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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-09

WASHINGTON = The most is- portant question: discussed inside the Administration today is wheth- CT the British can hold out, and what the United States can do to bolster English resistance. It is a question that weighs heavily and grimly on the hard-boiled realists in the Army, Navy and State Depart ment, and on the President him. self.
 For, giving the British all the breaks possible, it seems incredible that they can hold out against pois- on gas, intensive air bombardment and all the other modern mechanics of war the Nazis are mobilizing to hurl against them.
 This pessimistic forecast is taken despite the fact that the British position has improved materially The confidential surveys made by U. s. observers show that the Ger man preponderance in the air is now only II to in fighter planes although it remains 12 to in car rying power in bombers. The Brit ish naturally have concentrated more on fighter planes in order to ward off bombers, and until recently have had fewer bombers to attack Germany
 Official reports also show a great superiority on the part of British pilots, and dogged, undaunted cour- age Nevertheless, the comparative air strength is still overwhelmingly in Hitler's favor.
 However, it is at sea that the British have suffered most severely The censored press cables have re- vealed only fragments of the terrific punishment taken by British mer- chant vessels, and als oby their de- stroyer conveys.
 In fact, the outcome of the Battle of Britain may depend largely upon destroyers. For it is this type o1 vessel which has been exposed to air bombardment and submarines more than any other part of the British Navy In recent weeks the toll has been so heavy that an av- craze of one destroyer day has been either sunk or damaged. The damaging of vessel is just as ef- fective for the time being as sinking
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-09
TitkIes Girls
 Feet; Against Law, Man Goes 10 Jail

ROCHESTER, New Hampshire, Aug. 9.-Ralph Willard, 90, today began serving 3-months sentence in the House of Cor rection following his guilty plea to an old New Hampshire state statute.
 The statute prohibits tick ling the feet of a minor with out her consent"
 A 15-year- old girl claimed that willard entered her bedroom and woke her up by tickling her feet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-09
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Closing quo- tation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is AZ, American Can 95B Anaconda 19M. Bethlehem Steel 78B, Commonwealth and Southern 1as, Curtiss Wright 7as, General Motors 47A, International Harvest ter 45M, Kennecott 26A, New York Central IFS, Northern Pacific 6h United States Steel 53s. Pound $3.92
 The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: Industrials 126.40 rails 26.75, utilities 22.55. &
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-09
U. }. Army
 Is 10 Build
 Land Ships
Coniratt Is Let for Monster Tanks Like Germans
 Are Using

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9. - The Army has decided to build mon- ster land battleships like the TO- ton German tanks which have gen. orally been given much credit for breaking through the French and Belgian Qualifications.
 The National Defense Commis- sion has awarded $5.689, ,000 con- tract to the Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia for the mon- sterS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-09
GREAT AIR
 BATTLES IN
 TW0AREA5
Africa Witnesses Ire mendous Engagement
 Channel Fights

BULLETIN-VICHY, Aug. 9. Tine German cOntTolled d French newspapers this after mono said a mass German at tack upon Great Britain is inn minent. Newspaper Le Temps particularly said German prep arations on the French and Belgian coasts indicate embark ment of troops will be attempt ed. Telephone service to Switz- erland from non upfed France has been suspended since yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-09
U. }. Ambassador Is
 Returning, Moseow

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9.-Unit- ed States Ambassador to Russia Laurence Steinhardt has arrived here to board a ship and return to his diplomatic post in Moscow
 The United States envoy will sail to Yokohama and then go to Mos COW by way of the trans-Siberian railway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-09
END VISIT TO ISLAND
 LIGHTHOUSE, SISTER

Mrs. H. Roberts came in from Sentinel Island yesterday after spending the past few weeks visit ing there with her sister, Mrs. c. L. Shepardson. Mrs. Roberts, now at the Gastineau. will leave soon for her home in Decatur. H.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-09
ARhY,NAvY PROTEST TO
 TAX SCALES
Contractors Refusing Elm. ergenty Work Under
 Profit Limitations

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Secre- tary of War Henry Stimson today reported the Army will be able to sign contracts for only B of the 4,00O planes appropriated for dur ing June, chiefly" because of un- certainties over tax legislation.
 Stimson told Congressmen at a tax hearing today that the fault is not with the Army Defense Ad- visory Commission and declared 1t is risk to industry" undertak- ing to expand at their own expense to increase plant capacity and then being left with useless plants should cessation of the emergency come They are entitled to special consid- eration."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-09
No Sales Reported
 Seattle Fish Market

