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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-15
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ALASKA JAP
PROPERTIES
VEGA Will Open Field Of
flee in Anchorage, Is
ReporfRe(eived

SAN FRANCISCO, May ID -
The Wartime Civil Control Admin
istration announced TODAY that the
Agricultural Division OF the adj
has opened special
field office at Anchorage to help
arrange for the transfer TO new OPP
orators of japanese farm lands and
equipment.
The VEGA said it is estimated
that 270 japanese and Japanese
Americans. many of them farmers,
will be the total evacuated from
Alaska as a military precaution. 1t
is expected that Filipinos, who are
noe numerous in the Territory
than japanese. VIII take over some
of the farms and otherwise meet
the replacement need in part for
labor.
Charles M. Ross has been APP
pointed as field agent for the An
chorage Office and will prepare
report on tne types ara sizes of
Alaska farms and arrange for
Farm Security Administration pro-
duction loans for the new opera
tors to the extent required.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-15
BY JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON, May Is - The
capital in wartime:
Opening day of the American
league baseball season was SAD
occasion for was ingto fans
Yankees 7, Senators goose egg /,
but there was one sight that was
well worth the price Of admins
sion.
1t was Vice President Wallace
throwing out the first ball. Mr..
Wallace was a last-minute sub
stitute for President Roosevelt, who
explained that war ard work
would keep him away from the
diamond for the first opening day
since he has been in Washington.
Get back, Mr.. Wallace shouted
to the players gathered eagerly
around the Presidential box, ike
waiting sta'ry-eyed to
catch the bouquet.
None did. None, that is. except
Buddy Hassett, a Yankee utility
infielder. Hassett stood tar out to-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-15
Vice President Can
Throw Ball; He Proves
Il 10 Players and Fans

wards second base, absent-mind-
edly shifting his weight first on
one foot and then the other
The Vice President let fly. Far
out over the mass OF hopping play
ers the ball arched-out towards
second base. And Hassett snagged
it.
The face .of Alex CarrasGuel.
Clark Gnffith's Venezuelan impor-
tation, fell an inch, possibly two
inches. His last feverish cry OF
"Peech eet to me" died OH his
lips With the rest OF the players.
he trotted back to the field. What
he and the rest had forgotten was
that Mr.. Wallace throws a boom
erang in his spare time and has
developed quite wing.
Hassett wasn't hep TO the BOOM
erang angle either. Il figured either
I'd get it or ! wouldn't get it"
he explained simply. Il didn't see
any sense in getting caught in the
middle of that mob
(CantiptIad an PAGE GixD
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-15
All AirIines
To Go Under
Army(ontroI
President Asks Nation S
Commercial Planes for
Government Use

WASHINGTON, May Is. - De-
claring that more transport planes
are needed, the President told the
conference with newsmen today
that we are getting into actual
fighting more and more at more
places at the same time.
The President spoke on increased
American fighting in various parts
of the world during the discussion
of his order permitting the War
Department to take control of all
planes and commercial airfields.
1--WE need all the planes we can
get" he said. Every kind is being
taken over, he added. including
what he termed as puddle jumpers,
one or two-man ships.
He asserted that almost anything
that can fly is useful to the Gov
eminent.
The airline order means that do
nestle airline travel will be placed
on a full wartime basis in the near
future, with the Army operating or
controlling the nations entire fleet
of more than 300 transport planes.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-15
The W ashington
Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON
dnd ROBERT S. ALLEN

WASHINGTON hands are
keeping quiet about it, but there
was a hot fight in the closed-door
session of the Senate Naval Al
fairs committee over the bill au-
thorizing the Navy to acquire an
unlimited number" of blimps for
off-shore patrolling.
Secretary Frank Knox strongly
approved the measure. So did Navy
air chiefs and other experts. But
despite these endorsements and the
fact that the serious shipping toll
continues undated, clique OF
-air-minded brasshats fought
the bill so strenuously that they
almost succeeded in wrecking it.
The pattle ragged around a brass
hat-inspired amendment to limit
the number of blimps the Navy
could acquire
To the surprise of everyone the
amendment was offered by Sena-
tor Guy Gillette of Iowa, who us
ually is an outspoken foe Of the
brasshats But on this occasion ne
rushed into the secret meeting with
a breathless announcement that he
had lust conferred with "some high
Navy officers" who were OF the
opinion that blimps were ineffec-
tive against submarines.
These officers, Gillette continued,
felt that pending further study the
number of blimps should be linn
tied This argument was immedi-
ately recognized as an. old brass
hat dodge that has been repeatedly
used to block development of Navy
air power.
The Navy has been experiment.
ing with lighter-than-ai ships for
many years and probably has the
best experts in the world in this
field.
who are these high Navy Off
GERS to whom you refer?" Gillette
was asked.
The Iowan hemmed and hawed
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-15
Defenders in Burma With
draw After Enemy
Cuts Off Help
CLIMAX COMES TO
five MONTHS FIGHT
Invaders Advance Along
Bay Of Bengal, Says
French Rumors
(By Associated Press

