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Evening star., 1940-02-27
Midcity Association
Backs D. {. Liquor
Distribution
Supports Policies and
Actions Of Board as
OF Public Interest

In three linked resolutions re-
garding the liquor question In the
District the Midcity Citizens Asso-
citation last night approved the pres.
ent distribution system and at the
same time indorsed the current con-
gressional investigation.
Opposing the Government-oper.
ated dispensary proposal, Nathan
Luber. chairman Of the Legislation
Committee, which offered the rec
concentrations on the three meas.
ures, declared such change would
cause sudden and widespread un.
employment and that the dispensary
system Invites corruption" Mrs
Ella M. Thompson, opposing thi.
view, contended that the sale o1
liquor in Washington is too wide.
spread and should be restricted by
an effective means, such as Gov.
ernment control.
Approve Board Policies.
Approval was voted the actions
and policies of the Alcohol Beverage
Control Board as the association
voiced the opinion that Board
Chairman Thomas E. Lodge has
been unduly criticized by some quar-
terS while the general opinion
among citizens is that both Mr.
Lodge and the board have always
acted in the best interests of the
public and the liquor industry"
A resolution calling for investiga-
ton into the possibilities of natural
gas was approved. A copy of the
resolution will be sent to the Pub
lie Utilities Commission.
A proposal to change the traffic
signal system from the staggered
to continuous method was urged and
the local authorities asked to ex.
pertinent on certain recommended
thoroughfares.
Porter Questions Personnel Losses.
Fire Chief Stephen T. Porter, out
lining the functions of the depart
ment, questioned the justification
of congressional-directed reductions
in personnel of the force. Chief
Porter pointed out that there are
Evening star., 1940-02-27
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CONSTIPATION
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u fatty foods can't be properly digested
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Evening star., 1940-02-27

their "last legs" asserting. In effect,
that Germany Is severely handi-
capped by lack Of adequate supplies,
while England Is handicapped finan-
cially. He warned against this coun-
try forming any partnership with
any foreign nation or group Of na-
tions, which eventually might lead
to the loss Of liberty Of persons Of
this Nation.
He developed the thought that in
years to come this country must
look to q leadership-as exemplifled
by the founders Of this Nation
that has politics Of patriotism and
not Of partisanship or sectionalism.
This thought was predicated on the
idea that as q result Of world con-
ditions this Nation has yet to 60
through It's most difncult time and
that such unselfish leadership will
be needed to preserve Its liberty
He predicted q change in the map
Of Europe"
Singing on Program.
Mr.. Goodwin was introduced by
Washington I. Cleveland, chairman
Of the society's Program Committee.
Through arrangements made by Mrs.
Anna E. Hendley, vocal selections
were sung by Mrs, Myra Gregg, ac-
companied by MRS. Constance Mer-
ritt. Mrs. Gregg also led the society
in singing America"
John M. Howard, chairman of the
society's Banquet and Membership
Committees, named subcommittee
chairmen for the banquet and new
members.
The banquet subcommittee heads
are Mrs. Watson v. Shelton, pro-
gram; Mrs. Helen Hoffman, dinner;
James F. ODonnell, to obtain a
speaker; DR.. Bernard Baer, enter
tainment; Louis l.. Bowdler, the
president of the society, flowers and
flags; Mrs. Hendley, reception: Miss
Rachel Racoosin, publicity, and Mr..
Richardson, distinguished guests.
The new members are Mrs. Maud
Hohoff, Ralph Cusick, Carl Kettler
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and Thaddeus N. Jones. Mr.. Bowd-
Ter presided.
Following the meeting, refresh-
ments were served by Z committee
composed Of Mrs. r. q. Dunno. Mrs.
Frederick q. Umhau and Mrs. Louis
L. Bowdler. ~
Evening star., 1940-02-27

Co, was offered, and declined, the
appointment as Secretary Of the
Treasury In the cabinet Of President
Taft IN 1909. He was president Of
the American Bankers Association
in 1908.
Evening star., 1940-02-27

For stealing sandbazs worth n Is
In the blackout, Johann Weip3aam-
mer was executed In Munich. Ger.
many.
Evening star., 1940-02-27
George n. Reynolds Dies;
Declined Taft Cabinet Post
~ ahs A. hated Press.

