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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-20
SHIPPING POOL PLAN
 OF ROOSEVELT HELPS
 BELEAGURED ISLANDS
By MORGAN M. BEATTY AP Feature Service Writer

WASHINGTON, May 20 = Many maritime observers here are con- vinced that the British merchant fleet may be reaching the mini mum efficiency required to supply food and freight of war to the be- leaguered islands. Thus they ex- plain the Presidents efforts to scrape together 2,000,000-ton shipping pool to aid the democra- cies.
 Some rough surveys even reach the conclusion that the British merchant fleet today is equivalent to little more than half the pre- war fleet. This is seen although the British have more tonnage in service now than they did on Sep- tember l, 1939
 Here's how the shipping men fig ure it out:
 The empire started the war with something like 15.500,00O tons of cargo ships of all kinds. The Navy requisitioned 100000 tons right off the bat, leaving 13,500,OO0. The British then picked up around T. 00O,OOO tons of Norwegian, Dutch. Greek, and other shipping, and up to now have built about 1000, 900 tons of new ships. That brings the grand total to 21,500,O0O tons.
 But wait. The latest British an nouncement of losses indicates - but does not say outright = that the Germans have destroyed 6,000,- 900 tons.
 American shipping experts fig ure that the remaining l5.500,000 tons is reduced in efficiency at least 60 percent
 They mean this: British ships bearing precious rubber, tin, and other raw materials from the Near and Far East must go around Afri- ca instead of short-cutting through the Mediterranean.
 Ships have to wait for convoy on entering the danger zone in the Atlantic. Then, when they get in convoy they can travel no faster than the slowest ship which may be six to eight knots. Finally, dam age to British ports complicates loading and unloading.
 All these delays add up to one huge delay, great reduction in efficiency. Nobody knows exactly what that reduction is. Most Amer ican shipping men figure it's at
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-20

LOS ANGELES, Cal. May 20.- Two hundred southern California business men and their families will start a goodwill tour to Alaska on June II. President J. T. Hartley, of the Los Angeles Chamber of Com merce, announced today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-20
British
 Forge0n
 In Iraq

LONDON, May 20-An authori- tative source reports the British troops in Iraq have advanced Is miles toward Baghdad from the Habbaniyah air base, crossing the Euphrates River and easily taking the village of Fallujah, about 40 miles from Baghdad.
 Whether the British are continu- ing the push on is not known in London.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-20
Defense of
 Syria Now
 IspIanned

VICHY, May 20 - French Air Minister Gen. Bergeret landed at Beirut last night to organize the defense of French mandated Syria against British aerial lombard ments. This is the announcement made here today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-20
Good Will Party from a California Is Coming
 To Alaska Next Month

The party will visit nine cities in Alaska and inspect the National Defense localities. The party will return around June 30.
 c. P. Boyer, veteran Field Secre- tary of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, will be head of the group. t's'i KY.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-20
AIRDROME5 IN GREECE
 AIR RAIDED
RAF Pulls Off Attack on German Occupied Bases
 in Three Sections
(By ASSOCIATED PREss)

Royal Air Force bombers have carried out destructive raids on German occupied airdrornes in Greece from where the Nazi planes leave for attacks on Crete.
 Continued raids are also being made by the RAP German aircraft concentrations in Syria and Libya.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-20
ITALIANS, BRITISH,
 IN BATTLE

ROME. May 20.-- Italian troops have dislodged the British in posi- tions in the Gondar sector in north western Ethiopia with considerable losses on both sides. This is accord- ing to an official communique.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-20
BRITISH BOMBER
 IS SHOT DOWN BY.
 FRENCH CHA5ERS

NEW YORK, May 20.--A German radio broadcast heard here by the CBS said French chaser planes shot down their first British bomber over Syria yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-20
Hess Case
 Statement
 Moi Ready
British Prime Minister Not in Position 10 Give
 Information

LONDON, May 20-Prime Minis ter Churchill told the House of Commons today he is not in po- sition to make any statement in the Hess case and he further said: T am not sure when I will be-"
 The statement thus left the pub- lie guessing as to the reasons for the May 10 flight to Scotland of Rudolf Hess, Number 3 Nazi chief.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-20

 In Syria
 Bombed

DAMASCUS. May 20-T'he Britt ish have settled down to almost daily bombardment of Syrian air ports and other military targets of this French mandated land.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-20
BLOOD FROM SKY

