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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19
DOWN MANY AXIS PLANES
 IN TUNISIA
14Desfroyed in Three Days by American British
 Airmen

WASHINGTON. Dec. l9.-Stepped up aerial pounding of the Axis in Tunisia and constant bombing raids by fighters in wide sweeps have taken a toll of 14 enemy planes downed in the past three days. This is described in the War Depart ment's communique which stated that ground patrols have also been active along the entire North Af- rican front
 Allied headquarters in Mort h Africa also report increasing patrol contacts between the Allied and Axis forces. especially in central Tunisia, with impoving weather which indicates large scale fighting might soon be resumed also in the northern sector.
 The Allied Headquarters spokes- man reports some small enemy mine fields have been destroyed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19
KIDS ENJOY XMAS PARTY CAPITOL
 THIS AFTERNOON

Juneau youngsters appeared from all directions at once early this afternoon when the Capitol Thea ter opened it's doors for the Elks Annual Christmas Party for the Kids of Gastineau Channel. Most of them carried canned goods and other food items and one even turned in a sack of sugar.
 The food will be distributed to needy families of Juneau for the holiday table, placed in the baskets and distributed by the Elks. Ad- mission to the entertainment was free, even without the canned goods. Special movies were pro- vided by Manager Homer Garvin who donated the theater, and Santa Claus even made an appearance with some gifts for the kids. Will liam Franks was there, too.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19
Seuen Nippon Ships Sent Dolun By c. 5. .Sub
RIDDEN ELECTED
 PRESIDENT OF
 LOCAL PIONEERS

Henry Roden was last night elected President of Igloo No. 6, Pioneers of Alaska, at a well att tended meeting of the oldtimers in odd Fellows Hall Other offi- cers chosen were as follows:
 First Vice President, w o. Carl son; Second Vice President, Ted Laughlin: Secretary, Al zenger Treasurer, John Reck; Historian, Jack Langseth; Chaplain, Dean C. E. Rice; Sergeant-at-Arms, Walter E. Bathe; Trustee for three-year term, Ed Mcintyre.
 Cash Cole was named Delegate at-large for the Grand Igloo to be held in Juneau for three days be- ginning February g; Delegates named were Henry Roden, Robert Kenny and Dean c. E. Rice; al- ternates, Mike Seston, J. c. Hayes and William B. Litchfield.
 Charles w. Garter, Past Grand President, was elected as Installing Officer for the installation of of- ficers which will be held January P.
 An auditing committee composed of w. O. Carlson, Jack Langseth and Henry Roden will audit the books.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19
CLAIM 0pA DAMAGING
 HOME FRONT
ConQressional Committee Issues Report, Warns
 of Collapse

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-A con- gressional committee planes the OPA administration policies for a threatened breakdown on tn e home front
 The committee was set up last year to study the problems of small business, and said that the na- tions system of consumer goods distribution is seriously under mined and weakened as result of OPA policies, collapse of which might greatly imperil the entire war effort"
 The committee says such a col lapse appears inevitable unle $ these policies are speedily cor rected."
 Part of the blame for conditions, the report continues, must be shared by the War Production Board and the Smaller War Plants Corporation under the WIPE. It listed price squeezing and inequi- table distribution" as two factors which should be adjusted
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19
Christmas Party to
 Be for Legion and
 Auxiliary Families

Much as they would like to ask the public to their Christmas cele- bration, committee members fol the American Legion and Auxiliary joint Christmas party say it can't be done due to limited accommo- dations.
 The Christmas party, to be given Monday night, December 21, at g o'clock in the Odd Fellows Hall is for Legionnaires and their wives, Auxiliary members and their hus- bands, all veterans of World War and the Spanish American War.
 Everyone attending the party is asked to help Santa Claus by bring ing a small gift.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19
TWO EVENTS
 ON SUNDAY
 IN JUNEAU
Community Sing af Christ. mas Tree-Formdl 0pen-
 ing of US0 House

