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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-15
INTERNATI0Al
 TRIBUNAL, WAR
 CRIMES DELAYED

BERLIN, Oct. l5.-The first for maj session of the International War Crimes tribunal, which has to have received indictments against 24 top rank Nazis today, has been postpon- ed for three days at the request oi Russian representatives.
 R. A. Rudenko. chief prosecutor for the Soviet Union, notified the court yesterday that it had been inn possible to complete translation oi the 35,000-word document in time and asked for delay.
 After the indictments are handed up, the court is expected to adjourn to NuernEerg for the opening of the trials, the date for which will be set later.
 The defendants will be given 90 days in which to prepare their cases and it is anticipated that the trials will start shortly after the lapse oi that time--probably before the end of November.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-15
New Government io Tdnv Over on New Reforms
 Ordered by MatArthur IMPERIAL STAFF E
 DISSOLVED FORMALLY
Commander 10 Go on Air Tonight on Phases
 of Occupation
By RUSSELL BRINES Associated Press Correspondent)

TOKYO, Oct. l5-Japan slipped quietly and with mingled feelings into military oblivion today as it's demobilization Of all armed forces was completed on schedule. and for the first time in history these islands held no combat military force, either in fact or in name.
 With the exit of the defeated, discredited warlords. Japanese po- litical leaders stepped onto the national stage to put into effect list of democratic principles pre- scribed by Allied Headquarters.
 Prince Fumimaro Konoye, one of Emperor Hirohito's close advisors. said in an interview that His Majesty is anxious that reyisions be made" in the constitution to bring about the reforms decreed by headquarters.
 Konoyc May Be Chief
 Konoye, who was boomed as tho head of a new political party. added that constitutional revisions under consideration would curb Hirohito's almost unlimited power over his 77,000000 subjects and give the Diet some supervision over expenditures of the imperial house. hold Another being mentioned prominently as prospective party head was Gen. Kuzushige Ugaki 77-year-old militarist- politician.
 Japans incubator of imperialistic schemes since 1878, the Imperial General Staff Headquarters. was dissolved formally yesterday and the General Staff went out of of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-15
WAC Smatks Gen. Eisenhower on His Birthday

FRANKFURT, Oct. 15.--WAC Pri- vate Betty Rising of Middletowni Conn. acting on a dare, gave Gen. eral Eisenhower birthday kiss be- fcfe more than 10000 gaping GIs yesterday.
 The General laughed heartily as ltEc cute brunette climbed into his box at football game and planted a solid kiss.
 In other ways, too, the game turn cd out to be a surprise party for the Supreme Commander on his 55th birthday.
 He was visibly moved when the spectators arose during the half and sang Happy Birthday, Dear Gen. eral."
 Later he climbed out in front Of the stands to pose for hundreds of soldier camera fans, and even raced General Patton across the gridiron.
 Patton, minus his helmet and wearing the insignia of the 18th Army which he now commands. re- oeived big ovation from the stands.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-15
1000 B-20s Are Now In Pacific

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-The new commander of the United States Strategic Airforce in the Pacific has revealed that there are now more than 1000 B-29s in the Pacific. The disclosure was made in broadcast (by N-B-C's Guthrie Janssen from Tokyo.
 The Commander, Lieutenant Gen. eral Barney Giles, said that one wing will be moved to Japan, and he kept in operational condition, while other units will go to Okin- ava and the Philippines. In other words-all the Far East, including Siberia, will soon be within eight hours flying time for U. s. B-29s.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-15
IN
 ARGENTINE
 $ EASING
Nations "Two-Man Cdb- incl" Trying to Restore
 Public Confidence

BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 15.-Ten- sicn appeared to be easing in Ar gentina today as result of measures taken by the nations new "two-man cabinet" in an effort to restore pub- lie confidence and end the disorders which preceded Col. Juan Peron's resignation from the government.
 One of the first moves made by Gen. Eduardo Avalos and Vice Ad- miral Vernengo Lima after assum- ing six of the II cabinet posts was to issue decree yesterday reopen ing the National Universities of La Plata, Buenos Aires and Litoral, which were ordered closed by Peron last month following demonstrations against his regime by students.
 At the same time all professors and teachers who had been dismiss ed for supporting the students were ordered reinstated.
 Other measures taken simultane- ously by the two new strong men of the cabinet included the following
 I. Reinstated Federal Judge Ro- dolfo Barraco Marmol of Cordoba who was dismissed Sept. 29 for issu- ing habeas corpus writs to several political prisoners arrested on Per- on's orders.
 2. Lifted censorship restrictions recently imposed on the Argentine press.
 3. Displayed their power over the nations armed forces by drastic shakeup of the Army Command
 4. Ordered police, who have been concentrated in the center of Bue- mes Aires, dispresed to other parts of the city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-15
 ANNOUNCES
 BIG EVENT
D m civilization of Nips Once Great Army, Navy
 1riumphdniIy Stated
By MURLIN SPENCER

