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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-16
Bristol Bay Negotiations
 Underway
Packers, Unions Meefing- Discussing Contraets
 for Season

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April 16. Packers and union negotiators conferred yesterday on Bristol Bay contracts but it was not announced what results were attained.
 The negotiators are meeting again today.
 George R. Anderson, attorney for the various unions, criticized the packers announcement in closing the Karluk and Chignik canneries for this season, saying he believed the operators did not want to pack, with or without union agreements.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-16
BRITISH CRUISER
 BOMBED
Navy Graft Lists Sharply, linen Sinks, Says Ger
 man Statement

BERLIN. April l6.-The German High Command announces that a British cruiser was attacked and sunk by German bombers late yes terday off the Norwegian coast.
 The announcement says the navy craft listed sharply, then went down.
 The communique says nothing about the probable loss of life.
 The High Command also asserts that British amphibian plane was also downed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-16
Britishers,
 27 Years0Id,
 Called Now
Last Class Under King {. Proclamation Must
 Register, Duty

LONDON, April 16.--Twenty -sev- en-year Britishers have been ordered to register by May 25 under the conscription program.
 The class is the last affected by King Georges proclamation of last January 1.
 The class is expected to bring the Army to approximately 2,375,000 men,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-16

today, that the British has "suf- ficient evidence" to show that ship ments from Los Angeles. California. in the United States. and from South American ports, destined for vladivostok. were intended for Ger many.
 Cross stated that all practicable steps are being taken to detain the shipments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-16
Faeroes
 Islands
 Occupied
British ExpeditionarY Force Is Reported to
 Have Landed

LONDON, April 16.-A British expeditionary force has been landed on the Faeros Islands, Danish pos session between Scotland and Ice land. This was the announcement made this morning by the British Government.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-16
EMMA SELLS HERE

Capt. Tom Ness today brought in the halibuter Emma with 12,500 pounds of fish which sold to New English Fisheries for 7.5 and 5.55 cents per pound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-16
NAzI NAVY F0R(E5ARE
 BEING LOST

PARIS. April l6.-Premier Rey- maud told the French Senate today that Germany has lost, by official reckoning. 30 percent of her naval strength, including one-fifth of her cruisers and one-fourth of her de- stroyers in the fighting in Norweg- ian waters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-16
NORTH NORWAY GONE

BERLIN, April 16.-So far as Ger man newspapers are concerned, northern Norway has apparently ceased to exist since the Bitish fleet closed in on Narvik.
 War maps published in the news papers today show only southern Norway, as far north as the port of Trondheim area, which is most stoutly held by the German forces now in Norway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-16
HOLD THREE CITIES

BERLIN, April 16-The German High Command in communique declares that the German forces are still in possession of Bergen, Trond- helm and Stavanger on the west coast of Norway notwithstanding tremendous assaults by British nav al forces.
 The communique declares that anti-aircraft defenses in the three occupied cities have been strength ened because of the repeated air attacks of the British.
 The British, according to the communique, made an attack on the Stavanger airfield area last night and an undisclosed number of Norwegians were killed. number of houses were destroyed but little military damage was done.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-16
Rush Special Train Through Defenders fo Strate-
 gie Point
THREE IMPORTANT CITIES
 STILL HELD BY INVADERS
British Continue Air Raid- ing Sfdvanger-North
 Is Abandoned

BULLETIN BERLIN, April 16.-The DNB, German News Agency, reports that troops have blown up the Norwegian broadcasting station at NO- t0dden, 50 miles southwest of Oslo, which during the past few days continued disseminat- ing anti German brOadcasts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-16


 STOCKHOLM, April 16.-Rushing an extra train through district held by the Norwegians, German troops are reported to have reached Storlein Heights, three miles from the Swedish border and 50 miles cast of the port of Trondheim.
 If this is true, it indicates that Germany has succeeded in cutting Norway in half at the narrowest waist.
 It is said that the Norwegian rail- way employees apparently received false information and believed the train was a fast Norwegian troop special and let 1t go through, thus passing the fortress at Hegra.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-16
us. SHIPMENTS DESTINED FOR
 NAzIS IS CLAIM
British Minister Makes Charge : Has "Suffi-
 Cient Evidence"

LONDON, April 16.-Donald Cross, British Minister of Shipping. told a questioner in the House of Commons
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-16

tContInued on Page Tnree'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-16

