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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-01
S0,OOO JEWS ARE
 BURNED TO DEATH
 BY NAzI5, 1 NIGHT

LUENEBURG, Germany, Oct. l. A Jewish physician testifying at the Belsen War Grimes trial today said 80,000 Jews, representing the entire Ghetto of Lodz, Poland, were gassed or burned to death in one night at the concentration camp.
 Dr. Sigismund Charles Bendell, the witness, said the Germans had designed system of trenches with capacity for the burning of 1000 human bodies an hour. He said he was ordered to work in crema- torium No. in August, 1944. Asked by the prosecutor who was the commandant of the camp dur ing this period, the witnesse re- piled Kramer.
 Josef Kramer is the chief of 45 defendants.
 Bendell said that 500 persons were shot in the neck by SS guards and added that Kramer was present at the mass killing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-01
HONOR FOR NAVY DEAD AT SEA IS PLANNED, 0CT21
FIoy,ers to Be Scattered on Waters After Dock-
 side Ceremonies

WASHINGTON, Oct l The Navy plans to honor the men of all services who died at sea by scattering flowers upon the waters on Sunday Oct. 2l.
 Commodore Sheldon Clark, Presi- dent of the Navy League of the United States, announced last night that Secretary Forrestal had desig- mated the following ports as among those to which flowers may be sent by the public.
 Corpus Christi, Tex, Anchorage, Alaska; Dutch Harbor, Alaska Terminal Island, Calf. San Fran cisco; Portland, Ore; Seattle, Wash; Honolulu or Pearl Harbor Guam; Manila; San Juan, P. R.. St. Thomas, V. l.; Pango Pango, Samoa.
 Tt is requested that only one flower be forwarded to the desig- mated points" the announcement said. "It is hoped that whenever possible this flower may be wild or home grown and in no case should the expenditure exceed a modest nominal sum"
 The flowers will be taken to sea and scattered after dockside cere- monies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-01
SHINT0I5M
 IS JUN DER
 SCRUTINY Y
Army of Occupation in Jap- an to Conduct Thor
 ough Investigation
By DUANE HENNESsY Associated Press Correspondentl

TOKYO, Oct. Shintoism. in- teprally connected with Japanese worship of the Emperor, today came under the stern scrutiny of the army of occupation. seeking to prevent any misuse by the government.
 Col. Ken K. Dyke, New York, Di- rector of General MacArthur's Civil Information and Education Section. will conduct the investigation.
 He said talks with Japanees show clearly that Shintoism was used heavily during the war when new emphasis was put on the govern ment's desire that every family have a Shinto shrine in it's home.
 Shintoism has been taught in the schools and stressed heavily to build, in the minds of the children. the glories of the divine country.
 We aren't trying to interfere with anyones religion but, we are going to be certain it isn't used as tool for militarists,' said Dyke. The government has poured lot of money into Shinto during the war and largely has been the support of it's priests. This state religion looks as if it was used as puller-upper and morale builder and channel for militarism.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-01
D00LITTLE RAIDER
 TO BE MISSIONARY

SANTA ANA, Calif, Oct. IA bombardier with one of Doolittle' s bombers, who was beaten and half starved by the Japanese, says he wants to return to Japan as a mis- sionary.
 Staff Sgt. Jacob D. DeShazer of Madras, Ore, related that during his 40 months in Japanese prison camp, of which 34 months were in solitary confinement, he read the Bible and memorized complete chapters.
 T was particularly impressed by parts of Paul's letters," he said at the separation center here where he is awaiting release from the Army They showed me that I should be forgiving and not re- sentful."
 DeShazer says he will use his back pay of $5,571 to finance his education as a missionary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-01
DUTCHkI(K ON BRITISH
 AUTHORITY
Claim Puppet Japanese Government Being Giv-
 en Unlimited Powers

