The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 16, 1941, Page 4

Daily Alaska Empi Published every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY Second and Main SUML Juneau, Alat HELEN TROY BENDER R. L. BERNARD - - Totered In the Post Office in Juneau as Second Clasa Matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: delivered by carrier in Juneau and Dourlas for $1.25 per month. By mall, postage paid. One year, in advance, $12.00; six months, in advance, $6.00; one month, in advance, $1.25. Bubscribers will confer a favor if they will promptly notify the Business Office of any fallure or irregularity in the de- wery of their papers. Telephones: News Office, 602; ice, 3. 'MEMBER OF AS! ATE! 88 The Associgted Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatthes credited to it or not other- wise credited in this paper and also the local news published tn. ALASKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. President Vice-Prestdent and Business Manager GEORGE D. CLOSE, Inc., National Newspaper Representa- Mves, with offices in_San Prancisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Beattle, Chicago, New York and Boston. 'SEATTLE REPRESENTATIVE — PFrank J. Dunning, 1011 American Bank Bullding. “LITTLEST BIG CITY” According to the Indianapolis Star: “A compliment to a community often heard is that it is the ‘biggest little city’ in the state. Ju- neau deserves the title of ‘littlest big city’ under the American flag. Numbering fewer peoble than arn} average Hoosler county seat, it has everything else metropolitan except railroads. It has unsurpassed scenery, shipping, mining, up-to-date business streets stores and hotels, and civic pride and enterprise to spare.” The Star’s summary of the situation is excellent.| Juneau, it seems to us, would do very well to adopt| the title “littlest big city under the American flag” and then do its best to outgrow the “littlest.” FRENCH LESSONS Have you studied your French? The Washington Merry-Go-Round believes that there is no lesson the American people need to study more than the French. So tomorrow this sparkling column begins a series of “French les- sons"—food for thought if the diplomatic disaster suffered by France is to be avoided by the United States. The first Merry-Go-Round “French lesson” is entitled: “A Waiting Game Means Victory for the Enemy.” Don't miss it tomorrow on page one. THE NEW REGISTRATION Although about 1,000,000 young men just turned! 21 are to register July 1 for compulsory military| service, there is no indication up to now of how they will be fitted into the larger conscription pic- ture. A much larger number of men on the original list remains subject to call. But the men to register July 1 are at the ideal | ! age for military training. Many in the original reg-l | cent tour of the Balkans and blames him for en- scription and call up all who are physically fit and otherwise available from the new registration. It was a mistake at the outset to register so many, reaching into the middle thirties. Too many of these men are established in businesses or pro- fessions; too many have responsibilities, even though they are not recognized by the deferment regula- tions. Furthermore, it is shown already that men beyond 25 do not respond as well to military train- ing. Our national aim ought to be the perfection of a program of military training for all the available men of the country as they reach 20 or 21. This would provide the basis for a permanent system of training man power for national defense. It would be a sound plan whether a mass army is needed in the next few years or not. The sooner we can get to a settled policy of call- ing up all physically fit men at a uniform age, the sooner we shall have a military training program to| meet every reasonable test of adequacy and per- manence. The “Iron Horse” (Cincinnati Enquirer) Lou Gehrig, who established the almost fan- tastic record of playing in 2,130 consecutive games and 34 World Series contests, was one of the great- est athletes of his era, and deservedly occupies a niche in baseball’s Hall of Fame. Gehrig was much more than a consistently good ballplayer. He was a conscientious performer, com- bining skill of a star with the temperament lacking in so many stars of the game. He was a superb athlete—his consecutive game record attesting to his physical fitness throughout his baseball career. Many of his accomplishments have the earmarks of fiction; he batted in more than 100 runs a year for 13 years in the major leagues, 23 times he hit home runs with the bases loaded, and in one game alone he hit four home runs. Throughout his playing career, and even after it was blighted by the rare malady which finally claimed his life, Lou Gehrig was a splendid example and a wholesome hero for young