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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-17
RUSSIANS
 PRESS ONTO
 BERLIN NOW
All Armies Driving Toward Ndzi Capital from
 Many Directions

LONDON, Feb. 17-Russian troops closed in on shell-ripped Guben, 50 miles southeast of Berlin, today and hammered toward Cottbus, the sec- ond gateway to the fortress city on the Spree River, AT miles from the Nazi capital.
 A Moscow dispatch said armored units of Marshal Konevs Army is, perhaps, within 35 miles of Berlin. The Germans rushed heavy armor and huge infantry endorsements into the spreading, intense battle southeast of Berlin. Soviet planes took a heavy toll on the crowded highways. Guben, one the Neisse River, is under an artillery barrage. Soviet troops fought toward it from three sides.
 The Berlin radio said the Russians were within 12 miles of Cottbus, southwest of Guben.
 A Russian dispatch from Konev's front declared the River Neisse was stormed and another stream beyond was forded. The Russians are re- ported to be in sight of the Spree River, the last natural defense line before Berlin.
 The German High Command an- nounced Konev's men had pene- trated into. Breslau, the surrounded Silesian capital. and also indicated the fall of Poznan, the great holdout strong point in Poland by saying street fighting ragged in the heart of the city. ss ,ac,.g
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-17
AMERICANS LANDING ON
 (0RREGID0R
Both. Airborne and Sea- borne Troops Put on
 South Shore
By Associated Press

American paratroopers and sea- borne troops landed on Corregidor, in two-way assault today.
 Tokyo radio reported they inn mediately engaged the Japanese garrison in fierce battles for the fortress guarding the approaches to Manila Bay.
 The Tokyo broadcast said this morning enemy airborne troops landed on the island. The enemy also launched landings with assault landing barges. Fierce battles now are raging on the southern shore of Corregidor. Control of both Bataan and Corregidor would reopen Ma nila Bay and the Cavite Naval Base to the United States fleet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-17
TAX BILL IS
 TOSSED BACK
 INTO SENATE
Finance Committee Brings Out Measure Under =. !.
 sPfesSnle '0'a ''.'

Though they were unable to carry their point, by vote, yesterday, that half of the members of the Terri torial Senate favoring recall of the Net Income Tax Bill from the Finance Committee, today had their desires fulfilled-by commit tee action.
 Senate Bill No. 12 was this morning turned back to the Senate by the Finance Committee. accom- panied by the following report:
 We have had Senate Bill No l2 in our possession for d period of time ordinarily considered. suf- ficient to enable a committees to make a report. ."We have carried on considera- tion of this bill in connection with it's relation to the need for addi- tional revenue as determined by an examination, as far as possible, of the financial requirements of the Territory for the coming biennium. We felt this to be our responsibility and the only reasonable, logical approach to the problem and that the Senate had a right to expect such a report.
 "As the Journal will show, we have announced many meetings and we have had almost as many additional meetings as are shown in the Journal. We have been con- fined in our inquiries to regular working hours because most of our investigations have been done in offices open only during those hours.
 We felt that, except for those who advocate taxing without re- gard to the need. the investigation we are making must be completed land presented to the Senate before fit can intelligently pass upon the bill in question.
 However, since by the vote yes- terday oh the question of calling the bill out of committee, half of the members indicated a desire to have it put on the calendar and since retention of the bill longer | in committee might have given rise to the suspicion that it was being held for other motives than those for which it was held, the committee decided it could report only as it does,-without recom- mendation"
 1 (Signed)
 ALLEN SHATTUCK, Chairman | FRANK WEALEY, EDWARD D. COFFEY, LEO w. ROGGE.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-17
JAp5 CLAIM INvA5I0N0F
 ONE ISLAND
Declare Tank Forces Re- pulsed Attempting 10
 Capture Big Base
By Associated Press

