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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-17
SEWING MEETING TONIGHT

Mrs. Roberta Johnson will be the hostess this evening for the regu- lar meeting of the Monday Sewing Club which will be held at her home on St. Anns Avenue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-17
BOUND FOR KODIAK

Charles Madsen. big game guide, is passenger aboard the Yukon, returning to his home in Kodiak after visit in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-17

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TIDES

Low tide-5:5o am, or feet. High tide-11:56 am, 200 feet. Low tide-6:29 pm, -3.5 feet.
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BUY DEFENSE BONDS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-17

(Tomorrow: Thailand's in the middle, but ready to fight.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27

But Hitler never would do that, we said That
was repeating history. 1t would be Holland he'd
come through, this time.
And then one dark hour before dawn.
sage flashed. An appeal from Leopold of Belgium.
The Germans had crossed his border. They were
well inside He called on his allies the French to
bring him aid.
At once we French weakened our own defenses,
to send assistance off TO Leopold. And some OF us
wished that the King had not nursed his neutrality
50 long. We wished he had listened when our gen
erals had asked to be allowed to plan defense for
just such a German invasion as they now were
called to repel. But, at any rate France responded.
Then the hours grew, each hour standing out in
stark relief, d cruel, threatening, ominous sixty
minutes. The hours stretched and stretched as the
ugly rumors filtered through.
Leopold of Belgium. the whispers sped, had
waited too long before calling France for help.
The Germans had been twenty-four hours thirty
six hours, some said forty-eght hours within his
territory before the King had called upon France.
SO ugly accusations pointed as tragedy grew,
over in Belgium.
And great bulge sagged in the line, bulge
in the brave thin line of men sent out to push back
the Germans. Till, finally, the awful news was
known TO all. The Germans had cut the defense in
half The Germans fighting on both sides of the
wretched army of the defenders had cut them in
two. The only escape the only escape, was retreat
to the sea, to Dunhrk. And then, before that re-
treat, the ugliest news of all burst out
Leopold of Belgium had surrendered uncondi-
uonally TO Hitler OF Germany! IL seemed haTuIy
credible But it was the truth And after the first
breath-takng, loud accusing voice uprose across
France.
Leopold of Belgium had been playing the game
Of the Nazs all the time! Leopold had always been
a Nazi at heart! Why not, when he a son of
the German House of Coburg His mother had been
a Bavarian Princess. The Bavarians Ger
mans. And Leopolds sister Marie Jose she was
the wife of the Italian Crown Prince-and Italy
was Htlers ally Italy and Germany were the
AXs-all hand in glove, those Faseists.
And then last voice uprose, uglier than all the
others:
"of course he is a Nazi spy" shouted French
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27

- 0 THE years flew by, the wasted years, when
Europe was whirling to ruin
49, Yet for us French, born to wealth and
privileges for us French of the first two hundred
families they seemed, in the MAN, good gay years
We didn't have to think too much, as yet. We could
take our pleasures and spend our profits and give
ourselves gaily to our French flair for living.
The seasons brought their charming changes
It was fun to fit about-Rome in the Spring part
of the Winter in Egypt; a run up to Germany, later
for hisie or the Passion Play the smart season at
Vchy And often on my return from some happy
pilgrimage, motOred through the good land OF
Belgium to the pleasant land of France
Then past our Maginot Line . our stout our
worthy Magnot There | would rest back among
my cushions snugly. After all, if ano5her war
came, let them try to pierce through that!
We've French, safe
Yes it was good life the life in Europe be-
tween the last and the next. The war we
hoped our statesmen would never let happen. And
yet, at times, / had my moments of uneasness
about Europe. For already, had seen my
world of Russia CrImble.
Yet l never thought these gloomy thoughts too
long, for so soon as | reached my estate at st.
Evreux, my pleasant friends came flockng for
good French week-ends in our French countryside.
With the same ceremony as in the years of the
Grand Monarque. my head butler would bring the
roast TO me when ! sat at the head of the table. He
prevail, before carving the roast at side table.
That presentation of the roast to the master of
mistress, was an ancient rite of great households
in our France. So that, always, when a family
hiring new head butler. the master would inquire:
'Pouvez-vous presenter le plat sans broncher?'
(Can you present the platter without trembling y
If butler could, he had reached the pinnacle If
he could not, he was not fit to serve in the best
families
But, as l said my friends came for happy week
ends And in my salon after dinner, or outside
along the terraces beside the formal flower beds
deep under the soft stars we would sip our coffee
and our 'pastis and our cognac and make the fu-
ture of Europe our conversation.
Then how we talked French. What facility
we always have for language. But perhaps have
thought since we talked too much smothering
action in conversation Perhaps that was one of
the reasons for the ruin of my country.
Today, with doubts. the memories come troop
ing, and among those memories stands out "a spe
cial evening when we sat in my rose salon. beside
the long windows. Europe topic My kins-
man, the Duo de Rohan, was present and another
knsman the Marquis de -Breuilly. Then finally
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27

