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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31
CURTIN SAYS
AID DENIED,
PACIFIC war
Australian Prime Minister
Wants More Support
on This Side

CANBERRA, Australia, Dec 81
Prime Minister John Curtin said in
a statement today that the United
Nations in the Pacific area are being
denied aid for their total war effort
while japan is building up its
strength.
There is no doubt" he said, that
Japan is consolidating gains made.
Delaying the offensive against her
makes certain that this offensive,
when undertaken, will experience
greater resistance.
Meanwhile, the United Nations in
the Pacific area are being denied
resources for their total war effort
which is invaluable to them. The
resources are being reserved while
Japan is building her capacity not
only to wage war but to resist an
offensive"
Curtin said he agreed with state
ments which he asserted had been
published in the United States, that
the Hitler first policy is being
overdone and that the United States
should send more land, naval and
air strength to the Pacific.
He said these are the views which
the Australian government has re-
peatedly put to the leaders of the
United Nations"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31
Victory Tax Will Make
Pay Envelope Smaller
As Treasury Gets So

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. - Mil
lions OF wage earners win find
something missing from their pay
envelopes beginning tomorrow. The
five percent Victory tax. which
Treasury Department officials es-
innate will bring two billion dol
lars to the governments revenues
next year, must be withheld from
every paycheck issued in l943. re-
eardless of when the income was
earned.
Thus, a large number OF wage
earners receiving their first pay
checks of the year early in Janu-
airy will find that they have paid
a tax on part of their 1912 in
come.
Employers will be required to
withhold five percent Of all wages
and salaries in excess OF $12 a
week. All other income in excess Of
1924 per year also is subject to
the tax.
The operation of the Victory tax,
Treasury officials believe, may sti-
mulate demands which are grow
ing for Congress to put all income
taxes on o, pay-as-you-g basis.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31
GERMANY
EXPRESSES
new FEARS
Surprising Statement IS
sued Regarding Stand
OF Neutral Nations

BERN. Dec. 31--The spokesman
for Berlins Foreign office has is
sued a surprising statement, say
ing that Germany's only hope is
that neutral nations will h oil d
steadfastly to their neutrality po-
sitions.
The statement, reported by the
official German News Agency,
DNB, significantly came two weeks
after the newspaper Voelkischer
Beobachter criticized Turkey and
the Turkish newspapers retorted
sharply.
There have been all sorts OF re-
ports that Turkey is seriously con-
sidering siding with the Allied Ma
tons.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31
ARREST II
FRENCHMEN
In ALGIERS
Another Assassination Plot
Revealed by General
Giraud

ALGIERS, Morocco, Dec. 81 =
Gen. Henri Honore Giraud, new
French High Commissioner, an
nounced today the arrest of IL per-
sons to prevent further assasslna-
tons"
The arrest followed swiftly on
the heels of the Staying of Admiral
Jean Francois Darlan, Giraud's
predecessor who aided the Allied
occupation of French Africa. OAR
Ian was killed by an assassin's bull
let six days ago.
Giraud said there must be COM
plete order behind the lines now,
and cannot be called complete when
a High Commissioner such as OAR
Ian can be murdered.
That is why took certain pre-
ventive measures-to prevent a re-
currence of such tragic event"
At the same time, correspondents
for NBC and CHS broadcasting
companies in Algiers reported that
the assassination plot was direct
ed at a number of high officials
including Giraud and Robert Muir
ply, President Roosevelt's Minister
to French Africa. Murphy paved
the way for the occupation OF
North Africa by American troops
Four of the IL arrested, said
Giraud, were police officers, They
knew that Darlan was going to
be murdered and did not warn
their superiors.
Il have only one idea, to win the
war. For that / must have order
without considering in any way
the politics of one person or an
other"
Giraud also said that some of the
men arrested were persons who had
helped the Allied landing.
Asked if the men would be shot,
the General said Don't worry
They won't. i would rather prevent
than punish"
Giraud took advantage of the &C.
casion to call for the unity of all
Frenchmen, including the Fighting
French led by Gen. Charles De-
Gaulle.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31
MANY LOSE
HOMES IN
BIG FLOOD
Eastern Rivers Overflow
Banks-Close Down
Industries

