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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-09
BIG MINE
 GOING ON
 TAX BLOCK
Worlds Largest Mo|ybde- nun Producer Is 10 Be
 Sold for Large Claim

LEADVILLE. Col, Dec. 9.-The worlds largest molybdenum mine which has paid the Climax Molybde- mum Company stockholders $26,0OO,- : 900 in dividends in the last six years, goes on the tax sale block today to satisfy a delinquent tax claim of s294, ,00O.
 The mine contains in one big mountain north of Leadvile, 90 per- cent of the worlds known supply of molybdenum, war essential, as a steel hardener alloy metal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-09
For Twelve Hours Raiders Swarm Over British
 Capital, Drop Bombs
GAS CONTAINERS FLY
 INTO AIR IN FLAMES
Oil Tanks.Sef AbIaze-Anfi- craft Defenses Appear
 10 Have Collapsed
(By ASSOCIATED PREss)


 Hitler's High Command said Ger man warplanes left a great glow ing sea of fire in London after the heaviest assault since the aerial siege of Great Britain began.
 There was a 12 hour raid and TOO tons of explosive bombs and hundreds of tons of incendiary bombs were dropped
 The Nazi report says: Tn many places great fires were started and gas containers flew into the air in gigantic flames, oil tanks caught fire and smoked heavily"
 Defenses Collapse
 Returning German pilots as they landed at their bases this morning said London's defenses almost col- lapsed as the second massed on- slaught took place The antiaircraft batteries, after furious earlier bar rages, failed to respond and ap- peared lacking ammunition.
 Other German airmen said hard ly any shots were fired at them as they flew over London at low alti- tudes. Flames from the burning British Capital City were plainly visible clear across the English Channel on the French Coast, 90 miles away.
 Property Damage Heavy
 London admits widespread prop erty damage and asserts that ex- cept for a pre-dawn lull, when fog rolled in, the city was blasted by explosions and flames and bursting shells lit up the city from dusk
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-09
JUNEAU HALIBUT FLEET ASKS B
 RULES CHANGES
International Fisheries
 Commission Leaves After Hearing

amendments to hallbut fishery regulations were presented Satur- day afternoon to the International Fisheries Commission in it's hear ing here by the Juneau Fish Vessel Owners Association and the Deep Sea Fishermen's Union of the Pa cific, Seattle branch.
 Following the hearing, at which both l941 regulations and the pro- posed new treaty which would give the Commission greater power to enforce the fishermen's voluntary curtailment program were dis cussed, members of the Commis- sion left on the vessel Brant late Saturday night.
 Gov. Ernest Gruening, who with Charles Jackson, Assistant Direc- tor of the Fish and Wildlife Serv- ice, was to dedicate the new Fish cries Pathological Laboratory at Ketchikan today, was a passenger. on the. Brant.
 The vessel will stop at Ketchikan, Prince Rupert and Vancouver southbound.
 The 13 amendments sought by the local halibut fleet are as follows:
 1. That the 1941 season open not later than April 1.
 g. That the l941 halibut quota be increased to 54,000.O00 pounds, the increase over 194O to be divided equally between the two areas.
 3. That the Commission require all fishing vessels regardless of size to carry a halibut license, and report all landings to the Commits sion
 A. That the Commission take such steps as are necessary to lim- it fishing on waters inside the edge of the continental shelf to the vessels of Canada and the Unit ed States.
 5. That the Commission shall for the information of the fishing fleet publish monthly statement, giving the area fished and the amount of fish sold by each vessel.
 6. That the Commission take steps to improve and equalize the penalty for both Canadian and 
 7.That the Commission take steps |, to improve the enforcement of it's as enforcement during the past season, especially on the Canadian side has been a virtual failure.
 8. That the ratio of halibut caught incidental when scrap fish, ing be raised to 25 percent of the total catch, with the understand Ing that all said halibut has to be caught by set-line, and that the 25 percent allowance shall not be recorded against the quota of hali- put. |
 9. That the permits for reten- ion and landings of halibut, taken with other fish be valid 60 days ' after the closure of the last area open to halibut fishing.
 10. That the license shall be ,alid for halibut fishing in more han ore area during any one rip.
 II. That the Canadian and the American governments do not give he Commission more power than hey now have.
 12. That the proposed regula- ions be forwarded to the vessel owners and the unions in all ports not later than Jand- iry Is.
 13. That the areas in the con- ,ention waters be abandoned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-09
 S(1edu|eto
 Be Revised
Delay in Calling National Guardsmen Is An-
 noun(ed, War Dept.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. = The War Department is reported to be preparing for general revision of schedules in mobilizing the re- mainder of the National Guard.
 The intention is to delay the call fer approximately 126,0O0 men who were to don uniforms in Jan uary.
 Lag in construction of camps due to bad weather, strikes and other factors is blamed for the de- lay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-09
MussoIini's High Com mand Admits Crushing Defeat at Greek Hands LAST BIG BASE IN
 ALBANIA CAPTURED
"0ne 10 Rome" Is Cry of GreCians of Great Re-
 joieing of Victories
(By Associated PreSs)

