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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-30
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MAY 30, 1925

 Hall Scouts and soldiers Chkoot Bar participated
 the morning for weeks training Wrangen Scouts continue Chkoot 
 H. R. VanderIees daughters returning visiting Minnesota
 played this afternoon Eks Alaska the Moose. J. Conno South business the day Mary
 left Seattle the Yukon returning to her Juneau home still waiting signals from Amundsen flight to the North Pole the North Curwood feature, was the bill at the The Thrill Chaser at the Palace
 report High 54;. low 52 cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-30
No. 2 War Criminal
Washington Post)

Hermann Goering, dispatches say, was visibly relieved when officers of the American Seventh Army arrived at the Reichsmarshals Austrian hideout to take him into custody. If the treatment he received at the hands of his capors any indication of what he can expect his relief not justified His captors treated him an honored prisoner Of war. They shook hands with him. They exchanged small talk with him. They lunched with him. All this may be in line with military etiquette. But it will leave stench in the nostrils of most Americans. It is an insult to our honored dead and to their families.
 No Naz leader, with the sole possible exceptions of Hitler and Himmer, has such brutal and blood thirsty record as Hermann Goerng. The organizer of the SS the Gestapo the Luftwaffe, he was the instigator of countless crimes It was he who gave the order to wipe out Rotterdam after all Dutch resistance had ceased A thief well a murderer, he footed the museums, the art galleries and the private collections of all Europe for his numerous castles When captured he told cock andbull story of how he had broken with Hitler who offended by Goerings readiness to surrender to the Allies, had ordered the latter shot The only reason he was not shot, Goering would have believe is that Luftwaffe men rescued him and flew him to his Austrian place of refuge He who had proclaimed himself "Hitlers faithful paadin too yellow to stick by Hitler to the last.
 No doubt Gcering expects the Americans to be hearted to let him off scot free fol- lowing an easy confinement in some de luxe prison camp We hope instead that he is speedily brought to trial for the horrible crimes he perpetrated. In the meantime it would not be a bad idea for General to supplement the fraternizaton order issued to the troops under his command by order to high American officers to be a good deal less deferential to Nazi criminals Junker or otherwise than they have show tendency to be.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-30
Washington Merry Go-Round

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-30
CATCHING UP

The merry bang of hammers is now getting to be almost an usual sound in Juneau once again. After too long a period during which construction for civilian uses has been minor scale this summer may seem like return to the good old days when Juneau was building up in all directions.
 Two large-scale construction jobs are already in progress-the reconstruction of the Godstein Build ing and the structure for the Snow White Laundry Yet that's only the half of it. Announce ment this week of contracts to be let for thirty units of housing for government and war-worker
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families added to authorization for moderate num-
 Der of privately constructed resdencessome of them already in the building plus the large expansion planned this summer for the Juneau Cold Storage, all mounts up to a good measure of building activity; which is good news indeed
 Of course, as in almost everything undertaken these days difficulties being encountered on all these projects Perhaps the cooperation of Juneau residents can help to smooth the way there; at least
 it's worth every effort this City produce to back up those who have the courage to go ahead against trying obstacles to meet needs that have long been apparent
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-30

letting his colleagues have S2,500 extra expense allowance. Probable reason: Tennessee's boss, Ed Crump, has come out against the $2,500 increase.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-30

gan to haunt bookstores, browsing through old volumes on cattle raising, banditry in the Wild West, gold strikes, etc. As result, the new Secretary of Agriculture now has a library of over 5000 volumes, generally considered one of the finest private collections on the history of the West.
 One further collection is in An derson's office-a set of official records on wartime budget hear ings which Anderson keeps because he feels the details of how our Government spent it's billions in this war will be of value for future study.
 Note Congressman Anderson claims that he doesn't go in for expensive collectors bookS-though Mrs. Anderson does not entirely agree with him. Under croSS-ex- animation, he admits that he has paid up to S400 for a volume or set. But from Mrs. Anderson 1t is learned that with the help of his secretary, Rose Koenig, she has kept him to weekly allowance for books. During the past few months, however, Anderson has been so busy Investigating the food short age that he has not used up his book allowance
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-30
NEW SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

