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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-24
Salary Outlay for
Alaska Monitorinq
Station Announced

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a = The
Communications Commission told
the House Appropriations Com
mittee that it is planned during
the fiscal year beginning July l to
spend $14,420 on the personnel OF
the Alaska Radio Monitoring Sta
ton.
The station overhears Siberian
and japanese broadcasts and the
Navy recently asked the Commits
sion to take guard against any
attempt at communications with
the enemy through the air.
The expenditures listed include
$4,000 for an engineer and $4,000 for
the editorial monitor.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-24

Observation-Disclosures is big
war job in the works for Wendell
Willkie.
It will be the kind of work ne
likes and for which he is particu-
larly fitted.
The matter was not discussed
when the COP chief went to the
White House last week because the
Presidents plans were still incom-
plete. WILKES visit was for another
purpose, which cannot be disclosed
for military reasons.
That purpose had nothing to &c
with naming him to a panel OF
War Labor Board "umpires," a sug-
gestion he Indignantly rejected as
too inconseouential to consider.
White House secretary Steve
Early was responsible for this
boner, which enabled enemies OF
both Willkie and Roosevelt to make
it appear that rift had developed
between them. Early told newsmen
that Willkie would be named an
umpire, although Willkie did not
discuss the matter with the Presi-
dent.
The inside fact is that the panel
of umpires is a subject OF bitter
inner Administration dispute.
It's a scheme cooked up by Sec
rotary Frances Perkins and is being
holly opposed by OPM labor CHIEF
Sidney Hillman and War Labor
Board Chairman William Davis.
HiIlman blocked inclusion OF the
plan in the executive order Great
ing the WLB, and thought he had
is squelched. But Miss Perkins
later revived it at the White House
without Hillman's knowledge. The
first he knew her scheme was kick
ing around again was when he read
news accounts of the story put out
by Early.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-24
This Dog Had Diet
Very Rich in Iron

GENESEO, H., Jan. 24-The diet
of Jimmy Doering's pet puppy has
been rich with iron.
Jimmy wondered where the nuts
and screws from his toy mechan-
ical sets were going-until his ia
Their, Dr. p J. Doering. put the pup
by under X-ray.
They we're inside the dOg-thir-
ty-two burrs. thirty screws and five
small brads.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-24
Grips HINTS
RUSSIA MAY
FIGHT JAPAN
Retiring British Ambassd-
dor 10 Moscow Fore
sees Ndzi Defeat
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sir Stafford Cripps, retiring Brit
ish Ambassador to Moscow. limited
broadly at press conference today
that Russia. with 9,000,0 1000 men now
under arms, may join the battle
against Japan.
After IS months in Moscow,
Cripps said Russia and Japan have
longstanding difficulties which
only force could settle.
THE Russians he added, lin
tend to make their conquest of Ger
many absolutely complete and
thorough.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-24

FIRE HITS
INVADERS
New Battle Is Reported on
Singapore Front-0ther
Conquests Continue

SINGAPORE, Jan. 24--Australia
gunners. dragging up field pieces.
today poured a torrent of shells into
the Japanese columns attempting to
drive south on the main highway
here.
Large numbers of tanks and
trucks have been smashed.
This new battle has joined with
that raging north OF Yong Pang.
about 81 miles above Singapore ON
the British Imperial Army's left
flank.
Severe fighting continued today
near Batu Pahat.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-24
JAP BOMBER
FORMATION
WIPED OUT
American British Pilots
Engage Enemy in Sue
eessfuI Dogfight

RANGOON, Jan. "a - Unit d
States and British pilots have en-
tirely wiped out formation OF
seven big engined Japanese bomb
ers in a wild dogfight on the out
skirts of Rangoon.
Four Japanese pursuit ships are
also reported to have been shot
down.
All Allied planes returned safely
to their base.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-24
SUBMARINE
OF JAPAN
Sent DOWN
Depth Bombs Bring Graft
10 Surface, Gunfire
Finishes Job

LONDON, Jan. 24-The British
Admiralty today announced that
a British ship operating in the
Far East has destroyed one large
Japanese submarine.
A depth charge brought the sub
marine to the surface and gunfire
then sank the craft
Some of the crew of the sub
were rescued and taken prisoners.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-24
DOW, JONES AVERAGES
BLACK BEAR HERE