LONDON, Oct. 1.-The Dutch government protested today that the British general who is Allied Com mander in the Netherlands East In- dies, was allowing the Indonesian Nationalist Soecarno-"A puppet in the hand of the Japanese" rule practically all the rich island of Java.
 The Dutch, in an official broad cast, objected to the decision of the Allied Military authorities. headed by It. Gen. Sir Philip Chris tison, to occupy only Batavia and Soerabaja on Java.
 The official Dutch protest said, Soerabaja, whose orientation is op- enly Fascist, has formerly preached hatred against the Allies. One of his slogans was: America will be iron ed out by us, England will be brok- en open with a crowbar''
 Singapore dispatches Saturday night said Christison was insisting that Dutch Colonial administrators meet Indonesian Nationalists in a conference. British War Secretary J. J. Lawson was quoted in New Delhi broadcasts as saying British obligations in the East Indies did not include fighting for the Dutch against the natives.
 The Dutch broadcast said the Netherlands was unable to take over control in the islands because of low shipping priorities in the Allied setup.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-01
CHIN GE I TING
 TOGETHER
Eight-Point Program Be- tween Communists,
 Nationalist
By CLYDE FARNSWORTH Associated { Press Correspondent

CHUNGKING, Oct. l.--An eight point program aimed at erasing diff ferences of years standing between the Chinese Communists and the Kuomintang Nationalist Govern ment has emerged from month long discussion between the two principals.
 Final decision hinges, however, on whether the Communists will yield in their demands for virtual auton- omy. Although danger of failure is still prevalent, prospects seem brighter.
 Closely associated with the issues were the policies of Russia and the United States. The recent shifts of American State Department per- sonnel have drawn the interest of the Kuomintang government, while U. s. Marine landings in north China concerned the Communists.
 Above all this, it was learned re- liably that both sides agreed to a political council incorporating all party representation, including a section of non-party members. Me- gotiations presumably are pivoting on the selection of members, voting methods and specific agenda.
 Other issues upon which it is understood agreement has been reached are:
 A policy of peaceful reconstruc- tion under the leadership of Chiang Kai-shek.
 Recognition of the equal status of different political parties.
 Punishment for traitors and dis banding of puppets.
 Adoption of measures for the de- mocratization of politics and nation alization of the armies, pending the end of one-party rule.
 Release of political prisoners.
 Abolition of laws at variance with the freedoms enjoyed by other democratic countries.
 Reform of the central govern ment's secret police methods to re- strict activities of the intelligence and forbid them to make arrests or order detentions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-01
CONSTITUTIONAL
 HALL IS DENIED
 TO NEGRO ARTIST

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 Hazel Scott, Negro pianist and wife of New York Congressman A. Clayton Powell, said last night she had been refused permission to perform at Constitution Hall in Washington D. c.
 Miss Scott, former night club entertainer, told reporters that Charles McClane, Negro promoter, had tried to make the Constitution Hall engagement last week
 Whether MT. McClane was re- fused Constitution Hall because he is a Negro or because he wanted to present Negro artist, I do not know she said, adding that her manager, Lawrence Golden, lis getting in touch with McClane" today ito clarify the situation"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-01
Victoria Will
 BeGiven Rest


 SEATTLE, Oct. 1-The Steam ship Victoria, 75 years of sailing behind her. has been put up for a well earned rest, Alaska Steamship Company officials announce.
 Believed to be one of the oldest active steel vessels in the United States, the Victoria still has her original hull plates of hand wrought Swedish iron an inch and half thick.
 She was built in 1870 in Dum- barton, Scotland, and at that time, known as the Parthia, she was the pride of the Cunard Line
 She was purchased in 1903 by the Alaska Steamship Company and re- named the Victoria
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-01
2S ARRESTED FOR KILLING WOMAN,
 TKIRTY-5EvEN MEN

