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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-01

Representative A. A. Allen was
to address the students of the pub
lie school at the school house OH
procedures of the Legislature.
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called up Hlinka guards equivalent
to five normal military classes. THIS
brought total Slovak mobilization to
two classes in training. three class.
es of reserves, and five classes OF
Hlinka guards.
The motorized units, which ap..
parently constituted the vanguard
Of the German army which Slovak
President Josef Tiso had announced
would occupy the country to keep
the enemy from our frontier" moved
forward chiefly through the perna-
nent military zone in western Slo-
vakia.
Other units were being dispatched
by rail through Moravia. AS the
railroad transports passed through
Bradshaw, the German troops and
Slovaks exchanged cheers.
Diplomatic quarters understood
that the troop movements had beer
ordered after receipt Of reports that
Warsaw had shifted heavy contin.
gents of Polish troops to the SlovaA
frontier. 's.4'-
It was understood that Slovakia
and Rumania had declined to ex-
change fully accredited diplomatic
representatives. The first Slovak
minister to Bucharest. 1t was be-
lieved, will be Ivan Miletz, head OF
the foreign office political depart
ment.
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Poland Must BowDown
To Hitler To Stop War
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Hess, deputy Nazi party leader, were
in frequent attendance upon Hit
Ter.
Regional leaders of the party
(Gauleiters) and their deputies APP
peared wearing oak leaf insignia and
gold cockades corresponding to those
Of generals in military uniforms. 1t
was understood these high party
functionaries, in the event Of war,
would be invested with civil powers
equivalent to those Of any generals,
1t was not disclosed, however,
ever, whether they would enjoy &C
tual military rank.
They Accuse Poland
Nazis accused Poland Of trying to
wreck the peace negotiations Of Ger
many and Britain.
German activity, both military and
political, continued undated. AL
bert Forster, the Nazi head Of the
Danzig Free City, came here for
consultation with Hitler and left to-
day for an undisclosed destination.
While Adolf Hitler studied a new
British note regarding his demands
on Poland, Nazis, in what seemed
a new drive to spotlight Poland as
barrier between British and Ger
man understanding, denounced Po-
lish mobilization as political ma
neuver to sabotage British German
exchanges.
It was indicated that Hitler's Or
der creating q ministerial council
for national defense was a reply to
Polish mobilization.
Voelkischer Boebachter, official
newspaper of the Nazi party, said Of
the council:
"Its formation emphasized the
fuehrer's determination not to re-
treat one hairs breath from what
Germany considers its just claims"
Not British Note
Sir Neville Henderson, British am
bassador, handed the new British
note to Joachim Won Ribbentrop, for
eign minister, little after midnight
this morning. 1t was understood
that the note arrived by special air.
plane at 1888 last night and that
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1t was conceded that an awkward
situation would arise If Hitler sud-
denly demanded: "Danzig alone or
war"
The Danzig population is more
than 80 per cent Of German origin;
its ruling Senate Is thoroughly pro-
Nazi. 1t Is supposed to be under
League Of Nations mandate, with
Poland administering the port bus
mess. But the league representative
has left and the pro-Nazi faction Is
in full control.
However. there appeared to be
no possibility that Poland would
cede both Danzig and the Polish
Corridor to Germany, which Hitler
has demanded in every message on
the crisis.
The government urged the people
to keep calm, but admitted that
conditions were worse than at any
time since the crisis. arose last April.
Close To Break
It was believed here that Great
Britain's negotiations with Germany
were close to a breakdown and that
at any time Adolf Hitler might
shift the scene of operations by
making direct demands on Poland.
Government leaders requested
that everyone refrain from excite
ment and panic tendencies" and
reucno vorc co-nnorof oil l>x, layofiy, =,
only scant space to yesterdays new
mobilization order, but pessimism
was unconcealed. Hitler's proposals,
made yesterday to Britain for set
ting the crisis, were considered
here to be "cruder" than previous
ones he had made to France.
All Hitler's proposals called for
the cession of Danzig and the Polish
Corridor to Germany, and Poland
was determined to resist them at all
cost.
