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The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON Ot. Col. Robert s. Allen now on active service with the ArmyO

WASHINGTON-The other day big Jim Farley dropped a remark which didn't attract much publls attention, but packed powerful sig nificance among the politicoes. - don't discuss politics on business trips,p said Jim when queried by newsmen.
 This apparently innocent remark meant one of two things-or pro- bably two things wrapped into one First, it may be true, as previously rumored. that the Coca Cola people (for whom Jim works) are getting worried about Jim arousing toe much political animosity. After all you can't have too many political enemies and sell soft drinks at the same time. Second, Jim may De lying low until after the next New York State Democratic meeting, at which time the O'Connells of Al bany and other Roosevelt forces threaten to unseat Farley as chair man of the Democratic State Com mittee.
 Real fact, of course, is that hith- erto Jim has been politicking on just about every trip he has taken with the exception of that to South America. Jim eats, lives, anc breathes politics wherever he goes And this is the first time he has even pretended to lie low.
 Despite his pipe-down, however Roosevelt Democrats in New YorA are determined to depose Jim 9! State chairman. They say it would be absolutely disastrous to let hin go to the Chicago convention a' head of the New York delegation and oppose a fourth term.
 Meanwhile, it has become more and more apparent that Big Jin is the man really behind Harry Woodring, the little gentleman from Kansas whom Roosevelt finally oust. ed as Secretary of War. Harry claims that he has either raised or is pledged $l,050,00o to put separate Democratic candidate II the field. Politicoes credit Jim Far lev with having raised the lion'' share, ably assisted by Eugene Stet' son, president of the Guarant! Trust Company, who, like Farley business packers, also halls iron Georgia.
 Note Big question in poiitica minds is. If Jim defeats Roosevel by backing Woodring's third party would he accept a Republican re ward by taking a Cabinet post II a Republican Administration? Som' say Jim would do anything to ge back at his old friend and boss, th' President.
 RARJICH TEENS CHEEK
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06
NEWLY ELECTED CITY OFFICIALS
 TO BE INSTALLED

Installation of newly elected city officials will be the main order Of business tomorrow night at the City Council meeting scheduled for 2 o'clock in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
 Taking over their new duties will be Mayor r-elect A. B. (Cot Hayes and Councilmen Don Skuse, Dr. w. M. Whitehead and Harry Lea.
 Voters of Juneau are urged to attend the session and help usher into office the officials they chose at Tuesdays city election.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06
INVASION OF HrTLER'S FORTRESS WEARS
Fathers Day
 Is Designated As June 1S

NEW YORK. April 6.-The Ma tional Fathers Day Committee, an ncunces Sunday, June IS, has been designated as Fathers Day. In con- junction with the Treasury Depart ment, the Committee said it spon- sors a Father Bond Drive and all will be urged to buy and give bonds to dads.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06
INSPECTION TRIP BY
 FISH, WlLDLIFE HEAD

Back from an inspection trip to Sitka and Pelican. Frank w. Hynes. head of the regional office in the Territory of the Fish and Wildlife Service, returned late yesterday on the Fisheries vessel Bluewing.
 Making the trip with Hynes were H. c. Scudder and H. J. Furness also with the Fish and Wildlife Service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06
ARMY BUILDING
 DESTROYED IN
 FIERCE BLAZE

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, April G. A second warehouse fire in five days destroyed the Army Building on the South Embarcadero water front and the estimated loss will run into the thousands of dollars.
 Three alarms were sounded and firemen battled the flames, fed by baled cotton and drums of oil, for three hours and prevented spread ing to adjacent wharves and ware house buildings not yet completed which are to cost $800,00.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06
5UBURB50F
 ODESSA
 UNDER FIRE
Reds Close in from Three Sides-MereiIess Bdf-
 file in SkaId Area

MOSCOW, April 6. - Russian storm troops are pushing into the outlying suburbs of Odessa, and the roar of battle echoed throughout the city, as General Malinovsky's cavalry and light tanks drove on the Black Sea port from three di- rections.
 Frontline dispatches said advanc- ed positions last night were only nine miles from the heart of the metropolis, and the right flank of the Third Army has pushed through the quagmires west of the city lead ing to the Odessa Ovidopol spur railway, the last remaining escape route to Rumania for the defenders of Odessa.
 The dispatches added that even II
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Wiihdraws as
 Presidential Candidate;
 Dewey's Stock Boosied

