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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10
NoChangeln
US. Stand
Roosevelt Sees No
Change With Respect
to u. S. Keeping Out
of Europe's War.

Washington, May 10.-(AP)-
President Roosevelt said today he
saw no change with respect to the
possibilities Of the United States
keeping out Of Europe's war.
At press conference he told re-
porters who crowded his office that
there was not much that he could
say about the situation abroad now,
and that il spoke for itself.
With reference to possible effects
Of Gcrmany'S invasion of Holland,
Belgium and Luxembourg on this
country the President asserted a
great many things were being stu
died. He did not explain further.
But in response to Il question he
said that German pledge at the
outbreak Of the current war not to
bomb open" unrortiricd towns was
being considered in the light of re-
ports of the bombing OF such cities.
A reporter asked him whether
there was 'anything you can say at
this time as to what you think the
chances are that we can keep out Of
the war.
That. he said, would be specula-
tive. Then he FASTENED to add an
admonitiOn not TO say that his words
meant that we might get in.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10
Belgium, Will
Defend Self
By All Means

Brussels. May 1O.-(AP)-Belgium
is resolved TO defend herself by
all means X Y and cannot be van
quished''. Germany was told today
in a note handed to the German am
bassador by Paul Henri Spaak, the
Belgian foreign minister.
The text of the note said IN part:
Germany for the second time has
invaded neutral and loyal Belgium.
The present invasion is even worse
than that Of 1914.
No ultimatum was given. NO OIL
fetal notification No protest.
Instead, a direct attack vlolat-
ing the neutrality of the country.
This attitude deprives Germany of
any justification. This violation will
hurt the conscience Of the entire
world abroad"
Two children we're killed and 80
persons wounded in an air raid on
Brussels. The Brussels airport also
was bombed
Bombs fell on numerous railway
stations.
King Leopold III, taking active com
mand of the armed forces as his
father, King Albert, did in 1914, CT
dered complete mobilization against
the invaders.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10
Greatest Battle OF
AIlTimeSeemsNear

Paris, May 10.-(AP)-A British
French army was authoritatlvely re-
ported moving rapidly across the
Belgian border today to meet Ger
man legions which had entered
from the east, and a Paris military
spokesman said the most gigantic
battle of all time" appeared near.
The spokesman said that the Ger
mans must have one of two military
purposes in mind.
Pointing out it was difficult at the
moment to determine the exact Nazl
detectives, the spokesman said they
may be trying:
An operation to gain control of
a long strip of coastline facing Eng
land, or
"a vast strategical movement Of
invasion comparable to and infinite
~ larger than that carried out by
the German troops against Belgium
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10
Chamberlain Steps
Down in Face of New
w ar Crisis, Giving
Place to Fiery Foe of
Hitlerism; To Address
Nation.

London, May l0.-(AP)-Winston
Churchill, bciligcrcnt first lord Of the
admiralty and long time target OF
Hitler'S wrath, tonight became Bri-
tain's man Of destiny, succeeding
Neville Chamberlain as prime minis
ter.
The government announced the
right honorable Neville Chamberlain
resigned the office of prime minister
and the first lord of the treasury,
and the right honorable Winston
Churchill accepted His Majesty's in
vitation to fill the position"
Chamberlain will broadcast a mes
sage to the nation at p. m. g p.
m. EST tonight, it was announced.
The air ministry announced to-
night that Britain's air forces in
France had bombed German troops.
The government warned every
Briton tonight to be on the lookout
for German troops landing by para
chute in England.
German bombers brought the war
to England's doorstep with forays up
the Thames Estuary along the SOUTH
east coast and into Kent but heavy
anti-aircrafI fire drove the invaders
from Dover and other points.
Four incendiary bombs were drop
ped near Canterbury in Kent.
In response to urgent appeals from
Brussels and Amsterdam, Britain
promised full military aid to the in
vaded nations, but warned that Ger
many, through her speed, had again
gained an initial advantage.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10
Naziis Claim
Full Success

Berlin, May 10.-(AP)-The Ger
man high command announced to-
night that German troops had brok-
en- border resistance on the Dutch,
Belgian and Luxembourg frontiers
The communique stated:
German troops at $50 4. m. went
over the Dutch, Luxembourg and
Belgian borders. Enemy opposition
in the border area was broken every
where in the first attack in the
closest collaboration with the air
force.
"A German U-boat sank a Brit
ish submarine in the sea region near
Terschelling Dutch island in the
North sea-
"A German speed boat sank an
enemy destroyer with torpedo in
the North Sea-"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10
Rotterdam
Falls Prey
To Germans
German Army Spans
Defenses, L a n d S
Troops by Parachute
and Huge Seaplane
Transports; H e a " y
Fighting Reported In
City.

