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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17
BLAST KILLS
 MANY
Apartment House Wrecked Believed 8 fo ii Per-
 sons Meet Death

CINCINNATI, Ohio. Dec. IT, Members of four families were blasted out of their beds today in pre-dawn explosion that wrecked l three story downtown building, silling Ii persons.
 Twelve persons were injured and hree missing in the pile of brick, kindling and dust.
 The structure housed business es- tablishments on the first floor and apartments on the upper floor
 Eleven children were among the victims.
 While the cause of the blast was not determined immediately Joe Iughes. who lived across the street, said the explosion was like a puff f igniting gas
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17
Moose Women to
 Have Public Party

A meeting of the Women ot the Moose will be held at ' o'clock to- morrow night at the LOOP. Hall and will be followed by a public party at 8:30 o'clock.
 Last evening the Red Cross Un- ion of the lodge met for their reg ular sewing session and completed eight dresses. The gathering was held at the home of Mrs. Bessie Reeder and refreshments were serv- ed by Mrs. Leona Sabanico, war relief committee chairman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17
REv.HUBBARD COMING BACK, EXPLORE TRIP
Changs Mind About Going to China When His Doq
 Has Nine Puppies

SAN JOSE, Cal, Dec. IT. The Rev. Bernard R. Hubbard h a g given up the thought of exploring China next spring and will return again to Alaska.
 The decision was made when his dog Kottzewho presented him with nine little puppies, perfect team"
 The Rev. Hubbard learned this presentation from his brother, Capt. John Hubbard, who is caring for the Alaska dogs on his farm in Butte County.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17
yUNEAT.YOUNGH HARDWARE co.

or American production. War toys will be popular, with everything from tiny miniature planes to anti-aircraft batteries and search lights spread on the floor under the Christmas tree.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17

The Daily Alaska Empire has tn largest paid circulation of any AL aska newspaper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17

The Daily Alaska Empire has the largest paid circulation of any AL aska newspaper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17
War Toys 10
 Be Popular

OTTAWA, Dec IT. = Even toys will be affected by the war this Christmas. The bulk of playthings will be home made or of British
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17

Panes of glass were cast for the baths in Pompeii, but plate glass did not make its appearance as a rolled product until 1888 in France.
 Try a classified ad in Tie Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17

Try classified ad in The Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17

Kangeroos are vegetarians.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Complaining Citizens
Spur j. :. 10 Shift
300 Nazi Sailors
Men From ScuttIed Ship
To Be Sent to Old G. G. 6.
Comp in New Mexico
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Government. 1t was learned
today, has directed that some 300
Nazi sailors from the scuttled Ger
man liner Columbus be transferred
from Angel Island, in San Francisco
Bay, to an abandoned c. c. G. camp
near Fort Stanton, N. Mex.
The sailors were rescued by an
American destroyer several months
ago after scuttling their ship to
avoid capture by British man-of-
war. The incident occurred off the
Atlantic seaboard and the survivors
were taken temporarily to Ellis Is
land.
Later, German consular officials
obtained permission to transport
the men to Angel Island, where they
expected to send them home via
Japan and Russia.
British Threat Blocked Plan.
This plan failed when the British
threatened to take the men captive
whenever they reached the high
seas.
American officials, it was said, de-
cided to transfer the sailors to the
New Mexico camp after citizens of
San Francisco had complained that
they had been actively spreading
Nazi propaganda in the city.
The Government believed it advis-
able, authorities said, to station the
German refugees in less populous
area.
The men have special privileges
as distressed seamen." They can
not be deported, officials said, so
long as their country is at war
Meantime, the German government
must pay for their support under
maritime law.
Embarrassing to Government.
The situation has caused the
Government considerable embar-
rassment. officials said that no
American community has been will
ing to receive them, the State De-
partment has been reluctant to
move them about for fear of Offend
ing the Nazi government. and the
Bureau of immigration. which has
them in charge, has hesitated to eX-
pedite their return home for fear
Of offending the British.
This country, authorities said,
must offer the men protection be-
cause they were picked up in Amer
lean waters. They cannot be in
termed as prisoners of war since this
Is a neutral country, nor can they
be handed over to an enemy.
Officials said the men would be
quartered in "a buildings formerly
used by c. c. c. soil conservation
camp on grounds of the Marine
Veterans Hospital near Fort Stan
ton.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
j. 5. 10 Allow Missionaries
To Move Into Free China
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 18.-American
missionaries here reported today the
United States Embassy at Chung
king had indicated willingness to
grant visas to missionaries desiring
to leave Japanese-occupied areas to
carry on their work in free China"
GeneraNssimo Chang Kai-shek's
Chungking government already has
offered to pay expenses of those who
want to enter unoccupied areas. An
obstacle has been encountered here
tofore by the fact that the Washing
ton State Department makes no
distinction between occupied terri
tory and free China, and United
States Consuls have refused permits
or passport visas for travel into the
interior of China.
The missionaries here explained
that, as result of the Chungking
Evening star., 1940-12-18

