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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-05
MOWERS AMENDMENTS

Herbert Hoover made another Se- cret sortie into the Capital last week his second in a month.
 On his previous visit he conferred with a few political and press inti- mates about his campaign to force the British to open their blockade to permit shipment of food to Nazi- occupied France. But this time he had the lend-lease bill on his mind. As on his first trip, Hoover held forth at the home of William Castle. soft-spoken Under Secretary of State in his Cabinet, close adviser of Colonel Lindbergh, and one of the master minds Of isolation. For the occasion, Castle gave a private din- ner and invited a small group of Republican isolationist leaders, among them Senators Vandenberg and Taft.
 The ex-PreSident vigorously de- nounced the lend-lease bill as "dic- tatorial' and urged that every effort be made to "blackout," as he ex- pressed it, the broad powers it would give Roosevelt to aid Britain.
 According to Hoover's explanation of his position, he favors bill under which the British would be lent stated sum of money for the purchase of armaments and mater ials here, but only after putting up as collateral British capital invest mentS in the U. s.
 Hoover expressed a desire to have his ideas offered as amendments when the bill is debated in the Senate, and it was agreed that he should draft the amendments.
 NOTE: All present at the dinner voiced hot disapproval of Willkie's endorsement of the Roosevelt bill and junket to London. The term irresponsible" was used several times to describe his action.
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LORD HALIFAX POSES

From the point Of view of the press, Lord Halifax has got off to 2 good start. To be sure, he didn't pose for the cameras with a black eat on his shoulder, as did the late Lord Lothian. (The superstitious are now wondering about that black cat) But Halifax did give newsmen 8 chance to get at him, and he proved to be less frigid than ex- pected.
 When Halifax came to the State Department, one day after his ar rival, the news writers. the news reelers, and the stills" all had go at him before he got on the safe side of Hulrs door. Later the pho tographers were allowed to walk right into Hull's office and take pie lures of the two statesmen together, behind Hull's desk.
 After his talk with Hull, Halifax invited the press into the diplomatic
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think of tin from the military necessity standpoint rather from the purely commercial one. It would be cheaper in terms of national defense to mine Amer- can tin at ten times the cost than it would be to remain dependent a far distant supply in time.
 That tin is wartime necessity established beyond doubt when recent survey showed the ma- teria to have 36 absolutely essential for the Army and 20 for the Navy. A plastic has been developed which to certain extent can take the place of tin in commercial containers, but for our shells and ordnance can't get along without tin. If supply should be cut off the U. s. military machine would be paralyzed
 Tin occurs most notably in Alaska between the
 mestones of Seward Peninsula and the granite of Cape Mountain. Ths only production far has
 from alluval deposits. Tin of entirely diff ferent character is found at Hot Springs just east of the junction of the Panama and Yukon Rivers. This tin is of very high grade, one shipment to Singapore running 70 percent pure tin the richest smelted there. Tin concentrates have also been collected in the neighborhood Of Fairbanks and occurrences have been noted elsewhere in Alaska though far these have been only of academic in- terest
 few days ago, Commissioner Stewart revealed little poke of tin concentrate received in his office here It was said to from Southeast Alaska. The Department is checking on this find and hopes to establish the occurrence of tin in com mercial quantities in this Clearly, tin from Southeast Alaska would be of greater value to the nation than tin from Seward Peninsula due to the shorter haul and the inside route which could be given ironclad protection from raiders in wartime.
 The nation needs to know a good deal more about tin in Alaska. To this end Delegate Dmond has introduced in Congress bill asking the appro pration of $20OOOOO for a thorough and complete tin exploration in Alaska. The sum asked would not be drop in the national defense bucket yet it might to the defense of the United States than any number of planes ships tanks or trained men.
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THE NEW BRAIN TRUsTER