Hitler's latest message was relayeo
here by the British government
without comment and It was vir-
tually certain that Poland would re-
ceive them without comment be-
cause there was no question Of &C.
ceptance.
Peaceful Intent
Newspapers today emphasized Po-
lands peaceful intentions. Kurjel
Poranny warned that bad neigh
Dor" stood at Poland's door but most
other papers said that Poland ha.
no claims against anyone and de.
sireS only to live peaceable, but un-
fortunately, the realization Of this
desire depends on those outside"
The plea for calmness, however
seemed hardly necessary. There
were no signs Of excitement, even
when an unexpected "blackout" was
ordered last night on 20 minutes no
tice. only few hours after 1t hao
been learned that Hitler had re-
fused to alter his demands.
The "blackout" continued from
II p. m. until dawn, and then the
city began its normal routine again
Except for the crowds of newly
modified troops at railway stations
the families there to bid them fare
well, and the digging of air raid
shelters, life and business went on
much as usual.
Men worked all night digging the
shelters by lamp during the black.
out"
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|CITY TO EXPAND
| LOW-RENT PLAN
Fort Wayne Ready to
Start Second Phase of
Housing Program

Fort Wayne, Ind.-CUP) - The
Fort Wayne housing authority
awaits final approval by the Fed
eral government before beginning
the second phase Of low cost
housing program.
Last August, the authority de-
signed the plans for the first prof.
ect, SO homes to rent for only $3.50
per week. The houses were to be
built by WPA labor on money bor-
rowed from two local banks and
the mortgage loan department OF
life insurance company under
terms provided by the FILA.
Under the Fort Wayne plans,
the homes will be paid for within
20 years.
Deserving Families Chosen
The first so houses built under
the plan were completed and rent
ed early this winter to families
chosen by Community Chest Off
Gals as the most needy and the
most deserving. But the demand
far exceeded the supply.
The authority Is now asking WPA
aid for an additional 100 houses.
John Essig, director Of the Fort
Wayne project, said:
I'VE do not want to put up too
many houses at once for fear OF
affecting the local real estate mar
ket. We're not in competition with
anyone and we don't want to dis
turb other business by our pro-
gram.
1--WE are primarily interested in
providing homes fit to live In for
people now living in sub-standard
dwellings and who can't afford
better. That's big enough prob
lem in itself"
For this type Of family, the Fort
Wayne Housing authority has
provided a home with combina-
ton living room, dining room and
kitchen, two bedrooms and a bath
The homes are prefabricated, con-
structed in a factory manned by
WPA labor and erected in day
on land leased by the authority.
Lots Are Leased
The lots on which the houses
have been built were leased from
owners who were holding 1t fol
future industrial expansion. The
authority pays 81 per lot rent, re-
lieves the owner OF taxes anc
promises to move the house wher
necessary. The houses in the frs
group were scattered over avail
able single plots within the city.
"We're doing 1t little differ
emily this time. In the first place
we have the 16 acres on which W.
will build a sort of community
Essig declared.
1--WE are also adding a utility
room to the single dwellings which
we didn't put in the first one. An.
other thing, we are going to built
several duplex houses. These will
have only one bedroom per uni
and will be designed primarily TO
older persons living on a small pen
sion."
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u. S. War Department Gets
Ready For Eventualities

Washington. Aug. 3l-(UP)-The
war department today sought the
aid of the census bureau in laying
the groundwork for mobilization of
industry and manpower In the event
OF a war involving the United
States.
The department, 1t was learned,
has requested that a complete clas-
sification be made In the 1870 CEN
sus OF the nations laboring pcpula-
ton by present" and usual &C.
equations. This information Is
necessary in the preparation Of mo-
bilization plans, 1t was pointed.
High-ranking officials said that
such data Is vital TO the success Of
any war mobilization plans because
OF the necessity Of balancing In
dustrial employment needs with
those of the fighting army.
The data. military experts feel.
would also be vitsA In deciding
those 10 be drafted for war service,
and those 10 be assigned 70 import
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leading.
Henderson took it at once to Ribben-
trop. Henderson and Ribbentrop
talked for a few minutes, 1t was said,
and then Ribbentrop took the note
to Hitler.
