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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
By JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Head- winds that forced the Westbound Atlantic Clipper into Bermuda re- gently blew the top off a leak i'll United States naval secrets-a leak that leads to Nazi Germany.
 The story has not been told. It's an official secret, confined to in- ternational circles, U. S. naval in- telligence and perhaps the Fed eral Bureau of Investigation. All will offer in comment only that irritating Washington stymie: Just say that we refuse to confirm or deny"
 But here it is, from one of those newsmans delights: ordinarily re- liable sources;
 The Atlantic Clipper Winging west out of the Azores, fought headwinds that would have driven Columbus armada back to Spain. All that happened was an alarm ing depreciation of the gasoline supply-but the skipper, figuring that safety was better than sor- row, put in at Bermuda for fuel.
 The British government there, ever on qui vivre, called it's dis banded censorship staff from bask- ing on the beaches and riding bicycles in the warm winter sun. Within an hour or so, 1923 pounds of mail had been taken off the Clipper for censorship. More than 800 pounds of it was mail from Germany.
 Among this was a letter from some Nazi somewhere that left the British censors gasping. They forwarded it by cable to the United States naval intelligence here.
 The context of that letter left no doubt in any ones mind. U. s. naval secrets were being sold through some foreign espionage agency to Germany.
 Investigations were started im- mediately and have it on high
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
FAULKNER SAYS NORWAY CUT OFF
 FROM INQUIRIES
Alaska Viee-ConsuI Has Kings ProtIdmaiion-
 Funds Are Raised

H. L. Faulkner, Vice-ConSul of Norway for Alaska, who has receiv- ed many inquiries from Norwegians who have relatives in Norway about the possibility of communicating with them. explained today that it is impossible to get any accurate information regarding conditions in Norway at the present time so far as communications are concerned.
 The Consul General at San Fran csico has not been able to receive communications from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
 On April l6 the Consul General received memorandum from the RIGA Communications, Inc, which read as follows:
 Effective immediately code and cipher prohibited in messages to Os- 10 and all parts of Norway under German control. At the present time traffic for the following places cir-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
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 ku kIux kIan
Atlanta Garage Owner Is Found Guilty = Given
 Maximum Sentence

ATLANTA, Ga, April 26-Husky Henry Cawthon has been convicted of one of nine flogging cases and given maximum penalty of 12 months on public works, six months jail sentence and fine of $1 ,000.
 The jury found the garage own CT guilty of assault and battery in beating P. s. Oney, CIO textile union organizer.
 Cawthon is pictured by the state as Chief of the Ku KluX Klan "wrecking crew"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26

 REPORT
 IS MADE
International Commission Turns Project Features
 Over 10 House

WASHINGTON, April 26. - The Alaska International Highway Com mission report has been submitted to the House by President Roose- velt
 The report recommends the route tapping the Panhandle of Alaska.
 Representative Warren G. Mag nuson, of Washington State, Chair man of the American Commission, who prepared the report, said he had been informed by President Roosevelt that Canadian Prime Minister Mckenzie King discussed the highway at Warm Springs ear Tier in the week
 The report declares that the h. ternational Highway is feasible and would improve the friendly rela- tionS between Canada and the United States, develop rich AL aska resources and facilitate air plane travel by establishment of landing fields along the road.
 The report stated there are no serious engineering problems in- volved.
 It is further said the highway would open vast new territory to settlement.
 Magnuson also declares that the survey made in 1883 indicated that only about $14.000,000 would be required for the building of the highway and he believes an &C., ceptable formula could be worked out with the Dominion of Canada for division of the costs involved.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
SAIL0R5ARE NOW TAKING
 STRIKE VOTE
Reject Wage increase of S7.50 Month Demand
 ing S1O Advance

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April 26. Sailors Union of the Pacific membership who stopped work in west coast ports yesterday met and voted practically unanimous ly'' to reject wage increases of $7.5O a month offered by employers.
 Secretary Lundeburg of the Sail ors Union announced that they de- mand a raise of S10 a month. He said the sailors will continue talk ing strike ballot authorizing the negotiating committee to call a N'alkout unless demands are met.
 Able bodied seamen now get $72.50 a month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
IT'S AN ILL WIND

