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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22
MUNICH IS
 B0MBEDBY
 RAF PLIERS


 LONDON. Dec 22. = British bombers smashed at Munich last night, dropping great weight" of bombs and starting many fires in the second successive night raid on the Reich.
 Clouds hampered the bombers and German fighters rose to battle the Allied raiders in the bright moonlight above the cloud layer.
 Only two German fighters were downed The British lost 12 bombers.
 The loss indicated heavy at tacking force. It was the first blow struck at Munich since September 10.
 Although details of the 1,300-mile round trip were not immediately disclosed, it is assumed that the great locomotive sheds at Munich were targets in line with the AL lied program to cripple rapid trans portation to Italy.
 Munich has been hit four times before in major attacks.
 The Germans, describing the raid, issued the following commit nique:
 "A small number of high ex- plosive and incendiary bombs were dropped in the region of Munich. A hospital was destroyed" T e Nazis acknowledged some casual ties.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22
WHITE ELEPHANT PARTY
 GIVEN TONIGHT BY 0ES


 At the Christmas party for mem bers of Eastern Star and their escorts, to be given tonight im- mediateiy following the initiation at o'clock, white elephant" gifts will be featured.
 Monstrosities and the unusables, combed from ones own home or basement and not under any cir cumstances to be purchased, will be exchanged, to the great merriment of the recipients.
 All those attending are reminded to contribute their white elephant" and perhaps an extra one or two would not be out of order
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22
SCHOOL C0NCER!
 GIVEN TONIGHT

A carnival of Christmas carols sung by the sweet young voices of grade and high school students, will be heard tonight in the High School gymnasium at o'clock.
 The Girls Glee Club, the Boys Mixed Chorus, the Singing Debs and the Eighth Grade Chorus of Is boys voices will contribute to the program with old country folk num- bers, Christmas carols and hymns, and semi-classical selections
 The program has been arranged and directed by Mrs Forrest N. Pitts, musical instructor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22
ALASKkNS MAY ENLIST IN U. S. COAST GUARD
 DURING THIS MONTH

In compliance with the Presi- dentiai announcement that enlist ments would be open for the U. S. Coast Guard, U s. Navy and U. 5. Marine Corps for limited period, word has been received at the local Coast Guard office that residents of Alaska may enlist in the U. $. Coast Guard during the month of December by application at head quarters in Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22
TREES
 IN HOTEL L0BBIE5
 GAY,C0L0RFUL

Christmas has arrived at the Baranof Hotel and the Gastineau Hotel, both of which have ceiling high spruce trees in the lobby decorated with gay colored lights end silver icicles.
 Members of the hotel staffs and guests assisted with the decoration sf the trees in both hotels an d much interest and many sugges- tions were offered by bystanders.
 This evening the Juneau Hotel will put up it's tree and decora- ton will be completed tomorrow
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22
MRS. I. ]. SCOTT E
 RELEASED ON BAIL

Mrs. T. J. Scott, wife of Ju- neau non commissioned naval of ficer, who faces charge of assault with dangerous weapon in con- nection with the shooting and wounding of her husband, has beer released from the Federal Jail after posting S1 900 bail.
 No date has yet been set for a preliminary hearing in the case. U, S. Commissioner Felix Gray said, The bail was formerly set at s2.500i but was reduced yesterday
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22
J. K. MtALISTER AND
 MISS {. McALISTER
 RETURN FROM SOUTH

J. K. McAlister and his daughter, Miss Carolina McAlister, returned today from Seattle where they have been for the last month.
 MT. McAlister, who went South for medical care and was in Proyid- ence Hospital in Seattle during his absence, is much improved in health. Miss McAlister, on leave from the nursing staff of St. Ann's Hospital, went South with her father to care for him on the trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22
PENETRATE NEW GUINEA
 JAP LINE

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN AUSTRALIA. Dec. 22.-A general attack. supported by tanks, artil- lery and aviation has driven wedge into the main defense sys- tenn of the remaining Jap positions on New Guinea.
 At the same time, Allied heavy bombers pounded the harbor of Finschafen, more than I50 miles to the northwest, destroying two medium sized cargo vessels.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22
LAST RITES FOR MISS
 BENSON HELD TOMORROW

