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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-04-22
At Long Last

After years of talking about it, operators gradually
drilling deeper in Montana feeling their way into breaks in
the Madison lime and begnnn go think seriously about POI
tentialities of beneath the lime
The important thing that procedure discussed heo
recay few being perhaps desirable is slowly
becoming recognized as accepted practice.
Instead of being started lisMadson contact tests,
wells starting with breaks in the lime their OBJ
jectve only operator brings in good well from deep
in the lime beneath it, the mehonored custom of stopping
at the top of the lime will go out the window
Main beneficiares matter WHERE the oil is found,
will continue be the landowners those to whom they
have assigned portions of their oil rights royalties Pur
chase of such royalties today has advantage than
before and offers possibility of profit than at any time
in the past.
Your name and address on the margin will bring you
details of this type of investment most highly regarded by
who really know the oil business
Kodiak mirror., 1944-05-13

ment developed so said. arm of the law whips out one of those fountain pens that aren't what they seem and shot some tear gas about.
 The party of Kodiakians were the usual innocent bystanders who get it. One of the women in the party, her husband tells us; asked "Why do they call it tear
Kodiak mirror., 1944-05-13
Clean Up!

been picked by so many people For instance, If the ice had gone out on the day before, at 3:33 pm, there were POS tickets on that minute, and of that num- Der 115 of them were company tickets.
 It vas interesting to note that l03 people picked out a time on April 31. The money for these, we are told, was refunded, since there is no such date. Other tickets were ruled out because
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Kodiak mirror., 1944-05-13
A large l2 ounce bottle. Ask for it by n

gas?" and that he looked at her and tears were streaming down her face, although she didn't know it.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-05-13

A letter was dispatched from Kodiak to Japan via New York recently to a prisoner of war, but came back after getting only as far as Seattle.
 The reason it came back was because of the stamp on it Stamps are all right, although not necessary for regular mail on such letters, but this stamp wasn't. It had an eagle whose wings formed a V and the words Twin the War;. Any such wording is not allowed.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-05-13
KODIAK DIARY... ..
. . .

Last week we said Weyandote was gong to win the darby. Our only defense was that we read in magazine that he was.
 We don't know who said it but difference of opinion is still what makes horse races".
 A frantic mother lost one of her brood the other day and sent out other members of the family to look for the missing one, 6 boy of tender ears.
 After some fuss the youngster made his appearance. It seemed he had crawled in the dog house and gone to sleep. He was quite eopiously covered with dog hairs, m fact, to add weight to his story.
 In this instance, Junior was still in the dog house for some time after he came out of it.
 A number of our local citizens  were recently visitors to anotfer Alaska town where they had an interesting experience. They were visitors to a night spot, and it seems one of the local arms of the law was entering the place and somehow an argu-
Kodiak mirror., 1944-05-13

The books that are compiled that list all the names and num- bers and times of all the ice pool ticket winners were late in ar irving here but we just got through looking through one on hand at the Mecca.
 It's marvellous to conjecture why there are so few as II tick cts on the winning number, when many of the minutes have
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07
SAYS LIVING COSTS BEING
 HELD IN LINE
FOR Releases Report on StabiIizdfion Program
 Given by Vinson

WASHINGTON, April 7.-Presi- dent Roosevelt has released a re- port on the stabilization program, which maintained that living costs are held to be substantially un- changed, and wages have been stabilized" the report said, taking note of the fact that tomorrow marks the first anniversary of Roosevelt's hold the line" order on the cost of living.
 The report was submitted by Fred Vinson, Economic Stabilization Di- rector; Chester Bowles, Price Ad- ministrator; Marvin Jones, War Food Administrator and William Davis, National War Labor Board chairman.
 Roosevelt described it as import ant because it showed how the government is trying to keep prices from going up through the roof, bankrupting everybody in the country.
 As a matter of fact, the report is slightly below the level of year said, the cost of living as a whole ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07
CONDITION OF
 PRESIDENT E
 5ATI5FACT0RY
Chief Executive Underqoes Physical Examination
 bv pr. MCIntire

