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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-30
MAJOR WALTERS LEAVES

Major William c. Walther, Mrs. Walther and daughter, Patricia, sail ed south on the steamer Baranof Sunday morning. Major Walther, commanding officer of the 1st Bat talion of the Alaska National Guard, is bound for Fort Benning, Georgia,
 for special training before the in- duction of the Alaska Guardsmen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-30
hORTHLAhD I5 DUE HERE
 TOMORROW AFTERNOON

Mctorship Northland, enroute to Seattle from Sitka, is scheduled to arrive in port tomorrow afternoon at II o'clock according to radio ad- vices received this afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-30
A proposal that the British

A proposal that the British Houses of Parliament be moved away from the Thames was abandoned in 184O partly be- cause the Duke of Wellington pointed out that the buildings, if situated on the river, never could be surrounded by mob.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-30
THE WEATHER
tBy the Us s. Weather U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, WEATHER BUREAU

Forecast June 3o 
 tonight 49 gentle variable winds
 Southeast Alaska: Tues day, slightly Tuesday,
 Forecast of winos of the Gu a Entrance to od partly scattered showers Cape Spcn- Emchnbrook gentle Hnchnbrook to Resurrection Kodiak gentle o northeast winds,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-30
HoSpITAL N0IES

John w Dudley was admitted to St. Ann's hospital Saturday after noon for medical treatment.
 Peter J. Smith a crew member of the Denan, was admitted to St. Ann's hospital yesterday afternoon for medical attention.
 Ernest Anderson was dismissed from St. Ann's this forenoon. He was surgical patient.
 Dorothy Castle, Linda Brown and Roy and Edward Guerrero all under went tonsilectomies this forenoon at the Government hospital.
 George Paddy, from Skagway, was admitted to the Government hos pital Sunday to receive medical at tention
 Leonard Brown of Douglas, en- tered the Government hospital for medical treatment
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-30
ON VACATION

Vacationing school teacher Ruth Ryan is in Juneau for few days, returning to the south via Sitka after a trip to the Westward. She is staying at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-30
COMING FOR VACATION

Mrs. William J. Niemi expects her brother, Karl Lindberg, to spend the summer vacation. He has recently been graduated from a high school in Aberdeen, Wash.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-30
ENTERTAINING
 1 FOR MRS. CRETE

Mrs. R. j. Sommers entertained today at her summer home on Fritz Cove Road in honor of Mrs, Ray Grefe. Twelve guests were present.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-30
GOES TO KETCHIKAN

Harry Townsend, mining engi- neer, left aboard the Baranof Sun- day on a professional trip to Ket- chikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-30
GAMES TODAY

The following are final scores of games played this afternoon in the two Major Leagues as received up to press time:
 National League Philadelphia 2; Brooklyn g. New York 3; Boston 0.
 American League Detroit 6; Chicago T.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-30
CONC TO ANCHORAGE

Harold zenger is a passenger aboard the Denali for Anchorage where employment awaits him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-30
DOW, JONES AVERAGES

Today's Dow, Jones averages are as follows: Industrials, 123.14; rails, 28.41; utilities, 17.79.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-30
SUMMER IS MARVELLOUS

Writing to friends in Juneau from Liyengood, Mrs. Milton A. Lagergren says they are enjoying a marvellous sunny summer in their locality.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-30
PRINCE RUPERT
 KALIBUT PRICES

At Prince Rupert today 273,O0O pounds of halibut were sold at 1O.82 to ll.3o and g to $50 cents a pound
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-30
RETURNS FROM VISIT

Mrs. R. L. Daylin returned to Juneau on the Baranof after a brief visit with her parents at Chil- koot Barracks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-30

Physicians attend about 90 per cent of births in the United States today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-30

Try a c1asslIle1l aa m -rne empire
Evening star., 1941-06-26
Miss Louise Frances Hudgins
Wed to Mr.. n. Du Val Allen

