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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21
ASK )
BIG sum TO
5Upp0RTpWA
Would Spend Half Billion
Biggest Part for Nom
Federal Work

WASHINGTON, June 21.-Secre-
tary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes
has recommended half billion dol
lars be expended in new PWA
program.
The recommendation was made to
the Appropriations Subcommittee
suggesting Congress appropriate the
sum.
Committee members said Ickes
suggested that $4O0,000,0O0 be spent
TO rnon-Federal projects and $780,
100000 for Federal construction.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21
DECREE ISSUED
RESTRICTS jews
IN TWO REGIONS
Participation in CONNER
(iaI Activities Great
Iy CurfdiIed

PRAGUE, June 21.-Baron Von-
neyrath, German Protector in Be-
hemia and Moravia, today issued a
decree sharply curtailing participa-
ton of Jews in commercial life.
The decree puts all Jewish acti-
vitieS under the Directors control
and one portion of the decree is
forbidding Jews to acquire or lease
real estate or acquire any rights
in such.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21
Officer on Hospital
Bed Traps Suspect

TORONTO, June 2l.--Would- be
criminals better keep out of Swan
sea because Constable Alvin Ben
nett is back on duty again.
A couple of weeks ago a pair of
car thieves ''got" Constable Bennett,
pushing him from the running board
of a speeding car as he fired his
service revolver after them. Con-
stable Bennett went to the hospital
with serious injuries.
But Constable Bennett refused to
go into retirement. From his hos
pital bed he recognized a newspaper
description of suspect in an at
tempted murder, and his bunch re-
suited in the arrest of Aronld (Baby
Face Byers on charge of attempt
ed murder of Toronto taxi man.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21
ALASKAN SLATED
AS GRAND MASTER
AT TACOMA meet

TACOMA, Wash, June 81. =
Charles Kirkland, of Anchorage, Al
aska, is scheduled to be elevated to
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge
of Washington and Alaska late to-
day as the climax of the Eighty
second annual communication of the
Masonic order.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21
OFFICERS CHANGES
DON'T SINK With HIS Ship

mands in sight, put our probing
about official files failed to support
the idea and official sources called
it myth.
We investigated the story because
it had new birth i'll connection with
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21
publitBIdg.
Projects 10
Go on Shelf
All WPA Construction Over
$4,000 Tempordr-
lily Suspended

WASHINGTON, June 81. - The
WPA has temporarily suspended
authorization for any new WPA
public building projects costing
more than $4,000, a limit set by
the House in the new billion, seven
hundred and thirty five million
dollar relief bill.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21

LEGISLATION
STAYED OFF
Delay Of One More Week
Oelurs-Commitfee Is 10
Act Next Wednesday

WASHINGTON. June 21.-The
Administrations neutrality propos-
ais have been given a definite spot
in the Senate Committee hearings
but the late selected for next
Wednesday meant another weeks
delay.
Chairman Key Pittman said the
Foreign Relations Committee viii
make the neutrality proposals a
special order Of business on next
Wednesday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, June 21-There
is an old story hanging around the
Navy that officers who lose ships for
whatever cause are doomed to obliy-
ion, with no promotion nor new COM
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21
SrocK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, June 21.-CloSing
quotation on Alaska Juneau mine
stock today is 8, American Power
and Light AS, Anaconda "a, Beth
lehem Steel 56i4, Commonwealth
and Southern IL, Curtiss Wright
SIS, General Motors 44A, Interna-
tional Harvester 57h. Kennecott
32A, New York Central Az, Nor
thern Pacific 81. United States
Steel ATS, Pound s468 3-16.
DOW, JONES AVERAGES
The following are today's Dow,
Jones averages: industrials 1871,
rails 27.66, utilities 24.08.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21

Thermal belts are SO sharply de-
fined around Tryon, N. c.. that
often crops prosper in one spot and
languish only few feet away.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21
SLAYER HUNTED
AS SUSPECT IN
MATTS0N kIDNAp

HAYWARD, Wisconsin, June 21.-
Ray Olson. who killed two deputy
sheriffs last Saturday. is being hunt
ed by a posse and authorities will
try to connect him with the Matt
son kidnapping case of Tacoma,
Wash.
The Deputies killed were Fred
Scott, As, and Gully johnson, 81.
Seven states and Mexico share the
water OF the Colorado River under
an ALLEGATION approved by Congress
Evening star., 1939-12-16

