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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-16
ONE CITY IN RUINS
 BY QUAKE
Earth Movement in Mexi. can Section Causes Loss
 of Life and Properly

MEXICO CITY, April 16.-Gov Ortiz, of the State of Colima, has telegraphed the Government In- formation Office here, that the city of Colima. with population of 15,- 900, wes halmost totally destroyed by yesterdays earthquake and the city is in ruins.
 Federal troops, up to early this morning, the message stated, had re- moved 36 bodies from ruins and over 100 persons were being treated for injuries.
 The full toll of the death and injured in the towns of seven Mexi- can States where the quake was felt, may not be known for several days as communication systems have been disrupted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-16
Fight on
 Conveys Is
 Postponed
Showdown on Proposal Delayed by Senate Com
 mitfee UnfiI April 30

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Avoid- ing an immediate showdown on the convoy issue, the Senate Foreign Re- lations committee today agreed un- animously to delay until April 30 any consideration of the resolution forbidding use of American Naval vessels to convoy purposes.
 The members of the committee re- ported an anti-convoy resolution proposed by Senator Charles w. Tobey, Republican of New Hamp- shire, has been made the principal order of business for April 30 and in the interim, the State Depart ment has been asked to express views on the proposed ban.''
 Senator Tobey told the newsmen he will keep working to line up sup port for his proposal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-16
CONSTRUCTION OF AIR
 BASES IN ALASKA NOW
 BEING 5pEEDED T0LIMIT

WASHINGTON, April l6.-Behind veil of official secrecy. the Army and Navy is rushing to completion a system of air bases and other de- fense projects in Alaska already es- timated to cost in excess of $55,- O00,0O0.
 Both services have adopted poli- cies of strict silence corEerning work on bases outside the United States and the garrisons connect ed with them, but Navy officials re- gently told Congress their major AL askan project. the s20, 100000 air sta- tion at Kodiak, will be commissioned n June. With the smaller base in obstruction at Unalaska, the Ko- iiak base is designed to be the north Tn anchor of chain of Naval out osts extending as far south as Samoa.
 Sitka Base
 The Navy is also building an in ,ermediate air station at Sitka. With total of approximately $23,000. 900 alre ady appropriated, the Navy's hree Alaska bases are requesting m additional $14,00O,00O to be ap- proved by the House.
 Responding to word that Russia was establishing Qualifications and air bases on Diomede IslaEd, Con- Sress last year swiftly approved an appropriation for about s13,000,000 Or the construction of two big Army afr bases at Anchorage and at Fair banks. Army Air Corps units and ground forces were sent to the new bases as rapidly as facilities could De made available but the War De- partment clamped a tight ban last week on all information concerning the Alaskan stations.
 Provide For Large Force
 Last year, however, the Depart ment disclosed that approximately $500 officers and men of various units had been assigned to the An chorage base. The Fairbanks base is designed primarily as a cold weather training center, and funds for it's construction became available only
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-16
HAD FASCIST INFORMATION
Fire Department
 Saves Her Dinner

MOBERLY, Mo, April 16.-The fire department saved Mrs. William Fredkins' dinner.
 Mrs. Fredkins left her dinner on the stove while she went to call her children playing in the neighbor- hood. On her return she found she was locked out of her apartment by spring lock.
 Neighbors called the fire depart ment and firemen hoisted ladder and opened the apartment door Not even biscuit was scorched.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-16
By JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, April 16. = An- swering the mali orders:
 P. D.. Winston Salem, N. C.-To go into the whole matter of Army pay for privates and non-commls- stoned officers would take more space than this column is allowed, but if the idea is general that $21 month is every private's lot. it is considerable misconception. Only privates who have been in the Army less than four months or who nhave shown themselves inef- ficient or unfit get $2l month After that they get $50 a month; $36 if they are privates, first class; $54 if they are corporals: $60 if they are sergeants and so on up
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-16
Allies Putting Up "Siuh- born" Fight Says Ger
 man Command
SHAW CAMPAIGN SEEMS
 TO BE GREAT FAILURE
Panzer Thrusts Late Today Apparently Enddnger-
 ing Northern Lines
(By Associated Press)

