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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
Here's How You Can Communicate With American Prisoners Of War
BY ROBERT RUARK NEA Service Stan Correspondent

Washington. July 2o-If you have 6 friend or relative captured by the Axis, this is how you eventually should be able to correspond with him:
 Under the terms of the Geneva Prisoners of War Convention, each warning nation agrees to set up a central bureau for information. The United States has attached its bu- reau to the office of the Provost Marshal General in Washington. The Japs established their Central Prisoners Bureau in Tokyo.
 COUNTRIES EXCHANGE
 PRISONERS NAMES
 In due time names of prisoners and civilian internees are assem- bled by these bureaus, and then mailed to the International Red Cross Agency in Geneva, where they are listed and transmitted to interested nations. Notification is then made to next of kin.
 As a cross-check, when a captive reaches the prison camp, he fills out 8 "card of advice," giving his name, rank, condition of health, and the postal address of the camp. These are sent to Geneva, and for warded directly to next to kin. Ad- vice cards are not yet being received from the Far East, because ot trans portation difficulties.
 When relatives of soldiers be- check the matter, they can go to local Red Cross chapter and fill out regular foreign inquiry form. National headquarters then forks through regular military channels in an effort to locate the soldier If he is reported missing in action, but is not reported prisoner, no fur ther information can be obtained at the moment, but Red Cross plans eventually to make special searches for such missing men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20

Twin sons of David J. Noonan of 66 Highland avenue may soon be serving in the U. s. Navy. David J. Noonan, Jr. enlisted May Il and his brother, Donald J., has just
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
ChapeIadies Will
 Change Meet Days

Plans for a Bake Sale on OctO- Der 30 and a Fancywork Sale in December were made Wednesday evening at a meeting of the Chap eladies held at the Glacier High way home of Mrs. Max Mielke.
 In order to avoid conflicting with the meeting date of the Ter ritorial Home Guard, it was de- cided by the group to change its regular meeting dates from the first and third Tuesdays of each month to the first and third We'd nesdays.
 Present at the meeting were Mrs. Harry Arnold, Mrs. James De- Hart, Mrs. Jennie Peterson, Mrs. Virgil Puzey, Mrs. Dora Spaulding, Mrs. William Graves, Mrs. Anna Jackson, Mrs. Herbert Vending the hostess, Mrs. Max Mielke. and two new members who were wei comed to the club, Mrs. Cecil Don- ohue and Mrs Eric Lindegard
 On October 21 the Chapeladies will meet at the home of Mrs Herbert Vending. Fritz Cove Road.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
Mrs. W. HendriCkson
 Honored by National Auxiliary President

Mrs. Waino Hendrickson has re- ceived word that she had been appointed ce-Chairman of the National Membership Committee of the American Legion Auxiliary by Mrs. Ruth Mathebat, newly elected National President.
 The honor which was conferred upon her is especially great as Mrs. Hendrickson, though active in the Legion Auxiliary locally, has not at tended any national conventions or had much personal contact with the holders of national offices.
 Mrs. Hendrickson just complet- ed a term as unit president of the American Legion Auxiliary in Ju- neau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
BUY WAR STAMP, GET JEEp RIDE
 NEXT SATURDAY
Wom an 5 Club Aefvifies Revealed al Meeting
 Held Yesterday

