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The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19

LONDON, Dec. 19.-Prime Minis ter Winston Churchill today locked a full-scale House of Commons re- view of the war and strife in Greece, but was forced into a new, hot tempered defense of British troops intervention in Belgium.
 We are acting under American instructions, he said, upholding the use of armed force in last months riots in Belgium. He referred re- peatedly to Gen. Ike Eisenhower in hitting back with acid criticism of the opposition members.
 Churchill said: "A great battle is proceeding now" but declined to review the general war situation on the ground that Gen. Eisenhower was right in imposing a temporary news blackout" on the Western Front developments.
 He referred to the situation in Greece ss greatly improved but refused to elaborate. Churchill made it clear that if Commons wanted an immediate review of the Greek situation it would have to come on a vote of censure. This parliamentary m neuver would mean that his government would stand or fall on the outcome The opposition didn't appear disclosed to accept the challenge on those terms.
 Laborite Emanuel Shinwell sought to pin Churchill down with the question as to whether the establish ment of regency in Greece was being in any way frustrated or im- peded by the attitude" of King George of Greece. Churchill wouldn't reply
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
Japanese Paper Balloon Is Found in Mountains of
 Montana;p Peculiar Device

KALISPELL, Montana, Dec. 19-
 Federal Bureau Investigation agents announce paper balloon, 33ia feet in diameter, bearing Japa- nese characters, has been found in the mountain region near here.
 The official statement said the balloon had attached to its side an incendiary device.
 The FBI spokesman gave this explanation of the find:
 "On December II, 1944, wood
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
REMUNERATION CLINIC

The regular monthly immuniza- tion clinic will be held on We'd nesday, December 20. at l0:00 a. m. in the Juneau Public Health Center, Room 108 = Territorial Building. All parents are urged to see that their children have the protective treatments against diph- theria and smallpox. The protec- tive treatments against diphtheria may be started at nine months of age and are two innoculations, a month apart. The smallpox vac- cination may be given any time after six months of age.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
TANKS HIT BACK AT NEW NAZI 0FFENSIV
Brutality of Japanese on
 White (aptives Revealed;
 Tortured Thousands Die

LONDON, Dec. 19-The British War Office today asserted that the Japs worked more than 60,000 white captives under such brutal inhuman conditions that 24,000 of them died.
 The Japs themselves erected memorial to 25,O00 men who died building the Thailand-Burma rail- way and road, and the War Office said that of the 25,000 men a fewer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19

than a thousand were Japs and the rest were English, Australians and Dutch.
 In the urge for speed the Japs disregarded completely the cost of human life, the War Office said.
 Sick prisoners were even carried to work on stretcher and severe beatings were administered to of ficers and men. the statement said. There were also cases of torture killing."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
GENERAL AGENT HERE

A. H. Mcdonald, General Agent of the Alaska Steamship Company, with headquarters in Anchorage, and his wife, a recent bride, passed through Juneau this afternoon en- route to Seattle to spend the holi- days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
LEGISLATIVE BILL IS DISCUSSED, MEETING
 OF HEALTH COUNCIL

The Gastineau Channel Health Council at its regular monthly meet ing held Monday evening at the Juneau Public Health Center went on record as approving enabling legislation to create a Territorial Department of Health. A draft of a proposed bill was discussed and certain changes were suggested for consideration prior to the drafting of a final bill for presentation to the forthcoming Alaska Legislature
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
GRAYs GO SOUTH

J. L. Gray, who arrived from Skagway by plane yesterday left on the Princess Norah this morn ing for the states to seek certain medical treatment. Gray, who has been employed at Skagway for the past several months was accom- panied south by Mrs. Gray.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
TWELVE pAs5ENGER5 ARRIVE, S0UTHB0UND
 BOAT AT NOON TODAY

The following passengers disem- parked in Juneau from a southbound steamer arriving in port at noon today: MT. and Mrs. Thomas H. Dyer William Casper. Mrs. Inga Homstead, WlO Melvin Nilsson, It. William Convery, Capt. La Verne Wallheiser, Bertha Stevenson, Aaron Roberts, Victoriano Magavay, L. I. Hansen, S/Stg. William Heidel- berger.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19

chopper named Owen Hill, reported the discovery of an object which he thought to be parachute. The bag, itself of high grade processed paper, has characters on it appear ing to be Japanese, indicating completion of it's construction at a factory on October 3l, 1944. No determination has been made of the use for which intended. The balloon has been turned over to the military authorities"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
Subs of U. S.
 Send Down 5 More Jap Ships

