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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-27
Strategic Palestine
Washington POSt)

MT Churchill knew whereof he spoke when he said that the world might think of Britains partition plan for Palestine as motivaed by strategic considera tions The conclusion inevitable after one look at the partition plan The Jews would get Is per cent of Palestine the Arabs 50 per cent, the British 35 per cent and, further, overall authority would be vested in the British That the center of British strategy in the Middle East has shifted to Palestine has long been indicated It is clear from such mili tary preparations the pockmarkng of the entire country with airelds that strategic preparedness in the Holy Land is intense Doubtless these prepara- tions have expedited by the decision to wind up the special which the British enjoy in Egypt
 It had always been supposed that the school of thought in Britain which insisted on the retention of the Palestine the strategic center of the Middle East was headed by MT. Churchill Mir Churchill al- ways has had aptitude for potco- military strategy. In his postwar speeches such ideas shown to be very much of his fertile mind But evidently he has switched his views if they focused Pales tine in line with the school of strategy in Britain which is wholly airminded These strategiss feel that the preoccupation with Egypt and Palestine shows lack of mental resilency. In the war the Mediter- virtually closed to the British, and supplies had to be routed around Cape of Good Hope. This experience it is contended should undermine the fixed idea n traditional British minds that the Medi- terranean is Britan's life line.
 Moreover with the development of speedy safe and bulk transport by air the real line" to protect is the air route Middle Africa. It this arway that was mainly responsible, according to many authorities, for the turn of the tide at Fl Alamein From America supplies were rushed to Egypt which were vital to Montgomery's success. The line approximately is Accra- -Mombasa, and it is necessary in order to control the Indian Ocean the real link according the air-minded, of British interests with the Middle and Far East To these srategists Accra- Mombasa by air is the modern Mediterranean, though they would keep base the eastern Mediterranean but at Cyprus, not Palestine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-27
CIVILIAN DEATHS FROM BOMBS

Aerial bombardment in World War II, which reached it's climax in the atomic bombing of Naga7 sak and Hiroshima the lives of at least 100000 civilians and possibly many as l5o0000 In World War L only 5000 civilians died in air raids.
 The one atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, where between 10000 and 800O0 persons estimated to have been killed cost lives of persons than the entire air death toll in World War II of any of the other beigerent countries with the exception of Germany and, possibly, Russia Nagasak, where an- other atomic bomb dropped, raised the total of civilian deaths from that weapon to between 000 and l2OOOO Actually, the greatest loss of life in single air raid in the entire that suffered by Tokyo on March g. 1945, when 8500o civilians lost their lives Altogether, Japan's total civilian losses by bombing were 60OO0 to 375,0O0 according to care ful estimates of the United States Strategic Bombing Survey.
 Of the total civilian victims in World War II, at least two- thirds nationals of the Axis coun tries with Germany the heaviest loser and Japan the second Germanys losses were about 500O00 ac- cording to the United States Strategic Bombing Sur vey Of German cities Hamburg experienced the most intensive bombardment. series of attacks by the Royal Air Force in July, 1943 brought death to 6OO0o persons in that city within the short period of three days
 For the other Axis countries there are only frag- menary figures but the total losses of these countries ran to tens of thousands with Italy suffering the largest toll.
 On the Allied side Great Britain probably the heaviest sufferer next to Russia. More than 60000 English civions were killed between March, 1940 and March l945. Other parts of the British common wealth suffered civilian air raid losses of varying
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-27
WILDES GO EAST
 FOR CONVENTION

MT. and Mrs. Keith G. Wildes are flying to Seattle enroute to Murray Bay for a meeting of the top 200 salesmen of the New York Life Insurance Company. MT, Wildes, who is a special representa- tive of the company here, is 68th on the list of top salesmen.
 From Seattle the couple will fly to Chicago where they will vist MT. and Mrs. Lance Hendrickson, former Juneauites. From Chicago the Wildes will fly to Montreal and then take a steamer to Murray Bay where the insurance group will hold their convention at the exclusive Manor Richelieu.
 The Wildes will return to Ju- neau September 12.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-27
MODERN ETIQUETTE Ry RoRrRrA 1EE

