The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 30, 1940, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” JUNEAU, ALASKA, MONDAY, SEPTI-]VIBER 30, 1940. VOL. LV, NO. 8530. NAZIS MAY UDE PRICE TEN CENTS MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS ATTACKS ON LONDON ARE BEATEN OFF Scofland Sections Are Re- ported fo Be Raided —Fires Are Set BRITISH BOMBING GERMAN LAND AGAIN Gun Emplac;;n_enls at Cape Griz Nez Are Said fo Have Been Hit BULLETIN—LONDON, Sept. 30—Nazi war planes coming over gradually and increasing in strength smashed again in a raid on London’s defenses, run- ning a' continuous thunder of anti-airéraft gunfire and roar- ing dog Bights early tonight. The action took place in a haze and fog. Shortly after 7 o’clock the authoritiés declared they had turned mast of the thrusts back and have downed 43 German planes. The alarm was the first of the night and fifth of the day. (By Associated Press) Navzi planes flying toward London touched off air raid alarms three times this forenoon. The attacks were repulsed. In Berlin, Hifler’s command said German planes, are strafing the islands from Abbrdeen to th1 Eng- lish Channel. .- “Extraor dinnrfly vldecpreud are reported raging in leerpools' Me: side port area and flames are blown along by a high wind, accord- | ing to Berlin reports. Scotland Air Raided 1t is also claimed in the Berlin statement that bomp targets include | | Sleepmg in London’s Subway ‘NEw PACT ‘A great many of London’s populace are making the city’s subway stations a place for uninterrupted, if uncom: air raid shelters when Nazi raiders during a night attack. Authorities fortable sleep, avoiding the jump for strike. This group was photograph < are debating deep nnderzround sLé ters to replace the small Anderson steel shelters for winter. ABANDON BRITAIN, IS APPEAL MADE TO UNITED STATES Make Prediction Re- garding America (By Associated Press) The United States is warned by 3-POWER PACT INTERPRETED BY U. S. But Tells What U. S. Must Not Do ROME, Sept. 30. — An official Italian statement carried by the Aberdeen, Edmburgh and Leith in Italian commentators of the burst- | Italian news agency Stefani says Scotland as well ‘as. London. Nazi circles assert that Londoners mg of her “myth of American pow- er” and destruction of her army if that the three-power pact is not directed against any non-belligerent during the last fortpight have spent the United States intervenes in the power in Europe or the Far East. an average of 15 hours a day in air AXis’ plans to rearrange the world. | raid shelters, most' of the alarms striking between 8 p,m. and 5 a. m. In the 23rd conseeutive dusk to dawn assault on Londop, a number of Nazi bombers arey s4id to have broken through the| tetrific anti- aircraft bhrrage to hln_ high ex- plosive and fire on the cen- tral area. Numeroub fires are said to have been sta: but the Lon- don authorities said they are con- trolled. German Bombed British bombers / again attacked the German bases plong the French and Belgian coasts Mvith good results, notwithstanding that the German High Command sgys nothing. Gun emplacements at Cape Griz Nez were struck, fhe British airmen declare, and the wreckage was plain- ly seen from the planes. | British fliers also bombed rail- way switching yards and oil plants and Berliners were forced to spend nearly two hours early this morning underground. The High Command | says no bombs Were dropped. MANY LONDONERS GET AWAY FROM NOISE, WEEKEND Hurry Back for Another Week of Din-Evacua- tion Announced LONDON, Sept. 30.—Thousands of Londoners who had spent the weckend in the country arrived bacl: in the Capital last night amid the din of one of the heaviest | anti-aircraft barragys put up since the beginning of yie war. The appearance of two German raiders over thz center of the city was the sigrdl for the beginning of the deafining barrage which dis- rlosed #hat scores of guns had been added to London’s defenses. The customary weekend exodus from the city has aequired a new purpose for Londoners, Thousnnds crowded aboard trains and busses r the hope of enjoying one mgnt (Continued on Page Seven) Berlin, Tokyo and Rome news- papers are sprinkled with appeals to the United States to “cease the sense of responsibility” and abandon Great Bntaln to her m.e MEXICO TOLD ' WHO ELECTED Office December 1- Amnesty Offered MEXICO CITY, Sept. 30.