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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-20

WASHINGTON-As pointed out in a previous Merry -Go-Round ar ticle on national defense, taxes and the sit-down strike by industry, the bottleneck of American rearma- ment is factory expansion.
 In order to produce more planes, guns and tanks, new factories are necessary. And part of the delay has resulted from wrangle over how taxes shall be paid on these new plant expansions.
 In fairness to industry, it. should be noted that many of it's leaders have gone ahead and financed their own plant expansion without wait ing to see what the tax picture would be. In fact some industrialists were far-sighted enough to begin more than year ago. Companies which did this include: New York Ship building Newport News Shipbuild- ing, Bethlehem Shipbuilding, Bath Ircn Works, Federal Shipbuilding, Midvale Steel, Carnegie Illinois Steel, Bethlehem Steel, Bausch and Lomb, General Electric, Ford h. strument Company, Edo Aircraft, Grumman Aircraft, Brewster Aero nautical Eclipse Aviation and Wal ter Kidde.
 Probably the list takes in many others. And because of their far s!ghtedness, these firms not only are reaping good profits for them selves but also doing service for the Government. For instance, the Elco Company of Bayonne, N. J., put up an s800,000 plant extension about a year ago in order to manu- facture motor torpedo t"mosquito') boats. As a result, it is now turning over to the Navy one new, and bad ly needed, mosquito boat each week.
 However, among many other man. ufacturers there has been inexcuS- able backing and filling over fac tory expansion and how the new plants will be taxed and financed. There is no question but this dick ering has definitely slowed up the defense program.
 GOVERNMENT ARMS PLANTS
 There are three general means of operating factories for national defense
 ONE is the arsenal, completely owned and operated by the Gov ernment such as the Frankford Ar senal in Philadelphia, or Rock Is- land Arsenal, III. For the most part private industry objects to too many of these government arsenals.
 TWO IS the factory completely owned and operated by private in- dustry. This was the practice em- ployed during the World War.
 THREE is compromise system whereby the Government buys the ground and erects the factory, then lets the private manufacturer step in and operate the plant for man. agement fee.
 Of these three plans. the first,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-20
GOVERNOR TO VISIT 5ITkA, ANCHORAGE,
 KODIAK, FAIRBANKS

Gov. Ernest Gruening will fly to Sitka for a brief visit within the next few days, he said today.
 Later this month he plans a trip to Kodiak, Anchorage and Fair banks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-20
AIR SURVEY
 BY DEFENSE
 BOARD ENDS
Getting Somewhere Says General of Northwest
 Defenses

VICTORIA, B. C., Sept. 20.-Mem- bers of the United States Canadian Defense Board arrived here last night after an aerial survey of de- lenses in British Columbia and AL aska and planned to resume study of coastline defenses by boat.
 We certainly learned a great deal in our aerial survey of defense points of the Pacific Coast and feel that we are at last getting somewhere, /" Brig. Gen. Kenneth Stuart, senior Canadian members of the Board, said.
 INSPECTION AT SITKA
 SITKA, Alaska, Sept. 20.-Mem-
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-20
(By Associated Press)

English military quarters estimate that 100000 German soldiers are now rehearsing landing invasion exercises" along the Norwegian coast, but 1t was declared that the British Royal Air Forces stubborn defense plus the proven vulner- ability of the Nazis' light tank, and the British two-pound anti-tank gun, will upset Hitler's invasion plans.
 Besides the reported 100000 Hitler troops in Norway, Hitler has other great legions massed along the Eng fish Channel coast stretching from Denmark south to almost southern France.
 Attack Is Made
 British Spitfires and Hurricanes. each plane firing eight machine guns bristling on their wings. att tackled an aerial armada over Dover this forenoon and a fierce battle developed high in the skies.
 Watchers below lifted a cheer as the trim flying formation of RAF defenders came back reporting the German raiders were scattered and sent racing back in disorder to their bases.
 New Assaults
 The Royal Air Force has stepped up the tempo of its assaults on Ger many and German occupied terri tory. bombing the Rhineland. strate- gic Dortmund, Ems Canal, railroad communications and Nazi invasion ports" along the channel.
 Watchers from Dover see great fires raging along the entire coastal area from Calais to Boulonge as the RAF pounded the bases for two or three hours.
 German Sections Bombed
 Berlin admits German sections were bombed during the night, in- cluding the ancient university city of Heidelberg. The High Command admits 600 German civilians have been killed and 1400 wounded by British air raids on the Reichland.
 Berlin reports that German raiders are striking hard at London again. bombing facilities of the Southern Railway and London as well as other military objectives in mass assault by 200 war planes which ran the cloud hidden ambush of the RAF fighters over Dovers Hell Corner"
 Retaliation Promised
 London's millions huddled in the dim light of dawn this morning to read the morning newspapers in which Prime Minister Winston Churchill announced pledge for ultimate retaliation for German war assaults on England.
 Don't worry. they'll get it back Churchill is reported saying grimly when crowds demanded repriSals IS he was inspecting bomb-shattered homes in the Battersea area of Lon- don.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-20

