The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 18, 1940, Page 1

TH “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE VOL. LVIL, NO. 8572. JUNEAU, ALASKA, MONDAY,?PBVEMBER 18, 1940. MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS BRITISH BOMBERS BATTER NAZI LAND ITALIANS FALL BACK IN ALBANIA Greeks Chase Retreating Invaders fo Gates of For- fified City of Koritza (By ASSOCIATED PRESS) Ttalian Premier Benito ‘Mussolini | today swore that “whatever hap-| peans, I will never tugn back” in| the Greek campaign Even as Mussolini spoke, the Fas- cist invasion army was reported falling back to a new defense line inside the Albanian frontier after three weeks of warfare. It appears now the Italians are pr ng to resist the Greek coun- | ter invasion of Albania. The Greeks are being aided in the invasion by Albanian rebels who are fighting frem mountain fastenesses. Italians in Retreat Dispatches from Athens, and the information is apparently correct!| as there is no attempt at denial from Rome, state Mussolini’s legions are retreating to the key city of Koritza, 10 miles inside Albania. Tanks Cut Off The same advices state that a| motorized column of 135 Italian| tanks are cut off on a mountain road and face annhiliation. Greek troops have almost reached the gates of Koritza. It is admitted the Italians are fighting a desperate rear guard ac- tion to cover the withdrawal ol forces to fortified Koritza. Other Greek Successes Other Greek troops are report- ed having success all along a 100 mile front and it is declared mat practically all fighting is now on Albanian soil. Mussolini's statement that he will t(.ouunucd on Page l‘\)urr WASHINGTON — The Presiden- | tial inauguration is nearly three months off but already white-over- alled carpenters are busy erecting stands and seats on Capitol Plaza. Reason for this unusual haste is— the defense program. “If we waited much longer” ex- plains David Lynn, veteran Capitol Architect, “we wouldn't be able to| get any lumber. The erection of the great camps for the selective service trainees has taused a short- age in the lumber market. The Gov- ernment is buying up all the good lumber it can get for the canton- ments.” The lumber shortage will also affect the seating capacity. There will be room for only 12,500 specta- 2,000 less than in 1937. Con- s appropriated the same amount of money as four years ago, but with increased material and lumber costs the $35,000 isn't going as far. BRITISH DILEMMA Diplomats are still puzzled why the Italians invaded Greece at the time they did. In fact, rumors are recurrent that there has been a certain cooling off between Rome and Berlin, and that Mussolini parked into Greece without telling his Axis partner. Whether this rumor is true no- body can yet tell, for the simple reason that only about four men participate in the Mussolini-Hitler conversations. But lending some credence to it is the fact that the Ttalians have made little headway, and seem to be relatively unpre- parade. Real truth, according to intelli- gence reports received here, is that the Italian Army has not the slight- est enthusiasm for its job. Reports continue that the Italian people also don't like the role of Balkan con- quest which has been cut out for them. Meanwhile, no matter what may be the real situation between Hit- ler and Mussolini, it remains a fact that the British face a tough prop- osition to giving any real help to Greece. (So far they have not (Continued on Page Four) First Mayor States. 4 ~ LEVELLED BY QUAKE — 4Py Masses of buildings in Bucharest were levelled by an earthquake and the Carlton House (above), the city was among those demol THIRD TERM W BUGABOO BigForce Of lfalians Surrender large Defachment Crosses Into Yugoslav-Lay Down Arms (By ASSOCIATED PRESS) A Reuters dispatch from Djevjelija, near the Greek-Yu- goslav frontier, says 600 Ttal- ian troops and 130 Italian tanks with crews, crossed the border from Greece and surrendered to the Yugoslav authorities last night. The Italians claim they would have been annihiliated by the Greeks if they remained in their positions, | -—— OfNomeDies John B. Harris Passs Away in Little Rock, Ark., from Heart Attack LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 18—John B. Harris, 69, first Mayor | of Nome, Alaska, died as the result of | an attack of the heart last Satur-| day. He had been engaged in the brokerage business here for several years. Harris was born in Dallas County. | He went north during the gold rush | to the Klondike then went down the | Yukon to Nome when gold was struck in that camp. He became Mayor in 1901, being a member of the City Council at that time with the late Tex Rickard. Subsequently he was President of the Nome Board of Education and also U. 8. Jury Commissioner. Harris