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Evening star., 1942-08-07
SaboteursE EAT
As President
Ponders Fate
No indication Seen
At Jail Of Reports :
OF Down Execution
STORY on Poee A-D
By JAMES f. CHINN.

The eight German saboteurs
ate a hearty meal of fried Ash
and cabbage at the District Jail
this afternoon, after President
Roosevelt told his White House
press conference he had not yet
finished his review of the testi-
mony that must decide the pen
atty the saboteurs will pay for
coming to this country on a mis-
sion Of wartime destruction.
The heavy meal served the Nazis
consisted of fried fish, boiled cab
bage, corn on the cob and bread and
water.
Jail attaches said their plates
were returned clean"
Meanwhile rumors spread that six
OF the prisoners would be executed
some time before dawn tomorrow.
These rumors had it also that two
OF the saboteurs would face life i'm
prisonment-George John Dasch
and Earnest Peter Burger-and that
the reason for delay in announce
ment of all the sentences was be-
cause the President still had the
sentences of Herbert Hans Haupt
under study.
The Star was unable to obtain
official confirmation of any of these
rumors.
Get Regular Jail Fare.
While under complete control Of
the Army. the eight Nazis have
been given the same fare served
other prisoners at the Jail since
their incarceration July 4.
Despite the reports of impending
execution in the electric chair be-
fore another dawn, there was no
indication at the Jail this afternoon
that the executions would be carried
out there.
The death chamber on the fourth
floor OF the new administration
building was dark and 50 far AZ
could be learned no preparations
mad been made to put it into use.
A late checkup showed that the
prisoners are still in their widely
separated cells on the second floor
OF the south wing Of the jail and
That they have received no visitors.
Soldier in Each Cell.
An unarmed soldier sits in the
cell OF each prisoner to prevent a
possible attempted suicide.
Armed soldiers patrol the CORR.
dor outside the cells.
Jail records show that there have
been IS executions there since 1854
either on the gallows or by electro
cution.
The electric chair was substituted
Tor the gallows in 1925 and since
then there have been "a electrocu.
tions.
The electric chair at the iail was
made at the District repair shop
and is not regarded as the latest
type in the States which prescribe
death penalty by electrocution.
1t has been nearly a year since
the chair was last used.
Death Decree Denied,
William D. Hassett, White Hpuse
press aide, had issued a statement
earlier in the day which denied re-
ports that the death sentence had
been decreed for six of the eight
Nazis.
THESE reports declared that the
SIX German agents were to be cleo.
trocuted sometime tonight in the
(See SABOTEURS, Page 2-X0
Evening star., 1942-08-07
Senator kiIeore Calls
For 5erapping Of
System
Trumun Committee Told
Government Should
Allocate Materials
Earlier story on Page A-4)
Earlier Story on Page A-4.)
Nv j. A. O'LEARY.

Scrapping of the priority sys-
tenn on war materials for an allo-
cation system under which the
Government would direct where
orders are to be filled was pro-
posed before the Truman Com
mittee today by Senator Kilgore,
Democrat. of West Virginia, as a
means of getting both maximum
production and distribution.
The Senator made the suggestion
after the committee had spent three
hours examining War Production
Board oflicials on the steel situation
and how they went about planning q
10000, ,00O-ton increase In steel
making capacity during the past
year.
Explaining later what he had In
mind. Senator Kilgere said that
after war contractor gets prior
ity order for his materials he makes
his own decision as to where he will
buy them. Under an ALLEGATION
plan, he said, the Government would
direct him to take his order to cer-
tain raw material sources and there
by make sure that all OF the produc-
ton facilities of the country are used
in the war effort.
WPB Expert Quizzed.
The Vest Virginia Senator asked
William A. Hauck, steel expert of
the War Production Board, If he did
not think one OF the troubles with
the war program is that we have
lSee TRIIMAN PAGE 2-Xl
Evening star., 1942-08-07
Streetcor Motormon
Freed in Traffic Deoth

