The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, August 16, 1940, Page 1

DAILY ALASKA “ALL THE NEWS AII THE T ME” ]UNl /\U ALASKA FRIDAY AUG l(), 1940 OL. LVI, NO. 8493, LONDON'S SUBURBS SET AFIRE 2500 NAZI PLANES BOWBING ENGLAND RUSSIAN ACTIVITY ALARMING Delegate Dfignd Express- es His Fear Regard- ing Three Moves WA@HT]\(:'[ON AllL, 16.—Alasl Delegate Anthony J. Dimond ex- presses concern over the reported large scale of Soviet mililary activ- ity in Siberia and a recent Soviet newspaper statement that the sale of Alaska under the Czarist regime | was illegal Del te has learned that Dimond claims that he the Russians are building a huge submarine base in the Komandorski Islands. The work is said to be under the command of German technicians. There has also been hints of a large base at Big Diomede Island in the middle of Bering Strait, a few miles from Alaska’s Little Dio- taede Island Strategic Move Dimond is said to have expressed the belief that if Eng-) land loses, Japan and Russia would | be in an excellent’ position to I T the United States on the Pa- cific while the Axis Powers of Eur-| ope attacked the United States and Latin-America. i Japan and Russia are on much Delegate (Now if You Want to Be Patriotic lu. S. TM.KS Latest in patriotic fashions is worn by Screen Player Penny Single- friendlier terms than most people think. The Delegate said that it is not inconceivable that Japan and | Russia might conclude some sort | of an alliance: el | (C nnllnuml on l’agc Eight) WASHINGTON — Some of the most important conversations ever to take place with Great Britain in 150 years have been transpiring behind the scenes recently. They concern the desperate position which England now faces, plus possible help for her by the United States, plus shifts in territory in the Western Hemisphere. As this column has pointed out on several occasions, the support most desperately needed by Great Britain as of this moment is de- stroyers. British destroyers used in conveying food and supply ships to the United Kingdom have taken a terrific Nazi beating from both air and sea, so that 100 of the pre-war destroyers in the possession of the United States, would, according to high naval authorities, make all the difference between British defeat and victory. To this end, conversations between representatives of the two govern- ments have taken this course: If the United States sup- ply Britain with destroyers and small motor torpedo boats, then the British will transfer to the United States any island pos- sessions it desires any place in the Western Hemisphere, and will also permit the United States the use of land, air and naval bases on any territory which it controls. In addition to this, the British have told American plenipotentiar- ies that the United States can write its own ticket. In other words, if this country wants other conces- sions from Great Britain in return for naval support, it can have them. These terms, transmitted to mem- bers of the Roosevelt Cabihet and to high Roosevelt advisors, have been received most favorably. This inciudes the Republican members ton (Blondie). The sweater is in red, white and blue colors and can easily be copied by Mrs. America. NORTHERN ITALY IS ATTACKED British Warfianes Cross Over Snow - Capped Alps-Drop Bombs (By Associated Press) While German war planes re- newed the violent assault over the British Isles, British bombers winged across the snow-capped Alps in an attack on cities in northern Italy for the second time in three days. Fascist authorities reported two persons were killed by British bombs and five were wounded. Property damage is not stated. In the African war, raids and | counter-raids continued with indica- tions that the Italians in the Sam- oliland are pressing the British so hard that they may have to fall back into the natural fortifications of thc hill sectors near Bornberg — - ENGLISH NAVY UNDER ATTACK BY ITALIANS Fascist Planes Reported o Have Been Active Dur-' ing Night, Day ROME, Aug. 16.