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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-11
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WASHINGTON Not m u n
has leaked past the cenSors, but
the British have been busy digging
an extensive series of barricadeS
along the coast of England, so that
Nazi troops when they land will
face a mass of barbed wire and
trenches reminiscent of World War
I.
This line extends from Dover in
the south of England up to the
Midlands, and includes machine gun
nests, light artillery and heavy ar
tillery emplacements, together with
trenches and breastworks. The
trenches are not very deep and are
of the World War type, but Ameri-
can observers who have seen them
figure that the British system,
which covers almost every inch
along the coast, will be a deadly
obstacle to Nazi invaders.
Looking back on the French de-
lenses, it will be recalled that
France had almost nothing along
the Belgian border, and that the
artillery emplacements which Gen.
eral Weygand hastily threw up were
few and far between. The French
did not even use barbed-wire en-
tanglements or dig trenches. Ger
man tanks moved too fast for them.
In invading England, however,
the Nazis will not have tanks IN
any great quantities. Some may be
landed, but it probably will be inn
possible to land entire mechanical
divisions.
However, the thing to figure on
in dealing with Hitler is the ele-
ment of surprise. He used it against
France, by aiming his blow through
Belgium and the Ardennes Forest
where the French never expected
an attack. Thus, by getting behind
the Maginot Line, he rendered it
valueless.
In attacking Britain. Hitler may
be expected to use Ireland as an
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-11
HUNTING PARTY
GETS BROWNIE

A big brownie, close to nine feet
square pelted out, was the big trophy
of q seven day hunt for California
Supreme Court Judge Jesse Carter
and Attorney Samuel Finley from
Eureka, California.
With Guide Joe Lynch, the party
made q cruise up Seymour Canal
and into the Tracy Arm-Fords Ter
ror country. getting deer, one
black bear and the big brownie.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-11
BUCKINGHAM
PALACE IS HIT
BY BOMBER
King, Queen Not at Home
When Delayed Action
Bomb Dictionaries
(By Associated Prcss)

Britons excitedly cheered smash
ing Royal Air Force raids on Ber-
lin as a belated announcement
disclosed that Buckingham Palace.
the century old Royal residence of
the King and Queen. was partly
wrecked by German bomb.
The King and Queen were not
In the great white stone palace
when the bomb, delayed action
missile. crashed through the skies
last Sunday night and exploded
Tuesday yesterday demolishing
one corner of the north facade,
showering splinters Of glass over
the first floor while pillars fell
in fragments around crater Is
feet deep and IS feet wide. A
section of the glass-walled SWIM
ming pool, directly under the
Queens sitting room, was blasted
t~I
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-11
SEEKS NEW HAVEN

SEEKS NEW HAVEN
LUCIANO, Sept. IL. Rumania' S
deposed king Carol sped across
Italy early today and then Italian
occupied France in quest of new
haven, perhaps in Portugal. He
was accompanied by red-haired
Magda Lupescu.
Last night he crept out of the
servants door in a Luciano hotel to
dodge the curious.
Carol crossed into Italy aboard
his special train.
The French government has re-
fused to permit him to remain in
France indefinitely.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-11
SWAPS SAIL SOUTH

Clifford Swap, employee of the
Sanitary PIGGY Wiggly Grocery,
sailed south on the North Coast.
He was accompanied by his wife
and young son and the family will
spend the next several weeks visit
ing relatives in the state of Wash
ington.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-11
King Haakon
IsDeihoned

OSLO, Sept. 1.-THE Norwegian
Parliament has declared that King
Haakon is no longer able to func-
ton, but has decided to postpone
until after the present European
war the answer toaithe question.
Should he be allowed to return to
his country" sA'si<
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-11
Pioneer Alden
Passes Away

SKAGWAY, Alaska, Sept. IL. =
Weert Alden, pioneer resident Of
Skagway, and until his retirement
two years ago, wharfinger at the
local docks, passed away yesterday
afternoon. He is survived by one
brother, John Alden, residing in this
city.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-11
S0URD0UGH SKINNER
dies FRIDAY, 5ITkA

Charles Skinner, pioneer at the
Pioneers Home, passed away last
Friday, according to word received
at the Governors Office.
Skinner leaves a son, Martie Skin
ner, in Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-11
Baseball Today

