The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 5, 1940, Page 4

‘ity Cathedral, will deliver the eu-| Daily Alaska Empire COMPANY Juneau, Alaska, i Pl Published every ¢ EMPIR NTINC Second and HELEN TROY BENDE R. L. BERNARD - Entered in the Post Office in June ent and Business Manager as Second Class Ma SUBSCRIPTION RATES fer in Juneau and Douglas for §1.25 per month, v » at the owing rates: 00; six months, in advance, $6.00 Dellvered by carr By ms One ye one m ¢ Subs hey will promptly notify the Bu irregularity i the de- lvery Office, 374, Telephone ness MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED The Assoc Pre e the use for republicat to it or mol otherwise aper @ the local news ished he iz e 1 . ALASKA {ANTEED TO BE LARGER HER THAN - ANY ¢ PUBLICATION, GEORGE D 1 Newspaper Repre tives., wit San F co. Los Angeles, Po! Beattle, Chic New York Bo BEATTLE REPT Gilbert A. Wellington, 1011 American Bank Buildin RSTOOD CONTRACTORS Contractors on the Sitka and Kodiak naval air- base projects are very, very peeved at Alaska's Gov- ernor Gruening. They are hurt and feel they have been misunderstood. Haven't they said all along they were going to give every askans who want to work on the projects? And now comes this ungrateful Governor Gruening and points out, by chapter and verse, flagrant examples of discrimiation practiced against Alaskans on the jobs “We are getting tired of Governor,” is the way H, W. McCurdy, President of the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company, one of the contractors, expresses his indignation at the unreasonable insistence of Gruening that Alaskans be given at least an even break with POOR, MISUNDE being Governor Seattle residents in obtaining work at Sitka and Kodiak Mr. McCurdy, weeping on the shoulders of Seat- tle newspaper reporters, says the Governor's critical remarks are “unfair and uncalled for.” There is nothing in the terms of the contract requiring his syndicate to hire Alaskans, he says, and besides: “We think the citizens in the States are entitled | to some jobs. Ala is not paying a cent for the work; the United States is paying for it.” Those poor, persecuted, misunderstood Mr. are McCurdy's words, as reported in a direct quote on the f{rent page the Seattle Times of December 23. Probably it would be something of a shock to Mr. McCurdy if he were informed that Alaska is part of the United States’ after all and that the ignorant, Al (those unreasonable of benighted ans people who want to work on Government construc- | tion projects in their own Territory) pay exactly the same Federal taxes as residents of the 48 States. The statement “Alaska is not paying a cent for the work; the United States is paying for it" should go down in the history books. It is the ren k of a man at the head of a firm holding an important Government contract in Alaska, a firm which claims long experience in construction work in the Terri- tory. It is a remark typical and illustrative of the attitude of the naval airbase contracta Poor Mr. McCurdy! We feel sor ready, and have hopes of feeling a whole lot sorrier after the Governor gets to Washington to present Alaska’s case to the Secretary of the Navy. him al- HEADACHE FOR HISTORIANS Do history books plant the plastic minds of boys and girls? Do histories actually disseminate hatreds and false ideas? Whether they do or don't, historians are faced with many a ‘“headache” according to James Truslow Adams, eminent author-historian; in the current Rotarian Magazine Dr. Adams concedes that in those countries where certain ideologies are being forced upon citi~ seeds of prejudice in MASONIC RITES ONSUNDAY FOR ARTHUR W. FOX Services Will Be Held in Chapel of Charles W. Carter Mortuary Turn Green Betty Whitfield high ingly mild in today with one Betty brought us in the bud—-an | doubt about it. Tk and the buds are The funeral services for Arthur|ing. Th 'W. Fox, who passed away last Sun- | that the; day, will be held next Sunday af-|April or later. ternoon at 2 o'clock from the chapel Other informa of the Charles W. Carter Mortuary. | the Flowers - that Masonic ritual will be conducted by | Spring Departmer Charles W. Hawkesworth, Worship-| John McCormick ful Master, who will be assisted by | ‘s several inches his officers of Mt. Juneau Lodge, of which Judge Fox was a member. Musical selections will be given by Marye Berne Ehler, soprano. and Dean Charles E. Rice, of Holy Trin- I | |a in her yard ( summer. Empire logy. Interment will be in Ever- green Cemetery. consideration to Al- | these tirades of the | Bluebenwyi Buds Aiong Highway ay every .day and has veri- fied recent Empire stories of flow- rs that bloom during this surpris- (so far) are in a