—An Italian Gov- ernment war communique said to- day that the English Navy in the eastern Mediterranean and African/ waters was subjected again to a heavy air attack by Fascist planes last night and early today. The communique said that many bombs were dropped during a two- hour raid and considerable damage done to ships, port facilities and other objectives. The Italians took pains to de- clare that their bombing attacks were directed exclusively at mili- tary objectives, and that no bombs of the Cabinet, Secretary of War " (Continued on Page Four) were dropped in residential sec-| ‘bmlt with convict labor, tions of cities attacked, GEE, WHIZ! LET'S FLY SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Aug. 16.— Pacific flier Clyde Pangborn said today that he is awaiting only State | Department, approval, which he e; | pects shortly, before he starts Amer- ican aviators to fly bombing planes | across the Atlantic to England. Pangborn is working for the Brit- | ish government. He already is hir- | ing American pilots at $150 a week to fly British-made planes from the factories to the fields. The man who cnce flew from Japan to the United States, said that American pilots will be paid $1,000 per month for making two flights monthly from Newfoundland or Canada to England, Co-pilots will be paid $800 a month, radio operators $800 and mechanics $500 per month. - SHANGHA! ISSUE IS NOW SETTLED SHANGHAI, Aug. 16.—The De- | fense Commanders of the Shanghai | International Settlement have al- | lotted the United States and Japan | cach one of the sectors formerly oc- tupll\d by British troops. is reported that the United .&.mu- obtained the. sector lying | within the heart of the settlement while Japan received an outlying sector. SRS YT L L ' STOCK QUOTATIONS ! NEW YORK, Allg 16, — Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine tock today is 4%, American Can| 93, Anaconda 19, Bethlehem Steel 73 3/4, Commonwealth and South- ern 1%, Curtiss Wright 6 7/8, Gen-| eral Motors 44'4, International Har- | vester 41%, Kennecott 25%, va York Central 10 3/4, Northern Pa-| citic 5 17/8, United States Steel] 50 3/4, Pound $4.03%. | DOW, JONES AVERAG! i The following are today’s Dow,| Jones averages: industrials 121.28, rails 26.17, utilities 21.50. AR AT L A | | contracted TO LONDON; NAVY BASES Roosevelt afidking in Hud- dle Over Defenses of This Hemisphere WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.—Nego- tiations for acquisition of naval air bases from Great Britain are an- nounced today by President Roose- velt simultaneously with disclosure that American defense conversa- tions are under way with Canada, linking both undertakings in the defense of the American hemisphere. The President promptly coupled his announcement with urging of aution to reports against any spec- ulation the negotiations might tied up with for old destroyers Persistent questioning brought no | details of either set of negotiations. It is said that one of the ba 1 desired is centered in the Wind Island, southern entrance to Caribbean Sea In this area 3ritish island of Barbados is r gically located. The Brit dad Tsland is ired just off the coast of Venezuela. In Ottawa, Prime Minister Mac- Kenzie King made a statement sim- | ilar to that made in Washington by Roosevelt and said conversations are in progress between the United States and Canada looking toward defense of the American hemi- sphere | It is further said that Canadian negotiations might involve New- foundland and Nova Scotia which | point out info the Atlantic north- cast of New England. Also there is | a possibility of involving territory on | the Pacific Coast between the Unit- | ed States mainland and Alaska. BRITISH AGREEABLE LONDON, Aug. 16.