PASADENA, Calf. Feb. H.
George M. Reynolds. IS, retired Chi
eAgo banker, died last night at the
home of his son, Earle Reynolds.
Mr.. Reynolds, former chairman Of
the Executive Committee Of the
Continental Illinois Bank d Trust
Evening star., 1940-02-27

Costa Rica fears the European
war will dim its great prosperity
of 1899.
Evening star., 1940-02-27
Lorqe RoiIwuy Losses

Heavy expenses for repairs and
from guerilla raids caused largo
losses to Japanese operating tho
Central China Railway last year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-17
} German
 WarpIanes
 Shot Down
Nazi Bombers Brought fo Earth by Brifishers
 in Night Raids

LONDON, Oct. 17.-Three Nazi bombers were destroyed in the early part of last nights raids over Brit ain. One of the German planes fell under anti-aircraft fire in London. The wreckage burned for an hour. All members of the German crew periShed in the flames.
 A second bomber crashed on the southeast coast after being dam aged over the channel The crip- pied plane flew head on into the anti-aircraft fire along the shore and was brought down.
 The third German plane was brought down in Wales.
 Heavy clouds hung over London when the Germans came over last night. Bombs began to drop through the clouds almost before the air raid sirens had sounded the alarm. German raiders also were over Liverpool. Several persons are reported killed when bomb made a direct hit on a public shelter in a workingman's district.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-17
Point Filipino Is
 BIamed,.5pY
Is Arersted for AIIegedlY Giving Away Confiden-
 tial Army Papers

MANILA, Oct. 17.-The arrest of Capt. Rufo Romero. of the Philip pine Scouts, on suspicion he was preparing to give several confiden- tial documents to unauthorized per- sons was announced by the U. s. Army Intelligence Service.
 Romero, a graduate of West Point, is held for court martial. He was attached to the 14th Engineers of the U. s. Army at Fort William Mo Kinley.
 Two Filipino civilians were also arrested in connection with the case.
 Intelligence officers said Romero was arrested at his home by Philip pine constabulary and U. S. officers where it is alleged Romero had pho- tographed several confidential docu- ments to deliver them to an un- ] authorized person.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-17
GERMAN CHILDREN BEING EVACUATED FROM BERLIN,
 HAMBURG INTO RUMANIA

Health Minister Macdonald told the House of Commons today that 500 expectant mothers, on the av- craze, are being removed daily from London to escape the Nazi bombs and 498,000 children, about 56 per- cent of the school population, have already left for safer i.avens in the countryside.
 It is also stated that $500 beds in hospital wards in London are filled with casualty victims result ing from the "Wanton efforts of German airmen."
 It is also stated there is an om- inous increase in the dread cere- bro-spinal fever, as the outcome it is believed, of the aggravated crowding of London's millions, ad- mittedly in inadequate raid shel- ters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-17
More Questions on Draff
 Are Given and Answered
By JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON, Oct. IT. - (This is another in series of columns in which an effort is made to an- swer some of the many questions arising from the selective service bill)
 q. My husband does not sup
 pert me. Can I get him draft
 ed?
 A. No one can get anyone drafted, but if you think your husband misrepresented his de- pendencies to the draft board, you may go to them and explain the situation. The board probably will make a thorough investigation and if they find that you are telling the truth, your husband undoubt- edly will be reclassified on the basis of the boards findings. This also applies in reverse. That is, if any wife, parents or other dependents have reason to believe that the se- lectec misrepresented his responsi- bilities in order to dodge them, they may appear before the board, explain the true situation and be certain that the board will make It's classification on conditions as they really exist.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-17
Night Attacks Are Begged Down by Rain But Re-
 sumed at Daylight
MACHINE CUNNING IS
 ORDER GIVEN B0MBERS
British Make Sudden Al. taCk on French Naval
 Base at Brest

