The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 30, 1940, Page 4

4 THE DAILY ALASKA, EMPIRE, SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1940. ——Dail y Alaska Empire evening except Sunday by the COMPANY Juneru, Alsska. Published ever EMPIRE PRINTING d_and n Stree Presiden Sacon: HELEN TROY B! Manage: R. L. BERNARD - Vice-President a e i Entered in the Post Of cond Class Matter ATES. Delivered by carrier In Jun ias for $1.25 per month One year, in_advarce, $12.00 one month, In & e, $1.25. Subscribers will confer a favor if they will promptly notifs ness Office of any failure or irregularity in the de thelr papers A s: News 'Office, 602; Business Office, 374 JCIATED PRESS MEMBER OF The Associuted Pi ively entitled to the use for republication of ail news to it or mo | otherwise ted in this the locel bew published herein. " ALASKA CIR JULATIC U THAN THAT OF ANY OT OBORGE . TLOSE. Inc., Natlo: Mves. with offices in_San Franclsco Beattle, Chicazo, New York and Beston. Gilbe~ A. Wellington, 1011 SEATTLE REPRESENTATIVE American Bank Bulldir two W ned a kering all r United States fr T b ions halted, froze and perished in their tracks. The e P h victories were real enough. They were mag- e R of ‘Biate WHHAHEHEAN: ntly planned. But the Finns died too. They thought he ha r as men do die in modern war—in pain and A few ) ¢ ition by the Alaska poyor The horror and pain of the living last Planning C ka since thal jonger and may be worse. The crippled, disfigured, time has st 19,24 rth of commercial mutilated veterans of this war will long remind the products and $558,661 of gold to the Fi that honor is bought in these fimes at a States. In the sam € I ory has im- | sacrifice ported $1,102,376,2 of p from the Again, was it worth while? Is it true, as Ben- States | jamin Franklin said, that there is no good war The balance t shows that Nation has land no bad peace? The wisest man in the world realized on its 1 investment a profit of better could not give a final answer. But this is true, that than a billion dollars. a little nation standing against overwhelming odds Despite the taunts in Congre: nd from his has made its name forever memorable; that any countrymen, Seward was right He indeed one with a drop of Finnish blood is prouder today bought & bargain Today honor hi vy for than he was four months ago; that no reason of that good pi of busi and for general €xpediency can prevail against tl}e guarantee of Fin- land, within its ancient boundaries, when civilization BEEDATE ) RO is restored throughout Europe; and that the superior | oy e fighting p of free men over the slaves of a dic- JRD STRAIGHT JUST TO K of ill will for himself and his station several hundred people on Gastineau Channel foolish |{ but do mot comtpel” enough to risk life and limb rushing to their tele- phones in the hope of winning a 30-cent Lheabre; tick hose 1se tep aside in the public interest? publics—in 170,000,000, tatorshi elephone system during the period. its program is m the air. ight to do this, such a course certainly inconveni- :nces all other telephone subscribers. While KINY may technically bave the We think Mr. Arnold is gaining a good deal If there are t, there are thousands who aren't. thousands there will be some And among their telephones during the same period for 1sible purposes, There may be some who want o get a doctor, the fire department or the police a hurry. Their interest is paramount to that the foolish few. We think the letter by Mrs. Webster to KINY and her statement to the public are models of re- straint, under the circumstances. The columns of the Empire are open at any to anyone wishing to state a factual account The Empire is not, howev accept- one part facts and nine his positon tatements which are free advertising KINY in this mater has eady received much more attention than it de- »s. Why not be a good sport, Mr. Arnoid, and Was It Worth While? (New York Times) The population of Finiand before the Russian 1sion was 3,800,000, or about 700,000 less than the bined populations of Manhattan and Brooklyn. population of the Union of Soviet Socialist Re- other words, Russia—was more than Russia was hampered by the nature of country and by poor roads. Nevertheless, it was evident four months ago as it is now that Fin- could not win without outside help on a major le—not a few f thousand men, but hundreds of not a few guns, tanks and airplanes, but nds of them. She did not get that help were natural and political obstacles in the y of its arrival, as Foreign Minister Tanner said his broadcast after the signing of the peace— moving because it was so calm, so free from o simple. thou Finnish cause was doomed from the be- Was the struggle worth while? Let us cy pictures of Finnish patrols slipping athed through the forests while Russian divis- s been established. The Finns, cut off from aid, have sealed the case for freedom with The Empire isn't a | to the current dispute their blood, Others have talked of liberty—they died between the June and Dougl Telephone Com- for it. There will be a silence in any future peace pany ar rdio n KINY as it has conference if any one dares contend against that been dragged into the argument by statements final argument over the air. T Tl et In fairness to Mrs. Anna Webster, President of Home Folks First the Telephone Company, it should be