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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-08
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON u4ajor Robert s. Allen on active duty)

bWASHINGTON-In tim a e White House circles Mrs. Roosevelt has told how the highlight of her recent visit to the British Isles was night spent with England's much loved Queen Mother.
 |. Queen Mary, who is just as &C., tive as was the late Mrs. Sara Delano Roosevelt, reminded Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt very much of her mother-in-law. Despite her age, she took the hardships of the war completely in her stride, though apologizing for not being able to receive Mrs. Roosevelt at her pal ace Sandringham. now devoted to war purposes. Queen Marys pres ent home is kept secret.
 She met me there," Mrs. Roose- welt told White House friends in describing the highlights of her trip, and took me upstairs. There were strips of white tape to mark the edges of the stairs in the dark flor the English are saving light just as they are saving fuel.
 She showed me to a room, a vast cold room, which made me realize how much we had to learn when it comes to saving oil. At the far end of the room was a dim light burning. At second glance, l realized it was fire in the fire place"
 But it proved to be the wrong room after all On opening the door, the Queen observed that the Princess Royal was occupying the same suite, and although Mrs. Roo sevelt insisted that she could fit In anywhere, the Queen showed her to other quarters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-08
ONLY PART
 OF FRENCH
 FLEET GONE
Many Ships Left df IouIon in Good Shape for
 Germans

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Secre- tary of the Navy Frank Knox re- ported today that of the 75 French ships of all types in Toulon Harbor when the Germans moved in, 20 apparently were left intact, 5l were sunk, damaged or 'unaccounted for" and four escaped.
 Some of the vessels damaged may be reclaimed, including the three battleShips, Dunkerque, Strasbourg md Provence.
 Knox said that vessels classified by the Navy as "afloat and appar- ently intact" included two light cruisers, three destroyer leaders, three destroyers, two submarines, ,wo gunboats, one demilitarized bat tleship and five tankers. Four submarines made their es- cape.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-08
MANY BUY BONDS DURING ION 10
 VICTORY WEEK

Juneauites have shown defin- ite response to the "On To Victory Week" campaign to sell War Bonds, now in progress in Juneau in com memoration of Pearl Harbor, and the bonds have been selling fast and furiously for the first two days
 Originated by Homer Garvin of the Capitol Theater in an adver- tising campaign. and joined by Cliff Daigler of the 20th Century Thea ter, the On To Victory" slogan has prompted many new purchases of bonds. The bonds may be pur. chased day or night at the Capito Theater.
 Garvin will make an announce ment on the total sales after thu campaign comes to close on De cember l2.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-08
cop BATTLE OVER PARTY
 HEAD ENDS
Harrison SpangIer, Com. promise Chairman, Un-
 animously Chosen

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Dec, 8. The Republican National Committee has ended battle over the party chair manship, unanimously electing Har- rison Spangler, veteran Iowa party leader, compromise choice after the supporters of Wendell L. Willkie blocked the tion of Werner Schroeder, Chicago lawyer, in two ballots.
 In a further surge of harmony, the committee, on the motion of Senator Robert Taft, backed by Schroeder, adopted resolution con- firming the party's stand that the nation should aid postwar interna- tional efforts to keep peace.
 The Willkie group advanced no candidate of it's own, but played the field against Schroeder, contending that he was too much of an isola- tionist before Pearl Harbor. So Schroeder withdrew, as did Seattle ite Fred Baker, acting committed man for Washington State.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-08
[UNlS TANK BATTLE ENTERS THIRD DAY
CEILING ON
 USED GOODS FOR ALASKA

SEATTLE, Dec. g. Henry B. Owen, Washington State Office of Price Administration Director, an- nounces that second hand and used materials shipped to Alaska and the Virgin Islands will be placed under a new price ceiling.
 These articles were formerly handled on cost plus basis which has proved to be not feasible, he stated
 The new plan will be effective as of December T. Price ceilings on such articles will be controlled by general maximum price regulations, establishing the maximum levels at the highest prices last March, or by special price regulations governing the materials involved.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-08
AIR POWER BALANCE
 IN AFRICA
We Have Superiority in Some Sections, Ndzis
 Have Others
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. Lieut.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. Lieut. Gen. Arnold, Commander of the Army Air Forces, said today that it's touch h-and-go" whether the Allies or the Germans have air superiority in North Africa, where he declared, the battle developing will almost certainly determine air superiority of the Mediterranean and possibly over all Europe.
 Talking at press conference Arnold said the Army Air Forces have gained at least equality in very theater of war except in North Africa, and assumed it is on the offensive everywhere except in North Africa.
 He added that the Germans are "feverishly endeavoring to build Up superiority before we can gather our strength. At present 1t # touch-and-go. They are stronger 1T some sections. we are in others"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-08
D0WN2oJAp PLANES OVER
 NEW GUINEA
Our Dive -Bombers Smash. ing dt Nipponese in
 Buna -Gona Area

