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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-07
Nazis Refuse
 Safe Conducf
 Mercy Vessel
Germans Turn Down Re- quest Made by State De-
 partment on Refugees

WASHINGTON, Nov. '. - The State Department announces that Germany has refused to give any assurance of safe conduct to an American ship to enter an Irish port to bring home American citizens.
 Italy gave such assurance prompt ly stating that Italian airmen and Italian craft have been notified to give the American ship safe con- duct
 The German Government said the declared areas around England are areas for military operations and Berlin is not in a position to fur nish any sort of assurance of the nature requested
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-07

 DUEL I50N
German and British Guns on Channel Engage
 in Fierce Assault

LONDON, Nov. T. = The Royal Air Force last night traded savage body blows with Germany's aerial forces.
 The RAF staged a furious assault on the big guns which the Nazis have mounted near the invasion ports along the French channel coast.
 While the Nazi planes swooped out of the skies over London and their big guns hammered the Dover coast with big shells, Brit ish artillery went into action, and one of the greatest artillery duels of the war took place.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-07
By JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. - Shed a tear for the pigeon bill. It's dead.
 There were some who called it emergency defense legislation. There were some who merely pooh-poohed it as another clutter on the statute books. Among the latter was Presi- dent Roosevelt, who sent it back to the House of Representatives with his veto.
 The pigeon bill was a measure which would have made it an of- fense punishable by $500 fine to shoot, capture, pursue or other wise hamper honing pigeon in flight.
 It was introduced in the House by the representative from Brook lyn, Dr. Joseph L. Pfeifer, promi- nent surgeon and himself a fan cier of the winged messengers. He pointed out at the bills inception that it was an emergency mea- sure, that the War Department was
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-07
Resignation Of Itkes Is
 Giveni FOR
Secretary of Interior Offers to Step Out from
 Cabinet

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7-Secre- tary of Interior Harold L. Ickes has submitted his resignation to Presi- dent Roosevelt, offering to step out when the President chooses to ac- cept.
 Secretary Ickes, at a conference with the newsmen today, said he re- joiced in Roosevelt's reelection.
 In offering to resign, Secretary Ickes said he acted only to give the President free hand should he de- sire to make Cabinet change.
 The Secretary acted similarly af- ter the Presidents reelection in 1886 but not all of his colleagues followed suit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-07
PLANES WILL BE USING NEW SITkA
 BASE BY APRIL 1
Dyer Says He Hopes Job Will Bring Security
 fo AIdskans

Navy planes are expected to be "buzzing around Alaska" from the new Sitka air base by April l, R L. Dyer, Personnel Superintendent for Seims Drake Puget Sound, con- tractors on the base, said at today's Juneau Chamber of Commerce meet ing.
 The work is proceeding satisfac- torily and the contractors hope by the date of completion that they will have finished job which will bring a good deal of security to ev- erybody in Alaska, Dyer said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-07
Fascist Divisions Reached Beyond KaIamas River,
 Officials Claim
30,000 SOLDIERS ARE
 STILL HELD IN TRAP
Decisive Battle Appears Imminent in Koritzd
 Sector on Border
tBy ASSOCIATED PREss)

Italy's long expected big push of the war on Greece is reported to- day as under way, but with de- fense indicated by the Greeks.
 The Italian Command said Fas- cist Divisions have advanced be- yond the Kalamas River, on the northwest battlefront.
 The Italian invaders reached the river eight days ago, the official communique said.
 Dispatches from the northeast front said the siege of Koritza Kes, Italian supply base, 10 miles in side Albania, where 30,0o0 Fascist troops are reported to be trapped, has reached a critical stage.
 Both sides are reported rushing endorsements to the Koritza sec- tor, the Greeks still holding the heights above the Albanian town of Bigliste, east of Koritza, despite strong Italian counter attacks.
 A decisive battle appears immi- nent in this sector.
 Neutral Yugo Slavia today took sharply stronger stand in the Ball. kan conflict, the Government warn- ing that it will answer with "an armed force any repstitien Of the attacks on Yugoslay territory such as the bombing of Bitolj by uni identified foreign planes last Tues day"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-07
'ig Tacoma Bridge Cracks Up, Falls in Sea
Aid Sought for Boy with
 Safety Pin in His Throat