Fires are rare in Bermuda because
the buildings are built of heat-re-
sisting coral stone and because Of
the strict fire laws.
Evening star., 1939-12-16
House Hearing Seeks
To Question Britons
Released From Spec
Opinion on Merits Of
UItro-Modern Machinery
Desired by Scruehom

By the Associated Press.
A congressional subcommittee to-
day sought a means Of questioning
British prisoners released from the
Graf Spec about the performance
Of the German pocket battleship In
its fight with three British cruisers
in the South Atlantic.
Chairman Scrugham of the House
Naval Appropriations Subcommittee
told reporters accurate data on the
battle might profoundly affect the
naval policies of the United States"
He said he had asked the
Navy Department to investigate the
possibility of getting the testimony
of the British seamen who were re-
leased from the Nazi warship after
the battle.
The Nevadan, whose committee
starts hearings early next month on
the Nays regular appropriation
bill was doubtful whether he or
other members of his committee
would fly to Montevideo, Uruguay. to
get the testimony, although he said
such trip would be justifiable.
Controversy on Equipment.
He indicated an effort might be
made to bring some of the British
officers here or to have them ques-
toned by naval and engineering ex-
perts before they leave Montevideo.
Mr.. Scrugman said the primary
reason for questioning the Britishers
would be to learn how the ultra
modern machinery and fittings Of
the pocket battleship withstood the
strain of actual combat. There has
been considerable controversy in the
United States Navy over the use Of
such equipment.
Lucky Hit" Seen.
Mr.. Scrugham said information
reaching him indicated lucky
hit on the top of the Graf Specs
fire control tower was what forced
her out of Wednesdays battle
"The lesson in that to me-" he
said, sis heavier armament for the
control tower, even if it means a
bigger ship"
In that connection. he said he
thought the tendency of naval
strategists to design ships merely
to match those of other countries
was wrong
THE thing to do is to build big
ger, better ships-but perhaps not
so many" he added.
Evening star., 1939-12-16
Soviet Envoy to Italy
Probably Won't Return

ROME, Dec. Is R.-The new
Soviet Union Ambassador to Italy,
Nicolai Gorelchin, who hurried
back to Moscow Tuesday only Is
days after arriving here, probably
will not return to his post, sources
usually well informed said last
night.
Diplomatic circles said the Envoy
considered that he had been
snubbed. During his stay the
Fascist Grand Council declared an
interest in the fate of the Balkans
interpreted as an indirect warning
to Russia to keep out of South
eastern Europe; the Fascist press
adopted a pro-Finnish attitude and
young Fascists staged anti-Soviet
demonstrations outside the Russian
Embassy.
Evening star., 1939-12-16
Dr.. Boyd Will Leave
As Soon as Possible

DR.. Augusta S. Boyd, the Ambas-
sador of Panama, will leave his post
in Washington at the first oppor-
tunity" to become President of the
Republic, the Panamanian Embassy
announced today, succeeding Dr.
Juan Demonstenes Arosemena.
DR.. Boyd, First Vice President,
was to arrive here from New York
City at 2 pm. today to begin the
business Of winding up his affairs
in Washington.
Secretary of State Hull called at
the Embassy on New Hampshire
avenue this morning to express his
condolences over Arosemena's DEATH
DR.. Boyd was given the news by
telephone from the Embassy early
today.
In DR.. Boyd's name the Embassy
issued a statement that the Am
bassador regrets exceedingly" his
Presidents death. The statement set
forth that DR.. Boyd will assume the
post in accordance with the Pana-
manian constitution.
When he returns to Panama he
will be accompanied by Mrs. Boyd,
their daughter Dora, their son Au-
gusto, who is an Embassy attache,
Evening star., 1939-12-16

