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The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-04

A 21-passenger Clipper, first of Pan American World Airway's AL askan fleet of Douglas DC-3's, ar rived in Juneau yesterday on it's inaugural flight to the Territory. The ship carried a ful load of passengers, freight and mail, and a surprise package for Alaskan air travellers Miss Marcia Black - the first steWardess to be initia- ted into the New Pan American Alaska service.
 Capt. Ali. N. Monsen piloted the ship from Seattle. His son, Wesley Monscn, was First Officer, and Radio Officer was Johnny Johnson.
 The new Clipper. first of five to be converted from military to commercial use for PAA's Alaska run, brings to the Territory the best service available. The Clippers will carry only IS passengers, all though authorized fer q, in order to handle more fast cargo for AL The second Clipper of the fleet will be on the run within week, with two more, which are being converted in California, being put into operation shortly after the first of the year, Assistant Manager J. V. Roscoe reports. The fifth Clipper is under charter to the Navy Department.
 The new Clippers bring Alaska only four hours from Seattle by air. They are equipped with up- holstered chairs, quilted cabin lin- ing, and a hot-air heating system designed especially for sub-zero flying by PAA engineers. The main
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-04
RapAnleritan
 Altitude on
 Air Freedom

LONDON, Dec. 4. = The British press today sharply criticized the American attitude on the Interna- tional Air Conference at Chicago.
 The general view was that the conference was failure in so far that some of the papers saw a race for air supremacy after the war al ready under way.
 After the announcement of the United States air agreement With Spain, the London Times said the first lesson to be learned from the Chicago meeting was "the danger of supposing that complicated, con- tentious, international problems can be settled by the simple application of some broad general principle like n-discrimination or freedom of the air"
 The laborite Daily Herald said the air conference is ending as 1t began. America is using the big stick"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-04
STATEHOOD
 FOR ALASKA
 E LOOMING

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-Repre- sentative Gordon Garfield, New Jersey Republican, predicted today that Alaska will soon be admitted to Statehood.
 Garfield, speaking at a farewell gathering to retiring Alaska Dele gate Anthony J. Dimond, said:
 "Dimond is far ahead of the parade. He crusaded for the con- struction of the Alaska Highway and he is ahead now in campaign ing for the cause of Statehood as Alaskans have earned the right to full and complete citizenship and partnership in the Union.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-04
The Washington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON (Lt Col Robert s. Allen now on active service with the Army)

WASHINGTON-N that Stalin has put the Japanese on notice for war, calling them an aggressor nation, another chapter regarding Jimmy Doolittles raid on Tokyo can be told.
 After dropping it's bomb load on Tokyo, one of the planes developed a leak in the gas line. Aware that he could not make friendly Chinese territory, the pilot set his course for Soviet Siberia, figuring he might barely be able to reach dry land. Internment, he figured, was better than execution. When the fuel gave out, he had no idea where he was, but landed on the best flat stretch he could find
 As the crew of the plane piled out, a column of tanks appeared over a nearby hill. The airmen climbed back into their plane and prepared to fight it out, but finally saw the Soviet red star on the leading tank and got out of the plane again.
 The pilot walked forward to talk with the Soviet major who jumped out of the leading tank. Using
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-04
COL. ROOSEVELT
 WEDS AGREES,
 GLASS SETTING

GRAND CANYON, Arizona, Dec. 4--Col. Elliott Roosevelt and movie actress Faye Emerson were married yesterday in glass enclosed ob- servation station at the rim of Grand Canyon in what the bride called probably the most beautiful wedding ever"
 The Presidents 34-year-old son and the 27-year-old coppery blonde, graduate of the Little Theatres, re- cited their vows at a. m. before a large window overlooking the mag nificent chasm.
 Our marriage means so much to both of us and we wanted to begin it as beautifully as possible the bride told reporters.
 From the Yavapai Observation station the wedding party proceeded to the Fl Tovar Hotel The honey moon win be spent at a retreat one mile away.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-04
Cigarette Mystery
 To Be probed FIG