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  A Certainly. a be girl hoped she make the best of the evening? A. he particularly e. May S entering recommend him o a fraternity? A. No, not if he a friend
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-27
Sk(RAMENTANS ARE
 VISITORS HERE NOW

MT and Mrs William s. Hart, residents of Sacramento, Calf, ar rived here on the Princess Norah Saturday night to spend ten days of their summer vacation here
 Following a visit in Fairbanks, the Harts took the O'Harra bus to Whitehorse. From there they went by White Pass railroad to Skag- way, and after stop-over there, took the Princess Norah to Juneau.
 They plan to leave Juneau some time the latter part of next week. At present they are staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-27
Daily Lessons in English v v. L. GORDON

OFTEN MISUSED say say or T beg differ" Say and T PERMISSION to differ" avoid the begging phrases
 OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED both os in NO, first syllable.
 OFTEN MISSPEIIED: Baiiff;
 SYNONYMS Ignobe, vile low dsohnorable
 WORD STUDY: a yours Let us word ILLUSION unreal misleading presented to the vision often dis om
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-27
NORAH CALLS
 EARLY TODAY

The steamship Princess Norah ar rived in Juneau from Skagway this morning at o'clock and sailed for Vancouver at 8:30 o'clock. Passeng- CTS disembarking at Juneau were w. McKellar, Mrs. R.. Brakenway, Mrs. R. Webb, Miss s. Ashleigh, Mrs. P. Prescott, MT and Mrs. J. 0. Millar, MT and Mrs. s. Turpin, MT. and Mrs. H. Hogue, Florence Dow ney, s. Wilscott, MT. and Mrs. w Stillwell, E. Bledesvack and c. W. Atkinson.
 Outbound passengers were: to Seattle Mrs. S. King, s. Houston, Frank Davis, Jim Nordale, c. Skuse, Louise Mack, Dr. and Mrs. A. w. Cameron and A. w. Cameron, Jr; to Vancouver: John Netterstad; and to Prince Rupert: Edith Moore and Ruth Brooks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-27
PROGRESS BEING MADE

At this writing, we have already accomplished the following:
 1.-The entire field of juvenile crime has been divided into defin- ite categorieS.
 2.-Pre-conference panels are meeting right now. For the first time in this field, representatives of federal, state, community and private organizations are working together in balanced groups. Re- strictions are placed on the scope of an individual panel, not on it's membership.
 3.-The goals of these panels have been set. They are to complete de- tailed reports. A number of these papers are now reaching comple- tion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-27
20 YEARS AGO {rG% {hME EMPIRE
AUGUST 27. 1926

By the end of the landing fields would constructed mainly from Territorial made available by the 1925 Legislature Sommers returned n field.
 Silk hosiery pair note: Eleven choices of
 The Rev Bai the United Lutheran Church in America returned recently trip along the Alaska coast and expressed that of the and the outlook building organization for his church there.
 William Suzer formerly of New York and owner of con- siderable property souhbound passenger the Northwestern
 Commerce gridron to be by
 Weather report: High, 5O low, AS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-27
HOSPITAL NOTES

St. Ann's Hospital yesterday ad- mitted Mrs. G. w. Hooker for sur gery and Mrs. William Cope for medical attention.
 Charles Udey and Larry Cook were discharged from St. Ann's yesterday
 Tommy James of Juneau was dis charged from the Government Hos pital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-27

can only point the way. The ulti- mate solution must rest with the people.
 That's the story Drew. per sonally hope that you will have time to attend a few of our con- ference sessions here in Washing ton.
 Sincerely,
 TOM c. CLARK,
 Attorney General. (coPYRIGHT, BELL SYNDICATE, INC. 1946)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-27

void of voiuminous speeches. frills and window dressing The partici pants will work instead of making speeches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-27
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 Gloria White Mrs. Henry A. Benson Mrs. J. A. Sofoulis Heather Hollmann Mrs. E. F. Rodenberg
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-27
The Washington Merry-Go-Round

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-27

Silk hosiery advertised s2oo and $25o pair dade lote Eleven choices of coor).
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-27

