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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
German Siege for Thirteen
Days Finds Defend
ers Still in City
ENEMY ARTILLERY IS
ACTIVE, WEST FRONT
Russian Forces Moving in
for Occupancy Of
New Sections
(By Associated Press

Bitter war words between Ger
many and Great Britain accom-
panied the sounds of conflict today
on Europe's battlefields as Warsaw
held out against the thirteenth day
of the German siege.
On the Western Front, France
said "the night was calm" except
for enemy artillery activity east
of the Blies River.
Germany reported the capture OF
10000 prisoners in continuing the
progress of wiping out Polish resis-
lance.
Warsaw BOmbarded
Describing the severe German
bombardment of central Warsaw, a
Polish communique was broadcast,
saying the Polish capital is still
holding out, and will resist with
confidence in our great allies, Great
Britain and France"
Soviet troops, driving in to oc-
cupy the Polish Ukraine and white
Russian provinces, blocked the en-
tire Polish-Rumanian frontier to-
day.
A communique from Moscow re-
ported the occupation of Lwow. in
southeastern Poland, in addition to
Wilma, in the northeast, reported
taken yesterday.
In connection with the occupation
of Wilma, the Tass, official Soviet
news agency, said Lithuania is CO.
operating with Russia in marking a
new frontier.
Lithuanians consider Wilma, occu-
pied by Poland in 1920, as their an
cieut capital.
The word war was continued by
Great Britain today with the Min
istry of Information stating in re-
ply to Hitler's "disclaiming any war
aims" against Great Britain OF
France in his Danzig speech, that
it was speech fun of Grass
mistatements.'
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
Dute's Paper
Calls Allied
War'UseIess'
Italy Announces With
draWaI of Albania
Greece Troops

ROME, sept. 20. - Premier
BenitO MussOlini's newspaper, ii
POpOlO d'Italia, today published
an implied appeal to Britain
and France to come to terms
with Germany.
The newspaper called the war
in the West useless" and re-
ferring to earlier peace sugges-
tions made by Rome, said: "Ital-
ian sensibility is tempered by
thousands of years and again
points out a right road ON which
the whole civilized world may
once more see how correct we're
the visions of the proposals from
Rome"
Italy has announced with
drawaI of her troops from the
Albanian Greek frontier as evil
dence of complete reciprocal
trust" between Italy and Greece.
The gesture came as Italy ap-
peared to be solidifying her pO-
siti0n as leader of neutral
states in southern Europe.
The Fascist newspapers de-
scribed Hitler's Danzig speech
as moderate, persuasive, and
calm"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
Diets Are The Bunk
Says Woman Of 90

COLLINGSWOOD, N. j.. Sept. 20.
Mrs. Catherine j. Woodfield, SO
years old, who likes all modern
inventions, except the airplane, at
tributes her longevity to luck and
doing and eating what want"
"Diets are the bunk" Mrs. Wood
field said. i've always eaten what
ever felt like"
Mrs. Woodfield. however, criti-
cizes the modern girl who doesn't
know what real love means"
when 1 was a girl you married
the man you loved because you
wanted to spend your life with him.
But today, well, the girls just can't
take it. They haven't any modesty
and making a good wife is their
last thought"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
POLES cut OFF
FROM RUMANIA;
REACH HUNGARY
Thousands Flee Warsaw
Holds Out as Nazis
Bomb Cathedral

BUDAPEST, Sept. 20-The fast
moving mechanical Soviet forces,
pushing farther westward into Po-
land, are reported today to have
blockaded the entire Polish-Ru-
manian frontier while Warsaw, still
fighting the German invasion,
buried it's dead in the green swards
of its public parks.
Severe fighting was reported, es-
pecially around Lwow, in the Bug
River district.
Massing Russian troops along the
Rumanian border have cut the
stream of refugees from Poland,
but thousands, finding their way
barred to that border, poused into
Hungary, where soldiers among the
fleeing are disarmed, and civilians
sent to special camps.
Radio bro,dcasts from Warsaw
presented graphic picture of the
city whose defenders have vowed
to resist the Germans to the death,
and seem to be doing it.
The communique from Warsaw
told of widespread destruction
everywhere through the once great
metropolis, and told of German
bombs and shells falling before st.
Johns Cathedral as worshippers
emerged from mass and of how
church goers were machine gunned
from the. air.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
Public Reassured that
France and Britain
Will Crush Ndzis
HINTS AT MANEUvER
FOR DECISIVE BLOW
breaches Lesson of Cau-
ton as Learned from
Military History

