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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-18
AWvS REPORTS THAT
 DONATIONS FOR BOXES
 FOR SOLDIERS IS 0. K,


 At the regular monthly meeting of the AWVS, held at the home of Mrs. B. D. Stewart, a successful conclusion was reported on h e campaign for donations for sol- diers boxes A particularly fine collection of books was made, about 40 volumes in all, which was grati- flying as they will form a perma- nent asset for the camps The or ganization desires to thank all contributors for their generosity as 1t is realized that the Juneau homes have been so repeatedly combed for such purposes that gifts now probably take the form of sacrifice
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-18
III1.E1U'v.| M THEATRE wv
 "BOWERY
 BLITZKREIC"
BABY BOY FOR STAGGS

BABY BOY FOR STAGGS {
 A boy baby was born at Ketchi- kan recently to Dr. and Mrs. C, Lee Stagg. The mother is daugh- ter of Pastor and Mrs. H L. Wood of Juneau and this is the Woods first grandchild. h
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-18
Me(ORMIC IS CALLED
 SOUTH; LEAVING SOON

Kenneth Cormic, General Field Representative for the Amer ican Red Cross, who has been as signed to Juneau since last June, has been called to the Pacific Coast headquarters at San Fran cisco, and expects to leave shortly for that city
 He will probably return to Ju- neau at the end of his conference there
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-18
Pioneers to Eleet Tonight; Auxiliary
 Is Also to Meei

The Pioneers and also Auxiliary will elect officers tonight at their meetings starting at g o'clock in the Odd Fellows Hall. Following the elections and business sessions, get-together social time will be enjoyed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-02

Army officers can b recalled to
active duty, and many are being 70
recalled. Under the same regula-
tions, however, inactive reserve
officers cannot be recalled.
1.-THE proposed change in Army
regulations" according to the plan,
would make it possible to recall
these officers to active duty and
thereby assist in relieving officers
Of troop duty age for service with
troops.
Two Classes Planned.
Reserve officers, regardless Of
age. should be accepted for assign
ment to active duty providing:
"(a) That such officers be &C.
cepted In one Of two classes:
Glass A-For extended field
service in which the applicant must
satisfy all requirements exacted Of
other officers Of like assignment,
Glass B-For administra tive
duties, training and instruction and
duty at installations Of such officers
as successfully pass modified phys
ical examination as assurance that
the applicant can properly perform
the duties assigned and that he
has no physical defects that might
cause him to become q liability to
the Government during the period
of active duty.
"tb) That such assignments be
made for the duration Of the emer-
gency unless sooner terminated by
the President.
"(c) That such assigned officers
will enjoy the same privilege ac-
corded officers of their grade and
rank in the military establishment.
I'D That such oficers II called
to active duty be required to waive
all claims to retirement pay. This
would remove any fear that such
officers would become = liability to
the Government.
"(e) That such officers sign
waivers absolving the Government
from any claim for compensation
for disability except such as might
be incurred in actual hostilities.
go That the recall Of inactive
reserve officers to active duty be
limited to those whose records show
active participation in reserve
training and studies, and who have
been transferred to the inactive
reserve for reasons beyond their
control"
The program was drawn up before
the big change made last week In
the Army Specialist Corps, but 1t
was believed by local reserve officers
that the plan could operate even
under the new status of the corps.
You can find helm II there's heln
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-02

You can find help II there's help
to be had little Star Want Ad"
will do 1t. MA. 5000.
The union times., 1942-04-04
Tube Bending -Machinists

England Transportation Company in it's Bridgeport and New Haven barns. The men who are members of Elm Lodge APO, discussed their proposals for the new contract. They will ask for a $1 an hour and certain changes in conditions of employment. The present rate is SC cents.
 Grand Lodge Representatives Sam uel Newman and Reginald T. Ander- son have appealed to the War Labor Board to mediate present differences between the Union and the Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company of Providence, R. I. The Board has agreed making this case the first in this territory handled by it.
 New contracts are also being negotiated with the Babcock Print ing Press of New London and the Underwood-Elliott Fisher Company of Hartford. The LAM. repre- sents all hourly paid empIoyes in both companies. There are 400 workers in the New London shop and $500 in Underwood.
The union times., 1942-04-04
Local Grows From 83
 To 1000 In Two Years