Embassy's action, it was not neces-
sary now to refer the project for
continuation of missionary work in
free China to the missionary council
in New York for handling through
the State Department.
The American Consulate General
here said, however, 1t had received
no information thus far on the
Embassy's reported move.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Succeeds Chamberlain

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec 18
R.-P. F. Bennett, Conservative,
was elected without opposition to-
day to fill the House of Commons
seat of the late Neville Chamberlain.
He was chosen by the party and
under a political truce, there were no
other candidates.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Roosevelt to Get Painting
By Noted Chinese Artist

By the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, Dec. 18.-President
Roosevelt soon will receive a paint
ing by the noted Chinese artist,
Chang Shu-ching, entitled "Doves
of Peace" and depicting 100 doves
in various forms and colors.
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek
inscribed on the painting the Chi
nese characters for Justice and
Peace"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30

Police join delegates in a battle for the New York state standard as
Mayor Roland B. Marvin Gacing pohceman), of Syracuse, tries to join
the demonstration for Wendell Willkie. Other state delegates objected
to Marvin's action. A freefor-aN fist fight ragged until Marvin was
allowed to Join the parade IS the utility mans name was placed in nomi-
nation at the COP. Philadelphia convention.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30

Britain grimly prepares to repa
invasion from the sea and air as
she continues to breathe defiance at
the conquering legions Of Hitler and
IMussolini, despite the fall Of her
ally, France. Forced to withdraw
from French soil as the Petain gov
eminent capitulated, Britain took
the initiative in the Battle Of Eng
land" sending raiding parties, sup
ported by warships and bombers,
across the Channel to attack Ger
man forces occupying the French
coast. Both Britain and Germany
engaged in series of major bombing
raids on enemy detectives.
Strategy which Hitler may en-
paoy in his attack on England is
shown OF, this map. First, establish
air base in ireland ~ and Ice
land (2), Tie latter held BY meager
British forces. Second, subject
Britain to a merciless crossfre Of
Ibonnbings from all directions. With
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30

to guard the French empire. Brit
ain withdrew recognition from the
French government at Bordeaux
that accepted these terms and threw
its support behind. the French Ma
tional Committee formed in London
to carry on the war, with the aid OF
French colonies which pledged con-
tinuance of the battle.
Terms Of the italian armistice,
signed in a villa near Rome provide
for occupation Of only that small
section Of France that was taken by
Italian arms. Italy gained control
Of Djibouti in Africa and demili-
tarized zones were established be-
tween France and Italy and French
and Italian possessions in Africa.
French naval bases in the Mediter-
ranean are to be demilitarized.
Final peace terms await conclu-
sion Of the war with Britain, which
Hitler declares will be at most only
a matter Of q few months.
Central Press)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30

planes also taking OF from Norway
(3), Denmark az, Germany (5),
Holland (6), Belgium (7) and
France (8). Dive bombers would
concentrate ON such vital spots as
London GAY, the capital; the great
naval bases at Portsmouth (B), and
Seapa Flow &C., and west coast
shipping centers like Liverpool (D).
Third, heavy guns would be set
up all along the east coast Of the
Channel to lombard all British
shipping out Of that body Of water
and to blast England's east coast
defenses. Bombers would supple
ment the attack on supply ships.
Channel entrances would be blocked
with mine fields. Fourth, the fingers
Of starvation would be allowed to
tighten around England, which
must import two-thirds Of all she
eats, while the Nazi-Fascist forces
were concentrated on the Channel
] banks opposite her.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30