LONDON, Sept 90 = Premier
Chamberlain today declared that
threats could not deter Great Brit
ain and her allies from achieving
their war aims, but added, What
we will not do is rush into adven-
lures that offer little prospect of
success"
The speech was made with the
obvious purpose of allaying public
anxiety as to whether or not the
Western Allies were striking vigor-
ously enough against Germany.
Not to Shirk Duty
Chamberlain declared to the
House of Commons: There is no
sacrifice from which we will shrink.
There is no operation we will not
undertake, provided our responsible
advisers and our allies are convinced
it will make appropriate contribu-
ton towards victory"
In reply to Hitler's Danzig speech,
Premier Chamberlain said Great
Britain's general purpose in the war
is to redeem Europe from the per-
petual fear of German aggression
and enable the peoples of Europe to
preserve their independence and lib
critics."
Threats Useless
chamberlain added: mo threats
will deter us or our French allies
from this purpose" and declared
himself against certain adventures
calculated to impair our resources
and postpone ultimate victory"
The Prime Minister also said
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
Massing Of Troops 0ppos-
ite Belgium Cause for
Alert Action
WAR TO BE PURSUED TO
definite VICTORY"
Military, Diplomatic Lead
ers Are Summoned 10
Hasty Conference

PARIS, Sept. 20. - Premier
Daladier and Great Britain's
War Minister Leslie Hore-
Belisha conferred this forenoon
on the general conduct of the
war against Germany and inn
mediately after the conference
DaIadier held a hastily sum
moned conference Of the high
est French military and dip
IOmatic chiefs.
A communique was issued
after the conference but no
details of what was discussed
were announced. 1t Is known
however that the French Gov
eminent, facing collapse Of its
Polish ally adopted measures to
pursue the war to definite
victory"
French attention switched
suddenly to the Aachen Sec
tor opposite Belgium where the
Germans are reported massing
reinforcements coming from
Poland.
French authorities assert that
precautions are being taken to
meet any German repetition Of
the 1914 attack through Bel
GUM, to outfIank the Maginot
Line and thousands Of men are
being dispatched to the new
front.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
RUSSO : NAzI
BOUNDARY IS
NOW SETTLED
Germans Will Not With
draw, However, from
Present Positions

BERLIN, Sept. 20.-T'he Supreme
High Command disclosed today that
Germany and Russia have reach I'd
an agreement on the partition of
Poland, at least insofar as the
armies of occupation are concerned.
The communique announced that
the line of demarcation has been
set, but did not say where the
line runs.
1t was asserted that the Ger
man forces would not withdraw
their present positions.
After destruction of the last
remnant of the Polish army" there
will be a line fixed between the
German and Russian governments, y
the communique read.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
CAN UNITED States keep
OUT OF WAR! IT HAS been
HARD OREMAIN NEUTRAL
BY MORGAN NJ. BEATTY
AP Feature Service Writer

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-If his
tory is any gauge, there are three
big barriers to American neutrality
in another great war Here they
are, straight from experts who them
serves profess no bias:
l. Our very efforts to main
tain neutrality dragged us into
the World War and the war of
1912, our only two struggles with
European nations since 1776.
2. The profits of trade in
wartime are important to
American capital, especially
when 100000 of our citizens
are unemployed, and it's not
natural to abandon our stake
in world trade at time when
the financial going is best.
3. americans wear their
hearts on their sleeves, and will
find it difficult, as they have in
the recent past, to stand by I'M
moved when modern bOmbers
rain death on old-world cities.
From the early days of the re-
public we have stood upon the
principle of the freedom of the
seas, and tried to maintain a ira
ditional air of neutrality. It's q
good trick, if you can do it, but We
haven't always been able to do it.
Looking for Profits
Take the war of 1912 against the
British-in which we really were
taking sides with Napoleon ano
France against the rest of Europe.
Long before that war started
our President, Thomas jefferson
had developed some pretty forth
right ideas about European wars
When the British and the French
started fighting, he wrote to his
old friend, Alexander Donald
"Since the war is decreed by
fate, we have only to pray that
the soldiers eat great deal"
That was one way of saying
that he hoped American trade
would profit from Europe's bac
fortune. And he, with the tradi-
tionally neutral European states
insisted on the rights of neutrals
to carry on their ocean borne
business.
Here's the way modern-day Philip
C. Jessup, Columbia university's ex-
pert on international law views thai
theoretically, the neutrals pc.
sition was that they should be lei
alone to continue their norma
commerce. Practically, their de.
mand soon became that they should
be free to carry on their immensely
more profitable trade which wa!
created by the high prices of belli.
gerent markets and the high freight.
for ocean shipping"
And So, War
Therein lay our trouble. British
warships seized American men ant
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
sEAMEN HOsPITALIZED

