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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-01
MARINE CORPS I5
 OPEN TO YOUTHS
 FOR 2-YEAR HITCH

WASHINGTON, Dec. For the first time in 25 years the Marine Corps opened its ranks today to youths who want to limit their hitch to two years
 Men IT to 25 years old will be accepted without prior military ser vice. Those 26 to 3l who have been in the forces within a year may re- enlist. If they sign up after 90 CT fewer days as civilians they will receive their old rank, the Marine Corps announces.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-01
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
DOUGLAS TRIO TAKES
 HIGH AMATEUR PRIZE

The "Gingham Girls" popular singing trio of Douglas lassies con- sisting of Misses Pat Balog, Noreen Andrews and Shirley Edwards, took the Amateur Contest, sponsored by the Juneau Parent-Teachers' As sociation last evening, by storm and walked away with first prize for the contest.
 First song of the act was the Missouri Waltz followed by "A Tisket-A Tasket' in a modern ar engagement, in which they were accompanied by William Seaman, Douglas music teacher and super intendent of schools.
 The girls were called upon for many encores and received more than 250 popular votes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-01
MINING COURSE
 TO START HERE

A University of Alaska Extension Mining course will start in Juneau probably next week, depending on the arrival of the Steamer Yukon and the securing of a suitable To- cation
 The Empire today received ad- vices from c. R. Bierley that the will arrive on the Yukon from Seward and will conduct a mining course here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-01
CAPT. JOHN WHITE
 IS NOW WITH pAA

L. c. Reynolds, Manager of Pan Americans Pacific-A Alaska Division in San Francisco, announces the appointment of Capt John w. White, USNR, as manager of the Alaska Region, effective Decem- Der 15.
 Capt. White will replace J. V. Ros- cca, who has been assigned to San Francisco as Assistant Manager of the Pacific-Alaska Division
 Wellknown throughout Seattle and Alaska, Captain White was one of six men transferred to Pan America's Alaska service when the airline first started operations there in 1892. Ex- cept for his military lease of ab- sence, White worked in the Alaska operation as division accountant during the entire period.
 In 1942, he entered active duty, serving as lieutenant commander in Norfolk, Virginia, on harbor en- trance controll duty and was trans ferred to Kodiak and later to Adak on the staff of the Commandant of the 17th Naval District
 Born in Winchendon, Mass, Capt. White is graduate of Dartmouth in business and accounting. Captain and Mrs. White and their daughter and son-in-law, MT and Mrs. Rich ard Osborne, live at 624 34th Avenue North, Seattle On terminal leave, he and Mrs. White are visiting Pan American offices in New York.
 Roscoe, an employee of Pan Amer ican for nine years, is a graduate of Yale University. He previously worked in the airline's traffic de- partment in New York from 1887 to l941, was transferred to Wash ineton,. D. c. and later made assis- tant to the general traffic manager in New York. In 1943 he was as- signed to Seattle as assistant man. ager.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-01
DON MEALS HAVE BABY

baby boy was born to MT. and Mrs. Donald Neal yesterday morning, at 1O:30 o'clock in St. Ann's Hospital, Juneau. The in- fant tipped the scales at 10 pounds, Il ounces and is to be named Lee Ray Neal. First son of the Meals, The infant joins two sisters, Judith and Susan. Mother and child are reported resting well.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-01
Air Greetings Are To Be Exchanged by
 Servitemen, Folks

HEADQUARTERS, ALAS KAN DEPARTMENT - The War and Navy Departments announce that soldiers and sailors and their folks back home may exchange cable and radio holiday greetings this year without restriction. Messages should be filed not later than Dec. 18.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-01
5. A. Home League To Give Special
 Program Tonight

The Ladies Home League Of the Salvation Army. under the direction of Mrs. Brigadier c. o. Taylor, will give a special program tonight at the Salvation Army Barracks, There will be on sale needlework and re- 
 The public is invited to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-01
US0 Informal
 Dance Tonight

The weekly informal dance of the USO is scheduled for tonight at the USO headquarters. Dancing to the music of the USO orchestra will start at 9:3O o'clock and all service men are invited to attend and get acquainted with the GSO girls.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-01
HARLOW ALLEN IS NINE

Nine young friends of Harlow Allen were invited to the family home last evening for ice cream and cake in celebration of his ninth birthday. Following the goodies, the boys were all treated to a show in Juneau. Harlow is the son of MT. and Mrs. Lawrence Allen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-01

day of this month because of the holidays. All Cubs and cub parents are expected to be present.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-01
FINDERS! KEEPERS!