returned to the States in 1905. —— VACATION OVER | Miss Randi Molver, Secretary to Executive Director Walter P.Sharpe of the Unemployment Compensa- tion Commission, returned on the steamer Mount McKinley after va- cationing for a month in the | time |in the White House, in spite of the one of the newest apartment houses in hed. AS NEVER 10 ROOSEVELT By 'r’“ K STINNETT WASHINGTON, Nov. 18. the now-it-can-be-told sto: Friends of President Roo Add to pvelt are | saying that the President felt cer- tain all along that the American electorate had no appreciable feeling for tion. While no man actually had e tested it (either by seeking nomina- | tion or election for a third consec- utive full term), they say, the Pres- | ident, an astute student of political forces, had twice in his own life- seen how politicians and the voters felt about more than two terms in office, In 1938, Coolidge had been Pres- | ident for five and a half years, and there was no doubt in the minds of the political observers of either | party that he could have been nom- inated and elected if he hadn’t come | forth with his memorable “I do not choose to run” statement. Only 16 years earlier, F. D. R had seen his own cousin, Tedd: lunge into a campaign that, had h wen, would have given him 11 years fact that he split his own par |and got embroiled in a three- | fight, polled more than four m lion votes, only two million than Woodrow Wilson. II there was |any voting protest against the third|ing the AFL annual convention this term bugaboo, where was it? Wil- son received nearly 120,000 fewer votes than the Democratic tickec, | | headed by William Jennings Bryan,| | ference table. had received four years before. COULD GO FURTHER BACK If these things weren't proof enough to the F.D.R. friends that the anti-third term cry was more a political expedient—in both par- ties—than a ballot factor, all the President had to do was to dip into political history. too, that he has done more swim- ming there than in the pools at Hyde Park and the White House. President Cleveland for example, although he was elected only twice, | |ran three times and each time re-| ceived a popular vote of from five to five-and-a-half million. When Roscoe Conkling, in his| prolonged feud with James G. Blaine looked about for a suitable candidate | to run against Blaine, he picked Grant, although only four years be-| fore, Grant had ust finished his |second term. Conkling, considered one of the great politicians of the day, didn’t hesitate a minute over| the third term issue and although Grant couldn’t get a majority in the convention, the third term had i nothing to do with it and Grant held his block of votes for more convention ballots than any one had done before him. It was com- promise on Garfield by warring fac- tions in the convention that finally broke the deadlock, into fear that the electorate would turn down (Continued on Page Four) LEWIS T0 | time CIO President John L. Lewis, | stepping down as their | won't the so-called third-term tradi-| less | It's well known,| QuIT JOB WITH (10 Gives Emt;fional Refire- ment Speech to Con- vention Group ATLANTIC CITY, N. Nov. 18. —-Taking up the gavel on the last| with tears in his eyes, told CIO’s convention delegates today he is leader and urged them to unite in their ranks in support of whoever is named 5U or. To a hushed throng, which a few | minutes earlier had given him a thunderous ovation, Lewis said: “I be with you long. I have dcne my work and in a few days | Tl be out of this office.” That was the keynote of his speech delivered in a serious’ emotional tempo, carrying with it an urgent plea the CIO remain united or it shall “not long endure.” Lewis's term as President expires at the close of the convention. It is expected Philip Murray will be named his successor. | In giving notice he was about to retire, Lewis fulfilled his promise | he would quit if the voters re-elected President Roosevelt. Japan Seeks To End War Peace Negoiiafion Reports| Again in Circulation -Tokyo Sources HONGKONG, Nov. 18.—Reports | received here, credited from sources lin Tokyo, declare that Japan is| seeking to open the door for direct| peace negotiations with Chiang Kai Shek. There is no official | confirmation, however. Available reports that the Japan- ese are sending out peace feelers last week were also current in | Chungking where the Chinese Army spokesman said China is far from contemplation of peace and is pre- paring for three more years of war, if necessary. AFL PRESIDENT URGING UNITY | NEW ORLEANS, La., Nov. 18.— | President William Green, address- | or Chinese With China the 22nd anniversary of the World Capt. Daniel J. Callaghan, Edwin M. Watson. MYSTERY IN BLAST IN EAST Eiplosion Wrecks Bomb Plant - Third Within Week-Probe PITTSBURGH, Pa., Nov. 18.