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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-29
COULDN'T GET VISA

Then Clarke was ordered back to the United States. For eight or nine months, Chieko Susuga pound- ed her little fists on the doors of the American embassy and tried to get visa to come to the Unit ed States. Why? they asked. Well, oh, well, because she wanted to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-29
By MORGAN M. BEATTY AP Feature Service Writer

WASHINGTON. April 29. The ticklish question of peace or war for the United States constantly bobs up in fiery debate in Con- gross.
 Editors, citizens, business men who come to Washington from many parts of the country are ask ing each other questions, or an- swering them.
 Are we now at war? If we con- voy aid to Britain, will we be at warp
 It happens to me nearly every day Somebody asks me one of these questions-or tries to answer one of them for me. I don't know the answers. But I have looked up the history books and consulted in- ternational legal authorities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-29
BOUND FOR VALDEZ

Eugene Underhill is aboard n Alaska. returning to his homo h Valdez after trip to the south.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-29

First, you must decide for your self the question of whether the struggle of two political ideas. such as totalitarianism and democracy,
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However, the Wage Hour Divis- ion has now made new interpre- tation of the meaning of the law and they now insist upon payment of overtime only at the end of 40 hours each week. In other words. the base
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08

May Get
Obstetrics
Times stan Correspondent

FORT CUSTER, July 8.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt's announcement
that United States naval forces
have occupied Iceland today led
to the belief that up TO 1000 men
of the 5th Division are on the
way to Iceland or Greenland. or
both, and that more will follow.
When the division recently re-
turned from maneuvers in Ten
nessee it was short 1000 of its
departing strength.
Nearly 1000 of this number
could be accounted for by enlist
ment examinations and assignment
to army schools, but the remainder
cannot be.
Returning soldiers claim the
men have been sent to 1.-The north
country" And. it is reported.
units of the 10th Infantry, 9Th
Medical and. maybe. engineers Of
the 9Th Division may soon move
out for the same territory.
Meanwhile, officers here waited
Qualification of a war department
order canceling Today furloughs
promised by End Army officials
at the close of the Tennessee
maneuVers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
British Iceland
Forces TO Take
Orders Of i. ).
BY EARL REEVES
IntI New. service stan Corre.pondent

LONDON, July S.-British
troops will remain at Iceland for
the time being at least, British
military authorities Md today, but
these forces will be under the COM
mand of United States officers.
Revealing details OF the arrange
ments effected following occupa-
ton of Iceland by American naval
forces. officials in London declared
that the British troops will be
Withdrawn from Iceland as "the
eXigencies of the situation dictate. :"
They added the British Navy
will continue to use Iceland as a
base whenever necessary-subject
TO the command of the American
admiral on the spot.
All Britain jubilantly hailed the
American naval occupation of Ice
land on grounds it will free British
forces for action elsewhere.
Both morning and afternoon
papers unanimously lauded Presi-
dent Roosevelt for his action and
predicted the possibility of swift
and far-reaching consequences now
that United States forces are
within the area delineated by Ger
many as the battle zone.
The official Berlin radio in
a broadcast picked up by MIC
said that representative OF
Iceland stationed in London pro-
tested to United States AM
bassador John c.. Winant against
occupation of Iceland by Amer
lean naval forces.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
Waiting for Hitler
Warrington Tense, Anticipating German Action
Following u. S. Naval MoUe Into War Zone
BY GEORGE DURNO
Init News Service stan Correspondent

crack Nazi battle cruiser Bis
marck sunk the giant British bat
tleship Hood a few weeks ago.
The German-held port Of Ber-
gen, Norway, out of which the
Bismarck came TO her destruction,
is only a little over 1000 miles
from Americas newest sub-Arctic
protectorate.
The statement Of the President
to Congress that his joint move
into Iceland, Trinidad and British
Guiana was necessary Ito fore
stall any pincers movement under
taken by Germany against the
Western Hemisphere" attracted
marked attention, but no respon-
sible official would verify rumors
that United States intelligence
had reported a Nazi attack on
Iceland from Norway was in the
making.
More Immediately than as a
stepping stone to the Western
Hemisphere, domination of Ice
land would be valuable TO Ger
many as a base from which to
raid lease-lend war supplies en-
route from the United States to
England.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
Italians Angry
Al i. ). Move

