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The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-28
NAzI UNITS
 SPELLED BY
 CRUISER
German Attempts to lnfiI- traie Near Cdrroleto
 Are Repu|sed

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN NAPLES, Feb 28.--A sharp increase in fighting during the past two days along the headwaters of the Moletta River, southwest of Car roceto, is announced. as artillery dueling rose in intensity along the Anzio battlefront, Allied headquart- CTS announces.
 British troops have stormed and captured two buildings the Ger mans had converted into strong points.
 Comparative quiet has existed heretofore along the Moletta River which empties into the sea II miles above Anzio.
 Simultaneously with the increase in artillery fire, an American cruiser, standing in close to shore, poured shells into the German positions yesterday.
 Persistent German efforts to in filtrate through the ravines south of Carroceto have been frustrated by American arN'ery
 Yesterday the Fifth Army troops repulsed two German attacks on the Cassino front.
 Unofficially. is is reported, ad- ditional troops have been landed on the Anzio beachhead and fortified positions have been wedged into depth of seven and orfe- half miles
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-28
Two Things, Both Sad
 For Tokyo, Is vidory
 0iU. S. in MarshaIls

Aircraft carrier power in the same period increased from seven to 56 known craft (including escort car rierS)
 Our naval forces now consist of 14,0O0 ships of all types, including auMliaries, and 27,000 planes.
 These vessels, of course, are di- vided into fleets serving in several theatres of action. It is generally known, however, that the Pacific floats our greatest armada. And the reported two million tons of fight ing ships that ground the Marshall defenses into nothingness provides more proof than the enemy prob ably wants that the Pacific fleet is now ready to go.
 The Navy's present offensive pow CT being what it is, there no longer is need to strike fast and then hide, as was the practice after Pearl Harbor
 At the start of the Solomon Is- lands offensive, for example, ships ------------
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. IT The Navy is considering the possibility of tapping it's Point Barrow oil re- serve Tn Alaska and hopes to start exploratory work soon, the Navy Department disclosed, however, that any plan of opening the field will have to be submitted to Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes who is also PAW.
 Neither the Navy Department or the Interior Department could say whether this has been done.
 Representative Norris Poulson. of California, who urged the opening of the Point Barrow field, said the plan is being held up by top
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-28
National Capital 10
 Have New Mayor 10
 Help 0uf Mismanaging
BY JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28--Well, it's happened again. The capital Of the United States is changing mayors" or perhaps I should say "co-mayors. Sen. Pat McCarran, of Nevada, is quitting his job as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, vacated by the death of Sen. Frederick Van Nuys.
 This is, of course, in line with the Congressional policy of no member ever holding chairman ships of two committees. The mem bers of both chambers hasten to throw off the burden of helping to manage the national capital I'm waiting for the day when some Senator says he can't take the Dis trict committee chairmanship be- cause he's chairman of the library committee, or some House member turns it down for chairmanship of the committee on disposition of exc cutive papers.
 The point is that there are no votes in the District of Columbia, and no member of Congress can win an iota on polling day by cit ing his record as chairman of the district committee. Don't blame the members of Congress The fault is the voting public's, which apparent
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EXEC. AGENCIES
 TO BE BROUGHT
 UNDER CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Feb 28. The Senate Appropriations Subcommit- te has vote unanimously to abolish the Presidents Fair. Employment Practices Committee and bring other executive agencies un der closer scrutiny of Congress
 The legislation was offered by Senator Russell as an amendment to the s8.50o 100000 independent of- fices appropriation bill effective July 1. It would prohibit the transfer of funds to agencies year or more old which were not authorized di- rectly by Congress.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-28
23 NIPPON
 SHIPS SUNK,
 TpUkATTA(k
Famed Benedidine Abbey Bombed and SheIIed2 NIP
Revised Figures Issued by
 Navy Dept. Through Adm. Nimifz

