The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 22, 1944, Page 1

Al “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE VOL. LXIV., NO. 9815 JUNEAU, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1944 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TFN CENTS 'YANKS REPULSE JAPS IN BLOODY FIGHT MULHOUSE IS CAPTURED BY FRENCH ARMY Patton’s Tro_op_s Also Cap- ture Fortress City of Metz LONDON, Nov. 22—French troops today captured the Magionet Line fortress city of Mulhouse and part of the staff of* the Imperial Ger- man Nineteenth Army, while the Americans to the north punched to within 23 miles of the stronger and greater stronghold of Stras- bourg. On the Rhine, a breakthrough of the United States Seventh Army and the French First Army on the| southern end of the Western Front, erased a definite German front along the northern slope of the difficult Vosges Mountains which are now encrusted with snow. Germans Surrender More than 1,000 prisoners sur- rendered, with a staff of officers, at Mulhouse, normally a humming | industrial city of 96,000, 61 miles| southwest of Strasbourg and once! a free city of Alsace. It lies nine miles from the German frontier on| a tributary of the Rhine. The drive on Strasbourg, 193,000 population, carried through the| German defenses before Saverne Gap, 10 miles beyond the French| communications center of Sarre-| bourg, where three railroads and (Continued on Page Sit) The Washington Merry-Go-Round By DREW PEARSON | Col.” Robert S. Allen now on active | service with the Army.) (Lt WASHINGTON—About two years ago, this columnist reported that genial Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner, then U. S. Commander in Alaska, had used Army airplanes to fly to! interior Alaskan lakes to hunt| moose, while the ordinary GI was not even given a license to hunt rabbits near camp. ‘This columnist also reported that,| when the Interior Department had | refused to give Gen. Buckner a| hunting license, he went before a local Alaskan Judge, who issued a mandamus ordering the Interior Department to show cause why it should not give a license to Buckner. The General immediately issued hot denials, though later the Justice Department eased out the judge who got the hunting license for him. Now, however, the Interior De- partment has received an official report that Gen. Buckner has been at it again. This time, according to that report, he cracked up an; Army plane while hunting walrus. Furthermore, the Interior Depart- | ment says he shot a walrus, which is against the law. Walrus are rare and are reserved entirely for the Eskimos. The Interior Department, long peeved at Gen. Buckner's hunting activities, this time is going into the matter thoroughly. An investi- gator was sent to St. Lawrence Island, the scene of the General's reported walrus hunting, and In- terior Department officials say the facts in the case have been clearly established. The investigator re- ported that the General not only cracked up his plane, but after shooting the walrus, took trophies away with him, which also is ggainst the law. Interior Department officials say‘ they have not decided whether to take legal action against Gen. Buckner but that they are consider- ing it. Such action is complicated by the fact that the General has left Alaska and recently was in: Hawali, where the Hawailan press reported him hunting sheep. NOTE—Wildlife experts in Wash- ington state that the only sheep ganyone could hunt in Hawaii are tame sheep which have strayed. 60 MILLION JOBS {begun a major offensive Sunday. | England, lshorlnge is due to priorities andI RUSSIAN DRIVE IN HUNGARY TO CUT RAILROADS LONDON, Nov. 22 — The Red Anm in its drive to control north- astern Hungary’s rail network, caplmcd Verpelet, eight miles southwest of Eger, and is edgmg closer to the strategic rail junc- tions of Miskolec and Hatvan, Mos- cow advices said. i Still another threat to the Ger- mans in that general sector is seen| in the Berlin announcement that| the Russians uncorked a fresh push | in Czechoslovakia, southwest of | Ungar, 75 miles northeast of Mis- kolc. A Moscow communique said Ger- man forces pocketed in southwest Latvia, made 40 vain counter- attacks in a single day, below Jel- gava, losing 13 tanks, but the an- nouncement still didn’t confirm Berlin assertions the Russians had