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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-16
LAUNDERING IN CHINA BY LAPS
 NOW REVEALED
Worthless Currency Issued by Presses Backed by
 Nip Bayonefs

TOKYO, oct. i6-Printing presses backed by Japanese bayonets deluged China with now-worthless currency adding up to about 54,- COG, 900 000 (B) U. s. dollars in face value, the Tokyo newspaper Ashai said today.
 The figure was the first to be published indicating the degree of financial plundering of Japanese occupied territories by Nipponese militarists. It was disclosed by the newspaper in it's demands on the Imperial Government to curb imitation.
 Notes totaling 100000, 900, ,0O0 (T) yuan were issued by the Central Reserve Bank of China, financial agency backed by the Japanese militarists, the news paper said.
 This sum, at the official rate of five yuan to one yen, equalled 800,000,000 (B) yet, or nearly 20 times the wartime homeland note output of the Bank of Japan, which contributed much to infla- tion in Nippon. The current rate is Is yen to one U. s. dollar.
 The report was made in a story outlining some of the financial problems facing the government.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-16
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Oct. 16. = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is TBS, American Can lo912, Anaconda 3894, Curtiss- Wright 8, International Harvester 91, Ken necott 447s, New York Central 20h Northern Pacific 29A, United States Steel S0h, Pound S4.031a.
 Sales today totalled 1880, ,00O shares.
 Dow, Jones averages today are as follows: Industrials, 185.49; rails 59.89; utilities, 33.34.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-16
The W ashington Merry Co., Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON-Random thoughts of a Chronic Liar"-Some editors believe that columnist isn't sup posed to think, only report. But sometimes this "calumnyist" gets tired crouching under the Presi- dents desk, taking notes on what he says to the House Ways and Means Committee, or climbing up State Department fire-escapes to read Jimmy Byrnes' diplomatic dis patches. Sometimes not even a chronic liar" can avoid the painful effort of thinking-especial- ly when the world looks so dreary. Gen. George Marshall has just contributed to that dreariness. He says we'll need to mobilize an Army of 100000 men, on the heels of a war which we thought was going to bring peace. In the next breath,4 the General knocks the props from under his argu- ment by telling us about great 100000 pound rockets which can be guided across the ocean to hit factories and cities and, of course, men, What would those rockets do to helpless mass of 4,000,000? The answer is obvious, but it doesn't make for a cheerful morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-16
TAX CUTTING BILL BRINGS
 TOUGH KNOCK

WASHINGTON, Oct 16 The CIO denounced the ouse-approved tax-cutting bill today as a device for providing huge windfalls to the richest corporations and veal thiest individuals"
 It suggested to the Senate Pin ance Committee substitute pro- gram designed to benefit primarily lower bracket income tax payers and small businesses.
 The program was outlined by Clifford McAvoy, legislative repre- sentative of the CLOS United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers.
 Previously, Senator Taft O. Ohio) came out unexpectedly in favor of the treasury's tax-cutting proposals in place of those voted by the House.
 The Treasury wanted the excess profits tax ended Jan. l. The House bill would reduce the tax now and end it Jan. II, 1947. The Treasury also proposed repeal of the normal income tax on individuals. The House scaled it down instead in such way that some Congress members complained it mainly aided those with big incomes.
 McAvoy urged that discharged veterans be forgiven income taxes up to $250 owed from l941 to the time of discharge, and that re- funds up to $250 be granted vet erans who paid their taxes during that period.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-16
SEEK HELP.
 G0LDMINE
 OPERATORS
Four Western Senators Will Ask Government to
 Give Relief

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16-FOur western Senators will seek govern ment relief for gold mine operators whose properties were closed throughout most of the war as an emergency measure.
 They said today they will intro duce bill to permit a mine operator to claim the cost of placing his mine in a workable condition and to recover main tenance and other losses sustained during the inactive years.
 The four are Senators Murray D-Mont), Taylor D-Idaho), Mc- Farland CD-ArizD and Hayden, D-Ariz).
 There would be no payment for lost production under the measure.
 Murray, stating the westerners' intentions, said the bill is 'one part of a renewed effort to secure legislation that will rehabilitate the gold mining industry, especially small operators who have been hard hit over the war yearrS."
 Debt oratorium
 Other measures already pending in Congress would provide for debt moratoriums and rehabilitation and development loans for gold mine operators.
 Murray asserted in statement that the famed order L-208 closing down the mines on Oct. 8, 1942, did not, according to those closest the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-16
Claims Sneak
 Attaek Was Only Training Mission

