The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 21, 1941, Page 4

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CLOSE, Inc, National Newspaper Representa- tives, with offices in_San Prancisco. Los Angeles, Portland, Beattle, Chicaso, New York and Boston. SEATTLE REPRESENTATIVE — Frank J. Dunning, American Bank Building. TWO ENDS OF THE AXIS The exact correspondence in time between Japanese demands in Indo-China and the dcvelop- ment of a new German threat in the Balkans is no mere coincidence. It was foreshadowed in the Japanese-Italian-German military alliance an- nounced last September. It is clear that from the Nazi viewpoint this pact is pure gain, with no off-setting risk of any kind. The mere announcement that the alliance exists tends to divert from Europe units of the British Navy and other British resources; it diverts a certain amount of Australian and New Zealand help from the European zone; and it forces the United States to put more of its strength in the Pacific so that less can go toward direct aid to England. It compels us to worry about the possi- bility of a war on two fronts. ,Similarly, it forces Stalin, who had already been appeasing Hitler al- most to the point of outright alliance, also to worry about the possibility of an attack on two fronts. For Nazi Germany the Japanese pact is an ideal arrange- ment. For Japan the gains are more nebulous. To the group that made the pact it doubtless seemed a good idea at the time. Great Britain then may have seemed on the verge of going under; in Asia that would leave huge prizes to be seized. The morale at home, it was calculated, would be lifted by the announcement that Japan had a very powerful friend in the world. The alliance might help - Japan to Tecontite-fer~ttferences Wit RUSSIA thrbugh. Ger- man mediation; in any case it might frighten Stalin enough to assure the Japanese that they would not have a Russian threat at their rear if they moved south, Finally, mere announcement of the alliance, it was hoped, would also frighten America into ap- peasement: we would not oppose Japan's aims for fear of arousing Germany against us. No doubt Japan has got a few odds and ends of advantage out of the alliance. One of them is military instruction: Japanese officers are in Ger- many and German officers in Japan. In addition, a certain amount of material has been exchanged via Russia. But the alliance has already had obviously bad effects for the Japanese militarists and could prove disastrous to Japan. Its first result was to provoke American resentment. The United States stepped up its help to China by announcing a loan of $100,000,000 in December; Great Britain followed sult by announcmg a £10,000,000 loan a few, days' 1011 | [later; and meanwhile the British had reopened the Burma Road. Japan has got few advantages out of the alli- ance that she would not have enjoyed without it The implied threat that Germany would make war on us if we tried to stop Japan was an empty one Germany is already exerting its utmost efforts in the war, and would conhsider it foolhardy to take on America as an added enemy merely to help the Japanese. If the Japanese, on the other hand, mere- ly to help Germany by deflecting our attention to the Pacific, make threatening moves, they run the risk of becoming involved in war with us. For Japan already entangled in China, this would be a fatal step. It would, of course likewise not be to our ad- vantage to get into a war with Japan if we could possibly avoid it. Such a war at this time would play into Hitler's hands. The Japanese Junkers rec- ognize this reluctance on our part to become in- volved in hostilities and are playing upon it. But sufficient provocation might force our hand and at least bring into play against Japan our enormous economic power. Moreover, the mere fact that it would be disastrous for Japan to become involved in war with the United States might not stop some of the Japanese militarists in their present desper- ate mood, Their failure in China after three years may cause them to risk everything in some last reckless gamble. If so, the rumble of the German | war machine