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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-07
MORE JAP
 WAR SHIPS
 SENT DOWN
U. 5. Bombers Make Raid as Nippons Plan Great
 Thrust SouihWdrd

WASHINGTON, Jan. "A sys- tematic Allied bombing campaign is believed imminent to balk Japan's attempt to make the Philippine port of Davao. on the island of Mindano, the major base for a naval thrust on the Netherlands Dutch Indies.
 Davao's enemy role in the enemy's grand strategy, is clarified and ann plified by the report of successful raid by United States Army bombers carried out against the Japanese naval units there on Monday.
 The initial War Departments communique credited the American bombers wi4h sinking one Japanese destroyer. scoring three direct hits on a Japanese battleship and in- flicting damage on other Japanese vessels.
 Heavy Jap Toll Taken
 A supplementary report of the War Department indicated the Ann erican bombers had taken even heavier toll.
 Simultaneously it was disclosed by the War Department that the Jap anese naval strength concentrated at Davao Bay now seems to have been more badly damaged than first re- ported and not only one destroyer was sunk but others were also sent down by direct hits and other craft were badly damaged. probably three transports"
 The Japanese fleet assembled in Davao Bay, up to Monday, is be- lieved to have been one battleship. five cruisers, six destroyers. twelve submarines and twelve transports.
 New Japanees Thrust
 Japan's next goal is probably the Dutch East Indies. This was indi- cated early this afternoon and ap- peared evident in the War Depart ment's communique reporting that the Mikado's seaborne invasion armies in the Philippines has massed more powerful force at Davao Bay (COntinued on Page Two)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-07
 Officer
 Honored
Capt. Donohew, Fort Rieh- ardson, Given Award
 for Heroism Display

WASHINGTON, Jan 2. - Capt Jack N. Donohew, of Slater, Mis- souri, now stationed at Fort Rich- ardson, has been given the Distin- guished Flying Cross by the War Department, for heroism in hand ling a disabled bomber and achiev- ing what is believed to be the first evacuation from cabin type of plane without the loss of a single life.
 Capt. Donohew remained at the controls of his plane while the seven men comprising his crew parachuted to safety.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-07
Gruening5 Says Rate Increase
 Is An Outrage
Governor Wires Protest 10 Washington" No Jusfi-
 fieation, He Says

The 45 per cent increase on freight and passenger rates an- nounced today by the Alaska Steamship Company was called "an outrage this afternoon in state ment by Gov. Ernest Gruening.
 The Governor called on every Alaskan to make a vigorous protest and revealed that he has already wired officials in Washington, in- cluding Alaska's delegate Anthony J. Dimond, regarding the move.
 The Governor acknowledged that the increase had been made ap- parently with the consent of the Maritime Commission.
 Following is the complete state ment of Gov. Gruening:
 The AS per cent increase in freight and passenger rates sud denly imposed by the Alaska a Steamship Company apparently with the consent of the Maritime Commission. is nothing short of an outrage. It calls for the most vigorous protest on the part oi every Alaskan consumer
 Legislative Protest
 "The Legislature of 1889, in a memorial, protested the excessive ness of the freight charges of the Alaska Steamship Company and demanded an investigation by the federal government. A year there after, in the spring of l94O, the Alaska Steamship Company inn posed further increase in freight rates averaging some 25 per cent l thereupon sought an investigation following the indication of the 1888 Legislature and in the summer of l940 this investigation took place with hearings in Seattle, Ketchikan Juneau and Anchorage.
 The findings of the investiga- tors were wholly adverse to the in- creased rate and they recommended that it be denied. Nevertheless the Maritime Commission agreed te this increase in all but few neg iigible items; thus adding substan- tially to the already high cost ol living in Alaska.
 That cost of living in Alaska is a serious problem affecting the welfare of every individual. A re- cent study by the National Fedora tion of Federal Employees based or conditions existing nearly a veal ago and before the present emer. &ency show that the difference 1T the cost of living in Alaska as con. tIasted with New York and Wash, ington was 35.52 per cent highel in Ketchikan. 49.40 per cent il Juneau, 59.82 per cent in Sitka 6O.73 per cent in Seward, 1859 pei cent in Cordova. 88.85 per cent il Anchorage, l09.45 in Nome ant ll6.16 per cent in Fairbanks. Thi was. as say, of about a yea ago.
 Since that time shortages, act
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-07