DONALD NELSON NEW ROOSEVELT REPRESENTATIVE WASHINGTON, Nov. 22—Donald; Nelson has been designated as the| “personal representative” of Presi-| dent Roosevelt, and because of his; rank, on cabinet level, will occupy offices in the White House. The appointment was confirmed by letter shortly before Nelson,| former WPB chief, left the United | States on his second mission to| Chungking to create a Chinese War Production Board. It is learned that some friends of Nelson believe the -appointment an interim device, ‘emphasizing Nelson's role as direct economic en- | voy between the President and| heads of foreign governments. It| will probably be followed up by a| more precise title. | Congressional sources report that | the President had picked Former Gov. Robert Hurley, of Connecticut, | as Chairman of the Surplus War Property Disposal Board. | SR RIS SOMETHING GOES SCREWY;NO FAGS FOR LONDON G1S LONDON, Nov. 22—The halting of cigarette sales in all of the U. S. Army post exchanges in except the Air Force Combat Stations, has led the Army newspaper, “Stars and Stripes” to demand an answer from Washing- tdn to a question in the mind of the GI smoker: “Where are all the cigarettes?” The Army here said the critical that is the reason for the ban. I is also announced cigarettes are |selling in Paris, black market, at $4 a package. WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 — From the Pentagon goes this word of cheer to the GI's in London: “Army officials do not know how long the ban will be on, but ob- viously you won’t be denied cigar- ettes indefinitely.” The Pentagon officials also said the Army Exchange Officers of the theatre involved, who are in charge of the post exchanges, could | answer this question: “Where are the cigarettes the authorities have asserted are going over in sufficient number,” and |“what happens after they get |there?” | WOMEN OF MOOSE T0 OBSERVE MONTH The Women of the Moose held their monthly social meeting on | Saturday, November 18. Astrid Saol- | er, Elizabeth Graham, Sue Kennedy | and Elizabeth Caspersons were in- itiated into the order. | The next meeting will be on De- | | cember 2, an executive session being held at 7:30 p. m. prior to the regular meeting. | December is Moosehaven Month. | Maxine Bolling is chairman and she will be assisted in entertaining by Iva Hermanson and Daisy Burrell. One of the"most significant dis- (Continued on Page Four) Refreshments will be served by Francis Beebe, assisted by Anna Jackson and Elsie Soufolis. | monton’s |Short Mining Course, HEARINGS IN SEATILE ARE CLOSED NOW| {Hanna Refuses fo Say, Whether Oral Argu- | ments fo Be Given | SEATTLE, Nov. 22—The Seattle | phase of the hearings on the claims of Southeast Alaska Indians for | exclusive rights to waters and lands in a large block of the territory ended today after R. E. Robertson, Juneau attorney, testified the In-| dians filed their claims only after} the Department of Commerce “set| the stage” for the move. " “As matters now stand” an-| nounced Examiner Richard H.| Hanna, “oral testimony may now be considered completed and I can see no need for oral arguments. I am open-minded, however, and| will see what the briefs develop.” | The Department of Interior at- torneys have until December 20 to| submit briefs and opposing counsel | has an additional 10 days to file an answer with the government, and will be given an extra five days for rebuttal. Additional depositions will be; taken in Alaska next month. The examiner said he also observed protests against the claims were still being received, and instructed the court reporter to ‘“keep the records open for them as long as the transcript remains in your hands.” 'HOUSE SHORTAGE ATEDMONTONTO BE RELIEVED NOW EDMONTON, Noy. 22—Transfer of United States material and pre- fabricated homes from Dawson | Creek, B. C., southern terminus of the Alaska Highway, to relieve Ed- housing shortage, was discussed at a meeting here be-| tween Arthur Arnold, National Housing Administration officer, and | Maj. Gen. W. W. Foster, Special Commissioner for Northwest Can- adian Projects, (Brig. Gen. J. F. Strong, United States Northwest Service Command, Commanding| | otticer.) Several hundred pre-fabricated buildings, including warehouses, a hospital unit and about 130 huts, will be sent here if negotiations are completed