Mussolipis High Command ad- mits the Fascist Eleventh Army has retreated to a new defense line north of Argiroscastro, Italy's last big base in southern Albania. The base is officially reported by Rome to have been captured Sunday by Greek forces.
 Wild rejoicing swept throughout Greece as the fall of the Key City spurred the Greek forces to greater heights.
 Dispatches from the front said the Greek troops are plunglng ahead. striking the road junction town of Tepelini, Is miles north of Argirocastro.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-09
BRITISH CAPTURE
 STEAMER
German freighfer Iddr- WaId Fails 10 Run Block
 ade Off Mexico

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The Navy Department said today the German freighter Idarwald is in the possess sion of the British cruiser Diomede after an unsuccessful attempt to run the British blockade from Mex ico.
 Navy sources said the British seized the ship after it's crew at tempted to scuttle their vessel.
 Navy officials declined to discuss any further details.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-09
RIFLE CLUB TO
 MEET TOMORROW

Annual meeting of the Juneau Rifle and Pistol Club will be held tomorrow evening at o'clock at the indoor gallery. All members are urged to attend.
 Officers will be elected and gen. eral business discussed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-09
pENDLET0N TO
 GET AIR BASE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2. The War Department announces that Pendleton, Ore, has been se- lected for the site of the new Air Corps station, the 18th air base, for group of the 89th Reconnais- sance Squadron and 17th Bombard- ment group.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-09
Airnlen of Canada in
 RAF Now

LONDON, Dec. 9.-Another con- tingent of Canadian airmen, grad uates of the Empire Air Training organization has arrived at a Brit ish port and have been assigned to various RAF units already.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-09
NETHERLANDS COUNSEL

According to word received by Collector of Customs James J. Con- nors, the State Department has rec ognized w. P. Montijn of San Fran cisco as Consul General of the Netherlands for the Territory of Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-09
COMMANDER T0MkEIL
 OF COAST GUARD iS
 HERE ABOARD CEDAR

Commander Frank Tomkeil, As sistant Commandant of the Ket- chikan District of the Coast Guard, is in Juneau today during the visit of the lighthouse tender Cedar.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-09
LIGHTHOUSE TENDER HERE

The lighthouse tender Cedar was in Juneau this afternoon, moored at the Government Wharf, making routine cruise seryicing lights and other navigational aids.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-09
HESS LEAVES

Luther c. Hess, member of the Alaska Planning Council, flew back to his home in Fairbanks yesterday aboard PAA Electra.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-09

The Red Cross reports 65 per- cent increase in students taking first aid courses in the past two years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-09

Uncle Remus" was the pen name of Joel Chandler Harris.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-09

