The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 5, 1944, Page 2

AGE TWO "'RN TO NORMAL ON TARAWA'S BLOODY BEACHES T'5 DIFFICULT to wisualize that the spot on which U. S. officers and nurses are frolicking (top) was recently the ¢ of the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history. Since the war has passed on to other Pacific Islands, va in the Gilberts has been turned into a base that resembles numerous other American-held islands. \der of the base is Comdr. A. P, Linscott (bottom left), shown here at the wheel otla jeep. Part of the nt in use on Tarawa is the unique washing machine being operated (bottom right) by Lt. A. W, , Jr. (squatting) of Hartford, Conn., and Lt. Sam Ranich of Ziegler, . (International) (1 ARMY ' USES TANKS I BATTLING iued trum Page one) ports of Boulonge, Calais, Dieppe, and Dunkerque. The. rest were ‘Silent Days of New Navy Chief Are Over; Foneslal Musi Talk (Continued trom Page One) munications as in northern France as Paris. The German radio soon after noon warned of a single enemy plane ovey the lower Danube, which | suggested that Italy-based bombers are on the prowl. The Nazis as- serted that Germany itself is free of planes. The British did not lose a single deep post-war thinking today than For- restal If he continues to be a cabinet member in peacetime, the future of the Navy may well be in Forrestal's hands, and you can bet he will be fighting all the way. D (OASTLINE plane | Britain enjoyed another raid-free night, the German air force evident- ly husbanding every available plane for the day of invasion. The operations today came after 1pproximately 1,200 American heavy mbers from Britain and Italy hit defe : communication targets in Nazi-occupied Europe yesterday. Nazis in the h'u'f Allies Cheered ian populace cheered the lied infantry and threaded the ed to kiss the rators. 11 crie ahead died, during the .hours of German e YOUR BROKEN LENSES victims of machine Will be promptly replaced if sent tried to seize bare- o Box 468, Ketchikan, Alaska. Drs. sporadic cl which “. M. and R .L. Carlson. adv. though the German B3R the shes aimed mostly at road and rail com- | > in the night operations, and ! THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA ROTARY PICNIC AT AUK CENTER 15 BIG SUCCESS | The Rotary picnic, held yester- jday at the Auk Bay Recreation Center was a huge suceess, accord- !ing to Stan Grummett, Chairman jof the affair. | The weather, which was very un- | promising Sundfay morning in towi, held clear throughout the day, er |abling the 120 persons attending to |have a bang-up time, | Many contests and games sup- |plied the day's activities for young jand old. The children were de- lighted to find that the promised “surprise” awaiting them was =« saddled horse, rarin’ to go. '« Many {had never ridden a horse before and consequently had a wonderful time. j Mrs. James Ryan and Mrs. Stan | Grummett tied for first place in the rolling pin contest. The target {was a “plyboard man” who, after :lP(‘PiV]llg a few of the ladies® well jaimed blows succumbed before the | “tie” could be settled. ! There were two softball games |held, besides sack races, potato races and a three-legged race for the men. Food was supplied by Percy's Cafe with cake and salad furnished by the Rotary wives. Five gallons of ice cream was consumed by the youngsters, i Rangers of the Forest Service ived on the scene early and built |fives, arranged canvas for shelter, erected a tent, and also had first- |aid and Jlife-saving ' equipment on hand. Members of the Rotary Club wish to thank them for their big contribution to the day's success. Tom Morgan, Claude Carnegie, James Ryan, and Harold Foss {formed the committee in charge of |the entertainment; Waino Hend- ‘ncksmn Roald Copstead, and Ellis iReynolds completed the food ar- rangements; and Gov. Ernest lcnummg and Don Skuse took care {of the transportation. | >, DOUGLAS NEWS TO HOSPITAL Little Larna Gail Neimiy was |taken to St Ann's Hospital on Fri |day for B newly born daughter |Mrs.” Tauno Neimi. of Mr. and | COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT The Douglas City Council will meet this evening in the City Hall. BOAT TRIP Mrs. Edward Bach and son Garry returned on Saturday from a round itrip by boat to Sitka and wayports. H DORE ON VACATION | Dewey Dore, school maintenance man, is on a vacation of two weeks. Dewey is spending the two weeks on one of E. E. Engstrom’s fish buying boats. ‘The Douglas Public Library nounces the arrival of more new books to add to the already fine |store of reading material available. jAmong the new books are thg fol- lowing: “Drivin’ Woman,” Chey- 1alier; “Keys of the Kingdom,” Cro-| i NEW LIBRARY BOOKS 1 an- | ded until The last ) 1 open city spe Was Held Prisoner n capital with its social, ‘ us treasures ap- ame through unscathed and police said Vatican, where been a virtual prisoner bayonets since Septem- (Continuea irom Page One) against the Pas de Calais area of France which is closest to England and came after Royal Air Force bombers attacked French coast ob- Jectives and targets at Cologne, Germany, last night. For more than three hours powerful fleets of Am- erica nd British bombers thund- red across the Channel. | West Wall Shaken Since June began, more than 200 miles of the French coastline brist- ling with German guns have been haken from end to end by Allied | bombers. Big British bombers m.«(h‘. it their target for the third con- secutive night last night, and \ht" \ | | i Beverage part at the adcast said that Bar- , German Am- Holy See “left his e in Rome at the Villa Bon- ved to Vatican City > of Japan, Hun- umania, and Fin- n br to the respondents said the lay in prayer and with Papal officials, e hours of the violent f the city, the Sw doubled about Vatica revent an influx of r U. S. Eighth Air Force neglected strategic targets deeper on the con- tinent for the past four d to con- centrate on immediate tactical tar- gets behind the invasion wall It estimated that well over 13,000 tons of hombs have been dumped on France by American | and British heavy bombers alone during the past 72 hours, and the greater part fell on the Pas de Calais area and on Nazi strong points surrounding the channel broadcasts said that the representatives to already left the for their old of Moderation” LymPIA “Its the Water” | | | i BEER nin Gen Douglas MacArthur,” “Men Without Country,”| ordhoff and Hall; “We Took to| {he Woods,” Rich; ahd for the| oungsters “Teenie Weenie ToWn"| ¢n¢ereq St Ann's Hospital on Sun- “1d ‘Bambi’s Children.” day nw Douglas Library is open ou\ rsday and Saturday evenings | from 7 to 8 o'clock, and a (ardnlladmltted to St itation is extended to the read-| [t * reatment public to make use of these and | many other fine books available. | i gl | James Brown NOTICE | to the Government Hospital where Out-of-town trade — send your | | he will receive medical care. s for repair or frames to| A Thompsen Optical Co. Box| Mrs. Bessie Watson and l‘ 2061, Juneau. We will return them ! left the Government Hospital over to you C.O.D. ady. | the weekend to return to { home. HOSPITAL NOTES Mrs. Ben See, a medical patient, Miller Murphy has been Ann’s for surgical | Mrs. Beatrice PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY Have a portrait artist take your picture. Hamersley Studio. 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