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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-22
COMMUNITY SING E
 SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT CHRISTMAS TREE

A custom which has grown in favor in Juneau since it's begin ming here, is that of gathering around the big, brightly lighted Community Christmas tree the Sum- day before Christmas for con- munity sing.
 The tree is up again this year on the corner of Seward and Front Streets and all Channel residents are cordially invited to be present tomorrow afternoon at o'clock, and join in singing the Christmas hymns and carols. The singing will be led by Mrs. Robert Treat, ac- companied by Mrs. Ray Nevin at the organ.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-22
POLICE ISSUE RUNSUpDUD
 END AT MEET
Beefs from 0usted Officers Fail to Crop Up at
 Council Session

Jureau's City Council Chamber was filled to overflowing last night, with a spectator gallery even exceeding that attracted by the City's tax suuabble of last summer. The spec tators came in for big letdown, however.
 Attracted by the expectation of seeing and hearing the lid blown off the affairs of the Police Depart ment, the throng thinned out rapid ly vixen no fireworks popped loose. Discharged members of the police force apparently had change of heart and swallowed their grum- blings about their side of the case not being put forward. At least, none of them were there last night and if any did have grounds for complaint over treatment received, they apparently were not sufficient ly sure of their battle lines to carry their fight into the open at last eve- ning's made to- -order opportunity for public airing.
 Designations Accepted
 No comments were forthcoming on behalf of the busted police officers when Mayor Parsons announced having received, and the Council without dissent voted to accept, the asked for resignations of former Chief of Police John Monagle. Asst. Chief Hubert Cilligan and Patrol men John Homme, J. w. Danields and Bruce Stringer
 The five Councilmen present also gave unanimous vote of confirm ation to the appointments of Leon- ard Williamson as Acting Chief of Police and Max J. Rogers, Milo G. Clouse, Eager L. Holloway and Wall ter o. Sim as new patrolmen; also to the temporary appointment of Franklin T. Allen as pauolman. Councilman R. H. Williams is out of the city
 Sole comment from the populace at large was voiced by Roy Eaton, former policeman, who, speaking as a private citizen of Juneau, cen sured the City administration for what he termed very poor judg- ment" in relinquishing the major part of the police force in the midst of murder investigation and when the City is invested by many 'un-
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-22
Take a Drink;
 FiveAreDead

ALTON, H., Dec. 22-Five persons are dead and eight others ill in Alton hospitals as result of having drung what Deputy Cor cner Robert H. Streeper described as a poisonous concoction of de- natured alcohol and Soda at the Western Cartridge Company plant in East Alton.
 Company officials, asked by po- lice, were endeayoring to contact all 250 employees of the plant and urge them to submit to medical treatment if they had drunk any of the mixture. Five were given treatment and sent to their homes.
 Plant officials said the workers started drinking the alcohol and soda early in the week, obviously in premature Christmas celebra- tion." They said they did not know what the drink was or where it was obtained.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-22
I(kES FOR STATEHOOD
 FOR HAWAII
Secretary of Interior Makes Surprise Statement
 States Reasons

WASHINGTON, Dec 22.-Secre- tary of the Interior Ickes recom- mended today that Hawaii be ad- mitted to statehood lin the immed- fate future"
 "The record of the people of Hawaii during the war clearly indi- cates that further postponement will be unnecessary" he declared in a statement.
 The Secretary's stand came as a surprise in view of his remark at
 his last press conference three weeks ago that i.e doubted very much" he would make recom- mendation before 1946.
 He asserted then ne was disturb- ed by the economic control that five families exert over there" and would be better pleased If it really were a democratic institution in- stead of an oligarchy."
 In his statement today Ickes said IIlC ltllJl A\CRai OIitSfSs' that the concentration of economic control of which some people have omplained can better be handled by the people themselves under statehood with the assistance that they will have from the Federal gov ernment."
 Hawaii was annexed to the United States in 1898 and has been terri tory since 1900 The Division of Territories and Island Possessions is in the Interior Department Congress To Act Congress, which will have the final say on whether Hawaii becomes the 49th state, already is preparing to look into the Territory's qualifica- tions. A House Territories Commit tee, which may be accompanied by some Senate Territories Committee members, will visit Hawaii next mGth.
 Territorial Delegate Harrington tR) hailed Icke's statement as the
 most significant contribution to the movements for statehood for Hawaii since the people of the islands, in a plebiscit in l940 requested by con- gressional committee to determine their wishes, voted to in favor of statehood"
 Hawaii's population is approxi- mately 500.000, with many racial groups represented. Despite this, Ickes said, the people of Hawaii Tive and function as unified American community with little evidence of bloc voting along racial lines"
 Economically Hawaii is closely tied to the mainland. Most of it's manu- factured goods come from the States. The States take most of the produce of Hawaii's two major industries, sugar and pineapples.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-22
Arranging for
 Foreign Brides
 ToCome 10 us.

