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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
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Test Will Be Made on
Blockade Of Japan But
Invasion Planned =

WASHINGTON. May 22-Ameri-
can military men are inclined to
put air power to the test in the
blockade of Japan, increasing it 70
a destructive fury far beyond any
thing Germany suffered at its
worst. At the same time, however.
there are ample signs that land
and sea forces will be built up and
prepared for land invasion OF the
japanese home islands in the event
that blockade fails to do the major
part of the job of bringing the
Japs to surrender.
The Allied aim Is to bring about
the earliest possible defeat OF the
enemy while holding Allied losses
to a minimum. Every facility b
being strained to concentrate III
types of war power against Japan
to do that job. Strength of all sorts
is being built up for quick knock
out. But there also is little doubt
that airpower will be given the OPP
portunity to prove the claims Of its
enthusiasts.
Many of our top-ranking Army,
Navy and air strategists believe
there is good chance that Japan
may quit the war when defeat be-
comes obvious rather than continue
fanatical resistance. Some of them
hold the opinion that the Emperor
may give the word for an end to
resistance once defeat is certain
for the Japanese. Events will prove
whether defeat will become obvious
to Japan through the effects Of air
power and blockade, or only after
troops land on the shores OF the
Japanese home islands.
For some 1000 years, Japan has
never lost a war japanese propa-
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NIpSSEARED
FR0MCAvES
BY MARINES
Fortress Shuri Battered as
Yanks Take Hills
Tanks in Advance
BY James Lindsey
ASSOCIATED Press War Correspondent


GUAM, May 22-Troops of the
Seventy Seventh Infantry and First
Marine Divisions joined today in
the frontal assault from the north
on final ridges defending the bat
tered Okinawa fortress city of
Shuri, which one General said no
longer is of military value.
Fierce action ragged all yesterday
along the fiery battlefront. The
Yanks moved relentlessly ahead.
Several counter attacks were
bloodily repulsed. One of them was
made by large enemy force which
included soldiers wearing American
Marine uniforms and carrying U. S.
weapons.
Taira Town, just north of Shuri,
was taken by the Seventy-Seventh
Infantry Division in the days most
spectacular gain.
Brig. Gen. Walter Dumas of the
Tenth Army Staff told Associated
Press Correspondent Vern Haugland
that Shuri, in the center of the
line, no longer has military i'm
portance and the break-through to
the city will not be followed by
immediate occupancy
Fortress Shattered
All high ground around Shuri,
whose ancient castle fortress is
shattered by shells and bombs, must
be secured before any use can be
made of that second city of Oki-
nawa.
One of the heights yet to be
taken is Half Moon Hill, few
hundred yards from dearly-won
Sugar-Loaf Hill in the Sixth Ma
rine sector on the west flank.
Half Moon Hill is believed con-
nected with Sugar Loaf Hill by
tunnels. This means of reinforce
ment and supply aided the Japa-
nese in driving the Marines off
Sugar Loaf's summit ten times be-
fore the crest finally was held
after the eleventh attack.
The Fifth Regiment of the First
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NETHERLANDS
REPORT HINTS
BERLIN 5NARL
Sfettinius lakes Leave
from Conference 10
Confer with Truman
BY John M. Hightower
Associated Press Diplomatic News Ediior)


SAN FRANCISCO, May 22-Sec-
rotary of State Stettinius leaves
the United Nations Conference for
a hurried trip to Washington to
confer with President Truman on
mounting war-end crises in Europe.
His departure from the confer
ence, at which he is the official
host, follows trips homeward by
Russian Foreign Commissar .Molo-
tov, British Foreign Secretary An
thony Eden and French Foreign
Minister Bidault There is some
talk that Foreign Minister Padilla
of Mexico also may depart SOON
Unlike the others, however, Stet-
tinius plans to return within few
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22