Tall, curly-haired Clint Anderson, newly appointed Secretary of Agri- culture, nearly left Washington for good last year. Determined not to spend more than two terms in Congress, Anderson sold his Wash ington home, shipped his saddle horses back to his New Mexico ranch and told friends he would not run again for Congress.
 It was when he returned to New Mexico a few weeks later that he was finally convinced he should stick it out for one more term. Anderson was the most popular Democrat in the state, and there was grave concern that Republican money pouring into New Mexico might turn it against Roosevelt.
 This argument was a potent one, for Anderson has long been de- voted admirer of the late President Even before coming to Congress, he spent his spare time collecting all sorts of literature about Roosevelt In his office today are two large book shelves containing books and articles on FDR. His collection of Roosevelt documents at home is one of the most complete in any private library.
 T never went in for special printings and private editions, says the new Secretary of Agri- culture. What motivated me in the case of Roosevelt is that 50 years from now he will be as important in our history as Lincoln or oul other great leaders-possibly more so. I simply felt that a library ot what is written about Roosevelt by his contemporaries will be of great value a generation hence. Just think how interesting such a Ii. brary on Lincoln would be today.
 Book collecting is not new t6 Anderson. Ten years ago, when hs was travelling New Mexico as As sistant WPA Administrator, he be-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-30
SAN FRANCISCO M.P.,s

Security precautions have now been frightened 100 per cent at the San Francisco Conference. Military police, formerly lax, are now under orders to admit no one without scrutinizing passes.
 The other day, Secretary of State Stettinius was meeting with the powerful steering committee and led British Ambassador Lord Halifax and Chinese Foreign Minister T. V. Soong from one conference room to another on a different floor. At the door of the elevator, the three delegates were stopped by two M.P.'s.
 Where are your passes?" they asked.
 Why I don't believe I have mine," answered Stettinius, fumbl- ing in his pocket. Soong and Hali- fax were equally embarrassed. So were other members of the steer ing committee, as the M.P.s barred the way to the elevator. Finally Stettinius spotted youthful Con- ference Secretary Alger Hiss.
 Hey, Alger," called the Secretary of State, come over here and help us get in"
 Hiss came to the rescue, arranged for his chief and other top United Nations colleagues to proceed. The delegates agreed, however, that the Military Police were light, apDre- ciated their efficiency.
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it was decided to leavo the matter open, offering McKellar chance to volunteer to cut cut the allow ance from the bill. Mcclellan has his regular Senatorial staff and it was not believed he would require the additional Sl5,000.
 When Committee Chairman Overton of Louisiana read the bill before the full Appropriations Com mittee, he paused meaningfully when he came to the Sl5,O00 item, waiting for McKellar to speak. McKellar didn't hesitate.
 T think you'd better leave in that allowance. he said. of course, I won't use it unless have to- but it's just as well to have it in.
 His slightly embarrassed col leagues complied.
 This made a total for the Senator from Tennessee of 5000 pay in- crease, Sl5,000 for office help plus the Vice. Presidential limousine and chauffeur. plus S7000 paid to his brother, Hugh C. McKellar as Post master at Memphis, plus S4,500 paid to another brother, Don McKellar, as his secretary, plus S2,800 to Mrs. Don McKellar as clery on McKel- lars Post Office Committee. Total net take of the McKellar family, S44,300 = not counting chauffeur and limousine.
 In spite of which, Mcclellan turned around and voted against
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said. You may not know it, Sen- ator, but diplomatic communica- tions are very slow. It takes us 72 hours to get a communication to cur Embassy in Moscow and back by cable, what with coding and de- coding. So you can see, the Rus sians just haven't had enough time"
 My goodness" replied Vanden- berg, T had no idea it takes so . long. In that case we must give them more time Why in hell didn't t someone tell me about that?" Note-In the end Moscow replied with a formula permitting regional security operations which was ac- ceptable to the conference.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-30
HOROSCOPE "The stdrs incline
 but do n0t c0mpeW
THURSDAY, MAY 31

