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The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-21
Germans Make Deep Penetration zn Belgium
SCHOOL CONCERT
 REPEATED TONIGHT

The vocal groups of the Juneau Public Schools last night presented a diversified concert, Through the Christmas Window" in the High School gym to near-capaclty audience, and the same program will be repeated tonight, starting promptly at o'clock and lasting one hour. The concert is free to the public.
 Mrs. Forrest N. Pitts, director, adopted a new theme, inasmuch as tableaux played very important part in the various numbers given by the Girls Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, Boys Glee Club, Singing Debs, the Eight Balls and Grade School Chorus, composed of Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grade boys and girls. Before, during and after the tableaux, special numbers were sung by the nearly 300 in the singing group, who were dressed in white blouses or shirts and black skirts or trousers.
 The tableaux, with impersona- tions by little girls and boys of the lower grades, were as follows;
 The Carollers-Kenneth Hildreth, Donna Olds, Bill Converse, John NHoproa Joapn Cahin
 The Christmas Story Sylvia Brensdal, Helen Claire Lister, Jimmy Isturis, Roseileen Hicken- bottom.
 The Yule Log-Gary Hedges, Jack Schmitz, Fred Schmitz, Eu- gene Fredrickson, Tom Morgan.
 The Boar's Head-Bill Forward, Jack Livie, Sandy Blanton.
 The Christmas Candle Elsa Johnson.
 The Christmas Tree-Judy Foss, Elizabeth Wyller, Eddie Dull, Doris Ann Bartlett, Jack Rhode.
 The Old Saint--Reggie Kleweno.
 Under the Mistletoe Verna Adams, John Nelson.
 Gaily We Dance-Mary Grish- am, Ann Johnson. Heather Holl- mann, Jane Adams, Virginia White head, Lorena Schuttpeltz.
 The Nativity-M Margita Maier, Bob Carter, Bob Lesher, Tom Burns, Jerry Magorty
 Mrs. Alice Johnson and Miss Ruth Holbrook produced the tab leaux and Hank Harmon did the staging.
 Accompanies during the concert were Patte Davis, Joann Wolfe and Harriet Stonehouse.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-21
WHITEHEAD NEW PRESIDENT FOR
 JUNEAU {. OF (.

Members of the Juneau Chambe of Commerce have selected Dr. VII liam M. Whitehead to be Chamber President during the next year, wltr the Rev. Willis R. Booth serving again as Secretary Treasurer. Er- Inie Parsons will be First Vice-Presi- dent, and Harold Foss will be Sec ond Vice-President.
 Members gave a rising vote oi thanks to retiring President Homer Garvin and to other officers. Robert Sanford of the U. s. Blu reau of Mines showed color slides of development work carried on by the Bureau of Mines.
 Charles w. Carter urged all mem- bers to do everything possible to stil up interest in the special election which will be held next Wednesday and said that the lack of interest tc date in the election is serious thing.
 SdJb. diltC olaIhWCll Ol NllC V. 0 Army Engineers was an honor guest and spoke briefly. Capt. Blackwell who is on leave to the Army from his position with the Public Roads Administration office headquarters here, is home on furlough after sev- eral years in the Aleutians. He praised the work the young mer from Alaska and all over America are doing in the Aleutians and saic that the people in Juneau have g right to be very proud of their men in the service.
 Dave Scott, CPR agent who is To- cated in Juneau while Harry Godsor is on vacation, was welcomed as 2 guest, and Clyde Lockhart of the Royal Blue Cab Go. was welcomed as a new member.
 The following Bureau of Mines men were also guests.
 Robert L. Thorne, F. A. Rutledge Joel M. Moss, w S. Wright, A. w Tclonen, s. P. Holt, Marvin l.. Mel son, G. A. Apell, Earl L. Fosser, Hubert.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-21
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS
 PARTY I5 HELD HERE

