The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 23, 1938, Page 8

¢ i H } | { France Is On Bolder Front, Thunk' e To ‘Tvmpomm Dl('tutm e France's “temporary dictator” is Edouard Daladier. Three months ago, he was named Pre- mier and was granted large power that might enable France to meet the concentrated drives given to Germany and Ttaly by their real dictators. How has he succeeded? Here is the record. 3 When quick- ard Daladier was r of France on April .d another finan- another out- break of strikes and the foreign situation was reaching the crisis stage again because of the Aus- trian trouble “No one cherishes democrac more than I who come fr working classes,” declared in one of his speeches. “Bu warned Frenchmen in another, * less the nation goes to work may expect a dictator to make it work.” | Three days after he took office tempered E named Prem 10, his count cial crisis, t he was voted power to rule by de- cree. That meant that he blue-eyed, stock Daladier, although he had little power in comparison with a Hitler or a Mussolini, was “tempor- ary dictator” of France. Works for a Strong Franc The Premier went to work to re- store the Frenchman's confidence in his country's ability to hold its place in the sun. He 2 ypealed to French patriotism in way that Frenchmen could not “War threatens Europe,” hi in effect, “and France has weakened. We must work to ma a strong France, or France is lost He strengthened the nation’s arm- ed forces, solidified an alliance with Britain as an offset to the Berlin- Rome axis, laid the base for a three-year ecconomic program and brought about at least temporary peace between capital and labor. He also devalued the franc nine per cent and raised all taxes eight per cent. Both decrees were un- popular with Frenchmen, but he seems to have convinced the nation that both were necessary. And he has cut tourists’ costs to help bring money into the country. Defense Loan Oversubscribed Daladier played no favorites. His increased tax decree hit capital hard, but he hit labor, too, when he told it the 40-hour week law could not be carried out to the letter. On May 14 a defense loan of $140,000,000 was announced The next day the government reported that the French people had over- subscribed the loan. On May 24 the government came through with a three-year, $304,000,000 public works program to speed industrial pro- duction. “Wild bull of the Ca Daladier is sometimes he is a fighter. His worst political enemies admit it, and his political carcer since 1932, when he was hooted out of the premiership as the Stavisky scandal led to riots, shows it. The “wild bull” parliament’s 18-day session in June with his government firmly in pow- er. Adjournment of parliament gave him a free hand to rule by decree until November. So he and his “na- tional defense cabinet” continue to match their wits patriotism against the power of totalitarian governments. “If he fails,” tician as Daladier took office, “there is nobody left—no known leader.” After he had gone into action, the same group' echoed the words of Frenchmen in Paris cafe terraces “We have a strong government. Now let the enemies of France watch their step.” —— e Larek Leaving Juneau Tonight Intends to Enter Institute Preparatory to En- tering Ministry aid amargue,” d. For Samuel A. Zarek who has been employed in Percy’s Cafe for the past year is sailing tonight on the Prince George enroute to Sexsmith, | Alberta, Canada, where he will visit with his sister and her family for several weeks. From Sexsmith he will go either to Three Hills, Alber- ta, for enrollment in the Prairie Bible Institute, or to Los Angeles, Cal, for enrollment in the Los An- geles Bible Institute. At present Mr. Zarek is undecid- ed as to which school he will enter It is his intention to complete a course in Bible training preparatory to entering the ministry. Mr. Zarek is leaving a host of friends and acquaintances in Ju- neau, all of whom are wishing him success as he enters school in pre- paration for his chosen profession of preaching the Gospel. If his present plans materialize Mr. Zar- ek will be returning to Juneau early next summer. ———— Today more guitars are sold than any other musical instrument.’ Now Putting e for their drinks H Teday the car came b: u y ped Gov. Clyde R. F whe P 8 ared the bill, saying he'c 2 ‘(h[!)(\(l\ 3 R - Eleven Fly With emerged from and French | said many a poli- | SPOTS FAT S COVER INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Albert Jus“ce weds Pa"; Armenian immigrant | | 200-year-old Persian | woman offered for | was stolen from by Tartar ban- ST. CHARLES, Mo, July 23.- Arabia 30 year Justice of the Peace George R. Hart 1in one couple is beginning [[] ian bought it L e ->-o > married life under false pretenses. HA ODD BEDFELLOWS Hart casned a $60 check for the House," Doesn't Go - s merchant NGTON, Ind iple after the marriage ceremony yund three young SPAITOWs declined a $1 tip. The check small mice occupying the | bounced ish now I'd taken the tip,” HU and me nest in his chicken house. The | “I SYLVA. N. C.. Jul mothers were not around he - ernor of North - T 2 i own o Tty an Empire ad. Today’s News Today.