The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 7, 1940, Page 8

e Wazi Bomber RECALL OF is Shot Down GOVY. OLSON Off Scotland ce S fornia Cities N FRANCISCO, March 7.— sors of the move to recall Gov h Air Ministy n ced that long flights were made | Culbert L. Olson predict that they r Germany again last nigl il have 800,000 petition signers - | by the end of this month Empire Want Ads Bring Results. in San Francisco. nor is charged with var- { micconduct in office. or of the recall committec, ith, said that the group has obtained more than tures in Los Angeles 1 yest gar The Gg¢ FOOD SPECIALS! ‘ THRIFT CO-0F THOMPSON'S MALTED MILK 1 pound can slready 200,000 sig | County alon It require voters 320.000 signatures of re, to force a recall election ith said will be committee ) that it sufficient 2 Ibs. SEASIDE LIMA 'BEANS2"™ " 23c | l:ill ‘lg?‘(l{nlc()‘\‘x z 1bs. for l7c MACARGNI "™ 37" 1% that are - AIRWAYS BEAM IS TRIED OUT BY A¥CHORAGEITE ANCHORAGE. Ala March 7. IVORY FLAKES z for 29 Pilot Kenneth Ne n rll‘r: i i first local f radio beams M oo s c hen the Anchora tion made STANDBY HOME STYLE tests with him on his flight from the Interior way in its effectiveness reportin Qther said to just for z No. 2! cans 47c OREGON BROWN Ibs. 1 will be placed ONI10! 7 25c perfect ave followed tl fun.” The range statior in cperation within a few days. o - - > Combination Loose Pack Winesap i Well, of AR =B o Frincs ASPARAGUS L 1" 28c RUTABAGAS 7" Bc 3 POUND GL;\SS JAR CRESCENT COFFEE Each rge Green = | LOS ANGELES, March 7-—-What next? Herbert Marcus, 64, rides a mo- tor scooter. Following a collision with an au- tomobile, Marcus was found guilty of drunken driving—on a scooter. THRIFT CO-0P PHONE 767 e el TN 15% Canadian Discount First National Bank We Deliver STARTS TONIGHT Tonighl'; Games 3 NIGHTS! March 7-8-9 First Game 6:30 ° GAME 1—6:30 Haines vs. Keichikan . L] GAME 2—7;30 Krause vs. Sitka GAME 3_8:30 Haida vs. Skagway GAME“—B:30 Pefershurg vs. Junean High [ J WATCH FOR TOMORROW'S GAMES High School Gym ~ ADMISSION - - SEASON TICKET - ETBALL DANCE—ELKS HALL . " SATURDAY NIGHT! DON'T. MISS BASK - 40c $1.00 THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1940 ,Expoms FROM " ALASKASLUMP IN FEBRUARY IS SOUG"" Gold, Silver and Furs Show Gain, But Fish and Others Drop Despite fair gains in gold and furs, Alaska's exports during February fell $40,000 behind the same month in 1938, A decline in the value of fish products shipped south and throughout the list gen- erally accounts for the slight de- crease. Total exports for February were | Circulation of recall petitions be- $864.485 as compared to $903,636 in ! February, 1939, Shipments of merchandise from Alaska during February, as listed in the monthly report of Collector of Customs James J. Connors, were as follows: Fresh and frozen fish: Halibut $ 85,550 Salmon 60.807 Other 14,576 Salmon, canned 31,502 Cured or preserved: Herring 512 Salmon 58 Shellfish: Clams 605 Crabs 2,055 Shrimp 28,902 Fish products: Meal 385 Cther fish products 2,269 Furs and fur-skins: Beaver 150 Fox: Black and silver 6,335 Blue 8.900 Red 821 Hair-seal skins 119 Otter 538 Marten 17,367 Mink 14,815 Muskrat 40 All other 4,420 Live animals 525 Lead ore 12,357 Trophies, specimens, curios, ete. 240 Beaver castors .. 