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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-16
KEN BINNS FOUND DEAD
 NEAR HOME
One of Seattle Times Sports Writers Either Killed
 or Had Stroke

SEATTLE, Feb. 16.-Ken Binns, one of the Seattle Times sports writ CTS and former Sports Editor of the Portland Telegram, was found dead early today on a service station parking strip only a few blocks from his Montlake District house. boat.
 Although preliminary examina- tion indicated he was a victim of a hit and run driver, the authorities said he may have suffered stroke.
 The authorities found coffee had been prepared on the cook stove of his houseboat and neighbors said they heard him stirring around about ' o'clock this morning, short ly before his body was found sev- eral blocks away.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-16
Chinese Army Turns Tide of Invasion Back
 al Both Ends DEFENDERS SHAVING
 THOUSANDS, ATTACK
General Retreat in Prog. ress-Kai Sheik' $ Ma
 chine Is Rolling

SHANGHAI, Feb. 16 On the heels of reports by foreign military sources that Japan is at the end of her rope in China, the defenders today reported they are forcing the Japanese Army to retreat on the North and South ends of their far flung campaigns.
 While foreign military sources ex- pressed belief the Japaanese invas- ion has spent itself far short of it's goal, the Chinese said the Japan csc forces in Swangsi Province of South China, was driven back south ward with the following Chinese vanguard only IA miles north of Manning, main Japanese supply base.
 In the North, 1900 miles from Manning, in Inner Magnolia, the Chinese said they had recaptured the town of Wuyuan, forcing the Japanese to stage a general retreat toward Paotow, their railhead base for their Suiya1f Province cam paign.
 Japanese have suffered heavy casualties and abandoned hundreds of supply trucks, it is reported.
 Nippon Army officials denied both claims, stating they were simply withdrawing to t h cir respective bases.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-16
Harrison Asks Bond Issue To Raise Money for Films;
 Is Smooth Political Action
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Sena- tor Pat Harrlson of Mississippi nev- CT will be the hero of a Finnish epic but political strategians already credit him with one of the smooth est moves of the new year in toss ing back to the Administration the hot potato of the Finnish loan.
 Harrison's plan, which he an- nounced to a press conference on the eve of a meeting of the Foreign Relations committee was simple. Let the government Keep it's hands out of the business of m making loans to the Films. Since the idea for loan is a popular one, let popu- lar loan be floated Then sympa- thizers can invest as much as they please in Finnish bonds. The gov- ernment will not be involved in a matter of troublesome foreign pol icy.
 Privately members of Congress have growled bit at the Adminis- tration for putting the Finnish loan baby in their laps during an cleo tion year With equal candor, they insist the President was glad to be rid of it after having handled it to the extent of a $10,00O,O00 loan through the Export-Import bank
 Members of Congress are almost 100 per cent sympathetic with the Finnish cause Harrison is among them. But he shares the view of the others that a U. s. loan to Fin land would set precedent that would be hard to step around, even though Finland is in a special po- sition because of having kept up payments on her debts
 Harrison could not conceal a
 giint of hurnOr in his eye when
 he suggested that an issue Of
 Finnish bonds would be first
 passed upon by the. Securities
 and Exchange Commission. That
 would be tossing the hot potato
 right back to the Administration
 in fine style. The SEC could
 mt avoid the obligation of tell
 ing purchasers of the bonds that, win or lose, Finland would
 be hard pressed to make return
 payments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-16
US. Prepares
 To Enfer War Says Moscow
European Conflict Predict. ed and Amerilan-Ja -Jap-
 anese Trouble

MOSCOW, Feb 16.-The govern ment newspaper Izvestia declared today that American capitalists are preparing for the entry of the United States into the European war and for that reason, the paper said, the work of the Dies Commit tee drives against trade unions and communists is being pressed ito clear the rear
 At the same time Komsomola.s- kaya Pravda, organ of the Com munist Youth League, asserted that American and Japanese relations had entered a grave stage, marked by mutual threats.
 The paper said that Washington is taking advantage of Japan's increasing dependence upon tn e United States as a source of raw materials in order to gain suprem- acy of the Pacific.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-16
SNOW STOPS ALL ACTION
 WEST FRONT
Artillery Exchanges Take Place as Soldiers
 Keep to Trenches
lBy Associated Pressl

Action on the Western front is confined chiefly to artillery ex- changes as heavy snow storms pre- vent both foot and air movements.
 In some sectors the snow has fal- len to depth of two feet, accord ing to reports, which prevents any action of troops and the soldiers are remaining in their trenches.
 Scouting air flights are prohibiti- tive as visibility is nil.
 Despite the snow storm and cold wave which have kept operations to minimum, British War Secretary Stanley visited the British line sec tors on the Western front. General Viscount Gort escorted the War Sec retary on the tour of inspection.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-16

