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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-19

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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-19

BUY U. s. VICTORY BONDS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-13

Spruce logs for our country's fight ing aircraft
 It is not likely that Alaskans will allow old prejudices again to rele- gate the fine produces of their for ests to a secondary role, now that it's worth has been soundly demon- strated, Engineer Huston feels.
 The Area Engineer also disclosed that the Juneau Support owes its being to the need for base in this area to plug the gap while the Armys immense $18.000,000 Excur- sion Inlet tranfer base project was being completed.
 Though designed mainly for tram sitory use, the relatively minor in- stallation here was built to the needs of permanency with thousands of yards of rock poured on Juneau's tide flats to give footing to towering lumber stockpiles. All wharf and main warehouse units are of per- manent construction. Temporary structure was foregone because it was felt that the Juneau port could he used as an auxiliary to Excursion Inlet, even after the latter was com- pleted.
 And, it's well that the Juneau support was so solidly established. For it's giant brother at Excursion Inlet was never used. The full load was borne by the support here-and ably, as events have proved.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-13
Alaska Lumber Flows to Fighting Fronts Through
 Base in Juneau $ Harbor

That Alaska's men have battlec our Nations enemies in all parts of the world, that Alaska's shores have furnished bases from which he Japs were chased off the North Pacific, that Alaska's air routes have cut by many weary miles the com munication lines of global conflict these are widely recognized phases of Alaskas war effort
 Less well known is the part that Alaska's forests have played in the tanning of the enemy-especially ir the Pacific. Yet, the Alaskan De- partment Command of the Army ot the United States has expressed the view that the availability of Alaska lumber meant very great deal tc the development of Aleutian Islands bases at a time when speed was vital in the campaign to check the far reaching grasp of our Pacific enemy
 In later phases of the Pacific campaign, Alaska lumber on Okin- ava aided in chinching the moose about the neck of Nippon.
 One hundred and forty eight mil lion board feet of that lumber.or more than sufficient one by 12 boards to circle the world-from the green -clad slopes of Southeast Alas ka's isles and fiords flowed to the battlefronts through the port of Juneau, dispatched by the facilities of the Juneau Support of Embarka- tion.
 The vital part played by the Juneau installation in erecting our Pacific battlements is now revealed in part. James w. Huston, Area Engineer in charge of Army Engin- ger activities in and about Juneau, today made public figures regarding Southeast Alaska's wartime lumber shipments.
 From a peacetime normal of ap- proximately 281a million feet, five lumber mills in this region stepped up their production to current pace of 85 million board feet per year. In 1944, with a Prince Rupert, B. C., mill operated by the Army and using mostly Alaska logs adding its pro- duction to the total. approximately 73 million board feet were cut in this area. The Prince Rupert mill since has been eliminated from the picture by fire. The five mills which MT. Huston comments for their ef- fective war help are at Metlakatla Ketchikan, Wrangell, Sitka and Juneau.
 During the two years that th1 Alaska lumber program was oper- ated. 90 per cent of the lumber needs for construction of Alaskan bases was met from within the Terri tory. Fabricated trusses and mill work requirements were almost al that had to be shipped in from the States. Of the total Alaska produc- ton for military needs, the larges'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-13
LIQUOR CLOSING
 BEFORE COUNCIL.
 TOMORROW HERE

Juneau's City Council will meet in special session tomorrow evening at the city hall-meetlng time 5 o'clock-to hear the pros and cons of extending closing hours for local liquor establishments another two hours into the carly morning.
 Operators of cocktail bars and retail stores, who have petitioned for the later closure, are to present their arguments and the council men will likewise listen to those who have something to say on the opposite side of the question. Council action is expected after all arguments have been presented.
 Last evening the City Fathers toured the tideflats north of the mouth of Gold Creek with Sanders A. Wilson, who has proposed eXten- sive dredging and filling ill that area. The. councils decision is ex- pected at the next regular meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-13

