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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-17
The W ashington Merry -Go Round
By DREW PEARSON It. Col Robert g. Anen now on active
 service with the Army)

WASHINGTON Twenty-three years ago, this writer, visiting in Japan, got considerable first-hand information about the. Emperor from a young Japanese Quaker, Rellzo Sawada, who had been picked to accompany Hirohito, then Crown Prince, on a trip to see the western world.
 Why Sawada, educated in a Quaker school in Tokyo, was chosen to accompany the young prince on this history making trip, do not know, except that the Imperial Council of Education wanted a commoner of Hirohito's age who spoke English and French to travel with the future Emperor.
 Never before had a ruler of Japan left it's shores. In the past scarcely was the Emperor even seen by his subjects. Some idea of his isolation can be gained from the fact that the word "Mika" means "awful";; the word 'do' means place.; and the name
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-17
SenaieMusf
 Officially
 End (onf|it|
Departm ent of Justice Spokesman Gives
 Legal Opinion

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-The Jus tice Department says the war will officially end only when the peace treaties have been signed and rati- fled by the Senate.
 A spokesman said the Department will not issue a blanket opinion de- lining the expiration date of all war statutes.
 The phraseology of the laws pass cd during the pre-war emergency and during the war differs" he ex- plained Some were enacted for the duration plus six months. others un- til the cessation of hostilities and others for purposes of national de- fense."
 For this reason it will be neces- sary for the Department to look at the purpose of each law before giv- ing an opinion on it's expiration date"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-17
COUNCIL MEETING
 TONIGHT EXPECTED
 TO BE BRIEF ONE

< A bid opening and liquor license transfer are main items of busi- ness on the agenda of the Juneau City Council session this evening at the City Hall-the second regular August business meeting-schedul to get under way at o'clock.
 No big matters of policy are expected to come before the coun- cilmen as they clear their slates of most pressing bits of business be- fore resolving back into a Board of Equalization. Only a very brief council session is anticipated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-17
PLUNGES TO HIS
 DEATH FROM SETH
 FLOOR YESTERDAY


 NEW YORK, Aug. 17-An un- identified man climbed over the parapet on the eighty-sixth floor observatory of the l02-story Empire State Building and plunged to his death into Thirty-Third Street near Fifth Avenue, yesterday.
 Several thousand persons. observ- ing the second day peace holiday, were in the vicinity when the mans body came hurtling down. A Cana dian soldier. Pvt. Ernest De Bas- size. on furleugh from Ottawa, shouted. a warning to pedestrians, who sought shelter.
 Police said the leap of 1000 feet was the longest on record in New York.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-17
JAp5 ON NEW ZEALAND STILL
 ARE FIGHTING

WELLINGTON, N. q, Aug. IT, Japanese in the Bougainville sector up to late hour Wednesday made no move toward surrender, an of- ficial war correspondent with the Royal New Zealand Air Force re- ported.
 Leaflets instructing Japanes e surrender envoys to wade across the bitterly-contested Mivo River waving white flag have been ig- nored.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-17
 C0MMUTES
 SENTENCE
Marshal Petain Saved from Death-M Serve
 for Life

PARIS, Aug IT. Gen. De Gaulle today commuted Marshal Petain's death sentence to life imprison- ment.
 The action consisted of approving a statement the court wrote into it's verdict which expressed the wish that the execution not be carried out.
 A jury of the High Court of Justice condemned the 89-year-old head of the Vichy regime to death for betraying the state to the Germans during the occupation.
 Petain denied the charge but made no plea for his life.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-17
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Aug. IT - Closing quotation of Alaska -Janeau Mine stock today is T. American Can 97 Anaconda 32, Curtiss- Wright 5fs International Harvester 35, Kenne- colt 36, New York Central 2312 Northern Pacific 24A, U. s. Steel 67, Pound $4.02A.
 Sales today were l,210,000 shares
 Dow, Jones averages today are as follows: Industrials, ISAAC, rails 5305; utilities. 3334
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-17
PEACE COST F DEAD, 647 HURT,
 SAN FRANCISC0

