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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-30
BOMBER B-32,
 NEWEST SUPER,
 NOW AT FRONT
By Russell Brines

WITH THE U. s. FIFTH AIR FORCE, LUzON. Philippines, Sun day, July 29 CDelayed) )-America $ newest super warplane- the B-32 bomber-made it's first bombing mission today and wiped out a small Japanese held village in Luzon's Cagayan Valley.
 Only two of the sky giants, de- signed to join in long-range smashes against Japan itself, made the attack.
 The B-32's, only slightly smaller than the Nippon smashing B-29s, started their operations under Gen. George c. Kenney's Far East Air Force.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-30
PLAN FOR TRIALS
 OF WAR CRIMINALS
 MUST BE SpEEDED

LONDON, July 30-An authori- tative American source said today Justice Robert H. Jackson has told British, Russian and French rep resentatives that an agreement must be reached this week on plans for trial of war criminals.
 Jackson is special U. s. Prose- cutor for the war crimes trial.
 The source said Jackson took the position that unless talk stops and action starts, the United States will move alone toward bringing the major war criminals to action.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-30
D0ERING TAXES TAM JOURNEYS
 AMATEUR TITLE

CHICAGO, July 30-Art Doering of Denver, Colo, won the All- American Amateur Golf Champion ship at the Tam O'Shanter Course in Chicago today. Doering sank a 10-foot putt on the eighteenth green for a par 72, and a 72-hole score of 282; which put him one stroke ahead of Flight Officer Frank Stranahan of Fort Myers, Fla, and Bob Cohcran of St. Louis, who tied for second at 283.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-30
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, July 30 = Closing quotation of Alaska-Juneau Mine stock today is 2, American Can 91h, Anaconda 32%, Curtiss- Wright 6A, International Harvester 81, Kennecott 36A, New York Central 26ss, Northern Pacific, 281s, U. s. Steel 67, Pound $403.
 Sales today totaled 950,000 shares.
 Dow, Jones averages today were as follows: Industrials, 162.09; rails, 57.12; utilities, 3240.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-30
Enough Is Enough; Too Much, Too

HOLLYWOOD, July 30.-For sale :. One motorcycle, owned by Actor Randolph Scott.
 Scott says he is through with motorcycling The decision was prompted by an accident Saturday night in which his right elbow was lacerated and he incurred minor abrasions. The actor reported that he tried to avoid a truck and crash ed into the rear of another car while en route from the San Ferando Val ley to his Santa Monica Beach home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-30
WESTERN WASH.
 SLASHIkG FIRE
 E COOLED OFF

OLYMPIA, Wash, July 30-The North River fire which has scared 7,600 acres of slashings in Pacific and Grays Harbor counties is pretty good evidence" that leaving cutover land unburned is not the best way to get a new timber crop, State Forester T. s. Goodyear said today. The fire has now cooled to the point where it can be put on a patrol basis, but Goodyear said he expects it to continue burning in spots until Christmas"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-30
PFC. SIVERT5EN
 E CALLED HOME
 BY WEES DEATH

Pfc. Melvin J. Sivertsen. whose wife, Margaret, passed away July 26 at the Skagway Sanitarium, arrived in Juneau Saturday night, from an army base to the westward.
 He will accompany the remains to Ketchikan, where the funeral ser vices will be held Interment is to De in that city.
 Pfc. Sivertson is at the home of his sister, Mrs. James Madsen, dur ing his stay in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-30
NO KN|GHTH00D
 FOR CHURCHILL

LONDON, July 30 Winston Churchill has declined a knight hood of the Order of the Garter, one of Britain's highest honorc, offered to him by King George VI, Buckingham Palace announced to- night.
 During the day Churchill ex- pressed his gratitude to all those who sent him messages after the defeat of his Conservative Party and his resignation as Prime Min ister.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-30
To Warn
 Nippons
 Of Raids

MANILA, July 30.-Japanese resi- dents will be warned within 72 hours of the time explosives and in- cendiaries fall upon their cities, General MacArthur's headquarters announced today. The leaflets will admonish civilians to leave their doomed cities and warns them of the impotence of their defense.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-30
RUBBER PLANT
 TAKEN OVER BY
 ARMY OFFICERS

DETROIT, July 30-The strike bound United States Rubber Com pany plant in Detroit was seized late today by group of Army officers.
 The officers were headed by Col. Harvey Humlong, representing the War Department. Production of tires for B-29 Superfortress bomb- CTS had been halted by the strike.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-30
Wang 5hih-(hien Is
 Successor 10 5oonq

