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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-03
German Mechanical Units Swdrming on Borders of
 Two Southern Nations
DARDANELLES E
 REPORTED MINED
YugosIdvid Ready 10 Join Axis Powers-Briiish
 Bomb Oil Fields
tBy Associated Press)

Hitler's mechanical legions are rolling across Bulgaria toward the Greek and Turkish frontiers threat ening to create new front in the European war.
 With the moving of the mechan- ized legions there also went into Bulgaria troops packed in huge Junkers planes and these planes went down methodically on air. fields. discharged their human car- goes and then took the air and sped away again for more loads.
 As the fateful march to the south and southeast proceeded. Turkey barred the strategic Dardanelles waterway between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. All ships with out special permits are barred and Turkish warships are reported steaming out of Istanbul across the Sea of Marmora enroute to the Dardanelles.
 British to Make Break
 In Sofia, British Minister Rendel informed King Boris that Great Britain will break off diplomatic relations with Bulgaria probably and a state of war, he said, will "un- doubtedly" will follow.
 Hundreds of German officers are reported arriving in Sofia hourly today.
 Dardenellcs Mined
 Authoritative quarters in Ankara disclose that Turkey has mined the Dardanelles and taken full de- fense' precautions.
 Turkish officials withhold com ment on the question of mobilization but the government controlled news papers chorused the prediction that Bulgaria will soon become battle field. One Turkish newspaper. in close connection with the Turkish Foreign Office, said Bulgaria's army will be used to encounter Turkish troops ito hide the action of the German Army which will be con- ducted against Greece"
 Ploesti Bombed
 Unconfirmed advices from the Yugoslayia frontier said British war planes have already bombed German-owned Ploesti. in the heart of the Rumanian oil fields.
 Yugoslavia, the largest power in the Balkans, is described authori- tatively. as. ready to sign the Rome Berlin Tokyo axis after German Minister von Heeren conferred with Yugoslovia's Regent Prince Paul and alluded to the Nazi military strength near the Yugoslayia border
 Yugoslavia will be the fifth Bal kan power to join the Axis, follow ing in the wake of Rumania, Slo- vakia. Hungary and Bulgaria.
 Guests" of Bulgaria
 The German spokesman in Berlin asserted that Nazi troops entered Bulgaria as guests"
 Late tnlS afternoon unOiIlclai au- vices were that Nazi forces are over- running Bulgarian provinces moving south toward Greece and southeast toward Turkey,
 One report received is that a Nazi vanguard is said to have reached the Greek frontier only 65 miles from Salonika. key Greek port on the Aegean Sea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-03
TWO CAPTAINS TRANSFERRED
 TO N0RTHLAND

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Army orders transfer Captains Abraham Dessler of Fort Ord, Cal, and Ray mond zimmerling of Fort Meade, South Dakota, to Metlakatla, AL aska. Both are Captains in the Engineering Corps.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-03
Amsterdam Is Assessed
 Heavy Fine

AMSTERDAM VIA BERLIN March 3.-German military au thorities have fined the city ct Amsterdam 15,000.0O0 guilders, nom- finally nearly $80O0,o00. as a pen alty for Nazi occupation.
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tons.
 It is also disclosed that the Min istry of Agriculture and Fisheries has just completed seagull census and arranged to have seagull eggs collected and marketed during the spring laying season.
 The eggs have long been fa- vorite with fishermen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-03
 SeeksFunds
 For Station
Department Gives Report of Progress by Alaska
 Experimental Work

WASHINGTON, March 3. = The Department of Agriculture has told the House Appropriations Commit tee engaged in hearings on the 1922 Department of Agriculture appro- priation bill that it would like $10,- GOO to continue the work of the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-03

Phonephoso Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia, of New York, spectacles pushed up on his forehead, appears before the Senate Foreign Relations Commit tee in Washington to testify on the Lend-Lease Bill. Envisioning not-far-distant day when Euro pean-based planes could bomb American cities, the New Yorker pleaded for all-out aid to Britain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-03