fASsoctated Press Correspondent
 TOKYO, Tuesday, Oct. l6.--Gener- h Macarthur triumphantly announ- ced today the demobilization of Japan's once great army and navy had been completed, praised "the magnificent conduct" of American troops and spoke strongly for a uni- fled military command
 The Supreme Allied Commander, in a speech prepared for worldwide broadcast, added that defeated and devastated Japan would need much time and great patience from the en- tire world to restore the dignity and freedom of the common man in the island empire.
 MacArthur said that for the first time American soldiers of the occu- patton forces had given the Japa- nese people an insight into "a free mans way of life in actual action and it stunned them into new thoughts and new ideas"
 Revolution. or more properly speaking. the evolution, which will restore the dignity and freedom of the common man has begun" he said. Tt win take much time and require great patience. but if world
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-15
UPRISING IN DUTCH EAST
 INDIESN0W
Lieutenant Governor Is Attempting to 0uell
 Growing Disorders

BATAVIA, Java, Oct 15-Dr. Hu- bertus van Nook, Lieutenant Gov ernor of the Dutch East Indies, acted today to quell uprisings which imperilled one of the richest colonial empires in the world and offered to negotiate a truce with Indonesian rebel leaders. Antae, official Dutch news agency, quoted Dr. van Nook as stating that he. was willing to meet with leaders of all groups in Indonesia, including Soekarno, self styled President of the "Indonesian Re- public"
 (In a dispatch from The Hague, Aneta said that A. w. L. Tjarda van Sarkenborgh Stachouwer had resigned as Governor General be- cause he was unable to be the bearer of the government policy in the Indies. He arrived in The Hague early last month, after being Apci obc0 liOiii q odPoiiCoC PAhooli camp.
 Previously, the government had refused to negotiate with Soekarno, who was accused of being an "opportunistic Japanese puppet."
 Women, Children Surrounded
 "A Reuters dispatch quoting Ba- tavia reports said 50010 Dutch women and children had been surrounded by wildly excited Indo- nesians in the area of Batavia and were completely cut off from Allied forces" The dispatch added that the women and children 'are being held virtually as hostages" and that the natives "are said to be inspired by the Japanese"
 (An authoritative source in London said the British Govern ment agreed to make ships avail able to rush Dutch troops from Europe to Java)
 New Outbreaks
 New outbreaks were reported from the interior of Java, as armed rebel bands closed upon this city. Acting to maintain order, British Maj. Gen. D. c. Hawthorn, Allied Commander, invoked a death penalty at Batavia for footing, sabotage, the bearing of arms, or refusal to surrender arms.
 Indonesian Nationalists ordered a general work stoppage in Ba- tavia.
 Aneta said Dr. van Nook told a press conference that Holland would keep a 1922 pledge to give the Indies freedom in internal af- fairs within the Dutch common wealth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-15
PAYS
 WITH LIFE
 FOR CRIME
Fire of Practitioners FaiI- Officer Completes Deed
 Poison Attempt Fails
By MEL MOST Associated Press Correspondent

