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The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-29
MU5l0LINI DIED
 10 DAYS AGO, E
 MADRID REPORT

LONDON, Dec. 29.-A dispatch from Madrid to the London Daily Mail quotes diplomatic sources as saying Benito Mussolini died ten days ago in a German hospital as the result of long standing stom- ach trouble complicated by acute mental Arrangement"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-29
WESTERN GERMANY
 BOMBED
Rocket Gun Coast of France Is Also Hit Today
 by Raiders

LONDON, Dec. 29.-Allied planes based in England began winging in- to action again today after the Christmas lull.
 Two engined Mosquitos struck western Germany last night and Typhoon bombers hit the rocket gun coast" of northern France today.
 Both missior.s .s were without loss
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-29
8 SpASSENGERS TO
 ANCHORAGE WITH
 W00DLEY AIRLINE

A Woodley Airways plane arrived this morning from the Westward, leaving shortly thereafter with the following booked for Anchorage: Harvey Milton, Jr, Sam George, B. s. Webber, F. A. Rutledge, Jesus L. Bartolobo, Roy l.. Craig, loose Miguel, and Jim Huston.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-29
CLINIC
 AT GOVT. HOSPITAL
 THURSDAY AFTERNOON

The immunization clinic will be held at the Government Hospital on Thursday, December 30, at l o'clock in the afternoon. Immuniza- tions will be given for smallpox, diphtheria and whooping cough.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-29
HIGHWAY GUARDS
 NOT TO MEET ON
 TOMORROW NIGHT

Announcement is made this after noon that there will be no meeting of the Alaska Territorial Guards, Highway Unit, tomorrow night. The next meeting will be held early in January.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-29
.ELk5 INITIATING
 AT MEET TONIGHT

At the regular meeting of the Elks Lodge tonight there will be initiation and refreshments. A large attendance is requested by Exalted Ruler Floyd Fagerson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-29
BEGINNERS' GLASS IN RUSSIAN WILL
 BE 5TARTED SOON

A new class in the Russian lan- guage will be started after the first of the year if sufficient interest is shown, according to an announce meat by the Rev A. M Baranoff. At present he is teaching two clas- ses and all are progressing we'll The groups meet at the high school on Monday and Friday nights.
 Further information may be ob- tained by calling Black 23O or by writing to P O. Box 2561, Juneau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-29

The figure of Lincoln in the Lin- coin Memorial, Washington, is 19 feet high.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-29

About 39 percent of the forest fires that occur in the Rocky Mountain region are caused by man, says the U s. Forest service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-29
PRODUCTION OF
 STEEL I5 AGAIN
 BACK TO NORMAL

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 29.- Steel production climbed back today toward normal after work stop page of more than 170,000 workers while the CLOS United Steel Work CTS Union continued negotiations for new contracts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-19
Court May Halt
Trip

. CHICAGO Nov q GNS)-
The honey moon idyll Of Pvt
Charles L, Mcintosh and his heir
ess-brideS. the former Mrs Alice
Rand de'CTarnowsky, will be in
tefrupted tomorrow when McIn-
tosh must appear in federal court
10 answer charges growing out Of
his croSs=cnuntry tour with Mrs.
de Tarnowsky last summer.
Th, soldier is accuSed-ef financ-
ing the trip with series Of
worthless checks but his attor-
ney. Maxwell Lands, said today
all the bad checks had been re-
paid
However. Mcintosh troubles
may not be over since the army
claims he was away without
leave. The latter announced ear
lier this week that they were
married in Detroit last Friday
Detroit records however. failed
70 reveal that a license had been
issued
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-19
Army Calls Back
0verdge Soldier