WASHINGTON, April 7.-Presi- dent Roosevelt, recently bothered with bronchitis, has undergone a new and thorough physical exam ination, his personal physician said and the 4checkup is satisfactory"
 Vice Admiral McIntire said the examination was routine, an an- nual affair but was somewhat ham, pered by the fact the President had head cold and a bronchial dis turbance McIntire added: We decided that for a man 62 years plus, we had very little to argue about except we had to combat an influenza and respiratory condition afterWard"
 McIntire also disclosed he has cut down the Presidents food and is giving him good vitamin boost"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07
ALLIES, REDS ARE WORKING IN HARMONY
Military Cooperation Has Taken Sudden Turn
 for Better

LONDON, April 7-Military CO., operation between the western AL lies and Russia which has often left much to be desired in this war, has taken sudden turn for the better
 American bombers are coordinat- ing closely with the Red Army ground forces in the conquest of the Balkans.
 Allied raids on Rumania, Buchar- est and Ploesti oil field were carried out with the knowledge and consent of the Red Army, the best inform ed military sources here said.
 Teamwork is now in vogue and it is imperative that as the Rus sians drive on the Balkans, Allied air efforts must be coordinated with the Red Army ground forces to avoid conflict in bombing targets as well as the possibility in bomb ing advance units of the Soviet troops. ttn
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07
STATE DEPT. OFFICIAL |5
 IN LONDON

LONDON, April 7.-Edward Stet- tinius, Jr., United States Undersec- retary of State arrived here for a series of important foreign policy conferences with British officials The meetings may prepare the way for another osevelt-Churchill- Stalin roundtable.
 Stettinius' arrival came at a time of mounting criticism and uncer- tainty in the Commons and Con- gross over British and American foreign policy and the degree of cooperation between London, Wash ington and Moscow.
 His talks with Foreign Minister Anthony Eden are expected to coy- CT wide range, including the pro- spects of a Finnish peace, negotia- tions with Spain. and Allied efforts to wrest the Balkan satellites from Hitler's grasp.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07
ApTR00pS
 DRIVE DEEP
 INTO FRONT
InfiItrdting to Territory of U. 5. Operated
 Railroad

NEW DELHI, April T. - Jap troops, with established road blocks along II miles of the Imphal-Ko- hima Road, have driven deeper into India and are now infiltrating into Territory slightly west of the highway in the direction of the American operated Bengal-Assam railroad
 This is disclosed in communique of the Southeast Asia Command
 The Jap positions have apparent ly placed them from 35 to 50 miles from the railway, lifeline to Stil- wells northern Burma offensive and airborne supply operations.
 American bombers attacked the new Jap built Burma-Siam rail- way, going in levels from 300 to 600 feet, and probably destroyed three bridges and probably five others.
 Direct hits were scattered over long sections.
 Allied tank supported troops on the Arakan front captured the eastern tunnel on the Maungdaw- Burtedaung Road and proceeded to the Central ridge of the Mayu Mountain range.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07
ALASKA HALlBUTERS WILL SHAY IN PORT

Southeast Alaska halibuters will not go to the halibut grounds a week from tomorrow when the sea- son opens, but will remain in port, supporting the vessel tie-up in Se- attle pending Office of Price Ad- ministration price restoration to last years levels.
 In Juneau, about 30 halibuters will remain in port.
 This afternoon, The Empire re- ceived a radiogram from Ketchikan stating 90 ha1ibut boat owners there voted last night to remain in port pending price settlement. The Ketchikan halibuters also opposed allocation and asked differential there and Prince Rupert of three quarters of cent instead of one cent.
 It is also believed that Sitka and Petersburg halibuters have also de- cided to join in the tie-up in pro- testing the rollback on prices.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07
GERMANS ARE ORDERED TO KEEP ODESSA
New Troops Rushed in-At- iempis 10 Lift IaTnapol
 Siege Repulsed

