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Smyrna times., 1940-05-16

year with a much enlarged pro-
gram of service to the community
during the next year.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

MARIA w. M. DWIGHT,
Execl1triS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10
Sonia Henie Operated on
 While ai5ea
Throat Infection Neeessi. tdtes Emergency Work
 by Doetor Friend

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April 10 Sonia Henie, film and ice skating star, arrived here today, weak and wan as the result of a throat in- lection which necessitated an emer- gency operation at sea on the liner Lurline bound in from Honolulu.
 She remained in the care of a nurse in her stateroom and will stay in bed until the ship reaches Los Angeles on Friday.
 The operation was for peril tonsilar abscess and was performed by Dr. M w. Brachvogel of Aber- deen, Washington, a passenger ac- quaintance of two days ago, when Miss Henies temperature was at 102.
 With her aboard ship at the time of the operation were her mother, brother and sister-in-law, and Dan Topping, New York sportsman with whom her name has been TO- mantically linked.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10
President,
 Garner in
 Near Split
Vi(e-President Not Invited !. to White House for
 Conference

WASHINGTON. April 10. = Dis regarding his customary procedure President Roosevelt failed today to invite Vice-President John Nance Garner to the usual White House legislative conference with Major ity House and Senate leaders Ray burn and Barkley.
 The unexplained action developed gave immediate speculation regard ing relations between the two as being cooled.
 It is reported authoritatively that Garner has received no word from the White House why his counsel was not sought.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10
Garner Showed Under by Avalanche Fdvorinq
 Third Term NEBRASKA GIVES
 MARGIN TO DEWEY
Roosevelt Illinois Total Is Larger than Dewey and
 Garner Combined
(By Associated Press)

Yesterdays Illinois presidential preference primary gave President Roosevelt a sweep over Garner.
 Incomplete returns indicate Roos- evelt leading Garner by a six to one margin.
 Mayor Kelly of Chicago declared the vote gave overwhelming en- phasis to the demand that President Roosevelt continue in leadership for another four years"
 Defeat Conceded
 Gamers packers conceded defeat but contended their showing was impressive considering the lack of organization for Garner candidacy and the Vice Presidents silence. |, In Nebraska, Thomas Dewey held a four othree margin in early vot- ing over Senator Vandenberg in a similar Republican primary.
 Roosevelt and Dewey, through fresh triumphs in the midwest farm belt, assumed stronger leadership in Presidential races that challenged other contenders.
 11,O00 Margin
 In Nebraska, Dewey was running more than 11,O00 votes ahead of Vandenberg when counting passed the three-quarter way mark
 In Illinois, Roosevelt rolled up a six to one margin over the anti third term candidacy of Garner, causing State Democratic leaders to describe the vote as demand for the Presidents renomination. !" Dewey was unopposed ln Illinois but his supporters had hoped a big turnout would indicate Republican strength in November. Roosevelts) tctal, however, was rnnning well ahead of the combined Garner Dewey vote.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10
U. 5. HAS ISSUED OVER
 TWO MILLION PATENTS: 1.
 TODAY, INVENTORS DAY

in 1790-the first year of Federal control--No. going to Samuel Hop- kins of Massachusetts for Making pot and peal ashes" or common lye. More than 10000 patents are now rung up yearly on Uncle Sam's reg ister. The grand total is crowding the 100000 mark.
 One Prophecy
 Henry L. Ellsworth. retiring as patent commissioner in 1844, told Congress his resignation was of no great concern since mankind had achieved about all of which it was capable in the direction of material perfection.
 That was before the telephone, the electric light, the automobile, airplane and radio. Patents of rec ord then were less than 15,000. Today 50 miles of corridors in the
 (COutiuued on Page Sevenl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10
By ALEXANDER R. GEORGE AP Feature Service Writer

WASHINGTON, April TO- - From 1790 to 1940, from tallow candle to 1000 watt lamp, from 10 miles an hour to 250, from horse back mes- senger to round -the-world telephone and wirephoto, from blood-letting to miracles in surgery and conquest of disease, from an average life ex- pectancy of 34 years to 61-
 Today, April 10, Inventors and Pat ent Day, the nation will commemo- rate the 150th anniversary of the first United States patent laws.
 It took President Washington, who signed the first Federal patent, sev- en days to travel by coach from Mount Vernon to New York for his inauguration. Today the trip can be made by plane in less than two hours.
 Only three patents were issued
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10
DAVIS GIRL TO BE KEPT FROM
 FUNERAL RITES
-0Id Lass AbsoIv- ed of Blame, But Is
 Sill in Custody

