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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-18

WASHINGTON. Nov. 18.--Presi- dent Franklin Delano Roosevelt, speaking to the nation last night on the Herald Tribune forum, called the Solomon Islands naval battle and the African victory in the war "the turning point but warned that there is time now only for working and fighting and none for exulta- ton.
 He praised Admiral Daniel Cal laghan, his personal friend, and the gallant men of the cruiser San Francisco, which Callaghan was commanding when it ran into bat tie with far-heavier Jap battle ship.
 He defended his policy of with holding news of naval losses until the news is definite and no longer benefits the enemy, as a policy to hasten victory and save American lives. He hit at the critics of this policy, saying that those who criti- cize haven't the right to criticize withholding of news, because they do not know the news. and there fore the reasons for not getting it.
 He urged the people to keep their lips tight, asserting that the posters
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-18
TWO YOUNG SOLDIERS IN
 GREAT SPOT
Will Drive First Truck Be- tween Points on AIcdn
 Highway This Week

WHITEHORSE, Y, T., Nov. 18- Two young soldiers in a small Army truck, battered from use, will take their place in the history of the Northland, day after tomorrow.
 The battered army truck, a sort of Cinderellas coach, will be the first land vehicle ever driven be- tween the interior of North America and the Territory of Alaska.
 The two soldiers. who will be famed in the Northlands history, are Corporal Otto Gronke, of Chi cago, and Private First Class Bob Rowe, of Minneapolis.
 Several m on t IS ago the two soldiers drove a truck, the first through on the trip, here from Dawson Creek.
 Today they were chosen by Col. K. B. Bush, Chief of Staff of the Northwest Service Command, to head the trucks to proceed north ward to Fairbanks after the high ways formal dedication on Friday.
 Grinning widely when told they had been chosen to lead the parade, both young soldiers agreed tney wei. reodv tn throw t'he trI,ck into caa, and start for Alaska when the dedi- eaton torInaltles were compieCeu
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-18
ALExAN DER ExpECTS 70 MEET R0MMEL
Eighth Army Commander PrediCts Axis Stand Will
 Be Made df Fl AgheiId

CAIRO, Nov. 18.-Gen Sir Alex ander, Commander of the British Eighth Army, forces in the Middle East, said today that only Is of the 500 Axis tanks in Egypt have escap- ed destruction or capture by his forces.
 He predicted, however, that Mar shal Erwin Rommels shattered forces will make a stand near Fl Agheila. in Libya
 AS Alexander spoke, the British were within TO miles of Bengasi, pursuing Rommel on a wide front.
 Rommel, Alexander said, is doing his utmost with what he has on hand in Tripoli, Tania, and Tun- isia. but T don't think he can make a long stand: unless reinforced don't think the present army can stand long,"
 The General added that Rommel has strong prepared defensive posi- tions in the Fl Agaheila area and most likely will make a temporary stand there"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-18
BIzERTE IS HIT BY US.
 AIR POWER
Report from North Africa that Allies Already Are
 Trusting Into Tunisia
tBy Associated Press)

A late afternoon communiql Q from Allied headquarters in North Africa reports that Lieut.. Gen. Kenneth Anderson and his British American army are already within Tunisia, thrusting tonight from the border eastward toward the naval base of Bizerte.
 The forces are said to be nov ing under a powerful protecting umbrella of airplanes.
 Air power apparently is develop ing as the key to mastery of Tu- nisia.
 It is indicated that the Germans are trying to rush large fighter forces in from Sicily and Sardinia. The Germans evidently are de- pending on air force to gain time while Axis ground forces are being marshaled to try to hold Tunisia. the last buffer between the Allies in North Africa and Italian Libya
 The Royal Air Force, advancing with Anderson's army. is already within 200 air miles of striking distance from Bizerte, from Bone. an Eastern Algerian port
 United States Flying Fortresses also have attacked Bizerte. causing damage in low level bombing, it was reported in London.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-18
ALLIES NOT TO ACCEPT
 DARLAN YET

