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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-21
Gruening
Leaves for
Washington
Governor 10 Attend Hear
ina Of Maritime COM
mission Friday

Bound for Washington, D. c.,
where he will attend a public hear
ing of the U. S. Maritime Commits
sion on Friday on the subject OF
the recent As percent increase IN
freight rates on Alaska ship lines
Gov. Gruening left Juneau by
plane this morning.
Mrs. Gruening accompanied the
Governor and will visit in San
Francisco with her two sons, Peter
and Huntington, and her daughter
in-law, Mrs. Huntington Gruen-
ing.
Gov. Gruening plans to be out
of the Territory about three weeks
as he will confer with officials in
Washington regarding matters of
Alaska defense activities and other
subjects relating to Alaska follow
ing the Maritime Commission hear
ing.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-21
INVADERS
LOSE OUT
ON BATAN
Macarthur S American and
Filipino Forces Engaged
in Savage Fighting

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. The
official bulletin of the War Depart
ment today says Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur's valiant American Filipino
defense forces have driven back the
Japanese invaders with heavy losses
after particularly savage fighting"
on Batan Peninsula.
The bulletin further said Japanese
troops gained "some initial success
es" of infiltrations in frontal at
tack near the center OF the defense
line before the counter attacking
United States Army forces hurled
them back and all lost ground was
recaptured."
The communique said enemy
losses were very heavy but our cas-
ualties were relatively moderate"
Surprise on Enemy
In the far north, in the main bat
tie sector on the upper part Of Luzon
Island, the War Department says
guerilla bands and MacArthur's
forces staged surprise raid on the
airfield at Tuguergo. kill
ing ITO enemy soldiers and putting
800 others TO rout.
Coincidentally. the Russian news
paper Red Star estimates. according
to dispatches received here from
Moscow. that there are about 5000
American and $4,000 Filipino native
troops opposing not less than 10O,-
600 Japanese on Luzon Island alone.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-21

PLAN IS
FORMING

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l-Donald
M. Nelson, the one man in con-
troll OF all war production, an
nounces he will abolish the Office
of Production Management and
bring all OF its functions and ac-
tiyities under his authority.
AS Chairman of the new War
Production Board, Nelson told the
newsmen today he is setting up six
major divisions under the War Pro-
duction Board, eliminating the old
contract and distribution divisions
entirely, and Incorporating priori-
ties and an ALLEGATION system.
The new division of industry op-
erations is charged with full re-
sponsibility in conversion of all
possible American industry in war
production, Nelson told the news
men.
Nelson said the important branch
Of the set-up will be the Require
ments Committee to be headed by
William Bait. Philadelphia indus
trialist. and composed Of repre-
sentative of the Army. Navy. Lend
Lease Administration and all other
agencies concerned in the produc-
ton of raw materials.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-21
COURT MARTIAL
FREES COLONEL
AFTER SPEECH
Kress MuhIenberg, Critic
Of Plane Distribution.
Declared Innocent

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 81 Col.
Kress Muhlenberg today was found
innocent by a general court mar
tial of charges that he wrongly
criticized distribution of combat
planes outside the United States
in its insular possessions.
After 40 minutes elaboration, the
court martial called Muhlenberg,
retiring Air Corps officer. and
Court President Col. Edgar Fry an
nounced:
THE court finds you not guilty
on all charges and specifications"
The gray haired officer of SIS
was charged with violating two of
the Articles OF War after a public
speech here December II.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-21
YANk5 COME,
F.D.R. Tells
ASIA ALLIES
American vangudrds AL
ready in Action or on
Way 10 Battle
(By Associated Press

Allied warships today are reported
Smelling Japan's invasion armies,
swarming down the Malay jungle
coast 60 miles north of Singapore,
while the United Nations were fur
ther heartened by President Roose-
velt's disclosure that the "Yanks are
coming" with A. E. F. vanguards
already in action or enroute to far
flung battle zones.
An official japanese broadcast
from Tokyo asserted Allied warships
entered the critical Battle of Singa-
pore even as Japan's Navy Min
lister. Admiral Shamada, boast
ed that the japanese virtually
command the Pacific from Malaga
and the Indies to the west coast of
the United States"
Ouch, Awful
On the same exultant note, Pre-
mier TOTO asserted Japan planned
increasingly vigorous operations
in the Pacific and will continue
fighting until the United States and
Great Britain ARE brought to their
knees"
japanese dispatches said the bat
tie flags of the Rising Sun are adj
vancing southwark along the Ma
layan west coast despite gunfire
from enemy ships In the Strait
Of Malacca, which lies between the
Malay Peninsula and the Dutch East
indies island of Sumatra.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-21
RubberChe
Writer Jailed

