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Evening star., 1941-03-04
TURKS COLD TO FRIENDLY HITLER MESSAGE
Late News Bulletins
Japanese Ambassador Visits Churchill

LONDON t9-The Press Association said it understood
that japanese Ambassador Mamoru Shgemtsu in inter-
today with Prime Minister Churchill stressed that
Japan policy challenge Brtains interests in the
East" ShgemtSu said to have handed Churchill
Japanese Foreign Minister YoShuke reply to
British memorandum and the agency described the half
hour conversation satisfactory both the British and
Japanese standponts.
Evening star., 1941-03-04
Earlier Story on Page A-1)

Earlier Story on Page A-1)
Py the Associated Press.
The Senate, nearing the close OF
general debate on the administra-
tons British-aid bill, heard Sen
ator Nye, Republican, of North Da-
kota assail Great Britain today as
1.-The greatest aggressor in all mod
ern history"
Senator Nye took the floor for
this third speech in opposition to
the lease-lend measure after he had
told reporters that opponents Of the
bill would pe willing to begin con-
sideration OF committee amendments
to the measure tomorrow.
This would mark the close of
general debate, but Senator Nye said
it was unlikely that final vote could
be reached on the measure before
the middle of next week.
ACE Aggressor of All Time
The Dakotan plunged into a
lengthy discussion of what he de-
scribed as British "aggressions"
down through the centuries and said
that under the bill the United States
was being asked to "ally our country
with Great Britain in the name of
ending aggression on this earth"
IF such an alliance for such a
cause is to be our lot" he declared,
then let it be acknowledged that
our ally is the ace aggressor of all
time. Britain's aggressions have
filled the pages of history, for CEN
turies. Aggression has given Great
Britain a third of the globe and
brought into British subjugation
hundreds of millions of peoples.
"Ster by step through the CEN
turies and right down to the present
time British Imperialism has ex-
tende.i British sovereignty over peo-
Piles Until now the Empire numbers
nearly if not all of a half-billion
souls
Foresees Possible Bankruptcy.
"And these have been won by con-
quest by invasion-by the very kind
of aggression we deplore and want
to stop today. Be honest; if we join
Britain in the cause of stopping ag-
gressors, we join the power that
has practiced more aggression than
any power recorded in history"
The North Dakota Senator said
that Congress was being asked to
approve blank check" financing of
the cost of aid for Britain and he
asserted that this might lead to
national bankruptcy. He said an
other issue at stake was "the lives
of American boys" adding:
Il would consider myself recreant
to my oath if I should ever bring
myself to vote for measure that
would open the way to send the sons
of American mothers and fathers to
their deaths on a European battle
field just because one belligerent
in the war filled my soul with loath-
ing and the other aroused by
warmest sympathy"
Evening star., 1941-03-04
Britain AssaiIed
By Senator Nye
AsAggressor
Foes Agree to Take Up
Aid Bill Amendment
Action Tomorrow
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
Senator Holman, Republican,
of Oregon, joined opponents Of
the British aid bill today, assert
ing In the Senate that he was
opposed to the granting of "all
out" authority to President
Roosevelt although he favored
assistance to Great Britain.
Evening star., 1941-03-04
Ford Labor Case Not to Be Appealed

Ford Labor Case Not to Be Appealed
CLEVELAND pP-Soicitor General Francis Bddle indi-
today the Justice Department would not challenge
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decision that Ford Motor Co.
the right distribute pamphlets and literature to en-
ployes. The Labor Board had recommended the Justice
Department appeal the to the Supreme Court in an
effort the decision.
Compulsory Service Ordered for Dutch
AMSTERDAM QF1 (va Berlin "A new decree by Arthur
Seysz-nquart commissioner for the Netherlands,
today compulsory state service for all civilians OF
Holland also included by which in
dividuas may be prohibited from changing their jobs
number citizens ordered to take turns guarding
German sign posts.
King George Receives Col. Donovan
LONDON lF9-Co William J. Donovan, here after tour
of Europe and East undclosed MISSION was
received in audience today by King George vi.
Irish to Seek Arms From H. S.
DUBLIN QF-Frank Aiken, Irish Minister for co-ordna-
ton of defensive will leave tomorrow for the United
States by arpane examine possibilities OF purchasing
arms supplies from that country it was announced
officially tonight.
Evening star., 1941-03-04
Compulsory Service Ordered for Dutch
King George Receives Col. Donovan

