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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
4. 1. AUXILIARY MEETING HELD
 TUESDAY NIGHT

The regular monthly business meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was held at the Dugout Tuesday evening, with Mrs. Ann Day presiding and IA members at tending Miss Juanita Kay, repre- sentative for the Red Cross, went before the meeting with a request for help in furnishing a waiting room in town for service men.
 The room has been obtained, but furniture is badly needed. Anyone having chairs, tables, cushions or lamps is requested to get in touch with Mrs Ray G. Day, or Miss Kay in the First National Bank Building. Members of the Auxili- ary are donating drapes, and mak- ing curtains, as well as supplying some furniture.
 Mrs. Day announced chairman ships of standing committees for the year as follows: Poppy, Silvia Zenger; Membership, Edna Policy; Child Welfare and Education of Orphans, Beulah Boyle; Publicity and Radio, Dorothy Manthey; Ma tional News, Emblems and Publi- cations, Agnes Kiefer; American ism, Esther Gullufsen; National Defense, Lucille Stonehouse; Re- mobilization, Mattie Bixby; Consti- tuition and Bylaws, Mildred Her. mann; Pan-Americanism, Mildred Martin; Music and Community Ser vice, Helen Jewett; Junior Activi- ties, Dorothy Manthey, assisted by Pauline Petrich.
 A rummage sale was planned un- der the chairmanship of Mattie Bixby, to be held in the Legion Dugout next Wednesday, October IA, opening at 10 o'clock in tn C morning. Anyone having rummage they wish picked up may call either Mrs. Day or Mrs. Bixby.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
KL0NDIkE PICTURE COMING T0SCREEN
 OF CAPITOL SHOW
Jack London Story 10 Share Bill Tomorrow with
 Melody Lane"

Uniyersal's North to the Klon- dike," roaring adventure film of pioneering days in Alaska, is the forthcoming attraction at the Capitol Theatre on double bill opening tomorrow.
 Brod Crawford heads a cast of well-known players that includes Andy Devine, Lon Chaney, Evelyn Ankers, Lloyd Corrigan, Dorothy Granger. Keye Luke, Willie Flung
 nd hundreds of others.
 North to the Klondike" has a background of the famous Mata- nuska Valley in the year 1911, and tells the story of war between settlers and group of crooked miners who are trying to drive them out.
 Comedy and music are promised n the other film as Melody Lane' opens with The Merry Macs, lit tie Sandy, Leon Errol and Butch and Buddy displaying their unique specialties.
 The Merry Macs are set in fla miliar surroundings in the major oroadcasting business in the Uni versal comedy musical. New songs add tuneful note to the dramatic efforts of the talented foursome who made The Hut Sut Song" the hit of the decade. Augmenting their efforts are Sandy as a new recruit to the Macs, while Robert Paige, who pairs romantically with pretty Anne Gwynne in Melody Lane" shares the screen with the musical "spell-binders."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08

 RECLASSIFIED
 BY DRAFT ED.

ReclaSsification of registrants for Selective Service as the result of the last meetings of the local Draft Board are as follows:
 1-A-John Janson, Jr., Burr Wee den Monrad, Conrad Eugene Meach Roy Hill, Glen Vincent Carl, Charles Davis Johnson, Paul Friedrich Schnee, William Maston Foust, AL fred William Grove, David Harry Donkey, Harold Edward Mattson John Wesley Hickman, William Morgan and Chester Scott.
 2-A-Alpert Edward Love.
 2-B-Paul Henry Hansen, Angus Campbell Gair, William Frederick Burnett, Paul Edward Fernley, Rob- ert Frederick Myers, John Dodd Ballard, Herbert Knudson.
 3-A William Douglas Fletcher Victor Miscikni, Gabriel Stepetin Thomas Watson, Michael D. Lesten- kof.
 3-B Lawrence Carlson, Alfred George Swap, Roderick Edward Sutherland, Auxehty Stepetin, lame: Peter Emel, Walter Frances McKin. non, John Ernest Fowler, William John Helin, Norman Otto DeRoux Joseph T. Flakne and John Ken meth Macdonald.
 4-F Paul Henry Hansen Mix, Stanich, Jack Emil Joarden, ant William Albert Sweet.
 Registrants from Juneau who wer transferred for induction are Rober Wilson Feero, who was inducted il Oregon and Gleb Nicholas Tulint self, who was inducted in Seattle according to Draft Board record just received. Alton Wilforn Huff faker, registered in Juneau, has en listed in Salt Lake City and Ken meth Lew Webster, also registers here, has enlisted in the navy il Seattle, the records show.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
GERMANS MAY TAKE TROOPS FROM v0LGk

