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VOL 41 No 106 NOME. ALASKA. MONDAY SEPT. 12 1938. Single Codv 25ct*.
German Propaganda Is Increasing
Elections in Alaska and States to be held tomorrow
NON-COMBATANT FARMER in central China put a Japanese fla* in a wheat bundle
to let invaders know he farms, not fi*hts. While Japanese troops advance in central and north China*
war scene shifts to south where Chinese troops prepare to defend Canton.
* Maryland Election
Cains the Public
Eye Today
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' UNDATED. Sept. 12. (iP)—The
Tydings and Lewis primary' elec
tion in Maryland edged today in
to the limelight, usually, reserv
ed for Maine’s State election, as
the forerunner of the general
election in November.
Balloting and voting in the two
States inaugurated a busy politi
cal week which will go far m
determining the success or fail
ure of President Roosevelt's ef
forts to defeat Congressmen op
posed to his program.
Senator Miliard E. Tydmgs of
Maryland, one of those on the
President’s black list, is up for
democratic renomination against
Representative David J. Lewis,
whom Roosevelt lauded as a soc
ial security pioneer.
Georgia will settle a similar
contest Wednesday.
There is no Senate seat contest
at stake in Maine, but the demo
crats are trying to defeat the re
publican governor and three re
publican House members.
Senatorial primaries will be
held Tuesday in Arizona, Colo
rado, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Utha, Washington and Louisiana,
will also have a primary.
Democrats have already de
clared that Senator John H. Ov
erton will be renominated.
Michigan which has no senator
ship at stak:, will decide other
contests in the primar; .
Hitler Demands
Czechs Deliver
Rights to Few
NURMBERG, Sopt. 12th, f/P)—
HeTr Hitler demur,dtd that Czrch
osdovak..a give the three million
and a half Sudeter.-Gernians
‘ their r.ghvs". but didn’t indies.te
pr.cisely what were r would be
his intentions toward Czechojol
vakia.
Hitler talked pas»i rnately for
78 minutes during the ehmatic
event of the tenth annual Nazi
party Congress, but left unan
swered the question t.vat th
work! has awaited anxiously to
hear him discuss--will Germany
attorn.:* te use force to achieve
her ambitions for the Sndeten
Germa ns.
iHith.r would make c.ear, only,
that Germany was standing by
to see that the Germanic minor
ity obtain the r “right of self
determination.”
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American Legion
\\ omen Elected
For iNext Year
KETCKiIKLAN. Sypt. 9, — The
Anteriicar. Legion Auxiliary Sat
urday elected Eleanor Marseh of
Ar, lira rag. as its new president
ard selected Fairbanks as next
year's convention city.
O h newly elected officers
were Elizabeth Nordling of Jun
eau, Florence O’Neill of Cordo
va, vice-presidents: Betty Me
Ccitit ok of Juneau secretary
treasurer: Silvia Sexton of Cor
dova chaplain: Lovdna Lund of
Fairbarsergeant at arms; Jes
se Anderson historian.
EI n_ Talbot of Ketchikan is
the neu national committeewom
an. Mrs. Marseh, and Lucille
Storehouse of Juneau alterna
tes to the national convention;
Delegates Margaret Webb of An
chorage, Nama Ellis of Anchor
age Amina Walker of Cordova,
Elizabeth Hamilton of Fairbanks
and Eltzabeth Long of Anchor
age.
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JAPANESE CITIES flew these Chinese aviators, urging cessation of “undeclared
war” on basis of equality. China’s air schools are in Yunnan province—considered a probable strong* ]
hold because of roads being built there and nearness of British Burma and French Indo-Chioa.
Germany’s Aerial
Force Said Be
Supreme
MUTIN'BERG, Germany, Sep4
A r Minister Goering in a speech
here Sunday, praised Germany’s
air force as the best in the wor
ld.
As the Nazi spokesman he de
clared that Hitler would demand
nothing less than outright annex
ation of the Sudeten.
Goering further declared that
Germany was invincible and ab
le to withstand a blockade even
if it lasted thirty years.
He operuliy warned Czechosla
vakia “a small part of the Eur
opean population are frivolous
ly harassing the situation, but we
know what’s behind it.”
He said that Germany will not
tolerate the suffering of German
brethern, adding:
‘This station without culture,
has Moruew behind it end its
eternal Je Lsh r.t- k.”
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Discussion Czechs
Is Resumed
PRAGUE, Sept. 10, — Discus
sions with the Sudetens were re
, sumed today after a three-day
interruption. No information on
the progress of the talks, was
forthcoming.
Meanwhile Czech radios broad
casting in the German language,
! continued the search for peace,
and urged the Sudetens to give
serious consideration to the pro
posals for settling the minority
i question.
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France Waiting
British Actions
i PARIS, Sept. 10, — France is
waiting anxiously for Britain ot
make the move that might con
vince Hitler there is a hopeless
array of force against him if he
should take steps which might
precipitate a European war.
The press have been filled with
I reports that Nevile Hinderson
, has been authorized to deliver a
strong warning to Hitler.
British Premier
: Is Still Vague
LONDON, Sept. 12, —Premier
Chamberlain, in the midst of a
conference with cabinet minist
ers, oppositionists and critics of
his own party, moved brusquely
to quell the welter of excited
speculation as to what Britain is
going to do to “stop Hitler.”
He said: “In view of .recent
statements regarding reported de
cisions of the Minister, it can be
stated authoritatively that no
sutch statements will be regard
ed as authentic.”
Later, a foreign office spokes
man said that no new note had
been sent to Germany.
Elections State
Of Washington
Draw Interest
SEATTLE. Sept. 12. (/P,—Vet
eran political observers looked
over the field and forecast that
at least fifty percent of Washing
ton State and more than eight
hundred thousand registered vot
ers will participate tomorrow in
the ‘‘off year” blanket primary
election.
Republican threats to invade
the democratic primary in the
luated legislative County races,
overshadowed National issues, as
voters weighed matters to please
party leaders.
Candidate for the Republican
State Chairmanship, Tom Oak
shott, appealed to republicans to
stay by their own primary, while
the pro-American republican wo
men's organization urged party
members of the First District to
enter the democratic battle to
! unseat Congressman Magnusson.
Senator Bone and his demo
cratic rival. Otto Case, both are
claiming owep hundred percent
allegiance tc President Roose
!welt; while Ewing Colvin, H. E.
| Foster and Frank Goodwin, re
publican senatorial candidates,
centered their attack on democra
1 tic policies.
PRINTING BLANKS CARRIED
The Nome Daily Nugget carries
several forms of printing blanks
for your convenience — Dredge
Logs, thawing and drill reports,
Mining Deeds, Placer and Lode
Location Notices. Vouchers,
Special Power of Attorney forms
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WARS and talk of war tan
heightened the interest of 8«sU
P. Squyres (above), Oklahoma
City, national commander of
Veterans of Foreign Wank
history-making events.
Hitler’s Remarks
Not Idle Threat
To Nations
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PARIS, Sept. 12, (^/—Offic
ial Foreign Office spokesman said
the French government interpret
ed Herr Hitler’s address as just
“postiponing danger for awhile".
The spokesman further declared
it is the belief, however, that Hit
ler uttered unmistakable threats
which will be called into force
force in case negotiations fail.
CANNON FIRED away in the discus event of Central
Amateur Athletic union meet in Chicago, despite pelting rain.
Determined discus thrower is Hugh Cannon who wore shorts, hat
and raincoat to win event with a 156-foot throw.
VOTE For LEROY M. SULUVAN For SENATOR,