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VOL. 40. NO. 147. NOME, ALASKA, FRIDAY, DEC. 16, 1938. Price per Copy is#
President Big Drug Corp. Suicides
Says Italy Cannot Have Inch of French Territory
President Of
McKesson Drug
Corp. Suicides
FAIRFIELD, Conn., Dec. 16
<JP) —F. Donald Coster, indicted
president of the vast McKesson,
Robbins Drug Corporation, who
is disclosed as an ex-convict with
;. criminal record, going back
more than a quarter of a cen
tury, shot and killed himself at
his country mansion near her:
when he learned Federal author
ities were on their way to his
luxurious home to re-arrest him.
At the time, fully dressed, Cos
1 r when to the bathroom, press
ed a pistol to his right ear and
pulled the trigger.
First reports indicated that
Mrs. Coster had seen her hus
band with the pistol, but being
powelress to restrain him, she
collapsed.
Coster’s attorney, Samuel
Reich, rushed to the home as
soon as he heard what had hap
pened. He put his hand to his
head, pointing a finger as though
it was a pistol and shouted “He
shot himself, he shot himself.’’
Investigatory told that thre
week? ago Coster who was form
erlv Philip Musiea, ex-convict,
until he made his almost incred
ible change of name and his as
sociations and his whole life, in
dicated the intention of taking his
life. His three pistols had been
secreted in the garage by the
chauffeur.
Investigation of the 8 7
million dollars drug firm had not
begun at that time but afteT in
vestigation it was apparent that
there was an eighteen million
dollar overstatement of assets.
Art Forman, assistant Federal
attorney, arrived at the front
.door only to hear the shot which
ended Coster’s life.
"TWO-TON TONY GALENTO
SLIPS KAHOE, THOMAS
ST. LOUIS. Dec. — “Two-Ton”
Tony Galento, barr.1-chested Or
ange, N. J., heavyweight, recog
nized as No. 1 challenger to
Champion Joe Louis, knocked
out Otis Thomas, Chicago negro,
in the ninth round of their sehed
uled 12-round fight.
Thomas g3ve Galento a good
fight and on the strength of
winning one round through a
low punch, had a slight edge ov
er the Orange bartender going
into the ninth. The knockout!
came in one minute and 35 sec-!
•onds after the ninth opened.
Galento weighed in at 2 2 7
pounds and Thomas, 208.
Seek Fall Of
Daladier’s Govt.
PARIS, Dec. 16 (/P) — Right
wing parties launched a concert- j
ed drive for the dissolution of
the French Communist party.
The campaign is directed against
elements on winch Daladier’s
government depends for its ex-1
istence, and came as the Premier
sought parliamentary support of
his budget.
Pioneer Roof Garden, Sat., Dec. 17, School Gym
SCIENCE WARMS TO THIS CHILL SCENE, for this is tlie first air view of
18.000-foot Mt. St. Elias, which was photographed by Bradford Washburn on the Harvard University
National Geographic society expedition to Alaska. While on this expedition, Mr. Washburn also pho
tographed glacial ice bowl believed the largest ice field outside the polar regions. The bowl lies west
of Alaska-Canada boundary line where it turns north to Arctic ocean. Mt. St. Elias, which drops 2*/*
vertical miles, has been climbed only once—by the Duke of Abruzzi’s party in 1897.
2 Men Lost
On Wrecked
M S Patterson
SEATTLE. Dec. 15 MP>— Two!
men were lost on the Motorship
Patterson, chief officer Gustaf
Swenson and James Moore of(
Los Angeles, winchman and ablei
seaman. The Coast Guard Cut
ter Haida radioed this inform-'
ation after receiving flashlight
signals sent by survivors mar- -
ooned on a beach. The Haida
gave the names of the survivors,
which apparently w ire in a weak
ened condition, two men being'
siok.
Pilot Simmons left Juneau at
eight a.rn. carrying three guides ^
whom he Will land at Lituya
Bay, from where t.iey will hike
overland.
Swenson’s widow and three |
children said last night “Dad is
all right and we expect to be
together for Christmas.”
The Patterson is a complete
wreck.
Pay 100 Million j
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BERLIN, Dec. 15 (tf*) — Jews
met the deadline for the first
payment on the four hundred mil
lion dollars fine they must pay
for the slaying of Ernest Von
Rath by the young Jews in Paris.
Most of the hundred million dol
lars, the first installment, had
been paid in advance.
A Salute
To
Alaska's Pioneers
—
(By Howard Lyng)
Pioneers of Alaska ! What
stirring thoughts this revered
phrasal calls to mind when con-j
templating these rugged men and
women who, more than any oth
er factor made possible the crea
tion of the Territory of Alaska
that you and I now enjoy. Truly
their souls must have been poss
essed of that flaming spirit,
Which only high adventure and
conquest of empire could satisfy.
Suffering the severence of fam
ily ties, putting behind them the
comforts of civilization, facing
the untold hardships before
them with tranquility and cour
age, these sturdy men & women
gave unstintinglv of their brain,
brawn and bouyancy of spirit, in
the subjugation and development
of our great Territory, America’s
last frontier.