SEATTLE, Aug. 9.-No sales trans pired on the Seattle Fish Exchange today. There were, no hahbut or sable arrivals,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-09
WEATHER TOREACST

Forecast for Juneau and vicinity, beginning at 430 p. m. today:
 Light rain, not much change in temperature for to- night and Saturday: mini mum temperature tonight 50 degrees; moderate Southeast wind.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-09
NAVY COMPLAINS TOO

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Assist- ant Secretary of the Navy, Lewis Compton, said the Navy had one contract involving $1o,ooo,ooo for five inch guns for six new vessels but six sub-contractors have refused to accept the business under an eight percent profit limitation Of the Vinson -Trammel Act.
 Compton said an aircraft company made contract under the acts 12 per cent limitation for planes, but before the contract was awarded the profit was cut to eight percent and the contractors refused to do the work
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-09
Cordova Couple
 To Wed in South

SEATTLE, Aug 9.-A marriage license has been taken out by Ray mond Johnston. 28, and Sarah Nell son. 30. both of Cordova, Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-09
(By ASSOCIATED PRESS)

The biggest air battle ever fought over Africa is reported on the heels of yesterdays 400 plane attack on Great Britain.
 In the African battle, British and Italian planes tangled over Libyan. Egyptian desert.
 Each side claims victory over the larger enemy force.
 The Italians said Is of their planes fought 27 Britishers, downed five and lost two.
 The British declared their air craft were outnumbered 2 to but nevertheless they downed Is Ital- ian planes and lost two planes. English Channel Campaign
 The German High Command upped the estimate of yesterdays British losses in the English Chan mel fight above ship convoy and now say 29 British planes s were downed and the Germans lost ten. Twelve merchant ships with a to- tai of 55,000 tons were sunk and seven British ships were damaged.
 The British Admiralty claims 50 German planes were downed, many others damaged, and the British loss was Is planes. No mention is made of shipping losses except that several vessels were sunk.
 Leave Cancelled
 Advices from Cairo state all po- lice leaves have been cancelled "as precautionary measure against emergencies.
 The Egyptian Government re- mained aloof from war. depending on the British to handle the situa- tion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-09
MOVING ON HERRERA

CAIRO, Egypt, Aug. g. - The British officials today admitted that the Italians are ssing 8 motorized advance toward Berbera. the capital and principl port Of British Somaliland.
 GERMANS JTTERY
 OSLO, Aug 9. = Underground advices reaching here state the Germans are jittery owing to air raids of the British Royal Air Force. Tn some sections of Germany the half starved people are reyolting against war rule' During the past few weeks bombs have been dropped on Germany for the first time in almost century. L.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-09

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The Nome nugget., 1940-12-30
HOLLYWOOD STAR-LIrES
By Chuck Cochard

HOLLYWOOD tExc.usive) - Press previews uncover new stars wish a marked r gularity ia this glamour-Goated city. No matter ho sma a part-if the person has that little indefn- able something" which attracts the attention of movie-goers his future is assured.
 James Stephenson is the latest discov ry. His performance in The Letter" supporting Bette Davis attracted the attention of critics and fans alike at the first showing.
 The press previeW of Escape" with Norma Shearer and Robert Taylor revealed a new screen personality in the youth, Philip Dorn, who played the Nazi storm trooper doctor. Ann Gillis first at tracted attention of producers and critics alike at the preview of My Love Came Back"
 Joan Leslie pleased everyone with her part in the short sub ject Alice in Wonderland" she was proclaimed a future star inn mediately following the premiere showing. Mi dred Coles is an- oth-r young lady to win first hon ors-She was loaned to RKO by Warmers for a part in Play Girl. The previeW of that picture re- vealed her as another discovery. now Warmers is giving her buildup and the lead in Here Comes Happin-s ss.'
 At the press preview of "The Philadelphia Story" Ruth Hussey finally hitched her wagon to a star and you can take it from your Hollywood correspondent she's going places.
 These new personalities have been discovered at press pre- views-but that is only the be- ginning - now they must make good in other pictures.
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-30

