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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-18
JAp5L05E
 , SPECIAL
 SUB BOATS
Naval Command Admits Destruction by U. 5.
 Forces in Hawaii

TOKYO, Dec. l8-The Japanese Naval Command today admitted five of it's special type" submarines failed to return from the Decem- Der T attack on Pearl Harbor
 Apparently the craft referred to are Japan's 41-foot, two-man sub- mersibles, one of which was cap- tured by American forces during the attack on Hawaii, while another was destroyed.
 The pocket subs are electrically powered and have a range of 200 miles.
 The Japanese also admitted the loss of 29 planes in the attack. They said a United States aircraft car- rier, which they reported sunk on December 8. now is believed to have escaped to certain port"
 In revision of claims of damage 10 Hawaii by the Naval section, it was asserte d aerial observation showed five United States war ves- sells and the U. S. air force there were destroyed.
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Commands al Hawaii,
 Bofh Navy and Army,
 Are Shifted in Shakeup

WASHINGTON, Dec IS The Navy Department has relieved Ad- miral Husband E. Kimmel as Com mander- n-Chief of the Pacific Fleet and ordered Rear Admiral Chester w. Nimitz, now Chief of the Bureau of Navigation here, to replace him as Vice Admiral in charge of the fleet.
 Until Nimitz arrives in Hawaii, Kimmel will be on temporary duty.
 The Army relieved Lieut.. Gen. Walter c. Short of command of the Hawaiian Department and replaced him with Lieut.. Gen. Delos K. Emmons. Also relieved was Maj. Gen. Frederick L. Martin, con- mander of the Hawaiian Air Forces, who was replaced with Brig. Gen. c. L. Tinker.
 The Navy made no additional announcement but Secretary of War Stimson said these changes were made in view of the prelimin- ary report of the Secretary of the Navy, with whose views as to the mpreparedness of the situation on December 2 in Hawaii the Secre- tary of War concurs, and to expedite reorganization of the air defenses in the islands
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-18
City Council 10
 Meet Tomorrow

The qualifications of civilian de- ferse, as they affect municipal government, will probably steal the spotlight tomorrow night at the meeting of the city council, it was Believed today.
 Paramount issues to come before the city fathers may be authorizing the building of tunnel from the end of Seward Street through the hill into Evergreen Bowl, and plans for removal of surplus food supplies from warehouses on the waterfront
 The meeting is scheduled to get underway at 8 p. m. in the council chambers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-18
Indefinite Number of Nip- pons Said 10 Have Been
 Killed and Wounded
AIR RAID ALARMS
 SOUNDED AT MANILA
Bombs Fall on Two Fields with Only Slight Dam
 age, No Casualties

MANILA, Dec. 18-The Japanese invaders have been showed back many miles in the Vigan areo of Northwestern Luzon, the United States Far Eastern Command an- nounced today. saying an indefinite number of Japanese dead and wounded were left on the field of battle.
 The battle took place south of Vigan Monday afternoon, the an- nouncement said, and no further word of what has developed since then has been received.
 In Manila, the first air raid alarm in three days came at 1:55 p. m., followed 35 minutes later by the all-clear. Twelve Japanese bombers preceded by small num- Der of fighters flew across the city but they were so high they could hardly be seen.
 A communique issued after the raid said bombs which fell on Nicols and Fabian fields caused
 :ght. damage and no casualties.
 In ano'her communique, the mal- gamatlon of the entire Philippine Army with the United States Army of the Far East was announced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-18
SINGAPORE
 ENDANGERED
 BY JAP MOVE
Island Fortress Threatened by Possession of Ma
 Idydn Railroad

SINGAPORE, Dec. 18- Japans offensive by land. sea and air, smashing at many points along a vast arc from Burma on the Malay Peninsula to the jagged coast of Dutch New Guinea, developed to- day as direct threat to the road to Singapore.
 That threat to northwestern Brit ish Malaya seemed to have all but sealed the fate of the island port The state of Penang Penang and another Straits Settlement State the province of Pellesley, have been cut off from direct connection with the rest of Malaga by the British withdrawal fro mKedah Province.
 Official communications indi- cated of the 115-mile long state of Kedah yielded this month and the Japanese are able to advance the full length of Kedah on the north western side of Malaya along the coastal railway terminating at Singapore. bastion of British naval and air power in the Far East.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-18
DRAFT WILL FILL ARMY'S
 NEW QUOTAS
Voluntary Enlisfments 10 Cease, New Soldiers 10
 Come from SeIeCtees

