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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-09
STADIUM ALL PAID

Receipts from participation in the Sugar Bowl last January have made 1t possible fo rthe University oi Missouri to pay off the last of its football stadium indebtedness
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-09
STORY
 MURDER IN FERRY COMMAND eYAw oeRIzN
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athlete you find in running or skating sports . by the way, let S look at his fingers.
 Each man picked up one of the stiffened handles and unclenched the fists-an extremely difficult task.
 "Uh-huh," said Dawson. "he play ed baseball, all right-not as much as a professional, perhaps. but quite a bit Judging by one badly twisted finger knuckle and another partial ly twisted on his right hand"
 That's so," agreed the sergeant. you notice the fingers on his left hand are intact because he must have worn the glove on this one. Now let's look at his hip no doubt about it. MT Dawson, you note there is a patch of oddly col ored skin on his left hip. That's the result of what we call straw berries in baseball bruised. torn patches of skin caused by sliding into bases"
 But his right hip doesn't seem discolored at all {" commented Daw- son.
 The sergeant grinned "You're a Canadian all right don't know your inside baseball. A right handed pitcher always slides on his left side to save his salary arm .. get it?"
 There was no Suture marks on inc fronts of the deceased's legs but they noted 8 slight one over the Achilles tendon at the rear of the ankle bone.
 Might have been done either by a skate or q baseball cleat," mur- mured the sergeant. but :" he leaned over the right foot, "here is something positively definite. You see this suture marking along the inside of the foot? Well. that was almost 99 per cent certain to have been caused by a skate tip. It's weak spot in the side of skate boot and I've never heard of such cut caused by a baseball cleat ."
 Dawson cut in: "Okay, sergeant now in what sports would you say Lemoy Statler specialized?"
 The others reply was immediate.
 Baseball and hockey beyond a doubt - and quite bit of it. But I agree with you that he hasn't the appearance of injury marks of a man who had been through the pro- fessional mill. Was he an educated chap?"
 Very much so,' answered Daw- son 'I wouldn't be surprised if he had been a law student, because of his chance remarks about the trial.
 "He was likely an athlete at some wson concluded, where they play lot of hockey and baseball There can't be so many of them in Canada and the Northern States. If the department at Ottawa sends out circulars con- taining the photo of Statler taken after his arrest to all such univer- sites and mentions that he was likely a prominent university ath- lete specializing in hockey and base ball about 10 or 15 years ago, there is an excellent chance that we'll learn his identity from one of them . -
 Dawson turned 10 the under taker. Garry on with the funeral and be sure to replace the piece of beefsteak on the heel. I hope it helps poor Lemoy as much as 1t helped mel"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-09
e SERIAL STORY

FIFE STORY: LemOy statler has been hanged in NewfOund- lnnd for the murder of two men. But StatIer was a spy as well ns & murderer, and Clyde Daw- son of the Canadian Intelligence Department must find Statler's confederates tn fifth column operation against the R. A. r. Bomber Ferry Command. All he has tO 90 on is a snapshot of girl who looks like a famous movie actress and a cryptic note about a broken reunion date" which the hanged man gave him Just before the execution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-09
Personal To Certain Fat Women

You adult fat people may often slim down without starvation diets and bacisbreakin2 exerciBcs when your excess fat ia due to thyroid deficiency and you have nothing else tho matter with you. Just cat senGibly and take Marmola tablets only according to the recommendations and instructions with the package.
 Marmola is not curc-all. If in doubt at any time about AdyiJability of treatment and for further Information as to the properties and effects of the Marmola ingredients, cons suit R physician.
 If you need Mnrmola, why not lose those ugly uncomfortable pounds the Marmola way. Don't delay. DruRRists have sold more than twenty million packages during tho past thiktx 1AAsAA ..-.-.-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-09
DR. WALKER BAPTIST
 LECTURER SUNDAY

Rev, Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Second Congregational church, will be the guest speaker at the evening service next Sunday evening at the First Baptist church at 730. He will be introduced by Rev. David P. Gaines, pastor of the host church. The public is invited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-09
w O R L D w A R A YEAR AGO
 JULY 8, 1941
Ry Tinted Pressl

