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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-15
EX-CONvICT MAY BE LINKED WITH
 MYSTERY CASES
Four Deaihs in Which Vic. fins Cremated May
 Be Explained Now

DALLAS, Texas. Dec. l5 - Chief of Dallas Detectives Will Fritz said here today he would seek extradi- tion of Alfred L. Cline from Cali fornia if a Dallas Grand Jury in diets Cline on a charge of murder in the death of a woman here last year.
 Cline, an ex-convict whose ar rest at San Francisco Dec 3, pre- cipitated an investigation of the deaths of four elderly women in various parts of the nation, was charged with murder here yester- day in one of the deaths He has been held at San Francisco on a charge of suspicion of forgery
 The charge against Cline, filed by Fritz in the court of w. L. Sterrett, justice of the peace, read {:
 Murder is filed against Alfred L. Cline in connection with the death of a person whose true name to the affiant is unknown but who was known as Mrs Alice w Car penter, by administering poison, the type of which is unknown.
 Four Deaths Cited
 San Francisco District Attorney Edmund Brown said in all four deaths under investigation the wo- men died shortly after being regis- tered in hotels and that arrange ments for their cremations were made by a man who identified himself either aa their husband or business agent, The district at torney outlined the cases as fol- lows:
 Jacksonville, Fla.-A woman died Nov. 8, 1943, and was cremated as Elizabeth Hannah Klein Brown believes her real name was Mrs Elizabeth Hunt Lewis of oakland, Calf, a widow who has disap- peared.
 Macon, Ga--A woman died Feb. 2l, l944, ana was cfeinated as Mfs. Alma Villa Carter of San Fran cisco. Brown thinks she was Mrs. Alice w. Carpenter of Bloomington, Ind
 Dallas, Tex.-A woman died Oct. IT, l944, and was cremated as Mrs. Alice W. Carpenter Brown thinks she was Mrs. Krebs
 Portland, Ore.-A woman died in a Portland hotel Nov. 20, l044, and was cremated as Mrs. Krebs. Brown believes she was Mrs. Isabel Van Natta, missing widow from San Francisco.
 Three of the four women left property exceeding $300,00O in value Mrs. Krebs left her entire estate to Cline, Frank Ward, Colum- bus, Ohio attorney said,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-15
ADn. NIMITz
 ON NEW JOB

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-Fleet Admiral Chester w. Nimitz today took over as Chief of Naval Opera tions and voiced in l6word state ment to do his utmost.
 The former Pacific fleet comman- der relieved Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King, who is retiring after holding the Navy's top job since Nov, IS, 1942.
 Nimitz, who led the fleet to vic- tory after the Japanese blasted it at Pearl Harbor, told fellow officers at the Navy Department upon assum- ing his new duties:
 T have just taken on great re- sponsibility I will do my utmost to meet it.
 In a farewell message, King gave thanks to the men of the navy and the army, and to the Allies, for their efforts in defeating the Axis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-15
MARSHALL
 OFF TODAY
 FOR CHINA
General Goes to New Diplomatic Post on Important Mission
By JOHN M. HIGHTOWER

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is - Gen. George C. Marshall left the capital at 9:08 a. m. today by plane for his new diplomatic post in China.
 Accompanying the general to the Orient was a military attache, Col. Henry A. Byroade, and State Department aide, Jaihes R. Shepley.
 The general is expected to reach Chungking about the middle of next week.
 Marshall carried with him to Chungking a directive on U. s. policy on China He tackles there a job that has stumped others-the unification of China.
 The outline of this U. s. policy, given him by President Truman, will be released for publication to- morrow.
 To Seek Harmony
 Diplomats said there was no doubt Marshans major job was to bring about harmony between the Communist clements of North China and the National Govern ment forces led by Generahssimo Chiang Kai-shek.
 He succeeds Maj. Gen. Patrick ' fContinued on Page Sir)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-15
BIG } FOREIGN
 MINISTER'S 10
 MEET, M0SC0W
Ru EDDIE GILMORE

MOSCOW, Dec. l5.-Preparatlons were completed for the opening Of the Big Three-F Foreign Ministers conference today, but raging biiz- gard threatened to delay the arrival of British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin.
 There was no word on whether Bevin would attempt to make the flight from Berlin today, but British officials said that in view ot the experiences of U. s. Secretary of State James F. Byrnes ill the storm yesterday, it was doubtful of Bevin would take any chances
 This would mean that the British Foreign Secretary might not arrive until Sunday or later if the blizzard continued and it would consequently mean a postponement of the con- ference. Up to this morning, how ever. there had been no official statement as to when the meeting would start.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-15
SUSPECTS ARE QUIZzED IN MURDER CASE
kIDNAp CASE NOW MURDER; CHARGE MADE

