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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-14

able candidate (for the Republican
presidential nomination In 1944) b
announcing myself . full-fiedgee
candidate
II want to take advantage Of this
immediate opportunity to announce
exactly the contrary If 1t is of any
general interest. The Republicans
of Michigan have been tremendous
ly kind to me by supporting me in
the national conventions of 1896 and
1910. I want them to be completely
free in the convention of 1914 when,
in my view. the convention will al
most inevitably nominate the next
President of the United States. I
am not a candidate and shall not
be candidate for President In that
convention.
I'm my opinion, the events Of the
next 10 months will dictate our
appropriate nominee. In my ex-
pectation, he will be found amid
the new timber which is richly
available for this leadership-and
which will become more so as the
war progresses. AS a non-candidate
myself may hope to have far
greater influence In choosing the
right candidate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-14
Lebrun Reported Safe
On Neutral Soil, Could
Unite French Factions
Lost Elected President
Might Be Answer in
De GuuIle- Durlun Feud
BY HELEN LOMBARD.

It Is rWmored in Washington
that Albert Lebrun, the last
President elected by the French
people, has managed to escape
from France.
This unconfirmed news is evoking
q great deal OF interest in Official
circles. If it is confirmed and il
the North African campaign goes
steadily through to successful con-
clusion, M. Lebrun, whose term OF
Office will not expire until 1916, may
well be the answer to the present
devastating quarrel between Gen
Charles de Gaulle and Admiral Jean
Francois Darlan.
M. Lebrun Is reported to have
escaped from France some time be-
fore the Nazis did away with the
Vichy regime. He is said to be in
hiding in a neutral country, well
protected from the long arm of
Heinrich Himmler's Gestapo. Should
M. Lebrun be able to reach an Allied
country he will be the logical head
OF tne french government IN exile.
Neither Gen de Gaulle nor Admiral
Darlan can claim to be the legal
choice of the French people made
at the time when they were free to
elect their own leaders.
The title of M. Lebrun is unas-
sailable. He has never resigned his
Office, though he stepped down when
forced to do so by the formation of
the Vichy government under the
protection Of the Nazi bayonets.
The 72-year-old M. Lebrun Is
neither a brilliant nor a dynamic
individual. He was respected by the
French people. however, for his
honesty and sincerity. The French
thought well enough of him to give
him second term in off1ce-a thing
unprecedented in the history of the
republic. The seven-year term was
usually considered enough for one
man.
M. Lebrun is typically French from
his bristling mustache to his pointed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-14
vandenberg Remove,
Self as Presidential
Candidate in 1914
Predicts COP Nominee
Will Be Chosen From
New Timber
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Senator Vandenberg, Michi-
gan'S favorite son for the Re-
publican presidential nominal
ton in 1896 and 1910, announced
today he would not be a candi-
date in the 1914 convention and
expressed belief "the events of
the next 10 months will dictate
our appropriate nominee"
I'm my expectation, he will be
found amid the new timber which Is
richly available for this leadership
and which will become more so as
the war progresses" Senator VAN
denberg said. "As non-candidate
myself may hope to have far
greater influence In choosing the
right candidate. That is all that
matters" ..
Action Follows Taft's, Dewey's.
Senator Vandenberg was the sec
ond 1910 aspirant to withdraw from
1914 Republican consideration, Pre-
viously Senator Taft of Ohio an
nounced he would support John w.
Bricker, three-term Ohio Governor,
for the nomination.
In addition Thomas E. Dewey,
Governor-elect of New York, has
said he expected to serve his full
four-year term, which would mean
he would continue In the governor
ship through 1916.
Senator Vandenberg announced
his decision in this letter to Jay c.
Hayden, whose Washington column
frequently appears in The Star.
I'm your syndicated column OF
December 8 you are kind enough to
say that I might become q formid-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-14
Laval Reported GOING
To Berlin 10 Discuss
Helping Germany
Nuzis Said to Be ASKING
Detailed Promise Of
Extensive Collaboration

