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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-20
IS SWEPT NOW
 BY BRITISH
Destroyers Encounter No Enemy" Shipping-
 Italians Cut Off
(By Associated Pressl

While the British pounded val- ona, described by the British Ad-' miralty as the main supply port of the Italian Army in Southern Albania, force of British destroy CTS have swept the Adriatic Sea as far north as Bari and Durazzo without encountering any enemy" shipping
 The Grecian Government spokes- man in Athens officially announces that on the Greek front the hard pressed Italians are retreating up the Albanian coast road toward PalmerQ Bay, hoping to reach Chi mara, 10 miles north.
 The Greeks, according to the spokesman, are tightening their grip on the strategic towns of Klisura and ,Tepelini
 London quarters assert that Italy's failure to command the
 (COr.tfplled m Page F1p,Irl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-20
B0MBERS IN BIG ATTACK IN BAD WEATHER
Ruhr Valley Is SheIIed-Ex- pIosions Result from
 Assault on Essen
, fBy ASSOCIATED PRESS)

(By ASSOCIATED PRESS)
 In the war between England and Germany, Royal Air Force bcmbers flew in bad weather last night and attacked "sev- eral targets" in the rich indus trial Ruhr Valley area and also other points in Western Ger many. This is the official statement of the British War Ministry.
 Four heavy bomb explosions are reported by the RAF fliers in raid on Essen, site of the great Krupp armament works.
 Other RAT fliers flew low over the Rhineland city of Bonn and set at least "One big fire"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-20
Che
 $S's.e@
 Orex Ped,sos esd ~ N pobeAs-Aliea < mco,q@

WASHINGTON-Several months ago the Defense Commission, with a fanfare of publicity, announced the appointment of a Priorities Board. It was headed by Donald Nelson, former managerial wizard of Sears Roebuck, and included William lKnudsen, Edward Stettini- us and Leon Henderson, Defense Commission aces.
 But despite its brilliant person. nell, the Board, like so many other things about the Defense Commis- sion, isn't all that appears on the surface.
 What only insiders are aware of is that the Boards vaunted powers cover only the rriority of distri- button. That is, it can regulate the kind of planes a manufacturer can make and who shall get them.
 This is important, but far from the whole story. For an equally im- portant priorities problem, that cf production, is totally untouched by the Board. In other words the Board is not attempting to con- trol the supply of essential raw ma terials.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-20
PLASTIC PLANE IS NEAR

These may sound like fictions, but the plastic plane is nearing reality and some experts say the aerial torpedo for defense against bombing attacks is just over the horizon.
 These aren't the only duties of this new brain trust. One of the most important is sitting all ideas and suggestions that pour in from the public Since the councils creation. more than 5000 such ideas have collected and they are rolling in now at the rate of l25 a day-all dealing with methods for strengthening and speeding the nations defenses They range all the way from crackpot schemes that must have been conceived in a welsh rarebjt nightmare to prac- tical suggestions from embryo Edi- sons who are willing to contribute their bit to giving the United States little hypo in the national
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-20
B bardia Is Surrounded
 By British
Libyan Italian Held Port Is Expected 10 Fall af
 Any Time Now

CAIRO, Egypt, Dec. 20.-British troops have complely surrounded the Iibyan port of Bardia and are preparing for a final assault on the Italian held town.
 This is the official report made this Friday night.
 It is further said the British fore es engaged the Italians in some points and thrust them back but admitted the fighting was heavy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-20
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS EDITION OF EMPIRE
 PUBLISHED SUNDAY

The 1940 Christmas edi- tion of the Daily Alaska Em- pire will be issued Sunday mornin and distributed to all morning and distributed to all subscribers. The edition will also be on sale at all newsstands, at hotels and drug stores.
 The edition is in four sec tions, eight pages to the sec tion, with general news, Christmas gift suggestions and announcements by Ju- neau's progressive merchants to late Christmas shoppers.
 Merchants who have not done so already, must have their advertising copy in the Empire office not later than noon Saturday tomorrow to insure insertion. The ad- vertising deadline is noon tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-20
STocK QUOTATIONS


