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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-11
The w ashington Merry Co., Round
By DREW PEARSON Lt. Col Robert S. Allen now on active service with the Army)
COP CAUCUS

WASHINGTON-When War Mob ilization Director Jimmy Byrnes stepped into the price picture last week with an order extending an other four months the premium prices on passenger car tires, he completely disregarded OPA figures which show there is no excuse for these high prices.
 Believe it or not, on an ordinary 6.00xl6 tire, the motorist will con- tinue to pay an extra $l.30, de- spite the fact profits of the tire industry for the first six months of last year, before taxes, were 784 per cent of the average profit for 1936-39. Byrnes, however, yield ed to Army friends close to the tire industry and ok'd the con- tinued price boost.
 The price premium was granted by OPA last April as a temporary measure when tiremakers pleaded use of synthetics and new types of cord might mean higher pro- duction cost. The increase amounts to 39 per cent on regular passen- ger tires, with 1912 per cent differential for rayon cord. The tire manufacturers then took their time about preparing a cost study, and it required pressure from in- dustry, Army and WIPE Rubber Bureau to stop OPA from rolling back tire prices in October.
 A 60-day extension was granted in October, whereupon OPA started it's own cost study. It found no justification whatsoever for the maintenance of the premium prices. In 1943, it found the big four of tires-Firestone, Goodyear, Good rich, and U. s. Rubber-showed a before-taxes profit of S263, ,l05 ,941 or 799 per cent better than the average of only $36,057,372 from 1886 to 1939 Their profit for the first six months of 1914 was S149,- 262,970, or 823 per cent better than the 1936-39 average.
 The entire industry was only slightly less well off Total in- dustry profits averaged 2,408, ,648 in the 1936-39 period, against $743,- 159,891 in 1943-743 per cent, and S166, ,260,518 for the first six months of last year-784 per cent.
 OPA, therefore, prepared to roll back tire prices last month, where upon Byrnes stepped in and ordered four month extension of premium prices. The extension, he said, was necessary to aid in effective prose- cution of the war
 Significantly, Byrnes' order fol- lowed meeting of tire manufac- turers with Army Supply Chieftain It. Gen. Brehon Somervell The meeting was called to devise means of increasing the output of military tires, but one of the three points agreed upon was price roll-back on civilian tires be postponed for at least 120 days.
 It is no secret in the industry that pressure has been exercised on the War Department to aid in beating off the OPA price roll back For weeks Administrator Chester Bowles and Deputy James F. Brownlee, former distiller, who have been the staunchest imitation fighters in Washington, refused to buckle under. Opposed to Brown lee in Byrnes' office was Maj. Gen. Lucius Clay, who until a couple of months ago was Somervel's right hand man.
 NOTE-Keep an eye on Gen. Clay. He is the man who is really running things as far as the
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-11
FOREST SERVICE TO
 SELL TWO TRUCKS

Bids are now being accepted by the Forest Service for sale of two trucks, one a Plymouth pickup and the other GMC stake truck.
 The vehicles may be observed in the lot in front of the A. B. Hall, and bid forms may be obtained at room 404. Federal Building.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-11

Three PAA planes landed on tho Juneau Airport today. The follow ing passengers went to Seattle: Mrs Jeanne Treadwell, Halfdan Farce Sgt. John Groves, Harold Floss Anglo Astone, Mrs. Evelyn Astone Gideon A. Apell, Dr. Edith Sapping- ton, Dr. Berneta Block, James Brad ley, Harry Abel, Jr.
 To Whitehcrse: Herb Okerlund To Fairbanks: Dorothy Shaughnessy
 From Seattle: Capt. George Hop kins. Roy Anderson. John Eros (PAA employee)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-11
Dept. of Commerce Bldg. In Washington, D. (.,Is
 0verrun by( (otkroathes;;
 G-2s Are Falling Down

and is so big that it has two trolley stops practically on it's front door step, should be overrun with cock reaches is one of Washington mys- teries. But it is-and the workers there don't like it.
 The infestation has given rise to numerous tall stories. Robert Hor- ton, Public Relations Counsel for the Maritime Commission, which is in the building, has one of the better ones.
 Horton is pigeon feeder He en- joys occupying spare moments with
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-11
SGT. ROBERT SATIRE LEAVES AFTER FURLOUGH IN JUNEAU

Following a months furlough spent with his parents. MT. and Mrs. John Satire, Sgt. Robert Satire left for the westward this week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-11

OLYMPIA = Mon Wallgren, of Everett, a Democrat, was sworn in today as Washington's thirteenth Governor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-11
NEW. STAND EXPECTED BY
 NAH CHIEF
Raging Blizzard on Battle Front Bitterest Enemy
 of Both Sides
BULLETIN-WITH THE U. S.