MEMPHIS.-Local 667, Intl. Bro. of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehouse men & Helpers, chartered in May, 1o40, with 83 members, now has a membership of 1000.
The union times., 1942-04-04
Bridgeport Directory

Meetings of Bridgeport Locals Friday, April 3, to Thursday, April 9. (All meetings at 8 PM. unless otherwise stated.)
 FRIDAY-BrickIayers, Masons X Plasterers, Moose Hall. TUES DAY-Loeal 252, Typographical Workers, Brunson Hall; Local lO46, Switch Workers, Brunson Hall; Local Ills, Carpenters, Car penters Hall. WEDNESDAY Lathers, Auto Mechanics, Moose Hall; Central Labor Union, Car penters Hall. THURSDAY - Local l9l, Salesmen Drivers, 1920 Main Street; Linemen Local, Pattern Makers, Metal POlishers, Moose Hall.
The union times., 1942-04-04
Injustice Continued from Page One) PREVIOUS AWARDS

Before the law was amended in this way, Moylan had been able to grant unemployment compensation to woman who, after marrying, and moving to Springfield, Mass, had been forced to leave her job in Rock vile because of inadequate transporta- ton from Springfield to Rockville. In another case, man who could not arrange satisfactory transportation from New Britain to Hartford had been forced to leave his job, and was granted unemployment benefits.
 As the law now reads, the
 Commissioners are compelled to
 deny claims where, for reasons
 completely beyond the control of
The union times., 1942-04-04
l,5OO Cards Are Sent To Washington
Egan Back From Washing ton - Shea Addresses
 Park City C.L.U.
By PETER BENARD President, Bridgeport C.L.U.

President, Bridgeport C.L.U.
 The Central Labor Union met this week with all building trades business agents present in Moose Hall to complete plans for an American Federation of Labor drive among the 12,OOO employees of the Remington Arms Co. Inc. Secre- tary-Treasurer John J. Egan of the Connecticut Federation of Labor returned from Washington in time to address the meeting. A.F.L. Organizer Alfred Weisbord who will direct the campaign also spoke.
 Egan had been in Washington to arrange for additional organizers needed for the drive. The C.L.U. and the A.F.L. will bear the costs.
 SEND 1900 POST CARDS
 The C.L.U. also sent 1900 post cards, signed by individual AFL menr- bers, to Rep. Leroy Downs and Senators Maloney and Danaher urg- ing them to vote against the anti labor measures now pending in Con- gress.
 The cards read as follows:
 ssThe Central Labor Union of Bridgeport, Conn.,, (A.F.L.) em- bracing many thousands of mem- .bers, strongly urge you to maintain firm position against the Anti Labor measures now pending in Congress, especially the Smith, Boren and Wickersham Bills"
 PLEA BY SHEA
 Secretary Thomas Shea of the GEL made strong plea to the CLU against these bills. Shea pointed to the edi- torials now appearing in the majority of Connecticut newspapers attacking labor.
 "Only two newspapers in Connecti cut" Shea told the delegates, give labor break, THE UNION TIMES and The Bridgebort Herald"
 "The present attack on organized labor" Shea continued, lis worth 20 divisions to Hitler. Goebbels couldn't have made a better try for American disunity than those responsible for the fight on progressive legislation.
 ssOur enemies are organized. They press a button and editorials appear in the tory press, editorials plus cartoons plus front page stories and screaming headlines. They press another button and thousands of telegrams and letters go to Congressmen and Senators. We have to meet that attack. Presi- dent William Green will do and is doing his part. But we have to have more ammunition. The busi- ness agents must telegram and write. The business agents must get the membership of his local to do the same and the individual member must get his family and friends to send word to Washington that such attacks must stop once and for all," Shea concluded.
The union times., 1942-04-04
Shullalan

(Continued from Page Oue) Bros. are now paying the 70 and 60 cent rates, and the award forces Household to pay the same.
The union times., 1942-04-04
Refuse
Continued from Page One)

