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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-18
CHINESE ARE UP
 TRAPPED JAp5
May Soon Have Nippons Cleaned Out of
 Two Areas

CHUNGKING, Dec. l7.-Relent- less Chinees troops may soon have the Japanese swept out of pocket formed at the meandering Lin River and Tungting Lake in Central China, the High Command indicated today in announcing new successes against fleeing enemy troop remnants. Large regions in the east and north of Linl already are entirely cleared.
 Chinese units have reached Sin- COW, south of Tsingshik, Maj. Gen. c. c. Tseng, Americana trained Chi nese Army leader and spokesman, said.
 He claims the JapaneeS are re- treating at the rate of nine and one-half miles day and within a short time will be cleaned out of the whole area south of the river.
 Most of the survivors of the bloody, unsuccessul attack at Changteh are trying to make their way back to the Japanese base at Lihsien, across the river.
 The communique disclosed the en- emy garrison in that city tried to counterattack to relieve pressure on unts trapped in the southwest. The Chinese said the attempt failed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-18
TOY CENTER E
 OPEN FOR THREE
 MORE DAYS ONLY

In order that every child i'll Ju- neau may be remembered at Christ mas, the public is reminded that the Toy Center. situated next to the Truesdell Gun Shop, is equipped to double for Santa Claus, Anyone knowing of a child apt to be for gotten at Christmas is urged to ap- ply to the local Welfare Depart ment in the City. Hall. where they will receive card which will entitle selection of a gift at the center. Also anyone having toys not being used are invited to leave them at the Toy Center.
 In addition to the toys donated, many cash gifts have been received by Mrs. John Mccormick, treasurer of the project, in behalf of the Toy Center, and these funds have been used to repair and dress up the toys. To date more than ITO children of the community have been benefited. The Toy Center will be open for three days next week, and the time is growing short, therefore, everyone is requested to select their gifts soon.
 The Juneau and Douglas Island Women's clubs are sponsoring the project.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-18
ANNUAL CONCERT,
 JUNEAU SCHOOLS
 ON DECEMBER q

Under the direction of Mrs. For rest N. Pitts, the annual school concert will be presented by the students of the Juneau High School on Tuesday. December 2l, at 800 o'clock in the High School Gym nasium.
 Christmas Around the World" is the theme of the concert, and 40 grade school children will repre- sent the nationalities of the Allied countries. For the last number of the program they will sing Silent Night" with the high school group.
 Soloists for the evening will be Mary Hoffmann, Margaret Femmer Thelma McCorkle, Pat Fleek, Loise Standafer, Linn Forrest, Leslie Hogins and John Dapcevich.
 Nathylie Bailey will give read ing entitled "The Bells" Rosie Meier will play the bells and Pat Shafer, Margaret Femmer, Harriet Stonehouse and Connie Davis will accompany her.
 The groups taking part in the concert are the Girls Glee Club, the Mixed Chorus. the Singing Debs and the Choristers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-18
ENLIGHTENED ORDER OF POPS
 E ORGANIZED

Another society has been organ ized in Juneau, adding to the large number of clubs and lodges already well established in the city.
 The new order is known as the Ancient Order of Enlightened Pa ternity" There are eight charter members, all prospective fathers.
 The men met in the Health Gen. ter of the Territorial Building re- gently for series of three meet ings. More properly speaking the lodge sessions should be called classes, because the meetings were held for instruction purposes.
 Although there was touch Of gaity and humor attached to gath erings, the meetings were actually formed for a serious purpose Be- cause of the manpower shortages and womanpower shortages in Ju- neau, it is almost impossible for new parents to secure domestic help in their homes after the birth of in- fants. These prospective fathers asked for the course in instruction so that they might be of valuable aid at home
 The classes were taught by Dr. Berneta Block and Miss Helen Johnson, both with the Territorial Department of Health. At the con- clusion of the course, each member of the class was issued a certifi- cate, appropriate for framing, which says in part, that the owner is eligible to become a member of the Ancient Order of Enlighten- ed Paternity
 The certificate is signed with the instructors names and the official seal on the document is. appropri- ately, a stork, carrying a baby. Pink and blue satin ribbons under the seal give it a finishing touch.
 This class, recently completed, is the first of it's kind to be given in Alaska, although such projects have been presented in most of the larger cities in the states for the past ten years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-18
CAPE MERkU5
 OCCUPIED BY
 U. 5. FORCES
Complete Control of Three Mile Strip Aiidined-
 Jap Atfd1ks Fail
HEADQUARTERS OF GEN. Mac

