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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-10
Committee Organized To lntegrate
Negro Into National Defense Plan

'-nfal.i ~ the hack " informa-
among foiorod cilizens regard
'fP'fi1niiies FOR training aid
~ iNo National Defense pro
p -tpHp NJ people represent.
Alpla KAPPA Alpha sorority
'N,r NJ Negro Trade Union
NAA'P Nouih Committee for
~ opportunities. National No
oneless West side Human
'ion 'ounrl. Budd wheel To-
IVY AVA aud Detroit SAM
"e'reis AMI Drivers Locai
"'' 10 The 81 Antoine YMCA
nsanied temporar, commit
'u' Negro coordinating Com
iof National Defense TO IN.
@ A'rtoes into the -ioh op
Fosram '''""'
L'm''lon as to jobs. apprcn-
Us Training and other ph,ses
II program vitality affecting the
kmn wy be cleared through this
H., enling on this issue ~
''''"n simmons said. 1T
M. e"'"s apparent To all. that
\ n. ~ ~" Is 20 benefit from any
No. '' OPPORTUNITIES which viii
h,, ~ ? result Of the Nrt On
Men, ptoersm. II will he
'''''s % organize our eno.,s
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-10

,o attain these opportunities
MANY of orr people arc unaware
of The programs and iacili'ies ~
inp manned here IN our ci'y i"r
training and for work ia ih' 'a-
rious industries
mass meeting is being p'ann'n
for Aue - AZ Bethel AME church
al 2 nm The committee Is ''
dea,orinr 10 secure Mr. knn".'h'
cn.,haif,nAn 81 the National p''
tense committee and liohef' N'"'
err As lis principal speakers l'or"'
ueople involved in the National 10
lense program have been asked 70
nartlcipate ON the procram
Miss Jeanette WEIGH is tempo
,arv chairman Of Tho 'ommnl' :
Leonard Newman, secretary. iona
Miles chairman contact comm ''"e
Attorney LcBron simmons cn'"
man publicity committee ana
Samuel FNnfarc. chairman hnAn"
committee
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-10
Racial Bias
Hits Motoriist
Not Allowed In
Michigan Town

NJ and Nv. William Jackson
sli ModhufY. were confronted " M
an uunsnal and cmharrass fore
Of racial discrimination during a
return motor win from Chicago Two
week ago
Encounterinc auiomobiie trouble
az Bronson. Mich Nh Jackson
was unable 10 obtain sleeping and
eating accommodation IN the town
FOR his wife and mother. Mrs Mary
Jackson and his two chldr. n.
Barhara .. and joyce. . until the
automobile conld he repaired
Unable 10 obtain lodging rr
his family IN any Of mo hotels
roouinc houses an tour sfs camps
Mr. lack son scn' them ON 10 he
troi ON q bus No later WAS givon
place to sleep an cupN IT,
tage on nearby farm ht p ssmpl-
thetic resident " the town
However before retiring JACK
though he would spend some
the time AT the theatre. bni here
aeain he was confronted with va
cial bias The ticket ellcr refu I'd
TO sell him ticket. telling him that
colored were not allowed in the
theatre
Nj Jackson is chauffeur for =
private family. and his vito is err
ployed AZ the Jewish Center
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-10
Funeral Rites Held
At Allen Temple For
Late John o. Holly

Funeral rites for the late Joan
O Tlolli. 81 III, T. Euclid ave
nue. were held Monda, at ! pm.
from Allen Temple AME church
The Rev " a Crder oaiciated.
burial VAS in Memorial Park
ccmctcis
Mr. lloil, Who VAS koll kuoNn
in local husncs. cr,les MAS n
mo trucking business for tho pasf
fourteen vcars and WAS ono OF iA,
original founders NJ Allen Temple
church NE dicd last "Wednesday
nipht az u so o'clock after sud-
den attack OF acute Indigestion.
Surviving are his widow. two
sons. John q liolly. Jr. OF Gle,
land aud Freddie Holly one
brother. Preston Holly. Birmlng-
ham, Ala four sisters. and 9TH
or relatives.
Mr. Holl, Dr. is founder and
president ~ Tho Future Oulloos
lcacne NJ Cleveland Ohio which
has branches ia All part. ~ Ohio.
also in Buhalo and Philadelphia.
The organization has secured jobs
for more than 1900 colored people
during the past hVe years. includ-
Ing the only Negro manager 81 N
A. and T.. store IN Ohio also ih"
only Negro manager OF Tom Nj
Ann shoe store Ia that stare Mr.
Hollys organization has, 2 30
placed eight colored girls a.. a"-
par mcnt heads Ia the WoOiwoith
stores IN Cleveland.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-10
Alabama Fugitive To
Fight Extradition To
Southern Penitentiary

