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Evening star., 1945-08-02
1858 Yanks Return
Aboard Queen Mary;
9 Other Ships Due
BY the Associated Press.

6y the Associated freSS.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-The liner
Queen Mary with 1883 returning
soldiers aboard was given lusty
welcome early today as she steamed
into the harbor.
Troops gave tremendous cheers as
a WAC band aboard a welcome
home" boat played America the
Beautiful" and Sidewalks of New
York" Boat whistles blasted greet
ings.
Waving and shouting, the soldiers
peered through the darkness seeking
to catch their first glimpse of home.
Alexander in Port.
The British liner led a procession
of 10 troop-carrying ships scheduled
to dock today with 25,O97 soldiers
from Europe.
Second to arrive was the E. B.
Alexander, formerly the German
liner Amerika, with 4,404 servicemen
aboard.
Other ships arriving were the
Navy transport Hermitage, formerly
the Italian liner Conte Biancamano,
with 5,867; Marine Arrow, with "a;
William Bradford, II; Sarah Bache,
30; Mack B. Bryan, 13; California
Express, 7; Henry Lomb, IL, and
Hydra, Is.
Completes Fastest Voyage.
The Queen Mary nosed into her
Hudson River pier a few minutes
after am, completing her third
and fastest westbound voyage since
We day.
Col Dallas D. Dennis of Santa
Monica, Calf, Army transport COM
mander, said the trip from Scot
land took days and II hours and
added that it was one of the calm
est voyages the ship ever had.
In addition to Army personnel,
the Queen Mary carried Navy off,
GERS and men, French naval OFF,
Ger and a dozen French Navy en-
listed men, Red Cross workers, ci-
villains and British Army and Navy
personnel.
Washington Officer Returns.
About 1000 wounded men were
aboard the Alexander. They were
taken to Halloran and Camp Kill
mer, N. j., Hospitals.
Among those aboard the Queen
Mary was 1t. Comdr. Lanceferd B.
Pruitt, jr., 2800 Woodley road, Wash
ington, who returned after spending
ST months in the Pacific and In
Europe.
Comdr. Pruitt, former lawyer
with the Texas Oil Co. in NATION,
Ill, commanded a fiotilla OF Let's
in the Normandy invasion. For his
work on Omaha beachhead, he was
awarded the Silver Star and his
group won Presidential Citation.
Three war correspondents re-
turned on the Queen Mary. They
are Will Lang of Time and Life
magazines, Leon Kay of the United
Press and Cornelius Ryan OF the
London Daily Telegraph.
Evening star., 1945-08-02
Federal Jury |ndicts
18 al Los Angeles in
War on Black Market
BY the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2.-United
States Attorney Charles H. Carr de-
clsred after 18 persons were in
dicted by a Federal grand jury yes
terday that the action was the
initial step in a drive to stamp out
black market operations here, which
he said had been Openly and no.
toriously" operating for a year.
Indictments against the 18, most
of them food market operators and
meat statesmen, charged violation Of
Price Administration regulations in
the sale of meat.
The Federal prosecutor asserted
that hundreds of tons" of meat
have been diverted into illegal
channels by black market opera
tors. He declared that upward of
100000 counterfeit red points
have been seized by Federal agents
since they began a concerted drive
in this area.
Mr.. Carr said in explaining opera
tions here that butchers who do
not collect ration points when they
sell meat buy counterfeit coupons
when the time comes to account to
the OPA.
"Counterfeit gangs come out here
to the West Coast and sell bogus
red points in big lots to peddlers," !"
he declared. THE peddlers 60
around town peddling them to the
butchers. It's a vicious circle. We
may indict 500 of these operators
before we succeed in stamping out
the practice, which is widespread"
The Federal jury heard a score of
witnesses, some of them associated
with exclusive Hollywood night clubs,
before the indictments were re-
turned.
George De Normand, film actor
and stunt man, was convicted by
a Federal jury yesterday on charges
Of illegal possession and transfer of
200, 900 counterfeit red ration points.
Evening star., 1945-08-02
War Costs Will Hit 43O Billion
by June 80, Budget Bureau Says

