The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 30, 1943, Page 1

HE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE VOL. LXI., NO. 9383. JUNEAU, ALASKA, WhDI\II \l)\\ Tl:'lll-f" ]U\I 30 l‘)43 \’ll MRl R ASHO(‘]AII‘) PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS TEN CENTS NEW U.S. OFFENSIVE IN SOUTH PACIFIC INATTEMPT T0 ISOLATE BIG ISLAND British Blast Italy-Sicily Ferry Allies Now Have Air Um- brella Over Mediter- ranean Area ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN NORTH AFRICA, June 30.—British bombers struck concerted blows at both ends of Sicily’s vital railroad- ferry route to the Italian mainland Monday night. The heavyweights of the Middle East Command spread explosives on the mainland terminus of Reggio Calabria while two-engined Wel- lingtons of the Northwest Africa Air Force renewed their attack on battered Messina, just across the two-mile strait British headquarters said a “com- plete air umbrella” has been estab- lished over the Mediterranean be- tween North Africa and Sicily, re- opening the sea to Allied shipping. The statement said the “whole Mediterranean from Gibraltar to Suez will be open to our shipping, bringing Alexandria within little more than 3,000 miles of England by comparison to the 12,000 mile| route around the cape by which the middle East forces formerlv had (Conflnued on Fave Two; The Washmgton Merry - Go-Round By DREW PEARSON (Major Robert 8. Allen on active duty.) WASHINGTON. — Inside reports indicate that Nazi propaganda for domestic consumption has sudden- ly changed direction, and changed sharply. German government offi- cials are now speaking boldly and bluntly to the people, with the idea of shocking them into a reali- zation of the rigors that lie ahead, and to make them work and fight for their lives. The Diplomatic Carps has re- ceived word that the Nazi gaul- eiter at Hamburg made a speech warning. his audience that there a traditional weakness in the Ger- man character, which sometimes fails at the final punch—a lack of perseverance necessary to carry a dogged fight to a successful con- clusion. At the same time it is learned that Goebbels has made a speech in much the same vein. This is regarded as indicating not only.that Germany is in des- perate circumstauces, but also somewhat more important—that the military are now in control, and the Nazi Party leaders have climbed down from the top notch of lead- ership. Realistic expression is typical the military attitude which has of | long been opposed to the political | palaver of the Nazi Party leaders. At the same time Washington of- ficials learn that Nazi Party lead- ers are making rules intended to defend the Party against attack and aspersions. This apparently in- dicates that the Party is being at- tacked from within the country, obviously by the military elements. This is the fatal crack in Ger- many—the split bétween the mili- tary elements and the Nazi Party. When the final blowup cemes, though it may not be for a long time, it will be between the Nazis and the military. WALLACE’S MANURE Professional photographers would give their eye teeth for a shot of Henry Wallace, dressed in blue slacks, standing on top of a manure pile. It is the Vice President’s own manure pile, and he is proud of it, He has prepared it himself by mixing vegetable matter and man- ure, layer by layer, and watering it with the garden hose. The re- (Continued on Page Four) Exchange Yows ILL are pictured here in a home of Justice of Caniadibbn, CHAPLIN 2 gay mood as they leave the Santa Barbara, Cal, the Peace Clinton P. Moore, where they were married, Chaplin for the fourth time, OQona’s first. She is the lithesome and exotic daughter of Fugene O'Neill, outstanding American playwright. Her mother, Mrs. O'Neill, is the famed Carlotta Monterey. At left is Harry Croker, Los Angeles newspaper columnist. (International) Japs Declare ihey re Ready for All-Out Push Agamsl Australia Now Associated Press) broadc from Tokyo quote Jap military observers as asser ling Japan has completed prepa tions on strategical bases fro which an all-out launched at any Australia These observers, the radio commenting on a headquarters ar nouncement that army the first time had participated reids cn Port Darwin June 20 ar 22, declared this meant the in the South Pacific (By A moment again: sai they pointed out, all the Jap air forces were carried out by army they from secret landing es- three attacks @ Australia by use of indicated The aid naval units. planes, they had taken off bases in the hed within ths ithwest Pacific, the last -~ lESS TIRES - NEXT MONTH CHIEF — This picture of Lieut.-General Jacob L. Devers was made in England after his arrival there to take command of United States forces in the i Buroveul theater. ALL MINERS AREN'T ON JOBS TODAY PITTSBURGH, June are Jeffers Says Synthehc Pro- duction Not Ready at Presem Time \VAbHI!\(vTON June 30 ber Director William M. Jeffe called for “strict adherence” the next few months to the conservation program of and put force into sharply curtailing the low-mileage passenger 30.