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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-29
YAMASHITA HOLDS OUT
 SURRENDER
Jap Commander in Luzon BIunt|y Told What Is
 Whdt-No Pooling

MANILA, Aug 29.-Lowered by ropes into precipitious mountain valley to meet Japanese surrender envoys, American officers stoday re- layed to the disabled enemy com mander demand for surrender of his southern Luzon forces. Negotia- tions also continued with It. Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita, for surrender of his 10000 Northern Luzon troops.
 The conference in rugged moun- tains g miles east of Manila, lasted several hours. Maj Gen. Sunni, chief of staff to It. Gen. Yokoyama, com mander of Southern Luzon forces, insisted he could not surrender with out higher authority.
 He was told bluntly that unless Yokoyama's southern forces capitul- ated within six to nine days after the final surrender signing in Tokyo they would be treated as outlaws.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-29
PROGRAM IN
 GERMANY IS
 WORKED OUT

-ON-MAIN, Aug. 29 A minimum economy" for Ger mans began to take form today as U. s. officials administering the American Zone of Occupation met for the third time in the final sessions of a conference dealing with occupationa1 problems.
 A program for the decentraliza- tion of German industry, unofficial but believed to represent high-level Allied views on immediate steps necessary, would earmark for trans fer or destruction any purely war industries; would limit production of finished steel to 50 per cent of normal pre-war usage, and would place other restrictions on steel and allied industries. Farm equipment would remain and ex- isting hydro-electric plants would be retained because of Germany's agricultural needs,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-29
VANISHED MEN LOCATED

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29. An- other group of World War IFS van- ished fighting men possibly 300 survivors of the old heavy cruiser Houston = has been accounted for after three and half years of mystery.
 Two emaciated enlisted men of the Houston's crew carried the word to guerrilla training station in Thailand that several hundred of their mates were held by the Japa- nese in jungle prison camps.
 The news was brought to the United States by It. Col Nicol Smith, an underground operator for the Office of Strategic Services.
 The Houston was hit by two eight inch shells in the battle of the Java Sea on February 27, 1922. The next night she started out from Tanjong Prick to try to run Soenda Strait. With her was the Australian cruiser Perth and trailing them was the Dutch destroyer Evertsen. Last word from any of the three came from the Evertsen, which reported she had been caught by two enemy cruisers and was bleaching in sink ing condition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-29
Staqe Sci for Drama of De- feat, Surrender of
 Japanese Empire
MACARTHUR READY FOR
 HIS FINAL VICTORY ACT
Landings of Tanks Ar ranged as All Forces
 Ready for Strategy
By LEONARD MILLIMAN Associated Press Staff Writcr)

Americas on to- T kyo com manders moved more than 1000 miles closer to the Mikados palace today to supervise the initial mass occupation of Japan, where the U. s. flag has already been planted by advance echelons.
 Admiral Nimitz flew from Guam to Tokyo Bay. joining an Allied fleet headed by four modern battle ships which rode at anchor off Yokosuka Naval Base where 10000 American and British Marines and Sailors land Thursday.
 Gen. MacArthur moved his head- quarters from Manila to Okinawa, ready for another 1,000-mile aerial jump tomorrow to Japan with 7,50o airborne troops.
 Their arrival marked what Tokyo described as the very darkest period in Japan's history.
 Greatest Of Pageants
 The greatest pageant of all time is about to take place. Rome and Tyre never witnessed anything the like of this. Great steel battleships riding at anchor; many other war ships of different sizes and firing power; and great fleets of air. craft flying overhead in every di- rection; that is the stage setting for the great drama of defeat and surrender.
 Japan will bow low to the Allies on Sunday, Sept. 2. The historic surrender document will be signed cn board the Battleship Missouri.
 MacArthur On Okinawa
 Gen. Macarthur is on Okinawa personally directing the last de- tails of the preparations for the first mass occupation of Japan. And only 20 miles from Tokyo It. self, Admiral Halsey's mighty Third Fleet flagship, the Battleship Mis- souri, is riding at anchor off Yoko-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-29
North Pacific Fleet From AIeuiians Moves
 Today Towards Japan
By Olen Clements Associated Press Correspondent,