HE'LL SEE ALL SHIPS
 The Pacific fleet maneuvers ar'
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-07
THOUSANDS THRILL TO
1.-THE GRAPES OF WRATH

A deep, stirringly human appeal
draws audiences to the very heights
Of film entertainment in Daryl f.
TBnuck s production of "'rhe Grapes
of Wrath, John Steinbeck's fearless
novel. THc goth Clntury-Fox film,
which at its world premiere achieved
the biggest opening attendance in the
entire history of New York IS 22-year
cid Rivoli Theatre, was brought to the
Roosevelt Theatre Friday, Saturday,
Sunday and Monday simultaneously
with premieies at coast g largest cities
Under John Ford IS honest direction
the Joads ccme to life with all the
warmth, vitality and rugged humor
that characterized Steinbeck s widely
acclaimed novel. Both the spirit and
the letter of the book have been fol
lowed with extraordinary exactness by
Associate Producer Nunnally Johnson
who wrote the screen play. The many
thousands who eagerly awaited this
picture will find every iota of drive
and power of the original story has
been retained in the screen version.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-07
CCC Offers Place
For Young Men

Would YOU like to have the equiva-
lent to two years college education
and get paid 10 do it9 Then enroll in
The Goes ON April l, 1870 This is
not only an opportunity to earn but
for wholesome, healthful living and
to learn a lifetime vocation When
terms are complete and trades learn
cd, the boys are aided in Securing
jobs by a corps Of vocational place.
ment program. These boys who have
not completed high school and locnt-
cd in camp near a high school will
secure credits to gain their high
school certificates.
The highest cakbre Of personnel
has charge of the camps to supervise
and direct work practices, living hab
its, citizenship and build educational
qualifications by planned general and
vocational instruction These ntang-
ible and highly important values of
camp life coupled with organized edu-
cational opportunities enable the en-
rol'ees to become more intelligent,
self disappearing citizens cf their home
communities. They have learned in
camp how to live among other people
and acquire respect and authority.
From their daily work and study they
gain skill and knowledge that thew
can do a mans work in mans
world
Enrolment is by careful selection
and merit The age requirement is
from II to 2S. Applicants must be
unmarried, in good health, mentally
sound, Of good character and must
possess stability to remain IN camp
for the complete enrolment period,
with ambitions to make the most of
the opportunities offered. The com
pensation is $1,000 a month-the al
lotment $4,000. This may be assign
ed to the dependent family or placed
on deposit te he withdrawn at the
date of discharge. Board and bed,
clothing and medical care and in
Vulnerable intangible values are re-
ceived
Make application to the Grant
County Welfare department in Eph-
rata and Grand Coulee not later than
March 20. Grant county Is quota is
very limited--first come, first served
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-07
HoNoRs 4rH BIRTHDAY

A birthday party was given in
honor Of Donna Loi Hammond IS
fourth birthday, Monday at the
home Of Mr., and Mrs. D. P. Ham
mond.
Paper hats were given ell children,
and Easter eggs were served by the
hostess, Mrs. Hammond. Later, re-
freshments were served to the little
folks, and they included iello, cook
les and lemonade, along with beau
tiful birthday cake with four candles.
Present were Bobby and Dorothy
Jess, Pat and Earl Croft, Bobby Ev-
ans, Mike Joplin, Trina and Curtis
Laveston and Tnovene, Donna Lots
sister. Ladies present were Mrs, Law
aveston, Mrs Joplin, Mrs. Evans and
Mrs. Jess.
Everybody had fine time.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-07
St. Andrews

There was no Grange last Saturday
night, as several members were unable
to come because Of muddy roads The
next meeting will be at night, Satur-
day, March 16.
Alfred Mickelsen spent a couple Of
days at his home here last week, re-
turning to wenatchee Sunday, where
his wife, who underwent an operation
recently, is getting along as well az
can be expected.
Ernest Bishop made two trips to
Plu,nmer. 1dal,e, last week to bring
his horses and cattle here
Mrs. Howard Jorgensen and Jo-
anne are spending few days in Cou-
lee City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence 1anneberg
and family and MIR. and Mrs. Ras
aanneberg and family took their
dinner and spent the evening with
Guy Watkins last Wednesday.
Olive Graham spent Sunday even
ing and Monday with Mr.. and Mrs
M. Bogart.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-07
VACANCIES IN MARINE CORPS