TOKYO, Oct. 16.-A Japanese Navy Captain disclosed today that crews of six Japanese aircraft car riers which struck the war-breeding blow at Pearl Harbor thought they were on a training mission until the day before the assault.
 Capt. Mitsue Fuchida, Supreme Commander" of the carriers flight groups, said in an interview that all six had teen sunk since the Dec T, 1941, strike, and that T believe I am the cnly one left" of the sneak attack group, but there might be some others I've lost track of,"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-16
CONDITIONS
 IN RUSSIA
 NOT HAPPY
Fire for More Freedom for Americans in Soviet
 Union BIdzes Up

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16-New fuel was added today to the Congress ional fire for more freedom in Rus sia for Americans.
 It was heaped on by two House Committees just back from abroad ana none too happy about what they found.
 Boiled down. the two groups urg- ed that relations between the Soviet and the United States be put on more of a give-and-t basis, with neither country receiving more than it gives the other.
 An unofficial 11-member com- mittee headed by Rep. Wickersham G-Okla) urged that this country demand that Americans travelling in Russia be given the same freedom of movement that visiting Russians receive here.
 A two-member ub-committee oi the House Foreign Affairs Commit tee Representatives Bolton R- Ohio) and Mundt R-SD) - sug- gested that the United States ac- cord Russians "as much as they ac- cord LIS and no more"
 The Wlckersham group, which vis- ited 32 countries, stressed the neces- city of clearing the Russo American ar of suspicion in diplomatic talks when Marshal Zhukoy makes his proposed visit to this country.
 There also should be more frank discussicns of trade policies between the United States and Great Brit ain, the committee added in report to the House.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-16
Removal of Price Ceilings on Luxury
 Helps untIe Sam

WASHINGTON. Oct. Is First benefits from removal of price ceilings on luxury furs appeared to have accrued to Uncle Sam him. self.
 The Fish and Wildlife Service. reporting on the first sale of government owned Alaska seal skins since ceilings were removed. announced that prices advanced more than 87 per cent above the last sale in April.
 The 23,408 sealskins and 316 fox skins taken from the Pribilof Is- lands brought the government sl,- 582,583. The sale, held in St. Louis, Oct. 8, attracted 1853 buyers. Prices were 39,7 per cent higher than in the last pre-war auction held in September, l94l. before price ceilings were applied.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-16
FIGHTING CORPS OF LAPS KILLED,
 SAGHALIEN ISLE

TOKYO, Oct. Io-Domei agency says it learned from survivor that HOO Japanese civilians, carry ing bamboo spears and swords marched to their death against modern Soviet equipment on Sag halien Island, Aug. 21.
 The agency quoted Mrs. Tome Giguohi as saying the civilians killed were members of the Ma tional Volunteer Fighting Corps, sent against the Russians from the little town of Kami Shikuka on Southern Saghalien.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-16
PREPARATION

ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mt was farsighted burglar who raided Ar. thur Esberg's liquor store, and polics figure he'll have very merry Christmas if they aren't able to make an arrest. Esberg reported 77 cases of whiskey taken, including 50 cases of the better grades reserved fol the Yuletide trade. He valued ths loot at $3,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-16
FL0T5AM

ROCKFORD, Illinois-Detectives Thomas Boustead and Harry Bu- shaw dashed posthaste out of head quarters on the report that a dead baby was floating in the Rock River.
 Returning, they disgustingly re- ported they had left it where it was. It was dead cat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-16
} SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR WAR
 CRIMES, GERMANY

WIESBADEN, Oct. 16 Alfons Kelin, former administrative head of the Hadamar Insane Asylum and two of his assistants were sen- fenced to death by an American Military Tribunal last night for the systematic murder of more than 400 Russian and Polish in- mates of the institution.
 Long prison terms were imposed on three other men and one wo- man who were tried jointly with the condemned trio.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-16
FROM THE STATES

Arriving in Juneau from the states and registered at the Bar anof are: Mrs. LaVerne Park, Pt. Arthur, Texas; Robert M. Dennis, Monroe, Wash, and Hugh J. De- laney, Milwaukee, Wis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-16
W0RkER5IN PARADE IN
 NIp(ApITAL
Distribute HandbiIIs CaN- ing for War Lords 10
 Take Own Lives

