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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-29
Seattle War Labor Men
SET Uniform Wages for
Alaska War Workers

SEATTLE, April 30. = The Re-
gional War Labor Boards first de-
cision affecting Alaska sets up a
uniform wage scale for all work
ers employed on war agency spon-
sored jobs in the Territory, DR.
George Noble announced today, de-
cribing it as the first of the ma
ton.
He said the order provides for
blanket uniform wages for all
workers doing the same job, apply
ing to thousands of workers.
Until now, laborers, for example,
received 80 cents an hour for some
war construction projects and 96
and a half cents on others" he said.
Now the uniform rate for all Ia
borers on war construction work of
private contractors operating I'M
der war agencies is flat $1.0l 1/2
per hour"
Other scales include carpenters
and concrete finishers, S1.50 per
hour; mechanics and millWrights,
S1.56 ~ per hour; crane, clamshell
and derrick operators, 50 per hour !;
welders, $l.61 1/2 per hour; fore
men will continue to get differen-
tials of IL liz to Is cents per hour.
Joe Flakne, specialist for the
War MannoWer Commission nraieed
the decision
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-29
.I(kES FLAYS
.0pp0NENT50F
GA5pR0GRAM
Claims Many in High Places
Responsible for
Mix-up

WASHINGTOM, April 29.-Secre-
tary of the Interior Harold L. 1ckes
told Senators it would take a
Catalogue of Washington" to list
the persons in high authority who
displayed really battling lack
of understanding in the lmpor-
lance of the high octane gasoline
program
Some of them are military and
some of them naval" he said, but
in the final analysis we couldnt
go ahead without new materials.
There is only one source of new
materials Washington.
Ickes said this obviously was a
reference to the War Production
Board in testimony late yesterday
before the Truman Investigating
Committee concerning the conflicts
between synthetic rubber and high
octane gasoline programs.
Ickes reported despite all OBJ
stacles the Army is going to get the
high octane gasoline requested last
summer. but we would be getting
lot more in the near future If
we had been able to do the build
ing of refineries necessary for the
manufacture of more" he added.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-29
STRIKERS
ORDERED
TO WORK
President Sets DeddIine at
10 Am. Saturday,
or Else

WASHINGTON, April 20. The
President has appealed to soft coal
miners, $4,000 of which already are
idle, to return to their jobs. He
said if they don't do so by 10 am.
Saturday, he will use all of his
power as President and Comman-
der-in- Chief" to protect the ma
tional interest and prevent further
interference with the successful
prosecution of the VIZ
The President stepped into the
wage dispute between the miners
and mine operators after it was
turned over to him by the War
Labor Board which was ignored by
John L. Lewis, labor leader, and
his associates of the United Mine
Workers.
Sends Wires
President Roosevelt sent tele-
grams to Lewis and to Thomas
Kennedy. Secretary Treasurer OF
the union. asking the men of the
mines to resume work immediately
and to submit their case to the
National War Labor Board for final
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-29
ACTIVITY IS
TO CENTER
ON pA(IEI(
Highway 10 Alaska Must
Be Linked with Seattle,
Declares Maverick

SEATTLE, April 29.---The Alcan
Highway to Alaska must be linked
directly with Seattle for the devel-
opment of Alaska, the Pacific and
Asia. Maury Maverick, head of the
Government division of the War
Production Board declared on his
recent tour of the Pacific North
west
Tomorrow's accent will be on the
Pacific, Maverick declared, pre-
dieting Seattle will be the new geo.
graphical political center of the
world on the Pacific.
Direct lines by air, land, or sea
go TO Moscow, Alaska, all OF Cam
ada, all of the United States across
the Pacific TO Chunking and to all
the capitals OF the vast populations
of Asia, Africa and Australia with
all their wealth and possibilities OF
human improvement, Maverick
said.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-29
kI5kA, ATTU
POSTS GIVEN
7 B0kBINGS
Nippons' Main Advance
Outpost in South Pa
CifiC Is Bombdrded