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Nov. T. The Coast Guard is seeking aid for a year-old native boy on the Pribilof Islands with a safety pin in his throat.
 The radio said the boy may be moved to the nearest hospital, at Dutch Harbor, but the nearest veS- sells are believed to be the freight CT Dellwood and Coast Guard cut ter Haida, both snowbound at Nome.
 Removal of the baby to Dutch Harbor may not solve the situa- ton as there is no bronchoscope there and the Coast Guard off, cials here believe the nearest bron- choscope is in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-07
FCC TRANSFERS
 STACEY NORMAN
 BACK TO STATES
Monitoring Officer May Return 10 Alaska
 After Training

Stacey W. Norman, Monitoring Officer in Charge of the Alaska District for the Federal Communi- cations Commission, has received orders for a change of station to Portland He will leave on the steamer Mount Mckinley Satur- day with Mrs. Norman and their children for Portland and Wash ington, D. C..
 Norman will take additional training in Portland, possibly com ing back to Alaska at some time in the future.
 Norman has been EGG Inspector in Juneau for three years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-07
First Lady
 Talks Out
Mrs. Roosevelt 10 Continue Activities = Tells of
 Confidence in FOR

HYDE PARK, N. Y., Nov. IT, AS the result of the unprecedented third term, Mrs Franklin D. Roo- sevelt, the Nations First Lady, in dicated apparently that she will continue active in the same pro- gram she has for the past seven and one-half years.
 Mrs. Roosevelt said of her hus- band. This is too serious time for the President to feel anything but a great sense of responsibility, if when the final count is in, it means a great vote of confidence. Anyone, of course, must be deeply gratified and must renew deter imitation to do his best"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-07
None Hurt as Great Strue- lure Goes Berserk in High Winds Today REPORTER DOES
 CRAWL FOR LIFE Hundreds Watch Ions of Concrete Plunge Break
 Loose and Drop

TACOMA, Wash, Nov. 7-The new $6,40O,000 Tacoma Narrows Bridge spanning an arm of Puget Sound near here cracked up to- day and fell into Puget Sound with no lives lost.
 The 2,800-foot center span, third longest suspension span in the world fell into the water soon after the bridge began to sway crazily in high wind this morn ing
 Shortly before noon the giant structures and 2,000-foot approaches at either end began to give way and cracked up in small pieces which fell away.
 Opened Only Months
 The bridge was opened only five
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-07
RIVER FROZEN
 AT TUL5EQUAH

No more seaplane flights to Tul- sequah this year. That was the word from local airmen today as the radio operator at Polaris- Ia ku's mining camp reported this morning that the river is now froz- en over at Tulsequah.
 Frank McPherson Superinten- dent of the Polaris- -Taku. who has been visiting here the past few days will wait until wheels are put on pontoon ship here before returning to the mine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-07
Housing Welcome Given Roosevelt in Washington;
 Thousands Are ai Station

WASHINGTON, Nov. '. - Pres dent Franklin D. Roosevelt. the first ufan in history to be selected for l2 years in the White House, told a welcoming throng today that he and the First Lady liked farm life but of all the cities in the country they would rather live in Washington. The President made the statement with a laugh and a talk to the throng that damned the plaza out side of the Union Station upon his arrival today from Hyde Park.
 Capt. Sweeney, of the District of Columba Fire Department, es- inmates that between 50000 and co., 900 persons gathered in the station plaza alone near the spot where the Presidents car stopped and he gave a brief address.
 The Army Band, under the baton of Capt. Thomas Darcy, first struck up Happy Days Are Here Again" the Roosevelt campaign song in 1892 and upon conclusion of the Presidents remarks, the band swung into what Capt. Darcy said is the Presidents favorite God Bless America with the huge crowd join ing in and singing the refrain.
 Waving his hat, President Roose- welt rode slowly down Pennsylvania Avenue between massed crowds of cheering, yelling people. Segments of the crowd broke off as the aIto- mobile passed and ran along the way trying for continuing view of the man whose three time victories assured him place in history.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-07
WORLD WATCHED ELECTION IN U. E.;
 VIEWS EXPRESSED
British Gratified, Chinese Jubi|dnt, Japan Defiant,
 Axis UnCon(erned
(By Associated Press)