 NEW YORK, Dec. 20. U Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 5, American Can 86as, Anaconda 26as, Bethlehem Steel 84A, Commonwealth and Southern %, Curtiss Wright 8a4, General Motors 49as, International Harves- ter 51, Kennecott 35A, New York Central 131s, Northern Pacific 6, United States Steel 67H, Pound $404.
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 128.89, rails 27.l4, utilities 1856.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-20
AFL MEMBERS
 ARE INDICTED
Conspiracy Charge Made Before Grand Jury-True
 Bills Are Returned

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. 20. - The County Grand Jury has indict- cd five members of the AFL Union on charges of conspiracy to commit malicious mischief.
 The charges involve daubing of creosote on 10 Sacramento houses by non-union labor
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-20
HOLDEN TO COAST

Alex Holden flew to the coast to- day in the Alaska Air Transport Lockheed, taking three passengers out c. L. Saintsbury, Max Behr- man and Vincent Anderson, all for Hirst.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-20
N0GERMAN5
 SENT TO AID REPORT
(By Associated Press)

Fascist headquarters in Rome de- clare there are no German troops in Italy, that none are enroute to any Italian front and none will be sent.
 This statement is an apparent denial of the report made yester- day that already 50,0OO German soldiers are being Junkered to Italy to join the Italian forces in the war against the Greeks.
 The Rome denial, according to many sources, is taken with a grain of salt" as it is known Mus solini admits defeat in the Gre clan warfare and has intimated he would like assistance from Hit Ter.
 There are about 1,54O railway tunnels in the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-20

A New Yorker recently took a necktie into a Fifth Avenue es- tablishment to be repaired, point ing out it had had considerable wear since 1912 when he won it by betting on Woodrow Wilson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-20
OLD MISTAKE

An ironic feature of this situa- tion is that it is a repetition of a major error of the World War h. dustries Board
 The old Board also started out by setting up priority controls only over distribution. By the summer of 1918 the mistake was realized and the loophole plugged, but not without the loss of vital time.
 This lesson was not lost on the Army and Navy, and after the war, industrial mobilization plans provided for a complete priorities control covering both raw materials and distribution.
 Today Army officers connected with the job of industrial mobili- zation, privately are much dis turbed about the situation. Some
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-20
U. 5. ARMY UNITS TO GARRISON NEW BASES
 NORTH ATLANTIC COAST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. An undisclosed number of mite d States Army units will leave New York for Newfoundland early next month to garrison the northern most of the Atlantic Naval and air bases being acquired from Great Britain.
 The War Department discloses that the troops will sail for the outposts even before accommoda- tions are ready for occupancy.
 Until the shore accommodations are completed, the soldiers will use transports as floating barracks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-20

Washing citrus fruits with hot concentrated solutions of bora before storage prevents growth of green mold.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-20

There are about 1,540 railway tunnels in the United States.
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SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-09-19
THIRD AGENDA
CLUB SEMI FORMAL
DANCE
Cruise to Hawaii is Theme

Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 12-Thc
Agenda Club will take you to
Hawaii this November.
Picture yourself transplanted
to the island of sunshine, rolling
sands, and swaying palms two
months from now, while back
home the wind blows screeching
note and the thermometer plum
NETS below the freezing point.
Add to that picture joyful
holiday atmosphere and the com
pany of your friends and you have
a composite of the third Agenda
Club scmi-formal dance to be
held at the Westside Sachsen-
helm ballroom, Nov. q.
Plan now to take that long de
sired cruise to Hawaii aboard the
luxury liner S. S. Agenda, No.
vember q.
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tended into a train. Her long tulle
veil was held with seed pearl
embroidered tiara and was trim
med in lace and was worn with
face veil before the ceremony.
She carried garenias and swan-
sonia. The bride was given in
marriage by her father.
The church altar was banked
with palms and ferns with lighted
candelabra. decorated with sprays
of white gladioli on either side.
Matron of honorwas Mrs. Al
bert S. Fernengel in a stunning
gown of peacock blue, with
sweetheart ncckline asd short.
pulfed sleeves. Bridesmaids were
Misses Norma Bakrisch and
Hannah Boehm. They wore dus-
ty rose gowns of the same design
worn by the matron of honor.
All carried Rubrun lilies and
chrysanthemums and wore small
velvet dubonnet bonnets with
tulle circular face wells.
Mr.. William ]. Schuster, bro
ther of the groom, served as best
man. Ushers were Messrs. Elmer
Schuster, another brother of the
groom, and George kauntz. Jr.,
brother of the bride.
The brides mother wore tur-
quoise crepe gown with a gold
bald around the waist. The
groom's mother wore dusty rose
lace. Both had corsages of tails
man roses.
Mr.. Martin Willesch rendered
two lovely tenor solos during the
ceremony.
A dinner followed at latte
kreuzer's Country Place and
later the reception at the home of
the bride.
The couple left for a wedding
trip in the Smoky Mountains and
after October 1st will reside at
West 152nd Street.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-09-19

soring a real German Dance. Geo.
Horvath and his famous German
Band from Cleveland will be here
to show us how to "cut the rug
the German way. This is planned
to be an all night party, so come
being prepared to have wild
time. Bring the family to see
what a real German Fiesta is like.
Our singing rehearsals are held
every Tuesday night at 8 90 p. m.
under the direction of Mr.. Tho
mae. Come on you old timers,
where is your Saxon spirit? We
need plenty of bases and tenors
and of course sopranos and altos.
You know darn we'll we can use
you SO why don't you come down
and enjoy yourselves. Our meet
ings are held every other Tues
day right after singing. Our next
meeting is Oct. 1st, so be on
hand.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-09-19
Farrell Sweeps Golf Tourney
IOrain Wins Tennis Bouts
Sammy Schenker of Farrell Medalist John Weber
Loran Tennis Singles Champ

On Saturday afternoon, Sept.
Ia, three teams Clashed in Ali
ance to decide the Tennis Cham
pionship of the T. s. ]. A., name
ly Lorain, Canton. New Castle.
The Lorain club, guided by the
suberb playing of the Weber
brothers, was crowned champs
again. The following qualified for
the singles semi-finals.
Henry Binder. N. c.
John Weber, l..
Henry Miller. c.
Henry Weber, l..
John Weber won the singles
championship with his brother,
Henry, being runncr-up.
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CHORAL CLUB NEWS
By Art Ungar

Cleveland, Ohio. Sept. 19 -
Our second rehearsal was held at
the church last Friday and we
had pretty good turn out again
We were also glad to see all the
Athletic Club members there.
The Athletic Club was the one
who wanted to start the singing
club, but now it seems as if the
Luther League has taken over.
You know why you don't have
many Luther League members in
the Athletic Club. | guess Ed
Schneider was right when he call
ed the East Sidcrs "boneheads"
But now that only applies to a
certain bunch.
There will be NO rehearsal this
Friday but there will be one next
Friday. The time and place will
be announced later.
| hope at the next meeting there
will not be only Luther League
members there. How about it
AthletS.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-09-19
Teutsch Junior
Luther League
Ry Zirri

Cleveland; Ofio,'' Sept. i9'aA
Sunday. Sept. IS, the Luther
League Dramatic Club had the
first practice on the stage. had
the giggling fits thru the whole
thing. 1t really is funny. The
name: Why: It's Booth Tark-
;ngton's famous Seventeen.
We expect the West Juniors
to be there, the Agenda Club, all
the East Side Luther League, our
Luther League, West Techers
West Highers etc.
Under the excellent direction
of Mr.. Trausch | know we will
make go of it. Last Sunday af-
ter practice we had lots of fun at
hamburger and onion roast at
Sara Weber's house. Didn't we
gang:
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-09-19
Attention All
TSJA Clubs