N west Latin importation is Nina Orla whose future looks very bright. Universal is plan ming terrific build-up for this talented Latin-American girl. Nina used to sing with Xavier gagat the orchestra leader and he ie, the studies sign her to a long serm c3n.ract-aow he is trying Q buy up hr movie contract oa. nothing doing say the studio. isr frs. picture was "A Night in .he Tropics"
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-30

Joan Crawford fans will be de lighted to know that their favo- rite goes to work in "A Woman's Face" sometime this month. It'll be good to see her on the silver screen again - she's been away much too .ong.
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-30

Following her successful de- but in 'Ninotchka' as comed- ienne MGM has cast Greta Gar Do and William Powell together in a comedy scheduled to start sometime after the first of the year. It will be their first ap- p-arance together on the screen.
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-30

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Evening star., 1940-07-23
TIE EVENING STAR wAsHNaroN G., TUESDAY july 2s
Laivian Minister
Describes Tragedy
Of His Country
Compelled to Bow
Before Force Of Arms
Of Russio, He Says

A "trasedy in three acts" cul-
minating in q dismal finale when
the puppet Parliament Of his coun-
try proclaimed allegiance to Soviet
Russia, was the way DR.. Alfred Bill
manis, Latvian Minister to the
United States, today described his
coutnry's fall.
"L.atvia has always been aware Of
its dangerous position" the envoy
said, and for this reason has done
everything within its power to be
. good neighbor, to cooperate for
peace and to observe the strictest
neutrality In all international con-
flicts."
But, he continued, these good in.
tentions were not enough. 40 current
events are demonstrating.
First Act Of TRAGEDY.
'The first act Of Latvias tragedy
began after the conquest Of Poland"
DR.. Bilmanis recalled. Soviet Rus
sia declared that the Republic Of
Latvia was incapable Of adequately
defending its neutrality. Soviet
Russia proposed that naval bases In
Latvia be leased to the U. s. 8. r.
and that pact Of mutual assist
ance be signed between the two
countries In order to insure the
safety Of the U. s. g. R. and to con-
solidate the independence Of Latvia.'
In view OF the international situa-
ton Latvia was compelled to agree
to this, and the treaty was signed
on October 5, 1899.
"The second act of the tragedy
began on the day after the fall OF
Paris. The U. s. r. r. accused
Lithuania on July II and Latvia
and Estonia on July 16 Of forming
. secret military alliance against
the Soviet Union. Although the
Latvian Government categorically
denied the accusation, the Soviet
government presented 1t with an
ultimatum in the form Of q new
agreement. This agreement was
never ratified, proclaimed or pub
lished, because already on the morn
ing Of July II numerous Soviet
troops entered Latvia from the east,
south and north and occupied Riga,
the capital of Latvia."
Bows Before Force Of Arms.
DR.. Bilmanis then described Lat
via under military rule, . puppet
government, controlled press, and
the general indignities, Of an occu-
pied territory. He recalled his
| co,,,,%r.,,, forv,.Ar v,os}fjo,, ~ y,rovo
inence in world trade and the in
significant role of Russia in Lat
Wan commercial relations.
"All these facts prove that there
are no grounds to doubt Latvia's
right to independence. The one
conclusion that can possibly be
formed is that Soviet Russia chose
this moment to expand her territory
at the expense Of Latvia by the
methods explained above, camou-
flaging this as voluntary act Of the
Latvian people. The Latvian ma
ton was compelled to bow before
force of arms, but every Latvian
patriot hopes that justice and
democracy will finally prevail and
that Latvia will regain her inde-
pendence and liberty. God bless
LAtvia!"
Undersecretary Of State Welles
told his press conference today that
this Government would withhold
comment on the Baltic situation
until we can get a clear picture Of
] the matter"
Evening star., 1940-07-23

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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-10-17