PARIS, Oct. 15-Pierre Laval was executed as traitor to France to- day after failing to cheat the firing squad by swallowing poison.
 The man who collaborated with the Germans as chief of Govern ment in old Marshal's Petain's Vichy regime died from coup de grace, fired through his ear when volley from the firing squad did not kill him.
 Doctors restored the swarthy traitor from effects of poiso n taken four hours earlier. He was led to the courtyard of the bleak old Fresnes Prison and died with a cry of "Vive la France on his lips.
 He was refused a final request to give the order for his own death to the execution squad.
 Faces Executioners
 Laval refused a preferred blind fold and faced his executioners.
 These were his last words:
 Tt is not the soldiers fault. They know not what they do. Tive la France"
 The 12 riflemen fired
 Laval fell only to his knees.
 An officer rushed up immediately, aimed his revolver into Lavals ear and fired the coup de grace dis patched Laval at 12:32 p. m., and he fell dead into the dirt of the courtyard.
 Condemned By Court
 The man who, before the war, had thrice been premier of France and a dozen times a member of her cabinet was condemned by the high court of justice last week-the same court which condemned former Marshal Petain and Joseph Darnand, the head of the Vichy Militia
 Petain's sentence was committed to life imprisonment and disgrace; Darnand stood before firing squad only a few days before Laval.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-15
ELEVEN STATES
 IN ARGUMENTS
 ON AIR ROUTE
Declare Proposed All-Am' erica Route Should Be
 Via Pacific Northwest

WASHINGTON, Oct. l5-Eleven western states told the civil Aero- nautics Board today that the pro- posed all-America route to the Pacific should be routed via the Pacific Northwest.
 A board examiner has recom- mended route by way of New York, Chicago, Canada and AL aska.
 The Commission on Interstate Cooperation of the Il states said in brief that the Trans Canadian route represented a move by the east to further retard the expected development of the west" and tc move the markets of the Far East closer to eastern industry.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-15
BRITISH DOCK
 WORKERS GOING
 TO END WALk0U1

LONDON. Oct. 15.--A high-rank- ing union official said today that Britain's thousands of striking dock workers probably would return to their jobs Thursday and end a three-week walkout that paralyzed shipping and threatened cut in meager British rations.
 All but a few strikers in London voted to resume work pending nego- tiations of their wage demands.
 The strikers have been demending s5 day wage, compared with the present daily wage of $3.90.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-15
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Oct. Is Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is ', American Can no Anaconda 38&. Curtiss Wright 71a, International Harvester 91, Kenne- colt 45, New York Central 282, Northern Pacific 29A, U. $. Steel 79A, Pound $403ls.
 Sales today totaled l,630,00O shares.
 Dow, Jones averages today were as follows: Industrials, 181.54; rails, 60l0 utilities, 35.18.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-15
TYpH0ON DEATH
 TOLL ON PACIFIC
 IS PLACED AT 219
Navy Suffered Most Gas. uaIfies-Mdny Persons
 Reported Missing
(By The Associated Press)

The death toll from the typhoon which whipped across the West Pacific last week stood today at 2e U. $. Navy personnel and seven Japanese prisoners of war on Okin- ava, and 184 persons in western Japan.
 Meanwhile, fleet headquarters at Pearl Harbor said six enlisted men Were killed and B injured in an un- explained explosion at a Navy re- ceiving station on OkinaWa Friday A court of inquiry began investiga- ton.
 The Navy also reported TO missing and 423 injured during the storm The U S. Army listed no deaths but considerable number of minor in- juries.' The Army previously an- ncunced that 100 soldiers were in- jured.
 Navy authorities in Washington said the Typhoon sank three naval yessels-the yacht Southern Seas LSM Handing Ship Medium) Is ano YMS tmotor miresweeper 383- beached 30 and damaged three.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-15
MRS. BEss CROSS HERE

Mrs. Bess Cross, Representative from the Second Division, Terri- torial Legislature, arrived in town this weekend and registered at the Baranof. She plans to leave for the south on the Princess Louise Wednesday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-15
REV. BOOTH RETURNS

The Rev Willis R. Booth. pastor of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church in Juneau. returned from Sitka Sunday. passenger on an Alaska Coastal Airlines plane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-15
Christmas Packages For 5ervitemen Now Overseas Are Moving

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-The Ma ticnal Federation of American Ship ping said today that scores of Amer ican merchant ships would leave New York and San Francisco be- ginning today with a total of more than 100000 Christmas packages for Servicemen overseas.
 Midnight today is the deadline for mailing the packages, which are limited to five pounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-15
DON HAMMOND HERE

Don L. Hammond, former staff member of the Baranof Hotel now manager of the Cinema Club in Fairbanks, has arrived in Juneau for hunting trip. MT Hammond is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-15
Chocolate Maker
 Hershey passes On