Conducted by the President, Mrs. Thomas Parke, the Juneau Womans Club gathered in the social parlors of the Lutheran Church Tuesday afternoon for their regular monthly business meeting.
 Adjustments of officers to meet the resignation of Mrs. Henry Green as Treasurer were made by appoint ment, Mrs. w. C. Kennel becoming Treasurer and Mrs. Ray Wolfe Cor responding Secretary. At the same time Mrs. A. M. Geyer was made Red Cross Chairman.
 With the War Service Department in charge of club activities for Octo- Der, Mrs. John Mccormick, Chair man reported that her department had worked out War Stamp drive which will, through the cooperation of the local Army post, make pos sible ride in an Army jeep for any individual child or adult, who pre- sents a War Stamp of any denom- ination at the loading station in front of the American Legion Dug out next Saturday, October 10, be- ginning at 3:45 p. m.
 Plan Programs
 Other projects of the War Service Department will be radio programs each Wednesday at Il a. m, with Mrs. Thomas speaking on Red Cross work October A. Fred Ayes on War Stamps and Bonds, October 21, and Mrs. R. R. Hermann or Mrs. M O. Johnson on "Womens Organizations in the War Effort" on the last pro- gram of the month.
 Social meeting of the month will be held October 20 at the Methodist Church parlors, where dessert luncheon will be served by the mem bers of the department at LOO pm. Speakers at that time will be Miss Juanita Kaye, contact representa- tive of the Red Cross office for the duration; and two Red Cross nurses stationed here.
 Gave Reports
 Department Chairmen Mrs Henry Harmon, Fine Arts; Mrs. John Klein, Social Welfare; Mrs. J. P. Williams, Membership; Mrs. A. L. Sturm, Open House; Mrs. J. M Clark, Red Shield; Mrs. H. L. Wood, Building Board and Mrs. VIII. Mat thews, Jr, Radio, gave reports.
 Mrs. Harold Smith spoke briefly of the meeting of past officers of the Juneau Woman's Club, recently reported in The Empire.
 New members voted into the club were Miss Madge Mutchmore, Mrs M. O. Johnson, Mrs. J. Popejoy, Mrs EFF. Russell and Mrs Homer Garvin
 The meeting closed with an in1 formal reception honoring Mrs. John Clark, who is leaving for the South this week, and the presentation of a going away gift by Mrs. Williams.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
ENTERTAINERS
 OF DUCK CREEK
 GIVE FAST SHOW
Excellent Program Heartily Enjoyed by Elks Last
 Evening

Five entertainers from Due k Creek put on show for the Elks last night, following the short snappy business session, which thoroughly pleased the several hun dred Elks present and who ap- plauded every number and de- manded more.
 Master of Ceremonies Tommy Russo started the fast program and kept things moving. He wise cracked in front of the mike, told good stories, gave a clog dance and introduced the entertainers Ellis Levi, clever solo pianist and accompanist; Orville Hansen, yio- linist, and John Ieager ana tvo- bert Young, soloists. All put their numbers over in professional man. ner and graciously gave demanded encores. Cash Cole, Harry Sperling and Walter Bathe joined one of the singers in a barber shop num- Der.
 Exalted Ruler Arthur Adams made the arrangements for the entertainers and A. B. (Cot) Hayes had charge of the buffet lunch con which was served following the program and which must have hit the appeties as not even bean, of the baked beans, one portion of the menu, was left.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
ROBERT DOUGLAS, STANDARD OIL co.
 OFFICIAL, S HERE

Robert Douglas, Alaska Superin- tendent for Standard Oil Com pany, arrived in Juneau last night and expects to be in Juneau for about a week.
 MT Douglas is making a trip of examination of the various Stan- dard Oil stations in the Territory and has been in the Interior and Westward sections of Alaska for the last month.
 During his stay in Juneau MT. Douglas is at the Baranof Hotel. If transportation facilities permit he will visit other stations in Southeast Alaska before returning to his headquarters in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
JApAN N ESE CONVICTED,
 CONSPIRACY
Two Former Nippon Resi-. dents of Seattle Found
 Guilty by Jury

SEATTLE, Oct. 8-Charles T Takahashi and Edward Y. Osawa former Seattle Japanese-Americar exporters, have been convicted by Federal jury on charges of con- spiracy to ship oil storage tanks to the Orient in violation of the United States embargo prior to the outbreak of the war.
 The Japanese were convicted on three counts for conspiracy and making false affidavits and falsely giving China as the ultimate des- tinations of the tanks which were sent to Japan.
 A jury at a previous trial failed to agree on a verdict.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
Col. F. A. Pettit and Mrs. Pettit Visit
 Here Last EveninQ

Colonel and Mrs. Frank A. Petit visited with MT. and Mrs Harold Smith for several hours last evening when they were in Juneau on their way south from Whitehorse, Y. T., where Col. Petit has been on duty fer the past several months.
 Mrs. Petit is a sister of MT. Smith and taught for a year in Sitka She later spent winter in Juneau at which time she met her husband, who was stationed in Juneau during 1927 and 1928 with the Alaska Road Commission.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
HOSPITAL NOTES

Pvts. Roy Fletcher and Matthias Oien have been discharged from St. Ann's Hospital where they were under medical care.
 Mrs. Fred Johnston has gone home from St. Ann's Hospital where she has been a surgical pa- tient.
 PvtS. Ellsworth Reff and Henry Hansen have entered St. Ann's Hospital for medical care.
 Pete Oleson is a medical patient in St. Ann's Hospital.
 Edward Brostrom, Jr., has en- tered St. Anns Hospital for an appendectomy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
Methodist Church
 Women'S 5 Society
 Plans for Bazaar

