The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 17, 1940, Page 1

HE DAILY ALASKA EMPIR “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. LVL, NO. 8442. MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENT3 — JUNEAU, ALASKA, MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1940. ARMISTICE SOUGHT BY FRANCE NEW PREMIER PETAIN SEEKS TOEND FIGHT TWELVE DIE TWOBOMBERS Army Planes Collide in Midair During Form- ation Flying COME DOWN IN N. Y. RESIDENTIAL SECTION Accident lsPTarhaps Worst in History of Mitchell Field NEW YORK, June 17.—Twelve Army men died when two twin motored Douglas bombing planes collided in midair and plummeted about 2500 feet in the thickly pop- ulated residential section, just with- in the New York City limits. There were no survivors. The victims were members of the Army Reserve Corps éalled for fur- ther training at Mitchell Field, Long Island, from Kelly Field, Texas Another victim was a regular Army officer, Lieut. Paul Bur- lingame, of Louisville, Kentucky, a graduate of West Point. He was in command of one of the bombers. The collision is probably the worst in the history of Mitchell Field and occurred while four planes were fly- ing in practice formation only a few minutes after the takecff this af- ternoon LARGERNAVY PROGRAM IS SUBMITTED Another BiifFroposed by Administration Giv- en Approval WASHINGTON, June 17. — The new $1,200,000,000 expansion bill for the Navy to provide 84 addi- tional warships proposed by the Administration has been approved by the House Naval Committee, according to announcement made by Chairman Vinson. The President has signed two previous bills authorizing the Naval Air Force 10,000 planes and 16,000 pilots and also increasing the fleet by 21 new warships and 22 auxili- ary naval vessels. WAR PLANES FOR ALLIES IS SPEEDED UP Permission Granted fo Fly Craft Across U. S. Bor- ders for Delivery WASHINGTON, June 17. — The United States acted today to fa- cilitate the delivery of war planes to the Allies by authorizing the <hips to be flown across American borders. - ARMY BILL WASHINGTON, July 17. — The House has passed and sent to the Senate a bill to increase the author- ized strength of the regular army from 280,000 to 400,000. Press Lensmen—Unsung Heroes e ] { ! | e e B ; { | : | ) i | | . i . i Unsung heroes of the war are press nhotographers who, like-those above, risk life and limb so that the world can see what war is like without experiencing any of its discomforts. These lensmen are “covering” the| ‘Western Front from the front lines. A number of photographers have already been killed at the various fronts, ISPROBING - STRIKE AT CANNERIES Conciliator O’Connor En- | fers Tie-up at Re- quest, Governor KETCHIKAN, Alaska, June 17— The controversy between the Canned Salmon Industry and the striking AFL seiners and Cannery workers reached a new phase to- day when J. E. O'Connor, Labor Department Conciliator, began me- diating, asked to enter the cannery tie-up - picture by Gov. Ernest Gruening. This followed the strik- ers’ use of mass picketing at Water- fall on the west coast. Late last Saturday afternoon W. C. Arnold said Lawrence Myers, Sailors’ Union representative, ra- dioed him from Craig stating “mass picketing was being withdrawn and | we have instructed the Superinten- !dents of the west coast plants to put crews back to work if and iwhen employers resume work, and there will be opportunity to reach 'an agreement.” s gl DEWEVITE T0 BE . TEMPORARY HEAD | OF CONVENTION Resolutions— 6 mmittee Names Herbert Hyde Chairman PHILADELPHIA, June 17.—Her- bert Hyde of Oklahoma City, who favors Thomas E. Dewey for the ! Republican Presidential nomination, was ‘selected today by the Resolu- tions Committee as Temporary Chairman of the Republican Na- tional Convention here. | | | GapsinFliers' RanksNofed .5 i~ At National Aviation Forum INVASION OF By JACK STINNETT WASHINGTON, June 17.—Notes on the National Aviation Forum: An outstanding feature was the baptism of the new national air- port at Gravelly Point, just across the Potomac from Bolling Field. The handout said: “The first aircraft landing on Washington National Airport took place this morning when Thomas H. Beck, head of the National Aviation For- um landed with an official party from the blimp ‘Enterprise’ to place a brass plaque at the runway in- tersections where work began to- day” . . . ete What the release didn't tell w that the gray sausage-of-the-air- ways spent two hours and 35 min- utes trying to make a -landing that should require no more than 30 minutes. The reason given for the delay s “unfavorable cross- winds.” You dont need to take this se- riously. Landing blimps in a bad wind is a lot different from land- ing airplanes—but it was a helluva beginning for the capital's new $50,000 airport. | GAPS IN AIR RANKS A person couldn't help but be staggered by the gaps in these ranks of aviation created by catastrophes of recent years, 4 | Where were Will Rogers and Wiley Post? Where was Frank Hawks? Where were Gen. “Billy” Mitchell and Amelia Earhart? All dead, and except for Mitchell who ! probably died of a broken heart, all died violent deaths in the serv- ice of aviation. In the light of re- cent events, the death of Mitchell, who washed out his career in a, one-man battle for a great air force, probably was the greatest tragedy of all, | One couldn’t help wonder, too,' why Howard Hughes and Col.