OMAHA, April 6. Wendell L. Willkie, who failed to gain single pledged delegate in Tuesdays Wis ccnsin primary election, announced last night his withdrawal as a can didate for the Republican nomina- ton for President and called on his friends to "desist any activity to that end"
 Tn an abrupt and dramatic an- nouncement at the conclusion of a speech here last night on For eign Policy" Willkie told a crowd of 5000 he is quitting as a can didate for the COP nomination, as- serting that it is obvious l cannot be nominated"
 In the entirely unexepcted state- ment, Willkie described it as some think quite personal, something per- haps not of much importance" and urged his friends to "desist in any activity" toward the nomination.
 Crowd Is Puzzled
 The decision to quit the race is attributed to Willkie's failure tc win single delegate in the Tues day Wisconsin primary.
 The crowd, apparently not inn mediately sensing the real signifi- canoe of the brief announcement vigorously applauded Willkie. Willkie smilingly shook hands with the local political leaders ane Ithe crowd fingered with puzzled ex- pressions on their faces. Many were obviously astonished at hearing Willkie declare he is stepping out on the quickening contest of the Nations highest political office.
 Willkie and his party left Omaha on late train last night for New York, where he is scheduled to ar rive tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06
DEWEY NOT TALKING

WASHINGTON, April 6.-A Pres idential nomination, without strings, hangs enticingly close before Gov. Thomas E. Dewey as Willkie quit the Republican race.
 Characteristically, Gov. Dewey, in Albany, busted himself with a stack of legislative bills and said nothing about his future plans. His silence, as well as some of his packers, it is said, might maintain right up to the time of the June nominating convention.
 Baltimore's Republican Mayor Theodore McKeldin declared that Dewey is the "one hundred percent candidate" He said Dewey recently gave him the impression. that if he was preferred the presidential nom- ination and became the standard bearer of the COP, he did not want his selection to be from any indi- vidual or any single element of the Party or with any strings attached
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06
HAVE NAMES CHANGED

In the District Court yesterday afternoon, Hazel Richards was granted the right to change her name to Helen Moberly and her daughters name from Clarice Rich- ards to Clarice Moberly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06
LAPS SEIZE
 15 MILES OF
 INDIA FRONT
Ambushes Laid by Allied Troops Account for
 Jap Casualties

BULLETIN-The British ra- dio tonight said troops of the Seventh Indian Division have fought their way through the Japs and have reached lmphal after 2l days of action in which 1900 enemy casualties have been inflicted. This radio was received by both the CBS and NEG, which said part of the action was along 10 miles of the Imphal Highway which the Japs two weeks ago asserted they had cut the Indian Divi- sion to pieces.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06

LONG BEACH. Calf, April G. The Sixth Ferrying Group, brist- ling with former Major League stars, blanked Los Angeles yester- day afternoon in an exhipitlon game, TO. Ray Pitte, former Yank hurler, held the Angels to five scat tered hits.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06
HULL 10 TALK ON
 AIR SUNDAY p. N

WASHINGTON. April 6. 2 The State Department Announces Sec retary Cordell Hull VIII 90 on the air Sunday afternoon over the CBS network and make . speech on the foreign policy of this nation.
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HAINES WOMEN HERE

From Haines, Mrs. Ethel Perkins and Mrs. Mayo V. Raney are guests
 at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06
POLICE COURT FINES

POLICE COUNI FINES
 The following were fined in City Police Court this morning: Mrs. Betty Marie Heller, $35 and 20 days (time suspended on good behavior disorderly conduct; Frank Mercer, IS days in jail on drunkenness charge.
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Registered from Skagway, Mae Naugle and Ethel Johnston are guests at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06
HOME NURSING GLASS
 HAS BEEN POSTPONED

The Home Nursing Class will not be held this week. due to the ob- servance of Holy Week, and has been postponed until Friday even ng, April "A. according to anounce- ment made today. The meeting will be held at the Government School in Douglas.
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The William J. Wallace family, here from Skagway. are staying at the Baranof Hotel.
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William Kruhm, guest at the Baranof Hotel, is here from Fair banks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06
FRoM PRINCE RUPERT

Louise Carnahan and Flora Tum- ilson have registered at the Baranof Hotel, from Prince Rupert.
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In from Funter, MT. and Mrs. Charles Anderson are at the Baran' of Hotel.
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FROM WHITEHORSE

MT. and Mrs. Jack LeBeau, here
 from Whitehorse, are at the Baran- of Hotel
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COMES TO JUNEAU

