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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-05
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 StaIin
 Confer
Viehy Circles Claim Rus sian Ukraine 10 Be Eur
 ope's Bread Basket

VICHY, June 5-Usually well in- formed diplomatic circles assert to- night that reports have been re- ceived that Hitler and Stalin ar ranged at a secret meeting that the Russian Ukraine will serve as the breadbasket for all of Europe.
 These reports are without any official or direct confirmation but it is said a meeting between Hitler and Stalin took place at an un- specified place and date where the ground work for the new system was laid
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HELLER LEAVES HOSPITAL
 Ed Hibler returned to his home in Juneau today after receiving med ical treatment at St. Ann's Hospital.
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(Cont1nued from Page Onel tering Syria under the cover of darkness
 Planes in Syria
 Germans are also reported landing along the Syrian coast in small fish ing vessels. Reuters, British news agency, said dozen or more Nazi planes, mostly fighters, are arriving daily in Syria, and 150 empty trans port planes arrived at the Kayak airdrome Monday.
 With half million troops from the Middle East Command, British General Sir Archibald Wavell is moving swiftly to counter the latest German threat. Imperial forces sta- toned at Palestine. Iraq and Cyprus are said to have been heavily re- inforced in the past few days.
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Brazil is the largest of the 2l American republics.
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CONTRACTS FOR TRANSPORTATION
 OF PUPILS LET

Contracts for pupil transporta- tion during the 1941-43 school year have been awarded by the Territor- ial Commissioner of Education as follows;
 Juneau-J. P. Christensen.
 Palmer-E L. Christensen.
 Wassila-Christensen Brothers.
 Charles M. Peterson.
 Wrangell-Carl Bradley.
 Mitkof Highway tPetersburg) Clifford Roundtree.
 West Petersburg boat route James Allen.
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POWERFUL 50UADR0N5
 IN ACTON

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BUY DEFENSE STAMPS
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From the western, banks-United, 10000 pounds, II and 97s cents a pound to Booth Fisheries; Superior, 32,000 pounds, II and 10 cents to San Juan Fishing and Packing Con- pany.
 From the local banks-Irene J.. 14,000 pounds, 111s and 9A cents to the New England Fish Company.
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Harry MdxweII's
 Bachelor Dinner
 Is Set for Friday

A bachelor dinner at 2 o'clock tomorrow evening at the Baranof Hotel will honor Harry G. Maxwell, Jr., whose marriage to Miss Sybil Godfrey will take place Saturday. Hosts and guests for the affair will include friends from the Alaska Game Commission office and the wedding party
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PAA RADIO RELIEF
 BACK FROM ISLAND

Ben Lane, relief radio operator at the Canyon Island station for Pan American Airways, returned to Juneau last night with pilot Shell Simmons. Tim Davis was flown to the Taku River station after a short trip to Juneau.
 Other passengers on the charter flight to the island were Mrs. Tim Davis and round trip passenger R. c. Johnson.
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SOAP BOX DERBY =.
 OFFICES MOVED

Scap Box Derby headquarters have moved to Bill Hixson's Radio Store at the corner of Second and Sew ard. Prizes to be awarded in the race June 26 are now on display in the Seward Street shop window.
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MINES COMMISSIONER
 STEWART RETURNING

Territorial Commissioner of Mines B. D. Stewart is now enroute home from Washington, D. C., where he was called for conference on AL aska minerals, his office has been advised.
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Aliens, Too, Must Choose