This is a phase of the censorship and mail seizure situation that has been overlooked.
 Not until a man Cor woman had come under suspicion could any officer Investigating espio- mage or subversive activities plum der the United States mail
 It's another side of the picture that critics of British high-hand- edness (some even have called it hijacking) regarding the U. s. mails have ignored
 l don't say that the British Cor any one else) are privileged to tap one single pipeline of foreign communications bearing an Amer ican stamp, but I can't help re- beating that it's an ill wind that doesn't blow somebody some thing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
BOY, SIXTEEN, KILLS YOUNG
 SCHC0LMATE
Robert Heineman Admits Shooting Edith Sydner
 in Family Home

ABINGTON, Pa, April 26-Rob- ert Heineman. sixteen, admitted to Assistant District Attorney GroshenS
 that The shot and killed Edith Snyder, sixteen, classmate, as she sat in her living room last night studying her high school lessons. " She was shot through the heart from the front porch.
 The youth confessed when con- fronted with threatening note the girl had received some time ago which was signed. Bob. The note read: If don't see you at the end of the fifth period someone will die"
 The girl screamed when shot last night and died in the arms of her brother, Edwin, who was nearby.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
NewIyweds Return
 Toddyon Princess

Robert Cowling, accompanied by his bride, the former Mary Jean nette Whittier, returned on the Canadian Pacific steamer Princess Louise. The newlyweds were greet ed at the dock by many of their friends.
 They have spent the past six weeks honeymooning on the Coast and in California.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
ALLIED EFFORTS

STOCKHOLM, April 26.-Reports trickling from the frontier indicate that yesterdays attack against Dem esfort represented supreme Allied effort to pierce the entrance fortifi- cation held by Nazi troops at Trond- helm Fjord.
 The move was seen as an attempt to get naval forces into a position to fight jointly with the combined land forces north and south of Trondheim before the German col- umns are able to contact each other and combine their forces inside the Trondheim region.
 On the whole, the Allied troops appear to stand much better chance of checking the Germans spectacular thrust which was plain ly aimed at such a consolidation of their outer forces with the Trond- helm garrison.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
Admitted First Trick" Lost by British, Norweg-
 ian Forces
GERMAN PLANES AIDING
 ADVANCING NAH FORCE
Bombs Dropped on Ships in Oslo Fjord-Craft
 Are Set Afire

LONDON, April 26.-The Allied forces, for the third time in as many days, fell back before Germanys campaigners in Norway whose flying columns have driven swiftly into the heart of the Norwegian Kingdom.
 The British War Office admitted the new setback came after the Bri- tish conceded they had already lost the first trick,
 The British War Office said, Tim tied withdrawals had been forced by strong mechanized German forc- es aided by low flying airplanes south of Dombas which is the rail- road junction point south of Trond- helm and lying 50 miles north of Ringeby which was reached yester- day by the Westernmost German columns.
 Establish Air Bases
 The British Air Ministry announc- ed that Allied air bases were today established in Norway and the air fleet has began on vigorous offen- sive action against the Germans.
 It is unofficially reported that British Air Force planes bombed oil tanks of German occupied bases in both Norway and Denmark.
 It is officially reported that oil tanks south of Oslo have been bomb- ed and bombs have been dropped on four large German ships in Oslo Fjord and fires started aboard.
 Antiaircraft gunners of the Allies account for the loss of eight Ger man planes shot down, place undes- ignated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
OUTSTANDING NORWEGIAN HERMAN, EXPLORER, KILLED
 AT OSLO BY NAzI FORCES

STOCKHOLM, April 26.- Capt. Hjalmar Riiser-LarSen, outstanding Norwegian airman and explorer, was killed in the first fighting at Oslo's Civil Airport when Germany invaded Norway, is the report re- ceived here from the Norwegian Telegraph Agency.
 Among other exploits, Riiser-Lar- sen accompanied Capt. Roald Amundsen and General Umberti Mobile on North Pole flights
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
GAMBLING CLOSED IN
 LOUISIANA
Gov. Long Makes Final Gesture of Power Re-
 prieves Conyilfed Men
Phonephoto

BATON ROUGE, La, April 26 Gov. Earl Long, who is retiring May IA, made a final gesture of power today when he ordered all Louisiana gambling stopped, and also reprieved five of his support CTS who were convicted of slug ging" on the election day when he was defeated
 Sheriffs throughout the state were given AS hours in which to remove slot machines, pin ball tables and other gambling devices.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
.2,ooo Men AreFating
 5horeLeave
Unified States Fleet Returns fo Pearl Harb0r After
 Pacific Maneuvers