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Sept. 20
Three seamen from the Canadian
Pacific freighter Nootka have been
brought ashore and sent to the hos
pital with severe but not serious
burns after an explosion in No. 4
hatch, where they were working, and
which shook the ship about eight
miles north of Ketchikan.
Those Injured
The injured men are Boden Stor-
ey, of Sydney, Vancouver Island;
William Wilson, of Winnipeg, and
John Sandberg of Port Arthur. All
the men were single and in their
twentieS.
Coal Damp Explosion
The explosion which occurred at
1920 o'clock this forenoon, is at
tributed to coal damp as the adjoin-
ing hold No. 3 is filled with coal for
Skagway, and no ventilation, ac-
cording to the crew members.
There is not the slightest hint of
sabotage.
Hatch Blown Off
The explosion, which was heard
ashore, shook the ship and tore the
hatch apart and sent the hatch
covering into the air as high as the
mast, pieces being caught two decks
above, behind the pilot house.
Capt. M. MacKinnon declined to
make any comment other than to
say: "You can say there has been
no serious damage done to the ship.
All the injured men climbed out
of the hatch by themselves. The
men were transferred to the Coast
Guarder Cyane and brought to Ket-
chikan as the Nootka prepared to
continue its northbound voyage.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
SUBMARINE
OPERATING,
EAST COAST
SubmersibIe Believed in
Suspicious Area"
off Nova Scotia

HALIFAX, Sept. 20.-The Com
mander OF the Naval Dockyard
makes the statement that fairly
reliable reports indicated a sub
marine may have been operating off
the Nova Scotia Coast yesterday"
The Commander said Canadian
destroyer, during search, dropped
depth charge in suspicious area"
but did not know whether it took
effect on submersible or not as
night came ON and oil bubbles could
not be detected on the surface of the
water.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
TO ORGANIZE
7 DIVISIONS
.0FCANADIANS
Thirfy-two thousand Men
Soon Available for
Overseas

OTTAWA, Sept. 20. = Defense
Minister Ian Mackenzie announces
that two divisions of Canadian
troops, $4,000 in each, will be organ
lied at once and be available as the
first Canadian expeditionary force
to go overseas when and should it
be required in the present war.
The Defense Minister also said
Canada will double the Naval per-
sonnet intensity air force training
and also construct number of anti
submarine craft.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
BY PRESTON GROVER

w <AA1AAAANN Wv, koCPt. SO. w.
news far from the front:
Military experts didn't expect
Poland to make a last-ditch fight
to save Warsaw even though it is
of immense strategic and morale
Importance. The big stand, they
said, would be made about the new
industrial triangle" in south-cen-
trail Poland based on Krakow and
Lwow pronounced something like
LwoooD. But the Russians butted in
suddenly and things changed
quickly.
In the last two years the gov
eminent has subsidized industry to
move into that zone because 1t Is
located more centrally and is easier
to defend. Munitions had been con-
centrated there and number OF
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
Explosion Occurs OnAlaska Bound Steane
DIM0ND SAYS ALASkANS
WANT U. 5. TO KEEP OUT
OF WAR;(HANGE EMBARGO

pealed or br0adened to include
all products moving abroad.
"The people of Alaska can
see no excuse for the United
States to get into the war.
"The Alaskans feel that 1t is
frivolous to invite trouble by a
partial arms embargo and want
a complete embargo or none at
all with shipments, however,
placed on cash and carry
basis"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.--Al-
aska Delegate Anthony j. Di-
mOnd came 5000 miles to attend
the special session of Congress,
converting tomorrow, despite the
fact that he cannot cast vote
on the vital neutrality question.
"When / left the Territory"
said Delegate Dimond, "the AL
askans were of the opinion that
the arms embargo should be re-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
WINDHAM BOUND