The Baranof Hotel employees held their annual Christmas party sterday in the Gold Room. Breakfast was served at 9 o'clock to about 100 employees and their families. Jack Fletcher master of ceremonies, made a short speech. Greetings were received from J. J. Meherin and Wallis George, wish ing all Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
 Ernest Ehler sang solo, White Christmas" and also led the group in singing Christmas carols. K. E. Schoppert played Santa Claus and handed out the gifts after break fast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-21
SUNDAY MIDNIGHT
 SONG SERVICE AT LUTHERAN CHURCH

Christmas Eve will be celebrated lat the Lutheran Church with a special musical service beginning at midnight, to which the public is cordially invited.
 The congregation will unite in singing the favorite Christmas carols, while the Christmas story will appear through the Scripture lessons and the special music by the Junior and Senior Choirs.
 The Junior Choir, under the di- rection of Mrs. Katherine Aexan- Eder, will sing Christmas Night, by Pitcher, and win also unite with the Senior Choir in singing This Night" by Christiansen. \ The Senior Choir, under the di- erection of Mrs. Eunice Nevin, will sing the following
 "A Babe is Born in Bethlehem" :" by Malmin; Norwegian Cradle Song" by Luvaas; "Gesu Bambino" by Ton; "Cantique de Noel by Adam, and Signing Soul Angel Bright" Vigil" and lin Heaven Above,' by Christiansen.
 These anthems were selected not only to tell the Christmas story but also to represent fairly wide range of national groups so as to indicate the Worldwide signifi- cance of the story.
 Mrs. Katherine Alexander will be the organist and solos will be sung by Mrs. Evelyn Hollmann, Mrs. Esther Kassner and Mrs. Eunice Nevin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-21
BIG FLIGHT OF SUpER5
 HIT MUkDEN
Two Planes Lost and il Damaged in Raid on
 AirpIdne Factory

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l-Super- forts hit the Japanese aircraft plant at Mukden, Manchuria, today with good results although two B-29s were lost. Fifteen enemy planes were de- stroyed and seven probably de- stroyed.
 Eleven U. s. planes were dam aged in combat with the enemy airforce, which the Twentieth Air force said put up moderate to strong opposition.
 The Manchurian airplane factory was the target, and the Superforts used visual bombing, the con- munique said. The planes hit Mukden "in substantial force" in- dicating that up to 60 craft parti- cipated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-21
BATTLE OF
 LEYTE NOW
 WEARS END
Complete Destruction of Yamashita Line Is An-
 nouneed by Md1Arihur
By JIM HUTCHINSON A. P. War Correspondent)

GEN. MacARTHUR'S HEAD QUARTERS IN THE PHILIP PINES, Dec. 21-The battle foI Leyte Island is rapidly drawing tc an end,' Gen. Douglas Macarthur said in announcing the complete destruction of the once-powerful Yamashita Line on the northwest shoulder of the island.
 Scattered enemy defenders of the last ground supply route were lost when the Tanks came Surging north up the single corridor road from Ormoc and overran Libongao where the road forks off to Nip ponese Palompon, a supply port.
 The enemy's cohesion is now completely broken" the communi- que said, and he is now no longer capable of integrated defense Small remnants of Japanese forces have been broken into isolated groups able to resist only tempor- arily at isolated points. Scattered Japanese forces are fleeing toward Palompon, the only port remain ing in enemy hands.
 : The destruction of the Yama- shita Line was accomplished when the 77th Division advanced four miles north from Valencia, whose seizure was announced yesterday Taking the road junction at the same time, the First Cavalry Divi- sion drove south from Lonoy seized Kanango and approached to within a mile of the 77th, com pleting the deadly squeeze play or the Japanese.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-21
(HApELADIES HAVE
 CHRISTMAS PARTY

Mrs Stanley Jekill was hostess at her home Tuesday night to the Chapeladies Christmas party. Those attending were: Mesdames Jenny Peterson, Howard Day, Earl Bland Max Mielke, Harry Arnold, H Bates, Robert Marks, Dora Spauld- ing, Charles Dobbins, Everett Bu- chanan, James DeHart, Ray Vest fall, Miss Elizabeth Pederson, Santa Claus and the hostess.
 Mrs Howard Day has invited the members to her home for the next meeting, which will be held on January 16.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-21
TEEN AGE CLUB TO
 HAVE PARTY FRIDAY

