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The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-03
(RIkEAN0W
 SEALED OFF
 BY RUSSIANS
Forty Miles Covered in One Day as Reds Sweep
 Past Perekop
(By Associated Press)

Bounding across the steppes oi southern Russia far beyond the by-passed Crimea at unslackenec pace, General Tolbukhin's Cossacks are cleaning up swiftly the last 3( miles remaining before they reach Emerson at the mouth of the Dnie- per Estuary on the Black Sea, says a Moscow dispatch.
 The retreating Germans showed signs of demoralization as the Red Army swept west and sealed off the Crimea where the Germans claim they still have strong forces Forty miles were covered by the Soviet Army in single days sweer beyond captured Perekop, the last entrance to the Black Sea Penin- sula from the north.
 A German communique termed the reported Russian invasion oi the Eastern Crimea south of Kercf as "an enemy landing head" They asserted the Russians holding. the beachhead are further compressed despite embittered resistance"
 Moscow has now confirmed tht landing communique heard from the Berlin radio, which spoke il vague terms of heavy fighting against strong Russian tank and infantry forces at the northern en- trance to the Crimea in the area east of Kherson and in the big Dnieper bend"
 The focus of the battle at the Dnieper bend is at the great iron and rail center of Krivoi Rog, 12t miles north of the -Crimea. There the Germans have persisted ir their counterattacks in desperate effort to prevent the northern arm of the vast Russian pincers from snapping shut the second deat,l trap on scores of thousands oi Nazis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-03
WALLY FORREST ON
 FURL0UGH IN CITY

Wally Forrest, Signal Corps United States Army, for several years in the interior, now stationed at Fairbanks, arrived here yesterday by plane on a furlough. Forrest be- fore transferred to the interior was on the Juneau staff for several years. He will visit relatives and is busy like chicken scratching gravel in shaking hands with his scores of friends.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-03
The w ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON tMajor Robert .. Allen on active duty)

WASHINGTON-Morris L. Cooke' former Rural Identification Admln- istrator and New Deal trouble shooter, has been tentatively select ed to unravel the toughest economic iob of the war-the plight Of small business.
 Four different business Wlzards have now tackled this job, rom Wall Street magnate Floyd Odium to Johnson and Johnson's medicine man. Brig. Gen. Robert Johnson. All have retired disgusted and dis illusioned.
 Today, the Roosevelt Administra- tion, supposed to bring New Deal to the little man. has witnessed a concentration of 75 per cent of all war contracts in the hands of 56 big companies. has sat by powerless or incapable to act.
 At one time six U S. companies had more than sixty per cent of U. s. war orders General Motors, duPonts, Curtiss-W Wright, Bethle- hem, Newport News Shipbuilding and New York Shipbuilding. Mean while thousands of little firms have had to close or have limped along on the verge of bankruptcy
 The Administration has wrung it's hands, has realized that after the war the country will see a greater concentration of industry ln the hands of few than ever be- fore, but so far its attempts to remedy the situation have been tragic and feeble.
 The Army and Navy have ignored little industry-partly because big concerns have been efficient speedy; partly because of an ex- pert lobby in Washington; partly because of old Army-Navy friend ships established years ago.
 lst attempt to help little business was the appointment of Robert l. Mehornay, small businessman, in charge of a Defense Contract Ser vice. He struggled valiantly, got nc support, fiZzled.
 2nd attempt was by sensational Wall Streeter Floyd Odlum, who after much publicity found he had only advisory powers. resigned ir disgust.
 3rd move came when Congress seeing red. introduced legislation earmarking $l50 millions to small business, with a special agency tc administer it. Immediately the Small War Plants Bill" ran into tough opposition from Jesse Jones
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-03
I5
 REp0RTEDBY
 ADM.HAL5EY
Intereeptine Fleet of En- emy Forced 10 Withdraw
 fairfield Is Bombed

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, Nov 3.-An American warship clashed with Japanese warship in battle which may have an important ef- feet on the ability of the Unltesd States Marines to control the new invasion positions on the west cen tral coast of Bougainville Island.
 Preliminary reports from Admiral w. Halsey state that Jap destroyers and cruisers were intercepted in the Solomons Sea and were forced to withdraw after clashing Monday night and early Tuesday, following the landing of the Marines al dawn in Empress Augusta Bay.
 Headquarters pieced together the fragmentary reports that indicated the sinking of two big Jap trans ports and that enemy airfields were blasted and enemy planes burned on the ground by coordinated air and sea blows.
 Also, off Kavieng. New Ireland planes sank an 5000 ton Jap trans port and damaged smaller ship.
 A Navy Task force Sunday night
 fCovt;p,,ad m paUa Two)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-03
Earth Tremor
 Is Strongest
 In Over Year
Believed 10 Be on Alaska Gulf or East of Ko-
 diak Island
tBy Associated Press)

