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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
INVASION IS.
SLOWER THAN
ANTICIPATED
FanatitaI Resistance and
Unexpected Weather
Main Reasons Given
BY IVES GALLAGHER

SUPREME HEADQUARTERS OF
THE ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY
FORCES, July 8.-The Allied in
vasion of France has not lived up to
the expectations made by its plan
ners, who estimated the assault
would progress more rapidly than
it has.
Officers made no secret OF this
today, but at the same time hast
ened to say that the western front,
after one month of fighting, couldn't
be described as unsatisfactory.
One officer said, After all, we
landed and established front, and
a month ago we were none too sure
whether we could do that"
That progress is slow is attributed
to a number of reasons by various
officers. The chief reason which
energies is that the Germans have
reacted violently and fought fam
atically for each foot of ground,
Russian style.
The worst June weather in 25
years has baked the Allies from
using their air superiority, and gales
on the channel have caused consid-
cradle damage in unloading opera
lions.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
5 (ENTERS
STRUCK IN
NIGHT RAID
Industrial, Military Targets
Hit in Both Japan
and China

WASHINGTON, July 8. = B-29s
struck five Jap naval, industrial and
military centers in Japan and China
last right nd returned to their
bases without loss.
A Twentieth Air Force commune
que reported that in addition to
hitting Sasebo and war plants at
Yawata and Omura, the planes at
tackled supply bases at Laoyao and
Hankow, China. The Jap targets
are in the highly industrialized
northern end of Kyushu, the SOUTH
ernmost of the principal home
islands.
The targets in China were the
important enemy bases OF Laoyao,
a port on the China coast north of
Hangshow, and Hankow, 400 miles
inland on the Yangtze River.
The raiding Superforts encount-
cred only very weak fighter OPP
position and light antiaircraft fire.
An earlier report that Tobata, across
the river from Yawata. was hit, was
an error.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
FIFTH AR MY
CAPTURES z
TOWNS, ITALY

ROME, July 8.--Viciously Defend
ed towns of Rosignano and Castel-
lima, on the west coast highway to
Livorno and Pist, have been cap
tured by American infantrymen
after three days of bitter street
fighting, Allied headquarters an
nounced today.
Gtahan resistance, in commune
que quoted by London radio, is said
to be taking the form of street
fighting, which is raging at Livorno.
All Fascist chiefs have left town.
The doughboys drove the enemy
out of two towns yesterday, a head
quarters spokesman said, though
the enemy fought to the last house.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
Polish City Is
Given Up BY
German Army

LONDON, July 8.-The German
High Command has announced the
abandonment of Baranowicze in
Poland, nearly midway between Ber-
lin and Moscow, and declared the
Soviets farther north are fighting
in the outskirts of Wilno, 100 miles
east of the Prussian border.
Baranowicze is a stronghold on
the main rail and highway route,
and it's fall opened the way for
drives to Bialystok and Warsaw, 229
miles beyond.
The Russians are $50 miles from
Berlin and 400 from once besieged
Moscow. The fall of Baranowicze
preached the secondary Nazi defense
line running from Wilno, ITO miles
to the northwest to Pinsk, 10 miles
to the south.
The Red Armies have hammered
forward pit miles in II days.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
BOMB BLITz
CONTINUING
ON LONDON
Capitals Millions Going
Underground General
Exodus Of Children

LONDON, july 8.-Flying bombs
were winging ever southern Eng
land at an intensified rate early
today and more OF Londons mil
lions moved underground, where 1T
is announced there is sufficient
shelter to accommodate everyone
and hunks for A,00e 900 people.
The capital is fast becoming a.
city without children, with $4,000
being evacuated on Friday. The
exodus is reminiscent of the blitz
of 1910 when 1t YVES in full swing.
More of the capitals functions
moved underground including the
great law courts in the Strand.
Unof.lcally the casualties are re-
ported as fewer than usual, prob
ably because thu citizens are duck
ing for cover more quickly when
the sirens sound.
The battle against the robots is
unabated. 1t is disclosed that Royal
Air Force heavjes dropped earth
quake" bombs on the enemy's'
coastal installations. From it is
believed the Germans are planning
to launch long range rockets.
Coastal defenders said a number of
the robots aimee at southern Eng
land We shot down.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
REPORT OF
MEETING BY
NAzI HEADS

