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U. S. To Strengthen Naval Defense Ashore, Afloat, Air
Dionne Quintet
Closely Guarded
Rumored Threat
(By The Associated Press'!
CALLANDER, Ontario, March 28
Armed police moved into the Da
foe Hospital to guard the Dionne
quintuplets against kidnaping. Con
stables McCord and Noyes, of the
Ontario police will watch the child
ren who are ten months old today.
They are eating and sleeping in the
hospital attic.
This action indicated that the gov
ernment still believed the rumors
that a plot had been made to spirit
the children out of the control of
the Canadian authorities into the
United States.
Pacific Coast
Foreign Trade
Shows Increase
(By The Associated Press)
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27th—
Pacific Coast foreign trade for Jan
uary showed a twenty-eight percent
gain over the same month a year
ago. Imports in 1935 totaled thirty
million as compared with thirty
million six hundred thousand dol
lars in 1934. The exports far ex
ceed the imports.
Port Of Missing Men
Juneau, Alaska, March 14
Inquiries have been received by
the Office of the Governor regarding
the following persons supposed to be
in Alaska:
CHARLES FLINN—last heard of
in Alaska in November 1907; daugh
ter Ethel M. Austin, Route 2, St.
Maries, Idaho, desires information
relative to him.
ANASTACIO GUTIERES UBAS—
Last heard from in 1932 at which
time he was working in some can
nery in Alaska; parents very anx
ious to hear from him.
JOHN SCOTTESTAD—born in
Norway, about 50 years old; 5 feet
7 inches tall; light complexion, is
good looking and carries himself
well. Mr. Conral Scottestal, 105—E.
Lup Street, Duluth, Minnesota last
heard from his brother 4 or 5 years
ago when he was ^ving in Tacoma,
Washington, during the winter and
working in Alaska in the summers.
He is very anxious to contact his
brother.
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SIMON TALKS TO U S
AMBASSADOR REGARD
EUROPEAN PROBLEMS
(By The Associated Press')
LONDON, March 28 — Sir John Simon, British For
eign Minister, spent forty-five minutes in conference with
King George and then went to the United States Embassy
where he conferred with Ambassador Bingham over lunch
eon, telling him of the results of the recent conference with
Hitler at Berlin.
The British cabinet will begin today drafting the gov
ernment’s policy in the forthcoming conference at Stresa,
with the representatives of France and Italy.
It was stated in official circles the government is intend
ing to continue the diplomatic consultations with both coun
tries preparatory to a conference for a final decision on all
points affecting Germany, which are now held in abeyance
until the conference.
The outlook is gloomy for German cooperation in the
cause of European peace, was the sentiment reflected in the
British press today.
English And Soviet Talk In Moscow
MOSCOW, March 28—Captain Eden, Lord of the Privy
Seal of Great Britain, and Maxim LitvinofT, Foreign Com
missar of Russia, “got right down to business” today, of
ficials declared, as they began the first conference on the
European security system.
Eden was taken directly to LitvinofT’s office after an
impressive welcome by LitvinofT, personally.
Lord Chilston, British Ambassador at Moscow, believed
that the conversations will deal principally with the pro
posed Eastern European Security Pact.
Berlin Objects Action In Lithuania
BERLIN, March 28 — The failure of European powers
to intercede on behalf of the Nazis sentenced by the Lith
uanian court to death, is viewed in official circles as a severe
blow to the prospects of bringing Germany into line in their
peace prograrhs.
Protests were expressed throughout the Reich against
the action of the military tribunal which condemned the
four Nazis to death and eighty-seven to prison.
It is believed that it did not impress Hitler with a favor
able attitude, and it is also believed that the assurances
which Hitler gave Sir John Simon, of Germany’s peaceful
intentions toward Lithuania, are virtually nullified.
Senator McAdoo
Advocates Strong
Fortifications Pac.
(Ily The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, March 27—The
construction of strong fortifications
for American-Pacific possessions,
was advocated by Senator McAdoo.
He suggested fortifications for the
Aleutians and Guam as soon as Ja
pan’s denunciation of the Washing
ton Arms Agreement becomes effec
tive December 21st, 1936.
"In view of the military situation
in the Pacific arena, we should do
everything possible to assure the
protection of American interests.
Our fortifications are very weak,”
he said.
Court Matters
In the case of the United States
versus Bob Larson on trial since
yesterday, the government conclud
ed its introduction of evidence this
morning, and rested.
The defense commenced its case
shortly after court opened this
morning and expected to complete
it before court adjourned today.
The defense concluded its intro
duction of evidence this afternoon
and the jury got the case about 3:20
p.m. this afternoon. Up to the hour
of going to press, no verdict had been
returned.
LARSON NOT GUILTY
LATER—The jury came in at 5:30
p.m. and returned a verdict of not
guilty. Court was adjourned until
Monday morning 10 a.m.