satisfactorily, * Ar- nold said. MINING CLASSES STILL OPEN TO MORE STUDENTS C. R. Burley, instructor for the now being given five days a week, Monday through Friday, on the second floor of the USO Club, announced to-} day the class was not as yet filled, and that more people could be ac- commodated. However, Burley said the students already enralled were very enthu- siastic over the course. The in- structor’s headquarters are in Room 307 of the Gastineau Hotel. | The Short Course in Mining is| given each year and is sponsored‘“fln Lutheran Church, the pastor, | by the School of Mines of the University of Alaska Extension | Service. The course is offered free, and no scholastic requirements are needed. — e+ — ' “CHUCK” DAVIS HERE i “Chuck” Davis, former well known Juneau boy, visited friends here w«l' day enroute to Seattle after em- ployment to the Westward. P AT 2 FROM ANCHORAGE Joe Bouter and wife are in; town from Anchorage and are staying at the Hotel Juneau. — e — GETS FIVE DAYS In City Magistrate’s Court this morning, Logan A. Stepetin was sentenced to five days in jail on a drunkenness charge. x |stroyer Abner | gressional | Pearl Harbor ALASKA FUTURE BEING STUDIED WASHINGTON, Nov dent Roosevelt today ass lall kinds of things have been done | | looking to the future development of Alaska, and that a lot of study has been given to the matter, but he did not know whether or not a commission would be set up to go into the problem formally. at a news conference, in answering questions recalling that he declared in his Bremerton, Washington, speech that an Alaskan commission should be established. LOST DESTROYER PREVIOUSLY HAD ALASKA ACCIDENT SEATTLE, Nov. 22—The De- Read, loss of which in the Philippines was announced Monday, previously had her stern blown off after underwent temporary repairs at an ladvanced base and was returned to action at the Puget Sound Navy |Yard in record time. The Thirteenth Naval District |Headquarters also said the ship’s | magazine exploded and the stern Iwas blown away. The vessel was on night patrol duty at the time, shortly after the occupation | Kiska. The ingenuity of the ship’s |crew and repair crews at the base |made the vessel seaworthy. Tem- {perary bulkheads and a jury rud- ider were installed. NPT 'ADMINISTRATION IS NOW AGAINST DEC. 7 INQUIRY WASHINGTON, Nov, 22—Admin- istration opposition to the Con- investigation of attack developed as soon as Senator Ferguson duced a resolution to create special investigating board. Majority Leader Alben told the Senate, “it is more out what happened at Pearl Har- bor.” An earlier approved legislation extending the time possible ‘for the court mar- tials, growing out of the attack, for six months beyond December 7. TR ) e CHURCH SERVICES ON THANKSGIVING Special Thanksgiving services will be held in many churches in Ju- | neau tomorrow forenoon. At 10 o'clock, there will be Eu-| charist and address at the Church of Holy Trinity, Episcopal. At 10:30 o'clock, union services will be held at the Northern Light Presbyterian Church, with the Methodist Church congregation | joining in the worship service. The Rev. Robert S. Treat of the Meth- odist Church will deliver the sermon.’ The Northern Light choir will sing, with Mrs. Pharobee Oliver as soloist. At 11 o'clock, at the Resurrec- {the Rev. G. H. Hillerman, will have | as his subject, “Remembering Thee !We Give Thanks.” There will be |special music. At 11 o'clock, at the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Main and Fifth, ithe subject will be “Thanksgiving.” | GOVERNMENT MAY SEIZE EXCHANGES WASHINGTON, Nov. 22. — The Government stepped closer today to the seizure of Ohio exchanges after leaders of the striking telephone operators announced they invited “any assistance” forthcoming from national union affiliates, and re- fused to return to work. The mat- fer will be placed before the Presi- dent for action soon. DECLARES FDR| The President made the comment | apparently hitting | la mine in Alaskan waters, but she of | the | intro- | ® Barkley | im- | portant to win this war than find| Jjudiciary committee | services will be held and| TWO SUPERS LOST IN BIG AIR BATTLE Indicated Greatest Fight So. Far Occurred Over | Japan, China 22 WASHINGTON, Nov. Super- | fortresses, plunging probably into the greatest air battle over the Jap | homeland, yesterday