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Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-25
Rv SIDNEY !. Williams

LONDON Nov. - up Brit
ain's commandos. tough, black uni
formed, phantom" troops, made a
daring Int Iand-run raid on the
Normandy coast Sunday niqht anG
early Monday morning, it was dis
closed officially today.
The cOmmandos. organized TO re-
connoitcr German defenSes anf
cause as much havoc and destrue-
ton as possible, got ashore. COM
pletcj their mission and returned
the only casualty being q man Whc
vas shot in the arm by Q machine
gun bullet
As the ministry of information
was announcing the raid. Admiral
Sir Roger J. 3. KcycS said in the
housc Of commons that the COM
mandOs Wcrc eager and ready to act
year AGO when. he said, the2
might have altered the course Of
the war
The prime minister was as keen
as l was to act vigorously in the
face of hazards and achieve great
results which. if the commands
had been allowed to carry them out
nigh, nave electrified the world
and altered the whole course CT the
wal" Kcyce said.
KevcS organized the COmmandos
beginning with July 1880 but haG
to retire under the age limit five
weeks ago.
NEW CHIEF NAMED
The latest raid by the shock
troops was believed to have been the
first under a ncW commander. He
has been appointed since Admira
Keyes retired but has not beer
Identified
KeyeS started traininG the men l.
months a2o-after the fall of
France. The training was a closely
guarded secret and even war cor
respondents were not allowed to
visit them Later it was learned the
commados operate with Tommy
guns, grcnadeS, knives. sticks anQ
dynamite They always operate un-
! der the cover of night.
The commandos black their face
to make them match their WierG
black battle dress.
The daring hit and run raid made
by the COmmandCS Sunday night
was the first against the continent
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-25
Berlin Reports on
Continuous Battle
On Libyan Desert

BERLIN. Nov. 25. ,UP) - Til
German high command today re
ported that Na7i armed forces, II
operations against the British o.
two widely separated fronts, haa
rcpulsed an attempt by q patrol Il
land on the French channel Goa
and engaged in bitter fightlnl i
the Libyan desert of North Africa
For the first time since the Brit
ish were driven from Dunkiri anc
out of Greece, the Nazi high cOM-
mand reported land action in FL
rope against Britain.
1t said British forces in "a few
boats" approached the French chan
mel coast early Monday and Wer'
beaten off with bloody losses by tie
German coast guard.
At the same time in North Africa
said the high command, heavy flgh.-
ing is continuous on all fronts.
The high command said torpedo
planes, operating north of Sidi Bar
rani along the African coast, hit
q large British Warship with tor
pedoes.
The Italian communique report
ed that the British 22nd armorel
brigade has been wiped out i'll the
African battle and indicated that
Axis forces are now "mopping up
after terrific tank encounter
The high command reported that
weak forces" of the Royal air force
attempted to fly in over Helgolanc
Blight and occupied territories and
that thrcc British nlanrS WCrC shot
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-25
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Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-25
BY VIRGIL NJ. PINKLEY

BRITISH ADVANCED BATTLE
HEADQUARTERS, IN THE WEST
ERN DESERT, Nov 25 up ~
The report of British fighting men
on Americas weapons after seven
days CT soaring battle against the
best fighting machines the axis pro-
duces, is:
U. S. Tanks-"My God, they pack
a wallop.
U. S. Planes Worth their weight
in gold"
An incomplete chcck-up at this
constantly shifting vantage point il
the sea battle of the African des-
ert' showed that American tanks
already have given the Knockout
blow to at least SO axis tanks.
The British are deploying the
light, fast, maneuverable American
fighting machines in much the man
ncr that they utinzc dcstroyers and
cruisers in a naval action. With
machines the British can
Scurry around the axis tanks, round
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-25
7 More Satellites
Sworn into Axis
At Berlin ParIey
By FREDERICK c. OECHSNER

