The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 6, 1940, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” JUNEAU, ALASKA, WE DNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1940. MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS VOL. LV., NO. 8354. SOVIETS ARE AGAIN REPULSED BY FINN DUTCH SUB COLLIDES; | GOESDOWN H | Three Men Believed Lost| as Tug Rams Craft Amidships ‘ AMSTERDAM, Marcah 6. — A! therlands submarine, the O-11,| sunk today in a collision with a tugboat while cruising on the surface. The O-11 was rammed amidships. Ten men on the deck sprang clear and swam to the tug. Twenty minutes later, part of the stern of the sub emerged, and two w naval officers in a nearby rescue boat leaped aboard and managed to pry open a hatch, helping the oneu crew to safety. Three men were trapped for- ward, and are feared caught in flooded crew quarters. - - AIR RAIDS IN SPRING ARE FEARED London Children Are to Be Registered for With- drawal Ig Country LONDON, March 6.—Government ofiicials made an’ appeal today for tration of all children in Lon- approximately half a million them, so preparations may be for their withdrawal to the in the event the spring raids. - TROUBLES BEING DISCUSSED WITH SECRETARY HULL Great Britain and France Take Up Problems of Blockade WASHINGTON, March 6—Great Britain and France today began ef- forts to iron out difficulties with the United States arising over Al- lied attempts ao blockade Germany. The advisor of the British Min- istry on economic warfare and a former Deputy Governor of the Bank of France, are here conferring with Secretary of State Cordell Hull and other officials on problems involving taking American ships into control stations, censorship of American mail and undue delays in examining American ships at Gibraltar, also blocking German exports from the United States. * of made country brings air U — MiSSING GIRL FOUND ASLEEP BETWEEN DOGS National Guardsman, of Posse of 500, Locates Tot in Mounfains TAHLAQUAH, Okla., March 6.— An 18-hour search for four-year-old Nona Carpenter ended when a Na- tional Guardsman found her safely asleep beside her two pet dogs. Doc- tors said Nona was hungry and tired, but otherwise none the worse for her wanderings through the rug- ged Oklahoma hills. She was taken to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carpenter at their home, five miles away. The National Guardsman who dis- covered her was one of a posse of FORTIFICATION OF ALASKA RUMANIA'S ' Board. five hundred. He said Nona was fast asleep, curled up between her two pets for warmth. OIL DEAL IS NEAR HEAD PROPOSED BY REP. KENNEDY; WILL MEAN SAFETY T0 U. S. BALTIMOR®, Md., March 6. “It iz obvious ‘hat any c — Representative Ambrose J. war on the Pacifi enemy ;MUS‘ hoose Be'weefl Al Kennedy, Dem at of Mary will seize sion of | he) and Germany_ lend, propesed in an the coast foree, ‘ bringing hestile forces within C ferce stiiking at the United | proper. ¥ i o States acress the Pac | “It seems highly prcbable that BU C{‘A“ EST, MM:'I\ 6 Av high Relating tc his summer visit ’ we will n be confronted on \i\‘\l‘lhmh\ here ¢ serted today ll\Jll. . Representative Ken- the with Jd[illl ana |Great Britain has demanded full nedy said: | Russ bound by a hdly | €quality with Germany in sharing “At the present time, Alaska | undcrstanding on conguest and |°f Rumanian ey i 1:“';:‘*"15"10;:‘- is practically without any de- | armed to rule or ruin the | ety m””;:u be:«‘:anere s B e Lol bhil |from London, will 'push Rumania |closer to an inevitbale choice be- |tween Germany and the Allies. It 1s impessible for Rumania to ! furnish the Nazis with 1,600,000 tons On Guard in North Sweden Afrocities, Massacres, ~ (Charge Accuse Ger_nia_ns of Out- rages in Poland-List ‘ Is Announced ANGERS, France, March 6.