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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29
Every Precaution Set

Anticipating tremendous vol
ume OF travel. state and city Of
ficials are taking every possible
precaution 10 avoid accidents.
More than 10000 safe-driving
reminder stiekeFs will he distrib-
uted Tuesday by $4,000 Boy
Scouts in the metropolitan area.
A similar program is being car
ried out in the state in an effort
10 Jog the public into more care
full driving. The sticker reads:
- f-urty~rirr- traffic deaths oe--
Cured over Memorial Day
weekend on Michigan streets
and highways.
''In view Of an anticipated In
crease I'm traffic over the Fourth
OF July weekend, won't you do
your share 10 make driving on
Michigan highways safe -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

An estimated $4,000 70 10000
Michigan youths who have become
q years old since last October
16-including some 1900 in
WAYNE County-will have their
big day next Tuesday. July l.
Tuesday viii be draft registra-
ton day for these young men
who have Just attained their
ma iority. and before m Y
months thousands Of them Will
take their places in the nation s
front line of defense.
The registration will he con-
Quoted by local draft boards and
there will be only ono place OF
registration in each board dis
trict
z a. m. to 9 y. m.
These registration Offices
which in the majority Of cases
are NOT the headquarters Of tho
local board will be open from
Z a. m. 10 Q p. m.
The men will register in special
places designated only for the
registration day, situated in some
central location in the respective
board areas.
Board areas arc the same as
those originally set up for the
first registration last October
To find his particular area. 2
prospective registrant must learn
The election ward and district in
which he resides, fi1d the draft
hoard for that election district
and register at the special registra-
tion place for that local board
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29
Want 10 Rent
That Extra Room
ToDefense Man?

Fearing an acute housing short
age If steps are not taken 10 pro-
vide quarters for the thousands OF
.iefense workers expected TO pour
VITO Detroit, the Detroit Housing
Commission will open a home reg
istration center at 305 West Fort
street. Monday.
Persons having vacant room or
dwelling are urged 10 register the
vacancy with the home registra-
tion committee at the Fort street
address.
Surrey by Volunteers
More than 1900 volunteer Red
Cross workers will make a housing
survey July II and report the re-
suits 10 the home registration COM
mittee. Thine workers will check
block by block of the houses and
rooms available for renters.
The registration center will be
under the supervision OF Stewart
T. Walker.
Varying estimates from 10000
to 100000 workers are expected 10
come 10 Detroit once the defense
production program reaches its
peak some time this Fall, Walker
said
1--WE are trying 10 avoid the
experiences of the last war when
defense areas were overloaded
with people and no place for
thar. 20 iixsa 80 no caid
Looking to Future
Aye ARE looking 90 The fit
ture," Walker continued. "When
the workers come we expect To
he ready To house them"
Recent surveys show less than
IL per cent of the dwellings in the
metropolitan area are now vacant,
Walker said
This registration center was or
dered by Mayor Jeffries at the
request Of the United States De-
Tense Housing Commission in
Washington.
The United States commission
un- funds available for the build
Ing of dwellings for defense work
ers. but IL was explained that II is
rne policy of the commission 10
step into the local picture only if
local authorities were unable 10
provide adequate quarters.
we will he able 10 handle the
situation here II every one CO.
operates In registering yacan-
Cies," Walker eXplained.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29
NEW ONE-wAY STREETS

The two LOOP streets that
at 6 a. m. Tuesday will be-
come one-way arteries for the
distances indicated. Police
men will be assigned to in
struct drivers for awhile.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

For the Inside News" OF
Washington, Follow Paul NAL
Ions Column in the Times
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17
CHINESE PRESS ON
 JAPANESE
Make Successful Attacks on Nippons-Relieye
 Hongkong Pressure

CHUNGKING, Dec. 17-Chinese forces are reported to have de- livercd successful attacks from the north to bcsieged Hongkong and thus compelling the Japanese to shift achievements to cope with the Chinese threat in the rear of the Tamshui area.
 The Tamshui area is about a miles north on the mainland from the conquered Kowloon Peninsula and on the Canton-Kowloon rail road
 Information also received here declares Japan's conquest of Kow- loon was at high cost of mechani- cal equipment which was destroyed by British gunfire.
 Chinese forces are also increaS- ing pressure on other mainland Japanese positions particularly in Checkiang Province, just south oi Shanghai.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17
Nazi(arteIIs
 Dissolved by
 U. }. Action
Four Corporations Entel Consent DeUees-0f-
 fer No Defense