BERLIN. Nov. 25 CUP> - Before
movie cameras and a battery 81
microphoncS Foreign Minister Joa-
chin Won Ribbentrop brought sever
more nations into the anti comm
tern pact and extended the adher-
ence of the original six Signatorie.
for five more years.
The ceremony, occurring under &
fierce glare of kleig lights. Wa
held in the ambassadors room OF
the new ChancellOrY.
Ribbentrop acted as master Of
ceremonies. Adolf Hitler was not
present.
L am certain that I am express
ing the convictions of all present
Ribbentrop said, that our COun-
tries will not rest until Bolshevisn.
is wiped out and the Communiel
danger is finally removed
Ribbentrop charged that "the
western democracies have lent thcn
assistance to BolsheVism and there
by have become its henchmen."
The new signatories were Finland
Denmark, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slo-
vakia, Rumania and the japanese.
sponsored Marking regime of Wang
Ching-Wei. They joined the preSeA
adherents, Germany, Italy, JaD9n
Spain, Hungary and Mancuhkuo.
Ribbentrop asserted that the "gl-
gantic events" of this year have
made the original reasons for the
pact against international commun-
ism even more timely than before.
only through the Incompatible
victories Of the German Wehr-
nacht and its allies he said, ina
it been possible 10 foil MOSCOW.
ambitions. Russia has received
blow from which she will never re
cover The remnants Of BOlShcVism
in the world must be finally rcm0}-
ed so they never again will be
danger"
The ceremony started at 12:36
pm. and concluded at 2:05 pm
The pact. as concluded, carried To-
signatures.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-25
COMMANDOS STRIKE
Terror Troops on Continent

to have been acknowledged official
ly But it has been known that the
group acted as spearheads in Brit
ish blows against the Norwegian
Lofoten Islands, Spitzbcrgen ana
Bardia.
NAZIS TAKE NOTICE
First reports of the raid made
by the commandos Sunday night
did not indicate that it was of any
scale comparable with the assault
on Bardia, Spit2bergen and the Lo-
foten Islands. But the German high
command mentioned it in todaYs
communique issued from Adolf Hit
ler's field headquarters The Ger
mans, however, said the raid had
been repulsed and that heavy losses
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-25

had been inflicted on the British
Keyes attacked the brass bate
of whitehall for frustrating r"-
cry worthwhile OffensiY" action I
have ever tried to make"
Keyes said that the service com
mittee and subcommittee whi.'
have sprung up since the start rt
the war have become almost tr'
dictators of military policy "iu-
stead of the servants. a. the ehoujo
be- of these who bear al rcspone.-
bilitieS."
He said the service committee
and subcommittee concentrate or
the difficulties and DANGERS Gf "v-
cry amphibious enterprises which I
suggested"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-25
Japanese Propose
IhaiIand Defense

LONDON, Nov. 25. tUP)-A re-
sponsible source reported today a
high Japanese representative hat
orally proposed to the Thai govern
ment that Japan take over the en-
tire defense of Thailand.
The proposal was refused by the
Thai government, it was added.
Japanese pressure was said TO be
continuing ON Thailand, however,
through Tokyo representatives at
Bangkok.
Japan recently has been reported
massing some 10000 troops in
French Indo- China, possibly for a
move against Thailand or the Burma
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-25
Soviet Claims New
Gains in Struggle
Along Whole Front

KUIBYSHEV, U.S.S.R., Nov. 25
Russian dispatches today re-
ported gains by the Red army on
all fronts, except north of Moscow
in furious fighting in which Brit
ish tanks had their first baptism OF
fire in the Soviet.
British tanks were reported to
have checked a German advance
in the Mozhaisk sector west of Mos
COW where the front was reported
temporarily stabilized Bitter fight
ing ragged north and south of Mos
COW, the Soviet information bureau
said, and added that in the south
Marshal Scnyon Timoshenkos re-
organized army of the Ukraine was
pushing an offensive across the Do
nets stcppcS.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-25
Phantom Division
CAPTURES Oasis

moving up the coast after captur-
ing Bardia and Gambut is driving
closer to Tobruk with the support
of British tanks.
The Middle East command report
ed that in the frontier area pre-
sumably the region of Capuzzo and
Sidi Omar-thC British have taken
1000 prisoners and many more are
coming in.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-25
Russia Preparing
70 Meet New Drive
Inio Caucasus Area

TFHE''.. rr.a Nag 25 up
Russia j. l...ra1 Ia miolmcd cir
c.es bore 70 be ms.-ing troops
aaaa.t aa os....ad German drive
l.am K, .,, ua 80 Caucasus
Brush m.l.as. .zHar's here be
.Ias#a ln Gruau# aaa that they
claim Ro..,.. ~. 5eise east to the
peri ri Atr..l1n oa the Caapiaa
aad tarncc 1o'. 70 Ba'.l.
This route INTO ,he oil and min
cd rel -.olI &es- Of tho Asp
eheeaa Peninsula void skirt the
Cs#H##s .ua a.e.d crossing the
ia..a C.He-.... mountains.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-25
Today
War Moves
BY Louis E. keemle
of the United Press
War Desk

