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The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-26
REPUBLICANS TO GALL CONVENTION
 AT AN EARLY DATE

Eltcn Engstrom, Chairman of the Republican Central Committee of Alaska, has advised local Republi- cans that a Republican Convention will be called in Alaska in the near future.
 Engstrom stated that he had been advised in event that Karl Drager is successful in having the names of his opponent removed from the ballot for Attorney General, under the Alaska law political Conven- tion can fill the vacancy with due notice As the Republicans have not had any meeting or Convention as yet, they will have this before them as well as other business.
 Engstrom stated that he has been informed that John Manders, one of the Republican candidates for Delegate to Alaska from Anchorage will be a visitor soon in the First Division in the interest of his can didacy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-26
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21

Today's adverse aspects should in- spire caution in important plans or transactions.
 HEART AND HOME: Women retiring from employment in war industries because of weariness and nerve strain will be replaced by men. Homemaking and gardening will engage attention of girls as well as wives and mothers.
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Conserva- tive and progressive schools of thought will clash when forming postwar plans. American business men in close touch with British fi- nanciers will stress the need of security.
 NATIONAL ISSUES: Currency stabilization and investments will engross the attention of Washington and Wall Street, it is forecast. For oign trade regulations will be of paramount interest to merchants and manufacturers INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR Threats of a secret Axis weapon will prove unimportant as the Spring offensives progress. More powerful than any mechanical de- vice is the will for victory founded on right and justice, the seers de- clare, and the stars appear to prom ise rapid success.
 Persons whose hirthdate it is have the augury of year of changes and unexpected good luck. Health should be safeguarded. Children born on this day will probably be fortunate financially but they may meet many obstacles to fame.
 Copyright, 1944)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-26
20 YEARS AGO ffME TIT EMPIRE
FEBRUARY 26. 1924


 being made for Alaska reservations
 National Railways combng the their Johnson Manager of the Juneau several weeks stay several talks with the Canadian Nationals
 would the field this season if possible
 weather, the Alaska Steamship Com the Gulf of Alaska of high southeast wind and cutting down the steamers speed
 Dorothy several youthful students appear High School scheduled March at the Coliseum Theatre Proceeds delegation to he Kechikan in April
 the transfer business at business selling out to olaf Bedding his employ for sometime.
 jewer who returned recently from accepted position with the Shop
 Manager of the Goldstein Glacial Fur Farm at months absence the States
 Weath report: High, 3s; low, 38; partly cloudy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-26

But before the purchase was ac- complished, the same lot of quinlne had been shipped from Eucador to Venezuela. In Venezuela, the U. 5. Ambassador got wind of it and there was a hot exchange of cables, the United States pointing out that Ecuador had agreed to ship only to the LISA. In this case, the dis puted quinine finally is being ship ped from Venezuela on to this country.
 TEA contends that these leaks have been plugged since exclusive contracts were signed with Peru and Ecuador. However, the contracts were signed months ago, and the quinine is still leaking.
 Only quinine country where the leaks are legitimate is Bolivia, where no exclusive contract exists. Bolivia has offered to sign one, but the State Department has refused because it refuses to recognize the new Bolivian Government.
 The U s. Embassy in Mexico has notified Washington that quinine shipments are being made from Mexico to other countries labeled 'bicarbonate of soda" Actually the package contains layers of bicarbon- ate concealing the quinine below
 Thus flourishes under our noses the most luxurious and tragic boot leg trade in recent history.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-26

On many foreign fronts Americans are confronted with the problems of conquering names as well as enemy troops Correspondents and newspaper ob- servers spend many weary hours trying to master the local titles of areas in which the fighting is taking place
 Take the Marshall Islands, for instance They're in the news these days as American invading forces are driving the Japs of territory which the enemy controlled long before Pearl Harbor. Some of the names really are toughes. handed down, probably, from their pre-Japanese occupants.
 Take Kwajalein, where United States landings have been successfully made Consider Rongerik and Rongelap; Bikini and Utirik Then there is filling lapalap and Maleolap, which lies not far from the atoll of Wotje
 Russian names difficult, of course, as are those of certain other European districts Those in China also present trouble. But those obviously are difficult to master. On the other hand spot such as Likiep on the surface is simplicity itself But taken in company with a few of it's geographical brethren it present major problem in tongue twist ing.
 Newspapermen, however, much more fortunate than radio in this respect. It's much easier
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-26
HOROSCOPE E "The stars incline
 bat do not compel"
SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 27


