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

o -SSR S ey D s o S B o o T A s e+ i Daily Alaska LEN TROY BENDER T Vice-Presiden EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY Second and Main Streets. Juneau, Alaska. Empire President Manager | November day. :lection will be t and Business one of the ca ored in the Post Office in Juneau a SUBSCRIPTION RAT! Delivered by earrler in Juneau and Douclas for $1.25 per month. By mall, postage paid, at the following rates: ¢ year, in advance, $12.00; six months, in advance, $6.00. onth, in advance. $1.25 ubscribers will confer a favor if they will promptly notify ess Office of any fallure or irregularity in the de- their papers Telephones: News Office, 602; Business Office, 374. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS ively entitled to the use for ‘The Associated Press is excl republication of all news dispatches cred wise credited in this paper and also th herein. ALASKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. " GEORGE D. CLOSE. Inc, National Vi with offices t Beattle, Chicego, New York and Boston. SEATTLE REPRESENTATIVE—Gilbert A. Wellington, 1011 American Bank Building in_San Francisco, Los Angeles, over and over fammed with a 5 Second Class Matter. ES: outcome will as one-sided as ited to it or not other- e local news published are unconvinced has hardly been Newspaper Representa- Portland, ago. Election day is coming on apace. ened half-interestedly knowing there would be a showdown on a far-away| Now we realize with a shock the; By this stage of the campaign there should no serious doubt in anyone’s mind as to what the| The American people are going| to reelect President Roosevelt by a landslide almost | be. FATEFUL FIFTH to the campaign to date, held just a month from today. All the campaigning this time has been done by He has been the only thing the American people have had to look at and listen to as—to borrow a phrase from another newspaper—he keeps saying the same things' record | ndidates, Wendell Willkie. again like a phonograph wad of chewing gum. that of four years ago. They have given Wendell Willkie a careful hearing and they| The two-term tradition, which in other times might have been an insuperable obstacle, even an issue. The American people are surmounting it in stride, realizing that there| are times which call for vigorous action going beyond | even a tradition which had its beginning 150 years This is one of those times. behind the still harde. to g struggle between tailed map of C to look at that THE ALASKA HIGHWAY Territorial Highway Enginee plan for an Alaska arterial high of those once-in-a-blue-moon inspiratior | patched the roa: standard guerril it is also stated r William Hesse's| way system is one l | | one thing, Chinese place names are almost meaning- less to an American Map Study (New York Times) If it is difficult to understand what is going on | smoke screens in Europe these days it is et at the human truths of the vast the Japanese and the Chinese. For reader unless he has a de- hina before him. It is worth while map. Last week “severe fighting” was reported on the | Shinkiachwan-Taiyuan Railway in Chinese forces cut the railway and the Japanese| | asserted that they had driven the Chinese off and| This may be true, for it is| Eastern Shansi. d up. la practice to strike and run. But that the incident has “disarranged ‘Japanesl‘ plans for an autumn offensive against the | Eighth Route Army in Northern Shansi.” s0 sensible | now look at the map we see that this is occurring| If we and inescapably appropriate that all of us wonder | within 250 miles or less from Peiping, which the why something completion long like it ago. | I a line s wasn't carried through to Japanese took over more than three years ago. s drawn between the westernmost The proposal to link all the short highways of | Points reached by the Japanese it will run several Alaska together into one integral system, with its|Dundred miles west of the scenes of the Shansi terminus on the Inside Passage Southeast Alaska, is to our notion any scheme for an international from the States. it is the plan of many men. But the determination, the good hard water highway of | {ighting vastly superior to there are uncon highway overland | | fighting continues. Yet east of this line, almost to the coast, from the Great Wall to the Indo-China border, quered areas where fierce sporadic It is even reported that people " % in these areas willingly pay taxes for the support of Hesse disowns credit for the proposal, saying!the Chungking Government and its armies. his was the vision, | H If we range work which went| gpiy na proper, a little further, off the map of we come to Indo-China, on which into preparation of a definite plan. Out of his own|the Japanese have been making demands, and the pocket came the money for printing a pamphlet Netherlands East Indies, which they are believed outlining the proposal gratitude, i all Alaskans should and will rally which we feel is going to come what we can to make it come possible. COLONEL ATKINS death of Lieut. Col. L. Alaska owes him a debt of (o covet. That is to say, with an imperfect and | hotly contested hold on China, and with her main The arterial highway plan is one behind which | armies in that country largely at a standstill, Japan This is something Sl seems eager to pass. Let's do her problems, A about as soon as American | more so. goods in the Occident E. Atkins, The besides | pold front of d eing a hock to Lis many friends here, v to Alasl pme had a frier ist inee > who under- d the needs and | 1= of Alaska from resi- dence in the North and who had the welfare of | the Terr sincerely at heart | That a man with the ability and fine warm ( human qualities of Colonel Atkins should take his own life is no less than unbelievable, a viclence in the modern world is unstable. destroy is not the ability to rule. to extend both her operations and t a hundred points she is vulnerable, If she were completely cut off from the receipt of useful in warfare she would be Europe’s foremost aggressor has not yet reached this precarious stage. Yet neither in the Orient nor should we be overimpressed by the ictatorship. Inherently, control by The ability Weather Prophets Philadelphia Record) Amateur strategists have an amusing time pre- The nervous dicting the outcome of the Battle of Britain on the breakdown which sent him south to the hospital, Pasis Of aid given by General Fog. Now they can at the San Francisco Presidio mu affected him Alaska remembers Colonel Atkins, and will long st have profoundly ! what happened add to their game by adding General Sandstorm in the Egyptian campaign. But as for us, remembering to the famed General Mud, who failed to slow up the Germans in Poland, we are remember him, as an officer and a gentleman who going to stick to reading U. S. Weather Bureau re- has left his mark on the Territory. his passing is deep and sincere, Our grief at ports on the local situation. And we're not going |to predict election results from them, Washingfon Merry- Go-Round (Continued from Page Orne) fee of $36,000 for doing the job This contract contains a clause exempting the contractor from pay- ing certain items, among which are the following: “The net amount of any U. S. social security taxes and any state or local taxes. fees, or | charges, which the contractors may be required, on account of this con- tract, to pay on or for any plant, equipment, process, organization, materials or personnel under any applicable valid law or regulations issued by competent authority.” Army and Navy claim they have precedent for this in World War contracts which were reaffirmed in the National Defense Act of 1920. This law empowers the Army and Navy, in time of emergency or war, to make such contracts. (Such a contract governs the con- struction of the Sitka and Kodiak naval bases.—Editor's Note.) FROM MISSOURIK Next Monday there will be launch- ed one of the greatest publicity drives in U. S. political history From thousands of billboards, pos- ters, windows, signs, movie screens. raojos and sound trucks, the voters of the country will be bombarded with arguments, slogans and oratory until November 5 as to why Wendell Willkie shouid be elected President of the United States. The campaign will be under the auspices of the Republican National Committee, but its real authors are a group of live-wire St. Louis busi- ness men headed by bustling Edgar Queeny. President of the Monsanto Chemical Co., one of the biggest such firms in the country. An griginal Willkie booster, Queeny hes giving a’large part of his time to the job of electing him. He lunches daily with a score of polit- ically-smart’ friends, and At was at these informal pow-wows that the nation-wide publicity plan evolved. i Originally Missouri was to stage | the show alone, but the National | Committee was so impressed with its | possibiities that Queeny was asked to |apply it to the entire country. He | responded with characteristic zip. Through his influence, five lead- ing advertising firms went to work | with the agency that handles the Monsanto account, the Gardner Ad- vertising Co. of St. Louis, and as- signed two representatives to each state to explain the drive to local GOP chiefs. One particular point to be explain- ed was that the cost would be too |large ror the National Committee to bear under the Hatch Act, and that the state organizations would | have to carry the load. The adver- tising contract men have reported back that without exception the [state headquarters are willing to raise and spend the necessary funds. HOW IT WORKS One of the chief aims of the drive issto hitch the election fight as closely as possible to local and per- sonal factors. For example, real estate men are asked {0 place in the windows of unrented stores and houses signs which read: “This place is empty because of the New Deal.” The radio campaign includes tran- scribed one-minute interviews with men and women on the street. In- terviews will be secured from well- tnown local business men who are o say: “If T had to choose between 2oosevelt and Willkis for a manager wesitation on my part whom I would pick. It would be Wendell Willkie.” All theé publicity will concentrate on pounding home that the election of Willkie will mean more jobs, bet- ter busines and more efficiency in zovernment. NOTE: Paul G. Clancy, editor of American Astrology Magazine, claims that according to the stars it is praatically certain” Willkie will win, ATTACK ON GIBRALTAR l In gauging the Italian squeeze. against the British in Egypt &nd the or my business, there would be no | Nazi blitzkrieg over London, it is always important to remember that there have been two schools of though inside the German high command: ONE felt that conquest of the British Isles was too tough a job immediately, that Britain’s Mediter- rancan and Near Eastern domain should be conquered