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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
Greece's PLIGHT.

Bessarabia and the Transylvanian
border which Hungary seeks to wipe
out are not the only seething danger
spots in the Balkans. An explosion
threatens at yet another point in
that cockpit of Europe-this time in
Greece
There the peril of war with Italy
persists, due originally to a minor
preteXt in connection with the kill
ing of an Albanian, a situation
promptly aggravated by attacks on
Grecian ships. These attacks were
suspected of being of Fascist origin.
Germany, craving no war in the
Balkans while her score with Britain
remains unsettled, is said to have
assured Athens that for the present
the Italo-Greek incident" could
be considered closed, Berlin having
taken necessary restraining steps.
Greece, nevertheless, remains under
the disturbing impression that Mus
solini will not wait long to press
stiff demands. He covetS Greek ter
ritory, beyond the Albanian frontier
and seeks to coerce Greece into re-
nouncing her British guarantee.
Fascist eyes are fixed, too, on
Salonika on the Aegean Sea, posses
sion of which port would not only
afford base for threatening British
sea power in the Eastern Mediter-
ranean, but would enable the axis
allies to menace the DardanelleS. The
laSt-named contingency conjures up
a possibility which neither Russia nor
Turkey could view without alarm.
That is probably major reason why
the Italians shrink from precipitate
action. Greece is reported to have
formal assurance that Turkey will
aid her if she is attacked.
Meantime, come ominouS tidingS
that the current position of Greece
is not unlike that of the Low Coun-
tries last winter, when intermittent
alarms resulted from German prov
ocationS before Belgium and the
Netherlands were finally invaded.
Greeks fear Italy may essay Balkan
grab before the war ends, on the
assumption that Germany is headed
for speedy victory. Britain is unable
to divert any of her Mediterranean
naval strength to rescue the Greeks,
with the necessity to conserve 1t
against the Italians In the Suez
region.
In addition to external dangers,
Greece rocks with domestic viciSSi-
tudeS. In the earliest phase of the
crisis with Italy, the King and the
MetaXas government were supported
by an apparently united country, but
important elements of discord are
now manifest. 1t may safely be
assumed that Italy and Germany
are busily exploiting these internal
differences. Premier Metaxas seems
to be making valiant effort to
placate the axis powers, but the
Nazis would like to replace him with
"friendlier" politician.
The Berlin press has been writ
ing flatteringly about Constan-
tine Cotzias, Minister Governor of
Athens. Metaxas is quoted as de-
string to dismiss Cotzias, but fears
German reaction. Along with linger-
ing army intrigues, Greece's plight
altogether suggests that the hour
may not be distant when she will be
singled out as the next victim of to-
talitarian aggression, with home con-
ditions playing, and designedly, into
the hands of those who bode no good
for her independence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29

A number of American colleges
now offer courses in marriage. The
only drawback concerning these
seems to be that backward student
cannot hire a private tutor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
Administration Hiding
Behind Smoke Screen.

To the Editor Of The Star
1 believe this hullabaloo about the
battle OF Britain" Is a smoke screen TO
cover UP the administration misman-
agement of domestic affairs.
For example, what is being done to
alleviate the lot Of the 10000 900 unem-
ployed who are still with US? What
can the administration show us for the
s24. 900 900 900 increase in the national
debt since it took office? What. expla-
nation can justify the nearly $4,000 ,O00,-
600 increase in Federal taxes? Why has
the standard Of living of the American
people declined per cent per year on the
average since Mr.. Roosevelt took ONCE?
Why should the businessmen now come
to the rescue of the Presidents defense
program when for seven years he has
been hostile to them?
Certainly Mr.. Roosevelt's reforms have
been good in principle, but OF what
value is Government guarantee OF bank
deposits if the credit structure OF the
Nation collapses as 1t most assuredly
will when we reach the peak of our Dor
rowing power? Many other reforms
will have to be forfeited by bankrupt
Nation.
If foreign affairs are so vitality i'm
portant why is the representation of our
country abroad entrusted to inexperi-
enced novices?
am but one of many million home
loving Americans who ponder these ques-
lions and find in either the silence or
admissions on the part of the present
administration a great deal lacking.
When are the politicians going to begin
telling us the simple truth?
August rs. EARLE J. MORGAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29

Were Nathan Bedford Forrest alive
today he doubtless would revise
his famous art-of-war dictum to
"Git thar fustest with the mostest
motors"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29

Bholanath, bull of Nagpur, India,
is generally credited with the mystic
powers OF fakir. This may or may
not be true, but has he as much
plain horse sense as Ferdinand
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The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use tor repuoilcation Oh aI news oIspstches
paper and also the local news published herein
All rights of publication of special dlSpa tcheS
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Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1Uriter, although the use OF
q pseudonynl for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters NTH
q pte10 to condensation.
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Proposes Penalty
For False Prophets.