Tom Corcoran is famous for many things, one of them being his lack of punctuality. Always rushed with innumerable jobs, he got hours be- hind with is engagements, and his tavorite time for catching up with correspondence was Sunday after noon and night.
 Corcoran's first-born daughter ar- wed several days after the doctors had predicted, and the dynamic orain- -truster took the delay very lard. But not his beauteous wife, Peggy.
 She was calm and certain every hing would be all right Afterwards 2 friend asked her why she had been so confident.
 Oh" smiled Peggy, "who ever heard of Corcoran being on time for an appointments"
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HOUSE FIRST

Some of the Democratic House leaders would have preferred to let the Senate take the bill first, be- lieving that would have time on amendments in the end. But the White House feared a protracted Senate battle and delay that would have an wfavorable psychological effect. Quick acllon by the speedier House would give the bill stronger position both in the Senate and with the public.
 The Administration car thank three Southerners for getting the bill through the public hearings and Foreign Affairs Committee with a minimum of mauling. They are Rep resentatiyes Luther Johnson, level headed, veteran Texan; James P. Richards of South Carolina, anf Wirt Courtney Of Tennessee. The carried the ball when the gong goi tough ard without any grandstand ing. did very smooth job of it.
 NOTE ISolationist lntimates oi Senator Burt Wheeler are limiting that he will spring a big sensation during the Senate debate on the bill The intimation is that t has to dc with the peace efforts of William R Davis. who bartered Mexican oil tc the Nazis and recently denied he vas a financial packer of Verne Marshall's No Foreign War Com 77ittee.
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reception room, where with his one good arm (his left hand is missing) he lit cigarette and answered questions with a deep voice and a wan smile.
 Oddity at this conference was the presence of the German neWsman, Kurt Sell, correspondent for the of ficial Nazi news agency, D. N. B. Sell busily took notes while Halifax was saying, When the history of this war comes to be written, it will say that Hitler lost the war in June of l940"
 NOTE: Accompanying Halifax from London was Charles Peake former chief of press relations of the British Foreign Office, who told newsmen that up to the last minute before sailing, members of the crew of the battleship King George thought it was Emperor Halle Selas- sic who was coming aboard.
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TIN IN ALASKA

What about tin n Alaska? Is there chance that the deposits here n the North might be of some importance 10 the nation in lts national defense effort Of making itself self sufficient within the Western Hemisphere or IS the Alaska tn story just talk?
 Territorial Commissioner Of Mines B. D. Stewart threw good deal of light or the subject in a talk It yesterdays Juneau Rotary Club luncheon. Tin was discovered in Alaska by Geological Survey party in 1903 at Cape York near the western tip of Seward Peninsula aud though considerable feverish exploration and development work took place mme- diaely after the discovery, the total production of Alaska tin from that day 10 this has amounted to only sl SC0ooO Last year Alaska produced only 46 tons of tin mnnitesimal in comparison with the na- nons consumption in the same year 68oo0 tons.
 After the first World War the nation realized u would suffer in any future conflict from par ticular deficiency ln tin The bulk Of our supply had been coming, and still comes, from the Malay Peninsula where annual production is 47,O0O tons. The only smeters available for reduction of the ore are located at Singapore and Liverpool, the small amount of tin which is mined in America has to be sent abroad for smelting.
 Construction Of a tin emelter in the United States was advocated last week by Jesse Jones, Chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation Such shelter would be used to reduce great bulk of ore from Bolivia and at the same time to en- courage the mining of domestic supply. Commis sioner Stewart pointed out yesterday a fact which ie little known, that tin occurs in many e. our States as well as in Alaska. It has never been developed commercially, except very small scale here in the North. because it cheaper to get it from abroad where the smelters located. Now, under war pressure the United States must
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cred means of preventing Willkie from getting grip on the party organization when National Chair man Joe Martin steps out. Martin was set to quit at National Com mittee meeting late this month. But following the urgent pleas of Tom Dewey, Senator Bob Taft and oters, Joe agreed, for the sake of har- mony, to remain until September.
 Participants in the Chicago meet ing agreed to return home, sound out party sentiment regarding Willkie, then meet in Omaha to exchange findings. But since the Chicago meeting, Willkie has declared for the lend-lease bill and turned the party almost upside down.
 Some of the big shots. wary about being tagged openly with move to axe Willkie, did not attend in per son, but sent less conspicuous friends to act as unofficial observers.
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The Retreat to Glory
Philadelphia Record)

