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Kodiak mirror., 1942-01-24

age, lO9.45 in Nome and llo'lo
 percent in Fairbanks. Thls was
 as l say, of about year ago.
 Since that time shortages actual or feared, have ca1sed certain increases in the cost ot essentials in addition to the fact that there seems to be a slight rise in the cost of living through out the country despite the gov Fernment's efforts at BtablllSlng
 prices. Now on top of this the people of Alaska are handed a 45 percent increase In freight and passenger rates without notification, without b. arlngs, ". tho t discuss
 Th.s will create an intole. ab 6 state of affairs in A aska. 1t. will make 1t difficult for mort famh- les to subsist on their present earnings. It runs diametrically contrary to the Federal Govern ment's publicity declared purpose of stabilizing prices. It initiates heavy against the national pro- gram of buying defense bonds with the savings of wage earners and salaried and professional people.
 It is undoubtedly true that the first four weeks of war have q sloeated the service of the Az aska Steamship Company. We are aware of the fact tbat there have been delays which have been costly, but prior to that, Or a year and a half, the crisis .lso proved great bonanza to he Alaska Steamship Company whose ships were laden to the i with construction ma erial and supplies for our defense ,ases, and which as a result of
Kodiak mirror., 1942-01-24
Legislative Protest

The Legislature of i439, in a memorial, protested the exces- siVeness Of the freight charges of the Alaska Steamship Company and demanded an investigation
 by the federal government. A year thereafter in the spring of 1940, the Alaska Steamship { C0mpany imposed a further in- crease in freight rates averaging some 25 percent. 1 thereupon sought an investigation following the indication of the 1889 Legis- lature and in summer of 1040 this investigation took place with hearings in Seattle, Ketchikan,
 Juneau and Anchorage.
 "The findings of the inVesti- gators were wholly adverse to the increased rate and they re- commended that it be denied. Nevertheless the Maritime Commission agreed to this in i crease in al but a few neglible | items; thus adding substantially | to the already high cost of living in Alaska
 That cost of living in Alaska | is a serious problem affecting the | welfare of every individual. A Ie- cent study by the National Fed eration of Federal Employees based on conditions existing nearly a week ago and before the i present emergency show that the difference in the cost of living in Alaska as coutrasted with New York and Washington was 5,52 percent higher in Ketchikan, 49.40 percent Tn Juneau, 5982 percent in Sltka, 60.73 percent in Seward, 75.59 percent in Cor dova, 88.85 percent in Anchor
Kodiak mirror., 1942-01-24

Governor Gruening, in a state ment issued after the notification of the 45 percent increase in freight and passenger rates was announced, said the increase was an outrage, and revealed that he has wired officials in Washington, including A aska's Delegate Anthony J. Dimond, concerning it.
 The complete statement of the Governor follows:
 "The 45 percent increase in freight and passenger rates sud denly imposed by the Alaska Steamship Company, apparently with the consent of the Maritmc Commission, $ nothing short of an outrage. It calls for the most vigorous protest on the part of every Alaskan consumer.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
U-Boots Expected to Intensity
Coast Raids in Coming Weeks
New Anti-Submorine Measures Taken
To Offset Attacks on Cargo Vessels

ruary and 81 sunk out Of IS at
tackled during March. These figures
in themselves indicate the possi-
bility that the Nazis already have
doubled their forces in the western
fringe of the Atlantic.
On the other hand, the Navy has
announced three submarines prob
ably sunk and four damaged out of
a total of Sc attacks made through
February %. Results Of anti-sub-
marine activity since then have not
yet been disclosed
Scoff at Secret Bases"
There have been many vague ru-
mors of secret Caribbean bases and
elusive mother ships facilitating the
U-boat campaign, but experts place
little stock in them. 1t is known
fact that Germany has large num-
Der of submarines capable of trans
Atlantic operations, with sufficient
fuel margin for operations along
the coast.
The main limiting factor in sub
marine operations is human endur-
ance. A crew is good for about 40
days at sea on the average, although
some American submarines opera
ting in the Western Pacific have
stayed out for much longer periods
If Nazi U-boat takes, on the
average, IA days to get across the
Atlantic and another IA to get home.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Ry the Associated Press.

