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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-21
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Fascist
Planes
Al Work

NICE, June 21.-The official COM
munique of the Italian High Com
mand says that italian forces have
captured a number Of tanks and
quantities of war materials. The
dispatch says: I'VE made steady
advances on the enemy front on the
course OF which we captured 40 tanks
and a large quantity of war mater
ials and provisions in suitable con-
dition for immediate use by our
troops. We successfully bombed
Marsa Matuh airdrome and our OBJ
servers report that direct hits were
made on an oil storage system. The
flames from the burning oil spread
to other buildings and were appar-
emily raging unchecked.
I'm East Africa in the course of
bombing effected by the British air
forces, we h OF down two enemy
planes. 1t is noticeable that the
enemy has reduced his bombings Of
northern Italy. Last night only one
bomb was reported to have been
dropped by enemy planes"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-21
GUARDING
ENGLANDI5
TAKEN UP
Parliament Holds Secret
Session : More Air
Raids Made

LONDON, June 21.-Both Houses
of Parliament recessed last night
after holding secret sessions to de-
bate the question of home defense
The secret debate took place after
the second night of heavy German
bombing raids over Britain in which
eight more civilians were added to
the death toll and another go in
jured.
At the same time Britain's de-
Tense forces were strengthened by
the arrival of thousands of New
Zealand and Australian troops. The
reinforcements from down under
were the sons of the famous Anzacs
of the World War.
While more than one hundred
German bombers were raiding Brit
ish industrial areas, huge squadrons
of Royal Air Force bombers were
sweeping over Northwest Germany
and the rich industrial area of
the Ruhr in a series of raids on
munition plants, fuel storage Tanks
and communication lines.
German air bases in The Neither
lands and in Northern France also
were raided.
At Rouen, the Air Ministry said
score of German planes had been
damaged in a series of daylight
raids in which the British fliers
swooped low and machine-gunned
Junkers transport and dive bomber
planes in a Commute air raid on
the air field at Rouen.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-21
BIG FLYING
BOAT TAKES
INTO HARB0R
Over $4,000 | etters Are
Stamped Here for Return
FIiqht South Of Clipper

Pan American Always, to whom
giant flying boats like the Alaska
Clipper are commonplace, call such
flights as yesterdays inaugural
trip from Seattle to Juneau with
mail and passengers routine but
to Juneauites, including those who
had seen the ship before, the sight
of that great plane taxing past
the Alaska Juneau rock dump and
on beneath the Douglas bridge to
an anchorage at Norway Point was
something of an adventure.
From Seattle to Grand Island, Is
miles south of Juneau in Stephen
Passage, flying weather was fine,
passengers said, and when unusu-
ally thick weather was encountered
in Gastineau Channel, the clipper
was set down and taxiied in.
Greeting plans were temporarily
disrupted, with everyone expecting
the ship to come through to AUX
Bay, but radio reports received at
the terminal at the bay advised the
waiting crowd in ample time for
them to return to town and witness
the disembarking of passengers and
crew.
Passengers and crew from the
clipper were transferred TO the gas
boat Wanderer, and va c hit Hyak,
with Elroy MINIS small speedboat.
then brought to Femmer's float to
be greeted by large crowd of well
coming Juneauites while flashlight
pictures punctured the growing
darkness
The clipper was to be flown to
AUX Bay today, or tomorrow morn
ing and the return trip takeoff is
scheduled from there. Weather con-
ditions today made the trip mad
visable and passengers found time
to take in Juneau attractions.
Postal clerks were swamped last
night handling thousands of first
flight covers coming in aboard the
clipper, and in turn were in the
process of S TIA mpin g what was
thought to be the last of over $4,000
letters posted here for the return
flight.
Because of the planes change of
departure schedule until tomorrow
morning, business air mail will be
received until five in the morning
and souvenir mail until closing time
this evening.
Capt. s. E. Robbins flew the AL
aska Clipper in yesterday, and Capt.
Jerry jones is scheduled to take
command on the return trip.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-21
FIRST FLIGHT
COVERS COME
FROM INTERIOR

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, June I'll
Nine thousand first flight air mail
letters from Fairbanks and far
flung interior Alaska points from
Fortymile to Nome and other points,
left here yesterday morning by the
PAA Electra to swell the Alaska
Clippers first southbound air mail
volume from Juneau for the States.
One-third of the first flight air
mail letters were from outlying
districts.
The dispatch yesterday supple
ments the large interior lot prev;-
ously forwarded to Juneau for the
initial clipper flight. Cachets from
the outlying sections in yesterdays
mail was as large as non-holiday
air mail dispatches.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-21