The following are scores Of games
played this afternoon In the Ma
tional League:
Chicago 8: Brooklyn S.
st. Louis Z; New York 4.
Cincinnati 8; Boston 0.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-11
One Ha|ibufer
Sells al Seattle

SEATTLE. Sept. 11.-One hall
butter, the Wizard from the western
banks, sold 10000 pounds today for
l2k cents a pound straight.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-11
Carol Is
Speeding
ToHaven
Leaves Switzerland by
Special Train Going
10 Portugal

LUCIANO, Switzerland. Sept. II.
-Dethroned King Carol left here
last night by a special train via
Italy fer Portugal. Madga Lupescu
accompanied him.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-11
JONES HERE

r, A. Jones, representing Western
Cooperage, is in Juneau, guest at
the Baranof Hotel. Il.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-11

Newly Matched spiders can't eat.
About 100000 persons are
under Russian Communist rule.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-11

One-seventh of all the Indians
in the United States live in Arr
iona. where one of every ten per-
sons Is an Indian. ~
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-11
HAWKINS GOES
OUT, REUNION

Oscar Hawkins flew south this
morning aboard the Alaska Clipper
to attend a family reunion in Sc
attic
Hawkins received word of the
reunion from his parents only yes
terday and the reunion is scheduled
tonight. To make it, Hawkins had
to fly.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-11

A recipe for ice cream was in
troduced in Europe by Marco Polo,
who obtained it in China.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-11

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
PLEADS GUILTY TO LARGEST
 INCOME TAX EVASION CASE
 IN HISTORY, UNITED 5TATEs
Phonephofc

CHICAGO, H., April g. - M. l.. Annenburg, defendant in the largest criminal Federal in come tax case in the history of the United States, today plead ed guilty to evading a pay ment of $1,217,296 in income taxes for the year 1886.
 The plea by the wealthy Philadelphia publisher, former head of the International Rac- ing News Empire, was entered to the fifth count of in indict- ment accusing him of evading taxes for the years 1882 to 1886 inclusive.
 Fifty percent penalties and six percent interest would bring the sum to $5,54S,384 aggregate claims against him brought by the United States Government.
 District Attorney Campbell told Federal Judge Wilkerson, before packed courtroom, that at the time of sentencing, the Government intended to dis miss all other counts of the indictments, other than income indictments, against Amen burg.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
Engineers Needed in
 1 Industry
Nationwide Appeal Made for Experts in Plane
 Making

LOS ANGELES, Cal, April B. Southern California's booming air craft industry is begging for more engineers. However, they empha- size that the men must be experi- cnced.
 Chief Engineer Hall l.. Hubbard of the Lockheed Aircraft Corpora ton says his company is making a nation wide appeal for engineers He says they should have train ing which will permit them tc adapt themselves to designing.
 Heavy foreign orders for war planes have created the need for more men.
 The Chamber of Commerce re- ports that five Southern Califor- mia manufacturers have orders of nearly $22O,OOO,00O and expect $20O,- 100000 more.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
Diplomatic
 BattIe Now
 For Japan

TOKYO, April 23.-A scene be- hind the scenes diplomatic battle is raging between Great Britain and Germany, each seeking to en- list Japan in benevolent neutral ity" toward the European war
 One source said that the Brit ish had limited at amazing con- sessions" in an effort to obtain Japans consent for an intensified tion of an Allied blockade in the Pacific.
 Because VIadivostock is reported choked With incoming cargoes con- signed to Germany, warehouses are oyerflowing and docks are piled high.
 Among imports are 10000 tons of American copper reported re- ceiyed since the start of the war, compared with an annual average of 5000 tons.
 Some of the concessions report ed offered by Britain to Japan in- clude the withdrawing of some SUD- port to China such as British sta bilization of Chinese Nationalist currency.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
Hull Annoyed
 Over Talk of
 His Candidacy
Insiders Insist Secretary oi State Is, However,
 Sill Mystery

