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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-31
Solid South Is
 For Roosevelt.
 5ays5enafor

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-Democrat- ic Senator Richard B. Russell of Georgia expressed the opinion to- day that the solid south will re- main strongly for President Roo- sevelt.
 Senator Russell told newsmen al the Democratic National Headquar- ters in New York that he did not think that MT. Willkie will get appreciably more votes than Ali Landon got in the South in the last presidential election.
 Senator Russell said a special situation existed in Florida where the Townsendites are supporting MT. Willkie.
 Said the Georgia Senator: MT. Willkie says he is not a politician and that may be true, but any man who can tie all the big fin ancial men, all the Townsendites, and John, T.. Lewis up in one bag and keep. them there without an explosion is doing a pretty good job!"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-31
 Gives U. }.
 Assurances
Says France 10 Cede Noth- ing-Western Hemi-
 sphere Safe

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31-Gaston Henry Have, French Ambassador gave renewed assurances to the State Department today that the United States has nothing to feal in possible developments affecting French possessions in the Western Hemisphere.
 The Ambassador asked for ar appointment with Sumner Welles Under-Secretary of State, he said to discuss the question of Frances New World possessions and other matters connected with French ne- gotions with Germany and Italy.
 He told newsmen he had de- livered assurances these negotia- tions involved no question of ces- sion of territory to the Axis or a separate peace with Germany.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-31
SELE(TIvE
 MACHINERY
 IS ROLLING
Call Goes Out for First Group of Trdinees for
 Soldering Program

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31. - With Army Corps Commanders already calling initial contingents of men, National Selective Service officials are concentrating their efforts in clearing the way for local boards to begin the actual selection of 80O,000 trainees who will be sum- moned by next June for a year of military training.
 Just a few hours after Tuesdays historic conscription lottery, Major General George Woodruff, Corps Area Commander in Boston, called on six New England Governors in the area to provide 984 men by November 18 under the selectiye service system.
 Simultaneously on the Pacific Coast the Ninth Corps Area in San Francisco sent Governors of seven western states an opening requisition for a total of 1880 men to report for induction to stations between November Is and Novem- Der 22.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-31
LONDON HAS QUIET NIGHT
 IN AIR WAR
Raiders Met with Severe Gunfire, Dump Bombs
 in Open, Race Home

LONDON, Oct. 31.-One the 54th consecutive night of German bomb ing, London had one of it's quietest nights of the air siege as Nazi planes were battered with a trail of gunfire all the way from the coast to the capital.
 British watchers said many of the raiders dumped their bombs in open fields and raced home.
 Some bombs fell in London early in the evening but from about midnight on, all was quiet, even though the all clear signal was not given for several additional hours.
 The Royal Air Force continued to attack German held Channel ports and communications within Western Germany despite adverse weather, the British Air Ministry announced.
 Health Minister Macdonald re- ported 563,00O children have been removed to the country from bomb smashed sections of London and about 279,000 remain to be transferred.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-31
RAF SCORES
 BIG 5TRIkE5r.
 NIGHT RAID
Tons of Explosives Loosen ed on Vital Points
 in Nazi Land

LONDON, Oct. ol.-The RAF claims to have scored a spectacu- lar victory last night over danger ous weather conditions and to have staged heavy attacks on Berlin and dozens of other points.
 The British fliers flew blind first through thick mists and then through a heavy snow storm and pounded large electrical works and other objectives in Berlin.
 The Air Ministry communique this morning said that the com- panion formations famed out from the Channel coast and loosed tons of explosives on steel mills, oil refineries, naval dockyards, rail- way functions, canals, bridges and 29 airdromeS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-31
SKI TROOPS TO BE
 DEVELOPED BY us.
 ARMY E INDICATED
By JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON, oct. 31.-If a group of men here have their way and they may-the United States is going to have some ski troops.
 Rep. Lawrence Lewis, Denver Democrat, has turned over to Gen George c. Marshall. the Armys Chef of Staff, an elaborate pros- pectus for a 6,0O0-acre training camp under the brow of the conti- mental divide, 50 miles west of Denver. At last report, the Army staff had the proposal under se- rious consideration.
 What a case Rep. Lewis and his associates have made out for then project! They start with the prem ise that If the United States Is to have complete military defense preparedness, it must provide for every conceivable eventuality. . Then the Congressmen asks just what would happen if American troops should some day find them selves defending the nation in the rugged mountains of Alaska CT British Columbia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-31
Sen. Wagner Showing Up
 MT. WiIIkie
Contrasts Business Record of Nominee with that
 of Administration

