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1ln FREICHTERS
FAIL TO ESCAPE
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we're British or Canadian
tolg" onened fire upon the freight
~hau or five miles off the Mexl-
can eJ later. he declared the inter
bu' bad misunderstood him and
pFe.Vtu THAT actually had happened
thai hat the warships simply
vas I'D out with flares a demand
sPs't the Phrygia give up;
thai 1I leaving the port" he de-
I'VE saw the four ships.
elafs0 fired signals demanding that
they .,rrender. The Idarwald and
We reced for shore but due to
ahel nroximity of one warship to
Us ',s s,iO we opened her and set her
stame. nonen+ accord.
Al 10 II the captains story, tn e
Ing Nv " vessel - the Orinoco - was
to Gl, n the vicinity of the harbor
s Sill >: She headed back immedi-
a'g rso s+orv of the flares explained
~" i was that no one along the
Ts rfront had heard gunfire dur
Eae .bo night - a circumstance
ny s;os for a time had raised much
SE T.o crew of the Phrygia-she
.Ir;od about 40 men - came
cave cave in lifeboats without casu-
any, Tho state department press bu-
..an issIed this communique:
lS'' official Statement
DBenorts Just received from
-,n,n;co port authorities said that
T.; l'+l accordance with international
n.ritime regulations German
frs;ohters anchored at Tampico
r.are authorized last night to sail.
The reports added that tn e
o,;noco was unable to leave port
snd that the Idarwold and Rhein
ratnrned to their anchorage while
.to phrvgia. for unknown reasons,
o.,oht fire. give miles south of the
p.nuco. three miles off the coast,
n Neyican territorial waters. For.
tmatplv, the Phrygia's crew was
ssvpd. thanks to the immediate
snd efficient aid of Tampico life
guards" ,
late in the day that only the Orino'
70 had carried a cargo-and she
had great stores of pork, sugar,
coffee, beans and the like. The
others sailed with ballast, appar-
prtlv assigned to the job of pro-
tecting the Orinoco.
Three of the vessels had given
their destination as the Canary
islands: the fourth as Vigo, Spain.
Even at the hour of their sailing,
however, there had been specula'
ton among shipping men that they
perhaps were headed for a rem
devious with a German war yes.
SCI.
The Phrygia blew up this after
noon and slowly sank, five miles
south of the Tampico jetties. She
went to the same sort Of grave
yard as the 2,581 ton German
liner Columbus, scuttled last De
cember far off the United State:
Atlantic coast in a vain effort tt
breach the British blockade.
Before Captain Schurt broke hi:
silence every available and poten
tal informant had shown a mark.
ed restraint as to what had hap.
pened TO the Phrygia.
The Phrygia had been preparing
10 dare the British blockade since
last February when she took or
1000 tons of the Idarwald's cargo
In May she was ordered to sal
but this was delayed.
Owned by the Hamburg-Ameri
can line, the freighter traded be
tween Germany, Tampico and U
). gulf ports before the war. Shit
was built at Kiel IN 1928 and wat
5H feet long.
It had long been known tina
British warships were keeping
weather. eye on Tampico.
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ATLANTA, Nov, 16.-R-Severe
freezing weather blanketed the
South today, making it the coolest
section of the nation and threat
ening damage to truck crops and
fruit trees.
Temperatures shattered records
for the date in some cities.
No estimate of the damage to
crops was available.
Freezing temperature reached
into Florida and into the sugar and
trucking regions of Louisiana.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-17
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WEATHER
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WASHINGTON, November 16.-(R-
Weather bureau records Of temperature
anG rainfall for the "a hours ending 8
p. M, in the principal cotton-growing
areas and elsewhere:
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U. S. WATCHES

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-RN
slate department officials followed
closely today press accounts of the
unsuccessful dash of four German
1elghters from Tampico, Mexico.
m an effort to run the British
blockade, but declined comment
penang receipt of official reports.
a department spokesman said
no word had been received from
me Mexican government regard
ing the incident.
ne explained that in accordance
S1Vn the policy under which the
asulfallty zone around the Ameri-
I lss was established, it would be
NJ! ior the Mexican government
+" Lhltlate any protest if it became
svloeht that British or any other
naval vessels had violated that
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WARMER WEATHER
IS PREDICTED HERE
Continued From Page One)

81 degrees early today and are
expected to climb steadily through
cut the day. 5
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-01
PACIFIC FLEET
 MOVEMENT I5
 DEEP MYSTERY
Various Reports of Con- frddiltory Nature
 Are Spread

