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The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
STRONG NIP
 FORCES TRY
 NEW ATTACK
Counter Movement Under Fierce Strafing Charge
 from U. 5. Air Uniis

GEN. MacARTHUR'S H D. QUARTERS IN THE PHILIP PINES, Nov. 4-Under slashing American aerial attack, the Japa- nese Imperial Army landed strong mechanized endorsements and be- gan their first potentially formid- ably attempt Friday to avert. dis aster on Leyte Island.
 The Japanese counterattack be- gan with an attempt to break out of the Ormoc trap and presages flareup battle for Leyte. Over whelming American superiority of men and guns leaves little doubt of the final issue.
 Yank infantrymen moved five miles westward along Carigara Bay and frightened encirclement of Ormoc, 25 miles south, as the Japanese suddenly halted their os- tensible withdrawal from Leyte and shot large new forces into the battle.
 Endorsements landed at Ormoc Wednesday night and Thursday morning with four large transports, escorted by destroyers. American Lightnings and bomh-carrying Warnawks foughtf their way through a strong Japanese fighter screen of heavy flax to attack the convoy in Ormoc Bay. The bitter battle cost the Japanese two trans ports and 25 of an estimated 50 first line planes which they threw into the battle.
 Japs Also Land
 Enemy endorsements landed in the darkness. however, and were Immediately dispatched northward on the winding highway leading north to Carigara Bay. Lightnings
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
COURT OF AWARDS E
 TO BE HELD IN ELN
 HALL SUNDAY AT TWO

Tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Elk's Hall the Juneau Douglas Girl Scout council is to hold it's fall court of awards. This will conclude local observance of National Girl Scout Week.
 The public is cordially invited and persons unable to attend are invited to tune into KINY, which will broadcast the program.
 The Juneau-Douglas Scouts now have a membership of 150 girls in the Brownie and Girl Scout troops.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
FILIPINO GROUP
 SET NOVEMBER IS
 FOR BANQUET DAY

The Filipino Community of Ju- neau will celebrate the return of American troops and Philippine Scouts to the Philippines when they hold their annual Commonwealth Day banquet, November IS, in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel Eddie Belarde, President, announc- ed today.
 The affair will be invitational and semi-formal. The program will be announced later.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
AMERICANS
 LAB CLOSE
 TO RHINE
First Army Forces Reach Roer River, Only 28MiIes
 from Ndzi Water Barrier

LONDON, Nov 4-Allied Armies jabbing all along the 500-mile western front, today racked up con- sistent local gains as the Berlin radio dinned warnings that Eisen- hower's forces are massed for a huge offensive.
 The American thrust at Ger many, 15 miles southeast of Aachen, lost speed as it collided with stiff fening resistance after capturing the town of Schmidt, but forged ahead for small gains with the aid of fighters and bombers, which are blasting German infantry and tanks in it's path.
 In this area, U. s. First Army veterans are showing down the last 1000 yards toward the Roer River the next hardest enemy barrier on the way to the Rhine, 28 miles east.
 Gen. Hodges infantry is appar- ently shouldering its way up to the jumpoff line on the Roer out oi the forest belt onto the edge of Cologne plains, where every hour will be one grim menace to the German Army's uneasy line.
 The U. s. Third Army front is quiet, but American Seventh and French First Armies hit forward steadily in the Vosges foothills on the fog-ridden front where day. light is only between 8 a. m. and 4 p. m.
 In the maritime Alps, Allied forces captured Sospel and several nearby villages overlooking the Italian frontier above Mentone.
 In the Maas River bulge, in east ern Holland, American troops swarmed over the south Willems Canal above Nedersweert. and drove the enemy back 4,000 yards, cap turing Ospel and reaching the vi- cinity of Greenwood in thrusts to- ward the German border at Venlo.
 In western Holland, Polish and British troops drove two miles deeper into the dwindling German bridgehead below the Maas, with it's seaward arm toward Hollandsch and Diep.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
JACKIE COOPER
 HUNKS OUT OF
 TRAINEE SCHOOL

GREAT LAKES, Ill, Nov A. Jackie Cooper, film star, was washed out" as a V-12 Naval trainee because of a scholastic de- ficiency at the station here. He was an apprentice seaman.
 The Great Lakes Naval Training Station Public Relations office said Cooper had been acquitted, along with two others, on October 3 'ot contributing to the delinquency of two minor girls.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
JOHN MCCORMICK OFF
 ON TRIP TO WASHINGTON