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18-Secre- tary of War Stimson announced to- day the War Department is plan ming to expand the army to the greatest strength needed and will depend for the increase entirely on the Selective Service system.
 All voluntary enlistments will be halted as the present rush. sub sides, Stimson said
 An immediate increase of more than 150,000 men already has been recommended in bill which Stim- son said is on the Presidents desk.
 He announced commanders of the four air force interceptor commands in the United States have been charged with ordering blackouts, air raid alarms, all clear signals and silencing radio signals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-18
STEEL, TIN
 SHORTAGE
 E SERIOUS
May Force Closing of AL aska 5 Canneries, Mines,
 Says HeIIenthdI

The serious shortage of steel and tin for defense purposes may have a tragic effect on Alaska, it was pointed Out to the Juneau Cham Der of Commerce this noon by Jack Hellenthal. local attorney re- gently returned from a trip to the States.
 We can't operate our canneries without tin or our mines without steel Hellenthal reminded cham Der members gathered for a lunch con meeting at the Baranof Hotel
 Speaking of preference ratings for the obtaining of mine machin- cry, Hellenthal declared that ship builders, with the highest rating, are having difficulty obtaining steel and predicted that it is like ly there will not be enough steel to supply industries under the A-8 rating placed on mining.
 Would Doom Alaska
 If our canneries and mines close up, our whole Territory will fold up" Hellenthal declared
 On Hellenthars recommendation, it was decided that Chamber of Commerce committee will be ap- pointed to work with Federal and Territorial officials, placing before them the predicanent of the Ter ritory and attempting to work out a plan under which enough ma- terial can be supplied to keep the canneries and mines of Alaska op- erating during the war.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-18
Axis Forces Shattered in Libya-Invdders Report
 ed Full Retreat, Russia
NORTH AFRICAN
 7 R0UT REPORTED
Reds Say Italians and Ru- manians Join in Fighting
 Auainst German Allies
CBy ASSOCIATED PREss)

A great and perhaps decisive turning point marked Europe's war today on two fronts as Britain an- nounced officially that the Axis front in North Africa has been completely shattered and Russia declared Hitlar's invasion armies are fleeing in chaos.
 The Soviet broadcast reported bitter hatred is flaring among the Axis forces, asserting Russian cav airy in the Donets Basin captured retreating German, Italian and Ru- manian soldiers when they fell to fighting one another.
 The broadcast said the Rumanian soldiers joined the Italians against the Germans exactly month and a day after Britain's armies struck back in Libya in the second North African offensive.
 British headquarters announced that Axis forces in Eastern Lihya now are in full retreat. The enemy front everywhere was broken yes- terday and our troops relentlessly pursued the enemy distance of nearly 30 miles"
 Premier Stalin described "ill-clad, fleeing Germans" as resembling the forces of Napoleon in the bloody retreat from Moscow in 1872.
 Havas, French news agency, re-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-18
800 Drown As Manila Boat
 Strikes Mine

MANILA, Dec. 18-Approximately 800 were apparently lost in the sinking of the inter-island passen- ger steamer Corregidor in the deep shark infested waters near Manila Bay yesterday, after hitting a mine.
 The ship was carrying about 800 passengers. Many survivors were in the water five hours or more. The 18-ton vessel, once the Tagadine, was the first seaplane carrier in history and took part in the Battle of Jutland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-18
GET FEM! GET FEM!
 PACKAGES 20.

There are scores of Christmas packages at the Post Office that are waiting to be delivered. Post master Albert Vile urgently asks that when box holders or others receive notice of packages, to call at the window and get them now. Space is limited and the next re- ceipt of mail will jam" the limit ed Post Office space unless pack ages now ther. are called for.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-18
OF
 TIM 0 R IS,
 TAKEN OVER
Allied Troops Have 0teu- pied Portuguese Loea-
 lion 10 Half Jap Subs

