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

Daily Alaska Empzre Published every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY Becond and Main Streets, Juneau, Alaska. HELEN TROY BENDER R L=BERNARD - - Vice-Prestdent and Business Mansger Jim, it s re !orlu‘v mnn" Farley makes no secret of the fact that his big- is to get control of the New York gest ambition tntered in the Pou Offive tn Juneau as Second Class Matter. UBSCRIPTION RATES: Doutlas for $1.25 per month, | IS inoe, $6.00; the following rates: six months, in one month, e, $1.25. ad Bubscribers will confer a favor if they will' promptly notify the Business Office of any faflure or irregularity in the de- wery of their papers. Telephones: News Offioe, 602; Business Office, 374. of Col. Jake Ruppert for purchase of the Yanks. |sports fan, particularly a baseball fan. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associgted Fress 1a 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 berein. side. ALASEA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PD!UCAT[OH GEORGE D. CLOSE, Inc, National Newspaper Representa Mves, with offices in_San Francisco, Beattle, Chicago, New York and Boston. SEATTLE REPRESENTATIVE — American Bank Butlding. BIG JIM KEEPS BUSY Every once in a while, one of the fellows around the Federal Building or at the City Hall in Juneau may be heard to muse aloud: “Wonder how Jim Farley is standing his retire- ment from the political circus?” That question was answered recently in the Knickerbocker News of Albany, N. Y. when one of that paper’s newshawks called on the ex-postmaster and Democratic ring master at the big, plush car- peted office, where Jim is president of the Coca- Cola Export Corporation. “Actually,” Farley told the newsmen, “I don't think the return to private life has meant much change for me, except that I get to be with my family more often. I've been with them more during the last eight months than I was during the entire eight years in Washington.” As for demands on his time by the public, Far- ley seems to be just as popular now as ever he was in the days of the smoke clouded conventions and flying trips to dedicate postoffices. “I have no plans to return to politics,” Farley declarei in the recent interview. “I have no politi- cal a:nbitions. I'm more concerned now with the well-being of our country and the hope that we come through without getting involved in this war.” Then he added: “And, too, I can’'t afford political ambitions.” Most of Farley's friends firmly believe that he could be either Mayor of New York City or Governor of the.state any time he wants to take off his coat ' and go to work at campaigning for those positions. But they know, too, that neither of the jobs pay enough to allow Jim to-recoup his lost fortunes. Those eight years of beating the political drum administered Big Jim a financial beating. He re- tired with debts of more than $50,000. The salaries of mayor or governor, $25000 a year in either case, would not permit him to make up those losses be- | cause of outside expense involved in holding such a position. Meantime, a secretary and receptign girl daily shield Jim from a flood of callers with no legitimate reason for calling, and the minute he steps out of ' his office he is besieged by admirers, old friends, panhandlers and people who met him at a political rally once and would like a job. He's the same old Los Angeles, Portland, Fraok J. Dunning, 1011 A great Yankee fan, Farley’s greatest hero; ‘is _!Babe Ruth and it's rumored that if Big Jim ‘gets - the Yanks under his centrol, ’hmay be able to coax the Bambino back ito the What a combination that wo kee Stadium turnstiles. “Farley. proved his suplerb showmanship many times when was running ‘the “big show” for FDR. With Ruth 4s a headling ‘at- ! traction, |a lot of coin pouring through the wickets at ball ‘p;\rks where the Yanks play. ‘or office routine, Big Jim still packs more activity {into one day than any other individual on Manhat- |tan Island, his friends declare, He hasn't retired. |He has just found something else to do besides man- \age political campaigns, and whatever Farley sets {out to do will be done with a lot of vigor and color. War and the Weather l (The Cincinnati Enquirer) | Having had a taste of real summer, residents of the Ohio Valley should not find it too difficult |to visualize the immense influence of changing weather conditions upon the conduct of war. Be- cause the hours of daylight are so long, and the leffect of the Gulf Stream current is so salubrious, the British fleet is able to open an Arctic front ‘ngamst Germany in northern Norway and Finland.