Juneau's gladstone outdoor Com munity Sing, to begin promptly at o'clock Sunday afternoon around the periodically illuminated out door Christmas tree at Seward and Front streets, will be opened with the Christmas hymn, The First Noel" sung by a group of service men.
 Directed by Lieut.. Roger Christe- son, the group will lead in the com- munity sing, copies of the song sheets being on hand for distribu- tion, while Mrs. Ray Nevins, of Douglas, accompanies on the organ.
 City Provides Tree
 The huge community tree itself was chosen, cut, hauled in and erected by city employees, who spent much time and effort in the project.
 Mayor Harry I. Lucas and Street Superintendent Bert Lybeck spotted the ideal tree some months ago, and have been watching it ever since.
 Wiring the big confer was carried out by the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company, while the patriotic red, white and blue bulbs were pur- chased by the Juneau Woman's Club, who sponsor the annual event. Mrs. Walter P. Scott and Mrs. R. B. Lesher, club members, are in charge of this years festivities.
 USO Open House
 Immediately following the heart warming community sing, USO pat ronesses will be ready with open house at the newly opened USO club, to which the public is cor dially invited. Hot coffee and cookies are promised to all corners, and local residents will doubtless be glad of the opportunity to look over the quarters provided for the service men.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19
Bomb laps, kiska Isle,
 On Thursday

BULLETIN Washington, Dec. I9.--Army heavy bombers splattered Japan's base at Kis- ka with explosives two days ago, the Navy announces, caus- ing heavy explosions and start ing fires.
 Heavy Liberator bombers were used in the raid, attack ing shore installations.
 Yesterday, the Navy said, Flying Fortresses and . fighter escort carried out two bombing raids against enemy installa- ticns in the Munda area in the Solomons, but results are not reported.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19
CONCERT BY SCHOOLS. ON
 NEXT WEEF

Utilizing trained choruscs from the Juneau Grade and High School, the Christmas Concert to be given at 8 o'clock the evening of Tues day, December 22, will present 19 numbers in the Christmas tradi- ton, ranging from old folk songs and hymns to semi-classical com positions.
 High school groups consisting of the Girls Glee Club. the Boys Mixed Chorus and the Singing Debs, will be augmented by the 15 boys of the Eighth Grade Chorus.
 Arranged and directed by Mrs. Merle Janice Pitts, the program will include: Let All My Life Be Music. Music When Soft Voices Die, and Swiss Sky Song, present. ed by the Girls Glee Club.
 Czechoslovakian Dance Song, and Song of the London Watchman, with Bob Phillips as soloist, and The Three Ships, are numbers given by the Mixed Chorus.
 Adrienne Glass, Marvel Geddes and Margaret F'emmer form the Girls Trio who sing Holly and the Ivy, and the Bell Song, while the Eighth Grade Boys Chorus and the Girls Glee Club combine to render Nursery Rhymes, Little Jesus Came at Eve. and Ave Maria.
 Sancta Maria, Hush-a-bye Baby and Silent Night are to be sung by the Singing Debs; closing the program, the Mixed Chorus with soloists Pat Fleek and Adrienne Glass will present Neighbors of Bethlehem, Angel Voices, Brother James Air, Sanctlis. and Benedic- tus.
 The public is cordially invited to attend and listen to the vocal club express it's Merry Christmas" through song and music.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19
GIFTS OF FOOD ARE
 TO BE RECEIVED BY
 S.S. OF NIL. CHURCH

AS in past years, the Sunday School of The Northern Light Pres byterian Church will receive Christ mas gifts of foods to be sent to the Presbyterian School, Haines House, at Haines, Alaska.
 Gifts are to be taken to h e church where a box will be found for this purpose. The box will re- main in the church vestibule be- ginning Sunday, December 20, un- til Christmas
 It is suggested that canned foods will be more easily packed n d shipped Any desiring to contri- bute to this Christmas gift to Haines House is invited to take their gifts to the church.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19
SUSPENSION OF GAS SALES
 CAUSES JAMS
Public Conveyanees in East Bulge with Record
 Passenger Traffic

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec 19.- Local public transportation facilities of Eastern cities bulged with what officials expected to be a record number of passengers because of the suspension of gas purchases Unnecessary travellers were urged to remain at home during the rush hours.
 A strap hanger was lucky man as most passengers considered them selves fortunate if they were able to force their way into public ve- hicles during the rush, let alone having anything to hang onto.
 The Office of Price Administra- tion halted gas purchases yesterday for the average motorist in seven teen Eastern States and the Dis trict of Columbia Leon Henderson said OPA hoped to be able to place in effect by Monday "a thoroughly integrated plan" to replace the dras- tic suspension.
 The OPA estimate placed at T. 100000 the number of vehicles in the East that would soon be without gas if the new regulation remained in effect.
 In Washington where the trans portation system is already jammed due to the war influx, there is talk of further staggering working hours of government workers and dis missing schools early for the holi- days as people damned car load ing stations at commuter bus term inals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19
GO SOUTH FOR HOLIDAYS

Hi.liard Sawyer, who is with the Guy F. Atkinson Company at Ex- cursiOn Inlet as material and sup ply man and formerly with the Puget Sound Light and Power Company, left for the south last night accompanied by his brother, Staff Sgt. Royal Sawyer. Tn c latter has been in Alaska since last March. They will visit with their families near Seattle and re- turn north after the holidays.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19
The W aShington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON (Major Robert 8. Allen on active duty.)