BULLETIN-WITH THE U. $. THIRD ARMY, Jan. II - The Third Army attacked a pocket southeast of Bastogne from three sides in II hours and wiped out half of the area of resistance and the remainder is cOllapsing rapidly. At the start, the pocket was about five miles long and four miles wide.
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Evening star., 1945-11-23
Cathedral Campaign
Headquarters Opened
By Canon Williams

The Rev. Merritt F. williams,
canon of Washington Cathedral, will
serve as associate chairman of a
Nationwide campaign to raise a
minimum OF $1,000, 900 to complete
the nave and south transept Of the
Cathedral.
Canon Williams, a commander in
the Navy Chaplain Corps during the
war, opened his campaign headquar-
tiers today at Mount st. Alban. He
also will act as associate chairman
of the Ways and Means Committee
the Cathedral's National Building
Fund announced yesterday
National chairman of the cam
paign is former Senator George
Wharton Pepper of Pennsylvania
The forthcoming campaign is the
most intensive since 1881, when So
400, 900 was subscribed for the north
transept and other portions of the
Cathedral.
Canon Williams was wounded
while serving aboard the aircraft
carrier Wasp and again on the
West Virginia. He participated in
the landings at Leyte, Mindoro and
Lingayen in the Philippines, the
battle of Surigao Straits and the
Two Jima and Okinawa campaigns
A graduate of Washington Uni.
versity and the General Theological
Seminary, he served in the Worlo
War and has held ministerial posts
at st. Stevens Mission, Fort Yukon
Alaska; the University of Florida
and st. Phillips Parish, Charleston
S. c.
Evening star., 1945-11-23
San Francisco Will Bid
For Permanent UNO Site
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press,
NEW YORK, Nov. ga delega-
ton Of civic leaders from San Fran
cisco, headed by Mayor Roger D.
Lapham, left La Guardia Field by
air for London today to urge selec-
ton of the West Coast city as the
permanent site Of the United Ma
tions Organization.
Mayor Lapham said the party had
"the idea that the headquarters of
the United Nations Organization
should be in a place where the at
mosphere lends itself to the promo
ton of the principal objective Of
that organization.
1--WE believe the Pacific Coast, of
which San Francisco is the center.
has that atmosphere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-29
Shaw ProcIoims Self Communist

London, June 29-(UP)-George Bernard Shaw popped into the Bri- tish election campaign today with a public letter proclaiming himself a Communist and offering his sup port to a Communist parliamentary candidate in Birmingham.
 Shaw offered his backing to Ra- jani Palme Dutt, vice-chairman of the British Communist party, who is running for Commons in Birm- ingham's sparkbook division against conservative Leopold s. Amery, Bri- tain,s secretary of state for India.
 You call yourself Communist" !" Shaw wrote to Dutt.
 50 do I. So would all others if they understood that our practical British Communism has saved us in the war in the west, just as Russian Communism-which Russia learned from England-has saved US in the eass"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-29
Distributors
 PIon WoIkout

New York, June 29-(UP)-Union distributors of Il metropolitan news papers began voting today on a pro- poSal to strike at midnight Satur- day against the New York Publish CTS association as the war labor board moved to forestall the walk out through arbitration.
 The VILE, through it's newspaper commission, notified the publishers and the Independent Newspaper and Mail Deliverers' union that 1t would hear their dispute in Chicago, July "A. A VILE directive was is- sued June IA ordering both sides to honor their present contract pend- ing settlement of their differences.
 The contract expires at midnight Saturday, and VILE said any settle ment would be retroactive to that hour.
 Louis Waldman, attorney for the union, said there would be no walk out-regardless of the outcome of today balloting until the contract expires. He said the unions mo strike" pledge would expire with the contract.
 A publishers association spokes- man said that under terms of the contract the union-publishers agree ment is valid until a new one is writtSa on the decisions Of the
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c. s.
 Time Coming Appeal