WASHINGTON the UNI
fortunate Soviet transgressions
which have marred our present
Russian relations, must be chalked
up a list of petty mistakes and
needing of which U. S. officials
have been guilty None of these
are basically important in American
eyes, but to the Orientally minded
Russians, always suspicious and
made more so by long years OF dip
lomatic snubbing, they are exag-
gerated out of proportion and be-
come very serious.
Before the San Francisco Con-
ference opened, for instance
Foreign Minister Molotov took up
in Washington the question of ro-
tating the Craftsmanship among
the big Four" inviting countries
Lord Halifax at that time pro-
posed a compromise and it was
presumed this would be adopted.
other delegates were amazed
therefore, when Secretary Stet-
tinius permitted the Mexican For
eign Minister to propose Stettinius
name as full-time chairman OF the
conference instead of rotating the
craftsmanship Molotov, not under
standing English, did not realize
what was happening and Stettinius
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APPOINTMENT

Frank S. Chaser has been APP
pointed Biological Aide for the
Alaska Native Service for its pre-
datory animal control work and is
to be stationed at Nome, Alaska.
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SAMSON FAMILY HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. Samson and family,
of San Francisco. are guests at the
Gastineau Hotel.
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The W ashington
Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON
at. Col Robert 8. Alien nov on ACTIVE
service with the ARMY

(NOTE: Having outlined Rus
sia's recent lack of coopera-
ton with the United States in
Germany and other parts of
Europe, Drew Pearson today
presents some of the mistakes
of American officials on the
other side of the RusSo-Am-
erican ledger)
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Detroit evening times., 1945-12-30
l:lAa5

DURlNG the occupation of
- Holland the Germans COM
mandeered or destroyed over
two million racing pigeons. In
order 90 allow Dutch pigeon
fanCierS 10 resume their sport.
Britain has given 10 Holland a
share of the several thousand
birds used by the British and
American armies in Europe
The main convoy assembled
at the beginning of its trip TO
Holland only a few days ago.
$ l. Alan Melville. who had his
own adventures with some of
these very pigeons on D-Day,
was there to see them off.
Here IS his description of the
start OF the convoy
II hope pigeon fanciers are
not Superstitious. because il was
from platform l3 of that vast,
melancholy, cath dra like
cavern, Liverpool street station
i'm London. that over two thou
sand of Britain's most expert
hOming pigeons set out one
morning on "A journey from
which they have no intention
of hOming.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-30

Q-May ! receive subsistence
payments while taking cor
TeSpondence course
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-30
Awarded Medal
international Photo

COLDWATER. Dec. 29-Rela-
tiveS of T Sgt. Arthur L. Bailey,
stationed at Cuenca or Luzon,
have been advised that Ne was
Lcc-nLIL-a-l-G4 = :. :. i7rttf1c ttf1c
Bronze Star medal for eXtraordi-
nary bravery according to the
citation forwarded by Gen. Walter
Kruger of the Sixth Army Head
quarters at Kyoto, Japan.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-30
Ships Collide

NEW YORK, Dec. % -LApl-
The 12,43I-ton British merchant
ship Waipawa and the d.SO0-ton
American ship George n. Segcr
mile northeast OF Ambrose Light.
were noScd safely into harbor to-
day their emergency pumps
working full speed, No casualties
were TcDOTtcd.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-30
GI Bill Changes
Effective Jan. |
LiberaIizeo ProWs. .o0s
Given Approvdl

WASHINGTON. Dec 80 JAFl
-Liberalixed provisions OF The
amended CT Bill Of Rights signed
ny PreSidcn, Truman viii go into
effect next Tuesday. The Veterans
Administration said today
The bin eases the loan rcS'rlc-
tons Of the original measure. in-
. cres>c> the student subsistence
rates and broadcnS The cduCa-
tional program and .proNld cs
larger benefits for disabled vet
Grams IN vocational rehabilitation
work.
Mir Truman signed the act soon
after his return 10 the capital
yesterday.
MEDICAL BILL HELD Up
Still on his desk was a COM
panon bill reoTganl1ing the med
ical department Of the Veterans
Administration This would re-
move chief medical officers and
their staffs from civil service per
hitting the veterans admInlSira-
tor 20 prescribe employment reg
ulatlOnS
To acquaint veterans with
terms of the new CT Bill OF Rights
the Veterans Administration fur
niShed a list of questions and
answers as follows.
Q-Do l have 10 20 TO school
immediately after leaving the
army. Ia take advantage of the
educational provisions?
A-No The time during which
The course may be started was
extended. by amendments, from
two years 10 four years after dis
charge. or up to four years after
the end Of the war, whichever rs
later. The time limit for COM
pleting the course is raised from
Sepes-te nine years after the Cnd
OF war.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-30
Q-Is the cost of course
limited to $500 per year?
SUBSISTENCE BARRED