A coroner's jury today exonerated
Claude j. Brooks, 81. Of It's Eighth
street Sc. in the fatal traffic injury
OF Ernie E. Maxwell. Al. OF 6l3 c
street NV. at Sixth street and
Pennsylvania avenue NV. late Mon.
day night.
Mr.. Maxwell died in Casualty
Hospital early yesterday. He was
said by police to have been walking
north on Sixth street in the west
crosswalk when struck by a street.
car driven by Mr.. Brooks.
Evening star., 1942-08-07
More Poles Reported
On Way 10 Near East
b the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
CAIRO, Aug. New contingents
OF the Polish Army were reported
here today to be on their way to the
Near East from Russia, equipped
with British and American weapons.
They we're expected to reinforce
the Polish bxgade which already
has played a part in campaigns in
this area for the last two years.
So far there are 10000 Poles serv-
ing in their own army in the East
ern Mediterranean. In addition,
some 10000 Polish civilians are in
this area, including many women
Who have Joined Polish women's
auxiliary units.
Evening star., 1942-08-07
Earlier Story on Sinkings on
Page A-18.)

Page A-18.)
By the Associated Press
AN EAST COAST PORT, Aug. T.
Four men sacrificed their lives June
~ in a futile effort to open fire on
a submarine, apparently Italian,
which sank their Norwegian mer-
chantman near Caribbean is
land. The sinking was announced
by the Navy today.
Thirty-n crewmen we're saved
The ship had engine trouble and
was motionless when torpedo
struck without warning about 4
am. Capt. ALI Amundsen ordered
most Of the crew into lifeboats, but
remained aboard with eight others
in the hope the attacker would come
to the surface and offer a target
for the deck gun.
Alters an hours wait, the sub
marine fired another torpedo which
caused a terrific explosion. The,
Evening star., 1942-08-07
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 R.-
Stocks steady; leaders In slow re-
vival. Bonds narrow: some rails
higher. Cotton quiet; scattered
liquidation and hedging.
CHICAGO, Ill.-Wheat about
steady; trade small. Corn easy:
feed wheat sales program
launched.
Evening star., 1942-08-07
Rockinohom Park

SIXTH RACE-Purse 81 600 claiming;
4-year-olds and upward; + furlongs.
Prairie Dos tMoore) $40 $50 90
Tetra Rock Lynch $500 10.
Chance Sord tWshler) $40
Time. 1l2 2-5.
Also ran-Atom Smashcr. Sun Girl, Gleig
Light Dainty Ford. Tony Weaver Spare
the Rod.
Evening star., 1942-08-07
Doriot Aide Reported
Dead of Shot Wounds
2. the Associated Press.

es the Associated Press.
BERN. Switzerland, Aug. THE
Swiss Telegraph Agency reported
from Clermont Ferrand. unoccupied
France, that Henri Gachelin, secre-
tary of Jacaue Doriot's Fascist Ma
tional party in the Seine ct Oise
Department, died of wounds received
as the result of plot.
The German radio yesterday said
Gachelin was attacked by Com
munists" IN Paris Tuesday night
and seriously wounded by arevolver
shot.
Evening star., 1942-08-07
Wushinqton Park

THIRD RACE-Purse. $l,5Oo: claim
ing; maidens: 2-year-olds; bh furlongs
Ventura Maid tHaritosl 13.40 $40 500
This Freedom fNeves) 40 500
Roy Jones tHanna) $50
Time, 1907 2-5.
Also ren-saboteuY, I An IN, Tower
Captain, Pairley.
Evening star., 1942-08-07

THIRD RACE-Purse $500: claiming;
4-year- -olds and upward; Ga furlonss.
Scootie tRooD $40 800 go
Brazen Hussy tNaDier) $50 $50
Counora tHarrell ESQ
Time, 23H.
Also ran-Edith Greenock, Oddree.
Cathode. Vale Signal and Saranite.
Evening star., 1942-08-07
Fire Ships Bill Signed