Withdraws From
Mandated Islands
(By The Associated Press)
TOKYO. March 28 — Japan gave
up her membership in the League
of Nations Wednesday but made it
clear that she has not the slightest
intention of slackening her grasp
either on the mandated islands in
the equatorial Pacific which the Lea
gue bestowed upon her, or upon Man
churia which the League tried to
take away from her.
It was the seizure fo Manchuria
that caused the Japanese disagree
ment with the League which led to
Japan's secession two years ago.
The highest Japanese authorities
have declared that it is Japan's in
flexible decision to keep the islands
as permanent units of the Japanese
Empire. The islands were tiie Caro
lines, Marshalls and Ladrones, which
belonged to Germany before the
World War.
In !\cwl\ Formed
Belgian Cabinet
(By The A nnotated Press)
BRUSSELS. March 28 The gov
ernment ordered that the Belgian
Bourses be closed for the next three
days, and that no quotation be made
on foreign exchanges during that
period during which the Bourses are
closed.
A general view was expressed in
financial quarters that a devaluation
program will be announced by tin
parliament tomorrow. The inclu
sion of socialists in the newly creat
ed cabinet of Premier Paul van Zee
land is regarded as a move which
will settle the devaluation issue,
leaving open only the question of
the amount whether the Belga will
be linked with the gold bloc or join
the sterling ranks.
Polish Cabinet
Resigns After
Regular Session
(Bv The Associated Press)
WARSAW, March 23 — The cab
inet of Premier Kozlowski, formed
last May 15th, resigned today after
a recess of the Parliament. Colonel
Slawek, former Premier, is expect
ed to be named as the new premier
with the mission to enforce the Pol
ish constitution. The cabinet’s re
signation is customary at the end of
a regular parliamentary session.
UNITED STATES NAVY
MEASURES PASSED BY
BETTER NAVY
(By The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, March 28 — With scarcely a ripple
°f opposition, the House swept through with the passage of
three measures to strengthen the naval defense afloat,
ashore and in the air.
The bills would authorize the navy to proceed with
their thirty-eight million dollar program, toward building
up strategic naval bases in the Pacific.
It provides for a thousand extra officers for fighting
ships, and will assure enough aviators for expanding the air
force.
The bills, which house leaders said constituted the most
significant naval legislation introduced this season, were
handed over to the senate carrying the blessings of the ad
ministration. The largest item is ten million dollars for a
floating drydoek at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Candidates In The
Forthcoming City
Fleet ion April 2nd
The complete ticket for the annual
municipal and school board election
is now on file at the City Clerk's
office and a list of the candidates
is herewith printed:
For Mayor:
Dr. Rex F. Swartz
Walter L. Slack
For Councilmen:
Harry Hagen
Alvin Polet
C. O. Roberts
Cliff Allyn
Harry Gerberg
M. Jacobsgaard
Roy Stump
Ernest Balsiger
Ed. Gross
For City Clerk:
M. J. Walsh
For City Treasurer:
J. S. Stangroom
For City Attorney:
Leroy Sullivan
For Member School Board
Mrs. Carrie McLain
The election will take place next
Tuesday. April 2. The list of cand
idates iv; tered for eouncilmen
seems to indicate that there is a eer
tain civic fight on for the positions
of three eouncilmen to be filled at
this election. Polet, Hagen and Ral
siger are the outgoing eouncilmen
and each of them has filed for their
former positions.
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(Upper Plane
Lands After 2100
Ml. Non-Stop Hop
(By The Associated Press)
ACAPULCO. Mexico, March 28—
The Pan American clipper plane to
be used in exploring a trans-Pacific
passenger route, arrived here at
twenty minutes after seven, Central
Standard Time, Wednesday night,
after completing a twenty-seven hun
dred mile non-stop flight from Mia
mi, in eleven hours and five min
utes. It is planned for the plane to
hop to San Diego today, and San
Francisco Friday. The first trans
pacific trip of the airplane is plann
ed for about April 10th.
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Dies Pneumonia
F hanks Hospital
(Bv The Associated Press')
FAIRBANKS, March 27, Arthur C.
Hill, aged 59, who has lived in Al
aska for the past thirty-eight years
died Sunday of pneumonia. He is
survived by a mother and two bro
thers in the State of Washington.
IIill was born at Seattle. His
father was a member of the faculty
of the University of Washington.
The deceased studied civil engineer
ing at the U. of W. and came to Al
aska with his father in the early
gold rush days. They traveled over
the Valdez trail where his father
died, and his three sons nearly suc
cumbed from the hardships of the
trip.
Arthur Hill wras a part owner in
many claims on Big Eldorado. His
mother Mrs. Janet Hill lives at
Belleview' across Lake Washington
from Seattle.
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