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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-13
With The Marines:
Huge Telephone System
Set Up On lluo Island

Robert P. Ham. Spokane, Wash,
as told by Maj. Howard M. Con-
ner, Paterson, N. j.:
Ham," he related, ''was as
signed to laying line to the 18th
Marines at the foot of Suribachi
(extinct volcano that was one Of
the most heavily fortified posi-
tions). He picked up BAR
Drowning Automatic Rifle) as did
most of the linemen and started
out. Before he had gone far he
ran into sniper and machine gun
fire. Ham dropped his line and
went to work with his rifle. He
cleaned out two groups of Japs
then went ahead and laid the line. !"
Each of the linemen, Conner
said, carried approximately 1876
pounds of equipment on the long
climb up the beach.
Radio repairmen under the di-
rection of Marine Gunner Hubert
Thomas, Knob Lick, Mo-, also
were praised by Conner for their
job keeping "shot up sets in
working condition.
In the big repair shop set up
in dugouts while shells still were
falling all about 1875 sets were re-
conditioned and returned to serv-
ice during the first five days OF
the invasion. ---'-...
Boosting morale of the entire
signal group, was Tim, black
Bedouan shepherd dog. Tim has
been used many times to deliver
messages to forward posts, but his
proudest accomplishment is laying
wire. A small harness has been
devised which permits him to car
ny a reel of light telephone wire.
Hes always calm under fire
now" said Conner, ''and knows
when to jump into his own fox
hole" D.
Tim also knows how to ferret
out snipers If they begin to harass
his master, Cpl. Charles F. Ha-
blesreithcr, Santa Monica, Calf.
| "
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-13
TUESDAY, MARCH "a a.,

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Inounced today. president, !,
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-13
If Your Child
Is Coug hing

Creomulslon relieves promptly be-
cause it goes right to the seat Of the
trouble to help loosen and expel germ
laden phlegm and aid nature to
soothe and heal raw, tender, in
famed bronchial mucous mem
branes. Tell your druggist to sell you
a bottle OF Creomulsion with the
understanding that your child is to
be benefited and you are to like its
quick action in allaying the har-
RAISING cough without upsetting the
stomach or you are to have your
money back. No narcotics.
CREOMULSION
:or Coughs. Chest Colds. Bronchitis
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-13
POSTWAR LOAN

NEW YORK, March 10 tR -
A loan of 100000 maturing over
IL year period has been obtain
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-13
Nazi Fliers Declare War
On Cub Gunnery Spoilers

WITH THE U. S. NINTH ARMY,
Germany. March 12-(P)-The once
powerful German air force has de-
clared war on the Cubs-tiny Amer
lean planes used as artillery spot
tiers.
For the first time, German fight
er planes are being sent out sole
ly to attack these small slow fly
ing craft which spot for the big
guns Smelling the great factory
cities of the Ruhr.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-13

Life jackets and life RATS for
the protection Of Allied seamen
and men OF the merchant marine
are now stuffed with Canadian
grown milkWeed floss. 1
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-13

It takes a tank car of gasoline
1900 gallons-to fill a B-29 Su-
perfortresS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
TREATY OF
 SALvATI0N'
 IS PLEDGED
Senator vandenberg Tells Colleagues What He
 Expects 10 Do

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Senator Arthur Vandenberg pledged in the Senate to make every effort in my power" to bring back from the Uni ted Nations Conference treaty of salvation which the Senate can accept.
 In what he said may be his last address before he leaves for San Francisco, as a member of the American delegation, Vandenberg declared his support of an interna- tional organization which would maintain peace and justice" in the world.
 Any treaty which might be agreed upon at the Conference, he said, should contain provisions which the United States could accept in en- frightened self-interest," on which point he did not elaborate.
 Eight U. s. delegates went to work on policy questions, amid indica- tions the State Department planned delays of it's disclosures of any agree ments until the full American pro- gram is completed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
GERMANY IS
 POUNDED BY AIR F0RlE5
Over 125O Bombers Smash Out Today Following
 Yesterdays $ Attack

