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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-03
SMALL AXIS GAIN HELD
 AT NAL(H|k
Russians Say Germans Un- able 10 Throw Full 0f-
 fensive in Caucasus
ALL OUT FOR WAR

MOSCOW, Nov. 3-A conglom- crate force of 50,000 German and Rumanian mountain infantry, ar mored troops and sailors, edged forward today in the narrow sec tor southeast of Nalchik, but the enemy is reported on the defensiv, in other parts of the flaming Cau casus battlefront.
 The main Nazi thrust which forced the Red withdrawal from Nalchik itself, apparently is aimed at Ordzhonikidze, some 50 miles away on the military road leading through the Georgian pass through the Caucasian mountains.
 The Army paper Red Star saio the Germans are weakened by enormous losses in Stalingrad, ana are unable to mount the general offensive in the Caucasus. They are therefore throwing back the full available strength in com- paratively local advance below Nal chik, instead of carrying on the previously favored nonstop offen- sive tactics.
 The paper said the Germans arc now taking breathing spell after each assault in order to bring up endorsements
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-03
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 CHASED0UT
Bombers in Running Fighi with Convoy Through
 out Entire Day

GEN. MacARTHURS HEAD QUARTERS. Nov 3.--Allied ground forces have recaptured Kokoda. the chief inland base of the Japanese on New Guinea, and have frus- trated Japan's attempt to land strong endorsements at Buna, strategic coastal base. 60 miles east of Kokoda, the Allied Command an- nounced The Jap forces at Kokoda fled.
 The midday communique told how Allied bombers chased away an en- emy convoy and carried on a run ming fight with 1t throughout the day yesterday.
 The Allies damaged two transports carrying about 1000 men by many hits and at least one direct hit on one vessel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-03
By ALEXANDER R. GEORGE Wide World Features Writer
AND ALBANY


 WASHINGTON, Nov. 5. Y The No election battle of the year is the contest between Thomas E. Dewey and John J. Bennett .Jr. for the governorship of New York.
 It rates first in national impor- tance because the outcome may have a lot to do with shaping the 1944 presidential pattern. If Dewey wins today he will be in a good spot to nurture White House as pirations.
 The New York governorship, be- cause of the states large electoral vote, has been a traditional spring |, ,oard to a presidential nomination. Seven Empire state governors have
 cen major party standard bearers.
 Another New Yorker, Wendell Villkie, is regarded by many rank md file Republicans as the leader # the party Willkie and Dewey rave never been warm political
 friends. So if the former racket mashing dis trict attorney be-
 omes governor he could be a formidable challenger of Willkie's eadership.
 On the other hand, a Bennett fictory would probably result in | political dimout, if not a black put. for Dewey. Bennett's election .lso would strengthen Jim Far ey's power in the Democratic party in New York state and tend to weaken New Deal influence there.
 Farley broke with President Roo- sevelt in 1940 on the third term question. MT. Roosevelt backed Senator James M Mead for the gubernatorial nomination against Bennett, who was Mir Farley's choice. Several weeks after Ben nett won the nomination, the Presi- dent endorsed his candidacy. but there was scant indication of a renewal of the close political friend- ship between F.DR. and the for mer national chairman of the party. And Farley's opposition to fourth term. or a Roosevelt picked candidate in 1944, could be embarrassing to the President. A third candidate for the gov ernorship, Dean Alfange of the American Labor party, compli- cates the situation. In the last f election, the laborites gave Gov ernor Lehman his slim margin of victory over Dewey, but they have indicated no friendship for the Bennett candidacy.
 Another hot battle in New York is that between Representative Ham Fish, pre-Pearl Earbor iso- lationist, and Ferdinand Hoyt Democratic friend of Presiden, Roosevelt Fish swamped his pri- mary rivals despite opposition tt his renomination by both Willkit and Dewey.
 The dopesters favor Fish to vii the finals because of his strons primary showing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-03
ARMISTICE DAY PROGRAM IS SET
 BY LEGION POST

