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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
MILITARY GAMBLE ON JAPAN PAYS OFF
Development Board Levels
 Lobby Program al Lengthy
 Roster of Vital 0bjedives

and thence to the Orient, which
 the Alaska Development Board
 considers indispensable to the
 future of Alaska"
 Development Board members declared: Considering the Oriental route strictly by itself, Alaska IS certain to be on the Great Circle air route, if at least one route Is certified from eastern United States through Alaska. A single North Pa cific run, Seattle to the Orient, might conceivably result eventually in a Seattle Adak : Orient route through the simple expedient ot providing better service and faster trip by changing the intermediate stopping point from Anchorage to Adak. If but one carrier is certi- fled across the North Pacific, as the Civil Aeronautics Board has in dicated, the problem becomes ele- mentary-'Will Alaska be in all certainty on the Oriental route?'- via Chicago and the land route, yes; while by the Seattle-Orient water route, possibly not"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
BRITISH RE0((UpY
 HONG KONG
Formal Surrender lakes Place Sunday War;
 ships Fire Salute

HONG KONG. Sept. 17.-The British Union Jack has been hoisted over the Government House here. The formal surrender of Hong Kong took place Sunday, some 16 days after the initial occupation force moved in to re-occupy the former British Crown colony.
 The surrender was received by the British Commander-in-Ch Chief in that region, Rear Admiral Cecil Har- court. Signing for Japan were the emperor's Hong Kong commander, General Umekichi Okada, and Vice Admiral Ruitako Fujita, the Japa- nese South China Fleet commander
 The ceremony took place in the Government House, overlooking the Hong Kong Bay This same Gov ernment House, ironically enough, was rebuilt and modernized by the Japanese, because the old structure had sagged from the effects of pre- war bomb shelters built underneath it.
 Following the ceremony, hundreds of warships in the bay shook the area with thunderous 21-gun sa- lute.
 Crowds swarmed through down. town Hong Kong. Motorists footed their horns and pedestrians roared their joy at once more reverting to British rule.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
So,o0o AUTO
 WORKERS ARE IDLE TODAY
Ford Industry Is Hard Hit- Strike May Spread h.
 yolving 5OO,OOO

DETROIT, Sept. l7-More than 80,000 workers were idle in the Detroit area today as the huge automotive industry and the power- ful United Automobile Workers (CIO) Union headed for show down on the unions demand for a general 30 per cent wage increase for the industry.
 Strikes and layoffs idled 10000 in Detroit and 10000 in nearby Winsor cont, while JAW -OIO leaders went ahead with plans for possible strike votes affecting 500,000 throughout the nations auto plants.
 Ford was the hardest hit by the work stoppages, as it's auto and truck production lines were halted because of shortage of parts sup piled by the striking Kelsey Hayes Wheel Company of Detroit.
 The Kelsey workers Sunday re- jected a proposal by representa- tive of the International JAW that they end walkout that began Aug. 23, and which was disowned by the UAW-CIO executive board last week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
JOHN Me(0RMACk'S VOICE IS SPILLED; TENOR DIES. DUBLIN

DUBLIN, Sept. IT John Me- Coxmack, whose great tenor voice won him world acclaim as the "Golden Voice of Athlone,' died late last night at his home at Booters-T Town, County Dublin.
 A week-old cold which last Fri day developed into bronchial pneu- monia caused his death at the age of 61.
 By his bedside when he died were his son, Cyril, a captain in the Irish Army, and his wife, Lily Foley of Dublin, whom he married in 1906-a year before his debut in Cavalleria Rusticana at London's Convent Garden Opera House brought him overnight recognition. McCormack's only daughter, Mrs. Edware Pyke, of Kirkham, Lanca- shire, did not reach her father before his death.
 Mccormack sang an official fare- well to the people of London at Royal Albert Hall in 1888 and re- tired, but came back year later to sing for the Red Cross. He was on a Red Cross concert tour when his health broke down and his physician ordered him to leave the concert stage and return to Ireland for rest
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
Premier Road Project

