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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-19

Faith Hope Charity Harding looks
like any other happy four-year-old
child, but the townspeople of Trucks
Vile, Pa, attribute supernatural
powers of prophecy 30 her. DR.; ).
S. Rhine, Of Duke University, has
asked for a record Of the chIld,s
prophecies, which are said to include
the war in Europe, the Hitler-Stalln
pact and prediction that Preslcent
Roosevelt will be drafted for third
term and will ran.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07
Z Steamers
 Be0peraied
 By(an. Nail.
Prince Rupert and Prince George 10 lnduguraie
 Service This Month

The Canadian National will op- crate two steamers on the Van ccuver- Southeast Alaska route this season according tc information re- ceived by the Juneau agents, H. R. Shepard and Son which firm has bccn handling the lines business for years.
 In inaugurating the service, the Prince Rupert will leave Vancouver June IT at p. m and calls will be made at Ketchikan, Taku Glacier. Juneau and Skagway northbound and Wrangell as port of call southbcund The arrival time of the steamer in Juneau northbound, is Thursday, June 20, leaving at mid night for Skagway, and returning scuthbCund to Juneau, arriving at l a. m Sunday, June 9, leaving half an hour later.
 The Prince George will leave Vancouver June 24 on the first trip north.
 The arrivals of the steamers in Juneau will be D. m. on Thursdays, departure for Skagway at midnight and southbound on Sundays.
 The big liner Prince Robert will not be operated on the Southeast Alaska route as the vessel has been pressed into service elsewhere.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07

NSpiltiiutu liOHl ifd9t Nbl'' northern France holds firmly against the thrust of the German assault. Ia54
 ! It is reported that French and British planes have destroyed 400 tanks of the enemy
 A dramatic order Of the day, is- sued by Gen. Maxine Weygand dc- clares that the future of France depends upon your tenacity 10 hold tight tho soil of France"
 "Laddies From Hell
 Scottish Highlanders are sup porting French comrades on the lever Sonme River and arc bat ting in their shirtsleevcs in the stifling heat
 Lcndon military headquarters carly today reported the Somme river situation is mot too bad, in fact it is pretty good"
 The American Embassy in Lon don has urged all Americans, with out urgent reasons, now remaining in England, to return home on the American liner Washington which sails from Galway about june 15.
 Dive Bombers Destroyed
 A French radio reported this forenoon that two thirds S of the Nazi Air Forces famous dive bomb ing Stukas have been destroyed.
 The British Admiralty announces that the three mile curfew zone for merchant vessels around the United Kingdam has been banned to all ships between sunset and sunrise except for organized convoys tc avoid the threat of night at tack"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07
BARANOF ARRIVES TOMORROW WITH
 244 PASSENGERS

The steamer Baranof, which sailed north from Seattle We'd nesday with PA passengers, includ- ing 89 steerage on board, will ar rive here tomorrow.
 Those booked for Juneau in- clude Mrs. Evan Ail and child, Mrs. Maude Hamlin, Mrs. Ray Ander- son, Andrew Erickson, Mrs. Jack Dunn and Robbie, MT and Mrs George Dewing, Mrs. J. E. Warner and Dolores, MT. and Mrs. O. S Weaver, L. w. Higgins, Mrs. O. M Powell Albert Bright Jr., Mrs. Clara Whorm and Miss E. Birdman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07
Governor Gruening Host Last Evening
 With Sag Dinner

HCnoring Dr. Ira Gabrielson, chief of the Fish and Wildlife Service, and Charles E. Jackson, Acting Fish Commissioner, Gov. Ernest Gruen- ing was host last evening with a stag dinner party.
 His guests were pr. w. w. Coun- cil Dr. Carl Buck, Frank Dufresne, George Folta, Lieut.. Commander J. Simpson MacKinnon, George A. Parks, Lieut.. Commander R. c. Jewell, B. Frank Heintzleman, Dr. c. F. Freeburger, Lieut.. Com mander II. w. Stinchcomb, I. Gold sen and Dale Doty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07
Hollywood Sight find Souuds
-By Robb,o Cooas