stage of growth usually do not reach until 1edge is budding and the blue sweet- ost now and Mrs McCormick is ‘n’rmd she won't have any pie next J. W. Lievers brought into The office this noon five as hardy 1 looking daisies as are grown in the THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, FRIDAY, JAN. 5, 1940 zen=, one does not look for an unbiased presentation of historical or any other kind of facts. “Yet,” he adds, “I believe that in a large part of the world, history is at present being written with a greater respect for truth and with less bias than ever be- fore.” “Pacts” are not always facts, the author explains, because the majority of them cannot be ascertained definitely, and their importance varies with readers and writers of histories. Dr. Adams suggests that rarely do two persons see the same thing in the same way, and the job of the historian becomes in- creasingly difficult when he must apprgise many ver- sions of an event or incident, “History is not, and never can be, an exact science,” he says. “Historians labor at a disadvantage. They must, perforce, differ in many cases as to the truth of facts, and again as | to the place and value of those in the history they | are writing. “Just as two landscape painters may see and | paint the same scene differently, so may two his- | torians, and quite honestly. What, then, can’ they do? In the first place, they should be honest and steadfast. They should resist all sorts of pressure groups (mostly the so-called patriotic societies, racial and sections), and tell their story see it, using the facts as they de- groups, localities as they honestl; them termine | Twenty-eighth Squadron, Alaska’s Own (Fairbanks News-Miner) Of 52 new U. S. Army Air Corps squadrons now being organized in the States, one, designated as the 28th, will be assigned to Alaska, Alaskans may well look with pride upon this | pioneer squadron of land planes, coming to form the first unit of interior flying defense equipment for the Northland. | Being assembled now at Barksdale Field, Louisi- lana, from the 37th bombardment squadron, the | Alaska squadron will comprise a composite group | of medium planes. It is to be a flexible unit, pos- ‘albly not exceeding 18 planes for a starter. | This unit is destined to play an important part lin " the development of efficient fighting equipment and personnel in Uncle Sam’s Farthest North pos- session. ‘ Fairbanks, destined as the cold weather experi- {m«m, base and potential center of interior Alaska’s | defense set-up, may expect to witness here a de- velopment frought with much significance to the Territory and the nation. | The large field now being prepared here soon will be the scene of bustling activity, Spring will see the new railway spur and bridge for the same across the Chena complete, and trains moving in surfacing material, then the erection of necessary buildings—and soon afterward the first army planes and the new squadron adding to the stirring picture 1 Other army fields, notably at Anchorage, will be (provided in various parts of the Territory. In Fair- banks tests will be made not only in flying under cold weather conditions, but also in the use of every form of army equipment, it has been intimated. Behavior of machine guns, anti-aircraft guns and heavy ordnance, tanks and the like under the stress of extreme temperatures of the sub-Arctic winter will here have their first serious attention by the U. S. Army. Mighty important all this, and is sure to focus attention of the high command and all branches of the army upon the tests. The pilots and others who come from Louisiana with the 28th squadron in summer will flind climatic conditions at that season of the year little different Ihere during the open season Southland. But in winter, it will be another story. The Army boys will have a lot to learn on how to care for their ships and navigate the air-lanes in the stinging temperatures from October to March— and will find a lot of tricks to learn until they can get about in winter with the ease and assurance of Alaska’s commercial fliers. But they doubtless have what it takes, and will make good. Hail and welcome to the Army boys, and when the first squadron comes—although it be small, remember it will form the nucleus of what eventu- ally will be a mighty important and vastly expand- ed force, here to cover America’s last frontier and guard the nation’s most strategic position between | the old world and the new. | | South Carolinan invents a paint which makes in- | visible the object painted. Some. of it must have | been spilled on winter weather. i The constitutional Bill of Rights has just had its 148th birthday and quite a few people dropped