The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 26, 1932, Page 1

v > THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME® VOL. XL, NO. 6143. JUNEAU, ALASKA, MONDAY , SEPTEMBER 26, 1932. OOSEVELT L ABOR REQUESTS BETTER PAY TO HELP INDUSTRY Increase Will Build Up Buying Power for General Business STATEMENT ISSUED FROM WASH. OFFICE Claims Wage—Culs Speeded Decline—Reverse Trend Is Now Necessary WASHINGTON, Sept. 26. — The American Federation of Labor 1s wage increases to up the buying power and keep bus- iness rising.” In the monthly survey of busi- issued today, the Federation ment said ‘“confidence is ding but we cannot expect convalescence to develop into acurz until consumer buying power picks up. “Wage cuts recently speeded a decline in the workers’ income. “The time has now come for a reverse in this trend. The object would be to raise wages and no! reduce them. “The movement for a wage in- crease would at once carry indus- try forward.” The statement further said that hours must be shortened as well, put if shorter hours means just another income cut the move will not e fully constructive. “Signs of real business improve- ment are coming slowly, but 11,- 000,000 men are still unemployed.” the statement concluded.” THREE FLIERS, ALASKA BOUND, STILL MISSING No Word Received from Japanese Good-Will Air- men Enroute to Nome Fears for the safety of the three Japanes: good-will fliers and their plane increased today when no word ‘was received for their posi- tion or fate. Gov. George A. Parks this fore- noon received a radiogram from the Jap.nese Consul at Seattle, stating the plane was last seen about 20 knots south of Eporfuf| Land at 4:13 o'clock Sunday af- ternoon and asking aid of all Al- aska stations or other sources in Jocating the airmen. Lost in Storm Associated Press dispatches from Tokyo, tc The Empire, said Jap- anese oificials feared the good- will flers were lost in a week-end storm in the North Pacific. The limit for the gasoline supply has Jong pessed. The fliers had fuel aboard for a flight of 40 hours. The airmen left Samushira Beach| last Fi‘day afternoon at 12:35 oclock, Pacific Coast Standard Time, for the hop to Nome, Al- aska.. Appeal Is Made The Japanese newspaper, Hochi Shimbun sponsoring the flight, has appealed to the Japanese and Russian Governments to search the islands rimming the WNorth Pretty, diminutive Nancy Drexel, film player, who is to marry Tommy Ince, son of the late Thomas Ince film producer, on September 28 in Hollywood. After the ceremony the newlyweds will depart for the Eas( to begin a college career. A campui honeymoon is something new in matrimonial surprises. BOYLE ELATED OVER QUTLOOK IN' TERRITORY Democratic Nominee for Auditor Predicts Sweep- ing Party Success Elated over the outlook for suc- cess in the Third and Fourth Di- visions in which he has been campaigning for several weeks, Frank A Boyle, Democratic nom- inee for Territorial Auditor, re- turned here ‘this morning and after a short rest will swing into his final drive which will cover the First Division. y “Clearly, this is a Democratic year. Every indication in all com- munities that I have visited, and communications that I have re- ceived from all over Alaska, points to a sweeping Democratic victory, and the vote for Senator Anthony J. Dimond for Delegate to Con- gress will reach landslide propor- | tions,” Geclared Mr. Boyle today. Outlook Is Bright He visited Cordova, Valdez, Sew- ard, Aichorage, Fairbanks and Nenana and many smaller com- munities, - He spent sometime in each place and, although he did not hold any public meetings, made hundreds of personal contacts with voters. “The trend, in keep- ing with the political swing na- tionally that seems to make the election of Gov. Roosevelt for President assured, is very largely Democratic. Many Alaskans who have voted the Republican ticket for years, despairing of true lead- ership in that direction, have turn- ed to our party for relief. re- sult in the November baifioting will be the biggest Democratic vote in the history of Alaska,” he de- clared. “I hLave received letters from friends all along the Alaska Pen- insula, M me, the Kuskokwim anl Yukon River points, places 1 was not abls to visit, and they were all favorable, depicting the same political situation that I found io exist elsewhere.” Dimond Strength Astonishing The sentiment for Senator Di- mond, he added, is astonishing even -to his closest friends who Pacific to hopes the fliers were forced dewn on land somewhere. A similar request was forward- ed to the government of the Unit- ed States. Are On Lookout 1t is known however, that coast guard and other agencies were al- ready cn the lookout along the Aleutians. The radio station at Dutch Har- por reported no trace of the good- will plane. had exvected him to get unusually wide support. “I am not overstat- ing th2 fact when I say that he will be elected by the biggest ma- jority e¢ver given 2a Democratic candidae in Alaska. He is strong not only :n the larger towns, where this wa: expected, but in remote precincts throughout the Territory, * Mt Bo': asserted. “His campaign has besw clean, constructive and appealiny. It