HEADQUARTERS OF GEN. Mac ARTHUR. NEW GUINEA. Dec. l8.
 Troops of the United States Sixth Army occupied entire Cape Merkus in the Arawe Peninsula sector of New Britain Island and are contin- uing to advance, MacArthur's head quarters announced today.
 This gives the invasion forces complete control of three-mile neck of land, flanking the Arawe Harbor on the southwest coast of the big island, leading toward site at present unserviceable by air. The strip of the peninsula, to- gether with the off-lying Pilelo Island, was overrun the first day of the attack and was described as the prime initial objective of the sea- borne strike against the Japanese occupation of New Britain.
 A headquarters spokesman said no distinct battleline has been es- tablished but Americans. engaged in intermittent combat, have elimin- ated scattered enemy resistance as it was encountered
 The Japanese are reported to have continued air activity over the sect1as: in an effort to hamper American gains, but there was no indication of any damage caused. On the second Southwest Pacific land front. across Vitiaz Straits. Australians pressed farther north ward along the shore of Huon Pen- insula. New Guinea. and maintained contact with the enemy north of the Sanga River
 The Fifth Air Force of P-38s and P-40s downed IA Jap bombers and fighters which were seeking vainly to attack the beachhead and patrol led the skies above Arawe.
 Stepping up the amazing record of American planes the day after the invasion, they emerged without a loss in the series of battles and nine Jap bombers and five fighters were downed
 g The Japs were intercepted on all their retaliatory missions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-18

Democrats of First
 Division for Fourth
 Term for Roosevelt

Military Highway as soon as pos sible; planning for postwar pro- jects; endorsement of soldiers vot- ing bills; the liberation of the un- employment compensation laws and broader Workmen's Compersa- tion Act; continued appropriations for the University of Alaska and improvement in juvenile and child welfare legislation.
 Resolutions deplored the appoirt- ments made by Federal and Terri torial officials without reference to the Democratic Party: attacked the neglect of the bill to allow Alas kans the right to elect their gov ernor while such measure for Puerto Rico receives approval in Washington; urged that if the gov- ernorship continues to be appoin- tive that the appointment be made from the ranks of Alaskans resi- dent in Alaska for three years and who have not received Federal appointment for three years; urges restoration of land reserves to AL aska, urged statehood, asked the setting up of fisheries commits sion made up of Alaskans. similar to the Alaska Game Commission: and resolution opposing the unit vote of delegates to the national convention, proposing that delegates be uninstructed,
 The convention was rapped to or. der shortly after noon yesterday and closed at $40 o'clock last night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-18
COLLEEN HELLAN
 ANN0UNCESHER
 WEDDING PLANS

The wedding of Miss Colleen Hellan, daughter of MT. and Mrs Walter Hellan of this city, will be an event of Monday morning, De- cember 27, when she will become the bride of Sergeant Norman R Buoy, son of Mir. and Mrs. Frank T Buoy of Seattle. The nuptial mass will be said by the Rev w. G. Le- Vasseur at o'clock in the Catholic Church of the Nativity.
 Miss Hellan will be given in mar riage by her father Her sister, Miss Eileen Hellan, will be maid of hon. or and bridesmaids will include the Misses Irene Williams, Beverly Leivers and Esther George
 Little Kathleen Hudson, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Lou Hudson, will be the ring-bearer, and George and Albert Shaw will act as altar boys for the service.
 Sergeant Dean Williams will be best man for the bridegroom and the ushers will be Sergeant John HaZen, Private Arie VanderHoek, and the bride-elect's brother, MT Thomas Hellan, who is coming here from Tacoma for the wedding.
 Mrs. Lillian Uggen will be or ganist for the ceremony and the mass will be sung by the Church Christmas choir. Mrs. Henry liar mon, soloist for the choir. will sing Ave Maria" and Mrs. Mary Hoff- man will sing two selections before the nuptial mass.
 A wedding breakfast, at the Dis tin Avenue home of Miss Hellan' $ parents, will follow the service at the church. The breakfast will be for members of the wedding party and reception in the evening will be held between 8 and 10 o'clock. All friends of the young couple are extended an invitation to both the wedding and the reception in the evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-18
REDS, NAzI5 ARE LOCKED,
 BIG BATTLE
New Soviet Drive in White
 Russia May Be Start of Winter Offensive
(By Associated Press)