CHUNGKING, JuIy 30.-Minister of Information Wang Shih-Chieh, who headed the Chinese Mission to Britain. was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs today. taking the post which has been held by Premier T V. Soong.
 Soong had served as Foreign Min ister since December B, 1941.
 He was elevated to the Premier chip last December 4.
 Severin Ferche, of Great Falls, Mont, is a guest at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-30
SHARP RITES HELD

Funeral services were held this afternoon at o'clock from the Charles w. Carter Mortuary Chapel for Phillip R. Sharp, of Pelican City, who died at his home there Sunday, July g.
 The Rev. Willis R. Booth con ducted the services. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-30
WILL REMODEL JOHNSON APIS

J. Raymond Hope, who recently purchased the Johnson Apartments here. plans complete remodeling of the building which will be com pletely re-decorated. Brick siding will be put on the outside of the building.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-30
FOUR FINED HERE

Four fines of S25 each were levied here this morning in the City Police Court session. Hailed into court on drunk and disorderly charges were Dave Willard and David Kasko. Answering to drunk charges only were Ronald James and Dave Graham.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-30
STORY HOUR AT LIBRARY

The regular story hour for chill dren will be held tomorrow after noon at 2 o'clock at the City Library All children are invited to attend this popular event of the week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-30
MRS. DAN ROSS IS BACK

Mrs. Dan Ross, who has been south for sometime, returned on the Northland accompanied by young son John.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-30
MISS MATHEsoN RETURNS

Miss Aida Matheson, Assistant USO Director, made the round trip to Sitka and return on the North Sea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-30
MEIERS GO SOUTH

Henry Meier, for years owner of the Peerless Bakery, left for the south on the North Sea, accompanied by Mrs. Meier and daughter Erna.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-30
MISS LOGAN HERE

Miss Eunice Logan, of Nome, arrived in Juneau Saturday and is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-30
MARIBEL sHIMMIN HERE

Maribel Shimmin, of San Jose, Calif., has arrived in Juneau and is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-30
MRS. STEVENSON HERE

Mrs. Roger H. Stevenson, of Kodiak, is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-30
MRS. NEWMARKER BACK

Mrs. John Newmarket made the round trip to Sitka and return aboard the North Sea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-30

Frenzied, shouting cultists stretched up their arms and in a moment a half dozen of them were fondling the snakes and wrapping them around their neckS. Their clubs raised, the officers moved in among the men, women and youngsters fighting to get to- the snakes.
 They dragged off a few snake handlers, made th m drop their reptiles and killed the snakes.
 Four snakes were dead when the melee was over but the cultistS managed to save at least two for later meeting. They forthwith announced that a new ceremony would be held next Sunday with plenty of snakes.
 The leaders went ahead with. their exercises, holding flaming torches to their open mouths-an- other ritual in their faith-healing creed.
 Toward the end of the services, Raymond Hayes of Cumberland, Ky, an active participant, help up his hand and shouted he had been bitten on the forefinger. He chal- lenged anyone to discover any Mysterious Maj Jean Lostanau- Magistrate John Keller of Har- Ian, Ky, asserted, however, that the deaths of eight faith healers from snakebites in recent years had been substantiated and said there probably had been many others.
 SEATTLE MEN HERE R. H. Williams and l.. L. Everly, both of Seattle, are guests at the Baranof Hotel.
 - Empire WGnt-adS bring rcsultSi
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-30
SEATTLE MEN HERE

Empire Want-ads bring results,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-05
0LENDY LOSES COURT BATTLE
Juneau Priest Is Enjjoined from Possession of St.
 Nicholas Church

Finding for the plaintiff, Judge George F. Alexander in U. s. Dis trict Court here yesterday upheld the independence of Moscow of the Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of North America.
 Judge Alexander ruled that an in junction as prayed for be issued to the Rev John Zlobin, Russian Church priest at Sitka, who brought suit in the name of The Most Rev erend Theophilus Bishop of San Francisco, and Metropolitan of the church in North America, against F. Evgeni Olendy, 'squatter priest of the St. Nicholas Church in Juneau.
 The injunction granted would re- strain the Rev. Olendy from occu- patton of any part of the property of the Church of St. Nicholas, Ju- neau. and orders him to forthwith remove therefrom, pending trial"
 The Rev. Olendy was to have left Juneau today, aboard the steamer Aleutian, bound for Karluk, Kodiak Island, where he has been engaged to teach school this year by the Alaska Native Service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-05
II. DAN MAH0NEY
 LANDS HERE TODAY
 FOR 30-DAY LEAVE

