A 15-hit rampage at the expense Of three Chicago Cub pitchers gave the Boston Bees a victory yester- day afternoon. Dick Erickson, Bee hurler, helped with two doubles.
 Pirates Get Games
 The Pittsburgh Pirates, driving hard for a first division berth, snatched two games from the last place Phillies yesterday after .loon.
 G.ants-Cards Tied
 The New York Giants climbed into a tie with the St. Louis Card nals yesterday for third place by whipping the Cards to end Lon Wernecke's string of eight hurl- ing victories.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-29
SEATTLE IS AGAIN LOSER
 7 STRAIGHT
George Munger Hurls One Hitter-HoIIywood on
 Hittinu Spree
(By Associated Press)

The San Diego Padres defeated the Seattle Rainiers last night for the second straight as shortstop Bill Schuster had a momentary fielding lapse which was good for two runs for the Padres.
 George Munger pitched a one hitter last night as Sacramento de- feated Portland.
 Los Angeles made it two straight over Oakland when Ray Prim lim- ited the Oaks to six hits.
 Hollywood went on a hitting spree last night to defeat San Francisco and how.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-29

the stock Stevens are now showing. Some are stunning with the suede front and metallic fast eners. They offer variety seldom accomplished in the average run.
 A brand new stock of umbrellas, which are cleverly designed in many colors and combinations are also in stock. The long-handled de- signs are very attractive. They come in plaids, checks and combination colors.
 New hats |. off-the-face styles the latest creation, will prob ably catch the eye of many ladies who plan new hats for the fall. They are in blacks and colors with a wide size range.
 Light weight wool school dresses in green, brown, wine, grey and khaki green. will delight the aver age school girl. They must be seen to be appreciated and are sure to gladden. the heart of Juneau Misses.
 Last but not least, is the very wide selection of costume jewelry It is being shown in many designs, colors and combinations. This Schiapparelli designed costume jew elry is the last word, and Jones' Stevens is sure that you can find the correct match to whatever you plan to wear or buy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-29

The Daily Alaska Empire has the largest paid circulation of any AL aska newspaper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-29

The Daily AlasKa Empire has ths largest paid circulation of any Al. aska newspaper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-29

Nearly half of Australia has TO regular surface drainage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-29
NOTICE

Bids will be received for washing the outside of all windows of the Grade and High School buildings of the Juneau Public Schools. Bids will be opened at eleven am, Fri day, Aug. 30, 1940. Falls and clean ing materials will be supplied by the owners if desired. All bids. must be in writing and successful bidder must carry satisfactory insurance to protect the owners. The owners reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
 Send all bids to
 JUNEAU PUBLIC SCHOOLS
 A. B. PHILLIPS adv. Superintendent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-29
PEACE TIME DRAFT BILL
 HALF WON
Senate Passes Constription Legislation by Vote
 of 58 10 31
Continued from Page One,

