The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 1, 1934, Page 7

thrcughout the ccuntry, President Rcocevelt started ‘pnn a program | the dollar, the President banned th cramemed with act day he tc-k office. His first year has been a | the metal rushed with bags, satchels emccccticn of dramatic steps, mest of them locking toward recovery. Almoet immedialely after hic i When the banks recpened, leng line of depesitors at many institutions | creatcd—and, cpringing from it, the ing cver precedent, puzling politicians and amazing chservers | which was lafer fo result in a 41 per cent cut In the gold content of | shevels and ax e hoarding cf gold, and holders of and baskets tc return it to Federal Civil Works Administration. Boys be.pcke popular confidence. Foreshadowing his monetary program, | dnd men in the Civilian Conservation Corps {rcoped to the forests with President’s “Bold Assurance” Marks Drive Toward Permanent Recovery By Frank I. WELLER E’V SHINGTON, March 1.—While the couniry watched, wondering what it was Lroing‘ te use for money and confused by its plight, the first Democratic President in 12 dears walked into the White House on March 4, 1933, and said he was “gratified at the cutlogk.” That was the nation’s introduction te Franklin D. Roosevelt’s almost ineonceiv- able amount of confidence in himself. It was reflected in the press: “Franklin D. Roosevelt took over tion today with! with a bold assur- | ance of leadership and a pledge that he will demand war-time - powers, if necessary, to dissipate the forc- es of depression.” Headlines § - |shrieked: “Finan- . [cial Wheels Cease Turning as New Y FRANK 1. WELLER Goes In.” Reporters wrote: “The House attitude is cheerful” White Precedent Shattered the presidency of an expectant na- | .. y“ons of aggression, refrain from .. Isending any armed forces whatso- ™ £33 “*|ever beyond their own borders, Diplomats attending the first | forget petty national aims and |Roosevelt tea found a “cheerful,|join sincerely to assure peace and Chatty Atmosphere chatty atmosphere where everyone talked with everyone else and all formality was swept away, oné Ambassador saying it was the most striking demonstration of Am can democracy he ever had seen.” The general public got in an early hand. Patrick McKenna, vet- eran ‘White House attache, said he “hadn't seen so many visitors in the grounds since Theodore :: Roosevelt’s time” and a veteran columnist observed that “the Roosevelts have nearly turned the' staid, tradition-bound capital side down.” up- Then and there setting the tempo for the first year of the “new deal,” Mr. Roosevelt shat- by going into exe- with his Cabinet He outlined mon- tered precedent cutive - tion. day he ordered the “ling financial structure 4 - {c Mar:h 9 tha ne “astounding swift- the ponderous the Fresident “smiled ned” as he signed the bill after it passed the Sen- rondants wrote on March | ¢ pinch the House passed 1 em>rgency banking - the first day of Con- | THE PRESS SEES i THE “NEW. DEAL" | | MARCH 29—“Congress responded with alacrity today to a succinct | message by President Roosevelt (asking Federal regulation of new !security issues.” “Wall Street was inclined to itself to be sure it was awake.” APRIL 1—“President continues the dazzling executive pace.” APRIL 4—"President Roosevelt's farm aid program surged forward today on a burst of Senate speed. APRIL 12—“Crowds yell, “Throw it, Frank,' and President tosses the first ball of diamond season. ‘Washington wins first opener in years.” ) off Gold economic recovery. (Day Dbefore Hitler was to demand German arms equality.) . MAY 25 — Nation's greatest money upheaval since war days of 60's.” (President asked Congres to take the United States off the ! gold standard by statute and make debts payable in currency.) Veterans £ JUNE 4—“President Roosevelt laid the law down last night to & revolting Congress and told the House Democratic leadership tha Senate inereases in Veterans' al- lowances would have to be met by .+ additional taxation.” JUNE 16—“President Roosevelt took command of the nation’s in- dustrry. today as he signed the National Industrial Recovery bill and. designated July as the “be ' ginming of our great nationdl movement back to work.” (N.R.A) | OCT. 2—'‘President Rooseveit got the cheers of the men of the world war today as he told Vef- erans the government maintained responsibility for those disabled by war service and hoped to increase these benefits but that it was up to the states, first, to care for non-serviee connected disability. (Legion convention.) | New Dbllar OCT. 22.