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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-07
Re- eIects
LIST Of Officers

AT IT'S recent annual con-
vention held in Grand Rapids.
the Michigan State Women's
Christian Temperance Union re-
elected the following officers:
Mrs Dora r. Whitney of Ben
ton Harbor president, Mrs.
Mary r. Hudson of Lansing,
vice president; Mrs. Julia A..
Hutton of Detroit, correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. Mile Pow
ell Of Grand Rapids, recording
secretary, and Mrs. Clara p.
Todd of Plymouth. treasurer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-07

DECORATIVE Gothic flower
~ arrangements graCed the
Metropolitan NJ. Z Church Sat
urdsy Al lovely northend we'd
ding Or. NJ. r. Rice offlclatcd
Mildred Husband daughter of
Or and Mrs Charles W HuS-
band Of Argyle Crescent drive
spoke her vows 80 Glenn Earl
Corbett. son Of the late Nh and
Mrs Richard Corheti Of Ravenna
o. before An altar with 2 back
ground OF three white pillars on
which were arranged three
green cedar arcs with SunhurStS
Of white dahllaS, cladIoll and
sSterS.
The BRIDE wore 4 seed pearl
French imperial grosdelandre
gown resembling a LOUIS XIV
costume with an enormously fun
skirt with great bows OF the
same material throughout
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-07
BEAUTY for your BED!
AIIover Tufted Decorators Cher

There's nothing adds of beauty good hky
chenille fill the bill IT
tuftng
S445
backgrounds
self, for gifts Federals lower price!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-07

The same famous make
e.. az grand savings
4Sy36 and 42x36-in. sizes.
Get plenty AZ this low
Federal prieel
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-23

RIAITo-Cisudette Colbert in Sky
lark" IA. 40. 3.3s. as. a.5a, also
Charlie Russies IN -rsrson q rans-
mint" II 30. 2alo. b.2s. s9s.
shine" iass. $50. $50; .lso
Sidney Toief In Charlie Chan In
RIO II 40. q 40. SIS. s.3s.
Nj SIC BON-Frederic March IN one
Foot in Heaven" IA as 3.3S. go,
sis5. also RAP. In rsrseA for
Tonight" II 80. 2ao. s3s, $50.
BILL Motsl--Humpbrey Bossrt IN
Gas. et5 also william oarssn IN
Plying Cadets" ii.so. 22s. $40,
RETURN sHowI>Gs
BEVERLY - Bob Hope IN Nothing
But the Truth also william Tracy
In Tanks a Million"
CAPfTois-spencer Tracy IN Men OF
Boys Town" also Hum Hero<rt In
CAMPO Give Brooks in "conyos. .
also jos X. Brown In ~fh~ oisdi-
coMNt NIFTY - Joan Crawford in
When Ladies Meet" also Freddie
Bartholomew In Naval Academy =
KAY TRtEI-Jamss stewart IN
Navy Blue and Gold" also AIMS
Shirley in West Point widoe
LAKIwOOD--Jsme stewart In Navy
Blue and Gold /" slso Penny Single
ton In Blonde In Society
/ PAKk-John Wayne In LADY from
Louislsna" also Bon Crosby In
Rockies On Parade
/ rHOfIOH--Joan Crawford In when
Ladies Meet"
/ HIsIAkI RlShard Afisn IN Raiders
| OF The Desert also Frsnchot Tone
IN This Woman In Mine
RIN-oreer Carson IN Blossoms IN
The Dust" also Hoc hello Hudson In
The Officer And The Lady"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-23
Air Line 10 Extend
Service 10 Boston

The New Bnsisnd states wiii ~
closely Iinhed BY cir IN BoetnG
field n the civil Aeronautlcs bssard
approves an application flied ~
United Air Lines for psrmlsston
10 extend It's present eoast-sc-coast
rcuts Ia Boston and hartford We
Newark and New York.
Tacoma Traffic Manager n /
Mel Aughlin said this sppiioation
and . previous one for psrmiwsoa
to extend Uniteds service direct
from Cleveland 10 Boston end
Hartford have ths active support
Of numerous individuals. shippsrs
and civic organizations. over which
the nations first trnnscontinsntsl
air mail. passengers and cir carss
were flown.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-23
'Skylark' Boasts
All-Star Cast