America. Thus did the “Iron Horse” create for himself a memorial to endure long after the stands grew silent and empty at Yankee Stadium when Lou Gehrig at last hung 'l up his glove. Challenge to Science (Philadelphia Record) The army is having trouble with its pigeons. The difficulty isn’t from the pigeons straying from | the straight and narrow path of duty; it's power- diving hawks. In tests the other day two pigeons| were killed by the ornithological stukas right in the middle of New York. The best protection the military experts have been able to devise is a whistle fastened to the| pigeon’s tail. As the bird flies through the air, the| {rush of air causes the whistle to whistle, with the| idea of scaring the hawks. It doesn't. It just scares| the life out of pigeons and they try to out-fly their| own tails, something even army pigeons can't do. We think that military science should do better than that. Maybe the experts could develop a per- fume that hawks don't like, and sprinkle it on the heads of pigeons. Or they might camouflage pigeons | to look like a farmer with a shotgun. Or there might be an armored-pigeon panzer corps. ‘Who will be the Clausewitz or the de Gaulle for the Army Signal Corps pigeons? A writer in a national magazine criticizes the| role played by Colonel William Donovan in his re- couraging Greek and Yugoslavian resistance to Hit- ler, asserting that this places America’s frontier on the Danube. However, we are awaiting the opinion of better experts on boundaries than he—for he's| the fellow who wrote that Russia was withdrawing 100 miles from her European boundary—a couple of istration are not. The sensible policy is to eliminate at least all those over 25 or 26 in the ongmsl con-' | weeks before Russia started moving into Poland, Flnland Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, and Rumama ‘Lrade name for "'Moumaln Dew.” 1 Wa:hmgldn Merry- Go-Round | HULL AND In making his vi |the British situation, (Oondnued from Page Oue) who thumbed his nose at a Media- tion Board strike settlement ap- proved by Phil Murray, is headed Tad in the papers. for an ouster showdown. Murray has given the signal, and union machin- 1 Winant carefully confidential President. partment, gave out little more than they could | ability to fight in Syria. ‘ In his report to the State De- corn gasoline— | have no business there and no right to resist the British.” e ‘l Hull also compared the Syrian WINANT | episode to the French surrender of arious reports on | Indo-China to Japan. With far bet- Ambassador | ter forces in French Indo-China, he saved his really | said, France offered no opposition to information for the |the Japanese. Therefore, France | To other officials he |could have pleaded a similar in- | | | “Instead you played into the hands | of Germany,” he concluded, “and for instance, he said al- | contradicted all the assurances you ery is in motion behind the scenes. MOSt nothing. His session with Cor- have given me.” The Newspaper Guild struggle reaches a climax at its annual con- vention this month in Deroit, when a fight will be made to eliminate the clique of leftists holding key national offices. Chiefly from New York, this fac- with: tion has followed a straight Com- me"—and so on. Secretary Hull hought about W and Ambassador Winant chimed in “And Mr. Churchill said to | dell Hull reminded listeners of two | (Copyright, 1941, by United Feature gentlemen each trying to 1mpress the other with his wisdom but re- vealing almost nothing. Syndicate, Inc.) said what he inston Churchill, Gets House Seat | Lroviding the materials munist “party line” policy in oppos- Finally the discussion got down ing defense and anti-Axis measures. (to the fine points of international Recently, without the authorization jaw and whether the United States of rank-and-file newsmen, they used had violated it. Here the center of Guild funds to put out an elaborate | the stage was held by George Hack- “report” defending themselves. | worth, cherub-faced legal adviser, The Washington Guild, one of the who got out his law books and quot- anti-Red leaders, plans to force a ed various paragraphs, sections and test at Detroit by offering a resolu- sub-sections. tion endorsing the President’s ac- | “You see, Mr. Secretary,” he said, tion in breaking the outlaw North |“we are violating international law American Aviation strike. Since the when we take British vessels into leftists have violently denounced our ports to be repaired. Here is the this, they'll have to show their citation. It may not be in violation hand. | of the Neutrality Act, but the Neu- Other CIO unions due for house- |trality Act is a unilateral declara- cleanings are the Die Casting Work- {tion to which Germany is not a ers and the Electrical Workers. Ed- Party. Any anytime she wants to ward