first. THE SECOND urged an immed- iate attack upon the British Isles. Now it looks as if more emphasis was going to be placed upon the | Mediterranean end of the conflict. One thing seems sure to happen —the Gibraltar, symbol of the Em- pire’s might, will be seized by a joint German - Italian expedition. This will keep British warships from entering the Mediterranean, also supply ships. BRITISH HAVE TOUGH ARMY The Italians face no easy job in Egypt. Despite spectacular gains, U. S. observers in Egypt report that they have not penetrated important territory and that the British have a tough army in reserve. id It is composed of 80,000 Austral- ians and New Zealanders, among the fiercest fighters in the British Army; 40,000 British regulars hard- ened in the Near East; about 4,000 members of the French Foreign Le- gion; and 50,000 Egyptians for rear- guard transport work. Against them Marshal Graziani | does not have a 2 to 1 superiority, and also has difficulty in getting jlus supplies across the Mediterran- ean from Italy because of the pres- (ence of British warships off the |Libyan and Egyptian coast. That is why the Italians want the mouth | of the Mediterranean closed at Gib- ;ra]lar. thus bottling up the British fleet. It cannot be ascertained for cer- ! tain, but it would appear that the | Italians expected Hitler to accom- | plish his blitzkrieg and subdue Eng- land spme weeks ago, so that Brit- | ish « resistance in Egypt would | crumble. The fact that the two dictntors ..now seem worried gnough gbout the | ['situation to-be: meeting-at -Brenner ‘We have list- be HAPPY BIRTHDAY Hans Berg Rosie Africh Mitchell Daniloff Harry F. Starr OCTOBER 6 Agnes Tubbs E. F. Clements Nancy Elizabeth Rice Mrs. Millard Starks Mrs. Kate Jarman Edward Christensen ] Mrs. Peter Bond | Fred Newman | | Harry D. Murray | HOROSCOPE “The stars incline but do not compel” SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 | | -+ Adverse planetary aspects rule today. It is a time for seriousread- ing and contemplation. The stars presage severe tests to residents of the United States. The churches will take part in great humanitar-| ian movements. Heart and Home: This is not an auspicious date for writing letiers| unless care is taken to express no thought of depression. In the home there should be harmony and con- sideration for all. World sorrow and economic chaos will affect the United States. Persons of all ages| should prepare to make sacrifices that aid the suffering. Selfishness should be overcome as the play- days of this country merge into work-days for the general good. Business Affairs: Food shortages in Europe and Asia will present grave problems to American trade and commerce. Great prosperity will continue through a number of coming months, but the seers: point out that we must pay for the toll of war, whether we are| to be in the conflict or not. There is a sign presaging the storing of supplies for some emergency of| 20 YEARS AGO 7% empirE OCTOBER 5, 1920 . The Brooklyn Nationals walked off the Ebbetts Field, Brooklyn, with the World Series even up, a three to one victory doing the trick. The game was played against the Cleveland Indians. In search of the wily deer, Gov. Thomas Riggs, accompanied by P. R. Bradley, left for Glass Peninsula for a hunt of several days. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Manahan left on the steamer City of Seattle for a stay of two months in the states. F. J. Butler and Maurice Casey, two young Juneau men, left on the City of Seattle enroute to Ireland for a visit of several months. Mrs. Thomas McMullen, wife of the proprietor of the Merchants Cafe, was a passenger south on the City of Seattle, r J. H. Cobb, attorney, left on the City of Seattle for the south on a business trip. Mr. and Mrs. Cary L. Tubbs were in the city after spending the summer at Funter Bay. J. B. Stanton, who had been on a commercial trip to the West Coast of Prince of Wales Island, was back and was at the Gastineau Hotel. William Batcheller, Juneau broker, left on the City of Seattle for Ketchikan. Weather condition: Clear. e . - - - O Daily Lessons in English % 1. corpon WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “The boy outgrowed his clothes.” Say, “The boy OUTGREW (or HAS OUTGROWN) his clothes.” OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Azure. Pronounce azh-er, A as in day. OFTEN MISSPELLED: Heyday; E and A, though pronounced hay- AT, accent first syllable. SYNONYMS: Laud (verb) praise, extol, compliment, applaud. WORD STUDY: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” Let us increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today'’s word: GERMANE; closely allied; appropriate; relevant. (Pronounce jer-man, E as in HER, A as in MAIN, accent last syllable). “Your statements are not germane to the subject.” MODERN ETIQUETTE * gogrra rEE Q. Isn't it bad manners for a person to give himself airs of im- portance, and “talk down” to other persons? A. Yes, and such a person is ill-bred. Lavater says, “He who gives himself airs of importance exhibits the credentials of impotence.” Q. When the wedding is to be at 3 P. M. and the bride is to wear her going-away costume, what should the bridesmaids wear? A. Afternoon frocks. Q. Is it good form for a switchboard operator to say “All righty?” A. No. Neither should a saleswoman nor anybody else. e e e o colossal proportions. National Issues: Disappearance of | party lines and changes in party affiliations will cause confusion among voters. A grave mistake in| campaign procedure will affect President Roosevelt's following. The President is subject to aspectsthat incline to cause unwise choice of friends. His opponent will prove| himself a terrific force in project-| ing views and ambitions, International Affairs: Discovery of the terrible losses of men in the second World War, when the sta- tistics are published, is to cause threats of revolution in at least two countries. The British forces are to gain power through allies that have tremendous resources, it is indicated. Canada comes under a rule of the stars which promises added strength to the Dominion. Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year in which expenses may increase and finan- cial perplexities multiply, but aid is forecast and success indicated. Children born on this day prob- ably will be ingenious, quick-witted and sensitive. They may be emo- tional and difficult to direct, but endowed with fine mentality. MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 Good and evil portents are dis- cerned for today. From dawn to sunset there may be a sense of uncertainty and brooding dangeis. It is well to be cautious, but good tidings may be received in the evening. Heart and Home: Women are LOOK and LEARN & | A. C. GORDON e a2 - e e 1. What proportion of freshmen in high schools and colleges are graduated? 2. Who was the American Ambassador to France during the Revolu- tionary War? 3. In what body of water did Pharaoh's army perish, as related in the Bible? 4. What has long been the favorite musical instrument of Ireland? 5. Which state was first to permit women to serve on the jury? ANSWERS: 1. About one-half. 2. Benjamin Franklin, A 3. Red Sea. 4. The harp. 5. Michigan, in 1915. FOOD SALE Trinity Senior Guild, Saturday, Oct. 5, at 10 am, at Bert's Cash Grocery. adv. 114,000 Miles! and to look after the affairs of the household. Business Affairs: Uncertainty will affect investments but trade should be good. Whatever pertains to machinery should be profitable and wise parents will have girls and boys with any talent for me- chanical work carefully trained. The stars promise commercial good fortune for the United States as it will gain much in coming weeks. Exports will increase despite wars in Europe and Asia. National Issues: Conflict of opin- jon regarding conscription and other defense measures is to cause grave peril to the United States which must reject certain ideas as unconscious aids to fifth column agents. The stars long have warned of secret plots and internal perils. under stimulating planetary influ- ences today which should - hel them to contemplate future emer- gencies calmly and to prepare fé coming anxieties in financial 2 ters. Girls will be sentimental gnd inclined to make hasty decisions re- garding suitors, Practical interests will bring more joy than romance. This is a time to shop carefully Pass is one of the few encourasmi reports from Europe in weeks. EXIT GERMAN CONSUL Peckelsheim, German Consul - eral at New Orleans, soon will be given his walking papers by the State Department. The straw that broke the bnck‘fl official patience was the one-time submarine commander’s threats o the editor of a San Antonio, Tex., German - language newspaper that Germany would take “drastic steps” against hostile news writers. The |editor had denounced Nazi treat- |ment of Pastor Niemoeller, impris- | oned Protestant leader and a decor- |ated World War submarine com- | mander. This was the third time that of~ ficial notice had to be taken of the Baron's extra-curricular propaganda “and it was one time too many. .| planes and battleships. Ill omens Baron Edgar Spiegel von und gt i | executive ability. | (Copyright, 1940) Delays helped by sabotage may se- riously affect the building of air- are seen for the Pacific Coast. International Affairs: As the to- talitarian net spreads over Europe, treachery will disturb Uncle Sam's relations with more than one for- eign power. Secret agreements be-i tween Japan and Germany will be| dangerous for the Philippines be- fore the end of the year and may suddenly inspire a coup of ambi- tious ' design which may fail, al- though it is under a promising sway. Persons whose birthdate it 1is may meet many obstacles in the ccming year, There should be good fortune after temporary disappoint- ments. The young may suffer in- terference in love affairs. Children born on this day prob- ably will be shrewd, determined and able to succeed. They may have talent for surgery or may develop Robert Friers Claimant of the title of world’s champion hitch-hiker, Rol:‘en E. Friers of Saginaw, Mich., has re- turned to the U. 8. following his PP R B ZAVODSKY GOES SOUTH Jack Zavodsky, pioneer of Ju- neau, is leaving for the south aboard the Tongass. He will go to (Copyright, 1940. by United Fea- -ture-Syndicate; Inc.) i Seattle and later may go to| latest jaunt, a hike through Cen- Southern California and spend the! tral and South.America, Friers, winter, returning north in the! mwn in ngl:s‘, York, h .mvfld spring. ¢ . 5 : e | it o ontients i et Drs. Kaser and Freeburger DENTISTS Bl agren Building PHONE 56 et ' OFFICES OF {DR. A. W. STEWART will be re-opened in the 20th Century Gross Bldg. OCTOBER 1ST Dr. Judson Whittier CHIROPRACTOR Drugless Physician Office hours: 10-12; 1-5, 7-9 Rooms 2-3-4, Triangle Bldg. PHONE 667 | Dr.John H. 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