A wide open battle flames along the entire British front in Greece and the German High Command acknowledges Hitler's blitzkrieg in vasion is meeting with stubborn" resistance after previously asserting the British and Greek forces were in headlong retreat.
 Our troops are now in contact with the enemy along the whole Of our front in Greece the British Middle East Command says in g late afternoon statement.
 It is apparent the struggle which is moving to climax may decide the fate of Greece.
 Hard Fighting
 The German news agency DNB claims that hundreds of British have been taken prisoners, includ- ing engineers of the English Mid- lands, Australia and New Zealand, captured by Nazi infantrymen in hard fighting in the mountainous area.
 British headquarters in Athens said German Panzer spearheads have executed savage thrusts but declared that no where have they overshot the new Allied defense line.
 Yugoslavia Collapse
 The apparent collapse in Yugo- slavia. coupled with 65-mile Ger man crack in northern Greece gave darker turn to events for the Allies however. in the 1l-day-old battle in the Balkans.
 London circles conceded the sitr- ation in Yugoslavia is bad.
 Serbs Surrender
 The Germans report the capture of Sarajevo. Central Yugoslavia where the assassination of Arch- duke Franz Ferdinand touched off the first World War. The German High Command also declares thousands of Serbs are surrender- ing.
 The British, like the Greek cir cles, likewise acknowledge pressure of Nazi Panzer divisions striking the Allied right flank and pour ing through the lofty Siatista Paa to easier terrain to the south and increasing in violence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-16
NorfhIand Is
 Juneau Bound

SEATTLE, April 16.-Motorship Northland sailed for Southeast AL aska ports at 10:30 o'clock this fore noon with 40 passengers aboard, the following booked for Juneau;
 MT. and Mrs. Alfred P. Brandt and baby, MT. and Mrs. Lewis Lloyd and baby, Corbett Shipp, John s. Conner. Orwold Olson, w. J. Castro, w. J. Markey.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-16
NOME DOCTOR HERE

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Morcom of Nome arrived on a northbound Lodestar last night and will be in Juneau for several days before fly ing north via PAA Electra. They are at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-16
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 @1'4ssn ! ed & RobetSAl'es < mcoqp

WASHINGTON - You can now write it down as definite that Hitler will wade into Russia by mid-sum- mer, probably before.
 Furthermore, the Russians know it, which is the sole reason for their all-too-late blessing of Yugoslavia, and their equally late benediction of Turkey.
 Undoubtedly Stalin has had an inkling of what was in store for him for some time, but it came to head during the Matsuoka conversations in Berlin, when Hitler and the Jap anese Foreign Minister put it on the line to attack Russia this summer.
 The only "if'' in their decision was in case the Soviet definitely would join the Axis in waging war against Britain, and accept a rela- tive pittances as her regard in the gamble. Stalin has been asking the return of the Chinese Eastern Rail- way and the northern part of Man. CiiNhdO do Il1S IluoAl-lllOliCy' AAAS Axis, however, is not willing to meet him anywhere near halfway.
 They know that Nazi armies can take the Dardanelles overnight, bot tie up the Black Sea, simultaneously walk into the rich fields of the Ukraine. Tn other words, Hitler has Stalin right where he wants him.
 One phase of this is of special in- terest to the United States. On the international checker board a move against Russia would mean that Japan could not move in the South Pacific. That should ease the sit- uation around Singapore and the Dutch East Indies-at least for the time being.
 NOTE: It was Stalin's agreement with Hitler to divide Poland that precipitated the war which now seems likely to engulf him.
 LEE OF OKLAHOMA
 Senator Josh Lee of Oklahoma
 Continued On paeo EQuy)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-16
Hospitals 10 Teath Shook Treatments

SAN FRANCISCO, April 16.- Instructions on diagnosis and treat ment of shell shock as well as guides for detecting war neuroses have been added to San Francisco emergency hospitals guide books on orders of City Health Director Dr. J, c. Geiger.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-16
GUARD FOR U. }. OFFICE
 IN LONDON
Marines Will Probably Be Stationed dt Embassy
 No Policemen

