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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-29
The W ashington Merry -Go- Round
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s. ALLEN

WASHINGTON Behind-the- scenes. there is a genuinely optim- istic feeling about the war picture A lot of the old Encouragement of Pearl Harbor- -Singapore-Java days, then very pronounced backstage' has now evaporated. Production IS proving an industrial miracle. More tanks were produced last month than during all of the last war. Plane production is now over 3,3oo monthly. The army is becoming better equipped and better trained every day.
 However, coupled with this op- timism is some very realistic think ing which, while it can't be labelled discouraging, nevertheless gives def mite cause for pause before shout ing any victory hurrahs.
 This realistic thinking is con- cerned with the great difficulty of creating a second front against Hit Ter in Europe. Here are some ot the cold, unacceptable facts we are up against.
 First, it is estimated that Hitler has an army of around 100000 Russia has 6,000.000 men, but they are not so well trained and equipped as the Germans. Yet Hitler, despite the power of his army, has beer extremely careful not to get in volved on two fronts at once. Ht has picked each objective coldly
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-29
BRITISH ARE
 FAVORED IN
 LIBYA FIGHT
Says Original Axis Plans Frustrated by Split
 ling Troops

CAIRO, May 29-German armor- ed forces in the desert of Libya have been repulsed after slipping around the British positions as far as Sidirezegh, about five miles in- side the British defensive system in the Libyan desert in one of the main battlefields of the winters campaign.
 Heavy fighting almost entirely among tanks in a 50-mile belt between there and Ainelgazala re- zion of westerly British land posi- tions marked the new campaigns opening.
 The British said the original Axis attack plans begun several days ago by Italian tank squadrons, were to sweep toward Tobruk. These plans are now frustrated by the splitting up of their formations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-29
PLANES HIT U-B0ATpA(k
 OFF INDIES
Destroyer BIdkeIy Cover. ed by Air Attack as
 Many Watch

ST. LUCIA, British West Indies. May 29-United States planes en- gagged a pack of Axis submarines a mile of Port Castries yesterday while the Destroyer Blakeley limp ed into this port.
 Hundreds of residents on shore watched the battle and said that at least one submarine must have been sunk judging from the oil floating on the surface after a 15- minute bombing and depth charge attack.
 No official announcement has been made yet by Edward Kennedy in charge of American operations here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-29
B0kBER5
 OF TOKYO
 IN INDIA
Letter from Commander Informs Mother of
 Son 'sWhereabouts

SAN DIEGO. May 29-A letter from Brig Gen. James Doolittle to Mrs. Wanda Stork Shuler of this city informed her that her son, Ut. J. Royden Stork one of the 79 men who received the Distinguished Ser vice Cross for the bombing of Tok-, To, is well and happy although a bit homesick' in India.
 The letter was dated May p in Washington, D. c.
 Doolittle also stated that the men had been decorated by the Chinese Government for their ex- ploit and said ''he probably will return some time in the not too distant future"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-29
SHELvE PAY
 RAISE FOR
 ARMY MEN
Joint Congress Committee Fails to Reach Agree
 ment on Figure

WASHINGTON, May 29 - The joint conference committee has failed to agree on Senate and House differences in the Military Pay Adjustment Bill, and Chairman Robert R. Reynolds said today it might be "scme time before an other session.
 Senator Reynolds said that he voted to accept the House-approved amendment to raise the present minimum pay Of S21 to $50 month but that the three other Senate eonferees refused to yield on the Senate figure of only SAP month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-29
 BACK TEN
 JAP CITIES
Hiqh Command Announces Reeapiure of Sev-
 eraI Points

CHUNGKING, May 29 - The Chinese High Command today an- nounced that ten more points on the outskirts of Ichang. Japanese held Yangtze River stronghold above Hankow, have fallen to Chin csc forces in concerted attacks started three days ago.
 The communique announced that Kinhwa, the besieged capital of Chekiang Province, is still in our hands despite enemy attacks of the previous night"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-29
ITALY SAYS BIG DRIVE
 IS ON NOW
Declares Libyd Offensive Resulting in Favor
 of Axis

ROME, May 29-The Italian Command today reported for the first time the launching of spring Axis offensive in Libya.
 The communique said that since Wednesday morning the bitter bat tie is proceeding fin favor of Axis troops" The offensive started Tuesday afternoon.
 The report said numerous pris- oners and considerable booty have been taken.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-29
AUSTRALIAN AIR FIGHTS
 CONTINUING

