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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-28
By JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, June %. = The
foundation of new Monroe Doc
trine is buried in simple but
amazing joint resolution which
went before Congress with almost
incredible speed.
1t is simple because, on the sur
face, it says SO little and really is
not binding at all. 1t is amazing be-
cause, in its deep-rooted implica-
lions, it gives the President the
green light to WELD "the big stick"
in a sphere the size of which Presi-
dent Monroe never dreamed.
The resolution is simply this de-
claration of foreign policy: That
the United States would not rec
ognize any transfer, and would not
acquiesce in any attempt to trans
fer, ANY GEOGRAPHIC REGION
OF THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE
from one non-American power to
another non American power
(There's another paragraph about
consulting with other American
republics in event any such trans
fer seems imminent, but that's
really not very importantly
That's all there is to it. A SIM
pie statement, if there ever was
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-28
CAMPAIGN
ISSUES OF
NOMINEE
WiI|kie Announces Pro-
gram-My Be Notified at
Indiana Birthplace

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 28.-
Wendell Willkie said today that for
NAL notification ceremonies of his
nomination and formal acceptance
will probably take place at Elwood.
Indiana, his birthplace.
Willkie said Congress should stay
in session because of the difficult
International situation
Campaign Issues
Willkie also told newsmen today
that the outstanding issues OF his
campaign will be national unity,
building adequate defense, rehabili-
tation, national economics"
Willkie said he would be delight
ed to see President Roosevelt and
discuss national defense, adding
with a grin: Il think one should
be most courteous to his predeces-
sor."
Willkie further said that as for
offering the President advice on
financial problems "everytime have
seen the President, he has done
most of the talking"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-28
Former Democrat, Utility
Expert, Is Named 10
Seek Presidency
OREGON SENATOR IS
TO BE RUNNING MATE
Aggressive Campaign Is
Pledged Before Phila-
deIphia Session Ends

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 3D.
The Republican National Conven-
ton, early today, nominated Wen
dell l.. Willkie, former Democrat
and the President of the Common
wealth and Southern Corporation,
one of the nations largest utilities,
as it's 1910 Presidential candidate,
on the sixth ballot. The nomina-
ton came after the Michigan dele
CATION threw Willkie Is votes to start
the landslide and Pennsylvania
70 votes clinched the matter for
the hard hitting New York utilities
magnate.
Running Mate
The 1910 Republican ticket was
finally completed this afternoon
when Senator Charles L. McNary,
of Oregon, was chosen running mate
for Willkie on the first ballot of the
conventions final session. McNary
received 800 votes to 108 for Rep
resentative Dewey Short of Mis-
souri, and two for Senator Bridges.
Unanimous
In a brief speech Short said that
this is the time to bury personal
ambitions and work as united part
in a campaign to capture the White
House. On Shorts motion, McNary's
nomination was made unanimous.
A telephone from Senator McNary
In Washington, said he accepted the
nomination with reluctance but he
had been nominated and like "a
good soldier" accepts it. McNary
had previously told leaders he did
not care for the nomination, If made.
Final Pledge
The convention adjourned five
day meeting this afternoon at l
o'clock Pacific Time, all delegates
promising to conduct an aggressive
fighting campaign"
Nominee Willkie told the conven-
ton that Democracy, our way of
life, is facing a most crucial test
and / pledge with you to join in this
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-28
TRANSPORT
OF GERMANY
SENT DOWN
British Sub Torpedoes Craft
May Indicate Next
Hitler Move
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

World attention shifted this af-
ternoon from the troubled, probable
war spot of the Balkans, to the
major European struggle between
Great Britain and the Fascist
Axis Powers.
This attention was caused by new
German air raids over the British
Isles and the sinking of deeply
laden 8OO0-ton German transport
by a British submarine off the
south coast of Norway.
The sinking incident, though
comparatively minor in itself, may
disclose clue to the scene chosen
by Hitler for his heralded invasion
of England If the German trans
port was a troop ship laden with
soldiers enroute to Norway. 1t may
indicate Hitler has decided to use
the conquered Scandinavian King
dom for springboard for his as
sault,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-28
ATTACK ON
Isles Will
START SOON
Camerdman Alley Back in
United States Makes
His Prediction