Otis Adams. -. 4i4i Riopellc re-
fused 10 waive eNiraditior Whom
arraigned on fugitive warrant
before Recorders Judge John 7
Scalleu Monday. Adams had been
arrested Friday as an escaped pris-
oner from a prison at Montgomery.
Alabama.
According to Detective Wilson
Ogburn. Adams escaped from tie
prison March 10. 1894. and had been
in Detroit ever since lie had beer
serving sentence Tor burglary
ne has also served time In Jack
son Prison, according to Osbufr.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-10
Set High Bond
For ExtorIionllst
William Hampton
Held For Trial

Bond for William Hampton. -
AZ 90 Theodore. Was raised from
81 QUO 10 s5.0n0 and i~.o surciles
hv Recorders judge John = Seal
I'm. AZ the examination heid Nom
day
Hamplor Is arcu-cd ~ attempt
Ing to- extort Slou0 from Carlton
" Gains prc~ideni of the Hooker
r. Washington Trade association.
Gaines testified thar he had re-
ccivcd q tclephurc caii from iiamp-
ton on .uiy 10. requesting some in
formation ahont property which
Hampton contemplated buying he
suggested Gaines meet him az
Harper ana Woodward
Tho witness testified thai when
he me, Hampton az the appoiniel
place. the laiter demanded 81 opo
on the threat Of exposing Cares
past life. Gaines told. the court
he had nothing in his past OF wnlch
he was afraid 10 have exposed.
Howe,er. Gaines did not Inform
notice ~ the threal nn,il four daNs
later. A. This time plans were maue
in tlap Hamp1 on
Gainc. who had traced The IL
cense rumher Of q car he had seen
Hampton riding in agreed 10 pay
Hamilton S.s5 on luy -. and S2Vo
IN later date Hampton was ar.
,csted h detectives as he accepted
a nackape purporied 10 cor'aln
me none, at Riyard and liancocN.
ounsn for Hampton questioned
Gaines ahoui $50 which ne Is alles-
10 have LOANED Hampton Games
dencd his, stating The, ne pa'
ne,cr seen Hampton before July
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-10
Benjamin Pelham To
Be Principal Speaker
AT Elk's Celebration

Hon R'rsmiu b Pelham. chief
,olniaM The WAYNE County
l''los oli - viii I've the prir-
"a spca, al he annual Home
'n.ns N~Dk Celebration Of the
poo iif l-nlee so .. lBPOE of
y sppda, Nurgst IL at 4.30 pm.
~ ths' Forest Fred Hart VIII
apr % sNatoA ruler OF the Motor
y LNe-e w. Is also stale dircc-
r. n ibe orsanizations educa-
'aal pfoe lm and heads the lnr-
= Tins ieeth and civil Liberties
ogp
N'an'.tor Aug II, from $50
T. lN nm al be observed as the
\ N'e sni Municipal Officials
wv lhar-Gay Aug Is. from s.
:" ~ pm Will ho observed as
Noaf'y and state Officials
pa"
lrs iirm Coming celebration
i. 'ornae nom August II 10
flelN rs
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-10
Worker Held
For Careless Use
NJ Fire Arms
Victim In
Serious Condition
In Hospital

