The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 19, 1940, Page 1

Y . I Y THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIR “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” ~ VOL. LV., NO. 8314. e = JUNEAU, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1940. MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE 1EN CENTS SOVIETS WITHDRAWING FROM FINLAND (OLD WAVE WITH GALE HITS EAST Half of United Staes Re-j porfed in Bitter | Grasp Today g | BLIZZARD PREVAILING IN WEST NEW YORK' Traffic Paralyzed in Wide Section — Below Zero Weather Prevails Dancer Defi azi Goebbels | R 0 0 S E v E ”‘ (By Associated Press) The bitterest cold wave of the' winter has penetrated deep into the eastern half of the United States. Sweeping over western New York State, the storm approached bliz- zard like proportions. Temperatures sank below zeroin Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Mary- land. Freezing temperatures have been recorded in every state in the south. | Driven before a 36-mile-an-hour ! wind, the worst storm of the sea- son has paralyzed traffic in a large section of New York State.| The average temperature in the New York section is three degrees below zero but' in the western counties it is 12 degrees below. The ice jam in the Niagra River has curtailed the flow over the American Falls 60 percent. - — CHINESEON BIG DRIVE ON CANTON Claim Kankow Station Cap-‘ fured with 500 Jap- anese Casualties | BULLETIN — HONGKONG, Jan. 19. — An official military statement this afternoon de- clares that a series of Japanese defeats in Kwangtung Province has resulted in a virtual encir- clement of Canton, chief city of South China and the Japanese outer lines defending Canton are “crumbling.” Northward, the Japanese have been pushed back more than 50 miles. { Ingrid Roters, German beauty, was dancing in the Folies Bregere in Paris when she received written orders from Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels to return home. Instead, she took ship for the New World and is pictured on arrival in New York en route to South America to join her father. PRIMARIES IN WISCONSIN, NEW HAMPSHIRE WATCHED; BOTH CAN RAISE RUMPUS By PRESTON GROVER GREAT B R I T A ' N [ | WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.—Usu- lally nobody pays much attention (ANADA ARE “ow to primaries in New Hampshire |and Wisconsin, but this year they "Litfle Effort” to Push War Causing Dominion | DiSSGnSiOn | amazement of Democrats and the —_— (sorrow of Republicans. ONTARIO, Jan, 19—Rebuffedby| NOw what if eager New Dealers Great Britain regarding, the war, 80t busy up there in the next few which has provoked a controversy | Weeks and put up a slate of con- with the Dominion of Canada. p,g_lvent,ion delegates pledged to Presi- mier Hepburn has pushed through/dent Roosevelt? the Ontario Legislature a censur-| Conceivably the thing .could ing motion for the “little errorr'\sflther force, snowball fashion, and made in the war. ismrt a parade of states rounding Prime Minister Mackenzie King|up Roosevelt delegations. will make a reply when the Do- minion’s Parliament opens next Thursday. S e Denmark rumpus than a bull in a ballot box New Hampshire has the first regularly scheduled primary this year, coming on the second Tues- day of March. President Roosevelt carried the state in 1936 to the | THIRD TERM INVOLVED Such a move in New Hampshire | might do any one of several things. (It might compel the President to |reach an earlier decision on his | third term business. If he failed 2 drive for third-term delegations |the flood likely would be on, as | convention delegates are just like could really raise more political| | to step out immediately and smash | Mrs. F. D. R. Launches Par 'WINS ALASKA DELEGATION, Terrilory's-Déiegates In- | structed fo Support . "If" Candidacy |OLSON, MRS. PERRINE, LYNG ARE ELECTED| | Platfrom Adopted - Reso- utions Being Acted ' Upon Today Alaska deegates will go to the | National Democratic Convention in- structed to vote as a unit for Pres- "l(‘l(‘nl Roosevelt if he is a candidate Mary Pickford, Mrs. Roosevelt, Dorothy Thompson; | for the nomination. g S : | "This was decided late this after Stanley Reed, wife of Justice Reed, and noon when the Territorial Conven- | tion voted 66 to 14 for a resolution: introduced yesterday by Mayor Van' iH. PFisk of Wrangell: All of the {“no” votes were cast for Delegate | |Luther C. Hess of Fairbanks, who| left his proxies here when he left | (for the States last night on the (steamer North Coast. An attempt this afternoon to| strike out a section of the resolu- tion naming James A. Farley as| Women leaders Birthdav Ball committee. DEMOCRATIC TERRITORIAL PLATFORM— 1940 second choice was defeated by & 1. (a) We reaffirm our belief Altxz\):?, and urge its rapid com-| vote of 50 to 30. The resolution