LONDON, April 9 - More than 1,250 American heavy bombers and 750 fighters smashed 10 German airfields, underground oil storage depots and a powder plant today, all within 2 50-mile radius of Munich.
 Royal Air Force Lancasters, es- corted by Spitfires and Mustangs, unloaded 11-ton and 6-ton bombs on U-boat shelters at Hamburg, and also attacked oil storage depots there.
 More than 900 heavy RAF bomb- CTS blasted the 6lohm Voos sub marine yards at Hamburg and the Luzekendorf synthetic oil plant near Leipzig last night, while Mosquitoes rocked Berlin with another dose of tWo-ton blockbusters.
 The night attacks followed up assaults on Germany Sunday, when more than 1850 planes of the U s. Eighth Air Force bombed II tar gets between Berlin and Nuremberg without being challenged by the Luftwaffe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
FIFTH ARMY
 BATTLES UP
 ITALY COAST
Crack Japanese American Forces, Also Negro Di-
 vision, in Advance

ROME, April 9 Fifth Army troops, battling their way up the Italian west coast, are closing in on Massa against scattered enemy resistance after capturing the 5000 foot Monte Belvedere, two miles south, Allied Headquarters said
 The crack Japanese American in- fantry is experimenting the advance. This regiment. composed of Am- erican-born Japanese. has beaten off German attacks north east of Monte Belvedere and also cleared the enemy pockets south of Monte Folgof1to, east of the main highway leading to Laspezia.
 Meanwhile, tank supported troops of the Ninety Second Negro Divi- sion have stabbed forward to the village of Porta and captured Mon tignoso, about two miles southeast of Massa, as well as to Strinato, to the north of Strettoia.
 For the third straight day, British destroyers have given effective as- sistance along the west coast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
ALLIES NEAR TWO BURNING CITIES NOW
German Armies Said 10 Be Shaitered-Nazi Cas-
 ualties Heavy

PARIS, April 9.--Allied troops to- day fought within sight of the burn ing north citiessof Bremen and Han mover, against shattered German arr mies bled by half million casual ties in the past ten days, as tanks crashed beyond both cities down to the last 63 miles to the Elbe River water barrier which flows within 50 miles of Berlin.
 Ninth Army troops are expected to enter Hanover during the day, as they have crashed into the great in- dustrial centers of Essen, Dortmund, and Gelsenkirchen.
 Estimated ..AGerman casualties came from headquarters of Gen. Omar Bradley, whose Twelfth Army group captured more than a million Germans. German losses are esti- mated at 50.0Q0 per day for the past ten days Killed 'or wounded, and about 45,O00 a day taken prisoner. Allied losses. though heavy. are only fraction of the German estimated losses
 Canadian troops closed to within ten miles of the Builder Zee, where fard pressed Germans blew dikes. virtually trapping Army H group in Holland which was once estimated at 90,000 men.
 The British Second Army was last reported the same distance from Bremen. sending shells whining into the city British troops also men, aced Hamburg, Germanys second largest city, 54 miles from their van- guards.
 The U. s. Ninth Army fighting within l28 miles of Berlin, captured Hamelin, Hildesheim and threaten ed Brunswick from positions less than 20 miles away.
 At the southern end of the action front, the American Seventh and French First Armies are fashioning another trap in the near Black For est, where the city of Pforzheim fell, and Crailsheim, 90 miles from Berlin, was captured.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
JOHN MfLAUGHLIN I5 RELEASED FROM
 ARMY;;IN JOB HERE

John Mclaughlin, recently re- leased from the Army, returned to Juneau Saturday from Fort Rich ardson.
 Before his induction into the Army Mclaughlin was Research and Information Representative for the Unemployment Compensation Bureau, and is now awaiting ap- pointment to the Veterans Admin istration where he will be employed as Veterans Representative of Un- employment Compensation. This position opens new department in the Veterans Administration to check the discharge and approve compensation, for returning veter- ans.
 Mclaughlin is the brother of Mrs. Pearl Theile and Mrs. Rose McMul- len, both employed in Juneau. His wife and two children will join him soon, returning from the States to make their home here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
Fixed Bayonef Charge Made
 By Japanese
0kinawa D efenders in Fierce Atfdek on Tank
 |nfdntrYmen

