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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-12
NEW LANDING ON MINDANA0
 I50LATES JAp5
By Fred HampsOn

MANILA, May 12-Japanese gar- risons throughout Mindanao were isolated from each other and cut off from outside aid, Gen. Douglas Macarthur reported today, as a result of new American landing on that island, second largest in the Philippines.
 Battle-seasoned Tanks of the Fortieth Division swarmed ashore unopposed Thursday at Macajalar Bay, on the islands north coast, to surprise and checkmate the enemy's garrison in Bukidnon Province, i'll the interior. Rear Admiral A. D. Struble commanded the amphibious force.
 The Bukidnon Japanese had been backing northward, trying to get away from the Tank Thirty-First Division, coming at them from the south. The Fortieth Division opera ton constituted a landing in the rear of this enemy unit Macarthur said it left the enemy incapable of serious opposition"
 The Japanese at Davao con- tinued fierce resistance. Neverthe- less, the Tank Twenty-Fourth Divi- sion gained against them.
 Beseiged Japanese on Tarakan, Borneo, also fought with tigerish fury and prevented Australian and Dutch assault units from captur- ing Djoeata oil field, in the central part of the island.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-12
HiMMLEk
 CAPTURED,
 E REPORT

NEW YORK, May l2 CBS reported from Paris today that Heinrich Himmler lis now reported to be in our hands
 "Himmler is understood to have been held by Admiral Karl Doenitz in the Flensburg area under house arrest, and Doenitz is now believed to have turned him over to British forces in that area" the broadcast said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-12
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON ct. Col. Robert s. Allen now on active
 service with the Army,s

SAN FRANCESCA of State Ed Stettinius has just re- ceived an interesting document from his undersecretary, Joe Grew, listing a variegated group of or ganizations trying to undermine the San Francisco Conference. The report was prepared by Louis M. Birkenhead of the Friends of De- mocracy, who spent two hours witb Grew, giving him bill of particu- lars regarding the anti-peace agi- tators whom he described as having all the strength of the pre-Pearl Harbor isolationists with no Pearl Harbor ahead to shock us into unity.
 The people who are nov scream ing, Poor Poland" and Poor Rumania," the report warns, are the same ones who once insisted that Poland, Czechoslovakia and the rights of small nations were none of our business. When the Atlantic Charter was first pro- claimed they called it a fraud, but today they shed tears over its de misc"
 Here are the chief agitators against the San Francisco Con- ference and Breton Woods, ac- cording to the Birkenhead report:
 Gerald L. K Smith, one-time Huey Long lieutenant, leader of the America First Party - just arrived in San Francisco only to be barred by most hotels.
 Elizabeth Dilling, long under in- dictment for sedition and even more active an isolationist than the Chicago Tribune.
 Ex-Senator Bob Reynolds of North Carolina, son-in-law of Mrs Evalyn Hope Diamond" Mclean and who once edited weekly magazine with reputed Fascist leaders.
 Also Senator ''Pass-the- Biscuits Pappy" O'Daniel of Texas; ex-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-12
Volunteers of
 Canadians 10 Be
 In Pacific War

OTTAWA, May 12-The Canadian Government announced that the first Canadian troops to be brought home from Europe will be those who volunteered for service in the Pacific. These Canadian veterans will be given 30-day furloughs and then will be assigned to training areas to prepare for duty in the Pacific.
 The Canadian Far East Forces will be made up entirely of volun- teers, and will be composed mostly of men under 35.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-12
URGE THAT GOLD MINES
 BE OPENED

WASHINGTON, May 12-Thirty- one western Congressmen yesterday urged War Production Board Chair man J. A. Krug to allow the ria- tions gold mines to reopen.
 Their joint letter, declaring that no other industry has been in- flicted with such hardships, was made public by Representative Engle, Democrat, California;.
 They included Bartlett, (Demo- crat, Alaska ,, Stockman and Els worth, Republicans, Oregon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-12
INVASION OF
 THAILAND I5
 BRITISH PLAN

CALCUTTA, May l2. British forces. operating from newly won Rangoon, launched air and land attacks yesterday to clear the way for an invasion of Thailand and Malaga. Other forces continued to advance south from Prone in the face of some enemy opposition.
 Fourth British Corps headquart- CTS announced that British troops had counted l6.730 slain Japanese in their drive through Burma.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-12
MRS. CHASE REGISTERED