men, in their outrage, why for year now, 1t is
well-known Leopold has consorted with Nazl spy
He has given his love TO a beautiful golden-halred
woman Hitlers perfect Nordic type She was
planted where Leopold would surely meet her. She
was trained in a German spy school, taught what
Delilah's arts TO use, to snare him Leopold sur
rendered TO her Establishments. He who used to
be called Leopold the Good He who was supposed
to be still mourning for his young wife Now we
see it all For the sake of the Nazi woman, Leo
pold betrayed his allies.
SO the accusations rang. And many believed,
But IL knew that story, knew who the
girl reaylwas who had shared the last year or two
of LeopoFds lonely life. She was young French
sportswoman Her little name, her pet name,
was Gael Beyond that | wish to go no further
in identification.
And she was no Nazi no German sympa-
thzer. Rather she was a loving brave young
woman who had sacrificed brilliant marriage 40
help keep Leopold sane and happy To save v 2
dynasty in Belgium and it's king upon the throne.
This was the girl whom they called Naz. But
hers-hers was a story. And in it pity and love
and gentle womanliness moved on to tragedy to
wonder and to amazement.
In passing, let me say, / do not believe that
Leopold can be called traitor.
Did not Sir Roger Keyes sue, and sue success
fully a publication which had criticized his de-
tense of the monarch? Sir Roger was Britain's
advisor to King Leopold before the latter's sur
render. And British Jurisprudence in June of that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27

one guest summed up, too brutally
for Frenchman. He said:
Russia is impossible Russia is !
rotten. 1t under the Cars.
1t is SO today under the Communists. X
Then look at Rumania Mon Dieu there is
everything in Rumania. Coal iron, silver, all
so near the surface The land flows with oil.
All you need is to send down little way a drill
and pipe. Then wheat, all the grains They
grow like weeds. But Rumania is the most
Wretched state in Europe Why It's rulers are
rotten and greedy and grasping, from Carol down.
What do they care for RHmania Only for what
they can grab.
But Spain is wretched, too. Spain is unhappy
and starving Bleeding itself white.
and in France many questions still
to settle. Our statesmen quarrel too much among
themselves. but do all we FrenChmen quarrel
too much. We love, talk, we play politics too
much This country of ours is too woman ridden.
My guest smiled and made a little bow to
How the devil did women get the upper hand over
us in the first place.
All l said you're saying again the woman
tempts you.
We'll he answered "eur- Frenehwomen are
certainly charming tempters. And then he ended
.." AS look over Europe, only or two
happy lands. Holland for one, and then Belgium.
A happy land where the King has suffered tragi-
cally. And now lives for his people alone. Yes,
Leopold of Belgium walks in the path Of his great
father, Albert the Good"
Then wanted to cry out I wanted to speak
King of the Belgans which, ell-was none too
happy. Down at Cannes just few days before,
had stumbled upon il. And wondered. / had met
King Leopold on country road, alone with tall,
handsome, athletic girl whose eyes were big and
blue whose hair was golden They parked
at the side of the road, the chauffeur changed
tire. And the Kings arms was lightly flung
about the girls shoulders.
"Comte de Reti" somebody had whispered to
me, land his comtesse
But | knew. That was the Kings ncognto
AND who. wondered that glorious girl? And
wh;ft she 20 the King?
But now, before tell you the story of Leopold
and the golden girl who kept him company at
Cannes, let me take you back for minute TO the
dark days in my country -. to the dark, battling,
dreadful days that make all of us Free Frenchmen
blush for our country and that some day
France will rise again.
First, those days when Europe quivered in aw-
full balance while Hitler seemed not yet quite
decided where he would pounee next Suppose we
French people thought suppose he decides to
march through Belgium. To flank the Maginot
Is att ready?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27

