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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-27
YAMASHITA kN0 " N AS
 pA(IFIST''
Was ExiIed by Tojo 10 Manehuria Is Evidence
 Stated at Trial

MANILA, Nov. 27.-A defense witness testified today that It. Gen. Tcmoyuki Yamashita was so disliked by Dictator Premier Hideki Tojo that he was "exiled" to Manchuria despite his victory at Singapore.
 The witness, Keichoku Yoshida, a Tokyo attorney, declared at Yama- shita's trial on war criminal charges, that the defendant brought down Tojo's wrath by saying war with the United States was "undesire- able"
 Yoshida claimed the wide public izing of Yamashitas s trial in Japan was having an effect opposite to that intended by the Americans. be- cause the Japanese people knew Yamashita to be such high char acter that the public is in sympathy with him."
 The attorney, one of group brought here by Defense Attorney Maj. George Guy, asserted Yama- shita was che of the "pacifist" group of former War Minister Gen. eral Ugoki opposed to Tojo and his henchmen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-27
AMERICAN PLANES FLY TO AID CHINESE
MUSTERING OUT
 PAY BOOST PLAN
 PROPOSED BY SEN.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Senator Edwin c. Johnson CD-Colo) set out today to remedy "one striking excep- ton" to a general American rule of being more generous to war veter- ans than most countries.
 The quoted words are from a re- port prepared by Bernard M. Bar uch, financier-p philanthropist, for Johnson and other members of the Senate Military committee. Baruch said the exception was in mastering out pay.
 Baruch reported that mastering out pay in the United States is the flat sum of $500 for men with more than six months service, a portion of which was overseas; or $200 if more than six months domestic ser vice. In Canada and New Zealand such payments run at double our mustering-out pay,
 Johnson said he would push bill he has offered to extend to enlisted men terminal leave pay, as now granted to officers.
 That isn't the same thing as mus tering-out pay, he noted, but If the bill goes through, the take home money of the enlisted man when he is discharged will be much more"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-27
BRITISH TROOPS ATTACKED ANEW
 BY IND0NESIAN5
Bg RALPH MORTON

BATAVIA, Java, Nov. 27.-Indone- sians in Soerabaja launched coun- terattack against British troops in that battered city today, and an official British report told of new attacks in Ambarawa and Bandoeng.
 In Batavia, prominent Dutch lead CTS and Red Cross workers asked in a petition to the Netherlands East Indies government that 100000 wo- men, children and the aged and sick be evacuated from Java pending the return of normal times"
 The petition claimed that the same people who had suffered under the Japanese were now being at tackled by Indonesians and declared "the people who have suffered so much already cannot stand the strain any longer"
 The Inronesian counterattack in Soerabaja was mounted by a force of 50 Indonesians with the aid of a small Japanese tank. A British In- dian patrol near the hospital area was forced to withdraw.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-27
 MAKE ADVANCE,
 IRAN SECTIONS

Tehran, Nov 27.--A traveller from Northern Iran reported today that forces of Azerbaijan Province Sep aratists had occupied Zenjan, l74 miles nothwest of Tehran, in mill tary operations thrusting south along the main railway line.
 He said all government buildings in Zenjan, capital of Khamseh Prov ince, were in Separatists' hands and that telegraph lines were cut.
 There was no official confirma- tion here The Iran government pre- viously has acknowledged that the Separatists were operating in Kham- sch, armed with weapons which were distributed by unknown people"
 If the report is true, only two principal railway stations now sep arate the Azerbaijan forces from the capital = Kazvin, 90 miles south of Zenjan, and Karadj, about 25 miles from Tehran.
 Iranian troops which were dis patched last week to quell disturb ances in Azerbaijan were halted by Soviet Russian authorities at Kaz- win and have not been allowed to move north. Russian troops occupy the zone.
 Gn Moscow it was reported in in formed quarters that the Soviet Un- ion was preparing to reply to Brit ish and American notes on the sit- uation in Azerbaijan)
 (The London Foreign Office said last night the British ambassador had handed note to Foreign Com missar V. M Molotov, urging him to instruct the Russian commander in Iran not to impede the movement of Iranian troops toward the areao
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-27
JACK DEMp5EY OUT
 0FC. G.;;E(Iv|LIAN

