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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-15
Cites Many Instances OF
Heroism by u. 5.
Fighting Men
OUR FORCES WERE
READY IN AMBUSH
Jap Losses Huge Invasion
Armada Numbered
80 Vessels

WASHINGTON, July 15-Japan's
invasion armada ran into an .Ameri-
can ambush in the Battle of Mid
way, official reports disclosed in n
communique issued which gives
the first official detailed account Of
the battle in a supplemental re-
port.
The communique tells of how
our naval task force lay in am
bush and struck hard with carrier
planes when Army and Navy shore
based attacks slowed the enemy
fleet down.
The great size of the armada
which Japan sent out for the as
sault on Midway in hopes of a
further conquest of Hawaii was dis
closed for the first time in the re-
port. The Jap fleet consisted CT
80 ships. and official records give
the following result for the battle
and Japanese losses:
Jap Losses
Twenty Jap ships sunk or dam
aged, including four aircraft car
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-15
Oklahoma
Democrats
Are Ahead
Josh Lee Renomindfed as
Choice for Return
10 Senate

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma,
July 15.-Democrats, who renom-
mated New Dealer Josh Lee for the
United States Senate, built up lead
for a Roosevelt hacker as their
choice for Governor of Oklahoma
with three -fourths of the unofficial
returns for yesterdays primary cleo
ton tabulated
Robert Kerr, Democratic Party
National Committeeman, continued
today to add bit by bit to his mar
row margin over second place HON.
er Smith. attorney and former Con-
gresham.
Lee won the nomination to the
Senate over nine opponents and
chung to clear majority. Only two
OF the six Democratic Congressman
who filed have any opposition.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-15
Admit Several Nazi Divi-
sions Released 10
Defend Europe
DIRE THREAT TO
CAUCASUS AREAS
Bitterly Defending Road
10 SfdIingrdd, Indus
dusfriaI Center
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS


Russia's resistance to Hitler's blitz
has been so Slapped by the over
whelming force of German man
power that already several of the
Nazi divisions have been moved
back to the eastern front of Bel
GUM and France, Russia announces,
implying that the way is being
opened for western European
front
While admitting that territorial
losses constitute a dire threat Of
isolating the vital Caucasus, and
perhaps force general Russian
withdrawal in the south to the line
of the Volga River, Moscow said
that $4,000 of the enemy have been
killed or wounded in To-day per-
iod in the Voronezh sector.
Desperate Defense
An important point west of Vor-
onezh was today reported as re-
captured This sector, about 300
miles south of Moscow, is the nor
thern anchor for the badly dented
line OF Timoshenko's armies OPP
posing the about German effort
to break through to Stalingrad on
the Volga, which would isolate the
oil bearing Caucasus region and
part of the main Allied supply route
to Russia.
The Russians, Moscow reported
hurled back reinforced German de-
tachments In one sector of this
front in the Don Valley and are
maintaining a stubborn defense OF
others, after giving up more ground
on the steppes within the Don Riv-
err bend.
German Claims
German communicates today re-
peat claims OF rapid progress along
the whole vast battleline In south
ern Russia, reporting further sew
erance of Russian communications.
Qualified sources in London said
that Russia is pressing anew fol
a prompt opening of United
States and British land front IN
the west to dilute the potency OF a
German drive in the east.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-15
SMALL SCALE
ATTACKS ON
! EGYpTFR0NT
No Indications Of Large
Scale Offensive on
Either Side

CAIRO, July 15-Axis attacks on
Tel Ell Elsa with tanks and in
fantry, the third successive enemy
assault on the British held height
of Egypts corridor battle zone, was
launched at dusk yesterday and
last night, the British announced
today.
A British military commentator
in London said that the British
withstood the attack described as
small scale" and there is no indi-
cation whether either the Axis "
British are ready to undertake d
large offensive at present, he said.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-15
HOUSE 0.k.'S
BELOW PAR
WHEAT SALE
Breaks Deadlock Between
Congress, Agriculture
Department