Around the world, from the upper reaches of the Yangtze, to Tokyo, London, Berlin and Rome, the reelection of President Roose- welt evoked reaction ranging from totalitarian indifference to British qualification and Chinese jubilia- tion.
 Japan took occasion to urge President Roosevelt for "reorien- tation" of the Far Eastern policy of the United States.
 Berlin and Rome professed no surprise nor disappointment, ex- pressing the view that as between the two-party policy of aid to Britain, which is short of war, the voters had no preference, and, anyway, the election was the bus;- ness of the people of the United States.
 It is officially learned tn a t neither yesterdays morning or noon editions of the newspapers in Italy printed any reports on the election and no reports were published until this morning.
 British Views
 The British newspapers saw the result as sign of turning the world tide against totalitarianism.
 The Chinese in the Central Gov ernment capital at Chungking thronged the streets and cheered the news of Roosevelt's reelection Finance Minister H. H. Kung gave a party in honor of United States Ambassador Nelson T. Johnson. The Chinese had favored a third term for Roosevelt, primarily because they believed that the next few months will see critical situation in the Far East and change Of Presidents would have delayed Am erican action in the Pacific which China anticipates.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-07
Garner May Moi Go
 Back 10 Washington

UVALDE, Texas, Nov. Vice President John Nance Garner, wiio did not vote Tuesday, said he will decide perhaps today whether he will return to Washington for the remainder of the session.
 Garner would not comment on his failure to vote.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-07
MORE TROUBLE NOW LOOMING,
 EUROPE AREAS
Germany Masses Troops to Move on Turkey-Nazis
 10 Give Aid 10 IfdIy
(By Associated Press)

Fast on the heels of reports that Germany is massing troops in read mess for move against the Turks, should they reject an ultimatum which she intends to deliver, and persistent rumors that Nazi troops will move against the Greek forces so valiantly pushing back their Italian aggressor, came broadcast over the stations of the British Broadcasting Company that Spain has called up five classes of re- serves to serve the colors. The re- port was given credance by its re- lease by the National Broadcasting Company in the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-07
((( IN5pE(T0R TO
 VISIT LARGE CAMP
 ON ANNETTE ISLAND

Regional Engineer Arthur E. Glo- yer of the Forest Service will leave on the steamer North Coast to- night for Ketchikan, where he will meet Fred B. Agee, eco Inspector from Washington.
 Agee will visit the big encamp- ment on Annette Island, where en- rollees are assisting in the con- struction of a new Army airbase.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-07
GREAT BRITAIN NAVAL AFFAIRS
 ARE CRITICISED
First Sea Lord Is Not Man
 He Was Declares ! War Veteran

LONDON, Nov T - Commander Robert Brewer, World War Veteran and member of Parliament, in a talk in the House of Commons to- day said there is "dlefinite dis quiet about the Board of Admiralty as a whole" regarding it's conduct of Great Britain's naval affairs.
 Bower asserted that Sir Dudley Pound, First Sea Lord, is mot the man he was.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-07
MAIL ON NORTH COAST

Mail will be dispatched on the North Coast tonight, the hour closing at II o'clock. Hereafter the North Coast and North Sea. when A hours or more ahead of any other mail steamer, will carry mail, according to Postmaster AL bert Vile.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-07
MORE RUMORs

.VICHY, Nov. 7.-Reliable French sources report that German troops are being massed along the Ru- manian Bulgarian frontier. Tn e troops are said to be massing in preparation for any aggressive move resulting from an ultimatum which Germany will deliver to Turkey. It has been reported that Hitler in- tends to demand that Turkey re- nounce her ties with Britain and accept Axis domination similar 10 that in force in Rumania.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-07
GOVERNOR RACE
 IN WASHINGTON
 IS STILL CLOSE
All Democratic State Offie- CTS Appear 10 Have
 Been Safely EIeeted

