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The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-13
DR. BLOCK TO SPEAK
 BEFORE GARDEN CLUB

With Dr. Berneta Block talking on soy beans, explaining their uses and growth, the Juneau Garden Club will hold it's regular monthly meeting tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
 Mrs. J. s. Jeffrey will be hostess to the club, with Mrs. Josephine Boyd assisting her
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-13
kURILE ISLANDS HIT AGAIN BY
 HEAVY B0MBER5
(By Associated Pressl

The Tokyo radio said today that 10 United States heavy bombers attacked the Kuriles yesterday morning while another force of Liberators struck the Japanese base on Marcus Island, some 1,200 miles southeast of Tokyo.
 The broadcast was recorded by the EGG and said that two of the Kurile raiders were downed and another damaged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-13
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Sept. Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock to-day ifs 63s, American Can 88, Anaconda 25A, Beech Aircraft 91a, Bethlehem Steel 59%, Curtiss- Wright SIS, International Harvester 1912, Kennecott BIS, North Ameri- can Aviation 8as, New York Gen. tral 17as, Northern Pacific 14ss, United States Steel 55A, Pound $4.04.
 Dow, Jones averages today are as follows: Industrials 14394, rails 39 utilities 24.30.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-13
STEVENS BACK

Ray Stevens, Chief of Benefits with the Unemployment Compensa- tion Commission, returned last evening from the States by steamer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-13
THREE OUT TO FAIRBANKS

Dr. Marion Bingham, Howard D. Stabler and John Fargher were flown to Fairbanks today on an outgoing Pan American ship.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-13
TIMES KEEPS DEWEY'S
 GADFLY

Governor Dewey has just had a significant brush with the New York Times in which he finally came off second best.
 For a good many years, New York Times ace correspondent
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-13
OREGONIAN ERE

Pershing Taylor, of Portland, Oregon, has arrived here and is a guest at the Juneau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-13
WHALENS IN JUNEAU

MT. and Mrs. E. G. Whalen, of the Lions International, are guests at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-13
MRS. STEVENS BACK

Mrs. Jessie Stevens of the Jones' Stevens Shop, has returned to Ju- neau after a short trip to the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-13
ONE PACKER SELLS

Yesterday the packer Wilson brought in 1000 Taku fish for E. E. Engstrom.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-13

Howard D. Stabler, Republican nominee for Senator, left today for Fairbanks on a business trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-13

pr. Mac Calmont, Surgeon R. USPHS) and wife are guests at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-13

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Evening star., 1944-09-20

Frank Co fashions the fovoes with Woshngtons SETS
The ohcho Of coegiennes and coees these fashion ovores
chartered take you mey your roercooser rounds
work days. play days. See the L. Frank Co. dresses chomnek
sophisticated with bthe bdon hewnq about them See the
SUITS trinity tailored and truly becoming every See
The Chestere|ds furred tuxedo Styles See the moqn-
cent u choose Blended Muskro or Beaver DYED Mouton Lamb
Snugge into this very winter challenge the winter winds
For outumn-nto-winer fashions L. Frank Co. tip-tops
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-05
Fourth Of Conquered Land Recaptured
From Nazis, One Twentieth From Japs

Jspan:-Fighting in the Pacific
has been heavy but the main body
OF the Japanese army and the main
portion OF the enemy feet are not
yet touched. Japan's conquered
empire. about the size OF the Unit
ed States, is protected by a chain Of
strongly fortified island bases
while the United States has only
Pearl Harbor as q hrst rate sea
base. Morale OF japanese civilians
is good and that OF the soldiers Is
only too well known. The con-
quered regions provide abundant
manpover. The japanese army
now numbers about so divisions
and could be raised to 50 within
two years.
The Owl said that about $50. 900
square miles OF conquered land had
been wrested from Germany. about
$4,000 OF which was regsined by
the Red army.
The report warned also against
the fallacy OF comparing Germanys
present condition with that OF 1918
when the German Home front col
lapsed and brought an end to World
War I. Now. II said. the 0estapo
and the Mani party have q steel
like grip on the people and can
keep IL almost indefinitely.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-05
See WAR Page >
Bad Weather
For Drivers