German war planes renewed mass daylight attacks on England shortly after dawn this morning after heavy rains begged down most of the Ger man night attacks.
 The begging down of the attacks gave Londoners one of the quietest night since early in September.
 It was also ominously quiet on other fronts last night.
 But, this morning. Nazi planes by the hundreds stirred repeated air alarms in London and elsewhere.
 Submarine Sunk
 German drive bombing Stukas screaming down the cloud banked skies, are reported to have sunk a British submarine in the English Channel and blasted a hotel in a southeast coast town.
 A Berlin radio broadcast said Nazi airmen returning early this evening after massed daylight raids on Eng land claimed high explosive bombs were dropped in the vicinity of the Waterloo Bridge and also that other bombs must have started fires as flames were seen shooting up in the early dusk.
 Night Raid Resumed
 Berlin claims that night raids have been resumed tonight and airmen have been instructed to swoop low and machine gun the streets.
 Early tonight it is feared that many lives have been lost in London when a three-story building toppled across an air raid shelter.
 British in Night Attacks
 The British Air Ministry an- nounced tonight that RAF bombers raided the German occupied French naval base at Brest and heavily pounded it. Extensive damage is reported by the returning RAF fliers
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-17
Hundreds of Thousand of Soviet Soldiers Are
 Ready for Action WARSHIp5 CONCENTRATE AT BLACK SEA SECTIONS
Biq Guns Pitched at Strafe. qie Points-NeW M0ve-
 ment Is Reported
(By Associated Press)

Russia and Germany continued today to mass troops facing each other across the Danube Delta in Rumania.
 It is reliably reported that the U. s. s. R. now has between BOG, ,000 and 360.000 troops in her Black Sea provinces.
 The same observers report that between 18,O00 and 10000 men are now stationed in her important oil fields.
 Russia during the past A hours has also massed a rather surprising number of warships in the Black Sea and is reported to have troops and big guns now in a position which controls the Danube River Delta
 The Russians also are reported moving thousands of additional troops into Crimea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-17
{By Associated Press)

Mass exodus of 100000 German children from Berlin and Hamburg and other air raid range Nazi cities, to western Rumania is authorita- lively reported while Great Britain took steps to remove children and mothers from bomb-ravaged dis tricts of London. The mass exodus from Berlin and Hamburg attestS to the ravages done by RAF bomb CTS and fears for further disastrous attacks.
 Dispatches from Bucharest said preparations are going ahead to house the hundreds of thousands of German children and women removed from the Reichland.
 The Berlin announcement said the removal is to avoid imperil- ing the health of the children and women"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-17
BURMA ROAD NOW OPENED AT MIDNIGHT
Chinese Labor Squddrons Are Ordered 10 Reeon-
 struct Life Line
(5Y ASSOCIATED PREsS)

(SY ASSOCIATED PRESS)
 The Burma Road, lifeline to China, was officially opened at midnight tonight, right on the stroke of 12 o'clock, under or ders of the British Government in London. -'
 The road has been closed for three months as a British ap- peasement gesture toward Ja. pan but new attacks on Brit ain and invasion of French Indo- China by the Japanese forces, prompted tne reopen ing.
 Simultaneously, the Chinese Govern ment ordered labor squa6r0ns drawn up at strategic points for reconstruction of the lifeline highway as fast as Japanese bombing can destroy it.
 It is said thousands of tons of war supplies, also trucks of various kinds are ready to be sent over the Burma Road.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-17

WASHINGTON - Some of the most important discussions ever held regarding the Far East are now taking place behind the scenes in Washington. And as frequently happens, there is division of op- inion inside the Cabinet.
 This division is not over firmness in the policy toward Japan. There is complete lnanimity on that point. The debate is whether to impose an almost complete embargo on the sale of raw materials to Ja- pan-particularly fuel oil.
 One group within the Cabinet sees no reason why we should keep on feeding the Japanese war ma chine. The other group-and this includes the entire State Depart ment-fears that if we cut off the sale of these supplies too abruptly, Japan will strike back.
 To get the full significance of the present picture, one must com pare it with an almost identical situation which faced the Roosevelt Administration when Japan invad- ed China in 1937 For the most part, the details of this story have not been told.
 When Japan first launched it's invasion, a series of conferences took place between Roosevelt, Hull and the British Embassy during which both sides agreed that a Japanese conquest of China, with it's cheap labor and vast raw materials, would mean a new industrial empire in Asia which eventually would chai- lenge Australia, New Zealand and the United States in the Pacific.
 Secretary Hull went further than this, and pointed out that the Dlc- tators of Europe-Hitler and Mus solini were ust begin ng to show signs of going on the rampage, and that while the United States could not afford to get mixed up in Europe. it did have treaty obliga- tions in China. He felt that to invoke the peace machinery of the world in order to make an object lesson of a dictator nation-Japan might have very salutary effect upon Hitler and Mussolini
 LONG DISTANCE BLOCKADE
 As a result of these converse
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-17
DNB CLAIMS NEW WEAPON
 I5 WORKING
Germans Aver They Now Have Super Sedreh|ight
 for Anti bomb Defense