Dan Glass. of Tacoma. arrived
on the Columbia and will go to
Windham Bay in connection with
placer development there financed
by Tacoma interests. He is at the
Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
p0LAND'SLA5T DITCH STAND
IS SURPRISE TO STRATEGI5T5

fair-to-middling Notifications built.
1t is the only spot in Poland where
there is even a semblance of a
mountain to help the defense.
However, Warsaw is an impor-
tant spot. A glance at map will
show how all Polands railroads
lead into Warsaw, as American
railroads do into Chicago 1t would
mess up our affairs considerably if
Canada should seize Chicago
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
YOUTH IS HELD,
MURDER SUSPECT

EUGENE. Ore. Sept. 20. = A
youth held on charges of destruc-
ton of property, Fred Ostenreider.
was identified by his fingerprints
today as a suspect wanted for
questioning in a Des Moines, Iowa,
murder case. Iowa authorities were
notified.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
OUR NAVY AND FIGS

The navy is belligerently neutral
these days. Unofficially. the navy
will sit down and help out troub-
led correspondent on general prob
lem of strategy, but officially it dries
up like plucked fig if the talk is
turned to what Britain should do
Continued on page Six)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
AT GASTINEAU

Mrs. Frank Denny returned on
the Columbia from a trip Outside
and is a guest at the Gastineau
Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
RETURNS TO KETCHIKAN

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Sept. 20
The Nootka, conveyed by the Coast
Guard cutter Alert and patrol ship
Cyane, came into Tongass Narrows
just before noon and anchored near
the Gravina Island shore, opposite
Ketchikan.
The Ketchikan fire boat went
alongside but only occasional smoke
is seen, indicating the fire has been
brought under control following the
explosion. A doctor has been rushed
out by small boat, indicating some
men aboard the Nootka have been
injured.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
Dynamite and Coal Laden
Craft Returns 10
Ket(hikan
BLAST HEARD ASHORE
AS FREICHTER SHAKES
Dampness from Hole Be-
Iieved Cause-Hafeh
Is Blown Off

KETCHKAN, Alaska, Sept. 20
The Canadian Pacific freighter
Nootka, bound from British Column
bia ports to Skagway, was returning
to Ketchikan at IL o'clock this fore
noon after an explosion in the after
part of the ship. The explosion
occurred while the ship was about
eight miles out of Ketchikan.
Witnesses said fairly loud ex-
plosion was heard and then smoke
was seen coming from the after part
of the ship but the craft turned
around and started back to Ketchi-
kan
The Coast Guard cutter Alert left
to meet the Nootka which is under
stood to be carrying dynamite.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
IS NAVY B0MBERS
ON LONG FLIGHT

HONOLULU, T. H., Sept 20. - A
squadron of Navy bombing planes.
believed to number Is. took off
today for mass flight from Homo
ludu to Manila, ALSO miles away.
1t is the longest mass flight ever
to be attempted by the Navy.
The ships are scheduled to fol-
low the Pan American Always
clipper plane route They will stop
at the small islands OF Midway.
Wake and Guam
The Navy bombers will reinforce
other planes and surface vessels
already stationed at Manila in en-
ity act in Philippine waters.
ity act in philippine waters.
Eo,, ., cxyftyo =, ia % lQQY rattanrta f,.nt,,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20

Pennsylvania 1887 revenue from
motor fuel taxes, SAC, 654 900. was
the largest among the AZ states.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20

CONTINUED on Page Five)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-20
And So, War

Therein lay our trouble. British
seized American men and
Evening star., 1939-10-08

These photos were
taken by Julien Bryan,
lecturer, during his stay
from September 7 to 21
in Warsaw after the Po-
lish government had
fled. Bryan arrived in
New York yesterday on
the S. S. Bergensfjord.
He had left Poland via
Koenigsberg, Ea st
Prussia, then went to
Riga and flew to Stock
holm to catch the boat.
These are among the
first completely uncen-
sored pictures to come
out Of Poland.
A. P. Wirephotos.
The Nome nugget., 1939-06-19

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U of W Frosh
 Win Poughkeepsie .2-Mile Regatta

POUGHKEEPSIE, June IF (P) The U of Washington won the freshmen tWo-mile crew race, fighting off a fine bid made by the under estimated Columbia yearlings.
 Cornell came in third, Syra- cuse 4th, California 9th and Wis consin 9th. The time was min utes 31 seconds, 4 seconds slower than the record.
 The Syracuse won the varsity, and Washington came in a frac- tional length behind California, for third.
 Washington led to the half way mark and then dropped to third behind California. In the last half mile the huskies were neck and neck with Syracuse.
 The Navy came in fourth, with Cornell and Columbia trailing.
 The time was l3 minutes, 53 and 3-5 seconds over the three mile course.
The Nome nugget., 1939-06-19
ARTISTS ON YUKON TRIP TO NOME