—All of Kentueky’s back Their jobs and more straggled back in western Pennsylvania, but there in ti: miners at number car were a few sporadic walkouts advised the half a million used and tires will be ilable for in July, a reduction of 3 He said while synthetic now being produced, there in fabricating it sections. Jeffers other sections thousands are still holding out for increased wages, some in Pennsylvania and Alabama. Around 5 0 workers in Kentucky worked yes and to- | is day, all 60,000 were back except for some delay the usual absentees. passenger car tires because - |shortages of facilities, equipme: WAR BONDS land manpower, other In ationir 0,000. b BUY offensive can be planes for war was ' entering Rub- the OPA | ishment his words byiChurchill disclosed rubber | SAYS ITALY JITTERING WITH FEARS Infense Preparations Be-: ing Made to Meet Allied Invasion nd, June 30. — The Gazette de Lausanne prints an article which says intense prepars ations are underway in Italy for & battle which may start at any hour. The newspaper's article says the talians helieve the Allied fleet is ready to attack the coast of Sicily, are most uncasy and fears are evi- dent BERN, Switz - BIG ATTACK ONGERMANY COMING UP Military Targets, Cities fo. Be Wiped Out-Medi- * ferranean War LONDON, June 30. — British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in a firm speech filled with conf dence, declared today “it is .very probable there will be heavy fight- ing in the Mediterranean and else- where before the leaves fall in the autumn.” The Prime Minister promised the Germans that the mighty arms of the British and United States Air Forces will “lengthen by day and night” in attacks seeking out more industrial military targets with exterminating force” and then the “major e¢ities of Germany will be disposed of " as well The two forces will follow the war industry of the Reich to the smaller towns, said Churchill. In the sea war, the British Prime Minister disclosed that more than 30 submarines were certainly de- stroyed in May and the destruction in June continued. He claimed June was the “best month we have ever known in the war.” Churchill’s prediction of fighting in the Mediterr: came after British Foreign Secre- tary Anthony Eden, in the House of Commons, called upon TItalian Premier Benito Mussolini to “ac- cept the unconditional surrender terms offered him by the Allies.” * Delay Hitler Italy has as yet been subjected nnly to “preliminary disruptiv |bombardments,” and is alread wondering where the invasion blow will fall, Churchill said, while Hitler's worry over those Allied plans for assault “led to the re- markable long delay in opening the promised German offensive against Russia.” The Prime Minister pd b= m St d, . in d h spoke afte IS WARNlNGia ceremony honoring him in Guild Hall in the heart of London. He¢ announced again the Allies “de {mand from the Nazis, Fascists and |Japanese tyrants unconditional sur- |render.” He declared “every man, every iship, every airplane in the King |service can be moved to the Pa- lcific or be sent there for as mal years as we need to make the TS anese in their turn submit or in the dust.” Te| Detailing the tremendous air pun- heaped upon Germa the Royal alone, in the first 19 months of this year discharged 3 Jap- bite of | Force, owne! eligible for used and recapped tires.|500 tons of bombs over German OPA only!and added, “in the whole first half recapped of this year, the enemy has dropped 8 no more than 1,500 tons of lat the cost of 245 planes.” Said Churchill, “never was there 15 such a case of the biter beir Or ten” as in the boomerang of war upon the Axis powers wi | g - i bomb bi ial (Continued on Page Two) ° his finger in the income tax pie and " did it, Link In Skyview Depids Ki ska B!ockbuslmg This 1s tre main base at Kiska Harbor, only one of the many \ir forces must take before the island can be Signal Corps from a bomber over Kisko, shows a bembs exploding on beach installations. Rec tures include: (1) and (2) seaplane hangars, (3) & draw slip ‘o use of-seaplanes,.(d) a large-homb crater. (3)_piles of lumber, (6) a supply road, rutted and muddy, (7) the hospital, (8) slit trenches for protection of personnel, (9) a bomb dropping, (10) an (11) personnel in trenches, (12) bombed-out revetments, Kiska The Japs, however, rebuild their defenses e WHAT U. 8. FORCES FACE AT KISKA fortified noints that American military, navai strangly Army vizable f gecaptured. ‘This picture was made by the u. abandoned revetment, probably bombed out, has becn subjected to ceaseless attacks by American hombers. quickly. GOIN’' TO HEAVEN ON A MULE JULY FOURTH PARADEWILL BE (OLOSSAL Celebration Promises to Be One of Biggest Held Here The biggest Fourth of July Pa- {rade in the history ! promised today by G Chairman of the Parade tee. Comprised mainly of troops and motor element, many | additional floats in the making |along with marching units of many organizations of the Capital City, promise to produce a real Indepen- dence Day procession The route of march will be much Jthe same as in the past as Juneau- {ites turn out for their second war- | -ime July Fourth commemoration | ;‘! The parade will start on South ’ | Street, Front to Main, dewn Main regiteq, bringing U T ( romise o Willoughby and on to the Ball Commit- military EVEN THE LOWLY pack mule sprouts wings in the South Pacific war zone, and here mules are being loaded intb a Douglas transport at an Allied base somewhere in New Guinea., They’ll move faster than they ever have before—and higher, too. (International), Park. Kids To March It is planned to assemble young- sters, age 12 and under, in Ferry Way where they will join the pa- |rade as it passes and will continue | with it as Front and Main | where the betore battle.