Edward L. Nugent, Captain of the Port, Juneau, reports a loss. But, Captain of the Port Nugent is not doing any looking around for what he's lost. Good riddance, says he.
 COP Nugent has lost two little letters.
 Commonly appearing thus-G.g) those two little letters are the symbol designating junior grade; that's what 1t was-but no more. Since yesterday it's full Lieu tenant" Nugent, USCGR, Captain of the Port, Juneau. "Two-striper, !" they call him now.
 -3-@a-
 Lotteries were common practice by which colleges financed them selves during the 18th and 18th cen turies in America.
 Empire Wdnt-ddS brfno reSnltsl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-01

Iodine is one of the important exports of Chile.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-01

Empire Want-ads bring results,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-01

Empire Want-dds brino results,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-01

Empire Wanr-ddS bring results!
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-18
oATH PREDICTED
FOR U. S. JUDGE

ci11iao7 of Tarboro, who
has oee III f tae Eastern district Of
judge Carolina, said during a visit
Nor'n osterday that he was unable
here tay exactly when he would take Z
TO say y. IN If office but predicted
the o. a u probably would be mot
that IL W. ~ the middle of next
week. oo+b will be administered
inc Inc A T. Walston, clerk OF court
before @srb be- c. Gillian will succeed
Judge no retired in February.
Cl Gy;l,i s was in Wilmington Ito
lliIaa1'ainted with federal Off.
get get ar and the court set-up here aeon
cas- ais ' new Judge. who mas been
, Inc Of the Second district for
so 3apast p years, said he had re-
aln ..,od notice of the senate ap,
c eNeu If his appointment but mad
pro' 'ac e his commission yet.
no. .n ri here at 10 a. M, ne
.f A+a several offices in the Gus
vSlIeu including those OF the
to 9lnll NJ court and the district at
torney. - T.rhoro vester-
dav afternoon. o,,,oro
MI, - 1889. He attended the
NJ Ma rhoro high school and the
1Ir riv Of North Carolina re-
. uluin his law degree at the lat
t esHi in 1910. He practiced law IN
We Lt native town for several months
n .;th ''G his uncle, Henry A. Gillian.
"I later he moved to Greenville
nd was a law clerk in the office
'i'N Col Harry Skinner for two
VI ,ears, He practiced law in Green
Syine until 1916, when he returned
n Tarboro after his uncles death
~ take over his practice.
In 1916, upon his return to Tar
,,oro he married Miss Alice Far
low of Nebraska.
~ h has two sons, Don Gillian,
r. and William Farley Gillian.
non is in business in Tarboro,
ofter receiving medical dis
charge from the Army in Novem-
her william is Navy VIZ stu
dent at Northwestern university
and is scheduled to receive his
commission as Ensign this month.
Mr.. Gillian is a member of the
Tarboro Chamber of Commerce
and the Episcopal church.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-18

But the loudest applause greet
ed three plain CT boys and WAC
partners dancing to the strains of
an orchestra trained by Glenn
Miller.
At Konev's recent party the Rus
slams made much use of vodka.
Today Bradley, unable to repay
with bourbon, the obvious Amer.
lean answer to vodka, met tie test
with martins before luncheon and
with win and champagne for
| toastS.
When the Russians arrived they
were greeted with a stirring all
show by 100 Thunderbolt flying 20
abreast and five deep at 100 feet
altitude, led by Maj. Arlo c. Henry
Of Detroit.
Throughout the day the centra
theme of the toasts was that AL
lied cooperation might endure ii
peace. Asked for their autographs
the Russian officers were not con.
tent just to sign their names. They
wrote emotional tributes to thei1
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-18
RURAL BUSINESS
URGED FOR AREA