than war actually come In the
aftermath Of war" category, In
cluding payments to veterans, in
terest on the public debt and tax
refunds.
Veterans benefits and pensions
are estimated to require 50 900 D00,-
900, which is about SO per cent OF
the 1915 total.
Because of the educational and
readjustment allowances. this figure
is expected to go to $4,000, 900, ,000
in the rehabilitation and inme-
diate postwar period, according to
the Budget Bureau, but thereafter
is due to drop and may" average
between $2,500, ,000, 900 and $3,00o.-
100000 annually, for q 10-year
period after the war.
Interest Mounts.
Interest on the public debt will
take more than $4,000, ,0O0, 900 yearly,
and tax refunds will amount to
81, ,100, ,000,0 900. These refunds, the
statement said, will remain high
ulAtiA ubouG q JC1i dlVSA bllS dNAllS
war and will decline drastically
thereafter.
The 1945 revenue reached an all
time high of $46 500, ,000, 900. Mr..
Smith said, but a drop of $39,-
000, ,000,0 900 is in prospect this year.
Corporations will pay about $780,
900, 900 less in direct taxes, it was
explained, and individuals-due in
part to the loss of war wages
s., 200, ,000, 900 less.
Mr. Smith re-emphasized a point
from the January budget message
that planning public works should
be encouraged, but actual construc-
ton deferred until the work can be
integrated properly with war needs
and orderly conversion.
In the meantime" he admon-
ished, sit is Of utmost importance
Evening star., 1945-08-02
Peck Tells How His Bad Boys
Found Lost Army for Patton

supply people have got to know its
location quick. Can you find it?"
Col. Peck said he assured the gen.
eral his air force group would start
looking right away, and by night
fall had found it-"miles ahead of
where it was supposed to be-"
Il showed him on the map where
his hard-fighting outfit was" Col.
Peck related, "and he said he'd do
me a favor, too, some day. A few
days later a colonel appeared at
my headquarters with three cases
Of the best cognac, compliments of
Gen. Patton"
Patton is great general" he
added amidst q burst of laughter
Evening star., 1945-08-02
Col. Morris Declares
Cleanup Of Mines in
Europe Is Big Task

Removal of millions of dangerous
mines is still one of Europe's big
problems, said 1t. Col. Edgar L.
Morris, jr., today. Col. Morris, who
was in charge of organizing the
work of removing mines in Europe,
arrived in Washington Tuesday.
His father is one of Washington's
civic leaders.
He said IS children were killed by
mines in one month in Brittany's
seaside bathing beaches. As re-
suit, he said, Frances famous
beaches, from Deauville to Biarritz,
are closed.
Col. Morris told how the Wehr-
Evening star., 1945-08-02
Second DSM Awarded
Gen. GriswoId in Luzon
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SIXTH ARMY HEADQUARTERS
Luzon, Aug. Award of the Oak
Leaf Cluster to 1t. Gen. o. w
Griswold's Distinguished Service
Medal was announced today.
The 14th Army Corps commander
from Elko, New, was decorated by
Gen. Walter Kruger.
The extensive LuZon mountain
fighting is under Gen. Griswold's
command. He also commanded the
corps in the battle for Manila.
Evening star., 1945-08-02
Only 100 Wounded els
In European Hospitals
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, Aug. 2.-The Army
newspaper Stars and Stripes said
today in Paris dispatch that only
100 American wounded soldiers still
are in European hospitals. The chief
surgeons office, the dispatch said,
considers the men too seriously
wounded to be moved.
All other wounded have been re-
turned to duty or evacuated to hos
pitfalls in the United States.
Evening star., 1945-08-02
BY the Associated Press.