Republican National Committee Chairman Hamilton said the Repub- licans welcomed the possibility of President Roosevelt's nomination for a third term which he predicted will result in a Democratic defeat
 Chairman Hamilton declared that all signs point to Republican vic- tory
 Hamilton's third term references climaxed a speech criticising tn e New Deal which he pictured as wag- ing a defensive retreating fight.
 Hamilton also said that if Roose- welt is nominated I've will have a clearcut issue and once and for all have a showdown on the New Deal, Franklin D. Roosevelt and the third term and we will finish all three.
 Hamilton said the Republicans are out of debt and now have avail able half dozen men, able, trust worthy, humanitarian and all well qualified to add to the luster of the Presidential office
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-16
SWEDEN TURNS DOWN PLEA
 OF FINLAND FOR AID; NEW
 THREAT OF PEACE B0B5 UP

STOCEECEM, Feb. !6-Premier Hanson, of Sweden, today declar- ed that the request of Finland to transport Swedish military groups to Finland has been declined on the grounds that Sweden's position in regard to assisting her neighbors is not changed, and Sweden remains neutral
 The statement of the Premier was revealed when it was announced in a Finnish communique and pub lished in the Stockholm newspapers that Finnish leaders had informed Sweden that Finland must have help or face the necessity of concluding peace with Soviet Russia in man. her that would greatly concern Swe- den.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-16
PETITIONS FOR FOR NOMINATION
 ARE CIRCULATED
Presidents Name May Go on Ballot in Oregon
 and Nebraska

SALEM, Ore, Feb. 16.-Petitions to place the name of Franklin D. Roosevelt on the May primary ball lot as candidate for President have been filed with the Oregon Secre- tary of State.
 The filing in Oregon differs from other States in which MT. Roose- velt's name has been presented in that the Oregon party convention delegates are pledged to the candi- date receiving the highest popular vote.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-16
W0RkMEN GETTING
 LISTING
Navy Base Personnel Man in Juneau Interview
 ing Job Seekers

I. G. Anderson, Superintendent for the contractors on the Sitka and Kodiak naval air base projects, arrived in Juneau from Sitka on the North Coast last night with Personnel Superintendent R. |. Dyer who today began interview ing eligible workmen for base work.
 This afternoon, Dyer set up head quarters at the Territorial Employ ment offices. He will be here until Tuesday when he will return to Sitka.
 Anderson said: We are seeking to register all eligible men for skilled work on the jobs. We will select the men we want out of this list and give it to Territorial Em- ployment Director J. T. F1akne. As we need men, we will call for
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-16
REDS PRESSING FINS

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 16.-Cease- less pressure of the Red Army's might today weighed heavily on em- battled Finland.
 The Films have admitted the Russians have occupied the she'll shattered village of Summa, the initial objective of the great Rus sian offensive.
 Attention is also focused on the seaport town of Viipuri which is be- ing bombed from the air and re- ported attacked by land
 Mannerheim Line Holds
 The Finnish report says the Man nerheim Line in Southeast Finland remains unimpaired.
 From the other side of the con- flict comes a contrasting announce ment that the Russians have cap- tured 53 more Finnish defensive fortifica tions" making a total of 153 claimed to have been taken in the drive, now in the sixteenth day.
 The Russians claim the Films are retreating to the rear and "ab- andoning arms, war materials and suffering grave losses"
 New Soviet Drive
 The Red Army announcement says the invading forces are driving to- ward Kamara, four miles north of Summa, and 15 miles from Viipuri.
 The Films continue to minimize the Russian claims and at the same time tell of heavy losses inflicted on the invaders.
 The plight of the Films, however, is indicated by yesterdays calling up of the second class of reserves within two days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-16
Village of Summa, Cenfer of t5-DaY Fighting,
 Is Captured
RUSSIANS PAY HEAVILY
 AS PRICE OF VICTORY
Invaders Suffer Large Loss of Lives-Defenders
 Keep Resisting