Aii.n'aIh Hof hv restaurant
.nilo,ee $3.50 lNr>dav night Miss
Nsy NsW q lHIl Tasting. is
mas ous enrdIiior In Receiving
'pfs
81 ~ sdDe me. John Sanlan-
rs ~ 1916 81 Anhin
pas ct charge of careless
l.s 8u The shooting oc-
Igf fret Nf restaurant al
ihe iiatsne.
i,-auli> Waitress
A9oaas 10 statements mado
Seaaas nd Witnesses, an
|gwoNr man had come into the
|,ram li and assaulted Miss
lssre loArt 80 q waitress em-
aiei 'lfra A. The man fled from
lhsiesag aNi he $ alleged 70 have
lh'een r hrongh The door.
,sH'ans -fabhed a gun and
Io-owfd Toe man into the street.
fs trad or Shot the bullet strik-
|'r MIS- NNo me bullet lodging
n ne leH Weh She WAS laken
/ hftftsg Uospital by Iii Odds.
r. Ha-Ntes
Sshing lrrcndercd To poll
" an r'r following the shoot
|rs 3D. wsa % whom he Was FIR
~ .. 'p1 ed had not been ap-
Iffren0ei pnlice
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-10

inc before iH, omnon council.
according io Mrs stewart hs
protesting Cirzens vcrr moi roii-
fel ~ Tho CourrN's merlrc bee
fore hand. hu vcfr suhscql1 -flv
advised that their petition ald
been denied
Monday ot this week. ae come
miitfn including MS stewart and
Mrs DsGrasse. Vent 70 The Con-
mon coun, and laid their case
before Acting President Henry
Sweeney Councilman Sweerev as
surcd the committee thar their ne
tliou Tor a council hfarins would
b, efsnied and THAT They would he
given dnc previous roicr
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-10
ca EN- JOIN HUN FOR
|SNATCHER OF INFANT
Shoots At Assaulter; Wounds Girl
Housing Committee
Preparing For The
Business c o n f a b

As chairman OF the housing
COMMITTEES, Moses X Fritz is
very busy With his force ~ CO.
workers as they made ready 10
house tho several hundred bust
ness and professional mcr and
women who will attend The Ma
iional Negro BUSINESS league
convention here. Aug - 70 50
inclusive.
Mr. Fritz Is soliciting the co.
operation Of those who have
suitable rooms available. re-
guessing Them to call the Book
~ T Washington Trade asSoci-
alton r. l-oSs1 Visitors 10 tho
convention will pay one dollar
dav for Sleeping only.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-10
Residents Marshal Forces To Thwart Efforts
OF Realtors To Circumscribe Them To Area

solicitation Of every owner ir ihe
area.
These restrictive contracts na,c
hocn declared Illegal hy the
courts stated Louis Y TAYLOR.
prc,llent of the United Tenants
assol iaiior after reading Inc story
in the bulletin duo meeting
held lASi week IN Vile, : office.
"Jhe fun force f tho United
Tenants association VIII boz thrown
in this nchi 10 stop this attempt
which :, based upon racial dIscrim-
nation Taylor continued
Others who attended the meet-
ing were William l.yles Louis 'al-
man. Al Whiie and John r.
crawl ford
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-10
Starts New Service

The Northeast citizens couh' u
announces through It's pfrslu.n'
lanes Scales. that the organization
bgs inaucrrafcd rcw service q
parimcnt for the hcnchi oil 'ne
citizens Of Northeast DeiiOil.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-10
Wife Throws Lye On
Hubby In Argument

Burned about the face. arms and
breast. oscar McElray. a.. OF 400
East Elizabeth. was in serious
condition in Receiving hospital
MtEifay told police that his com
mon law wife. Mrs. MARY McElray.
had thrown I've on him during an
argument between the two. Mrs.
McElray made her escape.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-10
Harlem Eight Club

The Harlem Eight Social club
met July IL. 1T the home OF Mrs
Booker at 5S4 Frederick street All
Of the members were present. The
president and members welcomed
AIRS Robinson hack home from
trr to philadelphia and New YORK
Bernioe Robinson IL club reporter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-10
No Clues To
Whereabouts OF
Missing Child
Kidnapper Faces
Death Under The
Lindbergh Law

