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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14
RIDDLE IN TESTIMONY,
 CENSORSHIP
Attorney General Says There Is No Doubt
 on Legality

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Attor- ney General Francis Riddle says that he has no doubt but what the present censorship of commit nications between Alaska and the United States is entirely legal, but i've would feel much better if Con- gress underlined the Presidents authority"
 Declaring that the enemy has invaded Alaska" Riddle told the Senate Judiciary Committee that the censorship of communications to and from Alaska came under the Presidents authority as mili- tary Commander-in-C Chief.
 In expressing the opinion that the opening of mail is legal, Bid- dle differed sharply with Chair man Frederick Van Nuys of the committee who earlier stated that the censoring had been carried out without legal authority, and stated that Congress specifically insisted in the first War Powers Act that the President should have control over communications only between the United States and for eign countries.
 A second bill, which would have given this legal power to the President, has been recalled by the Senate Why this second bill was proposed, when Riddle stated that there was no doubt about the legality of the censorship, he did not explain.
 Senator Harold Burton of Ohio, who recently visited Alaskan de- fense outposts, objected to the pro posal that all of Alaska be in- cluded in the censorship areas while the Japs. are still hundreds of miles away.
 Riddle replied that it might be relatively easy for persons in Alaska proper to communicate with the Japanese, adding, we have no reason to believe that the Japs will not attack at any moment, further up than they are now"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14
Enemy Destroyer Sunk, Four Damaged in Latest Action .BALk NIPPON TRY
 TO BOLSTER BASE
Americans, Aussies Mop ping Up Invaders on
 New Guinea

WASHINGTON, Dec. l4-Amer- ican e-bombers and warships, in combined action, have sunk one Jap destroyer and damaged at least four others, presumably kill ing 100 enemy troops, the Navy announces.
 This new victory was scored last week when the enemy undertook another desperate sally to strength en their forces on Guadalcanal.
 One United States torpedo boat was lost in the action, the only American loss reported.
 At the same time, there was a brief furry of action in the winter-iocked North Pacific. A Navy communique reports tha t three Army medium bombers bombed an already damaged enemy ship. aground at Kiska Island.
 The bombers also strafed enemy shore installations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14
HARRY SMELL HERE
 ON HIS WAY SOUTH

After spending the last three months travelling through the In- terior and Yukon River country supervising the storage of emer- gency food supplies for the Civil ian Emergency food supply depart ment of the Division of Territories and Island Possessions, Harold Shell, Assistant General Manager of the Alaska Railroad, arrived in Juneau Sunday on his way south.
 MT. Shell was loaned from the Alaska Railroad to head the emer- gency food distribution in the Ter ritory and is now on brief trip south in connection with this work. He plans to return to Alaska to complete the project as soon as is possible.
 During the last three months MT. Shell has covered thousands of miles in the Interior, Yukon River, Arctic and railroad belt districts in the country on his present as- signment of establishing food each es in various strategic parts of Alaska
 Food for the district from Ss. Michael and Wade Hampton up to Noatak- -Kobuk was stored in Nome to be distributed as soon
  as conditions permit, while other caches were established at most of the communities in the lower Yukon River country. These sup plies were brought into the coun- try on the last boats to ply the river this fall.
 Additional food supplies for this department are stored in large warehouses in Seattle, MT. Shell stated.
 i During his wait in Juneau for transportation, MT. Shell is stay ing at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14
 ADJ0URNS
 THIS WEEK
SeventY-eighth Session Starts January 6-FDR
 Message on Jan. !

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-Speak- CT Sam Rayburn today said Con- gressional leaders have agreed to convene the Seventy Eighth Con- gress on January 6.
 President Roosevelt will deliver his message at joint session of the Senate and House on Janu- ary T.
 Speaker Rayburn said the Presi- dent told him the Seventy Seventh Congress will adjourn Wednesday of this week or certainly not later than Thursday. This will give the majority of the members of Con- gross opportunity to return to their homes for the Christmas and New Year holidays and return in time for the opening of the new Congress
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14
V. W. MULvIHILL BACK
 FROM SIx-WEEK TRIP

V. w. Mulvihill, Chief of the Ju- neau Volunteer Fire Department, returned to Juneau Saturday from a trip of about six weeks to the States. Mrs. Mulvihill, who accompanied her husband south, will return to Juneau in the near future.
 MT and Mrs. Mulvihill visited relatives and friends in Washington and Oregon while they were away.
 Until his resignation two months ago, MT. Mulvihill was Juneau agent for the Canadian Pacific Railway with which company he had been associated for many years both here and in Skagway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON tMajor Robert 8. Allen on active duty)