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 81. =
The worst flood since 1886 reached
a peak of 36h feet today at the
junction of the Ohio and Monon-
gahela and Allegheny rivers, more
than II feet above the flood stage.
Thousands were left homeless,
street, rail and bus traffic was
disrupted, numerous plants nea ar
the streams were paralyzed and
many business firms closed.
The Red Cross is reported to be
caring for $500 in Allegheny Coun-
ty alone. Only one life has been
reported lost SO far The rivers
started slowly to recede today.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31
AIR BLOWS
SCORED IN
S0L.0M0NS
American Airmen Destroy
Five Jap Bdrges and
Sfrdfe Planes

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l.-Amer-
ican air forces battered at Japanese
ground installations and barges
northwest OF Guadalcanal Island in
the Soiomons, the Navy Department
announced today.
The communique said the air
forces made several "harrassing" at
tacks on enemy installations in the
Munda area of New Georgia Island
and later destroyed five enemy
bargesi and large caliber enemy
gun.
The American airmen also strafed
and bombed three Jap planes in the
Rekata Bay area of Santa Isabel
Island, approximately $50 miles
northwest of Guadalcanal Island.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31
TAX FURTHER EXPLAINED

In Juneau today, Deputy Collector
of Internal Revenue Yves overly is
sued the following additional in
formation concerning the tax
Employers must collect the tax on
every paycheck. A record Should be
kept of the deductions and the en-
ployers must turn over to the Col
lector OF Internal Revenue quarterly
the withholding taxes collected dur
ing the quarter.
These returns should be made on
Form vi, tax return statement.
The quarters end on March 81, June
30, September 80, December 81. Re-
turns should not be filed later than
one month after the end of each
quarter
Withholding deductions Of the
Victory Tax are based on a deduc-
ton of 1924 a year If employees
are paid weekly, the deduction is
sl2, bi-weekly $24, semi-monthly s26,
monthly $50, quarterly sl56, semi
annually 1912, and annually 1924.
Thus, If persons wage was $50
a week. $12, the withholding deduc-
ton would be subtracted from $50
and then five percent of the remain
ing $l8 would be the amount OF the
Victory Tax for that week.
Self-employed persons, those m
business for themselves, will pay
their Victory tax in one chunk at
the end of the year, and not quarter
ly as was believed to- be the case
when the bill was being drafted.
Employers must issue statements,
Form W., to employees when they
terminate employment or at the end
Of the year in the case of permanent
employees.
These various forms will be OBJ
tainable from the local office before
the first quarter returns are due.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31
HINESE
MISSION
QUITSU.5
Important Military 0rgani.
zdfion Leaving 10 Re-
port 10 General

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. - Gen.
Hsiung Shihfei told President Roose-
welt today the Chinese Military Mis-
sion to the United States, which he
heads is leaving to make report
to Chang Kai-Shek at Chungking.
Asked whether the mission has
been recalled because OF dissatisfac-
ton as to the amount OF Allied
assistance to China, the General
replied 1--WE shall never be satisfied
unless our enemy is completely de-
feated."
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31
GIRLS FROM EAST
JOIN 0pA OFFICE

Four new employees of the AL
aska Office of Price Adrninistra-
ton arrived in Juneau by steamer
yesterday and are now at work
all transfers from the OPA ranks
in Washington, D. G.
Mrs. Mildred Hermann, Admin
Iistrator, said three of the workers
have taken stenographic positions
vacated by recent designations here
The new stenographers are Jane
Hinkel, Ruth Cowger and Lille
Williams.
Eleanor Stoddard is an addition
to the staff. She has been en-
ployed as a Junior Economist in
the Price Division.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31
STALINCRAD
NAILS ARE
WIPED OUT
Russians Claim Complete
Liquidation Of Ger
mans There

