“There is no cause for any un
easiness on the part of Alaskans,
and particularly of Juneau," de
clared E. M. Behrends, President of
Behrends’ Bank, and 6. B. Pope,
Executive Vice-President of the
First National Bank, in a joint
statement issued today.
“We have closed our respective
institutions for four days as re
quired by the proclamation of
President Roosevelt. We regard
this step as one of the greatest
importance to the whole country
and applaud the statesmanship and
vision that it evidences.
"Locally, such a step would not
have been essential to safeguard
the interests of the public but for
the suspensions of ordinary bank
ing business in the States gener
ally. But in view of tne current
national suspensions of banking
operations, it would have been un
wise for Alaskan banks to continue
unrestricted operations which, nat
urally, wouid have led to with
drawals from the States by persons
and institutions whose funds are
tied up in their own communities.
Will Reopen Friday
‘'Our banks will re-open next
Friday, unless, of course, the Presi
dent should before that time order
the holiday continued. The insti
t-—'" ■ >>
Basketball
TONIGHT
Cliilkoot
Barracks
VS.
Juneau
Firemen
8:30 P. M.
Admission:
10c, 15c, 25c
» »■
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Scene or German Blast That Killed 170
The industrial section of Neunkirchen, Germany, re
sembled a shelled town after the gas tank explosior
that killed 170 and injured more than a thousand
Above rescue workers are shown clearing up one of
the ruined streets. Note how stone buildings were
blown to bits by the blast that was felt 150 miles away.
tutions are sound and the interests
of our depositors are thoroughly
protected, and will be at all times,",
the statement declared.
