23 May 1941
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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1941
Page
1
British submarines torpedoed and sank a 9,000 ton topship and a 7,000 ton tanker while they tried to reach Axis forces in Libya. The Admiralty also reported that an Italian destroyer was probably sunk.
Catro May 23 report states at least 16 Junkers and troop transports were downed by British anti aircraft units in the first three days of Crete airborne invasion, per official British sources.
American survivors report a Nazi raider sank the Egyptian liner ZamZam and shelled her with passengers aboard near Vichy. Two of 138 Americans and one Egyptian were wounded during the attack, with Bordeaux dispatches confirming the survivors.
Attorney General Bob Jackson kept silent on a dramatic seizure of I G Farbenindustrie’s $250,000 bank account at National City Bank in New York. A patriotic industry tip and swift DOJ action followed, with the case drawing on a Teapot Dome precedent to attach the funds.
President Roosevelt issued an open letter stating American ships manned by American seamen will navigate open waters of the Seven Seas using implements to destroy the menace of free peoples worldwide. The notice was addressed to Admiral Emory Land, chairman of the Maritime Commission.
Cairo reports warn Egyptians abroad in Syria to return at once amid reports of Free French forces led by General De Gaulle advancing from Palestine into Syria and French controlled areas. Germany is said to be focusing on Crete as the crisis deepens.
Gen Emory Land chairman of the Maritime Commission urged using United States armed forces to end a strike by CIO and AFL machinists blocking work at 11 shipyards in the San Francisco Bay area. He told the Senate Defense Investigation Committee the government should enforce the right to continue shipyard work, calling it the most dire need of the world.
Vichy reports Vice Premier Jean Darlan stating Hitler did not demand France's fleet or colonial concessions in ongoing negotiations. He vows France will not hand over the fleet, asserts Germany started the war and can end it alone, and says France has chosen life over death in marshal government.
Officials said there are no American ships in French ports, countering a Paris report that two U S vessels were held in Marseilles. They say the reference points to two French flour ships serving unoccupied France. Regina delegates back prairie highway plan.
Steamer North Coast sailed for Southeast Alaska ports at 10 o'clock this morning with 110 passengers aboard. Listed for Juneau are Eller Hansen Mrs. Charles Warner D H Andrews Mrs J W Kirk J Kinsman J Peterson George T Toher Arnold Witmer Ridney Witmer Bull Rusted Miss Eleanor Davis Miss Sylvia Antilla.
M Nickerson Upjohn representative returns to Juneau after brief Sitka trip aboard the North Sea. He is stopping at the Barano Hotel to resume duties and meet local contacts.
Lord Austin age 73, founder of the Austin automobile works, died in London. He leaves two daughters and no heir to the title. The passing ends a notable era in British industry and motor manufacturing.
Federal Health and Welfare officials estimate 14 million dollars could fund recreational facilities in Alaska including Anchorage Fairbanks and Kodiak at about 75 thousand dollars each under a proposed 150 million dollar bill for community health and welfare facilities. Gen Alfredo Gurgoni is dropped from the Italian General Staff and War Office in Rome with no stated reason.
Closing quotations from New York show Alaska Juneau mine at 4, American Cana l 3/4, Bethlehem Steel sav e Commonwealth and Southern Puplus Wright 8, General Mo ose 37%, International Harvester Kennecott 35%, United States Steel 52 3/4, Pound 34.08 3/4. Dow Jones averages: Industrial 116.73, rails 27.75, utilities 16.90. A marriage license was issued today by U S Commissioner Felix Gray to Rosella Puruness of Thane and Lahja Puustinen of Astoria Oregon.
From Istanbul on May 23 reports say German agents predict a Naz occupation of the Suez Canal within two months. Diplomatic sources claim the claim aims to win Arab chiefs' support against Britain after Crete invasion.
New York May 23. The safe arrival in England of a convoy of 50 ships carrying more than 100 million dollars in gear and supplies was announced here. The report notes the successful transit of the fleet amid ongoing wartime tensions and underscores the scale of aid reaching Allied forces.
New York May 23 William Bioff leader of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and George Brown president of the union were indicted under federal anti racketeering laws for allegedly extorting 550000 from four major movie producers and distributors through threats to shut down the industry by strikes.
London editors marshal grave tone over Crete battle as officials return from conferences in Portland and Seattle. Attorney general Henry Roden arrives in Pelican City for several days of business.
Allied forces claim a British advantage in Crete as heavy naval guns and air defenses thwart German troop landings. The four day battle centers near Malemi and Canea with Italian claims of heavy Axis losses and German air raids continuing.
Batavia reports Japan press campaign rejects foreign pressure over negotiations with the Dutch East Indies. Tokyo papers outline a commercial program deemed unacceptable by informants here. Four months of talks entered a critical phase with final memorandums exchanged earlier in May.
Brazzaville in French Equatorial Africa May 23 Gen Eduard de Larminat High Commissioner of the Free French in Africa called for all Frenchmen there to revolt against the backers of Vichy. The broadcast urged action as a stand against the collaborationist government with Germany.
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