Q-May I receive subsistence
payments while taking cor
respondence course?
A-No. A veteran may take a
correspondence course and lis cost
will be paid. but no subsistence.
One-fourth OF the elapsed time
used in pursuing such a course is
charged against the veterans pc
riod Of eligibility The to ia ]
amount payable for a correspond
ehee- -eeHrsc- is $500.
Q-DOes the amended bill in
crease subsistence allowances
for schooling?
A-Yes. from $50 a month for
single men TO $65: from SIS for
married men 10 $50.
Q-HOw soon after the wars
end do l have to complete Voca-
tional training? I am dis
abled veteran.
A-The amended bill extends
the time 10 nine years after wars
end. Previously il was six years.
PENSION RULING
o. am a disabled veteran.
What il my subsistence allow
anee while taking vocational
rehabilitation work?
A-DiSabed veterans now will
receive a minimum of Sl05 per
month, If without dependents;
Sis with a dependent plus $40
for thc first child. 81 Tor each
additional child and SIS for
dependent parent. II the veteran
receives lesser pension he viii
receive these amounts while m
training In no event will his
pension be reduced when he en-
tiers training
Q-MaS obtain a real estate
loan. and for how much
A-The government VIII guar
antee a real estate loan for You,
UP TO $4,000. compared with 5000
under the original bill The LoN-
ernment guarantees up 10 81 pei
cent Of the total loan against a
veterans property but not TO
exceed 1000
BUSINESS LOAN
Q-May I obtain a loan for
business with the government
guaranteeing it9
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-30
NO AGE LIMIT

Q-Must I be under % years
Of age 20 qualify for education
or training?
A-No. Any eligible veteran
may receive one year Of eduCa-
tion or training. plus an additional
year for each wear of his active
military service. He need not
have been under 25 when ne en-
tered service nor need he show
his education was interrupted by
war.
Q-Is the cost of a course
limited to $500 per year?
A-No. Short intensive courses
may be taken with the total per-
missible cost figured on the basis
-e-4f-iic---rTtf1 Jf wdT SETvTCG x Vef-
eran is entitled TO one course
costing $500 for each year of
service and. if he is eligible for
several courses, all may be taken
IN one term.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-30

CnURI\G the war the Royal
~ Air Force, with the help
of the National Pigeon Service,
used pigeons 10 save the lives
of countless airmen and soldiers
and t0 bring back vast
amount of valuable infOrma-
tion. They were dropped To
the MaquiS in France and came
back To Raj lofts i'm this cOun-
try With the pinpoint locations
of the enemy's rocket sites.
But of all the pigeons who
did such magnificent work in.
the war. Gustav was the one
personally WAS most interested
in.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-30
BUSINESS LOAN

Q-May I obtain a loan for
business with the government
guaranteeing IL?
A-YeS. but the limit of the
government guarantee remains at
81 600 or 50 per cent.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-30

HWHEN We released Gustav
w on landing on the beaches,
he tech eHe-fuoiS- ut what was
going on, and have never seen
bird beat II for England, home
and beauty at such speed. 1
must say l couldn't blame him.
But he got his message back in
time to catch the evening
papers, and later on he, too,
was awarded the v. {.
Recently l,020 pairs of these
remarkable birds left for HOl-
land. They had a great send
of from both Dutch and British
officials. with speeches and all
the rest of il. l spent some
time looking for Gustav i'm
order TO wish him bon voyage.
We never really got on very
well, Gustav and j, hut I think
l found him this morning. At
-TTy TTrC, r1cFe was one bird
that gave me a very cold stare
and did his level best to peck
my finger"
One may say this was "a
christmas gift TO Holland"
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-30

F lu f f y light. fra
grant, white cream.
h e p S keep hands
youthfully smooth!
Evening star., 1945-09-13
Heavy Call for Maps
Finds Oil Firms Short
Ey the Associated res