The Teen-age Club will hold a Christmas party tomorrow night at 10 o'clock in the Elks Hall, it was announced today.
 Instead of the usual admission charge everyone is to take an inex- pensive gift; the girls taking pres ents for the boys and vice-versa.
 There will be dancing, refresh ments, entertainment and Christ mas tree, and all parents are in vited to attend and look in on the fun.
 The party is starting late, it is an- nounced, because of the basketball game in Douglas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-21
US0 FOR
 THE USA
PROGRAM


 THURSDAY, December 2l, 9:3( D. m.-Dance to music of Service mems Band in USO.
 FRIDAY, December p, ' p. m.- Meeting of Servicemen's Council T 7:30-Class in portrait drawing leo by Mary Shaw. 7:3o-Radio show by USO Commandos. 10-Specia party in USO; trimming of Christ mas tree after party. SATURDAY, December 23, 8:3( D. m.-Movies in USO. 10:30-Jukt box dance in USO. SUNDAY, December 24, 2 p. m.- Trip to Mendenhall Glacier. 4 Children's party at USO. 5:30- Coffee hour; Ruth Brooks at tht piano. Christmas carols. 10:1s Presentation of gifts at Christmas tree. 10 to midnight-Buffet supper served by patronesses.
 MONDAY, December 25, 9:30 p m.-Informal party at USO.
 TUESDAY, December 26. 8.30 D m.-Broadcast of Teachers Pet, quiz program, from USO. 9:30- Customary Tuesday night games il USO. 10:30-Juke box dance.
 WEDNESDAY, December 27, 7:3t D. m.-Movies in USO. 9.30- Square Dancing in USO. Public cordially invited.
 THURSDAY, December 28, 9:3( D. m-Dance in USO in honor 0! High School girls of Juneau ano Douglas; music by Servicemen'. band.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-21
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec 2l v Closing quotation of Alaska-Juneau Mine stock today is 6, American Can 91h. Beech Aircraft 13h, Bethle- hem Steel 637s, Curtiss-W Wright SIS, International Harvester 81A, Ken necott 36ss, North American Avia- tion 9k, New York Central 22h, Northern Pacific 20h, U. s. Steel 58M, Pound $4.04.
 Dow. Jones averages today are as follows: Industrials, l5028; rails, 472l; utilities, 25.s2,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-21
BUR-R-R-R-R!
(By Associated Press)

A large section of the nation shivered today with the seasons coldest weather, needing no re- hinder that winter starts officially with the beginning of the winter solstice on this shortest day of the year when the sun reaches farthest south
 The mercury dived to 25 below zero at Bemidji, Minnesota. This was the coldest reported by the Chicago Weather Bureau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-21
DIvORCES GRANTED

The following divorces have been granted in the Federal Court:
 Maggie Adams vs. John Adams.
 Arthur R. Ramberg vs. Lucia M Ramberg.
 Mildred McKinnon vs. Walter McKinnon.
 Verena C. Murphy vs. Merle " Murphy.
 Helen M. Lynch vs. Martin J Lynch. Frances Smith vs. Banner A Smith. Mary Erig vs Peter Erig. Ida B. Frank vs. Oscar A. Frank
 Atlanta E. King vs. Clyde King
 Ida Nordenson vs. Carl C. Nord- enson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-21
MARSHALL
 BACK, 125
 MILE FRONT
Reds Make Big Gains in Southern SIovakia-
 Launch Offensive

MOSCOW, Dec. 2l - The Red Army pushed the Germans back or 125-mile front in southern Slo- vakia and battled battered Nazi garrisons on the outskirts of the strongholds of Kassa and Rimas- Combat.
 Soviet columns last night were on three sides of both these heavily defended southeastern Slovakian towns which control highways and railways connecting direct routes to Bratislava, Vienna and Prague to the west.
 In advances up to five miles, the communique said, the Russians captured l3 towns in the Rimas- Combat area. The drive is aimed at the key citadel of Losonc, IT miles westward The chief of them is Tornala, 13 miles east of Rimas- Combat. the strongpoint of for midable enemy defenses on the cast bank of the Slana River
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-21
MAN ARRESTED, TAKEN
 OFF BOAT AT KET(HIKAN

