Nazi resistance stiffens in Russia near Rostov
News dispatch from Moscow reports German counter-attacks stiffening the middle Don River drive as Red Army advances toward Millerovo and Rostov. Col Vatutin’s forces approach within about 20 miles of Millerovo while German reserves and heavy tanks bolster defenses along the Kalmyck Steppe.
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Moscow
Red Army
Don River
Rostov
Black Sea
Millerovo
Don
Vatutin
Stalingrad
Kalmyck
War Communications Board bans Christmas messages by telegraph
Washington December 22 The War Communications Board rules that Christmas messages sent by telegraph or media within the United States are banned effective after December 21 The board had previously ordered telegraph companies not to accept messages of greetings or felicitations for other points in the nation starting December 22
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
War Communications Board
Isolationist Conservatives Split GOP Over 1944 Course
Washington news column notes the rift within the Republican Party between isolationist conservatives and progressive interventionists. Seattle’s Fred Baker and Ralph Cake coalition rallied liberals to back Baker, compelling Werner Schroeder’s isolationist bloc to lose a tight split vote prior to the St. Louis meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago Tribune
Werner Schroeder
Fred Baker
Seattle
Schroeder
Whitla
GOP
Baker
Willkie
Herbert Hoover
Bricker
Meo Grech Watson Goauall Belegan
Ralph Cake
Cake
St. Louis
Thumbnail of War Frontline Briefs
Southwest Pacific reports MacArthur announces steady Allied progress against Buna Mis sion positions with a wedge into the enemy defense system and one air drome strip captured. Allied bombers destroyed two merchant ships near Finschafen while raids hit Lae area. Burmese and Chinese theater updates describe air attacks, ground fire, and tank progress. Western Europe and North Africa fronts note heavy raids on Duisburg, Romilly, and Sirte with casualties and damages. Soviet gains push 12 to 15 miles along the middle Don, with towns and transport targets downed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Finsahafen
Guinea
Lae
Finschafen
Stock Quotations and Dow Averages Reported
New York December closing quotes show Alaska Juneau at 3, American Can 7 to 3 4 , Anaconda 24 Bethlehem Steel 55 Commonwealth and Southern 4 , Curtiss Wright 6 International Harvester 584 Kennecott 284 New York Central 10 Northern Pacific 6 United States Steel 48 Pound 4.04. Dow Jones averages industrials 118.49 rails 2727 utilities 14.10. Monday prices Alaska Juneau 2 American Can 724 Anaconda 25 Bethlehem Steel 5544 Commonwealth and Southern 4 Curtiss Wright 6 International Harvester 59 Kennecott 28 New York Central 10 Northern Pacific 8 United States Steel 4814 Pound 4.04. Dow averages industrials 118.66 rails 27.43 utilities 14.17.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Anaconda
Bethlehem Steel
Commonwealth and Southern
Curtiss Wright
International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
United States Steel
Curtiss _ Wright
Dow, Jones
Rails
Utilities
Dr George Hays Given Added Duties In Northwest Service Command
Dr George Hays Maison officer for the U S Public Health Service and detailed to the Territorial Health Department has been assigned as Maison officer for the Northwest Service Command at Whitehorse. His expanded duties include coordinating health activities and resolving program issues in communities and the armed forces after a two week field trip to Fairbanks Anchorage Seward Whittier Valdez and Cordova. A small fire in the furnace room of the Senate Rooms on Lower Franklin Street last evening drew the Juneau Volunteer Fire Department with little damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hays
Maison
U. S. Public Health Service
Territorial Health Department
Northwest Service Command
Whitehorse
Hays
Fairbanks
Anchorage
Seward
Whittier
Valdez
Cordova
Juneau
Senate Rooms
Lower
Franklin Street
Juneau Volunteer Fire Department
Eay
OPA Director Mildred R Hermann Returns From Washington Trip
Mildred R Hermann director for OPA in Alaska returned from a law official tip to Washington D C where she conferred with OPA heads. She had been away from her Juneau headquarters for two months, ten of which were spent in Seattle awaiting transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred R. Hermann
OPA
Alaska
Washington,d. C
Mrs. Hermann
Juneau
Seattle
Pete Carlson Celebrates 78th Birthday in Alaska Life
Pete Carlson, longtime Territorial Building custodian, marked his 78th birthday with a cake and gifts amid friends. He came to Alaska in 1896 to work at the Treadwell Mine, recalled Goldstein era residents, and has spent most of his life on the Channel. He has three children, six grandchildren, and a stepson, with celebrations including his daughter Mrs Kenneth Junge and family.