Russian forces locked in a sway ing battle in the Ukrainian indus trial town of Kirovograd have gained ground in one sector and absorbed one strong German attack after another, Moscow announced
 German reports told of Soviet assault in White Russia which im- periled the German hold on the rail junction of Zhlobin and gained ground in the Nevel area.
 Moscow said the Germans at tackled one area in Kirovograd with two regiments of infantry and 70 tanks. Fifteen tanks were lost but the Germans broke through the Russian lines. Tn the depth of the Russian defenseS they were at tackled by Russian tankmen from ambush and thrown back with the further loss of 12 tanks, six self propelled guns, and 60 men. Other Russian units improved their posi- tions and took prisoners and war materials in another sector, the ra- sdio coinmunique said
 Soviet planes were active despite the poor weather, damaging 10 tanks and 150 trucks.
 Berlin reported terrific battles in White Russia, which, if on a scale described by the Germans, are as important as any the Russian front has seen in months, and may be the beginning of the Russian winter offensive.
 In the Zhlobin area the Russians have penetrated the German front to "a relatively great depth, creat- ing a rather critical situation" a German commentator said He add ed that the counterattacks warned of danger to the German lines east of Zhlobin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-18
RADIO STATION kFAR |IS NOW INCREASING
 POWER, FREQUENCY
Dedi1diory Program Goes on Air Sunday After-
 noon al Z O'Clock

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Dec. 18.- The elaborate dedicatory program on Station KFAR will take place to- morrow Sunday December 19, in augurating the l0,000-watt service on 660 kilocycles.
 The station calls attention to this expansion and stresses the increase in power and also the change of frequency from 610 to 660 kilocycles
 Commencing next Monday, De- cember 20, KFAR will be on the air at 2 o'clock in the morning until midnight each week day and on Sundays from p. m until midnight.
 The change in power now makes KFAR the most powerful broad casting station in the North.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-18
FIFTH ARMY CLOSING ON
 SAN pIETR0
Heavily Fortified Village Near Capfure-Eighth
 Army Battles Tanks
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN ALGIERS, Dec. IS. The Fifth Army pincers movement closed in on the heavily fortified village oi San Pietro, seven miles southeast oi Casino as the Eighth Army is re- ported capturing or destroying 15 German tanks in series of armored battles on the other side of the peninsula.
 American troops have reached the outskirts of San Pietro where hand to-hand fighting continued for the seocnd straight day, as the dough- boys dug the Germans out of pill boxes one by one. The Americans now hold the heights northeast south and southwest of the village military commentator said, leaving the Germans only one road of es- cape
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-18
DIk0ND ASKS REPEAL OF IAN D LAW S
Delegate Believes Presi- deni's 5 Right 10 Sci Aside
 Areas Unconstitutional

WASHING GTON, Dec. IT, Alaska's Delegate to Congress, An- thony J. Dimond has introduced bill in Congress to repeal the law which permits the President to set aside public lands for national monuments.
 T never believed the law was constitutional Dimond said. Under it's authority the Executive right to set aside national monuments has been abused in Alaska. be- lieve the Jackson Hole Monument in Wyoming is an example of such abuse"
 Repeal would make it necessary for Congressional consent to be given to set aside such monuments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-18
ROOSEVELT
 XMAS TALK ON FRIDAY
Chief Executive 10 Address Armed Forces-Hints
 of Deep Plot

