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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-30
k!IkA CASE
 GOES TO JURY

Today the fate of Nicholas Kitka, Sitka native charged with the mur- der of his wife Nellie last October, hangs in the balance as the jurors consider the case which was given to them at 11:13 o'clock this fore noon following instructions by Judge George F. Alexander
 Introduction of evidence by the defense was concluded shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday and the argu- ments by Assistant United States Attorney Lynn Gimmell for the government and Mrs. Mildred Her- mann for the defense were com pleted before Court adjourned at 5 o'clock.
 Surprise Witness
 Mrs. Frank Kitka, sister in-law of the accused, was called to the stand by Mrs. Hermann yesterday afternoon as surprise witness in- troducing testimony previously not mentioned. Mrs. Kitka, through the Rev. Walter Soboleff as interpreter, testified that she had heard voices in the Kitka cabin after the hour Kitka was said to have left the cabin forever" Mrs Prank Kitka testified that she was on her way downtown to mail letter when she heard loud voices in the cabin of her brother -in-law and paused for few minutes to listen. There were two men and Nellie talking, apparently in altercation, the testi- mony claimed, and the time was given as early in the afternoon.
 Previous to Mrs. Kitka's appear ance on the witness stand, James Kitka, brother of the accused man, was recalled to the stand for brief questioning.
 In the argument which she pre- sented Mrs. Hermann admitted that Nick Kitka had given his wife a beating as brought out by gov- ernment witnesses but said The is not being tried for wife beating but for first degree murder"
 Four verdicts can be brought in by the jury under the law, that of first degree murder. second degree murder. manslaughter or acquittal.
 The case has been on trial in the United States District Court since last Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-30
Enemy Nationals Must
 Leave Certain Se(fions
 In pa(ifit Coast Siaies

WASHINGTON. Jan. 30.-Attor- ney General Francis Riddle has ord- cred that all German, Italian and Japanese nationals leave specified areas in Los Angeles and San Fran cisco by February "A.
 The Attorney General announced that similar action will be taken in 27 other areas in California, also other Pacific Coast States.
 Tn San Francisco the area to be evacuated by the nationals of the three enemy nations is the entire waterfront, China Basin to the Pres idio boundary.
 In Los Angeles the area is from the intersection at Sepulveda and Rosecrans east to Western Avenue, north to Manchester and west to the ocean.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-30
15 PERCENT PAYROLL TAX
 TO BE ASKED
New Levy Would Be Ex. acted from Incomes of
 More than S1.OOO

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 A Is per cent payroll tax on all salaries above $l,000 a year today was re- ported under discussion in admin istration circles as evidence devel- oped that Congressional and Treas ury officials thus far have failed to agree on the fundamental prin- ciples of a new revenue bill.
 Treasury experts, faced with the necessity of raising $7,00c .000, ,000 in general taxes to meet Roosevelt's request, were said to have renewed their suggestion of last year that the Is per cent levy on payrolls be withheld at the source.
 They were understood to have won some influential converts to this proposal despite what other legislators described as mounting sentiment in Congress for the im- position of a retail sales tax.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-30
Hostile Sub Is Reported
 OnCaI.Coasi
Army Plane Sights Craft Navy Releases Depth
 Bombs-No More Signs

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Jan. 30 = The Navy. in statement issued last evening said that lat 1 pm. today (Thursday) an Army plane on routine patrol sighted what was apparently a hostile submarine off Point Vincente. After being sight ed the submarine submerged at once. Shortly thereafter two depth charges were dropped in the area by Navy planes on patrol and sum- moned to the scene. Air and sur face craft secured the area for several hours afterwards with no reports of hostile forces being sighted"
 Point Vincente overlooks Los An- geles Harbor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-30
SEWARD MEN FEARED LOST ON MONTAGUE
 ISLE; MISSING MONTH