These are days when men must choose
Days of drift and dream Now, under pro-
posa by Secretary Hull TO aliens too must choose
Some have been drafted into the armed forces prob
ably without anybodys giving the matter much thought
Several foreign countries have objected and properly
We would certainly object If American citizens in Ger
many Britain drafted into those armies II works
both ways So Secretary Hull is quite right in suggesting
that amendment TO the Seectve Service
act which would permit aliens thus called after regstra
ton to be exempted at their request II should be done
for II is than would demand for
nationals in other countries
But the secretary suggests this additional proviso:
that such alien, having asked and received exemp-
tion should thereafter be allowed become citi
of the United States.
So aliens. too must choose, If they are called up in
the draft II they merely temporary residents in the
country business they WILL of course ask and receive
exemption Such people do ordinarily expect become
citizens anyway, no hardship will be worked.
But thousands of aliens in a different They
have to the United States vaguely expecting
time become citizens and fully identity themselves with
the national life Such should be exempted
than citizen He benefits daily from the security and
ditions of the national e He expects to benefit from
them for indefinite time in the future He should bear
his share in preserving them.
1t would be unfair indeed for such one to refuse armed
service to watch American citizens and perhaps die
to free conditions and then the emergency
apply for and receive the benefits Of citizenship.
To bar forever from citizenship who unwilling
at time of crisis to bear the burden that citizens bear
injustice II Is elementary fairness that at times like this
Aliens too should be required to choose.
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Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive attention In thh col
umn lsttsrs must sivs name snd
address OF writer Onlv initis1s
VII - published vb.n requested
Ar. Fixia: Could you please
tell mr. n Eugene o'Neill's story.
a Long Voyage Home" has
ben printed In hook FORM n
"a. where NAV obtain II ]
have tried nj the state library.
MIILY. ROY.
II YOU can't find the play IN
. nearer place. YOU can get II
in two O'Neiil play collections
in the Tacoma public library.
II IL not published as separate
play in any work now in print
There are only 20 pages. 10 you
could read II IN a brief call at
the library.
Mr.. Fixit; Can YOU tell me
N n Ia possible 10 send parcels,
say Of food such as tea. 10 Eng
land 90 ones own relatives. and
what chance. N any. IL there Of
receiving it, ID. r. n.
All types Of parcel post still
are accepted for Britain. The
only difference 10 that you must
sign an affidavit at the post
office when mailing the pack
age. A few ships carrying mail
TO Britain have been lost. but
there Ia a good betting chance
the packages will arrive safely.
according to recent writings on
the subject.
Mr.. Fixit: Docs q soldier have
TO pay for his own uniform;
And when n person gets $40 .
month pension. h that person
also entitled 10 blue stamps
&. o.
A soldier IL provided by the
army with a complete uniform,
all Undertaking and socks, toi-
let articles and two pairs Of
shoes. A. they wear out In a
natural way or from Unforeseen
causes, and not through wilfull
oHrelessness, requirements are
made at no cost to the soldier.
A pensioner In not necessarily
entitled to surplus food stamps.
That In something depending
upon the total income OF the
family and the number eating
at the family table. The county
welfare department decides on
eligibility for stamps.
Mr.. Fixit; Could you please
tell me where / could have some
comforters made from my own
down. r.
II you call the Tacoma Pleat-
Ing Works. IN the Fidelity build
ing, at Main $50, you can get
some phone numbers OF persons
who might make one for you.
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Spanish il to become the second language" Of
officers and Of the air force 1t has long been
qured at West Point The adjutant has sug
gesed that Spanish be taught at all troop schools attended
by air force officers and including those of federazed
National Guard units
With and air bases in the Caribbean area
and the Pacific and with increasingly cordial relations
with the armies and air forces of the countries of Latin
America. this Is q logical and necessary step.
It's not only sound step in promoting inter-Amer-
lean unity and understanding but might darned
handy after forced landing to be able TO ask for arnica
and ham sandwich.
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Cities on the Screen

Municipal governments have become movie stars in
effort TO show their citizens just what they're like
At least So cities ESQ reports the international City
by which report their municipal activities to citizens
The cost of the movies from $3.50 to $25000 and
from amateur strictly professional technique Detroit
estimates that 100000 people have its movie
A citys municipal government is simply activity
of all the people to proyde in organized services
that the people can't well provide individually News
papers devote intimate reporting municipal affairs
and they welcome technique like this which aims
at rousng citizens the interest they ought have but
do not always have) in their city government.
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QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
Womsn's page for the answers.
l. Name the first president Of
Germany.
2 What is the British name
for a tuxedo. or dinner coat?
3. The name Of Roald Amund-
sen is associated with art,
sports. exploration. or finance
l. Name the capital of the
Argentine republic?
S. What does quo vadis ,"
mean?
8. What word is the name OF
a royal family OF France. a
species Of rose, and a kind Of
whisky.
:. Which is the correct title:
Comptroller general or controller
general OF the United States
s. Did William Henry Harri-
son serve one month. six months
or three years as president Of
the United States
.. Afghsnistan is in Africa or
ASIA
10. Complete the prOyerb
Every dog has his.
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PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

