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Evening star., 1940-05-08
Weutherinq the Storm

Prime Minister Chamberlain has
survived the first blasts of the storm
raised by the allies withdrawal from
Central Norway. The decision of
the opposition to challenge the gov
ernment's position at this critical
moment is not likely to upset the
present cabinet.
Bitter denunciation by both Labor
and Liberal spokesmen followed the
Prime Minister'S statement in the
House of Commons yesterday. MIR.
Chamberlain's foes had heard the
Prime Minister'S adroit defense
OF the Norwegian campaign, his ap-
peal for national unity in the face of
threatened German attacks, and his
demonstrated willingness to shift
power within his present cabinet by
giving First Lord of the Admiralty
Churchill direct supervision over all
war operations.
AS political maneuver Mr.. Cham
berlain's statement was shrewd. He
made no effort to gloss over the blow
to British prestige in Norway But
he stoutly defended the undertaking
and attributed its failure not to in
eptitude, but to conditions which
prevented the allies from acquiring
airdromes and permitted Germany
to place large numbers of reinforce
ments in Norway. 1t was better to
have tried and failed than not to
have tried, he believes.
The warning of impending German
attacks against Britain itself and the
appeal for unity to make ready to
meet them was a potent argument.
With rumblings of wider war in
the Lowlands and Southeastern Eu-
rope, it would be irresponsible politi-
cal leadership which would force out
the government, with all the delays
such an operation entails.
Granting of wider powers and
greater responsibility for actual con-
duct of the war to Mr. Churchill was
no revolutionary change, but simply
a technical shift in the exercise of
war power. It puts the First Lord of
the Admiralty in more direct control
of the fighting forces, much of which
he has had, in effect, since creation
of the special cabinet committee
under his Craftsmanship following
the Finnish capitulation to Russia.
Placing Mr. Churchill in direct
contact with the chiefs of staff of
the fighting services, however, will
obviate much of the red tape hither-
to necessary in carrying out war
policies. Centering this authority in
one man will go far to make possible
that speed and effectiveness OF ac-
tion which is Hitler's prime advan-
tage. Henceforth it is Churchill VS..
Hitler
Mr.. Churchill's elevation to a posi-
ton Of more direct authority is evi-
dence Of one quality Mr.. Chamber
lain possesses which serves him well
In his tenacious struggle to retain
the prime ministership-fexibility
and readiness to yield to the exigen-
cies OF the war. This quality &C
counts for much of the solidarity
with which the cabinet is meeting
opposition attacks. There is no evi-
dence that Mr.. Churchill intends to
play Lloyd Georges role in toppling
the Asquith cabinet in December,
1916, when the venerable Welshman
resigned as War Secretary. forcing
creation of the second coalition cabi-
net OF the war under his own leader
Evening star., 1940-05-08
Says German Treachery
Needs Emphasis.
To the Editor OF The st.

To the Editor OF The Star:
Entirely too much emphasis is being
placed upon British "unpreparedness" in
Norway and entirely too little upon Ger
man treachery. Why should Great Brit
ain be expected to have been prepared"
in Norway? Norway was doing its level
best, under the circumstances, to remain
neutral-and certainly was not erring IN
this connection on the side of Great
Britain. And every principle of inter-
national law, and Of justice and right,
sustained her inviolability. For coldly
calculated treachery, the recent secret,
armed occupation of Denmark and Nor
way has no parallel in modern history.
1t is this treachery of Germany, and not
British "unpreparedness" in general,
foolish as this may have been, and the
pacifism of recent years in that country
that lay back of 1t, that constitutes the
real threat to the peace and security Of
the whole world
Nor Is Hitler alone responsible for this
monstrous crime. Nothing is more clear
than that the German people must be
held responsible for their dictators. II
they can shed their blood overrunning
and enslaving small neighboring neutral
peoples, much more can they be ex-
pected to shed it, if necessary, in putting
down their own ruthless and bloodthirsty
dictators. Failing this, they are ines
capably responsible for Hitler and all his
works.
The world at large is not particularly
concerned with British "unpreparedness"
In itsef-or even with British defeat.
It is the shocking faithlessness of Ger
many to every pledged word and her un-
paralleled treachery in violating that
pledged word-f1rst openly manifested in
the violation of the neutrality of Belgium
in 1914 but grown vastly more sinister
since that fateful day-that should en-
gage the gravely serious attention of the
whole world.
Hitler may have missed the bus" But
Hitler, and the German people with him,
certainly caught the northbound
"Treachery Unlimited" and rode 1t into
Denmark and Norway-and to eternal
infamy. JOHN G. THOMPSON.
May 6.
Evening star., 1940-05-08
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the ,Driter although the use OF
q pseudonyn1 for publication Is
permissible. Please be brief!
Evening star., 1940-05-08
Misery Due to w. p. A.
Layoffs Related.
70 the Editor Of The Star:


Col F. c. Harrington is quoted as stat
ing recently before the House Appropria-
tions Committee that the recent w. P. A.
cuts had caused very little suffering. I
am wondering whether Mr.. Harrington Is
aware of the fact that right In the Ma
tons Capital where he resides there are
thousands of unemployed people on the
verge of starvation, due to the recent
layoffs and the impossibility Of getting
relief.
am quite sure If Commissioner Har-
rington would begin looking in his own
back yard he could not truthfully state
that there is very little hardship caused
by the W. P. A. layoffs. The unemployed
of Washington condemn such state
ment. It can only lend aid and comfort
to those reactionaries who would like to
see w. p. A. cut out altogether. This is
not the only move that the w. P. A.
administrator has made that makes the
unemployed feel that he is not working
in their behalf. For example, Mr.. Har-
rington asked for a 15-day reduction in
the waiting period after being terminated
from the program under the VICIOUS
Woodrum amendments, which require all
workers on w. P. A. who have worked
18 months to be fired and kept of the
rolls at least 80 days, although in actual
fact the time comes closer to 80 months.
Col Harrington should know the
hardships this amendment has caused.
He certainly knows that the unemployed
demand that 1t be abolished. The un.
employed want the right to work, the
right to live decent lives. This can only
be done by Col. Harrington's co-opera-
ton In abolishing the unemployed army
in America. This certainly cannot be
done by encouraging the very type Of
thinking that brought about the condi-
tions Of the unemployed.
May 3. ROBERT ROBINSON.
Evening star., 1940-05-08
made in Germany"
Souvenirs Deplored.
To the Editor of The Star:

MADE IN Germ4ny
Souvenirs Deplored.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Imagine my chagrin when. after giving
souvenirs bought In Washington to two
of my little friends at home, they In
formed me they were stamped Made in
Germany"
Now, am not anti-anything. but am
pro-American, and do think 1t should
be possible for American souvenirs to be
manufactured for American visitors who
visit the United States Capital.
(MRs) MARY e. PETERSON,
Rockaway Park. Long Iland, N. =.
May Z.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-07
Improvement Club Asks for Patrol on
 Glacier Highway

Meeting at the home of Mrs. Martin Lynch yesterday afternoon, the Glacier Highway Improvement Club discussed several matters of concern to highway residents.
 Members expressed eagerness to have highway patrol to safe- guard those using the highway and to curb excessive speeding. M. D. Williams of the Public Roads Ad- ministration attended the meeting and conferred with members on road conditions.
 Expecting large number of tourists to travel over the Gla- cier Highway this summer, members planned a campaign to beautify homes and to make the route as attractive as possible
 w. A. Chipperfield of the Forest Service offered the cooperation of the service in this matter. Chip perfield also made suggestions re- garding the garbage disposal prob lem of the group.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-07
HAEDA TO MAKE FIRST DIVISION
 COURT CRUISE
Boring Sea p afrol Starts April 20 : Redwing 10
 Visit Bristol Bay