WASHINGTON, Dec. IF. = The Justice Department today an- nounced actions in Federal Court in Newark, N. J., which officials said would open Latin America United States chemical industry without interference by the Ger man cartel arrangements.
 Two consent decrees were filed, the department said, to accomplish this and also to dry up one source of financing Nazi agents.
 The decrees were entered by four corporations and five of their of ficers, all of whom pleaded nolo contendere to three informations alleging antitrust law violations. They were fined an aggregate of S54,00O.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17
Inquiry0n
 Jap Aftaek Gets Start
Two AdmirdIs, Two Gen. erals, Supreme Court
 Justice on Board

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17-A spec ial board appointed by the Presi- dent to investigate the surprise Japanese attack on Hawaii met in Secretary of War Stimson's office this morning to organize and dis cuss procedure but broke up after half an hour.
 Board members said they would make no comment until all mem- bers were present. Admiral Stand ley, one of the members, had not yet arrived in Washington.
 Others on the board include Maj Gen. Mccoy, Brig. Gen. McNar- ney, Rear Admiral Reeves and Su- preme Court Associate Justice Owen J. Roberts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17
FIRST CITY
 BOY KILLED
 IN JAP RAID
Irving Thompson, 6radu. dted from Academy Last
 June, Among Victims

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Dec IT, Ensign Irving Thompson, p. son of MT and Mrs Andrew Thompson oi Ketchikan, was killed in the line ot duty when Japanese bombers sank the U. s. s Arizona, on which he was stationed at Pearl Harbor, his parents have been informed by the Navy Department.
 Young Thompson who was grad uated from the Naval Academy al Annapolis last June, grew up ir Ketchikan and was prominent ir activities of Ketchikan High School He was graduated from the high school with high scholastic honors in 1885. He was appointed to the Naval Academy by Delegate An thony J. Dimond
 The Navy epartmen said Thompson was killed on Sunday December ', in the surprise Japan csc attack on the Hawaiian navy base.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17
IN QUEST IN RANDY DEATH TOMORROW.
Local Woman Tells of At- tempt on Her Life by
 luke, Box Operator

The breakup of a rocky TO- nance brought death to one per- son and the alleged attempted killing of a second here last night
 Dead is John Randy, local juke box operator. apparently the vic- tim of inflicted gunshot wound through the head with a .32 calibre revolver. Investigation of the death by Deputy U. s. Mar shal Walter Hellan, and Police Chief Ken Junge, this morning in- dicated that Bandy's death fol- lowed an attempt by him on the life of Rose LaRue, at her home 835 West Eighth Street.
 Miss LaRue will testify at a cor oners inquest into the Randy death in the office of U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray at 10 am. tomorrow morning, it was learned.
 Jaw Broke in Fight
 According to the story Miss La Rue told Deputy Hellan today. she and Randy had been keeping com pany until recently, when a fight ended in broken jaw for thu woman. She declared that she had talked with Mrs. Mildred Her mann, local attorney, to bring sui against the music box king fol the injury received in the fight and that since then she has avoid ed Randy.
 At about 20 minutes before mid. night last night, Miss LaRue said Randy came to her home. She sait he came to the back door of tn, house first, tried the door ant kicked at it, demanding entrance Miss LaRue declared she tried ;s run out the front door, but that Randy ran around the house anc threatened to kick window out if he was not admitted.
 This time, Miss LaRue turned and ran out the back door, headed for the house of her neighbor Anns zuboff, to telephone police, sh, said. As she left the house sht told authorities she heard thi
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17
NEW ALA5kAN CLUB
 E FORMED AT KODIAK

