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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-27
Johnson Speaking For
 Political Purposes
Mayor ScuIIy Answers Charges of COP Publicity
 Director; Points Out Inaccuracies of Claims

Mayor Vincent A. Scully today reiterated earlier state ments that Frank T. Johnson, publicity director of the Republican State Central Committee, is speaking strictly for political purposes when he makes allegations against the city administration such characterized talk given by Mr. Johnson before meeting of Republican workers of Election District S-1 Bunker Hill last night \
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-27
LOBSTER CATCH

The yearly catch of lobster of the New England coast amounts to il,000,000 pound now aS come pared to about S0,000000 pounds at teh turn of teh century. The present annual catch has c valua- ton of $2,5O0 O0O,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-27

Charles c. Foster, the "un- known who ran for mayor on the Republican ticket in 1889, returned to the political arena last night as a speaker at . G. Q. F. rally at Bunker Hill school last night.
 Several speakers at the meeting, which was sponsored by Republi. cans of District 3-1, referred to Mir. Foster during the talks, in- dicatlng that he may be in the field for the nomination again this year.
 MT. Foster Is now associated with the Plume & Atwood Co.,, working at the firms ThOmaston plant. He had earlier been with the American Brass Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-27
&s4MvyAvt ESTABLISHED 1ssS
ESTABLISHED iseS

;ports Cloths For Springs Greot Holiday - Memorial Day - Friday Way Thirty.
 Do your holiday shopping eorIy- Store closed Friday. There's fun in the sun, # you don't get oII done with the rays of the sun.
 So Dress light and travel right PoIm Beach holiday suits-man's greatest hot weather gift 10 man $l7.75.
 Tennis shirts and side trimmed tennis shorts $l.00 and $2.50. Sports ensemble shirt and zip- per slocks made in spun royon and wool combination, $12.00 Sports shirts - Short sleeves from cotton mesh to spun royon eholIis, $l.oo to $l.65.
 Going down to the seo-or plunge in the pool = Swimming trunks of Lostex yarn and wool end sobor- dine, $500 to $500.
 Beach shirts of cotton Terry cloth, trimmed crew neck, $l.O0. Beach robes. seersueker and terry cloth, $4.O0 10 $500.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25
JAPAN IS DEBATING
 SITUATION
Position Is Undecided : To Support Russia or Ger
 many in Present War

TOKYO, June 25.-Japan's lead CTS today debated at two anxious secret sessions the Empires course ir the new situationg arising from Ger many's invasion of Russia.
 Premier Koyone later laid the re- suits of the secret session before Emperor Hirohito.
 Gen. Toyo, Japanese War Min ister, at a meeting with the Japanese munitions makers today, said the Japanese Army is making full prep arations to place the country in a position of perfect security, coping efficiently with the ever-changing international situation"
 Gen. Toyo, however, failed to in dicate which coice Japan will make in deciding whether to support Ger many or Russia in the new conflict No future attitude toward the Unit ed States was indicated by Gen Toyo.
 The newspaper Hochi, in an art icle today, bluntly stated that a military menace might develop along Alaska, Aleutian Islands and Vladivostok.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25
LEGISLATURE
 TO GET NEW
 PROPORTION
Committee Approves Di- mond Bill for More
 Law Makers

WASHINGTON. June 25.-- The Senate Territories Committee today approved a bill by Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond for the reap portioning of the Alaska Legisla- ture.
 Under the measure, which was amended by the committee, the Leg islature will be composed of 16 sen ators, four from each judicial dis trict, and 24 representatives. The apportionment is on the popula- tion basis with one member for each 5000 population.
 The Federal Government will pay the salaries and mileage for members amounting to about $52,000. The Ter ritory is to pay the remaining ex- penses estimated at $2O,000. The Fed- eral Government now pays all legis- lative expenses.
 The House appropriations Com mittee today recommended an al- lotment of $84,320 for Coast Guard aids to navigation in Passage Canal to mark the channel to the new terminus of the Alaska Railroad.
 Also recommended was $2,500 for additional care of Alaska insane for the present fiscal year. Included in the second deficiency bill is an appropriation of $4,000 to pay the expenses of the Alaska International Highway Commission.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25
STRIKE SETIlEMENT
 E IN NEAR FUTURE,
 pR0pHE5IES WILSON