Fourth, under cover Of waves Of
bombers and fighters, troops, arms
and supplies would be transported
to England itself, moving in all
types Of ships, barges and trans
port planes.
Immediate inception Of this cam
paign was foreseen, following the
French surrender. France had been
at war with Germany 8 months 81
days; with Italy, IA days. Terms of
the armistice with Germany, signed
at Compiegne (E), in effect turned
France into an advanced base for
the war on England. More than
half Of France is to be occupied; all
French naval, military and air
forces are to be demobilized, except
police troops; Germany may de-
mand all arms and war implements ;
all naval and merchant marine
units are to be recalled to France
and placed under German and Ital-
ian control, except those necessary
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30

If Rumania gives into the Soviet demand for Bessaraba' ms ms R R.
agricultural province will return to Russia, from whom u ea m
manians took it after the World War. Typical Bessaraplann .sS ms
are pictured above, At top are some of the Dutcl!,lk aes4 WaqaIj IN
dotting its fertile fields. Center: the Russian-bult cat In p IL
Kishinev, the capital Bottom: The peasant at left stands in D as
mania, gazes across the Dneister River at the broad plans o Oh Ter
arabia. There, thousands of Soviet troops, with tanks ana lUu""
massed to back MoscoW's ultimatum to King Carol
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30

Admiral Samuel M. Robinson ID
chief Of the U. S. Nays new Blu
reau Of Ships, . unit growing out
Of the merging Of the Bureau Of
Construction and Repair and the
Bureau Of Engineering Is America.
speeds up its feet construction.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30

The camera records the eager ex-
preston of Mrs. Wendell Willkie,
as she watches a demonstration for
her husband at the Republicans
Philadelphia convention. Nomina-
ton of the Indiana utility man for
presidential candidacy brought the
conventions biggest ovation.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-27

continuous through the centuries, but "overfsng
has become expression in years
oysters shipped the trade in raw state
This is regarded Indication that the supply diminishing
ana the oysters failing to develop properly in of the
beds South Carolina in 1899 experiment
cultivating Several farms enable
to learn how to aid nature in producing
Probably food is favored by for nearly
likes his ewed fried baked and the
months with an 'r in them always draw attention to the
when oysters 0btainable.
Many believe that way found to stop the washing
OF the soils into the would continuous
and plentiful supply of oysters for all needs But still
red to the and this does chances
growth Artificial cultivation will
and and the experiments in South
lima will be watched with interest.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-27
PLAGUE FOLLOWS WAR

An epidemic typhoid dyseneIy is reported
be sweeping the camps of the occupied of France
with the number of victims estimated 100000 Pharmacists
in the occupied have been called upon take inventory
of the medicines they have hand with meeting the
shortage of such supplies those sections where Hitler rules
This is the first limitations that alarming
casts of what will take place this winter about be fulfill
ed The German advance through TIoand Belgium and North
France left trail of death of ruin. food
carried Germany and the native population
walton laonS 1t pointed that the naz bringing
calamity upon themselves we'll the people whom they
mercieSsly ground beneath their heel Manuron
not fail to bring sickness and usantay conditions would
provide a breeding ground for the plague
This is omnouS word for those who have read history
Wave after the Black Death and other
ence swept Europe and into England in the days gone
by In sections practically the entire population
wiped The plague knew national boundaries then and
would know In the very of the would
sweep into Germany Every lensey populated would
wife the contagion in special degree
The story of this outbreak Vchy of
Petan government 1t not be true 1t be part of
subtle propaganda induce the United States food
supplies to the occupied territory.
But Germany and German sympatfizers have it
both From Berlin dispatch which the food
accumulated before the only spent
the beginning of the year of the conflict could
increased with respect to certain fooduffs by economical
sumption the unmpared production of German agricu
These glowing reports may be but only be
repeated that the both ways
it is the duty of humantarans in United
States try break the British blockade
Events in the past shown conclusvely
than that the Petan absolutely under the
domination erl The dictatorship already established
shifting and toward the model and
France To feed this regime would be aid
Hitler and his Italian crony.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-27
$50 YEARS OF COAST GUARD

The United States Coast Guard celebrating compile
ton of its first $50 rich in additionally Amer
Of achievement 10000
property 900 performing
similar the first of the Republic today
lists the services of 1000 at $50 stations
guarded the against those seeking evade
embargo laws and coOperaed with others patro
ing lately taken responsibility for
lighthouses seabOars and
lakes year famed iceberg patrol into the North
Atlantic as a service to world shipping.
might be said that its daily routine is anything but
tine Never particularly pubicized and largely taken for
granted story repee with thrills and high adventure
OYSTERS ARE IN
spite of the mud washed down from the cleared lands
te OYSTER American coastal waters has been
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-27
OYSTERS ARE IN

