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Constantine Brown. Of the British
attempt to dislodge the Germans
from Norway depends largely the
success of the coming operations.
Norway is vital to the allies from
the diplomatic as we'll as the stra-
tegic point Of view. The fact that
the occupation OF the Norwegian
Atlantic ports will bring the Ger
man air force closer to Scotland is
actually less important than the
possibility Of Italy entering the war
on the side Of the Reich II the Ger.
man armies can maintain their 20.
Sition in Scandinavia against the
efforts Of the British.
Expedition Organized.
The British leaders, especially
Winston Churchill, are fully aware
Of this. Hence the orders to the
navy to use the whole naval might
Of the empire against the Reich.
AS might be expected, there Is
nothing positive from the scene OF
action as yet to permit diplomatic
and military observers to reach any
dernlte conclusions.
But on the basis of the few re-
liable reports which have reached
Washington so far the situation ap.
pears as follows:
The British navy is attempting
to prevent German troops from
reaching Norway to strengthen the
existing forces.
An important landing force Is
being prepared in British ports to
be sent to Norway IN the event the
navy is successful in disrupting
communications between the Reich
and Scandinavia.
Must Cut Communications
The British could occupy Narvik
and Tromso without much trouble.
The German forces-some 1900
men-at Narvik cannot be supplied
with food and ammunition except
by water. And the Atlantic coast Is
now firmly under British control.
There is no railroad communica-
tion between Southern and Central
Norway and Narvik
The Germans will have a difficult
time bringing up heavy artillery to
Bergen. There is only a narrow
gauge railway between Oslo and
| Bergen. This railway passes through
large number of tunnels, and 1t IL
reported-confrmation is still lack.
ing-that some of them have been
destroyed by the Norwegians.
But in military quarters 1t is be-
lieved that there will be no large
scale landing attempts by British
forces until the British Navy has
cut off all communications between
the German mainland and Scandi.
navla-
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The Political Mill
War in Europe Is Certoin to Muddy
Issues in Presidential compoien

The war situation-as 1t becomes
more acute abroad-plays into the
hands Of these Democratic leaders
who are hoping against hope the
President will permit himself to be
renominated. Up to date, the Presi-
dent has done nothing to prevent the
third termers from carrying on an
open campaign for mis- denomination.
He has declined. however, to become
an avowed candidate for renomina-
ton. Had 1t not been for the war
abroad, however, the President might
long ago have clarified the situation
by announcing he would not run.
Indeed, there are reports he planned
to make an announcement early this
year, until the war broke out abroad.
The primaries so far held in New
Hampshire, Wisconsin, Illinois and
Nebraska have shown conclusively
there Is no possible chance of pre-
venting denomination OF the Presi-
dent in the Democratic National
Convention. Only ne can stop the
band wagon.
Analysis OF Garner Vote.
The size of the vote for Vice Presi-
dent Garner. the only candidate who
so far has had the temerity to op-
pose the Presidents denomination in
any State primary, is the only
measure of the anti-third term senti-
ment produced so far among the
Democrats themselves. In Wisconsin
Garner received about 25' per cent
OF the vote cast in the Democratic
primary. That vote was essentially
an anti-third term vote-by Demo-
Gratis. In Illinois, the Garner per-
centage was less-about 1875 per cent
of the total vote in the Democratic
primary.
II all Of these anti-third term, pro-
Garner votes should be cast against
the President on election day next
November, prospects of Roosevelt
victory for third term would be
slim. There has been q real re-
surgence OF Republican and anti
New Deal sentiment In many of the
States. Particularly is that true in
the Middle West. Indeed, If the
campaign should be-or could be
fought out on domestic issues
alone-the chances of reelection OF
the President would not be bright.
Here again, however. the war situa-
ton in Europe bobs w to muddy the
waters.
The Democratic machine in Illi-
nois. headed by Mayor Kelly of Chi
cago and National Committeeman
Patrick Nash, and the Gov. Horner
machine downstate, on Tuesday put
on all their pressure, which is con-
siderable, to run up big vote in the
presidential preferential primary for
President Roosevelt. They succeeded.
The amazing thing is that Vice
President Garner. without any Or
ganization backing, was able to get
some 100000 votes, as he did.
Dewey Polls 100000.
The effort made by the Illinois
Democratic bosses was to cast a far
bigger vote for Mr. Roosevelt than
that received by Thomas E. Dewey,
the New York Republican favorite
son for the presidential nomination.
In this they were successful. Mr..
Dewey, however, rolled up approxi-
mately 100000 votes-without Or
ganization support. He was entered
IN the presidential primary without
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including postage.
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1916. The issue then was: keep
America Out of War" It may be
so again.
The late President woodrow Will
son had, for two years, maintained
the neutrality Of this country. He
was reelected on the slogan: He
kept us out of war" There was no
neutrality law then, with its title
and carry" provisions, such as now
exist, to prevent as far as possible,
incidents" arising over attacks on
American shipping.
President Roosevelts task has
been greatly modified by the opera
ton of the Neutrality Act. In addi-
ton reports from Germany are to
the effect that the German high
command is desirous OF avoiding
involving this country in the war.
Situation Reflected Here.
The situation, however, especially
If the war becomes more general
abroad, seems certain to have its
reflection, one way or another, in
American politics. The sentiment
in this country has been strong
against participation. Only events
that touch closely the interests and
safety of the Nation are likely to
bring a change in this position. Any
candidate who ran on platform,
personal or otherwise, advocating
involvement Of this country in the
conflict abroad, would not get to
first base-unless there should be
a tremendous swing of feeling in
this country.
The Presidents official pronounce
ments, since the outbreak of the
war and assembling of Congress in
special session last fall to rewrite
the Neutrality Act. have been in line
with keeping this country out Of
the war.
Democratic leaders throughout the
country, convinced that the Presi-
dent is the strongest candidate the
party can nominate, are urging him
to stand for third term. Indeed,
in States like Illinois and Ohio, the
leaders admit in private conservation
they have no chance against the
Republicans unless the President
runs again. They look back to the
tremendous victories they won under
his banner in 1896.
Practical Politicians View.
These are the practical politicians
who wish to win. They care nothing
for the no third term tradition.
They believe that, while many of the
rank and file in the party may be
opposed to the idea of third term,
they will forget principle and plunk
for the party candidate once he has
been nominated.
Evening star., 1940-04-11
Dr.. John N. Lewis,
Church Leader, Dies
BY the Associated Press.

