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The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
WISCONSIN
 A(ED0WN5
 B PLANES

LEYTE FAIRFIELD IN THE PHILIPPINES, Oct 30. = A Jap plane destroyed itself today while trying to escape from the deadly guns of Richard Bong which were helping Americas top ranking fight CT ace run his string of victories to 8.
 The last trio was bagged during his first 72 hours in the Philippines.
 The Poplar, Wisconsin, ace shot down his 3lst less than three hours after he landed. got his 32nd this morning and, without Firing shot, his 33rd, few minutes later.
 Bong roared into the air just as three Jap fighter pombers swept to- ward this airbase. He put his P-38 Lightning in steep climb and went after the Jap plane which hadn't yet dropped its bombs. Jockeying to get out of the way of Bong's guns, the Jap pilot pulled into climb, and at the same time, jettisoned his bombs to gain more speed A bomb struck the tail of the Nipponese plane and tore it off without ex- ploding. The tailless plane crashed into the water.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
JAP PRISONERS
 MUTINY;; SHOT BY
 HOSPITAL GUARDS

DENVER, Colo, Oct. 30. - Three Jap Naval prisoners, who more than two months ago failed in a harl kari attempt, were shot and killed in the Fitzsimmons General Hospital last night when they rushed guards in a mutiny.
 Brig. Gen. Omar Quade, com- manding officer at Fitzsimmons, who announced Zhe outbreak, said that the Board of Officers will in- vestigate the guard who is being held in technical detention.
 The three Japs who were captured in the South Pacific, tried to commit hari kari last August II, but the attempt failed when guards found them in time and they were treated by physicians. All three were tu- berculosis patients.
 The dead are Chief Gunner's Mate Mankind, Warrant Officer Naka- gawa and Pfc. Okada.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
AIR BLOWS ON GERMANY
 DOUBLED UP
Twin Port Cities Bombed in Daylight : RAF His
 During Night

LONDON, Oct. 30-More than 800 heavy bombers today attacked Hamm and Munster, and the twin port cities of Hamburg and liar burg. Germany's largest freight rail yards are at H m m, the third largest serving the western front. In the Munster and Ham burg areas are targets of oil re- fineries and processing plants.
 RAF Mosquitos roared far and wide over Germany last night, shooting up trains and road tar gets and sweeping areas from Peenemunde to Dresden. At Stutt- gart and Frankfurt they knocked out at least IA trains and lett several others burning.
 American and British planes over the weekend began to double the attack on Berlin. Fewer than b bombers and fighters are missing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
A AMERICANS FORGE AHEAD, TWO ISLANDS
Leyte, Samar Now PraC- iiealIy in Hands of
 Invaders

MacARTHUR'S HEADQ U AR TIERS IN THE PHILIPPINES, VIA ARMY RADIO, Oct. 30.-Hard driv- ing American forces, who made new gains of nearly four miles, have virtually accomplished" the libera- tion of a million and half Filipinos on Leyte and Samar Islands, the Macarthur communique announced.
 The Tanks control roughly two- thirds of Leyte with an area of approximately 1900 square miles. while on the nearby island Of Samar, Japanese garrisons are helpless and can be destroyed at will"
 All organized resistance on Leyte Island has ceased and Americans control this vital area after taking Dagami, key communications cen- ter on the main highway
 The 24th Division made gains of up to four miles in a three pronged drive toward the islands northwest coast, and cut OH the major enemy escape route.
 Guerilla forces and the 21st In- fantry Regiment have conquered the southern third of Leyte, and patrols are cutting westward across the marrow land neck from Abuyog to cut island segments.
 Americans hold unbroken the PIP mile coastline from Caraga, on the northwest coast, to Panaoan Island, off the southeast coast, with land forces falling back before armored American might.
 Japanese aircraft continued day and night raids of harassing na- ture' against shipping and store in- stallations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
Breakdown
 In China Is
 I'm mi neni
Recall of StiIweII Plunges Country Into Military
 and Political Crisis