Naples, Itaiy. is built in the form of an amphitheater.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-09
UNIFORMS SMACK OF WAR

An alternative. in the case of the officers in civies, would be to put them back in uniform, an or der which the War and Navy De- partments hesitate to issue because
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SAVED CIO' FROM SPLIT When Hillmarl- finished, Lewis
Evening star., 1940-12-17
Bond Averages
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Bond
trends were narrowly mixed today
with traders abstaining from large
transactions.
Gains and losses of fractions were
about in balance toward the close,
with rails receiving the most at
tention.
The virtually stagnant condition
was in close parallel to that of
stocks. Commentators suggested
operators awaited definite war
news before undertaking sizable
commitments.
United States Governments,
which in one case rose around
half point, exhibited steadiness
which was mirrored by many of the
low-yield corporates.
On the rising side were such issues
as Studebaker IS, st. Paul IS, Fire
stone Tire 3l2s, Goodrich 4As,
International Telephone SIS and
Wabash first IS of '39.
Tending lower were Allegheny
stamped IS of so, Delaware & Hud-
son refunding As, Southern Pacific
412s of SO, Western Union IS and
Illinois Central 4%s.
Gains were recorded for loans of
Canada and Montevideo, but most
other isues on the foreign list were
lower.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. Dec, i (P.-The dollars
Of Canada. Hong Kong and Shanghai i'm
proved modestly in relation to United
States money today.
The Canadian unit advanced Is cent to
sfise United States cents. Hong Kong gained
.02 of cent at % 50 cents and Shanghai
.Ol of cent at SOS cents
Free sterling held a. 81 O4
Late rates follow fGreat Britain in dol
lars. others in centsl:
Canada.
Offcial Canadian Control Board rates for
premium selling. II per cent premium,
in New York of buying, o1 per cent;
selling. a.09 per cent
Canadian dollar in New York open mar
ket. 1915 per cent discount, or $685..
United States cents.
Great Britain. official Bankers Foreien
Exchange Committee rates., BUYING. 4.02:
selling. 4,04: open market cables. "a;
Germany. 40.07n; benevolent. 1855: Fin
land. . 05n; Greece, .6Sn: Hungary 1a1 IN:
Italy 06. Portugal 4.01: Sweden, 1885:
Switzerland 1921: Yugoslavia, 235n.
Latin American.
Argentine Official. @9.1,; free, "3 64:
Brazil official, COS; free, sos; Mexico.
20.75n.
Japan. 23.4s: Hons Kons, 23 So; shang-
hal. 5,aS.
Rates in spot cables unless otherwise
indicated, Nominal.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
New York Sugar