Rotterdam, The Netherlands May
1O.-(AP)-A German army OF the
air spanncd the strong land anc
Waterline defenses of The Neither
lands today and, landing by para
chute and in huge seaplane trans
ports at the western side Of the ma
ton, fought its way into part Of this
seaport city. :.
The troops occupied Rotterdam'S
Waalhaven airport after first leVellng
it with tremendous aerial lombard
ment; alighted on the NieWe Mass
river in the center OF Rotterdam, &C.
cupied a big bridge across the river
and captured the Mas railway sta
ton in the city.
Heavy fighting was going on IN
Rotterdam itself, with the Dutch
troops clinging .tenaciously to the
right bank of the NieWe Mas, which
bisects the city.
On the other side of Holland, across
the main Waterline now fed by wide
NContinued on Page TWol
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10
Invasion Proves
Costly To Nazis

Amsterdam, May l0.-(AP)- The
Netherlands officially announced to-
day that her defense forces had shot
down at least 70 German planes,
blown up a German armorcd train
at Venlo and were offering strong
resistance along rivers just inside the
eastern part of the country.
The armorcd train, described as
one of four successfully attacked ,
was reported blown up while al
tempting to cross the Mas river
bridge at Venlo.
The announcement said Neither
lands troops offered strong resistance
on the Iissel and Mas rivers a short
distance within the Netherlands.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10

in 1917.
In the latter case, eve arc at the
beginning of the most gigantic bat
tie of all time".
The Belgian army was reported To
be busy hopping up small detach-
ments Of German parachutists who
landed on Belgian territory.
Several German planes were shot
down from the numerous squadrons
which flew over Belgium.
The war department spokesman
said there was as yet no precise in
formation in Paris Of the exact line
of march of the Germans.
The Germans, he continued, are
following the usual tactics of send
ing shock troops in advance.
The bOmbardments, he states, are
on a vast scaie-including Holland,
Belgium, Luxembourg and France
those in France being notably in the
eastern and northern areas.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10
invade Luxembourg
Holland, Belgium
German Fighting Planes Rain Bombs and
Drop Parachute Troops On Neutral Nations
Which Hitler Offers "Protection'

-.r.a. May 10.-(AP)-Germany powerful machine
e. Dawn today its third blzkreg since September l,
u..
Adj. Hitler announced this the beginning of fight
.. decides the of the German nation for the next 1000
YEARS.
r.,lrc!lng its way into Holland, Belgium and LuNCnl
"a combination Of the land and air forces that proved so
.y gjn> Poland Norway and Denmark the armed forces
. Third Reich under Adolf Htlers personal direction
.a GermanyS borders along the "brOad@St
f for attack as nigh command commlnque briefly put it.
~ the time German fighting planes, with Holland
, neutral air longer hindrance, dared straight for
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10
SWISS MOBILIZE
TO MEET CRISIS

Berne. Switzerland, May lO,-(AP)
The Swiss government today Or
dered general mobilization peglhnlng
tomorrow at dawn and announced
that precautionary state of war be-
gins at midnight tonight.
The official communicate, which
followed a series of bombings and
sharp air battles over Swiss soil, SAID
the mobilization was ordered in view
of conditions between the warning
countries.
The Swiss army, it was said was
ready for any eventuality X to
face any menace from whatever side
it may come in conformity with me
absolute desire OF the federation Tor
neutrality"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10
Dutch-Belgian
Wealth Frozen

Washington, May 10. - (AP)-
President Roosevelt freeze all
Dutch and Belgian wealth in the
United States today to prevent its
falling into German hands.
After consultation with financial
agents who had been routed out Of
bed the President signed an executive
order extending the freezing decree
on Danish and Norwegian wealth in
this country to include that of Hol-
land and Belgium.
The emergency order rushed thro-
ugh before the country'S financial
markets opened for the day, was the
first precautionary step taken TO
cope with the new war situation
which had risen overnight.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10
LEAFLET BARRAGE
ON DUTCH CAPITAL