LAREDO, Texas, Oct l-Mexican officials were making a thorough investigation for more evidence to- day in the vicinity of Reynosa and Matomoros, Mexico, while question ing individually 28 men held at Nuevo Laredo and charged with the wholesale murder of 37 men and one woman.
 The 28, all Mexican nationals, were arrested in or near Reynosa and Matamoros, cities on the Mexi- can side of the lower Rio Grande Valley. They were taken to Mon terrey, then brought to Nuevo La redo.
 They have been charged with smuggling their 38 countrymen into the United States for farm work, robbing them of their wages, killing them as they returned to Mexico, and throwing the bodies into the Rio Grande.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-01
Navy Man Takes Alaskan
 Boy South; Is Adopted as War Service Souvenir

SEATTLE Oct. l - Soldiers and sailors are bringing all sorts of war service souvenirs home, but Chief Boatswain's Mate Harold c. Wilson is on his way home to Missouri with a 6-year-old adopted son as a gift to his bride. Mrs. Wilson, the former Kay Futile, is nurse at Mount Vernon, Mo, They were married a little more than a year ago and will live in Aurora. Mo.
 Chief Wilson, ending nine and one-half years navy service. got special attention at the Naval sta ton here when he appeared with his foster son, Mickie. We really belong to each other. I had the adoption taken care of before I left Alaska-with my Wife's consent of course. She was all for it. I sent her a picture of Mickie, and she loved him right away"
 AS for Mickie-it was Daddy" this and Hi, Chief" that, all the time as he showed amazement at everything-bu rides, movie shows the "big, pretty" hotel room . and the promise of his first ride in a train.
 Were going to have lot of fun together" grinned Chief Wilson, squeezing Mickie's arm.
 They became acquainted months ago and acquaintance ripened into love-and Q very grand thing to see in the strapping sailors eyes and those of the wide-eyed win some boy. Mickie was a widows mite" She has six more of them. One day he was playing on the wharf and a Navy steam tug was tied alongside, A good dinner was cooking inside Mickie snelled 1t. The boatswain's mate saw the look in his eyes-and, well, I guess that's about all,' explained the chief.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-01
pW PLANNING INN0RTHWEST SAID LA6GING
Five Advance Loans for Federal Works Agency
 Alaska Considered by

WASHINGTON, Oct = The Federal Works Agency concludes that Pacific Northwest communi- ties are tagging in their public works planning.
 Reporting on the use of interest free federal planning loans, EVA said in a letter to Senator Morse tR-OreD that the offer of gov- ernment funds there has received less consideration than in any other section"
 Washington has submitted eight projects, Oregon, seven; Alaska, five.
 Alaska projects under considera- tion:
 Juneau. airport administration building, $139,600 and $7,000.
 Wrangell, water supply dam, $84,000 and S4,000; sewers, 1000 and $2,000.
 Juneau, library, $60000 and 3D. 000 fire station $700o and $3.0o0.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-01
TREATYF0R BALkAN5IS
 HOT ISSUE
Russians Refuse 10 Sign Conference Documents
 at London Meeting
By FLORA LEWIS CAP Correspondent)

LONDON, Oct. 1.-The Council of } Foreign Ministers, still seeking a foundation for Europe's peace struc- ture, made a last minute effort to reach agreement today after the Soviet Union reportedly refused to sign conference documents unless her Balkan treaty demands were met.
 Delegates remained in session un- til after 1 a. m. debating the same subject which has been argued for more than a week-Soviet Foreign Commissar V. M. Molotov's insis- tence that only Great Britain, the U. s. S. R. and the United States he allowed to design the peace pacts with Rumania, Bulgaria and Hun gary On China's suggestion the Council agreed to meet again later in the day
 So far as is known no decision has been made on the time and place of the next Council meeting.
 With the conferences end immin- ent. informed sources gave these reasons for failure of the minis ters to agree on major peace prob lems:
 Hack of preparation and ad- vance exchange of views.
 2-The fact that three of the mem bers James F. Byrnes of the United States, Ernest Bevin of Brit ain, and Wang Shih-chieh of China are new appointees.
 3-What was described as Soviet sensitivity over publicity which pie tured the U. s. in a more power ful economic and military position.
 4-Mutual suspicion.
 5-The varying interpretations of such words as democracy" among the powers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-01
HINDU-MO5LEM DISTURBANCES
 ON INCREASE