DETROIT, Aug. 2. - 1t. Col.
George w. Peck, leader Of the 9th
Air Force Squadron known as
"Peck's Bad Boys" has added be-
lated chapter to the story of Gen.
George S. Pattons fast-moving Sd
Army.
Speaking at an Army Air Forces
day observance here yesterday, Col.
Peck recalled that, while the Sd
Army was pushing through France
toward Paris, the famous general
called him in.
Peck, I've lost my Sd Army" he
quoted Gen. Patton as saying. Il
don't know where in hell it Is. My
Evening star., 1945-08-02
Weather Report

District of Columbia-Considera-
BILE sunshine, warm and humid this
afternoon and again tomorrow.
Highest temperature in middle 80s.
Slight chance of showers again this
evening and early tonight. Lowest
temperature tonight near 10.
Virginia and Maryland-Consid-
cradle cloudiness. continued rather
warm and humid tonight and to-
morrow with a few scattered show
ers and thunderstorms.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers muddy
at Harpers Ferry. Potomac very muddy
at Great Falls.
Evening star., 1945-08-02

macht's master plan Of mines,
showing the exact location of g.
100000 of them, planted in nine
countries, had been seized in the
Austrian Tyrol on a tip from his Of
flee in Paris. Removal of the mipes
shown on the plans is saving thou
sands of lives, he declared.
Col. Morris delivered in person to
King Christian x the plan showing
the location of mines in Danish
waters, he said. Col. Morris, who is
"a, was awarded the Legion of
Merit for his work on the clearing
of minefields. He was reunited
Tuesday with his wife and their s.
year-old daughter Diana at his
fathers home, 4001 Linnean ave-
nue NV. He said he was going to
stay in Washington few days and
then return with his family to Co.
lumbia, s. c., where he practiced
law before going In the Army.
Evening star., 1945-08-02
1903 D. {. Girl Scouts Aid
In Two Nursery Centers

One hundred and eight Girl
Scouts of district are acting, in
rotation, as nursery school aides at
Langdon Public School Nursery,
Twentieth and Franklin streets
NE, and at the D Street Nursery
Center, 314 D street Sc, it was
announced today by Mrs. c. A.
Lyman, director of nursery projects
for District public schools in divi-
sions l to g.
The Scouts have finished a four
week course given by Mrs. Lyman
and will work at the centers until
the close of the summer session
September. l, when every girl will
have earned the child care badge,
which requires at least 18 hours
active work.
The public school nurseries
throughout the city are open to
children of employed mothers from
2 am. to pm. six days a week
There are nearly 300 children in the
city's nursing schools, Mrs. Lyman
said.
Eo1kctopo E.pulopd sireps 0ayc
Evening star., 1945-08-02

that all agencies prepare their plans
not only for continuing war, but
also for early peace and demobiliza-
ton. These Federal policies. es-
pecially II they are reinforced by
Evening star., 1945-08-02

Record for Last "a Hours.
tFrom noon yesterday to noon today
Highest So at b;20 pm. Year Aso. e
Lowest ~, at $50 I'm. Year arc, az
Record Temseratures This Tear.
Highest. 90. on July l.
Lowest IL, on January IS.
Evening star., 1945-08-02

Folkstone. England, sirens gave
4,165 air raid warnings during the
war.
Evening star., 1945-08-02
Lease-Lend Falling.

"The programs under lease-lend
and other aids to foreign countries
are being fully adjusted to the new
war situation. Lease-lend transfers
of munitions are expected to drop of
sharply, but essential aid will con-
tinue during the current fiscal year.
Director Smith said two-thirds of
the expenditure for purposes other
Evening star., 1945-08-02

Report for Last "a Hours.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-11
Chinese Benefit Affair Yesterday
 Is Great Success

