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Evening star., 1944-02-12
BY KENNETH L. DIXON,

Associated Press Correspondent
Representing the Combined American Press
AT THE ANZIO BEACHHEAD IN
ITALY, Feb. 9 (P) Delayed III
you have ever stood mud-Smeared
and tired on a football field and
watched your opponents coach take
the wraps of the first string back
fleld-knowing that he has decided
that the time has come to try for a
touchdown-then you can under
stand the sentiment of this entire
beachhead battlefield today.
Though it must be magnified q
million times to get the proper per-
spective, there is no more apt paral-
lei now than that of such a football
scene and the bitterly contested
Anzio beachhead.
I am leaving Anzio today after a
second trip here taking jeep, some
other correspondents copy and my
own back to cable point. There
is no question about the soldiers
CUTS. In a final swing around the
front I found them digging grimly
in, their ammunition stacked be-
side them, their tired eyes watchful,
wise and alert to the impending all
out push.
Nazis Risking Everything.
They know the score They know
the Germans are risking everything
needed on one mighty knockout
punch at the beachhead. They
know that crack Nazi divisions from
France, Germany and Northern
Italy have been sent in to do the
job. They know the Importance
Hitler is placing on a possible vic
tory here on German home morale.
More than anything else they
know that for days the enemy has
been throwing men and equipment
at them with reckless disregard
OF lives and materiel-an unmilitary
disregard unusual in the German
high command.
So they dug in waiting, from the
combat line back to the beaches
where the big German shells never
have ceased to fall during the entire
battle here. They have utilized
every ridge, every gully. every ditch,
canal and tree in defense. And for
the first time in this campaign thy
are in position to make the Ger
mans advance through murderous
prepared defense sectors such as
Allied soldiers have been storming
from Salerno to Casino.
These little incidents along this
front (there really is no rear here
best illustrate the situation where
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-21
Just See What AIaskans Did Last Year! Do We Do
 Our Bit! Yes and How!

Income taxes paid Uncle Sam by individuals in Alaska during the 1944 fiscal year exceeded twice the amount the United States paid Rus sia for the entire Territory.
 Individual income taxes collected directly and also by withholding from salaries and wages totaled $l5,- 281, ,17403 as compared with the ST. 100000 payment to Russia 77 years ago.
 The total of all Federal taxes collected in Alaska during the l2- month period was $18,805 ,945.94, ac- cording to Internal Revenue Col lector Clark Squire at district head quarters in Tacoma. The increase over the $4,944 44,679.24 collected in the fiscal year 1943 amounted to 2803 per cent. This percentage of increase places Alaska at the top of all States and Territories in that respect. The national increase was 793 per cent, while the Washington Alaska district increase was 113.8 per cent-from $291 ,97O, ,44O in 1943 to $624, ,29O, ,369 in 1914.
 Nearly a quarter of million dol lars was collected in taxes on trans portation in Alaska. Transporta- tion of persons netted $16l, ,l65.64 and transportation of property brought in $8o,35893. In 1943 the amounts were S93, ,45803 and $8,- 88065, respectively.
 Admissions taxes increased from $114,3S6.92 to $131, ,735.39; retail jew elry taxes, from $132 ,583,29 to $780, 936.80; retail fur taxes, from $2l,- 07752 to $27,15108
 The tax on coin-operated devices jumped from $12,8o8.42 to $26,907.52.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-21
Walter HeIans CompIimented on
 Silver Wedding

To compliment MT. and Mrs. Walter Hellan on a quarter cen tury of married bliss, group Of friends called, Saturday evening, at their Distin Avenue home and sur prised them with a silver anniver- sary party arranged by their two daughters, Mrs. Colleen Buoy and Miss Eileen Hellan.
 Mrs. Hellan was presented With a beautiful corsage of roses for the occasion and MT. Hellan, with a rose boutonniere. AS more last ing remembrance they were also the recipients of a gift of silver.
 Following the delicious buffet din- ner, pinochle was played and Mrs. Hellan was again surprised and congratulated upon drawing a fif- teen hundred trump hand in dia- monds, with two spade aces.
 Getting together for the event were MT. and Mrs. William T. Ma honey, MT. and Mrs. H. L. McDon- ald MT. and Mrs. Lou Hudson, Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. J. P. Williams, Sgt. and Mrs. Dean K Williams and the two hostesses.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-21
WINGARD REp0RTS
 7S,5O0-CASE PACK
 AT UGA5HIk PLANT