NEW YORK, Oct. 8.-The Ger mans indicated after A. days of the costly and thus far unsuccessful siege that they may abandon all attempts to capture all of Stalin- grad by storm and instead may content themselves with destruction of Russia's Volga River arsenal city with dive bombers and siege guns.
 A DINE dispatch from German quoted military quarters broadcast ing over the Berlin radio, said: 'The fight for Stalingrad may change after arrival at the strategic ob- jective; that is, after capturing the heart of the city and after pene- trating up to the Volga, the re- mainder of the city need not be stormed by infantry and sappers, but can be laid in ruins system atically by heavy artillery
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
Girl Scouts Take
 Ballroom Dancing

Senior Troop of the Juneau Girl Scouts will meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock in the social room of the Methodist Church for instruction in ballroom dancing, the present troop project, their leader has afl- nounced.
 Miss Claire Feibert. specialist in modern steps, will be present for the evening and will direct in struction. The session is expected to end at 8:30 pm. so that girls with other duties can arrange to attend. Troop members may in- vite other girls if they wish, it has been pointed out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
EDNA ALMQUIST,
 DEAN WILLIAMS
 WILL BE WE'D

MT. and Mrs. G. E. Almquist an- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Edna, to Sgt. Dean Will Hams, son of MT. and Mrs. J. P. Williams of this city.
 The betrothal was annonced at Ia dinner given last evening by MT. and Mrs Almquist, which was at tended by members of the immediate families.
 Miss Almquist attended the Ju- neau Public Schools, and then fin ished her schooling in Seattle with graduation from the West Seattle High School and attendance at the Metropolitan Business College. Since returning to Juneau in 1888, she has been employed by various govern ment agencies, and at the present time is with the Alaska Game Com mission
 Sergeant Williams attended the Juneau Public Schools and was graduated from the Juneau High School. After graduation he attend ed the YMCA Radio School in Seat tie, and later joined the staff of the Alaska Communications System and for some time has been on the staff of the Signal Corps, United States Army, in Juneau.
 Both have been very active mem bers of the Juneau Ski Club, having won various trophies in past ski sea- sons.
 Sergeant Williams is being trans ferred to the Interior, and at present no date has been set for the we'd ding.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
JUNEAU BOY IN
 NAVAL AIR CORPS

Harold Bloomquist, Juneau young man, has passed his examinations for the Naval Air Corps at Nc Chord Field, near Tacoma.
 Bloomquist left Juneau the first of September for McChord field Out of a class of IA applicants only three passed the examinations and Bloomquist was one of the three and his rating was tn e highest of the three.
 Before leaving for the south Bloomquist was with Copstead's 20th Century Meat Market.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
PpEyuE TONIGHT AT Ills A. M.

be held from to II pm. tomorrow in the Grade School gymnasium.
 This party is not open to the public. but is strictly a student affair. Each student, however, may give an invitation to someone out side the school as an escort.
 Invitations will be checked at the door. This is an annual affair primarily for students.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
FELIX TONERS ARE
 PARENTS, GIRL BABY

A daughter was born at 6 O. clock this morning to MT and Mrs Felix Toner, 123 West Seventh Street, in St. Ann's Hospital. The baby weighed pounds, Is ounces
 Mrs. Toner is an active member of the Catholic Daughters of Am erica, being Vice Grand Regent She was a charter member of the Juneau group. MT. Toner is an en- gineer with the Alaska Juneau Mining Company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
TO MAKE HOME HERE

MT and Mrs. Gene D. Smith ar rived here from Skagway this week on their 32-foot boat, purchased recently in Skagway. They expect to make their future home here and will reside in the vicinity of Aux Bay.
 MT and Mrs. Smith were in Ju- neau several weeks ago visiting their daughter, Miss Alice Smith and their son and daughter in-law, MT. and Mrs Everett E. Smith.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 1- Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 2, American Can 65, Anaconda 277s, Bethlehem Steel 58h, Commonwealth and Southern A, Curtiss Wright 89s, Internation- al Harvester 49%, Kennecott 32ls, New York Central 10%, United States Steel 509s, Pound $4.04.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08