Full celebration of Armistice Day November II was planned last night It a meeting of Afford John Brad ford Post of the American Legion, with Army personnel joining the meeting to discuss means of cele- orating the anniversary of the nding of the last World War.
 With the announcement that the Fort Ray Band, 28 strong, will make the trip from Sitka to- be here for Armistice Day. Legion and Army men last night made plans to hold a big parade. prob ably to be in the afternoon.
 Several concerts will be given by the band, some scheduled for the schools.
 A speaker will be asked to give a talk sometime during the day, probably in the morning, it was decided.
 At the meeting last night, named as committee members to complete the formulation of Armistice Day plans were E. L. Keithahn. C. C. Carnegie, Waino Hendrickson, Bert Lybeck and Al zenger.
 Committee members will meet with Col. Frederic Nichols again tonight, as well as with Fred Aver Deputy War Savings Administrator for the Territory, and Mrs. John Mccormick, chairman of the Cas- tineau Channel War Savings Com mittee, in session to be held 1T the Governors Home.
 At the Legion meeting last night Major c. F. Scheibner, Lieut.. How. ard L. Granby and Frank Sprat. lin of the armed forces becam, members of this post.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-03
RICHARD NEUBERGER
 VISITS IN JUNEAU

Lieut. Richard L. Neuberger. Pulp lie Relations Officer on the staff of Brig. Gen. James A. O'Connor, Commanding, Northwest Service Command, Whitehorse, arrived in Juneau today for visit, of several days.
 Lieut.. Neuberger, well known newspaper man and magazine writer from Portland, Ore, now is busy making preparations for cere- monies which will mark the for nal opening of the new Alaskan highway on November 20.
 He has travelled widely in Alaska and written many articles abou the Territory, including sketches O Gov. Ernest Gruening and .Alasks Delegate Anthony J. Dimond.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-03
NEW TAXES
 UP PRICES
 ON LIQUOR
Cigarettes and Cigars Also Effected by Fed
 eraI Levy

Topers will have to be rich mer before this war is over. The latest federal tax on whiskey, effective in Alaska as well as in the States amounts to $2 on each gallon of 100 proof whiskey-50 cents a quart And the same tax applies to brandies and other strong li- ,quors from a strength of 24 per- cent on up.
 Wines aren't exempt from the new excise taxes. Taxes which the consumer will have to pay range from 2 cents on gallon up to 35 cents a gallon. Most wines will have 10-cent gallon tax which applies to those in the IA to 21 percent bracket.
 The new taxes also apply to to- bacco, but the increase amounts to only a fraction of the price of a good cigar and 15 cent a pack age on cigarettes.
 Take Inventories
 Meanwhile, the Juneau Office of Internal Revenue urges all retail CTS who have not already done so, to take inventories of their floor stocks. The new act imposes a floor stock tax on these articles which will call for payment of the differences between old and new rates affecting all large cigar and small cigarettes in the hands of dealers and manufacturers at the close of business October 3f.
 The inventory of cigars should be broken up and listed at the retail prices of not more than 2.5 cents each, more than 2.5 cents and not more than 4 cents, more than cents and not more than , cents, more than 6 cents and not more than 8 cents, more than 8 cents and not more than II cents, more than II cents and not more than Is cents, more than IS cents and not more than 20 cents, more than 20 cents, and not more han 30 cents. and more than 30 cents.
 Forms Will Come
 Inventory figures should be re- aimed for insertion in the return .orm when received and for the information and assistance of dep- ity collectors in verifying the re- urn and the inventory.
 The law requires filling of a complete and accurate return of floor stocks taxes with the Collec- Or of Internal Revenue, Tacoma Wash, by December 31, such re- turns to be accompanied by remit tance of the floor stocks tax due Forms are not yet received from the printer.
 Further and more detailed in- formation may be received by call Ing on the Deputy Collectors in the Office of Internal Revenue in he Federal and Territorial Build ing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-03
JAP BASES,
 S0L0M0N5
 FORWARDED
But Enemy Still Landing Achievements on
 GudddIedndI

