The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 18, 1944, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE VOL. XLIL, NO. 5952. JUNEAU, ALASKA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1944 ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS" ALLIES TIGHTENING ARCAROUND CASSINO 10,000-Ton Jap Vessel Sent Down by Bombs TWO SHIPS OF CONVOY SET AFIRE Blows Are A—g;n Hammer- ed on Rabaul-Nippons Lose in Air Battle ADVANCED ALLIED HEAD- QUARTERS IN NEW GUINEA, Jan. 18.—Navy Catalina bombs sank a 10,000 Jap vessel and set fire to! two more merchantmen of a six ship convoy off Kavieng, New Ire-} land on Sunday, says the official Headquarters' communique issued today. ‘(,!- Planes of the South Pacific Com- mand with Allied airmen continued blows on the enemy at Rabaul, New Britain, and along the north coast of New Guinea. i The Japs, increasing air activity, attacked United States forces =2t Saidor on the New Guinea goast, and lost 17 Fighters and one dive bomber when intetcepted by a P-40 Squadron. | Allied airmen poured 67 tons of bombs on the enemy on Arawe; Peninsula, southwest New Britain.| The Washington, Merry- Go- Round| By DREW PEARSON (Major Robert 8. Allen on active dutry.) WASHINGTON—The most polcm“ backstage big-business ' lobby in Washington now plugging for lower taxes happens to be financed by | the gracious exemptions of the United States Treasury. The lobbying job is done by| members ‘of such organizations as the United States Chamber of Com- merce and the Committee for Ecuu-! omic Development, and they operate so successfully because the contri- butions which maintain them are| tax exempt. Any corporation which has profits in the 90-percent-excess- profits class can make contribu- | tions to United States Chamber | of Commerce or Committee for Economi¢ Development practically without 'sacrifice. Since the dona- tions are deductible, 90 percent orj their donations are paid, indirectly,| by Uncle Sam to lobby against his future tax take. On the other side of the ledger, is the unfortunate fact that a fund for liberal causes is not tax exempt. Federal tax courts have just ruled that the endowment created by Robert -Marshall to advance the cause of labor unions and civil li- berties is interested in “promoting legislation” and therefore not de- ductible. But if you are promoting legis- lation for lower taxes, it'’s another matter. That can come out of your income tax. | | «“THE WOMEN” OF CONGRESS Representative Clare Luce of | Connecticut probably never realized, before she came to Washington, how true to life is her sparkling play, “The Women.” Her friends got a; taste of it in a capital® cocktail lounge the other night during 2 conversation between Representative Winifred Stanley of New York, Mrs, | Luce’s chief competitor for Congressional “Glamour Girl” hon- ors, and bewhiskered ex-Congress- man George Tinkham of Massa- chusetts. After being introduced to the blonde Miss Stanley in the Carlton Hotel cocktail room, Tinkham in- quired if she knew Mrs. Luce, indi- cating he would like to meet her. “Why, I'd be delighted to intro- duce you,” purred Miss Stanley “You do like actresses, don’t you? This one floored Tinkham tem- porarily. A famous globe-trotter himeelf, the former Congressman, who used to hunt elephants in Af- rica, tried to change the subject by commenting on Mrs, Luce's travels. (Continued on Page Four) The Rev. James Shera Montgomer: House Chamber as the second s members were in their seats. Sp are clerks and assistants. (AP Wi Germany Will Fighl o Last Ditch; Air Force s Still SI_r@g,Says Arnold PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Jan. 18- Gen. H. H. Arnold, head of the Army Air Forces, predicts that Ger- many will fight to the last ditch, asserting the Nazi Defensive Air Force is “stronger than it has ever been. Gen. Arnold came to Philadelphia to receive the Poor Richard medal for achievement for 1943 In a speech in connection with 'Fourth War Loan For $315,000 fo Start Tonight; L} CHURCHILL BACK HOWE INLONDON pect- Prime Min@ Une edly Comes Ouf frém Middle East LONDON, Jan. 18.