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19-Ameri- can subs have sunk B more Jal ships including one light cruiser three destroyers and six escort vessels in the latest forays in the Pacific, the Navy reports.
 The new tally brings to total of enemy ships of all types sunk by subs since the start of the war to 907 with 94 of them war vessels and 21 cargo ships.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19

MT. and Mrs. Tom Dyer have re- turned to Juneau from Anchorage Mrs. Dyer went to Anchorage sev- eral weeks ago to visit her parents. Dyer, manager of the Juneau branch of the Standard Oil Company of California. went West recently.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
CLYDE SPEARS IN TOWN

Clyde Spears, Principal of the high school at Stag Point for the past seven years. arrived here yes terday enroute north to Dilling- ham after completing a business trip to the States.
 Mrs. Spears was Acting Principal during her husbands absence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
MRS. MATHIsoN SOUTH

Mrs. Norval D. Mathison, accom- panied by her grandmother, Mrs. William Geddes, left this morning for Seattle, enroute to Everett, Washington, to join her husband, Pvt. Mathison, who was transferred there from the Juneau Sub-port several weeks ago.
 Last Friday Mrs. Mathison was a guest at a going-away party, in the Baranof Hotel Gold Room by eight of her friends.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
SCOUT TROOP 613 NOT
 MEETING WEDNESDAY,

Owing to the Public School Con- cert, Boy Scout Troop SIS, spon- sored by the American Legion, will not meet tomorrow night. This meeting has been postponed for one week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. The Japanese mainland was hammered by China-b Superforts again to- day as the War Department reported excellent" results caused by yester- days raid on Nagoya with large fires raging and smoke columns ris- ing to a height of thousands of feet.
 Direct hits are known to have been made on the Mitsubishi aircraft plant.
 In the raid, none of the Super forts were lost but crews of the B-29s said several large attacking planes were sent down and others were probably damaged
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
ON VACATION

Estelle Casler employee of the First National Bank, left this on the Princess Norah for Seattle en- route to Walla, Walla, Washington, to spend the Christmas Holidays.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
TWO WOMEN ARE GIVEN
 TEN-DAY SENTENCES

In City Magistrates Court this morning Katy Miller was sentenced to 10 days in jail on a drunk and disorderly conduct charge and Hazel Coffin was given similar sentence on charge of drunkenness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
DAVID DeLONG LEAVES

David DeLong has left for Wrangell to spend the holiday season with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Spencer DeLong, Editors of the Wrangell Sentinel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
GIRL SCOUT TROOP SELLS RECORD TOTAL
 OF BONDS IN DRIVE

Troop No. 4 of the Girl Scouts yesterday afternoon sold $1,150 worth of war bonds which, combined with their previous sales, makes a total of sll,86335, the highest of any other group of Scouts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
NO GAMES UNTIL NEXT
 YEAR FOR HIGHHEELERS

The Highheelers, ladies bowling league, are on vacation now until January 8. l945, when they will again resume their contests on the Elk's' Alleys, it was announced to- day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
WESTWARD BOUND

A Woodley Airways plane took the following passengers to Anchorage today: Martin Bredyik, A. L. Seid- Ter.
 To Yakutat-Maude Adams.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
CHARGE DISMISSED

A charge of disorderly> conduct was yesterday dismissed by U s. Commissioner Felix Gray against Frank Richards, on condition that he accept an out-of-town job.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
JAMES FREEDLE RELEASED

A charge against Claude James Freedle of assault with a dangerous weapon wass dismissed in Federal Court yesterday without presenta- tion to the Grand Jury, due to in- sufficient evidence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
Awys MEET TOMORROW

A meeting of the American Wo- mems Voluntary Service organiza- tion will be held tomorrow after noon at o'clock in the Governors house.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
FROM CALIFORNIA

Mrs. E. A. Watson and Joyce Watson are registered at the Cas- tineau Hotel from San Francisco.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
MISS RINGsTAD. LEAVES

Miss Geraldine Ringstad of the Information Division of the local OPA office left this morning on the Princess Norah for an indefi- nite stay in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
HERE FROM HOONAH

Harry Douglas is in town from Honah and is registered at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19

Judge Simon Hellenthall left on the Princess Norah this morning to spend several weeks in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
SEATTLEITE HERE