WATERBURY. Conn, April IL
The Rev. DR.. John N. Lewis, H.
rector of St. Johns Protestant
Episcopal Church here for 40 years.
died yesterday in Waterbury Hos
pital.
A native of Annandale, N. Y, he
was graduated from Williams Col
lege and the Berkeley Divinity
School, Before coming to St. Johns
Church, in 1900, he served in
churches in New York City. Homes
dale, Pa, and Lexington, KY. From
1897 to 1900 he was dean of Christ
Church Cathedral in Lexington. He
also served as chaplain in France
during the World War
The Right Rev. Frederick G. Bud
long, Episcopal Bishop of Connecti-
cut, will officiate at funeral services
at the church Friday.
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and attacked Norway with probable completing their
Of the Baltic gaining political mastery entire
Naz occupation Of the Norwegian
arpane bases against Great Britain.
Girdler Took Chance
In the American operation the Republic Steel decision
democratic Mr. Grder chance back 1887 with the
OF his and political that
would be held and that could treat Its help
old
his stockholders
wrongfuly withheld Republic
as it
There danger of Mr. Grder being "qudad Of his plants
being natonazed the New Dealers his publicity
being subject eprisas by the On the contrary the
Grdler
obtaining
the circumstances which he finds distasteful.
Unlimited Liabilities
The operation BY distinction unlimited liabilities
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market for South American agricultural products industry
Weleqpped to supply South
Before the the Germans could
South American trade because they
aspirin something similar
mobiles and locomotives But
materials
hemisphere.
Beyond these problems there the
position OF the United world dominated
allies But the problems adequately
policy aid the struggle
the Reich.
wspape Inc)
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Mrs. Whitney's Settlement
S3,000,000 and Estate