Maintenance of the Haines High way was highlighted as Alaska s most important postwar road pro- ject. The following statement was ordered sent to a long list of Con- gressmen and government officials
 "The Alaska Development Board at it's second annual session devoted to the formulation of plans for postwar development of Alaska wishes to record it's view that the most important road project in the Territory of Alaska is the main tenance of the so-called Haines Cutoff and it's continuation along the Alaska Military Hig h W through British Columbia and the Yukon Territory into Interior AL aSka.
 "The Alaska Development Board urged that the appropriate Execu- tive Agencies of the Federal Gov promptly enter into nego- tiations with the Dominion Govern ment and that Congress support this move in every way possible, looking toward a permanent ar by which this highway, built by American funds, may be in good condition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
COAST GUARD
 BACK TO BASIS OF pEA(ETIME

WASHINGTON, Sept. IT The Coast Guard announces the return of it's port security organization to peacetime basis.
 Wartime activities of the or ganization have been turned back to private owners and operators, putting 90 per cent of the Coast Guard personnel engaged in line for early demobilization, the service said
 The only activity retained by the port security organization is super vision of the handling of explosive cargo both at domestic ports and in foreign theatres from which mu- nitions are being returned.
 At the peak of the war effort, more than 250 harbors were under strict Coast Guard control.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
Further Suspension Asked

Continuation of t.ie cones Act suspension order, which permits Canadian vessels to carry commerce between Alaskan ports was urged by the board.
 The board appealed to Congress and the U. s. Maritime Commission to extend the suspension order past its presently scheduled termination date of Oct. 31, 1945, until such time as they American steamship lines) can come near rendering the service that is required
 It was asserted by the board that "the development of Alaska in the crucial year or so just ahead will be seriously jeopardized by cur tailment of steamship service which abrogation of the suspension of the Jones Act would cause" and would also ultimately diminish the com- merce, which American flag lines will carry.
 Declaring themselves strongly in favor" of American flag lines having the protection of the Jones Act in normal times, board mem bers, however, said "the board feels that the American lines will not be helped, but definitely injured, by thrusting upon them service which they are admittedly unable to render at present. War emerg- ency has deprived these lines of vessels formerly in this service; which vessels have not as yet been returned to them, and such vessels as they now have are obsolete and inadequate, destiner for replace ment."
 In line with a policy of seeking the fullest development possible of a revitalized steamship service to Alaska, the board has also recorded it's support of proposed amend ment to the Ship Sales Bill, now in Congress.
 Under this bill, the government will dispose of vessels constructed during the war at prices of ap- proximately one-third their con- struction cost. With the Alaska shipping trade requiring type of vessel not constructed during the war years, and with Alaska steam ship operators planning construc- ton of new vessels for this service as soon as possible, it is hoped Congressional legislation will in clude provisions that the new ves-
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
The Washington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON = Mild-mannered Senator Ebert Thomas of Utah, the former Mormon missionary, faced one of the most rebellious meetings of his Military Affairs Committee in months when it met in secret sessions early last week.
 At first, Senator Thomas, who usually kow-tows to the Army, was flatly opposed to holding hearings on the discharge of men. He had planned a joint hearing with the Mead Committee on surplus prop erty for later in the week. But his committee, almost to a man, rebelled.
 John Snyder is in Europe" re- minded hardhitting Senator Joe O'Mahoney of Wyoming And so is Stuart Symington of the Surplus Property Board. They are the chief men we want to hear on de- mobilization of material. We don't want to waste time with under studies"
 T think, gentlemen" countered Chairman Thomas, that we have to give the Army time to prepare its plans. I have discussed this matter with them and they have requested delay. They have to figure out how many men are needed in Germany and how many are needed in Japan. All that takes time. We can't rush them"
 They change their minds daily" snapped Senator Chapman Rever- comb of West Virginia. Let's hear
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
Evening of Fun Is Enjoyed by Women
 Of Moose, Guests