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS Aus traiia, Dec. 8.--Allied airmen have destroyed 20 Japanese planes in ac- ton over New Guinea. it is an- nounced today. The action occurred Monday, and the number of planes shot down indicate that an air battle of huge scope was fought.
 The Allied pilots continued their relentless dive bombing of enemy troops pocketed in the Gona-Buna coastal strip today.
 Eighteen of the Jap pilots who tried Monday to relieve their ground troops by attacking the Allied rear line were sent crashing into the jungles. Two more grounded planes were destroyed by the Allied airmen, one at Lac in upper New Guinea.
 The communique did not give the number of Allied planes lost in the battle. It said that our losses were negligible
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-08

Allied forces are reported to be holding solidly the heights dom mating Tebourba. strategic Tunis- ian city, while tanks battled for the third successive day in no mans land south of the key to the ap- breaches of Bizerte and Tunis.
 Both sides are striking heavily by air. attempting to choke off sup plies with decisive battle punches. Sobe observers predicted that one decisive blow, isolating either of the forces in the struggle for Tunisia might tip the balance of the fight.
 Cut Some Roads The Allies already have cut several vital supply roads and communica- tion lines along the coast route leading past Bizerte to Tunis. And today, the Allies gained a major advantage in the battle of supplies.
 This new gain is the acquisition of Dakar as a United Nations port, after an agreement was made be- tween Pierre Boisson, Governor General of French West Africa, who placed himself under Darlan, and Lieut.. Gen. Dwight Eisenhower, Commander in- Chief of the North Africa troops.
 Eisenhower announced today that the navies of the United Nations are free to use the port of Dakar, and Allied planes may use the airfields of French West Africa
 Thus, both sides must rely heav- fly on the air and sea in the struggle for transporting supplies and men. ] The Allies have cut thousands of miles of previous routes on the North African fronts. and also are believed to have virtually eliminated the U-boat menace in the South Atlantic
 Eighth Army Stalled
 Latest reports from the British Eighth Army, meanwhile, find this force still paused before Fl Aghelia.
 In the air front, Allied planes struck again at Bizerte yesterday after night attacks Sunday, and also hit Lagoulette, nine miles east of the enemy-held port of Sfax in eastern Tunisia with bombs and cannon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-08
Public Roads Took Big
 part in Construction
 Of Highway 10 Alaska

AlInOuSn carry reports py Vllc War Department stated that the new Alcan Road to Alaska was feat of 10000 soldiers and 2.000 civilians working six months,' Com missioner Thomas H. Macdonald of the Public Roads Administration recently pointed out something that many persons connected with the project already know-a mobile ci- vilian force of at least 6,000 men, the largest ever put to work on a single highway, were moved into Alaska and Canada to work with he US engineers on the job. . Mcdonald recently returned to Washington after months inspec- sion trip along the new highway. He reported that this huge civil ian force was bolstered by 52 Am erican and Canadian contractors, supplemented by hundreds of trac- ols, power shovels, portable repair shops and electric plants hastily assembled from disbanded CCC camps in many states,
 Started March
 The Public Roads Administra- jon, according to information which recently reached the desk of District Engineer M. D. Williams .vho represents the FRA in Alaska began assembling the civilians who helped to build the road as early as last March 6, at the request of the Government.
 Under an agreement with the War Department, the FRA under took to make the reconnaissance and location surveys, prepare plans, award contracts or otherwise ar- range for and supervise construc- ton.
 The War Department through the US. Engineers undertook construc- ton of 8 truck-trail road, follow ing as closely as practlcaple the route selected for the permanent road.
 To launch the project, a head quarters office was set up in &c., attle. Five hundred engineers and engineer aides were rushed into the Interior and field offices were set up along the route.
 Names of Contractors
 For quick enlargement of the supervisory staff, contracts were negotiated with four engineering firms to act as project managers the c. F. Lytle Company and Green Construction Company (one firm, Sioux City, Iowa; Dowell Construc- tion Company, Seattle, R. Melville Smith. Toronto, Canada; and Okes Construction Company, St Paul, Minn.
 These contractors recruited 52 other contractors. who, after ap-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-08
ALASKA PUT UNDER STATE WING OFFICES