President Roosevelt signed today
a bill authorizing the War Shipping
Administration to sell or charter
two merchant vessels to the Gov
ernment Of Ere.
Evening star., 1942-08-07
Camden

FIFTH RACE-purse, $1,000; claim
Ing; maidens; 2-year-olds: 81, furlones.
Rocky Crair iRienzi 1910 $40 $50
Dads CRobertsl 800 2.90
Multi Quest tKeiperl 290
Time 1:01ls.
Also ran-Identic, Go wes Captain Bart
Courageous. Green Apples. Caesar.
Evening star., 1942-08-07

FOURTH RACE-Purse, 81 800: claim
ins: 3-year-olds and upward; turlongs,
Ber Gray (Mehrtens) $50 2.40
Doubt Not (ThompSon) 2.2O
Time, l:l27s
Also ran-In Charge and High Com
mand.
Evening star., 1942-08-07
Earlier Stery on Page A-17.)
IL ths Associated presS

Earlier Story on Page A-17)
BY the Associated Press.
CULVER. Ind, Aug. 7.-Wade
Herren OF Birmingham. Ala, who
was ranked second in the advance
seedlings, today won the national
boys tennis championship with a
straight-set victory over Tom Mol
10y of Memphis, Tenn.
The set scores were 8-6. 63.
The unseeded Molloy, who reached
the final through a series Of brilliant
upsets. faded badly in the last set
after battling Herren almost point
for point through the l4game first
set.
Herren succeeds Bob Falkenburg
of Hollywood, Calf, as the boys
champion. Falkenburg has gradu-
ated to the Junior ranks.
Evening star., 1942-08-07
Late Races

Earlier Results and Entries .fol
Tomorrow on Page TX.
Evening star., 1942-08-07
|VAZ|S HALTED ON ENTIRE STAL|NGRAD FRONT
Late News Bulletins
WHIkie Discusses Trip Plans With President

WiIIkie Discusses Trip Plans With President
Wendell Wikie 1910 Republican presidential candidate
discussed President today plans
for trip he may make to investigate conditions
various Wikie told he left the
White House that nothing decided definitely and that he
could not discuss the projected trip further
Mrs. Byron Announces Withdrawal
Mrs Katharine Edgar Byron late today announced her
withdrawal the 9Th Maryland district for
reelection to Congress She said she feels should devote
herself and that she would be forced
the financial burden campaign which she feels
would unfair her children.
Evening star., 1942-08-07
Herren Defeats MoIIoy
For Boys Tennis Title
BULLETIN.

CULVER, Ind. (P. IL Billy
Smith of Orlando, Fla, and Tom
Molloy Of Memphis, Tenn, the
seeded one doubles team in the
boys division Of the national
junior and boys tennis tourna-
ment, won the national cham
pionship today when they de-
feated Dean and Mcdonald Ma
they of Princeton, N. j., in
straight sets, 60, g..
Evening star., 1942-08-07

(See SABOTEURS, Page 2-x.)
Evening star., 1942-08-07

(See TAXES, Page 2-X.)
Evening star., 1942-08-07

(See TRUMAN, Page 2-X)
Evening star., 1942-08-07

Moderate temperatures today and tonigh
gentle winds. Temperatures today-Highes
80 at 4:45 pm; lowest, 81, at 80 am
From the united ssases wesMer Dureau report.
Full Details on PAGE Az.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-02
NABLARCE
 spy RING
 IN PANAMA
Arrest 20 Persons from Business Men fo
 Canal Workers

U. s. ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN THE PANAMA CANAL ZONE, July 2--Lt. Gen. Frank Andrews, Defense Commander of the Carib- bean area, today announced the arrest of 20 persons, whom the Ar my charges formed spy rings en- gagged in fueling Axis submarines, and disclosed information about United States shipping.
 The enemy roundup was com plete June 25, including arrests ex- tending from British Honduras to Panama, and involved prominent business men, laborers, night club hostesses, Coast Guard and shipping employees as well as trusted Pan anna Canal Zone workers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-02
BIRD SPECIALIST
 OF GAME OFFICE
 NOW IN JUNEAU