MOSCOW. April 7.-The Ger mans have rushed special units into the line with orders to defend Odessa lat any cost" as they battled on the close approaches to the city from favorable positions behind the many lagoons and lakes protecting the stronghold. the Red Star said.
 The dispatches reported that while the Germans struck out in strong counterattacks from the al- most beleaguered base, Russian Stormovik planes and bombers pounded the city's defenses, escape lines and communications
 Stiff Battles
 Three hundred miles to the northwest the Russians were en- gagged in stiff battles against large groups of enemy tanks, infantry. and propelled guns sent to the rescue of another besieged German garrison at Tarnapol.
 The attack. launched from Ger man held territory southwest of Tarnapol, the Russian bulletin said. came after zhukov's army captured more than half the area.
 Street lighting
 Within the city. street fighting is reported to have been going on since Monday. Attempts to lift the siege yesterday were repulsed with heavy losses. the communique an- nounced, but added that fierce fighting is continuing.
 The Germans. 1t appeared. are attempting to rescue both the Tar napol garrison and the remnants of the IS divisions encircled in the Skala sector northeast of Czernow- itz, and have thrown formidable forces into a drive to crack the Red Army cordons.
 Fight EnclrcIement
 General Zhukoy's troops are re- ported to have frightened their ring of encirclement near Skala by cap- turing important defense strong points including the fortified town of Skala itself.
 Three hundred miles southeast of Tarnapol Malinovsky's army struck toward Odessa in a Is mile drive from captured Razdelnaya, which brought 1t to 8 point g miles northwest of Odessa.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07
DRIVE OF RUSSIANS
 IMPORTANT
President Says Soviet Can Shike in Many Ways
 Germany in Jackpot

WASHINGTON, April 7.--At to- days conference with the newsmen, President Roosevelt said the Rus sian military drive has been going extremely we'll and by reaching the western end of the Black Sea, the Soviets have placed great deal more German held territory in jeopardy.
 The President indicated he be- lieved Germany will find it increas- ingly difficult to decide where to make stand and where to dispose of her manpower since the Russians are in a position to expand the campaign west, south or southwest.
 The Red Army now has more places to go and by slight turn south, the Soviet forces could launch the attack on the Balkans.
 Asked whether the time has arr rived to disclose the secret armt5- tice terms with Italy, the Presiden. said he did not think so because the terms are primarily of mili- tary nature.
 Asked about the status of the French National Committee and it's role after the invasion of Europe, the President said the question comes down to this what is self determination?
 He was asked how do we know how the people of France feel and the President replied he did not know and he did not think anyone in the conference room knew be- cause none have been in France recently, and even if we had they might not have been given access to any pertinent information.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07
ARMY PLANES NOT
 TO BE USED FOR
 HUNTING W0lv vES

WASHINGTON, April T. The War Department has put thumbs down on the suggestion of Con- gressman Warren c. Magnusson, Democrat of Washington State, that Army airplanes and perosnnel be used to hunt wolves in Alaska and reduce the danger to reindeer herds.
 The Army said the fundamental principle is that men and supplies are useful in the military effort and will not be diverted for less vital activities.
 However, the Alaska Army Com mand said it is fully aware of the danger to the reindeer herds from increased wolf packs and have been granting leaves to soldiers for the purpose of hunting wolves.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07
JApS5(0RE
 Z HITS ON DESTROYER
Vessel Braves Shore Bdf- ferries 10 Rescue
 Airmdn

WASHINGTON, April T. = Jap shore batteries on Wotje atoll scored two hits on an American destroyer when the ship moved in to that eastern Marshall Islands base 10 rescue fighter pilot who had been downed, the Navy said
 The announcement said that only minor damage was caused by the two hits on the destroyer, which turned its guns on the shore-based artillery.
 The short exchange of fire came in the course of bombing raids on four unidentified enemy-held atoils in the Marshalls which had been bombed and strafed regularly by American bomber and fighter r planes.
 The downed pilot was rescued, the Navy said.
 The Pacific Fleet bulletin told also of other American airmen hit ting for the thirteenth time at Truk, once strong naval base of the Japs in the Caroline Islands.
 Army Air Force Liberators, fly ing in the night Monday and Tues day, dropped loads on oil and stor- age tanks, starting fires between the seaplane base and the principal settlement on Dublon Island, one of the larger islands of Truk atoll.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07
The W ashinqton Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON ct. Col Robert s. Allen now on active service with the Army)