John Mccormick, Territorial Di- rector of Selectiye Service. left Thursday for Washington, D. C.. to attend a conference of all state and territorial Selectiye Service Di- rectors. He is to be gone about a month.
 During his absence. It. Col. F. J Killilea, Procurement Officer, is to be in charge of the Selectiye Ser vice headquarters here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
W0MAN'S CLUB WILL
 HAVE NOON LUNCHEON

All women of Gastineau Chan mel are invited to the Woman's Club hot dish luncheon which will be held at noon, Tuesday, in the Presby- terian Church. Reservations may be made by phoning Mrs. Fred Paul at Red 180.
 The program will be under the direction of Mrs. Robert Sanford and guest speakers are A. B. Phil lips, Superintendent of Schools, and D. B. Stewart, Commissioner oi Mines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
LAPS LAND ANNOUNCEMENTS ON LETT
Nazis Are Warned of Huge Allied O4ensiue
CASUALTIES ARE
 HEAVY IN ITALY

ROME, Nov. 4. = The battle of Italy, it was announced today, has taken a total of 116,l50 Allied cas- ualties since the opening offensive for Casino. on May II, until 1t stalled in the muddy Pc Valley approaches.
 An Allied communique said that activity was confined to patrolling
 Gen. Alexander announces that German casualties, dating from May II, were 194,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
MfNAMARA NAMED
 CITY ENGINEER AT
 COUNCIL MEETING

At the regular meeting of the City Council last night, the office of building inspector and city en- gineer was restored and James l.. McNamara was elected to the office. He was PWA engineer in Juneau at the time most of the streets were paved
 The Council is also sending Chief of Police John Monagle to the FB1 school to be conducted this month at Ketchikan, and his transporta- ton and expenses will be paid by the city.
 The Council also decided to send councilmen Elroy Ninnis and Keith Wildes to Ketchikan this month to obtain from that city it's figures and lineup on the tax survey now being made by Howard S. Henretta. Such information as they obtain is to be submitted to the City Council here for study. Henretta has offered to make a similar survey here.
 The application of D. B. Femmer for a taxicab stand in front Of Jacks Smoke Shop was reduced to one-car stand, in front of the shop and the Juneau City Mission after a letter of protest from w. P. Johnson was read to the Council.
 The application of Carl Bergstrom for taxicab stand in front of the New York Tavern was granted after he changed the stand location to the old Broadway Cab Stand at the corner of Admiral Way and South Franklin Street. He was granted permission after he promised to keep his cars on the lot, off the street whenever possible.
 Osaer matters to esre before the Council were the following: A. B. Hayes revealel that special meet ing had been held on November l and Keith Wildes had been sworn in as Councilman, and at the same time both WildeS and Don Skuse were sworn in as special policemen.
 The Mayor told the Council that Bishop J. R. Crimont and the Epis- copal Church, property owners on either side of the Blomgren property on Gold Street, had agreed to have their portion of the sidewalk re- paired at the same time the other work was done. the city to pay one third.
 A letter of protest was read from Arthur H. Walther protesting a light pole blocking the alleyway be- tween A and B Streets on w. Ninth Street. The letter was referred to the street committee for study.
 It was announced that bids for driving piling in the small boat harbor would close on November 10 at l D. m.
 The administrator of the Roberts Row property presented letter from a Montreal lawyer saying he had, as yet, been unable to locate all of the estate heirs.
 Repairs were ordered to certain streets and sidewalks and near the close of the meeting a discussion arose on the best methods of keep ing the city tax rolls up to date, and when to appoint the assessor Mayor Hayes said the assessor should be appointed the same time as other appointive officials and not two months later
 All councilmen were present at the meeting last night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
COP SECRETARY
 DIES, NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Nov. 1. = Harold Whitney Msson, 49. Secretary of the Republican National Committee, died of heart attack last night in his apartment in the Savoy Plaza.
 Mason was yice-pyesident and treasurer of Durham Brothers O., shoe manufacturers of Brattleboro, Vt, and had served as COP Sec retary since l937.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Nov. ~ Closing quotations of Alaska Juneau Mine stock at today's short session is 6Is, American Can 87lz, Anaconda 271s, Beech Aircraft l0M, Bethle- hem Steel 625s, Commonwealth and Southern M, Curtiss- Wright 6# International Harvester 77%, Ken- necott 35ss, North American Ayia- tion II, U. s. Steel 589s.
 Dow, Jones averages today are as follows: Industrials. l47.37; rails, 42.04; utilities, 25.85.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
ROCKEFELLER TO TALK

