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Evening star., 1939-08-15
Japanese Leaders
To Hold 10 Present
Foreign Policy
CiviIiun Chiefs Resist
MiIiturist Pressure
For Axis Pact
By the Associated Press.


TOXIC, Aug. 15.-A source close
to the government said today Japan
would await international develop
ments" before radically altering her
foreign policy.
Among the most pressing problems
of policy has been the question of
military alliance with Italy and Ger
many. Japan and the axis powers
already are members of pact for
the exchange of police information
to combat international communism.
1t was reported Japan's policy
to preserve her present policy was
reached August at session of the
five key ministers of the govern
ment-Premier Baron Kiichiro Hira-
numa and his ministers of war, navy,
finance and foreign affairs.
German pressure for an alliance
was said to be one factor prompting
the conferences among Japanese
leaders. However, Berlin was said
to want more than guarantee that
Japan would oppose Soviet Russia
in event military alliance were
concluded and called into force.
Germany was said to believe the
Japanese automatically would enter
any Russian-German conflict. On
the other hand, Japan is not pre-
pared to extend operations to Eu-
rope
Formula Worked Out.
Hlranuma, meeting today with
Foreign Minister Hachiro Arita and
War Minister 1t. Gen. Seishiro TIA
gaki, was reported by Domei, Japa-
nese news agency, to have worked
out formula for European policy
on the basis of the August decision
OF the five ministers.
Only minor, if any, departure
from the European policy approved
by the cabinet June was expect
ed. Although the June 5 policy
never was announced high authori-
ties at the time said it provided for
broadening the basis for co-opera-
ton" with the Rome-Berlin axis but
ruled out military alliance.
1t was reliably reported diplo-
matte steps under the new formula
might include new conversations be-
tween Japan'S Ambassadors to
Rome and Berlin, but the purpose
OF such talks was obScured by the
fact Japan needs no further in
formation on the current situation.
Observers believed one point of
Hiranuma argument to his COL
leagues was that any radical change
in policy would precipitate two
things which Japan is most eager to
avoid-sharp reaction in the United
States and immediate conclusion of
a mutual assistance agreement
among Britain. France and Russia
Commitment DELAYED.
Hlranuma was reported to have
impressed his colleagues that it
would be unwise to commit Japan
to a policy from which she could
not retreat when that policy would
Evening star., 1939-08-15
be based on signs, not actualities, on

be based on signs, not actualities, on
the horizon.
Therefore, the actual commitment
would be delayed at least until
events precipitating the current dis
cussion develop more definitely, the
informant said.
A movement by military leaders
toward broadening Japan's pres
ent ti-Comintern ties with the
Rome-Berlin axis into an outright
military alliance was emphasized a
few days ago by a meeting in Italy
of japanese Ambassadors to Italy
and Germany to consider eventual
closer adherence" to the axis.
That conference ended unex-
pectedly August S, and no reason
was given for its termination two
days ahead of schedule.
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-06
Informs Of Plot Sink Am. Vessel
German Navy Reveals Be Sunk Near East Coast
Allies Want More Than Assurances" From Hitler

zone in Eastern Europe: three, specific assurances to the world that he has no designs on Ru- mania, Ukraine, the Urals or Denmark and the expression that in Europe generally and Scandinavia as we'll his interests are wholly economic; four. dec iaration that one of Germany's tasks in dealing with fallen Po- land is the establishment of a new order of ethnographic con- ditions, that is to say the reset clement of nationalities'; and the further declaration that it is a problem not restricted to this particu ar sphere but task with far wider implications for east and south Europe is to a large extent filled with splinters of German nationality whose exist ence cannot be maintained
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-06
Will Examine Peace Plans