By the Associated Press.
BERN, Switzerland, Dec. IA
Pierre Laval, advocate Of an Axis
victory In the war; "a expected tc
60 to Berlin this week to make q
declaration on what vichy France
is prepared to do In helping Ger
many, Vichy reports said today. :.
The Nazis were reported to want
o detailed promise of collaboration
going beyond Laval's press state
ment yesterday Of his readiness to
follow "the only way which can
lead to the preservation of ouI
country" and clarifying Marshal
Petain's letter to Adolf Hitler In
which he declared he could dc
nothing other than accept the
Fuehrers decision to occupy all OF
France.
Petain Stops Short Of Pledge.
Petain was said to have told the
Nazi Consult General at Vichy,
Krug Won Nidda, that his first duty
was to reconstitute an army which
could safeguard France and her
empire, but pointed out that only
Nazi Field Marshal Won Rundstedt,
In command of occupied French
territory, could make the necessary
arrangements.
Nazi officials plainly wanted an
understanding that a new French
army would fight on Germany's
side, but Petain stopped short Of
pledging complete armed collabora-
ton.
Armistice Groups Dissolved.
vichy was informed today of the
dissolution OF the Axis armistice
commissions hitherto functioning
at Wiesbaden, Germany, and Turin,
italy. The Axis took the position
that the terms of the 1910 armi-
stice were not applicable to present
circumstances. French negotiations
henceforth will be conducted
through Won Rundstedt and Won
Nidda.
"a DNB report broadcast from
Berlin today said Laval's allusion
to an expected interview with the
Fuehrer was much discussed in
German circles, although it had
not yet been officially confirmed.
Laval was described as more than
ever in favor of Franco German
cooperation because of the i'm
pending Communist danger"
moscow radio broadcast
Tass agency report, datelined
Geneva, which declared Won
Rundstedt had rejected Petain's
proposal to admit demobilized
French officers into a new army
of continental defense" Won
Rundstedt suggested that French
volunteer Fascist legions be in
Quoted as regulars, but whether
an order would be issued to this
effect was up to Hitler for de-
cision. Leaders of these organ
izations have announced their
readiness to fight either in the
east against Russia or in the
west against Britain and the
United States,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-14
Windsors Visit Cunteen
Cheered by Troops

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, Dec
"A (P).-The Duke and Duchess OF
Windsor inspected victory canteen
for servicemen here yesterday and
were heartily cheered by soldiers.
The Duchess chatted informally
with khah-clad men and received q
corsage from . young defense mes
senger, Mrs. Margaret Emerson
head Of the canteen, and Mrs. Henry
r. Rea, volunteer chairman. esoort-
ID them On the tour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-14
Mussert Appointed
Netherlands 'Fuehrer

LONDON, Dec. IA (P1.-Adolf Hit
Ter has designated Anton Mussert,
an obscure Dutch NaI politician,
"fuehrer" of the Netherlands people
In his new European order" and
Axis radios followed up the an
nouncement with reports that pow
erless France, under Marshal Henri
Petain. is moving closer to co-opera-
ton with Germany.
Marshal Petain, these German
reports said, has agreed to Hitler S
proposal to raise new French
army capable of insuring the safety
of France and her colonial empire"
At the same time, Fighting French
sources here said, Hitler has de-
manded 100000 French workers for
labor in Germany.
The elevation of the Dutch Quis-
ling Mussert was announced by Ar
thur Seysz- Inquart, German COM
missioner for the Netherlands who
obviously will continue to rule the
country.
Anti-Jewish Moves Expected.
Mussert, whose Dutch Nazi Party
failed to make any spectacular
Roadway even after the Germans
occupied the country, will try to con-
vert the extremely independent and
outspoken Dutch people to the Nazi
way of life, it is expected. His ten
ure as Fuehrer is expected to de-
pend on his success In this task.
SeysZ-Inquart also announced that
Mussert's participation in the gov
eminent would bring forth new
series of DEGREES. Observers said
this probably means new oppressive
measures against the Jews in Hol-
land, a course which Mussert has
advocated over strong Dutch oppo-
sition since the country was occu-
pied, and other laws following the
Nazi line.
The Russian news agency Tass
reported from Stockholm that Hitler
had demanded the mobilization OF
250,000 Dutchmen for the German
Army.
Seysz- Inquart also disclosed that
as a precaution against Allied in
vasion he would move certain OF
nv departments and certain depart
ments Of the Dutch administration"
from the Hague, where they were
"within easy reach by plane and
also easy for the enemy's navy to
shell"
Must Deliver Cannon Fodder"
Radio Orange, the Dutch station
here. declared In . broadcast to the
Netherlands that Mussert would
have to deliver cannon fodder to
Germany"
Seysz- Inquart said Hitler had laid
down three guiding principles for
the future of the Netherlands.
1.-THE first principle enunciated by
the Fuehrer was that he does not
want to treat the Dutch as con-
uuered people," the commissioner
said. 1.-The second principle is that
the Dutch people must be brought
nearer to National Socialism. The
third is that the Dutch Nazi move
ment stands responsible for the de-
velopment in Holland and Mussert,
its leader, is the leader Of the Dutch
people"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-14
Cot Is Vegetarian