GENEVA - A Geneva inventor has rigged up parachute to drop glass containers of blood for trans fusions in isolated mountain gar risons and remote farm valleys.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-20

The nickel is the only modern American coin not carrying the words Tn God We Trust" f'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-20
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, May 20 Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 4, American Can 797s, Anaconda 26h, Bethlehem Steel II, Commonwealth and South ern 5/l6, Curtiss Wright SIS. Gen eral Motors 38h, International Harvester 47A, Kennecott 37, New York Central 12h, Northern Pac;f- ic 6 3l4, United States Steel 54, Pound $4.03k.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-20

WASHINGTON = The French equalization to Hitler was no news to U. s. Ambassador Admiral Leahy. He had warned what was coming for some time. Frances capitula- tion was news, however, to some of the kid-glove diplomats of the State Department who kept on sending food ships with the idea France could be bought off.
 To understand fully the hopeless ness of the French situation, it is necessary to remember that Marshal Petain belongs to the old school which favored the French royalty and disliked everything connected with the French Revolution. Petain never liked England, because Eng land was always setting an example to the French people of how par liamentary system really could be made to work.
 Petain and his school-which in cluded Weygand -- were dead set against the parliamentary system for any country, and felt that if the British system collapsed, then they would have no trouble ditching the democratic form of government in France.
 In addition, Petain was pessi-. mist. He did not think France could win last June; just as he did not think France could win in March of 1918. His order issued on March A, 1918, has now been published; and if it had been carried out it would have meant French surrender to Germany. Fortunately for the out come of the last war, Marshal Foch stepped in at this moment and stop ped the German army at the gates of Amiens.
 DON'T UNDERSTAND U. s.
 There is still another reason why Petain and those around him are not anxious to see the British win. British victory means an investiga- ton of the French General Staff during the past decade, and the req sons for French defeat at time when France was supposed to have the finest army in the world.
 toonttnusd onI rAge Four,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-20
DOW, JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 11765, rails 28.25, utilities l73l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-20

tContinued on Page Five)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-20
DON'T UNDERSTAND U. s.

(oontinusd opI PAss Four,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-20

All these delays add up to one huge delay, great reduction in efficiency. Nobody knows exactly what that reduction is. Most Amer ican shipping men figure it's at
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-01-31

Among other Of her adventures
abroad Just before the current
tDar, Elizabeth Bcnais, WLW com
1nentdtor, tDds arrested IN Africa
under suspicion Of being a spy.
She was released ,uhen it deuel.
oped she Dns only trdpeling as
student Experiences abroad
helped furnish background for
her WLW series, Elizabeth Be-
mis- Speaks" hear : Monday
through Friday at 4:45 p. M, EST.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-01-31

1Dorld from Toledo, ONO
WLWO feature OF the annual
Toledo Chamber Of Commerce. Foreign
Toledo firms scattered throughout the oofd re-
piled by cable they heard the WLWO program AS soon
eceiued light representing her cay
untH than ~
eiga from the goUed brightly n fore
ground Oscar Romaguera. WLWO editor Station WLW
also broadcast portion OF the dinner celebration
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-01-31
THE FORUM


discrimination in the weakest
spot Of the most logical place.
This thing Of racial diselimin-
alton is far more vicious than
most Of US think. We are able
to see the manifestations Of 1t.
but are SO often unable to make
the proper connections. Some OF
the more common ones are:
/. Inadequate Housing Facili
ties. It is known fact that Ne
groes in the east end pay from
one and half to twice as much
for the same, and many time IN
fcrior, housing facilities as do
white people
2 Unequal job opportunities.
which is most important, and
B. Inferior educational facili-
ties and opportunities. When /,
young lady applies for admittance
to one of the local business col
leges, she is told, I'VE can't ad-
nit you because we place ali our
graduates and We would be un-
able to place you. Employers
say that their other employees
will not work with you Why
Because you are strange to them,
you have not associated with
them, you have been kept as far
from them as possible; BY RA-
CIAL DISCRIMINATION.
A. The Denial of accommoda- /
tions is all public places. No |
comment is needed here because /
this is the only manifestation we
usually think Of.
This, in brief, is my concep-
ton of the CAUSE. And now
back to the picketing.
was not alone, Constance Nj
cholas, one of the most ardent
exnonents of THE. CAUSE was
right there every moment Of the
three hours. / was pleasingly
surprised to note such few per-
sons going in that | knew There
was a party from Springfield,
one from Xenia and lone from
Dayton. ! am certain that more
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-01-31
BY BARBEE VIM. DURHAM