WASHINGTON, Oct. 90. = China has plunged headlong into new military and political crisis by the recall of Stilwell to Washington. Information reaching here indicates decisions must be made in Chung king in the next three to four weeks which may well determine the late of the Chimes war.
 Efforts are now on among the Am erican officials there who hope that a little real confidence in Chiang Kai Shek may be able to put the military and political affairs in order without further delay in the high strategy of the war against Japan, which depends on the out come
 This crisis has been months in the making and the virtual break down of China has always been pos sible.
 Acting Secretary of State Stettin- jus, asked whether the United States might call Ambassador Gauss from Chungking, said no consideration is being given to such move.
 Other diplomatic officials recall that Gauss has been restless on his assignment, and his relations with the Chinese Government has. not been too warm or cordial for long time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
AUies Making Great Driue Ln Holland Area
ALLIES ADVANCE IN MITALY;FL00D5.
 MUD PREVAIL

ROME, Oct. So.-American and British troops of the Fifth Army have made new gains in the noun tains southeast of Bolgona, the com munique today noting an improve ment in weather conditions which impeded progress of the British and Americans In northern Italy.
 Swift running streams and wide flooded areas, due to recent rains, have kept the opposing armies still begged deep in mud.
 American infantry, supported by tanks, have attacked the Germans north of Marno and British troops have pushed up highway No. 67, leading to Forli, where the Germans are withdrawing in order to avoid being isolated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
RED5CL0SE
 ESCAPE
 IN HUNGARY
Rail Junction Taken-100 900 Nazis in Baltic Sea
 Area Liquiddted

LONDON, Oct. 30.-The last rail escape route of the Germans in northeastern Hungary was blocked by the Russians today with the cap- ture of Csap, on the upper Tisza River, while to the north Berlin reported further Russian gains and the liquidation of an estimated hun dred thousand Nazis pinned against the Baltic Sea.
 Csar, the junction of four rail lines at the southwestern edge Of fit1rated Ruthenia. was occupied yesterday by troops of General Pet rov's Fourth Ukraine Army, who fought their way 50 miles across the mountains into eastern Czechoslo- vakia, Moscow said.
 The Berlin announcement a d that Soviet troops, attacking in western Latvia, penetrated the Prie- kule area, 20 miles southeast of the Baltic port of Leipaja, and captured Auce, a communications center, TO miles east of Leipaja.
 The Moscow communique, one of the briefest in weeks, didn't con- firm Berlin reports on the Latvia offensive nor did it mention the East Prussian front, where heavy fighting is raging along the Kaunas- Konigsberg highway.
 Berlin said attacks against thick German defenses southwest of Eben- rode and south of Gumbinnen, lm- port highway points, are growing weaker.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
MAJOR FISHER ENR0UTE SOUTH; CAPT. MtNI(H0L IS
 NEW PORT COMMANDER

Major w. T. Fisher, for the past IS months Port Commander at the Juneau Sub-Port of Embarkation, is enroute on a new assingment and Capt. B. A. McNichol today assumed the duties as commanding officer of the local port.
 Major Fisher came to Juneau over a year ago to relieve Major John H. Bannick as Port Commander.
 Prior to his departure, he was bid farewell at several informal parties and last week was honored at a dinner given by officers and employees at the sub-port.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
SEABEES TO EXPLORE
 FIELD SOON
Point Barrow Permanent Base for Future
 Operations

SEATTLE, Oct. 30.-Work on the first oil well in the Navy's 35,0O0 square miles of oil reserves m Alaska, about 75 miles east Of Point Barrow, is to start in April, Real Admiral Trexel announced at a press conference.
 He said Point Barrow was per- manent base camp, occupied by 2oo Seabees and naval engineering of- ficers, virtually complete explora- tory party, and it expects to leave for the oil area in January.
 He advised caution in accepting reports that the entire reserve was potential oil land. The biggest problems, he added, will follow the determination of the fields poten- tialities.
 A survey is being made on the feasibility of pipeline more than 500 miles long, from the reserve to Fairbanks, where it might be ship ped to the coast by tank car or from whence the pipeline might be ex- tended to an ice-free port.
 The Admiral said the Alaska Di- vision is supervising the job for the Civil Engineer Division Director for the Bureau of Yards and Docks.
 The exploring party, equipped with small core drill and Stand ard Oil drilling rig, arrived off Bar TOW in a Liberty ship and Naval auxiliary craft, early in August. Ice reefs prevented landing at Cape Simson where seepages are ob- served. The big base was establish ed at Point Barrow.
 Weather will not permit the push until January because the tundra must freeze so tractors can be used.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
JUNEAU BANKER
 RETURNS FROM
 5ix-W EEK TRIP
J. F. Mullen Says Buying Is Heavy But People
 Saving Money

