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The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
YANK PLANES RAISE HAVOC
 WITH ENEMY
Seven Jap Freighters Are Bombed-Nip Airdrome
 on Pdndy Is Hit

E GEN MacARTHUR'S HEAD QUARTERS IN THE PHILIP PINES, Dec. 30--Mitchell bombers hit Japanese shipping in Lingayen Gulf off the western coast of Luzon Island in the Philippines and heavily damaged a 1000 ton freighter, Gen. Douglas MacAr- thur announced today
 Nipponese planes attacked Am .erican positions on Mindoro the night of December 27. Eight of the 23 attacking aircraft were brought down.
 Another 268 Japanese dead were counted December 27 during the mopping up of isolated enemy units on Leyte Island.
 American heavy bombers drop ped 72 tons of explosives on San Jose airdrome on Panay Island between Leyte and Mindoro and knocked out six grounded planes.
 Gen. Macarthur acknowledged that the December 27 night raid on Tank airfields and shipping at Mindoro caused some damage. /" The ack-ack was good and some attacking night fighters were downed
 The remainder of six small en- emy freighters were bombed, strafed and left sinking off Borneo.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON fLt Col. Robert S. Allen now on active
 service with the Army)


 WESTINGHOUSE matter what happens from now on regarding the German r-offensive, we have to face the cold fact that the Germans at least have achieved their main objective. They have prolonged the war by about six months.
 Their objective undoubtedly was to get time to form 100 new divi- sions to be ready for next spring. They have been scraping up man. power from every conceivab e source, and already have organized several new divisions.
 Our winter drive was for the purpose of taking the west bank of the Rhine, including the Sjeg- fried Line well before spring. Now that is definitely out. Those who are close to the war planners figure that the time gained by the Nazis cannot help but prolong the war by at least six months-possibly longer.
 Another possible result may be the slowing down of the Philippine offensive. MacArthur's men are in no danger and can hold out in- definitely. They also have plenty of reserves in New Guinea and Hollandia. But the big offensive they had planned against Luzon may be held up.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
TANKS HIT GERMANS TERRIFIC BLOWS
SUB SEA WOLF IS
 LISTED MISSING;
 TOTAL NOW IS 3A

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 - The United States submarine Sea Wolf is overdue on patrol and is pre- sllned to be lost.
 The Navy announcement said the vessel was under command of It Comdr. Albert Bontier of White Plains, N. Y, now listed as missing.
 The 1500-tonner class sub nor mally carries a complement of 62 men. No announcement was made of the number lost.
 The Sea Wolf brought to 34 the total of United States subs lost in the war. Four were sunk and 28 are overdue and presumed lost and two destroyed to prevent capture
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
EISENHOWER HAS
 TOO HEAvYL0AD,
 BR0WNRIGG SAYS

LONDON, Dec. 30-Sir Douglas Brownrigg, British lieutenant gen. eral, said that Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower is trying to carry too heavy a load by personally direct ing the land fighting, and he sug- gested that Eisenhower delegate some oi his duties.
 Browning, adjutant general of the British expeditionary force in France at the time of his retire ment in 1940, wrote the London Evening News, T have met no one who had any doubt whatever that Eisenhower is the ideal man as the supreme commander, but he cannot carry the load he imposed upon himself"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
NEW YEARS RECEPTION OF SCOTTISH RITE TO BE
 MONDAY FROM Z TO }

The Scottish Rite Bodies will have their customary New Years reception Monday, January l, New Years Day afternoon, between the hours of 2 and o'clock. This will be their thirty-third annual ob- servance of the event. All Masons and their families are invited, as well as Eastern Stars and Rainbow Girls. There will be the customary refreshments, and an informal musical program will be presented.
 It is announced by the officers of the bodies that out-of town and visiting Masons are most well come to attend and get acquainted with members of the Masonic fra ternity of Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 30. - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today, the last session of 1914, was 6as, American Can 90, Anaconda 29A, Beech Aircraft l4h. Bethlehem Steel 651s, Curtiss- Wright 5%. In- ternational Harvester 80h, Kenne- colt 37as, North American Aviation 10, New York Central 23A, Northern Pacific 20si, U. s. Steel 60A. Pound $404
 Dow. Jones averages today are as follows: industrials 152.32, rails 4840, utilities 26.37.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
ESCAPE GAP (L0SlNC ON
 NAzI FORCE
Von Rundsfedt Faces An initiation in Belgium
 as Corridor NarroWs