WASHINGTON-Here is the in- side story on what happened in all the fuss and furore over the Free French seizure of the two tiny North Atlantic islands of St. Pierre -Miquelon.
 The story illustrates very im- portant point: That U. S.-British foreign policy has got to pull closer together in the future, and that State Department officials might have thought twice about skipping British policy in the face especially at time when Win ston Churchill was sitting in the White House working on plans for closer Anglo American coordination.
 The crux of the situation was that the radio stations on these two French islands long have been suspected of giving information to Vichy-and then to Berlin-on British conveys crossing the North Atlantic; also on Britain-bound bombers hopping off from New foundland.
 French fishing vessels from St. Pierre-M -Miquelon cruise all over the Newfoundland banks and are in an excellent position to observe Allied activity in this vital part of the Atlantic. More recently, Nall submarines have been proving closer to U. s. shores and it was suspected they might be getting information - or even supplies = from the fishing vessels.
 So the British gave the nod to General DeGaulle to move into the islands. In fact they even let his associate, Vice Admiral Muselier take three French corvettes to do the job. There was no great secret about it, for Admiral Muselier
 fC0ntinued on PaUa Folirl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-07
Winnie" Is Right on fine Spot But He Makes Good;
 FOR Is Equa||ed in Game
By JACK STINNETT

E WASHINGTON, Jan. T. Presi- dent Roosevelt has not been sur passed but he has been equalled at a game in which he was here tofore supreme-the handling of a mass press conference.
 The little man who tied MT Big was Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Great Britain, who, in his own bailiwick, never holds press conferences at all.
 Facing enemy guns is one thing. Facing ones political enemies in debate is another. But facing a crowded room that includes some of the worlds best reporters fair ly drooling over questions to be asked is something else again. Looking back on it now, can't tell you whether MT. Churchill's
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-07
Nurses Meet for
 Duty Assignment

For assignment to casualty sta- tions in case of emergency, nurses who are not employed at hospitals. or whose family conditions permit them to leave home at any time, met last evening in the offices of the Territorial Public Health De- partment in the Territorial Build ing where assignments were made by Dr. William P. Blanton, Direc- tor of Emergency Medical Services An emergency would include fire, landslide or any other eyentuality, Dr. Blanton said.
 We'll Attended
 Thirty-five nurses who were in attendance at the meeting wei divided into two groups. active and reserve, Dr. Blanton said. Due to the large number of graduate nurses in Juneau it will not be necessary for those who are moth- CTS of small children to receive assignments for duty, he stated.
 To Report for Duty
 It will be the duty of those on the active list to report for imme diate duty to one of the two cas- ualty stations established in Ju- neau in case of need, while those on the reserve list are volunteers who will be available for duty as soon as possible following any call
 The casualty stations, which vii be equipped with all necessary ma terial, will serve as supplement: to hospitals and will in all details possible duplicate hospital facili. ties. They are located in the base ment of the Baranof Hotel and il the B.P.R. garage at the head oi llth Street Doctors will be ir haroe at both places and will be assisted by graduate nurses, Dr Blanton said.
 Ahoe aiu Si iduudIcS VIII IldVt charge of the first aid posts whers only preliminary first aid will bt given and transportation furnished to the nearest casualty station. Al cases will be taken to the latter for examination and treatment, ht said.
 Purely Precautionary
 These measures are purely pre-. cautionary and are in line witt similar arrangements being taker in other parts of the country Thcl will be equally effective in case O fire or landslide and it is sincerely hoped that Juneau residents vii be treasured by the knowledge thai Juneau is efficiently carrying oI the same programs established else where" Dr. Blanton said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-07
RAF and Royal Navy Raiding
 Norway Coast

LONDON, Jan. 7.-An air raid staged jointly by the Navy and RAF was made on Hellefjord on the Norwegian Coast and one Ger man supply ship of medium ton- mage and two armed trawlers were sunk.
 The raiders also sent down sev- eral small craft off the town of Floro near Aaelsund
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-07
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Jan. '. - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 2, American Can 6lA. Anaconda 64B, Common wealth and Southern 5/16, Curtiss Wright 8B, International Harves- ter 47M, Kennecott 36, New York Central 9as, Northern Pacific 3i4, United States Steel 531s, Pound $4.04.
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials i13.90, rails 2754, utilities 1484.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-07
RE REGISTERING
 OF ENEMY ALIENS
 BEING CONSIDERED

WASHINGTON. Jan. 7.-Attor- ney-General Francis Riddle said today that the government is con- sidering re-registration of 100000 enemy aliens in this country to provide tighter control" along lines followed in the first World War.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-07
SUBMARINE SUNK, JAp5
 ADMIT LOSS

TOKYO, Jan. T. - Imperial head quarters today acknowledged in a communique that another Japanese submarine has been sunk in the Pacific and a cruiser slightly dam aged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-07
masterly press conference general ship pleased the newspaper folk or President Roosevelt most.