Russia is facIna 4 graVcr threat
in the south than in the spectacular
battle for Moscow. dispatches iron,
the eastern front indicate.
The fate of Moscow at the moment
is decidedly in the balance. tn,
supreme Nazi drive has hurleG it
defenders back at both ends OF
2GO-mile crescent and has definitely
not lest itS momentum. on the basis
Of Russian admissions. The Rus
slams, however. while COnCedlng
German gain on the Kiln road 81
miles northwest CT the capital, CLAIM.
that they are holding elsewhere.
The ever deepening snow Is AL
ally that may enable the Russians
o hold lor tire winter. They ar1
holding Moscow with everything
they can spare from the south, bu.
.hey are rot weakening then
strength in the south TO rcintores
the capital dCfenSoS While the fat
ii Moscow would be a psychological.
setback, it Is quite probable that
the Russians would prefer to lose
.he capital rather than to wilt be-
fore the threatened German sWeer
beyond RoStoy at thC mouth Of the
Don.
STAKES ARE HIGH
High stakes are at issue IN the
:outneaSt. lnerc are ,nC industries
and rich resources Of the area
stretchiu2 across th" Donets ant
Don rivers to the VOlga. There arc
he Caucasian oil fields, tho mineral
resources Of cnc region WoSt OF The
Caspian sea and RusSla's southern,
lie line to The outside world througE
iran
For tn!9 reason, Marshal limo.
shenkO IS reported to be masslng
very resource to halt the Germans
at RostOv. gateway to the threaten
ed region. They lave been knocking
al that cate fer months and noH
lam 10 have entered il. The Rus
ANS nayc uot e, admitted tha,
.aa cit" has fallen. and their latest
reference TO i spoke OF fighting IL
,hc streets.
ROSTOV IMPORTANT
In itself. the loss Of ROstOy IS no
light blow 10 he Russians. 1t IS al
important industrial and rail center
and through il passes the only pipe
.iue running northWard from the
Ill fields. II the Germans have Ros-
,0y, this flow now is cut off Russia
aan still get oil from tho Caucasian
fields, but over an unsatisfactory
,Outc by rail or sea from Baku on
The Caspian.
Once cutrencaed III ROStoy, the
Germans would have a Splendic
base from which to strike both at
the Caucasus and tho Volga region
Iher most dangerous threat would
be q drive due cast to Astrakhan at
the mOVth Of the Volga on the Cas-
plan. II would cut oft the Caucasus
from the rest Of Russia, and deprive
lhc Russians OF their chief north
erm port Oh the inland sea.
i is on this lint that Timoshenk9's
main 1crccs are masscd, and on his
ability to hold II may depend the
fate of Russia.
If they reached Astrakhan, the
Germans could strike southwark
along the western shore of the Cas-
plan to Baku and the rich southern
Caucasus. 1ney iauS could skirt
the great mountain barrier and
Russia would be cut off from Iran
except by devious and entirely
inadequate route east Of the Caspian
Such a campaign would be the
greatest and most difficult the Ger
mans have yet attempted. Even il
they succeeded, it is doubtful that
it could be accomplished before
cf,rty,n l,arr;,,u an /
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-25
ATTACK, CHARGE

BERLIN, Nov. -. CJIo-3eriin
newspapers today charged that
dispatch of United States troops
TO Dutch Guiana was Roosevelt"
America.
first military attack against South
Announcement Of thc troop move
ment was accompanied by frort
page editorials i'll afternoon pap
erS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
INVASION OF ALASKA
 GOOD JOKE
Communists Newspaper in Moscow Declares Story
 Originated in Bar

MOSCOW, Feb. 8.-The Commun- ist Party newspaper Pravda says that phenomenon known in science as delirium tremens has been spread all over America re- gently by the publication of silly calumny' that Soviet Russia plans to invade Alaska.
 Pravda says the publication result ed in criticism both by the American newspapers and politicians.
 The newspaper then goes on to say the story originated in Vera Cruz, Mexico, bar, where German war calendar" was drawn up en- visaging joint Soviet and Axis action in North and South America"
 The newspaper then says: Tn old Russia, people used to get so drunk they saw imps, white elephants and green snakes. In Mexican bars they get so drunk they see Alaska
 The Prayda says the story was sent out February 2 by Robert Con- way, staff correspondent of the New York Daily News from Mexico City. saying he had seen a blue print" of Axis plans that had reached there from a Spanish Fascist or ganization.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
JAPAN NOW SPREADING
 PROPAGANDA
Claims American Officials Called 10 Sudden Con-
 creme in Shanghai
tBy Associated Press)