\OoliliilucQ 1IOln rage One)
 'I feel the manufacturers have missed great opportunity to help the cause of labor-management unity during the country's emerg- ency."
 Action is now being awaited by the Council on the resolution passed at the last meeting requesting Mayor John w. Murphy to call joint con- ference of the A.F.L., the C.I.O., and industry, in order to discuss ways and means of bringing more New Haven industries into the war production program.
The union times., 1942-04-04
ILL n Bridgeport To Open Drive For Remington Workers

the worker, he is forced to leave work.
 The IasO should be amended, giUing the Commissioner broad discretion in deciding cases of this type.
The union times., 1942-04-04
L.aborerS
(Continued from Page Onel

Continued from Page One) ready receiving 95c an hour last year and are now seeking an in- crease. The increase asked by the Union would make the hourly rate $l if granted as against the present 85c an hour wage scale.
The union times., 1942-04-04
MOTH DAMAGE

Avoid having your fur coat, fur trimmed coat, overcoat ruined by moths. Send them to Monarch Laun- dry's moth-proof fur storage vaults now. Moths are active. Phone 5-21o1. Adv.
The union times., 1942-04-04
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(Continued from Page One)
 John Walsh, Clarence Hoyt, and Rene Hotchkiss. A delegation from Elm Lodge 420 will also attend.
 NORTH & JUDD
 Goodrich charges that the North & Judd Manufacturing Company of New Britain is using the attack of the sixth columnists on labOr's rights to avoid living up to the terms of the present agreement.
 Walter J. Kenney, management spokesman called in a committee from Lodge 124o this week and told the committee that the machinists could work on Good Friday at straight time, but that he personally didn't give a damn whether they worked or not. :" He. had posted notices to that effect throughout the plant, which is en- gagged on war contracts. The LAM. whose contract covering the machin- ists calls for double time on Good Friday and other holidays, insisted that the contract be lived up to. Ken ney then offered time -and-a-half.
 FAIR ENOUGH!
 Goodrich stated that the men are willing to work for time-and- a-half provided the difference is set aside and matched by the Com pany, with the total sum to be do- mated to any one of the service relief funds for the widows and relatives of men killed in action.
 N. E. TRANSFORMATION
 Goodrich met Tuesday night with the mechanics employed by the New
The union times., 1942-04-04
RAISES FOR 800

NEW YORK.-Weekly raises of $2 for 800 workers in 24 Exchange Buffet restaurants are provided in new agreement signed by Local 3O2, Cafeteria Employees Union (A.F.L.).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-10-21

reprisal, manacle British prison.
ers of war?
I have been trying to find, in
my own mind, the answers to
these questions. because obviously
there are purposes involved in
this policy.
Obviously, the purpose is not
to protect Japanese or German
prisoners of war. The Allies
prisoners of war are under the
supervision of the International
Red Cross and the War Pris-
onerS' Aid. There have been no
atrocities committed against
them in any Allied prison camps,
and the Germans and Japanese
know this.
On the other hand, the Nazi
and japanese treatment of pris-
oners has been horrible, although
the Nazis have differentiated be-
tween national classes of pris-
oners, treating Slavs abominably,
French very badly and the Brit
ish better. The obvious reason
for this has been that the Brit
ish hold many prisoners and,
therefore, are able themselves to
take reprisals against German
prisoners of war.
So if the Axis governments
threaten to break international
conventions regarding prisoners
of war, they do it in full anticipa-
ton that this will mean counter
measures against their own ma
tionals.
Japs and Nazis Work Together.
Now, the first japanese threat
against American airmen who
bombed Toxic was apparently
senseless, because the japanese
hold none of these airmen. But
on Monday, threats issued over
the Berlin radio indicated that
the Nazis and japanese are work
ing hand in hand. 1t was limited
that Hitler might sweep aside
the Geneva Convention in re-
spect to British prisoners, with
the inference that he might
adopt the japanese measures
against British airmen who have
bombed or may bomb Germany.
And, of course, the Germans,
unlike japanese, do hold such
prisoners.
And the German controlled
press, commenting on the Jap
anese measures, is undoubtedly
starting a propaganda campaign
for transferring the japanese eX-
ample to Germany.
At the same time the Berlin
radio announces that lists of
persons guilty of abusing Ger
man prisoners as we'll as leaders
guilty of war crimes are being
compiled.
ReprisaIs Invited.
SO it is now clear what all this
means, especially if taken in con-
nection with other happenings,
Neither the Germans nor the
japanese are trying to protect
their own prisoners. On the con-
trary, they are trying to precip!-
tate war of atrocities. They
are inviting reprisals.
And this has two motives. The
Presidents recent statement that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-10-21