I have little hunch that the President got big kick out of the situation. For going on nine yeais he has met this journalistic horde twice week. Many of them he can call by their first names and he knows the questions they are going to ask before they get out the first words. To him it's old stuff.
 But he couldn't have failed 10 appreciate the pressure which his friend and colleague was under facing the situation for the first time. Proof of it is that in front of the conference, he warned MT
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-07

Bighorn sheep prefer sweet mountain grasses and flowers and eat coarse food only when grasses are not available,
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-19

NUR best instrument to
this end is China.
China possesses the
man power which needs only
to be armed and equipped to
destroy Japan utterly.
China knows that il can do
this work and begs for the
opportunity.
Our conveys should he con-
veying arms to make the mil
lions of China's man power
effective sOldiery.
Our flow of equipment
should be diverted - for the
moment--to supplying China
with the war materieI to bat
ter down the home bases of
Japan, interrupt their lines of
march and communication
and direct their activities and
attention away from con-
quest of foreign countries to
defense of their own lands.
China sees advantages be-
ing lost, opportunities ne
elected.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-19
British Jail T.. Saw
Burma's Premier Is Accused Of Being in Contact
With Japs Believe Plot Nipped

LONDON, Jan. 10 GNS).-The
British government maintained
strict silence today on the where
abouts of Burmas premier, u.
Maung Saw, who was arrested on
charges of having contact with
japanese authorities since the out
break of the Pacific war.
Prime Minister Winston Church
ills office announced early today
that the political leader of
strategic Burma. now under Japa-
nese air attack and land invasion.
had admitted the charges and was
under detention.
1t was authoritatively believed
that l.. Saws arrest had nipped
plot TO organize Japanese con-
spiracies in Burma-which guards
the Burma Road supply route 10
China, and serves as a buffer state
between Japanese-controlled Thai
land and India.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-19
laps Again Test
NJ Arthur Lines
For Big Assault
Hurled Back in Latest
Smash, They Seet
Weak Spot to Attack
By HARRISON SALISBURY
United Press stan tnrrrspundrat

WASHINGTON ian 20 Iao7-
nose force, nave sent ~NIrw.,'r.
paTro> AGAINST Con Douglas Mo
Arthu"s Bat1ln --l,z--..t-- "a aL
department reported 'odaN posi-
bly, IN am attempt 'o rri are ur Pc
inC Tor q h.C new attack
There was a h.. ID major opera
tions, tho coTuuU.ouc revealed.
and fCbunC was az a dC,uiloN
nature.
The pause in 'hc Japanese at
tack appeared 20 reflect Mac
ArthurS success I'M heating of tho
large scale frontal and jnhliratlon
cffor's which the Japanese haze
launched IN lhe past week
Macarthur reported that the
japanese are introducing lnCrcaS-
ingly harsh measures upon the
Philippine areas under occupa-
tior
"Filipinos in the occupied
areas" said the communicate,
shave been summarily dispos-
seSsed of their means Of trans
portation and other equipment.
Native farmers have been
evicted from their homes and
formed into labor groups. Har-
vested crops and food stores
have been seized by the in
VaderS.'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-19
Hawaii Defense
'|mpregndb|e'

WASHINGTON. Jan. 10 CUP)
Hawaiian defenses now ARE a,
great and impregnable today a,
before December I If not greater
Hawaiian delegate Samuel w
King said here.
The damage inflicted on mill.
tary and naval establishments in
the japanese attack December :
has been completely repaired. D
King said in a broadcast over
WWDC, reporting on his recent
inspection Of the island.
"Our air bases are In full
commission with all Losses in
planes replaced" he said. "Fa-
cilities Of the great navy yard
at Pearl HarbOr were uninjured
and are working full blast at
repairs on naval vessels.
"The fuel oil supply was I'M
touched and other stores, in
Guiding ammunition supplies,
suffered no losses"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-19