PEARL HARBOR, Feb 28.- Re- vising the. figures upward, the Navy said B Japanese ships were sunk. six probably sunk, and Il damaged in the American attack on Japan's naval base at Truk on February l6 and IT.
 This is four more than the Navy's earlier tabulation, although a sea plane tender, previously listed as sunk, has been removed from the new list,
 Admiral Chester w. Ninitz, in a release to the newspapers, said a study of photographs resulted in a revision of the previous figures in reporting the sinking of 19 enemy vessels.
 Although four additional sunken ships are in the new list, they arc not identified but the Navy spokes- man indicated no plane carriers are included.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-28
(0MpR0MI5E
 VOTE BILL
 GIVEN kAY0
Would Afffelfs Sfdtes with No Absentee votinq
 RequIdtions

WASHINGTON, Feb 28.-Senate conferees have rejected the House sponsored service vote compromise bill, and considered instead the proposal of the constitutionality of the Administration Federal war ballot plan being tested in the Unit ed States Supreme Court.
 The House compromise offer would have retained the Federal absentee ballot only in. the States with no absentee voting law or those who certify the Federal ballot is accept able under the State laws.
 It was rejected. Senator Green chairman of the Senate conferees said, because it wouldn't enable anyone any time to vote"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-28
By NED NORDNEss

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. - The smashingly successful method of attack used by the Navy in knock ing out the Japanese out of their best bases in the Marshalls means two things-both sad-for Tokyo.
 1.-The Navy now has massed in the Pacific a fleet of such striking power that it now can, for probably the first time since war began, mount offensives against key points of Japan's empire that before were considered months and years away.
 2.-The Navy can adopt bold tac- tics that at times will approximate the blitz warfare common on land fronts.
 Here are some figures that H. lustrate the amazing comeback of the Navy:
 On December T. l941, we had 344 warships, including IT battleships and seven carriers. By January l, l943, the number went up to 4l9, and by last November, this number had doubled.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-28
The W ashington Merry Go- Round
By DREW PEARSON tMa,or Robert .. Allen on active duty)

weeks ago, a detail of Seabees from Camp Peary, Va, was ordered to Washington to prepare for trip to Alaska under Lieutenant w. T. Foran to open up the Navy's im- portant oil reserve at Point Bar row
 Simultaneously. Secretary of the Navy Knox wrote letter to his fellow Chicagoan and friend, Sec retary of the Interior Ickes, which said. Dear Harold: Here it is.'' He enclosed previously discussed plans for tapping the Navys Alas kan oil reserve which had to be okayed by Ickes as Petroleum Ad- ministrator for War.
 Ordinarily, it would have taken less than a week for Ickes, who is fast red-tape cutter, to return the papers to Knox But nearly three weeks have passed and, as this is written nothing has hap pened.
 The Seabees have been waiting so long in Washington that their commander told them: Get on back to Camp Parry. There's no use cooling your heels while this project is being held up by the --, PAW.
 Ickes himself is out of town and no explanation has come from the oil boys working under him only significant silence. But here is an interesting fact.
 The oil men under Ickes are working on plan of their own for the Government to pay for drilling in another part of Alaska the Southwest Peninsula. Part of this property is under lease to American oil companies, includ- ing Standard Oil of California. It also happens that Ickes' Deputy Petroleum Administrator, Ralph Davies, was formerly vice president of Standard of California, and is still drawing almost $50,0o0 year from that company as we'll as his Government salary.
 Standard of California, together with Tide Water Oil and Union Oil of California, have already drilled l6 clusters tdry wells) in the Kanatak region of the Southwest Peninsula, from 1923 to 1888. They went down 7,596 feet, got nothing but salt watep abandoned the at tempt. It cost total of $3,000,00O
 But now, the Government Il t, through Ickes PAW, may finance new drilling in this same area Naturally, if oil is found, the leas- es held by Standard, Tide Water Union and other private compan- ies in that area will increase in value.
 Unquestionably, the Government needs oil in. the Alaskan area. Gen.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-28
BAD0GLI0
 WILL STAY
 IN POWER
Question of Government looms When Allies
 Reach Rome