NaN political quarters asserted
that Polands mobilization had ag-
gravated German-Polish issues. Now,
Nazis said, the onus had been put
on Poland and there was "ostenta-
tious proof" that Poland did not
want negotiations.
All this, the Nazis said, ought to
open British eyes and show where
Britain's backing of Poland had been
Polish mobilization as defensive
measure against the masisng Of Ger
man troops in Slovakia-which Is no
longer denied-was called absurd.
Merely Protecting
Germany is merely protecting
Slovakia against any attack by
Poland, Nazis said.
The newspaper Zeitung Of Frank
furt published today an article sus-
pectible of the Interpretation that
Germany was consulting Russia, UNI
der its newly signed but M1ratified
non-aggression pact, on moves In
the present European situation.
1.-THE Soviet German non-aggres-
sion pact already has proved Its
worth as an instrument Of German
Soviet Ru; an cooperation, said the
newspaper. TITS consultation clause,
providing for cooperation In all
questions concerning Germany and
Russia, has already functioned.
Whoever overlooks that, especially
in Britain, ignores an essential ele-
ment in the new situation in East
ern Europe.
1.-THE German-Soviet Russian pact
in accordance with its text has al
ready gone into effecvt, independent
of ratification. 1t also by no means
has temporary significance. 1t in
augurated a most real and enduring
new order"
The official Nazi party Voelkischer
Beobachter had said yesterday that
the pact was mot one of the usual
paper agreements about 'non-aggres-
sion" but that Germany and Russia
had common interests In the present
situation"
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Vast British Fleet Is
Ordered Modified
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administration

were formed for administration,
equipment, medical, personnel, TECH
meal and aircraft trade units.
Some of these reserves previously
had been called up. The numbers
invoved we're not given by officials.
Exodus Of Millions
Children, mothers, expectant moth
ers, the blind and the crippled
about 5000, 600 persons In all-will
begin leaving the urban centers to-
morrow for the countryside In a
flight from possible enemy lombard
ment similar to that urged on French
and Italians.
Throughout Europe there was no
definite sign Of a break In the dead
lock centering on Germany quar-
rel with Poland, despite new effort
reported underway at the Vatican
and in Rome.
In the swift march of events, the
Danzig Nazis seized the railroad
station and hoisted the swastika to
emphasize their complete control Of
the free city where 1t was believed
the next drastic move by Adolf Hit
Ter might come.
In Moscow, the Soviet government
announced that 100000 more men
had been called up to bolster Rus
sia's army, already estimated at
around $500 900, and that the FROM
tier defenses adjacent to Poland,
the Baltic states and Rumania had
been strengthened.
The Soviet parliament was sum-
moned to disc9ss tonight ratification
of the new non-aggression treaty
with Germany and the Russian army
strength generally was overhauled
by more drastic CONSUMPTION regu-
lations as reports from Manchukuo
told of new and severe warfare
against Japanese forces.
Nazis Blame Poland
High Nazi circles at Berlin sought
to put 1t up to Poland whether the
long exchange Of notes and commu-
nications between Great Britain and
Germany would result in direct ne
gotiations for a settlement. The ex-
change was still not broken off, al
though the Nazi press charged the
Poles with seeking to sabotage the
negotiations and Adolf Hitler had
not yet replied to Britain's latest
message standing firmly behind her
pledges to Poland.
Prime Minister Neville Chamber
lain and Foreign Secretary Viscount
Halifax resumed conferences In
London with foreign office experts
and diplomats, but there was gen
eral fear that diplomatic efforts had
been gravely complicated by the in
creased tension between Germany
and Poland.
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ant tasks behind the lines in in
dustrieS.
Current draft plans would require
registration of the 26,000,00O men
between Is and IS years OF age.
about 100000 registered during
the World War. The first group,
which would be between 81 and 80
years inclusive, would comprise TO-
100000 persons. Exemptions would
be determined by about $500 local
boar..s throughout the nation.