ROME, July S.-An official Ital-
ian statement today criticized
American naval occupation OF Ice
land as violation of President
Roosevelt's promises to remain
within the limits of measures short
of war and TO refrain from send
ing troops outside the Western
Hemisphere
1--WE are waiting" this state
ment said, "fOr the reaction of
the American people.
"In view of this betrayal the
Axis certainly will carry out to
the fullest extent the counter
blockade In the maritime COM
bat zones and will not tolerate
their violation"
Real purpose OF the American
occupation, a foreign office spokes-
man said, is TO create a vast sea
zone for delivery of supplies tc
England. =
This constitutes outright
American intervention I'm Euro
pean waters" the spokesman
said.
"Mr, Roosevelt has assumed a
grave responsibility by bringing
American ships into Axis block
ade waters"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08

CHICAGO. July 8.-.A heated
fight over pacifism today threat
ened to disrupt the fifty-third
of the national Young
Peoples Christian Union of the
Universalist Church.
The battle broke out during a
discussion of the sermon of DR..
Frank d. Adams, pastor of the
Unity Church in suburban Oak
Park. where the convention is
being held. Doctor Adams SER
mon was termed "militaristic" oy
Miss Florence Flickenger, 55. of
Chicago. who declared:
81 am going to leave this
church: IL IL Is for militarism
1 don't want to have any part
OF it."
Another delegate. Miss Jean
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
5. Aids Peace
In Peru Clash
International New. service Wiz.

WASHINGTON, July S.-Ths
United States, Argentina and Bra
I'll today joined in an attempt TO
settle the Peru-Ecuador territorial
dispute and sought TO determine
II Germany helped precipitate
warfare between the two coun-
tries.
After expressing the state de-
partment's concern over the out-
break of hostilities in the Western
Hemisphere. Acting Secretary OF
State Sumner Welles conferred
with the ambassadors Of the two
principal South American powers
and Brazil.
Ii was agreed that the incident
came at a most unfortunate time
in view of the critical interna-
tional situation and while most OF
the Latin American republics were
seeking TO present a united front
against the Axis powers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
z City Firms 10 Get
Scrap Aluminium

LANSING. July 8-Two De-
troit companies will receive all
the scrap aluminium to be collected
in the defense council drive for
discarded utensils 10 be conducted
from July II 10 29, Administrator
Harold A. Furlong said today.
The two concerns. Michigan
Smelling and Refining Company.
and the Federal Metals Division,
are the sole ones with defense
priority ratings, Furfong said ne
was notified by the Office of Pro.
duction Management Enough
scrap TO free new material for
1000 fighter planes is expected 10
he gathered
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
Board
To Act on Teachers

Hamtramck's school board will
meet in Hamtramck High School
at 4:30 p. m. tomorrow to act on
the status of married women
teachers.
Proposed firing of 35 of IS in
that group has aroused protests OF
Hamtramck Teachers Federation,
which charges it is a threat to
keep all teachers from asking for
nav raises.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08

OF the present war In order that
such treaty shall likewise recog-
nizc the absolute independence
and sovereignty of Iceland.
C-The United States promise
- not to interfere with the
government of Iceland, neither
while their armed forces remain
in this country nor afterwards.
1.-The United States promises
4 TO organize the defense of
the country in such a way as TO
ensure the greatest possible
safety for the inhabitants them
selves and assures that they suf-
fer minimum disturbance from
military activities: these activi-
ties being carried out in CONSUL
tation with Iceland authorities
as far as possible.
Also, because of small popula-
ton and consequent danger to
nation from presence of a nu-
merous army, great care must
be taken that only picked troops
are sent here. Military authori-
ties should be also instructed to
keep in mind that Icelanders
have been unarmed for centuries
and are entirely unaccustomed
10 military discipline and con-
duct of troops towards the in
habitants of the country should
be ordered accordingly.
United States under
- takes defense of the country
with out expense to Iceland and
promises compensation for all
damage occasioned to the inhabi-
tants by their military activities.
c-The United States promises
" to further interests of Ice
land in every way in their power,
including that of supplying the
country with sufficient necessi-
ties, of securing necessary ship
ping 10 and from the country
and of making in other respects
favorable commercial and trade
agreements with it.
1.-The Iceland government eX-
poets that the declaration
made by the President in this
connection will be in agreement
with these promises on the part
of Iceland, and the government
would much appreciate its being
given the opportunity of being
cognizant with wording of this
declaration before it is published.
Q-On the part of Iceland it is
- considered obvious that if
the United States undertake de-
Tense of the country il must be
strong enough 10 meet every
eventuality, and particularly in
the beginning il is expected that
as far as possible effort will be
made 10 prevent any special
danger in connection with
changeover. The Iceland govern
ment lays special stress on there
being sufficient airplanes for de-
fensive purposes wherever they
are required and they can be
used as soon as decision is made
for United States TO undertake
the defense of the country.
This decision is made on the
part Of Iceland as an absolutely
free and sovereign state and il is
considered as a matter of course
that the United States will from
the beginning recognize this
legal status of the country. both
states Immediately exchanging
diplomatic representatives.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
Higher Tdxitdb Rates
Debated by Council

