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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-17
LIONS ENTERTAIN
 HOME YOUNGSTERS
 AT LUNCHEON TODAY

Twenty children of the Johnson Home were guests of the Lions today as the club gave it's annual Christ mas party. The Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel was festive with the laughter of the children mixed with the glee of the club members as they watched Lion Ed Lewis perform mysterious tricks and goodwill rad lated all over the place. Santa Claus came in near the end with a full load of candy, fruit and cheer saying that he had just recently left Barrow, where he had last seen Lion Beaver GeeSlin.
 Mrs. Lyle Johnson came with the youngsters and spoke word of ap- preciation to the club.
 After the turkey, trimmings and ice cream had been disposed of Lion President Barney Anderson turned the whole meeting over to Lion Doc Rude and his committee Lions Walt Soboleff, Del Hanks ano Ed Lewis.
 The Douglas trio, Pat Balog, Pat Andrews and Shirley Edwards, pro- fessionally called the "Gingham Girls, with Wm. H. Seaman, their accompanist, sang three numbers, Missouri, Star of the East and "A Tisket, A Tasket," getting a lot of enthusiastic applause. Later in the program, they sang two carols, Silent Night" in German and 70 Come All Ye Faithful in Latin with the Lions and their guests joining in on the English versions.
 Ann Mayer of Juneau played two numbers on the accordion.
 Not to be outdone by all the Par ent Teachers show talent, the chil- dren of the Home sang, two carols themselves, accompanied by Lion Henry Lorenzen.
 Other guests of the club were Lion Al Morgan, Nazarine minister of Fairbanks; A. J. Balog of Douglas and Peter Moose Wood, Fairbanks.
 The Lions asked their good-natur- ed waitress, Texas" to receive their complaints, and after saying the only complaint they could think ot was that she didn't always stick around to listen to their "business sessions" gave her instead a box ol candy with their love"
 The next meeting of the Club vii te December 31, when the Lions en. certain the Rotarians at their join end of the year meeting" Ther' will be no meeting next Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-17
IN CITY COURT

Mayor Ernest Parsons today took over the duties of City Magistrate during the absence from the city of William A. Holzheimer. Cases disposed of were:
 James Steer, arrested for drunk eness and investigation, sentenced to- days in jail; Geral Dallas drunk and disorderly. S25 fine; George Wolf, drunk and disorderly $25: Ann Tally. drunk, disorderly and fighting. $50; Helen Gamble drunk, disorderly and fighting, s25; Joe Joseph, drunk. $25; Felix Bello drunk and disorderly, $50; Charlie Johnson, drunk and disorderly, S2s fine and sentenced to pay foi broken glasses.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-17
5HINT0ISM TO BE
 ABOLISHED, JAPAN;
 I5 MILITARY ORDER
By MORRIE LANDSBERG

TOKYO, Dec. 17-Gen. MacAr- thur today ordered state Shintoism abolished in Japan to destroy the compulsory religious theology which his staff asserted led the nation into war-and defeat.
 With the expressed aim of free ing the people from direct or in direct compulsion" to believe in manufactured" religion, the AL lied directive laid down a program of broad revision, calling for:
 Withdrawal of all government control and support of state Shinto -"the way of the gods"
 2 = Purging of militaristic and ultra nationalistic theology from doctrine of the cult which breaches ancestor worship and deifies the emperor.
 3-Removal of Shinto teachings from school.
 Allied officers emphasized that todays action, carrying out the policy announced recently by the U. s. State Department, involves state Shintoism but does not af- feet .ne sect of Shinto which, in 1941, had an estimated 17000,000 adherents. Nor is it an attempt, they said, to dictate religious be- liefs of any kind to the Japanese.
 However, the entire population of 70,000,000 is considered members of state Shinto, including 45,000,000 Buddhists and 315,000 Christians.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-17
Knew Japs Planned
 War 4 Hours Before
 Pearl Harbor Aiiatk