PARIS, Dec 30. The German winter lunge into Belgium recoiled
 today bit by bit under trip-hammer
 American blows which fortnight hours ago had sliced the width of
 the Nazi bulge to i3 miles and flung it's deepest spearheads back twelve miles.
 The Allied security cloak conceal ed later developments except for the additional strengthening and widen ing of the American Third Army's corridor to Bastogne. By Friday morning the Third had fought four miles above Bastogne and by Thurs day within l3 miles.
 The First Army has been hitting the German north flank for close to three days. The Germans were held for no gain but still had enough armored power poised for another blow.
 The haze and mist gave him a chance to bring up supplies and re- group forces. but there are no im- indications that von Rund- stedt is prepared to risk his armies against the force assembled by Gen. eral Eisenhower.
 The Na2i Commander must either continue his offensive threat by back the flanking attacks or get his armor out before the gap is pinched shut. The gap is nar- row enough to bc raled by American 
 Trent dispatches today indicated that the skies are clearing which will give air power new opportunity after days of fog.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
PLANES FLY

The present cold snap and windy weather has not affected the PAA and daily flights have been made ln and out of Juneau.
 The Alaska Coastal Airlines is fly ing today, although local trips were postponed yesterday because of the weather.
 At the Fire Hall this morning the thermometer registered degrees above zero, the same as at 1:30 o'clock this morning, but the mer- cury at noon was edging upward.
 The weather bureau officially re- ports 6 degrees above zero for Ju- neau yesterday, and forecasts a minimum of degrees above tonight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
RED STAR GIVES PRAISE TO YANk
 DEFENSE ACTON

MOSCOW, Dec. 30-The Russian Army paper Red Star declared, "Eisenhower's successes against the German offensive have compelled the enemy to lower their voices. Allied troops are creating conditions for isolating the German group from their main base.
 Tt is surprising that there are some press observers who compared the German breakthrough on a relatively narrow front with the German offensive in the west in 1940
 Reports indicate a slackening in German operations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
S52,oOo, oOO,ooODefitif Seen Following Biggest
 Income in U. S. History

nearly S45 billions. Last year they were $34i2 billion. Tn the pre-war year of 1899 they were about $5 billion.
 Total expenditures, not counting several billions spent by the gov ernment corporations. will hit $97 billion. Last year they were $88 billion. In 1889 they were less than $l0 billion.
 If one subtracts the net receipts from the total expenditures, he will arrive at the aforementioned S52 billion deficit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
WAR NOTES

The Nazis have now done what the Dutch did not do in 1940- opened the dikes and flooded large sections in front of the British Army. This means it will take Dutch farmers 50 years to get the salt out of their soil in order to raise crops again Military ob- servers are puzzled by the fact that the Japs have been so slow in op- posing Macarthur on Mindoro Is- land. Dense jungles and mountains haven't stopped the Japs from at tacking in other cases Mean while, Macarthur is fitting Mindoro out as an excellent air base which eventually can accommodate B-29's for attacking the mainland of China The Nazi breakthrough put terrific crimp in the U. s. supply of artillery shells. Not only have the Nazis captured a lot of U. s. stores, but the First Army on the defensive has been using up shells at a rate equivalent to a major offensive.
 The supply problem can't all be blamed on American workers, how
 -
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30-During 1914 the United States Government collected more, spent more and borrowed more money than in any previous year in history.
 Uncle Sam established a new worlds record that may stand for a long time. However the deficit, the amount the spending exceeded the income. did not set a record that is considered good news. The deficit was still huge $52 billion, but in 1943 it was $53la billion
 An unofficial analysis of the daily treasury statements through De- cember 26 shows:
 Net receipts, mostly taxes, will be
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
SAYS ADDITIONAL REINFORCEMENT
 TO GO OvERSEAS

OWEN SOUND, Ont. Dec. 30- Defense Minister Gen. A. c. L. McNaughton said Canadian over seas endorsements Ito an even greater scale than that demanded and promised are assured"
 He did not elaborate on the statement. made in a New Years radio address.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
HOME FROM FRONT

Erling Husvik. navy gunner, is home in Petersburg on furlough. His ship was sunk by Japs in a battle. with only about one-third of the crew surviving.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-30
(Continued or Page Four)
FROM TELLER

Midge Ward is in town from Teller and is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
Miss Guysi Hostess

Miss jeanette GuySi Of Ok
ford drive entertained at a
luncheon and shower Friday for
Barbara Meyer whose marriage
TO William +. Thomas Jr. viii
take place Nov %
Mrs. Richard j. Morgan Nov
26 will entertain al a cocktail
party for Miss Meyer and Mr.
Thomas and Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer
will give the rehearsal dinner
Nov. y al the Hotel Statler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ
Houff will entertain eight guests
for dinner in their home on
Saturday.
Mrs. Donald G.. Fade is gem
eral chairman Of the annual
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
Son Born to Starks

