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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-05-05

flee is locked day in and day out,
and there's no secretary to answer
the phone
However, ghost or no ghost,
epheneral Representative Buckley
manages to keep on realistic terms
with the payroll.
The taxpayers shell out $1,000 a
year for three employees who all
legedly work in his Capitol Hill
Office. Hyman Korn, $4,000: Ray
mond Neary, $500, and Fred J.
Flynn, $l,50O.
1t is reported although nobody
can vouch for it--that Korn comes
down from New York once or twice
a week and shows up at five o.
clock in the afternoon to cart away
the mail that accumulates inside
and outside the door of 1929. How
ever, repeated phone calls by the
Merry Go-Round to the office at
this time have gone unanswered.
Meantime, secretaries in adjoin-
ing offices are not happy over
having to handle the daily delega-
tons of Representative Buckley's
constituents, seeking gallery cards
and inquiring about the where
abouts of their Congressman.
Il guess there isn't much we
can do about it, though" sighed
one secretary in nearby office.
Congressman Buckley just amt
that's all"
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Daily Lessons in English y q. L. GORDON

WORDS MISUSED: Il felt like going
o Say, you
OFTEN MIsgRONoUNCED: NOV
ROVE.
OFTEN MIssPELLED Ia o. punishment. Gauntlet
a glove.
SYNONYMS fantastic fictitious
unreal
WORD STUDY: use word three times yours Let
vocabulary Today
accent second yab Lost the wild nextcabe
-Blackmore.
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BRITISH DEMOCRACY

A great deal is being written on
the question What are we fighting
for?" but if the American public
had looked in on the Servicemens
Canteen of the National Press
Club on a recent Saturday after
noon, they wouldn't have to be
told.
One Of the guests was a British
naval officer, Rear Admiral S. r
Digit, famed in the British Navy
for his toughness in battle, and
the saltiness of his sea yarns. At
the Press Club canteen, he more
than justified this latter reputa-
ton to American soldiers, sailors
and marines who flocked around
him.
However, it wasn't until the party
was about to break up that the
Admiral came into his own. Frank
Tinsley, of the British Supply
Council, suggested that the admiral
Join in few songs"
1t isn't every day that an ad-
miral, British or American, joins
songfest with gobs and soldiers,
but Admiral Digit sang popular
American airs with gust and en-
thusiasm for half an hour.
Finally an American sailor called
out, Lets sing this one for the
admiral = For He's jolly Good
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PHANTOM CONGRESSMAN

Congresswoman Clare Luce is
known to newspaper readers for
her glamour. Speaker Sam Ray
burn for his sagacity, Senator
Tom Connally of Texas for his ora
torical proves.
But, the most phenomenal MEM
Der Of, Congress is Representative
Charles A.. Buckley of New York,
Tammanys Democrat, who never
gets his name in the papers. He is
known to his colleagues as the
phantom Congressman"
Though Buckley is serving his
fifth term in the House, there are
only, a, handful of members who
know what he looks like.
Strangely enough, Buckley is
chairman OF committee, the House
Pensions Committee But it hasn't
held one official meeting since the
18th Congress began, and some of
its members frankly admit they
OOfi u hllOW llicii Ciidilisidil iloiii
Adams off OK.
The New Yorker also is third
ranking Democratic member of the
important Public Buildings and
Grounds and the Patents Commit
tee, but you get the same story
from members of these commit
tees. We wouldn't know Congress
man Buckley il he walked through
the door" they say.
Buckley's wraith-like qualities are
a matter Of great mystery to en-
ployees on the fourth floor of the
new House Office Building, where
he has an office" Room number
1929 is reserved for him, and his
name is ON the door, but he is
scarcely ever seen there. The Of
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FlVDLNN lIIVULliL ROBERTA LEE

G proper the guests a church wedding
O
very end of
altar bad break the
O. may convey
with the knife when eating?
anything
fork will
Isn't permissible for woman to wear her hat in moving
picture theatre?
A The thing the hat if it is
small If the hat tall rude to
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ELKS INITIATION

Tonight. Full attendance OF MEM
GERS is desired. adv.
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HOROSCOPE
"The stars incline
but do not compel"
THURSDAY, MAY s

