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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-04

Postponed Postscripts:e 1. A
cad was a passenger picked up
by a stage-coach driver along
the way whose fare was
pocketed by the driver. 2. A
dowsabel was sweetheart in
the sixteenth century pastoral
poems. 3. If you are capax you
are legally competent TO con-
duct your own affairs. 4. Agos-
tedero is summer pasture land
in New Mexico. 5. Anthony was
so delighted with his dinner to
Cleopatra he made the chef the
present of a city.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-04
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY
May 4. 1871

Nazi air fleet makes Liver
pool and Merseyside its targets
for the fourth successive night
but loses 10 ships in the raids.
Hitler boasts that he and his
allies can defeat any possible
coalition in the world and that
his soldiers will have better
weapons to fight with next year.
British planes raid bases OF
enemy forces in Iraq.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-04
rs YEARS AGO TODAY
May 4, 1917

French on the Scissors
Rheims front capture the viii
lage of Craonne in France.
British torpedo boat destroyer
strikes a mine in the English
Channel and sinks; 81 men are
lost.
Order is once again restored
in the Russian capital after two
days of mob violence.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-04

MOREOVER, collaboration has
w got to be reciprocal and we
won't be willing to 60 on fur
nishing all the reciprocity while
Russia just grunts.
You may say this Is a very
sordid and pessimistic writing
and not an alternative plan.
OF course. ii is no plan. but
no plan is at least as good as
any plan which calls on us to
Snare world responsibility with
a nation which shares nothing
but her troubles with anybody.
The situation permits of no
planning. The immediate BUSH
ness is to lick Germany, which
having been done, japan will be
a pushover.
The future will have to be
managed as IL happens and the
stronger we remain when the
war is over the better we will
manage II from the standpoint
of the only country that should
matter to Americans of the
u. S. A.
Did you ever hear of any na-
ton wanting to protect us7.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-04
BAERING DOWN ON THE NEWS:
Beer Cans Enlist
By ARTHUR (BUGSl BAER


The old bad neighbor policy to throw tin
the back fence The good nehbo policy to throw twice
many and win the
Heaven is the side of the nation with the junk
The FL Dorado of the conqusadore located in the municipal
dump.
I'm chain smoker toothpase tubes. | light from
the end Of another.
Even the beer has of freedom and
equality. Was it any other place?
b. News Service
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-04
OEfR61s FINES

Published every Week Day Evening and
Sunday Morning by The Times Publishing
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Mich
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-04
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS

0SGkJ <hANoNv AAsO
M. M: Would you kindly tell
me if there is any danger of
catching tuberculosis from a
person who has had it? She was
in a sanatorium for nearly three
years.
Answer-The common method
of the spread of tuberculosis is
from an infected person to
an uninfected person. This,
however. seldom takes place in
adult life.
c. D.: Is there such a thing as
agoraphobia or topophobia?
Answer: Agoraphobia is an
unnatural fear of open spaces
or a dread of crowds of people.
Topophobia is an unnatural fear
of a certain locality.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-04

scarlet fever, tetanus, typhoid
fever.
Skin tests S chick, Dick,
tuberculin, allergy.
Disease record (contagious)
-Chickenpox, German measles,
mumps, scarlet fever, whooping
cough; (noncontagious) - Ton
sillitis, ear infection, pneu-
monia.
Operation s-Tonsils and
adenoids, appendix.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-04

sE5.N ~ ~. &,
Evening star., 1942-02-01

Hardly had the
first bombs dropped
Von Pearl Harbor
when whole swarms
of them were speed
Evening star., 1942-02-01

Or were they plain suicide boats?
Now we shall know. And every man
in the feet is stalking his life on the
answer. Doing it willingly, eagerly.
for it's volunteer service.
It's tough service. too even
when there's no enemy at hand. The
mighty midgets literally hop from
wave to wave at speeds up to 70
miles an hour. Crews aren't even
allowed on deck except in emergen-
cies. But the boys wouldn't swap jobs
with the crew of our proudest battle
wagon. They're out to prove that
M.T.B. means not only Motor Tor
pedo Boat, but also Mighty Tough
Babies.
Okay. sailors. start stinging!
Evening star., 1942-02-01

ing out from ports on both our coasts.
Where to? Only the men aboard and
the Navy Department knew.
But one thing is certain: wherever
they are now, every single man on
those pint-sized dreadnaughts is pray
ing for crack at the enemy. For the
mosquito feet is facing its supreme
test. Ever since the first boat went
into service. Navy men have been
arguing: Gould these little wooden
mites really sneak up on a warship,
blow it to bits and get away again?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-21
ALLIED SPEARHEAD LAUNCHED ON JAP'
CuadaItanaI Is Real He'll Hole Of Mud and Corruption,
 Ritkenbaeker Tells Newsmen