lost two and | possibly three of their number to enemy fighter planes, today's ccm-‘ munique says. | This is the first time that the| Jap airmen have succeeded in| bagging a Superfort since the in-| auguration of the 20th Bomber Command last June 15. Twenty Jap fighters were downed, 19 probably lost and 20 others damaged in the three-pronged strike by a large force of B-29's from China, aiming principally at the Omura aircraft plant at Kyu- shu, the southernmost home island | of the Jap archipelago. I Tokyo broadcasts claimed that 63 Superforts were downed or dam- aged over Kyushu and China as a result of Tuesday's operations. {None of our planes were lost at the secondary targets—ports of Nan-| king and Shanghai military facili- ties, says the communique, which | |went on to explain that weather forced “partial diversion of the |assault on Omura.” | Two Superforts were definitely | lost to enemy fighters in the mxs-‘r sion to Omura, and one other was | “unreported under circumstances whieh, lead to the presumption that, § it/ was lost,” the communique gon- | | tinued. The communique added the losses resulted in dicate was the largest air battle in| {which the Superfortresses have engaged.” Unofficial compilation of 22 communiques issued prior to today’s showed that 13 Superforts have been lost or are missing. | - SOUTHBOUND STEAMER | IN PORT EARLY TODAY A southbound steamer brought the following passengers to Juneau early this morning: M. Baker, Joe Bauter, Mildred | state “what early reports in- | | the President’s goal | Convention, HERE 'TIS WASHINGTON The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved of the nomination of Joseph W. Kehoe for District Judge of the Sec- ond Judicial Division of Alaska,| headquarters at Nome. SEATTLE—Delegate-elect E. L. Barm‘tt pledges fight to provide re- opening U. S. Army-built highway from Haines to connect with inland | Alaska Highway. WASHINGTON — Lt. Gen. Ben Lear, commanding the Army Ground | Forces, has telegraphed congratula- tions to Fairbanks, Alaska, for going over the top early in the Sixth War Loan drive. PEARL HARBOR—A total of 63,- 388 Japs have been killed by the 21st Army troops in cleaning up the Marianas and Palau islands. Over 3,200 Japs were taken prisoners in the operations through November 13. BERNE--Dispatches received here Gestapo agents and Elite | Guards manned machine guns and shot down workers at Cologne dur- ing an uprising. PARIS — English author P. G. Wodehouse has been arrested on fresh charges he sided with the Germans. His wife was also arrested. | ROME—Allied officials have re- jected the Soviet demand for sup- pression of a pamphlet in Italy on “The Life of Lenin.” The Russians claim the edition is insulting. LONDON—U. 8. heavy bombers based in Italy struck Munich rail- yards and Salzburg last night. LONDON — RAF bombers raided the Ruhr last night and 1250 Am- erican heavies, escorted by a record fleet of 1,500 fighters, hit various | sections of Germany today. 'WALLACE CHEERED BY DELEGATES AT Cl0 CONVENTION CHICAGO, Nov. 22—Vice-presi- dent Henry Wallace, amid shouts of 48" and wild cheers of 600 CIO convention delegates, called upon “the common man” to get behind of 60,000,000 peace time jobs, The Vice-president, vainly cham- forces at the Democratic National | four months ago, pre- viously touched off the biggest dem- onstration in the unions’ conclave, when he appeared shouts of 48"/ obviously meant to refer to Wallace as a Presidential possibility four| years hence. — HOLIDAY FOR SOME ;Buum, Harriett Ellis, Ruth Estelle, |Cec. Laughlin, Orville Pauley, Ber- |thine Pauley, Alfred Rosness, nifred Whitmarsh, Felix Bello, Bob Kitinich, William McKenzie, Alf| K. Olsen, James E. Reb, Roscoe| |Clump, Harold Gunderson, Albin| Jacobsen, Elmer Peterson, Mr. and| Mrs, Buzz Femmer. Southbound passengers from Ju- | neau are: Johnny Mullen, Roy Wil- | | liams, Dr. J. H. Geyer, W. D. Fraley, {M. T. Lueck, R. C. Young, E. E‘ | Mills, Willard Woolhiser, Elsie Pet-| erson, C. W. Brockway, M. S Stil- well, H. S. Stevenson, D. E. Grant, Murs. A. L. Johns, Keith Wildes, Mrs. Keith Wildes, William C. Saby, Bernice L. Saby, Harry De Land, Charles Shimkus, William Yakola, James Copper, Julian O. Acquina, Domingo Cabigan, Felipe Cabrito, C. Camillo, Fortunato Fulgencio, An-! | eceto Magdolayo, Modesta Paquan, | John