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.--United States destroyers today were mov-' ing in to belch projectiles at Jap. camps on Guadalcanal Island. the Navy reported, and American aerial attacks against the enemy con-, tinues full blast.
 But at the same time, despite our air and sea attacks west of vital Henderson Field. the Japs have succeeded in landing troop endorsements east of the Ameri- can flying base on the north coast of Guadalcanal.
 Revises Report
 Reporting in more detail on the battle off the Stewart Islands on October 26, the Navy said that two aircraft carriers, one battleship and five cruisers of the enemy's fleet were bombed and damaged.
 This latest report on the Stewart Islands battle. about 26 miles northeast of Guadalcanal. revised the Nays original statement of damage to the enemy by eliminat- ing from the list of ships hit, one battleship, substituting cruiser and adding another cruiser.
 Substitute Cruiser
 One heavy bomb hit light cruiser, the Navy said, previously reported as battleship.
 Also added to the previous re- port was an account of how four heavy bomb hits were scored on Jap cruiser of the Mogami class.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-03
VICTORY TO COME SOON,
 SAYS 500NG
Chinese Foreign Minister Optimistic on Pa-
 (ifi( War

CHUNGKING, China. Nov. 3. - Foreign Minister Soong said today tn his first press conference since returning from trip to Washing ton, DC, that he left the United States fully and completely as- sured that victory is not in the distant future"
 He said that he came back to China with the impression that he greatest difficulties are over after leaving with feeling of re- strained optimism"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-03
UNLEASHES ATTACK

CAIRO, Nov. 3. = After cautious probing by his artillery and infantry, Lieut.. Gen. Montgomery has un- leashed a considerable portion of his armored forces against those of Rommel in the most violent battle of the 12-day-old Allied campaign and the Allies are scoring an important advance.
 It is also indicated that heavy fighting is raging near the center of the Fl Alamein line, according to the official communique, and a severe encounter is also underway in the northern coastal area where tanks and artillery have stiffened and pen ned in a sizeable Axis force. It is also said the Australian forces have fought off desperate counter-attack- ing in this pocket.
 Eight Mile Front
 Montgomery's British Eighth Army is believed to be fighting on an eight-mile front, between Tel Fl Elsa and Sidi Abd Fl Rahman and about IS miles west of the Ell Alamein line.
 New Wedge Driven
 Today's communique said a new wedge has been driven in the Axis positions near the center of the line by infantry and is termed an i'm portant advance" in which many prisoners were taken. It is indicated that Allied tank forces then swarm ed throughout the breach.
 The communique says an armored battle of considerable scale has de- veloped, is continuing all day with heavy fighting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-03
 FISHERMAN
 GETS GIANT

KETCHIKAN. Alaska. Nov. B. Handline fishing on the Ketchikan wharf for three-pound cod. long, shoreman Roy McDougall thought at first he had snagged bottom.
 He then borrowed a dory and brought a huge halibut to the surface where he killed 1t with an oar and hauled 1t up on the pier with half-inch chain and wind lass.
 The fish proved to weigh 405 pounds, the largest ever caught on a handline here.
 Although worth forty to fifty dol- lars. the legal halibut season is over. and McDougall must eat the fish all by himself or give it away to friends.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-03
AMERICANS v0TET0DAY
 IN STATES
Exercise Rights for Which
 Sons and Brothers Are Dying
Bx Associated Pressl

]. Upwards of 3o,oOO,o0o war-minded Americans today exercised the right and privilege for which their for bearers fought and died century and-a-half ago and for which their sons and brothers are fighting and dying again = the right to shape their own government.
 In the first wartime election since 1918, voters cast their ballots throughout the nation to deter mine what the political complexion of the new Congress starting in January will be.
 In two-thirds of the 48 state ad- ministrations, the Democrats were holding comfortable majority in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-03
MURDERED