Two persons we're injured this
morning in accidents caused 81
poor driving conditions brought
about by fog and icy roads.
Clare Collins, Willow village, rs
ceived a knee injury when his au.
tomobile collided with a truck drly-
en- by Enoch Routheau, Jr.. $50 HUI
ron Ave, Federal Housing, at tho
intersection OF Pasadena and
Holmes Rd.. at 7:40 a. m. Two
other automobiles became involved
in the accident when one driven by
Mrs. Pearl b. Case, Flat ROCK,
failed to stop. striking an automo-
bile owned by Alden jenkins. which
had stopped at the scene OF the
accident.
vincent Panek, S., 56s Tovner
St. received head and nose abras-
ions early this morning when the
automobile in which he was
passenger was involved in a COLL
sion. Two taxi-cabs involved n
the accident which was at the inter-
section OF Washtenaw Ave. and y.
Huron St. we're driven by Wayne
w. Wilson. 427 Campbell Ave. and
Billie d. Morros. 300 W. Forest
Ave.
Street department workers began
early this morning sanding streets,
most icy Of which wore brick pave
ments. Special attention was given
intersections. and Michigan Ave,
washtenaw Ave. Huron, Washing
ton, and Cross SITS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-05

port said, I'VE are still 1000 miles
from Tokyo and a long way from
victory"
at should be borne in mind that
the territory We have so far lib
Grated lay along the outer extremi-
ties and that the closer we get to
the enemy's heart the sitter the
defenses are likely to be-" said
the Owl.
Warning again that recent United
Nations victories did not indicate u
quick end OF the war. the OWL
gave this picture OF the enemy:
Germany:-The Nazi army Is re-
latively intact. well-equipped and
its divisions magnlfcently trained.
Smaller in number than United Ma
tons land forces, the Wehrmacht
nevertheless is a formidable ma
chine with high fighting spirit. The
German air force Is still strong and
while Nazi industry has been hard
hit by Allied bomblngs. Il is not
mortally hurt. German factories
now produce more locomotives than
the United States. On the food
front. German civilians and sol
diers eat better now than AZ the
start OF the war because the ma
ton is virtually self.suficient and
has an eficient transportation sys-
TEN.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-05

Washington, Jan. 5-UP-Though
much blood already has been spill
ed, the brutal fact is that the Unit
ed Nations thus far have liberated
only a fourth OF the territory over
run by the Nazis and a twentieth Of
the land seized by Japan, the once
OF War Information said today in
warning against hopes for an early
end OF the war.
The Owl, in a long report clearly
aimed at offsetting overoptimisn,
said high military leaders believed
that much heavy fghting was neces-
sary to crush Germany and that
there was no soft, easy way TO
conquering Japan.
The report UNDERSIGNED recent
off-the-record utterances by high
government officials on the length
and nature OF the war. one fore
saw more than 100000 new casual
ties within 80 days; another saw
the war heightened by six months
by rail and steel strike threats
which he said gave the Germans a
psychological lift.
The Owl said the high COM
mand was not counting on any col
lapse OF the Mani home front but
was prepared to use military might
TO bring about the German defeat.
As for the Pacific theater, the re
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-05
Drinking Gould be
Banned During War

Washington. Jan. Sup DR..
George W. CIabbe. superintendent
of the Anti-Saloon League. declar-
ed today that seryicemen would
feel thu. something had beer pui
over them" II Congress voted ma.
tional prohibition while they were
away lighting the war
He insisted nevertheless that
drinking and the liquor traffic" had
impaired the war effort and sug-
gested that President Roosevelt use
his executive powers to ban sales
OF alcoholic beverage for the dura-
ton.
HE has told us TO take the ruff.
fles of our pants, and has said
how much coffee and sugar we
can use" Crabbe said in an inter.
view. Whenever he thinks drink
ing and the liquor traffic are hurt.
ing the war effort he can stop
that"
Crabbe recalled . statement by
Navy Secretary Frank Knox that
Monday morning sickness was re-
sponsible for much war plant ab-
senteeism and said this was suf
fcient proof that the war effort
had been impaired.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-05
Chief Justice
Post at Stake

