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The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-26
Juneau vote k, Favor of
 E.L. Bartlett

E. l.. Bartlett, former Secretar, of Alaska, carried the three Juneau precincts yesterday in the race fol the Democratic nomination fol Delegate. to Congress as the othel two candidates. Henry Roden O Juneau, and A. H. ziegler of Ret. chikan split votes.
 A total of 1,080 votes were cas- in Juneau, one of the largest 1T the primary election in years.
 In the Republican balloting. Johr Manders of Anchorage held yer! comfortable margin over Georg' Grigsby
 Other Democratic balloting tool the following course in Juneau:
 For Highway Engineer, w. Leon ard Smith of Nome came up witt good lead over his opponent Frank Metcalf of Sitka, former Juneauite.
 Joe Green was running high fol the Senatorial nomination, witt Crystal Snow Jenne, James V Davis and Norman R. Walker nex in that order.
 Curtis G. Shattuck held the Ju- neau lead for the House nomina- tion on the Democratic ticket, fol lowed by A. B. Cain, also Juneau Frank Peratrovich, Klawock Alaska Indian; Chris Jennings of Juneau Andrew Hope, Sitka Alaska In. dian; J. F. Krause of Ketchikan Ragnar A. Hansen of Ketchikan John Olofson of Ketchikan, An thony Zorich of Ketchikan, G. A Decker of Juneau, Carol Clauser |of Petersburg, J. H. Sawyer ol Windham Bay, w. c. Stump ol Ketchikan, and Edith B. Barras ol Douglas, in that order.
 For Attorney General, Ralph J Rivers ran far ahead of his oppon- ent for the Democrat nomination Karl Drager of Anchorage
 On the Republican side, the only contest was for the Senate, with Juneau voting as follows:
 Howard Stabler, leading, Mrs. E E. Engstrom of Douglas, next, anc L. s. Ferris of Ketchikan running third.
 Steve Vukovich was leading the Republican candidates for the House, with Sam Feldon of Junear close behind, although all House Republican candidates are automat. ically nominated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-26
BARTLETT
 LEADING IN
 BE. ALASKA

With complete but unofficial re- turns from 26 Erecinicts in the First Division in this afternoon, E. L Bartlett. was leading his nearest op- ponent, A. H. zeigler, by several hundred votes tor the race for th< Democratic nornination for Delegate to Congress, Henry Roden, third Democratic candidate. was running several hundred votes behind zeig- Ter.
 In the Democratic balloting for nomination for the Attorney Gener- al job, Ralph J. Rivers Of Fair banks had more than doubled his lead over Kall Drager of Anchorage.
 The race for Highway Engineer meanwhile, still appeared to be close in this division with Leonard Smith of Nome leading Frank Met calf of Sitka with about 100 votes
 Norman R Walker of Ketchikan held comfortable lead in the Sem atorial race with more than 1,500 votes, and Mrs. Crystal Snow Jenne of Juneau and Joe Green of Haines almost tied for the second spot Jim Davis of Juneau was still in the race.
 Democratic candidates for the House were running in the folow- ing order: Frank Peratrovich of Klawock, J. F. Krause of Ketchi- kan, Curtis c. Shattuck of Juneau A. B. Cain of Juneau, Andrew Hope of Sitka, Fred G. Hanford of Wran- gell, Chris Jennings of Juneau, John E. Olofson of Petersburg, Ragnar Hansen of Ketchikan, An thony Zorich of Ketchikan, w. c. Stump of Ketchikan, Carroll Clau- sen of Petersburg. J. H. Sawyer of Windham Bay, c. A. Decker of Juneau, Edith B. Barras of Douglas.
 On the Republican ticket. John Manders of Anchorage was leading George Grigsby more than two to one The race for Senator was led by Howard Stabler of Juneau and Mrs. E. E. Engstrom of Douglas and Steve Ferris of Ketchikan were separated only by few votes for the second spot.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-26
DEWEY GETS HEAvYv0TE,
 PRIMARIES
Returns from Two States Show Majority for
 NY. Governor
(By Associated Press)