Coming to Juneau from Skagwaya Dorothy M. Fowler is at the Bar anof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06
SNYDER AT BARANOF

Arriving from Skagway. E. H. Snider is at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06
KLAwOCK ELECTION

KLAWOCK, Alaska, April 6. - Frank Peratrovich was reelected mayor Tuesday by the small mar gin of IA votes over his opponent, George Demmert.
 The following councilmen were elected: John Peratrovich, Nick Peratrovich, Robert J. Peratrovich, Jr.. William E. Smith. Alfred E. Widmark and Charles Williams.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06
DATE IS SET
 FOR ENTERING WEST EUROPE
Time Table Is Reported Worked 0ut-Growing
 Tenseness Noticed

WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY SOMEWHERE IN BRr- TAIN, April 6.-The day is set for the Allied western invasion and the time table is worked out to the minutest detail. Only a few ranking officers know the date however but top flight Colnman- ders in talks with officers and men are being amazingly frank in some respects even to the extent of tell ing the troops job has been cut out for them.
 Among the American troops who will participate in the initial as- sault on Hitler's fortress, a growing tenseness is noticed.
 INVASION COAST BOMBED LONDON, April 6.---American Li- berators bombed the invasion coast of France today, striking the Pas de Calais area for the second con- secutive day, under escort of Thur derbolts. No aircraft was lost in the operations and the raiding fleet encountered only meager flax and |no aerial opposition.
 A few hours earlier RAF bombers, flying for the first time this week. returned from blasting German air craft and repair plants at Tolouse, France, less than 50 miles from Spain.
 The German Frankfurt radio warned of enemy bombers flying to- ward southeast Germany" possib- fly foretelling penetration of the Reich by Italy based bombers of the Fifteenth Air Force, a round trip flight of at least 1000 miles. Sub- sequent reports reveal that Berlin and Munich were bombed as well as Rumania's Ploesti oil Fields. 1 Berlin late today claimed 52 Ans~ erican bombers were lost
 Eight Fighters of the U. S. Eighth Air Force failed to return from yesterdays operations over Germany
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-06

BARUCH TURNS CHEEK
 Gaunt, grey Bernie Baruch, elder statesman of the war administra-
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FAIRBANKS ELECTS
 NEW CITY COUNCIL

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, April 6.T pr. H. G. Hughes, dentist, was re- elected Mayor in Tuesdays polling without opposition, and an entire ly new council was chosen as no retiring councilmen sought reelec- ton.
 The new council, two year term, are as follows: Kenneth A. Murray, insurance man, who received 434 votes; w. K. lBud) Foster, radio station manager and newscaster, 419; Mrs. Sylvia Ringstad, apart- ment owner, 341. T. s. Batchelder, carpenter, was unopposed for the one year term, unexpired.
 The defeated candidates and votes polled were Mort Cass, grocer. 279; Howard Heman, machinist. 235; Ro- bert McCombe, trucker, l90; Albert c. Muldoon, bar owner, 9l.
 John B. Hall, Fourth District Court Clerk, was elected, unopposed, for his fourth term on the School Board. There were 720 votes cast III the election.
 NOME, Alaska, April 6.-Mayor Edward Anderson and all munich pal officials were reelected in last Tuesdays voting.
 The voting was as follows:
 For Mayor-Anderson, 2o3, s, David Maxon 8, J. Raymond Smith, 20, Luther Dunbar and Guy Mish each one.
 For Council, three to be elected Robert Baldwin 237, Hugh Gab- bard 72, Keith Hedreen "A, Audrey Henderson 20, Ralpr Kitchmiller 235, Joseph Mullines 39, Peter l. Reader 174, Grady Robinette 18.
 City Clerk-Carrie McLain, 289
 City Attorney-C. c. Tanner, 285
 City Treasurer-Harry Gabrielson | 284. School Board-Nels Strand, l9l Lester Bronson, l12.
 Ordinance No. 301, vacating cer- tain streets and alleys in the north- eastern section of the city, for 20s against, 26.
 KLAwOCK ELECTION
 KLAWOCK, Alaska, April 6. = Frank Peratrovich was reelected mayor Tuesday by the small mar gin of IA votes over his opponent George Demmert.
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Evening star., 1944-07-02
Pose s

Bonono bears moseots Of the Yonks on Bouqon-
Vile This the motive holds by the toll hos Just poid
doytime visit to headquarters Thot wosnt bod-its
their rustlne the bush and trees OF night thot mokes
them unpopular.
Evening star., 1944-07-02

