The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, April 29, 1938, Page 1

ok . THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE VOL. LI, NO. 7780. “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” A T | JUNEAU, ALASKA, FRI DAY, APRIL 29, 1938. MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS FISH DISPUTE MAY NOW END SUDDENLY ‘May Start Alaska Army Alr Base Soon PUMP PRIMING FUNDS BEING ASKED FOR JOB House Milit‘;—y Chairman Says Base Will Be Lo- cated Near Fairbanks ARMY CAN START WORK WITHIN THIRTY DAYS Navy Also \i/;ts Five Mil- lion Dollars for Naval Air Base at Kodiak Island WASHINGTON, April 20. — Con- gressional leaders disclosed today that the War Department wants to use part of President Roosevelt's pump priming funds to construct giant Army Air Bases for Alaska- American coasts. Chairman May of the House Mili- tary Affairs committee, Kentucky Democrat, said he would ask the Appropriations Committee tomor- | row to set aside one hundred and | twenty millions dollars for this pur- pose and for improving existing air bases and army posts. Representa- tive Woodrum, Virginia Democrat | and influential member of the com- mittee, would be worded to permit use of funds for aviation programs. May said one base will be located in Alaska, probably close to Fair- banks. Army officials have recom- mended it to be equipped to ac-| commodate between five hundred and a thousand planes. Earlier this week the Navy asked for more than five milllon to estab- lish a naval air base at Kodiak Island. Chairman May said the War De- | partment assured him if funds are| made available work could start vn the entire program within thirty days. Germans Chiarge Czech Officers With War Move Accusation Appears in ‘Der| Angriff,” Propaganda Sheet Newspaper BERLIN, April 29.—Tension German - Czechoslovakian relntlons‘ has been increased by the publica- tion in “Der Angriff,” of a charge| against Czechoslovakian army offi- | cers. “Der Angriff” is a propngundn‘ paper run by Director of Propagan-| da Paul Goebbels, who said in a first page scare-line story that army of-| ficers in the Czechoslovakian army | had plotted against the peace of Eu- rope. | 1t was said these officers had made | a “monstrous attempt” on European | peace, but, it was further said, the! plot had failed because of the watch- | fulness of a member of the subeten | German party in Czechoslovakia. B . MINNIE FIELDS IS 'GUEST OF KEENYS Minnie Fields, manager of the Minfield School, came in town yes- terday to attend the Odd Fellow birthday celebration last evening, as the house guest of Mrs. Robert Keeny. Miss Fields is a Past Noble Grand of the Rebekah lodge and has many friends in Juneau. This is her first visit in town for several months. W. B. KIRKS LEAVE ON TRIP TO STATES’ Aboard the Northland for a mp! to the States, Mr. and Mrs. W. B| Kirk left Juneau this morning and are to return here next month. Mr. Kirk, director of Public Wel- fare, is to spend some time in Portland where he will receive medi- cal care. He and Mrs. Kirk will also visit briefly in Seattle. | said the request probably | Great Britain, France Slgn Powerful Pact;Two Nations To Pool Forces in Wartime LONDON, April 29.—The Prem- iers of France and England today concluded a vital two day confer-| ence during which was forged a mighty entente designed to main-| tain the peace of Europe by virtue of its own strength. The two governments agreed to a pooling of each one’s armed strength for a vast military power in the world's greatest defensive alliance backed up by the combined armies of Prance and Great Britain. The agreement as contemplated, ! will make available, one million, two hundred and thirty thousand men, immediately upon the outbreak of The Crooner any war in which they might be needed Behind this immediately mubxle armed unit, stand both France and British reserves, totalling sixteen millions of men, with France hav ing in reserve, seven million soldiers and Great Britain, nine million. This staggering total upresem.s‘NlPPoNs ADVANCE the greatest potential army in the world. France announced it had also approved the Anglo-Italian accord, (ffensive IS Abandoned in | which both participant countries felt was a “Mediterranean appeas- ement” that would facilitate with- drawal of foreign soldiers from the bamerxel of Spain. 