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-After near ly four years of service in the Coast Guard, Jack Dempsey, former worlds heavyweight champion, is civilian again.
 Dempsey retired as a commander when he received his honorable dis charge yesterday after completing a 30-day Victory bond tour.
 He said he plans to go to Canada for week of loafing, then head for Cleveland where he will referee the Christmas fund boxing show on Dec. 3.
 Following a Christmas trip to California to visit his two daugh- ters. Dempsey plans to return to New York to resume his business activities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-27
Opera 5eason Opens In N. Y. City; Read What 5otiety Wore

NEW YORK, Noy. 27.-As Mrs. Truman and Mary Margaret smiled and applauded, the Metropolitan Opera company opened it's 6lst sea- son last night with the most dazzling display of diamonds and ermine in years.
 Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt wore her traditional head-band. Mrs. George Washington Kavanaugh wore diamond bracelets up to her elbow John Jacob Astor wore white tie and an opera hat--and New York society knew that once again, all was right with the world
 The annual opening night spec tacle of belts and sparklers was dim med during the war years, but last night the mighty flung aside war time modesty and welcomed peace with lavishness worthy of Diamond Jim Brady and Lillian Russell
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-27
Propeller Driven
 Plane Makes Record

DAYTON, Ohio. Nov. 27 A propeller driven plane has attained a speed of more than 500 miles per hour in level flight--the fastest any conventionally driven plane ever has flown-the Air Technical Service Command has announced.
 The ATSC headquarters at nearby Wright Field said the record flight was made Aug. 4, 1944, by a Republic Aviation Corporation plan Republic Aviation Corporation plane known as XP-47J.
 Republic Test Pilot Mike Ritchie hurtled the "J" over a Farming dale, Long Island, test course be- fore Army observers who clocked it's speed at lover 500 miles per hour" the ATSC said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-27
IS
 ORDERED BY
 WAR DEPT
Transport, Force Fighters Sent from India, Burma
 10 Fighting Front

CHUNGKING. Nov. 27--Chinese Nationalists today heard that some TOO American planes are being flown into China, presumably for their use, as Central Government troops drove to within 90 miles of Mukden, vital rail center in the battle for Manchuria.
 Associated Press Correspondent Richard Gushing wrote from Shanghai that virtually every fly able American plane in India and Burma was being flown into China in an operation which already has cost several American lives. There were II crashes last Thursda. when 9 P5s flying from Running to the Shanghai area encountered a weather front.
 Gushing was told the flight was ordered by the War Department and that the Tenth Air Force was bringing transports and the Four teenth Air Force fighters. Ranking officers told Cushing that the air. craft undoubtedly will be given to the Chinese Nationalists.
 U. s. Air Force officials said it is vital that the United States pro- tect Allied gains in China, Cushing wrote, but the men flying the air. craft "are debating angrily whe- ther they ought to be risking their lives three months after the end of the war"
 Chungking newspapers said Ma tionalist forces advanced 40 miles along the Peiping- Mukden Rail- road to Kowpangtze. 90 miles from Mukden. There was no report of opposition.
 Simultaneously, unconfirmed press reports indicated the Russians will permit the Nationalists to garrison Manchuria. They asserted number of Chiangs officials had returned to Changchun. Manchurian capi- tai.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-27
Injured Vet of
 GuadaIcanaI Pitches Tent in City Square

CAMDEN, N. J., Nov. 27 An injured veteran of Guadalcanal has pitched his pup tent on Roosevelt Plaza and there he threatens to stay until he finds a job and a home for his family
 The veteran, 26-year-old Jack Maurer, has been unable to resume his pre-war work as an automobile mechanic because both of his feet were crushed in plane crash.
 The former Marine said that he had been turned down on eight ap- plications for a GI. loan to build a home because of a lack of col lateral. His wife and year-old son are living with friends until Maurer finds a home and job.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-27
ELECTION REFORM MADE NUMBER ONE
 JOB OF. JAP DIET