The Chinese Exhibit and Tea which was held yesterday afternoon and evening in the Scottish Rite Temple under the auspices of the Business and Professional Women's Club and the Juneau Womans Club, was. through the cooperation of members and friends, a completely successful affair, netting total of about $160 for Chinese Relief, and proving most enjoyable to all who attended.
 A sincere vote of thanks to all who helped in the preparations and carrying -out of the project has been extended by the committee members from both clubs through the gen. eral chairman, Mrs. John McCor- mick.
 The fascinating array of exhibits, generously leaned for the occasion by the owners, were well worth an entire afternoon of ones time. Notable among them was the set of very old Chinese pottery belonging to Mrs Ben See of Douglas, which have belonged to the family for many years, and have seen constant use, as well as an exquisite gold
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-11
PER0M !S STILL
 BIG FACT0R IN
 ARGENTINE RANKS
Divesfed Official Makes Broadcast as Throngs
 Give Him Cheers

BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 11.-Gen. Eduardo Avalos, Commander of the powerful Campo de Mayo garrison, took over the Argentine War Min istry today as the power behind the military government, but there were indications that Col Juan Peron, though divested of his cabniet status remained a strong factor in the con- fused political situation.
 !, Only a few hours after the gov- ernment had accepted Peron's resig- nation as President, War Min ister and Minister of Labor and So- cial Welfare, he delivered a speech to an enthusiastic crowd in which he pledged the remainder of his life "to the cause of the working man" Cries of "Our President" came from the cheering throng which gathered outside the Secretariat of Labor to hear the Iron Mans" speech, which was nationally broadcast.
 Peron's speech was interpreted in some Latin American quarters as inaugurating his campaign for des- ignation as President in the general elections which have been promised for April.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-11
TYpH00N S " IpES
 0kINAWA
Ninety Thousand Soldiers Without Quarters = ,
 Killed, Score Hurt

NEW YORK, Oct. Il John Adams, CBS correspondent, said in a broadcast from Manila today that 9C,0O0 soldiers had been left without quarters, five killed and a score wounded in the typhoon which struck Okinawa Island on Tuesday.
 Several correspondents on the first plane to take off from Oki- nawa since the storm reported damage so great that, had it come a month earlier, it could well have changed the entire pattern of our occupation" he said. Had inva- sion of Japan been necessary, it might have been major military disaster
 The southern part of the island took the worst beating, with nearly all Army and Navy installations de- stroyed," he quoted the correspond ent as saying.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-11
DARNELL5 BRING BACK
 M005E FROM INFERIOR
 NIMRODING INTERLUDE

Back with a moose in the larder, after more than month in the In- terior, are Rod and Hernia Dar- nell, who topped off summer hitting the highspots of Alaska s outdoors by heading for the Yukon valley and its big game.
 MT. and Mrs. Darnell set out on September 1, and together with Lisle Hebert, drove into Fairbanks over the Richardson Highway. There Rod teamed up with It. Leonard Berlin on a hunting trip that net ted a sheep and caribou. The caribou resulted in two and one half mile trek to pack it out. On September 13, the party at Fairbanks was joined by more Ju- neauites, Lu Hudson and Mrs. He- bert and the Heberts' young daugh- ter. The group toured much of the country around Fairbanks, and out to Circle Hot Springs, with inter- mittent hunting-mostly for birds.
 Returning toward Anchorage, the party split up again. The Darnells turning back north after their moose and the Heberts and Hudsons driving on to Anchorage, from where MT Hudson flew back here September 24 the Heberts week later
 It was out of Big Delta last week, hunting with Bert Hansen, guide, that they finally bagged their moose-a big fella', that dressed at 1000 pounds and with a double set of palms The animal was shot near Good Pastor Creek.
 The Darnells returned here this week aboard the steamer Columbia after a memorable trip that was Mrs. Darnells first to the Interior Their moose has been shipped hert to be placed in evidence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-11

