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Invasion
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'SollCiiluCd IL SU HAkC.J
eross-flre as German infantry
came up.
As their support melted the tanks
began to fan back. two were knocked
out, others were damaged and the
remnants drew back into lie Bon
Repos.
German Attacks Fail.
In the last "a hourG the Germans
also dared the uncertain footing
and staged smaller attacks near
st. Martin de Fontenay, south of
Caen. and on the Peiers-St. Lo road
on the American front, but these
were futile.
The day and night communicates
were the shortest of the campaign.
The day bulletin said only, There
Is nothing to report" and the mid
night bulletin briefly confirmed the
enemy counterattacks and the de-
struction Of IA tanks.
Encouraging features of the fiye-
year-old British drive toward Paris
"ShC Wiz AhNS tlluU To uApS AlGcT
invasion Marshal Erwin Rommel
has been unable to mount a notable
counterattack, that clear weather
will hand the initiative back to the
attackers and that from prisoners
reports 1t appears the German Army
from top to bottom is thoroughly
conscious of the unhappy turmoil
in the homeland.
Map Markers Map Report.
The weather lull gave the ofIicial
map markers opportunity to revise
their reports and mark of some
towns which earlier advices from the
front indicated were In Allied hands.
Thus Esquay, Meyers and Monts,
all west OF Caen. turn up inside Ger
man lines. St. Martin de Fontenay.
south of Caen. Is on the borderline.
Supreme headquarters said the
Allies had withdrawn from Esquay,
but 1t was indicated this was to
improve tactical positions. since
Esquay lies In low ground and the
important Hill liz, q half mile to
Evening star., 1944-07-23

QScuSSed at l.R
pm. today by
Assistant Sec
retary of Com
merce william
A. M. Burden in
an address over
t he Columbia
B r o q dcasting
System through
Station WTOP.
Mr.. B ur d en-
was expected to
est m ate the
c o u n try's re-
quirements for
air ports and
landing helds
Evening star., 1944-07-23

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sprint upholstered in beige tapestry sc. 50
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seat and back nail trim, fold tapestry 49, so
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Evening star., 1944-07-23
Donor Service Gets S1lO

The Arlington Red Cross Blood
Donor service yesterday acknowl-
edged q gift Of $llO from members
OF the Mary Washington Chapter of
the Order of the Eastern Star. The
Frances Waters Memorial Blood
Piasma Fund has been established
with the money in memory OF Mrs
Waters, who was a chapter member.
Evening star., 1944-07-23
CAA Plans for Airports
To Be Heard on Radio

Preliminary findings OF the study
OF national airport needs being
made for Congress by the Civfl
Aeronautics Administration will be
Evening star., 1944-07-23

the northeast, Is still Allied ter
ritory.
Headquarters Identified Gen. Paul
Hausser. veteran of the German In
vasions of France, the Balkans, Rus
STA and Italy, as commander Of the
7th German Army opposing the
A 63-year-old member of q "Prus-
sian ofiicer family" Gen. Hausser
Is . tank and infantry specialist
who retired from the Army in 1891
with the honorary rank Of lieuten-
ant general and returned In 1894
when Germany began to rearm,
supreme headquarters said.
(The Berlin radio said the Allies
we're expected to launch another
big offensive shortly, pointed to
heavy reinforcements massing in
the beachhead and asserted present
local fighting was obviously a prob
ing of terrain before making 4
large scale attack
Bradley beam., 1944-04-01
UNCONFIRMED REPORT SAYS SOLDIER GOT SEAT SUNDAY ON
 MIDNIGHT TRAIN FROM N.Y.C

The startling report that sol dier obtained seat on the "Week- end Pass Special" which leaves Grand Central Station in New York City on Sunday evenings is spreading like wildfire throughout this Base. At present the staff of the BEAM is making all efforts to check the authenticity of the re- port.
 According to the rumor, the sol- dier arrived at Grand Central Sta tion at 200O hours and managed to work his way near the gates. When the portals were thrown open at 2330 by station attendants he leap ed the chain fence and raced down
Bradley beam., 1944-04-01

the platform narrowly escaping be- ing trampled on by the eager crowd. The soldier, the rumor states, not only obtained seat but managed to find one in a pri- vate compartment. However, he is still wondering why the conductor locked him in at each station. The report does not explain how the CT. managed to escape from his compartment at Windsor Locks. The BEAM legal staff is gathering witnesses to the spectacular event and as soon as reliable sources can confirm the story it will be printed in full in this publication. Person ally, we don't believe it.
Bradley beam., 1944-04-01
THIS WEEKS BOOK

