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Detroit evening times., 1943-09-02
BRASS RAIL

The singing McColl Twins are
the double attraction at the
Adams avenue Brass Rail these
nights Becomingly gowned in
look-alike dresses and page boy
hair-doS. the girls give forth on
I'm Glad There is You" "Happi-
ness is a Thing Called joe and
comedy song. Bessie. % The piano
accompaniment is by Roy Swartz,
while Marie Borden is the star
OF tho novachord and Skccter
Palmer plays the accordion from
late lunchtimc until carly evening.
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-02
TED AND LENS STAGE BAR

Ray Raysor continues as boogie
king at Ted and Lens.
whore he is following up his New
York success az Leon and EddieS.
Carlos CorteZ. formerly starred
m Rio <CopaCabaua lives up 10
has reputation aS q romantic tenor
with his wcll-balanCcd repertoire
OF musical comedy hits.
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-02
CLUB HAYMARKET

Manuel NIera and his animal
act are held over at the Club
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-02

D"rbGted ry International News service
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Detroit evening times., 1943-09-02

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Detroit evening times., 1943-09-02

STORE HOURS Daily s45 545i Saturday s45 $500 Personal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-09-13
TO: Every American on a Payroll FROM: The Secretary of the Treasury SUbJECI: The New Pay-as-You-Go Method
 Collecting Your Income Tax

oarns July 1 both Income and Victory Tax will be col leced by a entirely and more convenient method
 Under the old system you obliged March 18th either the full for the of that Under the will keep paid from month to .onh
 After July 1st employer obliged by the law with hold month and the into the United States Treasury payment Income and Victory Tax
 Of coure the that your employer wholds will depend upon your pay your exemptions But this the points For fhe sVhheld yens period M add the fat Srs nOs0plus minus few dollars
 At the end of the the Government few dollars the Government may (See the tables below)
 You heard 2O mentioned the proportion of
 wages will be withheld Actually this is incorrect To figure the that will be withheld take total and subtract allowance for exemptions and allowance for dpendents 2Oo that will be withheld.
 Now please remember this: You claim those exemptions take advantage of hem Before July 1s file with employer Exemption Certificate If do do ths poyer will choice but deduct 20 of full check
 Here how the collection method will work: Let's working earning $OOO that married and have twoch children.
 First of a married allowed personal wit- holding exemption of $ 48 exemption of $3z for dependent your wfe This makes total exemption of $l872 PAS yourself wife, plus $624 for your
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-09-13

house during the visit of the roya couple.
 In the middle of the gangplank marching, Juneau's blatant fire horn added it's note of welcome but fires will start, royalty or no royalty.
 The party left for Skagway and Whitehorse and will look the high way over from there.
 It has been known for some time that the Governor General and the Princess Alice would be in Juneau on September II. but in answer to military requests that strict secrecy be observed by the press, nothing has been printed
 The Earl last week visited Prince Rupert and Canadian manned defense post near Ketchikan, flying his own plane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-09-13
g ARRIVE ON SATURDAY.; fl
 TO SkAGWAY

The northbound steamer arriving here Saturday evening brought the following passengers:
 From Seattle = Wayne w. Call, Dale s. Deane, Evelyn Jane Deane, Elizabeth Evans, Laura L. Friesen, Adah Friesen, Caryl Friesen, Roy Noble Galli, Mary E. Cali, Ralph H. Gabrielson, Juanita Gustafson.
 Harold w. Gray, Carl Hedlund, Edwin H. Mattoon, Guilford Moe, Mary Mitchell, Mabel Miller, Mar garet McAlister, Patricia McAlister, Ivan Thomas, Hazel McCorkle, Mar ion McCorkle, Thomas H. Payne, Delmar o. Parsley, Casper Perrone.
 Charlotte Rasmussen, Mart h Frances Richards, Otto A. Schneider, Charlotte Sherrill, Kate B. Smith, Mae E. Westphal, Jean Williams, Blanche E. Williams, Arkley Jackson Wright.
 From Prince Rupert - John R. 
 From Ketchikan-C. F. Craft, R. David, A. L. Florence, P. M. Mos bacher, Mildred Noftz, Georgia Nell son, and MT. and Mrs. w. Robsrt- son, Jr.
 From Wrangell-V. Aguda, Pete Assis, Mrs. w. c. Chisholm, Mrs. A. Lemieux, Louis Lemieux, Eleanor and Leonard Taylor.
 Taking passage for Skagway were Irma R. Ask. Charles Ask, Jean Ask, Annie O. Blanchard, It. Col. 1 I. J. Hayes, Major A. K Ries, Major H. L. Gordon, Hollis J. Farwell, Guy 5ipprell Mrs. c. Sipprell, and Glen A. Berry.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-09-13
RUSSELL HERMANN
 BACK FROM SOUTH