WASHINGTON, Dec. B. The War Manpower Commission has de- cided that Alaska will be included under the Seattle and San Francisco regional offices of the WING because the action will give these offices control over the fishermen who work in Alaska during the fishing season.
 The WING says that at least 75 percent of these workers come from the Pacific Coast States. The com mission previously had ruled that fishermen taking other jobs will be permitted to return to fishing dur ing the season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-08
BRITISH BATHS

She opened another door," re- counted the First Lady, and we were greeted by blast of cold air that felt as if it had come from Greenland! But there we stayed, and whats more, I summoned up my courage and took a bath"
 Despite the evidences of war economy on the part of the royal family, dinner that evening was "frightfully formal" After dinner Queen Mary suggested: T under stand that your husband is inter ested in forestry"
 Yes" replied Mrs. Roosevelt, Franklin likes trees"
 Then perhaps you would like to come into the drawing room and see some photographs of forestry?"
 Queen Mary showed her, among other things, picture which she gave the visitor to take home to your husband It was photo graph of the Queen herself, stand ing beside a group of British hus- kies, axes in hand, about to fell a giant tree. The Queen, dressed in coat, gloves and plumed hat, pressed her fingers to great saw.
 Conversation turned to the Queen Mothers war work She was par ticularly interested in giving sol- diers lift in her car, For this the Government allowed her extra pet rol
 Once, Queen Mary said, she had
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-08
kETCHIkAN BUYS
 $95,550 IN WAR : B0ND5-0NE DAY

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Dec. B. Several hundred War Bond and Stamp purchasers swamped Civilian Defense. booths in banks and the Post Office yesterday with $95,550 in cash, thus making the days sale here greater than in most of the full months since Pearl Harbor.
 Pledges made yesterday will boost the single days s20 per capita sales by at least 10 percent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-08
Namby-pamby State
 Department Is Winner
 On viehy Appeasemeni
By JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Buried under those headlines about the United Nations great offensive in Africa is an important footnote in history-a vindication of our De- partment of State for it's long suffering policy of appeasement to- ward the Nazi-dominated govern ment of Vichy, France.
 If those bitter critics of Secre- tary Hull and our foreign policy toward Vichy had had foresight instead of hindsight, they might have referred to and pondereo over a state department memo randum issued in october, 1940 and that date is correcb point ing out to the Army and Navy the great military importance of North Africa from Dakar n d Liberia all the way through to the Red Sea.
 If the Axis had had foresight, they might have studied that memorandum and seen in it the germ of the military campaign which is being referred to as the second front.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-08
French West Africa Port Is Turned Over to Unit
 ed Nations DAKAR OPENED NOW
 FOR ALLIED SHIPS
New Agreement Will Aid Greatly in Supply
 Problems
,By Associated Press)

BULLETIN-Allied Headquar- ters in North Africa, Dec. s. Allied tank counter-attacks have thrown the enemy back on positions gained on Sunday in the Tebourba area, 20 miles west of Tunis. Ground action continues to be bitterly contest ed in the southwestern corner of the Tunisian triangle. Ground troops are supported by light bombers and fighters in repeatedly assauIting the Axis forces.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-08
Grand,peiit
 Juror Lisf
 For January

