The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 28, 1940, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALI, THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. LVI, NO. 8529. JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1940. NEW ALLIANCET0 A British Make New Attacks On Nazi Lands AIR RAIDS ARE MADE AT NIGHT Port of Lorient Bombed- Many Sections Are Reported Ablaze MUNITIONS WORKS IRE ALSO SHELLED Furious Assault Confinues Over London - Many Planes Shot Down (By Ab’iOCIATED PRESS) BULLETIN—The British Air Mipistry reports that British bembers wrecked buildings, warchouses and set timber yards cbloze in a three and one-half hour intense bombardment of the French Atlantic coasi port of Lorient, which is in German ccupied France, early this morning, and also that Brit- ich bombers bombarded the munitions werks at Dusselford and railway yards at Hamm and Mandheim. BULLETIN—Ggrman . bomb- ers struck again this midfore- noon on Lenden after a furious cvernight assault which wound up three successive weeks of a relentless air siege on the Brit- ish capital. Ancther alarm sent London- ers to shelter late this after- L wen. i et TERRIFIC BOMBARDMENT BERLIN, Sept. 28.—The German High Command declares that the mightiest destruction yet wrought by air attacks on England were made’ yesterday when 1100 tons of bemlss were dropped. 7wo merchantmen in Dover har- For were sunk by shell fire across / the channel from the French occu- pied coast, it is also claimed. NAZU PVANES DESTROYED LONDON, Sept. 28.—Prime Min- ister Winston Churchill hailed the destruction of 133 German planes yesterday as the “third greatest vic- torious day” for the Royal Air force. The RAF Commander has been messaged thanks by Churchill. It is admitted that 3 British planes were lost during the day, all in dog fights. The majority of the pilots however, escaped. ALASXA SALMON PACK 5 MILLION CASES FOR 1940 Alaska Chief of Comments on Sub-normal Season Now at End WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.—Apart from possible minor operations, the 1640 salmon packing season in Al- acka is “practically at an end,” ac- cording to Ward T. Bower, Chiel of the Alaska Division, Pish and Wildlife Service, United States De- partment of the Interior. “Pigures received from time to time,” said Bower, “lead to the con- clusion that when final results aie tabulated, the total pack will ap- proximate five milllon cases, 8as against 5,263,153 cases, or akout 252,000 cases less than the pack in the corresponding period in 1939.” The chief decline is in the Bris- tcl Bay area, with a pack of about 450,000 cases, as against a pack cf 1,134,000 cases last year. This reducticn was occasioned, in con- siderable degree, by the more strin- gent regulations necessary for con- servation purposes. The Alaska Peninsula area was ahead of last year with better than an average pack,and‘the Cook In- let and Prince Willlam Sound areas had excellent packs; Southéast Al- aska, on the 'hofiplu ‘been below| normal. This Caused Greek-Italy Crisis For the first time, pictures reach the U. S. of the attack on the Greek cruiser Helle last A ing the feast of the caused & crisis in Greece Later the sul ITALYHOWLS ATEGYPTIAN INTERNMENTS Claim British F Pressure Is Putting Thousands in Concentration ROME, Sept. 28.—Italian officials said today the Egyptian Govern- ment, under British pressure, has interned, or placed in concentration camps, between 6,000 and 7,000 Ital- ians. The Italiahs are part of the colony started there before the war which numbered about 52,000. 14 Aboard Yukon for \This Port SEATTLE, Sept. 28. — Steamer Yukon sailed north at 9:30 o'clock this morning with 90 passengers, in- cluding 14 steerage. Passengers aboard the Yukon booked for Juneau inculde Hazel Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. Clarance Walters, Hilma Knokola, Mrs. Alice Coffin, Mr. and Mrs. Ely Daniels and son. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Young, Jr., and daughter, Mrs. Katherine Mook, Miss Mary Stolan, Miss Fay Stod- dard. STOCK QUOTATIONS NEW YORK, Sept. 28. — Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 4 3/4, American Can 100, Anaconda 22 1/8, Common- wealth and Southern 1%, Cur- tiss Wright 7 3/4, General Motors 49%, International Harvester 46, Kennecott 30%, New York Cen- tral 14%, Northern Pacific 6 7/8, United States Steél 57 3/4, Pound $4.03%. DOW, JONES AVERAGES The “following are today’s Dow, Jones averages: industrials 13232, rals”’ 2840, utilities 21.65. torpedo against torpedo wila alineg at the Helle, seen in. euowumnkbymwrpedotmmmunknm .'15 while Tenos islanders were celebrat- of the Virgin Mary, ‘The attack s Ttallans were accused. This the quayside of the background. Unemployed Socialifes Buy Drinks Use Unempl_oy_mem Bene- | fits fo Frolic in | Rhumba Spots NEW YORK, Sept. 28.—The World Telegram says today that financially independent members of the “Park | Avenue crowd” are using unemploy- ment insurance checks to buy cock- tails at night frolics and rhumba spots of the city. The Telegram condemned the practice, but said they are doing it | legally, as they are qualified, having earned at least $175 in the previous calendar year and being unemployed | since last April 1. FORMER U.S. NAVY VESSELS IN BRIT. FLEET' First Flofilla of Destroyers Cross Atlanfic in Fast Time A BRITISH POR.T Sept. 28.—The first flotilla of foymer United States destroyers, part of 50 traded to Great Britain for nayal and air bases, arrived here today flying the Union Jack. The destroyers made fast time across the Atlantic and immediately joined the British fleet. A Canadian newspaperman who made the trip on the destroyers said the flotilla passed unscatched through an “apparent submarine at- tack” last night at sea. The newsman gave no details re- garding the “incident.” The flotilla commander said only two vessels were sighted on the open Atlgntic on the voyage, both British vessels, one a passenger liner en- route to Montreal. MRS. COFFIN TO VISIT IN JUNEAU Sailing on the steamer Yukon, Mrs. Alice Coffin of Seattle is en- route’ to Junegu. She will. visit | night at SAYS U. . PREPARED FOR FIGHT | Will Negoiate Any Dis- putes But Ready for Armed Aggression CLEVELAND, O,, Sept. 28.—Under | Sceretary of State Sumner Welles declared in a new statement on the United States foreign policy there were “no problems in the Far East that could not be peacefully scived through negotiations,” provided, | “all concerned” desired to find an‘ equtiabl> sclution. | The Under Secretary added, how- | ever, that the United States is pre- paring “for any eventualities” and has reasserted the American inten- tion to “render all material sup- | port and assistance” supplies and munitions to Great Britain and the British Dominions | | “in what we hope will be their suc- cessful defense against armed ag- gression.” | The Under Secretary spoke before a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council here. ————— Willkie To Tell Of Trip |GOP Nominee Scheduled to Talk fo Republicans of N. Y. Tonight 28. —| ward New York City today where he will report tonight to the New | York Republicans on his western campaign trip which closed last Madison, Wisconsin, in which he accused President Roose- velt of using the “influence of the Presidency to destroy” democracy. | Willkie referred to efforis of the President to purge the anti-Admin- | istration members of Congress “when he did not like the way they voted, so threw the {®ll weight of the Presidency efforts to throw those| men out of public office.” Willkie will address the Republi- can Party State convention to- | night. PACT FAILS TO ALARM COLONIES OF EAST INDIES Stunt’” to Cover Failure Is Press Comment BATAVIA, Dutgh East Indies, Sept. 28.—The Dutch colonial press today said the Dutch East Indies would never accept leadership of any foreign power and expressed the general opinion the new pact was a German ‘‘propaganda stunt” to cover up failure thus far to con- quer Britain. Carol Men Arrested BUCHAREST, Sepf. 28.