BALBOA, Canal Zone, July 1.- The mysterious movement of tn e United States Fleet has caused con- siderable confusion. Sunday after noon it was reported that part of the fleet would arrive at the Canal Zone from Hawaii and would cross to the Atlantic side on Tuesday.
 A few hours later, certain Army and Navy men were deeply im- pressed by reports from Honolulu saying that a major portion had suddenly returned to the islands.
 The contradictory accounts ac- counted for deep speculation which has been going on ever since the fleet units left Hawaii some time ago.
 The opinion had been expressed in official quarters that if the fleet was coming to the Atlantic side this fact would indicate an important change in the Far East ern policy of the United States.
 As it is, only the highest com manding officer of the fleet knows the answer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-01

WASHINGTON, July l. - What Washington is saying.
 Wonder if the influx of job seekers is going to drive the cost of living higher? Capital liv- ing costs have been gaining stead fly and now are only about Is per cent under the 1929 heigh-ho,
 Whats all this talk about deal with Japan that would put her on our side and keep her there? Hope Congress does appoint that committee to try to straighten out Washington traffic Gosh, it's awful.
 Never saw anything like this Congress before. Think of voting billions of dollars in the House by votes like 400-to-one And in the Senate 30-to-0 Guess that ought to show the world We can get together when we really got Q job to do.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-01
BANK AT FAIRBANKS I5
 HELD up BY LONE R0BBER

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, July l. = The first bank holdup in Fairbanks occurred shortly before noon last Saturday when Keith A. Chisholm 38. walked into the First National Bank, pointed a rifle at Teller Larry Meath, presented an un- signed check and said:
 Come across. I mean it."
 Meath immediately compiled.
 The bandit backed out of the bank, covered the place with his rifle and after passing through the door hurried across the bridge over the Cinema River and took refuge in a hotel.
 Meanwhile, the U. s. MarshaPs office had been notified and offi- cers followed the man, cornered him in his room and demanded he surrender or they would shoot through the door.
 The man walked out of his room without his rifle, was arrested and then jailed. All the money was recovered.
 Chisholm said he came to Fair banks from Seward He said he was born in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-01
President
 |s Seeking
 New Taxes
SteepIy Graduated Excess Profits Levy Request
 ed of Congress

WASHINGTON, July 1.-Presi- dent Roosevelt has asked Congress to enact "steepiy graduated ex- cess profits tax" applicable to all individuals of corporation organi- cations, without discrimination, The President did not estimate how much revenue the excess profits levy might yield.
 House majority leader Rayburn said the tax will be along the same lines as levied in the World War days.
 The President asked that the proposed tax be equitably distribut- ed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-01
NAVY LETS CONTRACTS
 FOR SHIPS
National Defense Speed ed Up by President
 Signing Legislation

WASHINGTON, July 1. The Navy has ordered construction of 45 more war ships at a cost of a total of half a billion dollars, the largest single contract letting by the Navy Department in history.
 The construction was assigned by Lewis Compton, Acting Secretary Of the Navy, within two hours after President Roosevelt signed the leg islation to speed up the defense program.
 Officials estimate this legislation will enable the Navy Department to negotiate contracts without com- petitive bidding.
 The order for building includes II cruisers. 20 destroyers. l3 sub marines and one large seaplane carrier.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-01
.0kBER5 HITTING
 AT NAz|5
Successful Night Raids Re- ported by British
 Cruiser Sunk
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss)

British bombers, striking at Ger many's mass attacks in a warmup of the expected great battle for Great Britain, roared out during the night and air raiders attacked various Nazi stations.
 The British claim successes but the German High Command as- serts only attacks were made on military points.
 The German High command re- ports British cruiser of the Orion class. about 1000 tons, has been torpedoed at the mouth of the Brest.
 It is also claimed that German U-boats sank about 23,00O tons of British shipping over the week. end. It is claimed that two steam- CTS torpedowed were with strongly protected conveys.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-01
2 ISLANDS
 OCCUPIED,
 NAzI FORCE
Landings by Plane Made on Guernsey and Jer-
 seY, Official Report