The Women's Society of Christ ian Service of the Methodist Church held a meeting last night with Mrs. Stanley Hillman and Mrs. Norman Rustad as co-hostesseS.
 Plans were made for an all-day sewing meeting for Wednesday, Oc- tober 21 to be held in the church
 The bazaar has been st for Sat- urday, December IA, with Mrs. Le- roy West as chairman.
 Lunch will be served in cafe teria style at the church that day from 11:30 to 1:30 o'clock witt Mrs. J. Popejoy as chairman, anc tea from 2 to 4 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08

take a teaching assignment during the next few months.
 New classes are in demand and it is necessary to train new work CTS for the Civilian Defense First Aid posts
 At tomorrow nights meeting, plans will be made for short re- fresher course for the instructors and the number of new classes which will be organized will be discussed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
BERLIN COMMUNIQUE

BERLIN, Oct. 8. = The German High Command reports late today that penetrations have been made northwest of Stalingrad and "the enemy has been encircled and their forces split with two parts an initiated"
 Transocean dispatches said the encirclement was accomplished at the suburb Orlovka and large blocks of houses have been wrested from the defenders in fierce fighting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
ELEVEN ARRIVE FROM WEST
 IN STAR PLANE

Eleven passengers arrived from the Westward yesterday afternoon with Alaska Star Air Lines. The plane was piloted by Joe Morris with Norman Weaver as co-pilot.
 Incoming passengers were Mar guerite Lee, Mrs. Peter Thorson, Hughie Mathieson, Mrs. Carl Lotts- feldt, Frank Wells, Lyle Makela, Mrs. Lyle Makela, Ernest Peck, Mar tin Jenson, William Lipman and K T. KlOck.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
CANADA TO HANDLEA.R
 PORT CARE
Fields on U. 5. Alaska Highway Will Come
 Under RCAF

CALGARY, Oct. 8-The care and administration of all airports on the Canadian part of the air and land route to Alaska will be han dled by the RCAF, Deputy Minister of National Defense and Air De Carteret said today.
 He said that skeleton crews of airmen are already on the job at all points and that complete staffs are expected to move in November Is.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
FIRST AID TEACHERS TO HAVE MEETING
 TOMORROW NIGHT

A call for all qualified instructors of Red Cross First Aid classes has been issued by Holgar Larson and w. c. Kennell, First Aid Chairmen of Civilian Defense.
 The instructors are asked to meet tomorrow night at 7;30 o'clock in the City Hall.
 Because of the number of requests for new classes to be taught this winter, Larson asks that those in- structors who report be prepared to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
ASST. U. s. ATTORNEY AND MRS. GILMORE, AND MISS
 SPAIN GO TO KETCHIKAN

P. J. Gilmore, Jr., Assistant Unit ed States Attorney, Mrs. Gilmore, and Miss Mary Ellen Spain, Clerk in the U. S. Attorneys office, fore runners of the U. S. District Court Party, left for Ketchikan last night to remain for the coming term of court in the First City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
HERE ON WAY SOUTH

Clark Anderson, merchandise broker of Anchorage, is in Ju- neau on his way south to visit Mrs. Anderson and their six-day old child in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
TRINITY CHOIR
 TO MEET TONIGHT

The choir of Holy Trinity Ca- thedral will meet at o'clock to- night in the hall for rehearsal and reorganization. All former members and others interested in choir work are urged to attend,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
SIGNALS OFF

LEICESTER, England-The cable to Mrs. Harold Humphreys from her soldier husband read: All well and safe. Son born" It was the wrong code and should have read Fond est love darling"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08

At extreme depths divers blood vessels become saturated with nitrogen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08
RED ARMY
 FORCES IN
 NEW MOVE
Veteran Prussian Units, HitIer's Elite, Are
 Being Diverted
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winter will be fatal for Germany
 and that her forces are insufficient to cover the broad fronts of Russia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-08

Empire ClassllIvus Fay!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-21
No Pickup Calls
After 3 O'clock