ADAK, Aleutians, Aug. 29 = The escort carriers, cruisers and de- stroyers of Vice Adm. Frank Jack Fletcher's North Pacific naval force prepared today to start for Japan.
 Its destination has not been an- nounced, but observers here as- sumed it would participate in talk ing over parts of northern Japan.
 Admiral Nimitz previously an- nounced it would be among the oc- cupational fleets but did not spe- cify its mission)
 Admiral Fletcher's force was used largely in the war against the Japanese Kuriles, since occupied by the Russians as far south as Mat suwa.
 Ready to accompany Fletcher are Rear Admirals John H. Brown, Ernest w. Litch and H. M Martin. Admiral Martin was the first Am erican naval commanding officer attacked by the Japanese.
 Martin was at Kaneohe Air Sta ton on Oahu Island which was bombed five minutes before the Japanese struck Pearl Harbor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-29
SIX APPOINTMENTS
 MADE BY GOVERNOR

Gov. Ernest Gruening today an nounced the following appointments to Territorial boards:
 Sheldon Simmons, of Juneau, and William L. Lavery, of Anchorage, were reappointed to the Alaska Aeronautics and Communications Commission for two-year terms
 All three members of the Board of Optometry have been reappointed for three-year terms. They are Authur s. Brown, of Fairbanks; Rae Lillian Carlson, present Secretary Of the Board, of Ketchikan, and Robert Simpson, of Juneau.
 Mrs. Mary Keith Neill, of Juneau, has been appointed to the Nurses Examining Board for three-year term,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-29
20-MILL TAX
 RATE SET BY
 CITY COUNCIL
Maximum Levy Decided Necessary to Provide
 for Protested Taxes

Juneau city taxes Cal now go only one wav-down!
 Last evening the City Council voted the maximum tax rate-20 mills-for the 1945-46 tax year.
 Coming out of the Board of Equalization hearings with an assessment roll totaling $10,094. 1895
 whittled down from the nearly $12,000,000 grand total compiled by Eyaluator Howard s. Hemetta- the council decided on the maximum tax levy in order to make ends meet-with little to spare.
 At first considering a 19hs mill levy, which would have returned a maximum of $3,844 more than the S258000 budget already passed, the councilmen, decided that excess might not be enough to care for tax discounts and anticipated pro- test reservations of tax payments by disgruntled property owners.
 Unanimous Vote
 Generally feeling that, since the rate would have to be upped con- siderably from last years l7A mills anyway. they might just as well go the whole hog and make sure that all emergencies could be met, the four councilmen present voiced ayes to the 20-mill motion proposed by Councilman Edward Nielsen and seconded by Council man Don Skuse. Absent from last nights special meeting were Coun- cilmen John. Young and Harry Lea.
 Councilman Skuse declared he could not see not leaving bit" in the city's general fund to help cut down the yearly deficit if pos sible. Mayor Ernest Parsons sec onded that thought, declaring. T hope we can leave some money over to cut the deficit"
 Returns Expected
 The 20-mill rate applied to the slightly mere than $10,00O,0O0 tax roll, should return to the city $20l ,891.90, to which the council added an estimated figure of $65,- coo in other revenues, to make a total of s266,89l9 90; $889l 90 in ex- cess of the approved budget. The S65,000 is approximately the amount received last year from mercantile, liquor, and other licenses: from fines, dock and float rents and
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-29
Rep. Bennetf Suggests AIaskans Be AIIowedto
 voie on Statehood Firsi
By CHARLES HASLET
Associated Press correspon .eno