Those registered would be classi-
fled into four groups, which would
furnish the basis for deferments or
exemptions. First called would be
unmarried, physically lit men able
to go TO the front Immediately"
Secondary classifications would be
those essential TO industry and ag-
riculture, those who have depend
ents. those physically unfit. bellig-
erent aliens. and those essential 10
the nation life such as elective Of
ficers and others.
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(Contlnueo from rage ~
dent Timothy Morgan, pleaded nolo
contendere ard was found guilty,
but was given an indefinite suspend
ed sentence.
Resigned Yesterday
Mr.. Shanahan's resignation was
sent to the mayors office in the city
hall yesterday afternoon. 1t was
said to be in the mayors hands to-
day.
The state claimed during the trial
that Assessors Shanahan and Crary
received extra wages illegally. The
defense contention was that the ex-
ira money had been earned for re-
valuation work, and that 1t had been
appropriated in the city budget. No
charges were brought against two
former RepuL lican assessors, said to
have also received extra wages, on
the reported ground that the stat
ute of limitations prevented prose-
cution.
Mr.. Shanahan has been a prom
inent Democrat for many years. He
was appointed an assessor by Mayor
Hayes in 1891 and has held office
since that time. He is now free on
bonds
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bridge partner against Smigly-Rydz
and Moscocki.
When Pilsudski began organizing
resistance to Russia in 1908, Sosn-
kowsh created the famous sharp
shooters battalions." To this day he
is known as "chef"-the chief-a
title he gained during his revolu-
tionary career.
Sosnkowski excells as a tactician
rather than as commander IN the
field. He has served several times as
Polish War Minister and more than
any other officer was responsible Tor
the army's present economic Or
ganization. .
During the world war Sosnkowski
shared jail cell at Magdeburg,
Germany, with Pilsudski for q year
and q half because neither would
take an oath Of allegiance to Kaiser
Wilhelm and Emperor Franz Josef
Led Polish Legions
They had been leading the Polish
Legions against the soldiers Of the
car on the an-Austrian front
They refused to take the oath be-
cause 1t would have meant an enc
to their fight for Polish mdepend-
ence.
Sosnkowski was chief Of the gen.
eral stair In the Polish war against
Bolshevist Russia after the Worlc
War. In 1925 he was corps COM
mander in Poznan, a western prov.
ince OF Poland which before thu
war was part Of Germany.
When Pilsudski brought on hi
coup d'etat at Warsaw, supported
by part of the army but opposed b.
many officers, Sosnkowski wanted II
lead his corps to Warsaw to hell
his friend. His officers, however
refused to bulge.
Sosnkowski, bitterly disappointed
attempted to kill himself. The bull
let lodged one centimeter from hi
heart, however, and he lived. Fo
almost two years he Yves bed riddei
but Is now completely recovered.
Sosnkowski,s wife is now chic
nurse of the Warsaw Red Gross
They have five sons.
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Pope Plus Orders Vatican
Diplomats Back To Posts

10 miles from Vatican City and its
diplomatic corps.
An informant said that vacation
ing Vatican ENJOYS were ordered
back to their posts soon after Car
dinal Maglione returned to his own
post yesterday from his summer
holiday.
It was intimated that the Car
dinal himself was summoned back
from Casoria, his home town, by
the pope, but it was said that this
did not mean the Vatican was pessi-
mistic. Rather it was said Cardinal
Maglione was recalled so that he
could maintain direct contact with
foreign diplomats accredited to the
Holy See and could keep closer to
the situation. He, like the pope, had
been advised of all developments
during his absence.
Vatican prelates, expressing hope
that peace might be preserved-per-
haps by some move from an outside
quarter-said that so long as there
! were negotiations there was hope.
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Vatican City, Aug. 3l.-(UP)--A
high Vatican source said today that
Pope Plus through Secretary Of
State Maglione had ordered all vaca-
tioning Vatican diplomats to return
to their posts as soon as possible to
continue peace efforts In foreign
capitals.
Among those who would be affect
ed by such an order are Monsignor
Amleto Cicognani, Apostolic dele
gate at Washington, who Is prepar-
ing to return to Washington as soon
as he can; Monsignor Angelo Potta,
nuncio to Hungary, and Monsignor
Paolo Marella, Apostolic legate to
Japan.