By United PreSSJ
 Russians report the annihilia- tiCn of two enemy regiments in erection of NOvOgrad VOIynsk.
 Russia urges Great Britain to hurl her full weight against Ger many in the west.
 U. s. adds three Italian vessels to shipping pool.
 Marshal Henri Philippe Petain declares new French State should he based on true liberty" and not "theoreticaI liberty"
 Switzerland is the worlds oldest democracy, acquiring it's inde- pendence from the Hapsburghs in 1291 A. D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-09

be left lighted and open for traffic
 Nevertheless, MT. Curtin said, army authorities may order a black cut at any time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-24
HUGE BLOWS
 STRUCK LAPS,
 RABAUL AREA
MaeArthur Announces En- emyC Cruiser, Destroyer
 Are Also Sunk

MacARTHUR'S HEADQ U A R. TIERS, Oct. 24. - Allied heavy bombers, continuing to strike out in support of United States forces in the Solomons, sank or badly damaged a Japanese cruiser, a de- stroyer and eight transports or cargo ships in raid in force on Rabaul, New Britain enemy base.
 Gen. Douglas Macarthur said that the total tonnage raided by the big bombers with deadly ef- feet" came to approximately 5o.OOo tons
 The cruiser and destroyer are believed to have been sunk, one large merchantmen badly dam aged and five other ships hit.
 The Allied airmen attacked yes terday, coming over the Nippon base at low altitude just before dawn. The raiders returned safely to their base despite heavy anti aircraft fire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-24
START NEW OFFENSIVE
 IN AFRICA
British Army Beats Axis to Punch : Attack Fl
 AIamein Line

CAIRO, Egypt, Oct. 24.-Beating the Axis African Corps to the punch, a rebuilt British Eighth Army force has slammed into the enemy's El Alamein line, supported by strong Allied air force including United States planes.
 The fighting Britishers appeared to be starting an offensive which may decide their fate in the Medi- terranean this winter.
 Fighter planes of the United States desert air forces were active in the final preliminaries in the long aerial preparation, strafing Axis forward landing grounds yesterday and es- corting Allied fighter -bombers on similar missions.
 The hour for the big attack came under full desert moon. The main battle was concentrated in com paratively small area, but 1t Is ex- pected to spread rapidly.
 Tanks and guns hurled thousands of shells at the enemy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-24
STILL
 UNDERWAY FOR
 C. D. MACDONALD
Planes and Surface Graft Scout Fiffy-mile
 BeaehIine

Search continues by boat an d plane for Gordon D. Macdonald, Peril Straits logger, who has been missing since a week ago Wednes- day when he left Sitka in his Garwood 19 foot cabin cruiser bound for his camp on Peril Straits. The cruiser was powered with 90 h.p. Chrysler engine and MT. Macdonald frequently made trips in it to Sitka where the branch of the Columbia Lumber Company purchased his logs.
 Gordon D. Macdonald, Jr., and Donald Macdonald, sons of the missing man, left Sitka for Ju- neau by plane Friday and today left in a plane to continue the search by air. They planned to go first to Petersburg, where Mrs. Mcdonald and a brother, Lewis, live. The latter was to join them and they plan to direct the search by surface craft and plane from the logging camp on Peril Straits
 Five or six surface craft are engaged in examining the 50-mile stretch between Sitka and Hoo nah Sound, in the hope of find ing some sign of Macdonald and the missing speed boat.
 The Governors office has of- fered facilities at its disposal to assist in the search and all small boats and planes operating in that vicinity have been on the alert for the last ten days in an effort to locate Macdonald. It is feared that the speedy craft was caught in the severe storm that occurred last week but hope re- mains that Macdonald made shore
 US. Commissioner Felix Gray today authorized plane from Ju- neau to join the search, to be paid for with funds provided for that purpose.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-24
OFFICE IN
 ALASKA IN NEED
 OF NEW WORKERS
AIdskdns Given 0pportun- ity to Enter Communi-
 cations Branch

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 24- The Civil Aeronautics Administra- tion announced today the begin ming of enrolment for additional aircraft communications training program classes, the first of which is tentatively scheduled for the middle of November or slightly later.
 The program is for the purpose of training personnel for the opera tion of CAA communications sta tions throughout the Territory. Pre- requisites and compensation while training remain the same as an- nounced in March.
 A bona fide interest in aero- nautical communications, plus touch typing ability are among the prime essentials.
 Applications from husband and wife combinations particularly are acceptable. Applications will be &C., cepted at the Anchorage office con- tlnously until further notice. Blanks and additional details may be ob- tained at the local CAA office ol directly from the Anchorage office on written request.
 In addition to its national i'm. portance, the new program is be- lieved to represent an invaluable opportunity for Alaskan residents
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-24
World WarI Ace MisSinQ
 Near Hawaii
Capt. Eddie Ri(kenbaeker, Others, Are Lost in
 Pacific

