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Evening star., 1943-01-05
Restoration Of Loot
To Victims Of Axis
Promised by Allies
II Governments Serve
Notice of Action When
kozis Are Elected
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cally mention properties previously
owned by Jews in Germany or other
countries and now held by nom
Jews who took them over at panic
prices when Jews were forced out
of business or expelled. Officials
emphasized, however, that it ap-
plies to property, rights and in
terests Of any description whatso-
ever" lost by individuals, corpora
tions or governments through enemy
action or manipulation.
State Department officials were
asked specifically about property
taken from Jews within Germany
They replied that the declaration
applied to all property transfers in
occupied countries whether Of Jews
or non-Jews, but that no deductions
should be drawn as to its applica-
ton inside Germany itself.
New Owners Warned.
In effect. it warns all persons In
occupied countries that any
property rights they may acquire
under the protection OF Axis occupa-
ton authorities or puppet govern
ments will not be recognized when
the Axis is expelled. The text Of the
declaration follows:
The Union of South Africa, the
United States of America, Australia
Belgium, Canada, China, the Czecho-
slovak Republic. the United King
dom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland. the Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics, Greece, India, Luxem-
bourg, the Netherlands. New Zealand
Norway, Poland, Yugoslavia, and the
French National Committee:
Hereby issue formal warning to
all concerned, and in particular to
persons in neutral countries, that
they intend to do their utmost to de-
feat the methods of dispossession
practiced by the governments with
which they are at war against the
countries and peoples who have been
so wantonly assaulted and despoiled
Accordingly, the governments
making this declaration and the
French National Committee reserve
all their rights to declare invalid
any transfers Of, or dealings with
property, rights and interests Of any
description whatsoever which are
or have been, situated in the terri
tories which have come under the
occupation or control, direct or in
direct, OF the governments with
which they are at war or which
belong, or have belonged, to per-
sons, including juridical persons
resident in such territories. This
warning applies whether such trans
fers or dealings have taken the form
OF open looting or plunder, or of
transactions apparently legal in
form, even when they purport to be
voluntarily effected.
The governments making this
declaration and the French National
Committee solemnly record their
solidarity in this matter"
The phrase and in particular to
persons in neutral countries" has the
effect OF warning persons in such
countries against the purchase OF
securities and other wealth which
may have been seized in an occupied
country and transported to q neu-
trail country for sale. ..
Evening star., 1943-01-05
Russian
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two armies would encircle more Axis
divisions about so miles west OF the
trap which holds the remnants Of
the ~ divisions before Salingrad.
The Russians said that In the
Middle Don lighting enemy garri-
sons were encircled and under siege
and that in counterattacks at
tempting to relieve them the Ger
mans lost more than 1000 dead in
yesterdays fighting as well as "a
tanks.
The Middle Don drive was point
ed ultimately at Rostov as were the
pushes down the railroad past Ko-
telnikovski and the offensive ac-
ton developing near Lake Manych,
in the Kalmyck region. 80 miles
southeast Of Salsk. which itself is
100 miles southeast Of Rostov.
The regular communlque said a
motorized unit southwest Of Stain
grad dislodged the Germans from an
important position southwest OF
Stalingrad after a fianking attack.
In the Caucasus, fighting was re-
ported In vicinity OF two inhabited
localities as the drive was pressed
forward from newly-captured Moz-
dok and southeast of Nalchik.
The communique described street
hghttng In a town on the central
front where positions are being con-
solidated after the capture Of Velikie
Luki. Counterattacks west Of Rzhey
were repulsed, the Russians said.
Denounces Nasi Claims.
The Soviet Information Bureau
denounced bitterly in q broadcast
what 1t called "Hitlerite lies" about
successes claimed by the Germans
on the Russian front.
THE new year was begun by Ger
man troops with a swift backward
movement on many fronts, includ-
ing the Terek sector" it said, an
swering the Axis headquarters claim
OF victory In that area.
The Russians called that victory
pronouncement "a blatant contra
diction OF facts" To German claims
OF successes west Of Kaluga, the
Russians retorted: This announce
ment Is also Hitlerite lie Kaluga
has long been in the rear OF the Red
Army. West Of Kaluga, as already
announced by the Soviet Informa-
ton Bureau, there Is still lull. The
inventions OF the Hitlerite high
command are as foolish as they are
false and only expose the Nazi
rineleaders to the derision OF the
whole world"
Evening star., 1943-01-05
Flight Instructor Dies,
Cadet Injured in Crash
Py the Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press.
WALNUT RIDGE. Ark, Jan. s.
Second Lit. Harry B. House, flying
instructor at the Arny's air school
here, was killed and Cadet Normal
A. Ulrich injured in plane crash
at the base yesterday.
Army off1cials made public no
details of the accident.
1t. House was the son Of Charles
N. House Of Albany, N Y. Cadet
Ulrich is the son of Alois j. Ulrich
of Western Springs, Ill.
Evening star., 1943-01-05
One Small Voice BY John Kieron
On Curling Up With q Good Bio Book

