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Evening star., 1940-07-07

LOS ANGELES, July GA Cali
fornia fireman named Frank Sande-
man went aquaplaning early one
morning. He had no bathing
trunks, SO wore his red flannel
underwear 1t was foggy and the
man driving the speedboat soon got
lost. But the sea was smooth, so
they chugged along. Pretty soon
they drove into harbor filled with
yachts-Avalon Harbor. Mr.. Sande-
man, red f1annels and all, had rid
den all the way across the 44-mile
channel!
Mr.. Sandeman was rewarded by
being pinched for too much speed
in the harbor. But his feat lives
on and this August 4 will be COM
memorated again by the annual
Catalina Ito = mainland aquaplane
derby.
Experts can ride at mile-a-
minute pace. In the race the
riders will leave Avalon at noon and
winners will cover the A miles in
about an hour and a half.
It's race of skill and endurance.
Riders jouncing along over the roll
ers say first their arms go to sleeps
next their legs get numb, then pains
shoot through their backs, their
heads ache. Some tumble off into
the ocean and have to be fished out.
The man in the motorboat has to
be an expert too If he whipS across
a wave too fast his rider is jerked
off and the race is gone.
Smart navigation can be the de-
Gliding factor. The Santa Catalina
| channel is one OF the trickiest
stretches of water on the coast
Currents sneak across it and lead
| racers astray. A team once wound
up back at Catalina by mistake.
Another team won by following a
Evening star., 1940-07-07

Of the District Bar Association, and
Henry P. Chandler, director of the
administrative ONCE Of United
States courts here.
Evening star., 1940-07-07

Of the program, with the latter
serving as secretary Of the General
Convention Committee. Joseph w.
Stewart, assisted by Willard Hart,
heads the Committee on Arrange
ments.
Speakers are expected to include
Justice Bolitha j. Laws of District
Court, Francis w. Hill, jr., president
Evening star., 1940-07-07
Cot Fonciers' Show
To Feature 'Fiquro'

Figaro" a kitten said to bear
striking resemblance to the feline
character of the same name in Walt
Disney's Film "Pinocchio." will be
among those exhibited July 20 by
the Columbian Cat Fanciers in the
Lewis Hotel Training School. Wash
Evening star., 1940-07-07
Meet on Poland

Members of Group 848. Polish Ma
tional Alliance, and the Polish Club
of Washington will meet with rep
resentatives from Wilmington and
Baltimore at O'Clock this after
noon at 1882 Georgia avenue NV.
to discuss relief measure in Poland.
Evening star., 1940-07-07
Seugoing Fireman Inspired
Catalina AquopIone Derby

course laid out by an ex-rum-run-
ner who had learned the channels
tricks in prohibition days.
The race is sponsored by the Cata-
lima Hermosa Manhattan Beach
Aquaplane Association.
Evening star., 1940-07-07
Federal Court Clerks
To Convene August 29

Clerks of United States District
Courts and the Circuit Courts of
Appeal will hold their annual con-
vention at the Wardman Park Hotel
August 29-31, it was announced yes
terday.
Attorneys Jerome F. Barnard and
John F. Hillyard will be in charge
Evening star., 1940-07-07
TRAVEL.

EASIEST TRIP "ABRoAD"
1t costs so little to go abroad"
this way. to friendly old Quebec,
Americas only walled city. -. a bit
OF 18th Century Normandy. BY
motor. go miles from U. S. border.
BY train, overnight. Gateway to
lower st. Lawrence, shrine OF Ste.
Anne de Beaupre, Saguenay,
Gaspe. Rates at Chateau $3.50 up
per day (European). Budget meals.
Your trduel agent or any Canadi !
Pacific office; c. E. Phelps, 14th ana :
New York Ave. NV. Wash, d. c.
National 4235.
Canada Welcomes U. S. Citisens.
No passports
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-30
DEFENSE BILL
 HAS BILLION
 MORE ADDED
Confers with Commission on Speed
 ed Armament Plans