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17-Vice Admiral T. s. Wilkinson testified today that top naval officials learn ed from an intercepted diplomatic message almost four hours before the attack on Pearl Harbor, that Japan apparently intended to go to war.
 The 1941 Chief of Naval Intelli- gence appeared before the Senate House committee investigating that Dec. T, 1941 attack
 The fighting words" as Wilkin- son termed them, were in the final part of a 14-part message which Tokyo sent here to it's peace" en- voys with instructions to deliver it at l p. m. CEST)
 Wilkinson said he read the l4th part about 9 or 9:l5 a. m. that Sun day when it came to his office. He said he immediately showed it to Admiral Harold R. Stark, chief of Naval Operations, and T pointed cut to him the seriousness" of the wording.
 Wilkinson said he believed he ad- vised Stark to notify the Pacific Fleet He added that he did not mean to say that he suggested the danger of immediate attack on Hawaii specifically, but the immin- ence of hostilities in the South China, seas
 Wilkinson said his recollection was that Stark attempted to get General George c. Marshall, Army Chief of Staff, on the phone.
 Terhard Gesell noted that the record of the White House switch board, which top military men used, did not show such a call until 12: 10 F. m.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-17
UNIFICATI0N OF
 CHINA RIGHT NOW
 URGED BY TRUMAN
By JOHN NJ. HIGHTowER

WASHINGTON, Dec. IT - Presi- dent Truman has called urgently for quick political unification of China beginning with truce be- tween the Communists and the NationalistS.
 He backed his plan with outright American economic pressure.
 He justified American interven- ton in the interest of Chinese unity on the ground that such unity is vital to United Nations peace.
 The Chief Executive thus fur nished Gen George c. Marshall with a specific program for put ting an end to factionalism in China. Marshall, special Presiden- tial representative with the rank of Ambassador, left for Chungking by plane carrying a secret letter of instructions from the President on which the White House state ment was based.
 In his public statement released at the White House the President set forth these two essential" actions:
 That a cessation of hostilities be arranged between the Armies of the National Government and the Chinese Communists and other dissident Chinese armed forces for the purpose of completing the re- turn of all China to effective Chi nese control, including the immedi- ate evacuation of the Japanese forces.
 "2-That a national conference of representative of major poli- tical elements be arranged to de- velop an early solution to the present internal strife--a solution which will bring about the unifica- tion of China"
 In connection with evacuation of the Japanese troops, of whom about 325,000 are in Communist contested North China and up- wards of million in the rest of China, the President reiterated that American Marines are in China to help get those troops out. He said emphatically that United States support for the Government of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek will not extend to United States military intervention to influence the course of any Chinese internal strife"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-17
COS JAW MAKES APPEAL TO BRITISH
 IN PRESENT STRIKE

DETROIT, Dec. 17-The CLOS United Auto Workers Union an- nounces it was proposing that the British Labor Government inter- cede as stockholder in the unions wage battle with General Motors Corporation.
 President R. J. Thomas of the UAW-CIO made public a letter to Laborite Prime Minister Clement Attlee suggesting that the British Government make known" to General Motors that profits are indeed the concern of the workers and the owners of any company"
 Thomas said in the letter he was reliably informed" that the British Government as of October, l945, owned 434,000 shares of common stock in General Motors.
 The union chief pointed out that General Motors, whose plants have been idle 27 days in the JAW CIO strike, had refused to discuss profits in bargaining with the union.
 Thomas said he was confident the present management" of Gen. eral Motors does not reflect the thinking of the vast majority of the owners of the corporation, |" and added:
 And above all We are certain that it by no means reflects the attitude and opinion of the British Labor Government, a substantial owner of General Motors shares. f"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-17
NEW DOG CATCHER
 FAKES OVER CITY
 DUTIES THIS A. M.

Mayor Ernest Parsons today an- nounced the appointment of Franklin T. Allen, ex-Navy man, as City Dog Catcher for Juneau. Dog Catcher Allen went to work very actively-this morning
 A half-hour after assuming his new duties, Allen had three addi- tional tenants in the City Pound |: One small black and white dog with collar; one small black and white dog, without collar, and one large pointer, white with black spots.
 It was emphasized that im- pounded dogs must be claimed by the owner within three days or extermination of the animals will follow. Charges to redeem im- pounded pooches are: One dollar, plus 50 cents per day, plus license fee. If dog is not claimed by the owner within the allotted time, it may be rescued by any other person willing to pay the charges.
 A list of impounded dogs is to be posted daily on the bulletin board in the City Hall-no other notice will be given.
 A reddish-brown female setter type dog, whose impounding had been advertised last week, still had not been redeemed today and was ordered shot this noon. The city means buSineSSi
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-17
SMALL SKI TOW
 MOVED up TRAIL
 TO END MEADOW