In spite of the washed down from the cleared Ian
the oyster supply North American coastal waters has be
Evening star., 1940-04-30
Fig. 2
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

a Any traveller who has visited Nor
way must have felt a deep sorrow
lwhen the beautiful country became
q torn with war.
Norway does not have so many
people as Finland. She has only
Aabout one-thirty- fifth as many as
are now ruled by the German gov
eminent. So the war could not
have been in any way an "even
match" without strong help from
abroad.
In number Of square miles, how
ever, Norway is not small. Her
area is nearly the same as that of
Great Britain and Ireland COM
bined.
II most of the land were fit for
growing crops, Norway could take
care Of big population. AS it is,
only about 4,50O square miles are
used for farming That is less than
per cent of the land.
The rest of the country is made
up Of mountains, forests, lakes and
other parts which are not suited to
the growing of crops. The forests
have proved of great value. They
supply lumber and wood palp which
can be exported in large amounts
In time of peace. In time of war,
exports can still go on, but there are
dangers. Before the start Of the re-
lCent invasion of Norway, scores of
Evening star., 1940-04-30

The current American pronun-
citation "bruh-ZHEAR," with the
"zh" sound of azure, has no die
tionary support.
AS matter of fact, we give to
this French word a meaning that
, does not coincide with that of the
French dictionaries.
In the Larousse French Diction-
AIRY brassiere is described as "A
little camisole for binding the
bodies of infants: brace; the
I strap of a haversack" And cami-
sole has this definition: "A garment
for women; short garment with
sleeves; a strait jacket of strong
canvas used to restrain the violent
actions of the insane
The first choice pronunciation of
brassiere is approximately as the
=, French say the word It has three
syllables and the third, which
rhymes with air, hair, receives the
accent.
In the second choice (Anglicized
pronunciation the vowel sound of
lie All 81 SylldDIe iS lIle OOSCuTe
pcf sofa (uh): the second syllable
rhymeSlIith fear,
- ID pronunciation First
ee, brass-ee-AIR; second choice,
| bruh- -ZEAR.
Capitals indicate syllables to be
accented)
For personal answer to your
NN,nefsnv,c oh
stamped (3-cenD, f-addressed
envelope to Frank Colby, care
The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1940-04-30

WATERFALLS IN NORWAY,
Norwegian vessels had been sent to
the bottom by German submarines
and mines.
The mountains of Norway spread
over ever so much Of the country.
This makes it hard to go from sea-
port on the North Sea border to the
central or southern part of the
country.
When I visited Norway In 1880,
Evening star., 1940-04-30

in from Fig. y, each word reading
inward to the center: Try the sea,
too.
In Fig. l (the same Dianagram,
but not blacked i'm note that the
three-letter diagonals, reading out
ward, make the sentence: She saw
the car.
But there is also a six-word sem
tence, making another symmetrical
pattern and meaning, "It is not very
hard to find out how" Can you
black in those six words and write
them in a sentence below?
Evening star., 1940-04-30
jolly Polly
BY JOS. J. FRISCH.

D. W.-The term o. K. is said to
have originated in the political CAM
paign of 1910. 1t seems that a WE'LL
intentioned but unlettered farmer
Evening star., 1940-04-30
Dotu for Census Tuker

TOPEKA, Kans. (R.-Among the
short and snappy answers the census
enumerators received was this one,
from a slacks-clad woman who
opened the door only a crack:
"All in the world we have is seven
kids. GOodby,"
Evening star., 1940-04-30
Bergen, Norwuy's Second City

I landed at the port of Bergen. This
city has population of about 10O,-
600, and ranks next to Oslo in size,
Bergen is at the head of a jut of
land, with bay on one side of it.
The bay makes a fine harbor for
ocean-going ships.
The name Bergen" grew out of
Norwegian words meaning Noun
tain Pasture" There is fine noun
tain scenery nearby. The city is
said to have been founded by King
Olaf the Peaceful in the year 1910.
The mountains around Bergen,
and elsewhere in Norway, have
waterfalls Of great height. The
Voering Falls are ATS feet high, and
the Vetti Falls 900 feet high. This
means they are higher than Mag
ara, but they do not have nearly
so much water tumbling down.
(For Travel section Of your scrapbook)
If you wish copy of the leaf
let Flying Machine Pioneers"
just send self addressed. Scent
stamped envelope. Address to me
In care Of The Evening Star.
| I~e& Ra4
Tomorrow: An Old Morse Story.
Evening star., 1940-04-30
Don't Take NV
Word for 1t
by RI
: Brassiere
By FRANK COLBY.

