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TOL. 41. No. 133. NOME, ALASKA, MONDAY, NOV. 6, 1939 ***** *** ""
Bars U.S. Ships From Warring Ports
Communists Urge Working Classes to Stop War
Communists
Urge Workers
To Halt War
UNDATED. Nov. 6 </P) — The
working classes of Britain and
{Prance were urged by the Com
mim 1st International, from its
Moscow headquarters, to halt the
war. The comitern appealed to
*he British and French workers
%> "go against .those who favor
■*he continuation of imperialistic
war." The appeal was contained
*t a manifesto celebrating the
•went y-second anniversary of
the Bolshevik revolt.
The United States was assailed
$or the repeal of the arms em
bargo and attacks were made
against both Italy and Japan.
Russia started a huge three
day observance of her revolution
sry anniversary while the Fin
nish -Russian negotiations over
territorial demands were held in
abeyance.
Another anniversary was ignor
ei—Italy's second anniversary of
ner signature of the anti-comit
em pact which linked Italy, Ger
many and Japan against com
munism. Last year the signator
ies were joined by Hungary,
Spain and Manchoukou. They ex
changed congratulationary notes
but since then Germany had sign
ed a non-aggression pact with
Russia. Italian newspapers in
tead, devoted attention to Musso
lini's declaration made Saturday
that Italy was strengthening her
forces for the future.
French military sources said a
German advance patrol occupied
a small island on the Rhine but
were driven back to their own
shore by French fire.
Russia Celebrates
22nd Anniversary
Of Revolution
MOSCOW, Nov. 6 </P) —Com
missar Molotoff assailed the Unit
ed States for repealing the arms
embargo asserting it was only a
“mask to cover a struggle for
profit,” in a speech opening the
three-day celebration of the Bol
shevik revolution’s twenty-sec
ond anniversary.
Molotoff also attacked Britain
and France, accusing them of
wishing to prolong the war
against Germany. Stalin, War
i Commissar Vorohiloff and other
leaders were among those at the
i Bolshoy Opera House who ap
plauded the words which includ
J ed a sweeping attack on capital
| ism.
j Molotoff asserted that half the
' world was at war because of the
; conflict in Europe. He declared
j that the capitalistic system was
j sure to fall now. He said the
workers and peasants would no
longer put up with capitalists, es
pecially those who want to fight
under the pretext of “the de
| fense of democracy.”
NOTICE
A Democratic Club meeting is
called for Thursday, November
9, 8 p.m. at the City Hall. Im
portant business is to be trans
acted and all members are urg
ed to attend.
George Laiblin, President
MAXIE ROSENBLOOM TAKES BRIDE
warn, . mi': ,***& . ll a
Maxie Rosenibloom, 33, fighter and Hollywood night club owner, is
shown kissing his bridei Muriel Faeder, 22, of New York .upon their
return to Hollywood from Las Vegas, Nev., where they were mar
ried by a district judge. It was the firs martiital venture for both.
H. S. Gym Playfield Jamboree Nov. 11
CASH DOOR PRIZE GAMES — FOOD — DANCING 8:30 P.M.
RUSSIAN BEAR AMBLES ON
Turkey has begun military preparations on reports that Russia has
massed troops on borders of Turkey and Iran (Persia-. Navy was
concentrated in the Dardanelle and anti-air raid precautions were
taken at Izmir. It was feared Russia had designs on Ruthenia and
Bessarabia, following massing of Soviet troops on those borders.
I
President Signs
Neutrality Act
Ending Embargo
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 f/P) —
President Roosvoelt signed into
law the neutrality act ending the
embargo on arms sales to France
Britain and Germany and estab
lishing a policy designed to keep;
the United States from being
drawn in to the European war.
The bill was signed in a for
mal ceremony in the President’s
office before Secretary Hull and
a large group of legislators. Press
secretary Early stood in the door
way and signaled by waving to
newspaper men in the lobby as
the President affixed his signa-:
ture. Some officials said they be-j
lieved the law would result in
the placing of a billion dollars
worth of war orders in this coun
try within a few weeks.
President Roosevelt also sign-1
ed a proclamation putting a law
into effect by redeclaring ibis na'
tion’s neutrality and another regi
ulating the use of American
ports and territorial waters by j
belligerent submarines. Both
had been issued under the old neu
trality law and were repealed by
the statute.