AR 'etefons both ore Copt Woren L. Johnson g.
old emhurs Ill., Army fighter pilot ond his doo
~ 0remin, who, according to the moster hos scent
225 hours the o'r IS Of them bombing missions in the
Southwest Poo'fe They back in California for rest
P and Wide World Photos
Evening star., 1944-04-26
Washington Realtors
Open 2-Day Par|ey;;
Assail Home Taxes

The Washington Committee OF
the National Association of Real
Estate Boards, opening a two-day
conference at the Mayfiower Hotel
today, declared home owners are
handicapped by high taxes and
called attention to proposal by
Herbert U. Nelson, executive secre-
tary of NAREB, that taxes on homes
owned and occupied by the dweller
be lowered.
I'm this day of high taxes home
ownership is suffering from unrea-
sonable handicaps, one OF which is
the refusal of the Federal Govern
ment to allow home owners to de-
duct year-by-year wear and tear on
their homes" the committee de-
clared.
In spite of this refusal, present
tax statutes allow the depreciation
deduction to owners Of houses
rented out to tenants where the
houses are not owner-occupied, but
are used to produce investment in
come. The law allows depreciation
for business properties, but If man
is using his home for the highest
purpose Of ALTO raise q family
he is not allowed this privilege" >
The committee will discuss post
war housing, and the availability of
labor and materials for home prop
critics. Leon Henderson, former
director of the ONCE of Price Ad-
ministration, will speak at lunch
con tomorrow.
Evening star., 1944-04-26
Politics
Continued From First Page)

hon, former aide to Attorney Gen.
eral Homer s. Cummings, was in
dorsed by the same caucus for the
United States senatorial nomina-
ton. ,a~s
Franklin P. Adams, the New York
newspaper columnist and Informa-
ton Please wit. was named delegate
to the State convention at Weston.
Kentucky COP for Willis.
Kentucky Republicans completed
the naming of q delegation OF "a
yesterday and instructed them to
vote for Gov. Simeon s. Willis as q
"favorite son" candidate for the
presidential nomination as long as
his name is before the convention.
The delegates were left free to vote
as they please after Gov. Willis
name is withdrawn and delegates
and party leaders said they would
then 60 to Gov. Dewey.
Only delegate choosing today was
in Colorado where . State conven-
ton was called to select Is Repub-
licans. State party rules require that
they 60 uninstructed, but party
leaders there have indicated they
would be largely in the Dewey coll
umn.
At Columbus, Tex, last night, Sam
K. Seymour, jr., Colorado County
Democratic Committe chairman, an
nounced that the committee in eau
sus had approved that nominations
for President and Vice President be
made at the Texas State convention
and that Texas Democrats take no
part in the national convention.
Dewey to Speak Tomorrow.
He said another resolution adopt.
ed provided that the State conven-
ton support proposition for CALL
ing Democratic convention to be
participated in by the Democratic
party in all States which do not
choose to take part in the Chicago
convention.
Dewey supporters are looking for
ward with interest to a speech the
Governor is scheduled to make to-
morrow before the Bureau of Ad-
vertising Of the American Newspaper
Publishers Association. There have
been indications he would speak on
foreign affairs.
The New Yorker is adhering to
his announced intention not to make
any speeches outside his own State.
Only yesterday his aides declined
for him an invitation to speak at a
Republican rally at Tacoma, Wash.
Evening star., 1944-04-26
Mrs. !. N. Knappen
To Be Buried Today

