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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-01-13

of sending huge 75-ton shells into England propa-
ganda offensive is another way in which Germany
has weakly struck back 1t is apparent that Germany
has been saving strength for the ultimate test
AT the moment of this invasion, and through
the subsequent Battle of Europe, the Allies must hold
unchallenged control of the English Channel and
complete supremacy of the air this strip of water
and the landing beaches the other side For that
reason there be sackenng of Allied air blows
no resting up for the test by our side. For are
attacking waiting receive the blow and attempt
to ward it off.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-01-13
HOROSCOPE
"The stars incline
batt do not compel"
FRIDAY. JANUARY ID


Good and evil planetary influ-
ences are discerned today. Weather
conditions may retard important
plans.
HEART AND HOME; Educa-
tional systems should emphasize
the value of analytical thinking
and independent mental processes
The seers declare that encourage
ment of individual intelligence
should superse old-fashioned
standards of development.
BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Plans for
postwar production will gain wide
attention as the year begins. The
stars presage speed in the CONVEX
sion of factories to civilian needs
NATIONAL ISSUES: Astrolo-
gers have often touched upon the
seeming injustices brought about
by war. There will be strong re-
sentiment among many who have
suffered losses but the Importance
OF faith and recognition OF the
privilege of serving is emphasized by
those who read the stars.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR
A mingling OF happiness and sor-
row is foretold. Stupendous sue
cesses on the war fronts will result
in great loss of life but the last hope
of the Axis powers will vanish under
the tremendous pressure Of the
! United Nations.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury of year Of benefits
Both men and women will enjoy
better incomes; many will achieve
promotions or honors. afef
Children born on this day will
probably be able to reach high goals
of endeavor; they should be high
ly intelligent, talented and we'll
poised
Copyright, 1944
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-01-13
Daily Lessons in English " %. l. GORDON

Each of the men were paid
for their Say WAS paid for HIS work.
MSPRONOUNCED: Tremor Pronounce the E as IN
TREE
OFTEN the T. which silent
n pronunciation
subtlety, sraagem, artiice.
a and it is yours Let us
mastering word each day Todays word
exavagantly waseuy
prodgaly disipated"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-01-13
BACK TO PEACETIME INDUSTRY

Donald Nelson Is engaged IN a
behind-the scenes race with Elder
Statesman Bernie Baruch to work
out plans for the reconyersion OF
American industry and see who can
get it done first This was be-
hind the War Production Board
meeting last week when Nelson
called in his top aides and out
lined a big postwar program OF
civilian production.
Nelson wants plans for the
change-over OF industry to begin
at once This does not mean the
actual reconversion of factories
since lot of them may be busy on
war orders for some time. But ii
does mean full speed ahead or
plans for reconversion.
This may provide one clue or
how soon the Administration ex-
poets the war,to be over in Europe
However, insiders who know
something about the personal rival
ries of Washington, see in it also
the desire of Donald Nelson to grab
the ball away from Baruch AND
"Assis tant President Jimmie
Byrnes. These two long have
wanted to get Nelson out, and al
one time F'DR actually signed let
ter appointing Baruch chairman OF
a special committee to take over
all war production.
NOTE-Before Nelson got busy
on reconversion, Baruch had beer
asked by the White House to study
plans for converting industry back
TO a peace basis.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-01-13
FIRE.INsuRANCE LOBBY

While most congressman have
put their tails between their legs
and run from the big fire-insurance
lobby, at least two men have stood
up to give the insurance executives
a tough battle.
One is fortnight Senator Joe
O'Mahoney Of Wyoming. The other
is a former Congressman from
Maine, Edward Carleton Moran. Jr.,
former commissioner of the Mari
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-01-13
LAST SERVICES FOR
WILLIAM POOLE ON
FRIDAY AFTERNOON

Funeral services for William
Poole, who passed away on Tuesday
morning at his brothers home on
the Glacier Highway, will be held
Friday afternoon at o'clock in
the Chapel of the Charles w. Car
ter Mortuary The Rev. w. H.
Matthews, Jr., will officiate at the
services, and interment will be in
Evergreen Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be
Mike Pusich, Charles Miller, George
Salo, George Clark. H. NJ Porter,
and Arthur Nelson.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-01-13
HOSPITAL NOTES