Arriving on the Aleutian, south- bound this morning, Ora L. Wilson, Vice. President of the National Mine, Mill and Shelter Workers Union. stopped off in Juneau for short stay on his way to Spokane from Fairbanks, where he has been the last six weeks representing the strik- CTS of the United States Smelling. Mining and Refining Company.
 The strike. which started on June 5, was originally called when com pany officials refused to bargain with the Fairbanks Miners Union IA and to abide by the National Labor Relations Board decision handed down by Concilator Jesse Jacobsen, said Wilson today. The strikers also demanded union shop.
 Despite the fact that the strikers and the company have been in a deadlock for almost three weeks. Wilson seemed optimistic as to the outcome.
 T feel sure of a settlement which will be agreeable to both factions in the very near future" stated the union official. M W s4 |, At present the union strikers com- prise about 65 percent of the 760 employees of the company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25
Soviet Warp|dnes Set Fire to Forests Near Hell
 sinki, Finland
PARACHUTE TR00pS
 READY FOR 0DE5SA
Three BIitz Columns Rip- ping Through Russian
 Defense Say Ndzis
,By ASSOCIATED PRESS,

Russia today launched whole sale air offensive against Finland and German occupied Poland in a blow by blow reply to German raids which were reported to have left Leningrad in flames and damaged several other cities.
 As the lightning warfare contin- uel on the 2.000 mile front. little Finland registered it's second sharp protest to Moscow against what 1t called an unprovoked attack. Fin land said the Soviet assertion that German troops attacked Russia through Finland is a deliberate lie.'
 Pravda, official Communist Party organ, published in Moscow, warned that the world will be amazed at the forces the Soviet people in their indignation and patriotic wrath" will hurl against Germany.
 HeIsinki Forest Fire
 Bombs fell on Helsinki twice to- day and started a forest fire outside the city. Many other Finnish cities are reporte d attacked Finnish fighter planes, and anti-aircraft guns resisted the raids and claimed they shot down eight Russian planes.
 Germany announced the war is progressing favorably so far, with great success in prospect. Deep thrusts by German columns into Russian Territory is claimed.
 Reports from Turkey said the Rus sians are offering little resistance to the Nazi pushes into the former Rumanian province of Bessarabia, while German parachute troops are reported in readiness for an attack on Odessa, Russian Black Sea port.
 German dispatches told of heavy bombardment on Russian railways and air bases, and German troops are said to have captured the former Lithuanian city of Wilma.
 Leningrad Blazing
 Helsinki dispatches reported gi- gantic fires in Leningrad after German raid. The Russians acknowl- edged they have been unable to halt three powerful German drives on the Central and Northern fronts.
 In the South, Ankara reports said German and Rumanian troops, fighting together have captured Ger nauti. the capital of Bucovina prov ince and Chisinau, capital of Bessa- rabia. both taken from Rumania by Russia year ago.
 Russian warplanes are reported to have bombed Danzig and Warsaw in German-occupied Poland Rumania. constantly matching German as- saults on the Ukraine cities, claimed to have destroyed 38l planes while losing STA.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25
RUSSIA. GERMANY TRADE SMASH BLOWS
60 Younq Juneau Drivers, Hundreds Of Spectators Await Rotary Empire
 Soap Box Derby Tomorrow Afternoon

For honor, for good sportsman ship for a long list of valuable prizes, including trip to Ohio. some 60 Juneau boys will race homemade coaster care down 18th Street tomorrow afternoon in the first Soap Box Derby ever held tn Alaska.
 The event is sponsored jointly oy the Juneau Rotary Club and The Daily Alaska Empire.
 Derby festivities will begin at l o'clock tomorrow afternoon when drivers and their cars assemble at the Alaska dock for parade in which members of the Rotary Club will march. All entrants will wear Soap Box Derby sweaters which were distributed to them last night and will wear padded steel crash helmets which will be passed out at the dock.
 The parade will go to the racing course via Admiral Way, Franklin Street, Front Street, Seward Street, Fourth Street and Calhoun Avenue, ending as cars line up for the race at the hilltop above the Gold Creek Bridge.
 Racing will start at 2 o'clock from a ramp which has been de- signed to give an even start and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25
PLANES STOP HERE
 FOR WEATHER