AT THE GERMAN FRONTIER,
July 8.-Germany's military leaders
are holding serious discussions with
Hitler on the Reich's critical mill
tary situation.
The conferences, which we're re-
ported by a trustworthy informant,
began early this week, and are COM
parable to the Kaiser's famous
Grand Council on August 10, 1913,
when he decided the war could not
be won. but all might not yet be
lost, and bitter fighting might still
bring an acceptable peace.
Such reports, however, even
though sifted for trustworthiness,
are often inspired by German
sources.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
Lorraine Rude and
Mother Return Home

Mrs. j. o. Rude and daughter,
Lorraine, arrived here today from
the south.
Mrs. Rude left Juneau in March
to visit her son, Donald, seaman
first class, during his last leave be-
fore being transferred to New Gui-
nea, where he is now stationed.
She then travelled to Minnesota
for visit with her parents and
to attend the graduation Of Miss
Rude from st. Olaf's College at
Northf cid
Miss Rude will remain here dur
ing the summer months, and then
will journey to Petersburg, where
she has obtained a teaching po-
sition.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08

LiIing Falls
ToNewChina
CounterbIow

CHUNGKING, July 8. = Chinese
troops won the first important vic
tory in counter-attacks against the
secondary Jap front in north Yeng-
yang, occupying the town of Liling,
80 miles northeast of the rail juno
ton, the High Command announced.
In the Hengyang area, rumors
reaching here said that Jap forces
which laid siege for twelve days are
withdrawing, but confirmation is
lacking
The fall of Liling was disclosed
in a Stilwell communique, which
said that ground troops occupied
the town Thursday after Warhawks
and medium bombers struck savagely
at Jap shipping.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
The W ashington
Merry Co Round
By DREW PEARSON
ct. Col Robert 8. Allen now on active
service with the Army

wAsH1NGTO1J-It Is no longer
q secret that the United States now
has two bases IL Russia for shuttle
bombing. One base is located IN
Northern Russia for the use OF
U. S. planes attacking Germany
from England The other base Is
in Southern Russia for use OF U. S.
planes coming from Italy.
Not known however, is the fact
that the northern base recently
suffered a serious Nazi bombing
raid which knocked out consid-
cradle number IF Flying Fortresses.
What happened was that the U.
s bombers had completed sue
cessful raid owe" Germany, during
which they ercount tered little
fighter opposition, and had arrived
safely at the Russian shuttle-bomb-
ing base. Tired the crews Hned
up their planes for the night and
went to sleep in adjacent barracks.
But because the base Is some
what crampeu, the planes were
lined up closer to each other than
they should have been.
At 2 a. m, the Nazis, who APP
parently had trailed the U. 5.
planes but hao not attacked, sud-
denly staged a night raid. Catch
ing the base relatively unguarded'
they made mince meat of the neat
ly lined-up Flying Fortresses.
Few of the bomber crews were
killed, due to the fact that they
were asleep in their barracks.
NOTE-Senator LANCER of North
Dakota has inquired of Secretary
Stimson as 20 what radar and
fighting plane protection we have
worked out with the Russians for
the safety of these new shuttle
bombing bases. He wants to know
whether this disaster was the fault
of U. S. officers or due to poor
coopers ton.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
YANk5TAkE
KEY CITY IN
STIFF FIGHT
Six Towns Fall 10 British
and Canadians in
Eastern Normandy

SUPREME HEADQUARTERS OF
THE ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY
FORCE, July British tanks and
bayonets, spearheading the powerful
new offensive against Caen, smash
ed to within a little more than a
half mile of the heart of the German
anchor in eastern Normandy.
Six towns fell to the British and
Canadian forces which broke
through the crust of Caens major
outer defenses."
simultaneously American offens-
ives captured st. Jean de Daye in
the center of the Normandy front
and won nine square miles of hard
fought ground.
Near the western hinge of the
Nazi defensive line at La Haye du
Puts, Gen. Montgomery sent an
offensive forward before dawn under
a canopy of blasting artillery and
planes, and cracked through the
lines, which are termed by head
quarters as more heavily held than
any attacked in this war.
Six stubbornly held towns in the
arc north of the Caen bastion, bar
ring the road to Paris. were en-
quilted in the first few hours of the
offensive which hit on front near
ly five miles wide.
Associated Press correspondent
Don Whitehead reported the cap
ture of st. Jean in, a dispatch from
the scene. He said the doughboys
reached solid fighting ground after
push through the marshland to
the east and across the Wire River.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
JESSE JONES AND FDR