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l-Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, back from a farflung war survey that brought him three narrowing weeks adrift on a life raft in the Pacific after his plane had been forced down, reports that the quality of the Jap fighter and bomber pilots is going down very rapidly and in contrast the American fliers in the South Pacific are going uphill
 Rickenbacker landed in Wash ington late last Saturday and saw his wife for the first time since his rescue on the Pacific. Then he saw the newspapermen and Sec retary of War Henry L. Stimson.
 At a conference with Stimson and the newspapermen regarding Guadalcanal, Rickenbacher said:
 There I found a real hell hole of mud and corruption. If only people back home could know what those boys are doing and putting up with, I think they would take this war more seriously"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-21
BYRON CHANDLER, FAMOUS pLAYB0Y,
 ENDS HIS LIFE

PALM BEACH, Fla, Dec. 2l. - The life of Byron D. Chandler, 62, Broadway's million dollar kid" at the turn of the century, who tra- veled gay road along which ac- tresses were the decorative mile stones, ended here yesterday.
 Justice of the Peace Richards said it was case of suicide.
 The body of the man W h c squandered two million dollars along the primrose path, was found floating in Lake Worth and a bull let was found in the chest.
 Police Chief Ecklund said the shooting apparently occurred at the dock of Chandlers estate and the body fell into the water. A news boy discovered it.
 Chandler Is said to have been despondent and in ill health since his conviction last year on charge of sending lewd letters in the mail and was given a suspended sentence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-21
OUR AIRMEN IN BIG RAID
 OVER FRANCE
Shoot Down 40 Nazi Fight ers-Lose Six U. ,.
 Bombers

LONDON, Dec. 21.-A great force of United States Flying Fortresses and Liberator bombers made their deepest penetration of the war into German occupied France over the weekend.
 The raiders carried out one of their heaviest attacks, but also sui fered heavy losses as swarms of Nazi fighters shot down six bomb CTS.
 But the American planes also took heavy toll of the Nazi fighters. Reports from returning pilots indicated that more than 40 Focke Wulf 1908 and Messer- schmitt l09s were shot down in one of the biggest bags yet scored by the big bombers.
 Dropping their bombs from 20,- 900 feet, the Americans said they saw huge columns of smoke and debris flying in all directions from the hangars and repair shops of an airfield just outside of Romilly Sur Seine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-21
NO LETUp IN BLOODY TEMPO,
 SOVIET FRONT
Terrific Battling Rages All Fronts Civilians Work
 at Gun MuzzIe Points

MOSCOW, Dec. 21--Major air battles were fought all day Satur- day and early Sunday on the Sta lingrad front as the Germans sought to relieve the hard-pressed Nazi army between the Don and Volga rivers. Mass bombings are reported all along the front.
 The Russians made successful counter attacks.
 The Red Army captured an inn portant height near the Velukie- Luki central front, only 90 miles from the old Latvian frontier.
 It is revealed the Germans are forcing civilians of captured places to work on new Notifications un- der the muzzles of machine guns.
 Ground activity has resulted in heavy losses to the Axis legions.
 The Russians claim infantry ano tanks are massed in struggles southwest of Stalingrad near Ko- telnikovski where the Germans are offering some of the heaviest fight Ing of the campaign and there is no letup to the bloody tempo or the west of Rzhev and along the Rzhev-Vyazma Railroad.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-21
THIRTY ARRIVE
 SATURDAY ?. M.
 FROM WESTWARD

Passengers arriving here from the Westward Saturday night were D. V. Brown, Carl Carroll, J. A. Everson, Mrs J. A. Everson, Mary Fitzpatrick, M. Glissen, George Heim, Arvid Hallick, George Hays, Phyllis James, A. Johnson, Mrs. Anna Johnson, Jean Johnson, Will liam Johnson, c. J. Belton, Peter Kesoria, Howard Lyng.
 Teho Mullock, Ivan Quinley, Mrs. Pat Reda, Mrs. c. A. Roudrup, In- ga Samuelson, H. L. Brockwell, w. E. Conn, L. E. Demmert, M. Gem off, R. J. Jones, R. D. Meckell, B. R. Mulhearn and Sam Westeros.
 Taking passage for Seattle were Arthur J. Harris, c. H. Keil, Cor don Wildes, Ingras Mourtson, Allen Mourtson, Roman Pillosa. Dominic Pacini.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-21
Trojans in Last Game
 Beat Navy

