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~~ VALDKZ, ALASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1947 \ NUMB UR 121
VOLUME 3CTV • _
CAMPAIGN ENOS “!
AGAINST GERMANY
KENtLTH IN TIGHTENING
BRITISH AND FRENCH HOED
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'I'remendouH Effort of Hindeuhutg to
Stem Tide of Victory setting against
Him Results in Failure—German
Rule Ended.
LONDON. May 24.—The second j
phase of the great battles of the Ar-i
ras and Champaign districts has end-,
ed in a failure of the costly German
efforts to stem the tide of victory set- j
ling against them. The net results,
ot Hindenburg's supreme effort set
ting against them. The net result of
Hindenburg’s supreme effort to re
tain favor in the eyes of the Ger
man people as a military commander
l as been to tighten the British and
French grip on the German line and
The important key positions held by
ihe Germans in northern France. The
German rule in France will undoubt
edly bi^gbroken by the British blow
?bout to be delivered against Dru
oourt. the northern base of the Hin
denburg line. St. Quentin, the south
ern end. having already been out
ranked.
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COFFEE WRITES
FROM THE FRONT
IS SKliVIN<1 WITH A
NKW ZKALAXD BATTKRY
Former Valdez Resident Member or
TrencilL Mortar Battery on the French
l.'ront—Also saw Service in the
Dardanelles (umpuigu.
On the last steamer Ross Paden
received a letter from James Coffee,
lormerly of Valdez, but now serving
with the British army in France. The
letter bears na address except that it
was mailed at the Field Postoffice,
showing that he is on active service.
The envelope also bears witness that
it had passed through the hands of
the military censor. Mr. Coffee was a
resident of Valdez for several years,
-nd about three years ago went to
New Zealand, where he was engaged
in mining when the war broke out.
He enlisted in the New Zealand army
,nd saw service in the Dardanelles
campaign, later being transferred to
France. His letter reads as follows:
“Just a line to let you know that
i am alive and well, and hope you
ire the same. Been in this coun
try about a year and so far am O. K.
1 see the United States will have to
come in to help finish the war. Say,
would it not be awrui to nmsn mis
war Without them being in it? Well,
:iow is everything in Valdez, or where
you are living. Please let me know
llow all the boys are. Have you seen
Ben Howell lately, or has he made
:iis fortune and scooted? Well, you
know as much about this war as we
lo dere, find If yon read Hearst’s you
also get more buncombe. Give my
regards to all inquiring friends and
Accept by best wishes for yourselves,
also for all our oltl acquaintances. My
Address is Heavy Trench Mortar Bat
tery. New Zeaidnd Field Artillery,
France.”
Hindenburg Witnesses Defeat
PARIS, May 24.—It is authoritat
ively stated that General V6n Hin
ienburg, commanding the German
forces on the western front, person
ally witnessed the crushing defeat
of the Germans in the vicinity of
Moronviilers yesterday.
'ARMOUR SUBSCRIBES TO
THE LIBERTY LOAN
CHICAGO, May 24.—It was an
nounced this morning that Armour
& Co., had subscribed a million dol
lars to the Liberty- loan,
Capt. Smith reports that the can
nery at Port Nellie Juan is ready for
business and that the fishermen will
start work about the first of June.
WliL SEND STATEMENT
TO RUSSIAN PEOPLE
Will Send Complete Statement of Ob
ject of U. S. In Entering War
WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 24.—
It is announced that the State Depart
ment is planning issuing a plain state
ment of the position of the United
States in the war against Germany,
its aim and aspirations, for the bene
fit of the people of Russia. The state
ment will plainly indicate the sym
pathy of this country with the state
ment issued by the French Premier
and that not conquest, but permanent
peace is sought.
REPORT PERSHING
LEAVE III JUNE
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WILL PROBABLY TAKE
TWO FULL DIVISIONS
None of the 000,640 Men to be Select
ed by Draft be Sent to the Front
Before Next January—Will keep
Rank* Full. ■
WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 24.—
It is announced that General Pershing
with the first American expedition,
will sail for France sometime in June.
He will probably take two divisions
instead of one. as at first announced,
with frequent additions to keep them
up to their full strength. It is un
likely that any of the half million
men to be drafted next month will
be sent to the front until January
next.