Weather report: High, 50; low, AS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-27

(coPYRIGHT, BELL SYNDICATE. INC 1946)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-27

The Chamber of Commerce initiated movement to secure be used by small vessels
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24
Lack Rail Cars 9O% of Coal Pits Will Shut Tonight

ment would balk at Lewis demand for a union controlled welfare fund financed by an annual levy of $70,-- OOO, 900 from g 2 percent assessment on the industry's payroll. Informed sources said Q more probable SeC- clement would be . levy of 3 to 5 percent with both the union and the industry, and perhaps the Gov crnment, participating in adminis- tration.
 On the wage issue, the Govern ment could not ge beyond it's wage price policy, which in general has permitted raises of 16 to 1872 cents an hour in basic industries. AL though Lewis wage proposal has not been disclosed, one Government oficial indicated he asked substan- tially more than that.
 Many Already Out
 Estimates of the Solid Fuels Ad- ministration showed that 76,SS5 miners had quit working during Wednesday and Thursday after Government seizure of the mines SEA reports listed 2,231 mines en1- blowing 1922, ,8O8 men idle yesterday compared with 2,300 mines and 174,63O men working.
 with coal already critically snort because of the. six-week strike be- fore the current truce, STA esti- mated yesterdays production at T.. 2lO.OOO tons. The idle mines would have produced 1,063, ,25S tons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24
East Faces BroWnouts
 Drastie Measures
 Expected Monday

Washington, May 24 = (UP) - TWenty-one eastern and middle western states, plus the District of Columbia, today were promised a compulsory brownout next week unless railroads and coal miners are in, operation by Monday.
 With pretty drastic" order al- ready prepared, the Civilian Pro- duction Administration wanted to see what happened.
 Edward Falck, director of CPAs office for emergency controls, sald either a rail or coal stoppage con- tinuing into next week probably would force these restrictions:
 1. A uniform brownout
 of non-essential outdoor and
 display lighting.
 3. A Is to 20 percent reduc-
 tion in commercial use Of elec- tric current.
 3. A ban on non-eSsentlal
 use of current, for such devices
 as air conditioning equipment: States tentatively scheduled to pc placed under the conservation order are Connecticut, Maine, vermont Massachllsetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode IS land. Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky Ohio, Pennsylvania, West vlrglnla' Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Micnlgan' Minnesota, Missouri and WISCONSIN,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24
CorVictinn Neg qIigent

In a finding handed down today by County Coroner Miles F. Mo Niff, Jr., George Kilgoar, 27, of Boston, was found criminally negli- gent in the March 16 accident on Meriden Road which resulted in his own death and disqualification for another occupant of the car.
 The coroner's finding states Kil- goar, driving a borrowed car vest erly on Meriden Road about S:15 P. M., drove in a rapid and reck- less manner toward Waterbury col- liding with a car being driven eaSterly and striking tree.
 The finding states Kilgoar crashed into a tree following the first col- lision. He did not stop the car, but proceeded to within few hun dred feet of National Avenue and Meriden Road, Swerved of the highway, struck a bank and turned over.
 Kilgoar and the other occupant of the car, John Joseph. Sweeney of POP Bank Street, were taken to St. Mary's Hospital were Kilgoar died the next day as the result of in- puries sustained in the mishap.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24
Driscou Charges: State Legislature Sold Veterans Out

The special session of the Gen. eral Assembly failed in it's announc- ed aims but "signally achieved it's real purpose of providing its poh- tical leaders with 8 handsome amount of patronage to dispense" |, State c. I. o. Secretary Treasurer John J. Driscoll declared today.
 A statement by the c. I. O. of- ficial said that study of the legis- latureis record showed that the session was 8 failure in regard to veterans housing and adequate pay for State employees.
 "The vets were sold down the river by the legislature" MT. DriS- coll charged.
 Workers Still Underpaid
 Pay raises which were voted for State employees leaves these workers "scandalously underpaid and dooms the inmates of State institutions to continue to live under conditions reminiscent of Nazi concentration camps" he said.
 The statement by MT. Driscoll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24