BATTLE CREEK. Nov. 10
Although the army granted Deu-
mis- DenUyl 43. Of Kalamazoo an
honorable discharge for beln-
over age several months ago he
was under orders today 70 report
for active service Nov 30
Officers AZ Fort Custer SAID that
the order which came from Sixth
Service Command headquarters IN
Chicago was the first Of ITS kind
Of which they had knowledge
Trey expressed doubt that a gen
eral recall Of average men is in
prospect
DenUyI was drafted in 1871 and
held the rank Of technical sergeant
when he was discharged and
placed on the reserve list He has
no dependents but holds a job with
the United Estates Employment
Service I'M Battle Creek
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-19
Liquor Ration
Period Extended
Another 10 Days

Because thousands Of persons
W ere Unable 10 Obtain siTeTr
liquor supply during the No, 3
period, the time limit was eXs
tended today 10 Noy. 30 by the
State Liquor Control Commission,
Chairman William p Edmon-
son. in making the announcement
said the No. 1 punch will become
valid Monday but persons who
had not used their No. 3 will be
allowed both purchases during
the overlapping period.
EdmonSon said many SDDS
were out Of stock and long lines
Of customers AT state stores pre-
vented some would-be purchasers
from obtaining the No. 3 con-
-stEuu1Fut ifi1p quota period was
to have ended Saturday midnight
Rnn-uS -allnlmcntS--at--.- -.44---
brandies and cordlalS under a
and r punches Will expire at the
regular time the chairman con-
tlnued
John p Aaron executive 5ecre-
tary 10 Coy. Kelly who was sent
to Detroit to dntangle tho liquor
distribution situation, said pro-
ceSSing OF ratlonIng cards which
had been Al "A virtual Standslll
was again progressing a. the tate
Of 5000 2 day
-tatal -ttf a .5eH-HAe- rppfrrarty
are still without cards. Aaron
SAID
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-19
Labor ReCruiter
For Ndzis Fights
Citizenship Loss

Sweeping denial Of the govern
menfs charges that he had q
mental reservation ar tho time he
became an American citizen was
made ny August Baecker ST. %.
Of 1918 Uene. in Tho dcnaturali-
cation bearings against seven de-
PENDANTS
Under questioning Of his attor-
ney Fred r Walker. mo defend
ant told Of his activities IN re-
cruIung labor here 10 be sent 70
Germany,
Before going into an eNplana-
ton he declared he had bought
war bonds even before the pay
HtAtl drri tie 10 ---t--tt.ti1, .--isai as
adopled.,that he had voted twice
for President Roosevelt even
though the German American
Bund had given out the order not
10 vote for hm. and that al
though mr. IS he's -t-tttt Hing hing Q
fight for ire tUItCd STATES, even
against Germany
He added -he-had made
several blood donations 10 the
Red Cross, producing cards Is
proof.
Baeckcr served = six months
sentence and paid a fine Of Sl0OC
after pleading guilty 70 charges
that he had acted aS agent for a
foreign country without register.
ing with the state department.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-19
Tax ON Profits
Of Buses, Trains
Studied by City

Railroads and privately owned
nla.-come- under the
City administrations proposed
public utility excise tax, II was
learned today As officials put fin
lshlpg touches on the plan for "A
postwar reconstruction fur1rt for
presentation 10 common council
Monday
Although me tax plan in its
present form specifies only the
Detroit Edison Co, tho Michigan
Bell Telephone Co, the Michigan
Consolidated Gas co. and the
American Telephone and Tele-
graph Co, the way has been left
open for the council 10 include
railroads and bus lines
I'VE avoided the. term public
~ l.ess ..4--t4FeEF the-PEa--
posal," Richard a. Sullivan. the
city.s public utility conSultant
said land made no mention Of
common carriers. But that can
VI" 'hhhk W.
"The Great Lakes division of
Greyhound BUS Lines, which
operates out Of Detroit, paid
)! 900, 900 In excess profit alone
last year, which qualities II for
taxation under the plan.
Controller OakmaH, Sullivan
and Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci Vance G ingalls, are scheduled
TO meet with Corporation Counsel
KrauSe early Monday morning
when the latter eturns from deer
tttttftt inf: - Councilman Edwards
also viii attend this meeting and
It 8 believed he VIII present the
measure
The plan would provide an
estimated 100000 minimum
for capital postwar improvements
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-19

