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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19
Recent Bride
 Sh0zVer Guest

Mrs. J. Bennett Daly, Laval street, the former Joan M. Cor man, whose marriage to Sgt. Daly took place last month, was honored recently at a personal shower given by Mrs. Richard E. Altman, Garri- gus court.
 Attending were: Mrs. Ralph Shove, Mrs. John McGurk, Mrs. John Blake, Mrs. William Finn, Mrs. John Blake, Jr, Misses Agnes Reynolds, Evelyn Buckley, Nancy Mccarthy, Jean Blake, Mary Hayes, Claire Demarest and Frances Blake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19
Contract Bridge
ELTON CONTRACT CLUB

The summer series of Monday afternoon tournaments at the Elton Contract Club, held under the di- rection of Mrs. w. Sherman Smith at The Elton, opened yesterday af- ternoon. High scorers were: Mrs. James B. Walling and Mrs. John Hager, 72; Mrs. Ida Birdsall and Mrs. Louis Lougee, 671s; Mrs. J. J. Goodrich and Mrs. w. S. Smith, 64k; Mrs. M. A. Flammia and Miss Martha Corr, 611a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19

New Zealand has bestowed off, cial honors on nine worMnen who, working in the dark against flood waters whipped by a 65-mile gale, saved the Highbank power station with its practically irreplacable ma- chinery from destruction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19

Whales fall into two group clas- sifications-those which are toothed and those which have a whalebone sieve through which they strain the smaller animals from the surface of the sea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19
Social Notes

Mrs. William Halpin and chill dren, Mary and William, Jr., of Union, N. J., are spending several weeks at the home of Miss Mary c. Cotter, Sycamore Lane.
 Mir and Mrs. Charles Dubuque, Thomaston, former residents of this city. are celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19

Newly-elected officers of the Pil- grim Fellowship of the Second Con- gregational church met last evening at the home of Miss Ellen Bowes, Gloves terrace. Plans for the com- ing year were discussed and re- treatments were served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19

THE experience of the New York City Center Of Drama and Music
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-24
DECISION E MADE
 ON IMPROVEMENT
 TO SCOUT CAMP

At a meeting of the Gastineau Channel Boy Scout Council, held at 8 o'clock last night in the offices of Dr. J. O. Rude, Council Vice. President, plans were made for ob- taining a pre-fabricated hut for erection at the Eagle River camp site and another hut to be erected some place in town, 2 site committee to pick the lot,
 A letter was read from the Ketch- ikan District Council inviting the Juneau Scouts to camp together with other Southeast Alaska Scouts on Annette Island this summer Af- ter some discqssion this was found to be impossible and the Commis- sioner was ordered to send letter notifying the Ketchikan Scouters as such, and thanking them for the offer
 It was then decided to hold the annual fund drive in conjunction with the Girl Scouts drive as the general funds of both organizations were used for the same purpose.
 These present at the meeting were: Scout Commissioner c. l. Wingerson; President F. L. Keith ahn, Vice. President Dr. J. o. Rude Treasurer Mel Furness, and J. A Thibodeau, Leo Jewett, Ray Wolf Fred Henning, Don Foster and Joe Werner.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-24
STRUGGLE
 TOUGH ONE,
 TWO LIMA
Terrific Bonn b ard m e n 1 from Off Shore Aiding
 Attacking Marines

1 GUAM, Feb. 24-Backed by terri fife bombardment from heavy ar tillery, aircraft and naval guns ol the Fleet Units standing offshore Marines on Two Jima today opened their most concentrated attack oi the six day battle. The Marines have inched forward against virtu- ally unyielding enemy opposition. A tank supported attack launched against the southwestern tip of the airdome in the morning had by noon made slow progress.
 Admiral Nimitz reports that terrific resistance from Jap artillery small arms and automatic weapons made every inch gained bitterly costly.
 However, the Marines appeared to have reached the turning point ill their conquest of the island. Condi- tions on the beaches are generally improving and unloading of cargo is proceeding.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-24
AUDITS BILL JERkED FOR
 SUBSTITUTE
Roege Withdraws Muth- MuIIed Measure for
 Fresh Start