Roosevelt fourth termers were bowled over by their first tangible opposition in the Massachusetts presidential primary yesterday y while Pennsylvania Republicans in- dicated through their written votes tha Dewey is the overwhelming choice for the COP presidential nomination.
 The President himself received a fair sized written endorsement in the Pennsylvania Republican Pri- mary, while picking up unchalleng- ed P more pledged Democratic delegates. Dewey apparently is as- sured of Pennsylvania's 70 unin- structed delegates.
 Incomplete returns showed that the delegates in Massachusetts fa- voring the reromination of Roose- welt ran well ahead of the partial slate pledged to former Governor Ely, a fourth term opponent.
 Democratic State Chairman Burke issued a statement saying "the ma jority of sentiment" among Massa- chusetts Democrats 'favors the re- nomination and reelection of the President" and predicted that Ely one time follower of Al Smith, will endorse Roosevelt for another term within 48 hours.
 The Presidents name was the only one entered by either party in the primary in Pennsylvania, but Dewey took an early lead in the COP written voting and held it throughout.
 At one time the President was running second to Dewey in the Republican penciled choices as he did in 1940, put later returns drop ped him down a bit, though still ahead of some of the COP pros- poets.
 Another shove for the fourth term drive is seen in Connecticut Demo- cratic caucuses, in which many delegates for the state party con- vention next month were instructed to endorse the President
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-26
JAP DRIVE
 INTO INDIA
 5(HE(kED
British Tighten Grip on ImphdI Aed : Japs
 Dying in Droves

SOUTHEAST ASIA HEADQUAR- TIERS AT RANDY. Ceylon, April 26.--Jap jungle troops in desper- ate attack on road and rail blocks established Tn central Burma by Allied "Chindits" and airborne troops are coming into the attack like a boxer with his head down" and are dying in droves, an Allied observer said.
 British forces continued to tight en their grip on the Imphal Ko- hima area, which has been threat ened by the Jap invasion of India, a move designed to cut the Bengal Assam Railroad. the Allied supply line to China and North Burma.
 A communique from Lord Mount batten said the British forces have captured Mapao Hill north of the Imphal plain. inflicting heavy cas- ualties on the enemy.
 The Japs know they must dis lodge tine obstruction the Chindits have placed on their communica- tions 24 miles inside Burma, the official observer declared. especially because of the aid such blocks will give to Gen. Stilwell's forces driv- ing down upon them through the Mogaung Valley in the north.
 At present the Chindits are astride more than 100 miles of Jap communications serving the enemy in northern Burma.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-26
INFLUENCE OF PRESS
 INDICATED
Recorded Messages from Commanders Cite Pow
 CT of Public Opinion

NEW YORK, April 26.-General Dwight D. Eisenhower declared that public opinion wins wars and in dicated that news of the European invasion will be speeded, in a pub lie message read at the opening session of the American Newspaper Publishers Association.
 A recorded message received from Lieut.. Gen. Devers, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Allied forces and Commander of the American forces in the Mediterranean theatre de- clared the influence of the press is felt lon every battlefield and in every home. office. factory and farm"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-26
JA CLOSE ION JApS AT
 H0LLANDIA
American Planes AIredd, Dominate Skies from
 Captured Airfield

MACARTHUR'S ADVANCED HEAD QUAR- TIERS IN NEW GUINEA, April 26.-Strong Ameri- can forces, opposed by only negli- gible Jap strength, swung closer the jaws of the pincers around Hollan- dia's three airfields, while from an- other captured airstrip American planes already dominated the New Guinea skies.
 A spokesman asserted that all types of bombers and fighters were using the Tadji airfield, 150 miles southeast of Hollandia, penetrating beyond to hit Manokwari, 500 miles further into Jap territory, where two merchant vessels were sunk.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-26
Reply on
 Ball Bearings for
 Nazi, Unsafisfaeiory

WASHINGTON, April 26. - Sec- retary of State Cordel Hull said Sweden's reply to the Allies request that sending of ball-bearings to Germany be stopped, is not satis- factory, and naturally this Govern ment is very much dissatisfied.
 Hull told the newsmen great im- portance is attached to the ques- tion of supplies for Nazi Germany.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-26
MonigoIrlery,Ward
 Company 10 Revert
 To U.S.Governmen

WASHINGTON, April 26. = The President has directed Secretary of War Stimson to take "any action that may be necessary" to enable Secretary of Commerce Jones to carry out the Presidential order of seizing and operating the plants Of Montgomery. Ward Co.,, in Chicago because the firm refused to comply with the directive of the President to extend the expired contract with the CIO union.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-26
RED THRUST
 STARTED IN
 90. RUSSIA
Germany Reports Big 0f' fensive Checked Soviet
 Gains Are Summed Up

LONDON, April 26. = The Red Army nas launched an attack on the broad front of southern Russia from the Carpathians to the Black Sea, German and Rumanian reports said today.
 The German communique said the Nazis scored "a complete and decisive victory after heavy battles when the Red Army attacked on the lower Dniester yesterday with strong artillery and air strength.
 German Claims Made
 The Nazis asserted they have sealed off the Soviet breakthrough, and since Saturday the Russian communiques nave omitted the mention of any large scale land fighting. The Germans said their
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-26
THREE ISLANDS IN
 kURILE5 ATTACKED