The Hague, May 1O.-(APJ-Ger-
man leaflets dropped in The Hague
by planes told the residents today
that strong German forces have sur
rounded the city and that resistance
is insanity"
This dispatch was filed more than
two hours after the Berlin radios
announcement that the Germans had
occupied The Hague and apparently
proved that to be untrue.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10
Belgians Stop
German Drive

Brussels, May l0.-(AP) - The
German land forces have been stop
ped within Il few hundred yards OF
the frontier after entering Belgium
as part Of Adolf Hitlcr's blltZkrleg
against the low countries, the foreign
ministry announced today.
General Henri Denis told the
chamber Of dcputict that at noon the
Germans were halted everywhere on
the Belgian defense lines. He said
he was convinced the Germans fail
cd to obtain their first objective and
failed to gain the initial success they
expected.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10
ALLIES PURCHASE
MORE u. S. PLANES

Washington, May 1O.-(AP) -
Aviation authorities said today that
the British and French governments
have ordered 1000 or more addi-
tional American made warplanes.
The new contracts, for the latest
type fighting planes and bombers de-
velopcd for the United States army
air CORPS, were said to have boosted
the allied purchases within the last
month to 1000 or more military air
craft.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10
Bankers Hear
Cadrnan Speak

Pinchurst, May l0.-(AP)-Dr.
Paul F. Cadman Of New York, econo-
mist of the American Bankers Asso-
citation, told North Carolina bankers
in convention here today that ''at the
very heart of a system OF free enter
prise is a free banking system"
The deepest issue Of our time"
he said, lis: how far can we sur
render the direction of our economic
life to government and still preserve
our political liberty"
After outlining government steps at
control and regulation he said I'VE
cannot spend our way out of debt
either as individuals, business en-
terpriseS or government any more
than we can play our way to sue
cess
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10
DUTCH AND BELGIAN
TOWNS ARE TAKEN

Berlin, May l0.--(AP)-Thc Berlin
radio announced tonight that Ger
man troops had taken Maastricht,
Holland, and Malmedy, Belgium.
The NaZis crossed the Mas river
with a few men on the west Dutch
German frontier at several points,
the announcement said.
Maactrcht is almost due west Of
Aachen. Germany, and MaImcdy is
on a line due west of Coblentz, Ger
many.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10
By The Associated Press

By The Associated Press
The lights of peace exploded
violently in western Europe to-
day II ReichSfuehrer Adolf Hit
Ter launched triple blitzkrieg
attack before dawn on the little
neutral low countries Bel
GUM. Holland and Luxembourg.
Nazi parachute invaders rain
ed down in the darkness strlk-
irg 1t vital airpOrtS and Strate-
sic yentcrS while the German
land steam roller rumbled across
iar three frontiers.
General Gamelin. commander
m-chicf of the French and
British armies. declared Ger
many has be- IN "a fight to the
death against lis.
\ palace military spokesman
said THE most gigantic battle Of
all time" was apparently immin-
rut.
within a few hours the Berlin
radio announced the fall OF
EHc Hague.
Mi troops, dropped from the
skies. seized the airport at Rot
wrdam after heavy lombard
mrnt that destroyed the flying
field and hangers.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10
THE HAGUE FALLS.

Berlin, May 10.-(AP)-By
radiO)-The German radio an
nOunccd today that The Hague,
capital of The Netherlands, had
been occupied by German forces.
The announcement said de-
tachments of the Germany navy
occupied the Dutch capital at
noon today, according to rella-
bic sources. A fort near the CAPT
tai also was captured.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10
AIR VICTORIES ARE
CLAIMED BY NAILS

Berlin, May 1O.-(AP)-An off
ciaI announcement tonight said al
most 100 enemy airplanes" either
had been shot down in aerial battles
or destroyed on the ground. Seven
German airplanes were reported
missing in addition to two known to
have made forced landings.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10
Dutch Drive
Nazis Back In
Rotterdam

.".d.m. May 10.-(AP)-Ger-
plane and parachute troops
IL t. Fight their way through
~. .aGa.a were driven back into a
--..ra# position late today by the
' %. Dutch troops and the
..".- %. Dutch artillery.
.- attachments Of Neither
.... .a.iucS made repeated rushes
..e enemy positions on the river
.laus and the fighting was
-...r.
..a .@ccndiary shells set fire
- rye Mas hotel from which
.'...Hns we're operating on the
".. Of the stream which divides
." ~prcad rapidly, threaten
= -- Ill. German lines.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10
THE HAGUE BOMBED.

