The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 13, 1941, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE VOL. LVIL, NO. 8879. “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” . J U.5.-JAPAN UNEAU, ALASKA, THURSDAY, N(V)\'I"VIBI:R 13, !‘?4]77 NOW N ASSOCIATED PRESS MEMBER PRICE TEN CENTS EARING NEW BATTLE FOR MOSCOW IS NOW SEEN RESERVES MOVINGON OLD FRONT Both Germans, Russians Massing for Possible Climactic Battle GREAT OFFENSIVEON KERCH IS ON TODAY German Air Forces Roar- ing Over Straifs — As- sault Troops Active (By Associated Press) Masses of German and Russian reserves are reported moving up on the Central Front for a possible cli- mactic battle for Moscow. In the south, Hitler's Crimean armies are declared to be storming the fortifications of Kerch, gateway to the rich Caucasus oil fields. The Nazi spokesman said the Ger- man air foree is already roaring over the narrow Kerch Strait to carry the ' wawr to the great fields that produce much of Russia’s oil. Great Claims Made | The German military dispatches CHUTISTS LEAP Members of the Marines’ Second Parachute Battalion at San Diego, Calif., leaped to test pulse and blood pressure reactions as medical experiments in the reactions of chutists were lauded with the re- sumption of sky training. Medical checks showed both pulse and said Nazi assault troops have al-! ready captured several of Kerch’s blood pressure went up before and after jumps. key fortifications and the port is (Continued on Page Five) “the | WASHINGTON—One of the most OFFI(I Al IS important but little-heralded moves | made by this country recently is the |N juNEAu steady stream of mechanics, aviat- ors, technicians which has crossed to Africa to establish equipment and | repair bases in Egypt, Persia and, the Near East. On the surface, this young army is to repair American tanks, air- planes, and teach the British how to operate them. This, in itself, is| a most important function, since the " * British seem to have a rare aptitude | for gumming up American machin- | ery. In the latter part of last sum- : mer the defeat of the British, when |t they advanced on the Italians and Nazis with 200 tanks near Tobruk, was due almost entirely to faulty | handling of American tanks. These tanks were brand new, and the Brit- | ish had not taken sufficient pains to get acquainted with them. As a result they lost 200 of these best and latest lease-lend tanks. | Since then there have been no | more advances along the Libyan front. Since then, also, General | Russell Maxwell has been heading a new American mission in Egypt to train the British in using and re- pairing U. S. tanks, ' [Dr. Frank E. Hull Comes Here on Mission-Affair at 'Goverpor's House | | Defense of Pacific Is Demand by Gruening In Aficle in Magazine WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.—Western frontiers of the United States reach far across the Pacific to the China Se ays Ernest Gruening, Gov- ernor of Alaska and former Director of the Division of Territories and | Insular Possessions in the Interior Department. He told of shortening the dis- | tances across the Pacific to “chan- | nel width,” and declared, “We can- not wait to defend ourselves at Ha- waii, at San Diego or at any other proximal point.” Writing in “The Philippines,” a ‘imonthly magazine published in | Washington, Gruening continued: i “We cannot afford to permit ag- gressor nations gradually and pro- | gressively to attack us. Protect Philippines “We must not permit them to take the Philippines, because that would make easier an invasion of the Dutch East Indies, which would facilitate the conquest of Australa, which, in turn, would give our enemies everything they need to move against South America.” He described the Philippines as “a barrier, past which an aggressor must move in any further advance southward and eastward,” and con- cluded “Despite the technical difficulties of defending the Philippines—and they are being repaired—it is es- sential that the islands be defended. 