|. Mushball play-of dates have
been set to Oct. 6 and IS. AS a
2nd place play-off has arisen.
2. Bowling at Gary on October
the 18th. The entry deadline is
set for October 1st for entry fees
and entry lists of bowlers. The
fee for bowlers is set at so Cents
per person, per event. Gary is
preparing for you. What are you
going to do for Gary?
3. Ten teams are preparing to
hit the hoop on the opening date
for basketball on Nov. 9. The r
S. J. A. Sec'y. has been asked
to inquire as to the existence of
girls league this year. If enough
of the girls of the individual clubs
are interested in basketball, please
notify your local Sec'y. and they
in turn are asked to notify the T.
5. ]. A. Sec'y. as soon as possible.
The basketball schedule will be
printed in the near future, SC
keep Dec. 7 open on your events
more definite news on Bowling
and Basketball.
4. For curiosity sake please
keep Dec 9TH opes on your evests
Calendar. Further news on this
date will be read in the Cleve-
land East column.
5. All T. S. J. A. clubs should
be Martins Ferry bound on Sun
day, Sept. 22nd.' Hoping to SEE
|, all on this date. '''
Martin Evcrth, Sec'y. r. S. J. A
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Salem News
By Kate Folder

Salem, Ohio, Sept. 19-The
meeting, that was held lastThurs-
day was really we'll attended. and
to, we received three new mem
bers, they are Elsie and Betty
Schuster, Johnny Melitschka, we
hope that you three remain with
the club for long time and enjoy
all doings of the club. And if there
are any more SaXOns that wish
to join, don't hesitate, 90 to one
of the members of the club, they
will be glad to bring you in.
We are really sorry that one of
our members resi- signed her posi-
tion as an officer. and TO YOU len
ny you did swell Job all the
time. Helen Huber accepted the
position. and we may be sure that
Helen will do a good Job as was
done by Jenny.
Pm really truly sorry that
things turned the way they did
according to my column, really if
any of you see that my column is
not what it is to be | am very
sorry, and if you can write to
please everyone. | will be only to
glad to let you have the job. |
took this job because | wanted to
please at least someone. but I
see now that you can't please
everyone. Well all is we'll in the
game of war. sorry.
| have told you many times
that. that guy Cupid does not
stop every place but Salem, well
- by the ring | see, Rudy did
not do bad, you couldn't pick a
better one Rudy. Yes are own
Helen Girscht and Rudy Schus-
ter have our congratulations from
the club on their reproach of
marriage which will be in Octo-
Der. Good luck to both of you.
Congratulations Farrell upon
winning the golf championship.
good piece of work was shown
from all the entries. And to you
Alliance thanks for showing our
crowd a swell time.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-09-19
Katherine KauntZ Bride
OF Edward SChuster

Miss Katherine Theresa
kauntz, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George kauntz, 1862 w. l5Sth
Street, and Mr.. Edward Schus-
ter. son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Schuster, Clybourne Ave., were
married Saturday, September IA,
at 5 in the Teutsch Evangelical
Lutheran Church. The Rev. John
Deutschlander offiCiated.
Miss kauntz wore beautiful
white satin gown with long tight
bodice which was. embroidered at
the shoulders with seed pearls.
The skirt was very full and ex-
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-09-19
Youngstown News
By Frank Bokesch.

Youngstown, O., Sept. 10
Last Saturday night found our
Jrs. at Alliance. Everybody had
as swell time. Thanks Alliance.
Hope to see you soon at our do
ings SO that we can return the
hospitality that was shown to us
Sept. END our Jr. Lyra Choir
will travel to Martins Ferry to
do a bit of vocalizing. Although
this is our first trip to NJ. F. for
some of us, let's all be prepared
to bring home the bacon, and
show the rest of the clubs what
real competition is.
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Chicago News
By Regina Leprich.