BY tne ASSOClAted PreSs.
SEATTLE, UP.-Dietetic report on
the tastes Of Mrs. George Barney's
highly individualistic cat:
She eats vegetables and doesn't
care for meat. She prefers water
to milk. And she really Yields q
tooth on corn on the cob.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-14
100 Germans Reported
Killed by Time Bomb

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Moscow
radio said last night that more than
100 German officers and men were
killed when a time bomb exploded
in the Rex Theater on the Boulevard
Montmartre in Paris.
The broadcast said the theater had
been taken over exclusively for Ger
man Use
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-14
PineoppIes-Non- Explosive

KANSAS CITY, R.-Maurice H.
Dwyer, former assistant county
prosecutor, wrote to relatives, de-
scribing his arrival in Hawaii as q
private in the military police:
I've passed acres and acres OF
pineapples-but it was nothing like
the old days in Kansas City. None
of them exploded"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-28
Flash d, Gordon *; y
srEIsiersd Y. & Patent omes

1. THEIR FROM eF7AzoR AND HIS WOLVES
BENG A7RESTED By STREAML SLASH AlO his FEIsNGS
TREE AND THEhCEI BY WAY OF IT'S WlDG-SP7EADMS
y OPPOSITE BANK.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-28

F,NOMo HIS CHINESE LIEUTENANT
SING LEE CAPTURED B>/A JAP
ANESE PAT roll Jim DOGS THEIR
TRAIL AWAITING HIS OPPORTUNiT =
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-01

WASHINGTON = Listeners who heard War Production Chief Don- aid Nelson's latest broadcast may have wondered why he went to such pains to defend his plan for joint management-la labor committees to increase production in war plants. There was very good reason
 For several days before, Nelson was deluged with letters and long distance calls from business men expressing great concern that his plan would "sovietize" U. s. in- dustry.
 One of the telephoners, na- tionally known auto manufacturer whom Nelson has known for many years, approached the matter this way: "Of course, Don, know there isn't anything to it, but the story is going around that this joint committee plan of yours is for the purpose of giving labor voice in management and is a first step to- ward 'sovietizing' industry. As I said, personally, I know that isn't so. But that's what is being said and I thought you ought to know about it."
 Not even remotely leftist, Nell son was dumbfounded. His plan has nothing to do in any manner with plant management. Its sole purpose is to provide a handy channel for the consideration of suggestions to step up production
 Studying the letters and tele- phone calls, Nelson was struck by the similarity of their story So he came to the conclusion that the rumors were being planted from one or more sources for the delib- crate purpose of discrediting ms plan and forcing him to abandon it.
 Nelson called in government sleuths Their investigation is stil! incomplete. But they have defln- itely located one source of this rumor- -mongering.
 It is a former official of big business organization now employed in the Navy Department as the aide of a former Wall Street bank CT with extensive industrial con nections.
 Note: Secretly, Navy brasshats were vigorously opposed to Mel sons plan, insisted that the com
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-01
INVADERS ARE GIVEN
 HAULING
British and Indian Unifs Break from Wedge
 After Battle

NEW DELHI India. April The British and Indian detach- ments. cut off at Prone by the Japanese wedge across the road at Shwedaung, have battled their way back to the main British line after a two day fight that left the Jap anese invaders badly mauled.
 The communique today declared however that the Japanese are still massed in strength at Shwedaung on the road to Prone and astride the Prone Rang oon rail line north of Paungdi
 Dcggedly, the British have still barred the way to Prone, gateway to the west Burman oilfields.
 Prom the eastern flank of the Allied Defense line comes word that the outnumbered Chinese forces held out for five days in ter rife air bombardment around Toungoo. then broke through the Japanese lines and have fallen back on the bitterly contested road to Mandalay.
 The British communique states the Japanese planes have complete control in the air over the battle front.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-01
American and Australian Pliers Hammer at h. vdsion Island Fringe THIRTEEN NIPPON
 PLANES DESTROYED Aerial Offensive Is Made Through Tropical Storm
 Planes Safe