American amphibious troops land- ed on Two lima Isle. big Japanese South Pacific base, on the road to Japan today, the Japanese broad casts report.
 The Japanese Domei News Agency dispatches said the Tank assault forces landed on two beaches on the southern shores of Two Jima but within 10 minutes were being repul- sed.
 At the same time the Tokyo radio poured out warnings that Japan it. self might be invaded any minute.
 The Tokyo newspaper Asahi to- day editorialized that heavy carrier borne air raids around the Capitol City of the Japanese Empire may be preparatory to the enemy's land- ing scheme on the homeland"
 Another leading newspaper is quoted as saying amphibious forces, backed by the American Fifth Fleet might strike directly at the homeland and effect landings"
 The Tokyo radio reports the in- vasion of Two lima followed a thun- derous air and naval bombardment bscked by guns of a Task Force which the Japanese claimed in cluded 30 warships. js<
 Domei claims that at least three American warships were sunk off Two, also one cruiser, one destroy-s CT and aneunidentifie1f 04ftl 4e-S 2 dited sto Jap&nese plan& ' sd sAsss'
 Ddmei says, in. the, radio dispateh- es proafSadtf Athe eletik fa{k Nice started Aak6hig operations 'ofi Fatat- sune Beach, the southwestern part of the island about 10:30 a. m. Sat- rrday. but our garrison troops promptly counter-attacked and completely smashed the enemy and about 10 minutes later another att tempt was made to land on Kamiy- ana Beach at the southeastern tip of the island, but our garrison troops successfully repulsed them
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-17
 AGAIN IS
 ATFL HEAD
Convention Will Wind Up With Grand Bal!
 Tonight

Frank Marshall, AFL organizer for Alaska was reelected Presi- dent of the Alaska Territorial Fed eration of Labor late yesterday afternoon as the convention wound up it's business for this session.
 On the agenda for today was less work and more pleasure, with sightseeing scheduled for both morning and afternoon, then a banquet at p. m. in the Gold Room at the Baranof Hotel and a Grand Ball honoring delegates in the Elks Ballroom, starting at 10 p. m. The ball is open to the public and is sponsored by the Juneau Central Labor Council.
 Named as Vice Presidents yester- day were o. Paxton of Sitka, Dick Harris of Juneau, Dale Kamm of Ketchikan, Pearl Gibson of An chorage, and Charles Skinner of Kodiak. i
 Mrs. Fern Williams was namec
 
 Secretary Treasurer.
 Earlier in the afternoon, the delegates heard an address by Harry B. DeLand, Field Auditor for the Alaska Unemployment Com pensation Commission, who ex- claimed how the commission worked and answered questions.
 DeLand urged the delegates to take an interest in the bill now pending in the Territorial Legis- lature which would widen the cov- craze of the present act to include all workers, excepting few speci- fled types. srr,
 The opposition which was offered to the bill in the Senate in defense of the small businessman, he said, was more anti-labor and political than anything else.
 DeLand said also that legisla- tion is being prepared which would raise the maximum benefits under the law from the present SIS for 16 weeks.
 He pointed out that although there is now $7,000,000 in the fund, the commission, after careful study, does not feel that this is too much. Payments should be increased rather than taxes reduced, he said, because the employer would not benefit anyway since he would still have to pay the tax.tThe oply diff ference, hea pointed out, would be that the F. Federal Government would getythe efplls3 per cent, in stead off the Terribory getting 27 per cent and the Federal Goyern- ment getting 3 per cent as is the case nov. , sE ss~ss&s@
 Earlier business of the conven- ton included action condemning Representative Amer J. Peterson's House Bill No. 46, amending the liquor laws, on the charge that the law would bring back the local bootlegger.
 The delegates also amended their constitution to set up an Alaska Fish Industry Labor Department for the purpose of promoting the organization of workers in the fish, ing industry.
 Another memorial, passed by the convention, urged the Territorial Legislature to take some action to have all labor contracts and agree ments in the Territory approved by an agency of the Territorial Gov ernment before going into effect giving whenever possible, preference and attention to organizations ir Alaska and laboring people who are residents of the Territory.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-17
COAST GUARD
 CHAPLAIN TO HOLD SERVICE

It. Clarence E. Davison, Protest ant Chaplain for the U. s. Coast Guard in Alaska. is now in Juneau on trip connected with his regular duties. It is announced by the Office of the Captain of the Port, that Chaplain Davison will hold services here Sunday morning in the Coast Guard Chapel. The services will be open to all other military personnel in Juneau.
 Chaplain Davison is making a tour of all Coast Guard stations in Alaska, including lighthouse sta- tions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-17
HOUSING ACT E APPROVED
 BY SENATOR'S
Four Measures Are Passed Along to House in Fri
 day Afternoon Meet