Grand and petit jurors drawn for the session of the District Court term in Juneau beginning January 6 to pm, are as follows;
 Grand Jurors
 From Juneau-Mrs. Olaf Bod ding, Margaret Carter, James Ed miston. Fred J. Frederickson, Harry Haloff, J. F. Harrison, Mrs. E. L. lunter. Carl Lehto, Jessie Mo Crary, J. J. Meherin, J. G. Morri- son, E. c. Nelson, Esther O'Lough- den, James c. Ryan, R. E. Scott tobert Simpson, Mrs. L. Skeie. Eli zabeth Taylor, Mary Walker.
 From Sitka-J. H. Gilpatrick Brick Sulheim.
 4Iom okagway-G. A. Benedict. From Elizabeth Barnett From Scow Bay-Octor Arness.
 From Lynn Canal-Alfred F Butcher.
 From Windham-A. B. Calhoun,  Mrs. Albert Jorgensen.
 From Elfin Cove-Esther Frem- ming
 From Mrs. Maria Os- terback, James Traill.
 From Chichagof-Leo E. Young.
 Petit Jurors
 The following are the petit jur- ors drawn;
 From Junea u-Mrs. Art UT Adams, Otto Anderson, Mrs. J. E. Barragar, Jr.. Mrs. w. J. Childs, Etolin T. Coulter, Mrs. Trevor Da- wis, Stephanie Dresen, Tom Dull, V. R. Farrell, Mrs. H. L. Faulkner, Elmer A. Friend, Anita Garnick, Chris Hennings.
 Mrs. B. L. Hoke, J. E, Kearney, Alec Kiloh, Tilda Lehto, Kenyon MacLean, Mrs Thomas McMullen, Mrs. R. R. Martin, Helen Monsen, V. M. Mulvihill, A. L. Naghel, Charles E. Naghel, Alex Russell, May J. Sabin, Walter G. Scott, Mrs. George F. Sharo, c. A. Smith, J. E. Smith, Mrs. John Sunderland, F J. Toner, Mae Tubbs, Mrs. Alice M Tucker, Clarence Wise, Mrs. Al Zenger
 From Sitka-Valentine A. Zitz, Lulu s. Wortman, Martha Young, J. E. Shennett, Roscoe L. Garlic, Mrs. Neill Anderson.
 From Douglas-Charles Tuckett, Val A. Poor, Nell Kilburn, R. A. Hollingsworth, E. E. Engstrom, John J. Cashen, Sadie Cashen, Mrs. J. B. Carlyle.
 From Cape Fanshaw = William Abbes, L. P. Apple.
 From Douglas Bridge Elvira Routsala.
 From Sheep Creek-Mrs. R. R Richardson.
 From Kake-Mrs. c. R. Bell, John J. Brown.
 From Tenakee-Oscar w. Alto Arthur G. Headstrom, Frank Jo- seph, A. McDermott O'Toole.
 From Angoon-Marianna Brandes
 From Kimshan Cove-J. T. Bur net.
 From Skagway-E. Carolyn Cro- zier, Hazel Reynoldson.
 From Chichagof-Georgia Gou- die, Mrs. Georgia Littlepage.
 From Haines-L. Blanche Horner, Erik Oslund.
 From Hoonah-Harold Jones.
 From Elfin Cove-Walter Larson
 From Mendenhall - Mrs. M Mielke
 From Jamestown Bay-C. Jay Mills, Edwin L. Morke.
 From Lisianski-Nels H. Mork James Paddock.
 From Lynn Canal-Kenneth M Nelson.
 From Funter Bay-R. L. Peko- vich.
 From Klukwan-Marth Willard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-08
MORE PIANOS NEEDED

Several more pianos m good con- dition are needed for recreation rooms for service men stationed at outlying posts, the Rev. w. H. Mat thews, Jr., said today Those in- terested in selling or donating in struments are requested to call MT Matthews at 23B.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-08
INDIAN OFFICE EMPLOYEES
 LEAVE FOR JOBS IN NORTH

B. Myrle Salisbury, nurse for the Alaska Office of Indian Affairs, left by plane for Nome yesterday for her new assignment, and MT. and Mrs. Ralph Morgan. teachers. left by plane for White Mountain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-08

When the news was out and 1t seemed apparent that our initial beach-heads in North Africa, had been established, Secretary Hull held special press conference. It was on Sunday afternoon and that was almost as much of jolt to the little band of reporters who cover the state department as the news that had come before.
 The "Old Man" as many of the Washington press corps affection ately refer to the Dean of the War Cabinet, was in fine form. His conversation, some of it off the record ( which is also unusual was splattered with good old Ten nessee talk. It was plain to be seen that a great weight had been lift ed from the Secretary's mind. The burden of balancing that precari- ous load Relations with Vichy" was no longer on the belabored back of the Department of State.
 A half dozen times in the last year, the relations with Vichy have stretched to the breaking point. Had they been allowed to reach that point, the Axis would have had to move in on North Africa. It would have had no al- ternative Somehow, the state de- partment managed to avert all those crises until the Army, Navy, and other military forces in the United Nations were ready for the great offensive now launched
 All of that time the Department of State was taking it on the chin with charges that it was the most namby- -pamby department of oui government in prosecution of this war. The criticism reached it's zen ith recently with the criticism bJ Wendell Willkie after his return from his world tour
 Tn answer to that, Secretary Hull said simply that the Depart. ment of State and the admins. tration were in complete agreement on the foreign policy ware Vichy.
 Why shouldn't they have been By that time, the huge expedi' tionary force to North Africa Wal on it's way The -the-scene' battle of North Africa entrusted to the Department of State - 1 preliminary without which tht main bout would have not beer possible-had been won.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-08
FRANK FOSTER HAS
 BIRTHDAY DINNER