iAlaska's Senators temporarily solv- led those durable difficulties they have heen having with Senate Bill No IA, when, at the opening of Friday afternoons session, Senator Leo w. Rogge withdrew his measure for auditing of Territorial Offices. With that out of the way, the Solons delved back into their public hear ing on the Net Income Tax bill.
 The Audit bill was withdrawn with the understanding that sub stitute measure would be offered. which substitute, it is hoped, will cut the snarls in which the Rogge bill has become entangled. Senator Howard Lyng is drafting the new measure, with the prospect that Senators O. D. Cochran and N R. Walker will bring in a still differ ent version of the 7Audits act.
 Two additional, small matters came before the Senate before that body went back to it's effort to hatch the Net Income Tax. The En- ercssing Committee reported out, and the President signed Senate Bill No 15, adding new drug to the tst of narcotics under Territorial regulation. No. 15 has already pass ed both houses of the Legislature.
 A communication was read from U. s. District Judge George F Alex ander, addressed to the President of the Senate and setting forth recom- mendations from the jurist for over coming difficulties in the admins tration and enforcement of the Territory's liquor laws. They were referred for consideration to the Judiciary Committee.
 The Senate then sat on the h. come Tax bill for couple of hours before adjourning until 10 o'clocl. this morning
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-24
JAP CAMP
 TAKEN BY
 SURPRISE
Three-w way Attack Made ai Los Bemos-2146 Cap
 lives Freed Kill Nips

MANILA, Feb. 24.-Striking in quick precision from sky, land and over the water deep into the enemy territory at dawn yesterday morn- ing, American troops and Filipino guerrillas brought relief and free dom to 2145 Allied co-belligerent oaptives in the civilian internment camp at Los Bemos, 30 miles south of Manila
 Fifteen hundred men of the Eleventh Airborne Division and American led Filipinos slew the Japanese camp guard to the last man and within a matter of hours carried to safety 1887 Americans, 329 Britons, 56 Canadians, 35 Austral- ians, 89 Dutch. 22 Poles, 10 Nor wegians, Is Italians, Frenchman and 1 Nicaraguan. As 0&
 Only two captiyes were wounded in the brief battle at the camp and the running battle which followed. Two of the rescuing force were kill ed and two wounded.
 The attack was opened by the paratroopers under command of Col. Robert Fl. Soule and they dropped directly on the camp, surprising the Japanese garrison at their morning calisthenics.
 At the same time the guerrills forces, which had infiltrated in the area for several days, attacked by land. ,36t.s,.s.. s
 The Japanese Commander, his staff and 243 guards were killed, ot
 Amphibious troops reached the beaches at Laguna de Bay, evacuat- ing the internees.
 The rescue brought the total res- cued this month to approximately 770o.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-24
TOP CABIN AREA
 HAS TOP SKIING

A "Pollyanna-s speaking spokes- man for the Juneau Ski Club dug down deep and came up with this announcement this morning. We quote:
 Without exaggeration there will be plenty of snow at the Second Meadow Sunday, rain or shine. Sun days weather forecast does not def initely indicate either excessive rain or sunshine. Time trials between Junior and Senior teams may be postponed
 Proper footwear, going up the trail, in the way of shoe-pacs, great ly simplifies walking over ice and slippery footing. A small pack, large enough to hold ski shoes and lunch, should be standard equipment. Ski boots are not designed for walking consequently. they will last several years longer if given proper care. Conditions at the Top Cabin are reported excellent. Many are plan ming to stay overnight there. There will be an open receptic-. att the home of MT. and Mrs. Joe Werner, in the Henning Apartments 1 Sunday between 4 and o'clock in the afternoon. The reception will 1 honor It. and Mrs. Elmer Benedict It. Benedict is home on leave. All Ski Club members are cordially in- vited to attend.
 (signed) "GOEBBELLS."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-24
WIpING 0UT LAST NAz|
 RESISTANCE
Konev to Make His Attack from Southwest-Kon-
 igsberg Evacuated
BULLETIN = LONDON, Feb. 24-A radio from Paris said the Germans have evacuated the East Prussian Capital of Konigsberg, abandoning the population to it's fate.