White House intimates relate an
interesting phase of the recent con-
versati, n between the President and
DYNAMIC Governor Ellis Arnall of
Georgia regarding the Southern re-
volt against Roosevelt.
Governor Arnall was telling the
President about certain angles OF
the Southern revolt, which he said
didn't exist in Georgia, but did
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
JUNEAU IS
BEHIND ON
BOND DRIVE

Today, the last day of the in
tensive campaign to raise 5000
in the Fifth War Loan drive in
the Channel area, the total sales
stand at 1898, $3.50. In series e
sales, for which the quota is $780,
900, the sum of $l48.690.00 has been
reached, still considerably short OF
the mark.
However, the Fifth War Loan
drive is not officially over until
July 81, and all sales of war bonds,
including series f. F and q, sold
between now ard that time, will
count toward the drive quota.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08

represented for 10 years. In addi-
ton, the new Republican State re-
gime. headed by Gov. Simeon s..
Willis, has had some rough going.
If you are betting on outcome OF
the elections, consider these things.
State issue can't be ignored, re-
CARELESS of who the presidential
candidates are.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
ALASKA COASTAL ON
TWO 5ITkA FLIGHTS

A trip to Sitka was made today
by Alaska Coas,el lines with George
Marju and James O'Connor as pas
sengers for that point, and Fred
Cameron for Tenakee. Marion Tas-
sill disembarked at Hawk Inlet.
A second SitEa trip carried M.
Davis to Chicascf, Louis zarate to
Excursion Inlet, and A. A. Hansen,
NJ Baker, ana Evelyn Macdonald
to Sitka.
M. Topkin was passenger for
Ketchikan this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
100 Bombers
NJ a ke Attack
Over Germany
One Hundred Fourteen
Nazi Planes Are Shot
Down in Battles

LONDON, July 8.-More than L.
100 United States heavy bombers
with fighter escort downed ia Ger
man planes yesterday in great aerial
battles over Germany.
The raiding forces lost SO bombers
and six fighters, the communique
says.
The German air forces offered
the most desperate resistance that
has been known for weeks, sending
up 100 planes near Leipzig in an
attack there.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, July 8. Closing
quotation of Alaska Juneau mine
stock today is 67s, American Can
90, American Tel. and Tel. 1881
Anaconda 277s, Beech Aircraft 9%,
Bethlehem Steel 66, Curtiss- Wright
6, International Harvester 1874 Ken
necott 1917, North American Avia-
ton 919, New York Central 20,
Northern Pacific 1874 Standard Oil
of California 38R.
Dow, Jones averages today are as
follows. Industrials, 1908; rails,
4247; utilities, 24.43.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
COL. RIEGLE HERE

It. Col. Roy w. Riegle, former
Commander at Duck Greek, recently
at Fort Richardson, passed through
Juneau this forenoon enroute to the
States on his way for two months
attendance at the Military Govern
ment School at the University of
Virginia following which he will be
assigned to the Far East.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
GIRL SCOUT CAMP
VISITING DAY TO
BE SUNDAY Event

Tomorrow is visitors day at the
Girl Scout Camp at Eagle River,
and according TO adviceS received
here this morning, the girls are
expecting their parents and friends
to pay them call. The girls are
having fine time during the pres
ent fine weather.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08

seem to be serious in Texas, where
it was led by Jesse Jones forces.
Then he added
why don't YOU put the squeeze
on that fellow Jones, Mr.. Presi-
dent?
You can't squeeze Jesse Jones,
the President replied. Hes i'm
perviouG. Do you know what he
had the nerve to come in and tell
me? That he didn't know any
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
MOOSE LODGE IS 10
HOLD SOCIAL TONIGHT

The Moose Lodge members Will
hold a social tonight in the club
headquarters starting at o'clock.
There will be music. games, dancing
and refreshments of cookies and
coffee. Women of the Moose are
invited to attend the affair.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
HALIBUT LJSTINGS