Climaxing a bloody, five months
battle against hopeless odds, the
last weary remnants OF the BRUSH
Army in Burma has crossed INTO
Manipur State in Eastern India, 1t
is reported today.
The Vichy radio declared today
that Japanese troops are advancing
80 miles into India along the Bay
of Bengal. The broadcast quoted
vague and unconfirmed reports that
the invaders have reached point
within l6 miles of Chittagong and
only 2l0 miles from Calcutta.
The withdrawal of the last British
force from Burma, estimated at s.
900 men, followed a logged retreat
from the bomb-ruined city of Man
dalay.
The Jap thrust has separated the
British from their Chinese allies
commanded by American Lieut.
Gen. Joseph Stilwell At last re-
ports, Stilwell's forces were stub
bornly resisting the Jap ADVANCE up
the Burma Road some 125 miles into
China proper.
Meanwhile, in India, Gen. Sir
Archibald Wavell, Britain's Com
mander there, was reported to have
reorganized the three Indian mill
tary commands into powerful and
competent mobile armies to meet
land or sea attack from the Japan
ese on India.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-15
RECRUITING
OF WOMEN /.
Will BEGIN
Army Auxiliary Corps En-
Iistments 10 Open in
Two Weeks

WASHINGTON, May Is Mrs
William Hobby of Houston, Texas,
has been appointed Director of the
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. by
Secretary OF War Henry l.. Slim
SON
The President has directed that
the new organization be limited
to $4,000 members at this time.
Stimson said that local recruit
ing offices are now being set up
and will be ready in about two
weeks to receive applications for the
first Officers Training School in
Fort DesMoines, Iowa. which will
probably open in about two months.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-15
Soviets Claim Victory Over
German Occupied
City Imminent
HITLER TAKEN BACK
BY UNEXPECTED POWER
Reported Feuhrer MAKING
Request that Japan
Hit in Fighting
lBy Associated Pressl

Led by American-made tanks,
Marshal Timoshenko's armies in
Russia are reported to have adj
vanced seven miles beyond the
Donets River in a big offensive
against Kharkov, after smashing
more than $50 German tanks in two
days in the Crimea.
Hitler's headquarters assert that
Russian defenders on. the heights
before Kerch, the short cut to the
great Caucasus oil fields. have been
driven back by German and Ru-
manian columns at the gates of the
town.
The Nazi communique mentioned
tersely that fighting continues in
the battle of Kharkov.
Soviet front line dispatches say
that the Red Armies are steadily
pressing forward and crushing the
Nazi counter-attacks, capturing
number of nearby communities and
advancing over roads Uttered with
hundreds of German bodies. smash
ed tanks and cannon.
The Red Star, the Russian Army
paper, says that the battle is IAN
other heavy defeat of the Ger
mans, who have held Kharkov since
last October.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-15
TOM MORGAN BACK
FROM ANCHORAGE

Anchorage is as brisk and busy
as ever, according to Tom Morgan,
President of the Columbia Lumber
Company, who returned today after
a weeks business trip to the West
ward city.
Construction is going ahead in
Anchorage and feeling OF optim-
ism is evident among business peo-
pie of the town, Morgan said.
A week of wonderful weather was
experienced by the Juneau bust
ness man, who made the roundtrip
by plane to confer with the An
chorage manager of the Columbia
Lumber Company.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-15
U. ). Ships
IN ARCTIC
SAY NAzI5
Germans Claim Sinking Of
War Vessels on Rus
sian Supply Line

