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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-08
Airmen Score Two Hits to Send Nazi U-Bodf
 fo Bottom BRITISH L0SSES
 CONTINUE AT SEA Anti-AirUaft Guns Make Number of His on
 Rdiding Planes

LONDON, Dec 8.-British war planes bombed and destroyed a German submarine today the Air Ministry announced for the days outstanding episode in dogged sea and air campaigns.
 The sub sank after two direct hits were scored, the announce ment related.
 Britain's sea losses also con- tinued as the 1,o00-ton cargo steamer Merel struck a mine off the southeast coast and sank with the rescue of only two of it's crew of Is reported
 Landing survivors also disclosed the sinking of 734-ton British steamer Whintown after a colli- sion with the trawler Leo Lloyds
 Shipping Losses
 Merchant shipping losses of the Allies were listed today for the war as aggregating 86 British ves- sels totaling 330,o00 tons, 10 French  vessels representing 55000 tons, and 14,000 tons for the Polish, repre- sented in the sinking of the liner Pilsudski.
 Lloyds of London listed the loss of the British merchant vessel Orsa October g, as a war victim. No previous announcement had been made here of the loss of this l. 400-ton craft.
 Nazi Aircraft Seen
 The Air Ministry said German aircraft were reported off the east coast during the night
 Royal Air Force aircraft were sent up to intercept them and one enemy aircraft which approached the Thames Estuary was driven off by anti-aircraft fire,' the Air Ministry announced.
 At the same time, authoritative reports said five German planes were hit by anti-aircraft fire in an engagement over the east coast of Scotland yesterday
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-08
GOV. GRUENING
 PLANS JANUARY
 TRIP TO OTTAWA
Hopes 10 Attend Joint Ses. sion of International
 Highway Members

Gov. Ernest Gruening intends to leave Alaska in January to attend joint meeting at Ottwa of the United States and Canadian inter national highway commissioners, ac- cording to an interview granted at Seattle last week.
 The Governor, who is thoroughly sold" on the highway, expects to retain his place on the commission Last summer he flew over proposed routes of the Alaska highway. When he reached Seattle recently from Washington he conferred with Con- gressman Warren G. Magnuson, an other member of the commission.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-08
Winnie Judd
 Sill Missing

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 8. The hunt for fugitive slayer Winnie Ruth Judd concentrated on the edge of the desert about ten miles from Phoenix Four different per- sons reported seeing woman re- sembling Mrs. Judd in the vicinity The section is occupied by orange groves and number of large es- tates, affording many hiding places. The slayer of two Juneau women friends escaped Sunday night from the state insane asylum.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-08
SLIDE BLOCKING
 WHITE PASS R. R.
 FINALLY CLEARED

A slide which blocked the rails of the White Pass and Yukon Route for two days has been cleared away and service resumed, Oliver T. Edwards of the Forest Service reported today on his re- turn from a Lynn Canal trip.
 The slide, between Skagway and the summit, made it necessary for passengers arriving on the last Princess boat to be carried to Whitehorse by airplane.
 Edwards, with the help of CCC Foreman Milo Clouse. planted 50,- 900 eastern brook trout eggs in Dewey Lake, which is subjected to very heavy fishing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-08
Hoover 10
 Head Finn
 Fund Drive
Issues Slater m ent that Newspapers Aid, Peo-
 pie to Subscribe

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. B. Herbert Hoover issued statement today announcing he has consent ed to organize nationwide Fin nish Relief fund movement and immediately asked the newspapers to "espouse the fund in their To- cality"
 Hoover expressed the hope the people will cooperate with the aid of the newspapers.
 Hoover said Finland is not a rich country and the people have little in reserve for emergency and the heroic defense of their little nation"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-08
WARNING
 I5 GIVEN
 BY ITALY
Reaffirms Military Alliance with Germany-Is-
 sues Threats

ROME, Dec. 8.-Italy has reaf- firmed her military alliance with Germany and her policy of non intervention in the European wars at the present time. but issued an im- piled warning to Soviet Russia not to intrude into the Balkans.
 Italy also gave explicit warning to Great Britain and France not to interfere unduly with her commerce on the high seas.
 Mention of the alliance with Ger many has virtually vanished from the Fascist newspapers since the war began.
 The statement of policy was is- sued in a eommunique following a four hour session of the Fascist Grand Council.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-08
(By Associated Press,

