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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-25
School Rise Cited
After Big Struggle

DURHAM, N. C.-(ANP)-After
80 years Of struggle. the North Car
DINA College for Negroes, founded
by DR.. James Z. Shepard, reviews
its record made in the feld Of edu-
cation, this week.
Known first as the National Re-
ligious School and Chatsuqua, the
program of the school was frst de-
signed TO prepare Sunday School
teachers. preachers and other re-
ligious workers for their profess
sion.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-01-11

Lester I. Page, Herman Quick and
Harry Small, Jr.
Arriving from Cordova were Will
liam E. Rasmussen, and from
Yakutat. Marue S. Henry, Frank
Dick and Thomas M. Hogan.
From Haines, Harold F. SUM-
mers, and from Skagway, Pauline
ALBERT.
Leaving Juneau for Seattle on
the same steamer were the fol-
lowing:
Mrs. Ellen Scott, H. l.. Faulkner,
Mrs. ALA Mae Scott, Elizabeth O.
Smyth, Arthur Stephens, Charles
Boyer, L. E. Schaeffer, c. w. Wal
lis, George Helm, Bill Langley, Joe
Martin, AL Kessler, Bill LANCE
Emma M. Macrey,
Paul Radinoff, Less Reed, VIII
liam Armstrong, John H. Scout
Charles A. McEwan, E. S. Bender
Donald B.. Meyers, waiter "A. SWAT
figar, Joseph Kawallzyk, George F.
Luddy, Melvin Smith, Roman r
Hipal, Gerald D. Robinson, VIII
j. Furnish, Dallas Bowser, Pau
@. Jones, M. j. Davis, w. Ripper
Kert Clost, l.. d. Kennedy G. w
Dix, Herbert Koran, Charles john
stone, Clifford Furness, Henry
Brant, A. J. McMullen, Steve Che
ha, j. E. Lautz, G. l.. Patterson
j. p. Denayer, o. A. Olson, hay
Gilman, Reynaldo Marques.
Leaving for Ketchikan were Peter
Safe, Harvey Frazier and Ronaldo
Demapeles.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-01-11
WELL BABY CONFERENCE
FOR DOUGLAS TOMORROW

The Well Baby conference will
be held in Douglas from l to 3
pm. tomorrow afternoon n the
newly appointed Teachers Room Ut
the Douglas School, Public Health
Nurse Stepllenie Bogdon said to-
day. 80
Appointment cards have been
made out and sent to parents, Miss
Bogdon said, and mothers are
asked to fulfill their appointments
promptly.
With the aid of the. Douglas Is
land Woman's Club, the teachers
room has been renovated and
Grapes and materials to cover the
day bed have been purchased by
TIE school, In addition to being
used as a health activities center,
the room will also provide quar-
tiers for nurses inspection.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-01-11

In a recent Seattle Post INTEL
ligencer received in Juneau is the
following story of the arrest by the
Navy. OF the Captain of an Alasi
kka steamer:
Arrest by the navy of one of the
most popular civilian shippers in
the Seattle Alaska steamship serv-
ice had waterfront circles here puz-
zled yesterday.
The whole case was shrouded
with mystery, and the Thirteenth
Naval District declined to comment
Likewise there was no announce
ment Forthcoming official or I'M
official of the name of the master
under arrest. his identity being
closely guarded.
The arrest was made month
ago at distant Alaska port and
the man has been held by naval au-
thorities ever since Naval authori-
ties came aboard when his ship ar
rived at its destination, took him
off and put an unidentified lieuten-
ant commander in charge for the
return trip The action was not ex-
planned to members of the crew
even to officers Of the ship. s1.o
The master has commanded many
of the largest passenger vessels in
the Seattle Alaska service, was or
the bridge when one of them re-
Gently ran aground. His most fe-
cent command was si1eable
freighter and the assignment was
known to be temporary one. only
1t was rumored on the waterfront
yesterday that the ship sailed ffom
here with a green crew and that
discipline aboard was lax. 1t was
also being speculated as to whether
the master had run afoul naval feg-
,ilations tn the conduct Of his ,shir
in convoy. ~ "
Members of the crew were moi
aware Of their captains arrest un-
til the lieutenant commander came
aboard, announced he was the new
skipper and announced an immedi.
ate sailing on a new course.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-01-11
DOUGLAS
NEWS
MRS. NELSON NOW ON
DOJGLAS SCHOOL FACULTY