BERLIN, May 15.-The German
command has announced that its
air force has been flung into the
battle of the Arctic supply line TO
Russia and has destroyed United
States cruiser and destroyers as
well as a 3,O00-ton icebreaker and
2000-ton merchant vessel.
The special communicate said also
that 1O,000-ton freighter had been
set afire from stem to stern con-
nected with the action while near a
southern English port, bombers and
destroyers accounted for four Brit
ish merchant ships, totaling $500
tons.
The communique said the cruiser
is of the 9100-ton Pensacola class,
normally carrying 663 men. The dis
patch identified the naval forma-
ton as an American squadron OPP
Grating between North Cape, Nor
way, and the Arctic island of Spitz-
bergen in local action.
Apart from the German claims,
which might have been drawn to
gain information On the disposition
of United States naval power, this
is the first indication 1nat American
fleet units are operating SO deeply
in the supply route to Murmansk
and Archangel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-15
HOUSE GROUP
REJECTS TAX.
SECURITIES.
Removal Of Exemptions on
State, Local Bonds Hit
by Committee

WASHINGTON, May 10 - The
House Ways and Means Committee
has rejected the Treasury proposals
to tax interest outstanding on state
and local securities.
Secretary of the Treasury Henry
Morgenthau has recommended the
removal Of the present tax exemp-
tons feature on such securities to
raise 200 million dollars as a part
OF the big tax program being de-
veloped.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-15
HITLER GETS SURPRISE

LONDON. May Is. - Sweeping
across the Donets River on So
mile front, Timoshenko's mechan-
lied Red Army is reported late
today to have crashed through the
inner defenses of Kharkov In at
least two places and are driving the
Germans before them.
Diplomatic sources in London said
they have heard Hitler is so taken
back by the unexpected power of
the Soviet attack that he has in
structed his Ambassador in Tokyo
to increase pressure on Japan to
attack Russia. The argument to
Japan is said to be that Russia has
concentrated so much on the Euro
pean front she could offer little re-
sistance in an attack on Siberia.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-15
GAS RATI0NS
FOR OREGON,
WASHINGTON
100000
Motorists Must Register
on May 1919

WASHINGTON, May Is. = Gas
rationing will begin in the states OF
Washington and Oregon on June /.
This is the official announcement
of the Office of Price Administra-
ton.
Approximately 100000 auto own
ers in the two states will register
May % and May 20.
Cards of nonessential motorists
will allow only is gallons the first
month until July 1.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-15
Mexican Tanker Sent
Down; Demands Made
For War Declaration

MEXICO CITY, May is = Amid
calls for a declaration Of war on
the Axis Nations, the Mexican Gov
eminent has addressed a note to
Germany, Italy and Japan demand
ing complete satisfaction for the
submarine sinking Wednesday night
of the Mexican tanker Potrero rel
Illano.
The sinking is reported officially
to have taken place off the coast
of Florida.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-15
CITY COUNCIL is
MEETING TONIGHT

The City Council will meet to-
night at o'clock in the Council
Chamber to carry on routine af-
fairs CT city ADMINISTRATION.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-15

The American Academy of Arts
and Sciences is limited to 800 fell
lows and 1870 foreign honorary MEM
bers.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Joan Chairman

Joan Is chairman. and among
her assistants will be Donna
Mae Prouty, president Of Imply
Eight
About 20 members, decked
out in their spring finery. will
be on hand 10 greet Lois
Also, the girls in this club are
thinking LOT about their annual
mother daughter lun c hi con
which wall be held sometime in
May
TheY-Wspt 10 have some novel
features and to- make this
memorable party.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Northend Women Busy
On C1enero War Work
BY ANN NJ. STARK

CWEATERS for boys in Alaska
~ and in camps in United
States, refugee work and home
training in general defense work
is keeping the willing wonfen
workers in the north end very
busy.
Mrs. Bertram Cities Of Edi-
son avenue is chairman OF
sewing and knitting division
and on her committee are Mrs.
Joseph Leroy Mills Of Harmon
avenue. Mrs. Joseph Boiseneau
of Glendale avenue. Mrs. Marie
ViolasSl OF Trowbridge avenue.
Anice Zakem Of Englewood
avenue and Mrs. Del Papo.
Their refugee display tables
are crammed full Of such color
full articles as hand-embroidere
wooden dresses for children. bed
jackets, hospital gowns. sweat
ers in green. brown. blue and
maroon and beautifully tailored
ov@allS for boys.
Helmets. sweaters and warns
galore on other tables. giving
plenty Of assurance of warmth
for our boys.
Among the many faithful
workers Of this particular group
that meets every Tuesday in
the Blessed Sacrament Audi
forum are MeSdameS Leo w,
WalSer Of Rhode Island avenue.
Paul Trainor Of West Chicago
boulevard. Stuart STANDBY Of
Belmont avenue, John Sullivan
OF Harmon avenue. George
Monaghan OF Arden Park. Marie
Schultz Of Englewood avenue.
Edwin Schultz Of West Grand
boulevard, Walter Rohr Of Chi
Cago boulevard. Edward y. Fish
or Of Boston boulevard. George
Renchard Of Arden Park. VIII
liam Powell OF Arden Park and
scores more
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Annual Benefit Tea