First Lt Daniel w. Mahoney, son of U. s. Marshal and Mrs. William T. Mahoney, arrived in Juneau thi | morning with his wife, aboard the steamer Aleutian, to enjoy a 30-day ''recuperation leave" here.
 After two years in Europe, It. Mahoney's unit was in England en- route to the South Pacific when the Pacific War ended. He is now under orders to report back to his organization in North Carolina, but does not expect his outfit will go overseas again. In fact. It Ma honey, with 1l8 points, is looking forward to discharge.
 The Lieutenant, who was attach ed to a medium bombardment group of the AAF as Purchasing and Con- tracting Officer, took part in the occupation of Germany. He also was in England, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. His unit arrived, docked back at New York on August "A, and It. Ma honey flew directly to Seattle, where he rejoined his wife after two years of separation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-05
STRANDED TRIO SAFE AT HOME
 AFTER ! DAYS
Inferior Plane Accident Is Cleared Up with Aid of
 Army Squadron

FAIRBANKS, Alaska. Sept. s. Pilot Bill English and his passengers, Sven Gustafson and Miss Adele Johnson have arrived safely home after being stranded seven days from a forced landing 50 miles west of Circle. The plane was located at Preacher Creek by an Army search squadron Saturday.
 After the two men left to hike to Steese Highway, food was dropped to Miss Johnson at the plane and a Flight Surgeon and assistant para chuted to aid getting her down stream two miles to a float plane. Meantime other planes were un- successful in locating the hikers who appeared at a Central roadhouse Tuesday.
 The party left Fairbanks on Aug ust 25 for Circle Hot Springs but were caught in bad weather which also grounded searchers all but for two days.
 The trio is well but had only a couple of sandwiches each which were made to last four days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-05
NINE BASES, ! IN ALASKA,
 FOR DEFENSE
Navy Has Retommenda- lion 10 Submit 10 Con-
 gress-Stdte Purposes

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-The Navy is recommending to Congress establishment and maintenance of nine major Naval bases in the Pac- fife.
 Assistant Secretary M Struve Hen sel told a news conference today the nine bases include only those i've need for our own use and are limit ed to those we should intend to maintain and are susceptible to de- fense."
 He named in this connection:
 1. Kodiak in the AleutianS.
 2. Adak in the Aleutians.
 3. Hawaii.
 f. Balboa, Canal Zone.
 5. Guam, Sapian and Tinian.
 G. Two Jima in the Bonins and Volcano group.
 '. Okinawa, in the Ryukyus.
 8. Manus, in the AdmiraltieS.
 g. The Philippines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-05
TROOPS LAND. AT SINGAPORE. EARLY TODAY
Japs Sci Fire 10 Oil Tank Farm-Prisoners Cheer
 Their Liberators

SINGAPORE, Sept. - Indian troops landed at Singapore early today and began occupation of this ne-time bastion of the British Empire which was surrendered to the Japanese Feb. 15, 1942.
 The Second Battalion <of the Punjabi Regiment made the in itial landing from light craft at the main wharf.
 The Japanese, in apparent viola ton of the surrender terms, had set fire to the oil tank farm at Port Dickson.
 Troops of the Fifth Indian Di- vision went ashore this morning from landing craft without opposi- tion and marched past tanned Japa- nese sentries and cheering Allied prisoners of war still behind barbed wire.
 Prisoners in a camp near the quay pressed against the wire and roasted in the trees, cheering their liberators
 An arriving Australian, recogniz- ing some of his countrymen, shouted Hello, you beauties.''
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-05
WET CAVALRY GIVEN ORDERS
 FOR ACTON
DemobiIized Tanks Home 7 ward Bound-Jap 1orfur-
 CTS Are 10 Face Trials
(Bv The Associated Press)