LONDON, Dec. 22-A. U. s. Navy spokesman said today thousands of brides of seryicemen and their babies could start sailing for the United States between Jan. l0-20 if sufficient shipping was provided and if Congress passed a bill all lowing them to enter as non-quota immigrants.
 The American Embassy expects by Jan. to have $500 applications for visas, the maximum quota all lotment. The pending bill would al- low from l5.000 to 10000 depend ents of service men to enter the United States each month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-22
PATTON TO BE BU RIED
 IN GERMANY
Remains Will Rest With Those Who Died in Des-
 peraie Battle of Bulge
By RICHARD A. O'REGAN


 HEIDELBERG, Germany, Dec. 22-Gen. George s. Patton, Jr., will be buried Monday in Luxembourg with the U. s. Third Army rnen who died year ago in his cam paigning i'll the desperate Battle of the Bulge.
 Funeral arrangements were an- nounced today as American troops in Europe went into mourning and flags were moved to half staff.
 Patton's body will be laid in an American Military Cemetery at Hamm, four miles east of Luxem- bourg City, on Monday, the day before the first Christmas of the peace he fought to bring
 Episcopalian funeral services will be held in this old university town at the ancient Christ Church of Heidelberg at p. m @ a. m., (EST) Sunday.
 Funeral Arrangements
 The Third and Seventh Armies, both commanded by Patton at diff ferent stages in the European con flict, will share responsibilities for the funeral under arrangements announced by Brig. Gen. John M. Williems.
 A funeral train will carry the body to Luxembourg.
 Mrs. Patton, who was at her husbands bedside when he died late yesterday of complications from injuries in aA traffic accident. agreed that he should be buried in the European soil he helped to lib- crate and with the soldier dead of the fighting which smashed down Germany's last hope drive into the Ardennes.
 To Lie In State The body of the great armored commander who was transferred from the Third Army to the skele- tonized 18th Army Oct. 3 after criticizing the de-Nazification policy in Germany, was to lie in state at Villa Renier, Seventh Army head quarters, from 6 D. m, to 10 D. m. tonight t12 noon to D. m, ESTD His body will be on view to both enlisted men and military and civilian dignitaries from 8 a. m. @ a. m, ESTD until the funeral hour Sunday.
 Honor Guard Six hundred men who served under Patton in combat left Nuern- berg today to form an honor guard at the funeral. The troops were chosen from the First and Ninth Infantry Divisions. which fought under Patton in Africa and Sicily, and the Fourth Armored Division, which led the drive from Nor mandy.
 Twelve honorary pallbearers were named.
 It. Gen. John C. H. Lee, It. Gen. J. K. Cannon, It. Gen. Lucian K. Truscott, Jr. Maj Gen Everett Hughes, Maj. Gen. A. w. Kenner, Brig Gen. Walter J. Muller, Brig. Gen. Ray T. Maddix, Brig. Gen. John M Willems, Maj. Gen. Rob- ert M. G. Littlejohn, Col. Paul D, Harkins. Col Thomas H. Nixon and Maj Gen. Lucen c. Allen, Deputy  Commander of the 18th Army.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-22
Peggy Cummins May Get Leading
 Role in Big Film,

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 22 Peggy Cummins, 90 pounds, 20 years and Irish, currently the leading candi- date for the title role in Forever Amber is going to get $750 a week while goth Century-Fox decides whether she gets the part.
 A contract which also provides optlonal semi-annual renewals up to $6.000 a week was approved yes terday in Los Angeles Superior Court.
 Peggy has five British pictures to her cradit but none in America
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-22
ADM. TURNER SAYS KIMMEL FAILED TO
 CARRY OUT ORDERS