6OLLE IN SEft LEy ANuf'
 7.-Langlie's margin over Dill
 dropped to 2,111 votes early this
 afternoon as only A of the
 states precncts missing. In 2974
 precincts Langlie's vote Is 373,-
 4S3 against Dilrs 371,372. Tab
 uIaticn of the absentee vote
 starts next Tuesday and the
 eIccticn status will then be de-
 cided.
 SEATTLE, Nov. 7.-Former Se- attle Mayor Arthur B. Langlie late yesterday regained a lead from former Senator c. c. Dill, Demo- crat, in the race for Governor while Frank Miller ran neck and neck with Representative Knute Hill, Democrat, in the fourth Con- gressional district as the outstand- ing COP dark horses in the elec- ton, otherwise the predominantly Democratic Washington State lead seesawed in both contests.
 Langlie, at the latest returns, had 29O,553 votes and Dill 289, ,409 In 361 precincts, Hill had 32,l27 and Miller 32.102.
 Chadwick Defeated
 Stephen Chadwick, Seattle attor- ney and former National Legion Commander, conceded his defeat by Monrad Wallgren of Everett, Democratic candidate for the seat to be vacated by Senator Schwel- lenbach, who takes judgeship.
 Dill once led in the race for Governor by 11,0O0 votes which came mostly from around Tacoma until the rural areas and Central and Eastern Washington counties turned the tide.
 Absentee Votes
 Election watchers said probably 250O0 absentees will be counted next week and this count may determine the results.
 Congressmen, all Democrats, have safe leads in several of the dis tricts, but Payson Peterson, Re- publican, may nose out Henry Jackson in the Second district.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-07
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Nov. T. Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is SIS, American Can 94, Bethlehem Steel 93. Common wealth and Southern IS. Curtiss Wright 9h, General Motors 54, Kennecott 351a, New York Central Is 7i8, Northern Pacific 7%, Unit ed States Steel 75, Pound $4.04.
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 13775, rails 2994, utilities 22.12.
 England's Bill of Rights was enacted in 1889.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-07
Bill Is Killed;
 Is Sent back with veto;
 Personal Reasons Given

interested in the measure, which it says is needed for national de- fense" because when all other means of communication fail, the h homing pigeon always gets through"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-07
PASSED BY SENATE

FASSED b1 SENATE
 Senator Wagner, also of New York, had the bill given right of way in the Senate as defense legis- lation It passed both houses
 The President said in his veto message t hat it seemed like an unnecessary new law and that if any real need should arise for the measure, there would be plenty of time to enact it later.
 T am inclined to think there are no Americans, or at least very few of them who would de- liberately shoot or capture a hon. ing pigeon. I think there are prac- ---------------------
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The name of Toronto, of Indian origin, means "A place of meet ing"
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Evening star., 1940-10-03
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

Two angry little people were max
ing a dreadful noise in the Green
Forest. 1t was q beautiful morning,
very beautiful morning, but all
the beauty Of it was being spoiled
by the dreadful noise Of these two
little people. You see they were
quarreling. Yes, sir, they were
quarreling, and it wasn't at all nice
to see or nice to hear.
Who were they? Why one was
Happy Jack Squirrel, who wears q
coat Of gray, and the other was
Chatterer the Red Squirrel, who
always wears a red coat with vest
OF white. Happy Jack had dropped
nut from the tip-top of q tall
hickory tree, and it landed right on
top Of Chatterer's head. OF course,
Chatterer had looked up to see
where the nut had come from, and,
Of course, he had seen Happy Jack
and had thought right away that
Happy Jack had dropped the nut on
him purposely.
Now, really it had been an acci-
dent, for all the time Happy Jack
had been sitting as still as still could
be, hoping that his cousin Chatterer
would pass by without looking up
and seeing the big fat nuts in the
top of the tree, for Happy Jack was
greedy and wanted all of them
himself Now Chatterer the Red
Squirrel has sharp temper and also
sharp eyes. All the time he was
scolding Happy Jack and calling
him names Chatterer's bright eyes
were taking note of all those big fat
hickory nuts, and his mouth began
to water. Without wasting any
more time he started up the tree to
get some. Happy Jack grew very
angry, very angry indeed. He hur-
ried down to meet Chatterer the
Red Squirrel and to prevent him
climbing the tree.
You keep out of this tree; it's
mine!" he shouted.
mo such thing! You don't own
the tree. and I've got just as much
right here as you have" screamed
Chatterer, dodging around to the
other side of the tree.
""Tis too mine, because I found
it first" shouted Happy Jack. You
are a thief, so there!"
I'm not!"
You are!"
you're a pig, Happy Jack; just
a great big pig!'
I'm not a pig! found these
nuts, and tell you they're mine!"
shreiked Happy Jack, so angry that
every time he spoke he jerked his
tail. And all the time he was chas-
ing round and round the trunk Of
the tree, trying to prevent Chatter
er getting up.
Now, Happy Jack is ever so much
bigger than his cousin Chatterer,
but he isn't so spry and, in spite
of him, Chatterer got past, and like
a little red flash was up in the top
Of the tree, where the big, fat nuts
were. But he didn't have time to
pick even one. for after him came
Happy Jack. so angry that Chat
terer knew he would fare badly II
Happy Jack once caught him.
Round and round, over and across,
this way and that way, in the top
of the tall hickory tree, raced Chat
terer the Red Squirrel, with his
cousin. Happy Jack the Gray Squir-
rel right at his heels. and calling
him everything bad to be thought
Of. Yes, indeed, it was truly dread
full, and Peter Rabbit, who hap
pened along just then, put his hands
over his ears so as not to hear such
a dreadful quarrel.
Evening star., 1940-10-03
Don't Take
Ny Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
Positively.
ADJ. Extremely, really, en-
pHdttcdlly.