stated, how- . — ever, that protestations by Manager C. B. Arnold of (Seattle Times) KINY that he had no word from the telephone Some organizations whose members are available company that was obje onal employment in Alaska, especially in the able il he ut it ir ne Empire are fisheries, warmly protest against any action by law called f which would give employment preference to resi- A letter outlining Telephone Company objections dents of Alaska. Anthony Dimond, Alaska’s Delegate was mailed to KINY the ¢ before the notice ap- in Congre trying to get such legislation through; peared in the Empire, If Arnold doesn't call, and now, for the first time in his career, hears him- for his mail, that can’t umed on Mrs. Webster, S€lf denounced as an agent of “certain powerful The Telephone Comy ht it owed an ex- | Bbsentee inferests.” 3 z In Seattle's recent city election the voters, by nation to its subscr well as to KINY, so en Mrs. Webster inserted t} 158 'in’ the" Biapire e IGRYR majorlty, atoniss. an, AmendgiERete the Charter giving residents so much preference in Za not so much one between KINY oity employment that it will hereafter be useless for and the company as one between KINY oytsiders to apply. Alaskans can't be greatly blamed and the public. The radio station, which has just for feeling the same way about it . After all, the one telephone, has been mogopolizing the entire 'first duty of any community is to its own people. FOLDERS . . . STATIONERY . .. TAGS . . . POSTERS . . . CARDS . . . INDEXES . . . LEDGERS Phone 374 for Estimates Daily Alaska Empire ERY PRIING N old printer A once said: Our duty is to make the printed word speak great truths more clearly!” This is our ideal. We have built our business on hon- est, efficient erafts- manship which makes no compromise with half truths. who want to| 20 I ¥ i e%)roscope *“The stars incline SUNDAY, MARCH 31 | Benefic aspects rule today, It is sway stimulating to thought and general in MARCH 30, 1920 Cape Fanshaw was to have mercantile YEARS AGO Prom THE EMPIRE a establishment | the near future. George Ram- stad was in town purchasing sup- ncouraging to religious study. Al- o though there may be keen inter-|DPUes for the new business, est in spiritual matters preachers E. G. Ashby, auditor for the may find empty pews while this | configuration prevails | Heart and Home: Harmony in the family is indicated under this planetary government which en- | courages congenial association, Do- mestic interests are sumulated and |informal hospitalities are encour- | mer the {aged. Discussion of world events will appeal alike to young and old as boys show enthusiasm jegarding military training. Invesiigation of occult manifestations will be popu- lar, for many wild tales' will be told of visions and premontions Business Affairs: April prom J. H. Smailes, the the south, |leave on the brisk business. Buying aad sellin?| company. will be subject to stimulating plane- | tary influences. Agriculture will re- Paul Miller, the influx of many alien pests is| vicinity, forecast. National Issues: Ambitious young men allied with partisan organi- ations will contributz to the troub- les of campaign managers, Inter- nal differences may reduce the visit. | Princess | c. J. Alexander, an employee of | Perseverance Mine, arrived on the Princess Mary after visiting in Mr. and Mrs, A. R. King were to Mary for| |a trip to the south. Mr. King was | to be a month conspicuous for its|employed at the Juneau Hardware who accumuxaced]i ceive scientific aid and this year's| considerable money while engaged harvest should be good, #lthouch as a contractor of homes in this| . and who was more re-| Algenquim Development Company, arrived here on the Princess Mary. | Mrs. A. E. Lucy, wife of the for- game warden, from the south and was staying at Gastineau Hotel. arrived here | ;cently in business in Juneau, was' say, | to leave on the Princess Mary en-|in the courtroom.” Say | route to Brussells, Belgium, for ataries public were in the court- superintendent ' riche appy Birthday ‘ The Empire extends congratula- tions and best wishes today, their lowing : MARCH 30 Ervin Hagerup | Helen Pauline Edwards Mrs. Richard McDonald Acken Edwards | George Lavall Arthur A. Griffiths | Katherine Torkelsen MARCH 31 Mrs. G. E. Cleveland rs. Ike P. Taylor Sally Shafer Reindeau Francis A | DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH ® By W. L. Gordon __l Words Often Misused: Do not “Several notary publics were ‘Several no- room.” | oOften Mispronounced: (French; a person Nouveau newly ficiency of groups trained for pre-|of the Hoonah Packing Company,|rich), Pronounce noo-vo resh, oo liminary work. Enthusiasm regard- and Mrs. Alexander arrived on the|as in too, o as in no, e 'as in me, ing candidates will be embarrassing | Princess Mary. in the national campaign, The star: seem to presage the rise of new Mrs. Gustaf Quinge lad re- leaders, although there is a sign|turned to Juneau and 1eopened seemingly fortunate for men ex- her dressmaking parlors in the perienced in office holiing. | Valentine Building. International Affairs: France is subject to a sway presaging mis- understanding or misjudgment re- garding the neutrality policies of |the United States. Pressure from | many quarters will be sirong as | cesire to lure this country into a world war extends amwoug the Al- The seers prediy inevitable if fighting continuec: Weather: clear. LO lies participation iate into 1341, Persons wiwose birthdate it is have the ancury of a year of good L luck. Real estate transactions| coln as President of the should be fortunate. Danger of | States? losses through sharp practices is 5 indicated. i and highest 24, lowest 18, K and LEARN By A (5 Gordon Of what is water composed? | 2. Who succeeded Abraham Lin-j ™M O D United What is a dowager queen? What river bounds the U. S.