Several mover contests and guess ing games enlivened the evening at the reguular social meeting of the Women of the Moose, held Satur- day night in their headquarters in the Seward Building, and the GUS tonary delicious refreshments were enjoyed at the close of the eve- ning's fun.
 Hostesses Mary Haas and Myrtle Lind were appointed to greet the visitors and make them welcome.
 In a guessing contest, prize win ners were George Sheeper. Mike Haas and Mrs. Fannie Timm, with consolation going to James Sofou- lis. The milk bottle contest was won by Jim Sofoulis, Jr., and Har- riet Maurstad was given consola- tion. George Sheeper added another N,rize to his score, this time in the plate-spinning contest.
 In the brief business session which preceded the social hour, it was voted to change the meeting night to the first and third Thurs day nights. pending approval from headquarters.
 Committee chairman and assist ants for next month, which is Mooseheart and Alumni month, were named as follows: Entertain ment, Elizabeth Graham, assisted by Grace Skaret and Brita Bland, Refreshment Committee, Maxine Bowling, assisted by Nadia Sheepef and Pat Hagerup.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
1S-p0UND BABY BORN TO MOTHER
 OF IA CHILDREN

LAWTON, Pa, Sept. 17.-An 18- pound girl was born Wednesday to MT. and Mrs. Francis Strohl, who at the age of 38 and have IS children.
 Dr. Harvey M Fry of Montrose, re- porting the birth, said that in his 50 years of practice he had delivered more than 1000 babies, and never had seen such a heavy one.
 The IA living Strohl children in- clude one pair of twins. The mother is of average build and experienced an average pregnancy, Dr. Fry said. The other children were of normal weights at birth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
Gruening Is
 For Seattle
 Orient Route
Wesfer Says Alaska Is Sill "0pen-M Minded" on
 Air Squabble

SEATTLE, Sept. 17.-Gov. Ernest Gruening. arriving here last night for a conference with Seattle's Pac- fife Northwest Oriental Airline com mittee said Alaska favors a Seattle gateway route to the Orient via Alaskan points.
 I favor such a route, and it is cniy natural that Alaska's coastal cities, including Anchorage, feel the same way" he said. After all, we have community of interests
 He added, however, that "The Seattle gateway is the preference if only one line is given franchise. If more than one line enters the pie ture, then Alaska would desire to get as much and varied service as possible"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
OCCUPATION
 FORCES WILL
 BE REDUCED
MdeArihur Says Only 2OO.- 900 Americans Will Be
 Needed, $ Months

TOKYO, Sept. IT Historys greatest military gamble-the Am erican landing in armed Japan has paid off so handsomely that occupation forces probably will be cut to not more than 100000 within six months, Gen. Macarthur said today.
 As a result of the successful penetration of this conquered na- tion, he added in a formal state ment, troops will be returned home as rapidly as ships are made avail able. Regular Army forces, he said, probably will be able to maintain unaided the 200,000-man force.
 There was probably no greater gamble taken in history his state ment explained. than the initial landings where ground forces were outnumbered 1000 to one by armed Japanese. But, he added, the stakes were worth it."
 Unknown Quantity
 MacArthur's statement said that the unknown quantity at the out set of the occupation was whether a military government would have to be established. This would have involved several million troops, he said; but by working with the existing Japanese Government, pur- poses of the surrender terms can be accomplished with only a small fraction of the men, time and money originally planned.
 This situation involved grave initial risk but successful penetra- ton and subsequent progress of the operation now assures success of the venture he said.
 Once Japan is disarmed, he em- phasized, a force of 100000 troops will be sufficiently strong to in- sure our will.
 Shanghai dispatches said today that the swift, quiet expansion of American Naval occupation along Shanghai's waterfront was expected Wednesday. Minesweepers already are at work clearing the Whangpoo River there)
 Rounding Up Criminals
 U. s. Eighth Army Headquarters reported that roundup of the Jap war-crimes suspects wanted by Macarthur was proceeding with equal smoothness-with the Japa- nese Government making the ar rests. Twenty-seven already were in custody; only IT remained at liberty, and two others were dead by their own hands.
 Evidence that the Japanese Cabi- net might be purging itself of war time militarists came today in re- ports by well-informed Japanese sources that Mamoru Shigemitsu had resigned as Foreign Minister. No reason was given immediately fer the resignation, however.
 Shigemitsu was not on MacAr- thurs wanted" list, but after the list was announced, Hgashi-Kuni frankly asked his cabinet members to determine whether they would be acceptable to the Americans" these sources related
 Shigemitsu's stormy international career ranged from loss of his right leg to a Korean-thrown bomb at Shanghai in 1892 to signing Japans surrender aboard the U.S.S Missouri in Tokyo Bay Is days ago
 Gen Macarthur, from his new headquarters facing Japan's Im- perial Palace, announced that the Thirty First, Thirty Seventh and Thirty Eighth American Divisions would go home soon from Manila. The Supreme Commander also dis closed that he had protested strongly over Russia's mistaken de- struction of a B-29 over Korea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Sept. IT Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau Mine stock today was 6ai, American Can l03A, Anaconda 34. Curtiss-W Wright GA, International Harvester 90A. Kennecott 39, New York Central 25i2, Northern Pacific 26A, U. s. Steel 71A. Pound, S4.029s.
 Sales today totaled 100000 shares.
 Dow. Jones averages today were as follows. Industrials, l7475, rails, 55.82, utilities, 3345.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
STOPPING HERE

