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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30

LOOK. ACT and FEEL like DIE
FERENT MAN or WOMAN. II
is a natural medicine compound
ed OF the health-givlng juices Of Is
herbs. roots and barks Try II,
Gillian 10 recommended and sold
by cunninoh,r's Drug Store, 1870
w. tiiehigsn Ave. Heio your5.f
TO health. Start today by buying
a bottle OF Gillian. One bottle will
convince you.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
In The Sick Room

Barbara Jean Glenn. 90 month";
old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Major
Glenn. 6l2 Norris St. had several
stitches taken in her hand at Boyer
Hospital Wednesday after she re-
ceived a deep cut when she fell
with a glass in her hand.
Ralph Kimmel who has been very
III in St Joseph's Hospital Ann
Arbor. the past two weeks. shows
slight improvement.
z. Tomford. 713 Mause Ave. is
confined TO his homo with a broken
foot.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30

helping 10 elm
n a I q poisJns
which foster A
host of all.
ments
GILLIAN will
help make your
stomach liver,
Kidneys. bowels
more active, aid
in building you
up in general
prl make yCu
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
Ypsildnf Briefs
Al Rites

Al Rites
Attending the rites OF Mrs. Harry
A. Meyers in Highland Cemetery
Wednesday we're Mr.. Meyers. Mt.
Clemens, Miss Edith Fleming,
Chelsea. Mr.. Meyers sister, Miss
Gertrude Meyers. Freeport. H.,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Z. Samson. High
land Park. Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Matthews and Mrs. Ina Abbott. Te-
cumseh. Miss Nellie culver and
Mrs. Alice SALISBURY, Chelsea, and
Rev. Landon, First Methodist
Church, Mt. Clemens.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
Pick OF The Air TODAY

(recorded) Dealing With Ger
many After the War;
9:S0-Eddie Howard Band.
10:15- Sec. Jesse Jones from n.
Y. Board OF Trade Anniyer-
sary Dinner.
MBS-S: 00-This Is Our Enemy;
S:S0-Human Adventure;
9:30-U-Tell' En- Club;
10:l5-Dale Carnegie's Talk.
Friday
NBC 800 a. m.--Everything Goes:
1890 p. m.-Mirth and Madness;
2;i5-Betty Crocker's Talk.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
Births

Son: To Sir. and Mrs. William
Thornton. So ". Michigan Ave.
at Boyer Hospital. sept. 90. weight
six pounds, l2St ounces.
Daughter: To Mr. and Mrs.
George Richards. :52 n. Devonshire
Rd.. at Boyer Hospital, Sept. 2e,
weight eight pounds.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
Fire IN Store

Ypsilanti Fire Department was
called this afternoon to the Ian
dy's Furniture Store, corner #
Michigan Ave. and Huron St,
where 2 chimney fire had started
in the basement Small damages
resulted Phil Ryan, furniture
gnisher at the store, discovered the
blaze. and extinguished it with
chemicals.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30

Leagus Mrs Hall was reelected
secretary of the league.
Mrs. John Spriggs and son are
visiting at the home of the form
er's aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs.
W'lber Sherman. They will re-
main until DR.. Spriggs comes to
take Them to Boston. Mass. where
they will make their home. DR..
Sprig55 is stationed at the Boston
Marine Hospital.
Mrs. Gary Howell is recovering
slowly at St Joseph's Hospital.
Ann .'rhor, from major operation.
Mrs. Charles Daley, Gregory,
called on several friends here in
the village Tuesday.
Miss Melvyenne Royal and broth
er Gar spent the week end with
Mr. aud Mrs. Schwab and family,
Manchester:
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cox. Willis
Rd., called on Mrs. Charles Bodell,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. WILDER Sherman
took Miss Betty Ward to her home
in Detroit Saturday. Miss Ward
visitel at the Sherman home for
several days
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Larson and
children, Saline. visited their par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. William Royal,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Hoyt. Carl
ton and George Coleman. Belle
Vile. were Sunday dinner guests
of Nj. and Mrs. Clarence Smith.
Mrs. Bart Tenore and daughter
Sondra were Monday overnight
guests OF the formers parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Smith.
Mrs. Paul Welker, Detroit. spent
last week at the home OF her
brother. Gary Howell and family,
as Mrs Howell is at st. Joseph's
Hospital. Ann Arbor.
Wilfred Turner is out again az
ter be ng confined to his home with
a severe cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Meyers
and fImily. lpsilanti. were Tues
day evening guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs WILDER Sherman
visited Mrs. Paul Burbank and
daughter Judy. Ypsilanti, Monday
evening Mrs. Burbank and daugh-
ter LETT that same evening to JON
Mr.. Burbank in Dallas. Tex, where
they will make their home.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
RzAo,.al ,lsAsc. co. ,
BILIOUS
SUFFERED DIZZY SPELLS

