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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-19

morning, the Alaska's guns were a big factor in keeping the carriers operating on schedule Late in the afternoon, the Alaskas gunners ac- counted for a second Kamikaze.
 The next day, when the carrier Franklin. operating approximately 10 miles away from the Alaska, was severely damaged, the super cruiser was one of the ships as signed to escort her to safety. This job completed, the Alaska rejoined her group For two months she operated in this capacity, during which the Alaska shot down five suiciders short of their targets.
 Only twice did the ship leave the carrier groups. On the night of March 27, the Alaska, with her sister ship, the Guam, bombarded Minami Daito Jima, a Jap island midway between Two Jima and Okinawa. On June g, the two ships were dispatched to wipe out enemy installations on Okino Daito lima another island near Minami. Both bombardments were unopposed.
 Since the fall of Okinawa and until the Jap surrender when Ad- miral William F. Halsey, U. s. N, ordered the fleet to cease offensive operations, the Alaska has stayed close with the carrier groups.
 The Alaska has had two com- manding officers. The ship was accepted at christening ceremonies by Rear Admiral Cthen captain) Peter K Fischer, U. S. N, of 5514 Fair Glen Road, Bradley Hills, Bethesda, Md.
 Rear Admiral Fishler, upon at taining his present rank, was re- lieved shortly before the Alaska left Pearl Harbor for the forward area by Capt. Kenneth H. Noble, U. s. N, whose usual address is Cromwell Conn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-19
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids for the construction of concrete curb and sidewalks will be received at the office of the City Clerk until 800 P. M Sept. 21, 1945 and then and there be opened and publicly read aloud.
 Bids received after the time set for opening will not be considered. Approximately 2,000 lineal feet of 4 it. width walk is to be constructed. Plans and specifications may be obtained at the office of the City Clerk or City Engineer.
 The City of Juneau reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.
 No bidder may withdraw his bid after the hour set for the opening thereof CT before award of contract unless said award is delayed for a period exceeding 30 days.
 c. L. POPEJOY,
 City Clerk, Juneau, Alaska First publication, Sept. IA, 1945. Last publication, Sept. 19 ,l945.
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL LAND OFFICE
 District Land Office
Anchorage, Alaska. J,,1u 10 1nfE

Anchorage, Alaska
 July 13, 1945.
 Notice is hereby given that William E. xilroy, has made application for a homesite, Anchorage Serial 010685, for tract of land designated as Lot C-1, embraced in U. s. Plat of Sur vey No. 2389 situated on Auke Bay about IS miles northwest of Juneau, Alaska, containing 2.78 acres, and it is new in the files of the District Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska. Any and all adverse claims should be filed in the District Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska, within the period of publication or thirty days there after or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statutes.
 FLORENCE L. KOLB,
 Register. First publication, July 9, 1945.s Last publication, Sept. 19, 1945.
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APPOINTMENT OF BURTON pLEA5ING
 TO WHITES HERE

The appointment of Senator Har- old H. Burton to the United States Supreme Court could not have been a better one, according to Republi- can leaders in Juneau.
 "Senator Burton has worked his way from the bottom to the top by the American way" says Margaret White. National Committeewoman for Alaska, and her husband, Albert White, also active in Republican poll itics.
 Burton was born in log cabin, worked his way through school, ser ved in the first World War, winning promotions then lated elected Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, then United States Senator" says Mrs. White.
 Senator Burton at one time lived and practiced law in Boise. In Aug ust, l942, he visited Alaska as a member of the Truman Committee, and spent several days in Juneau and was a guest at our summer home at Lena Beach. He was very much impressed with Juneau and Alaska in general. He was also guest of Elton Engstrom while here and taken for visit to and through the Juneau Cold Storage by MT. Engstrom. It was during the heavy run of fish and he displayed lively interest in the fish industry"
 Al White tops off the above statement with saying that Senator Burton would have to seek re- election in 1945, if he remained in the Senate. Now, no doubt, the Democratic Governor will appoint a Democrat to his place to fill the term with a good chance that former Gov. John Brinker will seek the post for the full term in 1946. Senator Burton is an able lawyer and will fill the place with honor"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-19
pAA FLIES SOUTH
 WITH 17 pASSENGERS