Harold c. Hostetter, local rub
Der check artist, drew eight months
of sentences in Federal Jail here
today as the result OF his indis-
criminate signing of checks he
cashed recently at the Gastineau
and Baranof hotels.
Hostetter was charged with two
counts for bad checks written
against a non-existent account at
a local bank. He was given four
month sentences on each count,
with the two sentences to run con-
tinuously. The second half of the
stretch will be suspended, howeve~,
provided he can make good on the
s42.50 represented by the checks he
wrote, it was decided by U. S. Com
missioner Felix Gray.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-21
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT
WOMAN'S CLUB LUNCHEON

Reservations made for the Jul
neau Woman's Club luncheon held
yesterday in the basement of the
Methodist Church were far exceed
ed by the number who attended.
High light on the program was
talk by George A. Folta on Laws
of Alaska as They Pertain to Wo-
men and Children in which he
clearly pointed out both the
strength and weakness of existing
laws in this regard.
Following Mr.. Folta's talk much
merriment was the response to an
impromptu playlet, Better City
Campaign" in which those taking
part saw their lines for the first
time and presented them without
rehearsal.
Community singing concluded tie
affair.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-21
LEGION AUXILIARY
MAKES DONATION
T0BIRTHDAY BALL

1t was voted to donate $40 to
the Birthday Ball fund for the
National Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis at the business meeting
held last night by members of the
American Legion Auxiliary in the
Dugout, preceding the regular So
cial meeting
Open Houses
Other important business which
was decided included the setting
up of an organization to handle
open house" whenever service men
arrive in Juneau, similar to that
held last week when number of
soldiers were in town for a day.
These open house" occasions will
be held under the Emergency Vol
unteer Service of the Legion Aux
Hilary, of which Mrs. John New
man is chairman. Other commit
tees which will take an active part
in handling them are the Ameri-
canism Committee, which Mrs. j
E. Neate and Mrs. Alfred Zenger
represent and the National Defense
Committee, with Mrs. Lucille
Stonehouse and Mrs. Charles Bur-
dick as members. Mrs. J. T. Pet
rich will have charge of entertain
ment for these occasions and Mrs
Waino Hendrickson, president OF
the Legion Auxiliary, will take al
active part whenever they are. held
Keep Cookies on Hand
In order to be prepared TO.
these open houses, for service
men, for which no advance notice
is obtainable, the Auxiliary men,
bers all voted to keep good sup
ply of cookies on hand in sealed
jars.
All women of Juneau and vicln-
ity, whether members of the Lee
gion Auxiliary or not, who are
willing to assist in this program
| for service men by having cookies
to donate for such occasions are
requested to notify Mrs. Newman
or other members on the commit.
tees in charge.
Mrs. Neate Installed
At the conclusion of the bust
ness meeting Mrs. j. E. Neate wa.
installed as Historian with Mrs
Edith Sheelor as installing officer
Social Meeting
Mrs. Esther Gullufsen, Legisla'
tive Chairman for the Auxiliar..'
had charge of the social prograi.
and gave an excellent talk on leg.
islative work, after which bot.
bridge and pinochle were playes
by the women present. Mrs. Ola
Bedding won high honors at bridge
and Mrs. E. M. Policy was pin.
ochle winner.
/ The enjoyable evening was con
cluded with refreshments served b!
Mrs. Ray G. Day, Mrs. Trevor Da.
Wis and Mrs. Harold Gruber.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-21
INVASION
OF BURMA
CONTINUES
ThaiIand Troops Fighting
for Japan Cross
Border

LONDON, Jan. 21--Reuters news
agency said today that the Indian
radio at Madras reported another
enemy penetration into southern
Burma.
This time, Thailand forces, fight
ing for Japan on the Burmese
frontier, were said to hive crossed
the border in the vicin = of Mya-
waddi, about go miles northeast of
Moulmein.
The radio report said fighting
was still in progress north of that
town, near the border OF Japanese
occupied Thailand.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-21
TWO ARRAIGNED

Two persons were arraigned be-
fore the Federal District Court
here today on indictments returned
yesterday by the grand jury.
Floyd Cromwell. alias Frank
Jackson. was charged with obtain
ing property under false pretenses.
Harry OBrien, 15-year-old youth
who revealed that his real name
is Harry Arthur Hart. was charged
with burglary in a dwelling house.
Slated for arraignment but m-
able to come here from Sitka,
where she is free on bail. was Mrs.
e. H. Hardy, alias Ruby Hazel-
wood, who is charged with attempt
ing to bride an officer.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-21
4s JURORS SWORN IN

A panel of 43 petit jurors were
sworn in here today and received
instructions from Judge George F.
Alexander regarding their actions
during the current term of Federal
District Court, then were dismissed
until 10 a. m. Monday.
U. S. Attorney William A. Holz-
heimer reported that his office is
ready to begin trial Immediately on
murder charges against Roy Fawcett
OF Hoonah, or Samuel johnson, of
Douglas. or on the rape case against
James B. Sullivan. of Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-21
MURDER INDICTMENT