Perlas. PASSENGERS LEAVE VIA PAN AMERICAN Ten passengers left this morning | for Seattle via PAA. They were: Robert W. Simpson, Lois Burnham, Roy B. Henington, Norma Critman, | Robert Cowling, Leslie Parker, John | De Champlain, Bernice Miller, Myr- tle Carroll ,and Nudell Carroll. e STOCK QUOTATIONS NEW YORK, Nov. 22. — Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 6, American Can 88 Anaconda 27%, Beech Aircraft 13%, Bethlehem Steel 62, Curtiss-Wright 6%, International Harvester T7%, 4Kenmc¢m.' 35%, North American | Aviation 9%, New York Central 18%, Northern Pacific 16}, United States Steel 57. Dow, Jones averages today are as follows: industrials, 146.92; rails, 42.56; utilities, 25.40. jorate Thanksgiving Day menus. | PAA, iJohn G. Oshorne, Upon expiration - TOMORROW; OTHERS 'WILL BE ON JOBS Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day, and many Juneauites will take a holiday from work, while others will be on the job. Territorial and Oity offices will| be closed, but the majority of | Federal office employees will be |working the usual shift. Stores will be closed and meat- markets, with the close of business |late this afternoon, will lock their doors and take the enforced OPA layoff. Cocktail lounges and cafes will be open, with the principal dining places of Juneau preparing elab- Movie Theatres will have their usual showings. Many home dinners and family gatherings will be held tomorrow, with invited guests enjoying the Thanksgiving repast, followed by cards or just friendly conversation Juneau churches will observe the traditional American feast day with special services in the fore- noon. GEORGE SHANNA HOME ON FIVE-DAY LEAVE George Shanna, Seaman 2/c, U. 8. Navy, arrived here yesterday from San Diego, California, via to visit his mother, Mrs. f his five-day leave, he will re- turn to the base for transfer to an engineering school. Osborne and one other enlisted man were chosen from a group of 160 for this pur-| pose. Gene Shanna, George's twin bro- ther, will also enter the Navy upon pioned for re-nomination by CIO; | Both are Juneau women. |purpose. Upon RESERVATION SCHEME HIT BY INDIANS Alaska Native Brother- hood Condemns Special Rights At the largest Alaska Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood Grand Camp convention since 1928, the Indians of Southeast Alaska adopt- ed resolutions condemning further reservations in Alaska on the fol- lowing grounds: That such a move would jeopard- ize their citizenship and other priv- ileges. That if all claims in Southeast Alaska were rcognized and protected from the trespasses of white people the industry of Alaska would thereby be greatly disrupted to the Indians' own injury as well as the white people. One resolution asked instead that the natives endorse the land suit procedure in the Court of Claims. Another resolution asked that Congress enact a bill which would provide that the Secretary of the Interior condemned lands which the Indians could prove ownership on and cover such lands into the public domain after compensation for the lands is awarded to the Indians. A total of 102 delegates and of- ficers were in attendance at the convention at Kake, with the session closing Saturday evening. Delegates and officers from this area returned last evening on the Princeton-Hall. Most officers were re-elected. Roy Peratrovich of Juneau was re-elected Grand President. Six vice-presidents awere. elected with. the that. they also act as collective bflrgalnlnu organizers for the ANB. They are Cyrus Peck of Klawock; Horace Marks of Hoonah; Robert R. Martin | of Kake; Thomas Skeek of Kake; Alfred Widmark of Klawock, and Andrew Gamble of Angoon. Re-elected as Grand Secretary was William L. Paul, Jr,, of Juneau. The Rev. Walter Sobolef fof Juneau was re-named as Grand Treasurer. Hen- ry Nilligan of Craig replaced Jack Brown of Klawock as Sergeant-at- Arms. The Alaska Native Sisterhood re- elected Mrs. Elizabeth Peratrovich | as Grand President and Mrs. Mar- jorie Cropley -as Grand Treasurer. Elected Grand Secretary of the ANS was Mrs. Edith Smith of Klawpck, suc- ceeding Mrs. Irene Young of Kake. ANCHORAGE WOMAN SUING STEAMSHIP (0. FOR DAMAGES A suit for damages has been filed in Federal Court by Gradelle Leigh,| of Anchorage, plaintiff, against the Canadian National Steamship Com- |pany, defendant, for injuries