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 = The Federal Trade Commission is going to investigate the cigarette short age. Chairman Wheeler Of the Senate Interstate Commerce Con- mittee, who asked that such an inquiry take place. disclosed that a preliminary investigation will also be undertaken by the Senate War Investigating Committee, but no hearings have been set.
 The Federal Trade Commission told Wheeler in a letter that it will seek to learn if the current lack of smokes involves any law violation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-04
GENERAL STRIKE ORDERED

ATHENS, Dec. = A general strike has been ordered by the Leftist FAM as the result of the violent Sunday clash with the police in which 21 persons were killed and over 145 injured. The strike has tied Athens in tense grip.
 The British support Premier Pap adreou and charged the FAM fac- ton with deliberately fomenting a civil war.
 Martial law has been declared in the city and British tanks are patrolling the streets.
 British and Greek planes are circling over the city.
 Athens is without electricity and gas and communications by radio are out. The Government is unable to communicate with the people.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-04
PLANS FOR H0ONAH
 PROJECT UNDERWAY

Don c. Foster, General Superin- tendent of the Office of Indian Affairs, and Harold Floss, Juneau architect, have returned from Seattle, after conferring with the Federal Public Housing Admins tration in that city on plans for the Hoonah housing project.
 Preliminary plans and specifi- cations have been approved and work on the final plans is now underway. These will be ready for bidders sometime after the first of the year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-04
KARNES ARRIVES TO
 TAKE OVER NEW JOB

Anthony E. Karnes, former Ter ritorial Commissioner of Education, arrived here yesterday from Seattle, accompanied by Mrs. Karnes and their three children.
 Karnes today took over his new duties as representative of the Vet erans' Bureau in Alaska, and has temporary headquarters in the War Manpower Commission offices in the Federal Building.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-04
us. SUBS SINK
 20 JAP SHIPS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-Ameri- can subs have bagged 20 more Jap ships, including light cruiser and destroyer
 The announcement by the Navy brought the overall total of Jap ships sunk by U. s. underseas hunters to STA, 82 of which were war vessels. In addition, 37, in cluding Il combat ships, were listed as probably sunk.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-04
SKY FREEDOM DISCUSSED AT
 AIR SESSIONS

CHICAGO, Dec. 4-The World Air Conference has unanimously accepted, subject to re-drafting, the language of sky freedoms which has been under discussion for sev- eral weeks.
 This calls for universal grant for the right to fly peacefully over any territory and make commercial stops anywhere.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-04
POLICE COURT FINES

In City Magistrates Court this morning Margaret Brown was fined $25 on charge of drunkenness, David Howard, drunk and dis orderly, $25; Roy Williams, drunk enness, $25; Ann Talley, drunk and disorderly. $25.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-04
Million Dollar Stuff
 Filed, Cigarette Case

NEW YORK, Dec. 4-The Re- gional OPA has filed suit for al- most $1,000,000 against the Ameri- can Tobacco Company, charging the company sold cigarettes at over ceiling prices wholesale to jobbers and distributors for resale for Army and Navy use.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-04
UNION OPERATES
 BOND SALES BOOTH

The Hotel and Restaurant En- ployees Union operated the bond booth in the lobby of the Baranof Hotel today from Il to ? o'clock and also tomorrow during the same hours. II
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-04
Former Great Caither
 0fBaSebaIII Dead

TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 4 = Roger Breshanan, GA, once one of the greatest catchers of baseball, died of an attack of the heart today.
 At one time, Breshanan was catcher with the New York Giants and was subsequently, owner of the Toledo Mudhens of the American Association.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-04
MISS HOAR RETURNS

Miss Violet Hoar, Territorial Health Educator and Supervisor, has returned from the Interior, where she has been conducting a tour of Public Schools since Sep- tember '.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-04
PAN AM FROM SEATTLE

A PAA plane brought the follow ing passengers to Juneau from Seattle yesterday: Miss Lola Began, Miss Delice Bergren, w. Forrest and Howard Haus.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-04
POLICEMAN PROUD FATHER

City Policeman Jack Perry is a proud father once again. A baby boy, their sixth, was born to Mrs. Jack Perry Saturday at 9 a. m. weigh six pounds, three and half ounces.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-04
FROM INTERIOR