SHE LOOMING
PACIFIC COAST
EIGHT THOUSAND MEN
VOTING ON (QUESTION
Believed that Majority of the Votes
Will he in I'avor of railing a
Strike—Demand an Increase in
Wages.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 24.—A
j strike on the Pacific railroads is
j looming large. Eight thousand men
cn the Southern Pacific railroad are
now engaged in voting on the ques
jtiou of whether or not strike shall
I be called, and the indications are that
the vote in favor of a strike will be
in the majority. The men demand a
considerable increase in wages.
SEWARD BANKER IS
STRICKEN PARALYSIS
SEWARD. May 24.—Gaston Hardy
aged 60 years, of the Harriman Na
tional Bank Tof this city, has been
stricken with paralysis, and his con
ditions is critcal.
VIVIAM AM> JOl’FRF.
REACH PARIS SAFELY
PARIS. May 24.—Minister of Jus
tice Vivian! and General Joffre, mem
bers of the French commission to the
United States, have arrived here
safely.
CHILE MAY* PLACE
EMBARGO i'POX FOOli
SANTIAGO. May 24.—Chile is con
sidering measures for prohibiting the
shipment of foodstuffs from the coun
try. It was learned today that the
secretary of state will introduce a
1)111 in congress next month putting
an embargo on the exportation of all
foodstuffs from Chile because of In
creasing prices.
! Miss Marjorie Rietnan is a visitor
In town from Camp Comfort today.
Motfse Meeting Tonight
The Order of Alaska Moose will
hold their regular Thursday meeting
tonight. Initiation.
The Merchant’s Cafe has blossom
led forth with a new coat of paint
(and presente a very handsome front.
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NIVELLE SMASHES
GERMAN OFFENSIVE
FORESTALLS GIGANTIC
GERMAN COUNTER ATTACK
Enormous Reserves Brought up by the
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Germ mis are Routed by Fury of
French Attack—Gain Domination
of Mllette Valley.
PARIS, May 24.—A tremendoiu.
new offensive initiated by General i
Nivelle forestalled and rendered fu
tile a gigantic counter offensive
launched by I he Germans. During the
past twelve hours the fighting has
been terrific, and German prisoners
captured have volunteered the Infor
mation that the enormous German re
serve brought up to reinforce the Ger
man line have been routed by the fury
of the French attacks, and every
hope for the success of the German
move have been killed. The French
have captured Moronvillers and won
complete domination of the Milette
Valley, and captured three complete
lines of the German trenches. The
French artillery played an important
part in the battle. Advantageously
placed, it mowed down the massed
eserves of the Germans, held in readi
ness for a tremendous counter attack,
slaughtering them by thousands and
compelling them to retire. East of
Chevreux the German launched three
violent attacks but were repulsed
with tremendous losses.
Lull on British Front
LONDON, May 24.—Advices from
the British front in France state that
for the moment there is a lull in the
fighting, the activities being confined
to trench raiding, at which the Brit
ish have been successful.
Italian Front Quiet
ROME. May 24.—Quiet reigns
along the entire Italian front today,
the activities of both sides being con
fined to a desultory exchange of ar
tillery fire.
SEATTLE SMS
60NDGAMPA1GN
TO OBTAIN SUBSCRIBERS
TO THE LIBERTY LOAN
Bonds are Offered on Partial Pay
ment Plan—Effort Being Made to
Secure a Large Contribution to the
War Fund.
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SEATTLE. May 24.—A city-wide
campaign is being waged in this city
for subscriptions to the Liberty loan.
Uncle Sam will accept $1. when the
subscription is made, $9 on June 28,
$10 on July $30 and $15 each on
August 15 and 30 and wiil then is
sue a $50 bond to the subscriber.
Other denominations will be issued
on corresponding payments'. A strong
effort is being made to make the Se
attle contribution to the loan a large
one.
Great meteor is
seen at atlAnta
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ATLANTA, Ga.. May 24.—Blazing
through the sky like a ball of fire
and lighting the landscape almost
similar to daylight, a gigantic meteor
shot over Atlanta at 11:20 last night
lrt a northeasterly direction. Hundred*
of persons saw the meteor and pis
patches from other points tell of the
wonderment of those viewing the gig
antic ball of fire. The onrush was ac
companied by a terrific roaring, in
some places shaking panes of glas*
and light moveables like an earth
quake.