Mr.. Axel Pierson, 1918 Wild
dicomb Ave, Grand Rap
ids, Suffered so From
Stomach and Liver Dis
tress He Was in Despair
Gillian Came to His
Relief, He Says.
From all over Michigan, graf ,ful
men and women issue words of
high praise and endorsement for
the marvellous natural medicine,
Gillian. The following frank state.
ment by Mr.. Axel Piersoh is sim
ply typical OF hundreds Of others
received. This Grand Rapids man
says:
Kidneys Out of Order
My liver was sluggish and so
eui ri order felt bilious and dizzy
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
Struck by Car

Dennis J. Mcguire. Of the East
Npsilanti AIT Ease. received
broken leg. and possible skull
fracture early this morning when
he was struck while walking on
US-l12 by an automobile driven by
Robert Kruger. sol Ferrsi St. Ma.
guire was taken to the Air Base
Hospital.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
On Furlouuh

Sgt William Nelson, who has
just returned from convoy duty, is
spendinc a furloush with his wife
Helen a. the home OF her parents,
Mr. anG Mrs Thomas Colts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
AUCTION SALE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, AT 100 P. M SHARP
317 S. Huron Street

Sale Of the late Bertha Goodson household furnishings
antique Square black walnut
tables aatees tables pair ladder back chairs chairs stools
whatnot sectional book rockers desk small
tque tables hand painted pictures Chinese pictures painted
rice Dishes lamps several cain seated antique chairs
cherry chest black walnut chests BEDS springs mattresses
mirrors kitchen cabinet drop breakfast table cosey Shell
vador Refrigerator Jewel lawn garden tools
spIadder kitchen utensils and other articles
mention.
Terms Cash At Sale
Milford Osburn, Auctioneer
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
PRODUCE
(NeWman's Grocery
BUILDS WINDMILL AS HOBBY

BROCKTON. Mass.-UP-After
laborinG for 10 years in his spare
time. Misal Dumas has completed
24-foot high windmill Made os
iron. the structure has a base com
posed of iron bed posters and the
six sails are painted red, white and
blue.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30

A truck owned by the Owen
Ames Kimball Construction Com
pany. reported stolen last week.
was recovered after it was discoy-
cred abandoned in the parking lot
OF Motor State Products Co
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30

Mr. and Mrs. Car Thorne and
daughter Kay have moved from
the Joseph Thorne home to the
Carl Colts house, Sumpter Rd.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
Quiet Disturbance

Officers quieted a disturbance in
the 500 block Of Ann St, Wednes-
day. when a boy was reported
throwing rocks at a playmate.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
Committee 10 Meet

Members OF the campaign com
mittee for the coming United Com
munity Chest and War Fund Drive
Will meet Monday evening to formu-
late plans and organize for the H.
cal drive
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
Purse Stolen

Theft OF purse from her automo-
bile parked on Pearl St. was re-
ported by Wanda Gibson, Maybee,
to police early this morning.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30

was in despair, as nothing helped
me until | tried Gillian. This one
medicine did me more good than
all the other medicines took. put
together. 1t made new man of
mo
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
oniaht