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Strik- ing throughout the Pacific, Amer ican bombers blasted enemy posi- tions from the northern Kuriles to the South Pacific Marshalls in a series of raids last weekend.
 In the Kuriles, Shimushu, Para mushiro and Matsuwa were bombed boosting to 40 the number of times bombers have hit the chain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-26
ABE KAPLAN IN TOWN

Abe Kaplan, prominent fur buyer, is in Juneau. He has been travel ing all over the Territory buying furs. This is his second Alaska trip and he plans on being here about four months longer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-26
WILLIAMSON ARRIVES

s. c. Williamson arrived at the Baranof Hotel late last night from Seattle. He is representative for the American Red Cross.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-26
NOME VOTE

NOME, Alaska, April 26.-In yes- terday's primary election in Nome, the following vote is tabulated:
 Grigsby 53, Manders 31, Roden 73, Bartlett 69, ziegler 21, Rivers III, Drager 28, Smith 147, Metcalf 16.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-26
The W ashinqton Merry Go: Round
By DREW PEARSON Ct. Col. Robert s. Allen now on active
 service with the Army)

WASHINGTON = The Army IS pulling all sorts of wires backstage in the Senate to break the log jam against permanent wartime promo tions especially those of General Somervell and General Patton.
 The Senate Military Affairs Com mittee some time ago proposed a policy against rushing through per manent promotions in wartime, ar- guing that temporary promotions were sufficient and that permanent promotions could come after the war when the Senate and the pub lie could survey all of an officers record.
 Some Senators still remember the manner in which General Pershing was jumped from the rank of cap- tain to brigadier general after he married the daughter of Senator Francis E. Warren, then chairman of the Military Affairs Committee; and they recall also the resentment this caused in the Army.
 However, the policy of blocking permanent wartime promotions is being opposed by the Army's effic- tent lobby on Capitol Hill; and re- gently, new move was made to put through promotions for Gen. erals Patton and Somervell
 LINKED WITH WAINWRIGHT
 Their names had been before a subcommittee which was adamant against promotion. Patton is now only colonel though holding the temporary rank of lieutenant gen. eral Somervell's rank is similar.
 So Chairman Bob Reynolds of the Military Affairs Committee put their names before subcommittee including himself, Ebert Thomas of Utah, and Warren Austin of Ver- mont. Significantly sandwiched in between Patton's and Somervelrs names is that of General Vain wright, now prisoner in Japan,
 
 whom every Senator is anxious to promote. So it will be difficult for the subcommittee to promote one without the other two
 Meanwhile, some members of the committee are increasingly irked over the manner in which Col. David A. Watt, the Army's attache to the Military Affairs Committee, buttonholes members and polls their vote for the promotion of this or that general. Some Senators say privately that the Military Affairs Committee under Bob Reynolds has virtually abdicated in favor of the Army.
 NOTE-In the Senate Republican caucus some time ago, Senator Chan Gurney of South Dakota pro- posed that the Republicans get in right with the Army by favoring more promotions fi,r officers. Some of Gurney's COP colleagues, how ever, point out that, when it comes to votes. enlisted men count more than officers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-26
CANNERY MAN HERE

Laurence Freeburn, cannery man from Sitka, is in town and regist- cred at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-26
PEZZANIOS ARRIVE

From Havre de Grace, Maryland, have come Anita and Carolyn. Peg zanio and they are at the Baranof
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-26
CAPITAL CHAFF

Walter Winchell has adopted a Chinese baby Admiral Tip Merrill, new chief of Navy public relations. comes from a group of young. hard-hitting naval officers who teamed up together under Ad-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-26
UJELANG IS OCCUPIED BY
 TANK FORCES
Taongi AtoII and Ponape Given Pounding-0ther
 Blows Direfted

U. s. FLEET HEADQUARTERS AT PEARL HARBOR, April 26.- American airmen for the third time in the war have bombed Taongi atoll on the northern rim of the Marshall group, which was the likely springboard for operations against Wake Island after Pearl Harbor, Admiral Nimitz has ap- nounced
 The strike occurred Sunday, Am erican time, and other blows at the central Marshalls and POnape, 400 miles to the east of Truk, were de- livered at the same time. where gun positions. airstrips, and fuel supply depots were the targets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-26