COLUMBUS Last Saturday
night was my turn to be on the
picket line in front Of the Club.
Lincoln. 1t was cold and snowy,
and the wind was sharp; but !
took my turn at carrying the
sign. | enjoyed the three hours
because know that | am fighting
for a CAUSE; Il CAUSE far
more fundamental than the ca
sual thinker realizes.
| live on llth avenue, Just two
short blocks from Mr.. Neth's
State Theatre and -four and one
half miles from Mr.. Neth's eas,.
end theatres. The other evening
felt like taking time out from
my arduous labors by seeing q
movie. a young lady, who lives
just down the street was my COM
pany. We arrived at the State
theatre in time for the last show,
but we're refused admittance be-
cause we are colored American
Citizens. This has happened to
me frequently during ny -four.
years residence in this part Of
the city. II happens to all the
Negro students who live in the
university district. While | Of
fered my money for tickets, along
with my request, the girl in the
ticket office sold at least five;
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-01-31

WASHINGTON (ANP) - Ne
gro doctors and dentists III the
reserve forces Of the war depart
meat will BE called to duty With
il the next so days. will be US
ed IN regiments. station hospitals
aid induction centers IN the
eventual ratio of one IN each l3,
i.ise proportion Of eoIored 10
white doctors throughout the ma
ton, and will finally total over
900.
These promises were made To
4 special committee representing
the National Medical association
rs Judge Patterson, assistant sec
retafy Of war, and Gen. William
Shedd, assiatant chief OF ftaff
81 charge Of personnel. at con-
ference held recently in Judge
l'attcrson's office The Nm A
viii also be called upon to fur
nish the names of civilian Negro
doctors for army service when
those ia The reserve corps arc as
signed
This was the outglnwth Of an
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-01-31

than half Of the guests last Sat
urday were from out Of town.
am particularly enthused over
this because when The out Of
towncrs see that the Columbus
Ngrocs are not crossing the pick
ct line, they will stop. When
they stop, the white people will
stop coming because there wont
be any colored guests there q
give them the feeling that they
are OUT STUNNING.
Names? Most Of the people ]
knew who went in, first apollo
gized by saying that they were a
member of a party and couldn
very we'll get around going ii
At present tais excuse is accept
bic, but from now on it will no
be because it is now well know
fact that the club is being pick
eted.
Yes, II is great CAUSE;
believe in it and | cont have tor
much dignity to prevent me from
getting out and fighting for it.
You'll see me on the picket lin
frequently.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-01-31
ON AND OFF THE AIR
BONNIE JUST SINGS BRIEFS - RODINC TITLE
BY Fred Emery

MOST SINGERS do song. This means they
only their voice. but also their eyes which they
roll their head which they bobbe; their feet which they
tap and their with which they make gestures rang
ing from the twist Of wrist to the outright
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-01-31
THE PICKET LINE, OR
WRITER EXPLAINS VANGUARD
PICKETING OF CLUB LINCOLN

one Of them to Chinese stu
dent.
pause here to ask. What IS
the difference between my dollar.
which Mr.. Meth refuses at his
State theatre and my dollar
which he gladly accepts after |
have been forced to go to the east
end This is the difference.
When | get to the east end, it IS
no longer dollar because | spent
"a cents for car fare. The re-
naming rs cents would no ways
near cover the valuable hour and
half required to cover the dis
tance out and back. maybe |
ought to have started with S5.}
What about the humiliation and
embarrassment we both suffer
ed?
From my personal experience,
you might be inclined to thinf
that the Vanguard League has Z
personal GRIEVANCE against Mr.
Meth. This IS not true. Il !.
only personal Is tie extent 0!
Mr.. Nails rartic pa ion n tirt
violation Of our civil rights. III,
Vanguard League was organized
to fight racial discrimination. He
is not the only violator, but MI.
METH rs A VIOLATOR and the
Vanguard League is only acting
wisely in starting its fight against
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-01-31
Where Can |
I.e arm Il !?


