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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-01
NAVAL BATTLE In
NORTH ATLANTIC

LONDON. Jan L-S0newhere
n the foggy nCrth Atlantic . m
ming naval battle IS stu gong on
today, though the British Ad-r-
atty did not zmplify rs statement
Of YESTERDAY W-f1ez u sad trsf one
German destToyU- had beer sunk
and z German cruiser Badly dam
aged
Il Is t.lought that the Germsn
wzrshl1s sneahed cut from tner
bases N Norway n attempts 70
harass Allied C8nv0yx On theE
way with food and rzEzl1lurs %
Russ
The cruls@r struck rs ere C seE-
AZ he Germans sui haze a. tae
sinking Of the GeStruwer ngw
leaves Germany only 10 uf t1zt
type Of snIu. 50 far as the BrItlsa
adT ira8fy Is aware
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-01
new DRIVE BEGINS
AGAINST NAILS in
STALINCRAD AREA
RUSSIANS RESOLVE TO CON-
TINUE FIGHT UNTIL ENTIRE
ARMY IS CLEARED OUT OF
COUNTRY
(By Associated PressD

MOSCOW, Jan. l. - Russian
soldiers today started a fight
which, the Russian high command
said, will not cease night or day
until every German has been
cleared out OF Stalingrad.
Six hundred Germans were kill
ed in or near the city yesterday
and the number who fell today is
said to be more than 2,400. Dug
outs, some OF them deeper in the
ground than any other the Rus
slams have captured, pillboXes
and blockhouses by the score have
been rid of Germans since this
new offensive was started yester-
day.
In the middle Don the Russians
continue to make gains, despite
the steady stream of reinforce
ments the Germans are bringing
up to the front line ..,'
The war office stated today that
since thee Russians began their
winter offensive six weeks ago
they have killed $4,000 Germans;
and that the wounded and the cap
tured added to that figure, place
the entire German loss in man.
power during that time at 1,000,-
900.
Southeast of Stalingrad, small
contingentS of Germans claShed
with Russian column, and when
the fighting was over. the war of
flee reported, 600 Germans were
strewn over the ground.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-01
ViGtoTy|n l943l0OkGd For
By Washington Officials
~ ~. ~. ~. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
ALLIED PLANES BASED
In AFRICA ARE MAKING
ATTACK ON AXIS SHIPS
(Dy Associated Press)


ALGIERS. Jan. l.-Allied
planes based in North Afri-
ca are wingins far afield
in attacking Axis shipping.
airfield and munition CEN
tiers.
A squadron of Allied
planes yesterday went as far
away as Crete and bombed
Italisn and German military
installations in that country.
Another squadron flew
across the Mediterranean to
Sicily and attacked and sank
an Axis ship moored in a
harbor there. Still another
squadron attacked Axis
shipping in the Gulf of Tunis
and damaged three ships.
Land fighting in Tunisia is
begged down by mud and
rain. The ground forces of
neither side have shown
much activity in the last
three or four days. There
have been some artillery
duels. but the onlv fighting
by the infantry has been con-
fined to small patrols.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-01
Five Percent Victory Tax
Placed In Effect TODAY
tBy Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The
Victory tax of five per cent of all
wages and salaries, in excess of
1924 annually went into effect
today, regardless of what period
of time the salary paid today
covers, it was explained by the
Treasury Department. If the
salary had been paid on a quar-
terly or monthly basis, the five
percent is deducted in the same
way if covered only a week or a
day, provided it exceeds the
yearly average.
Buck privates, it was pointed
out, will not have to pay the
tax. because their monthly wage
of $50 falls short of the yearly
total of 1924.
The weekly deduction scale
suggested to employers by the
government follows:
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-01
u. S. TWIN-TAILED
FIGHTERS DOWN q
JAPANESE ZEROS
CBy Associated Press)

DARWIN. Jan. l.-Ameri-
can twin-tailed lightning
fighters. among the swiftest
in the world. yesterday had
another clash with a squad
ron of Jap Zeros. and as the
last Zero fled from the scene
of fighting. the count was:
20 Jap planes destroyed:
American. none.
Two Lightnings were hit,
and the wings of one was
riddled with bullets. but
they returned safely to their
base.
While the dogfights were
going on. American SP-38
Lockheeds raided the Jap
airdrome and base at New
Britain and caused much
devastation. None of the
bombers was lost.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-01
NOTICE!