U. S. Time Corporations zonine appeal, based on refusal of pernis- sion for enlargement of its Middle bury plant, was transferred today from the common pleas court ir New Haven to the common pleas court in Waterbury. The transfer was made in accordance with stip. ulation made by the plaintiff ant defendant.
 Last April 4 the Middlebury Zon- ing Board of Appeals sustained the decision of the Middlebury building inspector and the Zoning Commis- sion which earlier had denied an application for building of second story to the plants building. The corporation had appealed to the Board from that decision and also had made direct application to it.
 The concern, which points out 1t may have to abandon its existing plant if the expansion is not al- lowed, claims the Board acted "un- reasonably, arbitrarily, illegally, and in abuse of the discretion imposed on it, contrary to the true intent and purpose of the zoning ordin- ance and of the enabling act under which the 7oning ordinance was adopted"
 In its complaint the manufactur- ing concern points out that it moved to Middlebury from Waterbury in December, 1941 because facilities in this city were not sufficient. The sum of $1 ,250,000 was expended in setting up the plant, and 150 acres of land were acquired, 1t is pointed out.
 At the time the property was &C., quired the town did not have zon- ing ordinances, building restrictions or other restraints which would hinder the company in its future developments and the company pur- chased the land with that in mind, the court writ states.
 Because of the shortage of ma terials and the government restric- tions due to the war, the concern did not erect complete building in 1942 but made plans for erection of second story and for lateral ex- pansion in the future, 1t is claimed.
 The zoning ordinance was adopt ed Oct. IA, 1942, and then the con- cern applied for a permit to enlarge its building, and its application was denied.
 The concern claims its building is insufficient and inadequate for offices, 8 research laboratory, cafeteria, and a labor relations de- partment.
 It points out it may be forced to abandon the plant and will suffer a loss in the value of its invest ment.
 The total number of employees at the plant is listed at 2,500, and 1t is further pointed out the total
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-29
60,000 Idle Via Strikes
BY UNITED PRESS


 Some 10000 Detroit workers went back to their war tasks today after CIO and AFL leaders tentatively agreed to end jurisdictional disputes but strikes elsewhere over the na- ton kept an estimated 60,000 others idle.
 The back to work movement be- gan last night in response to orders from United Auto Workers (CIO) President R. J. Thomas, who warn ed that members remaining off work could not expect support from the International Union.
 Thomas announcement followed conferences in Washington between International officers of the JAW and the National Building Trades Council (AFD.
 Railway brotherhoods represent ing employees on two Chicago sub- urban electric lines voted to leave eneir jobs on Monday to press de- 0ands for 8 wage boost, while Chi sago headquarters of the amalga- mated meat cutters (AFL warned that their 100000 members were demanding immediate action on a War Labor Board approved raise.
 Two new strikes were recorded. About 200 workers were idle at the Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporations Dvquesne, Pa. plant, and 2,200 CIO united steelworkers were sent home by a strike of 48 Mellow workers at the New Kensington, Pa., plant of the Aluminium Company of Ameri- ca.
 An early end to a lengthy glass blowers strike was promised yester-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-29
World Republic Would Prevent Wars Truman
By MERRIMAN SMITH