LONDON, Feb. "A = Russi n troops have cleared the supply lines for a frontal assault arc on Berlin and today are wiping out the last Nazi resistance in long-encircled Poznan and Arnswalde, and have also stepped up pressure on be- sized Breslau in an effort to re- duce the German -Silesian strong hold and free additional Soviet units of Marshal Ivan s. Konevs flanking drive on Berlin from the southwest.
 Poznan, Nazi stronghold in west ern Poland, by-passed earlier in the drive by Konev's First Ukrani- an Army, was taken in large scale tank battle, then artillery and infantrymen entered the city.
 The Russians are assaulting forces of the enemy on the Neisse and Spree Rivers.
 The German broadcast of the days communique said the Russian attempts to establish bridgeheads on the west bank of the Neisse have been beaten back.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-24
INTRAMUR05 ] ENTERED BY
 YANk FORCES
Tragic Scene of Civilian Suffering. Atrocities
 Is Revealed

MANILA, Feb. 24. Doughboys of the Thirty seventh Division, burst ing into ancient Intramuros yester- day through breaches made in the thick outerwalls by a thunderous artillery barrage, engaged Manila's last Japanese defense garrison, amid tragic scene of civilian suffering.
 The 20-foot-thick northeast wall of Intramuros was pierced by the most concentrated ground smelling of the Pacific war.
 The Third Battalion of the 129th Infantry Division then dashed from the protection of the general post office, crossed the wide boulevard and the old golf course that was once moat and entered the she'll wrecked medieval citadel which be- came place of horror for the thou sands of civilians held within its walls by the Japanese.
 Simultaneously the Second Bat talion of the 145th Regiment swept across the Pasig River in assault boats and vaulted ashore near the wrecked Philippines Mint Building and leaped, through another breach in the wall.
 Blasted by Artillery
 Artillery blasted the interior with, rolling barrage. The Tanks en- countered heavy sniper fire and strongly entrenched pillbox posi- tions.
 General Douglas MacArthur said, in | cominunique today. that the Tanks, in bitter hand fighting, had successfully seized all remaining points of resistance"
 Many half-starved, frightened. and beaten civilians, who survived the merciless Japanese rule within the centuries old Spanish fortress, were dispatched to safety by the Tanks. Several nuns and priests were res cued A number were hurt by the intense, but necessary, American ar tillery barrage Wounded and dying civilians lay among the dead, in paths of the advancing Tanks.
 Scenes of AtrOcity
 Newsmen reaching Intramuros, re- ported scenes of Japanese atrocity and brutality against civilians matching anything done before in the Pacific war. One told of finding pile of Filipino bodies, hands tied behind their backs. Many civilians bore Japanese bullet and bayonet wounds. Some women had been raped.
 Fourteenth Corps Commander, Mai. Oscar Griswold, called on the Japanese commander of Intramuos a week ago to surrender and hon. orably free thousands of civilians. But, he received no reply. The Japa- nese were determined to stand and fight to the last man in the closing phase of the Battle for Manila.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-24
UNIVERSITY MONEY GETS
 HOUSE VOTE
fdtives Spend
 First Half of Day on College Funds

University of Alaska building un d appropriations totalling S225 ,0OO weathered a storm in the House of Representatives this morn ing and came out unscathed.
 Representative Curtis Shattuck had led the attack on the building fund, asking an amendment to strike all the appropriations for new building work-$50 900 for an Agri- cultural Experimental Station build ing, S35.OO0 for campus residences, O,OOO for the Eielson building, and S8O,0O0 for the School of Mines building.
 The Shattuck amendment was in- troduced yesterday afternoon, and was still an order of business this morning when Representative Mike Walsh of Nome. long University of Alaska friend, attempted to save something from the shuffle with a compromise amendment reducing the total new building monies bS Slo0 ,0O0, in consideration for which amendment. Shattuck withdrew hls original cut request.
 But when the smoke had cleared Walsh had happily withdrawn ms amendment and offered another which placed the entire appropria- ton back in the bill with the pro vision that the Territorial Board oi Administration must pass on the time and amount of the money to be available.
 Dr. Bunnell, President of the Unl- versity, asked the building monies tc take care of possible Federal building grants anticipated in the postwar period.
 Both sides of the appropriation argument were sounded by Repre- sentatives Steve Vukovich and Oscar Gill, both Republicans.
 Said Vukovich, We are going hog wild-this is a madhouse! This House is going to be the laughing stock of the Territory We're going to have $2Oo,OOO lying idle in the Treasury! I hear lot of talk about legislation for the service man. Whai kind of legislation is this? It's the same old thing of playing politics as Congress did in the last war | boys, nothing is too good for you but when we came for our bonus they turned machine guns on usl"
 Said Gill: There isn't an organ. ization in this country that isn't do ing postwar planning. Whether like to spend money or not, I'm go l ing to vote for this appropriation. never saw postwar plan tha didn't cost something. and I cal this postwar planning
 The appropriation remained intac by vote of IT to '.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-24
APPROPRIATION BILL TAKES UP
 HOUSE SESSION