WASHINGTON, April 20. - The
Navy reports that an Army bomb
er force struck heavily at Tarawa
Island, one of Japan's main adj
vance outposts in the South Pa
cific, while in the North Pacific an
American Naval force bombarded
the Japanese occupied Attu Island
in the Aleutians.
Surface units also bombarded Jap
positions at Holtz Bay and Chich-
agof harbor on Attu Island
The Navy report says several
fires were started by the lombard
ment and no enemy gun resistance
is reported
The bombardment was made on
April 81.
Army planes carried out one at
tack against the japanese install
lations at Kiska but the results
we're not observed on account of
bad weather.
Regarding the attack on Tarawa
Island, Jap base in the Gilbert Is
land group, the Navy communique
says extensive damage was done
and it is indicated that enemy
fighter opposition was encount-
cred but all planes returned safely
to base"
Liberator heavy bombers attacked
Jap installations at Kahila Villa
but results we're not observed.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-29
SENATE TO
CONSIDER
MINE GRAB
May Auth orize Govern
ment Seizure of Struck
Operations

WASHINGTON, April 20. = The
Senate has voted to consider Mon
day a bill by Senator Tom Connally
of Texas to authorize seizure of
struck mines or industrial plants
after measures for other remedies
fail.
The author said Congress faces
the question of whether a dictator
in the person of United Mine Work.
ers chief John l.. Lewis should be
permitted to override the consti-
tutional authority of the Govern
ment
Secretary of War Henry Stimson
said Il have no comment when
asked during press conference
whether the Army had plans for
moving soldiers to the mine fields
where $4,000 workers have quit
work
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-29

SAYS JApS
THREATEN
Points Out Need for More
Men, Munitions
in Pacific

WASHINGTON, April 29.-Call-
ing for a greater military concen-
traion in the Pacific, Senator AL
bert Chandler of Kentucky SAID
that if the japanese are given more
time to dig in, the conflict may
last 10 years or 20 years, or may &C
on forever"
Gen. Douglas MacArthur's fore
es must be strengthened, he said
to enable him to carry the war to
the enemy
Chandler, chairman of a special
Senate committee which last year
investigated Alaskan and Aleutlan
military establishments. said mill
tary men are agreed that if the
Japs had attacked Dutch Harbor in
force last June they would have
taken that important and strategic
harbor
The committee was SO impressed
with this danger that it appealed
to the President for prompt addi-
ton of troops, planes and equip
ment for this area.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-29
CONTRACTS LET
FOR BUILDING
VICTORY SHIPS

WASHINGTON, April 20. - Con-
tracts for the construction of 469
new merchant ships, including 189
new design Victory ships as well
as 206 high speed tankers, were
recently awarded by the Maritime
Commission.
The new vessels, all of which will
he completed by the end Of 1914,
will be constructed in all parts OF
the United States with the Henry
J. Kaiser yards getting 46 percent
Of the entire awards. The Kaiser
contract includes los Victory ships
which will supplant the familiar
Liberty ships as the principal emer-
gclcy freighter type. The new ships
are larger and considerably faster.
In addition to the contracts for
Victory ships, Kaiser also was given
contracts for 95 tankers and II
Liberty ships.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-29
L0GGER5 URGED
TO RETURN NOW
TO NUMBERING

WASHINGTON, April 90. = So
acute has the lumber shortage be-
come that the Government has
started a campaign to persuade
loggers who left the industry to en-
ter shipyards and other essential
industries months ago to return to
the woods to produce the materials
for boxes and crates with which to
ship the implements of war to the
battle fronts as well as supplying
lumber for bridges, environments,
airplanes and shipyard uses.
To induce experienced lumber
workers to return to their former
occupations the Government has
assured them of 48-hour mini
mum work week and special con-
sideration in their selective service
status.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-29
The W ashinqton
Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON
tMajor Robert s. Allen on active dutyJ

Observation-Disclosures you sift
down all the hullabaloo about Ell
mer Davis and his Office OF War
Information, the only valid criti-
cism you can. make against the
drawing Hoosier is that he is
working too hard. The last two
weeks when he went on the air
he was so exhausted he had a
standby alongside ready to take UP
his script if he collapsed
Davis works far into the night
tries to read all that his volumin-
Gus office produces, sees almost
everyone who wants to see him.
But given a tough situation, basi-
cally he has done a good job. Sena-
tors like Montana's Wheeler ano
Nevada's McCarran. whose acid di-
gestive systems are always poison
ing their political outlook, make q
wry face at Davis. But Wheeler
and McCarran are always demand
ing more facts and inside fact is
that Davis has been fighting then
battle in keeping the American
public informed
Most of Davis fight is getting
news, squeezing it out OF govern
1conttrned IN page Four
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-29
Alaska Jap Bases Attacked From Sea Also Air
Government May Take
Drastic Steps II Soil
Coal Miners Call Strike