Russia increased pressure on Fin- land today by declaring a blockade while her troops were reported ad- vancing from the north, east and south in their invasion.
 In Europe's other war, the sali- ent development is the French re- port that a second system of for tifications on the Western Front has been completed behind the famous Maginot Line, doubling Frances frontier defense works.
 Tn Rome. a Fascist Grand Coun- cil meeting was held under Pre- mier Mussolini to weigh Italy's role anew in the light of developments in Allied German conflict and Russia's drive to the west.
 Italy No BeIligerent
 It was decided at the session that the Fascist-Nasi military alliance remains in full force and Italy ad- heres to her status as mo helliger- ent."
 The Council said Italy intends to safeguard her seacoast commerce fin most explicit manner as result of the Allies total blockade.
 It was also said Italy has sharp interest in everything which may happen in the Danube Balkan basin"
 This last declaration was seen as an implied warning to Russia to keep hands off in the Balkans.
 Blockade of Finland
 With reference to the notifica- tions from Moscow of the Russian blockade of Finland, it is said to be going into effect today, but neutral ships will be given an extra 24 hours to clear out.
 In report of yesterdays arms operations in Finland, Leningrad quarters asserted Russian troops in the northern end of the conflict zone have driven to a maximum depth of 46 miles from the border and at Petsamo, Finland's Arctic port, were 28 miles south of that city.
 Advances of from five to seven miles are reported by the Russians in the Kerelian Isthmus sector.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-08
LEON TROTzkY TO COME TO U. }. TO
 GIVE TESTIMONY
Accepts Invitation fo Alp. pear Before Dies Con-
 mittee in Texas

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 8. = Leon Trotzky, exiled former Bolshevik War Minister, today said he has ac- cepted, as political duty, an in- yitation to appear at some Texas city before the Dies Committee in vestigating un-American activities.
 Trotzky declared any implication he has been turning over documents to the committee is pure fabrica- tion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-08
RUSSELL COOK
 SAILS, NORTH COAST

Mrs. Russell Cook sailed south on the steamer North Coast last night for a several weeks stay in the States.
 Mrs. Cook expects to visit rela- tives in Portland and will return after the holidays.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-08
ARTILLERY FIRE REPORTED TODAY
 FINN-RUSS FRONT
First Engagement of Kind Is Raging Within
 Invaded Land

VIIPURI, Finland, Dec. 8.-Fin- nish and Russian artillery duels are reported in progress this afternoon near the village of Summe, only 20 miles from this southeastern Fin nish outpost and 40 miles inside Fin land.
 The engagement opened the first real artillery exchange between the invaders and d e. n CTS on land since the invasion started.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-08
McEACHRANs OUT

Mrs. N. A. McEacran sailed on the steamer North Coast last night for Seattle. MT. McEacran was also 8 passenger on the same ves- sel, but he will stop off to call on his trade at Ketchikan and then continue south.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-08
MAYOR MAVERICK IS ACQUITTED OF
 POLL TAX GRAFT
Citizens Cheer Verdict When Returned in
 Court Today

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. B. Maury Maverick, Mayor, and friend of President Roosevelt and former Congressman, has been acquitted by jury of entering poll tax con- spiracy last January.
 The jury returned the verdict this forenoon and applause broke out when the verdict was announced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-08
U.5.Foreign Policy 0kah
 WithLandon
Former Governor Stands SqudreIY Back of
 Administration

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Former Governor Alfred Landon said to- day he is supporting the Admin istration's foreign policy 100 per- cent"
 Landon said the State Depart ment and President are holding threads of all American interests in the world and they should know better than anyone else what steps this Nation should take in foreign affairs"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-08
TOUGH ON RURALs

Pneumonia doesn't play square with country boys. It hits them harder and more often than city boys. The reason is not exactly known but widely suspected. Med ical men believe that city boys, because of constant public contacts, develop greater immunity to pneu- monia than country boys. This is true also for diphtheria.
 New England's eco enrollees, largely from cities, had a minimum of pneumonia despite the rigorous climate Most pneumonia was among eco groups in the South. There larger portion of both negro and white enrollees are from rural areas. Negroes seem especially susceptible to the disease, either from an here ditary characteristic or less resis- tance due to other causes Evi- dence of the yaccine's benefit to them was less certain. But the
 Cor tinued on Page Four)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-08
BIG BRITISH
 VESSEL SUNK
 ON ATLANTIC
Ship Goes Down Eight Min utes After Hit = 43
 Men Missing