With visions of bigger and bet ter ski tow still hay, Juneau Ski Club working party Sunday took steps to assure at least some up skiing" for local enthusiasts.
 Under the direction of Club Pres ident Tom Stewart, the Clubs small tow was moved up the Douglas Ski Trail to the Second Meadow and is expected to be ready to give sliders lift by next wekeend
 Few skiers were out yesterday, a party of school teachers comprising the main group engaged in slat rid ing. Last weeks changing weather left a firm crust over the meadows. but the rough surface made control difficult to achieve.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-17
KENNETH LEA HOME

T-4 Sgt. Kenneth Lea is home again in Juneau, a civilian once more, after more than four years of service in the Army, all of which was spent at various posts in Alaska. Serving with the 143rd Port Company, he was most re- gently stationed at Fort Richard son, where he received his dis charge.
 His plans right now are rather indefinite. except that he does in- tend to stay in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-17

corps in which he served for three years.
 MT and Mrs. Dean Williams have residence on Martin Road in the Scatter Tract here where they in- tend to make their home and were busy moving in today His business plans were stated as uncertain, but MT Williams is an ardent and en- thusiastic skier and is expected to take large part in the activities of the Juneau Ski Club this season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-17
TAYLORS RETURN

MT. and Mrs. Ike Taylor re- turned by plane yesterday from a short visit spent in Seattle with their daughter, Mrs. Victor Lein, and their son, Lewis, who is now stationed at Sand Point, Wash.
 They report a very enjoyable trip, but say it's good to be home again, too. Seattle is still over crowded, and everyone lines up for practically everything, including meals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-17
Mtvay Will Take
 Stand Tomorrow at
 His Court Martial

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-TWO Navy officers, Captains Oliver E. Naquin and Alfred, M. Granum, tes- tified today at the court martial trial of Capt. Charles B. McVay that Japanese submarine activity in the Philippine Ser prior to the sinking
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-17
FUNERAL TOMORROW

Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Kayoukluk, who died recently at the Government Hospital, will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from the Chapel of the Charles w. Carter Mortuary. The Rev. Walter A. Soboleff will con- duct the services.
 Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-17
TICkLED THE PALATE

ROCHESTER, Minn. - What it was she was looking for the woman didn't want to say. So she timidly offered the movie theater doorman 50 cents for use of his flashlight.
 Finally the doorman persuaded her to let him help her. During a hilarious comedy, the woman had lost her six-tooth gold plate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-17
PLEADS GUILTY

William Doherty, arrested by city police, was turned over late Friday to federal authorities to face federal charge of drunk. and disorderly conduct. On arraignment before U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray, Doherty pleaded guilty as charged. Sentence was deferred pending further investigation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-17

GRANTS PASS, Ore.-A faint cracking noise caused agile, 85- year-old H. D. Tatman to leap from his chair.
 Seconds later a tree l8 inches in diameter crashed through the roof of his house.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-17
NUERNBERG-American prose.

NUERNBERG-American prose- cutors today called on the Interna- tional Military Tribunal to convict as war criminals 600,000 members of the Nazi Leadership Corps-describ- ed as "the brain, backbone and di- recting arm of the Nazi Party Jails of the Allied powers in occu- pied Germany are filled with ohou- sands of such minor Nazis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-17

of the U s. s. Indianapolis was not on scale to cause any concern.
 Captain McVay is scheduled to take the stand in his own defense tomorrow. He was commanding of- ficer of the Indianapolis at the time of it's sinking.
 Johanna Mary Gamble, nine months old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Johnny Gamble of Angoon, Alaska, succumbed to an attack of pneumonia at Angoon on Dec. II, 1t became known today, with the receipt by U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray of a death certificate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-17
WASHINGTON F

WASHINGTON - President Tru- man asserted today he believed that the question of postwar rank and promotion in all branches of the armed services should be tabled un- til Congress decides the kind of a national defense establishment the country will have in the future Mir. Truman expressed himself in vetoing a bill to give Chiefs of the Naval Bureaus the rank of Vice Admiral and Assistant Chiefs that of Rear Admiral.
 NEW YORK-The Stock Market suffered its worst tumble in nearly two years today as spectators simultaneously unloaded and found firms bids lacking. Dealings slowed after fast forenoon but closing losses generally ranged from $l to S7 a share. Brokers blamed selling partly on "tipsters' and the belief of many customers that the climb to 25-year average highs called for a serious technical correction.
 WASHINGTON = President Tru- man will make flying trip to his home in Missouri on Christmas Day for holiday reunion with his fam fly. He will leave Washington by plane early Christmas morning, and he'll be back on the following Fri day Servicemen will be travelling too during the holiday season. The nations railways expect to move nearly 100000 returning veterans from separation centers on the | West Coast.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-17
B BULLETINS }