Kansas City, Mo, June @.-CUP) President Truman worked today on a 600-word message he will send to the senate Monday in support of the United Nations charter, the basis of his startling proposal of a world republic as the only effective way to prevent future world wars.
 Charles G. Ross, the presidential press secretary, said MT. Truman had not decided whether he would carry the message to congress per- sonally. The chief executive was up early again today, working on the message at his home before mov- ing into his office here shortly before g a. m.
 Ross indicated the President had almost completed his message. His proposal for world republic of na- tions was contained in speech made here last night, solemn call for this nation to become the guide post of the world by being the first to ratify the new charter. He lik- ened that document to a new world constitution.
 Hundreds of friends again streamed into his office today to shake his hand and wish him well. Included among the callers was large Negro delegation headed by the Rev. Carl Ripper, Baptist min- ister, and William H. Towers, repre- sentative in the Kansas legislature.
 The delegation wanted the Presi- dent to know that it approved of his stand on the fair employment practices commission.
 The President confers with Ali M. London, former Kansas gover- nor and 1886 Republican presidential candidate, today and plans to attend @ newspapermen's party for his press secretary.
 MT. Truman said last night, Tt will be just as easy for nations to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-29
 Asks Speedy Ratification
By JOHN L. CUTTER

Washington, June -(UP)- Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg, R., Mich, onttime isolationist told the senate today that world chaos is the alternative to the United Na- tions Security league.
 Vandenberg, chairman of senate Republicans and delegate to the San Francisco conference which drafted the security charter, made his formal report to the senate in a stirring speech for early raifica- tion.
 This can be a new emancipa- ton proclamation for the world, ," he declared.
 He pleaded with charter critics to be realistic in appraisal of the document in the light of world facts and give it at least chance to see whether collective security can prevent another World War.
 Vandenberg told the senate he would support the treaty with all the resources at his command.
 T shall do this in the deep con- viction that the alternative is phy- sical and moral chaos in many weary places of the earth," he said.
 T shall do it because there must be no default in our oft-pledged purpose to outlaw aggression so far as lies within our human power. I shall do it because this plan, re- gardless of infirmities, holds great promise that the United Nations may collaborate for peace as effect lively as they have made common cause for war. I shall do it because peace must not be cheated of its only collective chance"
 Vandenberg devoted most of his ,000-w word speech to answering pos sible criticisms of the charter.
 He recognized, first, that it may not be perfect. But, he insisted, 1t is a start which can be corrected in the future.
 But there will be no future for 1t unless we make this start" he said. T doubt if there could ever be an-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-29
Trouble Seen For OPA Bill

Washington, June 29.-(UP)-The Conference report on the OPA eX- tension bill, passed by the Senate 40 to 8, in turbulant session last night. headed for House session today which observers predicted would be even more turbulent.
 The Senate's turbulence was partly due to a southern filibuster against the FEPC appropriation, the Houses turbulence is expected to center on the OPA bill itself.
 House Republicans were reported ly waiting for 1t with the intention of making an organized fight to send it back to conference for more amendments favorable to the farmer.
 Rep. August H. Andresen, R., Ninn., author of proposal to grant food czar powers to the secretary of agriculture, said he would battle to restore his amendment to the price control extension bill.
 AS approved by the Senate, the conference report:
 1. Gives incoming Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson power to veto OPA food regulations. This is the weakened" version of the Anderson amendment.
 2. Provides Tor adjustment of rents in defense areas.
 3. Directs OPA to allow process sors a price on cattle. sheep and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-29
McEvoy Paid Nice Tribute
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(NEA Telephoto)

Judge Frank P. McEvoy was "all a judge should be-" Judge John A. Cornell declared in superior court today in a moving tribute to the late local jurist, who died last Sun- day.
 Judge Cornell's comments were made after Assistant States Attor- ney Walter w. Smyth, president of the Waterbury Bar Association, ex- tended farewell greetings to Judge Cornell, who officially completes his assignment in this city today.
 The bar president stated, Tn leaving Waterbury the Waterbury Bar Association wishes you well. We have appreciated your patience and kindly consideration. You were with us in the irreparable loss We sus- tained in the death of Judge Frank P. McEvoy, and now in leaving Wa terbury, we want you to know that you take with you the respect, ad- miration, and affection of the entire Waterbury Bar. May you return to Waterbury speedily and frequently"
 Judge Cornell thanked Attorney Smyth, adding that he enjoyed his stay in Waterbury as he always has, and that he would look forward to coming back.
 Then the jurist commented, "It is a matter of deep sorrow to me as well as to you that we lost so be- loved member of the bench-the resident judge, Judge Frank P. Mo- Evoy.
 He stated he was quite sure that although Judge McEvoy had passed on that his vivid personality, kind Illness, and unusual spirit of good ness" will remain in the memory of those who knew him.
 He has left behind him a career marked by the highest concepts of duty and honor, and in my mind memory of all judge should be-" Judge Cornell stated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-29
Marine Woes Japs With Cigarettes While Broadcasting
 Their Mass Okinaua Suicides, Captures 15O Prisoners