1t. and Mrs. Harry s, Stark
Jr. ROSEMARY StewarD Of
Spartanburg. ". C.. are receiv-
ing fluctuations on the birth OF
a son. Nov. u.
Mrs. Robert j. Edmonds OF
Kenilworth, III. is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Fox of
Lake Park drive. Several in
formal parties have been given
for Mrs. Edmonds who is a
former Birmingham resident.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fox will hold open
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
ST. James
T ca Dec. |
BIRMINGHAM, Nov. IS.

BIRMINGHAM, Nov. Is.
CT. ANNE'S GUILD of st.
- James Church will again give
its annual Doll Tea Dec. when
baby clothes, knitting bags and
various other Christmas gifts
besides dolls will be on sale.
Mrs. Edward f. Rothman has
offered her home on Linden
road for the affair and with
Mrs. Harry B. Coen will be in
charge OF the tea. Mrs. Muir w.
Lind is general chairman of the
fair and her assistants include:
MEsbAMEs
Henry Bean Vim. n Hohmeyer
George II. Fox n. r. Ladner
c. b. KAAs Urban U. Woodhouse
Hammond D. Baker Donald Bay
Ralph H. Backus Ward Randol
owen A. Luckenbsch Charles W Metcsf
Edgar w, Dare Louis Z. Bauer
W. A. Stone
Mrs. Waldemar A. p. John is
in charge OF decorations. Assist
ing with the tea will he Mrs.
Norville T. Hubbard. Mrs. Ed
ward Tucker Jr.. Mrs. Morris
w. Halsted and Mrs. Warren p.
Olsen.
Mrs. Ruth Hale Hodges has
returned 10 her home in Knox
vile. Tenn, after a visit with
her daughter-in-law, Mrs. James
S. Hodges Jr. OF Southfield road.
Mrs. George NJ. Dwelley en-
tertained at a lovely tea for
Mrs. Hodges Monday afternoon.
White chrysanthemums deco
rated the tea table where Mrs.
Charles J. Shain, Mrs. Rolfe c.
Spinning and Mrs. Lane Bishop
presided. "
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19

Ivan Of Wimbledon terrace have
as visitors their two sons and
their families, 1t. Col. and Mrs.
w. L. Sullivan Jr., and Capt.
Crofoot Sullivan. Both sons
have just returned from over
seas service.
Capt. and Mrs. Crofoot Sulli-
van will be stationed al Romu-
lus Airport.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
New Century Club
Party on Monday

DETROIT NEW CENTURY
CLUBS annual card party will
be held at 100 p. m. Monday
IN the auditorium OF Ingleside
Club. Dessert will be served.
Proceeds from the party will
be used for the clubs wartime
activities.
Mrs. William H. CasweIl.
chairman. will be assisted by:
MESDAMES
George Bsrnes Howard Dodge
Bernard EAkinE Theodore L Miller
Wm Ross Mckenzie Joseph c Weoekind
George OPP Arthur {. Suppnick
ALLIED YOUTH will hold a
dance from $50 p. m. 10 1890
in the Belcrest in Cass avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19

house this Saturday evening
when Mr.. Edmonds is expected
10 arrive for a brief stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Sui
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19

dinner which mothers OF MEM
bers OF the Baldwin High School
football team will give Dec s
al the Community House Assist
ing Mrs. FADE will be
MEsDAMES
Harold Cakser X. NJ. schaefsr
p y Bel p G. WoodhouSe
Leon / Thurtton Arthur King
l. n Little ~ Il. Smiley
Evening star., 1944-02-10
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SALESMEN CD for insurance speciality line,
selling special troups, Government em-
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sssRvics ssIIT ssatAroN ATTENDANT. must ~
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fetred, but not essential: liberal salary
s sRv& SSansfl2n sTaTroS e" aTFrNsnNrsaeoa Hsy PC
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Write eonnSentisi. BOX sl-Y. Star.
Chef, Carlton Hotel. 10th and K SITS. NV.
Fa0'd enhancement. 1888 saehsn;,9 r.. 4
MISUNDERSTANDING, under so.
IN n, = natl assn M.so0 W.; hrs. TO 3,
bali BALI. Day saturday ~ -ss. holidays ss
STOCK CLERK. Daniel Lousar.n CO.,
San,cx S3Sn,, xeo2 2, ,nprS lssh St. sw .r,,.~. =,
TfIE f sETTERs ~ onee. 0ia Bsnn.y sri = Ti,. 4
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oa xsses sa worssns s1ass Ss
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Sat. ana sun; nights: ss per nfsht. Apply
&AITEks;, y 4 eolored; aependsel. men can
snP Apes ssS sh'1as'Ve or ,vsnisss ssSsa
VAL c,EkSxRsssh ssh St sxper,sncea nT vht. Ss
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WANIED-Intelligent opera tors for a
enen1cai extraction plant. Essential war
y, Tors with with posSwar steady empaoynent.
ment.. BOX 23s-Y Star
GpaS GGANIED stsks BODY trucks to haul coal
Evening star., 1944-02-10
HELP Aeh 4 wouEh tcn.sl