A charge of first degree murder
was returned in an indictment by
the grand jury today against Mich
olas Kitka, Sitka native alleged to
have slain his wife with an axe.
An indictment was also returned
against Wilho Alenius, of Skagway,
charging him with assault with a
dangerous weapon and malicious de-
struction of property aboard the
steamer Mt Mckinley, between
Skagway and Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-21
ARGENTINA WARNED

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator
Tom Connally D.-Texas) said today
American officials hoped Acting
President Castillo would change his
stand against the Argentines join
ing other Latin American republics
In a diplomatic break with the Axis
powers or that the Argentine peo-
pie would change their President"
Connally told his press confer
ence that United States represen-
tatives were in hope Argentina will
see its way clear to joining the other
nations despite Castillo's assertion
that his country's position against
such action is final
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-21
REDS RETAkE
M0zHAI5kA5
NAILS FLEE
Moscow Celebrates Great.
est Victory Of New
Russian Campaign
(By Associated Press)

Moscow celebrated the greatest
victory of the war today as Red
armies drove six miles beyond fallen
Mozhaisk, 81 miles west of the CAPT.
tai, In pursuit of Hitler's tattered
legions along the Napoleonic road
in retreat to Smolensk.
London military quarters estimat-
ed 100000 Germans were forced to
withdraw toward the narrowing
wanna gap as a result of Moz-
haisk's recapture by the Russians.
Vyazrna is about half way between
Moscow and Smolensk.
Hitler Says It Is So
simultaneously, a bulletin from
Hitlers headquarters acknowledged
Russian troops had broken through
the German lines on the Upper
Donet River in a presumably fierce
battle for the big Donets River steel
city of Kharkov.
The Germans asserted, however,
that Nazi counter attacks threw the
Russians back.
No hint of the defeat on the Mos
COW front was given to the German
nation.
Fresh Red Troops
Soviet leaders in London declared
the fall OF Mozhaisk will signal "a
titantic continuation of the battle
by the. Russian army. which now has
hundreds of thousands of completely
fresh reserve troops ready to hurl
into giant offensive along the en-
tire 1.200-mile front.
Tass, Soviet news service, said the
Germans suffered enormous losses
in their attempt to obey Hitler's
order TO hold Mozhaisk at all costs.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-21
Canadian
Aimen in
Big Convoy
Thousands Reach England
Toqether with Further
Reinforcements

A BRITISH PORT, Jan. 81 =
Thousands of Canadian airmen, one
of the largest contingents to reach
Great Britain since the start of
the war, have disembarked here.
The large convoy also brought
further reinforcements of Canadian
troops to England.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-21
Price Control
Legislation
Hanging Fire

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21-A Joint
congressional committee here to-
day agreed TO raise the sannual
salaries OF the price control ad-
ministrator to $4,000 a year but
failed to reach compromise on
numerous other controversial fea-
lures OF wartime price control leg
islation.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-21
SOVIET ENVOY
TO JAPAN TO
RETURN HOME

TOKYO, Jan. 81 = Constantin
Smetanin, Russian Ambassador to
Tokyo, will leave for Moscow Sat-
urday, Domei. Jap news agency.
reported today.
The report said Smetanin is re-
turning to report to his govern
ment on various matters as well as
to recover his health.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-21
STOCK QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 81. = Closing
quotation of Alaska Juneau mine
stock today is rs, American Can
641k, Bethlehem Steel SO. Common
wealth and Southern u, Curtiss
Wright 81. International Harvester
49ss, Kennecott $685., New York Gen.
trail 8as, Northern Pacific So, Unit
ed States Steel 52a, Pound $4.04
DOW, JONES AVERAGES
The following are today's Dow.
Jones averages: Industrals, l09O6;
utilities, l4.10; rails, 2804.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-21

WASHINGTON - The most i'm
portant thing to watch for when
the Pearl Harbor investigating
board makes its report is the all
important question or responsibility
between the Army and Navy. The
mistakes already made cannot be
remedied now.
But what can be remedied is the
present cumbersome system OF di-
vided responsibility between the
Army and Navy. That must be
remedied if we are to avoid the
errors of the British when their
planes failed to coordinate with
land forces in Norway and Crete.
This divided responsibility is an
old, old dispute going back for
years, and is one Of the reasons adj
vanced by those who favor a sep
arate Air Corps.
To illustrate the vital import
ance of this question, here are
some Of the fundamental facts re-
garding the defense OF Pearl Harbor
which basically must have con-
tributed to the debacle of December
z.
The Joint Army and Navy Board
had ruled that the Navy was res
ponsible for patrolling the ocean
off Pearl Harbor, and for that mat
ter off the coasts Of the United
States and its possessions. Origin
ally this had been the Army's job
but after many years of debate
dating back to the Hoover Admin
istration, the decision was finally
given in favor of the Nays air
forces.
Furthermore, the ruling of the
Joint Navy Board was that
If the Navy was not able to cope
with an approaching enemy, 1T was
to notify the Army. And only after
q huddle with the Navy, the air.
planes of the Army Air Corps were
to go into action.
Thus, although General Short
has now been removed from the
Hawaiian command partly because
his anti-aircraft guns we're SO SLOW
in getting into action. the fact is
that it was not his prerogative t6
fire until notified by the Navy.
NO DEFENSE AGAINST BLITZ
This was system based upon the
more leisurely methods of old
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-21
Territorial
Chamber Will
Adj On Rates