Common Council today was
debating a proposal to increase
taXicab rates from 80 cents to 40
cents for the first mile with a
resulting wage increase to the
drivers.
u. F. Andres. president of the
Checker Cab Company, told the
council that the company now is
unable to put 500 cabs on the
streets because of a shortage of
drivers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
State Liquor Stores
Here May Be Closed

LANSING, July S.-The liquor
commission will decide this weef
whether to close half a dozen state
stores in Detroit and hand thC
business TO new specially desig
mated distributors.
"Of the 20 state stores In the
Detroit area" explained Com
missioner James D. Dotsch,
"about six are losing money. We
are running q business just the
same as any one else and must
watch our losses as well as our
profits"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
Oumansky Sees Welles

WASHINGTON. July S.-UNS)
Soviet Ambassador Constantin
Oumansky conferred with acting
Secretary of State Sumner Welles
on a Russian request to place or
ders for supplies in the United
States. Russia is seeking TO buy
large quantities of machine tools,
petroleum products, oil drilling
equipment and other articles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08

E1lESLIl,s"rT<6,~~ u NtdyWOOu, Ill
stated:
81 do not believe I'm national
defense or In the word war or
In war itself.
what difference would there
be II Hitler did cross over and
bomb New York. What could he
accomplish but Kill lot of
people:"
Mrs. Gale Page of Oak Parl
countered:
I'D rather see my sons dead,
dead. than enslaved."
Dana Klotzle. %, of Haverhill
Mass. newly-elected president O
the union, stated.
81 do not believe In national
defense. Treat people with love
and you will get love back"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
Beatifi(ation Rites
Start for American

VATICAN CITY. July-S.wINSl
The Sacred Congregation Of
Rites today began discussion Of
the beatification of Elizabeth Anna
Bayley Sexton. founder of the
American Congregation of the Sis
tiers of Charity of St. Joseph.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
Packard Given
19 Million Order
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(OOntinucu from rage OheJ
manufacture of Packard cars will
be used for the marine engine
order. He said the auto produc.
ton could be transferred without
disruption, however.
The new award brings the total
of Packard defense contracts TO
about S250.0O0,0 900. The company
is close to the production stage in
contract for 5000 Rolls Royce
type motors signed last Septem-
Der, has added over 100000
square feet to its floor space and
is completing a SIS. 900. 900 re-tool-
ing and machining program, Gill
man said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
Drawn Against Joint Foe

LONDON, July 8. = (INSJ :
Russian Ambassador Ivan Maisky
and General Sikorski, premier of
the Polish government in exile,
were declared today to have
reached a basis of agreement on
most points regarding Polish
Russian cooperation against Ger
MANY
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
Iceland Occupied to Prevent
Invasion of Il. s.. President Says
Nazi Grab Would Peril
Flow of Arms to
Britain, He Adds
By ROBERT G.. NIXON
InsT News service star Correspondent