| For another month or six weeks this opportunity | remains, but after that the approach of a very |early winter will make an end of active operations ‘above the Arctic Circle. I By the same token, Japan has ideal conditions, |50 far as weather is concerned, for an attack on | the Far East Army of the Soviet Union in the mari- | time provinces of Siberia. But in the other prospec- (tive theater of Japanese military operations, in | Southern Indo-China and Thailand, the conditions are reversed, A season of torrential rains and con- tinuously cloudy skies is beginning in the neighbor- hood of the South China Sea. It is not the time when a discreet military commander would launch a major campaign. | In North Africa the weather also has its direct and obvious effect on the course of hostilities. Brit- ish and Axis forces alike were .in position. to.launch | new drives along the Libyan-Egyptian frontier when | hot weather struck six weeks ago.” In the fierce heat of the Libyan desert, the temperature inside armored { vehicles goes as high as 140 degrees in the day | time. | Nowhere does the weather impose a more im- portant limitation on military activities than in the | Russian campaign. Thé weather ‘sets a time limit | for the Nazi high command. Winter operations would be impossible on the central or northern front, and |the great bulk of the Red Army is concentrated on |those fronts. Consequently Germany must somehow achieve a decisive victory some time before Octo- | ber, or see the campaign stalled and the bulk of Germany's forces pinned to the eastemn!front until | the spring of 1942. Since the Chinese seem able to handle the variety of Japanese beetles that have been plaguing them maybe they can give us some advice with our variety. The best use of the V we can think of is its Iormnnon by the R.AF. Inkmv\ and faces and a smiling greeting to anyq.nc .who gets past the advance guard and into his inner | Yankee baseball club. He heads a syndicate which still dickering with the executors of the estate Ever since he played first base as a youngster on a home town sandlot nine, Farley has been a He was & - boxing cqmmissioner in New York for eight years,’ too, and every time a big fight is being staged in| the metropolis you can see Jim's face at the ring- i bo at the $hhwl he could be depended upon to pull n'lot of publicity tricks out of the bag which would mean | 1 Whether it's business, politics, civic work, sports Washingfon Merry- Go-Round (Continued from Page One) move into Spain and Portugal, across the Strait of Gibraltar and down the Atlantic coast of French West Africa to Dakar. Thanks to the U. 8., the British are well supplied with light 12-ton tanks. So far they have received about 500, together with spare parts. Only loss was one shipload of parts torpedoed last month in the South Atiantic. These light tanks have given a good account of themselves. They are superior to similar German and Italian types. But mounting only 50-caliber guns and lightly armored, they are no match, as Greece and Libya have proved, for medium Axis tanks, The British have in operation only 160 of their own new type mediums, and these are being kept in England to resist invasion. New tank output by Britain’s strained industry will continue to be small. England must depend on us to equip its rapidly expanding armored forces. That’s why Beaverbfook 1is so hungrily eyeing our mounting pro- duction of medium tanks — fast, feavily armored, mounting 75-m. | cannon, and the most powerful of their kind. By next month the new Chrysler plant in Detroit alone will be turn- | ing out 450 a month. Other nrmh‘ will get into production in the fall and winter, and by next spring tanks | will be rolling off assembly lines fast. enough to equip two divisions a \ month. But in the meantime the big ques- tion is how to divide these now be- | ing produced, between U. S. and | British requirements. Beaverbrook hopes to return with the answer in | favor of Britain. KNOX’S CENSORSHIP erican planes and vessels in patrol- ling with (or accompanying. British ships.) Last week, however, a large ad- vertisement appeared in metropol- itan papers stating that the Secre- tary of the Navy would tell in Col- lier's Weekly about how an American naval officer rode in the U. S.-built navy patrol bomber which first sighted the Bismarck and contribut- ed to her sinking. And in Collier’s, sure enough, Sec- retary Knox neatly spills news which American newspapers, prior to the Knox regime, had considered public information, but which he has asked them to suppress. NOTE: Though the American pub- lic has remained ignorant of the movements of U. S. vessels, foreign agents have a relatively easy way of checking their location. Shipping clerks in offices which send cigar- ettes and other supplies to warships always know their approximate whereabouts. LESSONS FROM CRETE There is an air-power vs. sea-pow- er lesson for the United States in hitherto secret details of the battle of Crete which have now leaked out. British warships damaged by the Nazi airplane barrage over Crete are still being repaired in shipyards in Singapore and elsewhere in the Pa- cific. The Warspite a 32,000-ton British battleship, was struck by a torpedo in the bow, causing the gasoline stored there to catch fire. Result was that the entire front of the ves- sel was melted or blown away | Thanks to its sealed Wwater-tight compartments, the big battle-wagon stayed afloat. And with engines run- ning in reverse, she managed to back to Alexandria, Egypt, 