Philadelphia Record)
 When the Italian army smashed at Bardia, the Rome newspapers proclaimed a great victory.
 When General Annibale Bergonzoi, famiarly known as Electric Whiskers" made his escape from Libya reporedy in motor launch held in readiness for the purpose" Popola di Roma cried:
 The newspapers oi all the world and all the radio commentators are repeating his name. Annibae Bereonzoh So long as a country count men like this cannot lose
 Such enthusiasm is only heightened by the recol- lection that it Electric Whiskers' Bergonzoli who commanded the Italian troops in the disaster at Guadala jara
 Now word that General Ubado Soddu, commander of the Fascist troops in Albania (where those troops to be retreatng to yet another glorious triumph has resigned, due to "l health"
 No doubt General Soddu who lasted only nine weeks in Albania, will be hailed the greatest hero of them all perhaps for stopping the Greeks from seizing Rome itself IL .
 Heroism such as this passes beyond the range of adjectives.
 But not if We know the Italian people beyond the range of explosives
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Daily Lessons in English v. v L. GORDON

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  SUBUGATE dominion reduce all eternal influences utle.'Evans.
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. ANTI WTTLKvE

Whie Wendell Wi.kie was ma& ing front page news in London lsP- oriap the lend-lease armament bill a group of potent Midwestern Re publican leaders met in Omaha last week end to discuss what to do about him.
 That most of the COP chiefs are hot under the collar because their erstwhile standard-bearer is behind the Roosevelt measure Is putting it mildly. They are so sore they could bite nails. He put the Republican Party on the spot on this highly charged issue-the last thing the boys wanted to happen.
 The unannounced Omaha pow WOW is a sequel to similar gather ing of Midwestern state chairman in Chicago last month, which consid-
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HOROSCOPE "The stars incline
 but do not compep
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6

This is not an important day in
 planetary direction. Bad news may disturb the early morning, but trade
 should be brisk during the business
 period. Labor is under good sign, 1 Heart and Home: This is day for routine duties which prepare for enlarged responsibilities. In the changed world, after the second World War, women will carry eco homie burdens even more generally than became necessary after the first great conflict. The number who
 lave financial security and the privilege of taking life as play day will be small, for we are in the midst of a social and financial revolution more far-reaching and radical than any in history
 Business Affairs: Prosperity will be widely enjoyed, but it should be accepted by wage-earners as an op- portunity to prepare for inevitable depression-even panic-after peace has been attained in stricken world. The stars presage much ex- travagance and generous spending
 for a number of months. They warn that there will be a feverish n q costly pursuit of pleasure, but there must be the inevitable pay day for all nations. Americans will have tremendous bills and as the nation pays staggering debts no citizen can escape a share of the enormous con- tributions which are necessary. 2.
 National Issues: Aid for Britain necessarily will make more and more pressing demands upon the United States. The stars presage tireless efforts on the part of sub versive interests to loosen the ties that hold together the two great
 English-speaking peoples. After a sensational event of this month it will be clear that the two nations have one common cause. In Wash- ington there will be vacancies in both houses of Congress as death
 removes leading statesmen. 4e International Affairs Economic
 warfare directed against the Unit
 ed States will cause some serious
 losses to our commerce, but the
 victory inevitably must be ours. The agricultural and mineral wealth of
 the United States will be developed and mobilized in coming months
 in manner which demonstrates the
 resources of the country and the
 esourcef lness of it's people
 Through many difficulties and
 tribulations the nation is to build
 up new phase of independence in
 which it will be recognized as the foremost of world powers s6 | Persons whose birthdate it is have
 the augury of a year of diverse ex-
 periences. Sudden changes and ob-
 stacles may be trying, but good for
 tune should prevail
 | Children born on this day will
 have keen, inquiring minds and
 fine talents. They will be strongly
 individual and exceedingly success
 full.
 Copyright, 194D
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LOOK and LEARN sy C. GORDON

proverbiay, 'the of liberty? refused and hena o average of heart beats minute the average What $ in a ship caled What country rate?
 ANSWERS vigilance" Washington 3.
 4. 5.
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FIODLKV LlIQULIlL ROBERTA LEE