HONOLULU, April 26.-Forty-two thousand men and officers of the United States Navy are back in Pearl Harbor today and looking forward to ten days shore leave after being at sea participating in war games.
 The fleet filed into the harbor last night led by the Pennsylvania with powerful searchlights playing on the Warships.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
HORSE RACING NEWSTAKEh UP
 BY GRAND JURY
Indictments Are Returned in Chicago : Federal
 Laws Violated

CHICAGO, H., April 26. The Federal Grand Jury Investigating the use of wire and radio services in dissemination of horse racing information today returned three indictments charging the Western Union Telegraph Company and 18 individuals with conspiracy to vio- late the Federal laws.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
IT'S HAPPENED BEFORE

This is merely history repeating itself. In the World Wa, 1t was Great Britain that pointed the way to disclosure of the Zimmerman notes, which allegedly built up a pretty big case against Germanys interest in the affairs in Mexico Supposedly to distract the United States from intervention in the Eu- ropean war).
 Again, it was Great Britain that uncovered the reported per- fidy of one MT. Franz von Papen attache of the German embassy. MT. Won Papen, so the story goes, had negotiated for sabotage Jf certain U. s. industries and water ways. For years Von Papen was
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
ktAJKA ITEMS ARE CONTAINED
 IN SENATE BILL
River and Harbor Projeets Given Approval
 Goes 10 House

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Itims included in the River and Harbors Bill approved by the Senate yes- terday and sent to the House show $712,00O in expenditures planned for the improvement of Alaska harbors.
 Included are: Seldovia harbor, $75,000; Petersburg harbor, $80,- 900; Port Alexander, $31,000; Wran- gell harbor, $189000; Metlakatla harbor, $120,000; Sitka harbor, $1O9,OO0; Elfin Cove, s38,000 and Kodiak harbor, $70,00.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
Norfh|and Is
 Juneau Bound

SEATTLE, April 6-Motorship Northland sailed for Southeast AL aska ports at o'clock this after noon with GA passengers aboard, the following for Juneau:
 John Chudeck, Harry Lown, Harry McKinnon, E. Gruber, George Crawford, Melvin E. Holbrook, Mir and Mrs. F. A. Hill, Raymond King, M. McNeilis and Roy Wennstrom.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26

In January, 1883, Riser Larsen headed an expedition into the Ant artic and was rescued from the ice with two companions, by a Norwegian whaler.
 Riiser-Larsen, according to the Norwegian Telegraph agency's dis patch, declined to accept German demands that he surrender the Oslo Civil Airport and was killed by the German invading officers when he resisted
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
THIRTEEN ARE
 FLOWN TO MINE

Thirteen Canadian miners arriv- ing aboard the Princess Louise left Juneau this afternoon for Pol aris-Taku mine at Tulsequah, flown to their destination by Alaska Air Transport. Johnny Amundsen. AAT pilot, who is doing the flying said that it would probably be necessary to make four trips
 Other trips by AAT today were made by Shell Simmons in the Lockheed this morning when he flew four passengers to Hirst- Chi chagof. They were: Harley K. John- son, Alexander Laiti, Raymond Domlon and Hans Loberg.
 Ed Littlefield was flown to Sitka
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
ROROs TAKEN QUICK MOVE


 STOCKHOLM, April 26. = The Germans late yesterday suddenly abandoned Roros a few hours after they had seized the Norwegian town in dazzling exhibition of lightning war movements with a motorized force, and began digging in at Tolga, Is miles to the south in the Osterdal- en Valley.
 This Is the report Swedish news- paper correspondents have radioed here. The Germans rush on Roros in an apparent effort to reach Trondheim. They advanced about 125 miles in less than 24 hours.
 The sudden retreat is ascribed to need for nasty Qualifications which the terrain at Roros was unfavor- able.
 Another cause appeared regarding the British advance south in the Gudbrandsdalen Valley to the west which threatened to outflank the Germans extended positions and the invaders believed they had rushed into a trap of their own setup
 One correspondent declares the British have broken through at Storen and are now in a position to block any German advance to reinforce Trondheim on the west coast
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
Marthas Tea Date
 Changed to May 10