pro- in the Democratic wpre.’;enmlxvc‘p : |vides that if neither Rooosevelt nor form of government. | 6. We whole heartedly support | the underlying principles of the Farley is a candidate the delegates | HE e s 7 1 will be uninstructed. In any case We endorse the policies of |ggcial Security program and they are to be bound by unit rule. the present admisitration Whlch;pledp‘e ourselves to work to the) Fishtrap Plank gives just and adequate recognition | end that the Territory will fully Delegates divided this morning on of the rights of the public, capi-|cooperate to kring ifs entire bene~ | the perennial fishtrap question, fi- tal and labor in matters affecting fits to the residents of Alaska. We Inally inserting in the platform a their general welfare | urge adequate funds for pioneers’ () plank calling for support for the 5 (5, We urge the decentrali- Pensions, and also pensions for (bill of Delegate Dimond which Pro- sation of government. the aboli- | Widows and dependent children. vides for gradual abolition of traPs tion of bureaus and legislative| 7. (a) We urge that foreign, |over a five year period. The vobe powers and the establishment in|fishing vessels be kept from in- jon this motion was 77 10,3, Alaska of terminal marketing fa- |vading Alaska fishing waters. Other planks in the platform rec- (qjjies for Alaskan products. We| (b) We recommend the revision ommended placing the Alaska Road pojjeve qlso in a greater measureof the gross gold tax by substitut- gl‘;'r']‘l‘“t‘(““fio:“g;’u?e“gy‘: g’z;’g““;; of home rule for Alaska and that|ing a moderate gross tax and ad- ks p‘rovxde ¥ ABALS Erbae ta;( the jurisdiction of the Ala.slfiu leg- | ditional net profits as recommend- | and additionar het tex ehactment islature in matters pertaining to|ed, and we also recommend that of a code of traffic reéulnuons e Alaska should be broadened, and|the total amount of tax revenue the Territory, keeping refugees out that all matters affecting the Ter-|produced shall not be less than of Alaska and encouraging devel- ritory of Alaska should be admin-'it is on the present three percent, opment by investment of new cap- istrated by the Territory. gross basis. | (b) We believe in the appoint-| 8 (a) We recommend the pas- ital. f | The platform calls for an inves- ment of competent bona fide Alas-|sage of suitable highway traffic| laws, including measures for their | s — kans to all Federal and Territorial (Continued on Page Eight) offices within the Territor enforcement, | | (b) We urge liberal appropria- it I8 il We believe that the prosper- ” 4 s tions for the public schools and! RS e A is 1 ly de dent DEATH oF ,it.{ Rt anks 18 lazgely v for the University of Alaska, in-| upon the continued expansion of ! u,;’: mining and fishing industry of cluding transportation of pupils to | and from public schools. the Territory; and that such ex- | pansion can only be achieved 9 “: connection with a pro- | through moderate and reasonable | Posed Federal policy to force popu- taxation, laws and regulations. Lmn«m increase in Alaska, we urge that encouraging new capital in- | vestments and private enterprises will accomplish the purpose, as\‘ population will follow jobs. Ac- cordingly, we oppose the crowding | ,’u( refugees, economic and political, | both American and foreign, into| Therefore, we pledge the Party to levy only such taxes as are nec- essary for the economic conduct \of Territorial Government and in- | stitutions and to enact such laws and regulations as are deemed ad- from many sections of the country are shown in Washington with M Vi discussed plans for the 1940 campaign against infantile paralysis. g ) . Ro standing, Margaret Arey, Dorothy Ducas, director of women’s activities for the gr%l@f’l alysis Fight rs. Franklin D. Roose= Seated, left to right, harleston, S. C.; Mrs. RUSS FORCES RETREAT ON- - TWO FRONTS Invaders Abandoning Ter- | ritory Info Which | They Advanced DEFENDERS HARASSING - WITH ATTACKS, SKI MEN Bitter Cold Een by Mos- | cow as Reason for | New Movements BULLETIN—HELSINKI, Jan. 19.—The Finnish forces are re- ported to have captured a “few enemy positions” during the day northeast of Lake Lagoda and have wiped out a Russian de- tachment of five officers and 50 men near Ilomantsi. It is also announced that Swe- dish volunteer airmen have ta- ken part with Finnish fliers during the past week in bomb- ing of Russian camps and col- umns. The Army’s announcement of yesterday’s engagement said the battle continued throughout the day, last night and again today where the Finns have caught up with 40,000 Russians retreat- ing above the Arctic Circle. Quick attacks are made by the Finns just before the day breaks and again just at dusk. NIGHT AIR RAIDS MADE BY BRITISH SYLT, HELGOLAND German Sga_plane, Also Naval Base Are Both | Under Attack t COPENHAGEN, Jan. 19.