George w. Simons, Jr., OF JACK
sonville, Fla, who is conducune
an economic and industrial STUDY
here, has urged Wilmington busl'
ness to become more actively IN,
terested in their tributary retail
trade areas"
Declaring that ''this is the time
to stir up Wilmington business
leaders to go out after business,
Mr.. Simon said the merchants
should stimulate in the rural
places more of feeling that VII
mington is their central city to1
marketing.
Goodwill tours and CHIMES
should be held throughout the area
to arouse in people desire te
come to Wilmington and trade
Seeds of goodwill and Interest
sown now will produce beneflclal
and profitable results later.
From studies of the economy Of
the Wilmington area, its presenq1
industries, people, businesses, mar
kets and available resources, MI
Simon said he found that Whining.
ton has potentialities that shoulo
respond to an aggressive explor
alton and intensive development
These potentialities resolve arounc
the port, the ocean, agriculture anc
timber lands and a full utilization
of each, he said.
''Soils and lands can produce
more truck, poultry, dairying, pea
nuts and tobacco to supply can
neries, food processing plants
milk, poultry and eggs he declar
ed.
''The beaches can be explored ane
developed more advanta geously
to attract tourists and the ocear
and its tributaries to be source
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-18
Dougkboys Giue Souiets
First Holiday Program

BAD WILDUNGEN, Germany,
May 17-LR-The first linkup en-
tertainment given by Americans
for their Russian allies went over
big today with a program includ-
ing Jascha Heifitz, Mickey Rooney
and jitterbug dancing which was
especially applauded by Marshal
Ivan S. Konev, guest of honor.
Gen. Omar N. Bradley, 18th ar
my Group commander, was host
to the party. Attended by a con-
stellation of American and Rus
sian generals. 1t was put on in
return for an elaborate program
of food, drink and entertainment
for Bradley and his staff IL days
ago at Konev's chateau south of
Berlin.
The Russians cheered when
Mickey Rooney went through a
pantomine wrestling act and when
Heifitz, showing obvious annoyance
at the intrusive sound of grinding
newsreel cameras, played the VIC
lin.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-18
ATTEMPT TO KILL
EISENHOWER MADE

SUPREME H E A D QUARTERS
ALLIED EXP E ID I TIONARY
FORCE, Paris, May II --LP)- A
winter plot to assassinate Gen.
Eisenhower, one of the European
heaters top military secrets for
months, was disclosed today with
the capture of a giant professional
kidnapper, 1t, Col. Otto Skorzeny.
The fact that Skorzeny, 35-year-
old Austrian hatchetman for Ges-
tapo Chief Heinrich Himmler, had
been taken prisoner by the U. S,
Seventh Army was confirmed by
SHAEF.
Skorzeny, feet inches tall
leader of the raiding party which
freed Benito Mussolini from Allied
custody in Italy in September,
1913, was captured in the Arl val
ley by men of the 18th Regiment
Of the Third Division. He had been
picked up once before in sur
render and then turned loose by
a soldier who failed to recognize
his Importance.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-18

OF fish for commercial distribu-
ton as well as for sports.
The port should be re-establish-
ed as a major position for coast
wise and foreign trade, also as a
port to feed raw materials to west
ern Carolina industries and as an
exporting point for tobacco and
other products.
Petroleum refining has pos
slblllties here, along with such by.
products as tar products for paving
and roofing. Textiles also have a
place here, as well as the manu-
facture Of confectionery, and semi
porcelain dinnerwa-e.'
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-18

Equal to or better than most
original equipment heavier
steel for longer life engi-
neered to reduce back pressure
for full motor power de-
signed to fit definite makes and
models.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-18
Sailor OF Wilmington.
Is Wounded In Action

Mr.. and. Mrs. F.,A. Tatum, 4Os
Campbell street, have been notified
by the Navy Department, that
their son Morris JaTatrm, F &c,
mas been wounded in action in the
Pacific.
Entering the service in August,
1913, he received his boot training
at cambridge, Nd. and was as
signed to destroyer duty. He has
been in the Pacific theater for the
last Is months.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-18
GETS INDIAN EFFIGY PIPE

MURPHYSBORO, ILL.,, May IT,
W.D-Clyde Wisely, Murphysboro
naturalist and owner of one of Illi-
nois' finest sets of Indian relics,
hSs added a well-preserved Indian
effigy pipe to his priced collec-
ton. The pipe was found in the
backwash near a former Indian
village in the Mississippi bottoms.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-18
GpS CRAM ON BABIES