—An authorita- tive British spokesman said this | morning that if the United States desires to build military bases on British-owned islands in the west- | ern hemisphere, such requests will | be favorably considered. The spokesman denied that there | was any connection between his an- nouncement and Britain’s desire to purchase 50 over-age United States destroyers. No official statement of negotiations between the govern- ments of the United States and Britain on the subject has been issued, but it is understood that Bri- tain is ready to make unusual con- cessions in order to obtain the half hundred old ships. the | | | | Tank Plant To Be Builf Chrysler Corporation Con- fracts for National Defense Work WASHINGTON, Aug. 16. — The Chrysler Corporation of Detroit has to build a $23,000,000 plant to manufacture tanks cost- |ing. $33,500,000. | be | Great Britain's request | EMEIRE', PRICL I'EN U:NTS Troops Oft to “Front”—but It’s Only Maneuvers 1nis warlike picture was taken over here, not over there, and although the troops are headed for the “front,” the situation isn’t serious. vAlaska Mlnmg Bill Is Given Com. Approval WASIHN(:T()N Aug. The House Mining Comm 16. (oast Guarder Northland, Armor Plated, Also Triple Armed, GomgIoGreenIand ittee has approved of the bill by Al- aska Delegate A. J. authorizing the owners of patented mining claims in aska to include the sessment work part of cost of the official survey quired by law. —--- Five Die, Explosion Dimond un- Al- nnual as- the re- TNT Plant Unit of Ailas Powder Re- | comptemen: | ported to Have Been CompIeIer Wrecked JOPLIN, Mis: J)\II] Aug. 16. — Five men were killed this an explosion which wrecked of the Atlas Powder Com plant, six miles east of here. The plant employees 400 mer afternoon in a unit pany's n, pro- is expected tank production'ducing nearly 2,000,000 pounds of wlll start in about 13 months and the work will employ between 4,000| and 5,000 men, The tanks will be between 20 and 30 tons each. D {FOUR SUITS FOR DIVORCE FILED suits filed in District include Lena Sarah Divorce Court here | Webber versus Clyde Bryan Web- | ber, desertion; Emma Brown Sand- man versus David G. Sandman, non support; Harry G. Kinney versu Lucille May Kinney, incompatabil- ity; Donald M. Graham versus Eve- ity. TNT monthly i S O G Occupy Poland ToStay BERLIN, Aug. 16.—Hans German Governor General cupied Poland, told a Nazi meeting at Krakow that Frank, | of oc- “we are| patrol. Singdpore’s great cathedral was|lyn Bailey Graham, incompatabil- in this land as Germans and we ’wm never leave it again,” e “ e | are members of New York City’s 165th infantry, the old Irish “Fighting 69th.” They have arrived at Ogdensburg, N. Y., for war games. WAR IN These soldiers ~ BALKANS (Italian Troops Massed- Turkey Coming to Aid of Greete (By Associated Press) The crisis picture in Southeast | Europe darkened rapidly today with it A a dispatch from Athens declaring g oyvmxl ‘II'LS;IHH::;::\L“;I‘!X" “HU”:;"(“; two Greek destroyers were reported- { it Jook' Blafk= DRt oric ot gun NG PPEIREA by URKDOWD ALpIGE, boys is in good humor, he might ¥ : A d jan troops are massed near the tell you he never heard of the|i.ex porder in Albania and in Tur- Northland, but 4 If present plansi,o, j was hinted that a general |aren’t changed and quickly, the ixumous old west coast cutter will jsoon cleave down past the Statue |of Liberty, dip through the Nar-| y.ich press statements said an | rows, and rounding Montauk light.| ralian attack on Greece will pv( a course northeast for Green- promptly result in Turkey's fulfill- | land’s icy mountains. ment of the British-Turkish mutual | The story was rumored recently|,ccictance pact. | By JACK STINNETT | WASHINGTON — Alxllnl'»x)]:lll'll | and triple-armed, the United States Coast Guard cutter North- land is going to Greenland! | Getting any inside information| |on what is going on in any na- | tional defense work these days is! like trying to pull jaw teeth with eyebrow tweezers. | minent. Turkey Gets Ready when the Northland left the west but Coast Guard officials de- it. In the Brooklyn Navy Yard, even now, the hammers are ringing and welding torches blaz- |ing as the deck of the Northland |is armor plated and her deck increased to three coast, nied of attack. Authoritative Italian quarters as- serted that the torpedo sinking of the 2,100-ton Greek light cruiser Helle, announced yesterday by the Ld British, is a maneuver aimed at rup- | guns | Just what is the purpose of the | Northland's cruise to Greenland must for the moment remain ! bit obscure cing known parts of the puzzle together, it is safe to conjecture that the Northland is off on a scouting or observation cruise—a sort of detective of the Greenland seaways. | It is something of a known ecret that the United States has adio station in Greenland, pre- sumably controlled either by the | Army or Navy. It is considered |likkely that the orders of the g e o opemnd Northland will include contact with operators there and probably | of the southern coast of Greenland from the standpoint of | | Western }(unuphnrc detense, | RED ARMIES MOSCOW, Aug. 16.