WASHINGTON- Willkie went all-out for the Presidents lend lease bill, but personally he doesn't like MT. Roosevelt any better than before. Willkie made this clear to friends following his conference at the White House. v.
 Winston Churchill, he indicated, had it all over Roosevelt in ability and personality, was much simpler and more direct in manner
 There isn't anyone in America quite like Churchill" Willkie said. He was the most congenial com panion I've ever met in very long time He has gay buoyancy that is incomparable.
 Willkie also told his friends thot he has absolutely no intention of tal '", '.nuer rooseveit
 sThe President hasn't offered me any..llng, ne said, "and hope he doesn't because I'll turn it down. One thing don't want is an ap- pointive office. If war should come will enlist in the armed forces, but I'm not taking a government job.
 Willkie is still undecided what he will do, but is leaning toward re- turn to law. He has been offered a number of lucrative positions, one carrying a salary of $l20,000 year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-03

Akron, O., is one of the leading cities of the world in the manu- facture of -than-air craft.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-03
CASE OF CROWDING

A group of newspaper m e n trooped into a 30-foot long room the other morning for an announc- ed interview with Chester F. Pal mer of defense housing. They as- sembled around the desk of young woman secretary. At the far end of the room was another desk at which sat a man, busy over papers. The secretary was in something of dither. The press conference had,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-03
PEACE OFFERING

For Willkie personally the most dramatic part of his hecticc day in Washington occurred at the Union Station en route to the midnight sleeper.
 He was wearied, tousled and alone, trudging through the great domed waiting room,. when suddenly he came face to face with General Hugh Johnson, also outward bound. During the election campaign Johnson was one of Willkie's most rabid boosters. But this love turned to vituperation when Willkie declar- ed for the lend-lease bill. Since then Gen. Johnson, in his syndicated col umn has been "scorching the pants off the man who only few months ago he acclaimed as shining Sir Galahad
 So the other night both men look
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-03
MANY NAVAL PROJECTS TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN
 ALASKA; FIGURES GIVEN

Tn a communication from the President of the United States, H. Doc. No. 82, the following projects for Alaska are listed:
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'Continnen nn Page Eighto
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eContInued on rage Four)
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Naval Air Station, Unalaska Two piers, 600 feet by 50
 feet .$1 ,0OO OOO Storehouse ............,.............. 5OO00
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$3,077 800 Naval Air Station, Sitka Seaplane parking area ...$ 6O,OOO Quarters for married of ficers (3) ..,.--.-........ 43,5OO
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-05-09
..KATHERINE, HlpFE1l

On the death of the Old War
rior, relative of Hamer's step
father, the boy takes possession
of the sabre that the old man in
his youth used to fell a dragoon
who tried to ride down the poor
bent on holiday from the sweat
shops of Manchester.
The author divides the book in
to three parts. Part l. Sabre on
the wall. Part 2. Sabre in the
hand. Part 3. Sabre in Velvet.
With study and indefeatigable
work, Hamer at 21 becomes a
force in labor politics. Anti
laborites fear his influence.
Down from the wall in Man
chester street home comes the
sabre An ever present companion,
wherever he goes, emblem of
avenge for wrongs long endured
the ardent laborite swings into
full bloom.
On a speaking tour in Bradford.
Hamer meets Ann, a lovely blond
girl who altho herself wealthy,
is in accord with the betterment
of workers. Hamer marries her
and Ann, her aunt Liz Lightowler,
Pen Muff, ardent suffragettes, and
Arnold Ryerson, a boyhood chum.
pull every political string and
land Hamer in the House of Com
mons as laborite.
$50 busy. So much to do"
Hamer is forever telling Ann. He
now spends most of his time in
London. Ann is there too when
not in Jail punishment to suf-
fragettes).
At this time the author intro
duces us briefly to such famous
persons as Ramsay Macdonald,
Keir Harie, Lloyd George, Edward
Prince of Wales-all friends to
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-05-09
FAME is THE SPUR
BY Howard Spring
Reviewed by Mrs. r. n. Alexander

Fame Is The Spur" is an his
torical novel by the author OF
MY Son, My Son" and Heaven
Lies About U.s." 1t is a story of
political, economical and industrial
England and so great is Mr..
Springs genius as a writer, one
is almost convinced that they too,
saw and knew his characters.
He derives the title from some
lines of John Milton's Fame is
the spur that the clear spirit doth
raise (that last infirmity of noble
minds) To scorn delights and live
laborious days"
John Hamer Shawcross, son of
a gentle servant girl, never knew
his own father, but an understand
ing stepfather, urged him to read
and study. hoping that the boy
would go farther than he, a
Wesleyan lay preacher. mo mills
for john" he had said.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-05-09
Hulan Fennel and
Glendale Girl Wed

