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Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-24
TREMENDOUS ODDS

Inside Germany, the Forts en-
comtered opposition that was to
reduce their number by more than
half. A formation of German fight
erS attacked the rear planes in the
flight, and a minute later, another
l25 enemy planes joined the attack
BIT by bit, the Fortress force
was whitfield down. Attacking from
the rear and working up, waves of
FW-190s and M-109s doWned plane
after plane in the formation. In the
first attack seven Forts went down
Five more were destroyed in the
second
Finally the IL remaining Forts
reached the target and dropped
their bombs. AS they turned away
from Menningen, II l. i G h n n G
from the First Fighter group ap-
peared and joined the one-sided
battle. Shortly after, the enemy
planes, their ammunition virtually
exhausted. broke away from the
fight and the Forts returned to
their southern Italy base"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-24
FORMER Ell CENTRAN
DIES IN COAST CITY

Word was received in Ell Centre
Friday that Ernest L. Hibbard, for
mer mechanic at the Pioneer ga
rage in El Centre and later at the
road district in El Centro, died
Thursday night in Richmond.
A little over a year ago he left
El Centro and went to northern
California to live. Details of his
death and the funeral arrange
ments were not Immediately avail
able.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-24
SoftbaIl STANDINGS
Second Half
WILDCATS SMOTHER DEPAUW

EVANSTON, ILL.,, Sept. %. (UP)-
Northwestern university's Wildcats
smothered DePauw university of
Greencastle, Indiana, $40 before
Is 600 fans Friday night in the cur
tain raiser of the season for both
teams. Coach Lynn Waldorf's squad
started slowly, scoring one touch
down in the first quarter and two
more in the second to make the
half time score 1870. DePauW's
team, comprised mostly of naval
trainees, was overcome by sheer
weight and power of the Northwest
ern squad.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-24
Z. A. STOCnS

Los Angeles, Sept %. CUP
hesitant trading marked Freay's trading
on the Los Angeles stock exchange. with
three issues showing gains six losses and
six unchanged Midday volume reached
only 5000 shares. The list
Transamerica 100 al 9ia, unchanged
Edison common 200 at 25. unchanged
Southern California Gas A 100 at 36A
down i Southern Pacific 100 at 27As
unchanged; Bandini 100 at AZ, up 4
Honolulu Oil 100 at y. down l. Union
100 at lsA, down y Pacific Clay 200 at
Ga, unchanged: Ryan 100 at Az. down
= Solar 500 at 4. down X; Farnsworth
100 at 1875. down Il.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-24
GILES TO MANAGE REDS

CINCINNATI, O., Sept. %. (UP)
Warren c. Giles, who Joined the
Cincinnati Reds in 1886, Saturday
held a new four-year contract as
general manager Cf the club. Owner
Powell Crosley announce the
agreement.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-24
:. 6. Airmun Ewes
Journey Home

can newspaper published in Italy
said: Rarely, if ever, in the war
has such a successful mission been
ing odds. Officially the odds were
estimated at II German fighter air.
craft to each of the 26 Flying For
tresses in the group. The opera
tion took a tremendous toll. Four
teen of our attacking planes with
l43 men were shot down. But the
damage to the enemy fighter for
nation was in even greater pro-
portion. During the air battle Bit
gunners accounted for SO fighters,
some gunnerS downing four enemy
planes. Five mere were damaged
and eight others considered prob
ableS. Once on the bomb run. the
II Forts remaining in the forma-
ton dropped their bombs with de-
vaStating results and every major
installation on the ground was de-
stroyed. Thirty-five aircraft park
ed on the runway were either de-
stroyed or damaged. The days
score for the 483rd was 101 enemy
fighters destroyed or damaged.
Originally the 483rd was part of
a formation of 167 Fortresses, with
fighter formation cover, briefed to
destroy the Installations at Men,
ningen, high priority target, poor
weather played havoc with the
group Many of the B-17s returned
to their base Some went on to
bomb a second target. The fighter
escort was separated altogether
from the bombers. The 483rd with
its tiny formation of 26 planes,
proceeded TO Menningen, alone
and unescorted.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-24
MPLS. FLAX FUTURES
CHICAGO GRAIN