A baby daughter, weighing eight
pounds and one ounce was born
yesterday at 3:35 o'clock to Mrs.
Henning Johnson at st. AIMS Hos
pital
Patricia Balog has entered st
AIMS Hospital for medical atten-
ton.
Mrs. Ottar johnson gave birth to
daughter at midnight last night
at st. AIMS Hospital. The infant
weighed seven pounds, Is ounces
at birth.
John Miller was admitted to the
Government Hospital yesterday.
Baby Frank Warner has been adj
mitted to the Government Hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-01-13
MODERN ETIQUETTE by ROBERTA LEE

considered the best material for the table
to be dinner table?
tabecloth The cloth
white perfectly Numbered
O. A functions should tuxedo be worn?
t informal occasions after p M, such as
theatre dinner that not formal
girl when she is
introducing another girl to a boy?
A Mary, s Mary Smith"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-01-13
LOOK and LEARN BY G GORDON

many pounds annually does the
the flower meaning of the daisy?
g. What names given to goats?
A. What soporifc?
S. Anthony" Revolutionary War?
ANSWERS:
l. pounds
2
4 Something that sleep; narcotic.
5. a nickname given General Anthony Wayne
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY

JANUARY Is
Helen Jane Adams
Lou Hudson
Harry Stonehouse
Curtis Sharon
Sheila Berry
Mary Campbell
Ben Taylor
Mrs. @. @. Brown
Stanwood Whitley
Alice Duggan
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PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

Have portrait artist take your
picture. Eamersley Studio. Opposite
Federal Building. Phone 294. adv
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Merry
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BUY WAR BONDS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13
The Army Knows All The Ans1Ders s--Any Questions?

@. If retired Sergeant dies will his wife get a pension? B. K. Ver- mont.
 A. If the veteran had a service connected disability and drew vet eran's compensation his widow is eligible for a pension. Or, If he did not draw compensation but it can be proven that he had a disability due to his military service, she is eligible for pension. For detailed information on specific case, apply to Veterans Facility, White River Junction, Vt.
 @. My husband is overeaSes and has been denoted from 1st Sgt. to T/Sgt. Can I have the govern ment allowance now for myself and children and can I apply for it?
 A. If your husband drew rental allowance and sent Glass B al- lotment, his demotion to T/Sgt. does not discontinue this. He may draw the rental allowance until such time as he holds grade below that of s /Sgt. If you receive noth- ing from him, you may file for the Family Allowance until such time as he holds 8 grade below that of s S/Sgt. If you receive nothing from him. you may file for the Family Allowance yourself. Write to Hq. First Service Command, sos Com monweath Avenue, Boston, Mass, for necessary papers.
 o. I've been married to soldier for eight months and hnow he is overseas. I anything happens to him will the Government notify me or his father and mother first? c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13
COP NOMINEES FAVORED RAISE
Democratic Candidates En- dOrse Principle of Equal | Compensation

A few days before last Tuesdays election all local candidates both Democratic and Republican were forwarded requests by members of the Women Teachers Equalization Committee asking these candidates their stand on the matter of equal pay for women teachers.
 The matter was brought to the at tention of this paper to withhold publication for the time being.
 All Democratic candidates who re- piled (three out of five), asserted they favored equal pay "in prin- ciple." Four of the five Republican candidates favored almost immedi- ate adoption. The fifth Republican failed to reply at the time.
 Purpose of approaching these candidates, it was pointed out today by Miss Fennessey Canty, chairman was to further determine how State- wide opinions on equalization bal anced up. At the time the local can- didates received the request, the State Teachers Association, as re- HOI JCu 41C4C R4StAOAo4JS @SA WcA 0SeA similar requests to ether candidates and incumbent state senators and representatives.
 The matter of equalization may becume General Assembly issue next year, it was declared recently and local candidates were approach ed to determine their attitude.
 It was reported. to this paper just previously to and after last weeks elecion that many women teachers were going to cut the Democratic slate at the polls. Questioned as to the feasibility of voting in such a manner one teacher replied:
 'It may not be the most inteAi- gent way to vote but it is the only way. apparently that some people understand"
 The local women teachers have for two years sought eliminations of the $500 salary differential now ex-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13
US. WON'T USE ROBOTS UNI ESS
 GET ACCURACY