Elmer Davis. the able head of the
once OF War Information, and
Secretary Claude Wickard, boss of
the Department Of Agriculture,
speaking on the same radio program
and on the same topic recently.
were in disagreement on only one
small matter. In fact, they were
In disagreement on only one syllable
throughout their speeches.
When Secretary Wickard said that
we must ration certain foodstuffs.
he pronounced it "ray-shun." Ell
mer Davis-and Elmer was a Rhodes
Evening star., 1943-01-05
Town Suffers DROUGHT
In Flooded Stote
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TEkOA, Wash, Jan. 5.-While
floods were claiming lives and men,
acing industry in the East and on
the West Coast. this little town of
1000 people found itself at the other
extreme today-wihout a drop Of
water to drink.
Housewives turned their water
taps and got not even a trickle.
Evening star., 1943-01-05
Mrs. Roosevelt Opens
Seomen's Club in N. Y.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the AsSoclAted Press.
NEW YORK. Jan. 5.-Mrs. Frank
lin D. Roosevelt ofncially opened the
American Theater Wing Merchant
Seaman's Club yesterday-And saw
two seamen she had last seen at the
opening of Seaman's Club In Glas-
gov during her recent trip to the
British Isles.
Evening star., 1943-01-05
ODT Acts to Reduce
Automobile Stops
By Traffic Lights
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Office of Defense Trans
portation seeks to put more
go and less stop" in traffic
lights.
1t called a conference Of street
traffic experts for January IA
to consider how traffic lights
might be adjusted to eliminate
waste of rubber, fuel and man
hours.
ODT has received many COM
plants in recent weeks of time
wasted by war workers waiting
for traffic lights to change.
Evening star., 1943-01-05

Ocnolar gave
the first syllable
shorter shrift.
The easiest way
to indicate the
Davis pronoun-
citation is to put
the split In the
W r ng place
(Which Elm er
never would do)
and write 1t
rash h-un." Who
was right?
Well, sir, it
would indeed be
a rash 'un who
mould s,ink
Evening star., 1943-01-05

mometer room, quit work at noon
Monday after demanding a raise in
their hourly wage rate, and testers
on succeeding shifts also refused to
work. The engine assembly line was
forced to close last night, the COM
pany said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

A joint meeting of the Sitka Town Council and the Public Util- ities Board was held Tuesday even- ing at which time the utilities off cials offered a financial report, the discussion of which was the most important business of the session. Due to the heavy expenditures made by the Utilities Board during the past year, for the purpose of re- building the power plant at Saw Mill Creek which was destroyed in storm last year and for the pur- pose of purchasing and installing a diesel plant, a shortage of funds was announced and council mem- bers agreed to loan the Utilities Board the sum of S5,000 to see them through this emergency At this meeting ordinances were intro duced and passed to prohibit smok- ing in the local moving picture theatre and to establish regular taxi stands on Lincoln Street, for which the taxi companies will pay year ly fee to the city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
ROTARY CLUB EVENT

The Rotary Club held it's regular meeting at the Bayview Hotel Tues day noon at which time Tom Tilson, Winn Goddard and Jack Calvin were named as committee to make plans for the third anniversary of the founding of the local group, which is to take place on or about January 8. Chaplain Kuykendall and Chaplain Miller both of the United States Navy were guests at the meeting and gave short talks to the assemblage. Dr. Louis Schar- penberg was chosen to head con- mittee sponsoring q Christmas de- corations contest and prizes are to be offered for the most outstanding exterior holiday adornment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
NEW ORGANIZATION

