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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-07
Rail Wafer Supply Route, Prince Rupert
 To Alaska, Revealed

WASHINGTON, Sept. "A new rail-water supply route to the North Pacific was established by the Army early in the war to help defend Alaska and the Aleutians.
 The War Department disclosed to- day the route was keyed to the little fishing port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia, just 40 miles from the southern tip of Alaska.
 Men and material went by rail from the U. s. through Western Canada to Prince Rupert and then by ship along the inland passageway to Skagway, Valdez. Seward, Anch- craze and the Aleutians.
 From Seattle to Anchorage was a 1,50O mile voyage. It was 800 miles from Seattle to Prince Rupert. By establishing port at Prince Ru- pert, the water distance to Anchor age was cut by a third and ships were able to haul much greater car gees.
 At one time, $500 soldiers and civilians manned the port.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-07
Are Veterans Banking On Trouble! Sleeper Is
 Found Adjustment Ad
dom in making the loans.

dom in making the loans.
 Many officials, however, are al- ready expressing doubt that blow ing the lid off loan restrictions is the way out. Those I have talked to in the VA, the treasury depart ment, banking circles and on Capi- tel Hill are agreed that loan bene- fits should be extended to veterans, but without any invitation to the interruptions and with some pro- lection to the taxpayers, fair share of whom, after all, will be the vet erans themselves and their families.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-07
BIG I)L ANE
 CRASHES;; 20
 ARE KILLED

FLORENCE, s. C., Sept. A big Eastern Airlines transport plunged into a swamp near here early today. killing all it's occu- pants-20 or more persons.
 The passengers and crew-mem- bers of the Miami to New York air liner were burned almost be- yond recognition. Accounts varied as to the number of persons or the plane, but Eastern Air Lines offices in New York gave the number as 22.
 The plane tore a 50-feet-wide, 800 foot long path through the swamp before coming to a stop and burn ing
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-07
WAINWRIGHT TO LEAD PARADE IN
 FRISCO SUNDAY
Goes 10 Washington Mon- day-To Reveal Brutal
 Treatment by Jdps

HONOLULU. Sept. 7-Whatever Gen. Wainwright has to say about his physical beatings by the Japa- nese will have to be said officially to the War Department and the people back home. the hero of Correeidor said here.
 Wainwright is scheduled to lead a parade in San Francisco Sunday and to arrive in Washington Mon day.
 His short-cropped hair. barely concealing scabs which might have been caused by anything from mal- nutrition to brutal treatment, seemed to bristle whenever the subject of Japanese handling of prisoners was brought up.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-07
 EAT FLESH,
 PRISONERS

BRISBANE, Sept. 7.-Japanese troops in New Guinea ate the flesh, livers and brains of their Indian prisoners, rescued Indian Army offi- cers asserted today.
 The Indian officers, freed from Wewak and now at a Queensland rest camp, include Capt. Ru Perazi, Dr. Subadar Jurchuran Singh and Jemadar Oasin, all captured by the Japanese at Singapore.
 Of three hundred Indian prisoners taken to Wewak, New Guinea stronghold of the Japanese, ony 50 lived, the officers said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-07
BIG SLASH, FED. TAXES,
 PREDICTED
Reductions as Planned Are Announced by Sen
 dfor George

s WASHINGTON. Sept. T. - A $5,0O0, 100000 cut in federal taxes ef- fective next January l was forecast today by Chairman George of the z Senate Finance Committee.
 The reductions would include:
 Corporations, $2000, 100000.
 Individuals, $2,500,000,000 to S3,- 000,000,O00.
 Elimination of one or two excise taxes.
 George, after studying President Truman's recommendation to Con- gress yesterday for limited tax cuts in 1946, predicted that "a quick tax reduction bill" would be passed before Christmas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-07
ALASkA ESKIMO
 IS HANGED FOR
 MURDERING GIRL

