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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-28
FLAG5HIp0F
 MITS(HER I5
 UNDER FIRE
Attacked by Nip Suicide PIanes-Mdny Killed-
 Graft Survives

BREMERTON, Wash, June 28.-- Japanese suicide planes scored two direct hits on the carrier Bunker Hill off Okinawa, causing 656 casual ties and damaging the craft exten- sively, but the flagship of Vice Ad- miral Marc A. Mitscher survived four hours of flaming death and will fight again, the Navy discloses.
 Despite the tragic losses of 373 dead, l9 missing and 264 wounded in the tragic episode of May II, the Bunker Hill came in under her own power for repairs at the Puget Sound Navy Yard.
 For three hours after the attack, fire lighters waged nip and tuck battle on the flaming deck.
 Adm. Mitscher remained on the craft until all danger was over and then transferred his flag to another carrier. He lost all of his clothing except what he wore. This was the second time he had been under fire and transferred his flag.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-28
CHINESE
 BATTLING
 FORWARD
Troops Supported by Am. eriean Planes : Big
 Sweeps Reported

CHUNGKING, June 28.-Chinese troops battling their way into the western suburbs of the Kwangsi Province city of Liuchow have cap- tured a railway station in the southern part of the city, part of an airfield has been wrested from the Japanese. These gains, offic- ially announced by the Chinese High Command, follow word from the front that another Chinese column is moving toward junc- tion with units fighting near Liu- chows southern railway station. American fighter-bombers are said to be supporting the drive, and the fighting is described as heavy During ten days of battling outside of Liuchow, the Japs have lost 1900 troops. More than 800 of the enemy are said to have been slain outside town Gikao) IT miles from Liu- chow.
 Planes of the American 14th Air Force have swept along an 850-mile front from Northern Human Prov ince to Peiping. Shipping and rail communications have been blasted and enemy airfields attacked.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-28
TRUMAN ON ALASKA TRIP
 NEXT YEAR

SEATTLE, June 28. - President Truman hopes to come back here in the fall and at the same time make a visit to Alaska" Gov. Mon c. Wallgren said when he returned from a trip to San Francisco with the President.
 MT. Truman was the Governors guest for nearly a week at the exc cutive mansion in Olympia.
 Wallgren told Post-Intelligencer reporter the President sent his thanks to Washingtonians for a splendid reception and promised that, If matters can be adjusted I will be out here in the fall and if the trip can be arranged I'm asking you to accompany men to Alaska at that time"
 '.The President seemed to regret he had to leave this State of ours and he talked of the possibility of returning in the fall to make a trip to Southeast Alaska with me, " Gov. Wallgren said.
 The Presidents principal inter- ests in making such trip will be fisheries and "a further study of the Alaska Highway" the Cover nor said.
 The highway study will include further investigation of the pro- posed Northwest link in which the President showed much interest when he was here, Wallgren added
 If such a trip is undertaken it undoubtedly would consist of a boat trip from here to Alaska so that stops could be made in fish cries interests, and it might in- clude the Presidents flying over the proposed route of a linkur highway, the Governor said.
 "Of course these are just tenta- tive plans" Governor Wallgren emphasized. There are many i'm portant things between now and then requiring the Presidents att tention."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-28
LUz0N FIGHT FINALLY WON
 BY YANKEES
Successful Campaign in Ca gdydn Valley Report
 ed by MdlArthur
By SPENCER DAVIS Associated Press War CorrespondenD