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. April 11.-John Hay
(JocD Whitney, sportsman -busi-
nessmsn, has made a settlement Of
nearly $4,000, 900 on his estranged
wife. the former Mary Elizabeth AL
temus Of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Whitney Is now In Reno.
where she plans to file suit for d.
vorce "in due course" The Whitneys
were married 10 years ago.
Under the separation agreement,
Mrs. Whitney keeps a 2,000-acre es-
tate at Upperville, Va, a gift OF sew
eral years ago from her husband and
valued at several hundred thousand
dollars.
Mr.. Whitney's business interests
range from airlines to the movies,
the latter as backer Of "Gone With
the Wind" He maintains extensive
race horse stables near Lexington,
KY. He also has backed numerous
Broadway shows
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publicans, estimated as high as
900, were unable to vote in the
Republican primary this year be-
cause last year they had changed
their registration to Democratic to
support States Attorney Courtney,
a Democrat, in his effort to defeat
Mayor Kelly for denomination.
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This
Changing
World
British Navy Trying
To Cut OF German
Forces in Norwoy
Forces in Norwoy
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

In the mass of conflicting reports
and rumors of the war two things
stand out:
Britain is sparing no effort to dis
lodge the Germans from the foot.
hold they have gained in Norway
not by speeches this time, but by
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isphere into a self sufficient unit OF
peace and trade. Actually, this
theory is the most unadulterated
nonsense.
The hard fact is that most
South American products are COM
petitive with ours. We cannot take
enough South American goods to
enable the nations of South Amer
ica to pay for our goods. Germany,
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Pioneer Film Writer Dies

LOS ANGELES, April II P).--
j. G. Hawks, IS, pioneer film writer,
died last night. He wrote Aim plays
Tor William S. Hart, Charles Ray
and many other silent stars. Later
he was story editor for Samuel B.
Goldwyn and Louis B. Mayer.
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action a n d
aerial activities
on the western
front as well as
military and po-
litical actixities
in the Danubian
B a In h W
clearly that the
sit-down war Is
ended. ON
now on there
Will be m or e
fighting tina n
any one may
wish to see.
On the success
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the m a k l n 6.
The most recent
developments in
the Scandina-
Wan countries,
invaded by Ger
many, accentu-
ate the threat.
The war situa-
ton may:
l. 1mpel Pres
ident Roosevelt
to run for q
third term.
2, Provide q
major issue in
the campaign
{x,rS oz ~ lil IN
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00O, 600. From this sum will be de-
Quoted payments Of relief money to
the unemployed workers.
In Europe, the German gen.
eral staff was alarmed at the pos
sibility lest British submarines in
the Baltic and British mine fields
of the Norwegian coast should
check the flow Of iron ore to Ger
many's war industries. So the
Nazis seized Denmark, in order to
block the KatteRat and SkapQerak
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c n o ! oglcally a
gre a t deal in
olitics and
hence it may be
s a i d t h a t
Dewey's vote =
getting strength
ow is impress
sive enough to
give him a COM
manding lie a d
for the nomina-
ton.
B ut primary
elections do not
a ] " a US mean
ev e n t ual sue
Evening star., 1940-04-11
We, the People
Contrast Is Drown Between Invasion Of Norway
And Supreme Courts Republic Steel Decision
BY JAY FRANKLIN.

Two events within the illustrate striking
between material
fe in and peace steel It enters into the production
manufacture
Who controls steel Ii sovereign.
In the United States the Supreme left
responsible
found had been discharged Gdrs plants
tiles involved
Republic and
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desnes
paign And campaign conducted the ideas
action This difference
European There
battaions
the best the ideas the against each
decision benefit undue dmen
OF vanquished
asedb by tn. Amic Newsp. Alliance 1nco
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GirdIer Took q Chance

money lives or reputation. Neither
the Germans who want that ore for
the uses of their war nor the Scan-
dinavians who sell the ore have any
alternative. They act as they believe
they must act and the price they
pay may be as wide as national ex-
istence.
Yet, economically speaking, all
Scandinavia is worth about as much
as the single American State Of
Minnesota. Control OF MinnesOta's
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$1,000, 600, 900 a Year