WALLA WALLA, Wash, Sept. 2 Joe Bill, Alaska Eskimo convicted for the murder of five-year-old Irma Irene McGough of Seattle, April 12, calmly entered the scaf- fold room at the State Peniten- tiary at 1:06 a. m. this morning and was hanged at 1:03. He was pronounced dead at l :25 a. m.
 All wish is that most of the young men I am leaving behind will benefit by my mistakes that I made all through my life and especially this one" he said in his last statement. T hope to God
 that he forgives me"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-07
SON IS BORN TO CAPT.
 AND MRS. w. ID. KNOX

News of the birth of a son to Capt. and Mrs. William D. Knox, at San Mateo, Calf, Sept. 5, has been received in Juneau.
 Capt. Knox, pioneer Pacific AL aska Airways pilot, has been flying to Honolulu since his transfer to the Pacific run for PAA over year ago.
 Mrs. Knox, the former Ilene Jones, has lived in Fairbanks and Nome, and both she and, her hus- band have many friends through out Alaska. The Knoxes were married in Seattle in March, 1914.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-07
Bg JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON, Sept. Bank ing, government and reputable loan company officials are waking up to the fact that there's a sleeper in the Servieeman's Readjustment Act of 1945.
 It's in those sections of the bill, rushed through the House in clos ing days before recess, which would liberalize the loan provisions of the G. I. Bill of Rights.
 The new measure, it is believed, would leave the door wide open to abuses which would take the veter- an, the government and the tax payer for an expensive joy-ride.
 It was originally designed to cut red tape in the governments 50 per cent ($2,000 maximum guaran- tee of loans to veterans-an objec- tive which several groups, including the Veterans Administration and the American Rangers association, admit is a worthy one.
 ABA is back of another bill with the same objective, which has been introduced, but not acted upon. VA has taken no official stand, but is expected to when the present House bill reaches hearing before the Sen ate Finance Committee early in Oc- tober.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-07
JAP ADMIRAL DEFEAT TO AIRp0WER
Bism arek Sea Greatest Blow Pearl Harbor
 Sneak by 4 Carriers
By Verne Haugland

YOKOHAMA, Sept. ' - Japan used four aircraft carriers in her attack on Pearl Harbor, one of her defeated admirals, Rear Adm. To- shitane Takata, said in press con- ference tonight.
 Takata also disclosed that the battle of the Bismarck Sea, March 2-6, l943, was the greatest shock of the war to the Japanese Navy and that the Okinawa campaign spelled the certainty of Nipponese loss of the war.
 Air power was the single major clement bringing about defeat of Japan, Takata said emphatically
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-07
Vice Admiral MeCaiiIl Dies
 In Sar, Diego

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 7--The stout fighting heart which carried slender, greying John Sidney Me Cain through the Navy's strenuous flying course at B years of age and to smashing victories over the Japanese. gave out last night-of sheer exhaustion from, combat duty.
 A physician said the Vice Ad- miral, 6l year old commander of famous Carrier Task Force 33, simply was exhausted from three months Of almost continuous raids, largely against the Japanese home land.
 Tn that time, MeCain's planes knocked out 5000 Nipponese air craft and 100000 tons of shipping, including approximately 100 war ships.
 In that time, too, Mccain was under terrific strain from combat ting repeated kamikaze attacks on his task force-ineluding one made several hours after the Aug. IS truce.
 Mccain lived just long enough to see victory accomplished but not much longer He arrived home only "Wednesday after having wit messed the Sept. 2 surrender cere- mony aboard the U. s. s. Missouri in Tokyo Bay.
 Mccain was graduated from the Naval Academy in 1906. Thirty years later, at g, after having served on almost every type of ship. he received his wings at Pensacola and plunged into Naval air strategy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-07
The W ashington Merry Co., Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON-It escaped the attention of most newsmen, but President Truman was thrown off balance during his press conference on Pearl Harbor. The "newsman' who nudged him was Mae Craig, correspondent for various New England papers and the only grandmother who served overseas as war correspondent.
 Truman was trying to defend Cordell Hull for his part in the Pearl Harbor disaster when Mrs Craig piped up:
 Can you tell us, MT. President, have the two privates who actually tipped off their commander to the approach of the Jap planes been rewarded?"
 Truman graciously replied that they had.
 Mrs. Craig was referring to the enlisted men who were working at listening posts early Sunday morning, Dec..y7. 194l, caught the sound of approaching Jap planes and notified the lieutenant in con- mand, who told them they were dreaming.
 Graciously, Truman told Mrs Craig that the two men had been rewarded, one having been made a lieutenant, and the other ser geant.
 Yes" shot back Mrs Craig, and the lieutenant who told them to forget it is now a lieutenant colonel"
 Truman mu m b led something under his breath to the effect that he didn't know that and turned to receive other questions. But White House assistants said that this reminder of brass hat favoritism inside the Army nettled the Presi- dent the rest of the morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-07
STOCK OU0TAIIONS