WASHINGTON, Nov. Is. = PresI- dent Franklin D. Roosevelt de- clared in a formal statement that political arrangements in French North Africa "are only a tempor- ary expedient, justified solely by the stress of battle"
 He said the temporary arrange ments with Admiral Jean Darlan are justified because it has saved American, British and French lives.
 It has also made it unnecessary to have a "mopping up" period in Algiers and Morocco, which would have delayed the attack on Tunis, and, we hope, Tripoli,' the President said
 The President went over tn e statement with newsmen at a con- ference and said he thoroughly understood and approved the feel ing here and in Britain and all the United Nations, that in view of the history of the past two years, mo permanent arrangement should be made with Darlan."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-18
ATTACKS IT ON sTAlINGRAD
 STILL FAIL
Soyiefs Hold Lines as First Week ofNew Axis Siege
 Ends with No Gain

MOSCOW, Nov. 18.-At the end of the first week of renewed of fensive thrusts in the siege of the city of Stalingrad, the Germans have gained only few yards ill their persistent and costly efforts to occupy the northern factory dis trict for winter quarters, reports the Red Star.
 The Soviet Army newspaper said that the Nazis have been con centrating their attack in sector less than 400 yards wide, trying vainly to break through the Volga
 Although the ice floes in the river complicated the Russians sup ply problem temporarily. the de- lenders have been holding their lines and generally are taking a heavy toll of Nazi lives and equip ment, it is reported.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-18
Acknowledge Sinking of BaffIeship, Destroyer Downing of Al Planes CLAIM MANY U. S.
 SHIPS ARE SUNK
Tokyo Radio Halls An nouncement of losses as
 Great Victory Over US.
(By Associated Press)

Tokyo headquarters have admit ted heavy losses to Japan's most vital offensive and defensive weap- on, her fleet, as an aftermath of the great American naval victory in the Solomons.
 For the first time in this war, the enemy has acknowledged the sinking of a Jap battleship.
 The announcement not only ad- mitted this, but also said that other blows were suffered which sunk one cruiser and three destroyers and damaged another battleship. Seven transports were destroyed. or missing and Al planes shot down, they admitted.
 These admissions are the heavi- est losses ever conceded by Tokyo.
 US. Counts Toll
 In contrast is the US. Navy's announcement that American battle forces in three days and nights of
 
 flaming action sank one Jap bat tIeship, five cruisers, five destroy CTS, eight troop jammed transports and five cargo ships. Besides, the Navy announced, it damaged an- other battleship and six destroyers. American losses were listed by the U. s. Navy as two light cruis- CTS and six destroyers, but the Tok- yo communique today asserts that the Japs sank eight cruisers, four or five destroyers and transport. The Japs also declared they heavily damaged two battleships, three cruisers, three or four de- stroyers and three transports.
 Cross Propaganda Wires
 Curiously, the Tokyo radio claimed that terrific damage" had been inflicted on the US. battle ship Idaho. thereby betraying they have crossed wires with Axis pro- paganda. For on October 6, with out any confirmation then or since,
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-18
The W ashingt0n Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON tMajor Robert s. Allen on active dutyo


 WASHINGTON - Inside inteln- gence reports from Italy indicate that the most violent repercusslons have taken place as result o1 events in North Africa.
 For weeks Mussolini had dangled before the eyes of the Italian peo- pie the juicy reward of Alexandra and the Suez Canal. At one time he was so sure Suez was going to fall that he prepared for a tri- umphal entry into Cairo.
 The Italians, discouraged with the war, were buoyed up chiefly by the thought that Suez would be theirs and they would rule the Great Roman Empire again.
 So news of the retreat in North Africa has been crushing. Hatred of Mussolini is at a peak. Dissen- sion in the army is stronger than ever before. It seems certain that if Nazi troops were not in Italy the people would have revolted long ago.
 At present Hitler has seven dlvi- sions or about 100000 men in Italy, many of them being airmen on the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. Now he is reported to have about five more divisions enroute from the Russian front to guard against the second front Allied invasion across the Mediterranean.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-18
ROOSEVELT LAUDS NAVY
 ON VICTORY
President Tells of Couraq- eous ACt of Former Naval
 Aide, Adm. Cal|aghan