—British Prlmv‘ Minister Winston Churchill returned unexpectedly from an attack of pneumonia SOMe | ot organizattons will have their place in the Middle east. after convalescing Churchill told a cheering House of Commons he expected to make 2 gjon and Catholic Daughters of statement on the war situation in|apcrica will take over the two into the jungle. In a nearby hut/ the near future but asked that he be given actual date. some latitude about the looked tired to be back The Prime Minister ut appeared happy home. - - HAROLD SMITH ON TRIP Harold Smith, Administrative As-! sistant with the Forest Service, left for Petersburg and Ketchikan on official business 8th Congress w v, House Chaplain (center, below Speaker) read the opening prayer in the jon of the 78th Ccngress got under way at Washington, D. C. Only 100 eaker Sam Rayburn (D, Tex.) is at top center. Others rostrum seats irephoto) SETBACK IS GIVEN NATL. SERVICELAW House Military Committee Sidetracks President’s Recommendation the awarding of the medal, Gen Arnold further erted Germany has been seriously affected by the recent bombings but is expected to fight desperately enough to salvage something from the ruins than un- | conditional surrender and defeat. a | | I | | | WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.—Presi- ATTACK NOW BY RED ARMY | ‘F|Ve'DflY0"enS|Velfl Len-| WASHINGTON. Jan. 18 —Alaska | Delegate Anthony J. Dimond, who | ingrad Area Continues !vesterany issued o statement ke 10 ROII Forward does not intend to file as a can- \ | moscow, Jan didate for renemination at the pri- mary election in Alaska on April Jan. 18.—Troops of |95 today said he intended to re- {General Vatutin’s First Ukrainian | (umq to Alaska and practice law. |Army are reported closing in Ol | The Delegate also said he :fiu\‘lm old Poland key German com- urged President Roosevelt, in a |munications center 100 miles south letter, to reappoint Simon Hellen- (of Pinsk, another main objective of & & ithe forces on the northern edge of | |the frozen Pripet Marshes i The fall of the city, which is the | junction of the Berdichev to War- |saw and the Sarney to Llow rail- | |ways would inevitably imperil the | {German grip on the vast area in {southern and southwestern Russia, alr y theatened by his left wing | driving toward the Rumanian front- ier, General Vatutin's center is 50| miles east of Rovno and driving in | lon the rail junction from the east, |northeast and north. The column (driving northeast occupied Tuchin, 113 miles away. | The five-day offensive on the Len- ingrad front continued to roll for- ward after the occupation of five | more localities. Bl AN Bt 'ARMY, NAVY 'INRAID ON * MARSHALLS | has n (‘4;\[’ FIUME @24GRe8 BN 4\ ISUSAK 3 rolagy CHERS o e LUSSIN BRAC) Sy ADRIATIC Jap Cargo Sh>i;.)u Sunk - In- ferception Strongest ' Yet Encountered PEARL HARBOR, Jan. 18.—Army bombers sank a small | B - ¥a % ~ m.omi‘\%:‘mv'wé} o YL B —— +VISS HVAR] xorguiAgl LAGOSTA MUIET I ROVNO UNDER Dimond fo Refurn fo Alaska fo Pradice Law; Urges Hellenthal, Judge NAZIS' LINE thal as Federal Judge of the Third Judicial Division Dimond said he has telegraphed E. L. Bartlett that he hopes he is the man elected as successor as| Asso- | According to ciated Press dispatch last night from Juneau, Bartlett announced he would resign as Secretary of Al- aska on February 1 and file as Del- egate candidate on the Democratic ticket Delegate. an SCENE OF INVASION REPORTS PARTISA'NS‘ SUBOTICA! ‘ Qvyas, b Ty MOERIR B NNl i YUGOSLAVIA 4\'\1 ) SERAJEVO o o o ~ X 5 S o “%\Se L) el 0.5 o Z (= ”""L/n e i = U.S. PATROL - PROBINGON ;‘French Troops Capture Saint Elia~Canadians Launch Atfack ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN ALGIERS, Jan. 18.