UNDATED, Oct. 6 (P, - The British government announced that Hitler's peace proposals would be carefully examined in consultation with France while s Q m i-official French sources scorned the proposals as based on the exploitation of central and eastern Europe"
 An official British statement de clared no peace proposal would likely be accepted which didn't effectively free Europe from the menace of aggression. Something more than words is required to establish confidence"
 mi-official French quarters said Hitler's speech followed the lines the French expected and added that his inferential sugges tion for the creation of a small Polish buffer state with Russia and Germany partitioning the rest of the country was turned down by British and French statesmen even before 1t was made.
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-06
German Navy In- Hitler Extends
 forms of Passenger Last Offer For Ship To Be Sunk Peace with Allies

BERLIN, Oct. 6 (FD Hitler proposed European peace set clement 'on a comprehensive bas is' but added if the Allies re- jected his "outstretched hand, this statement will be my last"
 He went on to say Then we shall fight on.' He pictured the new war as one sure to bring un precendented horror to the world. May those peoples and their leaders who are of the same mind now make their reply" he said in his hour and twenty minute speech to the Reichstag and world. He chal- lenged the Allies "to interpret those opinions of mine as cow ardice if they like. I need not occupy myself with what they think; I make these statements simply because it goes without saying that I wish to spare my own people this suffering"
 Collaborators said Hitler re- garded his proposals as formal. He will await Britain and France to act on them. The Fueherer, time and again, conciliatory in tone, specifically to both Britain and France, world history he said showed in war there has never been two yictors but very often only losers. Neither force of arms or lapse of time can con quer Germany. It is infantile to hope for the disintegration of our people"
 These among others are the most material phases of his speech: One, renunciation of fur ther territorial claims save his old colonial demands; two. dec laration that Germany & Russia together would relieve one of the acutest danger spots in Eu- rope" by working for a peace
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-06

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (P) - The Whitehouse announced that a statement from the head of the German navy informed the Unit ed States that the American steamship Iroquois carrying Am ericans back from Europe would be sunk when it hears the Am erican east coast Before handing the statement to reporters, Steph en Early, White House secretary said the matter was fully dis cussed at a cabinet meeting and 1t was decided all facts should be made known. He asserted the information was given to United States attache in the embassy in Berlin by Grand Admiral Raeder of the German Navy.
 The President received the statement last night and in a statement issued from the White House said Raeder advised the attache that according to the information on which he relied" the American ship Iroquois will be sunk when it hears the American coast. The sinking of the Iroquois will be accomplish ed thru a repetion of circum- stances which marked the loss of tht steamship Athenia," he said.
 As 8 purely precautionary measure the White House state nent asserted Coast Guard and several navy vessels would form a patrol to meet the Iroquois at sea and accompany her into port.
 The Iroquois sailed from Ire land October second with a full American passenger list. The tip was made public by the White House but did not say how or by whom the vessel was to be sunk but left a strong implication that Germany is laying the responsib ility in advance on England or France.
 The Maritime Commission sent a message to the Iroquois' skipper, Captain Chelton, telling him to double his lookouts and patrolmen.
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-06
Jap Ambassador To Germany Is Recalled

TOKYO, Oct. 6 (P)-The Jap anese government recalled Ma jor General Hiroshi Oshima, am basador to Germany. He has long been an advocate of a military alliance between Japan, Ger many and Italy. s,
 No official reason was given but the recall was considered in evitable ever since Japan's for eign policy underwent drastic change, sequal to Germany's con clusion of the non-aggression pact with Russia.
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-06

For seven and one-third inn ings Pearson was on his way to the first no-hit game ever pitch ed in a world series but Ernie Lombardi stabbed a sharp liner directly over second base to break this streak. In the 9th, Bill Werber shot another bounder through the shortstop, the Red second safety. Even so Pearson, who had a no-hitter last year against the Cleveland Indians on August 27 tied the series record held by Herb Pennock since 1927.
 The Yankees power broke out in the third inning for three runs on five hits off Bucky Wal ters. Babe Dahlgren sent tre- mendous drive to the left field stands for a home run in the fourth and completed the SCOT ing. This early bombardment created such enthusiasm among the crowd of 60,000 that the full effect of Pearson's magnificent hurling was not realized until along about the 9th frame when New York's own guns were fin ally silenced by Walters. After producing at least one hit in ev cry earlier inning Pearson's per formance is the first series shut out since Lon Warneke of the Chicago Cubs stopped the De- troit Tigers to 0 in the first game of the 1885 classic.
 The official attendance was 59,99l and the receipts $226.000.
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-06
Estonia Permits .Quartering 25,OOO Russian Troops