A1ShoCiattu ITcsS AOfTtopub
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 29-A vote by the citizens of Alaska on whether they want statehood was proposed today by Rep. Bennett (R-Mo), just back from the Territory with other House Territories Committeeman.
 Some members of the House In- terior Appropriation Subcommittee who recently were in Alaska, declar- ed the Territory is not ready for statehood.
 The people should decide the question fer themselves at an elec- tion," Bennett said in an interview. But before the election they should be told the facts as to just what it would cost them in taxes in view of their limited population"
 There are 40,000 white and 40.000 Indians and Eskimos in Alaska, he aid, and no tax is levied excepting 'edaral income and business life.
 Statehood would mean heavier ax to maintain state government 3ennett declared that Greatest ;odsend that could come to the eopla of Alaska would be for the President to fire Secretary of Inter 5'r Harold L. Iickes."
 Iekes. he declared, has set aside much of Alaska as reservation for Indians, parks and other purposes and thus impsded development of that country"
 Asserting that it is difficult to ob- Sain clear title to real estate pur- chased in Alaska, Bennett said legis- lation would be introduced when Cngress reconvenes to provide such title.
 Other suggestions made by Ben ---
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-29
"A LEADERS
 MUST FACE
 BIG (0URT
Nazi Chiefs, Prussidn Mili- tdry Heads, Including
 Hess, Are Cited

LONDON, Aug. "A. The four major Western Allies today named 24 Nazi leaders and Prussian mili- tary chiefs-among them Herman Goering, Rudolf Hess, Wilhelm Keitel and Karl Doenitz-as defend ants in the first mass trial of Ger many's arch criminals early in October.
 The list furnished the first evil dence that Hess, Deputy Fuehrer for all Nazi Party affairs until 1941, when he made his sensational flight to England, was considered mentally able to stand trial with his one time associates.
 The list included the name of Martin Bormann, Hitler's secretary There has been no evidence prev iously of Bormann's whereabouts, despite unconfirmed reports that he and Hitler had perished together.
 Others on the list:
 Joachim von Ribbentrop, Ger many'S Foreign Minister.
 Robert Ley, Chief of the Nazi Par ty Organization.
 Alfred Rosenberg, Reichleader for Ideology and Foreign Policy.
 Hans Frank, who was Governor General of Poland.
 Ernst Kaltenbrunner, Chief of Criminal Police
 Wilhelm Prick, Minister of Inter- for
 Julius Streicher notorious anti semitic.
 Dr. Walter Funk, President of the Reichsbank.
 Hjalmar Schacht, Minister of Eco monies.
 Fritz Sauckel. Manpower Con- missioner.
 Albert Speer, Chief of the Todt (slave labor organization)
 Franz von Papen, former Ambas- sador to Austria and Turkey.
 Col. Gen. Alfred Gustav Jodl, Chief of Staff of the Wehrmacht. (COntiuued on Pace Sir)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-29
HURRICANE
 BLOWS OUT
Damage in East Iexas to Crops, Property, Esti-
 mated at 15 Million

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 29 Y A tropical hurricane that blew itself out in East Texas after ravaging the Central Texas coast, wrought crop and property damage which may reach 100000, the Houston Post estimated today.
 Meanwhile, work of aiding the homeless went on in stricken areas down the coast from here. The Salvation Army at Houston issued an appeal for clothing for storm sufferers, and the Red Cross put g network of aid facilities in action.
 Three persons were dead and at least 13 injured.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-29
By CLINTON P. ANDERSON
(Secretary of AgricuIture)


 WASHINGTON-T first Sum- day after v-J Day, a friend came by with an automobile to take my family and his for drive into the country to have dinner with an- other friend. Nothing like that had happened in years. We were all delighted at the chance to ride through country lanes, to talk about the height of the corn, the possibilities of crops, and the prob ability that we would enjoy meat for dinner.
 But as we started back into Washington, we could not help but notice that the roads were filling up. There was a long line Of traffic and many folks drove by at speeds which seemed reckless to us. They were perhaps driving 40 or 45 miles an hour and we had be- come accustomed to the 34-mile an hour leisurely gait.
 When one speeding car swirled past us, I heard my wife murmur, My, what I wouldn't give to have gasoline rationing back"
 I began to wonder how many of the things that war had brought to us as sacrifices or privations we would soon come to appreciate as blessings in disguise. I began to wonder how long it would be before people would sometimes sigh for some of the real advantages of the days during the war when we all lived a little closer together, a little more simply, and perhaps a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-29
Report Made
 pubIitAboui
 Pearl Harbor
High Officials Criticized Along with Army and
 NdvyCommdnders