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-Peace at least for this generation, may evolve from the Cairo and Teheran conferences, says President Frank lin D. Roosevelt, back at his White House desk after a 36-day, 5,000- mile trip, spiced, to say the least by threat to his personal safety.
 President Roosevelt gave the re- porters a sketchy glimpse of his epochal meeting with Prime Min ister Churchill, Premier Stalin and Generalissimio Chiang Kai-shek and promised to give more details in a world broadcast at noon Pa cific war time next Friday. What he doesn't say is that the speech will be contained in a report to Congress.
 Warned Of Plot
 Later the President revealed why he moved to the Russian Embassy lat Teheran for his talks with Stalir land Churchill. Stalin, he said warned him of Nazi plot afooi against all three Allied leaders. By moving, Roosevelt explained. it was possible for them to communicate without walking the streets because the British Embassy was next door to the Russian headquarters. Stalin Churchill and Roosevelt would have been a pretty good haul for any Nazi terrorist, the President ob- served
 He brushed aside any elaboration on the Cairo and Teheran an- nouncements except to say the talks were success in every way and he hopes they laid the foun- dation for postwar era of peace that will last through the lives of this generation. The other leaders feel this way too, he said, and more meetings might be held, Roosevelt implied. The way he put it is All the leaders are on call"
 Talk Enjoyed
 The President obviously enjoyed the first press conference since his latest trip abroad. It was given family flavor by the presence of Mrs. Roosevelt, his daughter, Mrs John Boettiger. and It. and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr.
 Roosevelt quipped that he didn't want any trouble with the Army and Navy, therefore he would say only of his mode of travel abroad that he went to Teharan to meet Stalin by plane.
 The President emphasized that his Friday broadcast will be ad- dressed primarily to the armed forces deployed throughout the world.
 Pleased with Stalin
 Asked about his personal impress sions of Stalin, the President said that in actual fact the meeting with him lived up to the highest expec- tations, referring with warm phrases also to Chiang Kai-Shek. He added that although an interpreter was required for all the respetcive meet ings with these two, everyone got along all right.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-18
l Temperature
 Of Churchill
 Is 5ubsiding

LONDON, Dec. l8.-British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's pulse is today reported irregular but his temperature is subsiding according to a bulletin isued from No. 10 Downing Street.
 Churchill, now in the Middle East somewhere suffering from an at tack of pneumonia insisted upon continuing his direction of Britain's war effort despite his illness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-18
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 18.--Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock at today's short session is 6 American Can 84, Anaconda 24ss Bethlehem Steel 57, Curtiss Wright 5h, International Harvester 73A Kennecott 30ss, New York Central l6h. Northern Pacific 14l2, United States Steel 51h
 Dow, Jones averages today are as follows. industrials 135.89, rails 33.3O, utilities 2l.97.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-18
President
 Talks With
 Democrats
Tells of Middle East Con. ference 10 Leaders in
 Private Chat

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-Presi- dent Roosevelt today gave Demo- cratic Congressional leaders pri- vate talk on his Middle East con- ferences. Senator Alben w. Bark ley told reporters.
 Tt was all confidential" Barkley said. He stated they didn't discuss the legislative program or adjourn ment plans, but said Congres would recess Tuesday or Wednesday pro- bably until January 10.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-18
DISTRICT COURT
 MEETS ON MONDAY

The United States District Court for the First Division, Judge George F. Alexander. will sit in session Mon- day afternoon at ? o'clock to take up various pending cases.
 The court party returned two days ago after holding court at Ketchikan for the past two months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-18
KNOX DISLIKEs CENSORSHIP

Knox didn't attempt to defend Navy censorship. He readily ad- mitted that there was plenty of room for improvement but sad he had argued with Navy brass hats until he was blue in the face about the suppression of war news, with little success.
 I'm a newspaper man. he said and therefore am firm believer in giving the public the facts
 He also agreed that the Navy would profit by more above-board news policy, citing as an example the insignificant notices the Navy had received in reports of the fighting on New Guinea. Admiral Halsey had shone brilliantly in these operations, Knox declared, but was barely mentioned in Army dis patches from General Douglas Mac Arthur's headquarters.
 The Navy Secretary didn't direct ly charge that Macarthur was try ing to hog the credit for victories in the South Pacific. but he left little doubt in the minds of the committee that this was what he meant.
 His branch of the service was perhaps too modest" Knox re-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-18
FILIPINO YOUTH
 MISSING SINCE
 DEC. 2 E FOUND