has struck a T2- sponsive chord among voters of The fliers were bound to San Francisco, Califorfia, and- after #11 classes and parties.” Mr. Boyle was in Fairbanks awaiting the arrival of Senator aching; Nome, the route was via ;‘eamxmk:. Whitehorse, then south {Dimond iwhen the latter ~was T et t there for medical treat- PLAN BULL RING IN SOFIA Iment and hospitalization after an —_— airplane accident 'at Iditarod. Al- SOFIA—A mnew corporation here (though the injuries were serious, has announced plans for introduc-lonly the dmportunities of his ing bull fighting into Bulgariafriends prevented the Democratic with a full cast of Spanish mata- | candidate for Delegate from tak- dors. ‘The promoters claim taigmmqflnnmu tained necessary gov- | —————————————r——==2 MMM ' (Continuea on Page TWO) STOCK PRICES FAIL TO HOLD, TAKE DECLINE {Rails Are Disappointing in Trading Today and Go Into Drop INDUSTRIALS AND UTILITIES SAGGING Buying Ord;s—Ease Off— Bulls Look for Furth- er Activities NEW YORK, Sept. 26. — Stocks bulged in early trading today and then the movement flared as buy- ing orders dropped sharply. Although trading was sluggish, the bulls hoped for further ad- vances in price shares. Rails were a dissappointment to- day when gains of one to nearly two points failed to hold. There was considerable profit taking and losses of two points were recorded for Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, Northern Pacific, New York Cen- tral, Chesapeake and Ohio, Penn- sylvania. Union Pacific dipped four points and later half of the decline was recovered as were 10ss- es in the other carrier shares. Extreme losses of two or three points developed for numerous in- dustrials and utilities including Con- solidated Gas, American Telephone and Telegraph, Dupont, Air Re- duction; United. States..Steel, Case, International Harvester, Westing- house and United Alrcraft. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, Sept. 26.—Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 9%, American Can 54, Anaconda 13, Bethlehem Steel 22%, Fox Films 4%, General Mot- ors 17, International Harvester 27%, Kennecott 13%, Packard Motors 3%, United States Steel 42%, Armour B 1%, Calumet and Hecla 5%, Chrys- ler 17%, Colorado Fuel and Iron 10, Continental Oil 6%, Standard Brands, no sale; Columbian Carbon 33%, United Aircraft 30, Safeway Stores 51%, Dupont 41%, Canadian Pacific 16%. THIRD DIVISION IS CERTAINTO 60 DEOCRATIC T. J. Donohoe Predicts Party to Carry Division by Large Vote The Third Division will go strong- 1y Democratic in the November el- ection, giving both Territorial and Divisional candidates of that party unprecedented majorities, declared T. J. Donohoe, former Democratic National Committe€thifin, who visit- ed local friends here today. He is a passenger on the steamer Aleu- tian for Seattle, enroute to his home in Menlo Park, Calif. “I cannot recall any year in the past in Alaska when political con- ditions were so favorable to the party, and when. the outlook for success was as bright,” declared Mr. Donhoe. “And this, according to all reports received, is equally true nationally. I predict that Gov. Roosevelt will be swept into office by one of the biggest electoral ma- jorities in our history.” Mr. Donohos spent the summer in Cordova looking after legal busi- ness. He was met here by J. J. Connors, who ‘succeeded him as National Committeeman for Alaska, and other friends and political co- workers. FRANK HARRIS ON ROAD TO RECOVERY Frank Harris of the Harris Hardware Company underwent an operation for appendicitis Saturday night at St. Ann's hospital, the attending surgeons being Dr. W. J. B. McAuliffe and Dr. W. W. Council. Mr. Harris is greatly improved today, and is making progress to- ward recovery. for the presidency. Photo) ROOSEVELT OFFERS FARM PROGRAM IN TOPEKA | Under a blazing Kansas sun Gov. Frankiin D. Roosevelt addressed thousands of farmers In Topeka, Kas., when he presented his program for farm relief in the first major speech of his western campaign The democratic nominee may be seen behind the microphones. (Associated Press LITTLE WAR MAY CEASE ASUNCION, Paraguay, Sept. 26.— The Paraguayan Government has announced acceptance of a pro- posal for cessation of hostilities in the disputed Gran Chaco region, under conditions that supervision will be by a commission of South American neutrals, - ‘GAINESVILLE, ¥3., Sept. 26— The [University of Florida has been advised that it will receive the Fidac educational medal i recognition of its work in promot- ing good will between the United States and Latin American coun- tries the past year. UNIVERSITY AWARDED MEDAL ‘ PROHI AGENT | . , Minn., Sept. 26, — Misss}‘ngng)uk&ourf”: dphhll raid | Wiliam E. Borah, wife of the Unit- in the Minmesota woods, James c_‘cd States enator, suffering from Harrey, aged 32, ral prohibi- | Psitticosis, or parrot fever, is re- tion agent, was \d shot to|Pported much better today. death late Saturday |rifle bullet through | —ee PAWSHUSKA, Oklz Floyd £ Thompson of M Grand Exalted Ruler of ! O. Flks, and Walte: of Atlanta, Past C Ruler, have been v members of the O tribe, Se hon Indian ' G. F. Freeburger, Mihard Mill, J. pi | FOUND SLAIN ELKS BECOME INDIANS 26— ;.