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-Democrat- ic Senator Wagner of New York scorned Wendell Willkie's business record. Last night he termed the Republican Presidential candidate utterly unfamiliar with any of the great economic and social problems of today"
 Speaking over the Coast to Coast network of NBCs Red network at 10 p. m. Eastern Standard Time. Senator Wagner charged that since MT. Willkie became President of the Commonwealth and Southern Corporation. post he resigned to campaign for President, most of the company's dividends were de- faulted. Said Wagner:
 What a contrast between the business record of Wendell Willkie and the business record of the Roosevelt Administrations record of accomplishment that has restored the credit of the Government. ral- lied the industries of the nation, and revised the faith of the people,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-31
12 MILLION
 BOMB PLANES ARE PLANNED
Auto Factories Will Build
 Paris Big Plants Will Assemble Ships

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31. = The War Department today reported production is planned for 12,000 ad- ditional bombing planes, largely with the aid of the auto industry.
 This program, which would cost possibly $2,OOO, 100000, is described as a separate plan from the 12,000 warplane order the President an- nounced last night as coming soon from Great Britain.
 It is reported the building pro- gram would call for the election of several large plants to assemble parts manufactured in auto fac tories.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-31

WASHINGTON-Herei is big news for the South. Soviet Russia IS back in the American cotton mar ket.
 She already has purchased 58,- GOO bales, of which l8,000 are en- route via Vladivostok in Gre k ships, and has indicated the total orders may run as high as 50O,00O bales.
 To facilitate transportation, the Maritime Commission last week granted sub-charters to Amtorg (the Soviet trading agency for three U. s. freighters, the Carleton Export and motor ship Excelsior which will load the cotton at Hous- ton and Galveston.
 The last time Russia bought U s. cotton was in the early 1930s Since then her own steadily mount ing yield has been ample for her processing capacity Soviet econo- mic statistics are secret, but U S. experts estimate this years Rus- sian cotton crop at around 4,000, ,000 bales. Of this Russia has been sell ing an estimated 100000 bales a year. considerable proportion to Germany in barter deals.
 Official Russian explanation TOT the U. S. purchases is that under the latest five-year plan, her spin ming equipment is so rapidly ex- banding that she needs more cotton than she produces. According to the Soviet buyers their spindle capacity will reach a point in 1942 which VIII require 40 per cent increase in cotton supply.
 While delighted to have Russia buying cotton again, U. s. officials were curious about the possibility of the cotton reaching Germany and Italy. And so were the Brlt- ish
 The British "navicert" system, whereby shippers obtain advance permission to transport merchandise through the British blockade, does not yet extend to the Pacific Also, cotton is one of the items not subject to embargo or State De- partment license control
 The matter of possible Russian re- export of the U. s. cotton to Ger many was one of the subjects dis
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-31
Railroads
 Ready for
 Nat.Defense
Equipment Is Reported in Shape for Any Demands
 No Communicating

CHICAGO, oct. 31. = President John Pelley of the Association of American Railroads, says that the nations carriers are ready for any defense job.
 Pelley said the railroads equip ment is in shape for any defense demands now forseen. He spoke before the National Association of Shippers Advisory Boards.
 Pelley declared there is no need for the Government to take over operation of the railroads as it did during the World War.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-31
POINTS TO FINNS