AS l wrote some weeks ago, lar ava got the worst drubbing of any square mile of land subjected to aii attack up to that time. Yet the Marines who landed there fought the greatest battle and suffered the greatest percentage of casualties ir their long history.
 At Casino, an even greater aii bomba1dment was laid down, yet the enemy chung to that stronghold and the Allied forces were stalled There never was any question of our air supremacy over the Anzic heachhead. yet that effort to flank the enemy still is abortive.
 In spite of overwhelming super iority in the air on the entire Ital- ian front, we never were able to prevent the Nazis from bringing up sufficient supplies and reinforme- ments to stop the Allied advance.
 Not long ago. the War Depart mcnt issued a statement on the bombing of Germany. It was re- markable for two reasons. It made no claims whatever that we are knocking Germany out of the war by bomb funs over vital war in- dustries. It did emphasize that our own air force and the RAF are making great gains in destruction of Nazi fighter plane strength, both by planes Shot down in the air and by the interruption of production of factories on the ground.
 That's pretty mild, in view of opinions of airpower advocates a year or so ago that merely blanket ing cities with bombs would cause our enemies to yell uncle.
 The airpower advocates over played their hand and it is well they did. If they hadn't we wouldn't have the air force we have today The mossbacks n the Army and Navy wanted to lgo on fighting as World War I wss fought.
 The danger is that failure of those claims to stand up. may let both public and the strategists again drop into the fault of underesti- mating airpower. Without it. no army can win, but it's apparent now that the army must be there in a force sufficient to defeat the enemy on the ground.
 If there is any doubt that the strategists have come to that con- clusion, it may be dispelled by the fact that it's no secret now that for months the War Production Board has given top priority in ma .terials and labor to landing craft.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-26
An-ouf Airpower To Beat Enemy Geis
 Powerful lest Now
By JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, April 26.-. The advocates of all-out airpower as a means of defeating the enemy aren't making much noise these days and for good reason-the war has disproved their contentious on several fronts.
 Gen. Ira Bakers recent statement that the air armadas over Casino and the Anzio beachhead had &C., complished all they were expected to, put the final fillip on the dream of knocking enemies out of the war by bombing alone.
 Amid war secrecy, strategists here have been working along these lines for months, but not without some argument from those who stfll held that blockbusters would win the war.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-26
UJELANG ISLE OCCUPIED

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Am- erican forces, beating down light Jap resistance, have occupied Uje- lang atoll. the westermost of the mid-Pacific Marshall Islands.
 The quick conquest of the atoll provides an American base immed- lately north of the Carolines, heav- fly fortified by the Japs. It is only 264 miles northeast of Ponape, strongest point in the Carolines, and GA miles from Truk, the cen- ter of the group.
 The occupation on Saturday and Sunday was followed by a procla- nation placing Ujelang under a military government.
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-24
BONBARDIER
q onlInned from pace D

Froup WAS being trained until re-
equity When they protested the
Stomp was az once shifted to
Goodman field ny
The real reason Tor Tho move
Observes "Bomhardier7 was 10
slilf the 8.7it 20 2 Southern field
where The loral iim-crow laws and
sentiment wopll he used 10 back
NIP tho Arnvs lin-crow policies.
The eovernmeni viii 50 20 cons
siderable cSpcnsc in order 10 deny
Tvs mon in arms an equal chance
20 fraternizo on an equal basis
Tho i1,th Is now using AZ
codham field iiso same facilities
that accommodated tho air corps
" me last MAR Selfriarc fold is
QUO ~ mo host bases IN the en-
tire rnuea states and Gotham
Is one 90 the worst The morale
~ tho officers and men OF tho
47,ih IS nnw ~ fhr lowest rossi-
Bio cbh II lhc i77ih Romhard-
mont rrmp s. 70 10 credit to
the Allied cause and ~ rs race
there mnst be- q complete show
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-24
INK STER
10 TING

Relatives and friend were enter
iained at a party recently eivcn by
Mrs. Georeia Burg SO al ihe home
OF her parents Mr. and Mrs John
Williams. Of ioeo Alfred street. IN
Inkster. in honor OF her mother.
-in-law. William Burgess. a junior
al Wayne university, who was hon
ofably discharged from lhe navy on
June 10.
Among the friends present were
many OF his former schoolmatcs
The ex-serviceman received many
gifts and cards hearing we'll wish
es.
Mrs. Burgess husband and
brother Of Mr.. Burgess. nc Jos ph
l. burgess. is IN tho army medical
corps somewhere in the South Pa
cifc.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-24

