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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-06
COUNT (IAN0.
.l5ExE(UTEDBY
FIRING SQUAD.
Son in Law Of MussoIini,
Former Foreign Minister
Is Shot as Traitor"

LONDON, Dec. Count Galeaz-
20 Ciano, 40, son-in-law of Benito
Mussolini, was executed this. morn
ing, shot in the back by firing
squad.
This is according to unconfirmed
reports reaching here from the
wisS border.
This is the latest ironic twist of
the italian upheaval reported both
by Reuters and the Swiss Tele-
graph agency.
The dispatches said the former
Italian Foreign Minister, whose
meteoric career was upset when he
had falling out with his father
in-law, was sentenced to death by
special court of Mussolini's Re-
publican Fascist Government, sit
ting in Italy to try traitors"
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Time FIXED
NO W FOR
End FRONT
Secondary Assault 10 Be
Made on Hitler Fur
ope from South

WASHINGTON. Dec 6. - Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Prime Minister
Churchill, and Premier Josef Stain
fixed the time of the Anglo-Ame
lean invasion of western Europe at
the conference at Teheran, and also
apparently agreed upon secondary
assault on the continent from the
south.
This big Three" agreement for
final victory strategy, calling for
coordinated attacks from three sides
on Hitler's Wanted European fort
ress may make it possible to try now
for knockout blows against Germany
this winter.
The United States and Britain
have been massing troops and mimi
lions for many months for such
grand scale attacks, and 1t seems
likely that plans made at this con-
ference can be put in operation In
less than the six months that Roose-
welt and Churchill usually had al
lowed.
The high strategy of the decisions
on those main points of military
implication were noted by Washing
ton observers of the Teheran de-
claration which was announced to-
day. Further disclosures about the
accomplishments are considered pos
sible. 1t has been the custom of
Roosevelt and Churchill on some
past occasions to enlarge in sub
, sequent speeches upon the initial
statements of conference achieve
ments.
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Liberty Ship Breaks in
Two Off Alaska Coast; 10
Men Rescued, II Missing

SEATTLE, Dec. 6--The Liberty
ship which broke up in the North
Pacific, 100 miles off the coast of
Alaska, on November Is with the
loss OF IL men Of the 100 men
aboard, is disclosed to have been
the John P. Gaines, built at the
Kaiser Shipyards in Portland, Ore
gon, and was bound for Seattle
from Alaska.
Seventy survivors have been land
ed here on two Army transports
which effected the rescue, it is
learned. The names of the missing
persons are withheld since they are
still being sought on the last life
boat that left the ship. The boat
was washed under the stern of the
ship in the inky darkness and dis
appeared in the gale and rescue
ships were unable to find it when
daylight came the next morning.
The most complete story comes
from seaman Paul Tatman, one of
the last to leave the Liberty ship
80 hours after it had snapped in
two like a stick of kindling"
Tatman's log says the Gaines
was heading into strong wind,
two points off the bow. She was
pounding heavily. Green ones were
breaking over the foc'sle, now and
then. At 2:41 in the morning, there
was loud pop, then tremendous
tearing and groaning sound. The
ship just seemed to bend in the
middle a couple of times as it rode
the seas, then parted one third
back of the bow The bow end was
fortunately clear of personnel. The
bow end floated away in@the dark
ness after the ship broke in two y
Tatman's log continued, stating
that four boats were launched in
the gale, with waves rolling SO feet
high.
Capt. A. w. Nicherson, wellknown
mariner of the North Pacific, for
years on boats of the Northland
Transportation Company especially
on the Southeast Alaska run, was
highly praised for his conduct dur
ing the sea tragedy Eugene Butts,
first mate, remained aboard. Sew
enty others were taken off later by
a rescue boat.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-06
FIFTH ARMY
THROW BACK
NAzI UNITS
Severe Losses on Enemy
Sustained Drives
Are Successful