pals. A Japanese grunted: 'Tobac- CO.,"
 Here it comes," Thompson said. They want cigaret-and we've run out of them."
 Thompson grinned widely, point ed up the cliff toward the Ameri- can lines, and shouted: There's lots of tobacco there"
 He broadcast to approaching Am erican patrols to hide their weap- ons. hoping the Japanese would surrender.
 Then 150 Japanese gave up. AL erady started beyond belief, the Marines were amazed when 250 Okinawa civilians suddenly poured out of nearby caves from where they too had witnessed the spec tacle.
 What a broadcast" said Thomp- son when it was over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-29
Mine Ships
 roubIe Japs
By HUGH CRUNEPLER

Manila, June 2s - (UP.) - Tokyo said today Allied mine- sweepers were operating off Balik- papan apparently preparatory to a landing after it was officially re- vealed that the U. s. 7th Fleet was ranging the Macassar Strait.
 The Japanese broadcast claimed that an Allied destroyer had been sunk by an air attack, and said that two patrol boats sank from unknown reasons"
 A communique from General Douglas MacArthur's headquarters confirmed that the 7th Fleet, com. manded by Admiral Thomas 0. Kim kaid, was roaming the waters be- tween Borneo's east coast and Cele. bes. Balikpapan, important oil cen- ter, is located on the east coast.
 The communique said that three enemy planes were destroyed dur. ing torpedo plane attack on war; ships of the 7th Fleet on Monday. The Japanese earlier this week claimed an Allied cruiser had been sunk and second damaged h the attack.
 Today's communiQue also report ed another attack by heavy, medium and light planes on Balikpapan and Pontianak. Over 150 planes dropped 286 tons of bombs on enemy install lations.
 A Melbourne dispatch reported that the rich oil field on Tiny Tara kan Island, northeast of Balikpapan has resumed production for the flrst time since it was demolished by the Japanese few days before the Australian landing there May l.
 The Tarakan field can produce oil suitable for pumping right into
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-29

Okinawa, June 29- CUP) - A fanastic story of a Marine lieuten- ant who stumbled into a pocket of $50 armed Japanese, wooed them with cigarets for two hours while broadcasting bloody description of their mass suicides and came out with 150 prisoners was told to- day.
 First It. George Thompson, for mer Boston sporting goods sales man from Dorchester, Mass, told of his weird experience in the clos ing days of the Okinawa campaign. Thompson's lives in Highland Park, ". J.
 For two hours Thompson and four other Marines were in the midst of the Japanese group, pass ing out cigarets and grinning fool ishly while the lieutenant used his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-29

Walkie- -Talkie to broadcast an ac- count of the self destruction.
 He and his runner. Pfc. Rufus E.. Randall. Augusta, Ga., and three other Marines were chasing Is Japanese along 8 hillside during mop-up operations when they barged into a clearing filled with the enemy.
 Outnumbered and almost help less. Thompson grinned, waved, bowed, hid his weapons and shout ed tobacco"
 Tt was the only thing I could think of," he said.
 Several Japanese held out their hands and the Marines quickly handed out cigarets. Thompson kept chattering over the Walkie-Talkie to the battalion command post of the 9th Marines 18th Regiment.
 He warned the post not to inter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-29

rupt. I've the idea that if I stop talking, the Japs will kill us," he told headquarters.
 Then the suicides began. The Japanese officers were accompanied by women. They killed them before committing suicide.
 While the Marines looked on, the first Japanese killed his women, then stepped up to Randall and saluted. He handed the runner two sabers and a wrist watch, backed of 10 yards and blew oil his head with a grenade.
 After that the suicides occurred at the rate of one per minute, Thomp- son said. The officers continued to give their sabers. watches and flags to the amazed 1eathernecks.
 The tempo changed suddenly when four grenade-laden Japanese moved toward Thompson and his