Articles of incorporation for a new Alaskan social organization were filed today in the office of Territorial Auditor Frank A. Boyle.
 Called the Club Montmartre, the organization will have its head quarters in Kodiak.
 Listed among the aims of the new organization are: ITO establish and maintain recreational and so- cial centers for the use and enjoy ment of the residents of Alaska, who apply. for, and are admitted as members of the corporation.
 Directors of the Club Montmartre all Kodiak residents, are Clark Odekirk, Roy Snyder, Jack All- man. Stewart Nuckols. James H Peirce.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17
REBUkE I5
 HANDED TO
 H0U5E(0M.
MeCormdlk Sldps Those Turning Down Pro-
 posaIs of FOR

WASHINGTON. Dec. IT, House Democratic leader John w. McCor mack of Massachusetts, today re- buked the House Military Com mittee and asked the Representa- tives to approve of the legislation that will require military training for men from 19 to A inclusive rather than from 21 to A inclu- sive.
 Criticizing the committee for re- jecting the request of the President and War Department of men be- low 2l to be inducted into the military service, Mccormack said We cannot have too many leaders in this crisis. I cannot accept the judgement of the committee mem- bers instead of that of the Presi- dent of the United States and his military advisers
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17
Jap Warships Laying 5eige
 To Hongkong
Colony Dispatch Says For fifildtions Strong : Lon-
 don Continues Gloomy
fBy Associated Press)

Japanese warships, bombers and land batteries today were reported violently pounding eige -boun d Hongking.
 A Reuters dispatch said Japanese forces seized the Portuguese island of Macao, 45 miles southwest of Hongkong, while London quarters appeared gloomy over the propect of Hongkong holding out.
 The latest dispatches from the island itself reported Americans there are "all right and declared the colony's Qualifications are strong enough to resist all attempts at invasion"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17

WASHINGTON = Overnight this town has changed. Washington was a boom town one week; now it's a war town. The change is partly a matter of visible things, partly things that are felt without being seen Khaki-clad soldiers, with tin hats and bayonets, patroling two abreast between the White House and the State Department Darkness over the Capitol dome. where searchlights are blacked out, for the duration A jam of volunteers for Civilian Defense New flags delivered at Civilian Defense headquarters, two for IaGuardia's car, two for Mrs. Roosevclt's car, six for the motorcycles The residence of German correspondent Kurt Sell is raided at night and Sell is taken into custody by F.B.I.
 Though the Department of Com merce deals with such innocuous subjects as census figures, it's great steel doors are locked, and guards demand credentials at the maitl entrance Women fliers of Am erica call a hurried meeting to speed up plans for training An extra detail of police strolls on the south grounds of the White House, last trampled by egg-rolling Easter crowds.
 In his press conference, the Presidents voice is so grave and low that a newsman calls out, Louder, please" Four plain- clothesmen, in two cars, sit parked all day on Waterside Drive, where the bank rises sharply on the back garden of the Japanese Embassy Even Falla, the Presidents Scottie, feels the change, for the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17
ADMIT WITHDRAWAL .REVER5ES IN0F ITALIAN RUSSIAN WAR TROOPS SEEN
Reds Claim Invaders Are in Headlong Flight-
 Kdlinen Reldptured
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESs)


 Russia today proclaimed a series of smashing new victories in the war with Germany for the first time since Hitler's command wryly acknowledged the German invasion armies are shortening their lines along the Soviet front in perhaps the gloomiest Nazi communique of the entire war.
 Giving the German people at least an inkling that the tide of conquest has been thrown into reverse, the German command re- ported that lin the course of the transition from aggressive opera tions to stationary warfare in the winter months, necessary improve ment involving shortening lines now is being systematically under taken on various sectors of the eastern front"
 Soviet dispatches, however, pie tured the Germans in headlong flight and by no means affecting a strategic withdrawal. A Moscow communique declared the fleeing enemy is being pur- sued and annihilated by our troops"
 Red Army soldiers recaptured strategic Kalinin, 95 miles north west of Moscow and said they found Nazi-built plank beds and houses throughout the Kalinin zone, indicating the Germans levi dently were intending to spend the winter there"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17
Indication U. 5. Naval Forces Tightening Web
 on Mikddo 5 Empire
26 NIPPON PLANES
 REPORTED DESTROYED
Smelling of Island of Maui Said to Be Casual
 Single Casualty
tBY ASSOCIATED PREss)