| Children born on this day prob-|for the greatest number of miles ably will be vigorous in mind 5. How many times greater is body. With lofty aspirations' and| the sun’s mass than that of the | distinet talents they have the earth? promise of great success in their| ANSWERS Two parts hydrogen and one| life careers. 1. | part oxygen. | MONDAY, APRIL 1 | 2. Andrew Johnson. | On All Fools' Day this year ad-| 3. The verse planetary aspects are dtfve.|iyler, 4 Although the morning is snmul;\t-} ing for constructive vork and pro- gressive ideas there are threafen- ing portents later in the day. La- |bor may cause difficulties result- ing in heavy monetary losses, | | Heart and Home: Under this| |sway special attention would' be| | given to the aged members of thei | for making decisions, because juds- is an unlucky day for engaging household help. Business Affairs: While there will be fairly active trade at ths time it is wise to extend as little credit as possible. As new millionawres are made by war orders there will acres. be a recession in certain trades. Warning is given that there wiil be temptation to spend money where it should be saved National Issues: International in- cidents that test the United Staes diplomats will be numerous. In‘o the political pot as it begins to boil will be thrown many odds and ends of party policies. There is a sign encouraging secrecy ou the The Rio Grande 500 time; widow of a deceased| NT CF THE INTERIOR GENERAL LAND OFFICE District Land Office Anchorage, February 14, NOTICE 1S HEREBY GIVEN| family. It is not a favorable dnte}thm Eliseus Laurensen, has filed | an application for a homesite un-| {mcm may be unreliable and per-!der the act of May 26, 1934, for spective tend towards pessimism. 1¢|a tract of land embraced in U. S.| Survey No. 2363, serial 08675, situ-| ated on the north side of Tenakee Inlet about 2} miles northwest of | Tenakee, latitude 57°47'20” N. longi- | tude 135°17" West, containing 4.87 Alaska. 1939. Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any of the above mentioned land should file their adverse claims in the District Land Office, An-| chorage, Alaska, within the period of publication or thirty days there- after, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statutes. FLORENCE L. KOLB, Register (Acting). 30, April 6-13-20-27, 1940, Publication dates: Mar. 2-9-16-23- QNN adv. | principal accent on last syllable. Often Misspelled: Confident (ad- jective); having belief. Confidant | (noun); one to whom secrets are confided. Synonyms: sane, sound. Word Study: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” Let us in- crease our vocabulary ing one word each day. Today's word: Antecedent; going before in { time; preceding. “A constitution is Rational, normal, | ment."—Paine. { —_——— ERN ETIQUETTE * By Roberta Lee Q. Is it poor form for a flir- tation to be carried on in an of- fice? A. Yes, It is not only poor form. but usually risky if the employ: | becomes aware of it. Many em- ployees have been discharged for no other reason. An office -is no place for a flirtation. Q. When a woman’s husband wishes to invite a business friend to dinner, is it necessary for the wife to extend the invitation? A. Not if he is to be the only | guest. If it is a dinner party, the wife may phone an invitation to this guest. Q. Is it necessary to carry on a conversation while dancing? A. No, it isn’t necessary. e Empire regularly. e Daily Empire classifieds pay. BARGAINS 3 in Clothes 1§ Joe Kelly,—t-lfierdisher { Next to Winter & Pond part of more than one candidate for President of the United States. Pitfalls for ambitious rivals will be the cause of a turbulent situation in connection with one of the party conventions. | International Affairs: Japan is to be disturbed by civilian discon- tent and will suffer from an earth- quake of great severity. The con- junction of Saturn and Mars in February, which fell upon Hitler's Mercury, presages misfortune for the Nazi leader who will make ser- ious mistakes in his estimates of | | | | | DOMESTIC OIL BURNING FLOOR FURNACE B EASY TO OPERATE B LOW FIRST COST B DESIGNED FOR SMALL HOMES $105.00 with Coil (Installation extra) ON DISPLAY RICE & AHLERS .CO. both friends and foes, Loss of life in the European war will not be confined to soldiers. War lords will end careers suddenly, .Persons whose birthdate "f§ ¥is have the augury of a year of géoed fortune but they will meet obstacles that demand courage in order to eventually overcome them. It is a time to push all personal inter- ests. Children born on this day prob- ably will be ambitious and cour- ageous. They should be extremely intelligent, keen in foresight and clever in reaching decision: | HELP AN | ALASKAN | ‘Telephone 713 or write | The Alaska Territorial Employment Service for this qualified worker. 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