The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 26, 1941, Page 4

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1941. Daily Alaska Empi Published every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY Becond and Main Streets, Juneau, Al: TROY BENDER R L BERNARD - - ks, - - - - ‘President Vice-President and B » one month, in advance, $1.25. Subscribers will confer a favor if they will promptly notify ne Business Office of any faflure or irregularity in the de- very of their papers. Telephones: News Office, 602; Business Office, 374. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS e Associgiea Press is exclusively entitled to the use for Lublicution of all news dispatthes credited to 1t o not other- ~redited (n this paper and also the local news published Derein. \WASKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. GEORGE D. CLOSE, Inc, National Newsvaper Representa- wves with offfeer in San Prancisco, Les Angeles. Portland, Seattle Chicago, New York and SEATTLE REPRESENTATIVE — PFrapk J. Dunning. 1011 eriemt Bunk Butlding MAN HOME DEFENSES Be ready for duty! That must be the order of the day, from now on, for civilians as well as for men already training for combat duty, and most of all for dwellers in such vulnerable regions as those of Alaska All whose memories go back to World War I can recall some of its impacts upon civillan life— meatless and wheatless days, gasless weekends, war gardens, Liberty Loan drives, and remember, not more than two lumps of sugar! All that seems long ago, and it was—longer ago than a mere 24 years. War comes like a juggernaut today. Mars rides in an afmored tank or plane and laughs at World War I as a kiddie car affair. War, if it comes to America, may come with the suddenness of the lightning flash th.at cleaves a murky atmosphere. It will be total war, to be met only by total de- fense. Alaska communities are doing well to organize at least” the skeleton of a comprehensive defense plan now. Some may still have the illusion that if this country is engaged in a “shooting war” all the shoot- ing will be thousands of miles away, in the neigh- borhood of Greenland or Natal or Singapore. There can be no such assurance. Certainly we should not throw away now the chance to prepare for even a 100-to-1 chance of attack upon this section. Many will argue that nothing we could do would fend off a powerful enemy attack anyway. That is the same sort of talk which preceded the fall of half a dozen nations within the past two years. They were na- tions which had the resources and ingenuity to de- fend themselves. All they lacked was the vision and the will. Many Alaska communities have made a good start toward organizing civilian defenses. Great strides in preliminary organization have been taken. Juneau has begun to think about the problem. A local Defense Board met at the City Hall last night to lay the groundwork. But neither a perfect plan nor a tremendous amount of organizing activity will 1045 Manager | every able-bodied civilian, young or old. Each must take his place when the time comes—and regard service as the No. 1 duty of the citizen. Many al- ready have heard and heeded the call. To others the summons will come. The order remains, “Be ready.” FOR OUR NAVY VISITORS Moralé is all-important in any military force. For lack of it the French Army crumbled. With it, Finland and Greece were able to stand off vastly superior forces for many months. The United States Army and Navy are consci- ous of the morale problem. The civilian population of the nation can help a great deal. One group which has moved to help is the American Women's Voluntary Service. When three destroyers arrive in Juneau this weekend, the officers, enlisted men and R.O.TC. personnel aboard will find arrangements for their entertainment have been made by the AWVS, There is nothing quite so disspiriting as to land in a strange port and have nothing to do, no one to talk to, throughout an enforced stay. The men who will be Juneau’s guests this weekend will find a warm welcome awaiting them. The American Women's Voluntary Service is to be congratulated on its efforts in this behalf. Any assistance you can give will be appreciated. Facing the Issue (Cincinnati Enquirer) In the one great issue of the day there are only two sides: One either opposes Hitlerism or supports it. To attempt to retire, to make no choice, as the isolationists do, is a choice in itself. By refusing to! oppose Hitler, the “neutral” supports him. His un- willingness to act is an act for Hitler. This is a truth which the isolationists have been | unwilling—and are fundamentally unable—to face. Instead of facing it, they choose to become indig- nant, accusing their critics of falsely imputing pro- Hitler motives to them. This is, however, unfair. For those who want to defeat Hitler merely are saying that, irrespective of the nobility of their motives, the isolationists are effectively aiding Hmen‘ What is important, after