Pan American World Airways flew the following IT to Seattle yester day: Charles Stewart, Claude Hell gesen, Erwin Wann, George Jacobs, Kathryn Johnson, Oscar Sather, An- ma Berg, Frances Daley, James Bar ragar, Astrid Moen, Evelyn Moen, Lois Mcen, Virginia Huff, Clyde Bigley, Major Wm. Stevens and Mar garet Mckay.
 To Fairbanks: Frank Marshall, Stanley Baskin, Louis Krize, Sophie Krize and John Lindahl.
 Incoming passengers from Seattle were as follows: Victor Onstad, Eve lyn Fisher, Douglas Gregg, F1orian Mills, Charles Slavians, Walfrid Polak, Doug Starr and Hazel Starr.
 From Fairbanks: Charles Munch, Arnold Hildre, Edward Sommers and Stanley Whitely.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-19

Thomas Beard and his journey man shoemaker, Isaac Hickman, were the first shoemakers in America. They came here in 1929 on the second voyage of the May flower.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-19

WOODEN BOX-Good for shipping or storage. 42 inches long, l9 in ches deep. Apt One, Thompson Apts. A. M. until 2:30 P. M.
 Q0,069-t3)
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ately. Although in flames, the Jap kept going for the carrier. Less than half mile from the carrier, the Alaska's gunners hit the sui elders gas tanks. The plane ex- ploded in mid-air, huge ball of fire splashing harmlessly into the sea on the carriers quarter.
 The Alaska. American version of the German pocket battleship, was constructed by the New York Ship building Company, Camden, N. J.. She was launched Aug. l5, l943 and was commissioned at the Navy Yard, Philadelphia. Penn, on June IT, 1914
 A unique fighting class, the AL aska is armed with nine l2-inch, 50-caliber main battery guns. Sec ondary and machine gun batteries compare favorably with the largest battleships. Her length of over 800 feet is exceeded only in the Iowa class battleships and the Essex class carriers.
 Construction of the Alaska was begun 10 days after the Jap attack on Pearl Harbor, but the cruiser joined the fleet in time to partici- pate in the February carrier strikes on Tokyo In this operation the Alaska was one of the large ships protecting the carriers Enterprise and Saratoga Operating as a small unit, the group moved in close to Tokyo Bay to continue strikes throughout the night.
 Two days and two nights of steaming in the mouth of Tokyo Bay failed to bring the Japs out of hiding, and when the forces retired after the strikes, the crew of the Alaska had still to come face to face with the enemy. In the invasion of Two Jima, where the Alaska continued in her role of carriers, the same was true. And it was not until March IS, that the ships first chance, really came.
 After the first suicide attack that
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-19
CRUISER ALASKA HAD VITAL ROLE
 IN PACIFIC WAR
Unique Fighting Ship Was Guardian to Carriers
 Defended Franklin

ABOARD THE U. S. s. ALASKA IN THE PACIFIC-The U. s. s. Alaska. first of three super 30,000- ton cruisers to join the fleet, first contacted the enemy March IS, l945, after assisting in carrier strikes in February, 1945, on Tokyo and blasting away at enemy island installations without opposition.
 eThe other ships of the large cruiser class are the U. s. S. Guam, also with the fleet, and the U. s. s. Hawaii, nearing comple- tion.)
 The Alaska was one of several heavy units protecting carriers during Task Force 58 str k s against the Kyushus, prelude to the Okinawa operation. Strikes on the morning of March 18 were already dealing heavy blows to Japanese airfields, shipping and planes.
 At 8 a. m, cruising within the group was normal. Then, 10 min- utes later, lookouts sighted Jap twin-engined bomber approaching from the stern.
 This was the Alaska's first enemy attack. Gun crews leaped to their stations. Five finch, 40-millimeter and -millimeter-al the guns that could bear on the suicider, now in a dive on one of the large carriers began firing at a maximum rate. Hits were scored almost immedi-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-19
LOST AND FOUND
NEW AIRLINE EMPLOYEES

MT. and Mrs. D. Sherman Starr arrived yesterday from Seattle on a PA plane and are guests at the Baranof Hotel They are former residents of Washington, D.. C., and have come to Alaska to be em- ployed by the Alaska Airlines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-19
HUNTERS URGED
 TO BE CAREFUL

The Alaska Communications SyS- tenn officials today issued the fol- lowing notice:
 All hunters are requested to ex- erCise extreme care in discharging firearms in vicinity of the power and control cable line which roughly fol- lows the Glacier Highway between Juneau and Il Mile. This line cuts across the flats, leaving the High way at several points. Your CO., operation will be appreciated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-19
ATTENTION AUTOISTS,