LONDON p.-Co. william J. Donovan, here after tour
of Europe the East undscosed mission was
received in audience today by King George vi.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-06
FOREST DEFENSE Is NATIONAL DEFENSE

expense. danger and occasional
death 10 fire fighters. every last
man who goes into the l1~ests
should think Of his matches. his
campfire and his smokes
Unfortunately. because Of the
heavy cost. there are still about
100 million acres or approxi-
mately p per cent of the forest
land in the United States all
State and privately owned with
out organized fire protection.
Here, fire burns free until rains
come. some natural barrier like
"A river or a wide highway is
reached. or until inhabitants.
finding their homes threatened.
grab their shovels and go out
10 fight the menace, about as
their forefathers rallied against
the Indians. on the other $50
million acres, or about IS per
cent, there are some States. par
ticularly in the South. where fire
protection is comparatively poor
and inadequate.
Probably the best measure Of
this lack Of enough forest fire
protection is this Experts esti-
mate that $4,000, 900 a year
would be the cost Of adequate
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-06

record Of fires started by unem-
ployed hoping to get work was
Idaho i'm 1881. when so many in
cendiary fires were set. with such
devastating results, that martial
law was declared.
A veteran forester now in the
Washington office Of the Forest
Service recalls being on fire duty
50 days straight while man-set
flames swept through the idaho
forests Of 150-foot pines destroy
ing towns and making hundreds
homeless. After the part Of this
holocaust that centered at Crimes
Pass, late that August, the vet
eran forester found the bodies of
two fellow fire fighters who were
trapped and killed in the midst
of three fires which were merged
by fierce. freak winds.
The bodies lay face down on
the wide road at the foot Of
high, bare cut in the mountain
side. No combustible material
had been closer than 80 feet. yet
the heat from the convcrging
fire was so intense that all
clothing was burned from the
backs Of the corpses. Coins lay
in the ashes Of a p0Cketbook
beside one of the victims
In terms Of sweat toll public
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-06
Makes. mouths water :. Grapefruit,
Oranges and Fried Star Ham

Want something refreshingIy new
for breakfasts, bridge luncheonS,
evening party SnaokS? Here II is.
Simple, thrifty and EASY! Just FRY
thin center slices of Armour's STAR
Ham and place on buttered toast.
Serve surrounded by alternating seq
mentS of orange and grapefruit. The
Juicy tang of the fruit, combined with
the mild, havorful Star Ham provides
a taste sensation guests viii delight
in Be sure to- use Armour'S Star
Ham. Its tenderness and favor is the
making of this dish.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-06
For a BOuntifuI Easter Breakfast -
Serve Star Bacon and POaChed Eggs

Traditional as the Easter bunny him
self is bacon and egg breakfast for
Faster! And here's one that's tops in
flavor - with Armour's Star Bacon.
Smoked over fragrant hickory and
hardwood fires, sugar cured, extra
firm, for bigger. even slices after
cooking - Star Bacon is rich with
thar sweet. old-time favor. Broil or
fry plenty of strips and serve with
poached fresh Cloverbloom eggs on
toast. A feast bound 10 make Faster
happier for YOU and YOURS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-06