Ing of Moscow and Leningrad.
The types of planes used against
Stalingrad in relatively restricted
numbers were short-range bomb
ers and fighters. The Nazi coun-
terpart of Flying Fortresses and
their dive bombers have been
remarkably absent from Axis
operations on the eastern front.
Furthermore, according to the
best available information in
possession of the British general
staff, at least so elite divisions
are concentrated in the Reich
ready for operations other than
those on the eastern or southern
fronts.
1t is true that the equinoctial
rains and the bad weather which
prevails generally in Europe after
October IS is likely to be severe
handicap to air atoms. But
this applies mostly to bombing
and air raids such as the Ger
mans made after the fall of
France and such as we have been
making this year. But fog and
rain favor amphibious opera
lions. crash landings and glider
landings.
Would Mean Big Losses.
The Nazi general staff must
realize, of course, if it has such
a daring operation in mind, that
its chances of invading Britain
are extremely small and the
losses would be exceedingly
heavy. Herr Joseph Goebbels,
Hitler's propaganda chief, made
a speech last Sunday which was
interpreted in many quarters to
mean that the Germans may
take the bull by the horns and
attempt what most laymen be-
lleve to be suicidal operation.
But apparently the stake is
worth the gamble, because the
Nazis realize that the war in
Europe will not be over unless
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-10-21
The Great Game of Politics
important Home Role Of Strong Opposition
To Administration Is Urged on WiIIke

structively criticized, yet, faced with
personal presidential resentment,
criticism is drying up. Men are be-
coming mealy mouthed in speaking
and writing about the maladminis-
tration of the war production ma
chine.
There is, for example, a DISPOSE
ton to ignore the extraordinary in
eptitude with which the vital prob
lem of manpower is being ap-
preached and the terrible menace
of imitation guarded against-and
other things.
Willkie Can Help.
II is a clear understatement to
say that in its handling of these
things the administration is feeble.
It has shown neither a clear sense
Of direction nor a determination to
grapple with realities. But; when
ever radio commentator or
newspaper columnist has ventured
to point out the obvious facts, the
White House reaction has been not
to change to more realistic activity.
Rather, it has been to personally
reflect on the individuals who had
the temerity to indict war-manage-
ment looseness and intimate that
the trouble vas at the top-Where
it Is.
If Mr., Willkie has got the stuff in
him-if he has not been taken into
camp by Mr.. Roosevelt, who GER
tainly made it possible for him to
have his recent very wonderful ex-
perience but who has no more per-
sonal regard for him now than he
had in 1940-if he is a real national
leader-then Mr.. Willkie will cut
out these exciting and dramatic
trips abroad and settle down to
using his influence to force the
President toward the essential &C
! ton needed to save our domestic
| economic situation.
Can Serve National Interests.
The wisdom of his recent advice
to the public to prod their military
leaders into launching a second
front is open to question. The wis
dom of prodding the President to
abandon his black list; to stop cod
ding the labor lobbyists; to face
| fairly the fearful financial facts, is
not open to question.
Congress has just passed what is
/ probably the worst tax bill in his
tory. Worst, not in the sense that
/ the taxes are too high, because they
are not high enough, but worst in
the sense of its basic stupidity, its
demagogic political provisions and
! its ineXcusable avoidance of the
logical steps. This is bill which
heads us straight toward economic
chaos.
There is a chance in the next
session of Congress to swing back
on the right track. But it will take
a very strong and critical opposition
to compel the administration to
swing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-10-21