Agency was in Hardin Tuesday
evening.
Miss Margaret Berns of Bill
hngs spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w
BernS.
Mrs. Floyd Warren and family
visited with Mrs. Warren's mo-
Their, Mrs. Anna Clawsen, OF
Garryowen, Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Norman Engler
and daughter, Jackie, of Great
Fails, were guests at the A. Buz-
zetti home Tuesday.
Miss Marian Brekke of Helena
Mont, spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w,
J. Brekke.
Te Rev. and Mrs. C. A.. Coo
per and the Rev. and Mrs. J.E.H
nelson and son, George Everett,
were dinner guests at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. Walt Willett or
Wednesday evening.
Miss Kathleen Jensen, Miss
Loretta Dornberger, Art Durt-
che, and Kenneth Barkhuff,
spent Sunday in Billings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhonald Iverson
nave purchased the property
formerly owned by R. E. Warren
on the corner of Crawford and
9Th street. Mr.. and Mrs. Iverson
moved into their new home last
week.
SELL YOUR CREAM at Har-
din. Your local creameries are
paying 29c for butterfat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buzz Pattison
and Miss Helen Jean Buzzetti
returned home Wednesday af-
ter spending the past ten days
In Spokane, Wash, and Mis-
soula, visiting friends and rela-
tives.
Miss Marjorie Sikkenga and
Miss Faye Barrett of Billings.
spent the weekend with their
parents.
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur G. West
wood, ST., and son, Jackie, of
Lodge Grass were in Hardin or
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Arthur Roseberry of Bill
lings arrived Wednesday to Wis
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-10-17

Svaren, Miss Anna Cleveland,
Mrs. Fred Waterman and MISS
Helen hammers were in Bill
lings on business Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Saunders
and family spent the weekend
at Gillette, Wyo. While there,
Mr.. Saunders bagged an ante
lope.
Art Burbrige, driver of the Big
Horn Dairy truck, was operated
on for appendicitis in Billings
Saturday.
Mrs. W. Fechter of Centralia,
Mo-, left Sunday after spending
a month at the home of Mrs.
Mary Curry.
Bob Kenyon, a freshman at
the University of Montana, at
Missoula. was recently pledged
to Phi Delta Theta, social fra
ternity.
Mrs. G. A. Baker, Mrs. Frank
S. Morrison, Mrs. E. L. Jacobson
and Bobbie Custer were in Bill
lings Friday.
Miss June Chatham, Home
Management Supervisor under
the Farm Security program, left
Saturday morning for Havre,
where she has been transferred.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Leanard
and son, Gene, went to Billings
on business Monday.
Mrs. Guy Randall of Ran
! chester, Wyo.. and daughter,
| Jeanette, of Buffalo, Wyo., Wis
tied with friends in Hardin last
, week. l.. J. Barr left Thursday
with Mrs. Randall and jean
nette, to visit in Sheridan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Riggs and
Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling Loaney
attended . the Great Falls-Bil-
lings football game in Billings
Saturday evening.
Miss Bessie Cook returned to
her home Sunday from the Dea-
coness hospital in Billings.
Mrs. Louis Blackwell of Butte,
arrived Friday to visit with her
mother, Mrs. Matt Larkin and
other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Randall
spent the weekend at their
ranch in Kirby.
Misses Beth Martin and Patty
Jensen spent the weekend at
the Harry Martin home near st.
Xavier.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. I. Morris and
son, Jimmy, were in Billings
Monday.
o. M. Kelly, Dell Kelly, S. S..
Brooks, William Kelley, r. E.
Peterson and H. M. Johnson at
tended the prize fights in Bill
lings Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brewer
and sons, Clarence and Roy, left
Tuesday for their new home in
Salinas, Calf.
Miss Roberta Fitzpatrick spent
the weekend at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. E.
Fitzpatrick. Miss Fitzpatrick is
; attending the Eastern Montana
Normal school at Billings.
Loran Kenyon and G.. w.
Mikels left Monday to go elk
hunting near Corwin Springs.
Mrs. Robert Rhinehart and
Mrs. Jerry Shines returned on
Thursday after spending the
past few weeks in Denver with
Miss Jean Rhinehart, who was
seriously i'll. Miss Rhinehart
returned with them to conval-
esce at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Rhinehart.
Steve Beatty of Billings is now
employed at the Calderwood
Plumbing shop. Mr.. Beatty form
erly worked for the Montana
Plumbing co.
| Mrs. Homer B. Frailey of Grow
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-10-17