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Dec. 21. Southern California closed long and arduous football season last Saturday afternoon with a 2l to 13 victory over the Navy Preflight school of St. Mary's.
 The Trojans dominated the game and registered IA downs to the Air Devils eight downs, but with California's Vie Bottari and Stan ford's Frankie Albert throwing passes right up to the finish, a highly exciting hard fought and cleanly played contest was the re- suit.
 The Navy Preflight team showed the loss of several players who had been called to active duty
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-21
CHRISTMAS TREE
 HUNT ON SUNDAY

To the casual observer it looked as if there were going to be very few Christmas trees in evidence this season.
 Brl- ycstIday the Christmas tree hunt was on in dead earnest. People in autos ard afoot hurried cut the highway or to Douglas island and eama back with frs or Jack pines.
 Scores of trees, both small and large. were harvested and then he gay task of placing them in room corners or in windows and decorating them took place. By Christmas eve scores of trees will be Illuminated and also Christmas wgeaths, stars and other electrical YaIeede ornaments viii appear in windows.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-21
NEW DRIvEIS STARTED IN
 NEW GUINEA
General Attack Made on Nippons-Enemy Com
 mander Is Killed

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN AUSTRALIA. Dec. 21.-Ailied forces today launched a general attack, spearheaded by tanks, in the Buna Mission area, New Guinea.
 The Japanese Commander, Lieut.. Gen. Horti, is reported to have been killed in this action.
 The defending Japanese have been reduced to two pockets of re- sistance, one at Buna Mission, one mile from Buna village, and the other at Cape Sananda, northwest of Buna.
 Enemy casualties are reported to be heavy.
 Allied heavy bombers attacked a wharf at Madang, New Guinea, and shot down three zeros that took the air in defense.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-21
GUARD TO START
 FIELD TRAINING
 BY NEXT NORTH

The next meeting of the Juneau units of the Alaska Territorial Guard will be held January in the grade school auditorium at 7.30 o'clock in the evening.
 It is also announced that field exercises will be started some time next month and will be carried out regularly, rain or shine, con- tinuing until each man has at least the fundamentals of self protection and harrassing { h e enemy i'll mind.
 At the last meeting, a talk was given on different methods of de-
 roying tanks and other military problems.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-21
TO AUCTION RIFLES, FUR
 COAT HERE

Twenty-seven fine rifles and a lady's sheer beaver skin fur coat, tailored in Seattle, will be auc- toned off to the highest bidders by the Alaska Game Commission this Wednesday afternoon. The coat is size 16. The rifles are of all makes and descriptions, One, fine old 10-gauge shotgun, is a collectors item.
 The auction will be held at 1:30 o'clock on the ground floor of the Federal and Territorial Building, Darrell Naish, auctioneer. But the articles may be viewed all day to- morrow, and from 8 am. until noon on Wednesday in room 426 in the same building. right across the hall from the headquarters of the Alaska Game Commission.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-21
(0NFAB0N GASOLINE
 ON TO-DAY
Byrnes Asks Itkes, Others 10 Make Report on
 Conditions

WASHINGTON, Dec 21-Direc- tor of Economic Stabilization James F. Byrnes, late last Saturday, asked all agencies concerned in the dis tribution and supply of gasoline and fuel oil, to report in what way the existing policies and machin- cry may be ineffective and also to make recommendations for reme- dial action.
 It was announced he asked Sec retary of Interior and oil Admin istrator Harold l.. Ickes, Leon Henderson of the OPA, also De- fense Transportation Director East man to meet him today for a thorough discussion of the gasoline and fuel oil situation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-21
ALLIES HIT AxI5F0RCE
 IN AFRICA
American Fighters Make Attacks = Campaign
 Mapped Out

LONDON, Dec. 21.-Recapture of the Tunisian town of Pichon by the French troops. aided by the drumfire of the American fighters, was reported Sunday night, while far to the east of that new front, the hard pressed remnants of Mar shal Erwin Rommels men today continued in headlong flight to- ward Tripoli.
 Pichon is SO miles west of Sous sex and two miles south of Med jez Fl Bab. The latter is the key point of the Allied campaign to drive the Axis from Tunis and BiSerte.
 The Allies are consolidating po- sitions in northern and central Tunisia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-21
NEXT BASKETBALL GAMES WILL COME
 OFF WEDNESDAY