BOMBAY, Oct. l.--British troops were ordered out to reinforce In- dian soldiers and police today as violence spread to new districts in Bombay's week-long Hindu -Moslem disturbance. Casualty figures had risen to 3i killed and 152 injured.
 Tension increased throughout the city and an official announcement said up to battalion of British sol- diers was being held ready for any emergency.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-01
GL0B5TER FLIGHT
 SMEAR SCHEDULE

KARACHI, India, Oct. 1-The second of four Douglas Skymaster C-54s being used in relays on the new Globester run, was readied for departure at 6:15 a. m today Green wich time( 1:15 p. m. Monday for 1,485-mile daylight hop to Calcutta.
 The flight-first earth-girdling Air Force was only slightly behind schedule, with the delay attribut- able to extra long stopovers rather than loss of time in the air.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-01
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Oct. l Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau Mine stock today is 7A, American Can 106h, Anaconda 37A, Curtiss- Wright '. International Harvester 9lh. Kennecott 434, New York Central 28as. Northern Pacific 29, United States Steel 76as, Pound $402M.
 Total sales today were 1,990,0O0 shares.
 Dow, Jones averages today were as follows: Industrials, 183.37; rails, 5943; utilities, 349l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-01
The W ashington Merry -Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON - Insiders got a good look at how the Truman Ad- ministration relaxes, how it thinks, how it regards the future, when Democratic bigwigs let their hair down on Jefferson Island recently
 President Truman, himself rubbed shoulders with 200 Con- gressmen, Cabinet members, poli- ticians, with a sprinkling of lobby ists thrown in. Putting on no airs, he seemed to enjoy just being one of the gang. Everyone liked him for his simplicity. <. Those who had been at previous Jefferson Island parties said they never realized before the differnc in talking to a President who could go and come as he pleased, who could mingle with the crowd. The late President was forced to sit under a tree while visitors were ushered up to him with a certain amount 
 fortunate enough to be able to walk around, paper plate in one hand, pickel in the other, talking to whoever bumped into him. The Secret Service, incidentally did a great job. At no time was it obvious that a bodyguard was with Truman, yet one man was con- stantly, unobtrusively there. Rus- sian bodyguards, who offended people while guarding Molotov at San Francisco, please take note)
 * * *
 LABOR'S BEST FRIEND
 Jefferson Island HighIights: Sec retary of Labor Schwellenbach
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-01
REYNoLDsoNs HERE

MT. and Mrs. L. E. Reynoldson, of Skagway, flew into Juneau yes- terday from Tenakee via Alaska Coastal Airlines, and are registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-01
CAPT. MRS. SAWYER HERE

Capt and Mrs. Jim Sawyer. we'll known Alaskans. have arrived here from Sawyer's Landing and are guests at the Hotel Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-01
MR., MRS. ARLIN HERE

MT. and Mrs. Norman w. Arlin, of Anchorage, are guests at the Hotel Juneau. MT. Arlin is en- ployed with the CAA.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-01
DORMAN McGRAW HERE

Dorman c. McGraw. of Sitka. has arrived in Juneau after trip out side and is guest at the Baranoi Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-01
MoLoTOv NOT JOKING

LONDON, Oc. 1-The bargaining power which the atomic bomb gave the United States at the Council of Foreigne Ministers is underlined by this story told by delegate.
 Soviet Foreign Commissar V. M. Molotov, at a dinner party, re- marked that U s. Secretary of State James F. Byrnes doesn't need to persuade anyone-he just has to hold up little bomb"
 MT. Molotov never makes jokes just to be funny" the delegate added
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-01
SHELDON IN TOWN

W. K. Sheldon, Jr.. of Seattle, has arrived in town and is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-01
LOMAx IN TOWN