HEIDELBERG, Germany Gen George s. Patton, Jr., passed con- fortable night in U. s. Army hos pital here and preparations are being made to substitute cast-im- mobilization traction" Army doctors said today. The Commander of the I U. s. 18th Army is recovering from broken neck suffered in an auto mobile accident eight days ago.
 STAMFORD, Conn.-Gene Tun- ney, the former heavyweight cham pion, is listed as President of the Stamford Building Company in in corporation papers filed over the weekend at the town clerks office. The firm, he said, will concentrate on small, moderately priced dwell ings.
 HOLLYWOOD = Wedding bells will be ringing early in the New Year, says Actress Marshan Hunt, for her and Robert Presnell, Jr., author and movie writer. It will be the second marriage for each.
 CLEVELAND R. J. Thomas. President of the International CIO- United Automobile Workers Union says he hopes to drop dead" rather than advise fellow unionists to heed President Truman's back-to-work proposal to end the nationwide strike at General Motors Corp plants.
 STOCKHOLM-T Swedish de- stroyer Oeland was launched today at Malmoe. Naval experts in Swed- en say that the Oeland has stronger anti-aircraft equipment than any other destroyer in the world.
 NEW YORK-The first shipment of crude natural rubber to reach the United States since early in 1942, ar rived today, 5000 tons. The ship ment is from the Straits Settlement
 PINOLE, Calif.-Four small chil- dren burned to death here last night in a fire which razed a chicken house that had been converted into apartments. Two ether persons are in critical conditions at nearby hos pitals. Cause of the blaze has not been determined.
 WASHINGTON-$124.775, ,000 ap- propriation for navigation and flood control has won Senate approval. The sum, requested by President Truman and the Army Engineers to put water projects back on peace time basis, is contained in a de- ficiency supply bill already passed by the House.
 WASHINGTON Persons close to the administration say that Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt is being consid- cred for appointment to an inn portant place in the United Nations Organization. She may be named as one of our delegates to the UN0.
 G-Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, in a brief address to lead ing Chinese and representatives of Peiping's foreign colony, pledged himself to the building of united. free and equal China.
 NUERNBERG-American prose-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-17

Empire Want-ads bring resuitsl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-17

MOSCOW = Secretary of State James F. Byrnes and British For eign Secretary Ernest Bevin were assured today by high Russian authorities that Generalissimo Stalin $ in good health. Both visitors made official inquiries. They did not ask and were not told when Stalin would return.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-17

WASHINGTON - House passage sent to the White House today leg islation permitting the Navy to con tinue it's V-12 training program until June 30.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-17

-Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, in a brief address to lead ing Chinese and representatives of Peiping's foreign colony, pledged himself to the building of united. free and equal China.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-03-29
Perkins Asks Extension
For Soft Coal Contract

second before the operators asa
United Mine Workers representa-
tives. Two days ago She expressed
optimism that a new contract could
be writer before the Saturday night
expiration of the present agreement,
Still awaited was John l.. Lewis
reply to a proposal OF Solid fuels
Administrator Ickes that the contract
be extended thirty days ana any
wage adjustments be made retro
active. The operators have rejected
the Ickes proposal in the form II
was presented.
The better than eight to M mar
Gin by which the miners voted &c
strike at Lewis call does not neces-
sarilv mean the U. NJ. ". leader Wi
call a strike when the contract eA-
pres Saturday midnight
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-03-29
General Clay
To Rule Nazis
AS Civilian


Washington, March %. >"f-
Major General LuClus d q N1o
has been with the OFFICE OF VIZ. Mo
Utilization and ReCOnVerSI0n, MAS dc)
ignated today to take charge Il eiN'i
affairs in Germany when that CoUh-
try is occupied.
President Roosevelt made the an
n~OunCemcnt.
The appointment, the White House
said. was by General George C. Mar
shall. chief of staff. Clay VIII pt
deputy to General EisenhoWer, the
announcement asserted, ITO nave
charge of civil affairs when Genera
Eisenhower, as supreme commander
assumes cortrol under the arrange
ment agreed upon for the Occupation
| Of Germany,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-03-29

