The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 1, 1939, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” _VOL. LV., NO. 8273. JUNEAU, ALASKA, FRIDAY, l)l-'r('lt\ll%l*.fi 1,:1939; * » » - Russians Move in Two Directions Upon * * * * * * * —— SHELLING, BOMBING, FINLAND * - - * * * o * * * * L . GRUENING SAYS TERRITORY FDR FLAYS NEEDS MORE SHIPS, PLANE MOSCOW IN 3 ) Finnish Tanks on the Move i SERVICE WITH THE STATES PRESSTALK SEATTLE, Dec. 1.—With the) pressing need of closer lines of | communication by alr, land and| water between Alaska and the| continental United States, fore- | most in his mind, Dr. Ernest Gru- ening, has arrived in Seattle on | his way to Juneau. | He will sail north tomorrow on| the steamer Yukon and expects to take his oath of office as Governor at Juneau on Tuesday. Dr. Gruening, Director of the Division of Territories of the De- partment of the Interior, d(-clarml‘ the major needs of the Territory at this point are more ships and| a regular plane service to thel States | Tourist Rush Predicted Gruening said: “With European travel curtailed by war, we may expect a rush of Americans to see their own country. Alaska. Lack | of ships to accommodate them 1s| likely to constitute a serious prob- | lem. I have already discussed the | problem with the U. 8. Maritime | Commission and I have good rea son to hope ships may be aval able for lease either to existing carriers or others to fill this need “It seems a paradox that al-| though both the Atlantic and Pa- cific oceans are spanned by fast Clipper ships, still there is no r lar air service to Alaska. We want| to hasten the day when we mn\ have such service as much as pos- sible because every month's delay means a loss of commerce both to the mainland and the Territory.” KETCHIKAN DEMOCRA' MAKING Tk PLANS FOR OATH IN THAT CITY KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Dec, 1. - Local Democrats are seeking to have Dr. Ernest Gruening take the oath of office as Governor of Al- aska in this city instead of Ju- neau. Territorial Senator N. R. Walker has heen appointed Chairman of the committee to try and arrange for this. He was named at a cau- cus last night at which delegates were chosen for the Democratic Divisicnal convention here thi: month, CHINA'S SUPPLY ROUTE FROM SOVIET RUSSIA BOMBARDED; ALL CENTERS ARE AIR RAIDED HONGKONG, Dec. 1. — Centers along China’s 300 mile supply route from Soviet Russia were subjected last night to a severe Japanese air bhombardment. The air raiders bombarded the roufe from Siam, Capital of Shensi Province, to Lanchow, Uapital of Kansu Province. Lanchow residents spent 11 hours in the dugouts as five successive raids by bombers were made over the moonlit capital during which 200 bombs caused extensive damage. BEAR DEPARTS ON PRE-SEASON PATROL The Alaska Game Commission vessel Bear left early this morn- ing for a pre-season patrol in Southeast Alaska, with Deputy | wildlife Agent Jack Jeffery and Capt. Don Gallagher aboard. The trapping season opens December 10. A e more than 2,500 population in the| state of Nevada. Dear Children: ING DOLL Ly SIGRID ARNE ... is a Christmas serial |/ for children. . .. It's all about a doll who comes alive at midnight, and about the son of Lightning. And, of course, it's about Santa Claus, too! | Read it in this paper start- || ing December 4. l! 'accordmg to the letter. RADIOTELEPHONE LINKS GRUENING, 60V. TROY TODAY Governor and Successor Exchange Greefings Over Phone Gov. John W. Troy and Dr. Er- nest Gruening, who is lo succeed him in office here next Tuesday, had a conversation this morning by radiotelephone between Juneau and Seattle. Through arrangements made 2y Major Paul S. Edwards of the U. 8. Signal Corps, Dr. Gruening put the call through shortly after his ar- rival in Seattle. He is sailing north on the Yukon tomorrow. After exchanging greetings, the Governor informed the Governor- Designate of plans which have been made for his reception here. DOCK SPACE FOR LARGE STEAMERS 1S SOUGHT HERE Brooklyn, New York Firms Plan fo Send Cruise Ships to Alaska Inquieries have been received by the City of Juneau from a Brooklyn New York shipping firm ‘which de- sires dock facilities here for a fleet of 6000 to 10,000 ton cruise ships which it is planning to send to Al- aska next summer. ‘The big ships, carrying an average of 350 passengers each, would call at Juneau at least every two weeks and possibly every week, the letter said. Because of the international sit- uation, the firm is looking to a large tourist business in Alaska next year, Similar inquiries have been re- celved from the Anchor Line. e The Pacific Northwest accounts for 35 per cent of the nation’s lum- ber output, Asks Finland and Russiafk for Pledges Against ‘ Wild Bombing 1 WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—Presi- dent Roosevelt today declared the | Russian invasion of Finland is a| “profound shock,” to the United| States. | The President said the invasion jeopardized the “rights of man- kind to self government.” In a formal statement read at this morning’s press conference, the | § President said: *“All peoples will unanimously this new resort to military force | as an arbiter in international dif- ferences.” | In appeals similar to those he| addressed to Germany and the Al-| lies, President Roosevelt revealed | ke has asked Russia and Finland | for pledges to refrain from bomb- | ing defenseless ecivilians and un- fortified cities, asking for an “im- mediate reply:” | The President, in his talk, said: “The news of the Soviet naval and military bombings within Fin- nish territory has come as a pro- found shock to the Government| nd people of the United States. Despite efforts made to solve the dispute by peaceful methods to which no reasonable objection could be offered, one Power has chosen to resort to force of arms.| It is tragic to see the policy of| force spreading and to realize that | wanton disregard for law still is on the march. All peace-loving peoples in those nations that are still willing for the continuance of relations throughout the world on the basis of law and order will unanimously condemn this new re- turn to military force as the ar- bitrater of international dilrer-i ences. “To the great misfortune of the world, the present trend to force| makes insecure the independent ex-| istence of small nations everywhere and jeopardizes the rights of man- kind to self-government. The peo- | ple and the government of Fin-| land have a long, honorable and wholly peaceful record which has won them the respect and regard of the people and the government of the United States.” HOLIDAY MONTH | OPENS QUIETLY ON WEST FRONT, Bad Weaihe—rfieporled by Germans as Slowing Aerial Work BERLIN, Dec.’ 1.—As the queer- est war in history went unevent- fully info the month of holidays, “quiet” was the report from all sec- tors on the Western Front. The German High Command re- ported no activity and said bad; weather is hampering aerial scout- ing. peace-loving | | FRENCH REPORTS PARIS, Dec. 1.—“No action of any consequence last night” is the of- ficial communique issued this morn- | ing by the French High Command. | There is an unofficial report cir- culated that thousands of soldiers | are taking up new positions on thci Western Front, extending from the far north of the line to the south. g ON NORTH COAST Miss Blanche Thorgerson, book- keeper for the Home Grocery, is en-| route to Juneau on the steamer| North Sea following a vacation trip to the States. ‘1 .- MISS PAUL ENROUTE Following a vacation trip to the| States, Miss Cheda Paul, accompan- | jed by her niece, Beverly Powers, is returning here on the steamer North Coast, 7 condemn | These Finnish tanks are loaded for bear, now the Russian Bear this picture was taken the tanks were moving tewards the borde a became acute, Dewey for President; He'll Run | District Atforney of New York Is "Glad to Make Fight” NEW YORK, Dec. 1. — District | Attorney Thomas E. Dewey, 37, for- | mally entered the campaign today for the Republican Presidential | nomination. | He made the statement in a declaration replying to a group of State party leaders who have| opened the “Dewey for President” | headquarters. ; Dewey, when informed by his campaigners that he could carry New York, the pivotal state, easily, | replied: “I will be glad to make | the fight.” — - GOVERNMENT OF FINLAND IS CHANGED Moscow-baifers Go as New Conference with Rus- sia Takes Shape HELSINKI, Dec. 1.—Finland ha formed a new Government, drop-| ping its leaders who had been as-| sailed hy Moscow. | New Premier of the Finni\h}HARD ]'0 GET | J almost deser 30 m r the deserted above p evacuated from it since the Russo. DIPLOMA Government is gRisto Ryte, 50, Governor of the Bank of Finland Vaino Tenner, Socialist Finance Minister in the outgoing govern- ment, regarded as friendly to Rus- sia, has been named Foreign Min-| ister. | Also in the new Government Minister sans portfolio is Juhu, WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—Secre- Paasikivi, former Premier, experi-|iary of State Hull said today that enced in Russian affairs, who will head a delegation to confer with communication Moscow on Russia’s territorial de-| northern Europe hampering mands. the State Department's efforts to CDfOP‘l;ed Hltggf]lher were P;:[‘lnl(‘l"m-t a true picture of what is hap- arjander an is Foreign Minis-| . ¢ e ter Eljas Erkko, both of whom were | "/16 in Finland attacked bitterly by Moscow as try-| e #aid that ing to lead Finland in war against| '1ons as have Russia. of continued and tary activity. tatic interference apparently is | crippling the radio communication William Byington, of the A.- J.|channels. force, who has been vacationing I R T in the south for several weeks, is; Fortland, Oregon, is known as a passenger aboard the North Coast | the Rose City” because of the pro- for his Juneau home, | fusion of such flowers, | difficulties in with are such communica- come through tell scattered mili- —_—————— BYINGTON RETURNING invasion of Finland has started. after es of the § to have been bombed and set afire yesterday in the Russian invasion. appear: cture was taken is because more than 50,000 persons were TSINRUSSIAARE WATCHED;RED TAPE CRIMPS ACTIVITIES, INFORMATION MACHINE - GUNNING REPORTED | War Planes Swoop Over . Cities Firing on De- fenseless People 'INVADERS DROPPED " BY PARACHUTES NOW | ' Arctic Town Bombarded- Set Afire-New Regime Is Being Formed Press) ay the iron [ (By Associated 1 PFinland sought to | fish of the Russian giant through |a new government after being in- | vaded by land, sea and air. n between Finland and | 05,4y skies at first screened Hel- ) ‘mm but Russan war planes roar- ed down on the Capital City and su- | burbs, bombing and machine gun- Wh the situat | ning. ’ The PFinns shot down several raid- ers. Fortress Bombed } Reports from Denmark and Nor- | way said three Russian warships |started bombing Russaroe fortress ab. thu touthwest rmity of Fin~ | land while in the north the Arctic | town of Liinaharmari is afire after nearly 48 hours of bombardment: Drop From Parachutes Advices received from Kirkenes, Norway, says Russian soldiers, drop- ped by parachutes, have taken Pet- sano, Finland'’s chief Arctic seaport. Early this morring it is estimated that 600. Finnish refugees have | crossed into Norway. Many civilians are fleeing from Helsinki where scores are reported to have been Kkilled yesterday by | bombs. New Government A new Finnish cabmet has been formed Premier Aimo Cajander and his | Ministry resigned despite a vote of confidenc Cause For Invasion Sixteen hours after the invas- Iirm of Finland, the Russian govern- ment issued a statement that the | cause of the action was because of a “new armed provocation” by the Finns In Moscow, the Government has removed telephones from the Fin- nish Legation and passports are not obtainable. Brifish Send Out Call for New Soldiers {King Gives Third of Con- scription Orders-To Get Young Men LONDON, Dec, 1—As war gave appearance of ted. It is a street in Viipuri, thriv- border which is reported of the street, when the innish crisis became acute, INFORMATION By PRESTON GROVER 1 most ‘WASHINGTON, the and Dec toughest Un-| de- Europe's | doubtedly settling | pressing disappointing of all Great Britain today heard the third conscription proclamation of the ar from the King. The Royal Order calls to the Crown approximately 250,000 men between the ages of 20 and 23 y who must register by December 9 for military service, - SWEDEN T0 CALL MEN TO COLORS STOCKHOLM, Dec, 1.—It is of- ficially announced that Sweden will probably call up additional| men to the colors in view of Russo- Finn conflict. Aeronautical experts were called | diplomatic posts is that of Ambas- ador Steinhardt in Moscow, but ex-| pert, opinion is that his trouble over the City of Flint was no greater than that confronting earlier diplomats The subject was more important, and for that reason there is random talk that he may be called back for “consultation” as a means of express- ing U. S. displeasure at the cavalier Soviet manner, Publicly, the State —Department exhibited its displeasure at the re- | fusal of the Soviet government to | permit Ambassador Steinhardt tol |talk to Captain Brainard of the| | City of Plint while it was at Mur- ‘m.mak. Privately, it was recog- |nized in some quarters that the in- cident was only an addition—even |uUp Yyesterday. if a large one—to a series of vex-| Hundreds of Swedish youths are |ing incidents that have character-[flocking about the Finnish Lega- tion offering to serve under the |down to a siege of men and ships, | - - - Nation RED NAVAL VESSEL IS SENTDOWN Batteries at Fortress Rus- saroe Reported in Ef- fective Shelling GENERAL ATTACK NOW MADE IN NORTH, SOUTH Principal Forts Are Raided Ten Bombers Are Deslrpjed (By Assoclated Press) Russian armed forces renewed an extended attack on Finland today. Bombing planes again swooped low over Helsinki shooting down civilians in the streets. Viborg and other cities were also air raided. North-South Attacks Rus: attacks extended from Finland’s extreme Arctic tip, where soldiers are reported to have been dropped by parachutes, to import- ant towns in Finland’s extzeme southwestern corner, Red warships have opened a blasting onslaught on the strategic port of Hangoe, guarding the entrance to the Gulf of Finland. Fortress Replies PFinnish defense batteries at Rus- saroe fortress are reported to have sent one attacking warship to the bottom of the Gulf. The fortress is reported to be hold~ ing out tonight despite furious shell- ing from the sea and bombardment from the air. Air Bombardments Russian war planes, during today, bombed Finland’s prnicipal forts on the south coast including Viborg, large sections of which are report- ed*to have been set aflame. Kotka, about 65 miles east of Hel- snki has also been the object of intensive shelling from the air. Ten Russian bombers are report- ed to have been shot down by ex- pert anti-aircraft gunners at Vi- borg. FINLAND FIGHTS ON ONE BORDER; RUSS REPULSED Heavy Casualfies Are In- flicted - 16 Invading Tanks Blown Up HELSINKI, Dec. 1.—Bitter fight- ing continues tonight on the South- eastern border where military au- thorities said the Russians have been thrown back, sustaining heavy cas- ualties, Many Russians have been taken prisoners. Sixteen ralding tanks have been wrecked by land mines or gunfire, the official report claims WOMEN; CHILDREN KILLED BY BOMBS HELSINKI, Deec. 1.—Police au- .-an_l”"’““'"‘ said 30 women and chil- dren have been killed in the work- ing class district this afternoon by Soviet bombs. Bt 255 SR Both the 60th and 75th marriage anniversaries are known as dia- mond wedding; (Coitinued on Page Four) Finnish flag.