The official statement added,
however:
ut will not he possible TO per-
NIT him to return to Burma"
The Burmese premier had left
England for the United States
November 5 after unsuccessful
efforts to persuade the British gov
eminent 10 grant Burma dominion
status.
In the United States he visited
President Roosevelt. by arrange
ment of Lord Halifax, the British
ambassador. He left the United
States by clipper plane from San
Francisco on December 6, the day
before the Japanese attack on
Pearl Harbor. and the clipper ar
rived of the Hawaiian Islands
while the air raid was in progress.
AT that point knowledge of his
became obscured. He
was reported still in Hawaii as
late as December 1S.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-19
Axis Pact
Secret
War Drive

LONDON. Jan. 10 INS).-In
what appeared TO be an effort to
counter the creation Of a unified
Far Eastern command by the
United nations. Germany, Italy and
Japan today signed new military
agreement in Berlin. the official
German radio announced in a
broadcast heard in London.
The agreement. it was stated
by Berlin. laid down "the guiding
lines for common operations
against the common enemies"
Details of the pact were not
broadcast, leading London obServ-
erS to conclude that the agreement
secret plans for syn
military operations by
the three Axis powers in the near
future.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-19
WdkeDefenders'
Arrive in Japan

TOXIC, Jan 10 Chy official
japanese wireless GNS).-An
unShaVen group Of more than 200
Americans the valiant defenders
nE little Wake Island Who made
its capture by the Japanese
tremendously costly one arrived
in Yokohama today.
II was the second group of
American prisoners 10 arrive, the
Guam garrison having preceded
them last week The majority
were civilians who were working
AT construction Jobs on the Ameri-
can Pacific outpost when war be-
gan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-19
BOrneO Oil Port
Bombed laps

BATAVIA. Jan. 19 CUP).-
japanese planes bombed Balik
Papan, oil port on the Borneo
coast, and the island of Sabang,
off the northern tip of Sumatra,
opposite the West Malaga coast.
a Communiquo Of the Netherlands
Indies command said today.
Nine persons were killed and al
wounded in a Japanese plane at
tack yesterday on an airdrome in
Middle Sumatra, the communique
said.
Week end Japanese aerial at
taCkS ranged over 1000 mile
stretch between middle Sumatra.
west Of Malaga, and Amboina Is
land the naval and air force base
in the MoluCca Islands.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-19
Battle
Burma
Invaders

RANGOON. Burma, Jan. 10
GNS).-Fighting between British
imperials and Japanese forces in
the central section of Tenesserim,
south Burma, continued today
along the Tavoy-Myitta road. a
combined army-RAF communique
revealed.
AdviceS from the front indicated
that japanese penetration of this
important, tongue-like strip OF
Burma that extends far south
paralleling Thailand was assuming
the proportions of a real invasion.
1t was believed that the Japa-
nese had made slight advances in
the face Of stiff resistance.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-19
British Pushed
Back by Pin(er
Move in Malaga
Air Force Rushes TO
Aid Defense, Sirafes
invaders Transport
By HAROLD GUARD
United Press stan Correspondent

SINGAPORE, Jan. 19.-Japa-
nese troops attacked heavily today
at opposite ends of 40-mile line
on the west Mayala front and
forced a British withdrawal below
the mouth of the Muar River 90
miles from Singapore.
Strong imperial airplane forces
rushed TO the aid of the ground
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-19
TANG PAO, the Chi
nese army organ says:

Signs Of A HglO-
American rcinfOrccmcHtS are
absent, 1chHe British and
American authorities continue
to indulge II, Side-tr0cking re-
marks. Both kHor ftWted
States Secretary Of the Nory)
and A. Y. AlCrandcr Brit
aims First Lord Of the Adj
miralty) urged the Allies to
strike Hitler FIRST. If Japan
is dllowed to take Singapore
and the Netherlands East IN
dies, 10 CH be easier SAID than
done for America and Britain
to start the counter often
sire
In fact the Associated
Press declares that this Chi
nese military journal takes
"the gloomy view that If
japan gained control of Ma
lava and the Dutch Indies she
would attain self sufficiency
and Quoting verbatim from
that authoritative military
publication) be free to use
AGAINST AMERICA AND
BRITAIN THE ECONOMIC
WEAPON THEY ONCE EN-
PLOYED AGAINST HER. >"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-19
8 PLANES DoWNED