“‘ | tisham to hunt ducks and geeie p. over the week-end. MRS, BORAH IS BETTER BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 26. — Mrs. PARTY OF HUNTE ENJOYS GOOD SPORT Good sport was enjoyed by a| hunting party that went to Sml-’ 1ne trip was| in Simpson MacKinnon's| Those in the| MacKinnon, Dr. , | made d | power boat Nora. y | party were Mr. IKl.\'Cv T More than 100,000 persons welcomed Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt when he reached Seattle September 20 for his swing down the Pacific Coast on his Presidential campaign. An early breakfast and a brief obscrvation platform talk at Everett, Wash, and a round of receptions, conferences and welcomes at Tacoma, Puyallup and Seattle, made a busy day of it for the Governor before he left for Port- land, Ore. His principal public appearance was at the Civic Auditorium in Seattle where he was welcomed by State Democratic leaders and delivered a brief speech to more than 20,000 persons. The photc shows Gov. Roosevelt (left), Mayor John F. Dore cf Seattle (center) and United States Senator C. C. Dill of Washington parading thrcugh a hcavy threng in Seattle after the Presidential nominee’s arrival. S. F. CHADWICK WILL SUPPORT SEN.W.L.JONES Defeated Candidate, How- ever, Will Cast Vote for Roosevelt, Garner SEATTLE, Sept. 26.—Stephen F. Chadwick, defeated United States Senator candidate on the Demo- cratic ticket at the recent pri- maries, has issued a statement say- ing he will cast his ballot in the general election for United States Senator Wesley L. Jones, Republi- can incumbent, rather than vote for Homer T. Bone, of Tacoma, Democratic nominee. Chadwick said he will support Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt for President and John N. Garner for Vice-President and will also vote for Clarence D. Martin, Democratic nominee for Governor, but he does not consider Bone a bonafide mem- ber of the Democratic Party. JUDGE WICKERSHAM RETURNS TO JUNEAU Judge James Wickersham, Re- publican candidate for re-election w»cangresa returned to Juneau this morning on the steamship Aleutian. He has been to West- ward coast towns and to Fairbanks and other interior communities in the interest of his campaign. Mrs. Wickersham, who was with Judge Wickersham on the trip, re- turned with him. e — PEAS GROW IN STOCKHOLM GARDEN STOCKHOLM, Sept. 26. — Peas nearly six feet high in a garden ADDRESSES THOUSANDS AT HOLLYWOOD ASKS SUPPORT OF VOTERS IN $0. CALIFORNIA Nominee Implores for Aid in Making U. S. Hap- pier, Safer Place TAKING REST TODAY AT RANCH, ARIZONA Ranchers aE—C owboys Flock to Location for Rodeo, His Honor HOLLYWOOD BOWL, Cal, Sept. 26.—Late last Saturday afternoon, Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Democratic candi- date for President, asked in his address for support of Southern California in his campaign for the Presidency. The big bowl was unable to hold the thousands who de- sired to hear the nominee. “l ask this not just for ourselves but for our chil- dren, our grand children and great grand children so our land may be happier and saf- er place in which to live. “Give me your help,”. was the final appeal of the nom- . inee. Gov. Roosevelt reminded his audience of his recent speeches on farm relief and water power and recalled to the crowd the policies laid down in his addresses will be introduced by William G. Me- Adoo, Democratic candidate for United States Senator from California, IS RESTING TODAY WILLIAMS, Arizona, Sept. 26.— Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt stopped today at the ranch.of Mrs. John C. Greenway, National Committee- woman of Arizona and wealthy widow of the late copper magnate. Mrs. Greenway, a schoolmate of Mrs. Roosevelt, was her brides- maid. The day was designated for com~ plete relaxation after the strenuous two weeks trip from Albany to the Pacific Northwest and Cali- fornia. The program of entertainment was arranged by Mrs. Roosevelt who met the Governor after his trip to Los Angeles. Gov. Roosevelt made platform car talks at Phoenix, Wickenburg and Prescott to large crowds. Ranchers and cowboys came hun- dreds of miles to attend the rodeo on the Greenway ranch today. After leaving here, Gov. Roose- velt’s next stop will be at Albu-~ querque, New Mexico, tomorrow. Then the train will head north, with a few hours' stop at Donvex: on the 28th before moving across Nebraska to Sioux City, Iowa, on September 29. GARNER SURE RODSEVELT IS MAKING POINT Impressing on People Need for Change in .Ad- ministration WASHINGTON, Sept. 26. — Speaker John N. Garner, Demo- cratic nominee for Vice-Preésident, said he is confident Gov. Frank- here were grown from a single{lin D. Roosevelt has “impressed pea taker from the 3,200-year-old |UPon the people that a change of tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amen of .|admindstration is e national neces- A Dauish professor obtained some |Sity. Changes proposed by Gov. of the peas when Howard Canter |Roosevelt will restore normal econ- opened the tomb and brought|omic and financial conditions that them back to Sweden. 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