Anxiety concerning the safety of Dr. Albery. resident of Seward, and companion named Thilbert has caused authorization by the Governors office for a search to be made in the vicinity of Mon- tague Island in response to an ap- peal by Mrs. Margaret Harrais, United States Commissioner at Valdez Albery and his companion went to the island on December 2 intending to remain for two weeks and have not been located since, wire stated
 On December 27 Schumacher, of Latouche. went to the Island to get the men. apparently according to prearranged plans. He could find no one but left note in the cabin where he had expected them to be- Nothing was heard from the men and on January 2, Jim Dolan went to the Island and found the note undisturbed, the radio stated. He fired several shots and since then an airplane has cruised around all sides of the island without b. eating the missing men.
 Wires asking for further aid in the search for the two men was also received by the Governors of flee from U. s. Commissioner Fran cis A. Jones of Cordova and the Chamber of Commerce and from organizations in Seward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-30
4 ENEMY SUBS,
 ATLANTIC COAST

BULLETIN, NEW YORK, Jaa 30-Three and perhaps four Axis submarines were sighted today close to the New Jersey coast, the Third District Naval Headquarters an- nounces.
 The announcement followed a naval warning to all ships and shore stations of the locations where the subs might be found The areas given meant the under sea raiders were within sight of Atlantic City and Cape May, J. N
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-30
TING L|G H I ON
 BATAN PEN.
littIe Doing During Past "A Hours But Offensive
 by Japs Indicated

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. - Fighting on Batan Peninsula in the Philippines has been light during the past 24 hours, the War Department reports, hut the arrival of fresh Japa- nese troops at the front and movements behind the lines, indicate the enemy is prepar- ing to resume large scale of- fensive against Gen. Douglas MacArthur's American and Fil- ipino positions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-30
Americans Now with Allies May Transfer
 10 U. S. War Services

LONDON, Jan. 3O-The United States Embassy announced this afternoon that arrangements are being made to allow Americans in the Allied forces to transfer to the United States armed services.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-30
STOCK QUOTATIONS


 NEW YORK, Jan. 30 Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 2A, American Can 64M. Anaconda ETA, Bethlehem Steel 63&, Commonwealth and Southern 9/30, Curtiss Wright 8 International Harvester 49M, Ken necott 35s. New York Central li2, Northern Pacific 6as, United States Steel 52 1/2, Pound $404.
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 10941, rails 28-3l,, utilities l4.10.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-30
(onqress Sill Full of
 Argument on Everything
 Bui Winning Present War
By JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, Jan 30.-There has been a great deal of talk about the death of partisan politics, l will have to plead guilty to having; on occasion. put in my two cents worth on that score--but not any longer
 I have been a-visiting up on the Hill and I'm here to report that the old political hatchet is only buried on ne subject-the winning of the war. Since December 2, haven't been able to find Congressman tor woman) who doesn't want to win the war. But after that, agreement ends = and the basis of partisan politics is disagreement.
 In the first place, this is election year and the seats of 34 Senators and all of the members of the House, of course, are at stake. That means campaigns = and campaigns mean tissues" Wiien one begins to look for these, he finds there are plenty of them.
 Some of these issues, lot of them, are coming up in Congress before election time comes around. But there will be others and many of those in thes immediate offing will be continuing.
 For example, there is the
 prosecution of the war itself. No one questions the solidarity
 of England, but when things go
 wrong with British progress in
 the war, there are quite a few
 M. P.'s who are happy to stake
 their political necks on question
 ing Prime Minister Churchill.
 That's probably only a sample
 of what can happen here. The
 "outs" aren't going to forget
 how many political noggins fell
 AFTER England entered the
 war.
 AS Republican National Chair man, Rep. Joseph w. Martin put it: This is no time for abuse or criti- cism. It's time for pointing out. We, like every one else, are 100 per cent for winning this war but, like they do in England. we will reserve the right to comment when it can honestly be done. The party of the opposition is If greatest import ance."
 AS for specific issues which are likely to develop into lusty political battles:
 CD Price control legislation, par ticularly as regards farm prices, wages, and administration of the act. The big guns already are firing on this one and it's pretty much a battle royal. The farm bloc, the laborites, the anti-Leon Henderson ties, the anti-labor group. the anti inflationists, and the middle-of the roaders make it glorious melee.
 @ The drastic reduction in non- defense spending with many Con- gressmen battling to save their fav- orite agencies.
 (3) Legislation banning ,
 strikes in war industries and
 probably along with it tighter
 control of management profits
 and operations. This may pop
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-30

