The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 7, 1940, Page 8

1ARMORIES FORALASKA PROPOSED Delegate Dimond Intro- duces Bill in House- Asks $250.000 | By J. J. ECALES Se-retary to Delegate Dimond WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.—(Spec- jal Correspondence) Authorizing ARG FERTERT . FOOD SPECIALS! THRIFT C0-0P 333 4" 28c| VAL-VITA NATURAL GRAPEFRUIT for ! for | 2" 35c For Pudding—Cake and Sandwiches EVERSON STRING BEANS STANDBY TOMATO JUICE MORTON-HOUSE DUATE ROLLS | | | | NORTH COVE il | CASSEROLE 3 for 37c l STYLE OYSTERS | 4 cans for 34c | I CAMPBELL'S TOMATO SOUP. S'I:ANbi" An uproar disrupted the RICE z 2 Ib. pkgs. for 35c Blue Rose ————— CORONA FANCY | GREEN JAPAN l 1b. pkg. Bsc Fresh Fruiis and land and facilities east Alaska and one in the main formation of National Guard units in the Territory. Authority is pro- e, R — the Secretary of War to acquireé in vhe Territorial Legislature, b on which to recommended by patriotic organiza- on Bristol Bay and return. construct armories, one in South- ‘tions in Alaska, body of the Territory west of the made clear to him that befor THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, WEDNESDAY, Red Flag Stirs Uproar at UM.W. Convention sought—lowered a Red Communist flag above John L. Lewis, CIO leade After Lewis calmed the delegates he shouted: America.” Delegates cheered. Lewis is shown speaking as the flag was lowered. and the Delegate said that War Department officials had def- equipment which would be furnished “he units. He hopes that the Fed- United Mine Workers' convention at Columbus, Ohio, when someone—whom police r, as he wis addressing the session. “There are no Communists in the United Mine Workers of sula, the Aleutian Islands, and polnts The cut in the appropriation, even though sustained, will not jeopardize the present mail service ' provided for the Westward area under a con- sufficient size and with aecommo- dations to meet the need of passen- FEB 7, 1940. INDICTED, | CHARGEOF SEDITION Seventeen Members of| Christian Front Must Face Trial NEW YORK, Feb. 7. — Seventeen members of the Christian Front, ar- rested by Federal agents three weeks | ago, have been indicted by the Fed- | eral Grand Jury for seditious con- spiracy, the conspiracy alleging they | were to commit offenses against the Government of the United States. J. Edgar Hoover, Chief of the| Federal Bureau of Investigation, whose agents rounded up the se enteen members of the Christian front, said that at the time of their arrest they were plotting to commit | acts of terrorism in the hope of es- | tablishing a Dictatorship in the ALASKALAND | BILL PASSES HOUSETODAY | Proposals Made Regard-| | ing Selling or Leasing by Int. Dept. WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. — The { House has passed a bill designed to | permit sale or lease of public lands | in certain sections of the Matanuska | Valley, including sections now re- served for the support of schools. Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes said it is desired to open prospec- tive settlers’ land, although suit- able for agriculture but is idle nmow and unproductive. i The bill now goes to the Senate Another bill passed, which also goes to the Senate, is a measure to authorize the Secretary of the In- terior to sell or lease public lands P — | 141st meridian, Delegate A. J. Di- inite steps can be taken by the De- to an incorporated city or town in mond on January 23 introduced a partment toward that end provision tract at an annual rate of $70,000, Alaska for recreational purposes or v l bl i s bill in the House, enactment of must be made to assure proper pro-'however, it would preclude the put- for cemetery purposes. Mineral ege ables In yeason which is expected to expedite the tection and housing for arms and ting into operation ‘of a vessel of rights will however, be reserved by tthie Government. e —— Y:)u can look the whole world over and you won’t find another cigarette with Chesterfield’s RIGHT COMBI- NATION of the best American and Turkish tobaccos. In Chesterfield you find just what every smoker looks for...COOL SMOKING, definite MILDNESS, and the one thing that really satisfies...downright GOOD TASTE. THRIFT vided in the proposed legislation for eral Government can e induced to ger and freight traffic on the route. o % t the appropriation of $250,000 for provide the necessary armories in| Delegate Dimond strongly urged Com“‘""ees lee | carrying out its purposes. the Territory, which in the States the House to restore the iterm needed i C 0 L] 0 P are provided by the States them- for this additional service, but' the 4 In working for the establishment co\ e measure was passed and referred Repons at Meei We Deliver - PHONE 