Bernard J. Sternberg is in town and IS registered at the Baranof Hotel from Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
SEATTLEITE IN

Mrs. Florence Weymouth is reg istered at the Baranof Hotel from Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
FROM wINDHAM

A. B. Calhoun is in town from Windham, and is registered at tho Hotel Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
 OF JAPAN
 HIT AGAIN
Make Another Raid Today from
 Bases in China

BULLETIN - WASHINGTON Dec. 19-The War Department tonight said China based Super forts pounded an enemy aircraft factory today at Omura, bombed docks and engineering works at Shanghai and Nanking with good results, targets standing out in clear weather.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
CHURCHILL REFUSES TO
 DI5(U5SWAR
In Angry Mood He Defends Use of British Troops
 in Belgium, Greece

BULLETIN-LONDON, Dec. 19 The House of Commons will hold a special debate tomorrow and Churchill is expected to speak. The agreement to the de- bate was made today after a committee of the labor Party submitted a formal demand.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
FIELD MARSHAL WOUNDED

STOCKHOLM. Dec. 19-Tidnin- gen said today that Field Marshal von Rundstedt was slightly wounded"
 According to dispatch reported by the Office of War Information. the Marshal was reported to be dissatisfied with the German of fensive in the west because ''too large reserves were lost from the beginning"
 The dispatch asserted that won Rundstedt at first definitely re- fused to start this hazardous of fensive which would demand the entire German Army's fighting ca- pacity."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
GERMAN ALL
 OUT THRUST
 GOES DEEP
New Vengeance Weapon Being Used on 60-MiIe
 Front by Enemy

PARIS, Dec. 19--American dough- boys and tanks today struck back at the German armor powered of- fensiye which cut 20 miles into Belgium, while to the north patrols crossed the Roer River barrier into Duren.
 American blows to stabilize the front were thrown in as the bold Nazi push probed into Belgium and Luxembourg on GO mile front. The First Army maintained pres sure on the Cologne front, despite the menacing counteroffensive.
 Just before noon yesterday. pa trols of the 83rd Division and the 329th Regiment crossed the for midable Roer River and pushed into Duren, the stronghold city 20 miles from Cologne
 Supreme headquarters imposed the security of silence on the pow erful German thrust, but First Army dispatch said that one Ger man tank thrust below Monschau had some success in a frontal push.'
 The Germans are being con- tained in some sectors. One enemy column and numerous motor ve- hicles, adding to toll of 112 ar- mored vehicles, were destroyed or damaged yesterday.
 The Germans are striking from above Monschau to near Echter~ mach. The deep lungc in Belgium carried broad flanking threat to Aachen.
 The German onslaught is pow cred by rnassed reserves, supported by new vengeance weapon of un- disclosed type,
 Supreme Headquarters were silent on the details of the battle, but the Germans at one point are 20 miles or more inside Belgium, g miles south and slightly west of Aachen.
 An air report told of British Typhoons shooting up Nazi ar mored vehicles west of Stavelot". This lies 18 airline miles and nearly 22 by road from the German border. The First Army line was wedged back IS miles or more at this point.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-19
ACTION "PREMATUREy

Olympia, Dec. 19-Federal action to return the Japanese residents to the West Coast were termed premature" by Governor Arthur B. Langlie who said the decision should be arrived at when the problem could be approached with out emotional tendencies which are naturally present while the nation is at war with Japan"
 tThe announcement of the return of the Japanese to the West Coast caused much excitement on the coast yesterday. Mayor Bowron of Los Angeles declared if the gov- ernment permits the Japanese to return it should send troops to pro- tect them California's Gov. Warren said the Army's decision was reached on the military situation as it exists today and appealed for an attitude that will discourage friction and prevent civil dis orders.")
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-02
British. u. =. Fleets
To Unite Against lapse
BN ART COIN