b i'm Draft
Card Fake

ClimaAlrg a tn se-mcnth inYes-
tigaton. FBI agents arrested 80
boys and held warrants today for
six others who fraudulently OBJ
tained- draft-cards for use in bars.
pool rooms, all-night movies and
danee-hails Z.
tOffenderS ranged from Is 70 IT
years in age, FBI Chief John S.
Bugas said, and were principally
Negroes involved in the June race
riots.
Arraigned last night before u.
s. Commissioner Hurd, the boys
stood mute and pleas of not guilty
were entered for them. Bend was
set AT 500 each and the eXan1ina-
ton date was fixed for NOV. IS,
Bugas said the boys obtained
draft registration. cards by giving
false names and ages and then
had them altered 10 provide cor
rect names and addresses.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-19
Pfeiffer Officials
All Buhs Hearing
Times Photo

Examination of Lloyd II Buhs
former treasurer Of the PfeIffer
Brewing Co. continued today in
recorders coNrt with officials Of
the brewery slated 20 testify.
Checks which were siIegedly
used by Ruhs 70 transfer brewery
funds 10 the war plant he was OPP
Grating were Identified yesterday
by Charles Wright formerly office
manager o. the brewery
Wright. according 20 Asst Pros
ccutoJ Eoho. aided The defendant
IN embczli.ne SITS 600 during bis
last eN months with ihe brew
cry. bur vas not named as = co-
>pUa'0r DcCarSc ne WIS tool
0r EuHS
The aud.t ~ the brewery $
books seven months ago showed
that S216OO0 was missing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-19
Liquor for City
Seized in Toledo

Seventy Three cases Of liquor
valued az 81 600 and Intended for
the Detroit market were being
held By Toledo police today fol-
loving RAID which recalled tho
activities NJ ganesterS and Law
enforcement agencies IN the days
before repeal
The seizure was made on irfor-
nation supplied By 4 17-year-old
hitch-hlker who said he had rid
den with the whisky smHgGlers
from Chicago and had been hhed
20 hoip unload the cpntrsbsnd IN
a garage IN downtown Toledo
The yoIth reported that a con-
voy car and eight heavily aimed
men accompanied the truck on
which he liquor was hauled
None of the smugclerS was arr
rested
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-19
Night Club Applies
For HeIitopter Permit

NEW YORK. MOVIE fUP)--A
Broadway night club has applied
70 the civil aeronuatIcS board for
a postwar heAcopter depot permit
The application included plans
for three-stort roof depot. Five
stories above The street, with fiat
top eleN ator service 10 a helcop-
ter garage, and = helicopter door
man - handle parking
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-19

buy war savings stamps the
convenient way. order them
delivered 90 your door from your
Detroit Times carrier-sal esman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-19
Mother
Jailed

Ten-year-old Philip Puleo's de
sire 10 make airplanes out Of =
good. grammar textbook - and
shoot them about The SChoolrOom
resulted today In a 30-dav sem
tence IN the Detroit House of
Correct on for has mother Mrs.
Jenny Puleo 80 Of 4456 Baldwin.
Mrs Puleo was sentenced by
RerOrdor's Judge Brennan after
being conyicted Of making an az
greSsive defense of her son against
the principal Of Jones Elementary
School Mrs Helen Reed 2l70 +.
jefferson
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-19
Bowling 10 Appeal
Return Of ST., 900

a decision rendered by Circuit
Judge Guy a Miller returning
Sll 600 confscated by the Fergu-
son grand Jury from three men.
VIII be appealed 70 the Supreme
Couvt Prosecutor DcfNing an
nolnced today
The prosecutor claims the
money was used in gambling and
legal ownership cannot be shown.
Involved are John Bitdrtl Ed
ward Levnson and John Loesch.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-19
Trenton Man Killed
By Car ON telegraph