Seven top Hollywood character
players support the all-star cast
in "Skylark," the smart comedy
farce now at the Rialto theater.
making II one OF the most star
studded deluxe film shows OF the
year.
The main cast. headed by clau-
dette Colbert. Ray Midland and
Brian Aherne, includes Binnie
Barnes, Walter Abel. Mona Barrie.
Ernest Cossart, Grant Mitchell and
James Rennie. The seven add
tionsl character stars appear In
one Of the most hilarious scenes
of the picture. aboard a subway
tram in which they all participate
in a private family quarrel be-
tween Miss Colbert and Milland.
The seven are Warren Hymer,
foremost portrayer Of the tough
guy type: Virginia Sale, sister Of
the late Chic Sale and odd type
specialist: Hobart cavsnsgh, top
"caspar Milquetoast type recently
seen in Il Wanted Wings" Leon
Belaseo. popular stage star; May
Boley, veteran trouper OF stage
and screen who affects portly
roles: Minerva Urecal OF radio
fame. and I'D Fielding. recently
seen in "Rsbeeesr and "All This
and Heaven Too"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-23
Scene Siealers
Work Together

nrsns lawsrv wNs ssp>cse1 -
10th Century ~ when nnte Jern
oak,e and MilsnN neris wvre a.
nassnced fcv Mara NeIhnuov's
'.Ri.s and nhsr~." the present. 81
trsesion ~ shs Nnny theases.
Bath are notorious pceee eeeet-
srs, and Director Allan fswae sope-
II tar the esiiuicid hattie - N
century vhsn Jarh ard Milton -
Intc the same rrene. Reading ~
s~rps. however. Dwsa found shes
the swo comedians have eelv ~
srens together ard uasss u $500
IN that cnsl
The director called peris ov>s
and tnld him shsre vcsiA - -
piracy" ~ worry shput.
No seesss snssthsss" nssss
asked.
sorly one Dawn anI1. -
he's ssissp N that oes"
You think that Will uleo
him - nsv,s sshed iscrs1nlo<s<ly.
You wall and -. Hell net .
fly on Me sass- hen IN sc0e-
thing. All u means that a wtll -
tbs first tins I ever had : ssene
stnisa By IN uneouscsous mani"
George Murphy. Waiter uren~
nan and Linda f,esNeii sse 49,
starred IN Rise aad nttne." vetee
has . featured east iNelu11nG
nheldon tecuard. paeel1 neoo,
RUN ponsslly - nnv1eo1 49,
burn.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-23
Lydia Today
AT Riviera
Broadway Limited
On Some New Bill

II is Merle oberons candid
opinion that she IL AT last becom-
ing an actress. While there may he
more than a touch Of modesty To
the beautiful oberon's pronounce
ment. she does manage 20 make
out a good case for her theory.
The young English girl. whose
raven hair and deep dark eyes won
for her a series of important roles
which quickly led TO stardom,
points to long series Of roles In
which she was cast just because
she looked the part. These para
doxically, luded shop girls,
sirens. half society women
and simple country maids. Her
most recent picture. Lydia" pro-
duced by her famous husband,
Alexander Kords. which comes TO
the Riviera theater today.
In Lydia" Miss oberon In star
red as the daughter Of a socially
prominent Boston family. From
her coming out party in 1890, to
the present day. she has four men
In her life. The film reveals the
development in her character.
Sharing the bill at the Barovic
house is Broadway Limited"
which brings as its leading stars
Dennie O'Keefe. Marjorie Wood
worth and Victor McLaelen. Lead
ing the supporting cast " Leonid
Kinskey.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-23