LONDON, Nov. 3.-It has been disclosed that two Catholic priests and two nuns were brutally mur- dered by Japanese soldiers in the Guadalcanal Island during the fighting for American occupation The four missionaries were bayo- netted in the throat One was Am erican The news was withheld un- til it could be confirmed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-03
By JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3. Well. folks, we've been wrong. I mean about the 77th Congress, Second Ses- sion
 That's no name for race horse, but 77th Congress, Second Session, was running true to form until it got into the home stretch-the pre- election stretch. Since then, Old 77 has, been running like a son of Man -o'-War, with Whirlaway and Alsab as godfathers.
 Nobody thought it could happen here in Washington, but it has. With the November elections on today, there probably are more Senators and House members in the Capitol than any time since national de- fense" was first mentioned Not only that, but Congress has taken those controversial hurdles like the man in the barrel took Niagara. A few months ago it didn't take much of canvass to predict that anti-inflation, the l8- 19-year-old draft, taxes and several other things would get no serious consideration until after the elec- tions.
 There were intimations in pretty high places that Congress wouldn't even be consistently in session until the votes were counted. The boys just had to attend the hustings, it was explained, No Congress ever had violated that political rule-not in World War or even in the Civil War when, on still nights, you could stand on Constitution Avenue and hear the Rebel yell echo from the hills of Virginia.
 Yet when the vote on the 18-i9
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-03
ARM0RED UNITS ARE
 (LASHING
RommeII's Vaunted Afri- can Corps Is Under
 Heaviest Attack

BULLETIN-CAIRO, Nov. 3. British tanks, in force, have clashed with Marshal Erwin Rommel's vaunted African Corps in the biggest tank battle of the Allied drive in Egypt.
 Fighting is swirling around Tel Al Akakir, the Hill of Wicked Men," where the British infantry assault has knifed distance of Is miles deep into the Axis defense zone.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-03
Tank Battle Ls Raging To-day Ln Egyl
77fh Congress Runs
 True 10 Form Even { With E|e(fion Today

draft was tailed in the House the other day, scant two weeks before election, there were 361 members on the floor. Only in the case of the declarations of war have there been more members present in recent ses- sions.
 Both House and Senate have been tossing political dynamite around as if there were nothing to it. The wage and farm price control act has become a. law and is in opera tion. True, there was some haggling and the law, as passed, was called "a compromise measure" but it was mostly matter of saving face.
 The tax measure had been knock mig around for mouths, but the sud- denness with which it came to a vote took the wind out of lot of Congressional observers.
 There is, of course, reason for all this and it's one that I've talked about before. Congress is the mir TOT of America. Let them know what the score has to be and they'll come through with that tally. Early in the war, it became apparent that No. order from home was: Stay on the job. It took a while for some members to understand this. They had been taught differently. But by the time few House members and Senators had been renominated without even leaving Washington, 1t began to sink through.
 There already have been some changes made that will be apparent in the 78th Congress. Therell be others when all the votes are in. But it hasn't been so much matter of party as 1t was of getting the job done as we'll and as quickly as possible.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-03
MORE RETURNS

POINTE AUX BARQUES, Mich, Nov. 3.-This small community in eastern Michigan, the thumb" of the district, traditionally the first precinct to report it's vote, had a complete tally this morning with the following results:
 US. Senator Homer Ferguson, Republican, T; Senator Prentiss M Brown, Democrat, 6.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-03
RETURNS OF
 TWO SMALL
 AREAS GIVEN
Republican Candidates Leading in First Re-
 ports Rallied

BOSTON, Mass, Nov. 3.-Mount Washington, first Massachusetts community to report on the cleo tion, gave Republican Senator Ca bot Lodge 32 votes to for Rep Joseph Casey, his Democratic op- ponent in town normally strong ly Republican.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-03
The W ashington Merry -Go Round
By DREW PEARSON -tMaior Robert s. Allen on active dutyJ