Mrs. Eugene Nelson this morn
ing began her duties as a part
time teacher in the intermediate
grades of Douglas Public Schools,
according to announcement of Miss
Warren, superintendent. Having a
wide range of extra curricular
abilities, Mrs. Nelson comes well
qualified for the position.
The hiring of part-time teach
er, it was stated, was necessitated
because there have been only five
full time teachers so far this term.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-01-11
MRS. MEM CoMPLIMENTED

Mrs. Tauno Nierni was the guest
of honor at a shower given by q
number Of her friends Saturday
night at the home Of Mrs. Walter
Andrews. Pinochle and rumr1y pro-
vided entertainment for the eve.
ming. Many beautiful gifts wert
presented to the honoree.
Hostesses for the affair were Mrs
Andrews, Mrs. Joe Peloza and Mrs
Ely Post. Others present were Mes.
danes Richard Mccormick, H. L
Cochrane, A.. j. Balog, George
Fleek, Elroy Fleek, Ida Niemi, Lee
ona Sebenico, Charles Werner, Carl
Lindstroin, Gene Hulk and L. w
Kilburn.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-01-11
Navy Arrests Skipper Of
Alaska Ship; US. Transport
Catches Attire; Sailor Hero

said. "She was roaring hot and
cracking and kissing as we hit her
with water. Out of all the noise
we heard a cry for help. Next thing
! 1 knew, Blackie had put his head
down and dashed right into the
alleyway. We kept on with the
hose"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-01-11
FIFTY TAKE
PASSAGE FOR
SOUTH SAT.

Nineteen passengers arrived in
Juneau by steamer from the West
ward late Saturday, and so pas
sengers left Juneau on the same
boat for the South.
Arriving from Seward were Will
liam c. Ford, Josephine Ford, Eli
zabeth Robinette, Ebert Treast,
Oscar Powell and Mrs. Oscar
Powell, J. Coldicutt, D. A. Jacques,
j. w. Moorland, A. l.. McManno,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-01-11
TRANSPORT AFIRE


In recent Seattle Daily Times
is the following story of fire
aboard a transport in northern
waters.
How Seattle Notwithstanding
steward risked his life to save a
Navy lieutenant when an American
transport caught fire in Northern
waters several weeks ago was told
yesterday by three crew members.
Foura service men were burned IA
tally and three seriously. sl'e
The hero, who is likely to be
decorated for his rescue, work, is
Third Steward Charles Birdsan, A
years old veteran of the Marine
Cooks and Stewards Association OF
the. Pacific Coast known as
"Blackie Miller he formerly
worked as boxing trainer under
Nate Druxman and served as assist
ant trainer for the, old Seattle Eski-
mos Hockey Club.
Fire Origin Unknown
The fire, Of mysterious origin
broke out amidship while the ship
lay at anchor at about 8 o'clock in
the morning.
Birdsall, according to his mates
half stumbled over the officers
unconscious body in the doorway
to his staterocn, picked him up and
plunged through flames and smoke
to carry the critically injured, half
suffocated officer to safety. Wal
lace Taylor, q utility man, who ran
up on deck with Birdsall when the
alarm was sounded, and another
steward took up his fire-station
with Birdsall, and they played
their hose on the hot blaze as it
burned the deck house.
Birdsall was weakened from in
haling smoke and half stunned
from a. blow on the head from a
falling panel, but managed to keep
his post with the hose until ordered
to rest by his superiors.
Fire Is Drowned Finally
All hands fought the blaze with
every piece Of equipment, and the
fire finally was drowned by tons
of water. after the sociais hall,
upper and lower promenade decks
ar1d both stairways inside the ship
were destroyed.
Efforts to save the four trapped
men on the inboard side of the pas
sageway met with failure A young
Navy gunner and two Army medi-
cal attendants were severely
bnrned. The Navy officer saved by
Birdsall was flown to an Alaska
port, where he is said to be- re-
recovering.
Funeral services for the four
service men whose Identities have
not been revealed, were held on the
ship and the bodies taken ashore
for BURIAL ~
4 In describing the fire, Taylor
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-01-11
MRS. PEARCE A GRANDMA

An infant daughter named Mar
garet. and tipping the scales at 8
pounds ounces, arrived for Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Hartley, of Bur-
lingaine, Calf, on January ., 1943,
according to announcement Just
received by Mrs. NJ A, Pearce.
grandmother of the child.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-01-11
CLUB MEETING SCHEDULED

The January meeting OF the
Douglas Island Woman's Club will
be held on Wednesday evening
January 10, at the home Of Mrs
Norman Rustad Mrs. Ray Nevin
will be co-hostess. An interesting
program is planned for the meet
ing and there are many important
matters to be discussed.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-01-11
sITKA RESIDENT VISITS