Alfred a Stefke 81, Of 2l133
West road. Trenton was fatally
injured early today when he was
struck 10y car driven 10y Guy
Pau. 50. Of 45075 Huron River
road. Flat Rock, AZ Telegraph and
US-25
Paul told police that Stefka
leaped nto-the parh of bus car as
he drove down Telegraph shortly
after midnight StTfTKa Vas dead
on Ambulance TO Nyandotte Cen
.crai Hospital
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-19
Buys 100 Alley Cats FOR $3.50

CARLISLE, pa Nov l@ Up
One man bought 100 alley cats
AZ 81 50 eaCh--a new high st-t----
weekly livestock auction. 20 be-
used By metropolitan institutions
for medical experiments
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-19
Grandpa in Seabees

CORVALLIS. Ore. Nov. 19
GNSl Earl Warren Doty.. 30.
with two granddaughter, wanted
10 get in with his two sons and
enlisted in The Seabees q a car
nenfer-S mate.
Evening star., 1943-04-23

mld-u-bD: EVIDENTLY" for evi-
IDENTIFY (EV i d'nt lee); eek
SKWIz-it' for exquisite (EKS-kwi-
ziD; "a-PLIC-able" for applicable
(AP-h-kuh-b'D, to say nothing of
the horrid things they do to names
in the news.
I am sure that such broadcasters
must get much fan mail pointing
out the evils of perpetuating such
clumsy errors, and thus contribut-
ing to the further corruption of
American speech. But, apparently,
exposure to a microphone often re-
suits IN a feeling of infallibility
that is as dangerous as it is down.
right silly.
From my own mail, I know that
cultured people and speech teach
ers all over the Nation are in a
state of genuine alarm over the
continual spreading of depraved
pronunciations by far too many
broadcastsrs in high places. They
say that radio must be made to
realize its grave responsibility in
influencing the American speech
pattern >. for evil as we'll as good.
Some method OF editing should be
worked out to spare us the scram-
bled speech Of turned
broadcasters who have not yet dis
covered the dictionary. S. o. S.
-. Save Our Speech.
(Released by the Bell Syndicate, Ync.)
Evening star., 1943-04-23

the pectoral. This character is of
itself q, reliable field mark to dis
tinguish it from conger eel, which it
resembles.
The color Of the eel varies widely
with the type of mud bottom on
which 1t resides Usually, the upper
solor Is dark olive-brown. upper sides
slightly tinged with yellow. lower
sides paler brown and the belly
dirty yellowish white.
True eels are characterized by
their strangely imbedded scales,
which are inconspicuous, narrow
and placed in series at angles with
each other. The winter rings on
the scales do not appear until the
eel Is 3 to years old. Eels may
live to be 20 years old. Their size
depends upon the quantity of food
they are successful in finding.
Anything dead or alive is ac-
eeptable as food for eels They are
scavengers and thus serve their
more iastidious neighbors During
the day. they love to lie in the mud,
and they do stir 1t up quite often.
At night, they 60 forth to dine.
When fully mature, they begin
their trek to the sea- They travel
at night, and long Journeys must
be undertaken. The travellers never
return. The young are perfectly
transparent, ribbonlike, and have
no Resemblance to their parents.
They-are known rs "elvers."
The American species requires
one third as long to pass through
the larval stage. This Is slightly
less than q year, compared with the
European cousins. Though the mass
Of lasxae mingle together, when the
time comes for each species to
travG toward fresh water. there is
never an error made.
The area Of distribution Of the
eel 5 In the estuaries and fresh
Yivert tributary to the East Coast
Of America. from the Cult Of st.
lawrence south to the Gulf of
MexicU and to Brazil. It is COM
monSin the West Indies.
TIL commercial value OF the eel
a. a hood -fish has long been estab-
lisneA~ The meat is tender and we'll
favored. In the markets where
the kiaA- rank of the eel Is appre-
oiated, 1t always brings . good price.
Evening star., 1943-04-23
Take MyWord for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
MISPLACED Accents