CHELSA. Mass, Dec. 15-A weep ing 23-year-old mother, Mrs. Rose Carlan, was arraigned today on a charge of murder in connection with the death of her six-months-old baby boy, whose body was found yesterday in her home, Is days. after she had reported him kidnapped.
 Mrs. Carlan did not plead to the charge, but said weepingly, Its not true" when Clerk of Court Stephen White read the charge in Chelsa District Court
 District Court Judge John w. Me Leod continued the case to Dec. 24 and ordered the woman committed to psychopathic hospital for ten days observation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-15
ALASKA A!RL!NES
 HAS 22 FROM WEST

Starliner Fairbanks with Captain Wilfred Lund, First Officer Cort- mache, Hostess Stevens arrived from Anchorage yesterday with ESlen Peterson, Jane Felton, Carl Rassu- nlesson, Lula Rassumesson, A. H. Brown, F. J. Waite, Clarence Dilley Betty Sward, J. s. Mackinnon, A. M. Mill, Ray Blado, c. A. Stobaugh, An nie Yakasoff, D. w Schamp, R. Bur rows, Maxine Branham, Irma Will jams, Hans Hansen, J. w. Schaeffer Don Ertz; from Cordova. William Radford; from Gustavas, E. L. Grif- fin.
 Returning to Anchorage this morning were It. John Neal, Mrs Veronica Butler, Vivian Sherin Micheal Sherin, Dr. LaWlor Seeley Claude Denhof, Evan Jones, Tasca Jones, Vance Stewart, It. Walter Backer and It. Ernest Doughty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-15
SNOW DOPE

No regular organized skiing activ- ity is designed for this Sunday by the Juneau Ski Club, Proxy Tom Stewart reported today-due to re- cent rains which have firmly beat en down the white stuff over the Douglas ski area. However, he re- ports plenty of snow, though no new snow. still on the meadows and ski ing on the Slalom hill not at all bad
 A Ski Club work party is to get in some licks this weekend at prepara- tions for setting up the small tow cn the Second Meadow. The Middle Cabin is now in shape. with the ney flcor laid this week by the Foresy Service
 Warming is given that the down trail is not in skiable condition be- low the First Meadow
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-15
MASONIC REUNION IS
 CLOSING HERE TONIGHT

The concludiag degree work of the Scottish Rit Masonic Reunion now in progress at the Temple will take place this evening when the 32nd degree will be conferred in full form under the direction of John Fargher Master of Alaska Consistory, on a class of g candidates, six of whom are from Wrangell and Petersburg.
 The work will start at 7:30 o'clock and will be followed by refresh ments at l0:30 p. m.
 Last evening the 30th Degree Knight Kadosh' was conferred in full form on the class with H L. Faulkner as Commander in charge
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-15
Nine Are Initiated
 ByMoose Lodge al
 Meeting Last NighI

The Moose Lodge initiated nine candidates for membership into theii organization at last nights meeting and following the ceremonies a so- cial evening was enjoyed by one of the largest groups of Moose assem- bled for some time.
 The newly inducted members are Ernest Parsons, M P. Mullaney, c E. Lane, J. Wayne Johnson, Wm Sweeney, G. R. Churchill, Charles Phillips, Arthur Kobbivick anc KjarSten KobbiVick.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-15
IND0NE:SIANS MASS FORCES
 IN N.W JAVA
Japs Charged with Prison BrutaIities Face Court
 December 18
lBy Tha Associated Pressl