Russell Hermann, owner of the Juneau Drug Store, returned this morning after several weeks in the south, where he underwent sur gical care.
 MT Hermann is looking and feel ing much better, and his last few days in the states were spent in selecting merchandise for his store He visited in Tacoma and in East ern Washington, but travelling is arduous at this time, he said, and he is thankful to be back in Ju- neau.
 Barbara Hermann has been man. aging the Drug store during her fathers absence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-09-13

dependen) which deducted from the s3ooo before computed You thus paying SLIPS of which your employer will withhold 20 $2260 for the There ore envelope after July will receive about $40 less each week.
 In March 1914 when ordinarily would be faced with paying 143 ncome will file showing how much already paid, and how much actually amounted If by that tme have already paid than actual due will be credit for the difference If than have paid, you will the difference
 Since this plan July wonder what happens the will already have made by that March IS and June Is.
 For majority of people, here is what happens Your 1942 income forgiven (eithe a of M The March and June nstamens which originally paid 1942 credited instead 943 With the result that July s with the year half have already paid that hafyear In shor paying go."
 There is thing Since this method leaves much of income had before will probably find possible least maintain of buying War Bonds. Do this by all meansi
 Taxes alone will Treasury nearly enough finance great lies ahead The needs money does the necessities of ife
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-09-13
CANADIAN ROYALTY
 IN JUNEAU
Princess Alice, Earl of Afh- lone, Here Sdfur-
 day Night

Juneau was honored last Satur- day with the visit of the Earl or AthIone. Canada's Governor Gen eral and his wife, the Princess Alice. aunt of the King of England, If was the Earl's second visit to Alaska and the first for his royal wife.
 The United States Coast Guard band played God Save the King as the Canadian party. on its way north for a trip over the Alaska Highway, marched down the gang plank in a drenching rain, and this number was followed by the Star Spangled Banner. Passengers on the boat and those on the dock barred their heads in the downpour for both numbers.
 An Alaska official party headed by Governor Ernest Gruening well comed the Canadians to Juneau and during their brief stay here they were entertained at the Governors house. Others in the welcoming party included Lieut. Col. Roy W. Riegle, who commands the post here; Commdr. Robert Schoettler of the Navy. aide to the Governor, Maj. Carl Scheibner, military aide to the Governor; Maj. T. J. Hartle, second in command of troops here, and Lieut.. Warren Caro- of the Coast Guard, port captain.
 A military and naval guard of honor was on hand as the visitors marched down the gangplank. Mili- tary units patrolled the streets lead ing to and around the Governors
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-09-13
BIBLE CLASS TO BE
 FORMED WEDNESDAY,

An informal discussional Bible Class will be held in the Northern Light Presbyterian Church at 7:3O Wednesday evening. This class has been requested by several persons, and is to be made available to any, one who desires to attend.
 The discussion this week will be on the Gospel of John. At this meeting will also be discussed the best time for the meeting of the class which is to be held weekly The class will be led by the Rev. Willis R. Booth. The public is cor dially invited to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-09-13
5pA55ENGER5 5 TO
 SITkA TODAY ON
 ALASKA COASTAL

After weekend of inactivity due to the stormy conditions, the AL aska Coastal Airlines made a trip to Sitka this morning with the follow ing passengers: Charles Metjay, Robert G. Boes, Harold Bates, Lydia o. Tilson and H. V. Wyckoff.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-09-13
WELL BABY CLINIC
 SET FOR TOMORROW

The regular monthly Well Baby Clinic for native children is sched- uled for tomorrow afternoon at one o'clock, according to Mrs. Elvira Maurstad, Indian Service field nurse. The clinic, as usual, will be in the Government hospital build ing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-09-13
Activity in Burma Areas
 Is Reported

NEW DELHI, Sept 13. - British and American bombers blasted Jap anes troops and communications in Burma yesterday.
 Railroad yards at Sagaing were hit. oil tanks. factories and rail equipment were destroyed on the Irrawaddy.
 Rail yards at Naba Junction were also demolished in bombings.
 Weather is reported extremely bad.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-09-13

MRS. BURFORD RETURNS
 Mrs. Betty Burford, wife of J. B. Burford, of the office supply and stationery store. arrived from the south this morning after a short visit on the Outside.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-09-13
EASEMENT FIRE
 SATURDAY NIGHT

Fire late Saturday night did some damage to the timbers in the base ment of the c. Robar residence at
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-09-13
DIvORCES GRANTED