MANILA, June 28.-American and Filipino forces have won the cam paign for mountainous North Luzon, "one of the most savage and bitter ly fought in American history to completely liberate this biggest island in the Philippines, Gen. Douglas MacArthur announced to- day
 His triumphant communique add ed conquest of the 200-mile-long Cagayan Valley in 28 days as the conclusive chapter of an operation which began January at Lingayan Gulf; swept down the 125 miles to Manila in 28 days; freed that she'll shattered city only after three weeks of battling in its rubbed streets; reclaimed hallowed Bataan Penin- sula; and reopened Manila Bay by Paratroop amphibious invasion of Corregidor.
 A juncture Tuesday in the Caga- van valley of the U. s. 37th Ohio Infantry Division, which entered it May 3l from the south, and the 11th Airborne Division, which had para chuted into the north end near Aparri, wound up The major phase of the Northern Luzon campaign"
 No Terrain has ever presented greater logistical difficulties and none has ever provided an adversary with more naturally impregnable strongholds," Macarthur said.
 ".The losses inflicted on the enemy Gin all North Luzon were heavy 113,593 dead. with the graves of many other thousands located but ui:counted, and several thousand prisoners. Our losses were 3,79a dead. 34 missing and l1,351 wounded a total of 15.178. Our troops com priscd the First Corps and the North Luzon Guerrillas, all of the Sixth Army, closely and most efficiently supported by the Far Eastern Ali Force and the Seventh Fleet.
 The entire island of Luzon, em- bracing 40,420 square miles is now liberated"
 In effect, MacArthur wrote off the Philippine reinvasion, which be- gan last October at Leyte. The only ether active sector is the southern island of Mindanao, and today's communique phrased operations there by the Eighth Army as a mop up of disorganized foe.
 The bulk of the estimated 20,0oC Japanese which had been bottled ur in Cagayan Valley fled the floor east and west into a forested noun tain region where they are cut off from supply sources but will bt difficult to liquidate.
 MacArthur had announced earlier this week a total Japanese casualty list for the Philippines of Rquenpirr including more than 5000 prisoners
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-28
RATIFY BIG CHARTER I5
 PLEA MADE
ConnaIIY Opens Campaign in e-SpeedY Ae-
 lion Is Requested

WASHINGTON, June 28. = We leagued our armed might for war" Tom Connally told the Senate to- day. Now let us league our moral and material might for peace"
 Thus the tall Texas Democrat, Chairman of the Foreign Relatiops Committee and delegate at the San Francisco conference, opened the campaign for speedy ratification of the United Nations Charter by a highly receptive Senate.
 "The World Charter for Peace is knocking at the doors of the Sen- ate" he said adding We shall not turn it away"
 Admittedly worn by nearly nine weeks of day and night deliberations at the conference, the broad-shoul- dered Texan strapped on his legis- lative spurs and called for speedy, favorable decision in his committee and the Senate itself.
 Early ratification here will stim- ulate and encourage ratification by other nations" he declared. "The eyes of the entire world are centered on what we do here.
 Foreign nations know that the United Nations Organization for Peace and Security will face failure and futility unless the United States is a member. The fate of world peace may depend upon our de- cision."
 Connaily seemingly had no doubt what that decision would be. Before he spoke, he estimated to reporters that no more than ten Senators would oppose ratification. Bolstering his prediction was an Associated Press tabulation showing 54 mem- bers who plan to vote for the char ter barring unforeseen developments, five more who say they probably will and none who would go on record in outright oppsition.
 Describing the charter as "a monumental performance Connal- ly told his colleagues:
 Mere documents and language and phrases cannot themselves pre- vent war and preserve peace. They must rest upon the will and the purposes and the desires of the peoples and nations of the world.
 "The basis thesis of the rule Of unanimity of the five permanent members of the Security Council is that as long as the great powers remain united, they shall be able to preserve the peace of the world, Connally said.
 If the great powers should be divided - if discord should arise they could not successfully preserve international peace.
 "The veto is something which we of the Senate must examine and approach with great candor."
 Connally gave repeated assurance that the rights and sovereignty of this nation will not be imperiled by participation in the organization.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-28
Ryukyus Campaign
 Casualties Given

GUAM, June 28. - The Ryukyus campaign, including capture of Okinawa Island and several asso- ciated strikes by the Navy's fast carrier forces on the Japanese home land, cost the United States 46,3l9 casualties, of whom l1,897 were kill ed or missing.
 Naval casualties of 4,907 killed or missing and 4,824 wounded-a total of 9,731-for the period March l8 through June 20 were announced in Fleet Adm. Chester w. Nimitz's communique today. Previously, he had reported Army and Marine cas- ualties of 6,990 killed or missing and 29,589 wounded in Okinawa ground action.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-28
SIX ISLANDS
 TAKEN OVER
 IN PACIFIC
American Negro Troops Make Ldndings-0ne
 Pistol Shot Fired
By ROBBIN COONs
Associated r,ess war CorresponcenD


