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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-29
Sea Superiority Of
Allies Now Reached;
Expansion Going On

be dependent on raw materials
sources outside Europe. She was
not entirely successful, but the
blockade of this war is far less
Gripping than last time.
KaIdng Force
Germanys navy was never de-
signed to protect her supply lines,
as was Britain's. 1t is mainly a
raiding force, the chief value OF
which has been the pinning down
Of British fleet in the North Sea
to meet its constant threat
Japan, however. has to have a
powerful fleet to protect her sup
ply lines, support her island bases
and hold on to stolen conquests.
That she is fully aware of the ex-
pansion of our fleet (Which is ex-
pected to have double the number
Of fighting ships this year over
lasD is shown by the careful way
she has been boarding her battle
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-29
T.B. EXHIBIT
ON DI5pLAYAT
LIGHT COMPANY

An educational exhibit which
should be of considerable interest
to the public is now on display in
the Alaska Electric Light and Power
Co., having been placed there by
the Alaska tuberculosis Association.
The exhibit, sent as a gift from
the National tuberculosis Associa-
ton of New York City, shows the
value of X-Ray in, the early dis
covery of tuberculosis.
Since the death rate in the Terri
tory is more than IL times that OF
the average for the United States
it is hoped that this exhibit will
stimulate both interest and activity
in bringing about early diagnosis.
Anyone interested in the exhibit
is invited to call at the Light Co.
and study the display.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-29
RED5RETAkE
GR0UNDL05T
IN kIEv AREA
Half Of Territory Reeaptur.
ed in First Week Of
Winter Offensive
Continued from Page One)

Thus in the first week of his new
winter offensive Vatutin has re-
captured approximately half the
territory Marshal Won Mannstein
took during the abortive five-week
tank drive in the Kiev bulge. I'M
portant towns retaken include RAJ
dimysel and Brusilov.
In northern White Russia, Cen
eral Ivan Bagramians Siberian
shock troops dissipated Is German
counterattacks on the approaches
to Vitebsk and killed more than
1900 Nazis. Dispatches said the
Russian vanguards are within five
miles of Vitebsk.
South of Kiev in the bulge at
the Dnieper bend, the Germans are
also falling back In the drive on
Kirovograd the Russians destroyed
33 tanks and killed 1000 enemy
troops.
KOROSTEN RECAPTURED
LONDON, Dec. 30. The Red
Army has recaptured the important
north Ukraine rail and highway
junction of Korosten in its resumed
offensive west of Kiev, Moscow an
nounced tonight.
Korosten is 80 miles west and
slightly north of Kiev, astride the
important north, south, east and
west railways and is of strategic
value to the retreating Germans.
The Germans captured Korosten
on November %, taking it few
days after it had fallen to the Rus
slams at the high mark of their
first drive to the west of Kiev. The
Russians are also closing in on
Zhitomir to the south.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-29
EMPIRE NEW5IE5,
CARRIERS PARTY

Twenty-four kids, Empire news
boys and carriers, were given a
party last night at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Zenger. The bunch
played bingo, then gathered around
two large tables and devoured six
big -layered frosted cakes, one
single layer frosted cake, % by "a
inches, two gs.lons of ice cream,
four dozen coca cola, then topped
off with spoonfulS of castor oil, as a
matter of precauticn.
However, no doctors were sum-
moned this morning and the gang
is On the job this afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-29
avy
Likes
Disc

NEW ORLEANS-Staff instruct
ors at the Nays primary flight
instructors school here say they
welcome trainees who have been
exposed to terrific noises in civilian
life.
The explanation given is that a
man who's worked in boiler fac
tory has an easier time hearing an
instructors orders above the roar of
Navy planes motor, since his skill
at picking the human voice from a
bedlam of background noises is
developed.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-29

is being said here that the Seventh
Army has already been stripped
down to skeleton force, with the
men being used as requirements In
the Fifth Army and as task forces
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-29
HOSPITAL NOTES

Jack Warner was discharged from
st. AIMS Hospital yesterday after
surgical treatment
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-29
PRAYER MEETING AT
MEMORIAL CHURCH

Tonight at 7:30 o'clock the regular
prayer meeting service will be held
at the Memorial Presbyterian
Church, it was announced by the
Rev. Walter A. Soboleff.
Following the meeting, DR.. George
Dale, with the Office of Indian Az
fairs, will show pictures Of interest
to everyone The public is invited
to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-29

Ray Gildner. a medical patient,
has been discharged from st. AIMS
Hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-29
Sea Superiority Of
Allies Now Reached;
Expansion Going On

ASKING TON, Dec. 30. =
Nays announcement that we now
have the greatest fleet in world
history adds the final touch to a
picture of complete United Nations
sea superiority
Aided by the surrender of the
Italian fleet and the repair of part
of the French fleet, the mighty
navies of the U. S. and Britain far
exceed in combined strength any
force Japan or Germany can hope
to bring against them.
Germany, foreseeing the posi-
bility of a blockade 1918-fashion,
carefully planned so she would not
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-29
fBI Voluntarily on
Colour Week; Work
Certainly Piles Up

Continued from Page One)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-29
OWL SHOW 1880 A. nj. TONIGHT
in the Mediterranean area.