—Advices RUSSIANS BACK-TRACK teceived here indicate that British|. COPENHAGEN, Jan, 19. — ‘The fliers raided the Island of Sylt last|Russian forces are back-tracking on night and possibly the North Sea|wo fronts. naval base at Helgoland. | Porty thousand Soviets are on & retreat just above the Arctic Circle. | On ano*her front, the Finns, after the invacders had driven half way across Finland, turned them back and the Russians suddenly started | NO CONFIRMATION ! LONDON, Jan. 19.—The British Air Ministry refuses to confirm re- ports that night raids were made on the Island of Sylt, German sea- | to return to their own soil. plane base, and Helgoland naval| The Flunish communique says base |the Finus have advanced 28 miles |durlng the past few days and fight- | ing has taken place in the Marka- jarvi sector where the Russians are (retreating to their border, 50 miles away. B Swéden Is Preparing For Attack More Trenches fo Be Dug, Additional Sand Bag Shelters Built Quick Attacks Made | It is indicated that the Finnish lski patrols, by their swift attacks, | are harassing the Russian supply line. Bitter cold, with temperautres 50 | degrees below zero, has caused the Russians’ withdrawa to their own soil. The Finnish Command announc= es that several strong “enemy pa= trols” have been wiped out in two sectors on the southern end of the Eastern front. Another communique says Rus= sian fliers dropped 300 bombs on Goes On Record | Nafion Infends fo Main- fain, Defend Neutrality in Europe’s Conflicts COPENHAGEN, Jan. 19. — The Lower House of Denmark’s Parlia- ment this afternoon voted over- whelmingly approval of a declara-| tion that this nation intends to| HONGKONG, Jan. 19. — The Chinese report fresh successes on: the Kwangtung front, South China, where accounts pictured the Chi- nese forces driving spearheads from different directions toward Can- ton. Advices received here state the Chinese troops have recaptured the railway station at Kankow, 33 miles north of Canton and caused 500 Japanese casualties. Another Chinese force is head- ing toward Kongtsun, 10 miles north of Canton. The Japanese are silent on the Kwangtung situation and said sol- diers are making rapid progress in a fresh offensive in the Tapien Mountains north of Hupen. SNOW CRUISER IS LANDED AT BAY OF WHALES veteran Secrefary Rear Admiral Byrd Reports| Of California Stafe ports Safe Landing of . 17-Ton Craft SA::B::? ??e:amn WASHINGTON, Jan. 19. — Rear | California’s veteran Secretary in Europe’'s conflicts. The declaration was framed by six of the largest political parties. The declaration is partly to off- set the impression abroad that Denmark would not resist an at- tack of its territorial integrity. 19— Department by radio that the Ant- yesterday from complications that arctic Expedition’s 17-ton snow |followed an operation. He was 79 cruiser has been landed safely years old. Jordon, a Republican, ashore on the Bay of Whales, after had served as Secretary of State the wood landing ramp caved away. continuously since 1910. individual politicians—they want Passing of Dean of Senafe visable for the health and welfare STOCKHOLM, Jan. 19.—Swedish | Southern Finland but the damage authorities announced today that|is reported slight and no lives have air raid precautions will be ex-|been lost. Three Russian planes tended immediately were shot down. |to be early on the bandwagon. | With a flock of delegations de- ‘}mandlng that he run again, it |would be a hard task for Presi- | dent Roosevelt to refuse to accept the call, even if he really hoped 'm retire at the end of his present 1‘ term, | WISCONSIN PROBLEM ‘ Wisconsin presents an even more | interesting proposition. The pri: |mary law in that state requires a | statement from the presidential | candidate to be filed if he is will ing to have a delegation pledged to him. | He doesn’t have to say that he maintain and defend its neuzrality‘Xs seeking the delegation, so the|the cerebral hemorrhage last Tues- | statement cannot be interpreted Ias an outright announcement of candidacy. But it does require that | the candidate file a statement say- ling there is nothing to disqualify him for the presidency. The state- ment must be filed 32 days ahead >°1 the primary coming on the first Tuesday in April. { Any candidate who filed such a statement would have a hard time later explaining that he was just fooling around. There hasn't been the slight- est indication yet that President Roosevelt might file such a state- ment, before that time it will be at least of | embarrassing for such individuals Admiral Byrd has advised the Navy | State, Prank C. Jordon, died late| | as McNutt, Wheeler or Farley to seek the delegation. They have already announced, or it is gen- erally agreed, that they will not (Continuea on Page Four) |of employees in the industries and Alaska before means of their mak- | Trenches will be dug in public ing a livelinood are available. 