Japan today took alarm at the reported presence of 20 United States submarines operating in Japanese waters even as Admiral Hart, Commander of the Pacific Fleet, announced that American submarines have gone into action for the first time in the conflict and scored a success in two out of three attacks.
 Jap Planes Destroyed
 The United States Army Head quarters in Manila reported that at least 26 Japanese planes were destroyed yesterday at vigan where the Japanese still maintain ono of three toe-holds on Luzon Is- land
 Sea Attack
 Admiral Harts cryptic statement did not identify the victims of the American counterblows, whether they were Japanese warships or InefCilduJ cfHIL or lOcdl SlilkiuBS.
 Tightening Blockade
 It however seems plausible that the United States naval forces are tightening the blockade around the Mikado's densely populated island empire.
 Casual Smelling
 The War Departments commu- nique from Washington this morn- ing dismissed the smelling of Ka- hului on the Hawaiian island of Maui as damaging only the con- pineapple company. Only ten shells were fired. the official communique says, without single casualty.
 In the Philippines
 Tn the Philippine war theatre. the War Department reports mo discernible enemy activity during the past 24 hours" and added there was nothing to report from other areas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17
GERMAN-MADE PLANES BEING
 USED BY JAp5
Aircraft from ReilhIdnd Reported in Action in
 MaIayd Fighting

LONDON, Dec IT. The Air Ministry News Service today de- clared the Japanese are using both Messerschmidtt 109 and no Ger man fighting planes in the air bat tie for Malaga.
 The Japanese previously were re- ported to be manufacturing fighter planes based on the Messerschmitt model but there was no indication they possessed planes made in Germany
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17
Italian Submarine from Libya to Homeland Sunk
 -GeneraI Is Missing
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)

On the North African front to- day, British headquarters reported heavy British pressure now is being maintained on the left flank of Hitler's battered desert armies.
 The British said new progress was registered despite fierce sand storms in the past "A hours
 A hint the Italians may already be pulling out of North Africa cropped up in a communique re- porting a Fascist submarine carry ing Italian General Lami and 19 other military officers from Libya to Italy was sunk in the central Mediterranean. The General was not among the 53 survivors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17
5AB0TAGEIN B0LIvIALAID
 T0NAzIpL0T
Plan to Prevent Export of Metals to U. 5. Included
 Wreeking of Railroads

BUENOS, AIRES, Dec. IT. = A German plot to halt the export of Bolivian metals to the United States by sabotaging railways run ming to the Chilean ports of Africa and Antofagasta has been thwart- ed, according to information re- ceived here.
 It also was learned the Bolivian government has imposed a rigid censorship, but whether this is con- nected with the report of the Nazi plot is not made clear
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17
pLASTERER TALE

BUTTE, Mont. Dec. l7.-Here is Patrolman Earl Holman's report covering a night call: "A plasterer by name of Harry was so plastered I put his car in garage to keep him from driving while plastered and to keep him from plastering himself against wall or some thing This was done at request Of the plasterers friends, fellow plas- terers."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17
STRIKES MUST BE CURED, I5 FOR. APPEAL
President Addresses Con- ference : Declares He
 Wants Speed Now

WASHINGTON. Dec. IT 7Presi- dent Roosevelt told labor and industrial leaders at conference today to curb wartime strikes now that we are at war.
 These have been going on for a long time" declared the president and he appealed to both sides for an unanimous agreement by Fri day night to plan to speed up de- fense production without hinder ance.
 T want speed the President said at an informal address to the conferees.
 -e>~-- The wattle is the national flower
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17
SCORES KILLED
 INEARTH0UAKE
 IN 50. F0RM0JA

TOKYO, Dec. 17--One hundred and 904 persons were killed and 164 injured this morning in a quake in Southern Formosa.
 This announcement is made by the Overseas Affairs Ministry
 It is further announced that 6l2 houses were razed and some dam age done to railways and other communications.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17
JAP FORCES IN IAN DING
 AT TSARAWAk
Location Is Within Three Hundred Miles of Bomb
 ing Range, Singapore
tBy Associated Prcss)