HERSHEY, Pa., Oct. 15.-Milton S. Hershey who made fortune of mill liens in chocolate and cocoa and gave it away to orphan boys, died Saturday in the Hershey hospital in this central Pennsylvania town he founded in a corpfield in 1903. He was 88.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-15
The W ashington
 Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON - The War anc Navy Departments are trying tc hush it up, but the whole question of U. s. naval bases on Jap-seized Pacific islands, has developed into a violent hair p ulling contest among different government bu- reaus. If we administrate Okinawa Saipan, Guam, etc, the same hap hazard way government agencies are fighting over them, we'll be in for real trouble. Already there have been repercussions in London and Moscow
 Here is the inside story of the backstage feud.
 It began last August when the Navy quietly moved in to get con- trol of the Pacific Islands. What it wanted was permanent naval governments on the islands, rather than civilian governments under the Interior Department such as now exist in the Philippines  Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
 To this end, Vice Admiral R. S. Edwards, one of the Navy's top imperialists, drafted a cautious memo listing the major island bases the Navy proposed operating after the war This was done with out telling the Army, which also has definite stake in the islands, or the Interior Department, which is charged with running island governments.
 4 * *
 TRUMAN ACTS FAST
 The memo was sent to the White
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-15

Three of every four Mexicans work on the land.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-15
VISITING HERE

Dr. and Mrs. William Blanton have as their house guest his sister-in- Mrs Mary E. Blan- ton, who arrived from Seattle on the Steamer Princess Louise.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-15

J. w IRISH HERE J. w. Irish of Sitka is registered at the Hotel Juneau.
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TRUMAN ACTS FAST

The memo was sent to the White House, and much to Admiral Ed
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The Valley settler., 1945-08-10
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NOTICE MrS. Witt will not be open for bu3- iness between 5 PM. on Fraday and 'e AIM. on Monday. Remember to get
 your clean clothes before 5 P.M. On Friday evening.
The Valley settler., 1945-08-10

take care of one necessary prepar- ati onso -.:. Ho4GMAKERs COUNCIL :"
 The Homemakers Counci made plans to serve dinner for the Congre smen visiting the Valley oon, tt their regular meeting Mon- lay, august 6. Commi ttees were appointed and the menu planned.--
 It was voted o,havs the B1ue- berry Tour again this year, schvd- u1ed for Wednesd day, August 22.
 They also voted to sponsor canning and flower show in come ct- ion with the All Fair, Pep tember l and 2. Mrs. Eino Wirtanen will be perintendent of this event. 4-H FAIR
 4no annual All Fair spons ored by the Matanuska Valley Fair As- soci aticn will be f1eld September I and ct he Fair grounds. Exhibits of garden pr oducts, poultry, rabbits, calves, pigs, bake goods Gnd sewing wi II be displayed. . The l2 clubs will also feature a booth exhibit.
 All exhibits will be in. place x Saturday AIM. Sept ember and judg- ing will take place in the afternoo The demon nstrati on program will be helo in the afternoon. Teams from each of the clubs will compete in the demonstrati on cont est.
 Exhibits will be open to the 1ub1ic Sunday from l2:3O to 5 F.M. t 4:OO P.N. an aucti on of garden, and bakery exhibits vi II be held, the pr oceeeds going ',fnt9 the All : Activity Fund. Il
 A flower show and canning ex-' htbit is being sponsored by. the H. n.-- | ! A- secured from the Extensa Qn Office. All women in the Vol1ey are' urged to send exhibits. BLUBERRY TOUR
The Valley settler., 1945-08-10
EXT ENSION NEWS
AUGUST 10, le4s
All COUNCIL

4.E-EQQNC1L
 The All Leaders Council made further plans for the All Fair Sep tembep I and 2 at their regular
 meeting last Monday evening. Demon strations and exhibits were discuss Tn 6etai l. It was decided to hold the next meeting Monday, August 27,, at the Fair Building in order to
 take care of s one nece sary pre- epar- ati onso d.: : HO7fIMk KERS cOT1McTT -
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-10

ture lans 50 that its vast experience
may prove of lasting benefit
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-10

gon on record as supporting the
Cancer Control Crusade.
Be it Further Resolved, that the
Federated Women will make in
quiries at the County Health Of
flee in their county concerning the
availability of medical and dental
services for pre- school and school
age children in the low income
bracket.
Be it Further Resolved, that we
accept the plan of reconversion as
suggested by Mr.. James E. Gooden
in his address at the opening ses-
sion.
Be it Further Resolved, that we
give vote of thanks to the Cob
mittee on Permanent Improve
ment" with special emphasis on
the completion of the well. Also, a
vote of thanks to be given to the
Program Committee for their splen-
did work.
We further commend our pres
ident for her vision, foresight and
the very fine work she has done
along all avenues of Club Life.
Resolved, that Principal Jones,
faculty, student body and the local
clubs be given a vote of thanks for
their very kind hospitality and en-
tertainment which has been vi
dnced through the year.
Respectfully submitted,
Committee on Resolutions, Miss.
State Fed. of Colored Women's
Clubs.
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Col. Davis
Praises USO's
Program