NAPLES. Feb. 28 Marshal Pietro Badoglio, asserting It was I who dumped out Fascism. today declared firmly in an interview that he in- tended to stay in power with his present government until King Vit- torio Emanuele finds better one. while Prime Minister Winston Chur- chill said the Allies would reconsider the situation after the armies reach Rome.
 Badoglio was asked. Who will be in Rome?" and immediately answer ed nobody else. "The Marshal said If His Majesty founds political government after we get there I'll get out. If he does not, then I'll stay"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-28
OREGON 5TATER5 JUST NOSE OUT
 WASH. STATERS

CORVALLIS Oregon, Feb. 28.--- The Oregon State Beavers defeated the Washington Staters last Satur- day night 55 to 54.
 Oregon Staters led 28 to B at half time. They took the lead and held it throughout the game.
 Washington State committed 2l personal fouls and the Beavers obliged by missing Is resultant gift losses.
 Washington State and Idaho are now tied in the cellar spot
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-28
10
 GO ON TRIAL
 MARCH ] 1
Comedian Pleads Innocent on Two Counts, Mann
 Act Violation

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Feb. B. Charlie Chaplain pleaded innocent to two counts on Mann Act viola tion
 The comedians pleas were spoken in a loud and firm voice. They fol- lowed ruling by District Judge J. F. O'Connor rejecting the demurrer by the actors counsel to the grand jury indictments and motion to quash the charges.
 Trial was set to start March 2l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-28
RABAUL GIVEN TWO ATTACKS, SHIPS, PLANES
SaIvo After Salvo Hurled dt InstdIIaiions-Muth
 Damage Done

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, Feb 28. = American warships steamed under the guns of Japan's once vaunted fortress at Rabaul last Friday and hurled salvo after salvo at shore installations and heavy and medium bombers followed. They dropped 112 tons of bombs.
 The destroyer group, under Com mander Edmund B. Taylor, drew sporadic fire from the enemy bat teries but this fire was quickly si- fenced by the destroyers.
 The bombardment caused explo- sions and resulting fires were vis- ible far out to sea.
 The bombers, based in the Sol omons, came in two waves and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-28
REAL APRON STRING

DUBLIN-To prevent the break ing up of family life Fire author ities have decreed that man wish ing to leave the country must have written consent of his wife and vice versa.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-28
THREE DIyORCES ARE
 GRANTED BY COURT HERE

The following diyorces have been granted in the U. s. District Court :. Emma Brown Sandman from David C. Sandman: I,eRoy Herrington from Elaine Harrington and Ger trude Hoguewood from Orlive Hogue- wood.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-28
FUR BUYER HERE

Ernest Spink, fur buyer, is here from New York City. He is a guest at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-28
ALASKA WAGE SCALES TO BE TAKEN UP NOW
Hearings in Seattle Start Today on Govt. Prof.
 eCts in Particular

SEATTLE. Feb. 28 Proposals as to equalizing wage scales, hours and other working conditions on govern ment construction projects in AL aska will be discussed at a four-day conference, starting here today. Dr George Noble. Chairman of the Twelfth Regional War Labor Board, will preside at the hearings.
 The hearing will consider ways oi bringing uniformity of wages anc working conditions in Alaskan in- dustries suffering from labor short ages.
 The meeting is attended by Alas ka industrialists, representatives of the Departments of Labor of the United States and Canada, Road Commission and other concerned federal agencies.
 The chairman said committees on wage rates and uniform employ ment will be appointed to report on the final day of the meet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-28
Vippon Fortress Bonbarded by Seq Forces
Barrow Drilling For Oil Project Being
 Held up;Maybe bYItkes

Government official" and expressed the belief that Ickes is the official
 Representative Poulson said he believed Ickes favored drilling in southwest Alaska rather than Point Barrow and said that "oil men agree the possibilities of the south west section do not compare with the Point Barrow field and if Ickes is holding up the project he will De smoked out because Point Barrow is more promising.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-28