George Cushing, Sitka resident,
arrived in Juneau Sunday and Is
guest at the Baranof Hotel while
in town.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-01-11
RELEASE ROBERT MCCAIN,
CHARGED WITH LARCENY

Robert Mccain. charged wi t h
petty larceny and also wanted by
New York Draft Board, has been
released on a 3O-day suspended
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-01-11
NEW PUPIL


Lewis Barnesson enCered III e
seventh grade here today. The fam
lily has recently moved to Doug
las from Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-01-11

Mrs. JOY Davis left St. AIMS
Hospital this morning and returned
to her home.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-01-11

William Garster, patient at ST.
AIMS Hospital, has been dis
charged.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-01-11

sentence on the first count, pend
ing good behaviour
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-01-11
VISITING IN CITY

Capt. E. w. Ritzan and Lieut..
D. B. McKinnon came to Juneau
yesterday and are stopping at the
Baranof Hotel. .
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-01-11
HOSPITAL NOTES

A baby. boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. F. F. Epperson at St. AIMS
Hospital yesterday. al
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-01-11
HERE FROM PELICAN

D. C.. White from Pelican ar
rived in Juneau yesterday and is
stopping at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-01-11

welder's flame is visible for Is
miles.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-01-11

BUx DEFENSE BONDS
Evening star., 1943-10-24

talking about Uncle Joe, manufac-
turerS and bankers as we'll as farmers
and factory workers. And almost al
ways at the mention of Uncle Joe's
name, faces light up mouths curl into
a smile, eyes grow brighter. There
are signs of warmth and even affec-
ton; certainly there are signs of ad-
mlration. Lately I've heard over and
over again some version of the same
remark, Well it looks like if they
want to talk to Uncle Joe, they'll have
to go to Moscow"
And I've noticed another thing
that in nearly all the cartoons one
sees. Uncle Joe" is depicted as good,
solid citizen with big handle-bar
mustaches and a twinkle in his eye.
AS often as not the cartoon is pic
ture Of Uncle joe with the Germans
on the run or Uncle Joe" outsmarting
winston" and F. D. R In short, it
would appear that Uncle Joe is be-
coming two things-D an American
folk character, universally known and
admired for his shrewdness. his COM
mon sense and his humor; (2) kind
OF Russian Uncle SAM a figure repre-
senting symbolically a vast and val
liant nation of 100000 900 people.
An Extraordinary Thing.
Now this is an extraordinary thing.
Among people everywhere, it has lust
happened the way legends and SYM
Continued on Page C-3, Column g.
Evening star., 1943-10-24
By d,cin Shanks,
cror,o+ed p-o,e y1-rs,or

STOCKHOLM-The fifth winter Of
the war will be Germanvs skimpiest
despite Nazi boasts of Favorable"
grain harvest after two disastrous years.
The Germans backed up their boast
by Immediately upping the bread ra-
tions. The opportunity was seized upon
more as a boost for morale at a time
when the spirits of the German people
were very low because of steady reverses
and the Allied bombing warfare.
Actually it is a meaningless gesture
because bread rations always have been
liberal in Germany. On the other hand,
the yields of fodder for livestock, pota-
toes and cabbage which form the back
bone of the German diet; sugar beets
and other root crops are so poor even
Economic Expert Wilhelm Packenius ad-
mitted that Germany was not exactly
blessed" in these crops.
In addition the vegetable supply for
The winter was a disappointment The
great acreage of both early and winter
cabbage failed because of drought The
press therefore already has warned the
1tlLldllS lilele Will De very llJLle Sauer-
kraut this winter.
The situation is such that people were
advised to practice the greatest care
and economy in the use of vegetables.
The newspapers said;
Must Use Everything.
Everything which can In any way
be prepared for human consumption
must, therefore, be used. Outside hard
cabbage leaves, for example, if we'll
cleaned, cut fine and dried can be used
for soups and sauces"
Although the Germans have an
nounced that grain yield averages range
from fairly good to good" they still
have not reached a standard which
would permit the lifting of the ban on
the use of rye or wheat as feed for live
stock
Instead there is insistence on the total
delivery of every last kernel enforced
more strictly than ever. The reluctance
Of farmers and peasants in both the
Reich and Nazi-controlled countries to
send produce to market constantly Is
Evening star., 1943-10-24
By John ". Highfooer,