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS l N AUSTRALIA, May 29-Gen. Doug las MacArthur's air forces have destroyed four Japanese planes and damaged more than five others in attacks or Rabaul, New Britain and Lac, New Guinea, according to to- days communique.
 During a sharp sky fight over Port Moresby, two Allied planes were lost in dogfighting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-29
BY JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON May 29 The government is really in earnest about this decentralization busi- ness.
 The first big exodus ot non-war agencies is about completed. It moved some 13000 persons, includ- ing government employees and their families. out to such cities as St. Louis. Kansas City. Columbus and Richmond-anywhere that suitable office space could be found.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-29
Mexico War Move Sill
 Hangs Fire

MEXICO CITY, May 29 = The four committees of the Chamber Of Deputies who studied President Camacho's proposal for a formal declaration of war against the Ak is, are reported to be unanimously in favor of the proposal. No &C., tion has been taken yet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-29
No. 2 Gestapo Head Run1ored
 To Have Died

NEW YORK, May 29-The Brit ish radio heard here reports that rumors are being circulated that Reinhard Heydrich, No. ? Gestapo chief for Hitler. died in Prague. but these are not confirmed"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-29
Decentralization of
 Government Business
 Actually Going Ahead

Trouble was that only about 50 per cent of the employees of the 13 transplanted agencies moved with their desks. The rest simply quit their jobs and got new ones in other government offices. And you cant criticize them in many cases. Many were longtime government workers who had established homes here and had children in school.
 Now plans are under way to
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-29
Barryn,ore's Co n dillon
 Very Grave

HOLLYWOOD, May go The condition of actor John Barrymore, who has been ill in hospital here for ten days, is very grave" pr. Hugo Kristen, his physician, said today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-29
STEVE MCCUTCHEON
 RECOVERS FROM FLU

Steve McCutcheon, Assistant Ter ritorial Commissioner of Labor, has recovered from an attack of in- fluenza with which he had been confined to his home for several days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-29

The average amount of electri- city in a lightning flash--about 30 eoulombs-is far less than the amount that can be charged into a storage battery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-29

United States Marines introdu- ced the western art or boxing to the Chinese.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-29

Is Baron Edgar von Spiegel, World War I U-boat captain and former German consul-general for the entire Gulf coast of the U. S., now operating as U-boat officer in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico? During World war I Won Spiegel never sank ship with loss of life, thus earning the title of "Germany's most chiv- alrous captain" In the sinking of ship in gulf waters recently, survivors told of the U-boat of- ficer, standing on the bridge Of the Nazi sub, calling out to them, "Sorry we can't help you. Hope
 you get ashore O. k."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-29
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, May 29-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 2ls, American Can GA, Anaconda 23ia, Bethlehem Steel 5l, Commonwealth and Southern 3l6. Curtiss Wright SIS, Interna- tional Harvester 44as, Kennecott 26A, New York Central ', North ern Pacific 5is,. United States Steel 45l2, Pound s4.04
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's Dow, Jones averages industrials l00.3S. rails 2338. utilities ll.50.
 Secretary of War Stimson was Governor General of the Philip pines in 1927-29,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-29

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-05-29

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The echo., 1942-06-12
Sunday School
Lesson
LESSON XI.-June IA
SUNDAY: THE RISEN CHRIST
AND HIS DISCIPLES
Luke 24:1-48

Golden Text: Ye are witnesses of
these things. Luke 24:4S.
Time - Christ's Resurrection took
place on Easter Sunday, April 8, A.
D. 80.
Place-The appearance of our Lord
to the ten deciples was in an upper
room, in the city of Jerusalem.
we B CDR SH R D DI
Luke 24:33-And they rose up that
very hour, and returned to Jerusalem,
and found til e eleven gathered to-
gether, n d them h a t were with
them.
34.-Saying, The Lord is risen in
deed, and hath appeared to Simon.
35.-And they rehearsed the things
that happened in the way, and how he
was known of them in the breaking
of the bread.
36.-And as they spake these things
he himself stood in the midst of them,
and saith unto them, Peace be unto
you.
37.-But they were terrified and af-
frightened, a nd supposed that they
beheld a spirit.
38.-And he said unto them, Why
are we troubled? and wherefore dc
questionings arise in your hearts?
| 39.-See my hands a my feet
that it is | myself: handle me, anG
see; for spirit hath not flesh and
bones, as we behold me having
showed them his hands and his feet
| 41.-And while they still disbelievet
for joy and wondered, he said unit
The echo., 1942-06-12
OH SINNER TURN