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17-Sail- ors will be allowed to return today to this great Pacific Coast port staging area, quiet for "A hours after three nights of unbridled cele- brating. As order was resumed the city counted it's toll at l2 dead, CAT injured and property damage in many thousands of dollars.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-17
MISS sTUTTE ENDS VISIT

Miss Phyllis Suite, daughter of Walter J. Stutte, local building contractor, left yesterday by plane enroute to Portland, Ore, follow ing a months vacation spent in Juneau with MT. and Mrs. Suite
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-17
LAPS TOLD
 TOpREpARE
 FOR EVENT
Emissaries 10 Leave Japan for Manila on
 Saturday
cBy The Associated Press)

tbN IHt ftsSOtadtcu AENost
 The Japanese Domei Agency said today that Allied occupation forces would land soon" in the homeland and that the people would be re- quired to extend all accommoda- tions."
 The broadcast, heard by the Fed eral Communications Commission. asserted, however. that the Allies would not land as combat units" and therefore would mot directly commander our food supplies, liv- ing quarters and such peoples necessities, or seize funds in the banks"
 Tt is needless to hold any mis- RlvinRs on these points" Domei added. ft
 The dispatch gave no authority for all this and indeed there have been no official reports from Allied quarters on just what all occupa- tion would entail.
 Domei declared that the pariod between the conclusion of the ar mistice and the conclusion of the peace treaty which will follow the withdrawal of the occupation army" would be at time that would call for the utmost trust and self respect by the Japanese people"
 During this time" Domei con- tinued, the sovereignty of Japan will be limited by the Headquarters of the Occupation Army, and only by the peace treaty will the com- plete restoration of the sovereignty of Japan be seen"
 This was the first time that the official agency had given the Japa- nese people some hint of the hard days ahead for thcir, beaten home land. fr,
 Receives Answer
 Meanwhile, from Manila, Gen. Douglas MacArthur announced that the Japanese Government has mo- tilted him that it's surrender emis- salies have been selected and will leave by plane for Manila tomor- row.
 This word chme from the de- feated enemy after two days of quibbling on the part of Tokyo and after Gen. MacArthur had curtly told Japan to comply with his directives without further delay"
 In message dispatched earlier to Japan tho Allied Supreme Com mander of Japan told the Nip ponese the directive from this headquarters is clear and explicit and is to be complied with without further delay"
 The Japs wanted to know if the emissary would be required to sign surrender papers and MacArthur replied in the negative.
 Asks Stay Away
 The Japanese Emperor also asked that the Russians halt their Man churian offensive and that Allied forces refrain from approaching Japan proper temporarily" and wanted to know about additional instructions regarding the pre- liminary conference.
 But report from the Japanese radio said Japanese planes had inflicted some damage in attacks on dozen Allied transports yes- terday because they approached
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-17
ARNOLD IN JUNEAU

w. c. Arnold, Manager of the Canned Salmon Industry, Inc. is guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-17


 Domei in a Tokyo broadcast today said It. Gen. Yasuji Okamura, the commander in chief of Japanese ex- peditionary forces in China, had sent note to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek demanding that Chinese forces observe thoroughly the ces- sation of hostilities immediately
 Okamura declared his forces "al- ready are in a state of cessation of hcstilities in struct observance of the Imperial command" said the broadcast, recorded by the Associat- led Press, but part of the Chung king army still is continuing attacks cn the Japanese"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-17
JApS ORDER
 CH|NAARMY
 T0STAND BY
Claim Chinese Still Attack Nipponese Peaceful
 Troops

CHUNGKING, Aug 17-Chinese war zone commanders issued orders to Japanese troops in their areas to- day to cease military activities inn modiately and await further instruc- tions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-17

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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-08
Don't Send Postal
Notes Overseas

Persons writing TO service men
and women overseas are urged not
TO send the new Postal Notes simp-
lifted money order forms to their
husbands, sons, and sweethearts in
the service overseas.
Although the postal notes are on
sale at the Post Office, Navy post
offices afloat and at overseas bases
and Army hospital offices overseas
are not authorized TO cash the notes.
They may only be oashed within
the United States and are good for
only two calendar months from the
date of issue.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-08
Simple

