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Evening star., 1941-02-11
Limit on Heiq hi
Raised for New
10Th ST. Hotel
Zoning Commission
Defers Action on
Crystal City PIon

Plans for erection OF a large hotel
by the Statler Hotel interests on
the east side of Sixteenth street be-
tween K and L streets NV, were
advanced today when the District
zoning Commission approved an in
crease in the height limit for most
of the site from 90 TO ITO feet, which
will permit the building to be car
ried to l30 feet with setbacks in
the upper stories.
The commission declined to per-
nit the increased height limit on
the L street frontage for depth OF
so feet. but the understanding of
the commission was this would not
Interfere with building plans.
The commission deferred action
on the proposal of the National Cap
ital Park and Planning Commission
for the creation of new zoning
classification 10 permit community
unit" development of large tracts
of land. The plan had been Of
fered as means of permitting the
proposed $15,000.000 Crystal City
apartment, hotel, theater and busi-
ness development on the Dean tract
At Connecticut and Florida avenues
Some modification would have had
to be made in this project under
the community unit proposal.
Amendments Adopted.
Amendments to zoning regulations
providing new definitions for lodg-
ing, rooming and boarding houses
were adopted by the commission
but it rejected another proposed
amendment which have liberaliZed
restrictions against use of lots in
residential zones for automobile
parking
Nine applications for changing in
zoning were approved as follows:
Property bounded by Fort Davis
Park, Thirty eighth street extended,
Massachusetts, and Boulevard ave-
nues. Southern and Alabama ave-
nues Sc, was zoned residential "A"
semi-restricted. A part of this area
was not included in the change
Property lying east of Good Hope
road between Alabama avenue and
Naylor road Sc. was changed from
residential "A" restricted TO reSiden-
ton "a" area.
Property at the southwest corner
at Sixteenth and Gerard streets
NE. was given a 60-foot- height &C"
classification.
Legation Street Property.
Property on the south side of Le-
cation street, west of Connecticut
avenue NV, was zoned residential
60-foot &C" for a part of the area
involved in the case.
Property on the south side of I
street between Florida avenue and
Thirteenth street NE. was changed
from residential to first commercial
use
Property on the south side of
Newton street between Rhode Island
and Clinton avenues NE. was given
a first commercial 60-foot &C"
Zoning.
Property bounded by G, Fourth, D
and Second streets NV. was given
a first commercial classification.
Property on the east side of Wis
consin avenue near w place NV.
was given a first commercial &C"
zoning.
Part of the property on the east
side Of Luzon avenue between
Tuckerman and Underwood streets
NV. was changed from a residential
area TO residential "A"
Evening star., 1941-02-11
VonsviIIe Citizens to Meet

The Evansville Md District Citi-
zens' Association will meet Thurs
day ut Sis pm. at the Beltsville
School to hear Nicholas Orem, su-
perintendent OF Prince Georges
County schools. and Prof. Armant
Joyall Of the University of Mary
land College Of Education discuss
the future Of the county schools
Evening star., 1941-02-11
Make February Safer
In February Beware Of:

In February Beware Of:
|. Crossing streets careleSSly
in rainy weather, particularly at
night. The four pedestrians
killed in February, 1910, were
struck in wet weather, three
after dark.
z. Crossing a street at point
other than a croSswalk or cross
ing against a red light. The
former cost two lives in Febru-
ary, 1910; the latter, one. The
fourth pedestrian was struck by
a hit-run motorist at an uncon-
trolled intersection.
Of the four pedestrians, three
were so years of age or older.
The fifth February victim was a
truck driver killed in a collision
with an automobile.
Evening star., 1941-02-11
COLLEGE Curbs Stealing

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Feb. II
R.-University of Virginia students
have been provided with identifca-
ton cards as a means of curbing
stealing at the university. which
College Topics, student newspaper,
attributed to outsiders"
Evening star., 1941-02-11
Transport Unit to Meet

The February meeting of the Fed
eral Transportation Association will
be held at 8 o'clock tonight at the
American Legion Hall, Ala Ninth
street NV, Gilmer 3. Randolph,
president, announced today.
Evening star., 1941-02-11

alcohol about him, but that he was
not intoxicated.
Coroner's jury verdict: Driver
held for grand jury action.
Evening star., 1941-02-11

zone. in an attempt to avoid strik-
ing the man. He did not mention
this, however. in a later statement.
Police said there was An odor Of
Evening star., 1941-02-11
ff. Mil AI- IA 10A1 Killed in Traffic Some
IIOTTIC DeUtn I\O. ~ VI I7-I Date Lost Yeor =!