banded plate of rare porcelain which is a famiy heirloom.
 NumeroUS Exhibits
 Almost too numerous to mention were the lovely articles displayed but rare pieces such as the "Kuan Vi" Goddess of Mercy) statuette in white porcelain, in the Nugget Shop collection; the creamy-white Chinese shawl which had belonged to Mrs Ernest Gruening's grandmother the nested tables loaned by Mrs. E E. Parsons: the lockwood incense burner, and a very old brown teak wood stand from the M. D. Williams collection; the brass bowl displayed by Mrs. H. s. Graves and the hand woven storm curtains" from Mrs. Simpson MacKinnon's collection, all these were objects of much atten- ton.
 Tie tea table was entirely Chinese in character, with the tea service used for the occasion coming from Mrs. Lockie MacKinnon's and Mrs. Simpson MacKinnon's collections, the candelabra from the M D. Will jams, trays loaned by Mrs. J. s. Jeff frey and Mrs. Wm. Paul, and the Chinese grass-linen cloth of Mrs. Mccormick
 Exhibitors
 Many more interesting items caught the attention, and among exhibitors were Mrs. Edna Lomen, Mrs Carl Lind, Joyce Smith, Mrs. Bess Vim, Mrs. D. w. Heron, Mrs. George Sheeper, Mrs. Don Foster, Mrs. I. Goldstein, Miss Hazel Forde,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-11
AWVS SPONSORING
 DAY NURSERY FOR
 JUNEAU CHILDREN

The home of Mrs. George Rogers, 1877 Evergreen Avenue here, will be the location Of a day nursery con- ducted under the sponsorship of Juneau Chapter, AWVS, Mrs. Ernest Gruening, local chairman, has an nounced.
 Mrs. Rogers will be in charge of the nursery and children of all ages will ba accepted for care during the hours from 8 o'clock a. m. to 5 o'clock D. m. Arrangements may. be made to have children picked up and returned by taxi.
 Care of children will include luncheon and "snacks." Anyone de- siring further information regarding the nursery can secure it by tele- phoning Red l80 it was stated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-11
HOUSING HEADS TO CATER HERE
 ON OCTOBER 16

Alaska's Housing Commissioner, Glenn Allen, has returned here from his Fairbanks headquarters to pre- pare for the second meeting of the Alaska Housing Authority, to be held here beginning october l6
 MT. Allen disclosed that Jesse Epstein, Regional Director for the Federal Public Housing Authority, is to come here from Seattle to attend the Territorial board meeting next week
 Today, Commissioner Allen was conferring here with Lloyd w. War ner. utilities expert from the Re- gional FPHA office in Seattle, on utilities problems connected with the Willoughby Avenue housing project here.
 Before his appointment to the AL aska housing agency, MT. Allen was on the staff of the Thomas Hard ware Company here and made his home in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-11
NOTED MINISTER
 OF UNITY CENTER
 TO APPEAR HERE

Mrs Marion T. Lance, Minister at Unity Center, Portland, Oregon, will present two lectures in Juneau at the Methodist Church, on next Monday and Tuesday evenings, at 8 o'clock, it was announced here today
 Mrs. Lance has lectured extensive ly throughout the continental United States and in the Hawaiian Islands during her 20 years in charge of the Portland Unity Center. On her visit here she will be accompanied by her husband, Neal Lance, whose rich voice will be heard in several num- bers by those attending the lectures in Juneau.
 Graduated and ordained min ister at the Unity School of Chris tianity, Kansas City, Missouri, Mrs. Lance since has added to her train
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-11
BkDMlNT0NEDS JUST
 PLAY; NO ELECTION

Too few badminton enthusiasts were on hand at the High School Gym last evening for the Juneau Badminton Club to hold its sched- uled election of officers for the year, it was reported today.
 Howsyir, those in attendance made use of the floor for an evening of play to launch the season. A preponderance of fair sex badmin- toners present, added difficulties to pairings.
 Another evening on the gym floor is scheduled for next Wednesday, when the election will be held if a representative turnout is on hand.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-11
COASTAL AIRLINES
 FLIES 22 ON TRIPS