UNDATED, Oct. 5 (P)-Soviet Russia and Germany signed an additional protocol to their Sep tamber 28 treaty at Moscow form ally fixing the new frontier which divides Poland into nearly equal parts.
 Ratification of the mutual as- sistance pact with Estonia gives Russia the right to quarter 25,00O troops on Estonian soil and gives her strategic Baltic Island naval end air bases.
 Germans pinned hopes for peace on Hitler's speech. ObserV CTS seeking 2 hint on what he is to say knew he was dissatisfied on the attitudes indicated by amberlain's & Lord Halifax's speeches this week.
 The Nazi attitude is that the war in the east is finished ana the conflict in the west never started in earnest.
 The British press attention was directed toward the Ger man sub which landed 28 men and torpedoed the Greek steam CT Dinantis on the Irish coast yesterday. The sub escaped.
 France pressed her war against defeatist propagandists while her western front army sought to better its position against any German offensive Parliament was sent on a vaca- tion by a Daladier decree appar ent'y aimed at muzzling Com munist deputies who urged peace talks with the Reich.
 Hungary re-established diplo- matlc relations with Russia as ev idence of a changed attitude of southeastern nations toward Mos COW since the partition of Pc land.
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-06
Pro and Con

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (P) - Senator Schwellenbach contend ed the Administrations neutral ity bill offered the most order ly retreat from war that any na- ton ever executed" Schwellen- bach spoke after Senators Nye and Overton vigorously opposed the repeal of the arms embargo and Nye demanded that the ad- ministratiin seek the enactment of leash and carry" legislation without repeating the embargo Overton contended repeal would amount to armed intervention" in the war.
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-06
Merely an Act
 Of Comradship'

BERLIN, Oct. 6 (P1 Grand, Admiral Eric Raeder warning American authorities that the Iroquois might be sunk off the American coast was described by u | h itative spokesman as merely an act of comradship." The spokesman added that Ger man authorities received inform ation which they had every req son to believe reliable that such an attempted sinking was plot ted.
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-06
Gov. to Sen.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Oct. 6 (Pl Governor Chandler, high offic- ial sources disclosed, will resign Monday and be appointed U. s. Senator by Lieutenant Governor Keen Johnson who will succeed him as governor. Chandler is to take the seat left vacant by the death of Senator Logan.
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-06
Announces End Polish Campaign

BERLIN, Oct. 5 (P) Hitler pronounced the Polish campaign completed after he reveiwed the troops which conquered Warsaw. He tod the soldiers "I know you are ready for anything"
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-06
Steamer Sunk

LONDON, Oct. 6 (P)-The Min istry of Information announced that the British steamer Glen farg, 876 tons was sunk by a sub. The crew was picked up and put ashore but one man died of wounds.
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-06
Bernstorff Dies
 -

a GENEVA, Oct. tP)-Count von Bernstorff, German ambassador to Washington when the United States entered the World War died of heart diseae here at the age of TT.
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-06
Would Accept An Armistice
 From Roosevelt

BERLIN, Oct. 6 (P,-Authoriz ed sources said that Hitler would accept an armistice if it were proposed by President Roosevelt with a view to general Europ can settlement.
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-06

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The Nome nugget., 1939-10-06
Russia X Latyia Sign A Pact

MOSCOW, Oct. 5 (P)-Russia and Latvia signed a mutual as- sistance pact, the Tass news agency announced.
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-06
New York Tanks Take Second Game Four to Nothing
SEATTLE, Oct. 5 (P)-Flash Tanks 4, Reds nothing.