Funeral services for Cora Doris Benson, aged 50, who died at the Government Hospital December IT, will be held tomorrow at ? o'clock at the Charles w. Carter Chapel, with interment in the Evergreen Cemetery. The Rev Walter s. So- boleff will read the service.
 Miss Benson, who was a well known dressmaker and tailoress in Skagway, formerly did sewing for Halvorsen's shop here. She was well thought of and respected in both Juneau and Skagway, an d leaves many friends in bot h cities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22
The w ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON CMaJot Robert 8. Allen on active duty)

WASHINGTON Young Repub- licans, irked over the St. Louis COP meeting, are pointing to what went on behind the scenes as an illustration of the major problem the COP faces if it is to march back to Washington in l944. It is the old, basic feud between isola- tionist- conservatives and progress sive-interventionists.
 Actually, the feud flared up in side the party several weeks be- fore the National Committee meet ing when Ezra Whitla, COP Com mitteeman from Idaho, began lin- ing up western leaders for the Chi cago Tribune's isolationiSt candl- date, Werner Schroeder.
 This was what aroused Fred Baker, the 34-year-old Seattle youngster who almost won out over Schroeder Hearing of Whit las activities, and being dead op- posed to any COP backtrack to isolation, Baker came east for con- ferences with Willkie, Herbert Hoo- yer, Governor Bricker and Senator McNary. His proposal was 70 unite behind Oregon's National Commit teefnan Ralph Cake.
 Tn the end. Baker so. impressed leaders with his own enthusiasm and organizing ability, that they including Cake-lined up behind him. And when the Cake Baker contingent arrived in St. Louis they had almost, but not quite enough. votes to stop Schroeder.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22
AGA MAKES TRIPS TO SITKA AND
 EXCURSION INLET

Passengers leaving Juneau yester- day afternoon with Alaska Coastal Airlines for Excursion Inlet, were Joe Pinkston and c. M. Espedahl.
 Returning to Juneau were Clar- ence w. Sewers, Leonard Johnson, Harvey A. Mahaffey, Arthur Ladd, G. R. Isaak and Irven Hagman.
 This morning Alaska Coastal Air lines made flight to Sitka with a capacity load of mail and express.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22
YULE LEMESSAGE5
 ARE RULED OFF

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Christ- mas messages by telegraph or ra- dio in the United States are now banned by the War Communica- tions Board, effective after yester- day, December 2i. s>.-sl3.s.s. 'ss>.
 The board revised previous or der that directed the telegraph companies not to accept any mes sages of greetings, felicitations or congratulations, effective Decem- Der 22, today, if they originated within the country for some other point in the Nation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22
REBEkAH5 ENTERTAIN AT CHRISTMAS PARTY
 WEDNESDAY, NIGHT

Odd Fellows and invited out of town visitors will be guests of the Rebekahs at their Christmas party to be held tomorrow night at 8.30 o'clock in the odd Fellows Hall. There will be tree for the children, and entertainment for the children as well as adults. Each guest is reminded to take gift for ex- change, not to exceed 50 cents in cost.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22
JEEp VS. MULE

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - It's a jeep versus mule argument that rages among soldiers of Camp Carson artillery pack units.
 The soldiers are seeking a spot, on nearby Pikes Peak, where they can test the respective climbing ability of the famed Army mule and his new cousin, the motorized jeep.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22
SURPRISE BALLOT

The Schroeder contingent never realized this, however. On Satur- : day before the meeting opened they counted 58 votes in their pocket, and would not believe that any could be taken away.
 Baker and his liberal -non-isola- tionist group caucused on Sunday morning. Even at that time some oe them were ready to take harrl- son Spangler of Iowa as a com promise, but the Schroeder isola- tionist forces were too coeky.
 So when the balloting opened Monday they were knocked for a loop as Baker, the young man who came out of the west, rolled up 40 votes to Schroeder's 40. On the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22
CONVENIENT

KANSAS CITY--No one likes ac- cidents, but Carl Thomas and Wal ter Garland think they picked a pretty good spot for theirs.
 When the steering gear of their car failed, they overturned in front of hospital. They climbed out of the wreck, walked in for treatment
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22
MILDRED R. HERMANN,
 0pA DIRECTOR, BACK
 FROM TRIP TO CAPITAL

Mildred R. Hermann, Director for OPA in Alaska, returned today from an official trip to Washington, D. C., where she conferred with the heads of OPA in the National Capital
 Mrs. Hermann has been away from her Juneau headquarters for the last two months, the last ten days of which she spent in Seat tie waiting for transportation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22
NIPPON SUB
 SENT DOWN
 OFF ALASKA