Chicago. SEPT. %. CUPp-Grain futures
ruled firm on the board of trade Saturday
in an active session. Heaviest trade took
lace in rye.
Wheat was up Ia to 29s cents a
bushel: corn up q to IL cents: oats up
= to 3 cents: rye up "a to 2as cents
and barley up % 10 IL
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-24
NATIONAL LEAGUE
FRIDAYS Results

FrIday'S Results
Boston II: st. Louis, 2.
Chicago, 8; New York, l.
(Only games scheduledD
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-24
TAKES COACH JOB

SANTA CRUZ. Calf. Sept. 90.
tUP)-Otto Meyers, Sacramento
Solons outfielder, has accepted a
coaching position at Lodi High
school, he announced while vaca-
tioning here Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-24
l.. A. GRAN

Los Angeles Sept %. CUP)-
No ] hard OF sofl white wheat bulk,
2.60-2.65; grading barley, 46 pounds. bulk,
PPM -2.27ls. No. oats, IS pounds,
bulk, 2.6O-2 65: No. > yellow corn. bulk.
no offers; No. . milo, bulk. > AZ = =. So \
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-24
AnseIs-SeoIs
Take Games

er. Portland and Los Angeles are
idle today, playing twice Sunday
on the Angel field.
Three costly miscues by Beaver
shorstop Johnny ONeill and fan
cy relief pitching by Cuban George
Comellas, replacing Don Osborn for
the Angels, gave Los Angeles its
win. Ed Sauer drove in Cece Gar
riott with the winning run in the
seventh to defeat Roy Helser. Ted
Norbert slammed out a homer for
the Angels in the third.
Cowboy Ray Harrell twirled five
hitter for San Francisco to shut
out the Oaks, as Jack Lott gave up
the only run of the game III the
third on singles by Joe Futernick
and Gus Suhr. Lott allowed eight
hits. ~
Linescores:
San Francisco -. 001 900 000-1-8-0
Oakland ............-. 600 900 000-0-5-2
Harrell and OgrodoWski; Lotz and
B. Raimondi.
Portland ...-............ 20 oil OOO-4-9-3
Los Angeles 1900. POP 900 l0x-5-7-2
Helser and Adams; Osborn, Com
elias 90 and Sarni.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-24
l.. a. HA I

Los Angeles Sept % CuP)-
Alfalfa, u. ). NO. , and u. s. No. 2
leafy. unceriificated. $50. 1853. IS: n. S
No ?, green and U. S. Nc. 2, S27oO.30 Is
Others unchanged.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-24
POULTRY G EGGS

POULTRY PRICES. CAN points Imperial
Valley OPA Maximum set Oct. II, 1913 }
First price-At ranch TO wholesaler or re-
taller. Second price-Delivered TO whole
saler or retailer. Third price-At ranch
to consumer
Broilers. Leghorns, under 2A lbs. soc,
2k TO 3 lbs, 29c; fryers Sd lbs. 2ec;
roasters. all weights, 29c: fowl, Leghorn.
all weights 35lzc; colored, all weights
25 &c; ducks, all sizes 25c; rabbits. under
5 lbs, 22-24c.
Los Angeles. Sept 23 UPl-
Eggs: Wholesale prices consumer grade:
Large. Grade 53-55 Grade a3-34.
medium, Grade \ 46-47 small, Grade A
20-21
Retail prices 10 consumer: Large. Grade
AA 65-6s. Grade A 62-66. Grade B 4o-43;
medium. Grade A 53-5s; small. Grade A
1882.
Candled graded eggs To retail lers
cases: Large. Grade AA 81 l. -5S l.
Grade A 55-56ia, Grade B 36-3S; medium.
Grade A 47-5l small. Grade \ 24-27.
Butter unchanged at OPA ceilings.
Poultry UNCHANGED
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-24
67:I3 I&,
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Fridays Results
Detroit, 7-8; Philadelphia, 2.
St. Louis, 4; Philadelphia, 2.
New York, I; Cleveland, 8.
only games scheduled0
The CIO news., 1944-10-23
We, The Women