Miss Louise Frances Hudgins.
daughter of Mrs. Charles Wesley
Hudgins and the late Mr.. Hudgins
Of Roanoke, Va, and Mr.. N. Du Val
Allen, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John A.
Allen of Arlington, were married
at 7:30 o'clock Saturday evening
June IA, in the chapel of Fort
Lincoln.
The Rev. Robert l.. Whittenburg
offlciated.
The bride wore a gown of white
faille taffeta made with a fitted
bodice, -ouarter-length sleeves
and a full skirt ending in a circular
train. With it she wore finger tip
veil of illusion, which was held in
place by two white orchids. She
carried shower bouquet Of orchids
and white larkspur.
Mrs. Joseph E. Randle. sister of
Continued ~, peoe pAN
Evening star., 1941-06-26
Miss Greta Beth Pratt Wed
To Mr.. John Henry Call, Jr.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Henry Call, Jr.,
whose marriage took place Satur-
dav. are returning from their we'd
ding trip today and will reside In
Arlington.
Their wedding took place in the
Whisner Memorial Church in
Blacksburg. Va, where the brides
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Avery D.
Pratt. make their home. The Rev.
Daniel T. Merritt oflcisted and
Mrs. Fred w. Hofmann played the
wedding music.
Mrs. Call formerly was Miss Greta
Beth Pratt. She wore for her we'd
ding a white marQulsette gown
fashioned on bouffant lines with an
embroidered yoke, puffed sleeves
and a full gathered skirt. Her
three-tier veil of illusion was held
in place by tiara of illusion edged
with orange blossoms. Her bouquet
was of white roses and gardenias
showered with stepanothis.
Miss Louise Pratt was maid of
honor for her sister and Miss Mar
garet White of Blacksburg and Miss
Charlotte Call of Arlington, sister
of the bridegroom, were the brides
maids. They wore dresses of orchid
marquisette and chantllly lace dyed
to match and carried bouquets of
pink carnations and lavender lark
spur.
Avery D. Pratt. jr., brother Of
Evening star., 1941-06-26
Refurnished Soldiers, Sailors
And Marines Club Opened
By Woman's League
Homelike Atmosphere Is Noted
By Visitors Conducted
Through Attractive Rooms

When social political Washington found rubbing elbows
something
afternoon when the
formally Soldiers
rnes Club 05 street with usfabe pride conducted all who
through its attractive
L.. of
Of the league headed the receiving line She white
blue white Assisting Schey greeting
Mrs Luther Sheldon wife Sheldon, u NJ
the league chairman publicity
Underhin Col Underh another
the Mrs Sheldon blue white
Undehil chose al-whie the
Stately Old
yesterday atmosphere which
prevails the charming The celnged tall
the long windows Old World CHARM
which the hosptabe colonial houses that
Virgil L. wife of the
had this mind she together with the
Decorating Committee edecoraed these
yellow with
has covering
deep and sofas matching colors
Evening star., 1941-06-26
Norwegian Women
Feted at Luncheon
Bv Mrs. S. H. Bond

The Norwegian Ladies' Knitting
Club of Washington was enter
tanned at luncheon Tuesday by Mrs.
S. Hazen Bond, at her lovely home,
Dumblane, on Warren street. A
buffet luncheon was served and
tables were set on the terrace over
looking the gardens.
Nine Gable, wife of the counselor
of the Norwegian Legation, and Mrs.
Brekke, who recently returned from
trip through the Panama Canal
and to Vancouver, gave very in
teresting and instructive talk about
their trip. particularly with reference
to the stringent regulations now gov
erning passage through the Canal.
A letter from Mrs. Bernard Holman.
who recently arrived in Alaska.
where Mr.. Holman. was transferred.
was read by Mrs. Ross Amos. Mrs.
Holman wrote very interesting let
ter contrasting the conditions of liv-
ing in Alaska and Washington.
Others present were Nine. Bryn,
wife of the First Secretary Of the
Legation; Mrs. A. M. Johnson, Mrs.
B. j. Flood, Mrs. Hans Gunderud,
Mrs. w. A Christie, Mrs. Jens
Munthe Cappelen, Mrs. Annick Jen-
sen. Mrs. Frank Stott, Mrs. Bredo
Stabell, Mrs I. Steineger, Mrs. G. NJ.
Brekke, Miss Kari Gable, Mrs. Hilda
L. Norby and Mrs. Frank Buchanan
of Washington; Mrs. Ross z. Amos
of Alexandria, Mrs. Peter Moe, Mrs.
Left Hoist, Mrs. Oscar Arnold and
Mrs H. Flsata Of Arlington; Mrs. D.
A. Pippenger. Chevy Chase. Nd. and
Mrs, Robert Goode, Silver Spring,
Nd
Evening star., 1941-06-26
Residential
Social Notes