The Coast Guard cutter Haida soon will be casting off for the an- nual Court cruise to Southeast AL aska points. according to informa- ton received from Commander M. J. Ryan of the Juneau District.
 The Haida will become a veritable floating court to dispose of cases Of all descriptions which have ac- cumulated during the period since the 1899 cruise.
 The Boring Sea patrol-spring summer and early fall activity of the Coast Guard-will get under way April 20 under Ryan's command.
 Whitfield Duties
 Besides keeping weather eye on commercial carriers, fishing boats and other small craft, the Coast Guard vessels will watch over the seal herds in Northern waters and near the rookeries on the Pribilof Islands, carry law, medicine, sur gery and dentistry to isolated camps and villages and check up for vio- laticns Of the international treaty rules on halibut fishing
 The fleet this season will consist of the cutters Haida, Shoshone and ltasca and the patrol boats Perseus Aurora, Alert and Morris will bt held in reserve In case of need.
 A special cruise will be made by the cutter Redwing which bases al Port Angeles, to Bristol Bay waters from July 1 to September for tht purposes of patrol work. fisheries observations and oceanographi' study Scientists from the U. $ Bureau of Fisheries will be on boarc the cutter to collect data.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-07
NEW CAMPAIGN
 IS JTARTED TO
 DRAFT R00SEvELT


 INDIANAPOLIS Ind, March 2. Democratic leaders claim to know nothing about the newest campaign to draft President Roosevelt for third term.
 Three men described as the un- knowns in Hocsier politics. filed incorporation papers for a com pany whose chief business, they said will be to draft, nominate and elect President Roosevelt in 1940. The trio is composed of a den- tist, a doctor, and a merchant The Roosevelt corporation listed as property, two chairs, one typewriter, stationary and inciden- tai office fixtures.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-07
LA5T RHEs FOR C. ". NO5IRAND
 ARE HELD HERI

A large number of friends of the late Garrett Whitman Nostrand were at the Northern Light Presbyterian Church this afternoon to attend fu- neral services for a beloved friend and fellow citizen.
 Sessions of the District Court were dismissed to enable members to pay their last respects to the popular Deputy Clerk
 The many beautiful floral offer ingS testified to the esteem with which the deceased was held.
 The Rev John A. Glasse delivered the eulogy and Mrs. G. F. Alexander sang Tn the Garden and Going Home" by Dvorak. Interment was in the Masonic plot of Evergreen Cemetery
 Pa l b arers were: Robert E Coughlin, J. H. Newman, J. w. Leiv- CTS, G. w. Folta, C. F. Wyller, A. E. Karnes
 Honorary pallbearers, members of the Bar Association, were: Judge G. F. Alexander, Judge Wm. A. Holz- heimer, R. E. Robertson, M. E. Mon agle, Howard D. Stabler, H. B. Le- Fevre, George Grigsby, Sam Duker Grover c. Vim, Morris Johnson Hugh Wade, Frank A. Boyle, J. A. Hellenthal, Frank H. Foster, Nor man Banfield, Carl Hupp and H. L Faulkner.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-07
SAVED-BY GOSH

Subsequent corre espOn d e n c ( brought to Pittman another letter from the President outlining the basis on which the Interiors Pub lie Lands division would work to- gether with ,he Forest Service perhaps in some sections under the same roof-but without actual con- solidation.
 Pittman and the western forest state members felt treasured. Pitt man did net offer his amendment. The Reorganization Bill was enact ed.
 Almost a year passed. Then, a few days ago, Senator Byrnes came once again to Pittman ad- vising him that an executive or der was coming down transfer ring the Forest Service to Ickes. Would Pittman oppose it?
 Pittman assured him he would He would recall Byrnes' and Bark ley's assurances on the Senate floor He would ask Byrnes and Barkley If they were "tiifling' with the Senate. Moreover, he would read all the Presidents correspoa- dence on it, which had already been published in a few Western papers.
 Byrnes expects to be in the Senate a long time He knew the statements he had made would put him in an embarrassing posi- tion after the assurances he had given He went down to the White House.
 Senator Bankhead chairman of the joint House-Senate Forestry Committee also went down to the White House What they said can only be conjectred but within a day or so reliable sources" dis tributed reports that Secretary Ickes would not get the Forest Service-at least not for the pres ent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-07
GAME COMMISSION
 PLANE RUNS DOWN
 ALLEGED VI0LAT0RS

First game law violators have been brought to book by Wildlife Agents using the Alaska Game Commissions recently delivered Lambert airplane
 Wildlife Agents Sam White and Pete McMullen h ave arrested Thomas P. Sturrock and Ivar Pet erson in the Fort Yukon country Sturrock, an alien, pleaded guilty to- violations, was given three months in jail, fined S75 and for sfeited five rifles. Peterson has not yet gone to trial.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-07
HOSPITAL PATENTS
 LEAVE FOR HOMES