Washington. Jan. 5-INS-Wash-
ington observers believe today that
the Supreme Court feud between
Justices Hugo Black and Felix
Frankfurter is not only a battle
over conflicting views OF constitu-
tional law but fight to the finish
over the next chief justlceship OF
the nations highest tribunal.
Rumor has it that Chief Justice
Harlan Fiske Stone will retire next
June, after two years as head of
the high court.
The Black-Frankfurter feud be-
came public property this week
when Black wrote an opinion in a
patent case for the sole purpose
OF denouncing Frankfurter's judi
cial philosophy. Black said Frank
furter's views constituted "at the
least, dangerous business.
Many liberals within the New
Deal and in congressional circles
would like TO see Justice Black
elevated to the chief Justice post
when and II Stone fetires. They
point out that Back was President
Roosevelt's first appointee to the
high court and that he has faith
fully supported the New Deal In
his judicial decisions.
II Black. former senator from
Alabama. should be named chief
justice. 1t would give the South
that post for the first time since
Edward D. White. Of Louisiana.
ruled over the court 1910 TO 1921.
On the other hand, friends of
Frankfurter say he is unalterably
opposed to Blacks promotion and
favors the appointment Of Justice
Robert H. Jackson to Stones post
IL the latter retires. Friends RI
Frankfurter say he favored appoint
ment OF Jackson as chief justice
when Chief Justice Charles Evans
Hughes retired in June. 1871. but
that his recommendation was over
ruled by the President. who pro-
NOTED Stone.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-05
Huge Losses
in Maritime


Washington, Jan. 5-lNS-Sen.
George ID. Aiken (R) Vt, today
charged the Maritime Commission
with such profligate spending that
fan congressional action is needed
at once to recoup millions in federal
funds and avoid further enormous
losses.
Aiken also called for inquiry into
past and future transfer Of cargo
ships to Britain and other United
Nations so America will be assured
OF an adequate postwar merchant
fleet.
Any investigation, lie said. should
cover:
/. Purchase OF ocean going yes
sells from Ave to IS years old at
anywhere from Ave TO ten times
their admitted value.
.. Purchase OF at least nine
Great Lakes ships having s"rap
value only at as much as Is times
their book value.
3. Transfer OF the fast new Vie
tory, CT. and CO ships to other
nations instead OF the slower Lib
erty ships. Plans call for trans
fer OF $50 to 200 TO Britain alone,
Aiken said.
While several firms are involved
in the sale OF ships to the govern
ment. Aiken cited dealings with
two. the Standard Oil Company OF
New JERSEY and the Waterman
Steamship Company.
The comptroller general, Lind
say Warren. has advised me that
he Is already holding up payment
Of 300 million dollars in Insurance.
claims and purchase funds" Aiken
said.
.Insoimation " rich he has siyer
me and facts which ] have beer
getting together for three years
indicate we should back Warren ur
to the limit. II makes me wonder
whether there are other agencies
in Washington as bad as the Mari
time Commission"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-05
Hershey Put
Under M'Nutt

Washington, Jan. up Rep.
Dewey Short, R., Mo, charged to-
day that President Roosevelt was
seeking to increase his own pres.
tige at the expense Of home front
confusion by Haunting the congress
sional mandate to divorce Selective
Service from Manpowe. Chief Paul
V. McNutt.
His blast followed an assertion
by Chairman Andrew j. May, D.,
KY. of the House Military. Affairs
Committee that the Presidents exc.
cutive order for liaison between Sc
lective Service and the War Man
Power Commission had given Nc
Mutt power to issue orders to Mai.
Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, national
draft director.
This, May declared. Is mot In
line" with the recent act Of Con-
gress calling for complete separa-
ton OF the two agencies so that
"one organization could speak
authorit lively and finally on mat
tiers pertaining to supplying the
armed forces with men"
Neither May nor Short, who also
is on the Military Affairs Commit
tee. indicated whether Congress
would take further action on the
issue In the near future but short
predicted loud demands for some
new step as soon as Congress recon
venes next week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-05
Strife Likely
to Result in
Labor Draft

Washington. Jan. 5-UP-Chair-
man Andrew ]. May. D.. Ky. Of the
House Military Affairs Committee,
was on record today with a warn
ing that a national service bill for
drafting OF workers would be given
committee approval il labor strife
mounted.
He told a press conference yester.
day that II the situation developed
to the point where action was
necessary. draft legislation would
be brought out by the committee
promptly.
Concerning the statements by an
Informed so ce' that the Allied
victory in Europe had been de-
layed by labor strife such as led
to seizure OF the railroads, May
suggested that those complaining of
its accuracy should apply to Gen.
George Marshall-said by some to
be author OF the statement-for
free Transportation" TO the battle
fronts. There. May said, skeptics
can interview "our fighting men
for first hand information and veri-
fication Of the result OF strikes on
our own fighting forces"
May was certain the Army chief
Of staff will be delighted" to fur
nish the transportation.
May said he did not know who
actually made the statement. but
agreed that seizure OF the railways
had given hope and encouragement
to Hitler and his satellite nations
and had provided rich source
of effective Nazi propaganda.
Referring to some labor lead
ers" who had taken exception to
the statement on ground it was
critical of labor. May said he
had conferred oftel with Marshall
and President Roosevelt when la
Dor was at issue 'and at no time
has either OF them ever said or
done one thing that indicated the
slightest hostility toward the
American worker"
ION the contrary" May said,
they have always appeared more
than friendly toward all workers of
whatever group.
The high officials statement con-
tinued to evoke lively discussion
among congressman. Sen. John
Thomas, r.. Ida, charged the Ad-
ministration had used the utter
ance in an attempt to make the rail
unions the goat" for its own fail
ure to nip the strike menace in
the bud. Urging frank reporting
Of news, he said the public should
know the source Of FAR reaching
predictions and assertions"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-05
Gas
May be Tried