LOS ANGELES, Cal, April l0.- A Juvenile Court order will keep Chloe Davis, II, from the funeral services of her mother, despite a Coroner's verdict yesterday which virtually absolved her of blame in the brutal hammer staying of her mother, two sisters and brother.
 Her story that her mother com mitted the other slayings was &C., cepted, and that her mother had forced her to kill her, but the child was ordered kept in strict custody of relatives, however, until hear ing April r which will determine whether or not she will become a permanent ward of the court.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10
U. S. SHIPS BAR BRED IN
 SCANDINAVIA
Presidents Proclamation Extends Combat Zone
 North of Bergen

WASHINGTON, April 10.-Presi- dent Roosevelt today signed a proclamation barring United States shipping from all waters around the Scandinavian Peninsula.
 The President signed procla- nation extending the European combat zone from Bergen on the west coast of Norway around the peninsula to the Russian main- land.
 The zone extends around the Kola Peninsula to Russia and thus prevents vessels from going into the White Sea or visiting the Rus sian ports of Archangel or Mur- manSk
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10
NO TAXI SERVICE,
 1 HOUR TOMORROW

For one hour tomorrow. 1 to o'clock, there will be no taxi service in Juneau.
 All members of the Transport Workers Local 172 will attend the funeral services of Walker Collins, veteran taxi driver, and during the funeral rites, taxi service will be completely off.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10
LAMAR IS
 CAPTURED
 BY NAzIS

BERLIN, April 10.-German fore es have occupied Hamar, Norwegian city north of Oslo, to which the Nor wegian Government fled yester- day.
 Authorized German sources said the Norwegian Army which had been summoned to prepare defense line at Hamar, was thoroughly de- feated after sharp but decisive battle and the Nazi forces entered the town and took over complete occupation
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10
CONGRESS NOW
 SEES END OF
 WORK IN JUNE
FOR Given Report on Pro- gress from Majority
 Leaders Today

WASHINGTON, April 10-Majo ity L e a d CT Sam Rayburn, in the House, said that he and Senate Ma jority Leader Alben Barkley told President Roosevelt today that Con- gress is well along" in it's work and will be ready to adjourn between June first and tenth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10
Nazi Planes
 Make Atfa(k
 British Navy
Battles Raging in Northern Part of North Sea
 Is Claim

BERLIN, April 10.-German air squadrons are engaging in battles with the British Navy at several points" in the northern part of the North Sea.
 The official DNB said German scouting planes first encountered British units and then warned the war squadrons which immediately took to. the air for attacks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10

BULLETIN-LONDON, April 10.-NOrwegian and Swedish sources tonight asserted that British forces had recaptured the western Norwegian ports of Bergen and TrOndheim, which were occupied by the Germans yesterday.
 wever, official British quarters refused to confirm the Norwegian and Swedish reports.
 Earlier, a Reuters dispatch said German and Allied war ships were seen off TrOndheim.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10
LATEST WAR BULLETINS; NORWAY PUTS up FIGHT;
 ANOTHER SEA FIGHT ON

ed to fight off the British men, O-war, but three hours later 1t appeared the fight was over and the transport fleet had been dispersed.
 T Thun d derOus cannOnading echoed over Goteb0rg in the northern archipelago of Nor way in a large scale naval en- gagement and swar1ns of air planes were seen to be partici- pating in the fight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10
LOCAL NOTIFICATION

Collector of Customs James J. Connors last night received notifi- cation from J. M. Johnson, As sistant Secretary of Commerce that all vessels contemplating voy- ages to Scandinavian waters should be informed that the combat zone probably would be extended imme- diately and such voyages could not be completed legally.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10
BURKE C0N(EDES COCHRAN WINNER
 IN SENATE RACE
Cornhusking Foe of FDR's Court Bill Loses Out
 in Farm Vote
tBY ASSOCIATED PREss)

AMAHA. April 10.--Senator Ed ward Burke today conceded the nomination of Gov R. L. Cochran in the Nebraska Democratic Senatorial race.
 Burke attributed his defeat in large part to the farm and labor vote.
 Burke fought the Roosevelt Court BlI and various other Administra- tion measures, but supported him in the "cash and carry" neutrality debate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10
FURIOUS FIGHT

