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1 PRODUCTION |, OF STEEL IS HIGHIN 1940 Ouiput Beat that of 1929—: Brisk Operations Ex- pecied Continue . EW YORY Ty Wuick by the heavy demand—for defense and peace- teel production for ) expecled to have totalled | )y net ton the biggest | Pro noin 1939 aggregated | 72.537.00( « and in 1929, the « i year 61,432,000 { Mil « have been op- we 00 percent of ¢ t nee July 29, except for m 19 : ts for a time of ca- produc- the fac operating rate whoie wa ontinued brisk operations ar exp! 1 we 1941, if nol oo Beth Howley of Omaha was greeted by Joan Leslie, Southern Califor THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8, 1941. "Sun Goddess” Greels Nebraska Sweetheart Britons “Sun Goddess” and aides when she " Get Food [Must Eat Home Grown' Products-Use of Imports to Be Kept to Minimum LONDON, Jan. 8. Food Minister Lord Woolton today bluntly an- nounced that he “no longer an bring world food to our doors for he British to eat.” | Lord Woolton declared that the | millions of Britons “must live pri- marily on home-grown products and use of imports must be kept to the nummmn‘ 30Y SCOUT | FOUNDERIS EAD TODAY Lord Baden-Powell, Vel- eran Soldier, Passes Away-Heart Atfack | (Luutmued 1rom rage One) Warning' |'the following numbers was enjoyed |ma Engstrom, es to attend the Stanford-Nebrasia Rose Bowl ne as “Nebrask's Sweetheart.” Left , Miss Lesl arrived in Los Ange Marilyn Ha ALASKA JUNEAU Miss Howley and Jamie Heise. to right: tecok the part of Knights Round Table or American Indians, them various games in which they | of the| DOUGLAS __NEWS | ERN STAR, MASONS | INSTALL NEW OFFICERS Attended by close to 100 mem- bers and friends, Douglas Masonic lodges jointly installed their re- spective officers for the new year in the Eagles Hall, For the Eastern Star, crine Balog and Sam Devon con- ducted the ceremonies with the as- sistance of Mrs, Annie Gair as In- stalling Chaplain, and Mrs. Doro- thy Tuckell as Installing Marshal. Mr. Devon also officiated as in- stalling officer for the Masons with the aid of Elton Engstrom as Mai- shal and H. D. Stabler, Chaplain. A short «program consisting of Mrs. Cath- the installation: vocal selec- tion, “Kiss Me Again,” by Borghild Havdahl, Betty Bonnett and Lu- cile Goetz, with piano accompani- ment by Ernst Oberg; piano duet, Liszt's “Second Hungarian Rhap- sody,” played by Miss Grace Berg |and Mr. Ober SlaN Installed after (OMETNOW VISIBLE Cuni gham'’s Comet, best since Halley's in 1900, is now visible nightly and is pictured above, photographed at the Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles. Since the telescope and camera followed the comet instead of the stars, the stars pictured are short, straight lines instead of reund and dot-like, During the 20 minute exposure, the comed moved the length of the lines. The comet is plainly seen/from Juneau, when the sky is clear, low over the Chilkoots, between 2 and mnving down to the westward with a gllttcrlng tail behind. REORGANIZATION OF New officers installed by the Star| were as follot Lillian Bonner, Worthy Matron; Robert Bonner Jr., Worthy Patron; Bertha D. Goetz, Associate Matron; Albert E. Goetz Associate Patron; Roberta Joh son, Secretary; Jessie K, Fraser Treasurer, Jessie Fraser, Conductress; Thel- Associate Conduc- tress; Mae M. Gray, Chaplain; Catherine Balog, Marshal; Etla Bringdale, Organist; Flora Kirkham, | Ada; Elizabeth Fraser, Ruth; Myra L. Hopgood, Esther; Leila M. De- ‘\'on Martha; Evelyn Kronquist Electa; Elvera Spain, Warder; Sen- tinel, Sam Devon. Masonic Officers |ordered by Secretary of the U.S. NAVY ORDERED; ™ . 3 MAIN FLEETS NOW S . Jan. 8. — mol- WHA"‘_NO pINK' ganization of the United States Navy ] into three main fleets, Atlantic, Pa- | cific and Asiatic fleets, has been ALBEMARLE, N. C. Jan. pretty young miss, after {n\';mm' practically every red, white anc blue patriotic trinklet and pin on Navy | Frank Knox. At the same time, it is officially announced the President has auth- orized an increase of 42,000 men as the naval manpower caused by the reorganization. tha eounter turned to the clerk and asked: wn't you other colors?” have them in any ESTIMATE 1940 MILLION PROFIT December Profit Before Depreciation, Efc., Is $78,500 SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Jan. 8 The Alaska Juneau Gold Mi « y reports