NEW YORK, Dec. II P.-Cuban pro-
ducng houses were brisk buyers Of do
mestic sugar futures today, partly. at
tributed to covering against sales of ac-
tuals. Late prices were l to ? points
higher, January. 1.92; March. 1877.
World futures were unchanged to y
trade selling. March, "A; May. n.
In the raw market Southern refiner
bot ght 10000 bags of Cubas for jan
suary shipment at go cents, duty paid
basis. Locally offerings of Cubas and
duty frees were at 2,95, with possible
brters at 200 cents and 2.93 for specified
positions.
Refined held at 4.4O cents in Eastern
territory.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO, Dec. II LPl.-Poultry live. 2
cars in. 80 trucks: steady to firm: hens
Leehorn, ,1Oi2: springs, 4 pounds up White
Rock, 17l2. Geese. u pounds down, 1917:
young. over Is pounds, l5 Is pounds
down, 16; hens. is. Other prices un-
changed.
Butter, receipts, 712,942; steady; mar
ket UNCHANGED.
Eggs, receipts, 5.O64 steady refrigerator
extras. 22l2: REFRIGERATOR standards. 22h4
other prices UNCHANGED. Government
graded eggs unchansed
Potatoes. arrivals. 50; on track 32S: to-
tai United States shipments, 341; supplies
liberal; demand slow market steady on
best stock; Idaho Russet Burbanks, U. S..
No l. l;5o-55; Nebraska E Bliss Triumphs, ml .
Dakota Cobblers s5 per cent U. s. No. l..
1O0-O21a: Bliss Triumphs so per cent or
more U. S. No. l. s712-1. .1712.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
Todd Shipyards Corp.
Votes Dividend Of
$3.50 a Share
Payment Will Boost
1910 TotoI to So
From $3.50 in 1899
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Todd Ship.
yards Corp. today boosted 1910 divi.
dends to So a share from $3.50 in
1899, voting a disbursement of $3.50
a share, payable December 80 to
holders of record December %. The
company has facilities in Eastern,
Southern and West Coast ports.
Joseph Dixon Crucible.
Joseph Dixon Crucible Co. author
lied a dividend of 81 share, pay
able December % to holders of rec
ord December 49, This will lift 1910
disbursements to So share from.
81 in 1889 The company makes
pencils, paints and graphite prod
ucts. Its main plant is in Jersey
City, N. Y.
Florence Stove.
Florence Stove Co. ordered divi-
dend of $3.50 share, payable De-
cember 81 to holders Of record De-
cember 26 Three payments of so
cents each we're made earlier this
year, making 1910 dividends total SO
share, same as paid in 1889 Plants
are in Gardner, Mass, and Kanka-
kee, Ill.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
Pontiac Reports
Sharp Gain in
Deliveries
4, the Associated Press,

pS Iut AoSoSldtCu 1850
DETROIT, Dec. 17-Pontiac Di-
vision of General Motors reported
retail deliveries of new cars during
the first 10 days of December were
1881, described as a gain of 216
per cent ovef the same period of
1889 For the final 10 days of No
vember, Pontiac reported sales of
$3.50 new cars.
Buick division of General Motors
reported retail deliveries of 1857
new units during the first 10 days of
December, an increase of Ill per
cent over the corresponding 1889
period. Bucks sales for the final
Today period in November were re-
ported as 9,455. II.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
New York Produce

NEW YORK. Dec. II CP,.-Egss. 1o,ss6;
irresular Mixed colors: Fancy to extra
hrsts. 25-261a; seconds, 25-2512: mediums,
23:. dirties, No. l, 22l2: average checks,
2OA-21.
Refrieerator, fancy to extra fancy, 241a-
25l2; extras, 231a-24: standards. 23-23h;
hrsts. 22l2; seconds, 21h-a4; mediums.
2112; dirties, 2l
Butter 1856. 1873; weak Creamery:
Hisher than 90 score and premium marks,
36H-37: 81 score. cash market, 35s4-36;
Ss-e1 score. 34-35A; S4-s7 score, 81 Va
Cheese, ees.s19 frm. Prices UNCHANGED.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
Nearly $4,000, 1000
In New Securities
Placed on Market
Colonial Stores Stock
And Pittsburgh Steel
Bonds on List
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Capital
markets were called upon today to
absorb upward of 100000 in new
issues of stocks and bonds.
A group headed by Hemphill, Noyes
& Co. offered 56,00U shares of Co.
lonial Stores, Inc, 5 per cent pre-
ferred stock at $50 a share and
$4,000 shares of common at $14
share. The company is the out
growth of merger of Southern Gro
Gerry Stores and David Pender Gro
cery Co., and proceeds will be used
to reimburse holders of stocks of
the two companies for shares retired
as a result of the mergers
A. G. Becker g. Co.
A. G. Becker e. Co. and associates
offered S6,500000 Pittsburgh Steel
Co. Az per cent bonds at 100 and
interest. Proceeds will be used to
retire outstanding 6 per cent de-
bentures and pay bank loans.
Chase National Bank.
Chase National Bank headed
group offering c4,379,O0O Metropoli-
tan Water District of Southern Cali
fornia 4 per cent Colorado River
bonds at prices to yield from 27O
to 2.75 per cent, according to ma
turity.
Port of New York.
The Port of New York Authority
awarded to Halsey, Stuart g. Co. and
associates $27,750O0O of per cent
general and refunding bonds on
their bid of 1O1 831. The issue was
Immediately proffered at 1929
Proceeds will be used for refunding
purposes.
Detroit Edison Co.
Meanwhile. financial circles heard
the S50,0O0,000 general 3 per cent
bonds of Detroit Edison Co. would
probably be offered Thursday. If
the offering were made on that day
it would represent the speediest
passage through the Securities e.
Exchange Commission registration
procedure on record. The original
registration statement covering the
issue was filed last Friday. A re-
cent amendment to the S. E. C. law
permits the commission, at its dis
cretion, to reduce the 20-day in
cubation" period between registra-
ton and final approval of the Offer
ing.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
Boston Wool Market