An important meeting of the
Monroe County Defense Council
will be held ar City Hall Mon
day. January 4th. 1880 PM.
All members should make ar
rangements to be present.
At the request of Mayor Albury
all Special Police should also be
present.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-01
was stated ~ the war offi-s-

The leader Of the squadr0ns ex-
aCtly al midnight Tipped the dial
IN his plane arr gave the word for
action. This IS II. boys. let en-
have it,"
A minute later the first bomb
fell. and that was the first indlca-
ton that the sleeping laps knew
about the raid. In the bright
moonlight. the pilots said. the
Japs could be seen running 0ut Of
their tents and houses Go mar
their anti-air-raft guns. but as Il
turned out. they were 50 HtteTy
their aim was far wide q the
mark.
Not a single plane wzs brought
dow the report conEinged. and
only two planes were mt and
slightly damaged
The destruction caused BY the
bombs was widespread zzong ire
military Objects III the island The
airdrore wRs torn 10 paeceS. zun
emplacements were destroyed and
ammunition dumps were SET on
fire.
The planes dropped 1900
pounds OF bombs On the island.
and returning pilots said they
could see the fires 3 miles away
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-01

Dec. 1912, 1897 $500; Dec. 1871,
$439, $4,000. t an-
Money Orders issued.
Dec. 1912, S237, 1889; Dec. 1871
S102,84476. ..ftl.
Money Orders paid: f-
Dec. 1912, $52,531B7: Dec. ls4l,
S39, 335.18.
United States Bonds and War
Stamps sold Dec. 1912. S56.e42 90
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-01
BEST NEW YEARS GREETINGS

LONDONThe best New Years greetings the United
Nations from Russia today stated here
military circles They declared generally
has only slight conception of the smashing defeats the Reds
administering the Nazis. besides killing woundins
capturing Nazs the thousands
have the possession
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-01
Posters To Help Win The War

for Democracy, and New Yorks Museum of
Modern Art Of 2,224 entries received, ZIG
were placed on display at the museum and will
be made available for widespread distribution
by the Office of Civilian Defense, other govern
ment agencies, business firms and civic groups.
Below are four of the best
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-01
RAE STILL STRAFFING JAPs

misunderstanding TO information received here from Gen
era Waves headquarters India Raj planes continuing
spread havoc japanese military detectives in Burma
still causing panic the Jap who machine
sunned while they have retrestng
General Wavers spearhead in
from its chief objective The planes
night sorties the coucluded.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-01
RAID ON WESTERN GERMANY

LONDoNRAF bobers raided Germany last night
for the first time in weeks. Just
that there win be dsccntinnanre of Raj raids AR
said Today The of the damage GermanYs military
jecives many engaged
in the raid how many lost
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-01

AP Features
ONE of the home fronts most potent war
weapons is the poster-a picture that tells
graphically why the people must work harder,
buy more bonds, make every possible sacrifice
to win the war. Recently artists throughout the
country were asked to enter poster COMPETE
ton sponsored by Artists for Victory, the Council
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-01
FDR SAYS ALLIED NATIONS NOW ON UPGRADE

WASHINGT ON-Presdent Roosevelt said today that the
United Nations the
fronts the President Allies often
sve. country they
defensive battles He also win
of the all
against the aggreors will
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-01
Announcement MADE Of Recent RAID
BY AMERICAN PLANES ON JAPANESE
LATE BULLETINS

(By Associated Pressl

Observation-Disclosures this country engaged in the most
in its history millions of people from coast
greeted the coming of New Years the
making
the country night theatres crowded
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-01

CINCINNATI-Whie flood falling practically
other place where they had dangerous heights the
continuing here and 81 feet O
level by Wednesday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-01

WASNGToN-The Office Price Administration said today
that preparations being raionng and
products. The order will into effect February l.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-01
Directed Ar Nipponese On
Wake Island When Their
Forces We're Taken By
Surprise

WASHINGTON. Jan L.
Sqnadrcns Of American Plzzes
carried cut q surprizs atrark IN
the lays On Wake IzlzzG. Z wzs
officially znn0ucs6 to6zY. and
actually caught then Slssrl1s.
not mapping
Al was Is Cuisf q wake Is
land as IL In In a psmrzEzl VII
lsge. when ne planes made thar
raid NJ midnight Chxix1rn4x. Il
was stated ~ the war office-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-29
NEW SECRET WEAPONS ARE |" AMAZING"
Some Have Been in Use for Several Months : Im-
 prove Fire Control