FORT SHERIDAN, ILL.,, May II.
most popular books in
the Fort Sheridan post library are
those on the care and feeding Of
infants. Many soldiers who have
recently become fathers-or who
soon expect to - spend much of
their spare time reading books
on babies.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-18
GAVE EN- IDEA, ANYWAY

ANDOVER, Me-, May 17.-WD-
After a man posing as a Marine
sergeant was exposed attempting
to establish a veterans hospital
mere, residents thoughts so well of
the idea they petitioned Marine
Corps officials in Washington to
open hospital in Andover.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-18
FEET TOO SMALL FOR ARMY

1OO SHALL FUN ARM
oUNBURY, Pa, May 17.-W.p)
William E. Meyer, who wears
size one shoe, was discharged
from the Army because there
were no shoes small enough for
Ills 1eet available from the quar-
termaster's.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-18

comrades in arms" and express
ed their hope for lasing friend
ship.
Evening star., 1945-04-15

Let this remind you of some past
season action. MedaDick of the Dodg-
erS 1yas out as he tried to score IN a
ninth-inning thrill play. Hershber-
ger of the Cincinnati Reds tags him
by an inch.
-AP Wrephoto.
Evening star., 1945-04-15

still were sleepy and the teacher helped
tuck them into their beds where they
slept until the other children had ar
rived.
A Typical Day
BY 9 am. most of the children were
there, and after they had hung up their
coats in their lockers-each with the
name of child, and a picture at the
top-they began their day.
Some began modelling clay. One little
boy smiled with satisfaction as the tiny
balls he rolled shaped into a bunch
of grapes. A 2-year-old was making
a basket, her lower lip pushed out de-
terminedly as she pounded on the clay.
A small group of 4-year-old boys sat
around table and discussed the prob
lem of how to put pile Of assorted
shaped blocks together to make
bridge. Another boy and girl were
playing house in the doll corner-di-
vided into tiny rooms, and furnished
with doll bed, dresser, etc.
A teacher walked from group to group,
guiding . hand that fumbled and end
ing quarrels before they began.
Evening star., 1945-04-15
A New Job for the Colleges

taken when students realize specializa-
ton can be continued-with American
embellishments.
The majority of the students now at
the university favor the idea.
The real difficulty? Faculty" DR..
Byrd unhesitatingly replies.
He says it's going to be no small chore
getting the Robert Burns specialist to
come out of the cloister with his Scots
man.
mo one teacher can achieve such re-
suits as we plan for" Dr. Byrd says. 1T
will take the combined efforts of all and
it is anything but easy to persuade tho
mass teaching force to depart from the
accepted pathways they have been fol-
lowing over the years"
What about the danger of fostering
extreme nationalistic ideologies?
Dr. Byrd's answer:
1--WE have no thought of trying to in
doctrinate our people into narrow
nationahsm or into a Chauvinistic atti-
tude; but if we have faith in our way Of
life, then we are verify failing in our
fundamental duty unless we inculcate
into the minds of our students today,
our future leaders, full conception OF
the values therein"
Besides" he added, with not so
far away look in his eye there's to bs
a school of internationalism, too. 80.
But that's another story"
Evening star., 1945-04-15

When their juice was drunk and
their glasses on the tray, the whole
group put on coats and ran outside to
the play yard, where scooters and
wheelbarrows and castlejims were wait
ing. Franks chin still was quivering
little, but teacher put red wagon
in his hand and Mike picked up an
other like it. A race began, and Frank
soon was screaming and laughing with
the others.
The next center was empty of chill
dren, and down the street an informal
group of them skipped along the side
walk
Were going to see the brook on a
'scursion," one explained. Gonna
throw rocks in the brook, kersplash"
Excursions, or nature walks and trips
to places of interest are planned fire.
quently.
1t soon was lunchtime and while one
group of children washed up, another
helped to put the small forks and spoons
around, and brought the glasses for
milk Before they ate they bowed their
heads and folding their hands under
their chins chanted a singsong blessing
Play Projects
Lunch over the 4 and year olds
ran out to play while the younger ones
got ready for bed. When they all were
tucked in, the older ones came in, and
crawled into the tiny cots lined along
the floor.
Throughout the afternoon small
groups of children with common in
terests hunlmed busily at some activity
The 4-year-olds in one center were
working on an Indian show they will
give soon, making costumes of brown
paper sacking, headdresses of dyed
feathers on paper bands. There was
finger painting in another center, and
the children swirled their paint daubed
Evening star., 1945-04-15