smaller" They are located on
Germany's border, we across a
wide ocean. We all agree in
Borrowing over their conquest.
But II we see q man sinking in
a whirlpool do we leap in after
him to 20 down with him.
Rather, we will build fences TO
keep us from the danger of the
whirlpool. We need to use our
intelligence. not to be swept by
our emotions.
This talk of Hitler at our
back door"-'our only protection
being the British navy" is pure
propaganda, put forward by
columnists. politicians and others
who have hidden reasons for ex-
citing war fears. Our military
men do not fear invasion. II
we are men and not mice. we
can protect ourselves. True, it
will cause hardship, require
changes and readjustment, but
1t can be done.
Only three times has the West
ern Hemisphere been invaded,
and each time this has been with
the help of the British navy-in
1776, 1912 and 1862. Personally.
I do not care for that kind of
protection"
The experience Of this war has
shown that no nation can oper-
ate far from its bases. over
water, to any effect. That ap-
plies both ways. Germany has
not been able to make an effec-
tive invasion of England across
the narrow English channel in
10 months: England has not
been able TO make an effective
stand in Norway, at Dunouerks
or in Greece. How then. can
Germany cross the Atlantic
ocean successfully; or vice versa,
how can the United States cross
the ocean successfully. Defend
ourselves-yes, without doubt IL
necessary. But fight in Europe
NO.
Flynn in the article referred
to above concludes thus: No
military authority in this coup-
try believes that an invasion Of
America by Germsny-with or
without the British fleets pos
siole." Why. then do we allow
oolumnists and politicians 10
fnghten us under the bed WITH
their talk Of invasion and AZ.
tack.
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Stories in
Stamps