! Conflicting planetary influences
are threatening today. Benefic as
poets are active in the morning but
later adverse directions are discern
ed.
HEART AND HOME: Good news
early today will cheer many famil-
| les but serious difficulties are indi-
Gated for the nation. Labor prob
lens will be uppermost in the minds
of many legislators as fear grips
the. people. The stars seem to pre-
sage for employers and those in
Government service who are con-
cerned in the war industries sue
cess in promoting increased produc-
ton. Too much speculation by news
commentators on the radio will be
cause for criticism. Mothers and
wives whose men are in the Service
now must exercise philosophy in
spired by faith in the triumph of
right
BUSINESS AFFAIRS: While ra-
tioning becomes a custom to which
the public is adjusted reports Of
national generosity in send n G
abroad great quantities of food, oil
and other supplies will cause dis
content among businessmen whose
trade has been reduced or de-
stroyed Danger in half-knowledge
concerning Government policies is
stressed by the seers who urge less
discussion and more confidence con-
corning economic issues. Severe sac
rifices again are forecast and in
evitably they will not be- borne
evenly.
NATIONAL ISSUES: This is a
day fortunate for men in authority
and should benefit high officials in
Washington. The size of the United
States Army will continue to be a
matter Of opposing opinions in Con-
gress but the stars seem to presage
the urgent need of vast forces to
fight under the Stars and Stripes
Astrologers forecast an extended
conflict in which the United States
will carry even more tremendous
responsibilities.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR
From this date appeasement in any
form or diplomacy that endures
wrongs with hope that right may
be attained will be most dangerous
! to interests of the United States
There is portent that warns OF
perils brought about by treachery
High ideals will be misunderstood
in places where the utmost force
fulness in action is necessary. Re-
lying upon our democratic prin-
ciples our enemies will deceive and
betray us, astrologers warn. This
month is to bring about remark
able events, some of which are
unforeseen by national leaders. The
President and his Cabinet are tc
feel the extreme strain of war re-
sponsibilities. Health should be
safeguarded.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury Of year of extraordin-
airy adventures and strange exper-
fences. Gain through war service
is indicated, but accidents threaten
Children born on this day prob
ably will be impetuous and sensi-
tive, clever and temperamental
Many will have marked talents.
Copyright, l943)
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Fellow"
What followed was probably the
lustiest rendition of that familiar
tune ever heard in the Nations
Capital. More than 100 soldiers,
sailors and marines joined in the
tribute to Admiral Digit, who
looked almost as happy as if he
had Just Won a naval battle. Il
was one Of the things we are fight
ing. for-defiaocracy
Copyright, l943. by Upited Fea-
ture Syndicate, Inc9
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LOOK and LEARN G. GORDON

Where forty cent of the worlds total gold
produced?
Which the chief Pacific Canada?
Which bounded the which
by the fewest?
Who Edward
is OBJ
tanned?
ANSWERS:
1
Vancouver
Missouri bounded eight other
English physician 1929,
Walrus hippopotamus narwha.
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Unique Feature
Atkonday Party


A charming dinner party with all
unusual feature was given by Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Hubbard Monday
evening for several of their rela-
lives and friends.
Hand decorated cakes served
with the dessert had one decorated
in ocean blue with a tiny ship
itop, honoring Mrs. Virginia Price
who is soon to leave for tn e
States
Another with Happy Birthday"
n yellow with flowers and letters
IN blue, the cake itself ablaze with
candles, was for Mrs. B. w. Ma
.heny
The third, inscribed "Anniver-
airy Greetings was in pink with
.etters and flowers in blue, and
,omInemorated Mr.. and Mrs. B. w.
Matheny's wedding anniversary.
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grant that helped finance Q great
part Of this construction"
ut represents action for the
health and comfort Of the people
Of the city and is q definite safe
guard against sabotage during war
time. It represents business ike
management Of government owned
enterprises. It represents achieve
ment in the field Of civil engineer
ing"
"All these statements have been
and can continue to be substantiate
with facts" the Mayor continued.
II have not relished the emphasis
on this one issue, but 1t is a matter
that Is so important to the people
of the city that the fullest explana-
ton should be made against the un-
fair attacks that have been
brought"
Concluding his address the Mayor
said:
II am glad all the aspects Of our
administration have been examined.
In spite Of attacks which have been
made, believe that our record
stands clean. I am confident that
the vote of the people Of waterbury
on next Tuesday will prove that my
belief Is well founded"
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WAR fund drive
TO Be EXTENDED
Workers in Citywide Cam.
paign Fail to Reach Of
fetal Quota