Premieres-CBS $50 Dinah Shore
variety, Ed Gardner guest; BLU
1890 Gertrude Lawrence Revue,
Bob Benchley NJ. c.
NBC-S:00-Fannie Brice. Frank
Morgan;
S:30-Aldrich Family;
300 Bling Crosby;
9:3O-Joan Davis Variety;
l0:0O-Garry Moore Show,
l0:30-March of Time.
CBS-S:00-Mary Astor and 9th
ers;
S30-Death Valley Days;
Major Bowes Amateurs;
10:00-First Line:
l0:3O-Orson Welles in suspense
BLU-7:00-Wings to Victory;
7:30-Coast Guard Dance;
S:30-Americas, Town Meeting
from New York and London
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
National sroadesstIno Company

RED NETWORK -WLW 700, WWJ
$50. WHAM 1850. WMAQ 6fo.
BLUE NErWORk-WXiZ 1910,
Columbia Broadcsstins Company
WJR $50. WBBM $50. WCkY 1880.
WFBM 1860, VICAR 1850. WBNS
1860. WOOD 1910.
BLUE NETWORk-WOWO 1880.
Mutual Broadeastlng Company
RED NETWORK WLW 100.
BLUE NETWORK WLW 70u.
CKLW 500. WJBk 1890.
WLW 700, WON 100.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
No Trace

Police investigating report Of a
lolterer in the vicinity OF housing
project at Harriet and First AYES,
found no trace OF a prowler.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
MRS. ADA STRONG

Funeral services will be Satur-
day al $50 in the West Mound
Church. Eureka Rd., near Wyan-
dotte. for Mrs. Ada Strong who
died Monday at the home OF her
son. Harry. in Kalamazoo Rev.
Waite B. Heyler will oficiate.
Mrs. Strong had been a resident
OF Ypsilanti at 81 W. Cross St.
and had been a member OF the
MethoIist Church.
Surviving are her children, Har-
ry Strong. Kalamazoo: Mrs. Earl
Beckett, Romulus: John Strong,
Ann Arbor; Mrs Carl Sorgen. Ad.
rian; Mrs. Robert Pricket, Tren-
ton: MIS- Nora Dench. Detroit. and
a sister Mrs. E. A. Burke. Ypsi-
lanti. Her husband, Henry Strong,
preceded her in death.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
Livestock


Detroit, Sept. so CATTLE
Load good 923-lb. Western Corn.
belt fed yearling steers s15.25, short
load good 1,O0O.lb. Michigan fed
steers SIS, odd head good and
choice steers sl5.50-l6.00. medium
native and Kentucky grass steers
S11.25-1325; common killing
steers quoted s11 down to $40 and
below; grass heifers to killers
$3.50 down TO 80 and below; uni.
formly good beef cows $1075-lL5O.
odd head $ll.75; few common and
medium cows $S.25-l0.50; medium
bulls sl0.25-l1.50; lower grade ligb;
bulls $40 down to 81; medium feed
er steers slO.75-l1.25; long string
common and inferior light stock
steers and heifers $40: mainly
$3.50 up. Two loads Gamers and
cutters to shippers s5.50-S; odd
head good bulls, s11.75-l2.50.
CALVES: Good and choice veal,
eTS mostly STEADY at $lo.oU out
closed slow; odd head, hardly en-.
ough to mention, s17; common and
medium vealers dull, weak at S12-
1850; culls s1l.5O down to 81 and
below.
HOGS: Bulk S00-400-lb. butchers
s14.S5-15: some 2O0-220-lb 90 small
killers. $15.ls: bulk 300-4O0-lb but
cheers s14.55-l4.70: most l40-175-lb.
lights $l4.14.75: sows $13.25-14;
stays mainly $l2.
SHEEP: Early trade steady to
CSC lower on springs at Sl4 for
most gDod to choice truck-ins with
bucks out at 81 discount, Al head
SS-lb. rail lambs to shippers sl4.25;
late trade duh. some buyers talk
ing $3.50 for best lambs; medium
grade lambs sold down to S11 with
some that suited feeder buyers al
so s11; most common and Gull light
throwout lambs $40 down to 81; lit.
tie "skippy" kinds eligible as low as
IS: some shorn slaughter ewes
sold $3.50; but outlet narrow and
clearance incomplete.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
Gillian Aids The Whole
System