WlIIlOuI OppOSitiOii, dioo "AeiAouo enthusiasm, the Alaska Housing Authority Law was passed yester- day afternoon by the Territorial Senate. The measure, Senate Bill No. 21, was shifted to the top of the calendar and carried unani- mously, including an emergency provisions effective immediately, when and if it shall pass the House and receive the approval of Cover nor Ernest Gruening.
 The apathetic attitude of several Senators toward the bill was aptly illustrated by the attitude of Sen- ator o. D. Cochran, who offered the only remarks preceding its pas sage. Said he: Tt is conceivable that this measure may be of some good in isolated instances" but it is unlikely to be of much benefit to the Territory as a whole. However, the Territory is amply protected in the bill and T cannot see that harm can come of it's passage. For that reason I intend to vote for it."
 Quick Action
 Action was taken on the Housing bill immediately after it had been reported back by the Engrossment Committee, following the noon re- cess, in order to accommodate the Northwest Regional Council for the Federal Public Housing Authority, Stanley A. Furman,. who had in- dicated his desire to return to his Seattle headquarters, and who has been in Juneau expressly to frame the measure and facilitate its en- actment. Mir. Fufman outlined the provisions of the bill before the Senate Thursday A-
 One other Gme a snf received speedy Handling by. stlie Senate yesterday, Senate Bill No. 26, which was accorded pessage by the body witlHns 10 tiiriukeS of it's introduc- tidiF by Senat& Cochran. Under suspended rules and without refer ence to committee, it sprinted through the procedure without and was carried unani- mously with the emergency clause.
 Legislators Get Paid
 Senate Bill No. 26 provides for payment of total of $165 to three members of the Legislature who were unavoidably delayed from reaching Juneau for the converting of the Legislative session on Janu- ary 22, and thus missed out on neir per diem for the days they We're sabsentit By the provisions of the bill, the Territory will pay s}O5 ito; Senator Don Carlos Brown e1 forisepeh days missed, and $50 eAch- ito Representatives Walter E. Huntleyvaird c. A. Pollard for two 68yss ofsiabsence:: Senator Brownell Tksi excused from voting on pas sage lof5 the bill. 1a1A
 The other measures were passed without active opposition. Senate Bill No. 13, relating to the practice of law, and framed by Senator Cochran to permit U. s. Commis- sioners who may not be members of the bar to certify to abstracts of title, carried unanimously with the emergency clause.
 The measure to increase to $125 the maximum payment permitted for the burial of an indigent, Sen- ate Bill No. II, introduced by Sen- ator Andy Gundersen, received 15 yea votes. Senator Brownell, who had previously attempted unsuc- cessfully to amend certain support provisions in the bill, opposed its passage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-17
0ARDElN.S(HooL lIN 10
 MEET ON MONDAY

Ted Carter announces that an- other Garden School session will be held Monday night in the Grade School Auditorium starting at 8 o'clock. The subject wilil be, Tn sects and Their Diseases and Their Control" The public is invited.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-17
Senafor Magnuson Keeps Boosting for
 Highway 10 Alaska

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Senator Warren C.. Magnuson has introduced a bill to reestablish the Interna- tionai Highway Commission to study plans for the construction and fi- nancing of the coast highway from the Pacific Northwest to Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-17

Alum root is the name of two en- tirely different plants that grow in the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-17

Bratislava was Hungary's capital until Czechoslovakia was born .-t the end of World War '.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-17

Before the war, Bratislava was Czechoslovakia's third city, with a of 160,000,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-17

Breslau is the largest and most important city of Germany's eastern border region.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-17

Experimentation with rockets has been going on in the United States since 1910.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-17

In seven generations of the Bach family there were 49 musicians.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-17
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 serv1ca witiixhe Arm1.'