DiHhTIS
TITS surprising" said the pro-
fessor to his wife at breakfast, ITO
think how ignorant we all are.
Nearly every man is a specialist in
his own particular line, so we are
all as narrow-minded as it is pos
sible to be-"
ayes, DEAR" said his wife.
Il, for instance" he continued,
lam ashamed of my failure to keep
abreast of modern science. Take
electric light, for example. / haven't
the least idea how it works"
His wife gave him patronizing
look and smiled
why, Hubert, I'm ashamed of
you, too It's simple. You just press
a switch, that's allp'
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-08
Too Many Ships

Mistress (instructing new maid)-
Now, how do you address baron2
Maid-Your Lordship.
Mistress-A lady?
Maid-Your ladyship.
Mistress-And an admiral?
Maid-Your flagship.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-08

-Four persons were burned to
death when two tractor trailers in
which they were riding cashed in a
head n-collision near Snow Hill,
last week.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-08
His Mistake Forgiven

Diner--W Where's my change?
Waiter--Therc isn't any; that's my
tip
Diner--But haven't told you that
you could have it,
Waiter-Oh, that's all right, sir. Pm
forgetful myself some times.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-08
Wrong GrindstOne

Mr. Bounder-Dear, I've had my
nose to the grindstone all day.
Mrs. Bounder--Then you had bet
ter get a grindstone that doesn't get
rouge, powder and lipstick all over
you.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-08
Through The Wringer

Hitler and his henchmen are going
to be like Mondays laundry after
this war is over.
How's that2
They'll be all washed up and
ready to hang.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-08
No Flies Around

Please, sir, don't like the soup
sir.
Nonsense, said the officer briskly.
That soup Is good for you. It's full
of vitamins.
There, said the next private in n
triumphant whisper. ] told you
they wasn't flies.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-08
Easy Travelling

A rich man, lying on his death bed,
called his chauffer and said, sykes,
/ am going on long journey, rugged
and worse than you ever drove me-"
well sir" consoled the chauf-
feur, there's one consolation-it's
all downhill."
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-08
He Wanted To Know.

Hotel Guest ION phone)-Hello, is
this the night clerk?
Night Cerk-Yeah, what's biting
you?
Guest--That's what I'm calling to
ask.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-08
No

No Lie
Girl maintain that love-making
is just the same MS it always was.
Boy--IIow do you known
Girl just read about Greek
maiden who sat and listened to II
Tyre all the evening.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-08
Funny Stuff?

Harry--Why are you feeding that
baby bologna2
Mary-We want to wiener.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-08
A Tough Mateer

Customer--Gee, it's tough to pay
fifty cents a pound for meatl
Butcher-Yes, but it's tougher
when you pay twenty-five cents.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-08
Two Views of the Matter

The housewife heard q crash in
the kitchen. More dishes, Mandy
she called
mo ma'am-less" the maid an.
swered.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-08
One Kind Of a Kick

Joe--Did you ever tickle d mule?
Bill-No.
Joe--You ought to try IL some
time. You'd get kick out of il.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-08
Too Late

Too Late
Manager--Why did you send back
those eggs. Weren't they cooked
long enough.
He-Yes, but not soon enough.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-08

Her Idea
Traffic Cop-Hey, you, didn't you
hear my whistler
Sweet Young Thing Yes, but
you're wasting your time, I'm en-
gagged
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-08

A canoe is like a small boy 1t be-
HAYES better when padded from the
end.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-08
OUR CITIZENS IN UNIFORM

column County and
with the Arme
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-08

WITH U. S. SUPPLY FORCES IN
BELGIUM-Cpl. Maurice M. John
son, of the 341st Engineer General
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-30
Truman FavOrs
Broader Social
Security Bill
Nv HARRY McALPIN