case at closed hearings.
As yet, the walkouts are not Of
ficially regarded as strikes but
John L. Lewis, President of the
UNIV, promised his workers will
not work after midnight Friday I'M
less demands are met in full.
The WLB is debating whether
this constitutes outright defiance
and calling for action or whether it
should be ignored pending actual
shutdown.
Speculation arose as to what the
Government will do If the strike
develops.
The decision is up to President
Roosevelt.
Some sources said the Govern
ment will probably move in and
give military protection to any
miners who choose to work.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-29
BUY WAR BONDS
laps Butthered Every
Chinese in Area Where
American Pilots Landed

SAN FRANCISCO, April o.
Jap troops slaughtered every man,
woman and child in the coastal
areas of China where the Ameri-
can filters landed after bombing
Tokyo, Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau said here last
night.
He said he received this informa-
ton by cable from Gen. Chang
Kai Shek, and read the message at
a gathering of war loan workers.
The Secretary spoke of the hor-
ror throughout the nation at the
word that some of the American
fliers had been executed, then said,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-29

nov ! must bring to you with a
deep sense of shock and anger this
further news"
He read the message in which the
Chinese leader said latter they had
been caught unawares by the falling
American bombs at Tokyo. Jap
troops attacked the coastal areas of
China where many American fiji
ers had landed.
These troops slaughtered every
man, woman and child in those
areas. Let me repeat. These troops
slaughtered every man, woman and
child"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-29

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, April 29.--Tank-
supported German tank troops
counter attacked twice yesterday
northeast of Medjez ell Bah, and
although they were at first re-
pulsed with heavy losses. the Nazis
compelled the British First Army
yanguards to withdraw slightly
At the same time. United States
and French units gained anew on
the flanks. The Second U. S. Army
Corps under Lieut.. Gen. George S.
Patton, Jr. made further progress
and gained some important ground
in its push through the brushy
hills in North Tunisia toward Ma
teur and Bizerte.
French Gain, Too
The Nineteenth French Army
Corps in the south, operating at the
hinge between the British First
and Eighth armies, is credited with
additional local gains.
The first Nazi counter attack
against the British penetration
were launched with infantrymen
supported by 30 tanks late yes
terday afternoon on Djebel Abou
auckaz. IL miles northeast of Med
;ez ell Bah.
The British defenders hurled the
FIRST attack back in one OF the
oloodiest battles of the North At
rican campaign A considerable
number of German riflemen were
killed and several Nazi tanks were
knocked out.
The Germans reformed their
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-29

WASHINGTON, April 29-More
than $4,000 soft coal miners stayed
away from their work yesterday in
the wage dispute that is threaten
ing to develop full scale strike
on industry, fuel, power, war plants,
motive power and trains.
There is talk Of the use of troops
to guard and protect those who
might want to work. This is heard
as mines began closing down one
after another in Pennsylvania,
Kentucky, Alabama and West Vir-
ginia.
The War Labor Board took up the
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-29
GUS HOLMSTROM VISITS
FRIENDS IN JUNEAU

Gus Holmstrom, OF the U. S.
Engineers, from Brainerd, MINI
visited in Juneau today with o. b.
Millet Holmstrom is a member of
the Afford John Bradford Post of
the American Legion here, and
also visited with Commander Al
fred Zenger.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-29
More Power 10 Be
Given 10 Secretary
OF Inferior on Land

WASHINGTON, April 20. = The
Senate Public Lands Committee has
approved of the measure to auth
orize the Secretary of Interior to
defer or waive payments under
non mineral leases on public lands
in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-29
AMERICANS
RAID ITALY
YESTERDAY

CAIRO, April GA concentra-
ton of American Liberators dropped
a quarter million pounds of hign
explosives yesterday on the Bari
airdrome in southern Italy, key
assembly point for Axis aircraft.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-29
BRITISH IN
STIFF FIGHT
WITH NAILS
Vangudrds Of First Army
Forced Back Near
Medjez ell Bah

BULLETIN--ALLTED HEAD
QUARTERS IN NORTH AZ
RIGA, April 29.--The u. s.
Troops have gained some inn
portant ground in North Tu-
nisia but the Axis resistance
has stiffened along the entire
front. Indications are the Ger
mans are determined to resist
to the end. Tank supported
shock troops are engaged in
many ceunter-attaclSs. West OF
Tunis, the French forces are
reported tonight 10 have broken
the Axis counter-attacks.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-29
NO CEILING,
HORSE MEAT