 GUAM, June 28. = America Il Negro troops landed on six small islands in the Northern Marianas and brought them under American domination with single pistol shot, Pacific Fleet Headquarters announced today.
 It was purely a reconnoitering operation to locate more areas where crippled Superforts could land while limping back from raids on Japan. Accommodating troops left no holding force behind after discovering Japanese didn't have a garrison on any of the islands.
 The operation was carried out by two platoons of Negro infantrymen and naval force consisting of a destroyer escort and two 153-foot LCI's danding craft, infantryD
 Neither ships nor landing forces spent single bullet A guide fired only one shot-a pistol cartridge expended on a Japanese who re- fused to surrender
 The six new islands are Anata- han, Sairgan, Alamagan, Afghan, Ascuncion and Maug. Maug was the only island which showed signs of Japanese military occupancy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-28
FIVE SHIP JAPANESE CONVOY WIPED OUT
JULY FOURTH WILL BE "BIGD DAY" HERE
 5AY5LEGI0NNAIRE

Juneau will hold its usual July 4th celebration next Wednesday under the auspices of the American Legion, starting the day with the grand parade, with decorated floats, color guard, children in costume, Legionnaires and service men all taking part.
 A patriotic address by Mayor Parsons will be given at the ball park, at the termination of the parade.
 The children come in for their share of the fun in the sports carnival, in which prizes will be awarded the winners of the various races. A horseshoe pitching con- test at noon in the Evergreen Bowl will be another event of the day, while a softball game at the base ball park will wind up the days activities.
 As a prelude to the big day, a udllCc VIII uc iiCiu III 1iiS Iino Hall Tuesday night, with B. w. Matheny's orchestra furnishing the music.
 Commander Les Sturm, of the American Legion, is being ably as- sisted in preparations for the cele- bration by Committee Chairman Claude Carnegie, Ralph Martin, Leo Jewett, Frank Hungerford and Joe Thibodeau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-28
JAP SHIPS
 SURPRISED
 ON ATTACK
North Pacific Task Forces Make Good Strike
 on 0khotsk Sea
By OLEN CLEMENTS Press War Correspondent,

ADAK. Aleutians, June 26.--tDe- layed--A North Pacific task force virtually wiped out a five-ship Jap anese convoy in the Sea of Okhotsk in the sub-Arctic dawn today.
 The action, first reported in those waters, took place in clear weather few miles southwest of Para mushiro.
 Definitely sunk were 2,000-ton freighter, a smaller cargo ship and large seagoing tug. Concentrated shellfire from cruisers and destroy CTS probably sank an additional small cargo ship. and damaged an- other.
 The Japanese ships were sur- prised by fast task force under tactical command of Rear Adm. John Brown, Jr., Washington, D. C.. former Central Pacific sub- mariner who recently succeeded Rear Adm. John L. McCrea of Washington. D. Q.
 The attack was vicious. The Jap- anese could offer only ineffective fire from small automatic weapons.
 The American force suffered no casualties or damage. Although it risked the possibility of aerial at- tack from Japanese planes based on fields throughout the Kuxilcs. not single enent2 plane appeared
 Naval units under the North Pa cific command of Vice Adm. Frank Jack Fletcher had visited that area on at least three other occasions. bombarding Paramushiro or Mat suwa.
 k The Okhotsk engagement was the first surface action of any magni- tude in the North Pacific since the Battle of the Komandorskies in March. l943 Since the Japanese lost Attu and evacuated Kiska. they virtually have been driven from the North Pacific.
 However, they have been using the Sea of Okhotsk, which is pro- tected on the east by the Kuriles and is bounded by the Japanese home islands, Soviet Kamchatka and Siberia. to supply Northern Kuriles garrisons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-28
5HAkEUp IN STATE DEPT.
 LOOKED FOR
That Is, If President Names Byrnes as Successor
 10 Steftinius

WASHINGTON, June 28.-lf President Truman picks James F. Byrnes .as his new Secretary of State the cabinet shift may be followed by a drastic departmental shakeup.
 The President said in accepting the resignation yesterday of Edward R. Stettinius, Jr., as Secretary that he expects to announce successor early next week. Capitol Hill is con- vil.ced the choice will be Byrnes, former Senator, Supreme Court Jus tice and War Mobilizer who quit the latter job shortly before President Roosevelt died.
 Stettinius, MT. Truman said, will head the American delegation to the proposed new United Nations or ganization and serve as this coun- try's representative on the leagues potent security council.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-28

