The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, October 23, 1943, Page 6

SWEDISH AIR LINER SHOT DOWN, NAZIS One American Among Vic- | tims — Two Abroard Thrown Clear STOCKHOLM, Oct. 23.—A Swed~ ish airliner, flying from London to Stockholm, was downed in flames last night on Sweden’s rocky west coast, presumably by a German fighter plane, killing 13 persons. Included in the dead was an Am- erican, Dr. T. C. Hume of Clare- mont, California. The plane crashed near Haalo. The craft's radio operator had itime only to send a brief message saying, “We have been shot down,” before the plane smashed to bits jon the rocks. ! One crew member and one pas- isenger, a Swedish sailor, named lolson. were thrown clear and res- cued by fishermen. SUPPLIES AND MEN LAND AT | GIBRALTAR i | LA LINEA, Spain, Oct, 23.—Seven Allied ships, filled with troops and 24 landing barges, laden with war 'material, entered the Mediterran- ,ean through the Atlantic side of Gibraltar. The troopships included two large United States, three British, one Dutch, and on Norwegian ship. | Five British freighters unloaded war material at Gibraltar and 30 freighters, in ballast, left there for Great Britain. —— e GERMANS CHARGE FUEHRER KIDNAP ATTEMPT PLANNED Nazis Accuse Badoglio of| Trying to Purloin Hitler Once He was in Italy (By Associated Press) The German high command pub- lished details of an alleged plan, by Marshal Badoglio to kidnap Adolph Hitler as well as Mussalini, which is said to have been discov- ered among captured military docu- ments, according to an announce- ment made in Berlin by a radio broadcast and recorded by Reuters and DNB. “Badoglio requested the Italian military attache at Berlin to call on the Fuehrer at his headquarters and ask him in the name of the King, to come to Italy to discuss with the King and Badoglio, gov- ernment measures to intensify re- sistance against the common enemy. “The invitation, cooly refused, came at a time when the handing! over of Il Duce was decided and| sealed. | “Today it is known that the King and Badoglio arranged with the enemy torplace into his hands the/ Puehrer as well as Il Duce.” | Observers figured it was a fan- tastic story aimed to divert the German peoples' attention from the military scene. TWO FROM WHITEHORSE Two Whitehorse men, John A. Marel and Alvin J. Tracy, are re- gistered at the Baranof Hotel. e - DUO FROM LOS ANGELES | Charles D. Tannen and W. T.! Endicott, both of Los Angeles, are USODANCE IS TONIGHT: IS FORMAL The monthly informal dance of the USO will be given tonight in the Scottish Rite Temple. Dancing will start at 9 o'clock and music will be furnished by the Duck Creek orchestra BASKETBALL MANAGERS 10 MEET MONDAY Managers of the various basket- ball teams of Juneau are to meet on Monday evening at 7 o'clock in Room 1 of the High School, accord- ing to an announcement by Supt.| A. B. Phillips. One representative| from each team will attend the session. MISSION SUNDAY IN ALL CATHOLIC | CHURCHES SUNDAY Tomorrow, Sunday, October 24,| will be observed as Mission Sunday inthe Catholic Churches of the United States, and wherever war-| time conditions permit it, through-| out the world. During the past week, Archbishop Spellman has been featuring the theme of Cath- olic Missions in a _series of national | broadcasts. The war, as the Rev. Coogan, editor of “Catholic Missions” em- phasized, is bringing home to Cath- olic officers and men in the armed forces abroad, the “wonderful work that is being achieved by the priests, | sisters and brothers, who are de-| voting their lives to the smritual‘ uplift of native people and tribes | all over the world. “Everywhere that they were able to do so, these missionaries have remained at their posts to carry on| the work as best they could. Suf- fering with their people, reviving their courage, and in the territories, ruined and devastated by war, aid- ing them in the matter of food, clothing and shelter to the best of their ability. In many cases they beheld the hard labors of many, many patient years vanish in a few moments and were saddened to the sight of the charred or bombed ruins of once flourishing schools, hospitals, churches, convents and orphanages.” Scores of letters from Catholic chaplains and soldiers, tell how im- ipressed they were with what they saw of the work of the missionar- ies. Of their meager army earnings, the soldiers have helped the afflict- ed priests and sisters to replace ruined churches and schools and the missionaries in turn have been jedified by the deep, practical faith |of the fighting Americans and amazed and gratified by their gen- erosity. So tomorrow, the day is devoted to Mission Sunday. —,e———— ROOSEVELT I ORDERED, "KEEP T0 YOUR ROOM" WASHINGTON, Oct. 23."