TOKYO, Oct. Is. New Japan, poverty stricken and spiritually crushed, officially without vestige of an armed force for the first time in history and without standing among nations, began the long road back to acceptance in the society of the world today
 Politicians and militarists whose lives had been dedicated to the growth of the stolen empire strug- gled to revise the constitution for peaceful Japan in which the govern ment would serve rather than dom mate the people, and to out-do each othsr in cooperation with the con- quering occupation forces.
 More than 800 members of the new Nippon Working Masses Party. freed now from fear of the dread thought police distributed hand bills calling for the mass suicide of the former ruling classes of Japan, then jubilantly demonstrated before General MacArthur's headquarters.
 Want More Bread
 Their Japanese banners, as they paraded past the Imperial Palace moat, dealt not with the problems of Empire, however. They asked MacArthur to tell the government to give them more bread
 Evidence of what General Mac Arthur had in mind yesterday, when in his broadcast announcing com pletion of Japanese demobiljzation he referred to the humiliation and finality of this surrender was de- veloped in stories of -abasement of military men. American officers sorting details of the former Nip ponese fighting machine have en- countered scores of such cases.
 Poor Equipment
 American artillery officers we're shown an undamaged coastal gun by lowing Japanese officer. This was one of our best weapons. but we never fired it. he asserted.
 Other Americans viewed the worlds largest anti-aircraft gun and were told We couldn't get the hang of the mass fire control principle" A Japanese general displayed Jap- ans newest and largest tank md admitted 1t never was used because the Japanese couldn't get the bugs out of It.
 Zeal for Confession
 American naval authorities found the same zeal for confession of in- aptitude when they took over two of the worlds largest submarines-5,- 700-ton underseas monsters with 50,- 000-mile cruising range.
 We never could sink anything with them," explained the Japanese officer in charge.
 As the Americans. who entered Japan with less than division and disarmed a nation with 4,000. 900 fighting men on the ground, con- tinued to extend their occupation grasp, one of the worlds great migrations was underway. almost unnoticed, as million and half Koreans in Japan sought to get back home.
 Living in stables, on open docks and even in unused sewer pipes, the Koreans waited transportation home on the boats which were bringing Japanese troops back from Korea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-16
FROM EXCURSION INLET

Three residents of Excursion h. let. Wes. s. Mcintosh. Earl King and C.. F. Vail. have arrived in Juneau and are registered at the Hotel Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-16
DREARY OCTOBER

october can be about the most beautiful month in the year. Ordi- narily you get up bursting with the joy Of living. But not this October. On top of Gen. Marsiall's s doleful message, along come the atom bomb scientists with another cheerful warning. The atom bomb, they say, is sure to be discovered by other countries. Russia fre-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-16
MRS. APPLE ARRIVES

Mrs Marion Apple, resident of Cape Fanshaw. has arrived in Juneau She is guest at the Gas tineau Hotel,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17
State Motor Vehicle Posts

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 17-Reor- ganization of the State Motor ve- hicles department into four divi- sions, replacing 12 existing agencies, was announced today by commits sioner Elmer s. Watson.
 Watson said there would be no reduction of personnel-in fact more employees might be added now that gas rationing is off-and that the reorganization would place the en- tire department on a better business basis and coordinate activities so that on an overall basis it will func- tion more efficiently"
 . New Divisions
 The four divisions are: Registry headed by John T. Savers; engine ering and inspection, Wilbur L Gross, Jr.: administration, Frederick F. Woodcock. and operator control Francis w. Hogan.
 Watson said that "this organiza- tion has been thoroughly studied and there will be no drastic changes in the Motor Vehicles Department as is now constituted, but 1t will simplify the control and admins tration of the numerous sections now in operation. It is planned that these changes will take place during the next year and that no great changes are anticipated immediate ly. The present employees of the de- partment will continus in their pos itions and it is not contemplated that and reduction in the size of the department will be effected" The commissioner said 398 persons now were employed in the depart ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17
.J0p Envoys 'MoniIo Bound |T tomorrow