WASHINGTON Aeal treason wiu the work Of Fight biA will sprobs- ably not pass except in a highly diluted form is some back-stage personal by-play and inter- Cabinet throat-cutting. 14s
 When the Work-or- Fight bill was passed by the House and got to the, Senate Military Affairs Con- mittee, meeting of inter-Cabinet representatives was held in the office of Gen. Lucius Clay, assistant to War Mobilizer Byrnes. And it was agreed that. all members at tending the meeting should write letters to the Senate Military Af- fairs Committee, recommending that the Work-or Fight bill be amended, giving Justice Byrnes the power of. administration. This meant that Byrnes would put things in the hands of Paul McNutt's War Manpower Commis- sion, rather than under Gen. Lewis Hersheys Selective Service as or iginally specified in the, House bill.
 It was also agreed that each member at the meeting would show other members a carbon copy of the letter he wrote, in order that there might be no crossed wires. However, Under-Secretary of War Bob Patterson wrote a milk-and- water letter, which proved not to be a very vigorous endorsement of the sentiments adopted at the meeting in favor of the Byrnes amendment.
 McNUTT VERSUS PATTERSON
 Whereupon War Manpower Com missioner McNutt called Patterson and told him that if he didn't write stronger letter he, McNutt, would tell the Senate committee what he really thought about the
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-17
Drewpearson Suing pegIer,
 Libel Charge

NEW YORK, Feb. IT. Drew Pearson, of the Washington Merry Go-Round, has brought suit against 'Westbrook Pegler in $25,000 libel action filed in the New York County Supreme Court and the Bell Syndi- cate, distributors of Pearson's col umn, also ask $25,000.
 It is alleged Pegler injured Pear sons name, fame and credit as a news reporter" in his column of January 30.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-17
TELLEFSEN HERE

C.3Tellefsen of Anchorage, is a guest at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-17
McNUTT VERSUS PATTERSON

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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-08-30
Farquhar Russell

Mr.. and Mrs. John N. Russell
of Auburn, Maine, have announced
the marriage of their daughter
Pauline Frances to Granville Ell
gar Farquhar, Jr., AIM &c, us.
Navy. The wedding took place at
7:30 in the evening of Friday,
August 3 in the parsonage of the
Methodist Church at Lewiston
Maine. Rev. Albert Oliver off
ciated at the double-ring ceremony.
Mr.. Farquhar is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Granville Elgar Far
quhar of Sandy Spring, Md. He
is stationed at Brunswick. After
short wedding trip, the young
couple will reside, temporarily, at
2 Newberry street, Auburn, Me.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-08-30
NelUs Of Service Men e Won e 4

work alongside the stricken car
rier PRINCETON. In this action,
hundreds on the BIRMINGHAM
laid down their lives. Commodore
Inglis, then a Captain, was among
the wounded.
X
Joseph w. Reed, aviation radio
man, second class, USN, whose
father, Phillip Reed, lives at 735
Anderson Avenue, Rockville, SER
YES aboard the USS BON HOMME
RICHARD, one of 20 aircraft car
riers in an armada of 1873 combat
ships that aided in forcing the
surrender of Japan. His brother,
John B. Reed is on the ALABAMA
battleship and both ships will parti-
cipate in the first landings in
Japan.
First Lieutenant, Henry w.
Cherrington, a graduate of Rich
ard Montgomery High School in
1940,, is now instructing West
Point Cadets in Basic and Single
Engine Advanced Flying at the
IT,. S. Military Academy, New
York. After Lieut.. Cherrington
graduated from school at Rock
vile he went with the US. Engine
er Department to Bermuda. After
being there awhile he resigned and
joined the Royal Air Force. When
the U: s.: declared war, he trans
ferred to the U. S. Army Forces
and returned to the States for
training. After instructing Cadets
at George Field Flying School for
year he was transferred to his
present position. His uncle, E. N,
Cherrington lives at the Glen.
y
Among the county boys return
inf from overseas within the last
few days are, VIM. C. Murphy Of
Rockville; Pfc. Amos L. Wines,
Gaithersburg; T/5 Norman E.
Duvall, Rockville; Pfc. Phillip Reed
Rockville; and Pfc. John P. Lytton
LIST. 1t. Rose Porter, daughter
of ]. Rucker Porter, formerly Of
Brookeville, recently returned from
England, after serving as dieticiar
with the 131st General Hospital
and is now visiting her sister, Mrs
Ridgley B. Chichester at Olney
She will report to Camp Dix, N. J
at the end of her 80 day furlough
r
Cpl. John B. Brewer left Sun
day for Camp Chaffee, Ark, afte
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-08-30
Married Fifty Years
GAINESVILLE Couple