Washington, March 29.-(AP)-
Scckine a 30-day extension OF the
nycscrt contract. Secretary OF LABOR
Perkins appeared today before Sol'
coal wage ncgotiators in the wake
Of an Overwhelming miners vote TO
strike. Gov
Il certainly am going to ny TOR
an extension of the contract, she
Told newsmen as she entered 'h>
conference.
Meanwhile. presidential press sec
retarv Jonathan Daniels, replying 10
= ouestion whether President Roose-
Welt is getting ready to step INTO the
GOAL situation. said that yesterday 5
strike vote has to be reported to the
President and he did not thlnk ''
had happened vet,
Miss Per:lns' appearance was mel
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-03-29
40 DIE IN FLOOD.

Rio De Janeiro, March 29.-(AP1
to 40 persons may have dled
in a flash flood Tuesday at Pctropo-
lis. Brazil's summer capital, Az mics
north of Rio De Janclro.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-03-29
Reds Near
Vienna And
Dl1 ATS lava
German ~Ccmmunique
Admits Withdrawal
North From Danube


Londoh, March 29.-(AID-
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the 1hattarad dofon,o, of pro+;
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las reached places along the
Austrian frontier, il WAS reDOrj-
ed frcm Noscov TODAY
TL.'I,| ~, l, ''N'
INK '''ui'' t"l'h9 ali" d.
mOfed cars OF the third Okraln-
ian army hammered at the de-
fersaS # pamharan 90 nilo.
r. n,
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Hann, on the frontier, and Mo-
son, near the Danube, y miles
southeast OF p,,a4i.I.,.. Ior.ou
J;N,'.
'Ai~0''"ONi'cH @t'lN'.
neither inc uhilS when lought
tiicIf way 10 1hc iftntIef pIa3hCd
u remain OF "lelhGf iheSe were
"'0uJ'i18 groups IeelIn8 ou' 'hc
StfcI!Sla Oh IN" loflLlIcd zone IS not
Known sad an Az dispatch.
Inc German co'nmuniquc an
iouhcea a horth OF
inc pahubc TO n Mira river
and a Connie advar"" by the
russians from the broker Hron
river line.
ms push III SIoVakIa, doVctaIiihg
win Inc Assault below Inc great
river OF S~outhcaSlcrn europe, appal
entity placed the Russians close to
me Guy OF NIlId. tb IlllbS cas- bl
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-03-29
Success Near
Is Churchill's
Opinion Now

I0ndcn, March 29.-(Af)-
Prime Minister Churchill assert
cd today that the hour OF Sic
cess" was near.
HIS prediction am" in a letter
endorsing a Liberal candidate
fer Commons III a special
lion 10 ill! a vacancy.
THE endurance of the British
people and the stcadta>t dt|"-
tinn of the lighting services have
at last brought us near Inc hour
uf success" he wrote.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-03-29
Stocks Slow
In Forenoon

Now York, March 29-tAP)-So-
Iccted stocks continued n the re
coyrcv ranks today, although many
market leaders found tbe going a
bit difficult.
At l945 peaks was American AT
Lines Ahead WerC [. S. Steel
#nplWorth and United Air Lines.
'Iaggards were Pennsylvania, Good
| ricn and Montgomery Ward.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1945-12-01

life largely apart from the Jew
ish people. I realized what il
means to those who have been
close to Jewish life. said to my
self then: While 1900 years have
been devastating the county, e.
900 years have developed the
greatest of natural resources.
Palestine has developed Jewish
character. The sufferingS to
which Jews have been subjected
during all those centuries has
bred a people who could easily
regain all that Palestine has lost.
Jewish suffering not only taught
Jews to think; it gave them the
will, courage, pertinacity to sue
coed under all circumstances and
amidst of all difficulties.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1945-12-01
JACKSONVILLE JEWS
PROTEST TO BRITISH
CONSUL HERE

Continued from Page y
wishes and foreign policy of an
other power.
We are seriously disturbed by
authenticated press reports of the
killing of Jews in Palestine, and
of the illegal detention of Jewish
refugees returning to their home
land, especially since the arms,
ammunition and equipment used
bv the British for these deeds are
largely drawn from American
Iend-lease. We likewise bitterly
resent the lending of our tax
funds, our war-bond and victory
bond loans and our other financial
contributions as American citi-
zens, to a government which is
using these resources to wage a
shameless campaign of terror
against the Jews of Palestine, as
well as against other colonial
peoples.