The First Dismounted Cavalry Division was assigned today to |. march into Tokyo Saturday (Fri- day night, U. S. Time), as Admiral . Nimitz' headquarters disclosed that the first demobilized Americans From Japan already were homeward bound aboard some vessels of the } Third Fleet
 The First Cavalry and other Eighth Army forces have been m- structed to liberate all remaining prisoners of war throughout Japan and Formosa, and It. Gen. Robert ' L. Eichelberger, Eighth Army Com mander, said that prisoners stories of Japanese brutality we'.'d be gwen to Gen. Macarthur for court mar tial action against the guilty.
 MacArthur, Supreme Allied Com mander, is expected to move his occupation h ca dquarters from Yokohama to the U. s. Embassy in Tokyo shortly after the entry of the veteran cavalrymen who won the rugged race into Manila last February.
 Gen. Macarthur issued far reaching directive which drove home to Japan the full impact of defeat. The directive demanded forthwith all information-including coded necessary for swiftly disarming .- Japan's war machine, and ordered the beaten nation to place vast fac- ilities at the beck and call Of stead ily increasing occupation forces.
 Homeward Bound
 The Cruiser San Diego - first into Tokyo Bay-is already en- route to the United States with !. demobilized officers and men, ac- companied by several other simi- larly loaded warships, Admiral Nimitz spokesman reported from ' Guam. The homeward parade will gain momentum as rapidly as ships become available, he said. Escort carriers in particular will be used in this service.
 (Conttnued on Page Tloo)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-05
FLAGI5RAI5ED ON RETURNED WAKE ISLAND
Symbol of Marine Great ness Again in Posses
 sion of Americans

WAKE, Sept. 5-The American flag was raised on Wake Island symbol of Marine greatness = at l :50 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 The Japanese rear admiral who had commanded Wake since it fell on Dec. 13, 1942-10 days less than year after it fell-saluted the Stars and Stripes. So did his staff and 40 of his garrison troops, who came to attention as Marine bugler sounded "Colors." They saluted as the flag was hoisted and their eyes followed as it rose, inch by inch up a flagstaff which had been carried ashore from the Am- erican Destroyer Escort Levy
 Flag Again Flies Brig. Gen. Lawson Sanderson, Commander of the Fourth Marine Aircraft Wing, and 75 officers and men from the U. s. Destroyer Es- corts, reverently watched the flag raising after Read Admiral Shige- matsu Sakaibara, the island com- mander, had signed the formal surrender document aboard the Levy.
 Thus did Wake return to Am erican possession-1,3 1882 days after it fell, despite one of the wars most courageous fights waged by Marine Major (now It. Cob James P. s. Devereaux, and 378 officers and men of his First Marine De- fense Battalion.
 Alive In Prison Camps
 Devereaux and some others of the Wake Marines have been re- ported alive in Japanese prison camps in China.
 Sakaibara said Wake had cost the Japanese 5000 lives 1000 killed in the Japanese invasion and by subsequent American air raids and naval bombardment, and 2,000 of malnutrition and disease
 1900 Surrender
 He surrendered 1,200 troops. He said all were suffering from mal- nutrition, that their last supplies were only half submarine cargo brought in months ago, and that all were so weak they could not have sabotaged their installations if they had wanted to. Surrender terms specifically forbade sabotage. They had only IT days short ra- tions left
 Sakaibara, who came out to the American ship in weather tered small boat, greeted Sander son:
 T regret that Japan had to sur render, but I am glad it is to the Americans"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-05
DISCHARGES TINTED BY
 U. ,. ARMY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 The Army hinted broadly today that it expects to discharge within year all enlisted men 34 and older as well as those who had 45 points up to May 12.
 It dropped the hint in an an- nouncement which said men in those categories no longer will be sent overseas.
 On Capitol Hill, meanwhile, the House Military Committee resumed it's study of ways to step up at once enlistments in the Regular Army.
 The Army's announcement last night was issued, it said, because the occupation of Japan is going on as scheduled Except for about ,000 men, it added, there will be no more overseas shipments for soldiers who:
 1.--Have 45 points or more, based on the May l2 (original computa- tion)
 2.--Are 37 years old.
 3.-Are 34 35 or 36 and have year of honorable service.
 It was estimated there are about 665, ,0oo men in this country covered by those three points.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-05
DAN WHITE UP FOR VIOLATING
 HIS PROBATION

