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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-20
Ii. COM. JACOB
BRITT REPORTED
TO BE MISSING
Word Received Regarding
Former Juneau Boy on
Duty with Asidtil Fleet

Tragedy of war struck home in
Juneau last night when word was
received by Mrs. william E. Britt
that her son, Lieut.. Commander
Jacob Britt. United Sites Navy, was
reported missing. He was on duty
with the Asiatic fleet with which he
had been stationed for the last two
years.
The wire, stating Jake reported
among the missing no further news
will keep you advised" was sent by
Mrs. Jacob Britt to Mrs. Harry 1.
Lucas, close friend of the family,
last night, the eve of Mrs. Britt
seniors birthday Mrs. Jacob Britt
and her nine-year-old son, Dicky,
have been living with her relatives
in Maryland since they were evac-
uated from Manila a year ago.
Lieut.. Commander Britt was plac-
ed in command of his vessel the day
war was declared and was on duty
somewhere in the South Pacific.
The last letter received from him
by Mrs. Britt was dated January 10.
He was unable to tell his mother
where he was ON duty but stated
that he would have many interest
ing things to tell her when it was
all over.
Alaska Born
Born in Skagway. May l, 1905,
Jacob Britt moved to Juneau with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William
e. Britt, in the spring Of 1913 and
attended the Juneau schools. He
was graduated from the Juneau
High School in 1923 and the fall CT
the same year he attended the Uni
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-20
FLARES AT
SEA,ASHoRE
REPORTED
Request Made 10 Citizens
by Headquarters, 18th
Naval District

SEATTLE, March 20-The Thir-
tenth Naval District Headquarters
today revealed continuing of re-
ports of flares at sea and on shore"
and asks citizens observing such
phenomena to note particularly the
pattern, color and apparent dis
lance of such flares or signal
lights and report Immediately to
the nearest military authorities" to
expedite investigation.
The statement added: Surface
and air patrols offshore are cons
tinuing vigilance and no enemy
contacts have been made to date
in the reports released
The statement further declared
as false certain rumors of damaged
ships in this area and said: Ger
tain vessels rumored heading to
the Navy yard for repair to dam
age are in reality vessels coming
in the harbors for unloading OF
supplies"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-20
Move on Japan al Once 10
Relieve Pressure on
Philippines
STING OF BLOWS OF
ALLIES FELT BY JApS
Nippons Cry Out Iniernd-
tiondI Law Violated
Forget Pearl Hdrbor
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS


Gen. Douglas Macarthur has de-
clared that the President ordered .
him to organize an American Of
fensive against Japan for the pri-
mary purpose of relieving pressure
on the Philippines.
Meanwhile. on the action front,
opening shots we're fired in the
battle of lower New Guinea, and
the Japanese, reacting to the sting
of Allied counter blows, some Of
which may not be mentioned be-
cause of military secrecy, showed
they are beginning to feel the eff
feet already.
First Jap Yelp
The Japanese navy bitterly ac-
cused the United States and Great
Britain of waging extreme warfare
based on retaliation and hatred"
and declared that Japan will re-
ciprocate.
A Tokyo broadcast said the Al
lies are employing tactics in dis
regard OF International Law. and
consequently, the Japanese navy Is
revising its warfare regulations. No
details were given. But thus, Japan
showed she is beginning to. feel
the bite of the United Nations
slowly gathering offensive force.
At the same time. the War De-
partment announced from WASH
ington that two United States Ar
my bombers had scored a direct
hit on a large Japanese cruiser
at Rabaul, New Britain, the island
northeast of Australia Presumably
this was the same attack report
ed yesterday.
Timor Again Bombed
The Royal Australian Air Force,
in British broadcast. said that
Allied bombers again blasted at the
Japanese occupied Dutch island of
Timor, one of the main bases from
which the Japs threaten an in
vasion of Australia. Few details
were available regarding the de-
veloping of the conflict of the is
land of New Guinea. Dispatches
said that Australian forces had
begun sniping tactics on Japanese
columns driving down toward Port
Moresby, only 800 miles from the
Australian mainland. Japanese
planes twice raided Port Moresby
again today but were driven off
after strafing an airdrome.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-20
OOPS! SORRY!

