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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-06
FBI EFFICIENCY

All this time Congressman Dies was issuing blasts. about spies. though arresting none of them and a lot of people were asking: Why doesn't Hoover do something?" Fin ally, Hoover was ready; and just two weeks ago the biggest spy ring in American history was rounded up in New York.
 The machinery by which these spies we're arrested and confessions secured from many of them is the best illustration of the quiet ef- ficiency of the FBI. It all happened on a Sunday. The arrests were made simultaneously in about 20 different parts of New York and the vicinity. Each suspect Wa s brought to different room at F'B1 headquarters and was interrogated
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-06
MODERN ETIQUETTE 0y RoRrRrA LEE

O. In correspondence, all right envelopes that a the letter paper?
 No; envelopes exactly the letter with which they used.
 secretary maid call is it permissible keep person waiting you the telephone?
 A. time it wasting the other persons
 refreshments to at garden party Dainty sandwiches tea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-06

NV09ltlkluSu HUH GoB6 OoOv spies, suspected but not yet in the net, would have fled the country. So Hoover said nothing and waited.
 Also he had the Queen Mary carefully guarded. She sailed un- damaged. It was more than year ago. also, that Hoover learned that e Nazi agent inside the Sperry gy- roscope plant was trying to lay hands on the blueprints of the se- cret U. S. bomb-sight. In fact, four prints were almost within his reach when the FBI found out about it.. For more than year, since then, those plans have been kept tanta- lizingly just out of reach while Hoover waited for more spies to walk into his net.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-06
Daily Lessons in English v. " L. GORDON

ability" Say IMPLICIT confidence in his ability
 OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: kon-trol-er in NO, second syllable
 OFTEN Encumbrance; E after the B.
 Plentiful abundant, copious expberant
 three times and is yours" Let us increase mastering PREDONdINANT prevailing has predominant which his desires and affections submit
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-06
LOOK and LEARN s%y c. GORDON

t is known tn complete single food?
 the chance" which Steve Brodie took? necessary a fire to burn?
 4 radio stations?
 5 "Quxoic" derived?
 ANSWERS ;, 1 Il Jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge 1896 3.
 4
 Cervantes Don GuXote hal reading romances chivalry
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-06

by different FBI agent. The rooms were so separated that no prisoner knew that his colleagues were in the adjoining rooms and might be spilling the goods on him.
 ross-examination tinue d quietly all afternoon, interrupted by time-out for a sandwich; a cup of coffee or smoke (F'BI men have instructions to kill their prisoners with kindneSS) In the end, the evidence placed before the prison CTS was so overwhelming that many of the key arrests decided to plead guilty.
 J. Edgar Hoover has been in charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for about 20 years. It was Harlan F. Stone, now Chief Justice, then Attorney General un- der Coolidge, who put him in charge. Prior to that Hoover had been merely a d-working clerk who burned the midnight oil study ing law and worked his way up to chief assistant inside the FBI. Hoovers predecessor was tn e famous William J. Burns, who un- der President Harding had made a shambles of the FBI. Politicians and ex-convicts of the GaSton B. Means type were hired as investiga- tors. And if Senator did not want a certain matter investigated, it was dropped.
 Hoover saw, from watching Burns, that there could be no poli- tics inside the FBI. He has been rigid on that point ever since. He is a glad-hander, and will talk the arm off congressman, but a lot of kind words is all the congress- man gets. Hoover will drop no in- vestigation because of political pres- sure. Nor will he investigate a con- gressman, Senator or newspaper man unless he has written orders
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-06

The results of scientific tests for intoxication, where reckless or drunken driving is involved, are now admitted by courts in 30 states.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-06
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

AUGUST 6
 T. P. Christie Mrs. Frank Logan Mrs. Henry Kleister Arthur w. Nelson Mrs. Harry Naifonoff Mrs. Berta Vaughn Mary Ellen Speanburg F. T. Hopkinson Mrs. Thomas Mallory
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-06

The Nazis don't think much of Belgium's King Leopold as they did a year ago. He surrendered everything, it seems, but his conscience
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-06
BoNn ii uUIL i.