washington, May 24-(UP)-Coal production was curtailed prema- tureiy by the railroad strike today while John L. Lewis considered Government contract proposals.
 Government and industry ofd- cials expected 90 percent of the h- luminous industry to be idle by nightfall because of the railroads failure to deliver coal cars. Even before the railwalkout, more than half the United Mine Workers GA. F.I.) had refused to report for their jobs in the government operated mines.
 Empty coal cars are delivered at niGat and many mines had no cars today. Few mines have storage facilities.
 Break Imminent
 Government officials, however, stiIl were driving for 8 settlement to avert a formal mine strike when the unions two-week work truce expires at midnight tomorrow There were indications that a break might be imminent.
 Coal Administrator J. A. krue held another three-hour conference with Lewis late yesterday. A spokesman reported Krug submit ted the Governments counterpro' posals to Lewis contract demands The Governments position was moi disclosed.
 It was believed that the Govern
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24
A. B. C. Giues Vacation Pay

Vacation pay was distributed today to employees of the Ann erican Brass Company, who re- turned to work this week after a 1O5-day strike.
 Their first regular paw in l7 weeks will be received by ABC. production workers a week from today.
 Provision for payment of vacation pay "aS soon as pos- sible" was provided in the new company-tmion contract which was signed to end the strike. Those with seniority o6 one year or more received one weeks pay, those with sez1iOr- ity of i've years or more Eey ceived two weeks pay. 'sFn The first regular pay Nezk week will include the 1S 71-9 cent hourly increase granted in the new contract.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24
Soviet Officer Shot to Deoth

Nuremberg May M-(UP)-Amer1- can officials announced today that Gen. N. D. Zoyra, assistant Russian chief prosecutor at the War crimes trial, was shot to death acc1oenCaA- ly yesterday afternoon.
 zorya, the announcement satd' was shot while cleaning his gun.
 The announcement was made by Brig. Gen. Robert J. Gill, executive officer to Robert H. Jackson, cnle1 United States prosecutor.
 Gill released the text of a mes sage from Gen. Roman Rudenko, chief Soviet prosecutor, reporting ZoryaS death.
 "Today owing to an incautious usage of a firearm an accident has happened as result of which the assistant chief prosecutor for the U. s. s. R., N. D. Zorya. periShed," :" Rudenko's announcement said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24
ShipStrike PdrIeySet
 Meeting Colled
 BySehwelI elIenbach

Washington, May M-(UP)-Sec- retary of Labor Lewis B. Schwel- lenbach today called a conference here for next wednesday to try to avert a nationwide shipping strike.
 He said that the call to, the con- ference had been sent to the War ShSeping Administration, the mari time unions and ship owners. Its purpose was ito discuss the work stoppage scheduled for June 15 in the maritime and longshore indus try" he said..
 The unions have demanded a 30 percent wage increase.
 SaThe threatened stoppage would seriously itnpaih national and inter- national trade channels with conse- ouent repercussibns upon our recon version prugraml and the distribu- ton of goods for the rehabilitation of devastated areas" Schwellenbach said in telegralns to union and em- ployer officials.
 The strike has, been called. by C.I.O. maritime unions and would taRe 100000 workers from their jobs on vessels and in shoreside occupa- tioxS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24
Cl,iungGoes To Mukden
 Rides MorshoII's
 Plane for Truce

Nanking, May A-CUP)-Gener- alissimo Chiang Kai-shek arrived in Manchuria today in Gen. George c. Marshall's plane shortly after ihs troops swept into Changchun, raising the possibility of an early truce in the Chinese civil war.
 Chiang's sudden trip to Mukden under Marshall's auspices was the American envoy's latest effort to promote a settlement of the Na- tionalist- Communist strife before it spread from Manchuria to all China.
 Complete Nationalist control of the Changchun area would satisfy one of Chiang's basic armistice de- mands. There were indications that the Communists were pre- pared to negotiate on that basis.
 Government reports said the Nationalist troops entered Chang chun, which they lost to the Com munists several weeks ago, at 10 A. M. Thursday. Communist troops were reported retreating toward YungH (Kirin), 60 miles to the east.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24
State Reels From Strike
 Consumers Face
 Food Shortages
Ru IInifAd PreSS