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
ALGIERS, Dec. 6.--The American
Fifth Army, by-passing German
strongpoints. captured new heights,
commanding the roads to Rome
west of Mignano, while the British
Eighth Army's drive carried it to
the Moro River. ten miles beyond
the Sangro River.
Allied headquarters said the
Nazis launched strong counterat-
tacks against the American and
British infantry, storming the
heights in bitter hand to hand
battles.
The Nazis threw in new reinforce
ments, including mechanical Gren-
adiers, against the British Army in
a desperate attempt to halt the
smashing Allied drives.
A flame throwing tank was cap
tured by the British in counterat-
tack west of Venafro. Hurled back
by the Fifth Army. there were Sc
we're losses.
Gen. Mark Clark's headquarters
said the enemy. who fought stub
bornly for every inch of ground,
was driven behind three more COM
handing elevations by the Ameri-
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KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Dec. Sin
the first prosecution of the kind
in Alaska, Eric Jonas Ernquist, 80,
has been sentenced to four years
in the penitentiary when he pleaded
guilty to failure to report for physi-
cal examination under the Draft
Act.
Federal Judge George F. Alexan-
der castigated Ernquist, born in
Sweden, as lone of these smart
boys who try to beat the Act
Judge Alexander cited the boast
ing of Ernquist that he had beaten
the consumption Act in Sweden and
would beat the United States Act
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-06
STOCK QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6. Closing
quotation of Alaska Juneau mine
stock today is SIS, American Can
80h, Anaconda 24A. Bethlehem
Steel 55is, Curtis Wright So, In
ternational Harvester SO V, New York
Central 15A, Northern Pacific 1875
United States Steel sos, Pound
$4.04.
Dow, Jones averages today are as
follows: Industrials. 132.45; rails,
1927; utilities. 2l45.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-06
The w ashington
Merry Go Round
BY DREW PEARSON
eMa,or Robert .. Allan on active dutyo

WASHINGTON--One of the great
Jobs Of this war is the Air Trans
port Command flying thousands OF
bombers, transports, cargo planes
across the big, black ocean which
separates the U. s "A. from the
many theatres of war. But while re-
cognition of this great job is uni
versal, most people do not realize
that there are two parts 10 the
Air Transport Command. One is the
Army. The other is civilian and is
let out by contract to the big air
companies.
Today when you go down the
street, you may see a man in a
flying officers uniform. If you no.
tice that his wings are bronze with
A. r. C. in the center, you will
know that he is civilian employee
working for United Air Lines, T. w.
A.. American Airlines, Pan-Ameri-
can. Eastern Air Lines or some
other company which flies planes
on contract for the Army.
Unfortunately, bitter feeling
exists ON the part Of regular Army
air officers toward this division in
side the Air Transport. Command.
The reason for the bitterness is
the fact that these civilian pilots
get all the advantages OF the Army,
but with salaries two and three
times as great. For instance, thou
sands OF Second and First Lieu
tenants, with sprinkling OF Cap
tains. are pushing planes back and
forth across the ocean every week
for the regular Army pay OF around
$500 a month or less. Meanwhile
elyilian carriers, because they fly
under contract to the Army, get
from $3.50 to $l.150 for Captains
on transatlantic runs. plus So pc.
day expense money for every day
that they are away from their
home base.
Army airmen have nothing
against these civilian pilots per-
sonally. but they do vigorously re-
sent the system. They pay tribute
to the fact that, in the early days
before Pearl Harbor, the CONNER
cial companies jumped in and help
ed the Army do speedy, miracu-
lous job. But now, with the Army
we'll trained and with excellent
transport pilots on hand, the young
Army pilots wonder why this cost
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-06
Rree Great POWERS Make Definite Plan.
Draft All Evader Is
Sentenced 10 A Years
Inprison by Alexander

and also using an assumed name
for Justification to travel permit
affidavit
Harry Ritchey, formerly of Port
land, Oregon, has been sentenced
by Judge Alexander to six years
following his pleading of guilty &c
a manslaughter charge in connec-
ton with the fatal stabbing of 4
fellow crew member, Thomas Rouen
both formerly of Portland
Tracy Giles of Ketchikan has
been sentenced to five years follow
ing conviction of negligent homicide
in fatally shooting his wife in then
home with 30.06 rifle.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-06
Washington 5 Sense
OF Humor Shown Up
On Various Occasions
BY JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON. Dec Elm spite
of the grim realities Of war, WASH
ington's sense of humor trundles
merrily along. There's a lift from
some of the stories now going the
rounds.
This one is Donald Nelson's fa-
vorite and proof that the general
chief of WPB learned lot about
the literalness of the Russian mind.
IF you don't want the Russians
to take you at your word, don't say
it, says Nelson.
On his recent trip to the U.S.S.R.,
Nelson attended one of those huge
banquets of which the Russians
are so fond. There were toasts and
toasts far into the night AS the
party was breaking up, Nelson was
telling Premier Stain how much
he had enjoyed the evening Smil-
ingly, he rubbed the back of his
neck. i've drunk SO many toasts, :
he said, Il have stiff neck"
The next morning, he was aroused
at an early hour by knock at the
door. He shouted Come in A Rus
sian husky entered and explained:
I'm the masseur I've come to fix
your neck"
In a recent debate (the senators
call it colloquy). Sen. Cotton Ed
Smith of South Carolina. the dean
of tlse 0g chamber humorists,
both Is nd service, arose to
pre- rest ta ne couldn't under
stare @aa s matter in hand was
all ooat
99 he added, maybe
| tfats ID because I'm an ignor-
a'AN
ri one yalrous majority lead
e. Alre fkley was on his feet
~ HQs ike that out" he said.
'4ra osIniH IS of this body are all
laW0se thet our beloved colleague
frDr. ontl Carolina is no ignora-
msia
ar ;mith was on his feet
aeaiu le it stand" he roared.
lTe ~ its of company
W nued on rage TwO)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-06
HULL PLEASED
WITH PACT. AT.
TEHERAN TALK