A resolution asking all Tacoma
rail and motor freight carriers TO
accept no pickup calls after 3
o'clock in the afternoon will be in
troduced in the city council Mon
day.
Mayor Cain, who will introduce
IL, said freight haulers have indi-
Gated they will cooperate with the
measure both to improve down.
town conditions and save tires. An
identical move was made in Port
land March /. In Tacoma the
regulations would go into effect
April l.
Monday through Friday freigr1
will be picked up only when calls
are before three and later calls
will be handled the next day. All
terminals will close at 430, a rule
which means all vehicles engaged
in pickup and delivery service
must be at terminals by that time.
Saturdays the probable deadline
on pickup calls will be noon,
though possibly IL o'clock. Ter
minals will close at 100.
Cain said he hoped the elimina-
ton of most trucking from down
town streets win do much to allie
viate the Tacoma traffic problem
between four and six each evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-21
Where Will Allies Strike?
Macarthur Answers Question
American Fleet to Play
Major Offensive Role
ToDAY'S WAR MOVES
CRes. u. s Pat. Office
ey LOUIS =. KEEMlE
United Press War Analyst

The question of where the United Nations will start
offensive has been answered from somewhere in Aus
traha" by Gen. Douglas Macarthur.
man Of action. he wasted few words in announc-
ing that he is there organize drive Japan with
primary purpose the relief of the Philippines. His
announcement not boast but a promise
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-21

Young men of Tacoma and
vicinity who wish to obtain navy
commissions for specialized radio
work viii be interviewed Monday
and Tuesday at the chamber Of
commerce by Lieut.. X. r. Wigle.
Representing the commsndant
Of the 18th naval district, Lieut..
Wigle In touring throughout west
ern Washington and Oregon inter
viewing applicants between the
ages of Is and so.
College Necessary
To qualify. an applicant must
have college training-although
not necessarily have degree
in electrical. hydro-electrical, radio.
civil, chemical. mechanical. meta
lurgical or other field of engi-
neering, or have considerable
practical experience in one of
those fields. A knowledge of
higher mathematics or physics
will also qualify a candidate.
In all cases the applicant must
be able to pass the navys regu-
lar physical examinations.
To BE Commissioned
Successful applicants will be
commissioned as officers in se-
cordance with their age, educa-
ton and technical experience.
after which they will be given
five months Of intensive training
In the particular branch of radio
engineering to which they will be
assigned for duty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-21
Will Shuttle
u. S. Offices
Numerous Moves
Are Contemplated

A wholesale shuttle Of federal
office quarters in Tacoma is cur
rently being considered and plan
ned in the national capital. IT was
disclosed here Friday.
Il is understood the general
scheme Of changes viii entail the
following tentative moves:
Income tax. administrative and
social security divisions of the
L. s. bureau Of internal revenue
from the Pestoffice building to the
Medical Arts building. where
portion OF the bureaus staff al
ready occupies a half floor;
Reopening OF the courtroom at
the north end Of the Postoffice
building third floor. thus provid-
ing a second federal courtroom in
the building;
Transfer of the clerks office to
space now occupied by the dis
trict attorneys office:
Moving the district attorneys
office from the third TO second
floor OF the Postoffice building
into space vacated by the bureau
Of internal revenue (where the
u. s. customs was housed until II
recently moved to the fourth
floor.
Establishing chambers for the
Judge of the north courtroom in
space left by the clerks office on
the third floor OF the Postoffice
and taking the custodian's office
for a jury room;
Returning the u. s. immigra-
ton service, u. S. shipping COM
missioner and u. s. geological sur
vey offices to the Postoffice build
ing. from whence they were moved
TO commercial downtown office
buildings last autumn.
Details and official approval of
the plan are to be arranged at
Washington, d. C, among the
chiefs of the several federal
agencies involved.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-21

mas proved II practicable. Large
conveys have followed IL without
loss. The Japanese probably would
have to risk almost their entire
naval strength in a decisive sea
battle If they hope TO cut 1t by
taking Hawaii. This they have
shown no disposition to do. They
have been trying a less risky hop
and-jump method through the
South Pacific islands.
The supplying Of Macarthur
TO the point WHERE he will he
able To start q general often
siye undoubtedly will take
time. A japanese attack on
northern Australia probably
will have 10 be beaten off be-
fore the defensive can he
turned Into an offensive.
Then there are the larger prob
lens of the slobal war 10 be reck-
oned with. Our entire strength
cannot be devoted to Japan as
long as Hitler is in the ring. Rus
STA and the Middle East have to
be supported and the Atlantic
supply routes guarded.
1t is this problem Of trying TO
send support to so many different
danger points at once that has
hampered the allied war effort
and made the process of Selling
the offensive slow The solution,
the men directing the war believe.
lies in Americas vast production
program, which is not yet in full
swing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-21