The factories of highly iudiss trialized Connecticut, employing half million workers, housewives foraging in the market places ana virtually every walk of lie began feeling the full pinch of one rsal- road strike today.
 During the first hours or tne walkout there were complalnts oL inconvenience which gave way over night to worries of how long the strike would last and what cne gem eral effect would be if it were pros longed indefinitely.
 Factory stocks were reporterV low. in many cases because of the numerous industrial strikes in the State during the last six montns' but there were no immediate CLOS. ings.
 The absence of meat provided housewives with their prlnclpai concern. Large stocks of poultry eggs and seafood, however, were aI hand and fresh vegetables were ID abundance from Connecticut,s nu- merous market gardens. Shippeo- in-food was scarce because or slow-down in deliveries since the rehearsal of the rail strike 2 week ago and the fear that snlp- ments might be caught enroute.
 No trains moved over the New Haven" system, and the situation was so potent with serious possiniil- ties that Gov. R. E. Baldwin called conference of State officials 70 discuss what relief measures could be taken, should they be necessary.
 The thousands of weary commute CTS. most of them living in Fairfield County and within an hours run of New York, got to work the best they :ould today.
 One of a dozen regular commuS. CTS who waited at the Stamford Railroad Station this morning hoping a New York bound local would com through, put an un- usual twist on the crisis:
 You'd think they'd at least take the commuters" he said. Were regular customers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24
Local Railroad Members Meet

Over 100 local members of the two railroad unions, the Brotherhood of Railroad En- gineers and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, met this morning at II o'clock in Moose Eiali at 100 Grand Street.
 A spokesman for the meeting declined to issue a definite statment pending the outcome Of today's session at which a general chairman is being elect ed. It was learned, however, that the two unions will meet twice daily, at M A. M. and 3 P. M. :.
 Purpose of the meetings, 1t WIS explained, is to keep in constant touch with develop ments in the national picture, Members will be informed at the daily meetings of latest developments which are said to affect approximately 12O persons from this area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24
Jimmy Dykes Quits Chicago

Chicago, May. A.. (UP)- James J. Dykes, manager of the Chicago White Sox since 1884, resigned today it was an- nounced by Vice-President and General Manager Leslie N. OtCon11or. s.rt.s ..'
 OsConnor simultaneously al- nOunced that Ted Lyons. vet. eran pitcher, would succeed Dykes, effective 2 after tonight's game with the World Champion DetroGt Tigers,
 The "resiguaticn" of Dykes followed . tail-spin into which the club went during its recent eastern trip ana the current home stand. The club has lost l0 Of its last l3 coEatAstR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24
Eson Air Post

Hartford, May "A - (UP) - Ap- pointment of five men who will compose the new State Aeronautics Commission was announced today by Gov. R. E. Baldwin.
 Francis s. Murphy, publisher of the Hartford Times, was appointed for four years; Daniel F. Wheeler, Bridgeport, and Brig Gen. Reginald B. Delacour-who is adjutant gen. eral of the State Guard-for terms of three years each; and Edward P. Egan, State Senator from Water bury, and Eugene Wilson of United Aircraft Corporation, for terms of two years each.
 All appointments become effec- tive June 1. The commission will meet soon afterwards to decide up- on an areonautics commissioner.
 The new commission was set up by the recent special session of the legislature to merge three other state aviation groups.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24

also referred to unsettled conditi- ons in the coal industry"
 The American Brass Company and the Scovtll Manufacturing Company will also operate Monday, but fear was expressed that the situation will become highly criti- cal soon thereafter if the strike continues. t s.
 Shipping Facilities Hit ~
 Smaller factories, whose supplies of materials are more scanty, are also faced with an emergency. Like the big plants, they can get ship ments and send out deliveries only by motor truck. a.
 Shipping and receiving depart ments in the factories will be hit first unless the rail strike ends be- fore Monday. Layoffs in these de- partments will probably come next week is the crisis continues.
 We plan to operate as usual Monday, but some departments may be able to operate only for two or three days after that if the strike continues" said William M.