WASHINGTON, July IS. - The
House today broke two-month
Congressional deadlock with the
Agriculture Department on the APP
preparation bill, agreeing with the
Senate proposal to allow sale OF
Government-owned wheat at prices
below parity.
After rejecting the new COM
promise proposal, the House accept
ed the Senate demand which backed
Roosevelt sales of Government-own
ed wheat for livestock feed and in
dustrial uses at 85 percent OF parity
price and corn at about SO cents a
bushel allowed.
The compromise proposal offered
by Rep. Clarence Cannon, OF Mis-
souri,, would have set minimum
sale price on wheat at full parity
and on corn at about 81 cents.
Previously the House insisted that
such sales be made at not less than
parity, which is for wheat about
81 35 a bushel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-15
Former Alaskan Is
Held on Espionage; !,
Is Arrested by FBI

NEW YORK, July 15-The Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation has
arrested in Washington, d. c., Blen-
dale Spiegelberg, 35, Berlin born,
former American Coast Guardsman,
on charge of espionage.
He was found to be in possession
of plans for parts of Ford bomb
er.
Spiegelberg had been mine,
fisherman and sailor in Alaska from
1929 to 1885. He once applied I'M
successfully for a pilots license 10
take ships into waters adjoining
the A,a,ltian3.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-15
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

AN ALASKAN PORT, July is
delayed Is Days by CENSOR In
the first eyewitness account of OPP
erations against the Japanese &C.
cupying Kiska, evacuees described
the courageous work of young Navy
filters who blasted away at the
enemy forces with thousands OF
pounds of bombs in continued at
tacks.
They told, too. of the futile jap
anese bombing of an unprotected
Aleutian Island village, witnessed
by natives hid nearby in sod hut,
awaiting evacuation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. MCGEE,
teachers for the Alaska Office of
Indian Affairs, said that force of
Navy pilots dropped their flying
boats into their little harbor one
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-15
ALASKA BILL
GOING INTO
CONFERENCE
Increased Membership Of
Legislature, When
Effective, Sndg

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Legis-
lation to increase the membership
of the Alaska Legislature has been
sent to conference in an effort to
adjust the disagreement over when
it should be effective.
The House has voted to make the
bill effective next year but the Sen
ate amendment, which the House
declined to accept, makes the leg
islation effective Immediately.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-15
CHINA HAS
LOST PORT
TO ENEMY
Wenehow, South Of Chek
ian Province, Is A(-
knowIedged Gone

CHUNGKING, July Is. = The
Chinese High Command today ac-
knowledged the loss of Wenchow,
seaport in the southern part of the
Chekiang Province, but the spokes-
man pledged that with increasing
air support, the Chinese Army will
intensity counter attacks and i'm
mobilize more Jap troops in China
than ever before.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-15
JAPAN FLEET
KUDDL|NG IN
HOME WATERS.
Official British Circles Ex-
press Opinion Follow
ing Losses

I LONDON, July 15-T'he main fleet
of the Japanese is probably con-
centrating in Japanese home wat
ers" in the North Pacific as the
result of the disastrous Midway
and Coral Sea battles.
This is according to official cir
Giles which also believe the japanese
will probably keep the big ships
in the home waters until "consoli-
dated positions after aircraft car
rier losses suffered in recent en-
gagements.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-15
JApS TALK
OF TREATY
BY ALLIES
Foreign Minister Togo Says
Has No Provisions
About Nippons

TOKYO, July Is. - Foreign Min
lister Togo, speaking in Osaka, de-
clared the Soviet Government has
assured Japan that Russia's new
treaty alliance with Great Britain
and her agreement with the United
States. contains no provisions re-
garding Japan.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-15
BIOLOGIST Will
SPEAK TOMORROW
AT CHAMBER meet

Charles E. Gillian, biologist with
the Fish and Wildlife Service who
now is attached to the Alaska Game
Commission, will be guest speaker
at the Chamber of Commerce meet
ing tomorrow noon in the Baranof
Hotel Gold Room.
A short report will also be given
on the USO drive now in progress
and part of the program will be
given over to a special feature for
the USO drive.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-15
JEWS GIVEN
TOUGH SWAT
BY GERMANS

VICHY, July 15.-The Govern
ment today published sweeping
decree taking over the management
of all Jewish controlled property,
businesses and lease rights in the
French colonies.
The edict came on the heels of
Gestapo order barring Jews from
every public gathering place, in
doors or outdoors, in Nazi occupied
regions.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-15
MRS. FORBES HUFFMAN
HERE ON WAY WEST