in Europe will doubtless give the signal in Asia. Gospel of Hate (New York Times) From time immemorial one of the few mitigating ‘clrcumstances of war has been the respect of the {soldier for a valorous enemy. Defenders of cities have been allowed to march out with drums beating and flags flying because they had fought bravely Grant would not take Lee’s sword and he let the Confederates ride their horses home “for the Spring plowing.” World War fighters didn't belittle Jerry over in the opposite trench. They were glad to give Jerry credit for being a good soldier. Otherwise, |what credit. was there for them in shoving him back? And many veterans on both sides doubtless realized that there was an occupational link between all men engaged in the trade of war, with the mud as deep in one trench as another and the cooties just as troublesome. There was a little chivalry even at the height of a frightful struggle. In the air, before the Nazis turned fliers into buzzards, there was more than a little. The “New Order” changes all that. The Italian Government has just suppressed an official Catholic newspaper because in it an army chaplain Father Pignedoli, said to the soldiers: “Your Christian faith tells you that your enemy does not cease to be your brother, who is performing, as you do, a duty toward his fatherland. * * * Re- spect him, therefore, and do not utter words of hatred. Hatred is a brother of impotence,” Had Italian fascism clung to honor and to mag- nanimity Italy might not have been what it is to- day, a conquered Nazi province, and Africa and Al- bania might not now be littered with the rags of its milttary disgrace. What if it turned out to be true, in the end, that the old decencies actually pay material dividends? It is this doubt, this here- sy, that Mussolini apparently wishes to keep from contaminating his countrymen. But it will not be downed in Ttaly, nor even, for all time, in Germany At Ease (Philadelphia Record) No matter how often they were told they were saluting “not the man but the uniform,” recruits never have enjoyed being forced to salute every officer in sight. on each arm. So we think the Army has been wise in ruling that soldiers no longer are required to salute officers when they are off post. The salute is still author- ized. A private may, if he meets a shave-tail and feels like saluting, go ahead and salute. We are glad that the Army chieftains remember that a man remains a human being even when he puts on a uniform. Perhaps the idea will percolate even to some of the old-time non-coms, such as the four sergeants who “resigned” the other day at Fort Dix because they objected to “coddling” of recruits. Wathington ; millions of dollars worth of hold- ings will be blown up or fired. hurry, took the rooster under his arm and called for his limousine. 'IHI-_ DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE FRIDAY MARCH 2' mmmmm [ sar | 4|86 11{1213 18|19/|20|21[22 Y4128/26[27 | HAPPY BIRTHDAY | MARCH 21 Wwilliam W. Friend Jack Everitt Mrs, J. P. Finlay Bill Kiloh George Alexander Lee H. Smith Charles E. York Oren H. Hatch Mrs.! T. F. Hillman HOROSCOPE “The stars incline but do not compel” -— s SATURDAY, MARCH 22 Benefic aspects rule today whlch; should be fortunate for trade and| commerce. Our exports shouid greatly increase under this con-! ‘iguration, in which Neptune is in kindly sway. Heart and Home: Women wili receive their chief blessings today ‘n the form of letters bringing y00d news. Correspondence should sring much pleasure, especially to the young who may expect love nissives. The stars smile on those who appreciate their good fortune ind attempt to share happiness| vith others. Stress is placed upon the wisdom of making the - most of today, appreciating each joy as| t comes, as there will be many| changes in the coming year nnd 1943. 