An enterprising jeweler got out
new service pin" 1t is a bar
pin, with the initials WAN curly
cued on its surface. He advertised
it as a service pin for housewives
who are doing their own work. The
initials were to stand for Without
maid" The jeweler didn't reckon
on Washington. The girls here are
buying them right and left. They
insist that the initials stand for
something the jeweler never thought
Of: without man.
The Capital Transit Co., whose
trolleys and buses service the Dis
trict of Columbia, recently made
ten-year summary of their pa.
tronage. In 1888, they carried
slightly less than 125, 000, 900 passen-
gers. This year, they will carry
around 540.0O0,000.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-29
IM|DWEEk SHOW AT
CAPITOL THEATRE
lis COMEDY DRAMA

The Crystal Ball. hocus-pocus
comedy starring Paulette Goddard
and Ray Milland, will open tonight
at the Capitol Theatre for three
day run.
Supporting the two popular stars
in this sophisticated drama are
Gladys George and Virginia Field.
The film is released through United
Artists.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-29
Cats Nine Lives
Hung in Balance

NORFOLK, Va.-Patrolman Roxie
Curles hurried to a grocery store
on the report of a citizen that a
robber had broken in and was flash
ing a light around.
Sure enough, Curles saw a light
flashing off and on when he peered
through a window. A minute later
he saw a cat jump from the meat
scales and the light, on the scale
dial, flashed off. Patrolman Curles
put away his gun.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-12-30
BEAVERTON
BY Mrs. ]. w. Barnard

Lloyd Barnard made a business
trip to Saco Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Accola were
doing business in Glasgow Tuesday
Marion Robbins, Beaverton teach
er, left Wednesday for her home in
Fort Peck to spend the holidays
with lei parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Robbins.
Lucian Reynolds was a business
caller here Wednesday.
Vincent Barnard and B. j. Menge
hauled hay and beet tops for j. w.
Barnard Thursday.
Dean Bunse of Great Falls ar
rived Thursday morning to spend
the Christmas holidays with his
sister and brother-in-law. Mr.. and
Mrs. B. j. Menge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Barnard and
children made a trip to Hinsdale
and Saco Thursday.
Most of the community here has
beeen sick with the flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Amestoy of
Hinsdale called at the Beaverton
.poStoffice on their way to Saco.
Stanley Barnard cut his hand
severely when a window glass broke
and fell on it.
MI. and Mrs. Lloyd Barnard and
family left for Telegraph Greek to
spend the holidays with relatives.
MI. and Mrs. j. w. Barnard, Mr..
and Mrs. Lucian Reynolds and chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. Don Nc
Namara and children were guests at
the j. T. Reynolds home Saturday.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-12-30