Billy was holding tightly to an air.
plane in one hand and a big white
stone in the other. Mike tugged angrily
at the plane. "How do you plan to
play with both of them at once?" the
teacher asked casually.
Billy frowned and then smiled. 'You
have this" he said, handing Mike the
stone. Mike smiled back and both boys
started playing.
At the next center it was almost
time for morning juice. The children
lined up before the doors of the bath
rooms, and took from their own indi-
vidual hooks, their washcloths, and
washed their faces, scrubbing cheer
fully.
Nourishment and Play
They sat around the small tables and
for few moments before having their
crackers and juice they laid their heads
down on their arms, quiet. Frank, new
at the center that day, found the sud-
den quiet too much. He raised his head
and let out a long wall. The teacher
Immediately began talking with him
until the other children were talking
again.
Evening star., 1945-04-15
Bv Sam BOuchard.

The Utopia of which war bound
American people have heard much, in
talk of postwar plans, will move a long
step closer if the hopes of American
genius is to be realized.
A preview of some of the things de-
signed for the postwar market is offered
in recent applications to the United
States Patent Office These cover wide
field ranking from kitchen devices to
new toys, airplane improvements and
innumerable industrial advances.
Take for example the contribution of
Anna L. Campbell of Feasterville, Pa,
for an illuminated umbrella" The man
who buys the postwar Campbell UNI
brella may not be lit up himself, but
it is a safe bet that if the device works
his umbrella will be.
Can you imagine prowling through an
April night thunderstorm placidly read
ing your paper by the light of an
Illuminated protector, while your neigh
bors, 'unenlightened." are muttering
imprecations as they stumble into
puddles?
Beds on Every Train
And think of the thousands forced to
stand on trains from Washington to New
York and from New York to Washing
ton, or to sit on their suit cases; and
servicemen forced to sleep on hard
wooden benches in rail terminals be-
tween train time.
Up pops Kendel j. Terrell. St. Louis,
Mo, with a welcome solution for these
problems-comes peace and commercial
production.
Mr. Terrell's contribution to suffer-
ing humanity is combination trunk
and cot. You just waddle into your train
with what appears to be a trunk, open
the trunk and stretch out your bed in
the aisle. Of course. passersby might step
on your ears or schnozzle. but, in time,
protective devices might be provided
against such contingencies.
Evening star., 1945-04-15
r War Working Mothers Reap Rich Rewards in Hap

fingers around and around creating
wierd designs on the paper,
Another group went picking dande-
lions, while the older children in the
canteens did more intricate things
delicate painting, woodwork, making
curtains for their playroom, preparing
the ground for vegetable garden, plan
ming trip to Mount Vernon. During
the afternoon all played outside in the
sun, to get in the scheduled four hours
of outdoor play.
Teachers Help Parents
Late in the afternoon, the parents
began to arrive. Waiting for their chill
dren to get ready to leave, they talked
with the teachers about problems, or
studied the notices on the bulletin
boards-menus for the week, so that
foods would not be duplicated at home.
charts showing how each child slept and
ate and behaved during the day.
Although the children are in the
centers primarily so that the mothers
can work, all of them agreed that much
more was being done than just pro-
viding supervision.
Il can sleep now for the first time
in months, knowing Jimmie is happy
and well cared for, one mother declared.
This thing is wonderful for the
children-teaches them to cooperate.
But it's even better for the parents.
Now when we come home at night,
Jeanie is happy and rested. and not
fussy. We can love her a lot more"
tired father said. Il sure hope they
keep these schools after the war"
MY two have improved 100 per cent"
another mother said. Joan was shy
and cried a lot-now she plays with
other children beautifully Bobbie was
Continued on Page C-5.)
Evening star., 1945-04-15

century behind him and most Of it spent
in baseball harness, stepped down as
general manager of the Boston Braves
to make way for his son. John Quinn.
But old Bob didn't step out Of the pic
ture completely. He began anew as
architect of farm system of new scope
and vision.
Shortstop Manager Lou Boudreau
whose .978 fielding average set new
American League record last year, pub
licly decided he would have to do even
better this season to hold Cleveland's
riddled infield together.
line drive struck George McQuinn
on the knee, sending the Brownie first
sacker to the hospital. Marse Joe Nc