Check your headlights. Arrests will be made of autoists who have cnly one light There are too many one-lighters reported for traffic safety.
 By Order of
 JOHN MONAGLE, (10,069-t2) Chief of Police.
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U S. DEPARTMENT COMMERCE WEATHER BUREAU JUNEAU. ALASKA
 WEATHER BULLETIN
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WANT ADS
FOR SALE

1886 FORD COUPE-Good condi- tion, S375. John Fiscus, Phone 591.
 10,069-t4)
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WIND

MARINE FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA Strait miles
  northey Thursday Remainder Southeast Alaska variable northeast sho
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LEAVING TOWN-Must sell Hal licrafter, 15-tube, Sx 28-A, with speaker. 219 Gastineau Hotel, between and 6 p. m. 10,069-t4)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-22
A Lift For Today

Let your light so shine before me0
that they may see your good works
and glorify your Father in heaven
Matthew SIG.
THE WORLD is cropping in dark
ness today because too many Chris
tians have let their lights go out,
Lord. help us to so live that our
lights may shine and lead others TO
glorify Thee.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-22

With Frank Sinatra and President
Truman setting the pace ii looks
like the bow tie is in for a great
comeback.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-22

Some varieties of small plants.
according to Photographs, live 1000
years. And We bet they are all weeds.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-22

GROCERIES, FRESH MEATS AND
vegetables. Everything 70" your
table. We deliver and save you
gas and time. Phone 439. Always
ready to serve you. Herbert's Vel
low Front. 25-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-22

GROW YOUR OWN FRUIT 81
planting early bearing fruit trees
nut trees and berry plants, otIeT-
ed by Virglnia's largest growers
Write for new loW-prlced Gaia.
logue, listing extensive line u
fruits and o~rnamentals. Nayne9-
boro Nurseries, W%ayneSboro, HIf-
giria. N~"-r
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-22

INSULATION PROPERLY IN
stalled Will help keep you cool
during the summer and ave you
heat in the winter. Call J. Maurice
Allen for estimates. Phone
l026-W. M-&-F-tt
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-22

ATTENTION! B AND NAhD
holders now eligible to buy ne"
tires. Official tire Inspection '''
tions. Bon Ton ESQ Service, iid,I
ris G. Daniel ESQ Service. --1
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-22

MR.. FARMEk-HAVE YOUR WELL
drilled now AID pay for It twelve
months later. Write tor Quotation
and give direction and distance
from town. Heater Well &C.. Ra-
leigh. N. G.. TueS-& FRITZ
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-22

WANTED-TWO MEN FOR 9hh-
vice Station work. Apply IN per-
son Motor Express Service 9'1-
ton, Norllna Road. ---f-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-22

NAILS, NAILS, F~0BTN-THo Va
rictIes (slles and kinds The
Place of Nalaes.2 Alex s n ..-as
g2-lt
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-22

JUST RECEIVED NEW SHIP
ment of Vita-LuX Enamel. i'l.-
ner Roofing Co. -I-'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-22

OFFICE SUPPLIES, PHE NAN
pencils, ledger binders and shec'',
numbering machines, typeWIi.el
papers, ribbons and carbon paper
Rubber stamps made to o1HeI'
School supplies. Henderson PIT -
Co. Established 1884. W."
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-22

FOR SALE MILK COW, HOO
and peaches. w. G. Medlln, tp9'L"
Route |, Henderson, N. G.. a
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-22

FROM MY HOME ICf'-
day noon. black cane curved nan
ole, silver band with Initials u
b. n. Any information Will DC ap-
2l-3tl
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-06-28
MARRIED