—Four- teen leaders of former King Car- ol's regime have been placed un- der house arrest by the Govern- ment. One of the arrested leaders is a former Premier. Five are Generals. . here for Several weeks as the guest of Miss Madge Hildinger, Cigarets are taxed by 26 states. in the form of | | ABOARD WILLKIE SPECIAL| | CAMPAIGN TRAIN, Sept. { Wendell L. Willkie is speeding to- |122; Bear Cabin, 18 miles; German "i’—r_o—paganda MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS EMPT U.S. SQUEEZE | | == EIGHT SOLDIERS WITH 1 ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept. 28— Poste® 16; 40 DOGS ARE TO MUSH, CHILKOOT TO FAIRBANKS Klukshu, 18; Kathleen Elmendorf Field headquarters an- Lake, 20; Bear Creek, 20; Kluane, | nounced 114 soldiers and four offi- 35; Burwash Landing, 35; Welles- |cers are scheduled to arrive at ley Lake, 90 miles. The men wiil | Seward October 4 enroute to Ladd sleep in the open on this stretch. Field, Fairbanks, where they will be stationed. Fourth Infantry. leave Chilkoot overland to Fairbanks on the first| transferred to Fairbanks, they will be stationed with Fourth Infantry. The Army decided this will af- ford a good opportunity to give| men winter experience; an o!.'l-‘ cer will compile detailed reports for use of the Army when plan—" ning future wilderness expeditions. Five teams will be used and the schedule calls for stops at the fol- lowing places with distances to be covered each day: Pleasant, 12 miles from Chilkoot; Glacier Camp, Yukon Territory, Dalton Then, Snag, 15; Tanana Cross- ing, 100 miles, again sleeping in The men comprise Company L,/ open then to Fairbanks, The Northwest Mounted Police It was also announced six men| will provide an escort through Yu-' and two officers are scheduled to|kon Territory, and a native guide Barracks during\ will accompany them from Welles- February with 40 dogs to travel ley Lake to Tanana Crossing. Food will be cached along the Army expedition for experience on route; the party will start with 1,- Alaska trails, The dogs are being 500 pounds of equipment and food where | for men and 1,000 pounds of dog the | food, The Army plans to contact the party occasionally by airplane, dropping food from the planes, partly for practice and partly by necessity. The six soldiers in the party will be stationed in Fairbanks to take care of the dogs. General Simon B. Buckner said the dogs will be used by the Alaska defense force for work in the wil- derness, taking aid to Army planes down in the wilderness, but prob- ably- little else. ROOSEVELT VOICES FIRM U.S. RESOLVE Defermined fo Overcome | Any Attack, Word as Airport Dedicated WASHINGTON, Sept. 28. — President Roosevelt this after- neon dedicated the great new 13,000,000 airport built on land dredged frem the Potomac River. As hundreds of civilian and military planes flew above, the President declared: “The roar of airplane engines above us is symbolic of our determination to build up defense on the land, sca and in the air, capable of cvercoming any attack.” e —— FAY STODDARD IS ON STEAMER YUKON employment Compensation - office vukon after vacationing 'in the States, . Miss, Fay Stoddard of the Une-| here, is returning on the steamer ! NORWAY GOES FASCIST NOW OSLO, Sept. 28, Norweglan Fascist Leader Quisling says that Norway'’s rebirth can only be acoom- plished after what he termed all “dissention forces” are removed from the country. Quisling, who supported the Nazi invasion of Norway, spoke before a mass meeting. He said that inter- national capitalists had prevented ‘| Norway from developing its own natural resources. The Norwegian Fascist leader con- cluded that the only way Norway's unemployment problems can be solv- ed would be to continue what he termed the fight against such capi- talists. ————— SOUTH FOR CALIFORNIA VISIT Mrs. R. B. Martin and her daugh- ter, Mrs. E. S. NielSon, salled south on the steamer North Coast en- route to visit for several months in California. Mrs. Nielson’s two children are also making the trip. - ee— SAIL Cooperstown, N. Y., was found-|gai !ed in 1786 by the father of James Penimore Cooper, the author, London’s “Flfth Avenue” After a Nazx Visit Cablephote British survey Regent Street damage after the London air raid alarm system gave the “all clear” signal. THis is near the bright lights section of Piccadilly Circus, where many of the city’s most exclusive shops @be found, Practically. all the store fronts have been broken by bursting bombs, Photo cabled from DESTROYER