—An American |patrol has crossed the Rapido Riv- 'er, north of the German strong- hold at Cassino, and probed Nazis |strong Gustav line positions. French troops today occupied Sant Elia, three miles northeast of ssino. The Doughboy Patrol found the Germans entrenched in fortified po~ |sitions 300 yards beyond the west- jern bank of the Rapido river and withdrew after a skirmish, The French forces advanced 1,000 vards to seize Sant Elia and they also captured the hamlet of Valvori, 'two miles further northeast. | As the Allied arc tightened around Cassino, the Canadians, ;suppmmed by tanks, launched an attack on the Adriatic flank in the Tomasso area one mile inland from (the coast. Royal Air Force Weliington's bombed the Pisa Railway yards in moonlight last night and United lsme- Heavy stru the rail lines of the to-Pontassieve- | Arezzo system between Florence and Rome. 900BODIES | | RECOVERED, OTRANTO OTHONYS CORF! QUAKECITY ‘Argenfina Mourns for | Thousands of Dead or “But we must not, fool ourselves,” {said Gen. Arnold, “for the future lof Germany. She is still strong,| | mighty stror | dent Roosevelt’s recommendation for and Navy National Service legislation got a Cargo ship and damaged three others setback on Capitol Hill today when |in raids on the Marshall Islands on the House Military Affairs Commit- | January 16 and 17, Admiral Chester HE U. S. SEVENTH and the British First Armies have begun invasions ot Yugoslavia at several points, according to reports, and this map indi- cates the areas at which landing blows may have been struck. At Bari, the much-discussed Gen. Patton and Britain’s Lt. Gen. Anderson have ~Injured in Tremor tee voted to sidetrack it indefinitely. Some legislative quarters believe this step, just a week after the White House recommendation, fore- | tells the end of such legislation this session The action, Chairman Andrew J. May explained after the meeting be- Drive | future consideration of such a meas- z ure under which the services of most remlere ow | men and women would be subject to | government call. | “We decided to hold it in abey- {ance for the time being, pending The start is made tonight on | fyrther developments,” May explain- ing $315,000 for the Fourth War |eq, Loan Drive in Juneau. In other| The Senate Military Affairs Com- words, “we are off in a bunch” to mittee has already arranged for a get that quota. ih(-m'in;; on the legislation. The big noise tonight is the pre- ol 3 miere showing at the Capitol Thea- | tre of “Stand By For Action.” Ad- ‘5 MISSIONARIES Club or Chamber of Com-| a loge seat. AR 4 Tomerrgw night! the two spm“q‘lungle were killed by Indians ap- The m:sslonary said: “Nine days mittance is free—if you have an BELIEVED DEAD, merce that you have purchased a Series E bond of $25, or if you have ! The two crgenishtions Have: joned | . WA PAZ, Bolivia, ilan, 18 —=Aadl; forces for this one night only in tional evidence that five American | booths will be open, The Odd Fel. Peared in a Santa Cruz dispaich R ¥ g Douglas.Women's club | 4Uoting missionary who accom after our expedition set out we s prised about 30 Indians, tall, power- admittance ticket through the Ro- purchased a $50 war bond, you get BOLIVIA“ BUSH thie. Seliivig. o e s, | missionaries missing in the Bolivian | will have charge of the booths and | Panied a searching party, ful looking savages, who escaped }husners out on the streets. On Thursday night the American Le- |we found many things belonging to the missionaries, such as ponchos knives, towels and a Bible. “Several hours later the India |attacked with arrows and we wi \saved by a miracle.” The Chicago Mission identified the five as Cecil and Robert Dye. Eldon Hunter, and David Bacon, aii of Saginaw, Michigan, and George Hosbach, West Brarn Michigan. - D BUY WAR BONDS | booths. | “Tonight's the night! Everything is in readiness for every resident | | of Gastineau Channel to march for- | ward, not to war, but to back the | attack by purchasing war bonds and | stamps. Every patriotic American knows that the very last cent he invests in helping this country is still far short when compared to | the sacrifices borme by the peoples (Continued on Page Two) | hind closed doors, does not preclude | | W. Nimitz announces. | The Jap interception was the ! strongest yet encountered over any single atoll there | One bomber was lost but two of 45 enemy fighter planes that rose to defend Maloelap are believed ‘to have been shot down and two cargo ships there may have been sunk. The known sinking of the cargo | | ship brings to a total of seven the number of eremy ships sunk in the Marshalls this month Another Jap ship is believed to jhave been sunk at Jaluit U. 5. T0 HELP SETTLE RUSSIAN, jors snes e o v ~ POLISH BOUNDARY !by Howard Flieger, of the Washing- jltm staff of the Associated Press.) ‘Secrefary of State Hull Has, Notified