BOSTON. Dec II tP UNITED States
Department of Agriculture) Very little
interest was being shown today in new
purchases of domestic wools. Worsted
types of foreign woods also we're slow.
Quotations on domestic woolS were nomi-
nally about steady Odd lots of original
bag, fine and half-blood territory woods.
were selling occasionally at mostly 81 cents
reported sold at 95-97 cents. secured basis.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
Metal Market
I

NEW YORK. Dec, II dP,.-Copper
steady oa oeecsT9lyic spot connsctcut Va
11.75. Tin steady: spot and nearby 0O5:
forward, 5010.- Lead steady; spot, New
steady; East St. Louis spot and forward,
7.25. Quicksilver. 166O0-169.0O. Pig
iron. aluminium, antimony. platinum, Chi
changed.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
New York Cotton
" the Associated Press.

BY
NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Cotton fu-
lures fluctuated irregularly today.
Prices declined early under Bonn
bay selling, hedging and mill liquid
alton. Offerings dried up, however,
and the market recovered on trade
buying and spot house support. Late
afternoon prices were unchanged to
2 lower, March, l0.l5; May, 1908,
and October, 93l.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
Dry Goods Market
(Reported by Smith

NEW YORK. Dec II tP.-Woolen goods
business continued brisk especially in
women's wear lines and cloak and suit
ings. Cotton goods remained quiet with
fractional concessions Rayon sals~ were
spotty. although dress manufacturers re-
ported good activity. Silk piece goods were
extremely quiet.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
Odd-Lot Dealings
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
The Securities Commission reported to-
day these transactions by customers with
odd lot dealers or specialists on the New
York Stock Exchange for December 16:
3,203 purchases involving 81 $50 shares:
$3.50 sales involving 90.550 shares, includ-
ing 90 short sales involving 746 shares.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
Arundel Corp.

BALTIMORE, Dec. II LP).-Direc-
tors of the Arundel Corp, con-
struction firm, today declared an
extra dividend of so cents a share
and regular quarterly dividend of T
Is cents, both payable December %
to holders of record December 10. :,
The company reported net income,
of S970,175 for the first II months
of 1910 after depreciation and de-
pletion, but before Federal taxesH
This was equal to s197 share.
compared with net income of s1,-c
245.629, or S266 a share, in the
comparable period last year.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
Cottonseed Oil.

Bleachable cottonseed oil futures steadied
around midday today following early de-
clines that carried July to a, new season
low Trade support absorbed scattered
lauidation Noon prices were 3 points
lower to > higher. January. So; May.
; S2-s4 July 5.s993. Crude oil was
nominallv 4ss-4s4 cents a pound in the
Southeast and Valley and 4l2-4's in Texas.
Evening star., 1940-12-17

a Also extra or extras. Declared or
pa so far this year
Quotations furnished bv National Asso-
citation of Securities Dealers. Inc. which
states they do not necessarily reflect actual
transactions or firm bids or offers, but
Shoul dindicate approximate prices.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
New Orleans Prices.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. II lPt.--Cotton
futures were quiet but irregular here to-
day At noon prices were 4 points net
lower to 3 points higher.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
Rubber Futures