767 | of a National Guard in Alaska, as ol !to the Senate without amendment. The famous COCHAND requested in Senate Joint Memorial ! The Delegate said he will continue 0[ W £ | b family . .. father, son and U . !. introduced by Senator Rivers FISHING FOR ALASKANS |his work for this item when the oman s Liu daughter (the only com- ’ NOTICE! Supplementing the two bills which he introduced in the House last week to gradually restrict the employment of non-residents in the Alaska Fish- ing industry, Delegate Dimond on January 24 introduced a bill to limit employment of fishermen in the Bristol Bay area to persons who have been residents of the Terri- bill is under consideratiori’ of the Senate Committee on Appropru-‘ tions and on the Floor. Legion Auxiliary Sponsors Contest, The Juneau Woman's Club met in | | regular business session at the Pent- | {house of the Alaska Electric Light[ and Power Co. yesterday afternoon. | | The meeting was presided over by | Mrs. Hareld Smith, president. | | Mrs. Cecil Rulaford, secretary,! read a number of interesting letters from folks who had been remem- bination of its kind) ... show thousands every winter the fine points of skiing, America's fastest- growing sport. o"/soo/,v‘,-v = L & 4 V [ “LAtNpys, oo G tory for at least one year prior 10| June 1, 1940, | Enactment of this proposed meas- | ure, the Delegate said, would go (ar; toward meeting the employment sit-| The American Legion Auxiliary Membership Drive[bnred by the club at Christmas. The committee on Applied Edu- cation, headed by Mrs. Harold Knight, presented a very fine report INDUSTRIAL UNICN COUNCIL MEETS THURSDAY FEBRUARY ¢—7:30 P. M. IN UNION HALL ELECTION OF OFFICERS W.D. SHAEFFER, Temp. Sec. BASKETBALL TONIGHT February 7 Adults 25¢ Students 15¢ 2 GAMES First Game at 7:30 P. M. HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM Kids Preliminary Hoonab Pirates vs. Hennings uation facing many residents of Alaska on account of the project- ed curtailment of fishing operations in the Bristol Bay region this year. MORE LAND FOR AIR FIELDS In an Executive Order dated Jan- y 22, the President withdrew location, area southeast of or Fairbanks and adjacent to the Army Air Corps Field, which will increase an reservation by about 14'% acres. An order filed by As- sistant Secretary of the Interior Chapman provided for the with- drawal of an area of 186.7 acres on the Alaska Railroad about 18 miles north of Wasilla. The latter res- ervation was noted as “for the use of the Alaska Road Commission in the maintenace of air navigation ficilities.” the existing WESTWARD MAIL SETBACK When the appropriation bill for the Post Office Department was re- ported to the House on January 23, it was learned that the Committee on Appropriations had reduced the estimates for the Department fof the fiscal year’ beginning July 1, 1940, in the amount of nearly 3% million dollars under the amount in the bill which had the approval of the Bureau of the Budget. In this reduction was $55,500 which was intended to insure the provision of adequate freight and . passenger transportation, as well as that of the mails, on the route from Sew- ard via Kodiak, the Alaska Penin- e ! PIANO TUNING I will arrive on Mt. McKinley from Westward*and will be at the GASTINEAU HOTEL A few days only! will dppreciate an early ap- pointment for any service I may give you. H. J. BAKER { { Baker Piano Co.. Seatile i . is sponsoring an essay contest on “Americanism and National De- fense.” Plans for the contest were made at last night's meeting of the group in the Dugout Winners of the local prizes will have their essays sent to Ketchi- kan where they will be judged and | the best from the Territory will be sent to the National Auxiliary. A membership drive was also started by the Auxiliary with Mrs. John McCormick and Mrs. Robert Kaufmann chosen as the Captains for each side. The losing team will be obligated to entertain the win- ning side. D World Service Meets Tomorrow Because of the World Day of Prayer on Friday, the regular meeting of the World Service Circle will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. J. F. Wor- ley in the Fifth Avenue Apart- ments. A short business session and . a social has been planned for - the occasion and Mrs. Harold - Smith will continue with her talk touch- ing on highlights of her recent trip through the States. L SRS TRUST GIFT WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.