When giving formal dinner should dishes he left the serving table n helping?
 A formal dinner. After being passed once they be o pantry
 a another standing should she offer her seat?
 A several seated
 one present one another
 present everyone regardless
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation for the beautiful flowers and acts of kind ness during the recent bereavement of our beloved father, Abraham Lincoln Parker.
 adv. L. F. PARKER and FAMILY.
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Not one man in 100 knows Will liam Franklin Knox Eve eybo1y knows Frank Knox is Secretary of the Navy Yet they're the same per- son-christened William Franklin, always called Frank
 Republican Knox is one of the key men in the New Deals arms setup. Born Bostonian, he turned mid-westerner. A soldier in kstwo wars, he now runs the Navy Found his education and his wife at Alma (Mich) College Scldiered with the Rough Riders in '98, in France in
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He was Landon's running mate in '36. His Chicago Daily News lambasted Roosevelt's domes t c policy, but FDR nonetheiess called him into the unity cabinet. Serves as the Navys man in OPM, along with Knudsen, Hillman and Seere- tary of War Stimson
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Mussolini, according to reports, is now unable to make military without Hiter's permission. And then it is subject to veto the Greeks and the British
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whips cracked to make the boy. vote
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Washington Merry
 Go-Round

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Weather: Highest, 33; lowest 30; snow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-11
Has First Film
Role in Months
Geraldine Fitzgerald
In Roxy Feoture

For the first time in many
months Geraldine Fitzgerald faced
the cameras when she was cast as
the feminine lead opposite another
distinguished scion Of the "ould
sod" Thomas Mitchell. in a drama
called Flight from Destiny" now
playing at the Roxy theater.
In Flight from Destiny" Miss
Fitzgerald plays the neglected
wife Of Jeffrey Lynn. 1t is pow
erfully dramatic role and she was
happy to play IT, Its unusually
dramatic plot appealed to her A
kindly professor. who learns that
he has an ineurable heart ailment
gives him only six more months of
life, decides TO devote that time TO
righting the wrong that has been
done to her. Mitchell. OF course, is
the professor. Miss Fitzgerald
thinks he is tops and found IT =
treat to work with him She was
also very much sold" on ths
ability and dramatic understanding
Of Vincent Sherman. the young
director. who guided the film. She
believes the ground she has gained
by her portrayal in this picture
has done much toward making up
for lost time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-11
Special New Film
Used in Colorado

Adoption OF new. finer-grainsd
film for use in photographing
Paramounts "Hopalong, Cassidy
stories was announced by Russell
Harlan. eameraman for Harry
Sherman.
The new film IL especially de-
signed for western and other out
door pictures. Harlan became the
first 10 use II when ne photo
grsphed william Boyd in In Old
Colorado" with the film.
In the past. critics have ae-
claimed The 'Hopaiong'' pictures
as having IN. most beautiful out
door photography In hollywood.
However, Harlan SAID that the new
film will doubl. tho beauty n the
photography because u its ability
10 pick up greater detail In the
scenery.
Russell Hayden. Andy Clyde
Margaret Hayes and Cliff NAzarrn
cleYerly handle the supporting
roles in this fsetual story u the
bloody battles that were vsssd
over the rights 70 the ''vs,srholss
in IN. prsins country during the
closing years Of the iast century.
In Old Colorado" starring
William Boyd. IL the current at
traction a. the Riviera tbsAtsr.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-11