LONDON, April 16.-The United States is reported as considering sending a detachment of Marines to guard the American Embassy here.
 The Embassy operates with large staffs of military. naval and com- merical shipping experts who daily exchange secrets with the British.
 London has not even policeman on regular duty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-16
PAY FOR SOLDIERS INCREASES AS ARMY
 RANK IS ATTAINED

to master sergeant. who gets $126 a month.
 Tn addition to that, there are six specialist ratings, such as elec- tricians, clerks, cooks, mechanics and radio operators (and many other skilled workers) who get additional pay ranging from $3 to $50 month. There also are decorations and awards for which more additional monthly pay Is made. Advanced air corps pri- yates and non-coms also get up- per bracket pay. never heard oi rich private, but any lad with aptitude and application can get a pretty decent living out of i. when ycu consider that. clothing
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-16
FI5HERMEN'5 AGREEMENT
 NOW SIGNED
Alaska Fishermen RdtifY Confrdti Calling for
 20% Increase

SEATTLE. April 16.-Setting n new record for labor accord before the opening of the Alaska salmon season. the Alaska Fishermen'ss Union today ratified an agreement with the Alaska Canned Salmon In dustry governing the three districts under the unions jurisdiction. Un- ionists said that substantial pay increases were ssiped in the new agreement. M
 Captain William Hecker, Seattle
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-16
Maximum Prices 10
 Be Fixed
Government Action Being Considered on War;
 ious Commodities

WASHINGTON, April 16.--Don- aid Nelson, Director of Defense purchases, said Government action in fixing maximum price of a number of commodities may be necessary to forestall inflationary price spirals.
 Nelson mentioned steel, textile fabrics and leather as commodities that may soon require price sched- ules.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-16
EDITOR SHOT AFTER STORY
 ON FA5(ISTS
Italian Newspaper man Is Killed in Chicago After
 Writing Editorial

CHICAGO, April Is. John Arena, 43. editor of an Italian lan- guage newspaper, which recently published an editorial accusing Italians in official circles here of fifth column" activities, was shot to death on north side street last night.
 Chicago Police Capt. Patrick O. Connell had his men obtain copies of recent issues of Arenas paper La Tribuna, and assigned transla. tors to study its articles for pos sible clews to the killing.
 The Captain said Arena had re- ceived numerous telephone threats because of his articles.
 HAD FASCIST INFORMATION
 WASHINGTON. April 16.-In the Nations capital the House Com mittee on unAmerican Activities an- nounced that Arena had supplied the Committee with information about Fascist activities in this coun. try only few hours before he was killed.
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LEE OF OKLAHOMA Senator Josh Lee of Oklahoma
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

The net. result so far on the 60- day trial is:
 Lundqist acquitted on all charges: Stone convicted of violating the union rules and fined $50; Keppler found guilty of Communistic activ- ity, and two lesser lights in the union found not guilty of miscon- duct-only five out of the 25 cases acted upon.
 Tn doubt is the question of whether the union voted 8 neces- sary two-thirds majority to expel Keppler and fine him $5,000. Both factions claim victory and the of ficial count is not determined.
 Stone, suspended g. year from holding union office, in addition to being fined, will appeal to the Inter national Association of Machinists. The trial board found he should have made his charges before the union membership as a whole in- stead of through The Aero Mechan- ic.
 A prospect for settling the dispute is the unions annual election of of ficers, set for Jan. II. Up for busi- ness agent is Lundquist, and run ming for reelection as president is Lundquist's friend, 29 = year old, baby-faced John B. (Barney) Bader.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
'FANNICK POST PLANS MEETING
Joint Session Scheduled Tomorrow Evening; All
 Urged to Attend