OF TROOPS
IS STARTED
Largest Body Ground SOL
diers in History Com
ing 10 Alaska

FORT LEWIS, WASH, June Il.
The United States Army has
dispatched the largest body Of
ground soldiers in history to the
Territory of Alaska ito provide
protection for new air bases now
being established I'm the Terri
tory"
One battalion Of infantry and
one battery of field artillery
troops left here at 8 o'clock this
morning for Seattle where they
will board the Army transport
st. MihieI.
One company of engineers from
Fort LawtOn will join them and
the ship is scheduled to sail for
Anchorage tomorrow.
The Territorial force comprises
$40 officers and enlisted men as
signed to air bases at Anchorage,
Unalaska, Kodiak and Fair
banks.
Major General Walter Sween-
ey, COmmandant of Fort Lewis,
Third Division, said: This is the
largest single group we have ever
sent to Alaska. Only a few
soldiers have been up there since
49,"
The bulwark of the. new Al
aska force Is made up by the
First Battalion Of the Fourth In
fantry, previously stationed at
Fort Missoula, Montana.
These troops arrived Wednes-
day. A three mile long queue
of trucks filed out of Fort Lewis
today for Seattle.
In addition to scores Of truck
loads of waving men. the column
included motorcycles, recOnnais-
sance cars and trucks loaded
with field equipment and sup
plies.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-21
WHITE wins
RECOGNITION
FROM COP
Delegation Is Seated After
Hearing Before Ma
tiondI Committee

PHILADELPHIA, June al
The Republican National Com
mittee today decided in favor of
a three member delegation from
Alaska headed by Albert White.
The decision TO seat the White
delegation came on a rising vote
after White and his counsel sue
cessfuIy cOntended that in Sc
lecting their delegates by a
recognized party governing COM
mittee they abided by the rules
of the National Committee i'm
calling the convention here.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-21
ENGsTROM INFORMED

A telegram from Albert White with
the news of the seating of his dele
CATION to the convention was re-
ceived this afternoon by Elton Eng
strom, Secretary of the Republican
Central Committee.
A rival delegation, which will not
be recognized, is either in Philadel-
phia or enroute there. 1t consists
of Cash Cole and r. E. Robertson
of Juneau and Jack Clawson of
Cordoya,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-21
NAVAL BASES OF
BRITISH RAIDED
BY ITALIAN FORCE

ROME, June 21.-The Italian High
Command announced today that
Italian planes bombed the British
naval base at Mersa Matruh on the
Northern Egyptian Coast, and start
ed major fire.
Italy's bombing planes also raid
ed the French base at Bizerte in
Tunis.
The Italian High Command said
that British land attacks on the
Italian lines in Libya are weak,
and the Italian lines are holding
firm.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-21
Economic Trade
Bloc Advocated

WASHINGTON, June 21.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has approved plans
for the formation of a gigantic &C.
onomic bloc to supervise the for
eign trade of all nations of the
western hemisphere.
The plan was prepared by the
Secretaries of State, Treasury, Com
merce and Agriculture. 1t will now
be submitted to the governments
of Latin American republics.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-21