WASHINGTON, Nov 29. - Ths Navy's number one Ordnance ex- pert has assured the country that we will have new secret weapons some of which are fully comparable to the German radio controlled bomb acoustic torpedoes" Others are even more amazing and more- over, these weapons have been in use for many months" said Rear Admiral Blandy, Chief of the Blu reau of Ordnance.
 At a press conference Blandy said that he asked for Sea Duty leave from his Ordnance post during tine next few months.
 The new weapons, he asserted are truly secret. They are known neither to the American public nor the enemy. He further said that we have one development that cer- tain foreign scientists labeled inn possible, but I can't even disclose its nature"
 Among the big secrets, he said, were improvements in fire control.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-29
1914 QUOTA
 OF DRAFTEE5
 IS RAISED
100000 Men Will Be In. du(ted First Month of
 New Year

WASHINGTON, Nov %. - Some 100000 men, far more than the War Manpower Commission expected called, may be tapped by Uncle Sam's military service in January
 The WING had indicated that the Arrpy draft requirements would drop sharply after the first of the year, but the War Department certified that the January call would be twice as large.
 As a result of the combined Army and Navy demands the monthly quota will remain at it's present level of about 100000 men for the first month of 1914
 The War Department has increas- ed the January call by more than 50000 above replacement require ments, because of tagging enlist ments in the WACS and due to failure of draft board to meet in October.
 Quotas of draft boards are below the standard induction figures which is attributed to uncertainty over the father draft legislation and the con- sequent reluctance to order pre- Pearl Harbor parents to report.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-29
Chinese Now HaveNippons
 Beafen Back
Defenders in Chdngsh a Area Hurl Terrific
 Force Agdint Jdps

CHUNGKING, Nov 29.-Japanese forces, attempting to seize the vita city of Changteh gateway to Changsha, were beaten back and are retiring in disorder, according to fragmentary reports which reach ed here today. 4
 The dispatch said the Japanese hurled waves of infantry which were supported continuously by ar tillery fire and air bombardment
 The Chinese defenders fought back stubbornly
 The Chinese Command said more than 2,000 invaders were wiped out Friday after being charged from behind.
 Two thousand Japanese are re- ported to have been killed yester- day northwest of Changteh at Tzeli, when they advanced preced- ed by clouds of poison gas.
 The enemy is reported to be evacuating the town of Taoyuan, southwest besieged city.
 Chinese headquarters acknow- ledged however, that Chinese forces were surrounded by the Japanese between Taoyuan and the Tungtpg Lake.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-29
ALASKA COASTAL
 TRIPS ARE MADE
 DURING WEEKEND

On Saturday the Alaska Coastal Airlines made a trip to Excursion Inlet with Ben Bird, returning with Floyd Dougherty, Ben Summerville, M. M Duderstet and Walter R. Shield
 Erik Oslund was passenger on a flight to Haines, and the return trip brought in Earl Sperling, Nick Alters, O. B. Godfrey, Florence Sommers, Emma Smith and Henry Seaberg.
 A flight to Excursion Inlet yes- terday took MT Trelawney to that city, and coming back to Juneau were Olaf Tontinsen, Ole Brandt, Calvin Morrison. Roy Gilleland and George F. Wright.
 Charles B. Haegele and Ernest Plohn were passengers to the Inlet today, the plane bringing back Philip D. Kavanaugh. Kenneth L. Niger James A. Watson, Donald Hansen, Daniel Phelan, and Tom w, Olsen.
 A trip to Sitka today had the following passengers: Stanley Yasis, Charlotte Roach, Howard Button, and Edna Yeast The return flight brought Ed Donly Lucille Cefferty, Robert D. Burns, Joseph w. Alek- semicz and Russell Clithero.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-29
'WRE(KING GREW
 K NOW FEATURED
 AT 10TH CENTURY