and Augusto's wife. He will remain
in Office until the next President is
inaugurated in October. 1910. Regu-
lar presidential elections are sched-
uled to be held in June.
Julio E. Briceno, First Secretary
OF the Embassy, will remain as
charge d'affaires after DR.. Boyd
leaves here
DR.. Boyd went to New York last
night to participate in ceremonies
honoring the memory of Gen. Simon
Bolivar, South American patriot. He
witnessed a formal review by the
10th Infantry, New York National
Guard, given for him and Consular
attaches and Ambassadors from
Venezuela, Ecuador and Bolivia.
Evening star., 1939-12-16
War at Sea Taking
Toll of More Ships
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The war at sea took new toll Of
merchant shipping today with re-
ports of sinking today of two neutral
vessels, both by mines, and the de-
struction by an explosion yesterday
of another neutral ship.
Two Norwegian steamers struck
mines and sank off Britain's north
east coast with 10 men reported
missing. seven injured and 80 res
cued. The ships were the 1,907-ton
H. c. Flood and the 1,264-ton Rangi.
The other neutral sinking revealed
today was that of the l,499-ton
Swedish vessel Ursus. Eleven sur
vivors of her crew of 20 reached
Rotterdam aboard the Netherlands
steamer Brinda.
The Ursus went down yesterday
after an explosion of the English
coast, but it was not known whether
she had been torpedoed or had
struck mine.
Reports also were received in Rot
terdam that the Netherlands liner
Pennland had picked up the crew of
the 5,2l7-ton Greek steamer Ger
maine. said to have been sunk in the
Atlantic.
Collision Sinks Freighter.
Sinking of the British freighter
HARRY, 909 tons, off Dunkerque,
France, after a collision with the
Portuguese freighter Luso. SPOT
tons, was reported yesterday on the
arrival of the Luso in Lisbon. The
Harfry's crew was saved. The Luso
was damaged.
The mining and burning of the
8,900-ton British tanker Inverlane
was disclosed last night when seven
survivors of her crew landed on the
northeast coast of England. It was
believed others aboard were lost.
The number in the crew was not
known.
In London owners of the British
merchant ship Huntsman, recently
sunk by the German pocket battle
ship Graf Spec off the African
Coast, were advised by Chief Of
ficer A. H. Thompson from Monte
video that "a of the Huntsman's S
crew had been transferred to
another German ship, presumably
still at sea.
Thompson was one of the cap
tured British seamen released when
the shell-battered raider was forced
by British cruisers to take refuge
in the Uruguayan port.
Prize Escorted OF Chile.
From Santiago. Chile, it was re-
ported that the British cruiser Des-
patch was moving northward of the
Chilean coast today with the 1890
ton German freighter Dusseldorf
as a war prize following its capture
yesterday off Caldera, $50 miles
north Of Valparaiso.
Word was received in Mexico City
that the German liner Columbus
and the freighter Arauca, which left
their refuge at Varacruz Thursday
were making their voyages without
incident.
Evening star., 1939-12-16

nent in the public life OF Panama.
DR.. Arosemena had an extended
political career. A former governor
of the Province of Colon and former
Minister of Agriculture, he served
seven years as foreign minister just
prior to his election as President.
He was most recently active as
keynoter of the Conference Of
Panama last September, when
American nations declared a neu-
trality zone for shipping in connec-
ton with the European war.
Only last night the Uruguayan
foreign minister proposed COM
municating with the other nations
through him in connection with the
British naval battle of
Wednesday of the Uruguayan coast.
Evening star., 1939-12-16
Lunqsdorff
Continued From First Page)

sive and opened fire on the Exeter
with his 11-inch guns. The Exeter
replied with 8-inch cannon and
thunderous duel ensued. Capt.
Langsdorff said he damaged the Ex-
eter severely before the Ajax and
Achilles could bring their 6-inch
guns to bear. When the smaller
ships did so, however. they were the
ones which really hurt the Admiral
Graf Spec.
Capt. Langsdorff said they in
ficted enormous damage" battering
the bow and control tower and caus-
ing many deaths and injuries, espe-
cially in the control tower.
Shells Pierced Armor.
Other deaths were in a chamber
forward near the waterline, where,
Capt. Langsdorff declared, power
full shells" exploded after piercing
the Admiral Graf Specs 4-inch
armor plate.
Lauding the British marksman-
ship, the German said simply, They
aimed effectively
With dead and wounded strewn
about, the remainder of the crew in
confusion and Capt. Langsdorff him
self slightly injured, he desperately
tried to run to sea in the hope OF
engaging each of his tormenters in
turn.
But my every attempt at ma
neuver was frustrated he admitted
"The command of the British squad
ron. operating from the crippled Ex-
eter, ordered the Achilles and the
Ajax to close in.
The Achilles and the Ajax, both
risking more than seemed credible
even in the high moments Of
battle, crossed through smoke
screen that one of them laid, and
got within a mile of the Admiral
Graf Spec, scoring some effective
hits on both sides of our ship"
Flight Best Strategy.
The Exeter was out of the fight by
then, but took up position on the
north, preventing any Sterman sally
In that direction.
At this point, Capt. LangSdorf
found flight his best strategy and
after scoring a hit either on the
Ajax, or the Achilles, cannot re-
call exactly" turned southwark.
Then began what the British Ad-
miralty called "a running fight,
Evening star., 1939-12-16