--Gen Sikorski, Premier of the Polish Gov: ernment, in exile, has listed before the Polish National Council, atroc- ities and massacres which accus- es the Germans are committing in occupied Poland. The listings included the ng squad death of 136 Polish <rl|ool boys from 12 to 13 years of age; sacre of 6.000 Polish men ‘lnd wo- men since December, and deporta- tion of 350 Polish hostages from Gdynia and their execution, after they were forced to dig their own graves. Swedish troops guarding the northern frontier are shown operating a mortar during maneuvers within the Arctic Circle. It was in this area that the Swedish town of Pajala was bombed and partially destraved by a fleet of seven Russian bombing planes BUSINESS 'BLACKJACKINGY ITBEGAN IN CONGRESS; ONE REASON FOR ACTION GIVEN By PRESTON GROVER WASHINGTON, March 6. — The rrisa o5 BERLIN COMMENT BERLIN, March 6. — quarters commented that the charg- es of Gen. Sikorski is a “poor and pitiful effort” to distract attention from “Germany’s authentic {of atrocities that were committed by | |the Poles against the Germans be- \{ore the start of the war and dur-| ‘mg the first monLh Big Time For Elks Tonight Unusual Entertammeni Is Promised for Past Ex- alted Rulers’ Event The Elks are going to have a the government to “blackjack” the states into adopting whatever trend Smith-of-Virginia committee In- |y equcation the Federal govern-| vestigating fumblings of the Na-|ent happened to favor at the time. | tional Labor Relations Board 15| Gooq old state’s righters looked hot on the trail of so-called “black- | ypon it as almost the ultimate in| jacking” by the government. breaking down state independence. The “blackjacking” is supposed to | have been directed at business or- ganizations to compel them to abide by the labor bargaining law.| But if the committee would cast a roving eye about, it would find that Congress itself has been em- ploying the same equeeze-plays for several years with' the generalaim of boosting wages and reducing HOPE TO RAISE WAGES ‘ “Blackjacking” is probably a strong word to use in such busi- | s, n but the idea is the same in; all instances. The government may | have an idea that a certain glove-| maker is paying too low wages, so| when a contract for gloves is to be let, the low-wage glove-maker working hours. is automatically out of the bidding big night tonight. B unless he agrees to pay prevailing| It is Past Exalted Rulers’ mghL CONGRESS' WISH wages in the making of the govern- and Dr. George F. Freeburger, in| The major discovery of the com- charge of the event, promises unu- | mittee was that the ment gloves, | 8 ‘ RFC had} rpe result in some instances|sual entertainment features and a.]gree : mh h.odl up loan§ to em-|pn,¢ peen that workmen standing also an unusual Dutch lunch. ployers whose labor relations WEIe{gide by side draw two different 1l chairs will be occupied by under examination by the Labor . i.c of pay. Past Exalted Rulers and R. E. Robertson will be in the Exalted Rulers’ seat for tonight. It is a cinch that the Elks lodge room will be crowded and extra portions of the wunusual Dutch lunch have been provlded CENSURED The administrators g of the law do not attempt to hide Yet, by specific action, Congress| L &6 TEOhS Tk Fask Pkt Whas m)".hmr hope that the result will be business house or contractor cauww xorcle genlr:] adgpur:r]ll 0§~d:1‘“: get government business unless he Lfi:‘:m D et a ol agrees in advance to guarantee “prevailing wages and hours.” H The Bacon-Davis Act requires' “prevailing wages and hours” in all government building con- tracts above $2,000, while the Walsh-Healy Act does the same for government supply contracts valued above $10,000. As a matter of fact a sonwwh:u; modified system of governmental “blackjacking” of the states has been going on for a half century all in the cause of better educa- tion. And the states love it. J The system has to do withsthe| LONDON, March 6.