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Insid- CTS point out that there is one peculiar thing about all this talk about Secretary of State Hull being the most likely Democratic presi- dential nominee if President Roo- sevelt decides against a third term
 The fact is that there isn't a man in all Washington who can offer the faintest evidence that Hull would seek or accept the nomina- tion. On the contrary there has been definite evidence during the past 48 hours that he would refuse to be considered.
 Hull tells his friends that he wants nothing to do with presiden- tial politics and in a tone that sounds convincing.
 He will be 69 years old next Oc- tober. His wife is opposed to the idea, and the most recent story is that Secretary Hull is annoyed at having himsef pushed out in front
 There is a suspicion in some quarters that Hull is being used as stalking horse, pushed forward as compromise to lull fears of the anti-third termers until it is too late to find another compro- mise.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
Warning of Bombing Car ried 0ut-Populdtion
 Under Cover ALLIES EN(IRCLING
 TR0NDHEIM IS REPORT AirfieIds Are Bombed, Sci Afire = German Ton-
 mage Goes Down
(By ASSOCIATED PRESS)

The German High Command acknowledges the British Navy has opened fire on the far northern port of Narvik whose population appar- ently took to cover after the British warning that a bombardment of the port would take place. The com munique however insists that the British are making no effort to land troops, up to early this morning.
 E.:vsrc;;sis siovement Four hundred miles souJnward of Narvik, the British, French and Nor wegian troops have joined forces in an encircling movement against Trondheim, strategic railway term mus port seized on the first day of the German invasion of Norway on April 9.
 Bitter Fighting
 To the east, near Hamar 60 miles north of Oslo, bitter fighting is re- ported with the Allied reinforce ments arriving to relieve the embat- tied Norwegians.
 Flying Fields Bombed
 The British Air Ministry said in- cendiary bombs, starting large fires, have been dropped on the air..eld at Fornebu, Norway, also at Aalborg, Danish terminus of Germany's aer- ial ferry system.
 Reports Differ
 Contrary to the German claim that four British aircraft have been shot down, the British Air Ministry said only one Royal Air Force bomber failed to return from a flight over the North Sea section.
 German Ships Sunk
 The British statement declares that three British submarines re- gently returned to North Sea opera tions are credited with sinking nine or ten German ships, some carrying troops, totalling about 10000 tons. In addition, informed naval sourc- es said eight Nazi ships, totalling 52,- 900 tons, are believed to have been sunk at Narvik, on April g.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
NENANA ICE POOL WIN
 IS5pLIT;; JUNEAU GIRL
 HAD DASILENT PARTNER

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, April 23.-It is revealed that Mrs. Lila Palm, Civil AerOnautics Authority stenographer, is silent partner of Miss Clara Hanson, Juneau girl, now here, in the Nenana Ice Pool.
 The two bought four tickets, each marked by the two with the understanding they would split if any ticket won.
 Mrs. Palm, formerly of Wash ingt0n, DC, has been here three years.
 Beth continued their jobs here, uncertain what to do with their money won. Miss Hanson is also with the CAA here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
TWO AREAS IN ALASKA
 WITHDRAWN
Both Will Be Used for Air Navigation Sites-
 Orders Issued

Tn orders filed on April l2, in Washington, D. O., Assistant Sec retary of the Interior Oscar L. Chapman ordered the withdrawal from all forms of entry of two areas in the Territory to be used for air navigation sites.
 One of these areas, totaling l47.7l acres, is located at Ninilchik on Cook Inlet.
 The other field area is about one-fourth mile northwest of Jim Browns cabin on the Chisana win- ter trail about six miles east of it's junction with the Gulkana : Nabesna road in the Chitina re- cording district.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
King Is On Visit Today
 Roosevelt
Prime Minister of Canada Is Guest of U. }.
 President

WARM SPRINGS, Ga, April B. President Roosevelt today authorized his secretary to say that the visit of Canadian Prime Minister w. l. Mackenzie King, to the little White House, is of no political significance and mo question of American or Canadian policy is involved"
 William Hassett, Presidents Aide made the statement shortly after the Canadian Prime Minister arrived to be the guest of the President. The two had luncheon in the Presidents cottage then went to the Adminis- tration building of the Infantile Par alysis Foundation. King talked to several patients from Canada.
 Hassett said: The President has asked me to say the visit literally means nothing. They are old friends The two have known each other foi 7.6O and 5.55 cents perpound.
 the past 30 years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23

