The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 4, 1941, Page 4

: - § Daily A laska Empire Published every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY Becond and Main Streets, Juneau, Alaska. HELEN TROY BENDER - President R. L. BERNARD - - an Prlfild"nl -nd Business Manage SCRIPTION RATES: Delivered by carrier in Juneau and Douglas for $1.25 per month By mail, postage paid, at the following rates: One year, in advance, §12.00; six months, in advance, $6.00: one month, in advance, §1.25. Subscribers will confer a favor if they will promptly nn".; ‘2 ke de Entered in the Post C cond Class Matter SU the Business D¢~a of any failure or trregularity livery of their Dapece “Telephiones: News UIfice, 003, Bustases Office, 374, MEMBER OF ASSUCIATED PRESS The Assoclated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not other- wise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein ALASKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. " GEORGE D. CLOSE, Inc, National Newspaper Representa- tves with offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland Beattle, Chicago, New York and Boston. SEATTLE REPRESENTATIVE—Gilbert A. Wellington, 1011 American Bank Building, 25TH ANNIVERSARY The automobile business was comparatively new and untried a quarter of a century ago when the Connors Motor Company of Juneau opeped its doors. No one could foresee at that time what a member of a German station staff ex- p]mnm RCA is still sending the radiograms—refusing nly obscene messages, as it is required to do by J. S. law. And Berlin is still paying $2.19 apiece for he insults Air Routes to Alaska (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) In any conceivable situation which might arise apon the Pacific, Alaska must depend largely upon air defenses. Hence the new chain of landing fields through Canada, which will enable United States military planes to fly from the Mid-West, via Ed- monton, to Alaska, is an important item in continen- | al defense plans. It would he available if any | nterruption should occur in transportation by sea. The fact remains that the shortest route be- tween the United States and Alaska, whether by sea, by land or by air, is from Puget Sound. The commercial air service follows the sea route. It was established in the face of strong efforts by interior communities to plot a commercial air route that would have been much less convenient for Alaskans in their travel, to and from the United States, and in conducting business by mail. The bulk of commodity traffic to and from Alaska always will be by water. Convenience dictates that air traffic related to business should follow, generally speaking, the sea route. At least it should have the same termini. Similar considerations prevail in the case of military communications. Under all normal condi- tions military supplies will move to Alaska by water. Men are being transported the same way. In the absence of readily available landing fields near the coast of Western Canada the new air route from the Middle West to Alaska will meet possible emergency needs, On a permanent basis it could not compare, in availability, to the facilities that {would be offered by the proposed Alaska Inter- national Highway, with ianding fields strategically located along its direct route. Seattle and Alaska ought not to lose sight of the automobile would come to mean in American virtually the trade mark of our civilization. The Connors Motor Company has grown along It is one of Juneau’s out- ding business concerns and has been for many life, th the whole industry. years. The community congratulates Company on well INSULTS AT 2.19 Few people would like to pay money to be in- all important projects from the viewpoint of their |availability as part of the defense program. But Because the British have been seizing all muil]rrom this angle, also, any long range view certainly -essed from America to German radio stations,|points to the desirability of connections, by air and > Reich recently announced over its short wave land, on the shortest routes, to guard against inter- 4 ruption of traffic and communications by more nor- u'ted, but the Germans don't m broad ke filed its 25th anniversary Connors is an asset’ to Juneau. sts that requests for program numbers coul at Radio Corporation of America offices this project. Whatever the outcome of this war, it allow Alaska to be of increasing portance in any the Connors Motor | and wishes it ko It was |Canada and the APIECE not in existence. The current ind. mal channels. for transmission overseas by radio. | The radiograms oifices from coast to coast. the collect messages was one of