Kate Rockwell Matson, the famous 'Klondike Kate" of Alaskan gold rush days is shown planting kiss ,n the forehead of character actor George Morrell, who was on the re- .eption committee that welcomed ner on arrival in Los Angeles. Calf. She is in Hollywood to help prepare he story of her life for the screen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-30

Tn the past. it was considered an achievement for an army moving on foot to cover 20 miles in day; today, mechanized army may be required to move twice that dis tance in an hour.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-30
PRICE CONTROL BILL H SIGNED
 BY PRESIDENT:
Roosevelt Approves Meas ure-Warns of Farm
 Price Dangers

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 = The President signed the Price Control Bill today and told re- porters it is good in many re- spects but that the provisions applying to farm prices offered danger.
 These provisions, he said, provide a real danger in that no fair price could be stabi- lized below 110 percent of par ity.
 For eight years, he said, the administration has sought to work towards parity prices.
 The farmers bill, he added, represents a very definite vio- lati0n of that objective. Living costs are moving ahead a ! rapid rate and reflect the earlie advance in primary markets. tn of Commerce says.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-30

BUY DEFENSE BONDS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-30
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

BUY DEFENSE STAMPS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-30

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
FOUR GALLONS OF
 GAS, YOUR SHARE
Local Car Owners Must Be Satisfied With That Much
 After Tomorrow

Thousands of Waterbury car- owners will have to get along on four gallons of gas 8 week after tomorrow, when permanent gasoline rationing goes into effect. The present temporary rationing cards become ineffective at midnight to- night and only the new permanent books will be honored after that time.
 Many motorists, including defense workers and others in special classi- Mcations, will be able to get more gas than allowed by the basic "A" books, but the number of "B" and "C" books, which allow extra pur- chaseS, will be far fewer than the "B" and K" cards of the tempo rary rationing program.
 Most gas stations will close for all or part of the day tomorrow as their owners appear at gas ration ing headquarters, 119 West Main street, to register for their own sup plies. Registration. will be carried on from g a. m. to noon, 2 to 5 D. m., and 2 to g p. m.
 "s" books were being issued to a large number of truck owners to- day by a staff headed by James. E.. Mcknight, deputy chairman of the rationing board. Yesterdays turn out of truckers was disappointing, only 800 of 8 total of 1900 eligibles
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
ONE OF ALLEGED
 SPIES ON STAND
First Witness for Defense in Trial of Eight Held
 at Capital

Washington, July 21-(UP)-One of eight Saboteurs on trial here testified today as the first witness for the defense.
 Maj. Gen. Frank R. Mccoy, president of the special military commission hearing the proceedings, made the announcement as the trial continued for the 18th day.
 The prosecution had rested yes- terday after introducing evidence by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to support government contentious that the saboteurs should be hanged or shot.
 McCoy,s bulletin" did not name the defendant witness but specula- ton was that he might be George John Dasch, 39-year-old leader of the quartet of saboteurs which landed from a German submarine near Amaganset1, Long Island, the night of June IS.
 Dasch was believed to have con- fessed the Gestapo-inspired plot of the saboteurs to FBI men and to have. aided the prosecution in de- veloping its case.
 The witness testified after most of the morning session had been consumed in argument on defense motions.
 Meanwhile, Mrs. Agnes Jordan, Chicago mother of 8 Bataan hero. and Mrs. Gerda Melind, young Chi-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
James Steward Is Fined $15O With Court Costs
COlOred Youth Drove Car That Caused Death of Two Comrades; Is Also Bound Over On
 Another Charge