Deaths from automobile accidents are fewer in congested areas than in those less densely populated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-20
Terrific Battle Is Fought High in Sky-Won
 by RAF INVADERS ARE NOW
 KEPT Ih PRACTICE
New Defense Expected 10 Surprise Hitler, Aufh-
 orities Declare

BULLETIN-LONDON, Sept. 2O.-Anti-aircraft defense began roaring a challenge of fire and splintering steel on G CT m n bombers who appeared over the oity early tonight, beginning the fourteenth consecutive night assault.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-20
BOMBER SHOT DOWN

LONDON, Sept. 20.--An anti-air- craft battery in southwest London scored a direct hit on German bombing plane early today. and sent the big ship hurtling to earth.
 One member of the bomber crew bailed out, and was captured when he parachuted to earth.
 The others were killed in the ex- plosion that occurred as the plane crashed.
 The falling bomber barely missed hospital but 1t struck and de- molished a private home.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-20
B PASSENGERS ON S0UTHBOUND
 STEAMER YUKON

With l3 Westward passengers dis embarkine at Juneau, the steamer Yukon was in port for a few hours today The vessel arrived at II am. and sailed at 2 D. m.
 Passengers arriving from Seward were E. R. Erickson, H. w. Earring ton, the Rev. and Mrs. G. E. Kirch- ner, C. A. Parks, William M. Taylor and Moetro Tohnko
 D. L. Agassiz arrived from Valdez and Edwin Hammer from Cordova.
 Passengers leaving for Seattle from Juneau on the Yukon. Mrs T J. Selby, J B. Warrack, Al Rich ards Mrs. G. Butrovich MT. and Mrs. R. V. L. Wright, J. w. Mccall Fred Hartford and Mrs A. R. Lyle.
 For Ketchikan-A. Zingeras. Eldon Daly, A. B. Cain. MT. and Mrs. Gil Rich and Fred Sjursen.
 For Wrangell = Dorothy OKeefe and E. M. ODonnell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-20
On Vacation Of { Months

Aboard last Saturdays PAA Elec- tra from Fairbanks to Whitehorse, was Mrs. Dorothy OKeefe, for years manager of the ladies de- partment of the Northern Commer- cial Company at Fairbanks n q prominent in activities in the in- terior metropolis. She is enroute to the outside for vacation of about six months at least.
 Mrs. O'Keefe plans to spend most of her time visiting friends in the Pacific coast cities from Seattle to Los Angeles, and may go much far ther afield before returning. She has been chosen to represent the Fairbanks Soroptomist Club at the Soroptomist National convention, to convene for a week at Salt Lake City June IT. She will be the Farthest North delegate.
 Tn Seattle she will visit with her son Larry and in San Francisco with her son Bill. She plans to stop over for a short visit at White horse with old friends. and has accepted an invitation from Cant. Hill Harrington and Mrs Barring ton to be their guest on trip up the Stikine River in one of the fast boats of the Burlington Trans portation Companys fleet, opcrat- ing out of Wrangell. She will make that trip before proceeding to the States.
 During her years in Fairbanks Mrs. O'Keefe has been one of the most active workers in various pub lie movements, serving as director and in other capacities in connec- ton with the Fairbanks Ice Car nival and in other capacities tl various organizations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-20
MOUNT MCKINNEY BACK
 FROM LYNN CANAL GALL

Returning from Lynn Canal ports. the steamer Mount Mckinley arrived in Juneau at 1.30 o'clock this morn ing and sailed one hour later for Seattle via Sitka, after discharging mail and three passengers. Two traveling men, w. L. St. Martin and Harvey OSter; and one round trip passenger from Juneau to Skagway, Bill Hansen, disembarked here.
 Passengers leaving for Seattle on the Mckinley were MT. and Mrs. Lloyd c. Steele, Beverly Rhind. Eleanor Rhind, Eleanor c. Warren. George A. Morlander, Everett Novel; and Al Pearl
 Passengers to Sitka-A. Van May efn and George Freshour.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-20
BRl5T0L BAY TO
 BE FI5HED; WAGE
 AGREEMENT MADE
Alaska Fishermen's s Union Accepts Proposals
 Of Packers