The BOYS Who used % pedde <lsuV sNlmn'ihF rooas
screen ovee< have forsaken tile oors for concrete cn
and the London duck promises replace the Australia
crawl with the Academy Award ehssers in tho land O
-. Hi
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-23

me market Tor IRE -thfee.,c-
one" mixture seems 10 ~ mare sx-
tensiVe than tina Dakota Radlsndx
as only actress ncanna nsrbln
Possesses a bomb proof cellar N
which she can throw = nst ef light
or a hlaekont'
Rosailnd Russell pinned the Rev
erly Hills ambulance unit ard now
IL learning how IN take engines
apart 50 are Priscilla Lane and
Ida Lurlno.
lewis >seae. ~hs runs N
evacuation corp. Tor the sher-
isf. put out . call for ssassea
wagons. Ne got H~sse Davis
md Robert Seuua's and many
another. Warner brothers are
preparing "a cam.ufiaxe their
sound stages. whether -
mske shem ieek hke wheat
fields as arrange groves sesm>s
Ia ~ the gsestten.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-23

TIE picture starring ri~snos
rnw~n had "a name changed from
I'm rske Manila to snip
khox- fnf ehslca. r<.-ens
Paramount Aas bought an AIR
raid siren ard the script fef =
mevte utlrd ~wsks island :
Madeleine CARROT. ~ne rad ~.
tended to 70 70 England and per-
form for the soldiers. ehanssd nsr
mind. said she thcaEht she :
n~tter IA her pArt here
The picture mssers are having
their troubles getting airrisrss and
when they a. get ss~m. cant nv
thsm. John csrradine. ~hc has
been rescued twice ny the ecass
rusrd IN his schooner Hal" turn
I'd the ''nall- over - the cosst
guard. We also offered hls ser.
vices II the cnsss guard wants
them. nf4ar As~rrs and birds
loan rontslne gave their plane ID
the stats guard
4 MN sv4osealpy e1ele1
"sssAslehs AAsss- hesressvsh
Win ~ hsswu - "pnrif>c
nia~ksss- TIE s.s~esaas~s -
rsessea psrsaee art Atr~essss---
TIE ssys MA grvw Gsaas -
hardwood slssss ana esAevNtse
wsahe shiaGs s>s@ Wat
they're scs sfssve1 sAsss
s~vvsre. IN NE aswy's camcw-
siase unit.
Mrs Daryl ,. sAnneh organ
ised Bundles for Niue lsrhets
Margaret SULLIVAN 10 ore ~ hsl
chief assistants
The camera crew Fcx had II
Hawaii getting tschnieoiof shot
for . South Seas epic. eseled thal
II managed IN photograph tn
bombing II honolulu: army eer
sors hav~ the MIN. Worst humI
In burma Rosd" wss danger el
offending the Jsps: n IL . danger
No longer and the picture hits tn
cameras Immediately. George To
bias 10 patrol,inT suburban vss
Nuys II night ~ . member n
the auxiliary police force.
Humphrey oegsst esfeve1
hss eeiseettoa ~ awss n asy-
Indy Wis seeds 'esn weese
that ~ aees.
Night shooting 10 no more. Al
sound stages shut down ct . ,. m
R-K-o eliminated the premiere a
-Dumhc." The army said al tina
sesrchiishts weren't such . goo
idea.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-23

banks. Jr.. making = solemn speech
and Ruth wsrrick pinning =
medal on the broad chest Of Rat
off. II was a handsomely engraved
w"
Paramount has submitted to
its writers the synopsis Of .
yarn dealing with commercial
shark fishing and how Vita
minis are extracted from the
liyers- One scenarist. Frank
Butler. memoed this opinion:
might make a fair xitamin n
picture"
Frank Grubers next mystery
novel ought 10 be popular here
about. The principal murder vic
tim is Hollywood gossip col
umnist Producer G. r. he
sylvia, who wrote some of the late
Helen Morgan's songs. is prerar-
ing q filmusical on that wistful
singers life The Morgan and
Lou Gehrig pictures are adding
momentum to a new biographical
cycle. Madame Cure" is off
Metros shelf again, this time for
Irene Dunno instead Of Greta
Carlo. Walter Huston is being
urged by 20th-Fox to play the lead
in a life of General Pershing.
A producer went Ia see
picture made nv = bitterly
disliked rival and WAS asked
what he thought Of II. He
said. 81 WAS pleasantly dis
appointed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-23

kINftHt- Merle Cb<ron ~ LYDIA !"
siso D<nnls okeefe In broadway
Limited
sutlis--Josn Crawford IN "A Wo-
Jungle oiri"
st>stt~=Dsnnis MofNAn In "kisses
For Breakfast" slso This wsy
Pleas
TENPIt--= betty Grahie In "A ranh
in tho H. A. -" also Lloyd Nolan
IN Dressed % XIII"
LIBERTY, fussiiHp-Hosaiind Husssil
In The FsfniniHs Touch
RIVIERA. sumner Bette D1yis In
The IAftle Fluxss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-23