LS lIN ASSOCldLGO l'f2SS.
NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Touring
services of major oil companies are
being expanded rapidly to meet the
needs of road-kIngry motorists, but
there may be some local shortages
of highway maps until next spring
This was indicated by an ASso-
ciated Press survey which showed
inquiries to touring bureaus main
tanned by the petroleum industry
have risen as much as 100 per cent
since the suspension of gasoline ra-
tioning.
The increase has come from war
busy workers who deferred vaca-
tions until September or October.
land from persons who for the first
time in four years can plan winter
motor trips to Southern resorts.
Before the war the oil companies
distributed free to the motoring
public millions of road maps-one
company estimated the industry's
annual total was close to 50,OO0,00O.
Several major distributors, among
them Standard Oil Co. IN. j., serv-
ing Is States through its ESQ Tour
ing Service: Shell Oil Co. and
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., report a
supply of maps carried over from
prerationing days ample to meet re-
quests until mid-l946 or until new
maps are printed. They point out
that since wartime road construction
was negligible these maps retain
their accuracy to large extent
Texas Co. officials say as far as
they know TeXaco is the only major
company with a newly revised map
ready for distribution, but add the
supply is only about one-third of
normal Before the war Texaco
brought its maps up to date with
revisions every three or four months.
Sinclair has four-color maps with
special pictorial sections in process
of production, but a delivery date is
uncertain.
Affecting the map supply are Gov
ernment restrictions on the weight,
quality and amount of paper used
for this purpose. Map-makers also
report manpower shortage is hav-
ing its effect on production.
Evening star., 1945-09-13
Stock Market Turns
.IrreguIarIy Lower
In Late Trading
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associate5 Press Financial Write

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-The stock
market turned irregularly lower to-
day for the first time in 10 success
sive sessions during which the aver
ages negotiated a series Of climbs
to highest levels in more than
eight years.
While scattered spots of strength
were to be seen from the start, and
selling never really was aggressive,
leaders generally acted fatigued
after their lengthy climb. Frac-
tional declines predominated near
the close. Transfers of around L.
100000 shares compared with l.
340, 900 Wednesday.
Offerings, on the whole, were be-
lieved to have been inspired by the
idea the strong upsWing since the
Japanese surrender had discounted
lot of peacetime business prosper
ity and that a sizable technical cor
rection was in the offlng. Hopes OF
tax cuts were offset to some extent
by growing labor riffs threatening
reconversion programs. Assorted
favorites were spurred by individual
situations and the outlook for earn
ings and dividends.
Evans products was an isolated
jumper of several points to a 1945
top In the wake of news the COM
pany had purchased an important
aforementioned plant in Michi-
gan.
Bonds were uneven, with a num-
ber of rail loans in supply.
Evening star., 1945-09-13
MonDeserted byWfe
ForWorking TooLong
Wins Divorce Plea
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAMDEN, N. j., Sept. 13.-
Jacob Abriola won a recon-
mendation for divorce after
testifying his wife left him be-
cause he didn't spend enough
time with her"
Mr.. Abriola told the court he
drove a truck during the day,
worked in a war plant from
midnight until 8 am. and had
to do the housework in between
times.
Evening star., 1945-09-13
0PA Ignores Protest
I0f Dealers on AZ
Price Limit on Goods