i, A few vacancies now exist for
young men of excellent character and
moral habits in the y. S. Marine
corps. according to an announcement
received by Postmaster A. J. Twin
ing from Captain T. r. Armstead, Of
ficer in charge of the Marine Re
eruiting Station, Room 433 Federal
Office building, Seattle.
All men in tho Marine corps are
given an opportunity to further their
education and prepare themselves for
u position in civil life should they
desire not to continue their career in
the service, through the facilities Of
the Marine corpa institute, which
offers over ESQ educational and w.
cational courses free
For full information, contact your
local postmaster, or communicate di
rect with the Officer in Charge at
the above address.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-07
GIANTS MAKE GOOD SHOWING
IN TOURNEY AT SPOKANE

The Coulee City Giants ended their
basketball season in Spokane over the
weekend, where they participated in
the tournament at Spokane Junior
college.
On Thursday evening the boys
went out on the floor to upset Re
public by score Of 20 to IA. Eggle-
ton was the first to find the hoop
and was soon Joined by the others.
Although the Republic boys handled
the ball well, they could not get
through the Giants defense.
Friday afternoon the locals again
came out on the long end of the score,
by beating the strong Otis Orchards
team to the tune Of 80 to %. This
was fast and close game, and the
hall. time score was to s i'll Cou-
lee Cfty's favor. In the third quarter
Otis Orchards failed to get through
the Giants defense and were forced
to take long shots. which were taken
from the blackboard by the locals.
Friday evening the boys were sche-
duled to play Amber. Although they
were a bit tired from the afternoon
game they still had plenty Of pep.
Coulee City started out by fast
break and at the end Of the first
quarter had TO 0 lead. Their OPP
ponents then started firing from all
over the court and made three long
baskets. All through the game the
Giants were ahead, but never with
much to spare In the closing min
ntes Of the last quarter with the
score 20 to 10 in the locals favor,
Amber brought the ball down The
floor and, with a few seconds left
found the hoop to win Fl to 20.
All games were fast, clean and ex-
citing. Eggleton and Ttipplet Of this
Coulee City team were given all-sta1
rating.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-07
CHEAP POWER MAY
UNLOCK WAR META Is

In preliminary report on strate-
gle metals, Supervisor Thomas B.
Hill Of the state mining division list
ed yesterday localities in which those
metals have been reported in Wash
ington
Strategic metals he defined as those
essential in munition and industrial
production for national defense. OF
those listed by the war department,
Hill said aluminium, anthony, chrom-
ium, manganese, nickel, mercury anil
tungsten accur in Washington in "cer
tain amounts. 7"
With the coming of cheap power,
Hill said considerable interest has
been created in the possibilities Of ex-
tracing aluminium on a commercial
basis from aluminium clays. which
have been located in Spokane, King,
Pierce and Cowlitz counties.
Occurrences OF. anthony he. listed
as in Okanogan, Ferry. Stevens and
King counties, and chromium was
reported in the Sisters mountain re-
zion and in Chelan, Kittitas aud Ok
anogan counties
Manganese deposits were reported
on the Olympic peninsula. Mercury oc-
curtences were listed in Yakima, Che
Ian, Cowlitz, Kfttitas and Snohcmish
counties.
Tungsten sources were reported In
Stevens, Yakima, Ferry, Lincoln and
Spokane counties.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-07
School News.

Bob Jones and Del Millhorn are in
, The finals Of the Americanism CON
test, staged by the American Lee
gion. After the local trials are over,
the winner will go to Ephrata to com
pete in the county contest Saturday.
The winner there goes to Olympia as
the guest of Governor Martin. The
speeches are of ten-minnte length, and
in addition each contestant is requir-
ed to make an extemporaneous speech
on some phase of the Constitution
which they do not know in advance.
The county contest is to be held in
the Legion hall in Ephrata at p. M
Saturday. If anyone is interested, it
would be we'll worth while to drive,
down to hear these young people talk
on this topic which is so vital to them
and to the welfare Of Future America.
The school district, in cooperation
sitA the student body, has purchased
Ia new steel tennis net for the local
court. We have he only cement court
in Grant county, and with this mod
ern net that will last indefinitely and
hold up i'll shape, everyone in the
community who desires to play tennis
may enjoy this delightful pastime.
The Grant county unit, Washington
Education association, held its second
meeting of the year at Moses Lake
on Thursday night The subject of
Qualitative Criteriao was discussed
by the group, led by Mr.. Allison of
maritime and Supt. Harmon of Grand
Coulee. Local teachers making the
trip included Miss Pou1l. Mrs. Gall
aher, Mr.. Ballou, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Sic
gel and Supt. Fitch.
Due to various reasons, the Coulee
Badminton club will play in the gym
tomorrow night (Friday) at o'clock.
The attendance has been much smaller
than it should have been. Anyone in
terested, except school students, is
welcome, and is invited to come and
play, or sit and watch the games.
1t is a very exciting game, and one
need not be young to enjoy it-except
in spirit why not eome out tomorrow
night7
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-07
WATER RUN OFF DAMAGES