Mrs. Archie M Chase, who has been here for some time undergo ing medical care, has been released from the hospital and is guest at the Gastineau until she is able to return to her home at Gus tavus.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-12
Asks Qui(k Liifinu
 Of War Censorship

WASHINGTON. May 12 . Sen- ator Mcfarland tD.-Ariz.) called to- day for lifting of censorship controls in Europe "as quickly and coiAplete- ly as possible.
 The best proof that this most important story of the past decade was badly mishanded by censorship officials lies in the fact that the Germans themselves knew most of the facts long before we in America were permitted to know the official story" Mcfarland said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-12
Deadlock On
 Zone Hurdle
 Said Broken
Conference Finds Tentative Solution to Regional
 Security Poser
By John M. Hightower

NAssociated Press Diplomatic News Editor) SAN FRANCISCO, May 12-The United States delegation was re- ported today to have broken it's week-old deadlock over how to fit regional security systems into a world peace organization. The solu- tion, although tentative. is seen here as another long step in speed ing the United Nations Security Conference toward a successful con- clusion.
 It is based on recognizing in United Nations Charter the right of all countries to make treaties for their own defense. Under such treaties nations could give each other emergency assistance against an aggressor but then the pro- jected world security council would be empowered to take control of the situation.
 : Officials said this plan should aflay the fears of small nations that the council might not give them quick enough protection in an emergency. And, they felt it would not weaken the overall authority of ste world agency to handle sit nations endangering peace.
 Secretary of State Stettinius dis cussed the compromise American plan with British Foreign Secre- tary Eden last night in an effort to begin obtaining a big power agreement along the same line. Stettinius reports back to a delega- tion meeting today, at which final U. s. accord on the formula is slated
 The reaction of Latin American leaders battling here for an inde- pendent security system in this hemisphere remains to be deter mined, but United States leaders were hopeful the self defense theory would meet their approval.
 One of the still-unsolved prob- lems is that of providing interna- tional supervision for trusteeship governments of lands taken from countries in the two world wars Britain and the United States are near agreement on the United States contention that areas suit able for military base developments should be given into exclusive con- trol of the governments which op- crate the bases.
 On the same problem, Russia in an amendment submitted to the trusteeship committee of the con- ference, sided entirely with the United States. Russia also went along with an American proposal that special council should be es- tablished in the proposed new peace league to head up the trusteeship system. Russia said the council should include the Big Five" powers as permanent members.
 A more powerful position seemed to be in prospect for the leagues proposed economic and social coun- cil. A conference committee study ing plans for that agency voted unanimously last night that it would rank next to the powerful security council.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-12
Casualties of 8ih
 Air Force Lisied

LONDON, May 12-The U. s. Eighth Air Force today listed 43.742 Fighter pilots and Bomber crewmen as killed or missing in action in the war in Europe.
 The seriously injured were num- bered at 1923.
 Bombers lost in action totaled 4,456
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-12
Fairbanks Man Is
 Wounded in Action

WASHINGTON, May 12-Pvt. Mil liam D. Guthrie, Jr., son of Mrs. La- vona Fisher, care of North Pole Bakeries, Fairbanks. Alaska, has been wounded in action in the Eu- ropean theatre, the War Department announced today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-12
NO TRACE OF JOHNS BODY

Search is continuing in an effort to recover the body of Mike Rich ard Johns, fisherman drowned off Sheep Creek Thursday evening, but no trace of the victim has yet been uncovered, it was reported here this afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-12
Montgomery On Trip, Copenhagen

COPENHAGEN, May 12. Field Marshal Sir Bernard L. Montgom- cry came to Copenhagen by plane today for a few hours visit in the Danish capital and a reception by King Christian x.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-12
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, May l2. Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 7a,, American Can 97, Anaconda 34h, Curtiss- Wright SIS, International Harvester 87, Kenne- colt 37la, New York Central 25ss i, Northern Pacific 27il, U. s. Steel 65A, sales 560,000
 Dow, Jones averages today are as follows: industrials, 163 96; rails, 55.84; utilities, 30.73.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-12
Nelson.