—Empire. fame of sorts by Governor of South one's on the house. 5 5 But that isn't the Governc | working philosophy in all cases, ac- W k L I) I J\ G cording to Tom Wilson od; clerk, who a few days ago deject- 1 edly watc ot a vie | We Weld Everything But the Break of Day motor car dr hout paying Day and Night Service Rice & Ahlers Co.~Phone 34 Third and Franklin Streets DANCE Marine Airways Holden hopped out foday with W. A: Chipperfield, for the purpose of planting fish around the Doug- las Tsland area Cope left this afternoon for Ten- akee with Mr. and Mrs. R. Nielson Marime Airways plane piloted by Lon Cope, took Pete Corala k and Constable Bennett to Pol aku Mine this morning, returning with J. M. McLaughlin A plane chartered today for ’ a trip to Excursion Inlet with following 0. S. Syre, Mrs. & ’ " Mrs, Scheinder TONIGHT 8. Shitta, Hoonah; and returned with Julia Bureng, and two Sutton children MUSIC BY Last night the Marine Airways plane returned from Atlin with Con- stable Bennett and S. C. MacDou- WES BARRETT’S gal — >-oo —— | HONEYMOONING ON YUKON ROYAL ALASKANS Mr. and Mrs. Deemer Lee, of Estherville, Towa, are honeymoon- | ers on board the Yukon. Mr. Lee . is the editor and publisher of the daily afternoon newspaper at Estherville. 10:00 P. M. Admission $1.00 - - oo . Trv an Empire ad DO WENEEDITTHATMUCH? The proposed new extension and widening of Seward Street to the Pacific Coast Dock is certain to ]5>e an expensive improvement for the taxpayers of Juneau. The City is already heavily burdened with debt. Possibly more than is legally justified. The interest on this is a mortgage against every property owner and taxpayer in Juneau, because they have to pay the freight in the long run, which must be added to their cost of living. At the present rate of retirement of the municipal interest bearing bonds it will be years before the $10, 000 present owners of abutting properties on the pro- pased extension are asking from the community ww" be retired, and to this must be added some thousands i of dellars in interest. | The community needs a lot of other improve- ments far more than they need this one. Our schools are crowded, paving and sidewalks are badly needed in many parts of town, the approach and equipment for the projected small boat harbor must be construct- ed. This proposed street extension will delay them just that much. Remember that the original $10,000 is just the beginning. The streets will have to be paved and lighted, and sidewalks constructed. Because of its location priority will be demanded. Conceding that the development is desirable, it is after all a commercial venture. Abutting property owners undoubtedly plan to build a dozen or more new shops along the street to rent at profitable figures. They surely are not giving away valuable property for nothing. It is the ordinary practice for the promoters of such projects to donate to the community, without any cost, the land requlred to carry out the necessary public improvements. If in the present instance the interested owners desire to show their good faith, they should do the same thing. They would then be in position to ask the City to do its share. Most of the signers of the petition supporting the project doubtless expect to reap some benetits of C{du_ tional business diverted from other streets to the nev one. ¢ The City Council should move slowly in voting public money to aid private commercial ventures, and no Councilman who has a financial interest in it should vote on the question. Let those who are to eat the cake pay for it. A new street may be a fine thing, but this one should not be rushed through without some thought. Every tax- A revolver has a range of 100 to 800 yards, } payer should have time to think it over. —adv. P e IMM&&AMMWWW C.. OF OUR SUMMER SHOE OUR SALE HAS PROVED SO POPULAR THAT WE HAVE REDUCED A GREAT NUMBER OF STILL NEWER STYLES AND INCLUDED THEM IN THIS LAST WEEK’'S CLEAN-UP. PRICES ARE SLASHED TO NEW LOWS ON SEVERAL 8 STYLES! HERE IS YOUR FIRST AND LAST OPPORTUNITY TO BUY .\ KEDETTES Below Regular Price . 4 15 STYLES, BUT NOT ALL SIZES ., HOLEPROOF KNEE-HIGH HOSIERY ‘e SI.QO Value—NOW Soc zoo PAIRS SHOES 31.00 This group contains dozens of styles and all colors. : Values to $8.00—Broken sizes only. w 519 PAIRS SHOES 81’95 * This group contains Pumps, Ties, Straps, Sandals, .: and Oxfords. A wide range of sizes in all colors and many combinations. Values to $8.00. * 4 " 66 PAIR OF DUN-DEERS ARE NOW REDUCED FOR THE FIRST TIME—— Black, Brown, Brown and White, Smoked Elk and All White. Regular $3.95 —— NOW §2 Q& All Purchases CASH and _I-'INAL! THIS SALE ENDS SATURDAY—JULY 30 THE FAMILY SHOE STORE Shoe Store” RAE SR TR “Juneau’s Oldest Exclusive LOU HU SEWARD STREET 7 Manager ‘