 Benefic aspects rule strongly to- day. The time should be devoted to relaxation and religious observances HEART AND HOME: A fortun- ate sway brings peace and consol- ation to women who respond to the right vibrations. There should be good news regarding the United Nations.
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS: This week is to be marked by an event of ut most significance to our trade and commerce. Conferences and agree ments favorable to South American countries are forecast for Spring months. Heavy storms may affect freight trains in the West and Middlewest.
 NATIONAL ISSUES: Practical application of music as force in accelerating work will be extended to many industries after the war. Through wholesale support of or chestras and bands music will be- come generally appreciated.
 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS S :: The Balkans will continue to be much in the headlines. This month has been designated by astrologers as most important for the people of Yugoslavia. King Peter, whose star was in the ascendant last Aut- umn, will meet disappointments in postwar settlements.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of success. Unusual occupations will attract men and women.
 Children born on this day will probably be desirous of travel and change. Bohemian characteristics may be revealed in early youth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-26
KENTUCKY COP FEUD

Kentucky Republicans, who got the political spotlight of the na- tion for electing a COP Governor last November, are about to split wide open. It is partly over an is sue packed with dynamite in other COP states-namely, isolation
 The isolationist issue came to head in Kentucky when certain COP leaders invited the Chicago Tribune's isolationist Colonel Robert Mccormick to speak in Paducah. He came. He spoke And terrific battle regarding him ensued among Republicans
 Meanwhile, another split, based not on isolation but personalities threatens the advantage gained by the Republican victory last year. COP Governor Simeon Willis is breaking with Jouett Todd, Louis- vile Republican county chairman, to support Parks of Lexington as the candidate to run against Dem ocratic Senator Barkley.
 Friends of Todd are boiling mad, claim that he swung the city of LouisviA efor Willis last November that Willis couldn't have been elect ed without him.
 Democrats are licking their chops say that, with the Republicans split the reelection of Senator .Barkley will be a walk-away. Also they are watching other factional COP feuds. especially over the question of isolation and intervention.
 Copyright, 1924, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-26
SPEC PAUL, GIL BIXBY
 ARE VISITING IN CITY

Spec Paul and Gil Bixby arrived last night from Sitka and will visit here today, returning to their post probably tomorrow
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-26
VlUULkV LtluULIlI ROBERTA LEE

O. girl not have much money tickets and invite him to the theatre?
 good make good impression o
 piece of silver on dining restaurant?
 he will replace the silver
 O. ephonng it rude ask Who it?" What did she say" etc?
 A. this the conversation may have peaned to personal matter
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-26
Washington Merry-
 6o-Round

(Continueo rom Page One)
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KINY PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Sunday Afternoon and Evening

Sunday Afternoon and Evening 1:00-Bob Crosby. 1.30-Andre Kostelanetz. 2:00-Sammy Kaye. 2 :30-Junior Lutheran Choir. 3:00-News 3 Rebroadcast. 3:05-Music for Sunday. 3 3:30-Family Hour 4:00-Voice of Prophecy. 4:30-Light Concert. 5:00-News 5 Rebroadcast. Selected Music. 5.3O-Radio Bible Class. 6:00-Old-F Fashioned Revival Hour 7:00-News Rebroadcast. 7:05-Pause that Refreshes. 7:30-NBC Symphony. 8:30-Sign Off.
 Monday Schedule 12 2:00-Personal Album.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-26
Daily Lessons in English v %. L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN T shall not go without I have my fathers permission Say UNLESS have"
 OFTEN MIsPRoNOUNCED Pronounce zakt not ek a
 OFTEN Grizzly two zs
 SYNONYNS Foolish absurd ridiculous ludcrous senseless WORD times and it is yours Let us
 increase our vocabulary mastering Toay word NFATUATE inspire foolish extravagan passion He became he lost all of, ,propley
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-26

12:15-Song Parade. 12:30- Bert's-Alaska Federal News 12:45-Musical Bon Bons. l:00-Spotlight Bands. 1:15-Melody Roundup. l:30-This Woman's World. 1:45-G. IsJive. 2:15-Great Music. 200 News Rebroadcast. 2:30-Dinah Shore. 2:45-One Night Stand. 3:00-Caravan. 3:15-Caravan. 3:30- Treasury Star Parade. 3:45-Marching Along. 4:00-News Rebroadcast. 4:l5-Band Wagon. 4:30-Program Resume. 4:45-vesper Service. 5:00-News Rebroadcast. 5:15-Sound off. 5:30-Afternoon Musicale. 5:45-Your Dinner Concert. 6:00-Contented Hour. 6:15-Contented Hour. 6:30 Easy Listening. 6:45-Coca Cola Show. TOO B. Levitow Orchestra. 7:15-Standard Oil News. 7:30-Duffy's.
 7:45-Duffy's.
 8:00- Suspense. 8.15-Suspense. 8:30-Great Gildersleeve. 8:45-Great Gildersleeve. 800 Xavier Cugat. 9:l5-xavier Cugat. 9:30-Gems in Music. 9:45--Alaska Line News. l0:00-Sign off.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-26
LOOK and LEARN sy C. GORDON