YOUTH GETS LIFE
TERM FOR MURDER
LEWISTON. Idaho. May 24.—Jew
ell Freng, 18, today faces a life term
in the penitentiary for the shooting,
last December of Lester Gifford, a
[farmer. The jury which found Freng
1 guilty yesterday recommended life
imprisonment.
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PKKVKII AT ACTION (W‘
AUSTRIAN KMPKROlt
Reported that Kmperor Refused fo
Accept Kranchlse Reform Proposal
Through Desire to Rid Country of
German Dominence.
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LONDON. May 24.—A report frotnj
Amsterdam states that the Hungarian!
Cabinet, headed by Premier Tisza, has;
submitted to Emperor Charles pro
posals for franchise reform. It is stat-'
ed that if the proposal is not accept
ed by the Emperor the cabinet will
resign.
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Cabinet Resigns
LONDON, May 24.—The latest ad
vices from Vienna, through Amster
dam, state thatd the entire Hungarian
cabinet has resigned. Emepror Charles
is said to have taken the Franchise
reform proposal submitted by the cab
inet under advisement instead of im
mediately accepting the same as de
manded by tne cabinet. Tisza is
strongly pro-German, and it is said
that the action of the Emperor in
refusing to accept the proposal was
actuated by a desire to rid Austria
of German dominance.
GERMANY URGING
SEPARATE PENCE
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THROUGHOUT RUSSIA
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Reports from Neutral Sources State
that Thousands of German Agents
are Actively Engaged in Spreading
I'ropoganda for Separate Peaee.
LONDON, May 24.—Advices re
ceived here from neutral. sources
state that Germany is intensely pro
moting a peace propogamla in Russia
through agents There for the purpose
of effecting a separate peace with that
country. It is said that there are
thousands of German agents through
out Russia stirring up dissentions
among the people for the purpose
of embarrassing the Provisional gov
ernment and compelling the making
of peace with the Central t’owers.
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CHINA ALSb IktAluMb A , ,
SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENT
i Passengers Arriving at Seattle oh
Aba Maru feep&t Japan Sending
Troops Across Liberia—China also
i Shifting Troops.
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SEATTLE. May 24.—Passengers
arriving here Dom Japan on the
steamer Aba Maru. state that Japan
is throwing many troop trains across
Siberia to support the Entente Allies
on the Eastern front. They also re
port a significant shifting of Chinese
troops, and that the indications are
that China is preparing to send troops
either to Russia or France, despite
the action of the Chinese Parliament
in refusing to declare war on Ger
many.
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HAN FRANCISCO 8CHOOL
CHILDREN PLEDGE NICKELS
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Will Subscribe ogi Thousand Dollars
a Mouth to gfw lA>an
SAM FRANCISCO. May 24.—The
school children of this city have
pledged themselves to contribute
twenty thousand nickels per month
to the new war loan.
LANSING RKKU8K8 TO
. ISSl'K PASSPORTS
for Delegates to Socialist Peace Con
ference to be held at Stockholm
WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 24.—
Secretary of State Lansing has an
nounced that he will not issue pass
ports to Americans desiring to attend
the Socialist Peace Conference to be
held at Stockholm. Any--attempt of
persons to leave the country without
passports constitutes a violation of
the penal provisions of the Logan
Law. and the offense is punishable
by a fine of $5,000 and imprisonment
of from six months to three years.
SHIES t> OF
ENTENTE ALLIES
IRKNCH PRK.VUKR TKLLS
RUSSIANS OK PLANS
Denies that the Kntente Power* are
Seeking Anhexation of Territory—
only ask for Restitution ami Repa
ration for Damages.
LONDON. May 24. —Premier Ribot
of France, has sent to Russia a state
ment of tlie aims of the Entente Pow
ers in the war against Germany. He
states that France and the Allies are
not seeking any forced annexation of
territory or contributions. He asserts
that only restitution of the occupied I
territory and reparation for the dam-!
age done by the invading armies is
sought by the Allies.
BEYENUE BILL - •
NEARLY READY
FEW SECTIONS REMAIN
TO BE ACTED UPON
House Virtually Completes Measure
—Adopts Section Raising Postal
Rates on Second Class Matter and
Establishing Zone System.
.WASHINGTON. D. C\. May 2 4.