Miss Aletha Strawn and Hulan
Fennell were married Friday in
the Baptist church at Sacaton,
with the Reverend Charles Fra
zier officiating. The young couple
were accompanied by Mrs. Connie
Means and Mrs. Grace Marler,
sister of the groom and aunt of
the bride, respectively.
Hulan has spent most of his
life here, having graduated from
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-05-09

laboring folk. Here he speaks of
a young dynamic fellow, we are
much interested in now, Winston
| Churchill.
Shawcross, M. P. becomes "a
name in England. We grieye with
him and Ann when their only son
returns from the world war minus
a leg.
Part 3, sabre in velvet. takes on
a milder form of action. The Old
Warriors sabre rests in a velvet
case. "A fitting museum Piece"
Lady Lostwithiel thinks. So it is.
The illegitimate child, bow of
Manchester slums, has arrived at
the peak of fame-thru laborious
days.
While in the Harz mountains
their first real holiday together,
Ann dies.
Hamer returns to England
weary. He is getting on in years
now. Still straight, broad and
hale, but as he tells his servant,
"A little stiff, you know"
Most all of his early comrades
are gone. A small grandson is
his only living relative.
Fame - doctors degrees, Privy
Councillor. Minister of Internal
Affairs, and at last a seat in the
House of Lords (Unusual for a
commoner), all these within a
lifetime.
Let us leave him, a ripe old
rs, in the house, the very room
where his great ambitions and his
great love for Ann, early flowered
There by the kindly glow of an
almost extinguished flame, lost to
dreams of a grand .past-years
spent in welfare of a great cause
labor, without which great ma
tions neither rise. nor long endure
o Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Johnston,
Mrs. Bill Odom, Alberta Thomp-
son and Raymond Odom took a
long drive Sunday ito see the
country after the rains" Many
cacti, they report, are now be
ginning to bloom.
oN. G. Murray, Joe Irvine and
w. R. Elliott were in Phoenix
Monday and Tuesday on state
Indian Irrigation Service confer
ence.
o Mrs. Earl Smith went to bed
Friday with the mumps and could
not attend Saturdays glamour
/ girl" party, of which she was one
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-05-09

Child Health every May indicates the nations
interest the welfare its future citizens such this radiant child
million cooperating the AAA
farm contribution nutrition growing chill
creating soil conditions which abund
Application the
land Of lining materials superphosphate shown the picture
this Such practices better
and better milk from dairy and healthier American children
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-05-09

Coolidge grammar and high
schools He is one of the pioneer
younger group" of Coolidge.
The former Miss Strawn is
from Glendale but has been visit
ing her aunt and uncle here for
the past eight months.
The young couple will make
their home at a ranch west OF
Coolidge, where the groom is
farming.
0 Miss Evalyn Beardsley has
been at home combating the
mumpS for a week
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-05-09

. Miss Daisy Hartman, who has
been visiting relatives in Cali
fornia returned Friday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-05-09

o Mrs. Earl Smith went to bed
Friday with the mumps and could
not attend Saturdays glamour
girl party, of which she was one
. of the hostess.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-05-09

Q Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Powers
of Phoenix were Sunday evening
guests of the Carl McFarlands.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-05-09

"Fame Is The Spur" has
been chosen by Mrs. r. n.
Alexander as our second guest
book review. Her selection was
made, Mrs. Alexander said, be-
cause she considers the book
of such timely interest.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-05-09

II yoa dro~s your stsdsbaker
CAamOan from San francisco to
Nsv York IN Eoooomatic Over-
dive I vouA b sQuivalsnt %
Aa~ing ya1 engine WORK" ooiy
0llr - CAieaeo-snd then '1oaz'
oAs reut q ths vay.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-05-09

oN. G. Murray, Joe Irvine and
w. R. Elliott were in Phoenix
Monday and Tuesday on state
Indian Irrigation Service confer
ence.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-05

