The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 15, 1940, Page 4

tures, but there can be little doubt that the new tax. act represents a necessary beginning upon the task of raising. the necessary funds, It is a source of ready money. It bites into the pocketbook of the average citizen, but the nation is at the point where few can be spared in the public contribution to the cost of national protection. By our previous standards, the new taxes may | seem onerous. But even so they are still but a frac- | tion of the taxes which England, for instance, has | been forced to pay in her arms expansion program. | And, it might be added, quite possibly the new taxes | are but the beginning of a new heavy tax burden in | the United States, The new tax schedule would, roughly, defray the cost of the planned 70 percent fleet expansion dur- ing the next five years. Still left to the province " Dail y Alaska Empire | Published every evening exc EMPIRE PRINTING - - President Vice-President and Business Manager HELEN SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrler it Juneau and Douslas for $1.25 per month. By mail, po: at the following rates | One yegr. in ady ix months, in advance, $6.00; one month, in advance, $1.25 Subscribers will confer a favor if they will promptly notify Jeiness Office of any faflure or irregularity in the : 75 the Business Offlcepe, > [flure of {rresularity In the de- | of goficit financing—or further taxes—would be the Telephones: News Office, 602; Business Office, 374 equally costly air and army expansion programs. Adolf Hitler’s legions have not yet left the con- tinent of Europe. But already they are attacking the American standard of living, forcing us to spend money which otherwise might be of our lot domestically MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS | The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not others wire credited In this paper and also the local news published herein. armaments on the improvement on " TALASKA CIRCULATION GUARANT! THAN THAT OF ANY OTHEF RGER ED TO BE L PUBLICATION. spent National Newspaper Representa- 5 Francisce, Los A Portland 1 Boston The G. O. P. Candidate SEATTLE REPRESENTATIVE Gilbert A. Welllngton, 1011 s e o American Dack Bull e (Philadelphia Record) First of all, he is a strong man. There can be no doubt of that. Force, intelligence, an astonishing quantity of political personality, combine to make him the strongest of all the candidates the Republi- can party considered during eight sweltering hours of balloting in Convention Hall. And he is adroit, More adroit, we believe, than hasty and casual observers fully understand. You |sensed this quality in his first press conference after nomination, when he said he still considers the Roosevelt New Deal platform of 1932 ‘“the best | platform ever written.” Here was quick wit already | casting about for a way to evade the insecure foot- |ing of the Republican platform of 1940. | But it would be a grave error for American | voters to regard Wendell Lewis Wilikie as a sort of | political babe-in-the-woods turned by mysterious, ‘un])l.'mnfd magic into the white hope of his party. GRIEVE Every passing means sadness for someone, But| He did not stumble into the nomination. He seldom does a death bereave a whole community as|WOD by virtue of a shrewdly planned, opulently fin- does that of Walter P. Scott Jr. “Scotty” was prob anced, lightning campaign which left Old Guard Re- & 2 3 ; publican leaders as bewildered as France's generals ably the oustanding young man of his generation in when the German mechanized forces drove down Juneau. Full of promise for a useful future, he Was| from the north last month. just at the threshold of adult life when he was| Supporting him were the suave, self-assured taken from us, |men of Wall Street and the utility companies of Yesterday a church full of his friends of all|the nation—men wise in the ways of quiet lobbying ages and so many flowers that a truckload of them|2Rd familiar with the best methods of controlling | political groups. Under their unobtrusive handling, had to be left outside were marks of Juneau's affeo- |y o\ Bty Contnusinam evoked by | Willkie's tion and esteem. There was hardly a dry eye in|poiiia1 political glamour was marshaled where it the congregation. Everyone felt deep grief at the would do most good loss of such a youth | The nomination, indeed, seems to signify a new than most men have | method in G.O.P. politics, For generations, business |leaders who sought to make the party serve their |own ends were in the habit of working through con- ventional political channels. They would pick a | “safe” candidate from the ranks of professional | office-seekers, and, in effect, send him out to do their errands. This year they havé selected one of their own At 22 he had more friend. in a lifetime. Some remember him as a young boy; others his brilliant school career in which he was basketball player, honor student, president of the student body and winner of scholarships; many had known him for