The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, April 1, 1943, Page 1

" THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” B R Ah i ik VOL. LX., 9306. ; , g JUNEAU, ALASKA, [TALIAN PORT BLAS —— ] MI:IMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS —== SDAY, APRIL 1, 1943 ED BY FORTRESSES Double Attack Made On Jap Base At Kiska TWORAIDS ARE MADE INONEDAY Holtz Bay A-I; Assaulted- One Bomber Report- ed fo Be Lost WASHINGTON, April 1.—Ameri- can bombers and fighters raided Jap positions on Kiska twice last Tuesday and attacked Attu once, the Navy officially reported Locl-ay. One bomber was lost as the re- sult of anti-aircraft fire during the morning attack Lightning fighters attacked early in the afternoon and dropped bombs on Kiska. Army Liberators, heavy bombers and Lightning fighters attacked Jap positions on Holtz Bay, Attu Island, and all planes returned ->e< SAN FRANCISCO, Calif,, April 1~—The Alaska Packers Association will pay a dividend of $3 a share on capital stock on April 30 to stockholders on record April 15. The dividend is the first the APA has paid since 1941. The recent annual report of the APA showed $390,944 net profit in 1942 or $6.87 a share oh capital stock. The Washingidfi Merry -Go-Round By DREW PEARSON WASHINGTON.— Congresswoman Clare Luce of Connecticut can take full credit for putting the question of future air routes on the agenda of Anthony Eden and the State Department. % Real fact was that Clare was “coked up” to make her air route speech by her Connecticut cam- paign manager, Sam Pryor, who in addition to being Republican National Committeeman, is vice president of Pan American Airways and has been busier than a bird- dog lobbying among Senators re- cently. Good as his lobbying is, however, Sam’s slickest job was getting Clare Luce to do her stuff, Inside fact is that Pan American Airways is seething’ mad at the British and vice versa. The British, through a New Zealand company, Yerex, have applied for a license to | fly from Rio De-Janeiro to Miami, which is a direct invasion of Pan American’s monopoly area. So it has thrown all its high-geared lob- bying genius into opposing the British in Brazil—and other places. Meanwhile the British have pro- tested over Pan American’s refusal to give them anything except emer- gency landing privileges at an im- portant air base. This air, base is one of the greatest in West Africa, built entirely with U. S. Govern- ment funds, but owned by Pan; American. It has barred the Brit- ish. This dog-in-the-manger attitude was one question discussed by .Eden. Another question for discussion, if the State Department is on its toes, is the British dog-in-the-man- ger attitude in the South Pacific. British policy is more benevolent now that the US.A. is supporting its Dominions below the equator. But a short time ago it was an- other story. Just one year before the war broke, the State Department sent the British a note announcing its desire to claim Canton Island and other members of the . Phoenix group. But recognizing that the British might have “some claims, the State Department suggested that both countries join in settling them. Mr. Eden’s Foreign Office replied evasively. Later it was apparent, why. For while the British stalled, a British cruiser quietly visited all 1 A A Contioued o Page Fous). B gt Thi raid of March 5 on Essen, when a DR ON |, an area of 140 acres, blasting a large section of the Krupp armament (Major Robert 8. Allen on active duty.) | / Lo pg ang homes of the workers in the plant. i)ope Is Now Givehf ~ Why Japanese Arein War and Holding QOul LEGISLATION ONTAXES T0 Looks for New “'Com- plete” Measure WASHINGTON, April 1—Secre- tary of Treasury Morgenthau said he is hopeful that a new ‘“com- plete” tax legislation embracing both additional revenue and a withholding plan will be enacted by fall. . Morgenthau expressed doubt whether a withholding levy could be in operation- before next Janu- ary 1 as the resuit of the House action in sending back to the Ways and Means Committee the bill pro- viding for such a collection