Mrs. L. W. Eugster has left for
week at the Broadmoor Hotel at
Colorado Springs en- route to VAN
couver Barracks, Wash, to visit her
son-in-law and daughter, 1t. Col.
and Mrs. D. o. Elliott, and their
family. In August, Mrs. Eugster
will join the Elliotts on trip to
the Canadian Rockies. starting at
Victoria, British Columbia, on to
Lake Louise, Banff and then to
Jasper National Park. Mrs. EugSter
will leave the party upon the return
to Banff and will then join Or.
Eugster at their summer home at
CaSCo Bay, Me, for the rest of the
summer.
Mrs. Bernard Dunkle, wife of
Capt. Dunkle, U. S. M. c., is visit
ing her parents, Capt. and Mrs.
Lybrand Smith. for several weeks.
Mrs. Dunkle arrived this week from
Paris Island, S. C.
1t Comdr. and Mrs. z. S. Earn
hardt have as their house guests
Mrs. j. w. Self of Lenoir, N. c.,
and Mr.. William Self of Worces-
ter, Mass, who attended with their
hosts the organ concert Tuesday by
Joseph Bonnet.
Miss Celia Zarzour has returned
TO Cleveland by air after a visit
with her brother -in-law and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin E Fleischer,
for week at their home on Meigs
street NE.
Evening star., 1941-06-26

long Iull CrdIl. 1er veil YVES
arranged softly about her face and
held with orange blossoms and she
carried a cascade of gardenias and
lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Heurich was matron OF hon.
or for her sister and the brides
maids were the brides nieces, the
Misses Corinne and Carol Heurich.
The attendants wore gowns OF chlf-
fon, similar to the brides dress;
Mrs. Heurich was in blue and the
bridesmaids in pink. Combs OF pink
roses and blue delphinium match
ing the flowers used in their arm
bouquets completed the costumes OF
the attendants.
Connie Ann Heurich
Acts as Flower Girl.
Connie Ann Heurich, four-year-
old niece of the bride, was the
flower girl. She wore floor-length
pink net dress, flower barrette and
carried a small arm bouquet OF
roses and delphinium.
Mr.. Harold William Sneenan
was the best man. There were no
ushers but the bridegroom asked
several of his best friends to assist,
including DR.. H. Arthur Grennan,
DR.. Edward j. Slattery, 1t. James
P. Goode, U. S. A, and Mr.. Chris
tan Heurich, jr.
Receiving with the couple in the
garden after the ceremony were
their respective mothers. Mrs.
Young wore a georgette dress OF
large fiowered print with a leghorn
hat and Mrs. Sheehan was in a long
pink crepe gown with white acces-
sories. Both wore corsages OF or
chids.
The couple left later for a we'd
ding trip. They will reside in Wash
ington, where Mr.. Sheehan Is d.
rector OF the Bureau of Information
of the National Catholic Welfare
Conference.
Evening star., 1941-06-26
Procession Of June Brides
Continues in Capital
Miss Betty Young Is Married
To Mr.. Donald T. Sheehan at
Home of Christian Heurich, Jr.

charmngy arranged wedding took place at 4o o'clock
yesterday afternoon the and Mrs Christian Herich
Massachusetts, Miss Betty Young
became the bride Sheehan OF this CITY, Of
Mrs Louise Coffey Sheehan of Winsted, Conn.
performed before mpvd altar OF white
adouses and carnations Of Southern lax
Palms the altar and white
the altar The Rev.
the Church Of the Immaculate
Conception ociated VIOLIN cello trio directed by MI
John Alden Finckel played the wedding music.
Jr,
L Of
Mehrer from his home Philadelphia to
lovely Of
with bishop sleeves and
Evening star., 1941-06-26
Miss Rust Hostess
At Shower for
Mrs. Omey