— The ‘White House said today President Roosevelt has a case of grippe with a one degree fever. Secretary Early said Roosevelt's physician, Rear Admiral McIntire, Navy surgeon-general® ordered the President to remain in his room again today and to cancel all ap- pointments. The President was reported yes- terday to be suffering from head cold and aches. e FROM SITKA { Monday. Showdown, ~ (oal Strike (By Associated Press) A showdown neared today in the long-standing controversy in the soft coal industry. War Labor Board Chairman Davis told officials of the United Mine Workers they will have to get idle miners back to work or probably the case will go to the White House, presumably meaning government operation of the mines again. United Mine Workers' officials said they will attempt to get the strikers back into the pits by FUEL SUPPLIES MAY BE SHORT DURING WINTER WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.—Howard Gray, deputy solid fuels administra- tor, told the Senate committee in- vestigating fuel supplies that the coa) supply situation is “bad” and likely to get worse. England million tons shortage of anthracite coal needs are wide- spread and he fears “sufferings and deaths” this coming winter. Chapéla?ie?P lan Two Events, Bazaar Also Bake Food Sale The Chapeladies were entertained by Mrs. Cecil Donohue at her home on the Eagle River highway on Wednesday evening. During the business meeting plans were completed for a bake sale that will be held at DeHart’s Grocery on Friday, October 20. All members are requested to have their bakery goods at the store on Thursday evening or before noon on Friday at the latest. Mrs. Clarence Wittin- en and Mrs. Virgil Puzey will be in charge of the sale. On November 27, the Chapeladies will hold a bazaar at the Chapel- by-the-Lake. Mrs. Harry Arnold, Mrs. Victor Johnson were appointed on the committee. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Harry Armold. A “white elephant sale” will be con- ducted among the members at that time. Those attending the meeting Wednesday night were Mrs. Mielke, Mrs. Clarence Wittinen, Mrs. Harry Arnold, Mrs. Dora Spaulding, Mrs. Virgil Puzey, Mrs. Victor Johnson, Mrs. Ole Jackson, Mrs. Charles Dob- bins, Mrs. Stanley Jekell, two guests, Mrs. Converse and Mrs. West, and the hostess. e Ann Furness Has Six-year-old Ann Furness, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Furness, is celebrating her birthday with a party this afternoon at the family home on Fifth and Harris Streets. Decorations for_the occasion de- pict the hallowe'sn season, with appropriate favors and games add- ing to the festivities: - ( Ann’s guests included Page dnd Virginia Whitehead, Mary Grisham, Becky ‘Sharpe, Margargt Ann Pyle, Dede Ninnls, Sue and Michael Wade, Trudy and Eric Iversen, Mi- chael Grummett and Bill Baker. He testified after Senator David I. Walsh of Mass., asserted the New | Clarence Wittinen and Mrs. | Birthday Party| THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU ALASKA LAYCOCK IS NEW CHIEF OF (OMMANDOS . 'LONDON, Oct. 23—Brig. Gen. R. E. “Lucky” Laycock, 36, who once came within an ace of capturing Rommel, was named Britain’s new Chief of the Commandos succeed- ing Lord Louis Mountbattep, now Allied Chief in southeast Asia. Laycock sought to capture Rom- mel in 1941 at his Llbyan head- quarters, while he remained at a beachhead with reserve rations and ammunition. His Commandos struck like desert foxes at the headquar- ters, killing many high Nazi offi- cers. Rommel, unfortunately, was not at home. Laycock eventually made his way back to the base across the desert, arriving on Christmas, forty-one 'days later. DR. COFFEY IS WITH MEDICAL CORPS, SICILY Dr. Robert M. Coffey, former well known Juneau physician, is now a' Captain in the 3rd Auxiliary Surgi-! cal Group in Si | a letter received here, Dr.