Russell Lomax. of Edmonds. Wash. has arrived in town and is a guest at the Hotel Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-01
MRS. WARNER IN TOWN

Mrs. Helen Warner. of Ketchikan, is guest at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-01

NORMAN IN JUNEAU L. j. Norman, of Kodiak, is a quest at the Hotel Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-01

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-01

LABOR'S BEST FRIEND
 Jefferson Island Highlights: Sec retary of Labor Schwellenbach
Evening star., 1945-10-14
Cappel Presents
Alec Templeton
AS First Artist

Alec Templeton will return to
give another of his special piano
programs in Constitution Hall on
Friday at $3.50 pm, presented as
the opening event of the Cappel
concert series. Mr. 'Templeton, who
can reproduce spontaneously any
thing he hears, from grand opera
to boogie- woogie, will play some of
his new compositions and feature
again his amusing improvisations.
Among the former will be will
liam Do Tell" and "Siciliana with
apologies to Jerome Kern." His
Romance" written July of this
year; "Minuet in Style of Ravel,"
Fantasia on Themes From Boris
Goudounoff' and Beethoven's
"Minuet in G Reharmonized" will
also be included.
The more serious part of the pro-
gram will include the Bach-R Rum
mel chorale prelude, Jesus Christ,
Son of Cod; Byrd's "Pavanne to
Earl Salisbury and Galliard," Da-
quin's "Coucou," Beethoven's Son
alta Appassionata, Brahms Inter
mezzo in A Major" Doctor Gradus
ad Parnassum," from Debussy's
"Childrens Corner" suite. and the
Chopin preludes, Nos. 20 and II.
Evening star., 1945-10-14
Famed Baritone
To Give Program
In Constitution Hall

Lawrence Tibbett, famed baritone
of the Metropolitan Opera, will give
a recital Wednesday night at $3.50
o'clock in Constitution Hall under
the auspices of the National Council
of Jewish Women and for the benefit
of the Juanita Kaufman Nye
Council House
Accompanied by Edward Harris
at the piano, Mr.. Tibbett will sing
Handel's "Whereer You Walk" "
Bury's There Is a Ladye." the old
English folk ballad. THE Bailiff' S
Daughter" Brahms May Night
and Love Song" Strauss To
morrow" Schubert's THE Omnip-
otence." the "Di Provenza" aria
from Verdi's La Traviata." Leh-
'mann's Myself When Young, "
VOLTS THE Hand Organ Man" 4"
Rachmaninoff' In the Silent
Night" Tschaikowsky's "Why?"
Charles when I Have Sung My
Songs" Morris Agatha Marlay," "
and Taylor's Captain Stratton's
Fancy"
Mr.. Harris will provide piano in
terlude with Albeniz's 'Evocation'
and "SeguidillaS."
Evening star., 1945-10-14
In Local Music Circles

String Ensemble will offer semi
popular music from Sigmund Rom
berg and Jerome Kern.
The Columbia Light Opera Com
pany subscription sales of tickets for
the series to be given this winter
are still open and patrons who have
not subscribed to the series may OBJ
tain the same seats for two or more
operas they wish to attend.
The series will commence with the
production of Lehar's The Merry
Widow" on october "a in Roosevelt
Auditorium. Millicent Lewis and
Lewis Rose will take the parts OF
Xenia and Prince Danilo, respec-
lively, supported by Howard Moore
as Mazzi, Amelia Shorday as Ma
tasha and Connie Kruger as Lo-Lo.
A series of four programs have
been arranged by B'nai Birth Wom-
en-, Argo, in the Statler Hotel on
November IA, January 9, March 13
and May s, proceeds from which
will be used for postwar service
Tickets will be sold only for the
series and may be purchased from
Mrs. Morris Bildman or Mrs. A. j.
Kaplowitz, program chairman. Sell
ma Stein, pianist-composer, will be
the artist on November 4, the 9TH
ers to include a vocalist, violinist
and ballet.
Among the scholarship winners
at Peabody Conservatory are Meta
Jho Wheeler Of Arlington, Va, in
piano for three years, and Elsie
Mae Hartweu of Silver Spring, Md,
in organ for one wear.
Evening star., 1945-10-14