James Steward. IT, colored, of 3G Locust street, who escaped serious injury in the truck crash last Satur- day morning that caused the death of two companions was fined $50 and costs in municipal court today on a charge of operating 8 motor vehicle while his license was under suspension.
 On separate charge of breaking and entering which has been pend- ing since Judy 10, Steward waived examination and was bound over to Superior Court under bond of $500.
 Steward had been held since last Saturday morning as 8 coroner's witness in connection with the double fatality. Coroner William B. Hennessey released him yesterday, however, when he completed his in- quest.
 Denied The Drive
 The colored youth denied he was driving the death car at the time 1t crashed into the highway frence on South Main street and turned over, but he admitted he had driv- en it from his home on Locust street to a Cherry street restaurant where he met Walter Copeland, 19, of 26 Vine street and Archie Thomas, "A, of 254 Cherry street. Both Copeland and Thomas died of injuries suffered in the accident.
 Steward, who suffered an injury to his shoulder, told Motor Patrol man John Culleton that Thomas was driving at the time of the accident.
 The arrest for operating while his license was suspended was made as result of Steward admission that he had driven from his home to Cherry street. The truck was owned by Stewards father, Hampton
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21

the strategic preparations for . northern attack.
 Two of the most important such events, the informant believed, were the seizure of the small, out lying Aleutian Islands of the United States Alaskan chain, and the operations along the Hang chOw-Nanchang Railway in Che kiang and Kiangsi provinces of southeast China.
 Occupation of the westernmOst Aleutian Islands protects the Japanese flank from American at tack in case the main body of Japanese troops are engaged else where. The Hankchow- -Hanchang railway seizure was less impor- tant, although the informant saw in it a Japanese attempt to open overland communications between the Japanese forces in far sOuth- ern China and the port of Shanghai.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
Big Japanese Armies Massed ToHit Russia

London, July 21.-(UP)-Usu- ally reliable quarters said today that Japan now probably has half her armies massed in Manchukuo and nearly has completed prepara- tions for an attack on Russia at 8 time of her own choosing.
 These preparations have reached an advanced stage and there is little doubt that Japan could press a button for the attack now," an informant said.
 "But when Japan does attack, she will do 50 because it suits her, not necessarily to give the Ger mans any particular help."
 Japan was reported to have concentrated between 30 and 40 divisions (up to 84O,OO0 troOps) on the Siberian frontier, and the in- fOrmant pointed out that most the events in the Far East recently have been designed to complete
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
FIRST WOMEN'S
 ARMY IN DRILLS
They Have Begun Tasks So Familiar to Men Folks
 of Families
BY BETTY PRYOR

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Fort Des Moines, Ia., July 21 - (U.P.) ' The nations first women soldiers slipped into army routine today to concentrate on the serious business of preparing to release reg ular army men for combat duty.
 Some discarded orchid corsages, farewell tokens from husbands and sweethearts, as they exchanged civ ilian clothes for the trim summer uniforms of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps.
 When a cannon's roar awakened the WAACS at 5:45 a. m. today, they knew they were beginning their strenuous training program. After yesterdays informal introduction to army life, the women were told they could heceive visitors only on urgent business and the press was barred from the post.
 Already uniforms were sprinkled liberally among the 44O ofncer can didates and 360 basic auxiliaries, the privtes of the women's army, who composed the first contingent of trainees. By December, 1000 will be in training here.
 Those who had not yet been iS- sued uniforms still wore slacks. shorts and other informal attire as they lined up at the fitting station and passed beneath the sign: Through these doors passes the best dressed women,s army in the world"
 100 Tail0rs Busy
 One hundred tailors were working feverishly, altering uniforms so all Of the WAACS can be in formal military attire when their classes begin Thursday.
 An average of Al minutes was re- quired to outfit each woman from her kepi-style hat to her calfskin
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21

