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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-04
Biz Gains for COP
House: b: Senate: Ill

WASHINGTON Nov QNS)The Republican Party credited to-
smashing comeback the New Deal
the country in the first national election since Pearl
Hrbo although President Roosevelt retained numerical control of the
Congress by reduced majorites
The Republicans decisive victories in all the major states start
Massachusetts and continuing through New York. New jersey
Pennsylvania Indiana Illinois, Michigan Minnesota and the farm
belt California, Oregon and Washington
ALL the COP elected governors Cor boh Is major
gained gOvenorsps including control
machines New York Connecticut Michigan and California
Republican Thomas f. Dewey smashing victory John j.
Bennett D) in the New York gubernatorial race.
The COP also gained indicated IL Senate seats and 80 seats in the
Hous of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-04

Frank Cody. 71-year-old retired
Detroit school superinten d n (,
won by a wide margin over Fred
c. Castator. DSR bus driver, in
the common council race TO fill
the vacancy created by the death
of John w. Smith.
Castator. nephew of the late
Fred w. Castator, long city clerk
and councilman, placed tenth in
the nine-man council race a year
ago. He polled 39,507 votes TO
Cody's 1888 in the September
primaries. Castator took a leave
of absence from his job of driv-
ing a Cadillac-Harper bus to CON
duct his campaign.
Cody retired as superintendent
of schools last Spring after %
years in the post and 50 years
in the educational field. He has
pledged himself TO follow the poll
cies Of the council dean, John c.
Lodge.
81 will weigh all city matters
with one objective-winning the
war;" Cody said recently. "Our
first consideration must be VIC
tory"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-04
OrHER pEM NICToRIEs

Other Democrats winning clear
decisions over Rsx@ican candi-
dates were Sheriff Andrew G.
Emrd over Edward Behrendt. Per-
nard J. Youneblood register OF
deeds, over Fred w Harding,
Drain Commissioner George a.
DIngman over Edward r Brock.
In the coroucrs race. Albert a.
Hughes and Edmund J Knoblock
won easy reflections over Lloyd
* Eabcock and Albert l.. French.
AL Of the victorious Democratic
candidates arc incumbcnts. Young
blood however. was appointed 10
his office to fin the vacancy when
Harold +. Stoll entered the navy.
j was his FIRST election TO the
Office.
Two other county candidates
who previously ran on the Demo-
cratic ticket were Probate Judges
Thomas c. Murphy and Patrick
II. OBricn who this time ran on
The non-partisan judicial ballot
Both were unopposcd.
In the other county non-partisan
race. that OF circuit court COM
missioner, all four incumbents
were reelected. These arc Com
missioncrs William j. Cody. Frank
Fitzgerald Louis J. Schneider and
Carl W. Wcldemgn who won over
John c. Jefferson. Arthur j.
Murphy and Eugene w. Sage.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-04
=Deen1S Sweep
All Offices in
County I 10 |
Downing Leads Ticket
With Sumeracki Next;
z Judges Reelected

Maintaining better than a two
20 ono majority TN al contests.
Democratic candidates were swept
back in'o Wayne County Offices.
Leading The Democratic ticket
was Prosecuting. Attorney William
T.. bowling with slightly more
Than Use 20 1870 lead over his
EoDubhcan opponent Charles +.
Merrill.
Other Cautc.is AaAN County
Treasurer Jacob =. Sumcracki
with practically as great a lead
over Republican candidate John
{. Townsend
County Clerk Casplr J Lingc-
man beat Charles Lasky Republi-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-04
Civil Service
in County

Nearly complete election re-
turns showed today that Wayne
County had voted to abolish the
position Of county surveyor and
to set up civil service for county
employees.
Measures to create a county
civil service system and TO abolish
the unnecessary surveyors post
receive d heavy majorities in
yesterdays election.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-04
STATE VOTE

II. S. Senator
(2,e5s of 3,748 Precincts, includ-
ing 1,287 in Wayne)
Ferguson lR) .,r~~>.>,,,s, 4St ,9Se
Brown Cd 479,209
Smith 16,1O8
Governor
(2,955 of 3,74S Precincts, includ-
ing 1000 in Wayne)
Kelly (R) 504,174
Van Wagner CD 464,928
Lieutenant Governor
(2,557 precincts. including 1000
in Wayne)
Eugene c. Keyes (R) 401, 479
Frank Murphy CD 336,S62
Secretary of State
(2,512 precincts, including 1000
in Wayne)
Herman Fl. Dignan (R) 369, COS
Maurice Eveland Cd 305, 1853
Attorney General
(2,460 precincts, including 1000
in Wayne)
Herbert ]. Rushton (R) 2,315
John w. Babcock CD 300, 134
State Treasurer
GASP precincts. including 1000
in Wayne)
d. Hale Brake (R) 349, TIA
Theodore l. Fry CD 330,6S9
Auditor General
(2,480 precincts, including 1000
in Wayne)
Vernon Brown (R) 1856, 400
Carl Brandenberg Cd 294,075
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-04
u. 5. Troops Arrive
In Palestine, Syria