—The third mysterious explosion within a week in the plant of the American Cyanid Chemical Corporation baf- fled investiators today while a bomb factory owner charged cabotage for destruction of his concern by fire. A terrific blast in the chemical corperation’s nearby Bridgville plant yesterday injured two workmen and caused $250,000 damage. A blaze broke out in one of the 45 large buildings on the 65 acre grounds, but was extinuished quickly. Two hours earlier, fire swept| the small plant of the Pennsvlvania Chemical Company in Johnstown,! 80 miles away. Michael Bozich,| owner, declared it was “arson with intention of sabotage,” and set his| loss at $13,000. | - e e—— | DUCK- HUNTER DROWNS WHEN BOAT SWAMPS ka, Nov. | | | | SITKA, Al 18.—Alfred | afternoon, urged that the AFL and CIO split of five years be ironed| out over differences at the con- | Informed that Lewis was resign- ling from the CIO, Green main- | tained that this meant nothing un- less he resigned as President of the Mine Workers, o |GOVERNOR TO SPEAK AT CHURCH SERVICES | THANKSGIVING DAY Thanksgiving services will be held | | Thursday forenoon from 10 until| {11 o'clock at the Northern Light Presbyterian Church with the Rev. John A. Glasse in charge of the| services. The Thanksgiving message will be | | delivered by Gov. Ernest Gruening. ‘ | The adult choir will sing two ap-| propriate anthems: “The King of| |Love My Shepherd Is” Shelley; “Festival Te Deum” Dudley Buck. The public is cordially invited | to attend the services. e —————— FROM SITKA William N. Parke and Linn A.| Forrest returned Saturday from| Sitka where they planned landscap- | | was brought here Saturday by na- Axelson, 50, resident of Angoon, tive Art Williams on his boat Fa- mous. Axelson was a victim of drowning at the upper end of Kootznahoo In- let Friday, when the skiff in which he, Fred Hooker and Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Larkin were duck hunting, overturned in a heavy tidal current The funeral will be held today or tomorrow at Sitka. MRS. BENDER SOUTH ON BUSNESS TRIP Mrs. Helen andvr President of the Daily Alaska Empire, left on the steamer Yukon on a business trip of several weeks to Seattle. During her absence, Mrs. Grace| Fair, a trained nurse, is staying) with former Gov. John W. Troy, Mrs, Bender's father. AP R ROTARIANS T0 HAVE GATHERING TONIGHT J Members of the Ruury Club and the Rotary Anns will gather to- night at Percy’s at 8 o'clock for a social meeting to discuss plans for the minstrel, | | | ing work for the Forest Service. — O ON LEAVE Junior Biologist Oliver T. Edwards | of the Forest Service left yester- 1 day for annual leave in the States. | | The: evening will be spent in- formally with dancing and other entertainment. The regular Rotary Club lunch- eon will be tomorrow noon. l Silent tribute was paid the memor: places the wreath. | the | with Mrs. Jernberg on the steamer of the unknow 1 soldier by Presi ice. With the President is War armi Nazi Craft Think U.S. BoatEnemy 'One Ship Scuttled - Other Three Run - U. S. De- stroyers Chase MEXICO CITY, Nov. 18.—A Mex- ican gunboat captain has reported officially in Tampico dispatches States neutrality pa. not “enemy” warships, caused a German merchantship captain to scuttle his ship ‘and frightened three other Nazi vessels back into Tampico harbor last Fri- day night The Mexican officer, Lieutenant Zavala, said he had also advised the Mexican navy that one of the American vessels, all of which are destroyers in that section, entered Mexican territorial waters. Captain Fromke of the German ship Idarwald, clared his vessel had been chased by one destroyer to a point within two miles of Tampico. Three of the German ships, at- tempting to make a dash, dashed b when the war vessels were zhted that United trol vessels, e — BURDI(K RETURNS FROM WASHINGTON After a year’s travels north and south, Charles G. Burdick returned to Juneau on the steamer Mount McKinley to return to his Forest Service position. Burdick was in charge of the Government's reindeer acquisition program in Alaska, completing the purchase of all animals not owned by natives. In the States, he reported to Washington and later enjoyed leave on the Atlantic seaboard. Mrs, Burdick is remaining with her mother in Montana until’after the holidays. Burdick is registered at the anof Hotel Bar-| - JERNBERGS ARRIVE T0 MAKE HOME HERE Robert Jernberg, who is to enter practice of law here, arrived ML. McKinley from Ketchikan where they stopped off a few days en- \route from Washington to Juneau. Jerrt\org recently was admitted to the Alaska bar. Mrs. Jernberg formerly was Secretdry to Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond. —,—,——— COME IN DIER Mr, and Mrs, Bill Diers came in| over the weekend and are guests at