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, June 49, -
Cameraman Normal Alley, who dar-
ingly photographed the United
States gunboat Panay bombing in
Chinese waters in 1887, is back
from Europe with the prediction
that Germany will start the con-
quest of the British Isles within
ten days and complete it ten days
later.
II was in Rotterdam at the time
of the German invasion. 1 stood
by and watched 276 blocks of Rot
terdam RACED by rain of Nazi
death from the skies. 1t only took
ten minutes. We must be impressed
by the Nazi war machine, suffici-
emily impressed to begin prepar-
ing for any eventuality and as eff
ficiently as possible" Alley stated.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-28
NOMINEE
TO QUIT
/ UTILITY
WiIIkie 10 Resign Presi-
denty Of Power Cor
poration Monday

PHILADELPHIs Pa, June 28.-
Wendell l.. Willkie told newsmen
at a jammed press conference this
morning, that he intended to re-
sign the presidency of the Com
monwealth and Southern Corpora
ton, public utilities holding COM
pany, next Monday.
Willkie said he expected to hold
a series of conferences before today
is ended, concerning selection of
Chairman for the Republican Ma
tional Committee.
Running Mate
This morning, Willkie. said he
thought the selection of Vice
Presidential nominee is a LOB for
the convention"
Authoritative sources previously
said he favored United States SEN
ator Charles l.. McNary, of Ore
gon, but McNary insisted he would
not accept the place.
Brief Night Statement
Shortly after Willkie received the
nomination, he made brief state
ment from his headquarters in a
Philadelphia hotel, stating.
Il am very appreciatiye. I am
very humble and I am proud. 1t
is going to be great battle and
will need the assistance of every
body to bring about unity, pros
perity and defense to America"
Made 9th Ballot Guess
In answer to a question, Willkie
said that his original guess, when
the convention opened, was that
he would win on the sixth ballot.
Later he hoped to win on the third
ballot but his original guess proved
correct"
He begged off from further ques-
tioning, early this morning fol-
lowing his nomination, by saying:
81 am tired and 1 would like to
go to my family
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-28
VOTE BY
BALLOTS

The following is the vote at the
Republican National Convention at
Philadelphia on the Presidential
nomination.
First ballot-Dewey $50, Taft 1879.
Willkie los. Vandenberg rs, Hoover
II. McNary 10. Bridges %, Gannett
33, Martin A. MacNider "a, Capper
10, James IA. Bushfield 9. Alaska
gave Taft 2. Dewey l.
Second ballot-Dewey 1888, Taft
203, Willkie I'll. Vandenberg 70.
Hoover 81, Bridges 8, Gannett 80.
Martin rs, MacNider "a. Capper Is.
James Sc, LaGuardia 1. Senator
Styles Bridges of New Hampshire
released his delegates and urged
them to vote for Willkie. Conven-
ton, late yesterday afternoon. then
adjourned until the night session.
Third ballot. 0eaders only -
Dewey 315, Taft 212, Willkie $50.
vandenberg u, Hoover 80. Mac
Nider %. James SO.
Fourth ballot, (leaders only -
Dewey $50, Taft 254, Willkie 300.
vandenburg 81, Hoover 81, Mac
Nider 26, James Sc. Alaska gave
2 for Taft, for Willkie
Fifth ballot, (leaders only -
Willkie 429, Taft 377, Dewey 81,
vandenburg AZ, Hoover 20, James
20, Dewey and vandenberg released
their delegations. Alaska gave Taft
8.
Sixth ballot-Winkie received 500
votes, then the landslide started
and it was made unanimous.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-28
Noted Bridge Engineer,
Son Of Famous Actress,
Passes Away, Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Cal, June 28.-
Ralph Modjeski, 10, famous bridge
engineer, has passed away at his
home here.
Ralph Modjeski. inheriting artis-
tic sense from his actress mother,
the famous Polish tragedienne Nine
Helena Modjeska, was one OF the
leading opponents of the modern
engineering school which combines
beauty with utility.
His childhood training, in fact,
was predicated upon his pursuing
an artistic career His maternal
grandfather was Michael Apido,
noted musician and in his early
years Modjeski showed indications
approaching genius as a pianist.
But as he became youth he de-
veloped a bent for technology and
turned definitely from pure artis-
try to became famous as a designer
of bridges.
In Front Ranks
sym etry and grace, plus
strength and utility, formed a creed
for his practice which put him in
the front rank of his profession.
His career attained one of its major
peaks in October, 1929, when he was
given the civil engineers highest
honor, the John Fritz gold medal,
for notable achievements as an
engineer of great bridges combin-
ing the principles of strength and
beauty"
To this in 1881 was added the
Washington prize of the Western
Society of Engineers for 'pre-emin-
ent service in advancing human
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-28
AP FEATURE SERVICE