| recent thrilllng experiences.
What the domestic situation needs
is strong opposition leader, whose
support of our foreign policies can
not be questioned; who can COM
mand attention when he speaks and
who cannot be brushed off in any
of the various ways by which the
administration has been brushing
off its critics.
The current White House tech
nique is to refer to any one who sug-
gests that everything is not going
well, as impeding the war effort. y
That is the Presidents own
phrase-but it is being echoed all
down the administration line. If,
by this method, they can shut up
everybody except the White House
choir of press agents, a long-sought
goal will have been achieved But
the results will not be happy for
the country.
There, then. will be no one to
point out the many obvious sins of
omission and commission inherent
in any war effort, but with which
this war effort is saturated beyond
precedent
AS President Wilson said, the only
way in which competency can be
pre-promoted is through criticism.
Mr.. Roosevelt, himself, has eX-
pressed his appreciation of the value
of criticism, but that has not pre-
vented him from resenting it nearly
every time it has been offered.
Drives Critics Into Line.
Recently his resentment has been
couched in such form as to threaten
individual denunciation of his crit
les. Already this has turned some
formerly outspoken radio common
tators into fulsome eulogists and is
having an effect on the more timid
of the newspaper writer's, who
realize the great handicap they
would be under in any personal
argument with President, particu-
larly a President in wartime.
Here is a situation which would
appear to offer Mr. Willkie a very
fine opening for service to the coun-
try. Concededly there are many
things here which ought to be con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-10-21
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

A German air blitz combined
with amphibious operat o n
against the British Isles is not
considered an impossibility. Some
British and American military
men who have been following the
Nazi campaign in Russia with ut
most care think that Hitler may
attempt desperate surprise
move against England-possibly
this year - despite the large
ground forces and the excellent
air units the Allies have at pres
ent in the island.
Suspicion of a German Often
sive is based on the fact that
since the beginning Of the second
Russian campaign the Nazis have
not used any long-range bombers
which have been built in large
numbers in the last IL months in
the factories of occupied Europe.
There was no long-range bomb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-10-21
This Changing World
Nozis Believed to Be Saving Big Bombers
For Surprise B|itz Against British Isles

Britain is definitely knocked out
of the war. All other military
operations of the Reich, such as
an attempt to conquer Egypt and
the Middle East in order to clear
the Mediterranean and get to the
Iraq oil, are only side shows.
Triumphs on that front may
enable the Axis to prolong the
war for some time, but will not
offer Hitler the much-needed i'm
mediate victory to enable him to
organize the new order in Eu-
rope" Britain remains the main
stumbling block in Hitler's path
and until she is removed the
Fuehrer cannot hope to carry out
his plans for the reorganization
of Europe along the Nazi pat
tern.
The question Is frequently
asked: Why didn't the Germans
try to put England out of bust
ness in 1910 when the British
had only few trained divisions
and a totally inadequate air
force? The answer generally
given by Germans In neutral
countries is that the Berlin gen.
eral staff attempted to break the
British morale by air raids. 1t
hoped the British would crumble
as the French did.
Nazis Think SOviets Are Through.
But when this did not happen,
the Nazi generals realized that
a full-scale campaign, while pos
sibly successful, would cost the
Germans many hundreds of
thousands of lives; that such an
operation might destroy England
but weaken Germany to such an
extent that Russia might take
advantage of the situation.
At that time the Soviet forces
were intact and, the Germans,
say, ready to take advantage of
any situation which might arise
from the complete exhaustion of
the Nazis and the British.
Hence, the German general
staff felt that operations against
Britain would have to wait until
sufficient damage had been dealt
the Russian armies. Whether or
not this theory is correct is diff
cult to say. But, in any event,
this is the German explanation.
1t seems that Hitler's chief
tains feel that the Russians, at
best, can fight only kind of
super-guerrilla war from now on.
The Soviets have lost all their
important industrial centers, the
bulk of their oil sources and
much of their productive agri-
cultural areas.
Under these conditions, regard
less of what may happen in the
next few weeks, the Russian
armies are regarded by the Nazis
as having lost their offensive
power.
Consequently, the possibility of
a German offensive on a grand
scale against the British Isles is
not being discounted in most
London military quarters and
this may explain why the British
high command has been loath to
part with the majority of it's fully
trained divisions and air armies
for other fronts where they are
so desperately needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-10-21
Gen. Holmes Reported
Named to Head 9th Army
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, Oct. 81. Reuters
quoted Beirut dispatch of the in
dependent French agency today as
saying that 1t. Gen. William G..
Holmes would succeed 1t. Gen. Sir
Henry Maitland Wilson as COM
mander of the British 9th Army in
the Middle East.
Gen. Wilson was named last Aug
ust to command the new British
10th Army in Iran and 1raq to face
the German threat In the Russian
Caucasus to the north.
Military sources in London we're
unable to confirm or deny the report
that Gen. Holmes, 50-year- COM
mander of the 10th Corps in the
Middle East would take over Gen.
Wilson'S former post.