S holes instead of square? now S United the arhest north? which inspired the Old Kentucky Home? the mans heart 
 
 opening make waterigh and also better resisting the pounding of the 2 B. Olympia, Wash Bardsown Ky.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-26
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

FEBRUARY 26 Nathan Skinner Stuart Mark Whitehead Chester V. Kay Elton Engstrom, Jr. Capt. Charles Ansell Charles w. Erickson Mrs. D. Sandstrom Inez Zimmerman Claire Thompson FEBRUARY 27 Mrs. Myrtle Turner Alaska Nowicka Elmer LaChance
 Arne Lund
 John Danielson Carl A. Bloomquist
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-26

to write the names down than to twist your tongue around them
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-11
Sisters Tip
JaiIsDrath
Army Dessrter
Held in Detroit

Arrest of Walter Drach, 20
year-old Army deserter impli-
Gated by police in a Detroit
armed holdup and criminal as
sault, was accomplished on a St.
Clair County farm late Thurs
day by Detroit detectives, on in
formation furnished by Drach's
sister, Mrs. Mary Samra, 81, OF
Warren Township.
Mrs. Samra, who with another
woman was arrested Wednesday
Wednesday outside Drach's
home, 1904 Nine Mile road, near
Van Dyke, revealed under ques-
tioning that she had driven her
brother to the st. Clair County
hideout after his escape from
police guns that killed his part
ner, Jack Dodd.
Another development in the
case included the arrest of John
Carl Kaiser, Is, of 20576 West
phalia, who admitted to holdup
squad detectives that he had
driven Dodd and Drach to the
See SUSPECT-Page 2
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-11

Although the entry list. 90
hobbies, was slightly reduced
over former years due to ex-
tremely hot weather, the annual
show of children's hobbies was
success from the viewpoint Of
spectators and the caliber of the
exhibits.
Judges marveled at the inter-
esting hobbies, which included
collections of book matches,
thousands of assorted bottle
caps, chinaware. and needle
work, as well as the more CON-
monplace stamp albums, unus-
ual stones and marbles. One boy
received an award for q collec.
ton of comic books.
Only one problem faced the
judges. Fourteen-year-old Her
bert Whiddin at Dickinson
ground displayed a large assert
See HOBBIES-Page 3
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-11

Mount Clemens coal dealers,
surveyed by The Monitor-Lead-
er today, do not forsee a coal
famine in this~area during the
coming winter, although they
admit q shortage will exist due
to government restrictions and
transportation and manpower
problems.
No one will be seriously in
convenienced by cooler house
temperature, although slight
discomfort will undoubtedly
arise.
Coal supplies are In and more
are coming, although govern
ment orders have cut all ship
ments to 90 per cent of the 1913
allotment.
Dealers here are now trying
to fill rs many bins as possible
before fall and summer months,
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-11
Mindanaoh Hill
in ; Attacks
by Bonlbers
General, Gives
Point to FDR's
Forecast Of Action
PACIFIC WAR

PACIFIC WAR
BY the Associated Press
GEN ERAL HEADQUAR-
TIERS, Southwest Pacific, Aug.
1.-THE air phase Of the battle
for reconquest of the Philippines
has begun just as the ground
fight for reconquest of Guam
ended in triumph.
The first bombing of the
Philippines since the fall of Cor
regidor to the Japanese May 8,
1912, was announced today by
Gen. Douglas Macarthur, back
at headquarters after historic
Pacific war conference with
President Roosevelt.
At Pearl Harbor, site of the
conference, Adm. Chester w.
Nimitz, a participant, announced
that all organized Japanese re-
sistance on Guam ended Aug.
8, the 10th day of INVASION
1,214 KILLED
That campaign cost the Unit
ed States 7,247 casualties, in
Guiding 1,2l4 killed. But more
than 10000 Japa.nese were
slaughtered; the demoralized
remnants scattered in flight in
See PHILIPPINES-Page 3
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-11
MARTIAL INFLUENCE
Hobby Show Reflects War