German U-boats. which have av-
eraged a ship a day in American
waters this month, can be expected
to intensity their raiding in the
weeks ahead as the weather becomes
more favorable.
But better weather will work both
ways, naval experts said, explain
ing that it would be equally favor
able for air and surface anti-sub-
marine operations, with a resultant
heavier destruction of raiders.
The experts asserted that the
Nazis almost certainly had not
reached the full power of their long
distance undersea offensive against
coastal shipping and that an in
creased number Of submarines prob
ably would appear in American wa
tiers in the near future.
New Measures Taken.
To offset this admittedly gloomy
prospect, however, these authorities
cited increasingly effective anti
submarine measures, including:
l. Assignment of more and more
patrol planes and blimps to the
Eastern sea frontier command of
Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrews,
WHO only last week was given unified
control of Army as we'll as Navy
aircraft engaged in sub hunting.
2. More general adherence by
merchant ship shippers to the Navy
regulations that vessels travelling in
coastal waters at night should run
without lights and. day or night,
should stick to patroled lanes.
3. Partial blackouts of the here
tofore brightly lighted sections of
the coast which are believed to have
aided the U-boats by silhouetting
their targets.
Raids Began in Mid id-January.
The German submarines began
prowhng along the Eastern coast in
mid January and in the last half
Of that month attacked II ships,
according to an unofficial compila-
ton of Navy Department announce
ments. All but one of these was
sunk
This same compilation, which does
not include sinkings that for vari-
Gus reasons of naval policy may not
have been announced, showed 16
ships attacked and sunk during Feb
Evening star., 1942-03-31

it has about II days for actual raid
ing on this side. The fuel and am
munition it can carry will in almost
all cases be adequate for such a
period.
One of the most effective methods
to curtail U-boat operations is to
attack the home bases, as the Brit
ish did at ST. NaZaire, France,
Saturday.
Aim for Sentiment.
1t also is generally agreed that the
best method of protecting merchant
men against an underseas cam
paign is to organize conveys and give
them warship escorts. But to do
that job thoroughly in American
coastal waters would take many
more destroyers and similar fast,
light craft than can be spared at
Evening star., 1942-03-31

present II the United States is to
keep open its vital supply lines
across both Atlantic and Pacific.
One Of the chief purposes of Ger
men attacks on coastal shipping,
naval experts say. it to try to raise
such sentiment in this country over
ship losses that elaborate convoyS
will be demanded with a resultant
weakening Of more vital supply lines.
Naval men say the answer to this
is that at the present rate of sink
ings, and even at q doubled or
trebled rate, scores of ships travel
coastal waters without incident for
every one which Is torpedoed. And
the way to reduce sinkings in the
long run without hurting the prose-
cution of the war elsewhere, they
add, Is to build more and more
blimps and coastal patrol planes
and more and more destroyers
capable Of hunting down and
destroying the raiders.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Hays Report Says Films
Have Important War Role
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 81. The
screen must meet an increasing de-
mand to serve the essential recrea-
tional needs Of the men and women
producing the materials of war, Will
H. Hays said yesterday in his annual
report as president of the Motion
Picture Producers and Distributors
Of America. He was reelected to
the post for the 2lst consecutive
year.
Declaring that "its recreative,
educational and inspirational func-
tions cannot be exaggerated" he
said:
The educational opportunities OF
the screen are even greater in war
time. There is a greater need for
an informed and enlightened public
Evening star., 1942-03-31

with q vividness peculiar to itself.
the newsreel and documentary film
are able. along with radio and press,
to satisfy the public's thirst for
news, for an account Of what is
happening and how it Is happen
ing"
Evening star., 1942-03-31

When you've finished reading this
paper, turn II over TO . salvage
agency or give II to . child TO take
to school. 1t will help speed ANU
milton to the places where ammuni-
ton will do some good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-15
BOnham Kisses Ball | in Yankee CIincher;|
 Marse Joe JubiIant|