'NO FORCES ARE GOING ~ OVERSEAS ‘Chief of Staff Gen. Mar- ' shall Denies Recruiting | | Being Made for Units WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. — Gen, | George C. Marshall, Chief of Army General Staff, issued a formal state- ment this afternoon declaring “there is no foundation whatsoever for the allegation or rumor we are preparing troops for a possible expedition to Africa or any other critical area outside of this hemisphere.” The statement was prompted by Gen. Marshall who said published | reports were made that the War Department is now conducting a recruiting campaign for three-year enlistment service overseas. Gen. Marshall’s statement furth- er said: “Several of these articles are calculated to give the impression | we are engaged in building up an| expeditionary force and one has al- | ready taken us to Africa.” The War Department officials said yesterday selective service trainees and National Guardsmen are being circularized as to their willingness | to enlist in the regular three-y service term, for overseas, sary. Gen. Marshall explained the War Department is striving to build up a number of volunteer three-year men to man outlying possessions and new Atlantic bases as well as to build up | * a force of volunteers large enough to relieve Marines in Iceland PLANE IS MISSING; | FEARS FELT Craft Carrying Steinhard, | Litvinov, Overdue at Teheran, Two Days LONDON, Nov. 13.— Increasing anxjety is expressed here over the safety of the plane carrying Lau- rence Steinhardt, American Am- bassador to Moscow, and Maxim Litvinov, new Soviet Ambassador to Washington. It is understood here the plane |with the two officials aboard, leit Kuibyshev two days ago for Te- heran. Usually informed persons said no word has been received whether a search has been instituted along the route, adding, that the only definite word the plane is overduc has come from newspaper dis- patches from Teheran. Officials at Teheran, according to the newspaper dispatches, said officials there believed the plans has been forced down by bad weather' at some point out of com- munication with both Teheran and Kuibyshey. | WAR BIRDS WARM UP FORPACIFICFLIGHT |CRISIS I - FAR EAST IS INTENSE iNippon Governmen! Re- ported Preparing for "Hostile Situation’ ENVOY BRINGING LAST - OFFER T0 KEEP PEACE Senafor Murray Declares Definite Possibility for Pacific Conflict [ (By Assoclated Press) { In the Far Fast crisis, the Jap- |anese Giovernment, is reported pre- paring for the “hostile situation” in !the event negotiations with the | United States collapse eventually. i It is freely predicted in Wash- ilngwn that the situation is now (more tense than ever before and “hostilities” are looming. Scnalor James Fl. Murray, of Mon- tana, member of the Foreigh Rela- tions Commiiitee, deciared today “there is a definite possibility the ” | United States may go to war with Japan.” Senator Murray, also others, said it appenrs that the mission of Jap- Daozens of bembing and fighting planes of the Navy warm up on the flight deck of an aireraft carrier, some- Where in the Pacific, where the U. 8. Fleet maintains constant vigilance, The name of the aireraf( carrier was net given in this official U. 8. Navy picture. The ‘Little Flower’ Blossoms MASSING BIG FORCE Warships and T roop Trans- ports Concentrating Off Coast of Indo-China CHUNGKING, Nov. 13.—~The Chinese Army spokesman said teday that Intelligence reports tell of large scale Japanese troop movements at sea and indicated a great number of warships and troop transports are being mass- ed off the coast of northern Indo-China, The spokesman predicted that within the next few weeks there | will be disclosed just where | Japan will strike next. The spokesman declares the Chinese Army has received word that from 130 to 140 Japanese warships are massed at or near Haian Island, across the Gulf of Tenkin from Indo-China and a second report, said to be authen- tic, described that more than 100 ships of Hoihew Island are troop transports. Secret Service Is Now Kifka Brought Increasing Guard Over Heye fo Stand FDRinTheseTenseDays Murder Trial Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia smiles his favorite victory smile as he sits back in his chair, ready for four more years as chief executive of the city of New York. This is the third consecutive term for the “Little Flower.” tel’s regular help but all the “spe-| | p " inpf - >>ee STINNETT Beneath the surface, this army of | eIt Yick he, BIPRIe. : ! 4 mne Clals” called in for the big ban- Sitka Nafive Ch ith Pl L ala 0 an aggressor without, giving him | WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. — The C0F itka Native Charged wit other important purpose. Actually' an ad_ded weapon against ourselves. U. S. Secret Service is slowly tight- | IR, i 5 they are the advance guard to set up | Quakisinperative today, . Phere will . . ening the net of protection around | PPARGAR LY R Ha'(het Saymg of WIfe bases, repair shops, docks and every- |* be a time, when peace is reestab- | S"es Slnda" (Red) Presidert Roceevelt hs Améfibabe-| A Week later, when the Presi-| | ! thing else necessary for the landing | Hibed. f0 et Alp iy to purely fcomes more and more involved in|dent accepted his annual invita- Is in Juneau Jail ever become necessary. % ' PR, 3 rhe latest development is the| .. . o with the first degree murder of That is the essential significance President Manuel Quezon and 1 vice showed up immgdiately to at 1s i ini St 3 (o Aens fingerprinting of all the hired help o } g 2 his wife, four prisoners from Sitka { the stream of men going to Africa. | i the Filipino leaders well recognize fingerprint the entire staff and Some of them are staying on the i the real factors of the situation.