Lindsey F. Kimball, president of
USO has announced the receiving
of letter from Col. Benjamin o.
Davis, Jr., in which he expresses
his own and his mems regard for
for USo. The letter, written from
Goodman Field, KY, reads, in ma
jor part as follows:
Il sincerely hope USO continues
to be a haven for the many service
men and women who still depend
on it. A USO club is often the only
place they can go for recreation
in home-like atmosphere, unen-
numbered by the Illustrations ex-
listing for them in many commune
ties. Club directors and volun-
teerS have done much to stimulate
civilian contacts for them, both in
the clubs and in the homes Many
Of the men in my command have
told me that this has given them
feeling of belonging which, in
turn makes them feel that the sac
rifices that they have made are in
finitely worthwhile. USO has al
so given an impetus to cooperative
planning between white and Negro
leaders which may well establish
a patter for peacetime activities.
certainly houe that the National
War Funds, which supports USO,
will reach its goal this fall
Commenting on the letter, Dr.
Kimball said:
ut is most gratifying to have
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-10
heard this from Col. Davis because

heard this from Col. Davis because
he knows through direct contact
with his men how they think and
what they feel We can assure him
that USO will continue to serve
througs its Camp Shows and recre-
ational programs in clubs near en-
campments and hospitals. For many
men there is still long wait until
they can return hame USO is help
ing to make this wait seem less
long. simultaneously, it is work
ing with community leaders on flu
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-10

WHEREAS, our organization has
grown in interest and influence ev-
idenced by the new clubs that have
been added during the past year.
Be it Resolved. that every effort
possible be made by all club mem
bers to interest new clubs to come
in and to revive the old.
Be it Further Resolved, that the
Mississippi State Federation Of Col
ored Women's Clubs, Inc, join
hands with all agencies to help fur
Their a more healthy condition of
club life.
Be it Further Resolved, that we
re-classify ourselves for the con-
venience of the women into five
districts, namely, North, East, Cen
trail South and West.
Be it Further Resolved, that the
thirty-seventh Annual Session of
the Mississippi State Federation
endorses the usggestion made by
our State Organizer, Mrs. M. F.
Rowan, in appointing organizers for
each district.
Be it Further Resolved, that the
president will be empowered to
name a Publicity Committee.
Be it Resolved, that the Fed
Grafton accept the offers made by
the following organizations: Boy
Scouts of America, New Farmers of
America and Extension Agents.
Be it Further Resolved, that the
above named applications be re-
ferred to a committee named by
president for further action.
Be it Further Resolved, that we
move forward and erect as soon as
possible an Administration Building
on our property.
Be it Further Resolved, that the
Federation continues giving its mo-
raj and financial support as fas as
possible to all of its projects.
Be it Further Resolved. we send
kilograms to our United States
Senators Tho. G. Bilbo and James
0. Eastland, and Congressman J.
E. Rankin, expressing our disap-
pointment in their publicly express
ed attitude toward our group and
especially the returning Negro sol
dierS.
Be it Further Resolved, that we.
also send message of apprecia-
ton to President Harry S Truman
for the appointment of Irwin c.
Mollison as Judge of the United
States Custom Court.
Be it Further Resolved, that the
Federation goes on record as re-
gisterin our disapproval of the con-
tinuance of the Black Market Tax
Be it Further Resolved, that we
send message of appreciation to
Governor Thomas L. Bailey for
having appointed the Children's
Code Commission and especially
for including on this commission
members of our group.
Be it Further Received that we
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-10
RESOLUTIONS

Of the 37th Annual Session of the
Mississippi State Federation of Col
ored Women'S Clubs, Inc, in Con-
Oention Assembled in Piney Woods,
Miss, October 25-26, 1916, Inclusive.
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Calf, after experimenting