Good and evil planetary influences contend today. The stars smile on our navies but seem to be adverse in their influence upon aviation.
 HEART AND HOME
 There is a sign of good luck for the planning of Summer activities. The stars encourage vacation at home, where normal living again will be established for many return ing servicemen.
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS
 This should be a fortunate date for real estate investments and for the building of dwellings. There is sign indicating the shifting of work CTS from war industries to tasks that contribute to national welfare. Wage controversies are forecast.
 NATIONAL ISSUES
 Black markets will continue to flourish, becoming especially obnox- ious in coming weeks when they will absorb more commodities.
 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
 Threatening portents seem to concern the contemplated zones of occupation in Germany and the plan for international trusteeships.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year in which im- pcrtant decisions must be made. both men and women should eXer- else caution in financial matters.
 Children born on this day have the possibilities of greatness. They may have double share of talents and dual natures that enable them to achieve remarkable careers.
 (Copyright 19i5)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-30
RAZZING THE REDS

RAZZING THE REDS
 An illustration of how some U. s. officials needlessly whip up re- sentiment against the Russians oc- cured when the San Francisco Conference waited to hear Stalin's answer to the proposed compromise on permitting regional groups of nations, such as the Pan American Union, to settle their own contro- versies.
 Michigan's Senator Vandenberg, who doesn't like the Soviet, though he had a good-humored relation ship with Molotov, whispered to fellow diplomats and newsmen that the Russians were delaying" the conference. He even urged privately that the conference proceed with out Russia, merely give the Soviet Union the brush-off as it did re- garding Argentina.
 This time Stettinius restrained Vandenberg However, the Michigan Senator continued to fret about Red delays" finally could stand it no longer. At a meeting of the American delegation, he demanded that the United States move for immediate enactment of the re- gional security compromise and ig- nore the Russian response.
 We've waited four days" Van denberg fumed, "and that's long enough"
 It fell to Assistant Secretary Jimmy Dunn, himself no Russian lover, to put Vandenberg in his place.
 Four days is not enough" Dunn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-02
FBI Assists Officers
 In Law Enforcement
Rl Years of Service Rendered to Connecticut District; k Fingerprint Collection Now Greatest in World

The Identification Division of the EBI in Washington, which serves as nnational storehouse of flngerprints and other idntification data, has completed twenty-one years of serv- ice to law enforcement officers in this area. During this time the FBI's fingerprint collection has increased a1,403.5 per cent.
 In making that announcement to- day, Roger F. Gleason, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven ofice of the Federal Bureau of In- vestigation, related that the records of the FBI available to local police officers continue the greatest col- aections of its type in the world.
 Remarkable Increase
 s'Director J. Edgar Hoover com tnenced the present file of 97,200, 900 nngGprint cards with a nucleus of 01O,1e0 received from the Interna- tional Association of Chiefs of Po- lice and the Federal Reformatory at Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1924. Fin gerprint contributions are received from 12,438 agencies and during the fiscal year just ended approximately seventy per cent of the people arrest td and fingerprinted had prior crin- hal records. Nearly 15,000 fugitives gre located by the FBI for local law enforcement agencies each year Through fingerprints. There are 83.-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-02
Your GI Rights QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 ON SERvlcEMEN's PROBLEMS
By DOUGLAS LARSEN NEA Stan Correspondent

Washington, June 29-Here are some general questions from serv- icemen and their relatives:
 Q. Just before I was about to go overseas my father died. This left my invalid mother all alone with no means of support. The neigh bors wrote to the War Department about the situation and as a result I was discharged from the army to help my mother. Does this type of discharge disqualify me for the GI rights?
 A. You are eligible for benefits under the CT Bill of Rights. o. My son has just written that he will be home soon. He wants to get loan guaranteed by the gov- ernment so he can buy farm be- fore he is shipped to the Pacific. would run it until he gets back. Is this possible?
 A. No, It Is not possible. One of the conditions of eligibility for a guaranteed loan is that the man must be honorably discharged. Ob- viously he will not be discharged and, therefore, not eligible at this time.
 Q. have a son and daughter in service who are very desirous of getting some information on the land that will be up for homestead ing. Where can find out about this?
 A. Send your query to the De- partment of Interior, Information Division. Department officials will give you details on what land is available and how to start a home stead.
 o. was discharged from the U, s. Army June, 194l, with a total service connected disability. Am ! entitled to mastering out pay. Am I entitled to the ribbon given men who served before Pearl Harbor? Am I entitled to a good conduct ribbon?
 A. You are not eligible for mus tering out pay. Only men who meet the other qualifications and were discharged on or after Decem- Der ', 1941, are eligible. You are en- titled to both ribbons if your record was good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-02
Hundreds Leave City
 As Factories Close
Storm Brings Temporary Relief as City SweIters With
 Temperature at o6 Degrees; General Holiday the 4th