Amado Raves, 18-year-old Filipino youth reported missing since De- cember g, has been located accord ing to the U. s. Marshals Office today.
 The young man is at Whitehorse and is employed by construction company at that place, having left Juneau December 13. Reason fol his sudden departure is not made public.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-18
THREE INITIATED LAST
 NIGHT IN MOOSE ORDER

Three new members were initiated last night tthe regular meeting of the Loyal Order of Moose. They are Mike Korhonen, Robert Martin and Al Rhodes. l Following the meeting, refresh ments were served.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-18
COMMUNITY XMAS
 TREE SING SUNDAY

The community Christmas tree and carol songfest are scheduled for tomorrow afternoon and the public is invited to participate in the an- nual affair, sponsored by the Juneau Woman's Club. Singing will begin at 4 p. m. under the general charge of Mrs. Ray Nevins.
 The beautiful decorated tree is situated at Front and Seward streets, and was put there earlier in the week by Bert Lybeck and his crew
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-18
The W ashington MerrY-Go Round
By DREW PEARSON tnsjor Robert .. Allen on active dutyJ


 WASHINGTON-Secretary of tho Navy Knox heard some blisterine comments on the Navy's handling of war news at a closed-door pow DOW with the House Appropriations Committee recently. Plain-talkine Representative Harry Sheppard oi California. who presided at the meeting, raised Cain about the suppression of legitimate war stor- ieS as well as unwarranted delays in the clearance of news releases.
 Sheppard asserted that the best way to make sure the public did not believe the lies of Axis prop agandists was for the government to give them more facts about con- bat developments. The American public can take it, Sheppard said the bad news with the good. He also sharply criticized the withhold ing of stories from the battlefronts for long periods before their release is officially approved by Navy cen sors. It was brought out that some news dispatches had been held ur for six months and more before being released.
 "The public is entitled to know what's going on, both on the battle and the production front" said Sheppard. For that matter, the Navy itself stands to benefit by a more liberal and intelligent public relations policy. I have no doubt that many stories have been cers sored which would reflect great credit on the splendid job the Navy is doing in this war"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-18

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-04
Key to M Attack

AZ ragged and haphazard as
Michigan appeared Al some
stages Of the Northwestern
game, YOU still must rate them
as tough 10 handle with Daley
going as he is.
George Barton. the veteran
Minnesota scribe, who saw
Daley in practically every game
he ever played for the Gophers
thinks he is running harder and
faster this season than ever
before.
one Of the StandOut memories
uf the Northwestern game 10
me was.the duel that took place
when Daley came roaring down
on Otto Graham on his o.
yard run.
Here were two great football
players matching wits and
speed. II was Graham'S job 10
stop Daley. II was big Bits
mission 10 wheel on past him
for the score-which he did with
a last burst OF speed and change
Of direction that left Graham
and the others pursuing tutllely.
II will be a long, tough week
Of work at Ann Arbor. And
then comes the game Of games
for 1913 when Daley, White,
Hirsch and company go against
the ppowerhouSe from South
Bend. which will have for
ward-paSsing magician named
Angelo Bertclli in the pilot
house.
There's one department we
are sure Notre Dame will not
prove superior 10 Michigan
the art of place-kicking for eX-
ira points. Merv Pregulman
now has 13 out Of ii for the
season.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-04

Michigan's Usual
Finesse Missinq
Against Wildcats
By BOB MURPHY
SPORTS EDITOR
SPORTS EDITOR

The polish, fineSSe and expert
ball-handling that has marked
Michigan's oftense since Fritz
Crisler took over at Ann Arbor
was sadly lacking in the VOL
verines' u TO z win over North
western at Evans ton on
Saturday.
Save for the individual bril-
lance of Bill Daley, the former
Gopher, Michigan might have
had a very tough time eking
out a win over the Wildcats
As il turned out. the Michi-
gan margin of victory was COM
Portable all the way except for
one brief span i'm the fourth
quarter. when Northwestern
pulled up TO within touchdown
and seemed like a team ready to
catch on fire.
But just as il seemed the
Wildcats were ready TO go
berserk, Bill Daley beat them
10 the punch with a 64-yard
run that saw him burst into
the open and then outrgn and
outmaneuver the Northwestern
secondary all the way,