sys- tem. . HULL, LITVINOF IN CONFERENCE WASHINGTON, April 1—Follow- ing closely President Roosevelt’s prediction of an early Russian-Am- erican conference, Secretary of State Cordell Hull and Russian Ambassador Maxim Litvinof met to discuss conversations with Brit- ish Foreign Minister Anthony Eden. Both officials had taken up cer- tain subjects with the British of- ficial and the conference was in particular reference to topics dis- cussed, Bomb Plastered Essen is an RAF reconnaissance photo made after the RAF’s night SABOTEURS ARE ACTIVE | INNORWAY Blast Big Hydroelectric Plant - Nazi Forces Stage Manhunt STOCKHOLM, April 1A gigan- tic Nazi-led manhunt is reported underway in Norway for anti-Nazi | groups hiding in the mountains. Saboteurs have blasted the Norsk Hydroelectric at Rjukan quarry and more than 3,000 German occupa- tion troops are headed for that dis- trict aboard three special trains. This is according to the under- eround Norwegian newspaper “Free Trade Unions.” HEADS ONLY TICKET FILED " Elroy Ninnis, Oscar Harri, MAYOR LUCAS! Ed Shaffer for Council- Hermann, Director Mayor Harry I. Lucas, who lll(AdI‘ for reelection, heads the only ticket for the city election to take place next Tuesday when books closed at 4:30 p.m. yesterday. On{ the ticket with Mayor Lucas Elroy Ninnis and Oscar Harri, | running for reelection to the city council, and Edward Shaffer, own- er of the Sanitary Meat Company.| Russell Hermann filed for re-| election to the Juneau School | Board with ho opposition. | Rumors of a second ticket to be! thousand bombs were dropped over are filed yesterday came to nothing | when filing closed at 4:30 o'clock | with Mayor Lucas’ ticket the only | one to file. | By JACK 8 This is the second suceessive| » 5 3 year Mayor Lucas has had no op- WASHINGTON, April 1.—If ReD.|o6tion for the mayoralty and in John E. Rankin of Mississippi has his figures right, there should no longer be any wonder why Japan was prepared to go to war against commenting on this fact he ex- pressed his appreciation for the| confidence in the present admin- istration evidenced by the people COMEBY FALL Sécrelar}fiheasury‘ | the United States, nor why it has| | been able to maintain all-out war for more than a year. Since Mr. Rankin claims only that his figures came from consu-; reports (available to all govern- | ment agencies, including the Army and Navy) and from studies made have no opposition. ticket filed,” the by “one of our leading universities,” | Mayor stated. “I appreciate it very the natural implication is that algreatly and can assure the people lot of people must have been asleep |that we will continue to spend our for a long time in failing to recog- best efforts for the welfare of the nize the Japanese menace. ‘cn.y." of Juneau. “We have striven always to do the right thing for the city of Juneau and the residents of the| city and I feel that it is equiva- lent to a vote of confidence to g As far back as 1935, for example,| - Mr. Rankin states that he pointed . out that 90 per cent of the farmers| of Japan had electricity, while at oumlers that time rural electrification had reached only 10 per cent of the L4 . ™ farmers of this country. Although| the intervening years have brought joln Flgh' electricity to 40 per cent of Am- erican farm homes, there's no reas- on to believe that it isn't almost [ONDON, April 1.—According to universal among Jap farmers today. ynofficial advices, fierce tribal |warriors of French Morocco, known In 1914, says Mr. Rankin, Japan as Goumiers, have joined the Brit- started modernizing its industry,'ish First Army in Northern Tuni- and ten years ago the present rul- sia and are leading the pursuit of ing military party tossed out all Rommel's retreating columns. conventional industrial processes in > - favor of new electric techniques on [v\nich the modern development of R chemicals, light metals, alloys, and o er am machine processing depend. In 1926, the value of all Japanese | manufacturers amounted to $1,644,- - - 000,000. In 1937, the last year for lr al e which figures are available, that value had increased more than 2| times, wil_h wholesale prices pracu—‘ LONDON, April 1. — American onlly BERGIORAY Sy ‘Flying Fortresses attacked ship- In 1926, only 28 per ‘cent of Jap- . ‘ R i ¥ ping and shipbuilding yards of Rot- an’s total manufacturers were injg...opn, yesterda d did much chemicdls, modern materials, mach-‘d Y a.n . inery and aircraft. By 1037, these amage, One. bomber failed to re- industries accounted for 81 per cent|fUM. the Eighth Atr Force com- of Japays total production and 20|MUnidue stated. b ) — —eee - BUY WAR BONDS “(Continued on Page Two) | AUSTRALJA, April 1.