BULLETIN = STOCKHOLM, April 10.-Norwegian troops, battling fiercely, are defending their government at it's new capital of Elverum.
 In a terrific battle with in- vading German forces, about 200 Norwegians were reported killed or wounded, and Ger man losses were not immedi- ately known.
 The German forces were re- portedly being augmented by endorsements, but the town had not been occupied by 7:30 this morning, Pacific Standard Time.
 Volunteers have joined the regular Norwegian troops in the fighting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10
HE TURNED RED

SIOUX FALLS. April 10-William Brown was much embarrassed when his car skidded into the curb. He had to hire 8 cab to get to work on time. He is a cab driver.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10
Invasion Schedule as PIan- ned Is Being Carried
 Out, Ndzi Report
BATTLE ON BETWEEN
 DEFENDERS, INVADERS
Present Whereabouts of Royal Family Shroud-
 ed in Mystery
(By Associated Press)

BULLETIN - STOCKHOLM, April 10.-Distress signals from the German steamer Curitbya, far up in Olso Fjord, indicates that Germany might not be in control of the deep fjord lead- ing to NOrway's captured Capi- tai City. Messages picked up here saiS the CeIritbya had been fired on by coastal batteries at Nyvlken.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10
EMDEN SUNK

NEW YORK, April 10.-The British Broadcasting Corpora ton radioed tonight that the German cruiser Emden, which captured the American freight CT City of Flint last October, has been sunk by the British.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10

Stockholm tonight said the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet reports German units of con siderable strength wiped out by Norwegians in the Eiverum bat tie and several hundred Ger mans have been killed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10
PETERSBURG HALIBUT

The first halibut of the season was sold over the Petersburg Cold Storage dock last week. Top price was 10 cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10

German communiques announce that the occupation of Norway is proceeding on schedule mapped out before invasion was so suddenly started
 Travellers reaching Sweden declare a battle is on between Norwegian troops and German land forces, sup ported by planes, at Elverum, 75 miles northeast of Oslo
 The Norwegian Royal Family is reported to have gone to Elverum, near the Swedish frontier, during yesterday and taken up refuge. Many of the Norwegian government of ficials also accompanied the Royal family.
 Shattered communications, how ever, hid the whereabouts of the Royal Family today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10
RESISTANCE BROKEN

BERLIN, April 10.-A commun- ique issued today said Norwegian resistance to the occupation has been broken.
 The communique declared, Tn the course of occupation of militar- fly important points in Norway, Norwegian defense forces at the beginning resisted at several points, chiefly near Horten, south of Oslo, and at Christiansand, but resis- tance has been broken at all points with exemplary collabora tion.
 Defense units and Qualifications in Oslo Fjord have been over- whelmed and silenced, and Narvik, Drontheim, Bergen, Stavanger, Egersund, Christiansand, Arendal and Oslo, among others, are firm ly in German hands"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10
SEA BATTLE

BULLETIN - STOCKHOLM, April 1O.-A mighty sea battle during which British fleet units attacked 10 big German troop ships, sinking two and scat tering others, was seen tonight from PaternOster Reefs near the island of Marstrand.
 German warships escOrting the troop laden vessels attempt
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10
British, German, Norweg- ian Graft Involved in
 Sea Warfare
BITTEREST CONFLICT
 TO DATE REPORTED
Air Forces Are Supporting BeIligerenfs' Fleets
 in Action

BULLETIN - LONDON, April 10.-The British Navy is report ed tonight to have penetrated the strategic Skagerrak, en- trance to the Baltic Sea, and sunk two G CT m n transports and a German destroyer. The battle was just outside of Swed- ish territorial waters.
 Reuters news agency reported the sinking soon after the Stockholm radio quoted report from Gotesborg, 20 miles south of Marstand, that a battle was seen raging. warplanes took an active part. Fishermen manned boats in preparation for rescue work.
 The battle is reported at a point where the Skagerrak meets the Keftegat which the Ger mans are reported to have mined.
 (BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)
 Naval warfare off the Nor wegian coast up to early today had exacted heavy toll of ships and men from the Brit ish, German and Norwegian  navies. This has been officially acknowledged by the belliger- entS.
 Listed among the navy losses are the following:
 German cruisers Blecher and Karlsruhe. Men lost not given.
 British destroyers Hardy and Hunter. Men lost not reported.
 British dispatches also said Norway's two biggest warships, the Norge and Eidsvole, have been torpedoed and sunk by German vessels at Narvik with loss of more than 800 men,.
 Beyond these acknowledged losses, the picture of naval warfare is apparently a series of sharp engagements raging all along the Norway coastline and the situation is confused by conflicting British and Ger man claims.
 The Germans assert they scored bombing hits on four battleships, two battle cruis- CTS, two heavy cruisers and two transports.
 Great Britain reports five German cruisers hit and at least one sunk.
 These are incidents in addition to the acknowledged losses.
 The fighting is the bitterest in general naval conflict of the Allied German war so far.
 Waves of airplanes are sup porting the belligerent fleets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10
BOMBING