all, are not the motives| behind isolationism, but its consequences. We are; dealing with realities and results, We are not writ- ing a treatise on ethics. | This fact is presented with irresistible clarity in a little booklet, “The Wave of the Past,” by R. H. Markham, published recently by the University of North Carolina Press. To those who still are waver-| ing, this book should make it abundantly clear that | {solationism is dead, a blind alley in a world so| closely knit and in which the opposing philosophies | are so deeply irreconcilable that no middle course, is possible. We cannot appease, flatter, or temporize | with the Nazi tyranny. We must resist, or succumb. | Those unwilling or unable to resist are succumbing, and advocating the same course for others. The issue, as Mr. Markham shows, is no minor | cne. Hitlerism is the resurgence of black and bloody | despotism, as old as the meanness in human nature.| To call it “the wave of the future” is to call wrong right, to mock all truth and expression, and to give, in without a struggle to something no more inevi-| table ‘than a thousand lesser evils which men of good will have been able to eradicate. This is not the time to quit. It is the time to! “take sides consciously, solemnly, nobly, and not| by default.” | i Japan has issued another ultimatum to the East| Indies. We'll wager that the slant-eye is looking, out of its corner at your Uncle Samuel. g s JF B SR RN i Young America has been solving all the prob-| lems from the commencement rostrums this month. Who knows but that one among them may have a real solution. “Ghost Writer Freed to Join Draft | ward '20 YEARS AGO 'fqro};nE”EMP‘IRE JUNE 26, 1921 _ Mayor R. E. Robertson was a passenger on the Northwestern for Ketchikan on a business trip. Mexico established a consulate in Alaska for the first time by send- ing Rodolfo Ramirez to Juneau. HAPPY BIRTHDAY | et o e e i e o It was announced that the old historic Catholic Church at Sitka was to be razed to make way for a new structure. James Conners was among the members of the wrecking crew. The Douglas Island News announced its removal to Juneau, where JUNE " 26 Henry Meler |it was to become a weekly paper under the name of “The Stroller’s Glen Wold | Weekly.” Jessie Kilroy Joseph Boldue Jr. Hildur Skeie Eunice M. M. LaChance Edward Edmiston Amos Brown V. F. Willlams —_— Mr. and Mrs. Wellman Holbrook were to come to Juneau soon to be here when the Forest Service office was moved from Ketchikan. A naval war, growing from maritime rivalry, was predicted between | Great Britain and the United States in 1924 by Leon Trotsky. Daily Lessons in English % l ally Lessons in ENglish w. 1. corboN e - S S S S S S e k—-—wy———&‘ WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “There was a luxurious FRIDAY, "JUNE 27 ;growth of ferns in the yard.” Say, “There was a LUXURIANT growth There is one Strong benefic as- of ferns in the yard.” pect today which should be help- OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Quay. Pronounce KE, E as in SEE. ful to trade and manufacturing. OFTEN MISSPELLED: Kidnaped or kidnapped. Adverse influences ‘are mildly ac- SYNONYMS: Unfailing, infallible, secure, true. The stars incline l but do not compel” tive. | WORD STUDY: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” Let us h“”" and Home: Good nNews jncrease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: through ~letters Or newspapers np\MANT; sleeping; inactive. “Some animals are dormant throughout As conventions S e 3 should cheer the Moiisehold under | " this configuration which tends to-:me el Self-Aeception ANA ANXIETY. | @ e o e o oo o oo o o e s o & a0 - O - - - Pessimism regarding , the future should be sternly. .overcome, but| MODERN ET'OUETTE by there should be true reéalism in Lhel ROBERTA LEE ; contemplation of possible effects of| war upon residefits “of the United e e A L TR States. This nation will come of Q. As ten per cent is the correct amount for tipping in a restaurant, age as the greatest of powers, but js it all right to tip five cents when one’s meal costs fifty cents? many of the mosl pleasant condi- A No; ten cents is considered the minimum, ten per cent when the ;“:;sd ol'mAmertlsc‘:n lite wfl:‘ be for-' i) is one dollar or more. p(:y )'xeavye ;em]fm:e;’::a ':: n:!s]-l} Q. Ts it permissible for a girl on a vacation trip to send a picture takes of progenitors. postcard to a young man who has not asked her to write? Business Affairs: A, Xes. of many sorts multiply, discussion Q. When a sudden death occurs in a family after wedding invita- of current problems will reveal ex- tions have been mailed, should the wedding be postponed? tending prosperity in the United A. Not necessarily. However, the plans should be changed. Recall States. One of the pressing 'ques- all invitations excepting thosé of the two immediate families, and have tions wil be the training of skilled the wedding as quiet as possible. mechanics. There is a sign read as seeming to indicate compulsion for labor unions which bar appren- tices. In a machine age both boys and girls must be taught skill in the use of the hands. This week is lucky for vacations and should be ¢ é profitable for hotels. ! 