1941, from THE EMPIRE 20 YEARS AGO MARCH 21, 1921 Miss Kenna Campbell, of the Juneau post office, left on the North- western for a visit on Puget Sound. W. A. Estus, proprietor of the Juneau cannery, left on the North- western on a business trip to Seattle. Billy Friend celebrated his sixth birthday with a party for twelve of his little playmates at the home of his parents on Fifth and East Streets. Mrs. L. O. Sloane, accompanied by her little daughter, was to arrive on the City of Seattle after spending the winter visiting in the south. Miss Josephine Scott, nurse at the Government Hospital here, left for Ketchikan on the Northwestern. E. R. Stivers, of the local Customs Office force, left on the North- western on his way to Hyder where he was to have charge of the Customs | Office there. Mrs. A. L. Parker and son Glenn, of Strawberry Point, were to arrive from Seattle on the City of Seattle. E. P. Walker, Chief of the Biological Survey, was to arrive on the City of Seattle. 8. Hirsch, former Juneau business man, who had been living in Oregon, was to return here on the City of Seattle. Weather: Highest, 20; lowest, 18; partly cloudy. Daily Lessons in English % . corpon et - . -l s WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not write. “We are handing you a complete catalogue.” Write ,“ We are INCLOSING a complete cata- logue.” % OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Adequate. Pronounce ad-e-kwit, E as in ME unstressed, I as in IT, acsent first syllable. OFTEN MISSPELLED: Marmalade; three A's. SYNONYMS: Audacity, effrontery, venturesomeness, insolence. 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: | CONDUCIVE; helpful; contributive. “It was conducive to our health impudence, Business Affairs: With unemploy- | ment at a low ebb, there will be much citculation of money. All hrough the spring places of| amusement, especially horse-rncing‘ centers, will profit greatly. War ing is given that the urge to s u-‘ late, often expressed in gambl ‘ will be strong and insistent. Hasy 1oney will encourage reckless ‘ex- ‘ penditures. The wise will conserve| their resources for lean years which nevitably follow war’s extravagance ind waste. B | National Issues: Farseeing “per= sons, including astrologers, foretell | that 1941 will decide the finalt: iowa 1 victory for democracy. entrauce . of Saturn and Ura into Gemini in May 1942 l" great importance. Uranus will re- main in Gemini seven years. Dur- ‘ ing similar visitations of the plnnet‘ ‘n this sign the nation endured two struggles first, the Revolution-| In September, 1943, and in Marcl‘l 1944, are conjunctions of evil por- tent. International Affairs: Omens of new dangers from the Axis powers| through the next three months are discerned by the seers. This war has been due partly to the| influence of the little known plan- et Pluto, which directs thought and action along new lines. Comfort; may be drawn from the position of the Moon, ruler of Germany, which occupies a place presaging loss and also regeneration. The Nazi. power will decline, but not until terrible destruction has been and well-being.” MODERN ETIQUETTE * roprrra LEE Q. What is the last thing one should do before sealing and mailing a social letter? A. Read it carefully for errors in spelling and grammar. Slips are often made when the writer thinks faster than the pen moves. Q. How should one carve a steak that has a bone? A. First cut out the bone. Then cut the meat into pieces for serving. Q. Should a lace cloth be placed on a bare table? A. Yes. It should never be placed over another cover or pad. 1. At what average age have some of the great men of histpry per- Especially on leave, with a girl|3Y War, and then, the Civil War. formed their “masterpieces”? Are white and black considered colors? Of what is ULT. the abbreviation? ‘What is the smallest flowering plant? ‘Which was the first city to observe Mother’s Day? ANSWERS: At about 47% years of age. No. ULTIMO, meaning the last. The wolffia, which is about the size and shape of a pin head. Philadelphia, on May 10, 1908. He’s Fath¢r Again at 81 Merry- Go-Round (Oontinued from Page Oue) export planes in a time like the present.” AFFECTS U. S. AIRLINES Aeronautics, a British publica- tion, stated in December that the British Airways had received de- livery of the first of eight de Hav- illand Flamingos, “to be used The company also has built shel- ters for its employees, invisible from | the air in the dense