"Concha Marina the home of
Mrs. Dodge-Sloane, was thrown
open Friday for the annual bene-
IN tea OF the Animal Rescue
League. In the impressive list
Of patrons were Mr.. and Mrs.
Dillman. Mrs. Theodore d. Bull
and Mrs. WeSson Seyburn.
Because Of the ocean shore
blackout the evening garden
tours arranged for war relief
have been Cancelled. These
tours, popular feature last
year. will not be resumed this
season.
Visitors in Palm Beach have
been asked 10 keep off the ocean
boulevard unless compelled to
drive there 10 their homes.
At the Breakers all windows
facing the east have been
BACKED out and this is true Of
upper stories in the Biltmore
and Whitehall.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Walter
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22

Of the elite turned out for The
benefit of navy relief agencies.
Walter O'keefe flew over from
New York 10 act as master Of
ceremonies. and Helen Gleason,
Metropolitan Opera star. sang.
Adding 10 the tropical effect
caused by orange lights strung
in the fruit trees OF the gardens,
Chinese lanterns forme d a
canopy over the dance floor for
this gala event. Mr.. and Mrs
Dillman had liable OF guests
for the bail. and there were the
usual groups of service men 10
be found at every Everglades
affair.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Pi Gamma Phi
Gives Rushee Tea

Pr GAMMA PHI SORORITY
Of Great Lakes College. Fern
dale, recently gave a rushee tea
az WHICH Lois Swanson was
hostess, assisted by Ida Jane
Lazenby
Inez G. SILK and Mary Motto
poured and the decorations were
carried out in the ST. Patrick's
Day motif.
New members present al this
party were Carolyn Conley.
Kathryn Thornton and Marianne
PaSkp.
n Gamma Phl'S next meeting
IL scheduled for April IL.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Wedding Date Sci
For Mays-G

CLIFFORD ALKER Of
Coleman avenue Dearborn. an
nounces the engagement Of his
sister, Opal Mays. and Frank
lin Gunder Of Dayton. o.
Their wedding will take place
April II.
Mrs. Wllbert Griffin of Hecla
avenue gave the first Of the pre-
nuptial parties for the bride
elect, a miscellaneous shower.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22

Hats are DOTTED 10 Mrs. Ellen
McQuade. Of Oak drive, Who is
81 years /. old. does not wear
glasses, is able 10 knit a sock
a day and is nov. incidentally,
finishing her one hundred and
and eighth pair.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Defense Savinqs
Dance Arranoed

NAOMI GROUP of Junior
BNai Birth is sponsoring a de-
Tense savings stomp At BNai
David Synagogue, Tuesday eve
ming.
Sylvia Biatt Is chairman Of the
affair assisted ny Rernice Chaser,
Eileen Kaplan and Frances Sny-
der.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Members
OF Joy-Mor'
Plan Picnic

The very first balny Sunday
in April-even if they have to
dodge April showers-you'n see.
If you happen to be in the vicir-
ity Of Cass Benton Park, men,
bers OF Jay-Mar and their dates
having a picnic. This park Is
midway between Plymouth and
Worthwhile.
They'll have a picnic supper
about 4 o'clock. and from there
they will drive over TO Kerbys
Barn 10 do some fancy dancing.
Arrangements for this outing
are being made by Nancy Ems
ley, Jackie Merritt. Nancy Nut
ter and Carol Cralne.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22