1. Which is the largest lake in North America? National Issues: The need of ob- 2. Which is the only one cf Shakespeare’s plays in which a dog literating all race lines and all rec- appears? ognition of foreign origins among 3. How many strings has a violin, and what are they? Americans will be! at this' 4. In what game is the term “melding” used? time when the geREXSf welfare de- 5. What is the distinguishing feature of Gothic architecture? pends more than evér upon unity ANSWERS: of thought and action. Negroes are; 1. Lake Superior. to contribute valiable and highly! 2. “Two Gentlemen of Verona.” intelligent aid in war preparations g ¥ and will produce real heroes in 3 Pour sizings: -D-A-R. various fields of activity. Clearer| ; Plnoohis. The pointed arch. vision of world potemtialities will accent patriotism. 7§ International Affairs: Peace sug- gestions will appear from many quarters. A few Americans will advocate an armistice as a method of leading to adjustments which' will save the Western Hemisphere' hose equipment. | STANDARD MAN HERE William Gorsline served his first| On his annual trip to the Ter- meeting as City Clerk, replacmg}rlwry R. M. Douglas, Alaska sup- Stanley Wagner, who resigned. ’ermwndenf. of the Standard Oil The building code committee an-| Company, arrived in Juneau on'the nounced that the new code was|steamer Columbia last night. He is about to reach the final draft|gstopping at the Baranof Hotel. from aggression. The seers warn of| g,00 anq would be discussed with!| S T Director Drs. Kaser mfi Freeburger Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST ‘20TH CENTURY BUILDING Gffice Phone 460 { Dr. John H. Geyer DENTIST Room 8—Valentine Bldg. PHONE 762 Hours: 9 am. to 6 pm. nmsg‘pson. OPT. D. ua Angeles Collage of Opmau'yh:nn ‘Opthatmology Glasses Fitted Lenses Ground U Helene W. Albrechs PHYSICAL THERAPEUTICS Phone 773 Valentine Bullding—Room 7 The Charles W. Carter Mortuary H Fourth and Pranklin PHONE 136 Jones-Stevens Shop LADIES'—MISSES* READY-TO-WEAR Seward Street Near Thma R SR S 2. O RO JAMES C. COOPER Professional Fraternal Societies Gastineau C EEEEANCRRS; (. 14y MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 147 Second and fourth Monday of each nqnflx in Scottish Rite Tmple beginning at 7:30 P. m. VERGNE L. HOKE, Worshipful Master; JAMES' W. LEIVERS, Secretary. Juneau’s Own Store’ "The Rexall Store” Your Rellable Pharmacists BUTLER-MAURO DRUG CO. Post Office Snlls!alii ' NOW LOCATED AT HARRY RACE. | DRUGGIST il “The Squibb Stores of Alasha™: ‘ — “The Stere for Men” SARIN’S Front St.—Triangle Bld{;. 4 You'll Find Feod Finer and 8ervice More Complete at THE BARANOF | COFFEE SHOP | — -y I FINE i Watch and Jeweiry Repatring 4‘ at very reasonable rates PAUL BLOEDHORN —_— | BCA Victor Radios and RECORDS Juneau Melody House'! Next to Truesdell Gun s!’ Second Street Phone §§! o L. C. Smith and Corens TYPEWRITERS Sold and Serviced by J. B. Burford & Co. “Our Is Worr by Satisfied Customers” T e o Tl DR. H. VANCE OSTEOPATH Consultation and examination free. Hours 10 to 12; 1 to 6; 7 to 8:00 by appoinment. Gastinean Hotel Anmex INSURANCE. | | Shattuck Agenc;«' “b CALIFORNIA Grocery and Meat Mark 478—PHONES—371% * High Quality Foods at . Moderate Prices { mean a thing unless the people cooperate whole- Headline: heartedly. Army.” To join the camouflage corps or the pro- The defense plan must have in it a place for [ paganda bureau? wa!llillfl'fll relative increase last month shows of defense advisers is Bernard Bar-! that military plane output at long uch, head of the 1917 War Indus-{ Merry Go-Round g Oundinued from Page Ove) when the security of the nation is at stake, should allow personal friendships to retain officials in key positions that they are incom- petent to fill. NO ENEMY AIDERS Washington newsmen, encoun- tering a growing trend of officious censorship - by -military brasshats, got a kick out of a story Austral- ian Prime Minister Menzies relat- ed during his recent visit. One day, Menzies received 3 cable from London that Australian troops had made their first con- tact with Italians in North Africa| and had acquitted themselves 8‘-\-! lantly. Thrilled, Menzies rushed to Parliament, which happened to be in session, and read the message. Two hours later he got another cable from a high official in Lon- don, protesting that Menzies' ac- tion had given “aid and comfort to the enemy.” Menzies shot back this reply: “If Australian troops made con- tact with the Italians, the Ital-| fans are fully aware of it and you can be sure it was no aid or com- fort to them.” | PLANE PRODUCTION That drop in plane production last month from the April high of| 1,389 to 1,334 was a shock to De- fense chiefs, who had expected out-|imposition of stiffer