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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-20
Mexico Our NeighbOr
Described By MarjOry Curry
By MarjOry Curry

When arrived at the where the bull fight was
take place. long line of people before the general
admission gate Juan had secured for seats the shady
side which were supposed to be the most desirable
Driving from Xochimlco to Mexico City, Mrs. Harvey
and had talked excedy about the bull fight time
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-20

the bull h stl1ek). These were
given the amateur, much as how-
erS are given a concert singer in
the States. The amateur was sim
ply bursting with pride. With a
dart in each hand he tried to plunge
both into the bull at once, but each
time only one found its mark and
stuck. The young fighter was 80
disguised. The crowd sympathized
with him. The professional smiled
condescendingly. During the fight
the fighter lost his footing and
gracefully fell between the horns
of the bull to the ground. Our
hearts leapt and pounded! He lay
perfectly still. Immediately the
bulls attention was quickly dis
tracted by the fellows with the
magenta capes. Then the fighter
got up and we saw that he was
unframed. The crowd yelled ad-
vice. He should be more careful
or he would never get to be a pro-
fessional!
Juan told US that the audience
was always sympathetic with the
amateur. They didn't like to see
him take chances. But they became
angry if the professional fighter
was not daring and tried to be eau
tious. He told us also that when
the crowd was angry they threw
anything in their possession at
the fighter. Because of this habit,
the government did not allow soft
drinks to be sold in bottles. 1t
was always poured into paper cups
for. the customer.
Although Juan explained the
game in detail, l could not give an
accurate account of the fight be-
cause there were too many distrac-
tons.
Show Was Too Much
Although we were seated on the
next to the last row, we were still
too close to the whole show. The
smell of warm blood and the sight
of red blood-caked bulls, who re-
fused to die even though their life's
blood ran from them like water
from a faucet, was too much for
US. Mrs. Harvey and l did not
faint, but we left after seeing three
bulls killed. (This was a six-bull
fight.)
l wanted to know, what be-
comes of the dead bulls ?"
"They give them to the prisons"
Juan replied.
1t was good to be outside the
arena again and breathe in the cool
evening air.
And now down Mexico City's
famed Paseo de la Reforma for the
last time and now we said, "Hasta
la vista!" because we intended to
return again. Then on to Monter-
rey.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-11-16
AUTO MECHANICS, COOKS GET
 HIGHEST WAGES IN ALASKA

Wages rates in Alas ka in 1914 were substantially higher than in west coats cities Wage rates in west coast cities, in turn. were higher than those elsewhere in the U. S.
 This was revealed today by the bureau of labor statistics after a survey of 22O concerns employing more than a third of the workers in Ketehikan, Juneau, Anchorage and Fairbanks.
 Another survey made by the bureau showed the cost of living in Alaska to be considerably high CT than in the states. The bureau said it would soon issue a full re- port on this.
 Among the highest paid occu- pations in Alaska were automobile mechanics, who gets $1S5 an hour in Anchorage; and short order cooks, who got $2.19 ain hour in Fairbanks.
 By way of comparison, the bu- reau said women grocery clerks in the four Alaska cities got from 81 cents to $1.05 an hour against 57 cents an hour in the Evertt, Wash ington, area. Butchers in three Alaska cities got around $1.45 an hour; in the Evertt area they got $1.07.
 More than half the 220 estab- lishments surveyed were unionized. Two-thirds of them had a work week of As hours and 55 per cent of them paid premium rates for overtime work.
 Wage rdtes were highest in
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-11-16
GRUENING ASKS DELAY IN RATE HEARING

"Our Territory might just as well fold up as a prospeetively thriving and developing part of the U. S. if 100 per cent pas senger and freight rates are imposed on us' says Governor Gruening about the announcement that the maritime commission has called for d rate hearing in Seat tie November 27.
 'Indeed, any increases whatso- ever would be seriously crippling,' he added, declaring that if any changes are made, they should be reductions.
 The governor, in a message sent from Juneau to all newspapers and radio stations in Alaska urges that Alaskans portest the early hearing and ask that it be post poned six months so that thorough investigation may be made.
 Delegate Bartlett, who first dis closed the possibility of the in crease of freight rates in an Associ- ated Press dispatch last week. said, If it should be demonstrated at the Seattle hearing that increased rates are necessary, either one of two things must be done:
 "1. The government must con- tinue to operate ships in the AL aska trade and absorb whatever deficits may result, or
 "2. The government must pay a subsidy to private carriers"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-11-16
BARANOF TIED UP
 IN SEATTLE

