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Page FourteenFairbanks, Alaska, Moy 24, 1938THE ALASKA MINERQuickly christened The American Elt;;a u ty” 01' motor cars by lovely cinema star, Claudette Colbert, the big new 1938 Dodge has been hailed by everyone who has seen it as the most beautiful car—by far—that Dodge has ever builtiThey agree that here is a car y nich fairly sparkles with a new type of beauty . . , distinguished and distinctive! Just look at the wind-stream sweep of its new front end ... its striking new radiator jrrille . . , modern new hood louvers . . . headlamps partially recessed in wide, faring fenders! Here is a car whose massive sturdiness will win every iran . whose graceful styling will aopeal to any woman!But not alone for beauty will this new Dodge be acclaimed! In keeping v.ith the great engineering background which has been its heritage, t.iis big 1938 Dodge offers no less tuan 4? progressive new improvers. ents and refinements to give you greater value than ever . . . new ‘Simplified Driving Control! . . . E-.egant new Lustre-Lounge Interior! . . . 1938 “Silenced Airglide Eide! . . . 1938 patented Floating Power engine mountings, still further improved! . . . Greater driving protection!—to mention only a few! And despite all this pi us-value, this greatest of all Dodge cars still delivers for just a few dollars more than lowest-priced cars!But most important of all. the big 1938 Dodge has. in addition, every one of the pre-proved money-saving features which have caused owners to report 18 to 24 miles per gallon gas—saving Up to 20 per cent on G-.1—plus additional savings on tires, imbrication and upkeep.The Northern Commercial Co. is the Fairbanks distributor and welcomes the opportunity to give any-' O-ie interested a demonstration.S. O. Lee, oldtimc prospector and miner, is reported to have killed himself at his cabin on Dome Creek, tributary of Woodchopper.Mr. Lee had been in ill health two or three years, and last winter he was not able to leave his cabin.Body Found Last Tuesday The body was found last Tuesday by George McGregor, a neighbor, who called to see how Mir. Lee was getting along. Apparently, the old-timer had put the muzzle of a .30-30 rifle in his mouth and pressed the trigger.Mr. McGregor reported to E. N. Patty, manager of the Alluvial Golds dredge camp on Woodchopper, and Mr. Patty notified the authorities.Inquest is Held Acting on instructions from the marshal's office, miners in the camp held an inquest, decided that it was a case of suicide, and buried Mr, Lee near his cabin.The oldtimer was more than 70 years of age. Although he had been in ill health, he was not devoid of means, having income enough to live on, Mr. Patty reported. Sickness had made him despondent.Official Primary Totals Show Several Close Contests in Election!N JUNE 1Richardson Wifi Be T rayersed Early, Nash Is InformedThe Richardson Highway probably will be open all the way from Fairbanks to Valdez by June 1—17 days earlier than the road was opened last year.Information on the probable opening date has been received by Frank Nash, superintendent or the Fairbanks district Of the Alaska Road Commission, from the ValdezOfficial primary returns for the Fourth Division in both Democratic and Republican contests*were received by John B. (Dixie) Hall.This makes a total of 56 out of 66 precincts that have been heard from officially to date. The ten precincts from which official returns have not been received arc Nyac, Little Squaw, Tofty, Opliir, Crooked Creek. Kalskag, Sleetmute, Anvik. Holy Cross and Rampart.Close Contests |Several close races are being made j on both Democratic and Republican i tickets. jOn the Republican ticket Bryant t is only one vote ahead of Fowler. [ Bryant has 322 and Fowler 321. Colbert is only two votes ahead of Knuppe. Colbert has 382 and Xr.up-pe 383.In the Democratic race. Rogge still heads the list of Representative candidates with 763. Gordon is only one vote behind, with 767.Smith has forged ahead of Ghezzi by 75 votes. Smith now has 640 and Ghezzi 656.Quixthagok Vote The returns received today from Quinhagok are:Democratic—Dimond 6; Olson G; Powers 4; Green ; La Boy tea ux 1; Ghezzi 1; Gordon 4; Lander 4; Nelson l; Rogge 0: Smith 3; Sorri 1; Spencer 2.Republican—White 3.... Chase 3; Joy 3; Bryant 2; Colbert 3; Fowler 1; Johnston 3; Knuppe 3.The summary of official returns received to date from 56 precincts follows:When Pilot Art Woodley, of Woodley Airways, Anchorage, landed on the Fairbanks airport a few days ago from the Kotzebue country. he was slightly dazed. He had just completed entries in his logbook and the reason for the dizziness will be perfectly apparent when one tries to read what he had to write. •The log, or chart of the trip: Took off from Nurktmcut for Tununak at 10 a. m. Left for Yu-kok on next hop, Lhence to Nurrif Kartulik and on to Mayarameut. Next was Nappaorearamcui, then Kushunak, Guiguk, Akularak and Kaliyarameut. Fairbanks 2:29 p. m.As Ripley would say: “Believe it or not, the names are correct; Eskimo.”McEachern is Home AgoinDemocratic Returns For DelegateDimond ...........................................1322For TreasurerOJson ... .... 970For SenatorT.n'Rovt.eaux 684J. D. McEachern, well known Fairbanks Legionnaire and member of the Forty and Eight is home after a visit to the States. He attended the “Forty and Eight interstate “wreck held in Salt Lake the last of April, where he was honored as the delegate from the greatest distance.The Deseret Daily News of Salt Lake printed a fine large picture together with front-page report on its Lssue of April 30 showing McEachern and other delegates in the center of a bevy of beauteous chorines who staged a floor show in connection with the festivities. Dave Adler has a copy of the paper which he is displaying to the admiring Buddies.BERLIN, May 24.—National-Socialist newspapers in Germany today began whipping the feeling in the country against Czechoslovakia into a white glow.The occasion for the present anti-Czech propaganda is the reported clash Friday between Sudeten forces and Czech soldiers at Komo-tau in Czechoslovakia, near the German border.Sudeten is the National-Socialist organization among German residents of Czechoslovakia.Favorable to Annexation Sudeten favors annexation to Germany of Czechoslovakia or at least of that part of it near the German border. Of Czechoslovakia's nearly 15,000.000 inhabitants about 3,500.000 are Germans.The relations between Germany and Czechoslovakia is deemed grave today by responsible sources in Berlin, as the government-controlled press in Germany apparently has been given leave to stir up the tension.Minimized at Praha PRAHA. Czechoslovakia, May 24. —Official Czechoslovakian sources in Praha have minimized the incident at Komotau. These sources minimized the dash as local and unimportant.Coup May Be Tried LONDON, May 24.—Lorw Fairfax Hurley. British foreign secretary, returned Sat. toijl-tpe ’ foreign office in London to take, ipersonal controlBering Sea OpeningAlthough ice at Nome went out! May 1, the Columbia, which will be j the first big ship for Nome this j season, will not leave Seattle until! June 1. Government regulations j forbid commercial ships entering I the Nome roadstead unttl long aft- ! er the ice pack has moved out. to I insure safety against driftine ice. Iof the helm of the nation's foreign policy in the face of the dangerous Czechoslovakian situation.Advices received in London are to the effect that the Czechoslovakian government is calling up the Czech army reserves and that sandbag barricades have been thrown Up on Czech roads between Eger. Czechoslovakia, and Pilsen. Germany.Authoritative Czech sources in London said today they did not believe President Adolph Hitler of
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