Extension Of the waterbury
Community and War Chests drive
was announced last night after re-
ports showed that the pledges were
Sl19,624 short Of the $52e, asa goal.
J. Francis Smith, comrnander-in-
chief Of the campaign, at the third
report dinner at the Y. M. @. A. last
night, praised the workers for their
efforts so far and said that o still
better Job must be done.
waterbury has not failed in any
undertaken drive offlcials pointed
out predicting that the final reports
will bring the fund over the top.
Many pledges which have been
promised were reported to be un-
collected as yet and another weeks
time was given, with November 5
set as the final report day.
So far 1928 pledges have been
made with the total sum reaching
$40S,SSO, 1t was reported. Pledges
from large industries, totaling $2O1,-
889, represent the largest item.
Yesterdays program included
speeches by the following: John A.
Coe, ST., chairman Of the board of
directors Of the American Brass
Company; Murray Grossman, adj
niral of the eastern feet, who pre-
scented special transcribed radio
drama: Clyde Jennings, president
of the advisory board, Of the Sal
walton Army; Horace Baldwin, adj
miral Of the special gifts fleet; and
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Chase. Cap
tain Edward Fitzgerald and AVA
ton Machinists Mate Joseph Rossi,
who are on leaves here, were among
the other guests.
A tableau depicting participation
in the war effort was presented by
American Brass Company employees.
Service and production flags were
carried by an honor guard to the
balcony after lights were dimmed
and gold stars for six company en-
ployes who died in the war were
unraveled. The tableau was pre-
sented by Joan Nickel, Lee lie.
Biase, Olive Kuhn, Grace George,
and Lillian Belling.
Entertainment was rendered by
Timothy Nolan and Martha Nc
Naught, vocalists; and Louis Mon
tello, accordionist and pianist.
Right Rev. Msgr. Joseph Valdam-
brini gave the benediction at the
close Of the dinner.
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JEBB AWAITING
FORMAL ORDERS
Shades to Remain on st.
Lights Pending Word
From Army Officials