Juneauites are urged to have their radios turned in to KINY Monday evening at 8 o'clock for a rebroadcast of an interesting talk on the National War Relief Fund to be delivered by John D. Rocke- feller, Jr.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
TEN PASSENGERS VIA
 PAN AMERICAN TODAY

Ten passengers left via PAA
 today as follows: James M. Shaw, Roy E. Jackson, John Camp. Mike Seller, Nellie Jones and Robert Shook. Coming in yesterday were
 Robert Henning, Ike Taylor, and Elsie Peterson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
The w ashington Merry -Go Round
Editors Note-Drew Pears0n's column today takes the form of a letter to his sister Mrs. Gordon Lang at Swarshmore, Pennsyl- vania, after he had spent some time on his farm in Maryland)
By DREW PEARSON It. Col. Robert 6. Allen now on active
 service with the ArmyO

WASHINGTON-M dear sister :: I have been out on the farm, where you can think about lot of things more important than politics, and where we have finally finished bringing in the Lespedeza. You know, Lespedeza is one of the good things the Japs brought to this country-an excellent type of hay. I'll bet this was the latest hay crop ever harvested in this part of Maryland, and it was all MT. Roosevelt's fault.
 We got delayed first of, all by the new silo. The only place I could get silo was in Kalamazoo, Michigan. They promised to send it in hurry, but it didn't come, and didn't come. Meanwhile, the corn was getting ripe, and was cussing out the railroads and the way MT. Roosevelt was handling things.
 Finally, the silo tiles arrived, but not the silo hoops. Somehow or other, the bureaucrats held the hoops out on me for three more weeks, so we didn't get the silo built until late August, by which time the corn was almost bone dry. Despite that, we started cut ting it. That is, we tried to start. But by that time, the labor which had promised to help had gone off to other jobs.
 I then arranged to get some German prisoners from Camp Meade, but every time they were due to come, it would rain. It hadn't rained much all summer, but just when we were ready to bring in the corn, it rained and rained. l guess that was about the only thing can't blame on President Roosevelt. However, we finally got the German prisoners. The first bunch was pretty good, but the second already had become indoc- trinated with Roosevelt ideas. They wouldn't work.
 So I brought part of the office force out and put them to work in the cornfield. Mrs. P. drove a truck. Hal Horan of Time Magazine, who thought he had come down for a vacation, found himself working two inches off his waistline. Even his wife cut two acres of corn.
 Well, we finally got the corn in the silo, by which time it was all ready late for the hay. Then it 'rained some more-and kept on raining Every time we'd get some hay cut and all raked, it would rain again. At long last, however, the hay is in the barn, but now Henry is going to quit and I have to find a new dairyman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
FARMER VERSUS coLUMNIsT

All of which makes you realize how tough it is to be farmer especially during the Roosevelt Ad- ministration. Tough as it is, how ever, I sure would lot rather be a farmer than newspaper col umnist at election time. Sometimes I almost think the British are right, and that it's cheaper to have a king.
 Actually, of course, it's a great tribute to our democracy that it can pull through all this name calling, and it will-even if readers do call columnist all the names in the phone book before it's over
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
WESLEY CoRBIN ARRIVES

Wesley E. Corbin, Chief of Ser vice and Training Section of the Fish and Wildlife Service, has ar rived here from the Chicago cen- tral office. He will return to the States later in the week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
ARE INDICTED

The Grand Jury at Ketchikan has indicted Dick Ronald Henry, Ned Frank and Johnny Reece in connection with breaking into the liquor store of Jim Allen in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
5UNRISE5--5ET5

The following sunrises and sum- sets for the next couple of days is for the benefit of the duck hunters:
 TODAY Sunset-5:04 p. m.
 SUNDAY Sunrise-8:21 a. m., sets, 5:01 D. m.
 MONDAY Sunrise-823 a. m, sets 4:59 p. m.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
MONDAY
MRS. BERG IN TOWN