have left the city for resort centers. Transportation facilities out of Wa terbury were jammed over the week end.
 Stores will be closed and there will be no window service at the post office at all, Charles A. Babin, postmaster, said. Several restaur- ants, including three in the down. town section will be closed this week. Most of the dry cleaning es- tablishments in the city will be closed as will several tailor shops and barber shops.
 Firms halting production this week include Chase Brass & Cop- per Co.,, American Brass Co.,, Sco- will Mfg. Co.,, Waterbury Tool, division of Vickers, Inc, U. S. Time Corp, Benrus Watch Co.,, Lux Clock Mfg. Co.,, Plume & Att wood Mfg. Co.,, Mattatuck Mfg. Co.,, Waterbury Rolling Mills, Inc, Risdon Mfg. Co.,, Waterbury Com panies, Platt Bros. & Co.,, Patent Button Co.,, and the Rowbottom Machine Co.,, Inc.
 The mercury climbed to 96 degrees Saturday to tie the previous high for the season recorded on June 15. Showers late yesterday afternoon broke humid two-day heat wave with the mercury droping in Wa terbury from high of 94 degrees at fN at atnIAnL
 An electrical storm did some dam age in suburban areas, but the city proper escaped relatively unscathed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-02
PLAN FIRST BLOCK
 DANCE OF SEASON
Event to Take Place Fri- day Evening in Front of
 Municipal Building

The first block dance of the sea- son will be held Friday night from 2 to 10 o'clock in front of the city hall, weather permitting. The dances are being resumed again this year after proving to be one of the most successful of the sum- mer's recreational offerings of last year. Plans were laid out Saturday at a meeting of playground super visors held at the city court room under the supervision of William J. Derwin, recreational director.
 Plans for a playground for War ner Gardens (Garden circle) fed eral housing project, were com- pleted. The site will be chosen to- day and equipped with all facilities such as see-saws, swings, chutes, etc.
 Tennis classes will get underway this week under the tutelage of Edith DeBonis, supervisor of worn- ems activities.
 The schedule for the tennis courses is as follows: High school girls and under. 10 8. m., each morning at Chase Park, Monday; Fulton Park, Tuesday; Washington park, Wednesday; and Hamilton park, Thursday.
 Wcmens classes will be held at p. m. Mondays at Hamilton park starting July g. Registration for the courses will be taken by phone at the Hamilton Park pavilion all this week.
 A baseball program for boys was planned at the meeting also. The program, which will be for gram mar school boys, will be held at Hamilton park with Francis Woods as director; Washington park. James Pickett, director; Waterville park, Paul Summa, director; Hope vile park, Gerald Brown, director, and Fulton park. Frank Began, di- rector. AS yet the date for this program has not been announced.
 Girls day at the Chase park pool will be Monday, Tuesday and We'd nesday and at Hamilton park pool, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-02

chukuo and Korea. The only en- frances were straits, of which the most important were, because of shoals, the most difficult.
 MAJOR CITIES DEVASTATED
 These straits Of Korea -Tsushima separate the main Japanese island of Honshu from Korea. The Japan csc have already developed Korean ports and railroads as funnel across the straits to Honshu. The granaries of Fortress Japan--Korea, North China and Manchukuo-ar important food and supply sources.
 Thus the Japanese hope to make up partly at least, their own defi- ciencies in iron. steel, aluminium and coking coal. Thought synthetic fuel and rubber the Japs hope to com- pensate little for the loss of the Indies These possibilities have prob- ably been exaggerated, but never theless are important enough to make Japan depend heavily upon the safe shuttling of ships across the straits and indeed, across the whole Sea of Japan - especially now that our bombing of Honshu has attained such intensity.
 Already we have virtually burn ed out Japan's five major indus trial cities and are going after the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-02
LOCAL YOUTHS
 JOIN MARINES 
Accepted at Hartford Of- flee Following Interviews
 in Waterbury