WASHINGTON, Dec. g - Adm. R. K. Turner asserted today that Adm. Husband E. Kimmel did not comply with entirely clear" orders and expressed the opinion that if Kimmel had done so losses at Pearl Harbor would have been cut materially
 Turner also told a Senate House committee Investigating the Dec ', 194i, disaster that the Pacific fleet under Kimmel had been pre- pared for Just such an attack and was ready for war"
 The Navy Department, Turner said, had given Kimmel perfectly specific and entirely clear orders to take the necessary measures against Japanese attack.
 Did Kimmel comply. in your opinion?" asked Vice Chairman Cooper D-Tenn).
 He did not, in my opinion" said Turner.
 Turner, as chief of the Navy war plans division. had prepared Nov. 27, l94l, war warning message for Pacific commanders.
 If Kimmel had complied" pur- sued Cooper, would the disastrous effects not have. occurred or have been materially reduced?"
 T think they would have been materially reduced Turner re- piled, and there was a good chance we could have inflicted consider able damage on the Japanese fleet
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-22
GENERAL 10 HAVE TALKS
 WITHCHIANC
Series of Conferences Will Begin Tomorrow in
 Chungking
By SPENCER MoosA

CHUNGKING, Dec. g Gen. George c. Marshall. assigned by President Truman to end Chinas internal strife, reached Chungking today and is expected to meet Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shelS in a series of conferences beginning tomorrow.
 Chiang and Madame Chiang, who entertained Marshall yesterday at Nanking, are scheduled to arrive tomorrow. Premier T. " Soong and a host of other notables-including Gen. Chou En-lai. head of the Chinese Communist delegation to forthcoming peace parleys here greeted Marshall ceremoniously at the airdrome today.
 Premier Soong accompanied Mar shall to his quarters for an un- scheduled, informal lunch with the envoy. American Charge dAffaires Walter Robertson and a few other officials.
 In Peiping, news of Marshalls arrival in China reportedly speeded touchy Chinese-Russian negotia- tions over occupation of Man chulia-which already have ex- tended month longer than origi- nally anticipated.
 Meanwhile semi-official dis patch claimed today that Central Government troops Thursday re- captured the important highway town Of Tsaoyang, about i4O miles northwest Of Hankow. which had been in Chinese Communists hands since Nov. 10.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-22
SEAS0N'S GREETINGS

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 2l Capt. Robert ONeal. chief of state police detectives, doesn't know how to in- tsrpret Christmas greeting he re- ceiyed from an inmate of the In- diana. prison.
 O'Neals investigation of a burg lary last summer led to sentence of 10 to 20 years for the man. Written in ink on a conventional Yule card was:
 Thinking of you this Christmas. Wish you were here"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-22
CITY GOES PART WAY WITH LIONS
 ON WINTER PLAN
Two Skating Projeets Are Adopted But Bowl To-
 began Run Out