The President and his fellow do not think that we'll
next the the World
render virtually at least for the present military
President him
the probability exhaustion would
follow the most complete German victory Germany highly
trod rapidly
OF recuperaton would certainly required
effects the President the other
American Take for example OF the narrowest prob
problem Only little while Secretary the
Edison asserted his belief that the United States did
The President this
taking this position President Edison
of Sumner Wees report which leaked
the British Of all available
With the attack Scandinavia the Germans have already
Atlantic win building
follow matter of And then
President
compelled and
with frantic haste 1t estimated that
Atlantic would between
s2OoOOOoOoO and 100000
Motors, Not Aspirin
Take too another rather pobemthe problem our a
South 1t the theory Of isolaonlss
worst cut off relations with Europe and
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the Presidents predictions, now so
tragically substantiated. struck the
listening Senators as the purest
alarmism, in themselves alarming
because so highly colored. The
Presidents hope had been to pro-
mote immediate revision Of the
Neutrality Act by acquainting the
Senators with the true state of
affairs in Europe. His only reward
was to be tnisouoted. to the effect
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he opinions the wrttes this page their oun not
re Sta' Such optn.on: are presented Ths
readers although such opinions be contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
Evening star., 1940-04-11
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

For seven months the war In
Europe has hung like a stick Of
dynamite over the American ma
tional political campaign-now in
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that the American frontier Rhine actually said that the
Safety the Rhine frontier necessarily interest this country He
meant not that America obliged to defend the Rhine frontier
the msquotaton ermanng would
inevitably affect the future onslaught Scandinavia
serious consideration the prob
lem the President the
Evening star., 1940-04-11
The Capital Parade
Lons-Ronse Effect Of Possible German Victory
Is Worry Of American Policy Makers
BY JOSEPH ALsoP and ROBERT K1NTNEl

mee little more than year ago the President listed the smaller
neutras likely victims
The nations of have just checked
by the cruel motion of the forces in the
OF the
indirectly gone Only H
Belgium countries of
Evening star., 1940-04-11
Primaries
Provide
Lessons
Burke May Offer
Test of Direction
Of Conservative Votes
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Nebraska and Illinois. like Wis
consin, have put the political stock
Of Thomas E. Dewey up to a new
high. First impressions count psy-
Evening star., 1940-04-11
Motors, Not Aspirin

probem-he problem rea
happy solaonls
that off relations with Europe
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26

peace for over 125 years, had prac- tically no standing army and very little means of defense. The country is apparently to be made the battle ground of Europe, and we may eX- pect the same conditions there through the invasion of the Germans as prevailed in Finland last winter It is difficult for one living so tar away to visualize the horror of mod ern war.
 There are many NorWegians III Alaska and many others of NorWeg- ian descent who, we think, would be anxious to contribute to the re- lief in some measure of their dis tressed countrymen at home. EinaI Beyer of Seattle, Vice Consul for the State of Washington, is making an appeal for funds, and August Busch mann, who is well known in Alaska has been appointed chairman Of the Norwegian Relief Committee. All contributions should be sent to either MT. August Buschmann, Colman Building, Seattle, or to MT. Einal Beyer, Norwegian Consul, Seattle Washington.
 All those desiring to contribute here may do so through the Vict Consul, MT. H. L. Faulkner, at Jul neau, who will forward the fund' to Beyer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
MAY QUEEN FETE TO BE HELD BY
 TINY TOTS HERE

A garden of colorful flower beds will be the setting for the crown ing of the May Queen at the May Fete to be presented in the High School Gymnasium on Wednesday, May l at 7;30 o'clock in the eve ming. The festival will be held oy the Kindergarten and first five grades of the Juneau Public School
 Following is list of the cast of characters:
 Queen, Allene Maloney; Crown Bearer, Bobby Turoff; Train Bear CTS, Fred Schmitz and Kent Hay den; Violets and Daisies, First Grade; Daffodils, Tulips and But tercups, Second Grade; Sunflowers Fifth Grade; Morning Glorics Third Grade.
 Butterflies, Donna Olds, Robbie Jean Few, Patsy Brewer; Fairy Shirley Erwin Boy, Jack Sorri Girl, Rena Carol White: Children in the Woods, Third, Fourth, ano Fifth Grades.
 Presenting Flowers to the Queen
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
IS. which reads as follows:

l5. which reads as follows:
 T thank all those who, today, to- gether with me and my Government hold out to defend Norways inde.- pendence and freedom God save Norway!'
 On April 12 the Norwegian Minist- CT in Washington sent to the var ious Consulates the following tele- gram:
 For your information please note that the self-appointed so-called Quisling government has no support in Norway but only by German ln- vaders. The present Norwegian gov ernment headed by Prime Minister Nygaardsvold is the only legal gov ernment appointed by the King and fully supported by him as by the unanimous Parliament and by prac- tically all the Norwegian people, Nc instructions coming from Quisling or his so-called government should be obeyed.'
 Campaign Is Begun
 Throughout the States, organiza tions are being formed for the pur- pose of raising funds to assist the people of Norway in their terrible plight. Norway, which has lived in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
''5AN FRANCISCO" RETURNS TO SHOW
 NOW AT CAPITOL
The Renegade Ranger Also Billed Tonight
 at Local Theatre