conscription half won by the victory in the Senate, supporters ot the compulsory military trainlng ohi mustered forces for the flght to come in the House.
 After three weeks of stormy and often acrimonious debate, the Senate gave approval to the legislation at the clcse of a tense nine-hour seS- sion.
 Bill Not Changed
 The bill is substantially the same in all essentials as when introduced and the original version is kept intact. The bill was recommended by the Senate Military Committee.
 One major amendment in addi- tion gives the Government power to "conscript" industry for defense, if necessary.
 Quick House Action
 The victory for the peace time conscription in the Senate is eX- pected to hasten action by the House Military Committee on somewhat different version of the Burke Wadsworth bill.
 The House debate is tentatively scheduled to start next Tuesday.
 Forecasts are that the debate will take at least four days.
 Proponents of conscription are op- timistic the bill will be passed and opponents of the measure eoncede the chances of defeating it are slim
 The Daily AlaSKa Empire has the
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-04
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Jan. B. Up MI
merous loads of strictly good and
choice steers and yearlings sold on
a steady to rs cent lower basis to-
day at $11 to $11.50. Longfeds were
in demand and topped at $11.60 for
yearlings and light steers, the high.
est price paid here since Dec. S.
Hogs climbed Is to 25 cents, top
ping at $500. Lambs lost 10 to Is
cents at a top of $685..
(U. S. Dept. Agr.)-Salable hogs
19,00O;. total $4,000; early trade
generally 1920 higher than Tues
days average; closed active, 1926
up; top 500; bulk good and choice
160-22O lbs. $685.; 220-240 lbs. $50
80: 240-27O Id. butchers largely $40
65; 270-330 ID. averages $3.50;
good packing sows 400 lbs. up 4.25-
75; lighter weights up to 400; ship
pers 5000; estimated holdover 1000.
Salable cattle 11,000;. salable
calves 1900; good and choice year
lings also choice steers and heifers
fully steady; medium to good steers
along with comparable grade heifers
weak to 25 lower; COWS steady;
bulls steady to Is lower; decline
chiefly on beef descriptions, vealers
slow mainly steady; strictly choice
to prime 1858 lb. steers 1850; sew
eral loads choice yearlings and
lightweight steers 11.50; bulk steers
and yearlings S%.50-10.50; choice
heifers 1925; bulk short feds 9.25
downward to $50; good fed beef
cows $50; bulk slaughter cows SIS
700; Gamers largely 4.25.75;
~strongweight cutters up to $50;
most weighty sausage bulls 7.40-65;
beef kinds generally 1885 and under;
selected vealers 1880; bulk good to
choice lots 11.00.12.0 90; stocker and
feeder trade slow around steady.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-04
POTATOES

CHICAGO, Jan. 3 Up gu. S.
Dept. Agr.ePotatoes "a, on track
225, total US shipments 522; old
stock, northern barely steady slight
ly weaker undertone, western slight
ly weaker, supplies moderate de.
mand fair; sacked per cwt. Idaho
Russet Burbanks US No. l, $1,000;
US No. 2, 1.57 1.2; Colorado Red
McClures US No. l., 100; Nebraska
Bliss Triumphs IS per cent or more
US No. 1, washed 2.0O-10; unwashed
1856; Michigan Russet Rurals US
No. 1, 1.30; Minnesota Red River
valley section Early Ohios US com.
mercials lis; North Dakota Red
River valley section Cobblers Is to
IS percent US, No. 1, few sales 1.20.
80; US No. 1, 1875; Bliss Triumphs
S0-85 percent US No. 1, few sales
1852 -; new stock, unsettled de.
mand very slow, supplies moderate;
street sales Florida Bliss Triumphs
blu. crates US No. 1, very few sales
2.10 a crate.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-04
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Jan. g. Up The
belga slipped a notch lower in rela-
ton to the dollar today after fairly
consistent gains for the past week
or more.
Other major rates showed COM
p%aratively small changes.
While Foreign Exchange men as
ISOLATED a dip of .04 Of a cent In
the belga primarily with a let-up in
recent short covering operations,
they continued to Keep an eye on
negotiations nov going on in London
between various European repre-
sentatives for improved trade rela-
tons. Belgium is participating in
the conferences.
Sterling lost IL cent, the French
franc 90 IA of a cent and the Swiss
franc .01 of a cent. The guilder
gained .02 of a cent.
Closing rates follow:
Great Britain in dollars, other in
cents. Great Britain, demand 3.94;
Great Britain, cables 3.95; so day
bills 3.91 1-2; 80 day bills 3.S9 1-2;
Canada. Montreal in New York SS.37
l.; Canada, New York in Montreal
113.12 IL: Belgium 1888; Denmark
1898; Finland 1.95n; France 2.24;
Germany 40.25n, benevolent 1850;
Greece .73n; Hungary 17.60n: Italy
sos; Netherlands 1927; Norway
22.73; Portugal 3.69n; Rumania
.73n; Sweden 1888; Switzerland
22.43; Argentina (official) 29.77;
Argentina (free) 22.6O; Brazil (of-
ficial) sos; Brazil (free) $40; Mex
leo 16.90n; Japan 23.49; HongkonI
24.7o; Shanghai 7.so; Yugoslavia
2.35n.
Rates in spot cables unless other
wise indicated.
Nominal.
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RAILROAD ISSUES
CLIMB IN MARKET
Advance Sets Off Well Sus.
tanned Rally In All Divis-
ions OF Exchange