with the rival warships blazing
away as they sped down the
Uruguayan coast. The Ajax and
the Achilles surged ahead in the
stern chase, and even the battered
Exeter stuck doggedly to the pur-
suit at a slower pace.
Near Wolf Island, somewhere be-
tween Punta del Este and Monte
video, Langsdorn said the British
came "perilously near" The Ad-
miral Graf Spec turned broadside
and fired a heavy salvo which drew
reply in kind.
Then the flight was resumed, and
a little later the German ship
foamed into Montevideo harbor as
the British Stacked speed and stood
offshore.
Evening star., 1939-12-16
Freighter
Sails for Test Of
Export Blockade
Sonyo Moru Loaded Viii
Cargo Of Nozi Potash
And Machinery
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROTTERDAM, Dec 16-The Jap
anese freighter Sanyo Maru sailed
today with a cargo of German pot
ash and machinery in what may be
the first test of Great Britain's
blockade of German exports.
The ship has been held at Rotter-
dam for some time while negotia-
tions proceeded in London, but 1t
was not known whether the British
had agreed to the cargo of German
origin.
japanese circles in The Hague
have insisted the Sanyo Maru did
not come under the blockade be-
cause its cargo was purchased by a
neutral firm before the export block
ade was announced November q.
Evening star., 1939-12-16
Navy Mystery Plane
En- Route to Bose Here

A new Navy mystery" plane-a
huge amphibian patrol ship-was
flying today from Pensacola, Fla,
to the Naval Aair Station at Ana
costa.
The plane was expected during
the afternoon.
1t has wing spread of 104 feet and
is IS feet long. 1t is powered with
twin Wasp engines, built into the
wings.
The plane, built secretly by the
Consolidated Aircraft Corp. at San
Diego, Calf, left there Thursday
and stopped first at San Antonio,
Tex.
Evening star., 1939-12-16
Reds Give No Sign
OF Needing Finns'
Request for Peace
Expulsion Of Russio by
League Is Denounced os
Absurd Decision

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, Dec. 16.-Soviet Russia
was expected today to ignore the
broadcast Of Finnish Foreign Min
lister Vaino Tanner requesting halt
to hostilities and resumption of ne
gotiations with Moscow.
A foreign ONCE spokesman said
he had no knowledge Of the broad
cast and Russian newspapers did
not mention 1t.
Most observers expressed belief
the Soviet was too far committed
against the Helsinki government
and in its military campaign to turn
back now.
League Decision Held absurd"
This view was underscored by an
authorized statement which de-
scribed Russia's expulsion from the
League of Nations on Finnland's S
charge Of aggression as an absurd
decision"
Tass. Soviet official news agency,
said: This absurd decision of the
League of Nations calls forth an
ironic smile" in Soviet circles land
can only make laughing stock Of
its ill-starred authors"
The statement charged Great
Britain and France with basing
their policy on continuation of the
war"
Pravda, Communist party organ,
in a special article on Canada, de-
clared broad masses there are
raising the question, Why do we
have to take part in the warp"
1t said living costs had risen at
least 20 per cent there, and discon-
tent had grown among wheat farm
ers over the British governments s
purchasing policy.
Expulsion Appraised.
Tass said it had been authorized
to issue an appraisal by "authorita-
tive Soviet circles" of the expulsion
voted by the League Council Thurs
day.
1T must further be noted that
relations between the Soviet Union
and Finland were settled by a pact
OF mutual assistance and friendship
concluded December 2 between the
peoples government of the demo-
cratic republic of Finland and the
government of the U. S. S. r." the
statement said
After Russia broke of diplomatic
relations with Finland, a Commu-
nist-headed peoples government
was set up in the Southern Finnish
frontier town of Terijoki. The re-
gime, first announced from Moscow
was recognized officially by Russia
in place of the Helsinki govern
ment.
Problems Are SOLVED"
The Tass statement said the pact
"solves to the satisfaction of both
parties the problems of insuring the
independence of Finland and the
security of Leningrad"
The statement quoted the Rus
sian view that the ruling circles
of Britain and France" dictated the
decision of the League Council tt
oust Russia. The allied countries
it added. have neither the mora
nor the formal right to talk about
aggression Of the U. S. S. r. MOI
condemn this aggression"
The statement declared Britain
and France had been lord over vast
territories in Asia and Africa" anc
that recently they rejected Ger.
many's peaceful proposals aiming al
the earliest termination of the war
Evening star., 1939-12-16
Brakeman Loses Life
In West Coast Wreck
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
REDDING, Calf, Dec. 16.-Alfred
H. Tryer. brakeman, was killed, and
two other trainmen were scalded
critically in a wreck of two South
ern Pacific freight trains last night
at Morley, rs miles north of here.
The impact sent three cars rolling
down 200-foot embankment into
Sacramento River.
The boiler burst on the freight
locomotive,
Evening star., 1939-12-16
Berlin Is Satisfied
With Ciuno Speech