Frank Foster, Juneau attorney formerly at cordova. was entertain ed at his home here Sunday evening at birthday party.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-08
Kaiser BiII's Son
 Dies from Stroke

BERLIN. Dec. 8.-Prince Eitel Friedrich Hohenzollern, 59, second son of the late ex-Kaiser Wilhelm, died today in Potsdam as the result of a stroke.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-08

BUY DEFENSE STAMPS
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
10 GENEROUS SERVINGS

Cellophane wrapped-and each
box individually sealed to guard
oven crispneSs. No waste-each
just the right amount for one
serving. Get Post-Tens today
please all the family all the timel
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03

Of corn. Cook slowly with lid on
adding only enough water to keep
from burning. Cook twenty min
utes or longer.
Many housewives fail TO realize
that simple shank bone
(cracked) bought at the butcher
shop for five cents makes a large
pot full of rich, nourishing soup
or stock.
Into a pot of stock our criada
put a pound of well washed lem
ills. a chopped Glove of garlic and
a sliced onion. Salt and pepper
TO taste. When the lentils were
tender she poured the whole
through a strainer and mashed
through the pulp. The soup was
then boiled down TO desired thick
ness and five minutes before
serving a banana was sliced and
added. Lentil soup is a favorite
among Indian cooks but unless
a banana is cooked and served
with it, it is considered poison.
However, the banana is delicious.
Frances Travis,
Los Angeles, Calf
CMrs. Travis, your Mexican recipes
are different and well worth trying
South Of the border recipes have be-
come extremely popular OF late
Mary Lee Swami
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03

Pattern 3457-Fore and aft
smartness in a sports frock that
back buttons for convenience and
style. An all-around yoke; a
long front panel. Designed for
misses and women's sizes IL, ID,
10, Is, 20, 30, 30, "a, 80, 80 and
40. Size Is requires 37s yards
35-inch fabric.
Pattern 3456 Dress Up.
Baby-and Smile!" says Irving
Berlin's new song and here's
just what he means. A sweet
basque-effect frock with seal
loped edges and soft gathers. De-
signed for misses sizes IL, IA,
10, Is and 20. Size 10 requires
ga yards 39-inch fabric.
Pattern 1883 BE pretty this
whatever your size or
type. This matron frock is so
easy 10 make-and so feminine
with its scalloped neck, ruffling
and bows. Designed for women's
sizes "a, So, 80, 40. ~, a., 46, 4S
and so Size SO requires 3A
yards 35-inch fabric.
Pattern Sass - Jiffy crochet
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
PLANTING DILL?

Dear Almanack:
I would like to advise all house
wives who have the least bit Of
garden plot to get package Of
dill seed and plant, as dill can
be used all Summer long from
the time ii is a few inches high
to dress up or add spice to the
simplest meal.
Dill can be used in so many
ways First of all with new po-
tatoes. Add few sprigs of dill
when potatoes are about half
done. VIII give potatoes a de-
Hcious flavor. Potatoes to be
served and eaten with the dill.
When you cook crabs add some
dill and If you want delicious
cold salmon for Sunday evenings
supper cook slices of salmon with
dill. Another way to use dill is
10 cook lamb with. dill sauce.
Cook a piece of shoulder of lamb
or, better still, piece off a leg
Of lamb, in just enough water to
barely cover, add salt and pepper.
When done take up meat and let
liquid run through a sieve Heat
liquid again and add table
spoons Of finely cut dill, 1 or 2
tablespoons of vinegar and a lit
tie sugar to give desired sweet
sour taste. Thicker with flour.
One or two egg yolks will improve
this sauce. The boiled meat may
be Drowned a little in the oven
before serving.
Smoked salmon sandwiches can
be made extra good by adding
finely cut young green dill. Sprin-
kle between layers. All my dill
recipes are old Swedish ways of
using dill.
Hoping you may find my ideas
mot all mine) interesting enough
to forward to other Almanack
readers. I will close, wishing you
all a most delightful Summer
and-good cooking! But not too
hot!
Mrs. Alma Gustafson,
Tacoma, Washington.
Mrs. Gustafson. this is an excel
lent suggestion. Undoubtedly many
readers. will plant some dill seed this
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03

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