They also attacked ships and in
vaSion barges in the river.
A communique of the Malay
command said Japanese fighter
planes attacked the Births
bombers. British fighter plane,
interviewed. One Japanese plane
was downed, one was damaged
and a third was probably de.
stroyed. Three imperial planes
were missing.
The communique said three
Japanese planes were destroyed in
the heavy raids on Singapore yes
terday. The casualty list was
put at Sc killed and 1875 wounded
civilians, bringing the tota
casualties in raids Saturday and
Sunday TO 1856 killed and 235
1t was said officially that Il
Japanese planes were certainly
destroyed over Singapore last
week and that probably 10 dam.
aged planes crashed
Attacking under cover Of gray
clouds. the Japanese yesterday
bombed the naval base area anC
started fires which it was admit
ted were serious.
An oil depot burned for many
hours. Several fires were put out
but firemen and volunteers were
kept busy trying to isolate and
control the others.
British planes heavily bombed
freight yards in the GemaS sector
100 miles from Singapore, where
were concentrating
troops and supplies. and many rail.
road cars burst into flames.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-19
Singapore Near
Toxic Claims

TOXIC. Jan. 10 tby official
japanese wireless) INS). - The
Domei tJapaneSel news agency
claimed today that Japanese forces
on the west coast of Malaga are
less than % miles from Singapore.
Domei also asserted the Japa-
neSe had captured Pontian BeSar.
25 miles west of Johore Bahru.
(Johore Bahru is the capital
of the state of Johore, which
covers the southern part OF the
Malayan Peninsula opposite
Singapore Island
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-19
iect of constant discussion in

ject of constant discussion in
Japan"
""Yct Americans Wcre
copaht of guard at Po0ri
Horbor, and the Philippines
Wce lett To Took utter
Themselves With q small
force"
The Chinese army organ
very properly includes the
British i'm its criticism on
blindness and unprepared-
ness, and says:
British authorities IN
Malaga hare ShoWH them
ScIres 1c0nting IN both
riSiOH and determinations"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-19
Pledge Ia Malaga

SINGAPORE. Jan. 10 CUP).
- Prime Minister Winston
Churchill has sent a message TO
Malaga assuring rulers of the
Malaga states that I'VE will see
them righted in final victory" it
was announced today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-19
T~A KUNG PAO, the chief
government newspaper
of China declares sen
sationally but truthfully:

II Japan takes Tiodi-
vostok she may eQStig
Threaten A70Sh0 and make
the entire P0citc u rcri'0-
Die Japanese take.
The same lack of foresight
and strategic competence
which resulted in American
failure adequately TO man and
fortify the Philippines and
which caused the sleepy
indifference of America
officials 10 the impending dis
aster at Hawaii are criticized
by the Chinese army organ.
Sac Tang PaO states that
"the term Pacific war APP
peared in publications 20
years ago and was the SUBJ
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-19
buy Bomber
War Hits Straw Hats

NEW YORK, Jan. 70 CUP) $500.
The straw hat is the latest victim
of the war and Will not survive
after this summer Manufacturer
say insufficient straw braid is on
hand
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-19
FINALLY the official Chi
nese Central Daily News
l. declares:

"UHtCSS something realty
strong as dome to dHHihilGte
Japan ROW, there WW be
danger Of the Japanese
using the resources and the
strategic bases of the
Southern Pacific for a long
C0r =. With the Germans
being chased back by the
Russians IN Europe. it IS
high time for the democrG-
cieS 10 gre a similar bi0W
TO the japanese IN the Pa
cifc.'
These striking comments
Of important Chinese official
publications are stark truth,
and must he recognized as
such by both England and
America.
Russia is not only holding
but overcoming the German
forces on the European front.
England is certainly capa-
bic Of holding the sandy
W aStes of North Africa
against the sporadic attacks
that are being made against
them.
Surely she can now support
the forces of her dOminiOns
in defending their own home
lands against japanese inva-
sion.
Surely she can safely allow
the American navy to with
draw its tender care of Eng
lands shores To protect its
own American shores from
attack. and To convoy the
arms To China that will keep
the Japanese busy in their
own territories.