the whole 17 years he lived in Ju- neau. All recall and will recall the friendly interest | he took in everyone. [for the job. What Walter P, Scott, Jr., might have become| There is more candor and honesty in the 1940 in later life we can only guess at now (:v-rlmnl,\'k"m““v Great wealth and greater privilege can say at last, quite openly: jrun your country.” His career, | He represents forces which we would prefer to “Here is our man; let him he would have been a fine man and leading citizen. ‘What he was at 22 we know and admire for all its.shartness; will he a living inspiration to see curbed rather than expanded. Yet, these forces all of us. in a democracy are entitled to representation. It is o - ‘Hhmr right to present their case to the people. In > Wendell Willkie, they have picked ah able advocate. > o | 3 PAYI THE BILL | His record is clear. We know exactly where he e | stands. Virtual wartime taxation became effective in the| The campaign of 1940 will develop issues so United States when President Roosevelt signed the | significant that the result of the November election new Federal Intended to raise nearly a| billion dollars or precisely $4.692,500000 in| the next five years—the new act widely broadens the base of the Federal income tax structure and in- creases excise taxes on a number of “luxury” items Paradoxically, it is not an unpopular tax program | The average citizen appreciates that armament costs| money, Before his eyes is the European illustration | that the price of dearer than the cost of equipment for the army and navy. The American people have indicated, emphati- cally, that they are willing to pay the bill for ade- measures. tax bill a may settle the political course of America for gen- year erations to come, Russia, grabbing off everything in sight, com- plains of imperialism. Germany, invading one coun- try after another, complains of wars forced upon her. Ttaly, entering the war without provocation, says she wanted peace and was denied it. Now we know what happened to those women of a few years ago who shot their husbands because they loved them. They're raising their sons to be diplomats. unpreparedness may be much| quate defense Thought for Today: The Egyptian Government There may be argument as to the most equitable|in Cairo has issued & warning to the public not to form of taxation to meet the new armament expendi- use the pyramids or other tombs as air raid shelters. RS s HERE'S WHY The Empire has modern equipment for economical production z' The Empire's printing who are craftsman in staff is composed of men their own specialized field The Empire has a com- plete and varied stock of printing papers Goon PBMINGL reates and builds respect for your business. An original print job, showing crafts- manship, reflects the policy and product of your firm. Therefore, you cannot risk the possibility of wrong impres- sions because of inferior printing. . The Empire guarantees more than satis- factory printing—at a fair price! The Daily Alaska Empire 602—Phones—374 The Empire's prices are fair and service prompt— ask our customers Large or Small Jobs Handled Quickly and Efficiently mm|mmumummmmmmmnmmmmmuuuuuuumlw [53: { '20 YEARS AGO {rt}?{mE EMPIRE JULY 15, 1920 | Mrs. McKanna entertained with a dancing party for Mrs | guerite Johnson, the attractive sister of Mrs. John H. Cobb. . Mar- ¥. E. Parsons, representative of Patrick and Company, left on the mer Alameda for California. Rose Bartlett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Bartlett, left on the HAPPY BIRTHDAY -1.Alumvda for the south for a visit with her grandmother. D e ; The Mi: Kenna and Eva Campbell were to leave on the Princess JULY 15 | Alice for the south. . sar:\;p]lsflcvl;;:;ens | John R. Winn, Jr., fourteen years old, was a passenger on the Alaska John Weil on his first trip to Alaska. Mrs, Lew W. Williams Harry Hendrickson Mrs. Robert Hurley Alvin Weathers Jr. Lockie MacKinnon, proprietor of the Zyfida Hotel, left for the Sitka Hot Springs and was to be gone several weeks. | | ! The George T. Snows, pioneer residents of Juneau and real pioneers & |of Alaska, were here from Seattle visiting their daughter, Mrs. C. P. | Jenne and family and with Joseph A. Snow, brother of George T. Snow. HOROSCOPE | “The stars incline | but do not compel” Richard Reily Rowe Mr. and Mrs. Martin Burckland were to be passengers on the Prin- | cess Alice for Astoria, where they were to make their home, Weather: Highest, 59; lowest, 46; clear. Daily Lessons in English . 1. corpox * . TUESDAY, JULY 16 ) Threatening signs mark today’s, horoscope. The tendency to secrecy and deceit may be strong under this sway which bodes ill for a world | WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not use the term “hired girl.” Say in which human relations are sadly MAID, MAIDSERVANT, or SERVANT, at variance. | OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Eon (division of time). Pronounce, Heart and Home: Letters causing| . ‘g oo in HE, O as in ON, accent first syllable. 