NEW YORK, Sept. ' - Closing quotation of Aiaska-Juneau Mine stock today was 67s, American Can l04, Anaconda 34. Curtiss- Wright 67 International Harvester 9llz, Kennecott 383,, New York Central 257s, Northern Pacific 27. U. $. Steel 72ss, Pound $4043@
 Sales today totaled 13O0.00O shares.
 Dow, Jones averages today were as follows: Industrials. t76.Gl: rails. 35.4G: utilities, 3376.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-07
MAKING SURVEY

John Carter, FILA Underwater for Alaska, has left his Juneau survey trip to Anchorage and Fair banks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-07

The richest deposits of gold in Colorado were first found in the mountains about 100 miles from Denver.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-07

Yokohama. the roomiest of Japan's six big cities, has a popula- ton of mere than one million.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-07
BRASS HAT FUMBLING

Careful study of the entire Pearl Earbor report is something that ought to be made by every citizen interested in the protection of his country and the future efficiency
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-07

Specifically, the bill would permit banks, building and loan associa- ticns. other established lending agencies and even individuals to make 50-per cent government guar anteed loans to veterans without any federal check whatever on whether the investment is a sound one.
 After listing established lending agencies groups, the act adds "any other lending institution or any per- son approved by the Administrator, but it doesn't define what shall con- stitute approval"
 The act provides for loans to be made for purchase, construction or repair of homes, purchase or i'm provement of farms and farm equip ment, or purchase of improvement of business property.
 The sleeper" lies in the fact that the value of the property, the quali- fications of the borrower, the sound ness of investment or expansion are determined entirely "by the lenders appraisal" Thus the veteran is laid wide open to interruptions lenders who could lead him into unsound ventures.
 Under the existing G. l. Bill of Rights, the Veterans Administration itself is responsible for these ap- praisals.
 In view of the fact that farm and real estate prices are so high and that construction and repair mater ials and farm and business equip ment have been virtually unobtain- able, VA officials consider this a pretty healthy indication that vet erans intend to avail themselves of their loan privileges.
 VA, of course, would like to be relieved of the tremendous burden and responsibility of appraising the properties, improvements and the veterans themselves. Qualified and responsible lending agencies would be happier if they had more free
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-07
ZORIC KHERE

Nick zoriek. Of Ketchikan. is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-07

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Detroit evening times., 1945-07-26

Although Japan was known "a
have 4 stockpile OF about 10000
900 bushels Of rice at the star,
Of the war, and undoubtedly added
To that during the early phases
of the conflict. the situation IN
food may become critical IN the
next few months.
Undoubtedly huge stores OF food
were destroyed In the great fire
raids on principal cities. Disrup.
ton of coastal shipping and land
communications probably h a.
hampered proper distribution OF
reserve stores as raids forced
shifting Of population centers.
That does not mean that thu
Japanese are on the verge ol
starvation. They have learned tc
live on much less than Americans
are used 10 having.
Rice supplies half the csloric
intake of the japanese. Beans and
fish. in that order. supply the
other two main staples OF diet
Meat is relatively unimportan'
because the consumption averages
about 10 pounds per capita pei
year
FISHING CUT DOWN
The japanese fishing industry
once the worlds largest has beer
cut down considerably during the
last few months.
Even in rice. however, Jspar
vas not self-sufficient before The
war, although the homeland raised
about so per cent of the tota
used. OF the remainder, l3 pei
cent came from Korea. six from
Formosa and small percentage
from other areas,
Probably some is being rur
through the air blockade from
Korea, but il may be assumed
that practically none Is reaching
the Jap homeland from FormoSa
The latter also supplied Japar
with almost all her sugar needs
about one million tons annually
From Manchuria, Japan'S malr
food take was about as millior
bushels of Soya beans annually
and from that the enemy wa
able 10 provide protelns and vege
table oils.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-26
Admits Bigdmy,
Yedrns for Home