He points out that men often are incapacitated at 5000 feet if unaccustomed to it and that men from low attitudes frequently col lapse at 10000 to 14,000 feet. Horses and mules from the lowlands can't take it either and even machines as mechanically perfect as the au- tomoiNile need eadjustments to buck the rarefied air and sting ing cold.
 Look how the Films skied cir cles around the numbering Rus sians and the Austrian JagerS skinned over the crags of Nor way to harass plodding British, says MT. Lewis.
 The Russians even ordered their troops to take up skiing. which was laugh, the prospectus points out, because everybody knows that it takes three years of in- tensive training to make good skier out of the average sod- bound citizen and that isn't taking into consideration any time for his
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-31
WIFE OF BR0WDER
 MUST GO
Deportation Order Signed by Attorney General
 Jackson of U. ,.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-The De- partment of Justice has ordered the deportation of Mrs. Raia Berkman Browder, wife of Earl Browder, General Secretary of the Communist Party in the United States, on the grounds she entered the country illegally.
 The order for deportation is sign ed by Attorney General Robert Jackson and he also denied the ap- plication for suspension of the or der on the grounds that Mrs. Browder gave evasive testimony regarding her relationship with the Communistii Party and quickly ere ated doubt of eligibility to leniency."
 Immigration officials said the woman will be given proper time to make arrangements and then be de- ported to Russia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-31
Reithsfag (onvening
 Indicated
Germans Expected 10 Hear Important Announce
 ment by Hitler

A dispatch from Rome received by the semi-official Telepress News Agency in Geneva says the German Reichstag will probably be convened soon to hear Hitler tell of decis- ions which are of capital import ance"
 Along this same vein, the Rome newspaper Il Piccilo said the en- trance of other nations into triple alliance, Italy, Germany and Japan, may be impending and possibly re- ferred to Russia or Bulgaria.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-31
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Oct. 31. - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is A, American Can 92A, Anaconda 25. Bethlehem Steel 89, Commonwealth and Southern 1R. Curtiss Wright 8A, General Motors 5Oss, International Harvester 50as, Kennecott 34A. New York Gen. tral 15A. Northhern Pacific 7ss, United States Steel 69h, Pound $4.93A. .M
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: Industrials, 134.61 rails, 29.30; utilities, 23.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-31
BIG SHIP ORDER E
 FOR U. ,.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 31-Secre- tary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau disclosed this afternoon that Great Britain has ordered large num- Der" of freight ships in this coun- try.
 The Secretary said he did not know whether the orders involved the construction of a new shipyards in the United States for the ex- elusive British use, but d d.: Great Britain has ordered large number of Number One standard ized type of freight ships"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-31
Chief of Police Says Soap Is All Right

Have good time, kids, but confine your pranks tonight to fun without damage.
 This was the message today of Chief of Police Dan Ralston, who announced that curfew time is g o'clock, but Its Halloween and as long as the kids are eff the streets by 10 o'clock, we won't be too hard on them"
 Chief Ralston urged that parents impress upon their chil- dren that soaping windows and ringing docrbells won't put anybody in jail. but malicious damage and thOughtless pranks will be dealt with more ser- i0usly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-31
Declares National Defense Is for Defense of This
 Nation Alone ANNOUNCES pURCHASE
 ORDER FROM BRITAIN
Rides Republicans for A. fempfs 10 Defeat All
 Preparedness Plans