Action taken by Territorial
Chamber OF Commerce in regard TO
the steamship companies As per-
cent increase on freight and pas
senger rates will be described in
kilograms to be sent to Washing
ton, D. c., the Territorial Chamber
Board of Managers decided at a
meeting today in the Baranof Ho-
tel.
So far, the Wrangell, Ketchikan
and Fairbanks Chambers have
adopted resolutions opposing the
raise. The Juneau Chamber. will
act on the question tomorrow and
kilograms will be sent to Nome,
Skagway, and Cordova Chambers
requesting information as to their
respective actions. Seward and An
chorage Chambers do not cooper
ate with the Territorial Chamber.
The messages will be sent 10
Gov. Ernest Gruening, who left
Juneau today to attend the Unit
ed States Maritime Commission
hearing on the subject in Wash
ington; to Delegate Anthony ]. Di-
mond and to j. j. Underwood, rep
resentative of the Seattle Chamber
of Commerce in the nations CAPT
tai.
Presiding over the session was
l.. w. Kilburn, vice-president OF
the Territorial Chamber of Com
merce. Present were Calvin Pool,
of Douglas, secretary OF the organi-
zation. II. r.. vanderLeest, treas
urer; Arne Shudshift, representing
the Douglas chamber; Harry Sper-
ling, representing the Cordoya
chamber; DR.. w. M. Whitehead,
president of the Juneau chamber;
Curtiss Shattuck, past president of
the Juneau chamber; and Adjt.
Stanley Jackson. secretary of the
Juneau chamber
Steamship company freight and
passenger increases will be the
main subject of discussion at to-
morrows noon meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce in the Bar
anof Hotel
On the agenda are letter from
Foster l.. McGovern of the Seat
tie Chamber of Commerce, stating
detailed reasons for the As percen.
boost in rates, and a report from
Charles Burdick, member of a Jul
neau Chamber committee which
has conducted a survey of how the
rate raise has affected Juneau
business houses.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-21

OF ELk5 TO
HAVE NIGHT

Tonight is Oldtimers' night ct
the Elks and Walter Battle, chair
man of the committee in charge.
promises big time and especially
a big oldtimers' feed. The celebra-
ton will take place following the
brief business session OF the lodge.
All members. new and old, also
visitors. are urged to attend the
went.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-21
LANDS IN JAIL

In the Federal Jail here today was
Mrs. Bliss Gallagher, local woman
arrested for drunken and disorderly
conduct ON a complaint signed by
Ken Junge, Police Chief.
Mrs. Gallagher was arraigned be-
fore U. S. Commissioner Felix Gray
here yesterday and will enter plea
after she consults an attorney. it
was announced.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-21
BODY BROUGHT HERE

The body of Mike Fillo, 54-year-
old miner killed in a fall from q
ladder at. the Hirst- Chichagof Mine
yesterday was brought to Juneau
by plane today. Funeral arrange
ments are being made by the c. w.
Carter Mortuary.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-21
PLEADS GUILTY

Allowed by U. S. Attorney Will
liam A. Holzheimer to enter plea
on the charge of petit larcency
rather than for the felony of bur-
glary in a dwelling house, Tim
Paul, native youth, today pleaded
guilty to the lesser offense through
his attorney, Robert Jernberg.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-21

William Pege, who has been a
patient at st. AIMS Hospital for
the last few days, was dismissed
from the hospital today.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-21
GEORGE R1vARD LEAVES
ON SHORT TRIP SOUTH

George Rivard. OF the firm of
Rice and Ahlers. has left for the
south to be away for several weeks
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-21
HOSPITAL NOTES

Harold Dawes, of Petersburg, was
admitted to st. AIMS Hospital
Tuesday for surgical treatment.
Raymond Carteeti entered St.
AIMS Hospital Tuesday afternoon
for medical care.
Mrs. Harry Young, who has been
a surgical patient at St. AIMS
Hospital, left the hospital yester-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Lizzie Peterson left st.
AIMS Hospital yesterday afternoon
after receiving surgical care.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-21

BUY DEFENSE STAMPS
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