share went to construction within the Territory. However, 26 million board feet was loaded at Juneau fol shipment direct to Okinawa during the present year.
 Deliveries outside Alaska are stil being made on direct Army and Navy orders.
 All-out cooperation has been re- ceived from the Alaskan mills, En- gineer Huston emphatically declar- ed. Disregarding extra manufac- turing costs, in many cases they have cut as high at 82 per cent oi their production into boards ano other small dimension lumber whereas mills in the Pacific North west lumber industry normally turn cut only about 35 percent in such smaller cuts, the bulk of sawlogs go- ing into larger structural timbers.
 Nearly all the Alaska mill produc- ton was channeled by the operators to military needs, MT, Huston point cd out. Only about Is per cent ot Alaska lumber products since April 1943 when the program went into effect, has been released to civil ian consumption.
 And, Alaska mills are not yet done cutting to slDply military needs. The current program is expected to be continued through this year, MT Huston said. His office already has requisitions on hand which will re- quire mills to fulfill their current contracts.
 Throught it's magnificent war time cooperation, Southeast Alaska S lumber industry has also done much for itself, MT. Huston pointed out. It turns again to filling peace time needs of the civilian popula- ton on much firmer basis.
 Before the war, Alaska's pills found their major outlet in the pro- duction of fish boxes. Through their wartime experience they have now grown up and war uses have estab- lished the worth of Alaska forest products. Juneau and Ketchikan mills now have retail distribution yards in many of the cities of the Territory, as far inland as Fairbanks Worldwide shipment of Alaska lum- Der is being considered by Alaska s lumbermen in their new confidence
 Contentious long put forward by the Forest Service in Alaska have been confirmed in practice. Sitka Spruce lumber has been proved through use in actual construction on a large scale, to compare favor ably with the Douglas Fir for which in pre-war days it was snubbed Alaska's spruce lumber has 80 per cent the structural strength of the Pacific Northwest's fir and is sim liar in durability. At the begm- ming of the war, when airplane met als were scarce. Alaska furnished 10000, 600 feet of highest grade Sitka
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-13
SCOUT TROOP
 ! 4lH ,.I8RE0RGANIzES

Northern Light Troop No SIP, Boy Scouts of America, held it's first meeting of the fall season at the Northern Light Presbyterian Church here Tuesday evening. with Acting Scoutmasler Joe Werner in charge.
 The patrol was organized and a program of activities for the winter planned. Scouting practice consisted of building matchless fires, by friction.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-13
Mrs. Lingo, Mrs. Troy Are Here OnAIeutian

Mrs. George A. Lingo arrived on the Aleutian today from her home in Anchorage, accompanying her mother, Mrs M. E. Troy as far as Juneau on her return to her home in Port Angeles.
 Mrs. Troy spent the summer visit ing her son-in-law and daughter, Comdr. and Mrs Lingo in Anchor age and with them made the trip by automobile to Fairbanks to witness the midnight sun. An artist, Mrs. Troy is returning to her home with her slSctchbook filled with Alaskan scenes. While in Juneau she visited her other daughter, Mrs. Ali N. MGnsen.
 Mrs. Lingo and Mrs. Monsep are at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-13
ANCHORAGE VET OFFICE

Anthony E. Karnes, Alaska Rep- resentative of. the. Veterans Ad- ministration, headquarters in Ju- neau, is now in Anchorage estab- fishing an office of administration there
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-13
MRS. HAwKEswoRTH LEAVES

Mrs. Ruth Hawkesworth, who has been the house guest of Mrs. Gunnar Blomgren the past two weeks, left on the Steamer Aleutian on her return to her home in Eugene, Ore. E Many social affairs were given in her honor by iriend during her visit here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-13
ANNUAL MEETING OF
 RUSSIAN GREEK CHURCH