Training
Advocated

WASHINGTON, June 2l.-Demo-
cratic Senator Burke of Nebraska,
has asked the Senate to authorize
President Roosevelt to summon for
peacetime military training all men
between the ages of 81 and 80. The
order would exempt only high fed
eral officials, including Congress
men. certain classes Of diplomatic
representatives and persons already
enrolled in reserve and regular de-
Tense services.
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tBY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fuehrer Adolf Hitler crowned his
hour of triumph today by person.
ally meeting Frances peace-seeking
ENJOYS.
The meeting took place in a
she'll torn Compile gene For
est, the scene of the signing of the
World War Armistice.
tice.
Hitler met the French plenipo-
tentiaries in the same historic rail-
way car in which Marshal FOch die
tated the terms by which t h e
Kaiser's armies laid down their
arms.
Col. Gen. Wilhelm Keitel, Chief
of the Nazi Command, first read
the preamble to the present armis-
tice conditions, Hitler remaining
sitting silent nearby.
Foreign Minister Won Ribbentrop
and Col Gen. Walther Won Brauch-
itsch, Commander int Chief of the
German Army, were also present.
The meeting took place at 1892
pm.
Germany Redeemed
The official German news agency
says
"Today's action in the Compiegne
Forest wipes out the wrongs done
the German military honor and
dignity. The action toward the
enemy, honorably defeated, stands
in contrast to the eternal hate and
sowing of monuments in this place
where the Gallo baseness once
shamed an undefeated German
army"
Immediately after the reading of
the preamble Hitler departed amid
strains of the Deutschland Uber
Allies"
The preamble asserted the Allies
of the World War. supported by
American troops did not success
fully, in any way, conquer the Ger
man Army, Navy or Air Forces"
Reaches Peak of Career
Hitler reached the highest point
in his meteoric career in the his
toric Compiegne Forest when he
personally received the French En-
voys and handed them the armis-
tice terms there.
Hitler, thanked by his highest
military chieftains and civil OFFICE
ais, faced the four man French
delegation, which was composed of
Gen. Charles nuntziger. Ambassa-
dor Leon Noel, Vice Admiral Leluc
and Aviation Gen. Bergeret.
Short Ceremony
The ceremony of presenting the
terms lasted only 10 minutes.
Hitler said he did not believe Col.
Gen. Keitel was humiliating France.
When the preamble was read,
Hitler stepped down from the his
toric car and saluted stiffly.
His visit to the -Compiegne For
est was conducted with military
precision.
Hitler inspected with interest the
railway car which had been moved
out of a special building where the
French had enshrined it to tie
exact spot where it stood when
Foch dictated the World War ar
mistice terms.
Inside, Hitler occupied the same
seat occupied by Foch. As he looked
out of the car window, Hitler could
see the nearby marble bust OF
Foch.
When Hitler left the car, the
French ENJOYS were left behind "
CONTINUED on Page TwoI
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-21

Armistice Terms Handed To French ENJOY
. . . .
ARMISTICE TERMS
(By Associated Press

. The three aims in the Ger
man armistice terms announc-
. ed are as follows:
. One-To prevent continu-
. ance of the war, France must
apparently complete demili-
. tarization of the French.
Two-Obtain full guarantees
necessary for continuance of
. the war against Great Britain"
. (This indicates French indus
. tries, materials and wealth will
be taken over by Germany to
. fight England)
Three-Produce pre- condi-
. tons" for a new European
peace.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-21
Diane Hunsbedt Will
Visit in Petersburg

Miss Diane Hunsbedt. daughter
of Mrs. B. Hunsbedt of this city,
will sail today for Petersburg on
the steamer North Sea.
She plans to spend the next two
weeks visiting with Rdoth Dawes,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Dawes of Petersburg.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-21
Will Garry -
0nFighfing
For France
French Forces and Fleet in
Mediterranean Will
Not Give Up

CAIRO, June 21.-Reliable quar-
tiers here assert the French forces
and fleet now in the eastern Med
iterranean zone have resolved to
carry on the war whatever the
outcome of the French negotia-
TONS"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-21

In the last ten years, the num-
Der of autoists brought into court
in California on liquor charges
has risen from LOTS to 1921.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-21

Dry air consists Of 70 percent
nitrogen. 81 percent oxygen and
/ percent other gases.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-21
HITLER In
CHIEF ROLE
OF CAREER
Complete CdpituIdtion De
manded-R Remarkable
Scene Reenacted

BULLETIN - BERLIN, June
21.-A German wireless from
Geneva said diplomatic quar-
tiers believed the French Cham
Der of Deputies and Senate were
being cOnvOked to vote ON ae-
ceptance or rejection of the
German armistice terms.
BULLETIN BORDEAUX,
June 21.-French Premier Pc
tain and former Premier Rey-
maud are comforting on the ar
mistce terms. 1t is said they
may be accepted although con-
sidered unreasonably harsh. 1t
is reported the French forces
are still resisting the Nazis
armies.
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Continued on Page Eight
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-21

Fuehrer Adolf Hitler crowned his
hour of triumph today by person.
ally meeting Frances peace-seeking
ENJOYS.
The meeting took place in a
ELL torn Compile gene For
est, the scene of the signing of the
World War Armistice.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-26
YES, APOLOGIES
ARE IN ORDER
tOroville Mercury-RegiStcr@

