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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1941
Page
1
Senate action nears completion on the Lease Lend measure with a Wednesday signing anticipated in Washington. Informed sources say a large flow of war materials to Great Britain will begin moving across the Atlantic within days, with small naval vessels among the first delivery items after the law takes effect.
Washington insiders report looming options to blunt a price surge. Plans include using production priorities to curb gouging, drafting industry sales to the government at fixed prices, and imposing across the board price ceilings from raw materials to retail. Bernard Baruch warns partial controls worsen instability.
Miss Jane Jones, brunette daughter of Charles Jones of Nome, was named Miss Alaska for 1941 after a contest featuring five Alaska towns. Betty Johnson Miss Fairbanks Valerie Pearce Miss Juneau Patsy Chisholm Miss Anchorage Ann Erickson Miss University of Alaska. coronation held Sunday night at Ice Palace after Grand Dog Derby Ice Carnival Parade. Second Division legislators praised the selection and predicted her victory as Miss Alaska.
Alaska Game Commission reports Bill Ezi of Palmer sentenced to 30 days in Anchorage Federal jail for possession of a calf moose. Wildlife Agent Jack OConnor charged the case.
Greek forces smashed two Italian divisions in Albania over three days, seizing 2,350 prisoners and wounding or killing Mussolini’s family members while Mussolini officials were said to have inspected defenses. Captured officers claimed Bottai and Cianetti were casualties as Rome sent officials toward the front. General Cavalleri was reportedly replaced by General Geloso.
London report says one of Italy s fastest cruisers of the Bartolomeo Colleoni class was almost certainly sunk by a British submarine in the Mediterranean. An escort of Italian destroyers reportedly rescued some survivors.
Local aviation runs shuttle style as Bellanca pilot Bhell Simmons flies from Gastineau Channel with two passengers to Hoonah and plans return with one passenger from Tenakee and one from Hoonah. Alec Holden ferries R E Murphy to Sitka and Fred Alger to Tenakee, returning with five from Sitka. Tony Schwamm arrived from Petersburg with Ed Locken C Clausen and A T Hutchinson and plans a return today with Jack Guetker.
An Italian spokesman analyzes the British aid bill and its effects as Bulgaria aligns with the Axis by diplomatic agreement. The piece notes the stroke of a pen as the formal change in partnership and outlines anticipated regional impact.
Associated Press reports Mussolini spokesmen claim the U S aid bill opens intervention and war with the Axis and threatens action in the Pacific. France balks at the blockade while Singapore warns residents to be ready within 48 hours. Japan keeps warships near the China Sea and Indian Ocean crossroads as France urges wheat aid to occupied France. Swiss contributions near 1 million for Poland reconstruction.
In Brocton Massachusetts on March 10, a snow laden roof collapsed at the Strand Theatre during a fire det rating the building. About 25 men were trapped as the balcony roof gave way with a roar. Hundreds of patrons had just left two hours earlier.
The Senate approved establishing naval air bases at sites acquired from Great Britain in exchange for U S destroyers. The 245 million dollar authorization covers naval public works including bases, development of facilities at Guam and Samoa and in Alaska. The measure returns to the House for minor amendments.
The Alaska Territorial income tax bill was killed five to three in the Senate on Saturday afternoon. Senators Coffey Nor dale LaBout eaux Cochran and Sullivan voted against the bill while Brownell Walker and Roden supported it. A surprising move by Walker helped advance to final passage before reconsideration could be used, but rules delays and a later vote blocked final passage. The article notes a continuing report on the matter.
The 1941 Curtailment Board Conference in Juneau approved a program for all areas. Provisions for Areas 2 and 1, and 3 and 4, align. Opening departures must be spread over at least ten days, with port by port groupings and a full cycle completed by the 1942 season. Western vessels face earliest departure deadlines: Ketchikan four days before fishing date, Petersburg thirty two days.
FAIRBANKS Alaska March 10 Jacob Butler sinewy Tanana Native driving a silver dog team of seven mixed breeds crossed the tape Saturday afternoon to win first place in the Annual Alaska Sweepstakes Total lapsed time taken by Butler and his winning team over the 165 mile course was 20 hours 23 minutes 6 seconds He arrived 25 minutes 6 seconds after 2 o clock Saturday afternoon Bud Buzby of Fairbanks three times previous winner of the Dog Derby finished second arriving approximately 8 minutes behind Butler Buzbey s lapsed time was 20 hours 31 minutes 43 seconds Both teams finished in fine shape
New York reports closing quotations for Alaska Joneau mine stock at 4 percent American Can 84 percent Anaconda 25 percent Bethlehem Steel 60 percent Commonwealth and Southern missing Curtiss Wright 8 percent General Motors 44 percent International Harvester 48 percent Kennecott 33 percent New York Central 134 percent Northern Pacific 6 percent United States Steel 594 percent Pound 4.03 dollars Dow Jones averages Industrials 123.62 rails 28.18 utilities 19.57 Last Saturday prices show Anaconda 24 percent Bethlehem Steel 79 Commonwealth and Southern 11/16 Curtiss Wright 84 General Motors 43 Kennecott 33 New York Central 12 percent Northern Pacific 6 percent United States Steel 57 percent Pound 84.03 percent.
Jack Stinnett details the Army morale program in a series of Empire articles starting tomorrow, highlighting a campaign using millions to boost esprit de corps amid wartime strain.
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