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

THE DAILY ALASKA VOL. LVIL, NO. 8597. “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” JUNEAU, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1940. PERC e g i B ?@_v M ' o < ;II‘ MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS U.S. TO BACK BRITAIN TO LIMIT Italians in General Retreat, North Africa SOLDIERS (LEARUP AIR RAID DEBRIS FASCIST | FORCES IN ROUT Falling Back fo Derna, Libya, Which Will Be | Attacked by British ROYAL AIR FORCE is USING MACHINE GUNS Bardia Beag— Encircled-| Stronghold Is Expected | fo Fall Any Time (By Associated Press) | Both official and unofficial dis- | raiches give indications of a general ‘ Italian retreat in the battle for North Africa. { Official reports given out by the | ritish military authorities assert | 1at the Royal Air Force scouts say | Fascist troops are falling back to-| ward Derna, Libya, about eight miles west of Tobruk, which is expected to be the next Italian defense point to be captured by the British forces, after the imminently threatened fall i of Bardia, 15 miles inside Libya. Fascists Machine Gunned Royal Air Force bombers are re- | ported to not only to have bombed | but machine gunned, as has been | dene by the Germans and lcalians (Continued on Page Five) | | ‘%\NG'@ | RobertS.Alles ‘{ 7 , WASHINGTON—Last week Ber- nard Baruch, silver-haired head of the World War Industries Board of 1917-18, attended a meeting of the| Naticnal Defense Commission of| 1940 and gave a little falk on its| work. In a fatherly way, he read his listeners a pointed lecture on the key weakness of the defense | machinery. Insiders long have known that this weakness was a too wide dif- fusion of authority and lack of ccordination in administration, “you have done a good job," Baruch said, “and deserve tne| thanks of the country. But bluntly, | gentlemen, it still is far short of what has to.be done. The simple fact is that neither present pro- duction nor plans for future out- put are meeting our defense needs and the requirements of the Brit- ish. “you must remember that the Axis is organizing the whole eco- nomic might of Europe and Russia for a final conquering blow. What we do this winter to prepare for! that onslaught will decide the fate of Britain and our country next spring. It is a lot later and the situation far more desperate than you may realize, “The people of the country are behind you and they want more to be done. They want the Unit- ed States to arm to the hilt and to give'the utmost material aid to Britain. There is no question about that. And you must never forget that the United States today is the only country in the world that has an industrial system capable of producing simultaneously both for defense and consumer needs. “The defense program, if wisely planned and efficiently directed, not only can save democracy from the totalitarian aggressors but also from the internal enemies of de- pression and unemployment. But that can't be done at the leisurely pace we are now going.” Penetrating ias it was; Baruch's | Survivors, Western Prince, | Saturday of the British liner West- lost | when a lifeboat containing 26 sur- | ~ CAUGHT IN "NOOSE" Admiralty reports said British ships, near (1), had bombarded focal points of Italian retreat at Salum and Bardia (small arrows), while large forces of Italian {roops were trapped in the “Libyan noose” of westeri: Egypt. This “noose,” British said, was effected by sudden attacks (arrows) from the desert; (2) through Sidi Barrani; (3) against the front south of Sidi Barrani, where Italians are resisting the advance; and (4) a thrust at the Italian rear flank, which swept around northward to the coast at Bugbuq. Shading locates Italian Libya and Italian troops in Egypt. 16 PERSONS PERISH IN TORPEDOIN Sails for London Reach West Coast of British Isles (By Associated Press) Sixteen persons, including six pas- sengers and ten crewmen, probably | perished in the torpedo sinking last ' ern Prince off the Irish coast, ac- | cording to a report made today at a British west coast port. | Canadian Munitions Minister Howe and other survivors reached the British west coast port this fore- noon. Howe said that among the known | |dead is Gordon Scott, of Montreal, | financial advisor to Howe, and Capt. | films. The former Carthage, 111, John Reed, who stayed with the girl was one of 45 passengers liner Western Prince when it wenH oard the American liner Siboney. | down. Scott and six others Countess of Jersey Pictured at Jersey City, N. J., be- fore she sailed for England bon to join her husband, a Bri ish | army captain, is the Countess of Jersey, Virginia Cherrill of the PHILLIPS TO RETURN T0 ITALY WASHINGTON, Dec. 18—Secre* were vivors struck the side of the rescue | ship and capsized. Scott fell between the lifeboat and | the ship. His body was not recov- | ered. > (oal Mine Explosion KillsSeven ed today that United States Am- bassador Phillips will return soon to his duty at his post in Rome. \ Phillips has been home on sick leave but is now said to have -completely recovered.