Wendell Willkie, the shaggy
haired utility man who was dyed
in-the-wool Democrat until four
years ago, jumped into the Repub-
lican camp because he believed the
New Dealers had gone too far.
1.-The preservation Of private
enterprise in America" he says,
lis Indispensable to the preserva-
ton of all other rights"
A cracker barrel character known
as one of Indiana's best poker
players, Willkie calls himself a
liberal; says that as young man
he formed a hatred for ABUSES OF
big business relations with labor
and the community" Today, big
business has been licked, he adds,
and it is big government" an d
government monopolies that need
licking.
No Auto, No Watch
At 40, Willkie stands 8 feet |
inch, weighs about 22O He is ac-
cessible anytime to anyone whose
name he knows. He never has
owned an auto; doesn't carry a
watch. His office has a country
store atmosphere He likes to put
his feet on his desk, usually
stacked high with correspondence,
and to talk-about anything. He
pays little attention to what he
eats, smokes two packs of Gig
arettes daily, likes Scotch or
two in the evening, wears loose
fitting blue suits and cheap white
shirts.
Willkie was born at Elwood
Ind, one of six children and the
son of two practicing lawyers. His
mother was one of the first wom-
en- admitted to the Indiana bar
All his grandparents were ref
ugees from German autocracy.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-28
Bitter Clash in Age Old
Racial Hatreds Liable
10 Break Out
RuMANIA GIVES IN TO
DEMANDS OF STAIN
Germ any Denies Any
Peace 0vertures-Pre-
pares for Attack
(By ASSOCIATED PRESS

War clouds blackened over Soutn-
eastern Europe today as King Car
obs little Balkan kingdom of Ru-
mania after yielding to the stiff
Russian, ultimatum, rushed most OF
its 100000 troops to the Hungarian
frontier.
Bulgaria has called up all re-
serves
Turkey has sent her fleet to the
Black Sea, stripped for action and
ready to defend the Dardanelles
against attack
English Trick
In Bucharest, the German Lega-
ton officials charged the Soviet
move in Rlmania as trick inspir-
ed by Great Britain" to create a
new war front for Germany. Ger
many is avoiding any such trap,
the Legation officials asserted.
To Attack England
Unofficial sources claim Germany
is concentrating on the main task
ahead, the assault on Great Britain
herself.
The situation, early this morn
ing, became hourly more grave
threatening to explode the famous
Balkan powder keg" and start a
clash in the bitter age-old racial
hatreds.
Regulars Speeded Out
Bulgarian regulars sped by train
from the Turkish frontier to the
Rumanian border.
Official quarters in Bucharest
said they have been Informed Hit
Ter sent a telegram to Stain asking
the Soviet Dictator to meet Ru-
mania half way" Stain, the same
sources claim, made no response but
continued his own way and dared
interference
War With Britain
Contrasting Hitler's action in be-
half of Rumania, the Fuehrer's
ambitions for a war with Great
Britain continues and according to
Berlin advices, it is stated bluntly
that any peace feelers from Lon
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-28
Larger Sum
For Defense
To Asked
Roosevelt Preparing Spec.
iaI Request TO Con-
gress for Army

WASHINGTON, June 28,-Presi-
dent Roosevelt, it is reported, in
tends to seek an immediate boost
in the defense program.
The boost would more than dou-
BILE the 5000, 100000 already APP
propriated to shatter the arms bill
of the peak World War year.
The usually informed sources said
the huge request will be exclusively
for army purposes and the request
will probably be ready for submis-
sion to Congress when sessions are
resumed next week.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-28
W|LLkIE WANTS big
GOVERNMENT" T0TAkE
BIG BUSINESS MEDICINE