Unless The kidnapping az me ~
fam son OF Mrs walker. 80, ~
1881 Richmond. is solved TINS oofs
the caee viii be 'nrned over TO TN
G.men.
This Announcement VAS NJ o.
BY pohce~omsn panp LaNio
w have dclsyci iernine iho
ease OVAL 80 TIE Featal Bureau Of
boeau.e uc DAD nat
feel mat tnc kidusppns WIS do.
wiiiruaAciol- lneui Miss i.aMiaf
said.
Relieves child safe
"lloneccr as no bclie,c tss
child has hoen hai hcbc,e tp.
kldnappins VAS dpn' sun p'r-
son Who wanted 'o npote in.
enyironniental ewtwsnainS ol lac
child
The child MAS taken fom tle
Waikcr home July ~ ns . Woman
VINO represented her-s as a nurse
from the Detroit welfare Depart
meni Shc told Nl- walker Hgt
il was q new pso,car' Of The "a.
parlmcnt To have al. hldifu 81
ieliefees spnmr 10 . pni steal cN
The noman sa faa she
takns the child ~ IT, mau Is ~
hospital. and Alfs Wakcr ,ounl
call Tor the banY 81 Aaeprf
az four O'Clock thar aii ,ou
No Record ni Bavs
Bui when Mrs Na.kc called q
the hospital, su'hn1'. iu'o'mf
he that 'hfs had no nld ~ the
bsby.
should the kiA0dppus ra-o be
turned over io fhe Fbl ihr kifran.
PEI. if caught Will be- pfo-cW
under the l.indbcah an. napl.
atrlcs a death penalt,
Miss Lawlor revealed 'haf So fsf
no chlcs had been di~eo1cfod as fu
ihc IDENTIFY of the kianappe So,
also declared ihat va ~ enc %
Inc fcw cascs in Nhi,h 800 tlps bad
'eon given police
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
SEAS
 FARLEY I5
 INDICATED
Intimated Roosevelt Miqht Have Rendezvous
 with Allies

ABOARD US.S. LANG, Feb. 15 President Roosevelt has declined to deny, in response to question ing, the possibility he might con- tact French, British and Italian authorities during his trip aboard the cruiser Tuscaloosa.
 Although he advised reporters expecting the idea of a sea con- sultation to bring Presidential denial or a kick in the pants, ;" the President asserted he didn't think he would comment.
 The President remarked at a press conference that it might be fair to assume his trip would as so often happens, combine busi- ness with vacation but this state ment was not amplified, nor did the President say whether or not the business would be more rou- tine than consideration of mail.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
.FDR'5 SON JIM WANT5 DIVORCE
 FOR DE5ERTI0N
Two Children Involved in Action : Couple Sep-
 arated Since '38

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15.-James Roosevelt, film executive son of the President, today filed suit for divorce from BetSey Cushing Roo- sevelt on complaint of desertion.
 The charge said Roosevelt and his wife were married June 4, 1880, in Brookline, Mass, and sep arated November 1, 1888.
 It was also stated in the com- plaint the Roosevelts have two children, Sara Delano, T. and Kate, 4.
 Roosevelt asked only a divorce and such other relief as may seem equitable.
 Roosevelt, 32, came here a year ago to become Vice-President of Goldwyn Films, but within a few weeks, rumors started he and his wife were separated.
 He recently gave up his Gold wyn job and formed his own com- pany, Globe Films, now preparing its first production,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
JAPAN NEAR
 END0F ROPE,
 CHINESE WAR
Cannot Win or Hold Any More 1errifory-Mdn
 Power DWindIes
(By Associated Press)