Moscow Offering Aid il |tals of the world | The visitor who WASHINGTON, Jan. 18. — The United States has advised the So-|8lance from the civilian and mili- viet Government of willingness to|tary police standing about the en- work for restoration of good rela- trances to public buildings doesn't tions between Russia and Poland, |Know the half of it. Try to get in Secretary of State Cordell Hull S0metime, and watch the fun disclosed he is hopeful such rela-| An _inventory of the average tions may be resumed, making this Washington newspaperman’s pock- statement at a conference with the|€lS these days tells the stor newsmen. Washington is open for business Hull stated a dispatch to the|9PIV- edentials range from above effect has been sent to Mos-| informal Congres- cow and followed a request of the Sional gallery Polish Government in Exile in Lon-|P8s5 to the White House. Between don, asking the United States and}'s a battery of gaudy buttons that, Britain to help in bringing Poland [Tom @ distance, look like the |and Russia together on a boundary| Chicken Inspector” badges the line, which Russia has asked be es-|5POrts in front-of the cigar store | 1 . tablished at the old Curzon line, |Used to wear. i i Regular visitors to the White MISS HARTUNG SOUTH House probably undergo the clos- | Miss Isabel Hartung, City Juvenile |8t scrutiny. Reporters are finger- | Officer, is enroute to the States on Printed, photographed and inter- @ vaeation trip. viewed by the Secret Service he- .been striking. In Italy, the battle BY HOWARD FLIEGER | WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.—Quietly land inconspicuously, this center |allied war secrets has become aue |of the most ully guarded capi- casual gets a of! been reported gathering large forces which they will individually com- mand. The bomb bursts point to areas where Gen. Tito’s Partisans are engaged in heavy fighting and where Altied bombers from Foggia have | line is shown. (International) War Time (dpilal Is Now Closely Guarded; Close S(ruliny for All fore they can win their way into the President’s news conferences. It takes weeks of investigation to get one of the closely restricted permanent passes. Only those spe. cifically assigned to the President can get them. Things are almost that strict at the War and Navy departments. Regular civilian employes and visit- ors at the Army’s sprawling Penta- gon Building must have badges that carry a passport-size photograph of the wearer. The outsider, there on business, can’t even go through BULLETIN—BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 18.—~Fears that the death toll at San Juan will reach 3,000 was expressed this afternoen when more bodies were recover- ed, It is officially estimated 12,000 have been injured. BUENOS AIRES, Jan,.18.—Ar- 'gentina today observed a national |day of mourning for the thousands killed or injured in the devastating |earthquake which levelled the An- dean City of San Juan over the weekend. Nine hundred bodies have already been dug from the ruins and hun- dreds more are known to be dead. Estimate of the damage, including part of the wine crop, reached one hundred million dollars . The ruined city is completely evacuated. D EIGHT DIE INPLUNGE, ARMY SHIP the corridors without an official es- | cort. It's the same story at the war agencies — War Production Board, Office of Price Administration, War Manpower Commission—where the guards are singularly unimpressed by high-ranking military uniforms and the white piping on senatorial vests. It takes a big yellow-and- black badge to get in, the same badge to get out, and a guard will stop you in 20 paces if you wander through the halls without it. In fact the situation became o disconcerting to' senatorial dignity that the members of that body did something about it, Weary of cool- (Continued on Page Two) {Transport PT; ne Falls in | Residential District i ~Starts Fires OAKLAND, Calif., Jan, 18.—An Army transport plane crashed early today a few minutes after leaving the airport and eight aboard were ikilled. The twin-engined ship fell in the residential area, demolished lone house and the resulting fire "»prem to several other residences. i D | Bond Premier, for every seat. 18. A bend adv. Jan.