The annual meeting of the Rus sian Greek Orthodox Catholic church of St. Nicholas will be held Monday evening at ' o'clock, Sept. IT, 1945. New officers will be elected during this meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-13

he said. Seattle has not been the natural gateway and this situation must be corrected" Beck proposed raising s25O,0O0 by subscription to establish a permanent office in Washington, D. C., to fight for the gateway position.
 Time Magazines Map
 Howard Costigan, executive secre- tary of the Governors Advisory Commission, declared that the cur rent Time Magazine has map that shows Chicago, Edmonton, some cities in Alaska" and San Francisco
 But the map shows that along the whole Pacific Coast from San Francisco to Alaska there is no city" he said
 Seattle's Mayor William Devin said the East thinks the West is a backdoor where garbage cans must be kept and urged action to show the East the West is the front door to the great Pacific.
 The result of the meeting was tc place the Pacific Northwest square ly on record as desirous of elimin- ating entirely Alaska's direct line to Chicago and replacing it with 2 line through Seattle which would not need to touch any Territoria airport except in the Aleutians.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-13
ELLIOTT IN TOWN

Thomas G. Elliott, ol Portland, Ore, has arrived in Juneau on a PAA Clipper and is a guest at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-13
SHYMAN IN TOWN

A Shyman arrived yesterday from Seattle, via Pan American, and is a guest at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-13
CHIEF WASHAKIE HERE
 TO LOAD LUMBER CARGO

Here to load 100000 board feet of lumber and general cargo for Seward Peninsula, the Liberty Ship Chief Washable docked yesterday afternoon at the Juneau Support.
 Master of the Chief Washable is Capt. A. Karbbe, son of a former prominent Juneau family. The The Washable is under charter to the Northland Transportation Con- pany.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-13
NIB. MRS. JOHNSON HERE

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnson of Seattle, are guests at the Bar anof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-13
MONTGOMERY GIRLS HERE

Thelma and Mary Montgomery, of Long Beach, Calif., have arrived here and are guests at the Hotel Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-13
MARINE MOVEMENTS

Princess Louise, scheduled to ar rive from Skagway tomorrow morn ing at o'clock, sails south at 9 o'clock.
 North Sea, scheduled to arrive Saturday or Sunday from the south.
 Columbia, from Seattle, west bound scheduled to arrive Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-13

Russia's "Stormovik" is the most heavily armored war plane m exist ence. Only the wings are unar- mored
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-13
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-13

Empire Want-ads bring resultsl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-13

Mrs. A. w. Helms, of Cordova, is guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-13

Virgil Baker, of Seattle, is a gues at the Baranof Hotel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
BY W. R. HIGGINBOIHAM

London, May 8.-CUP)-Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz, appointed by Adolf Hitler to succeed aim as Fuehrer of Germany, offered today to remain at the helm of the gov ernment during Allied occul ation Of the Reich.
 When Germany is occupied he told the German people in :. broad cast over the Flensburg radic, "con- trol will be in the hands of she occupying powers.
 Tt rests with them whether or not and the Reich goyr, nmea at appointed by me can be in office Should be able to be of use and assistance to my fatheriand by con tinuing in office there, I slall re- main in office"
 Doenitz said he was willing to continue Eff the will of the Ger man people is to have a nead of the state or if the occupying pow CTS regard the continuation of the office as necessary"
 T shall not remain for an ho,,r longer than, without regard to nIy own person, this can Se reronciled with the dignity owe the Relcli XhQSe supreme represents tive l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08

am, ne Sald.
 If duty demands that I should remain in office, I will try to he.c you as far as lies in my power. l. duty demands that I should go, this step also will be service to tne nation and the Reich"
 He recalled that he had promised he would try fin the comiLg tinc.s of distress" to provide tolerable liv- ing conditions for German men women and children, but added:
 T don't know whether I shall be able to help you in these hard days.
 Doenit' told the Germans they must face the fact that the founda- tions on which Hitlers Third Reich were built had collapsed.
 Unity of the state and (NazD party no longer exists he said. The party has left the scene of its activities"
 Doenitz said he ordered the Ger man high command to surrender internationally all German fight ing forces in all theaters of war in order to save the lives of the Ger man people"
 On May s..t Il p. m. 6 p. m. EWTJ." he said, ''hostilities will cease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
Tanks Kill
 36,535 Japs
BY FRANK TREMAINE