O. Treasury Departments Savings Plan? first of August help the taxpayer
 money which earned to income
 bills due the next year. O. the plan operate?
 y purchasing
 Department payment of Federal income taxes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-06

The Germans say they've broken the Stalin Line, for so long.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-06

The Germans report that Russian losses total 2OO0 900 men, while the Russians say half that many Germans have been lost If this keeps up, there won't be any Germans left
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-06

From Lynxvie, Wis, comes the story Of 100 hens transformed from cannibal chickens to normal fowl by making them spectacles, with rose- colored glasses
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-06

It's ives" or mo-" depending on whose com- munique you happen to be reading
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-06

Old-time market hunters used "scow" guns that could kill as many as 50 to 100 waterfowl with one shot,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-06

ping as recently as 1929 when a Russian steamer was blown up in the Black Sea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-06

Mines laid in the First World War constituted menace to ship
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-06
Washington Merry
 Go-Round

Continued rom rage one,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
New Navy Craft
Launched Here

The PC 453. first of a new type
swift submarine chaser to be con-
structcd for the United States
Navy by the Fisher Boat Works,
Inc. was launched Saturday in
the Detroit River.
Mrs. William p. Fisher. wife Of
the president of the company,
smashed a bottle OF champagne
against the boats bow in formal
launching ceremonies attended by
high officials of tho navy including
Capt. A. Loring Swasey, designer
of the craft.
The PC 453 Is built entirely Of
wood and will he powered by two
I 200-horsepower Diesel engines.
She will be ready for trial runs
within two months. The armament
includes a 3-inch gun. two so
Calibor anti-aircraft machine guns
and two Y guns for handling 10
depth charges.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Showdown Highest in War, Expert Declares
Expansion Seen. Legion Demands
For Te|evision Navy as Convoy

WASHINGTON. May 3,-Chair-
man James L. Fly of the federal
communications commission today
predicted a great expansion in the
field Of television as the FEC
flashed the green light for nation
wide commercialization beginning
July
The prediction followed adoption
by the FEC of engineering stand
ards proposed by the National
Television System committee as
guide posts to long awaited COM
LIBERALIZATION.
Fly said the next question is
how quick present experimental
stations can step up operations,
and admitted 1T will Still be a
long time before Podunk gets
television.' lie was confident the
industry will greatly increase pro-
duction and sale Of sets.
II think the industry will now
go ahead rapidly" Fly said.
However, I don't believe IL will
plunge forward on n large scale
impetuously, hut will go ahead
and he in a strong position when
the going gets good"
Approximately so televiSion sta
tions now operate on an experi-
mental basis, officials said. Tcle-
casts are staged daily in New
York. Chicago, Los Angeles. Phila-
.dclphia and Boston, among the
major cities.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
1000 Pupils Attend
Rally of Fellowship

Nearly 1000 public school chill
drcn attended the second annual
rally of the Child Evangelism Eel
lowship, an international organi-
cation sponsored by the Christian
Business Mems Committee OF De.
troit. in CaSs Technical High
School Saturday.
The fellowship conducts a Bible
study class in schools and homes.
Attendance prizes were awarded
200 children,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
international News Service Wire

INDIANAPOLIS. May g.
S afe delivery of American
to Britain through use
of the United States Navy and
resignation of Secretary of Labor
Perkins were called for today by
the American Legion's national
executive committee in n strong
five-point national defense pro-
gram.
The committee, which governs
the Legion between national con-
ventions, adopted resolutions calls
II for:
Use OF the United States
l. Navy to insure the safe de-
livery of aid TO Great Britain
and her allies.
C-Resignation OF Secretary OF
81 Labor Frances Perkins.
C--Frank statement by the
~ President of ell the facts
constituting immediate danger
to the country.
IL legislation OutIAwinK
II strikes and lockOuts during
the period OF the present ma
tional emergency.
Incorporation of organized
~ labor, all citizens and au-
thorities in voluntarily forego-
ing defense work stoppages and
the ousting OF all dislOyal indi-
vidunls and elements from de-
Tense Industries.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
fines star Correspondent

LANSING, May 3.-Rural legis-
lators will send TO the floor of the
House of Representatives Monday
a plan to increase school aid for
all outstate districts, but drasti-
cally cutting the share due De-
troit
The Skin Detroit bill will in
crease state aid from Sal ,000,000 a
year 10 S4d 100000. But Detroit s
share of the total would be cut
from S9.50000O. the amount re-
ceivcd for the present school pc
Rod. 10 $4,000. 900.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Two Destroyers
Sunk EvdCudtinQ
International New. service Cabl.