The most burning and vital book of the century is to be reviewed in the ensuing paragraphs. It is the Brooklyn Telephone Directory and is published by the New York Tel ephone company. The cost is negi- gible. Only have a phone installed and you will receive one free of charge.
 Let us consider the size first. It is approximately nine by eleven inches and, as it is printed in agate type and on very thin paper, must be considered massive tome as it's three inch thinkness will attest.
 After skipping the first few pages one gets his teeth into the meaty section of the directory Skimming through the pages, we come upon such items as private houses, apartments, theatres, res- taurant and even the home of those beloved BUMS, the Brooklyn Dodgers.
 The list of names is as interest ing as the borough itself. Reading trough one finds Adamses, Harnesses, Cohens, DeVincents, Ed wardses, Fishes, Goldbergs, Harts- es, Iveses, Joneses, Kellys, Levys. McNamaras, Nottinghams, Olsons, Pasquales, Quinns, Reyese Svendsens, Terwilligers, Umbria- gos, Vickerses, Wilson's, Xaviers, Youngs and Zbyskos.
 The Brooklyn Telephone Direc- tory varies from the other Brook lyn best seller in the fact that this book takes in the whole borough rather than just Williamsburg. Ii is refreshingly different work, this non-fiction epic of the "Over- the River" borough, and is a "must" on the bookshelves of all New Workers.
 Read what some of it's enthusi- astic readers have to say about it: Cpl. T. J Mann: "I think that it is as vital to life in Brooklyn as a map" Leo Durocher: Definitely more necessary than any umpire. Bill Terry: "$&*%"#$*='$*"
Bradley beam., 1944-04-01
(With apologies to all Pfcs.)

tary career have been the three honors bestowed upon him by the powers that be. He appears weekly in TANK. 2-His name has become synonymous with every thing "worse" in a G.I. 37He was recently award a Bad Conduct Rib- bon. A black ribbon with six devil horns and a poison ivy cluster. By way of relaxation Sad Sack pre- fers sports (the type who ask him if he'll have a wee one on the house) and tends toward things Ii. terary. At present he is writing his life story for the TRUE REPUL- SIVE STORIES magazine. Fol lowing his discharge from the Ar my, (this is contemplated as a strategic move to fool the Japs) he hopes to return to his old posi- tion as a money-changer in a dough factory. When asked by the BEAM interviewer as to what he accounted his great success, the Sack replied, "Nullum magnum in- genium sine mixtura dement;ae fuit*," which we think hit the nail
Bradley beam., 1944-04-01

One of the outstanding members of the armed services Che has a medal from Hitler to prove it) is TI7 Saduyell J. McSackus, Charac- First Glass. As goldbrick-at- large functioning at his listening post behind the Mess Hall garbage rack there is no better man than T/7 McSackus.
 T/7 McSackus, known as Sad Sack to his friends, was born-un- fortunately. Exactly where has been a long and burning question but the rumor circulating among members of the Explorers Club has it that he "issued" from a vol canic island off Gowanus Canal, long since sunk beneath the wat CTS. At the tender age of six, Sad Sack received employment as an accountant with "Frisky-Joe," Inc, famed bookie, and under such able tutoring soon forged ahead in his own right-until the FBI caught up with his forging. We al- most forgot to mention his educa- tion. Aside from graduating "Cum- Lau1e" from South-South Western Reform, it was negligible.
 T/7 McSackus, the "elusive" as he was known to his draft board, entered the military service, witt prodding, on 1 April, 1914. He im- mediately made hit with the Ar my. Everybody hit him and the dogs bit him. He was very happy, and proud, too. He made an ACCT score of 100. A record, in re- verse. After three days of long, in- tensive basic training at Camp Dil- pew, Skunk Hollow, Conn.,, he re- received his T/7 rating and was given an MOS of 900, or GAL. (Goldbrick-at-Large). Proud of his familv's Army tradition (his great great-grandfather was said to be the original runner at the Battle of Bull Run but was, unfortunate lv. shot for running in the wrong direction) Sad Sack expected to go on to great things. He did. KIP.
 Outstanding in Sad Sacks mili-
Bradley beam., 1944-04-01
By Tl5 GiIdersleeve J. witherspoon