In an apparent attempt to reach the States, Charles A. Thompson was taken off the Aleutian at Ketchikan by Federal Agents yes- terday A telegraphic warrant, is- sued at Anchorage, asked that Thompson be detained on forgery charge.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-21
BULLETINS

l HONOLULU--Ame bombers, on Monday, struck Two Jima and
 Marcus islands, chief Jap bases dropping 100 tons of bombs. The Liberators were accompanied by Lightning fighters. All of the at tackers returned safely to bases. ATHENS-Lt. Gen. Scobie reports progress in clearing insurgent forces from Athens. Prisoners and weapons are being taken.
 ROME-German forces are throw ing in heavy tank spearhead counter attacks against the Canadian bridge head across the canals at Naviglio, northeast of Faenza, but the Canad- ians are holding fast.
 LONDON = Lord Farington, as- sailing Britain's intervention in Greece, declares mutiny might arise among British troops detailed to quell civil strife and who may re- fuse to throw bombs at the Grecians. WASHINGTON = The President has signed legislation extending through 1945 extraordinary power voted him by Congress at the out break of the war.
 LONDON--RAF Lancasters today hammered the German west front garrison and rail town of Trier, 26 miles northeast of Luxembourg main supply center supporting the
 present German winter counter offensive.
 LONDON-U. s. Ninth Air Force fighters today escorted U. s. Eff teenth Air Force heayies that struck rail targets at Rosenheim, 35 miles southeast of Munich.
 MOSCOW--Joseph Vissarianovich Djugashvili, better known to the world as Premier Josef Stalin celebrated his 65th birthday with complete absence of fanfare today Although the Soviet Union took no formal notice of the occasion telegrams from all over the nation as well as from many foreign capi- tals poured into the Kremlin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-21
JOHN OBERG TO LEAVE
 SOON ON VISIT TO SON

John Oberg, pioneer shoe repair man, is leaving on the first avail able transportation for Fairbanks where he will spend the holidays visiting his son, Ernest, who is with the Office of Price Administration in that city. Mi. Oberg plans to return here about January 10.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-21
sEt TUB MEETING

Iae ler weekly luncheon n tii af ae Juneau Ski Club is t. be cie omorrow at noon in tne Ealfiil Hotel Gold Room.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-21
SGT. JOHN GROVE HERE
 ON I5-DAY FURLOUGH

Sgt. John Perry Grove has ar rived in Juneau on l5-day leave to visit his wife. the former Pa tricia Gullufsen. Grove is Stationed at Fort Lewis. Washington. and his home is in Baltimore. Maryland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-21
FROM SITKA

MT and Mrs. Bob Pickner are here from Sitka, and are registered lat the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-21
NEW OFFENSIVE

LONDON, Dec. 2l-The Berlin radio today reported that the Russians have launched their long expected offensive between Balaton Lake and the Danube"
 The broadcast declared that 10 Russian rifle divisions have been thrown into the attack, but the Germans launched strong coun- teroffensive with tanks and artil- lery which forced the Russians to regroup."
 Such a drive will apparently be aimed at completing the encircle- ment of Budapest by thrusting up west of the city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-21
JENNIE CoRRIGAL LEAVES

Jennie Corrigal, Clerk -Stenogra- pher with the Indian Service. left today for Ketchikan where she will spend the holidays with Mrs. Carl Benson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-21
NO NEW LICENSES