Foreign military sources in the Far East give a hint that Japan is near the end of her rope in China.
 It is stated by the military ex- perts that Japan is unable to win or hold any more Chinese terri tory because the forces must re- main over widely scattered con- quered territory and it is also pointed out that the home man power reservoirs are dwindling.
 Yesterday a proclamation was is- sued from the Japanese South China Command, addressed to Chi ang Kai Shek and his Government, to surrender because the Japanese forces have now won sufficient areas in China for the establish ment of a new order in East Asia. !"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Neither John L. Lewis of the CIO nor Will liam Green of the AFL can swing the vote of his labor organization this way or that like so many po- tatoes in bag.
 This view is held by many ob- servers in Washington. John l.. claims to have swung the vote Of his labor clans to Roosevelt in 1886. But everybody knows now that If he hadn't swung them that way they would have trampled him in the stampede.
 At the convention in Columbus of the United Mine Workers, Lewis said President Roosevelt could not be elected to third term, and left a haunting impression that he would oppose the President if he tried it.. Immediately Presidents DubinSky and Hillman of the two powerful and populous needles trades organ ization indicated their belief that Lewis was speaking to boast and aalso through his hat. Hillman's or ganization is CIO; Dubinsky's used to be.
 Best guess: Lewis has more cer- tain influence over his Mine Work CTS than over the CIO in general. Because of that he can swing mean pick in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, particularly in choos- ing House members. But he can't make the million or more mine workers jump from the Roosevelt of 1886 to, say, Taft, McNutt or Garner of 1940, just by telling them to.
 AS to MT. Green, he heads a house politically divided within itself, so he has cagily ducked any solid com mintments, for or against anybody. Because Lewis at the moment is looking admiringly at Senator Wheeler of Montana, AFL senti- ment likely will be against him but not altogether. Daniel Tobin's teamsters and George M. Harri-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
Near East War Looms
 Is Charge
Germany Makes Aeeusa- lion Against British
 Balkans Troubled

BERLIN, Feb. 15. = Authorized German commentators today &C., cuse Great Britain with planning to provoke war in the Near East.
 These commentators pointed to the newly arrived Australian and New Zealand contingents on the Suez as evidence.
 It is also said that Turkish news papers are apprehensive that the Near East might be the scene of fighting in the spring.
 Fears also continue in the Bal kans that warfare is imminent.
 The Bulgarian Cabinet and Pre- mier Kioseivanoff have resigned, partly because of the demand of one faction for closer relations with Russia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
BOSTON I5
 SHOWED TN
 BY STORMS
Fire Engine Bucks Drifts 10 Aid Arrival of
 TripIefs

BOSTON, Feb. 15.-The fiercest blizzard that has struck this section in many years gradually relin- pushed it's icy grip on New England today, but left almost all forms of transportation baked by moun- tainous snowdrifts.
 Thousands of emergency work men struggled to clear away the heavy fall of snow that fell solidly for hours.
 Eighteen deaths are attributed directly to the storm. most of them heart attacks from over -exertion.
 Boston became city under block ade insofar as motor traffic is con- cerned and police stopped all vehi- cles entering the city, permitting only those with urgent business to proceed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
KareIian Isthmus Front Be- ing Pierced by Invad-
 ing Red Army
SQUADRON OF PLANES
 SW00pING OVER LAND
Many Important Places Bombed-M0re Re-
 serves Called

HELSINKI, Feb. 15.-Finland to- day called up another class of reserves to the colors, the second within "A hours, as furious fight ing continues on the Karelian 18th mus front where the invading Red Army forces are reported paying heavily in loss of lives
 The class of '96 Reserves. men 43 and A years of age, have been called to the colors in the service against the Russians who sent a squadron of 27 planes droning over Helsinki today that caused the Capital City,s first aid raid alarm in many weeks. No bombs are reported to have been dropped in this vicinity.
 Bombing Raids
 Bombing raids are reported from Viborg, Laht, Borgo, Heinola, and other villages. Numerous fires are reported to have been started. Early afternoon advices gave no figures on casualties.
 The Finnish communique de- scribes heavy fighting on the Kare- Han front, now in the fifteenth day of battle.
 The communique declares Rus sian attacks have been repulsed in numerous parts of the sector.
 Soviet Planes Shot Down
 The Finnish forces have shot down 16 Soviet planes and also declare that Russian fliers. fight ing among themselves, downed one of their own aircraft but the communique does not shed any further light on the incident.
 Hope for Foreign Aid
 Finland is pinning hopes on for eign aid for diversion of the Soviet forces in the Far North after ad- hitting setbacks in the she'll scared Summa sector.
 New gains are announced for the Red Army which declares in an official communique from Lenin- grad, that 16 more Finnish forti- fications, 100 within week, have been captured and heavy losses inflicted on the embattled Films.
 Fight to Last Man
 President Kallio said Finland has no choice but to fight to the last man and he voiced new hope for eign aid would be forthcoming.
 The Films report one Russian division is in serious trouble in the northern Kusno sector, 30 miles within Finland where it is hoped the Red Army can be di- verted from pouring its full strength against the battered Man. nerheim Line.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
SNOWDRIFT TRIPLETS