The Stocking Fillers, an organi- zation of representative business men of Sitka whose purpose it is to raise funds for Christmas cheer and comforts for the needy at the holiday season, started it's campaign for funds this week, with which to carry on its usual work. During the past few years there has been small need for the functioning of this group and the funds have been used for worthy emergency cases which have arisen during the year, but a number of cases have been reported this year showing the necessity for the Stocking Fillers to resume their original project.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
IMPORTANT WAR
 NEWS GOING TO
 BE RELEA5ED--IF

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Presi- dent Roosevelt, taking stern mea- asures to prevent leaks of important war information, has directed the Secretaries of War and Navy and Director of the OWI to refuse to is- sue in advance for release to the public at any future hour, any news having security value.
 The President in a memorandum said the American people will promptly be given all news which can be told safely and they are en- titled to have it without interposi- tion of artificial barriers"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
CAMPBELLS IGNORED

For the pleasure of Commander H. B. Campbell, U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, and Mrs. Campbell who arrived here recently from the south for an extended visit at the home of MT and Mrs. Neill Ander- sen, Mrs. J. J. Conway and Mrs. P. s. Ganty entertained informally Saturday evening. The guests en- joyed cocktails at the Conway resi- dence, after which a buffet supper was served at Mrs. Ganty's home for the following guests; MT and Mrs. Frank Hennessy, MT and Mrs. Frank Calvin, MT. and Mrs. Jack Calvin, Lieut. Comdr Charles liar nett, U.SN., Lieut.. Nelson Howard, U.SN., Major John Moorcroft, U. S.A., Capt William Whitesides, U.SA., First Lieut.. James Bushnell, USA., MT. and Mrs. Neill Ander- sen and MT. and Mrs. Campbell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20

SITKA, Alaska, Dec. l6.-tSpecial Correspondence)-- Plans are being made for the celebration of the fiftieth wedding anniversary of MT. and Mrs. J. H. Gilpatrick who will reach the century mark on Monday. December 27. The high light of the days festivities is to be an open house at the club rooms of the Sitka Bills Club from 6 pm. until II pm. at which time 1t IS expected that the greater part Of Sitkas population will call to pay their respects to the highly esteem ed honored couple. An added req son for celebration on this occa- sion is Mir. Gilpatrick's birthday which arrives simultaneously with his wedding anniversary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
Y SITKA NEWS 4

the serving of refreshments and the entertainment of the service men at the Lutheran Service center Sun day evening with Mrs. James Hall acting as chairman of the commit tee on arrangements, assisted by Mrs. J. c. Culbert, Mrs. Earl Fred erickson, Mrs. John Rhodes and Mrs. Claude Rhoades. On Wednes- day, December 29, the group will take over the USO building from noon until closing time and will serve sandwiches, homemade cakes and pies and other goodies free-of charge to all service men who visit the building on that day. Members of the executive board will make the sandwiches for this occasion and will be assisted by other dona- tions and services from all mem bers of the Lodge.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
MOOSE WOMEN. PARTY

The Women of the Moose held it's annual Christmas party at the Club Rooms Wednesday evening, December IS. Following the regular business session gifts were exchang- ed and bingo was played, after which refreshments were enjoyed, each member having brought an in- dividual box lunch. At the business meeting the following local charity committee was named: Mrs. Charles M Peterson, chairman, Mrs. Claude Rhoades and Mrs. Ray D. Peterman.
 The Moose Ladies will sponsor
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
BILLS CLUB ANNIVERSARY

Members of the Elks Lodge who are grouped together to form the Sitka Bills Club enjoyed the first anniversary of the founding of their organization with an informal party at the club rooms Friday evening, with their ladies and in- vited friends as guests. The even ing's entertainment consisted of games and refreshments, planned by a committee composed of John Dolenc, chairman. Wallace McDon- aid and Harold Veatch.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
4 FOUND GUILTY-HANGED

MOSCOW, Dec. 20.-The bodies of three German soldiers and one Russian, who confessed he helped the Germans to commit atrocities on Russian people, swung from a public gallows in the icy wind of Kharkovs main square. They were strung up at II am. yesterday, one day after their convictions by a military tribunal in the first war criminal trial
 A crowd of 10000 saw the con- .demned men strung up and since that time hundreds flocked to the city from faraway sections in the Kharkov Province to see visible proof that the verdict was carried out. The men hanged were Wilhelm Langheld, Gestapo Captain; Hans Ritzi, vice-Auxiliary Police, and Corporal Mikhail Bulanov, Russian who served as Chauffeur for the Gestapo
 Warning To Germans
 An editorial in the Pravda warns Germany that Hitler and his henchmen await the same fate and "all of them, from Sergeant Bandit to General Bandit will pay for their deeds in full"
 Pravda declared in the editorial that the question of whether a war criminal is a person who gives the order, or the one who actually car ries the orders out, receives but one answer.
 In the Kharkoy trials, all four men pleaded guilty but each said they only carried out orders.
 The man who gives the order and those who carry them out they are all guilty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
BY GERMANS SARE
 BEING BARED
Horrors Inflicted on Khdr- kov Population Re-
 veaIed dt Trial