Since there are no hard and fast
rules for accenting syllables in
English, it is understandable why
many familiar words suffer dislo-
Gated accents when spoken by the
average person. But one wonders
why certain professional broadcast
ers, who, by virtue of their calling.
are expected to be as we'll versed
in pronunciation as professional
writers are in spelling. sentence
structure and grammar, are permit
ted to fill their talks with amazing
ana slovenly mutilations.
The pity of it is that many listen
ers believe Commentator Blank
says practicable (actually heard
on network, therefore that must
Evening star., 1943-04-23

buy War savings stamps and help
stamp sut the Axis!
Evening star., 1943-04-23

WhAl, 8:30-heei Your Navy Featuring
John Carter formerly Of the opera.
W0p, o:00-Plsyhouse: Mary Martin and
Dick Powell in Tin Pan Alley"
WWDC. 9:t5-WorId Statesmen: Henrik de
Kaufman, Minister from Denmark.
WMAL, 930-spotIiqhi Band: Blue Barron,
Evening star., 1943-04-23
Natures Children
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
COMMON EEL
(Anquilld rostrdtd)

(Anquilld rostrntd)
A Youthful eel resided in = tiny tidal
pool:
He was 1.-the as Eutta-psrcha, and
as pliable;
From his actions. and contractions, he
appeared to be fool,
But his virtue was compieteiy
undeniable. -CARRYL.
The life cycle of the eel always
has been of great interest to sports
men and ichthyologists. Eels never
return from the sea, and they never
spawn In fresh water. Their breed
ing ground is now known for the
first time. 1t lies west of so degrees
West longitude. Here spawn the
two species of the sing.e genus of
the family Anquilla. The American
and the European eels kept their
secret for centuries. But no one
has ever seen the eggs after they
have been laid. Ripe females have
been captured. so it is known that
they lay millions of eggs. Those of
Europe average from 5 to 10 million
eggs. The largest females may lay
as many as 20 million
The common American eel is
from 2 to 31s feet long, the male
slightly smaller. An eel "a inches
long is certain to be a female. SThe
snout Is pointed, the mouth large
and gaping. The gill Sits are set
horizontal on the side of the neck.
The dorsal I'm originates far behind
Evening star., 1943-04-23

be correct" Other commentators
with national audiences repeatedly
make these blunders: HAIR oh
rik' for heroic hee-ROE-ik for
MID-able" for formidable (FOR-
Evening star., 1943-04-23

from Rosetans Field, No.
VOL. o:30-Doubls Or Nothing: Elsa Max.
we'll and q salute 10 junior American nurses.
Wc, i000-Riggs and Betty Lou: First aid
for Wilbur.
W10p. i0:00-tomedy Caravan: Frank
MORGAN.
Evening star., 1943-04-23

Last-mtnute changes in radio pro-
grams sometimes reach The Star
too late for correction that day.
Evening star., 1943-04-23
ON the AIR TODAY.

on the AIR TODAY.
Star Flashes: Latest news, .WhAL at $50
am and Ass pm.
WRC, 7:30-1hs Right Rev. William Man.
ming, bishop Of New York, The Victory Of the
Cross"
WToP. S00-Kais Smith, From Camp Ham,
Calf,
Evening star., 1943-04-23
Boy IS Lions Keeper

A 16-year-old boy has been placed
In charge Of 16 lions and tigers at
the London Zoo.
Evening star., 1943-04-23
Points for Parents
By EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE.
When daughter hd

When daughter has guests there sensible
beWeen parents uacaing entirely continuously
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-06
Recreation Proves
Problem to Worker