NEW YORK. Dec. II P.-crude rub
ber futures fold) opened higher. De-
cember. 205o bid March, 20.20 bid; May.
zoos.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
New York Sugar

NEW YORK, Dec II R.-Raw sugar
futures No.. opened inactive Bids:
January, 1.S9: March. 1.e5; May, 400.
Evening star., 1940-12-17

Cottnnseed oil opened steady. Decenl-
ber Dob January, SOB; March. 5.24b;
Nav. 5.36: July. 5.43.
b Bid II Nominal.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
Freioht Loudinqs

NEW YORK, Dec. II tP--Revenue
freight cars handled by railroads report
ing today for the week ended December
I A ;rcI cI,,6e
Evening star., 1940-12-17

In bankruptcy or receIvershlp or oelng
reorganized under the Bankruptcy Act or
securities assumed by such companies
Rates OF dividends IN the foregcine table
are annual disbursements based Oh the
last quarterly or semi-annual declaration
Unless otherwise noted special or extra
dividends are not included
a Also extra or extras Cash or STOCK
e Declared or paid so far this year fPay-
able in STOCK Paid last year hpayable
in Canadian funds K Accumulated div
tdends paid OF declared this year WV With
warrants Nv without warrants war War
rants. Unit of trading less than 100
ihares.: sales are siven IN full.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
New York Bank Stocks

NEW YORK Dec II LP,.-National AS
sociation Securities Dealers, Inc.
IOilnt tinns of . O'Clnck
Evening star., 1940-12-17
U. S. Treasury Notes

NEW YORK. Dec. II lP.-Prices quoted
In dollars and thirty-seconds
Evening star., 1940-12-17
insurance Stocks

NEW YORK Dec II lP,-National As
sociation Securities Dealers. Inc:
Evening star., 1940-12-17
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK. Dec. 17-Divdends de-
clared. Prepared by Fitch Publishing Co.:
Year End.
Evening star., 1940-12-17

WV With warrants. XIV Without war
rants. n New. st (stp) Stamped.
sNegotiability impaired by maturity.
Evening star., 1940-12-17
Accumulated.

Bornot Inc A---50c - 1917 Il
Concord Gas n pf- SOC - l-31
Dolph Paint & Var A 15c - 12-l6 l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-05
Weddings
RUTTLE.GAGNE

Mrs. Flora Gagne of South Main
street announces the marriage OF
her daughter, Miss Beatrice Olive
Gagne Of Meriden to Leonard Lor-
ing Buttle of New York city, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Butte. The
ceremony was performed at 4 o'clock
Monday afternoon in the rectory Of
st. Malachy's church, New York
city, by Rev. James Best. The
bride was attended by Mrs. Ruth
Hartman of Meridian and Fenton w
Swanson Of New York city was best
man for Mr.. Buttle.
The bride wore Patou ensem-
BILE of silver and deep grey crepe,
trimmed with pearl buttons, q
plaid Breton sailor hat of taffeta
and a corsage Of lavender orchids
The rnatron Of honor wore mauvc
crepe with a matching hat and a
corsage of roses. The brides mother
was dressed in deep blue vel
vet with which she wore a match
ing hat and a corsage of roses
and carnations. The mother of
the bridegroom wore chartreuse
with gold accessories. Her cor
sage was Of roses.
Guests from Hartford, Water
bury, Danbury. Meriden, New York,
Queens Village. L. l., and PennSyl-
vania were present at the reception
held at the Hotel Victoria. After a
short wedding trip, the couple will
make their home at 176 Keiber
Court, Westerleigh, Staten Island
N. Y. The bridegroom Is with the
law firm Of Craveth, de Gersdoff,
Swaine and Wood, in New York
city.