Analysis OF traffic death No. 8
has not been published pending
completion OF official inUeSttgd-
ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22
HOSTILE SUBS ARE ATTACKED
 BY U. }. NAVY
Secretary Knox Makes Re- port on Bagging of Axis
 Undersea Graft

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Report on the success of the United States Navy in bagging axis sub- marines. at least IA probably sunk or damaged in the Atlantic, and several effectively dealt with on the Pacific, was given to the Ma tion last night by Secretary of Navy Frank Knox.
 The statement was made public amid reports that hostile sub marines are active off both the east and west coast
 Secretary of Navy Knox, in his report, admonished the public that news of the attacks on American shipping are not accompanied by immediate work on counter meas ures but this is not to be construed to mean the Navy is doing noth- ing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22
No Word From Guam Island, NavYReporis
LasfRepori, Two DaysAfier War Started, Told of
 Mdlhinegunning

WASHINGTON, Dec. g. The Navy today said that its last mes- sage from Guam, received two days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, reported civilians in the streets and the native hospital at Agana, the capital, were machine-gunned by enemy planes.
 Since December 13 the capture of the island by the Japanese has been considered probable. The Navy said at this time it has been un- able to contact the Pacific outpost. 1900 miles east of the Philippines and 1,500 miles west of Wake Is- land.
 Four hundred Navy men and 155 Marines are stationed at Wake.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22
LEGION PAYS
 TRIBUTE 70
 ALASKA HERO
Flags Lowered 10 HdIfstdff Juneau Honors First
 Citizen 10 Die in Battle

Tn solemn tribute to the first AL askan to sacrifice his life for his country, the American Legion con- ducted memorial exercises in the Elks' Hall yesterday for Erwin Thompson. Navy Ensign from Ket- chikan, who was killed in the Jap anese raid on Pearl Harbor Decem- Der '.
 Throughout the Territory. mem orial services were held and the Stars and Stripes and Alaska's s Great Dipper flag were lowered to half mast.
 Leo Jewett conducted the Amer ican Legion ritual at the Elks' Hall. The eulogy was delivered by E. M. Policy. Assisting at the ritual were Royal M. Shepard. Frank A. Met calf, Steve Vukovich. Homer G. Nordling. Alfred L. zenger and Mrs. Waino Hendrickson.
 Ernest Ehlers sang, accompanied by Miss Kathleen Carlson.
 MT. Policy in his short but tell ing address, said:
 Members of The American Le- gion, The American Legion Auxil- iary and friends.
 We meet today in neighborly fashion, reminiscent of the days when the people of our nation gathered in public assembly to eitheg celebrate z joyous occasion or to share . common grief or liynten the burden borne by a neighbor.
 "So-called social progress has eliminated many features of com munal life, that is regrettable, and it is only on occasions such as this that we are now. knit together as were our ancestors.
 In this instance we are drawn together to pay our respects te one who but recently died in de- 'fensc Of our country Ensign Er- win Thompson of ketehlkan wss killed while wearing the uniform
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22
HOLzHEIMER NOMINATED
 U. 5. ATTY.
Present Official Renamed by President to Repre-
 sent First Division

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 = Presi- dent Roosevelt today nominated United States Attorneys for the First, Third and Fourth Alaska Judicial divisions.
 One United States Attorney was renamed, William Holzheimer, now serving under appointment but whose term expired last July.
 For the Fourth Division, with headquarters at Fairbanks, Ralph Rivers, who has been serving under appointment and whose term ex- pired July 30 has been nominated.
 Noel Wennblom has been nomin- ated Attorney for the Third Divi- sion, to succeed Joseph w. Kehoe, who has resigned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22
From 80,0O0 to 100000 Nippons in Action on
 80 Troopships
BEING MOVED DOWN
 BY FIRE FROM SKORs
Defenders Putting Up Stiff Resistance Declares
 War Dept.
(By Associated Press)