WASHINGTON, May 1l.-Donald M. Nelson's long connection with the government will end May IS. the White House having accepted his resignation as special represen- tative to other governments.
 A 34-year-old, Harvard graduate Edwin A. Locke, Jr., long, time as- sistant to Nelson, was named by President Truman to take over the job in China.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-12
FLORENCE IN JUNEAU

A. L. Florence, of Ketchikan, has arrived in Juneau and is a guest at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-12
GOODMAN HERE

Thor s. Goodman, Superintend- ent of the Whiz Cannery in Peli- can. has arrived from Seattle and is guest at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-12
AIKEN ARRIVES

Claude Aiken, Collector for the Treasury Department, from Ketch- kan. is at the Gastineau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-12
HUGHES IN JUNEAU

G. L. Hughes, of Anchorage, is a guest at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-12
STATUE WOMEN HERE

Mabel Padgett and Myrtle Brook ems. registered from Seattle, are guests at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-12

MT. and Mrs. A. L. Hansmann. of Fairbanks, are guests at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-12
ELEANOR KINCH HERE

Eleanor D. Kinch, of Whitehorse, is guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-12
wIEsE IN JUNEAU

John Wiese, of Cordova, is guest at the Baranof Hotel.
Evening star., 1945-10-12
Admiral Mo|Ioy Dies;
Served as President
OF Coast Guard Court

Rear Admiral Thomas Marcus
Molloy, II, who went on permanent
retirement from the Coast Guard
four days ago. died yesterday at his
home. 20l5 Belmont road NV, after
brief illness.
A native OF Worcester, Mass, Ad-
miral Molloy had been serving in
the office of the Coast Guard COM
mandant. He had been called back
to active duty in 1941, after three
year retirement.
A native Of Worcester, Mass, Ad-
miral Molloy was graduated from
Worcester Polytechnic Institute and
began his career in the Coast Guard
as cadet in 1897. During the
World War he was in command of
a transport.
The admiral also served as pres
ident of the General Coast Guard
Court in New York City. Later he
served as captain of the Port OF
New York. In 1887 he was made
co-ordinator of law enforcement
agencies of the Treasury Depart
ment in New York to help smash
liquor and narcotic smuggling
Admiral Molloy is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Emily Molloy; two
daughters, Mrs. Gaudens Megaro
Forest Hills, N. Y, and Mrs. Julius
Prince, New Rochelle, N. Y, and a
son. 1t. Robert T. Molloy, U. S
C. G. r., stationed here
Burial will be made in Arlington
Cemetery. Funeral arrangements
have not vet been completed.
Evening star., 1945-10-12
APP Executive in Britain
Is SkepticaI Of Peace
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 12.-The
present peace will be hard to keep
and ''how long 1t lasts will depend
a great deal on how all of us accept
our responsibilities" Robert Bun
nellie, managing executive for the
Associated Press in Great Britain,
asserted here yesterday.
Maybe it's too idealistic for the
present time" he added in a talk
before the Rotary Club, but it seems
to me if enough people knew enough
of the horrors of war and enough
about the problems of each others
countries, we'd be far less likely to
decide disputes can be settled only
by violence and force of arms.
Agencies like the Associated
Press, the United Press, the Inter-
national News Service and Reuters
are carrying the torch of freedom
of international or world news and
information. This is the one great
hope for better understanding"
Evening star., 1945-10-12
Youth Held in AtfaekN
|0n Child, 5, Taken W
From Jail and Killed
Ry the Associated Pres.