Back in Juneau after spending the last six weeks in the States in which he visited New York, Washington, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle, J. F. Mullen, President of the 5. M. Behrends Bank, remarked there is more ,buying going on now than when he was out six months ago.
 He stated there was enough buy ing to make a boom but people seemed to take it as a matter of couse. There is no excitement over the big money as there was in the last war.
 However, people are not spending all their money, Mullen sad. Saw ings banks throughout the country show a substantial increase in sav- ings.
 Mullen said people are not talk ing much about the coming presi- dential election although the papers are full of the subject.
 On the West Coast there is still a labor shortage, Mullen said as there has been quite a shift in popu- lation from the Coast back to their homes in the Middle West.
 West Coast residents are con- cerned over the coming reconversion to peace time goods, fearing the East will change over first and beat them to the markets.
 People think some of their troubles with food rationing would end when the European war is over, which they think would end in few weeks if the weather would break.
 The Army is still taking entlre food packs as they have been dolng since the beginning of the war.
 In San Francisco, Mullen visited his wife and two daughters, Virginia N. Durney and Beatrice Mullen. Vir- ginia is employed by an insurance firm and Beatrice by a firm of attorneys.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
WAR FUND I5 GOING UP;
 NOW $S,324

Throughout the whole Territory the people of Alaska are squarely behind the National War Fund and they are backing it enthusiastically and generously. This is the word brought to local campaign head quarters by Mrs. John Mccormick, Territorial chairman for the Fund, on her return from her trip to the interior and westward made in the interests of the drive.
 Juneau's own response to this humanitarian appeal continues to be enthusiastic and generous. Over the weekend the total contributions mounted to $8,324, an increase of approximately. thousand dollars above the figures announced on Friday.
 "On the subject of enthusiasm, " said Jack Fletcher, chairman of the local Campaign Committee this morning, "an example to all the rest of us is being furnished by the Fili- pino Community Association. Its president, Eddie Blardi, tells me that the gifts to the Fund from its members will exceed $400. This sum is to be designated for Filipino Re- lief. This exceedingly fine total is an indication of the loyalty of the Associations members to this all- American effort, as well as a prac- tical demonstration of how inspiring has been the recent war news from their native land"
 The nationwide drive for the Ma tional War Fund is scheduled to close on November 11th. It is hoped, however, that Juneau's quota may be over-subscribed considerably in advance of that date.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
CARRIER PLANES DE5TR0Y CRUISER
 IN pHILIpPINES

PEARL HARBOR, Oct. 30.-Third Fleet carrier planes probably sank one heavy cruiser, damaged two others and an oil tanker, and de- stroyed at least 90 Jap aircraft which renewed raids on Luzon Is- land, Saturday and Sunday. They also destroyed three coastal cargo vessels near Cebue. Admiral Nimitz reported in his communique.
 Although Nimitz didn't say so, It is considered probable that the three cruisers might have been refugees from last weeks naval battle in the Sibuyan Sea and San Bernadino Strait.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
JAP FLEET
 IS NEARLY
 DESTROYED
5S Enemy Ships Lost in Philippine Battle Com
 prised Most of Navy

UNITED STATES PACIFIC FLEET HEADQUARTERS, PEARL HARBOR. Oct 30-The Third and Seventh U. s. Fleets sank or dam- aged 58 Japanese war ships in the second battle of the Philippine Sea, scoring one of the most crush ing naval victories of the war and perhaps the most decisive in naval history, Admiral Chester w. Nimitz reported.
 The three related actions, which were fought in the early days of last week, cost only six American vessels. This overwhelming one sided victory was more devastating to the Nipponese Navy than the hammering given it in the first Philippines Sea battle last June l9, during the early stages of the American Saipan invasion.
 Total Toll
 Nimitz said the toll of enemy ships in the second battle was "A ships sunk, including four car riers and two battleships, l3 so severely damaged they may have to be sunk. and q damaged
 "Amplifying reports, although still subject to revision as more in-
  formation is received, indicate overwhelming victory the Ad- miral stated.
 His 1,l00-word communique, the first since he received preliminary figures Wednesday night, said the Japanese Fleet has been defeated and routed in the second battle of the Philippine Sea which ranks all major sea battles in World War II in the Pacific"
 Overwhelming Victory
 Not more than possibly two Japa- nese warships escaped destruction or damage in the battles of three phases, the Admiral said. His re- ports indicate an overwhelming de- feat, unquestionably the mos crushing in the history of naval warfare.
 Never before, as far as it could be learned, has any nations fleet been so nearly destroyed. Naval observers stated that Tokyo threw virtually everything she had into the desperate attempt to surprise and trap the Third and Seventh Fleets and wipe out MacArthurs mighty Leyte Island invasion force.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
KIDS, WATCH YOUR ANTICS,
 SAY POLICE