10 the Eoltor OF Inc star.
I heard an honest pacifist some years
ago offer a suggestion that there should
be law under which any person ex-
pressing himself in favor of war should
be automatically enlisted.
I believe no one should object to that,
as any one should feel proud to back
up his convictions with worthy and
honorable service.
However, if we adopt this principle
we should, for the sake OF justice, have
law against those who sincerely or
treacherously are opposing measures ad-
vocated by the Government; measures
based on first-hand knowledge of facts
and careful consideration of proper &C
ton for the best interests of the coun-
try.
Perhaps some one would suggest what
punishment would be most effective in
order to protect this country's destiny
from rabble rousers and ow-grade poll
ticians.
Those self-appointed protectors of
the Constitution" and 'of our democratic
way of life" parade as patriots and do
oCStluCtif WOIk 4lCy 1pulC
to disunity among our people and con-
fusion of a considerable number of poor
ly informed, prejudiced voters; in other
words, they are doing exactly what the
paid or unpaid fifth columnists have
done in all of the Nazi-conquered coun-
tries.
If those who express themselves in
favor of war to protect this country
should be enlisted, then these patriotic
fifth colunlnists should be placed behind
the bars when, they are shown to be
wrong. IRVING A. ZARET.
August Is.
Opposes Transfer of
Ships to England.
To the Editor OF The Star:
I wonder if those people who favor
turning over to Great Britain so de-
stroyers, part of our Nays reserve
strength, consider what dangerous thing
this would be for our country.
This Government is now struggling to
expedite work on new units, so we will
be equally as strong on the Atlantic as
we are in the Pacific, but considerable
length of time must elapse before this
new fleet is ready.
If we were attacked suddenly, as is
the custom in modern wars, loud
protest would 60 up If these destroyers
were not available for our defense.
To my mind true American is one
who always holds America first. To
turn over to foreign power any part of
our Navy would be sheer madness.
August a. J. j. w.
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New Post Suggested
For Roosevelt.

For Roosevelt.
To the Editor of The Star:
Since Mr.. Roosevelt has no time for
anything but foreign affairs, I respect
fully suggest that we Americans elect
Mr.. Willkie President of the United
States and that Mr. Willkie appoint
Mr.. Roosevelt as Secretary of State in
his cabinet. JEANNE WACHTER.
August a.
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@. What is Hitler's birth date?-E. H.
A. Adolf Hitler was born on April 20,
1885,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-12
BARNES AND
WALKER IN
CLOSE RACE
Senator Candidates Now
Separated by 1872
Democrats Win

Mounting returns from Tuesdays
general election show Democratic
candidates in the First Division
lengthening their leads over Repub-
lican rivals except in the Territor-
ial Senator contest.
The Division gave majorities to
all Democratic candidates for Tee.
ritorial offices, to the four Demo-
cratic candidates for the House and
registered heavy vote against the
liquor referendum.
Only close race developing in the
First Division is that between Nor
man r. (Doc) Walker, Democratic
incumbent, and Frank s. Barnes of
Wrangell for Senator With returns
in from 80 of the 81 precincts Of
the First Division, the totals stand
at 2616 for Walker and 2434 for
Barnes. A Walker lead of some 800
votes was cut by one-sided Barnes
victories in Wrangell and Peters
burg.
Democratic candidates for the
House are leading all Republicans,
in the following order: Shattuck
1905, Davis 2753. Mccormick 1859
and JENNIE 1889. Mrs. JENNIE is main
tanning a lead of more than 200
votes over the top Republican, Mil
bred Hermann with 1885.
The liquor referendum is being
defeated in this Division, 2348 for
to 2753 against, on the basis of re-
turns from % precincts.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-12

&W Second
voieDenlo
Dimond Polls High Vote
Referendum Still Beat
en- in Nome Section