TOKYO, Nov. 27-Emperor Hiro- hito, in a colorful reading of an imperial rescript, today made elec- tion reform the number one function of the current diet and insured some revision of current laws.
 Standing before the imperial throne in the ornate House of Peers the Emperor read the brief rescript in formal, heavy tones while mem bers of both houses bowed deeply. The Japanese ruler was flanked on the right by Princes of the blood and imperial household officials and on the left by Premier Kijuro Shi- deharas cabinet.
 Specific mention of election re- form in the rescript insured action thereupon and made this the prin- cipal Diet issue. Simultaneously the rescript statement limited to the House of Representative such re- form, indicating there probably will be no change in the current appoint i've status of the House of Peers de- spite considerable newspaper agita- tion.
 The rescript also broadly solicited harmony in dealing with other mat ters, which include elimination of re- pressive laws and action on such unprecedented government legisla- ton as appropriation of large landed estates and establishment, of labor union laws.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-27
Private Essential
 For Rifle Mafth;;
 Finally Separated

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Nov. Thomas Cooke, of Pima, Arizona, got the surprise of his life while standing in the separation line here for discharge. He heard someone shout, Hey, get out of that line. You're essential"
 The next thing Cooke knew, he was out on the rifle range pumping bullets at a target. Two regiments were having a rifle match, and one side needed another man.
 Cooke is a crack shot, and was declared essential long enough to win the match for the needy regi- ment. Then he was declared sur- plus and with a sigh of relief, re- turned to the separation line.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-27
Six Political Parties In Italy Meeting 10
 Help Solve New Crisis

ROME, Nov. 27-Representatives of Italy's six political parties are to meet in Rome today to try to solve the Italian government crisis. This move follows the left-wing withdrawal of support for Vittorio Orlando, 85-year-old World War leader. It had been believed that Orlando would be named premier following the resignation of Pre- mier Ferruccio Parri.
 Three parties withdrew their sup port from Orlando--the Congnunist. Socialist and Action Parties. These groups declared that government headed by Orlando would swing to the right.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-27
TRAGEDY;4DEAD

ADA, Okla, Nov. 27.-The bodies of Robert Pierce and his three chil- dren were found late yesterday in woods near Ada, 24 hours after they left home presumably for short ride.
 Sheriff Clyde Kaiser and Homer Gosnell, Ada traffic officer who found the bodies, said small pistol was lying beside them. All had died from pistol wounds.
 The three children-Joc. four months; Janet. T. and Emily. o. were lying in 8 row on a quilt. Pierce's body was slumped across the two older children.
 Mrs. Pierce said when her hus- band left with the children he said he would return in short time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-27
Nazis Planned
 World War II. After W ar !.
Over Europe Sehemed Edrly-New
 Phase of Trial
By HARLD NORGAARD

NUREMBERG, Nov. 27.-German scheming to tear up the Versailles treaty and spread aggression over Europe started soon after World War l." American prosecutors today told the International Military Tri- bunal trying 20 Nazi leaders on war crimes charges.
 Listing step by step German plans for Reich domination of Europe, Assistant U. s. Prosecutor Sidney s. Alderman said the early schemes were of modest origin and fan tastic nature" but developed into a real threat with the rise of Hitler.
 German war preparation, Alder man asserted, "could have been in terrupted at several points
 Phases ot Aggression
 Seven distinct phases of aggres- sion listed by Alderman were: One, period of preparation from 1933-36; ; Two, absorption of Austria; Three, grabbing of Czechoslovakia; Four, invasion of Poland and beginning of actual war; Five, Expansion of war to Scandinavia and the low countries; Six, Attack on Russia i; and Seven, collaboration with Japan and Italy in aggression against the United States.
 Horror Camp Scenes
 A new phase of the trial-under the count of the indictment which charges the Nazi leaders with crimes of murder and abuse of civilians will be opened tomorrow when the court and the defendants will see films of Nazi horror camps.
 What they will see is undoubtedly the most sickening record of hu- man depravity ever recorded on film bodies stacked like cord wood awaiting huge cremation fur naces after firing squads, gas cham bers, disease and starvation had talk en their toll.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-27
The W ashing ion
 Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON = Ex- Ambassador Joe Davies, one of the best envoys ever sent to Russia, is writing a book which will make some fur bristle around the State Depart ment.
 Davies is shocked at the Truman Byrnes policy toward Russia, says that inside the State Department a vicious anti-Russian group is out to stir up trouble-perhaps eventual war-with the Soviet.
 Davies wants Truman and Stalin ito sit down across from each other and put all their cards on the table face up He feels the U.S.A. and the U.S.S.R., each with tre- mendous wealth and tremendous territory. are the last nations in the world to be natural enemies though they can be if certain cliques in both countries keep stirring things up. Davies views tllC oitQdtAOll iAdk ko-k2CoNSNt business marketing that America needs Russia and Russia needs America. He feels that Truman is exposed to all sorts of anti-Russian pressure, especially from certain Army Navy big-shots and Russian batting diplomats. This explains the President's confused drift.
 Davies is really alarmed about the danger of the situation, and, unless someone gets to him, his book will sound off in no uncer- tain terms. He has been hesitating lest if he tells the truth he may offend Truman, but it now looks as if he is going ahead.
 (Note-Truman recently offered
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-27
PEACE TALKED BY JApS WHEN PEARL.
 HARB0R ATTACKED
Former Secretary of State Hull Gives Out More
 Testimony al Probe