LONDON, Dec. 18-The Nether- lands government today announced allied troops have occupied the Portugese part of the island of Ti- nor between Java and Australia.
 Timor is strategic station on a Japanese air line but Timers im- portance to Japanese submarine warfare was emphasized in the Dutch announcement, which said in view of Japanese submarine activities off Portugese Timor it became an unavoidable necessity to take steps to safeguard this terri tory against Japanese aggression
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-18
RAT|0NINC AUTO TIRES
 ANNOUNCED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-Price Administrator Leon Henderson an- nounces that rationing of automo- bile tires will begin January 4, when the present sales ban on the tires ends.
 After that date, only sales all lowed will be to holders of ration cards or to fill military orders. Ration cards for tires will be issued by local boards. only to those who show the purchases are necessary to maintain industrial efficiency and civilian health,' Henderson de- clared.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-18
MAJ. GENERAL MISSING ON ARMY PLANE
War Depi. Announces First Air Force Commander
 Believed Crashed

WASHINGTON Dec. 18. = The War Department today announced an Army plane carrying Maj. Gen. Herbert Dargue, Commander of the First Air Force, has been missing since December 12 on a trans continental flight.
 Seven others were aboard the plane, including five officers and two enlisted men.
 Secretary of War Stimson said the ship last reported near Palm Springs, Cal, and is believed to have crashed or been forced down in that vicinity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-18
BOARD SELECTION
 UNDER WAY

LONDON, Dec. 18.-Discussions are under way for the establish ment of a supreme allied war au- thority to direct high strategy against the Axis, the British Press Association announced today.
 The association said some quar- ters here believe Washington should be headquarters for the war author itY.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-18
ENEMY U-B0AT
 ATTACKED BY
 PLANE, PACIFIC
Commander .; Second Air Force df Spokane Re-
 vedIs Action by Pilot

SPOKANE, Wash, Dec. 18-An attack on an enemy submarine by an airplane based in the contin- ental United States was revealed today by Maj. Gen. Harmon, Com mander of the Second Air Force.
 The time and place of the attack and the nationality of the enemy vessel was not disclosed by the Gen eral, who told of the attack by a Second Air Force plane in letter of commendation to the officers of his command.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-18
Advante0n Berlin Now
 Underway
Home by Chrisim as" Seems to Be Cry of Ndzi
 Soldiers al Front

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 18- Uncen- sored reports received by Taeblatt, daily newspaper, is that the "ad- vance on Berlin has begun and Hcme by Christmas appears to be the Nazi cry following the rout of the Germans on the Moscow and other fronts.
 There is no denial from Berlin to Moscow of reports the Germans are retreating in disorder.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-18
8 Huge Air Raid
 Alarms installed
 Frisco Bay Area

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 18-Eight huge air raid alarms have been installed, with a six mile range, and will be sounded soon so residents may become &C., quainted with the blasts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-18
FIREMEN CALLED
 SPECIAL MEETING

Members of the Juneau Volun- teer Fire Department are called to a special meeting tonight in the Fire Hall. Chief V. w. Mulvihill has issued the call for the meet ing at 8 o'clock tonight and all members are urged to be there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-18
COMMONS TOLD ALLIES PLAN
 WAR STRATEGy

LONDON, Dec. Excitement Att lee, Lord Privy Seal, today told the House of Commons that discussions now are under way concerning AL lied war plans and that arrange ments with the Chinese high com mand are well advanced
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-18
. . . . . . . .
 LAPS ON HONGKONG

. HONGKONG, Dec. 18.-The { . Imperial headquarters an- { . nounced tonight that Japan ( ese forces have landed on ( . Hongkong Island in the face ( . of tremendous resistance. . . . {
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-18
DRAFT ACE CHANGED IN
 HOUSE VOTE

WASHINGTON. Dec, l8. The House of Representatives late yes terday passed a bill requiring all men between the ages of 18 and 65 to register for the draft and extended the maximum age for military service from 35 to A.
 The House declined to lower the military service age either to 19, as President Roosevelt asked, or to 20, as a compromise proposed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-18

WASHINGTON-It is now pos sible to tell the tragic inside story of the diplomatic negotiations which Secretary Hull was conducting while the Japanese were preparing their secret attack on Pearl Har- bor and the United States.
 The real story goes back to early August when Prince Konoye sent a cable to the President asking that they meet at conference to dis cuss Pacific problems. When this was received in the State Depart ment, Maxwell Hamilton, chief of the Departments Far Eastern Di- vision, proposed that the United States negotiate.
 However, a group of his advisers in the Far Eastern Division, who had been in Japan recently, were convinced that everything Japan was doing pointed to war against the United States. They were con- vinced that any Japanese dlplo- matic negotiations were mere bluff for the purpose of consuming time while Japan finished preparations.
 This group of non-appeasers, however, was not consulted regard ing appeasement conversations. So ! finally they drafted a two-page memorandum warning that diplo- matic negotiations would lead to disaster. For the sake of their own records, they wanted it made clear that they were opposed to appease- ment. Also they wanted to go over Max Hamilton's head to Secretary Hull.
 Those who signed this warning were Cabot Coville, Joseph N. Jones, Frank A. Schuler. John R. Davies, Herbert Fales and E. Paul Penney.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-18
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. Is. = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 1H, American Can 65. Anaconda 26ls. Bethlehem Steel 59, Commonwealth and Southern 5f30 Curtiss Wright SIS, Interna- tional Harvester 45k, Kennecott 341s, New York Central TBS, Nor thern Pacific AS, United States Steel 501s, Pound $4.O4.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-18
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 108.41, rails 24.59, utilities 1860.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-18