it at the home Of her parents
Mr.: and Mrs. WILDER s. Fish.
Mrs. Ray Graham and Mrs
Jess Wolf Of Crow Agency were
in Hardin on business Tuesday
DR.. and Mrs. j. w. Schubert
were in Billings on business
Monday.
Miss Natalie Turner spent the
weekend in Sheridan visiting
friends.
Miss Dorothy Huston, an en-
ployee of the Billings library
was a weekend guest of Mrs
Kenneth Christensen.
Mrs. George Lammers, Mrs
Pearl Young and Mrs. Mable
Dyckman motored to Billings
Tuesday, where Mrs. Young re-
ceived medical treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A.. Corkins
and Mrs. Gordon Swaby went
to Billings and Rockville last
Thursday. In Billings they at
tended the funeral of DR.. P. S
Corklns, an uncle of Mr.. Cor
kins.
Everett Morse left Sunday fol
Fort Mckenzie, for further med,
ical treatment.
Mrs. Archie Grover and son
George Samuel, are visiting with
Mrs. Growers parents, MI. anc
Mrs. Clyde Lewis, in Crow Ag.
ency for a few DAYS.
Mrs. ]. J. Ping and Mrs. o
E. Anderson left Wednesday
morning for Terry to attenc
the official visit of the Worthy
Grand Matron, Mrs. Eunict
Brown.
Mrs. Floyd Warren and dau.
ghter, Bonnie, and son, Bobbie
were in Billings Saturday or
business.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-10-17

guests of Miss Maxine Martin
Friday evening.
Robert J. Miller of Lodge
Grass was in Hardin on bust
ness Monday.
Mrs. Lee Turley and daught-
ers, Evagene and Natalie, George
Kobold, and Kathleen Kobold
visited at the Penson and Ko-
bold homes in Kirby over the
weekend.
PIANO CLASS work for be-
ginners at reasonable rates. EX-
cellent for pre-school children.
Enrollments accepted for class
now starting. Mrs. Chas. C..
Quinn. Phone 218. 42-1
Miss Betty Shoemaker spent
the weekend with her father,
Floyd Shoemaker. Miss Shoema-
ker is taking nurses training
at st. Vincent's hospital in Bill
lings.
Among those attending the
Hardin football game at Column
bus Friday were Mrs. S. M Loa-
ney, Mrs. Jack Riggs, Margaret
Raeburn, Jeanne Mann, Betty
Bell, Peg Baker, Phyllis Dun
ham, Selma Frazer, Maxine
Clawson, and B%ettibelle Berdi-
neau.
SELL YOUR CREAM at Har-
din. Your local creameries are
paying 29c for butterfat.
MlCc P11th Nf,111opov 80 Dill
lings spent the weekend at the
B. H. McCarty home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Thomp-
son, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Thomp-
son, and Mr., and Mrs. Jens
Kalberg attended the rifle club
banquet held at the commercial
club in Billings Friday evening.
The Bridger, Hardin and Vel
lowstone clubs were represented.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Wells left
Wednesday for Cut Bank, where
they will visit with Mrs. Wells
mother, Mrs. Ed Lawlor, for a
few days.
Miss Beatrice Trussell, Miss
Mildred Trussell, Miss Cora
Curry, and Mrs. w. Fechter were
in Billings on business Satur-
day.
MIR. and Mrs. Sam Rotellini
stopped at the J. A. Koebbe
home Saturday evening enroute
to their home in Red Lodge.
Miss Catherine Nutterville of
Butte, nominee on the Demo-
cratic ticket for State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction,
was in Hardin Thursday.
Misses Peg Baker, Marg Rae
burn and Betty Bell were guests
of Miss Jeanne Mann Friday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Elder
and Mrs. Dale H. Davis of Bill
lings spent Sunday in Little
Horn canyon.
Nils Ottun and Jewell went to
Billings Tuesday evening.
MI. and Mrs. G. w. Mikels OF
Wabasha, Mimi, arrived Satur-
day to spend two weeks at the
home of Mrs. Mikels' parents,
MIR. and Mrs. H. D. Kenyon.
Mrs. T. A. Burke, Mrs. Frank
Kopriva, and Mrs. Agnes Soule,
of Billings and Mrs. A. J. Sheets
of Wyola, were dinner guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. L.
Kelley Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Kopriva
and family of Powell, Wyo.,
were guests at the c. c. Quinn
home Sunday.
Mrs. Roy Leaver, Mrs. J. T.