Real life happenings make the best movie incidents declares Max well Shane and Richard Murphy. who collaborated on the screenplay of Paramount's "Wrecking Crew" !" starring Richard Arlen, Chester Morris and Jean Parker. which is now playing at the 20th Century Theatre.
 Several dramatic incidents were worked out after long, careful and note-filled discussions and observa- tions on demolition sites with hard bitten wrecking men. A spine tingling rescue sequence is credited to no mans imagination, but is ac- tually marrow escape lived through by well-known steeplejack
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-29

ligious bottleneck The Army al- ready has built more than l,200 cantonment type chapels, equipped Tor use by Protestants, Catholics and Jews. Even in the field, there is no dearth of hymn books, books of scripture, portable organs, etc.
 In the last month for which fig ures were available, nearly 122,000 services were held, with an attend ance total of 7.600,000 In addition, the chaplains reported more than 7.400,000 instances of personal con- tact, mostly private sessions with lads who have problems they wish to talk over. Not all these prob lems are strictly spiritual, of course, but they are of such importance in maintaining morale both at the front and at home that it becomes major Army problem if there's shortage of chaplains.
 Under recently adopted policy, the Army is now giving certification of award to churches, schools and religious organizations who lend lease" their pastors or other offic- ials for the duration. Any member of the ministry under 45 years of age is eligible for enlistment, but only those who are physically fit to stand the gruelling conditions of battle are assigned to combat units. There are hundreds of others need cd in this country and at advanced but not front-line bases.
 The Chaplain Corps is the only one in any branch of the services which doesn't obtain it's quotas from selective service. Members of the ministry are exempt from the draft.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-29
UpHEAvAL AFTER SALE OF ARMY
 OBSOLETE TOOLS

WASHINGTON. Nov. 29. The War Department has announced the investigation of the sale of Army owned tools in Detroit to pri- vate sources resulted in the resigna- tion of one officer and others will be subject to reclassification pro- ceedings' or sever administrative ad- monitions.
 Changes will also be made in the procedure of handling the sale of obsolete surplus material
 The sale, which set off the in- vestigation included 1l0 tons of cutting tools for approximately $76,- 900.
 The original cost was approxi- mately one and three quarter mil lion dollars, but the majority of them had become obsolete.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-29
JON HALL AND MARIA M0N1Ez
 AT CAPITOL

Tapped more often than. any other work of literature, "Tht Arabian Nights" has once agair been made the basis of motion picture, this time by Producer Wal ter Wanger.
 From the earliest era in screen annals down to the present the movie makers have been drawing upon this apparently inexhaustible storehouse of entertainment.
 The Wanger version, a Universal picture, now at the 20th Century Theatre. is an elaborate Technicolor production co-starring Jon Hall, Maria Montez and Sabu. It is first to use the original tag, Arabian Nights and first to go all out for realism in background and charac- terization
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-29
Why "Intoxicants" " "?

This writer was dining at the club some time ago with two very dear friends; one a judge, and the other the president of an important busi- ness. We had tuned in quite by acci- dent on well-known radio forum. right in the middle of an animated debate on the advisability of re-es- tablishing prohibition for the dura- ton. Two of the debaters were for, and two were against it.
 But.the debate itself was not what made my friend, the judge, so irate. What really riled him was the con- stant reference to all alcoholic bev- erages as intoxicating liquors" or 'intoxicants. My business friend hastily concurred with the judge, and, of course, so did this writer, although he doesn't count in this discussion because he is, naturally, biased. The fact is (and we weren't bragging), not one of us had ever been intoxicated in our lives. And have never been total abstainers.
 Said the judge, "Why in Sam Hill do the Drys constantly refer to what we are now drinking, right here, as an intoxicant? We're not taking this friendly drink to become intoxicated, and Iresent theimplication that am a partaker of intoxicating liquors.
 ''Listen, said the judge, "you can drown yourself by taking too much water aboard; you can put yourself in the hospital by exposing yourself immoderately to the blessed sum- shine; and it is nothing new that a man can dig his grave with his teeth; he can eat himself to death. One of the most prominent men in America, a generation ago, was teetotaler, and over-eating undoubtedly has, tened his end. I have seen him take three helpings of mashed potatoes in a railroad dining car at one sit ting! This thing just burns me up," concluded the judge.
 So, we had a second highball, and drank toast to our boys i've each have one) who aren't here to get into any wet and dry debates; they're overseas, helping to lick Hitler and Hirohito. CThey've already done a job on Mussolini) And that means one out-and two to go!
 MARK MERIT
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-29
(ZZ1I71l
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA,
 DIVISION NUMBER ONE,
Show Place of Juneau

