The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 31, 1940, Page 8

8 THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, FRIDAY MAY 31, 1940. 1\‘VMM. W. H. Lawson, Mr. FIRST ARRIVALS i [ : Barpole, Miss P. Monroe, Miss I and M LR L h 3 | ] (ANADIAN BOAT Thidos, T B i(rv:(‘|'>l:\]/[‘x{: J. Whit- |E. Weight, J, W. Harper, Mr o Brltaln,s Hope in the Alt Thlrd Se' Skagway s tier, L. Chapman, Miss M. Moe, Mrs, Milnes, Mr. and Mrs. W. E [ [ EAU Mrs. A. M. Compton, Miss R. Mc- | Welson, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Frey 7 # | FROM FI.ANDERS I_EAVES JUN Vey, Miss H. Arell, Miss E. Ed- Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Huntingtor VR 0' [ wards, Mrs. H. Trust, Miss H. Rus- |Dr. and Mrs. V. Anderson, Mrs | lotks ¥ ploneer W!TH 67 ABOARD eling, W. T. Forward, Mr. and Mrs. | Minkler, Miss E. Minkler and Miss | REA(H ENGLAND W. L. Torell, R. J. Arjo, Mrs. J.(W. E. Griswold. | 3 McIntosh, E. Reese, E. Erickson 7 AOVD . e gway, the Can- L. Coffin, P. Parkhurst, R. L. Chap- | WILCOX FAMILY SOUTH For (anal Is Dead & . The vessel don. L. Holm, Vic Cober ound passenger on the Princess s, e ) rim Juneau—John | p “yiicox Mrs, H. G. Wilcok, D.|willviett in Seattle, | f | eitisnt ot Exer#ay, vedsoa WNs And Bearded Young, L. Lucas; R, Scoft, D, Jack- R L - proval of Construction | wedne:aay nient. i T e Mits G. Wiltzler, Miss E.| ichuk, J. Wileox, H. Wilkins, W. Today’s news today in The Empire ‘ For Defense She 1s survived by her son, W. B} -y oo o o o firet ar | | Murray, Postmaster of Skagway.| .. v P Al Rew O e ey, Posmuter of S| s i the_ Panis Wi “PLEASING YOU MEANS OUR SUCCESS” . May 31. — The| Murray and Mrs. V. Selmer, alll 5y warships, transports and hospi- .. |at the Panama Canal as a means‘A’my o"l(lals | of strengthening the nation’s de- | fense. | | The House voted 188 to 148 to | appropriate $15,000.000 and grant | | 890,000,000 in contract construc- | tural authority to the War Depart- ment to begin work immediately on the new set of bomb-proof locks. | In the face of the present grave|ang other high ranking army offic- | international situation, the House|ja)s gre rnc:m the Paris Military reversed its action of several weeks|Tribunal on charges of failure to | ago which struck the canal project|stand their ground while at the from the War Department’s supply) fyront. bill. Yesterday's vote was taken on a Senate amendment which restored the project to the appropriation measure. War Department estimates place the final cost of the new locks at about $288,000,000 Y l House of Representatives gave b(‘-: residing here tal ships. » AJ‘ i’ TA ‘7 ant:;! ggggsllvgvspt:;s:symtoffli’fl:t;\ e i The uniforms of the soldiers are bre L bl torn, their faces grimy, bearded and . powder-burned e Today's news today in The Empire Of France Face Court Martials N e o SALE OF ICE 251h. cake 25¢ 20TH CENTURY MARKET ED SHAFFER, Manager PHONE 149 | | | { - PARIS, May 31.—Several Generals | Here is Britain’s Defiant fighting plane, said to be the fastest, heaviest | armed ship in history. Lower picture gives a closeup of the rear cockpit with its four power-driven machine guns that can fire in any direction. Plane also carries 14 machine guns in the wings, as well as three cannon. ABBEYVILLE NAZIS BEING 'CLEANED UP* SLAUGHTERED SAYS FRENCH WEST FRONT 100 Huge Junkers Planes FRYERS Fresh Killed Ready to Serve 3ir1.35 DILL PICKLES 3for10¢C Fresh and Juicy - HALF MILLION GERMANS DEAD You get all 4 advantages in 700 Nazi Soldiers Taken canmsssumwmmn. FANCY YOUNG HENS Prime Rib Roasts AND RUMP ROASTS Rolled 35¢ Pound WEINERS Sliced as you like it Skinless 20 Varieties 2 lbs.for §5 40¢ Pound AT A LOOK AHEAD! and| you'll buy your G-E NOW Lers Make A Degyy 24¢ Pound POT ROASTS - Ib. 25C LUNCHEON MEATS A Br.'fnd New 1949 6.2 Cubic Fooy Genera] Eleciric lielrigera!or 119.50 SEE G-E! The buy of your life! SEALED IN STEEL THRIFT UNIT. STAINLESS FREEZER. DURABLE GLYPTAL @ Rising food prices make this G-E Refrigerator a more thrifty investment than ever. With unsettled world condi- tions there is a possibility STEEL SUPER of higher prices. Right now FINISH. you can buy a big G-E Re- 4 ALL STEEL WELDED ¢ CABINET. frigerator at the lowest price General Electric ever quoted! FIVE-YEAR PERFORM- _4 ANCE PROTECTION. 'ALASKA ELECTRIC LIGHT ! AND POWER CO. Phone 616 Prisoners by Allies After Fight PARIS, May 31.