REVERE, Mass, Feb. Is. - Mrs. Frank Gambale give birth to trip lets at the Revere General Hospital today after a two hour ride in a fire truck.
 The fire fighting equipment was called out becauase other vehicles of less weight and power had been unable to force a way through five miles of snowdrifts between the Gambale home and the hospital.
 Hospital attendants report the mother, one daughter and two sons doing nicely.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
BUILD UP DEFENSES
 REQUESTED
House Naval Affairs Com mittee Makes Urgent
 Demand, Congress

WASHINGTON Reb. 15. = The House Naval Affairs committee has called upon Congress to build up United States defenses in prepara- tion for a possible attack upon the Nation.
 The committee recommendation was contained in it's report upon the new Naval Expansion program authorizing construction of 2l fight ing ships and HOO war planes in addition to those included in the present program.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
TexanLoses
 Relatives,
 Finnish War
Father Killed by Bomb in Viipuri-3 Brothers
 Fall in Battle

PORT ARTHUS, Tex, Feb. l5.- John Carlstrom of Port Arthur, chief engineer at an oil refinery here. is many miles removed from the Russo Finnish conflict, but the war has come home to him.
 First came a message that his father, more than 70 years old, had been killed by a bomb at Viipuri, Finland. Then other messages re- vealed that three brothers were slain fighting for Finland.
 Carlstrom himself fought in the Finnish army against Russia 21 years ago,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
, GERMAN SUBS SUNK
 I5 REPORT
Undersea Vessels that Sent Down British Graft,
 Destroyed

LONDON, Feb. 15.-The British Admiralty announces that two Ger man submarines which had figured in the sinking of British freighters during the past "A hours had been destroyed.
 The Admiralty announcement said that the submarines were those that had sunk the tanker Gretafield and the freighters British Triumph and Sultan Star.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
Com m a n dant of Coast Guard Makes Plea for
 Appropriation
DECLARES JAPANESE
 FISHING OFF COAST
Says United States Should Know What Is Going
 On in Waters

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.- Rear Admiral Waesche, Com mandant of the Coast Guard, today advised the Senate Ap- prOpriations committee that the service needed long range airplanes to investigate Jap anese beats fishing in Boring Sea off the coast of Alaska.
 Commandant Waesche said the Japanese "purportedly are taking our salmon"
 He also said that it is im- portant that the United States should know what is going on along the Alaskan Coast and be sure at least that our juris- Gictional waters are left free fer our own fishermen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
TEN SUBS WILL BE CONSTRUCTED
 AT B. (. POINT!

VANCOUVER, B. C., Feb. 15. = T he Canadian Government has awarded contracts for ten submar- inc chasers.
 Four of the new vessels will be built at Vancouver and six at Vic- toria and Esquimalt.
 The ten submarine chasers will cost $6,00000O.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
BATTLE 5CARRED
 CRUISER EXETER
 BACK, HOME PORT
Graft Engaged in Battle al Sea with Graf Spec
 Reaches England

PLYMOUTH, England, Feb. 15. The British cruiser Exeter, one of the three engaged in the battle with the Graf Spec, came home to- day and was greeted by cheering crowd headed by Winston Church i'll, First Lord of the Admiralty.
 The cruiser gave a salute to Churchill as his tug led the way to port.
 The battle-scarred Exeter had been repaired in the Falkland Is- lands for the long voyage home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
VOLUNTEERS FOR FINNISH FORCES
 SEEK TO ENLIST
Recruiting Station in Lon- don Swdrmed as Brit
 ish Lower Bars

LONDON. Feb. Is. - A steady stream of volunteers, some even in British and others in Canadian uniforms, have called at the Fin nish recruiting station for enlist ment.
 This is the result of the British Governments sanction of a gener- al enlistment for the Finnish armed forces.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
Baton
 Tossing 

FRESNO, Cal, Feb. 15.-Wynton Cochran, 18-year-old baton twister for the Fresno State College band, claims the baton-throwing record was his 75-foot toss and catch in Fresno State College stadium,