CHAMPS will help pay u. S. de-
- tense costs. Details OF a new
postal savings issue to encourage
purchase of defense bonds have
been announced by Postmaster
General Frank c. Walker.
The series includes FIVE denomi-
nations and colors: 10-cent, red:
ascent, green; 50-cent, blue; 81,
orange; and IS, brown. The design,
which is the same for all stamps,
pictures Daniel Chester French's
statue of the Minute Man. with
the inscription, America on
Guard" The denomination is con-
tanned in a circular panel.
Purchasers will keep the
stamps in an album. and viii ex-
change the stamps for a defense
bond when purchases total $Is.75,
providing an installment-plan sys-
tenn for defense bond buying.
The Minute Man" statue has
appeared on the u. S. scent
stamp Of the 1928 Lexington-con-
cord series. The sculptor, Daniel
Chester French, was pictured on
the scent stamp OF the artists
group Of Famous Americans.
Switzerland has added the pic
ture of a farmer blowing TO its
postage series in a new stamp. The
new issue stresses Switzerland S
farm program to increase agricul-
tural production during the war.
Nicaragua's postage stamp CEN
tenary commemorative arrives a
year late. The stamp shows Mica
ragua's first stamp and a portrait
of Sir Rowland Hill.
Russia marks the 23rd anniver-
sary of the Red army and navy
with new issue of eight values.
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the country as did Greeley and
the Tribune. In New York and
Washington, where the daily Tri-
bune was read, and in other
cities where the daily edition
was quoted and commented on
by other newspapers. the effect
of Greeley's anti-slavery policy
was great. but his influence was
even greater in the towns and
rural districts west of the Allie
ghenies. where the Weekly Trib-
une had the phenomenal circu-
lation of from 125. 900 to 200, 900
copies
The Tribune comes next
10 the Bible all through the
West" wrote Bayard Taylor
TO hls mother while he was
on q lecture tour.
Throughout the north
and west, the Tribune was
undoubtedly the most pow
erful influence In crystaliz-
Ing public opinion against
slavery"
Greeley was induced to begin
publication OF the Tribune as the
organ Of the Wing party be-
cause he believed in the prin-
ciples the party represented.
Through his vigorous policy the
Tribune came to be recognized
all over the country as the ex-
ponent of that party. but when
the Wings leaned toward
slavery, Greeley could not 60
along. After the defeat of Gen.
Scott in 1852. anti-slavery can
didate for the presidency, Gree
ley expressed himself this way:
If an onti-SldUerV Wing
must 9ire APP has anti-slGU-
cry or has Whigqerg. iCe
choose to part lcith the
letter"
That was that, and when the
new Republican party came into
existence as an anti slavery
organization. Greeley became a
Republican.
Because Of his interest in
public affairs Greeley neeessar-
lily took some part in politics.
With two other Wing leaders.
Thurlow Weed. editor of the
Albany Journal. and William H.
Seward, governor of New York,
and who became Lncoln's secre-
tsry of state. and Greeley. there
had been constituted what was
known as the political firm Of
Seward. Weed and Greeley" Dis
appointed when ne thought these
associates did not do all they
1+-k - a1NN 10AAN ~ eCA4fG ANI
him the nomination for COVER
nor OF New York. and especially
as the winner was his newspaper
rival, young Henry Raymond. Of
the New York Tines. Greeley
announced dissolution Of the
partnership.
Greeley. however. did have
some experience in public serv-
ice. For three months Of the
session Of 1s4S-4e. he served as
a member Of congress. filing a
vacancy caused by the death Of
q New York congressman, and
wrote daily letters 10 the Tn
bune
In - hrief nau n aOn-
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fierce fighting occurs
Under such circumstances. a
large portion Of the surplus now
available for export may be de-
stroyed. This Is already the case
in Greece. and would similarly
occur IL Turkey chooses to fight
rather than give in peacefully.
As for Egypt. II the occupation
Of Alexandria and suez alone
would result in capitulation. II
NAV be assumed that the present
stocks. as well as crops now
growing. may not be affected,
and supplies would be immedi-
stely available to the Germans"
THRUST TO DETERMINE
LENGTH OF WAR
Our economic and military
students believe that the out
come OF Hitlers Mediterranean
thrust will determine the di-
rection and length of the war.
Notwithstanding Prime Minister
Churchill's behttlement Of the
Importance of these operations.
Mastery of both Europe and
the Mediterranean would enable
der fuehrer to choose his own
time and strategy. according to
this view. Through barter ar
rangements he could establish
his new social and economic
order on all OF the European
continent, as well as in por-
tons of Africa and Asia. BY
providing his victims of war
with food and employment. he
might conceivably reconcile them
to their plight. He seems in a
fair way to accomplish that
result in France now. To defeat
or dislodge him under these con-
ditions would be almost impOs-
sible, in the opinion of our
military men. Moreover. cutting
the British lifeline to the near
east and India would be
severe blow to the empires
peacetime or wartime economy.
Many here believe that Hitler
will make a serious peace over
fure 10 he aftaipe Such a eu,aap.
ing conquest. Should that be
rejected, as it probably would be
at London and Washington, he
then would consolidate his forces
for an about blitzkrieg against
England that would make previ-
Gus efforts seem puny.
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HOROSCOPE
RATuRDAY. MAY q

This Ia q day when inspiring
and stimulating planetary influ-
ences are active. II Ia a date
when many plans may be real
lied. It IL especially promising
for those who sign important
legal papers of any sort.
Heart and Home: This should
b . happy day for all members
OF the family. Good news may
be expected from college stu
dents and from young men In
training for national service.
This month is to bring crises or
decisive events to persons of all
ages. Under contrasts of JOY
and sorrow. meetings and part
ings. the most should be made
OF happy periods. Today is for
tunate for home entertaining.
for seeing friends and for enjoy
ing . real Maytime.
Business Affairs: Production
10 to show speed In the great
factories where war machines
are in the making There is a
sign read as presaging many
serious accidents In industry and
in transportation. This month
will reveal suppressed excite
ment among civilians who will
begin To realize the possibilities
OF American peril from Axis
forces Money will circulate
freely and TO forget the realities
young and old will spend care
iessly Tourist agencies and
thesters will profit.
National 1ssues: Trsachery of
. foreign power II forecast a.
American exports reach strange
destinations and pledges Of
European government represen-
tatives are broken. subversivs
influences will be strong IN
Washington. despite secret ser
vice vigilance. Enemies will be
numerous, with headquarters in
legations and consulates. After
premature excitement regarding
espionage there will be lack Of
watchfulness at q critical time.
Again spies win seek govern
ment positions.
International Affairs: Final re-
covery OF France 10 prognosti-
Gated. but only after long tribu-
lations. This year u one Of evil
portents. In vichy. politics will
continue TO destroy whatever
power the government OF oecu-
pied France might attain during
readjustment The conjunction
OF Saturn and Mars bodies III for
the nation in which the seeds Of
revolution viii terminate slow
~. Pluto IN the rising sign Of
France u not encouraging. En-
tire change 81 government -
forecast
Persons whose birthdate IL =
have the augury q . year Of
success and happiness. Surprises
viii bring good buck.
Children born on this day
proba bly, will be individual and
unconventional. They may have
eventful lives Of many changes.
II you're not using II. sell IL wit
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COMPLETE CONQUEST TO
NULLIFY BLOCKADE