Read today's Was h ington Merry Go- Round for more par ticulars on this oil situation.
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GOVERNOR SENDS LETTER
 Gov. Gruening, under date of February 2l, sent the following let
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-01-07
Leatherneck Writes to His Dog
Dear Old Pal:

Dear Old Pal:
 You know, I've been wondering. When a guys out here, a long way from home, be does lot of thinking and lot of wondering.
 I've been wondering if Mom ever reads you any of my letters. Or may be Mom, not knowing dogs like I do, sort of has it in her head that you wouldn't understand if she did read them to you. But I know different. I've been wondering about some thing else, too. I've been thinking that this selective service thing doesn't go far enough. When guy like me has got dog like you, they ought to let us team up. I've been in couple of spots lately where l could have used you and howl And you would have loved it because you sure are fond of the gun!
 And talk about fox holes! Gee, I've been in lot of 'em lately, and when get out of 'em, I don't al- ways pick up the "scent." That's where you'd come in with a nose like yours.
 Pve made up my mind to one thing. If ever I ran a war, I'd fix it so that pals like you could go along, because what's the use of having a lot of fun and excitement (and, be- ieve it or not, plenty of beef) when you can't share it with your best pal. We'll, I've got to be a little careful what l write you because the cen sOr reads all these letters, so take good care of yourself and guard the old homestead. Don't let anybody pull of any funny business while we guys with the tin hats are away.
 And whatever you do, don't eat too much; stay in condition because this shindig is going to be over one of these days, and then I'll lay down this rife and pick up the old scatter gun, and go out with you just the two of us and do some shooting that don't do too much harm.
 So long. old meat dog. I'll be sss- ng you.
 Your friend,
 Jack
 ?. s. 1'sn tha, fancy bsnnh dog up lhs street that shis ls ns plAes Gss stm. Ysv can't get very fas is th6 saan's var. tsaAas ss~-4hy q
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-01-07

hostility toward either the "ab- sentee landlords of Alaska or to-
 ward those who are charged with
 Federal duties with respect to the
 Territory. Practically all Alaskans
 have welcomed the investment of
 capital in the Territory which has
 come from the States, or even from
 foreign nations and there has been not even the slightest disposition to
 be anything but fair and just as concerns such nonresident owners and their investments. Nor is there any feeling of personal opposition to the representatives of the Federal departments and agencies who have so much to do with many of the re- sources and the industrial opera tions of the Territory, frequently quite the reverse. But we are now considering the long-range future of Alaska, and We should be lacking in foresight and common sense if We did not realize that while there are notable exceptions, taking them as a whole, the "absentee owners" and the representatives of Federal bureaus are not likely ever to have the vision of Alaska as a sovereign state
 It may be said in conclusion that whether Alaska has statehood or not largely, if not entirely. depends upon the attitude of the people of Alaska themselves. If our citizens of Alaska really and ardentyl desire statehood and express themselves vigorously enough on the subject, it seems highly probable = in my judgment all but certain-that Con gress will not long delay the grant ing. But if the people of Alaska are indifferent about it or if they per init the opposition, although mum erically insignificant, to make all the noise on the subject, then Con greess may well hesitate upon the ground that We do not know our selves what we want. And so I hope the citizens of Alaska will not only give this question of statehood the serious thought which it deserves. serious, because it involves their own destiny and the destiny of their children, and because it gives them an opportunity to con-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-01-07

