The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 30, 1941, Page 4

| s | Daily Alaska Empire Becond and Main Streets, Juneau, Alaska. H@ELEN TROY BENDER - - O TR " R. L BERNARD - - Vice-President and Business Manager tntered In the Post Office in_Juneau a: SUBSCRI N RA’ nd Class Matter. telivered by e By postage 8 One year, In advance, §12.00; six months, in advance, $6.00; ine 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 rle Associgted Press is exclusively entitled to the use for epublication of all news dispatthes credited to it or not other- wise credited In this paper and also the local news published derein. ALASKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARG! THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. GEORGE D. CLOSE, Inc, National Newspaper Representa- uves with offices in_San Prancisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Beattle, Chicago, New York and Boston. SEATTLE REPRESENTATIVE — Prank J. Dunning, 1011 umerican Bank Bullding. HISTORY OF UNITY In the 165-year history of the United States the republic has been confronted by many crises and | at no timé has there been complete unity of thought among the people as to how to deal with them. We are indebted to Prom. John Philip Trozell of Dart- mouth College for pointing out that most of the critical periods in our nation’s history were charac- terized by a lack of unity which was far more seri-i ous and disturbing than the cries now raised by the | Lindberghs, the Weelers and the Tafts against the policies established by the Government for dealing with the menace of Hitler’s dreams of world domina- tion. During the Revolutionary period a substantial| number of the residents of the 13 colonies were op-| posed to the war with England. These loyalists| thought the differences with England could be set-| tled by negotiation and they regarded the American | patriots as bloodthirsty, lawless rebels. Even after the war for independence was won, disagreement| over the kind of union that should be formed almost wrecked the new republic. | In 1861 the country was far more disunited thanl it is today, not only in the sense that there was a clash between the North and the South, but also that the North itself was divided on what course to pursue. The outgoing President, Buchanan, had ex- pressed the belief that the Federal Government had no power to compel the States to remain in the Union; Ex-President Pierce had predicted that if the North resisted secession by force there would be| bloofshed™ iff “the streets “of “northem cities; even | a majority of Lincoln's Cabinet opposed the dispatch of armed forces to relieve Fort Sumter. | Throughout the war the defeatist elements screamed and railed against the Lincoln adminis- tration. A southern sympathizer, Valladingham, was nominated for Governor by the Democrats of Ohio; Gov. Seymour of New York warned that the Nation faced destruction; copperheads flourished in the bor-| der States and Federal troops were required to put| down the draft riots in New York City. These periods produced leaders who did not wait | siege is now the longest of this war. | have taken Tobruk if they could, for it flanks the for pplic, sentimept 9. becowg Jnited Lhelwrs othiey acted. On the contrary, the leaders took the s they believed to be right and public opinion om whélmingly siipported them. . Likewise, in 1917, there were members of Con- gress who violently opposed America’s entrance into the war. Large sections of the population were in- different to the sinking of American’ ships by Ger- man submarines. Many thought England was equally culpable for denying freedom of the seas to Ameri- can commerce. A presidential eampaign was won on the slogan, “He kept us out of war,” but a few months later the Nation supported President Wilson with remarkable unity when war was declared. ‘Who does not recall the doubt and panic that gripped the country during the banking crisis? Any- one who, on March 3, 1933, hfid suggested that all the banks be closed and only fthose permitted to re- opén which were found to in sousd condition would have been laughed irto obscurity or figura- tively ridden out of town on a rail, but President Roosevelt closed the bank$ the next day and the Nation applauded him in great release from fear. In the present crisis,’it matters not that a few discordant elements oppese the policies of the Gov- ernment. The debate 'mny go on until the time comes for some decisive action. But we are confi- dent that now, as in the past, national unity will be Aachieved by resolute deeds, not by debate. Tobruk Still Stands il (New York Times) The mere fact that the British lines around To- | bruk remain substantially’ unchanged after more than two months of battle obscures the heroic re- sistance which has kept the Germans at bay. The Every other citadel which lay in the path of the Nazi Blitzkrieg has been overrun. Warsaw held out for three weeks. The British took Narvik after six weeks but