HONOLULU, Oct 24.-All avail able planes and other facilities were being used today in a search for Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker and others who are missing with him on a Pacific flight.
 The Hawaiian department of the Army said that no other informa- tion was available concerning the search for the United Sttaes World War I flying ace.
 Rickenbacker was last reported Wednesday night with only one hours gas supply left.
 The well known pilot, with prob ably at least a crew of ten men was flying between Oahu, Ha- waii, and another island in the Pacific.
 Officers here hopefully remem- bered that rubber life rafts have saved other military fliers forced down.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-24
AMENDMENT TO
 TEEN AGE BILL
 HAS OPPOSITION

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24-Senator Lister Hill, of Alabama, Democratic whip, opposed any amendment to the teen age" draft bill, declaring that, both the Senate and Congress have got faith" in the nations mili- tary leaders who are conducting the war.
 He took the floor in an attempt to turn what appeared to be grow ing tide of approval for the amend ment by Senator N. Lee ODaniels, of California, requiring years mili- tary training before draftees of lS and 19 years be sent into combat service outside the country. It is expected that there will be final action on the amendment before nightfall
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-24
(HANGESIN IN NAVY CHIEFS
 ANNOUNCED

WASHINGTON, Oct 24 IT Vice Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr., has been given command of the Naval Forces of the South Pacific, reliev- ing Vice-Admiral Robert Ghormley.
 The Navy Department in an- nouncing this change said that new duties for Ghormley, who directed naval activities in the battle of the Solomons will be announced at a later date"
 Halsey is the task force command CT who participated in raids on the Marshall and Gilbert islands.
 The Navy noted that "he con- ducted carrier operations last spring with distinguished success"
 No explanation has been given for the relieving of Ghormley He is resident of Moscow, Idaho
 Halsey, 60, was born in Elizabeth, N. J., and makes his home in Wash ington.
 Another change in commands re- lieved Vice-Admiral William Pye as commander of task force and put him in Newport, R. l., as President of the Naval War College.
 Vice Admiral Herbert Leary, until recently commander of Naval Forces in the Southwest Pacific under Mac Arthur has been given the duties as task force commander to succeed Pye.
 Rear-Admiral Arthur Carpenter who has been second in naval com mand in the Southwest Pacific was promoted to the rank of Vice-Ad- miral taking Leary's job.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-24
MRS.. FDR IN BUSY DAY AT
 BUCKINGHAM

LONDON, Oct. 24.-Mrs. Frank lin D. Roosevelt rose early today and breakfasted alone in her apart ment at Buckingham Palace as a crowd of sightseers and many American soldiers gathered outside hoping to see her.
 The apartment she occupies is one of those damaged by bomb blasts some time ago and the windows are partly boarded over
 She spent a busy morning con ferring on plans to tour Britain at War.
 She told a large press confer ence: Tt is hard to say whether or when there will be conscription of women in the United States.
 With King George present, Queen Elizabeth entertained Mrs. Roose- velt at luncheon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-24
pLANECRA5H KILLS 12 IN
 CALIFORNIA
American AirIines Liner Crashes Near Palm
 Springs

PALM SPRINGS, Calf, Oct. 24. An American Airlines east-bound plane crashed and burned last night on the steep slope of Mt. San Jacinto near here, killing three crew members and nine passengers.
 The crew members who lost their lives were Capt. Charles F. Pedley, the pilot; L. R. Repport co-pilot, and Estelle Began, stewardess. All were residents of Dallas, Texas.
 Airlines Vice President, in charge of traffic, Charles Rheinstrom, said in New York that the plane collid- ed with an army bomber.
 The airliner left Los Angeles at 4 pm. yesterday, Rheinstrom said, on normal cruising altitude and was on a clear course with clear weather, in daylight, when the ac- cident occurred.
 Civilian Defense plane spotter R. M. Martin, who was also on guard in the telephone repeater station in the area, told reporters he saw two planes flying about 5000 feet, one a mile and half behind the other. The rear plane ''veered away into the clouds, then it came back and slid in so close to the other I could not distinguish between them. Bits of metal began to fly from the planes"
 Martin said he watched the air liner spin earthward but lost sight of the other plane.
 Army authorities maintained strict silence and there are no of another plane tn t crashed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-24
Roosevelt Supports
 Ben n eff
Chief Executive Denies En- dorsement of New York
 Man HaIf-hedrted