Chief of Police John Monagle today issued a warning to the kids of Juneau that he expects their same honor tonight and tomor- row night, during the celebration of Halloween.
 For the past two yeals, becauie of the war, the kids have been on their "honor" not to be destructive to property, including autos, and he expects the same this year.
 The little kids are well behaved also, and enjoy their treat or trick"
 The chief reminds all that the curfew will ring as usual at 10 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
INQUEST AT HAYNES ON
 MALCOLM MILLER DEATH

According to advices received by the U. s. MarshaPs office here from Deputy Marshal Louis Ra- puzzi of Skagway, an inquest has been held at Haines in regard to the death of Malcolm Miller and the jury's decision was death by suicide"
 Miller took his own life last week by shooting himself through the head with a rifle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
CANDIDATES PREPARE
 FINAL WEEK
RooseveItto End Campaign with Speech al Boston
 on Saturday
lBy Associated Pressl

State officials now estimate more than 44000,000 persons will vote in the election week from to- morrow
 The remainder of the campaign is to be packed into the Eastern and Northeastern States. President Roosevelt and Gov Dewey both head for Boston to battle TOT Massachusetts.
 The total vote is estimated at 44000,000 plus and includes B. 392, ,O00 servicemen. This figure was compiled by the Associated Press from state officials, who did the figuring on the basis of incom- plete registration estimates of otherwise qualified voters.
 The actual vote cast in l940 was 498l5,00O
 Big Saturday Night
 Roosevelt is expected in Boston Saturday night, and his Republi-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
HARRY STERLING BACK
 FROM LOGGING PROJECT

Harry Sperling, Assistant General Manager for the Alaska Spruce Log Program, returned yesterday by plane from Edna Bay.
 Sperling announced that most of the equipment and supplies from the logging project have been disposed of in Southeast Alaska and the re- mainder was shipped to Seattle. A scow load of the equipment for delivery and disposal was lowed to Juneau by the Ranger x and arrived here yesterday, he also stated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
L0WLANDS CAMPAIGN
 WEARS END
German Forces Below Maas Disinfegrate as AL
 lied Drive Increases

LONDON, Oct. 30-The German stand in the southwestern lowlands has been cut into four dwindllng pockets, and German forces below the Maas River are disintegrating under concentrated air attacks.
 The drive of the Allied Armies is racing to Moerdijk, the escape bridge only six miles away from the four pockets below the Maas, where the chief resistance center of Breda has been taken.
 On Cleveland Island and on flooded Walcheren Island, enemy troops have been virtually cut off by the Canadian drive, which IS within 5000 yards of the causeWay connecting with Belgium, a tiny mile-long, four-mile-wide corner of Belgium, south of the Schelde River.
 The drive across the flooded low lands, laced by canals and dikes, in the campaign to clear the Schelde approaches to the Allied harbor of Antwerp, is gaining in momentum and approaching a con- clusion after some of the most difficult fighting of the war.
 On Walcheren, remnants of German forces are fighting from islands within the island, bits of land raised above water. Dikes around the principal cities of Vil- issingen and Middleburg, which stood above flood waters, were loosed by the Allied bombing of the seawalls, and the Germans ad- mitted that many of their guns
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Oct. 30. = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 6h, American Can 88A, Anaconda 27, Beech Aircraft 8%, Bethlehem Steel 63a, Con- monwealth and Southern %. Cur tiss-Wright 6, International Harvest CT TITS, Kennecott 341a, North Ann erican Aviation 11A, New York Gen. tral IS, Northern Pacific 155s, Unit ed States Steel SITS, Pound $404.
 Dow, Jones averages today are as follows: Industrials, 146.28; rails, 41.30; utilities, 25.37.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
The w ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON nt. Col. Robert $. Allen now on active service with the Army)