Guam, May 8-(UP)-First divi- hon marines pressed within slightly more than a mile of Mana, capital of Okinawa, today to pace a gen. eral advance by 10th army forces in the southern part of the island.
 The mounting campaign along a 500-mile front from southern Japan to the lower end of the Ryukyus al- so brought another attack on the Japanese suicide planes bases on Kyushu today by fleet of nearly 50 superfortresses.
 Four airfields on Kyushu were picked out by the big bombers in a tollow-up of yesterdays assault, in which returning crewmen reported that eight hangars at USA airfield were blasted right off the map"
 GA Tokyo broadcast, recorded by rCC, said the superfortresses in ad- aition raided the Kochi district on nearby Shikohu Island. The Domei agency also reported that about 70 Mustang fighters from Two strafed snd bombed airfields on Boso Pen rsula, south of Tokyo, for an hour
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
Doenitz Offers To Remain At Helm or Reich During Allied Occupation

Soldiers of the German armed forces who proved their mettle in countless battles will set out on the bitter road to captivity thus making last sacrifice for the lives of wo- men ana children and for the future of our nation.
 We bow in reverence before the thoasand-fold proven gallantry and sacrifice of our dead and prisoners.
 Doenitz has not revealed the per- sonnel of his entire cabinet. He did announce that Count Ludwig Sch- werin Won Krosigk had replaced Joachim Won Ribbentrop as Foreign Minister, however.
 The Allies probably will treat Doenitz as a defeated commander in chief.
 London sources said 1t was almost certain that he would not be tried as war criminal since he had been naval commander without political power throughout the war until its final days.
 Doenitz, then commander in chief of the German Navy. announced on May 1 that Hitler had fallen" in the battle of Berlin after appointing him as Fuehrer. Doenitz's role since has been largely the piecemeal sur- render of Germany's armed forces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
 Speeds Job On Charter
By R. H. SHACKFORD

San Francisco, May 8-(UP)- The end of the war in Europe spurred delegates at the United Ma tions conference today to hasten the creation of a world organiza- tion strong enough to prevent an- other war.
 The delegates will celebrate" the historic announcement of the end of the war with only a minute of silence. Then they will return to long hours of work designed to ac- complish their task here within the next two or three weeks.
 The end of the European war finds this conference in an ex- tremely favorable position. The big powers are in an amazing degree of unanimity on all fundamental is- sues pertaining to the new world peace-keeping organization.
 It has been little short of a mir acle that the unanimity has been attained. There have been many more or less side issues which, with less determination to succeed on the part of the leaders, could have begged down the conference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
Some Prague roops Defy Peace Order
BY ROBERT MUSEL

London, May 8.-(UP)-European reports said isolated pocket7 of die hard Nazis still were resisting 1T Czchoslovakia, Tu5C:Llva. tl4 Meth erlands and the Baltic island of Bornholm today despite Allier proc . lamations Of VIE day.
 The commanders of the last major surviving German armies in the field-in Czechoslovakia and Nor Way-agreed to unconditio sur render, but some troops in Prague refused to obey the cease fire o~- der.
 Fuehrer Grand AdmbiIal Karl Doenitz broadcast over the German radio that under the terms of Ger = nlany's unconditional surrender, II hostilities throughout Europe would end at Il o'clock German time t5 p. m EWT) tonight.
 German resistance in Prague was expected to be crushed quickly Liaison officers of the American Third Army already were Il the |Eit5 and a Brussels broadcast said American tanks were entering the city.
 The patriot radio in Prague said some German units were burning houses, murdering Czech civilians and footing in defiance of orders of their commanders. The broad cast called on patriot units to Ire ply to these bandits with hard blows"
 Fighting extended from the out skirts to the center of Prague, Out parts of the enemy forces were laying down their arms, the broad- cast said.
 To Accept Surrender
 The Allies notified the German high command that Allied plenipo- tentiaries would fly to Oslo in two flying boats today to accept the sur render of the German garrison of 250 900 men in Norway.
 Stockholm dispatches said an AL lied naval force of 48 ships had sailed through the Skagerrak and entered Oslofjord, possibly to land troops in Norway.
 Grown Prince Olav, commander in chief of Norwegian forces, off, cially announced the equalization of German forces in Norway and said Allied troops will be sent to help round up the enemy garrison.
 Gen. Franz Boehme, German army commander in Norway, broad cast an order of the day to his troops over radio Oslo last night announcing that I've shall nave to bow to the dictates of our enemies
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
City Cheers
 Stores Close Doors