SEATTLE, May 20.-Capt. Will liam Hacker, Business Agent for the Alaska Fishermen's Union, an- nounces that the Union has ac- cepted proposals for wages n q working conditions to cover the Bristol Bay area.
 The agreement includes improved working conditions, overtime rules and means substantial increases for beachmen, fishermen, culinary workers and slight increases for tendermen.
 Capt Hacker said he has been informed that the Portland and San Francisco locals have also &C., cepted the proposals. The agree ment covers about 1000 men, most of them whom are now already in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-20
HALIBUTERS UNLOAD
 HERE OVER WEEKEND

Four halibuters docked at the Cold Storage plant here over the weekend and unloaded their catches, selling at average prices of 8.85 and 6.90 cents per pound.
 John Lowell of the Fern Il sold 18,000 pounds to the New England Fish Company for 8.85 and 690 cents per pound
 Skipper Peter Oswold of the Tun- dra sold II ,000 to Alaska Coast Fish cries for 835 and 685 cents pound.
 The 3lA27. Captain John Fade meister, sold 800 pounds to Sebas- tian Stuart for 8.85 and 6.9O cents.
 The Marge sold 4,300 to Sebastian Stuart for 8.85 and 6.90 cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-20
KODIAK PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
 IS INCORPORATED
Lomen Interested in New Utilities Concern
 on Island

Organized to furnish cold stor- age, telephone, water, power and light facilities to the town of Ko- diak. the Kodiak Public Service Company has filed papers of in- corporation with the Territorial Auditor here, The company is cap- italized at $100,000.
 Members of the first Board of Directors of the company are Eu- gene Cunningham, Frank w. Knowles and Everett P. Wood, all of Seattle, Ralph Lomen of Nome and Jack McCord of McCord, AL aska. In addition to these, incor- porators were l. Curtis Parker and George T. McGillivray, both of Se- attle.
 Two other Filings
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-20
LATIN AMERICA TO BE AIDED BY
 UNITED STATES
Question of Assisting Na- lions As To Armament
 Before Congress

WASHINGTON, May 20.-Diplo- matic observers believed that Con- gross will provide the means for Latin America to arm itself in conjunction with the United States. This view is reflected in congress sional circles.
 Chairman Key Pittman, of the Senate Foreign Relations Commit tee, says he will ask for early ac- ton on his bill to authorize Gov ernment arsenals and shipyards to construct warships and arms for Latin American nations.
 Pittman's measure is supported by the State Department and al ready has passed the House. The Senate Foreign Relations Commit tee has reported it favorably.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-20
MARINE NEWS
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

- (
 NORTIIBOITND . . Alaska scheduled to arrive at . 9.30 o'clock tomorrow morning and |
 may sail about noon for west [ . ward Should have four days's . . mail aboard. . . North Sea scheduled to arrive . . tomorrow afternoon or eveing. .
 SCHEDULED SAILINGS
 . Denali scheduled to sail from . . Seattle 9 am tomorrow. . . Tyee scheduled to sail from Se- . attlc pm. tomorrow . c Baranof scheduled to sail from . Seattle May g at 9 am . Q Northland scheduled to sail . . from Seattle May 24 at 10 am. . . Yukon scheduled to sail from . Seattle May 25 at am. . Q Princess Louise scheduled to sail . from Vancouver May 25 at . . pm. c . Taku scheduled to sail from Se- . . attle May 28 at pm. . . SOUTIIBOUND SAILINGS . |" North Coast scheduled south . . bound next Saturday. . LOCAL SAL;ECS . . EStebeth scheduled to sail every . . Wednesday at 6 D. m. for Sit- . . ka and wayports. . Dart leaves every Wednesday . Q at D. m. for Petersburg Port . . Alexander, Rake and way . . ports. . . sN . .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-20

Another new corporation filing papers recently is the Grubstake Mining Company, Inc, with main offices at Anchorage. Incorporators are Mike Zakula of Anchorage, Joe Dragich George E. Rockefeller and Mike Novick all of Jonesville.
 A third new corporation is the Whiz Packing Company, with prin- cipal place of business at Ketchi- kan. Serving on the first Board of Directors are J. E. Berg of Ket- chikan, Jack Caston and Ike AL hadeff of Seattle. Other incorpor- ators are Nessim Alhadeff an d Charles D. Alhadeff, both of Se- attle
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-20
WRIGHTS LEAVE FOR WASHINGTON
 VIA C0ULEE DAM