By the Associated Press. 50 8 ~
MADISON, Fla, Oct. PA young
colored man under indictment IN
the attempted criminal assault of
I5-year-old white girl was taken from
the county Jail Wednesday night
and shot to death, Sheriff Lonnie
Davis reported yesterday. aahe
Sheriff Davis said the youth, Jesse
James Payne, was returned to the
Jail here from the State prison
Tuesday for arraignment. He had
pleaded innocent to the charges and
was scheduled for trial Tuesday. ~
Gov. Millard Caldwell at Talla-
hassee said he had received only q
''sketchy report" on the affair. but
would start an immediate investiga-'
ton. s'sS[
Arrested July 4 at Monticello, the
man was wounded at that time
during a posse chase. .. -.
In reporting the death, Sheriff
Davis said the county Jail here
was not guarded. Il never had had
any guard at the jail" he declared.
A. K. Black of Lake City, State
attorney for the Madison judicial
circuit, said he also planned an in-
lvestigation
Mr.. Black said, Sheriff Davis
told me he had no evidence who
did 1t. He told me other pris-
oners in the Jail claimed they were
asleep and did not hear anything
during the night
A coroner's jury was impanelled
yesterday by County Judge j. r.
Kelley. After viewing the body the
jury adjourned the inquest until
Saturday at 10 am.
Evening star., 1945-10-12
.Dostler, Nazi General
Sentenced 10 Death
For Executing Yanks
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, Oct. 12.-Gen. Anton
Dostler, first German general to
be tried as a war criminal, was
convicted by an American mill
tary tribunal today and SEN
fenced to death for ordering the
summary execution of Is Amer
ican soldiers captured behind
the German lines in Italy.
The verdict was announced shortly
after 9 am. g am EST. The five
man commission sitting in judgment
on Dostler had taken the case under
consideration at 4 pm. yesterday.
The conviction must be reviewed
by the commander of Allied forces in
the Mediterranean theater before
the death sentence can be carried
out.
May Face Firing Squad.
Army officials said that if the
sentence is upheld, Dostler probably
will be executed at Aversa detention
camp with his face to the firing
squad.
The American soldiers, with
whose execution Dostler was
charged, died before a German flr-
ing squad at La Spezia on March 26,
1914. They had landed on the Ital-
ian coast from rubber boats on a
mission to blow up railway tunnel.
Dostler's defense was based on
the contention he had acted under
a blanket order from Adolf Hitler to
execute all Commands and that he
consulted with his superiors before
the execution was carried out.
Clemency Plea Fails.
His counsel, Col. Claudius o.
Wolfe, had stressed this point in his
final appeal to the court in which
he tried unsuccessfully to win at
least recommendation of clemency.
The sentence was pronounced by
Maj. Gen. Lawrence C. Jaynes. pres
ident of the military commission,
who directed that he "be shot to
death by musket."
Dostler stood stiff1y erect as Gen.
Jaynes passed sentence, pausing
after every few words to allow the
official interpreter to translate for
Dostler.
Gen. Jaynes told the defendant
that at least three-fifths of the court
had concurred in finding him guilty
and had decided on the death SEN
tence by secret ballot.
Before passing sentence Gen.
Jaynes warned the Allied soldiers
and Italian civilians crowding the
small courtroom in Rome's Palace of
Justice that no demonstration of
approval or dissent would be tol-
Grated.
Evening star., 1945-10-12
KapIan Held for Trial
In War Profiteerinq

Monroe Kaplan-the John Porter
Monroe of Red House on R Street
fame-was held for removal to New
York after a hearing before United
States Commissioner Needham G
Turnage today.
Kaplan Immediately waived Dis
trict Court hearing and was released
under $500 bond with orders to
report in New York by November 6
Kaplan faces charges in New York
that he made illegal profits from the
sale O. piece goods at above-ceiling
prices during the war.
The House Military Affairs Com
mittee Investigated Kaplan in May
1943, for his widely publicized dinner
parties at 2101 R street NV. The
investigation, however, was dropped
after no evidence of criminal con-
duct" was found.
Evening star., 1945-10-12
Jap Constitution Changes
May Slash Hirohito's Power

NEW YORK, Oct. u (P).-Guthrie
Jansen, NBC correspondent, said
in a Tokyo broadcast today that
Prince FuInimaro Konoye told him
in an interview that Japan's consti-
tuition may be clarified to take near
ly all power from the Emperor and
establish constitutional monarchy.
Asked if the change would force
Emperor Hirohito to abdicate, the
correspondent said Konote replied
"his majesty is seriously concerned
about the matter
Konoye was named special assist
ant to Marquis Koichi KIDD yester-
day.
Prince Konoye said the first step
to be taken will be to determine the
position of the cabinet, the broad
cast reported At present, the con-
stitution does not specify to whom
the cabinet is responsible, to the
Emperor or the Diet. Konoye told
Jansen that under the proposed
changes the ministers will be re-
sponsible only to the Diet.
Konoye intirnated that the pro-
posed revision was suggested by
Hirohito himself, Mr.. Jansen said.
Evening star., 1945-10-12
Shipping Slowup Delays
Return of Yonks in Europe

PARIS, Oct. IL (P.-During the
last two weeks the homeward travel
of $4,000 American soldiers from the
European theater has been post
poned, partly because of slowup of
shipping from East Coast American
ports-over which the War Depart
ment has no control, the Disc Sec
ton Army headquarters said today.
On one day recently, the sailing
of 10 Victory ships from Marseille
was Cancelled, headquarters added.
Other contributing factors in the
postponements, it was said, were the
fact that the number of Liberty
ships available has been below origi-
nal estimates and that the stormy
season has begun in the North At
lantic.
The Arny's Transportation Corps
Office in Paris said the slowup in
ship sailings was not specifically
attributable to the longshoremen's
strike in New York.
Evening star., 1945-10-12
Veterans Unit to Double Staff,
But Reduce Force Here by $50