TOBEBASED Commander of Maska Sec-| tion of Navy Coming fo Headquarters Likelihood that Juneau will have a U. S. naval destroyer based here permanently was seen in an an- nouncement today that Capt, Ralph C. Parker, newly appointed Com- mander of the new Alaska Section of the 13th Naval District, would have headquarters “ashore or afloat” at Juneau. Captain Parker is at present mak- ing a cruise in Alaska waters on the destroyer U. S. S. Breeze. He is to | visit the Unalaska, Kodiak and Sitka | bases before coming here, The Breeze left Seward on Sep- tember 15 for Kodiak and Unalaska. It has not yet reached Sitkg. In command of the destroyer is Lieut. Com. W. J. Longfellow. The Breeze's home base is at the Sand Point Naval Air Station in Lake Washing- ton, Seattle. 'L05T BOMBER OF U, 5, ARMY 15 NOW FOUND SEATTLE, Sept. 28.—An Army bombing plane reported lost between Portland and Sacramento was found late yesterday to be safe at the Yakima, Washington, airport. The big ship and its crew of four took off from Boeing Field, Seattle, Thursday afternoon and Army of- ficials received no word from the plane after it passed over Portland, and reported it missing. Crew members said that they ran into ice south of Portland, and turn- ed back to Yakima to escape bad weather west of the Cascades. They reported their landing but the mes- sage never reached Boeing Field Army officers. The following are scores of games played this afternoon in the two major leagues: National Brooklyn 1; Philadelphia 5. American League Philadelphia 4; Boston 16. First me. New York 3; Washinton 4, Pirst game. HERE, BELIEF {with & powerful (the pact will Baseball Today| 3 NATIONS HAVEPLAN IS REPORT Signed Pad—f—o; Purpose of Keeping America from War Move | CAUTION, HOWEVER, WILL BE EXERCISED Balkan States May Now Be Drawn Info Axis- Japan Aireement (By ASSOCIATED PRESS) The extension of the new German, Italian, Japanese pact to include Eulgaria and thus bring stronger pressure on Greece and Turkey, both leaning toward Great Britain, ‘is suggested by Itallan political eir- cles as the aims of the Axis Powers are alleged to have always been to keep peace in the Balkans. Meantime, how much squeeze the new alliance will attempt to put on the United States, also Soviet Rus- sia for the latter’s ill-defined po- siticn between the union and her one time foes, are big questions. the principal aim is to keep the United Btates out of the European war by increased thrusts aeross the Pacific also out of Japan's widening way, through menace of the 8-power +hookup. Nazi Scheme Berlin political quarters speculat~ ied whether the Alliance would not preclude the United States from dickering with Great Britain for the use of any British naval base in the Far East. All observers however, say the Alllance must not lose sight of the fact the United States is up and going in everything and must reckon and influential force of free peoples, who always keeps one step ahead of any oppo- sition, and is always prepared. Japan's Position The influential Tokyo newspaper Yomiuri expresses editorial belief keep the United States from going to war on the side of Great Britain but admits the United States is not to be “downed’ by any combination of “alliances,” being a most wealthy nation, resourceful and with in- dominatable “Yankee grit and fight.” A high Japanese official told the Associated Press the treaty grew primarily from the consistent Unit~ ed States opposition to the Japan< (Continued on Page Eight) Japanese Are Given Big Hint Nipponesem fo Be Pre- pared fo Meet Im- pending Hardships TOKYO, Sept. 28.—Japanese met- ropolitan newspapers warned the Japanese people to be prepared to meet impending hardships and sac- rifices for the achievement of Jap- an’s Greater East East policy. The newspapers made the comment in discussing the signing of the three- power pact between Italy, Germany and Japan. ‘The newspapers, however, editor- ialy rejoiced over the conclusion of the pact, saying that the three powers were now embarked upon the crea- tion of a new world. One newspaper stated that the time has arrived when the efforts - and hopes of Japan to free East Germany for the new European