 WASHINGTON - Ever since the War Departments announcement that Crown Prince Otto of Austria would head an Austrian Legion re- cruited in the U. s. A., officials have been buck k-passing as to who okayed this idea.
 Unquestionably it was sour one Now nobody wants to take re- sponsibility. The Jugoslavs are up in arms over having the heir to the throne of the Hapsburgs pro- noted by the U. s. Government. The Czechs also are in a dither.
 And although Prince Otto is sin cere, hard working and personally likable, there are not many Aus trians or Hungarians in the United States who want to go into battle under the banner of the old Haps- burg Empire
 Inside fact regarding the scheme is that canny Cordell Hull was sour on it from the first. MT. Hull does not believe much in kings or em- perors, also has shrewd faculty for feeling the pulse of American public opinion. He turned thumbs down.
 Several of his State Department advisers also were opposed. But not Brain Truster Adolf Berle, whose brain child the plan largely was.
 However, the man who really put it across was FDR himself. He overruled Hull and decreed that Otto should have his chance to re- cruit an Austrian Legion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19
RAF Hiis
 German
 Targeis
Attacking Fleet, However, Suffers losses Eng
 land Air Raided

LONDON, Dec. 19. - The Royal Air Force turned from Italian tar gets last night to bomb Germany for the third time this month, but encountered bad weather and suf- fered heavy losses. Eighteen bomb- CTS are missing.
 Meanwhile several German bomb CTS were active over England early last evening and among the killed in the bombing were nine Christmas shoppers in one store. Others are missing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19
SKIING IS NOW BEST IN YEARS,
 WERNER REPORTS

Joe Werner, chairman of the outdoor committee of the Juneau Ski Club, said today the skiing conditions up as far as the second meadow on Douglas Island are the best in years.
 Skiers tomorrow will concentrate on the slalom hill and coffee will be served to all who turn out, courtesy of the Ski Club.
 Skiers are discouraged from try ing to make the upper cabin be- cause the snow is quite deep and skiing conditions are not very good in the upper bowl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19
Rainbow Girls 10
 |nitiate Tonight;
 Then Xmas Party

There will be an initiation cere- mony under the direction of Grace Berg, Worthy Advisor, at the Rain bow meeting to be held tonight at 7:30 o'clock in the Scottish Rite Temple.
 Following the business meeting, Christmas party has been ar ranged, with the party program under the direction of Betty Bon nett, chairman.
 Exchange of Christmas gifts among the members will be part of the celebration, and the Worthy Advisor reminds all members to be sure to take their gifts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19
NEW HEAVY
 FIGHTING IN
 NEW GUINEA
Allied Ring Tighiens and Japs Fight Back
 FuriousIy
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN AUSTRALIA, Dec. 19.-The tight ening of Allied rings about the trapped Japs on either side of Buna village has developed into heavy fighting in northeast New Guinea, the High Command an- nounces.
 Heaviest fighting has broken out on the Allies right, the Buna Mis- sion sector.
 Meanwhile, Allied aerial units are keeping up unceasing attacks on enemy ground positions.
 And at the same time, Allied bombers found time to pay another visit to Portuguese Timor, where other enemy installations were at tackled.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19
". Churchill Coming Over,
 Says Repori
British Prime Minister Due in U. 5. 10 Confer
 with President

NEW YORK, Dec. 18-A broad cast picked up here says the Stock holm newspaper Allehanda, quoting British quarters in Lisbon as it's source, without confirmation from any other quarter, says British Prime Minister Winston Churchill intends to leave today for Washing ton to confer with President Roose- velt.
 A radio broadcast from Berlin, on the air quickly, also spread out the Allehanda's report
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19
MATERNITY CLASS
 TO MEET MONDAY

The Maternity Class will meet Monday, December 21, from to 3 p. m. in the Health Center of the Territorial Building, Public Health Nurse Stephanie Bogdon announced.
 There will be display of mother and baby wardrobes. All interested are invited to attend. The following week "The Baby's Bath" will be the discussion and demonstration sub ject, Miss Bogdon said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19
No Immediate Report of Whether Americans
 Taking Part
MOVE FOLLOWS WEEK
 OF AERIAL ATTACKS
No Indication Whether This Part of General
 Offensive