Having completed a survey of the utilities needs and facilities at Kodiak and Sitka, R. V. l.. Waright of the U S. Bureau of Reclamation left on the steamer Yukon today for the States. He was accompanied by Mrs. Wright.
 Enroute to his Washington head quarters, Wright will visit Grand Coulee Dam, for which he is Con Sulting Engineer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-20
Mrs. GrueningIs
 Sunday Hostess

Honoring MT. and Mrs R. " L. Wright and Dean and Mrs. William E. Duckering, Mrs. Ernest Gruen- ing entertained yesterday afternoon between and o'clock at the Gov ernor's House.
 MT. Wright, who is associated with Federal Reclamation work, accom- panied by Mrs. Wright, has spent
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-20
HAYNES WATERW0RkS
 WORK NEARLY DONE

The Haines waterworks project. one of the few remaining PWA con- struction jobs in Alaska, will be com pleted about June l, according to J. G. Shepard. Acting Territorial Re- preventative of the Public Works Administration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-20
CELoTEx MAN GOING SOUTH

Al K, Richards, sales manager of the northwest and Alaska terri tory for the Celotex Corporation, returned to Seattle today on board the southbound steamer Yukon.
 Richards recently arrived in Ju- ncau from Fairbanks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-20
COAL ACT
 I5 UPHELD

WASHINGTON, May 20. = The Supreme Court today held as con- stitutional the 1880 Bituminous Coal Act designed to stabilize the industry by fixing the minimum prices for reglating marketing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-20
ANCHORAGE MAN SELLS
 OUT; G0E5 TO STATES

Ray Larsen, Anchorage lumber operator, was in Juneau for a few hours board the southbound steamer Yukon cnrute to Seattle and to the Mayo Clinic in Ro- chester, Minn
 Larsen recently sold his business, the Anchorage Lumber and Con- struction Company, to A. R. Bliss
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-20
BANK EXAMINER LEAVES

After completing semi-annual examination of the Alaska Federal Savings and Loan, Fred L. Hartford, Federal Bank examiner, left Ju- neau today on the southbound steamer Yukon. Hartford, has been staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-20

some time at Kodiak and Sitka. They left for Washington, D. C., this af- ternoon.
 Arriving by plane Saturday, Dean DuckeTings of the University of AL aska, with Mrs. Duckering are en- route to the states after brief stop in the Capital City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-20
FOR FEDERAL LAWN

Sod has been dumped on the Federal block at Anchorage pre- paratory to starting the lawn which will surround the new building.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-20
SALESMAN FROM WESTWARD

Henry Burlington, salesman for Johns Manville Company, arrived in Juneau on the southbound Yu- kon and will be here for about a week. Harrington intends to go to Sltka as soon as his business in Juneau is completed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-20
TIDES TOMORROW
(Sun Tinne)

(Sun Time)
 High tide-0:12 am, 19.5 feet. Low tide-6:40 am, ar feet. High tide--1.05 pm, l7.4 feet. Low tide---6:48 pm, O.8 feet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-20

Daily Empire classlrieds pay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-20

Daily Empire classifieds pay.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-29
Modern Diets Contain
Many Protective Foods

Diets have tended to improve in
the last 30 years when measured by
the protective foods-such as milk,
green leafy vegetables, tomatoes,
and citrus fruits-consumed by city
and village families. The current
Yearbook Of the department Of agri-
culture includes a table compiled
from many scattered dietary studies
ranging back to 1885 and covering
three ranges Of expenditures-com-
paratively low, medium, and above
average. The table shows sharp de-
clines in grain products and meats
In the diets and a rise in four groups
Of protective foods.
Families spending SLIPS to $1.87
person week bought 294 pounds of
grain products for each individual
in the period 1885 to 1904, but
dropped consistently to 1855 pounds
in 1857. Meat, fish, and poultry
consumption dropped from 1913
pounds in the earlier period to IS
pounds. Increases are noted in
milk and its products, from Al
AAoA W " AAO 400A VS. CSSS, 40 NOASA
increased to 16 dozen; leafy, green,
and yellow vegetables from "a
pounds to 50 pounds, and tomatoes
and citrus fruits from 10 pounds to
As pounds.
Shifts in the medium expenditures
and above average groups were gen.
orally in the same direction but not
quite so pronounced. The drop in
grain-products consumption in the
families spending on the 1885 basis
Of from $3.50 to 1912 a person a
week "a fairly liberal allowance)
was from 218 pounds to 174 pounds;
meats down from 204 pounds to 1879
pounds. Increases were: Milk
group, "a quarts to 1911 quarts; eggs,
20 dozen to q dozen; vegetables, 48
to 95 pounds, and tomatoes and
citrus, SO to SO pounds.
This table shows that the lowest
Of these three income groups is now
buying more milk and more protec-
tive vegetables than the more lib
eral spenders were getting In the
1885 to 1904 period, and almost as
many eggs and as much of the pro-
tective tomato and citrus fruits as
well.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-29
MORE JOBS MORE MEALS