Washington. Jan. SINS A
bill providing for the experiment
tai production OF synthetic gasoline
from coal has been placed on the
House calendar and IL slated to-
day to be considered shortly after
Congress reeonvenes next week.
Sponsored by Rep. Jennings
Randolph Cd W. Va, the measure
has the approval OF the Interior
Department and has been favor.
ably reported by the House Com
mittee on mines and mining. The
committees report says:
THE decline in the rate at
which new discoveries OF oil fields
are being made Is causing serious
concern as to a sufficient supply
OF crude petroleum In the event
Of long war.
1T is evident that the country's
interest can be conserved only by
immediate action Nto bring about
the manufacture OF synthetic liq-
uid fuel from the almost unlimit-
ed supplies OF coal which this
country possesses, and the vast
deposits OF oil 'shale to be found
In the several public.land states"
The bill proposes an authorize.
ton Of thirty million dollars for
the establishment OF government
Laboratories to conduct research
into the Refrigeration OF coal,
method Of producing synthetic
gasoline employed successfully by
both Germany and Japan in the
conduct OF the present war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-05
Naval Base of
Kiiel Blasted
by Yankees
LRy InternatIonaI -. ser.l.el

tBy International Ssws ser,ice)
A sudden reversal OF part OF the
Russian drive In the Central
Ukraine threatened today to trap
an estimated million German SOL
diers within the Dnieper bend and
along the lower reaches Of that
stream
While hard bitten Cossack pa
trolls pressed as FAR as seven miles
beyond the old Polish border. ele-
ments OF Gen. Nlkolai Natutlns
first Ukrainian Army turned at
right angles 20 the forces sweep
ing into Poland and toward Ru-
mania. Taking Byelaya Tserkoy,
considered the hinge OF Nszi de-
Tense positions south OF Kiey. this
Red army force swept onward 10
seize more than 10 other towns
and villages IN a dive apparently
aimed at the vital communication
center Of Kirovograd.
In turning their attention
against that point. the Russians
advanced In a southcasterly direc-
ton and threatened 10 cut of es-
cape for some 10000 German
troops battling within the bend OF
the mighty Dnleper. Approximate
ly 100000 other Mails were fight
ing along the lower reaches OF the
stream and IN the Crimoa.
Indicative OF the peril OF their
position was statement by tbs
military expert for the London
Daily Express. He wrote that an
less the German high command
launches full scale counter.of-
fensive within the week. the Nazis
will have TO re-establish their lima
as far back as Odessa on the Black
Sea.
Should the new Soviet surge
progress as rapidly az did Vatu-
tins main drive. which In II
days--eliminated the Nnzi threat
TO Kiev and advanced right into
pre.war Poland, the position OF The
Germans forced TO retreat TO odes-
sa would indeed be delicate. With
In q few days. tho Russian spurt
COulu tIthliy hhihpfl 'HNhy N'f'
, nunication lines
Front dispatches said that the
Soyiets who captured Byelaya
Tserkov were In hot pursuit' or
the retreating Germans along .
broad 40 mile front, having reach
ed point as much as rs miles
southeast OF that rail Junction.
Thor advance reduced the gap be-
tween themselves and other Rus
sian forces at Cherkassy TO about
60 miles.
While the Cossack spearheads
probed deeper into Poland from
positions west OF captured Olevsk.
other Russian troops on the Polish
border beat off desperate German
counter attacks around Noyograd'
volinsk. More than 1000 Germans
were taken prisoner and as many
more slain In the days fighting.
In White Russia. Cen. Ivan Bag
ramian's Siberian veterans OF the
first Baltic army eliminated Nazi
wedge that had long stood between
the important rail functions OF Vel
lkye Luki and Newell. As they cap
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-05