LONDON. Nov 4 (INS). -
United States troops have arrived
in Palestine and Syria to rein
force British garrisons, Exchange
Telegraph's Istanbul correspond
ent reported today quoting Jerusa-
lem advices.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-04
Council Vacancy
Goes 10 Cody
COUNCILMAN

(725 precincts out of 1,050
Frank Cody 1864
Fred c. Castator 1884
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-04
Auditor General
HOW WAYNE
COUNTY VOTED

u. S. Senator
(1.200 of 1908 Precincts)
Ferguson (R) 1915
Brown CD 237,322
Smith Qnd) 7,166
Governor
Kelly tR) 15S,61S
Van Wagner CD 243,372
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-04

G. NJ. McARTHUR, DENTIST
Griswold at Mich, over Kinsefs.
Hours, 80; Sundays. 10-12.zAdv.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-04
Clinches Is Seats;
Is Others Likely
BY JAMES X. SHEPLEY
I nIted Press St-n Correspondent

NEW YORK Nov. 4.-Republi-
can gains in the House in Tues
days elections climbed TO Is def
mite seats in an early tabulation
Of returns from all the states
today
In 20 districts scattered through
the Middle West, Republicans were
leading Democratic incumbents
and appeared winners
The final extent Of Republican
gains still was not in sight but
returns from most states contin-
ued TO strengthen the COP posi-
ton.
DEM LOSSES IN OHIO
In Ohio all but two of seven
Democratic incumbentS were de-
feated. The returns in one of the
other two districts were not COM
plete, but Rep. Michael ]. Kirwin,
Democrat. was reelected.
In Ohio. Edward o. McCowen,
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-04
State Offices
Lost 10 Denns
In Landslide
Fry Trails Brake;
DR.. Reyes, Dienan
and Rushton Elected
By FRANK MORRIS

Regulating t h e New
Deal in their first wartime
balloting, Michigan voters
Judge Homer Fer
guson Of Detroit, Republic
can, to the United States
Senate in place of Adj
ministration Leader Prem
tbs M. Brown and replaced
G ov. Murray D. Van
Wagner with Harry F.
Kelly, COP nominee.
Judge Ferguson led with
Wayne County practically COM
.plete, and this margin was in
creasing as the remaining rural
precincts, predominantly Repub-
lican; reported. About 700 out
state precincts were still to be
tailed, most of them in strong
COP areas.
COMEDIES TO KELLY
Gov. Murray d. Van Wagner,
basing his hope upon an over
whelming Wayne County ma
jority that did not develop,
conceded defeat at 8 a. m.
Aside from the Legislature, the
only elected Democratic official
left in Lansing is Highway Com
missioner G. Donald Kennedy, who
was not candidate yesterday.
The outcome Of the senatorial
race is a severe blow to the ma
tional administration, for Senator
Brown has won national Fecogni-
tion as one of President Roose-
velt's most able leaders.
DENIS LOSE STATE
Besides carrying all state Of
fees. the COP appeared TO hass
picked up the one rural congress
sional seat held by a Democrat.
This was in the Twelfth Dis
trict where Congressman Frank
Hook. veteran of five terms. was
trailing John Bennett. Republican.
Should Hook fail 10 overcoms
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Sweetheart Theater Bar-3928 3rd.
9 Vodvil Acts. No Door Charge.
ADV.
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DEM LOSSES IN OHIO
In the Times TODAY

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-04
Lieutenant Governor

(2,557 precincts. including 1000
in Wayne)
Eugene c. Keyes (R) 401, 479
Frank Murphy CD 336,S62
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-04
County Drain
Commissioner
COrOnerS
Two 10 BE Elect
Circuit Court
Commissioner
-Four 10 be Elected

loo Of L3OS PrecinctSl
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-04
Attorney General

(2,460 precincts, including 1000
in Wayne)
Herbert ]. Rushton (R) 372, 315
John w. Babcock CD 306, 134
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-04