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The Princess Kapow lifts the curtain sparkling tragic schemng ana
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
CHAPTER IN

q 1871 American Weekly Britain Rights Reserved.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23

NEW YORK. May %. lUP)-The
Detroit Tigers got q tough break
when they lost Hank Greenbere
to Uncle Sans new army. but what
about the Chicago White SoX. who
have perhaps their finest chance
since the Black SoX scandal to bat
tie for the pennant. and next month
are due to lose right-handed ace
John Rigney, in the draft?
The only reasons the Cleveland
Indians are on top al all is because
they have played and won six more
games than the White SoX. Thus
the Tribe holds a 3-game lead over
Jimmy Dykes strange collection
of baseball bric-a-brac which has
defied the experts in getting away
winging.
The White SoX closed one Of
their finest eastern trips in years
yesterday b. defeating the Athlet-
les. Al. The outcome snapped the
AS 4-game winning streak. and gave
the White Sox a record of seven
victories against three losses. Rig
ney held the AS TO six hits.
Rigney allowed only six hits, AMI
BANKED the AS except in the fifth
when sam Chapman doubled anG
frankie Hayes singled him home.
Billy Knickerbocker led the White
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, May 90 UP) =
STOCKS were irregular today.
War uncertainties. tax fears and
pressure, to check speculation in
comm modlties combined against the
markets.
Oil shares were active. Rails
were quieter. Coppers had a con
siderable turnover with prices ir
regular.
Automobile production this week.
according to Wards Automotiye
reports, Inc, set a new fcur-year
high at 1850 cars and trucks.
compared with 1926 in the pre-
Vious week and 9G,S10 a year ago,
April registrations of new cars set
a new high record Chrysler was
easier and General Motors firm.
Small losses were noted i'm Beth
Iehem, Youngstown Sheet and Tube
and Republic Steel, with US. Steel
higher. Indications were that oper-
ations in the industry will be
around 100 per cent next week.
General Electric company today
declared a 35-cent dividend and it's
second quarter net income wasesti-
mated at around the levels Of a
year ago. Westinghouse Electric
gained q.
Dow Jones closing stock average
Industrial 11G.73, off .08; Rail 27.75
off .01; Utility 1890, off 10; and G5
stocks 1886 off .04.
Stock sales approximated 26O. 900
shares compared with 100000 yes
terday. Curb stock sales were 1000
shares against 1000 in the pre-
Vious sessions.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23
l.. A. LIVESTOCK

Los ANGELES, May 90 UP)-
tFed eral state Market News Sery-
ice.)
Hogs $50, steady; medium to good
l60-2l0 lb 9.GO-10; few 1905; top
1925 on 202227 lb few 26S lb 8;
sows 1853; heavy feeder pigs 1926
S.85.
CCattle 100; demand narrow; sup
ply canner to common cows; few
bulls and thin steers; scattered
sales steady TO easier; cutter to
common cows CT; Gamer down to
4.50 and under; few bulls $50
down; medium to choice fed steers
quoted 9.75-11; calves so; nominal
ly steady; few weighty vealers 12.-
so down; choice light kinds lack
ing.
Sheep none; good 10 choice spring
lambs 10-l0.25; and good shorn
ewes 50 4.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23
L. A. PRODUCE