—Striking the . ] Y hoto 0 A DIRECT HIT AMIDSHIPS BY A BOMB from attacking Americun and australian planes is depicted in this dramatic photo taken during the Battle of the Bismarck Sea, when tweniy-two Japanese vesscls, ten of them warships, the others transport and cargo craft, Guinea, to reinforce Jap positions, and stral ng. Australian aerial marauders finished their several thousand naval personnel. This is a Royal Australian Air Force photo. iIIaIy Anticipates Invasion by Allies; were sent to the bottom. job on the targets. Fifteen part of an enemy convoy bound for Lai, New The transport is shown afire after the bomb- Not a ship of the enemy convoy wa# left on the surface when the concerted American and thousand troops were drowned and DUNKERQUE FLEET FOR Making Preparations AXIS FORCE HIGHWAY ON NEW GUINEA IS ATTACKED Allied Planes and Bomb-| ers Hif Bridge, Smash Jap Supply Route ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN important Madang-Wewak High- vay, running 200 miles along New | Guinea’s northeast c¢ » Allmd| Jlanes hit a large bridge and also | sembed various points. The blows were made to disrupt he strategic Japanese artery ' of upply | The Allied attack by planes and long range bombers gave the Sala- maua area to the south one of the | most thorough poundings yet at- tempted. RUSS PACT AIDS JAPAN SAYS WELCH WASHINGTON, April 1.—Repre- sentative Welch, Republican of Cali- fornia, said the recently renewed Russo-Japanese fishing treaty in the Siberian waters, gives the Jap- anese from one to six days’ advan- tage over the United States in weather forecasting and also pro- vides the Japanese with a nec sary source of one of the principal food suppli VERSATILE YOUNG MAN DETROIT—AI Unser, Tiger rookie catcher, played all nine positions in a single game one night in 1940 when fans in Winston-Salem staged a night in his honor, BERN, Switzerland, April 1. —| aly is taking definite preparatory teps against an anticipated Allied wasion from Africa, ‘according to nformation received here. A new mobilization law has been tecreed and in the event of an nvasion or threat of invasion, the jation would be placed under mili- ary rule, sending all those 17 years or older into military detachments. It is officially reported that Pro- yaganda Minister Werner has had »ublished in newspapers that the' \llles are fighting for an African springboard for an attack and this ttack will come from the Medi- erranean and positive and def! ite arrangements must be made for resistance.” e CONGRESS MAY TAKE RECESS OF TWO WEEKS SOON Senate Ma}brity Leader Barkley Says Pay-as-You Go Tax Plan Not Dead WASHINGTON, April 1.—Senate majority leader Barkle sibly a two weeks' reces: gress will be taken before to allow members to return and get in touch with home said of Ci Easter pos- m- home con- ditions. Barkley said this could be done now that the tax situation has said only become suddenly dormant. He the pay-as-you-go plan is sleeping and is not dead ENEMY SUBS SENT DOWN OFF COAST MEDILLO, Colombia, April 1 Travelers arriving here from Turbo report that a ' North American Aerial Squadron sank two enemy submarinés within sight of the Co- lombian coast two days ago. . French Shibs Ordered Re- fitted-Probably to Car- ry Rommel Out LONDON, April. 1.