LONDON, May 1.-Two British
dcstroyers. carrying 700 men who
had just escaped from a burning
troop transport, were sunk dur
ing the evacuation of Greece and
losses were believed to have been
about 900.
An admiralty announcement said
the destroyers Diamond and Wry-
neck, loaded with imperial troops.
wcre sunk by German dive
bombcrs off the coast of Greece.
The Diamond carried a normal
complement OF las, and the Wry-
neck 9S
Admiral Andrew Cunningham.
Commander-in-Chief of the Medi-
tcrrancan fleet. reported $4,000
troops and n large number Of
refugees had been evacuated with
total loss Of only two dcStroyers
and four transports.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Legislators Would Strip
Schools Here for Z pstdte

deadlock necesSitating a joint con-
ference committee to iron out DIFF
ferences.
The scheme means that Detroit
residents would be forced TO con-
tribute about S7000.000 a year to
the support of rural schools.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Result Vital

a German failure in this cam
paign would conclusively demon
strate the inability OF the Axis
to extend across the Mediter-
ranean their lines Of commune
cation of sufficient capacity to
maintain an expeditionary force
OF such consequence as TO threaten
the British fleets main base at
Alexandria or the Sucz Canal.
On the other hand, a British
defeat in Egypt would mean the
closing OF the SueZ Canal. with
consequent stoppage Through that
world important military and
commercial artery of the flow of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Senate More Fair

This plan, sponsored by the
Michigan Educational Association,
is expected 10 be changed before
the measure reaches its final form.
The Senate has shown a ten
dency TO be more fair TO the me-
and all members expect
the two branches will reach a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Faith Rockefeller 10 Wed

GREENWICH. Conn. May g.
GNSD An application for a mar
riage license was filed today in the
town clerks office by Faith
Rockefeller. 81. daughter of the
late Percy a. Rockefeller, and Jen
Model, 2S. of New York City.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
u. Of D. Sprino Dance

The Women's League of the
University of Detroit will hold its
annual Spring dinner dance at
Westwood Inn Thursday evening.
May IS. II was announced Satur-
day by Joan Joliat, chairman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04

needed war munitions and sup
plies from outside sources. To
transport these around Africa
would require three to four times
the shipping, a logiStical situation
which the British can not meet at
present.
lin another article on the final
showdown battle brewing in the
Mediterranean area, TO be pub
llshed Monday. Rear Admiral
Woodward discusses what may
happen IL Germany succeeds
in capturing both SueZ and
GibraItar.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
More Mari Aid for Rome

ROME, May 3.--tINS)-A deles
cation of German technicians ar
rived today 10 step up Rome's
protection services.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
same objective, as well as seizure
Of rich Iraq oil fields.
"a drive through France and
- Spain 20 capture Gibraltar.

The German advance through
Egypt towards Suez, key position
of Britain's entire Middle East
structure, continues. though each
mile draws the Nazis farther away
from their base at Tripoli.
This is fundamentally a more
important theater of action for
the Germans than a roundabout.
lengthy and costly advanc O
through Turkey. though in the end
this also may he undertaken in a
double-barreled effort TO cut Brit
aims vital line of communication
and smash her control of the
Mediterranean, Hitler's realaaim.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04

on the other hand. as sea lines
of communication are subject 10
many and frequent Interruptions.
such as counter blockade by naval
surface and underwater vessels.
planes and mines. the cffectual
cutting of these lines may mean
ultimate victory for the enemy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Decisive Battle Begun
For Mastery of Area
Drives Against Suez, Gibraltar and
Iraq by Hitler Predicted

Tn. stakes in the showdown sh between Britain and Ger
ma and around the Mediterranean
phase will be the decisive of the
Rear Admiral Clark H. woodward American naval
declares the following authoritative analysis OF the
situation n the Near East.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Indirect Tactics