Lifting Of the restrictions on light
ing, as reported, Is supposed to go
into effect on Monday night, Mo-
vember LIST. However, residents Of
waterbury cannot expect to see
anything comparable to the illum-
nation they knew in days before
the war.
william T. Jebb, manager Of the
Connecticut Light q Power Co., has
stated that as yet he has received
nothing definite as to regulations
permitting the removal Of the shades
being used on street Lights. The
Army regulations governing the
ban-lifting, states that no perman-
ent installations are to be removed
but does not clarity the issue In re-
lation to these shades which can
be removed in q short time and re-
placed within four or five days.
without the removal OF these
shades re.lighting Of the city will
not be too noticeable other than in
the downtown areas, where store
signs and theater marques Will
again be ablaze.
It Is understood that local mer-
chants are planning conservative
Christmas illumination again this
year which will add to the holiday
season.
Automobiles may be operated af-
ter the LIST without use Of the half
shield on their headlights. Resi-
dents need no longer draw their
window shades to half length.
It Is understood that executive
meetings Of war council members
will be conducted during the next
few days in an attempt to obtain
further Qualification on the new
regulations SET up by Army officials.
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Continued from Page y
Island, the larger Of the two
treasury Islands, had fed to the
northeastern end In an apparent eff
fort to withdraw to Bougainville OF
Shorthand Island, IS miles to the
north.
Allied forces "are taking steps To
impede O possible evacuation" q
spokesman at Adm. william F. Hal
sey's South Pacific headquarters
said.
Allied planes swarmed over the
tiny island, bombing and machine
cunning the enemy remnants, while
other forces struck in strength ct
the Kahili, Kara and Ballale air.
dromes grouped around the SOUTH
ern tip Of Bougainville to prevent
the japanese from restoring them
to service.
Anti-aircraft batteries at Kahili
and Kara were blasted and fires and
bomb bursts ripped up the runways,
rendering them "unserviceable,
MacArthur's communique said.
There was no enemy interception.
Medium bombers and lighting
fighters hit the Buka airdrome from
tree-top level Tuesday, apparently
to prevent Japanese interference
with the Treasury Island landings
from that base. The raiders de-
stroyed seven planes on the ground,
damaged four others and killed an
estimated 200 of $500 Japanese at
tempting to build new airstrip on
the nearby Bonis plantation.
On New Guinea, where Mac
Arthur's Australian and American
infantrymen were maSsed in a
threat to the western flank of Ra-
bau,l the commtinique said the
ground situation had been stabilized
around Finschhafen, on the north
east coast of the island.
MacArthur'S bombers ranged out
over the New Britain area to ham,
mer Japanese airdromes at Kavieng,
New Ireland and Cape Hoskins,
New Britain. They also bombed and
burned enemy installations at Cas-
n,ata and in the Vitu Islands north
of New Britain.
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A0Cbk C1CCJkOkk Cd4AAkuAGhs
Again referring to the second
pipe line project, which by this
time, has become a principal issue
In the contest, the mayor stated that
the only reason that his opponent
John ]. Kearney, Republican mayor
atty candidate, chose to draw on the
construction Of this project as
means OF attacking the administra-
ton was for lack Of real local issues,
which situation caused "the Republic
can brain trust to plan to conduct
q campaign on the basis that vote
/ for Kearney was q vote against the
New Deal or against the iva or the
OPA."
/ "You will recall the tears shed for
the victims Of rationing," the mayor
continued, "you will remember, at
the outset Of their campaign the
criticism Of rationing which has been
made necessary by the military needs
Of the country. The original claim
was that voting in this election
should be determined on national
and state issues and not local.
Personally citing Republican party
spokesman in his attack the mayor
recalled that Vernon Hail. Republic
can town chairman stated that 1.-THE
Republicans never brought racial is
sues into a campaign, but that they
were always more favorably inclined
toward people OF italian extraction"
i Portraying J. Warren Epson as
"a relief hurler who has taken the
mound" in the final innings Of the
contest, the Mayor declared that
MR.. Upson's criticism Of the admin
liStration was as paradoxical and as
inconsistent as those Of the other
Republicans.
II would like to clear up one
point" the Mayor declared. and
that is that the late Mayor Vincent
A. Scully inflated the additional
water supply project, and not any
Republican members.
Referring to the consultation
called by the late Mayor Scully
between Democrats and Republicans
for the purpose Of constructing the
second pipe line, the Mayor stated.
1T has been pointed out that the
Republicans were consulted on the
matter. That Is true and Is freely
acknowledged. 1t has been further
said that there was Republican op.
position to the proffiect, That Is
true also" however, the Mayor con-
tinued. Mr.. Epson cannot deny
that Mayor Scully and this admin
istrakion initiated the entire pro-
ject. Certainly, he and Vernon Hall
never suggested 1t to the late Mayor
during the conference referred to-"
Stating that he could not UNDER
stand, and he believed most people
were In agreement with him, why
there has been 80 much opposition
to the building Of the additional
water supply project he listed what
he termed we're the reasons why