* Disaster Occurs Beneath e Streets of Town in ‘ West Virginia l BECKLEY, West Virginia, Dec. 18.—A coal mine explosion directly beneath the streets of this town kill- ed seven men and injured five. The cause is not immediately known. The explosion was the nation’s sixth major mine disaster of 1940. e ROARING DRUNK | GREEN’VILLE. 8. C,. Dec. 18.— A man arrested for being drunk here had on his person four sticks of dynamite, several blasting caps and a length of fuse. He explained he was a well digger and had come to town for supplies. 86'%, Anaconda 25%, Bethlehem | |Steel 85, Commonwealth and |Southern %, Curtiss Wright 8%, General Motors 49'4, International Harvester 53%, Kennecott 35, New York Central 13%, Northern Pacific $4.04. DOW, JONES AVERAGES Jcnes averages: industrials 129.42, rails 27.25, utilities 19.68. ———————— ELLEN RETURNS Jim Ellen, of Ellen’s Grocery oa Willoughby Avenue, returned for a Baranof. tary of State Cardell Hull announc- | NEW YORK, Dec, 18. — Closing | quotation of Alaska Juneau mine; | stock today is 5%, American Can| 6, United States Steel 67'¢, Pound The following are today's Dow,| ARTILLERY OF GREEKS IN ACTION Slronghold at Tepeline Is: Engulfed-Italians Be- ing Driven Back (By Associated Press) On the Balkan war front today Greek artillery fire is reported en- bulfing the Italian stronghold of Tepeleni, north of Argirocastro. The Greek High Command an- nounces that the Italians are being driven back at Klisura, 10 miles east of Tepeleni. Advices reaching London declare the port of Palmero, southwest of Tepeleni is already in Greek hands. 50,000 NAZI | SOLDIERS TO HELP ITALY German Forces Are Quietly Slipping Into Mussolini Land to Enter War NEW YORK DPC 18.—The Bel- grade correspondent of the Colum- bia Broadcasting System declares that more than 50,000 German soldiers have quietly filtered into Italy. The correspondent claims that presumably the soldiers are being prepared for embarking both to Libya and Albania in hopes of bolst- ering the defeated Italian forces. The movements of the Nazi sold- ijers has been underway since Gen. Badoglio resigned Dynamlle Plant Is Blown Up | Many Persons Killed and| Injured-Buildings Are Shattered, Report STOCKHOLM, Dec. 18.—The ex- plosion of the great Bjoerkborn dyn- amite plant, founded by Nobel, is reported. Many persons are reported to have been killed or injured and about 20 buildings of the city of | Marlskoga, where the plant was sit- uated, have been shattered. The cause of the explosion is not known. | — - LONDON ~ SPARED ~ ATNIGHT ‘German Raiders Lay-Off | English Area-Brifish . Bombers Acive i The C‘}:rymmmrcl;r::.v,e Great | | | By | 60 days, tion the seats in the House — or| ! delegations); | Britain one of her quietest nights | |last nights in weeks but British | bombers are said to have bucked the | severe weather and pummelled Nazi l southwest Germany. i Soldiers start a clean-up job on debris left by a German air raid on Birmingham, Englarid. This picture was sent b radio from London. 1 Dead, (anadian Shtp REVOLTIS The Canadian destroyer Saguenay, pictured in Soundphoto, limped into Halifax badly battered after an encounter with a submarine in the north Atlantic, but was able to reach port under her own power. Twenty-one dead and 16 Wounded accompanied the badly damaged | vessel as she reached home. RAGINGIN ETHIOPIA Upnslng Dlreded by De- posed Emperor-Britain Is Giving Assistance | - 4 ‘ A revolt in Ethiopia is reported Empire in Africa. | Under Secretary of Foreign | fairs Richard Butler told the House ‘0( Commons in London today that the “movement of a revolt against the Ttalians appears to be making progress in Ethiopia, according - official advi BATTLE OF A DECADE 15 NOW CROPPING UP; IT'S REAPPORTIONMENT By JACK STINNETT WASHINGTON, Dec. 18. — Ten or more states (and it could hap- pen to all 48) now can get ready for the Battle of the Decade that has been cropping up every decade but one since 1790. Its other name is Reapportionment! The Census Bureau has sent to the President the 1940 census fig- ures, with computations of the number of representatives to Con- gress each state will be allowed. law, the President must pass these figures along to Congress within a week after the new Con- gress convenes January 3. Within Congress must reappor- the reapportionment, by the “meth- od of major fractions,” will auto- matically become effective. Here's the way it works: If the House of