—A French mili- Jokesman said the Abbeyvill2 completely cleaned days of Allied op- erations which yielded 700 German priscners, many weapons and supply trains The French lcsses were only a few men killed and one tank destroyed ... JAPAN PLANS VEILED MOVE | Threat Made to Mo»}e info Dutch East Indies; Hits U. S., British ITIN=TOKYO, M 1. es close to the Govern- ment said Japan is highly con- cerned arding the fate of the Dutcl ast Indies and will de- | man voice in any settlement as the result of the European war, | TOKYO, May 31 eign Minister Arita is understood to have formulated a new diplomatic objective to enable Japan to gain advantage from the European war without actual intervention. The newspaper Hochi Shimbun hints that Japan may feel herself forced to move into the Dutch East Indies. BU | The publication said that Great | Britain and America cannot be trusted to ent status of the Indies. 'MRS. CHARLES BOHM PASSES AWAY TODAY:; . FUNERAL ON MONDAY Japanese For- | aintain a disinterested | attitude toward preserving the pres- | Carrying Wounded fo Base Hospitals y Associated Press) a ghter of Hitler's conquering wa s was indicated | by a Berlin disps today saying 100 huge Junkers planes, each car- rying 20 wounded soldiers sitting and t lying on stretchers, were used in one y in a single section on the Western front. The wound- ed were flown to base hospitals. This clearly indicates the fright- ful casualties in the present con- flict R s Despondent Mother Found iq V{ilderness COVELO, Cal., May 31.—Mrs. Doris ws found alive today in mountain wild from her home. S ed r collapse Mrs. Thompson left her home last Monday and walked into the moun- tains, She was found near where the body of her four year old son, Teddy, was lo d two years ago last Jan: Teddy ran & from home after his mother had spanked him. Ten days later searchers found the little body, he had died from | hungar and exposure. Friends said | that Mrs. Thompson had been des- pondent blaming herself for the boy’s death. ‘Scree»n Adress Is Under Arrest, Drunken Driving HOLLYWOOD, Cal, May 31— Screen actress Vera Reynolds has |been arrested on an intoxication |charge. She was driving blithefully \along' with a bottle of gin and a | Scottie dog as companions when she |crashed headlong into another car. | Mrs. Charles Bohm, 65 years of | = T AR | age, passed away early this morning e e oo e v, GOID Reserves of mains were taken to the Charles W.[ B | Carter Mortuary. She is survivad b; I ’ é Sa' | Beigium are Safe | Funeral services have been set for| PARIS, Mey 31.—It is revealed | Monday afterncon at 2 o'clock from |that practically all of Belgium's the Carter Chapel. Dean C. E. Rice gold reserves were safely moved will deliver the eulogy and inter-|from Brussels lo: : before the Capi- | ment will be in Evergreen Cemewery,l;tal City fell to th- “jerm-~- | ——— | The Government rvis is esti- Emplre ciassitieds pay. | mated at $625,000,00. Dail i R 2 IN THE FRENCH ALPS—Outside a snow house that looks like an Eskimo igloo stands a French soldier on duty in the French Alps, Italy’s recent order that her Alpine defenses be strengthened has pulled attention to this region. IN LOWLANDS Nazi Documents Indicate (asualties During Present Invasion PARIS, hiay 31.—The semi-official Tele-France Agency asserts that the (rermans have lost 500,000 men since May 10. This figure, it is declared, is “written in authentic German documents,” but no details are given. R - Mrs. Miseth Sails South Today with Her Two Daughters Mrs. A. J. Museth, and her two daughters, Trine and Agnes, sailed south this morning on the Princess Louise enroute to their home in Escondido, California. While in Juneau Mrs. Museth and her daughters visited with an- other daughter, Mrs. J. A. Williams, and prior to their arrival in this city spent some time visiting in Ketchikan, During their sojourn in the Cap- ital City the visitors were the i centive for numerous social events both in Juneau and Douglas. the invasion of the low countries on | LIGHTNESS — nley’s exclusive TRENGTH 90 proof. VALUE— fine blends. | | Schenley’s Black Labed 65% grain neutral spirits Schenley’s Red Label 72%4% grain neutral spirits At your favorite package store. Both Blended Whiskey . 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