Charles E. Gillham, bird special ist for the Alaska Game Commission who takes the duck and geese cen sus upon which game regulations are based, arrived in Juneau today from Hooper Bay for a visit with Executive Officer Frank Dufresne of the Alaska Game Commission before going on to Washington, D. c.
 Gillham has been in the Hooper Bay area for several months to check the waterfowl bree n g grounds which form the basis for game regulations for seasons Out side, especially for Pacific Coast states. The key area for the breed ing grounds are around Hooper Bay.
 Gillham's recent trip was made mainly for the. purpose of determin- ing how waterfowl life has been building up through the enforce ment of wise game regulations. While the results are not startling, Gillham said that they are sat- isfactory.
 A gradual increase in the size of the flocks has been borne out over a period of seven years since the new game laws have been in- stigated and the upward trend is continuing. The birds have been built up from 35,OOO,0OO in 1885 to over S5,000,0O0, nearing the winter ing grounds capacity of approx imately 1O0,00O,OO0.
 Gillham says that Alaska is i'm portant to the States, especially the West Coast, because Alaska breed ing grounds produce most of the waterfowl. When funds for such in- vestigations are turned down for Alaska in Washington, he said ngressme n from the Paciic Coast states are hurting the supply for these states when hunting sea- sons open.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-02
BATTLE OF EGYPT NEAR
 NILE DELTA
Fighting Intense as Axis
 Troops Drive Toward Alexandria
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Fighting in the battle of Egypt through a desert sandstorm, the British announced the repulse of powerful Axis armored infantry at Jacks at Fl Alamein, TO miles west of Alexandria, yesterday.
 The Germans and Italians, how ever, asserted they had seized Darb, a coastal village, and were pursu- ing the British headlong toward the Delta of the Nile River.
 All sources agreed as to the in- tensity of the conflict, but on nothing else
 The results are not unfavorable to us,' the British headquarters in Cairo declared, reporting that the battle continued all day yesterday The communique acknowledged that the armored forces of Rommel had made temporary break in one defended locality but were only driven out again by British ccl- umns.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-02
ARMY COURT
 TO TRY spy
 RING OF 8
Death Penalty Expected in Case-To Start on
 July g

WASHINGTON, July - The President has created a military Commission of seven Army generals to try eight persons accused of landing in Florida and New York to try to commit sabotage.
 The commission was set up by means of Presidential Military Or der and it will begin deliberations in Washington July g.
 The accompanying proclamation denied the accused men access to civil courts The Military Order said that two Colonels, Cassius Dowell and Kenneth Royal, will act as counsel for the defense.
 The oeath penalty is expected to be sought by the government.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-02
W00DLEY PLANE MAKES FLIGHT
 FROM ANCHORAGE

At 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon Woodley Airways plane, piloted by A. G. Woodley, owner of the company. arrived here from Anchor age with eight passengers for Ju- neau The plane left Juneau this afternoon for the return flight 10 Anchorage.
 Those arriving with Woodley were Robert Henning, MT and Mrs. E. Parent, R. Keeler, E. M. Ander- son, G. Filly, H. Hansen and L. c. Robbins.
 Leaving here with Woodley this afternoon were Ems. Bud Bedding, w. Olson. c. l.. Turnbull and w G. Mayer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-02
HENDERSON
 ASKS MORE
 0pA MONEY
Argues Staff Will Be Cut if Appropriation Only
 SIS Million

WASHINGTON, July 2 Price Administrator Leon Henderson told the Senate Appropriations Sub committee that he could not carry out what he regarded as Congress directions for controlling prices, rents and rationing, with the 34,- 576 employees now on his staff, ar guing for restoration by the Senate of the full $161 million approved by the Budget Bureau for the years operation of OPA.
 Henderson said that he gave the committee figures showing that the House action in cutting his fund to $75 million will reduce his staff to about 32,500 persons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-02
5EVA5T0p0L HAS FALLEN
 TO GERMANS
Full Possession of Great Naval Base CIaimed-
 New Drive
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss)