dekP MEN y W0MEN {C0nt.l.
ExfEk5fss6Se 1ENiEa t6ffECfsS
pay saN ~SEEsnk cendftioas. 2oo6 r. I
MAN, EAPEkS; paaAtihs loors daywork
art TINE: -Also house girls, come reaAy
wcrk. SS2S 18th st. NV. NO. 1870, Ext. $50
MANAGER (cafeterisl, party oenteMplat.
Ing StArtaAE new caleteria would IKE "a
Contac& txperfenceA man or woman. in,
ssrestea in becoming mAnager. BOX Ss3.
TfIEf40NE SALES PERSON, to msks
ASDs4ntMents Tor salesnen over pfone o.
SdaNsAts tsstcA basis, Work can be Acne 81
EsT, Re. ll17. .Afver pm, Elk 1888.
TfelST--Must be ACCURATE; 46-hcpr week
ABBY AL America Cable Co., 1882 Conn
VOUCHER CLERK with some bookkeepins
eSpeftencs. Apply tfessurers ofhce
Wnpdsey rd NV.
Any NAN OR WOMAN working spare on
f4ll time can earn GOOD wages Phone
DE, ENS:3 tor App0iftuarft
Evening star., 1944-02-10
CLERK-TYPIS1
HEAP MEN 3 WoAeN.

BOOkkEEPER--N keep al books ana
pteeart trial balance. for automobile COM
psrs psns ben oood g. ess ana r os ios that VII b
Peel, Chevrolet. 2S2S wilson blvd, Arilne-
isSUSotkkksEErER-cAsHtsR iSSt for branch auth.
mobile service station. Telephone for Ap-
pointment, SteuArt Motor Co., MT. Stat
ford, MA. 1000.
cpunter; afternoon to pm. RosslYu Druo
skoEs lee htwy. An6 n. Monroe, Aflin9ton,
C0UtLE. white - take care et htsA q
Permitted TO ehsefe Ia .otNsi1e work. Coed
iivi1g evArtSsS EauS liberal weekls salAry.
sSy APPLY Jess Sis9sr. . %" e13 New York
COUPLE, colorsd. no children. on farm,
nearby Md.. tor tentrAl fsrmink, wife te
Sosss c sxcsliens ss!AfEy WIZ fsn
ct. nv.
Evening star., 1944-02-10
HonseN to Show Films

John v. Hansen, world traveller
ana vice president Of the Amateur
Cinema League, will show his color
pictures Carlsbad CaveF1as' and
Indian Life" before the Washington
Society OF Amateur CinenatoKra-
piers at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the
Mount Pleasant Library, Sixteenth
and Lamont streets NV. The pub
lie is invited.
Evening star., 1944-02-10

PHARMACISTS,
Aeeistered: excellent salary, f-das week
splendid working conditions vacations with
pay; permanent position with edyancement
ofoortnnities. Apply TO MT. c. B. Aldrich,
PEOPLES DRUG STORE.
OFFICE ~ y CT Mt
Evening star., 1944-02-10
HELP k.EN.
6ETffES6A Man

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Ss to ofsr SSyEsssaMuss Hvses n snow
pARsioa pFogNM; yeu service, COLLECT AAA
sefl. after coMeaete ttAtns~g sn gataFy,
business anA iNcSAe trpn E2OO b 800
esr mo: pleasant 1isNiael e&saness VITA
yr.-oad .crRaSnaseon. not n war
WORK kM,ena rs M 1ssEHsrd ess1 .ssS. asSs 8 " nv
Evening star., 1944-02-10
AElp WON En-

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.no an sxSss1nt ovTQ9t vIs9 9tunsS w sovance-
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Evening star., 1944-02-10
BOY. WHITE.