The House has virtually finished the
Revenue Bill when it adjourned at
midnight. By a vote of 19S to 71 it
adopted the new proposal of the
Ways and Means committee to in
crease the postal rates on second-class
matter and establish a zoue system, j
But few section of the measure will
remain to be acted upbn.
Senate May Rewrite
WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 24.—
It is predicted that the House will
pass the one billion, eight hundred
million Revenue bill today, t is also
asserted* that the Senate will un
doubtedly rewrite the measure.
CONGRESSMAN, LEV^R
OFFERS NEW FOOD BILL
Provides Emergency Agency to Con
trol Distribution Necessities
WASHINGTON, D. C. May 24.—
Congressman Lever, of South Caro
lina. chairman of the faouse Commit
tee on Agriculture, has Introduced in
the House a second food bill provid
ing for the creation of an emergency
agency for the control of the distri
bution and sale of necessities under
thie direction of the President. Her
bert C. Hoover, head of the Food
Control Board, warmly commends the
measure.
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KING IS CULTIVATING
PRIVATK POTATO PATCH
LONDON, May 24.—King George
is cultivating a private potato patch
In the palace grounds, spending much
of each afternoon in caring for.Jhd’
plants. Nearly all the titled peopl^oT
the country are taking parti#ig,(J^nfel
campaign to increase the p^oducHuli
of foo’dlstiiffs ih the country..;...-.,
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A. S. Daut^ick, general freight and
passenger agertt of the Great NortWefh
railroad came over from the westward
on the Evans and will Stop here a
few days.
HOUSE DIVIDED
ON CHIP
DEMOCRATS FAVOR AND
REPUBLICANS OPPOSING
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President Insists Authority he Grants
ed ti* Control Few Newspapers n«*f
Agreeing to ISefrain Ihiblishing
News Valuable to Enemy.
WASHINGTON. D. (’.. May 24 —
The recent plea of the President for
increased newspaper censorship to be
incorporated in the Espionage bill,
now in conference, has. developed a
marked difference in attitude between
the Housl Democrats and Republi
cans. The Democrats tare strongly
supporting the President’s request
and the Republicans are .opposing. In
the Senate the sentiment appears to
be strongly against the provision. The
President asserts that authority must
be granted the administration to con
trol the fbw newspapers in the coup,
tty Which have not agreed voluntarily
to abstain from publishing informa
tion ’Which may be valuable to the
enemy.
SAYS AUTOCRACY
DOOMED HART
Cl BAN MINISTER STATES
IMPERIALISM IS TOT+ERING
daocmn^hruemrTVriTves'irt ficvut'YHMlH
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Say* Condithjiis In Germany M<»re
Serious than Press Re|K>rts Indi
cate—liii|»erialisiii Roomed.
GENEVA. Switzerland. May 24 —
Dr. Aguero. for fourteen years Cuban
Minister to Germany, arrived here
yesterday of the sinking' of three
home. The Doctor announces that the
situation in Germany is for more
serious than the censored press re
ports indicate. Food riots have been
frequent and the agitation tor peace
is growing. Frequent clashes have oc
curred between the citizens and sol
diers and in several of these the so!
diers have tired upon the people, kill
ing a number of them. The Doctor
says that the Kaiser and imperialism
is tottering, and that autocracy and
militarism are doomed in Germany.
RELATIONS NEAR
BREAKING POINT
INTENSE HOSTILITY
PREVAILING IN NORWAY
Continued Sinking of Norwegian Ves
sels by-German Submarines Arpuses
Storm of Indignation, and Break
May Come at Any Time.
CHRISTIANA. May 24.—Relations
with Germany have nearly reached
the breaking point, and it will not
be surprising ft* the government would
sever diplomatic relations within a
short time. The advices received heTe
yesterday, of tttesiakiug, of three
more -Njijv^iah Steamers by German
submarine Jia^atouted, the most in
tense igftHtet Q^ribaby ttaru
cut djfamimjn^ ^3 sbritiment
ia favor ofiftfeWngw^li 'Germany
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^ ITALIANS
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(from Vienna States 230,000
! .ftroops liAve been sent to Italy
i' GENEVA. May 24.—A report re
ceived here from Vienna' states that
England is sending *60,000 men to
aid the” Italian, offensive.'
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