Held up by weather, two PA Lodestars are sitting at the Juneau airport this afternoon waiting for clearance for their flights to Se- attle. The two ships landed from Fairbanks this morning. A north bound Lodestars flight from Seattle was cancelled until-3 o'clock this af- ternoon.
 Passengers arriving on the two southbound Lodestars from Fair banks were Charles Eaton, Earle Lee, Mrs. Minnie Lang, Raymond Page, Fred Erie nd A. c. Yelling. All passengers are booked through to Seattle.
 A southbound Electra is scheduled to land from the Interior this af- ternoon with H. vanlaw, Samuel Johnson, Mrs. Katherine Johnson Charles Hendricks. Mrs. Katherine Hendricks and Ray Dillon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25
Jesse Jones
 Considering
 British Loan
US. May Lend Britain Sev- eraI Hundred Million
 Dollars for Trade

WASHINGTON, June 25.-Jesse Jones, Federal Loan Administrator announced today he is considering loan to the British Government.
 Jones said the loan is being stud jed by the REC under new law au- thorizing such a loan. He added: "The purpose of the loan will be to provide the British dollar with ex- change to pay for war supplies in this country without having to sell American securities or investments in forced sales"
 The announcement gave no amount for the loan, but it was re- ported in some quarters that 1t amounted to several hundred mill lion dollars.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25
HOUSE ASKS
 MONEY FOR
 MORE SHIPS
Coast Guard Cutters Sent to Great Britain 10 Be
 Replaced

WASHINGTON. June 25.-A de ficiency appropriation for $897, ,0O0.- 900 including funds to give the Navy 2,236 additional airplanes and ls more auxiliary ships. was recom- mended to the House today by its Appropriations Committee.
 The measure, a catch-all money bill for the fiscal year ending June 30, carried funds for almost score of governmental agencies and had appropriations such as $36, ,0OO, ,OO0 for the Office of Emergency Manage ment, $28.000,0O0 for the Post Office and $51 100000 for the Coast Guard.
 The latter allotment to the Coast Guard includes money replace ment for the ten cutters transferred to Britain, and funds for the can- struction of three new icebreakers for duty in the Greenland area.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25
U. S. NAVY ALREADY I5
 (0Nv0YING
Merry-Go- Round Authors Reveal Details of
 First Crossing
By Drew Pearson and Robert
 s. Allen

WASHINGTON, June 25 - A group of American naval vessels have just returned from their first experience at Atlantic patrol andf or conveying" Whatever it is called, they helped to get about 30 British merchantmen safely most of the way to the west coast of Africa. There the British took over.
 Just after the American warships left, Nazi bombers sank four Brit ish tankers. They were big, modern tankers capable of making IT knots, but held down to about nine knots by the slow speed of the convoy.
 The manner in which the new Atlantic patrol operates is unique in naval history. Here are the me- chanicS.
 How It Works
 U. s. warships picked up the British merchantmen in British western hemisphere port-in tn IS case, Bermuda. Sometimes the north Atlantic route is used via Halifax, but the route is seldom the same). Prior to that British vessels had been concentrating for several weeks in various West h. dian ports-wheat and meat ships together with oil tankers. The Brit ish merchantmen which awaited
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25
MAY BLOCK
 SEAL PACT
 ABR0GATI0N
Unified States Plans 10 Sub- nit Certain Evidence
 10 Japan Now

WASHINGTON, June 25.-- Off cials of the Fisheries Bureau told the House Appropriations Committee to- day at the hearing on the second Deficiency Appropriation bill that the State Department planned to try and prevent Japan's abrogation of the fur seal treaty of 1911 by pre- senting evidence the seal does not eat food fish in Japanese waters.
 Ward T. Bower, Chief of the Di- vision of the Alaska Fisheries, said the Fisheries Bureau needs $290, ,000 to purchase and outfit a vessel to follow the migrating seals to prove the contention the seals follow the American coast into the waters off the Californian coast and not those off Japan's coast.
 Japan gave notice of abrogation of the seal treaty on October g last year, effective on October g, this year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25
President Does Not Intend to Issue Neutrality
 Proclamation VLADIvosT0k PORT
 OPEN FOR SUPPLIES
Announcement of Vital I'm. porfance Is Made by
 WeIIes fo Newsmen