500 miles | away. Then the stern of a merchant ship was riveted on the bow of the War- ite and it limped through the Suez Canal to Singapore. Singapore, however, was so busy repairing other British ships damaged at Crete, that the Warspite went elsewhere. Ex-publisher, now sallorman Frank Knox has been crabbing about news- paper publication of navy news and | breast-beating about the sanctity of | to be returning/ issuing denials about the use of Am-~ | free speech, appear to be smlnxll‘oats K3 ISOLATIONIST “TERROR” Senate = isolationists, skilled = in an organized drive to dry up the press, radio and the movies. First sign of this was the barring of Walter Winchell and other anti- isolationist commentators by three Montana radio stations owned by friends of Senator Burt Wheeler. Next was the resolution introduced by isolationist Senators Nye and D. Worth Clark to investigate “war pro- paganda” by the movies and radio. Maneuvered to Wheeler’s Interstate Commerce Committee, the probe has actually been launched, though not approved by the Senate or money voted for it. Wheelef has simply held “public hearings” on the reso- lution — by a five-man committee packed with four isolationist cronies. The latest whip-cracking came from isolationist Senator Homer Bone of Washington. E. L. Groome comments on' “The Military Spotlight” twice weekly over Station WWDC in the Capital. Last Friday night he gave a mild criticism of Lindbergh. Five minutes later, Senator Bone telephoned the radio station, per- emptorily demanded the manager and cautically bawled him out for permitting Groome to “make such statements” over. the air. Bone de- clared it was an “outrage” and ord- ered that a copy of the broadcast be on his desk without fail the follow- ing morning. . Bone is a member of the Inter- state Commefce Committee. He Alsog has an interest in a large Setttle radio statiofi. (Copyright,” 1941, by United M"lrb Syndicate, Inc.) —_—————— YOUNG MEN RETURNING Arriving here yesterday aboard | the Columbia were- three young| men of Douglas; Jimmy Terrell, son of Mrs. Ely Post returned from Anchorage and Douglas and Gordon Wahto, sons of Mr. and Mrs, Gust Wahto returned from Fairbanks and Anchorage respectively. All three of the boys have been working on government projects. AUGUST %1 Edythe Young Rex K. Early Carl Harris Charles Bland Dave Mielke James Fullerton Edna Geraud Hazel Hastings Mrs. D. M. Goodman — HOROSCOPE “The stars incline , but do not compel’ -— 4 FRIDAY, AUGUST 22 Beneric aspects rule the morn- tary influences are active. The sponsibility and wield power. HEART AND HOME: This js a fortunate day for mental vision, helpful to those who seek to un- |derstand the idiosyncracies of young members of the family. In this period of world chaos changes in modes and manners are fore- shadowed in developing charactess |and individualities. Both girls and boys must be accorded great free- dom of thought and action, for a after the barbaric reign of war. in hospitals. BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Scarcity cern in many lines of manufac- turing as plans for an autumn of general actiyity in commercigl un- dertakings are put into operauon‘ Restrictions in the production and | sale of various commodities*: will emphasize the meaning of war to| | Americans who have been this year | | enjoying luxuries denied to flmny' ‘nauom Prosperity will spur ‘gen- erosity of citizens of the _Uhltr‘d‘ States who will extend aid 'to|in-| creasing thousands of unfortunate | war victims. NATIONAL ISSUES; 'Stabjiiza- | tion of wages and working condi- tions will contribute to the smooth progress of industry. Strikes, will | diminish in number through, the |autumn when awareness of;; neal | danger to the United States will encourage unity of though&) and action in defense preparations. The cost of living will rise sharply be- fore winter, but much monéy |will be spent for recreation. Theaters will profit. Publishers wm digcover | that the people seek boo] “nhich present facts and foreca! ture events. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: Gradually the mystery . regarding the motives of Rudolph Hess, Num- ber 3 Nazi who parachuted into Scotland, will be solved. Within a few weeks astrologers declare that Hitler will be the target for' de- cisive action originating in infor- mation brought from Germany by Hess and delivered to British statesmen. This month is most critical for the Fuehrer who will discover that there is lack of har- mony among his closest associates. Persons whose birthdate.: it is have the augury of a year of varied experiences combining good..and il fortune. Unusual aetivities ‘are in- dicated. Children born on this day 'may cles will appear in the development of unusual talents which assure success if wisely directed. (Copyright, 1941) Mary Jo Snips Golden Tresses For U.S. Defense KILGORE, Tex., Aug. 21.