Water coming over the coulee wallis
in towering waterfalls, did consider
able damage TO the government rail
road between here and the dam. Also
mourning damage from the freshets
was the speedtall highway. Several
fairly large lakes have formed in the
low places, both in the coulee and on
the plateau northwest Of town. A
dike at the Dave Lewis ranch aleo
gave way under the sudden influx of
overflow water. 4
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-07
FORMER COULEE CRY
PIONEER MATRON TAKEN

Residents of Silverdale, Wash, are
mourning the death of Mrs. Johanna
Anderson, 81 year old pioneer, who
resided in this state for SO years, the
last % Of which were spent in Silver
dale.
Mrs. Anderson was born February
20, 1852, in Sweden. and was married
to Peter Anderson in that country In
1878. She came to the United States
in 1881. The couple first settled III
New Britain, Conn, and resided there
for eight years, when they moved to
Oakland, Calf. After living in Oak
land for one year and in Spokane for
one year, they moved to Baird, i'll
Douglas county. They stayed here for
Is years, prior to, moving to Silver
dale. Mr. Anderson passed away in
1888.
Mrs Anderson, who was a member
of the Swedish Lutheran church, is
, survived by one son, G. A. Anderson
of shlverdale; daughter. Mrs. Anna
Stark, Of Coulee City; a brother, An
drew Nyberg, of Rockford, ILL.,, anc
two grandchildren, Ruby and june
Anderson of Silverdale
Funeral services were held Wednes
\ l.. ~ al al
chapel, at Silverdale, with the Rev
Henry Cross officiating. Intermen
was in Mountain View cemetery a
SilvcrdAle.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-07
Payroll Mounts
AT Coulee Dam

Grand Conlee dams payroll will
zoom past the 4OO0-man mark this
week and may gather sufficient mo.
mentum to reach 1850 or $500, the
government labor supervisor fig
ures indicated yesterday.
Obi was expected to have between
5000 and 5000 men at work by to-
day and to continue to add men as
spring operations open up. An add
tional 1900 men are employed by the
government and by Western Pipe and
Steel company and by Lynch Broth
ers.
It is anticipated that employment.
will reach the 5000 mark in March
and April.
Winter is over as far as Obi is
concerned.
The company, on approval Of the
reclamation bureau, is removing bed
covers, or canvas coverings, from the
exterior Of the dam. Steam pipes con
nected to nine boilers on barge,
which provided the heat to keep the
concrete warm, will be LETT in place
for time.
The practice of dumping sand on
interior forms to keep The mix warm
will be abandoned.
The bureau has agreed that the
protection afforded by the saud and
covers, Of which so were used. will
not be needed unless freezing con-
tinues for more than a few hours.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-07
$1Do
) YOU
KNOW?


San Juan County, enc of the SO
counties in the State of Washin gton
consists of the group Of 70 beautiful
islands lying between the Strait of
Juan de Fuca and the Gulf of Georgia.
Some Of these islands are merely tiny
dots on the surface Of the water,
while others are large enough no sup
port having population. The largest
are Orcas with an area of almost So
square miles; San Juan, with 54.7
square miles and Lopez with 40 square
miles These three islands support
more than tn, ee-fcurth s of the coun
ty's population.
From San Juan Island. the British
flag was seen floating for the last
time in what is now known as the
United States. The climate of San
Juan County is as nearly perfect as
may be found. The mean annual tenn
perature is about so degrees. Pre-
cipitation is about 80 inches annually
and is well distributed scasonally.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-07
HOLD DOUBLE SHOWER