Taken shortly before meals, Gil.
jan mixes with the food at once.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
mrs. ANNA c. MCCARTHY


Funeral services for Mrs Anna
c. Mccarthy. 50. widow of Jerry
Mccarthy. and mother Of Anne E.,
Blanche NJ and Jerry Mccarthy,
Jr. and sister of p Roger Cleary,
will De Friday morning at 10000 in
the Hamilton Funeral Chapel and
at II % in the Shrine OF the Lit
tie Flower Detroit. with entomb-
ment in the Roseland Park Mauso-
leum.
Mrs. Mccarthy died Tuesday at
midnight in Providence Hospital,
Detroit. She was born in County
munster, Ireland, and came to
America when seven years old.
For many years she lived in Ypsi-
lanti where her daughters were
educated
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
Eggs

U. S. grade A. jun.
DO, 55c; extra large. $3.50;
large, 54.9c; medium, 50.9c:
small 46-47c; U. S. Grade B.
large, 1850; U. S. Grade c, large.
Also; medium 579-4Sc.
Browns. U. S. Grade A, extra
large $3.50; small 46-47c; U. S.
Garde B large, 1880.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
NOTICE OF SALE
building Only


Sealed bids will be received by Charles M Zeger, State
Highway Commissioner until 11:00 m, Eastern War
Time, Tuesday, October S, 1913, for the sale of the
following described building only:
Two story frame bungalow, located Lot 80,
Devonshre Subdivision No. l, Ypsilanti Town
ship, Washtenaw County, Michigan.
Building must be removed at the risk and expense of
the successful bidder before October IS, 1943.
Certified check money order, made payable to
Charles M. Ziegler, State Highway Commissioners, in the
full amount of the bid must accompany each bid each
item. Do not send cash.
Sealed bid should be plainly markell IBID 8154
Excess.
Mail deliver all bids to:
Michigan State Highway Department
800 Odds Tower,
Lansing Michigan
Right reserved to reject any all bids and to waive
defects.
Charles M. Zieeler
State Highway Commissioner
Lansing Michigan
Sept 20, 1943
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
Kidneys Out of Order

-My liver was sluggish and so
eut Of order felt bilious and dizzy
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
Poultry

BROILERS; 27lzc; capons, 6 lbs.
up, 81; under 6 pounds, 27.50;
fowls. 24.60; stays. 20.60; geese,
IS; turkeys under Is lbs. $3.50;
Is to % lbs. 34.10; % lbs up. 1910:
ducks, 81. No loading or unloading
Saturday or Sunday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
Reelected Secretary

Mrs. Clarence Smith and Mrs.
Lester Hall attended an organiza-
uon meeting IN BelleyAls Wedues.
dayy night of the Ladies' Bowling
Leagus. Mrs. Hall was reelected
secretary of the league
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
Grain

2, $1.S3.
Mailing BARLEY-range, $l.29-
Ia; feeding, s1.27.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-11
77ierce Battles Are Raging on Italian Front
Hurry for Christmas Gifts
For Juneau Boys, Also
Performer Men Of Area

kerchiefs. dominoes. checkers, any
small game. cribbage board, ETC., are
something the boys" need
Already over 200 packages have
been wrapped as we'll as over 200
packs of cigarettes, the work of
the ever energetic ESQ girls.
Today, in a show window of the
Alaska Electric Light and Power
Company, will be shown scores of
the Christmas packages already to
be sent to the westward to Juneau
boys or former wellknown men sta
toned here. These packages are
going to Attu and elsewhere.
Just think, won't it be pleasure
sometime in the coming months to
receive a note thanking Juneauites
for gifts, received by the boys" on
bleak island, in fox hole, etc?
Hurry loosen up and get busy.
Monday is the deadline and for any
other particulars just phone the
USO headquarters.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-11