abuse. stopped sending the radiograms and queried Bernn} as to whether the Germans wanted to keep on pay-|The sum of $1,000,000 has been asked for a 145«i ing $219 apiece for insults up messages on hand were virtually unanimous in their | Richardson Highway, thus giving Anchorage inland | began to pour The general tenor of into 12 RCA/ Finally RCA The United to 25 words. The mile highway comments on the Reich, RCA explained. | communications “Send ’em anyway,” Berlin, where officials explained t of the messages were objectionable, tion” of the radio program preferences of Americans farms. Before the Government has finished its work ' 5 A | in the Northland, the country is going t6 be devel- “Any radio station is much influenced in the oped in this way to an extent that would astound construction of its programs by what the listeners! old-time “souxdoughs” is obtained from them. came back the answer from hat although most ‘some indica- cheap and easy is safe to assume that tie United States will never lines of communication are advantageous under the | conditions of peace. The arguments for the Alaska Highway are well ferent from those existing today. ments is the best explanation of why such a road is Getting Ready in Alaska {ing water connections are severed. will be used, naturally, for other purposes, open up a good go undefended. Air defenses will importance. The shortest possible They .are of the most vital im- defense plan, proposed under conditions quite dif- The fact that United States are separate govern- tendency, necessarily, is to judge (Seattle Times) States is getting ready in Alaska.| connecting Anchorage with the| as an alternative in the event exist- The road also| It will | stretch of territory, permitting| movement of supplies to and out of Wachingfon Merry- Go-Round (Continued from Page Oue) centrate all their fire upon Italy as the weakest member of the Axis, thus try to pick off their enemies one at a time. In this way they have come close to succeeding. There are definite indications that Italy would accept peace today if (1) it did not mean the complete end of Mussolini, a gentleman who will never step out voluntarily; and (2) if it did not mean that Germany would take over Italy. THE BALKANS The weakness of Italy is the main reason for the burst of German speed in Bulgaria and Jugoslavia, nimed toward the conquest of Sal- onika on the Aegean Sea. Once the Nazis take that key post, they can speed throughout the Greek isles, using them as air and sub- marine bases for disrupting the British navy in the Mediterranean; also for blasting Suez. At present, the Nazis have about 1,000 planes in Bulgaria against about 600 British planes in Greece. ‘With Turkish help the British and Greeks could stand off the German army for weeks, perhaps indefinite- ly. But without either Turkish or Jugoslav help, the Greeks and Brit- ish are beaten before they start. RUSSIA Russia is the key to developments in the Balkans, and the Soviets hope that neither the British nor the Nazis will win. A long drawn out war leaving an aftermath of econ- omic turmoil is Stalin's goal. Last fall, when Germany consid- ered going through Bulgaria, Russia tipped the balance against Hitler and for the British by supporting Bulgaria. Now that the British have the edge of the Balkans, Russia is tipping the scales toward Hitler. To | this end Stalin has withdrawn his objection to passage of the Nazi army through Bulgaria. GIBRALTAR It is difficult to confirm what happened during Franco’s recent conferences, but best information is | that he opposes a German move through Spain to take Gibraltar, Whenever Hitler decides to move through Spain, however, Franco will be helpless 1o oppose him. | THE NORTH ATLANTIC | For Great Britain the Atlantic | Ocean and the English Channel | form the most important front of | all; also the most dangerous. The British Isles.now are so well fortified that optimism is justified if they have to resist actual in- vasion. However, Hitler can win his war without invasion, and here is how he can do it: The British shipping situation at present is nothing short of desper- ate. Last year the British lost 3,- 500,000 tons of shipping. This year they estimate they will lose 4,000,- 000 tons. Reason for these losses is that the British navy is spread so thin in vital areas. It has 180 destroyers left, but 170 of them are used in the Mediterranean and along the Euro- pean coast from Norway down to North Africa. This chain of de- stroyers and light cruisers is neces- sary to prevent Germany from breaking the blockade. Furthermore, destroyers have to come into port for refueling, repairs and to rest personnel. British