Late Telegraph
French Repulse
German Attack
Mountain Fort
CHANCY, Swiss-French front-1
ier, June 22 (/P) — French sourc
es reported that the French de
fenders of LeCluse Fort near
Bellgarde, not only repulsed the
attack on the mountain citadel,
but drove the Germans out of the
town of Bellegarde, five miles
away.
Jap Troops
Move Toward
French Indo-China
HONGKONG, June 22 (JP) —
Japanese troops from the south
China province of Kwangsi were
reported moving toward the
French Indo-China border as oth
er forces steadily completed the
occupation 'of areas adjacent to
Hongkong's mainland. Great al
arm was felt by some, believing
Japan was preparing to deal her
self a stronger hand regarding
British and French possessions,
and perhaps take direct action
against the Allies while they are
busy in Europe. The British say
there is no cause for alarm as
the Japanese are cleaning up on
Chinese guerrillas.
“SOURDOUGH”
STATIONERY
At Nugget Office
German Gitizen
Makes Landing
Field in Ecuador
GUAYAQUIL, June 22 (JP) —
Ecuador reported that immigra
tion authorities discovered a Ger
man citizen who had prepared a
landing field for planes on a
ranch near Charmbo. He was or
dered to leave the country.
GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FOR ALL U. S. YOUTH
WASHINGTON, June 21 <£») —
President Roosevelt disclosed he
is working on a huge plane for
eventual government service for
all American young men, some in
the fighting service and some in
essential industries and conserva
tio. He said the plan might even
include young women.
He told his press conference
he envisioned a period of about
one year of disciplined training
which will be good for youths
and will promote national de
fense.
He said he might have some-1
thing definite for Congress with
in four or six weeks if it is still
in session.
HIGH OFFICIALS
SHIFT POSITIONS
WASHINGTON, June 22 —
President Roosevelt nominated
Robert Hinckley, now chairman ;
of the Civil Aeronautics Author j
ity, Assistant Secretary of Com
merce to succeed J. Monroe John
son who has been nominated a j
member of the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
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Increasing cloudiness and colder tonight: Tuesday cloudy and
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and Tuesday morning.
Data For 24 Hours Ending 1:00 pm Today
Highest temp — 62 Lowest temp — 43 Precipitation — 0.00
Total precip this month 0.06 Total since Jan. 1, 1940, 2.56
Temp. Humidity Wind Weather
12 Midnight . .. 50 78 NW-3 Clear
8am . .. 57 74 W-7 Clear
12:30 p m . „ 58 71 W-13 Clear
One Year Ago Today
Highest temp — 58 Lowest temp — 45 Precipitation — 0.00
Tomorrow: Sunrise 1:04 a. m. Sunset 10:56 p. m.
The Peninsula: Temp. Wind ..Weather
Deering ...— 52 NE-5 Cear
Council __.... —..— ..—.. 65 NW-4 Clear
Golovin . .. 67 NW-4 Clear
Kotzebue- --- - 52 W-3 Clear
Solomon _ ___ 62 S-7 Clear
Teller__:- 55 W-7 Clear
v Wales ..... .... 50 Calm Clear
Weather Elsewhere: 1:00 am Nome Time ’
Temp. Wind Weather Precip.
Anchorage..—-— 49 ESE-3 Pt Cldy 0
Bethel ----- 51 NE-5 Clear 0
Cordova _____49 N-2 Rain 0.46
Butch Harbor-..._ - - 45 NW-5 Cloudy 0.12
Fairbanks__—. — 51 N-5 Pt Cldy 0.0-2
Juneau----— 49 SE-5 Cloudy 0.63
Pt Barrow ---— .... 31 NE-20 Foggy 0
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“MISS ALASKA” AND
“.MISS NOME” STORM
JAYCEE CONVENTION
By Chet Bryant
(Special Correspondent, Fair
banks Daily News-Miner)
—
WASHINGTON, June 19 —
“Miss Alaska” and “Miss Nome”
stormed opening sessions of the
National Junior Chamber of Com
merce Convention today.
Flash bulbs popped like mach
ine-gun fire and reporters surged
upon the Alaska beauty queens a
la blitzkrieg. Perry Pipkin, na
tional Jaycee president, lost his
gavel in the rush, and almost for
got to call the convention to or
der.