Miss Anne Hooe Rust, daughter
of former State Senator and Mrs.
John Warwick Rust of Fairfax, Va,
entertained at a linen shower and
tea Tuesday afternoon, in compli-
ment to Mrs. Willoughby Off1ey, who
before her marriage June was Miss
Charlotte Harrison Young. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. N Peyton Young OF
Fairfax. Mrs. Young and Mrs. Ed
ward M. Off1ey presided at the tea
table and additional guests included
Mrs. Paul C. Kincheloe, Mrs. Henry
D. Ludwig, Mrs. Robert B. Walker,
Mrs. Gray Temple. Mrs Gunder Gill
bertSon, Mrs. John H. Rust, Mrs.
John Helmer. Mrs. Tyler Swetnam,
Miss Mary Bennet, Miss Eleanor
Rust, Mrs. John w. Rust and Mrs.
Thomas P. Chapman, jr., all of Fair
fax; Mrs. Lomax Tayloe, Mrs. J..
Craig Hunter and Miss Elizabeth
Garland Hunter, all of Vienna, and
Miss Sally Perrin of Gloucester, Va
Evening star., 1941-06-26
Gay Parties
Yesterday

Another delightful party Of yes
terday was the one given by Mr..
Clarence Hewes to honor his niece,
the former Miss Ellen Hewes
Flowerree, and her husband, Mr..
Oliver w. Hammonds.
At Mr.. HeWes' home the guests
gathered in the drawing room, din
ing room and on the terrace to
enjoy the hospitality of one of
WaShingtons most popular hosts.
Mrs. Hammonds wore a tea gown
of jersey. made with a white blouse
and bright red skirt, and a cor
sage of gardenias to complete the
ensemble.
On the tea table in the dining
room was a huge variety of tea
time delicacles-smoked turkey.
Virginia ham, dainty sandwiches
and cakes, and liquid refreshments.
The centerpiece of the table was
of tiger lilies f1anked by tall candles.
Mrs. Stanley K. Hornbeck, Mrs.
James L. Houghteling, Mrs. Julian
Chetwynd and Mrs. Powell Clay
ton assisted at the tea urn and
punch bowl.
Col. and Mrs. Guggenheim
Give Dinner Aboard Yacht.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammonds and a
number of others at Mr.. Hewes'
party went on to the dinner party
given by Col. and Mrs. M. Robert
Guggenheim on their yacht Firenze.
Miss Sappo Winkler of New Or
leans, who was bridesmaid in the
Flowerree-H Hammond wedding and
is visiting Miss Marilyn Hines,
also a bridesmaid at that wedding,
was among the guests. Others were
Miss Mary Flowerree of Baltimore,
cousin of Mrs. Hammonds; Miss
Natalia Aszkenazy of the Polish
Embassy; Lit. Frederick Holman of
the British Air Mission, and Mrs.
Holman; Mr.. George Abel, Mr..
John Brown and Mr.. Roger Shafer.
Col and Mrs. Guggenheim will
leave Saturday for cruise to Sands
Point, L. l., and along the coast
of Maine.
Evening star., 1941-06-26
Zonta Aide to Attend
OptOmetric Parlev

DR.. Frances p. Marshall, who has
completed her fourth term as presi-
dent of the District of Columbia
Optometric Society, will leave Sat-
urday for Atlantic City to attend
the annual convention of the
American Optometric Association,
to be held Sunday through Thurs
day.
DR.. Marshall. who also is vice
president of the Zonta Club Of
Washington, has travelled extern
sively in behalf of an effort to Or
ganiZe a women's association of
optometrists. This activity has
been of particular interest to local
Zontians in view of the fact that
one of the ma jor aims of Zonta is
the improvement of the professional
status of women.
Evening star., 1941-06-26
Army>Navy
Lunch Bar
Will
Women Volunteers
Plan Outdoor
Place for Employees