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-R-A
strong advance in railroad issues
set off a well sustained rally in all
divisions of the bond market to-
day. Gains of major fractions to a
point or SO we're numerous and
ran to as much as 5 in isolated
cases.
Brokers said the buying, coming
from a number of sources, included
a fair amount of re-investment de-
mand in the low-yield group and
more extensive commitments in the
speculative loans than had been
witnessed in several weeks. 1t was
pointed out that with tax adjust
ment selling out of the way, people
with surplus funds were more Gag
err for suitable mediums to employ
them. :
The Associated Press average of
20 rail bonds jumped Z Of a point
to 500, the highest since the lat
ter part of November when rail-
road obligations e enjoying a
broad market paralleling peak
freight and passenger traffic.
Forecasts have been plentiful that
the carriers will continue busy
well into the first quarter of this
year.
Prominent on the forward move
were such active loans as North
ern Pacific IS at SO rs, New Or
leans, Texas & Mexico IS at 81
1-2, Western Union IS Of go at
50 "a, Nickel Plate 4 LIS at 81
7-8, Portland General Electric
4 LIS at 81 3-S, Allegheny Stamp
ed SIS at A, Bethlehem Steel 5
1-2s at 1O7 ga and Erie convert.
ihle IS at "a 1-2.
U. S. governments were neglect
ed but maintained a firm under
tone with gains up to 5-32 in the
majority.
Transactions of $7,496, 800, par
value, compared with $4,917,5O0 the
day before.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-04
DRY GOODS

NEW YORK, Jan. 3-R-Busi.
ness in rayon goods centered on
print cloth fabrics today with pig.
ment taffetas and all.rayon prints
meeting the best demand. Fine
denier fabrics sold at firm prices.
Bookings, however, were for
small lots. Silk goods continued on
the small side. Hosiery dealers are
expecting an announcement shortly
concerning the course of prices
which manufacturers may establish
in line with advances in the raw
silk.
Dealings in wooden goods were
slow. Demand for wonen's wear
was somewhat improved with linen
weaver worsteds and, tweeds in
greatest demand.
Trading in gray goods was of
small proportion and prices. we're
firm at last sales level.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-04
BURNETT HIGHWAY
PROPOSAL URGED
County Asks State To Desig-
nate Old River Road Bur
nett Boulevard

The county commissioners yes
terday requested the state highway
and public works commission to
designate the old river road as
Burnett Boulevard" in memory of
Captain Richard A. Burnett, who
died recently, Addison Hewlett,
chairman, said.
The county board Tuesday
adopted a resolution requesting A.
F. Powell, Jr., of Whiteville, and
Frank Dunlap, chairman of the
state highway and public works
commission, to name the road
Burnett Boulevard"
Burnett, district highway super
visor and formerly superintendent
OF the county road systems, did his
last wor' in the county on the old
river road, which begins at Sunset
Park, runs along the river, and
enters the Carolina Beach highway
just this side of the canal bridge.
The road bed, grading work, and
engineering features of the ole riv-
er road, about IA miles in length,
were supervised by Burnett, willie
he was engaging in promoting his
last county road project.
About half of the old river road
the six mile stretch leading from
the ity at Sunset Park, has beer
graded and top soiled with clay
to date.
WPA forces in cooperation with
the state highway and public works
commission r LOW engaged in the
work of finishing the grading Of
the remaining stretch of the roaG
to Carolina Beach.
The right of way of the highwa!
has already been cleared and the
first half of the road, which has
been graded and top soiled with
clay, is providing motorists will
a good dirt road.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-04
Mrs. G. {. Cox Succumbs
At Home Near Tabor City