Germany claims to be in full pos session of Sevastopol. the great naval base of the Russians.
 Military authorities declare that Hitler's mainland armies have com- pleted line strengthening operations preparatory to the second great phase of the war against Russia.
 Mobilization for an all-1ut of- fensive is implied in Hitler's news paper, Voelkischer Beobachter which says the successful Sevastopol cam paign and other operations on the Russian front initiates new phase of the fight with greater developments to come"
 Dispatches from neutral Switzer- land indicate that every available weapon is being utilized in drives intended to consolidate invasion po- sitions against Russia and the Med- iterranean basin before the. end of this year and before the institution of the Allied action which the Axis newspapers refer to as the coming seige of Europe"
 The German communique says 1t was known yesterday noon that the most powerful land and sea fort ress, in the world would be cap tured and the garrison annihilated by the driving Nazi and Rumanian forces"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-02
E Percent
 Of Incomes Was for War
Record Total of Almost S30 { Billion Spent in
 1942

WASHINGTON, July 2-Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau announced today that the Treasury has spent a record total of $25,- 953 100000 in cash for war expenses in the fiscal year which ended Tuesday night.
 He said in that period, the Unit ed States expended approximately 25 percent of it's national income for the war effort.
 In the fiscal year of 1943, he con- templated that war expenditures will represent approximately 55 per- cent of the national income.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-02
NEW RULES FOR
 DOCKS RELATED
 BY PORT CAPTAIN
Chamber of Com m cree Members Hear Requ-
 ldfions Explained

It. T. B. McKinstry. Juneau Port Captain, told members of Juneau Chamber of Commerce at their noon meeting in the Baranof Hotel today of the new port regulations for this city brought about by war conditions.
 These include:
 No smoking shall be permitted on any pier or wharf except in approved rest rooms.
 2-No lettering or visiting will be permitted on the docks at any time.
 3-Only properly identified persons shall be permitted on the water front or aboard vessels.
 All boats when arriving or de- parting must report to the captain of the port in person.
 5-No small boat, fishing or plea sure, shall be painted any shade of man of war grey Several times small boats have been endangered due to mistaken identity by planes or ships. Some have mistakenly been reported as submarines.
 6-Small boats mooring at the city dock shall not tie up outside the line Of the face of the cold storage deck. This is to give larg- CT boats room to maneuver.
 Charles R. McGee, Indian Affairs teacher from Atka gave talk.
 Amby Frederick. Scout Executive. reported on the activities of the Boy Scouts and announced that a drive for funds will begin next week.
 It was announced that the Cham Der has agreed to donate $500 for the Fourth of July celebration pro- viding merchant members of the Chamber are not solicited for funds.
 Bert Faulkner introduced reso- luton in memory of John w. Jones, former Chamber president who died here recently, and the members ap- proved the resolution unanimously.
 Guests included Frank Grange. city engineer from Sitka; Charles E. Gillham of the Alaska Game Com mission; H. B. Hansen. of the U. s. Chamber of Commerce; John G. Gordon, Indian Office teacher from Newhalen in the Bristol Bay re- zion.
 Bob Bowling was welcomed back from his trip to the States and gave a brief talk
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-02
1000 Men of Ship Houston
 MaYBe5afe
Japanese Broadcast Says All Survivors Are in
 Infernment Camp

WASHINGTON, July "A Naval spokesman today reports that a Japanese propaganda broadcast de- clared the 1000 survivors missing from the cruiser Houston and the Australian cruiser Perth are safe in an interment camp in Batavia, in Java.
 The spokesman said, While all Americans understand that the broadcast originating from enemy sources can't be regarded as au- thentic, there appears no reason for issuance of false information on this subject by the Japanese"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-02
GOVERNOR WARNS TO BE ON ALERT
 OVER HOLIDAYS