WASHINGTON, April 90 The
price ceiling on horse meat, sched-
uled for adoption on April 20, was
postponed on the evening of its
adoption by the Office of Price
administration.
OPA said the action was taken
to allow horse meat dealers to adj
just their inventories because pack
ers reported considerable number
OF live horses on hand and IN tran
sit and retailers in possession of
large stocks decided additional time
was necessary for these dealers to
adjust their businesses to con-
form with the new price schedule.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-29

BULLETIN Washington.
April 29.--It is estimated al
noon today that 10000 soft coal
miners are out.
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. . . . . . Z
DIMOuT TINES

Dimout begins tonight Z
} at sunset at 8.4l o'clock. Z
} Dimout ends tomorrow Z
} at sunrise at sos am. Z
; Dimout begins Friday at Z
, sunset at 8;44 pm. Z
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-29

To prevent dust or dirt from
entering binoculars workers as
semble them in ir-conditioned
atmosphere electrically cleaned.
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Continued ON Page Three,
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sCoutinued on Page Four
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-20

HELEN (near kercheval)--T rooms; tile
bath. h. a; gar; $3.50. Plaza 1885
ILLINOIS. 1884. near Chene--4-room bum
galow, basement, garage. Bargain.
Owner. 1929 Chene.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-20
TYPISTS

Permanent positions with an excellent
starting salary. These positions have a
very good postwar future. Can Cadillac
5000 for appointment
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-20
FLATS ron SALE

COOPER. sso7 -rwo-fariiy. dvs rooms
Acme Real Estate s3o3 Gra,ios Plaza
saiH
Ia sALLE--Besu,iful uitrs modern brick.
rooms each, 2 baths each vacuum oil
steam heat sxcep,ional bargain at SIT 80.
ca. 200, IT,. 1-s<To.
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TYPIST

for stcuographic and general office work.
/ Permanent position Essential industry,
So -dsy. is-hour week. $40 r. Lsrued 81.
Cadillac 3S4i Mr.. Palmer.
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MOVING. STORAGE. CARRIAGE


ALBRIGHT - Local moving, storage
cratihg. shipping. anywhere; hrepro0f
cops'ructeh warehouse. III Milwaukee.
Trinity 2211l.
ATLANpIC-Locai. padded vans 700-cu ;
two men, s. hour. 1880 McNichols.
TWlnhrook l-siO5.
EA8LE-LOcal, furnfHre pianos, store
fixtures, safes. matninery. 500 East
Narrsn. Temple l-2iiS n
EHALT-Loesl moving loads wauted
Michigan. Ohio. Pennsylvania. free es-
Inmates. 1922 Livsrnois. Lafayette 1884.
4 LiVERNOIs MOVING
Loads 10 ana from Ohio Indiana Illinois.
Pennsylvania West Virginia. New York,
Michigan. storage 81 hrepr0ot eonstrus-
ton
alsi LTVERNOis-HoGAR $500
MOVING - Trunks furniture appliances
local REDS CARRIAGE 1850 Warren
Tyler 4sS22.
ROBERT PALMER, local suburban cart
age, furniture pianos, Tefrigerators.
33ff Harper PLAZA lGfO.
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HOUSEKEEPING ROOMS
PHILLIP. a3i--Furnished Groom apt !;
working girls preferred.
BOARD AND ROOM

BOARD AND ROOM
ATKINSON near Hamilton clairmoun M .
accommodations for one or two. Town
send 5-00Sq
BOARD AND ROOM-Southern style cook
ing $40 per week 90 Parsons.
BOULEVARD, West Grand 376-Gsntle-
man home cooking: lobby. showers
good transport alton Lafayette 0sis.
FIELD. iOig. near Boulevard-Home cook
ing and privileges: near east side fac
tories. excellent transportation. gentlemen
or ladies'. olive 6645.
HILLGER JEFFERSON - Gentleman or
lady. Excellent meals and transportation.
LeuoX 0l46.
24TH. 1882 Boulevard Warren Section
gentleman. southern cooking. home
privileges excellent transportation. Tyler
4-7is3
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TYPIST-CLERK
TYPISTS