The Rev. Daniel Lineham, seismologist at Weston College, reports at Boston what he term ed the strongest earth tremor to be recorded on our seism0- graph in year"
 Lineham placed the site of the trcmor 3,45O miles from Boston, in the Gulf of Alaska or east of Kodiak Island.
 The beginning of the tremor was recorded at 10:41 o'clock this afternoon tEWT).
 At Pasadena, California, the Institute of Technology record ed two very strong quakes 2,200 miles northwest in the general direction of Alaska
 The shocks occurred at 7:s9 and 7:44 o'clock (PWT) this morning.
 The seismograph at Mount St. Michaels SchoIasticate recorded an. extremely. violent, quake continuing 45 minutes" and the location northwest or west.
 At Seattle, the University of Washington's seismograph re- corded an extremely strong quake beginning at 7:32 o'clocN this morning. The center is es- timated at l,40O miles north west. The first shocks were SD severe that the needle was knocked off the drum and an- other one had to be substituted.
 The shocks continued until 9:56 o'clock this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-03
Japs PIanto MobiIizeAII
 Of East Asia
Milifdrists 10 Use 10 Fullest Extent Mdnpower in
 Conquered Countries
BY RUSSELL BRINES Copyright l943 by the Associated
 RracSl

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 PORT ELIZABETH, Union of South Africa, Nov. 3-Japanese militarists, making every effort to mobilize totally all of East Asia, in anticipation of Allied attacks. warn the people it is a crucial time.
 There is ample evidence Japanese militarists are attempting feverish- ly to utilize to the fullest all re- sources in the manpower reservoir of their newly conquered territories.
 Meanwhile, they are reported to be constructing a series of defense lines for vaunted to the last man" battle for the Japanese Em- pire
 Through censorship and intern. ment walls these things are dis cernable:
 l. The Japanese are anticipating a big Allied land smash against Burma.
 9 The Japanese militarists are still holding sizeable and presum- ably crack forces in Ma,lchuria to protect the rear agairst Russia and probably are maintaining other key units in the Netherlands East ln- dies and Malaga.
 3. They are exploiting to the limit their aoilities and raw ma terials are being diverted to war production with considerable forced labor used
 4 A controlled press is preparing the people in Asia for a long de- fensive battle ahead and the mof- ale of Japan appears unshaken.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-03
CRUISER IS BOMBED

ALL k D HEADQUARTERS IN ALGIERS, Nov 3--A German held Italian cruiser of the Regolo class, the Ottaviano Augusto, vas put out of commission when Ameri ic n Mitchell bombers hit her in Ancona harbor Monday during reconnais- sance flights.
 Photographs show the cruiser suf- fered direct hits and the Al foot warship now lies on her starboard side in the harbor with large patch of oil covering the water nearby.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-03
PA EMPLOYEES
 TO WHITEHORSE

Joseph H. Goding. PAA traffic representative, Winfield c. Scott. PAA accountant, and Edmund H.
 Herold, Seattle PAA traffic repre- sentative, have left for Whitehorse.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-03
FAIRFIELD IN
 FRANCE HIT
 IN DAY RAID
American Marduders and British Spiffires in Re-
 newaI of Attacks

BULLETIN-Lond Nov. 3. The largest force of American heavy bombers ever to operate out of British bases, has raided northwestern Germ many. The b0mbers were escorted by long range Thunderb0lt Lightning Fighters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-03
TIDES TOMORROW