—Po- lice scattered anti-administration demonstrators Sunday as Gen. | Manual Camacho was proclaimed |officially as Mexico's new Presi- | dent. Camacho takes office December 1 for a six-year term, as the suc- cessor to retiring President Car- denas. Administration heads said it was necessary to disperse a crowd of several hundred men and women before the proclamation could be read by the Federal District Chief, Raul Castellanos. Political amnesty was offered to the deteated presidential candi- ’date, Gen. Almazan, and his fol- lowers. President Cardenas said the government would not class - these men as rebels, despite recurrent reports of an impending plot against the government. Willkiels Wendell L. Willkie is due here late | today, scheduled to make an im- portant political address before the Federation of Women’s Clubs. Willkie left New York last night by his special train. The candidate made brlef plat- | P. form addresses in Indiana and Michigan sections during today, AS PRESIDENT| 'General Caml cho Takes| Carrying On‘ | DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 30.— | The statement emphasized that | relations between the signatory powers and the Soviet Union re- mains unchanged. The position of the United States in connection with the pact was also discussed. It was pointed out that under the pact the United States will suffer no interference in the American sphere. But the statement added that the United States must respect the principle {of non-interference in regards to the affairs of Europe and the Far NEW TAX MEASURE UP NOW WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.—Con- gress put the billion dollar excess profits tax bill at the head of the calendar today after the Senate and House committees had finished a redrafted measure. The revised bill includes a boost of the normal corporation income tax rate from the present 20 9/10 to 24 percent. The income tax increase will be in addition to the 25 to 50 percent excess profits levy provided in the bill. The bill will apply to the 1940 cor- poration income. Special lower in- come tax rates on corporations earn- ings, less $20,000 are not affected in the income tax increase. ot A ELECTRAS DUE FROM INSIDE At least two, and possibly three Electras will fly in from Fairbanks this afternoon. Passengers scheduled to arrive to- head, P. Scherlitz, Ray Gerdon, G. L. Johnson, J. Gambich, A. F. Erick- son, R. T. McGraw, L. Smith, Mrs. . Panchott, J. S. Robbins, Mrs. P. Warber, Mrs A. Moody and Jim Braddock. | ITALIAN AGENCY - mes | HaliaN Commentators Also! Move Not Directed Against| day are C. Dickenson, F. White- | attacks has - PLANNED BY AXIS :Russia and-P;ésiny Spain Will Be Taken Into Agreement (By Associated Press) As a supplement of last week's ‘spectaculnrlv staged German, Ital- \ ian and Japanese military pact, Rus- |sia and Spain are now involved in | a new diplomatic “offensive.” 1 Berlin’s ace pact maker von Rib- bentrop is expected to leave for Mos- | cow soon. There are also indications that | Spain may be taken into the totali~ | | tarian fold. | Sailor Is Beatenby Japanese Cruiser Augusia Man Freed from Gendarmes by Warship's Officers SHANGHAT, Sept. 30.—A sallor on the United States cruiser Augusta was reported detained by Japanese gendarmes Saturdav night and al- | | legedly beaten at gendarme Head quarters before officers on the war- | rshxp effected his release. The sailor was detained on the iwhnngpoo waterfront while return- | ing to his ship and held for two | hours. | The Shanghai press asserted the sailor apparently-had been drinking. | After his release, it was said, he | required treatment for face and | body injuries. WARTIME CENSUS STARTED TODAY, JAPANESE EMPIRE| Special Information Is in| Connection with Na- fional Defense TOKYO, Sept. 30.