Massing of Indonesian forces for a stand against the British in northwest Java was reported today.
 Preliminary reports gave no m- dication of the size of the force gathering at Tjikampek, 70 miles east of Batavia-capital of the big Dutch island-but the news agency Aneta said considerable quantities of arms were transported there.
 Sporadic fighting coptinued else where on the island. The British announced, however, that the chief of the uniformed Indonesian Peace Preservation Corps had recom- mended full military action" if necessary, against Indonesian ex- tremist forces in Java.
 War Crimes Trials
 Tn Tokyo and Manila, prepara- tions for war crimes trials con- tinued. Dec. Is was set for the trial at Yokohama of the first of some 300 Japanese underlings  charged with prison brutalities.
 Additional charges were lodged against Japanese It. Gen. Masa- haru Homma, whose trial is ex- pected to begin in Manila early in January. The Death March con- mander was accused of refusing quarter to Allied forces when Gen. Jonathan Wainwright offered to surrender in May. l942. He will be arraiened next Wednesday.
 Documents Missing
 Joseph B Keenan, who will prosecute ex-Premier Hideki Tojo and other Japanese war leaders said in Tokyo the assignment will be difficult because documents which might establish guilt were destroyed, altered or secreted." :" . Keenan plans to send staff member to Germany to obtain any evidence used in war crimes trials there which might bear on the Japanese trials.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-15
Whai' i'sDoinq
 In Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 15.-A few more changes in flexible Hollywood
 Divorces-Eddie Cantor's daughter Edna, sued composer James McHugh' Jr., charging cruelty; actress Helen Walker sued attorney Robert Blu more, alleging mental cruelty.
 Separations-Actress Marie Mc- Donald and actors agent Vic Os- satti (shell retain him as hel agent) i; Frances Rafferty and Maj Don Horton tho reason given, but she plans a divoree9
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-15
Bodies of Two piIols
 Who Died in Crash
 Taken 10 Anchorage

ANCHORAGE, Dec. 15.-A rescue crew which had battled weather and snow has returned with the bodies of two pilots who were killed We'd nesday in the collision of their P-38 planes. Eleventh Air Force head quarters has not yet released the names of the men.
 An army plane transported a dog team and the rescue party to within six miles of the site of the crash. Sgt. L. D. Huff, in charge of the rescue party, said the dogs found cred in deep snow, making it nec- essary for the men to tramp out a trail on snow shoes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-15
ASKS VERDICT
 or GUILTY IN
 MURDER

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 15.--A de- mand that Mrs Annie Irene Mans feldt be found guilty of first degree murder for the staying of nurse Va da Martin was made late yesterday by Prosecutor Norman Ellington in his opening summation to the jury of six men and six women, who are expected to receive the case some time next Tuesday.
 At no time did Ellington ask for the death penalty
 The prosecutor depicted to San Francisco society matron as "an angered wife who made policeman of herself and then constituted herself judge, jury and executioner, {"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-15
IN CITY COURT

Four more $25 per each fines have been levied in City Police Court here by Magistrate William A. Holzheimer Pleading to drunk and disorderly charges were Siguart Johnson and Martin Johnson. Joe Brady and Elsie Watson received their fines on drunk charges. A drunk and disorderly count brought a To-day jail sentence for Mary Jacobs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-15
RIPPING INCIDENT

LITCHFTELD, Minn. = Farmer Homer Curtis walked into home sans clothing except for cap, shoes and overshoes = not the type dress an outdoor man wears in Minnesota winters.
 His explanation: His corn picker had picked him clean.
 Curtis said his clothes caught in the power shaft. After 45 minutes he freed himself. except for his clothing which were left in shreds in the machine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-15
COASTAL AIRLINES
 FROM SOUTH, NORTH

On yesterdays flight from Ketch- ikan. Alaska Coastal Airlines flew the following passengers to Juneau: E. N Doughty, Walter w. Butler, R. L. Tyrone and George A. Dale
 On this mornings incoming flight from Skagway were: Naomi Krater Tom Jensen, Mrs. Ken Lomereau and Walter Saikko.
 To Richard Borrows, Charles Bergold, John Roland, Joe Apostolon, A. O. Cooprider and R. M Watts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-15
MRS. B. MtLAUGHLIN
 DIES AT AGE OF 66

Mrs. Bertha Mclaughlin, a native of Alsace-Lorraine, France. and a resident of this country for many years, passed away last night at St. Ann's Hospital, at the age of 66 years.
 The deceased, who was widow had no known relatives in this country. The remains are at the Charles w. Carter Mortuary, pend ing funeral arrangements.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-15
USO DANCE TONIGHT
 FOR HIGH SCh0OlERx