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27-Former Secretary of State Hull testified today he had only an unverified report of the attack on Pearl Harbor when he conferred with Japanese peace" envoys at p. m. Dec. T, 1941.
 Hull told the Senate-House com mittee Investigating the attack that the White House had called him about noon of that day with the report that the Japanese had struck, but his informant. was un- able to confirm it definitely.
 The question arose, Hull said. whether he should receive the Japanese at all or whether he should leave open the one chance in 10 that the reported attack had not taken place.
 Hull said he went into the meet ing to find that the Japanese dele gates were talking peace, peace, peace"
 Hull today branded as "an in famous charge" the inference in an Army inquiry boards report that the note he handed Japanese "peace" ambassadors Nov. 26, 1941, touched the button that started the Pacific war. He assailed in vigorous language the interpretations made by the Army board.
 T sat under that infamous charge for months when every reasonable minded person knew that the Japanese were attempting at that time to get complete con- trol of the Pacific" Hull declared.
 Somebody who knows little about what was going on and who cares less, says why didn't the United States make concessions and keep us out of the war'?" he con- tinued.
 Any reasonable person knows that the Japanese were bent on attack and knows that we could not have stopped them unless we had laid down like towards"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-27
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Nov. 27 - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau Mine stock today is 8A, American Can 104, Anaconda 47A, Curtiss- Wright 8k, International Harvester 97h, Kennecott 50ls, New York Central 315s, Northern Pacific 371s, U. S. Steel 81, Pound $4.03ls
 Sales today were 1,830,000 shares.
 Dow, Jones averages today are as follows: Industrials, 19045; rails, 64.26; utilities, 38.4l,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-27
ALASKA SURPLUS
 PROPERTY OFFICE
 HEAD APPOINTED

WASHINGTON, Nov 27.-Col. Melvin c. Snyder of Kingwood, w. Va, will head the Alaskan Surplus Property office of the Interior De- partment's Division of Territories and Island Possessions.
 Announcing the appointment to- day, Secretary Ickes said Col. Snyder will supervise the sale of surplus properties in Alaska. He will make his headquarters in Anchorage.
 Col. Snyder was released from the Army recently after 49 months ser- vice, most of it in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-27
Wanted in Alaska
 For Burglary, Two
 Men Put on Bonds

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. Pillar rison Barber, 27, and Edward Kubil- Jus, B, each posted bond of $5,000 yesterday pending removal to Kodiak, Alaska, on burglary charges.
 The two are accused of partici- pating in 1922 theft of $32,0OO in cash and $5,000 in jewels in Ko- diak. They are to be tried at An chorage, Alaska. Indicted here this year, Barber and Kubillus were ar rested in San Francisco several weeks ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-27
vitfory Bond Sale
 Figures Announced

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27-Indivi- dual sales of Victory bonds today passed the 75 percent mark with recorded sales reaching a level of $3,044, ,0000 toward a goal of S4,0O0, ,000 o0O
 Of this amount $804, 100000 was in E bonds toward a goal of two bil- lion.
 The overall goal of the drive which ends December 8 - is $11,- 0C0000,000
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-27
ALL HAD GOOD TIME

MULLINS, w. Wa. = Bill Holroyd made this report on hunting trip with three buddies:
 Henry Agee had nightmare and jumped through a window
 Joe Hayden fell in a river.
 Wendell Cook was attacked by a bull
 Bag: Four squirrels.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-27
B JULIE N }