Complete conquest Of the Med
iterranean area by Hitler will
nullify the British blockade. ac-
cordins TO q confidential survey
by our agricultural experts. 1t
would make der fuehrer and his
conquered nations f-sufficient
for years.
Before the war, Germany i'm
ported vast quantities Of major
foodstuffs and essential war ma
terial from Greece, Palestine.
Turkey. Syria and Egypt. With
the outbreak Of hostilities in
1889. this stream of goods dwin-
died TO thin trickle, mostly Of
tobacco from Turkey. Mean
while. for lack of shipping, ire
mendous stocks have been ac-
cumulated in these countries.
They include cotton, wheat, oil,
fats, fruits, hides, opium, vege-
tables. fertilizers, wool, tobacco,
cereals. From the French pos
sessions of Algeria, Morocco and
Tunisia, Germany would obtain
live stock, iron ore, wines, etc.
They have had nothing from this
area since 1889. The memo
notes, however, that Hitler might
be deprived of these supplies IL
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TTcHT An Inside Picture Of Finan'
- u II ! ciol and Political America
By RAY TUCKER

WASHINGTON The behavior of axis diplomats in
the United States has provoked the wrath Of President
Roosevelt and Secretary Hull. They are held to have
violated American hospitality far grievousy than
the headlines have reported Included among the trouble
makers are Stains representatives.
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COFFEE OPPOSED TO
CONVEYING SHIPS


Editor The Times: The fol-
lowing is a copy of a letter re-
ceived by the writer and feel
that everyone should know of
the grand fight being waged in
our behalf by our congressman.
I believe If the people realize
that they can help him they
will get busy and do so.
Dear Mrs. Kerwin: Replying
to your communication Of re-
cent date. you are advised that
] am a member of a bloc Of 81
congressman and IA senators
who at meeting Tuesday night,
April l, resolved to oppose, with
every energy and talent they
possess, legislation authorizing
or ratifying conveying by the
u. s. navy of shipments OF mu-
nitions or material of war to
anti-axis belligerents in Europe
or the orient. Consistent with
my record during my entire
public life, ] am likewise op-
posed to sending our young men
as an expeditionary force out
side the Western hemisphere,
and shall do all I can to in
weigh against our entry into
war.
L am pleased to learn that
you are aware of the dangers
in the offing, and are arousing
your friends and neighbors to
express their strong indignation
at the trend toward war. I
commend you for your deter
mination to combat this trend
by giving support TO your con-
gresham in his endeavor to
represent vigorously your desires
and viewpoint in interna tional
relations.
This issue trsnscends parti-
sanship. The American people.
through the Gallup Poll and
otherwise, have decisively indi-
Gated that, regardless of what
ever sympathies they cherish
toward afflicted nations any
where outside the Western hem
isphers. and regardless Of how
much they condemn and de-
spise autocrsts and dictators
and their methods, they feel the
destiny Of our beloved country
can only be reached along the
path Of peace.
lSigned) John N. Coffee. .
MRS. J. J. KERWIN.
RI !, Box 2es. Puysuup.
HOLLAND AND c.
Editor, The Times: Again a
correspondent comes forward
with the oft-repested parrot-like
comparison Of the fate Of Hol-
land, Norway and other small
European countries with the
probable fate Of the United
States. Does she honestly think
there is any similarity? How
does Holland, for instance. COM
pare IN sizs. strength and loca-
ton with the United States >
John T Flynn, writing in the
April Readers Digest on the
subject, can Hitler Invade
America says; Remember that
the countries he Hitler has 80
FAR conquered are much smaller
all put together than the United
seatss- rhsaz popalatsoa I