WASHINGTON. d. C NNPA)
The extension Of social security
g. include domestics. farmers. pro-
fcssionals and some se.f-employed
businessnen vas endorsed through
Implication by President Truman
in his press conference last week.
Asked about his attitude toward
the Wagner Murray Dingell bill
containing these provisions, the
President said he had not studied
the present dra. Of the bill. but
reminded the reporters that ne had
been co-suthor Of similar bill
while nember OF the Senate. He
said ne is In fdl accord with the
principles Of the measure
The new draft ~ the legislation
includes also provision for com
pulsory health insurance This
feature has been revised however.
10 eliminate the OBJECTIONS Of some
professional men ~ what they
called "socIalzed medicine The
present bill reserves 20 nc public
the night 10 select their own pnN-
sician. DENTS, or hospital and o.
the professional man the righ' 20
choose the patients ne WIll serve
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-30
AKA COUNCIL
SUPPORTS OPA
CONTINUANCE

WASHINGTON-One Of the few
Neg-o groups Offering testimony
befbie Congress IN the continuance
or price and rent control-withom
Gripping amendments was the
Alpha Kappa Alphs Non-Par,lsan
council last week.
LASTING OFT 81 the selfish in
tereStS who. by means Of pressure
blocks. have attempted 10 attach
amendments that would not control
prices, but would promote prof.
ieering and imitation by law Mrs.
ThomaSina W. Johnson legislative
representative for the council.
v armed that the greatest infaton
came AFTER the last war when
rrices skysockcted, businesses
crashed and workers los, their jobs.
OUR GROUF. a. well a. all low
md fixed income groups. suffered
trrmendously from the upsWinc IN
priceS. and with the doWnSwinc our
workers were the first 20 lose Their
fobS. the Sorogtys spokesman
pointed out
Asking for the renewal o. the
Pr,ce Control act for rs months.
Mrs Johnson reminded The con-
IressIonai committee that rise IN
prices would virtually repeal the
Gl Bill Of Rights making the va
rous benefits down 10 starvation
level
Mrs johnson also asked for an
Increase ia, the humber o! enforce
lment officers and inveStigators TO
deal with CONGRATULATIONS Of
prfcc and reT1t-reTithsS heavily
eongested neighborhoods
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-30
Two DetrOiters
Win Medals For
Good Conduct

WITH THE l4TH ANTI-AIR-
CRAFT. New Guinea-Pfc. Eddie
wilkins. 40. son OF Mrs. Dehlia
Matthews. 1908 Garfield street. De-
troit. Mich. was recently appointed
private first class because OF his
outstanding work and proficiency.
He has also been awarded the Good
Conduct Medal for exemplary be-
havior, efficiency and fidelity. He
is member of the first colored
unit to see action in this theatre.
Indicted In the army At Fort
Custer. Mich, in June. 1912. he
received his basic training at Fort
Custer. Mich. He has over 81
months service overseas and has
the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Rib
bon with. a Bronze Service Star
denOting participation in the
BougainviIle campaign. He also
has the American Defense Rib
bon.
PFC. RAYMOND c. Vowel, "a.
son of John Vowel, 2l38 Saint
Aubin street, Detroit, Mich, was
recently awarded the Badge for
Qualification Motor Vehicles Me-
chanic with Drivers Bar wheeled.
for having passed the rigid qualiti-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-30

Ten dollars in war stamps will
be awarded boys and girls in 18th
through 22nd place. and five dol
lars in war stamps from 23rd
through 36th place.
This is the way waste paper
should be brought in:
Magazines tied in bundles 10
inches high.
Newspapers folded flat and tied
in bundles 10 inches high.
Corrugated cartons folded flat
and tied in bundles
Loose paper stuffed in bag or
box.
AS A SPECIAL feature of the
Waste Paper Baseball Jamboree,
individuals or groups of persons
under 10. who have collected 600
pounds or more of waste paper in
a home or garage, nay participate
in the contest by telephoning the
Wayne County Salvage exchange.
Randolph 1892, and asking for a
dealer pickup. A good way to es-
innate the weight of newspapers is
To figure that a pile of bundles
about the height of a broomsick
equals 100 pounds.
The dealer will issue a receipt
for the poundage he picks up, and
this receipt can be turned in at a
playground center on any collec-
ton day for one baseball ticket for
each $50 pounds credited on the
dealers receipt.
SALVAGE OFFICIALS point out
that paper can not be accepted on
any other day than that designated
and that paper should be brought
in by 3 o'clock TO facilitate collec-
-tlnn-hy dealers trucks. With l54
recreation centers and Fairgrounds
in Detroit the job of efficient col
lection is complicated.
Also plans have been worked out
so that this paper collected will be
baled and rushed to the mills in
matter Of days. To help in getting
this vitality needed material to the
mills every boy and girl pitching
i'm on the Baseball Jamboree Is
urgently requested to be sure and
tie their paper and cartons in bun
dies.
Proceeds from the sale Of the
waste paper collected during the
Baseball Jamboree will go TO Mich
gan hospitals for disabled war
veterans
A number Of other communities
in Wayne County have signifled
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-30
REQUEST FILA
POLICY CHANGE
IN SELECTION