 This morning I was awakened by thedulcet tones of the eos whi- stle. This was an event in my life as heretofore I have been jostled heartlessly by the Bay Chief. This morning was quite different, how ever. I dressed hurriedly and after a few quick push-ups, was ready to fall out in the street for our morn ing ritual. Immediately after the REE-P ORT, I rushed inside, without slipping, and made my way hurriedly to a basin to perform my morning ablutions. This was sad mistake as thirty-seven other men decided to use the identical spot, After picking myself up and thor oughly brushing myself off, ] wended my way through the mill ing throng to the comparative safety of my bunk. Two sergeants were engaged in heated discus sion on farm problems, some of which your correspondent has care fully recorded for posterity.
 "Yezzir. Waal naow, Feb, l dun- no when we're gonna start our plowin'. Haow abaout yew?"
 "Waal, Ezry, kinda looks like a feller can't cal1ate on anything naow what with the weather and the genl sichiation."
 This enlightening discourse went on for at least thirty minutes until the men who had gone back to the arms of Morpheus could stand it nc longer. When last seen both of the gentlemen in question were in full flight up the long Main Road.
 It was exactly 0750 when was able finally to get space for my self. I had just lathered my face with some cooling mountain water when the shrill skirl of the eos whistle pierced the morning air once more. This was it! The zero hour had come! Rushing out into the balmy, spring air, my face still lathered with Ingram's, I deeply inhaled some of the wonderful Con- necticut air. After emitting few coughs, I was ready for the big gest news of my Army career. The Flight Sergeant cleared his throat and made the following announce ment:
 "At ease, men. All men whose last names begin with initials from Az inclusive, will sign the pay roll in the dayroom today from O800 to 1700, upon presentation of their dog tags, pay books, gas card, picture pass, form 81 and last years laundry list"
 My day had begun.
 At noon, I was as hungry as a wolf. Sometimes members of the distaff side confuse the wolfish look on a mans face for something entirely different. Have no fear of this writer, ladies, as this is just the gnawing bangs of hunger con- suming his very vitals. So, singing
Bradley beam., 1944-04-01
ALL G|S GRANTED BURROUGHS
Pvts., Pies, and Corpora|s
 To Become Serseants

These men have been living in igloos and the reason for their pro- motions, it is explained, is that the addition of chevrons will facilitate distinguishing them from polar bears. It is hoped that visit to tepid climes will warm these G.1. hearts. Rocket transportation is provided.
Bradley beam., 1944-04-01
THIS WAS MY DAY

merrily, I joined forces with the other "chow hounds"
 Off we go into the Mess Hall
 wonder,
 Keeping in line all the while.
 If we step out of chow line, we
 wonder
 How to get back into the file.
 Tables piled with delicious mor-
 sels- AZ
 We'll really add another pound.
 In echelon, we carry on,
 For nothing can stop the Army
 Chow Hound.
 After delicious meal of, you guessed it, pork chops, etc., raced to the Day Room to sign the im- mortal document. There were a few men in front of me so I decid- ed to wait. Just as I sighted the table, the pesky whistle was heard once more.
 Being an "eager beaver," I rush. ed headlong up the street to the formation and marched off to work.
 At 1850, we were dismissed for the day, so that those of us who had not complied with the morning announcement would be in a posi- tion to do so. We ran breathlessly toward the Day Room and our ob- jective was in sight, when sudden ly an MP loomed menacingly in front of us.
 Don't you know this is a seed ed area, Chum ?" he cooed musical ly.
 I tried to explain that I was on my way to sign the payroll but he chirped in a stentorian voice, "Ig- norance is no excuse. Leave me have your name, rank, serial num- Der, blood type and code speed" After complying with his request, he allowed me to pass on to the goal just ahead.
 Painting heavily, l threw open the portal leading to the Promised Land and entered the room. All was quiet save for the low hum of a subdued whisper in the opposite corner. Suddenly, I overheard my name, which was being mentioned in a stage whisper. "Witherspoon." The rest suddenly imprinted itself in letters of fire on my brain. "Witherspoon did not sign the pay roll"
 All was lost. How could I ever explain? What dire punishment would be my lot for trespassing on the forbidden area? My mind was in turmoil. Now too could under stand how Rommel felt when he was being pursued. Now I knew that the strange method of awak- ening this morning had foretold my sin to follow.
 However, I am staunch, brave soldier. I will accept my punish ment unflinchingly. Who knows; maybe I can write book entitled, "See Here, PRIVATE Wither- spoon"
Bradley beam., 1944-04-01