—Japanese of-| ficials were prepared today | take the first wartime census in| the history of Japan. The census is scheduled to be taken throughout the empire with| information blanks already dis- tributed. | Japanese authorities said the| census is of special importance be- cause of its connection with the national defense program. The census is expected to give data concerning the nation’s man- power, particularly in regard to skilled workers for war industries. SAYS BRITAIN CAN HOLD OUT AGAINST NAZIS Aviafor, Home on Leave of Absence, Gives First Hand Hunch SAN JOSE, Cal, Sept. 30.7An! aviator who enlisted to fly planes| for Great Britain, Fred O’Hanlon, has returned to his home for a leave of absence, firm in the belief that Britain will be able to hold| out against Germany. | O'Hanlon said that there 1s land, and that London is so large that the damage from bombing| been comparatively | small. Said O'Hanlon: “I think the peo-| Hitler make -an attempted sion. They believe he hasn't | chance of winning.” | " 8afe cnce again in the arms of his parents, Marc de Tristan, J Marc de Tristan, brought joy to them in their Hillsborough, € A Kidnaper for 48 hours before being rescued by two lumberjacks. - lbdm‘tor near River Pine, Cal. FLYNN NOW BOUND FOR WEST COAST Democratic National Com- mittee Chairman on Organizational Trip NEW YORK, Sept. 30. — Edward Flynn, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, left by plane today on an “organizational trip” to Western States and the Pacific Coast. Before leaving here, Flynn said the campaign looked “very wonder- ful” Flynn is due in Spokane and Seattle on Thursday. > Labor Groups Soen fo Meet Both AFL and CI0 Conven- | fions Are fo Be Held Next Month WASHINGTON, Sept. 30. — CIO/ L. Lewis summoned | Chief John delegates last night to the third annual CIO convention at Atlan- tic City, November 18. The executive council of the rival AFL meantime began work today on its report to the federation con- vention November 15 in New Or- leans. The AFL chiefs are meeting Washington for two weeks to study the effect of defense and the draft program on labor. CIO President Lewis also was concerned over the effect of the defense plans on pledged anew his hope of organiz- ing workers in the baic and mass| production industries. 'Crash of Alaska Plane Is Fault Of Craft’s Pilof WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.—Fail-| ure to recover from a spin caused plenty of food available in Eng-|the deaths of Oakville K. Larson, chases for the month of September commercial pilot, and his * passen ger, Jacob Jackinsk: chik, Cook Inlet, Alaska, | March 20. The CAA reported that an exam- | ple of England would like to see|ination of the wreckage did not clare that Japan is afraid that the Inva~1 indicate:either power or nrucmnllscrap iron embargo becoming effect- a/| failure of the craft was respomlble ive in October may extend to cop- the Board says, in| legislation | labor but he| , mear Ninil-|taken by Japan during August. Good last | prices are being paid and the em- ‘hey captured the abductor. Shells Sent Roaring Out } Over Channel British, German Artillery Are Fighting Duel | During Today ; (By Associated Press) 1 | British and German artillery to- | ,day duelled across the English Chan- | ml the British shelling Calais and | | |the Nazi guns pouring shells into Dover. One man was killed by the ex- | | plosion of a shell in Dover and sev- |eral others were wounded. It is believed that deaths resulted | | from the shelling of Calais. — e Treasure Island Exposition Closes; . Endedat Midnight | | SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Sept. 30.’ —The lights are out at Treasure | | Island today, the Tower of the Sun chimes no longer, the fountains no longer spout, and the Gayway and exhibition buildings are silent except for the workers removing displays and equipment. * The Golden Gate Exposition came to an official end at midnight, after a financlally successful second year. On the final day more than 210,000 persons jammed Treasure Island, bringing the total attendance for 1940 to 6,545,000, The exposition | company estimated that it would |break even on operations with an attendance of 5,000,000 so creditors will receive a large share of their | money. IR e Copper Sales fo Japan Increasing; | " EmbargolsFeared | NEW YORK, Sept. 30. — Trade quurtcrs report that Japanese de- mand for United States copper is| |increasing and that the demand is | due to the embargo on scrap iron. It is expected that Japanese pur- vill exceed the 35,000 tons reported | phasis is on prompt shipment. The same New York circles de- per. 3-year-old son of Count and Countess home after he had been held captive by The lumberjacks found the boy and his GOVERNMENT SUES MAJOR 01L GROUPS Anh frust Law Case May Bring Lower Prices to Consumers WASHINGTON, Sept. 