| WOCDSTOCK, Vt, Nov. 13 y banquet or public gath-| .40 " arrangements to have alll Were brought here on the North ‘Atlantic coast, just south of Dakar.| pr prank B Hull who is in| LDV Know their interests today are Charging “wilful desertion,” famous .;ing the President attends. First|ovio waiters, bus-boys, and cap-|S¢d last night by U. S. Deputy d it is no secret that these Ameri- oo I B BHG | identical with our interests. They DWspaper columnist DoOTYothy ji of the new order came When|jiio ioben for the routine’ sev-| Marshal William Markle ,-\-m-lnal;med A Juneau _tu u-a_in teacners f"" Red cannot look forward to real inde- Thompson today filed suit for di- President made his Navy Day “‘m’ d‘.\\ Befors. the parth (_n'”m Besides Kitka, the prisoners were fq“]‘il‘\St the day when Hitler might Cross First Ald work, arrived on|pengence in a world where small YOrce against Sinclair Lewis, novel- .. ag the Mayflower Hotel A el = | e {Ray Harmon Abott and Vernon D. ‘\\‘?l‘nt to hop the narrow south At- ::; N;::: .Se?; lanbcx;mhr. f.o,r[,na\"a“m‘»‘ exist only at the temmrary‘mn:nd g:xwrlxht. B ¢ 1 cck before, Col. Edmund W. Star- r . Willard Hotel, which houses| Brown, bound over to the grand . - veeks’ stay ore VISItiNg | pleasure of aggressive, greedy neigh- 186 LIINNPOR §8ks the court for : ¢ : P A lantic to Brazil other towns of the Territory. The tea planned by the Ameri- NEW RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR P 4 '\r::v appointment of Maxim Lit- °an Women's Voluntary Services vinov as new Russian Ambassador that local women who are inte (Continued on Page Five) (Continued on Page Four) bors. “The Filipinos have reiterated 50 their loyalty to the American Flag,' which is proof to the Axis nations (Continued on Page Six) custody of their only child, Michael '’ Lewis. Miss Thompson and Sinclair Lewis, two of the nation’s best known literary lights, were married lm London in 1928, chief of the White House S""s(' staff | 1 floors Commission and frequently care of distinguished visi had been through the ordeal of the British Pm._:)urv on the charge of bur;:hu-lzng a dwelling, and Daniel Zaranoff, who will serve a 90-day sentence in the Federal Jail here on the charge of drunken and disordery conduct, Service detail, and his wed in to give the employees a wrough going over, including stioning and fingerprinting. I'his not only applied to the ho-{ chasir takes tors, (Continued on Page Three) lan’s emissary Saburo Kurusu ap- !pears Lo be “pretty futile” 1 Kurusn'’s Coomment Kurusu, making a stopover in Honolulu on his clipper flight to Waslington, said it is a common responsibility between the United States and Japan that they keep peace on the Pacific. He described his mission to Washington as “very important and very difficult.” Unofficially, it is sald Kurusu beais the “last chance” otfer to the ! United States to avold an explosion | in the Orient by recognizing Japan”s | “co-prosperity spherc,” in East Asla | by halting aid to China. i Comments on Churchill | Commenting on 'he statement of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill that Greal Britain will fight alongside iinited States in o war on Japi usu declared: |“He wiizht as woll have sald that he has breakfast everv morning.” } Japan My Quit Chira | Scnator Murre fold reporters that “Japan muct pet out of China if there is to be any ogreemcut be- | tween the Uniled State, and Japan.” | In Tokyo, new emergency legisia- | tion will b+ made ready for a special sesslon of (he Japanesc Diet which | begins Saturdav. | New Japavcse Premier Tcjo and ! Finance Minister Kaya have already |submitted to the Emperor for his perusal both the legislative program |and speeches they wiil make before the Diet. LOSSES OF NAIIS ARE - NOWHEAVY (German Armored Divis- ' ions and Infaniry Suffer I "Appreciable’ Casualties LONDON, Nov. 13.—Sixteen Ger- man armored divisions and seventy infantry divisions have suffered “appreciable casualties” on the Rus- sian front, an authoritative source said here today. The Germans are believed to have nineteen armored divisions &nd around 160 infantry, motorized, light and mountain divisions on the Rus- sian front. | The source of information here said that the British estimate of leasualties was based on figures re- {ceived from Russia.