—“New Dollar plan dis- turbs bankers; President’s speech ? Treasury officials APRIL 19—"In a dayv of his- widens rift between White House i ceived today his. sécond request for €X-Inight for controlled. inflation on! silently intent Congress Te- torical financial action President and 'Wall Street.” (Creation of from President 'Roosevelt | Roosevelt moved bodly forward to- government gold market.) “Stocks and commodities surge traordinary powers.” . {an international scale.” (Gold em- upward—dollar declines.” “The President’s far reaching yargo and = federal reserve pur-| “Europe sees U. S. policy as step proposals (federal economy) Were|chase of federal bonds.) ito stabilize money.” put to astonished Congressional| «president Roosevelt suddenly| NOV. 8—“President Roosevelt leaders.” __|transformed the entire background moved today for determination of “Plans were rushed for the third |of the world economic picture to- the administration’s liquor policy, emergency relief measure (funds' g,y » '4s it relates to the abandonment for unemployed).” | “Roosevelt swings U. S. off gold of National Prohibition on Dec. Washington was amazed at theigiangard abroad — Morgan ap- 5 and to maintaining a semblance rapidity of White House messages|proyes.” ,of federal control until that date.” to Congress. “British financial world stag-. WNOV. 17—“American recognition = i gered by U. S. action.” of the Soviet government in Rus- | Jests With Press ‘j “Prices leap up in bond and sia was generally welcomed in L 5 e igrain trading; dollar drops in for- world capitals today as a further Meanwhile news wrkt;rrs ‘,Xeriel'_jn markets."” move toward peace among the na- learning much about o e Cooua | ‘1750000 shares sold in half tions.” : “who smiles and laughs aloudjp,,,.. predepression volume over-' JAN. 3—“The President of the hearty laughs in the midst ofjgy g exchange facilities.” United States went to Capitol Hjll troubles MAY 12 — “President Roosevelt today to ‘counsel’ with his Com- £ that would break many men and, in between, planks doWnlgoney the farm relief - currency gress in the dramatic manner of detailed, terse plans to ,,do things expansion bill yesterday, signall- his wartime predecessor, Woodrow on a tremendous Sscale. !ing the assumption by his m_’Wim'.. To their spontaneous burst of |istration of the broadest powers, “In a wvigorously worded, per-| applause he set aside a 12-year-|g o, delegated to an executive and sonally delivered message, Presi- old ban against asking the Pres- {Alaska 1919, his advisers in peace-time.” . dent Roosevelt today pointed an ident direct, verbal questions at|. _ «'enthusiastic Congress toward his a press conference. | | Industry | coriception of a permanent recov- This was front page néws: i %% ery on a new basis.” MAY 16—“President Roosevelt _ s “The President replied to vir-| tually all, questions on the bank- 'sent to Congress today a far- 7| Teaching bill to give him power to g~ 4 ing situation with little hesita- tion. Several times his remarks license industry, if necessary, to JAN. 4—‘President Roosevelt caused a quick burst of laughter. control production, wages and gsked Congress today to approve He, himself, laughed repeatedly working conditions.” the biggest peace-time spending at quips from the men packed| MAY 16—“President Roosevelt program in American history and around him. All in all, it was avappenled directly to the rulers of despite some head-wagging it soon free and easy give and take ex- ,che nations today to reduce arma- was apparent that his recommen- change.” iments, eliminate entirely the weap- dations would be enacted in much the same form as he submitted them.” “President Roosevelt frankly re- ported to Congress today a pros- pective $9,000,000,000 recovery cam- paign deficit in the next two years and asked that the lid be clamped down to put the government on a pay-as-you-go basis by 1936.” (Bud- | get message.) JAN. 30—“Smiling and joshing with newspapermen circled about his desk the President said as he picked up his pen: ““This is about the nicest birth- |day present I ever had.” (Re- ferring to the bill giving the | treasury title to the gold in the Federal Resérve banks and be- stowing upon the President power | to devalue the dollar from 40 to 50 per cent.) 50-Cent Dollar X JAN 31—‘President Roosevelt today revalued the dollar 41 per cent (to 59.60 cents, gold basis) and gave the world a standing offer to buy and sell gold, ac- cording to the meeds of interna- tional trade, at a fixed price in dollars—an action interpreted by as putting the country on a midified gold stand- ard (bullion) basis.” FEB. 9—"Complete Federal con- trol of Stock Exchange practices and outlawry of many operations common in the past were proposed in a 'message from President Roosevelt.” | FEB. 9.