Thompson snd Harry Skillman
have been occupying their ca
banas at the Breakers now that
the true Florida weather is here.
MIR. and Mrs. George Lackey
are sojouTning at the Whitehall
this season. They had villa in
Palm Beach last year. Mrs.
Lackey whose hobby is bicycling.
pedaled up TO the Sailfish Club
last week with Mrs. George
Slocum for one of The famous
chowder luncheons. Mrs. Edwin
l.. Hoffman, Mrs. Leo LeufkinS
and Mrs. Slocum were seen al
The South Ocean Club on its
closing night, SATURDAY..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
500. Of Elite
Turn Out for
Navy Relief

PALM BEACH. March y.
TIVE exotic orange gardens Of
l. the Everglades Club shed
their glamour Saturday night for
the annual County Far and
Circus
IN the spot where chic mem
bers dance N the laSmlne-laden
air, sswdust ring held Clyde
Sesttvs lion and tiger show
from Fort Lauderdale.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Mrs. Noble Is Guest

Mrs. Sheldon Noble Of Biz
mingham is visiting her father,
Charles Bennett Of the Wardell
who has a charming new home
IN Lake Worth.
Joining the 7. a ke Worth
group last week was Miss Anne
Austin Of Crosse Polnte. who
waits until the end Of the season
for her trip 10 Florida.
Mrs F.. ~ Sanders and Mr..
and Mrs Edwin r. Schultz are
the houSeGueStS Of Mrs. Grace
Newton along with Mrs New
tons daughter Mrs. Bert Bal
lard Of Crosse lie.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Red, White, Blue Ball

Hugh Dillman. the clubs popu-
lar president. arranged the party
and Mrs. Dodge-Siosne. Mir. and
Mrs. WesSon Seyburn. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry +. Gambler. Mrs. c,
Henry Buhl and many from the
Detroit contingent were there.
Contrasting this was the red,
white and blue hall where 500
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Mrs. PoIozker
StaYs in Florida

MRS l. L. POLOZKER NJ
the Belcrcst will extend her
stay IN Palm Beach and Holly
wood. Fla, until the middle Of
April
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22
Others Listed

Among the other girls who
will decorate this woodland
scene, accompanied by their
adoring SWANS, are Pat OLeary
with Dick Burchardt, Ann Hart
man with Bob Hess. and Janet
Fowler with Bob Macedonian.
The Umpty-Eights are PLAN
ming a bridge tea for March %
at Joan Salts house in Kirby
avenue 10 honor one of their
number, bride-elect Lois John
StOn
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-19
Law Makers
Not to Meet

Lansing, Mich. Nov. I9--AP -
Proposals that the "little legisla-
ture" be called into session to clean
up departmental deficits before all
the lawmakers arrive January s
apparently have been abandoned,
state fiscal authorities said today.
Those authorities indicated Gov
ernor-elect Harry +. Kelly was not
interested in seeing a last minute
gathering OF the "little legislature,
or emergency appropriations com.
mission, and that Governor Van
Wagner appears to have dropped
previous plans to call one in Decem-
Der.
Acting Budvet Director c. ], Nc
Neiif said Institutional payrolls had
incurred deficits OF about 5000
during the past fiscal year because
OF paw Increases, but he pointed out
anticipated personnel reductions in
the next year should offset the def
cts substantially.
The little legislature has 5000 o.
0O0 OF its appropriation for the past
fiscal year still unexpended and
100000 Of this years fund still
untouched.
There's no rush 10 act now with
the legislature only six weeks
away" one official said. I'VE think
this personnel picture il going to
change substantially before the fis-
cal year ends, but we have money
on hand to deal with n later when
the legislators are al here"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-19
Union Peace
Stalls

Washington. Nov. BINS -As
tie long.postponed much-herald-
ed peace" conference Of the AFL
and the Go appeared stalled
again, AFL officials today charged
that Go "left.winF tactics were
the major blight on labor unity.
In fact. certain Of the AFL's
more conservative leaders are ex-
pected to make an issue Of alleged
communism in tho CIO If pea o
proposals Should reach the confer
cnce stage some time no'' week,
as scheduled.
While not directly accusing the
CIO Of Communist tentencies,
these AFL officials yehemently pro-
fess that they will resist Com
munism now and always when
asked about a proposed uniiiCatiOn
with the Go
According TO the AFL, conserva-
tive members Of both unions are
attempting 10 achieve unity in the
interest OF the war effort and the
welfare Of all workers while Go
'lCft.wingers" are interested only
in preserving and furthering their
political ambitions.
Sidney Hillman, former co-cbair-
man OF the Office Of Production
management. b, understood to he
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