NEW YORK, Oct. 5 tP-Giv- ing one of the finest pitching ex hibits in series history, Marcelu Monte Pearson held the Reds to two singles to give the Yankees their second straight triumph with a score of four to nothing. The Reds didn't get hit until Lombardi singled in the 9th.
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-06
Box Score

Cincinnatti - 0 0 0 0 0 0 co 0 No runs no hits no errors.
 Battery-Walters and Lombardi. New York = 0 3 1 00O0 K Four runs nine hits no errors. Battery-iHershberger in the 9th, Pearson and Dickey.
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-06
BADMINTON NOTICE

Badminton group will not meet at school gymnasium to- night.
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-06

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-21

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-21

down-will hit bottom in about As
days. Right now that csisson is
floating out in the middle of the
Narrows- just like a huge battle
ship at anchor.
They're building the pier from
the top down rather than from the
bottom up. which is the normal
process of Golfer dam construction
of a bridge pier.
They pile on the steel frame
work and concrete cell structure
from the top of the floating cais-
son-and as they do. the caisson
sinks steadily under the added
weight The air spaces in the cell
lular concrete structure of the Gals
son. of course. are what keeps IL
afloat.
Like n Ship
The caisson is built like a ship"
said Eldridge. properly balanced
so it viii float upright-you might
saw on an even keel. Twenty-four
s70-ton concrete anchors dropped
10 the bottom of the Narrows all
around the csisson keep it in place
and counteract as much as possible
the terrific currents from the tides
in the Narrows. But IL still swings
as much as four or five feet.
1T must be steady on when il
hits bottom and that. of course,
will take a little maneuvering.
"Well make the tides help
us. lowering the caisson the
last few feet with the falling
tide. meanwhile by trianguia-
ton checking for exact ioca-
ti0n. Once on the bottom In
the right place water will be
net In rs ballast TO hold IL
down."
After the caisson is firmly on
the bottom. the next step will be
sinking II IS feet into the gravel.
Remove Bottom
The false wooden bottom Of the
csisson, purposely made of a hinged
construction so IL can easily be
removed. will be pulled out by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-21
7 HIGH SCHOOL
GIRLS GO EAST

Two girls. Margaret Lindeman
of Stadium. and Marguerite john
son Of Lincoln. will represent their
school Junior Red Cross councils
at the convention in Washington,
d. c.. April 24-29.
The delegates will leave Thurs
day night at $40 from the Union
station and travel the whole jour
ney together. Each girl will de-
fray one-third of her expenses and
the Junior and Senior Red Cross
organizations will pay one-third
each. Both representatives have
railroad passes.
Margaret is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace II. Lindeman of
1908 No. Prospect st. Margeruite's
parents are Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Thompson. Of Ss25 So. G St
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-21