BOMBING
 BULLETIN-LONDON, April 10.-A Reuters dispatch said a German ship, presumably transport, was sunk by the Norwegian destroyer Aeger during yesterdays occupation of Stavenger.
 German planes later bombed and sank the Aeger.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10
THREAT MADE

THREAT MADE
 BULLETIN-LONDON, April l0.-An unconfirmed report from Stockholm circulated by Reuters tonight said British warships have threatened to lombard the Germans at Oslo if they have not surrendered the city to the Norwegians by l pm. Thursday or 4 am. Pacific Time. British warships are reported to have penetrat- ed the Oslo fjord during this forenoon.
 BULLETIN-LONDON, April
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10

BULLETIN-LOND0N, April 10.--A Reuters dispatch from
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-10

tContinued on Page Seven)
Evening star., 1940-12-03
Patients Fatal Plunge
Al HOSPITAL Is Probed

An investigation was being made
today into the death of James A.
George, IS, Emergency Hospital
patient, who was killed in plunge
from his seventh-floor room at the
hospital early this morning.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald,
who is being assisted by Detective
Sergt. John Wise, said he planned a
thorough investigation into the
death before issuing a certificate.
Mr.. George shared a semi-private
room at the front of the hospital.
About 1:20 am, Bonnie Keys, a
nurse, heard his body strike the
terrace.
He was pronounced dead a few
minutes later by an inferno. None
had seen the plunge.
Mr.. George lived at No. l Second
street NE, which is the head
quarters of the American Vindica-
tors. Ofhcials of that organization
would give no information about
him. However, the office of Senator
Reynolds, Democrat, of North
Carolina, said the man had no con-
nection with the indicators.
Senator Reynolds was founder of
the organization and has ofices at
the Second street address.
Mr.. George was . cabinet maker
at the Library Of Congress, where
he has been employed since 1917.
Evening star., 1940-12-03
j. ). Officials Study
Ways Of Providing
Ships for Britain
Need Is More PRESSING
As Ruider and U-Bout
Toll Increases
BY GOULD LINCOLN.

The pressing need OF the British,
as destruction Of merchant vessels
by German submarines and surface
raiders becomes increasingly heavy
is ships and more ships
With America committed to a
policy of increased aid to Britain,
the situation is being reviewed here
in official circles in an effort to de-
termine what may be done in the
way of supplying these ships, it was
revealed today.
Attention Is being given not only
to British shipping needs. but also
to the necessity of retaining an ade-
quate reserve of shipping for the
United States to meet any eventual
tiles. Admittedly, that complicates
the problem.
The shipping needs of the British,
to maintain a constant stream of
supplies to England. including NUM-
tions of war and foodstuffs and to
permit the export of British goods,
are twofold.
First, there is the need for mer-
chant vessels capable of carrying
the supplies.
Second, there is the need for
armed vessels-naval vessels-to
protect the cargo vessels on their
way to and from the British Isles.
Here is a rd's-eye view of the
situation so far as merchant ship
ping available for purchase and
transfer of title to the British is
concerned, including the amount
Of aid already given.
Nineteen American ships have
(See BRITISH AID, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1940-12-03
Is Ships Sunk in Convoy Raid,
Say Germans, Claiming Total
Of 10000 Tons for One Day
Two Other Vessels
Also Destroyed,
Berlin Asserts
By the Associated Press.