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Peter Carlson
Territorial
Kenneth Junge
Mr. Carlson
Johnny Smith
Pete Carlson
Alaska
Treadwell
Goldsteins
Dawson
Atlin
Carlson
Vivian
Ludwig Nelson
Winifred
Ed Bach
Jeep vs Mule Clash at Camp Carsort On Pikes Peak
Soldiers from Camp Carsort artillery units debate testing climbing ability of the Army mule versus the motorized jeep on nearby Pikes Peak. The lively argument centers on which vehicle best handles the mountain terrain and elevation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Camp Carsort
Pikes Peak
Axis Shifts Forces as Tunisia Offensive Looms
London December 22 Axis forces move from Tripoli to reinforce Rommel in Africa and push toward Tunisia after a two day war conference at Hitler’s headquarters. Rebels report a plan to abandon Tripolitania to concentrate guns for Tunisia while Italians retreat by sea to join Tunisian contingents. Allied patrols capture Italians attempting to link with Nehring’s Tunisian force.
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London
Tripoli
Mmaterial
Tunisia
Hitler
Axia
Rommel
Mussolini
Tripolitania
Reuters
North Africa
Gen Nehring
India
Lief
Haas Named WLB Delegate for Alaska Wage Posts
The War Labor Board delegates authority to rule wage and salary adjustments in Alaska to Territorial representative Michael J. Haas of Juneau. Appeals go to a nine member WLB Advisory Board with three public, three employers, and three labor representatives. Haas recently lost the Territorial Commissioner of Labor race to Walter Sharpe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
War Labor Board
Alaska
Department of Labor
Michael J. Haas
Juneau
WLB
Haas
Territorial Commissioner of Labor
Walter Sharpe
School Concert Tonight In High School Gym
A carnival of Christmas carols by grade and high school students starts at 8 o clock in the High School gym. The Girls Glee Club Boye Mixed Chorus Singing Debs and Eighth Grade Chorus will perform old country folk tunes Christmas carols hymns and semi classical pieces directed by Mrs Forrest N Pitts the musical instructor.
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Boye
Forrest N. Pitts
Alaska residents invited to join Coast Guard in December
In line with a presidential call to open enlistments for the Coast Guard Navy and Marine Corps during a limited period, word from the local Coast Guard office states that Alaska residents may apply to enlist in the U S Coast Guard in December at headquarters in Ketchikan.
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U. S. Coast Guard
U.S. Navy
U. 5 Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Alaska
Ketchikan
Car Crash Near Hospital Involved Carl Thomas And Walter Garland
In Kansas City Carl Thomas and Walter Garland escaped a wreck after their car’s steering gear failed and overturned in front of a hospital. They walked away and sought treatment after the collision.
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Kansas City
Carl Thomas
Walter Garland
Missing Canadian Pacific airliner hunt narrows to clues
Keen-eyed pilots searched rugged coastal airspace near Vancouver as weather hampered efforts to locate a Canadian Pacific airliner with thirteen aboard. The craft, en route from Prince George, was last heard requesting landing instructions while near the Cascade peaks.
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Prince George
Vancouver
Rebekahs Entertain at Christmas Party Wednesday Night
Odd Fellows and out of town visitors are guests of the Rebekahs for a Christmas party to be held tomorrow night at 8 30 in the Odd Fellows Hall A tree will be provided for the children and entertainment for the kids Each guest should bring a gift for exchange not exceeding 50 cents
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Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
ACA Makes Trips to Sitka and Excursion Inlet
Passengers leaving Juneau yesterday afternoon with Alaska Coastal Airlines for Excursion Inlet were Joe Pinkston and C. M. Espedahl. Returning to Juneau were Clarence W. Sowers Leonard Johnson Harvey A. Mahaffey Arthur Ladd G. R. Tsaak and Irven Hagman. This morning Alaska Coastal Airlines made a flight to Sitka with a capacity load of mail and express.
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Juneau
Alaska Coastal Airlines
Inlet
Joe Pinkston
C. M. Espedahl
Clarence W. Sowers
Leonard Johnson
Harvey A. Mahaffey
Arthur Ladd
G. R. Tsaak
Irven Hagman
Sitka
Christmas Trees Light Lobbies At Baranof And Gastineau
Ceiling height spruce trees with gay colored lights and silver icicles adorn the Baranof and Gastineau hotels lobby decorations. Staff and guests helped with the displays as bystanders offered ideas while the Junenu Motel plans a tree this evening with completion expected tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baranof
Gastineau
Junenu Motel
Anaconda Company Men Charged with Supplying Defective Wire
Federal grand jury at Fort Wayne Ind indicted Anaconda Wire and Cable Company Marion Ind and five officers for conspiracy to defraud the government They allegedly installed hidden mechanisms to pass defective wire and cable to the armed forces for combat communication purposes Officials said about 60 percent of the wire shipped to Fossa was defective and the war fraud unit acted to stop further shipments The case highlights the government effort to prevent fraudulent war material from reaching troops overseas
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Washington
Francis D. Biddle
Fort Wayne
Ind
Anaconda Wire and Cable Company
Marton
Biddle
Department of Justice
Thor
Johnson
Mille
Frank
Mart
Marion
Aaroonda
Don Carpenter
Chalmer Hishp
Frank Kunkle
Tom Clark
Justice Department
Rukka
Fossa
Clark
Tt Am
PBI
Munich Bombed Again by RAF Fliers in Moonlit Raid
British bombers struck Munich in a second successive raid, dropping a heavy payload and fighting through clouds under bright moonlight. German fighters claimed to down two RAF planes while the British reported twelve bombers lost. Munich’s rear locomotive sheds were cited as a target amid Allied aims to cripple Italian supply links. A hospital was destroyed in the attacks, with casualties acknowledged by German sources.
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London
Munich
Reich
Italy
Theo Nara
McAlisters Return From Seattle Medical Trip
J. K. McAlister and his daughter Miss Carolina McAlister return from Seattle after a month away. J. K. McAlister received medical care at Providence Hospital and is much improved. Miss McAlister, on leave from St. Ann's Hospital nursing staff, joined the trip to care for him.
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J. K. McAlister
Carolina McAlister
Seattle
Mr. McAlister
Providence Hospital
Miss McAlister
St. Ann's Hospital
Say
White Elephant Party by Eastern Star Tonight
At the Christmas gathering for members of Eastern Star and escorts, a white elephant exchange follows the initiation at 8 o clock. Monstrosities and unusables gathered from homes will be swapped for amusement. attendees are asked to bring a white elephant gift and perhaps an extra one or two.
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Eastern Star
Navy enlistment of Wrangell clerk Karl Theile in Seattle
Karl Pal Them of Mrs Karl Theile, clerk of the Wrangell Selective Service, has enlisted in the Navy at Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl “Pal
Karl Theile
Wrangell Selective Service
Navy
Seattle
Nippon Sub Sunk Off Alaska By RCAF Units
The Royal Canadian Air Force reports that a plane operating off the Alaska coast damaged a Japanese submarine with a 500 pound bomb and then called in naval units to finish the craft. The exact date of the action was not disclosed.
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RCAF
Pacific
Royal Canadian Air Force
Alaska
Inland Port of Germany Pounded in Two Big Raids
The Royal Air Force hit Duisburg, a major inland port at the Rhine and Ruhr junction, with a Sunday night raid followed by an American daylight sortie. The U S command reported a focused attack on industrial targets under clear moonlit skies, with many fires and eleven Allied planes lost. German reports acknowledged heavy damage to industries and additional destruction in residential areas and public buildings, plus casualties.
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London
RAF
Duisburg
Brent
Associated Press
Royal Air Force
Germany
Rhine
Ruhr
France
Last Rives for Miss Benson Held Tomorrow
Funeral services for Gera Doris Benson who died at Government Hospital December 17 will be at 2 PM tomorrow in the Charles W Carter Chapel with interment at Evergreen Cemetery The Rev Walter Bo boleff will read the service Benson a well known dressmaker and tailor in Skagway formerly did sewing for Halvorsens shop in Juneau and Skagway She was highly regarded and leaves many friends in both cities Also USO worker Mr Hall returned today from Ketelukan after duty in southern division headquarters He has been traveling the division towns on USO business.
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Miss Benson
Gera Doris Benson
Government Hospital
Charles W. Carter
Watc
Evergreen Cemetery
Walter
Boboleff
U S Force Assault at Bizerte In North Africa
A London Telegraph Reuters dispatch from Africa reports a commando raid near Bizerte in heavy seas with American participation. The operation lasted several days, involved 15 miles of frontline fighting, and resulted in casualties but the landings were unopposed. Commandos swam ashore and cleared beach positions amid heavy German fire.
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London
Tunisia
Bizerte
Reuters
Africa
Anderson
Turish
North Africa
Rommel
Tripoli
Penetrate New Guinea Jap Lines Reported
Allied forces push a wedge into the main defense system of remaining Japanese positions on New Guinea in a tank and artillery supported assault. Heavy Allied bombers destroy two medium cargo vessels at Pinchafen harbor about 160 miles northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
New Guinea
Pinschafen
Mrs. T. J. Scott Is Released on Bail
Mrs. T. J. Scott, wife of a Juneau non commissioned naval officer, faced charges of theft with a dangerous weapon related to the shooting and wounding of her husband. She was released from the federal jail after posting $1,000 bail. No preliminary hearing date set. bail reduced yesterday from $2,500, per U. S. Commissioner Felix Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Scott
Juneau
Bee
U. S
Felix Gray
Two UW students arrive by steamer from the South
Griffith Nordling and Keith Reischl both students at the University of Washington arrived today by steamer from the South. Nordling is son of Mr and Mrs Homer Nordling while Reischl is son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Reischl. They were noted arriving together and described as University of Washington attendees.
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Griffith Nordling
Homer Nordling
Keith Reischi
Ralph Reischi
University of Washington
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Edmonton
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Milwaukee
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W. M. Scharfe
Reg. Battye
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