The far-reaching influences of
a global war which have affect
ed countless millions of lives
and abruptly changed traditions
and customs. reached this year
into the simple hobbies of chill
dren attending Mount Clemens
Department Of Recre a { o n
Fairgrounds.
Thursdays Hobby Show was
highlighted by:
Collections of Japanese and
Australian money and jewelry;
Displays of servicemen's and
women's uniform insignia;
Coins and medals sent from
overseas during World Wars l
and IL;
Working model war planes
and submarines, hand-carved;
Colorful shells from South
Pacific islands and huge balls
of valuable tin-foil collected for
the war effort.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-11

the houses preparatory to
American air raids, they know
they're whipped.
ITEMS of thousands of homes"
in the Mikado's capital have
been destroyed by japanese
school children bringing one
of the greatest dwellings since
the earthquake of 1929" says a
Tokyo broadcast aimed at Berlin
and overheard by UU. S. gov
eminent monitors.
Well do the Japanese see the
American BIO bomber casting
its long shadow over their en-
pire, and approaching close be-
hind it that of the newly-born
1892 dreadnaught of the skies.
BY and large Tokyo is a fire
trap, notwithstanding its
Wanted "modernization" since
the great quake of 1923. I lived
in Tokyo before the 1923
quakes, was there while they
were going on and have been
back since. Burning japanese
SEE DOOM-Page 3
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-11
Delay Sentences
Of StrOng.Arn
Bandit Pair

Sentences Of Thoodogo M
tingly and Forrest neamt eoGp|
fessed Roseville strong-arm 49,;
dts, originally set for III 1nox
ing. have been postpoaoA - 3
Aug. %.
The two men. who hsvs p1sc1s}
ed guilty 10 robbery uonoRlnGDj
in the theft Of $50 nom a -
Mayville. Mich. man - x
night Of Oct. -, 1o1S, -
on bond. =. ! I 8 IA
Sentence W. pqC1poco1
10 the unavoi1nblll(v g \ ~ y
ton officsEas retoge q ~
Mattingly y q - - y
worker. md Hoaza 1Dc
troit poliesmon = - N
the Westinghouoo DC1 -
nance plant = \
ship. y : ~ a
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-11
So Sorry!

GUAM, Aug. 11-(R)-Seeing
and acting on Guam:
Pfc. Edwin j. Johnson, 10,
Of 1871 Rowland Ave, Flint
Mich, was on night patrol at a
Marine outpost. He saw shadow
among the trees.
His challenge brought the re-
ply, "Oh, so sorry" and the fig
ure darted away just as Johnson
fired.
The next morning the body Of
japanese captain was found at
the spot.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-11
Coast Guard Views
Lake Accidents

United States Coast Guard Of
ficials, of the Ninth Naval Dis
trict, Cleveland, were in the
Mt. Clemens area today inves-
tigating reports of recent pow
erboat accidents on the Clinton
River and Lake st. Clair.
Two serious accidents one
allegedly a hit-run case were
reported last week.
The Coast Guard officers COL
lected reports and material from
witnesses and persons involved
and returned to Cleveland,
where studies of the accidents
will be made.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-11
Sweep North
Behind Nazi
Defense Lines
Mossive Armorsd
Arc Threotens
Germon Forces
BY DWIGHT PITKIN

AbSOGihte0 GTo8o war E0tfDx
Supported by tank-busting
planes, American forces battling
on the approaches to Paris were
reported today to have cut due
north toward the Seine valley
apparently in q grand scale
sweep aimed at trapping large
German forces in Normandy.
A continuation Of the drive
northward would effect q june.
ton with Allied forces hammer.
ing at the northern anchor Of
German defenses around Caen
and pocket battered enemy d.
visions which have been couu-
ter-attacking between Wire and
Mortain.
The Germans temporarily Ind
checked a Canadian-P o lish
thrust below Caen. but British
troops supporting the Offensive
smashed into hury-Harcourt,
breaking the backbone Of one cf
the enemy's major defense &C.,
tors in N0rmandy. :
In q 24-hour period up q mid
night Wednesday America
forces alone captured 4,333 Ger
man in France, il was an
nounced. Most Of these prison.
ers were taken in mopping up
operations in Brittany.
Before swinging northward,
the Americans had struck east
ward of lie Mans to within 4 lit.
tie more than 90 miles Of The
famous Paris suburb of Yer
sailles. A battlefront dispatch
said the doughboys were in hieh
spirits because they had rum
into no strong resistance and
were talking in terms Of whom
the war will be over.
Meanwhile, American bomb
ing fleets carried on . campaign
to isolate Paris by knocking out
German airfields and COM
munications.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-11

this southeast Asia command Sc
cret base in the longest bombing
mission of the war-3,600 miles
round trip-to drop high ex-
plosives at the finest petroleum
target in the Japanese empire,
Palembang.
DROP FIRE BOMBS
At the same time China-based
Benemoths of the US. 10th
Bomber command rained incen-
diaries on Nagasaki in the first
bomb raid against the Japa-
nese homeland.
Crews from the planes that
raided Palembang radioed that
large fires were observed" on
See B-29's-Page 3
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-11
County Bond Total
Far Above Quota