WITH TIE EASTERN FLEET
IN THE INDIAN OCEAN Aug. =
HNSt FHc uuTon OF Adm
Nimitl American P1rtiic fleet and
Great Britain eastern fleet Tor a
grand assault oH-rUe japanese to-
day appears inevitable
Appoint f'44-frts +Aerttfrf. Str
Bruce trascr. former COM
mander of the royal navy'S home
fleet. 10 head British naval
forces IN eastern WATERS WIS
tftffttfffrr-r1 " z q q Y n
London
The belief Of this writer in the
approach o. combined assault
was strengthened by an exclusive
inspection So tlse ~ }QfE Reei
living on board baftlcShlps, air
craft carriers. dc,'rOycrs and
submarines.
The japanese again appear 10
have missed the boat il not the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-02

whole fleet Uuul SIX months ago
the Jap navy e6fhd have come
through the MaCaNSar Straits and
scored great victories in tho In.
dian Ocean. The enemy didn't 50
then. and now he cannot. Al pres
ent he finds tme.>llpplng by and
tt7C day tayr approaching -'Fi ft-ft
this fleet Wiii 60 cast and chat
lcngc hum
Iapan-s ienaoHs supply lines 20
SumaJrd, Java and tic Malay
states are reaching q critical state
because Of increased >inkngs. So
desperate are the enemy leaders
IN the Malacca Straits and the
marked decrease Of Japanese
stripping in recent weeks strength
ems the belief that the cncmyS
southern outpost, VIII be starved
out Of the war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-02
7 Michigan Officers
Receive Promotions

Tempapa ~ promotions -ef tt''-r
Michigan officers was announced
to-day by Tho war department.
Lloyd Joseph Goulet, &C. cf
1922 Wildcmcrc, has been pro-
NOTED from captain to major
Henry Hanan' Turick &C l7229
Brush. was advanced from iir~i
lieutenant 10 captain.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-02
AnGi-.TaP Speaker
at q. of vi. Rally
Is. srrral C1rpF photo. n

-HT'rcr II. Judd, congress
nfan from Minneapolis. who fivc
Scafs aru resigned ms post rs a
mcdicatmiSSionary with the Mayo
Clinic in GUU9 10 campaign
against Americas sending war
equipment 20 Japan. viii he prin-
cjpal sFe IT, - thy-40ur-day con
ference on Ching Opening Today
az the UnINcr~itE Of MiCNlRan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-02
Mayor 10 Testify
In Airport Suit

Mayor Jearies is scheduled 70
testify tomorrow in the citys suit
% establish necessity for n now
municipal airport and 10 acquire
q mile-Square site at Dcqulndre
and S Mile road.
The case is being heard in the
courtroom Of Circuit Judge Alton
II Noe in Mt. Clemens
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-02
SUPPLIES SHORT

Soncrvcn told reporters that
-tt--rr rrrTrrTr7if -7T77TT 7-T77 mi THO
}2O C8tCgOuc> 100 800 of which
there iS loss than 80 per cent of
the minimum requirements on
hand
one Of The most urgently needed
items is heavy artillery 3mmuni-
ton Somcrycll said. adding that
the monthly output wu>i hc moro
than ffrrtttou and q h5ff rounds
by December
He said that acute shortages
also have developed I'm rubber
tres. radios rdaar equipment
trucks pcncliln cranes and
dcrriCkS aud cotton duck and
tents
longer working daV aud q
postponed vacation S0mrrlcil
sid "-'fe--~-rrTtt -vTCrurTTS ry
comparison Win The lives of
the American soldiers.
-.tNA a-ls-.se -,-,.r.-,-Ir -rir.y--ftr ran
eNpend for heavy ammunition
guns Owe rim rvprud moro
lives. Experience IN Italy and
Normandy has proved beyond
argument that the more shells
we throw at the enemy AZ any
given sector. the faster our adj
vance and the tower ctr casual
ties Will bc."
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-02
Filth Doesn't PAY

People pfe attempt 70 commerciaize in scandal vu-
gary and ftn uneiher the form of heatrc al produc
tions cheap feHsIaHer paf'y or. h'hy back alleys and
gutter slime aiHal fnd r the ong run that filth doesn't
pay.
Th, ae aa demonstrated 10 Detroit last week.
when The production of tho stage play Two IN Bed
was bartd fom noHng mere because Of its nauseatng
effect upon the public
Il just essential 10 the moral health Of the com
muny that The productions IN public places Of amusement
be clean and wholesome TO the physical health Of
NE public mat he streets and alleys be kept free from dis
casetreedng fifth The true Of some literature
sale "a nowssands and circulated through the mails
Censorship restrictions have TO degree succeeded IN elm
mating much of this Shiny aacious literature from crcu-
laon bat there still for Improvement IL is also
20 observe that fewer Islander sheets be-
ing published than in the past The idea pre-
vailed among many inexperienced publishers OF small
weekly papers that the quickest way reader in
tercst and boost sales deal in d gutter slime
Unfortunately. some Negro sheets have been guilty Of this
practice but AL such sheets nauseate the public
The standard Of Negro newspapers is higher today
than before Leading Negro journalists fully realize
that the only for newspaper 10 succeed 10 render
real constructive service TO the and the community
in general. Scandal sheets and columns never render
such service neither do vulgar literature immoral
theatrical productions.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-02
White Scholar Looks At Negro World
BY EMMETT PHILLIPS
tFOR AMP