LONDON, Dec. 8. = Forty-three members of the crew of the Royal Mail Line Navasota, 8,700 tons, are reported missnig after the vessel was torpedoed in the Atlantic.
 First report said 43 survivors were landed.
 The big ship sank within eight minutes after hit
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-08
Neutral Ships Given 1wen- fy-four Hours 10 Get
 Out of Zone
FRENCH COMPLETE
 END LINE DEFENSES
Fascist Italy Comes 0uf with Communique
 on Policy

BULLETIN WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-Secretary of State Cor dell Hull stated late this af- ternoon the American Govern ment will hold the Russian gov ernment responsible for any damages or injuries to Amer jeans or American interests as the result of the announced blockade of Finland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-08
GOING TO STATES

William Burns, Territorial assay CT with headquarters at the Uni versity of Alaska, is leaving the in- terior soon for a visit to the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-08
STocK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 8. Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 6M, American Can 1l2, American Power and Light AZ, Anaconda SIS, Bethlehem Steel 825s, Commonwealth and Southern IS, Curtiss Wright 10as General Motors 531a, International Harvester 60, Kennecott 38lz, New York Central 1872, Northern Pa cific 9A, United States Steel CTS, Pound 3.891s.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-08
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 147.86, rails 3191, utilities 2503.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02
Women of the Moose

Mrs. George B. Clark, chairman
of the Ritualistic Committee, Co.
lumbia Chapter will direct the rit-
ualistic rehearsal on July 6, 8 pm,
Moose Hall. The senior regent, Mrs
Howard j. Clark, has appointed
Mrs. Robert j. Baldwin and Mrs.
Pearl Richards as guides. to assist
the chairman.
In addition to Guides Baldwin
and Richards, the senior regent has
appointed Mrs Myrtle Turpin, Mrs
Efie Hardy Mrs Anna Everham,
Mrs. Mae Sine, Miss Earle Mitch
ell, Mrs. Alice McNulty, Mrs. Mary
Richards and Miss Elnora M. Shaw
to act as her escort for the en-
suing year.
Mrs Wade Mitchell dean of the
Academy of Friendship for the Dis
trict of Columbia and Virginia, will
meet with the senior regent and
membership chairman July 8, 8
pm, at the home of Mrs. Robert
j. Baldwin, 405 Tenth street NE,
to organize a friendship circle to
assist the membership chairman
in building up the membership of
the local chapter.
Columbia Chapter will meet July
IA, 8 pm, at Moose Hall. Miss
Alice Farris. grand registrar of the
Mooseheart Alumni Association, who
has Just returned from the inter-
national women's conference at
Mooseheart, will make a report on
the conference.
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Hotel Greeters

At the meeting on Thursday at
the Shoreham Hotel President Elsie
Kopel, who represented Auxiliary
No. 81 at the annual ational
convention in Seattle. Wash. last
month, presented the National Chico
Spencer Gold Publicity Trophy. won
by this auxiliary with Edna Thomp-
son as director. A personal prize was
also presented to Miss Thompson at
the convention In recognition Of
her publicity work as a novice.
Other prizes won by the auxiliary
at the convention were for member
ship, with a personal prize also for
Mrs. Irene Stewart, local member
ship director. Secretary Elizabeth
Jones won first honorable mention
for the auxiliary's history. submit
ted, from an artistic as we'll as we'll
written standpoint. The auxiliary
was also recognized with honorable
mention for second place in the
awarding Of the Ten Point Plan"
Trophy and for its educational
programs.
At the local meeting here Mrs.
Irene Stewart was presented the G..
Steuart Bingham Trophy for
achievement in the past year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02
Sons ond Daughters
Of Liberty

Justice Council will meet July 6.
Councillor Florance Britcher pre-
siding. The Officers to be installed
are: Councillor, Mrs. Ida Beall:
associate councillor, Harold Dietrich;
vice councillor, Mrs. Solomon: asso-
ciate vice councillor, John Tucker:
recording secretary, Mary Payne;
assistant recording secretary, Marie
Wilson; treasurer. Mrs. Elizabeth
Risler; financial secretary, Mrs. Eva
Wood; guide, Josephine Thornhill:
inside guard, Mrs. Eun!ce Gettings;
outside guard, Mrs. James; 18-
month trustee, Grace Dietrich; drill
captain, Mrs. Elizabeth Risler.
Monroe Council will not meet on
July 4. The next meeting will be
July 10, when the following officers
will be installed: Councillor. Mrs.
Erma Ogden; associate councillor,
Mrs. Blanche Robinson; vice coun-
cilor, Mrs. Emily Myers: associate
vice councillor, Harry Buel; guide,
Mrs. Emily Bray; inside guard, Mrs.
Fostine Dorugh; outside guard,
Harry Kidwell; recording secretary,
Mrs. Harriet Fairall; assistant
recording secretary, Mrs. Pearl Kid
well; financial secretary, Mrs. May
belle Bernard; treasurer, Mrs. De-
maurice Colbert.
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Tobacco
Continued From Page ca