 Speeding
 Backbone
Saws Paramount Issue of Campaign Is 10 Keep
 Out of War

WINNEMUCCA, Nev., April B. New York District Attorney Thomas Dewey made two brief station ap- pearances yesterday as his tram sped eastward carrying him home after a WhirlWind tour of California. Dewey made brief speeches here and at Elko from the back platform of his private Pullman attached to the Southern Pacific overland limited.
 The New Yorker who is bidding for the Republican Presidential nomina- tion criticized the New Deal and said the Paramount objective of the United States should be to stay out of war.
 The. racket busting District At torney is said to have gone long way during his Oakland visit toward healing the long standing feud be- tween two prominent COP factions, those of National Committeeman William Knowland and Mike Kelly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
BIG BUDGET
 CALLED FOR
 CT. BRITAIN
Largest Expenditure in His. tory of Empire Is De-
 mdnd by Chancellor

LONDON, April 23.-Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, today asked host of new levies ranging from whole sale sales tax to increased postage rates in announcing a war budget of $9,334,5 900, the largest budget in Great Britain's history.
 The Chancellor of the Ex- chequer said the sum was needed flor the sake of vic- tory"
 The request also includes the raising of the income tax on higher brackets up to 85 per- cent.
 Sir John Simon further add ed that nothing in this new scale has ever before been ap- preached in either wartime or peacetime.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
HUNTER IN WASHINGTON

H. Roy Hunter, postmaster and long-t time prospector and mining op- orator from Fortuna Ledge, arrived in Washington on April 10 and stop- ped for several days to see the Cap ital City. MT Hunters trip was planned to be loop which will coy- CT most of the United States before he returns to Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
CRUENING FOR BASEAT
 ANCHORAGE
Governor Declares Project Is Necessary for De-
 fense of Alaska

TACOMA, Wash. April 23.-Point- ing out that Russia 'has already fortified the Siberian Islands just across from Alaska and has estab- lished air bases there" Gov. Ernest Gruening, of Alaska, in an interview here, urged the establishment of the proposed airbase at Anchorage as a war defense measure If AL aska is not defended, then the first outpost in case of war will be the Puget Sound country"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
SHARP ENGAGEMENT

LONDON, April 23,-The British War Office reports sharp engage ment' is being fought north of Trondheim.
 The communique also says opera tions in Norway are proceeding in cooperation with the Norwegian forces in the south and out of the troop conjunction, enemy pressure is being resisted Our troops have been counter attacked and a sharp en- counter has ensued."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
15FIying
 To Inferior

Leaving as soon as passengers for Fairbanks from the steamer Alaska could make arrangements, two PAA Electras winged out of Juneau this forenoon with total of 15 passeng- CTS bound for the Golden Heart City.
 One plane, piloted by Bill Knox and Walt Hall, carried Mrs. Frank O,Farrel, Pat Adams, A. Mobiles, MT. and Mrs. Andrew Olson and O. M. Powell.
 The other plane. piloted by Ralph Savory and Al Monsen, carried O. K. Anderson, Mrs. J. S. Ramstead and three children, R. o. Bullwinkel and L. A. Delebecque.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
Baseball Today

The following are scores of Ma jor League games played this af- ternoon:
 National League New York l; Philadelphia 0. Boston 3; Brooklyn g. Chicago ?: Pittsburgh 3. Other game postponed on ac- count of rain.
 American League Washington 2; Boston 2. Philadelphia 3; New York 0. Other two games postponed on account of cold or rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Thom- as O'Shea, former New York City subway worker, told the Dies Com mittee today that Communists had power at the present time to para lyze the city's transport system.
 O'Shea also told the committee that members of the Transport Workers Union were dominated" by Communists who had organ ized gun clubs" for target prac- tice as a subterfuge for carrying guns.
 "The Communist leadership, with control of the Union, could stam- pede the men into a strike at a moments notice as they have ab- solute power if they see fit to ex- ercise it. O'Shea testified in 2 thick brogue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
Both Surface and Air Ships Engaged in Furious
 Fighting GUNS ROARING AS VESSELS SPEED ON Mass Military Preparations Made by Germany,
 Baltic Coast