AC SptCIdI IletCIIlg or CIIt OIIy Council held at o'clock this after noon the Council decided to issue no new lioI0r licenses this year
 1ae 4iasSa rading Company was al 5 for tissue of a wholesale licsns 8as the Gastineau Liquor Store transier of ownership to Seraeidsr and Sunderland was ap- p ove
 After fe leeting Mayor A. B. H. sea ard e Council listened to a disc;lssio3 q the rat infestation problem bg wo members of the I egritaila ,e ,artment of Health.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-21
PROGRAM POSTSCRIPT


 That's all the space allotted us to- day-just enough for postscript to the program.
 Next Sunday afternoon and that night Christmas Eye) will be featured by two parties. At 4 o'clock our fellows will be playing hosts to the children of Juneau and Douglas,-as many of them as our clubhouse will accommodate and still leave little. space for the men. So all you parents of children from 10 days of age to 10 years, bring them to the USO on Sunday at 4 o'clock. We believe the young sters will have fun; we're certain the men will
 The singing of our Christmas carols will begin at 9:30 p. m. Ernest Ehler is to be our special soloist. At 10:15, Santa Claus, so we're informed, will pay us a visit. And, thanks to him and the gen. erous friends of this community, it seems therell be gifts for all our fservicemen. From then on, the USO patronesses will take over. They're planning a buffet supper, = and knowing these ladies we are sure the occasion will be something to be remembered, both for its de- licious food and it's very lovely hos pitality.
 And here's special postscript for all the Juneau and Douglas High School girls: You are invited to dance at the USO on Thursday, December 28, at 9:30. The GSO girls are invited too. However. this dance is in your honor. We've long wanted to have you with us. At last the date is set Thursday of next week. Be sure to come.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-21
. . . . . . . WEATHER REPORT GU. S. Weather Bureau
Temperature, December 20

Temperature, December 20
 In Juneau-Maximum, 33; minimum, 27.
 At Airport-Maximum, 30: minimum, 23.
 . . . c . . . . TOMORROW'S FORECAST
 Cold. gusfy wind. Sunny Friday, with cloudiness in- creasing during afternoon. Coldest temperature Thurs day night, IT; warmest Fri day, 28.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-21

BUY WAR BONDS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-21

ATHENS-Lt. Gen. Scobie reports progress in clearing insurgent forces from Athens. Prisoners and weapons are being taken
The Nome nugget., 1944-09-18
MAIL MAY BE DELAYED

The U. s. mail will take back seat for few days while the PAA overhaul their one plane allotted to the Nome run.
 Joe Gooding, the local agent, said today that the plane would be grounded about four days for engine change. and that mail ser vice would probably be resumed about Saturday.
 Postmaster s. David Mazen has informed us that he is making every attempt to have the ,ATC haul the outgoing mail and will try to have Fairbanks forward the incoming mail via the same route, so we may have uninterrupbed mail service.
The Nome nugget., 1944-09-18
NEW PILOTS TAKE SOLOS

New pilots are practically roll ing off the production line at the Rainbow Skyways this week Three of the latest to take to the air on their first solo flight, are H. H. Kuil, of the Utilities, and Merle Hoff, of the same organi- zation.
 Paul Mccarthy rates special acclaim in being the youngest to solo in this section of the coun- try. He is IF years of age. Paul is also a local boy and his many friends will be glad to hear of his recent accomplishment.
 Flight Instructress Pearl Bragg says there are more students to soic wien wind and weather will parmit.-(ContributeO.
The Nome nugget., 1944-09-18
MARINES SPEED NORTHWARD
 ON. PALAU. ISLE
By WILLIAM WORDEN