NOME, Alaska, Sept. IL. - With
seven precincts heard from so far
in the Second Division, Democrats
are holding lead in seven OF nine
offices and the referendum no
votes are greater than the yes"
ballots.
Those precincts having reported
are: Candle, Council, Solomon, Bluff,
White Mountain, Golovin and Lit
tie Creek.
Totals of the seven precincts are:
For Delegate Anthony ]. d.
mond, Democrat, 1893; Cash Cole, Re-
publican. 86.
For Attorney General-Harry G
Mccain, Republican, ITO; Henry Ro-
den, Democrat. 106.
For AuditOr-Frank Boyle, Demo-
crat, 1872; A. H. Humpheries, Re-
publican, 80.
For Highway Engineer William
Hesse, Democrat, 1854; H. G. Miller
Republican, los.
For Senator-O. D. Cochran, DEM
ocrat, 1853; Harry Egbert, deceased,
Republican, So; B. F. Gillette, stick
er candidate, Republican, %.
For the House-Howard Lying,
Democrat, I'll; Frank Whaley, DEM
ocrat. 1859, Leonard Smith, Demo-
crat, 1873; Stuart Stangroom, Re-
publican, 1877; Sam Taggart. Rep
publican, 118; Ludwig Ost, Repub-
lican, 1l2; Elizabeth (Bess) Cross,
Democrat, 100; Rollyn Ball, Repub-
lican, SO; Edward Anderson, indie
pendent, SO.
For the referendum, 1903 voters
voted yes" and 109 voted mo-
Division Totals i'
The city of Nome polled heavy
vote on Tuesday. The returns from
the Nome precinct are given here
to which have been added the vote
of the seven precincts above. making
the total vote to date:
For Delegate-Dimond 1862. total
vote SIS; Cole ITO, total 256.
For Attorney General Roden
228, total 1893; Mccain 208, total
318.
For Auditor-Boyle 3l3, total 495;
Humpheries ITO, total 269.
For Highway Engineer = Hesse
281, total 435.
For Senator-Cochran 300, total
458; Egbert 40, total 90; Gillette
sticker candidate, 1865, total 1874.
For Representatives - Anderson
1855, total 2l4; Ball 2l5, total 313:
Cross 184. total 293; Lying 233, total
404: Ost 1856. total 1853; Smith zoe.
total 437; Strangroom 336, total
463; Taggart 210. total 1928; Whaley
24l. total 49,; For 22S; total 326:
Against 200. total 408. III
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-12
Democrats in
4th Division
All Winners
Returns from 10 Precincts
Indicate Sweeping
Results

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Sept. H.
Up to last night. 10 out of II pre-
cincts including Fairbanks. OF the
Fourth Division gave sweeping and
solid Democratic majorities to can
didates for all offices, including Sen
ator and Representatives.
The tabulation of the returns in
the Territorial office race are as
follows:
For Delegate-Dimond 1892, Cole
400.
For Attorney General = Mccain
626, Roden 1912.
For Auditor-Boyle 1878, Humph-
cries 627.
For Highway Engineer = Hesse
1923, Miller 578.
On Territorial liquor store ref
erendum-For GIT, against 1884.
From the above returns the fol-
lowing Democrats have been elect
ed:
For Senator-Hjalmar Nordale.
For Representatives Frank S,
Gordon, Charles F. Hebert, Jesse D.
Lander, Leo w. Rogge.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-12
MANY Die
IN HEAVY
EXPLOSION
Powder Plant Blasts Fell
100 Miles : Fires
Still Raging

DOVER, N. j., Sept. IL. - Two
terrific explosions in quick success
sion at the Hercules Powder Com
pany's plant at Kenvile near here,
killed an undetermined number of
persons and injured at least 200.
The explosion started fires and
caused eight lesser blasts.
The first explosion shook houses
and shattered windows OF nearby
communities and was felt more than
100 miles away.
State police reported they saw
"eight or ten bodies" hauled out OF
the plant ruins.
Scores of ambulances and police
cars rushed the injured to hospitals
in Dover, Newton, Morristown, New
ark and Montclair.
Fires handicapped rescue efforts
and prevented police and firemen
from determining the number killed
Two buildings containing dyna-
mite are in the path Of flames.
Officials said the first explosion
occurred in the solvent recovery
house In the smokeless powder
manufacturing lines.
The recovery house was. recently
completed at cost of half a mil
lion dollars to handle defense Dr.
ders.
Early estimates placed the total
damage at more than 100000.
In Kenville, about mile from
the plant, with population of 900.
no buildings were wrecked. although
many plate glass windows were shat
tered in the main street.
Kenvile Is thirty miles northwest
Of New York City's metropolitan
area.
The plant employed about 1900
persons.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-12
(By Associated Prsss)