Composed by Carrie Mae Glover
Oh Sinner Turn, there's work for you
to do.
Oh Sinners turn, you liars and gamb-
lers, too.
Amt you afraid the Lord will call you.
And you won't be ready to die.
Oh sinner don't let your chances pass
you by.
CHORUS
Oh sinner turn, I'd think up on my
way.
l would ask myself question, "How
viii it be Judgement day?
Who will help me to cross Jordan |?
Will mother be waiting at the gate :?
Oh sinner turn before it is too late.
Oh Sinner turn, hell is q bottomIess
pit.
It's lake of fire and birthstone.
That burns and never quits.
What profit is it to you
Torgain this world and lose your soul
After death there's no escape from
, hell to heaven I am told.
3
How can you say you love the Lord
whom you; have never seen
And then you hate your sister? Pre-
tender, you amt been redeemed.
Oh sinner won't you accept him, be
died for you and me !
He gave his life a ransom for you up
on Mt. Calvery.
The echo., 1942-06-12
f1( I5!If1i9Sa9lE

= @he draft has really put rs
Vomea on tho spot There was a
une when 1t was even fashionable
y hook q little pAle and under-
1purished, and Il wasn't absolutely
ldcidA b be slightly stoop-shoul-
bred. That was because most Of
I - nAea Woro In To Same boat But
ADW. believe yoa ne, since Uncle
\ m hAg gone and made q bunch Of
creek gods eut ot our men. We look
Jeotty p0ny By eomparisOa. TIE
eexf time you 80 q group ~ sol
Ueks notice how Ioan-muscied snd
s4ear-skinned they look. Almost
handsome -. everyone Of them.
Ind don't miss TINT posture
Why they actually strut when they
walk. That means 1ust one thing,
Adiea, we've got to fab Ia line If we
expect anything that resembles a
tumble out of any Of them. So, here
Koesi FORWARD MARCH,
First, let's take some tips on
posture from Uncle Sans camp.
Stand up straight, tuck in your
tummy, lift your ribs of your hips
tyou're supposed to have a waist,
you know, throw out your chest,
keep your back straight and draw
IN that chin. Now hold it! Feels
uncomfortable, doesn't 1t? But
don't become discouraged, just keep
trying and you'll soon be doing it
without thinking. Here is a good
posture test. Stand with your back
b wall and press your whole
body firmly against it If you touch
khe wall all the way down (includ-
ing your middle), your posture is
OK. II there is a big space left
between the wall and your waist,
you're sway-backed. To correct
ehis common posture fault, throw
Ssur hips. forward when you stand,
IL and walk. This brings your
Aedy into perfect balance and gives
ypu a straight, alert look. Now,
his check those shoulders. Do
The echo., 1942-06-12

application that was thoroughly con-
vincing to be improper.
President G. E. Anderson and his
members of lodge No. SO, Shuqualak
Mississippi, were fined $4,000 for
gross irregularities n receiving a n
application for membership tn a t
seems to be improper and irregular.
Both of these claims were paid by
the Association.
These presidents and lodges have
been an asset to the Association fol
number of years, however, theil
negligence is causing us to suffer
The echo., 1942-06-12

| them, Have we here anything to eat =?
42.-And they gave him a piece of
broiled fish.
43.-And he took it, and ate before
them
44.-And he said unto them, These
are my words which l spake unto you
while l was yet with you, that all
40.-And when he had said this, he
things must needs be fulfilled, which
are written in the law of Moses, and
the prophets, and the psalms, concern
ing me.
As. - Then opened he their mind,
that they might understand the scrip
lures;
46.-And he said unto them, Thus
it is written, that the Christ should
suffer, and rise again from the dead
the third day;
Az - And that repentance and re-
mission of sins should be preached in
his name unto all the nations, begin
ming from Jerusalem.
48. Ye are witnesses of these
things.
The echo., 1942-06-12

Though some may have faults
And who have not, the old as well
as young
You may for all we know
Have fifty to their one.
Though sometimes hope to be
No worse than some | know
So my own short comings bid me
Let the faults of others go.
Then let US all
When we commence to SANDER
friends of woe
Think of the harm one word win do
To those we little know.
8.
Like our chicken roost at home
So do not speak of others faults
The echo., 1942-06-12
: LEADERSHIP TRAINING
SCHOOL
M. /. COLLEGE, HOLLY SPRINGS,
MISSISSIPPI

Several prizes are to be offered to
Presiding Elders and pastors bring
ing the largest number of workers
from their field
The Mississippi Leadership Train
ing School under the direction of the
present dean and through the co-ope-
ration of those who have been work
ing with him, ranks among one of the
best schools in the entire connection.
Dean Young is calling upon the Ell
ders, pastors, Missionary workers and
laymen to do their best for the work
being promoted
The echo., 1942-06-12
CORRECTION