The patrol boat Black. Bear OF
the Alaska Game Commission re-
turned to Juneau last night fol-
lowing a post-season trapping pa
troll trip. In charge is Wildlise
Agent Hosea Sarber. A passenger
ON the boat from Petersburg was
Lance Hendrickson. senior admin
istrative assistant.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-24
AXIS SUBS,
JAP PLANES
DESTROYED

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a An
official spokesman today terse,y
announced the destruction of an
unspecified number of Axis sub
marines preying on ships off the
Atlantic Coast.
In Burma, the announcement
added. American and British flyers
shot down record bag of 81 out
of so Jap planes attacking Ran
goon
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-24
FLY TO ISLANDS

Five persons were passengers ON
an Alaska Coastal Airlines trip tc
Sitka today, piloted by Shell Sim
mons. They were Lee Scott, 1
Thompson, G. L. Hughes, Theo-
dore Austerman and t. w. Bryan
Flying to Chicagof Island with
Alex Holden we're L. Cannon, w
McElroy and NJ Wanamaker te
Hirst and Pearl Atkinson and Mary
Lee Atkinson to Chichagof.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-24
15-lenf Taxieabs
Vanish in Spokane

SPOKANE, Wash, Jan. 24-The
15-cent hack has left Spokane
Clyde Cakes to the Taxicab owners
Association announced rate in
crease from Is to IS cents for the
first mile OF travel, but said rates
remained the lowest OF any city
on the Pacific Coast.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-24
RATI0N|NG
OF SUGAR
next Step

WASHINGTON, jan 24-Contin-
ued heavy runs" on sugar VIII
compel the Government to begin
rationing within a month or less.
The Office of Price Administra-
ton said that because of the runs"
rationing books have been drawn
up and are now being printed.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-24
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Jan. "a. Closing
quotation of Alaska Juneau mine
stock today is "a, American Can
SO. Anaconda 27ha, Commonwealth
and Southern u, Curtiss Wright 8h.
International Harvester 49A, Ken
necott 35ss New York Central 9sk,
Northern Pacific 6ss, United States
Steel 53ls, Pound $404.
DOW. JONES AVERAGES
The following are today's Dow,
Jones averages: Industrials, 109.42:
rails, 28.71, utilities. l4.05.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-24
MEDDLING FANNY

The umpire scheme was only one
of several hot ideas uncorked by
the bungling Labor Secretary dur
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-24
Second of Two Articles)
BY JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON, Jan. AT a
small gathering the other day,
Jesse Jones, who has a firm hold
on at least some of the purse
strings of Americas wartime bill
liens, was preparing to depart.
You better not leave" said Sen.
Tom Connally, "Dr. (TV) Soong is
going to give us a little lecture on
China"
Secretary Of Commerce Jones
grinned. "All the more reason
should go. I've. heard DIR.
Scong's little lectures on China
and every one of them cost me
money!
That, of course, was facetious
but it wasn't off the mark at all.
DR.. T. v. Soong is probP bly, the
greatest high pressure salesman
that ever came out of the Orient
and his sole stock of goods is
China.
In an intimate, off-the-record
group, I have heard him talk for
more than an hour, pauSing only
for questions. His answers are lu-
cid, direct, and backed by bewil-
dering array of facts and figures.
The sum and substance of it is,
when he is through, you are China
plus. The guerrillas are magnifi-
cent; the regulars, with nothing
more than small arms, machine
guns and hand grenades, are Civ
ing the japanese fits. The Burma
road will never be closed as long
as the British hold their portion
of it, In Manchuokuo, in Formosa,
and the occupied areas of China
the Japs already have lost the
economic battle.
Lend-lease was hardly more
than gesture before ct. w."
had talked Uncle Sam out of
$1O0,G00.OO0. 1t was called
loan" but the only collateral
was the word of r. v. S00ng.
DR.. Soong is the antithesis OF
Orientalism. 1t is true that oves
in the Chinese embassy, he has had
a stove moved into his room SO
that he can brew his own tea. but
the new Foreign Minister of China
doesn't use the tea-time approach
When he had laid his case for
China before the President. Treas
ury Secretary Morgenthau, the fed
eral banking officials, and Jesse
Jones, he was told that the matter
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-24

NO WEATHER
FORECASTS

. AS a matter of precaution,
. there will be no more weather
. forecasts. This is an order is
. sued today by the Alaska De-
. Tense Council.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-24