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24-Presi- dent Roosevelt has informed John J. Bennett, Jr., New York State Attorney General, that he meant what he said when he endorsed Bennett for Governor of New York, and denies that his support is formal or lukewarm"
 The President added: There are no strings to this endorsement"
 The Democratic candidate wired the President saying that since his statement saying that Bennett was best qualified of all the candidates, stories had appeared claiming that the endorsement was mot whole hearted"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-24
BIG SWEEP
 LAST NIGHT
 BY B0kBERS
Turin, Genoa, Sdvona Are Again Showered with
 Explosives

LONDON, Oct. 24-The biggest Royal Air Force bombers were back in force over Italy for the second successive night last night, and show cred explosives again on Turin, Genoa and Savona in a sweep over three of Italys northernmost prov inceS.
 A Fascist communique received here today mentioned that notable" damage was done at Savona, port on the Ligurian coast, 25 miles west of Genoa.
 The British said the raiders were a strong force" and all but three returned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-24
The W ashlngtOn Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON tMajor Robert 8. Allen on active duty)

WASHINGTON = Willkie's mys- terious arrival in Alaska after hop ping off from China probably was no surprise to the Japs. But for the American public it was the first of ficial disclosure that the Russians had pioneered a new air route over Siberia to Alaska and were permit ting American planes to fly it.
 How much the Japs know about this route is problematical. But un- occasionally they know that you can't hop off from Chungking and arrive in Alaska without stopping at a few intermediate airports. And since Willkie didn't stop at any Jap airports, the only others he could have used were Siberian.
 Disclosure of this new route is more important than at first meets the eye. It indicates that the Rus sians may be preparing to listen to the argument United States officials long have given them, that the best means of beating Japan is by strik- ing right at her heart, not at her toes in the South Pacific.
 The Russians, however, have lean- ed over backwards against getting embroiled with the Japs, even in- termed one of Jimmy Doolittle's bombers after it raided Tokyo The Russians have not wanted United States to use Siberian bases, fearing that if we launched bombing cam paign against Tokyo. we might get discouraged and pull Crete" leav- ing the Russians to hold the bag.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-24
Second Raid Scored By British On Ltalian
FINAL VOTE IN 3RD,4TH
 DIVISIONS

With the exceptions of several small precincts, official results of the Alaska General Election were announced today by the Territorial Canvassing Board for the Third and Fourth Divisions. They are as follows:
 Third Division
 H. H. McCutcheon, unopposed, received 1865 for Senator. Speaker of the House in the last session, McCutcheon is retired Alaska Railroad man, a resident of An chorage.
 The four legally elected Repre- sentatives are: J. w. Kehoe, 1,674 votes, Seward attorney who has practiced law in Juneau and Ket- chikan also and recently resigned as US. Attorney for the Third Di- vision. w. A. Eagan, 1,598 votes, now serving for the Army at Val dez and was member of the last House. Stanley J. McCutcheon, 1,542 votes, son of the Senator elect, is an Anchorage attorney. Harvey J. Smith, 1,490 votes, An chorage businessman who has served in several previous sessions.
 Runners-up for Representatives were Republicans Amer J. Peter son, 1911, and Mauritz Andresen, 929. A total vote of 2,558 was cast compared with 4,141 two years ago. Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Di- mond received 2,397, Treasurer Os- car G. Olson 2,O77, and Commis- sioner of Labor-elect Walter P. Sharpe 1925. Two precincts not heard from.
 Fourth Division
 In the Fourth Division, Frank s. Gordon, women's clothing store operator of Fairbanks who has three sessions in the House to his credit, beat out John Butrovich, Jr., for the Senator's seat, S71 to 585.
 The four elected Representatives: John O'Shea, Fairbanks, US. Smelling employee and son-in-law of Senator N. R. Walker of Ket- chikan, 971 votes. Mrs. Alaska Linck, wife of US. Smelting'S $ cashier, Fairbanks, 933 votes. Leo Rogge, chief of US. Smelting's employment and transportation of flee, Fairbanks, 928. Jess Lander, Fairbanks pool room operator, served several previous sessions, 846 votes. Rogge also has served previously in the Legislature.
 Runners-up were J. G. Rivers, Irving Mex. Reed, Henry P. Kar- stems and Jacob B. Drablos, in that order.
 Dimond received 1,410 votes, Ol- son 1,261 and Sharpe 1,166. Total vote cast was 1,562 compared with 3,5O8 two years ago. Four precints not heard from.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-24
CARL SHEIBNER
 E PROMOTED TO
 RANK OF MAJOR