Six to eight Japanese divisions, from 80,000 to 100, 900 men, are today striving for a real foothold on the Island of Luzon, 15O miles from Manila.
 This invasion force has met a most valiant defense in which Am erican and Filipino troops more than hold their own.'
 The War Department in Wash ington, in a special communique, declares that the Japanese invasion forces being carried to the Philip pine beaches are in about troop ships under strong naval and air escort with memberships.
 The invaders are attempting to make landing in. barges carrying about 150 men each. These invaders are attempting to swarm ashore through the shadows of the surf under a hail of defense fire and maelstrom of hand -to-hand fieht- ing, in wh ich tanks are being used
 Some of tho invaders are reach ihe the shore but they are scattered forces. tho War Department com munique says.
 Fierce Resistance
 A later communique of the War Department this afternoon says the attempted invasion is being met with fierce resistance of the Am erican and Filipino troops and hum dreds of the Japanese are being killed"
 The Washington statement places tho point of assault in the vicinity of Agoo on the innermost shore of Lingayed Gulf.
 Agoo itself is but 130 air line miles, from Manila, frsm where the United States Air and Naval forces have gone into action against the invasion of the armada.
 One report from Manila, this afternoon, declares that heavy guns have shattered one landing party of Japanese, estimated at about 2,O00 men. This was one spearhead that has been obliterated.
 The Manila headquarters said mixed forces of defenders are bat ting in one area where the China Sea foams into Lingayed Gulf and 'our troops are behaving we'll"
 Tha Ianax,ae. n rxx,a I1 sl;oy<lal by swarins of Japanese planes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22
NEXT MOVE
 OF HITLER
 ACQUISITION
Firing of Nazi Army Chief Leads Allies 10 Wonder
 What Adolf Plans
CBY ASSOCIATED PREss)

Hitler's ''intuitive" firing of ms army chieftain, Field Marshal Von Brauchitsch, with Hitler himself taking personal command, invoked a flood of speculation today on just what Germany might do next.
 At least, it was believed, there will be a straining of every effort to check the headlong retreat of the Nazis in Russia. At most, there may be a new German sta b launched in another sector of battle torn Europe with view toward establishing power. There may be an invasion of French north or west Africa or a smash at British middle east via Turkey. An attempt at an invasion of Britain is also possi- bility.
 Nazi Claims
 In the Atlantic war zone, the Germans claimed a British air craft carrier was sunk in a sub marine torpedoing incident The Germans also declared that two Russian destroyers were sunk in a
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22
DEFENSE AT H0NGk0NGI5
 HOLDING OUT
LittIe Garrison Continues to Be Attacked by Fur
 ious Japanese

LONDON, Dec. 22-The Japan ese were being held off at Hong kong up to late Sunday afternoon despite furious assaults. This is according to a brief announcement made last night by the Colonial Office. The announcement was based on message from Sir Mark Young. Governor of Hongkong, is sued at 5:30 o'clock Sunday after noon, Hongkong time.
 However a broadcast from Sing apcre picked up this forenoon, said
 he Hongkong defense is apparently still holding today
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22

WASHINGTON = There was a stirring unrecorded incident pre- ceding the speedy vote for war against Germany and Italy by the House of Representatives. 1t was a dramatic illustration of the kind of national unity that should pre- vail throughout the nation in these critical days.
 An hour before the House met to vote on the war resolutions three southern and one western congressman decided to obtain time for speech by the lone Negro member of Congress = dignified Representative Arthur Mitchell of Illinois.
 The three southerners were Rep- resentatives Bayard Clark and Carl Durham of North Carolina, and Carl Vinson of Georgia. The west erner was Representative Orville Zimmerman of Missouri. Durham initiated the idea while talking to colleagues about the earlier Con- gressional debate on the declara- tion of war against Japan.
 There was one thing wrong said the North Carolina Congress man. 'Spokesmen from all sections and creeds spoke, but Arthur Mitchell was not called on. Ma tional unity should mean unity of all Americans regardless of religion, color, sex or party. American Ne groes are fighting in this war for their country like everyone else. l think Mitchell, whom we all re- spect, should have been asked to speak"
 You are absolutely right. echoed Clark, also of North Caro- lima.
 Yes said Missouris Thinner man, and I propose we do some- thing about it. Let's make sure that Mitchell is called on today"
 Zimmerman immediately got in touch with Vinson of Georgia Chairman of the Naval Affairs Committee, who enthusiastically ap- proved the proposal and volun- teered to speak to Mitchell about it. Beaming with pleasure, the Ne gro congressman said he would be
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22
AIR BASE
 OF JAPAN
 DESTROYED
Royal AirForee Makes Aer- idl Smash on Enemy.
 Eastern ThaiIdnd