Maryland farmers send several
hundred thousands of dollars to
Baltimore during the marketing OF
our crop in commissions. storage and
other charges and we think we could
use this money in our part OF the
State.
From what have seen of todays
market the prices appear to be good
and the tobacco is more uniformly
graded than when the growers pack
1t IN hogsheads for shipment. and
believe the selling cost to the farmer
is little less. He doesn't have to
furnish his hogsheads and then
incur the expense of packing and
shipping EN- to Baltimore"
If the initial experiment proves a
success in Marlboro and Hughesville
1t Is assured that several more ware
houses will be erected before time
to market another crop, which will
bring in additional auctioneers,
warehousemen and the routine
group Of buyers. bookkeepers and
lahorers that follow the chant" of
the auctioneer from the Georgia
markets. through South and North
Carolina. Virginia and on to Ken
lucky. and if-maybe a big "if"-all
goes well back to Southern Mary
land.
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Odd Fellows

Mrs. Olive c. Woodwork, presi-
dent of Rebekah Assembly an
nounces all Rebekah lodges are to
recess during July and August, to
reconvene In September.
Moonlight excursion on the Po-
tomac July "A for benefit of Odd
Fellows Home. Field day picnic at
Rock Greek Park August 10. Games
and sports.
The Columbia Theta Rho Girls
Club, No. l, presented a drill at the
temple Saturday afternoon. They
were led by Miss Abita Haight, cap
tain, representing Miss Columbia.
On Sunday at the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier the Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs made the pilgrimage.
The speaker was Representative Ed
win G. Jones of Colorado. A wreath
was placed by Mrs. Woodwork for
the Rebekah assembly.
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RoyoI DAUGHTERS Of America

A slogan contest, for Juvenile
members, is being conducted as q
feature of the annual summer
membership campaign, according to
an announcement received by Nena
Diesman, District deputy.
The contest will end August 81.
To be eligible a juvenile must OBJ
tain a new juvenile member. The
contest is divided into four divisions,
girls. ages 6 to II and II to is, and
bows. ages 6 to II and II to 10.
The slogans must be 10 words or
less and three distinterested persons
will act as judges and their decision
will be final. The names OF all prize
winners will be published in the
Royal Neighbor, oncial magazine
Of the society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-02
Militia Improves
Readiness Status
For Field Service
Guards Importance
On Modification
Appreciated

The National Guard of the coun-
try. generally speaking, is in a
better condition today to carry out
Its mission, should it be necessary
to call 1t into the field, than any
time before, according to reports
received at the War Department.
Field inspection reports are said
to be more complete than formerly.
and give a better picture of the
readiness Of various units. It was
said, however, that there is a vari-
alton In the stages of training as
between States. and even within the
States, but generally, it was said,
a report from one inspection board
such as the following, gives an idea
OF the preparedness OF the citizen
soldier units: The present training
and combat efficiency Of this regi-
ment, as demonstrated by it's field
training and other activities at
camp, Is such as to warrant the
belief that, in the event of mobili-
cation, this regiment could take over
its war assignment, absorb sufficient
recruits to bring it to war strength,
and perform. within a reasonable
time, in creditable manner, any
war mission which might normally
be assigned.
The belief was expressed that
Guard ofhcerS, as we'll as officers of
the Regular Army, are more and
more approaching the Importance
NJ tho vVaiccinp af Lo
mobilization. National Guard COM
manders. 1t was added. are holding
their subordinates to a stricter &C
countability for the instruction and
preparation Of their commands. Co.
operation by the Regular Army in
the training Of the National Guard
is said to be evidenced by the as
signment Of high type of instruc-
tor. approaching their tasks with
proper qualifications and with in
terest and enthusiasm.
There has also been. 1t was as
serted, general improvement in
the planning OF training; better
training programs and schedules are
being published and followed in
both armory and field training Blu.
emphasis continues to be placed on
military education through the
mediums of schools and army ex-
tension courses. Enrolment In the
junior extension courses is large,
but, on the other hand many officers
of higher rank still do not take
advantage of this valuable means
Of advancing their military attain
ments.
The Use OF command post exer-
cises. especially in field training. it
was pointed out. has been strongly
stressed, and there has been a de.
cided improvement in their use and
application to the training Of COM
manders and stats down to include
battalions. However. it was said
there has always been tendency
to restrict these exercises to the
training of higher headquarters
only. and to make them too compli-
Gated. Many battalions of the Ma
tional Guard, it was claimed. do not
use this important form of training.
The War Department observers
noted that the most successful field
exercises were preceded by proper
command post exercises.
| There was said to have been a
general improvement in commune
cation training. due in part to the
issue of additional modern COM
munlcation equipment.
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National Union