Major Carl F. Scheibner, military aide to the Governor of Alaska, ar- rived in Juneau yesterday after an absence of several months on official business.
 Major Scheibner received his promotion from the rank of cap- tain while he was away. It was effective on October 5,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-24
MEASLES PREVALENT
 THROUGH TERRITORY

Measles cases were prevalent last month in many of the native vil- lages of Alaska, reaching epidemic proportions in several localities. For the month ending October 20, 271 cases of measles were reported in the Territory.
 The majority of these were in Tetlin, Tanacross, Gambell, Akiak, Chitina, Ketchikan and Fairbanks.
 Seward listed Is cases of whoop- ing cough in the monthly report to the Territorial Department of Health,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-24
TRINITY GUILD
 TEA E TODAY

Junior Trinity Guild is enter taining this afternoon at a tea, from 2.30 to o'clock in Trinity Hall, the annual Halloween Tea of the Guild, although set week early because of conflicting activi- ties next Saturday.
 This tea is one of the outstand- ing activities of the Guild for the fall season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-24
RED TROOPS { HOLD NORTH
 STkLINGRkD
Snow, Rain Lift 10 Permit New Nazi Aerial Attiv-
 fly, But No Success

MOSCOW, Oct. 24.-Red troops have preached the front lines of the Germans fortified left flank north west of Stalingrad and the city's garrison has repulsed all attacks to hold the north side of a factory against a tank supported brigade, despite a shower of 1900 Stuka bombs.
 The recent rains and snow ap- parently have lifted to permit Ger man aerial activity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-24
NAzI5 REINFORCE
 90. AFRICAN LINES

BERLIN, Oct. 24.-Gen. Count Stillfried, military correspondent of the German News Agency Trans ocean, said the Germans have been expecting the British and United States offensive in Egypt and the Germans have reinforced their lines at all points in South Africa,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-24
 LAB0RER5
 ARE SHOT

LONDON, Oct. 24.-A Reuters dis patch from somewhere on the Ger man frontier said that all workers in one department of Skoda Arms Factory in Czechoslovakia are re- ported shot, together with the fam lilies, for anti-German sabotage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-24
BRIT. FLEET
 IN ATTACKS

ALEXANDRIA, Oct. 24. - The British fleet attacked Axis posi- tions near Matruh, Egyptian coast supply base behind the Fl Anna mein Line last night. Much dam age is believed to have been. done.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-24
SENATOR'S VISIT WAS
 OF VALUE
Dimond Lauds Develop ments Growing Out of
 Committee Tour

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.--Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond said today that the visit to Alaska of the Senate Military Affairs sub committee, led by Senator A. B. Chandler, had been of "extraor- dinary value"
 This opinion has been confirmed by recent developments in military operations in the Territory.
 Dimond said in a letter to Sena- tor R. R. Reynolds, Chairman of the Military Affairs Committee. Alaska and the nation are safer for it."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-24

The Uruguay Constitution of 1884 follows the general pattern of that of the United States,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-24
FINGERPRINT CHILDREN

DENVER, Colo. = Fingerprinting of all Denver children, for identi- fication purposes, is being done by the Colorado DAR.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-24
v Jimmy" Heeds Call When Given by FOR;
 Mobilization Gar
BY JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON. Oct. 24 = About 16 months ago, President Roosevelt elevated Sen. James Francis Byrnes to the United States Supreme Court.
 "Why?" asked both the off-side and on-side politicians in almost the same breath.
 Jimmy" Byrnes, then majority leader of the Senate, was the Tit tie fox" of Administration politics, The President. they said, waspul- ling out his strongest congressional prop. He was, they continued, re- legating his most popular legisla- tive leader tothat political grave yard the Supreme Court.