25 Gold 465,831 Silver 8248 Total value of products of of Alaska $767.952 Value of United States prod- ucts returned 96,533 Total value of shipments of $864,485 merchandise - - LABOR DISPUTES BLAMED BY BIOFF FOR HIS TROUBLES B. M. Behrends Bank. MOVie Union Leader GiveSH"’é Testimony af His Chi- cago Hearing CHICAGO, March 7. — Rival unions' efforts to dig into his past is blamed by movie union leader Wwilliam Bioff for his trouble with authorities. Bioff testified in the criminal court in connection with a peti- tion to free himself from a Jail sentence imposed on him 18 years ago. He was brought from California to complete a six months' jail term handed down against him in 1922. The movie union chief said his former counsel told him he had the time when won his case at authorities failed to press the| charges. Bioff said he remained in Chi- cago for 10 years then left for| the West Coast. He claimed that| the old charges were dug up dur-" ing a dispute between his and rival unions in organization of movie workets, The hearing was ¥ontin- ued FIREMEN TO MEET Nomination of officers for the en- suing year will be the main order of business at the monthly meeting of the Juneau Fire Department to- night at the Firemen's Club. - - Try an Empire at. silver Nazi’s Unrestricted Sub Warfare S[;u'ré French Fleet ‘ | [op left, multiple machine guns (or a “Chicago typewriter”) ahoard a |rets to protect crews. Lower left, the mighty “mouthpieces” of a French French warship. Top right, naval anti-aircraft guns with movable tur- | battleship. Lower right, the French fleet on parade. The mighty French fleet has been spurred into renewed activity by the | list with 220,000 men, while Russia campaign of unrestricted warfare being conducted by German subma- rines and by reports that Russia is supplying her ally with Red undersea craft to replace those sunk by the Allies. French authorities declare the | northern coast of R Nazi submarine fleet is composed of the latest type craft, recently con- [ submarines to the Reich and structed. The Allied fleet, however, appears fully capable of coping with | refuge in Russia. Admiral a to prevent Nikolai British fleets are working in close cooperation. that they are reported to have dispatched a joint -.quadg-on to patrol the has only 50,000. The French and Latest development is shipment of Russian supplies and to prevent any Nazi ships from taking Kuznetzoff, Russian naval com- this newest menace. France is far stronger in naval manpower than | mander, is reported to have made n_fiying trip to Murmansk to inspect the Germany, with 90,000 Frenchmen to 75,000 Germans. Britain tops the | Soviet Arctic fleet as a result of this Allied move. 2 Home ' SO ISR R i EARLY SHAKEUP INBUREAU OF FISHERIES SEEN F.B.I. Investigating Former | Practices, Says Report ‘ Red Bombers Fired His """ | WASHINGTON, March 7. — The possibility was seen that sweeping changes would be made in the per- sonnel of the Bureau of Fisheries after agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Interior Depart-| ment officials, and a special inves- tigator completed their inquiries into the Bureau's administration The investigation, begun by Sec-| | retary of Commerce Harry L. Hop- kins t sprir when the Bureau of Fisheries was under the Com-, merce Department, is being ‘pressed by Secretary of Interior Hatold L. 1e of the matters b inves- tigated is whether certain agents, A Finnish soldier, back from the front on leave, ruefully surveys the of the Bureau reserved a rich sal- ruinsof the apartment house where he made his home before the Russian mon spawning field on the West| invasion. All that remains, following numerous raids by Red bombers, Coast for a favored company. It is a chimney, gaunt against the grey sky. | has been charged that agents order- LAY x Al |ed a Northwestern river closed for s A Bjerknes, Mrs. A. J. Goodman, E. | fishing on the grounds that the! fj salmon run had been lighter than jURY (HOSEN B \Wateedl John “Eughess,, Wil | usual linm Schmitz, R. B. Lesher, H. L. K Shveralc mabibang sof thesitanss FOR TRIAL OF Clark, Mrs. Harold C. Jones, and Mrs. Robert Fraser, Committee on Merchant Marine and | Fisheries are among the investiga- tors of the inquiry. Seven Repre- sentatives, including four Democrats and three Republicans, studied the | West Coast. fishing siuation last Orville Chapman Accused of Stealing from Cabin Near Wrangell .o