WASHINGTON, May 30. The administration raised the nations armament bill more than a billion dollars today while President Roose- welt conferred with a new defense commission on methods of swiftly spending the $4,300,0 0,000,000 in the war chest for national defense.
 The billion dollars decided on to- day adds to the Presidents message last week asking for $1,182 ,000, ,000 which the Senate wrote into the regular army appropriation bill and raises the total to $1. 1923 000, 900.
 The remainder will go into the regular navy bill, raising the funds for that branch of the armed forces to s1 473,OO0,0OO.
 President Roosevelt hopes to send to Congress tomorrow a message recommending additional defense appropriations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-30
JUCGERNAUT OF GERMANS
 CRU5HE5 ON
Trapped Allied Army in Flanders Field Split,
 Shattered

PARIS, May 30--The Battle of Flanders has virtually ended in the Germans favor, leaving them in control of Frances northern indus trial region, plus the northwestern coast of France across from Eng land.
 The Allied forces in the fields of Flanders crumbled in the face of the juggernaut of the German army.
 The trapped Allied army was split and shattered by the force of the German attack, and is battling des- perately to reach Dunkerque, leaving most of northwestern France in NaZi hands.
 The Allies opened flood gates around Dunkerque to stave off the Germans from entering the beseiged ports until as much as possible of the battered army could be evacu- ated.
 The British troops fought dogged rear guard actions to keep the re- treat from disintegrating into rout, but the Germans pressed the har- ried and beaten forces with an in- ferno of bombing attacks and ar tillery fire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-30
BRIT0NS WARNED GERMANS MIGHT
 INVADE ISLANDS
Next Few Days May See Enemy Troops in Eng
 land Says Official

LONDON. May 30.-Britons heard last night the first official public warning that the British Isles might be temporarily invaded by thousands of German troops.
 Sir Harold Nickelson, Parliament ary Secretary, in broadcast, said:
 News from the French front is bad in every respect and we may expect even worse in the next few days to come. Germany might suc- ceed in invading Britain by using her new methods of warfare and might even succeed in landing thou sands of troops in the British Isles, but there are forty-four million peo- pie who will not permit them to re- main long"
 He said that Britons know well that they might expect destructive bombing of their cities but that they had not been foolish enough to neg lect all possible precautions against possible invasion of the islands.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-30
DICK HARRIS HIMSELF
 DESCRIBES DISCOVERY

The discovery of gold here Aug ust IT, 1880, by Richard T. Harris and Joseph Juneau was described by Harris himself in a long letter written in 1900 to the Daily Dis patch of Juneau.
 The two men left Sitka in July with three Sitka Indians in large canoe. Harris and Juneau, who were prospecting for George E. Pilz of Sitka and the Hall brothers of San Francisco. were to receive as compensation the right to locate all the placer mines they should discover and also all the extensions on all the quartz lodes they should discover. Harris also was to receive three dollars per day and Juneau two dollars per day. Harris was in charge of the expedition, he wrote, as Juneau was unable to write in the English language.
 The account by Harris continues: Named Salmon Creek
 We next took our course for the mouth of the Takou River, but did not stop. Sailed along Stephens passage, the steamboat channel, past the old Aux village, north to Berner's Bay, and on our return we sailed over the Aux bar and discovered first Salmon Creek. Here I banned out our first few colors of gold I named the creek Sal- mon. We then sailed up to Gold Creek August IT, where Juneau now stands, and made a permanent camp where the Louvre Theatre now stands. Went up the creek next day as far as Snowslide Gulch and found 10 cents to the pan on bed- rock in the creek, and also, some galena and quartz which we gath cred up, and concluded to go back to Sitka, as the underbrush and devil clubs were so thick it was impossible to follow the creek.
 Return to Sitka
 We got back to Sitka about September and replenished our stock of provisions and I bought a large canoe and hired three h. dians and started on the 10th day of September for Gold Creek and arrived on the 20th of September We then concluded we would try and reach the headwaters of Gold Greek. We only got up as far as Snowslide Gulch. We packed one ot
 lC<natn.aoei o., Iona Tbrzaa
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-30
Homage Paid af Grave of Unknown Soldier as Shells Burst Abroad pRESIDENT (0NFER5
 WITH COMMISSION Congress Keeps in Session Faced with Problems
 of Conflict
(By Associated Press)