British headquarters at Singapore today acknowledged Japanese troops have landed at Sarawak on the northeast coast of Borneo in tho British protected domain of the famous white rajah," Sir Charles Brooke.
 Sarawak is within 300 miles bombing range of Singapore, itself only 600 miles from Manila.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17
HAN6IN' ROUND

HELENA, Mont, Dec. IT. The officer who was sent to investigate a report that a man was hanging on lamp post at Edwards and Main streets" returned with the information that the fellow was just little tired. sent him to a hotel for a real rest" the officer added.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17
Auto Tires, Tubes
 To Be Made Only on
 Top Defense Order,

WASHINGTON. Dec. l7-The Of flee of Production Management or iicials said today that prohibition of the manufacture for sale of auto mobile tires and tubes. except to fill top defense orders, has been extended until the first week in January.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17
Attack Made,
 Johnson Isle,
 Buf Is Weak
Navy Makes Official An- nounlemenf Regarding
 Action in Pacific

WASHINGTON, Dec. IT. = The Navy Department announced today that no injuries occurred to the personnel during the Japanese att tack on Johnson Island which was reported late yesterday.
 The Navy Departments state ment described the action of the Japanese forces as weak"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17
INSPECTOR GOES SOUTH

Bill Nelson, Canadian customs inspector stationed at Tulsequah B. o., has gone south for vaca- tion in southern British Columbia He came here by plane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17

When thieves went through the house of Police Inspector A. L. Hop kins in Hongkong. they took not only silver ornaments but the in spector's medals as well.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17
VISITS AT VICTORIA

It was reported yesterday that Mrs. Frank Boyle returned here with Territorial Auditor Frank A. Boyle recently. Mrs. Boyle is at Victoria, B. O., where she is visit ing with her mother and sister.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. Dec. IT - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 7/8 American Can 66, Anaconda 251s, Bethlehem Steel 58a, Commonwealth ard Southern 8, Curtiss Wright 8, International Harvester 46, Kennecott 34h, New York Central 7A, Northern Pacific AS, United States Steel sos, Pound $4.04.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17
DOW, JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials l09-36. rails 24.56. utilities 1880.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17

BUY DEFENSE STAMPS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-17

The wattle is the national flower of Australia.
Evening star., 1941-04-13
Men and Volts

By John Winthrop Hammond.
Ne1o York: J. B. Ltpptncott
Co.
No industry has more profoundly
affected the life of mankind in so
short a span of time than has that
which has been built up around
the use of that still little under
stood elemental force, electricity.
This volume is the history Of the
birth and development of that in
dustry.
The author treats of the develop
ment of electrical science as well
as of the vast organizations which
have been built up to market en-
ergy for light and power. He dis
cusses the outstanding work of the
pioneers who have made possible
the useful application in the every
day life of the humblest citizen
of a force the nature of which still
Is mystery to the most advanced
scientific leaders.
This volume is posthumouS pub
Gcation. The author started the
task of collecting historical back
ground as early as 1922 and, when
he died in 1884, left "a 3oo,Oo0-word
manuscript. This has been con-
denSed by Arthur Pound, who has
added brief epilogue to bring the
subject matter up to date. Other
current material is provided in an
appendix based on a statement of
Owen D. Young. J. S. z.
Evening star., 1941-04-13
Literary Wod-Reviews Current Publications Various Fields
Young Writer'S Report On
Her Visit to China Shows
Rare Journalistic Ability
New Zealander's Account of
His Voyages Is Pleasant
Addition to Sea Library
Dawn Watch in China
Z: Houqhton, Mif7in Co.

By joy Homer. Boston: Houghton, Mi67in Co.
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family She obviously brilliant
young woman in her right.
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cities southwest
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the
universities she the Chinese
industrial looked the occupied districts generally
journey Chinese which journalists
have taken bit time She experienced the usual hardp of
Oriental ravewen donkey and shanks well
nothing editorial which has said before
than She believes that the Chinese nvncbe
morale
full japanese
themselves administrators often strategt China
influence
civilization.
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