Due to conflicting activities, the Martha Society Mothers Day Tea which was to have been on May II in the Parlors of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church, will be held May 10. it was announced today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
REV. GRAHAM HERE

A guest at the Baranof Hotel and an arrival in Juneau aboard the Princess Lcuise is the Rev. Paul A. Graham He is a minister in Cordova and his stay in Juneau is indefinite
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
Dazzling Exhibition, Light hing War Move
 ment, Made
MOTORIZED FORCES
 GET OUT OF SNARE
British, Norwegian Armies Gain New Ground in
 Trondheim Area

STOCKHOLM, April 26.-Re- ports reaching Swedish news papers indicate the Allied and Norwegian forces on the front below TronGheim have inflicted considerable losses on the Ger man advance units and have forced them back to point five miles south of R0rOs.
 The Allied forces are coming down the Glomma Valley from the concentration point at Stor- en and have brought light artil- 'lery into action.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26
BERMUDA (EN50RS FIND LETTER NAz| WROTE THAT
 REVEALS SECRETS OF US.

authority that some person or persons already have been taken into custody-but there always IS that: We do not confirm or deny"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26

Major J. w. Powell made the first boat trip down the turbu- lent Colorado River, through the Grand Canyon, in 1869.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-26

Banks of all classifications in the United States on June 30. 1899, numbered 15,082.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
WEST SIDERS MEET
 NEW MILFORD FIVE

The West Side speedboys will re- new their annual weekly game to- night at Russell School after ? weeks layoff when they play the New Milford New Defenders in the second game of the series. The siders won the first game in New Milford two weeks ago and the wis. itors will try to even the series, de- pending on three 6 it. 2 in. stars, Thompson, Barron, and G. Ander- son, Barron is a former star of the Danbury Guards and Anderson is a former little All American foot ball team, both Barron and Ander- son weigh well over 200 lbs and moved around very fast for heavy men The New Defenders won two close games to the New Britain Cremos and House of David and will be out to bent the Speedboys who have been idle for two weeks. Coach Mike Moore will probably start Joe Kaloskey and John Casey at forwards, John Stollar at center Stan Grey and Joe Runividge at guards with Bradley, Brady Mclean and 6witz in reserve. The locals will try for their goth win in p starts and their 107 in 133 games in s years of action. The West Side Aces will play the first game at 7:15 D. m. with dancing to follcS the main game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
MANDLY DEFEATS
 MILLER AT MIAMI

Miami, Fla, February 21.-(UP) = All favored players except Medal ist Frank Allan of Pittston, Pa, ad- vanced into the second round of match play in the Dixie amateur golf tournament today.
 Dick Cuici of Flushing, ". Y. scored the first upset of the tour ney yesterday with a 4 and 3 wir, over Allan. Bobby Dunkelberger. southern champion from High Point, N. O, outlasted John Dolan of West Orange, N. J., to win 1 up while W. H. Mandy, Wethersfleld, Conn.,, New England itleholder, scored a 6 and triumph over John H. Miller, Ardover, MT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
BEATEN
 BY BOOT DARTERS
Surprise Upset Features U. s. Rubber COmpany's
 Interdepartment Loop

Naugatuck, Feb. 21--Believe 1t or not, the famous Planning depart ment dart baseball team took it on the chin in three straight games re- gently at the expense of the Boot Room team in U. 8. Rubber Interdepartment League tilt in the company's recreation room, ? to l., 1 to o, and 2 to 3.
 Had the Planning department members anything to do with it, the scores would not have been put III the paper as they have been when the Planners were in the midst of a sensational winning streak.
 Playing with the Bootinen were: Joe Mannello, Andrew Wasdo, Henry Geida, Michael Bvyk, Joe Miller, Fred Froelick and Ambrose Pal- mieria while the Planners used their regular lineup of "Jock" Mckee, Fred zonino, Les Bushnell, Max Hughes and Dom Minicucci.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
Indianapolis Capitols Meet Eagles Sunday