The Pioneer has won an hon-1
ore dplace in the hearts of all
true Alaskans. His valient spir
it, staunch courage and complete
devotion to the land of his choice
stand forth like a shining light, j
a beacon to show the way to!
those who follow. The Pioneers
are without equal in telling the'
story of Alaska’s growth and de
velopment, because the building !
of those things are a part of their1
actual life experiences. They
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Propose
Withdraw
Protection
LIMA, Peru. Dec. 16 bP> —The
Mexican and Argentine pro
posals which in effect would
drive foreigners to the diplomat-;
ic protection of their .home gov
ernments for investments abroad
and to ban the collection of gov
ernment d ibts through force was|
raised as a controversial sub-1
ject at the Pan-American con-;
ference at Lima. Conference in- j
formants indicated that the U. S.
was one of principal proponents!
of the doctrine that its citizens!
could not sign away any of theiirl
rights to American protection.
—
Jews Forbidden
Yearly Incomes
Over $1000
Rome, Dec. 16 (/P)—The Italian
government ordered Jews to ex
change all their land and build-j
ings above a fixed value for
bonds bearing four percent in- j
terest.. The order fulfilled the;
decrees adopted November ten,;
forbidding Jews to own land or!
taxable incomes of more than
£260 a year; or buildings whose
annual taxable income exceeds
about a thousand dollars.
French Arms
Budget - 820
Million Dollars
UNDATED. Dec. 15 UP)— The
greatest French amis budget
since the World War was present
e I to Parliament to back up
France’s warning to Germany
and Italy that she will fight to
protect her umpire. Ordinary
and extraordinary budgets ap
portioned almost 820 million dol
lars to the nation’s armed ser- j
vices. The sum. representing
abo-ut sixty five percent of the
government’s estimated 1939 in
come. Th . money will go to build
a French navy rivaling the com
bined fleets of Italy and Ger
many; increase the personnel
and speed of war plane produc
tion; buy new and better guns,
improve fortifications; and in- j
ereas the mechanization of the
army.
Italy must understand that
“she will never have an inch of
any part of French territory, no
matter what means she uses." For
eign Ministei Bonnet told the For
eign Affairs Committee in the
Chamb r of Deputies,
World News
92 ABOVE IN LOS ANGELES
LOS ANGELES, Dec. — Los
Angekis sweltered for nearly
two hours in an all-time Dec
ember high, 92 degrees, midst
the Christmas shopping season.
It was hte fifth day for the cur
rent heat wave.
FIRM ANNOUNCES
BONUS OF $62,000
BAST HARTFORD, Conn., Dec
—Approximately 5.000 employes
of the Unit'.d Aircraft corpora
tion were notified they would re
ceive a Christmas bonus of
$62,000 in amounts ranging from
$50 to $125.
MOVIE FOLK TAKE ACTION
HOLLYWOOD Dec. — Mo
tion picture executives and play
ers are signing a “declaration of
independence," calling upon
President Roosevelt and Con
gress to sever economic relations
with Germany within the mxt
few weeks.
They plan to ask millions of
theatergoers through the country
to sign copies of the document
for forwarding to Washington.
MAYOR SENT DEATH THREAT
NEW YORK, Dec. — Mayor
La Guardia received a bullet in
a letter warning him "you will
get this of you continue to at
tack the German Nazi party.”
The message was signed with
a swastika signature.
Departing from his usual dis
regard of threats. the mayor j
asked police to investigate. Pos
tal authorities were also inform
ed. !
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Argentine Wants
Defense Against
Any Nation
UNDATED. Dec. 16 (/P)— Ar
gentine insistence that the pos
sibility of aggression by the Unit
ed States, must be considered the
main obstacle to a declaration by
the Pan-American conference for
a solid front against aggressors,
in consideration of a cooperative
defense plan. In Lima, the meet
ings so far invisioned invasion
primarily from abroad, but Ar
gentine wants a resolution to pro
vide for defense against attack
from any nation. In the face of
Argentine opposition to the pact,
the U. S. del gate indicated that
it would be content with strong
resolutions if they were included
in the declaration against aggres
sion by nations outside of the
Americas.
Roper, Secty.
Of Commerce
Resign s
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 UP) -
President Roosevelt accepted the
resignation of Secretary of Com
merce Roper to b come effective
December 23rd. The President
said he had “impelling personal
reasons” which prompted Roper
to asked to be relieved of his
litU'is. “I accept the resignation
with very sincere regret.” *
The Whitehouse said Roper
wanted to return to private life
to attend to personal affairs.
Roper’s letter of resignation dis
posed that he had expressed to
the President on several occas
ons since March 4, last year of
■my desire to return to private
life in order to give needed at
ention to personal affairs which
[ am not able to do while in pub
lic office.”
Attorney General Cummings
resigned recently to enter pri
/ate practice
MRS. ROBBINS AND
FAMILY TO LEAVE
M rs. S. E. Robbins, resident of
Fairbanks eight years, and dau
ghters. Diane and Sharon, and
>on, Bing left by plane Satur
lay morning for Juneau enroute
0 Seattle, when they will make
heir home. All three children,
were born in Fairbanks.
Mr. Robbins, well-known avia
tor connected with the Pacific
Maska Airways, i.s based in
Seattle. He is expected to be a
Dilot in the Clipper service be
v\een Seattle and Juneau when
t is established.
NOTICE
The Common Council sitting as
1 Board of Equalization will
neet on December 16th, 17tli,
ind 19th at 7 o’clock p.m.
M. J. WALSH,
[*ub. Dec.14,16,19 City Clerk
Proof of Labor Blanks can now
>e had at the ITame Nugget office.