/ Hope and LambertSon Of Kansas,
Andl eSon of Mime sofa, who have
been in the House for 16 and is
years. hold key positions on House
Committees and help 10 determine
Republican policy. They succeeded
in killing the school lunch program
last March. II was saved in the
Senate and finally passed in the
House. but only over the protest
of these Republican leaders. Let's
remember that when people urge
Republican for President.
As 10 grade labelling, guess
most women know that they can
thank Senator Taft every time they
pay grade A prices for grade c
eggs. because his amendment 10
the 1943 O.P.A. Appropriation Bill
forbade OP.A. 10 require sellers
10 mark the quality of their prod
uct where the consumer could see
it.
II all adds up tc this. Although
there are few truly public spirit
ed Republican Congressman, our
experience shows that the Repub-
lcan leadership in Congress in the
last two wears does not put the
needs of the people first. And how
else can we judge Dewey than on
the record of his friends and sup
porters in Washington.
The CIO news., 1944-10-23
Teunsfers Head
Prusies EDR

New York. Oct. 81 - American
workers know that under President
RooSevelt's leadership they have
made the greatest gains in the
history of the labor movement,
Daniel J. Tobin. chairman of the
Labor Committee of the Democratic
National Committee said here in
summing up the benefits 10 labor
since 1893
american working men and
women have seen enacted in the
last eleven years the most forward
looking labor legislation in the en-
tire history of our nation, legiSla-
ton long needed and of direct bene-
fit 10 millions of workers and their
families" he said.
The CIO news., 1944-10-23

Before casting your ballot, II you
entertain any doubts. compare the
Roosevelt and Hoover administra-
tions in respect 10 their treatment
of the men who fought in World
War I. Did Mr. Roosevelt veto the
Soldier Bonus bill-as Mr.. Hoover
had done?
Mr.. Roosevelt backed bills passed
by Congress TO take the veterans
out OF Hoover's breadlines and
The CIO news., 1944-10-23

away from tnelr apple sIanus ana
their HOovervilles. Do you remem-
ber Anacostia Flats-the burnings
and beatings and shootings? The
man in the White House then was
blind and deaf 10 all that-and
inert as a wooden Buddha.
The CIO news., 1944-10-23
By ELEANOR FOWLER

Between now and November Z
millions of women voters will be
making up their minds how 10 cast
their ballots. We hope they will
study the record of each candidate
in reaching a decision. But there
have been some issues of special
Importance 10 women before Con-
gress this year and last on which
there were no record votes. Unless
YOU were in the gallery watching.
YOU won't know whether your re-
preventative voted for school lunch
es for our children. or for adequate
funds fof child care for working
mothers. or 10 allow OPA. 10 tie
prices 10 quality.
There was discussion Of those
issues. though, and the debate tells
a story which American women
should know.
Take child care. for instance. just
before recess in the summer OF
l942, Congress voted $500O0,OOO 10
expand the Lanham fund program
for war public services, including
child care, which is administered
by the FeGeral Works Agency Sem
ator Taft of Ohio, one of the Sen
ate Republican leaders. got a sem
tence inserted in that approplia-
ton limiting TO S40,000.000 the
funds that + w a. could spend for
child care
LANHAM ACT
In January. 1914. the President
asked Congress to appropriate an
other Sl50.000.00O under the Lam
ham act and TO remove the ceiling.
since close TO $iO,000O00 had al
ready been spent and there was
urgent need for expansion OF the
child care program
The House Appropriations Com
mittee cut the appropriation to
$127 $4,000 and recommended re-
moVal of the ceiling. One of the
Republican leaders in the House,
Taber Of Kew York. made point
Of order which II suited in keeping
the T400J0,00O limitation in the bill.
That would have meant the end Of
our wal me child care program if
the Senate had not voted 10 in
crease the ceiling.
Representative Taber then NOV
ed 10 cut tie appropriation in half.
lie was supported only by Repub-
licanS and his motion only lost by
five votes when a handful Of Re-
publicans Joined all the Democrats
present to vote against it.
Let's ask women 10 remember,
when they consider voting for
Dewey, that the Republican lead
ership in Congress tried tc kill the
child care program.
Or take school lunches. In the
debate OF that issue II Congress
men Spoke against federal aid to
school lunches for cur children--10
Republicans and 2 Democrats.
REPUBLICANS RECORD
Among the 10 Republicans were
men of considerable seniority in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-14
DEADL|NE FOR WRITING ABOUT
 CITY IS NEAR