Mrs. Nellie Croft Knappen, IA, of
225 Tilden street NV, who died
Sunday at her home, will be buried
after funeral services at 3 pm. to-
day at All Souls Episcopal Church.
The Rev. DR.. II. H. D. Sterrett will
omciate.
Mrs. Knappen, . resident here
since 1918, was the widow OF Theo-
dore M. Knappen, who was for many
years a Washington correspondent
for the New York Herald Tribune.
Active in women's club activities,
she belonged to the Daughters Of
the American Revolution, the So
ciety Of Columbian Women, the
Chevy Chase Garden Club and the
Audubon Society. She frequently
lectured, particularly on flowers.
Born in Lyons, Iowa, Mrs. KNAPP
pen was graduate of the Univer-
sity Of Minnesota and later took q
masters degree in botany at George
Washington University. She was q
member of Kappa Kappa Gamma
Sorority.
Mrs. Knappen is survived by .
daughter, Miss Phoebe Knappen
and three sons, .Judson Knappen
1t. G.g0 A. Macfarlane Knappen
now in the Navy, and Theodore T.
Knappen, New York.
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marked for administration, protec-
ton, maintenance and technical
supervision for the Blue Ridge and
Natchez Trace; $4,000 for salaries
OF two employees and for travel In
connection with acquisition of rights
Of way: $4,000 for repairs to
slides, flood damages and similar
purposes II such emergencies arise,
and $223, 900 for maintaining the
parkways and 100000 for surveys
OF the Blue Ridge by the Public
Roads Administration.
Slight increases were asked for
essential maintenance work at CO.
lonial National Historical Park and
Yorktown National Cemetery, Va,
and George Washington Birthplace
National Monument, Va.
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tation of just what related terms of
employment" might cover, Harold A.
Smith, company attorney, it was
said, interpreted the message as
refusal to comply with Mr.. Roose-
velt's directions.
The issue of illegality raised by
the company was based on a por-
tion OF the War Labor Boards order
in the case, which the company in
terpreted as requiring it to grant
maintenance of union membership
before the election is held" That,
the company said, would not only
violate the employees fundamental
liberty of choice, but it would also
Evening star., 1944-04-26
|Wi|dIfe Service Ask,
$1,000 10 Cultivate
Chesapeake Oysters
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
The Fish and Wildlife Service
predicted today that the former
rate Of oyster production in the
Chesapeake Bay can be rapidly re-
stored and possibly surpassed
through cultivation and manage
ment plans sponsored jointly by
Federal and State experts.
The service, in testimony before
the House Appropriations Commit
tee made public today, asked $751; :
200 to carry on q cooperative pro-
gram with Maryland and Virginia,
launched this year, to develop
methods and provide technical su-
pervision' OF oyster culture on pub
lie grounds under State auspices in
the Chesapeake.
The Chesapeake Bay is the larg-
est oyster producing area in the
world" the service said. About 50
years ago it produced over 10000, 900
pounds Of oyster meat per year,
and supported = large industry
which employed several thousand
people. Oyster production from the
public grounds, however, had de.
chned to about $4,000 900 pounds
in 1910 because Of continued ex-
without applying modern
methods Of oyster cultivation"
The Maryland Legislature at its
last session, the service said, re-
moved legal obstacles to the appli-
cation OF the cultivation plan and
State authorities are now able to-
work with Virginia, where no such
restrictions exist.
Investigations will be conducted, I"
the service said, ito obtain detailed
information on the present condi-
ton of the oyster producing areas
OF the bay, to determine their pres
ent and possible productivity and
to eyaluate economic natural forces
that affect their increase In State
and county waters.
"On the basis of information thus
obtained, . system Of restoration
and management will be planned
which will permit eficient use OF
the oyster resources on q perma-
nent basis.
1T IS anticipated that the sys-
tenn will consist chiefly Of the trans
plantation Of seed oysters from in
shore county waters to depleted
oyster bottoms In deep water and
the establishment Of sanctuary or
breeding areas where adult oysters
will be planted to provide spawn
ing stock. Planted grounds would
be closed to fishing by State regu-
lation until oysters are ready for
harvesting and then would be
opened to public fishing under State
supervision"
Evening star., 1944-04-26
Park Service viii Spend
S645,OoO on 3 Projects

b the AssociateL Press.
The National Park Service, oper-
ating on budget described by Di-
rector Newton B. Drury Is "cut to
the bone, !" plans to spend . MAXI
mum Of $645 900 on the three South
ern parkways during the next fiscal
year.
The Park Service asked no new
appropriations for the Blue Ridge,
Natchez Trace and George WASH
tngton Parkways, but told the
Appropriations Committee during
hearings on the Interior Depart
rnent bill, made public today, 1t
expected to spend that amount out
Of available funds.
The total included $4,000 ear
Evening star., 1944-04-26

hours and related terms of employ
ment.
While dispatch from Chicago said
there was no authoritative interpre-
Evening star., 1944-04-26

permit the union to demand the
discharge Of all the employees whit
have resigned frcm the union since
December 8, 1943." The company
added that it cannot, under the
law, grant special privileges to the
union pending the election"
One Case Similar.
The Government has taken over
number of plants where war
orders were being executed, when
labor troubles interfered with pro-
duction, but only in the case of
the Toledo, Peoria g. Western
Railway has the Government
stepped in when war contracts were
not involved. Early in the war, the
ike-bound railroad was put under