Rene M. Griffin of Fairbanks and
 Mrs. Ethel Day of Flat are regis tered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-04
FROM ANCHORAGE

MT. and Mrs. Ellis L. Crawford are registered at the Baranof Hotel from Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-04
SITKA MAN VISITS

Orlin Johnson of Sitka is staying at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-04

Reg stered at the Baranof Hotel from Anchorage is H. A. Howa.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-04
HOONAH MAN HERE

Henry Moses of Hoonah is regist- cred at the Hotel Juneau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-04
SEATTLE MAN HERE

Joe Keller of Seattle is staying at the Baranof Hotel.
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Evening star., 1944-01-23

YoU not know yet but what your Armys Quarter
Corps doing will revoutionize your life
after the 1t will affect your clothing your food,
your house. your recreation To make Army the
bested bestcothed best-equpped in the world the ONO
has the research work of days months
And in creating and developing for this bloody of
Evening star., 1944-01-23

when department store puts Army seconds goods
quite up to standards - sale We've found that
Army Blankets Army field Jackets anything made for u.s.
like hot cakes Our standards high People know what
specifications worth.
think the health standards of millions of people the
United States due for change Soldiers systems
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Hams 4 EWING

educated standards which they will demand when peace
Quartemaser Corps only remaking materials we
also emakng consumers certain that when people
60 shopping they will longer be satisfied with their old
standards in merchandise Here just few of the things
that will help change them
HOME: you have worried about spreading cold by
washing sick Chds dishes with the of the amlys
we've found the for you It's sterzng rinse The
Army kills infection by nsing dishes and utensils in it.
So will you
Our new oughened glass stands good chance of replacing
old-fashioned easybroken crockey 1t won't bounce off
floor but will take ordinary drop to limo
leum floor without chip
When discovered that the time metal canteen wasn't
satisfactory we had to find replacement The ONO came
up with plastic which practically ndestructbe After the
war can go to work in non-breakable milk bottles mixing
bowls, hundreds of other things.
Our troops have moved plenty of spots overseas
where mosquitoes and other dangerous insects have
been menacing problem Our answer: new toxic
non-infiammabe insecticde that knocks pests in
hurry. Just four seconds of spraying in a confined
space does the trick.
We drafted nyon 1t will come back you in hundreds of
orms One of the best nyon rope times as strong
as hemp easily and cheapy made easier to tie and unite
rayeslstant Nyon cotheslnes will be familiar backward
sight
Soldiers get soap that will lather anywhere in
water or jungle swamps And developed for them shaving
brush which be boiled kicked burned stamped on with
Tw-l-2s-44
Evening star., 1944-01-23

before Ten million American boys uniform used
the best quality the world Our Army rancoat fabric for
example, rated 100 times efficient than used the
average civilian raincoat The time when people thought
fabric had to be imported be good vanishing forever
believe for learning, now, how to make the best
fabrics in the world right here at home
have been surprised and gratied - by what happens
Evening star., 1944-01-23

they back they won't be satisfied with seat in the
beachers for their exercise They and you will be able
to the hundreds of things have developed to make
outdoor life safer, simpler and more fun.
Thousands of soldiers have come from tenernents
from cabins and all sorts of primitive living quarters Now they
are using - for the first time hot water electric lights
showers and every other modern facility They have been
Evening star., 1944-01-23

vlval, we have not just been producing
things that will rot away in Army
warehouses after the war.
We have produced hundreds of thou
sands of items. All were created to
make the life of our soldiers safer and
happier. But almost all of them will be
important to you, the peacetime civil
ian. That is why l welcome the
opportunity to give THIS WEEKS
readers and everyone on the home
front ''Progress report" on some
of the things we are doing in the
ONO - things which will affect
your lives when this war is over.
For reasons of military security, l
can't tell you everything. But l can
give you an overall picture of the shape
of things to come.
First of all, we have established
higher concepts of quality than ever
before. Ten million American boys in uni
the best quality in the world. Our Arm
examnle is rated 7OO times more efficient
Evening star., 1944-01-23

dltloned to good. vltamin-rlCh diets.
One of the most startling tests we ever
made shows how the old days of un-
balanced meals - the meat-and-potato
days - are gone for thousands of men.
We watched boys who had been in the
Army only few weeks go off the post
for meal, eagerly order their old fav-
orites and any item that was change
from their Army fare. Then we checked
on boys who had been in six months
or more. Free to eat what they wanted,
they unconsciously tried to follow as
closely as possible their camp menus!
The lessons learned from Army diets
will have terrific impact on our ma
tional health. Just as great will be the
effect on our recreational habits. We
have taken millions of white-collar,
sedentary Office workers and turned
them loose in the out -of-doors. When
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-05-26