Mrs. Venetia Reed, with her daughter, Mrs. Karl A. Hahn, and grandson, Karl Hahn, Jr, have ar rived here from Sitka, where they were guests of MT. and Mrs. Neill Anderson and Mrs. Maude Wake field. They are to leave Juneau Wednesday by plane for Anchorage where they will join MT Hahn, who is with the Engineering Depart ment of the Alaska Railroad
 While in Juneau they will be guests of MT. and Mrs. Robert Simpson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
MRS. wILLETT IN JUNEAU

Mrs. Earl V Willet arrived In Juneau Saturday from Sitka, via Alaska Coastal Airlines, and is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
HOUSTON HERE

Harold w. Houston arrived here over the weekend from Seattle, via Pan American. and is a guest at the Baranof Hotel,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
MIR. MRS. BURKE HERE

MT. and Mrs. L. o. Burke, of Ketchikan. are guests at the Gas tineau Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
THOMPSON ARRIVES

B. F. Thompson, of Pelican City, has arrived here and is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
DUGGAN ARRIVES

Elmer C. Duggan, of Providence, Rhode Island, is guest at the Cas- tineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
VANCOUVER WOMEN HERE

Mrs. A. L. Curtin and Mrs. Phebe E. Bower, of Vancouver, are guests at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
WRANGELL MEN HERE

Joe Prescott and s. Larsen, of Wrangell, have arrived here and are guests at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
VIRGINIA HUFF HERE

Virginia M Huff, of Fairbanks, has arrived here and is a guest at the Baranof Hotel,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
GOODRICH IN TOWN

Edwin Goodrich, of Wrangell, is q guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
CHARLOTTE HOWLETT HERE

Charlotte V. Hewlett, of Kansas City, Mo, is a guest at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
KRAyIK IN JUNEAU

Harold o. Kravik, of Everett, Washington, is a guest at the Gas tineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
"AMBAsSADoRs COMING

SEATTLE, Sept. 17-The Wash ington State Advisory Commission has announced it plans to send an ambassador" to Alaska cities to convince the Northerners their best interests will be served if air lines to the Orient go through Seattle.
 Anchorage, Alaska, through it's City Council, has expressed approv- al of a Civil Aeronautics Board recommendation for a Chicago Edmonton route and decided to in- tervene with the CAB when opposi- tion to that route developed here.
 Seattle itself, through recently named committee and the State Ad- visory Commission, plans to inter vene in protest against the bypass ing of Seattle.
 The Commission said three other Alaska cities already have express ed support for the route through Seattle-Juneau by her Mayor, Err nest Parsons, and her Chamber of Commerce; Ketchikan by her Cham Ter of Commerce, and Fairbanks through Jessen's Weekly widely read newspaper of the interior Alaska city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
FLEsHER IN JUNEAU

Al Flesher, of Pelican City, has arrived in town and is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
PROCTOR ARRIVES

Bert Proctor, of Seattle, has ar rived here and is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
MRS. WHITING, JR. HERE

Mrs. Guy E. Whiting, Jr., of Ret chikan, is guest at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
MRS. IBACH IN TOWN

Mrs Horace H. Ibach, of Pelican City, is guest at the Baraonf Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17