Mayo clinic and family friend.
 Annenberg, having pleaded guilty in 1889 to evading in 1886 income taxes totaling $1,217,l96. was sen- fenced to serve three years in the Lewisburg, Pa, federal penitentiary.
 Although he pleaded guilty to only one tax evasion charge, he was accused of evading income taxes totaling s, ,238, ,8O9 from 1893 to 1886. With fines and penalties, the figure was $5,548,3 ,384, and treasury claims over a long period were understood to total around $12,000, 900.
 He settled in the spring of 1940 for some $10,0OO, 900, to be paid over a period of seven years. The gov- ernment received $500,000 in cash immediately and mortgages on most of his property, including the h. quirer, to secure the rest.
 Twice in 1941 he applied for parole on the ground of Ill health and was refused. The federal parole board announced last May, however. that he would be paroled on June 11- pAoaalaA oS his haalth. h0 was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
Newspaper Publisher Annenberg, Who Battled U. s. Govt, But Lost, Is Dead
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released on June 3. and immediate ly went to a Philadelphia hospital, thence to the Mayo Clinic.
 He published the Daily Racing Form, the New York Morning Tele- graph, owned Nationwide News Service, now disbanded, published the MasSillon, O., Independent, a number of magazines, including Screen Guide, Radio and Movie Guide, Stardom, Click and various detective magazines, and founded the Miami, Fla, Tribune, which he later sold to the Knight chain for merging with the Miami Herald. His biggest publishing enterprise was the Philadelphia Inquirer.
 His Nationwide News Service was accused in federal indictments in 1889 of lottery practices. and he re- linquished it.
 Annenberg is survived by his widow. Sadie Cecelia Annenberg; . son, Walter H., vice president of the Inquirer Publishing Company. and seven daughters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
AMERICAN PLANES
 SMASH AT NAZIS
Raid Enemy Zones Last Night From Le Havre
 10 Northwest Germany
BY SIDNEY J. WILLIAMS

BY SIDNEY J. WILLIAMS United Press Staff Correspondent London, July 21 -UP)- Speedy Spitfire fighters, some manned by an American Eagle squadron, and four-motored Wellington and Amer ican-built Boston Bombers attacked enemy installations from Le Havre to northwest Germany last night as the Russians reported that their bombers had blasted Koenigsberg, industrial capital of northeast Ger many.
 Radio Moscow said that 8 Large group of planes" set 38 fires in Loenigsberg, important port on the Frisches Half, protected bay of the Baltic. It Is famous for its iron foundries, machine shops and loco- motive works which now probably are turning out submarines.
 Seventeen large fires were started in the center of the city and IA in the southwestern outskirts (the port diStrict), radio Moscow said. And large explosions followed, including three in the northwestern outskirts, that started seven fires. All the Russian bombers returned safely.
 (Moscow radio did not say when the raid occurred but the German radio previously had admitted So- viet bombings of Prussia last Sat uray night).
 The Spitfires, almost 200 of them,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
GAS ORDINANCE
 MAY FACE TEST
Attorney Blansfeld In- clines That Way By Ar-
 rest of John w. Potter

Attorney Michael V. Blansfield laid the groundwork in municipal court today for an attack on the legality of the city ordinance which has served as authority for prosecu- ton of five Waterburians on charges of illegal storage of gasoline.
 Appearing as counsel for John w. Potter of 115 Woods!de avenue, pay master of the American Brass Con- pany, Attorney Blansf1eld asked for a specific statement as to the sec- tion of the ordinance under which Prosecutor Frederick w. Palomba acted in issuing warrant for Pot ter's arrest last month.
 Potter was arrested on complaint of Fire Marshal Dennis Lahey who reported the discovery of a drum containing IS gallons of gasoline in the accused mans garage. Four persons arrested on similar charges in 8 drive which followed the in- stitution of the gasoline rationing program paid fines ranging from $25 to $100 and costs when arraign- ed in municipal court.
 Only One Section
 ''There is only one section in the city ordinances which refers to gas- olirle storage-that section is label ed An Ordinance Concerning Trade" said Attorney Blansfield.
 If MT. Potter is being prosecuted under that ordinance then every motorist in the city of Waterbury has been violating that ordinance for the past 25 years-because all motorists have been storing gasoline in their cars and their cars have KHNAaakixaaanA