The Ways and Means Committees General Appropriation Bill in the House of Representatives took up the bulk of yesterdays efforts and appeared slated for another day Of wrangling today
 First section to receive a buffet ing about was that of the Office Of the Governor. Peterson sought to cut the Governors entertainment fund from S5,000 to $4,000. Linck sought to cut the s2.500 figure for dissemination of information tc $2 ,000 Shattuck attempted to strike the S2,000 mansion upkeep item on the grounds that the proper ty is Federal. All amendments fail- ed.
 An increase in the school fund to double tuition payments to incorpor- ated cities for students attending from outside the incorporated city brought on lengthy discussion, but was left untouched.
 At the close of yesterdays session, the University of Alaska appropria- tions were still under House scrut- iny and President of the University Charles Bunnell was on the stand.
 When discussion opened in the morning on Ways and Means bill, Representative, Bess Cross was given the gavel as chairman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-24
TANKS PUSH T0WARD(ITY
 0F(0L0GNE
Eisenhower Praises Coop eration of Russian
 Liaison Officers

PARIS, Feb. 24.-U. S. troops fought to within l9 miles of Cologne. The huge two-army offensive, rip ping Germanys western defenses. overran IT towns and surged as deep as three and half miles beyond the Roer River.
 Infantrymen on the northern wing of the 22-mile assault line are 12 miles from industrial Muncehen and Gladbach and 24 miles from Dusseldorf. Bridgeheads. one to three and a half miles deep, have been formly established on the east bank of the Roer.
 Fourteen hundred prisoners were swept up in the first day of accault, which was launched at 3:30 o'clock Friday morning. the troops crossing between Juelich and besieged Duer- en. They captured Niederzeir, l9 miles short of bomb-riddled Co., logne.
 Baal Topped
 Farther north the Ninth Army's deepest surge toppled Baal, l2 miles from Muenchen and Gladbach. The American battle line is being pressed forward over the trencil-slit Cologne plain against an enemy stunned by the first shock of the assault.
 Berlin broadcasts declared the full force of Gen. Dwight Eisenhower's push is yet to be reached. Forty Anglo American divisions are thus far employed in the western offen- sive," the German High Command reported. They said there was bit ter fighting but asserted the Amer jeans were unable to penetrate our main battlefield in major depth"
 Progress o. K.
 Gen. Eisenhower termed the pro- press of the First and Ninth Armies certainly satisfactory" When ask ed on the question of coordination between the Eastern and Western fronts, he replied, "our liaison has always been as close and intimate as necessary to meet the situation at any particular moment. The Russ ians have always furnished me all the information I have needed and have done it willingly and cheer fully. If the Germans continue to show the present spirityof determin- ation there is only one way they can be destroyed. That is when the AL lied armies meet the Russian Army in the center Of Germany"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-24
SINGAPORE BLA5TEDBY
 BIG PLANES
Supers Hit Docks and liar Dor Facilities in Day.
 Iighi Attack

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-India- based B-29s of the Twentieth Bomb CT Command struck at Singapore Harbor today. crossroads of the war traffic between Japan and Japanese occupied territory, in daylight att tack.
 Headquarterse of the Twentieth here reported a large force of Superfortresses, term usually in- dicating upwards of 150 of the big planes, hit the extensive. well-estab- lished dock and harbor facilities.
 The results of the mission will be announced in the operational reports received in Washington. A prelim- mary report was said to have been sent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-24
MtSpaden Seorehes
 pensaeoIa Course
 To 5et Early Pace