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-Secre-
tary OF State Cordell Hull's trip TO
Moscow paved the way for the
epochal tri-power Teheran confer
ence, hailed by Roosevelt, Churchill
and Stain in a joint statement on
Allied War aims as the signal for
concerted action.
These concerted plans undoubt-
eddy will result in the making effec-
tive TO the fullest extent of the
fighting strength of all the United
Nations" Hull said.
Senator Guy M. Gillette. Iowa
Democrat said statement on post
war cooperation to keep the peace
could have been somewhat more
specific"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-06
new ASSISTANT
DISTRICT ATTY.
ARRIVES HERE

Robert l.. Tollefson has been APP
pointed as the new Assistant Dis
trict Attorney for Alaska's First
Judicial Division, according to
announcement made today by Dis
trict Attorney, William A. Holz-
heimer.
Mr.. Tollefson arrived here Satur-
day from washington, D. c.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-06
II. (0MDR, BERLIN IS
ON BRIEF VISIT HERE

1t. Comdr Leonard Berlin, we'll
known resident of Juneau, arrived
here yesterday for brief visit. He
will return to his station, probably
leaving tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-06
FLU EPIDEMIC

LONDON, Dec. 6. = Influenza
claimed 376 lives in London and
other large cities in Britain for the
week ending November 81, more
than tripling the number of fatal
tiles recorded the previous week b.
health authorities. The number =
cases are reported to be risii
steadily.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-06
BONNIE RAMSAY RETURNS

Bonnie Ramsay, who has been
south for several weeks, returned to
her Juneau home last evening on
the northbound steamer.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-06
FLU IN KANSAS CITY

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 6.-Inf
enza cases by the hundreds v
reported. over the city, causin
sharp decline in school att
anc and resulting in scores of
cant desks in business offices.
sicians said, however, the di
appeared to be of a mild nat
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-06
CONFERENCE MOST CORDIAL


CAIRO, Dec. 6.-Dispatches from
Teheran said the conference at
mosphere was one of extreme COR
diality. The main declaration of the
three leaders concluded with the
statement:
I'VE came here with hope and
determination. We leave here friends
in fact, in spirit and in purpose. .
DR-Stalin Meet
1t was the first time that Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Premier Stain
had met On the first day of the
conference Stain, accompanied only
by his foreign minister, Molotov,
walked up the steps Of the Russian
Embassy of the compound, which
was the Presidents residence dur
ing his stay. He left Molotov talk
ing in the ante-room with Harry
Hopkins, the Presidents official adj
visor and strobe on alone till he
came face to face with the Ameri-
can leader, who had flown thou
sands of miles across the ocean and
desert to the rendezvous.
1t is believed to be the first
time Premier Stain has left Russia
since the Communist revolution in
1917.
Everybody On Guard
The Russian Embassy, the confer
ence area and Teheran itself
swarmed with Russian tommy gum
ner guards. Even the Embassy SER
wants were packing pistols. The
security measures were heightened
because it was learned that num-
Der of German saboteurs were
dropped by parachute in Iran few
weeks before the big Three" ar
rived Most of the parachutists
were reported captured A number
OF Iranians whose loyalty was ques-
|
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-06
SITKA MAN HERE
L. r. Petersen of Sitka is
at the Baranof Hotel.
CONNORs RETUR

Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Co 8 Z
returned TO Juneau aft sffsl
weeks spent In the State u IaAr
honeymoon.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-06
RED LEADER
T0A5T5 u. 5.
PRODUCTION
Unexpected Gesture Draws
Terrific Response at
Formal Dinner