Construction contracts are at a
record level for this season of the
year.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-24

Glass pipe is being used in some
European countries to conserve
strategic materials.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-24
Dutch Raise
Havoe;;Make
Bomb Hits
Big japanese Transport,
Destroyer Smashed
Liner Is Capsized
(By ASSOCIATED pREss)


Dutch bombers have slashed the
new construction of japanese in
vasion ships off Balik Papan on the
east coast OF 5orneo scoring direct
hits ON a big transport and also
destroyer and capsizing large
Japanese passenger liner, troop
laden.
The Dutch bombers have already
destroyed the rich Balik Papan oil
fields on the "scorched earth" pol
icy.
Most British Columbia pulp and
paper producers have arranged for
plant expansion since the begin
ming of the war, the Department
OF Commerce reports.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
Our Thanksgiving Wish To The Boys In Service

AS yea Sssues NhaS battle wish that M terA et nSe1m wn eAsen the pathway that leads to ve tory aud pe&cN Seeeax greater ~ to restore to A mankind peace ano Eoea~WsA~
 NaeA~eAN hopes &eSexAnNtten t0 safeguard all VIC hold dear, Fay always your and nRos when danger AoeS and the going rough May your soNSS mOOl suae.pOst light to eSssNteM the hopes and hearts Of al mankind sGaS rsknds rEes es Faith Hope and RroheTlS Love
 shah float agafn over Nn the troubled world May gNant exploit your o your strength the world a Fellowship Of Justice and Love A1ss your your courage never fail in your effort reach that goal which May sssppNg-tone greater achievements et be GcNe and abiding faith ali And sunset haven of shelter and from the the day
 May lining every renewal es every peace contenment
  nations the attainment ot hearts desire Peace AN MeN>e -J B M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
LABOR INSTITUTE
 RESUMES TONIGHT
Rev. Joseph DOnnelly to Stress Advantages of
 Organization

Why Labor Organizes will be the subject of tonight'S talk by Rev. Joseph F. Donnelly at the weekly session of the Diocesan Labor In- StSt0te to be held at the Waterbury Catholic high school at 6 o'clock. The thesis of the talk will be that worSinsmen have 6 right to living wage, and very often it is only by organizing that they can effectively demand that right from their em- ploSerS, Father Donnelly will stress the advantages of organization in labor, and point out how far such organization may be carried.
 Since the Labor Institute opened five weeks ago. more than 100 have been attending the regular sessions each "Wednesday evening. The ses- SionS are open to all but are in- tended especially for workingmen who are union members.
 Assisting Father Donnelly on the faculty of the institute are Attys Frank Healey and John Greco George Grady of wilhy high school John Gilmartin. assistant Superin- ten6ent of schools. and John Clark accountant,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
Adulterated Coffee
 Question Easy Test
One Sample in Ne wIIaven Found SO Per Cent Impure;
 "Water Test" Shows Up Difference Distinctly

commonly known as wild corn. flower".
 Aduiteratlon of coffee is not new, explains Mir. Shepard. It was quite common practice in Connecticut be- fore the passage of the States pure food law in iBo5. This act of legis- latlon plus adequate shipments of coffee from Central and South America discouraged its adultera- ton. Now the situation has shifted and the cutting of imports has cre- ated Q scarcity which promotes adulteration.
 Many adulterarts besides chicory have been used in coffee in the past. Roasted peas, beans, wheat, rye, oats, brown bread, charcoal, ground date stones and even bark have been detected in some "coffee" samples. The Experiment Station has in it's collection imitation coffee beans which had been manufactured and sold when it was common practice for householders to "grind their own" Such good limitations that the average person would not question their authenticity, the beans were made from wheat niddlings, peas and chicory, ground and pressed into shape, Even chlcory has been known to have been adulterated with dried beetS and other rootsl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25