E. E. Engstrcm today was the
purchaser of 1000 pounds brought
in by the Far, 5000 pounds by
the Nuisance, and 1000 pounds by
the Vivian Alaska Coast Fisheries
were purchasers OF the $4,000
pounds brought in by the Viking.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08

VAL DO, Quebec, July 8.-Fnteen
hundred residents of three mining
communities found refuge in the
nearby towns of Senneterre and
Rouyn today, after raging forest
fires destroyed the town of Pas
calls, with a population of 300, and
roared perilouslv close to other
towns.
Residents were evacuated, but one
woman is feared to have lost her
life.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
BY JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, July with the
November elections practically on
our doorsteps, one national conven-
ton over and the other at the front
door, the amazing thing is the num-
Der of doubtful" States which seem
really to be doubtful
This conclusion comes from scores
of political leaders.
Even in normally Republican
States like Nebraska, the COP lead
ers aren't SO positive that events to
come won't have more effect on the
November national vote than any
recent polls would lead one to be-
lieve.
Illinois is listed by some in the
Republican columns now that Gov.
Dewey is the Republican candidate
and the prospect is that President
Roosevelt will be the Democratic
nominee for a fourth term. But IN
Illinois, you won't find anything like
the confidence you find in Repub-
licans outside the State.
California, and for that matter the
entire Pacific Coast, is a question
mark Political observers there say
local issues could prove much more
important than national ones. Party
/ lines in California are as indefinite
as an uncharted coast. The failure
Of his own Democratic Party to re-
nominate Rep. John Costello when,
in the same primary, the Republic
cans made him their nominee, is
typical. California could end In a
photo finish, but it could just as well
prove a landslide State for either
presidential nominee.
Colorado is being listed by some
people in the COP certainty column,
but not among unbiased political
observers there. Similarly, Penn
sylvania is being given an edge Tor
the Democrats, but not by the
doubtfuls in either party.
Missouri is another interesting
pivotal" State. Local issues there
are much more likely to have a
bearing on the way the State VIII go
nationally than in the amount OF
steam that can be got up for any
presidential nominee named. In
Missouri there was pre-primary
split in the State Democratic ma
chine, but observers in both parties
were convinced that troubles within
the party would be all ironed out
before November.
! In Kentucky, majority leader Sen.
Alben Barley is running for re-
election and don't mistake the SEN
ator's prestige in the State he has
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
ALL-STAR S0FTBALL
GAME IS ON SUNDAY

The All-Star softball game can
celled on July because of rain,
will be played oil tomorrow after
noon. The game will start at 4
o'clock, according to announcement.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
Doubtful" States Is
Big Issue as November
EIedions Come Nearer

Nast of series of four arti-
cIes by Jack Stinnett after
tour Of the United States giving
his observations of nation at
war and also political view
pOints.l
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
TO VISIP GULESPIES

Wesley R. Miller, grandson of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gillespie, has
arrived from tie south to spend
the summer months in Juneau
This is his first visit to Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
POLICE COURT FINES

Harold d. Hempleman was fined
$25 in Municipal Police Court this
morning on a drunk and disorderly
charge.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
MRS. SWEENEY, NIECE BACK

Mrs. Dora Sweeney and niece,
Margaret Clark. have returned from
the south, where they attended the
session of Rainbow Girls.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
TWO IN VIA PAA

A Pan American plane, in today
from Whitehorse, brought to Ju-
neau Josephin lynn and Francois
HOrbe"k.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
MRS. BRANDES HERE

Mrs Fred Brandes and Miss
Marion Brandes have arrived here
from Seattle and are staying at
the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
SIDNEY THOMPSON TO
CRAIG THIS MORNING

Deputy Marshal Sid Thompson
left this morning for Craig on Of
ficial business for the United States
MarshalS office.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
IN FROM TYEE

Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Stcphanus
are in town from Tyee and have
registered at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
CARRINGToN IN TOWN

L. W. Darlington is in Juneau
and has registered at the Gastineau
Hotel,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08
WEATHER REPORT
10. S. Bureau)

Temp. for Friday, July 7.
Maximum IA, minimum 81.
q q : q
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-07-08

Continued on Page Four)
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-24
Industry Ciirds
For Last Shot