Seattle-Another Alaska Steam ship company vessel, the Baranof was tied up today and her sailing cancelled in the dispute with Mar inc Cooks and Stewards association over the use of the main dining room during voyages.
 Union members failed to appear to sign on at g a. m. The vessel was posted to sail at 10 a. m. tomorrow.
 The Yukon has been tied up since Wednesday and orders were to dock employees to put ashore all perishables, mail express and baggage. Many of the 220 passen- gers canceled reservations.
 The Alaska, Columbia and the Aleutian also are idle here.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-11-16

petent person for a license permit ting the leasing, with option to purchase, the following property in yhe above entitled estate, to-wit:
 Lot 6, Block4-A, located Ill
 the City Of Wrangell. together with all improvements and fix
 lures thereon.
 YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that unless appearance is made and objection filed to said petition at
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-11-16

the same time and place, that said petition will be granted and a lic- ense to sell will be made as in said petition prayed for.
 Witness my hand and official seal this 19 day of October. 1945.- First publication Oct. 26, 1945 Last Publication, Nov 16, 1945 --
 Richard Suratt
 r. $. Commissioner and eX-
 officio-PROBATE JUDGE
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-11-16

Fairbanks and lowest in Juneau Anchorage was second and Ketchi kan was third.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-11-16

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA Division Number One. Wrangeu
 Precinct
 IN THE MATTER OF THE
 GUARDIANSHIP OF THE
 PERSON AND ESTATE
 OF JOHN OLSON, an Incompetent per. son.
 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE TO: The next of kin of john Olson and all persons interested in the above entitled estate. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED to ap- pear in this court at the hour of .2:O0 D. m. on the 26th day of Nov. ember, 1945, and then and there show cause if any you have to the allowance of the petition of Andy Johnson, guardian of the person and estate of John Olson, an incom-
Evening star., 1945-05-15
House Group Asks
FHAto Explain Cheap
Woodbridge Building

Members OF the House District
committee today demanded that the
Federal Housing Administration ex-
plain why it had cleared" priorities
for construction of 10 "low-cost'
houses in the Woodbridge area which
property owners of the section claim
will harm the investments in their
more expensive homes.
No formal action to this end was
taken, but Chairman Randolph de-
clared the committee would insist
on explanations after the move by
the FHA had brought criticisms
from Representative Smith, Demo-
crat, of Virginia, and Representa-
tive O'Hara, Republican, of Mime
sofa.
The protests of Woodbridge resi-
dents were outlined to the group by
John j. Donnelly, jr., and John L
Fowler.
When committee members were
demanding to know why FHA Of
ficials had not appeared at the hear
ing to explain their actions, an Offer
to aid in the study came from Mai
Gen. U. S. Grant, Sd, chairman OF
the National Capital Park anc
Planning Commission. He accepted
an invitation from Chairman Ran
dolph to probe the case and repor
back.
Thanking Gen. Grant for his of
fer, Chairman Randolph said:
This Woodbridge situation illus
trates again there are too man,
fingers in the pie in the management
Of National Capital affairs.
Il believe the District should have
self-government and should have
the right to vote for President anc
Vice President and have representa-
ton in Congress, and I believe rep.
resentation will be granted one o.
these DAYS"
Evening star., 1945-05-15
3 AdmiraIs Involved
In New Jap Shakeup
Ey the Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15.-An-
other shakeup of japanese ad-
mirals, which has become almost q
weekly routine for former COM
manders of Japan's vanishing feet
was reported today in Tokyo press
dispatches. At least eight admirals
were involved, and there was only
one sea command among the lot.
Vice Admiral Takao Tada, chief
of the Naval Affairs Bureau, was
appointed vice minister of the navy
succeeding Vice Admiral Shige-
yoshi Inouye, who was raised to full
admiral and seated on the Supreme
War Council.
Vice Admiral Ryozo Fukuda, COM
mander of the Takao Naval Station
was appointed commander in chief
of the China Seas Fleet. replacing
Admiral Nobutake Kondo, who was
elevated to the War Council
Vice Admiral Misao Wadao was
named chief of naval aviation head
quarters. Vice Admiral zenshirc
Hoshina was made chief of the
navy's Military Affairs Bureau. Rear
Admiral Toshitane Takata became
vice chief of the Military Affair:
Bureau. Vice Admiral Nishizo Tzu.
kahara, commander of the Yokosuks
naval base, was made a full admiral
The changes were reported by the
japanese Domei news agency ir
wireless dispatches heard by the
Federal Communications Commits.
! sion
Evening star., 1945-05-15
it's quota of sales to individuals on
the first day of the drive.