The Japanese news agency Domei, in broadcast, reports that the Commander inc Chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet has called a conference in Shanghai with all American officials ito discuss meas ures to cope with developments" arising from the French Indo-C China and Thailand peace negotiations.
 Domei asserts that the informa- tion is given out by the Tokyo news paper Nichi Nichi as receiving ad- vices from Shanghai diplomatic sources"
 The Domei says Admiral Thomas Hart, Commander-in-Chief of the Asiatic Fleet, is reported to have called the conference, but he was unable to attend because of ten sion to the south" and Col. Dewitt Peck, Commander of the U. s. Mar inc Corps garrison at Shanghai, will preside.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
THREE CASES
 DI5p0SED IN
 COURT TODAY

Judge Georee F. Alexander thh morning during short session of Federal Court. sentenced Arminfa Sunshine Osborne. found guilty by a jury of assault with a dan- gerous weapon. to serve three years in a penitentiary.
 Mrs. A. Arm, alias Mrs. A. Grim- ble, found guilty on an embezzle- ment charge. was given a sentence of eighteen months suspended.
 Charles Kimball, charged with a violation of the National Motor Vehicle Act in Tennessee, was or- dered by the Court to be returned to Tennessee to answer the charge.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
By JACK sTyNETT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-I don't know much about Albania = few people around here do - but l do know that 1t has at least one white because it is owned by the LISA.
 This particular white elephant is the $l12.0O0 American legation. At the time of it's opening 10 years ago it was the finest building not only in Tirana, the capital, but the finest in all Albania, not ex- cepting King zogs palace. By the time Italy took over, however, King Fog had started summer palace at Durazzo. This was to cost about S3O0.000 After the king s hasty departure, the Fascists con- pleted the palace. It was to be King Victor Emmanuel's Albanian residence and it is to be expected that in splendor it outdoes the le- gation building.
 When the Durazzo palace was completed. however. the legation was out of competition. closed. boarded up. maybe with sign on it's brass knocker, reading. The
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
Yukon Is Now
 Juneau Bound

SEATTLE, Feb 8.--Steamer Yu- kon sailed for Alaska ports at g o'clock this morning with 25l pas sengers including 58 steerage.
 Passengers aboard the Yukon booked for Juneau include the fol- lowing:
 Louis M. Corbley, c. c. Carnegie Mir. and Mrs. H. c. Redman. Viola Pike, Miss A. Dwyer. Esther Rhind.
 c. J. Johnson, Mir. and Mrs. R. E. Kaup, Mrs. Ellie Fletcher and two children, Miss June Moon. MT. and Mrs. c. E. Walthers.
 Sam Ritter. R. c. Bruce. James V. Cole. Mrs. E. Biggs. P. Capellupo. Archie Shiels. Ethel Loken. Ruby Weinman.
 MT. and Mrs Floyd German, MT. and Mrs. Frank Woods, D. Jensen. E. Coulthard. MT. and Mrs. Harold Smith.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
LAB0YTEAUx URGES AID
 TO BRITAIN
Memorial in Legislature Asks Congress 10 Pass
 Lease Lend Bill

Referring to this as the most critical period' in the nations his- tory and commenting Englands $ valiant defense" Senate Joint Memorial Mo- 3, introduced in the Territorial Legislature this morn- ing by Senator c. H. (Alabam) La- Boyteaux of Livengood, urges Con- gress to pass H. R. l776, the lease lend bill, immediately.
 "The United States is now fac- ing the most critical period in its entire history as result of the assault of totalitarian nations upon the democracies of Europe and their outspoken aims of world domina- tion," reads the memorial by the Fourth Division Senator.
 Help England
 England" the measure reads, is desperately battling to preserve not only her own independence but also to save the remnants of Eu- ropean democracy. .. The sub ugation of England would inevi- tably lead to invasion of the Am ericas by the forces of the aggres- sor totalitarian states. Compe- tent authorities agree that if Eng land is to succeed in her valiant defense, she must immediately have all possible assistance in the way of munitions, shipping and all kinds of supplies needed in warfare, which can be obtained only from the United States"
 Two other measures were intro duced during the Senate's brief ses- sion this morning. Both by Senator Edward Coffey of Anchorage, they would appropriate $30,0O0 for a school building at Ninilchik and like amount for a school at Homer.
 The House received one measure, bill by Rep. Allen Shattuck of Juneau by request, prohibiting sale of amytal, luminol, veronal, bar bital, acid diethyl barbutic and para amino benzine, sulfonamide and their derivatives except on prescription
 Collection Agencies
 Rep. Frank Gordon's bill licensing collection agencies at $50 for each domestic agency or branch and $250 for each Outside agency or branch was passed by the House.
 Do pass" recommendations were returned to the House floor today on Rep. Leo Rogge's bill providing for bank examinations, Rep. Harvey J. Smiths bill appropriating $400o for an entertainment fund for the Alaska Delegate to Congress, Smith and McCutcheon's bill appropriat- ing $25,000 for school at Wasilla and Rep. Stuart Stangroom's bill apprcpriating $l0,0O0 for a school at Council.
 Both House and Senate adjourned until II o'clock Monday morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08