day by every citizen of Alaska. When
 statehood comes, Alaska will have two voting members in the United States Senate and at least one in ] the House of Representatives, more in the House when population shall warrant. With statehood. Alaska is no longer a beggar at the national table but a recognized member of the household, eligible to share in all the benefits and all the respon- abilities of the nation. At present, what we desire for Alaska of the national government we must ask for respectfully. almost with That in hand" but when statehood comes we shall have the dignified and powerful position of an equal among equals The result of this improved status as affects all types of leg lslation, are incalculable. To have that place alone will be more than worth all the additional taxes which We must pay for the support of state government.
 Nor should we Alaskans be de- tlected from carrying out our own considered judgment by the short sighted, and. in many cases, the not entirely unselfish arguments which are bound to be made against the proposal for statehood by those who, on account of circumstances or position, have no really vital inter est in the development of Alaska. Such persons are largely included in two categories: first, those who, although owning and operating con- siderable property in Alaska, do not reside in the Territory and, there fore, are quite naturally only de- sirous of speedily getting as much out of Alaska as they can lawfully obtain, and, second, those who re- present various agencies of the Fed eral Government, few of them real ly residents of Alaska, and who equally naturally are more con cerned with maintaining their own authority and power than they are in building the State of Alaska as an abode for the future citizens of the Territory. Every change upon every possible argument and obiec- tion to statehood will be rung by individuals or groups of the two classes and by their representatives in Alaska who are so loosely associat- ed with them economically or so- cially as to be subject to their con- trol or influence. We should take care to guard ourselves against be- ing unduly swayed by the argu- ments of those who really have no concern for Alaska but who in op- posing statehood are simply trying to maintain their own position or status of authority or of profit.
 Feel No Hostility
 Now that does not mean that any Alaskan has the slightest feeling of
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-01-07
ETOLIN COULTER SOUTH

Miss Etolin Coulter, who came down from Juneau to spend the hol-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-01-07
CALL FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by the City Clerk until p. m. January 10th, 1914 for furnishing all the material, constructing and deliver ing at Wrangell, Alaska Sea Plane Float according to plans and speci- fications approved by the Highway Engineer and on file in the office of the City Clerk.
 The Town of Wrangell will give consideration to the contractors ex- perience qualifications and finan- cial ability to carry out the con- tract, and reserves the right to re- ject any and all bids.
 TOWN OF WRANGELL Publication dates:
 Dec. 31st, 1s43
 Ian. 7th. 1a44
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-01-07
BACK 10 K PR

Lew M. Williams, Jr., Aviation Cadet, Army Air Fosce, returned to the States this week after spending the Christmas holidays at home on furlOugh. He was due to report at Fort Lewis January Q. and. though the boat was held by weather which delayed Pvt. Williams return by a day, it was understood weather was no excuse to a Top Sergeant and Private Williams was looking for
 -l. 10 renewing acquaintanees with some of Idaho's best potatoes and a pairing knife.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-01-07
NOTICE

NOTICE The Wrangell Beauty Salon will be closed on MONDAYS during the month of January, 1S44.
 Virginia Moore Owner
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-01-07
A CHRISTMAS HAT
By Laska Bennett, Eth Grad,

By Laska Bennett, Eth Grade
 In the main room of Wrangell High School on December 23, 1943, play was given by a group of high school students. It was about a wo- man (Betty Bigelow) who received a red and yellow hat for Christmas from her husband (Odd Sunberg) [. She thought it was an awful hat so she gave it to LOttie (Marion Neilson) who gave it to a bell-hop, Eddie (Jane Williams) who gave it back to the first owner, Mrs. Will Hams. She gave it to tthe janitor's (Bill Binkley) wife (Martha Hurley) Mrs. Googan gave it back and "Kittens" gave it to an old beggar woman, (Patty Devenny).
 MT. Williams had slipped ten dol lars into the hatband. The hat was stolen and remodeled. Aunt Miner Va (Maxine Tennis) was coming down a street and a man showed hat on Aunt Minerva and went tc the hat in her hand and ran off She procesded to the Williams A policeman (Kenny Binkley) came tC arrest her but learned she had was finally convinced that she had not stolen the hat. They put tht hat on Aunt Minerva and went tC the masquerade dance.
 After the play Santa Claus (Vel ma AardaD passed out presents.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-01-07
Political Advantages
MACARTHUR NOT COMING
 TO STATES, SAYS SPOKESMAN

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, New Guinea Published reports in the United States that General Douglas Macarthur would go to Washing ton next March - reports linked with the Macarthur for-president movement-were characterized this week by a spokesman for the Gener- al as without foundation. This source said Macarthur has no plans to return to the United States in the near future.