—Charles Stewart Mott, Vice-President and | largest single stockholder of Gen- | eral Motors Corporation, has given shares valued at more than $5,000- 000 to a trust established for his | wife and two children. A Securi- !ties Commission report today dis- closed the gift. PUBLIC CARD PARTY | Given by Women of Moose, 1.O.OF. Hall, Wednesday, Feb. 7, starting at 8 p.m. Bridge, whist, pinochle— i on the Homemaking class which is being conducted by that depart- ment. Specialists in various tields of home-making have been secured to address the class which meets each Saturday in the Penthouse. Mrs. Tom Parke urged all members{ to acquaint brides and brides-elect of the practical course being of-| fered. Mrs. John McCormick, chairman of the Legislative committee, report- ed on radio programs which her de- partment has just closed. This de- partment also presented a legislative dinner at the Baranof Hotel Jan-| uary 17, which was an outstanding | | suceess. [ | The Department of Public Wel- fare reported over 1,000 magazines | distributed since Christmas, most of them were sent to Sitka. A very enjoyable card party was given at the home of Mrs. Ray G. Day by Mrs. Paul Hudon and. Mrs. Joe Kendler. Such affairs provide lenjoyable social contacts as well as |adding substantially to the building fund. 4 veil Mrs. E. M. Richardson, chairman of the membership comitiee, | pre- sented fourteen nameés for member- iship to the club. ; 3 ASK FOR Copyright 1940, Ligerr & Myrss ‘Tosacco Co. affair will start at 8 o'clock and bridge, whist and pinochle will be in play. In charge of the entertainment will be Mrs. Odelia Light, Mrs. Min- jerva Reeder and Mrs. Blanche May. Refreshments will be arranged by Mrs. Leona McKinnon, Mrs. Ina Hermanson, Mrs. Charlotte Kir- schoffer and Mrs. Carol Campbell. Prior to social there will be a business meeting siarting at 7 o'- clock. | — e He Chose Death | Rather than Live i As a Bald Man 5 LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. 7—Ac-" cording to the report of Los Angeles detectives, Joe Albert Fudie, 29, pre- Mrs. Frank Metcalf spoke to the group on plans for the athletic arena, and presented Gene Dawson, manager of the project, who pre- sented the plan in detail, and an- swered questions put to him by the women. The club went on record as favoring membership in such a club on the basis of health card only. Afterward the plan was discussed in detail by the ladies and a com- mittee consisting of Mrs. John Mc- Cormick, Mrs. J. Williams and Mrs, C. P. Jenne was selected to inter- view the committee and present the viewpoint of the Woman's Club. Moose Women Card Party Is Tonight H ferred death to living as a bald man. “He had been despondent because he was losing his hair,” Mrs. Gladys M. Fuller, a friend, told investigat- “That's the only reason I can think of for his wanting to end his lfer Detectives learned that Fudie de- voted much time to massaging his scalp. Friends said he would gaze into the' mirror and sigh deeply when he could not detect even a fuzz on his bald spot. ' NEW YORK, Feb. 7 — Closing, quotation ' of Alaska Juneau mine; stock today is 6%, American Can| ‘Women of the Moose will enter- 113, American Power and Light admission 50 cents. Public invited.|tain with a public card party this|4}%, Anaconda 27 3/4, Bethlehem | ! , 8dv.|evening in the LO.OF. Hall The Steel 76%,. Commonwealth and the cooler, better-tasting, DEFINITELY MILDER cigarette sterfield Southern 1%, Curtiss Wright 10%,|Gus Sarvela, William Yeoman General Motors 54, International| Frank Heintzleman, Steve Vukovich Harvester 53 3/4, Kennecott 36%,|and PFred Wendt. New York Central 16%, Northern Pacific 8%, United States Steel H T R I‘ Bronchitis 58%, Pound $3.97%. Bronchitis, acute or chronic, is an Int tory condition of the mu- | cous membranes lining the bronchial i Preamaon o en o e e troul n increase secretionand DOW, JONES AVERAGES The following are today’s final| Dow, Jones averages: industrials | 146.63, rails 30.83, utilities 24.79. — e —— | aid nature to soothe and heal raw, TWENTY-FOUR 60 T0 SITKA EEEhstdias t to sell you a bottle of Creomulsion with the that you are to like ONNORTHLAND & afei sl e e’ 'CREOMULSION Twenty-four passengers sailed late | by vesterday afternoon on the motor- Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis ship Northland for Sitka. - They wére: Mr. and Mrs. Ray | ]5% c I. . sen, E. Hanson, Harold Foss, I. An- Dmo“l derson, Mr. and Mrs. G. Boggan,| O. E. Hawkins, J. Bonner, G. Nicki- | B. M. Behrends Bank. Peterman, R. Murphy, H. Gerstman, | Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hagdahl, John tas, Dorothy Gordon, George Smith, | AQV, First National Bank. Coulten, George Fenton, O. S. Lar- | Hotpoint Appliances Reduced CLOSING OUT 1938 MODELS REFRIGERATORS—3, 5 and 6-foot models $120.00 to $139.00 RANGES—with two-unit ovens, cooker pot $114.50 to $127.50 WASHERS—DeLuxe with Pump, 7-pound capacity .. $68.50 IRONERS—DeLuxe—Finest Made ... .....$77.50 ALL CARRY THE USUAL RICE & AHLERS CO. Third and Franklin WARRANTY PHONE 34