WHITEVILLE, Jan. 3.-Mrs. G.. C..
Cox, II, died at her home near Ia
Dor City this afternoon at 12:45
o'clock after an illness of about five
weeks.
Funeral services will be held from
the home Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock, with the Rev. N. P. Eden,
of Tabor City, and the Rev. T. J..
Parker officiating. Interment will
follow in the family cemetery, near
the home.
She is survived by her husband;
three daughters, Mrs. M. C. Butler, of
Conway. S. c., Mrs. S. T. Gore, of
Tabor City, Mrs. M. S. Turner, of
Fair Bluff; five sons, Gary Cox, of
Boone, Howard, Dewey, H.. S. and
Carr Cox, of Tabor City.
Mrs. Cox was a member of the
Zion Methodist church.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-04
Production Credit Body
Will Meet January ~

ELIZABETHTOWN, Jan. 1.-THE
annual stockholders meeting of the
Fayetteville Production Credit asso-
citation will be held in the court
house here on January %, beginning
at 10 a. M, Charles F. Culbreth,
of Fayetteville, president of the as
ISOLATION, has announced.
An interesting and instructive
program has been arranged for the
association, Culbreth said, and much
interest is being manifested by the
members. Some new features will
be introduced in the meeting this
year, he said.
The Fayetteville Production Credit
ass citation serves Cumberland and
Bladen counties and furnishes short.
term credit for general agricultural
and livestock purposes to its mem
bers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-04
CHICAGO GRAIN
(By The Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Jan. g. Up After
fluctuating uncertainty during much
Of the session today wheat futures
weakened and lost nearly 1 IL cents
a bushel at times.
There was little news to influence
trade, but an opening upturn of
about a cent that carried September
contracts to a new season high of
1.04 1.2, added to yesterdays Scent
rise, prompted enough profit-selling
to bring about a reaction.
May wheat fell to LOS SIS, off l
3-8, and July to 1903 1-S, off / IA
cents. Other North American mar.
kets were down about as much.
Buenos Aires wheat futures drop.
ped a cent but later recovered part
of the loss.
Wheat on the board of trade
closed 3-8-7.S lower, May 1.06 Is
IA, July 1903 3-4-7.8; corn un.
changed to 1-8 down, May So So
IL, July SO 3-4; oats unchanged to
1-8 up; rye 1873 down; soy beans
3.8-1-2 off; lard 1915 cents a hun.
dredweight lower.
Kansas City wheat futures closed
IS to 1 IA down on May and July
contracts and Winnipeg finished
Isl cent down, the latter despite
fair export business in Canadian
wheat estimated at SOC, 900 bushels.
Recent sever weather was con.
sidered by grain men to be a threat
to winter wheat in areas where
moisture has been most badly need.
ed. B. w. Snow, crop expert, said
sub-zero weather threatened further
injury to the crop in the west half
of Kansas. Light freezing rains
were predicted for parts of Kansas
and Oklahoma.
The governments weekly sum.
mary said unseasonably cold wealth.
er had prevailed throughout the
winter wheat belt, but that eastern
and central and much Of the west
ern portions Of the area had snow
cover ample for protection and that
for the time being there vas little
or no change in the general situa.
ton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-04

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. g. Up -
(USDA)-Livestock:
Hogs steady and unchanged.
Good and choice 160-250 lbs, $50.
600; 1z0-140 lbs, 4.75.5.20; 140-160
lbs. 5.20-5.5O; 25O-s0O lbs. 5.25-5.75;
over 800 lbs. 4.95-5.50.
Sows under $50 lbs, 4.5O-5.00,
over $50 lbs, 4.00.4.5O.
Cattle = Receipts light, market
steady.
Steers ~S.25.S.75; MEDIUMS $50
$50; common 5.OO.6.0 90.
Heifers 5.5o.s.5O; good heef breed
7.5O.S.00
Cows $685. 90, mediums around
4.5o-5.00 common and Gamers $50
400.
vealers 10.oo.10.5o, choice 1880.
HOO top. <
Bulls S:0o.6:50; lights d 100000.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-04
N. Y. COTTONsEED OIL

NEW YORK, Jan. 3-LR-Defer.
red deliveries In cottonseed oil flu.
lures dropped s to 9 points today in
the wake of a break in lard. The
spot delivery, however, gained 6
points.
Small rallies pared extreme losses
but the market appeared to lack
real comeback ability. Brokers
pointed to heavy available stocks of
lard and keen competition among
different fats and oils.
Sales totaled 70 lots; Jan. 7.24,
March ia bid, May 7.24, July 7.34.
Crude oil was nominally quoted
at 6 cents a pound across the belt.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-04
State Cotton Planting
Auotments Announced