Cleveland Sept. 15-(UP)-"Sure it's kind of silly but who cares? Did mt we win the pennant again?"
 That was the reaction of right handler Ernie Bonham who was caunght kissing the baseball with which he pitched the New York Yankees to their flag -clinching vic- tory over the Indians here yesterday. And it was true of almost all of the team.
 The Yankees slapped the Indians, 8-3, nd then raised the roof of their dressing room with Roll Out the Barrel and other musical selections. Except for veterans like Lefty Gomez, Joe DiMaggio, Red Ruflng and Bill Dickey, the squad cavorted like a bunch of school boys.
 Jubilant Joe
 Manager Joe Mccarthy didn't take an active part in the celebration he was too busy changing into street clothes to catch the $40 p. m. train out of Cleveland. But he was none the less jubilant.
 They're a great bunch and de- serve to win," he said. "They played hard all season and never lost the will to win. And don't think for a moment that it was easy this year or any other year-nobody gives you a ball game. You've got to go out and win it ourself.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-15

Schnoz Lombardi of the Braves is leading the National League at bat with .333, but he's too clumsy rum ming the bases or working at back stop to compete with alert Owen.
 StandoutS
 Ted Williams, leading batsman in the majors, was a standout for left field. Joe Gordon took second base with comparative ease over Bobby Doerr of the Red Sox, whose early season batting "heat" cooled of Johnny Pesky, brilliant rookie short stop, was sky high over his fellow performers because of his wizardry Dheld and his batting average oi .339.
 Among the pitchers. Cooper anc Bonham each have registered 2 victories this season and have beer important factors in their clubs pennant drives. The other two lads Beazley and Hughson, enjoy tht same won and lost record, 1! against 6. That's why we sent botf of their names to the Sporting News.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-15
(Reg. U. S. Pat. OR.) BY JACK CUDDY

Limited Press Staff Correspondent
 New York, Sept. 15.-(UP)-Aunt Agatha just hounced in from our four-room estate in the Bronx, as excited as a chicken that had dis covered can of angleworms. She huttered about the desk breathless- ly, waving letter from the Sport ing News, that national baseball weekly. She gushed:
 My deah boy! Poddon me for opening your lettah by mistake. But you have been signally honahed = signally. This publication has asked you to select their all-star league tea. What discernment on their paint. Imagine!"
 We felt like telling the simpering old busy-body that this same letter had been sent to every member of the Baseball Writers Association o1 America, but instead we gave her a quarter to get herself some snuff and smilingly wavered, "toodle-oo!' as she went away.
 Then we got down to the business of picking the requested all-star team, as follows:
 Left field, Ted Williams, Red Sox; center field, Joe DiMaggio, Yankees; right field, Country Slaughter, Car dinals; third base, Stan Hack, Cubs; second base, Joe Gordon, Yankees; first base, Johnny Mize, Giants shortstop, Johnny Pesky, Red Sox; | hHfnl~axr NuyoT1 T1nd0AFc pitchers, Mort Cooper, Cardinals Ernie Bonham, Yankees; Johnny Beazley, Cardinals, and Tex Hugh son, Red Sox.
 The Sporting News asked for three pitchers, but we were in generous mood and gave them four. Close for Three Most of the all-stars were easy tt pick, since they stood out like stee. ples in their departments. However considerable cogitation was required in flllin gthe third base, first basC and catching berths.
 We chose Stan Hack of the Cub for the hot corner because of hii dependable fielding and hitting ana | Hlh hpcta us iehn~Vl htl' Fte " the best Of q mediocre crop of thirt saekeFs in which his only competi. tors seemed to he HarloHd Gift Browns; Ken KeltneF. Indians, ant i Arky Vaughan, Dodgers, Big Johnny Mise similarly toppes Q laek-lustre group of fire basenien Mlze has been the key man in thl Giants revival, driving in 100 rum and hitting 2S hofnaFs. polph ca mill of the Dodgers ls A superior leehniclan Rlleld. but the NationA Leagues most valuable player e iDti has alumped badly Rt bat thil season,
 With Bill Dlekey Of the YankI beginning le fade % bat and behlnG the plate, the majors now boast n' sland.etll catcher. Mickey Owen Q the Dodgers raems tho best, ~ cane back robuetly after eropplnl ! the haiI ln NsA last waFi9 saElei
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-15
Birds Change Their Color When the Heat Is
 Put On