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. .l9--The
second meeting of the Saxon Jrs.
was held Tuesday, Sept. 10, at
the house of Miss L. Lurtz.
was Miss +. kloor, who led our
The chairman of the evening
meeting with great interest. Many
plans were discussed as to what
the club should follow and it's
general policy.
Mrs. G.. Wander Meulen, Mrs.
NJ. Taub and Mrs. G.. Lurtz were
present at our meeting and we
want to thank them and Branch
46 greatly for giving us assistance
suggestions and good start.
The Saxon Juniors thank Mrs.
G.. Wander Meulen for the re-
frcshments which she so kindly
donated, and also Mrs. G.. Lurtz
for the use of her home for our
meetings.
Pleasure, sports and entertain
ment galore are in store for all
that attend, so Come On Saxon
Juniors, let us see all of you and
your best friends at the next
meeting, which will begin at 7:3C
Tuesday evening, Sept. "a, at the
German-American Club House
1859 N. Ashland Ave.
-. Please. patronize Our ad-
.tri1InH
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CARDS the score of the East VS..
West game, he was trying to
say that East won II to |.
OF course we all think that
Frieda Draser is a swell person,
don't we coach
Where is Geo. Baatz hanging
around lately? Don't tell me he
has been lassoed by some apron
strings?
Geo. bring them back alive)
Roth is getting an itchy trigger
finger again. He has been look
ing for some happy hunting
grounds.
HIM m, do the girls think that
Cleveland East is bachelors
club. 1t looks that way.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-09-19
Canton Reflector
By A. Rookie.

Canton, Ohio, Sept. 10 The
Weber boys and Lorain plus the
Schenker boys and Farrell made
the annual tennis and golf tour
nament very interesting indeed.
Congratulations to you all upon
your swell deserved victories. 1t
was also interesting to note the
many out of town cities represest-
ed. Hurrah! !
Detroit
Here's town that's really
paying" back for what they once
asked themselves. Truthfully
auto City" you are an example
of what every town should do
when they have a big Jr. affair
as you had this June. You are
returning every cities presence
one by one-and we certainly are
happy to know you are the "reaI
stuff. For your distance-there
is none better as a Jr. group ir
this respect - as far as we car
observe. Keep up a fine example
Canton
Hey, heu. - it is another Hay
Ride. Remember last years? ?Wel
it is a repeater again. Meet at the
club at ZOO p. NJ. sharp and
bring 35c. After this rickety ride
over hill, dale and pasture we are
feasting on wieners, etc. So lei
us fill up the wagon and all get
a thrill. How about it gals?
Singing
We had a fine turnout last
week-very encouraging. Let Us
continue so we may be well &C.
quainted with our sosgs for the
Concert on the 10Th of October.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-09-19
TSJA Dance D,
By Fran Bokesch.

A dance will be given by the
Youngstown Juniors on Saturday,
Nov. End. The Admission is the
showing of your T. S. ]. A. men,
bership card. Those outsiders
that attend will be chargd1 a
very small fee. A good name band
will be booked for this occasion.
Moving pictures of the past
swimming meets will be shown
by Mr.. Dan. Rehner. All kinds
of entertainment is planned on
this sight Watch this column for
further information.
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Cleveland East News
BY Schnitz

Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 10 -
Plans are shaping up quite nicely
for our annual Halloween Dance
which will be held on Oct. % at
the Eastside Sachsenheim ball
room. We are hoping to see many
of our friends from far and near
at this gala celebration.
Our next club meeting will be
held on Oct. 2 at 7 As P. NJ. sharp
Vacation time is just about over
now. so let's settle down and get
prepared for our gay fall and win
ter activities. Attend club meet
ings regularly and take an active
interest in the affairs of the club.
No definite information is on
hand yet concerning the baseball
playoffs, but keep in touch with
this column and we'll soon have
some information for you.
Singing Club Notes
There will be no practice this
week, but we will resume rehear.
sails on Sept. u at 7:l5 p. IN.
We are sorry that our club
could not arrange to go to Mar.
tins Ferry, but some of us are
going down to say Hello and see
what that corner of Ohio looks
like. We will be up Saturday
night Ferrylanders!
Miss - Prints?
For the benefit of those who
may have misunderstood Clevel
Vests column last week as re-
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All in all. everyone enjoyed
themselves and | am sure that
with the competition being so
keen, that bigger and better Golf
Tournaments will be held in the
T. S. ]. A.
Joe Bender, Nice-President.