London, May 1O.-(AP)-An
unofficial British statement to-
day said The Hague, seacoast
capital of The Netherlands, had
been bombed by German invad-
erS.
Our air attache at The Hague
was nearly killed by a bomb
which fell close to the Foreign
office this morning." the state
ment said.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10
Iceland Placed
Under British
Protection

London, May 10.-(AP) In a
lightning like move to bar Germany
from d strategic base in the far north,
Great Britain today took protective
custody of tiny Iceland.
The island is linked to German
occupied Denmark by its allegiance
to King Christian x of Denmark.
It was not believed that the Brit
ish force-of an undetermined size
encountered any opposition from
German civilians who are known to
Continued on page tWo)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10

IL. ..ur, If England.
....- mis- of bomberS and fight
. ..-e- roared over central and
-....-~ FRANCE and over Belgium
... Holland. striking at airportS and
..... ...ury detectives. supporting
e.. .s-r.s advance and sharing in
e.. .a.ry~c of a Belgian seaport.
Hitler, lightning action was based
O.. the expressed conviction that the
z.-.,s md French with the active
aid and connivance of Belgium and
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10
CABINET TRUCE.

London, May 10.-(AP-Op-
position labor leaders today cali
ed upon their party to devote all
its energies to winning the war
a move interpreted as declara-
ton of temporary truce in
Great Britain'S cabinet crisis.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10
Ndzis Move On Third BlitZkrieq
Winston Churchill
Is rir1ne Minister
French Cabinet
Is Reorganized

Paris, May 10.-(AP)-Prc-
rlicr Rcynaud tonight announced
reorganization OF his cabinet
to face GcrmaEy's drive TO the
west.
Reynaud'S office announced
the reorganization had been ac-
cOmplisfed with the inclusion of
two rightiest ministers.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10
DUTCH COLONIES
TO BE DISCUSSED

Washington, May 1O.-(AP)-sec-
retary Hull indicated today that
consultations would be held with
the Latin-American countries con-
corning the status of Dutch possess
sions in the western hemisphere.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10

1T TtH ISLANDS BOMBED.
i.oudpu. May 10.-(AP)-a
;:ritj>h source said today that
unrnniirmcd reports had been
rr"vjyed hat the Dutch Frlslan
islands in the North sea, facing
England, had been bombed and
parachute troops landed there.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10

holland were about to attempt to
- .a. Gccmany's industrial sec
t."--.ne Buhr region with its fam
&.9p plants. United Steel works
a.@ .,.yr heavy industries.
'.... a2uin Hitler offered three
.'...'. neutral countries-Belglum,
t..a-d and Observation-Disclosures
'. ,u the condition that they be-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10
GIQatoh

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Mostly cloudy tonight and Sat-
urday, not much change in tenn
peraturc.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-10

Continued on page two)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-13
THREE SPECIAL
 TOUR TO COME
 HERE THIS YEAR
Twenty-three tours of 5. E. Alaska Scheduled
 for CPR Season

VANCOUVER, B. C., March B. The Canadian Pacific Steamship Company announced today it will make B sailings to Alaska via Prince Rupert during the coming tourist season and also, instead of the customary two special 11-day cruises, there will be three this year.
 The steamers Princess Charlotte, Princess Alice, and Princess Lou ise will be in service, with the Princess Alice on special cruises.
 The Princess Charlotte will sail June l, the Louise June 8, the Charlotte June 15, and thereafter, Saturdays and Wednesdays sail ings will be made.
 Special cruises will leave Van couver June 25, July 16, and Aug ust 6, calling at Ketchikan, Wran- gell, Juneau, Skagway and Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-13
SEWARD SHOWS 10- YEAR GAIN
 IN POPULATION
Census Figures Announced for Seven Enumerd- ,
 lion Units Today

Seward population in the past 10 years has increased from 835 to 94l, according to a preliminary an- nouncement made today by Gen. sus Supervisor J. P. Anderson.
 The Seward Recording District, in the same period, shows gain of from 1,279 to 1,536.
 Other census figures announced today were as follows.
 Valdez Recording District, 915 G,085 at last census).
 Circle Recording District, 766 (63l at last census).
 Fort Yukon Village, 274 (304 at last census).
 Kenai Village, BOP t2S6 at last cenSus).
 Kenai Recording District, 623 (468 at last census).
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-13
SPORT FISHING E
 FEATURED ARTICLE,
 ALA5KA SPORTSMAN