Mrs. Nina Crumrine, and her daughter Josephine, both well known Alaska artists, paused briefly at Juneau lately on their way to Whitehorse where they will board a Yukon river steam CT.
 The mother and daughter have both made names for themselves in the depicting of typical Ala aska subjects through the med itlm of the brush. Mrs. Crumrine specializes in portraits of native types, while her daughter cap lures the animation registered by the famous Alaskan sled dogs.
 On their way to Nome via the Yukon River route, the two art ists will do work in their res pective fields along the way.
The Nome nugget., 1939-06-19
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Territory of Alaska.

Section 1. That Section 3 of Chapter 76 of the Session Laws of Alaska 1895 is hereby amend ed 10 read as follows:
 Section 3. Association Claims. No association placer mining claim shall be located in excess of forty acres, and have a great CT length than tWenty-six hun dred and forty feet (2640 feeD." "
 Section 2. Section 5 of Chapter 76 of the Session Laws of Alaska 1885 is hereby amended to read as follows:
 Section 5. Location by Agent or Attorney. No person shall To- cate any placer mining claim in Alaska as agent or attorney for another unless he is duly author ized thereto by a power of attor- ney In writing, duly acknoWledg ed and executed within four years prior to the date of loca- tion, and recorded in the office of the Recorded of the Recording District in which the claim is To- cated. No person shall act as at torney in fact for more than two principals in any one recording district; if the attorney in fact
The Nome nugget., 1939-06-19
HOLLYWOOD STAR-LITES
By Chuck Cochard


 HOLLYWOOD, (EXclusive) - Time makes at lot of changes on the star-studded horizon of Holly wood.
 The names of many of finn dom's favorites have disappear ed from the screen. Among them include Luise Rainer, one of the finest actresses ever to come to Hollywood, whose contract was not picked up by MGM studios. No reason was given.
 Simone Simon, the fiery tenn permental French actress, return ed to France and no word has been heard from her since her departure.
 Danielle DarrieuX, another Par isian star, has forgotten all about Hollywood movies after returning to France to make French pie lures. Marlene Dietrich contin- ues to remain idle.
 After a long absence Allan Jones is finally making a come back in Are Husbands Neces- sary." Katharine Hepburn after making a cIlT-prica rnnahack baS deserted the film city for a New York stage play. And what has happened to Sylvia Sidney. And there are many others who were famous on the screen yesterday, but who are missing these days from pictures.
 It doesn't take long for the movie-going public to forget Out of sight out of mind.
The Nome nugget., 1939-06-19
Full Text of Alaska's New Stalking Law

Numerous inquiries have been made of late respecting the exact provisions of the new law, en- acted by the recent sesson of the Territorial Legislature, govern ing the size of association claims and use of the power of attorney in locating placer claims. The new act, known as chapter 77 in the session laws, becomes effect i've June g, or 90 days after it was approved by the governor Any stakings before that date are governed by the old law.
 The new law, to apply on and after June 9, is brief. The full text of the act follows:
 CHAPTER 77
 AN ACT
 HI. B. 621 To amend Sections and 5 of Chapter 76, Session Laws of AL aska, 1885, relating to placer min ing claims.
The Nome nugget., 1939-06-19
DESTROYERS AND
 CRUISERS FOR ALASKA

SAN PEDRO, June - The de stroyers Chester and Partridge are leaving Bremerton June 26 and will arrive at the Aleutian Islands July g. After visiting ports in Alaska they will return south.
 The destroyers Tucker and Case will take ROTC students from the University of Washing ton and the University of Calf ornia for training cruise in Al aska from June l4 to July 10 with visits at Haines, Juneau and Ketchikan.
The Nome nugget., 1939-06-19

June 19 - Freight trips are scheduled for Taylor and Fox Bar with the Hamilton and Ford
 Pilot Sig Wien made trip to Taylor and Coffee Creek this morning with freight. After re- turning to Nome he left with Mrs. Carl Yeager, Pete Yeager, and Sara Chapman for Coffee Creek.
 A trip is scheduled for Teller this evening with G. Figjield and J. J. O'Leary.
The Nome nugget., 1939-06-19

June Is Pilot Sig Wien made a flight to Coffee Creek with Roy Neville and freight.