had to| give it up. Italian grenadiers clung t6 the rock fortress of Cheren for seven weeks. But Tobruk still stands, a shining symbol of British doggedness. Technically the town seems indefensible. It ‘is| a collection of flat-roofed buildings gathered around a scoop in the 'Libyan shoreline. But dive-bombers, artilly, tanks and hooded . flame-throwers in day and night attacks have failed to dislodge its defenders. They are only a single division of Australians, rein- forced by Indian troops. They fight through burn- ing heat and blinding sandstorms. Their distillation plant is smashed and they are on water rations. The harbor, their one source of supply, is a graveyard of sunken ships. Yet they still have power to strike hard beyond their own entrenchnents, 4 In two months of enforced delay the Nazis would road to Egypt. To drive on toward Suez without reducing the town would be to leave a time bomb buried behind them, one which-might-explode their whole system of communication. The fighting there is bound to grow fiercer. For Tobruk has become one of the key points in the Mediterranean. A Society for Prevention of Putting Parsley on Peoples Plates in Public Places has been formed by members of a luncheon club in Grand Forks, N. D. It's just a question of time before somebody starts a Society for the Proscription of Paper Pants Per- sistently Placed on Lamb Chops. - pe A news note says that wool from dogs was used by mey people in sagug{m’ durt(xs"th;e lus! war. We dori't claim to be much of‘an’expert; bat etimes during the winter we have suspected from the looks of some fur coats that the Scots must have startéd something. In California, they have established a forestry camp for the rehabilitation of habitual alcoholics. The first day or so, we imagine, they go around bumping into trees and tipping their hats. Leon Henderson says plows come before golf clubs. Ickes' gasless.Sundays -will take care of this without further decree. , S0y Wathington Merry- Ho-Round o «Oondnued from Page Ous ‘Wallace crept back of loud hoots from grandstand. } ground, the ball in left field and constructed as to preent no flat sur- | Johnson safe on first. : . Apologizing profusely to Canfield, | ing territory to the accompaniment TANKS face ahywhere to.the enemy. P e 'RADID’S BLACKOUT Loudest squawker about the free- dom of the ether has been Senator Burton ‘K. Wheeler of Montana. When a radio stition in Philadel- phia. failed to ‘carry 'a Lindbergh broadcast, Wheeler went so far 'as to to his own play- colleagues in the | which should be favorable for men- difficult, since Hitler carefully chose a period before the wheat was ripe and before it could be burned. It was this destruction of every- thing in the path of Napoleon'sy army which really defeated him. But in all previous Nazi victories, their armies have advanced so rap- idly that the enemy had no time to destroy anything. . The thrifty French hesitated to destroy their biildings, their; erops, their - well- paved orads, ‘but" the less thrifty Russians probably will not hesitate. ‘U. 8. strategists are certain Hitler will take the Ukraine and the areas around Leningrad within a short time. However, if the Soviet army is able to fall-back beyond thoses areas, and can keep its forces in- taet, then Hitler will never be able to turn his back on Russia. ‘At ‘present, betting among Wash ington military experts is that after some of the toughest fighting this war has seen the Russians will be pushed back, in some cases close to the Ural Mountains. There are no bets at present regarding the even- tyal surrender of the Russian army. VICE-PRESIDENT’S BASEBALL Wice-President Henry Wallace slammed out two hits in the softball game bétween the “Statesmen” team of Senate and House members, and the “Nine Old Men,” broadcast- er Lowell Thomas' squad of writers and celebrities. However, the VP's headwork wouldn't bring any big league scouts beating a path to his door. Wallace was playing shortstop for the “Statesmen” in the second in- | ning when Walter Johnson, former mound star who was pitching for the “Nine Old Men,”. came to bat and sent a slow grounder down the third In the opinion of U. 8. Army chiefs, poring over their pin-marked maps in the War College, the out- come of the Russo-German war will be decided by the armored tank. The fate of Europe, and perhaps the world, is being hammered out by the opposing swarms of these deadly monsters. Accurate data-on tank strength are one of the most vital items of military information,, Regarding German strength, U. 8. Intelligence has compiled what they believe is an accurate picture of a very formid- able force, numbering close to 7,000 small, medium and heavy tanks. At the time the Nazis swept through the Lowlands and France, they had 16 armored divisions, with about 400 tanks per division—a total of 6,400. ' Since then, the Germans have added four more armored di- visions, which they call “Libyan Di- visions.” These are operating in North Africa