A10 fAhns-f14 <AAifAtAk NfdftIi
b. MacArthurs offensive agains,
the Japanese will be American
bombers. backed by heavy forces
Of fighters They will be used to
blast the enemy's bases, sink his
ships and shatter his lines Of sup
ply. In their wake will come the
fighting men. needed for the task
Of occupation.
Up 10 Navy Fleet
These operations viii be made
possible only by the work of the
fleet Its work. on which 1t has
been engaged since shortly after
Pearl Harbor. In to keep open the
6.0oo-mile route from the United
States 10 Australia. Over this
route the planes. material and men
have been pouring into the island
continent
Unless the Japanese succeed
IN cutting the line. American
productive capacity eventually
will provide = force which the
Japanese cannot hope 10 equal.
That h why the fleet IL ALL
important.
The reason why no effort was
made to relieve Manila directly
from the Hawaiian islands is not
hard to find. The Japanese are so
strongly entrenched in the inter-
vening fortified Pacific islands
that the attempt would have been
hAzardous-perhaps disastrous.
No Conveys Lost
The southern route to Australia
was far less exposed and the navy
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-21
Estate Of 81, 043 Will Be Divided

Six Pierce county residents VII
share with relatives in Seattle ard
Auburn the S7.s5317 estate LEFT
b Mrs. Caroline Chariot Peter
son when she died At Fern Hin On
Feb. :. according To records on file
Friday with the county clerk.
Mrs Petersons estate con
sisted Of s. 403I7 in bank accounts
and $3.50 in real estate. II VIII be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-21
Public Works Dept.
PortY Friday Night

Thirty retired members Of the
Tacoma public works maintenance
force will be honored at a stag
party Friday evening at s o'clock
in American Legion hall, e0e Z
Commerce 81.
Active members of the depart
ment. about 125. viii sponsor the
entertainment. Works Commits
sioner A. r. Bergersen and Mayor
Harry P. Cain are expected 70
take part in the program, during
which medals for years Of service
will be presented the retired men.
General chairman is II. W.
Assisting him in arrange
ments are Sam Robinson. Dexter
and Ed GcGrath
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-21
More Protection
For Harbor Urged

NORFOLK. Va Secretary Of
Navy Frank Knox Friday urged
better protection for the Norfolk
Portsmouth harbor. and said there
Is fifth column element here
which cannot be ignored.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-21
Actions in Divorce

New divorce actions were filed
in superior court Friday by Elsie
Y. against Maurice NJ. keenan,.
Winifred A. against r. h. Bar
rett. Lucille against Harry V. See,
all charging burdensome home
life. and Ruth against John W.
Norman. charging non-support.
lnterlocutory DEGREES were
granted 10 Sophia Bernstein from
Stuart Sears Morse, Clsudlne
from Douglas Davenport and Jane
X. from Clair A. Hostetler. A
final decree was granted to Freda
from Arten Farley.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-21
Sentry Fires on Harbor
Patrol Boat in Oregon

FORT LEWIS. Wash. - Army
officials announced Friday that a
sentry on duty at an army dock
on the willamette river in Portland
fired a warning shot in front of a
harbor patrol boat on the night OF
March Il and that similar incl
dent occurred March 6.
Referring TO the March Il Incl
dent, the statement said:
The sentry who fired the shot
reported the craft approached the
pier without lights and without
giving a pre-arranged signal. The
sentry challenged the boat and
then fired in front of il. After the
shot was fired. the boat turned on
its lights and put into the pier
10 be identified.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-21
Vermont Farm Body
Honors Chemist Dean

BURLINGTON. VT - Although
Dean Joseph l. Hills Of Vermonts
agricultural school IS not a farm
Ct. he was awarded the American
Farm bureau federation medal for
distinguished service. A chemist,
Hills has produced more than 100
practical agricultural aids.
Buy L. s. Bonds and Save,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-21
Break Store Window
To Steal Watches

A number of wrist watches
were stolen during the night by
thief who broke display window
at the Merrick a. Race jewelry
store. 1882 Broadway, police were
informed Friday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-21

divided equally among her sons
and daughters Elsie Rothbsuer.
Seattle. Ruby l. Duttrey. Tacoma:
Lena Loney. Puyallup. Gothsrd
Peterson. Roy. Gunnard and Eric
Peterson. both Of Graham. Emil
Peterson. Auburn. and Alfred
Peterson. Roy.
You help yourself when you buy
L. 6. Defense Bonas.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-21

American strategy FOR the reconquest Of the Philippines
Is based fundamentally the United States fleet Mac
Arhurs position in Australia furnish an answer
at the present stage of military development the
troversy air power II is that
operations, they totally interdependent