Noun. A Uon1an's supporting ur-
dergarn1ent
Evening star., 1940-04-28
NOTIONS DEPT. SPECIALS

. Soc Cellophane Hat Boxes. Trans
parent sides. Floral printed paper
tops and bottoms -2 for $50
. Kleinert's Petal Fresh Sturdiflex
outs Of So to S.. so values. Sizes 80
to A (n0 size 36) --80 80c
veldewn Sanitary Napkins. Soft,
popular sanitary napkins. 48 to box.
Q 38c Cellophane Garment Baxs,
Easy to pick your. dresses when
you've transparent bass. go inches
long for S5e
. kleinert's "Gala" Dress Shields,
White and flesh colored cotton. Reg
ular and crescent shapes. Sizes 2,
and for SOC
Evening star., 1940-04-28
$1.OO Cotton Loees

Remarkable value right at
the beginning Of warm 4
weather! Fine all-over cot 4
ton laces in lovely patterns 4
for daytime and evening ap-
parei. White and smart
colors. Buy and save now!
Oaces) Street Floor.
Evening star., 1940-04-28

Flower and peasant designs In
pretty tubfast colors on snowy
white cloths. 52x52-inch. If YOU
like something different" you're
sure to like theseI
Evening star., 1940-04-28

-Shetlands, fleeces, tweeds,
checks and plaids. All of
wool or wool-and-rayon in
new colors and weaves. 54-
inch wide.
Kann's-Street Flo
Evening star., 1940-04-28

. Printed Jerzespun Rayon
. Printed Heathercool Rayon
. Printed Everfast Poplins
. Striped Cedarbrooks Sport
. Woven. Striped, Plain Cham
. Handkerchief Linens ,
o Printed Powder Puff Muslins
. Woven Striped and Plain Seers
Evening star., 1940-04-28

Graceful "Narcissus" pattern,
regularly carried in open stock.
This complete service for eight
includes 8 each: Hollow handle
stainless steel knives, forks, soup
spoons; 16 teaspoons; and
each: Butter knife and sugar
spoon. Neatly arranged in q
tarnish-proof chest!
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-19

A family collects some of the leaflets recently dropped from Nazi planes
over various parts of England, warning that unless British needed Hit
ler's "last appeal to reason" the Germans would unleash their total war.
The leaflets were collected, sold for the Red Cross. Now, however. bombs
descend inatead of leaflets as Nazi arnadas sweep the British Isles.
On a Quiz PROGRAM Speeds to Shanghai
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-19

Gen. William E. Shedd APP
lpears before the House Military
affairs committee in behalf of a bill
ito prevent mortgage foreclosures,
ieviction for non-payment of rent,
and other m~oratoriums for the term
.of a mans service under the pro-
posed compulsory training bill.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-19

II have no sympathy with Com
munists, have never associated
with them" Such was the cate
gorical denial of actress Jean
Muir, pictured above rehears-
ing for a summer play in Sche-
nectady, N. Y, to charges that
she was among 18 prominent
Hollywood personalities ac-
cused of being Communists or
Communist sympathizers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-25
D. A. r. Chapter
Will Hear Talk
By DIR. Montgomery

DR.. James Shera Montgomery will
be guest speaker of Livingston
Manor Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution at meeting
at 2 pm. tomorrow at the chapter
house, 1882 Massachusetts, avenue
NV. Miss Helen Margaret Shenton
will be the soloist, accompanied by
Mrs. Montgomery.
Mrs. Ford E. Young, jr., the regent,
Is expected to return from Fort
Riley, Kans, in time to preside.
Mrs. Wilfred Chairman will ad-
dress the Capt. Wendell Wolfe
Chapter at pm. tomorrow al the
chapter house. Mrs Ralph c. Will
son will present a musical program.
Reasons why Americans should
be thankful at this season will be
discussed by two speakers before
the Federal City Chapter at a meet
ing tomorrow at the chapter house.
Mrs. Raphael Tourover, a member
of the National Board of Hadassah.
will speak for the Jewish people
and Martin H. Boghosian, who came
to this country from Armenia after
the first World War, will speak for
the foreign born.
Mrs. Franceska Lawson will give
a musical program and Miss Edith
Allnut a Thanksgiving reading.