STOCKHOLM, April 23.-The Swedish newspaper Allehanda this afternoon prints a dispatch from the coast that two violent naval battles are raging in the Skagerrak, both surface and air forces involved.
 The dispatch states that the thunder of cannonading indicat- ed the severest fighting so far in the present war between the Allies and Germany resulting from the invasion of Norway.
 At one time, the dispatch stat es, 10 destroyers raced past the battle area with guns roaring.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
Lusk Coming
 To North|and

WASHINGTON, April B. n F. C. Lusk, Assistant Legislative Counsel of the Treasury Department. will sail from Seattle on May 4 to make a special study of Alaska tax problems. His headquarters will presumably be at Juneau during his stay in the Territory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
NEGOTIATIONS IN PROGRESS
 FOR FISHING
San Frdnlis(o Concern and Twelve Unions Meef-
 ing on Contracts

SAN FRANCISCO, April 23.-Ne- gotiations are reported proceeding atisfactorily between the Alaska Salmon Industry, Inc, and the twelve unions involved in Alaska salmon operations.
 The negotiations are for contracts for the operators in Bristol Bay for the San Francisco salmon fleet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
Probe Destitute
 Migration

WASHINGTON, April B. = The House has passed without objection a Resolution authorizing Congress sional investigation of the interstate migration of destitute citizens.
 The measure was sponsored by Representative Tolan of California who said that about $25,000 would be asked for the investigation which will deal largely with the influx of transient workers into California and other west coast states.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
M(EWan-Burdette
 Marriage Today

Fanny McEwan and William Bur dette were married at noon today by Adjt. Stanley Jackson in the Sal vation Army Hall.
 Witnesses for the service were Mrs Stanley Jackson and Ray Smith.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
FIERCE BATTLE RACES

LONDON, April 23.-A Reuters dispatch from Stockholm says a fierce battle is reported raging in the heart of Norway for possession of the Gateway to Oslo where the Gudbransdall Valley enters the Southern plain near Lillehamar.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
NOT so. SAYS QUILL

NEW YORK, April 23-Michael Quill, International President of the Transport Workers Union, issued statement this afternoon. deny ing there is any truth in the testi- mony given in Washington by O. Shea.
 The statement says O'Shea was expelled from the union two years ago after a trial on certain charg- es while he had served as Presi- dent of the New York Local.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
EMARD ON ALASKA

Mir. and Mrs. E. J. Emard are returning west on the steamer AL aska. He is the operator of can- Inery at Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
TROOPS ARE MISSING

LONDON. April 23.--A Reuters dispatch reports comprehensive mil- itary preparations are in full swing on Germany's Baltic Coast with masses of troops, arms and ammuni- ton arriving at ports in the Memel Region, East Prussia.
 Civilians are barred from the areas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
sEIpENyERG ON ALASKA

H. Seidenverg, merchaffc in An- chorage, is returning to his business after trip to Seattle. He is aboard the steamship Alaska,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
COMMUNISTS CONTROLLING
 1 N. Y. UNION
Testimony of Startling Na- lure Given Before
 Dies Committee

BULLETIN-WA April 23.-Witness OShea, this afternocn, testified that the Communist Party controlled the transport industry in Alaska for the purpose of committing sabotage in the event of war between the United States and Russia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23

A. c. Baldwin, mining engineer, bound for Valdez, is in Juneau on the weStbound Alaska.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-27

NEA Special Correspondence
Bordeaux, June 27-The ordeal
OF one American Newspaper
man during the mass civilian
flight from Paris before the Ger
man army was described by Jean
Crafts, manager Of the Acme News
pictures Paris bureau, when he ar
rived safely in Bordeaux.
Crafts walked almost the entire
distance, 400 miles, carrying o little
black dog in his arms.
Time and again he took over in
q roadside ditch or forest to escape
bombing and strafing by German
planes.
Crafts stayed on In Paris after
the rest of his staff left for south
ern France.
Then, with the Germans at the
city's outskirts, he loaded truck
with as much office material as 1t
would hold and started driving
southwest. Caught In the mass OF
refugees struggling away from the
capital, he had TO abandon the
truck and go on afoot.
Eleven days later he walked into
Bordeaux, completely exhausted.
He had lost 10 pounds, was In
need OF immediate medical atten-
ton.