ROBERT w. (JACK) STUR-
GEON, S 2/C, and Mrs. Sturgeon
left Tuesday for San Diego, after
spending a weeks leave with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Stur-
geon and family.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-05-26

week. He was employed at Geo.
Y. Wah Grocery before entering
service. He is married and has
one son. His brother, Charlie, is
also serving in the armed forces.
Their mother, Mrs. Amelia Cad
bois, has made her home in Cool
idge for many years.
PFC. PAUL BORREE, some
where in England, sends his moth
er, Mrs. Josephine Borree, a verse
from Stars and Stripes written by
Captain Lloyd Humphries of Cool
idge, serving in the U. S. Army
Air Corps. Here it is: "The fog
is cold and chilling f. Clouds and
rain are nearly killing But
here l avow, l believe as of now
The same weather at home
would be thrilling"
PVT. FLOYD L. BOWER, who
recently entered the armed forces
writes from Camp Hood, Texas
infantry replacement training CEN
ter, that it is about 160 miles
from Dallas, but he doesn't know
which way, because they have been
restricted ever since they arrived
and he couldn't get out to find out!
Bower, 26, has wife and two
children and has been making his
home in California for the past
five years. He lived in Coolidge
five years before that and his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Bower,
still reside here. His brother,
Pfc. Melvin Bower, is "ready to
ship out" according to a letter he
wrote Floyd last week.
JULIAN ENGLEBRIGHT, S 2/c,
arrived Thursday from Camp Per-
ry, Virginia, to visit his wife and
family on 15-day leave. He has
recently completed boot camp,
having enlisted in July of this year.
The Englebrights have made Cool
idge their home for the past three
years.
FERNANDO n. RIVAS, S 1/C,
has been transferred from Camp
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-05-26

drive belongs to the subscribers. u
= During the 1914 Red Cross War
Fund Drive that closed March 81,
PW Camp contributions totalled
$1,211.42. Of the total contribu-
tions, which exceeded the quota
set for the camp, $565.41 came
from civilian personnel and $646
from military personnel.
The full text Of the letter fol-
lows:
May II, 1914
Commanding Officer
Prisoner of War Camp
Coolidge, Arizona
Dear Sir:
With the successful completion
of the 1914 Red Cross War Fund,
We want to take this opportunity
to express to you our deep appre-
citation of the splendid part played
IN this campaign by you and mem
bers of your command.
Without this cooperation, the
work of the American Red Cross
in serving the armed forces of the
United States could not continue
effectively. The generous amount
subscribed gives Red Cross workers
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-05-26

to facilitate their return to civil
liam status.
Under streamlined procedures
now in force at Fort Dix, only 48
hours are required from the time
man arrives to the time he
boards a train for his home, in
contrast to the three weeks or
more often required under former
methods.
Aim of the Fort Dix center and
the others to be established is to
get the non-disabled soldier back
into the nations economic life with
as little delay as possible, and 10
help him solve his own personal
problems such as employment,
educational opportunities or fl
nances.
The primary objective is to
wind up the soldiers army life.
He hears an orientation talk about
his imminent return to civil life,
his new responsibilities, and his
rights and privileges as a veteran.
He undergoes a complete medical
examination. If medical treatment
is indicated, discharge may be
postponed while treatment is given
by the army. He receives his final
pay, travel pay to the point of in
duction and, if eligible, the first
installment of his mustering-out
pay. He is advised to buy his tick
ct home Immediately. Banking ia
cilities and a travel office have
been set up adjacent to the pay
window.
There is no effort on the part of
the army, the war department en-
phasized, to do everything" for
the veteran. Self-reliance is key
noted. and 1t has been noted that
discharged men themselvs do not
desire anything that might be
termed "pampering," either by the
army or other agencies.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-05-26