Washington, Nov. 13 = CU.P.) = The use of robot bombs by the United States depends on whether American scientists can develop a weapon accurate enough to be used for precision bombing, an army air forces official disclosed.
 The official explained that the Army refuses to accept that inac- curate area bombing which the rel- atively clumsy German robots have been inflicting on England.
 Longer range than has been demonstrated by the German wea- pon is another feature which Amer ican designers are attempting to incorporate in U. s. robots, he said. Warhead Remains Same
 The spokesman indicated he doubted that huge robots, such as the 40-foot one the Germans are reported to have developed, would not be more punishing than smaller models at long ranges if the enemy has not invented more economical jet motor. Then, the extra load of the large robot would be used for fuel and the explosive warhead would not be much larger than that found in the smaller one.
 The high ranking officer disclosed that German plane production had risen slightly over the 800 aircraft per month to which it had been re- duced by Allied bombing of enemy factories.
 He explained that this rise was due to the fact that enemy aircraft plants had been given a lower prior- ity on Allied bombing lists and our air power turned instead against the German oil supply and "ther targets which will win the war more quickly" Also, because the German policy of dispersion of plane pro- duction facilities in small, scattered workshops has been effective.
 The rise in German plane pro- duction is expected to continue, he said, but "any time we want to we can knock back German airplane production"
 Fighting Value Low
 '"The German front line air strength is, on paper, very slightly higher than it was last spring. he continued. However, it has be- come very clear that paper strength is meaningless under present con- ditions.
 What actually matters is the fighting value of the air force. It has been and remains at low ebb.
 There are many reasons why the German air force cannot meet its commitments, among which the following are the most important: fuel shortage, low serviceability (because of our attacks on air. fields. inferior airfieldS in Ger many which have not been kept up to date, and other reasons includ- ing the overwhelming superiority of our air forces"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13
By THOMAS M. JOHNSON NEA Military Writer

Of all the reasons why our victory in this war is now certain, the least noted is the most human-our Gen. erals. As men and military men they already average higher than in any previous war. And this time, to find them has not taken years of war made dark and bloody by the trial and error of lesser lead- CTS.
 With few exceptions, especially in the higher grades, we have started fighting with the right men in command. There have been leadership failures in all theaters, but relatively few. That is remarkable, for 1t has always taken plenty to make good Gen. eral He must be daring yet careful, willy yet simple, kind yet ruthless, able to plan and carry through, instant to analyze and de- eide.
 He must be physically rugged as no civil-life executive need be. And it takes more to be a good General in this war than ever before. New weapons, air and armored forces, give him far greater chance for varied strat- egy and tactics, yet hog-tie him still more to logistics, the science of the possible, of supply and movement. w SURPRISE THE ENEMY
 But this is just the sort of war for Americans. We like speed and razzle dazzle. We have surprised the enemy in all three of our biggest attacks: North Africa, Normandy, Leyte. Whereas 1918's Generals smothered in dugouts waiting for news to limp in, 1944's can see their battle from plane or jeep, bearing with them radiotelephones whereby to receive reports and give orders. And Americans know machines and how to make them work for victory.
 Today's Generals average in age about 50 in Europe, some what older in Asia, but actually all were born 40 years ago. Then the Army set up system oi schools where good officers
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s--4-
 Battles Are Won With Razzle Dazzle Tactics Learned In Field Maneuvers

most American generals of tieI past, he is largely let alone to do. it, once the general strategy has been laid down.
 This is done first by the Com- bined Chiefs of Staff of all tho United Nations, though mostly British and American. They meet in the Public Health building in washington in plain pine-paIi- eled room, decorated, when I saw 1t, with British and American flags, an air-raid signal chart and clocks showing time all over the world. Adjoining is an unique war room" accommoda dating 100 people, sound-proof. air-condi- toned, with amplihers and 8 movie screen and spotlights for great maps showing ships, supp plies and weather the world over. With such aid and the reports of General Staff planners" deci-> sions are made by the British ex- perts headed by Field Marshal Sir John Dill, and General Mar= shall, General H. H. Arnold, Ad- miral Ernest J. King and Admiral w. D. Leaty.
 YANKEE TRICKS @
 They decide, for instance, where, how, with what, it is advisable to attack, and only generally when. Once their recommenda- tions are approved by the Presi- dent and MT. Churchill the same four Americans, now the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discuss America's part in them.
 Then they choose the theater commander to carry out tine plan and review it with him. Whereat he protests that he doesn't see how he could possibly do it with- out more troops and supplies. It never fails! So they scrape up 8 little more-but not enough-and he goes and does it anyway with what he has, using new Yankee tricks like putting 8 giant pitch- fork on a tank to hoist the Nazts out of the hedgerows. Which is part of Generalship- American Generalship, anyway. N
 TOMORROW: How American Generals beat the NaziS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13
Liquor Application
 Requests Increase
State Control Commission Not to Take Final Action
 on Any Until 90 Days From Filing Date