Associated Press writer.
The commander poked At the map Of
Russia there in the south where the
Dnieper River makes its sweeping bend
through the Ukraine.
Red-headed pins marked the forward
thrusts of Soviet troops driving out the
invader.
Sure" he agreed that's the indus
trial heart OF Russia. But remember
that its been fought over. burned out,
blown up, sheued, bombed and looted.
1T sounds easy when YOU say that in
reConquering the Ukraine the Russians
are winning back their industrial
centerS
But the truth Is that they aren't
they're winning back natural resources
and the opportunity to rebuild their ir-
dustrial centers"
The commander, T. w Jenkins. helped
the Russians build up their industry
along the Dnieper before the Germans
arrived. His index finger landed on
Zaporo2he, just recaptured by the
Russians.
Mrs. jenkins and I were there from
late 1886 to July. 1888" he related. L
put in the first large, modern hot-cod
strip rolling mill in Russia at Zaporozhe.
There's probably nothing much left of
1t now but the foundations"
Re-entered u S. Navy.
When the United States defense pro-
gram got moving, Mr.. Jenkins re-
entered the Navy. Navy trained, he had
resigned his commission years before in
the slack days of naval activity and
entered industrial engineering. He went
to Russia as the representative OF a
private company.
In Mr.. Jenkins opinion, the Russians
are winning these things in their re-
conquest Of the Ukraine:
/. Their richest agricultural area,
sometimes referred to as the "granary
of the world"
2. The most accessible sources of raw
materials with which to rebuild their
country. Minerals include iron ore,
coal, bauXite for aluminium
3. Terrain suitable for plant locations
with adequate water, waterpower and
real or potential transportation facilities.
Evening star., 1943-10-24
(See PUBLIC, Page C-3J
NAZ|S FACE TOUGH WINTER IN FOOD CRISIS

pended to carry through In wartime,
take special precautions and sharpen
their control of peasants. German news
papers complained:
southeastern Europe was disappoint-
ed in recent years because, above all,
grain deliveries did not reach the ex-
pected total in the slightest. Deliveries
by peasants in the southeast was de-
layed. In addition many speculated in
crops Finally the harvests themselves
III Southeast Europe were not exactly
favorable"
Sterner controls similar to Germany's
were introduced in an effort to force a
greater yield out of the peasants In the
Balkans who preferred to hold back
their produce and deal with black mar
kets which are fourishing and pay we'll.
In Rumania, Hungary, Serbia, Slo-
vakla and Bulgaria officials were sta
toned at threshing machines to check
off each bag of grain. Private dealings
in grain were forbidden in Rumania
under decree which gave the state
monopoly on the grain market.
Village commissioners were appointed
to determine how much grain farmers
may retain for their own purposes. Ser
bia and Croatia also introduced state
grain monopolies. Similar controls we're
imposed in France where reports said
a long dry spell hit the harvest hard.
Not Too Effective.
1t is difficult to say how successful the
new steps will be, but Backe already has
limited that regulation and threats are
not too effective. At the annual German
harvest festival he polntedly appealed
to farmers to do their duty, not only in
producing foodstuffs but also in making
deliveries"
That the Nazis have given up hopes
of exploiting the Ukraine and even the
Balkans as their breadbasket was seen
in statement by Packenius who de-
clared that the major share of German
supplies will always have to come from
German farmers and not from outside
the boundaries of the Reich.
1t is estimated that the Germans al
ready have lost acreage In the east
yielding roughly 100000 tons of grain
and 10000 tons Of vegetable oils.
Evening star., 1943-10-24