Shells burst anew over veterans cemeteries in Flanders fields as thousands of Americans once again paid Memorial Day tribute to the Unknown Soldier and his thousands of companions who met their deaths in the last war.
 Fears of war sent President Roose- velt into conference today with his new National Defense Commission.
 Congress, with problems of war before it, denied itself it's usual Memorial Day holiday and con- tinued in session.
 The President designated his Mili- tary Aide, Maj. Horace Smith, vet eran of the last World War, to lead the observance of Memorial Day at Arlington Cemetery.
 At Detroit, a former German sub marine commander, head of the German Veterans Post, withdrew from the Memorial Day Parade ito avoid any embarrassment to other groups
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-30
"kEEp OUT AND KEEP READY," E
 FOLEY MESSAGE
American Legion Memorial Day Exercises Held
 at EIks Hall

A three-fold determination to keep the United States out of foreign wars which are no concern of ours, to build up our own national de- fense and to defeat any fifth column activity in America was enunciated today by E. M Policy in American Legion Memorial Day services at the Elks Hall.
 Policy said that in view of events abroad, we must not view too lightly the sacrifices made by Americans who died abroad. He urged that we carry on in peace time the torch they flung to us'
 Noting that "eight nations of Europe have gone into the interna- tional graveyard in the prese n struggle. Policy stressed the need of national preparedness.
 Keep out and keep ready" should
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-30
JUNEAU, HARRIS
 DEEDS ENROLLED
 BY ROBERTSON
Founding of Juneau Re called in Speech
 df Monument

The address by R. E. Robertson at this mornings dedication of the monument to Joseph Juneau anc Richard T. Harris was as follows:
 Nearly sixty years have elapsed since the whites and Indians oi Sitka saw a couple of white men paddle their canoe northward out of Sitka Sound toward Sergius Mar rows. How little did those Sitkans realize that that canoe bore with il the capital of Alaska! Even the red headed Irishman and the black haired French Canadian who wieldeo the paddles had no dreams Of new town destined to rule the vast terri tory which is ours,
 Kowee, Chief of the Aukes, had brought word to N A. Fuller and George Pilz of yellow stones abound ing in Kowee's fishing stream which emptied into what was then Icy Channel. Their was no Gold or Sal mon or Sheep Creek Dy name III those days. Gastineau Channel had been named, but it was more com monly known because of the nu- merous silvery, blue-sheened icebergs which floated on it's bosom. The creek of yellow stones. which KoWee spurned as being only valuable to the foolish white men, was located ovel in the Taku country not far from the Aukes village.
 Lure of Gold
 Not in boat driven by gasoline or diesel oil, not in luxuriouSly equip. ped steamer, not in flashing, roaring airplane did those two intrepid, devi may-car prospectors travel between Sitka and the creek with the gole stonesl No! Through tide-rip ant swirl of Sergius Narrows. througf the swell and wave of Chatham
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-30
By Associated Press)

The retreating Allies. estimated between 440 900 and 500, 0,0OO. are des- perately fighting rear guard actions against the Germans who are rush. ing across the Flanders plains to an attempt to crush them.
 Many French units are reported completely cut off in a 12-mile pocket.
 Around Lille, it is said, the French troops are laying down their arms, Lille is in the hands of the Ger mans.
 The German High Command de- clares that the great battle of Fland- CTS is rapidly nearing the end. in fact has ended with the exception Iof the mop-up and slaughter of hundreds of thousands"
 The German High Command claims that diving bombing Stukas have sunk Is transports. three Brit ish warships and damaged 34 other vessels waiting to embark the fleeing Allies at English Channel and Strait of Dover ports. The British expeditionary force is pictured by Berlin as 'cut to pieces" almost within sight of the chalk cliffs of Dover, England. Eighty-nine Allied planes are re- ported to have been shot down and German plane losses are placed at l5
 The British Air Ministry claims that 52 German planes. including 25 Nazi bombers. have been shot down and IT others damaged in encount- CTS with many large formations of enemy air craft engaged in bomb ing operations" on the French and Belgian coasts The Air Ministry claims that only 10 British planes are missing"
 British military circles insist that the main base depots in Flanders are still held
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-30
p.-I. PUBLISHER BREAKS HIS ARM
 ABOARD YACHT