ElwoOd natives remember WILL
kie as a mischievous, precocious,
fun-loving boy In his youth he
sold papers, collected bills, worked
in a steel mill and on farms, ran
a cement block machine in Wyo-
ming, drove a bakers wagon, be-
came a short order cook.
Lost Case To Father
At Indiana University, Willkie
was a non-conformist who wore
loose-necked sweater, chewed
tobacco and roared against the
faculty and fraternities. Later, he
Joined Beta Theta Pi, OF which
Paul v. McNutt was a member.
Says McNutt OF Willkie: Win
never tries to sell himself, and
that's the subtlest craftsmanship"
His first day in court was flop.
AS an assistant prosecutor, he de-
Iivered a powerful Grafton lasting
three hours, but his father, the de-
Tense attorney, blasted the states
case with one sentence:
Il am sure my son will be a
great lawyer because he can make
SO much out Of nothing"
Just Missed Congress
Willkie enlisted in the first
World War the day the United
States declared war, became a
captain and served overseas. Back
home he met girl named Edith
Wiki and wasted no time chang
ing it to Willkie. They have one
son, Philip, a Princeton student
recently voted most likely to
succeed"
Coming within an ace of run
ming for Congress, he took job
with an Akron rubber company
instead. Later he was a success
full corporation lawyer, and in
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-28
ALASKA GIVES
WILLkIE TWO;
FINAL BALLOT

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. June 28.-
Two of Alaska's three votes were
recorded for Willkie on the final
ballot, and the third went for Taft
Albert White, Chief of the Alaska
delegation, declined to divulge how
his delegation voted individually
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progress" He was member OF all
the leading engineering societies in
America and Europe and of numer-
GUS clubs and similar organizations.
From Poland to U. S.
Modjeski was born in Krakow,
Poland, January 81, 1861, the son
of Gustav Modrzejewski. This name
was shortened by his mother when
she went on the stage. The boys
earliest days were spent with theat-
rical companies. He came to the
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-28
AINSW0RTHS PLAN
TO RESIDE HERE

Mr.. and Mrs Harry Ainsworth
and son have become residents Of
Juneau. Ainsworth, a deep water
seaman with mates papers, plans to
remain here. At present the AIMS
worths are at the Juneau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-28
CONGRESS Talk About
"Wesfern Hemisphere"
Geographers Are Puzzled

one. Those capital letters are
mine. In that phrase, "any geo.
graphic region of the western
hemisphere" lies the subtlety and
dynamite of what may be one of
the most important legislative acts
Of this and many another Con-
gresS.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-28
PLEASED TO MEET you

WASHINGTON, June 28.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt told the newsmen
at a conference he would be glad
to talk with Willkie about foreign
affairs.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-28
WEST OF WHAT?

It's no laughing matter, but
there's one big laugh in 1t. Any
second-rate map-maker can tell
you that no one yet has been
able to divide the eastern and
western hemispheres to the salts
faction of all concerned. AS S. w.
Boggs, State Department geogra-
pher and a scholar of interna-
tional repute, puts it, This ques-
ton at once arises, east or west
of what?"
Most map-makers now, merely
as a matter of convenience, start
with the 10th meridian west OF
Greenwich, England, as the east
ern boundary of the western
hemisphere, and extend it 18O
degrees west to the 160th merid-
ian EAST of Greenwich. If that's
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-28
DIVORCE CASE

Suit for divorce was filed today
in District Court by Lilyon E.
Krogstad against Arnold C. Krog-
stad on grounds of non-support.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-28

Wnlkie Republican nominee for President
Ewood Indiana
Edith WIKI, Rush
Philip Wike senior
at
opped when the New Deal began
putting through the Tennessee
billion dollar Wnke
with 325th Field Artillery He
homespun logic and wit
ability and wide knowledge and credited
Wilkes sensational political
campo i history
classed dark
threw his
the imagination
Wke
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
District Furniture
Sales Score Sharp
Gain in Month
Bank Report Reveals
IS Per Cent Advance
Over July Yeor Ago
By EDWARD C. STONE.

Retail furniture sales in Washing
ton stores in July jumped Is per cent
above the record for the same
month a year ago, while sales in
the District in the first seven
months of this year ran per cent
ahead of the like period in -939, the
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
reports.
The figure for the Capital in July
was far ahead of the average gain
of 10 per cent by 81 stores in the
fifth district. However the fifth
district advance in the seven months
was IL per cent. The dollar total
for the entire area was 1912 1886 in
July, against s1,074,O64 in June and
S883,882 in July a year ago.
Sales in Baltimore were off l per
cent from July, 1899, but up II per
cent in the seven months, while
Richmond sales were 10 per cent
ahead in July and 8 per cent in the
longer period, the Reserve Bank re-
view says.
Banker Joins Folger, Nolan.
Samuel Biddle, who has been con-
nected with the investment research
department of the National Savings
& Trust Co. for six years, has be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
60-StOCk Range Since 1927:
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Writer.