1 akes . \Vife |ulty members said a Harry Richman, singer and flier, and the twice-wed Hazel Forbes, ex- showgirl, are shown as they were married by Judge W. Frank Blanton at Miami Beach, Fla. The bride inherited a fortune from her first hus- band, a mnnufacturer of toothpaste. The Richmans will honeymoon in Europe RflflSEVELT ASKS FOR Strikes at SOCIAL SECURITY, Economic Power ACT BE GHANGEI) Concentration Suggests Start on Payments Asks Congress ess for Half Mil- Earlier and Increase | lion Dollar Appropriation in Benefits | to Make Investigation | WASHINGTON, April 20.—Presi- WASHINGTON, April 29.—Presi- dent Roosevelt today asked the 53- dent Roosevelt has recommended to cial Security Board to study methods oqp, th 000 of improving the Social Security| BT o0 makmfi RELR. B8 Act, including liberalization and ex- appropriation for a “comprehensive tension of old age benefits. |study of concentration of economic The President said he had con-| power in American indusiry and the sidered the possibility of commenc-’effect of that concentration upon ing to pay old age benefits before the decline of competition.” January 1, 1942, as is now provided,| In the long-promised anti-mono- and also asked for larger benefits poly message to Congress, the Presi- for those persons retiring within dent also proposed immediate enact- the next few years under the pen- ing of legislation to Eontrol bank sion system. | holdings companies and prevent It was also suggested by the Presi- holding companies from acquiring dent that larger benefits be given control of any more banks directly to widows and children. or indirectly. The proposal also | would prevent banks controlled by | holding companies from establish- Faculty . Politer |ing any more branches and would make it illegal for a holding com- pany to borrow from or sell securities to a bank in which it holds stock. DALLAS, Tex., April 29.—An in- ¥ quisitive student at Southern Meth- | Good Nflghbo“ odist University stood at the en-| e 2 0 PUEBLO, Col—Firemen didn't trance of the administration build- ing and opened the door for each have to drive far to put out the person_entering. Eleven of 12 fac-|blaze under the desk sergeant’s cheerful desk at Police headquarters. The “Thank You.” Only 17 of 81 co-eds| Police department is next door to said anything. |the fire department. l FIGHTING MEN ARE WEARY ON BATTLE FRONTS Both _]apanese, Insurgents Lack Surplus Power to Get Victory ONLY YARD BY YARD Spain—End of War Far Out of Sight (By Associated Press) Weary fighting men on one side of the world, under the Rising Sun | flag of Japan, and armies on the other hemisphere, under the Red | Gold flag of Spanish Insurgency,|-— |seem today to lack surplus power | |needed for a swift victory. | In China, legions of Emperor Hi- | rohito continued an indecisive strug- | gle for a foothold on the vital Lung- | hai Railway and the defenders are |giving hard telling counter attacks. | The Japanese forces in Southern Shantung Province have slowed |down to a yard by yard advance to | the railroad that is the backbone | | far from Shanghai is an |of Central China. Bespectacled Emperor Hirohito is celebrating his 37th birthday.. ‘ Spanish Gevernment mmn-ndeuy | declared today that the Insurgents | ;havc abandoned the offensive that has been continuing for six weeks with more or less success. | | Neutral observors attribute the | halt of the Insurgents to rainstorms that have grounded war planes anJ stalled motorized equipment. The neutral obervors also declare | that the end of the Spanish Civil war is still far out of sight Wage and Hour Legislation Is Dead, Congress {House Rulésammittee Re- . fuses to Grant Bill Right of Way WASHINGTON, April 29.