Low tide 0:11 a. m. 0.8 feet. High tide GAP q. m, 13.8 feet.
 Low tide-l2:33 p. m. 54 feet. High tide. 6:24 p. m, 14.9 feet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-11-03
Oil Troubles Some
 Allied Wafers; Five
 Senators Explain fl
By JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON, Nov. 33.-Capita. soothsayers are opining that the report of the five Senators who made the global warfronts junkei shouldn't be taken too much tC heart.
 From time to time we hope tC clarify several things, but for the moment we will consider only pe- troleum. Some of the Senators came back to report that we are supplying the world with about 65 per cent of it's fighting oil and gaso- line; that we have only enough re- serves in the ground to last few years; and that before 1850 we will be totally dependent on Great Brit ain for our petroleum.
 As a matter of fact, the globe trotting Senators haven't gone far enough. The United States is pro- ducing something like four and a quarter million barrels day. Iran Iraq, Arabia, Egypt, the Middle East, Russia, Colombia, Canada Trinidad, and Mexico are now pro- ducing about a million and hal1 barrels day.
 Outside the United States, there is supposed to be about "A billion barrels of crude; within it, about 19 billion. U. s. investors holC practically all the local supply and about 28 per cent of that outside this country Great Britain con- trols about 50 per cent of that avail able outside the United States; Rus sia about 20 per cent: and other United Nations the remainder.
 This doesn't, of course, consider the crude supply in Axis haTlds-ir the Dutch East Indies, Rumania BeSsarabia, etc.-but it does give a clear picture of the situation.
 Through the government owned Petroleum Reserve Corp, a subsi- diary of the Reconstruction Finance Corp, presided over by aggressive Harold L. Ickes, we are definitely ir the market for foreign petroleum production. By the time the war is over those control" figures may have to be revised If they are only maintained, it is unlikely that the U s. will be coming out at tht short end of the horn.
 Then why did the Senators come back all perturbed about the petrol cum situation?
 There are three reasons. Int first is that the potential future production of petroleum seems tC lie almost entirely in the Easterr Hemisphere and therefore it is req sonable to believe that once West tern Hemisphere stocks are depleted the U. s. A. will be in the same position for oil that it has been fol rubber or quinine.
 Secondly, our foreign policy de- nies us the right to step in witt government funds to control these potential oil reserves and it is doubtful if our private corporations Continued on Page Two)
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-11
UNDER COVER
Explodes Right In The Face Of Frank E. Gunnett,
Little Stooqe Of The NAM.
by ANNE GRAY COHEN

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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-11
NAZIS FORCED TO INCREASE
GUARDS ON RAILROADS

New York City ULNS).-Since the
shortage of manpower in Germany has
forced the NaZiS to use workers from
the occupied countries to operate the
railroads, the increase in accidents has
become enormous. The International
Transport Workers Federation has
been informed through underground
channels that the German authorities
have found it necessary to increase the
number Of guards on the railroads to
one IS man for every eleven EN-
plOyeeS.
With the German army thoroughly
occupied on the Russian front, in Italy,
Greece and all along the coast of
Europe, the IS at home now consists
largely of boys from 16 to IS and men
from $3.50. With inexperienced guards
such as these, the Germans are finding
it difficult to curb the many accidents
on their railroads.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-11
THE REAL THING, PLEASE

'Et1E OFFICE of Price Administrations decision
to poll public opinion on OPA practices and
policies should meet with full public approval
There has been much criticism of OPA, but un-
fortunately OPA has heretofore never been able
to judge what part of it reflected honest and un-
biased public opinion. The proposed survey will,
in sense, give the public the opportunity to make
its criticism, or commendation, official The same
holds true for suggestions for the betteIment of
the OPA price and rationing program. The little
fellows ideas have heretofore been ignored in
most instances, simply because the little fellow
couldn't always get the ear of OPA. The proposed
poll should correct that
We hope the poll will be no mere gesture on
the part Of OPA, but will be on a scale large
enough to really show what most Americans are
thinking. 1t will not be the real thing unless it
reaches into thousands and thousands of homes,
into every city and village, and into every walk
of life.
1t would be sad state Of affairs if, after the
poll had been taken, no one could be found whose
opinions had been asked. We mention this because
we have yet to meet anybody who has ever voted
in any of the much pubcized straw vote affairs
by various agencies in this country. We
know it is not possible to contact every person IN
the country, but unless as many as possible are
invited to participate, no good can come OF it.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-11
DRAFT DODGER" CHARGES REFUTED

president Roosevelt has cited facts and
figures to show convincngly that Government
departments and agencies are not havens for
draft dodgers" In letter to the House and
Senate he commended federal workers for their
part in the war and pointed out that the Govern
ments record on determents is better than indus
Iy's.
The Presidents findings should 90 far toward
ending the press, radio and congressional clamor
over alleged harboring Of draft dodgers in Gov
elnment service
As this paper has emphasized before, the up
roar has been shot through and through with the
worst kind Of demagOg6ery. II has been conjurin9
up of an issue which is no issue at all, proof
has ever been produced that Government service
on the whole has been refuge for men seeking to
avoid military service.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-11
GOOD BILL KILLED