SAGINAW. July - Mrs Opal
Campbell-B tod a y
pleaded guilty 10 bieamy charges
before Circuit Judge James f.
ONeill in the hope Of speedy
return TO the familiar soil Of the
Missouri Ozarks
Opaf started her downfall by
marrying Walter Bralnerd a. the
county jail here After he vas
sent 70 Lonia for 10 years. she
married Donald L VIVIAN with
out formality Of a divorce
Rcmanded 20 Jail pending An
Investigation Opal Is hoping Mich
Igan law wont bc too hard on
her so She can get back 10
grandma" IN Missouri where She
ha, two children by a FIRST mar
raCc which was legally voided
bcfotr-~'rc- cau7r 70 Saginaw.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-26
Reveal jap
PedCe-MOVe
BY PIERRE LOVING

WASHINGTON, July 25 (INS)
An authoritative source dis
closed today that a peace move
ment has begun 10 take form IN
Japan,
The informant, who is in a po-
sition 10 evaluate developments in
Japan. said that some members OF
the inner court circles close 10
Hirohito have quietly put out
peace feelers.
This group was said 10 be
known as "moderates in their
willingness 10 find a way 10 save
face" for apan and 10 avert
the complete destruction Of their
country.
Opposed 10 the "moderates, II
was said, Is military clique like
the powerful PruSsian war
lords OF Germany.
japanese war correspondents
and friends in neutral countries,
II was said, are being used by the
moderate" 10 launch their feel
erS among the allies.
Japanese war correspondents, as
agents OF the "moderateS, we're
said 10 have surrendered TO Al
lied armed forces and 10 have
started peace talk" in attempts
10 sell Allied commanders the
idea that large segment OF
Japan wants 10 surrender imme-
diately
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-26
Add TO Terms
OF 4 in Escapes

IONIA. July 25-Four Michigan
Reformatory inmates, one from
Wayne County. were given added
sentences OF one and one-half-to
four and one-half years IN Jack
son prison in circuit court here
today when they pleaded guilty
10 escape.
They arc Charles Monty 20,
of Wyandotte; RAYMOND Pepper
y, of Ypsilant; John Lang, rs, Of
Ilarrisville, and Harry Heldcrop
rs, OF Chicago.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-26
BataaIl
Hero Dead

After three long years and two
months OF waiting and hoping,
Mrs. Irene We'll has been noti-
fled by the war department that
her husband, Mai Max We'll, 35,
hero of Bataan, is dead
Word of the gallant fighters
death came 20 the We'll home at
5501 w. Outer Drive just after
Mrs. We'll had returned from Chi
Gao from a conference with Col.
Albert Wolf close friend Of the
major $. The two officers had been
together as prisoners for almost
three years, the wife said. On
Dec. u, their wedding anniver-
sary. Mai. Well was ordered 20
a prison ship bound for kyushH.
II was torpedoed
Col Wolf was 10 have shipped
on the next boat. ..
The ma ior was one of the herhS
Of that last desperate fight in
Aiar1ia-
SAID the wife today
Regardless Of the govern
ment's official pronouncement,
l still have hope. l keep feeling
that somehow he il safe and
will come back 10 us"
was-Nai We'll who organ:
Ized the Michigan prisoners of TIE
Philippines into an overseas
organization
There are two children. Lee. ID.
and Beverly. l5.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-26
RAIDS HAMPER IMPORTS