—The House Rules Committee has ignored President Roosevelt’s insistence on enactment of the wage and hour legislation at this session and has refused to grant the wage and hour bill the right of way to the House| floor. virtually means the death of the‘ measure this session. .. VAUDEVILLE T0 BE EVENT OF TONIGHT High Sebogl Is Sponsoring | Comedy Entertainment Beginning at 7:45 | Hailed at matinee and rehearsal performances as one of the out-| standing events of the year, the Ju- neau High School vaudeville wnll; take place tonight in the ngh: School gymnasium, beginning at 7:45 p.m. A varied and entertaining pro- gram, marked by comedy, music, and dramatic action from the initial to, the final applause, will fill the eve- ning. Close to a hundred students are taking part. Announcement is made that the Sixth Street entrance to the gym-| nasium is to be used. No cars may | be parked on Sixth Street behknd\ the High School because of con- struction work. ———————— Mrs. J. Holler and child returned aboard the Northland from Sitka where they have been visiting. I Denis M Bureau .Tlanktun Was uizn in the Dept. of Commerce hmldmg at Washington, IN FERTILE CHINESE LAND being eyed by Jap soldiers from a hill at Soochow not New Air Chief Sworn In n_(left) is shown taking the oath of office as director of the Air Commerce in the Department of Commerce. He succeeds Fred D, Fagg, Jr. Administering the oath is E. W. Libbey, chief clerk. eloquent summary of Japan's motives in the conquest of China. WALKER LEADS MESSERSCHMIDT BY FOUR VOTES Close Race Being Run for | Fourth Spot in House Nominations Two horse races still are being| run in the First Division House nominations as the result of Tues- day's primary el election. In returns from 28 of the 56 pre-| cincts in the First, A, P. Walker of | | Craig is leading Henry Messer- (schmidt of Juneau by four votes for /the Democratic nomination and James V. Davis of Juneau is lead- ing Walker by only 33 votes. On the| Republican ticket, Cash Cole, Mrs. Mildred Hermann and Frank Foster, all of Juneau were making a real race of it, too. Mrs. Hermann was 14 votes ahead of Foster, and Cole, was leading Mrs. Hermann by only seven votes. John McCormick and J. P. Ander- |son of Juneau are assured of the| Democratic nomination for the House and Frank Barnes and Frank| RIVAL UNIONS HOLDING VOTE, JURISDICTION ! | Balloting Taking Place This Afternoon, Workers Announce {NLRB IS PREPARED FOR BIG ELECTION | CIO Board States Strike Is Not Wanted or Any i Job Action BULLETIN — SEATTLE, April 29.—Both the AFL and CIO have accepted the election phase to settle the bargaining agency. Date for the election, to be set by the NRLB, is awaited. SEATTLE, April 29.—Leaders of the rival cannery workers’ unions, the AFL and CIO, have agreed on the terms under which a consent election will be held, offering a possible sudden end to the long drawn out dispute. Both unions are to vote on the | propositions during this afternoon |and if a compromise is approved, the National Labor Relations Board is ready to conduct an election with- in a few days on one of the main disputes. One of the points of the agree- ment reached by the unions pro- vides that all cannery workers em- | ployed in the salmon industry dur- | ing 1937, shall vote, and in addition, both unions shall submit a list of 150 men who worked in the indus- try during 1936, who may also vote. It is understood these 300 men desired to work last season, bu# could not, through no fault of their own. Uhion representatives declined {o say whether or not they thought their memberships would approve the agreement. — ' CIO BOARD STATEMENT WASHINGTON, April 29. — The Executive Board of the United Can- | mery and Agricultural Workers, CIO, has endorsed the proposed NLRB | election to determine whether or | not the CIO or the AFL will repre~ “Alaham’ Widens Leads in Fourth Division Race House leaders said this action Rogge, Gmden, Spencer, Group on H,]] Urges U. S. Lander Appear to Have Demo Nominations FAIRBANKS, april 29.—Out ot sixty six precincts in the Fourth Division, thirty Democratic and twenty-five Republican, including those from the chief centers repre- senting the bulk of the vote, returns give C. H. “Alabam” LeBoyteaux a long lead for the senatorial nomina- tion on the Democratic ticket. Returns fro mthe thirty counted Democratic precincts give: For Delegate—Dimond, 870. For Treasurer—620. For Senate — LeBoyteaux, Green, 341, Powers, 141. For House—Rogge, 576, Gordon, 552, Spencer, 487, Lander 465, Smith 1433, Sorri, 401, Nelson, 205. Returns from the twenty-tive 508, counted Republican precincts are: | For Delegate—White 221 For Treasurer—Chase 316. For Senate—Joy 376. For House—Johnston 325, Knuppe 318, Colbert 291, Bryant 250, Fowler 249. HORACE IBACH IS INJURED AS ROOF OF CANNERY FALLS Horace Ibach is a passenger | south on the motorship Northland for medical treatment. Ibach, who has been tearing down the cannery buildings at Dundas Bay, was injured last week when the roof fell on him. JChinatown live happily ever after.