The dead line for letters bring ing to the attention of the Cham Der of Commerce some of the things that would improve Juneau is drawing close and those who in- tend to compete for the war bond offered by this body for the best letter had better get it in.
 The Secretary has already re- ceived some good letters that will be judged by the Board of Directors immediately after July 15, tomor- row great many constructive suggestions have already been brought out, some things that many of us have. lived with for so long that we have ceased to look upon them as being out Of the ordinary, the Secretary says.
 Perhaps there are some nuisances that have been 'griping' one for years and hope has been given up of ever getting anything done about them. Take them out into the light of day and if the correction is possible and feasible something might be done about it. Address letters to the Secretary, Juneau Chamber of Commerce. The con- test is open to all residents of Ju- neau and the prize for the best letter is a $25 maturity value wal bond.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-14
RADIO HELLO SERVICE IS
 TO RESUME

The Alaska Communication Sys- tenn, by statement of Capt. Charles M. Beach, Acting Officer-in-C Charge, announces that commercial radio telephone service between Juneau, Seattle and other parts of the States, will be reopened next Monday, July IT. This service was discontinued shortly after Pearl Harbor.
 There are day and night rates for the hello service, day rate be- tween 4:30 a. m. and p. m. and night rate and holidays from p. m. to 4::30 a. m.
 The day rate to Seattle for three minutes is $6 and each additional minute, S2; to Los Angeles S8.80 for 3 minutes, $2.50 each additional minute; to Chicago, $10.50 and $2.85; to New York, $11 and $3.
 Night rate, Juneau to Seattle, same length of time, is $4.50 and $50; to Los Angeles, S665 and $1.85; to Chicago, $8 and $210, and New York, $850 and $225.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-14
34 PERSONS ARRIVE FROM 5KAGWAY

Passengers on an incoming ship this morning from Skagway were as follows: Harris Berg, Mrs. H. Berg. A. Carlson, Alberta Carlson, Albert Carlson, Jr., Bessie Cour- tine, L. M. Carrigan, Harry Church, IL. Carson, Mrs. Elsie Fabian, Jerry Godkin. Doris Harley, R. s. Falcyn, George Hooker, John w. Johnson, Earl D. McGinty, J. N. McNallen, Capt. Plant, Mrs. Plant, Tertenda Snow, Katherine Shave, Anthony .C. Steele, Mrs. R. J. Thomas, H. A. Mills, Robert Geyer, Miss Waltman, Jean Bochell, Patricia Nelson, Els ther Nelson, Esther George, M. Mc- Kinley, Patsy Carroll, Mrs. c. A. Carroll, MT. and Mrs. Bodiky.
 Boarding the ship here for Seat tie and ports south were Rosemary Krumien, Neil Gallagher, Sadie Johnson, Marjorie Williams, Nora Williams, Irene Williams, Mrs. R. J. Knighton, R. J. Knighton.
 Charles Dewey, Undine Dewey, Marian McEvoy, Florence Flemish, Kathleen Flemish, Carolyn Ken nish, Lorene Weiss, Dudley Gehrke, Merle Gehrke, Michael Gehrke, Bruce E. Mitchell Mary E. Mitchell, Edward M. Howell, Eleanor Howell, John Howell, Sara J. Howell.
 Forrest Spear, Sarah Spear, Rob- ert Daly, Mary Daly, Walter Yer Hoef, Laura Yer Hoef, Thomas
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-14
BRIG. GENERAL ROOSEVELT, JR.,
 DIES Al FRONT
Fifiy- Year Old Assist ant Commander Passed
 Away in German Truck
By HAL BOYLE