MOSCOW, Dec. 31.-A special
Soviet communique reported late
today that the German Army in
Stalingrad had been "liquidated
completely"
The announcement said 95,-
900 Germans have been EXTERN
mated and $4,000 capatured. In
the course of battle our troops
have completely destroyed the
Fifth, Sixth, Ninth, Thirteenth,
Fourteenth and Fifteenth Ru-
manian Infantry divisions" the
Soviets claimed.
Another special communiquc
announced the Red Army has
captured the railway station
Oblivskaya. The location was
not Immediately given.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 81. - Closing
quotation of Alaska Juneau mine
stock at today's last session OF the
New York Stock Exchange this year
was 312, American Can 71A, Ana
conda 24h, Bethlehem Steel 56A
Commonwealth and Southern $50,
Curtiss Wright ga, international
Harvester sos. Kennecott 30, New
York Central 107s, Northern Pacific
TX, United States Steel 47A, Pound
S404.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31
The W ashlngton
Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON
tMajor Robert s. Allen on active dutyJ

WASHINGTON.-The sinking Of
the Army transport President Coo
lidge, probably by an American
mine, has brought into the open a
discussion flourishing backstage for
sometime as to whether the Army
or the Navy should operate trans
ports.
Some Army men have contend
ed that the Navy, while at home
in handling fighting ships, was
not familiar with passenger YES
sells. This point was first raised
after the burning of the Manhat-
tan at sea enroute home fr o m
Europe.
The Manhattan was being oper-
ated by the Navy and the cause
of the fire still remains mystery.
Probably it always will be. For
after the Manhattan was brought
to port, the Navy did not permit
the FBI or any other agency to
interrogate those aboard.
On the other hand, the sinking
of several naval transports off the
coast of North Africa, following the
Navy landing operations, is not
chalked up to carelessness or fault.
1t is true that most of the vessels
had unloaded their human cargoes
and had set out for home without
armed escorts. However, both the
Army and the Navy were anxious
TO get the transports out of the
combat zone and 1t was decided
that their speed was sufficient pro-
lection against submarines. The
destroyers and escort vessels, it was
felt. we're more needed along the
African Coast.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31
NO B. B. GAMES
LAST EVENING

This Douglas gymnasium was like
an ice house last night and the
members of the four teams sched-
uled to play basketball decided it
was too cold to disrobe and get in
their suits and the games were post
poned
The next games scheduled are
doped for next Monday night, two
in Juneau and two in Douglas but
as schools resume Monday, the gyms
should be warm enough for play,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31
ELEVEN ARMY
MEN KILLED
PLANE CRASH
Flying Fortress Goes Down
Burns in Mon
tdna Hills

MUSSELSHELL, Mont, Dec. 81
Eleven Army filters were killed in
the crash of Flying Fortress neal
this central Montana village.
The four-motored bomber was on
routine training flight from its
base at Great Falls.
1t burned after crashing in the
wooded hill country.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31
BIGATTACkI IS
MADE UPON
PORT RABAUL
Ground troops in New
Guinea Drive Wedge
Into Jap Territory

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
AUSTRALIA, Dec. 3l.--Allied planes
have bombed three more Japanese
ships in Rabaul harbor, New Britain
Island, as New Guinea troops in the
Buna Mission area drove their wedge
through the enemy territory to the
sea, splitting the thinning Jap de-
Tense.
The newest ground advance has
cut the Buna Mission pocket off
from the main Jap sector, leaving
the enemy in that area unable to.
escape except by the sea,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31
SEA BATTLE IS
REp0 R TED
OFF ENGLAND

LONDON, Dec. 3l.-The Adj
miralty announced tina. British
warships made contact with
an enemy force in tho north
ern waters" early today aad an
enemy cruiser was damages.
In the ensuing engagement,
an enemy destroyer also was
severely hit and when last
seen was in a sinking condi-
ton"
The Admiralty said opera
tons continue"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31
KAKE POSTMASTER HERE