and their tank strength is considerably less ‘than the other divisions, probably 'not more than 150 per division. U. 8. GOING PLACES In tank production capacity, Nazi might is equally formidable. This much is definitely known: Germany has a monthly output capable of re- plenishing “normal” battle losses, estimated at 17% per cent per di- vision, for three or four divisions propose that its licénse be/rescinded. And as Chairman of the Senate In- terstate Commerce Committee, Wheeler keeps the radio networks in a constant dither. In fact, some radio chains will scarcely let an unfavorable word about Wheeler be said over the air. In view of this, it is ironic that the first real radio blackout oc- curred in Wheeler's home state, when Walter Winchell’s popular, patriotic Sunddy night program was banned from: the air. * Furthrmore, the three Montana stations which banned Winchell are operated by Ed Craney and Barclay Craighead, two. of Senator Wheeler’s close associates. Craighead, President of Helena’s station KPFA, is Wheeler’s ex-secre- radio operator, is Chairman of the Montana State Unemployment Com- mission at $5,200—a job which is de- pendent upon Federal funds. Craig- head also has a small interest in the Buttee and Bozéfnan stations which blacked out Wchell." Craney, or of KGIR, Butte, has traveled with Wheeler on isola- tionist lecture trips. Craney and tary, and in addition to being a ) HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUNE 301" Mary Jean McNaughton Hectar McLean George Smith ,,, Mrs. L. T. Standish . Gertrude Cunningham . Patricia Brewer Mrs. Harry Johnson., Hazel Ferguson . . T. F. Middleton ; " Y| HOROSCOPE | “The stars incline but do not compel” L — I TUESDAY, JULY "1 | Benefic aspects rule today.which | may be exceedingly eventful incon- flicts on land and sea. Laber is under a favorable rule of thestars.| Heart and Home: Women are subject to stimulating and fortu- nate planetary influences today | tal effort and wise decisfons. The stars encourage developmént in novel fields of activity. GArls' will be inducted into many'‘branches| care to avpid ‘deception should be exercised. Danger in employing per- sons more interested in advelture| than in serious work is fndicated for women in executive pdsitions| under the Government. Business Affairs: As proSperity | prevails there will be a rise in the cost of living which will calse an-| xiety among persons of hverage means, for taxes are to be ' heavy! burden. Corporations and’ wiiilion- aires will contribute vast sums to the Federal Government as the cost | of defense preparations ‘and the' maintenance of thousands’ of ‘en in training camps increases. Cittes| will be centers of unusual bsiness activity and rentals will be“fi‘lgh. despite efforts to keep thefl at| lower levels, i | National Issues: Warning is k’ven! that harsh judgment should be avoided where men with foréslght insist upon presenting the i~ cultles confronting the Utited States. ‘Astrologers forecast inevi- table “entrance into active paffici- ! pation in ‘the world conflict. They prognosticate splendid achievements on sea and land, but they predict that there may be a heavy' ice for too much qfitlml.sm regarding American preparedness to meet ter- rible tests. 3 International Affairs: Both Mars and Neptune today presage conflict which may be intense in midsum- mer. The stars indicate an awaken- ing in the United States to the po- tentialities of world war in its ef- fect upon the Americas. According to astrologers, isolation and neu- trality have been impossible from the beginning of Hitler's aggres-, sion. Midsummer is to develop| amazing world conditions that, jn- volve all nations with peace-lgvers as the most coveted Nazi victims. Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of pro- gress and widening interests. Cas- ual friendships may not be fortu- nate. Children born on this day: shpuld be strong in personality and. es- pecially talented. They may: . be emotional and should be, taught self-control. . (Copyright 1841) been that everyone in Montana is tuning in on Idaho and Wash| n stations in order not to miss Win- chell’s broadcast. 5 (Copyright, 1941, by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.) . HELP AN -, ALASKAN Telephone 713 or write The Alaska Territorial ., v Employment Service. .