The open-hearth method of mak- ing steel requires a blending of at least 50 percent scrap with an equal amount of pig iron.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
SENIOR FR0LIC SET FOR SCHOOL
 FRIDAY NIGHT

The Senior Frolic, party and dance held annually by the Senior Class of Juneau High School, will
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08

DOW, JONES AVERAGES The following are todays Dow Jones averages: industrials 113.60 rails 28.66, utilities 1319.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08

Empire Classifieds Pay!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
VICTORY HOUSE
 BOND SALE JUMPS
Reached Sum of $565,. 353.75 Today; Only
 $2IO,OOO Short

The Victory House war bond campaign today reached total of $565, ,353.75, ouly $210,OO0 from the quota of $750,00O. Chairman J. Francis Smith of the war bond committee expressed confidence that the quota would be surpassed before the drive ends Friday.
 City-wide bond sales yesterday amounted to $52,46075. Sales at Victory House amounted to $6,750.
 Secretary Thomas M. Conlon of the bond committee reported that the drive is proceeding satisfactorily. The present $50,00O day average will enable the city to reach Its quota, he said, and an expected raise in the average will send the campaign far lover the top"
 Victory House, sponsored by the Colonial Danes of America, is now on tour of the state. It came to Waterbury last Wednesday for 10-day stay on the Green. It is manned by volunteer crews selling bonds and stamps.
 Daily entertainment programs and radio broadcasts are offered from Victory House, which is serving as headquarters for the war bond cam paign during Its Waterbury visit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
Submarine Causes Worst Fishing Blow In New England Since Start Of This War

A North Atlantic Port, Aug. A. (UP)-In New England's worst fish ing disaster since the war began, a submarine operating by the light of full moon shelled and sank a fishing tfawler, killing five of the crew including Captain Philip Col bert, A, of Milton, survivors said today.
 Among 12 men saved was Otto Zinnack, 56, of Boston, naturalized American who served with the Ger man navy in Word War and was aboard a minesweeper that was tor pedoed by Russian submarine in the Baltic Sea.
 Seven fishermen were wounded during the recent attack in the North Atlantic. The loss of life was the largest for any of the four New England trawleYs sent to the bottom in these waters in World War II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04

The survivors were rescued by an Allied Nations vessel 12 hours af- ter their trawler sank in mass of flames. The U-boat submerged sil- ently after completing its task.
 Others wounded were Walter Hayes, 29, of Boston, Patrick Da- wis, 38, Francis Sullivan, 35 and John Burke, 43, all of East Boston and Joseph Revert, 51, of Everett. Un- injured survivors included Capt. Augustus Dunsky, 54, of Boston, serving aS mate; cook Alexander Zilevoze, 45, of Mattapan. World War navy veteran; Chief Engineer Otto Goranson, 57, of North Quincy, Nils Anderson, 45, of West Roxbury and Bernard Sullivan, 33, of Ev- erett.
 Dunsky said the attack lasted about 20 minutes and that most of the submarine shells struck the trawler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04

Killed when about 50 explosive shells shattered the slender steel siGes of the heavlly-laden, home ward bound trawler were Captain Colbert. Patrick Morrison, 52, of East Boston, Leo Rider, 35, of Dor chester, Edward McDonald, GA, of DEscousSe, Nova Scotia, and Mi- chael Shea, 28, of Boston.
 True to the seamen's tradition, Capt. Colbert went down with his little ship. Badly wounded about the head, he struggled to the last to release the starboard lifeboat amid the smelling which started at 4 o'clock in the morning.
 Fishermen also told of the hero ism of Seaman Richard Codner, 34, of East Boston who dived into the sea and swan 90 feet to a life boat thorugh wounded five times in the legs,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
But He Didn't Furnish Much Help to His Old
 Friend Policy
BY DON CARLSON United Press Staff COrreSpOndent)