taround to wish it many happy returns. | Ohio State University wins a fruit-judging con- test; so why worry about the football team? | Nazi Organization Director and Leader of the | German Labor Front Dr. Robert Ley proclaims the | “divine right” of the Nazis to rule over other na- ! tions. Kaiser Wilhelm II had much the same notion, | back in 1916, and look at him now! Something like the normalcy Harding loved so | much seems to have returned to Cuba, where a | political leader has just been assassinated on the treet. prising winters in many years. Can you add another winter-freak story to this growing list? e \Widow Finds ‘New Man; Lands In Lockup Mary George, Indian woman ac- cused of going to live with the man charged with the death of her hus- band, was arraigned yesterday before | U. 8. Commissioner Felix Gray on a charge of illegal cohabitation and | held in $1,000 bail. | Her husband, Fred George, died |at Yakutat last summer under cir- | cumstances which led to the arrest | of Peter Louie on a charge of man- slaughter. The two men had been fighting shortly before George died. When a Deputy Marshal went to arvest Louie at a fishing camp on | the Seetuk River, he found Mrs. George living with him in his tent. Louie is being held for the Grand | Jury. MCKINLEY LEAVES ., who drives the winter, came of her own. blueberry branch- d there isn't any he twigs are green definitely grow- tion received by - Bloom - in - the- nt is from Mrs. that her rhubarb gh, her alderwood | is flowing. Come from those in the | %roscope “The stars incline but do net compel™ SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 Menacing aspects are active to- day. Conflict is strongly encouraged by the stars which seem to pres- age temporary good luck for the Nazi forces in the European war. | Certain campaign plans of the British may be unfortunate. Heart and Home: This is an auspicious date for informal hos- pitalities, It is also lucky for start- ing on journeys and seems to promise profit for winter resorts. Severe weather and storms late this month will send many persons south’ and west in search of mild weather, High winds and heavy snows will affect traf- fic in the Middle West. Earth- quakes are forecast in widely sep- arated places. destructive | YEARS AGO From THE EMPIAE JANUARY 5, 1920 Claude Erickson, proprietor of the son at Bellingham, Wash. Oliver children were to leave on Business Affairs: Government credit will be discussed and large private investments will be de- ferred, but general trade will be good through this month. Manu- facturers and merchants will profit | by the cash-and-carry plan. Per- sons who gain wealth through hu- man sacrifice in wars will prosper for only a brief season. National Issues: Opposition political candidates who make pub- in coming months. The competition for the highest place will be lim- ited by unexpected events. Surpris- ing developments will shift loyal- ties and emphasize the need for special qualities in our statesmen. International Affairs: Espionage in the United States will reach such efficiency that Congress will seek an increase in secret service| operatives. A diplomatic plan for | peace will be blocked through its premature discovery by foreign spies. Public mourning is forecast for London as a famous career ends. Sudden death is presaged for revolutionary leaders in more than one country X | Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of varied in- terest and increasing prosperity. Subjects of this sign will realize success in work that has hereto- fore brought slow returns. | Children born on this day prob-| |ably will be exact in mental pro- cesses, keenly interested in litera- ture and the arts and?shecessful. Musicians and writers *belong to this sign. (Copyright 1940) | - e e e T e T MODERN | ETIQUETTE | kad By Roberta Lee i Q. When the telephoné operator | has given you the wrong number, | what should you say? | A. “Operator, will you please ‘ try again? That was the wrong| number.” Q. When the host is carving a‘ fowl, where should the maid stand in order to take each plate as the‘ host serves it? A. The maid should stand to the left of the host. | Q. When a woman entertains a | group of friends at the theater, who should enter first? i A. The hostess should cnterl first with the tickets. | AR, Cia LOOK and LEARN * | By A. C. Gordon 1. What fractional part of the earth’s volume is that of the moon? | 2. Who was the founder of the Boy Scout movement? 3. What are the names of the four Gospels? 4. What is meant by the old sailor's expression “boxing the com- pass”? 