House of REPRESENTATIVES.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-02-04
SM0LENSk
 TARGET FOR
 RED ATTACK
Germans Are Cleared from Many Villages in Key
 Invasion Province

MOSCOW, Feb. A fierce re- newal of the Russian power drive vest of Moscow is hurling rein forced German divisions back to their key invasion base at Smol- ensk, 23O miles west of the capital, the newspaper Izvestia reported to- day.
 The report said heavy fighting has been in progress at several Vi tai towns in the central sector, where front line dispatches report ed many villages and towns m Smolensk Province already have been cleared of invaders.
 A powerful Red army counter offensive in the Donets River Ba- sin was said to be progressing without check, with the Soviet commands strategy in constant flanking and outflanking maneI- vers and keeping the German di- visions off balance all along the line.
 The Kuibyshev radio announced "the German system of defenses' in the Kursk and Kharkov area cn the southwestern front has been pierced. In the south, the enemy was reported retreating with the Soviet troops in close pursuit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-02-04
Fires, Bombings Reported In Norway as Resentment
 Auainst New Nazi Premier

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 4-Waves Of fires and bombings in German occupied Norway, attributed to Nor wegian resentment over the install lation of Major Vidkum Quisling as Premier, is the report received by Swedish newspapers from Oslo.
 The rubber factory in Askim, one of Norway's largest plants, is said to have been destroyed by fire.
 In Drammen, fire suddenly broke out and destroyed the National Theatre.
 In Oslo, a bomb was thrown at the Parliament House but only minor damage was done. It is also reported that a bomb was explod- ed in the Norwegian University in Oslo.
 Fires are also reported to have broken out in two railway stations when trains were about to leave.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-02-04
WAvELL SAYS YANKEES ON
 WAY TO HELP
Great Achievements Be- ing Rushed 10 Island,
 General Detdres

SINGAPORE, Feb. 4-Heavy guns of embattled Singapore thundered into action today against the mass ing ranks of the Japanese invasion army across the Strait of Johore where Gen. Archibald Wavell de- clared the enemy must be stopped cold.
 Gen. Wavell cheered on the de- lenders of the mighty British bas- tion with a promise that great achievements of American ana British troops are being sent to take the initiative against the Jap anese hordes.
 The call for grim stand took the form of an Order of the Day and was presumably issued from Wavells headquarters on Java Is- land.
 Despite the sudden furry of ar tillery and air activity, there is no sign that the Mikados forces are about to begin the expected ct tempt to cross the mile wide Strait of Johore.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-02-04
ARGENTINA
 PREPARING
 DEFENSES
Actinq President Castillo Announces Calling Up
 of Reserves

BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 4-Acting President Castillo announced today that Argentina is taking extraor- dinary measures to defend her At lantic coast.
 Castillo said the class of 20, that normally completed service on the first of this year. will be kept un- der arms throughout 1922
 In addition to the 20 class, two classes of reserve officer auxiliary services will be recalled to the service.
 The new services will give Ar gentina, one of the two American republics which have not severed relations with the Axis, an army of approximately 100000 men.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-02-04
Take a Boarder Is (ryin
 Washinqfon;Tr Vessels .
 Are Taken by Government
By JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, Feb. The capital in Wartime:
 They are taking a page from the big convention cities here and ask ing that every house-owner with an extra room take boarder flor the duration"
 It's estimated that 47,000 new government workers have rolled into Washington in the last year. Figure out fer yourself what that means to a city that already was populations jammed before the big defense wave started
 If you are down around the wa- terfront these days and you are lucky, you might catch a glimpse of one of the trimmest yachts afloat and graceful four-masted bark It doesn't mean, however, that the multi milionaires are visiting Washington. It's just that the U s. has come into possession of two more luxury boats.
 The yacht is the NenemoOsha,
 a floating palace, which Mrs.
 Jessie Ball DuP0nt has turned
 over to the Maritime COmmis-
 sion. It will be converted into
 a training ship for maritime
 cadets.
 The Clipper is one time Ambas-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-02-04
MARINES IN ICELAND AT
 FIGHT PITCH
By DREW MIDDLETON AP Feature Service