WASHINGTON, June 28.-A fleet of 450 or more Superfortresses today attacked three important 5eaports on the Japanese home island of Kyushu and a manufacturing center on Honshu.
 The targets of the multiple strike included the port cities of Sasebo, which previously had been hit, and Moji and Nobeoka, struck for the first time.
 Okayama, site of an army training center and industrial center on Honshu, likewise was attacked Tor the first time.
 The 20th Air Force, announcing the four-ply blow, said that further details would be released when the B-29s return to their bases in the MarianaS.
 Sasebo, which has population of about 2O6,00O, is one of serving ana repairing all types of naval units. The city has harbor which can accommodate an entire fleet and 1t also has a naval arsenal, naval air craft factory and naval aircraft assembly plant.
 The raids were the first incendiary attacks on the four war industry centers, bringing to 18 the numper of Japanese cities fire bombed ln 29 strikes by B-29s of the 2lst Bomber Command.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-28
Associated Press Is 10 Ask for Rehearing in Recent Decided Case


 NEW YORK, June 28.-A petition for rehearing of the Federal Gov ernment's antitrust case against the Associated Press will be filed with the Supreme Court, AP's Board of Directors announces.
 The petition will be filed on or before September 1 in connection with the Supreme Courts recent de- cision affirming lower court ver- dict The decision held that AP bylaws violated the Sherman Anti Trust Act and should be amended to remove competitive effects upon existing members as a factor in consideration of new applications for membership.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-28
Bruised Slonlalh, Falling Pants as Result of Fight

WITH THE U. s. 2lTH DIVISION NEAR DAvAO. MINDANAO, June 28.--After the furious little pitched battle with the Japanese. Sgt. Brice Green. of Rayssl. w. Va, had bruised stomach--and fast-falling pair of pants.
 An enemy bullet hit the left side of his chest at ths blouse pocket. It penetrated billfold. It cut Bible in two It struck armor plate on a second Bible Then 1t grazed his stomach as 1t glanced downward and cut the buckle of the Japanese belt he was wearing
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-28
WAC5 BARRACKS AT LADD FIELD BURNED


 FAIRBANKS. Alaska, June 28.- The recently completed Ladd Field WACs barracks near here, reportedly the most attractive women's Army establishment in the nation, is only blackened shell after fire swept the interior of the structure Tuesday afternoon.
 Flames mushroomed sot rapidly that several of the 150 girls were forced to jump from the second floor windows.
 Some personal items were saved but many WACs are today wearing mems stocks until an emergency shipment arrives. Oiarthat
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-28
PLENTY OF BEEF
 FOR MEAT RIGHT
 NOW IN OREGON

PORTLAND, June 28.-Oregon could easily provide plenty of meat for nearly empty market centers if it weren't for government regula- tions.
 So says Oregons' Agriculture Dir ector, E. L. Peterson, who declares that there are more beef cattle on state farms and ranges than at any time for IS years.
 Peterson charges that ill-advised regulations prevent beef, pork and lamb from reaching consumers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-28
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, June 28. - Closing orotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 81a, American Can e71s. Anaconda 347s, Curtiss Wright T International Harvester 86, Ken necott 38z, New York Central 29,l. Northern Pacific 32h, U. s. Steel 69ls.
 Sales today totalled 2,940,OOo shares.
 Dow, Jones averages today are as follows: industrials 166.30, rails 60.56, utilities 33.04.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-28
N0RWEGIAN5 TO
 OBSERVE JULY 1

OSLO, June 28.-Norwegians will observe the Fourth of July as a holi- day in gratitude for the part which the United States played in 1iberat- ing this country from the Germans.
 American soldiers in Oslo are planning parade. baseball game and dance by way of celebration,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-28
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON IA Col. Robert S. Allen now on active service with the Army)

WASHINGTON-Few people mo- ticed one little item tucked away in the Army appropriation bill, but if gives significant insight into how War Departm ent planners are thinking in terms of next war. The item is $1,430,000 for horses.
 Not a single cavalry operation has been used in the entire war. On the contrary, the Russians and British are now concentrating all their future war experimentation on rocket bombs which they think eventually can reach the moon. Meanwhile, a German document has come to light whereby their scientists and industralists are in- structed to begin research for new war weapons.
 Yet U. s. Army chiefs are still spending money on horses and ask ing for peacetime conscription of the type France had before she fell 
 in 1940.
 In the new Army appropriation bill. the budget bureau scaled the Army's horse allowance down to s124o, ,OOO, which included the cost of breeding plus the purchase of 33S new riding horses. However the Army, maneuvering backstage got Congressman Case of Custer s. D., a city which still lives on the memory of that cavalry-riding old Indian fighter, General Custer to insert an additional $l90,oo0 in the bill. This would purchase about 1000 new riding horses.
 In other words, it looks as if the Army was, sliding right back to its old peacetime ideas when it used
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-28
Former Jap Envoy
 To Europe Killed