WITH THE RCAF ON THE PACIFIC COAST, Dec. 22.-The Royal Canadian Air Force has disclosed that one of it's planes operating hundreds of miles off the Alaska coast damaged 8 Jap sub with a 500-pound bomb, then summoned naval units which finished off the undersea craft. The date of the action was not revealed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22
LEONARD HALL RETURNS

Leonard R. Hall, Area Super visor for USO in the Northwest, returned today from Ketchikan after being away from his Juneau headquarters for some time.
 MT. Hall has been in towns i'll the southern end of the division on USO business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22
SMALL FIRE IN BASEMENT
 SENATE ROOMS BUILDING

A small fire in the furnace room of the Senate Rooms on Lower Franklin Street called out members of the Juneau Volunteer Fire De- partment eaT'y yesterday evening. Little damage was done.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22
GRIFFITH N0RDLING,
 KEITH REIS(HL, HERE

Griffith Nordling. son of MT. and Mrs. Homer Nordling, and Keith Reischl, son of MT. and Mrs. Ralph Reischl, both of whom have been attending the University of Wash ington. arrived by steamer today from the South.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22
"PAL' THEILE IN NAVY

Karl Pal Thiele, son of Mrs. Karl Theile, clerk of the Wrangell Selective Service, has enlisted in the Navy at Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC

SOUTHWEST PACIFIC Gen. Douglas Macarthur announces our tank, artillery and aviation, sup ported by infantry, are making steady headway against Buna Mis- sion Japanese positions, heavy re- inforced concrete bunker-type strongpoint zone and they were overrun and a wedge driven into enemy's main defense system. One of two main Buna Mission air. drome strips captured Allied heavy bombers destroyed two medium merchantmen at Finsohafen Har- bor 10 miles up the Guinea coast from Lac. Finschafen buildings strafed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22

LONDON - American communi- que says A German fighters downed during Fortress and Liber- ator raid on Romilly, France, broad daylight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22

LONDON = German raiders slightly damaged England coastal districts. Four German raiders gunned southwest English coastal district Monday afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22
FRENCH CoMMUNIoUE, AFRI

FRENCH COMMUNIQUE, AFRI CA-French Troops, supported by RAF fighters, occupied locality west of Kairuan despite powerful counter attacks Allied bombers raided Bizerte successfully.
 CAIRO-British communique says Rommel's forces still withdrawing westward. Enemy transport bombed on Sirte.
 ROME-Communique claims six Allied planes downed in raids on Sirte.
 MOSCOW-RusSian communique says Russians gained another l2 to IS miles middle Don River sector 39 German transport pl a ne s downed. Russians captured popu lated place another sector
 BERLIN - Communique admits Russians attacking with strongest concentrations, including tanks, have succeeded breaking into our defense front in middle Don area.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22
ThumbnaiI of War; FrontIine Briefs
By the Office of War Information
 Direct to The Empire

damage on railway engines, various sections.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22

NORTH AFRICAN COMMUNI- QUE-Enemy raid on one of our forward Tunisian positions beaten off Our patrolling fighter planes destroyed enemy bomber and fight CT without loss.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. g. - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3, American Can 72, Anaconda 24%, Bethlehem Steel 55. Commonwealth and Southern F., Curtiss Wright 6%, International Harvester 58h, Ken necott 2SA, New York Central 10A. Northern Pacific 89s, United States Steel 48, Pound $4.04
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22
PRICES MONDAY

PRICES MONDAY
 Alaska Juneau mine stock closed Monday at 2B, American Can closed at 72A. Anaconda 251s, Bethlehem Steel 55A, Common wealth and Southern A, Curtiss Wright 67s, International Harves- ter 59, Kennecott 28l9, New York Central l01s, Northern Pacific 81a United States Steel 48ls, Pound $404.
 Dow, Jones averages Monday were as follows: industrials 118.66, rails 2743, utilities 1417.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22