DRAIN, Ore, March 20.-Citizens
of this little southern oregon village
wish the Douglas County rock quar-
ry powdermen would please be more
careful.
An undetected seam in the rock
diverted blast straight at the town.
Boulders fell through roofs. smashed
parked cars, shattered windows and
knocked over communication lines.
Nobody was hurt.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-20

WASHINGTON - Several smart
Democratic leaders, whose business
it is to know the political pulse OF
the country, have returned to wash
ineton from quiet look-see trips with
a very gloomy report on the party's
prospects in the coming crucial Con-
gressional elections.
Naturally they are not broadcast
ing this, but privately they are
bluntly warning White House mas
terminus that unless they get busy,
the President stands good chance
of waking up the morning after ell
ection next November to find NM
self in the same unhappy predlca-
ment of woodrow Wilson in l9lS-
with the Republicans in control OF
Congress.
In fact. one of the surveyors ex-
pressed the opinion that if the cleo
ton were held this spring the COP
would be certain to win the House.
A number of factors were reported
as responsible for the widespread
undercurrent of dissatisfaction WIN
the Administration.
One was the appointment OF Mrs
Roosevelt's dancer protege to S4'-
500 Civil Defense job. This is said 10
have cut very deep. Another was
the sensational disclosures Of enor-
NOUS profits on war contracts. A
third, Jesse Jones failure to take
adequate measures to prevent rub
Der shortage. Still another the ap-
parent bungling of the Southwest
Pacific battle.
But the chief causes were laid dl-
rectly on the Presidents own door
step: "a His failure to compel a
complete halt of labor stoppages IN
war production, promised by both
the ALL and CLIO and not fulfilled;
co His stubborn refusal to replace
the -Four Old Men" and Secretary
perkins in his Cabinet with young
able and vigorous executives.
The inquiring Democratic leaders
reported that everywhere they 1ouno
people angry and mystified over the
Presidents reluctance to take firm
stand on labor stoppages and 70
clean out the deadwood in his CAP
met.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-20
Navy SAYS
SHIP SUNK
OFF COAST
Nine Loves Lost-38 Crew.
men Rescued Total
Losses Reported

NEW YORK, March 20 The
Navy announces that a medium
sized merchantmen has been sunk
off the Atlantic Coast with a loss
of nine lives.
The sinking of the vessel has
raised to Al the total number Of
ships officially announced as at
tackled off the United States coast.
Thirty EIGHT of the crewmen were
rescued in the sinking reported to-
day by the Navy.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-20
ON T0T0kY0
IS KEY PLAN
OF 5TILWELL
New Commander Of Forces
of Americans, Chinese,
Makes Statement

CHUNGKINK, March 20-United
States Army Lieut.. Gen. Joseph
Stilwell. who it is announced has
been placed in command of all
u. S. and Chinese forces in India
and Burma, states that I'VE won't
be satisfied until we see American
and Chinese troops on Tokyo streets
together"
Lieut.. Gen. Stilwell was recently
made Chief Of Staff by Chang Kai
Shek. The latter states that every
thing China needs to help her war
effort will be furnished without res
eryation."
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-20

WASHINGTON, March 20-The
Government has ordered men As to
GA inclusive to register for draft
in possible noncombatant service
on April 81.
The new announcement leaves
only 10 and 10 year ODDS unrecord-
ed.
Officials predicted the April n
registration will total fifteen mil
lion men compared to seventeen
million in the first draft. seven
hundred and fifty thousand last
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-20
BY JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON, March 20-An-
5wering the mall orders.
H. c. S., Keene, N H. = Brig
Gen. Lewis B. Hershey had an an
swer all ready when asked him
why the $500 members of selectiye
service local boards are asked TO
serve without pay. 1t is simply
that men who have studied draft
systems from the beginning of time
found that it was successfully pros
ecuted only when it was as nearly
as possible purged OF all politics.
Had these $500 jobs been paying
propositions, it would have been
impossible to keep the appointments
out of the political patronage col
umn. Even small salaries would
have been sought and fought for
by political hangers-on. Then what
happens? Political pressure Is
brought to bear to keep this man
out of the draft, to force that one
in. Selectiye service officials are
among the first to admit that the
members of local boards are max
ing a big sacrifice in time and
energy. without any remuneration
whatever, and very little thanks,
TO serve their country. They wish
it could be otherwise. they say, but
no plan has been advanced yet
which would make remuneration
possible without opening the door
to evils which might make the
draft political shambles.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-20
ISOLATED