BERLIN, Dec. 16 (R.-Expressions
Of complete satisfaction" in ohdcial
quarters marked German reception
of the speech of italian Foreign
Minister Count GaleaZzo Ciano to-
day on Italy's attitude toward the
European war.
It was regarded as a sort of 1tal-
ian white book containing much
hitherto unpublished material.
The speech was considered based
on the solidarity of Italian German
friendship. It's strong anti-Com-
munist tendencies were noted with
the realization here that these must
be expected from Italy.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-06-08
David L. Lewis Will Address Local
Democrats in Social Room

David j. Lewis, former representative in Congress
from laryl end, who last fall on the New Deal
ticket against Senator TydinGs, will speak at the
next meeting of the Maryl and Democrats Of the 2lst
District in the Social Room of the school here,
Thurs day night. June Is. l. Lewis, who recent
ly been appointed to the Railway ledi alton Board
will speak 1.-THE Crucial Elections 1910: In tic
State and In the Nati on" and WI II much
debated problem Of government spending. In this
county. Prince Georges, lr. Lewis lost TydingsR
very narrow margin in last falls election, ,the
being: Tydings -- $3.50; Lewis -- 6.O44.
At recent meeting Of the Executive committee of
the club it pointed out that number Of Green
belt CT who have declared their intentions to
vote in Nary land have not yet been asked to join the
club. Nr. Joseph Cosby Chairman of the membership
COMM ttee given list Of Of these citizens
Jack Sherry, Executive Secretary Of the club called
the comittee's attention to the newly formed Mary-
land Trade Union League, which is being organi
support New Deal Democratic candidates state
and asked for of members Of trades unions in
this district. He also reported substantial in
in membership in the club since last meeting.
report from M. Nanny Gerst of the Program Com
mi ttee disc1 1osed the fact that Civil Service
rulings partici patti in ccnni ttees of political
clubs by Civil Service employees is definitely
barreds though this does not prevent them from
tanning member ship in the club. This ruling bars
from service on the program committee Mrs. Elmer
Brown and Mr. Gerst. cmni ttee will be
leoted at the next me Ell ng.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-06-08
GREENBELT PLAYERS ELECT OFFICERS
PREPARE NEW VEIL GLE FOR JUNE 2O-2l


Last Hedne sday evening at the theater the Green
belt Players staged what amounted to tr ack and
field meet. There events for and all and
two of the towns citi zens took parts
Fir ST the calendar Of events the e1e cti Of
the Players officers for the coming year. After
spirited di scussion and impassioned oratory Bill
Kinsley elected pr residents John Murray, ice-
presid lent Sherrod East, treasurer, Lucille Cooper
end Lib Goldfadden, secretaries and Joe Maynard,
chai Of play selection. Theodora Murray, retir
ing president advanced the proposed program of te
Greenbelt Players. The first step in the pro-
grem Will be the presentation Of ROOM SERVICE
June 20 and 81 to be accompanied by intensiv
membership drive.
After the last ballot had been cast the Camera
Club took charge Of the soene and from then the
flash Of bulbs and c1iok Of shutters became the
went through it, paces under the glare Of brilliant
lighting end the addicts had wonderful time.
Levi Pittman came peri1ous1y being the Clubs
first martyr to the Of local photography when
he insisted upon balencng top Of orange crate
neor the foot lights to get unusual and desired
angle. Bing KILLER there clicking huriously at
my and everything whi lie Maestro Cross ta liked unin
too but they renain ned identifi able closely
did they site to the peep sights Of their
The CooPERATR may carry Of these prints at
future date.
ROOM sERvI advance publicity is due to hit the
town this week TIN ough the media Of posters hand
bills, pictures and perhaps the radio. Rehearsa1s
have settled down under the master hand of Ellen
Quinn Krebs and the time draws Greenbe1t
looks forward 10 this La test Of tn Players perfor
The cast, complete, consist Of old and
new Players. They are, Joe laynard. Bill Kins1ey,
Paul Hawks Joseph A11er, Le1 Jane Cragin. Orvi1le
s1ye, Sid Weinstein, Phyllis Warner, Nat Marfie1d,
!a1sy, Dayton Hull John Ball and Leonard Buck.