Charles P. Ferguson, special East
ern representative of the National
Union Assurance Society. will attend
the outing Of all Washington Coun-
ellis on July 8 at the summer home
OF Senator Elmer johnson, Broad
water. Chesapeake Bay. The Execu-
tive Board and the Hospital Service
Association will have business SEES
sions in the morning, while the
afternoon and evening will be de-
voted to amusements.
Alfred E. Davidson presided at the
meeting Of Potomac Council. Henry
Steiner, vice president of Victory
Council, spoke. Eulogies were deliv-
cred by Senator Michael j. Kinds
father, Arthur Armstrong and Hen
ry J. Frank for Conrad T. Vogel,
who was an active member at the
age Of IS years.
On Friday evening Victory Coun-
ell will meet In Woodmen of the
World Hall.
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B. P. O. EIks

At the last regional meeting of
the Maryland, Delaware and Dis
trict Of Columbia State Association
1T Annapolis plans were made for
the institution Of q new Elks lodge
at Pocomoke, Md. The associa ton
and the various member lodges voted
to present the altar decorations.
Philip U. Gayaut of Washington.
president of the association, pre-
sided. and Harry Kennedy, past
president Of the Virginia State Elks
Association, was the guest speaker.
The Bowling League Committee
has extended an invitation to the
Hagerstown (Md) Lodge to visit
Washington Lodge during the latter
part of July. During the visitation
picnic will be held. and one of the
features will be softball game.
During July and August the lodge
will hold meetings on the first and
third Wednesdays only, with regu-
lar weekly meetings resumed In Sep
TENDER.
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Daughters Of America

Eagle Council celebrated its 18th
anniversary Monday evening with
the State councillor. Mrs. Ruth NJ
Warren, her staff officers and COM
mittees as guests. Nine charter
members present, past State coun-
cilor, Mrs. Deborah Streitberger;
Mrs. Prohaska, Mrs. Laid, Mrs.
johnson, Mrs. French, Mrs. Easter.
Mrs. SteinWere, Mrs Schickler, Mrs.
Kidwell and Harry Kidwell.
There will be a meeting of the
1889 Convention Committee on July
7 at 8 pm. in Northeast Masonic
Temple. A meeting of the Depu-
ties Association was held June % at
608 I street NV.
Loyalty Council secured four APP
plications for membership as fol-
lows: Mrs. Lucie E. Scott, Mrs. Car
RE Bryant, Mrs. Catherine Fravel
and Miss Thelma Sager.
A meeting of the Past State Coun-
cilor's Association is July 81 at 808
I street NV
Fidelity Council conferred the de-
grees on several candidates, includ-
ing Miss June Estelle Harvey.
Golden Rule Council was presided
over by Miss Veronica Harris, coun-
cilor. Mrs. Margaret A. Taylor an
nounced luncheon ON July II at
1890 in the Northeast Masonic Tenn
pie. The remainder of the evening
will be spent in playing cards. Past
State Councillor Mrs. Elizabeth
Shepherd was elected as the new
18 months trustee. Installation
ceremonies for officers will be held
July IA. At the meeting on July %
there will be a memorial service
and draplng of the charter in men,
DRY Of Mrs. Fife Tancill, first coun-
cilor. who died June ID.
Independent Council, last Monday
evening, held a party in honor of
Golden Rule Council. They were
welcomed by Mrs. Clara E. Hinson,
councillor The 800 wedding ami
versary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H.
Miller was also celebrated. A pic
mic supper is planned at the meet
ing on July TO-