Washington, Jan. 5-INS-lt was
learned authoritatiyely today that
the Polish refugee government in
London has ordered the under
ground groups in Poland to cooper.
ate with the Soviet army in driv-
ing the Germans out OF that coun-
try.
Assurances that such orders have
been sent TO the underground or
ganization in Poland has been Civ
en- the United States and Great
Britain by the Polish government.
With the Soviet armies sweep
ing across the old borders OF Pc
land in pursuit OF the retreating
Germans. the Polish governments
action was regarded as of the -
most importance in Washington.
The American and British gov
ernments have been deeply con.
cerned over the danger that the
Polish underground groups might
resist the Russian forces because
OF the Soviet's claims to part of
eastern Poland II the Polish un-
derground obeys the orders OF the
London refugee government ii is
believed grave crisis may be
averted in relations between the
Soviet Union and Poland.
In the past summer the Polish
government has been able to exer-
else good control over the under.
ground groups In Poland. The Pol
ish government has maintained
close contact with the underground
and all orders issued by It have
been carried out.
In view OF the fact that Russia
has refused to resume diplomatic
relations with the Polish refugee
Government. the latter's action in
ordering the underground 10 refrain
from resisting the Soviet army was
regarded in Washington as a most
gratifying move in the interest OF
Allied unity.
II encouraged the hope that An
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-05
to
be Sought

Nearly 30 residents OF the area
which II Is proposed to incorporate
into q city east OF here Tuesday
evening decided TO seek expert
planning advice In an effort TO pro
vide a model city after the war.
Informal discussion pointed out
need for large lots. sufficient park
space, swimming pools and recrea
tional facilities.
That there Is dissatisfaction with
the proposed boundaries was also
revealed but majority OF the group
seemed 10 feel that no change
should be attempted at this time.
The meeting was in South Rec
reation Building and was called by
the newly formed Willow Run Civic
League. Initial drafts OF the bylaws
and constitution were read.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-05
Club Installs
New Officers

Basil Wheeler. who Is to direct
activities OF Kiwanians fer the
coming year, was installed as
president OF the organization at
the weekly meeting this noon at the
Hotel Huron at an installation ser
vice conducted by Lawrence Schaf-
fer, past president.
Other officers installed were:
Bert Harrison. S. +. Fagerstrom.
and Robert Lee. vice presidents;
A. T. S. Weber secretary, and Don
Comstock. treasurer New dlrec-
tors John Burnett. Carroll Curtis.
and Fred Lambert. will become
members OF the seven-member
board. with present members. Rev.
Gordon Speer. William Durant, and
Robert Steere. A seventh member
is to be named by the board. the
position having been vacated by
Mr.. Lee. who assumed the office OF
vice president.
The meeting was opened by the
immediate past president, Arthur
Walker. who gave a resume Of the
activities OF the past year, and
told OF elans for the coming year.
Guests were Pvt. Nick Paaske.
Camp Carson. Colorado; Earl Arms,
South Lyon, and Robert Geddcs,
Ypsilanti.
Attendance awards were present
ed for perfect attendance TO the
following: one year, William Du-
rant, Bert harrison. DR.. S. Disbrow.
Prof. s. Fagerstrom, A. D. Walger,
two years. A. b. Curtiss; three
years, Townsend Clark. Fred n.
Weinmann; four years. Matt Max,
Basil Wheeler; Ave years. Frank
Blaha. Melvin Lewis, Larry Schaf-
er. DR.. F. Westfall: six years. Har-
vey Holmes. Robert Steere; eight
years, Robert Lee. Prof c. ".
Loesell; nine years. Wesley Mott;
ten years, r. b. Mckay, and II
years, T. S. Weber.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-05
Red Cross TO Start
Class in Nutrition

Miss Fannie Beale announces
that a Red Cross class In nutrition
is to be started Monday night. at
7 o'clock in the Home Economics
department at Welch Hall. This
class is TO be taught by Miss Eula
Underbrink who will have the use
OF the Home Economics Labora-
tories for demonstration. This is
% hour course taken one day a
week for 10 weeks in the uses Of
food and their values. The course
is prerequisite for the Csnteen
Corps OF the Red Cross.
Registrations will be taken at
the first meeting OF the class or
at the Red Cross Office. Those at
tending the class are asked to use
the west doc, OF WEIGH Hall.
The monthly luncheon for the
American Red Cross chairmen and
corps workers Is to be held Tues
day at 1880. The hospitality OF
Gilbert Community House is being
extended to the Red Cross for this
luncheon which will be served and
prepared by the Canteen Corps and
Canteen Aides.