REYKJAVIK = Twenty four hours a day, seven days week, U. s. Marine Corps anti-aircraft gunners watch the skies of Iceland, waiting for a shot at the Luftwaffe.
 It is so quiet that you can hear the sentry's footballs on frozen ground 200 yards away. The lights of Reykjavik glow against an iron- black sky. The blackout which has ghadowed Europe from London to Moscow has not yet touched Reyk- javik
 All around in the silence are men with guns, men underground wait ing for the word which would set in motion a cleverly contrived defense ipping the skies with hundreds of rounds per minute; men sleeping or playing cards in Nissen huts, men standing in the darkness watching and listening.
 These marines can get their guns
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-02-04
L0NG5H0RE
 WAGES ARE
 BOOSTED UP
Both Straight and Overtime Increases Made 10 Off,
 sci Living Costs

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb 4 Pay increases of 10 cents an hour for straight time and Is cents per hour for overtime, awarded to off set the rising price of foodstuffs and spur the workers to increase production, went into effect today for some l2,000 Pacific Coast long, shoremen.
 The increases for straight and overtime pay were granted by the Arbitrator's award yesterday.
 Dean Morse, Pacific Coast arbi- trator, said the decision fixes the base, wage of longshoremen at all coast ports, except Port Angeles Anacortes and Tacoma, at $l.10 per hour straight time and $l65 fol overtime effective today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-02-04
Dirlond Urges Quick Action
 On Road Bill
Says International High wayCouId Be Comp|et-
 ed by December

WASHINGTON, Feb. A. Dele gate Anthony J. Dimond today urged the House Public Roads Committee to approve quickly his bill authorizing construction of the $50 100000 International Highwey to Alaska.
 The Alaskan Delegate said the road could be completed by next December if started at once.
 If a delay of as much as a month occurs in making prepara- tions for construction" Dimond testified, practically the entire year will be lost. The safety and security of the military establish ment and civil population of AL aska well may depend upon prompt action
 Dimond was the first witness at the committees hearing to deter
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-02-04
!. l.IBYA ARMY
 FALLS BACK
 FROM DEpNA
Obscure Communique h. dildfes British Sill
 Refredfing

LONDON, Feb 4-British forces have abandoned Derna. falling back 50 miles in two days on their coastal flank in Libya
 A British military commentator declared this as his interpretation of somewhat obscure Cairo con- munique which said rearguards have completed their movement from their last covering positions" about Derna, which is l60 miles northeast of Bengasi and 95 miles west of Tobruk, and have rejoined the main British columns.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-02-04
Defenders Augmented by SfrdngIing Forces from
 Abandoned Bases
NIGHT ATTACK OF
 NIpp0NS REFUSED
Daring Liife Moior Graft Sends Torpedo Info
 Jap Wdrship

WASHINGTON, Feb. A local attack on Gen. Douglas MacAr- thurs left flank on Batan Penin- sula last night was sharply repulsed. the War Departments communique states this morning.
 The Navy Department announces that MacArthur's command now includes a newly organized battal- ion of bluepackets and marines. These units presumably were left behind as the Navy began with drawing when Manila Bay bases were threatened a month ago. The units recently joined MacArthur's forces and have now been organ ized in defense units.
 The Navy also announces that | T united States motor torpedo boat launched two torbedoes at as Japanese warship and probably scored two hits. The little vessel escaped without any damage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-02-04
DAMAGE SUIT E
 FILED BY SITKAN

Through his attorney, Robert l.. Jernberg, of Sitka, Stephan Tus of that city today filed 9 law suit in the Clerk of the Courts office against Charlotte Taylor, Charles Haley, w. H. Rowe and Glenn Mof- gan, asking damages amounting to $3,000 he claims suffered when the defendants obstructed trail known as the Silver Bay trail, l2 miles from Sitka.
 The trail, the plaintiff claims to have been used as public trail for the last 40 years and as . means of egress and ingress to his own property for the last l3 years. He further claims that the defen- dants. who are doing business as the Edgecomb Exploration Com pany, by obstructing the trail pre- vented him from moving a small mill onto his property.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-02-04