Due to a change in schedule and the consolidation of two basketball teams, there will be no game to- night, but four games are sched- uled for Wednesday evening, two in Douglas and two in Juneau.
 The Moose and Hillcrest have merged to make one team, still called the Moose. Tine new Moose team will play. the Waves in Doug las "Wednesday erd tho Bruins will tangle with the Sigacs.
 In Juneau Weulcsusty, the Bea- vers will meet the Wages and the High School Crimson Bears will play the Blues.
 Tommy Powers is now making a new schedule which will be an- nounced soon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-21
COMMUNITY TREE
 SING BIG SUCCESS

Under the zestful leadership of Lieut.. Roger Christesen and Il fel- low service men, Juneau residents turned out Sunday afternoon in surprising number, considering the cold sharp wind, to join lustily in the rendering of a group of Christmas carols, including Jingle Bells" and the patriotic God Bless America" at the community Christmas tree.
 Breaths steaming and hands and toes tingling, the singers swung along with enthusiasm to the notes of the portable organ, played by Mrs. Ray Nevins of Douglas, who wore thin gloves to ward off the cold.
 Opening the program with two special numbers, The First Noel and Silent Night" the servicemen thereafter did their part in mak- ing the sing a success. Mrs. R. B. Lesher, in charge of the event for the Juneau Woman's Club, spon- sors, expressed her thanks to all those who assisted and to the pub lie for joining in expressing their goodwill through song.
 Service men who participated in the Community Sing were, in ad- dition to Lieut.. Christesen, Lieut. Huston, Sgts. Powell and Winkle- man; Corps. Shupert, Perry Church man and Smith; and Pvts. First Class Harrison, Searle, Gombert, Ketchum and Tillman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-21
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON tMajor Robert B. Allen on active duty.)

WASHINGTON = If there ever was governmental case of the lady who couldn't get her pig over the sty, it is the sad, inside story of the run-around given the building of barges to carry oil to the Atlantic seaboard.
 While New England States have been warned that people may freeze, the buck passing a me over oil barges has continued. Each govern ment department has a different excuse. The War Production Board says it's job is merely to pass on critical materials for the barges. The Office of Defense Transportation says it's job is only to certify the need for barges. Jesse Jones REC says it's job is only to finance the barges. The Office of Petroleum Coordinator says it's job is to de- termine the amounts of oil needed. And so on.
 No one has supplied the stick to beat the dog, to bite the pig, and thus get the pig over the sty so the Atlantic seaboard will get oil this winter
 As early as last spring, Senators Pepper of Florida, Brewster of Maine plus other Congressional leaders began to put the heat or these agencies. Pepper called a meeting of the Maritime Commis- sion, Defense Plant Corp, WIPE ODT, Inland Barge Corp, and var ious others. The plan was to bring oil laden barges from Texas by canal tc Florida, then across Florida by rail then up the coastal waterway to Trenton, N. J.
 For years Congress has been ap- propriating money to dig and keer up the inter- coastal waterways. Mil lions have been spent on them. They extend all the way from Corpus Christi to New Jersey. For years they were considered mere pork barrel ventures. But now Senators argue that finally the time has come when they can be put to vital use
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-21
REDS MOVE ON ALONG
 DON RIVER
10000 Germans NowCap fured or Killed in
 New Actions

MOSCOW, Dec 21. - The Red Army's middle Don River offensive, it's third of the winter, rolled on the edge of the Ukraine toward the vast coal, iron and hydroelectric regions of the Donets Basin today, showing no signs of slackening.
 The Russians moved along at a pace which rivaled the eastward sweep of Hitlers forces last July over the same ground.
 Caught in the Red Army onrush and in the cruel grip of the wind driven snows of the Don Cossack Mountain steppes, the toll of dead or captured Germans has reached more than 10000.
 The Russians also have recap tured many airdromes on the steppes which the Germans were using as bases for their huge trans ports to fly supplies to the 22 trapped divisions in the Don-Volga corridor near Stalingrad.
 The Germans are being forced progressively to move these bases back to the Rostov area, 250 miles from Stalingrad.
 As their aerial supply route heightened, the Germans also faced increasing danger from Soviet fighters which have officially been credited with downing 94 of the big carriers in the past week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-21
Z ARE DEAD,
 SEA TRAGEDY
 NEAR KODIAK
Naval Vessel Rams Mail Boat = Breaks Ii in
 Two Pieces