Sport fishing is featured in the April number of The Alaska Sports man, just issued, and the Dolly Warden trout comes in for some attention, both as good fighter. as they are found in Alaska, and as a predatory fish.
 Joseph Lester condemns the Dolly as a destroyer of salmon, at the same time inviting anglers to Come and Get Emr" in an article by that name written about the Ili- anna Lake country.
 Tn "Chechako Fishermen" Lee Crawford of Salem, Ore. tells about a fishing trip near Juneau when he and Mrs. Crawford had a lot of fun, but caught nothing but Dolly Warden trout and a dog salmon.
 Tn the Rod and Reel Department, J. F. Van Glider describes Sport Fishing in Southeast Alaska"
 An unusually attractively illus trated feature story is Tn Alaska, of All Places" by Don Holm of Juneau, telling about sporting events in Alaska, such as tennis, football, baseball, skiing and derbies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-13
SkAGWAY PLANS
 LARGE AIRPORT
 DEvEL0P MENT
Plans Drawn for WPA Im- provement of Wheel
 Plane Field

Plans for one of the finest air plane landing fields in the Territory are being drawn by the City of Skagway, according to WPA Engin- eer Ken Nelson who returned on the Coast Guard cutter Haida last night after a visit to the Lynn Can- al community.
 The engineering force of Skagway is collecting data, Nelson said, pre- paratory to submitting an app-ica- ticn to the WPA to grade, drain and widen the landing field. The field would be widened approxi- mately 200 feet to the dike which is being constructed along the river by the Army Engineers. Length of the field would be about 2500 feet.
 Larger planes would be able to use the field after its improvement. It would also furnish fine emer- gency landing field for wheel planes flying from the coast to the Inter- ioi.
 Civil Aeronautics Authority ap- proval will be required for the work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-13
COYOTE BOUNTY HAUL COMES IN
 FROM SELD0vIA
Sieve Zawistowski Sends B Skins 10 Game
 Commission

The largest bounty catch report ed in long time, consisting of 26 coyote skins with leg bones attached, was received today by the Alaska Game Commission from Steve zawistowski, 32, of Seldovia.
 Apparently caught in the Kenai, the coyotes will bring zawistoWski $20 apiece in bounty and something additional for the pelts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-13
HOOP CHAMPS ARE TO BE GUESTS AT
 CHAMBER LUNCHEON

The championship Haida basket ball team, which emerged from the recer.t Southeast Alaska tourna- ment with first honors, will be guests of honor at tomorrow's Ju- neau Chamber of Commerce lunch cen at the Baranof Hotel. Ensign Morgan, manager of the team from the Coast Guard cutter, will be present.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-13
IMPROVEMENTS MADE,
 SkAGWAY HOSPITAL

Substantial improvements have been made to the White Pass Rail- road hospital in Skagway. Under the direction of Mrs. Mae Nagle, Head Nurse. the upper floor, in- cluding operating rooms, patients rooms and nurses quarters have been redecorated and new equip ment and furnishings installed. The work was done by White Pass rail- road bridge crews, carpenters and painters.
 >
 Today's News Today-Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-13
Samuel Piles Dies in South
Former Senator of State Of Washington Passes
 Away in Cal.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, March 13. Funeral services are being held here today for former United States Senator Samuel Piles of the State of Washington.
 The veteran political figure died yesterday at his Los Angeles home.
 Senate. Piles began his public career as City Attorney of Seattle ill 1898 and was elected to the Senate In 1905 and served one term
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-13
FAXES DUE FRIDAY,
 CITY CLERK WARNS

A warming that municipal taxes are delinquent after Friday was issued today by City Clerk Harley Turner
 A fair rush of taxpayers visited City Hall today to pay up on their second half installment
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-13
GEORGE BROS.
 WIN IN PINS
 AT BRUNSWICK

At the Brunswick last night, George Brothers defeated Home Grocers three points Of four and Cosmopolitans did likewise with the Barber Shcp Trio.
 Mangalao of the Barbers, was high man with 557. with Harve If- fert of George Brothers, rolling 556.
 Tonight's games are Home Grocers vs. Brunswick and Cosmopolitans vs Signal Corps.
 Scores le.S night are as follows:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-13
Legion Sons Plan
 Membership Drive

Sons of the American Legion met last night at the Dugout for business session followed by feed.
 It was decided to concentrate upon a membership drive and to bring back into the organization inactive members.
 The formation of a drum and bugle corps was discussed and the matter will proceed as soon as equipment can be obtained