1t was reported that the pope him.
self might return to Vatican City
Rom Castel Gandolfo, his country
estate, within few days hoping he
might facilitate peace work.
He had kept in close touch with
every development but informants
said that he did not want to be even
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noviet Russia frightened her army
regulations TO bring another 100000
n-en udner rrns-boosting an arm
ed force already estimated at $780,
600 men--st-engthened her Eu-
ropean frontier defenses and sum-
rnoned the supreme Soviet tparlia-
rnent) into session TO decide on rati-
fication Of the new non-aggression
pact with Germany.
Italy Works FuriOusly
italy. listed as the first target OF
q mighty British-French attack If
war comes, worked furiously to pre-
vent a final showdown that would
mean a new confiagration far more
disastrous than Europe's World war.
Thus, the dramatic and almost
ultimate decision by Great Britain
to complete mobilization Of her
fighting forces fell like climatic
hammer blow in the war OF nerves
inaugurated by Hitler and taken up
with redoubled fury by his potential
foes.
Formal mobilization orders have
not been q part Of the totalitarian
technique Of a white" Or nerve
war and the British announcement
appeared to have been timed To
exert the greatest possible influence
on tn balance toward peace at the
very moment Pope Plus was issuing
q new appeal to the big powers to
avoid war.
Pope Again Appeals
The Pope's appeal was handed to
the Vatican Cit ENJOYS Of OF Great
Britain, France, Germany, Italy and
Poland by Cardinal Maglione, the
papal secretary of state.
The Pope appealed to the big pow
efs that they work for peace sc
that "Christion reason may prevail.
Great Britain's preparations, in
eluding closure Of the stock ex-
Change until Monday If not longer
we're carried out with great burs,
of speed.
The admiralty announced that ali
men when called up would proceed
at once to their depots without
Awaiting individual summons. This
includes retired officers, pensioners
members Of the naval reserve and
all men belonging to the Royal Fleet
Reserve, classes B and D.
4 The only exceptions will be those
unfit to travel who must produce
medical certificates.
The class B and d men allocated
to the submarine service are to pro-
iced direct to the submarine base
at Gosport.
King George Confers
King George received Lord Hall
lax, the foreign secretary, shortly
after the orders had been issued.
The admiralty said that the navy
already was almost completely mo-
bilized but that Doay's order meant
q few additional vessels would be
brought into commission to fill the
remaining gaps and that men would
DO called up to complete the ranks
pf naval forces.
Ofiicers will await a personal sum-
mons but all are liable to service,
10 was said. The admiralty declined
10 give any estimates as to total
men or ships.
! The mobilization orders were
tontamount to complete mobilizat ton
30 fighting forces as they would
leave only part Of the possible air
reserves still unmobilized.
The Royal Air force reserve in
Eludes civilians who have taken
special training.
q The pilot section was organized
IN April, 1887, and later sections
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JOSEPH EMMONS
TRIED TOMORROW

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paid for advertising which they were
told would appear in the convention
program. The program had already
been printed at the time.
Trail Leads Here
The trail led to Waterbury and
Emmons was called in for question:
ing. Loughlin and Teller were ar
rested several hours later. A fourth
man, Stanley Pannone, 20, was also
arrested, but was later freed when
police were convinced that he had
no part in the alleged racket.
Detective-Lieut. John Calvin and
other local police officers have been
summoned to appear at Rockville
Emmons, Teller and Loughlin will be
put to plea tomorrow and, If they
plead not guilty, a date for their
trial will be fixed by Judge Ellis.
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NOTE TO SQUARE
HIMSELF AT HOME

Brockton. Mass, Aug. 3l.-(UP),
"A FIRST offender, jailed overnight
for drunkenness. paused uncertain
ly at the desk after his release and
shyly asked for o note.
A policeman on duty wrote:
"To whom 1t may concern: This
Is to certify that ----
spent the night ct the Brockton
police station following his arrest
for drunkenness"
As he walked TO freedom the OF.
fender said: Nov my wife will know
! wasn't In trouble"