NEW YORK, Sept. European
events clouded the stock market to-
day and leading issues dipped / to
more than 8 points at the worst.
Offerings dwindled appreciably
after the first hour, however, and at
the close prices were above bottom
in most cases. Transfers we're
around 100000 shares, or well under
last weeks rallying volumes.
Despite a preponderance of ia
vorable business items, traders read
of the intensified German bombing
of London with some misgiving, and
those who had profits on the recent
upsw1ng were not loath to convert
them into cash and wait further
news of the battle of England
Steels, among the first to tumble,
were given mild support in the aft
ernoon when the mill operating rate
for this week was officially placed at
91.9 per cent of capacity, new peak
since the first week of December
and rebound of "a points from
the Labor Day letdown. This was
bigger Jump IMAM most nad eX.
pected. National Steel's declaration
of 75-cent dividend, against so
cents share disbursed previously,
also was helpful
Wright Aeronautical and Dow
Chemical were off points or so each
on meager turnover.
Lesser losers included United
States Steel, Bethlehem, Chrysler,
General Motors, Douglas Aircraft,
United Aircraft. Sperry, Lockheed,
Du Pont, Johns-Manville. J. c. Pen
ney, Sears-Roebuck, Montgomery
Ward, Anaconda, Kennecott, United
States Rubber, Western Union,
United States Gypsum. International
Paper preferred, New York Central,
Great Northern, American Tele-
phone and Texas Corp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Chicago Grain
By ths Associated Pres.


CHICAGO. Sept. 9.-Wheat prices
were battered lower as dealers
watched war bulletins today.
Losses ranged to as much as 1i5-
Il. cents at times. Uneasiness over
the situation in Europe not only.
encouraged evening up of accountsS
and acceptance of profits, bur also
some selling described as short"
operations.
Some traders anticipated an i'm
provement in mill and flour buying
as result of the decline. since
Thursday, but this type of business
was mostly on a hand-to-mouth
basis. The Tightening cash wheat
situation due to the loan program
had a steadying effect.
Wheat closed 11s-17s lower than
Saturday. September, 74-74s; De-
cember. 75ss-94. Corn, 1s-9s down,
September. 62ss-si: December,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Boston Wool Market

BOSTON Sept q dP1 Omitted States De-
partment of Agriculture) Most kinds of
ton market today A few users CONTINUED
to show. an interest in choice combins
hne woods.
Bids for graded staple combins length
nne territory wool we're around 5000
cents secured basis
Bids on good French combing length
fine territory wool in original bags wsrs
around SIS cents. secured basis
Graded hne Delaine bright fleece uooIs
were receiving some demand at S5[37
cents, in the grease. or 90-93 CENTS
secured basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
McKeesport Corp. Sells
Tin Plate Division
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associa ted Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-McKees-
port Tin Plate Corp. announced to-
day sale of the fixed assets and
goodwill of its tin plate division at
McKeesport, Pa, to the Jones &
Laughlin Steel Corp.
The McKeesport company will
concentrate on the operation and
expansion of the National Can di-
vision, which has plants at Maspeth,
N. Y: Baltimore, Md; Hamilton,
Ohio. and Boston, Mass. Operation
of the hthographing division at
McKeesport, Pa. will be continued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Big Expansion Approved
For Republic Aviation
BY the Associated Press.

~ VIC hoSONlabtd 1900
FARMINGDALE, N. Y, Sept. g.
After inspecting the Republic Avi-
alton Corp. plant today, William C..
Knudsen, chairman of the National
Defense Advisory Commission, ap-
proved a 100000 expansion pro-
gram to speed up the company's
production of Army pursuit planes.
w. Wallace Kellett, company
president, said the new plant would
be operating January l, 1941. and
would increase production from one
plane per day to four or more.
Knudsen few from Washington
with Maj. Gen. H. H. Arnold, chief
of staff of the U. S. Army Air Corps,
on a tour to study production facili-
ties for defense materials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Electrical Equipment
Exports Up Sharply
BY the Associated Press.

The Commerce Department re-
ports that United States exports of
electrical equipment increased 336
per cent in value during the first
seven months of this year despite
war barriers to foreign markets.
The exports were valued at $82,-
264, 400, compared with s62 1928 1896
last year.