WASHINGTON This is the story of two boys from Houston, Texas, who came to Washington to occupy two vital positions in the Government. It is also the story of David and Goliath feud between them which has influenced armies and the question of whether 130,000,000 Americans walk or ride
 Goliath" Jesse Jones-banker newspaper publisher came tc Washington, eventually to lend more money to more companies than any other man in the history of the world.
 David" Milo Perkins, a young bag salesman-came to Washing ton, eventually to challenge the lending authority of Jesse.
 The battle between them came to a head last week when Secre- tary of Commerce Jones testified secretly before the Senate Bank ing and Currency Committee ask ing for a Senate amendment which would override a White House or der giving his rival from Houston final power to buy rubber, quinine, tin, and other strategic war ma terials.
 Eight months earlier, the Presi- dent had arbitrated the first bat tie between David and Goliath and ruled in favor of Davids Board of Economic Warfare. So now Jesse is trying to get Congress, particularly Senate Republicans, to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14
Axis Forces Are hn Full Retreat Ln Libya
Kodiak Has S35,000 Fire Which Endangered Entire
 Business Section of City

KODIAK, Alaska, Dec. IA. - A $35,000 fire that for a time en- dangered the business section of this city, totally destroyed the Brown Bear Cafe, owned by w R. Dickey, and completely gutted the adjacent Pierce's Fountain, owned by Mrs. Vera Pierce.
 Water had to be pumped from the bay to fight the fire and also to keep the flames from spreading.
 Army assistance is credited with averting further loss.
 The fire started in the ventilator hood of the range of the cafe at 7:15 o'clock last Saturday morning, prior to the days opening.
 The place was one of the oldest in this section of the country.
 Both losses, 1t is said, are partially covered by insurance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14
NEW JAP BASE IS
 BOMBED

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA = The American Air Forces in the South Pacific are reported by the Navy today as continuing heavy bom- bardment on the new Japanese air base at Munda, New Georgia Is- land, making the fourth general assault since the base was dis covered late last week.
 The air base was constructed as buffer offensive threat against the Americans at Guadalcanal. The latest attack followed the assault on December 9.
 Army flying fortresses again at tackled on December Il when 150 bombs of 100 pounds each were dropped, On December l2 the fort resses returned. scoring four 1000 pound bomb hits.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14
U. S. Has Some Secret AirWeapons Up Sleeve
 Gen. Arnold Declares

RANDOLPH FIELD, Texas, Dec. 14.-Lieut. Gen. Henry H. Arnold, Chief of the Army Air Forces, dis closed today that we have a secret weapon or two up our aerial sleeves which will deal paralyzing blows at our enemies"
 Then he added: Entirely new battle wagons are on the way"
 Gen. Arnold made these remarks in addressing the graduating class es of four Army flying schools. He
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Last Sat urday night Britain's Eighth Army was reported by the German radio to have struck anew at the Axis on a wide front in Libya by great land and air power.
 The Berlin radio made the broad cast of DINE dispatch that Gen Montgomery had thrust forward again east of Fl Agheila with two tank divisions and two infantry di- visions supported by aircraft.
 There was no confirmation of this report by the Allies.
 A dispatch from Cairo, however said the Allies attacked both Mersa and Fl Brega, on the gulf, and also further inland toward the short, but heavily defended line. of Mar shal Rommel, which he holds on the Mediterranean coast at Fl Ageheila and the impossible salt marshes to the south
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14
Civilians Invited to
 Dance Sponsored
 By Officers Club

On Saturday night, December l9, members of the Officers Club in Juneau will sponsor an infor- maj dance to be given at the Elks Club ballroom from 10 O. clock until i, it was announced today by Capt. J. D. Smith, chair man of the committee in charge.
 Civilians are cordially invited to attend the affair for which no reservations need be made and no special invitations are being is sued
 Bob Satire and his orchestra will furnish music for the dance and there will be a small admission charge to cover expenses.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14
ALASKA STAR
 OFFICIAL HERE
 ON WAY SOUTH

H. w. Robison, president and general manager of Alaska Star Airlines, arrived yesterday from Anchorage on his way south in the interest of company busi- ness.
 MT. Robinson plans to continue south on the first available trans portation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14
NEW GUINEA ACTION