| nounced soon. Price on the Republican ticket are| generally conceded nomination. {sent the Alaska cannery workers “We do not favor a strike or any In the Democratic senatorial race,| joh getion at this time,” the Board’s Senator Henry Roden has lengthen- | Joint action at this time,” the Board’s ed his lead over Mrs, Crystal Snow | resolution read, “Because the Fed« Jenne to 183 votes | eral labor board will have full say The unofficial complete tally from | in the matter.” 28 u: the 56 precincts in the First| ——e0> for the contested positions follows: | For the Senate, Democratic—Jen- | e 780, Roden 963. | ‘ For the House, Democratic—An-| SENATORS WANT NORTHERN SEAS HELD AMERICAN | derson 932, Davis 814, Hanford 658, |Krause 605, McCormick 1,072, Mes- | serschmidt 777, Peterson 232, Talbot | 592, Walker 781. | For the House, Republican—Barn- |es 676, Cole 575, Foster 554, Her- WASHINGTON, April 29. — The| mann 568, Price 623, Shepard 360, to Proclaim Rule Over Continental Shelf Senate Commerce Committee today Wilson 488. g recommended to Congress an as-| AR All Classes of Labor to Be sertion of jurisdiction by the United | oy " States over all waters on the Contin- Reduced—"Protest ental Shelf, adjacent to Alaska. Will Be Made The bill, with that provision, de- signed to protect the salmon fish- CHICAGO, TIl, April 29. — The eries of the Northwest and Alaska, Scores of games played in the was introduced by Senator Cope- major leagues this afternoon and land, of New York. | received up to 2 o'clock are as fol- Copeland contended that all wat-|lows: ers and submerged land: of the Al-| National League | fective July 1. askan coast, lying east of the In-| Cincinnati 4; Chicago 6. | All classes of labor will be cut ternational Boundary between zhc. New York-Boston game postponed | ;. pay. The cut will represent a sav= United States and Russia, had been | on account of cold weather ‘mgs of $250,000,000 annually. ceded to this country by Russia at| St. Louis-Pittsburgh game post-| 1 making the announcement of the time of Alaska’s purchase. pum-d on account of cold weather, the reduction, the Association of The bill also applies to these wat- | American League | American Railroads said it was nec- ers said to have been ceded to the, Washington 6; Philadelphia 7. | ecary because of loss of revenue United States, and also all laws now| Boston 4; New York 6. |and increased operating costs. applicable to other waters. | Chicago 1; Detroit 5. Officials of the Brotherhoods and Copeland said passage of this bill b B R Ao A RO unions who will be hit by the re- would prevent Japanese fishing SITKA PRISONER, duction had little to say except that boats from interfering with the| probably a “strenuous protest” will run of salmon to Alaska and other| NICK DICK, DIES, |2 made to any reduotion in wight American waters through their stretching of long nets across the| path of the spawning hordes. Association of American Railroads has adopted a resolution, under the Railway Labor Act, that calls for | not permit. Nick Dick, brought from Sitka lo the Pederal Jail for drunk and dis- | BISHOP GOES SOUTH orderly conduct, died at the Gov-| Bishop Alexy, of the Russian | ernment Hospital this morning :t'Ch“"d‘ who has been in Sitka for 9 am, | several weeks, is a passenger aboard SAN FRANCISCO—So Shee mar-| Dick was removed to the Hospital | the Northland for Seattle. ried Him— from the Jail on March 7 and has There '—‘“—."‘——“mm And here’s hoping Wong Shee|been in failing health for some more than i and Tom Him of San Prancisco's| time. Funeral services will be an- g'“mhmmbmmmwmdm Him-Shee Wedding a 15 percent reduction in wages ef= " GOVT. HOSPITAL as the present cost of living would . “