priorities on put to top 1500. However, there was one bright spot in the other- last is entering the mass produc- tion stage. : There were two chief reasons for the May letdown in total output— labor trouble and lack of processed aluminum. At the Consolidated Aircraft plant, which is making urgently- needed heavy bombers, a bitter AFL-CIO battle to unionize the men led to a perceptible slowdown of workers and production. But 2ven more serious was the drop in two- and four-motor bombers at he Boeing plant in Seattle because f an aluminum shortage. For a time work stopped there altogether. MACHINE-TOOLS ’ STOPPED THEM Nearly a year ago plane plants were allocated fixed amounts of the limited output of aluminum, and Boeing’s May alloment fell short of reguirements. It was im- possible to make up the deficiency —as a result, in turn, of the long Allis-Chalmers strike. The Milwaukee machine - tool plant makes aluminum fabricating machinery. Production of ingot al- uminum has risen steadily, reach- ing 52000000 pounds in May, which was ample for current needs. But there wasn't enough machinery to process it. Defense chiefs promise firmly that this month’s plane showing will be different, with the total up around 1,500 in July and even better gains in August. By October it is predicted plane output will hit 2,000. These forecasts are based on the | fabricated materials necessary for | bombers, thus ensuring unham- wise sour report. Total aircraft output was down, but a higher proportion of fight- ing planes were turned out last month than ever before. Previous- ly, more trainers than fighters were produced. . But in May this ratio was reversed, with 55 percent fighters against 45 percent train- ers, pered production for speeded. up| schedules. Practically half of this| | month’s aluminum output, 53,000,- 1000 pounds, has been assigned to | plane production. | British output is around 1,500 &' Private Ted Terwilliger, a shoe ed that the contest would be open' ! month. Once the U. 8. reaches the | 2,000 ‘level, the combined total will| | give the democracies equality with the tries Board. Baruch believes the U. S. is not prepared to wage lm'gtz-‘v scale military action . . . Two po-| tent lobbies -are currently giving| Washington the blitz. One is a, utility .lobby fighting the St. Law-| rence power development; the other is made up of realty meni who want to move some of the per- manent government agencies, such as the Federal Power Commission, and SEC, out of crowded Washing- | ton and into vacant office build- ings in New York, Chicago and other centers . .. One way to tell if the President is in the White House is to look at the main flag-! pole. If the flag is flying, he is at. home; if not, he's out of town. (Copyright, 1941, by United Fea- ture Syndicate, Inc.) -e- Wins Screen Test clerk in Missouri until drafted ten weeks ago, has found a future in the army. He appeared in the Camp rd, Cal., musical, “The Wizard o: ! ermen Nazi treachery and double-dealing. They read in the stars imperative, causes for prolonged warfare which brings lasting results. The death’ of a European statesman will| awaken anxiety. Today may be a date for a decisive move in diplo-| macy. : ! Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of sub- stantial progress. Many friends and much happiness are indicated. Children born on this day prob-! ably will be intelligent and in char-| acter and mentality. fitted to make| much of their lives. (Copyright, ,1941) § ¥ JERNBERG IS ELECTED HEAD, | SITKA ROTARY Plans Made for Trout Der-, by to Be Held During Entire Month &f July SITKA, Alaska, Junie 35 — The Sitka Rotary Club chose Bob Jern- berg as its President for the 1941- 42 term at its weekly meeting Tuesday noon. The néw prexy will take office on July 1. The current officers: of the club were re-elected, and Harry Hagen, who joined Rotary last week, was elected to the Board of Directors. Pros Ganty was appointed by re- tiring President Jack Conway to Derby committee. The Derby will ‘held during the entire month of July, and prizes afe being ar- renged by the club for the fish- who bring in the largest fish in the various trout classifi- cations. Chairman Ganty announec- to all Sitkans, and those living in the chairmanship of the Trout a view toward passage at the July| 2 meeting. Health Committee Chairman, Dr. William C. Charter- is, announced that a survey for compulsory -garbage' collection - has been completed, and would be in- troduced at the next meeting. MRS. DAVLIN ON VISIT Mrs. Robert Davlin left on the Columbia this morning for Haines for. a .brief visit with /her parents. BUY DEFENSE STAMPS L 1 i the immediate vicinity. New Clothes for the First Lady 5 ) ting and Vanilla— Try a classified ad 1 e Empire °. at the GUY SMITH D! Super WHITE Po@ér TRUCKS and BUSSES | NASH CARS | Bouth Prankiin St. Phone 177 e e ‘ Archol Betts ‘Aulh L - —] Systems | Rm. 8, Valentine Bldg. Phone 676 . 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