Having been unable. thus far, TO
win his war against Britain either
by direct attack on tho British
Isles or by CONFERENCE.-The in the
Atlantic tBritain'S most vital line
of communication. Hitler has
planned to accomplish his purpose
by The indirect method of closing
both ends Of the Mediterranean
and thus cutting another main
artery of Britain's supplies.
Such n project necessarily means
the oustng Of Britain from control
of the Mediterranean. a Herculean
task for n land and air power
without adequate naval assistance.
That there is to be no hesitaney
in the attempt. however. is evil
denccd by several moves now in
progress or apparently in contem-
piHtion. In consequence, one of tho
m t momentous questions at
present is how long will the British
fleet retain its Mediterranean
mastery?
Currently the Axis powers are
making a determined move on the
Suez Canal through Egypt by their
North African campaign. Follow
ing his conquest of Greece and the
resultant domination OF the Bal
kans, Hitler sits on the Acropolis
looking, for the first time, beyond
the European continent,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Hope iH1S Speed

Tho Axis hope Of victory I'm
north Africa lies in speed and
overwhelming numbers. three be-
ing no question as to the fighting
prowess of the British, and every
pause lessons their chance of
reaching their goal.
On the other hand, the British
hope of victory lies in their ability
to prolong the struggle and de-
prive Axis forces of oil and other
badly needed resources by military
operations until necessary rein
forcements arrive from the Ethio-
plan and Grecian campaigns.
Though the pendulum has swung
back and forth over the Libyan
desert, the pre-! ant surprise Axis
drive after its lightning advance
from Cyrenaica TO the threshold
of Egypt, has been abruptly halted
at the border. and the British out
look seems more favorable at the
moment.
Though the British have stiff
fened their resistance and still hold
the harbor and fortress of Tobruk,
which has proved a thorn in the
German flank. Nazi triumphs in
this area make more difficult the
British task of cutting their supply
lines from Sicily TO Tripoli.
Loses an Advantage
From now on. as Hitler must
wage war on land outside Europe.
in which case he is dependent
on water transportation. or on
sea with planes, submarines and
raiders. he loses the advantage of
his interior lines of communication
and full use Of his strongest
weapon, land power.
If the seas can be denied TO
Germany, she can be defeated.
The manner in which n fleet per-
forms its varied missions. there
fore, may change the whole course
of land warfare. with consequent
balance of power on land.
Tho British arc now preparing
To throw greater strength into
their efforts in Egypt in order 10
bar the easy way 10 Suez. a
struggle which must be fought 10
the finish. Meanwhile. the British
fleet and air forces continue TO
strike with vigor al the Axis
supply lines along the GOO-mile
vulnerable coastal road from
TriDOl.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
8y REAR ADMIRAL CI.NRK Dol WOODWARD, U. S. NAVY


m
In Of the
the naater NJ arVrb
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
3 Possible Plans

Though his next major venture
is his own secret. certainly indfca-
tons are such that the two ends
Of the Mediterranean will be
closely watched. In this connection
Prime Minister Winston Churchill
predicted. last Sunday, that tho
war in the Mediterranean from
Gibraltar TO the Dardanelles" is
about TO become very fierce
Among Hitler's plans. the major
operations most generally consid-
cred as probable are:
1-Continued advance through
Il Egypt TO the suez Canal.
"a thrust through Turkey,
- Syria and Palestine for the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Basic Strategy

The strategy Of Europe being
The strategy of geography, supplies
and transportation. the Mediter-
ranean therefore plays a most i'm
portant part in any conflict, such
as the present war, where the
principal opponents are a great
sea power (Britain) and great
land and air power Germany.
Thus the current struggle is a
fundamental one which is enor-
mously affected by another factor
the ability to obtain food and all
essential supplies and, al the same
time, TO deny these to the enemy
by blockade: II successful, the war
may be won by strangulation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04

The battle is on for mastery Of
the Mediterranean, that 2000-mile
inland sea which. TO an effect. has
been a British mare nostrum'
ever since Nelson's victory over
the French fleet at Aboukir Bay
in August. 1898.
Ever since. Britains control Of
this great body Of water, stretch
ing from Gibraltar, its western
entrance. 10 Port Said. eastern
gateway land northern port Of
the SueE CansD. has grown enor.
mouSly. Concurrently have her
stake and holdings increased. not
only in the Mediterranean but
more particularly In The Middle
and Far East since completion Of
the Suez Canal in 1869, which
shortened tho sea routes 10 India,
Australia and the Orient by many
thousands of miles.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-24
associated PRESS AND CENTRAL PRESS
Work To Start Feb. II
On Highway Improvement

mas been working on relocation and
improvement of the SatterWh.te
road In addition, Heffner said, about
40 men will be brought into this
county from Franklin county WPA
projects when a full force IS at work
here.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-10-23
Citizenship Granted to
Seventeen Here Tuesday