Chapeladies Elect Their First Officers Mrs. Clarence Wittanen enter- tained the Chapeladies Tuesday eve- ning at the home of Mrs. Fred Campen. Mrs. George Phillips an- e Haida Brings | The Coast Guard cutter Haida had a crowded ship when she docked here last night from Lynn Canal |bringing in basketball players, sol- diers and citizens. The Haida brought a team of ball players from Chilkoot Bairacks, a team of High School boys from | Haines, a team from Skagway, and 25 soldiers from Chilkoot on recrea- tion leave. The Haida is to return to Lynn Canal with its human cargo Mbnday morning. WHAT'S THE SHORTEST ROUTE TO FLAVOR? _OF BMIIISE! 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Di ~':‘wv fi'fvwxrr jury to try Or- nounced that the Chapelassies, ‘ .:1( (Bil) Chapman on a charge girls' club sponsored by the Chap- ,‘ row ere of larceny in a dwelling was eladies, had elected officers and were starting their meetings soon. Officers selected in the Chap- elassies are: Ada Mangsul, Presi dent; Dessa Schneider, .Vice-Pr dent, and Marvel Geddes, Secre- tary-Treasurer, | The next meeting of the Chapel- adies will be held March 19 at the home of Mrs. Frank Millard. | Members attending this meei- ing were Mesdames George Phillips, | Tom Bareksten, Max Mielke, Loren Card, Nadine Jekill, Otis Price,| Dora Spaulding, Frank Millard,' Emily Stends, Fred Campen and Clarence Wittanen, .- Empire ciassifieds bring results Let yourself go! It is time to make your plans for Easter. It is time to preoare to look your best . . . We can work magic with your Mair, your face, your hands . . . wonders to make you the “hit of the parade” and a long time after. PHONE 723 HIGH SCHOOL PLAY GUARANTEES MANY THRILLS AND CHILLS Three through ley's ghostly trains that roar the night in Arnold Rid- ‘he Ghost Train,” cause plenty of chills and thrills for the six unfortunate spectators, but they also mean a lot of work for the stage manager. Directed by Miss Ruth McVay, the play will be presented by the High School on March 15. Head- ing the production staff is Herman Porter, st manager, assisted by Paul Coke, Frank Parsons, and Lee Lucas. The complicated mech- anism of a roaring locomotive will be reproduced in a manner that is guaranteed to convince the' au- dience of its reality. Other members of the produc- tion staff are: Barbara Hermann and Bob Satre, costumes; Frances Paul and ss Conine, business managers; Isabel Parsons, Harry Sperling, and Charliene Arnold, publicity; Sue Stewart, make-up, and Anna Lois Davis and Sylvia Davis, properties. e - HOOPSTERS SEE HIGHWAY SCENERY Mempoers ot visiting basketball teams. here for the first annual Southeast Alaska tournament, travel ed out Glacier Highway this after- noon as guests of the Forest Ser- vice to see the scenery in Juneau's backyard. L DUTCHSUB INPLUNGE: IS RAISED Craft Down Ofiiy 26 Hours ~Three Men Aboard Are Trapped AMSTERDAM, March 7. — The Dutch submarine, rammed and sunk yesterday when in collision with a tug, has been raised by a derrick just 26 hours after the plunge Werk has started on pumping the craft out Rescuers heard no signals from 8y warrar cfficers and the cc | who were trapped. The other ms bers of the crew escape DIMOND URGES TB HOSPITALS ORALASKANS Thirteen Tigérs as Many " Cases with Natives as with Whites WASHINGTON, March 7.—Alas- ka Delegate Anthony J. Dimond urged the House today during a debate on the Interior Bill that more hospitals must be provided ¢ | for Alaska natives to prevent spread | of tuberculosis. mond said 13 times as native as white suffers have been recorded in the Territory and there is need for at least four more pitals to add to the four now built, many - - PATTULLO IS . THREATENED, PIONEFR CASE Says Slroni Arm Methods in Labor Fights Can- not Be Tolerated VICTORIA, B. C. 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