British New Delhi com- munique says fighters, escorted by Blenheim bombers, successfully at tackled Magwe, Central Burma air drome, scoring hits on runway. Heavy groundfire enemy fighters encountered. One Jap pl n e downed, two British planes miss ing. Two Jap planes unsuccessfully raided Chittagong.
 CHUNCKING - American medi- um bon1bers, based western China, dropped over seven tons on ware houses, airdrome at Lashio, upper Burma, numerous buildings fired, all American planes returned.
 CHUNGKING - Japanese halted after crossing Nan Lwi River with 100 casualties
 LONDON-RAF communique says strong force British bombers made night attack on Duisburg. Ameri- can bombers followed in assault, great damage done, numerous large fires blazing-both industrial cen ter, residential sections. Both raids heavy. Eleven bombers lost.
 BERLIN Duisburg raid admit ted with heavy damage done, also
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

The following are todays Dow, Jones averages: industrials 118.49, rails 27.27, utilities 1410.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-22

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Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-19
SAVES LIVES, TOO
(William Allen White)

Some of the auto experts have inquired
out how to conserve tires and gas and OIL
in Americas motorcars. They say that
a motor needs only one quart OF oil Tor
1000 miles at % miles per hour, but at
a speed of 60 per, the same motor needs
4 1-2 quarts Gasoline costs jump from
S8.75 to S14 on the same spread. lire
costs skyrocket from $3.50 to $1,000 when
YOU speed up from 25 to 65. Auto service
Jumps from $4 to $13 in 1000 miles OF
driving at the two speeds while over all
mileage expense stretches from l.44 cents
to $50 cents per mile.
All of which is a timely reminder II
YOU wish to conserve vital resources. And
right now you're probably figuring men
tally how much you can save by Such
conservative driving.
But there's a most significant by-pro-
duct of reducing highway speed which
YOU probably have overlooked. Will:
doing mental arithmetic just think OF
the thousands of lives and millions IN
property damage which could be saved
if the nations 30 million autos cut out
speeding. Speed really is the prime
cause of highway accidents. It's proper
to be thinking how much rubber and OIL
and gas we might conserve, but it's like
wise important to keep foremost IN our
thinking the number of priceless lives
that can be saved. War holds human
lives all too lightly. Let's conserve them
where we can.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-19
SHARE YOUR CAR
FOR VICTORY
(Oroville Mercury Register)

(Oroville Mercury Register)
Empty seats in automobiles travelling
our thOroughfares can be Just as great
a contradiction of Americas all-out war
effort as empty cargo space would be III
our ships at sea.
Driving back and forth to work, or
on other necessary regular trips, with
vacant space in the car becomes more
wasteful as the strain on the nation
transportation resources becomes more
critical. While ship conveys load to ca,
pacity, too many automobiles are stlIi
burning up rubber with large part OF
their passenger capacity unused;
Every American has been called upon
by the Office of Defense Transportation
to participate in group-ridlng arrange
mentS, to make certain that tins country
ability to move persons and materials III
connection with prosecution OF the war
shall not break down. In earnest support
of this appeal, the California State Auto
mobile Association is conducting VlgOr-
Gus campaign to promote car-sharlng pro-
grams.
When you get together with friends
and neighbors on arrangements for al
ternate use of automobiles, each car
which is part of a car-sharlng plan Is
periodically rested from service. Hence
it rolls up less mileage and thus prolongs
the life of its tires and working parts
Ride-sharing is a net gain for the ndl-
vidual car owner; it is absolutely essen
tial from the broader viewpoint Of a ma
tional wartime necessity.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-19
THE SCHOOLS MEET
WARTIME NECESSITIES

CALIFORNIA; schools, training an esu-
mated 10000 persons for specflc jobs IN
war industries, may have embarked on
new system of education which will fit
postwar graduates far better for the jobs
they will enter when they complete ther
scholastic education.
Practically all high schools and junior
colleges in the state have been affected by
the wartime program, the state depart
msnt of education said this week.
What the department did not say IS
that school formulas have been so radl-
cally changed in many instances that they
may never 90 back to the old system in
its entirety.
1t has long been major complaint
that the schools did not provide prac
teal education which was OF general
value TO the graduate when he had fmsh-
ed his schooling. This has not been en-
tirely the fault of the schools; IN TACT,
leading educators have sought for many
wears to develop a system whereby each
pupil could be rated according TO his ablh-
ties and trained accordingly. As long as
there are pupils looking Tor the easiest
way through school-selecting the snap
courses for themselves-the problem OF
fitting them to hold jobs after gradua-
ton will remain in some degree.
Todav's emphasis upon practical train
ing for specific jobs, however, IS bound to
do a lot of good. While many Of those
currently trained for war work are adults,
a good many also are pupils just finish
ing their education. Among these, some
of the younger ones will not finish their
training before the war is over-but when
they have finished it, they will be trained
10 hold q job in the postwar economy.
1t is likely that there will be more
school courses, in the future laying en-
phasis upon the kind of work actually
done in the outside" world. All that
will remain is 10 generate greater interest
among the pupils themselves in taking
these practical training courses.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-19
IT WONT BE LONG
The summer is about over.