Mrs. Marge Berg has arrived from Seattle and is guest at the Gastineau Hotel, while awaiting transportation to her home in Fair banks where she is owner of the Northern Hotel. She is accompanied by her daughter, Hazel Tacquward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
POLICEMAN QUITS

It. A. R. White has resigned from the Police Force At Ketchi- kan and will open a retail and wholesale fish market in the First City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
AT HOTEL JUNEAU

Robert Hayes is here from An chorage and is registered at the Hotel Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
BOB HENNING RETURNS

Bob Henning, who has been south and east to Chicago on business trip, has returned to his hometown by PAA plane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
FRED GEEsLIN RETURNS

Fred Geeslin, Administrative As- sistant of the U. s. Indian Service. has returned to Juneau after a short trip to Hoonah and Excursion Inlet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
USo FORMAL DANCE
 IS GIVEN TONIGHT

The formal dance of the USO
 will be given tonight in the Scot tish Rite Temple. Music will start lat 9:30 o'clock. it is announced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
WOLFE BACK

Ray L. Wolfe, Credit Agent with the Indian Affairs Office, returned to Juneau on the Northland, after an official business trip to Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
SHAW HERE

James M. Shaw is registered a the Gastineau Hotel from Nome.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
FROM WHITEHORsE

Lewis Dodge and Mark DeSte- fano are registered at the Cas- tineau Hotel from Whitehorse.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04

George Madden and c. F. Todd are in Juneau from Valdez and are registered at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04

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The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-04-24

The Mayor indicated his intention
10 set up lay committee which
would 90 thoroughly into the sub
ject and map out program for
furnishing adequate playground
facilities 10 all sections Of the city.
Vie meeting. which was ar
ranged by Miss Winifred Greene
of the Department of Education.
and chaired by Miss Loretta Me-
Grcady. Principal OF the Centre st.
Elementary School. was called to
discuss the problem of juvenile
delinquency. Showing of two short
moving pictures on the subject was
followed by panel discussion IN
which fuller use of existing recrc-
ational facilities was strongly rec
commended by Mr.. Everett X. John
son of the YMCA.
James A. Spitznas, Chairman of
the Allegany County Coordinatins
Council, said that the existing SUI
pervision at the Cumberland play
grounds is totally inadequate. "The
money we now spend is spent fu-
tilely." said Mr.. Spitznas.
Mr.. Johnson deplorcd failure 10
keep the Y facilities busy all the
time A building of that size should
have staff OF five or six. he said,
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-04-24
May Ger
Sick Leave

City employees were hopeful
of getting ten days sick leave
as a result of their delegation
to the Cumberland City Coun-
Gil April ID. Their demands in
cluded also a second week S
vacation with pay and 10c per
hour wage increase.
The Council met the representa-
tiveS of the union. Municipal En-
ployes Local 812 (AFL). street and
water department employees. and
told them that they might expect
an answer about May Is. Spokes-
man COR the local was Pres. Will
liam Shipe. Also on the committee
were James Shaw, vice-preSiden! :
william Often. Wilbert Brinkman
and Lester Wagner.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-04-24
Kelly Men
Hear Plea for
More Shells

Cumberland, Apr. Capt.
Clarence DOolittle, a former
worker at the Kelly plant, and
Col. IL. l.. Dunckel of the Army
Pittsburgh Ordnance District,
visited the 8-inch shell line to
urge incre sed production.
Work was halted briefly so that
both the first and second shifts
could hear their addresses.
Kelly shells have been used In
all theaters OF the war, said the
officers, but they have been es-
pecially effective in blasting Jap
positions I'm the Pacific.
Officers of Local 26 expressed
hearty agreepent with the plea
for about production.
The Army-Navy sc" for out
standing achievement in the pro-
duction field was recently awarded
to the shell line but the presenta-
ton has been delayed.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-04-24

Gil April -. stressed that Mary
land is listed as a doubtful state
in the national elections. and that
nothing must be done which would
injure the national campaign for
Roosevelt's reelection. For this
reason. the CLIO Campaign Com
mittee after much discussion de-
cided not to make any official en-
dorsement of candidate In the
primaries. However this was not
taken to forbid any local making
such endorsement il it wished.
Chairman of the National CLIO
Political Action Committee. Sidney
Hillman, attended the final meet
ing where the form of organiza-
ton was settled and he emphasized
that the State Campaign Commit
tee did not seek to determine poll
cy for organizations such as the
Western Maryland Labor Unity
Conference where these existed.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-04-24