an estimated ceml wofit of $78500 before de preciation, dep catering to their natural love of adventure. Weod Lore Secrets gl_!!l_e_r_SIands by Storm-Stricken Schooner las well as a soldier, he boys into many of the od lore. They learned to dis- tinguish various trees and shrubs, to note a foot print on a trail, to m.tate the calls of birds and ani~ mals, to build emergency shelter! frem a storm, start a fire matches, cook a palatable “‘hunter’s | stew” and, most important of all in | the opinion of their guardian, bear hardship and fatigue cheerfully lach new lesson The General, who was a naturalist | also initiated | secrets | without | ouseds{resh en- | her Alexander Sey, Worshipful Mz N - ter; Thomas E. Hall, Senior War Secretary Knox said this “really |den; James L. Hopgood, Junior|fits the facts,” and effective Feb- | 4 § it ruary 1. a new set of Commanders, Warden; F. A. J. Gallwas, Treasur-| ! Devi Sretatl: ~ . headed by Rear Admiral H. Kim- |er; Sam Devon, Secretary; William o) ™6 mander-in-Chief of all P. Johnson, Senior Deacon; Ernst vill & the y t Oberg, Junior Deacon; Albert E. ;l::ts, will assume authority on tha Goetz, Senior Steward; Robert Bon- |ner Jr, Junior Steward; John R. Guerin, Chaplain; Robert E. Cough- lin, Marshal; Glenn G. Oakes, Or- ganist; John Mills, Tyler, Following the first half of the installation ceremonies, Past Worthy BOWLING - - Maine's Gem | I n d u SI I' y I S | Brunswic Bowling Alleys Matron of the Star s presented !vmh a beautiful ring, jewel of office, by Mr. Goetz, and 1o b i hie cHpe | thusiasm in the boys and the delight | Robert Coughlin, retiring Master 0 . [ i with which they studied convinced | of the Masons, was presented tie n x aHS|on : their teacher that the idea merited| jewel of his office by Mr. Bonne expansion. So a few wereks later the, The evening concluded with hl first Boy Scoul scheme was given to| freshments being served in the NORWAY, Me. Jan. 8_Semi- ’41 /l T the work + | hall's_banquet- room. .Two long precious stones dug out of Maine's ! within monihs more than 80.- | tabjes seating 36 and 30 respective-| earth -are given their shape and 000 boys had been enrolled in Great|ly, were almost filled a second! sparkle at home these days. M ‘ " F | Britain. The movement <pread rap-| time as all present enjoyed sand-| Maine merchants stopped send- V] |idly. first to the United States, Can- | wiches, cake and lce cream. The'ing their amethysts and oth ada, Australia, South Africa and the| tables were decorated with ever-|stones to China for cutting and Litile glrl it's English colonies in the orient, and | greens and tappers in Star color quhshm;:“.r (.:.31 R be - ' then m nen-English speaking coun- | - - > 1se of the Chinese-Japanese war tries The 1930 “World Scout Jun-'("ANN”‘ HOOP SERI Then the European war prevented GOOD fDl’ YOH! | bor w 50,000 prize scouls ¢ r BEGINS HERE F Y sending the gems abroad i England from 71 lands. Witli the return to school this| AS @ resull, machinery avail- Ideal fervice morning of Dayton Fieek, Gordon|2ble in Mainc is being adapted THRIFT CO-OP Member National Retailer- | Owned Groceers 1 T TO CITY HALL | PHONE 767 | f THE WASHER WHICH GIVES You ALL THESE . 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The men had gone to the aid «f the freighter Stan- wood, in trouble in the raging storm that battered the Pacific Coast. Here a lice has just been made fast to the larger of the small boats. There is no substitute for Newspaper Adpvertising 1°tom @ purely recreational begin- | ning, the movement has grown into| an ideal of service. Parlicularly in times of disaster the scouts ll:l\'(" red valuabie aid to the Red of helpfulness have resulted from | the rule of “one good deed a day.” General Baden-Powell a Bri- sh hero vears before he started this | bail rolling because of his pictur- e-que defense of Mafeking at the ‘Iombrmk of the Boer War. The style of hat affected by scouts the world a memento of that siege, for l-gear of Robert Stephenson vaLh Baden- Powell was born in London February 1857. His father was the Rev Pref. Baden-Powell of Ox{ mother born Henrictta Grace Smyth, was a daughter of Admiral W. H. Smyth, who claimed descent from Capt. John Smith of Pocahon- tas fame. The future General was their sixth son. Takes Army Exa He was ready for Oxford in 1874 when, “just for fur army