| Charles A. Lindbergh weren't on ] hand. Enemies of the latter snort- ed such excuses as “high-hat”| and “maybe he’s too busy writing speeches.” Friends said probnbly( the “Lone Eagle” felt he had done enough for American avia- tion and “maybe the national aviation forum wasn't so impor- tant anyway.” Many others concurred in this last conclusion. One prominent | .(Continued on Page Four) ASTDIVISION | POPULATION NOW 24,980 Juneau District Increases| from 6,174 10 8,491 -Censui Report Population gains of more than 5,500 in the First Division and of more than 2,300 in the Juneau Re- cording District were reported today by J. P. Anderson, Supervisor of the Census, as enumerating was completed in Southeast Alaska. The new First Division total is 24,980 as compared with 19,304 ten years ago. The Juneau Recording District now has 8,491 people as compared with 6,174 in the 1930 census. 57 Farms Here The Juneau district is reported as having 57 farms, a term which in the census means a place of at least three acres or which must have produced crops or animal pro- ducts to the value of at least $250 in 1939, The First Division is cred- ited with 168 farms. Petersburg Recording District is reported to have a population of 2,166 as compared with 2,004. The Wrangell Recording District has 1,349 as compared with 1,002 in the 1630 count. The Petersburg Dis- trict has 37 farms and the Wran- gell District 15. ENGLAND IS APPROACHING SirN. Hend;s;)n Looks for Attempt fo Start Late This Mgnih LONDON, June 17.—8ir Neville Henderson said today that he ex- pected Hitler to attempt the invas- ion of England this month or early in July rather than wait for August or September. Sir Neville is Great Britain's last Ambassador to Germany. He urges that every able bodied boy and man learn how to handle a rifle. TOTEM POLE FOR SEATTLE Alaska Iman Carved Work Donated-Pers- ident Signs Bil | p— | the British [sles. WATCHES GERMANY Troops Marflflo Estonia, Latvia for Two-Fold Purpose MOSCOW, June 17.—Soviet troops today marched without resistance into Estonia and Latvia, thus climaxing a series of swi ftmoves in consolidat- ing Russia’s position in the Bal- tic section. The Soviet move is appar- ently tiwo-fold, to halt any possible German thrust in the Baltic and to improve Russia’s strategic position for possible offensive operations. e TICKER TAPES NOT BOTHERED MUCH BY PARIS War News from France Produces Only Small Flurry in Stocks NEW YORK, June 17. — Wall Street. took the news of the French capitulation today with only a short lived selling flurry. Stocks and commodities fell back WASHINGTON, June 17.—Presi- | dent Roosevelt has signed the bill| authorizing tht totem pole carved| by native Alaska OCC enrollees of | Ketchikan, Alaska, to be donated to Seattle for Pioneer Square. from one to more than five dollars in leading issues this morning, and then recovered much of the loss to turn quiet. ‘The closs was irregular and a bit lower with several issues off one to three dollars. TRADE PACT IS PROPOSED FOR AMERICAN REPUBLICS WASHINGTON, June 17. — The White House announces that with the view of submitting the matter to other American Governments, a Cabinet committee today will con- clude the study for the “most ef- fective manner of disposing profit- ably of export surpluses of the Western Hemisphere.” Indications are that the United States is thinking of attempting to draw the American Republics, and possibly Canada, into some form of an International cartel to attempt to control prices and marketing of such things as wheat, cotton, beef, coffee and copper, British Welcoming Co _{rence of illness, Tense, expectant, England watches the Channel, on constant vigil against any As the Nazi blitzkrieg captures more and: more French 2 Channel towns are heavily fortified in preparation. Here are two of England’s giant shore defense guns, | Sal‘kofland'Falhily, Aboard | Ark, Reach Keichikan; Big Is Given Them Welcome 1ALASKAN YOUTHS IN | ~ U.S.FORCES | Three Gra"a'uiaie from Academies-Commis- | sions Are Given WASHINGTON, June 17.—Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond said three Alaskan youths graduated from the National military: and naval academies this year and two of them are now in active train- ing. ! Erwin Wann, son of a Fairbanks mining engineer, ranked sixth in [the graduation clags at Annapolis |and received a commission as En- sign. Irwin Thompson, son of a Ket- ichikan engineer, who ranked well up among the leaders, also received an Ensign's commission. Delegate Dimond said he has not | yet been notified of their probable assignments after their training | period. Roy Kinsell, son of the Master mechanic of the Alaska Railroad at | Anchorage, graduated from West Point but has not been commis- sioned due to a stomach ailment that kept him confined ini the Army's Walter Reed Hospital for several weeks. Delegats mond sald the youth regained his health, but Army authorities feared that the |Army work might cause a recur- |BRITISH WILL " GET WARCRAFT .