| Coffey states that he first went to; San Francisco, then to San An- tonio, Texas;: and from there to New York. Leaving New York, De- cember 7, enroute to England, where he spent two months seeing .the, sights and attending anatomy. clas-| ses at "Oxford University, Coffey continued on to Africa in February, where he was very active in surgery| in the Tunisian Campaign, then ! with the invasion forces in Sicily, at the farthest forward hospital all during the conquest of the island. “My hospital is still very busy in Sicily,” says the Captain. “My out- fit is made up of hand picked, spec- | | HEN YOU ir with this Hartfe agency you can be we’ll be there promp after a fire ready to settle your loss. At all times, we welcome the opportunity to advise you on any in- surance matters. i BE sure your insurance is adequate today! Shattuck Agency INSURANCE—BONDS JUNEAU | i 5 Helmuth O. Ellerman of Sitka, i guests at the Baranof Hotel. a guest at the Baranof Yotel. See Qur Stock Of SMALL MOTORS And BLOWER S for GRAVITY OIL STOVES (A. C. ONLY) PARSONS ELECTRIC (0. Douglas Firemen’s DANCE T-0-N-I-G-H-T Dancing 10 o 1 w ially qualified surgeons who go out in teams where the fighting is the toughest to do major surgery, so I am usually in a pretty lively spot.” During the past year, Dr. Coffey states, he has done as much sur- gery as a man with a large surgical practice would do in five years. “So all in all, he says, it has been a very valuable experience.” Captain Coffey’s address is 3rd. Aux. Surg. Gp.,, APO 543, care of Postmaster New York. HOSPITAL NOTES Mrs. Chester Carlson and buaby boy left St. Ann's Hospital yestec- day to return to their home. Discharged fom St. Ann’s Hospi- tal on Friday after medical carz was Pete Carlson. Joe Damalos entered St. Ann's Hospital yesterday as a medical pa- tient. Admitted to St. Ann's yesterday for medical John Murphy. Hosrital care was Yesterday Melvin Williams of Hoonah was admitted to the Gov- ernment Hospital. Alvin Rudolph of Juneau entered the Govenment Hospital yesterday for medical care. William James of Hoonah enter- ed the Government Hospital on Fri- day. Marlene St. Clair was cischarged from the Government Hospital yes- terday. 900 Escaped Allied Prisoners Are Befriended by Nazis LONDON, Oct. 23.—Approximately 900 Allied prisoners of war who es- caped from a German prison camp at Hagen during an Allied air raid | are being hidden and fed by Ger- | man people. | ation made this statement in a Ger- | man language broadcast. f e SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1943 Ibl{yo Brdadcésls Solomons Defeat Over Bfllin Radio (By Associated Press) The Japanese Imperial Headquar- ters in a communique broadcast by the Berlin Radio, acknowledged foi' the first time the loss of Salamaua and Lae in New Guinea. The broadcast said the “Jap troops are now engaged in Madang with enemy formations.” Allied Forces captured Salamaua September 12 and Lae six days | later. - e CAA MAN HERE A. R. Carroll, employed by the Civil Aeronautics Authority with headquarters in Anchorage, is reg- istered at the Baranof Hotel. ————— FROM PELICAN storage man, is a guest at the Gas- tineau Hotel. J TWO FROM HAINES Dorothy M. Ferschweiler and| Clara Acker, both of Haines are guests at the Gastineau Hotel. ————— FROM FAIREANKS Mary Hester Baird of Fairbanks, is a guest at the Baranof Hotel. —_————— FROM PENNSYLVANIA Here from Duquesne, Penn., i$| Paul Lesko, who is registered at the Baranof Hotel. e SITKA MAN HERE A. B. Hicks of Sitka, is registered ‘at the Baranof Hotel. -, AT GASTINEAU Mrs. R. Laurin and two childreq are guests at the Gastineau Hotel. ———l e FROM SKAGWAY Ruth Allen of Skagway is a guest at the Baranof Hotel. e YOUR BROKEN LENSEs Replaced in our own shop. Eyes ! | Examined. Dr. Rae Lilllan Carlson The British Broadcasting Corpor-| C. Raatikainen, Pelican City Cold | Blomgren Bldg. 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