ana from nelghborS who receive
cards in the mail. Joan, however,
has seen very few of the scenes de-
picted in her collection.
Among the many nations from
which she has cards are Canada
Mexico, Japan. Italy, France and
most of the South American coun-
tries.
Joan's collection includes a group
OF cards with action photographs of
rodeo; of movie actors and ac-
tresses, and of Army and Marine
Corps life at Camp Lee, Va. and
Paris Island, N. c., respectively.
She also has several scenic SOU
venir folders and many comic post
cards.
Her favorite< cards are a group
of pictorial souvenirs of Italy. The
scenes are very beautiful" she says,
land il is interesting to observe
Italys many famous buildings"
Joan is an active member of
Blair's "B" Club and Library Club
and is very outstanding in athletics
Evening star., 1945-10-14
Music
Notes
Kreisler Selects
Sibelius' Work
To Open Series

Fritz Kreisler, world-famous vio-
hnist, will inaugurate Dorothy Hodg-
kin Dorsey's 1856 concert sea-
son next Sunday afternoon at
4 o'clock, in Constitution Hall. On
this occasion Mr. Kreisler will revive
Jan Sibelius' violin concerto, not
heard here in some time, and first
introduced in America by Maud
Powell in 1906, when she appeared
as soloist with the Philharmonic Or
chestra in Carnegie Hall.
Sibelius, one of the three children
of his widowed mother, had once
the ambition of becoming violinist
but by family pressure was COM
PEELED to take up the study of law
for profession. Self-taught in COM
position in the beginning, later he un-
derwent a rigorous training and was
soon convinced that writing music
was his true vocation. The violin
concerto, to be played by Mr.. Kreis-
Ter, is his only effort in this form
1t was published in 1905 and first
played in the same year by Karl Ha-
lir in Berlin. 1t is now accepted as a
part of every violin virtuoso's reper-
toire.
Kreisler's program will include
also Bach's unaccompanied Sonata
in G Minor, No. l." Beethovens
"Cavatina in E Flat Major" Mo-
zart's "Rondo in G Major" Dvorak S
two Slavonic dances in E minor and
G major, arranged by him, and his
own Gypsy Caprice" Carl Lamson
will be the accompanist
Evening star., 1945-10-14
Guide to New Books
For Young Readers

Clorinda of Cherry Lane Farm, bv
Caroline Stone Iiveright: S2)-Be-
ing the daughter of family of mi
gratory workers, Clorinda has to
struggle harder than most girls to
achieve her ambitions. Girls from
about to IA should find her adven-
lures both interesting and inspiring.
Robert Fulton: Boy Craftsman. bv
Marguerite Henry (Bobbs-Merrill.
81 50)-The boyhood of the inventor
of the steamboat.
Bramble Bush, by Marguerite
Dickson (Nelson)-A blind girl gives
the heroine an altogether different
outlook on life.
The Story Of Jesus for BOYS and
Girls. by Catherine and Robb Beebe
(Bruce: $0-Just what the title saws
Petar's Treasure, by Clara Ingram
Judson Houghton: s2)-Adventures
OF a boy who comes to the United
States from his native Daimatia.
Rusty and AL, by Laszlo Fodor and
Susan Olcott Diamond: sD-The
little hero of George Pals ''Puppe-
toons" of the movies makes his bow
between book covers.
The Train Book, by Jeffrey Victor
and John English madison: $l)-
Novelty picture-story book for the
very young.
Nick and Nan in Yucatan, by Alan
Crane Nelson) n)-Brother and sister,
twins, fly from Mexico City to Yucca
tan.
Let's Do Better. by Munro Leaf
dippincott: $150)-How to make
"a happier world"