WITH THE AMERICAN TROOPS IN NORMANDY, July 14. = Brig. Gen. Theodore. Roosevelt, Jrp 56, soldier and son of his soldier father, who braved death in three invasions on many battlefields in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and France, died quietly as the result of an attack Of the heart on Wednesday night in cap- tured German truck where he had been resting and using as an office and bedroom for the past few days.
 The son of the former President of the United States and Assistant Commanding General of the Fourth Infantry Division, died two hours after a visit with his son Quentin, Captain in the Fighting First In fantry Division, of which the Gen. eral had served as Deputy Com mander earlier in the war.
 Roosevelt, one of the best loved Generals in the Army, will be buried today in the Fourth Division Milf tary Cemetery and the body will rest in the same country of his brother Quentin, killed in the last war.
 Gen. Roosevelt was stricken with a slight heart attack four days ago but he had insisted on making his strenuous daily tours to encourage and guide his troops. He was a familiar sight on many front lines during the present war. He always carried a knobbed cane and his wide grin and bald head will be missed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-14
SAYS WILLkIE WILL SUPPORT
 DEWEY TICKET

ALBANY, July 14.-Rep. Charles Hatleck, who placed the Willkie nomination for the Republican Presidential candidacy four years ago, predicted that Willkie will support Dewey.
 Halleck, Chairman of the COP Congressional Campaign Commit tee, told reporters after a two-hour conference with Dewey, that he had not seen Willkie or heard from him, but added that it is my view that he will support the ticket"
 In New York, Willkie laughed when informed of Halleck's state ment and said T don't believe I've talked with Charlie in two years" "
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-14
If. Gen. Ben Lear
 In New Command

WASHINGTON, July IA. = The War Department announced today that It. Gen. Ben Lear has been assigned to command the Army Ground Forces, relieving It. Gen. Lesley McNair, who has been given important overseas assignment. ," General McNair has commanded the ground forces since March, 1942. While on an inspection trip to North Africa in April of 1943, he was wounded by shell fragments. Gen. eral Lear assumed temporary com mand at that time. Lear was born in Hamilton, Canada.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-14
TRIC0L0R IS FLOWN OVER
 FREE FRANCE
BastiIe Day Being 0bserv- ed Publicly for First
 Time in Four Years
By DON WHITEHEAD

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, July 14.-Every city and hamlet liberated in Normandy, many of them battle scared, proudly flew the tricolor today in celebration of Bastile Day, along side the American and British flags.
 The three flags hun over she'll shocked buildings from Caen to Cherbourg today, the first public observance in four years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-14
Garden Club Plans
 August Flower Tea

Plans for a flower tea were made yesterday at a meeting of the Ju- neau Garden Club, and the affair will probably be held about the middle of August.
 The gathering was held at the home of Mrs. Hugh Wade with Mrs. Eugene Nelson as co-hostess.
 Sample blossoms from various gardens were taken to the meet ing and were studied and members made plans to take up certain projects for the betterment of gar dens.
 The next meeting of the club is scheduled for August 10, according to the President.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-14
DEMOS CHOOSE
 JOE GREEN TO
 RUN FOR SENATE

Joe Green of Haines was chosen by members of the First Divisions Democratic Committee, m e tin this afternoon in Juneau, to run for Territorial Senator from this division, replacing on the ticket Mrs. Crystal Snow Jenne, resigned.
 Chairman John Walmer said the vote was unanimous. Green was runner-up in the primary election. The law provides that when a vacancy occurs within 10 days be- fore ballots are to be printed, an- other candidate may be chosen by the party concerned. Curtis Shat tuck acted as secretary at the meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-14
SOLDIER FLYER
 KILLED ON WAY
 TO SEE HIS GIRL
Plane Crashes at Base of Concrete University of
 Alaska Building