War Problem Clinic:
My problem is-+u- find decent
recreation. as | am a stranger
here and would like to- got ae-
quaInted- with same people dc
not care 10 60 10 beer gardens
but would like 10 find a respect
able place TO dance where middle
aged people are in the habit al
going. | am a widower with no
family and as l work IN war
plant So hours a week and don I
have much time TO look around.
| would appreciate it If ybu would
help me. {, NJ.
Dear {. NJ:
\ number Of organizations
other than beer gardens could
provide YOU with the social con-
facts YOU are seeking. am
thinking especially OF churches,
the YMCA. unions, lodges and
the like. ] would suggest that
YOU talk the matter over with
some people connected with one
or more of these organizations.
DIR. ALFRED McCLUNG LEE,
professor and chairman Of the
sociology department, Wayne
University.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-06
Husband Delinquent
$4,000 for Child

War Problem Clinic:
l should like your advice on how
TO collect $500 arrears on child
for my minor son from a
former husband who enlisted last
November and is now taking off
Gers training l don't know where
he Is stationed He has made no
provision whatsoever for our son.
whom he has not oven tried 10 soc
for four years He lived IN Chi
caCO al the time OF his induction
MRS. r. VI NJ.
Dear Mrs. =. VI, VI:
II your divorce was granted
in WAYNE County and your for
mer husband was ordered 10
support your child, YOU should
make your complaint Ia the
Friend Of the Court office. Bar
lum Tower Building. If the de-
cree was granted i'm another
state. YOU should consult an at
torney.
EDN ARD POkORNN. Wayne
County Friend of the Court. +
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-06
Fighting Mans Friend
Answers Questions

The following questions Of n
factual nature have been answered
by Fighting Mans Friend
c. F.: o My husband is in the
army and ! expect a child in Sep
tcmber. | have my own physician
and expect TO pay him myself but
| cannot pay the hospital bin. ]
got $50 from the government from
which, | have TO pay S25 a month
rent, but my own fuel, pay gas
and electric bills and buy my own
food and clothes, so | haven't any
money loft 10 get clothes for my
baby and pay for the hospital.
Where can GO 10 got help?
A-The Michigan State Med
iCal Society recently announced
that free obsteiriCal care as pri-
vate patients Of their own ply
Sicians would he provided for
the wives of nOnCommissioued
men in the armed forces. Con-
tact your doctor for full details.
II YOU are in need Of temporary
Z financial aid. contact the home
ArtvI-r 4
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-06
Invalid Soldier
Can Ask Release

War Problem Clinic:
A young man. 10, was drafted
into limited service on March 3,
1913. Since that time he has been
Ill and in the hospital
most of the time.
All his life he has had some
physical defect and last autumn
was forced from college because Of
an impending nervous breakdown
At present he is Of no value 10 the
army. His employer Is willing 10
give him back his old Job and Id
like 10 know If II Is possible or
advisable for him to attempt TO
secure a release. 3. r.
Dear ". T.:
In an organization Of millions
Of men IL seems certain that
sume Inpqufties VIII be found
from time TO time. On the
whole. however, the army does
not want sickiy persons, even in
limited service, and will dis
charge such persons i'm bona fide
cases. The soldier should apply.
through channels. for such dis
charge. II he is indeed III.
WALTER III. T.. SCOTT. vice
commander, Detroit Districts
Association, American Legion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-06
.Wsr Problem Clinic
Invalid Soldier Advised to Ask
For His Immediate Release

lie has been in an army hospital
virtually an the time he has been
in service. and wonders If he can't
be granted a medical discharge in
order 10 better serve his country
on the home front
This is the problem posed con-
corning a lg-year-old youth m linn
tied service, IN a letter 10 The De-
troit Times exclusive WAR
CLINIC.
j. Is answered in this Sundays
column, along with letters from
other readers who have submitted
their cases 10 the WAR PROB
LEM CLINIC for assistance.