A joint meeting fo the David L. Fannick Post,91, American Legion, and its auxiliary will be held Wed- nesday evening at the Legion Home, Holmes avenue, at the request of Commander William Scheer and President Mrs. Lillian BiSnov.
 Reports will be made on the re- cent visitation to Newington and the 4th annual Chanukah affair which was held at the Waterbury Hebrew Institute. This meeting is most important because State Dept. Com mander Rudolph Hennick has plan- ned an extensive and constructive program which is most essential at this time due to general world con- ditions. The presence of each mem Der is urged.
 A veterans benefit Nah, Jong and bridge will be held at the home of Mrs. Sara Singer of North Main street Thursday afternoon at 2 D. m., proceeds of which will be con- tributed for two purposes to help continue the visits to Rocky Hill, and to Newington, where cigarettes, candy and gum i5 distributed to each comrade rcsardless of race creed or color. The second object is to work in conjunction with Ma tional Headquarters Ladies Auxi- liray, which is going to present a bed to the Chelsea, Mass, old Soldiers home.
 Hostesses are as follows: Presi- dent, Lillian Bisnov, past president, Bessie Block, Mrs. Molly Fidler, Mrs. A. Litsky, and Mrs. Polly RabinowitZ.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
EXPLORER TOBE
 HEARD IN LECTURE
Col. FurlOng Replaces Dr. Ludwig on Y Community
 Forum

Colonel c. Wellington Furlong, explorer, war correspondent, and former member of the general staff, United States Army, will be the guest speaker tomorrow night at the Waterbury Womens club sponsored lecture held under the auspices of the Waterbury Community forum of the YMCA. Col. Furlong replaces Dr. Leonard Ludwin, who is unable to appear because of illness.
 William M. Harris, chairman of the committee, received wire from Dr. Ludwin, stating that he was confined in a Richmond, Va, hospital with influenza. Shortly after, MT. Harris was able to secure the services of Col. Furlong, who incidentally spoke here last year and is well known to Rotary and Kiwanis audiences.
 Because the colonel has travelled widely and is familiar with present and past activities in the Mediter- ranean and other parts of the Near East, he will speak on the same sub ject Dr. Ludwin was to use: Amer ica's Sphere of Influence in World Affairs" The lecture is the first of five to be offered this season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
GOV. M'CRATH OF
 R. l. SWORN IN

Providence, R. l., Jan. 7-UP)- Governor J. Howard McGrath CD asked the Rhode Island legislature today to implement the states part in national defense by creating a new state council of defense with broad powers and any necessary funds.
 The 3T year old Providence lawyer and former U. s. attorney delivered his inaugural address immediately after being sworn in. He succeeds Governor William H. Vanderbilt, socialite-scion of a famed family who now will enter naval sercive at Boston.
 Governor McGrath believed. full force and effect of law" should be given the state council of defense and urged its immediate creation with such financial assistance as the growing emergency may necessi- tate"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

motional talk and Stone calmly, slowly repeated his story given to the trial board.
 Lundquist said the attack on him was a ''frameup" of the Boeing Air craft Company and the Teamsters' Union, and said Stone was a pie card" laborite who hoped to get a better job in the union.
 Boeing workers listened to the wrangling for five hours. They jeered, cheered, booed, called 'tsit down!" at speakers, drank out of flasks, mllled in the lobby to munch on hot dogs, and, in the packed gall leries, made airplane" sails out of newspapers and f1oated them down to the heads of the rmionistS be- low.
 Only the Seattle Civic Auditori- um is big enough to hold an Aero Mechanic mass meeting. The day of the meeting, all work halted at Boe- ing, where the plant is damned with U. s. and British aiplane orders.
 But of the 5000 and more at the meeting, fewer than half bothered to vote on the charges presented that day The crowd grew tired of argument, impatient at "stalling," i" and the motion to adjourn was vir- tually a Walkout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
MRS. 1. (. HEALY
 TEACHING PIANO
Instruction Classes at Crosby High School to
 Begin Next Monday