The following divorces have been granted by Judge George F. Alex ander in the District Court:
 Thomas L. George from Lillian Elvira George; Lois Wyckoff from H. Warner Wyckoff.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-09-13
TIDES TOMORROW

High tide-1.37 a. m., 189 feet. Low tide-7:52 a. m., "A feet.
 High tide-2:09 p. m., 19.0 feet. Low tide-8:14 D. m., -1.5 feet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-09-13

The present ration of meat and pork in Sweden may be increased during the coming winter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-09-13

Fifth and East Streets, startingI from the furnace.
 Members of Juneau Volunteer| Fire Department put the blaze out| before much damage was done.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-09-13

Iron. nickel and copper are be- lieved to be present in gaseous state in the suns atmosphere.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-09-13
ATTENTION MASONs

Stated Communication of Mt. Juneau Lodge Monday evening at 7.3O. Balloting and work in the M. M. Degree.
 J. w. LEVERS,
 Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-09-13

BUY WAR BONDS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-09-13

Empire Classifieds Pay!
Evening star., 1943-03-14
WAVES Home Overcrowded,
D. 6. Building Inspector Says

District regulations require there
be minimum Of so square feet for
each person occupying a room. Most
of the 1853 units in the apartment
building consist of a room measur-
ing II by Is feet. A few rooms
measure II by 10 feet.
1t is understood that in most
cases six girls are assigned to a
room. In some cases eight girls
share the room. III both cases there
is less than so square feet per
person.
When the Navy Department took
over the building less than two
months ago. considerable opposition
arose among families who had Sc
cured apartments prior to the OPEN
ing of the building for tenancy, and
a civil group attempted to forestail
the move. The Navy prevailed,
however.
Evening star., 1943-03-14

The 800 WAVES living at 1909 G
street NV. are quartered under
over-crowded conditions in violation
of the District health code, Raymond
S. Wilson, acting director of the
District Sanitary Inspection Service,
said last night after a preliminary
examination of the building.
II inspected part of the building
today" he said. land will 90 through
the rest on Monday. There is no
doubt that there is over-crowdine
there. So far as we know, it is an
institution operated by the Federal
Government. but there is do doubt
that we have legal authority in the
case"
In such circumstances, Mr.. Wilson
said, 1t is the usual practice to ad-
wise the Federal Government agency
concerned. land they usually CO.
operate with US"
Evening star., 1943-03-14
Drive on Absenteeism
Is Launched by Axis
B. the Associated Press.

b. Inc Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 13.-Axis-
controlled radio broadcasts, re-
ported to the Office of War Infor-
nation, indicated tonight that a
drive against industrial absenteeism
is being launched in Germany, Italy
and Nazi-occupied France.
The Nazi-operated Paris radio
quoted an announcement by Vichys
secretariat of the navy calling on
absentee workers at the Lorient ar
senal to "regularize their positions, :"
the Owl reported. Lorient, site
Of one of the German submarine
bases on the Bay of Biscay, has been
battered frequently by Allied bombs.
In Germany, according to a DNB
dispatch which the owl said was
transmitted for use by the Nazi
press and radio, officials will begin
an investigation Monday of absen-
teeism caused by accidents in all
German factories.
A Rome radio broadcast said
Premier Mussolini had signed de-
cree imposing prison sentences up
to six months for absenteeism be-
yond "a hours.
Evening star., 1943-03-14
Taxpayers Must File Returns
omorrow, or Face Penalty

pleased with the operation of the
local income tax Office under super
vision of his administrative assist
ant, A. Parks Rasin.
The Office here, in Room 1902
Revenue Building, Twelfth street
and Constitution avenue NV, will
be open tomorrow from 8:15 am.
until midnight.
For the benefit of persons who
want to pay with postal money
orders, Postmaster Vincent c. Burke
has planned to keep open the main
Post Office at North Capitol street
and Massachusetts, avenue, and the
Benjamin Franklin Station at
Twelfth street and Pennsylvania
avenue NV, until midnight tonight.
The Silver Spring post office will
be open for issuance OF money or
ders from ! to 5 pm. today. Two
additional money order windows
(See INCOME TAX, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1943-03-14
Allied Flyers Damage
Two Vessels in Jap
Convoy in Pacific
Transport Is Set Attire
Northwest of Wewok:
Attack Continuing
BY the Associated Press.