Ernest Kirschberger, Rake post
master and merchant, has arrived
in Juneau for a few days visit
He had planned to travel south to
spend the holidays with his wife
but 13-day delay in Transports
ton arrangements Cancelled the
-ri,,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31
Economy Drive Hitting
Non-D efense' Agencies
Is Now Gathering Steam
BY JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, Dec 31.-There's
more to the adjustment of WPA
han meets the eye.
This 0000,0O0,0oo made work
program-spawned in the depres-
sion-had dwindled to something
around 100000 employees, a gener-
Gus percentage of them executives.
Less than year ago President
Roosevelt asked Congress to con-
tinue the program The other day
he signed it's death warrant Soon
WPA will be no more.
Long before rigor mortis set in
on WPA, the story was out that
w. Bruce MacNamee, director of
the U. S. Travel Bureau, had ac-
tually asked for liquidation of his
agency.
On the heels of these two facts
came rumors that the Presidents
l943-44 budget message will con-
tain lot of Examinations" of ex-
isting non-war agencies.
The economy drive on monde
tense" agencies has been gathering
steam for months. n the spear
head has been Senator Harry F..
Byrd of Virginia, chairman of the
joint committee on non-essential
Federal expenditures. The 18th
Congress, greatly increased in Re-
publican strength, is going to ham
mer away on non-defense econo-
mics and make lot of TODD about
the waste in Administration hand
ling of war contracts"
To beat them to the draw, the
Administration is going over
board in getting rid of "nones-
sentials."
In dollars and cents, all this
probably won't mean much to U.
S. taxpayers, no matter who insti-
gates it. The WPA or what was
left Of 1t, has been devoting its
sime lately entirely to projects iden-
tifiable as national defense.
Behind the scenes, war agencies
are already scrapping to see who
will take over" WPA. Its person
mel, tutored in the way of govern
ment operation, would be valuable
to half dozen bureaus.
Some months ago, a Civil Serv-
ice Commissioner told Senate
committee he would guarantee a
job to any government employee
who could demonstrate that the
job he was holding should be abol-
ished. Not only that, but the COM
missioner said he would guaran-
tee that the new job would be
better one
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31
BATTLEsHIP ON REEF

In addition to these losses, the
Navy had big battleship go on a
reef in the South Pacific. She has
now been repaired, so that know
ledge of the accident can be OF no
value to the enemy. Nevertheless
Army transport officers point out
that the Navy. though supposed to
be skilled in navigation, is not in
fallible.
The President Coolidge, on the
other hand, was under the Army,
operated for a time by the War
Shipping Administration. Here
again, however, the Navy is get
ting some Of the blame on the
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31

WASHINGTON A Navy COM
munique reveals that American
planes have sunk two more Japan
ese cargo vessels in the New Georgia
group.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31

MOSCOW Thirty Nazi transport
planes have been destroyed in the
Stalingrad area. Many populated
cities along the Volga have been
recaptured.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31
NAILS CLAIM
AIR ATTACK,
CASABLANCA

BERLIN, Dec. 81. German
broadcasts said Nazi long-range
bombers made surprise raid yes
terday evening on Casablanca, Al
lied Atlantic port of Morocco. The
Germans also claimed Axis explo-
sives sank three Allied transports
from convoy off Bengasi.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31

MOSCOW Russian offensives
south of Stalingrad have driven re-
lentlessly forward with three APP
parent forks stabbing deep into the
Nazi-held territory.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31
MRS. MULVIHILL is
RETURNING TO JUNEAU

Mrs. " w. Mulvihill is expected
to arrive in Juneau late this after
noon or evening, returning home
after a visit of several weeks in
the south.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31
BOMBS ARE HAMMERED ON NIPPON SHIPS
ThumbnaiI Of War;
FroniIine Briefs
NORTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN
BY the Office OF WGr Information
Direct to The Empire

NOKIH AZ hlCAN CAhT AMIN
AT least three separate Allied col
umns in Central Tunisia are re-
ported to be striking. towards the
Tunisian coast. Some of Rommels
units are reported already in CEN
trail Tunisia and had engaged in
battle there with American and
French forces, and lost.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31

MOROCCO-Allied bombings have
rendered the Tunis airdrome, also
the harbor at Lagoulette useless.
Torpedo planes have sunk an Axis
merchant ship off Pantellaria Island.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31

MOSCOW - Twenty-four block
houses in Stalingrad, occupied by
the Germans, have been recaptured.
Fifteen Nazi tanks have been de-
stroyed. In an air combat, 90 Nazi
planes we're brought down over the
middle Don River section. A new
drive on Nazi fortified positions in
the Don area is In progress
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31
DOW. HOMES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow,
Jones averages at the close of the
year 1912. Industrials, 1l940; rails.
27.39; utilities. l4.54
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31