MELBOURNE, April 1--American and Australian fliers, smashing vir- tually nonstop at Japan's invasion fringe of islands above Australia. again hammered today on Sala- maua, New Guinea, in what is de- scribed as a strong attack.
 The American and Australian fliers flew their planes through a tropical storm to reach their ob- jectiye and score direct hits on the airdrolne and also runway at Sala- maua, then returned safely to their bases without loss.
 The attack was continuation of the aerial offensive by Aus tralia's defenders and followed two days during whifh blows have been struck.
 Prime Minister John Curtin an- nounces that in today's attack, thir- teen enemy planes were destroyed and others probably damaged.
 Five Japanese aircraft, including four flying boats. were machine gunned in an attack on Timor Is- land late yesterday.
 All attacks made in the past three days have been without loss to the United Nations air forces.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-01
Steamship Companies in Alaska Service Ordered
 To Reduce Tariff Rafes

WASHINGTON, April 1. The United States Maritime Commission has announced an order which re- quires the Alaska Steamship Com pany and the Northland Transpor- Catlon Company to reduce pasic rates by May l to fair rate not exceeding percent. The Maritime Commissions order also substituted a 20 percent surcharge for Southeast Alaska, effective April 6, to replace the existing 45 percent increase.
 Previously, the commission had set 75 percent to be the fair rate of return on the value of the com- panies properties used and useful in the Alaska trade.
 The commission reported it had found the Alaska Steamship Com pany had made return of 1l.5 per cent for 1941, and the Northland Company, 6.87 percent. The com mission decided that for the future, any surcharge would be unreason- able to the extent that it exceeds 5r may exceed 20 percent.
 The commission asserted that con- iitions have changed since the 45 percent surcharge was imposed and granted its conclusion without pre- judice to any of the revisions in the light of changed conditions.
 The revised rate order followed hearings held in ti.e nations capital and in Seattle after vigorous pro- tests were voiced from Alaska against the 45 percent surcharge.
 The commission held that special rates charged the Navy Department and navy contractors by the Alaska Steamship Company to be unduly prejudicial and preferential, and to be unreasonable practice in view of war conditions. Such special rates are ordered to be cancelled by April 6.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-01
DIh0NDASkS
 DEER TAXES F FUR ALASkA
Wants Protection Provis- ion in Case of En-
 emy Aftdlk

WASHINGTON, April 1.-Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond told the House Ways and Means Com mittee that the Territory of Alaska is a potential battlefield and urged the committee to write into the 1922 tax bill clause to protect Alaskans from tax penalties, in the event of enemy action.
 Delegate Dimond suggested the drafting of provision allowing the Treasury Department to defer the filing of income tax returns by AL askans and to suspend the percent interest penalty charge, in the event of hardships arising from invasion or aerial attack.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-01
Hand 10 Hand Combat Takes Place on Right
 Center of Line ANTI-AIR(RAFT GUNS
 SHOOT DOWN B0MBERS
Apology Is Formally Made for Bombing of Amer
 iean Base Hospital

WASHINGTON, April 1. = The War Department today reports that the Japanese, in a heavy attack on the right center of Gen. Jonathan Wainwright's line on Batan Penin- sula, captured some advanced posi- tions but were then halted in fierce hand -to-hand combat before they reached the main American Filipino line.
 A number of minor air raids on Corregidor Fortress occurred late yesterday but no damage was done.
 Anti-aircraft guns shot down two heavy Japanese bombers.
 It is officially announced that a formal apology has been received from the Japanese Imperial Com mand in the Philippines for the re- cent bombing of a base hospital in the Batan Peninsula area in which a number of casualties was caused. The Japanese Army spokesman said in a radio broadcast that the bomb- ing was unintentional.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-01
BIG HALIBUT CATCH WILL
 BE ALLOWED
Largest Quota in History Is Announced by Fish
 Commission

SEATTLE. April 1.-The Pacific halibut catch for this summer will be 49,500,000 pounds, permitted under new quota limitations set by the International Fisheries Commis- sion, the largest in history, accord ing to waterfront circles here.
 The commission has raised the permitted catch in Area Three, the Gulf of Alaska, a half a million pounds to 26,8O0 900 pounds.
 Area Two, Willapa Harbor and Cape Spencer, remains unchanged at 22,7OOOO0 pounds.
 No catch limit has been set for Area One, south of the Willapa district, or in Area Four, the Ber- ing Sea.
 The season will be allowed to open at midnight, April IS, and con- tinue until the total poundage is taken.
 A fleet of 15O vessels, manned by 1,200 men, fish out there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-01
WILL HAVE RAID DRILL
 TOMORROW
Alert Is 10 Be Sounded al 11:30 A. M. = To
 EvaCudte Schools