One Of the first FRI moves
here Was 20 arrest Japanese
hou>ehoss In the homes Of
several starr. Also landed In
the roundup was Nichio Ito.
technical adviser on several
films.
Neatest phrase came from Mrs.
Ernst Lubitsoh. film executive
wife and president Of the local
chapter of Bundles for Britain.
She announced it would be Bun
dies for Bluejackets" for duration.
Paramount expressed the gem
srsl feeling by casting Madeleine
Carroll in My Fsvorite Blonde. "
Bob Hope IL the favorite man .
Alexander Kords has cooking a
comedy featuring Jack Benny and
Carole Lombard. which should add
eome bounce TO the Hollywood art
If screwhallery M-G-M gets
Jeanette Macdonald and Nelson
Eddy back together for II Mar
ried An Angel" and schedules
Spencer Tracy and Hedy LAMAR
Tor top spots in "Tortills Flat"
VICTORY
Gregory Ratoff. who's Rus
sian and talks like II. is a great
fan for the allied "V for Victory"
campaign, but the fiery director
can't pronounce il. Wee he says
dramatically. for Victory"
They had a little ceremony the
other day on the set of The Cor
sican Brothers with Doug Fair
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-23

Probably the only movie star
actually raised ON Hollywood bosils.
ward Is huk. the amazing CHIMP
with Dorothy Lamour In Ma
lsys.' The ape was raised from
babyhood In the window Of . pet
shop.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-23
. HARRISON IN HOLLYWOOD
By PAUL HARRISON
Tacoma Times Correspondent
1 Nj. -....4.,f $500.
HOLLYWOOD

l-LfWooD - Movie martial moves; Many pictures
scheduled for production production and ready for
release will be changed to fit conditions Among these
probably viii be Canal Zone with Chester Morris and Ha
rie Hlard To the Shores of Trpo starring Maureen
oHara and John Payne, and I'm Take Manila musical for
Eleapnr
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-24
"A. Dunham Hon0red
 By Faculty Members Al Dinner Last Night

Fellow members of the Juneau Public School faculty, honored Alex Dtanham at their traditional bon voyage dinner last night at Percy's Cafe. MT. Durham, Juneau High School principal for the past l2 years, is leaving soon to take over his new work with the Alaska Road Commission at Anchorage. A foun- tain pen desk set was presented the honored guest.
 Superintendent A. B. Phillips act ed as toastmaster. A humorous skit, The Poor Fish," was presented by Harold Roth, Fred Lindenmeyer, Henry H a m on and Arlie Dahl Toasts were given by Miss Ruth Me- Way, Miss Alice Johnson. Miss Edna Harpole and Miss Margaret Midland Community singing was directed by Miss Merle Janice Schroeder, ac- companied by Miss McVay.
 The bon voyage theme was carried out in dinner appointments, which
 
 included booklets containing the menu and program of Goasts. The booklet also included faculty ad- dresses for the annual midsummer exchange of letters and postcards which were compiled by Miss Phyllis Poulin and Theodore Hodwalker.
 General Chairman for the affair was Miss Helen Harrell. The pro- gram committee, was Miss Helen Hendricks, chairman, Miss Marjorie Tillotsen and Miss Alice Johnson. Table arrangements were in the hands of Miss Margaret Abraham son, Miss Velma Bloom and Miss Dalma Hanson. On the gift com mittee were Miss Edna Harpole and Miss Polly Monroe. Fred Linden meyer was in charge of finances.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-24
Cine
 @aNeh ed A % nobtS-A'es < meoae