greSs allowed him to remain on the
active list as a general.
He was given to understand, Gen.
Bradley added, that he would be
expected to devote "a year or two
to undermining the Veterans Ad-
ministration. And this was still the
plan, so far as he knew.
Wants to Complete Job.
Gen. Lewis said, for his part, he
wanted to complete his job for Gen.
Bradley as soon as possible and get
away, because he had other plans,
which he was eager to launch.
When a reporter asked whether
the War Department was being
canvassed for officers being re-
leased" in the hope of persuading
them to take responsible jobs at
the VA, Gen. Lewis said: IN
stead of canvassing, we have had
to set up an employment bureau
because of people looking for jobs"
Since veterans are being given
every preference, he added, naturally
the agency is interested in obtain
ing qualified men coming out of
the service. They will not be off
GERS in uniforms" but civilians, he
emphasized.
And lest any one think the VA
is to be a brass hat outfit, Gen.
Lewis added: We've found privates
who were better qualified for some
important jobs than officers. So it's
not matter of rank"
Col. Wright Named.
Gen. Bradley announced the ap-
pointment of Col e. K. Wright as
acting director of the Division of
Special Services, emphasizing that
the colonel was taking on this work
in addition to his other duties on
a temporary basis until qualified
permanent appointee could be found
Gen. Bradley and Gen. Lewis both
stressed that the whole decentraliza
ton program was to bring the serv-
ices with which the VA is charged
close to the veteran, without long
delays and the redtape of compli-
Gated channels.
On the final community level,
there will even be an ''itinerant
service" with a staff member going
about small towns and remote sec
tions to advise the veterans and fill
out their claims.
The branch Offices and the per-
centage of men in the armed forces
who were inducted from their
areas-sometimes several States
are as follows: Boston, 68; New
York, LOG; Philadelphia, lit; Rich
mond, 81; Atlanta, 83; Cincinnati,
ia; Chicago, LOT; Minneapolis,
5.3; st. Louis, SO; Dallas, 81:
Seattle, 81; San Francisco, ga;
Denver, 10.
Evening star., 1945-10-12
Porkview to Sponsor
New RecreutionuI Center

The Parkview Citizens ASsocia-
ton voted last night to sponsor the
opening of the Raymond Recrea-
tional Center, now under construc-
ton at Thirteenth and Spring road
NV.
A motion also was made to sup
port the community blood plasna
bank.
Fred S. Walker, president, pre-
sided at the associations first fall
meeting, held in the Parkview Ele-
mentary School, Newton place and
Warder street NV.
Evening star., 1945-10-12
|Rume|y Case Is Slated
To Go 10 Jury Today;
Both Sides Sum Up

The case of Dr. Edward A. Rune
ly, executive secretary of the Com
mittee for Constitutional Govern
ment, was expected to go to Dis
trict Court jury this afternoon fol-
lowing closing arguments. The de-
fendant Is charged with failing to
place before the House Campaign
Expenditures Committee financial
records of his organization, as called
for by subpoena.
In summing up the Government s
case, Assistant United States Attor-
ney Charles B. Murray scoffed at
the defendants contention that the
committee was an educational group
declaring it was engaged "in at
tempts to influence votes"
Charges Political Aims.
Mr.. Murray asserted that the
committee had organized afflliates in
congressional districts to elect per-
sons of its choosing to the House.
Its purpose may be of the high
est" Mr.. Murray said, "but neverthe-
less they come under the House
committees purview if they attempt
to influence votes"
The prosecutor referred to news
paper column written by Samuel B
Pettengill, former Representative
from Indiana and legal adviser to
the Committee for Constitutional
Government, in which Mr.. Petten-
gill described Representative Pat
man, Democrat, of Texas, as one
who thought nothing of running up
the public debt. Mr.. Murray con-
tended that this proved that the
committee was engaged in trying
to defeat Mr.. Patman for re-elec-
ton. and therefore was political
group.
Defense Replies.
Answering Mr. Murray's argument,
Defense Counsel Neal Burkinshaw
said it was IAN awful morsel to ask
any citizen Of any intelligence to
swallow" who believed that the COM
mittee would concentrate its activity
in one-party State like Texas if
it had any political intent.
Earlier, Justice James M. Proctor
overruled a defense motion for a
directed verdict. Mr.. Burkinshaw
had contended that the Government
failed to prove its case and that the
congressional committee was at
tempting to invade DR.. Rumely's
privacy in violation of the Fourth
Amendment of the Constitution.