More Troops
Moved into
Singapore
ny the Associated Press

oMANILA, p. l., Aug. s.
Britain's state OF military pre-
paredness in and about Malaga
reached a new high today and
.the belief grew in informed cir
cles that the British are MAX
ing preparations for swift
moves to control the key points
of Thailand. possibly in advance
of open Japanese encroachment.
Large reinforcement of Bril-
fish imprial and Indian TROOPS
reached Singapore, with Raj
personnel, even while dispa:-
ches from Bangkok itself &C
knowledged that Thailand was
facing a momentous decision
in her relations with Japan,
Britain and the United States.
Thai officials would not deny
that Japan is applying pressur,
for the granting of certain de-
mands; indeed, Tokyo already
was broadcasting a Bangkok
dispatch to the effect ting. Vie
Thailanders had recognized
Manchoukuo, Japan's puppct
empire. thus acceding to Japan
on what had been regarded as q
test issue.
The Thailand dispatches, al
though somewhat delayed, I'M
dicated. however, = tnst THIS
Japanese announcement mi1ke
See SINGAPORE-Paee 3
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-05

tactical operations, designed to
prove their ability to land men
and heavy weapons and take
foothold en- shore. Farmers and
fishermen in sleepy Onslow
county agreed that the armed
forces of Uncle Sam looked
pretty good.
The natives rubbed their
eyes and blinked when they saw
scores of specially built boats
blowing through the big waves
of the Atlantic, heading to
shore. Suddenly, overhead, there
was the roar of countless planes.
pursuit, scout, bombers, and
transport. Out of the latter
streamed innumerable para
chutists.
It all happened quickly. The
boats reached land. Out rolled
tanks, howitzers, machine guns
and other pieces of heavy equip
ment. Across the several miles
of sand they travelled, up to the
spot where the engineers had
placed pontoon bridges, and
across them. The airplancs
fought off imaginary enemies
and the troops on the ground
gave them simulated support.
High officers of the Army
and Marine Corps stayed on the
big ships They were not identi-
fled. Nor was the number Of
participating troops given. but
those vho saw the operations
said there were several thou
annd
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-05
Nv the Associated Press

OUnited States warships have
arrived in Australia on train
ing cruise" the navy department
announced today, even as ten
sion in the Orient heightened
over the reported massing of
japanese troops at Russia's back
door and the continuance of
Japanese pressure on little Thai
land
Without reference to the far
east crisis, the navy said the
u. s. heavy cruisers Northamp-
mn ana Salt Lake CITY had ar..
sitfd a Effsbane NJ re4s sting
end several days r2crsdf ~ Tor
Tic Shlps' crews On q cruise to
the south Pacific Ocean.
yAPs APPLY PRESSUI8
Reports from Bangkok, Thai
land, said Thai Officials would
not deny that Japan was apply
ing pressure for the granting Of
certain demands end TINT THAI
land was facing q naomentous
decision in her relations with
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-05
predilis High
Cost Of Living
Price Administrators
Says Issue Acute

oWASHINGTON, Aug. 5-R-
Leon Henderson, head Of the Of
flee of price administration, told
Congress today that the Nation
faced the strongest and most
pronounced increase in the cost
Of living" even II the admins
tration's price-control bill be-
came law Immediately.
CONTROL CREDIT
Rep. Wolcott (R-Mich.) said
the; substitute should contain
controls over private credit,
which he contended was one Of
the basic sources of initiation.
He said IL also should provide
for administration of the propos-
cd law by . quasi-judicial
board.
The administration measure
would give the President power
10 designate any individual or
agency to administer 1t.
Henderson testified that since
the outbreak Of war % Of the
most important basic commodi-
ties had risen SO per cent In price
end were increasing at an even
- PBlCES-Pase ;
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-05
Dedicate
Band Shell
Tonight

Estate, county, and city digni-
!. taFtes will. Join tonie Az n = ds4-
cat6tyspTograns icsl6A r1sink the
completion Of the new band
she'll at Selfridge Field.
The band she'll, q gift to the
field by the Detroit post and the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Jewish
War Veterans Of the United
States, will be officially dedi-
Gated at 8 p. m. in an address by
Rabbi Morris Adler. honorary
chaplain of the department of
Michigan Jewish Veterans OF
America.
Government officials, includ-
ing Governor Murray D. Van
Wagner. Mayor Jeffries, Of De-
troit. and Mayor Westendorf Of
Mount Clemens, are expected to
attend.
Col. Morton McKinnon, base
executive officer, will accept the
band Shelf on behaf Of the per-
sonnet at the field.
Abe Diamond and his ore
chestra and q contingent OF
Frank Barbero's Bowery Night
club entertainers, including Bob
Hall and Beatrice Kay, of Sthe
Gay Nineties, will provide the
entertainment at the dedication.
The band shell is situated on
the main athletic field.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-05
Denies
'Red',(harge
Roseville School
Issls Blaxss