such q construction Is the greatest
achievement Of the administration.
1T represents progressive mum
cipal government in many different
ways" he said, land Is likewise
representative Of far-sighted plan
ming and realization Of potential
war needs"
1T represents careful financing
IN that the bonds used In payment
were so arranged that the bulk Of
them would not fall due until the
bonded debt had been paid off,"
att represents awareness Of finan-
clal opportunities IN other forms
through the obtaining CT federal
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viii make their final appeal to the
voters.
Anticipate Light Vote
Although nearly $4,000 persons
are eligible to vote even the most
optimistic members Of both Repub-
lican and Democratic parties do not
believe that more than 5000 or 30,-
600 votes will be cast. The margin
of victory expected by the Demo-
Gratis has been cut down appreciably
Two years ago Mayor Vincent Scully
defeated his Republican opponent,
Patrick Periello by margin Of g.
$50 when approximately $1,000 votes
were cast. In view Of the fact that
nearly 5000 men and women, local
voters, are in the armed forces and
many others so deeply engaged In
war work and side Jobs" 1t Is not
expected that the number respond
ing to the appeal to vote will reach
80, 900.
The campaign itself has been
comparatively free Of "mud-sling-
ing" Mr.. Monagan has expressed
his personal respect for Mr.. Kear-
ney and Mr.. Kearney for Mayor
Monagan. There have been several
deviations from the intended cam
paign plan not to inject personali-
ties, but only negligible damage hAE
resulted.
The support Of the Independent
Democrats for Mr.. Kearney as well
as that Of the American Progressive
Party, have been interesting side
lights In the campaign to date. Ed
ward M. Ryan, American-Progres
sive candidate for congress on two
occasions has campaigned for the
Republican ticket and was featured
in q radio broadcast last evening.
The chief criticism Of the Demo-
cratic candidates to date has been
their exuberant confidence Of sue
cess, which many old timers will
readily agree Is a bad" sign. On
the other hand the Republicans and
Independents and American Pro-
gressives are digging in and hoping
that 1943 will witness the antici-
pated "crack-up."
Only the $4,000 eligible voters can
answer that question. incidentally
neither side Is leaning very heavily
on absentee" votes. The boys In
the service are too busy fighting or
"ducking" the top sergeant to worry
about the battle Of ballots on the
home front.
The voting viii take place Tues
day from 6 O. m. to 8 p. m. Both
sides are well organized In respect
to workers and automobile set-ups.
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the Manganese center Of Nikopol,
and Konstantinovka, II miles east Of
Kakhovka, one Of the most import
ant crossings Of the Dnieper.
The Germans attempted O stand
on an elaborate system Of trench,
minef1eld and barbed wire defenses
stretching from Balki to Malaga
Belozerka, 10 miles to the south, but
were overwhelmed by q powerful
Russian thrust that froced them 10
retreat. Behind them the Ger
mans left 70 guns, q tank repair
shop with 20 tiger tanks and large
amounts Of booty.
The Russians also killed 1900
Germans in q smas hthrough a Ger
man defense line anchored on Boil
shoy Uglyut, "a miles south Of Nell
topol and 30 miles north Of Gent
chesk at the northeastern entrance
to the Crlmea. Thirty tanks were
destroyed, while booty included sew
eral dozen self-propelled guns and
800 freight cars loaded with war
materials.
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weeks, caught the Germans BY
surprise. Only one enemy fighter
was encountered and 1t failed to
attack. ..
However, anti-aircraft fire was
heavy and heavy clouds made the
mission difficult. Long range right
ers escorted the big bombers. Two
Allied planes were lost in this and
numerous other operations yester-
day.
Fighter-bombers attacked bridges
and motor transport in the Mignano
area and two merchant vessels were
attacked successfully of Giulianova.
Six enemy planeswere shot down in
daylight operations yesterday. Raj
night bombers attacked railway
yards at Grossetto, north Of Rome,
last night.
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Little Rommel West
Anchor Defense Falls
Continued from Page ~

road junction to the north and
flanks the main highway to Rome
Heavy rain in most operational
sectors hampered movement and
added to the difficulties Of fighting
In broken and mountainous ter
rain" Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhow-
er's communique said. Advances
were made on both flanlss Of the
Fifth Army front in spite Of heavy
artillery fire"
Gen. Sir Bernard l.. Montgomery
9Th Army occupied Montemitro, o
quarter mile from T'rigno, in an ad-
vance over such difficult terrain
that all supplies had to be moved
by mule.
active patrolling was carried out
in the Eighth Army sector" the
communique said. I'm certain parts
strong enemy positions have been
encountered"
WIN Defend Line
Authorities said the Germans
were expected to defend their Little
Rommer line, which stretches from
Mt. Massico through 1sernia to
Vasto on the Adriatic coast. with
the greatest determination. Though
they yielded Mondragone, formerly
the west coast Bastion Of the line,
the Germans now occupy still stron-
ger positions on Mt. Massico.
The Fifth Army can smash the
Massico positions either by direct
assault up its 2,500-foot ridge or
by going around the mountain in a
fianking operation, q spokesman
said.
The Genoa raid, made by one of
the biggest formations Of Fortresses
to take off from bases Of the north
west African air forces in recent