It was announced today that all men who have been based at the North Pole for twelve months or more fall in the above categories. These men will be given five-day furloughs and upon their return will be promoted to the rank of sergeant, buck.
Bradley beam., 1944-04-01

*There was never a greae genius
 without mixture of madness.
 Seneca Tranquillitate Ami
 mi, XVII, 10. (Ed. Note. For oth- CT afflicted persons. We do know our stuff.)
Bradley beam., 1944-04-01

right on it's proverbial head.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-04-01

puck Turner, Outside Super pdent of the Port Bailey |ery stopped over in Kodiak |week on the Minnie B. en B to the cannery for the |ng season.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-04-01
lucky Jordan''
 ars Alan Ladd
slAa MIRAsR

bm fans on the prowl for lining new in thrill movies have to hunt no further
 the Orpheum Theatre ,e on Sunday and Monday .nount gives you Alan ! the screens toughest h guy, in Lucky Jordan" :" ], F. B. I. agents, gangsters,
 ". o. L. soldier, a story Imoyes at dive bomber speed
 q gorgeous newcomer to Eyood, blonde Helen Walk somblne to make Lucky Isp" one of the best bets in ling entertainment to come wsy in 8 long time.
 Lucky Jordan" Ladd stars he first time-after building
 tremendous popularity in
 two pictures, "This Gun Hire" and The Glass Key" !" films starring Veronica } and giving second billing bdd.
 Lucky Jordan," directed by k Futile, is based on a story Charles Leonard. The cast ] jdes sheldon Leonard, Ma Paige, Marie Mcdonald and Id Corrigan.
 be picture presents Alan
 as a gangster big shot"
 has been inducted into the |y and goes A. w. o. L. } he doesn't like the dis be and gets himself involved blot to sell military secrets |asi agents.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-04-01
Notice To BIG Nelson

Notice To B-G Nelson all the low down CUTS I have you take the honors. I k the late Bulldog Jones
 my husband anyhow, aod if ere alive you would not dare De brsggart that you are.
 P not W Try about my bills Mutt, 1 will take care of
 myself.
 |rs Toodles Martin Jones?
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ATTENTION SHRINERS

Meeting called for the 2lst at
the American Legion Dugout will
be deferred until the evening of
Wednesday, June 18th.
j. w. LEVERS,
Secretary.
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pAA Up5ET5
5IGNA(5 BY
~ SCORE

In one of the biggest upsets of
the first half of the softball league
the PAA team last night won by
Ia score of to 2 from the Signacs.
The winners played inspired ball,
showing much improvement over
previous games. Errors by the
Signacs proved costly, with the
PAA taking advantage of every
break.
Credit for victory goes to the
entire PAA team as they all play
ed heads-up ball. The Signacs
played with practically revised
lineup, and missed the services OF
Capt. Beach at second. Herbert at
third and Lowry at the plate. Six
hts were registered by the winners
to four for the Signacs.
In the second game the SUBJ
Port defeated the City team by a
score Of to l. The much improv-
ed City team was a threat through-
out the game and deserve a lot OF
credit. The winners registered
seven hits to five for the losers.
Abrams and Rister pitched good
ball for the SUPPORT, with Henning
of the City team turning in a
nice game.
Three teams are now tied for
first place, namely the Signacs,
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MISS lIBERIIY|5
10 ATTEND GAME
IhuRJDAY NIGHT


A baseball team composed Of nine
beautiful young women will be at
the baseball park Thursday eve
ming at 1880 O'Clock to root for the
Rotary and Chamber of Commerce
teams when they play a hard
fought game for victory and the
Fifth War Loan drive.
The nine breathtaking girls are
the Miss Liberty contestants, who
are wing for the honor of reign
ing over Juneau and Douglas on
July Fourth.
The other rooters, who will cheer
the local Babe Ruths on to spec
tacular achievements on the field,
will be juneau and Douglas resi-
dents who have said it with bonds
each admission representing the
purchase of bond for the Fifth
War Loan drive.
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Coast Guard and the Finance Red
Birds
Games this week and next Mon
day will determine the winner OF
the first half
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MRS. DELLA DULL BACK;
TAKES PATIENT SOUTH