Waterbury this morning accepted the official announcement of VIZ Day with 8 relative amount o1 calm, as celebrations, at press time were confined to sporadic outburSts The streets of Exchange Place and nearby were streWn with scrap pa per tossed out of windows by ju- bilant office workers. An occa- casional car sped through the streets horn blowing and occupants cheering.
 The war in Europe is over. The war against Japan has yet to reach its full fury. This is not the end and grim proof remained before us today Seventy young men, representatives of our local draft boards, left for their physical ex- aminations this morning carrying newspapers proclaiming VIE Day.
 In relation to the Armistice Day of the last war the celebration amounted to little. In 1918 the oc- casion was marked by thousands who JanifnedS Sthe down-town streets parading and cheering Effigies of the Kaiser were burned, huge bon fires were lighted in the middle of main thoroughfareS miniature can mons were fired and fireworks shot off.
 Today the majority of the people accepted President Truman's off, cial announcement of VIE Day with a great measure of solemnity Workers in factories were beginning to show restlessness this morning and many of the local industries were operating on partial shifts as whole departments walked out.
 All stores agreed to close down today. As planned all liquor stores and liquor establishments were closed for the day. The streets at press time today were not overly crowded although some celebration of greater proportion was antici- pated for late this afternoon and tonight.
 All policemen and firemen not on duty reported at their respective departments this morning prepared for call. At noon they remained of the streets and will continue to do so until any celebrations reach beyond the safety point.
 James J. Curtin, Civilian Defense administrator, here declared that all afraid wardens and personnel would be asked to standby fire boxes and alarms tonight should the cele- bration reach high peak. Auxiliary policemen likewise were reporting at the local police department.
 Alan c. Curtiss, personal relations director of the Scovill Mfg. Co.,, an- nounced that the main plant of the company was closing at noon, as the majority of the workers had walked out earlier. There will be no op- erations today for the second and third shifts he declared, and all operations will resume in full with the first shift tomorrow.
 The majority of the employees of the American Brass Co.,, at noon still were on the job as was true of the workers at the U. s. Time and Waterbury Tool Go. The U. S.. Rubber in Naugatuck closed for the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
Truman Heralds European Victory; Advises Japanese To Surrender
Britain To Concentrate All Her Forces Against Japanese
By PHIL AULT

London, May 8.-UP) Prime Minister Churchill today proclaimed the end of the war in Europe and pledged that Britain now would con- centrate all her forces against Ja- pan.
 British may allow herself brief moment of enjoyment" he told his countrymen in brief radio speech, but added:
 Japan with all her Urea chery and greed remains unsubdued. Her de- spicable cruelties call for justice and retribution. We must now concen- trate all forces for the task ahead
 Long live the cause of freedom! God save the king"
 Churchill broadcast from the cab- met room at his official residence, 10 Downing street, at p. m. @ a. m. (EWT), then proceeded to Commons.
 The House gave him an uproar- ious welcome. When the cheers had died down, he read to the members the same speech he had broadcast a half-hour earlier.
 He reviewed briefly the signing of the original unconditional surren- der pact at Gen. Dwight D. Eisen- hower's headquarters at Reinls yes terday and the arrangements for its ratification in Berlin today. ',' {
 StiiI Some Resista9ae. :.
 Despite the equalization, he said, the Germans in some places still were resisting the Red Army.
 Should they continue to do so after midnight tonight" he said, they will of course deprive them selves of the protection of the laws of war and will be attacked from all quarters by Allied troops.
 It is not surprising that on such long fronts and in the existing disor- der of the enemy, the commands of the German high command should not in every case be obeyed immed- lately"
 Nevertheless, he said, it did not seem best to withhold longer the news of Germany's equalization nor should it prevent us from cele- brating today and tomorrow as vic- tory in Europe days"
 Today, perhaps, we shall think mostly of ourselves" he said. ''To- morrow, We shall pay particular tribute to our Russian comrades whose prowess in the field has been one of the grand contributions to general victory.
 The German war, therefore, is at an end"