as she had been in The early stages 20 World War
No. J. And the American legion weakened In its
resolve 20 keep America from partoi paiing In an
other European war. Yes. The legion succumbed 10
The extent that Inc late Cardinal OConner IN a SER
mon preached during The time OF their annual ma
iiona convention in Boston castieaicd them for
their part In leading our nation toward involve
men' in World war NO @ But the legion finding
IL easier TO ride me war hand wagon than 10 walk
tho rugged path NJ righteousness paid no attention
10 the words from tho late cardinal Now do you
wonder why take with The proverbial grain OF salt
ihe American lefion's resolution condemning dis
elimination because of race, color or creed9
Where has The American legion been during the
Is years Of is existence Negroes have SUFFERED
from fob discrimpc6o,,s poor housing inequalities
OF AN SORTS. especially In educaiion;---s they've
even been snched Bur I've never seen or heard Of
any Intervention in their behalf by TIE American
lexicon.
And since Pearl lTarhoy. Negroes have had 70
heh for he riEht 10 work IN defense plants despite
The fact that production ~ war materials was and
sun Is vital 10 tho survival az our nation Why
h"ent ihr legion put up fight against this treason
able cordnci on the rari % NeRrophohes who an
paiently would rather lose the war than give the
Negro chance to make decent wager
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-02

noie hat me New Yofk department OF the
American Legion holding its twenty-sixfh annual
s'a'e convention AZ Buffalo NY adopted resolu-
zion which condemned discrimination because OF
race color or creed
know tina, you won't rei excited over this lar
es' bid for recognition from the legion because this
outfit has a way Of condemning anybody or ANYTHING
when condemnatlcn IS easy. hrf when faced with a
crisis whore courage m conviction Is required the
American legion yields 10 various pressure groups
especially political and ccorrn,c mos
Remember how during the initial years ~ Us
existence Tho American legion declared time and
again hat American blood would meyer De- sifced
AGAIN On futoreon s',i hrt t.r'''a WIS iirrrh
heng sucker Ter European countries Tor words TO
ih.' frcrt7
u WIS easy 10 iak in such manner FOR many
wears after me afmistce due io fhe fact that much
light was shed op ihr iri,keiy aud utter unreiiabl
Ivy ~ our allies ~ be peace table and thereafter
Americans had heroine rosenifli ~ our allies claim
that We had contributed little 10 the victory. Amcfi-
can dead and wounded American materials and La
hor seemed more than little 10 people over here.
lrnlr iho roorle % America wanicd part in any
'n'rie Enrorean var nui whom Germany. which
had rearmed With no protest from England began
to 20 places America was wooed again BY England
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-02
nv 4 PHrIIP RANDOLPH

This Labor Day marks an inn
poriant milestone Of strucgie on
the part Of the millions OF or
eanizcd workers in America
Many gains have boon won by
tho trade unions durng the last
quarter Of century in tho form
Of the National Labor Relations
act Wages and Hours l.Aw So
cial Security Act FEpC and
many other measures that have
raised the workers OF America
uron hichcr level Of power.
dignity ara importance in our
national affairs
Int the workers OF America
nov stand az The crossroads. All
ready J, IS evident that the tides
~ reaction arc steadily rising
This is shown 10y the hamsring-
Ing OF tho kilsore Murray Re-
conversion Bill IN the Senate and
the triumph Of HE Gcoree-Ris
business Measure While tho AL
and The Go both hacked the
kileorc- Murray Bill nor enough
power was modified hchnd !,
for II 20 prevail a notorious un-
holy aliianoe az Southern roac-
iiouary Democrats and die-hard
Tory Republicans Killed tins
ncaSetc While tho Wild mon Of
tho south waved Tho tommy hawk
or states riehts. Everybody
knows who has given any cone
siacrafion 20 the struvgle on the
part ~ the Negro for Justice IN
The South. that states rights is
just another term for anti-Ncgro
and aniitlabor practices
one other basic siruerle that
the worker Of America must not
iail to make during these hectic