The commissioners met in regular ses
sion at 10 a. IN. Dec. 6. 1913, with al
members of the board. Maurice Arnold
Carl Shellerud and y. G.. Briggs, pres
ent together with County Clerk, II. r
Bjorklund.
Board read and approved the minutes
of previous session.
County Treasurer. Weber, met with
the Board M the following additional
securities were approved for county de-
posits at the Farmers = S~tockgrOwers
Bank, Glasgow, to-wit: u. :. Treasury
BOND of 1888, 2R, due 9-15-53, amount
$J0,000.O0.
The board passed a resolution as fol
lows:
Resolution
Motion by Commissioner Shellcrud,
seconded by Commissioners Briggs, that
i. l.. During be refunded S2JG.0O from
Treasurer's Trust Fund, same having
been paid ON real estate described as
being Lots /. .. S%NEH, Section 4.
Township %. y. Range ~ f. NJ. NJ, and
board hereby instructs the County At
tOrney to quiet title ON said lands sub
ject TO contract for deed of George
Jackson.
Board of County Commissioners
BY Maurice Arnold, Chairman
Carl Shellerud, Member
y. c. Briggs, Member.
Attest: II. II. BjOrklund, Clerk.
bOdAu AitNhfh dnh dDDTuNtu the lbi-
lowing claims against the General fund
General Fund - Salaries
+. J.. Mcpherson, sheriff ..... .$1S7. 30
j. Mason Melvin. undersheriff 16JO0
;. 6. l9rabbs, Hinsdale deputy
sheriff 40. 90 |
Walter W%ittmayer, Nashua, dep
uty sheriff .................... 6s.75
Paul NJ. Christensen, jailor 49,. 5000
Arthur l.. Hall, relief jailor .... 2j.W
stephen Weber. treasurer ...... 166. &c
urer NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1000
Nora Mumford. clerk treasurer =. 1000
Arthur Parke. clerk treasurer . ~. 1866 q
Audrey Johnson. clerk treasurer 49, 30
ii. u. BjOrklund. clerk and re-
coTutF 1886
w. kruZich, deputy clerk
and recorder 5000
j. +. Hoffman,, deputy clerk and
recorder 150.00
X. Dorothy Widen, clerk, clerk
and recorder 1926
Susan Rinderknecbt, clerk for
clerk and recorde ............ 1920
ella Hammerness, superintendent
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-12-30
Foreign Patents
Are Now Open to
US. Business Men

HELENA-Some $4,000 alien pat
ents seized because of war, are
available to northwest business and
industrial leaders, Gov. Sam c. Ford
has been informed by the Bonneville
Power administration.
A northwest field office will be in
charge of the patents and the in
formation they contain will be avail
able through the Portland, Ore,
office of the administration.
Bonneville Administrator Paul J..
Raver announced that "many
thousands of patents of untold
value in the field of chemistry.
metallurgy, plastics, electronics and
other fields of applied science will
be available to assist in developing
a diversified industry in the north
west"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-12-30

-. The purpose of the demonstrations is to show rural residents how
to make the best possible use of dairy products in preparing nutritious
dishes for the family diet to Keep America Strong"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-12-30
GRANDVIEW
Mrs. Otto Kliewer

Calvin Reddig, son of Mr.. and
Mrs: Karl Redding, is home on fur
Tough.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Saubak are
here from Canada visiting Mr.. Sau-
bak's mother, Mrs. K. Saubak, and
Arnold Sonsteng and Cliff Saubak
families.
Center Bell school started the
Christmas programs by having its
program Monday evening. Lustre
gave its program Tuesday and
Fairview Wednesday.
Christmas day we had beautiful
weather. The mercury scared up to
40 above, but in the evening it
dropped close to zero.
Many families in this and in
adjoining communities were awak-
ened late Christmas eve or early
Christmas morning by the strains of
old familiar Christmas carols as
cholrS from various churches went
from home to- home bringing the
Christmas story in song. AS many
people were sick with the flu this
was the only Christmas program
they heard.
Curtis Sonsteng, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnold Sonsteng, suffered an
foot last week when a gas
barrel in the back end of the pick
up in which he was riding fell over
and hit it.
The Bethel Lustre church had its
Christmas program Christmas eve.
The E. M. B. church had a program
afternoon and the M. B.
church gave one at the same time.
Because 81 many were sick with the
flu. the number present was not
very large.
The Bethel Lustre Christian
Endeavor program was postponed
Dec. 26 to Jan. 2 because of
20 many being sick.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-12-30

served in the county Jail when
Sheriff c. w. Powell and family and
Stock Inspector Curt Dennis were
guests Of the prisoners.
DR.. G. H. Klein and family have
returned to Glasgow and he will
practice dentistry here.
Mrs. c. o. Lezie died in Durango,
Calf.
Ray Shoemaker has accepted a
position as court reporter at Esther
vile, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harley have
moved in from their Cherry creek
ranch and will spend the winter at
the home of MI. and Mrs. T. H.
Markle.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-12-30
Looking
Back 49,.
TEN YEARS AGO
Taken from the files of The Courier
for December, 1898