HOLLYWOOD June Tone of the locally big movie ques boxoffce chances of Sol Lesse of Our Town
 Everybody admits success" Everything is Everybody it's of those sure award Everybody admits it's "deentand everybody is wondering the movie will take it.
 who couldn't help the first time he saw the better the second time can't help wondering about That is because naively believing the want things provided CD they have the necessary about the commodity through in tellgent presentation
 Town American movie It is a love story-Boy pefer-with soidy planted in the soil tradition and its bright face lifted to the skies.
 simple informal chuckly. warmly human, loaded with that valuable commodity labeled nostal gia' word to its tender and America that disappeared with the people who parents, grandparents of the films freight is its reminder of its ptcaly American optimism For
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07
Mrs. Eli Tanner sHonored with
 Surprise Party

A surprise party was given last evening by friends of Mrs. Eli Tan ner, who called at her residence in the Scandinavian Rooms to extend birthday congratulations.
 Cards proved the main diversion during the party hours and re- treatments were served at a late hour.
 The list of Well-wishers included MT. and Mrs. Gus Nurmi, MT. and Mrs George Salo, MT and Mrs. Oscar Fohr, MT and Mrs. F. Kopra, MT. and Mrs. Ruotsala, MT. and Mrs R. Turanen, MT. and Mrs. E.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07
MARINE NEWS
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
.. ... ...s '


 NORYHBOIlND hs@ , . Baranof due at 9 o'clock tor |, . morrow morning. May have [ . four days mail aboard. Will { sail sail at neon. { . Tyee scheduled to arrive about { noon tomorrow. kfAs fts, !, . Northland due Tuesday. fm {
 SCHEDULED SAILINGS
 . Yukon scheduled to sail from { Seattle 9 a m. tomorrow. { . Princess Louise scheduled to [ . sail from Vancouver tomor- [ row at D. m. tt [ . Denali scheduled to sail from [ Seattle June Il at Q a. .l. [ . Paku scheduled to sail from . . Seattle June Il at D. m. . . Princess Charlotte scheduled . Q to sail from Vancouver June 2 . IS at 9 D. m. . . SOUTHBOUND SAILJNGS . . Norlh Sea scheduled to arrive . . ' o'clock tonight, sailing at . . 10 o'clock. . : Princess Alice scheduled to ar 2 rive at o'clock tomorrow . morning and sails south at . a. m. . Q Aleutian scheduled to arrive . at 8 a. m. Sunday and sails . south at D. m. . 2 Alaska scheduled southbound Q Monday morning . LOCAL SAiL:NES . . Estebcth scheduled to sail every . Wednesday at D. m. for Sit . ka and wayports. . Dart leaves every Wednesday . at D. m. for Petersburg Port . . Alexander. Rake and way . . ports. . O
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07

Waltonen, MT. and Mrs. T. Met sala, MT. and Mrs. J. Nikula, MT. and Mrs. w. Karki, MT. and Mrs. Martin Feist, M e s d m es Emily Erickson, Selma Maxi, H. Katainen, Kay Antila, Ida Kananen, Hannah Edmcnds, K. karinen, Misses Helen Bari, Gladys Daley and Messrs. Carl Swanson, Wallace Jacobson, Emil Hietala, A. Pentinnen, Sam Niemi, John Moltti and A. Korkeanaki.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07
BROWN BEAR ON
 VOYAGE WESTWARD

Headed for the AleutianS and Bristol Bay, the Federal Fish and Wildlife Service patrol boat Brown Bear left Juneau at midnight last night with pr. Ira N GabrielSon, Chief of the Service. He will make a several months survey of AL aska fish and game conditions.
 Also aboard the Brown Bear are Charles Jackson, Acting Commis- sioner of Fisheries; Frank Du- fresne, Executive Officer of the Alaska Game Commission; H. Douglas Gray, Associate Refuge Manager for the Alcutian Islands; Larry Palmer, Principal Biologist, and Captain John o. Sellevold.
 The Brown Bear was to visit Glacier Bay today and Yakutat to- morrow, weather permitting. It will then stop at Cordoya, Seward and Kodiak cnroute west.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07
Aboard NorihIand
 ForJuneau

SEATTLE, June T. - Motorship Northland sailed for Southeast AL aska ports at 12:30 o'clock this af- ternoon with 69 passengers aboard the following booked for Juneau:
 William Markle,H D. B. Scott James Slater, MT and Mrs. Roy E Sebern and son, Mike McKallick Arthur Bailey, Miss Frances Beck strom, Mitchell Daniloff, Robert Wallace, Gene R. Randall.
 Empire ciassifieds bring results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07

arrive on the Baranof tomorrow ard leave by PAA Electra enroute to their home at Nome where MT. Weaver is owner of the Nome cleo tric company and prominent bus mess man.
 The Weavers have been away from Alaska sice January, travelling throughout the country.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07
SUPERINTENDENT
 PHILLIPS LEAVES