Juneau will have anOt her alert" tomorrow morning at 11:30 o'clock, the third practice drill in as many weeks. Main purpose of this drill is to test the effectiveness of air raid preparedness in the schools.
 When the 1-2 alarm sounds, school children will evacuate the buildings and seek shelter in their homes. Pupils who live out of town will take shel- ter in Juneau homes.
 It previously had been decid- ed that planes would fly over Juneau during the alert, but Director Frank Metcalf has an- nounced that no definite arr engagements have been made for this yet.
 Civilians are to clear the streets and take shelter lndOOrs or in the air raid shelters. Motorists must park their autos and seek shelter. Only au- thorized members of the Civ iIian Defense United and off cial vehicles will be allowed on the streets. Persons violating the city ordinance by refusing to clear the streets will be liable to arrest.
 All businesses are required to cease operations and workers should seek shelter. Air raid wardens should report to their posts along with members of the auxiliary police division and all other members of the Civ ilian Defense Unit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-01
RETAIL SALES TAX PROPOSED
 OF 5 PERCENT

WASHINGTON, April 1 The American Retail Federation has proposed to Congress five per cent retail sales tax to raise three bhlion dollars of the seven billion dollars President Roosevelt has asked for in the new tax bill
 Earl Puckett, representing the Federation advanced the retail sales tax plan as substitute for the Treasury recommendations for in- creased corporation taxes and new excise levies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-01
BIG ALLIED
 CONVOY AT
 MURMAN5k
Am eriean War Supplies Reach Russian Port -Af-
 taCks Are Beaten Off

LONDON, April LA great Allied convoy has reached Murmansk after beating off a powerful German naval assault in the Arctic waters enroute to that Russian port. This is &c- cording to dispatch received here from Stockholm.
 The majority of the ships in the convoy carried war supplies from the United States and British ships joining the fleet also had munitions for the conflict.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-01
Nazis
 Killed, Fight
 At5ebastopol
Spring Offensive Units Are Hurled Into Fray
 Slaughtered

MOSCOW, April 1.-The Germans have sacrificed 45,0OO soldiers in re- peated efforts to capture Sebastopol in Crimea, now that the Russians have launched their own counter offensive there.
 Dispatches from Sebastopol, sent nv the Tass news aoencv said the Germans hurled into the action units reserved for their much ad- vertised spring offensive and these units were ground into the dust by the Red Army forces"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-01
DRUNKEN DRIVING CHARGES ARE FILED
 AGAINST TWO MEN

Roy Lund and Charles Bottinger, have been charged in U. S. Com missioner's Court with alleged driv- ing under the influence of intoxi- eating liquor on the Glacier High way.
 Arresting officers were Territor- ial Highway Patrolmen Dan Ralston and N. Floyd Fagerson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-01
NEW INDUCTION
 NEXT MAY, JUNE

WASHINGTON, April 1-Selec- five Service h e quarters an- nounced today that men who reg istered on February Is will be i'm mediately classified and some probably will be inducted into the service in May or June.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-01
Million and Half Men Re- ported 10 Be Moving
 fo Battle Sectors GREAT OFFENSIVE
 NOW TAKING SHAPE Zero Hour May Be Near for Action After Months
 of Defense
CBY ASSOCIATED PREss)

Adolf Hitler kept his April Fool reputation unsmirched as reports arrived in this country today that he is moving million and half troops to the Eastern front, null tiplying signs that he is preparing to open the long -heralded spring offensive, which will form climaq- tic struggle involving nearly twelve million German and Russian sol- diers.
 Stockholm dispatches today say that 13,000 German troop trains have moved eastward in the last three months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-01
SLIGHTLY EMBARRASSING

NAPERVILLE, Ill.-In the mid de of the indoor track season, Coach Gordon Fisher of North Gen. tral State Teachers discovered he had scheduled two meets on the same day,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-01
! ARRESTED 0N(HARGE5
 OF 5EDITI0N
Leaders of |soIdtionist Or. qanization Taken in
 Custody by FBI

LOS ANGELES, Calf, April 1.- Robert Noble and Ellis o. Jones, two leaders of an isolationist organiza- tion, have been arrested by FBI agents and booked here on charges of sedition.