Taken from the files of The Courier
for December, 1888
For the first time since work be-
gan on Fort Peck dam in October
operations were suspended when q
DllzZard hit eastern Montana today
Inc Minneapolis Bridge company
mas been awarded a contract to build
a railroad bridge across the Milk on
tne Wiota-Fort Peck branch on a
bid of $50, 200.
The city'S application for S29l IT'S
10 improve the Glasgow water sys-
tenn has gone to Washington for
approval by the federal public works
administrator.
Glasgow high won from alumni
80 to l8 in a basketball contest.
Playing with the high school were
Purkett, Forrest Smith, Archam-
oeault, Wright. Tourtlotte, Stock
man, harrington, Walter Aitken,
Murray and Johnson. Alumni play
erS were Verne, Jim and Kenneth
ChrlstinSon, Willard Aitken. Gene
Iourtlotte, Gilbert Aitken and Har-
riS Smith.
In spite of cold weather, almost
900 sacks of candy were handed
out to children as a gift of Glasgow
merchants.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Taken from the files of The Courier
for December, 1918
w. A. Baynham was elected Mas
onlc Blue lodge master.
A unique Christmas dinner was
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-12-30

ing home demonstration agent 90
Mountain States Tel. & Tel. Co.,
telephone tolls and rentals for
county extension office ...... Ill,
The Glasgow Courier, supplies
for county extension office 80. 20.3C
Hinsdale Light g. Water
ID. W. Mix. work on Hinsdale
water mains 4.J0
Bernard Gaspar, salary, manager
of Hinsdale water system 80. 5000
F. l.. Westrum, labor and repairs
for Hinsdale water system . 1920
The Montana Power Co., power
for Hinsdale water system . 60.60
Treasurer's Trust Fund
Carl Hines. refund, land sale . 20.00
Audrey Fay Edwards. refund on
land purchase 1880
Land Lease Fund
+. p. Brooks. refund on land lease 10
Carl Shellerud was granted permits
sion to leave the state for not to exceed
80 days.
Board adjourned at 3 p. m.
MAURICE ARNOLD.
II. Il. BJORKLUND, Chairman.
Clerk.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-12-30
A SENDS GREETINGS

To The Courier from the front
lines in italy this week came a
greeting from Private j. K. Clark,
son of DR.. and Mrs. c.. A. Clark of
Glasgow. Private Clark is serving
with a medical battalion.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-12-30
Five Extra Points
For Pork Purchase

The office of price administra-
ton issued a meat dividend" by
granting the public five extra points
for use In buying pork. Price Admin
istrator Chester Bowles announced
that through midnight Jan. J.,
spare stamp No. one in ration book
four would be good for five points
worth of pork.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-12-30


The Board of County Commissioner,
met at 10 a. M, Dec. s. All members oi
the board, Maurice Arnold, Nels Briggs
and Carl Shellerud present, together
with County Clerk H. X. Bjorklund and
County Attorney Dignan.
In accordance with notices published
and posted, the board offered certain
tax deed lands for sale to the highest
bidder. Commissioner Arnold read the
terms of the sale and the land de-
scriptions. Considerable land was sold,
1t was agreed by the board to hold a
special session starting at 10 a. M,
Dec. %, 1913, to check sales, contracts
and deeds before the same were ap-
proved or mailed out
Board read and accepted the reports
of the County Clerk, County Treasurer,
Clerk of Court, Sheriff, Board of
Welfare Work and the Justice
of the Peace.
The board adjourned at D p. m.
MAURICE ARNOLD,
II. II. BJORKLCND, Chairman
Clerk
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-12-30

mileage, county commissioner. $40
n. c. Briggs, per diem, county
commissioner .................. $500
envelopes for county
offices ......................... 3OO12
Board adjourned at . O'Clock D.. IN.
MAURICE ARNOLD,
IL. X. BJORkLUND, Chairman.
Clerk.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-12-30

The flag of Lebanon is the French
tricolor with a cedar on its white
band.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-02
BILLFOLDS GIVEN
OUT AT MEETING
Members OF Kiwanis Club
Also Indulge In Bit
OF Horseplay

When Luther A. Raney distribut-
ed billfolds to Kiwanians with a
years membership to their cred
it, other members found the occa-
sion appropriate not only for
thanking Mr.. Raney but indulging
in a bit of inocent horseplay. To
all intents and purposes Time did
turn backward in its flight and
made them boys again for a few
jovial moments.
The billfolds contain enough
pockets for more folding money
than any of 'em are likely to at
tach and are stamped with the
recipients name.
There was no set program but
the concensus was that the meet
ing was the better for that very
reason.
Guests were Ensign Preston
Oliver, nephew of Walker Taylor;
William Raney. son of Luther, and
John w. Ford of Charlotte, in
troduced by James E. Pugh.
The Kiwanis club board of direc-
tors and committee chairmen are
scheduled to meet with Harry
Solomon this evening.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-02