| for this qualified worker. «.; | SECRETARY—Woman, _age, .40, attractive, pleasant, 15 years, @x- perience with national organiza- Craighead now have applied to the Federal Communications Commis- sion for.a -Mew radio station in Butte. g i Chief effect: of the blackout has ‘tion; 5 years' experience with every phase’ of insurance work; can meet public, take complete cl of office. ES 325. v about 270 tanks. In addition, the Germans have been building up a reserve of 167 tanks a month. For military reasons, U. 8. tank production cannot be disclosed. ‘By this time next year we will be | turning out enough tanks of all | types per month to equip at least two divisions, superior in size and | firepower. to the most powerful in However, this much can be stated: Q R base line. In his anxiety to throw |the world. Johnson out, the Vice-President for- | So far tank contracts total $230,- got all about young Representative | 000,000, divided about equally be- Gaordon Canfield of New Jersey, at tween light and medium vehicles. third base, who was set to field the Pilot models for glant heavy” tdnks bail. ; 8 | are in the experimental stage. U. 8. BOND Savings Bond? > w'hen‘ the dust cleared, Wallace |tanks so far produted have the and Canfléld’ were sprawled on the Sttougest. armor 1 use and aré so DEFENSE Uiz .. What happens if I suddenly need the money I put-into a Defense ‘You can cash your bond at any time, after 60 days, for the full amount paid, plus ény interest due you. Q. Do many bond owners cash their bonds? A. No. People want to help arm America against all attacks. In many cases, pedple are putting every cent they can spare into Bonds .and Stamps. Some are doing this by asking em or banks to withhold part of their salaries/in order to-buy these EMPIRE JUNE 30, 192! J. E. Barragar, Chairman of the Fourth of July Executive Commit- | tee, announced the plans for the celebration. Miss Elva Kirkham; who had just completed her sophomore year at the University of Washington, arrived home to spend the summer vaca- I tion with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Kirkham of Douglas. Miss Leilia Ptack was a passenger on the Spokane for Juneau after attending school in the south. W. & Harris moved his paint shop across Second Street from its former location to the store building formerly éccupied by the firm of Olson and Meherin. Jitneys taking residents to the dance at the Perseverance mine were to meet at Franklin and Front Streets. The Tee Harbor cannery started canning its first fish of the season. President Harding signed a bill appropriating $450,000 for Alaskan roads. Bets were being placed in New York on the Dempsey-Carpenter fight scheduled for July 2. Weather: High, 59; low, 52; cloudy. Daily Lessons in English % 1. corpon e e s et e . s ‘WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “I can’t seem to solve the and not PLEG. OFTEN MISSPELLED: Marten (an animal). | problem” Say, “I seem unable to solve the problem.” OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Plague. Pronounse plag, A as in ATE, . Martin (a bird). SYNONYMS: Retirement, withdrawal, retreat. 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: ACRIMONY; —Horace. IC harsh or biting shapness, as of temper or of public service. Under this"Sway| “Ridicule often settles things more thoroughly and better than acrimony.” language. MODERN ETIQUETTE * goperra rEE Q. Which is the correct form: “I talked with him,” or ‘I conversed with him”? A. The preferable form is “I talked with him.” Q. Is it proper to offer to pay for gasoline if you have been' invited on a motor ride? A. No; host. any expense incurred on the trip should be paid by the Q. May colored stationery be used by childen? A. Yes: but not by adults. e LOOK and LEARN % ¢ cornon CX RS ‘Why is a small pocket knife called a pen knife? Of what animal is mohair the fleece? Why, are letter carriers’ uniforms the color they are? 4. What two Protestant denominations have the largest number of members in the U. S.? 5. 'What is the Jewish quarter of a city called? ANSWERS: Angora goat. The Methodist and Baptist. Ghetto. oW N Originally its purpose was to sharpen quills for pens. They are a blend of the Union blue and Confederate gray. Germans Ban Use 0f Iron in Kifchen " 8ERLIN, June ~The use or iron or steel in the manufacture of frying pans, mouse traps, vacuum cleaners, electric razors and more than 1000 other articles has been forbidden in Germany. The sale or purchase of such arti- cles if they contain iron or steel algo was made punishable under the decree. Exceptions were made for furnishings of hospitals and war- ships. DESTROYERS CONTINUE ROTC ALASKAN CRUISE The three destroyers U. S. S. Brooks, Kane and Hatfield, left Ju- neau this morning after a three-day stay. [ ‘The warships steamed away under the same shroud of naval secrecy that marked their unheralded ar- | rival, for other unannounced ports of destination in Alaskan waters with their retinue. of -ROTC stu- deénts. ' The destroyers will return to Se- attle about July 6. - HISLAST GLIMPSE take Charles Workman (center) takes a last look at the outside world as o from jail at Newark, N. J, o the Trenton Stafe il spend the rest.of his life &¢ bard Jabor. wmm a charge of killing Beer Baron Sfi_llfl in Fraternal Societies Gastineau Channel MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 147 Second and fourth Monday of each month — s Prs. Kaser and Freeburger in Scottish Rite Temple DENTISTS beginning at 7:30 p. m. Blrngren VERGNE L. HOKE, PHONE 56 Worshipful 'Master; JAMES W. LEIVERS, Secretary. Juneau’s Own Store Dr. A. W. 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