Instructions for conducting tire inspection, scheduled to start De- cember l, were given by M. F. Con- nors of the Hartford OPA office at a meeting of inspectors last night at the auditorium of the Matattuck Historical society building. An ad- ditional list of i33 tire inspectors and 46 service stations for the work was announced by E. P. Doyle, man. ager of the local ration board office Examination of tires will cover: correct air pressure, serial numbers, speedometer mileage, rims and wheels, tread and sidewalks, align ment and balance, and matching of dual tires. For a secondary exam ination tires which are worn be- yond the point Of recapping will have to be demounted.
 Tires of all passenger cars must be inspected between December and January 3i. After February l holders of "A" and ID" mileage books will be required to apply for inspection every four months with the examination at least 60 days apart, while holders of "B," "C" or supplemental ID" books must submit to tire inspection every two months with testing at least 90 days apart.
 The first inspection period for commercial vehicles ends January l5, while subsequent inspection will be conducted every 60 days or for every 5000 miles of travel.
 The charge for inspection will be 25 cents per car If tires are not de- mounted. Otherwise the approved charge will be as follows: passer- ger tires, 50 cents; small truck tires, 75 cents; large truck tires, $l each; additional inside dual truck tires, 50 cents each. If tires have to be removed to locate serial numbers a charge of 50 cents will be permitted.
 The list Of additional inspection stations approved by the local ration board includes AIS Tire Shop, 10 Sperry street; Apothecaries Hall: Book & Lynch Shell Service, 546 South Main street; Benzolene Serv- ice station, l515 South Main street; Brock Hall dairy; Burt's ESso sta- ticn, 9ll South Main street; Brook lyn Filling Station, South Leonard and Washington avenue; Rully's Fas Station; Blakeslec Co.,, i92 Meadow street; Central Parking Station and Garage, IS Kendrick avenue and 46 Leavenworth street; John J. Col lins, Inc, 38 Willow street.
 Also, Cecil's Servicenter, 65i Bank street; Central Service station, 2l9 West Main street; Croce's Amoco Service, 890 Bank street; Corti's Service, 6e4 Watertown avenue; Complete Service, Inc, $40 West
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
By HAL COCHRAN

Fire is rationing & half an ounce of tea weekly to each person.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
BOYS IN SERVICE
 GRATEFUL TOUSO
Turkey Dinners ln Private Homes Arranged i0r
 Thanksgiving Day

Turkey dinners for service men ih private homes in areas outnide Nou York, arranged through U8o clubs will Do q feature of uso plans fut Thanksgiving Day in mora thnA 1000 clubs and units, according v . statement Issued at ugo head. quarters in New York.
 Since USO club snack bars do m0l have facilities for cooking regular dinners, club directors throughout the country will encourage lOcnl famlllties, churches, fraternai. clvie and social groups to invite Aervles men to some cooked Thankeglvina feasts. Invitations will be channeiled through the UsO clubs, which will relay then to men in uniform. On Thanksgiving Day, USo clubs win be the common meeting place fol guests in uniform and their hosts.
 Following the diners, special prus grams will be observed at uSd clubs. Against Q setting of pumpkina fruit, corn stalks, autumn leaves ci other symbols of the harvest season there will be dances and parties fol service men and their friends. Each club will plan It's activities in keeps ing with local traditions, with home- like hospitality the keynote of al programs,
 In sections where folk and square dances are most popular, thea4 dances will be the rule for the evening. In other sections, modern steps will take first place. Dancers may take time out for games such as novelty eating contests, niarsh- mallow or apple roasting, or tho singing of folk songs. depending on local arrangements. Tn some regions where the weather is mild enough, picnics or straw rides may Do parf of the days events.
 Plenty of refreshments will De op hand at the parties and dances apple cider, cookies, fruits and nuts whatever is traditional in the neighborhood
 Thanksgiving Day will be the oc- caSion for special vespers at many clubs. The religious significance of the harvest festival will be recalled in prayer and the reading of appros priate passages from the scriptures, Some clubs may supplement relig. ious observances by dramatic read- ings of documents portraying hiss toric milestoneS in the growth of democracy in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
CAREFUL HOLIDAY
 DRIVING DESIRED
IS Killed By Autos This Month as Compared to
 I9 for All of October