Selection was based on the
contestants record In war u,r1
md war activity MISS Rueker .
record Is a. follows
1. Employed ia the New steel
Foundry nnh Of Tho Ford noaes
plant in pcaraarn i. nantA-
:. Member OF Ford local cad
rAW-cio. ana holds elected Of.
fice az rccordine secretary II the
New steel foundry
2. Purchased SCI bond each
ray day. unul ole 5th wa~ loan
drive when She Increased her ~.
auctions 20 xsls nav
4 Chairman of ire blood honor
committee for the Nem Steel
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-24
DIGGS


Continued from page y
for Jury duty. In SO far as can
be ascertaiucd. only three Ne
eroes have served on the jury IN
this city and county during the
past quarter century.
Objection Listed
Digs petition for a new jury
as presented by Attorney Harold
Bledsoe and Joseph Brovn. was
made on The following grounds:
]. Charles {. Diges Is de-
PENDANT in the case involved and
is OF the Negro race
2 The petitioner further re-
specially shows this honorable
court that ihcrc is upward Of
1000 Negroes IN the State Of
Michigan. within tho jurisdiction
of this court who are competent
and qualified 10 act as jurors. in
accordance with the provisions OF
the law
3 The petitioner further alleges
that those who nrc charged by
law with the duty Of selecting
prospective jurors have totally
failed either hy trick scheme.
neglect or ariifice. 20 call any
members OF The Negro race as
prospective Jurors 20 sin on tho
panel during the present term OF
the Ingram county Circuit court
4 That this practice has been
in existence for number Of years
6. Tho petitioner further de-
Flares that the defendant Discs |
Is OF African descent member
n the negro race and nm Ameri- !
IAN Ncrrn aud is entitled to &c
ried by jury Of his peers rep
-esentin~ true cross-sectlon Of
he ponnation n right guaranteed
10 him rot only by Tho Consiitu-
ion Of MICHIGAN hnt also hv tho
OF the United states
II Amerita
8 7hc petitioner further points
nj that So this case there have
,cen draNr suhpoened and OK
mined a.. datc approximately 80 (
,eiit jurors none of whom arc
Il African descent or members 81
be Neero race
Z The petitioner further shows
hat Tho failure Of those cnjoincd
" law 70 summon q jury com
risine 3 far cross-seciion de-
rivcs ~. defendant whcreupon
he rcsnon,lf Digs respectful
V chalprecs the array ~ The
iry ami requests the court 70
uspcnd Use panel and directs
rat THO .,mc be rcsubpoenod and
rawr 10 accordance with the
.w of W land
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-24
NORMANDY


vices This intelligence is trans
mittod TO the operation room and
The course OF the enemy forma-
ton is plotted II they approach
within an area defended by this
battalion and other units. the fire
control instruments OF these out
fits pick NJ the enemy and are
waiting 10 open fire the moment
hr comes IN range. All anti-air-
craft installations Ia the area
walt for the commands from this
hafialions nerve center OF de-
fcnsc
The battalion was activatcd at
Camp stewart Ga IN May. 1912.
with all enlisted personnel con
sisiinc ~ Negro troops from all
over the country II is the first
Negro IA outfit formed since the
outbreak of war Since that time
the outfit has sent out $500 men
To- other Ack-Ack units and can
claim The honor OF being the
father Of all Negro Az outfits in
ile Army at The present time.
Local Lads In There
Among the members OF this
"a battalion arc three Detroit
men Including p,t sylvester
Robinson. son Of Mrs c. Robin
son egs East Elizabeth staff |
Seq iamcs 'oncy son OF Mrs
n Toncy Gioo Northficld; and I
nfc Charles " Wilson. lr son /
,f Mrs y wilson $50 Tennessee
irect
Staff SET James Toney OF no
ron Mich shows they can do
,orc than drill AMI shoot enemy
Flames lie s. lhc light heavy
reieh' boxing champion OF French
iorocce
IS these men say when the big
Nns bark 'coun; yonr planes
lr Hitler one OF them is miss
ne
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-24

As ne winner IN the contest.
Mss RpCksr Viii receive weck
" NJ" York seeing The siShts
and clubs end ihpatrrs cts. and
week $ vacation NJ summer
camp in New Nork state
she WIS formerly an enter.
'aincr before tho WAT. bnt lots
nor profession 10 work in war
plant Tor she felf thar by 50 do-
Ing she would heip The war "a
fer moro
Miss Ruekcr was nc,roits only
cpirv.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-24
Youths Stop
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n OnIIIlltd If"H VHIF y
their heads out % 9 window at
S.5S Fourth and called them ahu-
ssc names The three colored
Youth not desiring TO cause
trouble. Ignored the Insults and
continued their way but Adams
end Enmons came from tho house
and followed them using vicious
language which could be heard
half block away Serious con
seouences might have resulted.
nut for the law.ahidinr attitude
Of the three colored boys.