Fly the Associated Press.
Despite angry dealer protests,
OPA is going ahead with its an
nounced plan for putting new con-
sumer goods on the market at 1912
retail prices.
The agency has decided to turn
down an appeal by delegation OF
retailers for abandonment of its
sharply disputed cost absorption
policy
Under that policy, retailers and
wholesalers must absorb, by trim
ming their profit margins, all or, in
some cases, part of any price in
crease granted to manufacturers.
This is to keep prices the public
pays from going any higher than
those of three years ago.
Policy Already Effective.
The policy is in effect already for
washing machines, aluminium ware
and electric ironers. 1t will be ap-
piled to any other consumer product
coming back on the market, if the
manufacturer is given an increase
to compensate for higher labor and
materials costs.
Two weeks ago retailers, meeting
with OPA, called the cost-absorp-
ton policy "unecomonic, unsound
and ineouitable"
OPA listened, but gave no indica-
tion of retreating. 1t pointed out the
policy had been approved by Presi-
dent Truman in an executive order.
Reply Being Drafted.
Now the agency is preparing a
formal reply to the retailers. 1t will
say that cost of absorption is on the
books to stay during reconversion.
In defending cost absorption Price
Administrator BoWleS has argued
that distributors cost during the re-
conversion period will not be as large
as normally. He says there will be
little need for big sales organiza-
tions or large expenditures for ad-
vertising He is convinced people
will not have TO be coaxed to buy. in
view Of great pentup demand for
consumer goods.
Retailers have argued, on the other
hand, that their costs are due to in
crease, since many consumer serv-
ices discontinued during the war are
being resumed. These include more
frequent deliveries, gift wrapping
and shopping service.
Evening star., 1945-09-13
Pershing Observes
85th Birthday With
Family al Hospital

John j. Pershing today observed
his 65th birthday at Walter Reed
Hospital at quiet party restricted
to members of his family Even in
innate friends were not permitted
to share in the occasion.
Maj. Gen. Shelley U. Marietta
commandant of the hospital, said
today the man who led the Ameri-
can Expeditionary Force to victory
in the World War is lin good con-
dition for his age" and that, al
though he becomes i'll occasionally
he appears 10 make quick come
back each time.
TWenty-seVen years ago Gen
Pershings birthday was spent under
far different circumstances. Then
he was following closely the great
offensive against the st. Mihiel sa-
lient. An Associated Press dispatch
printed in The Star of September
l3, 1918, and datelined Paris, los
pm. recounted that the salient had
been reduced. Other dispatches
told of gains up to miles by Ameri-
can forces and the capture of 10000
German prisoners.
Serenaded by Band
He had requested no visitors anC
no special observance. but early
this morning the Walter Reed Hos
pital Band serenaded the genera
outside his suite with Happy
Birthday to You
A birthday cake was included ir
the luncheon served at l pm. fol
the general, his son and daughter
in-law, Mai. and Mrs. Warren
?ershing; their two children. ano
the generals sister, Miss May
Pershing.
When the band struck up Happy
Birthday" and followed with a mill
tary air, Gen Pershing appeared at
his apartment balcony on the third
floor and saluted.
Hildegarde Barred, Too.
Hildegarde, the entertainer, who
has sung for the general before, had
hoped to visit him today, but the
mo visitors" rule included her. She
gave an hours program for hos
pital patients.
The general spends most of his
time in bed, but sits in a wheel chair
for his meals.
Evening star., 1945-09-13
Construction Awards
For Week Jump 10
$50, Mark
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Civil engi-
neering construction volume in the
week ended today was the second
highest weekly total of the year,
Engineering News-Record reported
today.
In the 5-day period awards totaled
$60, 1886, 900, compared with $30,761,-
600 in the preceding four-day week
and with s42, ,470, 900 in the five-day
week of 1914.
Private construction was the high
est for any week since that of June
8, 1943, and showed a spectacular
jump of ats per cent over private
construction in the like week of last
year as a result of increased activity
in the industrial and commercial
building field, the publication stated.
Evening star., 1945-09-13
Grain

CHICAGO. Sept. 13 QP,.--Reports that
amounts Of Wheat to War-ravaged Europe
boosted wheat futures as much as a cent
with i1 Wheat, except h1 the a nearby % rye d dea -
liveries.
modify credit Corp pisnned to shin So
600. 900 bushels OF wheat to Europe
cisis did not confirm this hi COZ completeis, but but
said it now was possible for the United
states to export as much as 800, 1000, 900
bushels this marketing year. and that it
was possible financial ARRANGEMENTS would
age rate Of 3O,00O,0O0 bushels monthly
September rye was of more than cent
ment. that 100000 bushels OF cash rye
would be delivered today on that CONTRACT
previous finish: September. I.67ss. Corn
was up = to - December; LIE: Lie: s, oats
Rye was "a up to 2N cents down; Septem-
Der, 1:5lA.1 Barley was UNCHANGED
Omen High Low Close