the first day of the drive
The colorful infantry show startled
Washingtonians within considerable
distance of the Polo Grounds last
night with explosions OF land mines,
mortar shells and machine guns
Newspaper Offices were flooded with
calls asking the cause.
The infantrymen were picked for
their overseas experience and
trained two months to put on the
show. In As minutes of fast action
they capture a Japanese pillbox
built on the Polo Grounds.
Stilwell Issues Appeal.
Gen. Joseph w. Stilwell, chief
Of the Army Ground Forces, issued
a special appeal today to all Amer
leans to see the show
1T is closeup of the kind OF
infantry fighting necessary to defeat
Japan" he said. 1T is team fight
ing. Every American should be
part of that team.
The knowledge of the infantry
you will acquire by seeing this
demonstration" Gen. Stilwen con-
cluded, will help create a closer
bond between you at home and
the American foot soldier fighting
overseas
This is a barren island in the
Pacific-the Jap is up ahead" Capt
Herbert johnson of Syracuse, N. Y.
the narrator, shouts as the men
wriggle on the ground toward the
pillbox One $50 war bond will
buy a bazooka and each bazooka
she'll costs So more. Capt. johnson
said as bazooka crews fired.
Men drop on the field and are
treated by medical aide men ir
pantomime as flame throwers move
in on the simulated stronghold.
Wilmer J. Waller, District Wal
Loan chairman, speaking last night
and tonight in broadcast of the
infantry show from 9 to $50 pm
on Station WMAL, emphasized thai
the millions of dollars asked here
were nothing in the face of the
near million names of men on the
dead, wounded and missing in ac-
ton lists of the War and Navy
Departments.
Each bond shortens the war
1t is a life saver or a leg saver.
he said. The responsibility for this
drive lies in the hands of the people
OF. Washington
Evening star., 1945-05-15
Boundary
Continued From First Page,

be the case If 1t were called up
under a unanimous consent rule.
S. G. Tifton, representing the Air
Transport Association, said the op-
Grating airlines using the airport
wanted the bill to include the Sec
ton giving the United States ex-
elusive jurisdiction over the airport
for these reasons:
l. The airport was developed and
is owned by the Federal Govern
ment and it should have exclusive
Jurisdiction;
2. This is needed to assure Ger
tainty of administration"
3. To make it certain that the air.
port personnel will not have to be
licensed by Virginia authorities as
we'll as by the United States, and in
this connection he protested that
Virginia now requires licenses fol-
airport mechanics:
4. To make it definite that Vir-
ginia tax laws would not apply, SC
that the airlines would not have tc
pay gasoline taxes for other than
fuels used on highway operations.
Supported by Randolph.
He was supported by Chairman
Randolph and by Representative
o'Hara, Republican of Minnesota
The latter raised the question as to
whether the deed which Mr. Smith
had promised to obtain would cover
all questions of State taxation which
would be settled by the disputed Sec
ton of the bill which later was
elimated.
On a motion by Representative
Baldwin, Republican of New York
to report the bill without the con-
troversial section, roll call showed
a A result, and the tie was broken
by Chairman Randolph, who said he
was anxious to have the issue carried
to the House floor.
Those voting to strike the dis.
puted section were Representatives
Smith, Link, Democrat, of Illinois;
Baldwin, and McDonough. Republi-
can, of California, and finally, Mr.
Randolph.
Those opposed were Representa-
tives O'Hara, Simpson, Republican
of Illinois; Grif1iths, Republican, OF
Ohio, and LIE Fevre, Republican, OF
New York.
Lawrence Douglas. Common
wealth's attorney for Arlington
County, joined with Representative
Smith in saying he would recon-
mend to Virginia authorities that
they grant the United States de-
sired jurisdiction over the airport
area.
Evening star., 1945-05-15
Dublin Paper Chides
Churchill, but Admits
BIunder by De Valera
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DUBLIN, May 15.-The conserva-
tive Irish Times said today that
Premier Eamon de Valera of Fire
was automatically correct in ex-
pressing condolences to the German
minister on Hitler's death, but
from the broader point of view of
Ireland's relations with the VIC
torious powers, 1t was a first-class
blunder."
The newspaper, however, took is
sue with Prime Minister Churchills
Sunday speech criticizing Fires
stand in the war.
Mr.. De Valera will broadcast to-
morrow at 11:10 pm. (5:1O pm.
EWT), when he may reply to the
British leader.
Gliding Mr.. Churchill, the Irish
Times said it was IAN open secret
that the Irish Army throughout the
war worked in fairly close co-opera-
ton with the British general staff"
I'VE have an uneasy feeling that
possibly he (ChurchilD went just q
little too far" the newspaper said
"All the arms and munitions needed
to transform our army from negli-
gible quantity into highly efficient
fighting force were supplied from
British sources. Representatives OF
the Axis powers in Dublin might as
we'll have been in an internment
camp, and we have shrewd idea
this fact was not unsuspected in
London and Washington"
The newspaper took issue with
Mr.. Churchill's suggestion that the
De Valera government spent its
time during the war in frolic with
the Germans and japanese" The
governments decision to keep out
of the war. 1t added, was intended
as an international display. or at
any rate of protest Of independ-
ence."
Everybody, including Mr. Church
i'll, knows perfectly we'll Ireland's
neutrality was always benevolent
in respect to the United Nations"
the editorial said.
Evening star., 1945-05-15
Bond Show
Continued From First Page J