WASHINGTON-H History may well record Roosevelt's speech next Tues day as the turning poNt in the war. At any rate he is preparing .C as if this were the. case.
 The first rough drafts for tha speech were written IS early as Monday two weeks acc. They have reen written and rewritten ev-r s'ncc. Evel by that tlmc, however the one big issue-wii.,ther to placH ,he might oi the Uif.ed States Navy 'ehind Brl ,si' shipril;g--had hssn decided in the Presidents mind
 He had two alternatives One was to throw the question If conveys into the lap of Congress. The other @as to decide the qreation himseli
 To throw the issue into Congress his congressional leaders told him meant weeks and weeks of debate. Thirty-five Senators, he was told, were lined up ready to filibustcr until August. Meanwhile there are serious doubts among military oo- servers as to whether the British military machine car last much longer than that without the U. s. Navy behind it.
 On the other hand, a decision by Roosevelt, personally, under his power as Commander -in- Chief, meant the obvious and definite risk of throwing the nation into war. Roosevelt has held back from this so long that some of his own Cabinet members have become impatient.
 However, the die is now cast. The President has made up his mind to use convoys-and all that goes with them.
 Note-About one week before the American public was told that Roosevelt was to broadcast. it leaked to the Germans. How it leaked is not known. Only a few people ill the State Department and hand full of Latin American Ambassadors knew that the original date of May IA had been set. But Nazi radio announced that Roosevelt was go- ing to make a broadcast of great
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-24
KEY5ER TO TAKE
 OVER ANCHORAGE
 WEATHER STATION
Here Briefly from Lengthy Stay Outside Before
 Going Westward

Appointment of John J. Keyser, Junior Meteorologist here, as off, cer in charge of the Anchorage of- flee of the U. s. Weather Bureau was announced today.
 Keyser, with his wife and son. returned to Juneau on the steamer Yukon after spending 10 months in the States. During his absence Keyser attended regional training conference at Washington and spe- cial climatological classes at the University of California
 The Keysers are staying at the Baranof Hotel before leaving for the Westward on Tuesdays boat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-24
BATTLE OF CRETE IN
 FIFTH DAY
Axis Lose Hundreds as Con. voys Sent Down by
 British Battleships
(By Associated Press)

British naval blows against Axis conveys, attempting to carry guns and men to the island of Crete aided by Allied defenders, are car- rying the battle of the eastern Mediterranean into the fifth day as the battle rages with intensity. Per- haps this will be the climax of the battle for Crete, authorized British sources state.
 The British authorities declare there will no retreat but the Britons are cautioned against expecting too much and must expect naval losses.
 There is a fierce battle raging this morning around the Malemi airport where the British and Greek forces are seeking to dislodge the Nazi sky troops. Artillery, tanks and machine guns are being used.
 Further advices state the destruc- tion of the conveys of the Germans by the British naval forces is ap palling British naval officers relatS how hundreds of Germans were drowned screaming for rescue as they slung to life belts as the trans ports were smashed by the British fleet.
 British cruisers were unable to make any rescues because of the threat of torepdo attacks from the Germans. The Britishers related that no attempts were made by the Ger mans to rescue survivors and the Nazis were left to drown.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-24
STRIKE VOTE
 I5 TAKEN AT
 BIGFA(T0RY
Workers of North Ameri- can Aviation Make
 Wage Demands

INGLEWOOD, Cal, May 24.- Employees of the North American Aviation Company. Inc, h. vim g $190, 100000 worth of United States and British government orders, last night voted 5.829 to POP to strike next Wednesday unless wage de- mands are met for the HOOD em- ployees.
 The union demands the 50-cent minimum wage be raised to 75 cents an hour ana also a blanket 10-cent an hour raise for all workers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-24
ROOSEVELT BR0AD(AJT5
 ON TUESDAY
Restatement of Nation's 5 Policy Will Hit De-
 moUdly Opponents

WASHINGTON. May 24.--Private Secretary Stephen Early said Presi- dent Roosevelts restatements of the Nations foreign policy to be made in a radio address next Tuesday night t6:30 Juneau time) will not be pleasing to the opponents of Democracy either at home or abroad
 Early made the comment in reply to questions asked of him today by the newsmen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-24
COURT PARTY TO TRAVEL TO SlTkA
 ON CITIZEN CALL
Sixteen Await Ndfura|iza- lion al Historic City
 Next Week