SEATTLE, May 30. President Roosevelt's son-in-law, John Boet- tiger, Publisher of the Seattle Post Intelligencer. suffered broken left arm yesterday while on yachting trip with Chairman Emory Land of the United States Maritime Com mission.
 Boettiger's arm was broken when he was struck by a skiff swinging on the davits aboard the yacht.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-30
BRIDGES BILL UNAMERICAN
 SAYS COFFEE
Washington Congressman Will Lead Opposition
 10 Deportation

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 30.- Congressman John M. Coffee, of Ta- coma, Wash, has notified the Harry Bridges Defense Committee that he will take the lead in fighting against the bill in Congress to deport the Australian-born Pacific Coast CIO leader.
 Coffee denounced the bill as un- American, unethical and unconsti- tutional and said it would set a dangerous precedent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-30
Many French Units Are Cut Off Reported Ldy-
 ing Down Arms
ENGLISH TRAN5pORT5
 ARE REPORTED SUNK
Expedifiondry Forces "Cut 10 Piece" "-Air Bat-
 fles Raging

BULLETIN -. LONDON, May 30.--The big guns of the Allied fleet have dropped ring of fire around the French escape" port of Dunkerque as Allied troops fell back Tor 20 miles to the sea under swirling attack of Nazi vice. Approximately 60 vessels vic. Approximately 60 vessels are reported to have taken off contingents of wounded and ex- hausted troops.
 BULLETIN N-BERLIN. May 30. Neutral military circles express the belief that the British must have succeeded in getting quite a number of soldiers out of the Flanders trap since the move ments of transports are reported to have been under way for four days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-30
KL0NDIkE KATE HEADS NORTH TO
 MINING HUSBAND

BEND, Oregon, May 30.-One of the legendary figures of the Alaska gold rush, Klondike Kate, has hark- ened once again to the siren call of the north.
 Klondike Kate, whose real name is now Mrs. John Watson, has book ed passage to Alaska to rejoin her husband who is mining on Watson Creek in the Klondike.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-30
GERMAN FORCES HOLDING THREE
 U. S. CEMETERIES
Another Is Under Fire Ae- tording 10 Paris Clergy
 mdn-No Names Given

PARIS, May 30.-Three American cemeteries are in German hands and another under fire, said the Rev Frederick Beekman in Memorial Day Services in the American Cathedral Church today. He did not mention the names of the cemeteries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-30
MEDICAL PATIENT

M. Galyas was admitted to St. Ann's Hospital today and is re- ceiying medical treatment for an injury He is an employee of the mine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-30
CANADA'S SECOND
 ROYAL AIR FORCE
 ARRIVES 0vERSEAS

OTTAWA, May 30.-The Second Royal Canadian Air Force contin- gent has reached England, it is of- ficially announced here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-30
MEHERINs TO sITKA

MT. and Mrs J. J. Meherin left Juneau this morning bound for Sit ka with Capt. Ed Jones on the Triton. They expect to return Fri- day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-30
PIONEERS MONUMENT
 DEDICATED
Memory of Juneau, Harris Honored in Ceremony
 Here This Morning

Hundreds of Juneauites stood in a concrete street and among modern buildings today and dedicated a monument to Joseph Juneau and Richard T. Harris wh oonly 50 years ago landed on an uninhabited beach
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The Key West citizen., 1940-11-11