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 - High officials in Washington were criti- cized along with the Pearl Harbor commanders in reports made public by President Truman today of Army and Navy investigations of the disaster that plunged the U. s. into World War II.
 The President reserved decision on whether court martials will be asked. He said in releasing the re- ports that if the converting of courts martial is indicated, prompt and fair trials will be held.
 But the Army and Navy reports clearly indicated that the service Investigators do not feel that any court martial proceedings are war ranted
 Proceedings Not Warranted
 Secretary of War Stimson reaf- tirmed statement made last year
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-29
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 - Closing quotation of Alaska-Juneau Mine stock today is 2, American Can 1O1, Anaconda 33I2, Curtiss- Wright 6, International Harves ter 90, Kennecott 381a, New York Central 25, Northern Pacific 26as, U. s. Steel 70. Pound $4.03.
 Sales today totaled 920,000 shares.
 Dow, Jones averages today are as follows: Industrials, 17209; rails, 5472; utilities, 32.63.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-29
Trousseau q. Alaska Bride-io-Be Stolen in South

VANCOUVER, Aug. 29.-A com- plete trousseau worth $1,200 has been stolen from an automobile parked in downtown Vancouver, H. E. Geis of Los Angeles reported to police. He said that he, his wife and daughter stopped off in Van couver en route to Alaska where his daughter is to be married. The rousseau was stolen from the car while it was parked on the street overnight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-29
OF
 SEA BATTLE
 CLEARING up
Survivors of Torpedoed Heavy Cruiser Houston
 Found, Prison Camps

BULLETIN-KANDY, CeyIon, Aug. 29.-The evacuation of 300 Allied prisoners from Thailand has begun. Some of the men are survivors of the U. s. cruiser Houston. The men are being flcwn from four prison camps to Bangkok, Burma.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-29
MRS. RUOFF, CHILD HERE

Mrs. Bert Ruoff and daughter, of Anchorage, arrived yesterday on a Woodley Airways plane and are guests at the Baranof Hotel,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-29
EXCURSION INLET VISITORS

Charles s. Hofstatter, Barton E. Buck and Larry Rowland, of Ex- cursion Inlet, are guests at the Baranof Hotel,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-29
The W ashingto ion
 Merry -Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

(ED. NOTE - While Drew Pearson is on vacation, Secre- tary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson contributes a guest column.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-29
 MIR, MRS. PRATT HERE

MT. and Mrs Frank Pratt, of Petersburg, are guests at the Bar anof Hotel,
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Evening star., 1945-11-29
|0PA Plans 10 Increase
Furniture Output by
Price Rise 10 Industry.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OPA today announced a plan
to increase. production of rela-
lively low and medium priced
furniture.
Scheduled to become effective
early next year, the program pro-
vides for manufacturers price in
creases ranging from 4 to 20 per
cent for roughly two-thirds of vari-
Gus types of home furniture each
firm produced during March, 1912
There has been no decision yet
whether the public will have to
pay more.
Depends on Conferences.
1t all depends. said an OPA state
ment, on the outcome of conferences
to determine how much of the
manufacturers increase, if any, can
be absorbed by wholesalers and re-
tailers.
If cost absorption is required,
dealers markups would be trimmed,
but not to an extent that would cut
profits below preWar levels.
Whether or not complete absorp-
ton is required" OPA said, CON
sumers should benefit greatly by the
program, since it will bring back to
the market the low and medium
priced furniture that largely disap-
peared during the war"
Built Expensive Lines.
OPA said that from March. 1912,
to September, 1945, prices of new
furniture increased about Is per cent.
while the overall cost of living
climbed 13 per cent.
The furniture price increase oc-
Cured even though manufacturers
thus far have been granted only a
5 per cent increase over March,
1912, prices.
Explaining this, OPA said manu-
facturers, faced with sharply in
creased costs of lumber and textiles
e concentrated their production
on their most expensive lines, on
which profit margins historically
were higher
Must Divide Products.
Only a substantial increase In
manufacturers prices will bring
back the less expensive lines, OPA
said.
The agency contends that while
prices for these lines will be higher
than before the war, they will be
less than the public is paying now
for most furniture.
Under the new program, manu-
facturers will be required to list the
products they had for sale in March,
1912, together with prices charged.
They then divide this list into three
price lines-low, medium and high.
Evening star., 1945-11-29