Les Wingard, in Juneau from the Bristol Bay district, reports pack this season of 78,500 cases of red salmon at the L. G. Wingard Packing Co at Ugashik.
 According to Wingard, the run at Naknek and Kvichak was below normal, with the Nushagak area re- portedly good. The entire picture, Wingard said, was below its ex- pectancy, however.
 Wingard, accompanied by his wife and 12-year-old daughter, Beverley, is returning to Petersburg where he is Superintendent and athletic coach at the Petersburg school.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-21

THE Fifth War Bond Drive is j. Cver-but tbe Iupasion $ rot!
 Actually, the war right now is at its most critical stage-which is just why our men need your support as never before, why they need you to help pay for the mass of materials of all kinds that will bring crushing defeat to our ene- mics that much sooner!
 Of course, you have just done your part in the Fifth War Loan
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-21

Dr. George Hays, Senior Surgeon (R), Executive Officer of the Ter ritorial Department of Health, has returned to his Juneau headquarters from a trip to Washington, D. C., on official business. He has been absent from Juneau for a month.
 Dr. Hays said Washington con- tinues to be congested and hurried, the weather in the Eastern States was uncomfortably warm, and he is mighty glad to be back in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-21
FOSTER BACK FROM NORTH; REPORTS ON
 INDIAN SERVICE MINE

Don Foster, General Superin- tendent of the Office of Indian Af- fairs, is back from a two weeks trip to westward and interior points, having been accompanied by Ben janin w. Thoron, Director of the Division of Territories and Island Possessions.
 Foster reports that work is pro- gressing on the sub-b -bituminous coal mine, a cooperative undertak- ing which is being conducted by the Indian Service and the Bureau of Mines at Mead River, 75 miles from Barrow, and a satisfactory coal supply is indicated for Bar row this year.
 This is the first year of explora- tion and operation of the mine, and according to Foster, the coal is extracted by means of strip min- ing with the overburden being re- moved by hydraulic means. Nine men are employed on the project, two of which are with the Bureau of Mines. This winter, Foster stated, the coal will be taken to Barrow by means of tractor train.
 During his trek to the north, Eos ter stopped at Anchorage, Eklutna, Fairbanks, Barrow, Wainwright, Pt Lay, Kotzebue, Nome and White Mountain.
 MT. Thoron, expected here short ly, remained at Anchorage in con- nection with official business mat ters, Foster said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-21
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Aug. 21. = Closing quotations of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is T, American Can 92, Anaconda 27h, Beech Aircraft 9A !, Bethlehem Steel 62l4, Curtis Wright 51a, International Harvester 811a, Kennecott 33, North A m eri n Aviation 8a, New York Central 197s, Northern Pacific 161s, United States Steel 591s.
 Dow, Jones averages today are as follows: industrials l48.54, rails Al 40, utilities 25.15.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-21
MORE SHOPS TAKEN OVER,
 FOR ORDERS
Navy 10 Operate 99 Estab- Iishments in San Fran
 cisco Bay Area

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-Presi- dent Roosevelt last Saturday ordered the Secretary of the Navy to take over and operate 99 machine shops of companies producing war mater ialS around San Francisco because of refusal of the union to lift the overtime ban on workers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-21
SURVEY OF FISHING
 AREAS I5 MADE BY
 HINES, CULBERTS0N

A survey of the fishing areas in this district was made over the weekend by Regional Director Frank Hynes and Fisheries Supervisor J. Steele Culbertson, who report light runs still continuing in Frederick Sound (eastern district.
 The run is fairly strong in the western district, according to Hynes, but is still low in the Sumner Strait district. A low run is also reported in the southern district and the west coast of Prince of Wales Island.
 E711f,irP W0uf -nde br7u0 ree7iIFcf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-21
MARY SHAW ON VACATION

Mary Shaw, clerk in the Educa- tion Division of the Office of Indian Affairs, is enjoying a weeks vaca- ton from her duties.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-21
DIvORCES GRANTED