Superintendent A. B. Phillips. of the Juneau Public Schools, is a passenger south on the Princess Charlotte, accompanied by his son Robbie.
 MT. Phillips will probably attend the summer school at the Univer- sity of Califoynia and Robbie will remain in Seattle and attend the music school at the University of Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07
COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS
 lAILl ON NORTH SEA

Collector of Customs J. J. Con- nors and Mrs. Connors will sail for Seattle on the North Sea tonight to be away for about two weeks.
 Empire class1. ,cds Bring re 'ults
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07
HaIibuters
 Sell, Seattle

SEATTLE, June '. = Halibuters selling here today are as follows:
 From the Western banks: Daily 25,000 pounds, 10h and 9h cents pound, Excell No. IT, 35,OOO pounds, Northern 10000 pounds, both at 10ls and 9A cents.
 From the local banks: Aegir l9,000 pounds, 10 and 9ss cents; Eleanora 16,O00 pounds. 9A and 9A cents; Libanon l7000 pounds, 10 and 9A cents a pound; Alrita 19,- 00O pounds, 10 and 9M cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07
.edyers Enfoute to Home in Nome
 After Long Trip

MT. and Mrs. o. s. Weaver will
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07

RUPERT PRICES At Prince Rupert today 63,00O pounds of halibut were sold at 9.8O and 7.50 cents a pound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07

Only 37,568 Americans were killed in action in the first World War, but casualties totalcd 233, 1884
 
 Except for four FilipinOs, all candidates for admission to the U s. Naval Academy at Annapolis must be American citizens.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07
TIpEs ToMoRRo ow

(Sun Time)
 High tide-l:54 am, 17.8 feet. Low tide-828 am, -2.3 feet. High tide-2:5l pm, 15.9 feet. Low tide-8:37 pm, 2.7 feet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07

Empire cIas..fieds bring results
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07

Our Town reminds that life living With daily wonders too frequently living
 In my opinion Thornton Widers play ance has been improved directing hand girl died in the play lives after dream anew the hold life has This change any boiled few who haven't fallen completely spell girl Emily radianty by Scott than gratifying. 4o..sx
 There are good perormances-by Fay Bainter Beuah Bondi Holden Kibbee Philip Ruth Toby Arthur Aenhat Miss Scotts be given extra laue As genuine talent will as an important find and probably for stealing the show Without Frank Craven h9wever Our Town lose much of its intimacyand appeal-that be rated at least her despite the of his s
 And if America take Town" its heart, Fl give up and admit Hollywood sud concentrae, dime novel romances, epwboyaid indian stuff and tlfdnfi l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07
pARISl0W5
 PROTECTIVE
 TANK TRAPS
German Power Spent, Say French i Nazis Claim
 Break Through

Continued rom Page onc)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09
WAR CARGO CARRIED ON
 SOVIET SHIP
Vessel Sails from San Ped TO for VIadivostok
 with Freight

SAN PEDRO, Cal, Feb. 9. The Soviet motor ship Vladimir Mayok- ovsky has sailed for Vladivostok with $2,000, ,000s cargo of war materials. She loaded 200 tons of molybdenite used for hardening steel after trans shipping some 5000 tons of copper bullion and other metals from a United States flag register at Man zanillo, Mexico, consigned to Lenin- grad.
 The molybdenite has been in transit sheds here many weeks while Russian interests sought fruitlessly to dispatch it to Vladivostok aboard a neutral vessel
 British and French intelligence services were declared to have kept close watch on it in the apparent belief that it's ultimate destination might be Germany,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09
kiCard Party
 Wednesday Nighi

Putting away their Klister and hickory's for a night, Juneau Ski Club members will try their hand at cards just to show some versa tility The affair will be held WedA nesday night at the Ernest Par sons residence on Seventh Street and the games will start at 8 O. clock.
 Bridge, pinochle and poker will bo offered, with plenty of prizes and eats promised for the event.
 Reservations can be poured m to Black 614-ask for Lillian Cle- ments
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09
|LAUDATI0N HANDED TO
 BOY SCOUTS
President Asserts Move. ment Is Strictly, Firm
 Iy American