Representatives is to continue with 435 members consequently, the same electoral votes and Presidential convention then od of major fractions) ten states will lose one Representative each.' These would be Arkansas, Illi-| nois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Mas- sachusetts, Nebraska, Ohio, Okla- homa :and Pennsylvania. Cali- | fornia would gain three Represen- visit south abodrd the steamer|ijvasion ports and other targets in 'tatives and the following states would gain one each: Arizona, (and « (by the meth-| Butler said Great Britain-is “ex- tending ali possible assistance,” to ousted Emperor Haile Selassie and dom received in London that the Emperor is personally directing the insurrec- tion in the African kingdom. Italy wrested Ethiopa from Emperor Sel- assie in the campaign of 1935 and 1936. “method of equal propor- | o > F u o S w “lerida, Mexico, North nessee. If the Michigan, New Carolina, Oregon and Ten- tions” is used. the results will be the same except that Michigan and Arkansas will retain the same numbers of Representatives they now have. as Princess Maria Walden-| burg Visitor's Permit Is Now Cancelled MAY IGNORE REDISTRICTING I'm not going to get involved with the explanation of these two mathematical theories of represen- tation. Except to some budding Einstein, they wouldn't mean any-| thing, The main point is that in| 1910 and 1930 (there wasn't any| ywASHINGTON, Dec. 18. — The | reapportionment in 1920, and be-| pepartment of Justice has denied fore the new decade was out, the extension of the visitor's permit to | error in that was apparent and alpaarjp Waldenburg, the Princess of | law now forbids ignoring it) the method of equal proportions” was applied . . . and will be this time unless Congress changes its mind. | So. What is going to happen? In the states which gain one or | more Representatives, they can— if they wish—ignore redictricting and in 1942 merely add’ anotber| “Congressman - at - large” to the| e e of Cuil.| One of the gilded lions which| fornia. - of course, it ‘would be|Suarded the British pavilion at) her to leave the United States by Saturday. An unofficial explanation is thaL it is considered to the best interests | | of the United States that the former Nazi leader and associate get out of the country at once. e \the New York world’s fair has been (Continued on Page Seven) udded to the Bronz Zoo collection. | today and further threatening Mus- | | solini’s dream of a great Fascist | Af- ! his subjects in their fight for free- | It is further stated in dispatches | ISORDER | Hohenlohe of Hungary, and m’dere«‘l1 PROGRAM FOR HELP PROPOSED ‘Pre5|denf Roosevel! An- | nounces Most Unpre- cedented Assistance 'AID T0 BE GIVEN " EMPIRE, UNLIMITED Tanks, Airplanes, Other | Munitions o Be Dis- | patched to England WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.—An unprecedented plan of backing Great Britain to the limit with- out cousidering the dollar signs or bills went before the nation today as President Roosevelt’s pronouncement of the best im- mediate defense of the United States and the success of Great Britain in defending herself. This “short of war” program and its broad character, is to be adopted, it is asserted. | An authoritative source this | afternoon predicted that the United States will send England at least $2,500,000,000 worth of tanks, airplanes and other muni- tions before the end of the pres- ent war. After the war, arrangements will be made for repayment. This heln “in kind,” is under a gentlemen’s agreement between the two nations. Administrative leaders pre- dicted that legislation will be sought early in the 1941 session of Congress. (Continued on Page Five) PRESIDENT HAS VETOED 1 MEASURE Believes l;gfgn - Walker Bill Would Produce . Chaos, Present Time to ; HOUSE SUSTAINS | WASHINGTON, Dec. 18. — The House has ,voted to sustain the | President’s veto of th: Lozan-Wal- |ker bill, killing the legislation for | this session of Congress. The roll call vote cn overriding | the veto failed. The votz was 153 | to override the veto and 128 to sus- |tain it. The former vote was less !than the required two thirds ma- jority. The action of the House makes |Senate action unnecessary. WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.—Presi- dent Roosevelt has vetoed the Log- an-Walker bill. The veto of the bill is contained in a message in which the President | asserts he is convinced the bill will | “produce chaos and paralysis of the \Admlmstra!lon and Govenment at | this critical time.” | The bill was the center of a Con- | gressional controversy for months \and was aimed to establish uniform | procedure and facilitate the court of | reviews on administrative rulings of certain quasi-judicial and Federal agencies.