—Eight- year-old Mary Joe McCubbins :is wearing her golden tresses bobbed al defense. {*Mary Jo cut off her braids and “|turneds thenx ‘over to. the Longview County Red Cross chapter - affer e fgard that’ blond haif ‘was eeded by the Government for na- tional defense purposes. The Red Cross forwarded them to College Park, Md., where. Government *sci- entists will use. them in making precision instruments for gauging humidity and atmospheric pressure for 'aviation and lnng-rlnge artil- lery. OUT ON VACATION Mrs. Mary Keith Cawthorne left aboard the Alaska for a vacation of Albert Stragier who, was among six weeks in thé th. =:5he is ad- | the first of Jecal ¢ Bts to go nursa orw torial ] W' Anthorage “Jast 15 said | Parfos e next ‘—"'o“_F“ ‘_ uv! nzmll,r'um ing hours, but later adverse plane- | stars today aid those who bear re-| '| MODERN ETIQUETTE ® roprrra LEE new order of civilization will dawn | | This is an auspicious date for ex-| ecutives, especially those employed | have extraordinary careers. Obsta-| thesé ‘days—and it's all for nation- THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, THURSDAY, AUG. 21, 1941; Mr. and Mrs AUGUST 21, C. E. Cartwright and Mrs. Dave Housel were among a | party visiting at William Henry Bay. 1921 1t was announced that the school term was to open August 29, giving |a 10 months’ term. The teaching staff numbered 16. J. B. Caro received word that his son-in-law, Capt. W. H. Clark, had ‘heen appointed to a position on the California Highway Commission. | Territoral Commissioner of Education L. D. Henderson planned to | leave the following week on the City of Seattle to look over a number of ‘s(]\ooLs throughout the Territory, returning about November 1. Weather: High, 68; O . e D - S S D S low, 51; partly cloudy. Daily Lessons in English 3. 1. corpon | om0 e i 2 S i i S e | | height.” Omit UP. | OFTEN MI@PRONOUNCED Alternate (adjective and verb). | WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “Bob rose up to his full Pro- | nounce the adjective ol-ter-nit, O as in OR, E as in HER, I as in IT; pronounce the last syllable of the verb NAT, A as in HAY; accent both | adjective and verb on first syllable. | OFTEN MISSPELLED: Pre: IMPOSTURE; a fraud; deception. the relics of the ancient saints, full Q. Is it permissible to ask for dish when attending a formal dinne: A. No; second helpings are served only at informal dinners. Q. - Is it sufficient to send a printed card of thanks in acknowledg- ment of a wedding gift? A. No; the donor is always entitled to a personal letter of thanks. | Q. What should be done if an socially indebted, comes to town? residence, and, if possible, invite | affair. eribe (to dictate). | SYNONYMS: Face, countenance, visage, physiognomy. WORD STUDY: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today'’s word: Proscribe (to outlaw). Let us “Libraries are the shrines where all of true virtue, and that without de- lusion or imposture, are preserved and reposed.”—Bacon. S a second helping of any particular T? out-of-town friend, to whom we are A. Tt is imperative that we call on her at her temporary place of her to our home or to some social of certain materials will cause con-;’-—'-'-‘-'-'-'-"'- P o b LR LOOK and LEARN ¥ GORDON e < D < D D ) 1. What three Presidents’ first 2. What, in law, is an infant? names were John? 3. What is meant & voir faire”? 4, Does the yolk or the white of the egg become the chicken? What novel includes the characters, Hester Prynne and Arthur Dlmmesdztle0 ANSWERS: 1. John Adams, John Quincy Adams, and John Tyler. 2. Any person under legal age, usually 21 years. 3. Readiness in doing or saying the proper or graceful thing. 4. The white. 5. “The Scarlet Letter,” by Hawthorne. plant specimens during his trip DR. ANDERSON RETURNS HERE FROM INTERIOR Horticuliurigt_ l;ack from 4 Months’ Plant Col- lection Trip - After spending four months in the Interior collecting and classify-| ,lng more than 1300 plant speci- mens, Dr. J, P. Anderson, nationally known horticulturist, arrived in Jun- eau last night on the sou‘hbound to fill 4,500 mounted sheets, and aid he found several species new o the Territory. In Fairbanks, the norticulturist met Professor G W. Gasser of the Agricultural school of the University of Ala.ka and made a trip to Franklin and Forty Mile. Dr. Anderson will leave for the Idaho State College at Amcs, Towa, mn about a month and will classify and catalogue his col'ection. He has the most complete collection of Al- t¢ska plants in the world with the exception of the collection at the National Herbarium at the Smith- |sonian Institute in Wasnington, ID. c. =2 = SRR HEAVENS FOR SEWARD | Mrs. Foster Heaven and Leroy steamer Columbia. Dr. Anderson obtained enough Heaven are passengers aboard the Alentian for Seward. ‘Nazi Plane~TIt Got to Moscow Drs. Kaser and Freeburger DENTISTS Blrngren Building PHONE 56 - — 4 Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST 20TH CENTURY BUILDING Office Phone 469 ” . = " Chiropractic Physio Electro Theropeutics DIETETICS—REDUCING Soap Lake Mineral and Steam Baths Dr. Doelker, D. C., Bernard Bldg. Dr. John H. Geyer DENTIST Room $—Valentine Bldg. PHONE 1762 am. to 6 pm, Hours: ROBERT SIMPSON, OPT. D. Graduate Los Angeles College Helene W. 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