BERLIN, July 1.-The Ger man Army has set foot on British soil for the first time.
 The Nazi forces occupied the English Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey in a surprise move.
 Units of the Nazi Air Force completed the occupation.
 Guernsey Island was occu- pied yesterday and Jersey Is- land was occupied today.
 The German High Command reports the occupation as a "cOup de main of the German Air F0rce." Presumably this is meant troops landed by planes.
 The islands have not been occupied by military forces and were recently air-raided on two successive nights.
 Both islands are noted throughout the world for their cattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-01
ACTOR MORGAN IN NORTH WITH
 YACHT DOLPHIN
Has Poor Luck Fishing. But Hopes 10 Betfer If
 in Alaska

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, July l. Frank Morgan, well known movie actor, arrived here today with his wife and son and their friend Genevieve Vedder aboard the Mor- gan yacht Dolphin.
 The party plans to fish in South east Alaska few days. but at places tried on the way north, only mediocre success was reported.
 50 far we haven't done so well, ' Morgan declared, but hope we have better luck around here"
 Morgan just finished two pie lures, Boom Town and Mortal Storm" As
 The party is leaving for Sitka to- night and may go as far as Ju- neau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-01
New Order, N aii0 n al
 Emergency
New Controls Are CIamped Over All Shipping in
 U. 5. Waters

WASHINGTON, July 1.-Actine under a proclamation on the ex- istence of national emergency "by reason of a threatened disturbance in the International relations of the United States the Treasury Department has clamped new con- trols over all shipping in American waters.
 Under this proclamation the cap- tain of a port or any other officer designated may order a search any time on any vessel, foreign or do- mestic, of any person or packages and place guards on such vessels or remove any person.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-01
JAPAN IS PLANNING
 STRATEGY
To Establish Sphere of h. fIuen(e, Nations
 Asidti( Position

TOKYO, July 1.-The newspaper Nichi Nichi says a group of Jap anese Army men conferred last night and decided the European war presented Japan with golden opportunity and she must take a strong attitude toward establish ing an Asiatic sphere of influence.
 The newspaper said instructions have been sent to various com manders directing them to take every opportunity to consolidate the nations position in Asia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-01
tBY AssoCIATED PREss)

Balkan capitals reflected mount ing nervousness over Russian plans in Southeastern Europe as the So- viets Red Army seized command of the lower Danube River in Ru- mania which is one of Germany's s vital supply lines.
 Coincidentally, other dispatches said Russia ias demanded that Turkey grant her share of the defense of Ithe Dardanalles, key link between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, while Germany and Italy are concentrating on a battle against Great Britain.
 In a furry of land and air fight ing over the weekend, on the Lib Egyptian border, indications were that a faster tempo of the war in the Mediterranean area is looming.
 Counter Invasion
 A thinly yelled threat of counter invasion by Germany against Rus sias invasion" of Rumania is in- Cicated.
 Under instructions from Ger many, Hungarian troops have been rushed to the frontier of King Carols domain and may cross the border to aid the RumanianS against Russia as Germany does not intend to have her vital source of raw materials cut off.
 Hungarian Claims
 Hungarian claims are that both Germany and Italy will fight any extensive invasion of Rumania by Russia. The Russians have been ceded, by Rumania, the province of Bessarabia and northern part of the Province of Bucovina, but have ''encroached'' and overrun the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-01
NAzl EMI55ARY
 E UNDER ARREST

LOS ANGELES, July LA Ger man diplomatic emissary, Herbert Hoesne, remains in the county jail awaiting hearing on his case this week.
 Hoesne, who recently entered the country, is charged with failure to register with the State Depart ment. Sealed documents in his possession were taken by the Fed eral Bureau of Investigation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-01
SUB E OVERDUE,
 SLATED AS LOST

LONDON, July 1.-The British Admiralty announces that the Brit ish submarine Gramphs is now long overdue and must be consid- cred as lost.
 The Gramphs has a displacement of 1920 tons and a speed of 16 knots.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-01
BRITISH T0kEEp
 5YRIAN5
Channel Islands Cut Off, No Communication
 Now Available

Y LONDON. July 1.-The Foreign Office news department, clarifying the British attitude on Syria fol- lowing General Mittelhauser's ces- sation of hostilities, said Great Britain couldn't allow Syria or Lebanon to be occupied by any hostile power"
 Isles Cut Off
 The British Government also an- nounced that all communications with the Channel islands have been suspended.
 These islands have a population of about 150,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-01
Passports
 Demanded

MEXICO CITY, July 1s@-- The Cardenas Administration announces that effective immediately, persons crossing the Mexican border into the United States must have pass ports.
 The order applies to Mexicans as well as all foreigners desiring to step onto the soil of the Latin Am erican nations northern neighbor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-01
BOOM IN MARRIAGES