WASHINGTON week iii Chicago one of the most important international conferences in recent history takes place. It will decide the air routes of the postwar world and will be an early test Of our ability to iron things out with the other United Nations. The job will not be easy.
 Five hundred air delegates and air experts from all the United Nations will convene on the Stevens Hotel in Chicago for the air con- ference. It will almost rival one of the political conventions. Chi cago was picked for the conference because neither crowded Washing ton nor New York had a hotel which could conveniently house so many delegates.
 Already the issues are rigidly drawn-and some of the delegates are not too happy about them The showdown is between Great Britain and the United States Briefly put, here are their re- spective positions.
 UNITED STATES-We favor full and free competition across all the oceans to all countries. We want any U. s. aviation company to have the right to fly to London, Paris, Berlin, Cairo, Australia, New Zealand. In re- turn, we would give other na- tions the same right to land here. The British and Dutch, ct al., could put as many companies in the field as they wish and let them all land here.
 GREAT BRITAIN = Favors regulated air traffic by a few selected companies. In flying be- tween New York and London, for instance, the British would measure the traffic. If 80 per cent of the passengers were Am erican, U. s. planes would carry 80 per cent of the load. The Dutch would get per cent, Ii they produced that many passen- gers, and each country propor- tionately The same rule would
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
NEW SECRETARY TO
 MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Gorene V. Sanger has arrived in Juneau to accept the position as secretary to Dr. Edgar w. Norris, Medical Director for the Alaska h. dian Service. Miss Sanger, formerly employed at the District Engineers office in Fairbanks, has just re- turned from vacation in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
DIyORCES FILED

In the office of the Clerk of the U. s. District Court, the fol- lowing have today filed for di- vorces:
 Atlanta E. King. from Clyde E. King, incompatibility.
 Ida B. Frank from Oscar B. Frank, abuse.
 James F. Lantry, from Loretta E. Lantry, incompatibility.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
FAIRBANKS MEN HERE

w. R. Cranshaw, M. V. Gard, William s. Brown, P. F. Barnet, David Barnes, A. F. Price and w. B. Ward, Jr., with Lytle and Green Construction Company, are here from Fairbanks and are registered at the Gastineau Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
P-TA MEETING

The first meeting of the Juneau Parent Teacher Association will be held at 8 o'clock this evening in the Grade School auditorium. All parents, teachers and friends are invited to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
COB NIGHT WITH HALLOWEEN PIE
 AT 4. |. TONIGHT

Tonight is Navy Night at the Dugout with the American Legion Post gang as sponsors.
 George Gullufsen and his other Gobs and Marines, if they don't mix it, are in charge of the doings. Hal lowe'en pie will be hashed out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
USES MANGAER BACK

Jack Carvel, Manager of the local USES office, returned to his desk today after being confined to his home with severe cold for almost two weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
SECRETARY OF ALASKA
 ON PETERSBURG TRIP

Lew M. Williams, Secretary of AL aska and now Acting Governor, on a short business trip to Petersburg, is expected to return to Juneau today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
CONFIRMATION CLASS
 WILL MEET TONIGHT

The confirmation class of the Episcopal Church will meet tonight at ' o'clock in Trinity Hall for instruction, according to announce ment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
HERE FROM ANCHORAGE

H. L. McConell, George Voara and Joe Henshaw are here from Anchorage and are registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
AT THE BARANOF

MT. and Mrs. J. F. Wallace are registered at the Baranof Hotel from Skagway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
EMMA SMITH HERE

Emma Smith is registered at the Gastineau Hotel from Skagway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
IN FROM WHITEHORSE

Miss Margaret Lernon is here from Whitehorse and is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
HERE FROM PORTLAND

MT. and Mrs. Harry A. Ward are here from Portland and are register ed at the Hotel Juneau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
TO KETCHIKAN

Cpl. L. tDoc) Burkette of the local ACS office left for Ketchikan on the Princess Louise.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
MOLLER IN JUNEAU

Dan Moller, from Sitka, is In Juneau and is registered at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
FROM HOOD BAY

Loren Mcintosh is registered at the Gastineau Hotel from Hood Bay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
BUTCHER HERE

James Butcher is registered at the Baranof Hotel from Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
ENGINEERS AT GAsTINEAU

Glenn Nezerit and T. w. Brian, Engineers with the CAA, are in town and are guests at the Cas- tineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-30
PETERSBURG MAN HERE

Olof Amess is in town from Petersburg and registered at the Gastineau Hotel.