In previous issue of til e Weekly
Echo we published ne death from
lodge No. As, Jasper Walker Presi-
dent. Name of member reported was
Maggie Chapman. The correction is
as follows: Lodge No. Asst, J. w. Pig
ford, President, Laurel. Name Of
member, Maggie Chapman The num-
Der should have been 457 instead of
40, leaving off the ~" made a big
difference. We wish to thank Bro.
]. W. Pigford for calling our atten-
ton to this typographical error.
The echo., 1942-06-12
$50 MEMBERS WANTED BY JULY

we have too many unnecessary deaths
in several local lodges. Something
must be done to stop this wholesale
death list that comes from the fact
that some of our lodges are not care
full as to W h m they take in the
lodges. We find that some Of the
lodges have no ballot boxes; they do
not ballot on new applications; some
of the lodges do not meet; some do
not pay doctor and medicine bills. We.
must put a stop to these gross If.
regularities. We have several small
lodges that are too small to exist~
They must be put out of business I'm.
less they grow their membership. IF
any president cannot have fifteen
members he should be forced to trans
fer to another lodge.
The echo., 1942-06-12
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY
By w. T. Gillispie

In speaking of PERSONS faults
Pray do not forget your own
Remember those with homes of glass
Should seldom throw stone.
If we have nothing else to do
But talk of those who sin
1t is better for US to commence at
home
And from that point begin.
We have no right to judge a man
Until he is fairly tried
Should we not like his company
We know the world is wide.
l will tell you of a better plan
And you will find it will work full
we'll
TO try your own defects to cure
Before of others tell.
The echo., 1942-06-12

this exercise In three counts. One
raise your shoulders as high as YOU
can. Two, throw your shoulders
back ~ fur a. you can. Threel
relax. -. letting your arms fan
easily b your sides Notice how 4
raises your chest and straightene
Jour back. That's tho way youl
shoulders should be at all tineqI
whether standing q sitting. ~ /
And hero arc some other ruled
from the army that we womea
would do well to follow. Nat prop
eeiy, exercise every day (outdoora
AZ much al pOsSible), and gel
enough shuteye. II You are inclined
TO be pudgy, temper your diet. CO
lightly on the starchy and fatty
foods and eat as many fresh fruits
and vegetables as possible. II yoa
are on the thin side, eat all tn
rich foods you want along with
an ample amount of vegetables and
fruits. For your exercise, don't
stop at few daily dozens, but
make a habit Of walking several
blocks each day. There Is NOTHING
like the outdoors to put pink il
your cheeks. Add eight hours OF
sleep to this routine, and in a few
weeks you'll hardly know YOURSELF
You'll not only feel like a neI
woman, but look like one. FED
proOf-just watch the admiratio&
in the eyes of your soldier boy It'd
next time he's home on furlougHs
So long - I'll be drinking yosz
h. 4
10 glasses of water.
What are your beauty problemss I
Write: Marie Downing, LarieuS
Beauty Bureau, 1909 Linded I
Blvd, St. Louis, Mo-, and she wi1 |
be glad to answer them. b
sure to enclose self 7addressed.
stamped envelope.
Evening star., 1942-07-26

Bonds sr bondage -was there
ever IN easier cheice? Get yours
now.
Evening star., 1942-07-26
Already Issuing Orders,

The first IA oficer candidates
and 28l basic auxiliaries arrived
last week end. Monday they were
fitted for uniforms, shot In the arm
and interviewed. Tuesday morning
Evening star., 1942-07-26
Ingerso| Accepted
By Army; Will Be
|nducted in Few Days
PM Editor Posses Tests
After Volunteering While
Draft Stotus Is Argued
9y tre Associated Press

9y tire Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 25.-Ralph In
gersoll, Al, editor of the newspaper
PM, who voluntarily enlisted in the
Army yesterday while a controversy
over his draft status was pending,
has passed the Army's physical and
mental examinations.
Maj. c. A. Pivirotto, district re-
cruiting and induction officer of the
Southern New York area. announced
today that the World War veteran
had successfully completed his tests
and would be notified when to report
for duty. probably within a few days.
Apparently without informing any
associate on his newspaper, Mr.. In
gersoll applied for enlistment yester-
day and went to Governors Island
for physical checkup.
Marshall Field, owner OF PM, ap-
pealed Mr.. Ingersoll's Ia draft
classification on the ground that
Mr.. Ingersoll was indispensable to
the operation Of the paper, but the
local board rejected the appeal.
Selective Service headquarters in
Washington referred the case to
Appeals Board No. S, after Mr.. In
gersoll had accused members of the
local board of prejudice against him.
self and his newspaper The appeals
board had not given a decision when
Mr.. 1ngersoll enlisted.
Later Maj. Pivirotto indicated
that Mr.. Ingersoll would not be for
mally inducted until next Thursday
Evening star., 1942-07-26