NNGONllIt Mercury -INtglSltl)
President Roosevelt has suggested
that the newspapers of the country
should offer "a modieum Of apology" to
Associate Justice Hugo Black of the
supreme court. The press criticized Sc
yerely the appointment of Black to the
court because il was disclosed that he
had been member of the ku kluN klau
an organization of persecution and sup
preston, directed particularly at the
Negroes.
The Presidents remark WAS made at
ter Black had delivered decision of the
court setting aside a death penalty
against four Florida Negroes ON the
ground cOnteSSinS had been obtained by
third degree methods.
1t appears that instead of an apology
for Black the press should seek to III
terpret him. How is it possible for Il
man who joined the ku kluX Klan under
certain circumstances to deliver such Il
decision under certain other circumstan-
ces? 1t offers an interesting phrnome-
non. The ku kluN klan would not heSi
tate to administer the third degree to a
Negro suspected of serious crime.
Rather, however. it would preside at a
lynching.
We suggest that Blacks reversal might
be traced to the change in circumstances.
When he joined the klan he Was sur
rounded by White-robed kIansmen and ii
Was distinctly to his personal political
advantage TO be Il member. When he de
liVered the decision he was surrounded
by black-robed, dignfed members of
the court, and it was distinctly TO his ud-
vantage to show that he had been NAL
igned and was, in fact. !; distinguished
liberal iurist
In one instance he acted under cover
and never expected to be found out. In
the other he was out in the open.
No, we still think that if amy apologies
are in order they should be from the
President to the people for making the
appointment.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-26

In vague way, citizens have al
ways been interested in the way
their city was being mapped out for
the future. But the data has usually
been SO impossibly technical that
only a graduate engineer could make
sense out of it.
In a number of cities, the right
of the residents to take an active
hand in laying out future develop
ments has at last, been recognized,
and efforts are being made to ac-
quaint people with the facts. In
Buffalo, Cleveland. Pittsburgh, and
Montclair, N. j.. citizens advisory
committees have been set up to dis
seminate firSt-hand information on
city planning. In many New Eng
land cities, primers" on planning
have been issued.
The people who own homes or
plan to build can't help being cur
ious TO know what their investment
is going to look like in 20 years,
in light of civic Improvements, The
growing movement to keep them
informed will result in a more en-
lightened citiZenry
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-26
THE ONLY THING TO DO

On the basis Of the report by Consult
ing Engineer Lester :. Ready, former
railroad commission engineer who has
held numerous responsible positions III
line with his work, the district board
had no other alternative than to turn
down the Nev-Cal offer.
The most attractive alternative left
is connection with the reclamation bu-
reau power line at BlaiSdell. few miles
from Yuma. News that this line will be
completed within two or three months;
making possible such a connection, was
d welcome announcement in Imperial
Valley.
1t was because original estimates
placed completion Of the Blaisdell line
d Year or two away that installation
of another diesel unit was first con-
sidered. Now. if connections can be ar
ranged at BlaSdell the costly diesel in
stallatlon will be unnecessary.
BY all measures, the Blaisdell connec-
ton seems the most desirable, not only
now but for the distant future 1t could
provide all the power the district needs
Immediately, and all the power the dis
trict will later need for standby service.
If the connection can be arranged to the
satisfaction of federal officials, it ought
by all means to be negotiated speedily.
Haste is the essence of any such nego-
tiatOn. however. The present district
capacity will be reached soon If We are
not to mark time in the development Of
the districts power SYSTEM. some source
of power must be arranged almost inn
medately.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-26
Among
Our Yesterdays

They didn't know what was COM
ing. 20 years ago. when this story
appeared on page one IN Ell Cen
trO.
indications that contraction OF
credit is becoming worldwide and
future estimates OF values will have
to attune themselves to this con-
oition caused further liquidation
of securities today on the stock
exchange
Speculative shares recorded ad-
ditional losses of two to ten points.
They didn't know anything yet
then. But they learned, nine years
later
On the editorial page was this
startling commentary on current
affairs of 1920:
The United States. even south
ern California. is facing a short
age of girlSi'
The editorial did not explain
the inference that southern Cali
fornia was not exactly part of
the United StateS)
SNt1l tI1dbulCo eilC III NS
mand in many offices, are desired
by our young men for wives, and
most of all the telephone COM
panieS need operators. The sweet
voiced. toned girls who answer
you with number please are hard
to replace when they enter mo-
ton pictures or open a dining room
for two.
What has become of the supply
that formerly flocked to offices
seeking positions? OF course we
all know the girl of the vintage OF
1900 is out of the market, but where
are those reported IN vital statistics
for 1921 and 1922? Judging by the
activities OF eX-Service men those
girls have not yet been established
in homes of their own and yet they
are not available for the hello OF
ficeS'
That's all. There is no recon-
mendation on what to do about it.
Perhaps the editor SideStepped a
delicate subject.
And then there is a very fetch
ing want ad:
For Sale: Cow with lease ON
40 acres for three years, close in"
And another:
One bull, well equipped"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-26