4
British warplanes showered fire
bombs around Berlin's Tiergarten,
the German Capitals Central Park.
just before dawn today in a o.
minute raid.
The British raiders also pounded
the great shipping ports Of Ham,
burg and Bremen in an intensified
assault on Hitler's Reich.
The Tiergarten lies near Will
helmstrasse where the German
Government buildings are located
along with Hitler's own Chancel-
lory.
London reported the Raj bomb
ers also raided the Anhalter rail-
way station In central Berlin and
the big Tempelhof airdrome.
Hitler's High Command admit
ted IA persons were killed and Il
injured in the raid and many fires
were started.
Fifth Night Attack
Londons weary millions mean
while underwent their fifth straight
dusk o-dawn attack, sleeping again
in the dark sepulchral gloom Of
underground shelters.
However, the populace found
warming note of comfort in the
steady slam Of "archies," the anti
aircraft guns setting up screen
of fire. blasts to the raiders in q
new London defense tactic OF
throwing up rapid fire "cat O. nine
tails barrage instead Of shipping
singly at planes picked out by
searchlights.
New Defense System
The new defense system is offici-
ally credited with having greatly
impeded the German assault.
The British Press Association
said OF the new system: 1T must
have struck terror to the hearts
of Nazi airmen. Every time large
formations Of bombers were either
broken up, brought down or turned
back"
Twenty bombs exploded in the
central area Of London last night
in contrast to many hundreds Oh
previous night raids.
Suicide Squads
However, suicide squads combed
the capital in search of delayed
action explosives such as that
which blasted a corner of Buck
ingham Palace Tuesday night, 48
hours after 1t fell from the skies.
One delayed action missile was
found this morning near historic
old st. Paul Cathedral just off
Fleet Streets Newspaper Rox.
which appears to have become a
favorite target for German air.
men.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-12
PURSUIT SQUADRON
COMING TO ALASKA;
BASED AT FAIRBANKS

HAMILTON FIELD, CAL. Sept.
1.-THE Eighteenth Pursuit
Squadron of the United States
Army Air Corps is to be trans
fcired to Alaska as the first
fighting squadron assigned to
the Territory under the Ma
ticnal Defense program.
The squadron will consist Of
at Laid Field, the new Army
Air Corps base at Fairbanks.
The squadron will consist Of
about 20 pursuit planes and UNI
official estimates said $50 en-
listed men and 30 officers will
60 north.
At present there are no tacti-
cal fighting planes in the Army
Air Corps in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-12
0UzINkIE GIVES
DIM0ND Is, COLE 0

Returns for Ouzinkie, Kodiak re-
cording district, received by Terri
torial Secretary E. L. Bartlett, give
Dimond IS, Cole 0, for Delegate;
Roden %, Mccain 2; Boyle "a. Hum
pheries 1; Hesse %, Miller 8.
For Divisional Senator a year
term, Coffey %, O'Neill O; (2-year
term, Brownell %, Murray 3.
For Representative, Andersen 2,
Egan "a, H. H. McCutcheon 10; Pet
erson 6, Selby l, Smith %, Wilson
4.
For Territorial liquor control s.;
Against, 20.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-12
MILITARY
TRAINING
Bill NEAR
Both Houses Agree on D.
IS Age Bracket in
Joint Farley
PASSAGE EXPECTED
BEFORE WEEKEND
First Group Of Men TO Don
Uniforms in Middle
Of October