Do you suppose 1t could be war jitters that has sent capital mar riages up 10 percent above normal? Boys figuring maybe a wife will add to their exemptions, if exemp- tions are needed girls figuring it may be now or never.
 Boy, it's hot but I wouldn't trade places with a guy in the
 Italy's entrance into the war has added to the capital hostesSes' mess That's Senator Rey- holds who just went around the corner. He's been here at the State Department number of times lately . Trying to get his daugh- ter. Frances, out of Italy She's 25 and a sculptor Been study ing oyer there.
 Say, Pal, has anybody ever thought how sore Chicago is going to be if the Democrats DO nom- mate President Roosevelt on the first ballot? Just think, all those people with jeans full of folding
 sCc.,t,n.,aH o.t Cao., k....,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-01
IMPORTANT
 SECTION IS
 TAKEN OVER
Supply Line of Germany Is Suddenly Cut-Thredfs
 Mdde-N0 Action

BULLETIN = BUCHAREST, Rumania, July l. - Russian airplanes and baby tanks Sum- day night seized Reni at the juncture of the Danube and Prut Rivers, while a series of bloody battles are reported along the Prut Rvier.
 Tankc, suspended between the wheels of big transport planes were in the display of warfare's most modern phase and the surprise of the Ru- manian garrison was so com plete that rifles were not touched in the barracks.
 Russia has gained com manding position over the Dan- ube's mouth which is consider ed a blow to Germany.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-01
 BRITISH
 IN CLASH
1.-Two Reports Made Public
 of Fighting in Africa
BY ASSOCIATED PREss)

The Italian Command reports the capture of several British positions and also that attacks of British motorized units are reported to have been beaten off.
 British Side
 Clashes officially described as considerable" have taken place at Khertium and two British armored cars knifed their way through the Italian defense at the Eritrea bor- der in east Africa and routed l. 200 Italian cavalryman with heavy casualties. This is British War office statement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-01
UNDER SEALED ORDERS"

HONOLULU, T. H., July 1.-The Star Bulletins Maui Island cores pondent reports the return of the major United States Fleet units which last Monday, week ago today, departed mysteriously under sealed orders"
 Admiral James Richardson said routine training exercise simulat- ing wartime sailing without prior notification such as have taken place in the past and expected to recur at irregular intervals"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-01
Paul Cravath
 Dies in East

LOCUST VALLEY, N. Y, July l. Paul Cravath, 78. chairman of the Board of the Metropolitan Opera Company for many years and one of New York's outstanding corbor- ation lawyers. died at his home here today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-01
Ben Turpin
 Passes Away

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, July 1.-Ben Turpin, oldtime screen star and fa- nous for his cross eyes, died here today. He had been ill for some time. His widow is the only sur vivOr.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-01
COLORADO GOES
 FOR R005EvELT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, July 1.-The 12 delegates to the Demo- cratic National Convention from Colorado have been instructed to cast their vote for President Roo seyelt for a third term.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-01
CONGRESS UNANIMOUS IN VOTING BIG SUMS;
 GET TOGETHER SH0vVN
By JACK sTiNNETT

Authors Note: The following aren't my ideas. They are ran dom statements picked up in weeks round of the capital, from soda fountain to White House, from capitol cioakro0,ns to taxi cabs, from beaneiies to drawing rOOms.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-01

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-25
Boys Two-Piece
Suits and Ensembles
Special 78e