Keep 'em sunk-with Junk.
Evening star., 1942-07-26
Soldier Admirer Of Hitler
Gets Five Years in Prison
Py the Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 25.-Maj Gen
George Grunert. heading the Sixth
Service Command. said today an
Army private at Fort Sheridan, ILL.,,
who admitted processing admiration
for Hitler, has been dishonorably
discharged and sentenced to serve
five years in the Army Disciplinary
Barracks at Fort Leavenworth,
Kans.
The general approved the finding
of a general court martial which
had convicted Pvt. Hans Geisler, a
German-born naturalzed soldier.
Gen. Grunert said Pvt. Geisler,
who was born in Breslau, Germany
in 1905, and entered the United
States in 1926 as an immigrant, was
inducted into the Army as a selectee
one year after he was admitted to
citizenship here in 1910.
Principal evidence against Pvt
Evening star., 1942-07-26
the post was closed to visitors and
training started in earnest.

the post was closed to visitors and
training started in earnest.
Already WAACS are issuing
orders. A woman is pulled from the
ranks. a colored ribbon is tied
around her arm and she is told she
Is platoon sergeant or company
commander for three days. She
drills her outfit. The male officers
just go along.
The women are learning three
times as fast as any men I've ever
trained declared Capt. Max Bar
ron, commander of one WAAC COM
pany and veteran cavalry officer
There still are some vacancies in
the complement of $50 auxiliaries
who will form the permanent post
contingent. They were recruited
for special abilities. Bandswomen
especially are needed.
Many of the WAACS were re-
ported to have told interviewers
they enlisted to escape the hum
drum" of civilian life. They escaped
After many hours daily of classes
study, exercises and drill, all agreed
there was one thing they could dc
perfectly:
"Sleep"
Evening star., 1942-07-26

By the Associated Press.
Ell PASO, Tex. July 25.-Helen
Jepson, 35-year-old Metropolitan
Opera star, and Walter De Lerra,
an engineer, were married across
the Rio Grande in Juarez, Mexico,
shortly before noon today.
The ceremony was performed by
Judge ]. G. Salaises of the Juarez
Civil Court.
The couple was unattended, the
bride explaining that she wanted q
quiet ceremony.
Mr.. De Lerra Is an engineer for
the Alec Boat Manufacturing Co.
He Is the son of the late Riccardo
De Lerra, an assistant conductor
at Metropolitan.
The couple arranged to leave Ell
Paso at 6 pm. by American Air
Lines for New York. There, Miss
Evening star., 1942-07-26
Chevy Chase Club Opens
Food Study Wednesday

A nutrition course, consisting OF
20 hours of instruction, will begin
at 10 an. Wednesday at the Chevy
Chase (Md) Womans Club on Con-
necticut avenue. The classes will be
held at 10 am each Monday,
Wednesday and Friday.
Those planning to enroll are asked
to call Mrs. Benjamin H. Bennett,
Woodley 7245. On completion of the
course, 20-hour canteen course will
be started.
Evening star., 1942-07-26
Fish, Frog and Squirrel
Hurt His Conscience

Ly .he Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, July 25.-A
Fort Scott Field (Illo soldier, who
wrote that he wished to clear his
conscience before he went out to
fight, sent 81 to the State conserva-
ton department as recompense for
illegal fishing and hunting.
Before I go out to fight for
God and country" the unnamed
soldier wrote, II would like to make
confession. Some three years ago
l seined about 20 pounds of catfish
out of a stream that was going dry.
The price of the fish being 20
Evening star., 1942-07-26

Geisler was an afiidavit in which he
stated he felt Germany was justified
in its present struggle, that he
hoped Germany would win, that he
admired Hitler and the Nazi regime,
and that he refused to fight or bear
arms against Germany.
Evening star., 1942-07-26

Jepson said, friends have planned
wedding breakfast for her and
her husband tomorrow.
She said she and her husband
would have q brief honeymoon at
her country place. She told re-
porters that after the wedding trip
she plans active entertainment work
among servicemen.
Il am very happy" the bride
said.
She said she had known Mr.. De
Lerra for four years.
After the ceremony the couple
had luncheon in Juarez and then
did some shopping among the border
city's perfume shops.
Evening star., 1942-07-26

Bonds or bondage was there
ever an easier choice? Get yours
now.