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The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
5 K l D ODE GIVEN OUT
 FOR SUNDAY
Rally Breakfast, then Hike 10 Upper Bowl-Bean
 Feed Promised

Anticipating that the best ski ing of the year will be above the clouds tomorrow, the Juneau Ski Club will take their activities to the upper ski bowl. Sunshine, spring conditions and corn snow are pre- dicted on the ridge above the cab in if the weather does not suddenly change, and mass pilgrimage will be made to the upper area.
 Juneau skiers are warned to pro- tect their eyes from the suns glare tomorrow with snow glasses.
 The trail and the slalom area are also very likely to be icy and skiers are cautioned to ski carefully. Most of the sliding fraternity will hike to the upper cabin and the ridges beyond. Visibility is expected to be excellent and on a clear day the distant mount St. Elias and Chilkat Mountain ranges may be seen.
 A rally breakfast is scheduled for Percy's Cafe tomorrow morning at o'clock and 40 skiers have already signed up for the event. The trip to the upper bowl is set for g a. m.
 A bean feed and down mountain races are on the program for the Ski Club tomorrow and all inter ested Juneau skiers are invited to join the festivity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
NINNI5 BACK FROM BUSINESS TRIP
 OF SIX WEEKS SOUTH

Elroy Ninnis, owner of the Ju- neau Motor Company returned this week from six weeks business trip to the States.
 MT. Ninnis went south to pur- chase supplies for his firm here and went as far east as St Paul, Minn., though he spent the greater part of his time in Seattle and the Northwest.
 Repeating reports brought back by returned visitors to the States, MT. Ninnis said that travel is diff ficult and far from pleasant in the States and advised people not to undertake trips except for ur- gent business reasons.
 He came north by steamer to ketchikan and caught an Ellis Air Transport plane from there to Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
German Industrial Base Pounded by Bonbers
Terror Raid
 Hits(o|ogne
 5ayGerInans

LONDON, Feb. 27. - A German radio broadcast from Berlin picked up here said that Cologne had been subjected to "a terror raid in which eight hospitals were destroyed" and the population suffered casualties.
 The broadcast also claimed that 35 Allied aircraft were destroyed through yesterday and last night over the continent and off the Channel coast.
 The crews of American Fortresses and Liberators reported that over Wilhelmshaven there were instances of 25 to 40 fighters attacking at one time, and that the German pilots do not seem to be eager to fly close to the bombers' guns.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
Soft Wheat
 Flour Price
 IsGoing Up
0PA Grants Increase Means More for Cralk-
 CTS, Also Cakes

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 - The Office of Price Administration granted a 60 cent per barrel in- crease in the prices of soft wheat flour when announcing the forth coming ceiling price on soft wheat which is used largely in crackers, biscuits and pastry.
 The ceiling, which is the first on any type of wheat was requested by Director of Economic Stabiliza- ton James Byrnes, will be approx imately at the market levels which prevailed during the middle of the week"
 The flour order may eventually cause a slight increase in the re- tail price of crackers and cakes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
on Work 0rFiqht" Takes Smash
 Al Absenieeisrl Issue

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 - House Rules Committee cleared the way for action next week on the bill to curb absenteeism through work or fight" legislation in the form of a rider to the minor naval person. mel bill.
 The measure would require all navy yards to turn over to the To- cal Selective Service Boards every three months the names of all em- ployes who have been absent from work without justification. The Boards will then determine whether such workers should further be de- ferred from draft.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
CONSOLIDATION
 OF FISHERIES
 E DEBATABLE