with food Deer and small ami
mails VIII often starve rather
than leave their home regions
Many others are crippled or IN
ulred by the flames. even though
they eseanc aLLEe- And II z--1h
Instances usually sIeu4h .at.r
- disease. veruuuso swift pre-
GATORS they can no longer escape
Sometimes IN small streams
fish are actually killed as forest
fire heats the water Aaf4p- Hf4++F-4--
Of course. perish or are driven
away when the silt and charte1
debris from The fire. washing
down stream scour away the
underwater flora and fauna
upon which fish feed
While the largest and most
spectacular forest fires burn in
the vast woods of the far West.
Forest Service figures show that
about half the annual number Of
fires occur in the eleven States
Of the Deep South.
These figures also indicate
that around 40 per cent Of these
Southern fires are Incendlarv. To
find out Why so many inhabitants
there are wood burning addicts
the Forest Service recently made
a study In the vicinity Of The Blue
Ridge Mountains
Within a national forest. the
area chosen included about 446.-
900 acres ana around ] 500 FAINT
lies of about 10 600 individuals
The families had been there for
generations Seldom ont of sight
Of forest fire or its smoke pail
the scientist questioned family
after family Large numbers Of
these people admitted that they
burned the woods regularly be
cause their fathers dI1 before
them. Generally they called
woods burning good because Il
killed snakes they sand. and ticks
boil. peeepils ana even fever and
infantle paralysis germs. and
greened mp the grass in Spring
These people had not beer
given a chance 10 learn the scieu-
tinc fact that repeated woods
burning lessons the opportunity
FOR numbering and other profit
able business and given sufficient
time, reduces the soil 70 desert
steulity thereby progressively
making land and people poorer.
But the most pitiful fact Of all
was the admission here and there
throughout the region that the
wood burner fired the forest for
excitement, because Of the hum
drum poverty of life around the
two or three-room shack in the
clearing.
Setting fire 10 the forest in
order TO get work helping put
down the blaze. 20 burn ont a
camper or cabin dwellcr against
whom a grudge is held to keep
the woods open 50 it viii be
easier to track and kill game. to
hasten by a few days The growth
Of Spring grass for Winter
hungry cattle these are some of
the major motives, ranging from
short-sighted and selfish 10 sin
lister and criminal. and springing
from a limited opportunity to
learn and TO earn. that are back
of incendiary fires IL, tbs. country
as a whole.
Last year in California, grudge
fire makers were suspected Of
firing faEest shouting in
ccndiary BULLETS from a tantaec
point across vallcN half mile
away.
The high point probably IN the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-06
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average Of Solos sol while sec
oul IN point ~ average damage
Was Georgia the figure be+te-
~ 81 IL -------- ------- ----.-
~ ~ Is sor.t ne l1 lhe EZzL-
elades state ot the basis of the
repattz is sF4+Ha ~ pei cent of
the total
Florida forest fires as a rule
aff ftii-fff tt-s -.- ftrf et-rcf7 slowly
bat surely. through the woods.
In aauttas - the flaming crown
fires ~ the West which some.s.
times sweep through the tree
tops faster than a man can run
These sloW fires scar and weaken
rather than destroy the grown
trees. on the other hand. they
ku off many Of The young trees
ard seedlings thus running the
forest hy preventing reproduc-
ton and take "A devastating ton
Of a-ld-lfer particularly of The
young birds and animals
Overwhelmingly responsible for
the Florida fires IS the deep
rooted mistaken belief IF The
Typical native Florida land holder
thar b. pays To- burn tar woods
The widespread conviction is hat
the fires increase the growth #
forage grass in the woods
Foresters for years have Waeed
an uphill Campaign 10 demon
strait 3, h4--t-1rr The long run forest
fires ruin Tie forests. and that
many Of the lands are Of such
Iow fertility they can be made
70 weld higher income as pine
woods than AS open range Fig
ures ~ the Forest Service as 10
cause q forest fire in the state
are startling These records show
that CD per cent If the fires are
set hv deliberate woods burners.
that % per cent are due 20 debris
burners. a. per cent 20 smokers.
Is per cent 10 campers Is per
cent 10 railroading l per cent
70 lumbering a per cent %
lightning. while - 8 per cent are
classed as unknown or miseel-
laneous
Further light on Flo0da's prob
lem Of the woods burner is shed
by these facts OF the states
223sf.00O acres Of forest land
only $4,000 are under organ
izcdehre protection ON the pro-
tected lands in 1883. about 100
0g0 acres were burned over OF
this total about, los 600 burned
as result Of deliberate woods
burning. some . 500 AS q result
of debris burning. around 1000
because Of smokers ana > 500 be
cause Of campers.
While il is impossible to know
how many quail wild turkey mi-
grstory geese and other birds
actually are killed by forest fire,
or how many coons. 'possum.
bobcats squirrels or Florida
white-tailcd deer foresters esti-
mate that the loss is better than
one bird or animal 10 the burned
acre
As a rule. the mature animals
and birds escape the slow Florida
fires. though in breeding season
many deer or quail mothers die in
the fire rather than leave their
nests or little ones.
What is more destructive to
the mature animals over a long
period Is the aftcr=effects- of The
hlazes. Forest fire destroys the
rfidiifc haHrat thatCis The
shrubs. muAhcs. berries and low
hanging trees which provide them
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-06

Feast Of teaJb is Easter! And there's no
finer choice for this happy occasion than
a magnificent Star Ham! It's specially proc
essed in two exclusive WAYS TO give the
tenderer, quicker cooking, milder ham
America prefers.
Sugar cured the new, tenderer way by
Armours own secret process. Then slow
smoked by Stop Watch Control over
fragrant hickory and hardwood fires to
the peak of mldness and flavor delicaey
Rich in health Wholesome good serv-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-06

ing of Star Ham supplies fall days
thiamin (Vitamin B. requirement for the
average person. Foryour family and guests,
choose the ham that heads the Easter pa
rade of good things TO eat-Armoufs Star!
Ask for Star Ham tender-oooked to per
fiction, in the yellow wraPPer-or perfectly
smoked, ready to cook, in the white wrapper
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-06
Star Ham and Easter Salad Nests!