The mid-year term for the piano instruction classes at Crosby High School. begins January l3, on Mon- day, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, afternoons and evenings, from 3-5 and 7-9 p. m.
 This course is designed for dault pupils who are beginning the study of piano. It serves also for those who wish to continue their studies. It offers rapid review of steps lead- ing to the point when their study was stopped, and provides solid music foundation, through the study of material which is musical ly interesting to adults, and which have immediate application to the keyboard.
 These piano classes are the logical answer to the call for means of self expression in music, and is of- fered free to all who wish to avail themselves of the opportunity to study this basic musical instrument. The piano is the only instrument generally accessible to the amateur, through which may be produced by a single performer all the ele- mentS of muSic-rhythn, harmony, melody. It is the instrument which will help the student most if he is later to study other instruments or cultivate his voice, and to which he will turn all his life to play over for himself the music he loves best.
 Mrs. IL c. Healy, who has had many years of experience in private teaching, is in charge of the piano department, announces that all wishing to join these classes may do so free of charge by calling 5-1173 between the hours of 9-12, 2-5, or registering in person at the Music Room at Crosby. Percy Granger, composer, teacher, and artist, who is to appear in the near future with the Waterbury Civic Orchestra has this to say concerningWclass piano instruction: T think class piano instruction is most desirable form of piano teaching, and I hope it can be increased as much as possible. Even with the most advanced stu dents I find massed class work highly beneficial and perhaps still more obviously advantageous in stages" (from the National Bureau for the advancement of music)
 This course is sponsored by the Works Project Administration, De- partment of Adult Education and by the local and state departments of Education.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten- tions have been filed at the of flee of Town Clerk Mary c. Kill martin:
 Ernest Carter, 52O Baldwin street, and Kathleen Moore, 52O Baldwin street.
 John M0ntroSe, 1OOO5 Baldwin street, and Evelyn Thomes, 50 Kingsbury street.
 LeandrO Ferreiro, 1O7O South Main street, and YOlanda Iannitto, 19 Aetna street.
 William McGrath, 8 Euclid ave- nue, and Margaret E. Moore, 17 Driggs street.
 James J. Dresser, Brooklyn, N. Y., and Elizabeth V. Thompson, 16 Niagara street.
 Frank Fatek, Jr., Union City, and Adele Anusauskas, 901 Bank street.
 Thomas GrazianO, 94 Addison street, and DOmenica Mauriello, IS Bennett avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
BARTLETT'S WORK
 ON DISPLAY HERE
Sculpture Exhibition at Mattatuck Quarters to
 Carry Through Month

Sculpture by Truman H. Bartlett will be on exhibition beginning this week and continuing through the month at the Mattatuck Historical society. Included are five pieces the first a memorial portrait of Stephen Wright Kellogg, who died in 1868, the piece originally intended for a moment to be erected in River side cemetery this city. All pieces of sculpture relate to well known figures in Waterbury history and are therefore of great interest.
 The second piece is of Aaron Benedict, son of Aaron and Esther (Trowbridge) Benedict, born 1785, died 1873. The third is of John Prince Elton, son of Dr. Samuel and Betsy CMerriman) Elton, born 1909, died 1864. The fourth is of William Charles Kingsbury, son of Frederick John and Alathea (Scovill) Kings bury, died 1864. The fifth and last is titled '"rhe, Connecticut Girl"
 The artist, Truman H. Bartlett, was born in Dorset, Vermont in 1885. He was a pupil of Fremiet in Paris according to Catalogue notes from the Historical society. He died in 1923, and for the most part his work was more appreciated abroad than in his some country. One of his most ambitious works was the Benedict Memorial in Riverside cemteery in thsi city. The exhibit at the Historical Society this month is expected to acquaint people with the quality of work of an artist and re-establish "him as one of the inn portant American artists of his period"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
BY ELMER c. WALZER Limited Press Financial EditOr)


 New York, Jan. 7.-CUP)-Leading stocks fiuctuated irregulariy in a narrow range today with trading quiet while Q few special issues moved over a wide area.
 Foster Wheeler preferred spurted points to new high at 132. New highs were made by Pittsburgh Steel issues at gains ranging to 5 points in the B stock. General Bak- ing preferred was up nearly 3 points. Sidney Blumenthal preferred declined 3 points.
 Around noon, U. s. Steel sold at 68 3-4 off 3-8; Bethlehem Steel 87 1-2 unchanged; Chrysler 70 IA of 3-4; General Motors 48 IA up 1-8; Douglas Aircraft 78 3-4 up 1-2; Ana conda 27 unchanged; Santa Fe 19 IA up IA; Kennecott 36 1-2 of 1-8; Montgomery Ward 38 3-4 up 1-4; Standard Oil (New Jersey) 35 5-8 up 1-8 and Westinghouse Electric 103 7-8 off 3-8.
 Newmont Mining flrmed Ia to 31, a new high. Small advances were made by International Silver, Cater