BERLIN, Oct. 17.-GermanS today claimed a new defensive air raid weapon in a super searchlight to blind British night raiders and make them fly directly into it's rays where they will be easy marks for anti aircraft guns.
 Official news agency DNB said the weapon was used successfully last night again British bomber on the Dutch coast, the bomber allegedly being brought down in flames.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-17
ELECTRA HAS
 5 FOR JUNEAU

Five passengers are coming p this afternoon from Fairbanks aboard a Pacific Alaska AirWays Electra.
 Due in are Clarence Carlson, Carl Parker. Glenn Healas, J. J. Me- herin and Albert Verhonich.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-17
Reserves Ordered
 To Panama Canal

WASHINGTON, Oct. IT. = The Navy Department has ordered the second division of organized re- serves, which have been stationed at Baltimore. to active duty in the Panama Canal Zone for the dura- tion of the existing emergency.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-17

Clarence Dykstra declared today in his first public statement as Draft Director that those who thought we were soft, supine and as democ- racy could not move with effective ness, are disappointed"
 The University of Wisconsin Presi- dent, who had taken his oath of office for his new position in the office of Secretary of War Henry Stimson a short time earlier, added that the registration went off hap oily and with enthusiasm. Practical ly all of the l6,400 called on to register did so as reports were re- ceived from the 125,000 registration points. Up to 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon registrations totaled 10.- 100000 men between the ages of q and 36 and the complete registra- tion was completed by o'clock on the Pacific Coast"
 To Draft 5,000,000
 AS chief of the nations first peacetime selective service system. Dr. Dykstra's main task will be to supervise the drafting for military service of approximately 5,000,000 young men of the more than l6,- 100000 who signed up.
 Shortly after Dr. Dykstra took of flee, President Roosevelt issued an executive order authorizing him to appoint necessary members of local
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-17
RAISE 3A POUND RADIsH

HATFIELD, Va.-Clifton Nail claims the radish-growing champ ionship for one weighing 3A pounds with a stalk resembling small tree.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-17

Q. ! am farmer. My parents are not wholly dependent on me but they would be handi- capped greatly if l had to take a year out. Will I be placed on the deferred list?
 A. This is a matter which wi
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-17
Democracy Shows Effeet- iveness in First Move
 Made for Protection
SELE(TIVE SERVICE
 SYSTEM SUCCESSFUL
Dr. Dyksfrd Takes Oath as President Issues An-
 other Executive Order

BULLETIN - SEWARD, AL aska, Oct. 17.-GOv. Ernest Gruening today set January p as the tentative date for draft registration in Alaska for by that time he hoped forms will be distributed to all remote parts of the Territory. It is also announced that Alaskans of the draft age going to the States between now and Janu- ary 2I, present themselves within five days at the nearest drafting office and by so do- ing preserve their status as p0- tential registrants of Alaska. It is likely Alaska draftees will remain in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-17

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-18
Near Record Wolves Frighien Dogs; Draw Crowds

Two m onster wolves, frozen grotesquely, drew crowds today be- fore Goldstein's fur store in the Baranof Hotel and cringing dogs that fearfully parked at the dead raiders of the woods gave onlookers good laugh.
 The wolves, shot recently from automobile on Atlin Lake, were flown here by Pilot L. F. Barr to- day, the only passengers in his big Pilgrim wheel plane
 The larger of the wolves, male of the pair, weighs ITS pounds and when skinned. will stretch around 9's feet Goldstein said. which is close to being a worlds record. The ceher, the female, weighs only slightly less than it's mate and tips the scales at l60 pounds.
 Both are a beautiful golden and gray color and Goldstein plans to have them mounted to life size.
 When shot at Atlin. the pair had just ulled down half-ton moose and were beginning to feast on their kill
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-18
JR. OFFICERS
 SELECTED FOR
 RAINBOW GIRLS