Conclusions reached by the AL aska Development Board, at its second meeting, held here last week, encompass many fields of activity, according to a summary of the accomplishments of the meeting, released here today by Robert A. Henning, Acting Secre- tary of the Board, MT. Henning's statement follows, in full:
 Lobby Program Launched
 Congressmen and various federal officials, as well as some Territorial agencies, will be well acquainted with the Alaska Development Board when they have dug them selves out from under the snow storm of resolutions that Territorial progress lobby" poured into the mails Saturday afternoon to con- clude five days of wrestling with current Alaska development prob lens.
 The board launched lobby pro- gram to keep Alaska on the Or1- ental air route across the North Pacific: to register board support of additional air connection with Seattle; to ensure maintenance of Haines Highway; to secure ex- tension of the waiver of the. Jones Act; to get tourist developments into National Parks, and wolves out of the parks.
 Pressure was also applied to get relaxation of Department of In- terior land controls with the ellml- nation of emergency reserves and to get release for civilian use of Alaskan geologic information and maps.
 Congress was advised of the need for housing facilities in the swiftly expanding North, and the Terri torial Chamber of Commerce was advised of the need for an Alaskan Better Business Bureau.
 A program was begun to secure an index of Alaskan businesses and employment opportunities; the Leg islature-approved survey of South east Alaska for branch of the University of Alaska was urged immediately; funds were loaned to the Department of Health for survey of needed hospital facilities.
 The Territorial Commissioner of Agriculture was given tickets to Washington to get help for the Alaskan farmer and the board itself took a stand for the Alaska fisher man in demanding an Alaska seat on the International Fisheries Con- mission.
 The Secretary of War was asked to get Excursion Inlet prisoners of war out of the Territory.
 All but one member of the AL aska Development Board returned home by air over the weekend. Still visiting Juneau and plugging Sec ond Division interests was that divisions member from Nome, An tonic Polet. Fourth Division mem- Der was Leslie Nerland, of Fair banks; First Division member, Jack Talbot of Ketchikan and Third Division member, Wilbur WeSter, of Anchorage.
 Gov. Ernest Gruening, Chairman of the Board, flew south yesterday on his way to Washington where he hopes to make further efforts to carry through Development Board requests of Congress and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
WESTER STATEMENT

SEATTLE. Sept. 17--J. B. War rack, Seattle and Alaska contrac- tor, yesterday quoted Wilbur Wes- ter, member of the Alaska Develop ment Board as saying that Alaskan interests are still "open-minded'' over the question of air routes to the Orient
 Warrack said Wester told him in a long distance telephone talk from Anchorage that the board has taken no official stand and will not do so for at least 10 days
 Reports here have 1t that some Alaska groups favor a Chicago-Ed- monson outlet to Alaska and the Orient as recommended by the Civil Aeronautics Board
 Seattle and Tacoma interests have filed a petition to intervene with the CAB in protest against this by passing of the Pacific Northwest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17

GREGOLD IN JUNEAU Max Gregold, of Fairbanks, has arrived in Juneau and is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17

MISS KIDWELL ARRIVES
 Miss June L. Kidwell, of Seattle, is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
Alaska Needs Backdoor Airline


 Development Board guns were leveled at Seattle groups, which are attempting to knock out a recent Civil Aeronautics Board examiners findings that estimated present and future air traffic to the Orient from the United States warrants Chicago gateway route through Alaska.
 Taking no exception to Seattle's desires to route an Oriental air line through the Puget Sound me- tropolis, but maintaining Alaska needs a backdoor airline connec- ton to the Oriental route to insure the Territory a definite place on the North Pacific route and the fullest development through broader access to markets, the board sent the following telegram to Anchor age Times Editor R. B. Atwood, representing the Anchorage Cham Der of Commerce against the Seattle attempt to kill the Chicago route
 Robert Atwood is author
 ized to represent the Alaska
 Development Board in present.
 ing it's view that it is not op-
 posed in any sense to Seattle
 run to the Orient through the
 mainland of Alaska and in fact
 favors it, provided it does not
 jeopardize the route from New
 York and Chicago to Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17

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Evening star., 1945-10-23
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK, Oct. % 0P,. - Dividends
| declared.