Star Ham and Easter Salad Nests!
Wrap ham in inside glassine
wrapper. Bake at 325oF., 8 min
utes per pound. IS minutes before
done, remove paper and rind,
score fat, glaze with " cups
brown sugar mixed with " cup
honey. Continue baking, basting
with mixture. GarniSh with can
died orange peel in tulip designs.
Serve with salad nests of chilled
canned peach halves, with tinted
Cloverbloom cheese balls.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-12

was "the eolly- -whoppingest thing 1 ever saw
 For three months, behind locked doors. the men and women of the Smithsonian labored in the great exhibition hall. When the closed sign was changed for one reading Open to the Public" the other day, they had completed task which probably will put the Smithsonian on more Visitors must lists than it ever has been.
 Briefly, the exhibit is the story of life for the last half-billion years and, just as fillip, glance into the future. This peek at things to come is proof positive that the men of the Smithsonian are far from unimaginatiye gray
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-12
5MUGGLER, GOLD BARS
 ARRESTED
Plot Frustrated to Bring $50, ,000 Into US. from
 Canadian Point

SEATTLE Feb. 12.-United States Customs officers at Blaine, Wash, in the routine examination of au- tomcbiles entering the United States from Canada frustrated an attempt to smuggle S50,000 in gold into the United States.
 Lce Morland, 39, of Vancouver, B. C., was arrested when a United States Customs officer found 57 gold bars hidden between the inner metal walls Of his cars trunk equipment
 Fred Brandt, the customs agent in charge in Seattle, has filed a snug gling charge against Morland. Brandt said Morland first told him the gold was accumulated in Aus tralia and smuggled first into Can ada.
 Brandt said an intensive jnvestiga- tion will be made as to Morland's object in bringing the gold into the United States. He pointed out that Mcrland is in peculiar position, facing prosecution both in the Unit ed States and Canada. Brandt said she usual procedure, after trial in the United States, will be to deport bim tc Canada where he can be charged with breaking the wartime regulation of money that may be taken out of the country.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-12
Spain $ Possible Entry Into War May Be One Sub-
 jett Broalhed
HITLER RUSHING BIG
 FORCES ALONG DANUBE
Turkey Keeps Watch on Movements : May Nof
 Fiqht Unless Attacked
lBy ASSOCIATED PREssl

Italian Premier Benito Mussolini and Gen Francisco Franco are re- ported to besin conference some where in Italy" amid speculation as to whether the meet means Spain's possible entry into the war.
 In the nerve wracking Balkans, warlike preparations moved stead fly ahead.
 Military observers in Belgrade re- port that Hitler has sped 9 new divisions about 100000 soldiers into Rlimania during recent days to re- inforce his Balkan command. An average of 40 trains a day, it is said. have been passing through Hungary carrying German munitions, tanks guns and men.
 Nazis On Danube
 The Nozi force is reported massed on the banks of the Danube facing Bulgaria, perhaps significantly.
 The Turkish official press urges a united Balkan front against the German thrust across Bulgaria while some diplomatic quarters said Tut-e key probably will not fight unless her borders arc invaded
 Turkeys Position
 Other diplomatic quarters cited Turkeys military alliance with Great Britain and noted that British, of- ficers in the Middle East Command have just finished inspecting tfs Turkish Notifications facing Bull garia.
 Diplomatic observers at Bern ex- press two beliefs as to the problems Franco and Mnssolini will discuss enc. that Mussolini is pressing for Spain's aid in the western Mediter- ranean to help wrest the offensive from Great Britain. and--twc, that Franco as the head Of large Cath olic state. will join his forces in ef- forts of those of the Pope to bring an end to the war.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-12