BULLETIN-HELSINK1, Feb. 16.-The Finnish Military Com mand reports that the Rus sians have penetrated no far ther in Finland's Mannerheim Line in positions in the great battle now in progress in the Karelian Isthmus fighting.
 The communique declares the Russian gains have been bought at a price of great losses.
 The acknowledgment of Rus sian gains in the 16-day-Old battle is made in the com munique issued shortly after the Finnish military informant admitted the invading Reds have seized part of the vil- lage of Summa. Around that village the severest fighting has taken place.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-16

ost. The two missing ships are he 1,000-ton Bisp, which left a British port on January 20 with a cargo of coal for Norway and the 1,100-ton Start.
 The Bisp carried crew of 16.
 Wreckage of ship. Identified as of Norwegian registry, has been washed ashore on the Scottish Coast but the name of the ves- sel cannot be determined.
 The sinking of the 1800-ton Ital- ian steamer Giorigia Ohlien, caused by striking mine, is also reported to have occurred off the British
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-16
Japan |sNof
 0pfimisf On Embargo
Sale of Materials for China Campaign Opposed by
 U. 5. Says Arifa

TOKYO, Feb. 16.6-Foreign Min ister Arita said today that he did not believe that the United States will impose an embargo on sales to Japan, but added, however, that mo optimism can be entertained concerning this question"
 Replying to a questioner from the Japanese House of Representa- ,tives, Arita declared that there was deep-rooted opinion in the Unit ed States in favor of placing an embargo on sales of materials upon paign against China.
 which Japan relies for her cam-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-16
EXPEDITION
 FROM ITALY
 COMING HERE
Ascent of Mount Mckinley fo Be Attempted in
 March or April

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Feb. 16.- An Italian expedition will arrive in Alaska in March or April to climb Americas highest mountain, Mount Mckinley.
 This is the announcement made by Frank Been, Superintendent of Mount Mckinley National Park.
 The Italian expedition will be headed by Pietro Chichlione, noted mountain climber who has scaled practically every peak of the Switz- erland Alps.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-16
STORM EATERS
 GULF OF MEXICO

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. 16.- A terrific storm is battering the Gulf of Mexico coast, starting early this morning and continuing with increased intensity late this after noon.
 It is impossible to approximate the damage which will be large, ac- cording to reports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-16
FOR VIOLATION
 ON PLANES

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The Cur tiss Wright Airplane Corporation has been fined $280,000 for violat- ing the United States Neutrality regulations by shipping airplanes and parts to Bolivia during the Chaco war The fine was assessed after plea of guilty. The planes were shipped in 1884.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-16
NAVY'S BILL H
 PASSED WITHOUT
 FUNDS FOR GUAM

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. The House of Representatives today passed the 6,772OO0 Navy appro- priation bill, but for the second time this year eliminated funds proposed for developing the Pacific Island of Guam.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-16
T0RpED0E5 SEND ] DANISH
 SHIPS TO B0TT0M;2 CRAFT,
 NORWEGIAN REGISTRY, LOST

LONDON, Feb. 16.-Reuters re- port that it is understood two Danish ships, the 1,OO0-ton pas senger vessel Sleipner and 1,000- ton Rhone have been torpedoed on the east coast of England and it is feared they are lost.
 Six persons are believed to have been saved from the Rhone and l2 from the Sleipner. The total number of persons aboard each of the ships is not known.
 Reuters also reports that two Norwegian vessels are over due and it is presumed they have been
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-16
TACOMA FIRM E LOW BIDDER FOR
 WRANGELL ?. 0.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. = The Mcdonald Building Company, of Tacoma, Wash, with a low bid of $123 300, was awarded the contract for the construction of the new Post Office and Court House at Wrangell, Alaska.
 A. F. Mowat, Seattle, bid $134 900 and Robert Mccarthy, San Francis co, bid $137,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-16
M0RGAN'5 BANK
 INCORPORATING

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.--The pri- vate banking firm of J. P. Morgan and Company plans incorporation under the state laws. The change is largely technical although the 80-year-old establishment will cease to be a private bank.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-16

Justice Thomas Todd of the U. s. Supreme Court and Lucy Payne Washington were the first to be married in the White House, on March Il, 1911.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-16
NEBRASKA PETITION

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 16.-Nominat- ing petitions for President Roose- welt are being circulated in Me- braska, Democratic County Chair man Durgan said. The petitions are to put MT. Roosevelt's name on the states April g primary ballot and were received from National Committeeman James Quigley.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-16
STocK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Feb. Is. = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 61z. American Can 115, Anaconda 29A, Bethlehem Steel IT, Commonwealth and South ern Is, Curtiss Wright 10R, Gen. eral Motors 53s, International Harvester 56as, Kennecott 36lA New York Central 16 7/8, Northern Pacific 8as, United States Steel 58ls, Pound $395.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-16