LOS ANGELES, May % UP)-
Trading was active on most com
m odities.
Asparagus: local colossal Sla sc,
select an ex fey 7-712c, fey Sc y C,
choice il zee
Bunched vegetables: per crates:
beets 9O-s1; carrots 75-90c. Imper-
ial s0-85c.
Cantaloups: Imperial Wy jumbo
crates 36-45s S2.75-3 few S2.25; std
S2.25-2.50; pony ass s1.50-1.75;
pony ASS s1.50-1.75; pony 54s S1.35-
$50 few S1.25; std flats 1915 81
lis. Honeyballs; Imperial Wy pony
54s $3.50, 72s S1.15-1 .25, Honeydews
Imperial Wy std crates 12-l5s ST.
1.25; flats 151Ss 1890.
Squash: white summer local and
San Diego Tugs S1.25-1.75; Italian
local and San Diego lugs 1881 .35 :;
yellow crookneck lugs $1.50-1.65.
Tomatoes: Imperial crates 9-l2
tops $1.25-1.5O, 11zs 90c-$115, 2Os
mostly 75c, few $3.50.
dikes 1913 lb avg ton lots $3S-40
Watermelons: Imperial Wy Klon-
less than ton lots ga -2l2c lb.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23
British Blacklist
Japanese Tankers

LOS ANGELES, May %. (UP)-
The British have "black-listed" II
japanese ships because they sus-
pect japanese tankers and whalers
are re-fueling Nazi raiders in the
south Pacific and Indian oceans, it
was believed today.
The British government adver-
tised in today's issue of the Com
mercial News, shipping paper,
that:
Charters and shippers are ad-
vised in their own interests that BY
reason of contravention of British
regulations, the British government
will impose all disabilities in their
power on trading of the undermen-
toned vessels :"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23
Track Stars Train
For Record Tries

LOS ANGELES, May % CUP)-
At least seven world records ap-
peared in danger today at nationa!
track and field champions went
through workouts for the first run
ming of the Coliseum relays to-
morrow.
Les Steers, University of oregon
sophomore, national A. A. U. cham
pion and holder of the world high
jump record, will attempt to better
his mark of feet 10 25 80 inches
and Cornelius Warmerdam, only
athlete in the world to clear Il
feet in the pole vault, will go after
his world record of IS feet 23s
inches.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23
Lawson Little
InFine Trim for
Open Title Defense

NEW YORK, May % CUP) -
If Lawson Little is worried about
the impending defense of his ma
tional open championship he is
successfully keeping his troubles to
himself. The bulky Californian is,
ii fact, doing such a convincing
job that today he started the Sec
ond round of what is regarded as
the open preview with a lead that
was almost startling.
The preview is the fourth Good
all Round-Robin Tournament. AS
Little stepped on the first tee at
Fresh Meadow Country club today
he held the lead with 10 full points.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23

team but apparently lacked hitting
power.
Ell Centro scored in the first in
ming after Black singled and Van
Nostrand came home on an error.
Webster, hurting for piawley, hand
cuffed his opponents from then to
the fifth inning wren Robertson
and Van Nostrand both singled.
Young Ted Smyer then singled
sharply into center tield to score
two runs, Hurst followed with an
other single and Black drove long
fly into deep right field scoring
Smyer and Hurst. Two popupS closed
the inning but the harm had been
done.
Brawley scored once in the sixth
but was never threat.
Van Nostrand, Black and Brown
led the Ell Centro hitting with two
apiece, and Smyer and Robertson
got one apiece. Rogers led Brawley
hitting with two. Sunstrom ana
Chalispink got one apiece.
Ell Centro battery was Hurst and
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23
Sacramento Wins
Again TO Hold
Il Game Lead
BY UNITED PRESS