WASHINGTON, June 25- President Roosevelt does not intend to issue any neutrality proclamation on the Russian German war.
 This was the announcement mace today by Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles who then stated American ships will thus be permitted to carry arms to Russia's Pacific Coast port of Vladivostok.
 Welles said the United States thereby takes the same posi- tion in reference to the Rus sian German war 1t has main- tained during the long unde- cIared war between Japan and China.
 Asked by the newsmen as to what effect this will have re- garding the transport of arms to Russia on American ships,- Welles explained that combat zones have already been estab- lishcd by the President and they do not include the Pacific region of Vladivostok and this will remain open to American ships carrying arms and other supplies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25

WASHINGTON-L month the OPM suddenly announced that A. R. Clancy, able head of it's ord- nance division, had resigned to take an unspecified post in Harry Hopkins Lend-Lease agency. A week or so later it leaked out that Clancy would go to London in connection with his new work.
 Clancy has not gone to London. He is enroute to Egypt via the China Clipper, to make a first hand study of how the Army's new 14-ton light tank stands up under actual combat conditions.
 These tanks, capable of 75 miles an hour at temperatures as high as 115 degrees, have reached Brit ish forces in North Africa in con- siderable numbers. One large ship ment recently arrived by way of the Red Sea, which the President opened to U. s. cargo vessels sev- eral months ago. Some of the tanks saw heavy action in the Syrian campaign.
 Because our light tank is the first produced here in quantity and in- corporates lessons 90 far learned in the war, U. s. military chiefs are vitally interested in its per- formance. So Glancys mission is most important.
 Clancy is accompanied by Major Joe Colby, Army ordnance ace. The two experts probably will return by way of London, to confer with Brit ish authorities.
 NOTE = The Nazis know, oi course, that U. S. tanks are oper- ating on the African front, and some authorities are wondering pri- vately whether this had any con- nection with the sinking of the Robin Moor. They point out thai the Nazi submarine commander made repeated inquiries whether the ship was carrying any motor ized equipment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25
pANzER FORCES
 OF GERMANS IN
 MANY SURPRISES

BERLIN, June 25--The military spokesman declared tonight that the German success against Russia is "baffling imagination"
 The spokesman declared that the German Air Force is already in full supremacy in the combat area in the three days of the Reichs war. He also said all tactical sur prises of the German Panzer Di- visions have succeeded fully.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25
ARMY ENGINEER GETS
 MOVED FROM ALA5kA

After two years in the Territory, Capt. A. c. Yelling of the Army Engineers at Fort Richardson, ar rived in Juneau from the Interior today via PAA Lodestar.
 Capt. Yelling is on his way to Fort Smelling. Minnesota, where he has been transferred. The Army Engineer was in charge of con- struction at Fort Richardson, An- chorage,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25
FOUR HALIBUTERS
 SELL HERE TODAY

All selling at prices of 10 and 8.8 cents per pound, four Juneau halibuters unloaded 33,300 pounds of fish at the Cold Storage dock this morning
 Capt. Tom Ness of the Emma II sold 11,500 pounds and Capt. Eli Johnson of the Diana sold $500 pounds, both to the Alaska Coast Fisheries. Capt Bernt Alstead of the Thelma sold $500 pounds 70 E. E. Engstrom and Capt. Peter Oswold of the Tundra sold 5000 pounds to the New England Fish Company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25
IN ON NORTH COAST

Joe c. Page, representative of the National Biscuit Company. arrived in Juneau on the North Coast this morning and is stopping at the Bar anof Hotel. Page is on his first visit to the Territory and will tour the Interior on business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25
FINNISH CITY
 E SET FIRE BY
 RUSSIAN BOMBS

HELSINKI, June 25-Many Fin nish civilians are reported to have been killed at Lappeenranta and the city left afire following a wholesale Russian air offensive across South ern Finland.
 Bombs were dropped twice on Hell sinki today and swarming Russian bombers caused four alarms. On two swarms over Helsinki no bombs were showered down
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25