Mrs. Forbes Huffman, of Anchor
age. arrived here last night from
months vacation in the States.
She is staying at the Gastineau Ho-
tel while awaiting plane trans
portation to the Westward.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-15
Former President
OF Argentina Dies

BUENOS AIRES, July 15.-Form-
er President Ortiz OF Argentina, who
resigned June "a after being in
active for nearly two years because
of ill-health and near blindness. is
dead
Ortiz was SIS years of age. He had
suffered from diabetes for several
years.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-15

The current flow of income to in
dividuals is at the highest level n
the history of the United States, the
Department OF Commerce says.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-15
West Coast Safe as Result of Midway Battle
Thrilling Account Of
Atlion Against Jdps
Al kiska Is Related

evening after the Japs had occupied
Kiska, then for two days and two
nights, MCGEE said the Navy pilots,
working in two-hour shifts. dropped
bombs on the Japs at Kiska, sink
ing large transport, a submarine
and other ships, and downing two
defending Jap Zero fighters.
The attacks on Kiska and the
sinking of Jap warships by Army
and Navy aircraft were announced
previously in Navy comnmiques.
Filters Get Tough
MCGEE continued: THE young
Navy filters got tougher after each
raid. The procedure was to fly
high out over Kiska, dive through
the clouds, level out and sight OBJ
jectives, then dive bomb as low as
300 feet.
Continued on Page Five)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-15

Most grade crossing accidents oc-
cur between midnight and one
o'clock in the morning.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-15
The W ashingtun
Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON
major Robert S. Allen on active dutyO

Observation-Disclosures were some
very important inside facts behind
the Presidents recent warning that
it might be necessary to take auto
mobile tires away from the Ameri-
can public. 1t is doubtful if some
of these inside facts were known
even to Roosevelt himself.
One is that of 81 synthetic rub
Der plants contracted for by Jesse
Jones with the Standard Oil of New
Jersey group, not single plant is
much beyond the blueprint stage. A
few foundations have been laid; but
almost no progress has been made
in building the plants and they
will not be finished and working
until around 1914.
Second is the fact that although
there are several important patents
for making synthetic rubber, such
as the thermo and Houdry processes
Jesse Jones has put almost all his
eggs into one basket and is using
what is called the Jersey or Il.
G. Farben' process, so named be-
cause it was developed by the Ger
man cartel, 1. G. Farben, and Stan
dard Oil of New Jersey.
Meanwhile many scientists, and
even some of Jones's own experts,
contend that the thermo or Houdry
processes are much faster, cheaper,
and will use less defense materials.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-15
CLOSED REFINERIES

Finally, Jesse Joness Rubber Re-
serve is going in for the construc-
ton of big new rubber plants-31
of them let to the Jersey group
alone-at cost of $4,000, 900 each,
whereas there are plenty of refin-
cries, closed because of gas ration
ing, which could be converted to
rubber plants in very short time.
These 81 big new rubber plants
will require tons of steel and would
take around IS to 20 months TO
build even in normal times when
steel is easy to get.
Meanwhile, C. r. Starnes, Presi-
dent of East Texas Petroleum Der
NATIVES, contends that within 80
Continued on Page Four
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-15

: Indiana was discovered by La
Sale in 1871 and constituted part
of New France.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-15

Continued on Page Five)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-15

Without humor, Solomon Would
have been hard put to figure out
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-10-23
ITALIAN ALIEN
ACTION PRAISED

Dominick Di Staola, president of
the Italian-American Society of Um-
berto Primo of Hamilton, and An
thony Spada, secretary, announced
Monday that the society will send
kilograms of appreciation to Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Francis j. Biddle,
Attorney-General, Washington, D. c.,
expressing gratitude for their recent
action respecting Italian aliens.
The telegram reads as follows:
italians in this country have always
recognized the advantages of demo-
cratic form of government and have
always believed in and have fought
for the American way of life.
"You may be sure this recognition
of their unquestioned loyalty will be
followed by redoubled efforts to de-
serve the confidence reposed in them"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-10-23
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE NEWS
In The Scrap