Hartford, Conn, June 28th =, In a drive for 17-year-old enlistments, the following young men, were sworn into the United States Marine Corps at this Headquarters Station, yesterday.
 John Joseph LaPlante. 34 Darling street. and George Frederick Dauch, Fenton avenue, Edward Plouffe, IS Waterville street, Waterbury.
 LaPlante, the son of MT. and Mrs. George J. LaPlante of the Darling street address has two brothers, Corporal George and Corporal Henry serving in the Army.
 All three were assigned to active duty immediately and transferred to Paris Island today, for basic training.
 The new leathernecks were re- cruited by Staff Sergeant Raymond Weeks, who is at the Waterbury Post off1ce each Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-02
Bond Delivery Costs State $262 for 2 Miles

Oklahoma City (UP)-It is only two miles from the Oklahoma state capitol to the downtown Federal Reserve bank, yet it cost the state $262.50 to have II government bonds transferred from the bank.
 The armored car company which hauled the bonds is limited to lia- bility of $1,000,000 per trip. The state wanted $10,500,000 worth of bonds delivered downtown. But it was cheap at that, said State Treas urer A. s. J. Shaw It would have cost more than $l,000 to send the bonds by registered mail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-02

I Glory for this goes first to the Hitherto unglorified, daring sub- hnariners. Despite airconditioning, tun-lamps and ice cream, theirs E the most wearing service of all. Net they have accounted for TO per Rent of all Jap shipping losses. Ehree-fourths of all the shipping wapan ever had has been sunk. This boss Is prime cause of her with Hrawal in China and her relinquish- lnent, of her cherished "co-prosper- Ety sphere"
 Now the last phase of stead Ny- frightening blockade begins. It is the most complex in history, but She most far-flung and the most effective; under the sea, upon the sea, above the sea. Submarines not pnly sink ships, but by radio they work with planes that patrol the shallow waters where submarines cannot go. They lay mines off har- bors. Both submarines and planes can summon the surface vessels now swelling to armada number s through endorsements from Eu- eope.
 Merely to get into the Sea of Uapan is a feat. It had been a fake, landlocked on the east by the papanese archipelago, on the west by the mainland of Siberia, Man
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-02
WORLD WAR II
 A YEAR AGO

Soviet troops cut off Minsk from all railroad communications vest ward and sent armored spear heads to within 12 1-2 miles of the city's northeastern gates as they rapidly begin to encircle the White Russian capital.
 In broadcast to the Finnish peo- pie, Premier Edwin J. Linkomies commits his government to con- tinue their war with Russia until released by Germany.
 Allied troops move forward in the Caen sector despite heavy Nazi tank attacks.
 In Italy, the 5th Army crosses the Cecina River and captures Cecina,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-02

With increasing effectiveness, they can cut off supplies of food and everything else from outside. Patrols over water routes will check Jap shipping. Presently. our air. craft can bomb ports whence ships across the Sea of Japan to Honshu. Later, they can strike more fiercely at mainland industries.
 NO FUTURE
 Inexorably, our bomber-line ad- vances. And in Manchukuo, North China and Korea, Japan faces in- creasing espionage, sabotage and even possible revolt, from subject peoples.
 So the Japanese have no place to go, no future. In Kipling's s words: "They may hide in the caves --thV'll be only their graves" If their leaders had what we call horse sense, they would surrender now. Instead, they seem to be preparing their people for a national kami- kaze dive to self-destruction. Perhaps a few months more of blockade and bombing will change their minds. It not, they may drag out for years a hopeless guerilla war-at a price no nation ever paid for the satisfaction of being dumb and stubborn.
 For the longer they fight, the greater will be their losses in prop erty and lives. Peace terms will be harsher, and their comeback after ward will be more difficult. Already 4s nations have declared war upon them; 12 are fighting them active ly. One connot help but wonder what they are waiting for.