WASHINGTON-T years ago a short, swarthy Frenchman, adorned in cheap cotton white-string tie, stood in the front hall of Ambas- sador Edges home on 18th Street and answered barrage of questions from Washington newspapermen about the reasons for his pilgrimage to President Hoover.
 He was Pierre Laval, then Premier of France, now the man who holds the future of France largely in his hands. For the return of Laval the mighty Nazi army behind him, makes him the real ruler of France today. Upon him depends whether the still potent fleet of France and her strategic bases in North Africa fall into Hitler's hand.
 With those naval bases, all-im- portant to Hitler for the purpose of checking the march of British vic- tory in North Africa, it almost may be said that the outcome of the Mediterranean war, perhaps the en- tire war. depends upon one man.
 Historians have recorded that the fate of nations sometimes has been decided by personalities, mistresses, and what statesmen ate for break fast. In the case of Pierre Laval, it appears that the present course of history in France might have run differently if Laval had not crossed the Atlantic to visit Herbert Hoover in October, 1881.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-12
Seuetar Knox Makes Blunt Statement About
 Supplying Desfroyers WILLkIE'S pR0p0SAL
 IS GIVEN TURN DOWN
United States Fleet Not to Be Depleted for Aid
 to Any Nation

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. Col Frank Knox, Secretary of the Navy, bluntly said today the Navy "can spare no more destroyers."
 The statement was made when he was asked to make a comment on Wendell Willkie's proposal that five to ten destroyers be supplied tJ Great Britain every month. The proposal was made yesterday when Willkie testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in sup porting the British Aid bill, with modifications.
 Secretary Knox. at conference with newsmen. further said.
 We haven't any more destroyers to epare We need all we have now for balanced fleet am not going to make any comment directly on Willkie's proposal but my position as Secretary of the Navy is against de- pleting our Navy further"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-12
British Aid Proposals 10
 Be Changed
Senate Committee Taking Action on Amendments
 Made by House

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved, in principle, seven of the House amendments to the Ad- ministration's British aid bill, in- cluding $500. O.OO0,OOO limitation as the amount that existing war ma- terial could be transferred to Great Britain and other nations
 It is reported that proponents of the British Aid Bill have accepted the changes
 While the Committee has approved in principle, of seven amendments, they are subject to some technical changes in language.
 The Committee has turned its back on opposition efforts to write into the legislation any restrictions ob- jectionable to the administration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-12
(hangesMad
 In Red Army

MOSCOW, Feb. 12-Gen. c. K. zhukoff has been appointed Vice. Commissar of Defense and Chief of the General Staff of the Red Army according to an official announce ment made here today.
 The former head of the General Staff. K. A. Keretskoff, will remain as a Commissar on the Def ems e Board, it is stated.
 No reason is given for the sudden change.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-12
BeIievesMiss
 An1os,Missing
 Wonlan,A|iye
Friend in Seattle Asks Pc. lice fo Make Search
 in that Town

SEATTLE, Feb. 12.-Lucille Mad sen friend of Miss Rieta Kath- Teen Amos, 28, business machine op- orator who left suicide note in Ia Juneau hotel on January 21 and has not been heard from since, has sought the aid of police here in searching for Miss Amos in this city
 Miss Madsen said she believed her friend is still alive and believed she may have returned to Seattle where she was once employed.
 Miss Madsen said she is still hold ing letter for Miss Amos from Ian Edgar, of Manila.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-12
Royal Force
 Pressing On
 African Area
Several Inland Towns of Erifred, Italian Colony,
 Are Captured

CAIRO, Feb. 12. = The British forces are driving on Asmara, capital of Italys east African colony of Eritrea.
 Several inland towns have already been captured in the drive as the British forces are closing in from the west on two ffonts.
 Nassaua and Elgena are two in- land towns captured, the latter 30 miles south of the Anglo Egyptian frontier, where Italian soldiers and also equipment were captured.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-12
STIMSON AND PEACE

The visit was inspired by Henry l.. Stimson, then Secretary of State, who even at that time saw what was in store for the world if it's peace machinery was not made to func- ton. Stimson had visited France in the summer of 1881 and suggested to Laval that he come to the United 6tates.
 But immediately the Laval pril- grimage ran into opposition from two potent quarters. One was Her. bert Hoover. The other was the British Foreign Office, which put every conceivable obstacle in the path of a successful visit.
 At that time, it is important to remember, Britain was following her traditional role of maintaining the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-12
JUNEAU, CANADA"

Postmaster Albert Vile recently received letter from young wom- an In Des Moines, Iowa. addressed to the Postmaster at Juneau Can ada The writer, who describes her. self as 2 years old and blonde. is eager for information about Cam ada and especially Juneau. Canada. she writes.