Urging careful driving over the Thanksgiving day hols6ay, Motor Vehicles Commissioner John T, Me carthy today pointed out that up to Monday, the twenty third, No, Velnber's death ton had reached IS with II of the victims pedestrians,
 Eighteen automobile deaths d. ready this month as compared to l9 for all of last noath-am6 we have a holiday coming this week, ,'' the commissioner pointed out, 'sEol- iday traffic always increases hish~ way dangers for car occupants and pedestrians"
 Last week over the ThanSsgsVsng Day holiday, including the cay be- fore and the day after, there were SS9 automobile accidents in Con- necticut with l96 persons inSareS and five killed, Five deaths occurred on Thanksgiving Day and 67 per sons were injured on that day alone, according ot Commissioner Mccarthy,
 "A fatality-free holiday this year would indeed be a matter for deep thanksgiving" he said. For too many Connecticut families last year the day became one of grief and pain as the result of an automobile accident,
 Tt is well to remember that while wartime conditions have reduced travel and cut down speed. they have resulted also in new highway dangers, particularly worn tires ana reduced lighting,
 'Only slow driving and intelligent care on the part of every Gricer will serve to offset these conditions.
 Motor Vehicle Department ree~ ords show that insufficient light has always been major factor in acci- dents, particularly those involving pedestrians. With lighting greatly reduced as a war time necessity. driving dangers are obviously in creased.
 As for the pedeStrian-the rec- ords offer him a rule for self preservation which he can not af- ford to disregard: Cross the street at a lighted place" Commissioner Mccarthy warned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
Most War Factories
 Here Open Tomorrow
Employees Not Engaged in Government Work Only
 Ones Getting Holiday: Schools and Stores Close

NSrussllS all the eityS war pro- cascts0a plant employees will work as usual tomorrow as Waterbury oo- serves SsS fSrSs TNankSSiving Day os World War IL ONly a Very' small number of factory workers, those not engaged in war work. will have a hoaS6Sy, Office workers at many plants will also follow regular schedules
 Schools, public h0il6iMgS, stores and downtown csSeeS will be closed for the day, as will banks and fe0- eSal and state agencies, Numerous religious services will be held dur ing the day.
 The sports hishligAt Of the 6ay Wsla be the annual CroShy-wilby game St the Municipal Stadium The SiEe of the crowd Will probably ee smaller than usual because of factory working schedules,
 Food StoCeS today were haMdling a late rush for turkey ard the ~nSlnS~ that will grace dinner tables in Waterbury homes tomorrow However, many families will delay their holiday dinner untN Saturday or Sunday
 Food baskets were being distri- o0ee6 to the needy today 6y social
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
Connors Offers Tips
 On Tire Inspections
Hartford OPA Agent Instructs Local Glass; Passenger Cars Must Be Examined Between Dec. and Jan. 2I

Main street; Coca-Cola Boiling O., of Conn, l150 North Main street; Continental Baking Co.,, 492 South Main street; Darcey Transportation O., Inc, IS West Dover street; Eagle oil Co.,; Eastwood Garage, 3080 East Main street; Elm Parking station 50 North Elm street; Earls Esso station, 220 WatertoWn avenue; Gene's Service Station, 84 Grove street.
 Gabelmann's Overnight Express, l96 Mill street; Gulf oil Corp, Wa tertown avenue and Robbins street; Hanlons East End Service station, 2l54 East Main street; Harry's Serv- ice station, 864 East Main street; John Hoffmans ESso station, 2S Cottage plac; Towards Service sta- ion, 200 Watertown avenue; Ideal Fuel & Oil CO, 3ll West Main street; Kramer Bros, Inc, 1897 Thomaston avenue, Waterville; J, G. Motors, Inc, l7 Willow street; Nelson's ESso station, East Main street and Meriden road; Joe's Tire Shop, 24l North Main street.
 Lakewood Service station, l66l North Main street; c. F. Lynch, Shell Service Station, 59o West Main street; Mallette's Service Station, 407 Watertown avenue; Merit Oil Corp, South Main and East Liberty streets; Marty's Service station, 1883 East Main street; McKenna Service station, 449 East Main street; Motor Tire Service, Inc, 22-32 Freight street; Norwalk Tire & Battery O., 653 East Main street; Oullette Mo- tors. IT Jefferson street; Pelusa Service station, 557 East Main street; Raymond Baking Co.,, 2457 East Main street; Stanton's Garage, 480 WatertoWn avenue; Spratto Oil Co.,, 265 Meriden road; Steve's Serv- ice station, 1864 Baldwin street; St, Louis Service, Inc, 447 Meadow street.
 Smith Service station, 1861 Bald win street; L. Tedesco Service sta- tion. g Burton street; Union Tire Service, 56 Willow street; Union Tire service, 5l Union street; War ner Truck fabrication service. 266 Perkins avenue; Werzel Motors, Inc, 203 Meriden road; Wenzel Motors, Inc, 1892 Thomaston ave- nue. and Worden's Atlantic Service station, $50 South Main street.