However, with the increasing
American aerial activity from
OkInaYa il Mas Considered Tn
likely that Japan IN the future
VIII be able 10 rely on huge ship
mcnts from the mainland.
Ii also Is fairly certain that the
rice crop IN Japan has suffered
somewhat from the wartime short
age n fertilizers -
Japan growing plight in food
is Indicated by enemy home prop
aganda hroadcaSts urging all
civilians 20 raise crops. especially
sweet potatoes. Children have
also been recruited 10 help feed
japans millions, many Of whom
ago homeless
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-26
MRS. ANNA sELKE

! 70 a. m. tomorrow from her
,ome A. 2280 T. Frederick and
s. Stanislaus Church a. 10 a. m
Surviving Mrs. Selke, who died
sunday az her home. are her huS-
oard. Anthony; two sons. Chester
md Anthony, and three daughter.
Mrs. Eleanor Bongiorno, Mrs
Mare Aneldt. and Mrs. Elsie
zl~.s Burial NJ Olivet.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-26
MRS. VIRGINIA PEYRoN, q

a. $50 = m tomorrow ~ The
4 J. Miller Funeral Home 1858
-Chcnc. and 81 Eli7abeth's Church
~ 10 4 m Mrs Peyron Of 1890
Cass. died Sunday IN Maybcrry
SantaUum Surviving arc her
husband, Roland parents Nj
and Mrs Stanley MatynoWskl
tfrrrr SISTERS and tWo brothers
Burial NJ. Olvet.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-26
JapS' Home Food
Supply DWindles
BY JOSEPH A. BoRS

WASHINGTON July 25 (INS)-The general food situation
japan continued today the result of increased
activity air and forces which have been tight
ening the blockade around the enemys home islands.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-26
Funeral GrTanesmsnt' Uerc
reported 10 the Tunes for;

NNo' VI ihIh d.NLoI u !" 7
Q 30 A m Friday 81 the Van Ler-
herghe Funeral Home, 13340 +.
Warren. and st John Bcrchman
Church az 10 A m Mrs Vanes
- Monday A. her home a. il5l
Plcl, Surviving are her hus-
~d Henry, and two brothers
and three sisters IN Belgium and
France. Burial Nj Ollvet
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-26
DR.. Se|tzer
Dies in Home
Obituaries
Dsdths wsrs reported 10 the
Times today of;

tH1es today OF;
Stricken with heart attack
late yesterday, Dr. Leonard A
Seltzer, nationally noted pharma
ciSt. died IN his home At ll5f Ken.
sington
Dr. Setter. rs, was the head o!
the Leonard A. Seltzcr Drug Co
al u " Adams, just two door,
from where he established his first
drug store in 1896.
Survivors include mis- widow
Mrs. Lillian Seltzer; a son. Fred.
erlck. now IN the navy, and a Sis.
ter Mrs. Esther Wilson of Ann
Arbor The body is at the Nerhey'
den Funeral Home, l63007Mack.
Services tomorrow will be pri'
vate Burial will be in Joliet
MAX REISMAN, =, AZ home
2742 Calvert. after a long illness
He was born in Russia and had
lived in Detroit 33 years. Until
his retirement he had been a
painter and decorator. He Is sur
Vived by his wife. Sarah, a daugh-
ter Mrs. Mildred Steiner; touI
sons Dr.. NJ J and DR.. Frank A
ef Detroit Mai Sam G. and Capt
David OF the army, and five grand
children. Services from the He
brew Benevolent Society 299.
JOY road. today Al 3 p. m.
Evening star., 1945-11-28
GOnsaga Mothers
Plan Annual Party