WASHINGTON. July s.-PreSi-
dent Roosevelt, in his message IN.
forming Congress that American
naval forces have occupied Ice
land. said that the action was
taken 10 defend the United States
and the Western Hemisphere
against invasion by Germany.
simultaneously. the Chief Ex-
ecutive revealed that United
States armed forces had landed In
the British Western Hemisphere
possessions of Trinidad and Brit
ish Guiana.
With his momentous special
message, Mr.. Roosevelt communi-
Gated 10 Congress the text Of
agreements with the British and
Icelandic prime ministers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
Gunbodt PeriIed
ByDive-Bomber,
Ecuador Claims
InlernalIonal New. seryIce cabIe

QUITO, Ecuador, July 8.-A
attack on an Ecua-
dorean gunboat by a Peruvian
bomber. an attack on the town of
by at least rs Peruvian
planes and continued fighting at
several points along the frontier
were announced in an official
communique today.
The gunboat was attacked off
with one heavy bomb
within II yards before
the Peruvian bomber could be
driven off, il was asserted.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
NORWAY NEARBY

Uncle Sam thus moves out of
what is usually considered to be
the Western Hemisphere. among
other things, to make an Ameri-
can lake of the waters between
Greenland and Iceland where the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
PRAISE FROM SWISS

PRAISE FROM SWISS
I'm broadcast picked up by
MIC, the London radio quoted
the Swiss news paper Neue
Zurcher Zeitung und Schweiz-
erisches Handelsblatt as saying
the new Russian eeHhter-attacks
were on a force without prece-
dent"
THE account said the Red
army's SCATTERING blows were
taking a heavy toll of German
troops and that the systematic
devastation Of Russian towns by
the retreating Reds was making
barren the "so-caiied German
victories" on Russian soil)
"On the northern sector" the
Russian communique said. "our
troops fought engagements In
the direction Of kandaiaksha,
Dukhta and KeXholm, inflicting
losses on the enemy troops
which penetrated our territory.
HOLD NEAR OSTROV
"In the Ostrov area our troops
cont inued 20 fight fiercely
against strong units OF meehan-
lied enemy troops. holding their
advance towards the northeast.
I'm the Polotsk area fierce
fighting is progressing. opposing
the enemy's attempts TO cross to
the northern bank of the west
ern Dvina River. Our troops
are holding firmly and stub
bornly In defense of their posi-
tions.
Great battles also have de-
yeIoped I'm the Lepel region"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08

WASHINGTON, July 8. - Of
ficial Washington waited some
what tensely today for Chancellor
Hitler's next move, now that
President Roosevelt actually has
planted the Stars and Stripes
within what Germany terms the
European war zone and ordered
the American Navy to take "all
necessary" steps to free both the
North and South Atlantic of
further hostile activities"
Dramatic occupation of Iceland
by the navy, coupled with dispatch
of substantial forces" TO the
United States acquired British
bases of Trinidad and. British
Guiana, in the main met with con-
gressional approval, though num-
Der of legislators hung to the
proviso that the move must remain
defensive and not lead to a shoot
ing war.
Late this afternoon, Mr.. Roose-
Welt is TO hold his customary Tues
day press conference. Prior to
that time, the White House would
only say that his surprise message
TO Congress speaks for itself.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
PERU DENIES BLAME

LIMA, Peru, July SIMS
The foreign ministry issued a COM
munique today disclaiming re-
sponsibility for clashes between
Peruvian and Ecuadorean border
forces.
The communique asserted that
Ecuadorean troops in the province
of Cloro began the disturbances
Saturday with simultaneous at
tacks on Peruvian outposts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08