10. (a) We condemn the pro- {posed leasing of mining ground in |the Territory of Alaska. (b) Believing that reservations and the system of reserving natu- | ral resources have done untold| damage to Alaska and handicapped! its natural development, we op- pose vigorously and denounce any further reservations being created | in the Territory by any Federal agency. 11. We advocate an investigation . f uM. QUOSNOH 0i Iflllie | the general public. e | 4 (a) We urge the continua- or Hour !unn and enlargement of appropr | tions for roads, trails, and air- WASHINGTON, Jan. 19. — Death fields, and liberal appropriations today seems only a question of for river and harbor improvements “minutes or hours” for Senator Wil- i Alaska, to the end that a liam E. Borah, of Idaho. | greater and more rapid economic This was the word that Senator gng jnqustrial development may re- | Barkley sadly brought to the Senate g4 therefrom after a call on Mrs, Borah. i £ “There is not a chance for the (1 To facilitate the iy Senator’s recovery,” Senator Barkley War Departmens under the Federal Defense program in Al- iabors of parks and additional sand bag shel- ters will be erected in a number of market places This is evidence Sweden is tak- ing precautions not to be caught unprepared against attacks, The new order follows construc- tion of a number of large under- ground shelters, each accommodat- ing thousands. An order for 800,000 gas masks was placed some time ago but thece has been no public distribution. - R ADMIT WITHDRAWING MOSCOW, Jan. 19.—The Soviet Government explains that extremely unfavorable atmospheric conditions are responsible for wwithdrawal of part of the invading forces from Finland. HARRY G. McCAIN, F. J. BARONOVICH aid. | aska, we urge that the Road Com- of the Alaska Rallroad, its rates, But unless he withdraws| An official statement said Senator te, has been Mission and the Alaska Railroad be|equipment, and all other features, placed under the War Department.|of its operation; also an investiga- | 5. We endorse the Federal de-%uon of rates of all steamship lines fense program now under way in | to the end that lowest possible 1 - | passenger and freight rates be es- | | tablished and all tolls on high- | ways be abolished in an effort to | reduce the high cost of living in War Vessels Reported Off 7 | | 13 " Golden Gate fo Seize 512 CrewmenOff Scuttled Ship .- e The crewmen are here to take lem, we favor abiding by the out- passage, presumably on a Japa- come of the general referendum to nese steamer, on their longround- pe yoted on at the next election. about route for their homes in 14 We favor the encouragement Germany. of agricultural and fur farming bers of the crew of the scuttled! There is no confirmation to re- jndqustries and to that end urge! German ship Columbus are s(‘\-‘Puns that Canadian and Austral- enactment of such laws as are nec- tled in quarters on Angel Island |ian war vessels are waiting oOut- essary to assist them. We are in for how long, nobody seems to side the Golden Gate to seize the know, | crewmen when they sail. l | Borah, Dean of the Senaf virtually in a continuous coma since day. i We urge the increased ap- | propriations for extending the work ! of the U. S. Geological Survey and | Geodetic Survey, the U. 8. Coast | Guard and Lighthouse Service in | the Territory, and Federal aid for | enlarging the scope of the Terri- SAN FRANCTISCO, Cal, Jan. 19. —In high spirits after a cross | country journey in two special “good American trains,” 512 mem- (Continued on Page Two) FILE FOR OFFICES KING ISLAND ESIKMO HUNT WILL BE MADE Villager Adrift on Ice Floe Since Monday-Air- planes Search Soomewhere in the bleak expanse of Bering Sea's black waters sprink- led with floating ice, a King Island | Eskimo is drifting on a lone floe. In a terse message to the Gov- ernor’s office today, U. 8. Com- missioner at Nome, C. C. Tanner, re- ports the Eskimo, unnamed, has been missing since January 15 and a plane search will be made. Tanner wired that the King Is- lander floated away from shore ice on a small floe Monday. KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Jan. 19.— Harry G. MecCain, Mayor of Ket« chikan and a prominent attorney, has filed for Territorial Attorney General on the Republican ticket subject to the April primaries. F. J.-Baronovich filed earlier this week for Representative on the Democratic ticket,- subject to the April primaries. e FDR MEMORIAL LIBRARY AFIRE HYDE PARK, N. Y, Jan. 19— A small fire broke out late yester- day in the Roosevelt Memorial Li= brary but it was quickly exting- uished by fthe Hyde Park fire de= partment and nearby Poughkeepsie department which answered the alarm It is said no damage was done. The blaze is reported to have started in waste paper.