BY tie Associated Press.
BERLIN, Dec. 3.-n two success
full submarine assaults on Britain's
commerce yesterday, one Of them
under the shellfire of British war
ships, II merchantmen totaling
more than l3l 600 tons and l7,0O0-
ton auxiliary cruiser were sent to
the bottom, the high command re-
ported today.
With two others, totaling 10000
tons, added as probably sunk. the
communique said that thus on
December 2 submarines alone sank
British shipping totaling over 160,-
900 tons"
At least IS of the ships, represent
ing 10000 tons, went down in one
swoop, it said, when U-boats slipped
past the booming guns of conveys
strong cruiser and destroyer guard
and rammed home their torpedoes
before the zigzag line Of freighters
scattered.
"It is probable, it added, that two
other ships belonging to the convoy
and totaling $4,000 tons were also
sunk"
Identification Eliminated.
Although the communique said the
sunken auxiliary cruiser, one of the
protecting vessels which put up
"energetic fire" against the U-boats,
Evening star., 1940-12-03
Defense Costs Double
In 5 Months, but Lag
Far Behind Budget
Byrd Reports Sentiment
Growing for Probe Before
Non-MiIitury Cut
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Treasury disclosed today that
defense expenditures more than
doubled in the first five months of
the fiscal year which began July /.
November military expenses Of
the War and Navy Departments
totaled 1865 .233,57S. This continued
the steady step up in defense spend
ing indicated by the totals for the
preceding months: July. SLIT ,391,-
7s1; August, s199 ,251 1926; September
s218,433, ,482; October, s283, ,855 1868.
In the five months, total defense
spending was only $1,243864. .933,
which was far behind the $5,500,-
000,00 rate budgeted for this fiscal
year. 1t was, however, more than
double the 1854, ,423.4l4 spent for
similar purposes in the first five
months of the preceding fiscal year.
Deficit Is s1,803.05S,138.
Defense accounted for the largest
single item in the total expenditures
Of the Treasury for all purposes in
the five months. Revenues in that
period were s2,184. .337 228, leaving
deficit of s1,803 ,058,138. In the SIM
liar period last year, when relief
costs were higher, the deficit was
81, ,703 ,O45 $50.
Borrowing to make up for the
large deficit had boosted the pub
lie debt by November 80 to rec
ord high of $44272, ,776,3 ,324, which
was 81 ,305 PAS ,287 larger than at the
beginning of the fiscal year and
nearly $4,000. .000,0 1000 larger than a
year ago. The Treasury already has
urged both increased taxes and an
increase in the debt limit of
$49, 900 100000.
Defense Inquiry Urged.
Meanwhile, signs accumulated that
Congress may decide to check up
on the progress of the national de-
fense program before it wields
budgetary knife on military
expenditures next year as Pres
ident Roosevelt has suggested.
Senator Byrd, Democrat, of
Virginia, said a dozen Senators had
urged him to press for action in
the new session on a resolution to set
up a National Defense Inquiry Com
mittee, composed of six members
selected from the Military and
Naval Committees.
Under terms of this resolution,
the group would be authorized to
investigate the progress of the de-
fense program. 1t could obtain
periodic reports from all depart
ments and the National Defense
Council, assembling these so that
(See DEFENSE, Page AID
Evening star., 1940-12-03
Nazi Raiders Attack
Bristol Third Time
Within 10 Days
Assault on London
Is Renewed After
Night Of Calm
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON. Dec. 3.-Adolf Hitler
Luftwaffe hammered furiously at
Britain's west coast port of Bristol
for siy hours last night and then
shifted its attention suddenly to
London today after passing up the
capital entirely from dusk to dawn.
Twice before noon the Germans
struck at London and one squadron
of raiders lodged through cur
tain of anti-aircraft fire to SOW
bombs which demolished a number
of dwellings and caused some cas-
ualties. A third alarm, which was
followed quickly by the all clear,
sounded during the lunch hour.
A fourth alarm was sounded early
in the afternoon. At the time, Ger
man planes were reported near a
west England town.
The Nazi night raiders left a
trail of destruction across ancient
Bristol, vital shipping center,
which was identified in the first
official reports of the attack merely
as "a town in West England"
Qn Berlin informed Nazis lik-
ened the attack on Bristol to the
Furnishing raids previously car
ried out on the industrial city of
Coventry and the south coast
port of Southampton
Third Heavy Attack.
It was the third time in less than
10 days that the port had been at
tackled heavily. Twice early last
(See LONDON. Page A-3.)