The deadline for getting Christ
mas gifts ready for air-mailing to
Juneau boys and others formerly
stationed in this area is set for next
Monday night at the USO.
The public generally is not thor
oughly informed just what gifts
mean. but any rs cent or so cent
article, is all that is required. The
gift is just to be remembrance,
that is all, Just to show the boys
they are not forgotten.
The gift may be wrapped, with
name of donor attached, if desired,
or a gift may be taken to the USO
and will be wrapped there with gay
Christmas paper and ribbon.
Many are donating their small
change and the USO officials are
purchasing the gifts.
Gifts are playing cards, pencils,
memorandum books, sewing kits.
black or white thread with needles;
little picture frames, khaki hand
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-11
LOSE
GR0UNDIN
kIEv AREA
Soviet Army Continues TO
Hammer at Approaches
10 Krivoi Rog

LONDON, Dec. IL. - Gen. Evan
Konev's Second Ukrainian Army
has expanded the Cherkasy bridge
head in the great Dnieper bend
and driven into Cherkasy itself
where violent fighting is taking
place." a DNB broadcast reported.
To the southeast Soviet troops
are making continuous attacks in
heavy snowstorms in the area where
they are hammering at the APP
proaches to Krivoi Rog and Kirovo-
grad. Moscow admits heavy revers-
es, however, in the Kiev bulge, 200
miles northeast, where massed Ger
man arrnor has driven Gen. vatu-
tins forces back to an area south
of Malin, and only SIS miles west of
the great Ukrainian capital.
The fall of Znamenka, central
rail junction of the German supply
system at the Dnieper bend to Gen.
Konev's veterans after three days
of heavy fighting was announced
last night
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-11
I'D. R. VISITS
(ARTHAGE0N
RETURN TRIP
Gen. Eisenhower Given
Detailed Report on New
Victory Strategy

WASHINGTON, dec. 1l.-Presi-
dent Franklin D. Roosevelt gave
Gen. Dwight d. Eisenhower a de-
tailed first hand report of the Allies
newly completed victory strategy on
his 48-hour stopovar in ancient
Carthage on his trip home. This was
disclosed at the. White House in the
latest series of dispatches from the
Presidential party, belatedly telling
of the places the President visited.
At Cathage. President Roosevelt
as Gen. Eisenhower's guest, stayed
at a villa descriptiyely called the
White House" a sparsely furnished
guest mansion overlooking the Medi-
terranean, and inhabited by the
Nazis until they we're driven out OF
Africa this year.
Gen. Eisenhower previously met
the President at Oran and accom-
panied him to Cairo where he took
part In some OF the strategy dis
cussions at Cairo.
The date OF the visit to Carthage
was not given in the dispatch, which
came from Maj. George Durno
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-11
SOUTH PACIFIC
AREAS GIVEN
BIGp0UNDING
Cape Gloucester Bombed
for 18th Ddy-Installa-
tions Are Sfrdfed

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC. Dec. IL
For the eleventh straight day, Cape
Gloucester. New Britain Island, has
been pounded from the air and
Mitchell medium bombers, hitting
targets from a minimum elevation,
have delivered the latest attack IN
series ON New Guinea. 4
Tremendous explosions have re-
suited from the attacks on enemy
supply sections.
Coordinated naval action has re-
suited IN setting fire to a tanker,
and PIT boats have sunk five loaded
barges in the New Guinea and New
Britain sectors.
The Australians captured the
jungle supply point Of Warea on
Huon Peninsula and are progress
ing northward.
In the latest attack on Cape
Gloucester, Thunderbolts escorted
Mitchells and scattered 48 tons OF
bombs along the shore installations
and also strafed biyouac and barge
bases.
/ Bad weather has virtually halted
operations of Admiral Halsey's
Solomons Air Force
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-11
CALF.
IS HIT BY
RAIN, WIND |
Snow in Mountains, Low
lends Sogged Down.
Highways Closed