Many readers will find positively
to be the surprise word Of the week.
No dictionary that I have ever seen
sanctions the prevailing pronuncia-
ton: "pos-i-TTVE-ly."
The only authorized pronuncia-
ton places the accent on the first
syllable. The third (-tive-) syllable
should receive no accent ut all.
Correct pronunciation: PAHZ- -uh-
tiv-lee.
Capitals indicate syllables to be
accented)
Question: What Is the origin Of
the expression "spittin' image"?-B
Answer-One theory, which has
been found to be erroneous, is that
"spittin' image" Is . Southern Negro
corruption of spirit and image"
Dictionaries state that the express
sion should be spit and image" a
term that was prevalent in Eng
land in the 18th century. 1t was
based on the popular notion that q
persons saliva contains the essence
OF his being. The expression is dia-
lectal.
For . personal answer to your
questions about words, send .
stamped (3c), self-addressed en-
veiope 70 Frank Colby, care Of
The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1940-10-03
EVENING STAR FEATURES TODAY

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by Bill WMAL 445
Star Sports: Sports by Ray Michael WMAL, 800
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Basket presiding wit tonight is Ed
mike-star.
$50 pm-WOL In Chicago Tonight: variety show with guest
staged from the Windy City.
L. Wilkie Republican candidate
for President, speaks to the Nation from Forbes Field
in Pittsburgh
600 pm-WRC, Music Hall: Mary Boand movie and stage star,
Bob Dorothy Lamour for banner
hour of entertainment
1890 pmWMA Representative Hamilton Fish New York Con-
gresham. discusses Peace Time Consumption"
1880 pm-WRC, Listeners Playhouse: Drama.
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500 pm-BERLIN Light Entertainment DJz, II 80 254
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700 pm-MOSCOW, Broadcast English. RV96, 1924
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1880 Respigh Old dances from the 18th
Orchestra of the Opera. News in English. HAI4,
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$3.50 pm-TOKIO Selections JLS2, 1874 1853
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pm-VATICAN CITY, News Broadcast and Comment 95
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Evening star., 1940-10-03
Not This

Daughter: Please don't make me
put my doll house away
Mother: You'll have to. I won't
have the dining room all torn up. I
wish you could have a room of your
own, but you can't.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-19
Editorial Comment
THE VOTE THAT COUNTS
Christian Science Monitor

It isn't the men and women who 60 to the
polls who decide an election, but those who
do not 60. It will be true in this momentous
Presidential election, as it has been in others.
And the closer an election, the more irnpor-
tant is the Stacker vote" factor.
A shift of 600 votes would have changed the
result of the Presidential election of 1894, Gro
yer Cleveland won because he carried the
State of New York by a margin of less than
1000 votes. -Four years later, he lost the State
by only IA, 1000 votes. In 1923, Franklin D. Roos-
evelt was elected Governor by a plurality Of
less than $4,000.
The Christian Science Monitor has heretofore
pointed out that 'the man who defeats good
government is the man who doesn't vote"
This is still true. Figures bear it out. With
nearly 70, 600, 900 persons in the country 81 or
over enumerated in the 1880 census fhe great
majority of whom were eligible to vote), less
than $4,000, 900 cast a vote in the 1886 Presi-
Dental contest, and over q, 000, 900 eligible
voters did not vote at all-over one-third of
the electorate.
With the issues at stake in this election, any
lazy or careless voter who stays away from
the polls and dismisses the matter by saying,
"My vote wouldn't change the result anyway
or lone vote doesn't count" is not only fore
going a privilege as q citizen, but is failing
in a duty to good government, to democracy
itself. It is the men and women who say their
votes don't count whose, votes do count,
and which in the aggregate often decide an
election. =. 2