AT JUNEAU CHARLES s. PHILLIPS, Plaintiff,
 -ys- MARGARET M. PHILLIPS. defen-
 dant.
 No. 5147-A SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION. The President of the United States of America. To the above named defendant, GREETING: You are hereby required to appear in the District Court for the Terri tory of Alaska, First Division, at Juneau, Alaska, within thirty 80, days after the last publication of this summons, in case this sum- mons is published, or within forty t40) days after the date of its service upon you, in case this sum- mons is served upon you personally, and answer the plaintiffs complaint on file in the said court and in the above entitled cause.
 The plaintiff in said action de- mands the following relief: Disso- lution of the marriage now exist ing between plaintiff and defend- ant on the grounds of incompatibil- ity.
 And in the event you fail so to appear and answer, the plajnCiff will take judgement against you for want thereof, and will apply to the court for the relief demanded in said complaint, and as herein stated
 Witness the Honorable Geo. F. Alexander, judge of said Court, and the seal of said court hereunto af- fixed this 9th day of November, 1943.
 tSeal of Court
 ROBERT E. COUGHLIN Clerk of the above entitled court.
 By: J. w. LEVERS,
 Deputy Clerk First Publication November 8, 1943. Last Publication November 29, 1943.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-29
LONDON. Nov. 29. =

LONDON. Nov. 29. Maj. Gen William E. Kepner, Eighth Air Force Fighter Commander, asserted in a broadcast to the United States:
 T think I can say the Germans already know they cannot win but the enemy can fight back cleverly with limited resources but can't win against the hammer blows of the air force which will continue to grow. The morale of our pilots is getting higher but the Germans morale has no where to go but down hill"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-29

communique said valuable infor- nation" was gathered by small pa- trols penetrating into enemy ter ritory.
 Before the Eighth Army's wheels were set churning westward from the Sangro bridgehead into the en- emy's hill positions toward Rome British destroyers laid down bor- bardment on the enemy port of Ci- vitaova, 20 miles south of Ancona on the Adriatic coast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-29
DIRECTOR RETURNS FROM
 ROUTINE BUSINESS TRIP

Dr. Berneta Block, Director of the Bureau of Child Health and Grip pied Children's Service, returned to Juneau yesterday from five weeks routine inspection trip in the Inter for and to the Westward.
 She conferred with public health nurses in outlying areas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-29
Totem Club Officers
 Meet This EveninQ

The Rev. Walter A. Soboleff of the Memorial Presbyterian Church, announces that a meeting of all officers of the Totem Club will be held tonight at 7:30 o'clock in the Government School.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-29
INDIAN AFFAIRS WORKER
 ENROUTE TO NEW POST

Mrs. Elizabeth Fellers, Special Assistant with the Office of Indian Affairs, is in Juneau from the States, enroute to her new post at NeWhalen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-29
pAA EMPLOYEE HERE

Miss Janet Swart, passenger ser vice clerk for Pan American Air ways, now is in Juneau while await ing transportation to Seattle where she has been assigned after duty in Fairbanks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-29
sITKA BOUND

Robert J. Claire of Sitka, is guest at the Gastineau Hotel until he secures passage to return to his home. He has been visiting in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-29

NOTE-From time to time, in this space. there lpiH appear an article s0hich loe hope ,0iH be of interest to our feIlolO Americans. This is number one Of q series. ECHENLEY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
 NEW YORK
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-29
HERE FROM HAYNES

Emma Smith and Florence Lam- mers, both of Haines, widely known in Juneau, are guests at the Gas tineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-29
TOM MORGAN BACK

Tom Morgan of the Columbia Lumber Co.,, returned from Seattle today by PAA after an official busi- ness trip south.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-29
FROM PORT ANGELES

Carl Morrison, of Port Angeles, Wash, is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-29
DICK CONGDON IN
 WHITEHORSE TRIP

Dick Congdon, meteorologist for Pan American Airways here, left to- day for Whitehorse on company business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-29
FROM EXCURSION

R. O. Decker, of Excursion Inlet, is registered at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-29
ANCHORAGE MEN HERE

l.. E. Flahart and c. Everets, both of Anchorage, are guests at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-29
SHE'S FLYERS "RIvET-UP". GIRL

LINK FAlkENBuRG. above, photog- rapher's model and screen actress. has been selected by cadets at Merced. Cal, Army Flying school as their "rivet-up" girl. Since it is impossible to stick pins into the steel of planes. the flyers have started riveting-up pictures of their favorites. . {InternationaD
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-29
FROM INLET

Ray Giileland and George F. Wright, both of Excursion Inlet, are guests at the Baranof Hotel.