LOS ANGELES. Dec. ll.-Many
mountain areas Of Southern Cali
fornia are today blanketed in heavy
snow, and several highways are
closed.
On the lowlands. highways are
also closed in many places. and
the lowlands are sogged under the
winters first heavy downpour.
A flashing rain and wind storm
Dust like juneau Thursday night
and Friday morning) hit several
sections doing great damage, es-
pecially in the Santa Barbara and
Ventura areas estimated sat least
100000, and damage is also done
to citrus and olive crops. "a
Ten oil derricks have been top
pied over at Santa Barbara. IS
Five fishing boats have been
driven ashore, and it IS believed
with some loss Of life.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-11
.A((IDENT50FF
ALASKA COAST
TO Be pR0BED
Three Liberty Ships in
trouble Seattle Wafer
front Says Seven

SEATTLE, Dec. H. - Investiga-
lions of the breaking in two of the
S. S. John p. Gaines in the North
Pacific off the Shumigan Islands
on November "a, will delve into
similar cracking of at least two
other Liberty ships in Alaskan
waters, the Seattle Post-Intelligen-
GER said today.
The newspaper said it has been
learned authoritatively that both
of the other two ships are reported
to have made port safely, one about
a year ago and the other six months
ago.
One lifeboat, with ten men n
board, are still missing from the
John P. Gaines.
The Post-Intelligencer ma S
only three Liberty ships split at sea
but the waterfront reports
place toll of vessels at seven, all
in Alaska waters
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-11
(By Associated Press

With mighty air blow on Sofia,
capital city Of Bulgaria. the Allies
Yesterday drove home a warnins %
Hitler's Balkan satellissas set ont
of the war.
Amid mounting signs 3 pros Ma2a.
the Bulgarian and Hung aau eon-
ernments are facing a show ov ~
their own masses are dem.ndca
peace.
The Sofia radio broadcast So
waves of Allied planes dumped ex-
plosives on the city and nearby
sections for los minutes at the
height Of what appeared to be a
Bulgarion government crisis A few
hours later 1t was announced that
Parliament members had been sent
home for one week In q move sug-
costing an attempt is being made
to stem the gyowing demands for
peace.
The Sofia broadcast also said the
Allied bombing attack had caused
great destruction to property and
many persons were killed.
Balkan dispatches reaching Swed-
EN- said the greatest damage as the
result of the bombing was around
railroad centers and troop barracks
in the Sofia areas.
Members OF Parliament rushed to
raid shelters.
For the past two days, Dobri
Bojiloy. pro- German Bulgarian Pre-
mier. has been trying to hold to-
gether, his sagging regime after
vote Of mo confidence
The Bulgarian Foreign Minister Is
also said to have resigned.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-11
STATEHOOD
FOR ALASKA
BIG URGE
Republicans in Western
States 10 Have PIanks
in Their Platforms

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, Dec.
1i.--At western states Republican
conclave here, Fred Baker of Seat
tie, COP Committeeman from
Washington state. submitted plat
form plank proposing immediate
statehood for Alaska.
Smith said the suggestion is
gaining strong support and un-
doubtedly every state in the west
will have an Alaska statehood plank
in their platforms.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-11
BY JACK sTiNNETT'

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL. - From
time to time, I have reported here
the ingenious methods Congress-
men employ to keep in touch with
their districts and let the folks back
home know what they are doing
and why
1t remained, though, for fresh
man Rep. Harold c. Hagen, Min
nesota's only Farmer-Laborite, and
former congressmans secretary and
newspaperman, to introduce me, and
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-11
Washington
State Dads
10 Be Called

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. H.
Despite Presidential approval of
the Father Draft Bill, Col. DeLong.
State Director of Selective Service,
says he expects to call from $500 to
1000 fathers in January.
The bill will have virtually no
effect in the State Of Washington
because the State has been follow
ing a policy measure because the
only single men we have left in the
State are in deferable work and the
bill provides these are the last to be
called" said belong