$50 poirs Of these sIine-bock royon satin
boudoir scuffs-wonderfuI gift item! Grand
for travelling because they pock in so little
space. Yes, sizes to 9! Blue, red, wine.
IS poirs Of girls pumps in black potent and
tan leather Open or closed toe styles.
Broken sizes 3 " to g. Reg. S4e5 ---$3.e5
Evening star., 1945-11-29
Two Charges Dismissed
In Carmen Beach Case

Charges against Mrs. Margaret
Locke, ST, and Carmen Beach of
procuring and arranging for wom-
an to engage in prostitution were
dismissed by the United States at
torney's Office at District Court yes
terday for lack of evidence.
Another charge accusing Mrs.
Locke of receiving money from
women engaged in prostitution also
Evening star., 1945-11-29

as dropped. A recent District
Court ruling excluded evidence
seized by police who raided mas
sage parlor at 1713 Pennsylvania
avenue NV. on grounds the search
and seizure were illegal.
Mrs. Locke pleaded not guilty
later in Municipal Court to charge
Evening star., 1945-11-29

Of running disorderly house,
brought after dismissal of the other
two charges. Judge Thomas d.
Quinn scheduled a jury trial for
January and set her bond at $500
She also is under $500 bond on a
vagrancy charge pending in Mu-
nicipal Court,
Evening star., 1945-11-29
SPORTSWEAR
GREATLY REDUCED!

ls sLIPovER SWEATERS. loo9o
wool, in posteIs ond dark coIors.
Broken sizes 81 to SO. Reg. $5.95
20 COAT SWEATERS. oil wool. in
misses, women's broken sizes. Reg
uiorly' S5.95 and more S 81
20 BLouSES to weor with suits ond
slocks. Broken sizes in the group.
Regularly Ss.95 and more S.
80 BLouSES in white and posteIs.
Broken sizes 81 TO 38. Regularly 50
and more, now priced ot-- 81
IA 1902 WOOL SKIRTS in smoII
sizes. Regularly S7.95 and more Sc
6 1907 WOOL SKIRTS. in misses
broken sizes. Regularly SS.s5 81
s PAIR OF ALL WOOL sLAcKs.
broken sizes for misses in the group.
Regularly $7.s5 ----S 81
ODDS AND ENDS IN BEACH
CLOTHES. Less thon holt price 81
SPORTSMAN The Patdis ROYAL
THIRD FLOOR
Evening star., 1945-11-29
Kensinqton Girl Honored

Miss Frances Mcpherson. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs Archibald T. Nc
oherson, 10 Cleveland street, Ken
Sington, Md, has been appointed
city editor of the student newspaper
of Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio.
Evening star., 1945-11-29
Reg. s28 and More
MODERN BEDS
Sl4.88