Gov. Ernest Gruening, who heads the Territorys Office of Civilian Defense, today issued a statement warning all civilian defense organi- cations in Alaska to be on the alert over the coming Fourth of July holidays for any signs of the en- emy.
 All members of civilian defense units are asked not to be far from thc'r posts of duty, and those who will be absent should see that a substitute will be available.
 The Governor said that it was possible that the enemy might take advantage of such holiday for an attack, thinking we would relax cur vigilance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-02
CONFIDENCE VOTE GIVEN
 CHURCHILL
Prime Minister Upheld as Explanations Given
 fo Commons

LONDON, July 2 - Wins s 0 n Churchill won an overwhelming vote of confidence in the House Of Commons today after he gravely as sessed the Allied position in the Mediterranean and Middle East war zones as near disaster, and said that the hope for victory is pinned on very considerable" reinforce ments now in progress.
 By a vote of ATS to 25, Parlia- mentary victory came at the end of the speech, which was an hour and 28 minutes long.
 Picture Dark
 Churchill stuanchly defended his direction of the war as the best possible under the circumstaces.
 He sketched a dark picture of the battle in Egypt and said it developed a recession in our hopes for prospects of the Middle East and Mediterranean, unequalled since the fall of France"
 To this he added without elabor- ation the statement "any moment we may receive news of grave i'm portance."
 Send Achievements
 The Prime Ministers somber DOT trayal of the war in Africa was relieved only by his statement that very considerable endorsements have reached or "are approaching" the battlefield.
 Tremendous cheering greeted the announcement and the vote follow ing squelched the most serions
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-02
MISS FLEETWOOD E
 BACK FROM VACATION
 SPENT IN N0RTHWE51

Miss Lee Ellenwood, housekeeper at the Baranof Hotel, returned this week from a vacation in the North west. During the six weeks she was absent, Miss Ellenwood visited In Seattle, Portland. and Spokane While in Spokane she underwent a surgical operation for the removal of goitre from which she made an excellent recovery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-02
BOB HENNING HAS ], RETURNED TO CITY
 AFTER LONG ABSENCE

Bob Henning, who has been on a fur buying trip for Charles Gold stein, returned to his Juneau home by Woodley Airlines plane last night Henning left on his buying trip December 12 and has been to the Barrow, Kotzebue, Wainwright and various sections in West AL aska and the Arctic.
 When Henning returned here he greeted his baby daughter born during his absence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-02
MATERIAL FOR REGISTRATION
 I5 NOW HERE

Material for the registration of men between the ages of Is and 20, scheduled for June 30 has been received by John Mccormick, Direc- tor of Selective Service.
 The necessary forms and other material must be distributed to all of the twenty-four draft boards To- cated in the Territory and from them to the outlying districts n each area.
 When word has been received from all of the draft boards that the material has been received, the date for this registration will be an- nounced, MT. Mccormick said to- day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-02
5H|pYARDS
 SET RECORD
 FOR MONTH
Sixty-six Vessels Launch ed in June, Compared
 10 58 for May

WASHINGTON, July 2-For the second month in succession, Ameri- cas- shipyards established a new world record for June completion of steel cargo ships, putting 66 freighters and tankers into service
 Rear Adm. Howard L. Vickery vice chairman of the Maritime Commission, said that there were 66 vessels of 731,000 deadweight tens, compared to the May record of 58 ships of 632,000 tons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-02
CERTAIN RADIO
 RECEIVERS ARE
 WAIVED; SELL FEN

The Alaska Communication Sys- tenn, the Signal Corps, is now in- terested in procuring radio receiv- CTS of certain types, especially from amateurs. e
 The official announcement says that all amateurs or owners cf Hammarlund radio receivers, either super pro model or HQ l20 X who are interested in selling their re- ceivers to the Government are asked to call at the Juneau Signal Corps office in the Federal Build ing at the earliest possible time.