ly native and Chinese. Ocean
Island, 165 miles to the east, is
only six miles in circumference,
has slightly smaller and SINH
lar population, and was, up to the
Sine of enemy occupation, the
ruling seat of the British Grown
Colony of the Gilbert and ElJice
Islands.
Nauru was shelled year before
Pearl Harbor by an unidentified
raider flying the Japanese flag;
the ship was doubtless German,
however, In February OF l94l
Foreign Minister Matsouka de-
manded that the white race cede
Nippon the islands of Oceania, in
Guiding Nauru. On Dec. 8 of that
year the Japs bombed both Nauru
and Ocean, and shortly thereafter
occupied the islands.
u. S. Air Force heavy bombers
struck back at Nauru this March,
and again on April 81, destroying
the main phosphate plant, naval
officers barracks and an airfield.
Nauru got it again when our for
ces invaded TaraWa and Maxim in
the nearby Gilbert Islands.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-02
RICHMOND LIESTOCK

RICHMOND, a.. Dec. IT,
GU. S. Dept. Agr.)-Livestock-
Hogs: Dec. 1, good and choice
200-27O Id. weights steady, all 9TH
er weights and sows so cents high.
err. Top 1885 for good and choice
grain fed hogs. 1OO-12O lbs. 1135,
120-14o lbs. 11.85. 140-16O lbs. 123 5.
16O-18O lbs. 1926. 10000 lbs. 1885.
270-300 lbs. 1850. 3oO-35o lbs. 1885.
Sows under $50 lbs. 1926; 35O-5OO
lbs. 11.85; over 500 lbs. 11.35. Good
stays 400.
Cattle: Market generally steady.
Gamer cows largely 5.0O-6.5O, cut
tiers 6.50-S.00, good fat dairy type
100000. Medium to good sausage
bulls 100000, ightweights down.
ward to $50. Good and choice
vealers scarce, market firm, prac.
teal top 1850, some choice high
er; undergrades 400 down ac-
cording to weight and quality.
Heavy slaughter calves largely
850-11.00.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-02
GOOD TEAM

Proof that personal sacrifice
as well as financial sacrifice
went into the highly success
full Community War CHEST
Campaign was uncovered to-
day.
Unable to secure someone to
take care of her three-year-old
child so that she would be free
to solicit funds for the Com
munity War Chest, Mrs. Ran
aid Stewart, wife of the man
ager of Sears, Roebuck and
Company, was determined to
fulfill her pledges to her team
captain.
Undauted by this obstacle.
Mrs. Stewart was accompanied
on her canvass by her young
ster, and it developed that this
pair made a very thorough
canvass Of their territory, and
to top it off after each call
the little boy would look up to
Mrs. Stewart and say, "How
much did we get this time,
Mom?"
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-02
Applications Made
By Twelue Dairy
Farmers In Count,

Twelve dairy farmers Of d..
locanty made application for ',, !
olemen' payment On the Mil IL, $'A
Ter arc cream sold during oc-o o''
q under the Dairy Feed Psvro os'
Plan, according TO anno,r os!nes
maae Wednesday by E. NJ, W WIEN
Chairman. 4' ward,
This plan is for the pu,no,o .,
encouraging the production 1 ~ q
products and helping the fsrnoe sr. =,
purchase feed, The next rea 1tst %
ton which will begin after S J5.',
airy l IS for November and Dec r.s'
her sales. ' Decem'
The following ter farmers 49,.
get their checks Saturdar may NJ,
Ward said: J. W. Davis. ro,4o N Il.
john Ieeuwenburg. route 3. To.-
wenod-g Dairy Farm, route I =
A. Border, route 2; Taylor's Dai- w.
route 3; C. L. Rhodes. rants Da'' : :
N M johnson, route 3; w .
swain route 8; R. W, Brirsa !"
route 3; and Cornelius Leo l,,ro'
burg, route ? The Cape Fear DaIrr
and Mrs, Albert C. Setter have j.
ready made their collection, 60
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-02

Nauru and Ocean Islands where
the Rising Sun replaced the Union
Jack shortly after Pearl Harbor.
may be next on the U. S. invasion
list. They differ from most of the
countless islands in the Central Pa
ciflc in that they have high econ
olnic as well as strategic value.
Eighty per cent of Japan's phos-
pilates come from these tiny is
lands, sisters in their oyster-shell
shape. The phosphate of lime
yields at better than a million tons
annually, and produces not only
fertilizer, but the material for in
cendiary bombs, plastics, rustproof
metals, and drugs.
Annexed by Germany in 1888,
Nauru, Or pheasant Island" and
often called 1.-THE Richest Island
III the South Seas" surrendered
to the Australian cruiser Mel
bourne in 1914, and its resources
were developed under British
mandate. About eight-and-a half
miles long, the guano atoll has a
population of some 5000, principal