Judge Edward Freeman presided
over the naturalization hearing here
on Tuesday afternoon. Judge Hughes
was slated to conduct the hearing but
he was called to open district court
term at Hibbing. H. A. Vessels was
the examiner.
Seventeen petitions were heard and
seventeen were granted. Those receiv-
ing citizenship were:
John William Maxi, Victor Juhola,
John Ernest Huhta, Matt Axel Lepisto,
Santer Maxi, George Sterbenc, Hilma
j. Juhola, Barbara Propotnik, Johanna
F. Tkalcich, Jack Murto Albert E.
Bates, Frank Campo, Giordano Cos
tanzo, Kitty Melfald Vasdahl; Waino
Einar Manninen, Ely and Winton;
August Lindahl, Rabbit; Jack Lien
Winton.
The district court term to hear sew
eral cases called for next Tuesday, has
been postponed for a later date when
Judge Fesler will be here to try them
as per announcement made at the close
Of the october 18th term when the
five cases on the calendar were dis
posed of or continued to october q
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-10-23
Miss Ann NOUak Heads
ELy Christmas Seal DriUe.

Paul H. Van Hoven, Duluth, has
been named general st, Louis County
Chairman for the 1941 Christmas Seal
Campaign which will start Thanks
giving Day.
He is preparing campaign material
and soon will send out information to
all volunteer workers in the county on
the penny Christmas seal drive.
MIR. Van Hoven, Vice President of
the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range
Railway, has named the following
campaign committee to assist in carry
ing on the work: Marvin Greek, Walter
lamar, John Shambeau, j. D. Harold,
Willis Putnam, Mrs. Frank Organ, I.
Void, A. E. Arneson, Don Stalker,
William johnson, Mrs. Austin Lathers,
Duluth;Dr. G. N. Harris, Max Gray,
Hibbing; 0. H. Gibson, Eveleth; w.
E. Moves, Tower; DR.. R. P. Pearsall,
Virginia; Mrs. Lillian Fuller, Mt.
Iron; Mrs. w. c. Mike, Aurora; Mrs.
Anna Stone, Biwabik; Ann Novak, Ely;
Helen Weaver, Buhl Mrs. Peter Crosse,
Chisholm: Robert M. Anderson,
Meadowlands; Lewis E. Harris, Flood
wood; and George A. Moe, Gilbert.
The drive will continue from Thanks
giving Day to Christmas with $4,000
as the goal. Sale of the penny seals
is the only means of financing the
work of the tuberculosis and Health
Association in this county annually.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-10-23
Three-Day School for
Lamp Adjusters Set.

In another phase of its efforts to
make driving on Minnesota's highways
safer during the fall and winter sea-
sons. the state highway patrol this
week announced an official, certified
headlight adjusting course, open to
all motor vehicle mechanics to be
held November II, IS and 10. All
mechanics having two years or more
of experience and over 81 years of
age are eligible to attend. Com
pletion of the course will qualify these
men, and garages where they are
employed, to operate official lamp adj
justing stations under requirements of
the state law.
Glasses will be held at Dunwoody
Institute in Minneapolis under aus
pices of the highway patrol. Entrance
blanks are available by mail, either
from the highway patrol in st. Paul
or from Dunwoody Institute. Applica-
tons must be made at least two weeks
in advance of the opening date and
payment of the SIS fee for the course
must be made by Nov. 8.
Registrants will receive instruction
in shop practice procedure and in class
room work, including a study of the
Minnesota Traffic act as it applies to
lamp adjusters; principles of motor
vehicle lighting systems; procedures
in lamp adjustment; set-up checking
and use of all approved testing de-
vices; physical conditions of lighting
circuits; focusing and aiming of
lamps, and remedies for poor lights.
Every student will have an opportunity