The Hamilton Chamber of Com
merce is very much "in the scrap
these days. At meeting of agency
representatives, called by President
William P. Griesmer, the Victory
Scrap Plan was set up. Frank K.
Vaughn was chosen as co-ordinator of
the concerted scrap program, which
will operate through Hamilton during
the week of October 26-31. Publicity
folders for the campaign were ar
ranged by Murray S. Stephens, as
sistant secretary of the Chamber.
Headquarters for the program are in
the Chamber offices where Phone 678
is being handled by Mrs. Carolyn Mil
likin. Theme for the campaign is
"Get Your Scrap Into The Scrap"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-10-23
WARTIME ACTIVITY
AIDS T-B PROBLEM:
URGE LEVY PASSAGE

Wartime activity is having def
mite bearing on the problem of tuber
culosis, according to Sidney Whitaker,
chairman of the tuberculosis Hospital
Tax Levy Committee. Longer work
ing hours, added stress of the times,
and crowded living conditions all will
tend to increase the number of cases
and deaths, he pointed out.
"This makes all the more important
the passage of the one-fourth mill
levy to care for Butler County people
suffering from tuberculosis" Whit
aker stated, addressing meeting of
the committee last week
A statement issued by the commit
tee points out the following facts:
Butler County has more than 40O
tuberculosis cases.
An average of 60 people die each
year from this disease.
The cost of the levy is small to the
taxpayer-25 cents per $1,000 valu-
alton, or $100 per year if man has
a $4,000 property.
The levy will last for three years
and is to care for people until the
Hughes Memorial Hospital is built
and operating.
Only 21 people can be cared for un.
der present conditions at the Butler
County tuberculosis Hospital.
tuberculosis is a contagious dis.
ease, and the passage of the levy viii
prevent some spread of the disease by
removing sick people to a proper
place for care and isolation
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-10-23
GOVERNMENT TAKES
5 PARCELS OF LAND

Five more parcels of land in Fair
field Township, Butler County, Ohio,
were taken over by the government
Tuesday in condemnation proceedings
in United States District Court.
Three of the parcels are to be sites
of artesian wells to be drilled as a
part of the Millcreek Valley water
supply project for the Wright Aero
nautical Corporation plant at Lock
land. Thirty-foot easements are taken
to the two other parcels for the con
struction Of pipe line connecting
these wells with the Lockland plant.
District Judge John H. Druffel en-
tered an order directing the owners
of the property to give the govern
ment immediate possession. The own
ers are reported to be Pauline Ben
ninghofen and William L. FAINT, Ham
ilton, Ohio.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-10-23

was informed of the appointment of
Louis Golden to the Minimum Wage
Division by George Strain. The same
was received and made part of the
council records.
The trustees reported on the deco
rating of the corridor on the first
floor and cost of same They are of
the opinion that if committee was
appointed to call on all locals who
meet in the temple, enough money
may be donated to have all the meet
ing rooms decorated. A committee,
consisting of Ed Dulli, Willard Gil
lespie, Ralph Morningstar, Ray Cald-
well, Charles Elble, and Ed. Engler,
was appointed to assist the trustees.
Charles Chapen, treasurer of the
Labor Day outing, offered his report
of receipts and expenditures. The out
ing was success financially. The re-
port was received as read and the
committee discharged.
Charles Elble reported that ne re-
ceived telegram from the Bartend-
ers' international, urging him to write
or telegraph Senators Burton and
Taft and ask them to vote against the
Josh Lee amendment, prohibition
measure Secretary Ogg was in
structed to send both Senators tele-
grams to that effect.
Joe Spaulding, business represent
ative of Carpenters and Joiners'
Union, informed the council that the
Victory Housing Project on the West
Side is strictly non-union outfit. He
requested a committee from council
to assist the Building Trades who
will meet with City Council members
regarding this project. Marion Da-
wilson, Charles Elble, and Ed. DULL
were appointed on the committee.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-10-23
Help Needed

Hamilton industries and business
concerns are being asked by the Ham
ilton Rationing Board to "lend" the
services of 100 clerical employees for
gasoline rationing registration, No
vember 1921. The volunteer regis
trars will work from noon until 900
p. M. on the registration days. Any
firm wishing to assign one or more of
its workers to this patriotic, volunteer
task are urged to notify John F.
Mayer, Phone 1896. Volunteer work
ers will receive four hours of instruc-
tion from 0. P. A. field men in prep
aration for registration duties.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-10-23
TRADES COUNCIL