Saeramentos laughing boys took
their third straight game from Los
Angeles Thursday night to hole
their 712-game lead in the Pacific
Coast league and bring their season
percentage to an even $50.
The Solons came from behind twice
TO whip Los Angeles. Ill. With
the score tied at TT in the eighth
Don Gutteridge poled out a homer
with the bases empty. Manager Pep
per Martin OF the Sacs got two
homers himself. one in the second
and another in the ninth. Bob Blat-
tner also homered for Sacramento
IN the second and Phil Weintraub
got one for Les Angeles in the
second. -Four Sacramento pitchers
Schmidt, Green. Turbeville and
Ffeltas-gave Los Angeles IA hits
While Prlm, Berry and Flores al
loved Sacramento Is safeties.
Second-place Seattle kept pace
with the leaders by trimming Oak
land 5-3. Farmer Hal Turpin cot
MS fifth victory of the season, al
lowing nine hits.
San Francisco replaced San Diego
II third place by whipping the
Padres 9-8. The Seals put together
iour runs in the seventh TO win q
loose game.
Portland got its first win of the
series IN beating Hollywood 7-3
the Beavers gave John Bittner a
ticket to the showers in the second
When they got four runs off him
and scored two more in the innine
oil Wayne Osborne before he got
them under control.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23
Draft Threatens
To Take Pitcher
From White Sox

Sox attack with a homer and q
double, scoring the winning run
after the latter hit.
Cleveland also wound up its east
ern junket with seven victories ano
three defeats by staging a 2-rur
rally IN the ninth to beat Wash
ington, 4-3.
The Yankees beat the Tigers, 6-5
on Bill Dickey's fourth homer ano
moved into third place. Rookie
Steve Peek, with some help by Rec
Branch in the last two innings
won his first major league game.
Scoring three runs in the eight
the Browns came from behind ano
beat the Red SoX. Al. Rookie Bot
Muncrief allowed the Red Sox only
four hits in seven innings, but was
taken out for a plnch-hitter. ST.
Louis made IS hits. with George
McQuinn getting three.
The Brooklyn Dodgers plunged
deeper into the tkroes of their
slump by losing to the Cardinals,
7-6. 1t was Brooklyn's sixth straight
loss and left them a game and q
half from the top. Padgett's homer
with two on and another round
tripper by Mize in the second start
ed the Dodgers downgrade.
The Reds beat the Giants, Ca.
with Paul Derringel holding the
Terrymen TO seven hits. Ernie Lom-
barQl'S homer with the bases lam
med and Frank McCcrmicks eighth
homer with Ripple on won the
game.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23
whirIaway Saved
For Belmont Race

NEW YORK, May % CUP) -
Whirlaway, winner of the Kentucky
derby and the Preakness, was with
drawn today from the second run
ming of the $500 added Peter Pan
handicap at Belmont Park.
Although no reason for the
scratch as given, it was believed
that owner Warren Wright decided
the horse might be overworked
and become stale for the Belmont
stakes OH June Z, the third leg OF
the famed triple eligible to three
year-olds. Whirlaway ran in a spe-
cjal overnight feature on Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23
Home Teams Get
Lacing in California
By UNITED PRESS

It was a bad evening for the
home teams in the California Base
ball league Thursday night as every
visiting team marked up a win.
San Bernardino swept its three
game Bakersfield series to take a
slight edge over Fresno and Stock
ten. which are tied for second. The
series also saw Merced climb from
the cellar to sixth place by beating
Riverside three straight.
Jack Paepke of Santa Barbara
pitched a two-hitter to beat Fresno,
%. He blanked the Cardinals for
eight innings.
Stockton made it three straight
over Anaheim with a 1913 win, and
moved into a tie for second.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23
1909 To Compete