The educational department. Of
the De Soto Bass Courts is spon-
soring class in Mothers Sewing
in the Administration Building
from :00-4 90 pm. every Fri
day. Theodore PEARL is the in
structor.
Elementary classes are open to
the general public at the Fifth
st. YMCA. instruction is given
IN reading, writing, spelling,
arithmetic and grammar. The
classes meet on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 6:00-9:00 pm.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-01-31

aMammy!' flingeroo.
But Bonnie Baker. who has The
top vocal spot on MICS new
Hidden Stars" series, doesn't
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-01-31

- m
South American network to start
operations Sept. y. Will Sliar-
ley Temple shoD up soon on
radio series2 And Will I'd
Wynn and Jane Pickens2
aThe Dreamer and His Dog"
booked as tollolU-,tp to Smoke
Dreams" oUer WLW All The
radio theme song changes are a
result OF the AslsAp- BMi muse
conflict Uhicii finds ASCAp- con-
troiled music Of practically oil
u. S. stations and nets NBCS
Quiz Kids are getting sci for "a
moUie i. And on same net. Bang
Crosby and Edgar Bergen are re-
nelDed through 1871 s.. CBS.s
William L. Slirer OF Berlin back
In the u. S. for a Uacdtion so1ne-
thing q Dar reporter really np-...
preciates Dan Riss. 1Dho ask.
ed for telephone requests on his
late hour Nation Dances" slaolo
oUer Cincinnnti's WLW, got three
calls from Canada !. For some
thing different, try one OF those
MBS operettas from Chicago.
WHAT'S IN a name? Station
WLW has probably the only pro-
gram in the country with row
ing title. Currently it's called
"Wintertime Concert" Up to
December it was "Antumntime
Concert" and up to September
it was Summertime Concert"
The conductors change, too.
though not by seasons but each
week. The day is stationary. It's
Sunday.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-01-31
VIM. James Retires
After "a Years With
Pennsylvania R.R.

9If William James Of 44l s.
Summit slreet, who has been em-
Ned by he annsylvania RR.
fof the past 34 years, retired this
month Oh i handsome pension.
Nl and Mrs James have the pri-
sliege to travel anywhere on the
Pennsylvania lines without cost.
iiie4 hope 70 Take trip through
ftle East next summer. Mrs. Lucy
James is = prominent member Of
Rctae Baptist church.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-01-31

once tried to persuade Tucker 10
change Bonnie's style Of singing.
Some ofthenl wanted her to
be a. mixaure Of muscle dancer
and a swing dancer" says Tuck
er, "and for a while | did try To-
have Bonnie put more pep" into
her songs. But don't any more.
She has confidence I'M. herself
now and her style is a hit"
Bonnie-her real name is Eve
lyn Nelson -hails from Houston,
Texas, and joined the Tucker
band in 1886. Rumor has had her
romancing with Tucker, but
they're neither married nor do
they intend to be.
IN BRiEF-cBS president VIM.
S. Patcy announces plans for q
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-01-31
Army Agrees To Have One In Each
l3Physicians A Negro; To
Eventually Call 300 To Service

1t was brought out that the
war department conceded the
right Of Negro medical officers
in all Negro regiments, national
guard units and units Of the regu-
lar army offieered BY whites.
There are only IS colored reserve
physicians available and since the
plan eventually called for 300 the
the remaining 335 would be fur
nished by the NINA.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-01-31

earlier conference held October
10. Senator Arthur Capper Of
Kansas aided the N.MA group
in getting its program accepted
and personally conducted them to
Pattcrson's Office where no re
commended the acceptance Of
their requests. Judge William
HASTE, civilian aide to the sec
rotary Of war, helped work out
details.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-01-31

and on Fridays from COOS 90
I'm. Mrs. Flora Lucas is the IN
struetor
All persons who ara at least
eighteen years or over arc urged
to enroll now. For further IN
formation call HE 5491.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-01-31

do" a S 0 n 6
She just sings.
AT the micro
phone the pref
ty lass stands
motionless with
her hands at
her sides and
cts nothing but
her smile, her
dimp!es, a n d
her shy child
like vocal in
Elections sell"
her song num-
hers. Booknrs
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-08
NAVAL AIRCRAFT
FUTURE BRIGHTER
Towers Expects 1000
Planes Will Be Delivered
This Year