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 WASHINGTON Most significant news that has come out of the Far East recently has been the con ference between General Wavell and General Stilwell in India, to- geti1er with speculation that this may mean the launching of a new offensive to retake Burma some time in the future. Behind this conference has been long cam paign by General Stilwell to con- vince the British that now is the time to strike at Burma-while the Japs are busy in the Solomon Is- lands.
 The size of the Jap forces in the South Pacific makes it apparent that not too much of their fleet can be in Indian Burmese waters General Wavell has just come back from accommodating along tn e Burma border, and for the first time seems optimistic.
 Hitherto, General Stilwell has backed up against considerable British inertia, has had a hard time persuading the British that with a large army now in India, they could not afford to sit wait ing for the Japs.
 Lurking behind General StilwelPs argument is the strategy of re- opening the Burma Road, which many US. advisers consider to be one of our most important pros- pective moves, if we are to reestab- lish bases in China from which to hit at the heart of Japan. How ever, the big question is how soon such strategy may be launched and some military leaders fear il may take time
 At present, transportation over the highest mountains in the world the Himalayas, is so difficult that not sufficient supplies for any real operations can be sent to China.
 NEW, LEAGUE OF NATIONS
 This Burma Road strategy alse was behind the return of T. V Soong, Chinese Foreign Minister who probably has done more thar any other one man, except Chiane Kai-shek, to keep China still fight ing. Soong's chief accomplishments have been prodding the United States to disgorge enough war sup plies to keep Chinese armies going helping create the Council of the Pacific, through which there il perhaps more unified strategy ii the Far East than in Europe; ane finally, setting forth his idea tt get a League of United Nations es. tablished now. rather than wait ing until after the war.
 This latter idea may be one O the most important to have beer spawned from the war so far. Dr Soong points out that victorious nations fall to pickering over th' spells; that it is much easier t' weld nations together for peac'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-03

The practice of inhaling snuff became common in England in the l7th century.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-03
TWO BOMBS EXPLODE IN
 vI(HY TODAY

LONDON, Nov. 3. - A German radio broadcast picked up here this afternoon stated that two bombs exploded in Vichy early this morning, the first in front of Pe- tain's Committee of Social Propa- ganda offices, and the second an hour later in front of the office of Jacques Doriot's French People Party.
 A policeman guarding one of the offices was injured, the broadcast stated.
 In British Guinea. tributary of the Karanang River drops over a precipice to a ledge 1,400 feet below.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-03
500 TANKS
 THR0WNIN
 BIG FIGHT
Berlin Admits Many Ar mored Cars Knocked
 Out in Steel Clash
(By Associated Press)

A Berlin broadcast attributed to DNB, German news agency, said today that British Lieut.. Gen. Mont gomery has thrown some 800 tanks into "the greatest tank battle of the whole African campaign"
 The scene is one of the highest points along the center of the at present tightly hemmed battle zone between the Mediterranean and Qattara salt marshes.
 Battlefront dispatches said num- erous German tanks were knocked out in the clash of steel.
 Elsewhere the battle zone is streWn in places with bodies of Germans who tried in vain to escape the trap
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-03
AXIS LOSSES HEAVY

ROME, Nov. 3.-Axis losses are heavy in the violent desert battle in Egypt, which is still continuing Tn force, the Italian Command reported today
 The command said, however, that British losses are also severe, ana includes more than 90 armored cars destroyed.
 The communique said "an impos- ing Allied armored force struck with renewed pressure yesterday in the North African desert" Axis troops not only stopped it. but also with great valor, several times counter attacked"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-03

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16
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Legal Notices
NOTICE

AN AMENDMENT TO THE BUILDING ZONE ORDINANCE or THE CITY OF WATERBURY. Be It Ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Water bury:
 The Building Zone Map which is a part of the Zoning Ordinance for the City of Waterbury, Connecticut, passed and adopted by the Board of Aldermen, September 4th, 1928, and approved September 9th, 1928, is amended by changing from "A'' Residence Zone to "B" Residence Zone, property located at 70 Plank Road, bounded:
 Northerly -lO feet on land of Jennie Posa,
 Easterly-02 feet on land of Eliza beth Cunningham,
 Southerly-zI.6 feet on Plank Road Westerly-01 feet on land of M0r- garet M. Quilter
 Passed and adopted by the Board of Aldermen, June list, 1042, and approved by the Mayor June Sth, l012.
 Attest:
 JOSEPH N. SHEA, 6-l6-lt City Clerk,