Mrs. Dehlia Dull has returned
from the States after acting as
accompanying nurse, taking John
Laughlin of Douglas to the Marine
Hospital in Seattle.
While at the hospital, Mrs. Dull
saw another Alaska patient, Olaf
Heller of Juneau, who wishes to
be remembered to all of his friends
here. Mr.. Heller was attacked by
| bear last November and is get
ing along as well as can be ex-
,ected.
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LOST-Wallet in front of Fedora
Bldg; important papers. Reward
Return to Empire.
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BIG BASEBALL
GAME Of 1914
ON THURSDAY

Mike Haas is we'll known in Jul
neau, but few knew that in his
younger days he was professional
ball player This only came to the
attention of Alaskans when the
teams for the Chamber of Com
MERGE Loyalists and the Rotary
Fifth Columnists were being picked
and Mike Haas name was left off,
inadvertently g
| This game, which is going to be
played ON June % between the
two aforementioned teams in the
interest of the Fifth War Loan
Drive at the Firemens' Park, is
going to be either soft ball or hard
ball So far the soft ball addicts
have the lead but the hard ball
fans, mostly spectators, by the way,
are coming up fast.
AS a compromise it was suggest
ed by Jack Fletcher. who has never
played a game Of baseball in his
life and has only seen half a
dozen, that the two teams play
cricket but this was impractical
because the War Loan Drive ends
on July 9Th. When Mikes cre-
dentials or diploma or whatever
it is that ball players carry around
besides broken fingers We're pre-
sented, Captain Foss of the Rotar-
ians jumped for joy and placed
him ON the important first base
sack There will be two assistant
first basemen added to the lineup
BY special permission of the So
ciety for the Prevention OF.
When a slide was flashed on the
screen at a local theatre the other
night announcing the coming base
ball game between the Chamber of
Commerce Loyalists and the Rotary
Fifth Columnists on June % in
connection with the Fifth War
Loan Drive, Hank Harmon, who
is one of the leading baseball play
ers of the entire Territory and
Douglas Island, heard native in
the row ahead of him say to his
wife in almost perfect Thlinglet
Fifth Columnists! never did trust
those Rotarians."
Not being able to find anyone
sufficiently neutral in Juneau who
could be trusted to act in an un-
biased manner as umpire of the
Fifth War Loan hard-soft ball
game, the Rotary Club suggested
using their District Governor Robert
Cheyne who is paying the club
his official visit. Being a Canad-
ian it was thought that he at least
wouldn't be partial to one side or
the other but the Chamber of
Commerce Loyalists wouldn't per-
init it unless they were allowed
to use Eric Johnston. President of
the United States Chamber of
Commerce as base umpire. john
ston couldn't be reached in Mos
COW for a statement by the En-
pire. Minard Mill, first selected
for this post, has former COM
mittment to umpire wedding that
night.
Buy your tickets now for the big
'gest sports event ever staged north
of Sc. Price: one $18.75 war bond.
June a.. longest. day in the year,
and in 1854 you'll collect SIS and
remember with mingled emotions
how your grand-pappy fought the
Battle of Gastineau Channel for
seven innings back in the old days.
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pep
SIGNED UP
FOR BOUT

CHICAGO, H., June 20.-Willie
Joyce of Gary, Indiana, negro
winner of two out of
three engagements with Henry
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LOST AND FOUND

LOST-At Thane, child's silver mug
bearing the initials D. S. M. Please
call Red 413 Reward
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Armstrong. has been matched for
hereunder with Willie Pep of
Hartford in the White Sox ball
park on July T.
Pep holds the New York feather
weight crown and Joyce holds the
California lightweight title.
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PORTLAND IS
WALL0pED BY
ANGELS, I.
(By Associated Press

The Los Angeles Angels walloped
the Portland Beavers last night
to l, in the only game played in
the Pacific Coast League. The
loss put the Beavers in third place
tied with Seattle.
In the National League, New
York walloped their arch-rivals
Brooklyn, 10 to by virtue of a
big second inning in which the
Giants scored six runs on four hits
two walks and two errors.
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TOR SALE-2 room House, 31s acre
Patented land, AUX Bay. Call at
DeHarts Grocery, or write p. O..
Box STA.
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One 1887 Chev. sedan, good running
condition. s250.00. Call Blue 1879,
ask for Dial.
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GAMES MONDAY
Pacific Coast League

Los Angeles 5, Portland /.
National League
New York 10, Brooklyn 2.
American League
No games scheduled Monday.
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LOST-By young lady, purse; col
ored and shaped like an orange,
on Wednesday. Reward. Return
to Empire