B,lI-Shipley Miss Patricia Ann
ShipleE, daughter of Mrs. Wilma Ship
ley, Oak street, became the bride of
Technical Sergeant James B. Bell, Jr.,
army air corps, son of Mr.. and Mrs
James B. Bell, Liberty street, at
pretty church wedding on Friday af-
tpmoou, June -, at 1870 o'clock. in
st, Marks Lutheran church here.
The double ring ceremony was per
formed by Rev c. A. Shillle, pastor Of
the Lutheran church at Lavansvillc.
Pa, and former pastor of St. Marks
church here with Rev George d. Hirk.
present pastor, assisting. The bride
was given in marriage by her uncle.
Wayne Dewitt of Deer Park.
She was attired in dress of white
net over ,atn and carried bouquet
of white roses. She Lad as her maid
Of honor her sister, Miss Sue SWEET
zcr, who was d essed in pink net and
carried pink roses.
Her bridesmaids were the grooms
sister, Mrs Emeric Dusic. Miss Ger
aldinc CLANCY gowncd in pink, and
Miss barbara Hnebaugh and Miss
Catherine johnson, goWned in blue all
carrying corSages of daisies Emcric
Dusic was best man. Carolyn Sue Du-
sic, dressed in blue, served as flower
girl while Richard Snyder was ring
bearer. The brides mother was attired
in d navy Afternoon dress, with white
accessories, and had \ corsagc of pink
roses The groom'S mother wore
black sheer afternoon dress and had
CorSagc of gardeniaS UShcrs were
George Coddington, Jr., S nc, Navy
Construction Battalion; S Sgt. Rich
ard Wolfe, army engineers; Frank
Fazzalari, aviation radio tcchnician;
and James IIelbi&, chief ycoman, Us
Mr.. all home on leave, two from the
South Pacific, and one from the Euro
pcan theatre
Prior to the ceremony Mrs. Russell
Brown sang 81 Love You Truly" and
90 Promise Me- accompanied at the
organ by Mrs. Donald r. Sincell, who
also played the wedding music. The
church was decorated with blooming
mountain laurel.
The bride is graduate of Oakland
High School, class of 1914, and has at
tended school in Baltimore Sergeant
Bell was graduated from Oakland high
School in 1910 and had two years at
the University Of Maryland before en-
tcring the service. He has been over
seas as a member Of the Army air
corps as an aerial photographer and
returned about ten days ago from
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-06-28
EVANSVILLE

Patton Wolley - The marriage of
Suzanne Wetmore Wolley, SkN nc,
Navy Waves, daughter Of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Ray A. Wolley, Ionkers, n.
v. to AIC Rodney c. Patton, son of
Mrs. Bessie NJ. and the late Roy c.
Patton, of Grantsville, has been an
nounced.
The ceremony was performed at the
Bunker Hill Naval Air Station, Peru,
Ind, on June -, 1915, with Chaplain
Agnes officiating. Attendants were S.
Helen Perdue, as maid of honor, and
Billie Stephenson, as best man. The
bride was given in marriage by 1t.
Maley.
Following the ceremony reception
was held at the home of Lit. Maley, IN
Kokomo, Ind. The couple are spending
a IS day leave at the Sargent Hotel,
Lake Wawasee, Ind. Cadet Patton is
a graduate of Grantsville High school,
class of 1899, and was employed as
Teller at the Liberty Trust company
in Cumberland, prior to entering the
service in the u. S. Naval Reserve in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-06-28

March, 1913. Cadet Patton has been
stationed at Pensacola. Fla, NATB,
or the past several months.
The bride is Wave and is stationed
at the Bunker Hill MAS.
George W. Diefenbach has returned
to Baltimore after spending the week
md at his home here.
Attorney Charles l. Bcvans Of
Washington, d. c., spent Sunday with
his mother. Mrs Eva B. Beachy, and
other relatives.
Mrs. Esther Zehner Marshall and
sons Alex and John, of Boston, Mass,
were guests of Mrs Barbara Younkin
and Nh. and Mrs. Ralph Glotfelty.
enroutc to join her husband, 1t. Com
mander Robert Marshall in New Mex
leo.
Sgt Robert Davis arrived home
from over sea duty Saturday to spend
a 80 day furlough with his wife and
son and his parents, Dr.. and Mrs. n.
r. Davis.
Guests Of My. and Mrs. Joseph
Livengood on Sunday were Mrs. lrv.n
Maust. Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Miller,
Of near Salisbury, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. David Hotf and sons,
Of New Windsor, were recent guests
Of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall BeacLy.
Mrs. Emmons Younkin and da1ghter
Patty. Mrs. Birdie keenan, ana Mrs.
John Walters, Of Williamsburg, Pa,
were recent guests of Mrs. Barbara
Younkin and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Glot-
fclty. Ms. Jesse Aiken and daughters
CAROLYN and Nellie, Mrs. William Mil
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length dress with white accessories.
and an aqua street-length dress with
white accessories was worn by Miss
Fit2water. Corsages Of white rosebud%
completed their costumes.
The bride is a graduate of Oakland
High School, class Of '38 and for the
past three and onc-half years has been
employed as Deputy Clerk by the
Circuit Court for Garrett County.
S/Sgt White is also a graduate Of
Oakland High School, class Of 80. He
has served more than five years with
the Army Air Forces and at present
is stationed at Camp Davis, n. {.
Following the ceremony a weddin"
supper was served at the home of tn"
bride for members of the wedding
party.
S/Sgt. and Mrs White will reside
in North Carolina, where the groom i,
now stationed.
Crowe-Swcitzer Miss Lenora
Elizabeth Sweitzer, daughter Of Jonas
H. Sweitzcr, of Morgantown, w. Va,
and George A. Grove, son of Mrs
Mary Grove, of Oakland, were mar
ricd Saturday, April q. at the Mctho-
dist parsonage in Cumberland, it has
been announced The ceremony was
read by the Rev. George f. Baugh-
man. Their were no ATTENDANTS.
The bride is graduate Of Oakland
High school, class of 1914. The groom
( is a graduate of Oakland High school
class of 1899. He attended Bridge
water College one year and since thai
time has been engage! in agriculture
work.
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daughter, Marian, of Brownsville, Pa