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16. - The Republican National Com mittee today set the date of Monday, June "A, as the time for National convention. The selection Of the convention city will be announced later.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-16
Nationa l Committee An- nounees Monday, June
 "A, for Gathering pHILADELpHIA CHOSEN
 AS SITE FOR MEET
Chairman Hamilton Issues Statement Touching
 on Third Term

BULLETIN WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The Republicans will hold the National Convention in Philadelphia according to an announcement by the National Committee late this afternoon. The Democrats meet in Chicago but the date is not set yet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-16

There were 30 Senators in the First Congress of the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-16
DOW, JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 148.20 rails 30.86, utilities 2492.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-16

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-10

College girls started
this fashion of wear
ing an above = the
knee skirt instead of
shorts for active
sports. Now we see it
worn for skating,
bicyc Ii n g, cross
country hiking or
whatever you like.
It's smart in this two
piece style, and you
can wear 1t in spring
and fall with sweater
or skirt. Besides be-
ing a winter sports
costume, by merely
frightening the skirt
you can wear it as
q run around cos
tune under your
winter jacket or coat.
In fact, with one pat
tern you can have
s everal costumes.
Pattern No. 1884 Is
designed for sizes II,
10, is, II and 10 20
to 81 bust). Size Is
costume, with above
knee length skirt, re-
quires 3ls yards Of
81 inch fabric. In
street length, ansem-
bic requires 3A yards
Of 54-inch fabric.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-10
Smart Styles Easily Made

Here's a suit you can wear like a
dress, and you'll like it as much as
fllmdom's Helen Parrish likes hers.
It's college girls favorite fashion
for wear under her topcoat and the
young business woman likes it just
as much under her fur jacket Note
especially the longer, over-the hip
jacket that is SHINING and very
new. It's stunning costume either
in contrast as shown here or in
monotone Pattern No. H-3468 is
designed for sizes IL. IA. 16, l8 and
20 80 to 80 bus). Size IA requires
IL. yards Of 54-inch material for
skirt. liz yards of 54-inch material
for jacket and pa yards OF SO or
80 inch material for lining.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-10

Women who need lines that soften figure
details will find this shirtwaist dress with
accent at the waistline an exceedingly pleas
ing style. It's young fashion designed for
those who wear anything between sizes IA
and AZ. Pleated skirts are one Of the popular
fashions seen for all hours of the day, but
at their best in daytime styles like this with
pleats stitched over the hips to accent the
long, slim line. The dress in the photograph
is made up in ravon crepe, and you'll find it
a good choice for winter and spring. Send
for Pattern No. H-3456, designed for sizes IA,
Is, Is, 20: 40 and AZ (32 to AZ bust) Size l6
requires So yards Of SO or 80 inch material,
or As yards of 54-inch material
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-10

Win somebody seolpsd when mother that warpah
ashes her clean Not these little Indians Their mother
handy Bse Sweeper and she have things tidy in
Bisse the thing for quick cleanup makes all
daily cleaning quick thorough lets the for
heavy eky cleanings Bes exclusive HLo Brush Control
fxy high Gets all the dr-empes
easily Bissels shown below Others from 1886
See hem
La gaceta., 1940-09-30
NOTAS SOCIALES
Njene de Ia ga pdg.J

Dominguez y Sra, Agustin Cue
ito v Sra. Joe Sanchez y Sra, Ma
nuel Tuero y Sra, Manuel Co.
terano, Lila Coterano; Victor
Pasetti, Presidente de la Sec
ci6n de Beneficencia del Circu-
10 Cubano; Alexandra Garcia,
Manuel Espolita, Antonio Diaz
v Sra, Frances Pardo, Secundi-
no Dfaz Y Sra, Angela Perez
Esperanza Fernandez, Diego
y Sra, Antonio Fernan-
DEE y Sra, Francisco Fernandez
v Sra, Johnny Celayo y Sra,
Alexi DENIM y Sra, Amador
Fernandez y Sra, David Rodri-
guez y Sra, Melchor Gonzalez,
Joselin Corrales y familia; ia
milia Juan Escobio. Pedimos
perd6n por las emisiones que
son involuntarias.
BESIDE ell escenario y despues
de la presentation de la obra, Ell
actor Sr. Arturo Moran, hizo pd
blico que pr6ximamente debuta
"a una compania de Comedies
y Zarzuelas espanolas. Estos ar
tistas ssran traidos de la Haba-
ma, Cuba.
Entire los artistas que vienen
sc encuentra la Srta. Velia Mar
tinez, producto local que desde
hace amos Sc halla v~iajando pof
Centre, Sur America y la ciudad
de la Habana, donde ha conquis-
tado muchos triunfos; Maria
Muhiz, Conhca Pascual, Berta
Sembrez, Arturo Robes y Silvia
Gre.
Mientras los comensales sa-
boreaban el rico menu, con al
tavoces Sc tocaban algunos dis
cos.
Los bailables estuvieron a car
go de la orquesta "Siboney', en-
la saIa cantina, como Sc habia a
nunciado, y en- la sala principal
Sc situ6 Ell conjunto de Manuel
Sanchez, el que conqusit6 ver-
daderas salvas de aplausos por
su magnifica Interpretation de
las pleas americans.
A las seis de la tarde abando'
namos 81 Centre y la fiesta cont.
nuaba muy embullada.
La gaceta., 1940-09-30
Esta de vista en- la Argentina Ell Presidente
del Banco de Exportacion e Importation
Cancelado ell embargo contra las importaciones
americanas.o
Uruguay c%ontin1a actuando para dominar
a los nazis conspiradores