WASHINGTON-T close to Secretary of State Hull say he is not happy over the mission to Lon- don undertaken by energetic young Undersecretary Ed Stettinius. Ori- ginally, the trip was planned part ly to please the British, who hinted that we had sent no important em- issaries to London since Harry Hop- kins' call on Churchill two years ago.
 However, Stettinius is on the way to turning the mission into some thing really important. He is sched- uled to discuss five important sub- jects with the British. They are:
 1. Stabilization of the dollar and pound after the war.
 g. A world bank.
 3. Stabilization of commodities. This would mean the application of Wallace's ever-norrnal granary to all basic commodities such as tin, rubber, copper, sugar, with a system of buying and selling to keep prices stabilized.
 (. Oil and the Near East The United States wants to avoid a cut throat battle for oil such as oc- cured with Britain after the las. war and which is already threaten ed as a result of the Arabian pipe line wrangling.
 5. The future boundaries of Ger many.
 German boundaries were tenta- lively discussed at Teheran, but now pr. Isaiah Bowman, famed geog- rapher, has accompanied Stettinius to London to talk details. Bowman was Woodrow Wilson's geographic expert at Versailles, and some off cials are critical of his chopping- up of Europe.
 This imposing agenda has irkeo Secretary Hull. Apparently, 1t was pretty well arranged while he was in Florida. Also, Hull was always jealous of the trips Sumner Wellei took to Rio, Rome, London and Ser lin, and now it looks as if his new Undersecretary m g ht also be crowding him for the limelight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07
WILL.kIE BACK IN NEW YORK;; NOT TALKING

NEW YORK, April 7.-Cheerful, but noncommittal on his political future, Wendell L. Willkie came home from his campaign tour on which he staked and lost his bid for the Republican Presidential nomination.
 Willkie declined to add anything to his statement made in Omaha in which he said he was withdraw ing his candidacy because it is ob- vious I cannot be nominated"
 Willkie will close his campaign offices and return to the practice of law
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07
MAN E CONVICTED OF
 FATAL STABBING
Then Pleads Guilty in Two Other Cdses-Given
 60 Years

: FAIRBANKS, Alaska, April IT. James H. Cox, 49, a farmer, was sentenced to 20 years after jury returned a verdict of guilty of man slaughter for the fatal stabbing of Willard F. McCann, AT, on March 13, after drinking party in ca- bin.
 The jury was out six and one half hours after day and half of the trial on second degree murder indictment.
 Cox then pleaded guilty to man. slaughter of James c. Ivan, 46, whose true name was Jewell I. Coleman, of Mayfield, Kentucky, and guilty of wilful stabbing of John P. Harth, 45, who has nearly recovered from the same kind of abdominal stab wounds as the two who died within 36 hours after the fray.
 Sentences of 20 years each were given Cox on the two guilty pleas, sentences to run concurrently with the first sentence.
 Cox took the stand in his own de- fense and told how he stabbed the three men when they came toward him as if to strike him.
 Government witnesses said the men interfered when Cox was mis- treating Bertha Campbell. native girl, and trying to force her to leave the cabin with him. Cox de- nied any roughness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07

Ho||andies Base, Harbor
 B|asfed by 250 Planes,
 Striking for 50 Minutes

one attacking plane was lost.
 There was moderate anti-aircraft fire at first but this dwindled quickly.
 Burning fuel and supply dumps sent up huge flames,
 Ships in the harbor were set afire.
 Supply luggers and barges were destroyed along the coast.
 On the same day more than 100 American planes strafed the islands and small shipping southeast of Aitape and near Wewak.
 Reconnaissance planes, the day after Hollandia was raided, saw fires still burning and noted heavy ex- plosion, probably an ammunition dump
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07


 ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, April 7.-More than 250 Allied planes, striking continuously for 50 minutes on Wednesday, tore the town and harbor of Hollandia with 320 tons of exlosives and 250,000 rounds of ann munition on that New Guinea air base of the Japanese.
 The Japs were unable to resist after the 400-ton assault of last Sun day as the bombs cratered to use lessness three airfields and wiped out at least 288 planes, which left Hollandia ripe for the kill
 No enemy planes were encount- cred in the midday attack and not
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07
HAMBURG I5 BATTERED IN
 NIGHT RAID
Other Targets in Ruhr and RhineIand Under
 Shower of Bombs

LONDON, April 7.-Striking anew at targets previously flattened, Bri- tish heavy bombers and Royal Air Force Mosquitos attacked the oft battered Hamburg and other ob- jectives in the Ruhr and Rhineland last night in g resumption of the campaign designed to thwart Ger man efforts to reconstruct the much needed war industries.
 The stab on the industrial areas of the Reich was made by all-wood 4,000 pounds of explosives. The stab bombers now capable of carrying was made at the cost of one plane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07
ARMY NOW AT
 FULL STRENGTH;
 DRAFT KEEPS UP
Navy Must Be Expanded 10 Reach Peak of B.
 600, 900 Personnel