Manila, Saturday, Aug. IS (UP) The Japanese Government, re- acting quickly to a stern "hurry-up order from Gen. Douglas MacArthur broadcast word today that the sur render envoy would fly to Manila for the arfnistice terms tomorrow. A brief message flashed over the Tokyo radio and addressed directly to MacArthur's headquarters said the unidentified Japanese envoy had been selected and would leave Tokyo Sunday.
 "Further details will follow the broadcast said.
 There was no immediate con- firmation of the Japanese reply at MacArthur's headquarters. It was heard in Manila only a few hours after MacArthur had warned the Japanese bluntly to stop stalling and send their surrender delegation to Manila without fur ther delay"
 "Our representative to Manila has been selected" Tokyo's reply said. Due to necessary internal proceed ures, he is scheduled to leave Tokyo on Aug. 19.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17
Japs Beg MacArthur
 10 Halt Red Attacks

out respite. Cut off the ei1emy's ways of retreat save one-irlto the grave. Make sure he does not get away alive"
 Reds Order Cease-Fire
 Earlier, Marshal Alexander M. Vasilevsky, commander of Russia's Far Eastern armies, ordered the Japanese Kwantung army defenders of Manchuria and Korea to cease all operations, lay down their arms and surrender by noon Moscow time Monday.
 Soviet troops in turn win cease military operations after the Jap- anese begin laying down their arms Vasilevsky said.
 The thrust to the western ap- breaches of Mukden apparently was made by Marshal Rodion Y. Malin- ovsky's trans-Baikal army, which previously had outflanked Mukden some 300 miles to the southwest.
 The southern spearhead of the trans-baikal army was last reported at Changpeh, 450 miles southwest of Mikden and 125 miles from junc- tion with Chinese communist forces near Peiping.
 A northern column captured Taonan, 250 north of Muken and 1S0' miles west of Harbin, yesterday after beating off Japanese counter attacks. ses,s .lg.sss.e as.. Ssx1 @ s n ts4- s,. Marshal K. A. Meretskov's first Far Eastern army advancing on Harbin from the east captured. the railway junction of Wangching. 225 miles east of Changteh and 25 miles north of the Korean frontier.
 Another first army force beat off g Japanese attempt to re-capture the. Korean port of Seishin, 140 miles, south of Vladiyostok.
 In northern Manchuria, Gen. Maxim Purkayev's Second Far Eastern Army seized the river and railway town of Kiarnusze, 190 miles northeast of Harbin, with the aid of the Soviet Anaur river flotilla after stiff fighting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17
High Priority
 GIs Moving

Caserta, Italy. Aug. 17-(UP)- Redeployment officials said today that 6,70O American troops who have the highest number of ad- justed credit rating points will be called into Mediterranean theater replacement depots immediately to be sent to the United States this month.
 Except for troops declared essen- tial in the occupation as specialists, all men with 100 or more points will be included in the shipments.
 If these troops fail to fill the quota, redeployment officials will fill the number from 95-pointers and up. Eight per cent of the 6,700 will be officers. It was pointed out that since the end of the Japanese war high score personnel will have high priority on shippings lists, second only to hospital patients.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17
Chino's Reds Take Site

Chungking. Aug. 17.-UP)-The Communist newspaper New China Daily said today that Chinese Com munist troops have occupied Wan ping, site of the Marco Polo bridge 10 miles outside of Peiping where the China incident" began eight years ago.
 The newspaper said the Com munists, cooperating with Red Army forces unofficially reported 100-odd miles north and northwest of Peiping, also seized the nearby town of Nanyuan. At Nanyuan is located the principal Japanese air. Grome for Peiping.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17
PROSPECT Correspondent: Mrs. Edmond Morin; Telephone S-O857.

Prospect, Aug. 17.--Mrs. William Staehler, Clark Hill road entertained at party at her home Wednesday afternoon in honor. of her daugh- ter, Doris Cynthia, on the occasion of her 4th birthday. The color scheme was carried out in pink and blue. Games were, played and priz- es awarded. Those present were: Marie-Rose OBrien. Barbara Ger trude Clark, Betsy Collins. Middle bury, Margaret Mayo Doris, Rich- ard and Bruce Staehier, Rose o. Erien, Mrs. Thomas O'Brien, Jr., Mrs. Thomas O'Brien. ST.. Mrs. AL fred Clark, Mrs. D. o. Rinaldi; also Mrs. Ray Collins. Mrs. Albert Clark and Mrs. William Fronam, all of Middlebury.
 MT. and Mrs. Karl Keiper and their children. Lois and Craig, of he Waterbury road are visiting with relatives in New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17
OAKVILLE Correspondent: Alice Stafstrom; Telephone 688.
Water Mains Requested At Meeting
 Petition Also for
 Four Hydronts,
 Better Conditions
 Anticipated