The mystery is just as great to
inner Administrationists, because
privately he has eyinced much con-
Germ over the continuance of labor
disturbances and a definitely critical
attitude toward some of his Cabinet.
The Presidents failure to act on
these, and many other domestic
problems crying for attention, is
attributed by some Administration
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-20
NOTICE RECEIVED HERE

Acting Gov. E. l.. Bartlett has
received a radio that President
Roosevelt has called for new reg
istration and this applies to men
who were As on or before Febru-
airy 16 and who have not reached
the age of IS on or before April
81, the date for the registration.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-20
ALL FORCES
TO OBSERVE
ARMY DAY

WASHINGTON, March 20-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has proclaimed
April 6 as Army Day but an
nounced that all armed services
will participate in observance as
was done on Navy Day last fall.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-20
ARREST KETCHIKAN MAN

Terry Wayne, alias Oliver Ter
rell Wine, was arrested in Ketchi-
kan yesterday on Geographic
warrant issued by U. S. Commits
sioner Felix Gray, the Marshal's
office reported here today. Wayne
is charged with larceny in con-
nection with the theft OF an over
coat.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-20

The bodies of some seabirds are
SO oily that wick threaded
through them will burn like
candle.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-20

The winter home OF the chimney
swift, one of our most common
summer birds. is absolutely UNI
known.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-20
SUCCESSFUL
ALERT HELD
LAST NIGHT
Defects Noted : Another
Drill Is Slated for
Next Week

Juneau was quiet between and
tbs o'clock last night. Residents
and members of Juneau Civilian
Defense Unit were carrying out an
alert" 1t was the first such
drill in two months.
BY the time the 1-2 blast of the
fire alarm had announced the drill
practically all persons except those
who we're members OF the various
defense divisions were indoors.
Air raid wardens and members
of the auxiliary police took their
posts few minutes before the
alert was sounded. Shortly after
7 o'clock, the three trucks of Ju-
neau's Volunteer Fire Department
screamed through the empty streets
on practice runs. Ambulances, de-
livery trucks manned by defense
squad members, roared out after
persons who were supposedly in
jured in the raid" These were
rushed to one or more of the 20
First Aid stations for treatment.
What traffic that was on the
streets, other than vehicles manned
by civilian defenders, was ordered
to stop.
Smooth Drill
Chiefs of the various defense
divisions said last night that the
drill was carried out much more
smoothly than the one held sew
eral months ago. There were a few
indications OF confusion, however.
Some of the leaders reported that
sveral of their men had been ''stol-
en- by other divisions.
Immediately after the drill, the
Civilian Defense Board met and
decided that another alert will be
held next Thursday. A definite
time, however, will not be set for
this drill. 1t will be held some
time between and 1880 O'Clock"
The Board also decided that be-
cause of the difficulty in identify
ing civilian defense vehicles, stick
ers will be obtained TO label these
cars.
Auxiliary Firemen
Fire Chief v. w. Mulvihill re-
ported that his men are ready to
train auxiliary firemen as soon as
they volunteer, and that he will
submit an outline of the train
ing program to the Board.
1t was decided that some con-
fusion was apparent last night con-
corning which defense division was
to handle the direction of traf-
fic. 1t was pointed out that this
work should come under the aux-
iIiary police who are under the
regular police department.
Robertson's Statement
Supplementing this article, r. E.
robertson, Chairman of Publicity
Division, Juneau Civilian Defense
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-20
kHARk0v IS
UNDER BLAST
BY GERMANS
City Is Being Destroyed by
Nazis as Occupation
Nears End

LONDON, March 20.-A dispatch
received here from Stockholm says
German troops at Kharkov are ex-
ploding oil tanks and blowing up
other equipment there, apparently
realizing that occupation is at an
end" as the Russians press toward
the industrial city.
The Stockholm dispatch also says
great fires are raging and tanks,
guns and ammunition depots are be-
ing dynamited, the Germans destroy
ing what they and hordes of forced
labor have recreated during the six
months of precarious occupation"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-20

w. F., Santa Monica, Calf. =
There now are more than 100000
civilian airplane pilots in the Unit
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-20
RETREAT FROM KHARKOv