bs IRE associated PreSS.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
AUSTRALIA, Sunday, March IA.
Allied warplanes have pounced
on another japanese convoy
thrusting toward New Guinea
this time composed of five mer-
chantmen and three destroyers-
and have damaged two ships in
an initial attack, Gen. Douglas
MacArthur's high command said
today.
The convoy was discovered 40
miles northwest Of Wewak yester-
day afternoon. and Flying Fort
resses Immediately raced to the
assault. Drawing anti-aircraft fire
and the protecting enemy fighter
planes to set fire to one 5000 ton
transport and score a hit and a near
miss on a 4,000-ton cargo ship last
evening.
Wewak is 370 miles north of the
Allied base of Port Moresby on the
southern side of New Guinea.
Weather prevented close observa-
tion of the results, but the noon
communique declared that the
attack was continuing.
1t also was disclosed that two
japanese conveys of five merchant
ships each with warship escort had
been sighted two days ago northeast
(See PACIFIC Page A-1e1
Evening star., 1943-03-14
PUG Admits Report
On Rate Comparison
Offered by Pepeo
Treasury and OPA
Counsel Protest
At Heated Hearing
By DON S. WARREN.

Over persistent protests from
counsel for the Treasury and the
OPA, a witness for the Potomac
Electric Power Co. laid before the
Public Utilities Commission yes
terday Federal Power Commits
sion statistics showing that it's
rates compare favorably with
those of other cities, including
those having government-owned
plants.
One set of such figures for jan
uary, 1912, ranking cities according
to typical bills in residential service
for Is cities with the lowest bills
per 100-kilowatt- hour "a month con-
sumption, was read into the record
Of the power rate case by A. G. Neal,
Pepco president.
Objections voiced by Thurman
Hill, representing the Treasury and
Harry r. Booth for the OPA, pre-
vented reading of second compila-
ton for five cities selling 100 900 900
kiloWatt hours, or more, during 194l
Gregory Hankin. commission minor
ity member, joined the objectors TO
suggest that the statistics offered
were not comparable" because there
was no explanation of underlying
costs of operation and the like.
Chairman Withholds Ruling.
Chairman James H. Flanagan
ruled that if counsel for the inter-
vening Federal agencies were OBJ
jecting to presentation of statistics
prepared by "a very competent and
reputable Federal agency he would
not sustain their objections.
Mr. Hill quickly responded his
objection was not based on the
hypothesis stated by the PUG chair
man, but the second document was
ruled out. Mr.. Hill then moved
that the figures read into the rec
ord by Mr.. Neal be stricken, and
on this the chairman reserved
ruling, as lawyers on each side
promised to produce court decisions
to prove whether this type of testi-
mony was admissible.
After the fireworks ended, the
hearings were adjourned to 10 am.
Wednesday.
Sharp Exchange Noted.
During sharp exchanges among
attorneys over the issue, S. r.
Bowen of Pepco counsel told Fed
eral intervenors what they were
attempting to do was to "impugn"
the FPC for listing in it's published
tables various cities according to
typical rates.
One Of the arguments offered by
Mr.. Booth and Mr.. Hill was that
company counsel had not laid a
proper foundation" for presenta-
fSee RUSSIA papa A1Qo
Evening star., 1943-03-14
By HAROLD b. ROGERS.

Penalties face all taxpayers
who fail to file income tax re-
turns with at least one-quarter
of the tax due by midnight
tomorrow, Treasury officials
warned last night.
Thousands of residents in this
area were planning to mail or take
their returns to the local Office be-
fore the deadline. Extensions of
time for individuals were expected
to be rare.
A heavy increase in the number of
taxpayers calling at the local Office
was registered last night.
M. Hampton Magruder of Balti-
more, collector OF internal revenue
for the area including Maryland and
the District, conferred at length
with officials of the Bureau Of In
ternal Revenue. He appeared
Evening star., 1943-03-14
Dutch Churches Protest
Labor Draft by Nazis

By the Associated Press.
BERN, Switzerland, March 13-
The Catholic and Protestant
Churches in Holland have pro-
tested to the NaZis over the round
ing-up and carrying away of thou
sands of young men for labor in the
German war industry and for con-
struction of defenses against a pos
sible Allied invasion. according to
dispatches reaching Switzerland
today.
The joint protest of the Dutch
churches to Arthur Seysz-Inquart,
German commissioner in the
Netherlands. was released today by
the International Christian Press
Information Service in Geneva.
The protest reminded the Nazi
leader that on several occasions the
churches have turned to him with a
grave complaint of continued in
justice against tine Dutch people" !"
Word also reached here today of
an address by Joseph Ernest Car
dinal Van Roey OF Belgium on
March 1 in which he condemned
Nazi racial doctrines.
Evening star., 1943-03-14
J. P. Morgan 5 Body
En- Route 10 New York
Aboard priyateCar
Funeral Will Be Held
Tuesday; Deoth Causes
No Financial UpheovoI
BY the Associated Press.