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN AUSTRALIA, Dec. l4-Allied forces today poured continuous torrent of artillery and mortar shells into enemy positions in the Buna area on New Guinea.
 Meanwhile, the High Command reports, American and Australian patrols are busy mopping up strag- glers in the area west of Coma. The Allies occupied Coma several days ago.
 At the same time, fighting planes bombed and strafed enemy posi- tions throughout all of yesterday, the High Command reports, shoot- ing down two Jap planes which attempted to intercept
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14

epitomized the disclosures with this statement: We will soon put on special demonstration for Hitler and HHohito, and we don't think they are going to like it either
 The General did not amplify his reference to the secret weapons, but it was made in connection with discussion of new bombers with steadily increasing range, speed, fire power and bomb loads"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14
SKI TOW BROUGHT DOWN TO SLAL0M
 HILL ON SUNDAY

Members of Juneau Ski Club yes terday toted the ski tow from the upper cabin down to the slalom hill, President Curt Shattuck reported today, and it is expected that the tow will be ready for use soon.
 Skiing was good on the slalom hill after skiers had concentrated in tamping down the crust which re- suited from light freeze.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14
SCOUTS TO HAVE
 COURT OF HONOR
 WEDNESDAY PM,

The Boy Scouts monthly Court of Honor will be held Wednesday eve- ming at 8 o'clock in the grade school gym, shortly after individual troops hold their regular meetings at 7:3O o'clock.
 Many awards are scheduled to be given out, Dr. James c. Ryan an nounces, All Scouts are urged to be present.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14
R0TARIAN5 WILL
 VISIT US0 CLUB
 TUESDAY NOON

Juneau Rotary Club will meet in Percys Cafe tomorrow noon as usual, President Don Skuse an- nounced today, and after short business session will visit the new USO Club here.
 On Thursday night of this week, the Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce will have a joint stag dinner in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel The Chamber will not meet at noon on Thursday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14
NAzIS WILL FORM FRENCH ARMY,REp0RT

LONDON, Dec. IA. Marshal Henri Petain has agreed to Hitler's proposal to raise a new French army, the Vichy and Berlin radios announced. Meanwhile, the Fight ing French report that Hitler has ordered 100000 French workers con- scyipted for war work in Germany.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14
BASKETBALL
 ON TONIGHT

Two games are scheduled for tonight in the High School gym in the Gastineau Channel Basket ball League.
 The games scheduled are Hill- crest vs. the Malamutes and Chee- chakos vs. the Beavers
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14
MRS. GEMMILL RETURNS

Mrs. Lynn Gemmill arrived in Juneau Saturday to join her hus- band, counsel for the OPA in the Territory.
 Since the Gemmills left Juneau last summer, Mrs. Gemmill has been visiting her parents in Wen- atchee, Wash.
 MT. and Mrs. Gemmill have taken an apartment at the Hill crest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. IA. = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3, American Can 72B. Anaconda 24A, Bethlehem Steel 54h, Commonwealth n Southern 4, Curtiss Wright 6A International Harvester 56is, New Ycrk Central, 10, Northern Pacific 67s. United States Steel 46aI Pound $404
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14
HIGHWAY GUARDS
 MEET TOMORROW

The Highway Unit of the AL aska Territorial Guard will meet at 7::30 o'clock tomorrow evening in the Public Roads Administra- tion Camp at Aux Lake, Captain J. G. Osborn announced today. Ali members are urged to be present.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14
DR. HUBERT WORK DIES SUDDENLY AT
 HIS DENVER HOME

DENVER. Colo, Dec. IA. pr. Hubert Work, 82, former Post master General and Secretary of Interior, died suddenly today at his home as the result of sud- den attack of the heart.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14
CLAIM ALLIES ATTACKING AXIS
 ON WIDE FRONT
Berlin Radio Broadlasts Maneuyers of British
 Eighth Army

BULLETIN-CAIRO, Dec. IA. The British Eighth Army has resumed the western offensive and driven Marshal Erwin Rom mel from the strong held bastiOn at Fl Agheila and the Axis forces in Libya are in full flight. This makes twice the Axis have been halted by the British and put to headlong flight. The British are now smashing toward Trip 0li and Tunisia.
 The retreat of the Axis fore es is the result of steady bomb CT and fighter attacks and land pressure. Rommel late this afternoon is reported flee ing toward Zautaen NOfilia, relentlessly pursued. The Axis line is broken. This has been anchored at Fl Brega, on the Gulf of Sirte. Fl Brega is ex- pected to fall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14
TELLS ALL ABOUT IT