WASHINGTON, Feb. g. - Presi- dent Roosevelt today asserted that the Boy Scout movement, which is 30 years old is truly American because among other things it "af- firms the importance of relgiion in the life of the individual and Ma ton and emphasizes the necessity for respect for convictions of other people.
 Religious freedom is basic in Americanism. It is a tradition upon which this country is founded A generation of trained principles as contained in the Scout cath and law cannot fail to be a generation of trained responsibilities for good citizenship
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09
EXPLOSION
 IN SCHOOL
Scores of Students Rushed 10 Hospitals as Re-
 suIt of Burns

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 9. More than a score of students were in jured this afternoon when an ex- ploSion occurred in the basement of the Rockhurst Boys S~hool. The injured were rushed to hospitals in ambulances and private cars. Many of the boys are reported badly burned but none are be- lieved in a serious condition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09
MRS. MAHoNEY ENROUTE

Mrs. William T. Mahoney is re- turning to Juneau on the steamer North Coast after spending severa months in California with her son Dan, who is attending school.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09
SIX COMMUNISTS
 ARE UNDER ARREST

BRUSSELS, Feb. 9.-Six Com munists accused of writing pamph- lets for distribution in France and among Belgian workmen have been arrested in the Borinage mining district.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09
QUICKER LEAVES

Travelling Man J. M. Gucker is a passenger for Ketchikan on the Northland which sailed from here last night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-21
Tacoma Club Women lake
On q Cleanup Job
And Stage a Revolt
Against Impure Food
Because They Can't Vote.
Council Just Smiles
But You Can't Ignore
Three Thousand Women


NIHEN a woman wills she will
w Multiply that one woman by
about three thousand and you bet
ter get out Of the way of whatever
they are pushing along.
What Is TO follow concerns an
other OF those instances where
group OF Tacoma residents decided
that the city needed some particu-
lar thing and then put II over. II
relates TO the allied subjects Of
pure food and community health.
and ties in with a political cam
paign which turned things upside
down and beat supposedly IN
beatable candidate for mayor be
cause he refused 10 cooperate with
the officers in charge Of the then
newly established Camp Lewis.
To start at the beginning. the
story goes back 10 the fall Of 1908
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-21
Democrats Await
Reply From Dill

Supporters Of c.. c. Dill Wednes-
day awaited a reply TO a wire sent
TO the Democratic nominee for gov
ernor at Washington. D. C, asking
that he concede the election of his
Republican rival, Mayor Arthur B.
Langlie Of Seattle.
The reply TO the wire. which was
sent Dill by King County Clerk
Carroll Carter, was expected to
play an important part in proposed
plans to start litigation contest
ing the validity Of paper ballots
marked for Langlie in the election.
Carter's wire TO the former U. S.
senator caused some comment in
Democratic circles. for 1t was re-
called by some that the King
county Official announced he was
a candidate for governor. then
withdrew in support Of Dill.
At Washington, the hotel where
Dill was reported to be staying,
said the nominee had checked
out"
In his wire 10 Dill. Carter asked
that he concede the election 10
Langlie for the sake Of the Demo-
cratic party"
Langlie leads Dill by nearly 5000
votes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-21

Thanksgiving will be expressed
by Tacomsns Thursday in many
and varied ways as stores, offices.
banks. post office. courthouse and
city hall close their doors for the
day ana the city's school pupils
start a four-day vacation.
Nearly all churches Of the city
are planning special Thanksgiving
services Thursday morning.
For most Of Lincoln and Sta
dunn high school students and
adult football fans Turkey day will
be observed with a late dinner
after the annual game between the
schools in the stadium. II will
start az 1918.
Students Of the two schools were
completing preparations Wednes-
DAY for their annual custom Of
distributing Thanksgiving baskets
70 needy families. Out Of town. in
upper Pierce county communities.
children Of needy families were
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-21
F. D.'s Palace
Guard Reduced
To But One Man
Harry Hopkins Is
General. Colonel.
Adjutont. Privote
~ JO-gPH AfsDr And
HOBEHT kfsTeEH