—General Mer- itskov has been appointed Chief of the General Staff of the Red Army. He replaces Marshal Shaposhnikov, | who Soviet officials said had asked | — | to be relieved of his duties because jot il health, Greece Great Britain, 24 hours earlier, had said an Italian sub was known to be opetating in waters where the Helle was sunk by the blast of three torpedoes. BOMBED BY ITALIANS ATHENS, Aug. 16.—High author- ity said this afternoon that the commanders of two Greek destroy- eds bombed by war planes reported by radio to the Navy Ministry the attacking planes were Italians. l "AMOUS AMONG CUTTERS The Greenland junket will be just another leaf in the log of one of the mostfamous of the U. S. Coast Guard cutters For some summers, the North- land has been in the Bering Sea Following the ice floes (Continued on page 8ix) LOOMING A London broadcast reported Ital- | conflagration in the Balkans is im- | Greece has full guarantee of Brit- | ish military assistance in the event i turing relations between Italy and‘ TERRIFIC BATTLE IN PROGRESS All-time Record Aerial As- sault Flashing Across Isles MILITARY AND CIVIL OBJECTIVES SHELLED {Waves of Divers Blasting | Earth-Explosions then Flames Roar | | BULLETIN — LONDON, Aug. 16.—German bombers have raid- ed the suburbs of London and the Thames Estuary and have reached within eight miles of St. Paul's Cathedral in central eastern London. A number of hombs have been dropped in the residential sections and much property has been damaged. There is no immediate estimate of casualties early this evening. British planes are fighting valiently, warding off the Ger- man raiders. Fierce duels are being fought as anti-aircraft guns keep firing on the swarms of divers and Messerschmitts. (BY ASSOCITED PRESS) Great fires are raging tonight in London suburbs, the German news agency DNB reports, as waves of Nazi planes fought a terrific battle with British air- craft over the British Empire's capital city. “Fverywhere qnnke is rising. Everywhere bomh~. are hitting | and bomb craters are visible | from the low flying planes,” says a running account by the DNB. The news agency says it ap- pears that the biggest aerial battle in history of warfare is in progress. The sky is blackened by waves of Nazi bombers and fighters and the blackened sky is only pierced by the roaring red flames shooting up from the buildings ablaze. If the DNB report is true, the heart of the British Empire is apparently at the mercy of the dive bombers which another re- port declares are streaking across the English Channel for further attacks. It is claimed all air barriers have been cleared away over London. Black veils of smoke are be- ing driven across the slums of London’s east end. DNRB says that while cable communications in London re- main ominously silent regarding the air raid, Berlin dispatches said huge explosions of Nazi hombs are “observed by our fleet | barking at Britain’s capital city | and the densely populated east end and our air fleet is locat- ing and bombing big gun powder factori Record Air Assault Great waves of Nazi war planes, estimated as high as 2,500 fighters and bombers, twice as many as in yesterday's gigantic attack, an all- time record air assult, flashed across the English coast and also bombed Scotland. | An Associated Press correspondent |in a southeast English coast town, |apparently Dover, said he counted | 400 planes at that single point, roar- in across the English Channel in six | waves of 5-minute intervals. Spreading Out J By midafternoon, the German ngh Command reported that Nazi 1lr raiders were fanning out all over England in ever inereasing numbers. The DNB, official German news |agency, said “numerous waves” of | bombers and fighters are flying over |the Thames, high road to London, Ihendmg north to central England (Continued en Page Eighy