~ OF FRENCHMEN | NEW YORK, June 17.—The Brit- ish Government takes delivery to- day of more than 3,100 warplanes contracted for by the French here. | This information, received from an authoritative source today, de-| clares the planes, now in the process | {of fabrication, will be delivered to| |Great Britain in plave of Prance. J mmittee for Nazis {through. possible Nazi invasion of | coastal. ports, the British KETCHIKAN, Alaska, June 17.— Paul Satko and his Ark have reached Alaska. The craft entered Tongass Nar- rows shortly after 11 o'clock yes- terday forenoon and by 11:30 o- cloek had passed the line marking Ketchikan's city limits and wel- coming groups caught by surprise, it being Sunday, although first word came through from Mary Is- land this morning that the Ark had passed there at 8:10 o'clock, thus completing the most danger- ous part of the trip between Prince| Rupert, B. C, and Alaska. Capt. Satko left Tacoma for Al- aska May 17 May Stay in S.E. Aiaska It is possible that Capt. Paul 3atko and his family may remain in Southeast Alaska instead of proceeding to Cook Inlet, intimated that sturdy ex-Marine after greet- ing the crowd of friendly towns- people Capt. Satko declined offers that his family stay at various homes in Ketchikan, preferring to remain aboard the Ark. The FEagles have offered Mrs, Satko, who is expecting a -baby, free medical services. Is to Look Around ‘The family spent yesterday after- noon sightseeing and attending a free movie show. \ Capt. Satko said it might be too! late in the season before he could reach Cook Inlet: He praised the “beautiful scenery” of Alaska and said he was “going to look around in Southeast Alaska quite a while seeing what it is like.” He said he planned to remain in Ketchikan| several days. . | Welcomed by Mayor Mayor Harry G. McCain, in wel- coming the Satko family at a pub- lic reception, declared: “I see by the newspapers you had some trouble outside. Those fel-| lows out there must be losing their punch. They ought to remember the days of '98 that all Alaskans have not forgotten. Like doubters of all pioneering ventures, those Outside said you couldn’t do it, but like most pioneers you came _ Willing to Pioneer “Alaskans think more of people like you who get out and hunt for opportunity than those who walt around for something to turn up. They have a lot more respecd 'PLEA MADE 10 FUEHRER FOR PEACE Momeniou§ Ann ounce- ment Made by Head of New Government REYNAUD' RESIGNS HIS PREMIERSHIP {Move Cause; lTo Great Sur prise - Fighting Is Confinuing BULLETIN—ROME, June 17. —A radio announces that Pre- mier Mussolini and Foreign Min- ister Ciano have left here, pre- sumably to meet Hitler. BULLETIN — BERLIN, June 17.—The fortress Metz has sur- rendered to a German detach- ment, it is announced tonight. BULLETIN — BERLIN, June 17—The French Maginot Line is practically smashed and German infantry and mechanized forces are pouring through, is a made tonight. i BULLETIN — BERLIN, June 17.—Fuehrer Adolf Hitler and Itakian Premier Benito Musso- lini will meet to formulate an attitude on Germany and Haly toward France’s request for terms on which to lay down arms, sald the High Command. The announcement comes from Hitler's headquarters. It is also reported, from a trustworthy source in Rome, ac- cording to advices received here, that Hitler and Mussolini will probably meet in Munich tomorrow. BULLETIN — SWITZER- LAND, June 17—~Two hours after French Premier Petain's announcement that France was ceeking an armistice, a fierce battle began on the plain be- hind Portarlier. Large numbers of German motorized units found the path blocked by the French infan- try and the battle started. TO END FIGHTING BORDEAUX, Frange, June 17.— Marshal Henri Philippe Petain fs France’s new Premier and he an- nounces that it is necessa: and end the fighting in P:xn: ::{ tween the French and Germans. “I made contact with our ad- versary last night, asking him as a soldier to seek with me, means to stop the fight,” said the hero of the last world ,yar. Petain is 8¢ years old, : Petain, whose indomitable de- fense of Verdun 2 TS ago gave France her watch word “They Shall Not Pass,” made the mo- mentous announcement that France was seeking an armistice, after a meeting of the Cabinet he had formed last night in the Re- public’s darkest hour, “Await Developments” The Cabinet convened to “await developments,” Early this morning there was still no announcement of any German reply to Petain’s request for an ar- mistice. N The aged Marshal Petain said France entered contact with Ger- many through intermediation Spain. ¥ The Premier made his address at 4:30 am. (Pacific Coast Time) |after a series of dramatic confer- - ences during which the French military reverses and future were discussed. 5 No Surprise Caused His announcement that peace = (Continued on Page Four) — {(Continued on Page Eight) .