The following were granted di- vorces in the U. s. District Court on Saturday: Geraldine Torgerson from Ernest A. Torgerson and Opal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-21
ATTENTION MASONs

Called Communication of Mt. Juneau Lodge Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Work in F. c. Degree.
 J. w. LEVERS,
 Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-21

Mrs George Clithero, of Olympia, Washington, is in town and guest at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-21

May Camper from William F. Cam pen.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-03-24

Pilgrim Baptist Church: With
Easter just a few weeks off, both
the Sunday school and the church
have taken up the discussion of the
life of Christ. Rev. s. E. Ware, the
pastor, is continuing his series of
sermons on the seven words from
the cross. His text last Sunday
was on "My God, Ny God, Why
Hast Thou FOrsaken Met" The
Gospel chorus and the Senior choir
furnished the musical background.
A. ]. Thornton, Minneapolis, guest
soloist, sang "I'm Waiting and
Watching"
During the invitation period, E.
Ruth Powell, noted soprano from
Chicago, sang "0h Lord, Send Me"
and STAND By Me-" Mr.. T. T.
Taylor of Chicago was a visitor.
At 4p. m, the Ladies Aid Society
observed their 44th anniversary.
DR.. Isaac Fisher was the guest
speaker. After the services a re-
ception was held.
Next Sunday morning, March 26,
Rev. Ware will preach from the
sixth and seventh words spoken
from the cross, ut Is Finished"
and Father Into Thy Hands I
Commend Ny Spirit" In the after
noon, Rev. Ware will leave for
Pittsburgh, Penn, where he will
conduct revival services for Rev. ].
W. Parrish, pastor of the Metro
politan Baptist church.-Leatrice
Dodd.
Border Methodist Church: The
Lenten spirit is growing in inten-
sity and in dimension. A repre-
sentative proportion of the mem
bership is laying aside daily a self
denial offering for the great day
of our year-Easter Sunday. Many
are making their pledges for the
new parsonage rally which will be-
gin Easter Sunday. The minister is
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-03-24
CALCIUM
The Great Human
Need

People of all ages need calcium
and few today get a sufficient
amount of it for the greatest Of
most abundant health.
The best and the cheapest source
Of calcium is in dairy products.
The lower the income for food
the greater the need for more of
dairy products in the regular every
day diet Of all of US.
Fresh fluid pasteurized milk
daily in some form should be used,
either as a beverage or in cooked
food.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-03-24
International
Business Girls
Hold Banquet

Grace Walker, director of girls
activities at Phyllis Wheatley
House, led an interracial choral
verse choir in LAngston Hughes
LET America Be America" and
Rev. Robert W. Kelley addressed
the group of about $50 at the In
ternational Business Girls banquet
held at the Minneapolis YWCA,
last week.
Rev. Kelley spoke on the theme
for the meeting "Color Equality in
the World Spotlight" Three Ha-
waiian soldiers from Camp Savage
entertained with their native songs
and dances. Japanese-Americans,
Austrians, Belgian refugees,
American Whites and Negroes were
in attendance.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-03-24
Negro Leader UHers Solemn Worninq


Johnson president University
recently
As reported by the Associated Negro Pittsburgh
this leader of his often criticized
which he measured his words who
houghss rabbrOusg declared that many people
that the whites will have keep fighting for
that maybe they will let pointed
that he emotional contempt America working
population the the
solidarity country" although l.
this declared according
P treatment of the Negro had been MASTER in the past
years history morale
the Negro predicted
if forces in the United States do not muster more strength we
will fascist within years
which the darker peoples of China India Russia
would "be pted the fight
In Negro suggested
the "demnave factor
previous crises of national history pre-
tered additional quick strength" This notice was not some
Harlem sapbOxer speaking this the leading Negro
college president in America.The Christian Century
Fight for FEPC Funds
The Fair Employment Practices Committee applying for
900 its work. and because the Federal making
eliminate in employment
American who loves his country play will do
everything any part of Negrophobes and
reactionare in Washington hold this budget
All Of dstresngy that the
being success but those acquainted with the bandan
under which started and has continued
conede that the committee has general
trial employment practice though able WELD only
That certain regard the work of the
FEPC dangerous precedent many attempts
kill it off the latest of which by of of
coue Georgia who wants to wipe out the Fair Employment
tees Committee through his amendment Independent
Bill
danger always be present as long as there are peope
like Senator Russell this and especially having authority
Washington.
To guard against the efforts of this element fairpay
fight budget 90 much farther and work
for the Federal Furnishing severely discriminating
against citizens because thus giving
the FEPC real cudge work with force
There is certain element this country which has intention
playing fair where the Negro and the concerned only
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-03-24