The St. Louis Cards as predicted in this column some time ago were picked by yours truly to cop the Natoinal league flag. And in less than two weeks this same team has cut down their opponents lead of almost F games. Outstanding in this formidable task are Mort Cooper, Stan Musial and John Slaughter. With Cooper continu- ing this valient attack the climax in this pennant fight promises to be a whopper.
 Musial was brought up to the Cards from the Western Associa- tion after displaying a very envious record there last year. This boy unlike most rockies had more of an arm for accuracy than for speed And after upholding this flashy record again this year in the big time he found himself tied with "Slugger" John Slaughter. This and other facts in his favor have made Musial 8 permanent fixture on the Red Birds, and one of the three best players in the National league.
 So with this star lineup and the fact that games won have not gone to the heads of the victors, it looks very probable that the Cards will win this year and also be outstand- ing in future seasons. This column is in no way written with any in- tention to overshade my brother columnists' opinion.
 Write your opinion on the Ma tional league pennant race and the best argument will be published next week. All opinions to be ad- dressed to AS I Saw It, by Win Ma loney, Care waterbury Democrat City.
 'VictOry over all"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-15

A Joe Muha Harvey Johnson lar backfeld duty. Captain Paddy Preston is the hub of the line which is big and has speed.
 Clemson suffered heavy service and graduation losses. Marion Butler heads for comeback after disappointing year. Recruits. Felix Marbury and Ralph Kennerly are fast steppers. John Cagle at tackle, Captain Charlie Wright at center and Walt Clark at end are veterans who bolster the forward wall.
 Virginia Military Institute, alma mater of Chief of Staff, General George Marshall naturally has lost heavily to the Army. Only three let termen return. Leading light is Joe Muha, one of the all-time V. M. l. greats, who is bidding for a big year in the backfield.
 SHAUGHNESSY COULD REVITALIZE MARYLAND
 Clark Shaughnessy faces the i'm posing task of revitahzing Maryland but those who remember his great first year at Stanford feel that his team may be definite factor. The wiles of the T may trip up some of the southern neighbors.
 Shaughnessy had an 80-mah spring squad, outstanding on which were Paul Flick, 205-pound center Tom Mont, the Frankie Albert oi the system; and Jack Mier, Jack Wright and Elmer Rigby. who viii play the roles of fabulous Norm Standlee, Pete Kmetovic and Hugh Gallarneau.
 South Carolina lost a fine back Stanley Stasica. to the Army which damages its prospectus considerably Mouse Halsell and Ken Roskie carry the backfield load. Captain Loui: Sossaman ballasts the line iron center.
 Davidson had a corking fresh man team, with tackle Luke Rife the best of the bunch. Earle eBthea, Ben Lacy and Johnny Frederick are the backfield noises Center and ends are the question marks.
 North Carolina is on the nethe, side of the index. The Tarheel! had a poor year in Al, and thu entire forward wall has gradu ated. Jim Ttatum replaces Ra! Wolf, an officer in the Navy Pre- Flight setup.
 Virginia Tech has veteran lin but there are backfieid holes, whicl Bill James and Mason Blandfort must plug.
 North Carolina State is shy l lettermen but the club has possi oilities. Art Faircloth, Foy Clarl and Ray Benebenek are the ball luggers.
 WASHINGTON 4 LEE UP;
 VIRGINIA LOSES DUDLEY
 Sam DiBlasi. Harry Harner. Die Working and Jack Tucek are sopho mores who may help Washington and Lee.
 Johnny Baker has taken ove ct George Washington and face . rather bleak outlook. Fran ! seno. a sophomore pitcher, ma help things.
 Thurman has been crippled D the loss of 2l Iestermen.
 The Citadel and Richmond fat cd to win . conference game laf season and look for an improves showing.
 Among tiie Independents. Mianl end Virginia have lost heavily D graduati0H ard service indueii0na,
 T,he Cavaliers lost All.AmeFlel nill Dudley, and that's hall 6 teaH ln iiaelf,
 MEMTf Ths rFy kna9Hs.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-15
Grabeck Loses IS Inning 4 Hitter
William 6 Mary New Power In Southern
Duke RebuildS; Wake Forest Sophs Strong
BY RED GRANGE