5. In what country did the Boxer store in Douglas. Mr. Olson and children in Seattle for several Miss Ester Carlson, who had been visiting relatives in Juneau and vicinity, was to leave on the Princess Mary for her home | Seattle, months. m‘ W. W. Casey Jr. chief office s in book, 1 as in it, accent first deputy in the office of the United lic service a career will be strong | States Marshal, J. M. Tanner, was | back at his duties again. Mr. and Mrs visit in the south. Mrs. Martha Crary, who had | been visiting with her daughter, {Mrs. G. F. Freeburger, was to leave for her home in Portland c¢n the Princess Mary. Weather: rain. highest 37, lowest 35, Rebellion occur? ANSWERS About one-fiftieth. Sir Robert Baden-Powell. B 2. 3. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and|or three weeks visiting in Seattle. John 1 - 4. Naming the points of the Dr. Rae Lillian Carlson announces compass in order. | that during her absence her office 5. China. will be open as usual. adv. Gastineau Hotel, was at Pasadena Edward Larson returned from a| trip Outside on which he visited over the holidays with Mrs. Lar- | M. Olson, wife and two the Princess Mary. Mr. Olson was em- || ployed in the Jensen Hardware | IN ENGLISH and Mrs. | were to visit | in Casey had returned from a JHappy PBirthday Phillip Maynard Oliver Erickson Barbara Hermann DAILY LESSONS | .4 | By W. L. Gordon : Words Often Misused: Do not say, “Mr. Smith’s statement was followed by a dead silence.” Say. “was fol- lowed by complete silence.” Often Mispronounced: Usury. Pro- | nounce u-zhoo-ri, u as in usual, 00 syllable. Often Misspelled: Rout (to root {up); not route. Synonyms: Story. account, narra- | tion, narrative, tale, anecdote. Word Study: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: Chronologic; containing an account | of events in the order of time. (Pro- | nounce first and third o’s as in of; | accent follows the g). “The facts | were placed in chronologic order.” | P o O i MRS. NINNIS GOES SOUTH | Mrs. Elroy Ninnis and her baby daughter Jane sailed south on the North Coast and will spend two Big Juicy Arizona Grapefruit 64 size 4 for 29¢ New Crop Walnuts, fr Large Firm HEAD LETTUCE . . Each 12c WILLAPA OYSTERS, No. 1 can . each 23¢ Fairplay Chicken and Blue Plate Shrimp, Dry Pack, med., 2 for 35¢ Sweet Cream BUTTER . . 2 lbs. for 75¢ 2 doz. Grade A Standard EGGS for . . 65¢c Three No. 2%2 TOMATO PUREE . 3 for 42¢ om the farm, 2 lbs. 43¢ Noodles, 1 Ib. jar, 19c 3 doz. for 57c THRIFT CO-0P NO CHARGES WE DELIVER e ENTRY % Silver Gloves Contest ¢ ; Name ... Address . Boxing Experience Where? ... cao gt Weight ... 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This is according to a radiogram re- This is one of Juneau's most sur- ceived here today. e il HALVORSEN’S “JUNEAU'S OWN STORE" * B O ! Drs. Kaser and boosting Alaska, and talking up| Tbhe Empire extends congratula- | the possibility of Alaska paper 23;:;‘ and best wishes *-iday, their | ills. anniversi= to the roi- | lotwing: ! Freeburger A small slide at the end of the DENTISTS Alaska Juneau mill did some dam- JANUARY 5 Blomgren Building | age to some new’ work which was Mona Everitt PHONE 56 | being done with concrete. No one Eleanor Gruber - was injured but it was expected | Ada M. Anderson to take quite some time to renew Carl W. Vogt | the work that was ruined. | JDDlhn H"il;lrf;\e Dr A w Stewan ! ana S . . . Amos Landis DENTIST Hours 9 am to 8 p.m. SEWARD BUILDING Office Phone 469 Dr. Judson Whittier CHIROPRACTOR Drugless Physician Office hours: 10-12, 1-E, 7-8 rooms 2-3-4, T-iangle Bldg. PHONE 667 | Q— N— Dr. John H. Geyer DENTIST Room 9—Veu entine Bldg. 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Belis PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT Bookkeeping Tax Service Room 8, Valentine Building Phone 676 IT COSTS 80 LITTLE TO DRESS SMARTLY AT DEVLIN'S Directory Professional Fraternal Societies Gastineau Channel B. P. 0. ELKS meet every Wednesday at 8 p. m. Visiting brothers welcome. H. C. RED- MAN, Exalted Ruler; M H. SIDES, Secretary, MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE k. 141 Second and fourth Monday of each month \ in Scottish Rite Temple X\ beginning at 7-30 p. m. CHAS. W. HAWKES- | WORTH, Worshipful Master; JAMES W. LEIVERS, Secretary. | GUY SMITH | DRUGS PUROLA REMEDIES PRESCRIPTIONS CARE- FULLY COMPOUNDED Front Street Next Coliseum PHONE 97—Free Delivery [ —_——— "Tomorrow's Styles Today” Juneau's Own Store "The Rexall Store” Your Relinble Pharmacists Butler-Mauro Drug Co. H. S. GRAVES “The Clothing Man” HOME OF HART SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHING Gastineau Motor Service Phone 727 GENERAL AUTO REPAIR'NG Gas—Oil—Storage HARRY RACE DRUGGIST "!éhe Squibb “The Store for Men” SABIN°S Front St—Triangle Bldg. 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