2l2-pound tackle and fastest line
man, can extend Harmon in a
foot race.
Crisler rates his team as the
best d0wnfield blocking unit he
has ever seen. With Guards Milo
Sukup and Ralph Fritz leading
the way and WiStert not far be-
hind, the Michigan forwards have
repeatedly moved down the sec
ondary this season to shake Har-
mon loose.
Captain Of Blockers'
This blocking efficiency isn't
mere coincidence. In his first Of
ficial act Capt. Forest Evashevski
appointed ice Rogers as down.
field blocking captain and the big
end has been vigilant in keeping
his mates on the job.
Evashevski also sponsored a
voluntary pledge signed by all
squad members "to make this sea-
son one which Yost will never
forget. Athletic Director Field
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-11
MINNESOTA
SWEEPS TO
WEST TITLE
Texas A. & Nj. Nears
Sc cOnd Consecutive
Southwest Conference
Crown
CBy Associated Prexs)

NEW YORK, Nov. 11.-Playing
. in a cold drizzle and on a mud
soaked Memorial Stadium field
at Minneapolis, Minnesota's Cop
hers came from behind to crush
Michigan's unbeaten Wolverines,
TO, and practically assure them
selves of the Western Conference
title. The victory also gives the
GOpherS an excellent chance of
coping national honors. Michi-
gan'S ace, Tom Harmon, account
ed for the first touchdown of the
game on pass to EvaShevSki
early in the second quarter, but
failed on the try for the extra
point. Later in the same period.
MinneSota'S back, Bruce Smith,
raced 80 yards down the field to
pass the goal line and tie the
Wolverines. Joe Mernik went
into the game to kick for the ex-
ira point-and made it. A rec
ord crowd of approximately 64.-
O00 witnessed the hardest-fought
gridiron battle of the season.
Texas A. and NJ. registered its
eighteenth consecutive victory by
downing its toughest opposition,
Southern Methodist, 1877. The
tuSSle was one of running on one
hand and passing on the other.
Aggies' All-America aspirant,
John Kimbrough. gave his club
the edge in their land strategy.
repeatedly smashing through the
S.M.U. wall that vainly tried to
hold him. Texas may become the
first eleven to capture the South
west Conference title two years
in a row.
Sixty-five thousand fans saw
Stanford roll over the University
of Washington, 20-10, and become
the favorite to represent the Pa
cific Coast in the Rose Bowl New
Years Day. 1t was Stanford'S
seventh straight victory. The
Huskies jumped into a 100 lead
early in the second period. but
the Stanford steamroller came to
life in the third and fourth pc
RODS to overcome and double
the oppoSition's score. :
Other scores:
Notre Dame, 13; Navy, z.
Florida, 18; Georgia, Is.
Northwestern, 80; Illinois. II.
Alabama. Is; Tulane, 6.
Duke. 46: Davidson, IS.
Mississippi, 81; Holy Cross, z.
Brown. IS: Army, 9.
Oklahoma A. & NJ, 50; Wash
burn, IA.
Indiana. 20: Michigan State, o.
Oregon, 18; U.C.L.A., 0.
Colorado State. IS; Utah State,
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-11
PEPPERS BATTLE
FOR LEADERSHIP
SOLDIE7S AND MARINES
CLASH IN OPENER
TONIGHT

A battle for the leadership of
the Civilian League of the Key
West Amateur Softball Associa-
ton will develop tonight in the
second game of regular double
header at Bayview Park.
Peppers Plumbers, pace-set-
ters- of the Civy circuit, take on
the Bombers, who are tied with
NavSta for second place. The
runners-up are only half-game
in the rear of the Pipe-Fitters.
Odds favor the Plumbers, but
anything can happen in a ball
game. Bombers have already de-
feated the heavier, more-experi-
enced Peppers and may do so
again tonight.
US. Marines and US. Army,
iknotted for second position hon.
ors in the Service League, tangle
in the opener Of the twin bill, be-
ginning at 700 o'clock. The vic
torssin7 this contest will climb to
within a game of the leading
VP53.
Leathernecks, who seem to be
able to down all other clubs in
the circuit except the Airmen,
are confident they will gain sole
possession of second place. How
ever, the Soldiers demonstrated
last Wednesday night they are a
team to be reckoned with after
shellacking the Gees 1910 be-
hind 20-hit attack-and they
will be in a fighting mood to-
night.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-11
It's Not All Tom Harmon At Michigan
He Has A Slam-Bang Supporting Cast
MICHIGAN GRIDDERS SPURRED BY THEIR
PLEDGE TO MAKE 1T A YEAR YOST
WILL NEVER FORGET