T. Scheyfitz, national secre- She can retallate against us” tary of the Die Casters, who staged | Nobody raised the point that a an outlaw strike at the Cleveland coDsiderable number of British ships plan to fthe Aluminum Corporation, '2lready were in our navy yards and is a leftist who once spent year in it Was a little late to be talking Russia. | theory of international law. Nor did anyone raise the point that Hitler | himself had been the chief serapper CORN ‘GASOLINE of all there is left of international ! #- o | law st famous “kick" In comn liquor | "1, this vein the meeting droned | ever, Dry groups don’t need to worry. | It's to be utilized for motor, not | body fuel. | HULL THE MOUNTAINEER Experiments will begin soon at a ‘, Secretary Hull was very different Department of Agriculture chemical | when he summoned French Ambas- laboratory in Peoria, Ill, to de- |sador Henry-Haye to his hotel and | termine if the alcohol made from | ramped all over him for resisting corn mash is suitable for mixing |the British in Syria. with gasoline. Idea is (1) to find | Romping over the Vichy Ambas- a blend that will increase the octane sador is something which Mr. Hull rating of low-grade gas; (2) con- )seems to enjoy and he does it well. | serve 10 per cent or more of the He reminded M. Henry-Haye that | on, gasoline used by civilians; (3) pro- Syfla was a mandated territory en- | vide a new use for the corn sur- |trusted to France by the League of plus. Nations, and that France had with- NOTE: Wags in the Bureau of |drawn from the league. Chemistry already have coined a| “Therefore,” Mr, Hull said, “you ‘mmflullflvnp‘du st woman ever'to be elevated to congress from Maryland, Kath» erine Edgar Byron, a Democrat and widow of Representative Wll- liam D. Byzon, is shown wif of her five children, Jameés,’ 13,88 the takes oper her duties u( iy KT THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, JUNE /16, 1941. M. S. Whittier ! Robert Leo Jewett Mrs. Lisle F. Hebert Mrs. Peter Carlson ' Ben Leaming James K. McAlister Ronald R. Lister Frank Maier Gussie Terzick — ¥ HOROSCOPE “The stars incline { but do not compel” e TUESDAY, JUNE 17 ! Benefic aspects dominate today| and the morning hours will be'for- | tunate for manufacturing and mer- chandising. Labor is under a my! indicating minor difficulties. Heart and Home: The ' stars smile upon the development ' of what has been well begun. ‘I‘here‘ is also a promising sign for fnitia- tive. Women of all ages will find best results this week in work which is devoid of possible pub- licity. The stars guide those who subordinate personality and ambi- tion to the general -welfare. Girls should find ways of practicing self- sacrifice which contributes to de- fense needs. Many should train as| nurses or physicians. Thorough 20 YEARS AGO 7% emeire JUNE 16, 1921 Sister Mary Leopoldine, Superior General of the Sisters of St. Ann, and Sister Margaret Mary, General Prefect of Study, left on the City of Seattle to continue their inspection of hospitals and schools of the order. They expected to visit Dawson, N_ulato and Holy Cross. The finance committee of the Juneau Commercial Association set $2,000 as the goal for the fund for the Fourth of July celebration. supplies. C. Winn returned after Grover Ketchikan. R. E. Murphy, Alaska representative of the DuPont Power Company, arrived on the Alameda after a business call to Westward cities. Manager Jack Woodard of the local baseball team announced an important practice for the evening at the Last Chance Basin diamond. W. R. Garster, U. S. Deputy Marshal, left on the Alameda to take an insane person to Morningside. It was to be Garster's first trip Outside ln 15 years. Assurance of the establishment of a regular contract for mail service to Yakutat was given Territorial Secretary R. J. Sommers in a com- muncation from the Assistant Postmaster General. low, 49; cloudy. Weather: High, 56; L e ) Daily Lessons in English % 1. corpox e e - < 0 o WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “I cut the apple in half.” Say, “I cut the apple in TWO or in HALVES.” OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Azure. Pronounce azh-er, AT, E as in HER, accent first syllable. OFTEN MISSPELLED: Serge (woolen material). or forward). SYNONYMS: Flit, flutter, flicker, hover. 