.
BOCA GRANDE, Fla, March
Is. John Pierpont Morgan,
whose banking firm was a colos-
sus of the financial world and
whose very name a symbol of ex-
treme wealth and power, died
early today in the kind Of atmos-
phere in which he lived-one of
dignity and restraint.
And, just as he had planned 1t,
the passing of the 75-year- -old
banker brought no upheaval in Wall
Street and no shakeup in the House
of Morgan, the institution through
which he had carried out some of
the largest transactions OF this, or
any other, century.
Mr.. Morgan. had looked ahead,
just as he always had in gaining his
place at the head of the ranks of
f1nanciers.
The end came at 3:l5 am, after
Mr.. Morgan for three days had been
in coma induced by the recurrence
of an old heart ailment, coronary
thrombosis, and contributing COM
plications.
The tall, heavyset financier lay in
roomy cottage on the grounds of
the Gasparilla Inn in this tropical
Gulf of Mexico island, to which he
had come February Is seeking rest
and relaxation in fishing.
Son and Daughter at Bedside.
At the bedside were his younger
son and his younger daughter, 1t
Comdr. Henry Sturgis Morgan of
the Naval Reserve, and Mrs. Paul G.
Pennoyer. His elder son, Comdr.
Junius Spencer Morgan. is on naval
duty abroad and his elder daughter,
Mrs. George Nichols, had left Boca
Grande three days ago when her
father appeared on the way to re-
covery.
There was no excitement in this
exclusive resort when DIR. H. S.
Patterson, the bankers personal
physician who had flown from New
tSee MORGAN, Page A-l5)
Evening star., 1943-03-14
BY ALFRED TOOMBS.

The Office of Price Admins
tration is considering a plan to
increase the present allotment
of 48 points a month for canned
goods and other processed foods
to 81 points in April. The Star
learned yesterday.
Preliminary reports to OPA head
quarters here from field workers who
are surveying the movement of
rationed foods indicate this one
third increase will be possible next
month.
Final decision on the plan will be
made after last-minute reports are
Evening star., 1943-03-14
February War Costs Hill
Peak S253, 400, 900 Daily
BY the Associated Press.

by tpe ASSOCIATED PfeSs.
War spending hit . new high rate
Of $3.50, 100000 a day in February,
the War Production Board reported
last night.
The total expenditures for war
purposes in. the month were $6,0Sl,-
600, 600, which was 28 per cent less
than the amount disbursed in the
longer month of January but two
and one-half times the outlay OF
February, 1912.
The daily rate in February ex-
ceeded the January rate by $l2,-
900, 900, but the daily average ex-
penditures are reckoned on the
number of days on which checks
were cleared by the Treasury. There
were "a such days in February and
Is in January.
From what is generally recognized
as the start OF the defense program
in July, 1910, the Government has
spent $80.5OO O00. 900 for war activi-
ties through February.
Evening star., 1943-03-14
Red Cross Campaign
Gets $1,000 From
Anonymous Donor /.
Boy, 10, Gives Silver Dollar
Workers Report $4,000
In New Contributions
THRILLING STORIES are recount
ed by Red Cross nurses aides
Page BIS

Stirred by the wartime needs
of the American Red Cross,
Washington area residents are
rallying to the District campaign
to raise $1,555, 400.
An anonymous gift of S. 900 yes
terday was included in additional
contributions that sent the total
nearly $4,000 above the $512, 760
officially reported at the end Of
Fridays accounting.
Crediting newspaper articles with
impressing him with the necessity
of making larger donations than in
peacetime, an unidentified man said
he felt happy in giving $1,000 to the
local fund. Matching this gift in
spirit was the act of 10-year-old
Joseph Sparasini, johnson School
student. who gave a silver dollar.
Saved for Something Special.
1--WE been saving this for a long
time for something special" the lad
told Miss Mary Jane Maher, a can
teen worker whom he saw on the
street. Il know you are a Red
Cross worker because of your uni
form. I want to give my silver
dollar to the Red Cross campaign"
The task of imbuing campaign
workers and all potential donors
with the spirit of these two givers
confronts Campaign Chairman A.
G.. Neal and other leaders as the
drive nears it's second intensive
week in the District and the nearby
counties of Arlington, Fairfax,
Montgomery and Prince Georges.
Tomorrow the city. residential
and county divisions will submit re-
ports, to be followed Tuesday by
progress accounts from the Govern
ment and general business units.
Already the District drive has
raised more money than was sub
scribed last year, but it has been re-
iterated daily that war needs re-
(See RED CROSS, Page A-14D