WASHINGTON. Dec. %. up
American indus try has put aside its
planning for the postwar world and
prepared TO maintain for another
full year the peak rate Of war pro-
duction achieved in l944.
Upsetting all plans for partial
reconversion in 1915, Production
Chief j. A. Krug said production
must be expanded to proportions
large enough to enable General
Dwight ID. EiSenh ,wer's Allied
armies to continue fighting Il tough
war for another year or longer, if
necessary.
His blunt statement focused new
attention on the production crisis
which has been increasingly en-
phasized by government leaders
since the assault on the westwall
began two months ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-24
L. A. Judge Takes
Role of Santa

the air forces. pleaded guilty to
issuing two rubber checks for $50
while he was on the first drinking
spree of his life. Judge Nye placed
him on probation after it was ex-
plained that Johns, discharged from
the army because of his escapade.
intends to reenlist as a private. He
formerly was an air force instruc-
ter stationed at Santa Ana.
Il personally will arrange trans
portation for you to San Francis
co. and if the money from home
for your ticket doesn't arrive, / will
finance it," Judge Nye offered. Il
feel you will be of better service
back in the army as private than
serving time in Jail"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-24

HONOLULU, Dec. %. (UP)-In an
open letter to members of the House
naval affairs committee now tour
ing the Pacific, Lorrin P. Thnrston,
publisher of the Honolulu Adver-
tiser, appealed for help in relieving
what he termed "the most desperate
housing shortage" of any American
city
Thurston. whose editorial pen
from time to time stirs citizens Of
this community on the door step of
the Pacific war, wrote:
Hawaii needs your help. It needs
il badly The war effort as it exists
here needs your help. According to
official surveys we are short on
housing for a minimum of $4,000
civilians-praetically every one in
war work-civilians brought here
by the federal government and
dumped on the civilians of this
city to house and care for.
Before they came We were short
of civilian housing. More are arriv-
ing each week AS result of this
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-24
(NEA eleph

1t served also as stern reminder
that civilian production must re-
main on the order books as long as
the German army continues to fight.
Krug said it would not surprise
him if it were necessary to re-equip
the entire American First army,
which is bearing the brunt of the
current NaZi counter-offensive.
1t is inevitable, he said, that a
considerable amount of equipment
will be destroyed by the German
thrust, and this, he declared. must
be made up Immediately"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-24
Honolulu Editor
Pens Homes SOS

chaotic situation many things are
happening -.
Their employer-Uncle Sam
has done nothing that We know to
provide places for them to live
I'VE are in a war. Since December
7. 194l. We have had damn good
reasons to know it. We need houses.
We need tuberculosis hospitals. We
need a new governor. Help us get
any one or all-and you will be
doing more than you realize to ex-
pedite the vital work of the navy
and army in Hawaii in beating
Japan
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-24
Prisoner Puts
Reverse on
Christmas Wish

PEORIA, ILL.,. Dec. %. CUP)-
The Yuletide spirit was with Harry
Payne as he happily sawed his way
through a quarter-inch steel wall
to escape from the county Jail.
Before he left, Payne Scribbled
a note to Federal Bureau of Inves-
tigation Agent NJ. Q. Ed, wishing
him:
"A Merry Christmas and the
Worst of luck in following me-"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-24
USO SHIPMENTS HIGH

NEW PORK, Dec. %. (UP)-The
USO recently announced that it is
shipping 20 tons of express monthly
from ping-pong balls to juke boxes
army and navy camps throughout
the world. The shipments include
100000 sheets of writing paper and
envelopes, 100000 Christmas seals,
10000 religious kits, and all kinds of
games and books.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-24

Los ANGELES, Dec. %. CUP)-
The Christmas spirit prompted
Superior Judge Clement ID. Nye to
offer to pay out of his pocket trans
portation expenses so William F..
johns, "a. could return to his San
Francisco home for the holidays.
Johns. former first lieutenant in
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-24
STAYS HOME. BAGS DEER

MOUNT WASHINGTON. N. H,
Dec. %. CUP)-Tventy hunters re-
turned empty-handed to Mrs. Mer-
vim Whitbeck's home from where
they started, only to learn that she
had put aside household duties
for a minute and shot a 130-pound
deer from her kitchen door.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-24
5OGth CROSSING FOR ATC

PRESQUE ISLE, Me-, Dec. %
CUP)-The air transport command
recently made it's 500th Atlantic
crossing between Maine and Eng
land.