NEW YORK, May % up -
Stars viii fall-but not as many as
in past years-on Monday in the ~
sectional qualifying rounds for the
National Open Golf championship
The u. S. Golf association today
released the entry list for these So
hole stroke play tests to decide
which l28 lucky golfers in the field
OF l00e round out the group Of
10 players VINO start in the tourna-
ment proper June ST. at the Co.
lonial club, Fort Worth, Texas.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23
Fox Foxes BrowIeX S.
In Opening Day Of, Season

Joe the Fox began another soft :
ball year successfully Thursday
night.
Hurst was in gooo early season
form to turn back Brawley to
in the second game o1 the current
valley league, played at Ell Centre
stadium.
Brawley produced we'll balanced
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23
Third Chance

NEW YORK. May 23 up -
Gus Lesneyich Of Cliffside, N. j.,
who failed in two attempts to lift
Billy Conn's light heavyweight
crown, gets another attempt at ma
tional recognition in that class
when he meets Jimmy Webb of St
Louis this summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23
L. A. STOCKS

LOS ANGELES, May % UP)-
The stock list settled irreg ularly
lower today in light trading on the
los Angeles exchange.
One issue was up, four were down
and four were unchanged. Volume
totaled 2500 shares.
Pacific Gas and Electric common
24M down y; Bandini Petroleum
2I, down Il; Richfield Oil 81
unchanged; Cessna Aircraft 4 up u
Vega Aircraft 53s, unchanged.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23
LOCAL BUTTERFAT
IL. A. GRAIN

LOS ANGELES, May % UP)-
Wheat. soft or haro e. s1.50 a 1.6O
Feed Barley, bright . $1.35 a lao
Mailing Barley ....$1.37z a 1.42A
Milo. No. yellow p. $I42h a 1.47lz
Corn No. yellow bulk $1.eS " lii
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23

Brown, Brawleys webster and Roe-
ers Hurst gave up four hits struck
out six, walked one. WepsCer gave
nine hits, three walk ana STRUCK
out six.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO. May % UP)-Wheat
prices fluctuated nervOusly within
a range Of 2ls cents today
Wheat closed off \ ~ Corn
was up -, oats off Is to up o.,
rye mp H., and soy beans OFF u
a.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23

GOLF CAPTAIN
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, May % CUP)
Peter MACEDONIAN of West Los An
geles today was elected captain of
the Harvard university golf team
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23
Today's Sport Parade

stiuted a filibuster. 1t was
"Ah think Ahll win in about five
rounds
Me, too, Joe.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23
MARKET QUOTATIONS
L. A. POULTRY

LOS ANGELES. May % UP) -
Hens. leghornA9 -. to 5l4 ID =. lie
Hens, leghorn 3h TO 4 lbs. -. lie
Hens. leghorn over lb e.. -. 17c
Hens, colored 4 to 8 y lbs. -. 24c
Hens, colored 5E lbs up -. 23c
Broilers, over Ia TO ! p lbs. :. 15c
Broilers over ia to pa lbs :. 16c
Fryers. leghorn 2k TO 8 lbs. Ice
Fryers, colored 212 TO lbs lie
Fryers, col9red 212 10 3 lbs 1Sc
Fryers, colored 312 TO Az ID zoe
Old Roosters, colored ........ 13c
old BOOSTERS leghoIn ..... .0Sc
Ducklings, over lbs. .......... 19c
Ducklings under 8 lbs. ......... 1Sc
Old ducks .................. .0Sc
Young Geese .......... 15c
Old TURKEYS ........... 15c
Capons, TO lbs. ............ 26c
Stays, colored ................. lac
Capons, lbs and up. ........ 26t
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-23
L. A. HAY
l.. A. BANKS

Los ANGELES, May. 23 tuP) -
Transameriea ............. 4h a 7s