Mrs. Roy Dierkes and Mrs. Toit
STANLEY were hostesses at double
shower last night at the home OF the
former A stork shower was given foi
Mrs. Dave Nelson, and dish -tows
shower for Mrs. Don Davidson.
Those attending were Mesdat1eE
Allen Dudley, Pat Gilbert, Don Mutt
F.. Janni, Leo LAWN, L. W. Olin, Chez
Evans, E. L. Dowell, Don Davidson
Dave Nelson, Earl Gegner, Tom stan
10y, u. Hilson, Roy Dierkes.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-07
BUSINESS CENSUS UNDERWAY

Coulee City business men have
been visited lately by the federal
census taker. The business census
forms are quite complicated, and
q good many questions must be an
swered.
Gathering Of the information IN
this vicinity is just about complete
according to Al Roberts of Grand Co'i-
lee who has charge of the job in
this section Later, census taker
will call at residences for information
pertaining to families.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-07
FORMER Maritime
RESIDENT suCCUMBs

Mrs. Mary Thayer, so, resident OF
Chewelah since 1916, died last Thurs
day night following long illness. She
was native of Maritime, where her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Kelly
hcmesteaded in 1884. She was mar
ried in 1918 TO Eugene Thayer, who
survives her. Also surviving are four
children, Jack, Chester. Robert and
Theresa, at home; three brothers
John, Coulee City; William, Hartlinee,
and Charley Kelly, Almira; three ste
ters Mrs. Fred Senkler, Haftline
Mrs. Art Snyder, waterville, and
Theresa Kelly and her mother I
Hartiine.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-07
ATTEND ANNIVERSARY

Several Conlee City residents at
tended the 25th wedding anniversary
celebration for Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
Dormaier in maritime. They incfuded
Mrs Maurice Scheibner, Mr.. and Mrs
W. D. Bogart and daughters, Doris
and Winifred, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Arrand and grandson. Mr.. and Mrs
Fred scheibner and son, Warren, Mr.
and Mrs. David Spurbeck, and Mrs
Lloyd Taylor and daughters. Lloyda
and Pearl Jean.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-07
SIGNS OF SPRING

An un1niatakable indication that
spring must be at hand.-The first
buttercup to reach the Dispatch Of
flee in 1910. The blossom was picked
and sent to town by Aletha olin'
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. DIN.
Another sign of the spring season
is the appearance of those pesky III
tie sage rats, who have begun to
bask in the sunlight and burst forth
with their squeaky whistle.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-07
AID PLANS SILVER TEA

An event of social interest will be
held on. Thursday, March IA, when
members Of the Presbyterian Ladies
Aid will hold a "silver tea. Fol
lowing the tea which will be held In
the Aid parlors, special program
is to be presented in the church audi
torium. All women of the community
are extended cordial invitation to
be present. The affair will begin at
2 O'Clock
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-07
BONNEVILLE LINES APPEAR

The first Of the huge TRANSMISSION
cable to be hung to the towers erect
cd for the Bonneville Coulee trans
mission lines in this area is now Wis.
lille from the Sunset highway between
Coulee City and Hartline.
A crew of workmen and several
trucks were recently returned to this
vicinity and are rushing the work tc
completion. The cable is being trans
ported by truck from the yards o.
the Northern Pacific railway here
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-07
IMPROVING ROAD

Road improvement work is being
done on the thoroughfare directly east
of town. by the LAWN Construction
company About one and one-halt
miles of road will be affected, run
ming from the ball park to near the
airport.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-07
HAVE PICTURES TAKEN

Thirteen members of the high
school senior class, together with
Supt. Ben Fitch, Mr.. and Mrs. J. r..
Burton and Mrs. John Adams, motor
ed to Spokane yesterday, where the
young folks had their graduation pic
lures taken. Following the visits to
the photographer, banquet was held
at the Desert hotel
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-07
PLAN ANNIVERSARY DINNER

At the next regular session of the
Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday even
ing, final plans will be made for a
banquet concentrating the 50th an
niversary Of the plating Of the town
of Coulee City. The commemoraticn
dinner will be held on April II.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-07
CHApPELL REFLECTED

Charles M. Chappell was reelected
school director here at the cleo tion
held Saturday. Ballcting was ex-
tremely light. Mr.. Chappell has been
a member of the board for several
years and has served this community
faithfully and we'll in that capacity.