Students of the Juneau and Doug las High schools will he the guests at the USO tonight for a dancing party to which all servicemen, local and visitors are asked to attend. Dancing will begin at 9 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-15
The W ashington
 Merry Co Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON-On July 10, 1888, this column sent out to. it's sub scribing newspapers sensational disclosure that the Douglas Air craft Company has recently sold it's latest Flying Fortress, the DC-4, to Japan, together with certain blue prints whereby Japan can dupli- cate the plane. Carrying four motors, this is one of the finest bombers ever constructed.
 This column also pointed out that this sale was being made despite Secretary of State Hull'S appeal to American airplane manufacturers to cease selling planes to Japan"
 But during the time which elapsed between the date. the column was distributed to news papers and the date of publication, Donald Douglas, head of Douglas Aircraft, made an emphatic denial, and, on advice of attorneys, the story was killed.
 Since then, like so many other ,denials. it has become a matter of official record that Douglas did sell the DC-4 plus blueprints, to Japan.
 Since then, also, war has been fought with Japan, during which thousands of American lives were lost and during which the DC-4 built by the Japs on the basis of blueprints sold them by Douglas played part in the loss of those lives
 Since then, finally, Jap files in the USA have been seized and it is now possible to give more de- tails of the cooperation between Douglas Aircraft and Japan during the years before Pearl Harbor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-15
FROM CALIFORNIA

Marian Davis of Los Angeles Calf, is a guest at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-15
ARRIVES FROM SEATTLE

H. B. Hauser of Seattle is reg istered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-15
FROM ANCHORAGE

Helen c. Patterson of Anchorage is a guest at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-15

Quebec is the largest province of Canada.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-15
Y1ITRA sECRECY WANTED

This writer now has before him the original bill of sale, the cable grams between Tokyo, New York and Los Angeles, and other core
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-15

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Evening star., 1945-11-14
Nazi Trials Reported
Approved by Vatican
B. the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
I PARIS, Nov. 1.-THE morning
newspaper Paris Matin quoted Pope
Plus XII yesterday as saying the
Holy See approves Of the principle OF
the forthcoming Nuremberg trial of
former Nazi leaders and hopes that
''the guilty will be punished quickly
and without exception"
In q copyright article by the news
papers special correspondent, DR..
Merlin E. Gun, the Pope was quoted
as saying in an interview:
"We knew grave prosecutions were
taking place in Germany, but we
were never informed on the inhu-
man character of the Nazi repres-
sion. We were never permitted to
intervene or to send help"
The pontiff was quoted as saying
the Nazi leaders were mot only re-
sponsible for the material evil that
they have caused, but also for the
spiritual crimes that they committed
by refusing religious assistance to
their victims. They must be pun
ished so that the Germans who can
not be reproached for anything can
discover normal conditions of life
and be aided"
The Pope called for pity, the news
paper said, for millions of Catho-
lies" being expelled from the Sudet-
enland and Eastern German prov
inces annexed by Poland.
Evening star., 1945-11-14
Charles N. Newton, 90,
Dies in Alexandra

Charles Morgan Newton, 80, a
resident of Alexandria for more
than so years, died Monday at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Annie
Mabel Stone, 1103 King street.
A native of Leesburg, Va. Mr..
Newton came to Alexandria in 1890
and started a sheet metal business
which he operated until recently.
His first wife, the former Wilhel-
nina Patton, died in 1892, and his
second wife, the former Callie Fran
ces Jones, died in 1928.
Mr.. Newton is survived by a son,
Harry H. Newton; three daughters,
Mrs Stone. Mrs. Mary Gertrude
Bruffy and Mrs. Elizabeth Clement
Mills; II grandchildren and Is great
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow at the Cunningham
funeral home, 300 Cameron street,
conducted by the Rev. DR.. Halves
Palmore Clarke, pastor of the WASH
ington Street Methodist Church,
Burial will be in Union Cemetery,
AleYa ndria
Evening star., 1945-11-14
.0PA ReIaxes Price Ceiling
To Move Cheaper Clothing
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
In a further effort to move more
low-cost clothing to retail stores,
OPA yesterday announced modifica-
ton of its price ceilings for manu-
facture of some cheaper apparel.
Garments covered include several
items of knit underwear and night
wear for men, women. children and
infants-cotton hosiery, mems and
boys woven dress shirts, shorts and
pajamas and mems handkerchiefs.
The new order allows manufactur-
ers producing these items below
specified prices to increase their
ceiling prices up to an average Of
rs per cent but not to exceed the
cut-on price, ..
This will mean some increase in
retail prices, OPA said, although
| the program should result in a saw
| ing to consumers, since 1t is designed
to bring to the retail market more
garments in lower price ranges.
Evening star., 1945-11-14
Rites for ]. P. Boyer, Is,
will Be Held Tomorrow