 This is harvest year at William and Mary.
 Three years ago, Carl voyles planted great freshman team at the Williamsburg, Va, school. This year they're seniors. The former aide to Major Wallace Wade at Duke can put the II starters of 1941, who lost only two games, on the field, and he has some promis- ing juniors and sophomores to back them up.
 D From Glenn Knox and Al Vande- weghe at the ends to Tex Warning ton at center the line is stout, we'll stocked and has plenty of sock.
 Ace of the backs is Harvey (Stud) Johnson at fullback, a 210-pound triple-threat plaster who is certain obe an All-America candidate. His colleagues = Johnny Korczowski, Nick Forkovitch, Dave Bucher and Jack Freeman = are first-rate. Bud Hubbard and Ashby Walthan are capable recruits.
 Proud Duke, with Eddie Cam CIO11 1CHIe$N4A6 UAOJOA WSNSS ~SS' IS lettermen and for change may not dominate the Southern Conference.
 Cameron has good nucleus around which to build.
 Bob Gannt at end is an All America worthy. Moffat Storer 18O- pound speed merchant, is 2 back who has yet to realize his full capabilities. Jim Smith move! from end to take over the departed Steve Lach's wingback.
 Gordon Carver is promising sophomore back and Tom Davi! reliable junior. The middle o1 the line is weak.
 CLEMSON LOSSES HEAVY; MUHA IS V. M. I. STAR
 Wake Forest is the third rank ing team. The sophomore con- tingent is strong with Frank Fisher and Russ Perry gunning for regu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-15
Newark, JIG. Even In
 Seven Game Playoff| For Int. Pennant|
BY UNITED PRESS

All even at two victories apiece in their best-of-seven International League Governors Cup playoff, the Newark Bears and fourth-place Jersey City Giants tangle in the fifth game at Jersey City today.
 Tommy Byrne will pitch for the Bears against Ray Coombs. Byrne defeated Coombs in the opening game of the set.
 The Giants did all their scoring in the first two innings as Hugh East yielded only five hits to de- feat the Bears, 3-1, yesterday. East walked two and famed six. Until the seventh, when the Bears broke a string of IS consecutive Scoreless innings, the Jersey City right handler had yielded only two hits including a safe bunt.
 Singles by Gene Corbett and Russ Christopher, tumble by Left Fielder Side Gordon and an infield out by pinch-hitter Tommy Byrne accounted for the lone Newark run.
 Bad Throw
 The first Jersey City tally of Al Gerheasuer in the opening frame was unearned. Johnny Fuckers single, Corbett's bad throw and two infield outs counted the run. A safe bunt by Hugh Poland, sac- rifice, Buddy Kerr's double and Fuckers single gave Jersey City two more in the second. Ger- heauser yielded only two more hits until taken out for a psnch-hltter In the seventh. Milo Candini gave up only one safety in the last two frames.
 Dutch Mele's three-run homer gave the Syracuse Chiefs a 4-2 vic- tory over the Royals at Montreal. Mele came 10 bat with two aboard in the first inning and elouted his third homer in two days to give Clayton Lambert enough of Q lead to win easily. Lambert held the Royals to six hits and was helped by four Montreal errors, The vics tory sends Montreal to Syracuse for the third game with the Chiefs, who are leading the series, 20, Four pitchers worked for Montreal and gave up six blows,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-15
Kisses From Lady Luck

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-15
MOORE'S MANAGER
 PROMISES A KAYO

Indian Gomez, sensational Cuban middleweight champion. and Lar ney Moore, rugged New York 150- pounder, who slugged it out to an eight-rcund draw here two weeks ago have been rematched in the fea- ture bout of Friday nights fight card at Randolph Cloves stadium, this time over the 10 round route.
 One of the most gruelling con- tests seen here in years, the first Gomez-Moore decision was well re- ceived by the crowd which was hoarse from cheering but with the fighters themselves-and their hand lers-it was a different story.
 The Cuban, who has been in this country less than two months, can't speak English but his American manager, Lester Krell. did plenty of talking for him. Krell in no uncer- tain terms said that Gomez was en- titled to the decision and asserted that his closing rally was enough to give him the nod by wide margain.
 K. o. Coming?
 Al Lang, Valley Stream, L. l. gym nasum owner who does the business for Moore was equally dissatisfied with the decision. Moore took Gomezs Sunday punches and then hit him with left hooks for the rest of the fight, Lang told Promoter Mulligan nj signing for the return bout" and this time, in better con- dition, he'll stop Gomez"
 A second bout, slated for eight rounds, on the Friday card will match Manuel Rosa, dough, tough Baltimore welterweight, with Tony Falco, clever Italian welter from MiddletoWn. Falco has last but one pro bout and has quite following