the Gastineau Hotel. Diers is U. 8. Rubber’s representative in All- aska. PSRN The President stands {out of Berchtesgaden, - |Bavarian mountain retreat today as previously had de- | dent Roosevelt in Washington on attention as his naval aide, aide and secretary, Brig. Gen, AXIS MAY MAKE BIG PUSH SOON Hitler Meeting Counf Clano and Spanish Minister Suner in Refreat By ASSOCIATED PRESS) Indications of new Axis plans came near Hitler's | Hitler arranged to meet Count Cia- no of Italy and Foreign Minister Suner of Spain. | Diplomatic circles in Berne heard |the conferees will discuss plans for |a giganti squeeze play” in the Mediterranean through Gibraltar |and Greece. These sources envisaged a double barreled assault through Spain against Gibraltar which guards the through Bulgaria, to outflank and outrush the Greeks. A five car party of German o(- ficial photo and press experts, re- putedly the same group which film- ed and reported the Nazi blitzkrieg of the in the spring, are reported to have arrived at Lalines, near Gibraltar, ready for developments. CONGRESS MAY WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.—Speak- er Rayburn predicted the House crats are present. ‘The House reconvened today for the first business session since the| election. ‘The Senate met ouly nnoflv STOCK QUOTATIONS NEW YORK, Nov. 18. — Closin quotation of Alaska Juneau mine| stock today is 5%, Anaconda, 28, Bethlehem Steel 87'¢, Common-| wealth and Southern 1, Curtiss| Wright 10%, General Motors 36%,| International Harvester 55%, Ken- necott 36%, New York Central 15, Northern Pacific 7'%. United States| Steel 714, Pound $4.04. AVERAGES The following are today’s Dow, Jones averages: industrials 134.74, rails 29.29, utilities 21.15. QUOTATIONS SATURDAY Last Saturday Alaska Juneau mine stock closed at 5%, American Can 91, Anaconda 28%, Bethlehem Steel 87%, Commonwealth and Southern 1, Curtiss Wright 10, Gen- eral Motors 50, International Har- vester 55%, Kennecott 36%, New York Central 15, Northern Pacific DOW, JONI $4.04. west end of the Mediterranean and¥ Low Countries and France| |Dowding Released fo New QUIT TUESDAY will vote tomorrow on adjournment | until January 3, if enough Demo-| 7%, United States Steel 71, Pound| President Roosevelf Honors Unknown Soldier 'NIGHT RAID | ONGERMANY IS SUCCESS ‘Palh of Destruction Is Re- ported Left by RAF at Many Points ' INDUSTRIAL RUHR IS DISASTROUSLY SHELLED Long Range—auns Trade Shot Across Channel- Light Atfack, London (By ASSOCIATED PRESS) In their counter offensive, Royal Air Forces report a second succes- | sive all night raid on Hamburg and left a path of destruction. The German High Command ac« knowledges some mliitary damage was caused and also admits the RAF attacked industrial plants and communications and airdromes in other parts of Germany. French invasion ports were spray- ed with bombs last night and the industrial Ruhr was also disastrous- ly shelled. German and British long range guns traded shot across the English Channel early today, and continued ror nearly three hours. Nazi Ralds Nazi raids today were carried on by single planes. One Midland town was heavily bombed, the bombs hit- ting the main residential section. In the London area, & heavy anti- aircraft fire kept the raiders at a high ' altitude and behind clouds |which greatly interfered with the accuracy of their bombs. Saturday the raiders did much damage to |wide sections but antiaircraft fire prevented them from making low swoops. Sunday single raiders ap- peared as today. The British News Agency, Reu- ters, reports that the Addis Ababa railway, which connects the prin- cipal cities of Ethiopia, has been badly damaged by bombs dropped by the RAF. RAF GIVEN FRESH LIFE IN CHANGES Job-More Army Men in Shakeup (By ASSOCIATED PRESS) Amid routine Nazi air raids, Lon- don’s Air Ministry today announc- led a change in the Royal Air Force command, releasing Air Chief Mar- shal Sir Hugh Dowding, to head the Pighter command. It was declared this “special duty” is a specific request of Lord Beaver- brook, Minister of Aircraft Produc- tion. Air Marshal W. S. Douglas will sur«-vod Dowding. Dowding has been resisting army pre.\sure through the years for con- trol of the RAF and the Air Minis- try has decided to allot several RAF offices, The work will be united under Air Marshal Sir Arthur Barrat in direct collaboration with Britain's ground forces. Barett commanded the British Air Force in France |until the French collapse. He is known as the “Army Cooperation Command.” ; e e Rear Admiral Jewett Dies NEW YORK, Nov. 18.—Rear Ad- miral T. S. Jewett, 74, United States Navy, retired, whose 38 years in the service of the Navy was spent in Washington, New York, Alaska, Philippines and China, died here yesterday after an illness of four months,