WASHINGTON, Jan. T. Up -
Rear Admiral John H. Towers gave
a g%uardedly optimistic fore
cast on naval aircraft production to-
dav but said the navy soon would
recommend a change in the Walsh
Healey public contracts act further
to expedite the work.
T%estifying at the opening OF a
house naval committee inquiry INTO
the progress of the tWo-ocean navy
program, the chief of naval aeronau-
tics said that while the fleets air
strength had a net increase of only
445 planes last year, approximately
1000 additional aircraft would be de-
livered during the current year. Ihls
would give the navy a total of about
$500 planes.
CONGRESS has authorized $4,000
naval aircraft.
Towers said an initial lag had been
experienced in getting the $S35,O00,-
900 naval aircraft program rolling
but predicted that, in the light of
what had happened in British avia-
ton production, the output would
exceed estimates as expanded plants
got into full swing.
Towers said the Navy department
was working on quite an extensive
list of legislative recommendations
which were designed to facilitate
the work on both the aircraft and
ship construction programs He said
a change in the Walsh-Healey act
was among them but did not disclose
it's nature. The act requires holders
of government contracts of $4,000
or more to meet certain labor stand
ards.
Towers testified that the act hac
interfered to some extent with the
navy's negotiation of contracts but
told neWsmen later that it had con
stituted only a minor difficulty" He
said most of the trouble had in
volved subcontractors who, never
having done work for the govern.
ment before, found the law too com
plex to make such work profitable
or desirable.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-08
Japs Present Strong
Protest To England

TOKYO, Jan. 7.-LP-A strong"
Japanese protest to Britain, charg-
ing abuse Of belligerent rights in
the examination Of Japanese trans
Atlantic travellers at Bermuda, was
announced by the government today.
British Ambassador Sir Robert
Leslie Craigie received the protest
from Foreign Minister Yosuke Mat
suoka in a one-hour conference. Sir
Robert was said originally to have
sought the meeting to object to the
asserted use Of the japanese flag by
German raiders in the south Pacific.
The cabinet information bureau
stated Matsuoka's protest pointed out
that measures taken by British au-
thorities at Bermuda clearly are an
of belligerent rights and an il
legal act infringing the legitimate
rights and free movement of subjects
of Japan, which is a neutral oun
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-08
MAN HELD
ON ASSAULT CHARGE
James Miles, Negro, Jailed Follow
ing Arrest Near Little
River, S. C.

WHITEVILLE, Jan. Z. - James
Miles, negro, is in Jail here today
a charge of criminally attacking
15-year-old white girl near White
vile.
The negro was lodged in Jail fol-
lowing his arrest by officers in
Brunswick county, near Little River,
S. c., on a warrant sworn out by
Sheriff H. D. Stanley, Of Columbus.
The victim of the attack is said
to have told officers the negro at
tackled her twice.
Authorities said the attacks were
allegedly perpetrated several months
ago, and that a warrant for the
was taken out some time after
ward, but Miles has just been To-
Gated. He fled the county after the
alleged assaults, authorities asserted.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-08
MIRIAM HOPKINS
FLAYS CENS0RS
Dirt In Play In Their Own
Minds, She Says AT
Boston

BOSTON, Jan. 7.-LP-Miriam
Hopkins, the actress, laughingly
favors flinging the Boston city coun-
Gil into the harbor "the way the tea
once was"
She expressed her opinion in an
interview after the council unani-
mously adopted an order yesterday
calling for a censor's ~investiga ton
of a new play, Battle of Angels"
in which she is starring.
The vote was preceded by Council
man Michael J. Wards demand that
the police go to the theater and
"close it up"
Police Commissioner Joseph F.
Trinity and a censor attended the
evening performance and announced
the play, written by Tennessee Will
liams, could continue if certain lines
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-08
COUNTY SPENDING
FOLLOWS BUDGET
Half Spent As First Half OF
Fiscal Year Ends, Or
rell Reports

New Hanover county, h a | +
through it's fiscal year 1940-41, has
spent but slightly o than half
of it's budget and is generally fol-
lowing the financial plan set at
the beginning of the period, &C
cording to j., A. Orrell, county
auditor.
For the year the county has a
budget of 1929, 1855. 48. In the first
six months it has spent 1882, 1902 SO
and has a balance of $406, 056. 50
left in the budget.
In a number of the items, Or
rell pointed out, there are large
fixed amounts which r paid out
at one time, which might tend to
cause the spending of more than
half of the amount allocated to
those items during any six month
period, but by and large all funds
are sticking proportionately to the
budget.
The status as of the close of
business Dec. 81, 1910: