British Leader Shifts Stance as War Intensity Rises
In wartime dispatches from Pearl Harbor and London, Admiral Nimitz reports major carrier air strikes destroying 91 Japanese planes and targeting Luzon airfields in the Philippines. Iwo Jima raids continue as US forces press the B-29 base offensive, with Tokyo radio reports of carrier planes hammering Luzon. Churchill, siding with Russia over Poland, signals frustration at delays in reconvening the Allied leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leif Ericson
U. SS. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Luzon Toland
Philippines
Iwo Jima
Tokyo
Chiester W. Nimitz
Luzon
Manila
Carrier
Air
Luwon
Jima
Isands
Saipan
New York
Mindanao Strait
Sulu Sea
Nimite
U. S
Domet
London
Russia
Winston Churchill
Veterans Service Committee Gets Going in Juneau
The Territorial Veterans' Service Committee has been organized under an order of the Federal government with Anthony E. Karnes as chairman. The committee, including heads from the Veterans' Administration War Manpower Commission and Selective Service, aims to appoint a local Veterans' Service Committee and coordinate local groups assisting returning veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territorial Veterans’ Service Committee
Anthony E. Karnes
Veterans’ Administation
Veterans’ Administration
War Manpower Commission
A. A. Hedges
John McCormick
Selective Service
Veterans’ Service Committee
Pan American flight carries ten passengers to Whitehorse
Wallace Fitzgerald and Fred Ayer departed this morning for Whitehorse via Pan American. Another Pan American plane left for Seattle carrying eight passengers including Robert Jordan, Fred Gallwas, Delmar Abbott, Henrik Valle, Paul Olson, Buford Jenkins, J r, Blonde, and Capt. Tyson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Fitzgerald
Fred Ayer
Whitehorse
PAA
Seattle
Robert Jordan
Fred Gallwas
Delmar Abbott
Henrik Valle
Paul Olson
Buford Jenkins,Jr
Blonde
Capt. Tyson
Diplomatic shakeup and political pedigree in a column
Editor Drew Pearson writes a letter to his daughter Ellen from Bernardsville New Jersey debating foreign policy shifts and the impact of presidential appointments. He notes the State Department shakeup and ponders expected backlash if heirs of John Lewis Phil Murray and Mitt Well hold key posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew Pearson
Ellen Pearson
Bernardsville
N. J
Pearsons
John Lewis
John
Virginia
Princeton
Senate
Fanc Ning
John L. Lewis, Jr
Phil Murray
CIO
Mittt Well
APL
State Department
Miss Gill
Roosevelt
John D. Rockefeller
P. P. Morgan
J. P. Morgan
Churchill backs Russian frontier demands over Poland
Churchill urged a three power meeting with Roosevelt and Stalin to back a western Polish frontier along the Curzon line with Danzig and East Prussia to be ceded to Germany. He warned the great powers must act together to save a proposed world government and stated Poland would be compensated for lost regions. The Polish Government in Exile stayed silent while Poles wondered Britain would recognize the Lublin regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
London
Poland
Russia
Churchilly
Lwow
Ukraine
East Prussia
Danzig
Ger
House of Commons
Roosevelt
Stalin
United Nations
United States
Britain
Germany
Konigaberg
Henry Raikes
Royal Air Force
Winston Churchill
Lublin Committee
Mikolajcyzk
Stettinius to outline policy after European moves
Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius said he would soon issue a frank statement on U S policy regarding British and Russian actions in Europe. He refused to answer questions about Poland and Churchill's speech, noting only fragmentary reports and no time to analyze it. He declined to comment on Bevin's speech suggesting Roosevelt approved a division of Europe into spheres of influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward R. Stettinius
Europe
Stettinius
Poland
Churchill
William Player
New York Post
United States
Britain
Bevin
Roosevelt
Meeting of Big Three Delayed To February Or Later
Washington officials say Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin will not meet before the end of January and perhaps in February as the three nations plan postwar cooperation. The President's budget and fourth term inauguration frame scheduling, with a possible later meeting after January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas B. Cornell
Associated Press
Washington
United Nations
State Department
London
Congress
Churchill
Tetime Seranther
Roosevelt
Stalin
Agin
Pension bill signed to aid widows and children of WWI veterans
President signs a new pension bill providing up to seventy five dollars monthly for WWI veterans families. The measure costs about thirty seven million dollars in its first year. A visitor from Anchorage, Mrs Evelyn, is staying at Baranot Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rice
Anchorage
Evelyn
Baranot Hotel
Nelson Returns to Washington on China Mission
Donald Nelson has returned to Washington from a second mission to China. The White House says he will report directly to President Roosevelt and will have no remarks until later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Donald Nelson
China
White House
Roosevelt
Senators Move to Kill State Department Nominations
Washington December 15 senators opposed six State Department nominees and said they would try to send the nominations back to President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Roosevelt
TIDES TOMORROW HIGH AND LOW TIDES LISTED
Tomorrow tides include high tides at 2:28 a m reaching 15.4 feet and 2:04 p m at 18.2 feet, with low tides at 6:06 a m reaching 3.9 feet and 1:44 p m at 2.2 feet.
Hugh Smith Receives Suspended Sentence
After a two hour hearing on an assault and battery charge yesterday afternoon Hugh Smith of Pelican received a six month suspended sentence with the stipulation he remain on good behavior for one year. Smith was represented by Attorney M E Monagle and convicted of beating and choking Anton Terzik during an altercation at Junewu and are registered at the Terzik's cabin several nights ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Smith
Jupau
Smith
M. E. Monagle
Pelican
Anton Terzik
Era
G. Savela
Pioneer
Junewu
Terzik
Saranof Hotel
Canadian Troops Advance Near Bagnacavallo Front
Canadian Eighth Army forces established a bridgehead west of the Canale Naviglio in a night assault northeast of Bagnacavallo and held it against stiff opposition. The advance comes after crossing the Lamone River near Ravenna. British troops continue clearing Germans from Tossignano and Borgo near Imola.
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Rome
Eighth Army
Canale Naviglio
Bagnacavallo
Miled
Lamone
Ravenna
Celle
Faenza
Fifth Army
Toasignan
Borgo
Tossigntino
Imola
Auto Licenses Now Ready At City Hall
The 1945 auto licenses are now ready and may be obtained at the City Clerk's office in City Hall. The check up on autos will begin soon after the first of the year, so owners are urged to make a Christmas present to their cars to avoid violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolding
Rainbow Girls Meet Saturday Night at Scottish Rite Temple
Rainbow Girls will meet tomorrow evening at 7730uelock in the Scottish Rite Temple for a business session. A Christmas exchange will follow. members are urged to bring a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Uelock
Swan Motorship Sails to Seattle for Repairs
The Fish and Wildlife Service motorship Swan arrived in Juneau from Kodiak this morning. Captain Roy Lindsley reports a stormy voyage with heavy south fast wind forcing a shelter at Yakuta. The Swan will stay in line today and depart tonight for the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish and Wildlife Service
Swan
Juneau
Kodiak
Seattle
Roy Lindsley
Yakuta
Women of Moose 10 Meet Saturday Night
The Women of the Moose hold their regular monthly social in the Seward Building lodge rooms at 8 o clock. A Christmas tree and program are planned for December 2. Members should bring donations for Christmas baskets. Entertainment directed by Maxine Bol Ung, with Iya Hermanson and Daisy Burrell assisting. Refreshments by Frances Methe, Anna Jackson, and Elsie Sofoulls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Moose
Seward
Seasor Entertainment
Maxine Bol Ung
Iya Hermanson
Daisy Burrell
Frances Methe
Anna Jackson
Elsie Sofoulls
Stock Quotations From New York on Alaska Juneau and More
Closing stock quotes for Alaska Juneau Mine, American Can, Anaconda, Beech Aircraft, Bethlehem Steel, Curtiss-Wright, International Harvester, Kennecott, North American Aviation, New York Central, Northern Pacific, U S Steel and Dow Jones averages are listed for today and Thursday. Industrials, rails, and utilities values are provided at each date, with a pound sterling rate of 4.04.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Anaconda
Beech Aircraft
Bethlehem Steel
Curtiss- Wright
International Harvester
Kennecott
North American Aviation
New York Central
Norther Pacific
Steel
Dow, Jones
Curtiss-Wright
Northern Pacific
U. S. Steel
British Terms From ELAS Group Amid Greek Uprising
Athens December 15 British terms from the ELAS group to end the one day leftist revolt were reported. The ELAS reply demanded amnesty for rebel leaders a national government of all parties and a regency until a plebiscite decides monarchy or republic. ELAS shelled central Athens with artillery and rifle fire during the negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Associated Press
ELAS
Earth tremor rattles Juneau area short report
A minor earth tremor caused rattling dishes swinging incandescents and shifting pictures in Juneau and surrounding areas. No damage or injuries reported. Authorities said the tremor was brief and local with no follow up effects observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Paul Monroes pet Mitzi dies in taxi accident
Sadness filled the Paul Monroe household as Mitzi a seven year old Golden Cocker Spaniel was killed by a passing taxi in front of the family residence Monroe manager of the Butler Mauve Drag Company arrived from the south months ago bringing his family and the pet dog to make their home in Juneau
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Monroe
Mitzi
Monroe
Butler Mauve Drag Company
Juneau
Coastal Airlines Schedules Sitka Thursday
Alaska Coastal Airlines carried yesterday passengers from Juneau to Bitky-Francis and Sitka to Juneau. Among them were Mrs Lee N Wilms B M Bogatt Walter Katowaski James Cooper I M Powell Earl D Mc Ginty Ethel Powell Pete Kesonia Margaret Fenton and Arnold Amundsen William Bates Ed Krause Delbert Brown. Bates, a known barber, was in town and registered at the Baronet from Ketchikan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska Coastal Airlines
Juneau
Bitky
Francis &. Roach
Lee N. Wilms
B. M. Bogatt
Walter Katowaski
James Cooper
I. M. Powell
Earl D. McGinty
Ethel Powell
Pete Kesonia
Margaret
Fenton
Sitka
Arnold Amundsen
William Bates
Ed Krause
Tenakee
Delbert Brown
Princeton Hall Leaving For Christmas Mission Visit
The Presbyterian Mission boat Princeton Hall will depart Juneau early Monday for a pre Christmas visit to Haines Mouse. Anyone with gifts for the mission should bring them to the boat by Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Mission
Princeton Hall
Juneau
Haines Mouse
Douglas News Thomas Jensen Home from Army Discharge
Thomas Jensen, formerly a private in the U S Army at Port Lewis Washington, returned to his Douglas home after discharge. He served two years in the armed forces, stationed in Alaska until late last summer when transferred to a U S base. His civilian plans are not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jensen
U. S Army
Port Lewis
Washington
Jensen
Alaska
States
Civilian
Ife
Albino deer sighting near Tenakee Inlet noted by fire crew
Douglas Volunteer Fire Department met at Fire Hall to discuss a recent albino deer seen over Tenakee Inlet area. Pilot Dean Goodwin reported the sighting during a flight. Members plan a future hunting trip to raise funds for repairs and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Dean Goodwin
Jalsa Coastal Airways
Tanno Nelmi
Tiwan
Tenakee Inlet
Tel Goodwin
Albino Ag
Red Army Presses Invasion Of Slovakia Border Front
Russian tanks and infantry clash with German Elite Guard near the Ipoly River north of the Danube Bend as Soviet forces attempt to cut off Germans in Eastern Slovakia. Berlin reports claim a push toward Tpolysag near the border while Budapest endures siege conditions.
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Moscow
Proton Red
Ipoly
Danube
Slovakia
Bratislava
Ger
Mallhovsky
Ukraine
Malinevsky
Berlin
Tpolysag
Vienna
Budapest
Roosevelt backs bill creating Fleet Admiral and General of Army
President Roosevelt urged a bill to create the ranks of Fleet Admiral in the Navy and General of the Army. He nominated Admirals Leahy King Nimitz and Generals Marshill MacArthur Eisenhower Arnold to the new ranks. Pershing remains General of the Armies. one more Fleet Admiral may still be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Heter
Marshill
Army
MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Eisenhower
Europe
Arnold
Army Air Forces
Genesil
John J. Pershing
Rered
United States
Marvel Mathison To Join Husband At Going Away Party
Guests attended a noon party in the Gold Room at the Baronet to honor Mrs Nerval Mathison formerly Miss Marvel Geddes who is leaving to join her husband Pvt Ner val Mathison. He recently transferred from the Sub-Port in Juneau to Paine Field in Everett Washington where he has been stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nerval Mathison
Marvel Geddes
Pvt
Paine Field
Everett
Washington
Wildes to Report at City Council Meeting
Keiti Wildes will present a report at tonight’s City Council meeting on his trip to Ketchikan. He conferred with Ketchikan city officials and H. 8 Henretta regarding the ongoing property tax re evaluation project in What aan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keiti Wildes
Ketchikan
Henretta
Seventh Army Tramples Reich Sail Four Months After Riviera Landing
Paris dispatch reports U S Seventh Army crossing into Germany from Alsace near Karlsruhe and Mannheim, advancing toward Ludwigshafen. Allied forces press siegfried line breaches along the Rhine corridor as other armies push toward the Bavarian Palatinate. Shock troops cross frontier, advancing up to seven miles and threatening key towns near the Rhine.
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Paris
U. S
Germany
Alsace
Palatinate
Karlsruhe
Mannheim
Ludwigshafen
French Riviera
Mowrtalns
France
Foor
Aachen
Saarland
Seventh
Ike" Eisenhower
Second Army
Geilen- Kircher
Cardin First Army
de Wyler Forest
Keve
Siegfried Line
First Airborne
Strasbourg
Switzerland
Patch
Seventh Army
Vosges
Lutie~ville
Bavarian Palatinate
Elfels Range
Vienwald Forest
Rhine
Gala Ski Club Party Planned for Tomorrow
The Juneau Ski Club hosts its first social of the season at Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow at 8. Bob Tew's Orchestra will provide dancing music, with punch snacks and intermission sandwiches. Mrs dow Werner designs special table decorations. Mary Alls is party chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Odd Fellows Hall
Bob Tew
Dow Werner
Mary Alls
House
Filipino community subscribes to war loan at Capitol theatre
Homer Garvin, manager of the Capitol theatre, announced a belated but important drive item during his premiere show. A Filipino community representative named Samay from the Elks Club deposited 2500 dollars and asked bonds be issued for that amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Garvin
Capitol J
Garvin
Samay
Elks Club
Capitol
Also Mentioned on This Page
Isles
Veterans Service Committee
PAN American
Robert
Allen
Italy
Belgium
Greece
Nelson
Motorship Swan
Women OF Moose
Elas Group
Coastal Airlines
Douglas News
RED Army
South Gates
Ipoly River
Danbue River
Marvel Mathison
Husband
Wildes
Reich
Riviera
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