SAN FRANCISCO, June 28.-Dr Yoruzo Oda, Japan's Good Will'' Envoy to Europe in 1888 who once was a Judge of the International Court of Arbitration at The Hague, was killed in Superfortress raid on Tokyo May 25, Domei News Agency said today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-28
Casualties of
 Canadians Lisfed

OTTAWA, June 28. = Canada's casualties in the war period up to May 31st were disclosed today.
 Canadian defense headquarters announces that Army Navy and Air Force casualties up to May 31st totaled 102,954 Of that num- Der, 37,964 Canadians were killed, and 2,866 are listed as missing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-28
B. BACOLOD DIES

Basillio Bacolod died early this morning at St. Ann's Hospital at the age of 52 years. A native of the Philippine Islands, he was single at the time of his death. The remains are at the Charles w. Carter Mortuary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-28
Count Shot 10 Death
 When Going 10 Court

ANNECY, France, June 28-Count Maurice Russy de Sales, former Lord Mayor of Thorens, was shot to death by three unidentified assail- ants yetesday as policemen were escorting him to court for question ing prior to his trial on charges of collaboration with the Germans
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-28
5000 TONS FlREB0kBS
 HIT CITIES
Between 45O and 800 Supers Make Attack on
 4 Japanese Cenfers

BULLETIN = GUAM, Friday, June 29.-Between 450 and 5OO American B-29s unloaded more than 5000 tons of fire bombs on four Japanese cities - Sasebo, Moi, Nebeoka and Okayama-in a pre-dawn raid against the Nippon mainland today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-28

WASHINGTON-Gen. Mark Clark has been named to command United States Occupation Forces in Aus tria. The appointment was an nounced today by Under Secretary of War Robert Patterson.
 WASHINGTON = The Surplus Property Board reported today that property which cost the government $47,670,000 was disposed of during May for $l6,349, ,000. This brought the 12-month total disposals to $196.513,O ,O00 for property originally costing $357,O63, ,000.
 NEW YORK-Two Pan American Airways Clippers and an American Export Airlines Flying Ace depart ed for Europe today with a total of 93 passengers, marking the sixth anniversary of regular trans-Atlan- tic air travel. There were g pas sengers on the inaugural flight on June 28, 1889.
 Washington State will need 325,OOO farm workers this year, it is officially announced.
 WASHINGTON = American com- bat casualties for the entire war so far have reached a total of 1,030,679. That represents an increase during the past week of 7,226. Army losses through June 21 add up to 908,025. Navy casualties total 122,654.
 SAN FRANCISCO-Suspension of futures trading on the Tokyo and Osaka stock markets due to the current general situation" was an- nounced by the Japanese Security Exchange today in Domei News Agency dispatch recorded by the Federal Communications Commis- sion.
 KANSAS CITY = President Tru- man will be awarded an Honorary Degree from the University of Kan sas City tonight and public re- ception will follow.
 ARIS-American troops in Ger many have captured the 19-year-old son of Fritz Kuhn, who was head of the German-American Bund.
 WASHINGTON-OPA announces there will be more meat next month, but still not enough to reduce ra- tioning. Canned fish and margarine are a little tighter.
 KANSAS CITY - President Tru- man will send the name of his nom- inee to succeed Edward R. Stettinius as Secretary of State to the Senate Monday. Stettinius resignation was effective yesterday and Joseph c. Grew will continue as Acting Secre- tary until successor has been con- firmed by the Senate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-28
ROsAMoND WELLER HERE

Rosamond Weller, of Fairbanks a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-28
ALLEN ARRIVES

w. B. Allen. of Sitka. is guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-28

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B BULLETINS }

WASHINGTON-Gen. Mark Clark has been named to command United States Occupation Forces in Aus tria. The appointment was an- nounced today by Under Secretary of War Robert Patterson.