CLEVELAND--Double-duty dept: Bob Kelly, the Cleveland Rams new secretary, also will describe the pro football clubs games this fall for the radio station which formerly employed him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14

The colors of New York Citys flag blue, white and orange are the same which floated over Manhattan Island under Dutch rule, more than 300 years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14

Amber has been used as orna-
 ments for more than 2,000 years. It once was highly regarded as a charm against witchcraft and disease.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14
DOW. HOMES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow Jones averages: industrials ll5.83 rails 26O3, utilities 1893.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-14

BUY DEFENSE STAMPS
Evening star., 1942-02-06

IF he's as sick as you say, II
won't make him worse II I sit with
him."
Bruce had been shadowed ever
since his visit to Terry Davidson
In the Los Angeles shop. 1t would
help his plan II the men shadowing
him reported to their boss-Al Jonas
that Bruce had been with the deli
rious man.
He stayed there 80 minutes. Then
he went back to the set, noting that
the men still followed him. Livia
had seen the newspaper and was
crying.
One Last Chance.
I'm afraid I'm licked" Fordyce
told Bruce helplessly.
when does Alice Delaware start2"
Bruce asked.
"Tomorrow-and there's nothing I
can do now to stop It,"
Give Livia another day." Bruce
pleaded.
1--WE already jeopardized the pic
ture," Fordyce said. Sorry, can't
do IT,"
Not even If I guarantee that by
this time tomorrow she'll be all
right?"
Sorry. no can do"
Livia joined them.
"It's hopeless, Bruce" she said.
Urn through, and we all know It"
"Fraid so, Livia," Fordyce said
kindly, I'm as disappointed as you
are"
Promise me one thing" Bruce
persisted.
IF can," said Fordyce cautiously
Bruce took him aside.
Don't use Alice until IL O'Clock
tomorrow
"All right-but that's final"
Bruce walked slowly away from
the studio gates.
Better get in my car" a voice
said quietly. Bruce felt hard sub
Evening star., 1942-02-06

Bruce somewhere In the darknes.
beyond the bright arc lamps.
Fordyce looked at Livia critically
when she came on the set.
Feeling better?" he asked.
"Oh, yes, much better" Livis
hoped her voice was convincing.
Let's get started then" Fordyce
said abruptly.
In the scene Livia had to display
hysteria at the desertion Of the
husband she loved. Fordyce coached
Livia and the leading man, but
she found it impossible to concen-
trate on what the director was say
ing. He was gentle. He cut the
scene into small fragments.
"All you have to do, Liyia, is to
open the door, stand there and take
in that your husband is packing
his clothes-that's all"
Over and over again the scene
was rehearsed. Then they took" it.
Maybe she would be better in the
next scene.
I.ivia had to rush up to her hus-
band and throw out everything he
had put in his bag. Her face was
nervously distorted-right for the
scene.
Print It," Charlie cried after one
take
A Fresh Complication.
Bruce slipped quietly away after
that. He had q lot to do-chiehy
to find AL Jonas. But first he went
to the jail.
you can't see Earl Dixon,' he was
told.
why not?"
Hes seriously ill-brain fever.
They've removed him to the in
Urinary. 1t looks like he'll beat the
chair"
II hope 50, poor devil" Bruce
said and walked slowly away. 1t
would be the best way out for Dixon.
But what OF Livia?
The story of Dixon's illness was
In the afternoon papers. There was
another item that made Bruce stop
short. The police were looking for
al Jonas. The mayor of Los Angeles
was demanding a showdown on the
race-track racket. A jockey had
given information of widespread
race-fixing. Al Jonas was named as
ringleader.
I've got to find him before the
police do" Bruce thought. Jonas
was the type Of criminal who would
sink every one on board with him.
The paper Livia had signed must
not be found by the police.
Bruce called at the prison in
Urinary and insisted on seeing Dixon
Hes raving. 1t won't do you any
good" said the man in the hospital
ONCE.
Evening star., 1942-02-06
pered as one Of his men came to