Virginia. Bradshaw was employed
by Mr.. Olson for five years before
he entered military service. He
has recently returned from Alas
ka, and wears the Asiatic Pacific
ribbon with one star, the Ameri-
can Defense ribbon, Good Con-
duct, Alaska Defense, and Pre-
Pearl Harbor. Pfc. Bradshaw visit
ed his family in California before
coming here.
PVT. ARTHUR MODE was here
over the weekend from Yuma Air
Base to. visit his wife, the former
Frances Short, and members OF
his family.
SIDNEY EARL GORDON was
promoted on May l from seaman
second to seaman first class. &C
cording to word received this week
by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
e. Gordon. The young sailor is
now at base hospital somewhere
in the Pacific theater as the result
of an appendectomy. He was two
days at sea before they could get
him to a hospital, he wrote, but
he is getting along fine.
PVT. WILDER KARL TIFFANY
returned recently to Ft. Mcdowell,
California, after 30-day furlough
spent visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Y. Tiffany and family. 1t
was the first time Karl, an air
plane mechanic, has been home In
five years, having enlisted before
Pearl Harbor, where he was sta
toned when the Japs struck.
When he left home he was five
feet two inches tall and weighed
Ill pounds-when he returned he
measured five feet eight inches and
weighed 155 pounds, according to
his father. On KarPs birthday,
May l, there was a celebration IN
his honor at Mesa with So mem
bers of the Tiffany family present.
JOE HAMMON, S nc, left last
week to report for duty at Cali
fornia base, after spending II days
leave with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. M. Harmon and family.
CPL. GEORGE HERBERT TIF-
FANY, Camp San Luis Obispo,
California, recently won the Ex-
pert's Medal while on target range
for 1T hits out of a possible 200,
according to word received this
week by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Y. Tiffany. Cpl. Tiffany, me-
chanic in the infantry, expects to
be sent overseas in the near fu-
ture.
ROBERT w. (JAcK) STUR-
GEON, S 2/C, and Mrs. Sturgeon
left Tuesday for San Diego. after
spending a weeks leave with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Stur-
geon and family.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-05-26
Separation OF
Veterans To Be
Speedy, Simple

Establishment of simplified sep
aration procedures, designed TO
speed army discharges and at the
same time help the readjustment
of soldiers returning to civilian
life, has been announced by the
war departments.
First major step In setting up
the new system has been the acti-
vation of a separation center at FIT.
Dix, n. j., to serve as model for
similar centers to be established
throughout the country at some fu-
ture date and as conditions war
ran. The centers, unler the su-
peryision of the commanding
general, Army Service Forces, and
under the immediate control Of the
Service Commands, will centralize
discharge and separation opera
tions now scattered in army posts
and ports of debarkation.
Only service men and women
who are not being discharged for
a physical disability pass through
the centers. Discharge Of physic-
ally disabled veterans will continue
to be handled by army hospitals.
Although the Fort Dix center, dur
ing its month of operations, has
acted only for enlisted men, it is
planned that both officers and
Wacs will be processed at the cen
ters.
Men ordered to the centers from
army posts or ports receive their
final pay, wind up their military
careers and are offered vocational
and educational guidance designed
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-05-26
Camps Support
OF Red Cross
Drive Commended

The civilian military personnel
of Prisoner of War Camp have
been commended for their gen.
erous support of the 1914 War
Fund Drive by Esther Chadbourn,
Red Cross fund raising director, in
letter to Col. Albert E. Wilfong,
commanding officer.
Upon receipt of the communica-
ton, Col. Wilfong expressed his
appreciation Of the generosity of
the camp personnel by saying
"the credit for the success of the
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the greatest possible encourage
ment and spur to further effort.
Please accept for yourself and
your assistants the thanks and
gratitude of the American Red
Cross.
Sincerely yours,
ESTHER P. CHADBOURN,
Director, Fund Raising.