Just 10 Of these handsome, sturdlIy
constructed beds in modern style.
Walnut or blond mahogany woods ex-
pertly orofted Double size; one in
single size.
Z MODERN VAklTIEs with Jorge
plote gloss mirror ond spocious drow-
ers. One in harvest blond mahogany;
one in wolnut. Less thon holt price,
szS.88
) MODERN NIGHT TABLES with
dfower ond cabinet bose. Noturol
blond mahogany. Less than heF price.
S7.S8
I CLUB CHAIR, Lowson style with
reversible spring cushion and spring
cushion back. blue covering. Reg.
Sl5S ------ S99
Z PLATFORM ROCKERS. sleepyholIow
style with open wood orns. ottroctive-
Iy covered in dark beige cotton topes-
try. Less thon half price - S24.88
MODERN REFREsHMEkT TABLE
with blue mirror top and shelf OF bose.
Wonut finish. Reg. $l7.s5, Sl0.88
MODERN LAMP TABLES with blue
mirror top, squore style. WoInut
finish. Reg. Slo.s5 -----S7.8 .88
s MAHOGANY REEREsHMEkT
TABLES, 18th century style with glass
inset top Reg. $l1.s5 -- .o5
FOURTH fLooR w
Evening star., 1945-11-29
Less Thon Holt Price
GARTER BELTS
39c

20 fIoroI prints and solid color royon
satin "lostex" oorter belts. Sizes
small, medium and large.
- SEMI-STEP-lk GiRDLEs, with firm
but light control. Sizes 2o ond 20.
Less Than holt price eS 80
3 RAYoN BRocApE coRsETs thot
loce in front. Sizes 2o to 38. Reg
uierIy $3.50, now priced S7.49
10 RAYok NET BRAssIEREs, sizes
81 TO SO. Less than hoK price 99c
CORSETS The Pdtais Royal
THIRD FLOOR
Evening star., 1945-11-29
Reg. SASS
HASSOCKS
s9.95

81 OF these versotiie ottroctive hos
socks with comfortable cotton bottine
filing and sturdy. eosy-to-oIeon
brown leotherette covering. Wonder
ful Christmas gift volue, too,
8 HAMPER HAssocKs. assorted
eolors. As is. Reg. $40 and more.
S2.29
BIS EARADAY coRkIcEs. will fit
ony window up TO AZ inches. Use two
or three for wider windows. Res.
S1.95 ST
$50 YARDS REMNANTS, curtain,
sIipcover or upholstery noterioIs Reg.
SOC and more Yd. 44c and more
CURTAINS .... The Palnis Royal
SECOND FLOOR
Evening star., 1945-11-29

ADVERTISEMENT.
Evening star., 1945-11-29
Reg. $8.o5
MATERNITY DRESSES
s5.99

Just Il Of these floroI printed cotton
maternity dresses in red, blue or pink.
s RAYok BUTCHER LINEN DRESSES
in solid colors. Sizes "a, Is and 20.
Regularly S5.s5. now -S3. 80
Z MYkETTE DRESSES in polko dot
royon crepe Sizes 1874 and 20I2.
Rssuioriy $3.50. now w---3.49
EVERYDAY DRESSES The Palais Royal
THIRD FLOOR
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-04-26
FIRST HOMES TO BE
SHIPPED TO ENGLAND

The first pre-fabricated houses to
be built in the United States for
homeless British workers will be
shipped to England the latter part
of April. Materials for the 10000
units to be built were recently al
located and work is being rushed
on the dwellings. The entire pro-
gram is expected to be completed
before the end of the year.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-04-26
MEAT SUPPLIES WILL
DROP TO LOW FIGURE

Meat allotted by the War Food
Administration for civilian con-
sumption in the three-month
period ending June 80 will be the
lowest in 10 years. The allotment
for the quarter is at the rate of
lis pounds per person a year while
the allotment for the first quarter
of 1915 was at the rate of 100
pounds.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-04-26
SMILING IRISH EYES

Smiling Irish eyes have sent many
American boys stationed in Ireland
to the altar. Comdr. T. J. Keane,
American naval officer stationed in
northern Ireland, reports that Is per
cent of the men under his jurisdic-
ton have married Irish girls.