To consider Is petitions for na- turalization, Judge George F. Alex ander and First Division court party will go to Sitka Tuesday.
 Included in the group will be U. s. Attorney William A. Holz- heimer, Clerk of Court Robert Coughlin and Deputy Clerk William Leiyers.
 They will return June 2.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-24
L0DESTAR TO
 ARRIVE HERE
 FROM SOUTH

The Pan American American Airways Lodestar which was forced back to Prince George late yester- day on it's way to Juneau from Se- attle is scheduled to land in Ju- neau early this afternoon and will continue on to Fairbanks. The ship will return to Juneau later today. and fly on the return trip to Boe- ing Field in Seattle tomorrow.
 One Electra from Fairbanks is due here today and will return to the Interior tomorrow morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-24
AIR FLEET OFGERMANY
 CHALLENGED
British Forces Give Nazis Terrific Battle on
 Island of Crete

CAIRO, May 24-British long range fighters have challenged the Germans for mastery of Crete, combining with bombers, and have destroyed at least IA German transport planes at the western end of the island in early morning fighting today, according to an of ficial report early this afternoon.
 The RAF reports the toll for German aircraft may be much higher as antiaircraft guns on Crete have been and are doing great work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-24
 REPORTED
 OVER SEA
German Submarines Also Said 10 Be Roaming
 Steamer Lanes

HALIFAX, May 24.-German Dornier flying beats have been flying over the North Atlantic for the past several days and especially over Iceland.
 Official reports received here state the British ground batter ies scattered over Iceland re- gently opened fire on the Ger man air craft as they came close to the Island. No bombs have been dropped so far, it is stated.
 Official advices also state Ger man submarine activity near Iceland and toward the western hemisphere steamer lanes has increased greatly within the past several days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-24
JUNEAU GUARDSMEN
 GIVEN PROMOTIONS

Promotion of four enlisted men in Company A of the Juneau Ma tional Guard were announced late yesterday by the Adjutant General Major w. R. Mulvihill.
 Orders effective May g advanc- ed William w. Byington from the grade of sergeant to first sergeant corporal Joe Mclean to sergeant private first class Elmer B. Benedict to corporal and private first class Henry F. Schueman to corporal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-24
CRIs KOEHLER HERE

Juneau painter Cris Koehler ar rived in Juneau from Sentinel Island last night to spend the week end before returning to the lighthouse.
 Koehler is working on the re- modelling of the light tenders liv- ing quarters. He will leave for the island tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-24

BERLIN, May 24.-The Ger man High Command announces that unit of the German fleet has destroyed a battle cruiser, probably the huge British Hood in a battle with heavy forces Of the British navy off Iceland.
 The claim is made in special announcement over the German radio brcadcasting system.
 It is asserted by the German authorities that the battleship Bismarck destroyed the Hood. The Bismarck is the new 35,0O0 ton craft.
 The Bismarck and Hood are said tG be two of the most pow efful navy vessels aflOat.
 Beth vessels have heavy guns aboard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-24
'(HUTER5 ATTACKED
 FIER(ELY
German High Com m and Admits Defenders Hard
 Fighting Landing Force
iBy Associated Pressl

The German High Command at Berlin broke silence today on the invasion of Crete by announcing that parachutists have been on the western end of the Island since May 20 and have the situation un- der control despite furious attacks of the British and Greek defenders.
 The High Command admits the enemy has fiercely attacked our positions but strategic points con- tinue to remain in our hands"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-24
Two Alaskan 5iudenfs
 Honored al U. of W.

SEATTLE-Two Alaska students have been honored for high scholas- tic standing at the University of Washington. Announcement has been made of the elections of Mar garet Jessie Anderson of Petersburg end Virginia Berg of Anchorage to Phi Lambda Theta, womens' edu- cation honorary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-24
HIGH NAzI OFFICIAL
 IS KILLED
Flying Corps Commander Graubert Is Victim of
 Fight on England
(By Associated Press)

The German High Command to- day admits in Berlin that Col. Gen Ulrich Graubert, Flying Corps Com mander, has been killed while lead ing a flight against England.
 Graubert played leading role in the battle for Poland.