jungles of| Borneo, where huge quantities of food, medicine and other necessi- ties have been cached. Even new wells have been dug to provide water during the emergency. WHITE HOUSE ROOSTER Secretaty of ~Agriculture Claude Wickard has a lot of headaches, but the one which bothered him | In person he delivered the bird at the White House, breathed a sigh of relief. A few days later, when he called again, “Pa” Watson shook his hand warmly and said: “That rooster of yours is won- derful; Claude; in fact, I've bought some more pullets for him. And I've named him.. Do you: know what? I.call him ‘Claude.’” NO MORE HARD TACK Hard tack, that celebrated butt most recently was delivering a | Plymouth Rock rooster in his of-! abroad on services already in ex- istence and on new routes that have been planned in various parts | ficial limousine to the White House, ' | White House Secretary General “Pa” Watson who has a farm down' of the Empire.” The Flamingo is, the river near Mount Vernon, asked a large transport plane comparable the Secretary of Agriculture where sl to the Douglas ‘and Lockheed. The policy of the British is t.hat such sales keep commercial lines open and effectively create the im- | he could get a rooster for his Plym- outh Rock pullets. Wickard said he | would take care of it. That was a rash promise. He of doughboy jibes, will be largely | eliminated from Army field rations if Donald M. Nelson, energetic co- ordinator of defense purchases, has his way. Nelson has worked out a novel heme to make U. S. Army field rations the best in the world. The most important feature of this, at {least from a soldier's viewpoint, deals with the hated hard tack. achieved. Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of rapid progress toward long-set goals. Pro-| motion; profit and domestic felicity| are forecast. Children born on this day prob- ably will have brilliant minds and engaging personalities. They m ‘have distinct artistic”talents. * - - (Copyright, 1941) —_—————— FEDERAL EMPLOYEES - ENJOY ST. PATRICK'S CARD PARTY, SUPPER Fifty - five members and guests of the Federation of Federal Em- ployees met Wednesday eve- ning for a card party held in the Scottish Rite Temple. Ten tables of bridge were in play | Drs. Kaser and Freeburger DENTISTS Blrngren PHONE 56 ——e Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST 20TH CENTURY BUILDING Gtfice Phone 469 | Dr. Judson Whittier CTOR CHIROPRA! Drugless Physiclan Oftice hzon:x:: 10-12; 1-8, 7-9 PHONE 067 Dr. John H. Geyer Room 9—Valentine Bldg. PHONE 1762 Hours: § am. to 6 p.m, ROBERT SIMPSON, OPT. D. Graduate Los Angeles Collge of Optometry and Opthalmology | Glasses Fitted Lenses Ground ‘ B — Helene W. Albrecht PHYSICAL THERAPEUTICS Phone 778 Valentine Building—Room 7 The Charles W. Carter Mortuary Pourth and Pranklin Sts. PHONE 136 Jnes-S!eveu Shop | LADIES'—MISSES’ | READY-TO-WEAR Seward Street Near Third JAMES C. COOPER TYPEWRITERS Sold and Serviced by J B. Burford & Co. Is Worr by Bltlllibd tomers” " DR. H. VANCE OSTEOPATH Consultation and examination free. Hours 10 to 13; 1 to 6; Archie B. Belts PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT jystems Bookkeeping Rm. 8, Valentine Bldg. Phone 676 _— * B. P. 0. ELKS meet every Wednesday at 8 P. M. Visiting brothers welcome. H. E. SIM- MONS, Exalted Ruler; M. H. SIDES, Secretary. MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 147 Second and fourth Monday of each month A in Scottish Rite Temple beginning at 7:30 p. m. VERGNE L. HOKE, Worshipful Master; JAMES W. LEIVERS, Secretary. “T-morrow’s Styles | Today” l Juneau’s Own Store ""The Rexall Store” Your Reliable Pharmacists BUTLER-MAURO DRUG CO. Post Office Substation NOW LOCATED AT HARRY RACE DRUGGIST “The Squibb Stores of Alaska” “The Stere for Men” | SABIN’S I Front St—Triangle Bldg. You'll Find Food Finer and Service More Complete at THE BARANOF COFFEE SHOP I FINE Wlhh and Jewelry Repairing -reasonable rates PAUL BLOEDHORN 8. FRANKLIN STREET BOWLING RCA Vicior Radios and RECORDS Juneau Melody House Next to Truesdell Gun Shop Second Street Phone 65 BUY PROTECTION for Your Valuables : SEE THE SHATTUCK AGENCY Office—New York Life Window Cleaning PHONE 485 GMC TRUCKS pression that Britain can not only| called in & few experts, asked them | The def with Mrs.