—The first | various “grants in aid” to the| motion of censure against states for doing this and that. An- ICh“mbcrlam government since the | nually the government puts up in|cutbreak of war was introduced w0- | excess of $30,000,000 for distribu-|day by Laborite Noel Baker. tion among the states for educa- tion in home ecnomics, vocational training and rehabilitation, for farm experimentation. Most of the money must ne matched dollar-for-dollar by the | [ SOURCE OF OPPOSITION Whether or not it is a good idea for the government to go into these things is another question. There have been mutterings in Congress that the thing has gone too far. One of the arguments 'gainst the long pending bill to grant extensive Federal aid to schools was that it would permitA imposed recently on the sale of land to Jews in parts of Palestine which Palestine is governmed. Colonial Sectary MacDonald defended the restrictions. (Continued on Page Seven) of oil as contracted for this year| and also ship an equal quantity to Great Britain. Authorized | list” |* the | Baker charged that restriction| since the war constituted a viola- | tion of the League rules under| * Poland. Buildings 4 Gestapoland “or How Nazis “Freed” Poland . Secretly made at great risk to the photographer and smuggled out of 4 Germany, these photos present scenes in German-conquered Warsaw, in the once beautiful capital, bombs and shells, remain in ruins. Inset, Jews are forced to wear a wrecked by German a yellow triangle sewn to ghe back of their clothes and walk in the street. AT FAIRBANKS NEXT MONTH; ALASKA LABOR TO BE USED BRITISH DUGOUT IS STORMED BY GERMAN TROQPS > DNB Reporfs 20 Soldiers Are Killed, 16 Tak- en Prisoners BERLIN, March 6. The DNB, German news agency, announces that 20 British soldiers were killed and 16 taken prisoners in the Moselle | dugout. Al LT DR 'NAZI OFFICIAL ~ AND WIFE ARE KILLED, POLAND Many Arrests Are Report- ed Made as Result of Assassination BUDAPEST, March 6. — Reports reaching here said that many arrests | | have been made in Poland following | the assassination of a Nazi official | and his wife. | The official, Rhinhold Marietz, | and his wife are said to have been killed in the town of Zeran The town lies within the area of |Poland occupied by the Germans. \ | The official is said to have been |sent into the district to help reor- | |ganize the conquered area Y | g | | DEFENDS SEIZURE | ' OF AMERICANMAIL ON CLIPPER SHIPS ; i ; |Rritish Spokesman Says No | | Blunder Has Been | Committed | LONDON, March 6—The British | spokesman made a statement in the |House of Commons denying that Great Britain blundered in search ing an American Clipper ship for mail, The spokesman declared that “action was justified by what found.” 1 i the | sector when shock troops stormed a | ! five | to go down or was bre SAN “FRANCISCO, Cal, March 6.—Major Edward M. George, Con- truction Quartermaster, revealed that the work on the Fairbanks, Alaska, air in earnest Major month. e will sail transport April and he said t immediately on his arrival several hundred men employed at the start Major George said that' “wher- ever possible, Alaska labor will be used on the however, a number of form carpenters, bull dozer operators, concrete men and next for the St hi work will Ge M north on the in -n.’l base will get underway | will be other skilled laborers will be taken north with us. Other skilled men, | finish carpenters, rivet and steel men and other experts may be needed.” 1Big Plane IsDown in Mex. Jungle Searching Craft Finds Lost Ship with 12 Per- sons Aboard MEXICO CITY, March 6. — A searching plane has located, down in a jungle country, the tri-motored D plane with seven passengers and crew members, all Mexicans, aboard. The plane disappeared yesterday on a regular flight from Mexico Cny to Chetumal City. The last message from the plane, operated by the Mexican Aviation Company, said it was 13 minutes from the scheduled stop at Mina- titlan When the plane did not arrive at Minatitlan and no further word was received, searchers took to the air at daybreak this morning. The searching plane later spot- ted the plane as the result of per- sons on the ground waving a white cloth. Efforts will be made to reach the plane today by land parties. It is not known what caused the plane if there have been any casualties. - .o Here is a very snappy canape: spread toast rounds wjth chopped hard-cooked eggs mixed with an- chovies and moistened slightly with a little lemon juice. Sprinkle light- v with paprika and heat