WASHINGTON, Nov Is. - Presi- dent Roosevelt told newsmen that he though the naval engagement in the Solomons from November l3 to Is might be called major vic- tory.
 He said he was very much upset at the death of Rear Admiral Dan- iel Callaghan, formerly his naval aide, who was killed in the battle. Admiral Callaghan's death, as well as that of the captain of his flag ship, and that of Rear Admiral Norman Scott, has been an nounced by the Navy.
 The President said that Cal laghan had certainly done a cour- ageous thing in taking his 10000 ton cruiser against 25,00O-ton bat tleship at point blank range.
 This was the first hint of what actually happened to the Rear Admirals ship. No details were given by the Navy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-18

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S. - President Roosevelt today fixed three separate registration per iods for youths of the United States who have or will reach their 18th birthdays during the last half of this year.
 The President set the week beginning December II and end ing December 17 for the draft registration of those who be- come IS years old in July or August of this year.
 Young men who reached the age of IS during September or October. will register the fol- lowing week.
 Young men reaching the age
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-18
NacArthr Drivlng Forces Closer 70 Japs
Registration Periods
 For Youths Designated
 TodaybyU.S. President

of IS in November or December will register the week starting December 26 and closing De- cember 3i.
 President Roosevelt also pro vided for continuous registra- ton of young men who become IS years old on or after next January 1. If their birthdays fall on Sunday or holiday, they must register the follow ing day.
 The new registrations will take place simultaneously in the United States proper and the Territory of Alaska from 9 am. to 5 pm. local times.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-18
GROUND TR00p5
 ADVANCE
Bombers Also Score Hits- Merchantmen Fired-
 Planes Blasted

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN AUSTRALIA, Nov. Is. - Ground troops under personal command of Gen. Douglas Macarthur are driv- iI Lloser to Buna while bombers scored new hits including a large merchantmen left flaming in Ra- baul Harbor.
 Retreating Japs are under con- tinual strafing by Allied planes. |.
 New fires have been started and three enemy aircraft have already been destroyed
 Tn attacks on Buin, Allied bomb CTS blasted seven Japanese bomb CTS and seven fighters. The attack caught the Nippons by surprise.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-18
WarCounliI Talks Over
 Campaigns
Pacific Group Expresses View that Italy May
 Undergo Bombings

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.-Mem- bers of the Pacific War Council today expressed the view that there is a possibility of mass bombing raids directed at production cen ters in northern Italy.
 Walter Nash, New Zealand's Min ister to the United States, spoke of the North African campaign opening the way toward Italy's re- ceiving some of the devastating raids on key industries comparable to those the British have directed against German war plants.
 Leighton Mccarthy, Canadian Minister, said that some of the discussion today centered on the Aleutian Islands, adding that they are not being lost sight of in the whole of Pacific operations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-18
President Raps (ritits in
 Talk on War Developments,
 Urging Secrecy on Public

Loose talk costs lives" are not ex- aggerated.
 He stressed the gigantic job of keeping the lines intact. stretching from Kiska to Murmansk and Tun- isia. and he added these lines will grow longer at our forces advance. !"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-18
Bradley Is Named i of } Governors,
 Mining Congress

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Nov IS p. R. Bradley, President of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Com pany at Juneau; Roy E. Earling and R. c. Gebhart. both of Fair banks, have been elected Governors of the American Mining Congress for Alaska.
 The congress is just concluding an important meeting here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-18
AXIS FLEET
 MAY GO TO
 HIT AFRICA
Report from Stockholm via Switzerland Suggest
 New Movement
(By Associated Press)

A Reuters dispatch reported to- day from Bern, Switzerland, that units of the German fleet have left their Norwegian bases, with the probable intention of partici- pating in Axis attempts to cut the Allies supply lines to the new North African battle zone.
 The Reuters report was taken from a dispatch to the National Zeitung of Basel, Switzerland, from Stockholm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-18
SURROUNDING DAKAR

Significant fact about the first U. s. landing operations was that no U. s. troops landed very near Dakar, This has long been consid- cred the most important French base in Northwest Africa and the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-18