de- stroyer crews have seen such gruel- ing service that men of. 20 now look 40 years old. This apportionment of destroyers leaves only about ten, plus a few light cruisers, for convoy work across the North Atlantic. CONVOYS ONCE A MONTH Result is that only three or four iestroyers accompany a convoy, anc sonvoys now consist of around 6 <hips, moving so slowly that it take ‘wo weeks for them to cross., The destroyers go half way across the Atlantic, then return while another ‘roup of destroyers meets the convoy n mid-Atlantic. Destroyers are now 0 scarce that convoys are sailing only once a month. German planes are able to fly out ocate the position of the slow-mov- ng convoy, then notifv Nazi submar- es. It is reported that submarines have a certain hour of the day when they come up for radio messages to get the location of ships. In addition to submarines the Nazis are now using long range, four-motored bombers, similar to our flying fortresses, against transatlan- tic convoys. The Nazis are reported | to have only 19 of these, but they can fly half way across the Atlantic and return—with devastating effects upon convoys. All of these factors indicatg why British shipping is in a desperate spot, and why the lease-lend bill may mean very little unless Am- | erican ‘ships and naval vessels are ,used on the North Atlantic supply | utes. | tCopyright 1941, by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.) i WHO IS WHO || IN ALASKA . real 1941 MARCH 194 [ sun Tmon Tue T wep Trhur]_rmi | ] 5 12 19 ] 26 [ HAPPY BIRTHDAY e e e ) MARCH 4 J. C. Kirkham Sexie Metcalfe Gene Roehm Betty Clark Carol Ann Olson Marcus Carlson Mrs. Charles Hooker R. H. Stevens R DR S R HOROSCOPE “The stars incline but do not compel” L — e WEDNESDAY, MARCH § This is not an important day n planetary direction, although it is promising for the development of plans or policies that have been well launched. Disturbing news in the early hours may affect Yhe stock exchange. s ¥ Heart and Home: Women today are subject to adverse influences which may affect the nerves or cause discouragement. It is a sway under which to keep busy. The! stars presage for young and old the most urgent need of aid for the unfortunate, Readjustments of | families also will be imperative un- der changing conditions due to preparedness exigencies. Severe economies should be practiced by all who hope to demonstrate the meaning of democracy, for world needs will increase as war victims multiply. " Business Affairs: The predicted rise in the cost of iron, steel, wood and other commodities wil be felt despite government safeguards. As commerce increases, there will be a great demand for ships amonz American exporters. The stars presage unexpected additions to the United States merchant ma- | Mrs. Mrs rine. This may mean that foreigh Q. When it is vessels will augment those flying this servant a good reference. the Stars and Stripes. Great ac- A. Yes. tivity in all lines of trade willmark the spring. National Issues: As the national! debt piles up, the old cry of econ-| omy will be raised. Those who read the stars warn that it is wiser to |spend billions now than to lose much more through the waste of war. According to astrology, the United States is in supreme peril. Certain astrologers foresee in April portents of the actual entrance of the United States into the sec-| ond world war. This may be the signal for uprisings among the na.» tions conquered by Hitler. International Affairs: Signs an early spring offensive by t Axis powers are read in the sta This will not be successful, it is, forecast, and may be of short dura-| tion. It is prophesied that the end| of | {of the conflict should be expected | in May, 1942, when there will be a surprising development. Between | now and next spring, however,| LEGISLATURE (4 Frank S. Gordon Frank S. Gordon, Democratic| Representative from the Fourth Di- vision, sérving his second term in the Alaska Territorial Legislature, is active in his home city of Fair- banks where he has been Mayor and has been a member of thel City Council. Representative Gordon was born in Wishaw, Scotland, January 6| 1887. He has lived in various parts of the United States and received his citizenship papers in Montana in 1900. He lived for a time in| Hamilton, Ontario, coming to Al- aska in 1905. He was married in Fairbanks, December 21, 1909 to Miss Mar- guerite Pauli. A prominent mer- chant of the Interior City, Gor- don is owner of “Gordon’s Dry Goods and Women's Wear.” While he is in Juneau, Mrs. Gordon is managing the shop with their daughter, Miss Jane Gordon, as- sisting her. The only other child, a son, Donald, is in Sao