an even run to every contestant Cars will go down the course in groups of three, keeping to lanes marked on the street Heat win ners will compete for higher hon. ors, working up to the final ir which a Juneau champion will be chosen.
 Fast Course
 The course winds down che hill across the bridge and on to 18th Street. Every part of the opera tions, from inspection at the start to judging at the finish, will be supervised by members of the Ro- tary Club, who may be distin- guished by the sun helmets they will wear.
 All traffic over the course will be shut off by Chief of Police Dan Ralston. Winning coaster cars will be lowed from the finish line around Willoughby Avenue to com pete in elimination heats.
 Each heat winner will be given a prize. Medals and prizes will be awarded for the car showing the best workmanship. the best de- signed car, the best upholstered cal and the car with the best designed brakes.
 Many Prizes
 Winners of first, second anc third places in Class A and B will be given medals. The final winner will be given handsome trophy in addition to an all-expense- -paic trip to Akron, Ohio, and return tc compete in the national finals. The winners car will also be shipped free to Akron and return. Cost oi the big prize is being borne joint ly by the Rotary Club and Empire Other prizes to be awarded in. clude a bicycle, radio, sleeping bag years pass to the Capitol Theatre tool chests, fishing outfit, pen ant pencil set, flashlights and many others.
 After the race is over, a Derb, Dance will be held at the Baranol Hotel at 1Os o'clock. Proceeds vii be used to provide a banquet fo the boys. Prizes will be awarded at the banquet.
 A public address system will b. installed on the race course so tha spectators all along the way vii be kept informed on what 1 transpiring on the track. Committees Committees for the race, witt the Chairman named first in eacl case, arc as follows: General Chairman John I Cauble.
 Track Director Dan Ralstor Juneau Police Force. Nations Guard. Fire Department. Director of Hilltop Operations = Henry Harmon. Stan Grummet' Ernest Parsons. c. c. Carnegie Bert McDowells o. H. ,Metcaife. 2
 Chief Judge-C Charles Beale. H. I | f~.-ttr.,o<s ~v~ nooa Ur3uktN
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25
DAMASCUS IS BOMBED BY GERMANS

LONDON, June 25.--A Reuters dispatch from Jerusalem says many persons were killed and injured when planes bombed Damascus late yesterday.
 Damascus is now held by the Free French.
 Reuters declared the bombin g planes were Germans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25
TURKEY TO
 BE NEUTRAL

MOSCOW, June 25-The Soviet Government announced tonig h that information has been received to the effect Turkey has decided to remain neutral in the war be- tween Russia and Germany.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25
NO CHAMBER MEET
 SET FOR TOMORROW

Because of interest and activity caused by the Empire Rotary Soap Box Derby scheduled for tomorrow, the Juneau Chamber of Commerce 1as cancelled it's regular Thursday luncheon meeting.
 Next meet will be held July 3.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25
GAMES TODAY

The following are final scores of games played. this afternoon in two major leagues as received up to press time.
 National League Philadelphia 3; Cincinnati 8. Pittsburgh 5; Brooklyn 4.
 American League St. Louis 5; New York T. Cleveland 2; Boston T. Detroit 4: Philadelphia 5.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25
DUNLOP RETURNS

Travelling man H. c. Dunlop re- turned to Juneau on the southbound steamer Aleutian this morning after a trip to the Westward. He is stay. ing at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25
STOCK QUOTATIONS


 NEW YORK, June Enclosing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3%, American Can 84. Anaconda 27h, Bethlehem Steel 73M. Commonwealth and Southern K, Curtiss Wright 8A, General Mot ors 38is, International Harvester 5l. Kennecott 367s, New York Central 121s, Northern Pacific 6A, United States Steel 56A, Pound $4.03A.
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: Industriais. 123.52: rails, 28.50; utilities 17T3.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25
RAMSEY ARRIVES

William s. Ramsey. son of Dr. and Mrs. Steve Ramsey. arrived this morning on the North Coast from Seattle. Ramsey has been attending the University of Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25
CANADIAN INSPECTORS HERE

Canadian Customs Inspectors F. Burns and c, E. Norris, arrived from Vancouver, B. C., this morning no the North Coast and are staying at the Baranof Hotel. They flew round- trip to Taku River today on busi- ness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25
PRINCE RUPERT
 HALIBUT PRICES

At Prince Rupert today l19.000 pounds of halibut were sold at 10.70 and 9.2O cents pound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25
U. s. EMBASSY IN BERLIN

The Germans are thorough people. They investigate everything. They even investigated the ladies' lavatory in the American Embassy in Berlin to make sure it was not a storage place for munitions.
 The U. s. Embassy in Berlin is
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25
HALF HOLIDAY

Juneau retail stores and business establishments will close at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in accordance with the Mayors Derby Day proc- lamation.
 Housewives are reminded to place their orders during the morning hours.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-25

BUY DEFENSE BONDS
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BUY DEFENSE STAMPS
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