The President discussed with
Congressional leaders the advis
ability of remaining within close
call of the White House for for
eign policy gonsultatioiKs. Sen
ator Barkley said afterwards
that both parties and leaders
need not necessarily remain in
Washington but be on call for
quick consultations.
Italy Strengthens
Will And Forces
ROME, Nov. 4 i(iT’) — Italy cel
ebrated the 21st anniversary of
her World War armistice with
Austria Hungary by Mussolini
declaring that Italy has “a
strengthened will and forces for
tomorrow.”
President Bars
American Shipping
Belligerent Ports
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 </P> —
President Roosevelt in a combat
zones proclamation through the
State Department barred Ameri
ea,n shipping from the area ex
tending north from Spain to
around the British Isles.
In an accompanying statement
Roosevelt explained “in plain En
glish from now on no American
ships may go to belligerent ports
in Britain, France and German
in Europe; or Africa as far south
as the Canary Islands.”
He said the “combat areas may
change with circumstances and
it may be found that areas now
safe may become dangerous or
areas now troubled may later be
come safe.” Areas will be alter
ed so that ports in Ireland and
Norway, south of Bergen; Swed
en, Denmark, the Netherlands,
Belguim and all Baltic ports will
be included in the zone, includ
ing the Bay of Biscay except for
the water close to the north coast
of Spain.
Gov. Gruening
To Leave Soon
For Alalska
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 MP) —
Interior Department officials
said that Dr. Ernest Gruening
who was named by President
Roosevelt to be territorial Gov
ernor of Alaska will leave Wash
ington in a short time to assume
his new duties.
Dr. Gruening’s nomination will
not be submitted to the Senate
until the regular session of Con
gress in January, since the spec
ial session of Congress acted sole
ly upon the neutrality legisla
tion The Senate confirmed no ap
pointments.
Pension Proposals
Co To Polls In
Ohio & California
UNDATED, Nov. 6 (TP) — The
citizens of California and Ohio
gave old age pension propsals a
last once-cver before verting on
their convictions in tomorrow's
off-year elections. Office seekers
in a dozen other states argued
largely over loca lissues with el
ection of mayors in Philadelphia,
Detroit and San Francisco out
weighed political interests. There
are compaigns for 3 seats in the
House of Representatives and j
for the Governor’s chair of Ken
tueky and Mississippi.
Herbert Bigelow, leader of the
Ohio pension drive said tonight
that if his proposed amendment
to the state constitution was de
feated he would draft a revised
proposal for increasing taxes and
pension payments to guarantee,
every retired Ohioan over sixty
years of age at least fifty dollars
a month. Bigelow would collect
a tax equal to one fourth of the
federal income tax and a tax of
, wo per cent on all land worth
more than $20,000 an •
The pension battle in Califor
nia centers on the revised “thir
ty dollars every Thursday” pro
gram administrator with some
from fifteen to thirty dollars for
non-workers overs fifty.
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Nazis Threaten
Argue Norway -
Over City Flint
UNDATED, Nov. 4 UP) —The
City of Flint, diplomatic head*
ache for nearly a month, mono
polized the international scen«
as Norway interned the German
prize crew and released the ves
sel to its American crew. Get
many immediately protested ait4
a Nazi spokesman said "there
will be plenty of arguments with
Norway in a few days.” Well in.
formed ources believed that Os
lo will ignore the protests.
The American took the vessel
to sea almost immediately.
Germany contended that the
ship entered the neutral port el
Haugesund because one of the
American sailors was ill but e
Norwegian doctor said his condi
tion did ijot warrant an illegal
entry to the port.
-Members of the American
crew told the Associated Press
correspondent who boarded the
vessel they had been warned not
to talk hut feared the ship was
“marked” now and future move
merits as t- Jnar ..ea/inatjun were
secret.
When asked if Germany will
attempt to recapture the Flint
a Nazi spokesman said only that
“it is pretty stormy in the North
Sea now.”
SOURDOUGH STATIONERY
At Nugget Office
CONFESSES SLAYING BABY
John F. Wunders, 21, and his wife, Belle, embrace at Seattle, Wash
ington., police headquarters just after he signed a confession tha^
he had turned on the gas which killed his 16-month-oH daughter
while he and his wife were attending a picture show. The young
father said after he and his wife left their apartment for the thea
ter, he returned to get wallent and turned on the gas stove near the
■ baby’s crib. Police said he could give no motive for his action.