WASHINGTON.-I his message to Congress, President Roosevelt laid down this dictum as fundamental tenet controlling the vast defense expenditures: No person should be allowed to get rich out of this pro- gram
 The following day the Big Four defense chieftains echoed this en- phatically with: If there are those who think they can employ this emergency for any personal ad- vantages, they must dismiss such thoughts"
 These are lofty and patriotic sen timents, but certain Army brass hats don't seem to be aware of them
 In fact, their unawareness is so pronounced in connection with the acquisition of a huge tract of land in Indiana that Under Secretary of War Robert Patterson, who gave up lifetime job as U. s. Circuit Court judge to come to Washington, ordered the Inspector General to make an immediate and thorough investigation. Further, few days later, Patterson ordered that sweep ing changes be made in handling fu- ture land contracts.
 The Inspector Generals quiet probe uncovered some Interesting information on how certain Army officials have been doing business. Here is the inside story:
 Last October the Land Division of the War Department decided to deal with Paul L. McCord, leading h. dianapolis realtor and prominent Re- publicaN in acquiring 60,000 acres of land for the Army in Jefferson Ripley and Jennings Counties for a project to be known as the Jeffer- son Proving Grounds. Besides being one of the largest land deals under the defense program, it is also re- markable in that McCord receives a 61a percent commission.
 The Army has and is acquiring other large areas in Indiana, but the highest commission paid on them is 5 percent, which is considered generous. The average private com mission rate on the sale of farm land in the state is around per- cent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
B pRIVATE5 PROMOTED IN
 N. C. CUTFI!

Announced today by Capt. William c. Walther, commanding Company A of the 297th Infantry of the Alas ka National Guard, were the names of thirteen privates promoted to the rank of Private, First Class, by Con- pany Order No. 2.
 Men promoted are: Elmer B. Benedict, Roy E. Butcher, Myron M Christy. Kenneth Fuller, James H Hodges, Richard c. Johnson, Allen E. JohnstCne, Edwin R. Lawson. Max M Lewis. Henry F. Schueman, Jos eph H. Thomas, Voleri V. Trambitas and Edward IT. Williams.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
BuIgarians Must Nof Per- mil Ndzi Forces 10 Pass
 Through Country
ITALIANS ON RUN
 ON AFRICAN FRONT
Fascist Retreat Cut Off and
 Soldiers SurrenderinQ in Large Numbers
(By Associated Press)

It is reliably reported in Istanbul that Great Britain has warned Bull garia that passage of German troops through Bulgaria will bring British. bombing of Bulgarian military ob- jectives
 Diplomatic quarters said such formal note has been delivered to the Bulgarian Foreign Office stating the Royal Air Force will bomb rail- ways and other communication facil- ities if the Nazis penetrate Bulgaria to attack Greece.
 British headquarters in Cairo an-. nounced today that operations south of Bengasi, last Italian strong hold in Libya, captured yesterday. are proceeding satisfactorily"
 The Cairo report says the Italians are being cut off from retreat and are "surrendering in large numbers
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
IN I H E
 H 0 U 5 E

INTRODUCED-H. B. 25. by Shat tuck by request, to prohibit the sale Of certain drugs except on prescrip- lion.
 PASSED-H. B. II, by Gordon. h- censing collection agencies at $50 for each agency or branch. and $250 for each agency not maintaining an office in the Territory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-08
Leap Nude AS Flames
 Break 0uf
Eiqht Homeless Wanderers Die, Others Scared, h.
 jured Escaping Fire

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 8. = Eight men, mostly homeless wanderers, died and more than a score were scared and injured trying to escape through roaring wall of flames when trapped on the second floor of the Salvation Army lodging house in the downtown area during the night.
 Another 25 fought their way to safety, some jumping 35 feet to the ground, most of them nude, as their clothing was being deloused.