Three patients, all medical cases were discharged from Government Hospital yesterday afternoon. Those returning home were Cecelia Jo- seph, Jessie Joseph and Matthew Kookesh.
 Elwood Thomas, of Rake, who has been in the hospital since Tues day, is reported to be making sat- isfactory recovery from a gun shot wound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-07

tContinueo rronl j'age Onel
 Tn regard to the Forestry Bu- reau, I have no hesitation in tell ing you that I have no thought of transferring them to the Interior Department:
 He added that by getting the pupnc lanuS CInteri5.1 and forestry people to work together he had pre- vented duplication of work and ex- pected to produce results without any drastic change in organiza- tion." "
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-07

to tell the truth than the research professor because he knows how to speak to the ordinary mind"
 He called journalism the re- ligion of democracy and added:
 Tt is the continuing revelation and record of the Almighty's con- tinuing revision of the earth and of his daily doings with the sons of men,"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-07

social and economic conventions, historical gatherings and similar events. On the platform he was notable for forcefulness and clar- ity and for his loyalty to the call ing which he preferred above others newspaper work.
 Since I have become a journal ist," he told a Brown University convocation in December, 1930 T find that not even a research pro- lessor is more eager to know the truth or more eager to tell it than an editor and I find, too, that the editor usually is much better able
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-07
ALEUTIAN BOUND
 BROWN BEAR HITS
 L0G;;5 RETURNING
Game Commission Vessel Due Here Tomorrow
 for Kef(hikan

Enroute to the Aleutian Islands, the Alaska Game Commissions big patrol vessel Brown Bear struck a log in Prince William Sound and will be obliged to return to South east Alaska for repairs. according to word received at the Commis- sion office here.
 The vessel is due at Juneau to- morrow It will go on the ways at Ketchikan to have it's wheel strengthened out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-07
Electrical Spark (aused Explosion
 Killing 91 Miners

WASHINGTON, March IA re- port by the Bureau of Mines planes a fatal mine explosion at Bartley, w. Va, on January 10, on an electrical spark.
 The explosion took 91 lives.
 The report said the spark set off gas explosion, which was fol- lowed by a second blast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-07
Dessert Bridge Event tAnnoun(ed
 By Woman sCIub

The Juneau Womans Club will give a dessert bridge luncheon at the home of Mrs. Ray G. Day on Thursday, March 2l, at 1:15 o. clock in the afternoon. Reserva- tions may now be made by tele- phoping to Mrs. Day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-07
FIRST OF VESSELS
 IN FI5HERIE5 FLEET
 HEAD FOR ALASKA

First of the Bureau of Fisheries vessels to head for Alaska for the seasons patrol work has left Se- attle
 The Kittiwake left yesterday af- ternoon for Sitka. Others will fol- low shortly
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-07
CHOIR TO WORK
 ON EASTER MUSIC

Holy Trinity Cathedral choir will meet tonight at o'clock at the c. E. Rice residence to continue prac- tice on the Easter music. All mem hers are urged to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-07
GAME SHIP IN

Completing game patrol m the Petersburg vicinity the Alaska Game Commission vessel Bear ar rived in port last night with Wild life Agent Hosea Sarber aboard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-07
MRS. J. R00sEvELT
 GRANTED DIVORCE

LOS ANGELES. Cal, March T. Superior Court Judge Thomas Gould today granted Betsey Cush- ing Roosevelt a divorce from James Roosevelt, son of President Roose- welt.
 Judge Gould said he has examin- cd the terms of the property set clement and found them satisfac- tory and he would include them as part of the decree.
 Mrs. Roosevelt did not appear in court today. ' TrV an Emnire ad
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-07
TIDES TOMORROW

High tide-0:46 am, 163 feet. Low tide-6:38 am, 0.8 feet. High tide-12:47 pm, 166 feet. Low tide-6.54 pm. -08 feet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-07
MARINE NEWS
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
..........
NORTHBOUND No steamer Northbound. SCHEDULED SAuLINCS