States armed forces had landed II
the British Western Hemisphere
possessions of Trinidad and Brit
ish Guiana.
With his moment ous specia
message, Mr.. Roosevelt communi
Gated TO Congress the text o
agreements with the British anC
Icelandic prime ministers.
TO REPLACE BRITISH
Elm accordance with the I'M
derstanding 30 reached, the
presidential message asserted.
'forces of the United States
Navy have arrived In Iceland in
order to supplement. and even
tusliy 10 replace, the British
forces which have until now
been stationed In Iceland In
order to insure the adequate de-
fense OF that country"
Mr.. Roosevelt reminded Con
gress that earlier leasing Of Brit
ish naval and air bases in Der
muda. Newfoundland and the West
Indies had been undertaken in ex'
change tor so average United
States destroyers for Fundamental
consideration OF safety from
overseas attack" Then he sol
emily declared:
1.-THE United States cannot
permit the occupation by Ger
many of strategic outposts in
the Atlantic TO be used as air
or naval bases for eventual at
tack against the Western Henri
sphere"
He declared that the sovereignty
Of the islands will be preserved.
ON SOUTHERN BASES
"For the same reason" he
continued. Substantial forces of
the United States have now been
sent to the bases acquired last
year from Great Britain I'm
Trinidad and In British Guiana
TN the South I'm order to fore
stall any pincers movement un-
dertaken by Germany against
the Western Hemisphere.
at II essential that Germany
should not be able successfully
to employ such tactics through
sudden seizure OF strategi C
points In the South Atlantic and
In the North Atlantic.
THE occupation OF Iceland by
Germany would constitute a
serious threat In three dimen-
sions:
1.-THE threat against Green
l. land and the northern por-
ton of the North American
Continent, including he islands
which lie OF II,
O-"The threat against all ship
~ ping In the North Atlantic.
C-"The threat against the
- steady flow of munitions 10
Britain-which IL . matter of
broad policy clearly approved by
the Congress.
EFT Ia, therefore, imperative
that the approaches between the
Americas and those strategic
outposts. the safety Of which
this country regards as essential
90 Its national security, and
which It must therefore defend,
shall remain open and afree
from all hostile activity or
threat thereof.
ORDERS TO NAVY
"As commander II chief I
have consequently issued orders
60 the navy that all necessary
steps be taken to insure the
safety Of communications in the
approaches between Iceland and
the United States, as well as on
the seas between the United
States and all other strategic
outposts."
The President said he hal
agreed to eight conditions stipu
lated by the lcelandic prime min
lister, as follows:
THE United States promise
Il to withdraw all their mill
tary forces-lsnd. air and sea
from Iceland Immediately on
conclusion of present war.
O-The United States further
- promise to recognize the abb
solute independence and sover-
eighty of Iceland and 10 exer-
else their best efforts with those
powers which will negotiate the
peace treaty. at the conclusion
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
The Weather
HOURLY TEMPYRATI-RES

TIE sun wir set az 500 p m today.
, and rise tomorrow A. SOS q m
The moon VII rise today a. T53 O. m,
and set tomorrow at sos a. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
NaZiS Fail
TO Cross


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River but were Obliged to retire
with heavy losses in the face Of
fire from Soviet troops"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
MOVE LONG CONSIDERED

Presidential subordinates are
leaving il up to the boss himself
to say whether or not the June 80
plea of Secretary of the Navy
Knox that 1.-THE time for the navy
to clear the Atlantic of the Ger
man menace is now" had been
answered.
Close examination OF the July !
xchange between President
Roosevelt and Icelandic Prime
Minister Hermann Jonasson dis
closes that Washington and Lon
don had been debating the idea
of a United States protectorate
over Iceland since before June "a.
This exchange further reveals
that the British wanted to move
out of Iceland because their forces
are required elsewhere.
The pledge Mr.. Roosevelt gave
Jonasson commits the United
States TO a defense OF Iceland,
particularly with planes, that will
be strong enough to meet every
leyentuality."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
FiSht Over PacifiSm
Young Members of UniUersalist Church Condemn
'Militaristic Sermon by Chicago Suburb Pastor

July s.=A- heated Hirsoh,- 22,-of- haywood Il
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1941-05-23

The Eidni 5ht Sun al Cclf
Club not ct the homo Of Doaold
Eanso or on the evening Of l5ay 90.
The meeting was ccllod to order
by. the Prosi dent, Donald Jansen,
IN VIII CHI the Initiation Ct the
Loader, l4r. 4-ollobust, Ralph Hor-
ton, and Donald 11aasoa took place.
Donald Hanson dis cDssod the summer
flooding OF dc4ry calves AID Char.
,~onoG'2on the Wintor feeding. Ear-
cid 4'lco, Extension Agent, dis-
cN8scd ropo, its selection and
1nds available, and donor stratod
how to mako g. crown knot and an
oyc splice, which arc the two
essential parts in the ra'.inG Of
q rope holtor. Tho moot1a3 ad-
1onrr1od Following tho giving Of
to club pledge, after Viii CHI RS.
Hans en- served lunch.