The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 2, 1940, Page 1

g i | | l THE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE VOL. LV., NO. 8299. JUNEAU, ALASKA, TUFSDA\’\A" JANUARY 2, 1940. MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS FINNS CAPTURE RUSSIAN ARMY BASE STRICKEN TURKEY IS HIT ANEW Torrential Rains Causing Disastrous Floods in West WHOLE VILLAGES ARE SWEPT OUT, IS REPORT tarthuakefiafhs Placed at 45,000-500,000 Are Homeless ‘ ek [ ANKARA, Turkey, Jan. 2—Tor-| rential rains are causing new havoc in earthquake stricken Tur- L swelling flood waters believed have already caused 1,200 deaths, Whole villages in the Brasa re- gion, western Turkey, are reported to have been swept up in the tor- rents and carried out into the Sea of Marmora New quakes have also been felt in the northeastern section where devastation hit last week. Because of shattered communica- tion lines it is impossible to de- termine whether new damage has been caused Turkish officials estimate last s earthquake toll of death at 000 dead, 100,000 injured and 500,000 homeless. Added to this toll of homeless is 25,000 who have lost their homes by the floods now prevailing. HULL NOT CANDIDATE, PRESIDENT Secrefary of State Dis- claims Personal Ambi- | tions in Politics ‘ WASHINGTON, Jan. 2—Secre- tary of State Cordell Hull dis- claims personal ambitions to be-| come President. | At a press conference today, Sec-: retary Hull said he knew nothing concerning reports that President | Roosevelt has chosen him to be, his successor and immediately he added that he made all comments, that he could on the subject six to 12 months ago when he wrote to various persons in states that he had no personal purposes in any sense of a political nature. Two Million More British Are(alledUp Conscription Decree Sign- ed by King—Regis- fration Now LONDON, Jan. 2.—Great Britain has called on two million young men to be ready for war service. The conscription decree, signed by King George, declares for ob- ligatory military service of men be- tween the ages of 19 and 29. Previous conscription orders af- fected British male subjects who were 20, 21 and 22 years old. Registration under the new de- cree begins at once. Former Champion Is ] wilhineumonia MINNEAPOLIS, Minn, Jan. 2.— Physicians attending Jack Johnson said today that the condition of the former world heavyweight box- ing champion was favorable. John- son was stricken with pneumonia a few days ago. West’s 1 940—F71ir Opens in May ROOSEVELT " PREPARING MESSAGES | :Holds Last muie Confer- ences-Congress Meets at Noon Tomorrow | | wasHINGTON, Jan .—Presi- dent Roosevelt was closeted today |at the White House with leaders | of the Administration in the Sen- ate and the House. | Shortly before noon the sleek | black limousine of Vice-President | Garner drew up to the Executive | Mansion. He has announced his | intention to seek the Democratic | nomination, since the last time he | visited Mr. Roosevelt—whom he | refers to as “The Chief.” | Joining Garner in the confer~ ence with the President were Sen- ate majority leader Barkley, Speak- er of the House Bankhead and the | House Majority leader. After the | the President was expected to re- turn to his study for further work |on his message on the state of the | nation and his budget message. | President Roosevelt will deliver his message personally after the gavels of Garner and Bankhead call Congress to order tomorrow. During the conference with legis- lative leaders the possibility of a short harmonious session was dis- cussed amid signs however, or more controversy in the offing than it apparent. 2 W e Howling of San Francisco’s Ferry Building siren informed the West recently of a major Christmas package—a World’s Fair on Treasure Island in 1940. It will open in May, will run for four and one-half months, a Federal bankruptcy court ruled. Photo shows Theme Girl | Dell Landis touching. off lights on the Tower of the Sun night of the | announcement, signal to the western U. S. the great party will con- L tinue next vear. [ " . L] WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.—Charles rea' nlaln ver Seizure o o e i o ane o American Mail fo Germany the newest of cabinet members, was appointed by President Roose- 1 | | WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. — The | United States has formally pro- velt Saturday. He wa worn in by Rear Admiral Woodson, Chief Judge | tested to the British Government | against Great Britain’s seizure of Advocate of the Na mail from the United States des-| ALVIN WIRTS tined for Germany. IS APPOINTED, POWERS OF LABOR BOARD UPHELD BY HIGHEST TRIBUNAL in the note to| “The United States Government Federal, Also State Courts s “amierites ™t mtersere Texas Atforney Named as | with American mail on American | legislative conference Finn “Mystery Gun” Brings Down Russ lemsr | | Reported responsible for bringing down large numbers of Soviet bombers is a “revolutionary” war inven- | tion, a train anti-aircraft gun, pictured being operated by white clad Finnish soldiers deep in the snow covered woods. Exact operating method of the weapon is a Finnish military secret, but they are trans- ported in large numbers on railway cars. | [ ARTHUR W. FOX " FOUND DEAD IN - VALENTINE BLDG. [Remains of Juneau Attor- | | ney Discovered in Fore- i noon in His Rooms Campi;ell Spéeds Up the Army | | | | Arthur W. Fox, well known Ju-{ neau attorney, was found dead this forenoon in his room in the Valen- | tine Building, where it is believed | | he Had passed away about 24 hours | |before. He was seen Sunday af- | terncon at 2 o'clock outside of the | building, by Mrs. Ruth Marshall. " Bom in England, Judge Fox was 64 years of age. He came to the United States in the nineties. Liv- ing for several years in California, he was purser on a ship which op- lerated between San Francisco and Australia. In 1902 he came to the Territory (and lived in both Hyder and Ket- | chikan before taking up perma- nent residence in Juneau in 1922. He was employed by the Alaska Electric Light and Power Co. for some time after coming here and Wi also connected with the Pa- cific Coast Steamship Co. He was |City Clerk for two years and was | Deputy Clerk of the Court at one |time. Judge Fox served as United | | States Commissioner at Hyder, Ket-| |chikan and in Juneau, holding this position the last time during Judge | Justine W. Harding's term of office |He was admitted to the bar in 1910 Captain Sir Malcolm Campbell, England’s speedboat record holder, also ‘nown for his speedy automobiles, inspects his motorcycle company “somewhere in England,” where the unit is undergoing training. MEXICO GETTING TASTE OF NEW SAMPLE, IMPATIENCE: U.S. BRINGS OWN DEALS and for the past several years had 'his law office in the Valentine Building. | Mr. Fox was well known and re- spected in the Territory. He was a member of Mount Juneau Lodge No. 147, Free and Accepted Masons, | TANK ATTACK OF 12 HOURS IS REPULSED Assault of Re_dArmy Final- ly Smashed After All Day Fight 'SKI PATROLS HAVE CUT SOVIET SUPPLY LINES One Soviet Division Com- pletely Roufed Near Lake Kianti HELSINKI, Jan. 2—The capture of a Russian army base and the smashing of an all-day tank attack, suppored by the Red Army, is re- ported tonight in a Finnish com- munique. The Russian army base at Aitta- joki “passed into our hands late today,” the communique says. Three field guns, a field kitchen and 400 overcoats also were taken by the French troops near Lake Lavajarvi. The Russians made an all-day at- tack with tanks and infantry only to be finally repulsed northeast of Lake Ladoga and in the Suomus- salmi region. It is confirmed that Finnish ski patrols have cut communication lines o fthe Russians in the central Salla section and routed one Soviet Division near Lake Kianti. DISASTROUS AIR RAIDS ON FINLAND large Sections of Turku Port Reported in Ruins (By Associated Press) New Year, marred by two European wars, opened with disase trous air raids and heavy fighting on the Finnish-Russian battlefields, while Great Britain called up two million men to the colors, under the King's order, swelling the ranks of one and one-half million men al- ready under arms, preparing for intensification of any warfare that 1940 may bring. | of Appeal Have No | Right fo Inerfere ‘ WASHINGTON, Jan. 2—The Su- ships which involuntarily have en- | |preme Court of the United States| |today upheld the broad power: {or other neutral ships on the high seas, nor can this Government ad- mit of the right of the British Government to censor mail on tered British ports.” The State Department cites four Under Secrefary, Suc- i ceeding Slattery | = | WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.—Presi- dent Roosevelt today gave a recess lappointment to Alvin Wirts, of Aus- | claimed by the Labor Board by rul-| specific cases where British au- | tin, Texas, as Under Secretary of In- ing that Federal Courts and Courts|thorities have taken around 1,250 |terior. The appointment is subject to |of Appeals do not have the right to | pass on the Labor Board’s certifica- tions to CIO unions as exclusive | bargaining agencies of all Pacific | Coast longshoremen. | | The opinion is a defeat for the |all-sustained decision of the United States Court of Appeals, District of i Columbia, that it could review the | board’s action in lumping all West | Coast longshoremen in a voting unit. | The American Federation of La-| bor contended that longshoremen {of each individual employer should! | be permitted to determine their col- lective bargaining representative. tention of the Labor Board that it has power to direct elections to de-| termine collective bargaining repre: cation without interference of Fed eral and Circuit Courts, e 'RED CROSS AID FOR EUROPEANS WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.—Chair- man Norman Davis announces that the American Red Cross has spent $860,000 for war relief during the four months of the present Euro- pean hostilities. This total has been swelled by aid sent to Finland. e OF North -Carolina’s area, 3,620 square miles is water, also and sacks of first class mail and parcel post from American other neutral ships, FORMER BRAIN TRUSTER GIVES 3RD TERM DOPE WASHINGTON, Jan. 2—Former brain truster, Rexford Guy Tug- The opinion also upheld the con-| el in a magazine article, Says|irict Court here to collect that “When Mr. Roosevelt finally takes counsel with himself on whether he will run again in 1940, fundamental democracy will be tion, It is my belief he will not ‘run again unless an emergency of | critical proportions exists at the moment of the decision.” D Chapeladies fo Elect Officers Election of officers will be held at the regular meeting of the Chapeladies which is to be held tomorrow evening at the Glacier Highway home of Mrs, Max Mielke. All members are urged to be in attendance, Senate confirmation. | Wirts, 51, is a Texas attorney and ‘succeeds Harry Slattery, resigned, to become Administrator of the Rural Electrification Administration. WATCHMAN SUES " HERRING PLANT i | Claiming he was paid only $724.46 for 27 months service as watchman, | y. called on the lawmakers to ap- |A. J. Wilson has filed suit in Dis- |in unpaid wages from the Port Her- bert Packing Company. Wilson says in his complaint he is respect for tradition and his|worked at the herring plant from | October 1, 1937, to December 23, | weighed against the existing situa-|1939 and reecived only $724.46 in cash, groceries and other credits. He claims $120 per month, or a total of $3,088 would be just compensation for his services. ROD BRIGHTON DIES HERE THIS MORNING Rod Brighton, born in Nova Sco- tia, passed away this morning at St. Ann's Hospital where he had been receiving medical care since December 22. The remains are at the Charles eral arrangements, |a member of the Order of Eastern By PRESTON GROVER agement of the Mexican fields con-| Ruins from Air Raids FOR WAGES DUE | | | | $2,363.54 | ;1arg W. Carter Mortuary pending fun-’right “the nature of which is un-|declined to handle Mexican oil.| known to the city.” Star and was affiliated also with| WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.—Mexico tributed an irregular and below the Elks Lodge in this city. is feeling a new sample of Yankee par supply. No living relatives are known and | impatience over the oil property| vyet jt was on the basis of 1939 the remains are at the Charles W.|seizures | purchases of foreign ofl that the Carter Mortuary. In the allocation of oil imports gtate Department fixed its quota. An inquest was being held at 3:30|in connection with the new treaty | pMexico was at an all time low, so o'clock this afternoon. | with Venezuela, Mexico was simply she got a quota correspondingly e o listed with ‘“other foreign coun- ypimportant. The quota limit was | tries” in a share of less than four fixed, moreover, just at a time| lEG'SlA'I'URE OF | percent of the American import when Mexico needed a lift. She market. How she happened to fall| haq been exporting much ofl to |so low in sharing the business of' Germany and England, England "EBRASKA MEETS keeping American automobiles Tun-| eyt her off cold with a boycott and | ning is all a part of the expropria- Germany could get no ships AT SPECIAL CALL| %o Moreover, it is only one of the several ways in . 8. " overnment fs". upasing “sano. | SILVER SALES HIT LINCON, Neb, Jan. 2. — The|®0ver poaing - | “sano- { ’ . v ¢ | tions” against Mexico. Mexico had expected the seiz- i;g;s i:":hg"‘;?:fll;iifi‘lm;s::‘: | ure of the oil properties to pump of its history. Gov. Cochran sum-| PURCHASES FALL OFF HER mvLnty Yo g moned the extraordinary meeting.| In 1936, Mexico supplied a sound| pave slumped. Moreover, there has AP~ | portion of the oil imported into|peen a slackening of employment propriate nearly half a million|the United States. In 1937 began in the oil fields and refineries, in surplus funds for use the full exercise of the oil expro- causing unrest among the Mexican this winter and next spring in|priation program. It went fully oj crews. aiding the nation’s needy, The‘,mm effect in March, 1938, and that| g, thé oil pressure is not the surplus will be taken from the year the oil exports to the United only one being imposed, The heat state's assistance funds. | States fell off to a mere pittance.| has been turned on equally with e i Take fuel oil for instance. In| espect to silver. When Congress | 1036, Mexican exports to the U. S.| girected the treasury in 1933 to (ITY OF DOUGLA | R B il s, o T N | (about seven barrels to the meter),| price high, Mexico profited richly. SUES "o SE"[E |at a value of 14718942 pesos. BY she marketed treasury hoards and 1938 it was cut to about one sev- TITLE TO LAND!entn. with a value of 2107000, s iy rendy buver for her blg | pesos. But came the expropriation busi- The imports in 1039, apparently| ness in 1037 and 1938. The U. S.| hold about the same level, even ryeasury for a long time had kept| falling off in some types of OiL!{ne price of silver at.43 to 45 cents| Crude took a similar cut. ‘an ounce. Inauguration of the ex- The falling off was due to two propriation program in Mexico factors, the foremost of which Was| y,s followed immediately by cuts were delivered by tax deed in 1924 | that American operafors had pri-| iy the silver price. It mushed down but to which the defendants, de-|vately imposed their own “sanc-|, penny at a time until it reached scribed as former owners, claim some | tions” against Mexico. They simply | the present level of 35 cents. That The City of Douglas filed suit in| District Court today against the Griffin Company, a corporation, and | R. F. Lewis to clear the title on various parcels of land in the platted city limits which the city claims Large sections of Turku, south- western PFinnish port, lay in ruins today after Russian air raiders vis- ited there and seevral other Finnish cities apparently aiming a blow to severe rail and sea lifelines of Fin- land with Scandinavian neighbors. The damage to Turku, terminus of both sea and land shipments, is re- ported heavy. Killed by Bombs The Finnish spokesman said only two persons were killed by air raid- ers’ bombs at Jyvaskyla, rail center, 170 miles north of Helsinki. Seventeen civilians are reported to have been killed at Vaasa, west coast port, opposite Sweden. ARMY GETS BIG BOOST LAST YEAR More Money Is Spent for Equipment than Dur- ing S.-A. War WASHINGTON, Jan, 2.—Assist- ant Secretary of War Johnson, in his fiscal report for the year 1939, made to Secretary of War Wood- ring, says the year stood as the most active in peace time history of the Army. The sum of $450,000,000 for army equipment surpassed the total Further, the lack of skilled man- (Continued on Page Seven) amount the United States spent during the Spanish-American war.