The girls, Miss Minnie Motsch
man of Fairbanks and Miss Mar
garet Mae Scott of Nome, were
met at the depot by a welcoming
committee headed by Delegate
Anthony J. Dimond. Their entry
to the Junior Chamber Conven
tion came after they were parad
ed down Pennsylvania Avenue
past the White House to the cap
itol of the United States.
Meanwhile, business sessions of
the convention opened this after
noon on an inspirational construe
tive note.
Already at least one young
men's large tourist group has as
sured its intention of traveling
to Alaska.
EDWARD SEEKS TO
REGAIN THRONE
LONDON, June 20 — The Min
istry of Information announced
“The suggestion that an order
has been made or is contemplat
ed for the arrest of the Duke of
Windsor is ridiculous.”
ROME, June 20 — The news
paper Popolo de Roma claimed
today to have learned through
Swiss channels that the Duke of
Windsor planned an effort to re
gain the throne of Britain.
The Italian paper said it had
obtained information from other
sources, which it did not name, j
that Prime Minister Churchill
had ordered the former King’s ar
rest if he set foot on British soil.
The Duke and his wife, the
former Wallis Warfield of Balti
more, were last reported at their
villa in Antibes, following the
Duke’s departure fom his post as
liason officer between the British
and French armies.
Headed For Spain
CANNES, June 20 — The Duke
of Windsor left his Riviera resi-j
dence by auto Wednesday and
headed for Spain. His American
born Duchess already has depart
ed. The Duke had been in South
France since late in May after
leaving his post as liason officer
between the French and British j
armies. His exact destination is
unknown.
PAN AMERICAN SESSION
IS SUGGESTED
WASHINGTON, June 20 (/P) —
The United States has initiated a 1
formal move for an early session |
of the Pan-American Republics
to consider Western Hemisphere
problems growing out of the Eu
ropean war, Sumner Welles, un
der secretary of state disclosed at
his press conference.
Twenty other American repub
lics were advised Monday that
the United States believed pres
ent conditions made an immed
iate session adviseable.
RADIOMEN MUST
PROVE CITIZENSHIP
WASHINGTON, June 21 —Ap-(
proximately 100,000 radio operat
ors were ordered by the Federal
Communication Commission to
submit proof of citizenship; the
ruling applies to all operators,
both amateur and commercial,
and calLs on them to file such
proof in the form of affidavits,
fingerprints and photos before
August 15.
Previously, the Commission’s
orders forbade amateurs to com
municate with foreign countries
and sharply curtailed the activ
ities of mobile transmitters, and
ordered ships and other operators
not to carry on unnecessary con
versations.
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OVER $10,000,000 IS SPENT IN ALAS
KA in one average year by the Canned
Salmon Industry. And that creates more
business for all Alaska.
Of the money which the Canned Salmon
Industry brings to Alaska part goes di
rectly to more than 11,000 workers for
their wages.. .part purchases wire, lum
ber, cannery supplies from other Alaska
industries... a big part goes to pay taxes.
It is money which benefits Alaska’s pro
fessional people and merchants in the
form of trade for services and goods.
The continued prosperity of such a good
customer means continued prosperity for
Alaska business.
MINE IN PACIFIC
SINKS LINER NIAGARA
AUKLAND, N. Z.. June 21 —
Prime Minister Peter Fraser told
parliament that an enemy mine
had sunk the Canadian-Austral
lan liner Niagara, 20 miles off
the New Zealand coast; it was
the first official announcement of
German mines sown in Pacific
waters.
As Fraser spoke, rescue ships
and planes were aiding 146 pas
sengers and 203 crewmen who
took to boats after the explosion
sunk the liner and all were de
clared safe.
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Staking of Claims
Under the law as changed a per
son may stake two claims for
himself and two under power of
attorney in any month. Under the
old law a person could stake two
for himself and 16 under power
of attorney in any month.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Priobate Court For the
Noatak-Kobuk Precinct, Second
Division, Territory of Alaska
In the matter of the estate of
THOMAS WOOD, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that
Peter Wood has been appointed
by the Probate Court for the
Noatak-Kobuk Precinct, Terri
tory of Alaska, administrator of
the estate of Thomas Wood, De
ceased and all persons having
claims against the said estate
are required to present the same
with proper vouchers within six
months from the date of this no
tice, to the undersigned admin
istrator at Kotzebue, Alaska.
Dated this the 1st day of June,
1940.
Peter Wood,
Administrator of the Estate
of Thomas Wood, Deceased
Publish June 17, 24, July 1, 8.
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