In Juneau on brief business trip is Wilfred o. Stump of Ketchikan, well known attorney of the First City and former Assistant U. s. Attorney.
 Discussing the locally proposed consolidation of fisheries operations which has been submitted to Fed eral bureaus heads in Seattle. Stump said a report was supposed to have been released within ten days and it has now been six weeks.
 "The fact that the question has been delayed, as well as other con- alterations, lead me to doubt that the committee will recommend it's acceptance, at least not entirely, , Stump said He added that he had been told the matter was now in the hands of Secretary of the Inter- for Harold Ickes for final decision. MT Stump, while in Juneau, is at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
JAP VESSEL
 BOMBED
 50.pA(|FI(
Wewak Airdrome Raided- Heavy Blow Struck
 at Gasmata
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN Feb. 27.--A Jap mer- chant vessel was bombed and dam aged off the New Guinea coast, the Allied High Command announced this Saturday forenoon.
 The vessel was of 5000 tonnage. One 500-pound bomb made direct hit and two other bombs exploded close enough to cause further dam age. The attack was made at low level.
 Bombers also delivered a big at tack on the Wewak airdrome early this morning and another heavy blow was struck at Gasmata, New Britain Island, where the two waves of Allied planes dropped bombs and caused wide damage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
ATTACK ON COAST IS
 PREDICTED
Japs May Strike Anytime Extreme Vigilance on
 Defense Is Urged

SAN FRAN c o, Calf. Feb. 27.-The Regional Office of the Civilian Defense today warns that the Pacific Coast will probably be attacked and it is time we faced that fact"
 James Sheppard, Regional Director, in a carefully worded statement says:
 "The Japs don't overlook any bets. We know from experience they will strike the hardest when and where the attack is least expected.
 We need constant vigilance and preparedness, greater than ever"
 Sheppard quoted a letter from Lieut.. Gen. John D. De- Witt received last week stating that the mere fact enemy raids have not taken place along this coast should be a challenge to civilian defense and renewed vigilance"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
TERRIFIC BATTLE IN
 SO. RUSSIA
Donets Basin Scene of Fur ious Fighting = Hitler
 Tries 10 Stem Tide

MOSCOW, Feb 27 = A furious battle is in progress in the Donets Basin in southern Russia. accord ing to a midday communique.
 As Hitler sought to stem disas- trous defeats by throwing all avail able tanks into a series of counter assaults in the KramatorSk region l20 miles northwest of Rostov, the Russians are said to be holding and taking a new toll of German men and equipment.
 The Soviet, information Bureau recorded that 1900 Germans have been killed in the two day struggle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
ALASKA MAIL
 ASKS BIGGER
 APPROPRIATION

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 - Post Office officials asked for an addi- tional $3OO,000 to pay for the in- creased costs of operating the star route service in Alaska at hear ing of the House Appropriations Committee.
 It was testified that by Novem- Der the appropriation of Sl80,000 for the fiscal year ending in June will be exhausted.
 The officials said. in comments on Alaska service. that more than S426000 additional amount would barely carry themn to the end of the fiscal year
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
The W ashing ion Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON (Major Robert s. Allen on active duty)


 WASHINGTON Immediately after his return from North Afri- ca, the President summoned Con gressional leaders to the White House for what they all later de- scribed as a highly confidential meeting.
 Fact is, however. that most of the things FDR told Congressional leaders that day, off the record, he told his press conference next day flor publication.
 There were details about the way the Firestone Rubber Company is double tapping rubber on it's Li- beria plantation, the way Roose- welt celebrated his birthday, with cake and candles in the plane 8,O0o feet over Haiti, and the story about the Presidents being so comfortable in Casablanca that he didn't want to move. in spite of advice that the conference should shift locale from day to day for safety's sake.
 But there were at least a few things the President included in his talk with Congressmen which were not revealed to the press. One was the touchy problem of civilian unrest and possible revolt among the native population, mostly Arabs The President pointed out the dan ger of such an outbreak to our military operations. It would be like having hostile action on the rear flank, he said.
 The other matter which the Pres ident discussed with Congressional leaders was the Tolan-Kilgore- Pepper bill creating centralized civilian reorganization for the War Production Board and the production powers of the Army and Navy.
 The President backed up tn z Army and Navy, said he was em- phatically opposed to the bill, and asked for Congressional support in defeating it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Feb 27. = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is As, American Can 79 Anaconda 28h Bethlehem Steel 61ls, Commonwealth and Southern E, Curtiss Wright 8it, General Mot ors 4812, International Harvester GA Kennecott 3l7s. New York Central 14A, Northern Pacific l0ss, United States Steel 53h, Pound s404.
 Dow, Jones averages today are as follows: Industrials, 130.l3; rails, 32.06 utilities, l748.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
GOVERNMENT FILES
 SUIT FOR TITLE TO
 SEA FAIR BUILDING