In San Francisco" which $ showing tonight at the Capitol Theater in a return engagement. you will see Clark Gable as Blackie Norton, the toughest, toughest dive owner on the old Barbary Coast when that colorful street was the toughest drag from Singapore to Paris and back
 You'll see lovely Jeanette Mac Donald as Mary Blake, the modest small town girl who became an opera star and then went into Blackie's Paradise Dance Hall and sang to the denizens of that smoke filled palace because she loved her man! And you'll hear Miss Mac Donald singing as she never sang before, beautiful operatic arias, rag time tunes. even the most beauti- ful religious hymns.
 You'll see Spencer Tracy in the most amazing role of his career, as priest conducting a little mis- sion on the worlds wickedest street!
 And you'll see the most thrilling and breath-taking disaster scenes ever filmed before in this new w. s. Van Dyke productionl
 The second feature reveals the work and perils of the Texas Ran gers, one of the nations oldest and most picturesque law-enforcement agencies, RKO Radios newest out door thriller, The Renegade Ran ger" brings George O'Brien to the screen in a story of romance and revenge
 O'Brien portrays Ranger as- signed to bring in a fugitive MeXi- can girl who is accused of killing ranchman. The stirring adven- lures he experiences during his task make for an unusually color full picture. Rita HayWorth plays opposite O'Brien, and the cast in- cludes Ray Whitley, Tim Holt, Will liam Royle and other well-knoWH actors. David Howard directed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26

up and in a big way. The Brit ish seizure of mail finally has dis closed a skunk in the woodpile and it's up to the F.BI., naval in- telligence, or somebody, to smoke him out and find out whose flag he's flying.
 If Great Britain is up to one of her propaganda tricks-its time we found out. If Nazi Germany is getting sticky fingers where U. s. naval secrets are concerned, then it's time some misguided soul went to jail.
 It's all right to shush-shush these6s things as long as no one is sure about anything, but once the espionage die is cast, We, the Pub lie, should have look-in.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26

Harriet Day Pauline Daroff, Bev- erly Rhind, Stanford Clark.
 Presenting May Baskets, Kinder garten.
 Maypole Dance, Kindergarten.
 Heralds Earle Hunter Jr., Jerry Gucker; Daisy Chain, Mixed Group; Maid of Honor, Diane Hunsbedt; Ladies' in Waiting, Patricia Sey, Lois Hared, Mary SofouliS, Nancy Lee Goudie, Lodema Johnson, Vio- let Dapcevich.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
NOTICE

NOTICE
 STOCK REDUCTION SALE at Graves. Bargains until stock is cut down 25 percent. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
TWO BILLS SHOWING
 THIS WEEK LEND AT
 COLISEUM THEATRE

Unmarried, opening tonight on the double bill attraction at the Coliseum Theater is a warm, hu- man. funny story of a hardboiled couple who find they're not so tough when faced with the pros pect of bringing up nice orphaned kid Buck Jones will delight his followers with his fresh portrayal of a fighter who never makes the grade. Co-starred with the cowboy favorite are Helen TWelvetrees, who returns to cinematic triumphs after an absence Of two years, and Don- aid OConnor, 13-year-old vaude- vile veteran who made his film debut in "Sing You Sinners"
 With such a team as Bert Wheeler and Marie Wilson setting the pace, any motion picture would have more than it's fair share of laughs, and The Cowboy Quarter back" the Warner Bros comedy which plays as second feature, bears out that axiom perfectly.
 This fiesta of fun, however, does not depend entirely upon it's two leading comedians to be, as it is, continuously amusing from start to finish. It has other ac- complished fun-makers in it's cast, which includes the generally seri- ous Gloria Dickson-who is, in this case, the not too sinister men, ace-and comedians as William De- marest Eddie Foy Jr., and DeWolf Hopper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
FAULKNER SAYS
 NORWAY CUT OFF
 FROM INQUIRIES
Alaska Viee-ConsuI Has Kings Protldmation-
 Funds Are Raised

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