 } North Sea scheduled to sail } from Seattle tomorrow at 10 ] a. m. Alaska scheduled to sail from , Seattle March 9 at 9 am. Taku scheduled to sail from Se- attle. March 12 at 9 pm. Princess Louise scheduled to sail from Vancouver March 12 at 9 D. m. SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS Northland scheduled to arrive at 10 o'clock tonight and { sails south at 1l:45 o'clock {
 tonight. Yukon scheduled southbomd {
 Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-07
NOTED EDUCATOR, EDITOR EMERITUS
 N. Y. TIMES, DIES

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-07
LOCAL SAILINGS

. Estebeth scheduled to sail every . Wednesday at p. m for Sit- ka and wayports. . Dart leaves every Wednesday . at 2 a. m. for Petersburg, Port . Alexander, Rake and way . ports.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-07

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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-18
CHAMBERLAIN DEFIANT

So far from being a %pactfist, as his early
policy in office led many to believe, Prime
Minister CHAMBERLAIN of Great Britain turns
out to be a fighter, fearless even in the pres.
ence of the House of Commons, with whose
sanction he holds office.
In refusing to explain to the house the rea.
sons for HoRE-BELIsHAs enforced resignation
as war secretary, Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN practi-
cally defied the house to put him out. Il my
self hold my present office by the favor of
the House of Commons" he declared, land
at any time the house thinks a change is de-
sirable I'll accept that decision like BELIsHA,
without complaint"
1t appears that CHAMBERLAIN wanted HoRE.
BEL1sHA to transfer from the war department
to another post in the cabinet, but they could
not get together. So far as CHAMBERLAIN is
concerned, that ended the controversy, and
the house can go hang for all he cares. In.
voluntarily, and without knowing the ms and
outs of the matter, the premier's firm posi-.
ton stirs the respect and even inspires a
bravo from this distant gallery.
But it is not to be forgotten that Great
Britain is in a critical situation, with great
need for unity in it's government. However
natural CHAMBERLAIN's retort, it is capable of
brin ging on a crisis which the nation can i'll
afford at this time. The episode is ali too
likely to precipitate a showdown in the cab
met, and a parallel showdown in the war pro-
gram, which could work a mischief. But who
can say? It might produce the opposite result.
One thing at least is obvious. The house
apparently is in no hurry to take up CHAM
BERLAIN's challenge.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-18
TIGHTENING THE SEASON

Floridas promoters-not her boomers, but
the men who really plan for the states great
err development-are confronted by the prob
lem of frightening the tourist season to at
least nine months.
AS things are row, the Florida season is six
months. The other half of the year is spent
by the citizens in looking forward to next
year, basking in the sun and going behind
financially. They want to learn how to keep
the state filled with visitors for another
three months.
Wilmington has a similar problem. How
can the vacation season be extended over a
longer period than the summer months dur.
ing which the beaches fill up with visitors
and the city enjoys it's greatest activity?
The answer has not been found, but when
it is, Wilmington will begin to blossom like
the bay tree.
So great are the blessings to be had from
a longer season that the best thought of the
people can well be employed in finding Out
how to do it.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-18
Editorial Comments
From Other Anq|es
THE FEAR
New York Herald Tribune

Nothing very definite emerged yesterday
from behind the heavy fog Of rumor and fore
oodlng that rolled out from the Dutch-Belgian
border over the weekend. The low countries
are officially reassuring in spite Of their heavy
pfecautlonS; the French are inclined to dis
miss the idea of an immediate German assault,
though maintaining that German troop concen-
trations are always held ready to make one
at any moment; the Germans disdainfully put
IL all down to just another fear epidemic
based on false reports"-the latter apparently
spread by war-mongering French and British
governments trying to get the low countries
into trouble.
That this latter explanation can be seriously
advanced is another strange tribute to the Nazi
method and the Nazi mentality. Fear cpl
demlcs' have become a commonplace of the
Continent, thanks to a totalitarian advance
which again and again has proved the fears
we'll founded. Time after time the little coun-
tries have listened to rumors and nervously
though Of their defenses: time after time Ber-
I'm or Moscow or Rome has laughed at their
tnldlty or resented their insulting credulity-
and tlme after time the blow has fallen exactly
as everyone feared it might. Those little coun.
tries are dead now, most Of them, and fear has
fastened itself upon Europe. Always to expect
policy; because of nothing more substantial
man rumor, nations are bankrupting theiI
.reasurles and keeping their citizens by the
hundreds of thousands idly under arms; the
! dutch and Belgians know that the Germans