5 anxiety. ate, Ukely fache HAnIetous OFTEN MISSPELLED: Surveillance; observe the EILL. at this Ume, Parents may be dis:| oo\ NoM S Befriend, aid, assist, help, rescue, relieve, stand by. hurbed by Jears, of, SEINL, oYOR WORD STUDY: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” Let us that may affect the younger gen-| : us eration. Economy is again strongly | increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day: Today's word: recommended, for money problems| DEPRECIATORY; tending, to lessen in price or estimated value. “The will be numerous in the autumn.| possibility of war had a depreciatory effect upon certain stocks and There is good promise for vacation ponds outings. It is well to enjoy each PIEASUTE &S 1t CMeS. TNLense 10ve | Grememeemmmem o oo o o o o o o s s s MODERN ETIQUETTE ** ropgrra ek i i 4y e e i o s affairs will be numerous all through the summer. i Business Affairs: Manufacturers will push work along many lines and will reach new peaks of pro- | duction. Unemployment will be re- having a luncheon party? age bars are let down. New mil- ap entire lace cloth, or a lace centerpiece with place mats to match. lionaires will come on the horizon, Q. What should one say when another person says, “I think your but they will use their wealth in| ,ou: i beautiful?” 3 expanding the field of public serv- A. “Thank you" is sufficient. ice which they 1py. Women will prove their ability in important ex- ecutive offices. | Nationsl Issues: UDMY . OF DNZa! quimcenacm s oamsmnnamsdmnnes s o s oo i s ) s dbsinabimsonko s pose will distinguish American citi- LOOK and LEARN % 8 zens as they realize their responsi- A. C. GORDON | bility to their country as its world POV PRSSTEINS SIS PEPEPR— Y When a bride is married in street clothes should she wear a hat? Ye Q. A. power increases. Defense measures will be pushed with energy which| utilizes information gained throygh 1. What branch of zoology treats of birds? mistakes made by European peo-| 3 who was the sister of Moses, who hid hiri in the bulltushes? ples. Surprise will continue to be 3. How much air can an average man hold in his lungs in deep the keynote of maneuvers in the} thing? second world war. ‘brt'a il 8 atrl” Rl | 4. How many bones are there in the human face? ea‘r:iircn:;;?r]t{“tuArIx:::;&t;ainDi:;lztli:uex‘ 5. What city is at the Atlantic extremity of the Panama Canal? the United States will become moxg, ANSWERS: involved each week in the intricate 1. Ornithology. web of European conflict. Treachery | 2. Miriam. is indicated as deciding factor in 3. About 10 pints. making necessary changes in the 4. Fourteen. foreign policy of the United States. 5. Colon. The stars presage the Nazi’s use of strange devices to mislead diplos, mats as well as naval or military SCORES ATTEND leaders. Persons whose birthdate it is have the forecast of a year ,in SERVI(ES FOR which much confidential informa- tion aids progress. Financial mat- ters should be managed with ex- treme caution. % Children born on this day “prob- ably will be generous and kind,| vigorous and talented. They may be inclined to idealize their friends| and to suffer threugh disillusion- ment. YOUNG SCOTT The Northern Light Presbyterian Church was filled to capacity yes- terday afternoon for the impressive funeral services delivered by the Rev. John A. Glasse for Walter P. Scott, Jr., who passed away Thurs- day evening at St. Ann’s Hospital. ‘The huge floral offering and crowded auditorium were fitting tributes to the high esteem in which the young man was held by all who knew him. Organ music was provided by Mrs. Carol Beery Davis, who also accom- panied Mr. Ernest Ehler, tenor, who sang the two selections “Crossing The Bar” and “Peace Be With Thee.” Interment was in the Masonic Plot of Evergreen Cemetery. ‘Young friends of Walter who acted (Copyright, 1940) — e, FUNERAL TOMORROW FOR L. E. EDWARDS AT CARTER'S CHAPEL Funeral services for Lewis E. Ed~ wards; 39, who took his life last Monday evening, will be held tomor- cow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Chapel of the Charles W. Carter Mortuary. as pallbearers included Messers Guy Interment will be the Evergreen |Schubert, Thomas Stewart, Arthur TO DETROIT—Here's Bill Cemetery. Ficken, Dean Williams, James L. Ha 22, ou —nml for~ - e Gray, Jr., and Harry I. Lucas, Jr. merml!. of Tl “"u‘l b . ball : Honorary palbearers were Messers The Daily Alaska mmplre has the | Duncan Robertson, Frank Metzgar, largest paid circulation of any Al- Bruce Brown, Joseph McLean, Jack aska newspaper. Fowler and William Kiloh. Sl SALVAGE WRECK OF NAZI RAIDER who has just signed with the Detroit Tigers. He's 62" and < welghs 195 pounds., - ~ wreck of a German raiding plane I3 shownian the rew PUlled the tarcass of the eneiny m’sflllm b b Q. May a plain tablecloth placed on a table pad be used wheni duced as young men and young 3 women find Government jobs and A. No. Damask tablecloths are used for breakfasts and dinners older folk fill positions for which, but lace thould be used for luncheons. 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