continue for 10 more days at the
Here's Your Infantry" show, put on
by 81 overseas veterans at $50
o'clock in West Potomac Park. The
B-29 will be flown here Friday and
will be exhibited Saturday and Sum-
day at the National Airport-ad-
mission. purchase of a War Bond.
A merchant ship. the American
Seaman, also will go on exhibition
for bond buyers Saturday, Sunday
and Monday at the Coast Guard
dock, $50 Maine avenue S.W.
Miracle Harbor" Model.
A model of the portable miracle
harbor" which enabled the Allies to
land in Normandy will be on ex-
hibition for three weeks-with ex-
plantations hourly by British and
American offlcers-on the fourth
floor of the Hecht department store
Meanwhile, Secretary of the
Treasury Morgenthau, launching the
war loan in Buffalo, N. Y, added in
Nationwide broadcast that the
period of exultation" over the
European victory should now be
over.
Now it is time for us to get back
to serious business-to the business
of tanning and civilizing the Japa.
nese," he said, land to the business
Of helping to rebuild civilization ir
the west"
First County Over Top.
The Treasury announced today
that Prairie County. Montana, re.
peatedly the first county in the
Nation to make its Series E" quota
has done it again, oversubscribine
Evening star., 1945-05-15

MANILA. May l5.-Bloody Ba
lete Pass fell to Americans Of
the 25th and 37th Divisions Sun.
day after weeks of bitter fight.
ing, Gen. Macarthur announced
today Doughboys were fighting
down the 80-mile mountain roao
leading to the extensive Cagayar
Valley Of Northern Luzon, g
japanese stronghold.
Yanks counted 1000 enemy dead
in the narrow 75-foot defile between
towering mountains, Associated Press
Correspondent James Hutcheson re-
ported from the field. The toll is
expected to mount to 10000 when
Japanese dead sealed in the network
of caves interlacing the pass walls
are counted.
1t was from these caves. many of
them large enough for an entire
company. that enemy troops held
off the Yank drive into Luzon S
bread basket.
U. S. Losses SOLDERING"
The enemy exacted soldering
losses" on our troops, Maj. Gen.
Charles L. Mullins, jr.. reported.
But the way now lies downhill
When Doughboys reach the valley
floor, tanks. heavy artillery and
fame throwers can be brought to
bear.
The 25th and 37th were driving
| toward Santa Fe and juncture with
the 32d Division, pushing along the
Villa Verde trail from the west
They we're 2 miles apart.
East of Manila, the 43d Division
preparing for the final assault
frightened its ring around Japanese
near Ipo Dam, which supplies one
third of Manilas water.
Evening star., 1945-05-15
Milk DeIiverymon Asks
$25O,0OO for FoIse Arrest

Paul w. Collins, Al. of the 1900
block of Nineteenth street NV, who
last week was acquitted by District
Court jury on charge of embezzling
$400 from the Chestnut Farms
Chevy Chase Dairy Co., while work.
ing as deliveryman, yesterday filed
suit in District Court for $3.50, 200
damages against the firm and a
surety company. Mr.. Collins alleges
malicious prosecution.
Mr.. Collins, who was indicted in
February, states in the suit he was
held in Jail from February % until
released on bond on March 10. He
was acquitted last Thursday. The
surety firm named defendant is the
American Surety Co.
Evening star., 1945-05-15
Yanks Seal Thousands of Jops
In Caves as Luzon Pass Falls