WASHINGTON Justice De- partment isn't the only govern ment agency that is namby pam. bying around on clamping down on fifth columnists and enemy aliens
 The Federal Communications Commission also could do lot more effective work than it is.
 Tall, trigger tempered EGG Chairman Lawrence Fly has done a lot of loud talking about his radio monitoring system; how alert it is in detecting enemy messages, etc., etc.
 The real inside fact is that there is lot more talk than sub stance to Flys claims.
 The EGG monitoring system, could stand considerable improve ment and enlargement. Belatedly some of this is now being done, but it should be done much faster and on larger scale than it is.
 For military reasons, details of the weaknesses of Fly's monitorins system can not be discussed. But there are plenty of them. The U s. is vast and it is fighting grim war on two even vaster oceans Also, the enemy is highly skilled and cunningly resourceful. The ut most vigilance is needed to cope with him.
 Fly's monitoring system has a lot of loopholes that need plugging up-fast.
 Also, Fly's squeamishnesss about infringing on civil liberties" could stand some wartime overhauling It didn't come out in the pub lished report, but the Pearl HarbOi Board of Inquiry was informed that the EGG refused to allow Intelli-
 <rorfipuad nn Paoa EoiIrA
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-02-04
NATURALIZATION
 DAY ON FRIDAY,
 DISTRICT COURT

Anyone desiring to have their naturalization petition heard before next June should go to the office of the Clerk of the United States District Court at once, it was an- nounced today by Robert E. Cough lin, Clerk.
 Next Friday, February 6, at 10 am. will be Naturalization Day in the United States District Court and all interested in having their petition heard at this class should go to the Clerks office immediate ly, MT. Coughlin said. The next naturalization day will be on June
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-02-04
HlLMAR JOHNSON
 DIES AT H05pITAl

Hilmar Johnson, who was ad- mitted to St. Ann's Hospital on February 1. passed away at noon today. He has been employed by the Juneau Cold Storage Company for the past several years.
 MT. Johnson is survived by his wife. No definite funeral arrange ments have been made The re-
 ", are at the Charels w. Carter Mortuary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-02-04
OREGON STATE TAXES ] GAMES
 FROM IDAHO ,

In a game played last night in the Northern Division of the Pacific Coast Basketball Conference, Ore gon State defeated Idaho by a score of 34 to 29.
 On Monday night the Staters pulled an over time period win from Idaho by score of AT to 45.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-02-04
TWO TRANSp0R7S
 OF JAPANESE ARE
 ToRpED0ED, SUNK
American Bombers Make Successful Attack Off
 Coast of Borneo
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)

A delayed report from The Netherlands East Indies discloses hat seven American bombers sank wo large Japanese transports and probably damaged third in an lttack on enemy shipping off Balik Papan on the east coast of Borneo.
 The military department said probably this is the same report yiven out on February 2 by Gen. Archibald Wavell from his Batavia headquarters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-02-04
JOHNSON FUNERAL RITES

Funeral services for John A. Johnson were held yesterday at 2:30 o'clock at the Charles w. Car ter Mortuary. His body was taken from the Gastineau Channel at Douglas on last Saturday.
 The services were conducted by the Rev c. Herbert Hillerman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-02-04
Police Judge Geis Told By Old Alaskan

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Feb. 4 - Verne West, 53, made a part down payment on the purchase of the San Diego police court today.
 Arreste on a vagrancy charge, West told Judge Bren- nan that lin Alaska, . gold miner could buy this cOurt.'
 The judge accepted S1O in- stalIment. YA
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-02-04
MARINES. BLUEJACKETS AID MAC CARTHUR
Japs Massing More Troops Near Singapore
Southern Defense Triangle Of Allied Iniied Nations

BASES two British pack the land-sea United Nations hope to halt finally Japans hundreds miles, strategic triangle guarding shipping United the Antpcdes probably will the base American striking in Pacific theatre
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-02-04
pAWNEE BILL pA5SESAWAY
 AT HIS RANCH
Last Old Historical Front iersman, Circus Man,
 Dies dt Age of &

PAWNEE, Oklahoma, Feb. 4 = Major Gordon w. tPawnee Bib Lille, famous frontiersman and wild west snowman died at his ranch here last night
 The passing of "Pawnee Bill'' Lillie consigned to history the fam ous school of Frontiersmen disting- uished by such names as Buffalo
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-02-04
BABY BOY DIES

Citriano Ardenia, age one year, passed away at St. Ann's Hospital early this morning. He is the baby son of Abelard Ardenia and was taken to the hospital on Sunday evening for medical treatment. His older brother is also receiving care at St. Ann's at this time.
 
 No official census has been taken in Argentina since 1914.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-02-04
STOCK QUOTATIONS

 NEW YORK, Feb. Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 2la, American Can 64h, Anaconda 277s, Bethlehem Steel 64as, Commonwealth and Southern A. Curtiss Wright SIS, International Harvester 8, Kenne- colt 35, New York Central 9a Northern Pacific 6ss, United States Steel 535s, pound $4.04.
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's Dow Jones averages: industrials 1l0.80 rails 28.68, utilities APT.
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