daughter, Marian, of Brownsville, Pa.
White Harvey-Aiss Louise Har-
vey, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Harvey, near Mt Lake Park, became
the bride of S/Sgt. James f. White,
Sunday afternoon at four o'clock at
the Methodist parsonage at Mt. Lake
Park, with the Rev. Reece Burns read
ing the double ring ceremony.
The bride was attired in white
street length dress with white acces-
SORES A corsage of pink rosebuds and
babysbrcath completed her costume.
The only attendants were Miss Ma
RE Gauer and Miss Hulda Fitzwatcr.
Miss Gauer wore a light rose street
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-06-28

Just the dresses you'll live in
all summer on shopping oc-
caSiOnS. outings, vacation, or your
leisure moments. Select a few for
YOUR summer wardrobe at these
budget prices.
Evening star., 1945-09-15

If we few into the side of a ship
we were instructed to strike at the
bridge, but there was no particular
part of the ship we were told to hit
If flying in from the stern.
None of the so in my class made
the mission, but four of my friends,
whom had known in early train
ing, died in flights to Okinawa.
Ordered to Get Ready.
The last time we were ordered to
get ready was on August Is. We
were told at night that the fight
would be the next day. During the
night, those not in the Special At
tack Corps attached 500-pound
bombs to our planes, which had been
converted from reconnaissance ships.
Each of us was given new flying
jacket, but otherwise the uniforms
were the same as always.
Then those of us who had been
honored, gathered in our barracks
where We were given special saki,
a gift of the Emperor. But at dawn
we were told that the orders had
been changed and that we were not
to fly.
The next day when the war end
ed, I was stunned I felt neither
joy, nor grief. Now that there is
no more fighting, I feel that do
not have the right to be happy,
because I will be mournful always
for the spirit Of those who died in
the Special Attack Corps.
tCopyright, 1946)
Evening star., 1945-09-15
Stocks Continue Retreat
AS Labor Troubles Grow
Py the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-Growing
labor riffs throughout the Nation
helped put further chill on the
stock market today and leading rails,
steels, motors and pivotal industriais
backed down fractions to more than
two points.
While it generally was agreed that
the list was due for a sizable
technical correction following the
string of 8-year highs since the
fall of Japan, bullish enthusiasm
for any quick revival was notably
lacking.
Accounts were shelved or hghtened
on the idea that the wave of strikes
and lay-offs would seriously threaten
transition from war to peace opera
tions and render questionable COM
pany profits in months to come.
There was certain amount of
bidding under the market" by
optimists who hoped that wage
troubles soon would be ironed out
and the long predicted peace-time
prosperity eventuate. Stocks of cor
porations with negligible reconver-
sion problems put up a show of
resistance but few managed to do
much In the plus column.
Fridays reaction was extended
at an active opening. Dealings
slackened at intervals but turnover
OF about 100000 shares compared
with 390, 900 last Saturday. Here and
there extreme losses were reduced
near the close.
Evening star., 1945-09-15

I had been appointed member of
the Special Attack Corps.
There were 10 others similarly
honored, but 300 others had not yet
had sufficient training. I had no
particular feeling when notified of
my destiny.
I felt that my time had come as
I had long expected.
We were not permitted to notify
our families of our appointment to
the corps, nor were we permitted
to leave the camp.
There were many times when we
were told to be ready at a moments
notice for our mission and twice
our planes were all prepared to take
OF when the orders were changed
Studied Pictures Of Ships.
We studied pictures of your ships
at length SO that we could learn to
identify them.
Our superior officers also in
structed us that II occasion arose,
when we ourselves must choose q
target from several ships, carriers
were to be the first. Next we were
to strike at battleships and third
your transports.
1t was left to us to decide from
which position We would attack q
ship. We could either dive towards
the side Of the ship or at the stern
II we followed the first plan, we
were subject to great IRE power
from the ship 80 felt that would
attack from the stern.