BOSTON, Mass, Oct. 31.-Thun- derous anc prolonged applause greeted Pres dent Franklin D. Roo- sevelt's statement last night when he solemnly pledged to the fathers and mothers of this Nation that their boys are not gong to be sent to any foreign war and that this Nations defense are for the defense of this Nation alone.
 The President also promised that the "boys will ne suitably housed and fed" while h training and the best of medical care will be given when required
 The President spoke before one of the most enthusiastic audiences ever assembled in Boston, & regu- lar Democratic rally. Loud cheers arose when he referred to my great personal friend, one of Bos- tons most popular and well-liked boys, our American Ambassador to the Court of St. James in London, Joseph P. Kennedy"
 Big Plane Order
 The President also announced that Great Britain has requested permission to negotiate for the pur- chase of 12.000 more planes in the United States and he in turn asked the proper defense officials to give Great Britain the most sympa- thetic consideration in the matter of prospective purchases as these purchases would not h amper the present national defense program.
 Production Stepped Up
 The President also gave figures showing that both airplane and en- zine production had been stepped up and giving the location of the more important plants that are now manufacturing the aircraft and equipment to full speed, toward a goal of 50,000 planes annually.
 President Roosevelt showed up the records of the Republicans on pre- paredness and also national defense, quoting from the Congressional Rec- ord their consistent voting against every defense proposal opposing any Navy or Army increase or en- largements. Especially did the Pres- ident show up the record on defense plans of Chairman of the Republi- can National Committee, Represen- taf Aorfiv, Tr n{ Massachusetts, and pronounced groans from the audience greeted the unsavory record of his voting against every proposal made by the Administration.
 Are we to trust our future. our national defense to such a group of men?" asked the President, and loud cries of No, Ma" were given in answer
 Pays Tribute
 Paying tribute to the British air strength, the President said that after three months of blitzkrigs in the air. the strength of the British Air Force is greater than when the war began.
 The President then turned his attention to the farmers of the na- ton. Praising his running mate and former Secretary of Agriculture Wallace for his accomplishments, he pointed to increases in the farm income since he went into office. Said he: "A prosperous farmer means more prosperity for men in all areas"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-31
ENLIST FOR WORK GIRLS IN GREECE

ATHENS, Oct. 31.-Thousands of Greek girls have volunteered for service in ambulance forces and Red Cross Bureaus. A youth organi- zation in an Athens suburb has taken over police duties and freed members of the police force for calls to the colors. s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-31
Defenders of Litiie Nation Have Already Taken
 Over 800 Prisoners BATTLE BEING FOUGHT
 IN T0RRENTIAl RAINS
Turkeys Aid Not Urgent in Present Conflict Is
 Semi-offieidl Report
oBy ASSOCIATED PREss)

Greek troops, fighting in torren- tial rains and mud along a 100- mile front, well out ahead of the $6,OO0,O GOO Metaxas Line, are re- ported resisting the Italian invas- ion so successfully that Greece has decided she loes not need Turkish help.
 Semi official quarters in Ankara capital city of Turkey, said Greece has informed the Turkish govern ment she can stem the Italian as- sault alone.
 As result, these semi-official quarters said Turkey will enter the present four -day-old Balkan strug- gle only "in case of a Bulgarian attack on Greece or if Turkeys na- tional interests are endangered.
 While Mussolinis High Command
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-31
Two Mine Sweepinq
 TrawIers Hf Mines

LONDON, Oct. 31.-The Admit alty announces the loss of two mine sweeping trawlers. Eth little ves- sells were said to have struck Ger man mines and sank.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-15
MAIN STREET
Goinos. Cominos and Doinos
Of Taeomans as the Re-
porter Found Them.

sheldon williamson bending his
nose out Of shape on glass In
Tacoma General maternity ward
Agnes sabol getting elected sec
rotary. George Chessum wonder
ing what that meant Judge l.. l..
Black getting fingers stained
with Ink Morris tScobeyl johann
son DOMINIC winter underwear
Virginia stroud laughing over her
latest pun-Ben Johannsen con-
templating purchase OF new car
Muriel Mckinney ayidly perusing
7 mes comic section ~ Wilfresi
Jewell getting used to new pair
OF glasses Leonard Smith selling
typewriters 49, Blll Norman advo-
eating rubbing alcohol as after
shave lotion-Lenore Rasmussen
trying on new spring coats Mrs.
Michael Franck waiting on corner
for husband Arnold kettler Civ
ing speech Clifford Olson keep
ing telegraph lines busy John
LaRue playing classical music for
ardent listeners Kenneth Hagen
running out of gas two blocks
from filling station Dorothy Me-
Comb and Dorothy Anderson an
swering each others phone calls
Shirley Henrickson worrying over
cold.
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Departure Of Many Cargo Vessels
To Leave Harbor Quiet Over Weekend