In the United States District Court yesterday afternoon an ac- tion in rem was filed by the United States Attorney in behalf of the United States of America against the property and owners of the Southeast Alaska Fair Building to condemn the property for gov ernment use and obtain title to the property.
 The amount rendered for the property was $l5,000 which amount was deposited with the U. s. Dis trict Court by the U. s. Attorneys office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
NEW LEADERS FOR
 GIRL SCOUT TR00pS

Two new Juneau residents who have volunteered to take an active part in the leadership of local Girl Scouts are Mrs. William Bulbran- son and Mrs. Andy Baker, both of whose husbands have recently &C., cepted employment in the city, the first being with OPA and the sec ond with PAA.
 Mrs. Gulbranson will be assocl- ated with the Intermediate Troop led by Mrs. Floyd Fagerson, while Mrs. Baker will work with the Intermediate Troop of Mrs. P. J Gilmore.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
ALLIES TAKE KEYp0INT5,
 NO. AFRICA
German Marshal Blows Up Airdrome, Burns Stores
 on Battle Front

LONDON. Feb 27 - Newspaper dispatches received here said the Allies have entered Kasserine and also wide areas on both sides and are continuing pursuit of Marshal Erwin RommePs retreating Axis forces
 The dispatches also report the British Eighth Army is attacking from the south and has penetrated part of the Mareth line defenses.
 The London News and Chronicle have received dispatches stating the Allied troops, American and British, entered the town of Kasserine and are now in complete occupation of that locality.
 The dispatches to the London Daily Mail say the Germans have blown up the Nazi airdrome at Sbeitla. eighteen miles to the north. east of Kasserine, and are burning stores at Feriana, 18 miles south west of Kasserine.
 These three key towns were talk en by Rommel's forces during the abortive offensive that for time threatened Thala and Tebessa which the American forces occupy.
 Rommel's troops appear to be falling back in the face of an im- pending lunge by Gen. Montgom- ery's British Eighth Army in the south
 A Reuters dispatch said the for ward units of the British Eighth Army have reached the rock strewn gorge of Zigzau which forms part of the Mareth Line.
 The general direction of Rom mel's flight from Kasserine Pass is toward Gafsa, 75 miles below the farthest westward penetration made by the Marshal before the American and British ground and air troops threw him into retreat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
CROW FOR BEEF

TULSA, Okla n Worried about meat rationing? We'll, says Dr. T. w. Stallings of Tulsa, you needn't be. There are enough crows in the United States to fill the gap caused by temporary beef and pork crisis, he says, and he adds. Eat ing crow is not bad at all. In fact, young crows are swell eating
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
Drastic Bill On 5toppages
 War Industry
Proposes that Government Take Over Plants Hit
 by Labor Trouble

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27-Evident ly spurred to action by recent work stoppages in prime war plants, in- cluding the Boeing plane factory at Seattle, Senator Tom Connally said he will introduce bill Mon- day authorizing the Government tc take over the operation of any wal plant where production is interrupt ed by strike or other labor dis turbance, or for any other cause.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
NIGHT RAID
 0N(0L0GNE
 DISASTROUS
Hundreds of RAF'Planes Make Savage Round-
 the-CIoek Attack