meditating on the theme Reality
and Truth" for the morning mes
sage on Sunday, March 26.
Border church will sponsor
Sunday Evening in Art" at Phyl-
lis Wheatley House, Sunday, March
26, at $50 p. m. The Interracial
Dramatic group, under the direc-
ton of Miss Grace Walker, will pre-
sent IAN Interracial Play" The
cast includes Misses Marion For
berg, Lillian HOFFMAN, Jean Lud-
wig, Betty Ludwig and Mrs. Avis
Ware Carter. Miss Ruth Pittman
will sing a group of songs ac-
companied by Mrs. Dorothy Sims.
Mrs Alberta McElroy will whistle
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-03-24
Macbeth Hurd Paige

that Representative Mabeth Hud Paige of the Both egsa
district plans retire from the lawmakg body
unfortunate for Minnesota.
Mrs Paige the first legislator the Her
recognized everywhere the N. W.
As friend of humanity Mrs Paige has interested her full life
including the Negro She the in the
establishment of Phyllis Wheatey House Minneapolis Several
the legislature fost anNego laws the have
killed by ability Paige. Republican
her eanngs has been hands
Labors like the late revered A Stocke eliminate bills
signed to restrict the Negro the of his citizenship
We could and about the Mrs
Paige of children
she has public retirement
still hope she does not plan to leave the legislature.
If she decide gracefully
with ruthfness he has been and faithful of
and has earned well deserved relief the responsibilities
public life"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-03-24

Diane Tor Dloody noting on the
Negro, one begins to wonder. In
like vein, so-called leaders, white
or Negro, cannot assume total re-
sponsibility for the analysis and
solution of the problem; for the
major responsibility for the spread
Of this cancerous growth rests with
the mass Of the common people
and, because Of this, the ultimate
solution also rests with them. For
the Negro, alas, major steps toward
the mitigation of racial segregation
and discrimination are often fore
stalled, since, either deliberately or
unwittingly, these contravene the
dicta Of Southern customs and
tradition.
What does the Negro want in
America? Quick as a flash, the
bourbon white Southerner and his
Northern counterpart contemptu-
ously below: "Why, social equality,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-03-24

of counsel" Nor can 1 deny that the
Negro Graves social equality. The
fly in the ointment, though, is that
the irate white conceives SOCIAL
equality" as the desire, on the part
Of an irresponsible black, to mate
with a white woman. "Intermar-
riage" the Negro answers. what
a ridiculous issue to raise, when
I am struggling to make a decent
living, while Tending off unprovoked
acts of discrimination and preju-
dice. Certainly want social equal
ity,' but in the humanistic sense
Of the term. Don't I know, better
than you, what meaning this term
carries for me? Respect Of the
worth of human individuality is in
volved here"
In sum, ! desire the unabridged
opportunity to participate in all
those shared relationships of hu-
Continued next week.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-03-24
Expendable


Although / scoff at evil omens,
My feet fear will not appear
In famed cement at Grauman's,
But l can be dependable,
BY making self dependable.
No matter how my hopes may glow,
Ny name may claim no hall Of fame,
I'm sure above all else know,
One act that's reprehensible
Can make life indefensible.
To walk erect and look ahead,
While some grow great who deviate,
To shun success where honor's dead,
Think labor over luck commendable,
All, few are that dependable.
must confess did not choose
Ny face, my place in life, or race,
And thus too many chances lose,
Yet, to changing I'm unbendable,
Now doubt that I'm expendable.
It's great to be dependable,
To have things find you sendable,
Naught's so broken it's unmendable,
The whole darn schemes pretendable!
james T. Logan
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-03-24