Councilman Don Skuse, whose Streets Committee has had under consideration suggestions made at the previous meeting by the Ju- neau Lions Club for improving winter recreation facilities for the city's children, last night passed along to the city council his com mittee's recommendations
 On the six lines of action sug- gested by the Lions, the commit tees views are:
 That the ball park be cleaned, diked, flooded and frozen for skat- ing: Recommended that the city carry out as far as possible in view of previous unsuccessful similar attempt
 2-That complete traffic bar rier be put at the foot of the Ninth Street coasting hill: Deemed unwise completely to block off the side streets, but recommended sand or gravel strips to keep coasters from turning off into the side streets.
 3-That barricade be placed on Gold Street hill at Sixth to keep sliders from using steper top por- tion and permit through traffic on two streets above: Adopt sugges- tion of barrier at lower side of Sixth Street, but not completely eliminate use of Gold Street for coasting nor entirely block side streets entering, as also suggested
 That city officers determine when coasting is safe, at that time only put up barricades and operate caution signals. It shall be done
 5--That a skating area be pro- vided in Evergreen Bowl: That was the intent at the time the tennis courts were built and will be car- ried out
 6-That sled or toboggan run be constructed down into Ever green Bowl on the northeast side. /. Because of the very steep slope of the bank, causing danger of slides, property owner refuses to permit.
 A second street committee report, given by Councilman Skuse last evening, declared that complaints from Nell McCloskey of vehicles over-running her sidewalk and crashing into her fence result from need that the street gravel be graded back to correct grade line which has been ordered done.
 Referred to the streets commit tee were two new requests: From Mary Joyce for installation of steps at Fourth and East Streets, and from Harobld B. Foss for installa- tion of a street light on Evergreen Avenue, in the Scatter Tract.
 A report turned in by Council man Ed Nielsen for the City Prop critics Committee stated permission had been denied for commercial wood-cuttine on the city's new cemetery property. Clearing is needed at both the cemetery and gravel pit, the committee decided. but should be done by the city itself to make work to relieve un- employment. Mayor Ernest Parsons stated that he would contact the U. S. Employment Service office for a new check on Juneau's unem- ployment situation.
 Referred to-. the Boat Harbor Committee was proposal by Mrs. Fannie L. Robinson that the city purchase her house at the Small Boat Harbor, which she suggested could be used in several ways prica S4 Sf(l
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-22
US0 CHRISTMAS

Christmas for servicemen at the USO will start tomorrow afternoon at o'clock when the men will act as hosts at children's party.
 Starting at 5:45 o'clock waffles and coffee will be served to the men and at 9:45 o'clock there will be special entertainment, candy making and card playing.
 Christmas Eve will be sort of Christmas-at-home for the per sonnel of the armed forces stationed here and those on furlough Wo- men of Juneau and Douglas will be there to give friendly greeting and also the popular GSO girls. San ta will also arrive and he will have gifts. Last Christmas Eve was pro- nounced a great satisfying success.
 On Christmas Day night, start ing at 9:30 o'clock there will be a dance in USO headquarters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-22
REGIONAL VET
 OFFICE TO BE GIVEN ALASKA

Secretary and Acting Governor of Alaska Lew M. Williams late yester- day announced the following wire just received by him from Governor Ernest Gruening in Washington.
 General Bradley informed me to- day that the Veterans Administra- tion will establish a regional office lr Alaska.
 The office will be opened in Ju- neau, under the Seattle Branch of flee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-22
Six Burned 10 Death,
 Early Morning BIaze

WINNIPEG. Dec. % -. A mother and her five children were burned to death and three other persons were injured when fire destroyed the interior of a two story house in Central Winnipeg early today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-22

BATAVIA, Java--Premier Sutan Sjahrir of the unrecognized Indon- esian Republic said today that the Indonesian Peace Preservation Corps (TKR) had agreed to take on the task of removing Japanese troops from the inferior of Java for the British.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-22
COMICS 4th SECTION

The eight cartoon strips carried in the Empire will be found in today's Empire on Page :, Fourth Section.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-22
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON - Government controls on use of newsprint will be lifted December 3l. but supply is expected to remain short of demand.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-22
The w ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON-Only a handful of people know it, but Gen. Douglas Macarthur is about the only man who ever declined a Presidential order to come to Washington to confer with the President of the United States.
 The incident occurred about two months ago when Washington and MacArthur were having trouble over the carrying out of directives and at the time when Under Sec retary of State Dean Acheson re- buffed Macarthur with the re- mind~- that he was to carry out policy, not make it.
 At about that time, Truman sent the General a message asking him to come home for car -hation. Macarthur replied to the Com mander-in-C Chief that he had a great deal to do in Japan and respectfully asked if he could defer the trip until spring.
 The President did not make an issue of the matter, but sent As sistant Secretary of War McCloy to Tokyo to straighten out the snarled problems. Since then rela- tions have greatly improved.
 However, Macarthur is still the only general who causes the War Department to maintain special office for the drafting of polite messages" Whereas routine orders are sent to most generals in the field, every communication to Mac Arthur is first sent to a special office to be rewritten into careful diplomatic language.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-22
MARSHALL PLANS PEACE MOVE IN CHINA
BULLETINS 5