STOCKHOLM, March 20.-Hitler's
Ukraine armies are reported in dis
patches received here as making
hasty preparations to retreat from
Kharkov.
The city is mass of flames, &C
cording to the dispatches las Nazi
demolition squads blasted military
stores and oil supplies.
New Reverse
Against this picture of the major
reverse of the German Armies, Hit
ler's headquarters asserted the Rus
sian troops driving in the Donets
River Basin east of Kharkov have
been thrown back after new attack
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-20
OFFENSIVE AGAINST JAPANESE PLANNED
Men As 10 81 Inclusive
Ordered 10 Register for
Draft; April II Date SET

July and nine million on Febru-
airy 16.
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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-01-22
Council Rules

Continued From First Page)
sign all necessary papers and
accept any money, equipment or
supplies which the government
may see fit to distribute in the
interest of civilian defense. The
ordinance was sponsored by
Councilman Evans and Payne.
MISCELLANEOUS
Councilman Wagner of the sec
ond ward, took occasion to COM
pliment Service Director Samuel
A. Anderson on the excellent
cooperation he has given during
his first few days in office, call
ing attention to the prompt re-
moval of a tree in Fleek avenue
which Councilman Wagner con-
tended had been a hazard for
some time.
Councilman Walker asked that
the service director look into
the advisability Of installing
light at the intersection of two
alleys back Of Stasels grocery,
119 South Fifth street.
A motion by Councilman Stare
was voted on favorably, giving
permission to the WPA Recrea-
tion council to use the council
chamber for meeting Jan. 20.
He also presented a motion that
the Clerk write a letter of con-
dolence to President of Council
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-01-22

Clint Conner in the death of his
mother.
Reconsidering the motion
passed at the last session of
council calling for expenditure of
not more than $500 for an air
raid siren, the issue was defeat
ed. Mayor Lockwood then ex-
planned that a program is being
worked out which will not en-
tail the expenditure of money for
this purpose, and details would
be available in the near future.
Councilman Gaunder made
motion, which passed, asking
that the traffic light at the Phar-
is plant be only placed in opera
tion at the time of shift changes.
On motion of Robert Evans,
fourth ward councilman, council
granted permission to Major
Charles w. Montgomery and the
civilian defense committee to
use the old waterworks office in
the city building, as civilian de-
fense headquarters, rent free.
Mayor Lockwood expressed his
appreciation of the interest ia
ken by the councilmen in the
city's business and assured them
that his office is always open
and that he will be glad to CO.
operate and receive advice. Ser
vice Director Anderson also ex-
pressed the same view, and stat
ed that any requests would be
attended to as quickly as time
and finances would permit.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-01-22
Catholic Ladies
Install Officers;
Plan Valentine Party

The Catholic Ladies of Colum-
bia entertained Thursday eve
ming, Jan. Is at $3.50 with a cas-
serole dinner in the Knights of
Columbus club rooms preceding
the installation of officers.
New officers installed include
Mrs. S. G. Lowendick, president;
Mrs. Anna Fisher, vice pres
ident; Miss Elizabeth Gebhart,
financial secretary; Mrs. U. S.
Nichols, treasurer; Mrs. A. F.
Leafgreen, recording secretary;
Miss Julianne Riesbeck, guard;
Mrs. Charles d. Barkhurst, mon
itor; Miss Ann Widrig, Mrs. F.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-01-22
Elks Initiate, See
Football Movies

Mayor Arthur d. Lockwood
was among a class of candidates
initiated during the regular
meeting of the Newark lodge of
Elks Tuesday night. Following
the ceremony C. G.. L. Yearick
presented him with an Elks ring
in behalf of the city employees
who belong to the Elks organ-
zation.
After the regular meeting
Fritz Mackay, line football coach
at Ohio State university address
ed the members and with the CO.
operation of C. H. Huth projected
moving pictures of the Ohio
State Southern California game.
Mr.. Mackay will again appear
on the program following the
regular lodge meeting Tuesday,
Feb. II, when pictures of the
Ohio State Michigan game will
be shown.
Wednesday evening regular
ly scheduled dance and luncheon
of the club was held.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-01-22
Civil Service
Exams Feb. )