Buenos Aires, Sep. 30.-Fe
derico Pinedo, ell ministro de
Hacienda, anuncio aver que
ha sido cancelado ell embargo
que contra las importaciones
de Estados Unidos Sc habia
establecido, Ell ministro Sc ne
go a explicar las razones de
csc cambio de politica. Sigue
~afirmandose que entire la Ar
gentina y Estados Unidos ha
empezado a negociarse un ira
tado de reciprocidad.
Warren Lee Pierson, presi-
dente del Banco de Exporta-
ci6n e Importation de los Es-
tados Unidos, ACADIA de llegar
a esta capital. Al dinero de e.
Sc banco Sc lie han agregado
$50O,0O0,O 900 por un decreto
del p~residente Roosevelt. Los
peri6dicos dicen, sin embargo,
que no existe relaci6n entire la
vista y la orden del ministro.
Los problemas economics
de la Argentina aumentan en-
gravedad con motive de la
guerra. La baja de las expor-
taciones argentinas crece por
BESIDE Montevideo, la CAPT
tai del Uruguay, informan
que Sc ha puesto en- vigor un
decreto por medic del cual SO
La gaceta., 1940-09-30
AMERICANA A
FRATADO POR JOS NIPO-
MES

Shanghai, sep. 30.--Un maria
nero del crucero americana "AA
gusta" fue detenido aver por Ia
gendarmeria japonesa Y maltra-
tado brutalmsnte en- el Quartet q
donde Sc le condujo. Mas de dos
horas pasaron antes de que los
cficiales d6l crucero pudieran
enterarse y acudieran a resca-
tarlo. El Augusta arribo ell pa.
sado microbes, procedente de la
estacion de verano de Tsigun-
tao. Los peri6dicos japoneses a.
ssguran que ell marino estaba bos
rracho. Presenta lesiones en- la.
cara y ell cuerpO. Discutieron
hey el suceso ell almirante Hart,
Ell coronel De Witt Peck Y ell
i6nsul americana interino Ri
ohard P. Rutrich.
La gaceta., 1940-09-30

pide a los ciudadanos coope-
rem con las autoridades en- a :
presar a las personals v oEga-
nlzaciones sospechosas de te-
ner relaci6n con la maquina :
ria poltica de los nazis. Sc ex-
plica en- ell decreto que ell pals
ha asumido sus obligaciones
bajo ell convenio Pan Ameri-
cano y lleva la firma de Pedro
Manini Rios, presidente de la
delegation uruguaya en- la Ha
bana.
Alberto GUAM, ell ministro
de Estado, ha hecho saber al
ministro aleman que ell Uru-
quay no permltira que los d.
plomaticos alemanes CONT
n1en actuando como jefes de
las organizaciones conspira-
doras de los nazis.
Los nazis han instituido pro
cedimiento de libelo contra ell
joven professor universario HUI
go Fernandez Artucci, que SUI
pc desenmascararlos por me-
dio de una Investigation. La
conferencia de la Habana to-
mo acuerdos para extirpar las
DOCTRINES eentrarias al ideal
democratico interamericano.
La gaceta., 1940-09-30
JeSlts Men@nde

Esta senalado para la tarde
de hoy, a las 4.30, ell entierro de
un ciudadano leal y cordial, Je-
sis Menendez, de 81 amos, yeci-
no de la casa nGmero 2502 de IA
calle Cordslia, en- West Tampa.
Deja a su viuda. Sra. Alton
sina Menendez; un hijo, John
ny, Y una hiia Vicenta. Ell cada-
yer sera sepultado en- Ell cemen-
terio del Centre Asturiano.
A Las expresiones de pesame
recibidas por la estimada fami.
liza, con la mayor sinceridad a.
gregamos la nuestra.