On Mindanao, Japanese fiercely
resisted the Yank drive near Davao
City between the Talomo and Davao
Rivers. Americans hurled back six
banzai charges in company strength
Saturday and Sunday. Japanese
naval guns on the northern tip of
nearby Samal Island. invaded by
Doughboys, shelled American lines
on the mainland.
Gains Consolidated.
The 3lst Division liquidated a
reinforced company of by-passed
Japanese between Kibawe and
Maramag in North Central Min
danao. Sixty miles up Sayre high
way, near the north coast, the 4Oth
Division consolidated the captured
Del Monte air center. Guerrilla
forces seized Cagayan port, bringing
the entire north coast under Amer
ican control.
The three divisions are fighting
to biSect Mindanao and break up
an estimated $4,000 japanese troops.
On Tarakan Island, off Borneo,
Australian and Dutch troops scored
local gains. Aneta. Netherlands
news agency. said 300 tons of paraf-
fin refined from Tarakan oil was
being used in repairing an airfield
on the island
Australian troops drove 3 miles
inland from Wewak village on
Northeast New Guinea in their mop
up of this by-passed Japanese core
of resistance.
Adverse weather halted large
scale air attacks around FormoSa,
heavy bombers struck transport
lines along the French-Indo-C China
coast, knocking out bridges and
trains Other heavy bombers pound
ed shipyards. airhelds and a sea
plane base in the Netherlands
Indies
Evening star., 1945-05-15
WPB Sanctions Production
Of All Office Machines

The War Production Board today
lifted production controls over all
types of electric and nonelectric
office machines, including calcu-
lating devices and shorthand writ
ing machines.
The agency said that most types
will be available soon, as manufac-
turers of Office machines have re-
ceived a number of military cut
backs and further cutbacks are
anticipated.
Controls over manufacture of
typewriters were revoked last Friday
and todays action thus frees all
Office business machines.
Evening star., 1945-05-15
Slow We Cutbacks
Will Release Few
Items Now, Krug Says

Slowness of the armed forces II
cutting back production since VI
day will bring only limited quan
titles OF consumer durable good
such as 'refrigerators, washing ma
chimes and stoves on the market
during the third quarter of this year
WPB Chairman J. A. Krug dis
closed today.
A speedup in cutbacks, however
Is expected later this year, so tina
WPB'S forecast of civilian good
production equal to 1899, a year aftel
We day, still holds good, Mr.. Krue
indicated at a press conference.
WPB remains in the business o1
supporting the war effort against
Japan. and until her defeat the
agency will continue controls over
critical items ito that end" Mr.
Krug declared.
Slow Material Release Seen.
He predicted that during the next
two or three months there would
be no tremendous" release of ma
terials or manpoWer on a Nation
wide basis.
In lifting production and distri-
button controls on many less i'm
portant items, WPB is depending on
manufacturers to employ good
American ingenuity in finding sub
Stitutes for scarce materials Tex
tiles, lumber and leather, for in
stance, he said. will continue scarce
through the defeat of Japan.
Mr.. Krug said that 80 items have
been taken off the control list tc
date and another 100 will be freed
In the next few months. There still
are another 200, however, he said
that cannot be revoked because OF
scarcity of materials.
The official said that the con-
trolled materials plan would be con-
tinued through the third quarter for
all items and through the fourth
quarter for military production.
Tire Future Brighter.
Meanwhile, holders of B and C
card gasoline rations had good news
with the WPB announcement of a
so per cent increase in tire alloca-
tionS for this month An extra
allotment of 100000 tires brings the
total available for rationing in May
to 100000 tires.
The announcement was coupled
with a promise of even larger al
locations for subsequent months. A
card holders, however, were given
no assurance that they will be able
to purchase new tires in the near
future. There still are too many
applications on file from essential
motorists, the Office of Price Ad-
ministration said.
WPBs rubber bureau disclosed
that the second quarter tire sched-
ule has been revised from 100000
castings month to 100000 and
promised that "as this schedule is
met, tires will be released in in
creasing numbers
The original May quota of tires
was cut 100000 from March and
yesterdays action restored all but
100000 of that cut.
The agency yesterday revoked
production and distribution con-
trolls over number of civilian
items, including alarm clocks. WPB
warned. however, that it may be
some time before materials are
available for clock makers to turn
out enough for all civilian demands.
Evening star., 1945-05-15

became rampant, and those who did
not soon die of disease or torture
began the long, slow process of star
vation. Notwithstanding the delib-
crate starvation program inflicted
upon these prisoners by lack of ade-
quate food, we found no evidence
that the people of Germany as a
whole were suffering from any lack
of sufficient food or clothing. The
cantrast was so striking that the
only conclusion which we could
reach was that the starvation of the
inmates of these camps was de-
liberate."