mostly negative. Even If IS per cent of
the German people had made UP their
minds to surrender because of the
devastating air raids, the per cent,
which is the Nazi party, could prevent
capitulation by ruthlesSly exploiting the
executive power.
AS far as l can see the effects of the
bombings can be decisive only in direct
military defeat On the basis of ey-
perlence so far, it is improbable the
disciplined soldiers al the front will be
driven by worry for relatives back home
to resort to mutiny.
The seriousness of the war situation
Is growing steadily more obvious to the
German people behind their so-called
fortress walls. More and more the Ger
mans are occupying themselves with the
thought OF defeat and its consequences.
What developments might follow a
military disaster is not clear to any one
IN Germany
Bad as the situation is it is marked
by a certain staoilizatlon.
Alternative to Disaster.
III fact Hltlers authority as a mill
tary leader has almost disappeared
Every one knows that-ln the Nazi
party even better than elsewhere. But
IN Judging HItlcrs position from abroad
one must not forget he is still the un-
challenged political leader
Also 1t shouldn't be overlooked that
he has been and still seems to the Ger
man people to be the only alternative to
complete catastrophe. Those who be-
lleve N Hitler naturally are those who
must DO so because they have no other
choice.
At least per cent of the German ma
ton is so compromised by their work in
the Nazi party or elsewhere Tor the
regime that they have to stick to Hitler
TO the bitter end. But even outside OF
this limited group there are wide quar-
terS who at least hope he may save Ger
many from disaster. They believe he
might succeed in turning the tables by
some original maneuyer or through a
bold stroke, Hitler has been III desperate
situations before and found way out.
what these circles III Germany are
thinking about above all Is the p-ssl-
b1IltT OF a separate peace wy Russia.
There are other miracles Tor Which
the Germans can hope-SuCh as new
weapons It IS obvious that new arms
exist, but outside of Germany hardly
any one believes they Will be able to
change the whole Development of the
war.
The talk of new weapons also serves
as propaganda, especially in districts
heavily attacked by Allied bombers. But
Nazi revenge" with new weapons must
materialize within a short time or the
entire internal propaganda concocted
by GoebbelS will be a complete fasco.
Evening star., 1943-10-24

endangerlng Germanys food supply.
Her troubles on deliveries extend from
grain to eggs and milk.
Addressing the producers. the official
Nazi newspaper Voelkischer Beobachter
warned that every last vegetable, fruit
and drop of milk must be sent to market
if the army and civilian population is
to be properly fed this coming winter
1t urged housewives to cooperate by
not buying directly from farmers or
dealing with black markets.
Must Obey Regulations.
Every drop of milk which is delivered
improves the fat supply the newspaper
said. Every egg and also fruit and vege-
tables must without exception be dellv-
cred in the prescribed way The producer
must religlously observe the regulations.
If he doesn't, he will lose the right of
sef-supply.'
This right is important to farmers be-
cause naturally they can eat better if
they are allowed to iced families from
their own foodstuffs in prescribed
amounts rather than depending on ra-
ton cards.
The unbalanced German wartime diet
and the extent that the food situation
has deteriorated since the start of the
war is revealed by the Deutsche Ukraine
Zeitung, which declared that nutrients
such as meat and milk must be replaced
by bread which already forms So per
cent of the German daily diet
In this connection Packenius admitted
it was impossible to increase the size OF
the livestock herds and therefore the
meat supply because of the lack of fod-
der. Germany falls short by more than
one-fifth of the total fodder needed
the amount equivalent to what she i'm
ported from abroad in peacetimes.
The Nazl farm leader and State Secre-
tary Herbert Backe revealed that the
herds Of pigs in Germany have been
slaughtered so freely that now they are
only 81 per cent of the prewar size.
Southwest Disappoints.
Before the present harvest began the
Germans insisted that the southeastern
states, upon which the Germans de-
Evening star., 1943-10-24

They broke down their factories into
component parts, loaded small units.
wiring. pipes, tools. hundreds Of other
Items on railroad cars and moved them
off 10 the Ural Mountains. 1t was one
OF those jobs which in peacetime might
readily be set down as impossible.
They blew the heart out of the big
Gam on the Dnleper and what had been
a symbol Of Russias belated industrial
revolution became a symbol of her in
vincible will to resist.
Some things the Russians couldn't
move because they were too heavy; other
things they had no time to save from
the onruShing Germans. What they had
left the Germans looted or, in their re-
cent retreats, DESTROYED
A Chance to Rebuild.
Those are the reasons why Con1dr.
Jenkins said the Russians are winning
back simply an opportunity to rebuild
their industrial centers. When the war
is over, or reaches a point at which they
have manpoWer available for reconstruct
ton, they can set to work But proba bly,
little can be accomplished before that
time, because the task is so huge.
OF first Importance Jenkins said, will
be rebuilding of the dam. In his opinion
this can be accomplished much more
quickly than the original construction
job because at least the foundations re-
main. In turn the dam will once again
furnish power for the big industrial
centers.
But Jenkins is convinced the Russians
won't rebuild those centers by dis
mantling their factories in the Urals and
hauling the equipment back into the
Ukraine
II he is correct in his analysis, the
Russians will come out of the years i'm
mediately following the war, therefore.
with two big industrial areas instead of
one, and with much greater knowledge
and skill than they would otherwise have
in the use of machinery.
Because of this increased knowledge
and skill" Jenkins said they should
make great strides industrially in coming
decades provided they do not let bureau
cratic methods put the brakes on them"