MOSCOW, Dec. z5.-a German police corporal, who upon his own testimony, achieved near perfection in the practice of torture, and an allegd Russian traitor, who worked with the Nazi police, piled up de- tails of horrors inflicted on the Kharkov population during the Nazi occupation, at a court hearing of Russia's first war criminal case.
 The case at Kharkov concluded the direct examination of Reinhardt Ratxlaw, 36, Nazi police corporal, and Mikhail Bulanov, 26, Russian chauffeur, and questioning of the witnesses was ordered to begin.
 Trained In Torture
 Moscow papers continue to de- vote great amount of space to the trial, and are following the tes- timony Excerpts taken from the press accounts, tell that Ratzlew testified he received 12 months training in police procedure, which included courses in how to interro- gate prisoners and how to make them talk.
 Ratzlaw said. Tn our training We were told that the Russians belong to lower race than the Germans and ought to be exterminaed."
 You also were taught how to accomplish this extermination?" asked President Jurist Maj. Gen. Missanikof of the Fourth Ukrain- ian Military Tribunal
 Yes" answered Ratzlew
 Stick Pins In Women
 RatzleW then went into a detailed account of how he participated in beatings and other tortures of the Russians. He told of pulling hair out of boards, sticking pins in women and added he helped operate the death automobiles where Russians
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
ANNUAL ELECTION

The annual election of officers of St. Peters Guild was held at the home of Mrs. P. s. Ganty, with Mrs. Marie c. Brightman as host ess. Mrs. Neill Andersen succeeded Mrs. John Smithmeyer as presi- dent of the group, with Mrs. E. w. Van Horn named as vice president, Mrs. Frank Cashel, secretary and Mrs. Ole Sunde, treasurer. The group will assist Mrs. Thomas, wife of Rev. William A. Thomas when she entertains the children of the Sunday School of St. Peters Church at their annual Christmas party 2t the See House Thursday afternoon. December 23.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
LUNCHEON FOR SEVEN

Mrs. Neill Andersen was hostess at her home last Saturday after noon with a luncheon for seven little girls, the occasion celebrating the fifth birthday of her daughter, Louella Margaret. Covers were ar ranged for Kay Fletcher, Maribeth Conway, Natasha Calvin, Lois Ann Calvin, Maryjane Ganty, Maureen Bradshaw and Louella Margaret Andersen. Mrs Andersen was assis- ted by her sister, Mrs. H. B. Camp bell
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
: MIDNIGHT SERVICE

A midnight church service will begin at 11:30 pm. on Christmas eve at St. Peters By The Sea, with the Rev. William A. Thomas con- ducting the impressive Christmas service. As this is to be the only midnight service to be held in this community it is expected that a large congregation will be made up of civilian population and military personnel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
oLD-FAsHIONED PARTY

MT. and Mrs, Harold Veatch have issued invitations to eighteen ser vice men to come to their home on Sunday, December 26 for an old fashioned Christmas celebration complete with the filling of stock ings, receiving of gifts and partak- ing of all kinds of holiday refresh ments. This is the third holiday event of this kind to be sponsored by the Veatches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
uONORED AT BIRTHDAY

Miss Marie Trierschild was the honored guest at birthday dinner given at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Charles M Peterson, Sunday afternoon, December l2 at which covers were laid for Miss Kay Her man, the Misses Gladys and Betty Ward and Miss Celeste Holtem.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
FIFTH BIRTHDAY

Little Norma Jean Lurz who cele- brated her fifth birthday Wednes- day was honor guest at party at the home of Mrs. Clyde Jollison Other young guests present were Annie and Vonnie Melby, Wesley Stoft, Lynn Johnson and Joy and Gay Jollison. The little tots en- joyed making Christmas tree orna- ments during the afternoon, after which huge birthday cake and ice cream were served.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
BOATING TO SEATTLE