—“President Roosevelt late today. . . gave Postmaster-General Farléy authority to use army air- planes in carrying the air mail” (Farley had cancelled commercial air mail contracts on charges of fraud and collusion.) AL By NOTICE I wish to haye the people of Juneau and Douglas know that I am in no way connected with the Gray Line Bus. Co. ‘W. H. BACON, —adv. Channel Bus Line NOTICE OF HEARING PETITI( OF WIDOW FOR STATUTORY AWARD | In the Court of the Commissioner Division | for Juneau Precinct, Number One, Territory of Alaska. In the Matter of the Estate of Gerald 1. Protzman, Deceased. IN PROBATE | Notice is hereby given that Emily Protzman on the 14th day of | February, 1934, filed in the above- hamed Court and proceedings a petition that she bhe awarded and! have set off to her out of the resi- | due of said estate, after costs of administration, = last illness and burial have been paid, property of said estate not exceeding the value of $4,000.00, exclusive of any mort- gage or meethanics- or other lien upon the property so set off, and all property of the deceased exempt from execution; and that she be) adjudged ‘absolute title upon such! portion of said estate so set off |and that the same be decreed her property to be used and expended by her for the maintenance of; herself and the minor child of said decedent, in accord with the pro- visions of Chapter 12, Session Laws | ‘Wherefore the Honorable Judge of said Probate Court hath set Tuesday, April 17, 1934, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, at the office of the United States Commissioner in the Federal and Territorial Build- ing, in the City and Precinct of| Juneau, Terfitory .of Alaska, as the time and place set for the hearing of said petition and ob- Jestions thereto. EMILY PROTZMAN, Administratrix of the estate o | Gerald I. Protzman, deceased First publication, Feb. 15, 1934. Last publication, 15, 1934. T VE MOVES % " the worker in all branches of trade. All thréugh the year the Admin- buildings; even artists and actors came under the influence of the “new | jstraticn champicned the cause of rcpeal. The Twenty-first Amendment | deal” Agriculturé was not fofgotten. In cne of the most important breught with it an incease in governmental revénue and the dropping Rescrve banks. Millicns were out of work. To lighten relief rolls and add meves of the Administration, provicion was made for acreage reduction | i auguration he declared a bank holiday. | (¢ the matien’s spending power, the Public Works Administration was bt il b el i o | f i |and the elimination of surpluses. 'Secking to lift busincss from the de- President Rocsevelt, following the cancellation of contracts held by prezcicn, the President pushed for 'the creation of the Naticnal Recovery | commercial companies, provided one of thé most romantic chapters in fdminislutlcn. which, by cedifying industry, aims to bétter the sutllslavlntll.n histcry by ordering the Army Air Corps to carry the airmail | Bicholz, member of the duelling are progressive: STUDENT DUELIST society of Zarangae when a student | “The fi i o THINKS: FOOTBALL |at Heicelbers, has entered she D | e oy ™ go el 00t very tough” “TOO DANGEROUS"VEHM of Minnesota. three little cuts across the face. | “Duelling? It is nothing at an, | Later, there is a chance one's nose he says. “I think American foot- OF a0 ear may be cut off.” ball is much more dangerous—al-| FEicholz has the cap, jacket and though it may not require as much tri-colored ribbon of the society courage.” | which marks him as a swordsman. The dangers in duels, it appears, | The fraternity system at Heidel- berg, he says, is founded upon thé art of duelling as a test of courage. “But this football, it is all dans gerous business.” e Glasgow, Scotland, had a death rate of 13,4 in"1833; the lowest on its record. —— .- Daily Empire Want Ads Pay MINNEAPOLIS, March 1.-~Duel- ling, Erick Eicholz admits, may be | & bit precarious—he has been in six duels—but football, that is danger- | ous. | | | | | | An entertainment sponsored by the Juneau Chamber of Commerce to supply funds ‘to finance a trip of the Basketball Teams of the Juneau High School to Southeast Alaska : points will be held g g i | | | | OMORRQ uds 5.4 s WL B 3