Sgt. Francis S. Martin was an in
coming medical patient at st. AIMS
Hospital yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31
MacARTHUR's HEADQUART-

MacARTHUR'S HEADQUART-
ERS-Allied troops in the Buna area
of New Guinea have split the jap
anese defense position into new
pieces. Bomb hits are also reported
on three Japanese medium mer-
chant ships at Rabaul, New Britain.
Despite intense anti-aircraft fire all
American planes returned safely to
bases.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31

LONDON-In a raid on the sub
marine base at Lorient, France, Al
lied airmen shot down 10 and pos
sibly "a Nazi fighter planes.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31

NEW DELHI-American bombers
have scored direct hits on one Jap
freighter and one Jap tanker at
Rangoon.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31

WASHINGTON - American mar
ines and Army troops, hopping up
scattered Japanese attachments on
Guadalcanal, have killed at least
$50 Nippons. -Four Americans lost
their lives in the engagements.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31

Continued on Page Three
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-31

NEW DELHI-RAF aircraft have
struck at Monywa airdrome, held by
Japs in central Burma, and carried
out offensive patrols in the Mayu
River district. The British lost two
planes in these widespread assaults.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-28

Immediately following graduation
exercises, Bluffton college started its
summer schedule of academic work
with regular classes starting Tues
day morning.
Approximately so students regis
tered for the courses at this time.
This number will likely be increased
to 40 students, it was stated.
The Hiram plan of study is being
used whereby a student enrolls for
only one course at a time and con-
centrates on it for three weeks
period. There are five separate
terms of study equivalent to one
semesters' work.
A student may enroll for anv sim
gle term of work or may take any
number of courses within the sum-
mer schedule, it was announced. Art
courses, applied music and organic
chemistry classes are taught in the
regular academic plan of continued
work thruout the semester.
instructors for these courses and
for the first term subjects are Mrs.
H. ?. Mann, Sidney Hauenstein,
Otto Holtkamp, H. o. Loganbill,
l. w. Bauman and w. A. Howe
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-28
Baccalaure0te At
College On Sunday

Challenge of Accomplishment"
was the subject of the Baccalaureate
sermon delivered by President l.. l..
Ramseyer at services held for the
Bluffton college graduating seniors
in Ramseyer chapel Sunday after
noon.
In a world marked by spiritual
and moral disintegration, the need
for the shining ray of Christian
leadership is paramount if civiliza-
ton is to survive, it was pointed out
by DR.. Ramseyer.
The college auditorium was filled
to capacity with many people stand
ing and unable to obtain admission
to the services. Music for the serv-
ices was provided by the Vesper
choir singing Gounod's Sanctus.
Following the services a reception
for seniors, alumni and friends of
the college was held at the presi-
dents home on College avenue.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-28
College Student Is
Painfully Burned

Minard Deeds, of Rawson and
member of this years Bluffton col
lege graduating class, is recovering
from painful burns received as the
result of gasoline explosion in the
new outdoor fireplace at the north
east end of the college baseball dia-
mond.
The accident occurred when Toledo
university and Bluffton college base
ball players were enjoying a weiner
roast on the campus following the
baseball game. While Deeds was
pouring gasoline on the flame an
explosion occurred in the fireplace
knocking several bricks loose.
Deeds was severely burned on the
body, hands and face. He was TAX
en- to the office of local physician
where the burns were treated. Altho
Deeds has been able to be up and
around he is still under the care of
the attending physician.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-05-28
Bdccatuureute Is Held
In Gymnasium Sunday

Members of the Bluffton High
school graduating class were in
structed to hold unswervingIy to
their goals and to make the Chris
tian religion central in their lives
by the Rev. Gerald d. Bright, pastor
of the Bluffton Church of Christ at
baccalaureate services in the gym
nasium Sunday night.
The seniors, robed in the maroon
graduation gowns, filed into the
room to the strains of the process
sional played on the piano by Jean
Ann Steinman. The invocation
prayer was offered by Rev. G. T
Soldner.
Scripture lesson was read by Rev
E. G. Steiner. Prayer was offered
by Rev. J. A. Weed and the bene-
diction was pronounced by Rev. A
c. Schultz. James Gratz sang a
tenor solo and the high school mixed
ocetet presented a number.