Funeral services for Justice Peter
Boyer, 73, who died Monday at his
residence, 912 Fifteenth street Sc.
will be held at 2:30 pm. tomorrow
at the Chambers funeral home. ST
Eleventh street Sc. Burial will be
in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mr.. Boyer retired a few years
Evening star., 1945-11-14
Church to Hold Buzuur

| A harvest bazaar will be held at
the Church of the Epiphany. 1917 G
street NV. from 4 to pm. tomor-
row under the auspices of the
women's organizations of the
church. Mrs. Ze Barney Phillips,
general chairman, announces there
will be a varied assortment of
Christmas gifts on sale. Tea will be
served at pm.
Evening star., 1945-11-14

ago after more than 40 years rs q
night watchman for the Security
Storage Go. A native OF Frederick.
Md, he had lived in the District
most of his life.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Frances E. Boyer; a daughter, Mrs.
Daisy B. Jackson, and a grandson.
Evening star., 1945-11-14

At least one Victory Bond should
be in the name Of every member Of
every family.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-22
BRITISH : DANISH
TROOPS CLASH ON
GERMAN FRONTIER

LONDON, Dec. 21-(P)- The
Moscow Radio, quoting a Tass dis
patch from Copenhagen, said to-
night there had been "clashes" in
volving British and Danish troops
on the Danish-G German frontier.
No comment was available imme-
diately from the British War o.
flee. zs
The broadcast said ga number OF
clashes had taken place but did
MOI elaborate on their nature.
They were caused, it said, by
the fact that the British do not
permit the Danes to search the
luggage of soldiers from the Ger
man army who are sent from Den
mark to Germany"
"The Danes decided to search
the luggage Of some Germans as
they approached the frontier the
radio said, but it appeared that
the Germans considered them.
selves under a regime of special
protection and did not wish to sub
NIT themselves to the demands OF
the Danish frontier troops"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-22
VETERANS TO GET
new HOME CHANCE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21-WD-
The government today announced
a building priorities program that
gives veterans first chance to buy
or rent new homes built for $1O,.
600 or less.
The priorities, effective Jan. Is,
will reserve so per cent of 10
scarce materials for such housing.
Only veterans who wish to build
for themselves, or builders who
agree to sell or rent to veterans,
will be eligible for priorities.
Each house built must sell for
not more than $4,000, including
land and Improvements, or must
rent for not more than $50 a
month. The builder must give vet
Grams preference in buying or
renting during the period of con-
struction and for 80 days after the
dwelling is completed.
After that, the house may be
sold or rented to a non-veteran.
Sale or re-rent must be within the
established ceiling price as ap-
proved by the Federal Housing
Administration.
It was estimated that 400, 00o
homes would be built under the
program in 1916 if Congress ex-
tends the second war powers act
beyond the present new expiration
date of June 30.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-22
End OF Tire Rationi1,g
No Help To Autoists

said that heavy. truck tires would
be considerably more plentiful. :
Winder Hughes, Of Hughes. Broth
ers, distributors for Atlas tires,
said that the firm had practically
no passenger car tires and all our
dealers are very low H.
'.All tire distributors have. been
getting a slightly increased al1ot-
ment but due to an increased de.
mand attributable to a relaxation
in ration board 5requir ernents for
tire certificates, the demand has
been greater" Hughes said.
THE person who buys four new
tires just because he can get them
Continued on Page Two; Col. s.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-22
atoms Law Makers
Write History In
Many Ways
BY WILLIAM r. SPEAR
Associated Press Staff Writer.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81 - Up -
The 10th Congress closed its first
session today-at 2:11 p. m. in the
House and SAT p. m. in the Sen
ate-with the summation of Speak
err Rayburn that 1--WE have right
to be proud of ourselves"
The session wrote history, in
war and peace. But on many i'm
portant matters which President
Truman urged, it did not write
laws.
On one of these, in fact, the
Senate was wrangling at the end.
This was the proposal to make
permanent the Fair Employment
Practices Committee set up in
wartime to police any discrimina-
ton against Negroes and other
minorities.
Senators. Ball (R-Minn) and
Chavez D-NM) served notice that
they would bring it up as soon as
the second session opened Jan. IA.
Senator Bilbo D-Miss), who is
ready to filibuster against it If
necessary, said grimly: 1.-THE Lord
willing, I'll be here"
In the absence of the legislation
he had asked, Mr.. Truman yester,
day extended the committees
authority under the emergency
wartime grant of power.
At the same time, the Chief
Executive made plain his dissatis-
faction with Congress handling OF
labor and employment bills.
Rep. Gibson D-Ga), for one,
remarked that an "open break
existed between the President and
southern Congressman of h S
party. Others, who would not be
quoted by name, said so too.