The summer is about over.
That is a major factor TO consider in
speculating upon what transpired at the
recent Moscow conference between Prime
Minister Winston Churchill Of Great
Britain. Premier Josef Stain Of Soviet
Russia and diplomatic representative w.
Averell Hartman of the United States.
Did they talk of second front? Most
likely. But such talk, if it got down TO
specific cases must have been OF KIND
different from any upon which the world
has spaculated for so many weeks. There
is scarcely time left this summer Tor the
slam-bang opening Of second front IN
western EurOpe-unless it Is done rlght
away.
1t is not impossible, however, that a
second front could be opened during the
winter either in western Europe or IN
some other European theater. Such an
action would, however, pose problems
greater than those in the summertime, ana
would mean even greater preparation.
If a second front does not come this
fall or winter, it is virtual certainty
next spring. We cannot afford TO wait
longer than that Additionally, we should
have plenty of men and materials by
then. unless something is woefully wrong
with our production and training sched-
ule.
If Hitler cannot knock Russia out be-
fore this winter, he faces graver PROB
lem than any facing us. If the Russians
can hold. the winter will again become
their ally. and the ally OF every one OF
the United Nations.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-19
HEROES IN HOMBURGS

But individual experiences will get
around. There is the story Of Wal
ter A. Foote, who has been consul
and consul general at Batavia, Java,
since 1884. When the Japs launch
ed their invasion of the Netherlands
East Indies, Foote was in the thick
Of it. He stayed at his pest as long
as he could and then under pres
sure made a retreat across Java
finally escaping to Australia by
plane. 1t took him three months
TO get back to the United States on
an unescorted, slow freighter, but
after reporting to Washington he
was ready for another assignment
and is now on his way to a new
DOst in the Pacific.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-19
GLORIFYING
YOURSELF
By ALICIA HART
NEA Service Staff Writer

Eyes need special attention these
hot days.
Less makeup on lids and lashes
and realization of the Importance
of sun glasses, lotion and anti
wrinkle cream are basic precautions
against the look of August ennul
around the eyes.
If you wear eye glasses most OF
the time, your sun glasses should
be made from your own prescrip-
ton. Even though you do not wear
plain glasses. it is a good idea to
make a substantial investment in
sun glasses. Imperfect ones might
lust possibly cause eyestrain- espe-
cially if you wear sun glasses as
much a you should, playing tennis,
riding horseback, hiking and sun
bathing.
A very mild and very good eye
lotion is a great comfort when the
air is filled with tiny particles of
dust and dirt. Find one you like,
get an eye-cup, and wash your eyes
at least once a day.
You might appreciate, too, re-
freshing little eye-pad offered by a
weu-known house to revive the
sun-weary vactioner and the in
dustrious heat-punished gal who
keeps at her job at home, outside
or both. These little herb-fragrant
packs are al ready to apply for
a few moments while you rest be-
fore dinner. wonderful pick
up for your spirits as well as your
facial EXPRESSION.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-19
MIND YOUR
MANNERS

Test your knowledge Of correct
social usage by answering the fol-
lowing questions, then checking
against the authoritative answers
below:
l. Would it be polite to say
Can you and George come over
for dinner Thursday We simply
have to have the Browns, and 1
thought you could help us enter
tain them?
2. Is it gracious to say, I'm go
ing TO invite you over to see us
one of these days?
3. Is it all right to criticize a
friends house when talking to him
if you know he rents it?
T. Is it good manners to ask a
person how much rent he pays?
5. Is it all right for a guest to
ask a hostess, who serves chicken
how much chickens are a pound?
ANSWERS
|. No. 1t sounds very ungra-
cious.
2. No. 1t sounds as though you
are going TO confer an honor when
YOU find time to get around to it.
8. No. If he wants to find fault
with it. all right. But don't you do
it.