examination, scored second place in a Lst of 700 apg was given a commission in the 13th Hussars. Thezeafter he saw service {in India, Afghanistan and South Africa, winning distinction in sev- eral campaigns before he reached his peak at Mafeling. e retired from the army in 1910 ‘and two vears later, the 32 of 55, | married Miss Olave £ ~ uir Soam- €s.'A son and two da.ghters were | born to them. General Baden-Powell was knight- ed by King Edward October 3, 1909, created a baronet in the New Year's list of 1921 and raised to the peerage in August, 1929, when he became | first Baron Baden-Powell of Gul- | well. STEAMSHIP AGENTS OUT FOR MEETING Visitors in Juneau last night while | the Baranof was in port were steam- |banks and R. J. DeLeo of Cordova They will attend the annual meet ing in Seattle of agents of the Al aska Steamship Company. While here Howard, a former resident of | Juneau, renewed acquaintances und DeLeo. who was accompanied by Mrs. DeLeo, visited with their cdaughter, Mrs. H. C. Redman > Try a classified ad in The Empir2 ss. while untold billions of cases| ord and his | he took an| ship agents Brice Howard of Fair- | | Wahto, Dani and Frank Krsul the ketball squad is at full strength —lacking Glen Kirkham, first string squad. The first game of the Chan- nel high school basketball series is scheduled for the new Douglas gym Friday night. | Beginning at 7:15 o'clock the - neau grade cubs meet the husky “)ups; at 8 o'clock e higa | seconds play and at 9 oclock the arsity squads tangle. On the pre- geason record, Juneau has the best| |+howing. However, Douglas unques- tionably has a better team than| last year. The series goes to the| tirst three out of five games, the| {winners to meet the Haines-Skag- way champicns. - MRS. BOLYAN HONORED Mrs. Tauno Niemi was hostess to| a group of young women at a shower given at her home last eve- |ning complimentary to Mrs. Clyde/| Bolyan. Games entertained those| present as well as presentation of) a number of useful articles to the| guest of honor. Prize winners for were Mrs. Cooper, and Mrs. Bolyan, Invited -guests were Helen Er- skine, Alice McBride, Phyllis Rol- ler, Phyllis McGreanor, Betty Coop- er, Margaret Pearce, Mildred Kor- fus, Rosie Nelson, Stephanie Hudges and Bernice Johnson. e suiseul the evening Mrs. Erskine| | ceased member of that family, the mcrket <+ Beware Coughs PY ] from common colds i for gem cutting and polishing the the etball and following that e men ¢ bas team, ried and sin dry will battle for premacy. It was men will play with their to give their adversaries some pedal advantage MRS. BOKANISH DECEASED , mar- Foun- that the shoes off reported single An item in this comns news | Of course if it's made yestorday mentioned the receny § = COURE R, 000 | passing of Sabin Bokanich's father POSLIICH Crpotin, il & Chon in California, which was in er for you and if you insist Further advice today revealed that on JUNEAU DAIRIES ICE Mrs. Bokanich senior, CREAM it's the was the de- best on That Hang On Creomulsion relieves promptly be- | cause it goes right to the seat of the ! trouble to help loosen and expel germ laden phlegm, and aid nature to soothe and heal raw, tender, ln— flamed bronchial mucous mem- branes. Tell your druggist to sell you | a bottle of Creomulsion with the un- | derstanding you must like the way it quickly allays the cough or you are ] to have your money back. 'CREOMULSION for Couzhs‘ Chest Colds, Bronchms JUNEAU 'DAIRIES Inc. and DEALERS HERB. BONNETT ELEVEN | The ' eleventh birthday of Her- bert Bonnett Sunday was the oc- casion for a party at his home in the evening and at the Coliseum following, for a few of his young Iriends. | — e | BASKETBALL TONIGHT Basketball fans may witness a skirmish game scheduled for this’ Icvcning on the new gym floor be-' tween Douglas High School first string and the Eagles. The latter, team will be seen in a major game! | for the first time this season, next iweek when a Juneau league team comes here to play. Following the practice game of | about 20 minues’ play a grade school tcam will engage an intermediate DflUGLAS COLISEUM TUESDAY—WEDNESDAY After An Accident . Is the time you'll appreciate hav- ing the protection of complete automo- bile insurance . . . New policies now ever before. Shattuck Agency Office—New York Life PHONE 249 Sl H . available afford wider coverage than | *