WASHINGTON, April '. - The Army has reached the full strength of 7,7O0,000 but this fact has not changed the present rapid tempo to draft, the Office of War Infor- nation announces
 Draft calls must continue to lev els sufficient to expand the Navy which must reach the peak of strength of 3,6OO,00o including Mar ines and Coast Guard by Septen- Der l.
 Men will also be needed for re- placements in the Army and Navy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07
GOV. DEWEY STILL NOT
 CANDIDATE

ALBANY, N. Y. April 7.--Gov. Thomas E. Dewey stuck diligently to his state duties today after in- dicating strongly he is not to be stampeded into a declaration that he wants or will accept the Re- publican nomination.
 In his first conference with the newsmen since Willkie's withdrawal, Gov. Dewey stood upon his previous statements he lis not candidate for the nomination.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07
Brig. Gen. Anderson
 Geis New Command

LONDON, April '. = Brig Gen. Samuel Anderson, who organized the medium level bombing attacks on Europe and the hammering away of the invasion areas in re- cord proportions in recent months, has been appointed Commander of the Ninth United States Air Force Bomber Command. At 38, he is one of the Armys youngest Generals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07
TEACHER RETURNS

Miss Ruth Holbrooks, seventh grade teacher at the Public School, returned on the boat last night, after quick visit to Portland where she was called by the illness of her father, who is now much im- proved. Mrs Norman Cook was sub stitute teacher during Miss Hol- brooks absence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07
b.C. HaIibut Vessels 10
 Be Tied up
Will Not Fish as Long as American Vessels
 Refuse 10 Go Out

VANCOUVER, B. c. April "A decision to refuse to fish for hail. but as long as the American hali- buters remain tied-up over the present price cut, is announced by the British Columbia Fishing Yes sel Owners Association and the United Fishermen's Union.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07
BACK FROM VACATION

Back from vacation trip to the States. Clarabelle Messerschmidt, on the office staff of the Alaska Elec- tric Light and Power Co, has re- turned here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07
Red SkeIfon, MurieI
 Chase Are 10 Marry

LOS ANGELES, Calif., April IT. Red Skelton, radio and film funny man, and Muriel Chase, honey-hair- led film actress, have applied for a marriage license. Skelton divorced his first wife on February IS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07
NAzI BASE AT zACREB
 E RAIDED

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN NAPLES, April [ U. s. heavy oombers again attacked in the Bal kans, hammering the German air. field in the Creation capital of Zagreb.
 Ground action on all Italian fronts remained at virtual stand still.
 Last night a strong German patrol attack on the Anzio beachhead was driven back
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07
CouPLE MARRIED HERE

Jose Peralta Dumlao and Ruby Ebona were married yesterday by U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray. At tendants were Mrs. E. J. Hamburg and E. A. Belarde.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07
CHIPPERFIELD HERE

w. A. Chipperfield, Division Su- pervisor with the Forest Service at Petersburg, is in Juneau for a few days on official business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07
HARRY RACE HERE

Hary Race, well known Ketchi- kan and Juneau drug store owner, has arrived here from the First City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07
BIG CHANGE TO NAVY IN
 NORTH BASES

ALEUTIAN ISLAND BASE. April 7.-The establishment of the new Seventeenth Naval District in the Alaska area marks a departure for the prewar "hot weather" Navy. Rear Admiral Whiting. first Com mandant said.
 The creation of the district. he added, fixes in permanent naval importance the northern territory, just as it's military value was recog- nized when the Alaskan Depart ment was established last Novern- Der.
 The Admiral said, Three or four years ago our hot weather Navy knew but little about operations this far north. We didn't ever have clothing for it but now I don't think anyone can say our men are not adequately provided with cold weather gear"
 The Commandant said that in the four months he has been in the area the Navy bases along the Aleutians have changed through the building stage to the full opera tions stage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07
THURMAN RETURNS

H. L. Yurman, Juneau furrier, has returned to Juneau and is at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07
FROM KETCHIKAN

MT. and Mrs. R. M. Johnston. here from Ketchikan, are at the Gastineau Hotel.