1t is also shown in the action
of lynch mobs of the South which
arrogantly defy the law by walking
into courtrooms for their prey,
burning down jails to take whom
they want, thumbing their noses
at the very cornerstone of our gov
eminent, the Constitution of the
United States, which says every
thing to be desired on paper, but
which must be carried out by the
very men who discriminate, segre-
gate, lynch and burn.
Problems We Face
These, then, are some of the
problems confronting Negro leader
ship. They do not mean the same
to white men as they do to black
men, because the white man can
afford to ignore them, or encourage
his people to make the situation
more difficult. 1t is the white man
who creates the conditions which
require laws or legislation; it is
and will be the white man who
formulates and sponsors laws or
legislation to prevent them. 1t is
also he who gives the law the
teeth and force to make the law
effective; and it is he who can and
does make the law ineffective by
failing to respect and obey it.
The major task of Negro leader
ship in these challenging times is
to educate the great mass of white
people to re-evaluate their moral
viewpoints in relation to the Ne
gro; so that laws and legislation
play minor roles in this business
of people living tremendously to-
gether. One of the weaknesses of
our society is the great influence
of science and materialism over
moral values and standards. We
must substitute morality for law
if human society is to save itself.
On the other hand, Negro leader
ship must also face the stern and
challenging obligation of setting
the Negroes own house in order.
The Office of Civilian Defense is
practically a nonentity today. 1t
could have been one of the most
potent democratic influences in the
lives of Americans. 1t muffed that
chance because of fear-fear that
some bigoted demagogues would
show their resentment by curtail-
ing appropriations and ."chopping
off heads"
And therein lies a lesson, which
we wonder whether others-from
President Roosevelt down to the
lowGest section chief-have missed.
There is really no winning percent
age in appeasement at the expense
of right and INSTRUMENTATION its
purpose is to gain political support
or agency appropriations.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-03-24

a group of religious songs. This
is indeed an artistic treat which
you will not want to miss.
The minister and choir will ap-
pear at Asbury Methodist church at
Bloomington and 45th st. next
Sunday at 7:45 p. m. Rev. Ottar
Hofstad is the minister of the
church.-Church Reporter.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-03-24
We Hope

Our Minneapolis chief of police personally led raid
alleged gambling place Sunday morning 1t Negro establishment
Everybody in the place took ride to Jail.
Time when police department could point front
page headline raidng few small fry" Negro establish
Sunday raid led by the department head
only drew small the front of the second section of the
MORNING TRIBUNE. Times have changed it appears
Hlners policy every person found in
the plays favortesa between white
and Negro law violators.
speech that needt freedom
from t--Despaines (nl) News.
We much faith that victory the
walters the policy
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-03-24
Cord Of Thur1lcs
In Menoriu1ns
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS
wish to extend my heartfelt thanks and
appreciation for the acts of kindness, ex-
pressions of sympathy and floral offerings
received from the neighbors and many
friends of my brother, Edward (Bingo)
Marshall, deceased.
Special thanks to all who assisted in
the funeral arrangements.
Mrs. Ida Dozier,
Superior, Wis. Sister.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-03-24
A Negro Looks at the South
By Reid Jackson in the New r,

By Reid Jackson in the New Republic
That strained relations between whites and Negroes in
America the upsurge despite the widely heralded
prophecy of the Four Freedoms for mnoes and oppressed
peoples is borne out by dayoday The causes
OF such friction should be difficult to find But when the
prosecuting attorney in large Mdwestern CITY places sole
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-21

cations developmenla, important Co lelevislon, under Bell system plans recently announced.
 One b a proposed two-million- dollar project for 6 chain Of radio relay stations. 90 miles apart be- tween New xorok and Boston. This radio route could supplement pres- ent wires in carrying long distance telephone messages. or could pro- vide telovlsion network facilities throughout lower New England Con. structlon awaits federal approval and availabllit yof men and ma. teFials.
 The other project tentatively scheduled for 1896. ls installation of coaxlal cable, for telephone or television transmission. from New York Co Boston -- one Of the first ln a series os eoaxlnl cable pro- iects which would traverse the na- ton by 1880.
 The two systems win test the