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: ALTRUISTIC; actuated by a regard for the welfare of others. “The missionary was an altruistic man.” A as in Surge (to move up speclalization in any vocation im- portant under war conditions i recommended by the seers. | Business Affairs: In this age of| machinery the miliarity with intricate devices is greater eaca month. American' manufacturers are to prove their| eificiency despite difficuities due to] labor misunderstandings. This month is subject to planetary iu-; fluences which auger success ¢an| used ‘in| modern warfare. While the con-| junction of Jupiter and Saturn last { Fcbruary was haled as heralulng‘ the advent of peaz2, there are signs picsaging many months in - whieh armas will be necicsatv to'the safe- ty of the United Stov2s. 1 National Issues: In a democracy where many men have many minds| the stimulating effects of war preparations must necessarily alfgn| the people in opposing groups that! nurture intense views. Astrologers warn that in this greatest of emer- gencies there mvist be unity of | thought and action. Fortunatcly, the stars appear o promise that aiter severest trials the dictatars will be vanquished by heroic de- niocracies. But it seems that the United States cannot go halfway in war measuies. Ji ternational Affairs: Russia has been said to be sufferirz from vio- leni indigestion in conrllctm" war interests. Astrologers foretell that Stalin will pursue his cautious pql- icy as far as possible and will pay the lowest price for whatever /he obtains through the partition,:of | the territory belonging to war vic- tims. Although many astrologers foretell the death of the -Russian dictator this year, there are per- tents indicating his ability to eut- match Hitler in coming weeks.: Persons whose birthdate it ds have the augury of a year of fin- ancial good luck. It is a time to build for the future. Children born on this day prob- ably will be happy and prosperous through their lives. They should be on guard against accidents. ‘ (Copyright, 1941) b 2 S FLIERS GET LICENSES AT AIR SCHOOL CAA Inspeci)r Issues Pri- vafe Licenses fo Stu- dents in This City Two private pilot's licenses weu‘ issued Saturday at the Alaska Behool of Aeronautics as William Burnett and Karl Omdahl passed their tests before CAA Inspector E. S. Gull. The school, recently crippled by a hurricane wind. that collapsed its hangar on three planes, is now fly- ing an Aeronca tandem, and will have a Piper Cub in the air in a few days. Other students nearing thoir pri- vate licenses are Vera Leibel and Peter Gruening. —————— SICKROOM PRECAUTION If there is sickness in the fam- ily, see that the laundry equip- ment is well disinfeeted. Soak- the iaundry ftself several ‘ringer, tah and ‘any other importance of fa-|% equipment, | with ' disinfectant on & brush eloth, MODERN EVOUETTE ™ wonps es || Q. Should cne who is to be a house guest let his host and hostess know the exact time of his arrival? A. Yes unless the host and hostess have specified the time. the guest should arrive at the exact time mentioned. Q. When one wishes the window opened or closed on a train, is it necessary to consult the person sitting in the same seat? A. Yes, and also ask anyone in front or behind whom the change may affect. Q. When playing tennis or golf, should one admit frankly that one plays the game poorly? A. Yes, but do not continue to apologize throughout the entire game, By no means pose as a better player than you are. Then e ——— I.OOK and LEARNA C. GORDON 1. Who was known as “the father of American football”? 2. How many colors are there? 3. What is the name of the device by which passengers in sub- marines are enabled to observe the sea’s surface while submerged? 4. What does the abbreviation A. W. O. L. mean? 5. Which feet of a horse touch the ground together as it walks? ANSWERS: 1. Walter Camp ¥1859-1925). 2. There are but three primary colors, red, blue, and yellow; all others are prepared by mixtures. 3. Periscope. 4. “Absent without leave.” 5. The left hind foot and right front foot. ADVENTISTS MEET Seventh Day Adventist delegates from Burma are pictured at an in- mulonll conference of the church opened recently In San Fran- meet of its kind since 1936. Church members from West attended services conducted by leaders of the (¢tenter), F. E. Simpson, Mrs. E. Hare, The Explorer of the Coast and Geodetic Survey was in port to obtain | a business trip to Wrangell and Directory Professional Fraternal Societies Gastineau Channel Drs. Kaser and Freeburger . DENTISTS Bl ngren, Building PHONE 56 S DO IR Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST 20TH CENTURY BUILDING Gffice Phone 460 Dr. John H. Geyer DENTIST Room 9—Valentine Bldg. NE 762 Hours: am. to 6 pm, ———————e ROBERT SIMPSON, OPT. D. Graduate Los Angeles College of Optometry and Opthaimology Glasses Fitted Lenses Ground e——————————————————— Helene W. Albrecht PHYSICAL THERAPEUTICS Phone 773 Valentine Building—Room 7 (The Charles W. Carter] | Jomes-Stevens Slmp LADIES'—MISSES’ READY-TO-WEAR | Qeward Street Near Thra 333 Rl 2 e JAMESC. CDOPER " DR.H.VANCE | OSTEOPATH free. Hours 10 to 12; 1 to 6; Archie B. Belis PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT Audits Taxes Systems Bookkeeping Rm. 8, Valentine Bldg. 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