SEATTLE-A Holiday Special" plane carrying two tons of perish- ables has left for Alaska to insure the arrival of fresh foods and flow CTS in time for the Territory's Christmas, Pan American World Airways reported last night. Cargo was to be delivered at Ketchikan, Juneau, Fairbanks and Nome by clipper and to other points by con- meeting airlines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-22
STORM OVER SNYDER

Not since the turbulent days when Jesse Jones was battling it out with FDR has so much inner circle criticism been heaped on the head of one man in government-in this case semi-somnolent John
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-22

SEATTLE = A finding com mittee will meet today with publish CTS and striking Seattle printers. The committee was named by Mayor William Devin after the printers turned down two offers of arbitra- ton.
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SEATTLE-The last of 8,026 cir culating oil heaters, mainly from Alaska Army bases, have been brought south, repaired and shipped for use of American occupation forces in Japan, Maj. c. c. Temple ton, chief of the Supply Division, Seattle Engineer District, announces.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-22

SAN FRANCISCO-Some l50,0oO servicemen are on the West Coast today. their Christmas plans plagued by a transportation bottleneck.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-22

WASHINGTON - Two Senators and r Representatives from Mid West States objected today to re- quest by Is Senators from Western States that the Civil Aeronautics Board change a recommendation for an air route to the Orient.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-06-28
Teacher Is Retired
After 80 Years

Teachers of Rockville Elementary
School gave luncheon, just before
school closed, in honor of Mrs.
Carey Kingdom, who is retiring
after teaching for 80 years. Mrs.
Kingdom was presented with a
lovely silver pin in appreciation Of
her outstanding work at the school.
Mrs. Kingdom has also been pre-
sented a plaque engraved with her
name and the years of service,
which will be placed in the upper
hall Of the elementary school over
the museum" which is a source
Of valuable information to the pu-
pills of the school and, represents
over twenty years Of collection by
Mrs. Kingdom and her pupils. The
plaque and case for the collec-
ton were gifts from the P-TA.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-06-28
.OriOle Motor Bus
Line Announces
Rate Reductions
Three Routes From Sandy
Spring To Washington
Benefit By New Rates

Announcement appears in this
issue of THE SENTINEL of a
general reduction of fares on all
the routes of the Oriole Motor
Coach Lines, The announcement
was made by Harry Dawson, owner
and operator of the service.
The reduction is a substantial
one as former fares of Al cents
and SO cents will be reduced to 35
cents, and all 30 cent fares reduced
to 25 cents. New rates become eff
fective July 1. Application for the
new rate schedule has been approx
ed both by the Interstate Com
merce Commission and by the
Public Service Commission of
Maryland.
In making the announcement Mr..
Dawson said; 1--WE are happy to
pass this reduction on to our many
patrons who have been responsible
for the continuous growth we have
enjoyed. Our schedules starting
Sandy Spring and reaching ths
District Line by three different
routes are frequent enough to meet
the needs of the territories served.
We expect to add new trips when
ever there appears a demand. Only
recently we have acquired several
pieces of new equipment which
are now in service. We are plan
ming several new routes which will
serve far wider area of the State.
Announcement of these new routes
will be made as soon as approved
by governmental agencies"
The Oriole Lines operate bus
routes from Sandy Spring to the
District Line via Olney, Layhill
and Colesville. Main offices of the
service is located at Sandy Spring.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-06-28
Honorary Degree
Given DR.. BrOOme

DIR. Edwin w. Broome, superin-
tendent of Montgomery County
Schools was awarded the degree of
Doctor of Letters at the University
of Maryland commencement ex-
ercises yesterday. The award was
presented by the Board of Regents
of the University for the meritor-
ious work of DR.. Broome in the
field of education during his 28
years with the county's school
system.
The curricula developed in the
county since DR.. Broome became
superintendent in 1917 has been
sought as a model by many count
les throughout the nation. Summer
workshops for teachers where
research and development of edu-
cational problems are discussed,
have been operating in the county
for five years. He also was in
fluential in obtaining the State
wide bonus for teachers, having
worked on the project from 1912.
DR.. Broome was born in Darnes-
town in 1885. He is a graduate
of George Washington University.
He began teaching in the counts
in 1904 and became assistant sup
erintendent in 1908.