MT. and Mrs. Frank Mosher of the Vita Food Products Company here left last week on their boat the Council D" which they recent ly purchased from the Pyramid Salmon Co.,, for a trip to Seattle. Richard Becker who was formerly employed by the Northland Trans portation Co.,, accompanied them as engineer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20

were put to death by carbon mon- oxide gas.
 Another German witness, Hans Ritz was quoted as saying. Hitler is the man responsible for this reign of cruelty in the Soviet Un- ion" He then added that Heinrich Himmler, Gestapo chief, issued or ders ito execute according to ones own Aryan feelings"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
SON IS BORN

Word has been received here tf the arrival of an infant son to Lieut.. John Case, U. s. Army and Mrs. Case at the home of Mrs. Cases parents in Marshfield Ore gon on November 2l. Before her marriage Mrs. Case will be re- membered as Miss Peggy Dick, for merly of Sitka and before his trans fer to Officers Candidate School, Lieut.. Case was Staff Sergeant at a local army post.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
IN ANCHORAGE BANK

Word has been received here from Mrs. Al Seeliger who was formerly employed at the First Bank of Sitka and who departed recently to make her home in Anchorage, of her safe arrival in the westward city and that she has accepted employment with the First National Bank of Anchorage
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
TO BE MARRIED

Mir and Mrs. Ralph Young, ST, have issued invitations to the we'd ding ceremony of their granddaugh- ter, Charlotte Edna Huber, and Will liam Clinton LantZ, U s. Army, which will take place at the First Presbyterian Church here Thurs day, December B at 7:30 pm. The marriage service will be read by the Rev Arthur Billy, after which Rev. and Mrs. Billy will open their home for a reception in honor of the newly married couple.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY

A group of eighteen ladies met at the home of Mrs. Earl Freder- ickson Monday evening as a sur prise birthday compliment to Mrs. Bernard Westoyer. Bingo was played during the evening and refresh ments enjoyed. The honored guest was presented with lovely gift by the ladies present.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
FIRST BIRTHDAY

Little Mary Newcomb celebrated her first birthday at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. William Newcomb, Tuesday, December IA. A number of family friends called during the afternoon to offer their congratulations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
BACK TO USO

Mrs. Elizabeth De Armand has returned to her duties at the USO headquarters after an absence 'of several days during which time she was recuperating from injuries to her ankle when she fell on wet board near her home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
TEA SERVED

The domestic science class of the Seventh and Eighth grades of the Sitka Territorial School served tea to their mothers and friends at the High School Tuesday afternoon Members of the school faculty pre- sided over the tea tables and the girls were assisted by their instruc- tor, Miss Bernice Rudnick and Miss Bernadine McGraw in an advisory capacity
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
DINNER PARTY

MT. and Mrs. Harry Hagen enter tained at their home last Saturday evening, their guests including MT. and Mrs. Sarvela, MT and Mrs. Charles Wortman, Mrs. Martha Kostrometinoff, Mrs. William Char teris, Mrs. Charles M. Peterson and Arthur Hicks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
MCNAMARAS ENTERTAIN

MT. and Mrs. Tal Guppy and MT and Mrs. Frank Calvin were dinner guests of MT and Mrs. J. l.. McNamara at their apartment in the Bands Courts, Sunday, Decem- Der II.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
DINNER PARTY

MT. and Mrs. Earl Shennett en- tertained with dinner party at their home Friday evening. Their guests included Mrs. Irene Rev. holds, Mrs. William C. Charteris, Mrs. Charles M. Peterson, Lieut.. Ed Ryan, USN., Lieut.. Frank Cavan- augh, US.N. and Lieut.. Walter Miller, U.S.N.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
FIREMEN'S EVENT

The Sitka Bremen will hold their annual ball at the High School gymnasium on New Years Eve with Trygve Strom, William Bands and Fred Nelson, chairman, forming the committee making all arrangements.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
MARRIED AT FAIRBANKS

Lila May Johnson, of the PA staff at Fairbanks, and Sgt. Allan H. King of the Signal Corps there, were recently married at Fairbanks. Dor othy Mabel Lee of Skagway and SfSgt. Francis Mclean were also married recently at Fairbanks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-12-20
GO ON TRIP

MT. and Mrs. Elvin Rottluff left here Thursday afternoon on their own boat for trip to Petersburg, planning to return here within a week.