Indianapolis, Aug. 4 - (UP0 = Charles A.. Lindbergh, testified today ill the sedition trial of William Dud- ley Policy that 1t was his "impres. sion that the majority of the peo. pie opposed our entering the wal before we were attacked"
 The aviator was on the witnes! stand 10 minutes m Federal Judge Robert c. Baltzell's court without once offering word of support fol Policy or his Fascist Silver Shirt or ganization.
 Lindbergh, an America First or ator before Pearl Harbor, testified he had not spoken publicly since the outbreak of war. Defense Coun- sel asked him if he had made any effort to determine whether people $ opinion toward war had changed since the U. s. declaration.
 ''No sir, I have not" he replied.
 Since America entered the war he added, T have devoted my time and energy to help out in any way I could in connection with the war
 Lindbergh came here from Dear born. Mich, where he has been serv- ing as technical advisor on war plane production for the Ford Mo- tor Company.
 Most of the 10 minutes was con- sumed by detailing of Lindbergh's $ background as an aviator and em- ploye of Ford. Several hundred per sons jammed the courtroom and 250 stood outside trying to catch a few words from the aviator.
 At the outset, Pelley's attorneys asked him If he should be referred to as Colonel"
 Is Colonel No More
 No" he answered, T resigned in 194O."
 Lindbergh said he was a member of the National Committee of Amer lea First prior to declaration of war.
 He was the only defense witness today. There was no crosS-exami- nation. The defense offered to rest it's case but Judge Baltzell said he
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
Red Army Captured Height
 From An Italian Division
Gen. Macarthur Hurls His Allied
 Planes Continuously At Japanese
Untiring Attacks Upon JapS Who Had Landed
 in Australia
BY BRYDON c. TAvEs

United Press Staff COrreSpOndent)
 General MacArthur's Headquart- CTS, Australia, August 4. - (UP) = Allied planes kept up today an un- tiring attack on Japanese forces which had taken Kokoda, only 55 miles across the Owen Stanley Mountains of New Guinea from the great allied advanced base at Port Moresby.
 Fighter planes swept down on the Japanese at the north side of the mountains, and started many fires with incenliary bullets in ad- dition to raking strong enemy com- bat patrols which had penetrated half way across the southeast tip of the island to seize a strategically valuable airdrome.
 In a night raid on the Salamula- Lac area, 150 miles up the coast from the Buna- Coma zone whence the Kokoda force started, Allied planes saw beached and burning a cargo ship which they hit yesterday, and they bombed enemy installa- tions and troop positions.
 A special announcement from General Douglas MacArthur's United Nations headquarters said Japanese submarines, resuming their activity of the east coast of Australia, had shelled a 200-ton British trawler. In this first attack of the sort since June the enemy submarine succeed ed in killing two of the trawler's crew and wounding four but the ship reached port safe.
 The regular communique reported that an Allied pilot previously re- ported missing in a raid on the Buna Coma zone had returned to base.
 It was announced also that for the moment the ground situation in the Kokoda area remained un- changed, with allied and enemy patrols in contact and engaging in frequent savage, if brief and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
Charles A. Lindbergh Witness In Sedition Case Against w. D. Pelley
Ringling Bros. Circus On
 Fire-Animals Being Shot
(NEA Telephoto)

Cleveland Aug 4-UP)-PoIce machine and high rifles shooting wild animals in downtown Ceve gathered fire in the Ringing BrOs Bailey Circus shr cries of burning animals for blocks and circus attendants police and eme the thOng broke out the menagere ten which collapsed almost immediately An entire sideh0w tents keep the flames from spreading the Big TOp Elephants hons tigers zebrss and other
 
 the neghbOrhOOd the the downtown section of the city.
 performance Of the circus when the fire broke out in the bd straw and hay in the animals quarters The animals collapsed shortly after the i'm a circle around the edge quickly caught fire.
 Circus attendants trying to bring the escaping animals control squad led the elephants in the direction of nearby city hall while others herded horses into parking lot
 Five camels counted dead dying in the Police had orders shoot the most seriously burned animals in their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
WOMEN RECRUITS
 TOLD SOMETHING
Conspicuous Makeup on Streets, Smoking Not
 Liked By Waves"
BY HELENE MONBERG

United Press Stan Correspondent Washington, August - CUP - If you wear conspicuous makeup, or smoke on the streets, you'll have to change your ways before the Wo- mems Naval Reserve Corps will take you.
 That's according to the handbook on naval etiquette and regulations which will be handed to all candi- dates for waves the name the reserve corps has taken when they arrive att he inducting center at Smith College. Northampton, Mass. for officers training about Sept. 1.
 Miss Mildred H. McAfee, director of WAVES, said candidates also would learn How things are done in the navy" military drill, and naval his- tory and traditions at the officers candidate school.
 The school isn't going to be so bad, though. Miss McAfee said.
 "The navy has no thought of this being a penal institution" she said.
 According to the plans of Capt. H. w. Underwood, who will be coIn- mander of the officers candidate school, the first American midship- (Continued on Page O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
FREE-FOR-ALL FIGHT STARTED IN DANCE HALL One Scotch Soldier Was Killed; Several Yankee
 Troopers Injured ABOUT FIFTEEN TOOK
 PART IN FRACAS owen Mclaughlin, MOth= erweII Was Victim of
 Bloody Melee