until it is top. Service im- ihed the mediately. on 4 WORKTOBEGIN ONAIRBASE Maxine Elliotf Is Dead American Slage Beauly, Former Glamorous Star, Makes Her Fina! Fxit MAXINE ELLIOTT £ France, March 6, — Maxine Elliott, the world celebrat- led American stage beauty and gla- morous star, who always declared that she had the perfect career, died today at Juan Les Pins as the result of a complicated heart ailment. She was starred in many trium- phant roles, ranging from Shake- speare to the modern drama. She was acclaimed by critics for her beauty, charm and talent. A Broad- way theater was named for her. She was the toast of European ro alty. And she quit the stage, whi she was at the height of her car- eer, to become one of the outstand- | hostesses of the on the French ing international European “gold coast Riviera. Last Appearance After she made her last stage appearance at he New York in 1920, “Trimmed in Scarlet,” many attempts to get return engagements ways refused “I am tired of illusion of youth,” she said in ex- planation of one of these refusals. “What women need to learn is how to grow middle-aged gracefully.” as Cordelia In there were her to play but she al- keeping up the ! Miss Elliott was born in Rock- land, Me., on uary 5, 1873, the daughter of Thomas and Adelaide Dermott. Her father was a salty New England captain and as a girl she went with him on sev- eral sailing voyages to South Am- erica and Spain. Sister AL She attended M my at Roxbury on Stage Dame Acade- and it was M (Continuea on Page Thre r own theater in| RUSSIANS UNABLETO ~ CROSS ICE Red Forces Reported fo Have Besn Driven Back Once More INVADERS PLANNING STRATEGIC ACTION Encurclmg Movement Un- derway—Peace Rumors Come from Sweden (By \wnch'a‘l Press) Notwithstanding Ihammering o2 the Finnish defenders by Russian troops using airciaft, tanks and artillery churges, the Red Forces have agaiu been repulsed from crossing Viipuri Bay to Viipuri. | 'The Russians are (rying to en- circle the Southeast Finnish sea- |port and today are making extra |efforts from the rear. | The Finnish military leaders jubi- lantly expressed satisfaction at re- pulse of the invaders from cross- ing the ice on the bay toward the bank behind the city Moscow claims to have gained a foothold on the west shore al- though this is” deniéd by the Fin- nish reports. There is no confirmation ports of Swedish origin that sev fighting is taking place in the cen- of Viipuri and new reporits ol possible peace after the fall of Viipuri. The Swedish report of a possible o i mand till held out ir afac E: artiller ' fantry Russian reports claimed the cap- we of two more fstanc The Finnish statement did no mention Russian attacks reported yesterday on Lhe western shore of the harbor. It said only that fighting lasted all day yesterday and that the Russians lost heavily. The destruction of several dozen tanks and many Soviet casualties are reported for what were termed ' unsuccessful Russian attacks be- tween Viipuri and the center of the Karelian Isthmus. The communique says that Soviet attacks were repulsed north of Lake Ladoga and that fighting continued at Kuhmo in the northeast. Fifteen civilians are said to have been killed in Soviet air raids yes- terday. The Finnish air force is ‘crt-di!ed by neutral observers with shooting down not less than ten Russian planes. NEUTRALITY ACT ~ VIOLATION GETS ONE BIG CONCERN |Remingfon Arms Company | Indicied by Grand | Jury in Texas HOUS’!'ONJ--‘%&E. March 6.—The Remington Armis Company has been lndl( ted by a Federal Grand Jury for alleged violation of the Neutral- ity Act in shipping 27,500 rounds of ammunition to Mexico. Two Mexicans and one retired Army Major, who are said to be in the employ of the National Revolu- tionary Party, have also been in- dicted. €AN'T UNDERSTAND IT BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut, March 6.—James Chasmar, General ‘Works Manager of the Remington Arms plant, commenting on the Houston indictment, said: “We have heen carefu! to play ball with the State Department and cannot im- ‘ax;ine what this is all about.”