The aggregate weight of materials used in the construction of the Capitol at Washington is 8,909,20O pounos.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-18
British Are Already Taking Ports by New Mill
 fary Methods
GERMANS REPORT THEY
 ARE READY TO DEFEND
Status of Tunis Still Un- known-Nazi Occupation
 Claim Not Repeated
tBy Associated Press)

The Germans boasted today that they are established and ready to fight for the important Tunisian naval base of Bizerte, against a powerful Allied force whose ad- vance guard is already deep in Tunisia.
 British parachutists have landed at key airdromes and American parachutists are poised at the from tier ready to get into the fight.
 The British radio, meanwhile. said that Lieut.. Gen. Kenneth An derson. commander of the British First Army, declared himself satis- fled with the Every good start; by his forees. which incltide AnieFicans who are milking an eastward thrust from Algeria.
 Tunis May Be Held
 The 0funis radio went off tiiell air hfter giving an explanation, on Monday that it's silenteD was ins { tended to save, power, 2. h ,.,ta
 This suggested that parachute operations might even have been brought close to the Tunisian capi- tai, which the Axis has announced is in it's hands
 Using the Nazi-controlled Paris radio as a mouthpiece. the Ger mans announced that they have captured Bizerte and have estab- lished themselves firmly there.
 The broadcast said nothing about Tlinis, whose occupation, along with that of Bizerte. was reported in Axis communiques two days ago. lCnntinI on pana 1nreel
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-02

THE Wishing Well" has n
message In cipher for you. Daily
and Sunday Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-02

corning my abilities. I am so
years old.
AIT the central placement
office of the employment service
division, Unemployment Com
pensation Commission, liz East
jefferson avenue.
B. B. B.: Q-Thirteen years ago
I was arrested and served one year
in prison for burglary. This is the
only time I've been in trouble.
Am married and have two children
and have lived an honorable and
respectable life since this incident
1 understand that a person con-
victed of a felony on two or more
occasions is put in Class az. How
come 1 was classified in AZ?
~A-Unless there ~ some other
moral, mental or physical rea-
son, you should not be In Az.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-02
1 suggest you discuss the matter
with your local draft board.
DATA INSUFFICIENT

MRS. NJ. PIT is impossible to
answer your question from the
meager information you enclosed.
c. f. This matter will have
no effect upon the person obtain
ing final citizenship papers.
X. Y. lit is most unlikely you
will be drafted, but il is suggested
you discuss the matter with your
local board TO receive definite and
final answer.
J. T. M-You will be classified
in ga or 3-B. the same as man
still paying rent or buying his own
home. ~
A. k.-You cannot be forced TO
go back to your job from which
you were discharged in January.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-02

II he Is not supporting them, his
board should be notified immedi-
ately.
II, on the other hand, he
should be called for service be-
cause he IL believed TO have no
dependents, his wife and chill
dren naturally would receive no
money from the government.
Hence, II IL most important that
his draft board be notified of the
real facts.
G. +. j.: O. Having beer
granted a discharge from service
with the Polish armed forces IL
Canada, and having experience a.
general clerk and being able L
speak four languages, am seek
ing information as to where
should apply for a position con.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-02

MY FATHER slipped his hand
under my elbow and escorted me
back to the car, where he spoke
abruptly to Jack.
"My daughter tells me your
name La Charles" he said.
Jack shot a quick glance at me
and I knew he was wondering
whether / had told my father Of
his identity.
THAT II what 1 am called"
he said with mock humility.
Anything you'd like me to
dos"
GET OTHERS FIRST
Eyes. Get your master out Of
the car" my father said
abruptly, land 70 with Mrs.
Graham TO that lighted house
you see to the left. Here is
the key. Madge, But wait a
minute. We must get those two
men from the other car first,
the two who helped you get
those gangsters down here.
IL do not wish those gangsters
90 hear my voice-not yet" he
went on. They already know
yours, Madge, do they notY"
yes, I have talked TO them"
/ told him.
"Then I'm afraid I must ask
you 10 20 over there too, just
long enough 10 get your two
men away from the ear and
beckon Bill 10 come over here
10 me for instructions. Sorry 20
delay you, Professor Diswell."
That's perfectly all right"
the old man croaked
whats the NATTER" my
father asked abruptly, scrutiniZ-
ing the old mans face closely
you've been hurt"
ITS nothing. I'm all right"
Professor Disw protested
valiantly.
The gangsters manhandled
and gagged him cruelty" / said
in a low voice. Doctor witch
ell really ought 10 see him first
Of ALL"
And you." my father said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-02
Connolly Answers
By Lyman Young
By Fran Striker