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-R-The
agricultural adjustment administra.
ton announced today the 1910 state
cotton planting allotments, totalins
81, ,173 acres.
The allotments, made under pro-
visions of the crop control program.
are 472, 842 acres below 1899.
The state allotments will be ap-
portioned among farmers on the
basis of a formula provided in the
farm act. Each farmer will be linz
tied, under marketing quota rrovis.
ions of the law, to the sale Of cot.
ton on his acreage allotment. Sales
from acreages in excess Of the indi-
vidua1 allotment would be subject 10
a penalty tax of three cents a pound.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-04
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, Jan. 3-G-Cotton
futures started out with another
skip forward today, lost balance and
landed 10 points lower to S higher.
Hedge selling was the heaviest
drag on the market. One leading
spot interest, for instance, was
credited with throwing some 20, 900
bales on the market in the course
Of the session.
Hedging pressure from southern
producing areas, brokers suggested,
might well be against repossession
of cotton held in the government
loan. Cotton has been rising rapid
ly recently, they explained, and
farmers might be sufficiently tempt
ed by the higher prices in spot
centers to repay the government
and market their staple.
Exports Tuesday 70,499 bales;
season so far 1892, 30S. Port receipts
58,739; port stocks ~3,315,217.
Range follows:
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-04
TRADERS "A PRICES IN MARKET
WPA, NYA Applications
Are Investigated Here

J. r. Hollis, county welfare sup
erintendent, said yesterday that in
vestigations of 142 WPA and NYA
applications were completed durinir
December and referred to the 10.
cal offices.
A total of 1853 applications, I'M
Guiding 119 for WPA anc 80 for
NYA, are still pending for inves.
tigation of the public welfare Of.
flee during the first week in Jan.
uary.
WPA and NYA activities at the
office during December includeds
total applications received. las; r..
jected at the intake, IS; the re.
mainder comprised Investigations
made by case workers: applica.
lions carried over from November
1872; number Of cases to investi.
gate as of December 1, 800.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-04
CASH GRAIN

CHICAGO, Jan. q Up Cash
wheat No. 3 mixed los IL; No. 2
yellow hard 1.08.
Corn No. 4 mixed SO IA; No. l
yellow $3.50; No. 2, So S-4-60; No.
8, SO $3.50 Ia. (,
Oats No. 4 white 40.
Soy beans No. 3 yellow III 3.4.
Barley mating 54.68 nom; feed
1850 nom; No. / mailing IS.
Timothy seed 4.40-65 nom.
Red clover seed Il .50.15.O0 nom.
Red top $4,000 nom.
Alsike 14.00-17.O0 nom.
Alfalfa II. 50.22.50 nom.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-04
CHANGE ASKED

WASHINGTON, Jan. a. R-A
committee of the National Associa-
ton of Manufacturers has issued a
report saying that stringent and
repressive provisions of the secure
ties acts should be changed to II
courage a flow of capital into m
ployment-creating enterprise. In a
dispatch last night it was erroneous
ly stated that it was a committee OF
the. United states chamber of COM
merce which issued this report.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-04
In Recent Years
What Stocks Did
NEW YORK suGAR.

IT," YORK, Jan. g. Up The
u and domestic sugar futures
Is today. o'le''
uefaole caution was in evi.
throughout the session, how
ona traders made little effort
.ne market up or down.
aiss'ic futures closed l to 2
bsn lower on sales of $3.50 tons,
1 m n4uloatlon and hedging sup
|s as world list finished ? to ? 70
II n On sales Of $3.50 tons; March
IN may LIS. Sellers were r en1 ct.
~ part with contracts.
na a.,s' 1910 transaction in the
o a'a aaet was reported to be y
II Thn ",vee tons of the Philippines
l. thursday naia at s.s2 cents, same
i PAID p. for duty-paid cubana la last 81
h Refined remained at a lA ~