300 ensem bles. Combination
shirt and shorts or shirt-and-
longees. Short Sleeve styles.
Many colors and novelty weave
cottons. Sizes S to 10.
131 pairs Boys Knockers, WOOL
and-cotton, in gray, brown, blue.
Full-cut sizes, well tailored. Sizes
8 to IS. Special -------SSc
SO pairs Boys Corduroy and
Tweeduroy Shorts, cotton. Brown,
gray. Sizes 5 to II. Were $195.
Boys Two-piece Suits. Wool
and-rayon herringbone weave.
Jacket and long pants. Brown
or gray. Sizes 6, 10, II. We're
$685.. ow----S4.95
8 Corduroy Jackets in brown,
gray, green. Sizes 6, 9, II, IA.
Were $2.95. Now -----------$1.95
Sc pairs Boys Pioneers Carriers,
round styles. Were Csc. Now, 15c
10 Boys WooI-and-Rayon Over
coats, raglan sleeve, belted styles.
Gray, blue. Sizes Is to %. Were
$3.50. Now ---$I0.50
"a Boys Cotton Pajamas in plain
colors. Coat styles. Sizes 8, 10,
IL. Were $1.35. Now CSC
5 Boys Navy Flannel Sports
Coats. Double-breasted models,
wool-and-cotton. Sizes IL, 10, II,
81, %. Were S8.95. Now $50
IL Boys Raincoats, rubberized
cloth and imitation leather. Sizes
6, 8, 10, II. Were $685., $4.95.
Down STAIRS STORE.
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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS:
u,. Claire Button. private secretary to
liaison lfneial: PUSHES from the liner
is being lowered. Cameron has not
arrived from Paris. Back in Paris,
she hnds she had an extra bag, q dup
licate of her overnight bag. At the
American Embassy Welles Sanford sum-
mons Pierre Bornet of the Surete Gen.
erale. who finds in the bag an infiam-
mabls chemical capable Of destroying
the st. Croix. Claire finds her over
night bag has disappeared. A stranger
enters her taxi, tells her Cameron is
the stolen bag. In 1t is a card reading
Il; y" Noel Yorke proves to be. Y.
NaziS because he knows the plans for
an allied offensive. She agrees to fly 20
structs Bill to divulge the plans, but
misstate the zero, hour. Her pilot is
Rene Martin Bill escapes, joins Claire
at the Weber. flat. they elude Gestapo
searchers and board Rene's plane out
side Berlin. 1t is shot down. Rene IL
wounded and they all bail out.
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Observation-Disclosures
COATS and SUITS
From our Better Coot Thrift Coot,
Young Woshnetonon and Fur Shops!
I6 Orig. 1875 to 29.95
UNTRIMMED
COATS
800

Sports and dressy types.
Black, coIors and tweeds.
Wine dressmoker suits :.
blanket ploid reversibIes.
Sizes II to 20 and AZ in
this combined group.
1 Orig. 1895 Herringbone
Tweed Reversible Coat
Green; size 18----2.99
2 Orig. 1895 Women's
Sports Coats box styles.
Sizes 371a and A ---9.77
6 Orig. 1895 and 1895
Goats Mixed plaid and
tweed sports coats in sizes
IL to 18--------9 .97
4 Orig. 1895 Fur Trimmed
Coats Wolf sailor COL
lar; fitted dress coats;
Onde woolens. Wine, sizes
IL and IA; black, size
IL -------1 1888
10 Orig. 1895 Famous
Make Goats Fleece
sports coats, boxy styles;
sizes 38 and AZ. Little wom-
ems fitted dressy coats;
wine and green. Sizes 16,
1872, 1912, 4312 ---14.97
2 Orig. 1895 Coats {.
Famous Make fleece sports
coats; grey and black, size
90; famous make fitted
mixed tweed sports coat,
size 20 --------S19.97
(Better Coat Shop, Third
Floor)
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JR. MISSES
DRESSES

/ Orig. 1895 Daytime Dress
-. Blue rayon crepe. Size
10 Ivy
/ Orig. 1875 Evening Dress
.. Black rayon net with
cerise quilted rayon taffeta
jacket. Size 13-----2.77
1 Orig. 1895 Cotton Vel
veteen Tailored Dress i.
Wine; upper front. Small
size 9----------2.88
/ Orig. 14.95 Evening Dress
%. White rayon net; rhine
stone trimmed bodice. Size
Is S.44
IA Orig. 1895 and 1875
Evening Dresses Rayon
net and rayon chiffon. 9
to 15- 1899
(Young Washingtonian Shop,
Third Floor.)
s Orig. 14.95 to 1895
Evening Wraps Rayon
velvet and woods. Red,
white, black. Sizes II to
(Young Washingtonian Shop,
Third Floor.)
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ToddIers' 3-Piece
Coat Sets, s2'95

Originally s3.95 and higher
IS coat sets in wool with cotton
back. Rose, blue, and wine. Sizes
l to 4
IA Snowsuits of 500 wool and
500 cotton. Three-piece styles,
fully lined. Brown and navy.
Sizes 4, 5 and 6. Originally 1895.
NoW -Sl.S0
$50 pairs Cotton Socks in light
and dark colors. Sizes AZ to Z.
Slightly irregular, if perfect
would be Csc. Special, 15c pair;
2 pairs ESQ
20S pieces of Children's Apparel
including cotton print dresses
and boys cotton suits in plain
colors, light and dark shades.
Sizes l to 6 in the group. Were
81. Now
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