The Gonzaga Mothers Associa-
ton will hold its annual card party
and dance tomorrow at the Shore
ham Hotel. Cards will be played
from 8 pm. to 10 pm, followed by
dancing until / am.
Proceeds from the benefit will 90
toward the scholarship fund which
the association sponsors to assist
boys who are unable to pay tuition
at Gonzaga High School.
Heading the list Of distinguished
patrons and patronesses are: The
Minister Of Ell Salvador and Sonora
De Castro, Senator and Mrs. David
I. Walsh of Massachusetts,, Mr..
Joseph B. keenan,, City Postmaster
and Mrs. Vincent C. Burke, and
Associate Justice and Mrs. Matthew
MCGUIRE.
Committee chairmen are as fol-
lows: Reception, Mrs. Martin F..
ODonoghue; alumni mothers, Mrs.
Charles P. Chambers; floor, Joseph
S. McGrath; patrons, Mrs. James A.
Mutually; tables, Mrs Adam A.
Klein; door, Mrs. Leo F. Stock;
cards, Mrs. Ralph r. Lee; tickets,
Mrs. George E. O'Rourke, and pub
llcity, Mrs. James Ring.
Evening star., 1945-11-28
Tea for Mrs. Clark

Mrs. Harry s. Truman, who was
presiding officer of the Senate La
dies Luncheon Club when her hus-
band was Vice President, is among
those who will assist at the tea be-
ing given this afternoon in honor
of Mrs. Bennett Champ Clark, bride
Of the former Senator from Mis-
souri,. The party will be given in
the home of Senator and Mrs. D.
Worth Clark at 3245 Nebraska ave-
nue. and serving as hostesses with
Mrs. Clark will be Mrs. Robert M.
LaFollette and Mrs. Guy Gillett.
The guests will be limited to those
who are or have been members of
the Senate Ladies Luncheon Club,
wives of members of the cabinet and
of the Supreme Court.
Evening star., 1945-11-28
Annual Bazaar

The Rector's Aid of All Souls
Memorial Episcopal Church, Ca
thedral avenue and Woodley place,
will have its annual bazaar tomor-
row from 2 to O'Clock, in the
parish hall.
Articles for sale will include aprons,
fancy work, dolls, cooked foods and
painted stools. There also will be
a white elephant table, book stall
and homemade candy table. Tea will
be served during the afternoon and
after $50 o'clock turkey and ham
sandwiches and pie will be on sale.
The hostesses for the bazaar are
Mrs. Wayne Wirgman, president;
Mrs. H. H. D. Sterrett, Mrs. William
S. Quinter, Mrs. Harry C. Grove,
Miss Grace Sothoron, Mrs. Robert
F. Ghormley, Mrs. Louis S. Greene,
Mrs. Dion S. Birney, Mrs. Clifford
Bangs, Mrs. George w. Lipscomb,
Mrs. William P. McCracken, Mrs. j.
Rupert Mohler, jr; Mrs. William D.
Sterrett, Mrs W. C. Whitehurst and
Mrs. Clyde Brown.
Evening star., 1945-11-28
Camp Fire Girls
Plan annual Session

Several out-of-town officials of
the National Camp Fire Girls, Inc,
will attend the annual meeting to
be held by the Potomac Area Coun-
Gil tomorrow and Friday at the Will
lard Hotel.
Miss Martha r. Allen, national
executive secretary. arrived from
headquarters In New York yesterday
and Miss Elizabeth McStea, director
of public relations, and Miss Grace
Eberhardt will arrive tomorrow
New York City's neighbor, Staten
Island, will send Miss Grace Brew
as representative.
The two-day conference will be
opened at l pm. tomorrow with a
welcome from Mrs. F. B. Hagie, pres
ident of the Potomac Area Council.
Mrs. Frank G. Love, OF Syracuse,
president of District II will preside.
A talk by Miss McStea on New
Demands on Camp Fire" will high
light the afternoon program.
The evening session will open at
7:30 o'clock with election of officers
and an address by Miss Allen, prin-
cipal events Of the evening.
Fridays program will include a
talk by Mrs. REQ Purcell, executive
secretary of the Potomas area, in
the morning, a luncheon at 1890
pm, and talk by Miss Eberhardt
on Functions of Guardians As
sociations," and by Miss Brew on
Channels to Additional Leader
ship" concluding the two-day meet
ing in the afternoon.