Eight passengers flew to Ketch- ikan on outgoing Coastal Airlines planes and the following four flew to Petersburg Mrs. w. M. Clipper field, Bill Sheldon, A. L. Florence and c. L. Florence.
 To Ketchikan: " A HenSey, Mrs V. A. Hensey, R. Blinkensop, A Schubert, H. s. Moulton, D. G Keene, N. V. Clark and O. J. Holm.
 From Sitka passengers were: Clyde c. Franks, Alice E. Franks and E. l. Carter.
 From Pelican: E. B. Roberts, D c. Keene, Arthur Schulberg, N V Clark, H. s. Moulton and O. J Holm.
 From Tenakee: Mrs. Chas. E Johnson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-11

Mrs. James Beall, Mrs. Pearl Bur- ford and Mrs. K N. Neill, who loan- ed collection of books about China, from the shelves of the Baranof Book Shop.
 Mrs. Charles Tuckett brought in a gorgeous Mandarin coat, which was worn at the tea table by those who poured. During the evening, Miss Joyce Smith added much to the atmosphere as she helped with the serving, dressed in Chinese cos tune.
 Pouring during the afternoon hours were Mrs. J. V. Cole, Mrs. Marcus Jensen, Mrs. E. E. Parsons, Mrs. Ernest Gruening, Mrs. Don Eos ter, Mrs. Ed Lewis, Mrs. Homer Gar win and Mrs Ralph Rivers.
 During the evening hours presid- ing over the tea table were Miss Catherine O'Connor, MeSdames Wm. Paul, James Smith, A. B. Phillips, Mildred R. Hermann, c. Earl AL brecht, A. M Uggen and Edna To- men. Members of both organiza- tions helped with serving through out both the afternoon and evening.
 The Gift Shop, under the super vision of Mrs. George Rogers, prov cd a most attractive spot, and many crderS were taken for the articles displayed.
 All the proceeds from this affair, as previously stated, are to go to Chinese relief, through the Nation- al War Fund.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-11

ing through postgraduate and corr respondence studies.
 MT. and Mrs. Lance are to arrive here Sunday aboard the steamer Princess Louise and, after their ap- pearances here, will return south aboard the same ship, on Wednes- day.
 Mrs. Garland Boggan is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Lance's appearance here. Persons wishing an interview with Mrs. Lance may se- cure appointments through Mrs Boggan, telephone 209, or by calling the Baranof Hotel, it is announced
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-11
WASHINGTON
The count of

battle casualties in the war dropped 371 today to a total of 1,070,l53 as mere names were stricken from the columns Of the missing. Army cas- ualties, as reported to the War Depai .lnent through October 2, were 922 ,583-a increase of TOT over last week The Navy's total is 147570, a decrease of 478.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-11
SAN FRANCISCO

units of the Third Fleet Monday will give West Coasters their first naval spectacle since the outbreak of war. In contrast to the days of don't look and don't talk, the fleet will mean a naval parade in the best tradition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-11
AT BARANOF

An incoming PA plane brought Mel D. Williford from Fairbanks yesterday. He is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-11
MOLLER ARRIVES

Dan Moller, Vice President of the Columbia Lumber Company. is here from Sitka, a guest at the Bar anof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-11
B JULIE ' ! N S

SINGAPORE - British military authorities closed distilleries in the Singapore area today and con- fiscated 5000 gallons of liquor after 20 persons had died in 48 hours as a result of liquor poisoning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-11
ARRIVES VIA PAA

Lloyd w. Warner, Federal Public Housing Authority, has arrived via PAA from Seattle and is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-11

LONDON-About4 AGO German war criminals and collaborationists have been executed and another 400 sen tenced to terms ranging from 10 years to life, Poland's Attorney Gen. eral George Sawicki said here today. Another 5000 cases are being pre- pared for prosecution, he said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-11
MIR, MRS. ZEISER HERE

MT. and Mrs. w. H. Zeiser, of Seattle, are guests at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-11
FROM sITKA

Ernie Carter was an incoming passenger from Sitka on an Al aska Airlines plane and is regis tered at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-11
FROM PORTLAND

Registered as guest at the Baranof Hotel is Howard Bertset, who has arrived here from Port land.