The Newark Civil Service Com
mission is advertising examina-
tions for Feb. 5 open to persons
Of original entry. They will be
held on the second floor of the
high school gymnasium, and are
as follows:
Fireman in the department of
public safety, age % to as; pa
trolman in the department of
public safety, 25 to AT years;
clerk to the principals of junior
high school, age 18 to 60; and
for the position of public health
nurse, 21 to As years. For the
latter position applicant must be
a registered nurse.
Applications and additional in
formation may be obtained from
Franklin Southard, clerk of the
commission, in the First Nation
al Bank building. Applications
must be filed not later than 3 p.
M, Feb. 2.
A full notice of the examina-
tions is published elsewhere in
the Newark Leader.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-01-22
Scouts Gather
y Tons Waste
Paper In Drive

The Waste Paper Conservation
Drive for Defense, Friday of
last week was a great success,
according to Paul Green, gen
eral chairman. The collection
was made by the Boy Scouts and
% tons of paper was gathered,
netting when sold to William
Loos, junk dealer, $258.72.
1t is understood one half of
the money will go to pay neces-
sary expenses in local civilian de-
fense, and the other half will be
retained by the Boy Scouts. The
committee and Scout Executive
Bauman, as well as the civilian
defense group, express their ap-
probation for the excellent CO.
operation of the public.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-01-22
Had All To Gain and Nothing To Lose
When He Tried TON JON
Kidney Disorders Had Bothered
Him for Years But TON JON
Was Effective in Lessening
Night Rising and Banishing
Pains in Back, Arms and Legs.
Says That TON JON Worked
Almost Like Magic.

81 had been told that my con-
dition couldn't be helped but
TON JON proved this statement
to be wrong" said Mr.. Sylvester
Dase, Sr., 800 Mt. Vernon road,
Newark Ohio. Mr.. Dase who is
a retired railroader, has lived in
Newark all his life.
"The misery | endured because
of a kidney disorder had become
almost unbearable. Five or six
times a night | had to get up to
relieve my kidneys and this oc-
curing night after night caused
me to suffer from lack Of sleep.
Ny back, arms and legs ached
severely and there was an in
tense pain in the back of my
neck. Ny joints and muscles were
SO stiff and sore that it was diff
ficult for me to get around. |
became exceedingly nervous and
| felt tired and wornout all the
time--I just didn't seem to have
any energy at all.
"My stomach offered me quite
lot of trouble because it could
not properly digest my food and
my appetite was rapidly decreas-
The TON JON Health Represe
sOnally at the Evans Drug Store,
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-01-22
Fight Paralysis

While we are confronted
with many calls for financ-
ial aid and other sacrifices
during this emergency, we
must not forget that we
must bend all effort to keep
fit on the home front also.
We refer to the drive now
on to raise funds with which
to carry on the fight against
dread Infantile paralysis.
Our president has again
loaned the use of his name
and birthday in this import
ant campaign. Tickets to the
birthday ball Jan. 80 in the
Elks' club are on sale. We
tion Zgk mfwy mfdw mfdrl
urge the utmost cooperation
so that our nation may be
kept fit for defense.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-01-22
Movies Shown At
KiWanis Meeting

Members of the Kiwanis club
meeting in the Masonic temple
Monday noon witnessed the Of
ficial 1941 baseball movie, "The
Ninth Inning" projected by c..
H. Huth. A second sound film
was also shown of the world SER
les games last fall. Louis F.
Nicholson, technical superin-
tendent of the Pharis Tire and
Rubber company, was taken in
as a new member.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-01-22
Editorial Comment
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themselves for any event
uality. War is hell--hell for
those who fight it and dou-
BILE hell for those who must
helplessly sit at home and
wait.
But in the end, there will
be victory. The boys who
die will not have died in vain
for they will have made it
possible for others--their
brothers, their sisters and
the still unborn millions of
Americans--to live in peace.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-01-22
DIR. Brown To
Speak Over WBNS

DR.. Kenneth |. Brown, presi-
dent of Denison university, will
speak on the Voice of the Church
program, Sunday, Jan. 25 at 2
p. m. This series Of broadcasts
is sponsored by WBNS, Column
bus.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-01-22
FRANK V. KING
RECOVERING FROM
RECENT ILLNESS

Frank V. King, manager of the
Midland and Auditorium theat-
ers, is recovering from a recent
illness. He has been confined to
the Newark City hospital.