GUAM, April 9.-Japs charging with fixed bayonets in the first counter attack of the Okinawa campaign, drove American troops off dominating hill as tank supported Yank infantrymen hammered at strongly defended caves and pill boxes beneath a developing artillery battle.
 The Japs poured out of caves and crags on southern Okinawa when Jap tanks, artillery and mortars be- gan blasting at five U. s. tanks lum- pering through field studded with 500 pound bombs converted into land mines.
 The Nips showered the tanks with Molotov cocktails, and then charged the American troops. Three of the American tanks were lost in the ar tillery battle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
ARkY, NAVY B0kBER5HIT
 JAP VESSELS
Thousands of Tops of Ship- ping Sunk in Blockade
 of China Sea

MANILA, April 9.-Army and Navy bombers, blocking the China Sea, sank 22l ,492 tons of Japanese shipping, probably sank an addition al 44.645 tons and damaged 108.630 tons during March alone, Gen. Douglas MacArthur reported today.
 These figures reflect the tightness of the blockade which is preventing the Japanese to use their rich con- quered East Indies Empire.
 In the latest strike, made on Sat- urday, heavy bombers with Fighter escore. wrecked three escort vessels. seven freighters. and six barges in a sweep of the China coastline from Shanghai to Saigon.
 Enemy shipping was also severely pounded at Keelung.
 Gen. MacArthur also announces continued gains are made on the Philippine fronts. He reported 6495 additional Japanese dead have been counted and l79 prisoners were talk en last week
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
RED FORCES
 FIGHTING IN
 CITY STREETS
Germ ans Claim Soviet Forces Have BatiIed Into
 Koenigsberg Fortress

LONDON, April 9.-The flame Of battle rolled over three-fourths of Vienna, as the Germans reported Russian forces fought into Schroen- brunn Park, site of the summer palace of the Hapsburg monarchs, and also reached Franz Josef Rail- way Station in the northern part of the city. In the southern end of Vienna, the Russians are reported fighting within mile of The Ring" circular street around the heart of the city.
 The Russians are reported to be within eight to twelve miles of clos- ing the escape gap on the north side of the Danube, with other forces which had stormed across the 325 yard wide river east of Vienna, in two columns driving toward a june tion on Marchnels on the flat Vien- na plain north of the river.
 In East Prussia, the Germans re- ported Soviet forces had battled into the center of Koenigsberg, long be- sieged fortress and capital of the Junkers' province.
 Marshal Vasilevsky's tanks and tommygunners, smashing into the city from both the southwest and northwest, reached the main rail- way station The Russians are also driving to clear Samland Peninsula northwest of Koenigsberg, the last bit of East Prussia left in German hands
 Bomber planes which made 1400 flights over Vienna yesterday in SUD- port of the Russian ground action renewed their attacks, also heavily pounding Breslau, in Siesia.
 To the southwest, Marshal Tolbu- khins Third Ukrainian Army made bold strides in the direction of Graz, Austria's second largest city, and reached positions on the Lafnitz River, 30 miles from the northeast ern suburbs, and Hess than 150 miles from Berchtesgaden
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
SPRING FLOODS BRING
 MURKY WATER, ANCHORAGE

Spring was heralded in Anchor age recently by dark, muddy water flowing from taps in the city. Health authorities stated that there was slight danger that the cloudy water contained harmful bacteria, though samples taken for testing.
 The annual condition, which was caused by springtime flooding of the Ship Creek area from where the city supply is taken, caused Mayor Ray Wolfe to state that it is one of the real reasons the city needs new water system.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
JAMES 1. DEVON E
 PROMOTED, ARMY

HEADQUARTERS, ALASKA IN DEPARTMENT Pfc James L. De- von of Juneau was recently pro- noted to the rank of technician fifth grade, it was announced at Headquarters Company Cpl. Devon is at the present time assigned to the supply section.
 Previous to his induction on May 6, l944, Cpl. Devon was employed by the Public Roads Administration at Juneau He is a graduate of the Dougas High School.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
DEVELOPMENT BD. TO COMPLETE ITS
 BUSINESS TODAY

Alaska's newly created Develop ment Board was today bringing to a close the business of it's first meeting up nearly week of con- centrated discussions that began here April 4.
 A statement of the Boards &C., ccmplishments at it's debut meeting is expected tomorrow. It was an ticipated that final adjournment oi the meeting would come late this afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
S'fHEME0F HITLER |S
 REVEALED
Orders Nazi Party Leaders to Escape from AL
 lies for Purpose