SEATTLE-A storm which whip ped the Oregon and Washington coasts and damaged communications lines and boats and blocked high ways appears to have run it's course. There was only light rain in some coastal areas today, and none at all in others. The wind has died down.
 LONDON-Commons was asked tonight by Winston Churchill to censure the British Labor Govern ment The formar Prime Minister charged that the Labor Government was neglecting major national prob lems in favor of Socialist projects.
 OTTAWA-Canada'S Labor Min ister, Humphrey Mitchell, told Com mons today that a settlement form ula had been worked out in the Ford Motor Company of Canada strike. He said the formula was be- lieved to be acceptable to both sides.
 NEWPORT NEWS, Va.-The 27,- 000-ton aircraft carrier Lake Cham plain is riding at anchor in Hampton Roads with broom tied to her fore mast. The big flattop, carrying more than 5000 soldiers home from Eur ope crossed the Atlantic in exactly four days, eight hours and 51 min- utes to shatter all existing records for transatlantic crossing, speed av- eraging more than 32 knots an hour
 WASHINGTON-Democratic Sen ator Burton K. Wheeler asserted today that the United States is backing both Russia and England in a mad rush into another World War war which, he said, might end civilization. Wheeler made the statement in speech to the Senate opposing participation in the present United Nations Or ganization. Wheeler declared: "The only aggressors today are our be- loved and noble peace-loving Allies" !"
 LOS ANGELES-Lt. Comdr. Rich ard Barthelmess, after four years service in the Navy as aide to Vice Adm. H. L. Leary, Commanding the Eastern Sea Front, has received his discharge and is interested more in renewing old friendships than re- newing his film career.
 WASHINGTON - The National Labor Management Conference still has reached no major agreement. Industry proposals to establish fact finding panels as a remedy for in- dustrial strife still have not been approved.
 DETROIT-The big General Mot ors Corporation and the CIO United Auto Workers Union are as far apart as ever today in their wage dispute which has resulted in a nationwide JAW strike aginst GM plants.
 LOS ANGELES-Herber K. Sor- rell, AFL strike leader in the film walkout that ended last month after 34 weeks, has been ordered to stand trial December IS on a charge of contempt of court in connection with mass picketing at Warner Bros. Studio.
 NEWARK, N. J. - Four persons died and 27 were injured, one critic ally, when an explosion of unde- termined origin followed by three alarm fire partially destroyed a warehouse of the Great Atlantic and 'acific Tea Company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-27
HURLEY RESIGNS ASAMBASSAD0R;;
 CHARGES MADE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Maj. Gen. Patrick Hurley resigned as ambassador to China today, bitter ly assailed American policy in Asia and declared that third world war was lin the making"
 The white-haired soldier-d diplomat charged that the United States was using it's power and reputation ito undermine democracy and bolster imperialism and communism" in the far east.
 Tn diplomacy today. we are per- hitting ourselves to be sucked into a power bloc on the side of colonial emperialism against communist im- perialism,", he asserted.
 q am opposed to both. I still favor democracy and free enter prise.'
 Hurley announced his resignation in a 1500-word statement contain ing frequent charges that career diplomats and state department of ficials were blocking attainment Of expressed U. s. war aims.
 Hurley said the United States be gan the war with the principles Of the Atlantic Charter and demo- cracy as our goal" He added:
 We finished the war in the Far East furnishing lend-lease supplies and using all our reputation to un- dermine democracy and bolter im- perialism and communism"
 At the White House, Press Secre- tary Charles G. Ross told reporters:
 "The first intimation the Presi- dent had of the resignation was when I handed him the news when it came in on the White House tick CT"
 Asked whether Hurley had re- quested an appointment with the President, he said mot to my know ledge" The secretary could recall only one White House call by Hur- ley since his recent return from China.
 The State Department had no inn mediate comment.
 SUCCESSOR NAMED
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Presi- dent Truman late today named Gen. George c. Marshal to replace Maj. Gen. Patrick Hurley as ambassador to Cbi,,o
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-27
FROM FAIRBANKS

Ernest Eriksen. Fairbanks resi- dent, is a guest at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-27
SUCCESSOR NAMED

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Presi- dent Truman late today named Gen. George c. Marshal to replace Maj. Gen. Patrick Hurley as ambassador to China.
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NEWARK, N. J. - Four persons died and 27 were injured, one critic ally, when an explosion of unde- termined origin followed by a three alarm fire partially destroyed warehouse of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company.