ABINGDON, Dec. 22-The British Soyal Air Force in dawn attack this morning attacked the Japanese Air Base in Eastern Thailand and destroyed grounded planes and gas- cline reserves.
 This is the first aerial smash on The enemy forces there of the pres nt conflict.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22
EXPLOSIONS ARE HEARD,
 OCEAN CITY
Maryland Resort Reports Something Off Shore
 This Forenoon

OCEAN CITY, Md, Dec. 22. Loud explosions offshore rat tied windows and shook houses in this resort city today. The explosions were heard at Ber- lin, Md, eight miles inland.
 Henry Burbage, garage own CT, said the explosions were heard between 9:30 and 10 o. clock this morning and con- tinued at intervals of more than half an hour.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22
SOLDIERS ON GUARD,
 7 PLANTS

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 22. with fixed bayonets flanked by armored cars with mounted machine guns, guarded two Richmond shipyards today as independent welders threw picket lines out in an interunion dispute
 Soldiers guarded two other plants which were being pieketed
 Operation of the plants appar ently are little affected.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22
SENATE 0kAY5 HOME GUARDS FOR ALASKA
Establishment of Military Code for Territory Ap-
 proved by Bofh Houses

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 = The Senate Military Affairs Committee today approved House bill pro- viding for an Alaskan militia and establishing a military code for the Territory.
 Senator Robert Reynolds D-N. O. said the code will provide for Home Guard to protect industries and other establishments indispens- able to the war program.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22
1,500 SACKS OF
 CHRISTMAS MAIL
 TAX POST OFFICE

With the heaviest Christmas mail in the history of tie Juneau Post Office being sorted as rapidly as possible today, Postmaster Albert Vile said every effort is being made to get gift parcels to the ad- dresses by Christmas Day.
 More than 1,50O sacks of parcel post are being sorted and dis tributed.
 Meanwhile, airmail from the south was expected to be delivered this afternoon, Vile said
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22
FREAK ACCIDENT
 WOUNDS MAYOR
 OF FAIRBANKS
William Gowden Is Hit in Chest when Pistol Ae-
 eidenfaIly Discharged

SEATTLE, Dec. 22-Mayor Will liam N Crowden of Fairbanks, AS, accidentally shot himself in the chest in his hotel room here today. Growden said he jostled the AS calibre pistol while searching in a suitcase for an article of clothing Growden crept to the telephone and managed to get the receiver off the hook to summon aid. Attend ants at Providence Hospital said his condition was fair.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22
DRAFT BILL
 SIGNED BY
 ROOSEVELT
SeIelfive Service Plan May Now Stop Recruiting
 Law Requirements

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 - Presi- dent Roosevelt today signed the biil enlarging the selective service plan while the Senate heard de- inands that recruiting be halted in ihe Naiion and rely entirely on the Draft Boards to build up the war machine oi g.0o0000 men or more.
 Under the new legislation. all men l5 through s4 must register and all 20 through 44 are liable for active military services
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22
YOUNG HEyDER HERE

Theodore Heyder. Jr., has ar rived here to visit his aunt, Mrs. Henry Meier, during the holidays.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22
SWARMS OF LAPS ATTEMPTING INVASION
Submarines of Enemy Lurking Off Coast; One
 Tanker Is Sent Down

BULLETIN - SANTA BAR KARA, Calif., Dec. 22. - An enemy submarine fired a tor pedo at the Standard Oil tanker H. M. Stork this morning off Point Arguello, 45 miles north of Santa Barbara, the Coast Guard announced.
 The tanker was not hit, how ever.
 The tanker was attacked shortly after 8 o'clock this morn ing.
 From the shore, OnloOkers could see the tanker Zigzagging on course to avoid being struck. After being fired upon, the tanker immediately laid down a smoke screen on the water.
 After several minutes of man. euvering, the submarine sub merged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22

The pupil of the eye grows smaller with age, and at 50 years admits only about half as much light as it did at 20 years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22