pered as one Of his men came to
the door.
Bruce waited in vain for Terry
that evening. He went to Al Jonas
night club in Beverly Hills, but 1t
was shuttered and q caretaker told
Bruce that every one was away and
the club would not be reopened.
Bruce tried to look cheerful when
he saw Livia the next day.
I'm not going to the studio" she
told him. III have to tell Charles
today-he's been too swell, I can't
ruin his picture"
Don't do anything until I've seen
Earl Dixon" Bruce said. She finally
promised.
Bruce pretended to the officer in
charge of the prison that he was
Dixon's lawyer.
1t was hard to believe that the
battered wreck, twitching nervously
in the bare. white-walled visitor's
room was the father of the girl
he loved.
II don't want a lawyer" he told
Bruce fatty. Leave me alone" "
Not all of Bruce's persuasion
could elicit more from Dixon than
that he had not been alone when
the shooting took place.
But I reckon I did it all right"
he mumbled. He looked furtively
around. You wouldn't have some
liquor on you. would you?" Bruce
shook his head. Il thought not,
Dixon said desperately.
WAS Jonas there?" Bruce asked.
"I guess so. I don't remember
much of what happened. You see"
he continued gravely, Il was little
confused at the time. Now II you'll
excuse me-" He went away with
the attending policeman.
We'll, did he do it?" Livia de-
manded before Bruce was inside
the room.
Looks like a frame-up." Bruce
said.
"Jonas?"
He or one OF his men,"
did my-my father mention
me?"
"No-and don't think he's par
ticularly anxious to do so. You see,
he thinks he killed the policeman
He's ready to take the rap for it
anyway. I guess he figures he
hasn't much to live for one way
or another"
That's awful"
Livia Tries Again.
I'm only concerned about you.
You can't give up that picture now. !"
Il thought you didn't want me to
be a starr"
Il didn't, but now I do," he
said grimly. Every one was crazy
about your work until"
Until got mixed up with these
crooks?"
Yes. You've got to go back to
the picture day after tomorrow-or
they'll cut you out altogether"
"I can't" -.....
You must"
"All right, I'll try, but I don't know
how long can keep going"
You'll keep going until the end
Of the picture. I'll take you to the
studio" he volunteered, and she
was grateful. 1t would help to have
Evening star., 1942-02-06
Delivery Of
Night Final
Edition

The Night Final Edition Of
The Star, with two addi-
tional pages Of last-minute
news, is delivered through
out Washington and nearby
suburbs, together with The
Sunday Star, at S5c per
month.
This edition gives the
latest developments Of the
day in international, Ma
tional and Local news, with
complete Financial Reports.
Special delivery is made
between 6 pm. and 7:15 pm.
daily.
Evening star., 1942-02-06
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{. s.Shej1ah Oraham~
CHAPTER xxx
sDs1ns nAO sunls 0Hsn


Lvia bedroom revived and
started hushed though child and after
while her ceased.
I'm all right"
Nov, % everything-and from the beginning"
newspaper" she asked.
Evening star., 1942-02-06

stance pressed against his side
Bruce recognized George Maxwell
husband Of Lvia's sister Vera, as
one Of the two men.
What on earth are you doing
here?" Bruce exclaimed. George
looked at him contemptuously and
did not reply. They drove away.
CONTINUED Tomorrow
(Copyright. 1o41. BY shsilah drsham.)
Bonds buy bombs. Stamps buy
bullets. Buy United States Defense
bonds or stamps every payday.
Evening star., 1942-03-04
Lights Stay OFF
AFTER BIockout::
Tendnts liked

A couple of housewives COM
planned to the District rent control
ONCE today that the landlady at
their boarding house apparently was
planning on an everlasting" black
out
The housewives said the landlady
pulled the main light switch at 7:3O
o'clock last night and hadn't turned
t on late this morning. Early riSers,
they were forced to dress in dark
ness. There was no current for the
toaSter.
Charles Stofberg of the rent of
flee called the woman to tell her
she had no right to cut down en-
tenants services. blackout or no
blackout. Anyway, he thought 1t was
about time the electric current was
turned on.
oh bless my SOUL" replied the
surprised" landlady. Il amt turned
1t on yet. have ~"
A man tenant at another eStab-
lishment was irked at his landlord
for slightly different reason. He
said he purchased blackout curtains
of tht best material for his room.
He prepared for a long siege. He
bought beer, sandwiches and the
latest magazines.
Then, when I got home" he told
Mr.. Stofberg disgustedly. that so
and so landlord had pulled the main
switch on mel"