Belfast, Northern Ireland, August 4. U (UP) - One British soldier was killed and several American soldiers were injured in a knife fight in a Randals town dance hall, it was revealed today at an inquest in the County An trim coroner's court. At the conclusion of the inquest into the death of Private Owen Mclaughlin, 24, of Mother well, Scotland, a member of the British Pioneer Corps, the coroner said that two American soldiers had been stabbed in the fracas.
 The chief constable of Dietrict he said, is prepared to give evi- denoo regarding the participation of the American sildiers in this re- grettable fight"
 Tlte court returned a verdict say that Mclaughlin "died from wounds feloniously inflicted by per- sons unknown"
 The coroner sail he did not think that anyone involved in the fight had an intentions to kill and that he trusted that this unfortunate incident will not mar the good rela- tionS existing between the British and American forces"
 Corporal David McNee of the British Pioneer corps testified be- fore the inquest that about IS Brit isll and United States soldiers en- gagged in the fight which broke out in the dance hall following 8 dance organized by his company.
 He said he saw Mclaughlin car rying what appeared to be broom handle, walking backward and fol- lowed by an American soldier who said:
 If you strike me with that I'll knife you"
 Corporal Archie Arnold of the U. s. Army testified he saw mem Der of his company being beaten by three or four British soldiers and that a second American soldier went to the assistance of the first one.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
LIEUT.. FLAHERTY
 ASKS RETIREMENT
Member of Fire Dept. Since July, 1910; Is Dept
 Clerk at Present

Lieut.. Michael Flaherty, a mem- Der of the Waterbury Fire depart ment since July 6, 1910. and depart ment clerk since February 2, 1920, has applied for retirement on half pay, it was learned today. The ap- plication is expected to be given favorable consideration at tomor- rows meting of the board of fire commissioners.
 Slated for promotion to lieutenant tomorrow are Privates Anthony E. Ryan of Truck 1 and Private Hiram N. Smith, driver of Engine ?. An- thony Jonikas of Congress avenue will be one of two new privateS named to the department.
 One lieutenancy is vacant since the promotion of Lieut.. Francis Scully to captain last week, and his subsequent transfer from Truck l to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
SABOTEURS ARE
 STILL WAITING
President Is Still Studying Verdict; May Come Late
 in Afternoon
BY FRED MULLEN

NOMteu FreSS SCaM COrre6pOnuenC)
 Washington, Aug. 4-CUP)-Presi- dent Roosevelt has arranged to spend most of the day studying the verdict reached by his special mili- tary commission which tried the eight Nazi saboteurs, but there ap- peared to be only slight chance that the decision would be revealed today.
 White House Secretary Stephen T. Early said MT. Roosevelt spent yesterday afternoon and last eve- ming examining the report on the case after 1t was brought to the White House.
 Asked if the President might have an announcement later today, Early said he did not know but that the Presidents work might be inter- rupted by the press of other affairs
 Except for two appointments and few other matters, Early said, the President planned to make "a very careful review of the commissions findings"
 Death, either by hanging or fir ing squad, is expected to be the fate of seven. The eighth-George John Dasch--may get off with long prison sentence because he turned government witness.
 May Come at 4 F. -A.
 MT. Roosevelt's press conference at p. m. would provide a con- venient occasion for an announce ment If the President has reviewed the proceedings of the military com mission which heard the evidence and is prepared to make public the commissions recommendation and his decision.
 The volume of evidence heard by the commission, coupled with the commissions own interpretations and recommendations, was such, however, that MT. Roosevelt may
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-04
Poem WasFound| nPastor' sHomle|

Hartford, Conn.,, Aug. 4.-(UP) Here is the text of 8 translated poem written by Adolf Hitler's "cOurt poet" Baldur Won Schirach an inscription on a card picture of Hitler and Goebbels found in the house of the Rev. Kurt E. B. MOlZahn:
 "That is the greatest thing about
 him:
 That he is not only our Fuehrer
 and the hero of many, But also he himself is simple,
 strong and steadfast; And that in him rests the roots
 of our world, And his soul reaches the stars, But yet, truly, he remains as 8
 human being, just as you
 and I"