After . week Of intense activity.
the waterfronts weekend prem.
ised 10 b proportionatsly DUH
Five departures overnight
brought the cargo vessel roetet
down 10 six ships on Saturday.
and four Of those were slated 10
sail before evening.
Remaining over The weeh-en
was the Grace lines south Amsri-
can frrighter coya. which moves
Saturday afternoon 10 sperry's
mill for flour TO completes her
loading here.
The Japanese frelghtsr knsi
Maru will stay st her Port pisrr
berth 10 continue ntowase Of scrap
and logs. She Ia expected 10 de-
part the middle " next week.
Meanwhile, ~ vessels are sx.
peo,ed on the local range during
the coming week.
Representing all the major
trade routes except those 10 ths
tsbooed war homes Of Europe. the
posted schedules are unusual IN
that only one foreisnere-the Jap.
aness lie Maru-.-is included.
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liver BELSVIC,
GROCER, DIES

liver =. Relsvig. -. : pioneer
Tacoma Erocsr, died Friday Al his
home. i1ot Ne. = ~.
Bslsvlx was proprietor % The
Belsvtks grocery store 81 2iio Ne.
soth IL from the time he came 70
Tacoma In 1907 until isas. when
forced to retire because % III
health.
Ne vas horn in Helsvix. rrcnd-
HEN. Norway. and esnss 10 the
United states IN 1850. He settled
in Sank. Center. MINI. whore he
also operated a grocery store.
lie married Miss Emelse Nsrvtk.
who survives him. In Superior.
Wis. June "a. 1909 They came TO
Tacoma In September q the fol-
lowing year.
Belssix was = member u Inn
manuel Presbyterian ehunch and
served - a deacon until retirement.
other than his wife. he leaves
two sons. liver &c. Of Tacoma and
Ernest n. % Seattle; one nephew.
Lars Helsvig Of Tacoma. and one
niece. Mrs. Q. Hjerkaaa Of Long
Prairie. MINI.
Funeral announcement win he
made by the c. o. Lynn mortusfy.
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enjoys cross ventilation. Closet
space in abundance has also been
provided.
The second floor bedroom Is
large enough to use as a sleeping
room for two or more children.
Two more rooms on the second
floor could easily and inexpensive
ly be completed. for the floor is
laid and the studding is in place.
Exposed, however, is the balsam
wool insulation that win provide
protection to the new home. while
reducing fuel bills to a minimum.
THE new home is heated by a
floor furnace of the latest type,
popular now in many low cost
homes. Sidewalks are Johns-Man-
vile asbestos clapboards, which
will never need to be repainted,
and which provide insulation and
assure fire protection"
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THREE new DWELLINGS
To Be ERECTED HERE

Issuance Of three building per-
mits for construction OF three resi-.
dencss at an estimated outlay OF
$1,000 was reported at the city
hall Saturday.
George r. Larson. ri. 4, box
307, Tacoma, obtained q permit
for a $500 resldenas AZ <0li No.
18th at, and another for the same
amount was issued 10 v. Hsssl.
wood. els No. l. st.. for . residences
at i3iD No. Lawrence q, \. 10.
Bland. Rt. 7. hox tis. Tacoma.
was given = permit for q $4,000
residence At esz3 South Puget
Sound ave.
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ARBITRATION COUNCIL
INCORPORATED HERE

Incorporation OF the American
Fair Trade Practices and Arbitra-
ton Council, Inc, Of Tacoma was
announced at Olympia by Secre-
tary of State Belle Reeves.
Chief incorporation, Russell r.
Johnson, is managing director Of
the Dry Cleaners 4 Dyers Insti-
tute of Washington, and the Ia
coma Laundry Operators associ-
alton. 1901 Market st.
Johnson said the council was
formed TO establish standards for
the dry cleaning. dyers and laun-
dry industry. Capital was set at
$1,000.