NEW. YORK. - Selection of an
FILA administrator sympathetic to
the housing needs of Negroes was
requested by the NAACP in a let
ter to President Truman last week.
The NAACP letter also re-
quested a man who will correct
the discriminatory practices of
his predecessor, Abner ii. Fergu-
son, who resigned on June H.
"AS YOU undoubtedly know"
wrote Walter White, adequate
housing has been and continues to
be a major problem for Negroes,
especially those residing in or near
urban centers.
"On Oct. rs. 1914" the letter con-
tinued. I'VE sent to the late Presi-
dent Roosevelt memorandum in
which we analysed the current
practices of the Federal Housing
Administration and showed how
in our judgment, that agency en-
courages discrimination against the
normal housing requirements Of
Negro citizens.
THE MEMORANDUM referred to
in the NAACP's letter TO Mr.. Tru-
man attacked the racial policies
Of FILA and its support Of restric-
tive racial covenants. AS a direct
result of action taken on the facts
pointed out at that time. the I'm
derWriting Manual is in process of
revision. and all references to race
have been eliminated.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-30
UOPWA Dance To
Boost Vets Fund

Detroit Stenos Of the United Of
flee and Professional Workers OF
America No. % will hold their
sixth annual ball on June 30 in
the Maccabees Building ballroom
THIS YEAR the dance will be a
special Servicemens salute i'm an
effort TO promote racial under
standing and unity, In addition to
the dance there will be a carnival
with interesting games and stunts
Phil Brestoff and his orchestra
will provide the dancing music
All servicemen will be admitted
free of charge and the proceeds Of
the evening will be used for the
Servicemen's Rehabilitation fund
The public is invited t
--------------------
their intention OF joining Detroit's
Waste Paper Baseball Jamborec
and Tiger game tickets Will be
available for BOYS and girls in those
communities who participate.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-30

rlIetratinE ne wsrr 'ude ~ rri.I-
tsfy needs N rebuild NJ man-1ouls.
ne p Y CoocrIcr com psny report
that only eight aIrpsne Tres Of
certain SIZE can be built on one ma
came In - hours compared % 325 Of
sc 800 by rs psssen ger tires
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-30
Johnson Criticizes
Farley Leadership

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(NNPA)
--Grievous disappointment with
the moral caliber Of the leadership
of the Official American delegation
ut the United Nations conference
IN San Francisco was expressed in
press conference last week by
DR.. Mordecai Johnson, president
OF Howard university
He praised the attitude Of Russia
end the unity OF Negro representa-
tiVes at the conference DR.. john
Son was an observer al the con-
ference for several weeks. repre-
senting the Fraiernal Council OF
Negro Churches Of America.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-30
Local Authors
Poems Appear
In Anthology

Crown Publications of New York
City announced this week the pub
LEGATION of a volume Of contem-
porary poems and lyrics. The
Victory Anthology of Verse which
includes the work of Nellie c.
Mullin, 1923 Dubois street. Detroit.
This book represents the best
poems and lyrics of writer's from
every state in the union and Can
ada
Another anthology of poems and
lyrics is now being compiled and
authors interested in competing for
a place in this new volume are in
vited to write to Crown Publca-
tons. Tribune Building, New York
City Z.