LONDON, April 9-The German radio announced that Hitler has issued decree ordering the Nazi Party leaders to give up their jobs of local government.
 The decree is interpreted here to mean Nazi Party leaders in towns and provinces are thus enabled to escape capture and leave non-party members behind as stooges to deal with Allied conquerors, and with Nazi guerrillas, thus being able to perpetrate propaganda that Ger man civilians surrendered while the Nazis continued to, resist.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
ARSON PLEADS
 GUILTY TO END
 DEGREE MURDER
Rake Slayer to Be Sen- tened dt Later Date
 Trial Dropped

Charles Axson, indicted by the Grand Jury for murder in the first degree as an outgrowth of a recent staying at Fake, Alaska, this morn ing, in Federal Court here, entered plea of guilty to second degree murder
 The defendant was represented by Attorney R. E. Robertson and enter ed his plea through an interpreter, Roy Peratrovich. Sentence was de- ferred, and by agreement of the prosecution the first degree murder charge will not be tried.
 Axson was accused of fatally shooting Thomas Cavanaugh.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
RESISTANCE ON 0kINAWA
 5T|FFENING
Japanese Fighting Near Homeland Give Marines
 Terrific Battle
By MURLIN SPENCER ZAP War Correspondent


 GUAM, April 9.-Japanese on Okinawa, only 325 miles south of their homeland, are now offering the American Doughboys the stiffest kind of resistance, including around the clock artillery fire, but the Twenty-fourth Army Corps infan- trymen have advanced along the west coast toward the Capital City of Naha and also inland toward the important Yonabaru air base.
 Yesterday the Marines moved northward from the captured Kat ena Yontan Airfield.
 Coast doughboys are encounter ing only negligible resistance.
 Admiral Chester Nimitz, in com munique today, announced the Ma lines gained from 5000 to 4,000 yards westward along Motobu Peninsula.
 Airplanes have already begun op- erating from the Katena Yontan fields.
 Major General F. P Mulcahy, US- MIG Tactical Command of Marine Aerial Operations, has established headquarters ashore
 Admiral Nimitz, covering action from Saturday noon through Sun day night, said the Japanese have resisted stubbornly every move by the Twepty-fourth Army Corps doughboys. The enemy is entrench- ed in well placed pillboxes and blookhouses, constructed to take full advantage of the broken terrain. Heavy artillery fire, day and night, and murderous machine gun and rifle fire, is reported hitting our in vading forces, says Nimitz.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
The Washington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON Lt. Col Robert s. Allen now on active service with the Army.S
To Josef Stalin, The 'Kremlin, MoScoW

D JOScl OCdliil, The Kremlin,
 Moscow.
 Dear Marshal Stalin.
 I am taking the unusual step of writing you in this way because am not sure that you realize what is happening in the United States. I am sure you must have reports from your Embassy. But almost no Embassy, sitting aloof in Washing ton, can accurately gauge the Am erican people.
 Perhaps your Embassy has re- ported that in the last two years, much of the old anti-Soyiet sus- picion has vanished and that the great bulk of the American people are anxious to cooperate with Russia for future peace as they have for winning the war
 In the last two weeks. however, this friendly feeling has received a jolt. I don't know whether your Embassy has reported it. but it is true.
 It has received a jolt because of the general impression that the Yalta promises are not being kept and that the rights of little na-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
ENGAGEMENT OF SHIRLEY TEMPLE
 IS ANNOUNCED
Will Marvin Two or Three Years Blond Sergeant
 of Air Corps

HOLLYWOOD, April 9.-Shirley Temple, Is, flashed a diamond ring with stone as large as modest al mond, on the third finger of her left hand.
 Sgt. George Agar, "A, USAAF, knew what it is like to be engaged to America'S grown-up million dollar baby. The blonde sergeant is the son of wealthy Beverly Hills widow. He found out about fame when the engagement became public property at press conference last night. Shirley said she wouldn't be married for two or three years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
immense Gold Reserves Are Found by Third Army
 In SaIf Mine, ReithIand
By EDWARD BELL ZAP Way correspondent