WASHINGTON -~ In view
Of the presidents responsive
ness 20 the men around him.
the change 81 human decora-
ton at the White House has
real significance
II i big change FsT II ths
Old habltDss tns ssls Dealers
are iongsr - h. seen daFfins
DasiiY through me bAek entrance
70 ths White House offiess
The widely esisbrstsd psises
quad appears 10 b. refaesd
10 a carp. ~ one. In shieh
Harry T. HopkIn. 10 general.
colonel. .dDstsat. corporal and
private ali al once.
Hopkins has been ths presidents
uloss constant companion ever
since his recovery last winter from
Ma long liiDsas- bs has directly
participated IN many important
matters. sitting IN on the White
House conferences a. which thu
present national defense set-ap
as devised running many u ihs
sffands that used 10 be intrustsd
70 Thomas g. cOrcoran. and other
zise making himself useful Dur
ing the campaign. although ~
lcontinaed on Page IL. colup'
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Squally Weather
For Thanksgiving

Tacoma's spell of cold weather
was temporarily broken Wednes-
day with light rain. Minimum
temperature here during the morn
ing was "a degrees.
Unsettled weather was forecast
for Thanksgiving day. The L. S.
weather bureau ordered southeast
storm warnings hoisted along the
Washington and Oregon coast,
with winds Of gale force expected.
Small craft warnings were raised
on interior waters. A "a m. p. h
wind was reported at Tstoosh-
While Tacoma may expect rain
during the remainder of the week,
snow is forecast for the higher
elevations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-21
COP Lawyer Fights
Election CHARGES

YAKIMA - Everett Small. Re
publican attorney arrested On
charges of interfering With cleo
tons Nov. 5 AZ Grand Coalss.
Wednesday sought = change Of
venue.
Trial was 20 have opened Mon
day tn Grand Coulss jaStie court.
The trial date was vacated 70
permit an agreement for time and
place ~ the proceedings
Smalis arrest elimazsd an cleo
ton disturbance when party mem
berz clzShsd over the night Of Re
publican chsllsngers 70 query
board members on their politics
Charles Rismcke. president Of
the Willkle club AZ Grand Couies.
said Small vas trying % deter
mine II the Republican party had
representative on the board a.
permitted by laW.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-21
Nazis Unleash Bliizkrieq
Surprising All Others!
Raj Fighters Strike at German
Cupitol On Birminghqm Ii Ruined

tack. hospitals. hotsi-. stores
and homes were destroyed.
Many persons were trapped
under Debris. Tho Gefusns
dumped their heaviest. 400
po.nd bombs. ss freely -
they had st Coventry.
Air raid protection workers
braved the hail 81 bombs and shell
fragments from the snti-sirersft
barrags. In making rssouss
Al one tin~. four cities
were under the full fury ~ the
German assault. The raiders
flew mtsb lower than usual.
A curtain Of anti aircraft fire
followed ihrm across thu Mid
lands, breaking zap many for
nation. and forcing tho raid
ers 10 dump their loads over
hsrniets and villages. ~ least
10 MidIsad- town. were dam
aged In ihl. manner.
The night was clear and the
moon bright for the stab a, the
heart Of Britain's Industrial cen
Ter. Reports indicated. however.
that because Of the fury 81 tins
defense guns. non military objset-
ives had suffered the worst blows
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-21
N6ddc3a,

when Mrs o. G.. Ellis. president
Of Aloha club and chairman Of the
pure food committee Of the State
Federation OF Women's clubs. call
ed group Of Tacoma club wom-
en- together and organized a Pure
Food Council There were other
general objectives but one Of the
specific purposes Of the council
CONTINUED on Page 6. Column -
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rs AMERICAN b0mBERS
TO AID IN WAR ON AXIS

for
bmbe
onW ednesday
n fr the priority said, n hd ed tt
gi toe o lynn the arm
motor mo
hand2o of
livery expected to bee complete l ansad
tina fo pleasing sorte
s to earn 'FRONT.' expert hw the
ton db condt
Marshall Brtsh
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-21
Single Ballot May
End Election Tie

PORT TOWNSEND - A single
ballot from Kodiak. Alaska. may
decide who IL 10 be jefferson
eounty's new county commissioner
Arthur c. Boren. D.. and Robert
Cook. r.. each had 1851 votes on
completion Of the absentee vote
count and vote canvass Then the
Kodiak ballot arrived. noiarized
and postmarked Nov. ]. well within
the time limit.
Prosecutor David T. Rhea vas
70 rule on sdmisssb ility Of the
ballot.