= Hefuting charges levelet
against him by Roseville Village
President william Harper that
Re is "a Communist" John
Flynn, member Of the Eastland
High School Beard of Educa-
ton, Erin township, today de.
nied any such party affiliation.
In a paid advertisement
which will appear in the South
Macomb News on Thursday
Flynn states unequivicoally
that he is not now and never
has been a member of the Com
munist party.
STORM CENTER
Center of a political storm
which followed his entry into
school board election contests
Flynn, a former employee OF
the Roseville Water department,
was publicly branded a Com
munist by Roseville's fiery
Village President at q school
meeting held July 16.
According to Flynn's writ
ten denial of Harpcr's charges
he contends that he is 100 PEI
cent American.
Flynn sets forth in his ans
wer to Harper that both the
board and himself have suffer-
ed embarrassment as a result OF
the village presidents declara-
ton.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-05
Fined 500 Following
Plea Of guilty

oPaul Pykosz. 1880 Lamont,
Detroit, was fined 500 and
cou.. costs or 80 days in Jail
this afternoon when he plead
ed guilty to . disorderly charge
before Justice Frank E. Jean.
nette.
Pykosz was previously charg-
ed with carrying concealed
weapons. He pleaded not
guilty to the count and Il was
reduced to . disOrderly charge
He again pleaded not guilty but
today changed his plea. J
He was arrested in Shelby
township on July 8.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-05
Straits bridge Nearer
BIDS TO BE TAKEN ON GIGANTIC
8 LINK CONSTRUCTION
AUG. 20

sST. IGNACE, MICH. Aug. s.
R-Spanning of the historic
Straits of Mackinac with .
bridge linking the Upper and
Lower Peninsu!as moved . step
nearer reality today.
After years Of planning. high
way Commissioner G.. Donald
Kennedy said bids would Be TAX
en- August 20 for construction
of q causeway extending . mile
into the Straits from the north
shore.
The causeway. and docks
which are to be built at its ter
minus, ultimately will become
part Of the proposed nine-mile
S33, 900. 900 bridge, but temper
ariIy will serve to speed up fer
~ service.
Kennedy pointed out the
causeway would reduce from
nine to three miles the distance
Travelled by ferries plying be-
tween Mackinaw City and st.
Ignace, thus permitting boats to
step up capacity by one-third be-
cause Of the shorter haul.
The causeway and the docks,
for which . contract will be let
later In the summer. will cost IN
estimated $l.700, 900
The causeway will Be located
between Green Island and Ora
ham Shoals. where shallow wns-
er and other factors favoe the
construction.
Sides Of the fill, Kennedy said.
will be covered by lotion store.
The causcway will have . rooq
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-05
12oMayLose
5eIfridge JOBS.
Approval Of Funds
Must be Swift

OThe Selfridge Field WPA prof.
ect now employing 100 men, al
though operating with half its
usual quota, faces q complete
shutdown this weekend unless
approval of a new project il
forthcoming from national WPA
headquarters.
Local WPA officials declared
this morning that the field work
ers are now on their final pay
period.
Already 125 have been releas-
ed from the field project, and
approximately 80 more men are
out of work due to the compile
ton last week of the Van Dyke
defense project.
I. A. Hartung, secretary of the
Macomb County Social Welfare
Commission, said this morning
his department is prepared to
cope with any temporary emer-
gency resulting from the posi-
BILE shutdown.
Possibility that the men might
be put to work Immediately on
a city project was held TO be
slight as City Engineer Ernest
Pettingill revealed that . petit
ton for more help by his office
made July 80 to WPA officials
had been denied. At that time
the district manager of the WPA
told Pettingill I'VE consider il
inadvisable to open a new prof.
ect for so short a time as we
expect q new and large grant
for Selfridge Field"