WITH THE U. s. THIRD ARMY IN GERMANY, April 9-Gold re- serves estimated at 100 tons of bullion plus vast amounts of cur rency and art treasure, have been found in a salt mine by the Third Army near Moeckers, 25 miles southwest of Gotha
 Besides the gold, the booty in cluded three billion marks ill cur rency, two million dollars in Am erican currency, one hundred mill lion in French francs. one hundred and ten housand in British pounds, four million in Norwegian crowns and lesser amounts in Tur- kish, Spanish and Portuguese cur rency.
 It is understood this is Germany's extent of treasured gold. It is also said Kesselring told Hitler the gold was absolutely safe as the mine had been adequately sealed and safe from prying eyes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
BABY BOY FOR
 EARL MCGINTYS

MT. and Earl McGinty last night became the proud parents of a baby boy, who tipped the scales at 8 pounds, 13 ounces. He is the first baby for the McGinty's and is to be named Earl Dodson, Jr., Both mother and son are doing well, as is the father, who is with the Federal Works Agency.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
BEAVER SEASON ENDS

Although many trappers and fur buyers reported a poor beaver sea- son this year, Holger Larsen, agent for the Fish and Wildlife service stated in Anchorage that a large number of pelts were coming into the office for certification The season ended March 31 and during the last week of the season more than 200 skins were stamped.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
HARDING HERE

Warren Harding. pioneer Alaskan, is visiting in the Capital City from Sitka, and while here is staying at the Hotel Juneaul
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
TO HOLD IN CUSTODY

WASHINGTON. April 9-Secre- tary of State Stettinius said the Army will hold in custody all gold, currency and art treasures found in the German salt mine until the Allies can discuss disposition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
: FROM PELICAN

G. L. Edgecomb and w. R. Edge comb, both of Pelican City, are guests at the Hotel Juneau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
TEACHERS HERE

MT. and Mrs. E. B. Fisher, Hoonah school teachers, are visiting in Juneau and are staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
MoENs HERE

D. w. Moen and Pearl Moen, of Seattle, are staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, April = Closing quotation of Alaska-Juneau Mine stock today is 6A, American Can 93h, Anaconda 315s, Bethlehem Steel 72A, Curtiss- Wright 5a4, h. ternational Harvester 77A, Kenne- colt 375s, New York Central 224, Northern Pacific 211a, U. s. Steel I62&.
 Dow, Jones averages today are as follows. Industrials 156.10; rails 51.19; utilities, 27.87
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
FETT HERE

Del Felt, of Seattle, is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
BRITO HERE

V. Brito, of Astoria, Long Island, New York, is staying at the Cas- tineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
FROM sITKA

William A. Thomas, of Sitka, is a guest at the Baranof Hotei.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
SMITH HERE

Herbert Smith, of New York City, is staying at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09
MASON HERE

MT. and Mrs. R. c. Mason, of Sitka, are guests at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-09

tContinued on Page Four)
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-03-16
Physical Ed Druws
MunY Participants
At Puscdgoulo High

The physical education depart
ment of P~ascagoula High school
is carrying on a full program of
activities during the second Sc
mester. The work, directed by T.
d. Holden and Miss Juanita
Woods, includes large numbers
of students from both the junior
land the senior high school.
One hundred boys and girls are
participating in tennis each
week; 80 boys and girls are par
ticipating in badminton; 20 in
volley ball; so in table tennis;
80 in archery; so in track, and
AZ boys are participating in foot
ball practice, coaches said.
Other group activities include
touch football, softball. and run
ming the obstacle course. In the
obstacle course are included hur-
dies, handwalk, balance walk,
wall scaling, ladder climbing.
hand vault and pit jumping. Still
other activities are Ginning the
bark, climbing the rope, and
marching drills. About go boys
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-03-16
Eastern Stor To
Hold Regular Meet
Thursday AT 1880

The regular meeting of the Or
der of Eastern Star No. 37,'Anna
O'Neil chapter, will be held on
Thursday, March %. at 1880 pm.
at the Masonic Hall, officers of
the group announced. Outside
visitors are invited.
Mrs. John Cirlot, q district Of
ficer, paid her official visit to
the Gulfport chapter recently.
She continued the next day to
Long Beach where she met the
worthy grand patron, Van OFT,
of Martin, Miss, and assisted Mr..
OFT in installing a chapter there.
Mrs. Cirlot, Mr.. and Mrs. OFT
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Cooper
were entertained at dinner by
Miss Emma Byrd at a coast hotel
following the ceremony.