SEATTLE, Dec. PA big enemy submarine, or possibly two, Turk OH the California Coast after attacking one tanker without warning and driving another into Santa Cruz Harbor.
 One enemy submarine opened fire Saturday afternoon, 200 miles north of San Francisco on the tanker Emidio, The Thirteenth Naval Dis trict reports.
 First the sub gun-fired then tor pedoed the Emdio in the stern.
 Survivors Rescued
 At least five members of the crew are missing.
 Five others were injured in the attack.
 The crew of the Blunt's Reef lightship rescued 30 survivors in- cluding the tanker's Captain.
 The attack took place 20 miles off Blunt's Reef lightship
 The Captain and IA members oi his crew were picked up by the lightship at LAO o'clock Sunday morning and 15 other survivors were picked up at 5:15 o'clock Sunday morning.
 The Captain reported that when last seen. the tanker was still afloat but very low in the water
 The Emido was 6912 ton tanker.
 Attacked Tanker Escapes
 Another submarine, attacking the tanker Agwiworld, 100 miles south of San Francisco, off Cypress Point, is reported to have fired eight or nine deck gun shells but all miss ed.
 The Agwliworld turned and raced to safety.
 The Navy reports said planes secuted the waters after the two incidents which were 300 miles apart leading to the belief two sub marines are lurking offshore. ATTACK SURVIVORS LANDED
 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 22-Thirty one survivors of the sub marine attack off the California Coast have been taken to the Naval station at Eureka, five of them injured. Two of the crew of the tanker Emidio lost their lives and five others are missing as the consequences of the attack of long ranging Axis subs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-22

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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-19
Plan Sale Of Government
Corn in Storage Centers

. The Department Of Asrieul-
aure announced today that ef-
fective August /, Government.
owned corn stored In terminal
and subterminal elevators will
be offered for sale into consump-
ton channels at market prices
between - and n cents for No.
q Yellow corn, basis Chicago.
Differentials applicable to points
other than Chicago now In ef-
fective will remain approximate
ly the same. For the present, re-
lease prices on corn In steel bins
and country elevators will con-
tinue to be the local market
price. or IS cents per bushel,
whichever Is higher.
On June z, 1o41. the Secre-
,tary of Agriculture announced
r that corn would be sold In Chi
cago st prices between SO and
Is cents. All sales In recent
weeks have been at the 75-cent
level. The change In the release
prices Is being made in view of
the recent increase In parity
prices and In view of the fact
that loan rates on the 1941 crop
Of corn at 30 per cent Of p, ity
will be higher than loans on the
1910 crop. This change repre-
sents the beginning of q gradual
, adjustment of release prices to
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-19
Miss Vivian Parker Weds
Samuel ZiI|kie in Romeo

Miss Parker chose for her
wedding gown white jersey and
lace with long white veil and
her bouquet was roses lilies and
stock. Her sister Mrs. William
Phillips was bridesmaid and
wore rose taffeta and carried
mixed bouquet of blue flowers.
Arlene Phillips 3 years old and
niece of the bride dressed in
blue taffeta was flower girl.
John Dewey Streeter carried
the ring on a satin pillow.
George Hoke assisted the groom
as best man.
The ushers were Arthur
Moskow, Milo Streeter. Leroy
Streeter and William Phillips.
Following the ceremony q re-
ception for about fifty guests
was held at the home of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Zilkie will make their home at
the Maxwell farm near Romeo.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-19
Sugar Beet
Quotas Soar
Huge Increase
in Tennsss Seen

OSugar beet growing areas of
the United States may market
272,928 more tons of sugar than
they had been previously allot-
ted due to recent action Of the
u s.. Department of Agriculture,
Cassius w. Thorington, Chair
man of the Macomb County
Triple-A Committee, said today.
The 272,e2s-ton increase al
lotted the beet growing areas
raises the areas current 1941
marketing quota 70 1925, 400
tons. This compares with q 1910
quota Of i,b40, 1893 tons.
Figures Of the Sugar Division
of the AAA show that growers
have received parity or near
parity income on their beet crops
ever since the sugar program
was started in 1894, and figures
for 1910 are expected to show
an income above parity, Mr..
Thorington said.
Although all of the 1910 crops,
largest In history, Is not yet -,ar-
keted, II Is estimated that United
Safes beet growers will show
an average of 81 per tn. This
compares with 1910 on the 1899
crop, and an average of 1852
per ton on crops raised during
1878, the last three produc-
ton years prior to passage Of
quota legislation.
Total supplies of sugar avail
able to the u. S. this year are
more than enough to take care
Of all normal consumption needs,
Thorington added.
The amount of sugar which
entered the u. S. from offshore
areas during the first six months
OF this year was 43 per cent
greater than in the January-June
period Of last year, figures from
the AAA Sugar Division show.
Should IL develop. however,
that any area cannot fill its en-
tire marketing quota, the deficit
can be re-alloted to other areas,
Thorington said.