Mr., and Mrs. Charles S. But
Ter celebrated the 50th anniver-
sary of their marriage on Sunday
August 26th at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Spencer Fisher,
GAINESVILLE, with reception
from l to $50 p. M.
The house was beautifully de-
corated. The color scheme was
gold and green. The table was
lighted with golden candles and
decorated with yellow flowers and
a three TERED cake topped by a
bride and groom was in the CEN
ter. Punch was served in the late
afternoon on the lawn and many
old songs were sung.
The guests were children and
grandchildren of Mr.. and Mrs.
Butler, many relatives and
friends from various parts of the
country among whom were Mr..
Buffers five brothers and two
sisters. Mr.. Butler is the son OF
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ.
Butler, who also lived to cele-
brate their golden wedding ami
versary. He is the oldest of 9
children all living but one. Pic
lures were made of the family
group.
Mr.. and Mrs. Butler were reci-
pients of many beautiful gifts, in
GLIDING a sum of money.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-08-30
POLICE COURT NEWS

Ida Baker, disorderly conduct,
collateral forfeited $3.50
William Harrison, disorderly
conduct, collateral forfeited $3.50
James Bright, assault, not guilty
Joh1 Fuller, assault, case dis
missed.
b, James, Hooper, disorderly con-
duct, collateral forfeited $3.50
Norman Shirley, disorderly con-
duct, collateral forfeited $3.50
Eddie Bolton, assault, wants a
jury trial.
Thomas B. Kinder, disorderly
conduct, collateral forfeited $3.50
Richard Wayne, driving auto
mobile with on rear light, guilty,
$6.45
Richard Wayne, improper auto
mobile permit, guilty. $6.45
Charlotte Stotts, disorderly con-
duct, collateral forfeited $3.50.
John Prather, disorderly con-
duct, case dismissed.
Thompson Neel, disorderly con-
duct, collateral forfeited, $3.50
Ethel billiard, disorderly con-
duct, collateral forfeited, $3.50
Lawrence Connolly, disorderly
conduct, case dismissed.
Melvin Carlisle, disorderly con-
duct, collateral forfeited $12.50
Julian Cochran, disorderly con-
duct, collateral forfeited $3.50
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-08-30
.Lanham Act Day
Nurseries To
Be Continued

The Lanham Act Day Nurser-
les for children of working moth
ers will be continued in operation
in Montgomery County for a reas.
enable period should the Federal
Government withdraw the operat.
ing funds for these nurseries, E
Brooke Lee, Vice-chairman of the
Maryland National Capital Park
& Planning Commission, announc-
ed at Silver Spring, Wednesday.
For the past ten days local off.
Gals have been considering this
situation and find that out of the
LAB children now enrolled in these
Day Nurseries Sc are the children
of absent service men and II more
are children whose mothers are
their entire support. Obviously
these family situations deserve 9
continuation of the Day Nursery
service.
This means that the Nursery al
the Bethesda Chevy Chase Rec.
reation Center, at Jessup Blail
Park, at the Fairway Community
Building on the Macarthur Blvd.
will continue in their present 10.
cation and with their present staff
with the probability that the Ia
koma Nursery will be moved tC
Jessup Blair Park.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-08-30
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Calling upon All American Red
Cross volunteers to continue on
the job, Major L. L. Dye, chair
man of the Montgomery County
Red Cross Chapter, today stated
that the end of hostilities with
Japan means no let-up in local
Red Cross activities.
"The nature of some of our act
ivities may change" he said, "but
there will be important work to
do"
Major Dye announces the zap
pointment of Mrs. Virginia Lee
Sager as Acting Chairman of the
Junior Red Cross, who will be in
charge of Junior activities until
successor to Mrs. Hobelmann
has been named.
Veterans! Remember that the
Red Cross is still at your side!
If you need help, trained Home
Service workers are waiting to
give you counsel and practical
assistance, free for the asking,
Chapter Headquarters, 7012 Wis
consin avenue, Bethesda.
The Rockville Chapter
Surgical Dressings 32-R
Let us not forget that the
wounded are coming into hospitals
by thousands the need for surg
ical dressings is greater than
ever. We nave a quota to finish
for the Army before we can start
on large quota for the Navy.
We need all the old faithfuls ard
can use many new ones.
The Red Cross Headquarters
have announced that only the
Blood Donors Group is discontinue
ed. The Red Cross is also peace
time organization.
Production APR
Our sewing and knitting groups
have plenty of work to do for the
wounded. Afghans are needed for
amputees who use them summer
and winter.
Is Rockville going to do any
thing about living memorial to
our gallant boys? R.S,V.P.