Paulo, Brazil, associated with the Good- year Rubker Company. Gordon plans to return to his home after the session. Two years ago after Legislature was over he traveled through the States and then took a steamer from Mon- treal for a trip through Scotland, England, Belgium and France, re- turning just before the war broke out. ———————— Little boys in La Paz, Lower California, thought nothing of using pearls for marbles before the Spanish explorations, The Spanish they discovered the playthings. - — NOTICE Meeting of Auk Bay Improvement Club at PAA. Regeption Hall, Wed- nesday, Feb. 5, at 7:30 pm. Mrs, Harrais of Terr. School Board will be present. All are cordially invited. —adv. et B ' epidemics will spread. | I mestic friction and nerve strain. thought little of the land until § there is indicated such waste of| tlife and property as heretofore un-| known. Disease will take heavy toll in Europe this spring when| Persons whose birthdate it is| have the augury of a happy year to which unexpected good fortune contributes, They should avoid de- Children born on this day prob- ably will be serious, industrious and painstaking. They should be mentally keen, extremely talented and generally fortunate. (Copyright, 1941) | Feodor vasslleff of Moscow, when pensioned by the Czar of Russia in 1782, told the sovereign he h,y;l 83 children. e Shirley Schoeller Known to screen fans as Shirley Logan, Shirley Schoeller arrives in Jersey City, N. J., aboard the line: Ezcambion after a “voyage from, Portugal. A United States citizen, she returns to America Afler & year in Paris, # this day, ]m chronicling the induction into office of George Washington. ‘Con!idge was also sworn in as Vice-President. A public reecption in honor of the members of the Territorial Leg- | islators was to be given by Gov. and Mrs. Thomas Riggs at the Gov- ernor’s Mansion within a few days. v Miss Agnes R. Holland, Field Representative for the American Red the District of Alaska, who had’ been giving a course in Hyglene and Home Care of the Sick to local women, was to leave on the Alameda for Cordova to conclude her work. | Cross /for D. L. MacKinnon, son of Mr. Zynda Hotel, arrived here on the Alameda. University of California at Berkeley. Mrs. H. D. Cooley and daughter, lafter having visited relatives at Everett. A. Van Mavern, a traveling man, returned from a business trip on the Alameda. trip. Weather: s e s e e Daily Lessons in English % 1. corpon e s 1 WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “He is GREATLY in need of assistance.” OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Contest noun on first syllable, verb on last syllable. H OFTEN MISSPELLED: Arrogant. SYNONYMS: Casual, assistance.” Say, THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 20 YEARS AGO MARCH 4, 1921 Warren G. Harding was inaugurated President of the United with ceremonies as simaple as those historians had described Highest, WORD STUDY: increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. CHRONOMETRY; How far in advance should a man telephone a girl to ask her for a dinner date? A he may ask her what evening she will be free, ary to discharge a servant, shouldn't one give b Jones-Stevens Shop 1 One day being asked. Q. Does a well-bred man ever diseuss a with other men or women? A. tmmm !I.OOK and LEAR A‘ C. GORDON - e -t ) How many pounds of food does the average American eat daily? 2. Which wingtip on an airplane carries the green light and which Never. carries the red? 3. 4. S A g In what year did the California gold rush begin? What is the worth of “a bird in the hand”? 5. What famous wealthy Englishman developed the Kimberley dia- mond mines in Africa? ANSWERS: the art of measuring time. tri, first O as in OBEY, second O as in ON, E as in ME unstressed, ac- cent second syllable). | o - e -t i g MODERN ETIQUETTE * gopgrra 1EE e e - -l e ) Q. nec Anyone who is fair Four pounds. Green light on right, red light on left, 1849. “Two-in the bush.” Cecil Rhodes. After spending the winter at Los Angeles, California, F. E. Parsons, Alaska representative of the Patrick products, accompanied by Mrs. Parsons, was to leave Seattle on the City of Seattle on his spring semng’ chance, contingent, “Use a word three times and it is yours.” 1941, from THE EMPIRE Directory States Calvin and Mrs. Lockie MacKinnon of the He had been attending the of Thane, arrived on the Alameda “He is badly in need of (noun and verb). Accent Observe the RR and ANT. random, fortuitous. Let us | Today’s word: (Pronounce kro-nom-e- If she is engaged for that evening, and considerate will do so without *— “Our Doorsf Batisfied Drs. 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