Captain Colin P. Kelly of the United States Army Air Corps, who died in his successful con- test with the Japanese battle ship Haruna, which, single hand ed, Captain Kelly sank with bombs off Luzon. The Florida born West Pointer, 26 years old, planted three bombs on the main deck of the NippOnese warship and then paid with his life. A brief but profound verbal salute to Captain Kelly was contained in dispatches from Lieutenant General Douglas Macarthur at Manila.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-18
U. S. CLIvEDEN SET

Immediately they were sum- moned before Hamilton, the chief of the Far Eastern Division. Ham, ilton and his wife both are Buch-
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BUY DEFENSE BONDS
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-11-27
KEMPTON
Bridge Club Entertained

Mrs. E. Paul Dice entertained the
members of the local bridge club at
ker home recently. Mrs. w. H. Wratef-
ford and Mrs. J. w. Broll won high
honors. Mrs. George Sewers, Jr., was
given the consolation prize. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess
Students Home
James Gibbs and Dale Duling, stud
ents at State Teachers College, IN
Frostburg, spent the Thanksgiving
holidays with their parents here.
Miss Nola Anne Carr, student at
Fairchance, Pa, is spending a ten
days vacation at her home here.
Personals
Lloyd Greathouse, Akron, O., was
here recently visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. c. Greathouse The young
man is employed by the National De-
Tense at the Goodyear Tire Company's
plant. He was accompanied home by
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bradford and
daughter Florence and Alvera Great
house, of Akron.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. King and fam
lily, of Morgantown, were weekend
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Estel Ashfield.
Mrs. Jennie Ryan, Michael and
Norma Ryan spent Thursday in Bal
timore.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Smith and Mr..
and Mrs. Omar Smith were guests of
home folks at Harmon on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Ryan and sons,
Of Sabraton, W. Va, were guests on
Thursday of Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Willis.
Sergeant Morris Wotring, of the U.
S. Army medical corps, located IN
Bermuda, is on a fifteen-day furlougn
and is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ]. Wotring
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Carr and daugh-
ter Nola Anne, were visitors in Elkins
on Monday,
Misses Burnetta Arnold and Martha
Friend and Paul Ewing, teachers here,
spent the Thanksgiving vacation at
their respective homes.
Mr., and Mrs. Asa Lewis and chill
dren were recent guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Feather, Terra Alta.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-11-27
Supply of Books Received

The Business and Professional Wo-
mems Club is in receipt of a shipment
of fiction and non-fction books from
the Pratt Library, which may be OBJ
tanned from the local library at regu-
lar book rentals.
Among the selections are "Reveilla
in Washington" by Margaret Leech;
Blood, Sweat and Tears by Winston
Churchill, and "This Above ALL" by
Eric Knight.
A number Of later publications are
on order and are expected to arrive
here soon.
A book review, scheduled for Friday
evening, has been postponed indef-
nitely.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-11-27
CHARLES JOSEPH KLOCK

Charles Joseph Klock, aged 65, died
Sunday evening, November %, at his
home in Grantsville, following an ILL.,
ness Of several months.
A son of George and Ellen Klock,
he was born at Syracuse, N. Y, Feb
ruary 10, 1876. Several years ago he
married Miss Maude Bevans, native
of Grantsville, and for the past five
years the couple resided at Halring-
ton, Delaware, where they operated
a mattress factory. They returned to
Grantsville last October 8, when Mr..
Klock's condition became critical
Surviving besides his widow are
three brothers, Fred Klock, Auburn,
N. Y; William Klock and George
Klock, Syracuse, N. Y.
Funeral services were conducted
on Wednesday morning from the Cath
Ollie church in Grantsville, with the
Rev. FIR. Hilary Liehr, pastor, oficiat-
ing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-11-27
ISAAC ALLEN PAUGH