A meeting of the Order of Rain bow Girls was called last Saturday afternoon at the Scottish Rite Tenn pie for the purpose of electing and appointing Junior officers to ex- eniplify initaitory work on April 20
 Following the business session all officers and members participated in an Obligation Ceremony. An rouncement was also made that the annual visitation of the Grand Worthy Advisor of Washington and Alaska will be in Juneau from June II to Is. She will be accompanied by other prominent Rainbow Girls from Washington.
 Those given Junior offices in- clude:
 Worthy Advisor, Beverly Leivers; Worthy Associate Advisor, Lorraine Johnson; Charity Astrid Vanness: Hope, Norma Burford; Faith, Mar ilyn Merritt; Recorder, Pat Olson; Treasurer, Sylvia Anderson; Chap lain, Betty Nordling; Drill Leader, Verna Mae Gruber
 Love, Dorothy Beck; Religion, Ruth Talmadge Nature, Merton Cass; Immortality, Helen Miller, Fidelity, Shirley Davis; Patriotism, Mickey Crowell; Service, Mary Gre gory
 Confidential Observer, LenOre Ol- sen; Outer Observer, Frances Ka-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-18
HATCH BILL IS PASSED
 BY SENATE
New Legislation Hitting 50O,0OO Employees
 Goes Over

WASHINGTON, March 18-The Senate has passed legislation ex- tending the Hatch antiquities law to an estimated half a million em- p,oyees Of state and local govern ments
 The final vote was 58 to 28.
 The measure now goes to the House where Speaker Bankhead said today that "he is not in favor of it."
 Opponents hope to pigeonhole it in the House. The measure, sponsored by Sena- tor Carl A. Hatch of New Mexico, would apply to state employees paid partly from Federal funds and there are the same political restrictions against political activities as now apply to Federal employees.
 The measure caused a sharp split in Democratic ranks and for two weeks there has been a bitter de- bate
 The measure also includes pro- visions limiting individual cam paign contributions to S5,000 a year employees and those accused of political activity would have a right to appeal to the courts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-18

Violin selections were also played by Mrs. Jack Livie, accompanied by Mrs Robert Rice.
 Pouring during the tea hours were Mrs. Lucretia- Botsford, Mrs. Vera Harmon, Mrs Helen Smith Cass, Mrs. J. G. Shepard, Mrs. N. Lester Troast and Mrs. C. E. Rice.
 Serving were Misses Lucille Fox, Marjorie Tillotson, Katherine York, Alice Johnson and Mesdames Es- ther Metzgar and Henrietta Elliott.
 Assisting with arrangements in the dining room were Mrs Robert Rice, Mrs. Verne Soley and Mrs. Burr Johnson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-18

until the Seattle-Juneau run is initiated.
 The inaugural flight date for the run will be on or about May 15, it is believed, with one of the four motored s AZ model clippers likely to be the equipment used This ship carries 32 passengers ordinarily, but for the long Alaska flight, extra gas capacity will probably make the big boat a 26-passenger craft.
 Among the pilots who it is be- lieved will fly the run in addition to Murray Stuart are Jerry Jones and s. E. Robbins, now flying ou' of Miami, and Gene Meyring, now flying on the Alaska end.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-18
Trinity Tea on Saturday Was
 Charming Affair

The Fifth Street residence of Dean and Mrs C. E. Rice was the scene of an annual St. Patrick's Day Silver Tea last Saturday after moon. Entertaining were members of the Junior Trinity Guild
 Arrangements of daffodils cen tered the tea table and green tap CTS lighted the rooms of the home.
 During the afternoon Marye Berne Ehler sang several selections and impromptu piano numbers were played by Mrs. Phillip Kearney
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-18
Tongass Here
 After Mishap

The steamer Tongass arrived in Juneau last night after a tedious journey from Seattle that was in terrupted by a damaged tailshaft in British Columbia waters and dry docking at Prince Rupert before the vessel was able to continue on its run
 Arriving on the Tongass were MT and Mrs. Henry Roden and E. Engstrom. Sailing this afternoon for Seattle via Sitka on the Tongass were Mrs. Thelma Meade and son Thom- as and for Sitka, Ken Edwards and Tom Tilson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-18
BIG FLYING BOATS ARE
 10 BE USED
Official Announcement Is Made by H. M. BixbY
 in Tacoma

TACOMA, Wash, March IS. Weekly pa senger air service between Seattle and Juneau IS expected to start about May l5.
 This was the information given cut today by II. NJ. Blk by. of Fan American Airways to the Tacoma Chamber of Commcrcc's Alaska Develop nent Committee.
 Twenty-passenger flying boats will be used, Bixby said, also stating that the Civil AerOnau- ties Authority will grant the PA Alaeka line license hCltly."
 Bixby also caid that eventu- ally daily air service is planned between Seattle and Juncal