An Army and Navy outdoor lunch
bar" for officers and civilian en-
ployes of the Munitions and Navy
Buildings on Constitution avenue,
will be opened Tuesday by the
American Women's Voluntary
Services.
The bar, which will be set up in
the park behind the buildings. will
be open from II am. TO 2 pm. on
each day that weather permits from
July l to October l, A. w. V. S.
officials announced.
The food will be sold at mod
crate prices and everything possible
will be done to make the luncheon
hour "a pleasant period OF relaxa-
ton for the men and women who
are carrying on vital part OF the
Nations business" it was said.
Through the project the A. w.
V. S. also expects TO add to its fund
for All important defense job to
be undertaken in the fall
Invited as guests of honor for
luncheon on the opening day are
high-ranking officers of the Army
and Navy.
Mrs. Raymond E. Lee, president
of the A. w. V. S., also will be
present, with Mrs. Allen Kirk, vice
president: Mrs. r. M. Griffin. chair
man of the defense unit; Mrs. STAN
ford C. Hooper. chairman of the
Army and Navy Lunch Bar Com
mittee; Mrs. Sherman Miles, vice
chairman, and Mrs. Preston Delano,
Mrs. w. w. Jervey, Mrs Glen C..
JamiSon, Mrs. Arthur S. Carpenter,
Mrs. Percy Black and Mrs. John H.
Towers, members of the committee.
Among the volunteers of the can
teen unit who will serve at the lunch
bar are Mrs. Fred T. Austin, Miss
Jean Bernstein, Mrs. Wylie Bar
rows, Mrs. Millard A. Black, Mrs.
Ward Brown, Mrs. w. w. Cromley,
Mrs. Lucille Cronin. Mrs. Reeves
Cross, Mrs. E. N. Fay, Mrs. Ken
meth Frames, Mrs. Thomas l..
Catch, Mrs. Julius Greenwald, Mrs.
Agatha B. Hardman, Mrs. Gertrude
Harris, Mrs. George B. Hartman,
Mrs. E. L. Hazard, Mrs. Leslie P.
Holcomb, Mrs. Welton Hutton, Mrs.
Eleanor Hurst, Mrs. A. L. Irving,
Mrs. Telfair Knight, Mrs. A. w.
Lyon, Mrs. David Middleton, Mrs.
Hammond Monroe, Mrs. Richard
Moran, Mrs. Frank Peckham, Mrs.
Winifred Robinson, Miss Gretchen
Simmons, Mrs. Harold Smalley, Mrs.
Philip M. Whitney and Mrs. Flor
ence Wright.
Local merchants have supplied
most of the equipment at cost.
Evening star., 1941-06-26

More than 250000 youths have
volunteered for the Royal New
Zealand Air Force.
Evening star., 1941-06-26
Francis S. Walker
Visiting in Capital

Mr.. Francis Stoughton Walker
of New York is visiting his father
and sister, Mr.. Francis Walker
and Miss Evelyn Walker. He
made the visit to make the
acquaintance of his niece, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Leight Snodgrass, who was born
Friday, June 20. Mr.. Snodgrass is
an assistant general counsel of
the Reconstruction Finance Corn.
and Mrs. Snodgrsss is daughter
of Mr.. Francis Walker,
Evening star., 1941-06-26
Marjorie Murphy
Engaged to Wed
Mr.. G. G. SOsman

1t. Col. John G. Murphy, U.
S. A, and Mrs. Murphy have an
nounced the engagement of
their daughter, Miss Marjorie
Grace Murphy, to Mr.. George
Gibson Sosman, son of DR.. Rob-
ert B. Sosman, formerly chief
physicist at the Geophysical
Laboratory of the Carnegie In
stitution.
The wedding will take place
within few weeks at Fort Lewis,
Wash.
Col, Murphy al present is sta
toned at Fort Richardson, An
chorage, Alaska, where he is
executive officer of the 18th
Coast Artillery Anti-aircraft
Regiment.
Evening star., 1941-06-26

the bride, was the ring bearer, wear
ing a white suit.
Mr.. Vincent Phillips of Baltimore
was the best man and the ushers
were the Messrs. James Bradshaw
of Burkeville, Va, and Mayhem Call
of Philadelphia.
A reception followed at the home
of the brides parents, where white
lilies, candles and ferns made an
effective setting for their receiving
line.
The bride attended Virginia Poly
technic Institute and her husband
is a graduate of the institute.
Out t-of-town guests included Mrs.
Amy Parsons, grandmother of the
bride, of Arlington; Miss Eva Fos-
ter of Providence Forge, Va; Miss
Grace Covey of Pearlsburg, Va;
DR.. L. A. Pratt and Mrs. Leila Gaul
of Pottstown, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs.
Wells Pratt of Lynchburg, Va; Mr..
C. A. Pratt of LeRoysville, Pa:
Miss Josephine Call of Pheta, Pa,
and Miss Nancy Noyes OF Arlington.
Miss Catherine Miller Wed
To Mr.. Carl w. Peterson.
The marriage of Miss Catherine
Frances Miller. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Milton Miller of this
city, and Mr.. Carl Williams Peter
son, son of Mrs. Viola G. Peterson
and the late Mr.. Arthur C. Peter
son of Swarthmore, Pa, took place
at noon, Friday. June 20, in the
home of the brides parents. The
Rev. Elmer T. Thompson of Phila-
delphia performed the ceremony in
the presence Of the immediate fami-
lies and intimate friends.
Miss Jane Elizabeth Miller was
her sisters only attendant. Mr..
Edward D. Cosden of Darien, Conn,
classmate Of the bridegroom at
Princeton University, was best man.
A wedding breakfast was served
after the cermony, after which the
couple left for a trip to the Smokes
and Sea Isle, Ga. The bride is a
graduate of Wellesley College.
Evening star., 1941-06-26
Visiting in Capital