PENSACOLA, Fla, Feb. 24. - Harold Jug" McSpaden set sizz- ling pace for the other travelling pro golfers to follow here. He blast ed the course for a record-tying, eight -under-par GA in the first round of the s6, 6,500 Pensacola Open
 Trying for his first championship in twelve winter journeys, McSpad- en was one of 24 links artists to better the par figures of 72. He got six birdies and three pars going out on the first nine, for count of 30, six under par, then came in with 34 score, two under regula- tion figures.
 McSpaden's closest rival was Samy Snead, who shot a CT.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-24
11,4Oo MEN
 OUT, STRIKE
War Production al Big Dodge Plant in De-
 froit Ceases

DETROIT. Feb. 24-Virtually all war production at the big Dodge
 main plant ceased today when II. 400 workers went out on strike over firing of eight employees whom the company accused Of loaf ing and refusing to meet produc-
 tion rates.
 A spokesman for the CIO United Automobile Workers Local charges the company ''speed-up' walkout began yesterday. The strike has halted production 'of parts for B-29 bomber engines, anti-aircraft cannon, rockets and other weapons
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-24
The W ashington Merry -Go- Round
By DREW PEARSON Ct Col. Robert s. Allen now on active service with the Army.

WASHINGTON = Advisers who sat at FDR's elbow at Yalta tell a colorful inside story about what happened between Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill during the negotia- tions over Poland
 They were tremendously impress sed with Stalin-his simplicity, di- rectness and modesty. Most of the time he remained seated, seldom seemed to get aroused. A big necked interpreter wearing a No IT collar sat beside him, trans lating with skill and effectiveness
 Only during the Polish converse. tions did Stalin rise from the con. ference table to argue vigorously
 For three years Stalin has con. tended that the Curzon Line, fixe6 by Lord Curzon, then Foreign Minister of England, and agreed to by Clemenceau, should be tht lhew boundary between Russia ane Poland. He repeated this at Yalta reminding Roosevelt and Churchill that American geographic experts had charted the line for Lorc Curzon as the best division betweer the Polish and Russian peoples.
 Then, rising from his chair Stalin said dramatically:
 Do you want me to tell tht Russian people that I am les Russian than Lord Curzon? Do vol want me to tell the Russian people that I am less Russian than Clem, enceau? Do you want me to ac, cept less than they proposed fol Russia?
 Then Stalin sat down while thu interpreter translated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-24
SUGAR R0BINS0M
 IN GARDEN BOUT

NEW YORK, Feb. 24. - Ray Sugar Robinson, "Uncrowned King of the Welterweights,' absorbed ey- erything that Jake Lamotto threw at him last evening in Madison Square Garden, then went on to gain a unanimous 10-heat decision over the Bronx battler.
 It was the third time in their four meetings that Robinson came out on top. hoisting his record to 54 victories in 55 bouts. Robinson boxed rings around the heavier La- motto, the only man to hold a de- cision over him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-24
Reds Ready for Flanking Driue on Berlin
PIONEERS GRAND IGl00 MEETING
 AGAIN TONIGHT

Another business session has been called by the Grand Igloo of the Pioneers and Auxiliary to complete action on the proposed change in membership requirements. The session will convene at 7,30 o'clock tonight in the Odd Fellows Hall
 One of the largest crowds to at tend Pioneer and Auxiliary meet ing in recent years enjoyed the big dinner last night There were many impromptu speeches, and Henry Ro- den was presented with Past Grand Presidents pin. Installation of the new officers followed the din Der
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-24
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. Feb. "A - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau Mine stock today is 7ls, Anaconda 33, Bethlehem Steel TIA, Curtiss- Wright 6is, International Harvester 79, Kennecott 39is, North American Aviation l0h, New York Central 23A, Northern Pacific 2l, U. s. Steel 62h, Pound S4.04.
 Dow, Jones averages today are as follows: Industrials, 158.69; rails, 51.29; utilities, 28.02,