Every time an unemployed man
gets a job, every farmer in America
ought to yell hallelujah! That's the
real answer to many of his surplus
problems" said Milo Perkins in
summing up comment on the Food
Stamp Plan in a recent address be-
fore the NATIONAL EARN Institute.
Mr.. Perkins administers this plan.
1--WE look upon the Stamp Plan, !"
he said, "as necessary stop-gap
measure during this difficult period
when we are trying to find ways to
put idle capital to work so that
idle men can get jobs. There are
three figures that l hope will stick
in your minds. The man getting pub
lie assistance has to live on about 5
cents a meal If he's lucky enough to
live in a town where the Stamp Plan
is operating, he lives on Z " cents a
meal. When it's possible for him to
get off relief and get good job at
good wages he spends IL cents a
meal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-29
SIX MONTHS OF WAR

Europe's war was six months old
last week. Taking stock of their half
year efforts, both the Allies and Ger
many appeared satisfied with results.
While Allied leaders made no at
tempt to sum up the gains and losses
of either side, they issued statements
characterizing their economic war
fare against Germany as successful.
For the Nazis, however, the Ger
man High Command published a
long communique designed to show
that Allied losses in all fields for
the first six months of the war had
been far greater than Germany's.
While the Nazi High Command
failed to mention losses on the hui
man side of the ledger, casualties
so far have been comparatively
light. Neutral sources estimate that
each side has lost about 1000 men
exclusive of the Polish campaign.
Actual warfare meanwhile gained
momentum at sea and in the air.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-29
WHEAT CROP INSURANCE
LOSSES

Adjustments of losses suffered by
wheat farmers who have insured
their 1910 crop under the Federal
Crop Insurance program will begin
soon, according to an announcement
received from the Federal Crop In
surance Corporation by County
Agent Miller, of Elkton.
Farmers who have taken out
wheat crop insurance and whose
wheat crop has been partially or
wholly damaged for any reason
should report the damage to the
county agents office.
In case any portion Of the wheat
field has been SO severely damaged
that 1t will produce little or no wheat.
after damage has been reported an
inspection will be made by an adj
juster working under the direction
of the County AAA Committee and
the grower may receive permission
to put the land to other use.
In case of total loss, or substant-
tally total loss, an indemnity for the
entire amount may be claimed i'm
mediately. In case where the damage
is not sufficient to result in total loss
of the crop, final adjustment of the
loss cannot be made until harvest
time when the actual yield can be
determined
Wheat growers who sustain losses
in yields are assured of at least
three-fourths of wheat crop to sell,
which may be of considerable i'm
prtance to them in view of the pro-
spects for favorable price for wheat
largely as result of the critical
draught situation that has develop
ed in the western winter wheat belt.
The fundamental objectives of the
crop insurance plan which is now in
it's second year of operation are
stated by County Agent Mr.. Miller
to be Cd Development of sound
and workable crop insurance sys-
tenn by which wheat growers may
protect themselves against the too
frequent economic shock of crop
damage and failure, and GU To OBJ
tain, through experience OF the
wheat insurance program, informa-
ton which will point the way to a
general system of insurance for
other important cash crops.
Mr.. Miller states that in the Unit
ed States 100000 wheat growers
have signed up for crop insurance;
1,274 wheat growers in Maryland
and wheat growers in Cecil county
have insured their wheat crops in
the crop insurance program.
During the 1889 season nearly l.
600 wheat growers in Maryland were
protected by crop insurance and ISL
growers sustained sufficient losses to
make them eligible to collect indem-
mites.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-29
sBottle-Fed' Antelope

It's q soft life for small herd Of
antelope in the central Washing
ton rangelands, this being bottle-fed.
When winter comes in earnest there
are rolled oats for breakfast and a
varied grain menu for other meals.
Of course, being weaned from the
bottle may not be pleasant. Faces
have to be washed, ears scrubbed
and feet kept clean, just like chill
dren, and the antelope object. But
because of such "motherly" care
the Washington state game depart
ment hopes some day that antelope
will range the Washington dry lands
westward from the Columbia brakes
toward the Cascades. The biological
survey calls 1t typical antelope ter
ritory."