Final figures on the Fifth War
Loan drive received this week
from the Federal Reserve Bank,
Chicago, indicated that despite
the unusually high quota which
even officials doubted would be
attained, Macomb County ex-
ceeded its goal by 46.8 per cent.
The county's overall quota was
SIS, los, 000-the highest amount
ever sought here.
See BONDS-Page 3
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-11
Board Of Supervisors
Meets This Afternoon

When the Macomb County
Board of Supervisors meets this
afternoon they will have before
it petitions from residents of a
portion of Warren township who
resire to incorporate the district
as the city of Van Dyke. 1t will
be the duty of the board to set
a date for a formal vote on the
issue.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-11
Russian Wise
Grips Prussia
Red Arsaiss Sweep
Toword klos,sel
BY EDDY GILMORE

MOSCOW. Aug. IL -~@ -
Russian armies applying Z great
pincers upon East Prussia swept
today within so miles Of Tilsit
and Mcneil and threatened the
southern boundary Of that home
of the Junkers with q plunge
across the Narew river.
Marshall Konstantin Rokoo-
sovsky. besiegine Warsaw toeI
the 18th day. thrust 3 threat
ening army group toward Unxt
west Of the Polish capital. IT.
group increased the menace -
Warsaw. too, because it could
curve TO the Vistula and out
flank the Polish city from Tie
north.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-11
Rotary Clubs
Pay Tribute
to ChapOtOn

Six Rotary clubs from Ma
comb County joined Thursday
in tribute to the late Henry o.
Chapoton, of Mount Clemens,
one of the founders and out
standing benefactors of Camp
Rotary, a cam pfor youth and
adults near Ray Center.
The camp was the scene of
ceremonies honoring Mr.. Chapo-
ton, when pine tree was plant
See ROTARIANS-Page 2
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-11
Meat CIeaver
Attaek Nets
60-Day Term

A short Jail sentence and a
stiff probationary period were
melted out this morning to Hen
ri Wyseur, 1927 E. Garfield
avenue. Detroit, by visiting Cir
cult Judge Archie D. McDom-
nsld of Hastings, following his
admission that he struck his
wife with a meat cleaver during
q domestic argument on May q.
Due to Wyseur's lack of
knowledge Of English an inter-
prefer acted in his behalf. An
original charge of assault with
intent to commit murder had
See SENTENCE-Page 2
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-11
DEALERS OPTIMISTIC
See No Coal Shortage Here

with this important proviso; a
person who normally would ask
for 10 tons to fill bins at this
time of the year, is being allotted
only half of that now. The other
half will be delivered later
when practically everyone's bin
is partially filled. -
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-11
Trio Nabbed
in Burglary
Van Dyke Tovern
Cose Re-0pened

VAN DYKE-Solution of q
recent tavern robbery and bru-
tai beating of an elderly jani-
tor is claimed by Detroit po-
lice with the arrest of three
men, one of whom is said to
have confessed the entire affair.
1t concerns the burglary of
Leo's Bar, a tavern at 3lO5 at
Eight Mile road near Ryan,
where trio of young burglars,
two wearing masks, bound and
beat Stanley TT uchumowicz,
70, of 1890 Eamans, Hamtramck
and locked him in a refrigerated
room.
They then broke open q Ii
quor storage room. took three
cases of whiskey, $500 in cash
and a 80 caliber revolver. In
their hurry they failed to find
$4,000 in cash hidden at the
place.
The aged Waterman, who was
later rushed to Saratoga Hos
pital in a critical condition, was
released by his employer, Will
liam Stacey, who entered the
tavern an hour after the assault
and burglary. After being in
critical condition for more than
q week, Truchumowicz recov-
cred from his injuries.
Police said he has identified
the three men now under ar
rest.
Assistant Prosecutor Fred
Van Fleteren was called to De-
troit this afternoon to take 4
confession from the men, he
said.