The Hamilton Cooperative Trades
sion Tuesday night. President Ralph
Morningstar was absent on account
of sickness and Vice-President Ray
Caldwell presided.
The credentials of Fred S. Esslair
and Marion Davidson to represent Lo-
cal No. 100, Teamsters and Schauf-
feurs' Union, were read and delegates
seated. They will be installed at the
next meeting.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
DR.. Azel Ames was visitor to the
meeting and was allowed the floor. He
told the delegates of the necessity OF
the one-fourth mill levy which will be
voted on at the coming November
election. Twenty patients are now
being taken care of at the hospital
for tuberculous patients at Front and
Dayton Streets. The money obtained
from the levy will be just about
enough to pay that expense. The coun-
ell went on record as endorsing and
supporting the levy.
Brother Lohrum, representing the
electrical workers of Cincinnati, was
a visitor and asked the council dele
gates assistance in organizing the
juke box operators throughout the
city.
Joe Sheringer, member of Paint.
ers' Union, No. 1876, and Charles Cha
pen, member of Carpenters Union
No. 637, are 10th applicants for the
position of state factory and building
inspector, and asked for councils en-
dorsement. Both were endorsed anC
Secretary Stanley Ogg was instructed
to write George A. Strain, Department
of Industrial Relations, Columbus
Ohio, and inform him of the endorse
ments.
The council, in communication
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-10-23
Gin Situation Relieved
Somewhat, Says Report

Columbus, Ohio-Director Jacob B
Taylor this week had words of cheer
for Ohioans who are dyed-in-t -the-wool
gin-drinkers.
Announcing the opening of new
source of supply of gin, of Canadian
manufacture, Taylor said: "We1l have
more than before but not as much as
we'd like to have-not enough to meet
normal demand in Ohio"
The new source, scheduled to place
its package in state liquor stores soon
will boost Ohio gin stock by approx
mately 5000 cases a month. The av-
erage sale of gin, before outbreak OF
the war, was 4,500 cases a week.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-10-23
Rubber From Cotton

Memphis. Synthetic rubber has
been made from cotton and shows
promise of meeting some phases of
the rubber shortage, the National
Cotton Council says. 1t reports the
rubber-derivative qualities of cotton
were discovered by scientists of
powder company, which was not
named. The synthetic will probably
be called "ethyl rubber" 1t can be
used in manufacturing gloves, garden
hose, electrical tape, gaskets and in
sulation, the council says.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-10-23
Enough For All Foreseen

New York City.-America after the
war will easily be able to produce
enough to provide every man, woman
and child in the country with decent
minimum standard in the "big fve":
food, clothing, housing, education and
health care, says special report,
which Stuart Chase, noted writer on
economic subjects, is now completing
for the Twentieth Century Fund.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-10-23
Paper Mill Workers Seek
Weeks Vacation With Pay

Dalhousie, N. B. (ILNS).-The New
Brunswick branch of the American
Federation of Labor has launched a
drive at one weeks holidays with pay
each year for every employe of the
international Paper Company, oper-
ating pulp and paper mills here. In
behalf of the branch, it is stated that
the local plant is the only place manu-
featuring pulp and paper which does
not give the annual weeks vacation
with full pay.
Vote for the tuberculosis Levy at
the election November 3rd.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-10-23
NEW BUSINESSES
Hamilton

Hamilton
Sollie Gray, 443 East Avenue, gro
ceries and meats.
Sidney R. McGill, 251 Walnu
Street, plumbing and heating.
Harry and F, R, Doty, 236 Cour
Street, office equipment.
Fred w. Johnston, 1119 South Elev
enth Street, auto parts.
MiddletOwn
William Moler, 2910 Yankee Road
confectionery.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-10-23
To Build $4,000 Hangar

Middletown, Ohio. - The Aeronca
Aircraft Corporation obtained a per-
NIT to construct $4,000 hangar on
Germantown Road. The structure, to
be used to service planes for the
Army, is expected to be completed
within a few months.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-10-23
Double Check On Sale To
Minors Will Be Continued

Columbus, Ohio-The double check
on reports of sale to minors will con-
tinue throughout Ohio, Enforcement
Chief j. William Cleary declared this
week. Liquor Board Chairman Harry
E. Hawley also said that board mem
bers have particular interest in the
drive to stamp out this type of law
violation.