Oakville, Aug. 17.-There were about 50 present at the special meet ing of the Oakville fire district held at South school Monday evening. Wallace Race acted as chairman of the meeting and Russell Pope as clerk.
 Petitions requesting water mains were received from the following sections of Oakville; Rockdale ave- nue section, Capewell Park section and Mt. Vernon avenue, Bamford avenue, Capewell avenue, Spring Hill avenue, and Pullen avenue, Hazelhurst section and west end of Davis street. Henry street. of Riverside street. A petition was received for four fire hydrants on Falls avenue, Sunnyside avenue, Shelton Hill road and Edgewood road.
 A letter from the health officer was read concerning water condi- tions in Rockdale avenue section which expressed hope for better con- ditions in the near future.
 H. J. Arde, chairman of the board of water commissioners, estimates that 1t will cost $6000 for mate rial and labor to install water mains in the Rockdale section.
 It was noted that the board oi water commissioners be authorized to obtain a competent engineer to submit a complete survey and cost to carry out the wishes of the five petitions. Another subject discussed was the installation of sewerage system in Oakville, the cost of which will be heavy. This was approved by the state board of water com. missioners last month.
 A specia. meeting will be called after the above surveys have beer made to decide whether Oakvill fire district wants to issue anothe bond issue. The present budget 0 $26,307 does not provide for addi tional water mains or sewerage in Stallation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17
Towf, All Out For Victory {: Celebration Leslie ". Hubbell
 MorshoI of Street
 Parade; Church
 Services

Cheshire, Aug. 17---More than B. boo people took part in the celebra- tion of the end of the war in Chesh- ire Tuesday night. At the announce ment at seven o'clock, the fire whis- tie blew and everyone gathered in the center at the green. Sherman A. Taylor, commander of Storrs post, American Legion, was in charge and welcomed all to take part. Silent prayers for all who paid the supreme sacrifice were made during the service. after which Rev. Alvin K. Bailey. Cheshire Academy chaplain, read several passages from the Scriptures. H
 Aparade formed at the Green, led by Leslie w. HubbelA as. marshal. who was followed by the Civil Air Patrol. R. A. Storrs post, American Legion, fire department and citi- zens. The parade ended rat the in- tersection of Main street and High land avenue, where the entire block had been closed for dancing. All fell Into the spirit of the occasion and young and old danced on the pavement for several hours, to the music supplied by Gordon Hain with his records and loud speaker system, i. Miss Catherine Nelson. teacher of nursing education at Teachers col- lege, Columbia university. s New York. is spending several weeks with her parents. Mir. and Mrs. Charles O. Nelson, West Main street.
 4ey s'H' tG. .i,s .f
 Peggy neane. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beane, Yaile vil- lage. has been visiting Anne Kim beriy, daughter of Mir. and, Mrs. John Kimberly, New Jersey, tofmer Cheshire residents. W fgttt.
 Rgc. Paul sBrodeur., who served 22 months in the European Theater of Operations. is spending e 3o-day flirlough. with Mrs. DrodeuF, Wal- IlnefoFd road. He win report Aug. 22 to Fort Devens. Mass
 Mr. and Mfs. c. Alfred Ward Drooksyale road. had as recent guegts, MFs. James o'brien. ppxon, and Miss Jane Peek Waterbury.
 Mr. and Mlz. James e. Chsso, e.. Hfa IaNiiy Nf0o|1sF&ie road. have I1INIHle from a tfcei'1n 1penI al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-17
|Hero's Widow
 Receives Medal

New York, Aug. 17.-(UP)-MrS. Janet Rose Reisert, 9, widow of a 24-year old torpedo plane pilot who lost his life off Ishigake Jilna while saving his two crewmen, expects a child-possibly today.
 It. Jacob M. Reisert, who kept his shell-crippled bomber in the air until his crew bailed out, died in the water after parachuting from his ship. The Navy posthum- ously awarded him the Navy cross.
 "He knew the baby was coming, " Mrs. Reisert said at her home in Valley Stream, N. r., "and because I knew he was happy about 1t, I'm happy too. If it's son, I'm going to name him after my husband. Even though the child will never see him, I don't want him to forget his fathers heroism," she said.