1-(a) Red field with Union
Jack at upper corner; OBJ
blue field-five stars and one
large star beneath Union
Jack in upper corner; tc)
red field-gold star in out
line with sickle and BANNER
below.
2--(a) Scripture; tb) adversity;
(c) love. :
3-(a) Norwegian; (b) Italian:
(c) English. a
l(a) Twentieth; Obj twentieth:
(c) nineteenth.
Sal India; (b) Finland (c)
Denmark. l/lff /f/rs
6-(a) Food III for the gods:
(b) loving couple: (cl any
fabulously wealthy place.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-02
WAAC EnIists
Citizens Only,
Inquirer Told

L. A: Q-Where Is the recruit
ing office in Detroit for one to
put in an application for WAAC
Is a person from Canada and
with first papers able to enlist in
the WAC?
A-Detrolt recruiting office
for the Women's Army Auxiliary
Corps IL Room go, Federal
Building. One must be an
American citizen to join the
WAC.
L. ": OF / should enlist in
the army as a power shovel oper-
ator would / be given a commits
sion? What would the pay be
and where would ! be stationed
SPECIALISTS PAY
Alt Il unlikely you would
be granted q commission. but
very likely you would seen be
earning specialists pay. Ex-
actly how much you might
receive or where you would be
stationed could not be ascer-
tained Mt this time, OF course.
Under new rates OF army pay
soon to 20 into effect, you
might make as little as S42
monthly "a q private or as high
as $1S8 q month II you became
q master sergeant. Third grade
technicians will make 500
monthly under the new rates,
fourth grade technicians, SIS,
and flfth grade, $66.
WORRIED: Q-Can a mar
classified in ga be called if he j,
working at defense work and max.
ing good money and not supporting
his wife and four minor children ?
What will his wife and each child
receive?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-02
JACK GUARDS SUITCASE

Jack, in the guise OF Charles
carried the big suitcase and brief.
case which / had seen him lock
into the trunk of the car, and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-02
Quiz Answers

IA wicketkeeper in cricket is
the player who stands be-
hind the batter TO catch,
stump or put out the bats
man.
CUBA is usually so designated.
3+Wildcat.
Japanese current.
5-Whitehall.
6-You might. They are all
woodwind instruments.
7-U of Washington. Washing
ton L., Washington State,
Washington and Lee L..
Washington and jefferson,
and George Washington u.
The Wishing Well" has a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-02
KING OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED

SAE's STILL MATCHING ME!TIG E& -
AOuNTE MJSTNE GONE FOR HELP X
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-02

Fighting Mans Friend
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-02

When F1ossy Frills Was Asked
to Lead Parade rs Drum
Major OF q Band, She Had 20
Use Her Ingenuity 10 Evolve a
Striking Costume. Did She Sue
coed? You'll See the Result In
Flossy Frills Helps Out" Illus
trated In Full Front Page Color
by the Famous Artist Russell
Patterson, With Snsppy Verses,
In The American Weekly, With
Next Sundays Issue Of The
Detroit Sunday Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-02
NOTIFY BOARD

ALI he IL In Class 3-A, then
II IL because his local draft board
believes him 10 have dependents.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-02
By.Bob Ripley

which he would permit no other
hand than his TO touch.
Inside the living room we found
Doctor Twitchell and Ronald
talking together. Ronald made ar
impulsive movement toward me
but stopped when shook my head
at him.
Then my father. after seating
Professor Diswell and me and tell.
ing the others TO find chairs fol-
themselves, spoke crisply, putting
his hand on Professor Diswell',
arm.
Doctor Twitcheil, I have two
patients for you--my daughter
and Professor Diswell. WIN you
please attend to them rs quickly
as you CAM"
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