TEHERAN, Dec. 6.-Premier Sta
lin solemnly got to his feet one
night at a dinner he attended with
President Roosevelt and Prime
Minister Churchill, looked soberly
about him at the assembled military
and diplomatic leaders of the
United States, Britain and Russia
and lifted his glass to American
war production.
Without American production
the United Nations could never
have won the war;" the Soviet lead
er is reported to have declared
The response to Stains unexpected
gesture was terrific.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-06

Jane E. Brant of Portland. Ore.
is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-06

j. Hazel Zimmerman. OF Anchor
age. is registered at the Baranof
Hotel.
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J!j3s DINNER BY
LEGION IS TONIGHT

ge rst Jiggs dinner of the sea-
50 VIE be given tonight by men,
the John Afford Bradford
the American Legion.
DC err will be served at $50
lelc. in the Dugout and will be
led by entertainment and
0 things.
fgELL-BABY CONFERENCE
Re Douglas Well-Baby Confer
will be held tomorrow at / 80
Jck IN the Douglas Public School,
)rding to Mrs. Emma Frey. Pub
&c Health Nurse.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-06-04
Don't Settle The Coal Dispute

There are at least two opposing
classes of people who have what
they think are the right remedies
for the threatened coal mine
strike. One OF their cures would
be to do something terrible to John
L. Lewis, another cure would be
to abolish. break up. and bust the
War Labor Board. Mr.. Ickes and
the President are lesser evils, but
they get a good deal of quiet pan
ming" The coal operators who
walked out on collective bargain
ing negotiations. seem to get off
with the least criticism. Now, sup
pose you start back and check up
on these operations The National
Labor Relations (Wagner) Act of
Congress, approved July 5. 1885,
gives as one of the primary pur-
poses" of that law authorizing bar
gaining collectively" by employers
and workers, ito prevent any per-
son from engaging in any unfair
labor practice affecting commerce"
So. all this indiscriminate, bitter
cussing should include the mine
operators especially while folks
are doing so much talking through
their hats.
Milford chronicle., 1943-06-04
BLANCHARD'S STATION

]. Roy Barwick is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Mamie Adams is much i'm
proved after being seriously ill.
Homer Kratz. of Kennett Square,
was a weekend guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. l.. Kratz and SON..
Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Zott were Mil
ford visitors Thursday.
Mrs. Irene Wilson, of Philadel-
phia. spent the weekend here as
a guest of her sister and brother
in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Elwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. C..L Harmon and
son Ralph attended on Friday. May
2S. the funeral of Mr. Harmon's 90
year-old aunt. Mrs. Ann Elizabeth
Howard. held at her home in Frank
ford. The services were conducted
by her minister. Rev. Rodney Boaz.
Mrs. Howard has spent her life. in
and near the town of Frankford,
and has taken quite an active part
in the town and community affairs
and was postmaster in the town for
many years. One-half of the living
room was banked in flowers which
expressed the love for her from her
friends and relatives. Her great
nephews acted as pallbearers. and
she was laid to rest in Carey's
beside her husband.
Milford chronicle., 1943-06-04
DELMAR

A large truck loaded with shrimp
and enrOute to northern markets,
failed to make a curve as it was
entering Delmar on Route 13 about
4 o'clock Monday morning. over
turned and burned. resulting in
minor injuries to the driver and a
25 per cent loss of a cargo valued
at $1O.OOO.OO.
Several blOw-outs of the burning
tires caused nearby residents to
fear that the truck was loaded with
explosives.
S. N. Culver was recently elected
a director of the d. NJ. 4 V. Rail
road.
Mrs. Nelson Bradley and daugh-
ter, Marjorie Lee, of Aberdeen,
Md. spent the weekend with Mrs.
Bradley's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Cullen.
V. J. Carmine spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Henry. of
Laurel.
Lieut.. William Draper. of Fort
Eustis, is spending the week with
his family here.
The Delmar Lions Club was host
to zone meeting of Lions clubs
Wednesday evening of last week.
Mayor Daniel Culver presided at
the business meeting and Harlan
Tull was in charge of the pro-
gram.
The members and friends of Mt.
Olive Methodist Church hOnored
their new pastor. Rev. Leon W.
Ross, by giving a reception for him
and his family in the social hall of
the church. Mr.. Ross was pastor
of Grace Church, Salisbury, for
three years before coming here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyndal Hayman
have been entertaining the latter's
Mrs. Alexander Harring-
ton. of Seaford.
Charles Kelley. of New York, is
the guest of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Kelley.
Richard Cullen has returned to .
Camp Cook. Calf. after spending
some time with his parents. Mr..
md Mrs. Lee Cullen.
Mrs. Frances Hastings made a
business trip to LanghOrne. Pa,
Milford chronicle., 1943-06-04
WARWICK