|the Moose, said the{children ‘you are in-| Juneau’s Police Department invineible Injpeen requested to clear all cars other-|from the streets along which the parade will Selected military {police will assist. Harold L. Ickes has really been| Tye reviewing hitting the jackpot. For months he|.ated directly in has been rumblin the com-national Bank ing crisis in 1501 the l';!,\“““,'““ (fuel oil, too, but that won't be felt|p o” o oening until next wint Nobody paid 3 tf ks Bt Now other |Luicas, Lieut. Col BBY -8 ”“.‘U" 2 o €r' ) commander of the agency chiefs, officials, and s0-50s are pretty frantic—and Ickes tele- [2T€® Lieut. QoL Hlokbs 2l o What callers | Miston, Maj. Victor Want to know ls: “What. are we|Comumander Alfreq going to do about it {dmntican Tairon peaking - roll-backs,” the Military Army estimates that renegotiation| A military band e, B i Robert Lagle will furnish enter- B e hatng tainment prior to the parade and we seriously got al of dem- k saved the will play the marching music dur- governmens | 1Cnnlmnm1 on Page Two) will drop out. Mrs. Haas, of the Women wiil be in charge of the By JACK STINNETT WASHINGTON, June 30 from the Capital news beat insiders are saying that it was little James F. Byrnes who dipped who prays devoutly evening as well a: “General,” reportedly salty Prime Min domitable in retreat; attack —and insufferable wise.” Notes has compromise. He it ipping off of the like House Ways and Mean: airman Dough- ton, that Pre: t would sign a compromise 15-you-earn skip-a-portion like that finally adopted A Roosevelt Churchill Stalin conference now is considered a ce tainty here, but hardly anyone con- iders it orthwhile guess where or when Not since mous remark whiskey has more likely in history than that Churchill, who was addressing one of his gen- erals who neither smokes, drinks, chews, dance dips snuff—and | brought up the report pass. some stand will be lo- front of the First building and will dignitarie Gov. Mayor Harry L. Roy W. Riegle, troops in this Thomas L. Or- Nutley Zenger of about uch as me e to are fa- and his a story made Grant been Lincoln ibout Band led by Lieut of there to go dowr credited (Continued on .Aw- ’lwm o1 4 of Juneau was| E. Allen,| Mi- | ot | and the Raid AMERICANS IN LANDING ON RENDOYA No Details of Move Re- . porfed Yet - May Be Fighting WASHINGTON, June 30. — The Navy Department announced com- bined American forces have landed on Rendova Island in the central Solomons in what appears to be the first stage of a new offensive against Jap positions in the South Pacific. The Navy said the landing oc- | curred this morning during the early hours but “no details have been received.” The Japs had installations on the island. Presumably the landing was either opposed or, if accomplished {by surprise, developed into fight- ng shortly afterwards. The strategic intent of the Am- erican move, except in its generally ffensive nature, in advancing Am- erican positions to the Russell Is- lands is not fully apparent. Rendova lies only about five miles outh of Munda, where the Japs last yedr developed an air base. However at the time the base was - nearibg completion it was brought under heavy American bombardment and has been regu- larly assaulted from the air since then A Navy spokesman recently re- ported it was virtually useless to the enemy The American aim could be to take Munda for further Allied op- crations either against Bougainville, main enemy-held island of the northwestern Solomons, or against Rabaul which lies still further to he west. Another possibility is that the move against Rendova may be a screening or diversionary tactic for more important thrusts elsewhere. Still another possibility is that the High Command is testing the extent to which the Japs will re- sist in the Solomons area. The actual time of the attack, while occurring today in terms of ‘lhe Solomon time, is placed at | about noon yesterday, our time. - BALLOT BY - V-MAIL IS ~ PROPOSED | N | Bill fo Be Infroduced Today . Would Give Soldiers | Right to Vote WASHINGTON, June |for members of the armed forces on foreign duty who can vote is proposed in legislation ready for introduction today by Senators Theadore F, Green of Rhode Is- land and Scott W. Lucas of Illinois To facilitate voting for state and | tederal officials by soldiers, sail- |ors and marines, the Senators would have Congress direct the Secretaries sf War and Navy to provide mem- bers of the services overseas with absentee ballots which could be |sped back as V-mail The proposed ballot written form, the structed to write in his choige for President, Vice-President, Senators and Representativés. 30.—V-mail would be in voter being in- DIMOUT TIMES begins 10:07 p.m. ends tomorrow at 3:56 am. Dimout begins Thursday at sunset at 10:07 p.m. CRC IR BRI I B ) Dimout sunset at Dimout sunrise tonight at . . . . * . . ° “ .