MEN.
Excellent opportunity Tor men lookink Ia
the postwar period with a well established
nfm; permanent position; no experiences
necessary; full salary while training. Apply
State Loan Co, $500 r. /. ave, Mt
Rainier, Nd DE, .55b3
Evening star., 1944-02-10

LeathergoodS SalesWomen
TO sell hApdbsgs: no experience Necessary;
''A'.iIA xfpIY sa'f66 T6 sEkssooNNEt orr1cx
THE HECHT CO.,
p g. At Sth.
Evening star., 1944-02-10

OPTICAL BENCHMAN.
Fah. or part time. day or eveasaE work
NEW YORK JEWELRY.
rskt. Ss& nv vvy
Evening star., 1944-02-10

pessss ssefsa sa 'c5 s.snIns sIns os Sosrs e
3; Lffner shcos. S1bS Wilson blvd,
Evening star., 1944-02-10

Silk Finisher and Spotter,
Male or Female. for
WOODWARD e. LOTHROP
Dry Cleaning Plant.
Abby Empfoynent Ofhce, 9th Floor
Evening star., 1944-02-10

PORTER, CoLoRm, m MEMS WEAR
CORNER 9th AND E SITS. NV.
FALLS CHURCH, VA
Manager for delicatessen and lunch
Daytime work. II you have business ex-
oerience and good references we have =
real opportunity for man or woman. Start
ing salary, S45 per week For appointment
teaephone Mr.. Brown. Falls Church 2692,
to & pm,
SHOE SALESNEN,
Experienced, to work in Washineton's Hrcst
retail shoe SHOP: excellent salaries food
opportunity for Advancement. Apply
mfr. Abbey
Evening star., 1944-01-31
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Evening star., 1944-01-31


Catholic with thousands of his contmen had
handc
t with their picture writing
Evening star., 1944-01-31
Soldier Suspect Held
In Six Lovers Lane
Killings Of 193S-40
By the Associated Press.

6y Inc Assocl2teo fIee8s
TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 31.-Five
years after two shotgun blasts
echoed across the Delaware River
and q couple slulnped dead on bleak
Duck Island, q soldier was in Gus
tody today at Fort Dix in connection
with six nocturnal Lovers Lane"
slayings. =
Police were reported searching
for . shotgun believed used In all
three double murders, and an Army
mine detector was expected to be
brought into use today to sweep"
an area IN which the weapons might
have been buried.
Authorities at the fort said the
man was being detained at tho re-
quest Of New jersey and Pennsyl-
vania police, and Brig. Gen. Madison
Pearson, post commander, added
that the Army would release him to
the State for disposition on proper
application.
Killings Spread Over Three Years.
Mercer County Prosecutor Walter
D. Cougle and police refused to
issue any statement other than that
an investigation was underway.
Violent death visited the lonely
area about the dismal island, part
Of Hamilton Township, during the
autumns OF 1898, 1899 and 1910,
striking in each case at couples in
parked automobiles. Twice shotgun
shells found near the bodies showed
the same weapon was used, and
police theorized the same person
Evening star., 1944-01-31
United Nations Food
Prospects Top Axis,
Wickard Report Says

Greater scarcities Of foods are in
store for most Of the world this year
as compared with 1943, but pros
poets for the United Nations are
somewhat better than for the Axis
countries, Secretary Of Agriculture
Wickard believes.
In his annual report to President
Roosevelt, covering activities Of the
Department and the War Food Ad-
ministration, Mr.. Wickard asserted: ::
I'm areas now accessible to the
United Nations, except Russia, the
total food production and trans
portation facilities seem adequate to
meet the present consumption needs.
But because of growing needs for
our armed forces and for liberated
areas and the pressure OF large
civilian purchasing power, 1914 may
be characterized by greater search
ties of some foods than in 1943."
Despite the fact that the desired
1914 level Of production promises
to exact the maximum Of farmers
efforts, food requirements will con-
tinue to rise, he said. Tentative
estimates for 1914 and 1945 indicate
large increases in requirements over
1943.
Mr.. Wickard gave these additional
sidelights on the world food situa-
ton:
Great Britain-In a position to
support its present standards.
Russia - Millions facing actual
starvation" With food for nopcom-
batants reduced to barest mini
NUNS.
German-occupied Europe Con
tinuing deterioration in food sup
plies except for slight improve
ment in Greece.
Japan-In q favorable food stu
ataon" because of the territoy II
dominates, x aH
China-"Hunger and famine in
many parts Of China" due to war
disruptions and the Japanese re-
QUESTIONING Of food.