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, July IA A soldier, flying a rented plane from Anchorage, crashed to his death against the base of a three-story concrete building of the University of Alaska near the end of his jour ney to see his girl friend in Fair banks.
 The plane, owned by Jack Carr, of Anchorage, is a total loss.
 Players on a volleyball court be- side the university building, said the motor seemed to be O. K. They saw the plane catch on wire at the edge of the court. The pilot was recently licensed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-14
Corp. Larry Tenneson
 Now Father Baby Boy

Corp. Larry Tenneson, of the Ju- neau Signal Corps staff, United States Army, is stepping high and handsome today following receipt of a rush day message from Wash ington, D. C., stating that his wife gave birth yesterday to boy baby, weighing eight pounds and seven ounces.
 "Oh, boy" said Larry, now l will have a successor in baseball" Larry is one of the strike em out hurlers in the City Baseball Lea que.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-14

Riches, Helen Riches, Jean Mc- Spartan, Maybell George, Maydell George, Fred w. Wallace, Adelaide Jauch, Teresa Duggan, Eddy w. Elliott, Laverne Scheer.
 Everett Spicer, Marie Ripley, Ann Robertson, Doris Connor, Lois Falconer, Geneva Olson, Albert Welcome, Wildey Kimball, Norma Kimball, Erwin Kurtz, June Brock well, and Louis Weisberg.
 Ketchikan passengers were Will liam Ricketts, Paula Maxwell, T. o. Lanphier, w. A. Saviko, Joerne Saviko, and Walter Saviko. Dor othy Lee and L. T. Campbell were passengers for Wrangell. T.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-14
SMALL GAIN IN
 BOND PURCHASES

Series E purchases are creeping slowly toward the $210,000 quota, with today's tabulations showing that S176,296 worth of these small investment bonds have been bought by Juneau citizens.
 The all series total now stands at $456, ,444.50.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-14
MOOSE MEET TONIGHT;
 SOCIAL ON TOMORROW

A meeting of the Moose Lodge will be held tonight at 8 o'clock In the Moose headquarters. This will be regular business session.
 Tomorrow evening beginning at 8 o'clock there will be social, with games and dancing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-14
GUS CAzAC PASSES
 AWAY AT HOSPITAL

Gus Cozac, 54, a long time resi- dent of Juneau, died at 6 p. m. yesterday at St. Ann's Hospital. He is survived by one son, Gus, Jr., of Pelican City, and one daughter, Miss Lorraine Cozac of Wenatchee, Washington.
 Funeral arrangements will be an- nounced later. The remains are at the Charles w. Carter Mortuary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-14
POLICE COURT FINES

On charge of being drunk and disorderly, Tom Weaver was lined s25 and costs when arraigned in Police Court this morning. Dolly Peterson was also fined S25 on a charge of being drunk.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-14
MRS. OHMER IN TOWN

Mrs. Earl Dinner and daughter, Patty, arrived here yesterday from Fairbanks, enroute to their home in Petersburg. They are registered at the Juneau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-14
CARRIGAN BACK IN TOWN

l.. M. Carrigan, salesman, is back in Juneau after a business trip to Skagway. He is registered at tke Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-14

ANCHORAGE MAN HERE Erwin Kurtz, of Anchorage, is in town and a guest at the Baranof
Evening star., 1944-05-31

dry tub adjoining the kitchen sink,
and with an occasional exception
there is a wash each and every
day.. By now, baby is ready for
his milk.
Next I sweep the floors through
out (ours is a bungalow straighten-
ing as I go along. Baby takes his
nap, and l wash and sterilize his
equipment" Then I Subside with
a cup of tea or cocoa, or a glass
of lemonade. During this rest.
take stock. If things have gone
smoothly, it's still early, and 1 can
do the wash before lunch. If baby
is fussy from teething or an inocu-
lation and has needed extra loving,
it's close to lunch and change
must be made in the afternoon
plan. Baby's and my lunch takes
until 2 usually and then I work in
the vegetable garden or lawn, or
the house until $3.50, when he is
walked for his bath and fruit juice
Che also has orange Juice after his
nap). After a short pc