After scores Of interviews. and
the comparison Of hundreds Of pho
tographs. two actors We're picked
who looked enough alike TO play
Stuart and Brent .Tsrlston. In
Gone with the Wind" now play
ing on the Blue Mouse screen. The
current limited engagement pre-
SCENTS the complete. full-lsngth pro-
duetion exactly rs shown In previ-
Gus road-show engagements -
nothing cut but the price They
are Fred Crane and George Reeves.
Crane plays Brent and Reeves
Stuart Aside from the color ~
their hair Cranes IL brown and
Reeves black the two mems fea-
lures are remarkably similar, and
they are nearly of a Sz.- Crane
is six feet one inch and Reeves Ia
five pounds lighter than Cranes
1s5. Crane - from New Orleans
La. and 10 playing his hrst role
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-11
Search for Talent 10 Reveal Tacoma s
"Showmen" on Roxy Stage Tuesday

Tomorrow evening ~ hrtng
another in the serie. q "Airway 10
Hollywood" programs 10 IN. stage
Of Hsmneks Roxy thestsr and
viii lsy smother stepping stone n
the path q some youngsters Va
cation In the worlds filn capital
"AirSsy 10 Hollywood il pre-
scented twice weekly On the Rexy
stage .. = helping hand 10 the
bows and girls of Tseons whose
gift, for entertainment nav some
time WIN them fame and fortune
on stage. radio or screen
Darlene Reynolds will step hs-
fore the eye Of the spotlight to-
morrow evening TO present her
talents for the approval Of the
theater and radio audience. Oar
lsne Is u years old and Is adept
and agile IN some difficult tap
dance routines as well as possess
ing = pleasing singing voice. she
hopes TO win the three-dsy Vaes-
ton in Hollywood which IN offered
As the entieing prize 10 the final
winner In the series Of programs
which covers eight weeks
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-11
Replacement Cost Of Narrows
Bridge Is Set at S4,473,393

The drain on labor caused by
absorption Of workers in national
defense projects was taken into
consideration. The demolition fig
ure was estimated on award OF
contract to one firm.
In a breakdown Of the re-
port. the investigating board
disclosed that the main cables
were tossed 30 violently the
individual cables were distort-
I'd. II waa agreed the cables
mssut he torn down.
The two main towers were
twisted and bent under the strain
beyond the elastic ltmit d ths
metal. the engineers reported. and
they concluded there might be
some possibility Of sslvaging part
Of the steel. which would have to
undergo minute inspection.
1t WAS agreed the main
towers would have % h. torn
out, and that tons Of concrete
anchoring the massive mp
rights 20 the piers must b~ re-
moved, TO permit inspection Of
the anchorage KriliAge.
Ends OF the cables on shore also
will require dismantlins, the en-
tire span Of the west approach
and the upper section Of the
smaller tower oloee 10 the cas-,
shore must be removed. the en-
ginesrs said.
II was agreed by the board that
the tis-down cables installed after
the bridge was opened and used
to correct the movement IN tns
bridge did not contribute TO the
collapse.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-11

Beverly Ssue<rt WI .xhstst her
ski IN bringing sous snsppy
music from the nsramhaphons
and thereby put IN . substantial
hid for = visit % the CITY -
glamour. klicg lights and stars
Others Who may become star. 20
tomorrow ~in sl.o appear o. the
program . enterfsin ~fth their
various srecialties
=Airwsy 10 Hollywood" IL fes-
turrd e. the Rnxy thssfer "a q
sponsored program Of the Allen
Motor CO. and hrosdess, ever
radio station kNp every Tuesday
and Thursday evening from Tts
% 500
Those who rcsse.s musical or
vocal talent or talent II any kind
along entertainment lines are IN
Vited To apply for an addition any
Tuesday OF Thursday Afternoon 1t
8 p m. al the KAo studios The
thester and radio audience will
act - IN. judges TO determine tho
winner Of each program in the
series and the final winner who
will be given . three-dsy trip 20
hollywood with all expenses paid.