Russell L. Patterson, chairman of the Liquor Control commission an- nounced, after an executive session held November g, 1944, the Liquor Control Commission has adopted 8 temporary policy that final action upon new applications will not be made for a period of at least ninety days from the filing date of the application.
 This decision was reached as a result of the unprecedented flood of new applications for liquor permits of all types which have been re- ceived by the commission during the past few months. It is reported that a great number of the new appli- cations are for premises in com- munities having no zoning regula- tions with respect to the distance between liquor outlets, and the new applications ma yhave been predi-
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cated upon rumors that new zoring regulations or amendments thereto were about to be adopted in these communities.
 The rust has been so great it has been impossible for the office and Investigating personnel of the Li- Quor Control Commission to keep pace with it. The commission has been holding hearings biweekly, and on many occasions upwards of forty hearings on new applications have been conducted. Even at present, the commission finds that final ac- tion on many of these applications cannot be made within ninety days of the original date of filing.
 Because of its great concern about this rush of new applications the effect the granting of new per- mitS would have upon the state, the towns, the immediate neighborhoods in which the permits are to be To- cated and upon the industry itself, the commission has voted to make an immediate survey of the entire state with respect to the number of permits in each town, and the eff feet the present existing permits are having upon neighborhoodS and other outlets, in an endeavor to prepare itself for intelligent action upon applications that may be made in the future.
 The Commission has also decided, in addition to the regular inyestiga- tions made by its staff investiga- tors, to make a personal examina- tion in each and every case where new permit is desired or change from one type of permit to another is requested.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13
ARMISTICE DAY
 PROGRAM STAGED
Waterbury Records Ex. ceptionally Quiet, Iil=
 formal Celebration

With 14,00O of its men and wom- en scattered over the fighting fronts of the World, Waterbury marked its third wartime Armistice Day Saturday with simple ceremonies at the Honor Roll in Library park.
 Rev. Henry Cassidy, former state chaplain of the American Legion told the small asSemblage that "the men and women in the armed forces have caught the torch thrown to them by those who died in the first World War, and are holding that torch high.
 Rabbi David Polish of Temple Israel, in brief address, comment ed that the Amreican people are still hopeful enough to commemo- rate the armistice of the last war symbol of eace.
 Neil Maloney, city controller, rep resenting Mayor John s. Monagan quoted from 8 recent editorial from the Catholic Transcript:
 "They were men as well as fighters, those slugging soldiers oi 1918, and their place in history iS well established, whatever may have been the failures which the states men managed to evolve out of theil victory. And they did not fight ir vain"
 The service was opened with 6 moments silence in tribute to those who have died for their country and the delivering of the invocation by Rev. Roger E. T. Anderson state American Legion chaplain Wreaths were placed at the foot od the Honor Roll by representative of the city's veteran organization and Gold Star Mothers of World Wal I and II.
 The program concluded with the firing of three-gun salute to the dead by Go. E., State Guard, and Taps. Father Cassidy delivered the benediction.
 Earlier in the morning, memor- ial Mass, attended by veterans groups, was celebrated at the church of the Immaculate Conception TWenty-seven Gold Star Mothers ot both wars and one Gold Star Fath- CT of the present war were honored at a dinner tthe Elton following the honor roll ceremonies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13

shoot: and shoot the works. Let them have the whole clip-full. Don't pip-squeak. Sometimes it seems a trifle slow starting, but it pays off in lives saved.
 American Generals take risks, though calculated risks. Esen- hover took one, to land in Nor mandy despite the weather. This ex-cowboy from Kansas, the most instantly likeable and respectable man ever met, is doing a bigegr job than Foch, and better. Yet he was only a lieutenant colonel in 1899. (So was Bradley. The others were mostly colonels.) Standing on firm infantryman's feet, he had specialized on tanks and planes, whisked plan for using them out of hat in the early days when some minds were, closed to the new warfare. A man of great good will, harmonizer, he knows how to combine not only arms but armies, of what ever nature or nation. Unlike
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13

learned to be better; schools oi infantry; artillery, etc., culmi- mating in Command and Gen. eral Staff school and an Army War College where officers se- lected as tomorrow's Generals learned grand strategy. The study was not monastic but practical; including field and map work, sand tables and war games.
 This system had finally given the Army a peacetime general staff and commanders theoreti- cally well-trained when the 194Q emergency" sent them south for field maneuvers which very large ly showed up who were best at handling large bodies of men in the closest possible imitation of wal conditions. The maneuvers revealed which middle-aged Generals could learn the new razzle dazzle with out showing stiffness, physical or mental.
 After maneuverS and schools
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came a rigid system of selection applied by General George c. Mar shall. Not only the Arrny's best war time Chief of Staff, but a soldier statesman, he profited by his unique inside knowledge of World War I. Called by his associates "a bug on leadership, p,"-which means the oth- CT half of generalship, equally im- portant with strategy and tactics he gave closest attention to select ing the right leaders for the great est citizen-army ever raised.
 SAVE LIVES
 All of Marshall's Generals try to save mems lives. Such efforts helped human, homespun Omar Bradley to rise. Still, like all American Generals, he displays the offensive spirit which the enemy is finding increasingly of- fensive. The American principle is: First, get good gun-superior air power, ground power. supply power-then aim carefullyj then