she| allegedly received last January 13. At that time, the defendant was | a passenger aboard the S. 8. Prince | George, enroute from Vancouver, B. C, to Ketchikan. Arising from the upper berth, which she occu- pied, she started to descend the| ladder attached to the bed for that applying her full weight, the ladder broke, and she fell, to the floor, sustaining serious !spine injuries, according to the al-| legation. The defendant asks that the plaintiff pay her $7,500 for dam- ages, $5000 for loss of earning capacity, and $750 for medical ex- penses, a total of $13,250, plus court costs. AMERICAN ROBOT NOW DEVELOPED WRIGHT FIELD, Ohio, Nov. 22— Army Air Forces have disclosed that | they have developed a “good robot” { which could be used “if we need it.” They said the weapon has been on test flights since October 11. It is a version of the German V-1, loosed on England last summer, the Air Technical Service said in relat- ing how it raced to repreduce the Nazi terror weapon in 60 days, then send it skimming jet propelled through the skies a month later, BRSSO PAULEYS IN TOWN O. A. Pauley and wife are reg- graduation from high school next| spring. istered at the Hotel Juneau from Anchorage. JAP HOLD ON ORMOC AREA IS SLIPPING Enemy Sacrificing Whole Division fo Secure Present Positions By C. YATES McDANIEL (A. P. War .Correspondent) GEN. MacARTHUR'S HEAD- QUARTERS IN THE PHILIP- PINES, Nov. 22—American troops slowly and painfully loosened the Japanese hold on the northern ap- proaches to Ormoc Valley today, despite miserable weather, and it is apparent the Japs have reached a decision to sacrifice the entire division, if necessary, to hold their present positions near Limon vil- lage, Weary units of the 24th Division, which has borne the brunt of the entire Layte battle, yesterday re- pulsed bloodily the third deter- mined enemy attack on the road block which the Americans now hold across the Ormoc highway, south of the enemy Limon strong- hold. Meanwhile, Japanese at Limon clung stubbornly to their positions, which Gen. MacArthur noted in- cluded elaborate trench systems and heavy fortifications. ‘The dailly communique asserted that Gen. Yamashita has appoint- ly decided to commit the famous Pirst Japanese Division to hold the town. * The communique added that fresh 32nd Division troops are maintuining a-steady frontal press {sure against Limon, reducing en- |emy works piecemeal when neces- sary. This is the only aid in sight for the hollow-eyed 24th infantry, which sometimes s getting sup- plies parachuted from airplanes. They are still holding - ground gained 10 days ago, the communi- que said. The 96th Division crushed the isolated Jap strong point west of Dagaimi, another facet against |Ormoc Japanese forces. The Seventh Division, on the south end of the American line, which draws a huge semicircle around the town, repulsed another enemy counter-attack—the fourth withln 10 days. e Sporl Shorfs | BALTIMORE-—The Army - Navy |football classic on December 2 is a sellqut just one day after the ticket sale opened. PORTLAND, Oregon — Slammin’ Sammy Snead has turned up here {for Portland’s $15,000 open golf {tournament beginning Thursday. | SAN FRANCISCO-—Formation of a sports tournament program for competition among Army Air bases from coast to coast is announced. There will be volley ball, softball, track and baseball among the | sports, MIAMI, Fla.—Once-beaten Geor- glx Tech and twice-defeated Tulsa, {who gstaged a thrilling football |show 1n the Sugar Bowl, New Or- leans, last New Year's Day, will be matched again in the Orange | Bow! for January 1, 1945, NEW YORK-Associated Press |sports writers’ poll puts Navy in |first place for the fourth time, |with Ohio State and Randolph | Pield ranking uext, in that order, Army is in fourth pmc e | GO()DMAN HEH!- | D. H. Goodman is in town, r istered at the Baranof Hotel, from Anchorage. . ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION Artidleg of incorporation have been filed with the Auditor's of- fice by the Alaskan Mining Com- |pany, to be located at Juneau, |with A. J. Stern as resident agent. | The purpose of the company will be to operate and carry on placer mining in all its ramifications. It is authorized to issue 100,000 shares of stock at par value of $1 each. Minimum capital to begin business has been set at $1,000.