* Hi J. Wade, high, hold off the invader but also do|to find a rooster for the White| grg i rree ,Purchasing chief g 1 Compare Them With All Others! and his aides have discovered a business as usual. substitute—canned, irradiated bread. Large quantities of this have been »| ordered for the Army. Hermetically t|sealed in small tins, suitable for carrying in a knapsack, the bread will remain fresh indefinitely. In addition, every soldier in the Because of this, U. 8. War De- partment officials are veering to the British view that it is impor- tant to keep commercial airways open and expanding. So the cur- tailment of U. S. commercial air- plane production may not go into effect after all. EAST INDIES OIL How imminent is the danger of ' Japanese attack in the Dutch East Indies can be gauged by the fact that the Dutch Shell Oil Company already has taken steps to keep its valuable property from falling into Japanese hands. Dutch Shell has vast interests in the Indies including oil wells scat- tered through Borneo and Suma- tra and a large oil refinery on the coast of Borneo. All its properties, as well as routes leading to them, have been secretly planted with “sleeper” mines, which can be detonated at a moment’s notice if the Japanese set. 1008 anisthe land: In $hit. ches House. But nothing' happened. As| experts will, they passed the buck. On his next White House call, Wickard encountered an impatien Watson. “How about my rooster?” | he said. i So Wickard went out to the ex- | perimental farm at Beltsville, Md.,| fielq wil car v Ty 4 second tin of a on a personal rooster-hunt. 3““meat and vegetable mixture con- the government farm had just| (,; : | taining all the essential vita: switched types, had no Plymouth| The two cans together 1 e Rocks. Then Wickard began nego- | him a balanced dfet nwawl t gne tiations between the farm and Lhe‘ camp. A University of Maryland, to arrange .Ng other army in the world will a rooster-swap without violating the be as well and as sclentifically fed law. The delay got to be a joke, | *|as ours when and even the President kidded his| fy) cooperauonm . x;:;d‘sc;":w;?d;;n Secretary of Agriculture about his| (Gopyright, 191, by United Fea- inability to find a rooster. | ture Syndicate, Inc.) Pinally Wickard got the rooster,| B ———— closeted it in the anteroom of his‘ “CONDITIONAL” SALE office, while he received a ca.ller‘ | The caller overstayed his time. CAMBRIDGE, O.—A letter from Eng- Suddenly the rooster emitted a P. C. Fitzgerald of Cambridge, and. land, to the Cambridge Rotary Club screeching “Cock-a-doodle-do*”, the visitor, accusing Wickard of told of this sign in a Iandon planting - the devise to get rid of stare: and Mrs. Harry Sperling,. second, for women. L. E. Iversen won, fixst prize for men %and Ed Sweeney 'u second. Two tables of pinochle wete played with Mrs. Harold S. Smith and Capt. John M. Clark receivs ing high scores. Winners of the Chinese checker games were Mrs: K. C. Brownjohn and Wallace Cal- vert. Following the cards a St. Pat-| rick’s Day supper was served by| Mrs. Katherine Hooker and Mrs.' George B. Rice. For the occasion| the dining room was attracuvelv decorated in honor of the Irlsh[ Saint. One of the most en!oynble af- Mr. and Nirs. J. Ellison and son fairs of the season, the Federal] [or the third time since their marriage eight years ago, J. Ellison, party was arranged by a committee| 81, of Springfield, Ore., is a father. Mrs. Ellison, 27, holds their consisting of Miss Louise Kemper,| test child, a son, John Huston Ellison, u:ltwo months, Ellison is @ chairman, Miss Mary VanderLeest, former logger now engaged in gardening. Mrs. Georgia Gallagher and Mrs. Sally Schafer. 34‘ There is ~n0v s titute‘ f or onqp1 {dsed in sh.keapeu%- | vallers, left in a huff. Sale of Blasted Goods—When We - Wiekesdspulion his hafhds | Can Find Them. to 'mean information of any * Newspaper rtising kind. PRICE - APPEARANCE — ECONOMY DURABILITY CONNORS MOTOR CO. 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