New Haven, Feb. 2l.-The color full Indianapolis Capitols still lead- CTS of the western division of the Int.A1n hockey loop, make their final appearance of the season at the Arena on Sunday night when they tackle the New Haven Eagles, second-p -place residents of the east ern group.
 The Caps lost one and tied one in two appearances here, but hold two decisions over the Eagles at Indianapolis. The games here were two of the seasons best thus far.
 Only six more games remain ct home for the Eagles, now certain of a play-oR berth, and bidding to take over the lead from Providence. Back once again at full strength, New Haven has defeated Syracuse and Cleveland in successive starts, shutting out the latter club by a 20 score Sunday night The Birds take on the RainbierS at Philadel. phia Saturday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
Boys Club Varsity Oppose Orcutt| Club Thursday

The Boys Club Varsity basket ball team will play host to the strong Orcutt speedsters from Bridgeport Thursday evening in a holiday tilt that will climax an ac- tive day at the club. The contest will start at 8 o'clock with Joe Jackson handling the whistle.
 The club varsity has been riding high of late with over 125 points in their last two contests against the Meriden Boys Club and the Ansonia Woodlawns and it is confi- dently expected that they will ex- tend their winning habit against the Bridgeport outfit that has cori- piled an impressive record all sea- son against the best this state has to offer. Saturday afternoon the varsity team will leave the club for Springfield where they will take in the tilt between Springfield College, undefeated in New England cornpe- tition, and the strong o. 0. N. Y. team coached by Nat Holman.
 The starting lineup for the Orcutt game will include Joe Runividge and Bill MacFarland at guards, Frank Donnelly at center, and Fred Haddad and Herb French at for- wards. Due to the fast game played by the club quintet Frank Luke, Al DeMillio and Frank Lar11- berti will also see plenty of action and can be depended upon to toss in their share of points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
HURRICANES SEEK
 HOOP CONTESTS

The Hurricanes, formerly the Jackals, have reorganized their bas- ketball team, and are anxious to play the leading Junoor teams in the city. Last year the Jackals piled up a record of 14 victories and 3 losses. The Hurricanes will show In their lineup the following play CTS: Tony Calo, Joe McGrath, John Gurklis, Dip" Romaneillo, Mickey Papa, Joe Diamonds and Tony Cuillo.
 The Hurricanes woud like to ar- range games with the leading Junior quintets, especially the Blessed Sacraments, Cadets Hi-Y, Gamma Hi-Y and the Beta Hi-Y.
 Joe Dyer is manager for the Hurricanes. For games he can be reached by writing him at 69 Sey- mour street or by calling 4-2084 be- tween 6 and p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
cHAsEs li'
WILDCATS $,
 FACE BANK ST. BEARS,

Wood is expected to fly in all ct-' recticns tonight at the St. Joe'S bowling alleys when the long await. ed match chtween Tom McGra th's Washington Hill wildcats and Pop Stanevichs Bank Streesers takeG place. Jim Moore, well known bee" salesman has been negotiating for several weeks trying to bring the two outfits together and has fifi-' ally talked the management of both teams into the match. Inc the line- up of the wildcats will eb tho following bowlers: Joe Happy" Shea, Tranny Hogan, Jim Grear1ey, Billy O,Neil, Tom Walsh, Frai1ny' Phelan and Ed Fitzmaurice. Jos, Phelan and Dave Mccarthy will coach and manage the Washington Hill boys in their first indeavol; tonight. nai
 Tn the Band etreeters lineup will be Butch Devito, Yanol Carol, Yin Jannetty, Bill Butkus and Ace Biz zATO. s.,sl,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
BOSTON COLLEGE
 TO TAKE ON TULANE

Newton, Mass, Feb. 21-(UP)-- Boston College and Tulane will meet on the gridiron at New Orleans Sept. 28 1t was reported today.
 Though athletic officials could not be reached for immediate comment, 1t was believed that the Eagles, who lost to Clemson in the Dallas, Tex, Cotton Bowl, and Tulane, defeated by Texas A. & M. in the Sugar bowl, had signed agreements to play at New orleans both in 140 and 1941.
 Boston College was supposed to release its 1940 schedule late this week, but 8 premature leak has re- vealed that the Eagles thus far have arranged nine games.
 The unofficial schedule:
 Sept. 21, Centre; Sept. 28, Tulane at New Orleans; Oct. 12, Temple; Oct. 26, St. Anselm's; Nov. 2, Man. hattan; Nov. 9, Boston University; Nov. 16, Georgetown; Nov. 23, Au- burn; Nov. 30, Holy Cross.
 Manhattan and Georgetown would replace Detroit and Florida. Boston College also probably will play Oct. l0.