KODIAK, Alaska, Dec. 21. - A tragedy of the northern seas was revealed today with the arrival here of l3 survivors of the Phyl- lis s. Hoich, struck from the rear by a naval vessel at about 3 pm. last Thursday in the vicinity of Kodiak, cutting the boat in two, resulting in the loss of two lives.
 Dead are Mrs. Mary Paakanen, AS years old, and her grand daughter, years old. They were bound for their home in Larsen Bay.
 Thrown Into Water
 Three women and five children were among the l5 aboard who were thrown into the icy waters. They chung to a floating portion of the bow before being picked up in lifeboats. The two who lost their lives apparently were trapped in the cabin. The bodies have not yet been recovered.
 The 55-foot Phyllis S., laden with mail and gifts, was making a holiday trip to points around the island. The vessel was a for mer cannery tender, owned by the Grimes Packing Company, at Ou- zinkie, and under charter as a mail boat to Capt. Robert Von- scheele, of Ouzinkie, who lost his own boat, the Charlotte, in a storm two months ago.
 No explanation of the accident was offered by survivors. Other members of the crew included Mon roe Rongved, engineer, Tom Von- scheele and Pete Heitman, deck hands, all of Kodiak.
 Get Medical Treatment
 The women and children were given medical treatment aboard the naval vessel and suffered nc ill effects. The survivors were put off at Port Bailey and boat was sent from here for them.
 Part of the wrecked boats freight floated for some time and some of the mail pouches were picked off the surface The boat carried insurance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-21
PRINCIPAL IN FAM0USTR|AL
 pASSES AWAY

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ, Dec. 2l.-Mrs Frances Stevens Hall, T9. acquitted of murder in 1926 in the staying of her clergyman hus- band and Mrs. Eleanora Mills, his handsome choir singer companion, is dead at her home here.
 The wealthy widow of her mur- dered rector of the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist, lived here quietly since the acquit- tai of herself and two brothers, Henry and William Stevens, the latter a weak minded man, and their cousin, Henry Carpenter.
 The Hall Mills murder case was one of Americas most celebrated criminal trials.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-21
CHINESE FORCE
 LAPS INTO TRAP
 IN H0SUEH AREA

CHUNGKING, Dec. 2l.-Japa- nese in the area of Hosueh, the middle of the Yangtze, have been routed and are facing imminent annihilation" and the Chinsse have forged ring around them.
 The Japs held the port of Ho- such two days but have bee n driven back and are surrounded and the port has been recaptured by the Chinese forces.
 This again endangers the invad- CTS communication between the big Hankow base and the most westerly outpost of Ichang
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-21
WILLIAM DEAN
 WINS SKI RACE
 HELD YESTERDAY

Perfect snow conditions were en- joyed yesterday by more than 50 sklers at the slalom course. With good fire and hot coffee on tap at the shelter cabin, no thought was given to the cold weather which probably kept many hickory artists at home
 The Ski Club reports excellent progress by beginning skiers, em- phasis being placed on control and safety There have been no acci- dents on the slalom course this winter, although one skier was re- ported injured in the heavy new snow above the upper cabin Sat- urday and was brought to the Douglas road by rescue toboggan. Beginners are urged to learn cor- rect ski technique under perfect conditions before tackling heavy, deep snow.
 A slalom race on the Douglas Is- land course brought to light new ski talent in Juneau Outstanding was Bill Dean. formerly with the University of Alaska ski team and George Sanner of the Moon Valley ski Club of Minneapolis. Ernie Parsons and Bert Caro, charter members of the Juneau Ski Club, were out for their ninth year of skiing with the Juneau Ski Club.
 The results of the slalom race: Dean, IA seconds; Shattuck, Is sec- ends; Messer. 16 seconds, Brown, IS seconds; Caro-, l6 seconds; San ner, IT seconds; Stewart, IS sec- ends; Malcolm, l9 seconds; Dole shy, 2l seconds; Jansouek, 39 sec- onds; Rude. 43 seconds; Rainey, 4f ,4c1lds, Hart. 55 seconds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-21
RETREATING UNITS R0MMEL'S FORCES
 ARE HIT ! WAYS

CAIRO, Dec. 12-Late Saturday Allied air forces moving to ad- vanced bases, swept parts of Rom mel's army while ground forces harried the retreating forces be- yond Zaura en Nofilia
 Rommel's forces are now 100 miles west of Fl Aghelia and the Eighth Army is meeting with little resistance in the chase
 Montgomery's Army vanguards are only 19 miles from Sirte, l55 miles from Fl Agheila and only 240 miles from Tripoli.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-21
HOWARD LYING ARRIVES
 HERE FROM WESTWARD

Howard Lyng, prominent Alaska resident of the Second Division and member of the Telneonai Board of Public Welfare, arrived in Juneau late Saturday from the Westward.
 MT. Lyng is well known in Ju- neau and during several sessions was member of the Territorial Legislature from the Second Di- vision. While he is in the city he is staying at the Baranof Hotel