Y. Labor's attitude of hostility to
the Community Chest was dis.
cusSed. and campaign was sug-
geSted TO acquaint tradc-unioniSts
more fully with the recrcational
facilities available TO their chill
dren.
The Country needs Il Supervis-
or of Recreation, said Mr.. Spitx-
mas. This recommendation was
made by a state body i'm 1897 and
repeated this Spring by the Co
Ordinating Council. but has never
been acted ON. Mr.. Spitznas held
out hopes that some money
might be secured from federal
agencies.
(See Editorial p-2)
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-04-24
April 30 Meet Will
Launch PoIiticoIDrive

CUMBERLAND April 22-Word has been received here
that the newlormed State Political Action of the
Clio will hold its first meeting in Baltimore April 80 launch
the 1914 political campaign The purpose the campaign
will be Pres Roosevelt fourth
political director of Local 49, IUMSWACIO has been chosen
state director for the committee
the Committee
indicated
A. of
Union America.
TreasureI Ernest International
Unit and Aircraft Workers
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-04-24

Washington, ID. c.. April IA check of the
files of the Director of Industrial Union Coun-
ellis shows that many women now hold offices
of Importance in State and local councils
Two State Councils have women in the post
OF Secretary Treasurer: Anne Marso OF the Rhode
Island State Council and Amelia Harp of the Keu-
lucky State IUC.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-04-24
Mayor Post Asks
More Funds For
Fairgrounds
CUMBERLAND, April 2O-Mayor I

CUMBERLAND, April 2O-Mayor Thomas S. Post promised
cooperation April II to the South Cumberland parents who have
been trying get playground the Iumbrd School,
said that the city should be spending $4,000 instead of
900 for supervision the existing Fairgrounds
His statement which made the special meeting
of the Aegany Coordnang Council attended by high school
students, parents and representatives social church.
and charitable agencies greeted with round applause
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-04-24

The form of organization for the
Committees was worked out in a
series of meetings held in Balti-
more by representatives of inter
national. unions having an import
ant membership in the State. AS
finally determined, the campaign
is to be in charge of a committee
of these representatives. with AL
bert Ataliah of the United Steel
worker as Chairman and with nine
Vice hairmen beside the Secretary
and Treasurer.
Later in the campaign three Of
the representatives will give their
full time to the work. A series of
conferences will be held in differ
ent parts of the state. with West
ern Maryland as one such part.
Bro. Dundon, reporting to the
meeting Of the Western Md. Coun-
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-04-24

Emmett County and Iron County. Mich: Duluth.
Mimi: Greater Newark. N j.: Durham, N c.: Stark
County and Jefferson q Harrison Counties Ohio:
Washington and WilkcsBarre Penna.: Richmond,
Va: and Kanawha County and Marion County, w.
Va.
This list does not pretend to be complete, since
the reports incomplete. However, there IL no
doubt that the number Of women officers Is In
creasing rapidly, concludes Brophy.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-04-24

Perhaps so. approximately 2OT Of the coun-
ellis have some women officers, says Director John
BrOphy. About half of these recording
retaries few yice-presidentS, some are tr,Is-
tees otherwise members of their councils ex-
ecutve board.
Councils having women in the position of treas
urer. financial secretary, secreary-reaSurer i'm
cude Admission. Ala; Alameda County, Calf; Wash
ington. d. c. Western Maryland; Worcester, Mass;
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-04-24
Celenaese
Profits Bio

NEW YORK. April 13-At the
annual meeting of stockholders of
the Celeanese Corp. held here yes
terday. Pres. Camille Dreyfus said
that the company'S profits this year
should compare Every favorably"
with those of last year when the
company cleared $6.275.592.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-04-24
Dinner To
Lisan+i

Frank Lisanti. former president
of Macaroni Local 1882. was the
guest of honor at a pig roast din
ner Thursday given by member OF
the Christopher Columbus Society
Bro. Lisanti came TO the U. S,
AZ years ago.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-04-24

instead of two as at present. Sew
eral high-school girls who were
present urged appointment of
Director of Girls Activities at the