Dan White, Native fisherman con- victed of embezzlement at the spring term of court here, was called before Federal Judge George F. Alexander again here yesterday. This time he is charged with infraction of parole.
 White was sentenced to two years imprisonment on the embezzlement charge, but the sentence was sus- pended by Judge Alexander. One of the provisions of Whites probation was that he refrain from intoxicat- ing liquors.
 Last week, White was crested for being drunk by City Police here, and was turned over to Federal authorities for hearing on revoca- ton of his probation. He is being held here in the Federal Jail. The hearing yesterday was continued until September 24.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-05
TOWNSEND CLUB HAS
 FIRST SESSIONS OF ALL--WINTER MEETS

Tie Juneau Townsend Club enter ed upon it's fall and winter activities last night with well attended meet ing and a diversified program of entertainment in the CIO Hall. c. E. Almquist, President, presided, Mrs. Beatrice Rosness, Secretary, read two communications from National headquarters of the organization, outlining plans and program for the pest war era. and stressing the nec- essity of united action by all Town send Clubs to achieve during the present session of Congress enact ment of appropriate legislation to provide for men andtwomen over the age acceptable for employment in industry.
 An interesting number was pre- sentation of films, accompanied by explanatory comment by J. A. Ed wards, showing polar bear hunting and other scenes in the area far north of the Arctic Circle. Ed wards also showed some of the choicest scenery of Southeast Alaska. Dancing to music furnished by F.. M. Mcintyre, violinist; Mrs. Carl c. Collen, pianist. and MT Collen, drummer, concluded the program.
 The membership committee urged all Townsendites to secure more members and the program commit tee stated that entertainment would be provided at the weekly meetings to be held each Tuesday evening in the CIO Hall, to which cordial in- yitation is extended all persons desiring to further the movement for a pension for elderly citizens.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-05
COURTS ARE TO
 OBSERVE FIVE
 DAY WEEK TOO

U. s. District Court Judge George P. Alexander revealed here yestcr- day that five-day week orders have hit the Federal Court system too.
 There will be no more Saturday Court sessions, the regular motion day being changed from Saturdays to Mondays, the Judge declared
 Judge Alexander also disclosed plans to leave late this week for Anchorage where he will attend a meeting of the four Alaska District Judges, expected to take about two weeks. Naturalization and a few pressing civil matters are on the Court calendar here for tomorrow, following which the Court will not convene here again until September "A, following the Judges return.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-05
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Sept. = Closing quotation of AIaska-Juneau Mine stock today is TBS, American Can 101k, Anaconda 337s, Curtiss- Wright 67s, International Harvester 90, Kennecott 38, New York Central 247s, Northern Pacific 27A, U. s. Steel 715s, Pound $402 <.
 Sales today totaled 980,000 shares.
 Dow, Jones averages today were as follows: Industrials, 174.24; rails, 54.90; utilities, 33,29,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-05
DIv0R(ES ISSUED

At yesterday afternoon District Court session here, decrees were granted by Judge George F. Alexan- der to plaintiffs in four divorce &C., tions.
 Receiving decrees were: Elizabeth Olson, of Sitka, from David A. Olson, Sitka; Rose Makinen, Hoonah, from John Makinen, Hoonah; Leo Tacal Navarro, Juneau, from Mary Lou Navarro, Juneau; Margaret Perrin, Juneau, from Daniel Perrin, Juneau
 Mrs. Olson was granted custody of her minor child and $50 monthly support payments. Mrs. Makinen was given custody of that couples three minor children,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-05
FLETCHER TO OCCUPY ISLE
 BASE FRIDAY
North Pacific Naval Force Moves Into Surrend-
 cred Section
By Olen Clements

(Associated rress war CorrespondenD
 ABOARD U. S. s. PANAMINT. off Northern Japan. Sept 5--Vice Admiral Frank J. Fletcher waited today at the head of large naval force to occupy northern Honshu. Japanese representatives of the Ominato Naval Base are to come aboard Friday to receive instruc- tions for turning over the base to the Americans.
 The Japanese emissaries will pro- vide Fletcher with data on mine- fields guarding the important base some 375 miles north of Tokyo. American minesweepers will clear Tsugaru Strait and Mutsu Bay be- fore the ships move in.
 After preliminaries of the occu- patton are worked out, the North Pacific force. amply covered by carrier planes, will negotiate the tricky Tsugaru Strait Saturday and steam into Mutsu Bay Sunday.
 The Ominato naval commandant himself will come aboard Sunday to receive final transfer instruc- tions from Fletcher.
 One of the first tasks of the occupying forces will be the libera- tion of prisoners of war
 Vice Admiral Fletcher's fleet has been formerly based in the Aleu- tian Islands.