U. $. PACIFIC FLEET HEAD QUARTERS AT PEARL HAIR BOR, Sept. l8.-(AP)-Speeding their conquest in the southern Palau Islands, the marines today advanced northward, one-third of annie on sPeleliu Island.
 The army troops now occupy the entire northeast curve of An gaur after three days of fighting.
 Opposition was heavy on Pele- liu, with the Japanese using ar tillery and mortars in consider able numbers against the marine positions.
 Most of the movements were pivotal in pattern from the left flank.
 The infantry division which landed on two points on the north and northwest sectors of Amguar Island, quickly joined their beachheads inland, more than a thousand yards, with op position light.
 Bill Ewing, of the National Broadcasting station at San Fran cisco, reported that the tide was turned definitely to the U s. ma rines this morning with the cap- ture of the islands highest hill, which was taken with ferocious frontal attack, after stopping three Japanese counter attacks.
 General 0. C. Smith, who is as- sisting the commanding. officer of the invading marines, said be- fore the invsaion, that "it was just another island. You get the U. s. on and they'll never get off"
 Admiral Nimitz, from the head ! quarters at Pearl Harbor, saio that the marines killed l,400 Japanese and advanced steadily against strong Japanese counter
The Nome nugget., 1944-09-18
SCOUT NEWS

The Boy Scouts have been in operation for some time now, and the committee has decided 1t Is time to present the troop charter. This coming Wednesday, at the Native School, Troop 666 will be given it's charter. Everyone is in vited to attend this meeting. It opens promply at FOO D. m. and closes at 800. You have probably all wondered how a Scout meet ing is conducted. This is your chance to find out.
 By the end of the year we hope to have some first class Scouts. Already there are several who are almost second class Scouts.
 Those Scouts under 12 years of age are in the Cub Patrol and there is a full patrol of them. Soon, about four of these Cubs will be 12 years of age, and able to loin one of the two Scout pa trols. This will be a happy day for them.--(Contributed)
The Nome nugget., 1944-09-18
YOUNG MARINE OWES LIFE TO DARKNESS
By SGT. "A. D. HAWKINS Marine Corps Combat
 CorrespOndent.

SATAN --Delayed)-- Marine Private First Class Billy A. Kos tenbader, 19, of Nome, Alaska probably owes his life to the blackness of night.
 While standing guard at an out post here one night, Kostenbader was fired on by Japanese who had crawled within five feet of him.
 The Japanese missed, because of the darkness, and was imme- diately shot by Kostenbader's g buddy, Marine Private Sirst Class Ralph D. Jackson, of Costa Mesa, California.
 Kostenbader landed here on SD Daya with the Second Marine Division, helped to set up com- mand post under fire and then served on security guard through out the remainder of the Saipan and Tinian campaigns.
 He is the son of MT and Mrs Clyde A. Kostenbader, of Nome, Alaska.
 Once while sitting no the edge of shellhole, which he was pre- pairing to dig into foxhole, he had a sniper shoot off tree branch over his head.
 One night Kostenbader hugged his foxhole, and counted l08 shell bursts in his area. The nearest eX- plosion was within Is feet, but he escaped uninjured, although two pieces of shrapnei landed inside his foxhole
 Counting the shells reminded me of counting sheep, only it was no cure for insomnia" the young marine said smilingly.
The Nome nugget., 1944-09-18
MARRIAGE TO TAKE PLACE

MT. and Mrs. Leonard Smith of this city, have announced the coming marriage of their daugh- ter, Jane Catherine, to Private Howard Workman, son of MT. and Mrs. K. w. Workman of Jol jet, Illinois.
 Miss Smith, born and reared in Nome, attended the local schools until her senior year in high school. She spent her final year at Holy Rosary high school in Sc attle, from which school she la ter graduated. She IS now on the staff of the U. s. Engineer de partment in Nome.
 Private Workman has been sta toned in Nome for the past 22 months, being attached to the Medical Corps at the Station Hos pial. He was born and reared in Joliet, where he and his bride intend making their home.
The Nome nugget., 1944-09-18
TO SPEAK OVER RADIO

Mrs. Mildred R. Hermann, Alas ka Director of the Office of Price Administration, will be heard over radio station WxLN tomor- row evening at 6:15. Mrs. Her man will review the program of the OPA nationally and in Alaska and forecast its role in postwar America. Her discussion should be of general interest to both consumers and merchants.
 Mrs. Hermann is well known to southeastern Alaska's radio aud- fence, where she served as radio commentator covering three sep arate sessions of the Alaska Leg islature and where she has done extensive radio work along other lines. This will, however, be her first personal appearance over the Nome station.