NEW DELHI, India, Dec. 19.-- British troops have crossed the In- dian border to advance some 40 miles into Jap-occupied Burma.
 They had reached Maundaw i'll the Buthidaung area at last report. about 60 miles northwest of Akyab on the Bay of Bengal.
 The British announced that the advance started after terrific aer- ial bombardment of Jap positions between the Indian border and Akyab.
 The advance is being made with out opposition. The Japs are with drawing before the approaching British units, the communique states.
 Both British and United States planes have been blasting at the Jap concentrations in this region for a week
 Nothing in the communique would indicate at present that this new thrust is part of the general Allied offensive But the move has put the initiative into Allied hands tenn porarily for the first time since the Japs occupied Akyab last May.
 There was no indication of the size of the advancing British force
 The communique did not disclose whether American and Chinese units are taking part in the action.
 Neither was there any explana- ton as to why the Japs are choosing not to defend their positions built along the border.
 The monsoon period has held the India Burma front in a state of stabilization for the last six months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19
 WORK DONE
 IN PACIFIC
Sinkings of Japanese Yes sels Now Brings
 Total 10 155

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. Amer ican submarines, relentlessly blast ing away at Japan's maritime strength, sent seven more enemy ships to the bottom in recent Pa- cific actions, the Navy Department announces.
 The Navy listed among the prey of our undersea raiders as large tanker, large cargo ship, a medium sized transport, and trawler.
 These vessels raised to l55 the number, of enemy ships of all types successfully attacked by United States submarines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Beau Jack, Negro who skyrocketed out of Augusta, Ga, two years ago, won the New York version of the worlds lightweight championship last night by flattening Tippy Lar kin, of Garfield. NJ, in three rounds.
 Jack weighed 1924, Larkin 134A More than 18.0o0 damned Madison Square Garden, paying more than s58, ,OOO to see the tilt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19
EARL MtGINTY TO
 MAKE INSpE(TI0N
 OF KODIAK PROJECT

Earl McGinty, who is in charge of the Federal Works Agency with headquarters in Juneau, left this morning by plane for the Vest ward to make an inspection of a government utilities project in Ko- diak.
 MT. McGinty expects to return to his Juneau office as soon as possible
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19
Miss Irene Jones
 Leaves for South
 To Be Wed Soon

Miss Irene Jones has left by steamer for Seattle where her marriage to Capt. Joe Walton, Pan American Airways, Alaska Division, will take place in the near future.
 Miss Jones was teacher in the Juneau grade school prior to her resignation short time ago which followed the announcement of her engagement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19
ALASkA COASTAL : PLANE FLIES TO
 EXCURSION INLET

On a flight to Excursion Inlet, an Alaska Coastal Airlines plane left this noon with five passengers.
 Leaving Juneau on the plane were Charles Godfrey, D. G. Shy der, Norman D. Macleod, Royal Kaidero and Phillip Howe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19
ALASKA STAR PLANE
 LEAVES FOR WESTWARD

Bound for Anchorage, an Alaska Star Airlines plane. piloted by Chet Mclean, with H. L. Kaesemeyer as co-pilot, left this morning for the Westward.
 Leaving on the plane were Earl McGinty, Madeline Haines, Mrs. G. E. Krause, A. c. Brandes and Hans Arp.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19
DISCUSSIONS AT VATICAN

Since then, the Diplomatic Corps has been buzzing with reports re- garding the recent conference be- tween the Pope and Myron Taylor, U. s. Ambassador to the Vatican.
 This conference was followed by the emphatic statement by the Catholic Archbishops and Bishops of the United States calling for unlimited support of the war. Issued by 102 members of the American hierarchy, it was one of the most sweeping endorsements of Roose- velt's war policies so far given by the Catholic Church Ambassador Taylor's visit to the Vatican is gen. erally linked with the Bishops Let ter.
 The result of Taylors discussions has never been divulged. But in diplomatic circles it is reported that
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19
CHARLES FOX LEAVES
 FOR VISIT IN SOUTH

Charles Fox, well known pioneer of Gastineau Channel. has left for Seattle where he will visit his family for an indefinite period.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19

BUY DEFENSE BoNDs
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-19

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-27
Garden Column
Starts Monday

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theme of next weeks columns
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