Isaac Allen Paugh, aged SO, and
father of nineteen children, died at
his home about four miles north of
Oakland, just off route PIG, near the
Dodge church, on Tuesday morning,
November rs.
He was son of the late Edward
James and Isobel Enlow Paugh, and
was born in the Bethlehem commun-
ity of the county, September 10, 1856.
He was engaged in farming during
his entire lifetime, and although
reared large family was said to have
never borrowed anything or owed any
body anything.
He was married twice, his first wife
being Nancy Boyer, and his second
wife Pearlina Sewers. To these unions
nineteen children We're born, fifteen
of whom survive: Effie Ellen Paugh,
Alva L. Paugh, Mrs. Bernadine Pratt,
Harry F. Paugh, Allen S. Paugh and
Kenneth Paugh, all of Oakland; Ern-
est Paugh, Tunnelton, w. Va; Robert
Paugh, Deer Park; Mrs. Edna Butt,
Shinnston, w. Va; Charles Paugh,
Cleveland, O.; Mrs. Minnie Wolfe,
Clarksburg, w. Va; Mrs. Hazel
Strawser, Cresaptown; Mrs. Rose
Shockey, Meadville, Pa; Miss Glenna
PauglIs at home; and Bennett Paugh,
McHenry. Seventeen grandchildren,
10 great-grandchildren; one brother,
Robert E. Paugh, Deer Park; two
sisters, Mrs. Harriet Harvey Kitz-
miller, and Mrs. Charles E. Tasker,
Deer Park, also survive.
Funeral services are being con
Quoted this afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the home with Rev. w. B. Orn-
dorff, Baptist minister of Eckhart,
formerly of this area, in charge. In
terment will be in the Oakland ceme-
terry.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-11-27
McHENRY

Mrs. John Glotfelty and Mr.. and
Mrs Fred Glotfelty and daughter
visited Mrs. George Glotfelty on Sun
day.
Earl Glotfelty and Virginia Enlow
were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Elwood
Dewitt at Deer Park on Sunday.
Those visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Arch
Glotfelty on last Thursday were
Emroy Glotfelty, Emma Swagger, of
Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. hardwood
Glotfelty and family, Mrs. Everett
Glotfelty, and Mrs. Wade Carr and
son, Leroy
Mrs. Walter Bowman and sons,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Speicher and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Glot
felty and children visited Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Glotfelty on Sunday.
Bennett Paugh visited his aged
father, Mr.. Allen S. Paugh, who was
quite i'll, on Sunday, and whose death
occurred Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Wade Carr and son, Mrs. Ben
nett Paugh and son, and Mrs. Everett
Glotfelty were shopping in Cumber-
land on Friday.
Mr.. Howard Miller Virginia Ellen
Walton, and Harolene Mclean were
visiting relatives in Akron, Ohio
few days last week.
Betty and Geraldine Glotfelty,
Fairmont, w. Va, spent the Thanks
giving holidays with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Glotfelty.
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DIED
RICHARD E. YOrNKIN

~ ~ IA
Richard Francis Younkin, 70 years
old, of Grantsville, died last Wednes-
day afternoon, November 10, at his
home, following heart attack. He had
been in ill health for the past two
years.
A native of Grantsville. Mr. Younkin
was a son of the late Cyrus and An
ME Farrell Younkin. Until twelve
years ago he was engaged in the
blacksmithing business in Grantsville.
He was a member OF the Lutheran
church and was active in church work.
Mr.. Younkin is survived by his
widow, two daughters, Mrs. Ralph
Glotfelty, Grantsville, and Mrs. Carl
Miller, of Accident, and a son, EN-
mons Younkin, of Pittsburgh, Pa;
also by two sisters, Miss Cora Youn-
kin, Grantsville, and Mrs. Charles
Messersmith, of Lester, Pa; three
brothers, Thomas, George and Milton
Younkin, all Of Grantsville, and four
grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted on
Saturday afternoon from the Grants
vile Lutheran church with Rev. Sam
uel D. Sigler, pastor, in charge. Inter-
ment was in Grantsville cemetery.
Pallbearers were Harvey Gortner, Mil
ton Rodamer, William Schaefer, Adam
Hanft, George W. Diefenbach and
Daniel Klotz.