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Quick
enactment of peacetime conscrip-
ton for men from 81 through 35
is believed near as joint Senate
and House committee drafts It's
report on a compromise for the
Compulsory Military Training Bill.
The report will go to both houses
for final action.
Congressional concensus is that
the measure will be promptly ac-
copied, perhaps before the end
of the week, scuttling House pro-
visions for a 60-day delay in the
draft.
Age Limit Agreement
Compromising differences on the
vital question of age limits, six
Senators and five House members
reached an agreement last night
on a common version of the legis-
lation.
The Senate asked an age bracket
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-12
BILL TO PLACE
RESTRICTION ON
WATER CARRIERS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Legis-
lation to subject water carriers to
regulations similar to that now APP
plicable to railroads and motor car
riers won final Congressional ap-
prevail today when the Senate &C
copied a compromise version of the
regularity bill first passed by both
houses last year and twice referred
to Joint Senate and House COM
mittee for revision.
The Senate vote was SO to Is.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-12
TALMADGE HAS
THIRD Term IN
GEORGIA VOTE
Former Foe Of FDR Comes
Out in Campaign for
Demo Ticket
(By Associated Pressl

Returns from yesterdays Demo-
cratic primary in Georgia indicat-
ed that former Gov. Talmadge has
been successful in efforts to obtain
third term.
Totals appeared to assure his
nomination, as good as his election
in Georgia.
Opponent to Talmadge is Agri-
culture Commissioner Columbus
Roberts, and Abit Nix, Athens at
torney.
Talmadge, who formerly opposed
President Roosevelt, told voters he
supported the Democratic ticket for
national election.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-12
FOR GETS
! START ON
CAMPAIGN
His New Deal Obstruction
ists-Wi|Ikie Sticks
Oar in
tBy Associated Press)

President Roosevelt, in a speech
iastf night, which party leaders
called the first of the third term
campaign, declared the Govern
mem has the right to extend the
principle Of military service to in
tustry in the interests of national
defense.
The address was under the spon-
sofship of the Democratic Nation
az Committee and was delivered
to- & convention of the AFL Team
sters Union in Washington.
Roosevelt reviewed the New
Deals social and labor measures
and assailed those whom he
charged with first seeking To OBJ
struct these measures and now
seeking to repeal them.
The President repeated he would
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-12
CONFERENCE IS
DEADl0CkED ON
C0NSCRIpT ton

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Sena-
tor Austin of Vermont said efforts
to settle the age provisions of the
peacetime draft bill have blown up
temporarily, leaving the joint con-
ference committee still deadlocked
over major differences between the
Senate and House versions of the
legislation.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-12
FISH LANDINGS

Thirty thousand pounds of salmon
were brought in today aboard the
North Light, and 5000 pounds on
board the Eny Echo.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-12
Inner Section Of German
Capital City Shelled
Disdstrously
BARGE5 ON CHANNEL
ARE AGAIN ATTACKED
New Anti-airtraft Defense
Of London RepeIs
Raiders Tonight

BULLETIN-The British Air
Ministry reported that British
bombers this afternoon again
sIashed at the German invasion
barge concentrations massed
along the Nazi held part Of the
English Channel coast and also
attacked docks and shipping In
widespread raids. One German
supply ship was bombed and sent
down off Dunquerque, another
hit left = Maxi ship burning
ard . third vessel was damaged.
From Berlin Is the statement
that raiders again struck st
Lcpdon 1T Q O'Clock tonight, but
were beaten off after drawing
= terrific barrage Of fire frosn
new anti aircrSft dsfenss.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-12
War Note
Is Given

PHILADELPHIA Pa. Sept. r.
Solicitor General Francis Biddle
gives warning that the nation may
have to risk war If it is to preserve
democracy.
Biddle. addressing the American
Bar Association Of Delegates said:
IN time OF war and even Of prep
aration for war the country must
of necessity grant power to permit
more flexibility and more speed"
Senator Joseph O'Mahoney. de-
MED that the committee had any
thought of regulating or taking over
the insurance business.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-12
A. J. MAN RETURNS

Albert Genther, former employee
of the Alaska Juneau, has come
back to his job. He came in on the
Princess Louise last night.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-12

The black widow is the only
poisonous spider of temperate North
America.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-12
Baseball Today

The following are scores Of games
played this afternoon in the two
Major Leagues:
National League
Pittsburgh o; Brooklyn =.
st. Louis Z: Boston II.
American League
Philadelphia 0; Chicago 1.
There are 100000 retail tobacco
outlets in the u. 8.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-12

The 1910 Wyoming cattle brand
book contains 1910 brands.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-12

The town of Showlow, Ariz., is
said to have been named for q
ranch won in pioneer days during
game of seven-up.