—The Daily Mail has received a report from f Diredt Hit on Jap Vessel GREATAIR ~ ATTACKON ~ SARDINIA One Hunded Giant Bomb- ers Swarm, Smash at Cagliari SCORES OF SHIPS REPORTED DOWNED \Aces of Fires Are Set- Squeeze Now Tight- ; ening on Rommel (By Associated Press) The British and American troops today squeezed tighter the vise upon the Axis divisions in Tunisia {while it is disclosed that the larg- | est single force of United States il"lying Fortresses ever massed have | blasted shipping and air fields in | Southern Sardinia to which Rom- |mel looks for aid. | Nearly 100 Flying Fortresses, es- \,corted by strong formations of |Lightnings, struck the Sardinian |port of Cagliari yesterday. Three fatrdromes were hft, also five lafge | merchant ships and 21 smaller craft were destroyed and acres of |fires were spread. { Industrial targets were damaged jor destroyed as well as 57 aircraft on the ground and 14 enemy fight- 'er planes were shot down. Every. |raider returned to base safely, the lofficial communique states. | The Italian Command issued a ;rvpm't that 60 persons were killed, |62 were injured and three raiders | were shot down in the attack. Skirmish Lines Set | The Eighth Army patrels have |begun preliminary skirmishes |against the line of Rommel’s rear | guards. Military sources said the {line is about 12 miles north of newly captured Oundref, flanking Madrid stating the Germans have |the coastal highway north to Sfax {ordered French ships on the Medi~ and well above the Gabes bottle~ | terranean to be refitted quickly and |neck to Montgomery's left. sent to Italian ports. | United States armored units un- The report said this is an “ob- der Lieut. Gen. George Patton,Jr., vious inference that a Dunkerque iy command, are pushing eastward fleet is being collected for Rom-|in the El Guetaria Pass area, en- mel.” The. report said Italian crews countered deep mine fields which wil man the ships. | made progress difficult but a junc- Rt tion with the Eighth Army appears |near, LEADERS OF LABOR MEET WITHF.D.R. ‘Make Demands on Chief Executive-Wages Stabil- ized, Food Prices Wild WASHINGTON, April 1 Labor leads today “insisted” at a con- ference with President Roosevelt that rigid ceilings be established on all prices in retail stores and also asked labor representation “at the top” of governmental agencies, par- ticularly the War Production Board and War Manpower Commission. Those present represented the AFL. CIO and Railroad Brother- hoods. William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor, said the group complained that while wages are stabilized, prices of food are allowed to run away. - > PRICES WEDNESDAY Alaska Juneau mine stock closed" Wednesday at 5%, American Can 82, Anaconda 29%, Bethlehem Steel 67%, Commonwealth and Southern %, Curtiss Wright 9's, Internation- al Harvester 687, General Motors 50's, Kennecott 34':, New York Central 17%, Northern Pacific 13%, United States Steel 57, Pound $4.04. Dow, Jones averages Wednesday were as follows: industrials 136.58, lrails 34.08, utilities 18.28, Keep Pushing On The British-French infantrymen pushed forward in the sector of Sedjenana, 45 miles southwest of the Bizerte-Tebouna line overlook- ing Sedjenana and the Mateur- Tabarca from the south which is reported to have been captured by a British battalion of the First Army after a series of eight bayo- net charges and which is now mak- ing good progress east of Sedje- nana The Pirst Army has captured much enemy war equipment, it is | officially stated. Rome Broadcast A Rome radio station says it has recorded a broadcast from London stating the battle of Tu- nisia is approaching a climax and probably the British FPFirst Army and American Army will get their turn soon and assume tasks no less in importance than the Brit- isk. Eighth Army Russo Statement The Russian Army newspaper Red Star today said Marshal Rom- mel is now in serious danger and adds: ‘Our Allies possess sufficient power of battle which means a squeeze ring around the Rommel troops, including Italians and Ger- mans, will eventually terminate in their absolute extermination.” ® o ° 0 & 0 0 0 0 0 . DIMOUT TIMES . . LJ » Dimout begins tonight e @ at sunset at 7:38 o'clock. L » Dimout ends tomorrow e ® at sunrise at 6:25 am. . © Dimout begins Friday at e | ® sunset at 7:40 pm. . L R O |