means of cables. Then clamshells
will be lowered in each cell of the
caisson TO dig out the gravel and
sand, thus lowering the caisson.
After it's down to the proper
depth. 25-foot thick slab of con-
crete will be poured at the bottom,
the rest of the caisson will be filled
with water. and the pier will be
finished.
Still. hard job as that is. it's
only the beginning of this man.
moth project.
Towers Next
Next will come the 425-foot steel
towers. each weighing 1878 tons.
That's quite job of construction
in itself. like building couple of
skyscrapers, as each would make
40-story building.
And then there are the two an
Choir blocks at either end of the
bridge which will anchor the cables
from which the bridge itself will
be suspended. They'll each weigh
50. 500 tons "a sizeable concrete
pouring job but not particularly diff
ficult. Excavation for these anchors
has already been started and they
will be ready by the time the towers
are finished.
"Spin" Cables
Then will come the interesting
job of spinning" the cables. each
III. inches in diameter. Each
cable is made up of 6.30s individ-
ual wires. each one of which is car.
ried over the bridge separately
from one anchor TO the top of the
first tower. then to the second
tower, and to the other anchor
When go wires are spun they
will be bound together in a strand.
Finally l9 strands will be firmly
bound together into the cable.
From the cables will be sus-
pending the bridge itself - the
steel and concrete roadway
which will speed up traffic and
communication between Ia
coma and the peninsula.
The Pacific General Columbia
company. contractors. have been on
the job now about five months. So
far they haven't much to show the
laymsn for all their work. The
west caisson or pier is about half
completed. The east caisson is in
Seattle. partly built. and will be
floated down soon when the job OF
leveling off the bottom on the east
side is completed.
Must Move Fast
But from now on progress VIII
be rapid and more visible to the
casual sightseer. Work on the an
chorages has started. The piers
will be in this summer and con-
struction of the towers started.
They've got to move fast. The
job has 10 be all finished in abou,
IA months TO get under the wire
before the PWA desdline of June
so. 1910.
So far. says Eldridge. construc.
ton has been moving along al a
good rste-so II looks as If. barring
accidents and complications which
some Of the tricky aspects of the
project may develop. they'll make
il.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-21
WEATHER FAIR
IN FLOOD AREA
BY UNITED PRESS

Favorable weather eased flood
conditions in the Ohio and Miss
issippi river valleys today.
Flood crests were moving slow
ly toward Cairo, ILL.,, where the
rivers meet. and government me-
teorologists predicted both streams
and their tributaries would be near
normal next week If there is no
further heavy fall of rain.
u. S. Forecaster c. A. Donnel
at Chicago forecast fair. warm
weather for most of the flood area
during the next few days.
An estimated 5000 families
have been forced TO leave their
homes in West Virginia. Ohio. Ken
lucky, Indiana. Illinois and Ar
kansas since the rivers started ris-
ing. They are being Jared for al
emergency stations set up by the
American Red Cross.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-21
Narr0lrs Span
In Fiqures

COST-&6. 400. 900.
TOTAL LENGTH-5939 feet.
LONGEST SPAN-2SO0 feet.
SUSPENDED WE IG II T.
1880 tons.
HEIGHT PIERS-22S feet,
1919 feet.
HEIGHT TOWERS-s25 feet.
HEIGHT water 70 Bridge -
1875 feet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-21
RITA STARTS WORK

Rita johnson. after a week with
swollen jaw caused by tooth
extraction. checked in at M-G-M
for her first scenes with Walter
Pidgeon in 5000 Enemies" yes
terday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-21
Marcus Bridge Project Is
Difficult Construction Job

Continued From Page One)
so feet: and when they hit bottom
and start moving down. it'll be
quite a trick OF keep them plumb
and straight.
Explains Task
Clark Eldridge. bridge engineer
in charge of supervision of the
project for the state. explained
how the job will be done,
The first caisson - that's what
the pier Ia called while it's going
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-21
FIRST WEDDING GIFT

The first wedding present re-
ceived by newlyweds Clark Gable
and Carole Lombard was a l0-foot
camelia bush from Clark's Metro
Goldwyn Mayer make up man.
Stanley Campbell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-09
MARSHAL'S GUARD TAKING FOUR OUT
 TO INSTITUTIONS

A party of the Fairbanks United States Marshars office pass e d through Juneau on the Alaska, talk ing three prisoners and one insane case Outside.
 Michael A. Yakopatz was one prisoner under sentence of five years for burglary and one year for grand larceny, the sentences to be served consecutiVely.
 Harry Lyons was taken south to serve a year and day for con- tributing to the delinquency of a minor, while George E. Morency will serve two and one-half years for grand larceny.
 The insanity case is Tony Abram- son from the Fortymile, bound foy Morningside.
 Under United States Marshal Joe Mcdonald. guards were Deputy Stanley Nichols, from Nenana, Peter head jailer at Fairbanks. and A. J. Ghezzi and Chester M. Jr., of Fairbanks.