'VEIE UNITED STATES Senate didn't enhance
its reputation when it virtually killed the $780,
100000 school aid BILL which had organized labors
support The Senate killed the measure after VOt-
ing into it an amendment forbiddmg dScrimina-
tion because Of race, creed color in the admins
traton Of not only federal funds but also the state
moneys they would supplement-
The measure was sent back to the Committee
on Education and Labor, where it cannot be
brought out again for a long time, if at all A
coalition Of 20 Southern Democrats and 33 Oppo-
nents did the shelving. The action of the Southern
Democrats was plainly based on the anti-discrimi-
nation clause, most of them had favored the
bill previously.
Playing Of peanut politics and catering to race
prejudice were involved in the Senate's action,
which was Il blow at advancement of popular edu-
cation. State after state in experiencing an edu-
catiOnal crisis, as the result of inability to hold
poorly paid teachers in the face Of demands for
their services in better paying work. The $780,
OOO,O 600 aid bill proposed to correct this situation
in part at least, but helping the states to raise
teachers salaries and generally improve educa-
ton programs, which in many states are totally
inadequate to this day and age.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-11
CITIES USE MILITARY POLICE

Chicago. - Miami and Norfolk are
utilizing military police and shore
patrolmen to alleviate the shortage of
regular police officers, the American
Municipal Association reports. IN
Miami one MP accompanies each regu-
lar police motor patrolman on his tour
of duty. MP'S are sworn in as officers
of the city and have relieved p rcgll-
folk shore patrolmen accompany police
motor patrolmen also. AS Il result, 10
regular police officers have been trans
ferred to the traffic bureau.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-11
THE ARMY AND PUBLIC OPINION
lNrom lho NoM LeNler. NeM York Mn

INr0m IN0 N0W I03I00T, N''W NOTk 'WNl
ALL ARMIES are opposed to the impact OF pub
IA lie opinion upon their concerns. The public or
the politicians are as iIl-fittcd to interfere with
the running Of a military organization as with the
management Of a mino or factory. But in both
cases there are points at which the public interest
becomes supreme. Such a case is furnished by the
case Of Alton Levy.
Millions Of citizens are convinced that Sergeant
Levy was condemned by court martial because he
raised his voice in defense Of Negro soldiers who
were unfairly treated. The New Leader cannot
be certain whether this widespread suspicion IS
justified The Adjutmt Generals Office refuses
to release the material upon which the conviction
was passed. Until this material is made public the
suspicion Of injustice will spread.
In the midst Of a war that demands the service
Of millions Of our young men, public opinion OF the
Army is Of prime Importance. Discussion OF this
Levy case has now gone 50 far that it cannot be
side-steppcd or rroWncd down. 1t must be honest
ly faced by the Army authorities.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-11
THEY'RE NEW AT 1T

rE'HE WAR has brought the woman worker into
the foreground. Women are, in increasing
numbers, taking over mems jobs In the process
they have also entered the labor movement, and
many unions which have heretofore been closed to
them, because Of the nature Of the occupation in
volved now find themselves welcoming them or
lat least accepting them into membership.
The entry into the labor movement of so many
women who have previously had no connections
with it and are completely uninfolmed perhaps
even misinfomed, regarding the principles and
objectives of organized labor is bound to compli-
cate matters. Until they are fully educated on
union policies and procedure, they cannot aid in
the forward movement which every union must
maintain if it is to survive. Unless they are in
culcated with the true trades union spirit, their
presence will prove a hindrance rather than a
benefit. We are not referring to the many women
trades unlonists which have always been identi-
fled with the labor movement but to the millions
of tilst-time women workers and uniOniStS whom
the war has transferred from the home into the
shop and factory.
Come to think Of it, there are a lot of masculine
union members who don't seem to know what it's
all about either.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-11
Strikes "Just Around The Corner"

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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-11
NEW CONGRESS- BILLS PROVIDE
LOANS FOR SMALL BUSINESS

Washington, y. c. ULNS).-Legisla-
ton TO require the Smaller War Plants
Corporation to grant loans to ease
financial problems of small concerns
whose war contracts have been termi-
mated by the Government have been
introduced in both houses Of Congress.
Secured by assignment OF a CON
unless unreasonable" delay in repay
ment was encountered, would be grant
ed for at least - per cent of the
amount claimed, but not more than the
total price specified in the contract less
any previous payments. \ loan would
not become due before final settlement
of the terminated contract.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-11
w H A T N EX T?

Use of old tire carcaSseS for shoe
sOles was predicted by Henry Nj.
Spelnan, Jr., head of the leather
products and shoe section of the
Office of Civilian Requirements, ad-
dressing the National Shoe Retailers
Association. lie said that shoe sOles
could be cut from properly selected
worn tire carcasses and would make
better sOleS than almost any of the
sole leather now available.