ing H. Hurry-Up) Yost will re-
tire next spring and Michigan's
team spirit is built on this dedi-
catory note.
There are other Individual fac
tors in Michigan'S big year. Eva
shevski, in addition to his repu-
tation as a great blocker, has won
CTisler's praise as an astute field
general.
Our confidence in Evashevski
as a signal caller has been justi-
fled, Crisler says. We measure
a quarterback's efficiency on his
success on moving across the goal
line from the 90 or 25-yard line
and in his three seasons Evashev-
ski has been at his best in selec-
ton of plays in that area.
WesffaH Impressive
Fullback Bob Westfall, although
he has scored only one touchdown
this year, has rolled up a four
yard average in 116 tries by rush
ing In the Illinois game, West
fall outgained Harmon three to
one over the slippery turf.
The comeback of Paul KRONER
from a knee injury has helped
Michigan. Kroner, who outscored
Harmon as a sophomore. has lost
his blazing speed but his expert
ence and punting have proved in
valuable.
Harmon's understudy. Sopho-
more Cliff Wise, has had few op-
portunities as a stand-in this
year, but his passing and kicking
is above average and he scored
touchdown against California in
the opener.
Michigan has been primarily
running team this season. but in
End Ed Frutig the Wolverines
have a standout pass receiver. He
caught touchdown aerlalS against
PENNSYLVANIA and Illinois.
Michigan's biggest weakness
appears to be 4 shortage of cap
able reserves. That's why even
the curbstone quarterbacks are
reticent about forecasting an un-
defeated season with the major
powerhouses yet to be met.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-11

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Nov. II.
Wags have dubbed Michigan
Tom Harmon University, but
the Wolverines in their drive to-
ward an undefeated football sea-
son are giving the high-scoring
All-America back super-Support.
Generally overshadowed by at
tention given to the hard-work-
ing Hsrmon's spectacular play
are three factors which Coach
H. o. Fritz Crisler says are
unique in his 18-year coaching
career. They are team speed,
deadly downfield blocking and
team spirit.
Michigan's line, which averages
1876 pounds from end to end,
carries a wallop that is based on
speed. Sophomore Al Wistert,
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-11
SPORTS CALENDAR
SOFTBALL GAMES

tbdYv1ew Perk k1ei0s IsVV P.ra-I
TONIGHT
First Game-U.S. Army, visit
ing, VS.. us. Marines, home.
Second Game-BomberS, visit
ing, VS.. Peppers Plumbers, home.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
First Game-VP53, visiting, VS..
CCC. home.
Second Game-NavSta, visit
ing, VS.. Bombers, home.
FRIDAY NIGHT
First Game-U.S. Army, visit
ing. VS.. VP53, home.
Second Game -NavSta, visit
ing, VS.. Peppers Plumbers, home.
MONDAY. NOVEMBER ls
First Game-U.S. Marines, Wis
iting. VS.. CCC, home.
Second Game-Pepper'S Plumb
erS, visiting, VS.. BomberS,. home.
BASEBALL GAMES
tEast Martello Tower. l:30 p.m.l
SUNDAY
First Game-Trojans VS.. US.
Marines.
Second Game - Key West
ConChS VS.. Pirates.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER "a
First Game-PirateS VS.. US.
Marines.
Second Game-Trojans VS.. Key
West ConchS.