30. — The Government has filed suit against the American Petroleum Institute and 22 major oil companies, charg- ing unlawful monopoly and price fixing conspiracy in violation of the anti-trust laws. It is contended the defendant firms controlled virtually all of the crude oil available for refining and put independents at a “competitive disadvantage.” The Department of Justice has asked the Fedgral District Court of the District of Columbia to restrain ing oil reserves for monopolistic pur- poses, and for dissolution of the American Petroleum Institute. It was <=2id that should the suit be successful, lower prices will pre- vail for the consumer, and higher prices for mdcpendem. oil producers. JAPAN SENDS G0LD T0 U. §. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. 30. Six million dollars worth of Japan- ese gold has been unloaded here from two Japanese ships. The freighter Tosan Maru brought $3.-} 200,000 in gold bullion to the Unit- ed States mint, to be used in build- ing up credits in the United States. The freighter Kingugasa Maru brought $2,800,000 worth of gold con- signed to the Yokohoma Specie Bank. SIO(K OUOIMIONS NEW YORK, Sept. 30. — Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock at today’s last session of the month is 4%, American Can 100, Anaconda 22'%, Bethlehem Steel 79, Commonwealth and Southern 1%, Curtiss Wright 7%, General Motors 49%, International Harvester 46'%, Kennecott 30%, New York Central 14'%, Northern Pacific 7%, United States Steel 58, Pound $4.04. DOW, JONES AVERAGES 1ed pointedly today that Hitler ASIN WARFARE KIDNAPED BOY SAFE WITH PARENTS GERMANY GIVES OUT NEW HINT Dread Phas”eTnditated as Next Move in Euro- pean Conflict - HITLER ALSO PLANNING ACTION ON GIBRALTAR Subject Proves fo Be Num- ber One Topic Among Berlin People (By Auochled Press) A hint that gas warfare will be | the next dread phase in the Euro- pean conflict has been dropped in Berlin and Britons took warning ot the heralded crisis due next month. London looks at double-bar- reled turn of events before the onset of winter, the attempt to invade England and the Axis drive to cap- ture Gibraltar. The London Daily Express declar- approaching his “supreme gamble” |and may use gas if his invasion | plan fails and he will also attempt to capture Gibraltar in an effort to draw the British Home Fleet to the Mediterranean, thus leaving the English Channel less hazardous to the attempted invasion with mam- moth barges loaded with thousands o Naal. forges. “Hitier wants o seal our fleet in the eastérn Meriterranean by his Gibraltar coup,” declares the Lon- don Dalily Express. Envision Gas Spilling Berlin authorities envisioned the | possibility of spilling chemical gas | from the skies on civilian popula- tions and it is known that the Ger- man High Command has advised all residents, especially of the Berlin area, to be equipped with gas masks. Gas has not been used so far in the present struggle in contrast to the World War. ! the companies involved from acquir- | | | Sun says | should Berliners are now suddenly dis- cussing gas and it is the Number One subject. New activity is also reported in construction of air raid shelters as the result of gas being (used by Britain if Germany makes | the first move. Dufch East Indies Ready For Japanese American Publisher Says Islanders Building Greaf Defense HONOLULU, Sept. 30.—Publish- er Paul Patterson of the Baltimore that the Dutch East Indies are fully prepared to meet any Japanese threat. He believes | the Dutch are more than a match for the Japanese. Patterson arrived in Homelulu with a party of newgpapermen who | have been touring the Far East by Pan American Clipper. The publisher further declared | the Dutch are building a great de- fense system through the islands | of the East Indies. America, Patterson believes, utilize Britain's defense bases in the Pacific, particularly Singapere. That would, in Patter- son’s opinion, eliminate problems arising from long communication lines. BEL SN FORMER EMPLOYEE BUYS GOLD MINE ; AT MARSHAL SALE The Alaska Windham Gold Min- ing Company was purchased Satur- | day at a Marshal's sale here by the The following are today’s Dow, ;jud(mexn creditor, Bert B. Griswold, Jones averages: Industrials, 132.62; rails, 28.52; utilities 21.69. 'for $4,500. Griswold held a labor lien against the company.