James Short, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
P. NJ. Short. has gonep to Cam
Davis. n. c.. where he has entered
an officers training school.
Local fishermen ar making
large catches of croakers and hard
heads in the IndianRiver.
Miss Marion Burton, teacher in
the Georgetown School. spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. d. Burton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdaniel. of Will
mingtOn. spent the weekend at
their cottage at Riverdale.
John Dukes. of New Jersey. was
a recent caller on his brother.
Charlie Dukes, living near here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Lingo. of
MillsborO. were callers i'm Warwick
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hearn. of Philadel-
phia, have opened their cottage at
Oak Orchard for the summer.
George Warrington was a re-
cent Sunday guest Of his sister,
Mrs. Beauford Warrington. at
Nassau.
Milford chronicle., 1943-06-04
ROXANA

The Roxana and Sound churches
jointly gave a reception for the
new pastor, Rev. James Langrell.
and mother, at the community
house Thursday evening. May q.
Ice cream was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Wilgus,
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill McCabe gave
a party Wednesday in honor of
their daughters, whose birthday
were about the same date. Miss
Betty Wilgus was sixteen and Miss
Odetta McCabe was seventeen.
Each was hOnored with a cake con-
tanning the amount of candles on
each one. Refreshments were
served. The second floor of Will
gus store was very beautifully dec
Grated with green and yellow crepe
paper. Betty and Odetta received
lots OF nice gifts.
First Lieutenant Asher B. Carey.
Jr., of Pennsylvania, spent the
weekend with his parents here.
Miss Kathleen McCabe of Mil
ford Memorial Hospital. spent the
weekend with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey McCabe.
Chester wilkins left Sunday to
take his wife Esther, and sister-in-
law. Mrs. ElwOOd Hudson. to Phil
adelphia. where the two have an
appointment at the Jefferson Hos
pital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cove Bennett ac-
companied the above party to Will
mington where they were overnight
guests of their daughter, Hilda.
They left there Monday for
weeks visit with their son. Howard
Bennett. and wife. at Schenectady,
y. Y.
Pvt. Richard WOOters of Deming.
y. NJ. spent a few days with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William Woo
ters. near town.
A beautiful basket of flowers was
placed on the chancel table Sun
day morning by j. c. Evans in
memory of his wife Vina Evans,
who passed away seven years ago
May 81.
Children's Day services will be
held at ROxana Methodist Church
evening. June g. You are
invited
Milford chronicle., 1943-06-04
THE BIRDS FLEW FIRST

One of the wisest philosophers
of our times is Charles F. Ketter-
ing. He observes that there are
two kinds of people who talk
about the postwar world. He de-
scribes them as follows: There
are those who look into a crystal
ball and see a world entirely diff
ferent from the thing we have,
and those who look down to a
great cold place where worlds go
when the yare finished. Those two
types of thinkers are like the
electric switch. They are either
on or off. Again, l don't believe
either one of them is right. l don't
believe we we will have new
world, a different world, and l
don't believe we will have a new
world that will go all to pot
Now we sometimes do a little chest
hammering and think of the great
things we have accomplished in
science and engineering and so
forth, without recognizing that
the world was all here before we
came. The plants and the animals
and everything else were growing
here, and there was not much
trouble in the world. The sO-called
civilized nations of the world are
the only ones in trouble. We
have been flying for 40 years. The
birds and bees and butterflies have
been flying for hundreds of thou
sands of years. l have taken car
rier pigeons and hOming pigeons
many times from Springfield and
Dayton when l was going to De-
troit and before l got to Detroit
| let them loose. There was no
way they could see which route
they had come. but the ones that
came from Dayton went TO Day /
tom They are great navigators.
but. of course. they are dumb ami
mails.
1.-The bat is a very old creature.
He has this navigating business
down fine If you take two wheels
revolving in opposite directions,
and blindfold the bat. he will fly
ihrOughs the wheels without even
hitting a spoke. He has been able
10 do that for centuries. OF course.
he is a dumb animal. We don't
want to think that everything in
his world has been created by us.
md that we are the masters of