To aH in form letters and statements
IS hour 5 a day week Salary s2e IS 10
start Apply Mr.. Palmer suite 300,
United Artists Bldg.
Evening star., 1943-08-22

formed them that everything was
"all right"
DO you know what he told me?"
his mother interjected as Seaman
Sabin was bringing his story to a
close. He said he was as safe over
there AS he would be in the construc-
ton business home with his father!'
But with the Navy's information
already in hand, Mrs. Sabin was not
to be fooled. "I could tell by the
difference in his handwriting that
he wasn't WELL" she said.
Portsmouth Letter Vague.
And Seaman Sabin's second letter
from Portsmouth was equally un-
communicative. But this time, Mr..
Sabin was not to be put off. Norfolk
and Portsmouth were too close at
hand to keep an anxious father
from finding out about his son.
Il burned up the wires" Mr.. Sabin
said yesterday. With one son at his
side he began making a series of
telephone calls which were to con-
tlnue through the week. Il called on
Monday, and I called on Tuesday.
and called on Wednesday, and I
called on Thursday. I had to cut
some red tape. Then, on Thursday,
l got hold of the admiral down there
and he told US that as soon as we
came down we could have him"
Armed with supplemental gasoline
rations which he obtained in the
emergency, Mr. Sabin left for Ports
mouth the next day with Mrs. Sabin
and her sister, Miss Catherine T.
Mulhall. They arrived the same
day. The same day, also, Seaman
Sabin, until then still possessing
only socks and shorts, received a
new issue of clothing. The return
to Washington was triumphal.
Misses Brother Again,
Only one cloud cast shadow on
the homecoming. Radioman Sabin.
who had been granted leave, which
would have permitted him to see the
brother he had escorted so success
fully across the Atlantic, received a
telegram from his commander cut
ting his leave short. He had to
Evening star., 1943-08-22

Winfree johnson. committee chair
mac, said report from Union Sta
ton last week end showed there
were 20 requests for rooms from
service couples, II of which could
not be filled.
Mr.. Johnson pointed out that by
midnight Saturday hotels are filed,
and the lodging facilities provided
by the War Hospitality Committee
are for men only. Wives who arrive
between midnight and Sunday
morning frequently have ridden long
distances on crowded trains to meet
their husbands, he said.
The committee members are of
the opinion that there are people in
Evening star., 1943-08-22
THE SUNDAY STAR WASHINGTON, D. C., AUGUST o. 1913

leave without seeing his injured
brother.
These are happy times at the
Sabin home, nevertheless. Seaman
Sabin's injury does not appear to be
serious. His convalescent leave does
not expire until September 13-if
he is we'll. But Mr.. Sabin is hoping
against hope that his days of active
service are over.
He had to get his fathers consent
to CO. she said. but his mothers
not going to consent to his going
back"
A solid woman who spoke with
mothers solicitude for her youngest
son, her voice had overtones of de-
Evening star., 1943-08-22
Addition Slated to Seek
Performers for Comps

An addition for all types of per-
formers, especially masters Of cere-
monies, comedians, novelty acts and
impersonators, has been set for
Wednesday night in the Thomson
School, Twelfth and L streets NV.
between 7:30 and $50 o'clock.
Those selected will be sent to
entertain servicemen in local and
nearby camps and hospitals.
The District Recreation Depart
ment and War Hospitality Com
mittee are sponsoring the addition.
Evening star., 1943-08-22
Lodging Group Asks Rooms
For Servicemen's Wives

The War Hospitality Lodging
Committee last night issued an
appeal to Washington residents to
open their homes to wives of service
men who arrived here late Saturday
to visit their husbands but are un-
able to find rooms.
Citing the lack of facilities here,
Evening star., 1943-08-22

Washington who would be willing to
have their homes available for emer-
gency housing after midnight Sat-
urday nights" he said.
Mr.. johnson said the Defense
Commission of the Washington Fed
Grafton of Churches has pledged the
support OF church people.
Residents who have rooms which
they would be willing to rent for a
moderate price and who are located
on transportation lines reasonably
convenient to Union Station were
asked by Mr.. johnson to call Execu-
tive 1882, branch s.
Evening star., 1943-08-22

termination. The Sabins. father and
son, listened to her, eye meeting eye,
in silence. 1t was not, however, the
silence of consent.
Evening star., 1943-08-22
Much Gasoline Soved

India estimates that It's 10000
civilian motors being run On ufb-
ducer gas have saved is,ooo'eoo
gallons OF gasoline.