LONDON, Feb. 27-Hundreds of attack on Cologne last night. It was the greatest raid on this Rhine land industrial center since the 1000 plane assault several months ago. Indications are that the RAF' may be maintaining savage around the-clock pounding of Axis targets. Ten bombers were lost
 Cologne, a city of 768,ooo popula- . ton and vast war output, has shrunk considerably under the aer- ial assaults of which last nights was the 113 of the war. Reliable sources said that evacuation has re- duced the population to about 500,- 900.
 Other aircraft attacked railway targets in northern France.
 Gladwin HiN Associated Press correspondent, who was one of the six American reporters accompany ing U s. raiders yesterday in the Wilhelmshaven daylight attack, said that the big planes had to fight their way out in two-hour running battle with persistent German fighters. Their chief dam age was from anti-aircraft barrage
 Those Germans can fly!" Hill reported, You're so preoccupied watching their sweeps, twists and turns that you forget that they're trying to kill you"
 Robert Post New York Times correspondent, was missing on one of the seven craft reported lost
 Two men were seen to parachute from his disabled plane after it had caught fire twice
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
HEALTH COUNCIL
 MEETS MONDAY

A full report of the findings of the Day Nursery survey will be made at the Monday night meet ing of the Gastineau Channel Health Council, to be held at o'clock in the Territorial Building room l08.
 Other business to be submitted will include summary of the ac- tivities of the public health nurse over the past month, following which an educational movie, Lets Eat Out" will be shown.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
Capt. Draper
 Is Missing
 In Action

INGLEWOOD, Calf, Feb. 27.- Capt. Roy Draper, former University of Southern California track star and member of the champion 400- meter relay team in 1886 at the Olympic Games in Berlin, is missing in action in North Africa, his mother has been notified.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
FRANK TOWNSEND,
 OF INIAN ISLAND, E
 VISITING IN JUNEAU

Flank Townsend, long time resi- dent of Inian Island, arrived here this week to spend a short time on business and visiting his many friends in Juneau
 MT Townsend is staying at the Gastineau Hotel while he is in the city
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
NAVAL PLANES
 ON THURSDAY
 ATTACK, KISkA

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Bomb- CTS with a fighter escort attacked Jap positions on Kiska Island last Thursday, the Navy announced to- day in official communique No 293.
 Also, dive bombers started many fires" in a heavy raid over the Jap air base on Munda in the central Solomons, it was stated
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
NAzIs HURLED BACK

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN NORTH AFRICA, Feb 27-Strongly entrenched British units in north- ern Tunisia hurled back enemy tank attacks with heavy losses to- day. Trying to siege the initiative, Col. Gen. von Arnim sent several battalions of infantry and armored units against a Is mile section of the British line between Goubellat and Bou Arada west of Font du Fans. over 400 Axis soldiers were captured by the British in the action.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27

geoned into voting for this bill by intimidation and threats. Regard less of it's merits, as I have asid, it should be voted down.
 T have many more things I could say in this regard. I may already have said too much but, whatever I have said, I will not apologize for or explain"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
VALDEZ MAY BUY UTILITY

At recent meeting of the Val dez City Council the question of purchasing the electric light and power system was considered A loan will be sought from the REA if the plan is accepted favorably.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27

PALO ALTO, Calf. Feb. 27 = Stanford basketeers made strong bid last night to wrest UCLA's sec- cnd place position in the Southern Division Pacific Coast Basketball Conference by defeating the Bruins 60 10 41.
 Stanford's victory assured South ern California the Southern Diyi- sion Conference championship
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
PHILS WENT BOOM

PHILADELPHIA The Phillies with 42 victories against f09 de- feats had the fewest major league wins last season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27

There are 24 training schools for military pilots in the Union of South Africa.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
. . . . . . DIMOUT TIMES

Q Dimout begins tonight [ . at sunset at 6.22 o'clock. [ . Dimout ends tomorrow | . at sunrise at 7.58 am. . Dimout begins Sunday at [ . sunset at SPA pm. . Dimout ends Monday at [ sunrise at 7;55 am. Dimout begins Monday at . sunset at 627 pm.
 . . . . (
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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-08-28
SOLID MEDLIN:

Don't be bit surprised if the rumor of one of our
prominent medicos filing papers for divorce is really
true and won't she be surprised go That Devens Capt
seen here and there with that Devens Leuts frau is
causing quite bit of chatter along gossip lane That
popular band leader from all appearances seems to have
chilled that Mass. Ave. pretty. Nal Smalwood
changes his girl friends with much greater rapidty than
TOTO his troops which must give proof of the fact that
is wolf That Estee's playboy could use better udg-
men than to ride the fellows wife about town in anything
but convertible coupeI it myself. One of the
surprising things about wife is you'll know the
tricks she tries to catch suspecng hubby the
of certain postal employees wife who sent him tele-
gram to meet her at secluded spot and signed another
womans name You imagine the look on hubby s
face when he arrived and found the madam waiting for
himThe gosspers have it that the fake raids pulled by
Project Row matron hubby responsible for his
leaving and her grieving. that story of the
raid on that Reefer" pad Columbus Ave. squashed
Twas it because fire chiefs leg broken by of
the gates and a policeman also injured II wonder...
Where's Arthur Harrison There's rumor that keeps
persisting 80,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-08-28
BOSTON BONNEVILLE TIN TYPE:

William Sebastian Lewis (Sabby) born in the Tar
Heel State, North Carolina, and from there moved
Philadelphia. Attended school in Philadelphia
we'll as the New England Conservatory of Music in
Boston. At time turned down a scholarship in
medicine at the Univ. of Penn. His musical career
started in Chilly and furthered in Boston when
he first began the hard grind to the top. Has played
in such spots the Hurricane, The Round-Up The
Frolics Casa Manana, The Tic Toe and in New York
at tine Savoy Ballroom, Kelly's Stable, The Famous
Door, Apollo Thea&er and at the ultra exclusive
Hgh-Hat Club in Toronto, Canada, where he holds
the distinction of being the only band to play
repeat engagement His greatest thrill doing the
Fitch Bandwagon broadcast which originated in the
Hotel Statler His hobbies swimming, sports,
reading and talking shop with who has
Outstanding of music. Has keen of being
misunderstood by his public because of his manner
ism and Dress but attributes this the fact that he
is stckler for decorum and appearance and credits
his greatly to the way he carries himself
You couldn't know a finer fellow at heart. His
ambition is lasting desire to break down all bar
rers for fellow musicians and in my book he's done
a wonderful job thus far. We salute you, Sabby
Lewis.-Hear him Friday at State Ballroom.
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THE BOSTON ROUNDUP
BY
GEORGE MoUZoN

Within few days another vacation period will have
become history and the theme again will be school DAYS
school days. dear old golden rule days" The children
Will come IN from the camps and the parents will be rush
ing mady to see that they prepared for the coming
season. 1t crosses my mind just what lies ahead in this
wartorn world for these lovely sprouts of manhood and
womanhood This because of report of the apparent
uneasness with which too many of us are redeemng our
War Bonds. It's better to participate in the purchas
ing of them than to buy and redeem the next
week We still part of this great country of ours and
the country needs all available cash help lick the Axis
What can we demand if aren't willing to risk and
sacrifice an investment in Uncle SAM 1t must be true
that with tax deduction and whatever you have old Nose
making more shekels than before and in more
capacities 1t can't be that aren't planning for these
little Mrs and Mrss for Bonds saved in time will be more
than kind, after the War is over
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-08-28

industry could make a greater
contribution If the highway
speed limit for the intercity car
riers were raised. The aSsoci-
TONS report shows that the e.
duction in maximum speed to
So miles per hour has failed to
produce appreciable savings in
either rubber Or motor fuel so
far as the interCity bus indus
try is concerned. On the other
hand, the slower speeds have in
terfered with the efficiency OF
bus operation by frightening
schedules 80 per cent, reducing
carrying capacity, requiring
more manpower in driver and
mechanic personnel, and causing
undue wear upon engines,
transmissions, and clutches.
Leaders of the industry con-
tend that if intercity buses
were allowed to operate at a
maximum Of AS miles per hour
on the open highway a sub
stantially increased number Of
passengers could be carried
without additional equipment or
personnel.