WASHINGTON - Although tn {
laCt hasn't drawn any public atten-
tior vet. cX-President Herbert Hoo
Yer is an active and a hopeful cam
dldate for the Republican nomina-
ton this year.
Nj Hoover will probably have
CultovniaS "A votes when the con-
ycntion opens. He himself is per-
trrtlv confident that he willD There
: also 4 chance that he will go to
thr convention with several other
Nt>tcrn DELEGATIONS
In addition. he stands fair
chance of getting votes of a num-
brr of southern delegations: the life
lluud OF solid south RepublcaniSm
Is presidential patronage. and Mr..
Hoover is the last man who handed
cut any.
A good-Sized staff is actively
working to bring about Mr.. Hoo
yty> nomination-l7 persons, ac-
cordine To a reliable source. Law
renee Rlchev is back on the job.
exercising his considerable tatlentS
lIp,yn,'S favor
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-26
Bruce Cation in Washington
Dissects the News

able long shot bet, just the same
There is enough pro- -Brickei
strength in half dozen eastern
states to start a formidable conven-
ton swing in his direction. if the
situation develops properly.
And the point is that the big
talking point in his favor-the thing
that has drawn the attention of mer
who are earnestly looking for q
winner-iS the very thing that the
New Dealers supposed was going to
kill him politically his handling OF
the Cleveland relief situation.
Bricker stands out as the man
who represents cutting down sharply
on relief-which certainly is the
opposite of the heart of the New
Deal program. The fact is the source
OF a real and growing political
strength.
From it YOU can decide for your
self how much there is to the cur
rent Democratic belief that the es-
sentialS of the New Deal will remain
no matter who is elected.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-26

time. to use every spare moment
in doing what he liked. That decis-
ION turned out to be the most mo-
mentOus of his life.
He liked mechanics AS he went
about his work. he saw the skilled
technicians grinding lenses. He
learned shortly that one of the op-
t!cianS was to retire in about five
NearS and that they had no one
u take his place. So Marcus H.
Brown started in to learn lens
grinding He had to build his own
machine. and it took two years. His
first lenS-a five-inCh lens-WaS
the hardest job he had ever tackled
in his life. But he became such a
,lavc to his desire to make a sue
cess Of his job. that he refused
to let anything stand in his way.
Suddenly. in 1923, the world
thrilled to the announcement that
the California Institute of Technol-
o2y was 10 have 200-inch telescope.
The Institute decided to put two
men into training to grind the huge
lcns. Marcus II Brown had pre-
pared himself; he was chosen. No
NOR truck driving now.
He worked at night in his shop
10 fit himself for the task. His
vie would cook his dinner in the
cIcmiu4 and bring it to him; and
thclr three children along with it,
the children working in the shop
while Marcus H. Brown worked.
A eleven O'Clock he would put his
W.ic and children in the car and
~ home. Up the next morning at
zen
Such diligence was sure TO have its
u ward Finally he was put on the
mirror blanks. The mass weighed
Is tons, and it had to have an ac-
curacy within 2i2 mlllionth part of
an inch.
There had to be a chief lens
'rinder. You can guess who got the
JOB. Then came the moment when
he started on the great lens itself.
Nearly five tons to be ground away.
But hc had help now -2l men for
lis crew. And there he is today.
chief grinder for the greatest lens
oyer made in the history of the
y Orld.
Marcus II. Brown had not the
li2htest idea when he began that
he would be given such tremendous
responsibility. what he had done
Vas something that you can do.
II ,taad Of frittering away his extra
lime, he started in 10 do what he
lcalk wished to do He made him
self an expert; then, suddenly and
the door opened and
he was the mann. best fitted TO do
q great job. He prepared himself,
pppoIlunity came.