Miss Blanche Page, daughter of
1t. Col. Douglas J. Page, and Miss
Frances Harper, daughter of 1t.
Col. Arthur NICK. Harper, are here
from Fort Bragg, N. c., and are at
the Martinique
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-15
AMERICAN I5 CONVICTED
 BY GERMANS
Widow of Newspdpermdn Sent 10 Prison in France
 for Three Years

WASHINGTON, March 15.-The State Department has been informed that Mrs. Etta Shiber, American, widow of a New York newspaper man, has been sentenced to three years Imprisonment by German Military Court in Paris, charged with complicity in aiding British military fugtives to escape from oc- cuped France.
 Maynard Barnes, of the American Embassy, cabled she was well de- tended by German speaking at torney.
 The German prosecution demanded her death.
 Two others who were tried on the same charges were given death sen tences and four were given prison sentences.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-15
SENATE DEFEATS
 OLD AGE PENSION
 INCREASE 10 $50
Pioneers Home Addition Health Examination
 Bills Pass

A bill which would have raised old age pensions in Alaska from $45 to $60 per month went down to defeat in the Senate this morning, seven to one, with only Senator Henry Rcden, the bills author, voting in favor.
 Two bills were passed by the Sem ate One would appropriate SITS, ,O00 to construct an addition to the Pio- neers' Home at Sitka. It passed un- animously. The other was substi- tute for the House bill of Rep. James V. Davis relating to health examin- ations. The House version would have the Department of Health give or pay for such examinations, but the Senate substitute proides that examinations are to be given with out cost to the person or to the Territory" This means they would be paid for by employers as at pre- sent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-15
NEW BASES PLAN NED
 BY BRITISH
Contemplate Occupation of Azores : Also Have
 Portugal Stations

BERLIN, March IS. German sources professed today great inter est in reports from Tangiers, Nor occo, the British contemplate occu- patton of the Azores and will also make landing bases in Portugal.
 The Associated Press representa- tives in Berlin have received no such reports but the highly placed news paper Dienst Aus Deutschland says it is indicated that Washington, United States, might have encour- aged Great Britain to take such steps and doubtless will be of special significance to Germany"
 The newspaper also says such moves are in line with British ef- forts to obtain bases in Ireland and set up a more effective d defens e against submarine and long distance bombing planes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-15
British Forces Disembdrk- ed at Five Poris South-
 ern Ally Nation
GERMAN WARpLANES
 ARE ALSO TUNING UP
Berlin Admits Situation on Front Now RedchinQ
 Critical Sage
tBy Associated Press)

The reported landing of nearly 100000 mechanical British troops in southern Greece and the tuning up of German warplanes on the Bull garian airports indicated a new move on the Balkan war front.
 Neutral diplomats arriving in Bell grade from Athens tell of the dis authorization of the Britons at five ports.
 It is expected that both British and Greeks will deny this disem- barkation officially, for strategic reasons.
 The troops were landed at the various ports, names not mentioned. but Salonika Is most frequently re- ferred to.
 Flame throwing machines. anti- aircraft and anti-tank guns are mentioned as among the items of the British equipment.
 German circles asserted today the Balkan crisis is now reaching a critical stage"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-15
MAKERS OF INCOME TAxLAW5 HAVE OWN
 WORRIES ON RETURNS

already provided substantial in- crease in taxes"
 MIG. CAN'T UNDERSTAND
 It was then that Congressman Rich tossed off consoling words to all who burned midnight oil try ing to figure out just what we do owe Uncle Sam.
 He said:
 T may say that I had an in- come tax man make mine out be- cause I could not understand it, and may say further that pretty nearly every member of the Ways and Means Committee (the com mittee that handles the tax bills) will have to go down there and have this man make out their in come tax statements because they don't understand it. May I ask the gentleman was he down there to see the income tax man to have his made out? Why every one of you have to go down there. How